Complete Compiled Specification.pdf - Peck Ormsby Construction

3.01 PREPARATION
A. At the Contractor's direction, glazier, sealant, and gasket manufacturers' technical
representatives, glass framing erector and other trades whose work is affected by glass and
glazing shall meet at project site to review procedures and time schedule proposed for
glazing and coordination with other trades.
B. Clean glazing channels and other framing members to receive glass, immediately before
glazing. Remove coatings which are not firmly bonded to substrates. Remove lacquer from
metal surfaces where elastomeric sealants are to be used.
3.02 FABRICATION OF GLASS AND OTHER GLAZING PRODUCTS
A. Fabricate glass and other glazing products in sizes required to glaze openings indicated for
Project, with edge and face clearances, edge and surface conditions, and bite complying with
recommendation of product manufacturer and referenced glazing standard as required to
comply with system performance requirements.
3.03 INSTALLATION
A. Have surfaces receiving glass clean, dry and free of foreign matter. Prepare, clean and prime
surfaces to which sealant is to be applied, per sealant manufacturer's recommendations.
B. Install glass type at locations shown on drawings and according to glass manufacturers
recommended maximum size limitations and placement of any setting blocks. Make all
adjacent glass in same glazed areas consistent in type and thickness unless otherwise noted
or directed.
C. Keep labels indicating manufacturer, quality, and thickness on glass until it has been
approved by Architect. Absence of label constitutes cause for rejection.
D. Install setting blocks of proper size in sill rabbet, located one quarter of glass width from each
corner, but no closer than 6", unless otherwise required. Set blocks in thin course of sealant
which is acceptable for heel bead use.
E. Provide spacers inside and out, of correct size and spacing to preserve required face
clearances, for glass sizes larger than 50 united inches, except where gaskets or glazing
tapes with continuous spacer rods are used for glazing. Provide 1/8" sealant width, except
with sealant tape use thickness slightly less than final compressed thickness of tape.
F. Provide edge blocking to comply with requirements of referenced glazing standard, except
where otherwise required by glass unit manufacturer.
3.04 PROTECTION AND CLEANING
A. Protect exterior glass from breakage immediately upon installation by use of crossed
streamers attached to framing and held away from glass. Do not apply markers to surfaces of
glass. Remove nonpermanent labels and clean surfaces.
B. Protect glass from contact with contaminating substances resulting from construction
operations. If, despite such protection, contaminating substances do come into contact with
glass, remove immediately by method recommended by glass manufacturer.
SEGO LILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM ADDITION MARCH 2, 2009
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