Specifications - State of Delaware

SECTION 092900 - GYPSUM BOARD: continued
14. ASTM D3273-00 (Reapproved 2005) - Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold
on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber.
15. ASTM D3274-09 - Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Surface Disfigurement of Paint
Films by Fungal or Algal Growth, or Soil and Dirt Accumulation.
16. ASTM E84-08a - Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.
17. ASTM E90-04 - Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound
Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements.
18. ASTM E119-08a - Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.
19. ASTM E413-04 - Classification for Rating Sound Insulation.
C. Code of Federal Regulations:
1. 40 CFR, Part 59, Subpart D (2007) - National Volatile Organic Compound Emission
Standards for Architectural Coatings.
1.04 SUBMITTALS:
A. Product Data: For each type of product.
B. LEED Submittals:
1. Product Data for Credit MR 4: For products having recycled content, documentation
indicating percentages by weight of postconsumer and preconsumer recycled content.
Include statement indicating cost for each product having recycled content.
2. Product Certificates for Credit MR 5: For products and materials required to comply
with requirements for regional materials, certificates indicating location of material
manufacturer and point of extraction, harvest, or recovery for each raw material. Include
statement indicating distance to Project, cost for each regional material, and fraction by
weight that is considered regional.
3. Product Data for Credit IEQ 4.1: For adhesives used to laminate gypsum board panels to
substrates, documentation including printed statement of VOC content.
C. Samples: For the following products:
1. Trim Accessories: Full-size Sample in 12-inch long length for each trim accessory
indicated.
1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING:
A. Store materials inside under cover and keep them dry and protected against weather,
condensation, direct sunlight, construction traffic, and other potential causes of damage. Stack
panels flat and supported on risers on a flat platform to prevent sagging.
1.06 FIELD CONDITIONS:
A. Environmental Limitations: Comply with ASTM C840 requirements or gypsum board
manufacturer's written recommendations, whichever are more stringent.
B. Do not install paper-faced gypsum panels until installation areas are enclosed and conditioned.
C. Do not install panels that are wet, those that are moisture damaged, and those that are mold
damaged.
1. Indications that panels are wet or moisture damaged include, but are not limited to,
discoloration, sagging, or irregular shape.
2. Indications that panels are mold damaged include, but are not limited to, fuzzy or
splotchy surface contamination and discoloration.
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