Specs

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
PROJECT MANUAL
Version: January 2012
SECTION 16070
HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Conduit and equipment supports.
B. Anchors and fasteners.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Conform to requirements of NFPA 70.
B. Products: Listed and classified by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. as suitable for the purpose
specified and indicated.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Hangers, Supports, Anchors, and Fasteners - General: Corrosion-resistant materials of size and
type adequate to carry the loads of equipment and conduit, including weight of wire in conduit.
B. Supports: Fabricated of structural steel or formed steel members; galvanized.
C. Anchors and Fasteners:
1. Do not use powder-actuated anchors, spring clips, or beam clamps.
2. Obtain permission from Architect before using powder-actuated anchors.
3. Concrete Structural Elements: Use precast inserts, expansion anchors, powder-actuated
anchors, or preset inserts.
4. Steel Structural Elements: Use beam clamps, steel spring clips, steel ramset fasteners, or
welded fasteners.
5. Concrete Surfaces: Use self-drilling anchors or expansion anchors.
6. Hollow Masonry, Plaster, and Gypsum Board Partitions: Use toggle bolts or hollow wall
fasteners.
7. Solid Masonry Walls: Use expansion anchors or preset inserts.
8. Sheet Metal: Use sheet metal screws.
9. Wood Elements: Use wood screws.
D. Formed Steel Channel:
1. Product: Unistrut
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. Locate and install anchors, fasteners, and supports in accordance with NECA "Standard of
Installation".
1. Do not fasten supports to pipes, ducts, mechanical equipment, or conduit.
2. Do not drill or cut structural members.
3. Obtain permission from Architect before drilling or cutting structural members.
4. Do not screw into roof decking. Do not support hangers from roof deck.
END OF SECTION
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