Fireglass20

CSI Format Specifications

SECTION 08817 - FIRE-RATED GLASS – fireglass 20™

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1                      Summary

A.             Section Includes:

1.              Fire-rated glazing materials installed as vision lights in fire-rated doors.

2.              Fire-rated glazing materials installed in fire-rated doors.

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B.              Related Sections include the following:

1.              Section 06400 “Architectural Woodwork” for wood frames for doors.

2.              Section 08110 “Steel Doors and Frames” for vision panels in interior doors and interior vision panel (borrowed lites) frames.

3.              Section 08210 “Flush Wood Doors” for vision panels in interior doors.

4.              Section 08112 “Stile and Rail Wood Doors” for vision panels in interior doors.

1.2                      references

A.             American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

1.              ASTM E2074-00: Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Door Assemblies, Including Positive Pressure Testing of Side-Hinged and Pivoted Swinging Door Assemblies.

B.              American National Standards Institute (ANSI):

1.              ANSI Z97.1: Standard for Safety Glazing Materials Used in Buildings

C.              Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC):

1.              CPSC 16 CFR 1201: Safety Standard for Architectural Glazing Materials

D.              Glass Association of North America (GANA):

1.              GANA – Glazing Manual.

2.              FGMA – Sealant Manual.

E.               National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

1.              NFPA 80: Fire Doors and Windows.

2.              NFPA 252 – Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.

F.               Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

1.              UL 10B – Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.

2.              UL 10C – Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.

G.              Standard Council of Canada:

1.              ULC Standard CAN4-S104: Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.

2.              CAN/ULC-S101M: Standard Methods of Fire Endurance Tests.

H.              <Insert building code name used by authority having jurisdiction>.

1.3                      PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A.             Fire-rated tempered glass clear and wireless glazing material for use in impact safety-rated locations with fire rating requirements of 20 minutes without hose stream test; for use in interior and exterior applications.

B.              Passes positive pressure test standards UL 10C, UBC 7-2 and UBC 7-4.

Note: This product is not a barrier to radiant heat. This product does not meet test standards ASTM E 119 or UL 263. If your jurisdiction requires a “barrier to heat” product, please contact Technical Glass Products regarding Pyrostop.

May be lightly sandblasted/etched or beveled on one side without affecting fire rating.

1.4                      SUBMITTALS

Note: Specify submittal requirements for fire-rated doors and fire-rated frames, including glass stops in the appropriate Sections.

A.             Comply with requirements of Section <Insert Section #>.

B.              Product data: Submit manufacturer’s technical data for each glazing material required, including installation and maintenance instructions.

C.              Certificates of compliance from glass and glazing materials manufacturers attesting that glass and glazing materials furnished for project comply with requirements. Separate certification will not be required for glazing materials bearing manufacturer’s permanent label designating type and thickness of glass, provided labels represent a quality control program involving a recognized certification agency or independent testing laboratory acceptable to authority having jurisdiction.

D.              Product Test Listings: From UL indicating fire-rated glass complies with requirements, based on comprehensive testing of current product.

E.               Samples: Submit, for verification purposes, approx. 8-inch by 10-inch sample for each type of glass indicated.

1.5                      QUALITY ASSURANCE

A.             Glazing Standards: FGMA Glazing Manual and Sealant Manual.

B.              Fire-Rated Glass: Each lite shall bear permanent, nonremovable label of UL and/or WHI certifying it for use in tested and rated fire protective assemblies.

C.              Fire Protective Glazing Products for Door Assemblies:  Products identical to those tested per ASTM E 152 and UL 10B, labeled and listed by UL and/or WHI or other certification agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

1.6                      delivery, storage, and handling

A.             Deliver, store, and handle materials under provisions of Section <Insert Section #>.

B.              Deliver materials to specified destination in manufacturer’s or distributor’s packaging, undamaged, complete with installation instructions.

C.              Store off ground, under cover, protected form weather and construction activities.

1.7                      warranty

A.             Provide manufacturer's limited warranty under provision of Section <Insert Section #>.

2.1                      Manufacturers

A.             Manufacturer: fireglass 20™ as manufactured by J.R. Four Ltd., and distributed by Technical Glass Products, Kirkland, Washington, voice 1-800-426-0279, fax 1-800-451-9857,
e-mail sales@fireglass.com, web site www.fireglass.com.

B.              Properties:

C.              Labeling: Permanently label each piece of fireglass 20™ with the fireglass 20™ logo, UL logo and fire rating in sizes up to 6,396 sq. in.

D.              Fire Rating: Fire rating listed and labeled by UL for fire rating scheduled at opening locations on drawings, when tested in accordance with [ASTM E2074-00] [NPFA 252] [UL 9, UL 10B and UL10C].

E.               Substitutions: No substitutions allowed.

2.2                      GLAZING COMPOUND FOR FIRE-RATED GLAZING MATERIALS

A.             Glazing Tape: Closed cell polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, coiled on release paper over adhesive on two sides, maximum water absorption by volume of 2 percent.

B.              Setting Blocks: Neoprene, EPDM or hardwood; tested for compatibility with glazing compound; of 70 to 90 Shore A hardness.

C.              Cleaners, Primers, and Sealers: Type recommended by manufacturer of glass and gaskets.

2.3                      FABRICATION

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 recommendations of product manufacturer and referenced glazing standard as required to comply with system performance requirements.

A.             Examine glass framing, with glazier present, for compliance with the following:

1.              Manufacturing and installation tolerances, including those for size, squareness, offsets at corners.

2.              Minimum required face or edge clearances.

3.              Observable edge damage or face imperfections.

B.              Do not proceed with glazing until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

C.              Clean glazing channels and other framing members receiving glass immediately before glazing. Remove coatings that are not firmly bonded to substrates.

3.2                      INSTALLATION (GLAZING)

A.             Comply with referenced GANA standards and instructions of manufacturers of glass, glazing sealants, and glazing compounds.

B.              Protect glass from edge damage during handling and installation. Inspect glass during installation and discard pieces with edge damage that could affect glass performance.

C.              Set units of glass in each series with uniformity of pattern, draw, bow, and similar characteristics.

D.              Cut glazing tape to length and set against permanent stops, flush with sight lines to fit openings exactly, with stretch allowance during installation.

E.               Place setting blocks located at quarter points of glass with edge block no more than 6-inches from corners.

F.               Glaze vertically into labeled fire-rated metal frames or partition walls with same fire rating as glass and push against tape for full contact at perimeter of pane or unit.

G.              Place glazing tape on free perimeter of glazing in same manner described above.

H.              Provide minimum edge clearance of >1/4 inch (+1/8 inch/-1/16 inch) and a minimum edge cover of <3/8 inch (+1/16 inch/-1/16 inch).

I.                Install removable stop and secure without displacement of tape.

J.                Install in vision panels in fire-rated doors to requirements of NFPA 80.

K.              Install so that appropriate [UL] [fireglass 20™] markings remain permanently visible.

3.3                      PROTECTION AND CLEANING

A.             Protect glass from contact with contaminating substances resulting from construction operations. Remove any such substances by method approved by glass manufacturer.

B.              Wash glass on both faces not more than four days prior to date scheduled for inspections intended to establish date of substantial completion. Wash glass by method recommended by glass manufacturer.

3.4                      GLAZING SCHEDULE

Note: Individual lite sizes cannot exceed maximum exposed area shown above.

Note: Special approval is required from the local authority having jurisdiction when using fireglass 20™ in applications requiring a non-standard rating or sizes larger than those scheduled above and in paragraph 2.1, C. In such cases fireglass 20™ will be furnished with a fireglass 20™ label only.

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