Submit data package in accordance with Section 01781 OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE DATA.
1.3
QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.3.1
Label
Each prime window unit shall bear the AAMA Label warranting that the
product complies with AAMA 101. Certificates of Compliance attesting that
the prime window units meet the requirements of AAMA 101 will be acceptable
in lieu of product labeling.
1.3.2
Glass and Glazing
Provide materials that are certified to meet ANSI Z97.1 by an independent
testing laboratory.
1.3.3
Independent Testing
Testing shall be performed by an independent testing laboratory (certified
by the Contracting Officer) and test report shall be signed by a registered
professional engineer and shall include results from tests in the
calculations.
1.4
DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
a.
Deliver products to the site in unopened containers, labeled
plainly with manufacturers' name and brands. Deliver window
assemblies in an undamaged condition. Exercise care in handling
and hoisting windows during transportation and at the job site.
Store windows and components out of contact with the ground, under
a weathertight covering, so as to prevent bending, warping, or
otherwise damaging the windows.
b.
Finished surfaces shall be protected during shipping and handling
using the manufacturer's standard method, except that no coatings
or lacquers shall be applied to surfaces to which sealants,
caulking, or glazing compounds must adhere.
1.5
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Do not start glazing work until the outdoor temperature is above 4 degrees C
40 degrees F and rising unless approved provisions are made to warm the
glass and rabbet surfaces. Provide sufficient ventilation to prevent
condensation of moisture on glazing work during installation. Do not
perform glazing work if moisture collects on window assemblies or during
rainy weather.
PART 2
PRODUCTS
2.1
WINDOW UNITS
Primed window frames shall conform to AAMA 101 and the requirements
specified herein. Provide windows of types, grades, performance classes,
combinations, and sizes indicated or specified. Provide windows to
accommodate hardware, glass, weatherstripping and accessories. Each window
shall be a complete factory-assembled unit with glass factory or field
installed.
SECTION 08581
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