clearly legible permanent lettering, the manufacturer's name, model number,
capacity rating, and other essential information. In addition, the
monorail track beam system shall be furnished with identification plates
showing the capacity of the system, which shall be legible from the floor
and from either side of the monorail track beam.
PART 3
EXECUTION
3.1
ERECTION AND INSTALLATION
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NOTE: Supervisory erection services should be
required only on projects with extensive monorail
systems; when not applicable this requirement should
be deleted.
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The Contractor shall erect and install the hoist and monorail system in
accordance with of MMA MH27.1. [The monorail supplier shall provide
supervisory erection services.]
3.2
FIELD INSPECTION AND TESTS
3.2.1
Pre-Erection Inspection
Before erection, the Contractor [and the manufacturer's representative]
shall [jointly] inspect the monorail and hoist systems and components at
the job site to determine compliance with specifications and manufacturer's
data and detail drawings as approved. The Contractor shall notify the
Contracting Officer [_____] days before the inspection.
3.2.2
Load Tests
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NOTE: For LANTDIVENGCOM, add the bracketed
sentences.
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Upon completion, and before final acceptance, the hoist, trolley, and
monorail shall be tested in operation as specified, carrying 125 percent of
the rated capacity, and with the units spaced to obtain maximum possible
loads in the monorail track beam systems. The air equipment will not
necessarily operate at rated speed with a 125 percent overload. For hoists
that incorporate mechanical load brakes, the mechanical load brake shall
hold a static, as well as control a dynamic, 125 percent rated load. The
systems shall be thoroughly tested in service to determine that each
component of the system operates as specified, is properly installed and
adjusted, and is free from defects in material, manufacture, installation,
and workmanship. [The Contractor shall furnish test loads, operating
personnel, instruments, and other apparatus as necessary to conduct field
tests on hoist and monorail. The test and final adjustments of the
equipment shall be under the supervision of the Contracting Officer.] The
Contractor shall rectify any deficiencies found and completely retest work
affected by such deficiencies.
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