SECTION 11060

STAGE CURTAINS AND TRACKS

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·  Specifications for curtain tracks straight in layout and less greater than 40 feet in length.
o  Motorization specification for curtain tracks straight in layout and greater than 40’ in length.
·  Specifications for curtain tracks straight in layout and less than 40 feet in length.
o  Motorization specification for curtain tracks straight in layout and less than 40’ in layout.
·  Specifications for curtain tracks curved in a single direction and less than 60’ in length.
o  Motorization specification for curtain tracks curved in a single direction and less than 60’ in length.
·  Specifications for curtain tracks curved in multiple directions or greater than 60’ in length.
o  Motorization specification for curtain tracks curved in a multiple directions or greater than 60’ in length.
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This section is based on the products of SECOA, Inc, which is located at:
8650 109 Avenue North
Champlin, MN 55316
Tel: (800) 328-5519
Tel: (763) 506-8800
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SECTION 11060 – Theatrical Stage Equipment, Copyright 2001

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained within these specifications is comprehensive and accurate, SECOA, Inc. will not accept any liability for omissions or errors, and disclaim any and all liability that may be claimed arising out of reliance upon the information presented in these specifications. The user acknowledges that any reliance upon these specifications is at their sole risk and discretion. SECOA, Inc. has no obligation to correct any error or omission in any portion of these specifications. SECOA, Inc. makes no representations concerning suitability or fitness for use of these specifications and expressly disclaim any and all warranties, express or implied, including without limitation warranties of fitness for a particular purpose.

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1  SUMMARY

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** Select paragraphs below applicable to project.

  1. Section Includes:
  2. The fabrication, furnishing, delivery and installation of stage curtains and tracks.
  3. Training of Owner’s Staff of the proper operation and maintenance of furnished equipment.
  1. Related Sections:
  2. Section 01738 - Selective Demolition.
  3. Section 02222 - Building Demolition.
  4. Section 16000 – General Electrical Requirements
  5. Section 16580 – Theatrical Lighting and Dimming Control

1.2  SUBMITTALS

  1. Submit the following within 30 days of award of contract under provisions of Division 1 and according to the Conditions of the Contract:
  1. Schedule and time estimate for drawing preparation and fabrication and installation conforming to the project time schedule.
  2. Samples for initial selection purposes in the form of manufacturer’s standard color cards or samples for fabrics and finishes.
  1. Submit the following within 120 days of the award of the contract for approval prior to fabrication:
  1. Four black-line sets and one reproducible (vellum or sepia) set of complete fully dimensioned shop drawings in "D" size (or digital CAD drawings in .dwg or .pdf format with full size print capability). Drawings are to include plans, elevations and detail sections of typical stage equipment systems and elements, electrical riser diagrams, schematics, loads and panel details, estimated building loads imposed by the furnished equipment, anchor and fastening details, Drapery and lineset schedules, miscellaneous equipment details and any additional information required to evaluate the completeness and correctness of the rigging systems. Deviations from specified equipment are to be "starred" and noted on the submittal drawings. Only deviations that upgrade the quality of the equipment will be considered.
  2. Catalog data sheets and product brochures applicable to installation.
  3. Any samples of equipment or sub-assemblies requested by the Architect.
  1. Submit the following within 30 days of the completion of installation:
  2. Three sets of operations and maintenance documentation.
  3. Three sets of as-built drawings in “B” size(or CAD drawings in .dwg or .pdf format with full size print capability) .
  4. Three original flameproofing warranty certificates for each fabric used on the project.
  5. Equipment warranty documentation.
  6. Fire Curtain Fabric certificate of compliance.
  7. One CD-Rom disk, with all as-built project drawing files in AutoDesk AutoCAD format.

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER ** If required for the project, revise the term "Owner" in the following paragraph (and subsequent paragraphs where the term is used) to read "Facilities Manager," "Construction Administrator," or other appropriate designation.

1.3  QUALITY ASSURANCE

  1. Stage Equipment and Installer Qualifications
  2. A single rigging hardware manufacturer under a single contract will furnish all rigging hardware components, items or work described. No division of the contract or manufacturer will be permitted.
  3. The Contractor must have successfully completed at least ten (10) similar projects within the last five years. Project location, completion date, scope of work and Owner/Specifier contact names must be furnished upon request.
  4. The Contractor must submit written evidence that he maintains a fully equipped field service organization capable of providing prompt inspection, service and repairs of the installed system.
  5. Only expert installation personnel must be used for this work. It is preferred that a certified (ETCP certification) rigger be used. The Stage Equipment Contractor must insure that an experienced installation supervisor is present during the entire installation.
  6. Known to qualify to the above requirement, this work performed under this section may be by one of the following listed contractors:

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  1. Regulatory Requirements:
  2. Comply with governing National, State and City regulations.
  3. Fire Curtain Installations must comply with Uniform Building Code Standard 4-1
  4. All fabrics must be flame proofed by the immersion process, in accordance with the requirements of the NFPA 701 Large and Small scale test.
  1. Warranty:
  2. The Stage Equipment Contractor and Manufacturer must warrant all material and workmanship described herein to be free of defects for a period of one year from acceptance.
  3. Equipment found to be defective during this period must be repaired or replaced within thirty (30) days of notice.
  4. Ordinary wear and damage due to improper usage is not covered by this warranty.
  1. Standards
  2. All equipment, where standards have been established, must be built to recognized standard. Standards are established by the following organizations:

a.  Underwriters Laboratories.

b.  National Electric Code.

c.  Uniform Building Code.

d.  National Fire Protection Agency.

e.  Occupational Safety and Health Administration

f.  United States Institute for Theatre Technology.

g.  Entertainment Services and Technology Association Technical Standards.

h.  "Specifications for Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings,” of the American Institute of Steel Construction, 6th Edition.

i.  “Wire Rope Users Manual” of the Wire Rope Technical Board, Third Edition.

  1. No deviation is permitted from the requirement for UL Listing. For curtain machine operators, the entire machine must be UL or ETL listed. Listing of only the control box or components of the curtain machine operator is not acceptable.
  1. Fabrication
  2. Fabrication will begin only after approved shop drawings and a written notice to proceed have been delivered to the manufacturer at the manufacturer’s place of business.
  1. Energization, Turn-on and Checkout
  2. If requested, a qualified representative employed by the manufacturer must visit the job site after installation is complete and prior to owner turnover to inspect, test and adjust the systems.
  3. Proper instruction of operation and maintenance procedures must be provided to the owner’s representatives.

1.4  PROJECT CONDITIONS

  1. Notification
  2. The Stage Equipment Contractor must immediately notify their Contract Holder of any conditions, measurements, quantities and other data, as required for the proper execution, fit and completion of all work, and safe and proper operating clearances.
  3. The Stage Equipment Contractor must notify their Contract Holder of any site conditions or variations that effect the installation or completion of work, and where appropriate, indicate suggested remedial procedures by drawings and/or description.
  1. Environmental Requirements:
  2. Obtain approval of Owner before performing operations that generate contaminants.
  1. Field Measurements
  2. Verify actual stage dimensions by accurate measurements prior to the fabrication of equipment.
  3. Verify actual support steel dimensions and layout prior to the fabrication of equipment.
  1. Trade Coordination
  2. Coordinate principal structural steelwork where it pertains to the stage rigging equipment.
  3. Coordinate location and routing of sprinkler pipes and heads, roof drains, conduit, HVAC ducting, roof smoke hatches and other trades installing equipment in the areas of stage rigging equipment.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1  MATERIALS

  1. Stage Drapery and Drops
  1. Stage Curtain Construction

a.  All draperies must be vat dyed and flame retarded by an immersion process.

b.  All fabric cuts must be full length with no splices. Any fabric sections with visible streaking or spotting must be cut from bolt and discarded.

c.  All Stage curtains furnished with sewn fullness must be box-pleated on 12-inch centers.

d.  All top hems must have a heavy-duty jute webbing double stitched at the top with machine set brass grommets one foot on center with tie lines or snap hooks as required.

e.  All draperies must have, as a minimum, 50 % fullness unless otherwise specified.

f.  All hems must be double turned with no visible selvage edges.

g.  On-stage and off-stage vertical hems of House Curtain and Traveler Curtains must have 1/2 bolt width turned back hems. All other vertical hems must be 3 inches.

h.  Floor length draperies must have a 6-inch bottom hem with a suspended inner canvas or muslin pocket containing #8 zinc plated chain weights.

i.  Bottom hems of border curtains must be 4 inches.

j.  All fabrics with pile ends must be sewn with pile running down unless otherwise specified.

k.  All fabrics must be flameproofed using an immersion process. This process must be in accordance with the requirements of the NFPA 701 Large and Small scale test.

  1. Scenery Drop Construction

a.  All fabrics must be vat dyed unless specified as a natural color.

b.  All fabrics must be flame proofed by the immersion process, in accordance with the requirements of the NFPA 701 Large and Small scale test.

c.  All fabric cuts must be full width with no splices.

d.  Cuts must be sewn horizontally unless otherwise specified. Seamless fabrics as specified.

e.  Top hem must be reinforced with heavy jute webbing double stitched with #4 machine set brass grommets one-foot on center with 36-inch tie lines.

f.  Side hems must be 3 inch double turned and show no selvedge.

g.  Bottom hem must have a bottom hem with a suspended inner 6-inch heavy canvas lined pipe pocket with an opening 10-foot on center for inserting pipe weight.

  1. Fabric Manufacturers

a.  Velour Fabrics (weights and colors as specified)

1)  “Insert fabric mill company name here”

2)  “Insert fabric mill company name here”

3)  “Insert fabric mill company name here”

4)  “Insert fabric mill company name here”

  1. Curtain Schedule

Curtain Schedule
Item / Quantity / Width / Height / Track Model / Mounting Method / Machine Operator / Fabric Type
Front Curtain / x ft / x ft / ADC / pipe/suspended/ceiling / Model
Front Valance
Mid-Traveler
Rear Traveler
Leg Curtains
Border
White Scrim
Black Scrim
Cyclorama
  1. Stage Curtain Tracks [remove sections that are not applicable]

IF TRACKS ARE STRAIGHT IN LAYOUT AND GREATER THAN 40’ IN LENGTH:

  1. Front Curtain traveler track shall be Automatic Devices Company Model # 283N (383N if black finish desired) utilizing 14 gauge formed steel channel, nylon tired ball bearing carriers, 8” operating pulleys and back-pack rear fold devices. Tracks to be furnished complete with all necessary accessories.
  2. Upstage Traveler curtain tracks shall be Automatic Devices Company Model #283N (383N if black finish desired) utilizing 14 gauge formed steel channel, nylon tired ball bearing carriers and back-pack rear fold devices. Tracks to be furnished complete with all necessary accessories.
  3. Rear Cyclorama curtain tracks shall be Automatic Devices Company Model #283N (383N if black finish desired) utilizing nylon tired ball bearing carriers and back-pack devices. Tracks to be furnished complete with all necessary accessories. If rear cyclorama is to be walk-along operation, then Automatic Devices Company Model #284 (384 if black finish desired) may be used. Tracks to be furnished complete with all necessary accessories.
  4. Traveler curtains on motorized or counterweight line sets shall include a sandbag tension pulley Automatic Devices Company Model FSBTP-8.
  5. All curtain tracks are to be supported rigidly from pipe battens using 2-piece, bent steel pipe clamps. Clamp spacing is not to exceed 6'-0" on center.
  6. Quantities, sizes and lengths per drawings and schedules.

IF TRACKS ARE STRAIGHT IN LAYOUTAND LESS THAN 40’ IN LENGTH:

  1. Front Curtain traveler track shall be Automatic Devices Company Model # 171N (271N if black finish desired) utilizing 14 gauge formed steel channel, nylon-tired ball-bearing carriers with formed steel bodies, 3” operating pulleys, dual clamp style aligning splice clamps and back-pack rear fold devices. Tracks to be furnished complete with all necessary accessories.
  2. Upstage Traveler curtain tracks shall be Automatic Devices Company Model # 171N (271N if black finish desired) utilizing 14 gauge formed steel channel, nylon-tired ball-bearing carriers with formed steel bodies, 3” operating pulleys, dual clamp style aligning splice clamps and back-pack rear fold devices. Tracks to be furnished complete with all necessary accessories.
  3. Rear Cyclorama curtain tracks shall be Automatic Devices Company Model # 171N (271N if black finish desired) utilizing 14 gauge formed steel channel, nylon-tired ball-bearing carriers with formed steel bodies, 3” operating pulleys, dual clamp style aligning splice clamps and back-pack rear fold devices. Tracks to be furnished complete with all necessary accessories. If rear cyclorama is to be walk-along operation, then Automatic Devices Company Model #173N (273N if black finish desired) may be used. Tracks to be furnished complete with all necessary accessories.
  4. Traveler curtains on motorized or counterweight line sets shall include a sandbag tension pulley Automatic Devices Company Model FSBTP-5.
  5. All curtain tracks are to be supported rigidly from pipe battens using 2-piece, bent steel pipe clamps. Clamp spacing is not to exceed 6'-0" on center.
  6. Quantities, sizes and lengths per drawings and schedules.

IF TRACKS ARE CURVED IN A SINGLE DIRECTION IN LAYOUT AND ARE LESS THAN 60’ IN LENGTH: