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SECTION 10 10 00 – visual display boards

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01RELATED DOCUMENTS

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
  2. Specifications throughout all Divisions of the Project Manual are directly applicable to this Section, and this Section is directly applicable to them.

1.02REFERENCE STANDARDS

  1. The latest published edition of a reference shall be applicable to this Project unless identified by a specific edition date.
  2. All reference amendments adopted prior to the effective date of this Contract shall be applicable to this Project.
  3. All materials, installation and workmanship shall comply with all applicable requirements and standards.

1.03QUALITY ASSURANCE

[GENERALLY DELETE THE PARAGRAPH BELOW. RETAIN ONLY IF THE PROJECT CONTAINS MOTOR OPERATED HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL SLIDING CHALKBOARD OR MARKERBOARD UNITS AND AN EXPERIENCED INSTALLER IS REQUIRED.]

[ARCHITECT/ENGINEER MUST DELETE EVERYTHING IN BLUE and in BRACKETS BEFORE PUBLISHING.]

  1. Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced Installer who is an authorized representative of the manufacturer for both installation and maintenance of the type of markerboard units required for this Project.

[MODIFY THE PARAGRAPH BELOW AS REQUIRED TO SUIT PROJECT LOCATION.]

  1. Maintenance Proximity: Not more than four hours normal travel time from the Installer's place of business to the Project Site.

[DELETE THE NEXT PARAGRAPH IF FABRIC FACED TACKBOARDS ARE NOT REQUIRED.]

  1. Fire Performance Characteristics: Provide fabric faced tackboards with surface burning characteristics indicated below, as determined by testing assembled materials composed of facings and backings identical to those required in this section, in accordance with ASTM E 84, by a testing organization acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

[REVISE THE NEXT PARAGRAPH TO SUIT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS AND PRODUCTS SELECTED.]

  1. Flame Spread: 25 or less
  2. Smoke Developed: 10 or less

[RETAIN ONLY ONE OF THE NEXT TWO PARAGRAPHS. THE TWO EXAMPLE PARAGRAPHS BELOW ARE INTENDED TO ALLOW COMPETITION BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS OFFERING PRODUCTS THAT ARE SIMILAR WITHOUT HAVING TO NECESSARILY DEVELOP CUSTOM COMPONENTS AND TO ALLOW ARCHITECTS TO BASE THEIR DESIGN ON PRODUCTS FROM ONE OF THESE MANUFACTURERS.]

  1. Design Criteria:
  2. The Drawings indicate sizes, profiles, and dimensional requirements of visual display boards. Other visual display boards having equal performance characteristics with deviations from indicated dimensions and profiles may be considered, provided that deviations do not change the design concept or intended performance. The burden of proof of equality is on the proposer.

[retain the paragraph above or below. coordinate the paragraph below with requirements in article “manufacturers” in part 2.]

  1. The Drawings indicate sizes, profiles, and dimensional requirements of visual display boards and are based on the specific type and model indicated. Other visual display boards having equal performance characteristics by other manufacturers may be considered, provided that deviations in dimensions and profiles are minor and do not change the design concept or intended performance as judged by the Architect. The burden of proof of equality is on the proposer.

1.04SUBMITTALS

  1. Product Data:
  2. Submit manufacturer's product data and installation/maintenance instructions for all manufactured products and materials.

[REVISE THE NEXT PARAGRAPH AS NECESSARY TO SUIT PROJECT. INCLUDE ONLY THOSE PRODUCTS REQUIRED.]

  1. Include motor capacities, and individual panel weights for sliding markerboard or markerboard units. Include manufacturer's data substantiating that tackboard materials comply with requirements indicated.

[RETAIN THE PARAGRAPH BELOW IF COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS OR OTHER TECHNICAL PROVISIONS MUST BE ASSURED.]

  1. In lieu of laboratory test reports, when permitted by the Architect, submit the manufacturer's certification thatfabric faced cork tackboard materials furnished comply with requirements specified for flame spread ratings.

[COORDINATE THE PARAGRAPHS BELOW WITH SCHEDULES AND REQUIREMENTS IN PART 2. REVISE TO SUIT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.]

  1. Samples:
  2. Provide samples of each product for initial selection of colors, patterns, and textures, as required, and for verification of compliance with requirements indicated.

[DELETE OR REVISE PARAGRAPHS BELOW IF COLORS ARE PRESELECTED AND SPECIFIED OR SCHEDULED.]

  1. Samples for initial selection of color, pattern, and texture:

[RETAIN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH. MOST MANUFACTURERS OFFER A VARIETY OF COLORS FOR CHALKBOARDS AND MARKERBOARDS.]

  1. Porcelain Enamel Markerboard: Manufacturer's color charts consisting of actual sections of porcelain enamel finish showing the full range of colors available for each type of markerboard required.

[DELETE THE NEXT PARAGRAPH IF FABRIC FACED TACKBOARDS OR SIMILAR ITEMS INVOLVING COLOR CHOICE ARE NOT REQUIRED.]

  1. Fabric faced Cork Tackboards: Manufacturer's color charts consisting of actual sections of fabric, showing the full range of colors, textures, and patterns available for each type of fabric faced cork tackboard indicated.
  2. Cork Tackboards: Manufacturer’s color charts consisting of actual sections of cork, showing the full range of colors, textures, and patterns available for each type of cork tackboard indicated.

[REVISE THE NEXT PARAGRAPH IF A BAKED ENAMEL FINISH ON ALUMINUM OR HARDWOOD TRIM ON FACTORY ASSEMBLED UNITS ARE REQUIRED.]

  1. Aluminum Trim and Accessories: Samples of each finish type and color, on 6 inch long sections of extrusions and not less than 4 inch squares of sheet or plate, showing the full range of colors available.

[INSERT ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS IF OTHER SAMPLES ARE REQUIRED FOR INITIAL SELECTION PURPOSES.]

  1. Samples for verification of color, pattern, and texture selected, and compliance with requirements indicated.

[REVISE THE NEXT PARAGRAPH TO SUIT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. DELETE ITEMS NOT REQUIRED. REVISE SAMPLE PANEL SIZES IF DESIRED.]

  1. Markerboards, and Tackboards: Sample panels not less than 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches for each type of markerboard and tackboard indicated. Include a sample panel for each color, texture, and pattern required.

[REVISE THE NEXT PARAGRAPHs AS NECESSARY TO SUIT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. REVISE SAMPLE SIZES IF DESIRED.]

  1. Aluminum Trim and Accessories: Samples of each finish type and color, on 6 inch long sections of extrusions and not less than 4 inch squares of sheet or plate. Where finishes involve normal color and texture variations, include sets showing the full range of variations expected.
  2. Display Track: Samples of each finish type and color, on 6 inch long sections of extrusions.

[USUALLY RETAIN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH. ADD SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MUSIC STAVES, POLAR GRAPHS AND OTHER GRAPHICS onmarkerboards, IF INCLUDED.]

  1. Shop Drawings:
  2. Provide shop drawings for each type of markerboard and tackboard required. Include sections of typical trim members and dimensioned elevations. Show anchors, grounds, reinforcement, accessories, layout, and installation details.

[DELETE THE NEXT PARAGRAPH IF THE PROJECT DOES NOT INCLUDE MOTOR OPERATED UNITS. REVISE IF THERE IS ONLY ONE TYPE OF BOARD.]

  1. Wiring diagrams from the manufacturer for motor operated slidingmarkerboard panels.
  1. Record Documents:
  2. Provide record approved product data, samples, shop drawings, and warranties.

[RETAIN THE NEXT ARTICLE IF PORCELAIN ENAMEL MARKERBOARDS ARE REQUIRED. DELETE IF WARRANTIES ARE NOT REQUIRED.]

1.05WARRANTY

[REVISE THE NEXT PARAGRAPH AS NECESSARY. MOST MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES INCLUDE ONLY REPLACEMENT OF MATERIAL; LABOR FOR REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION IS EXCLUDED. REVIEW WARRANTIES CAREFULLY AND VERIFY WITH THE OWNER'S COUNSEL THAT THE WARRANTY STATED IS NOT LESS THAN OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THE OWNER UNDER PREVAILING LOCAL LAWS. COORDINATE WITH Uniform General Conditions, article 13 "WARRANTy AND guarantee."]

  1. Porcelain Enamel Markerboard Warranty: Furnish the manufacturer's written warranty, agreeing to replace porcelain enamel markerboards that do not retain their original writing and erasing qualities, become slick and shiny, or exhibit crazing, cracking, or flaking, provided the manufacturer's instructions with regard to handling, installation, protection, and maintenance have been followed.
  2. Warranty Period: 50 years.

[CONSIDER INSERTING A WARRANTY PROVISION FOR MOTORS IF MOTOR OPERATED SLIDING UNITS ARE REQUIRED ON THE PROJECT.]

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01GENERAL

  1. All materials shall meet or exceed all applicable referenced standards, federal, state and local requirements, and conform to codes and ordinances of authorities having jurisdiction.

2.02manufacturers

  1. Subject to compliance with requirements, manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated in the Work include, but are not limited to, the following:

[DELETE VISUAL DISPLAY BOARD TYPES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT. THE LIST OF MANUFACTURERS THAT FOLLOWS EACH PRODUCT CATEGORY IS AN EXAMPLE LIST ONLY, THAT GENERALLY INCLUDES COMPANIES WITH NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION. REVISE LISTS TO SUIT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.]

  1. Porcelain Enamel Markerbords:
  2. PolyVision Corp.
  3. MooreCo /Best Rite Chalkboard Co.
  4. Carolina Chalkboard Co.
  5. Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc.
  6. Weber Costello Co.
  7. Egan Visual, Inc.

[the marker board below is the type used most often by mdacc]

  1. Magnetic Marker Boards:
  2. PolyVision Corp.
  3. MooreCo/Best Rite Chalkboard Co.
  4. Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc.
  5. Egan Visual, Inc.
  6. Tackboards:

[not ALL COMPANIES LISTED BELOW MANUFACTURE TACKBOARDS IN NATURAL CORK, PLASTIC IMPREGNATED CORK, and FABRIC COVERing.]

  1. MooreCo /Best Rite Chalkboard Co.
  2. Carolina Chalkboard Co.
  3. Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc.
  4. Weber Costello Co.
  5. PolyVision Corp.
  6. Egan Visual, Inc.
  1. Display Track:
  2. Egan Visual, Inc.

[LISTED BELOW ARE THREE TYPES OF SPECIAL UNITS OCCASIONALLY ENCOUNTERED. DELETE IF NOT REQUIRED.]

  1. Horizontal Sliding Units:
  2. MooreCo /Best Rite Chalkboard Co.
  3. Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc.
  4. PolyVision Corp.
  5. Vertical Sliding Units:
  6. Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc.
  7. .PolyVision
  8. Wall Mounted Conference Units:
  9. MooreCo /Best Rite Chalkboard Co.
  10. Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc.
  11. PolyVision Corp.
  12. Egan Visual, Inc.

2.03MATERIALS

  1. Porcelain Enamel Markerboards: Provide balanced, high pressure laminated porcelain enamel markerboards of 3 ply construction consisting of face sheet, core material, and backing.

[USUALLY RETAIN ONLY ONE OF THE NEXT TWO PARAGRAPHS DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF FACE SHEET OFFERED BY MANUFACTURERS UNDER CONSIDERATION, OR REVISE ONE IF EITHER TYPE IS ACCEPTABLE.]

[GENERALLY RETAIN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH. IT DESCRIBES THE ENAMELING PROCESS USED TO PRODUCE THE MOST COMMONLY USED FACE SHEET MATERIAL FOR MARKERBOARDS. REVISE GAGE OF STEEL AS DESIRED.]

  1. Face Sheet: Provide face sheet of 24 gage enameling grade steel especially processed for temperatures used in coating porcelain on steel. Coat the exposed face and exposed edges with a 3 coat process consisting of primer, ground coat, and color cover coat, and the concealed face with a 2 coat process consisting of primer and ground coat. Fuse cover and ground coats to steel at the manufacturer's standard firing temperatures, but not less than 1200 degrees F (649 degrees C).
  2. Cover Coat: Provide the manufacturer's standard light colored special writing surface with gloss finish intended for use with liquid felt tipped markers.

[GENERALLY RETAIN THE PARTICLEBOARD CORE SPECIFIED BELOW. IT REPRESENTS THE MOST DIMENSIONALLY STABLE CORE MATERIAL OFFERED. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN 7/16 AND 3/4 INCH THICKNESS DEPENDING ON THE MANUFACTURER.]

  1. Core: Provide the manufacturer's standard 3/8 inch thick, minimum, particleboard core material complying with the requirements of ANSI A208.1, Grade 1 M 1.

[REVISE THE NEXT PARAGRAPH AS NECESSARY TO SUIT THICKNESS OF CORE MATERIAL OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. 3/16 AND 1/2 INCH THICK HARDBOARD IS ALSO AVAILABLE.]

  1. Core: Provide the manufacturer's standard 1/4 inch thick tempered hardboard core material.

[RETAIN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH IF SLIDING UNITS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT. HONEYCOMB CORES ARE PREFERRED FOR SLIDING UNITS BECAUSE OF THEIR LIGHT WEIGHT. THICKNESSES VARY FROM THAT SHOWN TO AS MUCH AS 1 1/8 INCH.]

  1. Core: Provide the manufacturer's standard 3/8 inch heavy kraft paper honeycomb core material.
  2. Backing Sheet: Provide the manufacturer's standard 26 gage galvanized steel sheet backing.
  3. Laminating Adhesive: Provide the manufacturer's standard moisture resistant thermoplastic type adhesive.

[the type marker board below istypically used as standard at mdacc]

  1. Magnetic Marker Boards: Provide coated steel marker boards that function as a magnetic bulletin board in addition to providing writing and erasing capabilities when used with liquid felt tipped markers.
  2. Fabric Faced Tackboards: Provide class A fabric on 1/4 inch thick cork sheet. Provide fabric that has a flame spread rating of 25 or less when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84. Color and texture shall be as scheduled or as selected from the manufacturer's standards.
  3. Backing: Make panels rigid by factory laminating cork face sheet under pressure to 1/4 inch thick hardboard backing.
  4. Cork Tackboards: Provide cork material face sheet with rigid backing panel. Provide color and texture as scheduled or as selected from the manufacturer's standards.
  5. Surface: ¼ inch thick self healing natural cork with binder and homogeneous color throughout.
  6. Backing: Make panels rigid by factory laminating cork face sheet under pressure to 1/4 inch thick hardboard backing.
  7. DisplayTracks: Provide extruded wall mounted track for suspension of stationary markerboards and tackboards. Track system shall be designed for use with track mounted products by same manufacturer, and to facilitate easy removal and relocation of these items upon the track.

2.04SLIDING UNITS

[DELETE THIS ARTICLE ENTIRELY IF THERE ARE NO SLIDING UNITS INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT. COORDINATE WITH THE DRAWINGS TO IDENTIFY EACH UNIT REQUIRED.]

  1. Horizontal Sliding Panels: Provide horizontal sliding markerboard and tackboard units. Fabricate panels from the manufacturer's standard components. Provide panels that operate smoothly under manual activation without vibration or chatter.

[REVISE THE NEXT PARAGRAPH IF ANOTHER TYPE OF OPERATION IS REQUIRED. PANELS WEIGHING MORE THAN 250 POUNDS MAY REQUIRE A HEAVIER TRACK SYSTEM.]

  1. Provide the manufacturer's standard horizontal sliding hardware consisting of overhead extruded aluminum track with nylon ball bearing rollers and channel shaped bottom guides.
  1. Vertical Sliding Panels: Provide vertical sliding markerboard and tackboard units. Fabricate units and housing from standard components of the size, thickness, and design required to impart sufficient strength for support of panels independently of support from walls.
  2. Equip each sliding panel with ball bearing neoprene end rollers designed and fabricated to produce smooth and easy operation without rattles. Counterbalance each panel equally with lead counterweights on heavy duty aircraft type steel cable over ball bearing sheaves.

[RETAIN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH WITH EITHER HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL SLIDING UNITS, IF MOTOR OPERATION IS REQUIRED.]

  1. Electric Operation: Provide the manufacturer's standard motors of size and capacity recommended for operation of the size of sliding panels indicated. For panels weighing up to 200 pounds, use gear driven motors; for panels weighing over 200 pounds use motors with magnetic brakes to stop moving panel without coasting. Include limit switches for automatic stopping of panels at each end of travel. Coordinate wiring requirements and current characteristics of motors and operating system with the building electrical system.
  2. Operating Switch: Provide a momentary contact, 2 button operating switch with controls labeled "start" and "stop," located where indicated.

[RETAIN EITHER THE PARAGRAPH ABOVE OR BELOW, TO SUIT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.]

  1. Operating Switch: Provide a constant pressure operating switch located where indicated.

[RETAIN THE PARAGRAPH BELOW WITH EITHER OF THE TWO PRECEDING PARAGRAPHS, IF ADDITIONAL SECURITY IS REQUIRED.]

  1. Key Switch: Provide supplementary key switch in addition to the above switch. Furnish 2 keys for each sliding panel unit, keyed alike.

2.05CONFERENCE UNITS

[DELETE THIS ARTICLE IF THE PROJECT DOES NOT INCLUDE CONFERENCE UNITS. THESE UNITS ARE AVAILABLE IN ONE OR TWO DOOR MODELS IN SEVERAL STANDARD SIZES WITH A CHOICE OF BOTH WRITING AND TACKABLE SURFACES AND OTHER ACCESSORIES.]

[THE PARAGRAPH BELOW DESCRIBES A TYPICAL CONFERENCE UNIT COMPLETE WITH ALL ACCESSORIES. MODIFY AS NECESSARY TO SUIT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.]

  1. Hinged Conference Units: Provide the manufacturer's standard wall mounted, two door conference unit, fabricated to size indicated, consisting of two door cabinet with perimeter frame, sides, and back, with interior writing surface and tackboard panels and pull down projection screen. Provide unit completely assembled with concealed hangers. Comply with the following requirements for design and construction:

[RETAIN ONLY ONE OF THE NEXT TWO PARAGRAPHS DESCRIBING CONFERENCE UNIT CABINETS.]

[THE NEXT PARAGRAPH DESCRIBES THE BASIC METAL FRAMED CONFERENCE UNIT CABINET SUPPLIED BY ALL MANUFACTURERS. ALUMINUM MAY ALSO BE FINISHED IN COLOR ANODIZED OR BAKED ENAMEL FINISH. SOME MANUFACTURERS PROVIDE TACKBOARD SURFACE ON EXTERIOR OF DOOR PANELS AS STANDARD. IF RETAINED, MODIFY THIS PARAGRAPH TO SUIT PROJECT.]

  1. Cabinet: Provide the manufacturer's standard extruded aluminum perimeter frame, clear satin anodized, of profile indicated, with integral map rail and chalktray. Provide hinged door panels with a continuous extruded aluminum channel frame, finished to match cabinet, hung on full length piano hinges. Cover exterior surface of each door panel with manufacturer's standard grained vinyl covering.

[THE NEXT PARAGRAPH DESCRIBES A FINISHED WOOD CABINET. THESE UNITS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN WALNUT FROM CLARIDGE.]

  1. Cabinet: Provide the manufacturer's standard red oak cabinet, with frame constructed of solid wood with integral chalktray. Construct hinged door panels with solid frame and finished red oak veneer exterior surface, hung on full length piano hinges.

[THE WRITING SURFACE USUALLY FURNISHED IS MARKERBOARD, ALTHOUGH CHALKBOARDS ARE AVAILABLE FROM ALL MANUFACTURERS.]

  1. Writing Surface: Provide manufacturer's standard porcelain enamel markerboard for liquid chalk markers, mounted on the inside back panel of the unit.

[INSIDE SURFACE OF DOORS IS USUALLY A TACKABLE SURFACE. SOME MANUFACTURERS OFFER A WRITING SURFACE AS AN OPTION.]