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- SECTION 11177
-
- WASTE RECYCLING SYSTEMS
-
- NOTE ** Valiant Products, Inc. trash recycling chute.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** This section is based on the Model V10 Trash
- Recycling Chute manufactured by Valiant Products,
- Inc., located at the following address:
- NOTE ** P.O. Box 405
- NOTE ** Lakeland, FL 33802
- NOTE ** Tel: (800) 659-1797
- NOTE ** Tel: (941) 688-7998
- NOTE ** Fax: (941) 683-9749
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Valiant Products, Inc. trash recycling chute offers
- a convenient means of disposing and recycling of
- waste products for occupants of medium and high
- rise structures.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** SECTION 11177 - WASTE RECYCLING SYSTEMS, Copyright
- 1997, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
-
- PART 1 GENERAL
-
- 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
-
- A. Trash Chute.
-
- B. Recycling System.
-
- 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
-
- A. Sections of Division 15 that affect, or are affected by,
- construction activities of this section.
-
- B. Sections of Division 16 that affect, or are affected by,
- construction activities of this section.
-
- 1.3 REFERENCES
- NOTE ** Delete references from the list below that are not
- actually required by the text of the edited
- section.
-
- A. ASTM A 366/A 366M - Standard Specification for Steel
- Sheet, Carbon, Cold-Rolled, Commercial Quality.
-
- B. ASTM A 446/A446M - Standard Specification for Steel
- Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) by the Hot-Dip Process,
- Structural (Physical) Quality.
-
- C. ASTM A 653/A 653M - Standard Specification for Steel
- Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated
- (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process.
-
- D. ASTM A 666 - Standard Specification for Austenitic
- Stainless Steel Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar.
-
- E. ASTM A 792/A 792M - Standard Specification for Steel
- Sheet, 55% Aluminum-Zinc Alloy- Coated by the Hot-Dip
- Process, General Requirements.
-
- F. NEMA 250 - Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000
- Volts Maximum).
-
- G. NFPA 82 - Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling
- Systems and Equipment.
-
- 1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
-
- A. Design Requirements: Comply with NFPA 82.
- 1. System: Pre-engineered in factory for specific
- project, shipped in sections for site assembly.
- 2. Trash separator unit: Self-contained, completely
- assembled in factory for site installation.
-
- B. Performance Requirements:
- 1. System: Intake chute accepts discarded mixed trash,
- metal items, and paper; trash separator unit
- separates mixed trash, discarded metal, and discarded
- paper into separate containers for disposal or
- recycling.
- 2. Intake door assemblies and electro-mechanical
- interlock: Fire-rated; B label, 1-1/2 hour, for 250
- degrees F (121 degrees C) temperature rise for 30-
- minute interval.
- 3. Discharge door assembly: Fire-rated; B label, 1-1/2
- hour.
- 4. Flushing head and sprinkler head: UL Listed.
-
- 1.5 SUBMITTALS
-
- A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
-
- B. Product Data: Manufacturer's descriptive literature for
- system, including each component.
-
- C. Shop Drawings: Dimensioned drawings which indicate the
- following:
- 1. System layout, including locations of system
- components and supporting structures.
- 2. Details of interface with adjacent construction,
- including required clearances.
-
- D. Quality Assurance Submittals:
- 1. Test reports: Certified reports from independent
- testing laboratory documenting compliance of the
- following system components to requirements specified
- in SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Article of PART 1 of this
- section:
- a. Intake door assemblies and electro-mechanical
- interlock system.
- b. Roof vent assembly.
- c. Flushing head.
- d. Sprinkler head.
- 2. Certificates:
- a. Contractor's certification that:
- 1) Manufacturer meets specified qualifications;
- append list of completed projects.
- 2) Installer meets specified qualifications;
- append manufacturer's certification of
- installer approval.
- b. Manufacturer's certification that installer is
- approved.
- 3. Manufacturer's instructions: Printed installation
- instructions for system components, including storage
- requirements.
-
- E. Closeout Submittals:
- 1. Operation and maintenance data: System operating and
- maintenance instructions, supplied by manufacturer.
- 2. Warranty documents specified in WARRANTY Article of
- PART 1 of this section.
-
- 1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
-
- A. Qualifications:
- 1. Manufacturer: Minimum five (5) years documented
- experience producing systems similar to that
- specified in this section, and supplying list of five
- (5) completed installations.
- 2. Installer: Minimum three (3) years documented
- experience installing systems similar to that
- specified in this section, and approved by
- manufacturer.
-
- B. Regulatory Requirements: Conform to requirements of
- local authorities having jurisdiction over project.
-
- C. Pre-Installation Meeting:
- 1. Convene at job site seven (7) calendar days prior to
- scheduled beginning of construction activities of
- this section to review requirements of this section.
- 2. Require attendance by representatives of the
- following:
- a. Installer of this section.
- b. Other entities directly affecting, or affected
- by, construction activities of this section.
- 3. Notify Architect four (4) calendar days in advance of
- scheduled meeting date.
-
- 1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
-
- A. Store system components in manufacturer's unopened
- packaging until installation.
-
- B. Maintain storage area conditions for system components in
- accordance with manufacturer's instructions until
- installation.
-
- 1.8 WARRANTY
-
- A. Manufacturer's Warranty: Manufacturer's 1-year warranty
- against defects not caused by normal use of, or misuse
- of, system.
-
-
- PART 2 PRODUCTS
-
- 2.1 MANUFACTURERS
-
- A. Acceptable Manufacturer: Valiant Products, Inc.; P.O.
- Box 405, Lakeland, FL 33802. ASD. Tel: (800) 659-1797 or
- (941) 688-7998, Fax: (941) 683-9749.
- NOTE ** Delete one of the two following paragraphs;
- coordinate with Division 1 requirements.
-
- B. Requests for substitution will be considered in
- accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
-
- C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
-
- 2.2 MATERIALS
-
- A. Carbon Steel Sheet and Bar: Conforming to ASTM A 366,
- Cold-Rolled, Commercial Quality.
-
- B. Galvanized Steel Sheet: Conforming to ASTM A 446/A446M
- or ASTM A 653/A 653M.
-
- C. Stainless Steel Sheet: Conforming to ASTM A 666.
-
- D. Aluminized Steel Sheet: Conforming to ASTM A 792/A 792M.
-
- 2.3 RECYCLING TRASH CHUTE SYSTEM
-
- A. Acceptable Product: Valiant Model V10.
-
- B. Vent Through Roof:
- 1. Vent stack: Galvanized steel seamless tube, 22 gage
- (0.8 mm), 24 inches (609 mm) diameter, extending 48
- inches (1220 mm) above finished roof.
- 2. Vent cap: Formed steel sheet, 22 gage (0.7 mm).
- 3. Vent flashing: Formed steel sheet, 22 gage (0.7 mm),
- to interface with roofing materials.
-
- C. Intake Chute Assembly:
- 1. Chute: Aluminized steel seamless tube, 16 gage (1.5
- mm), 24 inches (609 mm) diameter.
- 2. Expansion joint: Located at each floor to
- accommodate building expansion/contraction.
- 3. Floor support: Located at each floor to stabilize
- intake chute.
- 4. Flushing system: 1/2 inch (12 mm) diameter IPS
- flushing head, located above intake section of top
- floor, with fitting for connection to piping.
- 5. Sprinkler system: 1/2 inch (12 mm) diameter fusible-
- link sprinkler head, located above intake section of
- top floor and at alternate descending floors, with
- fitting for connection to piping.
-
- D. Intake Section:
- 1. Intake housing: Aluminized steel sheet, 16 gage (1.5
- mm), welded to aluminized steel seamless tube, 14
- gage (1.6 mm), 24 inches (609 mm) diameter, and
- connecting to intake chute assembly; one per floor.
- 2. Intake door: Polished stainless steel fronts, 22
- gage (0.8 mm), with 18 gage (1.2 mm) aluminized steel
- back and wings, bottom-pivot hinged, with polished 22
- gage (0.8 mm) stainless steel frame overlapping rough
- wall opening; B label assembly, adjustable for
- variations in wall thickness, secured to intake
- housing, having the following:
- a. Operating handle: Chrome-plated, tee-type.
- b. Intake door interlock: B label electro-
- mechanical interlock keeps intake door in locked
- position until released by control panel button.
- 3. Control panel: Wall-mounted unit in NEMA 4
- enclosure, 12/24VDC, having the following:
- a. Indicator light adjacent to "SYSTEM IN USE"
- label.
- b. Three pushbuttons, labelled respectively "MIXED
- TRASH", "PAPER", and "METAL", which illuminate
- when activated; activating any of the three
- illuminates pushbutton, releases intake door
- interlock for local intake door, activates
- "SYSTEM IN USE" indicator light at control panels
- at all floors, activates trash separator unit,
- and overrides local pushbutton operation at
- control panels at all other floors.
-
- E. Discharge Assembly:
- 1. Door and frame: Galvanized steel plate, 22 gage (0.8
- mm), track-mounted; B label assembly, spring-loaded
- with 155 degrees F (68 degrees C) fusible link.
- 2. Track: Steel bar, 1-1/2 inch (38 mm) by 1/4 inch (6
- mm).
-
- F. Trash Separator Unit Assembly:
- 1. Electrical/mechanical equipment:
- a. Gear-and-rack motor: 1 inch (25 mm) diameter
- gear; 1 horsepower electric motor, 110VAC, 60 Hz.
- b. Hydraulic torque motor: 0 - 2000 pounds per
- square inch (0 - 13.7 Mpa) operating pressure,
- 110VAC, 15 ampere, 60Hz.
- 2. Equipment platform: Galvanized steel plate, 12 gage
- (1.8 mm), with pre-lubricated ball-bearing guide
- wheels.
- 3. Guide wheels: Pre-lubricated ball-bearing movement.
- 4. Track: Steel bar, 1-1/2 inch (38 mm) by 1/4 inch (6
- mm).
-
- G. Discharge Chute Assembly:
- 1. Chutes: Two aluminized steel seamless tubes, 14 gage
- (1.9 mm), 18 inches (457 mm) diameter, one for metals
- and one for paper; platform-mounted.
- 2. Platform: Galvanized steel plate, 12 gage (1.8 mm),
- supported by galvanized steel tube frame, 11 gage
- (1.9 mm) wall thickness.
-
- H. Containers:
- 1. Construction: Galvanized steel, 18 gage (1.2 mm),
- welded seams.
- 2. Capacities:
- a. Mixed trash: 2 cubic yards (1.5 cu m).
- b. Paper: 1/2 cubic yard (0.38 cu m).
- c. Metals: 1/2 cubic yard (0.38 cu m).
-
- I. Piping for flushing head and sprinkler heads are
- specified in Division 15 sections.
-
- J. Electrical service components are specified in Division
- 16 sections.
-
- 2.4 FABRICATION
-
- A. Assemble system to extent practical, subject to shipping
- limitations; incorporate provisions for correct chute
- alignment at site assembly.
-
- B. Join components by welding seams, grinding completed
- welds smooth, or by forming lock-seams.
-
- C. Applied fasteners, or rough-welded seams, protruding into
- chute opening are not permitted.
-
- D. Incorporate provisions for reinforcement and support of
- indicated offsets in chute path.
-
- 2.5 FINISHES
-
- A. Finish sight-exposed metal surfaces, except stainless
- steel surfaces and interface surfaces of moving
- components, with gray enamel over rust-inhibitive primer.
-
-
- PART 3 EXECUTION
-
- 3.1 EXAMINATION
-
- A. Verification of Conditions:
- 1. Openings in structure are prepared in accordance with
- shop drawings for installation of system.
- 2. Piping to flushing head and sprinkler heads is of
- correct type, and in correct location.
- 3. Electrical service to electrical/mechanical
- components of system is of correct type, and in
- correct location.
-
- B. Installer's Examination:
- 1. Have installer of this section examine conditions
- under which construction activities of this section
- are to be performed, then submit written notification
- if such conditions are unacceptable.
- 2. Transmit two copies of installer's report to
- Architect within 24 hours of receipt.
- 3. Beginning construction activities of this section
- before unacceptable conditions have been corrected is
- prohibited.
- 4. Beginning construction activities of this section
- indicates installer's acceptance of conditions.
-
- 3.2 INSTALLATION
-
- A. Install system in accordance with shop drawings and
- manufacturer's instructions; maintain plumb and level
- tolerances indicated.
-
- B. Installation of piping to flushing head and sprinkler
- heads is specified in Division 15 sections.
-
- C. Installation of electrical service components is
- specified in Division 16 sections.
-
- 3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
-
- A. Site Tests and Inspections: Arrange and pay for tests of
- system required by local authorities having jurisdiction.
-
- 3.4 ADJUSTING
-
- A. Adjust intake doors to operate correctly and in
- coordination with control system and electro/mechanical
- locking system.
-
- 3.5 DEMONSTRATION
-
- A. Demonstrate operation of system to Owner-designated
- personnel; include instructions for system maintenance.
-
-
- END OF SECTION
-