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- SECTION 11611
-
- SELF-CONTAINED FILTERED LABORATORY ENCLOSURES
- NOTE ** Labconco Corporation, self-contained filtered
- laboratory enclosures.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** This section is based on the products of Labconco
- Corporation, which is located at:
- NOTE ** 8811 Prospect Avenue
- NOTE ** Kansas City, MO 64132
- NOTE ** Tel: (816) 333-8811
- NOTE ** Tel: (800) 821-5525
- NOTE ** Fax: (816) 363-0130
- NOTE ** E-mail: labconco@labconco.com
- NOTE ** Home Page: www.labconco.com
-
- NOTE ** Labconco Corporation is a manufacturer of
- laboratory equipment, including fume hoods, self-
- contained filtered laboratory enclosures, and
- biological safety cabinets. This section covers
- part of their product line: "Paramount" bench-
- mounted self-contained carbon-filtered laboratory
- enclosures. See their other sections for
- laboratory fume hoods and biological safety
- cabinets.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** SECTION 11611 - SELF-CONTAINED FILTERED LABORATORY
- ENCLOSURES, Copyright 1998, The Architect's
- Catalog, Inc.
-
- PART 1 GENERAL
-
- 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
-
- A. Bench-mounted self-contained carbon-filtered laboratory
- enclosures.
-
- 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
- NOTE ** Delete sections below not relevant to this project;
- add others as required.
-
- A. Section 11600 - Laboratory Equipment.
-
- B. Section 12351 - Laboratory Casework.
-
- C. Section 15400 - Plumbing.
-
- D. Section 16200 - Electrical.
-
- 1.3 REFERENCES
- NOTE ** Delete references from the list below that are not
- actually required by the project; add others as
- required.
-
- A. ANSI Z 9.5 - Laboratory Ventilation.
-
- B. ASHRAE 110 - Method of Testing Performance of Laboratory
- Fume Hoods.
-
- C. ASTM E 84 - Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
- Materials.
-
- D. NFPA 45 - Fire Protection for Laboratories Using
- Chemicals.
-
- E. SEFA 1 - Laboratory Fume Hoods.
- NOTE ** Select the two paragraphs below for 115 volts, 60
- Hz models only.
-
- F. UL 3101-1.
-
- G. CAN/CSA - C22.2 No. 1010.1.
- NOTE ** Select the two paragraphs below for 230 volts, 50
- Hz models only.
-
- H. European Community - Electrical Safety Standard: 1010.1.
-
- I. European Community - Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Directive: 89/336/EEC.
-
- 1.4 SUBMITTALS
-
- A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
-
- B. Product Data: Manufacturer's catalog data, specification
- sheets, and product manuals.
-
- C. Shop Drawings: Prepared specifically for this project;
- show dimensions and interface with other products.
-
- D. Selection Samples: Enclosure cabinet wall material,
- baffle, air foil, front panel color chips, and work
- surface material.
-
- 1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
-
- A. Maintain testing facility at manufacturer's place of
- business for testing and evaluating self-contained carbon-
- filtered laboratory enclosures under both ideal and
- adverse conditions, in accordance with ASHRAE Standard
- 110.
-
- B. Make manufacturing facility, testing facility, and
- quality control procedures available for owner
- inspection.
-
- C. Provide computer-based carbon filter modeling program to
- determine appropriateness of using carbon-filtered
- enclosures for this project.
-
- 1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
-
- A. Deliver self-contained filtered laboratory enclosures and
- accessories fully assembled, free of damage.
-
- B. Store and handle in a manner to prevent damage to self-
- contained filtered laboratory enclosures, accessories, or
- adjacent work.
-
- 1.7 WARRANTY
-
- A. Warrant against defects in materials and workmanship on
- self-contained filtered laboratory enclosures and
- accessories; include labor and replacement parts (except
- filters and lamps).
-
- B. Warranty Period: One year from date of installation or
- two years from date of purchase, whichever is sooner.
-
-
- PART 2 PRODUCTS
-
- 2.1 MANUFACTURERS
-
- A. Acceptable Manufacturer: Provide products made by
- Labconco Corporation, 8811 Prospect, Kansas City, MO
- 64132. ASD. Tel: (816) 333-8811 or (800) 821-5525.
- Fax: (816) 363-0130.
-
- B. Requests for substitutions will be considered in
- accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
- NOTE ** Delete paragraph above or below; coordinate with
- Division 1 requirements.
- C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
-
- D. Provide all self-contained filtered laboratory enclosures
- from a single manufacturer.
-
- 2.2 MANUFACTURED UNITS
-
- A. Bench-mounted self-contained carbon-filtered laboratory
- enclosures:
- 1. Size: 36 inches wide, 53-1/2 inches high, 29 inches
- deep (0.91 x 1.36 x 0.74 m).
- NOTE ** Select subparagraphs below relevant to project.
- 2. 115 volts, 60 Hz models.
- 3. 230 volts, 50 Hz models.
- 4. Organic vapor sensors.
-
- 2.3 MATERIALS
-
- A. Aluminum:
-
- B. Safety Glass: 1/4 inch (6 mm) tempered.
-
- 2.4 FINISHES
-
- A. Exposed Aluminum: Epoxy-coated, glacier white.
-
- 2.5 COMPONENTS
-
- A. Frame, Back, Upper Cabinet, Baffle, and Air Foil: Epoxy-
- coated aluminum.
-
- B. Sash and Side Panels: Safety glass.
-
- C. Roughing Pre-Filters: ________________________.
-
- D. Light Fixtures: 20-watt fluorescent fixtures (tubes
- included); two per enclosure.
-
- E. Motor/Blowers: Non-sparking, variable speed, with
- polypropylene impeller.
-
- F. Accessory Carbon Filters: Minimum 52 pounds (23.6 kg) of
- activated or treated carbon.
-
- G. Carbon Filter Clamping Mechanisms: Gas-assist type.
-
- H. Event Timers: One-second increments, eight hour
- duration.
-
- I. Audible/Visual Alarms: Programmable.
- NOTE ** Select the paragraph below when early detection of
- organic vapors is required.
-
- J. Organic Vapor Sensors: Electronic; able to detect
- organic vapor concentrations in filter bed exceeding 50
- parts per million and, upon detection, to activate
- audible/visual alarm.
- 1. Locate second electronic sensor in exhaust airflow
- to, activate audible/visual alarm upon detection of
- organic vapor concentrations exceeding 50 parts per
- million.
- NOTE ** Select options from the paragraphs below.
-
- K. Mobile Base Stands: Tubular steel frame, epoxy coated,
- with 5 inch (125 mm) diameter toe-locking casters and
- solid epoxy dished work surface.
-
- L. Base Cabinets: Steel, epoxy coated, with epoxy dished
- work surface.
-
- 2.6 FABRICATION
-
- A. Fabricate self-contained filtered laboratory enclosures
- to include baffle, air foil, filter clamping mechanism,
- roughing pre-filters, and utility ports with plastic
- plugs.
-
- B. Fully assemble and pre-wire enclosures before delivery.
-
- C. Provide proper airflow into enclosures with air foils;
- provide proper airflow and air/containment mixing with
- slotted baffles.
-
- D. Provide LCD on front panel for alternate display of
- filter saturation level and filter time elapsed.
-
- E. Provide detector tube port accessible from front of
- enclosure for filter testing.
-
- F. Provide two user-programmable event timers to alarm as
- follows:
- 1. At user-determined intervals that filter should be
- checked.
- 2. At user-determined time that filter should be
- changed.
-
- G. Provide SET FILTER TIME, UP/DOWN, and ENTER programming
- switches to allow operator to reset elapsed time display
- and alarm time when a new filter is installed.
- 1. Security code shall be required to change filter
- alarm time.
-
- H. Provide angled sash, adjustable to 10-3/4 inches (275 mm)
- and 12-3/4 inches (325 mm) opening positions, pivoting to
- a 22 inch (560 mm) opening for loading and cleaning.
-
- I. Locate motor/blower behind front panel, serviceable from
- outside enclosure.
- 1. Face velocity with sash open 10-3/4 inches (275 mm):
- 100 feet per minute (0.51 m/sec); face velocity with
- sash open 12-3/4 inches (325 mm): 80 feet per minute
- (0.41 m/sec).
-
- J. Provide light fixtures controlled by switch separate from
- motor/blower switch, tubes replaceable from front of
- enclosure.
-
-
- PART 3 EXECUTION
-
- 3.1 EXAMINATION
-
- A. Verify equipment rough-in before proceeding with work,
- including rough opening dimensions required for self-
- contained filtered laboratory enclosures installation.
-
- B. Coordinate with other trades for proper installation of
- plumbing and electrical services.
-
- 3.2 INSTALLATION
-
- A. Install in accordance with manufacturer=s instructions;
- comply with standards required by authorities having
- jurisdiction.
-
- B. Install equipment plumb, square, and straight, without
- distortion; securely anchor.
-
- C. Schedule installation to ensure that utility connections
- are achieved in an orderly and expeditious manner.
-
- D. Demonstrate self-contained filtered laboratory enclosure
- operations and functions to Owner at completion of
- installation.
-
- 3.3 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING
-
- A. Adjust operating equipment to provide efficient operation
- for its intended use and as required by manufacturer.
- 1. Sashes: Operate smoothly without binding.
-
- B. Clean equipment, casework, countertops, and other
- surfaces as recommended by manufacturer, rendering work
- in new and unused appearance.
-
- C. Clean adjacent construction and surfaces soiled in the
- course of installation of this work.
-
- D. Touch up minor damaged surfaces caused by installation.
- Replace damaged components as directed by Architect.
-
- 3.4 PROTECTION
-
- A. Provide protective measures to prevent equipment and
- surfaces from exposure to other construction activity.
-
- END OF SECTION
-