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SECTION 15834 - AIR CURTAINS

PART 1 - GENERAL

0.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

0.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes air curtains.

0.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Include rated capacities; shipping, installed, and operating weights; furnished
specialties; and accessories for each unit.

1. Sample Warranty: Copy of manufacturer's proposed warranty, stating obligations,

remedies, limitations, and exclusions.

B. Shop Drawings: Signed by a qualified professional engineer.

1. Design Calculations: Calculate requirements for selecting vibration isolators and

seismic restraints.
2. Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other Work.
3. Wiring Diagrams: Power, signal, and control wiring. Differentiate between
manufacturer-installed and field-installed wiring.

C. Coordination Drawings: Plans and details drawn to scale and coordinating penetrations of
exterior walls.

D. Samples for Initial Selection: Manufacturer's color charts showing the full range of colors
available for units with factory-applied color finishes.

E. Samples for Verification: For each type of exposed finish required, prepared on Samples of
same thickness and material indicated for the Work.

F. Qualification data for firms and persons specified in the "Quality Assurance" Article to
demonstrate their capabilities and experience. Include lists of completed projects with
project names and addresses, names and addresses of architects/engineers and owners, and
any other information specified or required by the Engineer.

G. Field Test Reports: As specified in "Field Quality Control" Article in Part 3 of this Section.
Indicate and interpret test results for compliance with performance requirements.

H. Maintenance Data: For air curtains to include in maintenance manuals specified in

Division 1.

I. Warranties: Warranties specified in this Section.

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0.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Professional Engineer Qualifications: A professional engineer who is legally qualified to

practice in jurisdiction where Project is located and who is experienced in providing
engineering services of the kind indicated. Engineering services are defined as those
performed for installations of air curtains that are similar to those indicated for this Project
in material, design, and extent.

B. Product Options: Drawings indicate size, profiles, and dimensional requirements of air
curtains and are based on the specific product selected. Other manufacturers' products
complying with requirements may be considered. Refer to Division 1 Section "Product
Requirements."

C. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in

NFPA 70, Article 100.

D. Comply with AMCA 220, "Test Methods for Air Curtain Units," for airflow, outlet velocity,
and power consumption.

E. Comply with NSF 37, "Air Curtains for Entranceways in Food and Food Service
Establishments."

0.5 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate layout and installation of air curtains and suspension system components with
other construction, including light fixtures, fire-suppression-system components, and
partition assemblies.

B. Coordinate installation of wall penetrations and louvers. These items are specified in
Division 10 Section "Louvers and Vents."

0.6 WARRANTY

A. Manufacturer's Warranty: Provide written warranty, signed by the manufacturer agreeing to

repair or replace components of air curtains that fail in materials or workmanship within
specified warranty period.

B. Warranty Period: Two years from date of Substantial Completion.

0.7 EXTRA MATERIALS

A. Furnish extra materials described below, before construction begins, that match products
installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with
labels describing contents.

1. Furnish one set of filters and fan belts for each unit.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

0.1 MATERIALS

A. Housing Materials: Galvanized steel with electrostatically applied epoxy enamel finish over
powdered mirror.

B. Housing Materials: One-piece, molded, high-impact, white polymer material.

C. Housing Materials: Heavy-gage, electroplated-zinc steel with welded construction and

polyester coated finish.

D. Housing Materials: Heavy-gage, aluminum construction.

1. Anodized Finish: Match finish and color of adjacent architectural metals. Comply
with NAAMM's "Metal Finishes Manual for Architectural and Metal Products" for
recommendations for applying and designating finishes.
2. Finish designations prefixed by AA comply with the system established by the
Aluminum Association for designating aluminum finishes.

a. Class II, Clear Anodic Finish: AA-M12C22A31 (Mechanical Finish:

nonspecular as fabricated; Chemical Finish: etched, medium matte; Anodic
Coating: architectural Class II, clear coating 0.010 mm or thicker) complying
with AAMA 607.1.
b. Class II, Color Anodic Finish: AA-M12C22A32/A34 (Mechanical Finish:
nonspecular as fabricated; Chemical Finish: etched, medium matte; Anodic
Coating: architectural Class II, integrally colored or electrolytically deposited
color coating 0.010 mm or thicker).

3. Mounting Brackets: Steel, for [wall] [ceiling] mounting.

E. Intake Louvers: Integral part of the housing, mechanically field adjustable and capable of
reducing air-outlet velocity by [60 percent] <Insert percentage> with louver in totally
closed position.

F. Discharge Nozzle: Integral part of the housing, wedge shaped, containing adjustable air-
directional vanes with [40-degree] <Insert other appropriate angle> sweep front to back.

0.2 FANS

A. Fans: Galvanized steel, Centrifugal, forward curved, double width, double inlet statically
and dynamically balanced.

B. Fan Drives: Belt, equipped with belt guards and adjustable sheaves and pulleys for
adjusting air-outlet velocity.

0.3 MOTORS

A. Motor Type: [Two speed] [Multispeed], resiliently mounted, continuous duty, [totally
enclosed, air over] [totally enclosed, fan cooled] [open, dripproof] [explosion proof],
with integral thermal-overload protection.

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B. Bearings: Permanently sealed, life-time, prelubricated, ball bearings.

C. Disconnect: Internal power cord with plug and receptacle.

0.4 FILTERS

A. Disposable Panel Filters: Factory-fabricated, viscous-coated, flat-panel-type, disposable air

filters with holding frames.

1. Media: Interlaced glass-fibers sprayed with nonflammable adhesive in galvanized-

steel frame.

B. Washable Panel Filters: Removable, stainless-steel, baffle-type filters with spring-loaded

fastening; with minimum 2 mm thick, stainless-steel filter frame.

C. Mounting Frames: Welded, galvanized steel with gaskets and fasteners and suitable for
bolting together into built-up filter banks.

0.5 ACCESSORIES

A. [Built-in] [Field-Installed] Thermostat: Line voltage, factory installed and wired to the
junction box on air curtain.

B. Automatic Door Switch: Remotely installed in door area to activate air curtain when door
opens and to deactivate air curtain when door closes.

C. Start-Stop, Push-Button Switch: Manually activates and deactivates air curtain.

D. Time-Delay Relay: Factory installed and adjustable to allow air curtain to operate from 1 to
300 seconds after door closes.

E. Motor-Control Panel: Complete with motor starter, 115-V ac transformer with primary and
secondary fuses, terminal strip, and NEMA 250, Type  [1] [12] enclosure.

F. Mounting Brackets: Adjustable mounting brackets for drum-type roll-up doors.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

0.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine areas and conditions where air curtains will be installed for compliance with
requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance.

B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

0.2 INSTALLATION

A. Install air curtains with clearance for equipment service and maintenance.

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0.3 CONNECTIONS

A. Piping installation requirements are specified in other Division 15 Sections. Drawings

indicate general arrangement of piping, fittings, and specialties.

B. Install piping adjacent to air curtain to allow service and maintenance.

C. Ground equipment.

1. Tighten electrical connectors and terminals according to manufacturer's published

torque-tightening values. If manufacturer's torque values are not indicated, use those
specified in UL 486A and UL 486B.

0.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Testing: Perform the following field quality-control testing, and report results in writing:

1. After installing air curtains completely, perform visual and mechanical check of
individual components.
2. After electrical circuitry has been energized, start unit to confirm motor rotation and
unit operation. Certify compliance with test parameters.

B. Repair or replace malfunctioning units. Retest units until satisfactory results are achieved.
Operate electric element through each stage and verify proper operation of electrical
connection.

C. Test and adjust controls and safeties. Replace damaged and malfunctioning controls and
equipment.

0.5 ADJUSTING

A. Adjust belt tension.

B. Adjust motor and fan speed to achieve specified airflow.

C. Adjust discharge louver and dampers to regulate airflow.

D. Adjust air-directional vanes.

0.6 DEMONSTRATION

A. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to train the Employer's maintenance

personnel to adjust, operate, and maintain air curtains. Refer to Division 1 Section
"[Demonstration and Training] [Closeout Procedures]."

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