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SECTION 017300 -EXECUTION
PART 1 -GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A.Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and
Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply
to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A.This Section includes general procedural requirements governing execution of
the Work including, but not limited to, the following:
1.Construction layout.
2.General installation of products.
3.Progress cleaning.
4.Starting and adjusting.
5.Protection of installed construction.
6.Correction of the Work.
B.Related Sections include the following:
1.Division 01 Section "Cutting and Patching" for procedural requirements
for cutting and patching necessary for the installation or performance of
other components of the Work.
PART 2 -PRODUCTS (Not Used)
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A.Existing Conditions: The existence and location of site improvements, utilities,
and other construction indicated as existing are not guaranteed. Before
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beginning work, investigate and verify the existence and location of
mechanical and electrical systems and other construction affecting the Work.
1.Before construction, verify the location and points of connection of utility
services.
B.Acceptance of Conditions: Examine substrates, areas, and conditions, with
Installer or Applicator present where indicated, for compliance with
requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting
performance. Record observations.
1.Verify compatibility with and suitability of substrates, including
compatibility with existing finishes or primers.
2.Examine roughing-in for mechanical and electrical systems to verify
actual locations of connections before equipment and fixture installation.
3.Examine walls, floors, and roofs for suitable conditions where products
and systems are to be installed.
4.Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been
corrected. Proceeding with the Work indicates acceptance of surfaces
and conditions.
3.2 PREPARATION
A.Existing Utility Information: Furnish information to Owner that is necessary to
adjust, move, or relocate existing utility structures, lines, services, or other
utility appurtenances located in or affected by construction. Coordinate with
authorities having jurisdiction.
B.Field Measurements: Take field measurements as required to fit the Work
properly. Recheck measurements before installing each product. Where
portions of the Work are indicated to fit to other construction, verify
dimensions of other construction by field measurements before fabrication.
Coordinate fabrication schedule with construction progress to avoid delaying
the Work.
C.Space Requirements: Verify space requirements and dimensions of items
shown diagrammatically on Drawings.
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D.Review of Contract Documents and Field Conditions: Immediately on discovery
of the need for clarification of the Contract Documents, submit a request for
information to Architect. Include a detailed description of problem
encountered, together with recommendations for changing the Contract
Documents.
3.3 CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT
A.Verification: Before proceeding to lay out the Work, verify layout information
shown on Drawings, in relation to the property survey and existing
benchmarks. If discrepancies are discovered, notify Architect promptly.
3.4 INSTALLATION
A.General: Locate the Work and components of the Work accurately, in correct
alignment and elevation, as indicated.
1.Make vertical work plumb and make horizontal work level.
2.Where space is limited, install components to maximize space available
for maintenance and ease of removal for replacement.
3.Conceal pipes, ducts, and wiring in finished areas, unless otherwise
indicated.
B.Comply with manufacturer's written instructions and recommendations for
installing products in applications indicated.
C.Install products at the time and under conditions that will ensure the best
possible results. Maintain conditions required for product performance until
Substantial Completion.
D.Conduct construction operations so no part of the Work is subjected to
damaging operations or loading in excess of that expected during normal
conditions of occupancy.
E.Tools and Equipment: Do not use tools or equipment that produce harmful
noise levels.
F.Templates: Obtain and distribute to the parties involved templates for work
specified to be factory prepared and field installed. Check Shop Drawings of
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other work to confirm that adequate provisions are made for locating and
installing products to comply with indicated requirements.
G.Anchors and Fasteners: Provide anchors and fasteners as required to anchor
each component securely in place, accurately located and aligned with other
portions of the Work.
1.Mounting Heights: Where mounting heights are not indicated, mount
components at heights directed by Architect.
2.Allow for building movement, including thermal expansion and
contraction.
3.Coordinate installation of anchorages. Furnish setting drawings,
templates, and directions for installing anchorages, including sleeves,
concrete inserts, anchor bolts, and items with integral anchors, that are
to be embedded in concrete or masonry. Deliver such items to Project
site in time for installation.
H.Joints: Make joints of uniform width. Where joint locations in exposed work
are not indicated,arrange joints for the best visual effect. Fit exposed
connections together to form hairline joints.
I.Hazardous Materials: Use products, cleaners, and installation materials that
are not considered hazardous.
3.5 PROGRESS CLEANING
A.General: Clean Project site and work areas daily, including common areas.
Coordinate progress cleaning for joint-use areas where more than one installer
has worked. Enforce requirements strictly. Dispose of materials lawfully.
1.Comply with requirements in NFPA 241 for removal of combustible waste
materials and debris.
2.Do not hold materials more than 7 days during normal weather or 3 days
if the temperature is expected to rise above 80 deg F (27 deg C).
3.Containerize hazardous and unsanitary waste materials separately from
other waste. Mark containers appropriately and dispose of legally,
according to regulations.
B.Site: Maintain Project site free of waste materials and debris.
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C.Work Areas: Clean areas daily where work is in progress to the level of
cleanliness necessary for proper execution of the Work.
1.Remove liquid spills promptly.
2.Where dust would impair proper execution of the Work, broom-clean or
vacuum the entire work area, as appropriate.
D.Installed Work: Keep installed work clean. Clean installed surfaces according
to written instructions of manufacturer or fabricator of product installed, using
only cleaning materials specifically recommended. If specific cleaning
materials are not recommended, use cleaning materials that are not hazardous
to health or property and that will not damage exposed surfaces.
E.Concealed Spaces: Remove debris from concealed spaces before enclosing the
space.
F.Exposed Surfaces in Finished Areas: Clean exposed surfaces and protect as
necessary to ensure freedom from damage and deterioration at time of
Substantial Completion.
G.Waste Disposal: Burying or burning waste materials on-site will not be
permitted. Washing waste materials down sewers or into waterways will not be
permitted.
H.During handling and installation, clean and protect construction in progress
and adjoining materials already in place. Apply protective covering where
required to ensure protection from damage or deterioration at Substantial
Completion.
I.Clean and provide maintenance on completed construction as frequently as
necessary through the remainder of the construction period. Adjust and
lubricate operable components to ensure operability without damaging effects.
J.Limiting Exposures: Supervise construction operations to assure that no part
of the construction, completed or in progress, is subject to harmful,
dangerous, damaging, or otherwise deleterious exposure during the
construction period.
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3.6 STARTING AND ADJUSTING
A.Start equipment and operating components to confirm proper operation.
Remove malfunctioning units, replace with new units, and retest.
B.Adjust operating components for proper operation without binding. Adjust
equipment for proper operation.
C.Test each piece of equipment to verify proper operation. Test and adjust
controls and safeties. Replace damaged and malfunctioning controls and
equipment.
3.7 PROTECTION OF INSTALLED CONSTRUCTION
A.Provide final protection and maintain conditions that ensure installed Work is
without damage or deterioration at time of Substantial Completion.
B.Comply with manufacturer's written instructions for temperature and relative
humidity.
3.8 CORRECTION OF THE WORK
A.Repair or remove and replace defective construction. Restore damaged
substrates and finishes. Comply with requirements in Division 01 Section
"Cutting and Patching."
1.Repairing includes replacing defective parts, refinishing damaged
surfaces, touching up with matching materials, and properly adjusting
operating equipment.
B.Restore permanent facilities used during construction to their specified
condition.
C.Remove and replace damaged surfaces that are exposed to view if surfaces
cannot be repaired without visible evidence of repair.
D.Repair components that do not operate properly. Remove and replace
operating components that cannot be repaired.
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E.Remove and replace chipped, scratched, and broken glass or reflective
surfaces.
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