1.2 Delivery, Storage and Handling

SECTION 11175

LINEN CHUTES

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SUBMITTALS:

A. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings indicating chute and door sizes, construction, routing of chutes, roof vent mounting, sprinkler locations, accessories and installation details.

B. Product Data: Submit manufacturer’s product data indicating materials, selections, finishes, sizes and installation requirements. Indicate interface with and attachment to adjacent construction.

1.2 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING:

A. Store materials inside, off floor. Protect from damage during storage. Reject materials which are damaged and remove from project site.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Applicable Standards: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), standards as referenced herein.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS:

A. Acceptable manufacturers; subject to compliance with specified requirements: 1. Cutler Manufacturing Corp. 2. Midland Metalcraft Co. 3. Wilkinson Co., Inc.

2.2 LINEN CHUTE:

A. Characteristics: 1. Sizes: 2’-0” minimum diameter chute, with 1’-6” by 1’-6” intake door and 2’-0” by 3’-0” discharge door sizes as indicated on the drawings. 2. Chute Material: Minimum 16 ga. Aluminized steel. 3. Intake Doors: Side-hinged, manually-operated, 1-1/2 hour “B” label, stainless steel door in welded frame, equipped with automatic closer. 4. Discharge Door: Direct discharge hopper type, self-closing, 1-1/2 hour “B” label door with fusible link. 5. Venting: Meeting NFPA 82, extending a minimum of 4’-0” above the roof of the building, complete with screen.

11175 - 1 LK 00000 6. Sprinkler Heads: Provide sprinkler heads at alternate floor levels, at top of intake openings and at bottom of chute. Discharge room shall be fully sprinklered. Sprinkler system shall comply with NFPA 13. 7. Fire Resistance Ratings: a. Doors: As herein specified. b. Chute Chase: Two hour rated; refer to drawings. c. Chute Access Room: One hour rated; refer to drawings. d. Chute Termination Room: One hour rated; refer to drawings.

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. GENERAL: Install Linen Chute per Manufacturer’s instructions and reviewed Shop Drawings. Chute shall be factory assembled with all joints welded. Provide one (1) expansion joint per floor, and a flush interior assembled without bolts, rivets or clips. The intake doors and frame shall be adjustable and securely fastened to the intake throats that are formed as an integral part of the chute tube. Contractor shall assemble the chute in place as per details on shop drawings and align and anchor as required. Contractor to connect all water supply lines to flushing and sprinkler heads. Erect surrounding walls after chute and doors are set in place.

B. FINAL ADJUSTMENTS: Perform for proper operation of doors and hardware.

C. WARPED, BOWED OR DAMAGED UNITS: Not acceptable and shall be replaced.

END OF SECTION

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