Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope HP-1750 - Manual (Page 4)

4 JULY 2011
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GENERAL INFORMATION
I. MATERIAL HANDLING -
Protect against damage
I I. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES -
Standard Practice
I I I. GENERAL INSTALLATION NOTES -
Outside Glazing
A. Shop
1. Cardboard wrapped or paper interleaved
materials must be kept dry.
2. Check arriving materials for quantity and
keep record of where various materials are
stored
B. Jobsite
1. Material at jobsite must be stored in a safe
place well removed from possible damage by
other trades.
2. Cardboard wrapped or paper interleaved
materials must be kept dry.
3. Keep record of where various materials are
stored.
4. Protect materials after erection. Cement,
plaster, and other alkaline solutions are very
harmful to the finish.
C. Cleaning
Aluminum shall be cleaned with plain water
containing a mild detergent, or a petroleum
product such as white gasoline, kerosene, or
distillate. No abrasive agent shall be used.
A. Study these instructions, shop drawings,
erection drawings and architectural drawings
before starting any work.
B. All materials are to be installed plumb and level.
C. All work should start from an established
benchmark and column centerlines established by
the architectural drawings and the general
contractor.
D. Completely check construction which will
receive your materials against contract
documents. Notify the general contractor by letter
of any discrepancies before proceeding with your
work since this constitutes acceptance of work by
other trades.
E. Protect all aluminum to be placed directly in
contact with uncured masonry or incompatible
materials with a heavy coat of Zinc chromate or
bituminous paint.
F. Follow installation and glazing instructions.
G. Check arriving materials for quantity.
H. Be sure you have all the materials needed to
begin the installation:
1. Approved shop drawings.
2. Framing and accessories.
3. Sealant
4. Glazing materials.
The HP-1750 system is designed for the following:
1. Shop fabrication
2. Shop or field assembly
3. Installed as an assembled unit into opening
4. Anchored in place behind the glazing plane.
5. Face glazed
The framing system is designed for the vertical
gutter members to run through, and the head and
sill gutters square cut between. The face members
are square cut with the verticals running through and
horizontals between. Curtain wall installations are
limited to a maximum of three story construction
with hard splices at either the second or third floor.
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modify its products without prior notice.
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