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CSI Format Specification for Optik railings
General  l  Product  l  Execution

Part 1 - General
1.1

Section Include

Product description for a Pre-engineered ornamental railing system.

 

Related Documents
All drawings, general and supplementary conditions including division one specifications apply to this section.
1.2.0 Summary
1.2.1 Product
Principle items specified is this section are:
1.  Stainless steel, nylon and stainless/wood combination handrails
2.   Stainless steel guardrails mounting hardware.

3.   Tempered glass infill panels.

1.2.2 Work Included
Provide all materials, labor and equipment necessary to fabricate and completely install handrails, guardrails, and infill panels as shown on drawings or specified herein.
1.3 Definitions
Terms and definitions from ASTM E985 and ISO/TC 59 for railing related items apply to this section.
1.4 System Performance Requirements
1.4.1 Railings shall meet or exceed the requirements of all applicable building codes.
1.4.2

Railings shall have high strength stainless steel in order to comply with 1.41 with adequate safety margin. Structural glass panels shall be fully tempered ½“ thick with a cap rail; OR 5/8“ or ¾“ with an optional cap rail.

1.4.3 All internal members shall be stainless steel, nylon or wood to eliminate the possibility of rust.
1.4.4 Prevent galvanic action and other forms of corrosion by insulating metals and other materials from direct contact with incompatible materials.
1.5 Submittals
1.5.1 Shop drawings, showing fabrication and installation of handrails and railings including plans, elevations, sections, details of components and attachments to other units of work.
1.5.2 Product data for stainless steel / wood / nylon products to be supplied in the form of a Material Safety Data Sheet from manufacturer.
1.5.3 Structural computations or test data / evaluations, material properties and other information needed to ensure satisfactory structural compliance to applicable building codes to be supplied by the manufacturer -

based on final fabrication drawings and documents.

Initial Selection:
1.5.4 6" long handrail samples complete with supports and nylon rosette covers to display stainless steel grade and finish.
Final Verification:
1.5.5 Qualification data for authorized installers specified in "Quality Assurance" is to demonstrate their capabilities and experience. Include list of completed projects with project names and architect names.
1.6 Quality Assurance
1.6.1 Single Source Responsibility: Materials shall be supplied and installed by

HDI Railing Systems,  3905 Continental Drive, Lancaster, PA 17512  (Tel: 717-285-4088 Fax 717-285-5083).

1.6.2 Execution tolerance plus/minus 5/64” (2 mm).
1.7 Storage
1.7.1 Store handrails and railing systems in clean, dry location, away from uncured concrete and masonry, protected against damage of any kind.
1.7.2 Materials must be kept in original packing until installation.
1.7.3 Materials to be stored at not lower than -40°C (-40°F) or higher than 100°C (212°F).
1.8 Project Conditions
1.8.1 All measurements for handrails and railings should be taken from construction site elements to which railings are to fasten. This information to be recorded on final shop drawings.
1.8.2 Coordinate fabrication schedule with construction progress to avoid delay of work.

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Part 2 - Product:
2.1 Mechanically fastened Stainless steel railing system.
2.1.1 Manufacturer shall be Handrail Design Inc. (HDI), a U.S. manufacturer of a custom pre-engineered, mechanically fastened guardrail and handrail system, in strict compliance with all technical requirements of the drawings and specifications. Miscellaneous metal fabricators/suppliers will not be acceptable.  This standard is based on HDI Railing Systems, 3905 Continental Drive, Lancaster, PA  17512 (Tel. 717.285.4088 Fax. 717.285.5083).
2.2 Materials: Guardrails and Handrail System
  1. All rails and other tubular components shall be constructed using the following:
a.

Stainless steel grade UNS 1.4305, type 304; surface to be 240 grain/grit;

tubes 1-9/16” (40mm) outside diameter by 5/64” (2 mm) wall thickness.

b.

Salt water and chlorinated swimming pool environments require stainless steel grade 316; surface to be 240 grain/grit finis; tubes 1-9/16” (40mm) outside diameter by 5/64” (2 mm) wall thickness.

  2. Fastening and attachment hardware for structural glass shall be constructed using the following:
a.

Stainless steel grade UNS 1.4305, type 304, surface to be 240 grain/grit finish; Fastening “boss“ mounts to be 2“ diameter, handrail “boss“ mounts to be 1-1/2“ diameter.

b.

Stainless steel grade UNS 1.4305, type 304, surface to  be 240 grain/grit finish: for all hardware and railing components to ensure a consistent finish throughout system.

c.

Fastening bolts to be stainless steel or other high strength material as determined by engineering requirements.

d.

 Neoprene gasket material to be used at all through bolt connections to ensure seperation between metal and glass.

e.

Salt water and chlorinated swimming pool environments require stainless steel grade 316; surface to be 240 grain/grit finish; component parts are dimensionally equivalent to those items described in 2.2.2 (c) and (d).

 

2.3 Glass products, glazing and infill materials.
2.3.1 Tempered glass: Provide fully tempered safety glass with polished edges and dubbed (rounded) corners complying with ASTM C1048. Kind FT (fully tempered), condition A (un-coated). Types 1 (transparent glass, flat), quality Q3 (glazing select), class, thickness and manufacturing process as indicated below.
  Glass:
Clear glass: Class 1 clear

Tinted glass: Class 2 (tinted heat absorbing and light reducing), Manufacturers standard tint color indicated below.
a. Bronze
b. Gray

c.  Custom pattern, etch or surface as specified herin.

 

Allowable thickness 1/2 (13 mm) with continuous cap rail OR 5/8“ (16mm) or ¾“ (19mm) with optional cap rail to be noted on final shop drawings.

 

Manufacturing process: Manufacture fully tempered glass by horizontal (roller hearth) process

with roll wave distortion parallel with bottom edge of glass as installed.

2.4 Fasteners
Anchors shall be fabricated from stainless steel materials with capability to sustain, without failure, load imposed within a safety factor of 4, as determined by testing per ASTM E488.
2.5 Fabrication
a. Fabricate Glass railing system for compliance with structural requirements of applicable code.
b. Pre-assemble railings prior to shipping to greatest extent possible to minimize field splicing and assembly. Disassemble units only as necessary for shipping and handling limitations. Clearly mark units for re-assembly and for coordination with shop drawings.
c. Stainless steel tubing cuts shall be square, without burrs and where exposed, rounded to produce smooth rigid and hairline joints.


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Part 3 - Execution
  Preparation
Provide information on fastening point locations for posts where necessary to relevant parties.
3.1 Installation
3.1.1 Installation shall be by Handrail Design Inc or a qualified, authorized representative of the manufacturer.
3.1.2 Installation must be in accordance with standard or non-standard, yet applicable details (instructions) included on installation/shop drawings provided by Handrail Design Inc.
3.1.3 Install components plumb and in-line, accurately fitted, free from distortion or defects and securely anchored to structure.
3.1.4 Provide anchors, plates, angles, etc., necessary for connecting railings to structure.
3.1.5 Any and all field welding shall be by a certified welder.
3.1.6 Access for anchors that require through bolting either vertically or horizontally to be made available through General Contractor.
3.2 Erection tolerances
3.2.1 Maximum variation from plumb shall be 1/4".
3.2.2 Maximum offset from true alignment for every 50-foot of railing shall be 1/4", non-accumulative.
3.3 Protection after installation
Provide protective covering on all hand and guardrails if construction is not yet finished in the area.
3.4 Maintenance and cleaning.
3.4.1 Railings shall be cleaned, including infill panels, by contractor to the satisfaction of the owner.
3.4.2 Wipe with moistened cloth only. Do not use cleaning agents with abrasive or acid/alkaline content.
3.5 Correction of deficiencies
All deficiencies in work and/or items not meeting specified requirements shall be corrected in order to meet specification requirements at no additional cost to owner.

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