AN EXAMPLE OF ACOTEC WALL INSTALLATION

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1 AN EXAMPLE OF ACOTEC WALL INSTALLATION Elematic Oy Ab P.O. Box Toijala Finland 1

2 1 During storage at factory and transportation, a maximum of two stacks can be placed on top of each other. The stockyard should be level and panels should be protected from the rain. The panels must be stored on their sides at all times. 2 A lifting fork or belt should be placed under the wooden pallet to lift panel stacks. All lifting equipment must be tested and marked with the Safe Working Load (S.W.L.) The capacity is to be checked against load being moved. See label on pallet 3 ACOTEC-PANEL stacks can easily be moved at the construction site by a forklift or a trolley. Due to the weight of the load to be transported, powered equipment may be required in addition to adequate manpower, depending on load size. 4 Individual ACOTEC-PANEL can easily be moved by the turning barrow trolley. The amount of manpower required depends on the panel size. 2

3 5 According to manufacturer's instructions, gluing agents should be mixed carefully using the recommended safety equipment. 6 The line that the wall will follow is marked to the floor and ceiling before starting the installation. All steps or raised platforms must conform to local regulations mm x 50mm guiding boards are placed on the floor and ceiling and wedged into place using 100mm x 24mm timber stringers. The guiding support will automatically align the wall when lifting the panels straight into an upright position. 8 Before the ACOTEC-PANEL is lifted to an upright position, the panel bottom should be as close as possible to its correct position. Then the ACOTEC- PANEL is raised into position by trained operators using the recommended equipment. Fixing ACOTEC-PANEL to a bearing wall or wall made of other material, must be done with a flexible joint. The joint is filled with polyurethane foam (alternatively with mineral wool or foamed plastic), and paper tape glued to the corners before skimming. 3

4 9 The gluing agent is applied to the side of the already installed ACOTEC-PANEL. 10 The ACOTEC-PANEL should be pushed against the previous ACOTEC-PANEL (then moved up and down) so that the tongue and groove are carefully positioned against each other and the gluing agent oozes out. The correct thickness of a joint between two panels is 1-3 mm. The panel is to be adequately supported during this operation. 11 ACOTEC-PANEL is positioned at the correct level by using plastic shims on the floor and kept in place by using wooden wedges at top of the ACOTEC-PANEL. The height of ACOTEC-PANEL should be about 2-5 cm less than the height of the room. The panel is to be adequately supported during this operation. 12 The gap between the panel and the ceiling is filled with polyurethane foam using a stepladder of up to 3 steps or a platform. Correct thickness of the joint is 5 15mm. 4

5 13 The excess glue is removed from joints immediately after installation. Wedges are removed after panel adhesive is cured. Correct Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) is to be used in accordance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments from the glue supplier. 14 The gap between the panel and the floor is filled with mortar or concrete. This joint should be 15 35mm. 15 Sawing and drilling of an ACOTEC-PANEL are easy. Use the tool manufacturer's safety equipment and the correct P.P.E. Ensure the panel is adequately supported prior to carrying out any work. 16 The panels next to the door, 'shoulders' are sawed for the door top piece. The door top piece is glued using polyurethane foam or gluing agents. Joints should be as thin as possible. Panel should be cut before being raised into position and correct P.P.E. must be used when cutting. A platform is required to allow safe access for installing the section over the door opening. 5

6 17 Flexible joints between ACOTEC-PANELS should be used every 4,8 6m. Polyurethane foam or mineral wool can be used as elastic joint material. 18 All corners should be strengthened with nail plugs (3 plugs per corner), for example HILTI HRD-H fixings, using the manufacturer's recommended safety equipment and the correct P.P.E. 19 Before plastering, paper tape should be glued over the corner joints. 20 Also, before plastering, paper tape should be glued to the joints above the door. 6

7 21 The hollow cores allow cables to be pulled through, electrical boxes can be drilled to any desired point. Use the tool manufacturer's recommended safety equipment and the correct P.P.E. 22 An ACOTEC-PANEL wall needs a very thin plaster skim of (1 3mm) before surface finishing. This can be applied using a long trowel. Skim coating can be applied after 2 weeks in normal dry conditions. 23 A Installation materials and accessories: mortar, cementitious adhesive, timber, nail plugs, wooden wedges, plastic shims, paper tape, polyurethane foam and mortar mixer. 23 B Installation tools: hammer, saw, screw driver, level, lifting equipment, meter ruler or yard stick, trowel, drill, trolley or ACOwheel, concrete cutter, installation steel bar, drill for electrical boxes, buckets, lifting bars and personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) All tools to be tested and be marked as required. 7

8 NOTICE OF ACOTEC HEALT, SAFETY AND ENVIROMENTAL GUIDANCE This document is intended only to demonstrate the general ways some end users have used ACOTEC Elements as well as the general steps some end users have followed to install ACOTEC Elements. During the installation of the ACOTEC-panels the correct personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) is to be used at all times in accordance with local regulations and special site instructions. All tools and equipment supplied and used are to be tested and conform to local requirements. Specific risk assessments and manual handling assessments may be required to ensure a safe system of work is used when handling ACOTEC-panels. As with any construction material, you and any ultimate users or installers of ACOTEC Elements must rely on your own professional engineering judgment and risk assessments in determining how to handle, use or install ACOTEC Elements. Some of the factors that might affect this determination could include but are not limited to the finished weight and strength of the ACOTEC Element, the materials to which the ACOTEC Element is affixed, and the local environmental conditions. If you or the ultimate users or installers of ACOTEC Elements are not professional engineers, a professional engineer or the supplier should be consulted before using or installing the ACOTEC Element in any specific manner. This document is intended for guidance to Elematic customers only and not for distribution to any third parties. Note: If not handled properly, ACOTEC Elements can break and cause serious property damage, physical injury and/or death. For this reason it is important to handle ACOTEC elements in a safe manner. For example, when transporting ACOTEC Elements flat, always use a flat and stable device such as a pallet or dolly. The safest way to transport elements without a pallet or dolly is sideways, for example by inserting short steel tubes (0,7m) into the SECOND hollow to form handles. Also, if manually lifting ACOTEC Elements into an upright position, first pivot the ACOTEC Elements sideways so that the flat surface does not face the ground. Lifting the ACOTEC Elements without pivoting them first can cause them to break. WHEN YOU ARE LIFTING OR TRANSPORTING AN ELEMENT, MAKE SURE NO BODY PART OR PROPERTY IS UNDER THE ELEMENT! These examples are not the only precautions that should be taken when handling, using or installing ACOTEC Elements. If you or the ultimate users or installers of ACOTEC Elements are not professional engineers, a professional engineer or supplier should be consulted before using or installing the ACOTEC Element in any specific manner. 8