A. Section includes glazing for the following products and applications and of the following types:

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1 SECTION SECURITY GLAZING PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Division 00 Bidding Requirements and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. 1.2 SUMMARY A. Section includes glazing for the following products and applications and of the following types: 1. Products and applications specified in other Sections where glazing requirements are specified by reference to this Section: a. Storefront framing. 2. Security Glazing Types: B. Related Sections: a. Insulated glass. 1. Division 08 Section "Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts" for storefront framing. 1.3 DEFINITIONS A. Glazing Manufacturers: Firms that produce primary glass, monolithic plastic glazing, or fabricated security glazing, as defined in referenced glazing publications. 1.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS A. General: 1. Installed security glazing shall withstand normal thermal movement and wind and impact loads (where applicable) without failure, including loss or breakage attributable to the following: defective manufacture, fabrication, or installation; failure of sealants or gaskets to remain watertight and airtight; deterioration of glazing; or other defects in construction. 2. Installed security glazing shall withstand security-related loads and forces (including blast loads) without damage to the glazing beyond that allowed by referenced standards. B. Delegated Design: Design security glazing, including comprehensive engineering analysis by a qualified professional engineer. SECURITY GLAZING

2 1. Conventional Design Procedure for Glass: Design according to ASTM E Design Wind Pressures: Determine design wind pressures applicable to Project according to ASCE/SEI 7, based on heights above grade indicated on Drawings. a. Wind Design Data: As indicated on Drawings. b. Basic Wind Speed: 125 mph, 3 second gusts. c. Importance Factor: d. Exposure Category: C. 3. Blast Resistant Design: Design blast resistant security glazing as follows: a. Blast Loading: A minimum shock blast load of 2.5 psi (pounds per square inch) with a duration of 120 msec. The blast loading is uniformly applied to the glazing surface. The shock pressure reaches the peak instantaneously (zero rise time, suddenly applied) then linearly reduces in magnitude to zero pressure over the duration. b. Performance Criteria (Response): Glazing does not break. c. Design Procedures: Dynamic design shall be performed in accordance with the following codes and design references: 1) Publication Introduction to Structural Dynamics; J.M. Biggs; McGraw- Hill Book Company. 2) Publication Structural Design for Physical Security; American Society of Civil Engineers. 3) Publication Design of Blast Resistant Buildings in Petrochemical Facilities; American Society of Civil Engineers. 4) UFC DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings. 5) PDC-TR Blast Resistant Design Methodology for Window Systems Designed Statically and Dynamically. d. Test Reports: In lieu of calculations, test reports showing compliance of the security glazing sizes and configurations required for this project with the blast resistant design requirements stated, which conform to the following, shall be accepted: 1) Test Protocol GSA-TS Standard Test Method for Glazing and Window Systems Subject to Dynamic Overpressure Loadings; Performance Condition 1. 2) ASTM F Standard Test Method for Glazing and Glazing Systems Subject to Airblast Loadings; No Break. 4. Vertical Glazing: For glass surfaces sloped 15 degrees or less from vertical, design glass to resist design wind pressure based on glass type factors for short-duration load. 5. Maximum Lateral Deflection: For glass supported on all four edges, limit center-of-glass deflection at design wind pressure to not more than 1/50 times the short-side length or 1 inch, whichever is less. C. Thermal Movements: Allow for thermal movements from ambient and surface temperature changes acting on glazing framing members and glazing components. 1. Temperature Change: 120 deg F, ambient; 180 deg F, material surfaces. SECURITY GLAZING

3 1.5 PRECONSTRUCTION TESTING A. Preconstruction Adhesion and Compatibility Testing: Test each security glazing type, tape sealant, gasket, glazing accessory, and glazing-framing member for adhesion to and compatibility with elastomeric glazing sealants. 1. Testing will not be required if data are submitted based on previous testing of current sealant products and glazing materials matching those submitted. 2. Use ASTM C 1087 to determine whether priming and other specific joint-preparation techniques are required to obtain rapid, optimum adhesion of glazing sealants to security glazing, tape sealants, gaskets, and glazing channel substrates. 3. Test no fewer than eight Samples of each type of material, including joint substrates, shims, sealant backings, secondary seals, and miscellaneous materials. 4. Schedule sufficient time for testing and analyzing results to prevent delaying the Work. 5. For materials failing tests, submit sealant manufacturer's written instructions for corrective measures including the use of specially formulated primers. 1.6 ACTION SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated. B. Security Glazing Samples: For each type of security glazing; 12 inches square. C. Glazing Accessory Samples: For gaskets sealants and colored spacers, in 12-inch lengths. D. Delegated-Design Submittal: For security glazing indicated to comply with performance requirements and design criteria, including analysis data signed and sealed by the qualified professional engineer responsible for their preparation. To demonstrate that security glazing meets the blast resistant design requirements, provide the following: 1. Calculations and/or Test Reports: a. Provide one reproducible copy of all calculations that cover design for direct blast loads, including the transfer of these loads to adjacent framing and structure. The calculations shall be submitted on 8½ 11 inch white paper. Calculations shall be clear and concise, and done in an organized manner. All terms and variables shall be clearly defined and used consistently throughout the calculations. All references used shall be documented and assumptions clearly stated. The calculations may be in either English or SI units, but shall be consistent. The calculations and all text shall be in English. b. A test report may be submitted in lieu of calculations. The data may be provided in either English or SI units, but all text shall be in English. 2. Shop Drawings: a. One hundred percent shop drawings shall be submitted for review before manufacture of the glazing proceeds. All drawings shall be produced in manufacturer s standard format. The drawings may be in either English or SI units, but shall be consistent. The drawings and all text shall be in English language. SECURITY GLAZING

4 b. Installation procedures shall be submitted for review at the time of shop drawing submittal 1.7 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS A. Qualification Data: For installers. B. Product Certificates: For each type of product indicated, from manufacturer. C. Product Test Reports: Based on evaluation of comprehensive tests performed by a qualified testing agency, for each type of security glazing, glazing sealant and glazing gasket. 1. For glazing sealants, provide test reports based on testing current sealant formulations within previous 36-month period. D. Preconstruction adhesion and compatibility test reports. E. Warranties: Sample of special warranties. 1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Installer Qualifications: A qualified installer who employs glazing installers for this Project who are certified under the National Glass Association Glazier Certification Program. B. Sealant Testing Agency Qualifications: An independent testing agency qualified according to ASTM C 1021 to conduct the testing indicated. C. Source Limitations for Security Glazing: Obtain security glazing from single source from single manufacturer using the same type of lites, plies, interlayers, and spacers for each security glazing type indicated. 1. Source Limitations for Tinted Glass: Obtain tinted glass from single source from single primary glass manufacturer for each tint color indicated. D. Source Limitations for Glazing Sealants and Gaskets: Obtain from single source from single manufacturer for each product and installation method. E. Glazing Publications: Comply with published recommendations of security glazing and glazing material manufacturers and organizations below, unless more stringent requirements are indicated. Refer to these publications for glazing terms not otherwise defined in this Section or in referenced standards. 1. GANA Publications: GANA's "Laminated Glazing Reference Manual" and GANA's "Glazing Manual." F. Insulating Glazing Certification Program: Permanently marked either on spacers or on at least one component lite of units with appropriate certification label of IGCC. G. Mockups: Build mockups to verify selections made under sample submittals and to demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality standards for materials and execution. SECURITY GLAZING

5 1. Install security glazing in mockups specified in Division 08 Section "Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts" to match glazing systems required for Project, including glazing methods. H. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site. 1. Review and finalize construction schedule and verify availability of materials, Installer's personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to make progress and avoid delays. 2. Review temporary protection requirements for security glazing during and after installation. 1.9 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING A. Protect security glazing and glazing materials according to manufacturer's written instructions. Prevent damage from condensation, temperature changes, direct exposure to sun, or other causes PROJECT CONDITIONS A. Environmental Limitations: Do not proceed with glazing when ambient and substrate temperature conditions are outside limits permitted by glazing material manufacturers and when glazing channel substrates are wet from rain, frost, condensation, or other causes. 1. Do not install glazing sealants when ambient and substrate temperature conditions are outside limits permitted by sealant manufacturer or below 40 deg F COORDINATION A. Coordinate dimensions, including thickness, of security glazing with dimensions of construction that receives security glazing WARRANTY A. Manufacturer's Special Warranty on Insulating Security Glazing: Manufacturer's standard form in which insulating security glazing manufacturer agrees to replace insulating security glazing that deteriorates within specified warranty period. Deterioration is defined as defects in individual lites developed from normal use or failure of hermetic seal under normal use. Deterioration does not include defects in individual lites or failure of hermetic seal that is attributed to glass breakage or to maintaining and cleaning insulating security glazing contrary to manufacturer's written instructions. 1. Defects in coated glass lites include peeling, cracking, and other indications of deterioration in coating. 2. Defects in laminated-glass lites include edge separation, delamination materially obstructing vision through glass, and blemishes exceeding those allowed by referenced laminated-glass standard. SECURITY GLAZING

6 3. Defects in glass-clad polycarbonate lites include edge separation, delamination materially obstructing vision through glazing, blemishes exceeding those allowed by referenced glass-clad polycarbonate standard, yellowing, and loss of light transmission. 4. Evidence of hermetic seal failure is the obstruction of vision by dust, moisture, or film on interior surfaces of glazing. 5. Warranty Period: Five years from date of Substantial Completion. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 SECURITY GLAZING, GENERAL A. Thickness: Where thickness is indicated, it is a minimum. Provide security glazing in thicknesses as needed to comply with requirements indicated. B. Windborne-Debris-Impact Resistance: Provide exterior security glazing that passes protection testing requirements in ASTM E 1996 and when tested according to ASTM E Test specimens shall be no smaller in width and length than security glazing indicated for use on the Project and shall be installed in same manner as indicated for use on the Project. 1. Large-Missile Test: For security glazing located within 30 feet of grade. 2. Small-Missile Test: For security glazing located more than 30 feet above grade. C. Thermal and Optical Performance Properties: Provide security glazing with performance properties specified, as indicated in manufacturer's published test data, based on products of construction indicated and on procedures indicated below: 1. U-Factors: Center-of-glazing values, according to NFRC 100 and based on LBL's WINDOW 5.2 computer program, expressed as Btu/sq. ft. x h x deg F. 2. Solar-Heat-Gain Coefficient and Visible Transmittance: Center-of-glazing values, according to NFRC 200 and based on LBL's WINDOW 5.2 computer program. 3. Visible Reflectance: Center-of-glazing values, according to NFRC GLASS PRODUCTS A. Heat-Treated Float Glass: ASTM C 1048; Type I; Quality-Q3; Class I (clear) unless otherwise indicated; of kind and condition indicated. 1. Fabrication Process: By horizontal (roller-hearth) process with roll-wave distortion parallel to bottom edge of glass as installed unless otherwise indicated. 2. For heat-strengthened float glass, comply with requirements for Kind HS. 2.3 INSULATING SECURITY GLAZING A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work. SECURITY GLAZING

7 B. Insulating Security Glazing: Factory-assembled units consisting of sealed lites separated by a dehydrated interspace, qualified according to ASTM E 2190, and complying with other requirements specified. 1. Sealing System: Dual seal, with manufacturer's standard primary and secondary. 2. Spacer: Manufacturer's standard spacer material and construction. 3. Desiccant: Molecular sieve or silica gel, or blend of both. 2.4 LAMINATED GLASS A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work. B. Windborne-Debris-Impact-Resistant Laminated Glass: ASTM C 1172, and complying with testing requirements in 16 CFR 1201 for Category II materials, with "Windborne-Debris-Impact Resistance" Paragraph, and with other requirements specified. 1. Construction: Laminate glass with the following to comply with interlayer manufacturer's written recommendations: a. Polyvinyl butyral interlayer. 2. Interlayer Thickness: Provide thickness not less than that indicated and as needed to comply with requirements. 3. Interlayer Color: Clear unless otherwise indicated. 2.5 GLAZING GASKETS A. Dense Compression Gaskets: Molded or extruded gaskets of profile and hardness required to maintain watertight seal, made from the following: 1. EPDM complying with ASTM C 864. B. Soft Compression Gaskets: Extruded or molded, closed-cell, integral-skinned EPDM gaskets complying with ASTM C 509, Type II, black; of profile and hardness required to maintain watertight seal. 1. Application: Use where soft compression gaskets will be compressed by inserting dense compression gaskets on opposite side of glazing or pressure applied by means of pressure-glazing stops on opposite side of glazing. 2.6 GLAZING SEALANTS A. General: 1. Compatibility: Provide glazing sealants that are compatible with one another and with other materials they will contact, including security glazing, seals of insulating security glazing and air-gap security glazing, and glazing channel substrates, under conditions of SECURITY GLAZING

8 service and application, as demonstrated by sealant manufacturer based on testing and field experience. 2. Suitability: Comply with sealant and security glazing manufacturers' written instructions for selecting glazing sealants suitable for applications indicated and for conditions existing at time of installation. 3. Colors of Exposed Glazing Sealants: As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range. B. Glazing Sealant: Neutral-curing silicone glazing sealant complying with ASTM C 920, Type S, Grade NS, Class 100/50, Use NT. 1. Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide one of the following: a. Dow Corning Corporation; 790. b. GE Advanced Materials - Silicones; SilPruf LM SCS2700. c. May National Associates, Inc.; Bondaflex Sil 290. d. Pecora Corporation; 890. e. Sika Corporation, Construction Products Division; SikaSil-C990. f. Tremco Incorporated; Spectrem 1. C. Structural Sealant: Provide Dow Corning Corporation 99E Silicone Structural Sealant (or approved equivalent) in structural glazing applications for security glazing. 2.7 MISCELLANEOUS GLAZING MATERIALS A. General: Provide products of material, size, and shape complying with referenced glazing standard, requirements of manufacturers of security glazing and other glazing materials for application indicated, and with a proven record of compatibility with surfaces contacted in installation. B. Cleaners, Primers, and Sealers: Types recommended by sealant or gasket manufacturer. C. Setting Blocks: Elastomeric material with a Shore, Type A durometer hardness of 85, plus or minus 5. D. Spacers: Elastomeric blocks or continuous extrusions of hardness required by security glazing manufacturer to maintain security glazing lites in place for installation indicated. E. Edge Blocks: Elastomeric material of hardness needed to limit security glazing lateral movement (side walking). F. Cylindrical Glazing Sealant Backing: ASTM C 1330, Type O (open-cell material), of size and density to control glazing sealant depth and otherwise produce optimum glazing sealant performance. 2.8 FABRICATION OF SECURITY GLAZING A. Fabricate security glazing in sizes required to fit openings indicated for Project, with edge and face clearances, edge and surface conditions, and bite complying with written instructions of SECURITY GLAZING

9 product manufacturer and referenced glazing publications, to comply with system performance requirements. 2.9 INSULATING SECURITY GLAZING TYPES A. Security Glazing: Tinted insulating security glazing including blast resistant applications. Outdoor lite is monolithic glass and indoor lite is laminated glass. 1. Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, available products that may be incorporated into the Work. 2. Overall Unit Thickness: 1-1/4 inch. 3. Outdoor Lite: 1/4 inch fully tempered float glass. a. Tint Color: Gray. b. Visible Light Transmittance: 30% minimum. 4. Indoor Lite: 9/16 inch laminated glass. a. Outer Ply: 1/4 inch heat-strengthened float glass. b. Inner Ply: 1/4 inch heat-strengthened float glass. c. Interlayers: Polyvinyl butyral sheet by Dupont. 1) Thickness: inch. 2) Interlayer Color: Clear. 5. Interspace Content: Air. 6. Interspace Dimension: 1/2 inch. 7. Frame Bite: 1/2 inch minimum. 8. Glass Tint Color: Gray. 9. Tinted Glass Location: Outdoor lite. 10. Provide safety glazing labeling. 11. Specified Design Wind Loads: 125 mph. 3 second gust. 12. Windborne-Debris Resistance: Large and small missile impact. 13. Blast Resistance: Blast loading and response as previously stated. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION A. Examine framing for security glazing, with Installer present, for compliance with the following: 1. Manufacturing and installation tolerances, including those for size, squareness, and offsets at corners. 2. Presence and functioning of weep system. 3. Minimum required face or edge clearances. 4. Effective sealing between joints of framing members. B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. SECURITY GLAZING

10 3.2 PREPARATION A. Clean glazing channels and other framing members receiving security glazing immediately before glazing. Remove coatings not firmly bonded to substrates. 3.3 GLAZING, GENERAL A. Comply with combined written instructions of manufacturers of security glazing, sealants, gaskets, and other glazing materials, unless more stringent requirements are indicated, including those in referenced glazing publications. B. Protect edges of security glazing from damage during handling and installation. Remove damaged security glazing from Project site and legally dispose of off Project site. Damaged security glazing includes units with edge or face damage or other imperfections that, when installed, could weaken security glazing, impair performance, or impair appearance. C. Apply primers to joint surfaces where required for adhesion of sealants, as determined by preconstruction testing. D. Install setting blocks in sill rabbets, sized and located to comply with referenced glazing publications unless otherwise required by glazing unit manufacturer. Set blocks in thin course of compatible sealant suitable for heel bead. E. Do not exceed edge pressures stipulated by security glazing manufacturers for installing lites. F. Provide spacers for security glazing lites where the length plus width is larger than 50 inches. 1. Locate spacers directly opposite each other on both inside and outside faces of security glazing. Install correct size and spacing to preserve required face clearances unless gaskets and glazing tapes are used that have demonstrated ability to maintain required face clearances and to comply with performance requirements. 2. Provide 1/8-inch minimum bite of spacers on glazing lites and use thickness equal to sealant width. With glazing tape, use thickness slightly less than final compressed thickness of tape. G. Provide edge blocking where indicated or needed to prevent security glazing from moving sideways in glazing channel, as recommended in writing by security glazing manufacturer and according to requirements in referenced glazing publications. H. Set security glazing in each series with uniform pattern, draw, bow, and similar characteristics. I. Set coated security glazing with proper orientation so that coatings face exterior or interior as specified. J. Where wedge-shaped gaskets are driven into one side of channel to pressurize sealant or gasket on opposite side, provide adequate anchorage so gasket cannot walk out when installation is subjected to movement. SECURITY GLAZING

11 K. Square cut wedge-shaped gaskets at corners and install gaskets in a manner recommended by gasket manufacturer to prevent corners from pulling away; seal corner joints and butt joints with sealant recommended by gasket manufacturer. 3.4 TAPE GLAZING A. Position tapes on fixed stops so that, when compressed by security glazing, their exposed edges are flush with or protrude slightly above sightline of stops. B. Install tapes continuously, but not necessarily in one continuous length. Do not stretch tapes to make them fit opening. C. Cover vertical framing joints by applying tapes to heads and sills first and then to jambs. Cover horizontal framing joints by applying tapes to jambs and then to heads and sills. D. Place joints in tapes at corners of opening with adjoining lengths butted together, not lapped. Seal joints in tapes with compatible sealant approved by tape manufacturer. E. Do not remove release paper from tape until just before each glazing unit is installed. F. Apply heel bead of elastomeric sealant. G. Center security glazing in openings on setting blocks and press firmly against tape by inserting dense compression gaskets formed and installed to lock in place against faces of removable stops. Start gasket applications at corners and work toward centers of openings. H. Apply cap bead of elastomeric sealant over exposed edge of tape. 3.5 SEALANT GLAZING (WET) A. Install continuous spacers, or spacers combined with cylindrical sealant backing, between security glazing and glazing stops to maintain face clearances and to prevent sealant from extruding into glazing channel and blocking weep systems. Secure spacers or spacers and backings in place and in position to control depth of installed sealant relative to edge clearance for optimum sealant performance. B. Force sealants into glazing channels to eliminate voids and to ensure complete wetting or bond of sealant to security glazing and channel surfaces. C. Tool exposed surfaces of sealants to provide a substantial wash away from security glazing. 3.6 PROTECTION AND CLEANING A. Protect exterior security glazing from damage immediately after installation by attaching crossed streamers to framing held away from glazing unit. Do not apply markers to security glazing surfaces. Remove nonpermanent labels, and clean surfaces. B. Protect security glazing from contact with contaminating substances resulting from construction operations, including weld splatter. If, despite such protection, contaminating substances do SECURITY GLAZING

12 come into contact with security glazing, remove substances immediately as recommended in writing by security glazing manufacturer. C. Examine security glazing surfaces adjacent to or below exterior concrete and other masonry surfaces at frequent intervals during construction, but not less than once a month, for buildup of dirt, scum, alkaline deposits, or stains; remove as recommended in writing by security glazing manufacturer. D. Remove and replace security glazing that is broken, chipped, cracked, or abraded or that is damaged from natural causes, accidents, or vandalism during construction period. E. Wash security glazing on exposed surfaces in each area of Project not more than four days before date scheduled for inspections that establish date of Substantial Completion. Wash security glazing as recommended in writing by security glazing manufacturer. END OF SECTION SECURITY GLAZING