February, 2009 Fabricated Sound and Vibration Control Assemblies Manufactured by 13 48 23 WILREP LTD. [Project] SOUND & VIBRATION CONTROL FOR BUILDINGS AcoustiFloat HI-SEP Floating Floor Specification (Canada) This specification has been numbered, organized and formatted in accordance with the MasterFormat, Section Format and Page Format documents published jointly by Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). The content of this specification is of general order and must be adapted to the specific requirements of a project. It is offered as a guide to experienced and knowledgeable construction professionals who must assume full responsibility for its interpretation and use. Wilrep Ltd. is the material manufacturer. The square brackets [ ] containing texts indicate an option to be considered/inserted by the specifier. Remove brackets and unused options before printing. Part 1. General 1.01 SECTION INCLUDES A. Design, fabrication and installation of a floating floor sound control system specified herein from the structural building slab upwards, and generally as listed below: 1. Pre-engineered OSB (oriented strand board) subfloor panels complete with rubber isolators and fiberglass insulation. 2. Perimeter isolation board used to decouple the floating floor (subfloor panels and [concrete] wearing surface) from sidewalls and penetrations such as [piers,] [columns,] [pipes,] [floor drains,] [electrical appurtenances,] [and] [ ]. 3. Co-ordination of all mechanical and electrical requirements related to Work of this section. HI-SEP FLOATING FLOOR 1
1.02 RELATED REQUIREMENTS A. Structurally sound concrete substrate [Section 03 30 00] B. Concrete wearing surface [Section 03 30 00] C. Caulking [section 07 84 43] SPEC NOTE: Include other type wearing surface or floor covering as required. 1.03 SUBMITTALS A. Submit the following in accordance with Section [01 33 00 Submittal Procedures]:- 1. Shop Drawings: Provide shop drawings showing: A. Dimensioned Floor Layout. B. Layout of rubber isolators. C. Subfloor section details showing dead, live and concentrated loads, mechanical or electrical penetrations, and perimeter isolation details. 2. Acoustical Test Data from independent laboratory or acoustic engineering field test showing minimum STC-65 and a minimum IIC-75 using a 100 mm (4 ) floating floor, a 200 mm (8 ) or equivalent structural floor and a 38 mm (1-1/2 ) thickness fiberglass insulation filled subfloor. 3. Test and Evaluation Reports: Independent laboratory report indicating force/deflection characteristics of rubber isolators using an Instron 1350 Tension/Compression machine. 4. Product Data: Acoustic floating floor manufacturer s printed product literature and specifications. 5. Samples: Duplicate nominal 610 mm x 610 mm (24 x 24 ) samples of preengineered panels c/w rubber isolators and fiberglass insulation. 1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Manufacturer: to have minimum of 10 years experience with similar projects. B. Installer: to be manufacturer trained/authorized installer. C. Mock-up: Construct mock-up consisting of a minimum area of 2 panels x 2 panels, including perimeter isolation board. 1. Obtain [Consultant s] [Architect s] [Engineer s] approval of mock-up prior to proceeding with floating floor installation. HI-SEP FLOATING FLOOR 2
2. Erect mock-up as part of floating floor installation, leave in place after acceptance. 3. Approved mock-up to serve as standard of quality of finished installation. 1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING A. Deliver and store materials in original wrappings with manufacturer s seals and labels intact. Protect from damage and environmental conditions in accordance with manufacturer s recommendations. B. Neatly stack subfloor panels to prevent sagging. If panels must be removed from skids for ease of handling or temporary storage on-site prior to installation, stack panels exactly as they were received on the skids. If panels are numbered or tagged for their position in the floor system, keep separated to avoid installation confusion. C. Handle subfloor panels to prevent damage to edges or surfaces. Remove damaged or deteriorated materials from site. 1.06 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Store subfloor panels in spaces where it is to be installed for 12 hours prior to installation. B. Store subfloor panels indoors protected from weather and moisture; do not install panels when wet. C. Ventilate building spaces as required to remove excess moisture. D. In cold weather, maintain continuous, uniform building temperatures of not less than 13 C (45 F) or more than 38 C (100 F) for a minimum period of 12 hours prior to, during, and following subfloor panel installation. Part 2. Products 2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER A. Floating floor system: AcoustiFloat HI-SEP Floating Subfloor Panel System manufactured by: Wilrep Ltd., 1515 Matheson Blvd. East, Unit C-10, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2P5. Tel.: 905-625-8944; Toll Free: 1-888-625-8944; Email: info@wilrep.com; Web: www.acoustifloat.com, www.acoustiguard.com and www.wilrep.com B. Substitutions: Not permitted, however requests for substitutions will be considered providing substitute products and methods of execution are submitted at least 10 days prior to bid closing date. 3 HI-SEP FLOATING FLOOR
C. Accompany requests with evidence substantiating similarity in quality, including technical data sheet and formal 3-Part specifications. 2.02 MATERIALS A. Rubber Isolators: 50 mm (2 ) high; 50 mm (2 ) diameter Natural rubber to AASHTO and ASTM D2240, containing no fillers of any kind that would degrade performance or durability; cylindrical design with interior void to produce even deflection and low frequency performance, and integral ears for mechanical fastening to subfloor panels; 30 (AFHS-2-30) or 50 (AFHS-2-50) Durometer, as shown on the layout drawing[s]; SPEC NOTE: 50 Durometer (AFHS-2-50) isolators are recommended for extra heavy loads. Contact Wilrep Ltd. or AcoustiFloat representative for specification guidance. B. Rubber Isolator Mechanical Fasteners: 13 mm (1/2 ) staples. C. Insulation Board: 38 mm (1-1/2 ) thickness, 25.6 kg/m 3 (1.6 pcf) NRC.80 acoustical fiberglass insulation to CAN/ULC S102-M88, CGSB 51-GP-10M, and ASTM C-612, NFPA 90A and 90B, attached to entire underside of the subfloor panel board around rubber isolators. D. Insulation Fasteners: 13 mm (1/2 ) staples. E. Subfloor Panels: Nominal 610 mm x 610 mm (24 x 24 ), actual 590 mm x 590 mm (23-1/4 x 23-1/4 ) OSB (oriented strand board); 16 mm (5/8 ) thickness; T&G edges. Panel weight (with isolators and insulation) approx. 3.8 kg. (8.4 lbs.) F. Perimeter Isolation Board: closed cell polyethylene 13 mm (1/2 ) thickness x height to suit overall thickness of floating floor including 6 mm (1/4 ) and 10 mm (3/8 ) thickness for penetrations of pipes, conduits, etc. SPEC NOTE: If optional PVC perimeter venting is required, include the following statement in F. above: Factory pre-assemble 10 mm x 1220 mm (3/8 x 4-0 ) sections of fluted PVC vents to AF-PIB perimeter isolation board, to height as required and cap with subfloor manufacturer s standard dark brown precoated metal AF-VGF Vent Guard Flashing lapped 13 mm (1/2 ) at horizontal joints. G. Perimeter Caulking Compound: Non-hardening, non-drying, non-bleeding, caulking tube, trowel or pour grade; fire rated as required by local codes, Type. H. Floating Floor Drains: of type and size suitable for project and floating slab construction, isolated so as to have no rigid connection between the floating floor and building structure. I. Polyethylene Sheeting: Minimum 6 mil thickness. HI-SEP FLOATING FLOOR 4
2.03 DESIGN CRITERIA A. Provide acoustical isolation to prevent transmission of sound and vibration generated by [mechanical and electrical equipment] [or] [ ] to adjacent building areas. This requirement includes isolation of all items passing through the floating floor. B. Acoustically isolated floor to provide predictable system natural frequency for common concrete wearing surface of [9 Hz for 100 mm (4 )] [7.5 Hz for 150 mm (6 )] [6.5 Hz for 200 mm (8 )] thick floating slab. C. 15% maximum strain or 8 mm (.30 ) maximum deflection for [30 Durometer isolators under max. recommended load of 57 kg (125 lbs.)] [50 Durometer isolators under maximum recommended load of 79.4 kg (175 lbs.)]. D. Normal design load calculations for rubber isolators and layout to be based on the weight of the floating floor slab plus the weight of equipment, machines, fixtures and constructions supported by the floating floor plus 25% of the specified live load. E. Maximum design load calculations for rubber isolators and layout to be based on the weight of the floating slab plus the weight of the walls and fixtures supported by the floating slab plus 100% of the specified live load. F. Durability of rubber isolators to be 50 year minimum without significant degradation of performance. Part 3. Execution 3.01 EXAMINATION A. Before installation, examine alignment, smoothness and evenness of substrate. Notify [Contractor] in writing if substrate does not comply with requirements of acoustic subfloor manufacturer. If concrete structural slab is to be waterproofed or sealed, ensure coating is sufficiently cured prior to installation of panels. If coating remains tacky or exhibits excessive grip, cover with minimum 3 mil polyethylene sheeting to facilitate installation of the panels. Panels with attached isolators must be allowed to move freely when tapped into position. B. Verify items provided by other trades are properly installed. C. Commencement of work will imply acceptance of substrate conditions. 3.02 PREPARATION A. Ensure installation area is free of all debris, broom clean and dry. 5 HI-SEP FLOATING FLOOR
B. Brush or vacuum walls approximately 305 mm (12 ) up from structural floor to ensure walls are sufficiently clean to receive perimeter isolation board adhesive. 3.03 INSTALLATION A. General 1. Install acoustic floating floor strictly in accordance with manufacturer s printed instructions. 2. Co-ordinate work with related work to avoid rigid contact with the building. B. Perimeter Isolation Board 1. Install perimeter isolation board at sidewalls and around penetrations such as [piers,] [columns,] [pipes,] [drains,] [and] [electrical items] [ ]. 2. Ensure height of perimeter isolation board exceeds height from concrete structural substrate to top of concrete wearing surface by at least 50 mm (2 ). 3. Adhere perimeter isolation board using a single bead of good quality polyurethane based panel adhesive located at approximately the middle of the board. Press board firmly to wall and tape vertical joints including corner joints, and horizontally around acoustic subfloor/perimeter isolation board interface. Use construction sheathing tape or duct tape for isolation board joints at these locations and at penetrations. C. Acoustic Subfloor Panels 1. Following acoustic subfloor manufacturer s written instructions, install preengineered and prefabricated subfloor panels according to layout drawing[s]. If necessary, layout drawings may include specific locations in the system where certain tagged or labeled panels must be placed. These panels will be pre-fitted or allocated to be site-fitted with extra pick-up isolators for predetermined placement of heavy equipment or other point loads. 2. Using rubber mallet and/or spare piece of wood, tap panels into alignment, taking care not to damage panel edges. Make sure panels stay square and tight to adjacent panels. 3. Once panel is aligned, place 4 staples at each panel joint to help prevent panel misalignment using an air stapler to ensure staples are well seated and flush to surface of panels. HI-SEP FLOATING FLOOR 6
3.04 CLEANING 4. As the work progresses, ensure all factory installed point load rubber isolators are in place. If additional site installed pick-up isolators are required, staple isolator rubber ears to panel bottom or fasten with single screw and washer through the cylindrical void in isolator. Cut away fiberglass insulation to expose underside of panel prior to fastening isolator. 5. After panels are in place, install 3 mm (1/8 ) thick hardboard Perimeter Gap Seal Type AF-PGS at any location where subfloor panels are not in direct contact with perimeter isolation board. Finish by sealing seams with construction sheathing tape. 6. Cover OSB subfloor panels with minimum 6 mil polyethylene sheeting. Lap sheet edges minimum 75 mm (3 ) and tape watertight while ensuring application is free of wrinkles and fishmouths. 7. Place concrete wearing surface and reinforcement, including curing and finishing agents as specified in Division 3 of the specifications. Do not allow concrete [and] [rebar] to touch structure or base building. 8. When placing concrete, ensure concrete does not build up in one spot and overload subfloor panels. Spread each load over a dozen or so panels. Do not roll concrete carts directly over acoustic subfloor panels. Use temporary wood planking for heavy wheeled or concentrated loads. 9. After concrete has cured, use utility knife to cut excess perimeter isolation board at wall edges and penetrations. 10. If required by local codes, caulk top of perimeter isolation board. 11. Sound isolate drains. A. Upon completion of work, remove all materials, equipment and debris from site. B. Leave work area and adjacent surface in condition acceptable to [Consultant] [Architect] [Engineer]. C. Protect uncured concrete with markers, barriers or signs. 3.05 WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL A. Separate waste materials for [reuse] [and] [recycling] at nearest used building materials facility. B. Divert unused caulking, sealants and adhesive materials from landfill through disposal at hazardous materials depot. 7 HI-SEP FLOATING FLOOR
END OF SECTION AcoustiFloat Floating Floor Systems Manufactured by: WILREP LTD. 1515 Matheson Blvd. East, Unit C-10 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 2P5 Tel.: (905)625-8944 Fax: (905)625-7142 Toll Free: 1-888-625-8944 Email: info@wilrep.com Web: www.acoustifloat.com, www.acoustiguard.com, www.wilrep.com HI-SEP FLOATING FLOOR 8