SECTION 13096 RADIO FREQUENCY SHIELDING ENCLOSURE RF Modular Pan System Prepared by: 90 Dayton Avenue, Unit 4B, Suite 13 Passaic, NJ 07055 (973) 574-9077 13096-1
RF MODULAR PAN SYSTEM PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES A. Design and engineering of complete system. B. All shielding components required for complete installation, including but not limited to the following: 1. Shielding pans. 2. Vapor barrier. 3. Dielectric barrier. 4. As required structural supports. 5. Doors, frames, and hardware. 6. Wave guide vents for HVAC penetrations of shielding. 7. Filters for power penetration of shielding. 8. RF/EMI Gasketing 9. Fasteners and accessories. 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS A. Section 08710 - Door Hardware. B. Section 08800 - Glazing. C. Section 09260 - Gypsum Board Systems. D. Section 09650 - Resilient Flooring. E. Section 09900 - Painting. F. Section 15410 - Plumbing Piping. G. Section 15890 - Air Conditioning Ductwork. H. Section 16123 - Building Wire and Cable. 1.3 REFERENCES A. AISC M016 - Manual of Steel Construction -- Allowable Stress Design; American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. B. ASTM A 36/A 36M - Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel. 13096-2
C. ASTM A 366/A 366M - Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Carbon, Cold- Rolled, Commercial Quality. D. ASTM A 653/A 653M - Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process. E. AWS D1.1 - Structural Welding Code - Steel; American Welding Society. F. MIL-E-4957A - Enclosure for Electromagnetic Shielding, Demountable, Prefabricated for Electronic Test Purposes. G. MIL-STD-220A - Method of Insertion Loss for Radio Frequency Filters. H. MIL-STD-285 - Method of Attenuation Measurements for Electromagnetic Shielding Enclosures for Electronic Test Purposes. I. NSA 65-6 - National Security Agency Specification for RF Shielded Enclosures for Communication Equipment. J. NSA 73-2A - National Security Agency Specification for RF Shielding of Large Architectural Areas. 1.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS A. Provide a controlled area in which radio frequency signals from any source will be contained or prevented from entering. Provide minimum attenuation versus frequency characteristics as listed below. B. Modular Pan Room: 1. Magnetic Field Attenuation: 60 db at 14 khz, increasing to 110 db at 200 khz. 2. Electric Field Attenuation: 120 db - 140 db from 200 khz through 50 MHz. 3. Plane Wave Attenuation: 100 db from 50 MHz through 10 GHz. 1.5 SUBMITTALS A. Submit a minimum of three sets of each type of document for review prior to commencement of fabrication. B. Product Data: Include manufacturer's complete information on system, including system specifications, operation and maintenance procedures, installation instructions, filter cut sheets which include data confirming performance, gasket cut 13096-3
sheets which include data confirming performance, and air flow characteristics of waveguide air vents. C. Shop Drawings: Show full layout of system, including all dimensions and required points of coordination with work of other sections. Demonstrate full compliance with contract documents. 1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Standards: Perform work of this section in accordance with provisions of the following: 1. MIL-STD-285. 2. MIL-E-4957A. 3. MIL-STD-220A. 4. NSA 65-6. 5. NSA 73-2A 6. ISO 9001:2000 B. Manufacturer Qualifications: Company with demonstrated experience in successful design and installation of radio frequency shielding enclosures. 1. Manufacturer must have ISO 9001:2000 certification. 2. Submit information on not less than 5 completed projects that are similar to system specified. 3. Include name and location of project, date installation completed, name and telephone numbers of Architect, Owner, and Contractor. C. Installer Qualifications: Company approved by system manufacturer. 1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Do not begin work of this section until building has been enclosed and the area to receive radio frequency shielding is fully protected from the weather. 1.8 WARRANTY A. Provide manufacturer's standard warranty against defective materials and workmanship for the following periods after Date of Substantial Completion: 1. Enclosure: Ten (10) years. 2. Movable Components (Doors, Demountable Panels) and Power Filters: Two (2) years. PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 MANUFACTURERS A. This section is based on products manufactured by Global Partners in Shielding, Inc; 90 Dayton Avenue, Unit 4B Passaic, NJ 07055; Tel: 973-574-9077; Fax: 574-9078. 13096-4
B. Substitutions: No substitutions permitted. 2.2 MODULAR PAN ROOM MATERIALS AND FABRICATION A. Floor, Wall, and Ceiling RF Pans: (1) Minimum 14 gage galvanized steel sheet, formed and welded into pan configuration with channel formed edges. Each pan edge to have a 40mm stiffening flange perpendicular to the field of the pan, and a 40mm return flange perpendicular to the stiffening flange. Overall dimensions of pans to be 1 meter maximum width, 2.44 meters maximum length. (2) Corners: Continuously weld corners of pans and grind smooth. All welds must be RF tight. Begin welds at the field of the pan and weld up to the flange corners. (3) Pan Joining System: Provide for fasteners on 6 inch centers on all 4 sides of each pan. Fasteners to be 5/16 hex head bolts with matching nuts, flat washers and lock washers. (4) Include railroad type steel gasket between pans at each connection point. B. Vapor Barrier: Polyethylene sheet, 4 mils minimum thickness. C. Dielectric Floor Underlayment: Masonite board, thickness 1/8 inch. D. Steel Supports: Lightweight steel framing, 14 gauge minimum thickness, 6 deep x 2 flange C channel with G60 minimum coating. Align channels back to back to form a modified I beam over the rooms center seam. Channels to be attached together with two #12 sheet metal screws at 12 on center. Overlap splices by a minimum of two feet on each side and secure with a minimum of six #12 sheet metal screws arranged around the perimeter of each side of the splice. Secure each pan to the supports by means of 5/16 nuts, bolts and washers at a maximum spacing of 6 on center. RF seal connections with an RF doughnut gasket placed between the pans and the supports. E. Door and Frame Assembly: Provide doors that have been mortised, fit, and hung at the factory, with a continuous RF shield around entire door perimeter. (1) Provide galvanized steel door and frame with a clear opening of 3 0 x 7 0 (1.2m x 2.1m) clear opening. Door and frame materials to be 11 gauge minimum galvanized steel with G-60 coating. (2) RF Seal: Recessed contact mechanism built into door frame, consisting of RF welded galvanized steel door frame pocket containing two sets of beryllium copper contact fingers concealed in the pocket against damage; design copper finger system to be capable of replacement without special tools, soldering, or welding. Use Tecknit Shielding Systems #55-69000 special clip on beryllium copper fingers. Attach fingers over 11 gauge pocket edges and secure in place with J moulding attached to side of pockets. (3) Door Edge: Design knife edge extension of 11 gauge galvanized steel angle on door edge to fit between the two rows of contact fingers in door frame pocket 13096-5
when door is closed. Edges must contact and compress all fingers to achieve RF seal. (4) Locking Device: Cam actuated type latch, operable from both sides of door. Equip hardware with permanently lubricated bearings at all points of pivot or rotation. Design cam latching mechanism to draw door to its final closing position or release door upon application of not more than 18 pounds of pressure to rotating lever handle. F. Wave Guide Vents: Provide 380mm x 380mm steel honeycomb vents with integral mounting collars for mounting and attachment to the RF pans, sized to accommodate HVAC requirements. Include appropriate RF gasketing and fasteners to facilitate the required shielding seal between the pan and the waveguide frame. G. RF Filters: Provide filters that allow penetration of RF shield by power line wires without degradation of RF shield attenuation characteristics. (1) Provide two two-wire 480V x 50Amp single phase AC power filters. Filter to be individual wall mount type. All ratings will meet or exceed specific requirements. H. RF/EMI Gasketing: Provide double core wire mesh gasketing at all pan to pan connections, pan to door frame connections, and pan to waveguide frame connections. (1) Provide Global Partners in Shielding, Inc gasket part number 20-45115 (2) Wire mesh to be tin/copper/iron composition (3) Minimum core diameter to be 0.188 (4mm) (4) Minimum overall width to be 1.0 (25mm) I. Fasteners and accessories: utilize zinc plated steel bolts, nuts and washers at all connections. PART 3 EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION A. Verify that substrates are ready to receive work of this section and openings correspond to locations and dimensions indicated on approved shop drawings. 1. Verify that floors are level to within 1/8 inch in 10 feet. 2. Verify that required utilities are available. B. Do not begin work of this section until unacceptable conditions have been corrected. 3.2 INSTALLATION 13096-6
A. Install all components of RF/EMI shielding system in strict conformance with manufacturer's instructions and, if possible, under direct supervision of a factory representative. 1. Install all materials to be straight, level, true, and plumb. 2. Verify integrity of RF shielding before covering shield material with other finish materials. 3. Coordinate locations of penetrations with installation of RF shielding and approved shop drawings. B. Install a ground stud on the RF shield adjacent to power line filters inside the shield, as shown on shop drawings, for subsequent attachment of a dedicated wire to the electrical ground point of the building under Section 16123. Internal to RF shield, the ground stud shall become the attachment point for a green wire system. C. Modular Pan Room: 1. Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Panels: Install as indicated on drawings. 2. Install vapor retarder over floor substrate. 3. Floor Underlayment: Loose-lay sheets over substrate. D. Wave Guides: Attach securely to RF shielded enclosure with frames or attachment collars as detailed. E. Filters: Attach securely to RF shielding at all power line and communication wire penetrations, as required to prevent degradation of RF shield attenuation characteristics. 3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL A. Perform field inspection and testing in accordance with provisions of Section 01400. B. Perform field testing of completed RF shielding installation in presence of Owner's representative, to verify compliance with specified attenuation versus frequency characteristics. C. Conduct test by manufacturer's qualified personnel, following procedures outlined in approved test plan and using calibrated test instrumentation. D. Issue formal test report detailing results of the RF testing process. E. Correct conditions responsible for any failure of RF shielding to meet specified attenuation characteristics at no additional cost to Owner. END OF SECTION 13096-7