ZeroStat Static Control Tile Specifier Sheet

OVERVIEW

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This document further specifies ESD Conductive / Dissipative resilient flooring marketed under the ZeroStat NS (Conductive) and ZeroStat LS (Dissipative) brand names as distributed by Ground Zero Electrostatics, Inc. and manufactured by Ground Zero Electrostatics Certified Flooring Manufacturers. Revise the document section numbers and title (below) to suit your project requirements, specification practices and section content.

Please refer to CFI Master Format for other section numbers and titles including 09600 Flooring and 09650 Resilient Flooring.

SECTION 09660
Static Control Flooring
(ESD conductive / Dissipative resilient vinyl flooring).

PART 1: GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Conductive / Dissipative calandered homogenous resilient vinyl flooring roll goods and tiles including:

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B. Related sections include:

Specifier Note: Articles below may be omitted when specifying manufacturers proprietary products and recommended installation methods. However, retain reference articles as listed below if specifying products and installation by industry reference standard. If retained, list the standard(s) referenced in this section, indicate issuing authority name, acronym, standard designation and title. Establish policy for indicating edition date of referenced standard(s). “Conditions of Contract” or Division 1 References Section may establish date of standards referenced in this section.

1.02 REFERENCES

A: ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials):

B: Fed Spec (Federal Specifications):

C: NFPA (National Fire Protection Association):

D: FTS (Federal Test Standard):

E. AATCC (American Association of Textile Colorist and Chemist):

F. EOS/ESD (Electrical Overstress / Electrostatic Discharge Association).

Specifier Note: Article below should be restricted to statements describing design or performance requirements and functional (not dimensional) tolerances of complete system. Limit descriptions to composite and operational properties to extent necessary to link multiple components of a system and to interface with other systems.

1.03 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Performance Requirements: Provide flooring which has been manufactured, fabricated and installed to maintain performance criteria certified by Ground Zero Electrostatics, Inc. without damage, defects or failure.

Specifier Note: Article below includes submittal of relevant data to be furnished by Contractor either before, during or after construction. Coordinate this article with Architects and Contractors duties and responsibilities in “Conditions of Contract” and Division 1 Submittal Procedures Section.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. General: Submit listed submittals in accordance with “Conditions of the Contract” and Division 1 Submittal Procedures Section.

B. Product Data: Submit product data, including Ground Zero Spec Data product sheet for specified products.

C. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings showing layout, profiles and product components including anchorage, accessories, finish colors, patterns and textures.

D. Samples: Submit selection and verification samples for finishes, colors and textures.

E. Quality Assurance Submittals: Submit the following:

Specifier Note: Coordinate paragraph below with part 3 Field Quality Requirements Article herein. Retain or delete as applicable

F. Closeout Submittals: Submit the following:

Specifier Note: Article below should include prerequisites, standards, limitations and criteria which establish an overall level of quality for products and workmanship for this section. Coordinate below article with Division 1 Quality Assurance Section.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Installer experienced in performing work of this section who has experience in installation of work similar to that required for this project. Installer should submit certification indicating qualifications.

Specifier Note: Paragraph below should list obligations for compliance with a specific code requirement particular to this section. General statements to comply with a particular code are typically addressed in “Conditions of Contract” and Division 1 Regulatory Section. Repetitive statements should be avoided.

B. Regulatory Requirements

Specifier Note: Retain paragraph below for erected assemblies (either on site or off site) required for review of construction, coordination of work of several sections, testing and observation of operation. Mock-ups, when accepted or approved establish standards by which work can be judged. Coordinate below with Division 1 Quality Control Mock-Up Requirements Sections).

C. Mock-Ups: Install at project site a mock-up using acceptable products and manufacturer approved installation methods. Obtain Owners and Architect’s acceptance of finish color, texture and pattern as well as workmanship standards. Comply with Division 1 Quality Control (Mock-Up Requirements) Section.

Specifier Note: Edit paragraph below to specify mock-up size.

Specifier Note: Coordinate paragraph below with Division 1 Project Management and Coordination (Project Meetings) Section.

D. Pre-Installation Meeting: Conduct pre-installation meeting to verify project requirements, substrate conditions, manufacturers installation instructions and manufacturers warranty requirements. Comply with Division 1 Project Managements and Coordination (Project Meetings) Section.

E. Pre-Installation Testing: Conduct pre-installation testing as follows: [specify testing.]

Specifier Note: Article below should include special and unique requirements. Coordinate article below with Division 1 Product Requirements Section.

1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. General: Comply with Division 1 Product Requirements Sections.

B. Ordering: Comply with manufacturers ordering instructions and lead time requirements to avoid construction delays.

C. Delivery: Deliver materials in manufacturers original, unopened, undamaged containers with Identification Labels intact.

D. Storage and Protection: Store materials protected from exposure to harmful weather conditions and at temperature and humidity conditions recommended by the manufacturer.

1. Materials should be stored in area’s that are fully enclosed and weathertight with the permanent HVAC system set at a uniform temperature of at least 68 degrees F (20 degrees C) for 72 hours prior to, during and after installation

1.07 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Environmental Requirements / Conditions: In accordance with manufacturers recommendations: Area’s to receive flooring shall be clean, fully enclosed and weathertight with the permanent HVAC set at a uniform temperature of at least 68 degrees. The flooring material shall be conditioned in the same manor. Maximum temperature should not exceed 100 degrees F after installation.

B. Temperature Requirements: Maintain air temperature in spaces where products will be installed for a time period before, during and after installation as recommended by the manufacturer.

C. Existing Conditions: [Specify existing conditions affecting product use and installation.]

D. Field Measurements: Verify actual measurements / openings by field measurements before fabrication; show recorded measurements and fabrication schedule with construction progress to avoid construction delays.

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1.08 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING

A. Finishing Operations: Install tile flooring after finishing operations including painting and ceiling operations have been completed.

B. Concrete Curing: Do not install tile flooring over substrates until substrates have cured and are dry to bond with adhesive as determined by resilient flooring manufacturers recommended bond, moisture test and PH test.

Specifier Note: Coordinate article below with the “Conditions of the Contract for Construction.” If other “Conditions” are used for the project, revise article below accordingly.

1.09 WARRANTY

A. Project Warranty: Refer to “Conditions of the Contract” for project Warranty conditions.

B. Manufacturers Warranty: Submit for owners acceptance, manufacturers standard warranty document executed by authorized company official. Manufacturers warranty is in addition to, and not a limitation of other rights Owner may have under Contract Documents.

Specifier Note: Coordinate paragraph below with the manufacturers warranty requirements.

Specifier Note: Coordinate article below with Division 1 Closeout Submittal (Maintenance Materials) Section.

1.10 MAINTENANCE

A. Extra Materials: Deliver to owner extra materials from same production run as products installed. Package products with a protective covering and identify with descriptive labels. Comply with Division 1 Closeout Submittals (Maintenance materials) Section.

Specifier Note: Revise paragraph below specifying size and percentage as required for project.

Specifier Note: Retain article below for proprietary method specifications. Add product attributes, performance characteristics, material standards and descriptions as applicable. Use of such phrases as”or equal” or “approved equal” or similar phrases may cause ambiguity in specifications. Such phrases require clarification (procedural, legal and regulatory) and assignment of responsibility for determining “or equal” products.

2.10 CONDUCTIVE / DISSIPATIVE RESILIENT ROLL GOODS AND TILE FLOORING

A. Manufacturer: Ground Zero Electrostatics and or Ground Zero Approved Vinyl Flooring Mill.

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C. Proprietary Products: GZ ZeroStat LS Static Dissipative Vinyl Sheet Goods, Tiles and Adhesives:

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D. Product Criteria Forms: Refer to Product Criteria Forms as an attachment to this section

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2.02 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Substitutions: No substitutions permitted.

Specifier Note: Add article below for alternates required for project; state work covered. Coordinate with Part 1 General Summary Article herein, applicable Division 1 Sections and other Bid and Contract Documents.

2.03 RELATED MATERIALS

A. Related Materials: Refer to “Other” sections for related materials as follows:

2.04 SOURCE QUALITY:

A. Source Quality: Obtain flooring product materials from a single supplier.

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3.01 MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS

A. Compliance: Comply with manufacturers product data, including product technical bulletins, product catalog instructions and product carton instructions for installation.

3.02 EXAMINATION

A. Site Verification of conditions: Verify substrate conditions (which have been previously installed under other sections) are acceptable for product installation in accordance with manufacturers instructions.

B. Material Inspection: In accordance with manufacturers installation requirements, visually inspect materials prior to installation. Materials with visual defects shall not be installed and shall not be considered as a legitimate claim.

3.03 PREPARATION

A. Adjacent Surface Protection: Protect adjacent work areas and finish surfaces from damage during product installation.

a. Reference Standard: Comply with ASTM F 710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors and other Monolithic Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring.

C. Concrete Moisture Test: Perform moisture test on concrete floors regardless of the age or grade level with a minimum of three test for the first 1000 sq/ft. The test shall be of the Calcium Chloride variety. One test shall be conducted for every 1000 sq/ft of the flooring. The testing shall be conducted around the perimeter of the room, at columns and where moisture may be evident. The moisture emissions from the concrete shall not exceed 5.0 lbs per 1000 sq/ft in 24 hours. For the most accurate results the weight of the Calcium Chloride dish shall be determined on the job site at the start and end of each test. A diagram of the area showing the location and results of each test shall be submitted to the Architect, General Contractor and End User. If the test exceeds the limitations, the installation shall not proceed until the problem has been corrected.

D. Concrete pH Test: Perform pH test on concrete regardless of age or grade level. If the pH is greater than 10 it must be neutralized prior to beginning the installation.

E. Wood Floor Substrates: Prepare wood subfloor substrate to be rigid, double construction with a one inch minimum thickness, free from harmful movement and have at least 18 inches of well ventilated air space below. Do not install flooring on wooden subfloors built on sleepers, over, below or on grade concrete floors.

Specifier Note: Coordinate article below with manufacturers recommended installation details and
requirements.

3.04 INSTALLATION

A. Full Spread Adhesive Method Installation: Install flooring with full spread adhesive method from established area center marks in order for flooring Tiles or Roll Goods at opposite edges to be of equal width. Avoid using cut tile widths that are less than 4 inches of tile width. Install Tiles or Roll Goods with room axis.

C. Finish Flooring Patterns: Lay floor coverings in same direction.

3.05 FIELD QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

Specifier Note: Edit paragraph below. Establish number and duration of periodic site visits with Owner and Ground Zero Electrostatics, Inc. Consult with Ground Zero Electrostatics, Inc. for services required. Coordinate paragraph below with Division 1 Quality Assurance Section and Part 1 Quality Assurance Submittals herein. Delete if not required.

A. Ground Zero Electrostatics Inc Field Services: Upon Owners request and with at least a 2 week notice, provide field service consisting of product use recommendations and periodic site visits for inspection of product installation and certification of electrical resistance of finished flooring installation.

Specifier Note: Coordinate article below with Division 1 Execution Requirements (Cleaning) Section.

3.06 CLEANING

A. Cleaning: Remove temporary coverings and protection from adjacent work area’s. Repair or replace damaged installed products. Clean installed products in accordance with Ground Zero Electrostatics, Inc. instructions prior to owners acceptance. Remove construction debris from project site and legally dispose of debris.

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3.07 PROTECTION

A. Protection: Protect installed finished product and finish surfaces from damage during construction. Remove and legally dispose of protective coverings at time of Substantial Completion.

3.08 INITIAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

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A. General: Include in Contract Sum Amount cost for initial maintenance procedures and execute procedures after flooring installation as recommended by Ground Zero Electrostatics, Inc.

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3.09 SCHEDULES AND (PRODUCT CRITERIA) FORMS

Specifier Note: Retain paragraph below to suit project requirements. Reference a schedule or include a schedule as a attachment which indicates where to locate products and equipment.

A. Schedules: [Specify reference to applicable schedules]

Specifier Note: Retain paragraph below to suit project requirements. Include form as an attachment which indicated product criteria.

B. Product Criteria Forms Attachments: Refer to Product Criteria Form(s) [No.] of [No.], Dated [Specify Date], attached herein.

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