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SECTION 15910
DUCT ACCESSORIES

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Provide duct accessories specified herein, shown on the

Drawings along with all the auxiliary work needed for a
complete and proper installation. The types of ductwork
accessories specified in this Section include the
following: turning vanes, duct hardware, duct access doors
and flexible connections. Provide as called for in the
drawing schedules. Product specific requirements are
contained herein; Section 15501, General Provisions for
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Work, shall be
referred to for general requirements.

1.02 INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) REQUIREMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION

A. During construction, the HVAC Contractor shall comply with

the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Requirements indicated in
Contract Specification Section S01550.

1.03 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Division 8 Sections

B. Division 9 Sections

C. Division 15 Sections

D. Division 16 Sections

1.04 SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings: Submit manufacturer's assembly-type shop

drawings and shop standards. Submit SMACNA Figure Numbers
for each shop fabricated item.

1.05 SUPPLEMENTAL QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Codes and Standards

1. SMACNA Compliance: Comply with applicable portions of

SMACNA: HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and
Flexible, 2005 edition.

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2. Industry Standards: Comply with SMACNA recommendations

pertaining to construction of ductwork accessories,
except as otherwise indicated on the Drawings.

3. NYC Mechanical Code Compliance: Comply with applicable

provisions of the NYC Mechanical Code Chapters 5, 6
and 7 and the manufacturer’s installation instructions
pertaining to installation of ductwork accessories.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS FOR FABRICATION OF DUCTWORK ACCESSORIES

A. All adhesives and sealants used on adhesives and sealants

for fabrication of ductwork accessories shall comply with
the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
Rule #1168; VOC limits shall comply with the limits
indicated in Table I of LEED Version 3.0, Indoor
Environmental Quality Section, Credit IEQ 4.1. Those
limits correspond to an effective date of the SCAQMD Rule
#1168 of July 1, 2005 and Rule Amendment date of January 7,
2005.

2.02 MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURERS

A. Turning Vanes

1. Fabricated Turning Vanes: Provide fabricated turning

vanes and vane runners, constructed in accordance with
SMACNA: HVAC Duct Construction Standards, latest
edition.
1 2. Acoustic Turning Vanes: Provide acoustic turning vanes
constructed of airfoil shaped aluminum extrusions with
perforated faces and fiberglass fill.

3. Provide shop fabricated turning vanes or provide from

one of the following manufacturers:

Anemostat Products Div.

Dynamics Corp. of America
Duro Dyne Corp.
Tuttle & Bailey, Hart & Cooley Mfg. Co.
Titus Product, Div. of Philips Inds.

B. Duct Hardware

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1. Provide test hole fittings for making air readings for

the proper adjusting and testing of the ventilating
systems. Material and gauge of the fittings shall be
compatible with the duct material. Include screw cap
and gasket. Size of fitting shall allow insertion of
testing instruments and of length of fitting shall
allow for the duct insulation thickness. "Duro Dyne",
instrument test port, "Ventlock 699" are suitable for
this purpose. If required, provide test hole fitting
for microprocessor type of instrument reading either
local or remote.

2. Provide shop fabricated duct hardware or provide from

of one of the following manufacturers:

Duro Dyne Corp.

Young Regulator Co.

C. Duct Access Doors (Ref. SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction

Standards, 2005 Edition

1. Provide where indicated, duct access doors of size

indicated and at location shown on the Drawings to
permit inspections, operation and maintenance of all
valves, coils including reheat coils, controls, fire
dampers, fire/smoke dampers, air monitors where
applicable, automatic or motorized dampers, filters,
bearings, traps, or other apparatus concealed behind
the sheet metal work.

2. Construction: Construct of same or greater gage as

ductwork served, provide insulated doors for insulated
ductwork. Provide flush frames for uninsulated
ductwork, extended frames for externally insulated
duct. Provide 2 handle latch type access doors.

3. Refer to Section 08305: General Contractor shall

provide access doors for access to valves, dampers and
all the aforementioned equipment concealed in walls,
furring and hung ceilings. The size of the access
doors shall be at least 24" x 24".

4. Provide shop fabricated duct access doors or provide

from one of the following manufacturers:

Air Balance Inc.

Arlan Damper Corporation
Duro Dyne Corp.

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Air Louver & Damper Inc.

Ruskin Mfg.

D. Fan Connections (Flexible Connections): (Ref. SMACNA HVAC

Duct Construction Standards - 2005 Edition)

1. Provide an airtight fabric neck at the inlet and at

the outlet connections of all air handling units,
supply fans and exhaust fans and where ductwork
connects to vibration isolation equipment in
accordance with MC.603.18.

2. Necks shall be not less than 3" nor more than 10" in
width and both sides shall be secured with crimped
lock seam the entire perimeter with galvanized sheet
steel bands 3" wide. This assembly shall be securely
fastened to ducts and fans, and the joints shall be
made air tight. Necks shall not be oiled or painted.
Neck fabric shall be one of the following materials:

a. Cotton duck, 10-ounces per square yard minimum

weight, conforming to Federal Specifications CCC-
C-428D (treated for fire, water, and mildew
resistance)

b. Flameproof elastomeric coated glass fabric,

weighing not less than 14-ounces per square yard,
having a tensile strength of 200 psi (minimum)
and having a heat resistance of up to 500o F.
("Thermafab", manufactured by Duro Dyne Corp., is
an example of this material).

c. Close woven glass cloth, double neoprene coated,

28-ounces per square yard minimum weight.

3. Where ambient air temperature exceeds 100oF, use

material from Article 2.02.D.2b or 2.02.D.2c. Where
materials are exposed to weather or corrosive fumes
(acids, alkalies, garage or fume hood exhausts), use
material Article 2.02.D.2c.

4. Provide shop fabricated fan connections or provide

from one of the following manufacturers:

Duro Dyne Corp.

Flexaust (The) Co.

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5. Kitchen exhaust fan connections: Duct-to-exhaust fan

connections shall be flanged and gasketed at the base
of the fan for vertical discharge fans; shall be
flanged, gasketed and bolted to the inlet of the fan
for side-inlet utility fans; and shall be flanged,
gasketed and bolted to the inlet and outlet of the fan
for in-line fans. Approved flexible connectors may be
provided. Refer to Section MC 506.3.2.3 of the 2014
NYC Mechanical Code.

E. Smoke Detecting Devices: Provide opening in the ductwork

for the smoke detecting devices at various locations as
indicated on the Mechanical and Electrical Contract
Drawings and Approved Shop Drawings. Mechanical Contractor
shall install duct smoke detectors in the ductwork.
Electrical Contractor shall furnish duct smoke detectors,
and provide power wiring and control wiring for the duct
2 smoke detectors. Per Section MC 606.2.3, where return air
risers serve two or more stories and serve any portion of
a return air system having a design capacity greater than
15,000 cfm, smoke detectors shall be installed on each
story. Such smoke detectors shall be located upstream of
the connection between the return air riser and any air
ducts or plenums.

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PART 3 – SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION OF DUCTWORK ACCESSORIES

A. Install ductwork accessories in accordance with

manufacturer's installation instructions, with applicable
portions of details of construction as shown in SMACNA
standards, and in accordance with recognized industry
practices to ensure that products serve intended function.

B. Install turning vanes in square throat elbows in supply and

exhaust air systems, and elsewhere as indicated on the
Drawings.

C. Install test hole fittings for making air readings, on both

(opposite) sides of discharge duct from all supply and
exhaust fans, at set dampers on supply and return branch
ducts, and at other locations where shown on the Drawings
for the proper adjusting and testing of the ventilating
systems.

D. Install doors in built-up casing to open against system air

pressure, with latches operable from both sides.

E. Coordinate as necessary to interface installation of

ductwork accessories with other work.

F. Per Section MC 607.7, flexible ducts and air connectors

shall not pass through any fire-resistance-rated assembly.
Flexible air connectors shall not pass through any wall,
floor or ceiling.

3.2 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Operate installed ductwork accessories to demonstrate

compliance with requirements. Test for air leakage while
system is operating. Repair or replace faulty accessories,
as required to insure proper operation.

3.03 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

A. Adjusting: Adjust ductwork accessories for proper settings.

B. Label access doors in accordance Section 15502: HVAC

Identification.

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C. Cleaning: Clean factory-finished surfaces. Repair any

marred or scratched surfaces with manufacturer's touch-up
paint (Refer to Section 09900: Painting).

END OF SECTION

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Notes to Specifier (Delete from Specification)

1. Designer shall edit as required depending upon if acoustical

turning vanes are to be used on the project.

2. Designer is to show location of all duct mounted smoke detectors

as required per Section MC 606.2.3. Show detectors on the
Mechanical and Electrical drawings since both the Div. 15 and
Div. 16 Contractors must coordinate for the field installation of
smoke detectors in the ductwork.

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LIST OF SUBMITTALS

SUBMITTAL DATE SUBMITTED DATE APPROVED

Product Data: ______________ _____________

1. Manufacturers Product Data

2. Installation Instructions
3. Shop Standards

Shop Drawings: ______________ _____________

1. Assembly-type
2. Mounting Details
3. Location
4. Connection Details

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