SECTION 02281

TERMITE CONTROL

PART 1 GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Soil treatment for termite control [below grade.] [at interior [and exterior] foundation perimeter.]

RELATED SECTIONS

[Section 01025 - Measurement and Payment: Requirements applicable to unit prices for the work of this section.]

Section 02205 - Soil Materials: Backfill materials.

Section [______-____________]: Wood treatment for termite control.

Section [______-____________]: [Metal] [________] termite foundation shield.

UNIT PRICE - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Soil Treatment:

Basis of Measurement: By the [square] [cubic] [yard] [foot] ([square] [cubic] [meter] [________]) of treated soil.

Basis of Payment: Includes applying toxicant to designated soil, re-treating when directed [, warranty] [, [annual] [________] inspections].

REFERENCES

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.

SUBMITTALS

Submit under provisions of Section [01300.] [________.]

Product Data: Indicate each toxicant to be used, composition by percentage, dilution schedule, intended application rate.

Test Reports: Indicate regulatory agency approval reports when required.

Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: Indicate caution requirements and [________________].

Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify that toxicants meet or exceed [specified requirements.] [________.]

PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

Submit under provisions of Section [01700.] [________.]

Accurately record [moisture content of soil before application] [, date and rate of application] [, areas of application] [, diary of meter readings and corresponding soil coverage] [________________].

MAINTENANCE DATA

Submit under provisions of Section [01700.] [________.]

Maintenance Data: Indicate re-treatment schedule and [________________].

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicator: Company specializing in performing the work of this Section [with minimum [__________] years [documented] experience] [approved by manufacturer] [and licensed by the State of [________]].

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Conform to [applicable] [___________] code for [requirements for application] [, application licensing] [, authority to use toxicant chemicals] [in accordance with EPA].

Provide certificate of compliance from [authority having jurisdiction] [________________] indicating approval of toxicants.

SEQUENCING

Sequence work under the provisions of Section [01010.] [________.]

Apply toxicant [immediately] [[12] [____] hours] prior to [installation of vapor barrier under slabs-on-grade] [finish grading work outside foundations].

WARRANTY

Provide [five] [____] year warranty under provisions of Section [01700.] [________.]

Warranty: Include coverage for damage and repairs to building and building contents caused by termites. Repair damage. Re-treat where required.

Inspect and report [annually] [________] to Owner in writing.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

MANUFACTURERS

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [________.]

MATERIALS

Toxicant Chemical: [EPA] [Local authority] approved; synthetically color dyed to permit visual identification of treated soil.

Diluent:	[Recommended by toxicant manufacturer.] [________________.]

MIX

Mix toxicant to manufacturer's instructions.

PART 3 EXECUTION

EXAMINATION

Verify site conditions under provisions of Section [01039.] [________.]

Verify that soil surfaces are unfrozen, sufficiently dry to absorb toxicant, and ready to receive treatment.

Verify final grading is complete.

APPLICATION

[Spray apply] [Inject] toxicant in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

Apply toxicant at locations indicated in Schedule at end of Section.

Apply extra treatment to structure penetration surfaces such as pipe or ducts, and soil penetrations such as grounding rods or posts.

Re-treat disturbed treated soil with same toxicant as original treatment.

If inspection or testing identifies the presence of termites, re-treat soil and re-test.

PROTECTION OF FINISHED WORK

Protect finished Work under provisions of Section [01500.] [________.]

Do not permit soil grading over treated work.

SCHEDULES

Locations:

Under Slabs-on-Grade.

Crawl Spaces.

[Both Sides] [Exterior Side] [Interior Side] of Foundation Surface.

Soil Within [10] [____] feet ([3] [____] m) of Building Perimeter For a Depth of [____] feet ([____] m).

END OF SECTION