STANDARD	1 Aug 1998	15854

UPDATES -

SECTION 15854

LOUVERS AND VENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1	SUMMARY

A.	Includes But Not Limited To

1.	Furnish and install louvers connected to ductwork as described in Contract Documents.

Delete Paragraph 'B' if no architectural louvers necessary.

B.	Related Sections

Delete paragraph '1' if no architectural louvers necessary.

1.	Section 15051 - General Mechanical Requirements	15051

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1	MANUFACTURED UNITS

A.	Louvers

1.	Extruded aluminum, with blades welded or screwed into frames

a.	Louvers Connected To Ductwork - ½ inch mesh 16 gauge aluminum bird screen.

Delete paragraph 'b' if no architectural louvers necessary.

b.	Louvers Not Connected to Ductwork - Aluminum bug screen.

2.	Frames shall have mitered corners.

3.	Louvers shall be recessed, flanged, stationary, or removable as noted on Drawings.

4.	Finish -

a.	Polyvinyledene Fluoride (PVF2) Resin-base finish (Kynar 500 or Hylar 5000) containing 70 percent minimum PVF2 in resin portion of formula. Thermo cured two coat system consisting of corrosion inhibiting epoxy or acrylic latex primer and top coat factory applied over properly pretreated metal.

b.	Color as selected by Architect from Manufacturer's standard colors.

5.	No water penetration up to 1250 fpm intake velocities.

6.	Approved Manufacturers -	Approved Products

a.	Air Control Products

b.	Airolite

c.	American Warming

d.	Arrow

e.	Carnes

f.	Industrial Louvers

g.	Ruskin - EME520DD

h.	Vent Products

I.	Wonder Metals Corp

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1	INSTALLATION	Installation

A.	Anchor securely into openings.

END OF SECTION