GENERAL GUIDELINES. Check installation/architectural drawings specific to this project to determine location of wall pads in the facility.

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1 WARNING READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OF THESE WALL PADS. INSTALLATION DETAILS FOR WALL PADS WALL PADDING To comply with the sports rules and industry standards while providing the safest possible environment in this facility, you must adhere to the following recommendations when installing Porter wall pads: The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has established Standard Specification F as a means to identify a minimum level of protection for impact and shock absorption properties for wall padding. This standard specification also sets precise recommendations on the installation of these pads. Padding is typically installed no more than 4 in. from the floor up to 6 ft. The NCAA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RULES AND INTERPRETATIONS book states: "It is recommended that padding that meets current ASTM standards be used on walls and other facility features in or around the playing area that a student-athlete might contact during play. Padding should be installed no more than 4 inches from the floor up to 6 feet". For more information, see Detail "A" on page 2. For more information, visit the ASTM International website: GENERAL GUIDELINES NEVER install wall pads more than 4" above the finished floor! If directed to install wall pads higher than 4" above the floor, STOP WORKING IMMEDIATELY and contact your local Porter representative. Check installation/architectural drawings specific to this project to determine location of wall pads in the facility. Panels must be inspected before installation. CAUTION: To minimize wrinkles in fabric of installed panels, wall must be either perfectly plumb, or slightly convex (bowed out) over the area to be covered. If found to be concave (bowed in), install sufficient shims at midsection of panels to provide plumb or convex wall profile. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE INST PORTER ATHLETIC, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

2 INSTALLING PANELS ON WALL NEVER install wall pads more than 4" above the finished floor! See Detail "A". Detail "A" WALL PAD WITH NAILING MARGINS SHOWN SECTION THRU WALL PAD AND WALL WALL PAD WITHOUT NAILING MARGINS SHOWN 6'-0" 5'-10" 1" NOTE - FURRING STRIPS MAY BE REQUIRED IF WALL IS UNEVEN. IF WALL IS CONCAVE (BOWED IN), INSTALL SHIMS TO PROVIDE PLUMB OR CONVEX SURFACE. 5'-10" 1" MOLDING (AS REQUIRED) TO BE FURNISHED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR No. 347 WALL ATTACHMENT CLIPS 4" MAXIMUM 4" MAXIMUM BOTTOM OF PAD BOTTOM OF PAD WARNING TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF BODY CONTACT WITH THE WALL, INSTALL PAD A MAXIMUM OF 4" ABOVE THE FLOOR (Per ASTM Standard Specification F ) Detail "B" shows how to abut wall pads along straight walls and at inside corners. Detail "B" ABUTTING PADS ALONG STRAIGHT WALLS 1 8 " APPROXIMATE AT INSIDE CORNERS FOR INSIDE CORNERS, LAP PANELS 2

3 NOTCHING PANELS FOR OUTSIDE CORNERS In order to notch a panel for an outside corner, it will be necessary to detach the vinyl from the top and bottom of the panel. Carefully remove the staples, taking care not to damage the vinyl. For outside corners, use a circular saw set at a 45 angle to cut the notches as shown in Details "C" and "D". After the notch is made, the vinyl must be reattached. Carefully and neatly fold the vinyl and staple it to the backside of the backing board. Detail "C" shows how to notch wall pads to fit around outside corners. Detail "D" shows how to notch wall pads to fit around columns. 3

4 CUTOUTS IN PANELS Detail "E" shows how to create openings in wall pads, to allow access to electrical devices, windows and doors, drinking fountains, etc. Check the order for this project to determine if optional No. 343 and 344 Molded Inserts have been specified on this project. 4

5 CREATE CUTOUT IN MOLDED COVE BASE During your installation, you may encounter a molded cove base at the base of the wall. These are typically 4" tall. If they are greater than 3" tall, they will interfere with the wall pads, preventing the pads from being installed a maximum of 4" above the finished floor (as detailed in Detail "A"). Detail "F" shows a method of trimming the molded cove base, while it is in-place on the wall. A standard circular saw can be equipped with a wood block, which acts as a jig to guide the saw along the top of the molded cove base. Detail "F" EQUAL TO THICKNESS OF MOLDED COVE BASE WOOD BLOCK SECURED TO BASE PLATE OF CIRCULAR SAW ADDING A JIG TO A CIRCULAR SAW See Also PHOTO "G" A minus 3" SAW BLADE USE CIRCULAR SAW WITH JIG TO REMOVE PORTION OF MOLDED COVE BASE BASE PLATE OF CIRCULAR SAW SET THE DEPTH OF THE SAW BLADE TO A DEPTH THAT IS EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF THE MOLDED COVE BASE EQUAL A minus 3" See Also PHOTO "H" WALL PAD WITH NAILING MARGINS TOTAL WIDTH OF WALL PADS USE UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT SIDES OF CUT-OUT USE CIRCULAR SAW WITH JIG TO CUT BOTTOM OF CUT-OUT A (4" TYPICAL) 3" 4" CUTTING MOLDED COVE BASE TO 3" WILL ALLOW WALL PADS TO BE INSTALLED 4" ABOVE THE FLOOR, MEETING ASTM STANDARD SPECIFICATION F Photo "G" shows a circular saw that has been modified with a wood block, as described in Detail "F". Photo "H" shows a section of molded cove base that has been modified in-place to allow for proper installation of the wall pads, as detailed in Detail "A'. Photo "G" Photo "H" 5

6 THIS WARNING IS GIVEN IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA S PROPOSITION 65: WARNING This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm