LAUNDRY CHUTE and TRASH CHUTE SPECIFICATIONS Section 11175 Part 1 GENERAL 1.01 Section includes Trash and Linen Chutes. 1.02 Related Sections A. Cast-In-Place Concrete B. Rough Carpentry C. Built-up Bituminous Roofing D. Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim E. Trash Compactor. F. Plumbing System G. Fire Protection 1 / 8
H. Electrical Specifications 1.03 References A. National Fire Prevention Association National Fire Code No. 82, Incinerators, Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment. B. Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. Chute Type Fire Door, U.L. 10B, Fire Tests Of Door Assemblies. 1.04 System Description A. Trash and Linen Chutes for removing trash and linen from apartments, hospitals hotels, motels, and office They buildings. may be used in conjunction with compactors or dumpsters. 1.05 Submittals A. Manufacturing catalog. 2 / 8
B. Shop drawings. C. Certificate of assurance that chute materials meet or exceed the standards of NFPA No. 82. 1.06 Quality Assurance A. Chute manufacturer shall have a minimum of five years experience. 1.07 Delivery, Storage and Handling A. Protect chutes and accessories to prevent physical damage and deterioration from other construction and from weather. 1.08 Warranty A. Submit a one year manufacturer's warranty for material. Part 2 PRODUCTS 2.01 Manufacturer 3 / 8
A. Midland Chutes of Schiller Park, Ill B. Approved substitutions. 2.02 Materials A. Chute of 16 gauge aluminized (or stainless) steel, 24" in diameter. B. Intake doors 1. Trash chute intake door of type 304 stainless steel, bottom hinged, hand operated 15" x 18", 1-1/2 hr. U.L. 'B' label with 250 degree temperature rise. 2. Linen chute intake door of type 304 stainless steel, side hinged, hand operated 21" x 21", 1-1/2 hr. U.L. 'B' label with 250 degree temperature rise. 3. Door to be equipped with single motion 'T' handle and keyed lock. 4. Door Trim to be embossed with either "Rubbish" or "Soiled Linen". C. Discharge door 4 / 8
1. Direct Discharge Chute Door equipped with type D-HS, normally open, sliding door of U.L. 'B' label construction with a fusible link hold open device. 2. Hopper Discharge door equipped with type D-TH hopper, top hinged U.L. 'B' label door with fusible link hold open device, floor legs and drain connection. (Used for linen chutes) D. Chute Vent being full diameter aluminum vent extending 4 feet above the roof consisting of a flashing, vent body, cap with screen and solid top. 2.03 Accessories A. Sprinklers with ½" IPS sprinkler head at the top service opening and alternating floor levels below. B. Sanitizing System with 3/4" IPS with a sanitizer proportioning valve, a one gallon container, plastic hose and 5 / 8
bracket. C. Sanitizer Access Door 15" x 15", U.L. 'B' label door. D. Floor Supports, 1-1/2" by 1-1/2" by 3/16", angle floor supports. 2.04 Optional Accessories A. Chute Sound Abatement coating, factory applied coating of Daubert Chemical Pioneer #W-32 emulsion, and ¼" thick isolators under floor supports. B. Baffles of 1/8" thick rubber back draft-baffles at each intake door. C. Thru-wall door of 18" x 18" U.L. 'B' label, side hinged door at ground floor. 2.05 Fabrication A. Factory assemble chute with all joints welded and expansion joints at each floor. Lock-seamed spiral pipe is acceptable for sections without intake doors. B. Bolt intake doors in place on throats formed into chute tubes. 6 / 8
C. Flash chute sections inside the sections below with no bolts, clips, or other projections inside chute to snag the flow of material. D. Preposition support frames to ensure proper intake levels and plumbness. E. Reinforce and support separately offsets at impact area. Part 3 EXECUTION 3.01 Examination A. Verify that openings are accessible and plumb. 3.02 Erection A. Assemble the chute and chute accessories in place, align and anchor in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. B. Plumbers shall run water supplies to the flushing and sprinkler heads. 7 / 8
C. Electricians shall run conduit and wiring to electrical equipment such as interlock D. Erect walls around chute Chute after all intake other work is completed. door frames shall be set square and flush with the finish wall face as the walls are erected. End of Section 8 / 8