KENCANA SQUARE

ACCESS DOOR IN GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

SECTION AC-504
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1.0

GENERAL

1.1

DESCRIPTION
.1

1.2

1.3

Work of this Section shall conform to the requirements of the Contract

Documents.

WORK INCLUDED
.1

Access Doors in Drywall

.2

Access Doors in Ceilings

.3

Access Doors in Masonry

.4

Fire Rated Access Doors

SUBMITTALS
.1

Provide manufacturers data on access doors to be furnished in each type

of general construction by location within the project.

2.0

PRODUCTS

2.1

Access door in masonry ceiling and walls shall have heavy steel frames, steel
plated doors, substantial door stops, concealed butt hinges, brass hinge pins,
screwdriver operated or finger operated catches, and shall be flush projecting
hinges or other parts. Floating or pivot hinges or lift out doors will not be
accepted. These minimum requirements shall be made known to the Builder.

2.2

Access doors induct work, casings, or sheet metal partitions shall be of double
construction with insulation of the same general character as adjacent sections
of ductwork, of not less than 20 gauge sheet metal and shall have not less than
15 mm wide neoprene rubber gaskets around their entire perimeter.

2.3

Access doors in sheet metal shall be hung on heavy brass-plated flat hinges and
shall be secured in the closed position by means of brass wedge type catches,
except as indicated in paragraph 2.4 below.

2.4

All hinges shall be so placed to enable the doors to remain open without
additional support. All doors will be hinged with two hinges, and two latches will
be used on doors over 400 mm x 400 mm. In no case shall any access door
require removal of nuts, bolts, screws, wing nuts, wedges or any other screwed
or loose devices.

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2.5

Sizes of access doors shall be as shown on the drawings or as shown below.

When the duct is of smaller dimensions than the access door specified, the door
shall be the full width of the duct.
i.
ii.

500mm x 1000mm into every duct having one dimension of 1200mm or

more.
300mm x 400mm at each supply fan discharge.

iii.

300mm x 400mm at each single inlet centrifugal fan suction where the
outward bearing is within the ductwork.

iv.

450mm x 600mm at each automatic damper and fire damper.

v.

300mm x 400mm into every run of duct less than 1200mm.

3.0

EXECUTION

3.1

INSTALLATION
.1

Access doors shall be installed at every air chamber, filter section, fire
damper, automatic damper, valves, temperature control equipment, fan
bearings, turning vanes, traps, coils, etc. to permit inspection, operation
and maintenance.

.2

Access door shall be exactly located with respect to their respective

equipment. Any access door not close to its equipment will not be
accepted.

.3

Pilot tubes shall be provided for by circular gasketted access doors over
circular cut-outs at each fan suction and wherever it is necessary to
measure performance. Such holes shall be so located to enable accurate
measurements to be taken.

.4

This contractor shall submit locations, sizes and design of all access
doors in finished surfaces and exposed areas to the Employers
Representative for approval in good time to enable them to be
incorporated into the construction.

.5

To show any access doors required in building construction on shop

drawings.

.6

Coordinate sizes and locations of all access doors.

.7

Direct location and setting of access doors in hung ceilings, furred

spaces, walls, etc., to provide access to all concealed work items
requiring maintenance and/or adjustment and as directed by the E.R.
Obtain acceptance of the E.R. for the locations and sizes of such access
doors.

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.8

Locate and group equipment requiring access doors so that access door
locations are aesthetically acceptable. Coordinate location of equipment
requiring access with all other work to minimize number of access doors
in one area. Prepare drawings of valve and damper locations indicating
proposed access door locations for review by the E.R. prior to installation
of valves, dampers, etc. Include all equipment of all other sections and
divisions on the Drawing.

END OF SECTION AC-504