Part II – PRODUCTS

 

2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

 

Cable Management System shall be manufactured by POWERFLOR USA, Inc. 1406 Waterford Drive – Bel Air, Maryland 21015 – Phone: (410) 893-0035  / email: powerflorusa@aol.com Alternative products shall meet or exceed design criteria.

 

2.02 MATERIAL

 

  1. Chaseway Panel Assemblies

 

    1. Dimensional Requirements

Size:  18 inches by 18 inches / 50 cm x 50 cm as specified.

Dimensional Tolerances:

Edge to Edge dimension:  Plus or minus 0.015 inches.

Out of square (difference of diagonal dimensions):  0.035 maximum.

 

  1.  Chaseway Pedestal Construction

 

    1. Molded Polycarbonate with UL 94V-O Flame Class rating.
    2. Finish:  One color.

 

2.03 UNDERSTRUCTURE

 

  1. Stringerless

 

    1. Pedestals:

9” x 9” or 25 cm x 25 cm molded polycarbonate.

Finished Height:  2 5/8”.

 

  1. Pedestal / Panel Assembly

 

1.   An 18” or 50 cm square panel assembly shall consist of four pedestals and one carpet tile and provide a 1,000 lb. axial load without permanent deformation.

 

  1. System Performance

 

       1.   Concentrated Load Performance:

Panels shall be capable of supporting a concentrated load of 1,000 lbs. placed on a one square inch area at any location on the panel with a maximum top surface permanent set not to exceed 0.010 inches after load is removed.

 

 

 

 

             2.    Uniform Load Performance:

Panels shall be capable of supporting a minimum uniform load of 41,500 lbs. per square foot.

 

    1.  Ultimate Load Performance:

The system shall provide a loading capacity of not less than 1,200 lbs. per square inch, without failure.

 

    1.   Rolling Load Performance:

Local and overall surface deformation shall not exceed 0.040 inches.

 

    1.   Impact Load Performance:

Panels and supporting understructure shall withstand without failure an impact load anywhere on the panel of 80 lbs. dropped from a height of 36 inches onto a one square inch area.  Failure is defined as the point at which the panel will no longer accept the load.

 

  1. Floor Surface Covering

 

    1. Floor panel finished surface shall be an approved 18” or 50 cm carpet tile as indicated on   contract drawings or in this specification.  Where floor coverings are

  by the cable management system manufacturer, the type, color and pattern to be

  selected from manufacturer’s standards.

 

  1. Accessories

 

1.       Service outlets to be provided in locations as specified by architect and as detailed on the contract drawings.  Outlets to accommodate and include pre-terminated power, communications and data cabling assemblies.

 

2.       Provide 2% spare floor panels for maintenance stock.  Deliver to project in manufacturer’s standard packages clearly marked with the contents.