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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Part 1 –
General
1.01
Summary
A.
This section includes detectable warning tiles.
1.02
Reference Standards
A.
American Disabilities Act (Title 49 CFR Transportation, Part 37.9
Standards For Accessible Transportation Facilities, Appendix A, Section 4.29.25
Detectable Warnings On Walking Surfaces.
1.03
Submittals
A.
Product Data: Submit manufacturer’s literature describing products, detailing
installation and maintenance procedures.
B.
Shop drawings shall be required for each product detailing dimensions for
each product and tile surface profile.
C.
Samples: 3 samples of each product
to be used will be submitted for approval in advance of any placement.
1.04
Quality Assurance
A.
Detectable Warning Tiles will be sourced from a single manufacturer.
B.
Detectable Warning Tiles must conform to all current ADA Specifications.
C.
Detectable Warning Tiles shall conform to the following:
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Replaceable Polymer
Detectiles |
Phosphate Bonded
Detectiles |
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Integral
color throughout
D.
Detectable Warning Tiles shall be warranted in writing for a period of
five years from the date of installation.
1.05
Delivery, Storage and Handling
A.
Detectable Warning Tiles shall be packaged in a manner to Prevent damage during
shipping.
B.
Detectable Warning Tiles shall be stored in an area where they will be protected
from damage.
1.06
Extra Stock
A.
Deliver extra stock to owner. This
extra stock shall be of the same type and manufacturer as that which has been
installed. Furnish not less than two
or 10% of the supplied materials for each type and color installed.
Part 2 –
Products
2.01
Panel Manufacturer
A.
Manufacturer: Subject to compliance with requirements, Manufacturers offering
compliant tiles include, but are not limited to the following:
Detectile
Attn. Andy Watne (312) 213-1507
2.02
Installation Materials
A.
ABS Anchors or Replaceable Ashall be provided with tiles.
Part 3
Execution
3.01
Installation
A.
Isolate work area by using barricades or cones to block off the work area
from pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
Consult with local governmental agency or other standard to be certain
safety guidelines are followed.
B.
Before pouring concrete determine the layout of tiles.
C.
Pour and finish concrete according to the drawings and specifications.
Check the slope of the concrete with an electronic level to assure
compliance.
D.
Trace the approximate location of the tiles and remove ˝” – 5/8” of
concrete. (if using replaceable
concrete anchor system firmly attach concrete anchoring system securely to
Detectile before placement)
E.
Place the tile in the void created by applying downward pressure and
twisting the tile to set. The tile
should be level with the surrounding concrete.
Place the remaining tiles flush to the previous using the same downward
twisting method.
F.
Float surface of concrete surrounding tiles making sure that any concrete
displaced by the tiles is removed and the surface is finished in a manner that
the tile becomes an integral part of the sidewalk and does not disturb the
uniform slope achieved before placement.
G.
If using ABS pins install ABS pins immediately after the tiles have been
installed*.
H.
Recheck slope to confirm that the installation of the tiles has not
disturbed the slope.
I.
Carefully finish the edges, and clean of any concrete that has spilled
during the installation
J.
Protect area from pedestrian and vehicular traffic until the concrete has
cured sufficiently.
Clean by
spraying with water
*Note
that with new replaceable Detectiles, ABS pins are replaced with our optional
replaceable threaded anchor system and as described above, when using the
replaceable concrete anchor system firmly attach concrete anchoring system
securely to Detectile before placement.
Optional
Replaceable
High Strength ABS
Threaded
Anchor System
Anchor Pin
Do NOT
spray or allow setting compounds or other chemicals to interact with Detectiles,
use protective barriers to protect Detectiles if such chemicals/compounds are
used on surrounding areas.