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Published on NSW Department of Education - EFSG (https://dec-staging.sitback.com.au)

SG527

Room Dividers

ID
Title
Compliance Level
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1
General
Mandatory
Mandatory

As per current NATSPEC.

GUIDE NOTE: Refer to the EFSG DG / ACOUSTICS for room to room noise control requirements. 
2
Products
Mandatory
Mandatory

As per current NATSPEC.

3
Execution
Mandatory
Mandatory

As per current NATSPEC.

4
Selections
Mandatory
Mandatory

As per current NATSPEC except as follows: 

4.2 Accordion Doors
 

Accordion doors schedule

GUIDE NOTE: 
Include the following information in the accordion doors schedule, refer to NATSPEC Building Template/ Worksection.
Include list of location/s where accordion doors are required. Refer to the Educational Facilities Standards and Guidelines. 
 

Location: 

Proprietary items:

  • Hufcor Group Australia - HUFCOR Series 3800
  • Dorma Moveable Walls Pty. Ltd - Series 3800 Accordion Door-38 Rw
  • Unifold Holdings Pty Ltd - Soundguard 40
  • Bluett and Swann Folding Walls Pty Ltd - Model BS 40
  • Lotus Folding Walls & Doors Pty Ltd – Timberline Acoustic Accordion Door

Type:  Accordion doors.

Folding door panels:

Panels:  Maximum panel width - 200 mm, arranged in a twin row, accordion configuration

Facings:  Vinyl bonded with high peel-strength plastic glue.

Vibrating damping material:  Install on inner surface of each panel.

Suspension system:  Support track from a vertical acoustic baffle in the ceiling void all in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.

Construction tolerances:

  • Floors shall be level in the path of the partition with a tolerance of no more than +/- 6 mm in 3000 mm and shall include a smooth faced threshold strip.
  • Jambs shall be plumb.  The max. variation in opening width shall be +10 mm.  Track shall be adjusted and levelled at installation. 

Operation:  Partitions shall be top-supported manually operated doors.   When fully extended and locked the accordion door shall provide a complete sound retardant closure of the opening and be laterally stable.

Stacking arrangement:  In areas nominated on the drawings

  • Maximum overall stack width (including stile) 500 mm

Track material:  Anodised extruded aluminium overhead track.

Carriages wheels:  Two steel rimmed ball bearing, nylon tyred wheels installed to each module.

Warranty: The accordion doors shall be fully guaranteed by the manufacturer against defects in workmanship or materials for a period of 12 months from the date of installation.

Acoustic performance:
Weighted Sound Reduction Index (Rw) to AS/NZS ISO 717.1:  38

Accessories and trim:  Fit continuous vinyl finger-type seal at the top and bottom of the door. Jambs shall have a double continuous vertical acoustic seal.

4.3 Operable Walls
 

Operable walls schedule

GUIDE NOTES:
Include the following information in the operable wall schedule, refer to NATSPEC Building Template/ Worksection
Include list of location/s where operable walls are required. Refer to the Educational Facilities Standards and Guidelines. 

 

Location:                                         

Proprietary items

  • Hufcor Group Australia
  • Bildspec Distributors Pty Ltd
  • Lotus Folding Walls & Doors Pty Ltd
  • Unifold Holdings Pty Ltd
  • Bluett and Swann Folding Walls Pty Ltd
  • Dorma Moveable Walls Pty Ltd

Type: Operable Wall

Door arrangement: Floating

Pass door: Hinged to one jamb

  • Height:  Full height
  • Width: 900 mm clear opening

Folding door panels: Size: Equal sized panels not more than 1200 mm wide.

Facing, Pin board wall lining: Refer to SG / LINING

Suspension system: Overhead structural support with an adjustable track support system all in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

  • Removable panel/s: Refer to SG / LINING

Construction tolerances

  • Floors shall be level in the path of the partition with a tolerance of no more than +6 mm in any direction and shall include a heavy-duty threshold strip.
  • Jambs shall be plumb.  The max. variation in opening width shall be +6 mm.  Track shall be adjusted and levelled at installation.  Provide sufficient clearance at track ends to permit future adjustments of track without damage to material adjacent to track or partition.

Operation: Partitions shall be top-supported manually operated panels.  When fully extended and locked the operable wall shall provide a complete sound retardant closure of the opening and be laterally stable.

Stacking arrangement: In areas nominated in the drawings.

Locating bolt: Flush mounted locating foot bolt to be installed on the jamb of the operable wall panel adjacent to the pass door.

Track material: Anodised or powder coated extruded aluminium or powder coated steel overhead track.

Carriage wheels: Steel rimmed ball-bearing, nylon tyred wheel carriers to each panel

Warranty: The operable room divider shall be fully guaranteed by the manufacturer against defects in workmanship or materials for a period of 12 months from the date of installation.

Weighted Sound Reduction Index (Rw) to AS/NZS ISO 717.1:                            

  • General Learning Areas in all schools: 45 minimum
  • Other areas:
GUIDE NOTE: Refer to EFSG DG / ACOUSTICS for room to room noise control. 
 

Test certificate: Certify that the partitions are of the same basic construction as that used to achieve the acoustic performance claimed by the manufacturer.  Provide a current Australian Test Certificate from a NATA approved Testing Laboratory for tests.

Accessories and trim

Vertical sound seals: Anodised extruded aluminium stiles with two resilient PVC   gaskets between each panel..

Horizontal top seal

  • Mechanical operated

OR

  • Continuous contact vinyl balloon type

OR

  • Continuous contact finger type

Horizontal bottom seal

  • Type: Spring loader cam-over throw mechanically operated expansion system with a downward pressure range between 40 to 50Kg.
  • Construction, mechanically operated system: Metal

Hardware

  • Pass door latch set

Operation/maintenance manual (mandatory)

  • Provide an operation and maintenance manual clearly showing the correct use of the operable wall and recommended servicing periods and procedures.
  • Preference will be given to NSW based Maintenance and Service providers for all Operable Wall installations.