Windows and Glazed Doors

As per current NATSPEC except as follows: 

2.2 General
 

Aluminium extrusions

Materials: Aluminium alloy B6063-T5 unless otherwise specified.

Radius edges/corners: All edges and external corners including all cut sections must have radius (rounded) corners.

Finish: Clear Anodised.

2.6 Ventilating Louvre Assemblies 
 

Fixed metal louvres

Generally: Based on the PWD suite No. 2.

Framing

• Sill: PW 200
• Head/jamb: PW 220
• Glazing pocket infill: PW 246

Louvre Blades

• Proprietary item: Capral EO 4622 or equivalent

Mesh

• Galvanised birdwire
• 12 x 12mm grid
• Fixed to the internal face of the louvre with proprietary clips.

Spans greater than 1000mm require stiffening channels fixed to the inside back of every louvre blade (1000mm maximum centres).
 

Adjustable louvres
Stiles and mullions: Roll formed aluminium channels.

• Material: Aluminium
• Finish: Anodised

Blade holding clips:  Aluminium with double return legs at each end.

Blade material:

• Framed glass blades:  6 mm thick and 152 mm deep safety glass as scheduled.  Blades shall be fully framed by aluminium extrusions mitred at each corner and fitted with concealed corner stakes, frames pop riveted to aluminium clips at each end. Maximum width 1000 mm.
• Aluminium blades:  152 mm deep extrusions ribbed to a thickness of 6 mm and pop riveted to each louvre clip.  Maximum width 1000 mm.
• Finish:  Anodised, all components to match windows unless otherwise specified. 
• Installation:  Screw fix the stiles and mullions to the building structure and/or frame with stainless steel screws.  Provide weather strips to heads and sills.
• Method of operation:  Pantograph operating bars fully housed inside channels and incorporating locking device.

2.8 Insect Screens
 

Aluminium framed screens - general

Frame: 25 x 11 x 1.6mm anodised aluminium extruded section with mesh fixing channel, mitred and staked at corners.  Provide an extended frame section where necessary to adapt to window operating gear (eg. remote control push rods).

Frame finish: Match windows

Mesh: Anodised aluminium or fibre glass mesh (as required) beaded into the frame channel with a continuous resilient gasket, so that the mesh is taut and without distortion.

Hardware

• Hinged screens: Hinge at the top to open inwards.

Aluminium framed screens – Canteen

Materials and construction: As for aluminium framed screens – general.

Insect screen door

2.10 Security Window Grilles 
 

General
Metal security grille/screen and frame fixed to the building structure with tamper resistant fasteners.

Stainless steel security window grilles (Administration/Staff)

Refer to DG / SAFETY (ACCIDENCE AVOIDANCE) AND GENERAL SECURITY

Security category: C or D.

Location/s: Administration and staff locations only

Fabrication: Vertical or horizontal stainless steel rods with even spacings not exceeding 100mm set in an aluminium RHS frame.  Assemble grilles after windows are constructed from site measurements only.

Frame: Side channels: 32 x 25 x 3mm anodised RHS aluminium with radius corners

Head, sill and anti spreaders: 25 x 25 x 3mm square section anodised RHS aluminium with radius corners.

• Centres:  500 mm (maximum)

​Maximum size: 3000mm (length). For longer lengths use a 35 x 35 x 3mm RHS MS joining mullion and bolt assembly together as described in “Fixing”.

Finishes: Stainless steel: polished, 12.7mm diameter solid bars.

• Grade: 304

Aluminium: Anodised (clear) to AS 1231

• Film thickness: 0.025mm.

Grille: Use horizontal bars for sliding windows and vertical bars for double hung or awning windows.

Installation:

• To AS 5040
• Where two grilles are to be joined bolt together through frame and mullion with stainless bolts at 400 mm centres and bond nuts to bolt post.

Steel security window grilles (except Administration/Staff)

Selection

Security category: C or D.

Type A - Mild steel frame with horizontal or vertical rails
Location/s: All locations excluding Administration and staff locations.

Fabrication: Mild steel frame with horizontal or vertical rails with even spacings not exceeding 100mm, welded together, frame drilled for fixing, hot dipped galvanised after fabrication.  Assemble grilles after windows are constructed from site measurements only.

Welding: Prepare for welding at every join and intersection. The weld must be carried out in accordance with proper techniques necessary obtain sufficient depth of weld that will withstand substantial attack force

Frame: Perimeter frame: 30 x 10mm solid MS flats.

Infill paneling: 16 x 16mm solid MS bars

Midrails: 500mm centres (maximum).  16 x 16mm solid MS bars

Maximum size: 3000mm (length).  For longer lengths use a 35 x 35 x 3mm RHS MS joining mullion and bolt assembly together as described in “Fixing”.

Grille Types: Use horizontal bars for sliding windows and vertical bars for double hung or awning windows.

Installation: Internally fitted

• To AS 5040
• Where two grilles are to be joined bolt together through frame and mullion with galvanised M12 bolts at 400mm centres and weld nuts to bolt post. 
• Where galvanising has been damaged by welding, coat damaged area with zinc rich paint.

GUIDE NOTE: The Manufacturer/Installer must hold one of the following master security licences issued by the security licensing & enforcement directorate (sled) of the nsw police force – subclass ma, mb, mc, or md, PLUS also one of the following security licences 2a, 2b or 2e

Manufacturer/Installer: The installation must be carried out by a company and installer holding a subclass MA,MB,MC or MD and a 2A or 2B Master Security Licence issued by Security Licensing & Enforcing Directorate (SLED) of the NSW Police Force.

Certification: Hand to the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative a certification that the security grilles have been manufactured and installed by holders of current appropriate licenses.

OR

Type B - Mild steel angle frame with mesh

Fabrication: Mild steel angle frame with mesh welded to the inside of the frame at 100mm intervals.  Hot dip galvanize after fabrication.  Assemble grilles after windows are constructed from site measurements only.

• Frame: 50 x 50 x 6mm MS angle.

Mesh:

Installation: Externally fitted

• To AS 5040
• If fixing to reveals can be achieved secure a 75 x 75 x 10mm MS fixing plate to reveals.

GUIDE NOTE: Refer to the EFSG DG DRAWINGS / DG39/1.

• If fixing to reveals cannot be achieved secure security grille to window frame to AS/NZS 4605.
• Maximum size: 3000mm (length).  For longer lengths use a 35 x 35 x 3mm RHS joining mullion and bolt assembly together.
• Where two grilles are to be joined bolt together through frame and mullion with galvanised M12 bolts at 400mm centres and weld nuts to bolt post. 
• Where galvanising has been damaged by welding, coat damaged area with zinc rich paint.

Manufacturer/Installer: The installation must be carried out by a company and installer holding a subclass MA,MB,MC or MD and a 2A or 2B Master Security Licence issued by Security Licensing & Enforcing Directorate (SLED) of the NSW Police Force.

Certification: Hand to the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative a certification that the security grilles have been manufactured and installed by holders of current appropriate licenses.

OR

Type C – Security Mesh

Type: High tensile 304 or 316 marine grade stainless steel mesh, 0.8 mm thick wire to ATSM A555, ISO 9044, ATSME437-92 tensioned in aluminium frame

Finish: High durability powdercoating to mesh and frame, black colour

Mesh colour: Black

Frame colour: To match windows and louvers.

Fix from outside, within window reveal except to operable louvre assemblies where fixed from inside.

Proprietary item: Equal or similar approved to “Crimsafe” or “Amplimesh Supascreen”

2.11 Aluminium Frame Finishes
 

Anodised

Finish: Anodised (clear) to AS 1231

Film thickness: 0.025mm

2.15 Fixed Wall Panels
 

Type
As detailed

Fixed panels
Type: Non Combustible aluminium panels

Face and base material

• Metal type and thickness: Aluminium 0.5mm
• Finish: Stucco embossed mill finish aluminium.

Core material

• Type: Must be deemed Non Combustible'when tested to AS1530.1

Panel thickness: 4mm (nominal)

Finish: Factory prefinished

Refer to SG / PAINTING

2.16 Door Hardware
 

Requirement
Provide door hardware including locks, handles, closers, bolts, hinges and the like supplied and fixed by the aluminium fabricator.

Refer to SG / DOOR HARDWARE

2.17 Aluminium Doorsets
 

Proprietary heavy commercial design with 2mm minimum wall thickness, pocket glazing system and lock stile width to suit 45mm wide narrow stile lock case.  Top rail width equal to bottom rail width and intermediate rails.  Provide integral cover meeting stile to two door leaf doorsets with self-latch locks or panic bolts sets.  Fit concealed weather drop seals to bottom rails of external exposed doors.

2.18 Double Glazed (Internal Glazing) 
 

GUIDE NOTE: Insert Project specific location/s refer to the Educational Facilities Standards and Guildines. 

Location
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Sealed type:

GUIDE NOTE:  For a typical internal double glazing application (e.g. TAS MAT 1 - Wood & Metal) Refer to the EFSG - Drawing No. SG410/1.