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SECTION 15885

AIR FILTERS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and Division-1 Specification Sections, apply to work of this Section.

B. General Requirements for HVAC Work, Section 15020, applies to work of this
Section.

C. The requirements of this Section apply to equipment specified elsewhere in the

specification.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. The work includes the providing of all labor, supervision, materials, equipment,
accessories, services and tests necessary to complete and make ready for operation
by the Owner, all filters work in accordance with Drawings and Specifications.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of filters of the

types, materials and sizes required, whose products have been in satisfactory
use in similar service for not less than 5 years. Provide filters produced by a
manufacturer listed as an Acceptable Manufacturer in this section.

B. Standards Compliance: Comply with requirements of applicable local codes

and the following:

1. ASHRAE

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop drawings indicating type, size and location of air filters, details of holding
frames, installation 2requirements, efficiency, initial and final pressure drops, and
gross media area M .

B. Product Data: Manufacturer's data sheets, plus independent testing lab

certification of efficiency, pressure drop, and dust holding capacity.

C. Samples, when requested.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

Refer to the Attached Manufacturers' List

2.2 F.C.U. PRE - FILTERS

A. Air filters shall be medium efficiency, flat, cleanable type, minimum of 10 mm

thick.

B. Each air filter shall consist of a permanent corrosion resistant holding frame and a
replaceable factory-assembled filter element incorporating a fine-fibered all-glass
medium. The permanent holding frame shall be supplied with a suitable gasket
and retaining clips to maintain a positive pressure seal between the frame and the
replaceable filter element. The holding frame shall be provided with matching
rivet holes and a peripheral gasket to facilitate installation and prevent leakage
between the frames.

C. The initial resistance shall not exceed pressure drop scheduled. The average
efficiency of the filter shall not be less than 85% by arrestance.

D. The complete filter including frame shall not exceed 1 m in depth.

E. Where indicated, the bank of filters shall be erected so that the filter elements can
be installed and removed from the side of the filter bank.

F. Provide and install a manometer, on each filter bank of proper scale.

G. Unit shall be installed complete with pressure fittings for duct and flexible double
column plastic tubing. The range of pressure scale shall be from 0 to 75 mm.

H. Where used in conjunction with package unit, provide factory fabricated steel, full
housing with access doors on both sides of the housing, and pre-filter channel.

I. Filter assemblies and media shall comply with NFPA and local codes.

J. Filter media shall conform to U.L. Class 2 or equal approved.

K. Provide one complete filter replacement.

L. On built-up banks which are more than four frames high and four frames wide,
provide a 75 mm wide by 1.8 mm, or heavier, steel stiffener strap vertically every
two frames in width.

M. During construction, provide 10 mm deep filters in any system in operation. After

construction, filters are to be replaced with new.
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2.2 AIR FILTERS (HIGH EFFICIENCY DRY 'V' SHAPED BAG TYPE) FOR
A.H.U.

A. Air filters shall be high efficiency dry 'V' shaped bag type, as scheduled.

B. Each air filter shall consist of a permanent corrosion resistant holding frame and a
replaceable factory-assembled filter element incorporating a fine-fibered all-glass
medium. The permanent holding frame shall be supplied with a suitable gasket
and retaining clips to maintain a positive pressure seal between the frame and the
replaceable filter element. The holding frame shall be provided with matching
rivet holes and a peripheral gasket to facilitate
2 installation and prevent 3leakage
between the frames. Provide not less than 5 M of media area per 1700 M /HR.

C. The initial resistance shall not exceed pressure drop scheduled at 2.5 m/sec.
The average efficiency of the filter shall not be less than 65% using
atmospheric dust, per ASHRAE Test Standard 52-76.

D. The complete filter including frame shall not exceed 925 mm in depth.
Filters installed in side access housings shall not exceed 1100 mm in depth.

E. Where indicated, the bank of filters shall be erected so that the filter
elements can be installed and removed from the side of the filter bank.

F. Pre-filters shall be disposable, AAF Type 5700, 50 mm deep. The

permanent holding frame shall be designed to accommodate these pre-filters
and be so constructed that pre-filters can be installed or removed without
disturbing the basic filter element.

G. Provide and install a Dwyer Magnehelic Gage, on each filter bank of proper
scale.

H. Unit shall be installed complete with pressure fittings for duct and flexible
double column plastic tubing. The range of pressure scale shall be from 0 to
50 mm.

I. Where used in conjunction with package unit, provide factory fabricated 1.8
mm steel, full housing with access doors on both sides of the housing, and
integral pre-filter section, similar to AAF lever lock design. (Provide AAF
type PF-4 housing or equal for systems with pre-filters only).

J. Provide one complete filter replacement for final filters. Provide two
complete filter replacements for pre-filters.

K. On built-up banks which are more than 4 frames high and 4 frames wide,
provide a 75 mm wide by 1.8 mm or heavier, steel stiffener strap vertically
every two frames in width.

L. During construction provide 50 mm deep pre-filters for any system in

operation.
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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTION

Examine area and condition under which fan coil units are to be installed. Notify
Architect in writing of conditions detrimental to proper completion of the work. Do not
proceed with the work until satisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Install air filters in accordance with approved drawings and manufacturer's

recommendations.

B. Filters shall generally be housed in factory fabricated medium capacity filter

sections ("V" bank arrangement) of air handling units as provided under
Section 15855 unless otherwise specified or noted on the drawings.

3.3 CONSTRUCTION FILTERS

A. Provide two complete spare sets of filters for each air system as specified to
serve during construction and, testing and balancing periods.

1. One set installed before systems are turned on.

2. One set installed for each air system is ready for testing and
balancing as specified under Section.

B. Install one complete set of filters for all air system as specified upon final
acceptance of each air system.

END OF SECTION 15885