Kinetics Noise Control

PO Box 655

6300 Irelan Place

Dublin, OH 43017

Phone: (614) 889-0480

Fax: (614) 889-0075

E-mail:

www.kineticsnoise.com

SECTION 09810

ACOUSTICAL SPACE UNITS

SOUND DIFFUSERS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01  SUMMARY

  1. Section Includes: Custom fabricated Sound Diffusers.

1.02  REFERENCES

  1. ASTM International:
  2. ASTM C423 Standard Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound Absorption Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method.
  3. ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.
  4. ASTM E795 Standard Practices for Mounting Test Specimens During Sound Absorption Tests.

1.03  SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

  1. Performance Requirements:
  2. Surface Burning Characteristics (ASTM E84): Wall & Ceiling mounted Model Geometric Sound Diffusers shall be Class A rated, minimum.

1.04  SUBMITTALS

  1. General: Submit listed submittals in accordance with Conditions of the Contract and Division 1 Submittal Procedures Section.
  2. Product Data: Submit product data sheet, for specified products.
  3. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings showing layout, edge profiles and panel components, including anchorage, accessories, finish colors and textures.

1.05  DELIVERY, STORAGE & HANDLING

  1. General: Comply with Division 1 Product Requirements Section.
  2. Delivery: Deliver materials in manufacturer’s original, unopened, undamaged containers with identification labels intact.
  3. Storage and Protection: Store materials protected from exposure to harmful environmental conditions and at temperature and humidity conditions. Environmental conditions required for storage are the same as for installation, see 1.07 – A, Project Conditions.

1.06  PROJECT CONDITIONS

  1. Environmental Requirements: Do not install diffusers or reflectors until wet work, such as concrete and plastering, is complete; the building is enclosed; and the temperature and relative humidity are stabilized at 60 - 80 degrees F (16 - 27 degrees C) and 40% to 50%, respectively.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01  ACOUSTICAL DIFFUSERS

  1. Manufacturer: Kinetics Noise Control.
  2. Contact: PO Box 655, 6300 Irelan Place, Dublin, OH 43017; Telephone: (614) 889-0480; Fax: (614) 889-0075; E-mail: ; Web site: www.kineticsnoise.com.
  3. Substitutions: No substitutions permitted.

2.02  MANUFACTURED UNITS

  1. Geometric Sound Diffuser Panel, Thermo-molded:
  2. Constructed from 0.125 inch (3.2 mm) thermo-molded co-polymer.
  3. Sizes and shapes as indicated on the drawings.

Select from:

Specifier Note: Width and length dimensions are nominal. Actual width and length dimensions on all Geometric Diffusers except the 4 ft. x 6 ft. size are ¼ inch less than nominal dimensions stated. These Diffusers are designed for installation in a standard 15/16 in. lay-in ceiling grid or for wall mounting.

  1. 2 x 2 ft. x 5.25 inches (610 x 610 x 133 mm) radiused
  2. 2 x 2 ft. x 6.75 inches (610 x 610 x 171 mm) offset pyramidal
  3. 2 x 4 ft. x 5.25 inches (610 x 1220 x 133 mm) radiused
  4. 2 x 4 ft. x 6.75 inches (610 x 1220 x 171 mm) offset pyramidal
  5. 3 x 3 ft. x 7.00 inches (915 x 915 x 178 mm) radiused
  6. 3 x 4 ft. x 9.75 inches (915 x 1220 x 248 mm) radiused
  7. 3 x 6 ft. x 9.75 inches (915 x 1830 x 248 mm) radiused
  8. 4 x 4 ft. x 9.75 inches (1220 x 1220 x 248 mm) radiused

4 x 4 ft. x 9.75 inches (1220 x 1220 x 248 mm) offset pyramidal

  1. 4 x 6 ft. x 9.75 inches (1220 x 1830 x 248 mm) radiused
  2. Edge Detail: Rounded pencil edge thermo-molded frame formed on a geometric radiused or offset pyramidal shaped unit.
  3. Finish: [Standard white textured finish] [Fabric facing: Manufacturer’s standard 100 percent polyester woven fabric, FR701 Style 2100 by Guilford of Maine]

a. Color: As selected from manufacturer’s full range of colors.

  1. Sound Absorption (ASTM C423): Noise Reduction Coefficient shall be no greater than .10 for A Mounting and E400 (lay-in ceiling) Mounting.
  2. Mounting: [Wall mount with top of panel angle and Z-Clip. Optional: Bottom angle if required to secure panel] [Ceiling mount; lay-in 15/16-inch (24 mm) grid]

PART 3 EXECUTION

Specifier Note: Paragraph below is an addition to CSI SectionFormat and a supplement to this specification. Retain or delete paragraph below per project requirements and specifier’s practice.

3.01  MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Compliance: Comply with manufacturer’s product data, including product technical bulletins, product catalog installation instructions and product carton instructions for installation.

3.02  EXAMINATION

  1. Site Verification of Conditions: Verify that substrate or supporting structure, which has been previously installed under other sections, is acceptable for product installation in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

3.03  CLEANING

  1. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning panels soiled during installation. Replace panels that cannot be cleaned to as new condition.
  2. Keep site free from accumulation of waste and debris.

END OF SECTION