k. See DD2, paragraph 16, SPECIFICATIONS, for specification requirements.
2. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
a. Where asbestos abatement is required, submit substantially complete
asbestos abatement drawings in accordance with VA guidelines for asbestos
abatement.
b. For each "Major Decontamination" area, show the limits of sealing off the
location, quantities of asbestos material, arrangements for auxiliary rooms (change
room, shower room, etc.), the engineering of the negative air systems, the path of
asbestos transportation to the loading platform, and location and connection to
required utilities.
c. For each "Minor Decontamination" area, show the exact location, type, and
length of pipe element to be abated by the "Glove and Bag" approach and any other
abatement features.
d. Provide a major and minor summary of the square meter (feet) of floor
space for all abatement areas, the total linear and square meter (feet) of asbestos
to be abated, and the total cost of abatement. Include in the cost estimate any cost
for decontamination of equipment and fixtures. Provide a copy of the above
summary to the construction cost estimator for inclusion as a separate bid item in
the project estimate.
e. See DD2, paragraph 16, SPECIFICATIONS, for specification requirements.
3. AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT
a. Prepare separate drawings for elevators, dumbwaiters, and other ATS
systems. Show sizes, details, space conditions, etc., of hoistway enclosures, pits,
pit ladders, cabs, machine area ladder and railings, entrances, and machine rooms.
Show dimensional locations of elevator cars, entrances, and counterweights.
b. Show location of hoistway vents, locations and dimensioned size of trap
doors for lowering overhead machine equipment, and locations of steel hoisting
beams in machine room ceiling over trap doors.
c. Show size of machine beams and end reactions. Indicate location and detail
of machine beam pockets. Show rail loadings and hydraulic elevator piston pit
loads.
d. Show complete details of hoistway entrances for elevators, cartlifts,
dumbwaiters, trash and linen chutes, and ETVS.
e. Show arrangement of elevator machine room equipment.
Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume B
Design Development 2
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May 2006
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