concrete. Similarly, sleeves shall be provided for installation in conjunction with the construction of block work, brickwork and light weight walls. In existing the Contractor shall provide penetrations for his services by coring, drilling, cutting or other approved method, which produces a neat and appropriately sized penetration. All penetrations of structural elements must be approved by the Project Officer before any activity is commenced. 3.1.2 Fire rating Where walls, ceilings or other elements have been penetrated and these elements form part of the fire rating of a building compartment, the penetrations must be sealed to preserve the fire rating. This shall be either as specifically indicated on the drawings and detailed parts of this specification or in accordance with the Code of Australia requirements. An approved fire consultant certify all sealed penetrations of fire rated structures. 3.1.3 Contractor to seal and make good Where the walls, ceilings or other element of such rooms have been penetrated by the Contractor's services, these penetrations must be sealed as well as make good adjoining surfaces to preserve the integrity, fire rating and designed sound attenuation following approved methods and techniques. 3.2 Setting out, cutting away, and making good The Contractor shall set out, at the earliest opportunity the position and sizes of all holes, recesses, chases, and so on, necessary for the accommodation of the work included in the Contract. 3.3 Fixing to walls, etc. 3.3.1 Acceptable fixings All fixings Be of an approved type. Comprise metal thread screws or bolts into expanding type masonry anchors for connection to concrete or masonry. Comprise tapered wood screws for fixing to timber. Comprise drilled and bolted connections or proprietary clamps for steel members. Be electro galvanised finish for all bolts, nuts, washers and screws. Be located at the neutral axis for bolted connections to structural members. 3.3.2 Unacceptable fixings Made using explosive powered tools. Made in the mortar joint of brickwork or block work. Into plasterboard, ceiling tiles or similar friable battens to secure the connections. screws into metal. Nails. Steel structural members shall not be cut, drilled, welded or in any way altered without specific approval from the Project Officer. type fittings to steel building structures shall be used for pipe supports wherever practicable. The cutting of holes in any structural or support components using oxyacetylene equipment is prohibited.
concrete. Similarly, sleeves shall be provided for installation in conjunction with the construction of block work, brickwork and light weight walls. In existing the Contractor shall provide penetrations for his services by coring, drilling, cutting or other approved method, which produces a neat and appropriately sized penetration. All penetrations of structural elements must be approved by the Project Officer before any activity is commenced. 3.1.2 Fire rating Where walls, ceilings or other elements have been penetrated and these elements form part of the fire rating of a building compartment, the penetrations must be sealed to preserve the fire rating. This shall be either as specifically indicated on the drawings and detailed parts of this specification or in accordance with the Code of Australia requirements. An approved fire consultant certify all sealed penetrations of fire rated structures. 3.1.3 Contractor to seal and make good Where the walls, ceilings or other element of such rooms have been penetrated by the Contractor's services, these penetrations must be sealed as well as make good adjoining surfaces to preserve the integrity, fire rating and designed sound attenuation following approved methods and techniques. 3.2 Setting out, cutting away, and making good The Contractor shall set out, at the earliest opportunity the position and sizes of all holes, recesses, chases, and so on, necessary for the accommodation of the work included in the Contract. 3.3 Fixing to walls, etc. 3.3.1 Acceptable fixings All fixings Be of an approved type. Comprise metal thread screws or bolts into expanding type masonry anchors for connection to concrete or masonry. Comprise tapered wood screws for fixing to timber. Comprise drilled and bolted connections or proprietary clamps for steel members. Be electro galvanised finish for all bolts, nuts, washers and screws. Be located at the neutral axis for bolted connections to structural members. 3.3.2 Unacceptable fixings Made using explosive powered tools. Made in the mortar joint of brickwork or block work. Into plasterboard, ceiling tiles or similar friable battens to secure the connections. screws into metal. Nails. Steel structural members shall not be cut, drilled, welded or in any way altered without specific approval from the Project Officer. type fittings to steel building structures shall be used for pipe supports wherever practicable. The cutting of holes in any structural or support components using oxyacetylene equipment is prohibited.
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