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Long Form Specifications
Classic Stab System
Section 09510 - Acoustical Ceilings
www.Certainteed.Com/CeilingS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1SectionIncludes
Provide metal suspension system for lay-in acoustical panel ceiling.
1.2 Related Sections
A.Section09120-CeilingSuspensionSystems
B.Section09250-GypsumBoard
C.Section09545-SpecialCeilingSurfaces
D.Section13020-IntegratedCeilings
E.Section13080-Sound,Vibration,andSeismicControl
F.Section15500-Heating,Ventilating,andAirConditioning
G.Section16500-Lighting
1.3References
A.AmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials(ASTM)
 1.C635-StandardSpecificationfortheManufacture,
Performance,andTestingofMetalSuspensionSystems
forAcousticalTileandLay-InPanelCeilings.
 2.C636-StandardPracticeforInstallationofMetalCeiling
SuspensionSystemsforAcousticalTileandLay-InPanels.
 3.E580-StandardPracticeforApplicationofCeiling
SuspensionSystemsforAcousticalTileandLay-InPanels
inAreasRequiringModerateSeismicRestraint.
B.Ceiling&InteriorSystemsConstructionAssociation(CISCA)
 1.CeilingSystemsHandbook
 2.GuidelinesforSeismicRestraintDirectHungSuspended
CeilingAssemblies
1.4 Submittals
A.Productdatasheetslistingdimensions,loadcarryingcapacity
and standards compliance.
B. Samples: 12 inch long samples of main runner and cross tee
with couplings.
1.5 Project Conditions
A.EnvironmentalRequirements:
 1.Verifyweathertightnessofareatoreceivesuspension
system prior to installation.
2. Wet trades work to be thoroughly dry and complete prior to
suspension system installation.
 3.Installationtobeginonlywhentemperatureandhumidity
conditions closely approximate interior conditions which will
exist when area is complete and occupied.
 4.Heatingandairconditioningsystemstobeoperatingprior
to,during,andafterinstallation.
1.6Maintenance
Furnish additional material equal to _____ percent of ceiling area.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1Manufacturers
A.SuspensionSystems:
1. CertainTeed Ceilings Classic Stab System
2.2 Suspension System Components
A.MainRunners:
 1.Manufacturedfrom[0.015][0.020]inchthickcorrosion-
resistant steel 15/16 inch wide by 1-1/2 inches high by
144incheslongwithfactorypunchedcrossteeslots,
hangerholes,andintegralbayonet-styleendcouplings.
Doubleweb[intermediate][heavy]dutynon-firerated
ceiling suspension system.
2. Capped with corrosion-resistant steel capping affixed to
15/16 inch flange.
 3.Coatedwithfactory-appliedstandardcolorbaked-on
enamel paint finish.
 4.Manufacturedwithfireexpansionreliefsonfire-rated
components.
B. Cross Tees:
 1.Manufacturedfrom[0.012][0.015]inchthickcorrosion-
resistant steel 15/16 inch wide by 1-1/2 inches high by
[12][24][48][60][96]incheslongwithfactorypunched
cross tee slots and hanger holes.
2. Capped identical to main runners.
 3.Finishedidenticaltomainrunners.
 4.Manufacturedwithfactoryattachedstainlesssteelcouplings
on component ends.
 5.Manufacturedwithfireexpansionreliefsonfirerated
components.
C. Perimeter Treatment Components:
 1.Type:[angle,shadow-line,channel]
 2.Profile:AsselectedbytheArchitect
D.AttachmentDevices:
SizeforfivetimesdesignloadindicatedinASTMC635,Table
1,DirectHungunlessotherwiseindicated.
E.WireforHangersandTies:
Class1zinccoating,softtemper,prestretched,withayield
stressloadofatleastthreetimesdesignload,butnotless
than 12 gage.
F.Accessories
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1Examination
Examine area receiving suspension system to identify conditions
whichwilladverselyaffectinstallation.Donotbegininstallation
until adverse conditions have been remedied.
3.2Installation
A.Installtheceilingsysteminaccordancewiththefollowing:
 1.Manufacturer’sprintedinstructions
 2.ASTMC636,E580
 3.Ceilings&InteriorSystemsConstructionAssociation(CISCA)
recommendations
 4.Applicablelocalcoderequirements
 5.Approvedshopdrawings
B.Installsuspensionsystemrequiringseismicrestraintin
compliancewithASTME580,CISCArecommendationsand
with the authorities having jurisdiction.
C.MainRunners:Installed[12][24][48][60][96]incheson
center,bydirectsuspensionfromexistingstructure,withnot
lessthan12gagesteelhangerwiresspaced48incheson
centeralongmainrunnerlength.Wraphangerwirestightly3
full turns at each end.
D.CrossTees:
 1.Installedperpendiculartomainrunners_____incheson
center to form _____ by _____ inch modules.
 2.Installedperpendiculartomoduleformingcrosstees_____
inches on center to form _____ by _____ inch modules.
 3.Installedadjacenttoeachunsupportedsideofrecessed
fixtures.
E.[Angle][ShadowLine]Moldings:Installedon
verticalsurfaces,intersectingsuspension
components,byappropriatemethodin
accordance with industry-accepted practice.
F.AdditionalHangerWires:Wrappedtightly3fullturnsto
structure and component at locations where imposed loads
couldcausedeflectionexceeding1/360span.
3.3AdjustmentsandCleaning
A.Removedamagedcomponents,replacewithundamaged
components. Clean with non-solvent based non-abrasive
commercial cleaning solution.