Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Reliance FRP - Manual (Page 3)

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R E L I A N C E C U R T A I N W A L L I N S T A L L A T I O N M A N U A L
PRO DUCT USE
The FRP pressure plate m ay be installed on Reliance or the Reliance-TC curtain wall system using 1"
glazing. Please reference the curtain wall installation m anual for the appropriate product for
fabrication, assem bly and installation of the wall system . This m anual is to be used in conjunction with
the curtain wall m anual to provide specific instructions as it relates to the fiberglass pressure plate and
its usage. If the FRP pressure plate is to be used for glass sizes larger than 40 sq. ft., glazing
thickness greater than 1" or for special applications please contact O ldcastle BuildingEnvelope for
review of the application and recom m endations.
The FRP pressure plate is intended for installation by glazing professionals with appropriate
experience. Subcontractors without experience should em ploy a qualified person to provide field
instruction and project m anagem ent.
O ldcastle BuildingEnvelope does not control the application or selection of its product config urations,
sealant or glazing m aterial and assum es no responsibility thereof. It is the responsibility of the owner,
architect and installer to m ake these selections in strict com pliance with applicable laws and building
codes.
Consult sealant m anufacturer for review and recom m endation of sealant application. Follow
sealant m anufacturer’s recom m endations and literature for proper installation.
The air and water perform ance of the FRP pressure plate when used in conjunction with any of
O ldcastle BuildingEnvelope Reliance™ curtain wall system s is directly related to the com pleteness
and integrity of the installation process. To insure top perform ance for this system , particular attention
should be given the following procedures:
1. Surfaces to be sealed should be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol or solvent and dried as
recom m ended by sealant m anufacturer to rem ove all dirt and cutting oils. Sealant at shear
blocks should be a m inim um 3/16” diam eter nom inal placed com pletely around the top, face
and bottom of the shear block without gaps in the sealant. Exposed surfaces should be
cleaned after installing the horizontal. Inspect joint for com plete sealant contact, especially
where the horizontal m eets the face of the vertical m em ber. Repair joint as required.
2. The interior glazing gasket should be installed so as to avoid stretching, buckles or tears.
Corners m ust be cut square, sealed and butted together. To avoid dam age to gasket and
corner joints during glazing, glass should be level and straight during installation.
Variations on the details shown are inevitable and are not the responsibility of O ldcastle
BuildingEnvelope when drawn by others. O ldcastle BuildingEnvelope strongly encourages its
custom ers to utilize O ldcastle BuildingEnvelope supplied calculations and shop drawings.
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