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3. Be Authorized Dealer for major lines of equipment provided. Must have at least one
permanent staff member who is factory trained in the installation and maintenance of each
major product line offered.
4. Employ personnel (at all levels of work) experienced in projects of similar scope and size.
Upon request, provide list of key personnel to be responsible for each of the following
aspects of work: Project Management, Technical Documentation, and Leadership of Field
Work (one who is present for all field work). For each identified employee, indicate number of
years employed by contractor, number of years experience in assigned responsibilities, and
list of previously completed projects where similar responsibilities were required.
5. Project manager assigned to this project must have a minimum of 5 years experience in
installing and integrating audio visual systems. If project manager has less than 5 years
experience, project manager then must have a minimum of 3 years experience in installing
and integrating audio visual systems and an ICIA-CTS certification.
B. Codes - Execute work in accordance with standard sound, video and system installation practices,
National Electrical Code, and applicable state and local codes.
C. Testing Standards - Perform testing in accordance with ANSI standards. Applicable standards
include the following.
1. ANSI S1.4-1983 - Specifications for Sound Level Meters
2. ANSI S1.40-1984 - Specifications for Acoustic Calibrators
3. ANSI S1.11-1986 - Specifications for Octave-Band and Fractional Octave-Band Analog and
Digital Filters.
4. ANSI PH7.201-1983 - Method for Measuring Screen Illumination of Front Projection Audio-
Visual Equipment.
5. EIA RS-250C - Short haul audio and video transmission standards.
D. Regulations — For spaces other than religious places of worship, comply with terms and conditions of
Americans With Disabilities Act, especially regarding provisions for hearing impaired and
wheelchair access in control area.
E. Rigging - Use precautions when lifting and attaching equipment overhead. Select mounting or lifting
hardware to provide safety factor meeting or exceeding project value (minimum safety factor of 5).
Provide attachment hardware rated SAE Grade 5 minimum. Lag screws or formed eye bolts not
acceptable. Verify load ratings of hanging components, including attachment details, on Shop
Drawings reviewed by Structural Engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas. Execute
attachments, attachment points reinforcements, and hardware selection in accordance with
following references.
1. Newberry, W. G., - Handbook for Rippers,
1977 Revised Edition, Calgary, Alberta Canada
"Basic Principals for Suspended Loudspeaker Systems," Technical Notes
Volume 1, Number
14, JBL Professional, Northridge, California
1.5 STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Damage Prevention - Ensure that materials (especially electronic and electro-acoustic devices) are
protected against physical, environmental, and electronic damage during transport to and installation at
job site.
B. Magnetic Materials Handling - Take special precautions with magnetic devices. Keep temperature
during storage and delivery below 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep devices with magnetic fields
(loudspeakers, microphones, etc.) away from magnetic storage media (computers, floppy disks,
cassette tapes, etc.), especially in common storage area.
C. Materials Acceptance - Coordinate with Owner for acceptance of materials and labor at job site.
D. Storage Location - Coordinate storage location at job site or designated storage area at contractor
warehouse.