Preparation
Prior to installing the Smoke Guard system, the general contractor prepares the site for
installation.
° Verify housing clearance
° Verify curtain assembly clearance
° Remove housing door
Verify housing clearance
For each housing, the general contractor provides a clearance above the elevator:
° unobstructed, wall plumb, with no distortions
° no more than 10 feet from the floor to the bottom of the housing
° at least 10 inches tall
° at least 12 inches deep
° at least 2 inches wider than the housing allowing the curtain to be centered
over the door
° mounting height marked with a chalk line
° devoid of ceiling and grid in housing area
° with backing extending the full width and height of clearance, behind new wall
construction or over existing wall construction
of housing to floor not
to exceed 10 feet
2 inches wider
than housing
dimensions, centered
over elevator frame
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