Standard Features
Specifications
Curtain Detail
Options
Operations & Clearance Requirements
Please Note: Standard Duty Grilles are offered up to 16' wide. For larger grilles please see our Heavy Duty Grille page.
Standard Features
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Extruded aluminum guides and
continuous steel wall angles
(or optional support tubes)
Face of Wall Mount
(Masonry Jambs)
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Face of Wall Mount
(Steel, Wood Jambs)
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Extruded aluminum
tubular bottom bar
Tubes Mount
(Typical Mall Installation)
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Specifications
Part 1 General
1.01 Summary
A. Aluminum grilles excluding design, construction and preparation of openings; finish or field painting; access panels; electrical wiring, conduit, wire, fuses and disconnect switches
1.02 Performance
A. Usage: Aluminum grilles are designed to operate a minimum of 20,000 cycles.
Part 2 Products
2.01 Materials
A. Manufacturer: R&S Manufacturing, model G ___
B. Mounting: Face of wall or between-jamb
C. Operation: Push-up to 14' wide and 9' high (with pull-down pole over 7' high) and chain hoist on larger sizes is standard. Awning crank, crank box or motor operation are optional.
D. Curtain: Pattern 91 ___, formed with horizontal rods 1 1/2" apart, connected by vertical links 9" apart. Bottom of curtain is reinforced by an extruded aluminum tubular footpiece.
E. Guides: Extruded aluminum guides are bolted to structural steel wall angles. Guides are fitted with nylon pile wear strips.
F. Brackets: Steel plate brackets are bolted to wall angles to support curtain and barrel and provide mounting for hood.
G. Barrel: Steel pipe houses torsion spring assembly and supports curtain with a maximum deflection of .03 inch per foot of width. Torsion springs are mounted on a continuous cold rolled steel shaft, adjustable by a tension wheel outside or inside one bracket.
H. Locking: Slidebolt locks with push-up or crank operation and chain lock with chain operation.2.02 Finish
A. Aluminum curtain, footpiece and guides are mill finish. Steel brackets and wall angles receive one coat or rust inhibiting gray primer.
Part 3 Execution
3.01 Installation
A. Aluminum grilles are to be installed by and R&S authorized representative in accordance with R&S installation instructions.
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Curtain Detail
Standard Straight link pattern is offered for grilles in normal usage such as shopping malls and storefronts. All aluminum curtain is formed of horizontal rows of 5/16" aluminum rods spaced 1 1/2" apart to be connected by vertical 3/4" aluminum links spaced 9" apart.
For our optional heavy duty brick pattern please see our Heavy Duty Grille page. |
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Options
Emergency Egress System recessed pull handle is provided in a flush mounted enclosure to mechanically disconnect motor operator allowing a partial grille opening for egress.
Support Tubes measuring 4"x4" or 3"x3" are attached to floor and structure above to provide mounting for grille.
Sloped Footpiece
offered for special sill conditions.
Soffit Flange Cover measuring 5 1/2" wide affixed to footpiece bottom is used conceal slot required for above ceiling installations.
Cylinder Locks on footpiece are offered.
Hood formed from galvanized steel or aluminum sheet metal is offered.
Fixed Grille Panels are offered in situations where the opening is larger than the door. A static grille curtain is supported by a frame and secures the opening beyond the rolling grille section while providing a continuity in appearance.
Anodized Finishes offered include clear, dark bronze, gold and black on curtain, footpiece, guides and hood.
Special Accessories include safety bearing functioning as an inertia brake, tubular motor operator completely contained within the barrel and powder coating finishes available in a variety of colors.
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Operation and Clearance Requirements
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Operation |
W |
H |
X" |
Y" |
Z"* |
V"* |
Push-Up |
To 14' |
To 9' |
6 |
6 |
20 |
15 |
Chain
Or
Crank |
To 16'
To 16'
16-24'
16'-24' |
To 9'
9'-14'
To 8'
8'-14' |
6
6
6
6 |
8
8
8
8 |
20
22
20
22 |
15
17
15
17 |
Motor |
Consult Factory |
R/H operation as shown - reverse 'X' and 'Y' for L/H |
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