SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS 1.0 GENERAL

This Specification is to be read in conjunction with the Agreement Form, Contract Drawings and the P.W.D. General Conditions of Contract (Form P.W.D. 75 Rev. 5/65) and General Specifications for Building Works (Form P.W.D. 122 REV. 4/61), the words “Group Managing Director and “Sarawak Energy Berhad’ being substituted for the words “Director of Public Works” and “Government” respectively. The Contractor is to pay particular attention to Clauses No. 24 (Injury to Persons and Property) and No. 25 (Insurance) of the P.W.D. General Conditions.

1.1 Definitions

In this Contract (as hereunder defined), the following words and expressions shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them except where the context otherwise requires:

(a) “Engineer’ means the Chief Executive Officer of the Sarawak Energy Berhad.

(b) “Company” means the Syarikat SESCO Berhad.

(c) “Company’s Representative” means the person or persons for the time being duly

authorised by the Engineer as incharge of the Contract.

(d) “Contract” means the Terms and Conditions of Contract, Specifications, Drawings, Schedule of Rates (if any), Tender and Contract Agreement.

(e) ‘Contractor” means the person or persons, firm or company whose tender has

been accepted by the Engineer and includes the Contractor’s personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

(f) “Employer” means Sarawak Energy Berhad. (g) “Works” means the works to be executed in accordance with the Contract. 1.2 Scope of works

The works comprise the supply, delivery, installation of office furniture and equipment to Batang Ai Township Training Centre, Lubuk Antu District.

1.3 Site Inspection

Before tendering, the contractors are advised to visit the sites to ascertain the conditions to be encountered.

The Tender amount will be held to include for the completion of all works indicated in the Drawings or in the Specification and no claim will be entertained on the grounds of lack of knowledge of the conditions at any time during the Contract period.

If the contractor is in doubt regarding any respect of the work, he should address subsequent enquiries to the engineer in writing before tendering.

1.4 Materials and workmanship

The contractor shall provide all materials of the best quality and new kinds specified herein or approved equal for the project.

The Engineer or the Company’s Representative may reject any materials or workmanship which, in his opinion, are not up to the approved standard, where materials or workmanship are rejected by the Engineer of Company’s Representative, the Contractor must immediately remove from site or demolish or remove from the site, the said rejections, at his own expenses.

Materials are to be transported and stored on the site elsewhere in such a manner as to prevent damage, deterioration or contamination.

1.5 Supervision

The contractor should provide efficient supervision of the works, and keep constantly on the work a competent general supervisor who can interpret drawings, understand explanation and carry out directions given by the Company’s representative.

1.6 Order of works

The work is to be proceeded within such order as the Company’s Representative may direct or in the absence of such instruction, in the most workman like manner.

1.7 Making good

Whenever and whatever context, the terms “making good’ are employed throughout this Specification, such making good will be at the Contractor’s expense and will be executed to the entire satisfaction of the Engineer.

1.8 Payment

The contractor shall apply for full payment upon satisfactory completion of the works and the Company shall pay to the contractor within 45 days after the contactor’s claim is approved and certified by the engineer.

However, the contractor may apply for interim payments for any section of the works completed, subject to the approval of the Engineer, and all interim payments shall also be subjected to reduction of 10% as “Retention Money”. Such “Retention Money” will be reduced to 5% of total contract price at the date of completion and will be returned, to the Contractor without interest upon satisfactory completion of the maintenance period. No payment will be made for materials on site.

1.9 Variation

No extra works or variations to the Contract are to be carried out unless supported by written instruction from the Engineer or the Company’s representative. The Contractor shall execute any minor extra works required in relation to the above works as directed by the Engineer or as agreed in the Schedule of Unit Rates.

1.10 Entirety of contract

Any matters of constructions and workmanship which are fairly and obviously intended, but which may not be definitely referred to in the Specifications or drawings and which are usual in sound building construction practice and essential to the works are considered in the Contract.

1.11 Programme of works

The contractor shall submit a detailed programme of works for approval to ensure a smooth transition of work and to avoid any hindrance to occupied premises or other workers on site.

2.0 CARPENTER AND JOINTER 2.1 Timber generallv

All timber to. be fist quality, perfectly dry, thoroughly well seasoned, swan die square, free from sap, shakes, waney edges, loose or dead knots and all other defects.

Samples of all timber specified for use in the works shall be submitted by the contractor for the Employer’s approval Approved samples shall remain in the Employer’s office during the currency of the contract. All timber supplied thereafter shall equal the samples. Any timber of which the Employer does not approve shall be removed from the Site immediately and replaced by approved timber.

It is essential that the Company places his orders on the sawmills for seasoned timber as soon as possible after the signing of the contract. On taking delivery of (he seasoned timber, it shall be stored under cover and shall be kept perfectly dry before use.

Full cut timber must be used to ensure that the finished thicknesses and sized which are shown on plans and details are obtained.

Sizes shown on the detail drawings or given in the Bills of Quantities are finished sizes unless prefixed ‘ex’.

Inwrought timbers must hold the full dimensions as shown on the drawings or specified.

2.2 Hardwood

Where hardwood is specified, it is to be best quality Selangan Batu obtained from an approval source of supply.

2.3 Materials

Framing timber - All framing timber shall be correctly seasoned timber to the requirements of the B.S. Standard 1186 before fabrication.

Treated timber - All wood in contact with concrete or masonry shall be treated on all surfaces, including field cuts. Preservative solution shall conform to the requirements of British Standard Code of Practice CP 98:1964.

Fire-Retarded Treatment - All wood members, blocking, backing etc., concealed in metal stud partition or wall, and any other wood members so noted on drawings, shall be pressure impregnated.

2.4 Chipboard

Chipboard shall comply with B.S. 2604. 2.5 Plywood

Plywood shall comply with B.S. 1455. The grade of plywood used in the works shall be to the approval of the Employer’s representative.

Plywood for use in its natural state shall be Grade 1. The veneer shall be free from knots. worm and battle holes, glue stains or other defects.

Plywood for use where subsequent painting or similar treatment is required, shall be Grade 2. The veneer on the face side may have a few sound knots, occasional minor discoloration or stain and small inlay repairs.

Plywood for use where the plywood is not normally visible shall be Grade 3. The veneer may have defects other than those specified above, provided that its serviceability is not affected.

The adhesive for bonding plywood shall be Weather and Boil Proof (WBP) type.

2.6 Veneered Facings

Veneers shall generally be approximately 0.1mm thick and straight grained and properly bonded to the backing. Samples of all veneers shall be submitted to the Employer’s representative for approval prior to production.

Veneers of adjacent panels, doors etc. shall be matched.

2.7 Gypsum Plasterboards

.Gypsum plasterboards are to comply with B.S. 1230, wall board or baseboard as required.

2.8 Laminated Plastic Sheeting

Laminated plastic sheeting shall comply with B.S. 3794 Class 1 and shall be “Formica”, or other equal and approved sheeting not less than 1.5mm thick of colour or colours to be selected by the Employer’s representative, properly bonded to the plywood or timber backing with an approved adhesive.

Where plywood, chipboard, blackboard or other materials has been described or shown on the detail drawings to be faced one side with plastic laminate the Interior contractor shall allow for applying a suitable balancing laminate to the other side.

Adhesi ve for bonding plastic sheeting to timber is to be approved synthetic resin adhesive used strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction, Plastic sheeting must not be applied to timber at a temperature less than 60 F, or with a moisture content of more than 15%.

2.9 Adhesive

Adhesive used for constructional work and joinery in timber are to be cold setting casein glue in accordance with B.S. 1444 or cold setting synthetic resin adhesive or moisture resistant, gap filling type complying with B.S. 1204. The use of animal glues wiI1 not be permitted.

2.10 Perspex

Perspex or Plexi-glass shall be as produce by I.C.I. or other equal to approval of Employer’s representative.

2.11 Timber Preservative

All unexposed surfaces of timber, e.g. false ceiling, backing fillets, backs off door frames, cupboard framing etc. are to be treated with two coats of approval timber preservative or by vacuum pressure impregnation process.

The latter shall be carried out by an approved firm of specialists. The contractor shall obtain from the treating firm a certificate of each consignment of timber has been impregnated in accordance with the approved specification of the treating firm.

End of pressure treated timber which are cut shall be sealed with wood preservative.

2.12 Fixings

Nails, spikes, pins, bolts and brads etc. to be galvanised mild steel or wrought iron to the respective published Standard, unless otherwise described. Nails and spikes to enter the second timber not less that 1 ½ times the thickness of the first timber passed through where practicable.

2.13 Screws

All screws shall be brass or other approved non-ferrous metal.

All screws are to be off sufficient size and adequate for the purpose for which they are required. Nails shall not be used in joinery of any description, unless shown on drawings or with the specific approval of the Employer’s representative.

Where brass screws are used on the exposed face of joinery, they shall be counter sunk 6mm below the face and plugged with teak plugs with grain to match the surrounding timber.

All screws used for securing access panels etc. are to be counter sunk stainless steel screws fitted into stainless steel cups securely bedded into be timber.

2.14 Plugging

Where jointer’s work is to be plugged to walls, etc. Rawplugs, Philplugs or plugs of similar and approved pattern shall be used. The used of wooden plugs will not be permitted.

The Interior Contractor, with the approval of the Employer’s representative, may use, or if required shall use, “Ramset” or ocher similar and approved low velocity piston type power operated fastening system in lieu of plugging High Velocity gun type tools shall not be used. The interior Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all. local regulations regarding the purchase, storage and safety measures to be undertaken follow, in detail, the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding the type and size of fastener suitable for the work.

The Interior contractor is to plug walls, or brackets, furrings, blockings, etc., where directed or as required for the carrying out of the work.

2.15 Cane Mesh Panels

Where shown on the Drawings the Interior contractor shall supply and fix cane mesh panels with hexagonal pattern weave or as detailed on the Drawing. Before commencing production of cane mesh panels the contractor shall submit samples to the Employer’s representative for approval. All work subsequently executed shall be equal to the approved samples.

2.16 Finish to Wood and Wood Veneered Plywood

All wood and wood veneered plywood shall be selected to match the samples approved by the Employer’s Representative.

The contractor shall ensure that all wood and wood veneered plywood is carefully selected so as to ensure that all Joinery Works is of a consistent colour and texture.

The Employer’s representative shall be the sole judge as to whether the Selection of the timber used for the Joinery Works is acceptable.

2.17 Use of Blackboard in lieu of Plywood

The contractor may if he so wishes substitute blackboard whenever it would be an economical and workable substitute for plywood shown on the Drawings.

Whenever blackboard is substituted for plywood the face veneer of the blackboard shall be equal to that which would have been required by the specification for the omitted plywood.

2.18 Medium Density Fibreboards

All medium density fibreboards (MDF) shall be 6mm thick, of equal standard to approved samples. All MDF shall be security and properly fixed to the supporting timber framing and to be well-finished with the specified pain system as described in Clause 7.23.

1.0 WORKMANSHIP AND MANUFACTURING OF JOINERY WORK AND FURNITURE

3.1 Generally

All joinery work shall conform to B.S. 1186 Parts 1 and 2.

All joiner’s work is to be accurately set out, framed and executed in strict accordance with detail drawings, and finished off in a proper and workmanlike manner. Joinery is to be prepared as soon as possible after signing the contract and stacked to dry; it is not to be assembled until required on the job.

All arises to be slightly rounded, those referred to as rounded to be deeply rounded.

Exposed end grain is to be finished smooth to a degree equal to the overall finish.

Joiner’s work generally is to be finished with fine glass papered surfaces unless otherwise directed.

Furniture shall be constructed as indicated on drawings except where written agreement is given by the Employer’s representative.

Where dimensions on drawings are designed to be checked Interior Contractor is to ensure that the moisture content of the various items of joinery is appropriate to these conditions, and to further ensure that the arrangement jointing and fixing of all joinery to such that shrinkage in any part or in any direction shall be compensated in the joints, and shall not impair the strength and/or appearance off the finished article.

Should such shrinkages or warping of joinery take place, so as to impair the strength and/or appearance of the finished work, during the Period of Guarantee, the Interior Contractor shall make good such to satisfaction of the Employer’s representative.

Should any joinery work of Furniture be found to be affected by insect pestilence it shall be immediately removed and replaced at the cost of the Interior Contractor.

Where furniture is fixed to the structure the Interior Contractor shall allow for the appropriate fixing method to achieve a sound fixing to the approval of the Employer’s representative.

3.2 Samples

Before commencement of any of the joinery work, the Interior Contractor shall submit for approval 3 samples each of the wood, wood veneer and hardwood that is proposed for use in the works .All timber used in the building is to be equal in appearance and quality with the Employer’s representative.

Dimension - All wrot timber is to be sawn, planed drilled or otherwise machined or worked to the correct sizes and shapes shown on the drawings or specified.

Exposed faces - All timber that is to be exposed in the finished surfaces of joinery works shall be wrot on the appropriate faces, unless otherwise specified.

Natural Finish - When natural finish or finish for staining, clear polish or varnishing is specified, the .timber in adjacent pieces shall be cause damage to contiguous materials or structures.

Shrinkage - The arrangement, jointing and fixing of all joinery works shall be such that shrinkage in any part and in any direction shall not cause damage to contiguous materials or structures.

Tolerance - Tolerance shall be provided at all connections between joinery works and the building carcass, whether of masonry or frame construction, so that any irregularities, settlements, or other movements shall be adequately compensated.

Fabrication - The Interior Contractor shall perform all necessary mortising, grooving, matching, tangoing, housing, rebating, and all other works necessary for correct jointing and shall provide all metal plates, screws, nails and other fixings that may be necessary for the proper execution of the joinery works specified. The Interior contractor shall also carry out all works necessary for the proper construction of all framings, lining, etc., and for their support and fixing in the building.

Joints - The joinery shall be constructed exactly as shown on the drawings. Where joints are not specifically indicated, they shall be recognised forms of joints for each position. The joints shall be made so as to comply B.S. Part 2: 1971.

Loose joints are to be used where provision must be made for shrinkage or other movements setting other in the direction of the stresses of fixing or loading.

Glued joints are not to be used where provision need not be made for shrinkage or other movements in the connections, and where sealed joints are required. All glued shall be cross-tongued or otherwise reinforced.

All nails, sprigs, etc. are to be punched and puttied.

Glued Joint - All surface in contact are to have a good sawn or planed finish. All cutting edges of tools are to be sharp to avoid “burnishing’. The surfaces of plywood to be glued should be lightly dressed with sand or glass paper. The sand or glass paper must not be allowed to clog and cause burnishing.

Members in construction to be joined by gluing are to be of similar conversion. All surfaces to be glued are to be kept clean, free from dirt, dust, sawdust, oil any other contamination. Adequate pressure should be applied to glued joints to ensure intimate contact, and maintenance while glue is setting.

Mixing, application and setting should be in accordance with the glue makers instructions.

Scribing - All plates and other joinery works shall be accurately scribed to fit the contour of any irregular surface against which they may required to form a close butt connection.

3.3 Procedure

Measurement - The Interior Contractor is to take all measurements or joinery works at the building and not from the drawings.

Built-in Joinery - Where joinery works are specified to be built-in or inserted in the positions they are to occupy after the surrounding carcass has been constructed, the Interior Contractor shall construct such ground works as are required to provide a suitable base and fixing for the joinery works.

The Interior Contractor is to secure “built-in” joinery works so that they are plumb and true to the shapes and dimensions shown on the working drawings.

Inspection - Facilities are to be given for the Employer’s representative to inspect all work in progress inshops and on the site.

Application of finishes - Prefabricated joinery is to be given the first coat of finish before being despatch to the site.

Time for Delivery - Non of the joinery is to be delivered until it is required for fixing in the building.

Bulky items - All joinery work and furniture shall be made complete and finished at the factory, if necessary, in sections for ease of transportation and final assembly on site. All works shall be set straight, plumb and level in perfect alignment and be closely fitted.

No undertaking is given that the finished door operating or other access openings to all areas where furniture is to be positioned are sufficiently large for the clear passage of all bulky fabricated work. It shall be the Interior contractor’s responsibility to arrange for any fabricated work to be made in sections for easy handling through finished openings without disturbing other finished works, failing which the Interior Contractor shall bear all costs for making good all works disturbed.

Hand over of complete work - All furniture must be adequately protected from use and damage and handed over on completion of the Contract in perfect condition and to the entire satisfaction of the Employer’s representative.

Make Good Defective Work - Should any shrinkage or warping occur or any other defects appear in the joinery’s work of future before the end of the defects liability period, such defective work is to be taken down and renewed to the Employer’s representative’s satisfaction and any work disturbed in consequence must be made good at the Interior Contractor’s expenses.

2.0 IRONMONGERY 4.1 Generally

All articles of ironmongery shall be soundly and strongly made, well finished and equal in quality to samples submitted to and approved by the Employer’s representative.

The Interior Contractor may be required to produce and provide samples from many different sources before the Employer’s representative is able to make a decision, and he should allow in this rates for so doing.

Fitting generally shall be stainless steel or aluminium, unless otherwise specified, and shall be suitable for their intended purposes.

4.2 Finishes

Cast, malleable cast and wrot iron fittings (except butt hinges and back flaps) are to be coated with Berlin black or black Japanned unless otherwise ordered.

4.3 Screws

Screws are to match the finish of the article to be fixed. Screws for fixing ironmongery shall be of guage and length suitable for the article to be fixed and be round or flat headed or countersunk as required.

4.4 Hinges

To be of Stainless Steel concealed hinges of Tm Italy or approved equivalent. 4.5 Installation

Ironmongery shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, care being taken to ensure that all parts function properly and are strained. Screws shall match the finish of the ironmongery, and shall be suitable size and head shape. Any screws or ironmongery damage during installation will be replaced at the Interior Contractor’s own expenses.

4.6 Furniture Hardware

The Interior Contractor is to supply and install the necessary hardware for the furniture in his scope of work.

Items of hardware for furniture not definitely specified herein, but necessary for completion of the work shall be provided at no additional cost to the Employer. Such items shall be of type and quality suitable to the service required.

Hardware shall be carefully fitted with matching screws. All exposed parts of locks shall match the finish of the furniture.

Fittings, except butt hinges, shall be removed during painting work and afterwards carefully re-fixed. All hinges shall be adjusted, oiled and left in good working order.

All keys are to be properly labelled and delivered to the Employer in sealed

containers.

Samples of ironmongery are required for inspection and approval. All ironmongery used thereafter shall be equal in standard to approved samples.

5.0 METALWORKER 5.1 Aluminium and Stainless Steel

Aluminium and stainless steel shall be approved manufacturer and suitable for their particular application. Generally, the surfaces of aluminium shall have an anodised finish, and both shall comply with the samples approved by the Employer’s representative.

All steel, brass, bronze, aluminium and stainless steel item shall be submitted to a reasonable test for strength, if so required by the Employer’s representative.

All brazing and welds are to be executed in a clean and smooth manner, rubbed down and let in the flattest and tidiest way, particularly where exposed.

Work shall be built by a manufacturer regularly engaged in production of architectural metal work whose workmen shall be skilled at fabricated high grade ornamental metal work. The work shall be fabricated and assembled in as large sections in the shop as consistent with shipping and field requirements, all mitres and joints shall from flush, hairline joints and all joints between sections and all field splices shall produce strength to resist deformation and misalignment. The work shall be fabricated and installed with concealed fastenings in as far as practicable, welding of nonferrous metals and stainless steel shall be on concealed sides to minimise discoloration, weld halo, or other surface imperfections after finishing. Welds shall thoroughly penetrate the material and produce a complete fusion of metal. Wire brushes used tot shop or field work shall be made of non-corrosive wire. Dissimilar metals shall be insulated against electrolysis or galvanic action.

Components shall be delivered, stored and handled to prevent damage if whatever nature, factory-finished metals shall be protected in such an approved manner during transportation. and installation and such protection shall be removed when directed. finished surfaces of work shall be cleaned to lease free of stains, markings and defects of any king and burrs shall be removed from exposed work.

5.2 Brass

Brass for general use shall consist of 61.5% - 64% copper and 34% - 30.5% zinc. Brass for all decorative work or external work such as handrails or brass in contact with a sea water shall consist of 70% copper, 29% zinc, 1% tin.

5.3 Chromium Plating

Chromium plating shall be in accordance with B.S. 1224 and shall be on a base material of copper or brass.

The plating shall be of the quality described in B.S. 1224 for service condition No. 3 - normal outdoor conditions and shall be free from, visible defects, such as blisters, pits, unplanted areas cloudy patches. cracks or stains.

5.4 Galvanising

Galvanising shall comply with the requirements of B.S. 729.

Galvanised articles are to be thoroughly and evenly coated with zinc by the hot dip process and are to be free from stais, bare spots and other defects.

Any cutting, drilling, abrasions or welding after galvanising must be ground down, to bare white rneta1 and treated with two coats Expandite Galvafroid, cutting and drilling is complete and the surface suitability protected.

5.5 Welding

All welding shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of B.S. 1856 “General Requirements for the metal-arc welding of mild steel”.

5.6 Bolts and Nuts

Bolts and nuts are to comply with B.S. 916 (1953) and B.S. 1494:Part 1 (1964) where applicable.

All screwed work is to be project at least two threads through nuts, and all bolts are to have hexagon heads and nuts with standard threads. All bolts are to be fitted with washers which are to be splayed if necessary to give a level and even bearing for the nuts.

6.0 GLAZIER 6.1 Qualitv of Glass

All glass is to be of the qualities specified in B.S. 952 and is to be free from bubbles, smoke waves, air holes, scratches and other defects.

6.2 Sample

All samples of glazing material must be submitted to and approved by the Employer’s representative before ordering.

6.3 Polished Plate Glass or Float Glass

Polished plate glass or float glass or glazing purposes is to be “Selected Glazing’ quality. 6.4 Putty

Putty for glazing to wood is to be in accordance with B.S. 544, prepared from the best washed whiting and boiled linseed oil, well kneaded together, and with a proportion of not less than 10% of white lead ground in oil worked into it during preparation.

6.5 Glazing Compound

Compound for glazing to metal is to be an approved special compound manufactured for the purpose and of a brand arid quality equal to Expandite “Safeseal” metal casement putty “Arbo” glazing compound.

6.6 Workmanship

In cutting glass and mirrors proper allowance is to be made for expansion and each square of glazing is to be in one sheet. Glazing is to comply with the requirements of B.S. Code of Practice 152, to be back puttied, and fixed with metal bead to metal windows and doors. Rebates are to be painted with one coat of primer before glazing.

6.7 Cleaning Glass

Clean all glass inside and outside on completion for special glass, following manufacturer’s instructions, replace all cracked or broken panes and leave the whole in good condition.

7.0 PAINTER 7.1 Materials Generally

All materials required for the Works are to be on specified and approved manufacturer and are to be delivered on to the site in the maker’s containers with seals, etc., unbroken and are to be clearly marked with the maker’s name or trade mark and a description of the contents and colour. All materials are to be immediately available for the Employer’s Representation inspection at all times.

All materials are to be used strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s printed instructions.

7.2 Emulsion Paints

Emulsion paints shall be pure co-polymer acrylic emulsion paints having non-chalking and non-fading non-tonic pigments.

7.3 Synthetic Paints

Synthetic paints shall be of the “alkyd” or “Clyptal” synthetic resin based types combined with the drying oils and pigments, mixed ready for use and equal to those manufactured by British Paints Ltd, Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. Employer’s representative or other manufacturer approved in writing by the Employer or Interior Designer.

7.4 Polyurethane Paints

Polyurethane paints shall be Permoglaze 60 or equal and approved one pack gloss or eggshell polyurethane paint.

7.5 Teak Oil

Teak oil shall be Watco Danish Oil or equal arid approved. For external use Watco External Danish Teak Oil shall be used.

7.6 Varnish

Varnish for internal work shall be Permoglaze 60 gloss or eggshell, or approved one pack polyurethane varnish.

7.7 Wax Polish

Wax polish shall be an approved propriety brand such as Johnson or Ronuk.

7.8 Sealer to Internal Surfaces of Jointery Work

Sealer to Internal Surfaces of Jointerv Work Sealer shall be an approved polyurethane sealer.

7.9 Lacquer

Lacquer shall be ICI ‘Belco’ Clear Cellulose Synthetic Lacquer as manufactured by ICI Ltd. or an alternative approved by the Employer’s representative.

7.10 Floor Sealer

Floor sealer shall be ICI Dulux Timber Glow Clear Finish 2-291 line, Satin or gloss finish as required, or equal and approved one pack epoxy floor sealer.

7.11 Workmanship

All brushes, tools, pots, etc., used in carrying out of the work shall be clean and free from foreign matter, and are to be thoroughly cleaned out before being used with a different type or class of material.

All decorative materials are to be applied with approved quality bristle brushes of suitable size. When specifically instructed decorative material may be applied by means of electrically of petrol driven compressed air spraying machines. Roller considered, but may only be used if recommended by the manufacturer of the finish, and permitted in writing by the Employer’s representative.

All coats are to be thoroughly dry before subsequent coats are applied and all rubbing down between coats is to be done with fine glass paper.

All tints and colours shall be step up and submitted for approval without extra charge.

No priming coat shall be applied until the surfaces have been inspected and the preparatory work has been approved. No undercoats or finishing coats shall be applied until the previous coat has similarly inspected with approval.

No consecutive coats of pain are to be the same shad except in the case of white. The manufacturers will given, on request, information on alternative shades.

The Interior Contractor shall provide samples of all paint work, prior to commencing the works. All work subsequently executed shall be equal to the approved samples.

All surfaces to be painted shall be prepared and primed with an approved primer. Where required a sealer coat shall be applied prior to the primer coat.

7.12 Finish to Exposed Wood Surface Generally

All wood finishes are to be given five coats of lacquer applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction. Prior to lacquering, all wood shall be stained to provide a consistent and matching colour as specified by the Employer.

7.13 Preparation of Woodwork

Hardwood surfaces to be painted are to be knotted, primed, stopped and rubbed down with waterproof glass paper, and primed as required.

Task surfaces to be given a clear finish are to be stopped, rubbed down with water proof glass proof paper to a fine smooth finish.

7.14 Finish to Hardwood Generally

Internal woodwork other than described above is to be prepared as described and painted with one undercoat and two finishing coats of synthetic paint.

7.15 Finish to Joinery Fittings

All visible surfaces of open fronted joinery fittings are to be lacquered.

All visible surface or joinery fittings with doors are to be lacquered, but the shelves, hardwood framing, plywood lining etc., inside the fittings are to be sealed unless otherwise shown on the drawings.

Hardwood surfaces are to be painted with synthetic paint.

7.16 Finish to Furniture

All visible surfaces of furniture shall be finished as described for teak and teak plywood surfaces.

Concealed surfaces of furniture shall be treated with an approved timber preservative.

7.17 Preparation of Galvanised Sheet or Iron Zinc and Zinc Based Allows

Surfaces are to be thoroughly decreased and given one coat Mordant Solution as described. All weld joints, abrasions, cut ends etc. are to be ground or sand blasted to base metal and given two coats of cold galvanised paint as described. One coat of primer is to be applied, before painting, when the surface is thoroughly dry.

7.18 Preparation of Aluminium and Cooper

Surfaces are to be thoroughly decreased, etched with abrasive paper and when oxidised, treated with ICI Deoxidine 125. One coat of primer is to be applied, before painting, when the surface is thoroughly dry.

7.19 Treatment of Metal Exposed to View - General

Prepare, prime and paint one undercoat of synthetic paint before fixing and one undercoat and two finishing coats of synthetic paint after fixing on all exposed surfaces.

7.20 Treatment of metal work not exposed to view

All metal work not exposed to view such as backs of angle frames, core rails covered by plastic handrails, brackets etc. is to be prepared as described and painted with one coat of rust inhibitor primer and one coat ICI Micaceous Iron Oxide F304 line or equal and approved.

7.21 Paint Finish to Metal Furniture

All metal work exposed to view shall be finished with an approved stove enamelled paint finish.

Metal work shall be prepared, primed and painted with two undercoats and one finishing coat of an approved synthetic resin or plastic stoving point, and to the approval of the Employer’s representative.

The contractor shall submit a sample of the proposed paint work for approval prior to commencing production of the furniture.

7.22 Finish to Brasswork

All brass surfaces exposed to view shall be polished and protected with two coats of clear polyurethane lacquer to the approval of the Employer’s representative, where specified by the Interior Designer.

7.23 Cleaning Down

All works, fittings, furniture, etc., shall be suitably protected during the execution of the work. Splashes on floors, paint work, etc. are to be removed whilst the work is in progress and the whole left clean and perfect on completion.

All plywood surfaces, where specified, shall be finished, as follows: All plywood must first be stringed with approved stain finish. Filler must be repeated until completely seal, then finish with 5-8 coats of mirotone spray finish of selected colour.