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SECTION P

METALWORK

Generally

P.1 Information

1. Particulars shall be given of the following:

a. Kind and qUaiity of metal (example of kind of metal would include mild steel,
stainless steel, aiuminiUm etc. and their alloys).
b. Thickness or substance.
c. Method of fixing.

2. Plates, bars, sections and tubes shall be deemed to be formed by casting, rolling,
drawing, extruding, etc., at the Contractor's discretion unless otherwise stated.

3. Where no method of jointing or form of fabrication is described it shall be at the
Contractor's discretion.

4. The finish of fixings shall be deemed to match the surface treatment or finish of the item
being fixed unless otherwise stated. ..

5. Priming or painting off-site and proprietary finishes or surface treatment applied as part of
the production prooess shall be described stating whether applied before or after
fabrication or assembly.

6. Curved items shall be so described stating the radius or radii.

7, Lugs shall be descfibed and included with the items stating the centres.

Composite items

P.2 Generally

1. Composite items, which shall be deemed to mean all items which may be fabricated off-
site, shall be described in the form they are likely to be delivered to the site and unless
otherwise stated their incorporation in the works shall be deemed to be included in the
items. Fabrication in suitable sections for handling purposes, subsequent final assembly
and adjustment to enable the item to be incorporated into the works shall be deemed to
be included in the items. Except where otherwise stated, composite items shall be
enumerated.

2. Except for standard items component detail drawings shall be provided and referred to in
the description. Altematively, they shall be the subject of a provisional sum. Standard
products may be given in accordance with clause A.6.

3, Patterns for castings shall be deemed to be included.

4. Bolts, screws and all labours in fabrication and jointing together shall be deemed to be
included in the items.

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