MSC - Erection Manual

MSC M echanically S eamed C onstruction

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SEAMING INSTRUCTIONS

5/ 16” ± 1 / 16 ”

5/ 8” ± 1/ 16”

MSC ROOF PANEL

INSPECTION OF SEAM A visual inspection of the seam should be made to determine if the seam is forming properly. Check seam with the GO-GAUGE provided.

CROSS SECTION OF FINISHED SEAM

GO-GAUGE

MSC Seam Go-Gauge

The GO-GAUGE has two slots; one is the high end of tolerance (0.375”) and the other is below the low end of tolerance (0.249”).

0.375” Max.

0.249” Min .

HIGH END OF TOLERANCE •

If the 0.375” slot will not slide over the finished seam the seam is not forming properly.

MSC ROOF PANEL

HIGH END OF TOLERANCE

LOW END OF TOLERANCE •

If the 0.249” slot will slide over the finished seam the seam is not forming properly.

GO-GAUGE

MSC Seam Go-Gauge

0.375” Max.

0.249” Min.

CAUTION IF THE SEAMER IS NOT PRODUCING A FINISHED SEAM THAT PASSES THE GO-GAUGE TEST, STOP AT ONCE AND CALL CHIEF BUILDINGS AT 1.800.845.1775. AN ACCEPTABLE SEAM COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ROOF SYSTEM AND WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN

MSC ROOF PANEL

LOW END OF TOLERANCE

CHECK FINISHED SEAM WITH GO-GAUGE

MSC Seaming-6

Version 7.1

SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE