01 42 00 – References

1.0 General

1.1 Reference Standards and Specifications

A. Standards and other publications referenced to these Specifications shall be of the issues or versions in effect on the date for receiving bids and shall form a part of this

Contract.

B. Should specified reference standards conflict with Contract Documents, the Contractor shall request clarification from Engineer, in writing, before proceeding.

C. The contractual relationship of the parties to the Contract shall not be altered from the

Contract Documents by mention or inference otherwise in any reference documents.

1.2 Definitions

A. General: Basic Contract definitions are included in the Conditions of the Contract.

B. "Approved": When used to convey Engineer's action on Contractor's submittals, applications, and requests, "approved" is limited to Engineer's duties and responsibilities as stated in the Conditions of the Contract.

C. "Directed": A command or instruction by Engineer. Other terms including "requested,"

"authorized," "selected," "approved," "required," and "permitted" have the same meaning as "directed."

D. "Indicated": Requirements expressed by graphic representations or in written form on

Drawings, in Specifications, and in other Contract Documents. Other terms including

"shown," "noted," "scheduled," and "specified" have the same meaning as "indicated."

E. "Regulations": Laws, ordinances, statutes, and lawful orders issued by authorities having jurisdiction, and rules, conventions, and agreements within the construction industry that control performance of the Work.

F. "Project Site": Space available for performing construction activities. The extent of

Project Site is shown on Drawings and may or may not be identical with the description of the land on which Project is to be built.

1.3 Industry Standards

A. Applicability of Standards: Unless the Contract Documents include more stringent requirements, applicable construction industry standards have the same force and effect as if bound or copied directly into the Contract Documents to the extent referenced. Such standards are made a part of the Contract Documents by reference.

B. Publication Dates: Comply with standards in effect as of date of the Contract

Documents, unless otherwise indicated.

C. Copies of Standards: Each entity engaged in construction on the Project should be familiar with industry standards applicable to its construction activity. Copies of applicable standards are not bound with the Contract Documents:

1. Where copies of standards are needed to perform a required construction activity, the Contractor, Engineer or Owner shall obtain copies directly from publication source.

D. Abbreviations and Acronyms for Standards and Regulations: Where abbreviations and acronyms are used in Specifications or other Contract Documents, they shall mean the recognized name of the standards and regulations in the following list.

ADAAG Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CRD Handbook for Concrete and Cement

FED-STD Federal Standard

FS Federal Specification

FTMS Federal Test Method Standard

UFAS Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards

1.4 Abbreviations And Acronyms

A. Industry Organizations: Where abbreviations and acronyms are used in Specifications or other Contract Documents, they shall mean the recognized name of the entities in the following list.

AA Aluminum Association, Inc. (The)

AAADM American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers

AABC Associated Air Balance Council

AAMA American Architectural Manufacturers Association

AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

ABMA American Bearing Manufacturers Association

ACI ACI International (American Concrete Institute)

ACPA American Concrete Pipe Association

AEIC Association of Edison Illuminating Companies, Inc. (The)

AFPA American Forest & Paper Association

AGA American Gas Association

AGC Associated General Contractors of America (The)

AHA American Hardboard Association

AI Asphalt Institute

AISC American Institute of Steel Construction

AISI American Iron and Steel Institute

AITC American Institute of Timber Construction

ALCA Associated Landscape Contractors of America

ALSC American Lumber Standard Committee, Incorporated

AMCA Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc.

ANSI American National Standards Institute

AOSA Association of Official Seed Analysts

APA APA - The Engineered Wood Association

APA Architectural Precast Association

API American Petroleum Institute

ARI Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute

ARMA Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association

ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers

ASHRAE

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning

Engineers

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers International

ASSE American Society of Sanitary Engineering

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials International

AWCI Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries International

AWCMA American Window Covering Manufacturers Association

AWI Architectural Woodwork Institute

AWPA American Wood-Preservers' Association

AWS American Welding Society

AWWA American Water Works Association

BHMA Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association

BIA Brick Industry Association (The)

BIFMA

(Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association

International)

CCFSS Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

CDA Copper Development Association Inc.

CGA Compressed Gas Association

CIMA Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association

CISCA Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association

CISPI Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute

CLFMI Chain Link Fence Manufacturers Institute

CPPA Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe Association

CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

CSA CSA International (Formerly: IAS - International Approval Services)

CSI Construction Specifications Institute (The)

DHI Door and Hardware Institute

EIA Electronic Industries Alliance

EIMA EIFS Industry Members Association

EJCDC Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee

EJMA Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association, Inc.

ESD ESD Association

FCI Fluid Controls Institute

FM Factory Mutual System

FMG FM Global (Formerly: FM - Factory Mutual System)

FSA Fluid Sealing Association

FSC Forest Stewardship Council

GA Gypsum Association

GANA Glass Association of North America

GRI Geosynthetic Research Institute

GS Green Seal

GSI Geosynthetic Institute

HI Hydraulic Institute

HMMA Hollow Metal Manufacturers Association

HPVA Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association

HPW H. P. White Laboratory, Inc.

IAS International Approval Services

ICEA Insulated Cable Engineers Association, Inc.

ICRI International Concrete Repair Institute, Inc.

IEC International Electrotechnical Commission

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (The)

IESNA Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

IGCC Insulating Glass Certification Council

IGMA Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (The)

ILI Indiana Limestone Institute of America, Inc.

ISO International Organization for Standardization

ISSFA International Solid Surface Fabricators Association

ITU International Telecommunication Union

KCMA Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association

LMA Laminating Materials Association

LPI Lightning Protection Institute

MBMA Metal Building Manufacturers Association

MFMA Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association

MFMA Metal Framing Manufacturers Association

MHIA Material Handling Industry of America

MPI Master Painters Institute

MSS

Manufacturers Standardization Society of The Valve and Fittings

Industry Inc.

NAAMM National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers

NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers International)

NAIMA North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (The)

NCMA National Concrete Masonry Association

NCPI National Clay Pipe Institute

NCTA National Cable & Telecommunications Association

NEBB National Environmental Balancing Bureau

NECA National Electrical Contractors Association

NeLMA Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers' Association

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NETA InterNational Electrical Testing Association

NFHS National Federation of State High School Associations

NFPA NFPA

NFRC National Fenestration Rating Council

NGA National Glass Association

NHLA National Hardwood Lumber Association

NLGA National Lumber Grades Authority

NRCA National Roofing Contractors Association

NRMCA National Ready Mixed Concrete Association

NSF NSF International

NSSGA National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association

NTMA National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association, Inc.

NTRMA National Tile Roofing Manufacturers Association

NWWDA National Wood Window and Door Association

PCI Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

PDCA Painting & Decorating Contractors of America

PDI Plumbing & Drainage Institute

PGI PVC Geomembrane Institute

PTI Post-Tensioning Institute

RCSC Research Council on Structural Connections

RFCI Resilient Floor Covering Institute

RTI

Roof Tile Institute (Formerly: National Tile Roofing Manufacturers

Association)

SAE SAE International

SDI Steel Deck Institute

SDI Steel Door Institute

SEFA Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association

SGCC Safety Glazing Certification Council

SIA Security Industry Association

SIGMA Sealed Insulating Glass Manufacturers Association

SJI Steel Joist Institute

SMA Screen Manufacturers Association

SMACNA Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association

SPFA Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance

SPI/SPFD

Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (The) Spray Polyurethane Foam

Division

SPIB Southern Pine Inspection Bureau (The)

SPRI (Single Ply Roofing Institute)

SSINA Specialty Steel Industry of North America

SSPC SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings

STI Steel Tank Institute

SWI Steel Window Institute

SWRI Sealant, Waterproofing, & Restoration Institute

TCA Tile Council of America, Inc.

TIA/EIA

Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronic Industries

Alliance

TMS The Masonry Society

TPI Truss Plate Institute, Inc.

TPI Turfgrass Producers International

UL Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

UNI Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association

USGBC U.S. Green Building Council

WASTEC Waste Equipment Technology Association

WDMA Window & Door Manufacturers Association

WMMPA Wood Moulding & Millwork Producers Association

B. Code Agencies: Where abbreviations and acronyms are used in Specifications or other

Contract Documents, they shall mean the recognized name of the entities in the following list.

BOCA BOCA International, Inc. (See ICC)

CABO Council of American Building Officials (see ICC)

IAPMO International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials

ICBO International Conference of Building Officials

ICC International Code Council (Formerly CABO)

C. Government Agencies: Where abbreviations and acronyms are used in Specifications or other Contract Documents, they shall mean the recognized name of the entities in the following list.

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology

OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration

PENNDOT or

PaDOT

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

PADEP or

DEP

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

2.0 Products – Not Used.

3.0 Execution – Not Used.

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D. Abbreviations and Acronyms for Standards and Regulations: Where abbreviations and acronyms are used in Specifications or other Contract Documents, they shall mean the recognized name of the standards and regulations in the following list.