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Veterans Administration Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland

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SECTION 10 50 00

LOCKERS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Lockers.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 01 33 23 – Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples

1.3 REFERENCES

A. NFPA 286 - Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit under provisions of Section 01 33 23.

B. Product Data: Manufacturer's data sheets on each product to be used, including:

1. Preparation instructions and recommendations.

2. Storage and handling requirements and recommendations.

3. Installation methods.

C. Shop Drawings: Drawings shall be submitted showing individual locker size and overall dimensions.

D. Selection Samples: For each finish product specified, two complete sets of color chips representing manufacturer's full range of available colors and patterns.

E. Verification Samples: For each finish product specified, two samples, minimum size 3 inches square, representing actual product, color, and patterns.

F. Sustainable Design Submittals:

1. Recycled Content: Certify percentages of post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer Qualifications: A company regularly engaged in manufacture of products specified in this section, and whose products have been in satisfactory use under similar service conditions for not less than 5 years.

B. Installer Qualifications: A company regularly engaged in installation of products specified in this Section, with a minimum of 5 years experience.

1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Store products in manufacturer's unopened packaging until ready for installation.

B. Locker components shall be stored flat until assembly. All finishes shall be protected from soiling and damage during handling.

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1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Maintain environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, and ventilation) within limits recommended by manufacturer for optimum results. Do not install products under environmental conditions outside manufacturer's recommended limits.

1.8 WARRANTY

A. Warranty: Manufacturer guarantees its plastic against breakage, corrosion, and delamination under normal conditions for 25 years from the date of receipt by the customer. If materials are found to be defective during that period for reasons listed above, the materials will be replaced free of charge. (Labor not included in warranty.)

B. Warranty: Manufacturer guarantees its plastic against breakage, corrosion, and delamination under normal conditions for 15 years from the date of receipt by the customer. If materials are found to be defective during that period for reasons listed above, the materials will be replaced free of charge. (Labor not included in warranty.)

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 LOCKERS

A. Basis Of Design (BOD): Solid plastic ( High Density Polyethylene; HDPE) storage locker.

1. BOD Product: TuffTec HDPE lockers as provided by Scranton Products.

2. Passes NFPA 286.

B. Design: Storage locker.

1. Product: TuffTec Lockers.

2. Vertical Stack: One tier.

C. Size: Individual and stack height as indicated on drawings.

1. Locker Depth: 12 inches (305 mm).

2. Locker Width: 12 inches (305 mm).

D. Hardware:

1. Padlock hasp.

2. Horizontal venting.

3. Continuous hinge.

4. Continuous security latch.

5. Lattice venting (full and horizontal).

6. Slope top.

7. Base.

E. Bases shall be supplied 4 inches (102 mm) high, black unless otherwise specified. Locker bases shall be fabricated from 1 inch (25 mm) or 3/4 inch (19mm) black plastic. Bases are assembled in the field.

2.2 CONSTRUCTION

A. Locker doors and frames shall be made from high impact, high density polyethylene (HDPE) formed under high pressure into solid plastic components 1/2 inch (13 mm) thick with homogeneous color throughout.

B. Sides, tops, bottoms, backs, and shelves shall be made from high impact, high density, polyethylene (HDPE) formed under pressure into solid plastic components 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) thick with homogenous natural color throughout. Out sides, insides, tops, bottoms, backs, Expand Loch Raven Hospice Unit

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C. Provide end panels and filler panels of plastic material in color of locker unless noted otherwise as an accent color.

D. Continuous latch shall be made from high impact HDPE plastic and capable of accepting various locking mechanisms. The spring-loaded latch shall be securely fastened to the entire length of the door providing a quiet positive latching function.

E. Door hinge shall be made from heavy duty zinc-plated steel, full length, assembled onto door and locker front.

F. Assembly profile shall be full height of the lockers. Profile shall be Tongue-and-groove joint construction using 3/8 inch thick HDPE.

G. Coat hooks shall be two-prong and made from high impact plastic. Hooks shall be mounted to bottom of the shelf or divider, one each per door opening. (Standard on Single, Double and Triple tier lockers only).

2.3 MATERIALS

A. Lockers shall be constructed from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) resins. Material shall be fabricated from polymer resins compounded under high pressure, forming a single component which is waterproof, nonabsorbent and has a self-lubricating surface that resists marks from pens, pencils, markers and other writing instruments.

B. Plastic components shall resist deterioration and discoloration when subjected to any of the following: acetic acid 80%, acetone, ammonia 12%, ammonium phosphate, bleach 12%, borax, brine, caustic soda, chlorine water, citric acid, copper chloride, core oils, hydrochloric acid 40%, hydrogen peroxide 30%, isopropyl alcohol, lactic acid 25%, lime sulfur, nicotine, potassium bromide; soaps, sodium bicarbonate, trisodium phosphate, urea, urine and vinegar. (Testing in accordance with corrosion testing procedure established by the United States Plastic Corporation.)

C. HDPE components shall have a smooth "orange peel" finish. Locker doors and door frames shall be the same color.

1. Color: to be determined by Architect and approved by COR prior to order.

2.4 FABRICATI0N

A. Locker components shall be fabricated square and rigid with a finish free of scratches and chips.

B. Solid plastic locker components shall snap together at profile connections or slide together at dovetail connections for easy assembly and shall provide a solid and secure anti-racking book case component construction for clean lines and precise reveals. Adjacent lockers shall share a common side panel. Locker units shall be manufactured for assembly in a group of no more than three adjacent lockers.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Do not begin installation until substrates have been properly prepared.

B. If substrate preparation is the responsibility of another installer, notify Architect of

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3.2 PREPARATION

A. Clean surfaces thoroughly prior to installation.

B. Prepare surfaces using the methods recommended by the manufacturer for achieving the best result for the substrate under the project conditions.

C. Report discrepancies to the architect.

3.3 INSTALLATION

A. Install in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

B. Install lockers and at the location shown in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions for plumb, level, rigid and flush installations.

C. Anchor the units to the wall studs through the locker back and to the floor using 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) tapcon screws.

D. Lockers shall be floor-mounted as scheduled or indicated. Floor shall be level for proper installation.

E. Lockers shall be installed on a 4 inch (102 mm) high base as scheduled or indicated. Base shall be level for proper installation.

F. Lockers shall include a sloped top.

3.4 PROTECTION

A. Protect installed products until completion of project.

B. Touch-up, repair or replace damaged products before Substantial Completion.

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