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No. 18..................Primer, Zinc Rich, Organic

F. National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM):

AMP 500-06..............Metal Finishes Manual

G. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

80-16...................Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives

H. UL LLC (UL):

10C-09..................Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies

1784-15.................Air Leakage Tests of Door Assemblies and Other

Opening Protectives

I. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual October 1, 2020

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittal Procedures: Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B. Submittal Drawings:

1. Show size, configuration, and fabrication and installation details.

C. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

1. Description of each product.

2. Include schedule showing each door and frame requirements, fire label, and smoke control label for openings.

3. Installation instructions.

D. Test reports: Certify each product complies with specifications.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer Qualifications:

1. Regularly manufactures specified products.

2. Manufactured specified products with satisfactory service on five similar installations for minimum five years.

1.5 DELIVERY

A. Fasten temporary steel spreaders across the bottom of each door frame before shipment.

B. Deliver products in manufacturer's original sealed packaging.

C. Mark packaging, legibly. Indicate manufacturer's name or brand, type, production run number, and manufacture date.

D. Before installation, return or dispose of products within distorted, damaged, or opened packaging.

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1.6 STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Store products indoors in dry, weathertight facility.

B. Protect products from damage during handling and construction operations.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

A. Design hollow metal doors and frames complying with specified performance:

1. Fire Doors and Frames: UL 10C; NFPA 80 labeled.

a. Fire Ratings: See drawings.

2. Smoke Control Doors and Frames: UL 1784; NFPA 80 labeled, maximum

0.15424 cubic meter/second/square meter (3.0 cubic feet/minute/square foot) at 24.9 Pa (0.10 inches water gauge) pressure differential.

2.2 MATERIALS

A. Sheet Steel: ASTM A1008/A1008M, cold-rolled.

2.3 PRODUCTS - GENERAL

A. Provide hollow metal frames from one manufacturer.

2.4 HOLLOW METAL FRAMES

A. Hollow Metal Frames: ANSI A250.8; face welded. See drawings for sizes and designs.

1. Interior Frames:

a. Wood Doors : 1.0 mm (0.042 inch) thick.

B. Frame Materials:

1. Interior Frames: Sheet steel.

2.5 FABRICATION

A. Hardware Preparation: ANSI A250.8; for hardware specified in Section

08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE.

B. Hollow Metal Frame Fabrication:

1. Frame Anchors:

a. Floor anchors:

1) Provide 1.3 mm (0.053 inch) thick steel clip angles welded to jamb and drilled to receive floor fasteners.

b. Jamb anchors:

1) Place anchors on jambs:

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a) Near top and bottom of each frame.

b) At intermediate points at maximum 600 mm (24 inches) spacing.

2) Form jamb anchors from steel minimum 1 mm (0.042 inch) thick.

3) Anchors for stud partitions: Provide tabs for securing anchor to sides of studs. Provide one of the following:

a) Welded type.

b) Lock-in snap-in type.

2.6 FINISHES

A. Steel: ANSI A250.8; shop primed.

B. Finish exposed surfaces after fabrication.

2.7 ACCESSORIES

A. Primers: ANSI A250.8.

B. Welding Materials: AWS D1.1/D1.1M, type to suit application.

C. Clips Connecting Members and Sleeves: Match door faces.

D. Fasteners: stainless steel.

1. Metal Framing: Steel drill screws.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Examine and verify substrate suitability for product installation.

B. Protect existing construction and completed work from damage.

3.2 INSTALLATION - GENERAL

A. Install products according to manufacturer's instructions and approved submittal drawings.

1. When manufacturer's instructions deviate from specifications, submit proposed resolution for Contracting Officer's Representative consideration.

2. Install fire doors and frames according to NFPA 80.

3. Install smoke control doors and frames according to NFPA 105.

3.3 FRAME INSTALLATION

A. Plumb, align, and brace frames until permanent anchors are set.

1. Use triangular bracing near each corner on both sides of frames with temporary wood spreaders at midpoint.

2. Use wood spreaders at bottom of frame when shipping spreader is removed.

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3. Where construction permits concealment, leave shipping spreaders in place after installation, otherwise remove spreaders when frames are set and anchored.

4. Remove wood spreaders and braces when walls are built and jamb anchors are secured.

B. Floor Anchors:

1. Anchor frame jambs to floor with two expansion bolts.

a. Use 6 mm (1/4 inch) diameter bolts.

2. Power actuated drive pins are acceptable to secure frame anchors to concrete floors.

C. Jamb Anchors:

1. Metal Framed Walls: Secure anchors to sides of studs with two fasteners through anchor tabs.

D. Touch up damaged factory finishes.

1. Repair galvanized surfaces with galvanized repair paint.

2. Repair painted surfaces with touch up primer.

3.4 CLEANING

A. Clean exposed door and frame surfaces. Remove contaminants and stains.

3.5 PROTECTION

A. Protect doors and frames from traffic and construction operations.

B. Remove protective materials immediately before acceptance.

C. Repair damage.

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SECTION 08 14 00

INTERIOR WOOD DOORS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Interior flush wood doors transparent finish.

1.2 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Comply with references to extent specified in this section.

B. American National Standards Institute/Window and Door Manufacturers

Association (ANSI/WDMA):

1. I.S. 1A-13 - Architectural Wood Flush Doors.

2. I.S. 6A-13 - Interior Architectural Stile and Rails Doors.

C. ASTM International (ASTM):

1. E90-09(2016) - Laboratory Measurements of Airborne Sound

Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements.

D. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

1. 80-16 - Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives.

2. 252-12 - Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.

E. UL LLC (UL):

1. 10C-09 - Positive Pressure Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.

F. Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA):

1. TM 7-14 - Cycle-Slam Test.

2. TM 8-14 - Hinge Loading Test.

3. TM 10-14 - Screw Holding Capacity.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittal Procedures: Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B. Submittal Drawings:

1. Show size, configuration, and fabrication and installation details.

2. Include details of glazing.

3. Indicate project specific requirements not included in

Manufacturer's Literature and Data submittal.

C. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

1. Description of each product.

2. Fire rated doors showing conformance with NFPA 80.

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D. Samples:

1. Veneer sample 200 mm by 275 mm (8 inch by 11 inch) showing specified wood species sanded to receive a transparent finish. Factory finish veneer sample where the prefinished option is accepted.

E. Test Reports: Indicate each product complies with specifications.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer Qualifications:

1. Regularly and presently manufactures specified products.

2. Manufactures specified products with satisfactory service on five similar installations for minimum five years.

1.5 DELIVERY

A. Deliver products in manufacturer's original sealed packaging.

1. Minimum 0.15 mm (6 mil) polyethylene bags or cardboard packaging to remain unbroken during delivery and storage.

B. Mark packaging, legibly. Indicate manufacturer's name or brand, type, color, and manufacture date.

1. Identify door opening corresponding to Door Schedule.

C. Before installation, return or dispose of products within distorted, damaged, or opened packaging. Retain packaging for door protection after installation.

1.6 STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Store products indoors in dry, weathertight facility.

1. Store doors according to ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1A.

B. Protect products from damage during handling and construction operations.

1.7 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Environment:

1. Product Temperature: Minimum 21 degrees C (70 degrees F) for minimum

48 hours before installation.

2. Work Area Ambient Temperature Range: 21 to 27 degrees C (70 to

80 degrees F) continuously, beginning 48 hours before installation.

3. Install products when building is permanently enclosed and when wet construction is completed, dried, and cured.

Comply with door manufacturer's instructions for relative humidity.

1.8 WARRANTY

A. Manufacturer's Warranty: Warrant interior factory finished flush wood doors against material and manufacturing defects.

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1. Warranty Period: Lifetime of original installation.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCTS - GENERAL

A. Provide each product from one manufacturer.

2.2 FLUSH WOOD DOORS

A. General:

1. ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1A, Extra Heavy Duty.

2. Adhesive: Type II.

3. Core: Structural composite lumber, except when mineral core is required for fire rating.

4. Thickness: 44 mm (1-3/4 inches) unless otherwise shown or specified.

B. Faces:

1. ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1A.

2. One species throughout project unless scheduled or otherwise shown.

3. Transparent Finished Faces: Premium Grade. plain sliced, white maple.

4. A Grade face veneer.

5. Match face veneers for doors for uniform effect of color and grain at joints.

6. Door Edges: Same species as door face veneer, except maple is acceptable for stile face veneer on birch doors.

7. In existing buildings, where doors are required to have transparent finish, use wood species, grade, and assembly of face veneers to match adjacent existing doors.

C. Wood For Stops, Louvers, Muntins and Moldings For Flush Doors Required to Have Transparent Finish:

1. Solid wood of same species as face veneer, except maple is acceptable on birch doors.

2. Glazing:

a. On non-fire-rated doors, use applied wood stops nailed tightly on room side and attached on opposite side with flathead, countersunk wood screws, spaced approximately 125 mm (5 inches) on center.

D. Fire-Rated Wood Doors:

1. Fire Resistance Rating (see drawings for requirement):

a. B Label: 1-1/2 hours.

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b. C Label: 3/4 hour.

2. Provide 20-minute smoke-rated doors in smoke-rated barriers.

3. Labels:

a. Comply with NFPA 252, UL 10C, and labeled by qualified testing and inspection agency showing fire resistance rating.

1) Metal labels with raised or incised markings.

4. Hardware Reinforcement:

a. Provide fire and smoke rated doors with hardware reinforcement blocking.

b. Size of lock blocks as required to secure hardware specified.

c. Top, Bottom and Intermediate Rail Blocks: Minimum 125 mm

(5 inches) by full core width.

d. Reinforcement blocking in compliance with labeling requirements.

Mineral material similar to core is not acceptable.

5. Other Core Components: Manufacturer's standard as allowed by labeling requirements.

6. Glazed Vision Panel Frame: Steel approved for use in labeled doors.

E. Smoke Barrier Doors:

1. Glazed Vision Panel Frame: Steel approved for use in labeled doors.

2.3 FABRICATION

A. Factory machine interior wood doors to receive hardware, bevels, undercuts, cutouts, accessories and fitting for frame.

1. Factory fit fire rated doors according to NFPA 80.

B. Rout doors for hardware using templates and location heights specified in Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE.

C. Factory fit doors to frame, bevel lock edge of doors 3 mm (1/8 inch) for each 50 mm (2 inches) of door thickness undercut at all locations.

D. Clearances between Doors and Frames and Floors:

1. Fire Rated Doors: Comply with NFPA 80.

2. Door Jambs, Heads, and Meeting Stiles: Maximum 3 mm (1/8 inch).

E. Provide cutouts for glazed openings.

F. Finish surfaces, including both faces, top and bottom and edges of the doors smooth to touch.

G. Identify each door on top edge.

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1. Mark with stamp, brand or other indelible mark, giving manufacturer’s name, door’s trade name, construction of door, date of manufacture and quality.

2. Mark door or provide separate certification including name of inspection organization.

3. Identify door manufacturing standard, including glue type.

4. Identify veneer and quality certification.

2.4 FINISHES

A. Factory Transparent Finish:

1. Factory finish flush wood doors.

a. ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1A Section F-3 Finish System Descriptions for

System 5, Conversion Varnish or System 7, Catalyzed Vinyl.

b. Use stain when required to produce finish as selected from manufacturers standard range of colors by Contracting Officer's

Representative.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Examine and verify substrate suitability for product installation.

1. Verify door frames are properly anchored.

2. Verify door frames are plumb, square, in plane, and within tolerances for door installation.

B. Protect existing construction and completed work from damage.

C. Install astragal on active leaf of pair of smoke doors and one leaf of double egress smoke doors.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Install products according to manufacturer's instructions and approved submittal drawings.

1. Install fire rated doors according to NFPA 80.

2. When manufacturer's instructions deviate from specifications, submit proposed resolution for Contracting Officer's Representative consideration.

3.3 PROTECTION

A. After installation, place shipping container over door and tape in place.

1. Do not apply tape to door faces and edges.

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B. Provide protective covering over exposed hardware in addition to covering door.

C. Maintain covering in good condition until removal is directed by

Contracting Officer's Representative.

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SECTION 08 71 00

DOOR HARDWARE

1.1 DESCRIPTION

Door hardware and related items necessary for complete installation and operation of doors.

1.2 GENERAL

All hardware shall comply with ABAAS, (Architectural Barriers Act

Accessibility Standard) unless specified otherwise.

Provide rated door hardware assemblies where required by most current version of the International Building Code (IBC).

Hardware for Labeled Fire Doors and Exit Doors: Conform to requirements of NFPA 80 for labeled fire doors and to NFPA 101 for exit doors, as well as to other requirements specified. Provide hardware listed by UL, except where heavier materials, large size, or better grades are specified herein under paragraph HARDWARE SETS. In lieu of UL labeling and listing, test reports from a nationally recognized testing agency may be submitted showing that hardware has been tested in accordance with UL test methods and that it conforms to NFPA requirements.

Hardware for application on metal and wood doors and frames shall be made to standard templates. Furnish templates to the fabricator of these items in sufficient time so as not to delay the construction.

The following items shall be of the same manufacturer, except as otherwise specified:

1. Mortise locksets.

2. Hinges for hollow metal and wood doors.

3. Surface applied overhead door closers.

4. Floor closers.

1.3 WARRANTY

Warranty period shall be two years for all items except as noted below:

1. Locks, latchsets, and panic hardware: 5 years.

2. Door closers and continuous hinges: 10 years.

1.4 MAINTENANCE MANUALS

In accordance with Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Article titled

"INSTRUCTIONS", furnish maintenance manuals and instructions on all door

08 71 00-2 hardware. Provide installation instructions with the submittal documentation.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

Submittals shall be in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. Submit 6 copies of the schedule per Section

01 33 23. Submit 2 final copies of the final approved schedules to VAMC

Locksmith as record copies (VISN Locksmith if the VAMC does not have a locksmith).

Hardware Schedule: AHC certified hardware consultant to prepare and submit hardware schedule in the following form:

Hardware Quantity Size Reference Finish Mfr. Key UL Mark ANSI/BHMA

Item Publication Name Control (if Finish

Type No. and Symbols fire Designation

Catalog rated

No. and listed)

Samples and Manufacturers' Literature:

1. Samples: All hardware items (proposed for the project) that have not been previously approved by Builders Hardware Manufacturers

Association shall be submitted for approval. Tag and mark all items with manufacturer's name, catalog number and project number.

2. Samples are not required for hardware listed in the specifications by manufacturer's catalog number, if the contractor proposes to use the manufacturer's product specified.

Certificate of Compliance and Test Reports: Submit certificates that hardware conforms to the requirements specified herein. Certificates shall be accompanied by copies of reports as referenced. The testing shall have been conducted either in the manufacturer's plant and certified by an independent testing laboratory or conducted in an independent laboratory, within four years of submittal of reports for approval.

1.6 DELIVERY AND MARKING

Deliver items of hardware to job site in their original containers, complete with necessary appurtenances including screws, keys, and instructions. Tag one of each different item of hardware and deliver to

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COR for reference purposes. Tag shall identify items by Project

Specification number and manufacturer's catalog number. These items shall remain on file in COR's office until all other similar items have been installed in project, at which time the COR will deliver items on file to Contractor for installation in predetermined locations on the project.

1.7 PREINSTALLATION MEETING

Convene a preinstallation meeting not less than 30 days before start of installation of door hardware. Require attendance of parties directly affecting work of this section, including Contractor and Installer, Architect, Project Engineer and VA Locksmith, Hardware Consultant, and

Hardware Manufacturer’s Representative. Review the following:

1. Inspection of door hardware.

2. Job and surface readiness.

3. Coordination with other work.

4. Protection of hardware surfaces.

5. Substrate surface protection.

6. Installation.

7. Adjusting.

8. Repair.

9. Field quality control.

10. Cleaning.

1.8 INSTRUCTIONS

Keying: All cylinders shall be keyed into existing Grand Master Key

System. Provide removable core cylinders that are removable only with a special key or tool without disassembly of knob or lockset. Cylinders shall be same pin type as existing. Keying information shall be furnished at a later date by the COR.

B. The General Contractor shall turn over all permanent lock cylinders to the VA locksmith for permanent installation. See Section 08 71 00, DOOR HARDWARE and coordinate.

1.9 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only. In text, hardware items are referred to by series, types, etc., listed in such specifications and standards, except as otherwise specified.

ASTM International(ASTM):

F883-13.................Padlocks

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E2180-18................Standard Test Method for Determining the

Activity of Incorporated Antimicrobial Agent(s)

In Polymeric or Hydrophobic Materials

American National Standards Institute/Builders Hardware Manufacturers

Association (ANSI/BHMA):

A156.1-06...............Butts and Hinges

A156.2-03...............Bored and Pre-assembled Locks and Latches

A156.3-08...............Exit Devices, Coordinators, and Auto Flush Bolts

A156.4-08...............Door Controls (Closers)

A156.5-14...............Cylinders and Input Devices for Locks.

A156.6-05...............Architectural Door Trim

A156.8-05...............Door Controls-Overhead Stops and Holders

A156.11-14..............Cabinet Locks

A156.12-05 .............Interconnected Locks and Latches

A156.13-05..............Mortise Locks and Latches Series 1000

A156.14-07 .............Sliding and Folding Door Hardware

A156.15-06..............Release Devices-Closer Holder, Electromagnetic and Electromechanical

A156.16-08..............Auxiliary Hardware

A156.17-04 .............Self-Closing Hinges and Pivots

A156.18-06..............Materials and Finishes

A156.20-06 .............Strap and Tee Hinges, and Hasps

A156.21-09..............Thresholds

A156.22-05..............Door Gasketing and Edge Seal Systems

A156.23-04..............Electromagnetic Locks

A156.24-03..............Delayed Egress Locking Systems

A156.25-07 .............Electrified Locking Devices

A156.26-06..............Continuous Hinges

A156.28-07 .............Master Keying Systems

A156.29-07 .............Exit Locks and Alarms

A156.30-03 .............High Security Cylinders

A156.31-07 .............Electric Strikes and Frame Mounted Actuators

A156.36-10..............Auxiliary Locks

A250.8-03...............Standard Steel Doors and Frames

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

80-10...................Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives

101-09..................Life Safety Code

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Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

Building Materials Directory (2008)

2.1 BUTT HINGES

ANSI A156.1. Provide only three-knuckle hinges, except five-knuckle where the required hinge type is not available in a three-knuckle version (e.g., some types of swing-clear hinges). The following types of butt hinges shall be used for the types of doors listed, except where otherwise specified:

1. Interior Doors: Type A8112/A5112 for doors 900 mm (3 feet) wide or less and Type A8111/A5111 for doors over 900 mm (3 feet) wide.

Hinges for doors exposed to high humidity areas (shower rooms, toilet rooms, kitchens, janitor rooms, etc. shall be of stainless steel material.

Provide quantity and size of hinges per door leaf as follows:

1. Doors up to 1210 mm (4 feet) high: 2 hinges.

2. Doors 1210 mm (4 feet) to 2260 mm (7 feet 5 inches) high: 3 hinges minimum.

3. Doors greater than 2260 mm (7 feet 5 inches) high: 4 hinges.

4. Doors up to 900 mm (3 feet) wide, standard weight: 114 mm x 114 mm

(4-1/2 inches x 4-1/2 inches) hinges.

5. Doors over 900 mm (3 feet) to 1065 mm (3 feet 6 inches) wide, standard weight: 127 mm x 114 mm (5 inches x 4-1/2 inches).

6. Doors over 1065 mm (3 feet 6 inches) to 1210 mm (4 feet), heavy weight: 127 mm x 114 mm (5 inches x 4-1/2 inches).

7. Provide heavy-weight hinges where specified.

8. At doors weighing 330 kg (150 pounds) or more, furnish 127 mm (5 inch) high hinges.

2.2 DOOR CLOSING DEVICES

Closing devices shall be products of one manufacturer for each type specified.

2.3 OVERHEAD CLOSERS

Conform to ANSI A156.4, Grade 1.

Closers shall conform to the following:

1. The closer shall have minimum 50 percent adjustable closing force over minimum value for that closer and have adjustable hydraulic back check effective between 60 degrees and 85 degrees of door opening.

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2. Where specified, closer shall have hold-open feature.

3. Size Requirements: Provide multi-size closers, sizes 1 through 6, except where multi-size closer is not available for the required application.

4. Material of closer body shall be forged or cast.

5. Arm and brackets for closers shall be steel, malleable iron or high strength ductile cast iron.

6. Where closers are exposed to the exterior or are mounted in rooms that experience high humidity, provide closer body and arm assembly of stainless steel material.

7. Closers shall have full size metal cover; plastic covers will not be accepted.

8. Closers shall have adjustable hydraulic back-check, separate valves for closing and latching speed, adjustable back-check positioning valve, and adjustable delayed action valve.

9. Provide closers with any accessories required for the mounting application, including (but not limited to) drop plates, special soffit plates, spacers for heavy-duty parallel arm fifth screws, bull-nose or other regular arm brackets, longer or shorter arm assemblies, and special factory templating. Provide special arms, drop plates, and templating as needed to allow mounting at doors with overhead stops and/or holders.

10. Closer arms or backcheck valve shall not be used to stop the door from overswing, except in applications where a separate wall, floor, or overhead stop cannot be used.

11. Provide parallel arm closers with heavy duty rigid arm.

12. Where closers are to be installed on the push side of the door, provide parallel arm type except where conditions require use of top jamb arm.

13. Provide all surface closers with the same body attachment screw pattern for ease of replacement and maintenance.

14. All closers shall have a 1 ½” (38mm) minimum piston diameter.

2.4 DOOR STOPS

Conform to ANSI A156.16.

Provide door stops wherever an opened door or any item of hardware thereon would strike a wall, column, equipment or other parts of

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Where cylindrical locks with turn pieces or pushbuttons occur, equip wall bumpers Type L02251 (rubber pads having concave face) to receive turn piece or button.

Provide floor stops (Type L02141 or L02161) in office areas; Type L02121 x 3 screws into floor elsewhere. Wall bumpers , where used, must be installed to impact the trim or the door within the leading half of its width. Floor stops, where used, must be installed within 4-inches of the wall face and impact the door within the leading half of its width.

Where drywall partitions occur, use floor stops, Type L02141 or L02161 in office areas, Type L02121 elsewhere.

2.5 LOCKS AND LATCHES

Conform to ANSI A156.2. Locks and latches for doors 45 mm (1-3/4 inch) thick or over shall have beveled fronts. Cylinders for all locksets shall be removable core type. Cylinders shall be furnished with construction removable cores and construction master keys. Cylinder shall be removable by special key or tool. Construct all cores so that they will be interchangeable into the core housings of all mortise locks, rim locks, cylindrical locks, and any other type lock included in the Great Grand Master Key System. Disassembly of lever or lockset shall not be required to remove core from lockset. All locksets or latches on double doors with fire label shall have latch bolt with 19 mm (3/4 inch) throw, unless shorter throw allowed by the door manufacturer’s fire label. Provide temporary keying device or construction core to allow opening and closing during construction and prior to the installation of final cores.

In addition to above requirements, locks and latches shall comply with following requirements:

1. Mortise Lock and Latch Sets: Conform to ANSI/BHMA A156.13. Mortise locksets shall be series 1000, minimum Grade 2. All locksets and latchsets, except on designated doors in Psychiatric (Mental Health) areas, shall have lever handles fabricated from cast stainless steel.

Provide sectional (lever x rose) lever design matching existing trim.

No substitute lever material shall be accepted. All locks and latchsets shall be furnished with 122.55 mm (4-7/8-inch) curved lip strike and wrought box. At outswing pairs with overlapping astragals, 08 71 00-8

2.6 KEYS

provide flat lip strip with 21mm (7/8-inch) lip-to-center dimension.

Lock function F02 shall be furnished with emergency tools/keys for emergency entrance. All lock cases installed on lead lined doors shall be lead lined before applying final hardware finish. Furnish armored fronts for all mortise locks. Where mortise locks are installed in high-humidity locations or where exposed to the exterior on both sides of the opening, provide non-ferrous mortise lock case.

Stamp all keys with change number and key set symbol. Furnish keys in quantities as follows:

Locks/Keys Quantity

Cylinder locks 2 keys each

Cylinder lock change key blanks

100 each different key way

Master-keyed sets 6 keys each

Grand Master sets 6 keys each

Great Grand Master set 5 keys

Control key 2 keys

B. Digital Cylinders and Keys

1. Manufacturer’s: Subject to cpmpliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

a. Medeco High Security Locks (ME)- Logic Digital Keys and Cylinders.

2. Standards: Comply with the following:

a. N/A

3. Digital Cylinders: Provide original manufacturer cylinders to meet the following minimal requirements:

a. Install without requiring any wiring or electricity and are capable of retrofitting existing hardware without any special door or door frame modifications.

b. Provide electronic access control functions for rim, mortise, or key-in-lever cylinder types, and auxiliary locks (deadbolts, padlocks, cam locks) as specified in the Hardware Sets listed under Part 3.5.

c. Combine both electronic technology and mechanical pinning for two independent forms of security protection.

1) Cylinders to incorporate a minimum of five pinning segments positioned radially around the plug in response to the cuts on the key blade.

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2) Cylinder electronic security codes are to be unique to any system with electronic communication a minimum 64-bit DES encryption.

3) Cylinders automatically relock upon removal of the key without aid of battery power.

d. Cylinders to provide access control functions with non-volatile system programming allowing loss of battery life to retain key access rights, and/or audit records.

e. Cylinders to operate as key-based products with a minimum capacity of

1000 user groups per cylinder and 1000 individual users per user group.

f. Cylinders to provide a time-stamped audit record for the most recent

700 operations or attempted operations.

4. Provide proper sized cylinder collars, trim rings and spacers as required to operate with the described locking door hardware.

5. Digital Keys: Provided original manufacturer keys to meet the following minimal requirements:

a. Keys to combine both electronic technology and mechanical pinning for two independent forms of security protection.

1) Key electronic security codes are to be unique to any system with electronic communication a minimum 64-bit DES encryption.

b. Keys to provide access control functions with non-volatile system programming allowing loss of battery life to retain key access rights, and/or audit records.

c. Keys to allow different schedules for up to 30 different cylinder groups.

d. Keys to operate cylinder type products with a minimum capacity of 1000 user groups per key and 1000 individual users per user group.

e. Keys to provide a time-stamped audit for up to the most recent 100 operations or attempted operations.

f. Keys are powered by a common watch-style battery, Model CR2025, with an estimated 2 years or 20,000 openings per battery life. Keys to provide multiple level LCD low battery indicator.

g. Keys to be compact in design and operate in a similar manner as mechanical key.

h. Keys shall not be limited by a timeframe to unlock the cylinder once inserted, if key is properly authorized.

i. Keys to require no additional maintenance other than regular battery replacement.

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6. Key Quantities: Provide the following:

a. C Key (Communications Key): 15

b. E2 Key (User): 50

c. E3 Key (Temporary User): 10

7. Digital Cylinder System Software: Provide digital cylinder manufacturer’s original management software supporting the following features:

a. Auditing capability of both the digital cylinder and the key.

b. Product management by the system software with the following provisions:

1) Lost or stolen keys to be deactivated from the system.

2) User schedules set up uniquely for each key holder.

3) Software access protected by password and unique system authorization key.

4) System capacity to operate up to 65.535 keys.

c. System software to include programming device and required cabling necessary for communication to host computer.

d. Owner to provide central host computer with the minimum requirements described by the system manufacturer.

e. Include web-based training for software functionality and system management including scheduling, key and cylinder programming, and maintenance procedures.

2.7 ARMOR PLATES, KICK PLATES, MOP PLATES AND DOOR EDGING

Conform to ANSI Standard A156.6.

Provide protective plates and door edging as specified below:

1. Kick plates, mop plates and armor plates of metal, Type J100 series.

2. Provide kick plates and mop plates where specified. Kick plates shall be 254 mm (10 inches) or 305 mm (12 inches) high. Mop plates shall be

152 mm (6 inches) high. Both kick and mop plates shall be minimum

1.27 mm (0.050 inches) thick. Provide kick and mop plates beveled on all 4 edges (B4E). On push side of doors where jamb stop extends to floor, make kick plates 38 mm (1-1/2 inches) less than width of door, except pairs of metal doors which shall have plates 25 mm (1 inch) less than width of each door. Extend all other kick and mop plates to within 6 mm (1/4 inch) of each edge of doors. Kick and mop plates shall butt astragals. For jamb stop requirements, see specification sections pertaining to door frames.

3. Kick plates and/or mop plates are not required on following door sides:

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a. Armor plate side of doors;

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b. Exterior side of exterior doors;

c. Closet side of closet doors;

d. Both sides of aluminum entrance doors.

4. Armor plates for doors are listed under Article "Hardware Sets".

Armor plates shall be thickness as noted in the hardware set, 875 mm

(35 inches) high and 38 mm (1-1/2 inches) less than width of doors, except on pairs of metal doors. Provide armor plates beveled on all 4 edges (B4E). Plates on pairs of metal doors shall be 25 mm (1 inch) less than width of each door. Where top of intermediate rail of door is less than 875 mm (35 inches) from door bottom, extend armor plates to within 13 mm (1/2 inch) of top of intermediate rail.

5. Where louver or grille occurs in lower portion of doors, substitute stretcher plate and kick plate in place of armor plate. Size of stretcher plate and kick plate shall be 254 mm (10 inches) high.

6. Provide stainless steel edge guards where so specified at wood doors.

Provide mortised type instead of surface type except where door construction and/or ratings will not allow. Provide edge guards of bevel and thickness to match wood door. Provide edge guards with factory cut-outs for door hardware that must be installed through or extend through the edge guard. Provide full-height edge guards except where door rating does not allow; in such cases, provide edge guards to height of bottom of typical lockset armor front. Forward edge guards to wood door manufacturer for factory installation on doors.

2.8 FLUSH BOLTS (AUTOMATIC)

Conform to ANSI A156.3. Dimension of flush bolts shall conform to ANSI

A115. Bolts shall conform to Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., requirements for fire door hardware. Flush bolts shall automatically latch and unlatch. Furnish dustproof strikes conforming to ANSI A156.16 for bottom flushbolt. Face plates for dustproof strike shall be rectangular and not less than 38 mm by 90 mm (1-1/2 by 3-1/2 inches).

At interior doors, provide auto flush bolts less bottom bolt, unless otherwise specified, except at wood pairs with fire-rating greater than

20 minutes; provide fire pins as required by auto flush bolt and door fire labels.

2.9 COORDINATORS

Conform to ANSI A156.16. Coordinators, when specified for fire doors, shall comply with Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., requirements for fire door hardware. Coordinator may be omitted on exterior pairs of doors

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2.10 THRESHOLDS

Conform to ANSI A156.21, mill finish extruded aluminum, except as otherwise specified. In existing construction, thresholds shall be installed in a bed of sealant with ¼-20 stainless steel machine screws and expansion shields. In new construction, embed aluminum anchors coated with epoxy in concrete to secure thresholds. Furnish thresholds for the full width of the openings.

For thresholds at elevators entrances see other sections of specifications.

At exterior doors and any interior doors exposed to moisture, provide threshold with non-slip abrasive finish.

Provide with miter returns where threshold extends more than 12 mm (0.5 inch) beyond face of frame.

2.11 AUTOMATIC DOOR BOTTOM SEAL AND RUBBER GASKET FOR LIGHT PROOF OR SOUND

CONTROL DOORS

Conform to ANSI A156.22. Provide mortise or under-door type, except where not practical. For mortise automatic door bottoms, provide type specific for door construction (wood or metal).

2.12 MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE

Cylinders for Various Partitions and Doors: Key cylinders same as entrance doors of area in which partitions and door occur, except as otherwise specified. Provide cylinders to operate locking devices where specified for following partitions and doors:

1. Folding doors and partitions.

2. Wicket door (in roll-up door assemblies).

3. Slide-up doors.

4. Swing-up doors.

5. Fire-rated access doors-Engineer's key set.

6. Doors from corridor to electromagnetic shielded room.

7. Day gate on vault door.

2.13 FINISHES

Exposed surfaces of hardware shall have ANSI A156.18, finishes as specified below.

605 or 606, whichever matches existing adjacent hardware: All surfaces on interior of buildings, except where other finishes are specified.

Miscellaneous Finishes:

1. Hinges --interior doors: 605 or 606, whichever matches existing adjacent hardware .

2. Door Closers: Factory applied paint finish. Brass color.

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Hardware Finishes for Existing Buildings: finishes shall match finishes of hardware in (adjacent) existing spaces.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 HARDWARE HEIGHTS

For existing buildings locate hardware on doors at heights to match existing hardware. The Contractor shall visit the site, verify location of existing hardware and submit locations to VA COR for approval.

3.2 INSTALLATION

Closer devices, including those with hold-open features, shall be equipped and mounted to provide maximum door opening permitted by building construction or equipment. Closers shall be mounted on side of door inside rooms, inside stairs, and away from corridors except security bedroom, bathroom and anteroom doors which shall have closer installed parallel arm on exterior side of doors. At exterior doors, closers shall be mounted on interior side. Where closers are mounted on doors they shall be mounted with hex nuts and bolts; foot shall be fastened to frame with machine screws.

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Hinge Size Requirements:

Door Thickness Door Width Hinge Height

45 mm (1-3/4 inch) 900 mm (3 feet) and less 113 mm (4-1/2 inches)

45 mm (1-3/4 inch) Over 900 mm (3 feet) but not more than 1200 mm (4 feet)

125 mm (5 inches)

35 mm (1-3/8

(hollow core doors) inch) wood

Not over 1200 mm (4 feet) 113 mm (4-1/2 inches)

Hinge leaves shall be sufficiently wide to allow doors to swing clear of door frame trim and surrounding conditions.

Where new hinges are specified for new doors in existing frames or existing doors in new frames, sizes of new hinges shall match sizes of existing hinges; or, contractor may reuse existing hinges provided hinges are restored to satisfactory operating condition as approved by

COR. Existing hinges shall not be reused on door openings having new doors and new frames. Coordinate preparation for hinge cut-outs and screw-hole locations on doors and frames.

Hinges Required Per Door:

Door Description Number butts

Doors 1500 mm (5 ft) or less in height 2 butts

Doors over 1500 mm (5 ft) high and not over 2280 mm

(7 ft 6 in) high

3 butts

Doors over 2280 mm (7 feet 6 inches) high 4 butts

Dutch type doors 4 butts

Doors with spring hinges 1370 mm (4 feet 6 inches) high or less

2 butts

Doors with spring hinges over 1370 mm (4 feet 6 inches) 3 butts

Fastenings: Suitable size and type and shall harmonize with hardware as to material and finish. Provide machine screws and lead expansion shields to secure hardware to concrete, ceramic or quarry floor tile, or solid masonry. Fiber or rawl plugs and adhesives are not permitted. All fastenings exposed to weather shall be of nonferrous metal.

After locks have been installed; show in presence of COR that keys operate their respective locks in accordance with keying requirements.

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(All keys, Master Key level and above shall be sent Registered Mail to the Medical Center Director along with the bitting list. Also a copy of the invoice shall be sent to the COR for his records.) Installation of locks which do not meet specified keying requirements shall be considered sufficient justification for rejection and replacement of all locks installed on project.

3.3 FINAL INSPECTION

Installer to provide letter to VA Resident/Project Engineer that upon completion, installer has visited the Project and has accomplished the following:

1. Re-adjust hardware.

2. Evaluate maintenance procedures and recommend changes or additions, and instruct VA personnel.

3. Identify items that have deteriorated or failed.

4. Submit written report identifying problems.

3.4 DEMONSTRATION

Demonstrate efficacy of mechanical hardware and electrical, and electronic hardware systems, including adjustment and maintenance procedures, to satisfaction of Resident/Project Engineer and VA

Locksmith.

3.5 HARDWARE SETS – SEE DRAWINGS

HW-3E

Each Door to Have: NON-RATED

Hinges QUANTITY & TYPE AS REQUIRED

1 Office Lock F04

1 Floor Stop L02121 x 3 FASTENERS

1 Set Self-Adhesive Seals R0Y154

1 Coat Hook L03121

OMIT COAT HOOK WHERE GLASS LITE PREVENTS INSTALLATION.

HW-4F

Each Door to Have: RATED

Hinges QUANTITY & TYPE AS REQUIRED

1 Utility Lock F09

1 Closer C02011/C02021

1 Armor Plate J101 x 1.275 MM (0.050 INCH) THICKNESS

1 Edge Guard (@ Wood Doors) J208M / J211 (VERIFY), CUT: HARDWARE

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1 Floor Stop (@ Outswing Doors) L02121 x 3 FASTENERS

1 Wall Stop (@ Inswing Doors) L02101 CONVEX

1 Set Self-Adhesive Seals R0Y154

HW-4J

Each Door to Have: RATED/NON-RATED

Hinges QUANTITY & TYPE AS REQUIRED

1 Utility Lock F09

1 Closer (@ Rated Doors) C02011/C02021

1 Kick Plate J102

1 Floor Stop L02121 x 3 FASTENERS

1 Threshold J32300 x 57 MM WIDTH (2-1/4 INCHES)

1 Auto Door Bottom R0Y346 – HEAVY DUTY

2 Sets Self-Adhesive Seals R0Y154

HW-11C

Each Pair to Have: RATED/NR

Hinges QUANTITY & TYPE AS REQUIRED

1 Set Auto Flush Bolts TYPE 25 LESS BOTTOM BOLT

1 Storeroom Lock F07

1 Coordinator TYPE 21A

1 Overlapping Astragal with R0Y634 x R0Y154 x THRU-BOLTS

Self-Adhesive Seal C02011/C02021

2 Kick Plates J102 (@ STORAGE ROOMS ONLY)

2 Floor Stops L02121 x 3 FASTENERS

1 Threshold J32300 x 57 MM WIDTH (2-1/4 INCHES)

2 Auto Door Bottoms R0Y346 – HEAVY DUTY

2 Set Self-Adhesive Seals R0Y154

HW-SH-4B

Each [ADO, AC, EL, REX, DPS] Door to Have: RATED

1 Continuous Transfer Hinge x INTEGRAL HINGE GUARD

CHANNEL X ADJUSTA-SCREWS x 12-THRUWIRE TRANSFER X IN-HINGE ACCESS PANEL

1 Electrified Lockset F09 LEVER

1 Key Cylinder TYPE AS REQUIRED

1 Power Supply TYPE REQUIRED BY PANIC MANUFACTURER X ADO BOARD

1 Armor Plate J101 x 1.275 MM (0.050 INCH) THICKNESS

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1 Edge Guard (@ Wood Doors) J208M / J211 (VERIFY), CUT: HARDWARE

1 Floor Stop L02121 x 3 FASTENERS

1 Set Self-Adhesive Seals R0Y154

POWER TRANSFER SHARED BY LEVERSET AND RE-ACTIVATION SENSOR WIRING

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SECTION 08 90 00

LOUVERS AND VENTS

A. This section specifies fixed wall louvers.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT

DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B. Shop Drawings:

1. Each type, showing material, finish, size of members, method of assembly, and installation and anchorage details.

C. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

1. Each type of louver and vent.

D. Color samples.

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:

A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B. The Master Painters Institute (MPI):

Approved Product List – Updated Monthly

C. ASTM International (ASTM):

A240/A240M-20...........Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel

Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications

A653/A653M-20...........Steel Sheet Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-

Iron Alloy Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot Dip

Process

A1008/A1008M-20.........Steel, Sheet, Carbon, Cold Rolled, Structural, and High Strength Low-Alloy with Improved

Formability

B209-14.................Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy, Sheet and Plate

B209M-14................Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy, Sheet and Plate

(Metric)

B221-14.................Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and Tubes

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B221M-13................Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and Tubes (Metric)

D1187/D1187M-97(2018)...Asphalt-Base Emulsions for Use as Protective

Coatings for Metal

D. National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM):

AMP 500-06..............Metal Finishes Manual

E. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

90A-15..................Installation of Air Conditioning and

Ventilating Systems

F. American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA):

2605-13.................High Performance Organic Coatings on

Architectural Extrusions and Panels

G. Air Movement and Control Association, Inc. (AMCA):

500-L-07 Testing Louvers

H Department of Veterans Affairs:

VA Physical Security Design Manual for Life Safety Protected Facilities

January 2015

VA Physical Security Design Manual for Mission Critical Protected

Facilities January 2015

I. Protective Design Center

PDC-TR-08 Single Degree of Freedom Structural Response Limits for

Antiterrorism Design

2.1 MATERIALS:

A. Aluminum, Extruded: ASTM B221M (B221).

B. Aluminum, Plate and Sheet: ASTM B209M (B209); alloy 3003 or 5005 with temper as required for forming.

C. Fasteners: Fasteners for securing louvers and wall vents to adjoining construction, except as otherwise specified or indicated in construction documents, to be toggle or expansion bolts of size and type as required for each specific type of installation and service condition.

1. Where type, size, or spacing of fasteners is not shown or specified, submit shop drawings showing proposed fasteners, and method of installation.

2. Fasteners for louvers, louver frames, and wire guards to be of stainless steel or aluminum with same finish as louvers.

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3. Fasteners for louvers, louver frames and wire guards within mental health areas to be non-removable/tamper-proof type.

2.2 EXTERIOR WALL LOUVERS:

A. General:

1. Provide fixed type louvers of size and design shown.

2. Heads, sills and jamb sections are to have formed caulking slots or be designed to retain caulking. Head sections are to have exterior drip lip, and sill sections an integral water stop.

3. Furnish louvers with sill extension or separate sill as shown.

4. Frame is to be mechanically fastened or welded construction with welds dressed smooth and flush.

B. Performance Characteristics:

1. Weather louvers are to have a minimum of 50 percent free area and to pass 1000 fpm free area velocity at a pressure drop not exceeding

.20 inch water gauge and carry not more than 0.01 ounces of water per square foot of free area for 15 minutes when tested per AMCA

Standard 500-L.

2. Louvers are to bear AMCA certified rating seals for air performance and water penetration ratings.

C. Aluminum Louvers:

1. General: Frames, blades,; 2 mm (0.078-inch) thick extruded 6063-T5 or –T52 aluminum. Blades to be drainable type and have reinforcing bosses.

2. Louvers, fixed: Make frame sizes 13 mm (1/2-inch) smaller than openings. Single louvers frames are not to exceed 1676 mm (66 inches) wide. When openings exceed 1676 mm (66 inches), provide twin louvers separated by mullion members.

3. Louvers are to withstand the effects or gravity loads and the following wind loads and stresses within limits and under conditions indicated without permanent deformation of louver components, noise or metal fatigue caused by louver-blade rattle or flutter, or permanent damage to fasteners and anchors.

a. Wind load acting inward or outward of not less than 1436 (30 pound per square foot.)

2.3 CLOSURE ANGLES AND CLOSURE PLATES:

A. Fabricate from 2 mm (0.078-inch) thick stainless steel or aluminum.

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B. Provide continuous closure angles and closure plates on inside head, jambs and sill of exterior wall louvers.

C. Secure angles and plates to louver frames with screws, and to masonry or concrete with fasteners as indicated in construction documents.

2.4 FINISH:

A. In accordance with NAAMM Metal Finishes Manual: AMP 500-505

B. Aluminum Louvers:

1. Organic Finish: AAMA 2605 (Fluorocarbon coating) with total dry film thickness of not less than 0.03 mm (1.2 mil), color as selected from manufacturers full range of available colors by contracting officer’s representative.

2.5 PROTECTION:

A. Provide protection for aluminum against galvanic action wherever dissimilar materials are in contact, by painting the contact surfaces of the dissimilar material with a heavy coat of bituminous coating

(complete coverage), or by separating the contact surfaces with a performed synthetic rubber tape having pressure sensitive adhesive coating on one side.

B. Isolate the aluminum from plaster, concrete and masonry by coating aluminum with zinc-chromate primer.

C. Protect finished surfaces from damage during fabrication, erection, and after completion of the work.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION:

A. Set work accurately, in alignment and where indicated in construction documents. Install plumb, level, free of rack and twist, and set parallel or perpendicular as required to line and plane of surface.

B. Furnish setting drawings and instructions for installation of anchors and for the positioning of items having anchors to be built into masonry construction. Provide temporary bracing for such items until masonry is set.

C. Provide anchoring devices and fasteners as shown and as necessary for securing louvers to building construction as specified. Power actuated drive pins may be used, except for removal items and where members would be deformed or substrate damaged by their…