CONSTRUCTION STANDARD SPECIFICATION

SECTION 12701

[FREE-STANDING MODULAR FURNITURE]{.underline}

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 Summary [2](#summary)

1.02 References [2](#references)

1.03 Definitions [3](#__RefHeading___Toc29714513)

1.04 Submittals [3](#submittals)

1.05 Quality Assurance [3](#quality-assurance)

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 Manufacturer [3](#manufacturer)

2.02 Anchors And Attachment Devices [4](#anchors-and-attachment-devices)

2.03 Touch-Up Material [4](#touch-up-material)

2.04 Seating [4](#touch-up-material)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 Examination [4](#examination)

3.02 Preparation [4](#preparation)

3.03 Installation [5](#installation)

3.04 Disassembly [5](#disassembly)

3.05 Repair [6](#repair)

CONSTRUCTION STANDARD SPECIFICATION

SECTION 12701

[FREESTANDING MODULAR FURNITURE]{.underline}

# PART 1 - GENERAL

## 1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section includes installation and disassembly of freestanding modular
furniture.

B. Work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1\. Labor, equipment, and material to install freestanding modular
furniture.

2\. Labor and equipment to install, or disassemble freestanding modular
furniture.

3\. Labor, equipment, and material to:

a\. Protect and transport components from Sandia National Laboratories'
(SNL) warehouse, Vendor's warehouse, or other location specified by the
Sandia Delegated Representative (SDR) to final installation location.

b\. Dismantle, package, protect, and transport components to SNL\'s
warehouse.

## 1.02 REFERENCES

A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials

B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

70 National Electrical Code

C. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)

Listing 1286 Office Furnishings

D. ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities,
Part II: ABA Application and Scoping.

1.03 DEFINITIONS

Freestanding Modular Furniture: Assembly of furniture, lighting,
cabling, and wiring.

## 1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Certification for Refurbished Products: Provide written documentation
certifying that refurbished products comply with UL Listing 1286.

B. Design Calculations for Wall Channels: Provide written documentation
certifying that a licensed structural engineer has provided calculations
and design for wall reinforcement that allows the use of wall channels.

## 1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Fire-Test-Response Characteristics: Provide furniture with the
following surface-burning characteristics as determined by testing
identical products per ASTM E84 by UL, or another testing and inspecting
agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

1\. Flame Spread: 25 or less.

2\. Smoke Developed: 450 or less.

B. Electrical Fixtures, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as
defined in NFPA 70, Article 100, by a testing agency acceptable to
authorities having jurisdiction.

C. Refurbished Steelcase Avenir Products: Provide certification that
products comply with UL Listing 1286.

# PART 2 - PRODUCTS

## 2.01 MANUFACTURER

A. New Installations:

[Haworth:]{.underline} Provide Haworth Premise Furniture Line with
"X-Series" storage, unless indicated that the products are furnished by
SNL.

1.  [Laminate Color:]{.underline} H-AE, Maple

2.  [Main Metal Color:]{.underline} TR-LE, Metallic Silver

3.  [End Panel, Base Cove, Misc. Non-metal Finish:]{.underline} TR-E,
    Smoke

or

[Steelcase:]{.underline} Provide Steelcase Answer Furniture Line with
Avenir Storage Bins (Avenir to Answer conversion bracket) and
"Universal" storage.

1\. [Laminate Color:]{.underline} 2412, Natural Cherry

2\. [Main Metal Color:]{.underline} 4750, Champagne.

B. Existing Installations: For modifications to existing Steelcase
Avenir and Herman Miller systems furniture configurations, use:

1\. [Haworth:]{.underline} Provide Haworth Premise Furniture Line,
unless indicated that the products are furnished by SNL.

2\. [Steelcase:]{.underline} Provide Steelcase Answer Furniture Line,
unless indicated that the products are furnished by SNL.

## 2.02 ANCHORS AND ATTACHMENT DEVICES

1\. Fasteners and Anchors: Approved by manufacturer for use in intended
application to support fully-loaded overhead storage and tackable
components.

2\. Do not use wood plugs, lead wool, lead lag-screw shields, or plastic
threaded shields.

## 2.03 TOUCH-UP MATERIAL

Touch-up material: Manufacturer's recommended product.

4.  SEATING

Reference SNL's Just in Time (JIT) catalog for seating options from both
furniture Vendors.

# PART 3 - EXECUTION

## 3.01 EXAMINATION

Examine floors and conditions for compliance with requirements,
installation tolerances, and other conditions affecting performance of
freestanding modular furniture. Proceed with installation only after
unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

## 3.02 PREPARATION

A. Protect existing work.

B. Cleaning: Before installing freestanding modular furniture, vacuum
floor and remove dust, dirt, and debris.

## 3.03 INSTALLATION

A. General: Install freestanding modular furniture in accordance with
manufacturer's installation instructions and requirements of this
specification, ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and
Facilities, Part II: ABA Application and Scoping requirements, and
Contract Drawings.

1\. Steelcase: Steelcase Freestanding Modular Furniture Answer Solutions
Specification Guide

2\. Haworth: Haworth Premise Freestanding Modular Furniture,
Specification Guide

B. Coordinate with work of other trades that are affected by the
freestanding modular furniture installation.

1\. Install freestanding modular furniture after floor coverings and
suspended acoustical ceilings have been installed.

2\. Electrical/communication terminations shall be performed by a
qualified electrician assigned to the task by SNL.

C. Install work surfaces and supports level, plumb, and straight with
perpendicular intersections.

D. Adjust work surface components and hardware, insuring that proper
rigidity and balance are maintained.

E. Wall channels are permitted and must be installed in accordance to
manufacturer's guidelines. The channels must be installed with the
bottom of the channel starting at floor level. Any set of channels wider
than 36" must be accompanied by a horizontal brace that is secured into
the studs of the wall.

F. Keep furniture assembly areas and egress paths clear of boxes, parts
and debris. Do not block building exits or exiting corridors. Remove
trash daily to avoid trip hazards and fire potential.

G. Protect all existing site landscaping, building wall finishes and
flooring from damage during the furniture installation. The furniture
installation Contractor shall repair or replace, at their cost, damage
to SNL property during the furniture installation.

## 3.04 DISASSEMBLY

A. Disassemble freestanding modular furniture using procedures,
sequencing and workmanship to minimize damage to components.

B. Deliver freestanding modular furniture to SNL\'s warehouse in
approximately the same component assemblies as issued.

C. Small components shall be boxed, taped to, or bagged with major
assembly component, and each unit shall contain only one type of
component set.

D. Deliver assemblies on proper sized pallets, and stack to prevent
damage and spillage during transportation.

1\. Place furniture on pallets with cardboard or other separators of
sufficient thickness between items to prevent damage.

## 3.05 REPAIR

Repair damaged or defaced work, or replace with new work as acceptable
to SDR at no charge to SNL.

A. Freestanding modular furniture or component parts that are damaged by
Contractor shall be repaired, or replaced at Contractor\'s expense.

B. Repairs shall comply with requirements of Quality Assurance Article.

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