**November 21, 1997**

**Contract \# TW-0928**

MASTERSPEC text, Copyright 1993, AIA, The American Institute of
Architects

Paragraph number formatting method, Copyright 1988, ARCOM, Architectural
Computer Services, Inc.

MASTERSPEC text, Copyright 1991, AIA, The American Institute of
Architects

Paragraph number formatting method, Copyright 1988, ARCOM, Architectural
Computer Services, Inc.

**SPECIAL SPECIFICATION**

**SECTION 10505-S**

**[METAL LOCKERS]{.underline}**

[Page]{.underline}

[PART 1 - GENERAL]{.underline}

1.01 Summary 2

1.02 Submittals 2

1.03 Delivery, Storage, and Handling 2

[PART 2 - PRODUCTS]{.underline}

2.01 Acceptable Manufacturers 3

2.02 Wardrobe Lockers 3

2.03 Locks 4

2.04 Locker Accessories 4

2.05 Locker Benches 5

2.06 Fabrication 5

2.07 Finishes, General 6

[PART 3 - EXECUTION]{.underline}

3.01 Installation 7

3.02 Adjusting, Cleaning, and Protection 7

**SPECIAL SPECIFICATION**

**SECTION 10505-S**

**[METAL LOCKERS]{.underline}**

**THIS SECTION USES THE TERM ARCHITECT. CHANGE THIS TERM AS NECESSARY TO
MATCH THE ACTUAL TERM USED TO IDENTIFY THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL AS
DEFINED IN THE GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS.**

[PART 1 ‑ GENERAL]{.underline}

1.01 [SUMMARY]{.underline}

A. This Section includes the following; double tier wardrobe lockers and
benches.

1.02 [SUBMITTALS]{.underline}

A. General: Submit according to the provisions of Section 01300-S.

B. Product Data: Manufacturer\'s printed data including materials,
accessories, construction, finishes, assembly, and installation
instructions for lockers and benches.

C. Shop Drawings: Layout and dimensions of metal lockers and benches.
Indicate relationship to adjoining surfaces. Show locker elevations and
details, fillers, trim, base, sloping tops, and accessories. Include
locker numbering sequence. Indicate installation and anchorage
requirements.

RETAIN THE NEXT PARA IN A NONPROPRIETARY OR SEMIPROPRIETARY DESCRIPTIVE
SPECIFICATION WHERE MFR AND MODEL ARE NOT SPECIFIED. DELETE IN A
PROPRIETARY SPECIFICATION WHEN COLOR SELECTIONS ARE SPECIFIED OR
SCHEDULED.

D. Samples for Initial Color Selection: Manufacturer\'s color charts
showing a full range of available colors.

RETAIN THE REQUIREMENTS BELOW WITH OR WITHOUT THE PARA ABOVE.

E. Maintenance Instructions: Instructions for cleaning lockers and for
adjusting, repairing, and replacing locker doors and latching
mechanisms.

1.03 [DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING]{.underline}

A. Do not deliver lockers until spaces to receive them are clean, dry,
and ready for locker installation.

B. Protect lockers from damage during delivery, handling, storage, and
installation.

C. Deliver master keys, control keys, and combination control charts to
Owner.

[PART 2 ‑ PRODUCTS]{.underline}

2.01 [ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS]{.underline}

DELETE BOTH MANUFACTURER PARAS AND THE LIST BELOW WHEN MFRS ARE NAMED ON
PRODUCT DATA SHEETS.

A. Acceptable Manufacturer: Subject to compliance with requirements,
provide products by one of the following:

SEE EDITING INSTRUCTION NO. 1 IN THE EVALUATIONS FOR CAUTIONS ABOUT
NAMING PRODUCTS AND MFRS. REVISE THE LIST OF MFRS BELOW AS REQUIRED FOR
PROJECT.

1\. Lyon Metal Products Inc.

2\. Medart, Inc.

3\. Penco Products.

4\. Republic Storage Systems Co., Inc.

> B. [Substitutions]{.underline}: only under provisions of Section
> 1600-S.

SELECT MATERIALS FROM THE FOLLOWING PARAS AND REVISE AS NEEDED.

2.02 [WARDROBE LOCKERS]{.underline}

DELETE THIS ARTICLE ENTIRELY IF NOT USING WARDROBE LOCKERS.

CHANGE MATERIALS TO ZINC‑COATED STEEL SHEET OR STAINLESS‑STEEL SHEET IN
PARAS BELOW WHEN REQUIRED. MFRS MAY OFFER SOME OR ALL LOCKER COMPONENTS
IN THESE MATERIALS. REVISE THICKNESSES OF SHEET MATERIAL AS APPLICABLE.
SEE GAGE/DECIMAL THICKNESS CONVERSION CHART IN EVALUATIONS.

A. Double Tier Lockers: Provide Quiet Corridor style as manufactured by
Interior Medart, or equivalent product by another acceptable
manufacturer.

1\. Provide the following:

a\. Size: 12\" wide, 12\" deep, 30\" high opening.

b\. Material:

1\) Body: 24 gage cold rolled steel for sides, back top

2\) Frame: 16 gage cold rolled steel

3\) Bottoms and Shelves: 14 galvannealed sheet steel

c\. Handle Style: Standard flush type.

d\. Door Silencers.

e\. Legs: Provide infill panels.

f\. Finish: Baked enamel.

g\. Color: Custom color will be selected.

2\. Louvered Vents: Provide inverted steel louvered vents in lockers
located in shower rooms. Louvers are not required in lockers located in
corridor.

B. Acoustical Treatment: Fabricate lockers for quiet operation with
manufacturer\'s standard rattle‑free latching mechanism and moving
components isolated to prevent metal‑to‑metal contact.

1\. Reinforce inner face of door with a steel sheet panel.

C. Hinges: Steel, full‑loop, 5‑ or 7‑knuckle tight pin, 2 inches high
minimum. Weld to inside of frame and secure to door with not fewer than
2 factory‑installed fasteners that are completely concealed and
tamperproof when door is closed.

D. Continuous Hinges: Manufacturer\'s standard steel continuous hinge
mounted to door and frame.

E. Recessed Handle and Latch: Manufacturers\' standard housing to form
recess for latch lifter and locking devices; nonprotruding latch lifter
containing strike and eye for padlock; and automatic, prelocking,
pry‑resistant latch mechanism with not less than two latching points.

RETAIN APPLICABLE LATCHING ACTION(S) BELOW WITH EITHER PROJECTING OR
RECESSED HANDLE PARAS ABOVE. DOUBLE‑PAN SINGLE‑, TRIPLE‑, AND
MULTIPLE‑TIER DOORS OFFERED BY HADRIAN AND REPUBLIC HAVE 1‑POINT
LATCHING.

2.03 [LOCKS]{.underline}

A. Fabricate lockers to receive the following locking devices:

SELECT TYPE OF LOCKING DEVICE FROM 4 PARAS BELOW. IF MORE THAN 1 LOCK
TYPE IS RETAINED, INDICATE ON PRODUCT DATA SHEETS OR ADD LOCATIONS
BELOW.

1\. Built‑In, Combination Lock: For lockers located in corridor, provide
key‑controlled, 3‑number dialing combination lock, with combination
change made automatically with a control key.

SELECT TYPE OF BOLT OPERATION, OR INDICATE IF OPTIONAL.

2\. Prepare other lockers for padlock.

2.04 [LOCKER ACCESSORIES]{.underline}

REVISE BELOW TO SUIT PROJECT AND LOCKER TYPES.

A. Equipment: Furnish each locker with the following items, unless
otherwise shown:

1\. One double‑prong ceiling hook, and 2 single‑prong wall hooks.

B. Number Plates: Manufacturer\'s standard polished aluminum number
plates with numerals 3/8 inch high. Number lockers in sequence. Attach
plates to each locker door, near top, centered, with at least 2
fasteners of same finish as number plate.

DELETE PARA AND SUBPARA BELOW IF CONCRETE BASE OR METAL BASE IS TO BE
PROVIDED. REVISE IF INTEGRAL LEGS/BENCH ARE REQUIRED FOR FOOD
INDUSTRY‑TYPE LOCKERS. VERIFY AVAILABILITY FROM LISTED MFRS.

C. Legs: Provide nominal 6‑inch legs by extending vertical frame members
or by attaching gusset‑type legs made of not less than 0.0598‑inch steel
sheet, with provision for fastening to floor.

RETAIN 1 SUBPARA BELOW WHEN LEG SPACE IS CLOSED. DELETE BOTH WHEN LEG
SPACE REMAINS OPEN.

1\. Closed Base: 0.0598‑inch minimum steel.

D. Continuously Sloping Tops: Manufacturer\'s standard continuously
sloped top, not less than 0.0259-inch steel sheet. Provide closures at
ends and sloped corner fillers.

E. Filler Panels: 0.0478-inch minimum steel sheet, factory fabricated.

F. Boxed End Panels: Manufacturer\'s standard 0.0598-inch minimum steel
sheet end-finishing panels to conceal exposed ends of nonrecessed
lockers.

G. Finished End Panels: Manufacturer\'s standard 0.0239-inch minimum
steel sheet end-finishing panels to conceal exposed ends of nonrecessed
lockers.

2.05 [LOCKER BENCHES]{.underline}

DELETE THIS ARTICLE IF NO LOCKER BENCHES ARE REQUIRED. PLASTIC‑LAMINATE
BENCH TOPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM LYON.

A. Bench Tops: Manufacturer\'s standard 1‑piece units with laminated
maple top approximately 9‑1/2 inches wide by 1‑1/4 inches thick. Round
all corners, sand smooth, and apply manufacturer\'s standard transparent
sealer coating.

B. Pedestals: Manufacturer\'s standard steel pedestal supports. Furnish
all fastenings and anchorages. Apply manufacturer\'s standard
baked‑enamel finish to pedestals.

SELECT FROM THE 3 SUBPARAS BELOW AS REQUIRED FOR PROJECT.

1\. Type: Manufacturer\'s standard heavy‑duty pedestal with top flange
and base, floor anchored.

2\. Color: To match locker units.

2.06 [FABRICATION]{.underline}

A. Fabricate lockers square, rigid, and without warp, with metal faces
flat and free of dents or distortion. Make exposed metal edges free of
sharp edges and burrs, and safe to touch. Weld frame members together to
form a rigid, 1‑piece structure.

1\. Form locker body panels, doors, shelves and accessories from 1‑piece
steel sheet unless otherwise indicated.

RETAIN SUBPARA BELOW WHEN ALL‑WELDED LOCKERS ARE REQUIRED.

2.07 [FINISHES, GENERAL]{.underline}

A. Comply with NAAMM \"Metal Finishes Manual\" for recommendations
relative to applying and designating finishes.

B. Finish all steel surfaces and accessories, except prefinished
stainless‑steel and chrome‑plated surfaces.

C. Protect mechanical finishes on exposed surfaces from damage by
applying strippable, temporary protective covering prior to shipment.

D. Appearance of Finished Work: Variations in appearance of abutting or
adjacent pieces are acceptable if they are within 1/2 of the range of
approved samples. Noticeable variations in the same piece are not
acceptable.

[PART 3 ‑ EXECUTION]{.underline}

3.01 [INSTALLATION]{.underline}

A. Install metal lockers complete with accessories according to
manufacturer\'s recommendations. Install plumb, level, rigid, and flush.

DELETE PARA BELOW WHEN LOCKERS ARE SHOP‑WELDED.

B. Assemble knock‑down lockers with standard fasteners according to
manufacturer\'s recommendations with no exposed fasteners on door faces
and face frames.

C. Anchor lockers to floors and walls at intervals recommended by
manufacturer but no greater than 36 inches (910 mm). Install anchors
through back‑up reinforcing plates where necessary to avoid metal
distortion, using concealed fasteners.

D. Install sloping top units to lockers using concealed fasteners.
Provide hairline joints and concealed splice plates.

RETAIN 1 OF THE 2 PARAS BELOW. END PANELS ARE NOT REQUIRED WHEN LOCKER
ENDS ARE RECESSED.

E. Install finished end panels to conceal exposed ends of nonrecessed
lockers.

DELETE BELOW IF NONE.

F. Install locker benches complying with manufacturer\'s instructions.

1\. Uniformly space pedestals not more than 72 inches apart. Securely
fasten to bench top and anchor to floor.

3.02 [ADJUSTING, CLEANING, AND PROTECTION]{.underline}

A. Adjust doors and latches to operate easily without binding. Verify
that integral locking devices are operating properly.

B. Clean interior and exposed exterior surfaces and polish
stainless‑steel and nonferrous metal surfaces.

C. Protect lockers from damage, abuse, dust, dirt, stain, or paint. Do
not permit locker use during construction.

D. Touch up marred finishes, or replace locker units that cannot be
restored to factory‑finished appearance. Use only materials and
procedures recommended or furnished by locker manufacturer.

INSERT PRODUCT DATA SHEETS ON SEPARATE PAGES FOLLOWING THE LAST ARTICLE
IN PART 3 ABOVE. MOVE \"END OF SECTION 10505\" TO THE END OF THE LAST
PRODUCT DATA SHEET.

END OF SECTION