July 22, 1994

Contract #TW0592

SPECIAL SPECIFICATION

SECTION 10160-S

[TOILET PARTITIONS]{.underline}

Page

[PART 1 - GENERAL]{.underline}

1.01 Description Of Work 2

1.02 Submittals 2

1.03 Quality Assurance 2

1.04 Produce Delivery, Storage And Handling 2

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 Manufacturers 3

2.02 Materials 3

2.03 Fabrication 4

2.04 Finishes 5

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 Installation 5

3.02 Adjust And Clean 6

**SPECIAL** **SPECIFICATION**

SECTION 10160-S

[TOILET PARTITIONS]{.underline}

# PART 1 - GENERAL

## 1.01 [DESCRIPTION OF WORK]{.underline}

A. Extent of toilet partitions is indicated on drawings.

B. [Types of Toilet Compartments and Screens Include]{.underline}: Metal
\-- baked enamel finish

C. [Styles of Toilet Compartments Include]{.underline}: Floor anchored,
overhead braced

D. [Styles of Screens Include]{.underline}: Floor anchored

E. Toilet accessories are specified elsewhere in Division 10.

## 1.02 [SUBMITTALS]{.underline}

A. [Product Data]{.underline}: Submit manufacturer\'s detailed technical
data for materials, fabrication, and installation, including catalog
cuts of anchors, hardware, fastenings, and accessories.

B. [Shop Drawings]{.underline}: Submit shop drawings for fabrication and
erection of toilet partition assemblies not fully described by product
drawings, templates, and instructions for installation of anchorage
devices built into other work.

C. [Samples]{.underline}: Submit samples for comparison to colors of
other products.

## 1.03 [QUALITY ASSURANCE]{.underline}

A. [Field Measurements]{.underline}: Take field measurements prior to
preparation of shop drawings and fabrication where possible, to ensure
proper fitting of work. Allow for adjustments within specified
tolerances wherever taking of field measurements before fabrication
might delay work.

B. [Coordination]{.underline}: Furnish inserts and anchorages which must
be built into other work for installation of toilet partitions and
related work; coordinate delivery with other work to avoid delay.

## 1.04 [PRODUCE DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING]{.underline}

A. [Delivery]{.underline}: Deliver materials in manufacturer\'s original
unopened and undamaged packages. Clearly identify manufacturer, brand
name, contents, color, stock number, and order number on each package.

B. [Storage]{.underline}: Store in original packaging under protective
cover and protect from damage. Stack containers in accordance with
manufacturer\'s recommendations.

C. [Handling]{.underline}: Handle materials in accordance with
manufacturer\'s instructions to prevent damage to products and finishes.

# PART 2 - PRODUCTS

## 2.01 [MANUFACTURERS]{.underline}

A. [Available Manufacturers]{.underline}: Subject to compliance with
requirements, manufacturers offering products which may be incorporated
in the work, but are not limited to, the following:

1\. Accurate Partitions Div., United States Gypsum Co.

2\. Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.

3\. General Partitions Mfg. Corp.

4\. Global Steel Products Corp.

5\. Knickerbocker Partition Corp.

6\. Metpar Steel Products Corp.

7\. Sanymetal Products Co.

## 2.02 [MATERIALS]{.underline}

A. [General]{.underline}: Provide materials which have been selected for
surface flatness and smoothness. Exposed surfaces which exhibit pitting,
seam marks, roller marks, stains, discolorations, telegraphing of core
material, or other imperfections on finished units are not acceptable.

B. [Steel Sheets for Baked Enamel Finish]{.underline}: ASTM A591, Class
C, galvanized-bonderized, of following minimum thicknesses:

1\. Pilasters (Overhead Braced): 20 gage

2\. Pilasters (Unbraced): 16 gage

3\. Panels and Screens: 20 gage

4\. Doors: 22 gage

C. [Concealed Anchorage Reinforcement]{.underline}: Minimum 12 gage
galvanized steel sheet.

D. [Concealed Tapping Reinforcement]{.underline}: Minimum 14 gage
galvanized steel sheet.

E. [Core Material for Metal Partitions]{.underline}: Manufacturer\'s
standard sound-deadening honeycomb of impregnated Kraft paper, in
thickness to provide finished dimension of 1\" minimum for doors,
panels, and screens, 1-1/4\" minimum for pilasters.

F. [Pilaster Shoes]{.underline}: ASTM A167, Type 302/304 stainless
steel, not less than 3\" high, 20 gage, finished to match hardware.

G. [Stirrup Brackets]{.underline}: Manufacturer\'s standard design for
attaching panels to walls and pilasters, either chromium-plated
non-ferrous cast alloy (\"Zamac\") or anodized aluminum.

H [Hardware and Accessories]{.underline}: Manufacturer\'s standard
design, heavy-duty operating hardware and accessories of chromium-plated
non-ferrous cast alloy (\"Zamac\").

I. [Overhead Bracing]{.underline}: Continuous extruded aluminum,
anti-grip profile, with clear anodized finish.

J. [Anchorages and Fasteners]{.underline}: Manufacturer\'s standard
exposed fasteners of stainless steel, chromium-plated steel, or brass
finished to match hardware, with theft-resistant type heads and nuts.
For concealed anchors, use hot-dip galvanized, cadmium-plated, or other
rust-resistant protective-coated steel.

## 2.03 [FABRICATION]{.underline}

A. [General]{.underline}: Furnish standard doors, panels, screens, and
pilasters fabricated for partition system, unless otherwise indicated.
Furnish units with cutouts, drilled holes, and internal reinforcement to
receive partition-mounted hardware, accessories, and grab bars, as
indicated.

B. [Door Dimensions]{.underline}: Unless otherwise indicated, furnish
24\" wide in-swinging doors for ordinary toilet stalls and 32\" wide
(clean opening) out-swinging doors at stalls equipped for use by
handicapped.

C. [Metal Toilet Partitions and Screens]{.underline}: Pressure laminate
seamless face sheets to core material and seal edges with continuous
interlocking strip or with lapped and formed edges. Weld edges and
corners, with exposed welds ground smooth.

D. [Overhead-Braced Partitions]{.underline}: Furnish galvanized steel
supports and leveling bolts at pilasters, as recommended by
manufacturer, to suit floor conditions. Make provisions for setting and
securing continuous extruded aluminum anti-grip overhead bracing at top
of each pilaster. Furnish shoe at each pilaster to conceal supports and
leveling mechanism.

E. [Floor-Supported Screens]{.underline}: Furnish pilasters not less
than 1\" in thickness, panels and pilasters of same construction and
finish as toilet partitions. Furnish galvanized steel anchorage devices,
complete with threaded rods, lock washers, and leveling adjusting nuts
at pilasters, to permit structural connection to floor. Furnish shoe at
pilaster to conceal anchorage.

F. [Hardware]{.underline}: Furnish hardware for each compartment in
partition system, as follows:

1\. [Hinges]{.underline}: Cutout inset type, adjustable to hold door
open at any angle up to 90 degrees. Provide gravity type, spring-action
cam type, or concealed torsion rod type, to suit manufacturer\'s
standards.

2\. [Latch and Keeper]{.underline}: Recessed latch unit, designed for
emergency access, with combination rubber-faced door strike and keeper.

3\. [Coat Hook]{.underline}: Manufacturer\'s standard unit, combination
hook and rubber-tipped bumper, sized to prevent door hitting mounted
accessories.

4\. [Door Pull]{.underline}: Manufacturer\'s standard unit for out-swing
doors.

## 2.04 [FINISHES]{.underline}

A. [Baked Enamel Finish]{.underline}

1\. Clean galvanized steel surfaces after fabrication and before
application of enamel coating system, to remove processing compounds,
oils, and other contaminants.

2\. Prime metal with baked-on rust-inhibitive primer.

3\. Apply two coats of thermostating enamel finish, applied by
electrostatic process, and baked in accordance with paint
manufacturer\'s instructions.

4\. Color: White.

# PART 3 - EXECUTION

## 3.01 [INSTALLATION]{.underline}

A. [General]{.underline}: Comply with manufacturer\'s recommended
procedures and installation sequence. Install partitions rigid,
straight, plumb, and level. Provide clearances of not more than 1/2\"
between pilasters and panels, and not more than 1\" between panels and
walls. Secure panels to walls with not less than two stirrup brackets
attached near top and bottom of panel. Locate wall brackets so that
holes for wall anchorages occur in masonry or tile joints. Secure panels
to pilasters with not less than two stirrup brackets located to align
with stirrup brackets at wall. Secure panels in position with
manufacturer\'s recommended anchoring devices. Repair wall surfaces
damaged during installation.

B. [Overhead-Braced Partitions]{.underline}: Secure pilasters to floor
and level, plumb, and tighten installation with devices furnished.
Secure overhead brace to each pilaster with not less than two fasteners.
Hang doors and adjust so that tops of doors are parallel with overhead
brace when doors are in closed position.

C. [Screens]{.underline}: Attach with concealed anchoring devices, as
recommended by manufacturer, to suit supporting structure. Set units to
provide support and to resist lateral impact.

## 3.02 [ADJUST AND CLEAN]{.underline}

A. [Hardware Adjustment]{.underline}: Adjust and lubricate hardware for
proper operation. Set hinges on in-swinging doors to hold open
approximately 30 degrees from closed position when unlatched. Set hinges
on out-swinging doors (and entrance swing doors) to return to fully
closed position.

B. Clean exposed surfaces of partition systems using materials and
methods recommended by manufacturer, and provide protection as necessary
to prevent damage during remainder of construction period.

END OF SECTION