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THE SPECIFICATION SECTION IN THE CONTRACT

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[DIVISION 10: SPECIALTIES]{.underline}

SECTION 10161 ‑ METAL TOILET COMPARTMENTS (FLOOR SUPPORTED)

USE: Construction and installation of metal toilet compartments (floor
supported). Unique job requirements may require specific coverage in the
following specification sections:

**NOTES TO SPECIFIER:**

A. Options within paragraphs are identified by enclosure in brackets;
blank spaces enclosed by brackets \[\_\_\_\_\_\] provide for information
to be inserted, as appropriate, to individual projects.

B. **TO AVOID CONFLICTING REQUIREMENTS AND COSTLY MISTAKES,** the
specifier must edit (delete, substitute or add to the text). The
remaining paragraphs must be renumbered.

C. DELETE FOR FINAL COPY: Notes to the Specifier, located between lines
of asterisks; all \[brackets\], [underlining]{.underline}, **boldface**,
and *italics*, within the paragraphs; and this page. (Open Reveal Codes
\[alt F3\] to do this accurately.)

D. [To Edit "(Footer B)":]{.underline} (Corel 8). **ENTIRE FOOTER SHOULD
BE BOLDED.** Click in the footer and delete the "Project Name (ftr B)"
text and replace it with the **Name of the Project (upper and lower
case)**. Replace date with current MM/YY (WITHOUT BRACKETS).

E. The Guide Specifications are intended to be continuously reviewed and
revised. User's technical comments are appreciated. Also, other related
or similar specification that are written "from scratch" that could
benefit others, or other questions can be sent to NSTC A/E Group, ST
110, or call (303) 987-6868.

**DRAWING DATA REQUIRED:**

**REQUIRED SPEC MODIFICATIONS:**

[GENERAL NOTES]{.underline}

A. Whenever entire articles, paragraphs or subparagraphs are not
applicable, the articles, paragraphs or subparagraphs should be deleted;
if necessary, reletter or renumber articles, paragraphs or
subparagraphs.

B. THIS GUIDE IS NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR READING THE ENTIRE
SECTION.

[TECHNICAL NOTES]{.underline}

A. 1.01B: Select or add applicable specification sections. Do not list
specification sections from Division 10.

B. 1.02: Select or add applicable references.

C. 1.03A: Select applicable phrase.

D. 1.03B: Insert number of copies of the manufacturer\'s descriptive
data required. Normally 5 copies are required. Distribution after review
is normally 1 copy to the COR, 3 copies to the Contractor, and 1 copy to
the

**REVISIONS OF THIS SECTION:**

CSI format, editorial changes: 11/01

Metric:

Technical Update: 09/92

SECTION 10161

METAL TOILET COMPARTMENTS (FLOOR SUPPORTED)

[PART 1: GENERAL]{.underline}

1.1 SUMMARY:

A. Section Includes: Providing and installing metal toilet partitions.

1.2 REFERENCES:

A. American Society for Testing and Materials:

ASTM A 506‑91 Steel, Sheet and Strip, Alloy, Hot‑Rolled and Cold‑Rolled,
Drawing Quality

ASTM A 591/A591M-89 Steel Sheet, Electrolytic Zinc‑Coated, for Light
Coating Mass Applications

1.3 SUBMITTALS:

A. General: Submittals shall be according to \[Section 01009 - General
Information and Requirements.\] \[and\] \[Section 01300 - Submittals.\]
\[and\] \[Section 01365 - Certificates of Conformance.\]

B. Manufacturer\'s Literature: Submit \[\_\_\] copies of the
manufacturer\'s descriptive data for the items to be used on this
project.

C. Shop Drawings: Submit \[\_\_\] copies of shop \[and erection\]
drawings for material to be used on this project. \[Drawings shall be
prepared by and bear the stamp of a \[registered
\[\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\] engineer\] \[licensed architect.\] \[Shop
drawings shall \[show layout, elevations, details of construction,
gauges of metal, hardware, reinforcing, fittings, mountings and
anchorings. \[A bill of materials shall be furnished with the shop
drawings.\] Drawings shall be \[same\] \[larger\] scale as the full size
Contract Draings.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Failure Criteria: Not limited to the following:

1\. Malfunction, loosening, or breakage of any hardware.

2\. Delaminating of enamel finish from door, partitions or pilasters.

3\. Partition coming loose from wall.

4\. Pilaster coming loose from floor.

5\. Door binding on pilaster.

1.5 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING:

A. Room Completion: Contractor shall not install partitions until rooms
in which they shall be installed have received all finishes specified
and the plumbing fixtures are in place, tested and approved.

[PART 2: PRODUCTS]{.underline}

2.1 MATERIALS:

A. Hardware: Except for working parts of gravity hinges, shall be heavy
brass, polished chromium plated over nickel plate or shall be of heavy
duty non‑ferrous alloy as standard with the manufacturer for best grade
partitions and adjustable to building variations. Hinges may be gravity
type with concealed ball‑bearing rollers with self‑lubricating bearings.
Hinges shall hold door in partly‑open position when not latched.

B. Accessories:

1\. ab Each door shall have one chrome plated coat hook with rubber
tipped bumper, one bar latch and one combination door stop and latch
keeper. Attach with one‑way head screws.

2\. Each compartment shall have an economy paper holder of partition
manufacturer\'s design for roll paper.

2.2 MANUFACTURED UNITS:

A. Partititions: Stiles and pilasters shall be 1‑1/4 inch thick, flush
construction. Partitions formed of two sheets of 20 gauge
galvanized‑bonderized steel cemented under pressure to sound‑deadening
corrugated or hexagonal kraft paper honeycomb core. Edges shall be
interlocked under tension with 20 gauge binding strips interlocking at
corners. Zinc coating on steel sheets shall be 1.25 commercial coating
class.

1\. Pilaster floor trim shall consist of an adjustable type shoe, not
less than 3 inches high, with rounded corners. Construction trim of
wrought brass with polished chromium plate finish over nickel plate, or
of chemically polished stainless steel. Shoe shall be theft‑proof and
held in place with concealed clips without exposed screws. Stainless
steel surfaces shall have a No. 4 finish. Aluminum may be etched,
polished or anodized as standard with manufacturer.

B. Doors: Doors shall be 1 inch thick, formed of two sheets of 22 gauge
galvanized‑bonderized steel.

2.3 FABRICATION:

A. Shop Finish: All exposed surfaces, other than hardware and pilaster
trim, shall be cleaned and given one coat of rust‑resisting primer baked
on and followed by two coats of a high grade synthetic enamel to produce
a semigloss finish of color noted in Section 09999 ‑ Color Schedule.
Each coat shall be separately baked on. Color of panels will be selected
from the manufacturer\'s standard colors.

[PART 3: EXECUTION]{.underline}

3.1 PREPARATION:

A. ab Surface Preparation: Contractor shall accurately locate positions
of wall bolts and floor studs required and drill holes neatly with as
little disfiguration of adjacent material as possible.

3.2 ERECTION/INSTALLATION:

A. Reinforcing: Reinforce doors, pilasters and partitions to receive
hardware and reinforce pilasters to receive dividing partitions. All
reinforcing shall be concealed. Reinforcing in partitions shall

accommodate grab bars for the handicapped as shown on the drawings and
shall support 50 pounds per lineal foot of bar.

B. Partition Erection: Partitions shall be installed straight and plumb
with all horizontal lines level and rigidly anchored to the supporting
construction. Drilling and cutting for installation of anchors shall be
at locations that will be concealed in the finished work. Secure
partitions to walls with not less than two stirrups located near top and
bottom. Each stirrup shall be through bolted with one‑way sex bolts to
partition or pilaster and bolted to wall. Keep wall ends of partition
panels clear of wall 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch. Provide 1/2 inch clearance
between edge of partition and face of pilaster. On concrete floors use
two 3/8 inch diameter zinc‑coated or cadmium‑plated studs per pilaster
set in 2 inch expansion shields in concrete.

C. Doors: Doors shall have a uniform vertical edge clearance of
approximately 3/16 inch and shall rest open at approximately 30 degrees
when unlatched.

D. Dispenser: Locate centerline of tissue dispenser 12 inches in front
of toilet fixture, 36 inches from floor to top of roll fixture
specified, or below handicapped rail providing a 2 inches finger
clearance for rail.

E. Hardware: All hardware except coat hooks shall be through bolted.

[PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT]{.underline}

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT:

A. Units: The work described in this section will not be measured for
payment.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT:

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section
will be made. Contractor shall include consideration for this item in
the bid price for other items of the Contract.

END OF SECTION