SECTION 08 7100 FINISH HARDWARE PART I - GENERAL · Sliding door hardware. 18. Bifold door hardware. 19. Hold open hardware. Department of Capital Programs at PCGPS Prince George's

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Prince George's County Public Schools 08 7100 - FINISH HARDWAREPGCPS Master Specifications Page 1

SECTION 08 7100FINISH HARDWARE

PART I - GENERAL1.01 BID INFORMATION

A. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions andDivision-1 Specification sections, apply to the work specified in this section.

B. Products of finish hardware supplied shall only be selected from manufacturers mentioned in thisdocument. Hardware specified herein shall be considered precedent, and no substitutions will beentertained. The Owner, however, reserves the right to make changes at any time.

1.02 DESCRIPTION OF WORK:A. Refer to drawings, schedules and details for items requiring finish hardware. It is the intention of this

section to include all finishing hardware required for the project, except for items which are specificallynoted as being furnished elsewhere. Items not specifically mentioned, but necessary/required orconsistent with other like conditions, must be furnished and shall be the same as like items of hardwarespecified.

B. Furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment and services necessary to complete the hardware work, asindicated on the drawings, specified, and as necessary or required to satisfactorily complete the project.

C. Work includes furnishing of all finish hardware items necessary to complete the work shown on thedrawings, except for those items specified to be provided under other sections of this specification. Workincludes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Lock cylinders and keying.

2. Locks and latches.

3. Padlocks for roof hatches and mechanical/electrical gates.

4. Push/Pull plates.

5. Exit devices and panic hardware.

6. Flush bolts.

7. Floor closers and pivots.

8. Surface closers.

9. Hinges and butts/spring hinges.

10. Stops.

11. Protective plates.

12. Thresholds.

13. Weather-stripping, gasketing and silencers.

14. Fasteners.

15. Grills and screens.

16. Saddles at joints in building and doors.

17. Sliding door hardware.

18. Bifold door hardware.

19. Hold open hardware.



20. Automatic door seal (door bottom).

21. Astragels/Meeting seals.

22. Electrical security hardware.

23. Smoke detectors.

24. Continuous gear hinge.

25. Removable mullions.

26. Miscellaneous control devices

27. Sound stripping

D. Work Specified Elsewhere: Work specified to be provided under other sections include the following:

1. Hardware for metal windows.

2. Hardware for toilet partitions.

3. Toilet accessories.

4. Hardware for operable walls and accordion partitions.

5. Venetian blind hardware.

6. Graphics (name plates).

7. Stair treads.

8. Handrail hardware.

9. Corner guards.

10. Access door hardware.

11. Electrical system wiring.

12. Hardware for lockers.

13. Hardware for factory built cabinets and casework.

14. Hardware for unit kitchen.

15. Hardware for elevators.

a. Miscellaneous hardware

1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE:A. The hardware supplier/installer shall, in the opinion of the Owner, have sufficient comparable experience

(not less than five years) and an organization consisting of experienced members of The Door andHardware Institute with Architectural Hardware Consultant status to property handle, detail and servicethe hardware in a satisfactory manner. The supplier shall have in stock at all times sufficient material totake care of shortages and minor extras without delay. The supplier shall maintain a warehouse andoffice in the Washington Metropolitan area (75 mile radius) and be readily available to attend jobmeetings that may be required by the architect, Owner or general contractor. The definition of theWashington Metropolitan area is at the discretion of the Owner, and he reserves the right to exclude anysupplier who, he feels, is too far away to provide proper service.

B. The hardware supplier shall examine all drawings, schedules, details and relevant shop drawings, andfurnish all hardware to suit. The supplier shall obtain all information required as to details, sizes, shapes,bevel thickness, etc. of doors and other items requiring hardware and make all hardware suitable for andof perfect fit as to type, style, size, thickness, hand, function, finish, etc. for each particular case. Where



practical applications cannot be made with the exact types of hardware specified, obtain the Owner’s andArchitect’s permission to furnish suitable types having the same operative and functional features.Hardware for application on metal doors and frames and premortised wood doors shall be made forstandard templates and necessary template information furnished as required. Inform contractor promptlyof estimated time and dates that will be required to process submittals, to furnish templates, to deliverhardware, and to perform other work associated with furnishing door hardware for purposes of includingthis date in construction schedule. Comply with this schedule.

1.04 ALL ITEMS TO BE NEW & IN GOOD CONDITION, FREE OF DEFECTS.1.05 SUBMITTALS:

A. Submit five copies of a complete “Hardware Schedule” and product data showing all hardware to befurnished and the location for which it is intended to the Architect for review. A cover sheet shall be madepart of the hardware schedule and shall list manufacturer of each item of hardware, hardware mountingheights, explanation of abbreviations, symbols, codes, etc. The schedule shall include all items requiredfor the entire project and shall cover details as to proper type of strike plates, length of spindle, hand,backset and bevel of locks, hand and degree of opening for closers, length of kickplates, length of rodsand flush bolts, type of door stop and other necessary information. The contractor shall assume soleresponsibility for the provisions, proper coordination and function of the finish hardware required for allopenings, whether or not hereinafter listed in the detail schedule. The Architect’s and Owner’s review ofthe hardware schedule shall not be construed as a complete check, nor shall it relieve the Contractorfrom responsibility for any errors, deviations or omissions from the requirements needed to satisfactorilycomplete the project.

B. Submit schedule at earliest possible date, particularly where acceptance of hardware schedule mustprecede fabrication of other work that is critical in the project construction schedule. Allow three weeksfor review after the Owner receives the schedule. Include with schedule the product data, samples, shopdrawings of other work affected by door hardware, and other information essential to the coordinatedreview of schedule.

C. Upon review and return of the finish hardware schedule, the hardware supplier will make correctionswithin two weeks and furnish necessary copies of detailed schedules and location of items to all partiesconcerned. Hardware supplier will also furnish product technical data sheets for each item of hardware,necessary template information and such other detailed information relative to the installation andmaintenance of operating parts of this hardware to all who need them. List the hardware set number aswell as the manufacturer’s set number. Organize final hardware schedule into “hardware sets” indicatingcomplete designations of every item required for each door or opening. Include the following information:

1. Type, style, function, size, and finish of each hardware item.

2. Name and manufacturer of each item.

3. Fastening and other pertinent information.

4. Location of each hardware set cross-referenced to indications on drawings, both on floor plans andin door and frame schedule.

5. Explanation of all abbreviations, symbols, and codes contained in schedule.

6. Mounting locations for hardware.

7. Door and frame sizes and materials.

8. Keying information.

a. Samples of the specified hardware shall be submitted for approval to the Owner.

1.06 COORDINATION:



A. The hardware supplier shall consult the project drawing and details and otherwise familiarize themselveswith the work to the end that all items of hardware furnished shall conform to units to which it is applied.He/she shall coordinate the hardware with other conflicting trades such as millwork metal doors andframes, etc. All doors, door hardware, and door frames are to be coordinated by ONE supplier. Anyproblem with delivery, interfacing or installation is the sole responsibility of the general contractor andtheir supplier.

B. Immediately after the award of the hardware purchase order, it shall be the duty of the Contractor torequest approved shop drawings from such trades with which the hardware must be coordinated.

C. After receiving approved shop drawings, the Contractor shall promptly supply all template information,template drawings, approved hardware schedules, etc., as may be required to facilitate the progress ofthe job.

1.07 CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MEANS, METHODS, COORDINATION AND SEQUENCINGFOR THE PROJECT.

1.08 CODE CONFORMANCE:A. Finish hardware shall conform with all applicable codes and regulations, including requirements of:

1. ANSI 4.139

2. NFPA 80 - Fire Doors and Windows

3. NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code

4. Local and State Building Codes

5. UL Labeled for Rated Doors

6. DHI - Door and Hardware Institute

7. SDI - Steel Door Institute

8. AWI - Architectural Woodwork Institute

9. 9. IBC - International Building Code (Amended 2003)

1.09 FIRE-RATED OPENINGS:A. Where doors are indicated as labeled assemblies, provide only hardware which has been tested and

listed by UL for the type, sizes, functions and labels of doors and frames shown or otherwise required bylocal code, in compliance with the BOCA-National Building Code (Amended), American InsuranceAssociation, Pamphlet No. 80 and NFPA, Standard No. 80, current editions. This requirement takesprecedence over other requirements for such hardware specified.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS2.01 HINGES

A. Template: Provide template produced units only that are manufactured in accordance with ANSI/BHMAA156.1-1988 Standards.

B. Continuous Gear Hinge: All exterior doors shall have continuous gear hinges except to boiler rooms andoutside storage rooms. Also provide continuous gear hinges on interior doors to multipurpose rooms,gymnasiums, auditoriums and media centers. Continuous gear hinges must be listed for use on 90-minute fire doors and frames as a minimum. Provide products from the following list of manufacturers:

Roton (Hager) #780-224HD

McKinney #MCK-24HD

Marka Products, Inc., #HG-315 (DELETED & REPLACE BY #FM 2011)



C. Full Mortise Hinge: All remaining doors shall have heavyweight (minimum.190 ga.) hinges: five knuckle,four ball bearing, dull chrome (26D), full mortise type hinges.

D. Size: Provide 4 1/2" x 4-1/2" hinges on doors to closets. Provide 4 1/2" x 4-1/2" hinges on all other doorsalso.

E. Number of Hinges: Provide a minimum of three hinges for doors 90" or less in height and one additionalhinge for each 30" of additional height.

F. Screws: Provide manufacturer’s standard screws. Use self-drilling structural fasteners (Drill Flex) tosecure continuous hinges to grout-filled metal frames.

G. Half Surface Hinge: Provide half-surface hinges on all fire-rated wood, mineral core doors. Use sleevenuts and machine bolts (sex bolts) and 3” x 5” x .097 stainless steel protection plates to prevent crushingof the core materials and finished surface of the door, such as Hager No. 418.

H. Quality: Provide top commercial grade products from the following list.

1. Hager Hinge Co.

2. McKinney Products Co.

3. Stanley Hardware, Division Stanley Works.

4. Bommer Industries, Inc.

2.02 LOCKS, CYLINDERS AND KEYING:A. LOCKS AND LATCHES:

B. Locks: All locks shall be heavy-duty, ANSI A156.13 1000 Series certified for operational Grade 1 andSecurity Grade 2 and UL-labeled for use on fire doors up to and including three hours. All “Primary”locksets must be lever action and be able to accept small format I/C core 6 cylinders. All keys andcylinders shall be grade one high security. Primary locksets shall be keyed to Owner’s specified keyway.All “Emergency” access locksets shall be “Best” lever handle to safeguard against accidental entry intounsafe areas such as mechanical, electrical, storage spaces etc. Provide locksets less manufacturer’scylinders. Contractor to provide and install all small format I/C cylinders, cores and keys that have beenkeyed to the Owner’s specification. Use six-lobe Torx security screws with center pin at all exposedconnections. Provide strike plates with curved face edges and metal strike boxes behind strike plates.Provide locksets from the following list:

1. PRIMARY - INTERIOR LOCKSETS:

2. Provide one of the following locksets for all interior doors (except doors to emergency access areas- Mechanical and Electrical Rooms).

SSI Guardian QAL Mortise LockModel - EFunction - M126D = Satin chrome finish

2.03 EMERGENCY ACCESS:A. Provide locksets as listed below for all mechanical, electrical rooms, computer and telephone wiring

hubs, Boiler Room doors and all other maintenance related doors.

B. BEST 9K CYLINDRICAL LEVER LOCK9K = Heavy duty cylindrical lever lock7 = 7 pin core



D = Storeroom function14D = Curved lever handle with curved return26D = Satin chrome finishAL = Abrasive lever (not on front door)

C. ALL EXTERIOR DOORS to have one 3-1/2” x 15” stainless steel pull plate with finger pull at the bottomof the plate, installed on the outside and exit devices on the inside.

1. Exceptions:

a. Provide one “primary” lockset with cylinder, core and AC keying in one of the main Entrancedoors. Provide a primary lockset for one door of all main entrance lobbies to gymnasiums,auditoriums, etc., where singular use of those spaces will be accessed during hours when theschool is closed. Locksets and keying is to be determined by the Owner in tandem withany applicable MNCPP requirements.

b. Provide one “primary” lockset with cylinder, core and AC keying in the exterior door to the foodservice (kitchen) suite.

c. Provide one “emergency access” lockset with “Best” cylinder, core and keying at the exteriorentrance to the boiler room.

2.04 REST ROOMS LOCKSETS: MORTISE DEADBOLTSA. Multi-Person Toilets (All Persons):

Push-Pull Plates: Ives No. 8302 3 ½ x 15

Ives No. 8200 3 ½ x 15

1. Deadbolt Above Latch: Classroom Function

Sargent No. 470

Schlage B Series

Corbin Russwin No. DL3100

B. Single Person Toilets (All Persons):

1. All single person toilets will have a Bathroom function lockset installed with an emergency accesscylinder. A secondary lockset with double cylinders and a thumbturn is necessary to provide privacyand security.

a. Privacy Bathroom Lever Lockset: Bathroom Function

Sargent 11-Line

Schlage ND-Series

Corbin Russwin CL-3300 Series

b. Deadbolt Above Lockset: Double Deadbolt Public Toilet Function

Sargent No. 470

Shclage B Series

Corbin Russwin No. DL3100

2.05 KEYINGA. General: Contractor’s hardware supplier will meet with the Architect and Owner’s representative

to ensure that all hardware instructions are understood and to mark up two (2) sets of



architectural floor plans to record the proposed keying assignments. Any deviation from theinstructions in this Specification must be made during this meeting and approved in writing bythe Owner.

B. All newly constructed schools and all total renovations will have small format I/C cylinders to accept a 7pin core installed into “primary” locksets. All keying will be set up on a three-submaster key system asoutlined below (in Middle Schools and High Schools, additional sub-masters may be added at thediscretion of the Owner. No Grand Master keys are to be made or used. The hardwaresupplier/installer will be notified of any additions at the Keyset meeting per #1 above.). Replace allexisting lockset cylinders with small format I/C cylinders and cores and provide specified number of keysand new key cabinet(s).

C. At existing schools where small additions or small renovations are being constructed, it will be necessaryto match the existing keying system in all new doors and provide a key cabinet for the new keys.

D. AA Master Key: Cleaning Master - Used to access most interior spaces. The following spaces are tobe keyed to the “A-A” Master:

1. All classrooms - All hall doors to a classroom (or common space) are to be keyed alike.

2. Between Classrooms (Lockset in doors between adjoining classrooms to be double-keyed andkeyed different. Cylinder in adjoining classroom keyed to adjoining classroom’s corridor cylinder,this does not apply to shared: science prep rooms.)

3. Multipurpose Room

4. Library

5. Main Office - Hall door(s) only (except as noted in Best Keying, B-7)

6. All Administrative Offices (except Principal’s Office)

7. Health Room

8. Gymnasium (except as noted in B-2)

9. Toilet Rooms (single and multi-person)

10. Kitchen Serving Line

11. Kitchen Office

12. Custodial Closets (Also see AC Keying B-6 & Best Keying B-7)

13. Courtyards

E. AB Master Key - Used to access large storage rooms. Used to access storage rooms and closets whichcontain low or medium value items. This key will access the Principal’s closet; classroom closets and allother closets. Refer to AC for exceptions.

F. AC Master Key - Used to access small storage rooms. Used to access storage rooms housing high valueitems located both inside and outside the building. Refer to Best for exceptions. Used to access thefollowing:

1. Front Door to Main Lobby

2. A.V. Equipment from interior

3. Science Prep Rooms

4. Custodian Main Supply Room from interior

5. Physical Education Equipment - Inside plus outside keyed differently

6. Entrance to Kitchen from outside



7. Kitchen Food Storage Room from interior

8. Outside Storage Rooms

9. Music Storage

10. School Storage

11. Main Office Vault and Guidance Records Vault

12. Health Room Medicine Storage Closet

13. Principal’s Office

G. Best Keying System - Emergency access master. Used to open and lock-up the facility and foremergency access by maintenance crews after hours. Provide Best lockset with Best 7 pin core. See2.2A-2. Used to access the following:

1. Boiler Room Interior Hall and Exterior Doors

2. Security and Fire Alarm Rooms

3. Electrical and Generator Rooms (with or without storage capacity)

4. Padlocks for roof hatches, generator and air conditioning unit gates

5. All Interior Corridors

6. All Mechanical Rooms and Roof

7. Telephone and Computer Wiring Hubs and P.A. Equipment Rooms

8. Gate to Generator and Propane Compound

9. Backflow preventers

10. Main Entrance - see below*

11. Main Office - see below*

12. *One main entrance door is to be added to the Best keying section.

H. one main office door, closest to the P.A. room will be added to the best keying section. in addition, onemain office door, closet to the p.a room will be keyed with a best core and cylinder.

1. Note: No. 7 may not be applicable if the above rooms/spaces are not provided within small additionsand/or classroom additions.

I. Exterior doors shall NOT be keyed (no cylinders) on the exterior side, except as previously mentioned(Section 2.03 C-1), including the exterior kitchen entrance, exterior boiler room entrance, and the mainfront door entrance). All non-keyed doors to the exterior shall have code approved push bar hardware onthe inside and vandal proof pull handles on exterior (except as noted in section 2.03 C-1).

J. Equip all locksets with construction cores for temporary use during construction. Key construction coresas directed by the contractor. Hardware supplier to return all temporary construction cores to locksetmanufacturer if requested or required by manufacturer.

K. Permanent Keys and Cylinders. Pin all small format I/C cores and cut all keys at the factory only. Fivechange keys will be provided for each lockset supplied. Permanently emboss one side of the key bowswith DO NOT DUPLICATE and the other side with the key control numbers (AA-1; AC-10; etc.). Allpermanent cylinder parts shall be stainless steel and nickel silver. All cylinders and keys are to beshipped directly to the Contractor, who is responsible for the security and installation of these items intothe door locksets. Installation work will be performed by a certified locksmith. It will include the cylinder



installation per the Keyset information and inspection of the completed lockset and cylinder for properfunction per the manufacture.

L. Permanent “Best” Keys and Cylinders. Prior to acceptance of the building, the Contractor will payfor and arrange to have the Best Access Systems supply the Owner with the quantities of “Best”pinned cylinders and cut keys that will be needed to fulfill the requirements of Section 2.2 B-7. Inaddition, the Contractor will pay for and arrange to have the Best Access Systems supply theOwner with the quantities of “Best” pinned cylinders and cut keys over and above what is neededfor Section 2.2 B-7 as stated below:1. Elementary Schools - 20 cylinders and 10 keys2. Middle Schools - 30 cylinders and 15 keys3. High Schools - 40 cylinders and 20 keys

M. These cylinders and keys shall be prepared in accordance with the Owner’s existing system. Instruct theBest Access Systems to ship this part of the hardware directly to the Owner’s locksmith at:

Prince George’s County Public Schools

Facilities Service Base

4801 Brown Station Road

Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772

Attention: Carpentry Shop Locksmith

Indicate the project name on the package.

N. The Owner’s locksmith will install the Best cylinders into the new locksets as indicated on the keymeeting floor plan drawing. A construction core control key will be provided to the Owner’s locksmith bythe Contractor.

The General Contractor must make the request for the installation of the Best system by calling301-952-6500.

O. Key Management. The Contractor will provide and install a complete key management and storagesystem to house all of the door keys, all of the built-in casework keys (all casework keys are to bemastered and keyed differently) and all of the mechanical equipment keys. The Contractor will organize,label, record and install all of the keys into the key cabinet(s) before delivery to the construction site. TheContractor must implement a key management system to manage all casework keys. Organize keycabinet(s) and cross-index by room numbers, codes, and hook. The Contractor is solely responsible forthe security of the keys and the key cabinet(s) until the site is turned over to the Owner. He will record thefinal permanent room numbers, the architectural door number, the key hook number, the Keyset numberand the key bitting in the cross-index loan register book. Provide three (3) complete hard copies of theregister book and the bitting chart.

Provide a two collar key tag system: one red with “MUST NOT BE LOANED” with one key permanentlyattached and one white with the remaining four keys attached on a removable snap hook, both tohave consecutive hook numbers stamped into them. No plastic tags will be accepted.

Provide two (2) sets of hook numbers: one for the red-tagged keys and one for the white-tagged keys. Alldoor keys are to be tagged, with the final room number on one side and the hook number on theother side. Place the four (4) white-tagged keys on hooks in the upper section of the cabinet(s). Placethe red-tagged keys on hooks in the lower section of the cabinets(s), leaving the last drawer(s) emptyfor lock and key storage.



Provide grade “A” type file drawer key cabinet(s) with individual drawer locks keyed different andmastered keyed (only three master keys to the cabinet are to be supplied and delivered to theOwner) with full extension drawers, standard base and all necessary components. Provideremovable slide-out panels with single row numbering and key hooks. Provide products from thefollowing list:

ElementaryProvide oneCab. No.

MiddleProvide oneCab. No.

High Providetwo Cab. No.

Key Control Systems: 6L2205 8L3003 8L3003Telkee Inc.:Lund Inc.:

P. Mobile key cabinet Security: The grade “A” type file cabinet(s) for keys must be mobile and a permanentanchoring system for the cabinet is to be established in the main office vault. A permanent masonry wallor floor mounted anchor capable of accepting a length of 5/0 chain must be incorporated into theconstruction of the vault. The anchor must be located near the vault entrance while still maintainingunimpeded access to the vault. The mobile key cabinet must have a similar hard point welded orotherwise permanently attached to the rear of the cabinet that will accept a section of 5/0 chain. Thewall/floor mount and the cabinet mount must withstand a pulling force of 500 PSI. At the time of deliveryof the cabinet to the building, the Contractor will schedule a meeting with the Owner to secure the cabinetin the vault. The Owner’s will supply the padlock to secure the chain to the wall and cabinet. At thismeeting the Contractor will hand deliver the cabinet’s master keys to the Owner.

Q. Key Control for Additions and Renovations. Key control shall be provided for additions and renovations of15 classrooms or less by supplying a complete key storage and management system. Five factory cut“change” keys will be provided for each lockset. Each key shall be fully indexed, tagged and installed oncabinet hooks before the cabinet is delivered to the building by the Contractor and installed in the buildingas directed by the Owner. The cabinet shall be a heavy-duty metal wall mounted box with a capacity of200% over the number of locksets and cabinet/casework keys. The key box is to be mounted in the mainoffice vault by the Contractor only. Provide a 3-way cross index system referencing the permanent roomnumber, key symbol and bitting number set up by key control manufacturer and place keys on markersand hooks in the cabinet as determined by the final key schedule. Provide one red tag for each key andmark as “DO NOT REMOVE.” Attach red tag to one of the five keys and place it first in the essentialcabinet. The remaining four keys will then be placed on the white clip tags and placed on the samenumbered hook. No plastic tags will be accepted. Provide three copies of the key chart showing hooknumber, keyset number, and location of the room the key opens, the key bittings and three bitting charts.Two charts are to be a permanent part of the key cabinet. Turn over the other key chart and the threebitting charts to the Owner (telephone 301-952-7834). A set of marked blueprints will also be providedshowing door numbers and keysets to be placed in the keybox. Provide the key cabinet from one of thefollowing: Key Control Systems, Inc. or Telkee, Inc. This policy will apply to all keying of small additionsand/or renovations.

R. Acceptance of the Building and Permanent Keys. The Contractor shall deliver all remaining contracthardware items to the school no later than ten (10) working days before the General Contractor makeshis request to activate the Owner’s security system (No. 11 above). All of the following items must becomplete before the security system can be turned on.

1. All doors and hardware items delivered and installed.

2. Key cabinets(s) set up, delivered and installed.

3. All contract keys correctly arranged and filed in cabinet(s).

4. All “Best” keys and cylinders delivered to Owner’s locksmith.



5. All keys, cylinders, tools, equipment and supplies have been delivered to the school and securelystored in the key cabinet(s). In addition to the scheduled door hardware, provide the following items:

a. 5 “change” keys for each door lockset.

b. Following number of master key sets, AA, AB, AC, per school to be provided - 10 forElementary Schools, 20 for Middle Schools and 30 for High Schools (any keys for additionalmaster sub-sets will also be provided as required per Section 2.2 B-2).

c. 100 extra key blanks.

d. 3 Factory Bitting Charts.

e. 3 Key Loan Register books, correctly filled in.

f. 3 copies of architectural floor plans showing door numbers, permanent room names, roomnumbers and keyset information.

g. 3 copies of all service manuals with complete parts catalogs listing part numbers and picturesof all parts for all locks provided. .

h. All control keys.

i. 6 copies of a transmittal letter listing the above-items and received by space.

j. Specified number of key cabinets - See No. 12 above.

6. Replace all construction cores or cylinders with specified permanent cylinders as directedelsewhere.

7. General Contractor shall arrange a meeting at the school with the hardware contractor, Architectand Owner when all of the above items are ready for acceptance by calling the Department ofPlanning and Architectural Services at (301) 952-6548. Request a final hardware inspection andacceptance meeting.

2.06 PUSH/PULL PLATES:A. Push Plates: Provide push plates on all interior doors. Push plates shall be stainless steel with 4 beveled

edges. Plates shall be 1/8” x 3-1/2" x 15" and be cut for cylinder or thumb turn as needed. Provideproducts from the following list:

1. Lindstrom 110

2. Hiawatha, Inc. 200D

3. Rockwood 70

4. Trimco 1807-4

B. Pull Plates: Where identified on the hardware schedule, provide pull plates on exterior side of exteriordoors. Pull plates shall be stainless steel with four beveled edges, be 1/8” x 3-1/2" x 15" and cut forcylinder as needed. Provide products from the following list:

Exterior Doors:

1. Lindstrom 110VA

2. Hiawatha 1456

3. Rockwood 91

4. Trimco 1820

Interior door pulls will be as described in lockset and exit device specifications listed in Sections 2.2 and2.4.



2.07 EXIT DEVICES:A. All code approved exit devices are to be grade one touch-bar type and made of stainless steel

construction. Devices shall have rim actuated, single point latching, that is preferred at all locations.Vertical rod, two-point latching, is not preferred for maintenance reasons and shall be avoided whereverpossible, Provide pull plates on the exterior side (see 2.3B).

1. Provide products from the following approved list of manufacturers:

Exterior Doors

Von Duprin 98

Sargent 80 Series

Corbin Russwin ED 5000s

Interior Doors

Von Duprin 994L-17

Sargent 80 Series

Corbin Russwin PR 955

B. Classroom Trim. Provide exit device hardware on classroom exterior doors.

C. Attachments: All devices are to be supplied and installed with sleeve nuts and machine bolts. Devicesare to be through-bolted to the escutcheon trim for added strength and security.

D. Finish: All devices and trim shall be 32D, Satin Stainless Steel - or Architect approved manufacturer’sstandard “mostly stainless steel product” listed above.

E. Strike: Provide manufacturer’s standard curved face strike or as detailed in the hardware sets. All strikeplates must have curved face. Provide metal keeper boxes behind all striker plates.

F. Removable Mullions: Provide Hex Key operated removable mullions at all double doors. Provideweather-stripping on all exterior doors mullions. All mullions to be steel only. Aluminum will not beaccepted. Use UL rated mullions where required. All mullions to be furnished with mullion stabilizers.Provide products from the following list:

Sargent 12-L980

Von Duprin #KR9954

Corbin/Russwin #KRM 710

G. Latching Devices:

1. Provide single point latching on interior and exterior single doors and double doors with removablemullions, wherever possible and allowed by code.

2. Provide two point latching with surface-mounted vertical rods on pairs of interior doors, only, whereremovable mullions are not permitted by code or conditions warrant. Do not provide vertical rodlatching on any exterior door assembly.

3. Where vertical rods are warranted, provide vertical rod and latch guard protection over all (aboveand below) surface-mounted vertical rods. Guards to cover full height of all exposed rods andlatching devices. See 2.10 E for approved list.

H. Coordinators: Avoid the use of automatic coordinating device for sequential closing of paired doors toprevent active leaf from closing ahead of inactive leaf. Where automatic flush bolts or self-latching flushbolts must be installed, use one of the following:

Approved List



600 Series

H. B. Ives 900 Series

Glynn-Johnson COR Series

I. Intumescent meeting styles protection is approved where conditions exclude the installation of the above-specified hardware.

Approved List

Zero #328FSA

#328FSD

J. Dust Proof Strikes: Provide dust proof strikes with each bottom surface bolt.

Rockwood 572

2.08 SURFACE BOLTSAs codes and conditions permit, provide surface bolts on the inactive door of pairs at top and bottom of

the doors. Provide all necessary strikes, shims and guides to insure proper installation. All bolts shallbe zinc-plated or dull chrome finish. Provide surface bolts on top section of dutch doors. Do not useautomatic or self-latching flush bolts and do not use mortised type extension flush bolts. Use onlysurface applied bolts.

Approved List

DCI #780F

H. B. Ives #458

Glynn Johnson Corp., #FB6

Lindstrom Corp. #265

Rockwood #580

2.09 SURFACE CLOSERS:Provide closers on all interior and exterior doors except on connecting rooms within administration suits.

1. All surface closers shall meet grade 1 or the highest level of cycle test requirements of theapplicable ANSI standards. Closers shall be fully hydraulic, rack and pinion action, be constructed ofhardened, high-strength cast aluminum or cast iron shell. Cylinders shall be one piece forged steelpiston with a minimum diameter of 1 1/16”. Hydraulic fluid shall be non-gumming, non-freezing andnot necessitate seasonal adjustments for temperatures from 120° F to -30° F. Provide hydraulicregulation controlled by temper-proof, non-critical screw valves, adjustable with a hex wrench toindependently regulate backcheck cushioning and backcheck positions. Provide multi-size springpower adjustment to permit setting of power from 2 - 6. Include high efficiency, low friction pinionbearings. Closers to have delayed action and be designed to resist vandalism and tampering.Closers to be a combination closer/shock absorber stop.

2. Provide heavy-duty, non-adjustable arms with built-in heavy-duty spring to smoothly decelerate doorto a stop. Provide the manufacturer’s heaviest/high security arm.

3. All closers are to be supplied and installed with sleeve nuts, Torx screws and machine bolts.Through bolt and use Torx fasteners with center pins at all exposed connections.

4. Provide heavy-duty gauge full metal covers with a minimum of 2 Torx mounting screws. Covers tohave closed tops and bottoms. All closer adjustments shall be shielded by the cover. Provide apowder coat painted aluminum finish.



5. Options: As dictated by codes or indicated in the drawings or hardware sets, provide arm andfeature options such as adjustable delayed action, barrier free, positive stop and/or hold open arms,low profile arms, and special mounting brackets and plates. Furnish barrier free closers on allinterior doors that are not UL listed.

6. All closers and accessories shall be the top of the line and carry a manufacturer’s ten- year warrantyagainst workmanship and materials.

7. Provide hold-open models on closers for all exterior doors.

8. Provide support plates for all doors to protect the wood veneer from being crushed by the throughdoor closer fasteners. Locate the plates so one plate supports all of the surface closer fasteners.The plates shall be 1” larger in all directions than the layout of the fastener pattern and made from.050 thick stainless steel, holes to be shop-drilled and countersunk.

Provide closers from the following list:

SARGENT: 350 - MC / 351 - MC SERIES

SARGENT: 9 - 2477 x 24VDC

NORTON: UNI 7500M - AL

NORTON: UNI 7500MBF - AL

L.C.N.: 4040 - 3077SC or 3049SC

L.C.N.: 4041 - 3077SC or 3049SC

Corbin Russwin: DC2200 x A11 (or A12)

2.10 FLOOR CLOSERS AND PIVOTSA. Provide floor closers and pivots on doors only as required by the architect in hardware schedule.

B. Floor closers shall be cast iron with a spring power adjustable helical spring which rotates and does notmove from side to side. Closers shall have separate and independent valves for adjusting closing speed,latch speed, backcheck, hold-open, and delayed action features.

C. Floor closers shall have permanent, non-removable spindles to assure security and total door control.

D. Floor closers shall have a built-in dead stop and shall be installed with intermediate pivots to providecomplete door control and a top and bottom simultaneous cushion and dead stop. The pivots and stopsare to be supplied by the floor closer manufacturer to assure proper templating and door coordination. Inaddition, stops must prevent wall or door impacts to door hardware or locksets. Coordinate with Section2.8 if necessary.

E. Provide floor closers with cold weather fluid, sealed closer feature, rust proof cycolac cement case,threshold and other options as indicated in the drawings or hardware sets.

Approved Manufacturer:

1. Rixon PHQ27-S-105 floor closer, Rixon M19-Pivot.

2.11 DOOR STOPS:A. Floor Stops: Floor stops are to be the primary door stops, every door leaf is to have either a floor, wall or

overhead stop and/or a combination of stops that will prevent the locksets, hardware or door(s) fromimpacting with walls, cabinets or other objects. Install floor stops on floor surface, vertically plumb, belowthe center of the door lockset.

Furnish from the following list:

Glynn-Johnson #FB 18S



Rockwood #463

Trimco #1209

B. Wall Stops: Supply wall stops only in such situations where a floor stop cannot be installed, one 3” downfrom the top of the door and one 3” up from the bottom of the door. An overhead stop may be required inaddition to any other specified wall hardware. Wall stops (and/or overhead stops) must prevent a lockset,door hardware or exit device from impacting a wall or other hazard. Walls consisting of open frame anddrywall must be re-enforced behind wall stops to prevent wall damage. Supply US26D or US32D finish.Furnish from the following list:

Glynn-Johnson #WB 11X

IVES #443

Hiawatha #1320 E

Rockwood #475

Trimco #1296

C. Overhead Stops: Provide heavy-duty surface-mounted (only) overhead stops where required to preventdoors and/or closer covers from being damaged by coming in contact with cabinetry, corners of walls,etc. All stops will have a no hold-open feature, unless specified elsewhere. Stops shall incorporate aheavy-duty channel and slide arm and offset jamb brackets have tempered steel shock absorber springsthat provide 5° - 7° compression before coming to a dead stop. There shall be a nylatron slide block andshock block, designed for high traffic, heavy abuse installations on interior and exterior doors. They shallbe non-handed, steel channel arm and bracket, surface mounted, single action, stainless steel.

Provide products from the following list:

Rixson: H.D. 9 Series

Glynn-Johnson: 90 Series

Sargent: 590 or 1540 Series - Non-Friction Type

2.12 ELECTROMAGNET HOLDERS:A. Electromagnet Holders: All fire labeled cross corridor, multipurpose room, auditorium and stair tower

doors shall be held open by narrow projection wall mounted electro-magnet door holders, surface closersand ceiling mounted smoke detectors. The wall magnets shall have concealed wiring and through-boltedarmature. Magnet holding power shall be 300 pounds and be protected against transients and surges upto 600 volts. Magnets shall be fail-safe with a positive release button to initiate a closing motion whenreleased by a smoke detector or fire alarm. Furnish from the following list:

Rixson 2-FM993 x 2-9734 - AL

B. NOTE: Securely anchor all electrical boxes to walls with heavy-duty toggle bolts capable of providing ahorizontal holding power of 500 pounds of pressure. No plastic anchors will be accepted.

1. Special Openings: Where fire labeled cross corridor openings are fully recessed in a wall pocket,furnish from the following list:

C. Pocket Hinges

1. 6 each Rixson #519

2. 6 each McKinney PH3

D. Wall Magnets

1. 2 each Rixson FM993 Series



E. Smoke Detectors

1. 2 each Rixson #9734

F. Floor Closers

1. 2 each Rixson #50 Series

2. By special layout #2790

G. Vertical Rod Fire Exit Devices

1. 2 each Corbin/Russwin ED5400A -M55 x M910 x 630

2. 2 each Sargent 8715-LBR-ETP

3. 2 each Von Duprin 9827F-LBR x 994L-BE x 630

4. 2 each Yale 7110F-LBR x AU628F x 630

2.13 PROTECTIVE PLATES:A. Kick and Mop Plates: Provide two kick plates on all interior doors 10" by 1" less than door width. Plates

shall be .050 stainless steel and beveled on four sides. All plates shall be prepared for and furnished withstainless steel sheet metal screws.

1. Install on both sides of door

2. 10” high

3. 1” LDW (less than door width) at paired openings and 1 ½” LDW at single doors.

4. Mount plates 1/8” from the bottom of the door.

B. Stretcher Plates: All stretcher plates shall be 6" by 1" less than door width. Plates shall be .050 stainlesssteel and beveled on three sides.

1. Install on push side of door

2. 6” high


4. Install at height to best protect doors from cart damage. Consult with Owner to confirm requiredheight.

5. Bevel edges at top, bottom and sides.

C. Armor Plates: Armor plates shall be 30" by 1" less than door width. On labeled doors, the armor platesshall be a maximum of 16" in height. Plates shall be .050 stainless steel and beveled on three sides.Provide for hardware cutouts as needed. Locations where armor plates are required; A.V. storage,loading docks and any doors where carts will be used.

1. Install on push side of door

2. 30” high, 16” high on labeled doors


4. Mount plates 1/8” from bottom of door.

5. Provide hardware cutouts as necessary.

D. Lock Guards: Provide lock guards on doors to gymnasiums, multipurpose rooms, food service, art/shopclassrooms, exercise rooms, weight lifting rooms, all storage rooms and the three keyed exterior doors.

1. Heavy gauge, satin finished stainless steel.



2. Offset design to permit clearance for lip of lock strike.

3. Through-bolted with concealed fasteners.

4. Do not provide alignment pins that penetrate the hollow metal doorframe.

Acceptable products for A, B, C and D are:

a. Ives 180

b. Ives 8400 Series

c. Glynn-Johnson LP10 or LP11

d. Rockwood

e. Trimco

E. Vertical Rod Covers and Latch Guards: Provide vertical rod covers from .050 stainless steel thatcompletely fills the space between the latch guards and the exit device’s lock stile covers. Provide latchguards from .062 stainless steel, 10” high at the top and bottom exit device’s latches. Provide productsfrom the following list:

1. Rockwood #BFRC + BFLG

2. Von Duprin #RF-27

F. Edge Guards: Provide edge guards on all wood doors to storage rooms. Provide products from thefollowing list:

1. Rockwood #306B

2. Hiawatha #DES-5C

2.14 THRESHOLDS:A. Supply thresholds as indicated in the drawings or in the hardware sets. All thresholds shall conform to

state and local building and handicap codes. Set all exterior thresholds in a full bed of joint sealant.Thresholds for floor closers shall be supplied by the floor closer manufacturer. Provide products from thefollowing list:

1. National Guard Product No. 896 or No. 950

2. Pemko No. 2005 or No. 2001

3. Reese No. S483 or No. S256

4. Zero No. 566 or No. 565

2.15 WEATHER-STRIPPING, GASKETING AND SILENCERS:A. All exterior openings shall be provided with tight fitting weather stripping with UL labeled gasketing. Apply

gasketing to head, hinge jamb, and lock jamb. For other applications, refer to drawings and hardwaresets.

1. Pemko 315 DR

2. N/G 130 NDKB

3. Reese 373 SSD

B. Door Sweeps: Provide tight fitting door sweeps on the outside of all exterior doors, all kitchen doors andas indicated in the drawings and hardware sets. Supply from the following list:

1. National Guard Products E609 DKB

2. Pemko 18100 DP



3. Reese 965 D

4. Zero 96 A

C. Door Bottoms: Provide tight fitting automatic door seal, mounted on the inside bottom of all exteriordoors.

1. National Guard Products 320N

2. Pemko 420AS

3. Ultra DB044

D. Astragels:

Weather-stripping Astragels: Provide tight fitting split astragel meeting stile on exterior sides of all exteriordoors. Overlap ends of weather-stripping. Provide products from the following list:

Pemko 18041 DP

1. National Guard 600 DKB

2. Reese 967 D

3. Zero 98 D

E. Silencers: Provide silencers for all hollow metal frames, three at each single door and at each pair ofdoors. Not required to be listed in hardware schedule, but all door frames are required to have specifiednumber of silencers. Provide 30 extra silencers to owner for replacements. Provide products from thefollowing list:

1. Rockwood 608

2. Glenn Johnson GJ64

3. Ives 20

F. Sound Proofing: As approved by architect.

2.16 FASTENERS:A. Fasteners shall be suitable size, quantity and of the same material and finishes as the hardware being

secured. All fasteners exposed to weather shall be corrosion-resisting steel. Use Torx head screws/boltswith center pin when possible.

1. Machine screws and tampin shields shall be furnished for attaching hardware to concrete, stone ormasonry.

2. Machine or sheetmetal screws shall be furnished for attaching hardware to metal.

3. Self-tapping screws shall be furnished for attaching kickplates to mineral core doors and continuoushinges to steel frames.

4. Full thread screws shall be furnished for attaching butt hinges to wood core doors.

5. Sleeve nuts and machine bolts (sex bolts) shall be provided for attaching surface type closers orcloser arm and interior pull handles to wood doors, all exit devices, and O.H. holders.

6. Use only machine screw expansion shields when fastening into masonry. Do not use plasticanchors.

7. Use six-lobe Torx security screws with center pin at all exposed connections in all locksets.

PART 3 - EXECUTION3.01 PRODUCT HANDLING



A. Contractor shall provide adequate locked storage space with shelving and be responsible for scheduledquantities of hardware when delivered to the job, and payment of invoices covering such material, whenand as delivered.

B. Tag each item or package separately, with identification related to hardware set number and doornumber.

C. Inventory hardware jointly with representatives of hardware supplier and hardware installer until each issatisfied that count is correct.

D. Deliver individually packaged and properly tagged finish hardware at the proper time and location toavoid any delays in construction or installation.

E. Control handling and installation of hardware items which are not immediately replaceable, so thatcompletion of the work will not be delayed by hardware losses, both before and after installation.

3.02 HARDWARE INSTALLATION:A. General: Prior to installing any hardware or locksets, the architect shall arrange a meeting with the

general contractor, the hardware/door/frame supplier, the owner, the lockset manufacturer’srepresentatives and the hardware installer to review installers’ qualifications, installation, any special

requirements, etc. Installer must have five years minimum comparable experience incommercial/institutional hardware installations. Contractor must provide an ASSA certified locksmithto install ASSA cylinders and inspect for proper function of locksets. Install each hardware item incompliance with manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations. Wherever cutting and fitting isrequired to install hardware onto or into surfaces which are later to be painted or finished in anotherway, install each item completely and then remove and store in a secure place during the finishapplication. After completion of the finishes, reinstall each item. Do not install surface mounted itemsuntil finishes and painting have been completed. Protect hardware from damage until FinalAcceptance.

B. Hardware mounting heights shall comply with DHI or MAMNI “Recommended Locations for BuildersHardware” or as scheduled. If no locations are indicated on the drawings, the following location can beused to install the hardware. The contractor is fully responsible for coordinating the entire installation.

Center of Door Lever: 38" above finished floor, A.F.F. (36" elementary schools)

Center of Cylinder Deadlocks: 48" above finished floor

Center of Panic Bars: 36” A.F.F.

Center of Push Plates: 45" A.F.F. (35" elementary schools)

Upper Edge of Top Hinge: 5" below door head

Lower Edge of Bottom Hinge: 10" A.F.F.

Center Hinge: Midway between top and bottom hinge

Floor Stops: Plumb from center of lockset

C. Adjust and check each operating item of hardware and each door to ensure proper operation of functionsof every unit. Lubricate moving parts with type lubrication recommended by manufacturer (graphite-type ifno other is recommended). Replace units which cannot be adjusted, per manufacturer’s instructions andlubricate to operate freely and smoothly as intended for the application made. Furnish a complete set ofspecialized tools and maintenance instructions as needed for Owner’s continued adjustment,maintenance, and removal and replacement of door hardware.

D. Thresholds shall be full width of openings, notch at stops and center mullions, etc., as required, and setin full bed or butyl rubber or polyisobutylene mastic sealant or in accordance with manufacturer’s



instructions such as to prevent seepage of water or vapor.

E. Installation by Other Trades: All electrical equipment is to be coordinated with responsible trade, withproper wire and wiring furnished and connections made under that section per NFPA & NEC.

F. Final Adjustment: Wherever hardware installation is made more than two weeks prior to final acceptanceof the building for occupancy, the contractor and hardware installer shall make a final check andadjustment of all hardware items. Clean and relubricate operating items as necessary to restore properfunction and finish of hardware and doors. Adjust door control devices to compensate for final operationof heating and ventilating equipment. Replace all defective damaged, missing or stolen hardware.

G. Set units level, plumb and true to line and location. Adjust and reinforce the attachment substrate asnecessary for proper installation and operation.

H. Drill and countersink units which are not factory-prepared for anchorage fasteners. Space fasteners andanchors in accordance with industry standards.

I. Clean adjacent surfaces soiled by hardware installation.

3.03 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP:A. Provide all hardware, unless otherwise specified, of the best grade, entirely free of imperfections in

manufacturer and finish and guaranteed by the manufacturer to satisfactorily perform the variousfunctions required of it for a long life under normal usage but for a period not less than five years from thedate of acceptance. Metal finishes will be as specified.

B. Defective Work:

Hardware found defective in materials, fabrication, coordination or installation upon acceptance of thebuilding will be replaced, reworked or otherwise made good as required to the Owner’s specificationsat the contractors expense. All replacements and repairs to be completed before the six monthinspection as in item (3.3.C) below.

The following shall also be considered as defective or unacceptable materials (But not limited to):

1. Unauthorized substitutes.

2. Items delivered with missing, broken, damaged or defective parts.

3. Items of incorrect hand or function.

4. Improper installation.

C. Six-Month Reinspection: Approximately six months after the final acceptance of the building, theContractor and the qualified ASSA certified locksmith representatives from the installer shall return to theproject to test, adjust, tighten and/or replace all hardware items required to ensure the proper functionand to

determine that all hardware punch-list items have been corrected. The Contractor shall replace all itemsthat have failed due to faulty manufacturing, faulty design, poor quality materials and/or improperinstallation or coordination at no cost to the Owner. After the Contractor is completely satisfied that allhardware items are installed and functioning as intended for its application, he/she shall arrange ameeting with the Owner, ASSA technical personnel, the architect, the installer, the supplier and thelockset manufacturer. A walk-through of the building shall be made to ensure that all hardware itemshave been installed and functioning correctly.

3.04 PART 4 - HARDWARE SCHEDULEA. Provide one complete hardware set with appurtenances for each opening, as indicated on the door and

frame schedule, and the hardware schedule. All product selections shall only be made from the contractdocuments without exception.



B. HARDWARE SCHEDULE: PREPARE HARDWARE SET FOR EACH TYPE OF PROJECTAPPLICATION

HARDWARE SET NO. 1 SAMPLE

CLASSROOM DOOR FROM CORRIDOR

EACH LIKE DOOR TO HAVE:

FULL MORTISE HINGES 4 1/2X4 1/2X.097 2.1

PRIMARY LOCKSETS-CLASSROOM FUNCTION 2.2

SURFACE CLOSER

WALL/FLOOR STOPS 2.8

KICK PLATES 2.10

SILENCERS 2.12

3.05 LIMITATION OF HARDWARE SCHEDULE:Schedule is furnished for whatever assistance it may afford the contractor; do not consider it as entirely

inclusive. Examine drawings, specifications; determine extent, hardware, quality required. Should anyparticular door or items be omitted in any schedule hardware group, provide such door or item withhardware, same as required for similar purposes. The contractor is responsible for complying with allregulatory requirements, management of the means, methods, sequencing, coordination andproviding complete assemblies for all hardware items.

END OF SECTION 08710

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