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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 44 13 Fire Protection CabinetsTHE KENT 10 44 13 - THE KENT Issue Date 05.09.18 FIRE PROTECTION CABINETS THE KENT SECTION 10 44 13 - FIRE PROTECTION CABINETS PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. 1.2 SUMMARY A. Section Includes: 1. Fire-protection cabinets for the following: a. Portable fire extinguishers. B. Related Requirements: 1. Division 09 Painting Sections for field painting of fire protection cabinets. 2. Division 10 Section “Signage” for directional signage to out-of-sight fire extinguishers and cabinets. 3. Section 10 44 16 "Fire Extinguishers." 1.3 PRE-INSTALLATION CONFERENCE A. Pre-installation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site. 1. Review methods and procedures related to fire-protection cabinets including, but not limited to, the following: a. Schedules and coordination requirements. 1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: For each type of product. Show door hardware, cabinet type, trim style, and panel style. Include roughing-in dimensions and details showing recessed, semi-recessed or surface- mounting method and relationships of box and trim to surrounding construction. Show locations for hose valves. B. Shop Drawings: For fire-protection cabinets. Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other work. C. Samples: For each type of exposed finish required. D. Samples for Initial Selection: For each type of exposed finish required. E. Samples for Verification: For each type of exposed finish required, prepared on Samples 6 by 6 inches square. THE KENT 10 44 13 - THE KENT Issue Date 05.09.18 FIRE PROTECTION CABINETS THE KENT F. Product Schedule: For fire-protection cabinets. Indicate whether recessed, semi-recessed, or surface mounted. Coordinate final fire-protection cabinet schedule with fire-extinguisher schedule to ensure proper fit and function. Use same designations indicated on Drawings. 1.5 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS A. Maintenance Data: For fire-protection cabinets to include in maintenance manuals. 1.6 COORDINATION A. Coordinate size of fire-protection cabinets to ensure that type and capacity of fire extinguishers indicated are accommodated. B. Coordinate sizes and locations of fire-protection cabinets with wall depths. 1.7 SEQUENCING A. Apply decals or vinyl lettering on field-painted fire-protection cabinets after painting is complete. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS A. Fire-Rated Fire-Protection Cabinets: Listed and labeled to comply with requirements in ASTM E 814 for fire-resistance rating of walls where they are installed. B. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application. 2.2 FIRE-PROTECTION CABINET A. Cabinet Type: Suitable for fire extinguisher. 1. Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following manufacturers: a. J. L. Industries, Inc., a division of Activar Construction Products Group. b. Kidde Residential and Commercial Division, Subsidiary of Kidde. c. Larsen's Manufacturing Company. d. Moon-American. e. Potter Roemer LLC. f. Watrous Division, American Specialties, Inc. B. Cabinet Construction: 1-hour fire rated. 1. Fire-Rated Cabinets: Construct fire-rated cabinets with double walls lined with minimum 5/8-inch- thick fire-barrier material. THE KENT 10 44 13 - THE KENT Issue Date 05.09.18 FIRE PROTECTION CABINETS THE KENT C. Cabinet Material: Steel sheet. 1. Shelf: Same metal and finish as cabinet. D. Semi-recessed Cabinet: One-piece combination trim and perimeter door frame overlapping surrounding wall surface with exposed trim face and wall return at outer edge (backbend). 1. Rolled-Edge Trim: 2-1/2-inch backbend depth. E. Cabinet Trim Material: Steel sheet. F. Door Material: Steel sheet. G. Door Style: Center glass panel with frame. H. Door Glazing: Tempered break glass. I. Door Hardware: Manufacturer's standard door-operating hardware of proper type for cabinet type, trim style, and door material and style indicated. J. Accessories: 1. Mounting Bracket: Manufacturer's standard steel, designed to secure fire extinguisher to security fire-protection cabinet, of sizes required for types and capacities of fire extinguishers indicated, with plated or baked-enamel finish. 2. Identification: Lettering complying with authorities having jurisdiction for letter style, size, spacing, and location. Locate as indicated. a. Identify fire extinguisher in security fire-protection cabinet with the words "FIRE EXTINGUISHER." 1) Location: Applied to cabinet door. 2) Application Process: Silk-screened. 3) Lettering Color: Red. 4) Orientation: Vertical. 3. Keys: Three per door lock. K. Materials: 1. Cold-Rolled Steel: ASTM A 1008, Commercial Steel (CS), Type B. a. Finish: Baked enamel or powder coat. b. Color: As selected by Architect from full range of industry colors. 2. Stainless Steel: ASTM A 666, Type 304. a. Finish: No. 4 directional satin finish. 2.3 FABRICATION A. Fire-Protection Cabinets: Provide manufacturer's standard box (tub) with trim, frame, door, and hardware to suit cabinet type, trim style, and door style indicated. 1. Weld joints and grind smooth. 2. Provide factory-drilled mounting holes. 3. Prepare doors and frames to receive locks. 4. Install door locks at factory. THE KENT 10 44 13 - THE KENT Issue Date 05.09.18 FIRE PROTECTION CABINETS THE KENT B. Cabinet Doors: Fabricate doors according to manufacturer's standards, from materials indicated and coordinated with cabinet types and trim styles. 1. Fabricate door frames with tubular stiles and rails and hollow-metal design, minimum 1/2 inch thick. 2. Fabricate door frames of one-piece construction with edges flanged. 3. Miter and weld perimeter door frames. C. Cabinet Trim: Fabricate cabinet trim in one piece with corners mitered, welded, and ground smooth. 2.4 GENERAL FINISH REQUIREMENTS A. Comply with NAAMM's AMP 500, "Metal Finishes Manual for Architectural and Metal Products," for recommendations for applying and designating finishes. B. Protect mechanical finishes on exposed surfaces of fire-protection cabinets from damage by applying a strippable, temporary protective covering before shipping. C. Finish fire-protection cabinets after assembly. D. Appearance of Finished Work: Noticeable variations in same piece are not acceptable. Variations in appearance of adjoining components are acceptable if they are within the range of approved Samples and are assembled or installed to minimize contrast. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION A. Examine walls and partitions for suitable framing depth and blocking where semi-recessed cabinets will be installed. B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. 3.2 PREPARATION A. Prepare recesses for semi-recessed fire-protection cabinets as required by type and size of cabinet and trim style. 3.3 INSTALLATION A. General: Install fire-protection cabinets in locations and at mounting heights indicated or, if not indicated, at heights acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction. 1. Fire-Protection Cabinets: 54 inches above finished floor to top of cabinet. B. Fire-Protection Cabinets: Fasten cabinets to structure, square and plumb. THE KENT 10 44 13 - THE KENT Issue Date 05.09.18 FIRE PROTECTION CABINETS THE KENT 1. Unless otherwise indicated, provide recessed fire-protection cabinets. If wall thickness is inadequate for recessed cabinets, provide semi-recessed fire-protection cabinets. 2. Provide inside latch and lock for break-glass panels. 3. Fasten mounting brackets to inside surface of fire-protection cabinets, square and plumb. C. Identification: Apply decals at locations indicated. 3.4 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING A. Remove temporary protective coverings and strippable films, if any, as fire-protection cabinets are installed unless otherwise indicated in manufacturer's written installation instructions. B. Adjust fire-protection cabinet doors to operate easily without binding. Verify that integral locking devices operate properly. C. On completion of fire-protection cabinet installation, clean interior and exterior surfaces as recommended by manufacturer. D. Touch up marred finishes, or replace fire-protection cabinets that cannot be restored to factory- finished appearance. Use only materials and procedures recommended or furnished by fire- protection cabinet and mounting bracket manufacturers. E. Replace fire-protection cabinets that have been damaged or have deteriorated beyond successful repair by finish touchup or similar minor repair procedures. END OF SECTION 10 44 13