SECTION 06 41 16-PLASTIC-LAMINATE-FACED ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS - PART 1-GENERAL - Action Submittals

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Section 06 41 16 defines requirements for plastic-laminate-faced architectural cabinets, covering related documents, scope, and preinstallation coordination at the project site. It specifies action submittals including product data for cabinet components and adhesive systems, fire-retardant treatment documentation, and LEED-related submissions for MR and IEQ credits. The section also requires shop drawings with detailed locations and dimensions, material samples for selection and verification, qualification data for fabricators, product certificates, quality assurance standards, and evaluation reports for fire-retardant-treated materials.

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SECTION 06 41 16-PLASTIC-LAMINATE-FACED ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS

PART 1-GENERAL

1.1 Related Documents

1.2 Summary

1.3 Preinstallation Meetings

1.4 Action Submittals

1.5 Informational Submittals

1.6 Quality Assurance

SECTION 06 41 16-PLASTIC-LAMINATE-FACED ARCHITECTURAL 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. B. The Contractor's attention is specifically directed, but not limited, to the following documents for additional requirements: 1. Uniform General Conditions for Construction Contracts, State of Texas, 2010 (UGC) . 2. The University of Houston’s Supplemental General Conditions and Special Conditions for Construction. 1.2 SUMMARY A. Section Includes: 1. Plastic-laminate-faced architectural cabinets. B. Related Requirements: 1. Section 06 10 53 "Miscellaneous Rough Carpentry" for wood furring, blocking, shims, and hanging strips required for installing cabinets and concealed within other construction before cabinet installation. 1.3 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS A. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site. 1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: For each type of product, including panel products high-pressure decorative laminate adhesive for bonding plastic laminate fire-retardant-treated materials and cabinet hardware and accessories. 1. Include data for fire-retardant treatment from chemical-treatment manufacturer and certification by treating plant that treated materials comply with requirements. B. LEED Submittals (Projects authorized for LEED certification only): 1. Product Data for Credit MR 4: For products having recycled content, documentation indicating percentages by weight of postconsumer and preconsumer recycled content. Include statement indicating cost for each product having recycled content. "Product Certificates for Credit MR 5" Subparagraph below applies to LEED-CI. 2. Product Certificates for Credit MR 5: For products and materials required to comply with requirements for regionally manufactured materials. Include statement indicating cost for each regionally manufactured material. First subparagraph below applies to LEED-CI. a. Include statement indicating location of manufacturer and distance to Project for each regionally manufactured material. First option in "Certificates for (Credit MR 6) (Credit MR 7)" Subparagraph below applies to LEED-CS; second applies to LEED-NC, LEED-CI, and LEED for Schools. 3. Certificates for [Credit MR 6] [Credit MR 7] : Chain-of-custody certificates indicating that products specified to be made from certified wood comply with forest certification and chain-of-custody requirements. Include statement indicating cost for each certified wood product. "Laboratory Test Reports for Credit IEQ 4 . 1" Subparagraph below applies to LEED for Schools. 4. Laboratory Test Reports for Credit IEQ 4. 1: For adhesives, documentation indicating that products comply with the testing and product requirements of the California Department of Health Services' "Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers. " "Product Data for Credit IEQ 4 .4" Subparagraph below applies to LEED-NC, LEED-CI, and LEED-CS. 5. Product Data for Credit IEQ 4 .4: For adhesives and composite wood products, documentation indicating that products contain no urea formaldehyde. "Laboratory Test Reports for Credit IEQ 4 .4" Subparagraph below applies to LEED for Schools. 6. Laboratory Test Reports for Credit IEQ 4 .4: For composite wood products, documentation indicating that products comply with the testing and product requirements of the California Department of Health Services' "Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers. " C. Shop Drawings: Show location of each item, dimensioned plans and elevations, large-scale details, attachment devices, and other components. 1. Show details full size. 2. Show locations and sizes of furrin

FAQs

What products are included in Section 06 41 16?

The section includes plastic-laminate-faced architectural cabinets and related installation requirements referenced in other sections.

What action submittals are required for this section?

Product data for each cabinet type is required, including panel product information and adhesive details, with fire-retardant treatment documentation. LEED submittals are required when applicable, covering MR and IEQ credit documentation such as recycled-content percentages, regional manufacturing certificates, chain-of-custody certificates, and VOC/urea-formaldehyde compliance test reports.

What quality assurance and testing qualifications must the project meet?

The fabricator must be an AWI Quality Certification Program participant with a record of successful inservice performance for similar custom-fabricated products. Testing agencies must provide classification marking for fire-retardant-treated materials via an inspection agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, with periodic inspections verifying representativeness to tested material.

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