SECTION 123553 – Evolution - Column Based Workstation System - PART 1 - DESCRIPTION OF WORK - 1.00 SUMMARY AND SCOPE

Oct 28, 2026

SECTION 123553 specifies the Evolution Column Based Workstation System as a modular component furniture approach for creating workspace and storage assemblies. It requires furnishing cabinets, casework, tops, supporting structures, free-standing tables, and miscellaneous listed equipment, including delivery, placement, leveling, and scribing. The scope includes pre-plumbing and pre-wiring provisions when required, provision of utility service outlets and electrical items, furnishing laboratory sinks and drain components, related service strip supports and reagent racks, and removal of installation debris to leave the site clean.

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PART 1: DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.00 SUMMARY AND SCOPE

1.01 BASIS OF WORK

1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.03 SUBMITTALS

SECTION 123553 – Evolution – Column Based Workstation System PART 1: DESCRIPTION OF WORK 1.00 SUMMARY AND SCOPE A. Section Includes: 1. Kewaunee Scientific Corporation’s, EVOLUTION Column Based Workstation System , a modular component system used to create work space and storage assemblies. Furnish all cabinets and casework, including tops, supporting structures, free standing tables and miscellaneous items equipment as listed in these specifications, or equipment schedules, including delivery to the building, setting in place, leveling, scribing to walls and floors as required. 2. Pre-plumbing and pre-wiring EVOLUTION Workstations where called for in these specifications, equipment schedules or shown on drawings. Services shall be plumbed using flexible hoses and shall terminate at a single point connection above the top of the vertical support member as specified or as shown on drawings. Pre-wired power serviceshall terminate at a power cord at the top of the vertical support member as specified, or as shown on drawings. 3. Utility service outlet accessory fittings, electrical receptacles and switches, as listed in these specifications, equipment schedules or as shown on drawings as mounted on the laboratory furniture, not specified as pre-plumbed or pre-wired, shall be furnished only. The above-defined items shall be furnished with supply tank nipples and lock nuts, loose in boxes and properly marked. These plumbing and electrical fittings will be packaged separately and properly marked for delivery to the appropriate contractor. 4. Furnishing and delivering, packed in boxes for installation by the mechanical contractor, all laboratory sinks, cup sinks or drains, drain troughs, overflows and sink outlets with integral tailpieces, which occur above the floor, and where these items are part of the equipment or listed in the specifications, equipment schedules or shown on the drawings. Integral tailpieces when required shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's standards. All tailpieces shall be furnished less the couplings required to connect them to the drain piping system . 5. Furnishing service strip supports where specified, and setting in place service tunnels, service turrets, supporting structures and reagent racks of the type shown on the details. 6. Removal of all debris, dirt and rubbish accumulated as a result of the installation of the laboratory furniture to an onsite container provided by others, leaving the premises clean and orderly. B. Related Divisions: 1. Divisions 5 & 6: Behind-the-Wall Blocking and Studs 2. Division 9: Base Molding 3. Division 11: Chemical Fume Hoods 4. Division 15: Plumbing 5. Division 16: Electrical Fittings and Connections C. Related Publications: 1. SEFA 3 – Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association 2. SEFA 8 – Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association 3. NFPA 30 – National Fire Protection Association 4. NFPA-45 – National Fire Protection Association 5. UL – Underwriters Laboratories 6. ASTM D522 – Bending Test 1.01 BASIS OF WORK A. It is the intent of this specification to use Evolution Column Based Workstation System asthe standard of construction for modular system furniture. The construction standards of this product line shall provide the basis for quality and function. B. Supply all equipment in accordance with this specification. The offering of a product differing in materials and construction from this specification requires written approval from the owner/architect. This approval must be obtained seven (7) days before the quotation deadline. Procedures for obtaining approval for an alternate manufacturer are defined in section 2.00.Cin this specification. C. General Contractors should secure a list of approved laboratory furniture manufacturers from the architect as a protection against non-conformance to these specifications. D. Participants in the quotation process have the option of clarifying deviations

FAQs

What equipment and installations are included in the workstation system scope?

The specification requires furnishing cabinets and casework (including tops and supporting structures), free-standing tables, and other listed items, with delivery, setting in place, leveling, and scribing as required.

When are pre-plumbing and pre-wiring services required?

Pre-plumbing and pre-wiring Evolution Workstations are required when called for in the specifications, equipment schedules, or shown on drawings.

What quality assurance and certification requirements are specified?

The contractor must provide work tops and casework manufactured or shipped from the same geographic location, and provide certification that furniture meets the performance requirements described in SEFA 8 and SEFA 10.

Oct 28, 2026

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