SECTION 08 71 00 - DOOR HARDWARE - Specification Writer Notes - Section 08 71 00

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Section 08 71 00 specifies door hardware and related items required for complete door installation and operation. Requirements address compliance with ABAAS accessibility standards, rated assemblies per the International Building Code, and code-specific hardware conformance for labeled fire doors and exit doors (NFPA 80 and NFPA 101) with UL-listed items or equivalent testing evidence. It defines product consistency, warranty terms for door operators and hardware categories, maintenance manual submittals, hardware schedule preparation, and delivery/marking expectations for project control.

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SECTION 08 71 00DOOR HARDWARE SPEC WRITER NOTE: Delete between // // if not applicable to project. Also delete any other item or paragraph not applicable in the section and renumber the paragraphs. GENERAL DESCRIPTION Door hardware and related items necessary for complete installation and operation of doors. RELATED WORK Caulking: Section 07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS. Application of Hardware: // Section 08 14 00, WOOD DOORS // Section 08 11 13, HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES // Section 08 17 10, INTEGRATED DOOR ASSEMBLIES // Section 08 41 13, ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS // Section 08 42 33, REVOLVING DOOR ENTRANCES // Section 08 33 00, COILING DOORS AND GRILLES // Section 08 33 13, COILING COUNTER DOORS // Section 08 34 36, DARKROOM DOORS // Section 08 34 53, SECURITY DOORS AND FRAMES // Section 08 34 73, SOUND CONTROL DOOR ASSEMBLIES // Section 08 42 23, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT/CRITICAL CARE UNIT (ICU/CCU) ENTRANCES // Section 08 42 29, AUTOMATIC ENTRANCES // Section 08 71 13, AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATORS //Section 08 71 13.11, LOW ENERGY DOOR OPERATORS // Section 13 49 00, RADIATION PROTECTION // Section 32 31 33, CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES // and Section 32 31 19, DECORATIVE METAL FENCES AND GATES // Finishes: Section 09 06 00, SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES. Painting: Section 09 91 00, PAINTING. Card Readers: Section 28 13 00, PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS. Electrical: Division 26, ELECTRICAL. Fire Detection: Section 28 31 00, FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM. GENERAL All hardware shall comply with ABAAS, (Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard) unless specified otherwise. Provide rated door hardware assemblies where required by most current version of the International Building Code (IBC). Hardware for Labeled Fire Doors and Exit Doors: Conform to requirements of NFPA 80 for labeled fire doors and to NFPA 101 for exit doors, as well as to other requirements specified. Provide hardware listed by UL, except where heavier materials, large size, or better grades are specified herein under paragraph HARDWARE SETS. In lieu of UL labeling and listing, test reports from a nationally recognized testing agency may be submitted showing that hardware has been tested in accordance with UL test methods and that it conforms to NFPA requirements. SPEC WRITER NOTE: The word "FIRE" must be included as part of the certification on the Underwriters Laboratories label on exit devices to be used on fire doors. Hardware for application on metal and wood doors and frames shall be made to standard templates. Furnish templates to the fabricator of these items in sufficient time so as not to delay the construction. The following items shall be of the same manufacturer, except as otherwise specified: Mortise locksets. Hinges for hollow metal and wood doors. Surface applied overhead door closers. Exit devices. Floor closers. WARRANTY Automatic door operators shall be subject to the terms of FAR Clause 52.246-21, except that the Warranty period shall be two years in lieu of one year for all items except as noted below: Locks, latchsets, and panic hardware: 5 years. Door closers and continuous hinges: 10 years. MAINTENANCE MANUALS In accordance with Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Article titled "INSTRUCTIONS", furnish maintenance manuals and instructions on all door hardware. Provide installation instructions with the submittal documentation. SUBMITTALS Submittals shall be in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. Submit 6 copies of the schedule per Section 01 33 23. Submit 2 final copies of the final approved schedules to VAMC Locksmith as record copies (VISN Locksmith if the VAMC does not have a locksmith). Hardware Schedule: AHC certified hardware consultant to prepare and submit hardware schedule in the following form: SPEC WRITER NOTE: Delete paragraph below when scope of work doesn’t include inpatient Mental and Behavioral Health services //Ligature Resistant Door Alarm Riser Diagram: Prepare and submi

FAQs

What standards must door hardware comply with unless otherwise specified?

Door hardware must comply with ABAAS (Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard) unless specified otherwise.

How should labeled fire door and exit door hardware be certified?

Hardware for labeled fire doors must conform to NFPA 80, and hardware for exit doors must conform to NFPA 101, with UL-listed hardware provided unless equivalent UL test-method reports and NFPA conformity are submitted.

What warranty duration applies to automatic door operators?

Automatic door operators follow FAR Clause 52.246-21, but the warranty period is two years instead of one year; exceptions include locks/latchsets/panic hardware (5 years) and door closers/continuous hinges (10 years).

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