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- SECTION 10261
-
- HANDRAILS
-
- NOTE ** Pawling Corporation handrail systems.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** This section is based on Pro-Tek Handrails
- manufactured by Pawling Corporation, Standard
- Products Division, which is located at the
- following address:
- NOTE ** Borden Lane, P.O. Box 200
- NOTE ** Wassaic NY 12592
- NOTE ** Tel: (800) 431-3456 (U.S. and Canada)
- NOTE ** Tel: (914) 373-9300
- NOTE ** Fax: (800) 451-2200 (U.S. and Canada)
- NOTE ** Fax: (914) 373-9300
- NOTE ** E-mail address: sales@pawling.com
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Pawling manufactures a wide variety of handrail
- systems that are attractive and inviting to use.
- Pro-Tek Handrails incorporate ergonomic principles
- and are engineered to provide high impact
- resistance. They comply with flammability
- standards and incorporate features recommended by
- ADA for the elderly and disabled.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** SECTION 10261 - HANDRAILS, Copyright 1997, The
- Architect's Catalog, Inc.
-
- PART 1 GENERAL
-
- 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
- NOTE ** Delete items below not required for project.
-
- A. Handrails.
-
- B. Mounting hardware, accessories, and trim.
-
- 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
- NOTE ** Delete any sections below not relevant to this
- project; add others as required.
-
- A. Section 05520 - Handrails and Railings: Metal stair
- railings for fire stairs.
-
- B. Section 06114 - Wood Blocking and Curbing: Blocking and
- handrail support.
-
- C. Section 06200 - Finish Carpentry: Wood handrails for
- monumental stairs.
-
- D. Section 09210 - Gypsum Plaster: Stud spacing and
- bracing.
-
- E. Section 09260 - Gypsum Board Assemblies: Stud spacing
- and bracing.
-
- 1.3 REFERENCES
- NOTE ** Delete references from the list below that are not
- actually required by the text of the edited
- section.
-
- A. ANSI/CABO A117.1 - American National Standard for
- Buildings and Facilities; Providing Accessible and
- Usable Buildings and Facilities; Council of American
- Building Officials.
-
- B. ASTM B 221 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and
- Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and
- Tubes.
-
- C. ASTM D 256 - Standard Test Method for Determining the
- Pendulum Impact Resistance of Notched Specimens of
- Plastic.
-
- D. ASTM D 543 - Standard Test Methods for Resistance of
- Plastics to Chemical Reagents.
-
- E. ASTM D 635 - Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning
- and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Self-Supporting
- Plastics in a Horizontal Position.
-
- F. ASTM D 638 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties
- of Plastics.
-
- G. ASTM D 648 - Standard Test Method for Deflection
- Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load.
-
- H. ASTM D 785 - Standard Test Method for Rockwell Hardness
- of Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials.
-
- I. ASTM D 790 - Standard Test Methods for Flexural
- Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and
- Electrical Insulating Materials.
-
- J. ASTM D 792 - Standard Test Methods for Density and
- Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by
- Displacement.
-
- K. ASTM D 1784 - Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl
- Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl
- Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds.
-
- L. ASTM D 1822 - Standard Test Method for Tensile-Impact
- Energy to Break Plastics and Electrical Insulating
- Materials.
-
- M. ASTM D 2240 - Standard Test Method for Rubber Property--
- Durometer Hardness.
-
- N. ASTM E 84 - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning
- Characteristics of Building Materials.
-
- O. CAN/ULC S102.2 - Standard Method of Test for Surface
- Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.
-
- P. SAE J-1545 - Recommended Practice; Society of Automotive
- Engineers.
-
- Q. UL 94 - Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for
- Parts in Devices and Appliances.
-
- 1.4 SUBMITTALS
-
- A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
-
- B. Product Data: Manufacturer's complete and current
- product data for each product required, including
- complete installation requirements.
-
- C. Shop Drawings: Show locations of each item and
- installation details. Provide elevations of non-standard
- conditions.
-
- D. Selection Samples: Color charts consisting of actual
- product pieces, demonstrating full range of available
- colors, for initial color selection.
-
- E. Verification Samples: 12 inch long assemblies, including
- one end cap, in color specified.
-
- 1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
-
- A. Provide test reports showing compliance with the
- performance specified for:
- 1. Fire-related properties.
- 2. Accessibility and safety properties.
- 3. Impact strength.
-
- PART 2 PRODUCTS
-
- 2.1 MANUFACTURERS
-
- A. Provide Pro-Tek Handrails as manufactured by Pawling
- Corporation, Standard Products Division; Borden Lane,
- P.O. Box 200, Wassaic NY 12592; ASD. Tel. (800) 431-3456
- (U.S. and Canada) or (914) 373-9300; Fax. (800) 451-2200
- (U.S. and Canada) or (914) 373-8712; E-mail address
- sales@pawling.com
-
- B. Substitutions: Not permitted.
-
- 2.2 MATERIALS
-
- A. Vinyl: Provide handrail covers extruded or molded of
- fire retardant, high impact polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with
- tributyl tin stabilizer as an antimicrobial agent, and an
- embossed matte finish.
- 1. Minimum thickness: 0.080 inch.
- 2. Vinyl Properties:
- a. Vinyl cell classification in accordance with ASTM
- D 1784: 16354.
- b. Specific gravity, tested in accordance with ASTM
- D 792: 1.33, minimum.
- c. Tensile strength at yield, tested in accordance
- with ASTM D 638: 6500 psi, minimum.
- d. Modulus of elasticity, tested in accordance with
- ASTM D 638: 400,000 psi.
- e. Tensile impact energy, tested in accordance with
- ASTM D 1822: 75 ft lb/sq inch.
- f. Flexural strength, tested in accordance with ASTM
- D 790: 12,500 psi.
- g. Modulus of rupture, tested in accordance with
- ASTM D 790: 400,000 psi.
- h. Izod impact strength, tested in accordance with
- ASTM D 256: 23.0 ft lb/inch of notch, minimum,
- 1/8 inch notch.
- i. Izod impact strength, tested in accordance with
- ASTM D 256: 15.0 ft lb/inch of notch, minimum,
- 1/4 inch notch.
- j. Hardness, Shore D, tested in accordance with ASTM
- D 2240: 79, minimum.
- k. Hardness, Rockwell, tested in accordance with
- ASTM D 785: 108, minimum.
- l. Deflection temperature at 264 psi, tested in
- accordance with ASTM D 648: 162 degrees F (72
- degrees C).
- m. Flammability, tested in accordance with ASTM D
- 635: Self-extinguishing.
- n. Flammability, tested in accordance with UL 94: V-
- O.
- 3. Extruded Vinyl Component Properties:
- a. Surface burning characteristics, tested in
- accordance with ASTM E 84: Flame spread 5, smoke
- developed 180; maximum.
- b. Surface burning characteristics, tested in
- accordance with CAN/ULC S102.2: Flame spread 10,
- smoke developed 250-330; maximum.
- c. Izod impact strength, tested in accordance with
- ASTM D 256: 25.3 ft lb/inch of notch, average.
- d. Charpy impact strength, tested in accordance with
- ASTM D 256: 26 ft lb/inch of notch, average.
- e. Chemical and stain resistance, tested in
- accordance with ASTM D 543, 7 day immersion in
- standard reagents: Results available upon
- request.
- f. Color match when tested in accordance with SAE J-
- 1545: Accurate to within 1.0 or less Delta E by
- CIE LAB 10 degree standard observer color
- difference and equation.
- g. Combustion toxicity: Registered in accordance
- with New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
- Building Code.
-
- B. Aluminum for Handrail Retainers: Alloy 6063-T5, in
- accordance with ASTM B 221 or FS QQ-A-200; anodized
- finish complying with AAMA 611, Class II minimum.
-
- C. Wood: Kiln dried solid maple or oak for handrails.
-
- 2.3 HANDRAILS
-
- A. Handrails - Performance Requirements: Pull out and live
- load capacity complying with State of California
- requirements, as administered by the Office of Statewide
- Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), and ANSI A117.1
- requirements.
- NOTE ** Delete handrail styles not required for project.
- If more than one type is required, either schedule
- on drawings or add statements to specifications,
- describing locations for each handrail type.
-
- B. BR-400C: Provide 6-1/4 inch high wood, aluminum and
- vinyl handrail and bumper system with 1-1/2 inch diameter
- oak or maple gripping area, 4 inch high vinyl covered
- bumper, contrasting color vinyl transition strip, and 1-
- 1/2 inch standoff from wall.
- 1. Wood stain: As selected from manufacturer's
- standards.
- 2. Wood stain: ________________.
- 3. Vinyl Colors: As selected from manufacturer's
- standards.
- 4. Vinyl Colors: ________________.
-
- C. BR-400V: Provide 6-1/4 inch high aluminum and vinyl
- handrail and bumper system with 1-1/2 inch diameter vinyl
- covered gripping area, 4 inch high vinyl covered bumper,
- contrasting color vinyl transition strip, and 1-1/2 inch
- standoff from wall.
- 1. Colors: As selected from manufacturer's standards.
- 2. Colors: ________________.
-
- D. BR-500: Provide 5-1/2 inch aluminum and vinyl handrail
- and guardrail system with 1-1/2 inch gripping area,
- contoured back, locking vinyl cover, and 3 inch
- projection from wall.
- 1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standards.
- 2. Color: ________________.
-
- E. BR-501: Provide 5-1/2 inch aluminum and vinyl handrail
- and guardrail system with contrasting color insert,
- contoured back, locking vinyl cover, 1-1/2 inch gripping
- area, and 3 inch projection from wall.
- 1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standards.
- 2. Color: ________________.
- 3. Accent stripe color: As scheduled on drawings for
- different areas.
- 4. Accent stripe color: As selected from manufacturer's
- standards.
- 5. Accent stripe color: _______________.
-
- F. BR-1100: Provide 5-1/2 inch aluminum and vinyl handrail
- and guardrail system with 1-1/2 inch gripping area and 3
- inch projection from wall.
- 1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standards.
- 2. Color: ________________.
-
- G. BR-1101: Provide 5-1/2 inch aluminum and vinyl handrail
- and guardrail system with contrasting color stripe, 1-1/2
- inch gripping area, and 3 inch projection from wall.
- 1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standards.
- 2. Color: ________________.
- 3. Accent stripe color: As scheduled on drawings for
- different areas.
- 4. Accent stripe color: As selected from manufacturer's
- standards.
- 5. Accent stripe color: _______________.
-
- H. BR-300: Provide 7 inch aluminum and vinyl handrail and
- guardrail system with ergonomic 1-9/16 inch gripping
- surface, thumb groove, and 3-1/8 projection from wall.
- 1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standards.
- 2. Color: ________________.
-
- I. BR-800: Provide 5-1/4 inch angled aluminum and vinyl
- handrail and guardrail system with 1-1/2 inch diameter
- gripping area and 3-3/4 inch projection from wall.
- 1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standards.
- 2. Color: ________________.
-
- J. BR-1200: Provide 1-1/2 inch diameter aluminum handrail
- system with vinyl cover, modified polymer brackets, and 3
- inch overall projection from wall.
- 1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standards.
- 2. Color: ________________.
-
- K. BR-2400: Provide two 1-1/2 inch diameter BR-1200
- aluminum and vinyl handrails on special brackets, with 3
- inch overall projection from wall.
- 1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standards.
- 2. Color: ________________.
-
- L. BR-900 Uni-Rail: Provide 9 inch combination wall
- protection and handrail system, combining 1-1/2 inch
- diameter vinyl-covered aluminum handrail with aluminum
- and vinyl wall guard system, projecting 3-5/8 inch from
- finished wall surface.
- 1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standards.
- 2. Color: ________________.
-
- M. BR-1500: Provide 1-1/2 inch diameter wood handrail, with
- aniline stain and two coats of conversion varnish.
- 1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standards.
- 2. Color: ________________.
- NOTE ** Wood handrails can be finished in the following
- standard stains:
- NOTE ** 476 Light Cherry; 477 Antique; 478 Barbary;
- 380 Cordovan; 132 Clear;
- NOTE ** 474 Light Honey; 475 Honey.
-
- N. BR-5500: Provide 5-1/2 inch deep wood handrail and crash
- rail combination, with aniline stain and two coats of
- conversion varnish.
- 1. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standards.
- 2. Color: ________________.
-
- 2.4 ACCESSORIES
-
- A. Provide appropriate returns, corners, and mounting
- brackets as required to properly finish handrail system
- and to support it in conformance with Uniform Federal
- Accessibility Standards.
-
-
- PART 3 EXECUTION
-
- 3.1 EXAMINATION
-
- A. Verify that wall surfaces are properly prepared to
- receive installation of handrails. Verify that required
- blocking and bracing is in place for stud walls before
- beginning installation.
-
- 3.2 INSTALLATION
-
- A. Install handrail systems in full compliance with
- manufacturer's installation instructions.
-
- B. Aluminum and Vinyl Handrails: Attach appropriate
- mounting brackets at 32 inches on center, at splices, and
- as near each return, outside corner, and inside corner as
- possible.
- 1. Mount system so top of handrail is at 32 inches,
- unless otherwise indicated on drawings.
-
- C. Wood Handrails: Attach appropriate mounting brackets at
- 32 inches on center, and within 6 inches of each return
- and outside corner. Cut and assemble wood accessories
- using a minimum 120 tooth finishing saw blade and
- hardware as furnished by manufacturer.
- 1. Mount system so top of handrail is at 32 inches,
- unless otherwise indicated on drawings.
- 2. Touch up any nicks with finishing pens supplied with
- handrail system.
-
- 3.3 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING
-
- A. Verify that handrail is level and is rigidly secured to
- substrate; make any adjustments required.
-
- B. Clean areas of installation and handrail components,
- using materials and methods recommended by manufacturer.
- Remove from project site packaging and debris caused by
- installation.
-
-
- END OF SECTION
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