SECTION 08115

CUSTOM STEEL FRAMES

PART 1 GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

[Non-rated] [fire rated] [and] [thermally insulated] steel frames.

Interior glazed light frames.

PRODUCTS FURNISHED BUT NOT INSTALLED UNDER THIS SECTION

Section [______-____________]: Placement of [anchors] [________] into wall construction.

RELATED SECTIONS

Section [_____-_________]: Masonry mortar fill of metal frames.

Section 08114 - Custom Steel Doors.

Section 08211 - Flush Wood Doors.

Section 08212 - Stile and Rail Wood Doors.

Section 08712 - Door Hardware.

Section 08800 - Glazing.

Section 09900 - Painting: Field painting of frames.

REFERENCES

ANSI A117.1 - Specifications for Making Buildings and Facilities Accessible to and Usable by Physically Handicapped People.

ASTM A525 - Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) by the Hot-Dip Process.

ASTM A591 - Steel Sheet, Cold Rolled, Electrolytic Zinc-Coated.

ASTM E152 - Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.

DHI - Door Hardware Institute: The Installation of Commercial Steel Doors and Steel Frames, Insulated Steel Doors in Wood Frames and Builder's Hardware.

HMMA 802 - Manufacturing of Hollow Metal Doors and Frames.

HMMA 820 - Hollow Metal Frames.

HMMA 830 - Hardware Preparation and Locations for Hollow Metal Doors and Frames.

HMMA 840 - Installation and Storage of Hollow Metal Doors and Frames.

HMMA 850 - Fire Rated Hollow Metal Doors and Frames.

NFPA 80 - Fire Doors and Windows.

NFPA 252 - Fire Tests for Door Assemblies.

UL 10B - Fire Tests of Door Assemblies.

SUBMITTALS

Submit under provisions of Section [01300.] [________.]

Shop Drawings: Indicate frame elevations, reinforcement, and finish.

Product Data: Indicate frame configuration, anchor types and spacings, location of cut-outs for hardware, reinforcement.

Samples:	Submit [two] [_______] sample of frame, [____x____] inch ([____x____] mm) in size illustrating factory finished frame colors and surface texture.

Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: Indicate special installation instructions.

Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify that [Products] [________] meet or exceed [specified requirements] [________].

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Conform to requirements of HMMA 802, HMMA 820, HMMA 830, HMMA 840, HMMA 850, and ANSI A117.1.

Maintain [one copy] [[____] copies] of [each] document on site.

QUALIFICATIONS

Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing the Products specified in this section with minimum [three] [_______] years [documented] experience.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Fire Rated Frame Construction: Conform to [ASTM E152] [NFPA 252] [UL 10B].

Installed Frame Assembly: Conform to [NFPA 80] [_________] for fire rated class same as fire door.

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Deliver, store, protect, and handle products to site under provisions of Section [01600.] [________.]

Protect frames with resilient packaging [sealed with heat shrunk plastic].

Break seal on-site to permit ventilation.

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Deliver, store, protect and handle products to site under provisions of Section [01600.] [________.]

Accept frames on site in manufacturer's packaging. Inspect for damage.

FIELD MEASUREMENTS

Verify that field measurements are as [indicated [on shop drawings].] [instructed by the manufacturer.]

COORDINATION

Coordinate work under provisions of Section [01039.] [________.]

Coordinate the work with frame opening construction, door and hardware installation.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

FRAME MANUFACTURERS

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

[__________________________________] Product [_________].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [________.]

FRAMES

Steel: [Galvanized sheet in accordance with ASTM A525.] [Electrolytic zinc-coated in accordance with ASTM A591.]

Exterior Frames:	[18] [16] [____] gage ([1.2] [1.5] [____] mm) thick material, core thickness.

Interior Frames:	[18] [16] [____] gage ([1.2] [1.5] [____] mm) thick material, core thickness.

ACCESSORIES

Silencers: Resilient [rubber] [________], [fitted into drilled hole.] [stick-on type.]

Removeable Stops: Rolled [steel] [aluminum] [channel] [________] shape, [butted] [mitered] corners; prepared for countersink style [tamper proof] screws.

Bituminous Coating: [Fibered asphalt emulsion.] [________.]

Primer: [Zinc chromate] [_________] type.

FABRICATION

Fabricate frames to HMMA 802 and 820, style and configuration to suit doors specified in Section [08114.] [________.]

Fabricate frames [as welded unit.] [for knock down field assembly.] [for drywall slip-on type.]

Mullions for Double Doors: [Fixed] [Removable] type, of same profiles as jambs.

Transom Bars for Glazed Lights: Fixed type, of same profiles as jamb and head.

Fabricate frames with hardware reinforcement plates welded in place. [Provide mortar guard boxes.]

[Fabricate frames for fire rated openings to [HMMA 850] [________]. Attach fire rated label to each frame.]

Reinforce frames wider than [48] [____] inches ([1 200] [____] mm) with roll formed steel channels fitted tightly into frame head, flush with top.

Terminate door stops [6] [_________] inches ([150] [_________] mm above finished floor. Cut stop at [45] [90] degree angle and close.

Prepare frame for silencers.	Provide [three] [____] single silencers for single doors [and mullions of double doors] on strike side. Provide [two] [____] single silencers on frame head at double doors without mullions.

[Configure exterior frames with special profile to receive recessed weatherstripping.]

[Fabricate frames to suit masonry wall coursing with [4] [2] [____] inch ([100] [50] [____] mm) head member.]

FINISH

Exterior Units: [ASTM A525 [G90] [G165] [____].] [ASTM A591 Coating Class [B] [C].]

Interior Units: [ASTM A525 [G90] [____].] [ASTM A591 Coating Class [A] [B].]

Primer: [Air dried.] [Baked.]

Factory Finish: [Baked enamel] [Thermosetting epoxy] [_________] of [_________] color [as selected].

Coat inside of frame profile with bituminous coating to a thickness of [1/16] [____] inch ([1.5] [____] mm).

PART 3 EXECUTION

EXAMINATION

Verify substrate conditions under provisions of Section [01039.] [________.]

Verify that opening sizes and tolerances are acceptable.

INSTALLATION

Install frames in accordance with HMMA 840 [and [HMMA 830] [DHI] for hardware installation].

Coordinate with [masonry] [wallboard] [_________] wall construction for anchor placement.

[Coordinate installation of glass and glazing.]

Coordinate installation of frames with installation of hardware specified in Section [08710] [________] and doors in Section [08114.] [________.]

Install roll formed steel reinforcement channels between two abutting frames. Anchor to structure and floor.

[Touch-up factory finished frames.]

ERECTION TOLERANCES

Maximum Diagonal Distortion: [1/16] [1/8] [_________] inch ([1.5] [3] [_________] mm) measured with straight edges, crossed corner to corner.

SCHEDULE

Frame Types A, C, and E:	16 gage, primed ready for site finish.

Frame Types B and D: 18 gage, baked enamel finish.

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