CSI Section "12 35 53" WOOD AND PLASTIC LAMINATE LABORATORY CASEWORK

PART 1 – GENERAL
1.01	SUMMARY
A.	Section Includes
1.	[Wood] [Plastic Laminate] laboratory casework
2.	Laboratory counter tops.
3.	Hardware typically furnished by the casework manufacturer.
4.	[Fume Hoods]
5.	[Sinks]
6.	[Water, and laboratory gas service fittings including gas cocks and vacuum fixtures]
7.	[Electrical service fittings installed in casework or countertops.]
8.	Structural supports incorporated into wood casework.
9.	[Factory finishing]
B.	Excluding
1.	Metal support brackets and fittings that are part of the building structure.
2.	Supply and waste pipes
3.	Conduit and wiring
C.	Related Sections
1.	Rough Carpentry:  Wood blocking or grounds inside finished walls or above finished ceilings.
2.	Metal Framing: metal blocking or grounds inside finished walls or above finished ceilings.
3.	Plumbing: supply and waste pipes installed inside the casework and adjacent walls and floors.
4.	Electrical: wiring to electrical fixtures and equipment included in this section.	
5.	HVAC: Ducting to fume hoods.
1.02	REFERENCES
A.	 Architectural Woodwork Standards, latest edition, published by the Architectural Woodwork Institute, the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturer’s Association of Canada, and the Woodwork Institute.  
B.	SEFA 1 (Fume Hoods), latest edition, published by the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association.
C.	SEFA 3 (Work Surfaces), latest edition, published by the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association.
D.	SEFA 7, (Laboratory and Hospital Fixtures), latest edition, published by the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association.
E.	SEFA 8 W, (Wood Casework), latest edition, published by the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association.
F.	SEFA 8 PL (Plastic Laminate Casework) latest edition, published by the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association
1.03	SUBMITTALS
A.	Shop Drawings
1.	Submit shop drawings in conformance with the requirements of the AWS.
2.	Furnish a Woodwork Institute Certified Compliance Label on the first page of the shop drawings.]
3.	Submit two copies, one of which will be returned with reviewed notations.  Make corrections noted (if any) and distribute required copies prior to the start of work.
B.	Documentation:  
1.	Submit test data showing countertop materials performance subjected to a [sixteen hour] [twenty four hour] exposure to each of the 49 reagents on the SEFA list.  Use the procedures described in SEFA 3, with the period of exposure extended.  Report the evaluation for each reagent.
2.	Submit test data confirming that materials used for vertical exposed surfaces and all semi exposed surfaces will meet the requirements of the one hour chemical resistance test as found in the appendix of the AWS.
C.	Samples
1.	[Submit four [finished] samples of each species and cut of wood to be used.  Lumber samples to be minimum 6” by 12”, plywood samples to be minimum 12” X 12”.  Samples shall represent the range of color and grain expected to be provided.]
2.	[Submit four additional samples of each material for the use of the paint trade.]  
3.	Submit a sample in the specified finish of each hardware item that will be visible at exposed surfaces when the job is complete.
D.	[Mockups:  
1.	Provide mockups of one base cabinet, one wall hung cabinet, and one countertop.  Base cabinet shall have at least one drawer.  Mockup shall be of the material and finish to be provided.  The Approved Mockup may be incorporated in the project.]
1.04	QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.	Work shall be in accordance with Grade or Grades Specified of the “Architectural Woodwork Standards.”
B.	[Certified Compliance
1.	Before delivery to the jobsite the woodwork supplier shall provide a Woodwork Institute Certified Compliance Certificate indicating the millwork products being supplied and Certifying that these products fully meet the requirements of the Grade or Grades specified.
2.	Each elevation of casework, each laminated plastic top, and each solid surface top shall bear a Woodwork Institute Certified Compliance Label.
3.	At completion of installation the woodwork installer shall provide a Woodwork Institute Certified Compliance Certificate indicating the products installed, and Certifying that the installation of these products fully meets the requirements of the Grade or Grades specified.
4.	All fees charged by the Woodwork Institute for their Certified Compliance program are the responsibility of the millwork manufacturer and/or installer and shall be included in their bid.]
C.	 [Monitored Compliance
1.	All millwork and the installation thereof for this project shall be monitored for compliance to the contract documents by a Woodwork Institute Director of Architectural Services.
2.	Full particulars of the Woodwork Institute Monitored Compliance Program may be found at the Institute web site at www.woodworkinstitute.com or by calling the administrative office at 916 372 9943.
3.	Millwork and/or installation found to be non compliant (and not corrected) will be rejected.
4.	Issuance of a Monitored Compliance Certificate is a prerequisite of acceptance.
5.	All fees charged by the Woodwork Institute for their Certified Compliance program are the responsibility of the millwork manufacturer and/or installer and shall be included in their bid.]
D.	Qualification
1.	A firm with not less than 5 years of production experience similar to this project, whose qualifications indicate the ability to comply with the requirements of this section.
2.	The woodwork manufacturer must have at least one project in the past 5 years where the value of the woodwork was within 20 percent of the cost of woodwork for this project.
E.	Single Source Responsibility: A single manufacturer shall provide and install the work of this section.
1.05	DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A.	Deliver materials only when the project is ready for installation and the general contractor has provided a clean storage area.
1.	Delivery of architectural millwork shall be made only when the area of operation is enclosed, all plaster and concrete work is dry and the area broom clean.
2.	The work area shall be well ventilated and protected from direct sunlight, excessive heat, rain, or moisture.  Temperature shall be maintained between 600 and 900 F and relative humidity between 45% and 65%. The HVAC system shall be on and running.
1.06	SCHEDULING
A.	Coordinate fabrication, deliver, and installation with the general contractor and other applicable trades.

PART  2 - PRODUCTS
2.01	COMPONENTS
A.	Lumber shall be in accordance with the “Architectural Woodwork Standards” Grade specified and the product being fabricated.  Moisture content shall be 6% to 12% for boards up to two inch nominal thickness, and shall not exceed 19% for thicker pieces.
B.	Veneers shall be in accordance with the AWS Grade specified for the item being fabricated.
C.	Core for laminated panels shall be [water resistant MDF] [MDF] [water resistant particle board] [particle board] meeting the requirements of AWS.
1.	[Core for components at sink cabinets shall be [water resistant MDF] [water resistant particle board]
2.	Water resistant [particle board] [MDF] shall have a 24 hour swell factor of 5% or less, and a water absorption factor of 10% or less.
D.	Veneer core plywood of a non telegraphing hardwood manufactured with Type I glue.
E.	Plastic Laminate shall be chemical resistant, meeting the requirements of the one hour SEFA chemical resistance test.
F.	[Cabinet Liner] [Melamine low pressure surfacing] [Polyester low pressure surfacing] meeting the requirements of the SEFA one hour chemical resistance test.
G.	[Epoxy Resin: a panel produced from a composite of epoxy resin, silica, inert fillers, and organic hardeners.]
H.	[Solid Phenolic Core: a panel composed of resin impregnated paper built up of multiple layers to make up the desired thickness meeting the requirements of the AWS including the 24 hour chemical resistance test.]
I.	[Material, Attributes, manufacturer]
J.	Edge Band 
1.	Veneer of the same species and cut as the exposed surfaces.	
2.	[High pressure laminate] [PVC] [ABS] matching exposed surfaces. 
K.	Adhesives used shall be Type [I –OR- II.]  
L.	Hardware:
1.	Pulls:  [_________]
2.	Drawer Guides shall be [full extension] [¾ extension] Woodwork Institute approved 
a.	Drawer Guides at file drawers shall be full extension.
3.	Hinges: [five knuckle grade 1] [concealed European style grade II] [Brand, Model] hinges.  Hinges shall be Woodwork Institute approved.
4.	Door Catches: [_________]
5.	Shelf Supports: Shelf supports for adjustable shelves in wall hung cabinets and the upper half of tall cabinets shall be designed to prevent shelves sliding forward in a seismic event.
6.	Locks
a.	Door locks: [_________]
b.	Drawer locks: [__________]
c.	Glass door locks: [_________]
d.	Keying: [_________]
e.	Provide [_________] keys per lock.
7.	Elbow Catches: [_________]
8.	Sliding glass door hardware: [_________]
9.	[Fume Hoods:  Meeting the requirements of SEFA 1 (Fume Hoods). 
a.	[Size, Air Flow] or [Brand, Model]]
10.	[Sinks: [Epoxy Resin] [Stainless Steel] [Polypropylene] [As shown on plan] 
a.	Provide strainers and tailpieces]
11.	[Cup Sinks: [Epoxy] [Polypropylene] [Stainless Steel], [Width, Length, Depth]
a.	Provide strainers and tailpieces]
12.	[Water, Laboratory Gas, and Vacuum Fittings: Meeting the requirements of SEFA 7 “Laboratory and Hospital Fixtures: Recommended Practices.”  Provide all parts necessary for installation.
13.	etc.
2.02	FABRICATION
A.	Wood Casework
1.	Casework shall meet the requirements of “Architectural Woodwork Standards” [Premium Grade] [Custom Grade] [Grades shown on plans.] 
2.	Casework shall be Architectural Woodwork Standards Style [A, frameless] [B, face frame]
3.	Exposed Surfaces shall be [species],[cut], [match]
4.	Semi exposed surfaces shall be [veneer of the same species and cut as the exposed faces] [melamine low pressure surfacing]
a.	Provide test data indicating that the semi exposed material meets the requirements of the SEFA 1 hour chemical resistance test as found in the appendix of the AWS
5.	Doors, drawer fronts, and false fronts shall be [flush overlay] [reveal overlay] [lipped] [flush inset.]
B.	Plastic Laminate Casework
1.	Shall be Architectural Woodwork Standards [Custom] [Premium] Grade.
2.	Exposed surfaces shall be chemical resistant HPL of [manufacturer], [pattern]. 
3.	Semi exposed surfaces shall be [melamine low pressure overlay] [polyester low pressure overlay] [cabinet liner] [chemical resistant HPL]
a.	Provide test data indicating that the semi exposed material meets the requirements of the SEFA 1 hour chemical resistance test as found in the appendix of the AWS
4.	Doors, drawer fronts, and false fronts shall be [flush overlay] [reveal overlay]
5.	[Cabinet backs at base cabinets shall be removable.]
C.	Drawers:	
1.	Sides shall be: [solid hardwood lumber] [nine ply hardwood plywood] [MDF with melamine overlay on semi exposed surfaces] [particle board with melamine overlay on semi exposed surfaces]
2.	Bottoms shall be: [MDF with melamine faces] [hardwood plywood].
3.	Construction shall be: [dovetailed] [lock joint] [dowelled] [dowel screwed]. 
D.	Countertops
1.	Plastic Laminate
a.	Laminate shall be chemical resistant laminate [Manufacturer], [Pattern].  
b.	Core material shall be [particle board] [MDF] [exterior grade hardwood plywood with a non telegraphing grain].
c.	Sink tops shall be manufactured with water resistant core and Type I glue.
d.	Back splashes shall be [butt joint] [cove] and shall be [_________] inches high.  
e.	Back and end splash construction shall be deck mount.
F.	Front edges shall be [self edge] [no drip bullnose edge] [waterfall edge] [no drip tilt edge] [three millimeter PVC edge] [wood edge]. 
2.	Epoxy Resin Countertops
a.	Front edges and exposed ends shall be [lipped] [waterfall] [built up]
b.	Back splashes shall be butt jointed with a [waterfall edge] [square edge] [removable ledge]
3.	Solid Phenolic Countertops
a.	Front edges and exposed ends shall be [lipped] [waterfall] [built up]
b.	Back splashes shall be butt jointed with a [waterfall edge] [square edge] [removable ledge]
4.	[Factory Finishing
a.	All products provided in this section shall be factory finished using AWS finish system [_____].
b.	Finish shall be Woodwork Institute [Premium] [Custom] Grade.
c.	Finish shall meet the requirements of the AWS one hour chemical resistance test.]

PART   3 - EXECUTION
3.01	EXAMINATION
A.	Verify the adequacy and proper location of any required backing or support framing.
B.	Verify that mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other building components effecting work in this section are in place and ready.
3.02	INSTALLATION
A.	Install all work in conformance with the Architectural Woodwork Standards, latest edition.
1.	Installation shall conform to the AWS Grade of the items being installed.
B.	All work shall be secured in place square, plumb, and level.
C.	All work abutting other building components shall be properly scribed.
D.	Mechanical fasteners used at exposed and semi exposed surfaces, excluding installation attachment screws and those securing cabinets end to end, shall be countersunk.
E.	Equipment cutouts shown on plans shall be cut by the installer.
F.	[Fume hoods shall be set in place and firmly secured, ready for connection to wiring and vents.]
G.	[Epoxy resin sinks shall be installed by the millwork contractor.]
H.	[Holes and cutouts for plumbing and electrical fixtures shall be cut by the millwork contractor.  Fixtures included in this section shall be delivered to the plumbing and electrical contractors for installation.]
3.03	ADJUSTING & TOUCH UP
A.	Before completion of the installation the installer shall adjust all moving and operation parts to function smoothly and correctly
B.	All nicks, chips and scratches in the finish shall be filled and retouched.  Damaged items which cannot be repaired shall be replaced.
3.04	CLEANUP
A.	Upon completion of installation the installer shall clean all installed items of pencil and ink marks, and broom clean his area of operation, depositing debris in containers provided by the general contractor.

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