Colonial System Specifications

SECTION 05720 - ARCHITECTURAL ORNAMENTAL HANDRAIL AND RAILING

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 WORK INCLUDED:

A. Furnish pre-engineered aluminum or stainless steel railing system.

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS:

A. B.O.C.A. National Building Code

B. ASTM E985, standard specification for permanent metal railing systems and rails for buildings.

C. ADA, Americans with disabilities act accessibility guidelines.

D. AWS D1.2, American Welding Society

E. NAAMM, National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers

1.03 SUBMITTALS:

A. Provide shop drawings and product data under provisions of section (01300).

B. Indicate scope of project, component details, materials, finish, connection and joining methods, and the relationship to adjoining work.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Railing systems are based upon SterlingDula Architectural Products, Inc. as a standard of quality. Equivalent railing systems of other manufacturers may be acceptable, if in the judgment of the engineer, they meet the intent of the specification in terms of design, function, materials and quality of workmanship.

B. Design criteria: railing assemblies (including top rail, bottom rail, pickets, post and connections) shall be designed to conform with all applicable building codes and loading requirements.

1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING:

A. Deliver materials to the job site in good condition and properly protected against damage to finished surfaces.

B. Keep handling on site to a minimum and exercise care to avoid damage to finishes of material.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER:

SterlingDula Architectural Products, Inc.

2250 Powell Avenue

Erie, PA 16506

2.02 MATERIALS:

A. All extrusions to be 6063-T5 or T6, 6061-T6 or 6005-T5 alloy aluminum.

B. All fasteners to be aluminum or stainless steel.

2.03 FINISHES: (Select One)

A. Baked enamel meeting AAMA 603 requirements. Color to be selected by the architect from manufacturers standard colors.

B. Kynar baked enamel meeting AAMA 605 requirements.

C. Clear anodized meeting NAAMM AAMIOC22A31 (aluminum only).

D. Color anodized meeting NAAMM AAMIOC21A42 (aluminum only).

E. Mill finish.

2.04 RAILING SYSTEM:

A. Railing system

B. Railing top rail

C. Railing picket (if applicable).

1. Spaced at O.C. (4", 5" or 6").

2. Mechanical or welded

D. Railing mount (embedded, surface or side).

2.05 FABRICATION:

A. Railing shall be shop fabricated and assembled per approved shop drawings to the greatest extent possible. Assembly shall be in a neat, craftsmanship manner in accordance with the highest industry standards.

B. Fasteners and welds to be concealed as much as design will allow.

C. Picket and post spacings to be set in accordance with applicable building codes.

D. Field splices to be minimized as much as possible, depending on parameters set by material, finish and shipping.

E. General contractor to verify dimensions on site prior to fabrication.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION:

A. Install work in accordance with final shop drawings and manufacturers instructions.

B. Erect work plumb, square and level, free from distortion or defects detrimental to appearance or performance.

3.02 CLEANING:

A. As installation is completed, wash railing using clean water and soap, rinse with water.

B. Do not use acid solution, steel wool or other harsh abrasives.