05 INTERIOR 0525p STUDFORM in cubicle systems
0525p STUDFORM in cubicle systems
Branded worksection
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Worksection application
This branded worksection Template is applicable to the supply and installation of partitioned cubicles manufactured by Studform for use as toilet enclosures, urinal screens, showers and other applications, and includes associated hardware, fittings and accessories. The worksection outlines requirements for materials, workmanship and installation.
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Optional text
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Related material located elsewhere in NATSPEC
If a listed worksection is not part of your subscription package and you wish to purchase it, contact NATSPEC.
Related material may be found in other worksections. See for example:
· 0191 Sundry items for sanitary fixtures not connected to hydraulic services, e.g. grab rails and shower rails and curtains.
· 0455 Door hardware for hardware components.
· 0524p STUDFORM in partitions – glazed.
· 0531p STUDFORM in suspended ceilings – combined.
· 0526 Terrazzo precast for precast terrazzo cubicle partitions.
Material not provided in Product Partner
This branded worksection includes generic material which may not be provided by Studform, including:
· Engineered stone panels.
· Ceiling hung type cubicle systems.
· Shower seats.
Documenting this and related work
You may document this and related work as follows:
· Layout and dimensions to your office documentation policy.
Search acumen.architecture.com.au, the Australian Institute of Architects’ practice advisory subscription service, for notes on the following:
· Warranties and guarantees.
Specifying ESD
The following may be specified by including additional text:
· Recycled material content.
· Materials free of urea formaldehyde resins.
· Low or no VOC emitting materials.
· Materials recyclable at the end of service life.
Refer to the NATSPECTECHreportTR01 on specifying ESD.
1 General
Studform Pty Ltd originally started as a small ceiling and partition contracting company in Adelaide in the early 1980s. Today, Studform manufactures and distributes doors, access panels, aluminium ceiling systems, and aluminium partitioning systems to the Australian and New Zealand construction markets.
1.1 Responsibilities
General
Requirement: Provide cubicles, as documented.
Documented is defined in the 0171 General requirements worksection as meaning contained in the contract documents.
It is the responsibility of the designer to select products and finishes which conform to the following:
· Resistant to impacts expected in use.
· Resistant to moisture encountered under expected environmental conditions.
· Resistant to mould and mildew under ambient environmental conditions.
· Resistant to swelling, splintering and delamination under ambient environmental conditions.
· Surfaces to allow graffiti removal by specialist cleaning agents without sustaining damage.
1.2 Company contacts
Studform website
www.studform.com.au
1.3 Cross references
General
Requirement: Conform to the following worksection(s):
- 0171 General requirements.
The 0171 General requirements worksection contains umbrella requirements for all building and services worksections.
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List the worksections cross referenced by this worksection. The 0171 General requirements worksection references the Common requirements subgroup of worksections. It is not necessary to repeat them here. However, you may also wish to direct the contractor to other worksections where there may be work that is closely associated with this work.
NATSPEC uses generic worksection titles, whether or not there are branded equivalents. If you use a branded worksection, change the cross reference here.
See Related material located elsewhere in NATSPEC in the introduction Guidance.
1.4 Interpretation
Abbreviation
General: For the purposes of this worksection the following abbreviation applies:
- ABS: Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene.
Edit the Abbreviations subclause to suit the project or delete, if not required. List alphabetically.
Definitions
General: For the purposes of this worksection the following definitions apply:
- Compressed fibre cement sheets: Factory prefinished, double faced, autoclaved high density fibre cement sheets with square stone cut edges ground smooth and arrised.
- Cubicle: A small space or compartment partitioned off, often within a wet area.
- Dry processed fibreboard: A panel manufactured by bonding lignocellulosic fibres (derived from wood or other materials) with a synthetic resin adhesive and curing under heat and/or pressure. The panels are manufactured with a forming moisture content of less than 20%.
- High pressure decorative laminates (HPDL):
. Panels consisting of core layers impregnated with phenolic and/or aminoplastic resins and a surface layer(s) impregnated with aminoplastic resins (mainly melamine resins).
. Sheets consisting of a decorative face and layers of fibrous sheet materials (e.g. paper) impregnated with thermosetting resins and bonded together under heat and pressure of at least 5 MPa.
- Metal faced board: Sheet metal (usually stainless steel) adhesive fixed to moisture resistant particleboard.
- Particleboard: A panel manufactured under pressure and heat from wood particles and/or lignocellulosic material with the addition of an adhesive.
Edit the Definitions subclause to suit the project or delete if not required. List alphabetically.
1.5 Tolerances
General
Deviation (from true grid lines and planes): 1:1000 to a maximum of 3mm.
Misalignment (of adjoining surfaces at panel junctions): 1mm.
Panel thickness: ± 0.5mm.
Length and width: 0.1% of the dimension or 0.5mm, whichever is the greater.
Flatness, twist, winding and bow: 1mm deviation from a 2.4m straightedge placed in any position.
Maximum deviation of edges from the intended true line: ± 1mm.
1.6 Submissions
Prototype
General: Erect a prototype of each cubicle type, including at least one example of each component in the system.
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Preferably show on the drawings, the location and extent of the prototype and the number and type of components to be included. Delete if the size of the project does not justify a prototype.
Samples
General: Submit samples as follows:
- Each selected panel and door finish, at least 300 x 300mm, with associated selected edge strips and trims.
Delete reference to edge strip if monolithic cubicle material is selected, for example Studform Nuvex.
- All hardware and metal components in the selected finish, including legs, safety lift-off hinges, coat hooks, fixing brackets and other accessories.
Hardware and metal components: e.g. lift-off hinges, coat hooks and fixing brackets.
If prototypes are specified, separate samples of components may not be necessary.
If the specification does not state selected properties such as colour and texture, the effect of this clause is to require the submission of samples covering the full range of those properties. The specification should define the item with enough precision, either by description, or by reference to preselected samples, or as a proprietary item, to enable the contractor to identify (and price) it.
Shop drawings
General: Submit shop drawings to a scale that best describes the detail, showing the following:
- Overall layout and dimensions.
- Materials, thicknesses and finishes of elements including doors, divisions, fronts, pedestals and top rail.
- Assembly hardware.
- Door hardware type and location.
- Relationship of assembly to adjacent building elements.
Subcontractors
General: Submit name and contact details of proposed manufacturers and installers.
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Delete if supplier/installer details are not required.
Tests
The 0171 General requirements worksection covers tests in Definitions and calls for an inspection and testing plan under SUBMISSIONS, Tests.
Type tests: Submit results as follows:
- Graffiti removal: Removal of spray paint and permanent markers from the nominated surface.
Type tests are carried out before the contract. However, submission of evidence of a successful type test may be called up here for requirements specified in SELECTIONS or PRODUCTS when there are no SELECTIONS.
Warranties
Cubicle system assemblies: Submit the manufacturer’s published product warranties.
Use only where warranties extending beyond the defects liability period are available for the particular system. Insert the required warranty period and terms, which should be negotiated beforehand. If the warranty is in the form of separate material and installation warranties, require the signatures of both manufacturer and installer. If specifying warranties include the following:
· Warranty.
· Minimum period.
· Form of warranty.
· Powder coating.
· Hardware.
The form(s) required should be provided as part of the contract documentation.
1.7 Inspection
Notice
Inspection: Give notice so that inspection may be made of the following:
- Set-out before installation.
- Completion of installation.
Amend to suit the project adding critical stage inspections required.
Hold points, if required, should be inserted here.
2 Products
2.1 General
Product substitution
Other products: Conform to PRODUCTS, GENERAL, Substitutions in the 0171 General requirements worksection.
The 0171 General requirements worksection clause sets out the submissions required if the contractor proposes alternative products.
Refer also to NATSPECTECHnoteGEN006 for more information on proprietary specification.
2.2 Marking
Identification
General: Deliver materials to the site in the manufacturer’s original sealed containers or packaging, legibly marked to show the following:
- Manufacturer’s identification.
- Product brand name.
- Product type.
- Quantity.
- Product reference code and batch number.
- Date of manufacture.
- Material composition and characteristics such as volatility, flash point, light fastness, colour and pattern. Provide technical data sheets if not shown on labels.
- Handling and installation instructions.
- Safety data sheets (SDS).
Edit the list to suit the project or delete if not required.
2.3 Product systems
Acrylic polymer resin panels
Requirement: Chip, crack and scratch resistant acrylic polymer resin with mineral fillers and pigments.
Consult with the manufacturer for standard thicknesses available and attachment methods.
Range: Provide Studform Imaj Nuvex cubicle system, as documented.
Studform Nuvex is an acrylic polymer resin panel manufactured from monolithic,100% recyclable composite material with the following properties:
· Will not break, swell, splinter or rust.
· Will not delaminate or rot.
· Solid colour throughout the material.
· Graffiti resistant.
· Mould and mildew resistant.
· Chemically inert.
· Waterproof.
Engineered stone panels
Requirement: Non-porous, homogenous engineered stone consisting of at least 94% natural quartz aggregate, resin and pigments.
Sheet faced reconstituted wood-based panels and doors
Edit the following alternatives as required.
A formaldehyde emission class of E1 or less can earn green credit points for the Green Star - Office Design v3 scheme.
Range: Provide Studform Imaj Structural cubicle system, as documented.
Studform Structural is manufactured from panels with Kraft paper laminated between decorative melamine surfaces to provide the following properties:
· Superior impact resistance.
· The wear and abrasion properties of a high pressure decorative laminate panel.
Particleboard: Moisture resistant particleboard to AS/NZS1859.1.
Dry processed fibreboard: Moisture resistant high density fibreboard to AS/NZS1859.2.
Finishes: Conform to the following:
- Decorative overlay: To AS/NZS1859.3.
This includes direct surfacing with thermosetting resins/low pressure melamine and wood veneers.
- Edge strip: 2mm ABS colour matched to decorative overlay.
Includes direct surfacing with thermosetting resins/low pressure melamine and wood veneers.
- High pressure decorative laminates: Sheets made from thermosetting resins to AS/NZS2924.1.
- Stainless steel: Type 316.
. Edge: Adhesive fixed stainless steel folded channel.
See also Guidance for the Cubicle Schedule.
High pressure decorative laminate (HPDL) and panels and doors
Range: Provide Studform Imaj Compact Laminate cubicle system, as documented.
Studform Compact Laminate is self-supporting and provides maximum resistance to graffiti and vandalism.
Material: Compact high pressure decorative laminate panels with an integral surface finish and edges sealed by the manufacturer.
Edge: Factory prefinished square cut, ground smooth and arrised, and oiled by the manufacturer.
2.4 Accessories
Suspension beam
General: For suspended systems, provide a suspension beam consisting of a galvanized mild steel channel, located immediately above the ceiling framing along the line of the partition fronts. Build the ends into masonry structure or provide end fixings to the structure, as necessary, to transfer the load. Drill the bottom flange of the channel for the partition fixing bolts.
Hardware
Fixing hardware: Bolts, dowels, brackets, standards, cappings and stabilising bars supplied to complete the cubicle assembly.
Door furniture: As documented in the Cubicle schedule.
3 Execution
3.1 Panels
Acclimatisation
General: Condition wood-based product components in the anticipated environment for two weeks before assembly.
Manufactured cubicle system installation
Assembly: Attach divisions and nibs to walls and fronts with purpose-made proprietary fixings. Cut nibs and divisions that abut walls, as required, so that assembly is plumb. Seal edges as recommended by the manufacturer.
Floor mounted/overhead braced type: Fix fronts to the floor with proprietary fittings and at the top to a metal channel headrail, supplied as part of the system. Run headrail across the fronts and fix to the walls at each end. Form the channel into a box section over doorways by snapping in a mating channel insert.
Heads of openings: Fix stabilising head channels by screwing to the top of the partitions. Provide an infill strip to the channel across the opening.
Ceiling hung type: Hang the fronts from a suspension beam with attachments incorporating a means of height adjustment, supplied as part of the system.
Freestanding type: Fix fronts to the floor with proprietary fittings.
Floor mounted fronts, ceiling hung and freestanding are system types. Delete types not required.