I.6 DOORS
Doors that reduce or omit the use of toxic chemicals, VOCs, and pollutant emissions are preferred, as are wood doors that are sustainably and/or locally grown and harvested or made of recycled content.
I.6.1 GENERAL
Door styles are to be consistent throughout a facility. Wood is the preferred material. Style, wood, and finish should be consistent within a facility. Door hardware is to be of a consistent material and finish throughout as well. Hardware requirements shall be coordinated for various specialty doors like sound rated doors and fire rated doors. Kick plates are necessary at all medium to heavy use doors. Provide windows in doors where required by use of space and code.
Doors with an Energy Star® rating are also preferable.
I.6.2 FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS
Where permanently mounted folding or movable partitions divide a room into smaller spaces, doors shall be added in the partition or next to the partition to maintain proper egress requirements when the partition is closed.
I.6.3 MATERIAL TYPE
I.6.3.1 Wood
On double doors to be stained, wood graining shall match. The grain is to match in intensity and design -no exceptions. Flush, solid core wood doors shall be used in locations where appearance of such doors is to be of stain grade, hardwood veneer, stain color per project, and finished with a clear coat. Hollow core doors may be used only when so directed.
Finish options:
Stained – Oak veneer.
Painted - use MPI Gloss Level 5.
I.6.3.2 Metal
Metal doors are to be used at interior locations subject to above normal humidity, dampness, or damage. SCIF 3and secured doors may be required to be metal per force protection requirements. Doors fabricated of stainless steel, aluminum or other special materials shall be used at interior locations (i.e., sterilizing rooms, wash racks, etc.) subject to excessive humidity or dampness.
Finish options:
Painted - use MPI Gloss Level 5.
I.6.3.3 Hardware
Locksets are to be Best Locks, Series 4000, 7 tumbler removable cores with master key to match existing. Lever are to be used per ADA. Keying by Post Contractor.
Keyless entries are being explored on Fort Carson. One type of
system needs to be chosen and used as a standard.
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