Door Hardware

As per current NATSPEC except as follows: 

2.1 Materials 
 

Metal finishes
Electroplated coatings

Chromium plating on metals:  To AS 1192.  Service condition number 3 unless otherwise specified. Surface finish as scheduled.

Chromium plating on plastic:  To AS 1406.  Service condition number 3 unless otherwise specified. Surface finish as scheduled.

Cadmium plating on threaded components:  To AS 1192. Service condition number 3 unless otherwise specified.

Stainless Steel:  To AS 1449 -Type 304.  Hardware shall have exposed edges linished to remove sharp edges and burrs.

All hardware to be satin chrome plated or stainless steel with satin finish unless otherwise specified. All Hardware is to conform to AS 4145.2 Table 3.7 Corrosion resistance category C6.

2.2 General Requirements
 

Door hardware, supply and fitting
All door hardware must be supplied by one of the following companies: (unless to an equivilant quality and agreed with the Department in writing.)                                                   

• Kaba Australia Pty Ltd
• Australian Lock Company Pty Ltd (ALCOM)
• Assa Abloy/Lockwood Australia Pty Ltd
• Ingersoll-Rand (Australia) Ltd (IR)
• DORMA Door Controls Pty Ltd
• Novas Architectural Pty Ltd

Refer to Figure A1.1 ‘Climate zones for thermal designs’ in the BCA for location and Zone codes. It is to be noted that different climatic Zones have specific requirements for Doors and Door Hardware.

All Stainless Steel products must be of 304 Grade minimum.

Product manufacturers are liable for any product supplied that is not of the quality specified or has the incorrect technical information to comply with the SG455 and SG455A. Non compliant products must be replaced within the set time period at the manufacturer’s cost. Failure to comply with the above may result in removal from the suppliers list for any future work.

Building contractors are liable for any incorrectly fitted product. Replacement of the item is to be performed at the building contractor’s cost within the set time period allowed for the breech. Failure to comply may result in removal from the contractors list for any future work.

Hardware sets packaging
Package hardware items in individual sets in readiness for installation on each door as scheduled.  Each set shall be complete with all necessary fixing instructions, templates and fixing screws.  Individually label the contents of each set to indicate door and location information.

Place each individual hardware set in separate heavy duty clear polythene bags and seal against ingress of dust and water.  Attach tags to the outside of each bag identifying door and location information ready for installation.

Permanent product marking requirements
Compliance reference mark is to be SG 455 (lettering to be approximately 3mm depending on available space). This mark is to be visible on faceplate, hinges and Cylinders. The mark is to be of a permanent nature.

Hardware Selection
Requirement: Comply with the Hardware Selection Schedule.

hardware_selection_schedule.pdf

hardware_selection_schedule.pdf (191 KB)

door_hardware_appendix.pdf

door_hardware_appendix.pdf (375 KB)

Compliance legislation
All door furniture must comply with the current BCA (Building Code of Australia) Section D2.

All Door handles are to be levers and comply with the current AS 1428.1, Design for access and mobility- section 13.5 Door Controls.

2.3 Hinges
 

All hinges and pins to be of 304 grade stainless steel. All hinges are to have compliance markings.

Number of hinges
Two Hinges per Leaf

• Doors under 25 mm thick not exceeding 1500 mm high or 720 mm wide (eg. solid cupboard doors)
• Toilet/Shower cubicle doors
• Internal doors and screen doors over 25 mm thick not exceeding any of the following:
• Height 2100 mm, width 720 mm, weight 35 kg

Three Hinges per Leaf

• Doors over 25 mm thick exceeding any of the following:
• Height 2040 mm, width 720 mm, weight 35 kg.
• Aluminium framed doors.
• Doors less than 25 mm thick exceeding 1500 mm high or 720 mm wide.

Wide throw hinges
General: The use of wide throw butt hinges to clear reveals should be avoided where possible due to associated maintenance problems.

Notes:

• Fixing screws also stainless steel
• 100 x 100 fixed pin hinges with 6mm backing plate for hinge fixing are to be used on doors that are required to open 180 deg with a maximum reveal (opening side) of 25mm.
• Install hinges with undercut stainless screws

2.4 Keying
 

Cylinders
All cylinders are preferred by DoE to be of a non restricted key type and must comply with to security level Sc8 in AS4145.2, Table 3.3, in the following parts:

• Resistance to picking
• Impressioning
• Bumping
• Drilling

Where DoE requests a restricted master key system it must be a factory built and fully transferable system. The manufacturer, at no cost to the school, is responsible for all electronic records. The transfer of systems is to take no longer than 7 working days from receiving an official letter from the school wishing to make a transfer.

Identification
All cylinders are to be marked with the manufacturers branding and SS 455 on the face of the cylinder.

Stamping
All keys and key groups must be Code Stamped as scheduled.  Code stamp keys and lock cylinders are to be stored in a secure location.

Labelling
Provide plastic key tags correctly labelled with door number and area description.  Attach with split rings a separate tag for each lock and hand over to the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative at completion of the work.  Ensure that the school name is included on the separate key tags for the additional two sets of keys specified in KEYING - NUMBER OF KEYS.

Records
Provide two copies of the Master Key Schedule and factory registration details indicating both new and existing Master Key codes, lock catalogue codes, door numbers and key quantities supplied.  Factory Master Key Schedule to include lock manufacturers’ keying reference details for future maintenance of the Master Key system.

The two copies of the Master Key Schedule and factory registration details to be handed to the Client’s Representative i.e. One for the School Principal. One for Security Service Unit

Master keying
Master key locks and padlocks distributed to appropriate groups as scheduled. Where an existing master key system is in working operation and has similar existing master key codings, key the new work to the existing appropriate codings to avoid multiple codings with similar functions. All Master Keying and coding details are to be recorded by the manufacturer in an electronic format.

Keying Schedule:  Prepare the Factory Master Key Schedule and submit to the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative for approval prior to supply of the keying system.

Delivery -master keys
Arrange for the manufacturer or supplier to deliver direct to the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative.  The Authorised person will acknowledge receipt directly to the hardware supplier.

All other keys:  Deliver to the Authorised person on practical completion.

Key codes
Code KA "E":  Keyed alike group PW "E", Lockwood cylinders.

Number of keys

Provide keys as set out hereunder:

GUIDE NOTE:  Existing key alike supplies are included when determining above key quantities for existing systems. 

Key quantities supplied by the Contractor to be checked against Master Key Schedule key quantities.

All keys, including Master Keys, to be handed over to the Clients representative

The Principal must retain Two Master Keys, plus two keys per code for designated non-mastered locks for the Schools Security Service Unit.

Key control
Construction keyed cylinders are to be used during construction period, with the master key system to be installed after works are complete.

The Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative may provide written approval for use of specific keys, under the master key system after installation of the master keyed system.

Where such approval is received, establish a key control register for recording and coding of keys issued, person accountable, date issued and returned.

Return all keys to the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative when directed.

No keys of the master key system are to be duplicated or replaced without the appropriate written authority from the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative.

Re-key cylinders for any keys not returned and completely re-key all cylinders for any master key not returned.  Ensure that the complete master key system still operates as originally designed and provide specified number of replacement keys, all with code stampings.

Key code schedule
Locks must be master keyed in MK code groups as specified.  (Locks must NOT be Grand Master Keyed).

Secondary school master key system - Refer to HS Keying Technical Data Summary

Primary school master key system - Refer to PS Keying Technical Data Summary

IO/IS/P school master key system - Refer to SSP IO/IS/P Keying Technical Data Summary

BD/CD/ED school master key system - Refer to SSP BD/CD/ED Keying Technical Data Summary

Tutorial Learning Centre school master key system - Refer to SSP TLC Keying Technical Data Summary

2.5 Locks and Latches

Mechanical locksets (mandatory)
Standard: To selected parts of AS 4145.2 to meet the following:

Marking: Permanent product marking confirming compliance with the Department of Finance and Services requirements must be undertaken by the manufacturer.  The permanent mark must be located on the lockset and to be easily identified when the lockset is installed.  Marking of packaging or catalogues without marking the product is not acceptable.

Compliance testing (mandatory)
Full scope testing of mechanical locksets must be undertaken at least every five years. Test results are to be made available on request with a maximum lead time of 60 days from request date, from either the current Governing Body or the building contractor performing the works. Failure to conform with the request in the specified time period will result in removal of the product from this Specification.

The first full scope testing of the proprietary mechanical locksets nominated in the EFSG Specification Guide must be undertaken and completed by the 30th June 2011 or the manufacturer must provide proof that these tests have been performed within the timeframe nominated in the relevant Australian Standard.

Re-testing must be undertaken five years from the previous test. The manufacturers/suppliers of the proprietary mechanical locksets are to arrange and pay all costs relating to the testing. Failure to conform will result in the removal of the product from this Specification. The Governing Body has the right to remove all the manufacturer’s products if continued non-compliance occurs.

Full scope test to AS 4145.2 confirming compliance to the specified durability, cylinder security, physical security levels and compliance with the permanent product marking requirements must be provided.

An independent lock expert must perform the testing of the mechanical locksets, as approved by the Governing Body.

Locksets test report: Provide the latest test reports (see below) prepared by a facilitator in a controlled NATA calibrated testing facility in accordance with AS 4145.2.

• Hand one copy of the latest test reports to the Department’s Authorised person.

Note: Onsite compliance auditing will be undertaken intermittently.

For fire doors, submit evidence of compliance with the Standard to AS 1905 Part 1 and BCA Spec C3.4.

2.6 Door Hardware Items

Flush bolts
General:  Where door leaves exceed 2100mm in height and bolts are fitted, the top bolt should have an extended shoot bolt to allow a maximum operable height of 1800mm from the floor.  Provide top angle plates for open out doors and floor sockets or plates for bottom bolts.

General:  Flush bolts generally should only be used for aluminium doors and should only be fitted to the door edge and not face fitted.  The top bolt should be extended as for barrel bolts, when required. Flush bolts should not be used for timber doors, skeleton bolts are preferred.

Handles
Requirement:  Where pull handles are fitted to external doors, the outside pull handle should be specified as being "with concealed fixing externally".

Documentation should only include items applicable to the door hardware sets for each project. Doors over 50mm maximum thickness requires extended cylinders and/or spindles and furniture screws. 

Door stops and door holders
General: Door stop and holders to be provided for all external entry/exit opening out doors to allow doors to be held open and to limit door travel where damage can be caused to doors, walls, frames or door hardware. 

Provide steel bollards with protective hood for installation of all door stops and holders as shown on drawing.

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Installation: Where doors can open approx. 180⁰ locate bollard as close as practical to the face of the wall. 

Panic exit devices
Requirement: Approved panic exit devices should be specified for egress doors to all multi-purpose spaces, communal areas, etc. Also refer to floor ferrule requirements.

Panic exit devices to incorporate key operated lock cylinders to lock push bar depressed (cylinder dogging) for unlocked entry.

To avoid external manipulation of these devices, door frames should have rebate forming stops, pairs of timber doors should have rebated meeting edges and pairs of aluminium doors should have a cover meeting stile to second closing door leaf.

Door suites to be “Superline” or “Shopfront” profile. Incorporate an integral cover strip stile for self-latch locks or panic bolts.

Panic exit devices should not be specified in conjunction with centre hung pivoted doors as they do not allow rebate forming stops to be fitted to door frames.

Doors should open 180o (nominal) with a door stop and holders fitted to bollards to provide positive hold open anchorage.  Door frames should be positioned flush with the external wall surface.  If this can not be achieved position the bollards to allow maximum door swing.  Refer to SG / DOOR HARDWARE / DOOR STOPS AND DOOR HOLDERS

Door closers should only be fitted to the first opening leaf of a pair of doors and door stops A.B.S. fitted to each leaf.  Pull handles also, should only be fitted to the first opening leaf of a pair of doors, except when a dogged exit device is fitted to the inactive leaf (on non-fire rated doors) in which case both leaves will have pull handles fitted

2.7 Door Controllers
 

General
Door controllers specified unless noted: Use cam action door closers, automatic door operators, Closers are to have the following:

• Adjustable spring strength not to be used with a spring strength over EN3
• Delayed action feature for door including entries and all areas designed for access by people with disabilities.
• Automated Controllers to be used where required entries are designed for access by people with disabilities in accordance with Access the Premise Standard.

Construction: Surface mounted design with slimline body for minimum wall clearance installation.

Standards: To EN1154 pending AS4145 part 5 upon release.

• Door control to be successfully type-tested and in full compliance to EN1154.  Test reports and/or certificates to be made available upon request.

Marking: The product (each door closer) must be marked to identify conformance to EN1154. 

Closer adjustment: Separate inbuilt control valves to adjust door closing speed, latching speed, backcheck cushion, closer strength and delayed action (closing time).

Adjust door closer latching speed and closer speed allowing doors to close without slamming.  Depending on door closer application, adjust spring strength, backcheck and delayed action closing time, to assist access for people with disabilities.

Closer installation and adjustment details:

• The manufacturer must provide clearly labelled precise closer installation instructions with corresponding graphics.
• The manufacturer must provide clearly labelled precise closer adjustment instructions with corresponding graphics.
  • Size: A4
  • Hand one copy to the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative

OR

• Closer adjustment instructions to be shown on the inside of the cover box or body of the closer.

Door closers should not be installed externally where applicable. For open out doors, drop plates are required for aluminium glazed door installations. Relevant fire certificates are required

Fire rated door closers
General: Use closers tested and certified for use as components of fire door assemblies to AS/NZS 1905.1 – Part 1: Fire resistant doorsets.

Bolts
General: Where door leaves exceed 2100mm in height and bolts are fitted, the top bolt should have an extended shoot bolt to allow a maximum operable height of 1800mm from the floor. Provide top angle plates for open out doors and floor sockets or plates for bottom bolts.

Sockets