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Part I - General
1.01 Work Included
  A. Tempered all glass entry doors and sidelites.
  B. Glazing channels and glazing materials.
  C. Sealants for butt glazed systems.
  D. Metal finishes for exposed metal and entry doors.
  E. Hardware for all glass entry door systems.

1.02 Related Work
  Section 08800 Glass and Glazing
  Section 08700 Door and Metal Hardware

1.03   Quality Assurance
  A. Reference specifications and standards. Comply with standards for glass and metal basic materials as follows:
    1. Tempered Glass
      a. Flat Glass Marketing Association-FGMA Glazing Manual.
      b. ANSI Z97.1 American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
      c. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)-CPSC16CFR1201.
      d. American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) - ASTM C1048-92 and ASTM 1036-91.
    2. Metals
      a. National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM).
    3. Metal Finishing
      a. Architectural Aluminum Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Section 605.2-85.
    4. Hardware
      a. Architectural Hardware Association (AHA).
     
  B. Comply with all standards noted above and in the event of a conflict, comply with that portion of the specification that will result in the most durable quality and most maintenance free application.

1.04 Submittals
  A. Prior to fabrication of any materials, submit the following documents in accordance with Section 01340 for owners approval. Do not fabricate any materials until receipt of approved materials documents.
  B. Shop drawings: indicate component details, materials, finishes, dimensions, fittings, location of hardware, and method of anchorage.
  C. Product data: manufacturer's literature, installation instructions and product warranties.
  D. Samples: submit samples of glass for color and thickness and of door rail in specified finish.

Part II - Products and Systems
2.01 General
  A. Comply with the requirements of the reference standards stated herein.

2.02 Materials and Accessories
  A. Entry doors
    1. Approved Manufacturer: Vitro America Products - Glass Door Division.
    2. Glass: 1/2" clear tempered glass, horizontally tempered, tong marks are unacceptable. Warpage shall be in compliance with ANSI Z97.1, ASTM C1048-92 and ASTM 1036-91.
    3. Rails and Fittings: full length top and bottom rails shall be style 'T' 6063-T5 aluminum extrusion as shown on shop drawings.
    4. Finish for Rails and Fittings: #8 polished stainless steel clad.
  B. Sidelites
    1. Approved Manufacturer: Vitro America Products - Glass Door Division.
    2. Glass: 1/2" clear tempered glass to match door glass.
    3. Rails and Fittings: full length bottom rails only to match door rails.
    4. Finish for Rails and Fittings: to match finish on door rails.

Part III - Execution
3.01 General
  A. Comply with all referenced standards.

3.02 General
  A. Contractor and sub-contractor are responsible for examining all areas and conditions within which glass doors and sidelites are to be installed. Do not proceed with any work until satisfactory conditions exist for proper installation of all materials.
  B. Install all materials in accordance with approved shop drawings, samples and manufacturer’s literature.


   
 

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