Toilet Compartments
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title: Toilet Compartments
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### The following submittals shall be submitted for review and returned before fabrication begins.
−### Product data shall include the surface-burning or room-corner fire test classification applicable to the material.
−### Shop drawings shall identify which compartments are wheelchair accessible and which are ambulatory accessible.
```datasheet
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### The following classification governs the material selection that follows; it is not a substitute for the specifier's knowledge of the occupancy, but it frames the decision. {note}
+### The compartment material shall be selected for the moisture exposure, humidity, traffic, and abuse anticipated at the specific restroom.
+
```datasheet
label: Restroom Service Condition
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```
−### The compartment material shall be selected for the moisture exposure, humidity, traffic, and abuse anticipated at the specific restroom.
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## Material Selection by Occupancy {toc}
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### HPL provides a wide range of colors and patterns at moderate cost and is the standard selection for dry commercial restrooms. {note}
+### The HPL core substrate shall be specified, using a marine-grade or exterior-rated substrate where elevated moisture exposure is expected.
+
```datasheet
label: HPL Core
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+### The thickness of HPL panels and doors shall be specified for the project's compartments.
+
```datasheet
label: HPL Panel and Door Thickness
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### Solid plastic is the default material for high-traffic public restrooms, schools, stadiums, and wet environments. {note}
+### The thickness of solid plastic (HDPE) panels and doors shall be specified for the project's compartments.
+
```datasheet
label: Solid Plastic Panel and Door Thickness
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### It is the preferred selection for correctional facilities, heavy-use stadiums and transit restrooms, and gang showers and pool environments where the highest durability is required. {note}
+### The thickness of solid phenolic panels and doors shall be specified for the project's compartments.
+
```datasheet
label: Solid Phenolic Panel and Door Thickness
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+### The thickness of solid phenolic pilasters shall be specified for the project's compartments.
+
```datasheet
label: Solid Phenolic Pilaster Thickness
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### Powder-coated steel is the most economical material and is appropriate for dry, standard commercial restrooms. {note}
+### The gauge of the powder-coated steel face sheets shall be specified, using a heavier-duty gauge where increased impact resistance is required.
+
```datasheet
label: Powder-Coated Steel Face Sheet Gauge
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### Stainless steel is corrosion-resistant, cleanable, and appropriate for healthcare, food service, and high-design applications. {note}
+### The stainless steel type shall be specified, using Type 316 where the compartment is exposed to coastal, chemical, or high-chloride conditions.
+
```datasheet
label: Stainless Steel Type
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### Set the default to the most common procurable choice for the project's predominant restroom type and override per restroom on the shop drawings where conditions differ. {note}
+### The compartment material shall be selected from the service condition and confirmed per restroom on the shop drawings where conditions differ.
+
```datasheet
label: Compartment Material
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```
−### The compartment material shall be selected from the service condition and confirmed per restroom on the shop drawings where conditions differ.
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# Mounting Styles {toc}
## The mounting style determines how the pilasters transfer load to the structure and how the compartment is braced against lateral force. {note}
## The choice depends on the ceiling type and height, the floor construction, and the available overhead structure. {note}
+## Mounting style shall be selected per restroom and confirmed against the reflected ceiling plan and the structural conditions above the ceiling.
+
```datasheet
label: Mounting Style
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```
−## Mounting style shall be selected per restroom and confirmed against the reflected ceiling plan and the structural conditions above the ceiling.
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## Headrail shall be continuous anti-grip extruded aluminum at all overhead-braced installations.
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### The values below are typical and serve as datasheet defaults where the drawings do not dictate otherwise. {note}
+### Standard (non-accessible) compartment width, depth, and door width shall be [[drawing: as indicated on the restroom plans]].
+
```datasheet
label: Standard Compartment Width
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−### Standard (non-accessible) compartment width, depth, and door width shall be [[drawing: as indicated on the restroom plans]].
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## Pilaster and Door Heights {toc}
### The standard panel configuration mounts the panel approximately 12 in. above the finished floor with the panel top approximately 70 in. above the finished floor; floor-to-ceiling and increased-privacy configurations raise the panel top and lower the bottom clearance. {note}
+### Where increased privacy is required (a common request in schools and public facilities), the panel bottom clearance shall be reduced and the panel and door heights increased as indicated on the drawings.
+
```datasheet
label: Panel Height Above Finished Floor
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```
−### Where increased privacy is required (a common request in schools and public facilities), the panel bottom clearance shall be reduced and the panel and door heights increased as indicated on the drawings.
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# Compartment Hardware {toc}
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### Stirrup (two-ear) brackets are the standard for commercial applications. {note}
+### Full-height continuous brackets shall be specified for high-abuse, correctional, and heavy-traffic applications because they distribute load over the full height of the connection and resist prying and impact far better than point brackets.
+
```datasheet
label: Panel-to-Pilaster and Panel-to-Wall Bracket Type
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default: "Stirrup (two-ear) brackets at top and bottom of each panel"
```
+### Brackets shall be of the same corrosion class as the compartment hardware.
```datasheet
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```
−### Full-height continuous brackets shall be specified for high-abuse, correctional, and heavy-traffic applications because they distribute load over the full height of the connection and resist prying and impact far better than point brackets.
−### Brackets shall be of the same corrosion class as the compartment hardware.
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## Hinges {toc}
### Gravity (cam) hinges are the standard for commercial compartments; they allow the door to be set to rest in a partially open position when unoccupied (a visual cue that the compartment is vacant) and to close gently. {note}
+### The hinge type shall be specified for each compartment, selected for the application's cycle frequency, abuse exposure, and self-closing requirements.
+
```datasheet
label: Hinge Type
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```
+### The hinge material shall be specified, and chrome-plated zamac hinges shall not be selected outside dry standard commercial applications.
+
```datasheet
label: Hinge Material
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### The combination coat hook and bumper on the inside face of the door provides a garment hook and prevents the door from striking the panel or the occupant. {note}
+### Whether a combination coat hook and door bumper, a coat hook alone, or neither is provided at each compartment shall be specified.
+
```datasheet
label: Coat Hook with Bumper
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## A wall-hung screen anchored to gypsum board without blocking will pull loose under normal use. {note}
+## Whether urinal screens are required for the project shall be specified for each applicable location.
+
```datasheet
label: Urinal Screen Required
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```
+## The urinal screen width and height shall be specified for the project.
+
```datasheet
label: Urinal Screen Size (width x height)
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### Toe clearance is normally provided by the standard panel mounting height of approximately 12 in., which exceeds the 9 in. minimum. {note}
+### Where toe clearance below the front and one side partition is provided, it shall be a minimum of 9 in. high and 6 in. deep.
+
```datasheet
label: Toe Clearance Below Partitions Provided
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```
−### Where toe clearance below the front and one side partition is provided, it shall be a minimum of 9 in. high and 6 in. deep.
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## Ambulatory Accessible Compartment {toc}
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### Blocking is furnished and installed under the wall trades. {note}
+### Toilet compartments shall be installed after the wall and floor finishes are complete and the building is enclosed and conditioned.
+### The Contractor shall verify before installation that solid in-wall blocking has been provided at every wall-anchored pilaster, panel, urinal screen, and panel-mounted accessory location.
+
```datasheet
label: In-Wall Blocking Verified Before Installation
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default: "Yes — blocking verified at all wall anchorage points before installation"
```
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−### Toilet compartments shall be installed after the wall and floor finishes are complete and the building is enclosed and conditioned.
−### The Contractor shall verify before installation that solid in-wall blocking has been provided at every wall-anchored pilaster, panel, urinal screen, and panel-mounted accessory location.
### The compartment Contractor shall confirm the presence and location of blocking against the shop drawings and shall notify the Architect of any missing or mislocated blocking before proceeding.
### Anchoring compartments to gypsum board without blocking is a primary cause of premature compartment failure and shall not be permitted.
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## Deficiencies attributable to installation workmanship shall be corrected by the Contractor at no cost to the Owner.