+---
+title: Wall and Corner Protection
+category: Architectural / Specialties
+toc_depth: 3
+description: >
+ When to use: factory-fabricated, impact-resistant wall and corner protection
+ applied to interior surfaces and edges to resist damage from wheeled traffic,
+ equipment, and pedestrian impact — corner guards (surface-mounted and recessed),
+ wall guards and crash rails, chair and rub rails, bumper rails, handrail wall
+ guards, and rigid sheet wall protection panels — in healthcare, education,
+ government, institutional, hospitality, transportation, and other high-traffic
+ commercial interiors.
+ Not intended for: painted wall finish and substrate preparation (sync/interior-painting);
+ gypsum board substrate, framing, and backing reinforcement behind accessories
+ (sync/gypsum-board-assemblies); permanent signage and wayfinding (sync/signage);
+ resilient base and floor transition strips (sync/resilient-flooring); door
+ protection such as edge guards, kick plates, and mop plates (door hardware);
+ code-required graspable handrails and egress guardrails (architectural railings);
+ and the fire rating of the host wall assembly itself (sync/gypsum-board-assemblies).
+---
+
+# Scope {toc}
+
+## This standard covers the supply and installation of factory-fabricated, impact-resistant wall and corner protection accessories applied to interior wall surfaces and corner edges. {note}
+
+## The intent of wall and corner protection is to absorb and distribute the impact of wheeled traffic, carts, equipment, and pedestrian contact so that the finished wall and its corners survive their service life without recurring damage, patching, and repainting. {note}
+
+## In high-traffic interiors — hospital corridors, school hallways, transit concourses — the outside corners of gypsum board partitions and the wall surface at cart and bed height are the first surfaces to fail. Replacing a protection accessory is far cheaper than repeatedly repairing the corner bead, refinishing, and repainting the wall behind it. Wall protection is therefore a durability and life-cycle-cost decision, not a decorative one, and in healthcare it is also an infection-control surface. {note}
+
+## Products included {note}
+
+### The following product categories are within the scope of this standard: corner guards (surface-mounted and recessed), wall guards and crash rails, chair rails and rub rails, bumper rails, handrail wall guards, and rigid sheet wall protection panels. {note}
+
+## Products and work excluded {note}
+
+### Painted wall finishes and substrate surface preparation are excluded and are governed by [[sync/interior-painting]]. {note}
+
+### Gypsum board substrate work, framing, and backing or blocking reinforcement behind wall protection accessories are excluded and are governed by [[sync/gypsum-board-assemblies]]. {note}
+
+### Permanent interior signage and wayfinding systems are excluded and are governed by [[sync/signage]]. {note}
+
+### Resilient base and floor transition strips are excluded and are governed by [[sync/resilient-flooring]]. {note}
+
+### Exterior wall cladding, exterior insulation and finish systems, and exterior impact protection are excluded. {note}
+
+### Door protection accessories — door edge guards, kick plates, and mop plates — are excluded and are specified with door hardware. {note}
+
+### Handrails serving as a code-required means-of-egress guardrail or as an ADA-compliant graspable rail are excluded and are specified as architectural or structural railing elements. {note}
+
+### The fire rating of the host wall assembly is excluded; this standard governs only the surface-burning classification of the protection accessory itself, while the rated assembly is governed by [[sync/gypsum-board-assemblies]]. {note}
+
+# Definitions {toc}
+
+## The product categories in this standard have distinct profiles and functions that should not be used interchangeably in a specification. {note}
+
+## The terms below describe the principal product families. A specification that calls everything a "corner guard" or "bumper" loses the distinction between an edge-protecting vertical element and a face-protecting horizontal rail, and the wrong product is furnished. {note}
+
+## Product category definitions {note}
+
+### The following definitions apply throughout this standard: {note}
+
+- **Corner guard** — a vertical accessory protecting the outside corner of a partition, consisting of two wings meeting at the corner angle.
+- **Wall guard / crash rail** — a horizontal accessory protecting the wall face at a fixed height against cart, bed, and equipment impact.
+- **Bumper rail** — a heavy horizontal rail, typically with a continuous cushion, intended to absorb high-energy impact at cart and bed height.
+- **Chair rail / rub rail** — a lighter horizontal accessory protecting the wall from chair backs and incidental contact.
+- **Handrail wall guard** — a wall-protection profile that also offers a hand-graspable surface, distinct from a code-required egress handrail.
+- **Rigid sheet wall protection** — a flat panel protecting a large area of wall face, installed full-height or as a wainscot.
+- **Retainer** — a continuous backing member, usually aluminum, onto which a snap-on cover seats; it carries the fasteners and lets the cover deflect on impact.
+- **Recessed (flush) guard** — a corner guard set into a channel within the wall so its face is near-flush with the finished surface, requiring in-wall backing.
+
+# Referenced Standards {toc}
+
+## Equipment, materials, and installation shall comply with the latest adopted edition of each of the following unless a specific edition is cited.
+
+## Where referenced standards conflict, the more stringent requirement shall govern unless the Engineer of Record directs otherwise in writing.
+
+## Where a referenced material or test standard conflicts with the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction, the requirement of the authority having jurisdiction shall govern.
+
+| Standard | Title |
+|----------|-------|
+| ASTM E84 | Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials |
+| ASTM A240/A240M | Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for General Applications |
+| ASTM B221 | Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes |
+| ASTM D543 | Standard Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents |
+| ASTM F476 | Standard Test Methods for Security of Swinging Door Assemblies |
+| NFPA 101 | Life Safety Code |
+| IBC | International Building Code, Chapter 8 (Interior Finishes) |
+
+## ASTM F476 is a swinging-door security test; it is cited by some wall protection specifications for its ram-impact loading methodology only. {note}
+
+## There is no consensus ASTM standard dedicated to corner guard or crash rail impact performance. Where ASTM F476 appears in a wall protection specification it is borrowed for impact-loading methodology, not as a product certification. Impact ratings published by manufacturers (light, medium, heavy, extra heavy duty) are proprietary classifications, not standardized test classes; specify them by duty category and required field performance, not by claiming compliance with a nonexistent product test. {note}
+
+# Submittals {toc}
+
+## Action Submittals {toc}
+
+### The Contractor shall submit the following action submittals for review before fabrication and installation:
+
+- Product data for each type of wall and corner protection, including profile, material, dimensions, mounting method, and finish.
+- Shop drawings showing each location, the product type at each location, mounting heights, end and termination conditions, and required backing or blocking.
+- Samples of each product type in the specified color and finish, of sufficient length to show the profile, retainer, and surface texture.
+- Color selection chips or a custom color match reference (RAL or Pantone) for each specified color.
+- Fire performance documentation: an ASTM E84 classification report or UL listing for each material used as an interior finish.
+- Manufacturer installation instructions, including approved substrates, adhesives, and fasteners.
+
+```datasheet
+label: Action submittals provided
+type: checkbox
+options:
+ - Product data (profile, material, dimensions, mounting, finish)
+ - Shop drawings (locations, heights, terminations, backing)
+ - Samples in specified color and finish
+ - Color chips or custom match reference (RAL/Pantone)
+ - ASTM E84 classification report or UL listing
+ - Manufacturer installation instructions
+```
+
+### Shop drawings shall identify, for each protection product, the locations requiring backing or blocking in the substrate so that the work can be coordinated with [[sync/gypsum-board-assemblies]] before wall finishing.
+
+## Closeout Submittals {toc}
+
+### The Contractor shall submit the following closeout submittals before final acceptance:
+
+- Operation and maintenance data, including the manufacturer's recommended cleaning agents and procedures.
+- A schedule of installed products keyed to room or location, with color and finish for future replacement matching.
+- Warranty documentation for materials and installation.
+- Attic stock quantities delivered, by product type and color.
+
+```datasheet
+label: Closeout submittals provided
+type: checkbox
+options:
+ - Operation and maintenance data (cleaning agents and procedures)
+ - Installed product schedule keyed to location
+ - Warranty documentation
+ - Attic stock delivery record
+```
+
+# Quality Assurance {toc}
+
+## Each protection product used as an interior wall finish shall carry an ASTM E84 surface-burning classification appropriate to the occupancy and the location within the building.
+
+## Fire classification shall be documented by a UL listing or a certified third-party test report; manufacturer self-declaration without a test report shall not be accepted.
+
+## The fire classification belongs to the finish material, not the host wall, and is enforced at inspection. {note}
+
+## In healthcare and institutional interiors the authority having jurisdiction routinely inspects wall protection as an interior finish and will reject products at final inspection if no third-party fire documentation is on site. The flame-spread and smoke-developed classification is a function of the finish material, not the host wall, so it must be carried for the accessory itself even where the wall behind it is rated. {note}
+
+## The minimum required interior finish class by occupancy {note}
+
+### Interior wall protection in healthcare, detention, and similar institutional occupancies shall be ASTM E84 Class A, with a flame-spread index of 0 to 25 and a smoke-developed index of 0 to 450.
+
+### The required ASTM E84 interior finish class shall be confirmed against IBC Chapter 8 and NFPA 101 for the specific occupancy and location before product selection.
+
+```datasheet
+label: Required ASTM E84 interior finish class
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Class A (FSI 0-25, SDI 0-450)
+ - Class B (FSI 26-75, SDI 0-450)
+ - Class C (FSI 76-200, SDI 0-450)
+default: Class A (FSI 0-25, SDI 0-450)
+```
+
+## A single source manufacturer should provide all wall and corner protection products of a given material family on the project so that color, finish, and profile match across product types.
+
+## Field-applied finishes shall not be used to achieve fire classification; the classified finish shall be factory-applied or integral to the material.
+
+# Environmental and Service Conditions {toc}
+
+## Selection follows the impact severity, traffic type, and cleaning regimen of the space, not a single project-wide default. {note}
+
+## Specifying a single product throughout a building is a common and costly error. A pediatric outpatient corridor and a med-surg corridor with constant bed and gurney traffic do not have the same impact exposure; over-specifying wastes budget in low-traffic areas and under-specifying causes early failure where carts and beds strike the wall daily. {note}
+
+## Impact duty classification {note}
+
+### Each protected location shall be assigned an impact duty class — light, medium, heavy, or extra heavy — based on the traffic and equipment it carries.
+
+### The product installed at each location shall be rated for the impact duty class assigned to that location.
+
+```datasheet
+label: Impact duty classification
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Light duty (pedestrian corridors)
+ - Medium duty (outpatient, education)
+ - Heavy duty (hospital corridors, bed and gurney traffic)
+ - Extra heavy duty (loading docks, food service, material handling)
+default: Heavy duty (hospital corridors, bed and gurney traffic)
+```
+
+## Cleaning and chemical exposure {note}
+
+### Wall protection in clinical, sterile, and food-service areas shall be chemically resistant to the facility's cleaning agents, including quaternary ammonium disinfectants, evaluated in accordance with ASTM D543.
+
+### Wall protection in clinical and food-service areas shall have a smooth, seamless, nonporous surface; textured or open-jointed surfaces shall not be used in those areas.
+
+### Infection control is frequently the controlling selection driver in healthcare, ahead of impact rating. {note}
+
+### Surface texture and open joints trap soil and pathogens and are incompatible with hospital cleaning protocols. The surface must wipe down completely and survive repeated exposure to aggressive disinfectants without crazing, discoloration, or loss of finish. {note}
+
+### Surface finish selection for clinical and food-service areas. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Surface finish for clinical and food-service areas
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Smooth seamless (clinical/sterile/food-service)
+ - Lightly textured (general corridors)
+ - Brushed metal (back-of-house, utility)
+default: Smooth seamless (clinical/sterile/food-service)
+```
+
+## Service temperature and humidity {note}
+
+### Adhesive-mounted products shall not be installed in spaces where the service temperature or humidity exceeds the adhesive manufacturer's stated limits; mechanically fastened mounting shall be used in those spaces.
+
+# Materials {toc}
+
+## Material is the first selection decision and cascades into every other choice. {note}
+
+## Rigid vinyl is the long-standing default for corner guards and rails, but a growing number of health systems mandate PVC-free materials and require PETG biopolymer alternatives. Stainless steel and aluminum are specified where metal aesthetics, maximum durability, or food-service hygiene are required. The material choice should be made explicitly and early because substitution requests at submittal almost always trace back to a missing material-compliance clause. {note}
+
+### The material of each protection product shall be selected for impact severity, infection-control policy, and any facility requirement to eliminate polyvinyl chloride.
+
+### Material type selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Wall and corner protection material type
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Rigid vinyl/PVC
+ - PVC-free PETG biopolymer
+ - Stainless steel Type 304
+ - Stainless steel Type 430
+ - Extruded aluminum 6063
+ - High-density polyethylene
+ - Polycarbonate
+default: Rigid vinyl/PVC
+```
+
+## Polyvinyl chloride elimination {note}
+
+### Where the facility has a stated policy to eliminate polyvinyl chloride, all wall and corner protection shall be PVC-free.
+
+### Where a PVC-free requirement applies, PVC-free compliance shall be documented at submittal.
+
+### A facility PVC-elimination policy is one of the most common sources of rejected submittals on this scope. {note}
+
+### If the project documents do not state the PVC-free requirement explicitly, the contractor will price and submit conventional vinyl and the substitution must be unwound later. Make the requirement a clause, not an assumption. {note}
+
+### PVC-free requirement selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: PVC-free material required
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Required (facility PVC-elimination policy)
+ - Not required
+default: Not required
+```
+
+## Stainless steel components {note}
+
+### Stainless steel corner guards and wall guards shall be fabricated from sheet conforming to ASTM A240/A240M, Type 304 or Type 430 as specified.
+
+### Stainless steel components shall be not lighter than 16 gauge unless a heavier gauge is specified for the duty class.
+
+### Stainless steel grade and gauge selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Stainless steel grade
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Type 304 (corrosion resistance, wet/clinical areas)
+ - Type 430 (economy, dry interior areas)
+default: Type 304 (corrosion resistance, wet/clinical areas)
+```
+
+```datasheet
+label: Stainless steel sheet gauge
+type: radio
+options:
+ - 18 gauge
+ - 16 gauge
+ - 14 gauge
+unit: gauge
+default: 16 gauge
+```
+
+## Aluminum components {note}
+
+### Extruded aluminum retainers and profiles shall conform to ASTM B221, alloy 6063, temper T5 or T6.
+
+### Aluminum retainers concealed by a snap-on cover need not be finished beyond mill finish unless exposed at terminations.
+
+## Polymer components {note}
+
+### Rigid vinyl, PETG, polyethylene, and polycarbonate components shall be homogeneous and through-colored so that surface scuffs and abrasions do not expose a contrasting substrate.
+
+### Polymer wall protection used as an interior finish shall carry an ASTM E84 Class A classification unless a lower class is permitted for the occupancy and location.
+
+# Corner Guards {toc}
+
+## Corner guards protect the outside vertical corners of partitions, the most frequently struck and most expensive-to-repair element of an interior wall. {note}
+
+## Profile and mounting type {note}
+
+### Corner guard profile and mounting type — surface-mounted wing-and-retainer, surface-mounted one-piece, recessed flush, or surface retrofit clip-on — shall be specified for each location.
+
+### The mounting types differ in impact capacity, appearance, and coordination burden. {note}
+
+### The wing-and-retainer type carries the highest impact loads because the cover floats on a continuous retainer and deflects on impact; the one-piece type is simpler and used in lighter-duty areas; the recessed flush type gives a near-flush appearance but requires backing in the wall and is a renovation and coordination liability if specified after the substrate is closed; the clip-on retrofit type is for adding protection to existing walls without a retainer. {note}
+
+### Mounting type selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Corner guard mounting type
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Surface-mounted wing-and-retainer
+ - Surface-mounted one-piece
+ - Recessed flush (requires substrate backing)
+ - Surface retrofit clip-on
+default: Surface-mounted wing-and-retainer
+```
+
+## Corner angle {note}
+
+### The corner angle of each guard — 90-degree, 135-degree obtuse, or end-wall single-wing — shall match the corner it protects.
+
+### Corner angle selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Corner guard angle
+type: radio
+options:
+ - 90-degree (standard outside corner)
+ - 135-degree (obtuse/angled corridor)
+ - End-wall single-wing
+ - Custom angle
+default: 90-degree (standard outside corner)
+```
+
+## Wing width {note}
+
+### Corner guard wing width shall be selected to cover the expected impact zone at the corner and to coordinate with adjacent finishes.
+
+### The actual wing dimension shall be verified against the retainer width before coordinating adjacent finishes.
+
+### Wing width is both a protection and an aesthetic decision, and the actual dimension often differs from the retainer width. {note}
+
+### A wider wing protects more of the wall face but is more visually prominent and consumes more of any wall finish that returns into the corner. A retainer slightly wider or narrower than the nominal wing is a frequent source of finish-coordination RFIs, which is why the dimension is verified rather than assumed. {note}
+
+### Wing width selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Corner guard wing width
+type: radio
+options:
+ - 2 in
+ - 2.5 in
+ - 3 in
+ - 4 in
+unit: in
+default: 3 in
+```
+
+## Guard height {note}
+
+### Corner guard height shall be selected so that the top of the guard is above the highest expected impact point at that location.
+
+### Corner guards in corridors carrying beds, gurneys, or tall carts shall extend to a minimum height of 8 ft, or full height, where bed and equipment heights exceed a standard 4 ft guard.
+
+### Guard height is driven by the equipment impact point, not the catalog default. {note}
+
+### A 4 ft corner guard is standard for general corridors, but in bed and gurney corridors the impact point is well above 4 ft; a short guard leaves the upper corner exposed and the wall is damaged above the guard within months. {note}
+
+### Guard height selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Corner guard height
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Standard 4 ft
+ - 8 ft (bed/gurney corridors)
+ - Full height (floor to ceiling)
+unit: ft
+default: Standard 4 ft
+```
+
+## Recessed corner guards require coordinated backing {note}
+
+### Where recessed flush corner guards are specified, the required blocking or mounting channel shall be installed in the gypsum board assembly before the wall is finished, coordinated with [[sync/gypsum-board-assemblies]].
+
+### Missing backing for recessed guards is discovered too late more often than any other item on this scope. {note}
+
+### The flush channel must be set into the wall before drywall is taped and finished; if the backing is missed, it is found only after the wall is closed and finished, forcing demolition, patching, and schedule delay. The backing requirement must appear on the shop drawings and be coordinated with the drywall scope. {note}
+
+# Wall Guards and Crash Rails {toc}
+
+## Wall guards and crash rails protect the wall face at the height where carts, beds, and gurneys strike, distributing the impact along a continuous horizontal rail. {note}
+
+## Crash rail profile and height {note}
+
+### Crash rail and bumper rail profile width and mounting height shall be selected to align with the impact height of the equipment in the space, typically 34 in to 42 in above finished floor for bed and gurney height.
+
+### Crash rail mounting height shall be coordinated so the rail aligns with the equipment bumper height it is intended to absorb; locate the rail centerline on the drawings where height is project-specific. [[drawing: rail centerline AFF]]
+
+### Crash rail profile and mounting height selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Crash rail / bumper rail profile width
+type: radio
+options:
+ - 4 in
+ - 6 in
+unit: in
+default: 6 in
+```
+
+```datasheet
+label: Crash rail mounting height (centerline above finished floor)
+type: range
+unit: in
+min: 30
+max: 48
+step: 1
+default: 36
+```
+
+## Chair rails and rub rails {note}
+
+### Chair rails and rub rails shall be surface-mounted at a height that protects the wall from chair backs and incidental contact, typically 32 in to 36 in above finished floor.
+
+### Chair rail mounting height selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Chair rail / rub rail mounting height (above finished floor)
+type: range
+unit: in
+min: 30
+max: 38
+step: 1
+default: 34
+```
+
+## Handrail wall guards {note}
+
+### A handrail wall guard's profile shall provide a hand-graspable gripping surface.
+
+### A handrail wall guard shall not be relied upon as a code-required means-of-egress handrail; egress handrails are specified separately as railing elements.
+
+### A handrail wall guard is a wall-protection accessory, not a code handrail. {note}
+
+### A handrail wall guard combines a continuous wall bumper with a hand-graspable profile and is common in healthcare corridors. Where the corridor requires a code-compliant graspable, ADA-conforming egress handrail, that rail is a railing element outside this standard; do not let the wall guard substitute for it. {note}
+
+# Rigid Sheet Wall Protection {toc}
+
+## Rigid sheet wall protection panels protect large areas of wall face — full-height or wainscot height — in food service, sterile processing, and heavy-traffic back-of-house spaces. {note}
+
+## Sheet panel material and height {note}
+
+### Rigid sheet wall protection material and height shall be specified for each location based on impact exposure and cleaning regimen.
+
+### Sheet panel coverage height selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Rigid sheet panel coverage height
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Wainscot 4 ft
+ - Wainscot 8 ft
+ - Full height (floor to ceiling)
+unit: ft
+default: Wainscot 4 ft
+```
+
+### Sheet panel joints in clinical and food-service areas shall be sealed or trimmed with manufacturer's matching division bars and inside and outside corner trim so that no open joint is left at panel edges.
+
+# Fasteners and Adhesives {toc}
+
+## Mounting method depends on the substrate, the duty class, and whether the product must be removable for cleaning or replacement. {note}
+
+## Adhesive-only mounting is reliable on sound gypsum board in conditioned space, but it fails on CMU and tile and in humid or temperature-variable rooms, where mechanical fasteners are required. The mounting method is therefore a function of the substrate, not a single project-wide default. {note}
+
+### Wall protection on concrete masonry, tile, or other hard or irregular substrates shall be mechanically fastened.
+
+### Adhesive-only mounting shall not be used on concrete masonry, tile, or other hard or irregular substrates.
+
+### Fasteners shall be corrosion-resistant and concealed by a snap-on cover or retainer wherever the product type provides one.
+
+### Adhesives shall be the type recommended by the product manufacturer for the specified substrate.
+
+### Adhesives shall meet the project's volatile-organic-compound limits.
+
+### Mounting method selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Wall protection mounting method
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Adhesive only (sound gypsum board, conditioned space)
+ - Concealed retainer with mechanical fasteners
+ - Surface-applied with exposed fasteners
+default: Concealed retainer with mechanical fasteners
+```
+
+## Substrate compatibility {note}
+
+### The substrate at each protected location shall be identified before product selection so that the mounting method and fastener type are compatible with it.
+
+### A wall protection product that holds on gypsum board may pull free of glazed tile or fail to anchor in hollow concrete masonry. Identifying the substrate type at each location lets the mounting method and fastener be matched to the actual wall, rather than assuming a single condition throughout. Where the protection lands on an existing wall in a renovation, the substrate is often unknown until demolition and should be field-verified. {note}
+
+### The host substrate type
+```datasheet
+label: Host substrate type
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Gypsum board on metal or wood framing
+ - Concrete masonry unit
+ - Ceramic or porcelain tile
+ - Cast-in-place or precast concrete
+ - Existing substrate (field-verify)
+default: Gypsum board on metal or wood framing
+```
+
+### Where the protection is mounted to gypsum board and the duty class is heavy or extra heavy, fasteners shall engage in-wall blocking or backing rather than the board alone, coordinated with [[sync/gypsum-board-assemblies]].
+
+# Color and Finish {toc}
+
+## Color and finish are specified explicitly for every product, with a chip or numeric reference, so that the installed protection matches its surroundings as intended. {note}
+
+## Specifying "match adjacent paint" without a chip or RAL/Pantone reference produces visible mismatches at the wing edge, because the protection color is selected from a different palette than the paint. Provide the actual target reference, and decide whether the protection is meant to blend with the wall or to read as a deliberate accent. {note}
+
+### Each specified color shall be identified by the manufacturer's stock color name or by a custom-match reference (RAL or Pantone); "match adjacent paint" without a numeric or chip reference shall not be used.
+
+### Metal finishes shall be specified as satin, brushed, or mirror; mirror finishes shall not be used where they would create distracting reflections in patient-care or circulation areas.
+
+### Color and finish selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Color selection basis
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Manufacturer stock color
+ - Custom color match (RAL/Pantone reference provided)
+default: Manufacturer stock color
+```
+
+```datasheet
+label: Metal finish
+type: radio
+options:
+ - Satin
+ - Brushed
+ - Mirror
+default: Satin
+```
+
+# Installation {toc}
+
+## Installation follows wall finishing and painting and is coordinated with the painting and flooring scopes. {note}
+
+## Coordination sequence {note}
+
+### Interior painting shall be complete before wall protection is installed. [[sync/interior-painting]]
+
+### The painting contractor shall be informed that protection accessories follow so that paint is not feathered into the corner or applied over retainer locations.
+
+### Sequencing painting before protection, with the painter aware of the follow-on work, prevents two recurring failures. {note}
+
+### Where the painter is not told that corner guards are coming, two failures recur: the wall is painted into the corner and the wing later covers a paint edge that bleeds at the boundary, or the retainer is painted over and cannot seat. {note}
+
+### Wall protection that bears on or terminates at the resilient base shall be coordinated dimensionally with the base and floor finish so that no gap or overlap occurs at the floor. [[sync/resilient-flooring]]
+
+### A corner guard typically sits atop the resilient base, so its bottom elevation is set against the base on the shop drawings. {note}
+
+### If the base height and the guard bottom are not coordinated, the result is either a dirt-trapping gap or an overlap that will not seat; this is resolved by setting the guard bottom elevation against the base in the shop drawings. {note}
+
+## Tolerances and alignment {note}
+
+### Vertical products shall be installed plumb and horizontal products level, within 1/8 in in 10 ft.
+
+### Adjacent runs of the same product shall align in profile and color, with consistent joint width at butt joints.
+
+## Terminations and accessories {note}
+
+### End caps, corner accessories, and division bars shall be installed at all terminations — floor, ceiling, door frames, and panel edges — so that no raw cut end or open gap is left exposed.
+
+### Raw cut ends and open terminations are the most common field complaint on completed wall protection. {note}
+
+### They look unfinished and they trap dirt. Specifying and installing the manufacturer's end caps and trim at every termination closes those conditions. {note}
+
+### Fasteners shall be installed only at the manufacturer's designated fastening points so that the cover seats fully and conceals the fasteners.
+
+### Adhesive-mounted products shall be applied to clean, dry, fully cured surfaces and held in place per the adhesive manufacturer's instructions until initial set is achieved.
+
+# Delivery, Storage, and Handling {toc}
+
+## Products shall be delivered in the manufacturer's original packaging with labels identifying product type, color, and fire classification.
+
+## Products shall be stored indoors, flat or upright as recommended, protected from impact, soiling, and temperature extremes, and acclimated to interior conditions before installation where the manufacturer requires it.
+
+## Damaged, scratched, or discolored products shall not be installed.
+
+## Damaged, scratched, or discolored products shall be replaced before installation.
+
+# Warranty {toc}
+
+## The Contractor shall provide the manufacturer's standard warranty against defects in materials for the wall and corner protection products.
+
+## The Contractor shall warrant the installation against defects in workmanship, including adhesive failure, fastener failure, and misalignment, for a minimum of one year from substantial completion.
+
+### Workmanship warranty period selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Workmanship warranty period
+type: radio
+options:
+ - 1 year
+ - 2 years
+ - 5 years
+unit: year
+default: 1 year
+```
+
+# Spare Parts {toc}
+
+## The Contractor shall deliver attic stock of each product type and color for future repair and replacement, in the quantity specified.
+
+### Attic stock quantity selection. {note}
+```datasheet
+label: Attic stock per product type and color (percent of installed quantity)
+type: range
+unit: '%'
+min: 0
+max: 10
+step: 1
+default: 2
+```
+
+## Attic stock shall be labeled by product type, color, and finish and turned over with the closeout submittals.