2.1.6.4
Door Closers
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NOTE: Excessively heavy doors require coordination
with manufacturers to ensure selection of proper
sizes and types of closers.
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Closers shall be extra heavy duty of size and type recommended by the
manufacturer and shall be Grade 1 conforming to BHMA A156.4. Door closer
finish shall be [600] [689] [690] [691] [692] in accordance with BHMA
A156.18.
2.1.6.5
Door Stops and Holders
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NOTE: Excessively heavy doors require coordination
with manufacturers to ensure selection of proper
sizes and types of stops and holders.
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Door stops [and holders] shall be extra heavy duty, conforming to [BHMA
A156.8, Type C08511 overhead surface mounted type] [BHMA A156.16, Type
L11251 for floor mounted installation] [BHMA A156.16, Type L11271 for wall
mounted installation] [_____].
2.1.7
Frame Anchors
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NOTE: Some manufacturers require frame anchors to
be built or cast into the surrounding construction.
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Jamb and head anchors shall be provided with door/frame assembly and shall
be as specified by the manufacturer and forced entry resistant to the same
degree as the component. Contractor shall coordinate concrete work with
component manufacturers when the manufacturer specifies frame anchors to be
embedded into a concrete or concrete masonry unit surface during
construction.
2.1.8
Weatherstripping
Head and jambs of exterior doors shall be provided with compression-type
neoprene bulb or closed-cell neoprene adjustable type weatherstripping.
Door stops shall be weatherstripped with a surface-mounted sponge neoprene
strip in bronze housing not less than 1.78 mm 0.070 inch thick installed to
make contact with the door. Weatherstripping shall be installed in
conformance with the manufacturer's directions after completion of finish
painting.
2.1.9
Louvers for Doors
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NOTE: Due to louver thickness and heavy weight,
designers should avoid louvers in doors. If used,
place louvers in inactive leaf of door pair where
possible.
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