powder coated. Drawer fronts shall be [either steel, plastic laminate, or
molded plastic] [veneer].
2.4.3
Drawer Requirements
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NOTE: Delete reference to 380 mm (15 inch) high EDP
drawers if not required.
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Pedestals shall be field interchangeable from left to right, and right to
left, and shall retain the pedestal locking system capability. Pedestals
shall be designed to protect wires from being damaged by drawer operation.
Pedestals shall be work surface hung, or shall support work surfaces, or
shall be free standing; as shown. Drawers shall stay securely closed when
in the closed position and each drawer shall contain a safety catch to
prevent accidental removal when fully open. File drawers shall have either
a cradle type or full extension ball bearing suspension with hanging folder
frames or compressor dividers. File drawers shall be 305 mm 12 inch high.
Box drawers shall be provided with [pencil trays] [and] [stationary trays].
All EDP file drawers shall be 380 mm 15 inch high and shall accommodate
EDP printout sheets. Center pencil drawer shall be mounted under the work
surface and shall contain a removable pencil tray.
2.5
STORAGE
[Flipper door cabinets,] [shelf units] [and] [lateral files] shall be
provided in the sizes and configurations shown on the drawings. [Flipper
door] [and] [shelf unit] cabinets shall accommodate task lighting and shall
have a [depth to accommodate a standard three ring binder] [and] [minimum
380 mm 15 inch depth to accommodate computer printouts].
2.5.1
Shelf Unit Construction
The shelf pan shall be of metal construction with formed edges. Shelf
supporting end panels shall be constructed of metal, high density particle
board, molded phenolic resin, or molded melamine. Shelf units shall
accommodate relocatable shelf dividers.
2.5.2
Flipper Door Unit Construction
Flipper door unit shall be of equal construction to shelf units. Units
shall remain securely fastened when in the locked position. Doors shall
utilize a suspension system.
2.5.3
Lateral File Unit Construction
Lateral files shall be of steel construction. File fronts, top and end
panels shall be of equal construction to shelf units. File drawers shall
have full extension ball bearing drawer slides or rack and pinion
suspension. File drawers shall have hanging folder frames, compressor
dividers or rails and shall be capable of hanging side-to-side or
front-to-back.
2.5.4
Finish
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NOTE: Designer should not remove an option for a
factory baked enamel flipper door from this
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