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Construction Specifications

All construction specifications must be developed in the 50 Division Construction Specification Institute (CSI) MasterFormat System using the MasterSpec® System. MasterSpec® is a product of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and is produced and published for the AIA by ARCOM. In addition, the documents below are specification sections that have been tailored to meet specific requirements of the Institution and should be used when required by a particular design.

Construction Specification Cover Sheet: A title page for the specification book with the required signature block for the Associate Director of OEDC and containing a statement of conformance with the Smithsonian Directive (SD) 410.

Division One, Supplementary Conditions for Construction: Use this MS Word guide specification for all projects except very large projects. Careful editing is required by the the Design Manager and/or the Architect-Engineer Design Team. For projects at NZP contact the Resident Engineer for assistance in developing a customized set of Supplementary Conditions.

The following guide specifications have been approved by OSHEM for use on Smithsonian projects and their use, where appropriate is mandatory. In addition, the Smithsonian Institution Fire Protection & Life Safety Design Manual is provided as a resource for designers to supplement the minimum standards provide by building and fire codes and thus provide an enhanced level of fire protection and life safety for Smithsonian facilities, collections, occupants, and operations.

Section 078100, Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials

Section 078413, Penetration Firestopping

Section 081173, Rolling Fire Doors

Section 104400, Fire Extinguishers, Cabinets, and Accessories

Section 028200, Asbestos Abatement

Section 028300, Work Activities Impacting Lead-Containing Materials: Included is the “Waste Control Log” and the “Certification of Visual Inspection and Final Clearance Sampling for Lead Work.”

Section 211313, Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems

Section 213110, Fire Pump Systems

Section 213316, Dry Pipe and Preaction Sprinkler Systems

Section 283111, Addressable Fire Alarm Systems

Section 331615, Water Storage Steel Tanks

 

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