Vanguard Lockers
Specifications
These lockers have been the industry
standard for rugged, dependable design. They come in a wide variety of
configurations and sizes. Large doors feature the exclusive patented
Vanguard die cast handle. Special nylon glides fastened to the latch
channel assembly help to minimize noise. Recessed handles are available as
an option. Smaller doors feature friction-catch door pulls. Doors have
louvers. All types accept built-in locks and padlocks.
VANGUARD STANDARD LOCKER SPECIFICATIONS
MATERIALS
SHEET STEEL: All parts made from
prime grade mild cold rolled sheet steel free from surface imperfection,
and capable of taking a high grade enamel finish.
HINGES: .074" thick, 2"
high, double spun, full loop, tight pin, five-knuckle hinges, projection
welded to door frame and securely fastened to the door with 2 steel
rivets. Doors over 42" high shall have three hinges, all other doors
shall have two hinges.
FINISHING: Chemically pre-treat
metal with a six stage cleaning phosphatizing and metal preparation
process. Finish coat shall be hot airless electrostatically applied enamel
baked on at 350 to 400 degrees. Select colors from manufacturer's minimum
standard 17 colors. All lockers shall be painted inside and outside with
the same color.
EQUIPMENT: Coat hooks and coat rods
are zinc plated. Truss fin head bolts and hex nuts are zinc plated.
FABRICATION GENERAL
CONSTRUCTION: Built on the unit
principle - each locker shall have an individual door and frame,
individual top, bottom, back and shelves with common intermediate uprights
separating compartments. Lockers shall be fabricated square, rigid and
without warp. Doors shall be flat and free of distortion.
DOOR FRAME: All door frame members
to be not less than 16 gauge formed to a channel shape. Vertical members
to have an additional flange to provide a continuous door strike.
Intermembering parts to be mortised and tenoned and electrically welded
together in a rigid assembly capable of resisting strains.
Cross frame members of 16 gauge channel
shapes including intermediate cross frame on double and triple tier
lockers shall be securely welded to vertical framing members to ensure
rigidity.
BODY: Bolt spacing in locker body
construction not to exceed 9" o.c. All locker body components shall
be made of cold rolled steel specially formed for added strength and
rigidity and to ensure tight joints at fastening points. Tops &
bottoms shall be 24 gauge with three sides formed 90 degrees and the front
offset formed to be flush with the horizontal frame member. Shelves shall
be 24 gauge with four sides formed to 90 degrees, the front edge shall
have a second bend. Backs & sides shall be 24 gauge.
DOORS: Doors 30" or higher
shall be formed from one piece 16 gauge cold rolled sheet steel. Doors
less than 12" wide shall be 18 gauge. Formations shall consist of a
full channel shape on the lock side of adequate depth to fully conceal the
lock bar, channel formation on the hinge side, and right angle formations
across the top and bottom. Doors over 15" wide x 60" or 72"
high shall have a 3" wide 20 gauge full height reinforcing pan welded
to the inside face of the door on 6" centers.
Doors for box lockers 3, 4, 5, and 6 tier
high shall have channel formations on lock and hinge side and have right
angle flanges on the top and bottom. Doors less than 15" wide shall
be 18 gauge, 15" wide or wider shall be 16 gauge. Box locker door for
3, 4, 5, and 6 openings high shall be pre-punched for padlock latch and
friction catch and built-in combination and key locks.
DOOR HANDLE 1 & 2 TIER, 2 PERSON
& DUPLEX: Handle to consist of zinc alloy die-cast case and
handle. 40,000 PSI maximum tensile strength, chrome plated. Handle to be
pulled out to move up latch bar and open door in one motion. Padlock eye
for use with 9/32" diameter padlock shackle to be an integral part of
handle and to be so located that extension of handle forms a padlock
strike. Attachment to latch bar shall be tamper-proof and concealed inside
the door. The case shall be kick proof type, shielding the movable part
and provide a padlock strike to prevent scratching and marring the door. A
lock hole cover plate shall be provided for use with padlocks.
DOOR LATCHING 1 & 2 TIER, 2 PERSON
& DUPLEX: Doors to have latch clip engaging the door frame at
three points on doors over 42" high and two points on all other
doors. Locking device to be positive, automatic type, whereby locker door
may be locked when open, then closed without unlocking. One rubber
silencer shall be firmly secured in the frame at each heavy gauge latch
hook. Latch clips shall be glass filled nylon for long life and low
friction and shall hold doors shut by engaging the latch hooks. The latch
channel assembly shall be quieted by the use of unique nylon glides to
reduce noise.
DOOR HANDLE & LATCHING 3 TO 6 TIER
BOX LOCKERS: Doors shall be punched for use with padlocks or built-in
locks. Doors for use with padlocks shall be equipped with an 18 gauge
combination door pull, staple and lock hole cover plate with integral
friction catch.
VENTILATION: Louvers shall be
provided in groups of 6 at the top & bottom of doors 60" or
higher, 3 and 6 louvers for 36" high, and a minimum of one group of 6
louvers for 30" high doors. Doors 24" high or less shall have a
minimum of one group of 3 louvers.
NUMBER PLATES: Each locker to be
supplied with a polished aluminum number plate, 2-1/4" wide x 1"
high, with black etched numerals not less than 3/8" high. Number
plates shall be attached to the face of the door with two aluminum rivets.
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT: Single-tier
lockers 60" or higher shall have a hat shelf located approximately
9" below the top of locker; if less than 18" deep, locker shall
have three single-prong hooks and one double-prong ceiling hook. Single
tier lockers 18" or more in depth shall have a coat rod instead of a
ceiling hook. 30" & 36" high lockers shall have three
single-prong wall hooks and one double-prong ceiling hook. Hooks to be
attached with two bolts per hook. 20" & 24" high lockers to
have three wall hooks for 12" wide, and four wall hooks for 15"
wide and wider.
LOCKER ACCESSORIES
See locker Accessory Specifications.
OPTIONS
BODY: Locker shall be assembled
using rivets.
RECESSED HANDLE; 1, 2 & 3 TIER:
Delete the standard handle and provide handles recessed in the door with
finger lift control. 20 gauge drawn pocket shall be brushed stainless
steel securely fastened to the door with two tabs plus a positive tamper
resistant decorative fastener. The pocket shall be of sufficient depth to
prevent a combination padlock, built-in combination lock or key lock from
protruding beyond the face of the door. A lock hole cover plate shall be
provided for use with padlocks.
The lifting piece shall be 14 gauge formed
steel, attached to the latching channel with one concealed retaining lug
and one rivet assuring a positive two point connection. Handle finger lift
shall have a padlock eye for use with a 9/32" diameter padlock
shackle. It shall have a sound deadening molded comfortable finger lift
attached with a rivet. The bottom of the pocket shall have holes for
attaching the number plate with two aluminum rivets, and shall be angled
to facilitate visibility of the number plate.
SOUND -DAMPENING PANELS (MEDALLION
OPTION): Panels are designed to reduce sound levels when doors are
slammed. They are 22 gauge and are die formed and have a full perimeter
flange spot welded flush to the inside door surface and contain sound
dampening material. Louvers are not used when sound-dampening panels are
provided.
SIDE AND BACK VENTILATION: Sides
and/or backs shall be perforated with _" diameter holes in patterns
of 42 holes per group.
DOOR VENTILATION: Visual
perforations shall consist of 5/8" wide x 1-1/8" high
rectangular perforations in the door in standard manufacturer's patterns.
Doors with visual perforations shall not have louvers.
Mini louvers shall be 5/8" wide x
1/4" high and be placed in doors in manufacturer's standard pattern.
Doors with mini louvers shall not have standard louvers.
A. D. A. COMPLIANT LOCKERS: Handicap
lockers shall have recessed handles and shall be single tier or the lower
opening of a double tier locker. Locker bottom shall be a minimum of
9" off the floor, or an extra shelf placed 9" off the floor.
Single tier lockers shall have a shelf 48" off the floor. Doors
assigned for handicapped use shall have an appropriate symbol sign.
EXECUTION
INSTALLATION: Install metal lockers
at location shown in accordance with manufacturers instructions for plumb,
level, and flush installation.
ANCHOR LOCKERS to the floor and wall
48" on center or less as recommended by the manufacturer.
INSTALL SLOPING HOODS AND METAL FILLERS
using concealed fasteners. Provide flush hairline joints against adjacent
surfaces.
INSTALL BENCHES by fastening bench
tops to pedestals and securely anchoring to the floor using appropriate
anchors for the floor material.
ADJUST & CLEAN: Adjust doors and
latches to operate without binding. Verify that latches are operating
satisfactorily.
TOUCH UP marred finishes with
factory supplied paint.
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This locker is the same design as the
standard Vanguard, with the exception that the die cast handle is replaced
with a deep drawn stainless steel Classic III recessed pocket. Available
as one, two or three tier, plus Two Person and Duplex lockers.
VANGUARD WITH RECESSED POCKET LOCKER
SPECIFICATIONS
MATERIALS
SHEET STEEL: All parts made from
prime grade mild cold rolled sheet steel free from surface imperfection,
and capable of taking a high grade enamel finish.
HINGES: .074" thick, 2"
high, double spun, full loop, tight pin, five-knuckle hinges, projection
welded to door frame and securely fastened to the door with 2 steel
rivets. Doors over 42" high shall have three hinges, all other doors
shall have two hinges.
FINISHING: Chemically pretreat metal
with a six stage cleaning phosphatizing and metal preparation process.
Finish coat shall be hot airless electrostatically applied enamel baked on
at 350 to 400 degrees. Select colors from manufacturer's minimum standard
17 colors. All lockers shall be painted inside and outside with the same
color.
EQUIPMENT: Coat hooks and coat rods
are zinc plated. Truss fin head bolts and hex nuts are zinc coated.
FABRICATION GENERAL
CONSTRUCTION: Built on the unit
principle - each locker shall have an individual door and frame,
individual top, bottom, back and shelves with common intermediate uprights
separating compartments. Lockers shall be fabricated square, rigid and
without warp. Doors shall be flat and free of distortion.
DOOR FRAME: All door frame members
to be not less than 16 gauge formed to a channel shape. Vertical members
to have an additional flange to provide a continuous door strike.
Intermembering parts to be mortised and tenoned and electrically welded
together in a rigid assembly capable of resisting strains.
Cross frame members of 16 gauge channel
shapes including intermediate cross frame on double and triple tier
lockers shall be securely welded to vertical framing members to ensure
rigidity.
BODY: Bolt spacing in locker body
construction not to exceed 9" o.c. All locker body components shall
be made of cold rolled steel specially formed for added strength and
rigidity and to ensure tight joints at fastening points. Tops &
bottoms shall be 24 gauge with three sides formed 90 degrees and the front
offset formed to be flush with the horizontal frame member. Shelves shall
be 24 gauge with four sides formed to 90 degrees, the front edge shall
have a second bend. Backs & sides shall be 24 gauge.
DOORS: Doors 30" or higher
shall be formed from one piece 16 gauge cold rolled sheet steel. Doors
less than 12" wide shall be 18 gauge. Formations shall consist of a
full channel shape on the lock side of adequate depth to fully conceal the
lock bar, channel formation on the hinge side, and right angle formations
across the top and bottom. Doors over 15" wide x 60" or 72"
high shall have a 3" wide 20 gauge full height reinforcing pan welded
to the inside face of the door on 6" centers.
DOOR HANDLE & LATCHING; 1, 2 & 3
TIER, TWO PERSON & DUPLEX: Provide handles recessed in the door
with finger lift control. 20 gauge drawn pocket shall be brushed stainless
steel securely fastened to the door with two tabs plus a positive tamper
resistant decorative fastener. The pocket shall be of sufficient depth to
prevent a combination padlock, built-in combination lock or key lock from
protruding beyond the face of the door. A lock hole cover plate shall be
provided for use with padlocks.
The lifting piece shall be 14 gauge formed
steel, attached to the latching channel with one concealed retaining lug
and one rivet assuring a positive two point connection. Handle finger lift
shall have a padlock eye for use with a 9/32" diameter padlock
shackle. It shall have a sound deadening molded comfortable finger lift
attached with a rivet.
Doors to have latch clip engaging the door
frame at three points on doors over 42" high and two points on all
other doors. Locking device to be positive, automatic type, whereby locker
door may be locked when open, then closed without unlocking. One rubber
silencer shall be firmly secured in the frame at each heavy gauge latch
hook. Latch clips shall be glass filled nylon for long life and low
friction and shall hold doors shut by engaging the latch hooks. The latch
channel assembly shall be quieted by the use of unique nylon glides to
reduce noise.
VENTILATION: Louvers shall be
provided in groups of 6 at the top & bottom of doors 60" or
higher, 3 and 6 louvers for 36" high, and a minimum of one group of 6
louvers for 30" high doors. Doors 24" high or less shall have a
minimum of one group of 3 louvers.
NUMBER PLATES: Each locker to be
supplied with a polished aluminum number plate, 2-1/4" wide x 1"
high, with black etched numerals not less than 3/8" high. Number
plates shall be attached to the face of the door with two aluminum rivets.
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT: Single-tier
lockers 60" or higher shall have a hat shelf located approximately
9" below the top of locker; if less than 18" deep, locker shall
have three single-prong hooks and one double-prong ceiling hook. Single
tier lockers 18" or more in depth shall have a coat rod instead of a
ceiling hook. 30" & 36" high lockers shall have three
single-prong wall hooks and one double-prong ceiling hook. Hooks to be
attached with two bolts per hook. 20" & 24" high lockers to
have three wall hooks for 12" wide, and four wall hooks for 15"
wide and wider.
LOCKER ACCESSORIES
See locker Accessory Specifications.
OPTIONS
BODY: Locker shall be assembled
using rivets.
SOUND -DAMPENING PANELS (MEDALLION
OPTION): Panels are designed to reduce sound levels when doors are
slammed. They are 22 gauge and are die formed and have a full perimeter
flange spot welded flush to the inside door surface and contain sound
dampening material. Louvers are not used when sound-dampening panels are
provided.
SIDE AND BACK VENTILATION: Sides
and/or backs shall be perforated with _" diameter holes in patterns
of 42 holes per group.
DOOR VENTILATION:
Visual perforations shall consist of 5/8" wide x 1-1/8" high
rectangular perforations in the door in standard manufacturer's patterns.
Doors with visual perforations shall not have louvers.
Mini louvers shall be 5/8" wide x
1/4" high and be placed in doors in manufacturer's standard pattern.
Doors with mini louvers shall not have standard louvers.
A. D. A. COMPLIANT LOCKERS: Handicap
lockers shall have recessed handles and shall be single tier or the lower
opening of a double tier locker. Locker bottom shall be a minimum of
9" off the floor, or an extra shelf placed 9" off the floor.
Single tier lockers shall have a shelf 48" off the floor. Doors
assigned for handicapped use shall have an appropriate symbol sign.
EXECUTION
INSTALLATION: Install metal lockers
at location shown in accordance with manufacturers instructions for plumb,
level, and flush installation.
ANCHOR LOCKERS to the floor and wall
48" on center or less as recommended by the manufacturer.
INSTALL SLOPING HOODS AND METAL FILLERS
using concealed fasteners. Provide flush hairline joints against adjacent
surfaces.
INSTALL BENCHES by fastening bench
tops to pedestals and securely anchoring to the floor using appropriate
anchors for the floor material.
ADJUST & CLEAN: Adjust doors and
latches to operate without binding. Verify that latches are operating
satisfactorily.
TOUCH UP marred finishes with
factory supplied paint.
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