HD All Welded Multi-Point Latching Locker Specifications
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PROTOUGH MULTI-POINT LATCH
Available in 1, 2 and 6 tier models. Similar to standard Penco All-Welded
lockers, except that for extra strength these lockers have 3/4? x 3/4? 18 gauge
steel stiffening tubes welded into the junctions of door frames and sides, sides
to backs, sides to tops and bottoms. Doors are 14 gauge, and 1 and 2 tier doors
have stainless steel recessed handles and multi-point latching. Bottoms and
perforated sides and perforated intermediate partitions are 14 gauge. Accepts
built-in locks or padlocks.
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.
FINISHING: Chemically pre-treat metal with a six stage cleaning phosphatizing
and metal preparation process. Finish coat shall be powder coat or hot airless
electrostatically applied enamel baked on at 350 to 400 degrees. Select color
from manufacturer?s standard colors. All lockers shall be painted inside and
outside with the same color as standard.
Fabrication, General
CONSTRUCTION: Fabricate lockers square, rigid and without warp. Metal faces
shall be flat and free of distortion. Lockers shall be pre-assembled of welded
construction and all welds shall be free of burrs. Grouping shall be the most
practical that conforms to the job requirement. No bolts, nuts or rivets shall
be allowed in the assembly of main locker groups. Each locker group shall be
securely welded into a one-piece structure.
FRAMING SYSTEM: Framing system consists of 3/4? inch 18 gauge tubing members
integrated with the 14 gauge formed members in the bottom. The framing system
provides a fully framed construction in X and Y planes of the locker. Vertical
frame members extend through the base interlocking the vertical panels with the
base. Frame members are MIG welded together.
SIDES & INTERMEDIATE PARTITIONS: Vertical tubing frame members to be MIG welded
to sides and partitions to become an integral part of the framing system.
Standard sides and partitions are 14 gauge with diamond-shaped perforations.
Optional solid partitions and sides are 16 gauge./p>
DOOR FRAME: A 16 gauge channel formation wraps around the tubular reinforcement
of the locker side or intermediate partition. The door frame shall be formed to
provide a continuous door strike. Two-tier lockers shall have intermediate 16
gauge channel shaped horizontal frame members attached to the side frames with
mortise and tenon construction, and securely welded. Intermediate frames shall
consist of two 16 gauge frame channels securely welded together.
TOPS: Shall be fabricated from 16 gauge steel sheet notched and formed. Each
group of lockers shall have one continuous flat top.
BOTTOMS: Shall be fabricated from 14 gauge steel sheet with formed box
structural members in the edges that are parallel with the doors. Each group of
lockers shall have one continuous bottom suitable for anchoring to wood or
concrete bases.
SHELVES: Shall be 16 gauge, flanged on four sides with an additional return
flange on the front edge to increase strength.
BACKS: Shall be solid 18 gauge cold rolled steel in one piece for groups to 48?
wide. Groups over 48? wide shall have two piece backs.
DOORS: Doors 20? or higher shall be formed from one piece 14 gauge cold rolled
sheet steel. Formations shall consist of a full channel shape on the lock side
of adequate depth to fully conceal the lock bar, a channel formation on the
hinge side, and right angle formations across the top and bottom. Doors over 15?
wide and over 30? high shall have a 3? wide 20 gauge full height heavy duty
reinforcing pan welded to the inside face of the door on 6? centers. Doors for
box lockers 6 tiers high shall be 14 gauge steel and have channel formations on
lock side and hinge side and have right angle flanges on the top and bottom.
DOOR HANDLE & LATCHING FOR 1 & 2 TIER: Handles shall be recessed in the door and
be finger lift control. The 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. Doors to have latch clip
engaging the door frame at three points on 60? and 72? high and two points on
20? through 36? high 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. Latch hooks on
diamond-perforated lockers shall have tamper guards.
1 and 2 Tier Cremone Latching Option: Handle shall be a heavy duty turn handle
that engages the door frame on three sides. The top and bottom frames are
engaged with 3/8" steel rods, and a 1/8" thick center latch engages at the side.
DOOR HANDLE & LATCHING FOR 6 TIER: 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: All sides, intermediate partitions and doors 20? or higher shall be
perforated with diamond-shaped openings 3/4? wide x 1-1/2? high in a quantity
and pattern to insure maximum ventilation and maintain structural strength.
Other doors shall have small diamond-shaped perforations 7/16? wide x 15/16?
high.
NUMBER PLATES: Each locker door to be supplied with a polished aluminum number
plate, 2-1/4? wide x 1? high, with black numerals not less than 3/8? high.
Number plates shall be attached to the face of the door with two aluminum
rivets.
HINGES: 16 gauge continuous type hinge riveted to the frame and the door for the
full height of the door.
INTERIOR EQUIPMENT: Single tier lockers 48-1/2? or higher shall have one hat
shelf located approximately 9? down from the top of the locker. Lockers 20? or
more in height and 12? or 15? wide shall have one double-prong ceiling hook and
two single-prong wall hooks. Lockers over 15? wide shall have a double-prong
ceiling hook and four single-prong wall hooks. All coat hooks shall be forged
steel with ball ends, zinc plated.
Locker Accessories
Lockers shall be furnished with the accessories selected from the list below:
Continuous metal base: If required base shall be 4? high, 16 gauge, and integral
with locker bottom.
For additional accessories see Accessory Specifications.
VENTILATION: If specified, all perforations may be deleted. If deleted, louvers
may be added to the doors.
DOOR VENTILATION: Delete diamond perforations in the doors and substitute with
standard louvers, or mini louvers which shall be 5/8? wide x 1/4? high. Louvers
shall be placed in doors in manufacturer?s standard pattern.
Execution
INSTALLATION: Install metal lockers at location shown in accordance with
manufacturer?s 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.
ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS:
1. Penco Products, Inc., Oaks, PA ? ProTough
All-Welded Fully Framed Multi Point Latch Lockers
PENCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VARY SPECIFICATIONS CONSISTENT WITH ITS
POLICY OF CONTINUOUS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT.
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