
GUIDE NOTE: Refer to Design Guide sections DG/ WINDOWS, DG/ DOORS, DG/ SECURITY CATEGORY FOR OPENINGS
As per current NATSPEC except as follows:
GUIDE NOTE: Delete the relevant NATSPEC Building Template clauses and include the following:
All products utilised must conform to current building code requirements; Building Codes of Australia (BCA) and all relevant Australian Standards.
Abbreviations and definitions
General: For the purposes of this work section the abbreviations and definitions given below apply.
Code |
Term |
Definition / Notes |
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KD |
Keyed to differ |
Each lock has a unique key which will operate that lock only. |
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KA |
Keyed alike |
All locks in the group will pass the same key, but that key will not operate any locks outside the group. |
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MK |
Master keyed |
The master key will operate all the locks in the MK group, in addition to their KD or KA keys. |
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Finishes: |
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Code |
Term |
Definition / Notes |
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SSS |
Satin Stainless Steel |
No. 4 finish to be used |
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Satin Chrome Plate |
Fine Linished, then first quality copper, nickel and chrome plating |
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SA |
Satin Anodised |
25 microns thickness min. |
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Satin Aluminium Lacquer |
- |
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SCDP |
Satin Chrome Display Pack |
- |
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SNP |
Satin Nickel Plate |
- |
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Materials and components
Key control system: Submit details of the proprietary key control security system proposed by the lock manufacturer for locks required to accept a group key (master etc or existing).
Key schedule: Submit the Keying Schedule and factory registration details for approval prior to supply of the key system.
Locksets test report: Submit test reports to AS 4145.2 as specified.
Uniformity
As per current NATSPEC except as follows:
Metal finishes
Electroplated coatings
Chromium plating on metals: To AS 1192. Service condition number 3 unless otherwise specified. Surface finish as scheduled.
Chromium plating on plastic: To AS 1406. Service condition number 3 unless otherwise specified. Surface finish as scheduled.
Cadmium plating on threaded components: To AS 1192. Service condition number 3 unless otherwise specified.
Stainless Steel: To AS 1449 -Type 304. Hardware shall have exposed edges linished to remove sharp edges and burrs.
All hardware to be satin chrome plated or stainless steel with satin finish unless otherwise specified. All Hardware is to conform to AS 4145.2 Table 3.7 Corrosion resistance category C6.
Door hardware, supply and fitting
All door hardware must be supplied by one of the following companies: (unless to an equivilant quality and agreed with the Department in writing.)
Refer to Figure A1.1 ‘Climate zones for thermal designs’ in the BCA for location and Zone codes. It is to be noted that different climatic Zones have specific requirements for Doors and Door Hardware.
All Stainless Steel products must be of 304 Grade minimum.
Product manufacturers are liable for any product supplied that is not of the quality specified or has the incorrect technical information to comply with the SG455 and SG455A. Non compliant products must be replaced within the set time period at the manufacturer’s cost. Failure to comply with the above may result in removal from the suppliers list for any future work.
Building contractors are liable for any incorrectly fitted product. Replacement of the item is to be performed at the building contractor’s cost within the set time period allowed for the breech. Failure to comply may result in removal from the contractors list for any future work.
Hardware sets packaging
Package hardware items in individual sets in readiness for installation on each door as scheduled. Each set shall be complete with all necessary fixing instructions, templates and fixing screws. Individually label the contents of each set to indicate door and location information.
Place each individual hardware set in separate heavy duty clear polythene bags and seal against ingress of dust and water. Attach tags to the outside of each bag identifying door and location information ready for installation.
Permanent product marking requirements
Compliance reference mark is to be SG 455 (lettering to be approximately 3mm depending on available space). This mark is to be visible on faceplate, hinges and Cylinders. The mark is to be of a permanent nature.
Hardware Selection
Requirement: Comply with the Hardware Selection Schedule.
Compliance legislation
All door furniture must comply with the current BCA (Building Code of Australia) Section D2.
All Door handles are to be levers and comply with the current AS 1428.1, Design for access and mobility- section 13.5 Door Controls.
All hinges and pins to be of 304 grade stainless steel. All hinges are to have compliance markings.
Number of hinges
Two Hinges per Leaf
Three Hinges per Leaf
Wide throw hinges
General: The use of wide throw butt hinges to clear reveals should be avoided where possible due to associated maintenance problems.
Cupboard hinges |
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Flush fitting doors suitable for blockboard core or 15 mm minimum thickness solid timber edge strip doors. |
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Height |
Width |
Thickness |
Hinges |
Size |
760 mm |
450 mm |
20 mm |
1 pair |
70 mm |
2100 mm |
450 mm |
20 mm |
1 1/2 pair |
70 mm |
1500 mm |
600 mm |
20 mm |
1 pair |
70 mm |
2100 mm |
600 mm |
20 mm |
1 1/2 pair |
70 mm |
1500 mm |
900 mm |
35 mm |
1 pair |
85 mm |
2100 mm |
900 mm |
35 mm |
1 1/2 pair |
85 mm |
Overlay Doors |
Description |
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Suitable for particle board doors without solid timber edge strips |
All metal concealed hinge, screw fixed 3 way adjustment without self closing mechanism, minimum 1700 opening. |
Notes:
Brass butts with Bronze / SS bushes |
High traffic areas |
Heavy duty butts with sintered lube bushes |
Door leaves over 1000 mm wide, fire doors and doors fitted with door closers |
Stainless steel butts |
Steel frame / timber or fire door |
Brass butts foundation access door |
Low Traffic Areas |
Aluminium Butts |
Aluminium Frame / Aluminium Door Clear anodised to match frame Install hinges with undercut stainless steel screws. |
Stainless Steel Spring Hinges |
Timber door / Terrazzo Partitions |
Pivot Hinge |
Gate hinge – steel with grease nipple (Capacity assumes 2 hinges per leaf – add 25% capacity for 3 hinges) |
Cylinders
All cylinders are preferred by DoE to be of a non restricted key type and must comply with to security level Sc8 in AS4145.2, Table 3.3, in the following parts:
Where DoE requests a restricted master key system it must be a factory built and fully transferable system. The manufacturer, at no cost to the school, is responsible for all electronic records. The transfer of systems is to take no longer than 7 working days from receiving an official letter from the school wishing to make a transfer.
Identification
All cylinders are to be marked with the manufacturers branding and SS 455 on the face of the cylinder.
Stamping
All keys and key groups must be Code Stamped as scheduled. Code stamp keys and lock cylinders are to be stored in a secure location.
Labelling
Provide plastic key tags correctly labelled with door number and area description. Attach with split rings a separate tag for each lock and hand over to the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative at completion of the work. Ensure that the school name is included on the separate key tags for the additional two sets of keys specified in KEYING - NUMBER OF
Records
Provide two copies of the Master Key Schedule and factory registration details indicating both new and existing Master Key codes, lock catalogue codes, door numbers and key quantities supplied. Factory Master Key Schedule to include lock manufacturers’ keying reference details for future maintenance of the Master Key system.
The two copies of the Master Key Schedule and factory registration details to be handed to the Client’s Representative i.e. One for the School Principal. One for Security Service Unit
Master keying
Master key locks and padlocks distributed to appropriate groups as scheduled. Where an existing master key system is in working operation and has similar existing master key codings, key the new work to the existing appropriate codings to avoid multiple codings with similar functions. All Master Keying and coding details are to be recorded by the manufacturer in an electronic format.
Keying Schedule: Prepare the Factory Master Key Schedule and submit to the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative for approval prior to supply of the keying system.
Delivery -master keys
Arrange for the manufacturer or supplier to deliver direct to the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative. The Authorised person will acknowledge receipt directly to the hardware supplier.
All other keys: Deliver to the Authorised person on practical completion.
Key codes
Code KA "E": Keyed alike group PW "E", Lockwood cylinders.
Number of keys
Provide keys as set out hereunder:
Master Keys (existing) |
MK |
Nil |
Master Keys (new) |
MK |
4 keys per code |
Key to differ |
KD |
2 keys per lock |
Key to differ (not MK) |
KD |
4 keys per lock |
Key alike |
KA |
6 keys (total) 1 or 2 locks |
Key alike |
KA |
10 keys (total) 3 to 10 locks |
Key alike |
KA |
20 keys (total) 11 to 40 locks |
GUIDE NOTE: Existing key alike supplies are included when determining above key quantities for existing systems.
Key quantities supplied by the Contractor to be checked against Master Key Schedule key quantities.
All keys, including Master Keys, to be handed over to the Clients representative
The Principal must retain Two Master Keys, plus two keys per code for designated non-mastered locks for the Schools Security Service Unit.
Key control
Construction keyed cylinders are to be used during construction period, with the master key system to be installed after works are complete.
The Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative may provide written approval for use of specific keys, under the master key system after installation of the master keyed system.
Where such approval is received, establish a key control register for recording and coding of keys issued, person accountable, date issued and returned.
Return all keys to the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative when directed.
No keys of the master key system are to be duplicated or replaced without the appropriate written authority from the Principal’s Authorised Person / Principal’s Representative.
Re-key cylinders for any keys not returned and completely re-key all cylinders for any master key not returned. Ensure that the complete master key system still operates as originally designed and provide specified number of replacement keys, all with code stampings.
Key code schedule
Locks must be master keyed in MK code groups as specified. (Locks must NOT be Grand Master Keyed).
Secondary school master key system - Refer to HS Keying Technical Data Summary
Primary school master key system - Refer to PS Keying Technical Data Summary
IO/IS/P school master key system - Refer to SSP IO/IS/P Keying Technical Data Summary
BD/CD/ED school master key system - Refer to SSP BD/CD/ED Keying Technical Data Summary
Tutorial Learning Centre school master key system - Refer to SSP TLC Keying Technical Data Summary
Mechanical locksets (mandatory)
Standard: To selected parts of AS 4145.2 to meet the following:
Section |
Clause |
Requirement |
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3.4 |
Durability designation (Table 3.2) |
D8 |
3.5 |
Cylinder Security (Table 3.3) |
Sc8 |
3.6 |
Physical Security (Table 3.4) |
S7 |
3.7 |
Keying Security (Table 3.6) |
K5 -Key Control level 1 |
Marking: Permanent product marking confirming compliance with the Department of Finance and Services requirements must be undertaken by the manufacturer. The permanent mark must be located on the lockset and to be easily identified when the lockset is installed. Marking of packaging or catalogues without marking the product is not acceptable.
Compliance testing (mandatory)
Full scope testing of mechanical locksets must be undertaken at least every five years. Test results are to be made available on request with a maximum lead time of 60 days from request date, from either the current Governing Body or the building contractor performing the works. Failure to conform with the request in the specified time period will result in removal of the product from this Specification.
The first full scope testing of the proprietary mechanical locksets nominated in the EFSG Specification Guide must be undertaken and completed by the 30th June 2011 or the manufacturer must provide proof that these tests have been performed within the timeframe nominated in the relevant Australian Standard.
Re-testing must be undertaken five years from the previous test. The manufacturers/suppliers of the proprietary mechanical locksets are to arrange and pay all costs relating to the testing. Failure to conform will result in the removal of the product from this Specification. The Governing Body has the right to remove all the manufacturer’s products if continued non-compliance occurs.
Full scope test to AS 4145.2 confirming compliance to the specified durability, cylinder security, physical security levels and compliance with the permanent product marking requirements must be provided.
An independent lock expert must perform the testing of the mechanical locksets, as approved by the Governing Body.
Locksets test report: Provide the latest test reports (see below) prepared by a facilitator in a controlled NATA calibrated testing facility in accordance with AS 4145.2.
Note: Onsite compliance auditing will be undertaken intermittently.
For fire doors, submit evidence of compliance with the Standard to AS 1905 Part 1 and BCA Spec C3.4.
Flush bolts
General: Where door leaves exceed 2100mm in height and bolts are fitted, the top bolt should have an extended shoot bolt to allow a maximum operable height of 1800mm from the floor. Provide top angle plates for open out doors and floor sockets or plates for bottom bolts.
General: Flush bolts generally should only be used for aluminium doors and should only be fitted to the door edge and not face fitted. The top bolt should be extended as for barrel bolts, when required. Flush bolts should not be used for timber doors, skeleton bolts are preferred.
Handles
Requirement: Where pull handles are fitted to external doors, the outside pull handle should be specified as being "with concealed fixing externally".
Latch Handle (Timber Doors) |
Minimum: 100 x 13 mm pull on 200 x 45 x 2mm thick end plate (rounded or 10mm radius corners) with cylinder hole at top. Finish: Satin chrome plated on brass or satin finish stainless steel |
Pull Handle (Roller grille) |
Minimum: 125mm x 12mm satin chrome plated on brass or satin finish stainless steel pull with 4 fixing holes (2 pairs each end) for screw fixing. |
Documentation should only include items applicable to the door hardware sets for each project. Doors over 50mm maximum thickness requires extended cylinders and/or spindles and furniture screws.
Type |
Notes |
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Primary Mortice Lock |
Add rebate code to lock number for rebated forend Set to egress unless specific requirement connecting door dual cylinders are required For connecting space door, substitute two cylinder model |
Mortice Cylinder Anti-Lockout Vestibule Lockset (Disabled Toilet and Self Help Toilet): |
For connecting space door, substitute two cylinder model |
Dual Cylinder Mortice |
Bottom cylinder key alike PW "E" and top cylinder keyed to local authorities’ requirements. Requirement: Lock to plant room doors to have Lockwood 570 cylinder key alike PW "E". |
Rim Cylinder Nightlatch |
Ducts / Fire doors (Electrical / Mechanical Services) |
Padbolt with Padlock/shackle protection |
(Security Cupboards, Gates and Roller Shutters) |
Padbolt – Heavy Duty |
Requirement: Provide additional floor sockets or wall angle strikes to allow gates to be also locked in the open position. |
Padbolt with Padlock protection (Security Stores, Gates and Roller Shutters) |
For steel roller shutters – weld padbolt to internal side of bottom rail and bolt retainer to track. For installation to aluminium roller shutters, weld padbolt to internal side of track - to enable the bolt shoot to immobilise door curtain. |
Padlock |
Boron Shackle |
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Omit padlock plates where gate latch incorporates padlock locking |
Lock Bolt Shield |
Lock bolt protector for open out doors |
2 point Horizontal Locking Bar (Security “D”) |
Requirement: Add Assa Abloy/Lockwood, Kaba or Alcom cylinder. Doors opening out, add "Opening Out" to Model Number. |
Cylinder Rim Nightlatch |
For single leaf doors opening out, add RBS to lock number. For two leaves opening out, add RBP to lock number. |
Type |
Notes |
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Kick Plate |
Satin Stainless Steel 200 mm high x door width x 1.2 mm countersunk screw fixed at 150 mm maximum centres. Height of kick plate may be altered to suit glazed door bottom rail. |
Push Plate |
Satin Stainless Steel 250 x 200 x 2 mm thick (nominal). Form hole in plate for lock or turn-snib to align push/pull plates, if required. Width of push plate may be altered to suit door stile width. |
Door stops and door holders
General: Door stop and holders to be provided for all external entry/exit opening out doors to allow doors to be held open and to limit door travel where damage can be caused to doors, walls, frames or door hardware.
Provide steel bollards with protective hood for installation of all door stops and holders as shown on drawing.
Refer drawing:
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Installation: Where doors can open approx. 1800 locate bollard as close as practical to the face of the wall.
Type |
Notes |
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Door Stop and Holder |
Bollard/Rail Fixing: Refer to EFSG DG DRAWINGS / DG32/2. |
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Requirement: For external opening out doors. |
Floor Stop with Hook |
Requirement: For opening in doors. Locate to avoid trip hazard |
Floor Stop – Type A |
Requirement: For floor finishes other than carpet. |
Floor Stop – Type B |
Requirement: For carpet floor finishes |
Wall Stop |
Requirement: Wall fixed |
Overhead Door Stay |
Requirement: Maximum 90o opening out external services doors. |
Cabin Hook |
For Cam action open out doors (180o) |
Panic exit devices
Requirement: Approved panic exit devices should be specified for egress doors to all multi-purpose spaces, communal areas, etc. Also refer to floor ferrule requirements.
Panic exit devices to incorporate key operated lock cylinders to lock push bar depressed (cylinder dogging) for unlocked entry.
To avoid external manipulation of these devices, door frames should have rebate forming stops, pairs of timber doors should have rebated meeting edges and pairs of aluminium doors should have a cover meeting stile to second closing door leaf.
Door suites to be “Superline” or “Shopfront” profile. Incorporate an integral cover strip stile for self-latch locks or panic bolts.
Panic exit devices should not be specified in conjunction with centre hung pivoted doors as they do not allow rebate forming stops to be fitted to door frames.
Doors should open 180o (nominal) with a door stop and holders fitted to bollards to provide positive hold open anchorage. Door frames should be positioned flush with the external wall surface. If this can not be achieved position the bollards to allow maximum door swing. Refer to SG / DOOR HARDWARE / DOOR STOPS AND DOOR HOLDERS
Door closers should only be fitted to the first opening leaf of a pair of doors and door stops A.B.S. fitted to each leaf. Pull handles also, should only be fitted to the first opening leaf of a pair of doors, except when a dogged exit device is fitted to the inactive leaf (on non-fire rated doors) in which case both leaves will have pull handles fitted
Type |
Notes |
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Panic Exit Device |
Requirement: Where key entry is not required omit night latch cylinder. Cylinder dogging (CD) to be Keyed Alike (MK) to entry key. |
Panic Exit Device |
Requirement: Where key entry is not required omit night latch cylinder. Cylinder dogging (CD) to be Keyed Alike (MK) to entry key. Refer DSTA aluminium door details drawing 2/19. Where two leaf door set is over 2100 mm high, add top rod extension to panic exit device, (nominate door height for device.) |
General
Door controllers specified unless noted: Use cam action door closers, automatic door operators, Closers are to have the following:
Construction: Surface mounted design with slimline body for minimum wall clearance installation.
Standards: To EN1154 pending AS4145 part 5 upon release.
Marking: The product (each door closer) must be marked to identify conformance to EN1154.
Closer adjustment: Separate inbuilt control valves to adjust door closing speed, latching speed, backcheck cushion, closer strength and delayed action (closing time).
Adjust door closer latching speed and closer speed allowing doors to close without slamming. Depending on door closer application, adjust spring strength, backcheck and delayed action closing time, to assist access for people with disabilities.
Closer installation and adjustment details:
OR
Door closers should not be installed externally where applicable. For open out doors, drop plates are required for aluminium glazed door installations. Relevant fire certificates are required
Fire rated door closers
General: Use closers tested and certified for use as components of fire door assemblies to AS/NZS 1905.1 – Part 1: Fire resistant doorsets.
Type |
Description |
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Door Closers: |
Pull side door fitted - maximum door opening 1800 for flush wall doorset. |
Door Closer: |
Push side invert frame fitted – maximum door opening 1800. |
Door Closer: (pneumatic) |
Flyscreen doors |
Door sequence selector |
Aluminium or stainless steel. |
Bolts
General: Where door leaves exceed 2100mm in height and bolts are fitted, the top bolt should have an extended shoot bolt to allow a maximum operable height of 1800mm from the floor. Provide top angle plates for open out doors and floor sockets or plates for bottom bolts.
Type |
Description |
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Barrel Bolt-Cupboards |
Extruded brass body and 6mm diameter brass shoot bolt with ferrule or keeper plate |
Barrel Bolt –Stable Door |
Extruded Brass Body and 10mm diameter shoot bolt with not-slip clutching bolt travel. 150 mm minimum barrel bolt length |
Sockets
Type |
Description |
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Brass or Aluminium Alloy 6061, 40 mm long x 3 mm wall thickness with internal diameter to closely match the bolt shank diameter. Drill floor and grout in flush with the finished floor finish. |
Carpeted Floor Alternative (Not to be used for external doors) |
Brass or Aluminium Alloy 6061, 20 mm long x 3 mm wall thickness with solid closed base, flanged top and internal diameter to closely match the bolt shank diameter. Drill and countersink base to receive 30 mm x 5 mm diameter long thread stainless steel screw and drill and fix to floor through carpet with lead plug. |
Timber Floor Alternative (Non-carpeted floors only) |
Brass or stainless steel 40 mm x 25 mm x 1.2 mm thick flat plate with two fixings to suit countersink wood screws and centre drill hole to closely match bolt shank diameter. Fix to timber floor with two 25 mm x 3 mm wood screws, finish and material to match flat plate. |
As per current NATSPEC except as follows:
Handing
Determine on site, prior to supply, the correct handing of hardware.
Hinges
Steel frame fixing: Recess flush and screw fix to a 150 mm x 45 mm x 6 mm mild steel reinforcing plate, welded to the back of the frame at each hinge point. Drill and tap the plate to receive stainless steel machine thread screws to suit hinges.
Aluminium frame fixing: Slot aluminium broad butt hinges into sections and fix with eight machine thread screws per hinge. Alternatively face fix SS broad butt hinges to aluminium frame with stainless steel machine screw fixing to backing plates secured at each hinge fixing point.
Mounting height schedule
Furniture item |
Height from finished floor (mm) |
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Locksets And Latchsets: |
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Centreline of door furniture spindle, or of keyway if no furniture: |
1000 mm |
Panic Exit Device: |
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Crossbar: |
1000 mm |
Pull Handle (Aluminium Doors) |
Mount centrally above lock |
Deadlock: |
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Centre of cylinder where pull handle/push plate is also fitted: |
1100 mm |
Note: All installations are to comply with AS 1428.1 and the Building Code of Australia.
Product warranties
Refer to separate schedules for manufacturer’s items.
To be read in conjunction with plans and room technical data.
Corridor double door leaf meeting edges non-rebated.