Specifications

STANDARD SPECIFICATION - BUILDINGS
DPI REFERENCE TEXT - APRIL 2009
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JOINERY & FIXTURES
Decorative laminated sheet application table
Provide classes as follows in either standard type or
type P for posting forming as applicable:
Class to AS/NZS 2924.1 Application
HGS or HGP Kitchenwork-tops
VGS Kitchen front panels
VL S Other locations
Thickness
When xed to a continuous background
• Horizontal surfaces: 1.2 mm
• Vertical surfaces: 0.8 mm
• Post formed laminate: 0.8 mm
• Edge strips: 0.4 mm
• Vertical xing to studs etc: 3.0 mm
12.3 CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY
General
Construction: Build components square and install
plumb.
Joints: Provide materials in single lengths whenever
possible. If joints are necessary, make them over
supports.
Fasteners and adhesives
General: Provide fasteners, adhesives or both to
transmit the loads imposed and ensure the rigidity
of the assembly. Do not split, discolour or otherwise
damage timber or sheets.
Visibility: Do not provide visible xings except in the
following locations:
• Inside cupboards and drawer units.
• Inside open units, in which case provide
proprietary caps to conceal xings.
Finishing
Junctions with structure: Scribe plinths, benchtops,
splashbacks, ends of cupboards, kickboards and
returns to follow the line of oors or walls.
Edge Strips: Finish all exposed edges of sheets with
edge strips that match the sheet faces.
12.4 CUPBOARD AND DRAWER UNITS
Plinths
Generally: 16 mm melamine overlaid high moisture
resistant medium density breboard.
Wet Areas: Ex 25 Thick Hardwood
Height: 90 mm
Fabrication: Form up with front and back members
and full height cross members at 900 max. centres.
Finish: Plastic laminate or painted.
Carcasses, drawer fronts, shelves and doors
Material: Melamine overlaid high moisture resistant
medium density breboard.
Minimum thickness: 16 mm.
Finish: Provide decorative laminated sheet if
necessary to conceal fasteners or to provide
selected colours.
Installation: Secure plinths and carcasses to oors,
walls, or both at not more than 600 mm centres.
Drawer fronts: Rout for drawer bottoms.
Adjustable shelves: Support on proprietary pins in
holes bored at 32 mm centres vertically.
Drawer and door hardware
Hinges: Provide concealed all-metal hinges with the
following features:
• Adjustable for height, side and depth location of
door.
• Self closing action.
• Hold open function.
• Nickel plated.
Proprietary item: Blum 170
o
opening.
If required use Machined brass butts.
Door leaves up to 760 mm high - 2 no. 64 mm.
Door leaves over 760 mm high - 3 no. 75 mm.
Drawer Slides: Provide metal runners and plastic
rollers with the following features:
• 30 kg loading capacity.
• Closure retention.
• White thermoset powder coating or nickel plated.
Proprietary Item: Blum BS220 m with length to suit
the drawer size.
Cupboard Locks: Lockwood 690 pin tumbler
cupboard locks.
Cupboard Handles: 100 mm x 10 mm diameter
stainless steel ‘D’ pulls - Satin Finish.
12.5 BENCHTOPS
Laminated benchtops
Material: Moisture resistant medium density
breboard.
Minimum thickness: 32 mm.
Finish: Decorative laminated sheet adhesive xed.
Sealing underside: Laminate undersides of
benchtops if likely to be subject to excessive
moisture from equipment such as dishwashers; or
the benchtop is not restrained against warping by
cupboard carcass or support framing.
Installation: Fix to carcass at least twice per 600 mm
length of benchtop.
Joint sealing: Fill joints with a sealant matching the
nish colour and clamp with proprietary mechanical
connectors.
Edge sealing: Seal to walls and carcasses with a
sealant which matches the nish colour.
12.6 CEILING ACCESS
Ceiling
Trim openings and provide hinged access panels of
size 600 x 600 mm. Hold shut with two 75 mm satin
chrome plated barrel bolts.
12.7 FIRE FIGHTING
Portable extinguishers
Provide portable re extinguishers and location
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