REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT

OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
MANILA

JUN 0 8 2015
DEPARTMENT ORDER
No.

83

CU"" if

SUBJECT

DPWH Standard Specification

for
Item 1042 - Stainless Steel Door
and Frames

Series of 201S

In line with the mandate of the Department in providing effective standard specifications in
the implementation of various infrastructure projects and in view of the need of setting a
standard specification for steel doors and frames, the attached DPWH Standard
Specification for Item 1042 - Stainless Steel Ooor and Frames is hereby prescribed,
for the guidance and compliance of all concemed.
This specification shall form part of the on-going revision of the DPWH Standard
Specifications for Public Works Structures - Buildings, Ports and Harbors, Flood Control and
Drainage Structure and Water Supply Systems, Volume III, 1995 Edition.
This Order shall take effect immediately.

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DPWH Standard Specification for Item 1042 - STAINLESS STEEL DOOR AND FRAMES
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DPWH Standard Specification for

Item 1042 - STAINLESS STEEL DOOR AND FRAMES

1042.1

Description

This Item shall consist of furnishing and installing all fabricated stainless steel doors and
frames equipped with construction details, material descriptions, core descriptions, fireresistance rating, temperature-rise ratings, finishes, fixing accessoriesand locking devices in
accordance with the Plans and/or shop drawings and as herein specified.
Shop Drawings shall include the following:
1.

Elevations of each door design.

2.

Details of doors, including vertical and horizontal edge details and metal thicknesses.

3.

Frame details for each frame type, including dimensioned profiles and metal
thicknesses.

4.

Locations of reinforcement and preparations for hardware.

5.

Details of each different wall opening condition.

6.

Details of anchorages,joints, field splices, and connections.

7.

Details of accessories.

8.

Details of moldings, removable stops, and glazing.

9.

Details of conduit and preparations for power, signal, and control systems.

1042.2

Material Requirements

The stainless steel sheet to be used shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A 240,
austenitic stainless steel, Type 304 or 316 as indicated. For steel sheet, it shall conform to
ASTM A 1008 or ASTM A 1011, Commercial Steel (CS), Type B. The metallic coated steel
sheet shall conform to ASTMA 653, Commercial Steel (CS), Type B; with minimum Z180 or
ZF180 metallic coating. For foam plastic insulation, the Manufacturer's standard polystyrene
board insulation with maximum flame-spread and smoke-develOpedindexes of 75 and 450,
respectively, shall be according to ASTM E 84. Insulation shall be enclosed completely within
door. Mineral fiber insulation shall be composed of rock-wool fibers, slag-wool fibers, or
glass fibers
1042.2.1

Stainless Steel Doors

The contractor shall provide stainless steel doors, not less than 44 mm thick, of
seamless, hollow-metal construction. Construct doors with smooth, flush surfaces
without visible joints or seams on faces, fabricated with smooth surfaces, without
visible joints or seams on exposed faces unless otherwise indicated, and shall comply
with Item 1006 - Steel Doors and Frames.

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DPWH Standard Spedfication fa< Item 1042 STAINLESSSTEEl. DOORAND FRAMES
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1.

The design shall be flush panel.

2.

The core construction shall be the Manufacturer's standard kraft-paper

honeycomb, polystyrene, polyurethane, mineral core, or vertical steelstiffener core.
a.
Polystyrene and Polyurethane Doors:
Manufacturer's standard
polystyrene or polyurethane core shall be permanently bonded to both
faces.
b.

Standard Vertical Steel-Stiffener Core: Minimum 22 gage steelstiffeners at 150 mm on-center construction attached by either spot
welds spaced not more than 130 mm on centers or stiffeners
permanently bonded to both faces.

c.

Fire Door Core:

As required to
temperature-rise ratings indicated.

provide fire-protection

and

3.

Level 3 and Physical Performance Level A (Extra Heavy Duty), minimum of

1.3 mm thick steel, Model 2 (Fully welded, seamlessface and edges).

4.

Vertical edges shall have the face sheets joined by a continuous weld
extending the full height of the door. Welds shall be ground, filled and
dressed smooth. Beveled Edge shall be 3 mm in every 50 mm.

5.

Tops and bottoms of doors shall be reinforced with a continuous steel

channel not less than 1.3 mm, extending the full width of the door and
welded to the face sheet. Top and bottom shall be finished to provide a
smooth flush condition.

6.

The surface applied hardware reinforcements shall be fabricated according to

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ Steel Door Institute
(SOl) A250.6 with reinforcing plates from same material as door face sheets.

1042.2.2

Stainless Steel Frames

The Contractor shall provide frames of the type and profile indicated, not less than
the thickness indicated; and shall comply with Item 1006 - Steel Doors and Frames.
1.

Fabricate frames with mitered corners.

2.

Fabricate frames with "closed and tight" mitered, full depth continuously
welded seams, finished smooth with no visible seam unless otherwise
indicated. Knock down type frames shall not be permitted.

3.

The minimum thickness of steel sheet shall be 1.30 mm.

Surface applied hardware reinforcements shall be fabricated according to

ANSI/SOl A250.6 Table 4 with reinforcement plates from same material as frames.

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DPWH Standard Specification for Item 1042 STAINLESS SlEEL DOOR AND FRAMES
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Table 4 of American National Standards Institute/ Steel Door Institute A250.6

(ANSI/SOl A250.6)
Oearance Hole Drills
Size of Screw
No. or
Dia.

Decimal
Equivalent

0.060

0.073

0.086

0.099

.112

0.125

0.138

0.164

10

0.190

12

0.216

14

0.242

1/4

0.250

5/16

0.3125

3/8

0.375

7/16

0.4375

1/2

0.500

Tap Drills

No. of
Threads
per em

Free Fit

Oose Fit

Drill Size

Decimal
Equivalent

0.0635

50

0.0700

48

0.0760

46

0.0810

43

0.0890

41

0.0960

37

0.1040

35

0.1100

32

0.1160

30

0.1285

30

0.1285

29

0.1360

27

0.1440

25

0.1495

18

0.1695

16

0.1770

0.1960

0.2010

0.2210

0.2280

0.2460

Free Fit

0.2570

0.2570

0.2660

0.3230

0.3320

0.3860

0.3970

29/64

0.4531

15/32

0.4687

33/64

0.5156

17/32

0.5312

Drill Size

Decimal
Equivalent

Drill Size

31

3/64

0.0469

52

25

53

0.0595

28

53

0.0595

22

50

0.0700

25

50

0.0700

19

47

22

45

0.0785
0.0820

14'

44

.0860

15

43

0.0890

19

42

0.0935

15

38

0.1015

17

37

0.1040

12

36

0.1065

15

33

0.1130

12

29

0.1360

14

29

0.1360

25

0.1495

12

21

0.1590

16

0.1770

11

14

0.1820

8'

10

0.1935

9'

0.2010

0.2010

11

0.2130

0.2570

0.2720

5/16

0.3125

0.3320

0.3680

25/64

0.3906

27/64

0.4219

29/64

0.4531

Decimal
Equivalent

Screwsmar1<edwith asterisk (*) are not in the American Standard but are from the former American Society of
Mechanical Engineers(ASME)Standard.

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1042.2.3

Department Order No.n

Series of 2015
for Item 1042 - STAINLESS STEEL DOOR AND FRAMES
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Frame Anchors

1042.2.3.1

Jamb Anchors:

a.

Masonry Type: Adjustable strap-and-stirrup anchors shall suit frame

size; shall not be less than 0.8 mm gage thickness; with corrugated or
perforated straps not less than 50 mm wide by 250 mm long; or, wire
anchors not less than 4.5 mm thick.

b.

Stud Wall Type: Designed to engage stud and shall not be less than
16 gage (0.8 mm) thickness.

1042.2.3.2
Floor Anchors: Floor anchors shall be provided at each jamb.
It shall be formed from same material as frames, and not less than 1.7 mm
thick.
1042.2.3.3
Mortar Guards: The Contractor shall proVide minimum 26
gage mortar guards welded to the back of each hardware cut-out.
1042.2.4

Stops And Glazed Lites

Moldings for glazed lites in doors and loose stops for glazed lites in frames shall have
a minimum thickness of 0.80 mm, shall be fabricated from same material as door
face sheet in which they are installed.

Construction Requirements

1042.3

1042.3.1

Fabrication

The fabricated stainless steel work shall be rigid and free of defects, warp, or buckle.
Accurately form metal to required sizes and profiles, with minimum radius for
thickness of metal. Where practical, fit and assemble units in manufacturer's plant.
When shipping limitations so dictate, frames for large openings shall be fabricated in
sections for splicing or splining in the field by others.
Stainless Steel Doors:
1.

Sanitary Water Tight Design Doors: Where indicated, optional sanitary

design shall be provided to completely seal door against water penetration.

2.

Continuous Hinge Reinforcement: Welded continuous 12 gage strap shall be

provided for continuous hinges specified in hardware sets in Item 1004,
"Hardware".

Stainless Steel Frames:

It shall be fabricated in sections due to shipping or handling limitations, provide
alignment plates or angles at each joint, fabricated of same thickness metal as
frames.

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1.

Welded Frames shall be in full depth continuously weld frame seams; grind,
fill, dress, and make smooth and flush.
Welded frames shall be provided with two steel spreaders temporarily
attached to the bottom of both jambs to serve as a brace during shipping and
handling. Spreader bars shall be for bracing only and shall not be used to size
the frame opening.

2.

Sidelight and Transom Bar Frames shall be provided with closed tubular
members with no visible face seamsor joints, fabricated from same material as
door frame. Fasten members at crossingsand to jambs by butt welding.

3.

High Frequency Hinge Reinforcement shall be provided with 12 gage angle

reinforcements for butt type hinges on every door and frame assembly.

4.

Continuous Hinge Reinforcement shall be provided with continuous weld 12

gage straps for continuous hinges specified in hardware sets in Item 1004,
"Hardware".

5.

Electrical knock out boxes shall be welded 18 gage electrical knock out boxes
to frame for electrical hardware preps; this include but not limited to electric
through wire transfer hardware, electrical raceways and wiring harnesses,
door position switches, electric strikes, magnetic locks, and jamb mounted
card readers as noted in Item 1004, "Hardware".
a.

Provide electrical knock out boxes as required in the Project.

b.

Conduit shall be coordinated and installed in the field from middle

hinge box and strike box to door position box.

c.

Electrical knock out boxes for continuous hinges shall be located in

the center of the vertical dimension on the hinge jamb.

6.

Floor Anchors: Anchors shall be welded to the bottom of the jambs and
mullions with at least four spot welds per anchor.

7.

Jamb Anchors: Number and spadng of anchors shall be provided as follows:

a.

Masonry and Stud Wall Types: Locate anchors not more than 450
mm from the top and bottom of the frame. Space anchors shall not
be more than 800 mm on the center, and four anchors per jamb plus
1 additional anchor per jamb for each 610 mm or fraction thereof
above 2100 mm high.

Surface Hardware Preparation:

It shall be factory prepared stainless steel work to receive template mortised
hardware; include cut-outs, reinforcement, mortising, drilling, and tapping.
1.

Locate hardware as indicated, or if not indicated, according to Item 1006 Steel Doors and Frames.

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2.

Reinforce doors and frames shall receive non-template, mortised and surfacemounted door hardware.

3.

Comply with applicable requirements in ANSI/SOl A250.6 for preparation of

stainless steel work for hardware.

Stops and Moldings:

It shall be provided with stops and moldings around glazed lites where indicated.
Form comers of stops and moldings with butted or mitered hairline jOints at
fabricators shop.
1.

Single Glazedutes: Providefixed stops and moldings welded on secure side of

stainless steel work.

2.

Multiple Glazed utes: Provide fixed and removable stops and moldings so
glazed lites are capable of being removed independently.

3.

Provide fixed frame moldings on outside of exterior and on secure side of

interior doors and frames.

1042.3.2

Preparation

Welded-in shipping spreaders installed at factory shall be removed. Restore exposed

finish as required to make repaired area smooth, flush, and invisible on exposed
faces.
Prior to installation, welded stainless steel frames for squareness, alignment, twist,
and plumbness shall be adjusted and securely brace.
Tolerances shall comply with 501-117 "Manufacturing Tolerances Standard Steel
Doors and Frames."
Drill and tap doors and frames to receive non-template, mortised, and surfacemounted door hardware.
1042.3.3

Installation

General: Install stainless steel work plumb, rigid, properly aligned, and securely
fastened in place; comply with Drawings and manufacturer's written instructions.
Stainless Steel Frames: Install stainless steel frames of size and profile indicated.
Installation shall comply with ANSI/SDI A250.11.
1.

Set frames accurately in position, plumbed, aligned, and braced securely until
permanent anchors are set. After wall construction is complete, remove
temporary braces, leaving surfaces smooth and undamaged. Shim as
necessaryto comply with installation tolerances.
a.

Where frames are fabricated in sections because of shipping or

handling limitations, field splice at approved locations by welding face

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joint continuously; grind, fill, dress, and make splice smooth, flush,
and invisible on exposed faces.
b.

Install frames with removable glazing stops located on the secure Side
of opening.

c.

Install door silencers in frames before grouting.

2.

Floor Anchors: Provide floor anchors for each jamb and mullion that extends
to floor, and secure with post-installed expansion anchors.

3.

Masonry Walls: Coordinate installation of frames to allow for solidly filling

space between frames and masonry with appropriate mortar.

4.

Grout Requirements: Do not grout head of frames unless reinforcing steel

bars has been installed in head of frame. Do not grout vertical or horizontal
closed mullion members.

Stainless steel doors: Fit the Non-Fire-Rated standard steel doors accurately in
frames, within clearances specified below. Shim as necessary.
a.

Jambs and Head: 3 mm plus or minus 1.6 mm.

b.

Between Edgesof Pairs of Doors: 3 mm plus or minus 1.6 mm.

c.

Between Bottom of Door and Top of Finish Floor (No Threshold): Maximum
19mm.

1042.3.4

Adjusting And Cleaning

Operating hardware items shall be checked and readjusted immediately before final
inspection. Leave work in complete and proper operating condition. Defective work,
including stainless steel work that is warped, bowed, or otherwise unacceptable shall
be removed and replace afterwards.
Grout and other bonding material shall be removed from stainless steel work
immediately after installation.
Remove stains and materials that will have an adverse effect on the doors and
frames and restore slight blemishes in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to
match original finish.
1042.3.5

Stainless Steel Finishes

Finish shall be either mill-finish, brushed satin-finish (general purpose with visible
grain), or high luster mirror-finish.
If graining is required, it shall run in the vertical direction.

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1042.4 Method of Measurement

The area to be paid for under this Item shall be the number of square meters (m2) of
specified stainless steel door completed, installed and accepted. The width and height will
be measured on the outer edges of the installed stainless steel door.

1042.5 Basis of Payment

The accepted quantity measured as prescribed in Section 1042.4 shall be paid for at the
contract unit price for stainless steel door, which price and payment shall be full
compensation for furnishing and installing all materials including all labor, equipment, tools
and incidentals necessaryto complete this Item.
Payment will be made under:

References

1.
2.

3.

4.
5.

Pay Item Number

Description

Unit of Measurement

1042

Stainless Steel Door (together

with frame)

Square Meter I Set

DPWH Standard Specifications on Buildings, Ports and Harbors, Flood Control and Drainage
Structures and Water Supply Systems(Volume ITI)
AMERICANSOCIETYFORTESTINGAND MATERIALS(ASTM)
A 167
A 653
AMERICANNATIONAl STANDARDSINSTITUTE(ANSI)
A 250.8
A 250.6
STEELDOORINSTITUTE(SDI)
SDI 117
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