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© 2009, AWI, AWMAC, WI - Architectural Woodwork Standards - 1st Edition, October 1, 2009

As may be updated by errata at http://www.awinet.org, http://www.awmac.com, or http://www.woodworkinstitute.com/awserrata/

GENERAL

1.2 BASIC CONSIDERATIONS (continued)

1.2.15 LOUVER options:

1 2 3 4 5

Wood Slat Wood Slat Wood Chevron Metal Chevron Metal Fusible Link

1.2.16 FLASHING options:

1 2 3

Light or Louver Top Bottom

1.2.17 PERFORMANCE DUTY LEVEL

1.2.17.1 These standards have adopted the ANSI/WDMA I.S. 1A (latest edition) HEAVY DUTY Performance

Level for Custom and Premium Grade doors.

1.2.17.1.1 The HEAVY DUTY level typically involves doors for moderate usage and requires

intermediate minimum performance standards.

1.2.17.1.1.1 Typical USAGE examples:

Assisted living room entry Storage

Office - Interior passage stairwell Apartment/condo entry

Mechanical service hallway X-ray

Hotel/motel room entry Acoustic

Medical exam room

1.2.17.2 If a higher or lower Performance Duty Level is desired, it shall be so specified.

1.2.17.2.1 The EXTRA HEAVY DUTY level typically involves doors where use is considered heavy

and frequent, and requires the highest minimum performance standards.

1.2.17.2.1.1 Typical USAGE examples:

Classrooms Detention/correctional

Patient rooms Bullet-resistant

Bathrooms - Public Gym/locker rooms

Dorm rooms Surgical entry

Assembly areas Trauma centers

Auditorium entry

1.2.17.2.2 The STANDARD DUTY level typically involves doors where frequency of use is low and

requires the lowest minimum performance standards.

1.2.17.2.2.1 Typical USAGE examples:

Closet Bath - Private

Wardrobe Small, low-usage office

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