Department of Veterans Affairs
Program Guide PG-18-14
Office of Facilities Management
December 2004
SECTION II - DOORS AND HARDWARE
A. DOORS
1. For basic types and sizes of doors, refer to Architectural Standard Detail PG-
18-4 for door and frame details, except where uncommon conditions occur.
2. The Door Symbols identify the type, size and special features of doors for use
in a room or space.
The number and letters used for the Door Symbol have the
following meaning; the first number (or numbers) indicate door type and door
material (odd nos. wood and even nos. steel), i.e. "1/2, 4, etc." Where
combinations appear such as "1/2, 9/10, etc." either type may be used. The
first letter (or letters) indicate door size i.e. "M, MM, V, etc." The letters
after a dash i.e. "A" indicate a modification to a door. Use these symbols and
designations at door openings on floor plan drawings.
3. Refrigerator, Elevator, Chute and Access Doors are specific doors covered
under the relevant specification sections.
4. For additional door requirements see Barrier Free Design Handbook PG-18-13 and
Architectural Design Manual PG-18-10, Article 3.2, "Exterior Entrances and
Platforms".
5. Requirements for exterior entrance doors are outlined in Architectural Design
Manual, Article 3.4, "Automatic Doors" and Article 3.3, "Exit and Egress Door
Locks", and specification Section 08721, "Automatic Door Operators".
6. Wood doors, in lieu of steel doors, shall be specified in humid areas or where
it is the local practice to use wood doors. Do not use wood doors for fire
doors and where high impact conditions are anticipated. Select a suitable door
type for these conditions.
7. Door Swings:
a. Doors to Housekeeping Aids Closets (HAC), Mental Health Security Bedrooms
and Isolation Rooms in M. S. and N. Nursing Units shall open out. HAC doors
shall swing out 180 degrees where possible.
b. Doors to toilets or baths, opening off Patient Bedrooms shall open out or
shall have break-away features.
B. FINISH HARDWARE
1. HARDWARE RESPONSIBILITY: The selection of hardware and the preparation of
Builders (Finish) Hardware Specification must be done by a Hardware Consultant
or Specialist.
2. HARDWARE SETS:
a. General: Hardware for door openings from corridors to rooms and spaces is
listed under column headings "HARDWARE - H.W. NO." in this program guide,
except as otherwise shown below. These hardware sets correspond to sets of
hardware specified in specification Section 08710, "Builders Hardware".
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