Guardian Defiant Single Point Latch (SPL) Locker Overview Available in 1, 2 and 3 tier models. Same as the Guardian Standard Lockers except that these lockers have a 14 gauge one piece door with integral box beam stiffening reinforcements on the hinge and latch sides and a full length continuous hinge. For ease of maintenance, there are no moving latch parts. Stainless steel recessed pocket has integral finger grip door pull. Accepts built-in locks or padlocks. GUARDIAN DEFIANT SINGLE POINT LATCH (SPL) LOCKER SPECIFICATIONS MATERIALS SHEET STEEL: All parts made from prime grade mild cold rolled sheet steel free from surface imperfection, and capable of taking a high grade enamel finish. HINGES: 16 gauge continuous type hinge riveted to the frame and the door for the full height of the door. FINISHING: Chemically pretreat metal with a six stage cleaning phosphatizing and metal preparation process. Finish coat shall be hot airless electrostatically applied enamel baked on at 350 to 400 degrees. Select colors from manufacturer's minimum standard 20 colors. All lockers shall be painted inside and outside with the same color. EQUIPMENT: Coat hooks and coat rods are zinc plated. Truss fin head bolts and hex nuts are zinc plated. FABRICATION GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: Built on the unit principle - each locker shall have an individual door and frame, individual top, bottom, back and shelves with common intermediate uprights separating compartments. Lockers shall be fabricated square, rigid and without warp. Doors shall be flat and free of distortion. DOOR FRAME: All door frame members to be not less than 16 gauge formed to a channel shape. Vertical members to have an additional flange to provide a continuous door strike. Intermembering parts to be mortised and tenoned and electrically welded together in a rigid assembly capable of resisting strains. Cross frame members of 16 gauge channel shapes including intermediate cross frame on double and triple tier lockers shall be securely welded to vertical framing members to ensure rigidity. BODY: Bolt spacing in locker body construction not to exceed 9" o.c. All locker body components shall be made of cold rolled steel specially formed for added strength and rigidity and to ensure tight joints at fastening points. Tops & bottoms shall be 24 gauge with three sides formed 90 degrees and the front offset formed to be flush with the horizontal frame member. Shelves shall be 24 gauge with four sides formed to 90 degrees, the front edge shall have a second bend. Backs & sides shall be 24 gauge. DOORS: Doors 20" or higher shall be formed from one piece 14 gauge steel. Formations shall be box formed stiffeners on the hinge side and latch side. Both formations shall have a 1/2" flange spot welded to the inside face of the door. Top and bottom flanges shall have one 90 degree bend. For long life, the door shall be manufactured from one integral piece. Door shall be manufactured to allow maximum ventilation and stiffness. DOOR HANDLE & LATCHING 1, 2 & 3 TIER: Handles shall be recessed in the door. The formed pocket shall be brushed stainless steel securely fastened to the door with two lugs plus a positive tamper resistant fastener. The pocket shall be of sufficient depth to prevent a combination padlock, built-in combination lock or key lock from protruding beyond the face of the door. A lock hole cover plate shall be provided for use with padlocks. All pockets shall be 20 gauge drawn steel for superior strength. Door pull shall be formed in the pocket. Pocket and pull shall be integral. Doors shall have a catch to retain unlocked doors in the closed position. Locking shall be accomplished by an 11 gauge lug welded to the locker frame. The lug shall include a surface for the bolt of a built-in combination or key lock to engage. A padlock staple shall protrude through the 20 gauge pocket. The lug shall include an anti-pry flange and notch to deter prying open when locked. Rubber door silencers shall be firmly attached to the locker frame. VENTILATION: Shall be facilitated by air flow slots located in the top & bottom flange of the door. The door front shall be flush with no exposed louvers. NUMBER PLATES: Each locker door to be supplied with a polished aluminum number plate, 2-1/4" wide x 1" high, with black numerals not less than 3/8" high. Number plates shall be attached to the face of the door with two aluminum rivets. INTERIOR EQUIPMENT: Single tier lockers 60" or higher shall have a hat shelf located approximately 9" below the top of locker; if less than 18" deep, locker shall have three single-prong hooks and one double-prong ceiling hook. Single tier lockers 18" or more in depth shall have a coat rod instead of a ceiling hook. 30" & 36" high lockers shall have three single-prong wall hooks and one double-prong ceiling hook. Hooks to be steel, ball tip zinc plated, attached with two bolts per hook. 20" & 24" high lockers to have three wall hooks for 12" wide and four wall hooks for 15" and wider. LOCKER ACCESSORIES: Lockers shall be furnished with the accessories selected from the Accessory Specifications. OPTIONS BODY: Lockers shall be assembled using rivets. DOOR VENTILATION: Mini louvers shall be 5/8" wide x 1/4" high and be placed in doors in manufacturer’s standard pattern. EXECUTION INSTALLATION: Install metal lockers at location shown in accordance with manufacturer's instructions for plumb, level, and flush installation. ANCHOR LOCKERS to the floor and wall 48" on center or less as recommended by the manufacturer. INSTALL SLOPING HOODS AND METAL FILLERS using concealed fasteners. Provide flush hairline joints against adjacent surfaces. INSTALL BENCHES by fastening bench tops to pedestals and securely anchoring to the floor using appropriate anchors for the floor material. ADJUST & CLEAN: Adjust doors and latches to operate without binding. Verify that latches are operating satisfactorily. TOUCH UP marred finishes with factory supplied paint. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS 1. Penco Products, Inc., Oaks, PA - Guardian Defiant (SPL) Lockers 2. PENCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO VARY SPECIFICATIONS CONSISTENT WITH ITS POLICY OF CONTINUOUS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT. 08/16/2002