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CSI Division 10 Specialties Package: What Is In It and How It Gets Bought
Compartments, accessories, lockers, fire specialties, and visual displays, taken off as one package.
Division 10 is the specialties package: the items that arrive as finished assemblies and get set after the walls are up. On a commercial job that means toilet compartments under 10 21 13, toilet and bath accessories under 10 28 00, lockers under 10 51 00, fire protection specialties under 10 44 00, and visual display units under 10 11 00. It is also the package that gets bought last, from five suppliers, with the finish schedule already approved. This page lists what is in it section by section, says what sets each count, and marks where the furnish only line stops.
Written for Architects writing the specification and GCs or purchasing managers buying out Division 10 on a commercial project.. 14 of 29 line items can ship from the catalog today; the rest we quote.
Toilet compartments, 10 21 13
Section 10 21 13 sits under 10 21 00 Compartments and Cubicles. Material sets the price of the whole section, and mounting style is settled with the structure rather than at buyout, because ceiling hung and floor to ceiling layouts need blocking above the ceiling that has to be in before the ceiling closes.
| Line item | What drives it | Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Compartments, solid plastic | One compartment per water closet off the fixture schedule, and HDPE is the default where the room gets wet or takes hard use. | Quoted |
| Compartments, phenolic | Denser than HDPE and better at holding hardware, so it is the answer for vandal prone and premium work. | Quoted |
| Compartments, powder coated steel | The economical baseline for dry, low abuse rooms, and the line most often value engineered down to. | Quoted |
| Compartments, stainless steel | Specified for appearance and durability in hospitality, transit, and premium office restrooms, and priced per compartment rather than per panel. | Quoted |
| Wheelchair accessible compartment | Section 604.8.1.1 makes it 60 in. wide minimum and 56 in. or 59 in. deep depending on whether the water closet is wall hung or floor mounted, so it changes the layout and not just the hardware. | Quoted |
| Ambulatory accessible compartment | Section 213.3.1 adds one where six or more compartments are provided, or where urinals and water closets total six or more fixtures, and Section 604.8.2.1 gives it its own width and depth. | Quoted |
Toilet and bath accessories, 10 28 00
The accessory schedule is where a Division 10 package gets lost. Surface, semi-recessed, and recessed versions of the same model need different things from the wall, so the schedule has to be settled before the walls close and the tile goes on.
| Line item | What drives it | Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Grab bars, side wall and rear wall | Two per accessible compartment, height set by Section 609.4 at 33 to 36 in. to the top of the gripping surface and length by Sections 604.5.1 and 604.5.2. | Order online |
| Mirrors, fixed and tilt | One per lavatory, and Section 603.3 caps the bottom edge of the reflecting surface at 40 in. over a lavatory or countertop and 35 in. where it is not over one. | Order online |
| Soap dispensers and faucets | One per lavatory, and Section 309.4 caps the force to activate any of it at 5 pounds. | Order online |
| Tissue, seat cover, and napkin disposal, or one combination unit | A combination unit turns three wall openings into one, and a partition mounted dual access unit serves two compartments through a single cutout. | Order online |
| Towel dispenser and waste receptacle units | One unit per lavatory group, recessed wherever Section 307.2 applies, which is any wall along a circulation path. | Order online |
| Baby changing stations | Often required in both restrooms now, and the advisory to Section 604.8.1.1 says the required compartment space cannot be obstructed by a changing table. | Order online |
Accessories outside the toilet room
Division 10 lines that live outside the restroom walls. A takeoff drawn from the restroom elevations misses all five, and they come back as change orders at closeout.
| Line item | What drives it | Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Janitor closet shelves, mop holders, hook strips | One set per closet, sized to the wall, and on the same accessory schedule as the restrooms. | Order online |
| Utility and lavatory shelves | Scheduled per room, and a shelf over a lavatory has to clear the mirror above it and the dispenser beside it. | Order online |
| Robe hooks, coat hooks, and towel bars | Counted per compartment door, changing cubicle, and staff room, with the reach ranges in Section 308 setting the accessible ones. | Order online |
| Corridor and lobby waste receptacles | Freestanding units are an owner call, while recessed and semi-recessed bodies are a wall detail and belong in the submittal. | Order online |
| Facial tissue, cup dispensers, and door stops | The short lines at the end of the schedule, and the ones that hold up a closeout when they were never ordered. | Order online |
Lockers, 10 51 00
Openings are counted off the plan and the elevations. Everything that is not an opening, meaning trim, benches, sloped tops, and end panels, is priced separately and is the usual source of a short shipment.
| Line item | What drives it | Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Metal lockers | The dry corridor and break room spec, counted per opening with trim priced per run. | Quoted |
| Solid plastic lockers | The wet room material, decided room by room rather than building wide. | Quoted |
| Phenolic lockers | Team rooms and clubs, where hardware strength and engraved nameplates drive the choice. | Quoted |
| Locker room benches | Their own section at 10 51 53, and the line most often assumed to be inside the locker price. | Quoted |
| Accessible lockers and their latching | Section 225.2.1 scopes how many of each locker type have to comply, and Section 309.4 caps the force to work the latch at 5 pounds. | Quoted |
Fire protection specialties, 10 44 00
Cabinets are a Division 10 line. The extinguishers that go in them and the sprinkler work around them are frequently on other POs, so state which of the three you are buying before anyone prices it.
| Line item | What drives it | Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Fire extinguisher cabinets | Recessed, semi-recessed, or surface is a wall thickness decision, and Section 307.2 allows 4 in. of projection between 27 in. and 80 in. above the floor. | Quoted |
| Fire extinguishers | Type, size, and spacing come from NFPA 10 and the AHJ, so the cabinet is sized after the extinguisher is settled. | Quoted |
| Cabinet lettering and extinguisher signage | Inspected on the same walkthrough as the cabinets, and usually expected from whoever supplies them. | Quoted |
Visual display units, 10 11 00
Boards are cut to the wall, so this section is made to order and carries its own lead time. Blocking has to be in the wall before the board arrives, which makes it the one Division 10 section that has to be coordinated during framing.
| Line item | What drives it | Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Porcelain steel magnetic whiteboards | The institutional surface where boards get daily use, scheduled per room and per wall length. | Order online |
| Glass dry erase boards | The office aesthetic, and magnetic versions add a steel backer, which changes both the weight and the blocking. | Order online |
| Tackboards and bulletin boards | Cork where paper gets posted daily, sized to the wall rather than to a catalog size. | Order online |
| Trim, map rails, and chalk trays | Priced per board and easy to leave off, which strands an otherwise finished room. | Quoted |
Scopes that sit next to the package
A Division 10 submittal carries product data for each section, a schedule or shop drawing keyed to room numbers and elevations, finish samples for the architect's selection, rough-in dimensions for every recessed item, and warranty and maintenance data at closeout. What it does not carry is the work below, which belongs to other divisions. Name each one at buyout, before two suppliers both assume the other has it.
| Line item | What drives it | Supply |
|---|---|---|
| Door closers | Division 08 hardware, graded under ANSI/BHMA A156.4, and restroom doors are the openings most often left off a hardware schedule. | Quoted |
| Panic exit devices | Division 08 and life safety driven, set by occupant load and egress rather than by room finish. | Quoted |
| Emergency eyewash stations | A plumbed fixture in Division 22, specified to ANSI Z358.1, sharing nothing with the specialties except the punch list. | Quoted |
| Emergency safety showers | Same division and same standard as the eyewash, and the tepid water supply behind it is a mechanical scope. | Quoted |
| Restroom paper and soap | Usually owner furnished, so agree who buys the first fill before the dispensers are set. | Quoted |
| Cleaning chemicals and floor care | Never in the specification and always needed on the day the building opens. | Quoted |
What the code requires
How many accessible compartments a toilet room needs
Section 213.3.1
Where toilet compartments are provided, at least one toilet compartment shall comply with 604.8.1 . In addition to the compartment required to comply with 604.8.1 , at least one compartment shall comply with 604.8.2 where six or more toilet compartments are provided, or where the combination of urinals and water closets totals six or more fixtures.Source
Wheelchair accessible compartment size
Section 604.8.1.1
Wheelchair accessible compartments shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum measured perpendicular to the side wall, and 56 inches (1420 mm) deep minimum for wall hung water closets and 59 inches (1500 mm) deep minimum for floor mounted water closets measured perpendicular to the rear wall. Wheelchair accessible compartments for children’s use shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum measured perpendicular to the side wall, and 59 inches (1500 mm) deep minimum for wall hung and floor mounted water closets measured perpendicular to the rear wall.Source
Grab bar height
Section 609.4
Grab bars shall be installed in a horizontal position, 33 inches (840 mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor measured to the top of the gripping surface, except that at water closets for children’s use complying with 604.9 , grab bars shall be installed in a horizontal position 18 inches (455 mm) minimum and 27 inches (685 mm) maximum above the finish floor measured to the top of the gripping surface. The height of the lower grab bar on the back wall of a bathtub shall comply with 607.4.1.1 or 607.4.2.1 .Source
Projection limit for anything surface mounted
Section 307.2
Objects with leading edges more than 27 inches (685 mm) and not more than 80 inches (2030 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall protrude 4 inches (100 mm) maximum horizontally into the circulation path.Source
Mirror mounting height
Section 603.3
Mirrors located above lavatories or countertops shall be installed with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface 40 inches (1015 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. Mirrors not located above lavatories or countertops shall be installed with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface 35 inches (890 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.Source
Operable parts: dispensers, latches, and locker hardware
Section 309.4
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.Source
Division 10 Specialties Package: common questions
On most commercial jobs: toilet compartments under 10 21 13, toilet and bath accessories under 10 28 00, lockers under 10 51 00, fire protection specialties under 10 44 00, and visual display units under 10 11 00. Signage, wall and corner guards, and other specialties can also be scheduled in Division 10, so read the section list in the project manual instead of assuming the same five sections on every job.
Before you spec
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ViewToilet Partition Mounting Styles Explained: Floor-Mounted, Overhead-Braced, Ceiling-Hung & Floor-to-Ceiling
A facility manager's guide to the four toilet partition mounting styles, including structural requirements and cleaning trade-offs.
ViewSurface Mounted vs Recessed vs Semi-Recessed Washroom Accessories: What Each One Needs From the Wall
What each mounting style needs from the wall, what ADA 307.2 lets you project into a circulation path, and how to pick between the three.
ViewBobrick vs ASI vs Bradley: How the Three Washroom Accessory Lines Compare
An even-handed comparison of the three main commercial washroom accessory lines, with a straight recommendation for each kind of job.
ViewFire Extinguisher Cabinets: Recessed vs Semi-Recessed vs Surface Mounted
A comparison of recessed, semi-recessed, and surface mounted fire extinguisher cabinets, with the wall conditions and code limits behind each one.
ViewWhiteboard Surfaces Compared: Porcelain Enamel vs Tempered Glass vs Painted Steel
A spec-level comparison of porcelain enamel, tempered glass, and painted steel writing surfaces, with our listed prices, lead times, and each manufacturer's warranty.
ViewMounting heights on this job
ADA Grab Bar Height and Placement
Section 609.4 of the ADA Standards sets grab bars 33 to 36 in. above the finish floor, measured to the top of the gripping surface. Bars must be horizontal, and bars at water closets for children's use sit lower, at 18 to 27 in.
ViewADA Mirror Height for Restrooms
For mirrors over lavatories or countertops, Section 603.3 of the ADA Standards sets the reflecting surface's bottom edge at 40 in. maximum. Mirrors anywhere else have a 35 in. maximum, and both limits are measured from the finish floor.
ViewADA Soap Dispenser Height and Reach Rules
No ADA section names a soap dispenser height, but 309.3 requires operable parts to be placed within the 308 reach ranges. That means 15 to 48 in. above the floor unobstructed, and 44 in. maximum where the reach over a counter exceeds 20 in. (308.2.2).
ViewADA Toilet Paper Dispenser Height and Location
Section 604.7 of the ADA Standards places the dispenser outlet 15 to 48 in. above the finish floor and not behind a grab bar. The dispenser's centerline goes 7 to 9 in. in front of the water closet.
ViewADA Paper Towel Dispenser Height and Projection
Section 309.3 puts a paper towel dispenser's lever, button, or outlet within the 308 reach ranges: 15 to 48 in. above the floor when unobstructed. Over a circulation path, 307.2 limits projection to 4 in. when the leading edge is more than 27 in. above the floor.
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