GSA A-A-3187-2002 FILE CABINETS LATERAL AND SHELF FILES STEEL [Superseded GSA A-A-1709 H CANC NOTICE 1 GSA A-A-1709 H GSA A-A-1709 F GSA A-A-1709 E GSA A-A-1709 B GSA A-A-1709 GSA -A-.pdf

1、METRIC March 2 1,2002 SUPERSEDING March 28,1996 April 22,1996 November 29,1993 A-A-3 187 A-A- 1 709H AA-C-O0 17796 A-A-2 1 16B COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION FILE CABINETS, LATERAL AND SKELF FILES, STEEL The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description. 1.

2、SCOPE. This Commercial Item Description covers the minimum requirements for medium and heavy duty, lateral files and shelf files. 2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 2.1 Design. The lateral file cabinets and shelf files shall be designed for office use. 2.2 m. Construction shall be welded or the best commer

3、cial practice of the manufacturer, completely setup, closed bottom. The cabinet case shall consist of front, sides, back, top, bottom, and interior supporting members. The lateral file cabinet case shall be designed to hold both fixed front drawers and roll out shelves with receding doors. The shelf

4、 file shall have fixed and adjustable shelves and retractable doors. The cabinet shall have four adjustable glides. The glides shall be easily adjustable by hand and have a minimum adjustment of 12.5 mm. 2.3 Counter balances. Attached counter balances shall be provided in all lateral file cabinets e

5、xcept the five tier cabinets. i 2.4 Laminated plastic tom. When specified, the cabinets shall have a top and four sides and shall have high pressure decorative plastic laminate firmly and permanently adhered. Veneers are acceptable. The edges of the laminated plastic shall be slightly chamfered, smo

6、oth, and shall not be chipped. The simulated grain in the decorative laminate on the top surface, front edge, and rear edge of the tops shall extend from side to side (as viewed from the front of the unit). The simulated grain of the laminate on the side edges (right and left side) of the top shall

7、run vertically (as viewed from both sides). The plastic laminate shall be walnut grain per GSA Standard Sample No. FSS-L-01002, light oak grain per GSA StandardNo. FSS-01015, or matte, Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. that may improve this document sho

8、uld be sent to: GSA/FSS, National Furniture Center, Engineering Divisions (3FNE-C0), Washington, DC 20406. FSC 71 10 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-3 187 r parchment laminate within the limits of the parchment enamel. Alternative

9、ly, the manufacturer may provide their commercial walnut or light oak grain high pressure plastic laminate, subject to approval of the contracting officer. 2.5 Drawers and shelves. Drawers and shelves shall be of welded construction or otherwise mechanically fastened. Lateral file drawers and shelve

10、s shall have suspensions that extend far enough to allow unobstructed insertion and removal of hanging files and their contents, Suspensions shall be designed to permit the drawers or shelves to be closed by pressure applied at any point on the drawer or shelf front from side to side and top to bott

11、om without binding or dragging. All exterior metal surfaces of the suspension members shall be plated. Alternatively, when nylon tired ball bearing wheels are used on the slide suspension, the metal surface may be plated or enameled. The drawer and shelf suspensions shall incorporate in their design

12、 a retaining or anti-rebound feature that shall retain the drawer or shelf in the closed position. Dimensional clearances between all suspension members shall be so controlled that the drawers or shelves shall operate smoothly and evenly without any binding or drag and shall limit the horizontal and

13、 vertical movement of the drawers or shelves. Lateral file drawers shall be equipped with hanging folder frames to support both legal and letter size material filed laterally and front to back and adjustable dividers (3 per tier) to support legal and letter size material filed laterally with means t

14、o convert the drawer to legal or letter size depth. Shelves shall be the roll out type with receding doors and equipped for filing material the same as the standard height drawers (front to back filing is not required). Drawers and shelves shall have a minimum clear inside height of 254 mm. Drawers

15、and shelves shall fit squarely in their openings and shall be formed and finished to eliminate roughness and sharp edges that might come into contact with the users during normal operation of the compartments. Each shelf shall be equipped with a component part which easily enables the user to easily

16、 convert the shelf to legal and letter size filing depth. An adjustable shelf back may be used for this purpose, or it may be a snap-in component. 2.5.1 Vertical dividers for drawers and shelves. The material used in the dividers shall be of steel formed or reinforced so that the finished item will

17、have a stiffness at least equal to that of an uncoated flat sheet of steel. All exposed surfaces shall be smooth and free of burrs and rough edges. The dividers shall retain both legal and letter size documents adequately without excess overlap and shall be designed to snap securely in the drawers a

18、nd shelves without the use of tools or attaching devices. When painted a color other than the color specified for the unit, they may be used provided color harmony is maintained. Each cabinet shall have two dividers per drawer or shelf. 2.5.2 Out stops and bumpers. The cabinet drawers and shelves sh

19、all have two noise reducing out-stops (one on each side) that prevent drawers and shelves from falling out of the cabinet when they are fully extended. All stops and bumpers shall be installed in a manner to withstand a normal rebound without damage. The use of adhesive as the only method of securin

20、g the stops or the noise absorbing material is not permitted. 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-3 187 2.5.3 Doors. Doors for the roll out filing shelves and shelf files shall be the receding type, receding into the cabinet when op

21、ened. All edges shall be formed and doors shall be reinforced as necessary to assure a sturdy component which will not easily dent, bulge, or bend out of square in use. Door tracks shall be formed so that the door is securely retained in the tracks against accidental removal. The door shall be easil

22、y removable (use of simple hand tools is permitted). Doors shall have rear bumpers of rubber or other resilient material to cushion the door when it is fully receded into the cabinet. Cushioning bumpers shall be provided to prevent metal-to-metal contact between the door and the cabinet when the doo

23、r is closed. 2.5.4 Drawer and receding door locks. All lateral file cabinets shall be equipped with a locking mechanism to control the locking of all cabinet compartments. The locking mechanism, when activated, shall hold the drawers and doors positively locked and secured against any forward tiltin

24、g of the cabinet and against hand pressure applied to the drawer or door. The locking mechanism shall secure each side of the drawers and doors and shall be activated by a key-operated lock which shall have not less than 125 key changes, keyed differently in groups of 125 units. The face of the lock

25、 shall be secured to the inside of the cabinet in such a manner as to retain the lock in the prescribed operating position and to provide ease in operating the lock and the locking mechanism. The lock shall not be removable without the use of tools. The lock shall be operated with a grooved key. Two

26、 identical keys shall be supplied for each lock and they shall operate easily and smoothly in locking and unlocking the cabinet 2.5.5 Pulls. Pulls shall be a recessed or full face type which includes a label holder. The label holder shall be a clear, rigid or flexible plastic label holder .that secu

27、rely holds the label in place. The exposed surfaces of all face hardware used on a single unit shall be finished to match each other. 2.5.6 Interlock mechanism. The interlock mechanism shall be a positive, automatic mechanism (cords are not allowed). When one drawer or shelf is open, the remaining d

28、rawers and/or shelves shall be locked in the closed position (posting shelf not included). 2.6 Finish. All pretreated surfaces shall be coated with the baked enamel or electrostatically applied powder base paint. The finish shall be baked at a time-temperature cycle recommended by the enamel manufac

29、turer. The finish shall level out to produce smooth, uniform surfaces without runs, wrinkles, grits, areas of thin film or no film, tackiness, and separation of color. Unless otherwise specified, colors shall match Fed. Std. No. 595 in the following colors: White No. 17925 Black No. 27040 Parchment

30、No. 27769 Gray No. 26134 Alternatively, the manufacture may provide in addition, their commercial finish, subject to approval of the contracting officer. 2.7 Caution label. A caution label shall be affixed to the face of the cabinet, at the top, advising users that excessive force to extend drawers

31、and shelves could cause tipping of the cabinet. An instruction label shall be affixed in the top compartment advising users to level the cabinets from 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-3 187 side to side with the front higher than

32、 the back, (where applicable), load the bottom compartment first, read the instruction sheet for installation and conversion of accessories from letter to legal size filing. 2.8 Identification label. The label shall have the contractors name or trademark, contract number, National Stock Number, mont

33、h and year of manufacturer legibly marked in permanent dark ink. The label shall be located in the top compartment and shall not be removable by hand without defacement. 2.9 Workmanship. The workmanship shall be of the quality to produce finished cabinets acceptable in appearance, function and servi

34、ceability and to prevent potential hazard to personnel or their clothing. Welding and brazing shall be neat, uniform, free of burrs and adequate to assure rigidity and strength. 2.10 Performance. The Government reserves the right to subject any cabinet from any production lot to the specified testin

35、g. Testing shall be repeated whenever a change is made in material, construction, or method of production during the course of a contract. Failure of any cabinet to comply with these requirements shall be cause for rejection. 2.1 O. 1 ANSVBIFMA. Each medium duty filing cabinet shall comply with the

36、American National Standards Institute Test for Lateral Files X5.2-1997. The drawer or roll-out shelf retention test shall be performed after successful completion of the drawer or rollout shelf cycle test on the same cabinet. 2.10.2 Tilt test. The lateral file cabinet shall not tip over when tested

37、as follows. The cabinet shall be placed on a hard, level surface in its operating position. The top compartment shall be evenly loaded with typical filing material with the weight of 0.471 g/cc. All other compartments shall be empty and closed. The loaded top compartment shall be fully extended and

38、a horizontal force (pull) of 44.5 N shall be applied at the center point of the compartment front. 2.10.3 Rigidity. The medium duty, lateral file cabinet shall have a maximum deflection of 6.4 mm for the 762 mm and 9 14 mm widths and 6 mm for the 1067 mm widths when tested as follows. The cabinet sh

39、all be placed on a hard level surface in its operting position and the base shall be restricted from vertical and lateral movement. All compartments shall be empty and the top drawer or shelf shall be fiilly extended. A force of 178 N shall be applied perpendicular to the side of the cabinet within

40、25 mm of the top front corner. The deflection measurement shall be taken along the top front edge of the cabinet while the force is being applied. 2.10.4 SM. The medium duty, lateral file cabinet shall not exhibit any damage to the lock or interlock mechanisms; failure of welds; damage or loosening

41、of components (except superficial damage to case); or failure of the drawers and shelves to pass the pull test specified in section 15 of the ANSIBIFMA Standard and no drawer or door shall open when tested as follows. The glides shall be removed, and the cabinet placed on a level carpeted surface (m

42、aximum 12.7 mm thick including pad) in its operating position. All drawers and shelves shall be loaded as specified in 9.2 of the ANSIBIFMA Standard and the cabinet locked with the key removed. The cabinet shall be tilted on side until the opposite side is 203 mm from the floor. A 203 mm long 4 Prov

43、ided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-block shall be placed under the center of the raised sided and then knocked loose, allowing the cabinet to free fall to the floor. The test shall be repeated once on each side. 2.10.5 Interlock safety. The

44、cabinet shall not allow any two-compartment combination to extend in excess of 150 mm when tested as follows. Perform the test after completion of the ANSYBIFMA tests and the Rigidity and Shock tests. The cabinet shall be placed on a level surface in its operating position with all drawershhelves em

45、pty. Simultaneously, exert a force perpendicular and outward fi-om the face of the cabinet on the two top drawers, two top shelves or drawer and shelf, whichever is applicable. The force shall be at the center of a drawer pull or the bottom center of a shelf, as appropriate, and shall be approximate

46、ly 26.7 N for each compartment. Repeat this test on all combinations of two compartments. (Example: top and third compartments; top and fourth compartments, etc.). 2.10.6 Each heavy duty filing cabinet shall comply with the following tests. 2.10.6.1 Static Load . The cabinet shall be placed on a har

47、d level surface. A soft load (sand or shot) of 45.4 kg shall be uniformly distributed over the shelf nearest the center of the cabinet for a period of 15 minutes minimum. If the shelf deflects in excess of 5.6 mm while loaded or has and permanent deflection in excess of 1.6 mm after having the load

48、removed, the cabinet shall be have failed the test. 2.10.6.2 Cabinet shock test. The cabinet shall not exhibit any permanent damage to the lock or interlock mechanisms, any failure of rivets or welds, any damage (except case) or loosening of components, or any failure of the drawers and shelves to p

49、ass the pull test when tested as follows. This test is to be performed prior to any other tests. The cabinet shall be placed on a hard, surface resting on its leveling glides in their retracted position. All drawers and shelves shall be loaded with typical filing material with a weight of 0.471 g/cc and the cabinet locked with the key removed. The cabinet shall be tilted to one side until the opposite side bottom edge is 200 mm fi-om the floor or to its balance point, whichever is less. A 200 mm lo