Construction Specifications
All construction specifications must be developed in the 50 Division Construction Specification Institution (CSI) MasterFormat System using the MasterSpec® System. MasterSpec® is a product of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and is produced and published for the AIA by ARCOM. In addition, the documents below are specification sections that have been tailored to meet specific requirements of the Institution and should be used when required by a particular design.
A title page for the specification book with the required signature block for the Associate Director of OPDC and containing a statement of conformance with the Smithsonian Directive (SD) 410.
- Construction Specification Cover Sheet
- Division One, Small Project
- Division One, Large Project
- Section 01 3250 BIM Requirements, December 29, 2023
- Section 01 7832 Operation and Maintenance Data Requirements, December 29, 2023
- Section 01 9113 Commissioning, February 13, 2024
Use this MS Word guide specification for all projects, selecting either Large or Small project format. Careful editing is required by the Design Manager and/or the Architect-Engineer Design Team. For projects at NZP contact the Resident Engineer for assistance in developing a customized set of Supplementary Conditions.
Fire Protection and Life Safety
The following guide specifications have been approved by OSHEM for use on Smithsonian projects and their use, where appropriate is mandatory. In addition, the Smithsonian Design Standards is provided as a resource for designers to supplement the minimum standards provide by building and fire codes and thus provide an enhanced level of fire protection and life safety for Smithsonian facilities, collections, occupants, and operations.
- Section 078100, Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials, May 29, 2009
- Section 078413, Penetration Firestopping, July 14, 2014
- Section 081173, Rolling Fire Doors, May 29, 2009
- Section 104400, Fire Extinguishers, Cabinets, and Accessories, May 29, 2009
- Section 028200, Asbestos Abatement, August 26, 2011
- Section 028300, Work Activities Impacting Lead-Containing Materials: Included is the "Waste Control Log" and the "Certification of Visual Inspection and Final Clearance Sampling for Lead Work.", November 8, 2011
- Section 211313, Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems, August 19, 2014
- Section 213110, Fire Pump Systems, May 29, 2009
- Section 213316, Dry Pipe and Preaction Sprinkler Systems, May 29, 2009
- Section 283111, Addressable Fire Alarm Systems, December 6, 2017
- Section 331615, Water Storage Steel Tanks, May 29, 2009
- OCIO Cabling Standards: The following guide specifications have been approved by the SI Office of the Chief Information Officer for use on Smithsonian projects that require network cabling.
Technical Security
Documents are available from your COTR/OPDC Design Manager to assist in understanding and implementing physical and technical security standards in and around Smithsonian Facilities.