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Bunk Beds/Loft Construction Guidelines
Such guidelines have been
established for your safety and adherence to all guidelines is mandated. You
are responsible to assure that your bunk or loft meets all guidelines. You
will be directed to disassemble any bunk or loft, which inhibits maintenance
access, prohibits normal operation of any room equipment or fails to comply
with any guideline provided. Use care and common sense when you decide to
build a bunk or loft.
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Use 2” X 4” stud grade lumber or better,
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All connections to be made with 3/8” + bolts (preferably
carriage bolts) and nuts with both flat and lock washer.
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Use diagonal bracing or corner gussets for stability and
conceal all projecting bolt ends with nuts to reduce injury.
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Platforms or deck (lofted floors) ARE PROHIBITED.
Questions? See the Director of Residence Life.
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Bunks and lofts will not be attached to walls or any
hall structure. They must be free standing. Do not use built-in shelves
for support.
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College-owned furniture may not be used as step stools
nor as support for bunks or lofts.
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Bunked beds and lofts MUST NOT interfere with the normal
operation of, nor inhibit maintenance access to, any equipment to include
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Fire detectors (12” minimum clearance)
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Sprinkler heads (cannot be located beneath a sprinkler
head)
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Light fixtures, light covers
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Thermostats
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Heater, heater covers
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Window, window operators
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Electrical outlets, electrical switches
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Entry door
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If bed legs or other bed components are disassembled,
all hardware must be retained and the bed COMPLETELY REASSEMBLED IN ITS
ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION when room is vacated.
Guidelines
specific to each hall must also be adhered to as follows:
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Connolly Hall |
Adjustable bunk beds may be used in room corner in an over-under
configuration. If lofting is desired, head and foot boards, bed frame,
and all parts must be incorporated in the loft or stored in the room and
not be altered in any way. Bed must be fully restored to original
configuration with mattress and bedspring being at knee height when
vacating room. When bunking, always use bunking pins and any other
hardware provided for your personal safety. Bunking pins and hardware
are available from your RA or hall director and must be returned to your
RA or hall director at check-out.
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Peterson Hall |
Lofting kits are provided with each bed in the Peterson Hall - one
lofting kit per bed. No other lofting is allowed. When lofted, bed
decks must have at least two (2) notches exposed above the deck on the
head and foot board. Lofted beds may not be located directly beneath a
fire sprinkler head. Bunked beds may not be lofted. No more than one
lofting kit maybe used with one bed.
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Palmerton Hall
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There will be a minimum clearance of 34.5” between the top of the top
mattress of any bunk or loft and the ceiling and a minimum 12” clearance
between ceiling and any part of your structure. |
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