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Uniform System (Masterformat)

The document outlines the 2004 CSI MasterFormat, a standardized system for organizing construction specifications into 16 divisions based on material, trade, or function. It highlights the advantages of this format, including easy retrieval of information and serving as a sequencing guide. The document also details the structure of the MasterFormat and notes the revisions made in response to industry changes.

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Uniform System (Masterformat)

The document outlines the 2004 CSI MasterFormat, a standardized system for organizing construction specifications into 16 divisions based on material, trade, or function. It highlights the advantages of this format, including easy retrieval of information and serving as a sequencing guide. The document also details the structure of the MasterFormat and notes the revisions made in response to industry changes.

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SPECIFICATION WRITING

(UNIFORM SYSTEM: MASTERFORMAT) 2004 CSI MASTERFORMAT


GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SUB-GROUP
- A format developed by the Construction
 Division 1: General Requirements
Specifications Institute for coordinating
specifications, filing of technical data and FACILITY CONSTRUCTION SUB-GROUP
product literature, and construction cost
accounting, organized into 16 divisions based  Division 2: Existing Conditions
on an interrelationship of material, trade, or  Division 3: Concrete
function.  Division 4: Masonry
 Division 5: Metals
16-DIVISION FORMAT  Division 6: Wood, Plastics, and Composites
ADVANTAGES  Division 7: Thermal and Moisture Protection
 Division 8: Openings
 Division 9: Finishes
1. Provide a standard, fixed
 Division 10: Specialties
framework for organizing
 Division 11: Equipment
specifications.
 Division 12: Furnishings
2. Serves as a sequencing guide  Division 13: Special Construction
for arranging specification  Division 14: Conveying Systems
sections.  Divisions 15 - 19: (Reserved)
3. Provides easy retrieval of  Division 20: (Reserved)
information.  Division 21: Fire Suppression
 Division 22: Plumbing
 Division 23: Heating, Ventilating, and Air
1995 CSI MASTERFORMAT  Conditioning
16-DIVISION UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION  Division 24: (Reserved)
INDEX  Division 25: Integrated Automation
 Divisions 26: Electrical
 Division 1: General Requirements  Division 27: Communications
 Division 2: Site Work  Division 28: Electronic Safety and Security
 Division 3: Concrete  Division 29: (Reserved)
 Division 4: Masonry
 Division 5: Metals SITE & INFRASTRUCTURE SUB-GROUP
 Division 6: Wood and Plastics
 Division 7: Thermal and Moisture Protection  Division 30: (Reserved)
 Division 8: Doors and Windows  Divisions 31: Earthwork
 Division 9: Finishes  Division 32: Exterior Improvements
 Division 10: Specialties  Division 33: Utilities
 Division 11: Equipment  Division 34: Transportation
 Division 12: Furnishings  Division 35: Waterway and Marine
 Division 13: Special Construction Construction
 Division 14: Conveying Systems  Divisions 36 - 39: (Reserved)
 Division 15: Mechanical
 Division 16: Electrical PROCESS EQUIPMENT SUB-GROUP
 Divisions 40 - 43: Process Integration, Material
2004 CSI MASTERFORMAT Processing and Handling Equipment; Process
Heating, Cooling, and Drying Equipment; and
In 2001, a task team with associates from both the Process Gas and Liquid Handling, Purification,
CSI and the Construction Specifications Canada and Storage Equipment.
(CSC) was charged with examining whether there  Divisions 44: Pollution Control Equipment
was a need to revise and possibly expand the 16  Division 45: Industry-Specific Manufacturing
division edition in response to the many changes  Equipment
that had taken place in the industry.  Divisions 46 - 47: (Reserved)
 Division 48: Electrical Power Generation
The 2004 version composed of:
 Division 49: (Reserved)
(1) General Requirements,
(2) Facility Construction,
(3) Facility Services,
(4) Site and Infrastructure, and
(5) Process Equipment

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