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Division 11 Equipment pre-submittal checklist
Run this before you send a Division 11 package. It walks the same checks a GC reviewer or architect runs, so you find the problems first. Tick items on screen or print it.
Short answer
Before you send a Division 11 Equipment submittal, confirm six things: the named products match the spec, performance values meet the spec numbers, required certifications are attached, finishes match the selection, details match the drawings, and every required item is in the package. This checklist breaks those into 71 specific checks. Free, printable, no email required.
Division 11 Equipment pre-submittal checklist
1. Before you start
These apply to every submittal, whatever the trade.
2. Named manufacturers and products match the spec Blocker
Compare every product in the package to the manufacturer and model the spec names. If anything differs, attach the approved substitution or or-equal letter, or swap back before you send. Tick each item once you have checked it and nothing below applies without written approval.
Why manufacturer or product substitution matters in Division 11 →
3. Performance values meet the spec numbers Blocker
Put the data sheet next to the spec and compare the actual values, not just the test method. A sheet that says "tested per ASTM" without the number is not proof. Tick each value once it meets or beats the spec.
4. Certifications and test reports are attached Fix and Resubmit
Reviewers want the report itself, not a line on the data sheet saying one exists. Tick each document that the spec requires and the package actually contains. Skip lines that do not apply to your section.
Why missing certification or compliance documentation matters in Division 11 →
5. Colors, finishes, and profiles match the selection Fix and Resubmit
Match each visible attribute to the spec text and the architect's approved sample or color schedule. Tick each one you have confirmed.
6. Details and installation match the spec and drawings Fix and Resubmit
These are the mismatches reviewers catch most in this division. Check your shop drawings and installation data against the spec and the contract drawings, and tick each line once you have confirmed it does not apply to your package.
Why detail or installation mismatch matters in Division 11 →
7. Every required item is in the package Fix and Resubmit
Open the submittal articles in Part 1 of your spec section (often split into action and informational submittals) and confirm each required item is present. The list below is what this division's specs most often require.
Why submittal package incompleteness matters in Division 11 →
How to use this checklist
Work through it with the spec section open next to the package. Your ticks and the fields at the top save in this browser, so you can come back to it. Print it or save it as a PDF to attach to your own records, or grab the blank PDF to fill in by hand. The items come from the same Division 11 deviation taxonomy Deviation Check uses to review submittals, so they line up with what a reviewer will look for.
Frequently asked questions
What should a Division 11 Equipment submittal include?
Most Division 11 specs ask for equipment schedule with model numbers cross-referenced to drawings; utility rough-in drawings (gas, electric, plumbing, drain for each piece); equipment cut sheets with full dimensional data (plan, elevation, utility connection locations); nSF/ANSI listing documentation for each foodservice item; and uL and AGA certification numbers. The submittal articles in Part 1 of your spec section set the final list, so check it against this one.
What gets a Division 11 submittal sent back?
The findings that stop a Division 11 package cold include nSF/ANSI listing missing on foodservice equipment; gas equipment without AGA/CSA certification; and uL electrical listing missing. Each is graded a Blocker, which means the package cannot be approved until it is fixed.
Is this checklist free?
Yes. The page and the PDF are free with no email or account. If you want the package itself checked against your spec, a Deviation Check review is $35 per submittal.
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