Short answer: A useful kitchen-sink submittal identifies the exact model and revision, shows the requested configuration and interfaces, separates verified evidence from open items, and records who may approve a substitution. It is not a brochure or a site-approval decision.
Author: DEYA / AOSINK Editorial Team. Review required before live-project use: project specifier, product engineering, commercial owner and qualified local code professional.
Why a product data sheet is not a project submittal
A data sheet describes a sellable model or SKU. A project submittal connects a selected configuration to one project, its documents and its approval route. ISO 19650-2 addresses delivery-phase information management, while ISO 10007 provides configuration-management guidance. They are not kitchen-sink specifications; they support the general practice of controlling the configuration and information exchange.
Start with a one-line configuration identity
Place project + location/area + sink model + product revision + requested configuration + submittal revision + issue date on the cover, drawings and approval email. Unknown values should be marked TBC with an owner and decision needed.
| Field | Buyer request | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Project reference | Name, package, room/area | Avoids cross-project misuse |
| Product identity | Supplier, model, revision, configuration | Links evidence to one item |
| Dimensional interface | Controlled drawing, units, revision | Supports comparison to the right site condition |
| Scope | Included, excluded and buyer-supplied items | Prevents assumptions |
| Evidence | Issuer, model coverage, date and limitation | Prevents broad claims |
| Approval path | Reviewer, revision, decision and substitution rule | Creates a traceable handover |
Build the package in five layers
1. Project request
Record project reference, intended use, documentary requirements and decision date without turning an unconfirmed preference into a supplier or code claim.
2. Product configuration
Lock the model and revision first; list configuration details only where confirmed. Keep alternatives in separate rows. For context, see the AOSINK Model 7548 buyer guide and the 316L vs 304 guide; neither is a project-specific recommendation.
3. Site interface
Assign countertop/cabinet conditions, cut-out source, support method, drainage connection and installer responsibility to the relevant project party. A catalogue image is not proof of site suitability. The workstation order checklist can support configuration questions.
4. Evidence map
Label every drawing, sample, test/listing document, instruction and photo with what it identifies and what it does not establish. The ICC-ES PMG program is an example of a formal process that may need technical supporting data; it does not show that every sink needs or has an ICC-ES listing.
5. Approval and substitutions
Record the approved revision, conditions and outstanding actions. Any change to model, finish, dimensions, mounting approach, accessory scope or documentation should reopen the affected review.
Buyer release test
- Does one exact configuration have a current revision?
- Can each evidence item be traced to it?
- Are supplied, excluded and buyer-supplied items written down?
- Are site checks assigned?
- Is a written substitution/change path defined?
FAQ
Is a kitchen sink brochure enough for project approval?
No. It may explain a family but does not control a project configuration, revision and evidence scope.
Does a certification logo approve a sink for every project?
No. Verify issuer, model coverage, standard, date, limitations and project requirements.
Who approves the installation interface?
The party designated by the project documents must review its own scope; supplier literature alone is not site approval.
What belongs in a substitution request?
Approved baseline, proposed revision, declared differences, evidence and authorised decision-maker.
Can a photo replace a technical drawing or listing?
No. A photo records visible appearance, not unshown dimensions, scope, certification or site suitability.
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