HomeMy WebLinkAboutM030 SPECIFICATIONS.pdfMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
1. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS. VERIFY DIMENSIONS IN FIELD PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
OF WORK. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ALL DIMENSIONS.
2. ALL SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE LICENSED, EXPERIENCED, AND THOROUGHLY
KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND
SHALL PERFORM IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER WITH ESTABLISHED CONSTRUCTION
SEQUENCE, SHALL RECOGNIZE THE PRIORITY OF THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS,
AND SHALL INFORM THE PRIME CONTRACTOR OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WHEN THE
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS ARE UNCLEAR OR INCONSISTENT.
3. SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO NOTIFY THE PRIME CONTRACTOR OF
DISCREPANCIES OR CONFLICTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOUND DURING
BIDDING AND/OR PRIOR TO PERFORMING THE WORK.
4. EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS.
A. EACH BIDDER SHALL EXAMINE THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY, AND NOT
LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF BIDS, SHALL MAKE
WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ARCHITECT FOR INTERPRETATION OR CORRECTION OF
ANY DISCREPANCIES, AMBIGUITIES, INCONSISTENCIES, OR ERRORS THEREIN WHICH
HE MAY DISCOVER. THE ARCHITECT WILL ISSUE ANY INTERPRETATION OR
CORRECTION AS AN ADDENDUM. ONLY A WRITTEN INTERPRETATION OR
CORRECTION BY ADDENDUM SHALL BE BINDING. NO BIDDER SHALL RELY UPON
INTERPRETATIONS OR CORRECTIONS GIVEN BY ANY OTHER METHOD. IF
DISCREPANCIES, AMBIGUITIES, INCONSISTENCIES, OR ERRORS ARE NOT COVERED
BY ADDENDUM OR WRITTEN DIRECTIVE, CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN HIS BID,
LABOR MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION RESULTING IN HIGHER COST.
AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT, NO ALLOWANCE OR EXTRA COMPENSATION WILL BE
MADE ON BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR DUE TO HIS FAILURE TO MAKE THE
WRITTEN REQUESTS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
B. FAILURE TO REQUEST CLARIFICATION DURING THE BID PERIOD OF ANY
INADEQUACY, OMISSION, OR CONFLICT WILL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF HIS
RESPONSIBILITIES. THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT WILL BE CONSIDERED AS
IMPLICITLY DENOTING THAT THE CONTRACTOR HAS A THOROUGH COMPREHENSION
OF THE FULL INTENT AND SCOPE OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DRAWINGS
AND SPECIFICATIONS.
5. PROVIDE A BASE BID WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ONLY SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT OR
EQUIPMENT LISTED AS EQUIVALENT. NO SUBSTITUTIONS FOR THE LISTED EQUIPMENT
SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE BASE BID.
A. THE MANUFACTURER OF EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS FIRST NAMED ON THE
DRAWINGS IS THE BASIS OF DESIGN. OTHER MANUFACTURERS LISTED ARE
CONSIDERED GENERAL EQUIVALENTS ONLY.
B. COORDINATION OF GENERAL EQUIVALENTS AND SUBSTITUTIONS: WHERE
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PERMIT SELECTION FROM SEVERAL GENERAL
EQUIVALENTS, OR WHERE SUBSTITUTIONS ARE AUTHORIZED, COORDINATE
CLEARANCE AND OTHER INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS WITH MECHANICAL AND
OTHER WORK.
1) PROVIDE NECESSARY ADDITIONAL ITEMS SO THAT SELECTED OR SUBSTITUTED
ITEM OPERATES EQUIVALENT TO THE BASIS OF DESIGN AND PROPERLY FITS IN
THE AVAILABLE SPACE ALLOCATED FOR THE BASIS OF DESIGN.
2) PROVIDE ALL FEATURES WHICH ARE STANDARD ON THE BASIS OF DESIGN PLUS
ANY SPECIFIED OPTIONS.
3) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT PIPING, CONDUIT, DUCT, FLUE, AND
OTHER SERVICE LOCATIONS FOR GENERAL EQUIVALENTS OR SUBSTITUTIONS
DO NOT CAUSE ACCESS, SERVICE, OR OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES ANY
GREATER THAT WOULD BE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE BASE DESIGN.
6. SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY EXISTENCE AND LOCATION OF ALL UTILITY SERVICES
AND COORDINATE AS REQUIRED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE AREA OF THE CONSTRUCTION,
NOTIFYING THE PRIME CONTRACTOR OF VARIATIONS OR CONFLICTS.
7. IF NOT SPECIFICALLY DEFINED IN THESE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, MATERIALS
AND/OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE IDENTIFIED BY THE SUBCONTRACTOR WITH SUFFICIENT
TIME TO ALLOW SELECTION, PURCHASE, AND DELIVERY TO MAINTAIN CONSTRUCTION
SCHEDULE.
8. VERIFY EXACT LOCATIONS OF NEW UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, PIPING, AND RACEWAY
SYSTEMS PRIOR TO TRENCHING. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN AND VERIFY EXACT
UTILITY COMPANY DRAWINGS AND REQUIREMENTS.
9. OFFSET PIPING, DUCTWORK, ETC. AS NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE STRUCTURE,
BEAMS, AND COLUMNS.
10. WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN A WORKMANLIKE MANNER TO THE SATISFACTION OF
THE ARCHITECT, OWNER, AND ENGINEER.
11. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PERFORM HIS/HER WORK IN
CONFORMANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES, ORDINANCES AND LIFE SAFETY
FEATURES AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL, STATE, OR NATIONAL AUTHORITIES. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY WITH THE ARCHITECT IF MODIFICATION OF HIS/HER WORK
IS REQUIRED FOR COMPLIANCE.
12. ALL WORK OF ALL TRADES MUST BE IN STRICT COMPLIANCE, OR EXCEED THE MINIMUM
MATERIAL AND METHOD REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2012 VERSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ENERGY CONSERVATION, FUEL GAS, AND FIRE
CODES AND THE 2011 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, MOST CURRENT NFPA, ALL LOCAL
ORDINANCES AND AMENDMENTS AND MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDATIONS. IF A CONFLICT BETWEEN THOSE PUBLICATIONS EXISTS, THE
MOST STRINGENT REQUIREMENT SHALL APPLY.
13. PAY FOR AND SECURE ALL REQUIRED PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS. PRIOR TO FINAL
PAYMENT, TURN OVER TO ARCHITECT ALL CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION.
14. WARRANTY THE INSTALLATION AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP.
THE WARRANTY SHALL BE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER OWNER'S ACCEPTANCE.
DEFECTS SHALL BE PROMPTLY REMEDIED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
15. SUBMIT RECORD DOCUMENTS TO ARCHITECT. DOCUMENTS SHALL INCLUDE ALL
ADDENDUM ITEMS, CHANGE ORDERS, ALTERATIONS, REROUTINGS, ETC.
16. SYSTEMS SHALL BE COMPLETE, OPERABLE, AND READY FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION
PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER.
17. SYSTEMS SHALL BE TESTED FOR PROPER OPERATION. PERFORM AT A MINIMUM ALL
CODE REQUIRED TESTS OR SYSTEMS. IF TESTS OF WORK ARE DEFECTIVE,
CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE CORRECTIONS NECESSARY AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO
OWNER.
18. ALL MATERIALS AND/OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HANDLED AND INSTALLED AS PER
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
19. SUBMIT ALL MECHANICAL DIVISION SHOP DRAWING AND PRODUCT DATA AT ONE TIME.
PARTIAL SUBMITTALS WILL BE REJECTED.
20. SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTALS SHALL STATE CAPACITIES, SIZES, ETC., OF ALL EQUIPMENT
AND SHALL BE CERTIFIED AND INCLUDE COMPUTER BASED PROJECT SPECIFIC
SELECTIONS WHERE APPLICABLE. CLEARLY MARK EACH SHOP DRAWING, CATALOG CUT
AND/OR SPECIFICATION SHEET TO INDICATE THOSE PRODUCTS AND FEATURES WHICH
ARE INTENDED TO BE FURNISHED. SPECIFICALLY INDICATE ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE
DESIGN INTENT. ENGINEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE CORRECTION AT NO
COST TO OWNER FOR DEVIATIONS NOT SPECIFICALLY INDICATED IN THE SUBMITTALS.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR
FROM THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FURNISHING EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS OF PROPER
DIMENSION, SIZE, QUANTITY, QUALITY AND ALL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TO
EFFICIENTLY PERFORM THE REQUIREMENTS AND INTENT OF THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS. SUBMITTAL SHALL BE BOUND AND INDEXED IN A NEAT AND ORDERLY
MANNER.
21. [SUBMITTALS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES,
INSULATION, DIFFUSERS, PUMPS, FANS, PIPING, VALVES, BOILERS, AND CONTROLS.
22. FAILURE TO ORDER, OR RELEASE ORDER FOR MATERIALS AND/OR EQUIPMENT WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED AS A REASON TO SUBSTITUTE ALTERNATE MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, OR
INSTALLATION METHODS.
23. TEMPORARY HEAT SHALL BE FURNISHED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. USE OF THE
PERMANENT HEATING SYSTEM WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
24. PROVIDE 4” HIGH CONCRETE EQUIPMENT PADS BENEATH FLOOR MOUNTED
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY BASE ASSEMBLIES REQUIRED OR
RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
25. FIRE STOPPING REQUIREMENT. PENETRATIONS THROUGH RATED WALLS AND FLOORS
SHALL BE SEALED WITH A MATERIAL CAPABLE OF PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF
FLAMES AND HOT GASSES WHEN SUBJECTED TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEST
STANDARD SPECIFIC FOR FIRE STOPS ASTM-E-814. ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS INCLUDE:
DOW CORNING RTV FIRE STOP FOAM FOR BARE PIPE, METAL CONDUIT, AND ELECTRICAL
CABLE; 3M FIRE DAM 150 CAULK FOR BARE PIPE, METAL CONDUIT, AND BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION GAPS; 3M CP-25 CAULK AND FS-195 INTUMESCENT STRIPS FOR
INSULATED PIPES, PLASTIC PIPE OR CONDUIT, AND ELECTRICAL CABLE. SUBMIT UL
LISTED APPLICATION DATA FOR EACH TYPE OF PENETRATION ENCOUNTERED.
26. DUCTS, PIPING, AND CONDUITS PENETRATING THROUGH ROOF SHALL HAVE ROOF
FLASHING COMPATIBLE WITH THE ROOFING SYSTEM. SEE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.
IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE SHEET LEAD TYPE FLASHING
FOR PLUMBING VENTS IN BUILT-UP ROOFS, TALL CONE WITH EPDM BOOT FOR PIPE AND
CONDUIT IN SINGLE PLY MEMBRANE ROOFS, AND CURBED ROOF PENETRATIONS IN ALL
TYPES OF ROOF. INSTALLATION SHALL BE WATERTIGHT.
27. ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR SINKS CONNECTED TO THE SEWER SYSTEM SHALL BE
EQUIPPED WITH TRAP PRIMERS. PROVIDE TRAP PRIMERS WITH BACKFLOW
PREVENTERS AND CONNECT TO THE NEAREST COLD WATER PIPING ADJACENT TO A
FLUSHING FIXTURE. PROVIDE ELECTRONIC TRAP PRIMERS FOR ANY AREAS WHERE THE
NEAREST ADJACENT FLUSHING FIXTURES ARE NOT WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE
OR STRUCTURAL OBSTRUCTIONS PREVENT GRAVITY SLOPING OF TRAP PRIMER LINES.
ADDED COST OF ELECTRIC POWER FOR ELECTRONIC TRAP PRIMERS SHALL BE BORNE
BY PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. INSTALL ALL TRAP PRIMER VALVES AND ASSOCIATED
SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
28. SEE ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN FOR ALL CEILING PENETRATIONS AND
AIR DEVICE LOCATIONS.
29. COORDINATE ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, FIRE PROTECTION,
ELECTRICAL, LANDSCAPING, AND INTERIOR DESIGN DRAWINGS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
30. CAREFULLY VERIFY ELECTRICAL SERVICE VOLTAGE AND PHASE AVAILABLE.
31. MOUNT ALL STATS AT 48” AFF IN “ACCESSIBLE” AREAS, 4'6” AFF IN OTHER AREAS,
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. COORDINATE LOCATION WITH WALL FINISH, AND TO AVOID
CASEWORK, FURNITURE, DOOR SWINGS, HEAT SOURCES, AND EXTERIOR WALLS.
NOTIFY ENGINEER OF ANY CONFLICTS PRIOR TO BEGINNING THERMOSTAT
INSTALLATION.
32. SUBMIT A WRITTEN BALANCE REPORT BY A NEBB OR AABC CERTIFIED BALANCING
CONTRACTOR. BALANCING PROCEDURES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEBB OR
AABC GUIDELINES FOR PROPORTIONAL BALANCE. SUBMIT REPORT ON STANDARD NEBB
FORMS OR SUBMIT FORMS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BALANCING. MEASUREMENTS SHALL
INCLUDE ALL MOTOR AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE READINGS; MOTOR AND FAN RPMS;
STATIC PRESSURE AT INLET AND OUTLET OF ALL PACKAGED EQUIPMENT, FANS, COILS,
AND FILTERS; PITOT TUBE MEASUREMENT OF SUPPLY, EXHAUST, RETURN, AND OUTSIDE
AIR MAIN DUCTS; AIR INLET AND OUTLETS; WATER FLOW AT ALL FLOW MEASUREMENT
STATIONS; INLET AND OUTLET PRESSURE AT PUMPS WITH FLOW CALCULATED FROM
THE PUMP CURVE; WATER FLOW, TEMPERATURE DROP, AND PRESSURE DROP AT ALL
COILS.
A. PROVIDE BELTS AND SHEAVES AS REQUIRED FOR DRIVE CHANGES TO ADJUST FAN
SPEED.
B. ADJUST FLOWS TO WITHIN 10% OF REQUIRED QUANTITY. WHERE ROOM AIR
PRESSURE RELATIONSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED AS SHOWN BY A
DIFFERENTIAL OF SUPPLY AND EXHAUST/RETURN OR BY NOTE, ADJUST SUPPLY TO
WITHIN 10% AND THEN ADJUST EXHAUST/RETURN TO PROVIDE THE INDICATED
ROOM PRESSURE. IF ACTUAL QUANTITY IS LESS THAN 90%, INVESTIGATE CAUSE,
ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY AND NOTIFY ENGINEER. SUBMITTAL OF BALANCE REPORT
WITH LESS THAN REQUIRED FLOWS WITHOUT EXPLANATION IS CAUSE FOR
REJECTION OF REPORT.
C. SUBMIT THREE (3) COPIES OF ALL SUBMITTALS IN ADDITION TO ANY REQUIRED BY
THE CONTRACTOR AND HIS SUPPLIERS. THESE COPIES SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE
OWNER, ARCHITECT, AND ENGINEER.
33. DUCTWORK: (LOW VELOCITY)
A. DUCTS SHALL BE INSULATED TO A MINIMUM R-6.
B. FLEXIBLE DUCTWORK SHALL HAVE AN OUTER JACKET OF FIRE RETARDANT
POLYETHYLENE VAPOR BARRIER MATERIAL, UNIFORM LAYER OF FIBERGLASS
INSULATION, HIGH-STRENGTH GALVANIZED STEEL HELIX ENCAPSULATED IN
REINFORCED “RIP STOP” ALUMINUM LAMINATE INTERIOR CORE, UL LISTED AND
LABELED, CLASS 1 AIR DUCT. WORKING PRESSURE RATING: POSITIVE 6”, NEGATIVE
4”. FLEXMASTER TYPE 5 OR EQUIVALENT. SUBMIT SAMPLES TO DETERMINE
EQUIVALENCE.
C. FLEXIBLE CONNECTION: EQUIVALENT TO VENTFAB, FIREPROOF GLASS CLOTH, 10”
W.C. RATED.
D. ROUND DUCT: SPIRAL SEAM, GALVANIZED STEEL. DIE STAMPED OR 5 GORE
ELBOWS. “SNAP-LOCK”, LONGITUDINAL SEAM DUCT, OR ADJUSTABLE FITTINGS ARE
ACCEPTABLE ON INDIVIDUAL GRILLE/DIFFUSER RUNOUTS ONLY.
E. LINER:
1) LINE ALL SUPPLY, OUTSIDE AIR, RETURN AIR DUCTS, EXHAUST AIR RISERS, AND
MAKE UP AIR RISERS WITH 1”, 1.5 LB/CF, BLACK MATTE COATED INSULATING
DUCT LINER.
2) LINER SHALL BE COATED AND SEALED AND SHALL MEET ASTM C1071.
3) MATERIAL SHALL MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA-90.
4) INSTALL WITH ADHESIVE AND WELDED PINS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SMACNA
“HVAC DUCT CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS”.
5) EXTERNALLY WRAP ALL ROUND SUPPLY AIR DUCTS WITH FLEXIBLE GLASS
FIBER, ANSI/ASTM C612; 0.002 INCH FOIL SCRIM FACING.
F. DUCTWORK: G60 GALVANIZED SHEET STEEL; LOCK FORMING QUALITY;
CONSTRUCTED TO AND GAUGE PER THE LATEST EDITION OF SMACNA “HVAC DUCT
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS”; +/- 1” WC PRESSURE CLASSIFICATION, SEAL CLASS
“C”; WITH GALVANIZED STEEL FASTENERS, ANCHORS, ANGLES, STRAPS, ETC.
G. SEAL ALL SEAMS (LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE) AIRTIGHT WITH UNITED MCGILL
“UNI-GRIP” UL LISTED, WATER BASED, NON-HARDENING, ELASTIC SEALANT OR
EQUIVALENT. TAPE NOT ALLOWED.
34. PROVIDE ¼” GALVANIZED MESH SCREEN ON ALL COMBUSTION AIR DUCTS OR OPENINGS,
AND ALL OPEN END RETURN AND EXHAUST DUCTS.
35. ALL DUCTWORK DIMENSIONS ARE OUTSIDE SHEET METAL DIMENSIONS. DUCT LINER
HAS BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR WITHIN RECTANGULAR DUCTWORK.
36. DUCTWORK NOTES:
A. DIFFUSER NECK SIZE IS SAME AS FLEXIBLE DUCT SIZE.
B. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL CHANGES IN DIRECTION SHALL BE MADE WITH
RADIUS ELBOWS WITH RADIUS TO CENTERLINE EQUAL TO 1.5 DUCT WIDTH.
1) WHERE REQUIRED FOR SPACE CONSTRAINTS, PROVIDE SQUARE THROAT
ELBOWS WITH SINGLE WIDTH (NON-AIRFOIL) TURNING VANES.
2) FOR DUCT DEPTHS OF 36” OR LESS, PROVIDE MANUFACTURED SINGLE WIDTH
(NON-AIRFOIL) TURNING VANES, WITH SPACING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SMACNA
DUCT CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR “STANDARD SPACING”. USE DOUBLE
THICKNESS BLADES FOR DUCT DEPTHS GREATER THAN 36”. USE NO TRAILING
EDGES.
C. ALL FLEXIBLE DUCTS SHALL NOT EXCEED EIGHT FEET IN LENGTH.
37. SUPPORT PIPE WITH ROD AND CLEVIS, RING HANGERS, TRAPEZE, OR CLAMPS. NO PIPE
TAPE OR STRAPPING ALLOWED. ALL HANGERS SHALL BE SIZED FOR OD OF INSULATION,
IF ANY. PROTECT INSULATED LINES WITH 20 GA SHEET METAL SHIELDS AND PROVIDE
CALCIUM SILICATE INSULATION INSERTS FOR ALL INSULATED PIPING. MAINTAIN VAPOR
BARRIER ON ALL COLD LINES. ISOLATE BARE COPPER LINES FROM HANGERS WITH
VIBRASORB OR EQUIVALENT, COPPER COATED HANGERS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT,
WRAPPING PIPE WITH TAPE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
38. REFER TO PLUMBING FIXTURE CONNECTIONS SCHEDULE FOR PIPE SIZES TO INDIVIDUAL
PLUMBING FIXTURES.
39. PROVIDE SHOCK ARRESTERS AT ALL DOMESTIC HOT AND COLD WATER BRANCHES
SERVING FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT WITH QUICK CLOSING VALVES. SUCH FIXTURES
AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDES DISHWASHERS AND CLOTHES WASHERS. SHOCK
ARRESTERS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH A PISTON IN A SEALED COPPER TUBE
CHAMBER, AND APPROVED FOR INSTALLATION WITHIN WALLS WITHOUT ACCESS
PANELS. SIOUX CHIEF OR EQUIVALENT. BELLOWS TYPE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
40. DOMESTIC HOT AND COLD PIPING INSIDE BUILDING--BURIED LINES, TYPE “K” SOFT
ANNEALED COPPER WATER TUBE, SINGLE LENGTH TO AVOID FITTINGS, (WROUGHT
COPPER FITTINGS WHERE UNAVOIDABLE) AND 1100°F SOLDER. NON-BURIED LINES,
TYPE “L” HARD COPPER WATER TUBE, WROUGHT COPPER FITTINGS AND NO LEAD 95-5
SOLDER OR PEX TUBE AND FITTINGS, ASTM F877, SDR 9 TUBING, ASTM F1807 FITTINGS
WITH CRIMP RINGS, MULTIPLE OUTLET MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY.
41. COPPER PIPE VALVES AND SPECIALTIES
A. GATE VALVES - BRONZE, CLASS 125, 200 LB. W.O.G.
B. BALL VALVES - BRONZE, CLASS 125, 600 LB. W.O.G.
C. CHECK VALVES - BRONZE, CLASS 125, 200 LB. W.O.G.
D. BALANCING VALVES - 125 PSI W.P. FOR 250 DEGREE FARENHEIGHT SERVICE TIGHT
SHUTOFF, TOUR AND ANDERSON STA, ARMSTRONG CBV, GERAND, OR FLOWSET,
B&G CIRCUIT SETTER.
E. DIRECT UNIONS: FURNISH AND INSTALL A DIELECTRIC UNION AT EACH CONNECTION
BETWEEN DISSIMILAR METALS.
42. MATERIALS; SOIL, WASTE, AND VENT PIPING (INSIDE BUILDING)
A. LINES BURIED BELOW GROUND: STANDARD WEIGHT, CAST IRON SOIL PIPE, AND
FITTINGS. HUB AND SPIGOT WITH NEOPRENE GASKETS, OR NO HUB WITH HEAVY
DUTY 304 STAINLESS STEEL CLAMPS, HUSKEY OR EQUIVALENT.
B. LINES ABOVE GROUND: STANDARD WEIGHT, CAST IRON SOIL PIPE, AND FITTINGS.
HUB AND SPIGOT WITH NEOPRENE GASKETS, OR NO HUB WITH STANDARD CLAMPS.
UP THROUGH 2-1/2” MAY BE STANDARD WEIGHT, GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE WITH
BLACK, WROUGHT IRON DRAIN FITTINGS, OR DWV COPPER TUBE WITH DWV
FITTINGS AND 95-5 NO LEAD SOLDER.
43. GAS PIPING: SCHEDULE 40 BLACK STEEL PIPE, 150 LB. MALLEABLE IRON SCREWED
FITTINGS ON ABOVE GROUND PIPE, WELDED FITTINGS WITH ALL PIPING COATED AND
WRAPPED ON BURIED PIPE.
44. GAS VALVES: NON-LUBRICATED BALL STYLE VALVE WITH RESILIENT SEATS, AND
ADJUSTABLE GLAND PACKING NUT, AGA AND UL LISTED FOR NATURAL GAS SERVICE.
45. PROVIDE EXPANSION JOINTS OR LOOPS ON ALL CHILLED, SNOWMELT, AND HEATING
WATER PIPING RUNS IN EXCESS OF 50 FEET AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
46. FILL HEATING WATER SYSTEM WITH 30% PROPYLENE GLYCOL/WATER SOLUTION AND
FILL SNOWMELT SYSTEM WITH 50% PROPYLENE GLYCOL/WATER SOLUTION.
47. GRADE AND VALVE ALL HEATING, CHILLED, AND SNOWMELT WATER PIPING WITH 3/4”
HOSE END VALVES TO PERMIT COMPLETE DRAINAGE OF THE SYSTEM. VENT ALL HIGH
POINTS IN EQUIPMENT ROOMS AS NECESSARY WITH AUTOMATIC AIR VENTS PIPED TO
CONVENIENT DRAIN. ALL HIGH POINTS IN SYSTEM OUTSIDE OF EQUIPMENT ROOMS
WITH COMBINATION AUTOMATIC/MANUAL AIR VENTS AS REQUIRED TO RELIEVE AIR IN
THE SYSTEM.
48. PROVIDE PLASTIC GROMMETS ON ALL HEATING WATER PIPING PASSING THROUGH
WOOD JOISTS AND STUDS.
49. MATERIALS; HYDRONIC PIPING
A. ABOVE GRADE, UP THROUGH 2-1/2”: SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE WITH MALLEABLE
IRON THREADED FITTINGS, OR TYPE “L” COPPER TUBE WITH WROUGHT COPPER
FITTINGS AND 95-5 NO LEAD SOLDER.
B. ABOVE GRADE, 3” AND LARGER: SCHEDULE 40 STEEL PIPE WITH CAST IRON OR
STEEL WELDING FITTINGS.
C. BELOW GRADE, UP THROUGH 1-1/4”: TYPE “K” SOFT ANNEALED COPPER TUBE,
SINGLE LENGTH TO AVOID FITTINGS, (WROUGHT COPPER FITTINGS WHERE
UNAVOIDABLE) AND 1100 DEGREE FARENHEIGHT SOLDER INSULATE WITH 1” THICK
CLOSED CELL ELASTOMERIC INSULATION. ALL BURIED PIPE SHALL BE
SURROUNDED WITH 4” OF CLEAN SAND.
D. BELOW GRADE, 1-1/2” AND LARGER: JACKETED, PRE-INSULATED PIPING, WITH FLUID
CARRIER PIPE EQUAL TO ABOVE SPECIFICATION. ROVANCO, RICWELL/PERMA-PIPE
OR EQUIVALENT.
E. SNOWMELT/RADIANT FLOOR SERPENTINE TUBING:
1) ALL TUBING TO BE CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE (PEX) WITH AN OXYGEN
DIFFUSION BARRIER. TUBING TO BE RATED FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF
100 PSIG AND A TEMPERATURE SUITABLE FOR THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION.
FACTORY MANIFOLDS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH LOOP VALVES AND ZONE
VALVES PER CONTROLS REQUIREMENTS. SYSTEMS SHALL BE CAPABLE OF
WITHSTANDING TEMPERATURES 180 DEGREE F TO 230 DEGREE F FOR LIMITED
PERIODS OF TIME. INSTALL PIPING AND MANIFOLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
2) SNOWMELT PIPING: WIRSBO HEPEX OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT.
3) RADIANT FLOOR PIPING: WIRSBO HEPEX OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT.
50. DRAIN AND RECEPTOR PIPING FOR COMBUSTION CONDENSATE--NOT BURIED--TYPE:
SCHEDULE 40 SOLID-WALL PVC, PVC FITTINGS, AND PVC CEMENT; BURIED--TYPE:
SCHEDULE 80 SOLID-WALL PVC, PVC FITTINGS, AND PVC CEMENT. ALL BURIED PIPE
SHALL BE SURROUNDED WITH 4” OF CLEAN SAND. PROVIDE NEUTRALIZATION SYSTEMS
AS RECOMMENDED BY COMBUSTION APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER.
51. DRAIN PAN PIPING: NOT BURIED: TYPE “M” COPPER, WROUGHT COPPER FITTINGS, AND
95-5 SOLDER; BURIED: TYPE “L” COPPER WROUGHT COPPER FITTINGS, AND 95-5 SOLDER.
ALL BURIED PIPE SHALL BE SURROUNDED WITH 4” OF CLEAN SAND.
52. REFRIGERATION PIPING--TYPE “L”, ACR GRADE COPPER, CLEANED, DEHYDRATED, AND
CAPPED AT THE FACTORY. USE WROUGHT COPPER FITTINGS AND HARD SOLDER
HAVING A MINIMUM MELTING POINT OF 1100 DEGREE F FOR BURIED LINES, 95-5 SOLDER
FOR NON-BURIED LINES. VALVES AND SPECIALTIES SHALL BE STANDARD BRASS OR
BRONZE VALVES FOR REFRIGERATION SERVICE. BURIED PIPE SHALL BE SURROUNDED
BY 4” CLEAN SAND.
53. SUPPORT EACH AIR HANDLING UNIT AND FAN BY MASON INDUSTRIES OR EQUIVALENT
SPRING TYPE VIBRATION ISOLATORS.
54. INDOOR PIPING INSULATION - INSULATE ALL HEATING WATER, CHILLED WATER,
REFRIGERANT, DOMESTIC WATER, DOMESTIC HOT WATER, DOMESTIC HOT WATER
RECIRCULATION, AND HORIZONTAL STORM AND OVERFLOW PIPING WITH UL APPROVED,
WHITE, ALL SERVICE, MINERAL FIBER, SNAP-ON, PIPE INSULATION. INSULATE FITTINGS
WITH MINERAL FIBER BLANKET INSULATION AND PRE-MOLDED PVC COVERS. ALL
MATERIALS SHALL HAVE A SMOKE DEVELOPED RATING OF 50 OR LESS AND A FLAME
SPREAD RATING OF 25 OR LESS. PROVIDE CALCIUM SILICATE THERMAL INSERT AT
HANGERS AND SUPPORTS. INSULATION SHALL PASS UNINTERRUPTED THROUGH
HANGERS. VAPOR BARRIERS SHALL BE CONTINUOUS, AND SEALED WITH
“NON-BREATHING” VAPOR BARRIER MASTIC ON PIPING OPERATING AT TEMPERATURES
BELOW AMBIENT. ALL RAW EDGES OF INSULATION SHALL BE NEATLY TRIMMED AND
SEALED WITH MASTIC.
A. INSULATION R-VALUE OF 3; BASED ON INSULATION CONDUCTIVITY VALUE NOT
EXCEEDING 0.27 BTU*IN/(HR*FT^2*°F)::
1) HEATING AND SNOWMELT WATER (LESS THAN 200°F) - NPS 1.25 AND LESS, 1.5”
THICK; NPS 1.5 AND GREATER, 2” THICK. RUNOUTS WITHIN 4 FEET OF TERMINAL
AND 1” PIPE DIAMETER OR LESS, 1” THICK.
2) CHILLED WATER AND REFRIGERANT (SUCTION AND LIQUID) - ALL PIPE SIZES, 1”
THICK. RUNOUTS WITHIN 4 FEET OF TERMINAL AND 1” PIPE DIAMETER OR LESS -
1/2” THICK.
3) DOMESTIC HOT WATER (DHW) AND DOMESTIC HOT WATER RECIRCULATION:
ALL PIPE SIZES - 1” THICK; NON-RECIRCULATED DHW RUNOUTS WITHIN 8 FEET
OF FIXTURES - 1/2” THICK.
4) DOMESTIC COLD WATER: ALL PIPE SIZES - 1/2” THICK.
5) HORIZONTAL STORM AND OVERFLOW PIPING: ALL SIZES - 1/2” THICK.
54. OUTDOOR PIPING INSULATION: INSULATE ALL HEATING WATER, CHILLED WATER,
DOMESTIC WATER, DOMESTIC HOT WATER, DOMESTIC HOT WATER RECIRCULATION,
AND HORIZONTAL STORM AND OVERFLOW PIPING WITH UL APPROVED, WHITE, ALL
SERVICE, CELLULAR GLASS, OR POLYISOCYANURATE, PRE-MOLDED, SNAP-ON, PIPE
INSULATION; INSULATION SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM DAMAGE WITH PVS, STAINLESS
STEEL, OR OTHER JACKETING. INSULATE FITTINGS WITH PRE-MOLDED INSULATING
FITTINGS. VAPOR BARRIERS SHALL BE CONTINUOUS, AND SEALED WITH
“NON-BREATHING” VAPOR BARRIER MASTIC ON PIPING OPERATING AT TEMPERATURES
BELOW AMBIENT. ALL RAW EDGES SHALL BE NEATLY TRIMMED AND SEALED WITH
MASTIC. BELOW GRADE PIPING SYSTEMS SHALL BE INSULATED WITH PRE-MOLDED
POLYISOCYANURATE AND JACKETED WITH WATERTIGHT HPDE SYSTEM LISTED FOR
DIRECT BURY. INSULATION THICKNESSES AS FOLLOWS ARE BASED ON INSULATION
CONDUCTIVITY NOT EXCEEDING 0.27 BTU*IN/(HR*FT^2*°F):
1) HEATING AND SNOWMELT WATER (LESS THAN 200°F) - NPS 1.25 AND LESS, 2”
THICK; NPS 1.5 AND GREATER, 3” THICK. RUNOUTS WITHIN 4 FEET OF TERMINAL
AND 1” PIPE DIAMETER OR LESS, 1” THICK.
2) CHILLED WATER (NOT LESS THAN 40°F) - ALL PIPE SIZES, 2” THICK. RUNOUTS
WITHIN 4 FEET OF TERMINAL AND 1” PIPE DIAMETER OR LESS - 1/2” THICK.
3) DOMESTIC HOT WATER (DHW) AND DOMESTIC HOT WATER RECIRCULATION:
ALL PIPE SIZES - 2” THICK; NON-RECIRCULATED DHW RUNOUTS WITHIN 8 FEET
OF FIXTURES - 1” THICK.
4) DOMESTIC COLD WATER: ALL PIPE SIZES - 2” THICK.
5) HORIZONTAL STORM AND OVERFLOW PIPING: ALL SIZES - 1” THICK.
55. IDENTIFICATION: LABEL ALL PIPING AND EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE FULL BAND OR STRIP
TYPE MARKERS AND FLOW ARROWS ON PIPING. PROVIDE ENGRAVED PLASTIC VALVE
TAGS WITH VALVE NUMBER AND ATTACH WITH STANDARD CHAIN OR S-HOOKS. PROVIDE
ENGRAVED PLASTIC SIGN ON OR NEAR SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT.
56. DUCTWORK SPECIALTIES
A. VOLUME AND SPLITTER DAMPERS: GALVANIZED SHEET METAL WITH VENTFABRICS,
INC., VENTLOCK OR EQUAL OPERATING HARDWARE. FOR ACCESSIBLE DAMPERS,
PROVIDE NO. 620, 635 OR 637 DIAL REGULATORS, NO. 635 OR 637 SQUARE END
BEARING, AND NO. 635 SPRING END BEARING, AS APPLICABLE. FOR INACCESSIBLE
DAMPERS, PROVIDE NO. 666 CONCEALED DAMPER REGULATOR, WITH PAINTED
COVER (COLOR BY ARCHITECT) AND BEARINGS AS ABOVE. FOR MEDIUM PRESSURE
DUCTS, PROVIDE NO. 635 HIVEL DIAL REGULATOR AND NO. 609 HIVEL END BEARING
FOR ACCESSIBLE DAMPERS.
B. MULTI-LOUVER VOLUME DAMPERS: TITUS AG-35-B OPPOSED BLADE, ANEMOSTAT
OR EQUAL. SEE DETAIL REGARDING REMOTE ACCESS TO VOLUME DAMPERS.
A. FIRE-SMOKE DAMPERS: RUSKIN, AIR BALANCE, INC. OR EQUAL, UL LABELED AND IN
CONFORMANCE WITH NFPA 90A. ALL DAMPERS TO BE OUT OF AIRSTREAM, TYPE B
OR C RATED FOR A MINIMUM OF 1-1/2 HOURS (2 HOURS WHERE NOTED), UL LABEL
AND AS APPROVED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES. MOUNT DAMPERS WITHIN 16-GAGE
SLEEVES HELD IN PLACE WITH RETAINING ANGLES. COORDINATE LOCATION OF
ACCESS PANELS TO PERMIT EASY ACCESS TO FUSIBLE LINK.
D. TURNING VANES FOR LOW PRESSURE DUCTS: SMACNA SMALL DOUBLE VANE,
PLATE NO. 22B OR EQUAL, WITH AIRFOIL BLADES FOR DUCTS 36" OR LESS IN WIDTH;
SMACNA FIG. 3.23 FOR DUCTS GREATER THAN 36" WIDE. FOR MEDIUM PRESSURE
DUCTS: SMACNA FIG. 3-23.
E. ACCESS PANELS:
1) REINFORCED, GALVANIZED SHEET METAL WITH AIRTIGHT GASKETS RATED FOR
PRESSURES AND SERVICE INTENDED. MILCOR OR EQUAL. PROVIDE HINGES
AND VENTFABRICS, INC. VENTLOCK LATCHES.
2) DUCT ACCESS PANELS FOR HAND ENTRY ONLY: NO. 90 SASH TYPE LATCH.
MINIMUM SIZE: 18" X 18".
3) DUCT AND PLENUM ACCESS DOORS FOR BODY ENTRY: NO. 310 LATCH,
OPERABLE FROM BOTH SIDES OF DOOR. MINIMUM SIZE: 18" X 18".
4) REFERENCE OTHER SECTIONS FOR CEILING/ WALL ACCESS PANELS.
F. BACKDRAFT DAMPERS: PROVIDE COUNTER WEIGHT TYPE BACKDRAFT DAMPERS IN
ALL DUCTS OPENING TO THE OUTSIDE RUSKIN MODEL CBS-7 OR APPROVED EQUAL.
57. FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN/BUILD REQUIREMENTS:
A. PROVIDE AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM. COMPLETE DRAWINGS,
SPECIFICATIONS, AND DETAILS SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE FIRE SPRINKLER
DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTOR.
B. THE FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR SHALL SERVE AS THE ENGINEER OF RECORD
FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS DIVISION. IF REQUIRED BY THE
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION, (AHJ) SUBMIT COMPLETE FIRE SPRINKLER
SYSTEM SHOP DRAWINGS AND HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, GENERATED BY
CONTRACTOR. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE A MINIMUM 1/8” SCALE, AND SHALL
SHOW DEVICE AND APPLIANCE LOCATIONS, BUILDING BACKGROUND INFORMATION,
ROOM OCCUPANCY DESCRIPTIONS, DOOR SWINGS, FIRE RATINGS AND FIRE
PROTECTION SYSTEM LAYOUT AND DETAILS. SHOP DRAWINGS AND HYDRAULIC
CALCULATIONS SHALL BE SEALED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OR NICET III
LICENSED TECHNICIAN REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. SUBMIT SHOP
DRAWINGS AND HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS TO THE BUILDING AND FIRE
DEPARTMENTS AND OBTAIN THEIR APPROVAL BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE
ARCHITECT.
C. WHERE REQUIRED BY THE AHJ, ALL SPRINKLER HEADS SHOULD HAVE THE
CONNECTING MAIN AND BRANCH PIPE SIZES SHOWN.
1) SHOW THE CONNECTING MAIN AND BRANCH PIPE SIZES FOR ALL SPRINKLER
HEADS.
2) CONFORM TO LIGHT HAZARD OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 13D.
3) PROVIDE FLOW TEST INDICATING STATIC AND RESIDUAL PRESSURED
DEVELOPED UNDER FIRE FLOW CONDITIONS AS REQUIRED BY AHJ.
D. SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL, INCLUDING WATER
FLOW INDICATOR, CONNECTIONS TO ALARM, DRAIN PIPING, IDENTIFICATION SIGNS,
ETC.
E. WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLER WITH A
MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) YEARS EXPERIENCE IN SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS.
F. COORDINATE ALL WORK WITH ALL OTHER TRADES PRIOR TO AND DURING
INSTALLATION.
G. PROVIDE AN EXTRA STOCK OF SIX (6) SPRINKLER HEADS, THREE (3) OF EACH TYPE,
AND A SPRINKLER WRENCH. SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL MATCH IN ADJACENT AREAS.
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