220523 09-15 GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING.docx
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This document includes a federal contract solicitation and related technical specifications for plumbing valves. The solicitation is for project number 629-18-127 to remodel a pharmacy compounding area and build an additional segregated compounding area at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System to meet new USP 800 standards. The work includes all labor, materials, tools and equipment for the remodeling project. This is a 100% set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The estimated value is between $1 million and $5 million. The solicitation also includes technical specifications for general duty valves for plumbing piping that outlines requirements for various shut-off valves, including ball valves, locking ball valves, and associated installation and inspection standards. The agency is the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Renovate Pharmacy for USP 800 09-01-15 VAMC New Orleans, LA
SECTION 22 05 23
GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
| A. | This section describes the requirements for general-duty valves for domestic water and sewer systems. |
| B. | A complete listing of all acronyms and abbreviations are included in Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING. |
1.2 RELATED WORK
| A. | Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. |
| B. | Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES. |
| C. | Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING. |
1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
| A. | The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only. |
| B. | American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): |
| B584-2014 | Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications |
| C. | International Code Council (ICC): |
| IPC-2018 | International Plumbing Code |
| D. | Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. (MSS): |
| SP-25-2018 | Standard Marking Systems for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions |
| SP-72-2010a | Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-Welding Ends for General Service |
| SP-110-2010 | Ball Valves Threaded, Socket-Welding, Solder Joint, Grooved and Flared Ends |
| E. | National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB): |
| 9th Edition 2019 | Procedural Standards for Testing, Adjusting, Balancing of Environmental Systems |
| F. | NSF International (NSF): |
| 61-2019 | Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects |
| 372-2016 | Drinking Water System Components – Lead Content |
1.4 SUBMITTALS
| A. | Submittals, including number of required copies, shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, and SAMPLES. |
| B. | Information and material submitted under this section shall be marked “SUBMITTED UNDER SECTION 22 05 23, GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING”, with applicable paragraph identification. |
| C. | Manufacturer's Literature and Data Including: Full item description and optional features and accessories. Include dimensions, weights, materials, applications, standard compliance, model numbers, size, and capacity. |
| 1. | Ball Valves. |
| 2. | Locking Ball Valves. |
| D. | Complete operating and maintenance manuals including wiring diagrams, technical data sheets and information for ordering replaceable parts: |
| 1. | Include complete list indicating all components of the systems. |
| 2. | Include complete diagrams of the internal wiring for each item of equipment. |
| 3. | Diagrams shall have their terminals identified to facilitate installation, operation and maintenance. |
1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
| A. | Valves shall be prepared for shipping as follows: |
| 1. | Protect internal parts against rust and corrosion. |
| 2. | Protect threads, flange faces, grooves, and weld ends. |
| 3. | Set ball and plug valves open to minimize exposure of functional surfaces. |
| B. | Valves shall be prepared for storage as follows: |
| 1. | Maintain valve end protection. |
| 2. | Store valves indoors and maintain at higher than ambient dew point temperature. |
| C. | A sling shall be used for large valves. The sling shall be rigged to avoid damage to exposed parts. Hand wheels or stems shall not be used as lifting or rigging points. |
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 VALVES, GENERAL
| A. | Asbestos packing and gaskets are prohibited. |
| B. | Bronze valves shall be made with dezincification resistant materials. Bronze valves made with copper alloy (brass) containing more than 15 percent zinc shall not be permitted. |
| C. | Valves in insulated piping shall have 50 mm or DN50 (2 inch) stem extensions and extended handles of non-thermal conductive material that allows operating the valve without breaking the vapor seal or disturbing the insulation. Memory stops shall be fully adjustable after insulation is applied. |
| D. | All valves used to supply potable water shall meet the requirements of NSF 61 and NSF 372. |
2.2 SHUT-OFF VALVES
| A. | Cold, Hot and Re-circulating Water: |
| 1. | 50 mm or DN50 (2 inches) and smaller: Ball, MSS SP-110, Ball valve shall be full port three piece or two piece with a union design with adjustable stem package. Threaded stem designs are not allowed. The ball valve shall have a SWP rating of 1035 kPa (150 psig) and a CWP rating of 4138 kPa (600 psig). The body material shall be Bronze ASTM B584, Alloy C844. The ends shall be non-lead solder. |
| B. | Locking Ball Valves: |
| 1. | 63.5 mm (2 1/2 inches) and Smaller: Bronze/brass body, MSS SP-72 and MSS SP-110, Type II, Class 150, Style 1, with tubing extensions for brazed connections, full port, threepiece or double union end connections, Teflon seat seals, full flow, 4138 kPa (600 psi) WOG minimum working pressure, with locking type handle. The body material shall be bronze ASTM B584, Alloy C844. The ends shall be non-lead solder. |
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
| A. | Valve interior shall be examined for cleanliness, freedom from foreign matter, and corrosion. Special packing materials shall be removed, such as blocks, used to prevent disc movement during shipping and handling. |
| B. | Valves shall be operated in positions from fully open to fully closed. Guides and seats shall be examined and made accessible by such operations. |
| C. | Threads on valve and mating pipe shall be examined for form and cleanliness. |
| D. | Do not attempt to repair defective valves; replace with new valves. |
3.2 INSTALLATION
| A. | Install valves with unions or flanges at each piece of equipment arranged to allow service, maintenance, and equipment removal without system shutdown. |
| B. | Valves shall be located for easy access and shall be provide with separate support. Valves shall be accessible with access doors when installed inside partitions or above hard ceilings. |
| C. | Valves shall be installed in horizontal piping with stem above center of pipe. |
| D. | Valves shall be installed in a position to allow full stem movement. |
| E. | If an installation is unsatisfactory to the COR, the Contractor shall correct the installation at no cost to the Government. |
3.3 LABELING AND IDENTIFYING
A. Distinguish among multiple units, inform operator of operational requirements, indicate safety and emergency precautions, and warn of hazards and improper operations, in addition to identifying unit.
3.4 ADJUSTING
A. Set field-adjustable temperature set points of temperature-actuated water mixing valves.
3.5 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING
A. Provide services of manufacturer’s technical representative for four hours to instruct VA Personnel in operation and maintenance of the system.
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