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This document contains a technical specification for a facility sanitary and vent piping project and a related federal contract opportunity solicitation. The specification covers cast iron waste, drain, and vent piping systems for interior applications. It includes requirements for exposed waste piping, specialty pipe fittings, cleanouts, floor drains, traps, primer valves, and penetration sleeves. The solicitation is for a remodel project to update a pharmacy compounding area and build an additional segregated compounding area to meet new USP 800 standards. The work is to be performed at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System and is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The project value is between $1 million to $5 million according to the disclosure of magnitude. The opportunity is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration VISN 16.
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Renovate Pharmacy for USP 800 09-01-15 VAMC New Orleans, LA
SECTION 22 13 00
FACILITY SANITARY AND VENT PIPING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
| A. | This section pertains to sanitary sewer and vent systems, including piping, equipment and all necessary accessories as designated in this section. |
| 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 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING: Penetrations in rated enclosures. |
| D. | Section 07 92 00, JOINT SEALANTS: Sealant products. |
| E. | Section 09 91 00, PAINTING: Preparation and finish painting and identification of piping systems. |
| F. | Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING: Pipe Hangers and Supports, Materials Identification. |
| G. | Section 22 07 11, PLUMBING INSULATION. |
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 of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): |
| A13.1-2015 | Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems |
| A112.6.3-2019 | Floor and Trench Drains |
| B1.20.1-2013 | Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch) |
| B16.15-2018 | Cast Copper Alloy Threaded Fittings, Classes 125 and 250 |
| C. | American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE): |
| 1018-2001 | Performance Requirements for Trap Seal Primer Valves – Potable Water Supplied |
| 1079-2012 | Performance Requirements for Dielectric Pipe Unions |
| D. | American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): |
| A74-2017 | Standard Specification for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings |
| A888-2018a | Standard Specification for Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary and Storm Drain, Waste, and Vent Piping Applications |
| B43-2015 | Standard Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes |
| B584-2014 | Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications |
| B687-1999(R2016) | Standard Specification for Brass, Copper, and Chromium-Plated Pipe Nipples |
| C564-2014 | Standard Specification for Rubber Gaskets for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings |
| D5926-2015 | Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gaskets for Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV), Sewer, Sanitary, and Storm Plumbing Systems |
| E. | Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI): |
| 2006 | Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings Handbook |
| 301-2018 | Standard Specification for Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary and Storm Drain, Waste, and Vent Piping Applications |
| 310-2018 | Standard Specification for Coupling for Use in Connection with Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary and Storm Drain, Waste, and Vent Piping Applications |
| F. | International Code Council (ICC): |
| IPC-2018 | International Plumbing Code |
| G. | Plumbing and Drainage Institute (PDI): |
| WH 201-2017 | Water Hammer Arrestors |
| H. | Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. (UL): |
| 508-2018 | Standard for Industrial Control Equipment |
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 13 00, FACILITY SANITARY AND VENT 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. | Piping. |
| 2. | Floor Drains. |
| 3. | Cleanouts. |
| 4. | Trap Seal Protection. |
| 5. | Penetration Sleeves. |
| 6. | Pipe Fittings. |
| 7. | Traps. |
| 8. | Exposed Piping and Fittings. |
| D. | Detailed shop drawing of clamping device and extensions when required in connection with the waterproofing membrane or the floor drain. |
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Bio-Based Materials: For products designated by the USDA’s Bio-Preferred Program, provide products that meet or exceed USDA recommendations for bio-based content, so long as products meet all performance requirements in this specifications section. For more information regarding the product categories covered by the Bio-Preferred Program, visit http://www.biopreferred.gov.
1.6 AS-BUILT DOCUMENTATION
| A. | The installing contractor shall maintain as-built drawings of each completed phase for verification; and, shall provide the complete set at the time of final systems certification testing. As-built drawings are to be provided, and a copy of them on Auto-Cad version 2016 provided on compact disk or DVD. Should the installing contractor engage the testing company to provide as-built or any portion thereof, it shall not be deemed a conflict of interest or breach of the ‘third party testing company’ requirement. |
| B. | Certification documentation shall be provided prior to submitting the request for final inspection. The documentation shall include all test results, the names of individuals performing work for the testing agency on this project, detailed procedures followed for all tests, and a certification that all results of tests were within limits specified. |
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 SANITARY WASTE, DRAIN, AND VENT PIPING
| A. | Cast iron waste, drain, and vent pipe and fittings. |
| 1. | Cast iron waste, drain, and vent pipe and fittings shall be used for the following applications: |
| a. | Interior waste and vent piping above grade. |
| 2. | Cast iron Pipe shall be bell and spigot or hubless (plain end or no-hub or hubless). |
| 3. | The material for all pipe and fittings shall be cast iron soil pipe and fittings and shall conform to the requirements of CISPI 301, ASTM A888, or ASTM A74. |
| 4. | Cast iron pipe and fittings shall be made from a minimum of 95 percent post-consumer recycled material. |
| 5. | Joints for hubless pipe and fittings shall conform to the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Couplings for hubless joints shall be heavy duty and conform to CISPI 310. Joints for hub and spigot pipe shall be installed with compression gaskets conforming to the requirements of ASTM C564. |
2.2 EXPOSED WASTE PIPING
| A. | Chrome plated brass piping of full iron pipe size shall be used in finished rooms for exposed waste piping connecting fixtures, casework, cabinets, and equipment when not concealed by apron including those furnished by the Government or specified in other sections. |
| 1. | The Pipe shall meet ASTM B43, regular weight. |
| 2. | The Fittings shall conform to ASME B16.15. |
| 3. | Nipples shall conform to ASTM B687, Chromium-plated. |
| 4. | Unions shall be brass or bronze with chrome finish. Unions 65 mm (21/2 inches) and larger shall be flange type with approved gaskets. |
| B. | In unfinished Rooms such as mechanical Rooms and Kitchens, Chromeplated brass piping is not required. The pipe materials specified under the paragraph “Sanitary Waste, Drain, and Vent Piping” can be used. The sanitary pipe in unfinished rooms shall be painted as specified in Section 09 91 00, PAINTING. |
2.3 SPECIALTY PIPE FITTINGS
| A. | Transition pipe couplings shall join piping with small differences in outside diameters or different materials. End connections shall be of the same size and compatible with the pipes being joined. The transition coupling shall be elastomeric, sleeve type reducing or transition pattern and include shear and corrosion resistant metal, tension band and tightening mechanism on each end. The transition coupling sleeve coupling shall be of the following material: |
| 1. | For cast iron soil pipes, the sleeve material shall be rubber conforming to ASTM C564. |
| 2. | For dissimilar pipes, the sleeve material shall be PVC conforming to ASTM D5926, or other material compatible with the pipe materials being joined. |
| B. | The dielectric fittings shall conform to ASSE 1079 with a pressure rating of 861 kPa (125 psig) at a minimum temperature of 82 degrees C (180 degrees F). The end connection shall be solder joint copper alloy and threaded ferrous. |
2.4 CLEANOUTS
| A. | Cleanouts shall be the same size as the pipe, up to 100 mm (4 inches); and not less than 100 mm (4 inches) for larger pipe. Cleanouts shall be easily accessible and shall be gastight and watertight. Minimum clearance of 600 mm (24 inches) shall be provided for clearing a clogged sanitary line. |
| B. | In horizontal runs above grade, cleanouts shall consist of cast brass tapered screw plug in fitting or caulked/hubless cast iron ferrule. Plain end (hubless) piping in interstitial space or above ceiling may use plain end (hubless) blind plug and clamp. |
2.5 FLOOR DRAINS
| A. | General Data: floor drain shall comply with ASME A112.6.3. A caulking flange, inside gasket, or hubless connection shall be provided for connection to cast iron pipe, screwed or no hub outlets for connection to steel pipe. The drain connection shall be bottom outlet. A membrane clamp and extensions shall be provided, if required, where installed in connection with waterproof membrane. Puncturing membrane other than for drain opening will not be permitted. Double drainage pattern floor drains shall have integral seepage pan for embedding into floor construction, and weep holes to provide adequate drainage from pan to drain pipe. For drains not installed in connection with a waterproof membrane, a .45 kg (16-ounce) soft copper flashing membrane, 600 mm (24 inches) square or another approved waterproof membrane shall be provided. |
| B. | Type C (FD-C) medium duty (non-traffic) floor drain shall comply with ASME A112.6.3. The type C floor drain shall have a cast iron body, double drainage pattern, clamping device, light duty nickel bronze adjustable strainer with round or square grate of 150 mm (6 inches) width or diameter minimum for toilet rooms, showers and kitchens. |
| C. | Type D (FD-D) medium duty (non-traffic) floor drain shall comply with ASME A112.6.3. The type D floor drain shall have a cast iron body with flange for membrane type flooring, integral reversible clamping device, seepage openings and 175 mm (7 inch) diameter or square satin nickel bronze or satin bronze strainer with 100 mm (4 inch) flange for toilet rooms, showers and kitchens. |
2.6 TRAPS
A. Traps shall be provided on all sanitary branch waste connections from fixtures or equipment not provided with traps. Exposed brass shall be polished brass chromium plated with nipple and set screw escutcheons. Concealed traps may be rough cast brass or same material as the piping they are connected to. Slip joints are not permitted on sewer side of trap. Traps shall correspond to fittings on cast iron soil pipe or steel pipe respectively, and size shall be as required by connected service or fixture.
2.7 PRIMER VALVES AND TRAP SEAL PRIMER SYSTEMS
| A. | Trap Primer (TP-2): The trap seal primer valve shall be hydraulic, supply type with a pressure rating of 861 kPa (125 psig) and conforming to standard ASSE 1018. |
| 1. | The inlet and outlet connections shall be 15 mm or DN15 (NPS 1/2 inch) |
| 2. | The trap seal primer valve shall be fully automatic with an all brass or bronze body. |
| 3. | The trap seal primer valve shall be activated by a drop in building water pressure, no adjustment required. |
| 4. | The trap seal primer valve shall include a manifold when serving two, three, or four traps. |
| 5. | The manifold shall be omitted when serving only one trap. |
2.8 PENETRATION SLEEVES
A. A sleeve flashing device shall be provided at points where pipes pass through membrane waterproofed floors or walls. The sleeve flashing device shall be manufactured, cast iron fitting with clamping device that forms a sleeve for the pipe floor penetration of the floor membrane. A galvanized steel pipe extension shall be included in the top of the fitting that will extend 50 mm (2 inches) above finished floor and galvanized steel pipe extension in the bottom of the fitting that will extend through the floor slab. A waterproof caulked joint shall be provided at the top hub.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 PIPE INSTALLATION
| A. | The pipe installation shall comply with the requirements of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) and these specifications. |
| B. | Branch piping shall be installed for waste from the respective piping systems and connect to all fixtures, valves, cocks, outlets, casework, cabinets and equipment, including those furnished by the Government or specified in other sections. |
| C. | Pipe shall be round and straight. Cutting shall be done with proper tools. Pipe shall be reamed to full size after cutting. |
| D. | All pipe runs shall be laid out to avoid interference with other work. |
| E. | The piping shall be installed above accessible ceilings where possible. |
| F. | The piping shall be installed free of sags and bends. |
| G. | Seismic restraint shall be installed where required by code. |
| H. | Changes in direction for soil and waste drainage and vent piping shall be made using appropriate branches, bends and long sweep bends. Sanitary tees and short sweep quarter bends may be used on vertical stacks if change in direction of flow is from horizontal to vertical. Long turn double wye branch and eighth bend fittings shall be used if two fixtures are installed back to back or side by side with common drain pipe. Straight tees, elbows, and crosses may be used on vent lines. Do not change direction of flow more than 90 degrees. Proper size of standard increaser and reducers shall be used if pipes of different sizes are connected. Reducing size of drainage piping in direction of flow is prohibited. |
| I. | Cast iron piping shall be installed according to CISPI’s “Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings Handbook,” Chapter IV, “Installation of Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings” |
| J. | If an installation is unsatisfactory to the COR, the Contractor shall correct the installation at no cost to the Government. |
3.2 JOINT CONSTRUCTION
| A. | Hub and spigot, cast iron piping with gasket joints shall be joined in accordance with CISPI’s “Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings Handbook” for compression joints. |
| B. | Hub and spigot, cast iron piping with calked joints shall be joined in accordance with CISPI’s “Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings Handbook” for lead and oakum calked joints. |
| C. | Hubless or No-hub, cast iron piping shall be joined in accordance with CISPI’s “Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings Handbook” for hubless piping coupling joints. |
| D. | For threaded joints, thread pipe with tapered pipe threads according to ASME B1.20.1. The threads shall be cut full and clean using sharp disc cutters. Threaded pipe ends shall be reamed to remove burrs and restored to full pipe inside diameter. Pipe fittings and valves shall be joined as follows: |
| 1. | Apply appropriate tape or thread compound to external pipe threads unless dry seal threading is required by the pipe service. |
| 2. | Pipe sections with damaged threads shall be replaced with new sections of pipe. |
3.3 SPECIALTY PIPE FITTINGS
| A. | Transition coupling shall be installed at pipe joints with small differences in pipe outside diameters. |
| B. | Dielectric fittings shall be installed at connections of dissimilar metal piping and tubing. |
3.4 PIPE HANGERS, SUPPORTS AND ACCESSORIES
| A. | All piping shall be supported according to the International Plumbing Code (IPC), Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING, and these specifications. Where conflicts arise between these the code and Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING the most restrictive or the requirement that specifies supports with highest loading or shortest spacing shall apply. |
| B. | Hangers, supports, rods, inserts and accessories used for pipe supports shall be painted according to Section 09 91 00, PAINTING. |
| C. | Horizontal piping and tubing shall be supported within 300 mm (12 inches) of each fitting or coupling. |
| D. | Horizontal cast iron piping shall be supported with the following maximum horizontal spacing and minimum hanger rod diameters: |
| 1. | 40 mm or DN40 to 50 mm or DN50 (NPS 1-1/2 inch to NPS 2 inch): 1500 mm (60 inches) with 10 mm (3/8 inch) rod. |
| 2. | 75 mm or DN75 (NPS 3 inch): 1500 mm (60 inches) with 15 mm (1/2 inch) rod. |
| 3. | 100 mm or DN100 to 125 mm or DN125 (NPS 4 inch to NPS 5 inch): 1500 mm (60 inches) with 18 mm (5/8 inch) rod. |
| E. | Vertical piping and tubing shall be supported at the base, at each floor, and at intervals no greater than 4.6 m (15 feet). |
| F. | In addition to the requirements in Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING, Floor, Wall and Ceiling Plates, Supports, Hangers shall have the following characteristics: |
| 1. | Solid or split unplated cast iron. |
| 2. | All plates shall be provided with set screws. |
| 3. | Height adjustable clevis type pipe hangers. |
| 4. | Adjustable floor rests and base flanges shall be steel. |
| 5. | Hanger rods shall be low carbon steel, fully threaded or threaded at each end with two removable nuts at each end for positioning rod and hanger and locking each in place. |
| 6. | Riser clamps shall be malleable iron or steel. |
| 7. | Rollers shall be cast iron. |
| 8. | See Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING, for requirements on insulated pipe protective shields at hanger supports. |
| G. | Miscellaneous materials shall be provided as specified, required, directed or as noted on the drawings for proper installation of hangers, supports and accessories. If the vertical distance exceeds 6.1 m (20 feet) for cast iron pipe additional support shall be provided in the center of that span. All necessary auxiliary steel shall be provided to provide that support. |
| H. | Cast escutcheon with set screw shall be provided at each wall, floor and ceiling penetration in exposed finished locations and within cabinets and millwork. |
| I. | Penetrations: |
| 1. | Fire Stopping: Where pipes pass through fire partitions, fire walls, smoke partitions, or floors, a fire stop shall be installed that provides an effective barrier against the spread of fire, smoke and gases as specified in Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING. Clearances between raceways and openings shall be completely filled and sealed with the fire stopping materials. |
| 2. | Water proofing: At floor penetrations, clearances shall be completely sealed around the pipe and make watertight with sealant as specified in Section 07 92 00, JOINT SEALANTS. |
3.5 TESTS
| A. | Sanitary waste and drain systems shall be tested either in its entirety or in sections. |
| B. | Waste System tests shall be conducted before fixtures are connected. A water test or air test shall be conducted, as directed. |
| 1. | If entire system is tested for a water test, tightly close all openings in pipes except highest opening, and fill system with water to point of overflow. If the waste system is tested in sections, tightly plug each opening except highest opening of section under test, fill each section with water and test with at least a 3 m (10 foot) head of water. In testing successive sections, test at least upper 3 m (10 feet) of next preceding section so that each joint or pipe except upper most 3 m (10 feet) of system has been submitted to a test of at least a 3 m (10 foot) head of water. Water shall be kept in the system, or in portion under test, for at least 15 minutes before inspection starts. System shall then be tight at all joints. |
| 2. | For an air test, an air pressure of 34 kPa (5 psig) gage shall be maintained for at least 15 minutes without leakage. A force pump and mercury column gage shall be used for the air test. |
| 3. | After installing all fixtures and equipment, open water supply so that all p-traps can be observed. For 15 minutes of operation, all p-traps shall be inspected for leaks and any leaks found shall be corrected. |
| 4. | Final Tests: Either one of the following tests may be used. |
| a. | Smoke Test: After fixtures are permanently connected and traps are filled with water, fill entire drainage and vent systems with smoke under pressure of .25 kPa (1 inch of water) with a smoke machine. Chemical smoke is prohibited. |
| b. | Peppermint Test: Introduce 60 ml (2 ounces) of peppermint into each line or stack. |
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