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This document is a technical specification for pipe expansion fittings and loops for the Chicopee Armory Rehabilitation project in Chicopee, Massachusetts, issued for bid on May 20, 2011. It details the requirements for various types of expansion joints, compensators, and alignment guides to be used in the mechanical piping systems for this project. The specification covers performance requirements, submittals, quality assurance, and acceptable manufacturers for the products. It also provides installation instructions for the expansion joints and alignment guides.

The related state and local contract opportunity is for the general contractor bids for the Chicopee Armory Renovations project located in Massachusetts. The contract opportunity does not provide additional details on pricing, set asides, incumbents, funding sources, or other salient information.

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CHICOPEE ARMORY REHABILITATION MMD PROJECT NO. 985101

CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS ISSUED FOR BID - 05/20/11

10090 PIPE EXPANSION FITTINGS AND LOOPS 230516-1

SECTION 230516

PIPE EXPANSION FITTINGS AND LOOPS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following pipe expansion joints and expansion compensation devices for mechanical piping systems:

1. Metal-bellows expansion joints.

2. Expansion compensators.

3. Rubber expansion joints.

4. Flexible-hose expansion joints.

5. Packed slip expansion joints.

6. Flexible ball joints.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. BR: Butyl rubber.

B. Buna-N: Nitrile rubber.

C. CR: Chlorosulfonated polyethylene synthetic rubber.

D. CSM: Chlorosulfonyl-polyethylene rubber.

E. EPDM: Ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer rubber.

F. NR: Natural rubber.

G. PTFE: Polytetrafluoroethylene plastic.

1.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Compatibility: Products shall be suitable for piping system fluids, materials, working pressures, and temperatures.

B. Capability: Products shall absorb 200 percent of maximum axial movement between anchors.

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1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of pipe expansion joint and alignment guide indicated.

B. Product Certificates: For each type of pipe expansion joint, signed by product manufacturer.

C. Welding certificates.

D. Operation and Maintenance Data: For pipe expansion joints to include in emergency, operation, and maintenance manuals.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Welding: Qualify procedures and personnel according to the following:

1. Steel Shapes and Plates: AWS D1.1/D1.1M, "Structural Welding Code - Steel."

2. Welding to Piping: ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: Section IX.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS

A. In other Part 3 articles where titles below introduce lists, the following requirements apply to product selection:

1. Available Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, manufacturers specified.

2. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the manufacturers specified.

2.2 EXPANSION JOINTS

A. Metal-Bellows Expansion Joints: ASTM F 1120, circular-corrugated-bellows type with external tie rods.

1. Available Manufacturers:

a. Adsco Manufacturing LLC.

b. Anamet, Inc.

c. Badger Industries, Inc.

d. Expansion Joint Systems, Inc.

e. Flex-Hose Co., Inc.

f. Flexicraft Industries.

g. Flex Pression Ltd.

h. Flex-Weld, Inc.

i. Hyspan Precision Products, Inc.

j. Metraflex, Inc.

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k. Piping Technology & Products, Inc.

l. Proco Products, Inc.

m. Senior Flexonics Pathway.

n. Tozen Corporation.

o. Unaflex.

p. WahlcoMetroflex.

q.

2. Metal-Bellows Expansion Joints for Copper Piping: Single- or multiple -ply phosphor-bronze bellows, copper pipe end connections, and brass shrouds.

3. Metal-Bellows Expansion Joints for Stainless-Steel Waterway: Single-ply stainless-steel bellows, stainless-steel-pipe end connections, and steel shroud.

4. Metal-Bellows Expansion Joints for Steel Piping: Single- or multiple -ply stainless-steel bellows, steel pipe end connections, and carbon-steel shroud.

5. Minimum Pressure Rating: 150 psig , unless otherwise indicated.

6. Configuration: Single- or double -bellows type, unless otherwise indicated.

7. End Connections: Flanged or weld .

B. Expansion Compensators: Double-ply corrugated steel, stainless-steel, or copper-alloy bellows in a housing with internal guides, antitorque device, and removable end clip for positioning.

1. Available Manufacturers:

a. Adsco Manufacturing, LLC.

b. Flexicraft Industries.

c. Flex-Pression, Ltd.

d. Flex-Weld, Inc.

e. Hyspan Precision Products, Inc.

f. Metraflex, Inc.

g. Senior Flexonics, Inc.; Pathway Division.

h. Unaflex Inc.

i.

2. Minimum Pressure Rating: 150 psig , unless otherwise indicated.

3. Configuration for Copper Piping: Two-ply phosphor-bronze or stainless-steel bellows and bronze or stainless-steel shroud.

4. Configuration for Steel Piping: Two-ply stainless-steel bellows and carbon-steel shroud.

5. End Connections for Copper Tubing NPS 2 and Smaller: Solder joint or threaded .

6. End Connections for Copper Tubing NPS 2-1/2 to NPS 4: Solder joint or threaded .

7. End Connections for Steel Pipe NPS 2 and Smaller: Threaded.

8. End Connections for Steel Pipe NPS 2-1/2 to NPS 4: Flanged or threaded .

C. Rubber Expansion Joints: ASTM F 1123, fabric-reinforced rubber with external control rods and complying with FSA's "Technical Handbook: Non-Metallic Expansion Joints and Flexible

Pipe Connectors."

1. Available Manufacturers:

a. Flex-Hose Co., Inc.

b. Flexicraft Industries.

c. Flex-Weld, Inc.

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d. Garlock Sealing Technologies.

e. General Rubber Corporation.

f. Mason Industries, Inc.; Mercer Rubber Co.

g. Metraflex, Inc.

h. MG Piping Products Co.

i. Proco Products, Inc.

j. Red Valve Company, Inc.

k. Senior Flexonics, Inc.; Pathway Division.

l. Tozen Corporation.

m. Unaflex.

n. Vibration Mountings & Controls, Inc.

o.

2. Arch Type: Single or multiple arches with external control rods.

3. Spherical Type: Single or multiple spheres with external control rods.

a. Minimum Pressure and Temperature Ratings forNPS 1-1/2 to NPS 4: 150 psig at

220 deg F .

b. Minimum Pressure and Temperature Ratings for NPS 5 and NPS 6: 140 psig at

200 deg F .

4. Material: BR Buna-N CR CSM .

a. Comply with FSA-NMEJ-703

5. End Connections: Full-faced, integral, steel flanges with steel retaining rings.

D. Flexible-Hose Expansion Joints: Manufactured assembly with two flexible-metal-hose legs joined by long-radius, 180-degree return bend or center section of flexible hose; with inlet and outlet elbow fittings, corrugated-metal inner hoses, and braided outer sheaths.

1. Available Manufacturers:

a. Flex-Hose Co., Inc.

b. Flexicraft Industries.

c. Flex Pression Ltd.

d. Metraflex, Inc.

e.

2. Flexible-Hose Expansion Joints for Copper Piping: Copper-alloy fittings with solder-joint end connections.

a. NPS 2 and Smaller: Bronze hoses and double-braid bronze sheaths with 700 psig at 70 deg F and 500 psig at 450 deg F ratings.

b. NPS 2-1/2 to NPS 4: Stainless-steel hoses and double-braid, stainless-steel sheaths with 420 psig at 70 deg F and 315 psig at 450 deg F ratings.

3. Flexible-Hose Expansion Joints for Steel Piping: Carbon-steel fittings with threaded end connections for NPS 2 and smaller and flanged end connections for NPS 2-1/2 and larger.

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a. NPS 2 and Smaller: Stainless-steel hoses and double-braid, stainless-steel sheaths with 700 psig at 70 deg F and 515 psig at 600 deg F ratings.

b. NPS 2-1/2 to NPS 6: Stainless-steel hoses and double-braid, stainless-steel sheaths with 275 psig at 70 deg F and 200 psig at 600 deg F ratings.

c. NPS 8 and Larger: Stainless-steel hoses and double-braid, stainless-steel sheaths with 165 psig at 70 deg F and 120 psig at 600 deg F ratings.

E. Packed Slip Expansion Joints: ASTM F 1007, carbon-steel, packing type designed for repacking under pressure and pressure rated for 250 psig at 400 deg F minimum. Include asbestos-free PTFE packing, compound limit stops, and drip connection if used for steam piping.

1. Available Manufacturers:

a. Adsco Manufacturing LLC.

b. Advanced Thermal Systems, Inc.

c. Hyspan Precision Products, Inc.

d.

2. Configuration: Single- and double -joint class with base, unless otherwise indicated.

3. End Connections: Flanged or weld ends to match piping system.

F. Flexible Ball Joints: Carbon-steel assembly with asbestos-free composition packing, designed for 360-degree rotation and angular deflection, and 250 psig at 400 deg F minimum pressure rating; complying with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: Section II, "Materials," and with ASME B31.9, "Building Services Piping," for materials and design of pressure-containing parts and bolting.

1. Angular Deflection for NPS 6 and Smaller: 30-degree minimum.

2. Angular Deflection for NPS 8 and Larger: 15-degree minimum.

3. End Connections for NPS 2 and Smaller: Threaded.

4. End Connections for NPS 2-1/2 and Larger: Flanged.

5. Available Manufacturers:

a. Advanced Thermal Systems, Inc.

b. Hyspan Precision Products, Inc.

c.

2.3 ALIGNMENT GUIDES

A. Description: Steel, factory fabricated, with bolted two-section outer cylinder and base for alignment of piping and two-section guiding spider for bolting to pipe.

1. Available Manufacturers:

a. Adsco Manufacturing LLC.Adsco Manufacturing, LLC.

b. Advanced Thermal Systems, Inc.Advanced Thermal Systems, Inc.

c. Flex-Hose Co., Inc.Flex-Hose Co., Inc.

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d. Flexicraft Industries.Flexicraft Industries.

e. Flex-Weld, Inc.Flex-Weld, Inc.

f. Hyspan Precision Products, Inc.Hyspan Precision Products, Inc.

g. Metraflex, Inc.Metraflex, Inc.

h. Piping Technology & Products, Inc.

i. Senior Flexonics Pathway.Senior Flexonics, Inc.; Pathway Division.

j.

2.4 MATERIALS FOR ANCHORS

A. Steel Shapes and Plates: ASTM A 36/A 36M.

B. Bolts and Nuts: ASME B18.10 or ASTM A 183, steel, hex head.

C. Washers: ASTM F 844, steel, plain, flat washers.

D. Mechanical Fasteners: Insert-wedge-type stud with expansion plug anchor for use in hardened portland cement concrete, and tension and shear capacities appropriate for application.

1. Stud: Threaded, zinc-coated carbon steel.

2. Expansion Plug: Zinc-coated steel.

3. Washer and Nut: Zinc-coated steel.

E. Chemical Fasteners: Insert-type-stud bonding system anchor for use with hardened portland cement concrete, and tension and shear capacities appropriate for application.

1. Bonding Material: ASTM C 881/C 881MC 881, Type IV, Grade 3, 2-component epoxy resin suitable for surface temperature of hardened concrete where fastener is to be installed.

2. Stud: ASTM A 307, zinc-coated carbon steel with continuous thread on stud, unless otherwise indicated.

3. Washer and Nut: Zinc-coated steel.

F. Concrete: Portland cement mix, 3000 psi (20.7 MPa) minimum. Refer to Division 3 Section

"Cast-in-Place Concrete" for formwork, reinforcement, and concrete.

G. Grout: ASTM C 1107, factory-mixed and -packaged, dry, hydraulic-cement, nonshrink, nonmetallic grout; suitable for interior and exterior applications.

1. Properties: Nonstaining, noncorrosive, and nongaseous.

2. Design Mix: 5000-psi (34.5-MPa), 28-day compressive strength.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXPANSION-JOINT INSTALLATION

A. Install manufactured, nonmetallic expansion joints according to FSA's "Technical Handbook:

Non-Metallic Expansion Joints and Flexible Pipe Connectors."

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B. Install expansion joints of sizes matching size of piping in which they are installed.

C. Install alignment guides to allow expansion and to avoid end-loading and torsional stress.

3.2 SWING CONNECTIONS

A. Connect risers and branch connections to mains with at least five pipe fittings, including tee in main.

B. Connect risers and branch connections to terminal units with at least four pipe fittings, including tee in riser.

C. Connect mains and branch connections to terminal units with at least four pipe fittings, including tee in main.

3.3 ALIGNMENT-GUIDE INSTALLATION

A. Install guides on piping adjoining pipe expansion joints and bends and loops.

B. Attach guides to pipe and secure to building structure.

END OF SECTION 230516

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