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This pre-solicitation notice announces a forthcoming solicitation for construction services associated with parking garage corrections and mental health research building completion items at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System in Seattle, Washington. The solicitation is estimated between $500,000 to $1 million and will be set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management and verified as SDVOSBs. The solicitation will be available on November 7, 2019 on FedBizOpps. An optional site visit will be held two weeks after posting. Questions on the solicitation are due prior to the site visit. Sealed bids will be due thirty days after posting and evaluated using FAR Part 14 procedures. The work must be completed within 180 days of notice to proceed. The point of contact for any correspondence is Ronald Ferrer, Contracting Officer and Dominik Gammon, Contracting Specialist at the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management.
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Medical Gas Shutoff Zone Valve Cabinet Statement of Work
1. Provide and install a medical gas zone valves and zone valve cabinet in hallway 5H65 in the
Mental Health and Research Building (MHR). Zone valve cabinet shall have pressure gages installed on piping downstream of the valves. Valves shall isolate the medical gases from the riser to the patient observation rooms. Valves to be installed on Medical Air, Vacuum, and
Oxygen piping serving the 5th floor. All work to be in compliance with NFPA 99 and applicable sections of attached specifications 22 62 00 and 22 63 00.
2. Contractor to provide certification that all work was done in accordance with NFPA 99.
Laboratory and Medical Gas Alarm Panels Statement of Work
1. Provide and Install wireless laboratory and medical gas alarms to coordinate with the existing medical center’s mad gas alarm system in compliance with NFPA 99. Basis of design is Tri‐Tech
Medical Inc. Equipment.
2. Provide and Install local sending panel in GE08 to send the points identified on attached Medical and Laboratory Gas Alarm Panel Schedule (PS000).
3. Provide and Install repeaters as needed for alarm points to reach the Telephone Operator’s
Room and the Boiler Plant Control Office. These locations are shown on attached drawing
PS100. A utility tunnel connects the MHR to both locations. For bidding purposes, include 4 repeaters.
4. Provide and install a set of Mater Alarm Panels and Receiving Panels at the Telephone
Operator’s Room and the Boiler Plant Control Office. 1 set is required at each location.
5. All work to be installed in accordance with NFPA 99 and applicable sections of attached specifications 22 62 00 and 22 63 00.
6. Contractor to provide certification that all work was done in accordance with NFPA 99.
Medical Gas Zone Alarm
1. Provide and install a zone alarm at the observation desk located at 5E36. Zone valve shall report points identified on attached Medical and Laboratory Gas Alarm Panel Schedule (PS000).
2. All work to be installed in accordance with NFPA 99 and applicable sections of attached specifications 22 62 00 and 22 63 00.
08-12 VA Puget Sound Health Care System Phase 2 / Mental Health and Research Building Project No. 663-405
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Contract No. VA101CFM-P-0051
VACUUM SYSTEMS FOR LABORATORY AND Stantec HEALTHCARE FACILITIES CD2 Submittal June 5, 2013
SECTION 22 62 00
VACUUM SYSTEMS FOR LABORATORY AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. Central Laboratory and Healthcare Vacuum Systems: This section describes the labor, equipment, and services necessary for and incidental to the installation of piped medical vacuum systems and medical vacuum and waste anesthesia gas disposal systems (WAGD). Medical vacuum and WAGD systems shall be installed started, tested, and ready for use. The scope of work shall include all necessary piping, fittings, valves, cabinets, station outlets and inlets, rough ins, ceiling services, gages, alarms including low voltage wiring, vacuum pumps, electric motors and starters, receivers, and all necessary parts, accessories, connections and equipment.
B. The contractor shall provide all elements and accessories required for a complete system according to the most recent edition of NFPA 99C, Gas and Vacuum Systems.
C. All necessary connections to owner furnished equipment shall be made as indicated on the documents.
D. Electrical power and control wiring for vacuum pump(s), WAGD Producer(s), ceiling columns, alarms wiring from equipment to alarm panels, and modular accessories associated with the system(s) shall be included.
E. Pressure testing, cross connection testing and final testing per NFPA 99 most recent edition and using procedures shall be performed.
F. The contractor shall retain a qualified third party medical vacuum verifier acceptable to the engineer and VA to perform and attest to final verification of the systems. The contractor shall make all corrections as determined by this third party verifier, including additional testing if necessary to attain full and unqualified certification.
G. Coordinate with owner retained verifier for final verification of the systems. Make corrections as required, including additional testing if necessary to attain full and unqualified certification.
1.2 RELATED WORK
A. Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING: Sealing around pipe penetrations to maintain the integrity of time rated construction.
B. Section 07 92 00, JOINT SEALANTS: Sealing around pipe penetrations through the floor to prevent moisture migration.
C. Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING: General requirements and items common to more than one section of Division 22.
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D. Section 23 09 23, DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC: Alarm interface with
ECC.
E. Section 26 05 33, RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: Conduit.
F. Section 26 05 21, LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES (600
VOLTS AND BELOW): Control wiring.
G. Section 26 27 26, WIRING DEVICES: Electrical wiring and accessories.
H. Section 22 05 12, GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING EQUIPMENT:
Electric motors.
I. Section 26 29 11, LOW-VOLTAGE MOTOR STARTERS: Motor starters.
J. Section 22 63 00, GAS SYSTEMS FOR LABORATORY AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES:
Laboratory and Healthcare Gases and Vacuum Alarms.
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Installation and Start-up: The manufacturer will provide factory authorized representatives to review installation and perform initial start up of system.
B. Contractor shall include with submittals an affidavit attesting to compliance with all relevant paragraphs of NFPA 99 most recent edition. Personnel assembling medical vacuum and WAGD system shall meet NFPA 99 5.1.10.10.11 “Qualification of Installers” and hold medical gas endorsements as under ASSE 6010. The Contractor shall furnish documentation attesting that all installed piping materials were purchased cleaned and complied with the requirements of NFPA
99 5.1.10.1 and 5.1.10.2. Electrical Control systems and Medical vacuum Alarms are to be UL listed as assemblies with label affixed. Medical vacuum and WAGD controls are to be wired in accordance with NEC.
C. Equipment Installer: The equipment installer shall show documentation proving that the personnel installing the equipment meet the standards set by the American Society of Sanitary
Engineers (ASSE) 6010 Professional Qualification Standards for Medical Gas System Installers.
Show technical qualifications and previous experience in installing medical gas equipment on three similar projects. Submit names and addresses of referenced projects. The equipment install shall perform the following coordination functions:
1. Coordinate with other trades to ensure timely installations and avoid conflicts and interferences.
2. Work with the metal stud partition installer and/or mason to ensure anchors, sleeves and similar items are provided in sufficient time to avoid delays; chases and openings are properly sized and prepared.
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3. Coordinate with VA to ensure medical vacuum inlets, whether owner supplied or contractor supplied, in walls, ceiling and all equipment is provided by the same Medical Vacuum
Equipment Manufacturer satisfactory to the owner.
4. The contractor shall coordinate with the Medical Vacuum System
Verifier to deliver a complete, tested medical gas installation ready for owner’s use.
D. Equipment Supplier: The Equipment supplier shall demonstrate evidence of installing equivalent product at three installations similar to this project that has been in satisfactory and efficient operation for three years. Names and addresses where the product is installed shall be submitted for verification.
E. Medical Gas System Testing Organization: The Medical vacuum verifier shall show documentation proving that the medical gas verifier meet the standards set by the American
Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) 6010 Professional Qualification Standards for Medical Gas
System Verifiers. The testing shall be conducted by a party technically competent and experienced in the field of medical gas pipeline testing. Such testing shall be performed by a party other than the installing contractor.
F. Names of three projects where testing of vacuum systems has been performed by the testing agency shall be provided. The name of the project, names of such persons at that project who supervised the work for the project owner, or who accepted the report for the project owner, and a written statement that the projects listed required work of similar scope to that set forth in this specification shall be included in the documentation.
G. The testing agency's detailed procedure which will be followed in the testing of this project shall be submitted. In the testing agency’s procedure documentation, include details of the testing sequence, procedures for cross connection tests, outlet function tests, alarm tests, purity tests, etc., as required by this specification. For purity test procedures, data on test methods, types of equipment to be used, calibration sources and method references shall be submitted.
H. Installation and Start-up: The manufacturer shall provide factory authorized representatives to review the installation and perform the initial startup of the system. The factory authorized representatives shall submit a report to the construction administrator and to the Contractor. The
Contractor shall make all corrections identified by the factory authorized representative.
I. Certification: The Final inspection 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 allowed by this specification.
J. The installing contractor shall maintain as-built drawings of each completed phases for verification; and, shall provide the complete set at the time of final systems certification testing, for
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22 62 00 - 4 certification by the Third Party Testing Company. As-built drawings shall be provided, and a copy of them on Auto-Cad version (R-14 or later) provided on compact disk.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit as one package in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT
DATA, AND SAMPLES.
B. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:
1. Complete specifications for the product intended to be installed, dimensional drawings, and wiring schematics.
2. Package drawing indicating package style, dimensions when complete, method of disassembly and sizes of subsections for rigging and installation.
3. Piping.
4. Valves.
5. Inlet and outlet cocks
6. Valve cabinets.
7. Gages.
8. Station inlets, and rough in assemblies.
9. Ceiling services.
10. Alarm controls and panels.
11. Vacuum switches.
12. Vacuum bottle brackets.
13. Vacuum pump systems (Provide certified pump test data at start up):
a. Pumps: Manufacturer and model.
b. Pump performance curves.
c. Pump operating speed (RPM).
d. Capacity: Free air exhaust from 65 and 80 kPa (19 and 24 inches Hg.) gage vacuum
(L/s) (SCFM).
e. Capacity: Expanded air capacity at 65 and 80 kPa (19 and 24 inches Hg.) gage vacuum
(L/s) (SCFM).
f. Type of bearing in pump.
g. Type of lubrication.
h. Type and adjustment of drive.
i. Electric motors: Manufacturer, frame and type.
j. Speed of motors (RPM).
k. Current characteristics and horsepower of motors.
l. Receiver capacity and rating.
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m. Silencers: Manufacturer, type and model.
C. Station Inlets: A letter from manufacturer shall be submitted stating that inlets are designed and manufactured to comply with NFPA 99. Inlet shall bear label of approval as an assembly, of
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., or Associated Factory Mutual Research Corporation. In lieu of above labels, certificate may be submitted by a nationally recognized independent testing laboratory, satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, certifying that materials, appliances and assemblies conform to published standards, including methods of tests, of above organizations.
D. Certification: The completed systems have been installed, tested, purged and analyzed in accordance with the requirements of this specification.
E. A notarized affidavit from the verifier stating that the verifier undertakes to verify this project and thus agrees to disqualify themselves from supplying any equipment which will be included in the scope of their verification. No verifier who supplies equipment shall be permitted to verify that equipment. Statement declaring that the vacuum system manufacturer has no fiduciary interest in the verifier and that the verifier is not an agent or representative of the vacuum system manufacturer. Statement declaring that the contractor has no fiduciary interest in the third party verifier and that the third party verifier has no fiduciary interest in the contractor.
1.5 TRAINING
A. The services of a competent instructor shall be provided for not less than two four-hour periods for instructing personnel in the operation and maintenance of the vacuum systems, on the dates requested by COTR.
B. The other training requirements specified in Section 01 00 00, GENERALREQUIREMENTS shall be coordinated with the above paragraph
1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the test by the basic designation only.
B. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):
A13.1-2007 ................................. Scheme for Identification of Piping Systems
B16.22-01 (R2005) ..................... Wrought Copper and Bronze Solder-Joint Pressure Fittings
B40.1-(2006) .............................. Pressure Gauges and Gauge Attachments
C. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):
B819-00 ...................................... Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Medical
Gas Systems
D. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):
Section IX-04 .............................. Welding and Brazing Qualifications
E. American Welding Society (AWS):
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AWS A5.8/A5.8M-2004 .............. Brazing Filler Metal
AWS B2.2-91 ............................. Standard for Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification
(Modified per NFPA 99)
F. Compressed Gas Association (CGA):
P-9-92......................................... Inert Gases Argon, Nitrogen and Helium
G. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):
ICS-6-(1993, R 2006) ................. Industrial Controls and Systems Enclosures
H. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
70(2007) ..................................... National Electric Code
99-2005 ...................................... Health Care Facilities with 2005 errata
I. United States Pharmacopoeia XXI/National Formulary XVI (USP/NF)
J. Manufacturing Standardization Society (MSS):
MSS-SP-72-99 ........................... Ball Valves With Flanged or Butt Welding For General Purpose
MSS-SP-110-96 ......................... Ball Valve Threaded, Socket Welding, Solder Joint, Grooved and
Flared Ends
MSS-SP-73-03 ........................... Brazing Joints for Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Pressure
Fittings
1.7 WARRANTY
A. Warranty will be expressly complete, include all components of the system and be the responsibility of the vacuum system manufacturer of record only. Warranties limiting the responsibility of the vacuum system for any system component or which pass through to another manufacturer are not acceptable.
B. Warranties shall include on site repairs including travel, labor and parts. Warranties requiring return of equipment for adjustment are not acceptable.
1.8 MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
A. The medical vacuum equipment manufacturer shall demonstrate a national factory direct service capability able to perform major overhauls. The medical vacuum equipment manufacturer shall offer factory direct preventative maintenance contract for the owner’s consideration. The medical vacuum equipment manufacturer shall offer formal maintenance training courses.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 GENERAL PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
A. One Medical Vacuum Equipment Manufacturer shall supply the medical vacuum system(s) and equipment to include outlets, valves and gauges, valve boxes, alarm panels, manifolds, medical air, instrument air, vacuum and WAGD sources.
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2.2 PIPING
A. Copper Tubing: Copper tubing shall be type "K" or "L", ASTM B819, seamless copper tube, hard drawn temper, with wrought copper fittings conforming to ANSI B16.22 or brazing fittings complying with MSS SP-73. The copper tubing size designated reflects nominal inside diameter.
All tubing and fittings shall be labeled "ACR/OXY", "OXY", "OXY/MED", "ACR/MED", or "MED".
B. Brazing Alloy: The brazing alloy shall comply with AWS A5.8, Classification BCuP, greater than
537 °C (1000 °F) melting temperature. Flux shall be strictly prohibited for copper to copper connections.
C. Screw Joints: Screw joints shall use polytetrafluoroethylene (teflon) tape.
D. Galvanized Steel: Galvanized steel shall only be used for the discharge from the vacuum producer. The galvanized steel vacuum discharge pipe and fittings shall comply with the following:
1. Pipe: The galvanized steel pipe shall comply with ASTM A53, standard weight.
2. Fittings: The fittings shall comply with the following
a. Flexible groove, malleable iron, ASTM A47, or ductile iron, ASTM A536.
b. Malleable iron screwed, ANSI B16.3.
E. Memory metal couplings shall have temperature and pressure ratings not less than that of a brazed joint.
F. Piping identification labels shall be applied at time of installation in accordance with current
NFPA. Supplementary color identification shall be in accordance with CGA Pamphlet C-9.
G. Special Fittings: The following special fittings shall be permitted to be used in lieu of brazed joints:
1. Memory-metal couplings having temperature and pressure ratings joints not less than that of a brazed joint.
2. Listed or approved metallic gas tube fittings that, when made up, provide a permanent joint having the mechanical, thermal, and sealing integrity of a brazed joint.
3. Dielectric fittings where required by the manufacturer of special medical equipment to electrically isolate the equipment from the piping distribution system.
4. Axially swaged, elastic strain preload fittings providing metal to metal seal having pressure and temperature ratings not less than that of a brazed joint and when complete are permanent and non-separable.
2.3 EXPOSED LABORATORY AND HEALTHCARE VACUUM PIPING
A. Finished Room: Use full iron pipe size chrome plated brass piping shall be used for exposed laboratory and healthcare vacuum piping connecting fixtures, casework, cabinets, equipment and reagent racks when not concealed by apron including those furnished by the Government or specified in other sections.
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1. Pipe: Fed. Spec. WW-P-351, standard weight.
2. Fittings: Fittings shall comply with ANSI B16.15 cast bronze threaded fittings with chrome finish, (125 and 250).
3. Nipples: Nipples shall comply with ASTM B 687, Chromium-plated.
4. Unions: Unions shall comply with Mss SP-72, SP-110, Brass or Bronze with chrome finish.
Unions 65 mm (2-1/2 inches) and larger shall be flange type with approved gaskets.
5. Valves: Valves shall comply with Mss SP-72, SP-110, Brass or bronze with chrome finish.
2.4 VALVES
A. Ball: Ball valves shall be in line, other than zone valves in cabinets.
1. Sixty five millimeter or DN65 (2 1/2 inches) and smaller: Ball valves shall be bronze/ brass body, Fed. Spec. MSS SP72 & SP 110 , Type II, Class 150, Style 1, with tubing extensions for brazed connections, full ported, three piece or double union end connections, teflon seat seals, full flow, 4125 kPa (600 psi) WOG minimum working pressure, with locking type handle.
2. Eighty millimeter or DN80 to 100 millimeter or DN100 (3” to 4” inches): Ball valves shall be bronze/ brass body, Fed. Spec. MSS SP72 & SP 110, Type II, Class 150, Style 1 with tubing extensions brazed to flanges, full ported, three piece, double seal, teflon seals, full flow, 4125 kPa (600 psi) WOG minimum working pressure, with locking type handle.
B. Check:
1. Check valves eighty millimeters (DN80) (3 inches) and smaller: brass and Bronze body, straight through design for minimum pressure drop, spring loaded, self aligning with teflon cone seat, vibration free, silent operation, supplied NPT female threads at each end with flow direction arrow permanently cast into, 2750 kPa (400 psi) WOG minimum working pressure.
2. One hundred millimeter or DN100 (4 inches) and larger check valves shall be iron body, bronze trim, swing type, vertical or horizontal installation, flange connection, 1025 kPa (150 psi) WSP.
C. Zone valve in cabinet shall be ball valve with bronze/ brass body, double seal, three piece or double union end connections, replaceable teflon seat seals, teflon stem seal, 600 psi WOG, cold, non shock gas working pressure or vacuum service to 29 inch Hg, blowout proof stem, one quarter turn of handle to completely open or close. Tubing extensions, factory brazed, pressure tested, cleaned for oxygen service shall be provided. A 3 mm (1/8 inch) NPT gauge port shall be provided for a 50 mm (2 inch) diameter monitoring gauge downstream of the shut off valve. Zone valves shall be securely attached to the cabinet and provided with type-K copper tube extensions for making connection to system piping outside the cabinet. Zone valves shall be products of one manufacturer, and uniform throughout in pattern, overall size and appearance. Trim with color
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22 62 00 - 9 coded plastic inserts or color coded stick on labels. Valves shall be in cabinets such that cover window cannot be in place when any valve is in the closed position. Color coding for identification plates and labels is as follows:
SERVICE LABEL IDENTIFICATION COLORS MFG. STD. CLR.
MEDICAL
VACUUM
Black letters on white background WHITE
Evacuation
(Waste Gas)
White letters on purple background PURPLE
2.5 VALVE CABINETS
A. Valve cabinets shall be flush mounted, commercially available item for use with medical gas services, constructed from steel not lighter than 1.3 mm (18 gage) steel or extruded aluminum not lighter than 1.9 mm (14 gage). The valve cabinets shall be rigidly assembled, of adequate size to accommodate all valve(s) and fittings indicated. Holes shall be predrilled to receive pipe connections. These pipe connections shall be made outside of the valve box. Anchors shall be provided to secure cabinet to wall construction. Openings in cabinet shall be sealed to be dust tight. Bottom of cabinet shall be located 1375 mm (4 foot 6 inches) above finished floor.
B. Engraved rigid plastic identification plate shall be mounted on the wall above or adjacent to the cabinet. Color code identification plate to match gas identification colors as indicated above.
Identification plate shall be clearly visible at all times. Inscriptions shall be provided on plate to read in substance: "VALVE CONTROL SUPPLY TO ROOMS." The final wording must be approved by the VA project manager.
C. Cover plate: The cover plate shall be fabricated from 1.3 mm (18 gage) sheet metal with satin chromed finish, extruded anodized aluminum, or .85 mm (22 gage) stainless steel. A cover window shall be provided of replaceable plastic, with a corrosion resistant device or lever secured to window for emergency window removal. The following shall be permanently painted or stenciled on window: "FOR EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF VALVES ONLY, SHUT OFF VALVES
FOR PIPED GASES", or equivalent wording. The valve cabinet shall be configured such that it is not possible to install window with any valve in the closed position. Each valve shall have a pressure gauge upstream of valve and this pressure gage shall be inside valve box.
D. Cabinets and isolation valves shall be located and piped as shown, and at a minimum, so as to allow the isolation of each smoke compartment separately. Each cabinet shall serve no more than one smoke compartment.
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2.6 GAGES
A. Vacuum Gages:
1. For vacuum line adjacent to source equipment the vacuum gages shall comply with ANSI
B40.1, vacuum gage type, size 115 mm (4-1/2 inches), gage listed for vacuum, accurate to within 2-1/2 percent, with metal case. The vacuum gage range shall be 0 to-100 kPa (0-30 inches Hg). Dial graduations and figures shall be black on a white background, or white on a black background. Label shall be for vacuum service. A gage cock shall be installed.
Compound gages shall be installed for Vacuum system.
2. For vacuum service upstream of main shutoff valve: A 40 mm (1-1/2 inch) diameter gage shall be provided with steel case, bourdon tube and brass movement, dial range 0 to -100 kPa (0-30 inches Hg). Compound gages shall be provided for Vacuum system.
2.7 STATION INLETS
A. Vacuum Station inlets:
1. Station inlets shall be for designated service, consisting of a quick coupler, quick disconnect type with inlet supply tube.
2. The outlet station shall be made, cleaned, and packaged to NFPA 99 standards and shall be
UL listed and CSA certified.
3. A coupler shall be provided that is non-interchangeable with other services, and leak proof under three times normal working pressure.
4. Each station inlet shall be equipped with an automatic valve to conform with NFPA 99. Valves shall be placed in the assembly to provide easy access after installation for servicing and replacement, and to facilitate line blow-out, purging, and testing.
5. Each inlet shall be securely fastened to rough-in to prevent floating and provide each with a capped stub length of 6 mm (1/4-inch) (10 mm outside diameter) (3/8-inch outside diameter) tubing for connection to supply tubing. Stub tubing shall be labeled for appropriate service.
Rough in shall be indexed and gas specified latch vale with non-interchangeable safety keying with color coded gas service identification.
6. Rough-in kits and test plugs for Prefabricated Bedside Patient Units (PBPU) shall be furnished under this specification but installed by manufacturer of PBPUs before initial test specified herein.
7. Completion kits (valve body and face plate) shall be installed for the remainder of required tests.
2.8 STATION INLET ROUGH-IN
A. Station inlet rough in shall be flush mounted, and protected against corrosion. Rough in shall be anchored securely to unit or wall construction.
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B. The modular cover plate shall be constructed from die cast plate, two piece .85 mm (22 gage) stainless steel or 1.6 mm (16 gage) chromium plated metal, secured to rough in with stainless steel or chromium plated countersunk screws. The latch mechanism shall be designed for one handed, singe thrust mounting and one handed fingertip release of secondary equipment.
C. Cover Plate for Prefabricated Bedside Patient Units (PBPU) shall be One piece with construction and material as indicated for modular cover plate.
D. Permanent, metal or plastic, identification plates shall be provided securely fastened at each inlet opening, with inscription for appropriate service using color coded letters and background. Metal plates shall have letters embossed on baked on enamel background. Color coding for identification plates is as follows:
SERVICE LABEL IDENTIFICATION PLATE COLORS
MEDICAL VACUUM Black letters on white background
EVACUATION
(Waste Gas)
White letters on purple background
2.9 VACUUM SWITCHES
Vacuum switches shall be general purpose, contact or mercury type, allowing both high and low set points, with contact type provided with a protective dust cover. The vacuum switch shall have an adjustable range set by inside or outside adjustment. Vacuum switches shall activate when indicated by alarm requirements. One orifice nipple (or DISS demand check valve) shall be used for each sensor switch.
2.10 LABORATORY VACUUM SYSTEMS
A. Duplex vacuum system. Factory assembled, piped and wired components shall include:”
1. The vacuum pumps shall be oil free, single stage, positive displacement, and non pulsating liquid ring type. The vacuum pump shall be fitting with mechanical seals. Each vacuum pump shall be all iron construction with bronze or stainless steel rotor and carbon steel shaft.
The vacuum pump design shall require 360 days between maintenance intervals. Fresh seal water shall be minimal under operation and shall include a reservoir of sufficient capacity for
96 hours of operation without a fresh water supply.
2. Provide completely dry pumps equipped with self-lubricating carbon/graphite vanes. Bearings shall be lubricated and sealed. No oil is permitted in any pump. Each pump is completely air-cooled and has absolutely no water requirement. Each pump is fitted with a 5micron inlet filter and is equipped with a vacuum relief valve, check valve to prevent backflow through off-cycle units, flexible connector, isolation valve, and vibration isolators at each mounting location.
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B. Each pump shall be directly connected to an induction motor, open open-drip-proof, construction wound for 3 phase, 60 Hz, alternating current voltage as indicated on drawings. The motor shall be as specified in Section, 22 05 12, GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING
EQUIPMENT.
C. A welded steel receiver tank shall be provided with gauge glass, relief valve and vacuum gauge.
The receiver tank shall carry ASME Code, Stamp, and Certificate. The receiver tank shall be hot dip galvanized inside and out. The receiver tank shall not be used as a catch tank where a bio-hazard could develop. Any carryover of foreign materials such as liquids or tissue shall be intercepted at the inlet of the vacuum pump with filtration and discharged to drain.
D. The following accessories shall be factory piped in all brass piping and pre-wired to ensure proper operation of each vacuum unit:
1. Solenoid valves with manual bypass,
2. Strainers,
3. Anti-siphon fitting,
4. 1 GPM flow control valves for liquid ring vacuum pumps,
5. Inlet check valves suitable for vacuum service,
6. Shut-off valves,
7. Vacuum relief valve
8. Gage glass on reservoir tank and receiver tank.
E. Control: For control of the unit, the following shall be included in a NEMA 12 pre-wired control panel factory mounted on the receiver. Panel shall be equipped with H-O-A switches and indicating lights along with the following:
1. Combination circuit breaker type magnetic across-the-line starters to provide overload and under voltage protection.
2. 115 volt control transformers.
3. Minimum run timers.
4. Vacuum switches factory mounted and preset.
5. Electric time alternator circuit to automatically switch the operation of each pump.
6. Audible and visual alarm circuit with silence and reset button to activate when a pump starts out of sequence.
7. Vibration isolators and flexible connections are supplied loose for field installation.
F. The vacuum pumps shall be individually tested and test results shall be available upon request.
G. The manufacturer shall supply the services of a factory authorized technical representative, as required, to check installation, start-up, and to instruct maintenance personnel in the operation and maintenance of the vacuum unit.
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2.11 VACUUM PUMP SYSTEMS
A. Provide a complete medical vacuum package, complying with NFPA 99 5.1.3.6 in all respects, as specified and scheduled on the drawings All components shall be factory packaged (pre-wired and prepiped), on a steel base, or tank mounted. All package piping shall be type L rigid copper.
Provide discharge separator/silencer.
B. All components shall be duplexed and valved (or check valved as permitted NFPA-99) to allow service to any component without interrupting vacuum service to the facility during any maintenance operation or any condition of single fault failure. The design load shall be met with the largest single unit out of service. Each pump exhaust shall be isolated by a union fitting permitting capping for service removal.
C. A complete plant shall be furnished consisting of pumps, receiver and controls capable of providing the scheduled capacity with one pump out of service. All capacities will be indicated in
SCFM at 19 inches HG and 24 inches HG.
D. System shall be completely factory assembled, requiring only interconnection between modules on site. Systems requiring on site assembly other than interconnection are not acceptable
(replacement of components removed for shipping is permitted).
E. Motor and Starter: Maximum 104 °F ambient temperature rise, close coupled to a NEMA rated, High Efficiency, TEFC motor with a service factor of 1.15, ball bearings, for operation with current, voltage, phase and cycle specified in Section 22 05 12, GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS
FOR PLUMBING EQUIPMENT. Motor shall be of such capacity that brake horsepower required by driver equipment at normal rated capacity will not exceed nameplate rating of the motor.
Provide each motor with automatic, fully enclosed, magnetic starter of type specified in Section
26 29 11, LOW-VOLTAGE MOTOR STARTERS.
F. Each pump will include inlet and outlet flex connectors supplied by the medical vacuum equipment manufacturer.
G. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) will be used to implement operating logic. PLC shall have integral memory and EPROM backup. PLC shall control the automatic alternation of the vacuum pumps with provisions for simultaneous operation if required, and automatic activation of reserve or lag unit if required. A lag alarm on control cabinet and contacts for the master alarm shall be provided.
H. The complete control system and all electrical components shall be NEMA ICS-6, type 12 and UL labeled. The control system shall provide:
1. Automatic lead/lag sequencing including self adjusting minimum run timers which adaptively optimize the number of pump starts based on demand.
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2. Circuit breaker disconnects for each vacuum pump with external operators. Units with fuses instead of circuit breakers in motor circuit are not acceptable. The control system shall include an automatic minimum run time adjustment to automatically adjust run time based on demand.
3. Full voltage motor starters with overload protection.
4. Redundant 120 volt control circuit transformers.
5. Visual and audible reserve unit alarm with isolated contacts for remote alarms and audio cancel.
6. Control cabinet shall have lighted HOA selector switches
7. Panel mounted vacuum gauge, external visual lights indicating on/off status, audible and visual signals for thermal overload, oil discharge filter differential pressure or back pressure alarm, and alarm silence button.
8. Contacts for external oil discharge filter differential pressure or back pressure alarm
9. If silence has been pressed, audible and visual signal would be reactivated upon second alarm condition. Alarm shall be reset upon correction of original signal.
10. Runtime hour-meter for each pump.
I. The medical vacuum pumps shall be oil free, single stage, positive displacement, and non pulsating liquid ring type. The vacuum pump shall be fitting with mechanical seals. Each medical vacuum pump shall be all iron construction with bronze or stainless steel rotor and carbon steel shaft. The medical vacuum pump design shall require 360 days between maintenance intervals.
Fresh seal water shall be minimal under operation and shall include a reservoir of sufficient capacity for 96 hours of operation without a fresh water supply.
J. The complete medical vacuum system and all electrical components shall be factory tested prior to shipment by the medical vacuum equipment manufacturer
K. Controls:
1. Automatic: Adjustable, vacuum operated, automatic, electric switch to start and stop motor at receiver vacuum indicated. Provide heavy duty alternator, automatic, operating on a timed basis, to alternate the pumps by time forced alternation.
2. Control panel: Housed in a NEMA ICS-6, Type 12, listed, dust proof enclosure; prewired to include all specified electrical, electronic and electro pneumatic devices. Include wiring diagrams and operating descriptions in the cabinet. Include the following:
a. Circuit breakers for each control and motor circuit.
b. Hand off automatic selector switch for each pump.
c. Hour meter for each pump.
d. Control circuit transformers.
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e. One magnetic motor starter for each pump.
f. Provide panel with external visual (lights, red for running, green for off) and audible
(horn/buzzer) signals. The signals provided include:
1) Pump in operation (visual only).
2) Thermal overload shutdown (visual and audible).
3) Oil discharge filter differential pressure or back pressure alarm (visual), with contacts for external signal. Wire to master alarm panel.
4) Cancel button, which will silence an audible alarm, reactivate should a second alarm occur while the horn is silenced, and reset automatically upon correction of the original signal.
N. Receiver Tank: The receiver tank shall be welded galvanized steel, in compliance with ASME
Section VIII, 125 psi working pressure stamped and certified. The receiver tank shall be equipped with vacuum gage and gage glass. The receiver tank shall be of sufficient capacity to ensure practical on/off operation of pumps.
O. Bio-Hazard Safety Statement: "BIOHAZARD CAUTION: Fluid and waste material inside vacuum pipelines and vacuum equipment may be contaminated with blood and other potentially infectious material. Construction and service personnel should use PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT and practice UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS when opening or servicing vacuum systems."
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. All installation shall be performed in strict accordance with NFPA 99 5.1.10. Brazing procedures shall be as detailed in NFPA 99 5.1.10.5. Brazing shall be performed only by brazers qualified under NFPA 99 5.1.10.10.11. Where piping runs underground, the installation shall be made in accordance with NFPA 99 5.1.10.10.5.
B. Contractor shall furnish 4 inch high concrete housekeeping pads. The contractor shall furnish inertia bases in lieu of housekeeping pads where the equipment installed is not factory isolated by the manufacturer. Anchor bolts shall be cast into bases
C. Cast escutcheon shall be installed with set screw at each wall, floor and ceiling penetration in exposed finished locations and within cabinets and millwork.
D. Open ends of tube shall be capped or plugged at all times or otherwise sealed until final assembly.
E. Piping shall be cut square and accurately with a tube cutter (sawing not permitted) to measurements determined at place of installation. the tubing shall be reamed to remove burrs, being careful not to expand tube, and so no chips of copper remain in the tube. The tubing shall
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22 62 00 - 16 be worked into place without springing or forcing. The tubing shall be bottomed in socket so there are no gaps between tube and fitting. Care shall be exercised in handling equipment and tools used in cutting or reaming of tube to prevent oil or grease from being introduced into the tubing.
Where contamination has occurred, material shall be no longer suitable for vacuum service and new, sealed tube sections used.
F. Piping shall be supported with pipe trays or hangers at intervals as shown on the drawings or as defined in NFPA 99 Table 5.1.10.10.4.5. Piping shall not be supported by other piping. Isolation of copper piping from dissimilar metals shall be of a firm, positive nature. Duct tape is not acceptable as an isolation material.
G. Valves and other equipment shall be rigidly supported to prevent strain on tube or joints.
H. Piping exposed to physical damage shall be protected.
I. During any brazing operation, the interior of the pipe shall be purged continuously with oil free, dry nitrogen NF, following the procedure in NFPA 99 5.1.10.5.5. At the completion of any section, all open pipe ends shall be capped using an EXTERNAL cap. The flow of purged gas shall be maintained until joint is cool to touch. The use of flux is prohibited when making of joints between copper to copper pipes and fittings.
J Threaded joints in piping systems shall be avoided whenever possible. Where unavoidable, make up the male threads with polytetrafluorofethylene (such as Teflon) tape. Liquid sealants shall not be used.
K. Tubing shall not be bent. Fittings shall be used in all change of direction or angle.
L. After installation of the piping, but before installation of the outlet valves, blow lines clear using nitrogen NF.
M. Ceiling column assembly shall be supported from heavy sub-mounting castings and furnished with the unit as part of rough in. Ceiling columns shall be anchored with 1/2-inch diameter bolts attached to angle iron frame supported from structural ceiling.
N. Two 1 inch minimum conduits shall be provided from ceiling column assembly to the adjacent corridor, one for mass spectrometer tubing and wiring and one for monitor wiring, and for connection to signal cabling network.
O. Pressure and vacuum switches, transmitter and gauges shall be installed to be easily accessed, and provide access panel where installed above plaster ceiling. Pressure switch and sensors shall be installed with orifice nipple between the pipe line and switches/sensors.
P. Pipe labeling shall be applied during installation process and not after installation is completed.
Size of legend letters shall be in accordance with ANSI A13.1.
Q. After initial leakage testing is completed, the piping shall be allowed to remain pressurized with testing gas until testing agency performs final tests.
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R. Penetrations:
1. Fire Stopping: Where pipes pass through fire partitions, fire walls, smoked partitions, or floors, fire stopping 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 with the fire stopping material shall be completely filled and sealed..
2. Water proofing: At floor penetrations, clearances shall be completely sealed around the pipe and made watertight with sealant as specified in Section 07 92 00, JOINT SEALANTS.
S. A vacuum gage 1 1/2 inch diameter line shall be installed downstream of each zone valve in cabinets.
T. Zone valves shall be provided in cabinets where indicated and outside each Operating Room and a minimum one zone valve assembly for each 18 outlets.
U. Piping shall be labeled with name of service, identification color and direction of flow. Where non-standard pressures are piped, pressure shall be labeled. Labels shall be placed at least once every 20 feet of linear run or once in each story (whichever is more frequent). A label shall additionally be placed immediately on each side of all wall or floor penetrations. Pipe labels shall be self adhesive vinyl type or other water resistant material with permanent adhesive colored in accordance with NFPA 99 Table 5.1.11 and shall be visible on all sides of the pipe. Each master alarm signal shall be labeled for function after ring out. Each zone valve shall be labeled and each area alarm labeled for the area of control or surveillance after test. Labels shall be permanent and of a type approved by the VAMC.
V. Alarms and valves shall be labeled for service and areas monitored or controlled. Coordinate with the VAMC for final room or area designations. Valves shall be labeled with name and identification color of the gas and direction of flow.
3.2 INSTALLER TESTING
A. Prior to declaring the lines ready for final verification, the installing contractor shall strictly follow the procedures for verification as described in NFPA 99 5.1.12.2 and attest in writing over the notarized signature of an officer of the installing company the following;
1. That all brazing was conducted by brazers qualified to ASSE 6010 and holding current medical gas endorsements.
2. That all brazing was conducted with nitrogen purging. (Procedure per NFPA 99 5.1.10.5.5).
3. That the lines have been blown clear of any construction debris using oil free dry nitrogen or air are clean and ready for use. (Procedure per NFPA 99 5.1.12.2.2).
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4. That the assembled piping, prior to the installation of any devices, maintained a test pressure
1 1/2 times the standard pressures listed in NFPA 99 Table 5.1.11 without leaks. (Procedure per NFPA 99 5.1.12.2.3).
5. That after installation of all devices, the pipeline was proven leak free for 24hours at a pressure 20% above the standard pressures listed in NFPA 99 Table 5.1.11. (Procedure per
NFPA 99 5.1.12.2.2.6).
6. That the systems have been checked for cross connections and none were found.
(Procedure per NFPA 99 5.1.12.2.4).
7. That the manufacturer has started up all medical air compressors, medical vacuum pumps
WAGD producers, liquid oxygen system(s) and manifolds, and that they are in operating order.
B. Four originals of the affidavit, shall be distributed; (1) to the engineer, (1) to the owners representative, (1) to the general contractor and (1) to the verifier.
3.3 VERIFIER TESTING
A. Prior to handing over the systems to VAMC, the contractor shall retain a Verifier acceptable to the engineer and owner who shall follow strictly the procedures for verification as described in NFPA
99 5.1.12.3 and provide a written report and certificate bearing the notarized signature of an officer of the verification company which contains at least the following:
1. A current ACORD insurance certificate indicating professional liability coverage in the minimum amount of $1 Million per occurrence, and general aggregate liability in the minimum amount of $1 Million, valid and in force when the project is to be verified. General liability insurance is not alone acceptable.
2. An affidavit bearing the notarized signature of an officer of the verification company stating that the verification company is not the supplier of any equipment used on this project or tested in this report and that the verification contractor has no relationship to, or pecuniary interest in, the manufacturer, seller, or installer of any equipment used on this project or tested in this report.
3. A listing of all tests performed, listing each source, outlet, valve and alarm included in the testing.
4. An assertion that all tests were performed by a Medical Vacuum System Certified Medical
Gas or vacuum Verifier or by individuals qualified to perform the work and holding valid qualifications to ASSE 6030 and under the immediate supervision a Verifier. Include the names, credential numbers and expiration dates for all individuals working on the project.
5. A statement that equipment used was calibrated at least within the last six months by a method traceable to a National Bureau of Standard Reference and enclosing certificates or
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6. A statement that where and when needed, equipment was re calibrated during the verification process and describing the method(s) used.
7. A statement that the systems were tested and found to be free of debris to a procedure per
NFPA 99 5.1.12.3.7.
8. The flow from each outlet when tested to a procedure per NFPA 99-5.1.12.3.10.
9. A statement that the systems were tested and found to have no cross-connections to a procedure per NFPA 99 5.1.12.3.3.
10. A statement that the systems were tested and found to be free of contaminants to a procedure per NFPA 99 5.1.12.3.8 except that the purity standard shall be 2 ppm difference for halogenated hydrocarbons and 1 ppm total hydrocarbons (as methane).
11. Statement that all local signals function as required under NFPA 99 5.1.3.4.7 and as per the relevant NFPA 99 sections relating to the sources.
12. A listing of local alarms, their function and activation per NFPA 99 5.1.12.3.14.
13. A listing of master alarms, their function and activation, including pressures for high and low alarms per NFPA 99 5.1.12.3.5.2.
14. A listing of area alarms, their function and activation pressures per NFPA 99 5.1.12.3.5.3.
15. A statement that the sources include all alarms required by NFPA 99 Table A.5.1.9.5.
16. The concentration of each component of NFPA 99 Table 5.1.12.3.12 in the medical air after
24hours of operation of the medical air source.
17. The concentration of each gas at each outlet as specified in NFPA 99 5.1.12.3.11.
18. A statement that all valves and alarms are accurately labeled as to zone of control.
19. Provide four originals of this affidavit, and report, distributed; (1) to the engineer, (1) to the owner’s representative, (1) to the general contractor and (1) to the installing contractor.
B. Perform and document all cross connection tests, labeling verification, supply system operation, and valve and alarm operation tests as required by, and in accordance with, current NFPA and the procedures set forth in pre-qualification documentation.
C. Verify that the systems, as installed, meet or exceed the requirements of current NFPA, this specification, and that the systems operate as required.
D. Inlet flow test:
1. Test all inlets for flow.
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