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Robley Rex VAMC

Louisville, KY

603-18-508 Replace Satellite Chillers

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SECTION 23 22 13

STEAM AND CONDENSATE HEATING PIPING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Steam, condensate and vent piping inside buildings.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, and SAMPLES.

B. Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC.

C. Section 23 07 11, HVAC INSULATION.

D. Section 23 09 23, DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC, which includes welding qualifications.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT

DATA, and SAMPLES.

B. Manufacturer's Literature and Data:

1. Pipe and equipment supports.

2. Pipe and tubing, with specification, class or type, and schedule.

3. Pipe fittings, including miscellaneous adapters and special fittings.

4. Flanges, gaskets and bolting.

5. Valves of all types.

6. Strainers.

7. Gages.

8. Thermometers and test wells.

C. Manufacturer's certified data report, Form No. U-1, for ASME pressure vessels:

1. Heat Exchangers (Steam-to-Hot Water).

2. Flash tanks.

1.5 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/American National Standards

Institute (ASME/ANSI):

B1.20.1-83(R2006).......Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)

B16.4-2006..............Gray Iron Threaded Fittings

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C. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):

B16.1-2005..............Gray Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

B16.3-2006..............Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings

B16.9-2007..............Factory-Made Wrought Buttwelding Fittings

B16.11-2005.............Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded

B16.14-91...............Ferrous Pipe Plugs, Bushings, and Locknuts with

Pipe Threads

B16.22-2001.............Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder-Joint

Pressure Fittings

B16.23-2002.............Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage

Fittings

B16.24-2006.............Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged

Fittings, Class 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500 and 2500

B16.39-98...............Malleable Iron Threaded Pipe Unions, Classes

150, 250, and 300

B31.1-2007..............Power Piping

B31.9-2008..............Building Services Piping

B40.100-2005............Pressure Gauges and Gauge Attachments

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: SEC VIII D1-2001, Pressure Vessels, Division 1

D. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

A47-99..................Ferritic Malleable Iron Castings

A53-2007................Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless

A106-2008...............Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature

Service

A126-2004...............Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Pipe Fittings

A181-2006...............Carbon Steel Forgings, for General-Purpose

Piping

A183-2003 .............. Carbon Steel Track Bolts and Nuts

A216-2008 .............. Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for High

Temperature Service

A285-01 ................ Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low-and-

Intermediate-Tensile Strength

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A307-2007 .............. Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60,000 PSI Tensile

Strength

A516-2006 .............. Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for

Moderate-and- Lower Temperature Service

A536-84(2004)e1 ........ Standard Specification for Ductile Iron Castings

B32-2008 ............... Solder Metal

B61-2008 ............... Steam or Valve Bronze Castings

B62-2009 ............... Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings

B88-2003 ............... Seamless Copper Water Tube

F439-06 ................ Socket-Type Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride)

(CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80

F441-02(2008) .......... Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic

Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80

E. American Welding Society (AWS):

A5.8-2004...............Filler Metals for Brazing and Braze Welding

B2.1-00.................Welding Procedure and Performance

Qualifications

F. Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fitting

Industry, Inc.:

SP-67-95................Butterfly Valves

SP-70-98................Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded

Ends

SP-71-97................Gray Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and

Threaded Ends

SP-72-99................Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-Welding Ends for General Service

SP-78-98................Cast Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded

Ends

SP-80-97................Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves

SP-85-94................Cast Iron Globe and Angle Valves, Flanged and

Threaded Ends

G. Military Specifications (Mil. Spec.):

MIL-S-901D-1989.........Shock Tests, H.I. (High Impact) Shipboard

Machinery, Equipment, and Systems

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H. National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NB): Relieving

Capacities of Safety Valves and Relief Valves

I. Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association: TEMA 18th Edition, 2000

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PIPE AND EQUIPMENT SUPPORTS, PIPE SLEEVES, AND WALL AND CEILING PLATES

A. Provide in accordance with Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR

HVAC AND STEAM GENERATION.

2.2 PIPE AND TUBING

A. Steam Piping: Steel, ASTM A53, Grade B, seamless or ERW; A106 Grade B, Seamless; Schedule 40.

B. Steam Condensate and Pumped Condensate Piping:

1. Concealed above ceiling, in wall or chase: Copper water tube ASTM

B88, Type K, hard drawn.

2. All other locations: Copper water tube ASTM B88, Type K, hard drawn;

or steel, ASTM A53, Grade B, Seamless or ERW, or A106 Grade B

Seamless, Schedule 80.

C. Vent Piping: Steel, ASTM A53, Grade B, seamless or ERW; A106 Grade B, Seamless; Schedule 40, galvanized.

2.3 FITTINGS FOR STEEL PIPE

A. 50 mm (2 inches) and Smaller: Screwed or welded.

1. Butt welding: ASME B16.9 with same wall thickness as connecting piping.

2. Forged steel, socket welding or threaded: ASME B16.11.

3. Screwed: 150 pound malleable iron, ASME B16.3. 125 pound cast iron, ASME B16.4, may be used in lieu of malleable iron, except for steam and steam condensate piping. Provide 300 pound malleable iron, ASME

B16.3 for steam and steam condensate piping. Cast iron fittings or piping is not acceptable for steam and steam condensate piping.

Bushing reduction of a single pipe size, or use of close nipples, is not acceptable.

4. Unions: ASME B16.39.

5. Steam line drip station and strainer quick-couple blowdown hose connection: Straight through, plug and socket, screw or cam locking type for 15 mm (1/2 inch) ID hose. No integral shut-off is required.

B. 65 mm (2-1/2 inches) and Larger: Welded or flanged joints.

1. Butt welding fittings: ASME B16.9 with same wall thickness as connecting piping. Elbows shall be long radius type, unless otherwise noted.

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2. Welding flanges and bolting: ASME B16.5:

a. Steam service: Weld neck or slip-on, raised face, with non-asbestos gasket. Non-asbestos gasket shall either be stainless steel spiral wound strip with flexible graphite filler or compressed inorganic fiber with nitrile binder rated for saturated and superheated steam service 750 degrees F and 1500 psi.

b. Flange bolting: Carbon steel machine bolts or studs and nuts, ASTM A307, Grade B.

C. Welded Branch and Tap Connections: Forged steel weldolets, or branchlets and threadolets may be used for branch connections up to one pipe size smaller than the main. Forged steel half-couplings, ASME

B16.11 may be used for drain, vent and gage connections.

2.4 SCREWED JOINTS

A. Pipe Thread: ANSI B1.20.

B. Lubricant or Sealant: Oil and graphite or other compound approved for the intended service.

2.5 VALVES

A. Asbestos packing is not acceptable.

B. All valves of the same type shall be products of a single manufacturer.

C. Provide chain operators for valves 150 mm (6 inches) and larger when the centerline is located 2100 mm (7 feet) or more above the floor or operating platform.

D. Shut-Off Valves

1. Gate Valves:

a. 50 mm (2 inches) and smaller: MSS-SP80, Bronze, 1034 kPa (150 lb.), wedge disc, rising stem, union bonnet.

b. 65 mm (2 1/2 inches) and larger: Flanged, outside screw and yoke.

1) High pressure steam 413 kPa (60 psig) and above nominal MPS system): Cast steel body, ASTM A216 grade WCB, 1034 kPa (150 psig) at 260 degrees C (500 degrees F), 11-1/2 to 13 percent chrome stainless steel solid disc and seats. Provide 25 mm (1 inch) factory installed bypass with globe valve on valves 100 mm (4 inches) and larger.

2) All other services: MSS-SP 70, iron body, bronze mounted, 861 kPa (125 psig) wedge disc.

E. Swing Check Valves

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1. 50 mm (2 inches) and smaller: MSS-SP 80, bronze, 1034 kPa (150 psig), 45 degree swing disc.

2. 65 mm (2-1/2 inches) and Larger:

a Check valves for high pressure steam 413 kPa (60 psig) and above nominal MPS system: Cast steel body, ASTM A216 grade WCB, flanged, OS&Y, 1034 kPa (150 psig) at 260 degrees C (500 degrees

F), 11-1/2 to 13 percent chrome stainless steel disc and renewable seat rings.

b. All other services: 861 kPa (125 psig), flanged, iron body, bronze trim, MSS-SP-71 for check valves.

2.6 STRAINERS

A. Basket or Y Type. Tee type is acceptable for gravity flow and pumped steam condensate service.

B. Rated below 861 kPa (125 psig) saturated steam.

1. 50 mm (2 inches) and smaller: Cast iron or bronze.

2. 65 mm (2-1/2 inches) and larger: Flanged, iron body.

C. Screens: Bronze, monel metal or 18-8 stainless steel, free area not less than 2-1/2 times pipe area, with perforations as follows:

1. 75 mm (3 inches) and smaller: 20 mesh for steam and 1.1 mm (0.045 inch) diameter perforations for liquids.

2.7 STEAM SYSTEM COMPONENTS

A. Heat Exchanger (Steam to Hot Water): Shell and tube type, U-bend removable tube bundle, steam in shell, water in tubes, equipped with support cradles.

1. Maximum tube velocity: 2.3 m/s (7.5 feet per second).

2. Tube fouling factor: TEMA Standards, but not less than 0.00018 m2K/W

(0.001 ft2hrF/Btu).

3. Materials:

a. Shell: Steel.

b. Tube sheet and tube supports: Steel or brass.

c. Tubes: 20 mm (3/4 inch) OD copper.

d. Head or bonnet: Cast iron or steel.

4. Construction: In accordance with ASME Pressure Vessel Code for 861 kPa (125 psig) working pressure for shell and tubes. Provide manufacturer's certified data report, Form No. U-1.

B. Optional Heat Transfer Package: In lieu of field erected individual components, the Contractor may provide a factory or shop assembled

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C. Safety Valves and Accessories: Comply with ASME Boiler and Pressure

Vessel Code, Section VIII. Capacities shall be certified by National

Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, maximum accumulation 10 percent. Provide lifting lever. Provide drip pan elbow where shown.

D. Steam PRV for Individual Equipment: Cast steel or bronze body, screwed or flanged ends, rated 861 kPa (125 psig), or 20% about the working pressure, whichever is greater. Single-seated, diaphragm operated, spring loaded, adjustable range, all parts renewable.

E. Flash Tanks: Horizontal or vertical vortex type, constructed of copper bearing steel, ASTM A516 or ASTM A285, for a steam working pressure of

861 kPa (125 psig) to comply with ASME Code for Unfired Pressure

Vessels and stamped with "U" symbol. Perforated pipe inside tank shall be ASTM A53 Grade B, Seamless or ERW, or A106 Grade B Seamless, Schedule 80. Corrosion allowance of 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) may be provided in lieu of the copper bearing requirement. Provide data Form No. U-1.

F. Steam Trap: Each type of trap shall be the product of a single manufacturer. Provide trap sets at all low points and at 61 m (200 feet) intervals on the horizontal main lines.

1. Floats and linkages shall provide sufficient force to open trap valve over full operating pressure range available to the system.

Unless otherwise indicated on the drawings, traps shall be sized for capacities indicated at minimum pressure drop as follows:

a. For equipment with modulating control valve: 1.7 kPa (1/4 psig), based on a condensate leg of 300 mm (12 inches) at the trap inlet and gravity flow to the receiver.

b. For main line drip trap sets and other trap sets at steam pressure: Up to 70 percent of design differential pressure.

Condensate may be lifted to the return line.

2. Trap bodies: Bronze, cast iron, or semi-steel, constructed to permit ease of removal and servicing working parts without disturbing connecting piping, (4 bolt raised face flange). For systems without relief valve traps shall be 5. Mechanism: Brass, stainless steel or corrosion resistant alloy rated for the pressure upstream of the

PRV supplying the system.

3. Balanced pressure thermostatic elements: Phosphor bronze, stainless steel or monel metal.

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4. Valves and seats: Suitable hardened corrosion resistant alloy.

5. Floats: Stainless steel.

6. Inverted bucket traps: Provide bi-metallic thermostatic element for rapid release of non-condensables.

2.8 GAGES, PRESSURE AND COMPOUND

A. ASME B40.1, Accuracy Grade 1A, (pressure, vacuum, or compound), initial mid-scale accuracy 1 percent of scale (Qualify grade), metal or phenolic case, 115 mm (4-1/2 inches) in diameter, 6 mm (1/4 inch) NPT bottom connection, white dial with black graduations and pointer, clear glass or acrylic plastic window, suitable for board mounting. Provide red "set hand" to indicate normal working pressure.

B. Provide brass, lever handle union cock. Provide brass/bronze pressure snubber for gages in water service. Provide brass pigtail syphon for steam gages.

C. Range of Gages: For services not listed provide range equal to at least

130 percent of normal operating range:

Low pressure steam and steam condensate to 103 kPa(15 psig)

0 to 207 kPa (30 psig).

Medium pressure steam and steam condensate nominal 413 kPa (60 psig)

0 to 689 kPa (100 psig).

High pressure steam and steam condensate nominal 620 kPa to 861 kPa (90 to 125 psig)

0 to 1378 kPa (200 psig).

Pumped condensate, steam condensate, gravity or vacuum

(30” HG to 30 psig)

0 to 415 kPa (60 psig)

2.9 PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE TEST PROVISIONS

A. Provide one each of the following test items to the COR:

1. 6 mm (1/4 inch) FPT by 3 mm (1/8 inch) diameter stainless steel pressure gage adapter probe for extra long test plug. PETE'S 500 XL is an example.

2. 90 mm (3-1/2 inch) diameter, one percent accuracy, compound gage, 762 mm (30 inches) Hg to 689 kPa (100 psig) range.

3. 0 - 104 degrees C (32-220 degrees F) pocket thermometer one-half degree accuracy, 25 mm (one inch) dial, 125 mm (5 inch) long stainless steel stem, plastic case.

2.10 FIRESTOPPING MATERIAL

A. Refer to Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL

A. The drawings show the general arrangement of pipe and equipment but do not show all required fittings and offsets that may be necessary to connect pipes to equipment, etc., and to coordinate with other trades.

Provide all necessary fittings, offsets and pipe runs based on field measurements and at no additional cost to the government. Coordinate with other trades for space available and relative location of HVAC equipment and accessories to be connected on ceiling grid. Pipe location on the drawings shall be altered by contractor where necessary to avoid interferences and clearance difficulties.

B. Store materials to avoid excessive exposure to weather or foreign materials. Keep inside of piping relatively clean during installation and protect open ends when work is not in progress.

C. Support piping securely. Refer to PART 3, Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK

RESULTS FOR HVAC. Install convertors and other heat exchangers at height sufficient to provide gravity flow of condensate to the flash tank and condensate pump.

D. Install piping generally parallel to walls and column center lines, unless shown otherwise on the drawings. Space piping, including insulation, to provide 25 mm (one inch) minimum clearance between adjacent piping or other surface. Unless shown otherwise, slope steam, condensate and drain piping down in the direction of flow not less than

25 mm (one inch) in 12 m (40 feet). Provide eccentric reducers to keep bottom of sloped piping flat.

E. Locate and orient valves to permit proper operation and access for maintenance of packing, seat and disc. Generally locate valve stems in overhead piping in horizontal position. Provide a union adjacent to one end of all threaded end valves. Control valves usually require reducers to connect to pipe sizes shown on the drawing. Install butterfly valves with the valve open as recommended by the manufacturer to prevent binding of the disc in the seat.

F. Offset equipment connections to allow valving off for maintenance and repair with minimal removal of piping. Provide flexibility in equipment connections and branch line take-offs with 3-elbow swing joints where noted on the drawings.

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G. Tee water piping runouts or branches into the side of mains or other branches. Avoid bull-head tees, which are two return lines entering opposite ends of a tee and exiting out the common side.

H. Connect piping to equipment as shown on the drawings. Install components furnished by others such as:

1. Flow elements (orifice unions), control valve bodies, flow switches, pressure taps with valve, and wells for sensors.

I. Firestopping: Fill openings around uninsulated piping penetrating floors or fire walls, with firestop material. For firestopping insulated piping refer to Section 23 07 11, HVAC, and BOILER PLANT

INSULATION.

J. Where copper piping is connected to steel piping, provide dielectric connections.

K. Pipe vents to the exterior. Where a combined vent is provided, the cross sectional area of the combined vent shall be equal to sum of individual vent areas. Slope vent piping one inch in 40 feet (0.25 percent) in direction of flow. Provide a drip trap elbow on relief valve outlets if the vent rises to prevent backpressure. Terminate vent minimum 0.3 M (12 inches) above the roof or through the wall minimum 2.5 M (8 feet) above grade with down turned elbow.

3.2 PIPE JOINTS

A. Welded: Beveling, spacing and other details shall conform to ASME B31.1 and AWS B2.1. See Welder’s qualification requirements under "Quality

Assurance" in Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC.

B. Screwed: Threads shall conform to ASME B1.20; joint compound shall be applied to male threads only and joints made up so no more than three threads show. Coat exposed threads on steel pipe with joint compound, or red lead paint for corrosion protection.

C. 125 Pound Cast Iron Flange (Plain Face): Mating flange shall have raised face, if any, removed to avoid overstressing the cast iron flange.

3.3 STEAM TRAP PIPING

A. Install to permit gravity flow to the trap. Provide gravity flow (avoid lifting condensate) from the trap where modulating control valves are used. Support traps weighing over 11 kg (25 pounds) independently of connecting piping.

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3.5 LEAK TESTING

A. Inspect all joints and connections for leaks and workmanship and make corrections as necessary, to the satisfaction of the COR in accordance with the specified requirements. Testing shall be performed in accordance with the specification requirements.

B. An operating test at design pressure, and for hot systems, design maximum temperature.

C. A hydrostatic test at 1.5 times design pressure. For water systems the design maximum pressure would usually be the static head, or expansion tank maximum pressure, plus pump head. Factory tested equipment

(convertors, exchangers, coils, etc.) need not be field tested. Avoid excessive pressure on mechanical seals and safety devices.

3.6 FLUSHING AND CLEANING PIPING SYSTEMS

A. Steam, Condensate and Vent Piping: No flushing or chemical cleaning required. Accomplish cleaning by pulling all strainer screens and cleaning all scale/dirt legs during start-up operation.

3.7 OPERATING AND PERFORMANCE TEST AND INSTRUCTION

A. Refer to PART 3, Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC.

B. Adjust red set hand on pressure gages to normal working pressure.

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