580-24-111 DRAWINGS REPLACE CHILLER 1 B104.pdf
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This is a set of 100% Construction Documents for a federal construction project to replace Chiller #1 in Building 104 (B104) at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The project, identified as VA Project #580-24-111, involves the demolition of the existing chiller unit 104-CCU-1 and its associated piping and controls, followed by installation of a new 1000-ton water-cooled chiller with updated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The new chiller will be fully integrated into the existing Building Automation System (BAS) and operate as part of the base plant chiller group serving the central plant facility.
The construction documents, prepared by Apogee Consulting Group, P.A., include comprehensive drawings and specifications for mechanical, electrical, and architectural work. Key mechanical components include a new 1000-ton chiller (104-CCU-1) with capacity ratings of 1000 tons and full-load efficiency of 0.5914 kW/tons, a new double-suction chilled water pump (104-CHWP-1) rated for 2000 GPM at 45 feet of head, replacement piping for chilled water and condenser water systems, and integration with seven existing condenser units. Electrical work involves installation of a new 1000 kVA transformer (12.47 kV primary to 4160V secondary), medium voltage feeders routed through concrete-encased ductbank, and reconnection of existing 120V control circuits. The project requires full coordination with facility operations, including a planned chilled water plant shutdown during winter months to minimize impact on hospital operations. All work must comply with VA standards, National Electrical Code, and ASHRAE 90.1 2022 efficiency requirements, with comprehensive testing and commissioning required upon completion.
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Engineers Architects Revisions: Date
Drawing Title
Approved
Project Title
Location
VA PROJECT NUMBER
Building Number
Drawing Number
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VA FORM 08-6231
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
CONSULTANTS: PROJECT MANAGER
Date Checked Drawn
FULLY SPRINKLERED
ACG Project Number
Headquarters:
Apogee Consulting Group, P.A.
1151 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 120 Cary, North Carolina 27511 www.acg-pa.com 919-858-7420 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs# © COPYRIGHT Apogee Consulting Group, P.A.
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2002 HOLCOMBE BOULEVARD
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100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
580-24-11125-142
REPLACE CHILLER #1 IN B104
MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VAMC
2002 HOLCOMBE BOULEVARD
HOUSTON, TX 77030
VA PROJECT #: 580-24-111
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DRAWING LIST
GENERAL
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A-101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN 1 1
MECHANICAL
M-001 MECHANICAL GENERAL INFORMATION 1 4
MD101 FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN 2 4
M-101 FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL PLAN 3 4
M-501 MECHANICAL DETAILS 4 4
ELECTRICAL
E-001 ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES, SYMBOL LEGEND AND ABBREVIATIONS 1 5
ED101 FIRST FLOOR POWER DEMOLITION PLAN 2 5
EP101 FIRST FLOOR POWER PLAN 3 5
E-501 ELECTRICAL DETAILS 4 5
E-601 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM 5 5
PROJECT SITE PROJECT LOCATION
NORTH NORTH
Docusign Envelope ID: 32D0337A-D382-858A-8045-8BFF7D127BCA
4/21/2026
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FISHER HOUSE 3
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# NEW KEY NOTES:
Revisions: Date
Drawing Title
Approved
Project Title
Location
VA PROJECT NUMBER
Building Number
Drawing Number
Dwg of
VA FORM 08-6231
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
CONSULTANTS: PROJECT MANAGER
Date Checked Drawn
FULLY SPRINKLERED
ACG Project Number
Headquarters:
Apogee Consulting Group, P.A.
1151 Kildaire Farm Road Cary, North Carolina 27511 www.acg-pa.com 919-858-7420 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs# © COPYRIGHT Apogee Consulting Group, P.A.
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SITE PLAN
1 DUMPSTER LOCATION.
2 TEMPORARY TOILET FACILITIES SUPPLIED AND
MAINTAINED BT CONTRACTOR FOR DURATION
OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
3 CONTRACTOR SUPERINTENDENT PERMITTED TO
PARK IN THIS AREA.
4 CONTRACTOR PARKING.
5 STAGING AREA, COORDINATE WITH COR FOR
EXACT LOCATION. CONTRACTOR PERMITTED
20'X50' AREA (140 L.F. INCLUDING GATE).
PROVIDE 6' H TEMPORARY CHAIN LINK PANEL
FENCING WITH SCREEN AND ONE 8' WIDE
SWINGING GATE. PANEL FENCING TO BE
WEIGHTED WITH SAND BAGS.
6 CONTRACTORS TO NOT BLOCK ROADWAYS AT
ANY TIME DURING CONSTRUCTION.
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ROOM
ELECTRICAL
ROOM
KV TEST
EQUIPMENT
ELEC
TESTING
& MAINT
TOILET
GRAPHIC
CONTROL
CENTER
MECH
ROOM
BOILER
ROOM
GENERATOR
ROOM
SWITCHGEAR
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TOILET
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A-101
A-101
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ACTIVITY - TYPE A
RISK GROUP - LOW
INFECTION CONTROL PRECAUTION - CLASS 1
EXISTING WALL
DEMOLISH PORTION OF
EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB,
INSTALL NEW CONDUIT.
NEW CONCRETE FLUSH WITH
EXISTING FLOOR
EXISTING FOOTING
LINE OF
APPROXIMATE
GRADE
EXISTING PILES
AT BUILDING
COLUMNS
NEW CONDUIT.
MAXIMUM WIDTH OF
EXCAVATION UNDER
FOOTING - 16"
ALL BACKFILL TO BE
COMPACTED FILL
PATCH IN VAPOR BARRIER
PHOTO IMAGE OF CONDUIT INSTALL AT ADJACENT CHILLERS
LEGEND
NOT IN SCOPE
PHOTO KEY
EXISTING CONCRETE PAD
#4 @ 12" O.C.
EACH WAY CENTERED IN SLAB
NEW CONCRETE PAD. SEE
SPECIFICATIONS.
#4 DOWEL x 30" LONG @ 24" O.C.
SEE NOTE 1
NOTES:
1. DOWEL INTO EXISTING CONCRETE PAD W/ HILTI HIT HY200 ADHESIVE SYSTEM (EMBED 6" MIN).
FIRST FLOOR LEVEL
0'-0"
Engineers Architects
# DEMOLITION KEY NOTES:
# NEW KEY NOTES:
Revisions: Date
Drawing Title
Approved
Project Title
Location
VA PROJECT NUMBER
Building Number
Drawing Number
Dwg of
VA FORM 08-6231
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
CONSULTANTS: PROJECT MANAGER
Date Checked Drawn
FULLY SPRINKLERED
ACG Project Number
Headquarters:
Apogee Consulting Group, P.A.
1151 Kildaire Farm Road Cary, North Carolina 27511 www.acg-pa.com 919-858-7420 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs# © COPYRIGHT Apogee Consulting Group, P.A.
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MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VAMC
2002 HOLCOMBE BOULEVARD
HOUSTON, TX 77030 APRIL 24. 2026
100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
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1 AFTER CONDUIT INSTALLATION - BACKFILL WITH
GRAVEL AND POUR NEW CONCRETE FLUSH WITH
EXISTING (4" THICKNESS MIN.). FIELD COORDINATE
EXACT LOCATION WITH EXISTING EQUIPMENT.
2 PATH FOR MATERIAL IN AND OUT.
3 CHILLER WORKING CLEARANCE AREA.
4 EXISTING CONCRETE TRANSFORMER PAD TO
REMAIN.
5 TEMPORARY PLASTIC BARRIER TO BE INSTALLED
WHILE EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB REMOVED, 6 MIL.
MIN.
6 EXISTING CONCRETE CHILLER PAD TO BE
EXPANDED SOUTH 24" +/-. SEE DETAIL 3 ON THIS
SHEET.
7 TUBE PULL CLEARANCE.
8 EXISTING OVERHEAD HOIST BEAM. APPROX. 19'-3"
A.F.F.
SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-0"
OVERALL FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"
FIRST FLOOR PLAN 0 4 8 16 N
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1 SAWCUT 3'X3' AREA IN EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB
FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUIT INSTALLATION AND
REMOVE.
ICRA INFORMATION
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
SECTION DETAIL THRU NEW CONDUIT INSTALLATION
SCALE: NO SCALE
CONDUIT INSTALL AT ADJACENT CHILLERS
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
EXPANSION OF EXISTING HOUSEKEEPING PAD DETAIL
Docusign Envelope ID: 19D58C3D-2B76-448F-93D2-4B0CD2ADFDAB
A/E ARCHITECT / ENGINEER
ACC AIR-COOLED CONDENSER
ACCH AIR-COOLED CHILLER
ACCU AIR-COOLED CONDENSING UNIT
ACU AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
AF AFTER FILTER
AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
AFMD AIR FLOW MEASURING DEVICE
AHU AIR-HANDLING UNIT
AMP AMPERAGE
APD AIR PRESSURE DROP
ARI AIR CONDITIONING AND
REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE
AS AIR SEPARATOR
ASME AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS
BFP BACKFLOW PREVENTER
BHP BRAKE HORSEPOWER
BSC BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS
BT BUFFER TANK
BTU BRITISH THERMAL UNIT
BTUH BRITISH THERMAL UNIT PER HOUR
CAV CONSTANT AIR VOLUME
CFH CUBIC FEET PER HOUR
CFM CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE
CH CHILLER
CHWP CHILLED WATER PUMP
CHW CHILLER WATER
CHWR CHILLED WATER RETURN
CHWS CHILLED WATER SUPPLY
CI CAST IRON
CO CLEAN OUT
CO2 CARBON DIOXIDE
COP COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE
CP CONDENSATE PUMP
CU CONDENSING UNIT
dB DECIBELS Db DRY-BULB TEMPERATURE
DCW DOMESTIC COLD WATER
DDC DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROLS
DEG DEGREE
DF DIFFUSER
DHW DOMESTIC HOT WATER
DIA DIAMETER
DP DEW POINT TEMPERATURE
DPS DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR
DX DIRECT EXPANSION
EA EXHAUST AIR
EAT ENTERING AIR TEMPERATURE
ECC ENGINEERING CONTROL CENTER
EER ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATIO
EF EXHAUST FAN
EG EXHAUST GRILLE
EJ EXPANSION JOINT
ESP EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE
EWT ENTERING WATER TEMPERATURE
EX EXISTING
F FAHRENHEIT
F&T FLOAT AND THERMOSTATIC
FA FREE AREA
FCU FAN COIL UNIT (4 PIPE)
FD FLOOR DRAIN
FD FIRE DAMPER
FF FINAL FILTER
FPM FEET PER MINUTE
FPS FEET PER SECOND
FS FLOW SWITCH
FT FEET
FT-LB FOOT-POUND
FV FACE VELOCITY
GA GAUGE
GAL GALLONS
GPM GALLONS PER MINUTE
GS GALVANIZED STEEL
HAC HOUSEKEEPING AID CLOSET
HD HEAD
HHW HEATING HOT WATER
HHWR HEATING HOT WATER RETURN
HHWS HEATING HOT WATER SUPPLY
HOA HAND/OFF/AUTOMATIC
HP HORSEPOWER
HPR HIGH PRESSURE RETURN (STEAM
CONDENSATE)
HPS HIGH PRESSURE SUPPLY (STEAM)
HRC HEAT RECOVERY COIL
HUM HUMIDIFIER
HW HOT WATER
HX HEAT EXCHANGER
Hz HERTZ
I/O INPUT/OUTPUT
ID INSIDE DIAMETER
IFB INTEGRAL FACE AND BYPASS
IN INCHES
IN HG INCHES OF MERCURY
IN WC INCH WATER COLUMN
IN WG INCH WATER GAUGE
IN-LB INCH-POUND
IPLV INTEGRATED PART LOAD VALUE
kW KILOWATT kWh KILOWATT HOUR
LAT LEAVING AIR TEMPERATURE
LBS/HR POUNDS PER HOUR
LF LINEAR FOOT (FEET)
LH LATENT HEAT
LPR LOW PRESSURE RETURN (STEAM
CONDENSATE)
LPS LOW PRESSURE SUPPLY (STEAM)
LVR LOUVER
LWT LEAVING WATER TEMPERATURE
MAV MANUAL AIR VENT
MAX MAXIMUM
MBH 1000 BTUH
MCA MINIMUM BRANCH CIRCUIT AMPACITY
MERV MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REPORTING
VALUE
MIN MINIMUM
MPR MEDIUM PRESSURE RETURN (STEAM
CONDENSATE)
MPS MEDIUM PRESSURE SUPPLY (STEAM)
NA NOT APPLICABLE
NC NOISE CRITERIA
NC NORMALLY CLOSED
NO NORMALLY OPEN
NPLV NON-STANDARD PART LOAD VALUE
NPSH NET POSITIVE SUCTION HEAD
NTS NOT TO SCALE
OA OUTSIDE AIR
OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER
OR OPERATING ROOM
P PUMP
PC PUMPED CONDENSATE
PD PRESSURE DROP
PF PRE-FILTER
PG PRESSURE GAGE
PPM PARTS PER MILLION
PRV PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE
PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
PSIA POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH –
ABSOLUTE
PSIG POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH – GAGE
PSV PRESSURE SAFETY VALVE
RA RETURN AIR
RAT RETURN AIR TEMPERATURE
RF RETURN FAN
RG RETURN GRILLE
RH RELATIVE HUMIDITY
RL REFRIGERANT LIQUID LINE
RLA RUN LOAD AMPERE
RPM REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE
RS REFRIGERANT SUCTION
RTU ROOF TOP UNIT
RV RELIEF VALVE
SA SUPPLY AIR
SAT SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE
SD SMOKE DETECTOR
SD SUPPLY AIR DIFFUSER
SF SUPPLY FAN
SP STATIC PRESSURE
SPD SUPPLY PROCESS AND
DISTRIBUTION
SPS STATIC PRESSURE SENSOR
SS STAINLESS STEEL
ST STEAM TRAP
SV STEAM SAFETY VALVE
TAB TESTING, ADJUSTING, BALANCE
TDH TOTAL DYNAMIC HEAD
TDS TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS
TP TRAP
TSP TOTAL STATIC PRESSURE
TU TERMINAL UNIT
UC UNDER CUT
UH UNIT HEATER
UL UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY
V VALVE
VAV VARIABLE AIR VOLUME
VD VOLUME DAMPER (MANUAL
OPPOSED BLADE)
VFD VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE
VHA VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
W WATTS
Wb WET-BULB (TEMPERATURE)
WFMD WATER FLOW MEASURING DEVICE
WG WATER GAGE
WPD WATER SIDE PRESSURE DROP
MECHANICAL ABBREVIATIONS
CARBON DIOXIDE SENSOR
HUMIDISTAT OR HUMIDITY SENSOR
SUPPLY DIFFUSER
RETURN GRILLE
EXHAUST GRILLE
ROUND FLEX DUCT
LINEAR SLOT DIFFUSER
BALANCING DAMPER
FIRE DAMPER
SMOKE DAMPER
D
R INCLINED RISE, IN
DIRECTION OF AIRFLOW
INCLINED DROP, IN DIRECTION
OF AIRFLOW
CONNECT NEW DUCT
TO EXISTING
LIMIT OF DEMOLITION
VANED ELBOW (PROVIDE ALL
SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR
ELBOWS WITH VANES EVEN IF
SYMBOL IS MISSING)
STANDARD RADIUS ELBOW
(LONG RADIUS)
10x8 NEW DUCT (INSIDE
DIMENSIONS: WIDTH X DEPTH)
EXISTING DUCT TO REMAIN
EXISTING DUCT TO BE
DEMOLISHED
DUCT TRANSITION
END MOUNTED OR SIDEWALL GRILLE
SUPPLY
RETURN45°
45°
DN
DN
UP
UP
DNUP
STANDARD BRANCH SUPPLY OR
RETURN, NO SPLITTER (45° TAP)
SUPPLY DUCT (UP & DOWN)
EXHAUST DUCT (UP & DOWN)
RETURN DUCT (UP & DOWN)
S-60
S-15
CR-15
CHWS
CHWR
HIGH PRESSURE STEAM
PIPING (60 PSI)
LOW PRESSURE STEAM PIPING
(15 PSI AND BELOW)
LOW PRESSURE STEAM
CONDENSATE RETURN
CHILLED WATER SUPPLY PIPING
CHILLED WATER RETURN PIPING
PIPE UP
PIPE DOWN
BOTTOM CONNECTION
TOP CONNECTION
CAPPED OR PLUGGED PIPE
GLOBE VALVE
GATE VALVE
BALL VALVE
STEAM SAFETY VALVE
PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE
WYE STRAINER VALVE
BALANCING VALVE
MODULATING TWO-WAY CONTROL
VALVE
STEAM TRAP
D CONDENSATE DRAIN LINE
CR-60 HIGH PRESSURE STEAM
CONDENSATE RETURN
CWS
CWR
CONDENSER WATER SUPPLY PIPING
CONDENSER WATER RETURN PIPING
RLS REFRIGERANT LINE SET (LIQUID
AND SUCTION)
CONNECT TO EXISTING PIPE
LIMIT OF DEMOLITION
INLINE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
STEAM PRESSURE REDUCING
VALVE
DRAIN VALVE
TEST PLUG
SUPPLY
TERMINAL UNIT SUPPLY
DUCT BRANCH (CONICAL
TAP)
CHECK VALVE
FIRE / SMOKE DAMPER
VANED ELBOW (SHORT RADIUS)
S-30
CR-30
MEDIUM PRESSURE STEAM
PIPING (16 PSI AND 59 PSI)
MEDIUM PRESSURE STEAM
CONDENSATE RETURN
THERMOSTAT OR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
TWO POSITION CONTROL VALVE
MODULATING THREE-WAY
CONTROL VALVE
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SD
FS
MECHANICAL LEGEND
MOTORIZED DAMPER
FAN - SUPPLY OR RETURN OR EXHAUST
(SMOKE) DUCT DETECTOR
TERMINAL UNIT
PRESSURE GAUGE
BUTTERFLY VALVE
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WORK SHALL CONFORM TO APPLICABLE NATIONAL CODES AND VA STANDARDS.
INSTALL EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS.
PROVIDE NEW MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS INCORPORATED IN THE WORK, OF A SUITABLE GRADE
FOR THE PURPOSES INTENDED.
WHERE POSSIBLE, PROVIDE STANDARD PRODUCTS OF THE VARIOUS MANUFACTURERS EXCEPT WHERE
SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION OR PERFORMANCE FEATURES ARE REQUIRED.
EQUIPMENT OR MATERIAL DEVIATIONS FROM INDICATED CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COR. SUBMIT PROPOSED EQUIPMENT DEVIATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR BOTH IN QUALITY
AND CAPACITY TO THAT EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED, AS SOLELY DETERMINED BY THE COR.
PROVIDE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT THAT IS LISTED AND LABELED BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (U.L.).
INSTALL EQUIPMENT AS INDICATED, ALLOWING FOR SUFFICIENT ACCESS AND CLEARANCE SPACE FOR
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND REPLACEMENT.
INSTALL EQUIPMENT WITH PROPER CLEARANCES FOR REQUIRED PIPING AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS. INSTALL EQUIPMENT WITH REQUIRED ACCESS AND CLEARANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS.
COORDINATE LOCATION, INSTALLATION, AND ROUTING OF DUCTWORK, PIPING, AND EQUIPMENT WITH WORK OF
ALL OTHER TRADES.
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. COORDINATE SUPPORT LOCATIONS WITH ALL
CONTRACTORS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
PROVIDE POWER CONNECTIONS TO EQUIPMENT PROVIDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT AS WORK OF DIVISION 26.
PROVIDE CONTROL WIRING FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AS WORK OF DIVISION 23.
DUCTWORK AND PIPING LAYOUTS AND LOCATIONS ARE SCHEMATIC. DO NOT SCALE THESE DRAWINGS.
COORDINATE AND DETERMINE EXACT ROUTING OF DUCTWORK AND PIPING IN THE FIELD.
FIELD VERIFY DIMENSIONS BY ACTUAL MEASUREMENT AND OBSERVATION BEFORE ORDERING OR FABRICATING
DUCTWORK, PIPING OR EQUIPMENT.
NOTIFY COR REGARDING DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND EXISTING CONDITIONS OR
DIMENSIONS BEFORE PERFORMING WORK. FAILURE TO VERIFY AND REPORT SHALL CONSTITUTE
CONTRACTOR'S ACCEPTANCE OF EXISTING CONDITIONS AS FIT FOR THE PROPER EXECUTION OF THE WORK.
PATCH, PAINT AND CLEAN SURFACES SUSTAINING DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH MECHANICAL WORK OF THIS
CONTRACT, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
SUBMIT BOUND SET OF OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT AT COMPLETION OF
PROJECT.
INSTALL ESCUTCHEONS IN ALL PLACES WHERE PIPING PENETRATES A WALL IN AN EXPOSED LOCATION.
MAKE A COMPLETE REVIEW OF DRAWINGS, INCLUDING SCHEDULES AND DETAILS, PRIOR TO BEGINNING
MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION. RESOLVE CONFLICTS WITH COR.
DRAWING PLANS, SCHEMATICS, AND DIAGRAMS INDICATE GENERAL LOCATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF PIPING
SYSTEMS.
INSTALL PIPING INDICATED TO BE EXPOSED AND PIPING IN EQUIPMENT ROOMS AND SERVICE AREAS AT RIGHT ANGLES OR PARALLEL TO BUILDING WALLS. DIAGONAL RUNS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
INDICATED OTHERWISE.
INSTALL PIPING FREE OF SAGS AND BENDS.
INSTALL PIPING TO ALLOW APPLICATION OF INSULATION.
PIPING SHALL NOT BE ROUTED OVER TELECOM OR ELECTRICAL CLOSETS/ROOMS.
PREPARE DRAWINGS SHOWING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COORDINATION WITH WORK OF
OTHER DIVISIONS AND WORK BY THE GOVERNMENT.
INCLUDE PLAN VIEWS, SECTIONS, AND ELEVATIONS, AS REQUIRED, TO FULLY COORDINATE ALL NEW WORK
WITH ITSELF AND EXISTING CONDITIONS.
DRAWINGS SHALL SHOW, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ALL DUCTWORK, AIR DISTRIBUTION, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL PIPING, FIRE PROTECTION PIPING, PLUMBING PIPING, CABLE TRAYS, LIGHTING FIXTURES, CEILING GRID AND HEIGHT, BEAMS AND JOISTS (WITH ELEVATIONS MARKED), ELECTRICAL CONDUIT LARGER THAN 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND OTHER CEILING MOUNT DEVICES OR EQUIPMENT THAT
PROTRUDE INTO THE CEILING CAVITY.
IF THERE ARE OUTSTANDING ISSUES THAT CANNOT BE RESOLVED, CONSULT WITH COR FOR GUIDANCE
AND MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIRECTIONS GIVEN.
DO NOT BEGIN FABRICATION OR PLACE EQUIPMENT ORDERS UNTIL COORDINATION DRAWINGS HAVE BEEN
APPROVED.
INSTALLATION COMMENCED PRIOR TO COORDINATION DRAWING APPROVAL IS TAKEN AT THE CONTRACTORS OWN RISK. MODIFY, MOVE OR RECONFIGURE WORK LACKING COORDINATION AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.
CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ANY MECHANICAL OR PLUMBING SYSTEM REQUIRED SHUTDOWN WITH THE
COR TWO (2) WEEKS IN ADVANCE AND CONFIRM 48 HOURS PRIOR.
MECHANICAL GENERAL NOTES
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
VERIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK. NOTIFY COR REGARDING CONFLICTS BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH WORK.
REMOVED ITEMS REMAIN PROPERTY OF GOVERNMENT UNTIL COR DETERMINES THAT THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED. REMOVE FROM SITE ITEMS NOT BEING RETAINED BY GOVERNMENT OR REINSTALLED AS PART OF
THIS WORK.
DO NOT DISTURB ITEMS NOT INDICATED FOR DEMOLITION.
VERIFY SIZE AND LOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES PRIOR TO START OF DEMOLITION. RELOCATE, REMOVE AND
ADJUST MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ITEMS AS NECESSARY TO COORDINATE WITH NEW WORK.
AFTER DEMOLITION IS COMPLETE, PATCH AND REPAIR FINISHES TO MATCH EXISTING ADJACENT CONDITIONS.
COORDINATE DEMOLITION WITH COR. SUBMIT SHUTDOWN PLAN AND SCHEDULE TO COR FOR REVIEW AND
APPROVAL.
PROTECT EXISTING UTILITIES TO REMAIN FROM DAMAGE DURING DEMOLITION. REPAIR UTILITIES AND SERVICES
DAMAGED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.
TEMPORARILY MOVE OR TAKE EQUIPMENT OUT OF SERVICE AS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE WORK.
SAWCUT OR CORE DRILL CONCRETE FLOOR AS REQUIRED FOR DEMOLITION WORK INDICATED. COORDINATE
WITH NEW MECHANICAL WORK AND WORK OF OTHER TRADES.
MECHANICAL DEMOLITION GENERAL NOTES
DIFFUSER TAG
EQUIPMENT TAG##-VAV-#
SD-## ###
EXISTINGEXISTING
NEW WORK KEYNOTE
DEMOLITION KEYNOTE
NEW BOLD TEXT INDICATES NEW ITEM
ITALICIZED TEXT INDICATES EXISTING ITEM
DETAIL OR SECTION MARK
SHOWN ON DRAWING
DETAIL MODULE NUMBER
CONNECT TO EXISTING
LIMIT OF DEMOLITION
ANNOTATION SYMBOLS
ANALOG OUTPUTAO
CURRENT TRANSMITTERIT
CONDUCTIVITY TRANSMITTERCT
CARBON DIOXIDE TRANSMITTERAT
CARBON MONOXIDE TRANSMITTERAT
FLOW CONTROLLER - SEE SEQUENCE
OF OPERATIONFC
FLOW SWITCH HIGHFSH
FLOW SWITCH LOWFSL
FLOW TRANSMITTERFT
HAND SWITCH (HAND-OFF-AUTO SWITCH)HS
HVAC CONTROL PANELHVAC
INTEGRATE CONTROL POINT ON REMOTE GRAPHICS
WORKSTATION AT ENERGY CONTROL CENTER ECC
LEVEL CONTROLLERLC
LEVEL TRANSMITTERLT
LOCAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL PANELLTCP
LOCAL RECORDING TIME CLOCK (RUNTIME)KR
MOISTURE (HUMIDITY) TRANSMITTERMT
MOTOR STARTER
PRESSURE CONTROLLER SEE
SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONPC
PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL SWITCHPDS
PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL TRANSMITTERPDT
PRESSURE TRANSMITTERPT
SENSOR WITH AVERAGING ELEMENT TO
TRANSMIT TEMPERATURE TO EMCSXXX
STATIC PRESSURESP
SMOKE DAMPERSD
(SMOKE) DUCT DETECTORDD
TEMPERATURE SWITCH, HIGH (FREEZESTAT)TSH
TEMPERATURE SWITCH, LOW (FREEZESTAT)TSL
ELECTRIC OPERATED CONTROL
DAMPER / OR VALVEM
SPEED CONTROLLER. SEE
SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONSC
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER SEE
SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONTC
TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTERTT
TIME CLOCK CONTROLLING EQUIPMENT
ON A SCHEDULEKC
VALVE OR DAMPER POSITION CONTROLLERZC
VALVEV
OCCUPANCY SENSORAT
AVERAGING ELEMENT
SINGLE ELEMENT
ALARMALA
ANALOG INPUTAI
AIR FLOW MEASURING DEVICEAFMD
AIR FLOW MONITORINGAF
ALARMALA
CONTROL SYMBOL LABELXX
POINT LABELXX
BINARY INPUTBI
BINARY OUTPUTBO
CURRENT SENSORCS
DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE TRANSDUCERDPT
HUMIDIFIERHUM
HUMIDITY LIMITHL
RETURN FANRF
STATIC PRESSURE SENSORSPS
SPEEDSPD
STATUSSST
SUPPLY FANSF
DAMPER
VARIABLE SPEED MOTOR CONTROLLERVSMC
FLOW DIRECTION
POSITION CONTROLLER
PRESSURE SWITCH HIGHPSH
PRESSURE SWITCH LOWPSL
CONTROL DIAGRAM SYMBOLS
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SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"1 FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL DEMOLITION PLAN 0 4 8 16 NORTH
1 DEMOLISH EXISTING CHILLER AND ASSOCIATED
PIPING AND CONTROLS.
2 DEMOLISH EXISTING CHILLED WATER RETURN
PIPING SERVING EXISTING CHILLER 104-CCU1
BACK TO AND INCLUDING EXISTING BUTTERFLY
VALVE.
3 DEMOLISH EXISTING CONDENSER WATER SUPPLY
AND RETURN PIPING SERVING EXISTING CHILLER
104-CCU1 BACK TO AND INCLUDING EXISTING
BUTTERFLY VALVES.
4 EXISTING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND PIPING
TO REMAIN.
5 DEMOLISH EXISTING CHILLED WATER PUMP
104-CHWP-1 AND ASSOCIATED PIPING AND
CONTROLS. DEMOLISH CHILLED WATER SUPPLY
PIPING BETWEEN 104-CHWP-1 AND CHILLER
104-CCU-1. DEMOLISH INLET PIPING BACK TO AND
INCLUDING EXISTING BUTTERFLY VALVE.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
COORDINATE ALL DEMOLITION WORK WITH THE
GENERAL CONTRACTOR, OTHER TRADES AND
THE COR TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION OF AREAS
OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT LIMITS OF WORK.
ALL DEMOLISHED EQUIPMENT SHALL BECOME
THE PROPERTY OF THE CONTRACTOR AND
SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
VAPHS REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS.
CONTRACTOR TO FIELD VERIFY ALL
CONDITIONS. PRESERVE EXISTING DUCTWORK,
PIPING OR EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT INDICATED
FOR DEMOLITION OR IS DISCOVERED IN THE
DEMOLITION PROCESS.
CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE CHILLED
WATER SYSTEM SHUTDOWN WITH VA FACILITY
PERSONNEL. CONTRACTOR SHALL DRAIN,
REFILL, AND RESTORE THE SYSTEM AS
REQUIRED TO PERFORM CHILLER, VALVE, AND
ASSOCIATED PIPING REPLACEMENT. PROVIDE
WATER TREATMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE VA’S EXISTING PLANT WATER TREATMENT
PROGRAM.
CHILLED WATER PLANT SHUTDOWN:
REPLACEMENT OF VALVES AT THE CHILLER
CONDENSER AND EVAPORATOR CONNECTIONS
WILL REQUIRE A FULL CHILLED WATER PLANT
SHUTDOWN. CONTRACTOR SHALL
COORDINATE ALL SHUTDOWN ACTIVITIES WITH
VA FACILITY PERSONNEL. WORK SHALL BE
SCHEDULED DURING WINTER MONTHS AND
DURING A PERIOD APPROVED BY THE VA TO
MINIMIZE IMPACT TO FACILITY OPERATIONS.
CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL VA-
ESTABLISHED SHUTDOWN LIMITATIONS AND
DURATION REQUIREMENTS. FINAL SHUTDOWN
PARAMETERS AND COORDINATION
REQUIREMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY VA AND
SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE
CONTRACTOR’S WORK PLAN. CONTRACTOR
SHALL COORDINATE SCHEDULE WITH VA TO
ALLOW FOR ANY OWNER-PERFORMED
MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES DURING THE SAME
OUTAGE PERIOD. TEMPORARY COOLING FOR
CRITICAL AREAS SHALL BE PROVIDED IF
REQUIRED BY VA.
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VHAHOUGolzaY1 Callout
VHAHOUGolzaY1 Text Box VA Revision:
D. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE CHILLED WATER SYSTEM ISOLATION WITH VA FACILITY PERSONNEL. Contractor shall use localized pipe isolation methods (e.g., mechanical pipe freezing or line-stop fittings) instead of draining and shutting down the full chilled water plant, wherever pipe size, material, and access allow it. Contractor shall submit engineering justification (pipe schedule, pressure rating, and equipment specs for the selected isolation method) for VA approval prior to using this method at each location. If localized isolation is infeasible due to pipe size, access, condition, or system configuration, Contractor shall notify VA and, upon approval, proceed with draining, refilling, and restoring the system, providing water treatment per VA's existing plant water treatment program.
E. CHILLED WATER PLANT ISOLATION FOR VALVE REPLACEMENT: Valve replacement at chiller condenser and evaporator connections shall use localized pipe isolation (e.g., pipe freezing or line-stop fittings) in lieu of a full plant shutdown wherever feasible. Contractor shall coordinate all isolation and replacement activities with VA facility personnel, scheduling work to minimize impact to operations. Final isolation parameters, equipment, and contingency measures shall be submitted by Contractor and approved by VA, and incorporated into the Contractor's work plan. Where VA determines a specific connection cannot be safely isolated by freezing, line-stop, or another non-shutdown method, Contractor shall comply with VA-established shutdown limitations and duration requirements for that limited scope, scheduled during winter months per VA-approved timing.
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SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"1 FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL PLAN 0 4 8 16 NORTH
A.
B.
C.
COORDINATE ALL WORK WITH THE GENERAL
CONTRACTOR, OTHER TRADES AND THE COR
TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION OF AREAS OUTSIDE
OF THE PROJECT LIMITS OF WORK.
CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE CHILLED
WATER SYSTEM SHUTDOWN WITH VA FACILITY
PERSONNEL. CONTRACTOR SHALL DRAIN,
REFILL, AND RESTORE THE SYSTEM AS
REQUIRED TO PERFORM CHILLER, VALVE, AND
ASSOCIATED PIPING REPLACEMENT. PROVIDE
WATER TREATMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE VA’S EXISTING PLANT WATER TREATMENT
PROGRAM.
CHILLED WATER PLANT SHUTDOWN:
REPLACEMENT OF VALVES AT THE CHILLER
CONDENSER AND EVAPORATOR CONNECTIONS
WILL REQUIRE A FULL CHILLED WATER PLANT
SHUTDOWN. CONTRACTOR SHALL
COORDINATE ALL SHUTDOWN ACTIVITIES WITH
VA FACILITY PERSONNEL. WORK SHALL BE
SCHEDULED DURING WINTER MONTHS AND
DURING A PERIOD APPROVED BY THE VA TO
MINIMIZE IMPACT TO FACILITY OPERATIONS.
CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL VA-
ESTABLISHED SHUTDOWN LIMITATIONS AND
DURATION REQUIREMENTS. FINAL SHUTDOWN
PARAMETERS AND COORDINATION
REQUIREMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY VA AND
SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE
CONTRACTOR’S WORK PLAN. CONTRACTOR
SHALL COORDINATE SCHEDULE WITH VA TO
ALLOW FOR ANY OWNER-PERFORMED
MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES DURING THE SAME
OUTAGE PERIOD. TEMPORARY COOLING FOR
CRITICAL AREAS SHALL BE PROVIDED IF
REQUIRED BY VA.
1 INSTALL NEW CHILLER AND NEW CHILLED WATER
AND CONDENSER WATER PIPING, CONNECT TO
EXISTING CHILLED WATER AND CONDENSER
WATER PIPING AND CONTROLS.
2 REUSE EXISTING HOUSEKEEPING PAD,
COORDINATE EXPANSION OF EXISTING
HOUSEKEEPING PAD WITH NEW CHILLER
FOOTPRINT. SEE ARCHITECHTURAL DRAWINGS
FOR DETAILS OF PAD EXPANSION.
3 PROVIDE NEW GATE VALVES IN NEW PIPING.
4 PROVIDE NEW BUTTERFLY VALVES AT POINT OF
CONNECTION TO EXISTING PIPING.
5 INSTALL NEW CHILLED WATER PUMP AND NEW
CHILLED WATER PIPING. CONNECT TO EXISTING
CHILLED WATER RETURN MAIN.
NOM. SIZE (IN.)
PIPE (FT.)
TUBING (FT.)
5 FT
THRU 3/4
1 1 1/4
1 1/2
HANGER ROD
INSULATION (VAPOR
BARRIER TYPE IS
REQUIRED FOR
LOW TEMPERATURE
PIPE)
PROVIDE HIGH
COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
INSULATION (9 PSF
MIN. DENSITY) UNDER
INSULATION SHIELD
INSULATION SHIELD AT
HANGER
WELD
SADDLE
ADJUSTABLE CLEVIS HANGER TYPE 1 - SEE
SPECIFICATIONS
ADJUSTABLE CLEVIS HANGER TYPE 43 - SEE
SPECIFICATIONS
1/2" DIA. HANGER RODS
WITH 36" MAX. SPACING
ON EACH CHANNEL
BAND
1-5/8" 12 GAUGE CHANNEL
OR 2" x 2" x 1/4" ANGLE
NOTES:
SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR DETAILED
HANGER REQUIREMENTS.
SIDE VIEW TRAPEZE HANGER
FOR UP TO 1000 LB. UNIFORM
LOAD
1" MAX.
PROVIDE INSULATION SHIELD &
INSERT FOR ALL PIPING (8" MIN.)
2 2 1/2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12
11 12 14 16 17 19 22 23
9 10 12 13 14 16 - -
NOTE: FOR TRAPEZE HANGER TAKE SPACING OF SMALLEST SIZE ON TRAPEZE
MAXIMUM PIPE/TUBING SUPPORT SPACING
CHWS, CHWR
BUTTERFLY
VALVE (TYP)
PRESSURE
GUAGE (TYP)
FLEXIBLE
CONNECTION (TYP)
FLOOR
1" NEOPRENE PAD VIBRATION ISOLATORS
6" HIGH EXISTING CONCRETE HOUSKEEPING PAD
SEE ARCHITECHTURAL DRAWINGS FOR INFORMATION
P/T TEST
PLUGS (TYP)
PROVIDE TUBE PULL
REMOVAL SPACE
1/4" BALL VALVES (TYP)
THERMOMETER (TYP)
SPRING VIBRATION ISOLATION
HANGERS FIRST THIRTY (30) FEET
REFRIGERANT RELIEF
VENT TO ATMOSPHERE
SPRING VIBRATION
ISOLATION HANGERS
FIRST THIRTY (30) FEET
CONTROL
PANEL
CHILLER
CONNECT NEW CHILLER
TO EXISTING PIPING AT
EXISTING VALVE
LOCATION. REPLACE
EXISTING VALVES.
(TYPICAL)
GATE VALVE
(TYP)
CWS, CWR
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
NOTES:
DRAIN ALL LOW POINTS OF SYSTEMS TO NEAREST FLOOR DRAIN.
PROVIDE MARINE WATER BOXES FOR BOTH CONDENSER AND EVAPORATOR.
COLLECT VENT PIPES FROM ALL REFRIGERANT PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES AND EXTEND TO EXTERIOR OF BUILDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASHRAE STANDARD 15. HEADER SIZE TO EQUAL OR EXCEED TOTAL AREA OF
DEVICES CONNECTED TO THE HEADER.
PROVIDE MODULATING BUTTERFLY VALVES ON BOTH CHWR & CWR VALVES CONTROLLED BY ECC.
FOR PIPING 6" AND BELOW, MECHANICAL COUPLINGS ARE OPTIONAL. ABOVE 6", WELDED PIPE WITH FLANGES IS
ONLY APPROVED JOINING METHOD.
UTILIZE EXISTING HIGH POINT VENTS ON EXISTING CHILLED WATER AND CONDENSER WATER PIPING.
ROUTE DRAIN TO NEAREST
FLOORDRAIN
DESIGN INTENT: PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT CHILLER FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE
EXISTING CENTRAL PLANT BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM (BAS) CONSISTENT WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HVAC DESIGN MANUAL AND THE DOCUMENTED
PLANT CONTROL PHILOSOPHY. THE INTENT IS TO MAINTAIN PLANT RELIABILITY,
REDUNDANCY, AND OPERATIONAL CONSISTENCY WHILE AVOIDING THE INTRODUCTION
OF SPECIAL-CASE OR NON-STANDARD CONTROL LOGIC.
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CHILLER #1 SHALL BE INTEGRATED INTO THE EXISTING BAS AND SHALL OPERATE AS
PART OF THE BASE PLANT CHILLER GROUP. CONTROL SEQUENCES SHALL BE
CONSISTENT WITH THOSE APPLIED TO THE REMAINING CHILLERS SERVING THE
CENTRAL PLANT.
THE REPLACEMENT CHILLER SHALL NOT REQUIRE UNIQUE OR STANDALONE BAS LOGIC.
ALL CONTROL FUNCTIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED THROUGH THE EXISTING BAS AND
SHALL CONFORM TO ESTABLISHED PLANT SEQUENCING, STAGING, AND ALARM
STRATEGIES.
2. BAS COMMUNICATIONS AND POINTS
THE REPLACEMENT CHILLER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH BACNET COMMUNICATION
COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTING BAS. THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM POINTS SHALL BE
PROVIDED:
CHILLER ENABLE/DISABLE
CHILLER RUN STATUS
CHILLER ALARM/FAULT STATUS
ENTERING AND LEAVING CHILLED WATER TEMPERATURES
CHILLER ELECTRICAL DEMAND (KW) AND EFFICIENCY INDICATION, WHERE
AVAILABLE
CHILLER AVAILABILITY STATUS
ALL POINT NAMING CONVENTIONS, ALARM PRIORITIES, AND TRENDING INTERVALS SHALL
MATCH EXISTING CHILLER INTEGRATIONS.
3. CHILLER ENABLE AND STAGING
THE BAS SHALL ENABLE CHILLER #1 BASED ON SYSTEM LOAD DEMAND, LEAD/LAG
ASSIGNMENT, AND OPERATOR-DEFINED SCHEDULES.
UPON RECEIPT OF AN ENABLE COMMAND, THE CHILLER SHALL EXECUTE INTERNAL
START PERMISSIVES AND SAFETY CHECKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER’S FACTORY CONTROL SEQUENCE. SUCCESSFUL OPERATION SHALL BE
VERIFIED BY BAS MONITORING OF RUN STATUS.
IF CHILLER #1 FAILS TO START OR EXPERIENCES A FAULT, THE BAS SHALL GENERATE AN
ALARM AND AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE CHILLER IN THE
STAGING SEQUENCE.
4. CHILLED WATER SYSTEM INTERLOCKS
CHILLER #1 OPERATION SHALL BE INTERLOCKED WITH CHILLED WATER FLOW PROOF AND
ASSOCIATED ISOLATION VALVE STATUS. BUTTERFLY VALVES ONLY. SPECIFIED GATE VALVES
ARE FOR MANUAL LOCKOUT ONLY.
PROOF OF CHILLED WATER FLOW SHALL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE BAS CONSIDERING
THE CHILLER AVAILABLE FOR LOADING. LOSS OF CHILLED WATER FLOW SHALL RESULT IN
CHILLER SHUTDOWN AND BAS ALARM.
5. CONDENSER WATER SYSTEM INTERLOCKS
CONDENSER WATER FLOW SHALL BE PROVEN PRIOR TO CHILLER ENABLE. THE BAS SHALL
COORDINATE CONDENSER WATER PUMPS AND COOLING TOWER OPERATION TO SUPPORT
CHILLER #1 CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING PLANT LOGIC.
6. CAPACITY CONTROL AND PLANT OPTIMIZATION
CHILLER CAPACITY MODULATION SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE CHILLER’S INTERNAL
CONTROLS. THE BAS SHALL MANAGE OVERALL PLANT PERFORMANCE THROUGH CHILLED
WATER SUPPLY TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND CHILLER STAGING.
CHILLER #1 SHALL PARTICIPATE IN ALL APPLICABLE PLANT OPTIMIZATION ROUTINES,
INCLUDING LEAD/LAG ROTATION AND DEMAND-BASED STAGING, CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING
CHILLERS.
7. ALARMS AND SAFETIES
ALL CHILLER ALARMS AND SAFETY SHUTDOWNS SHALL BE ANNUNCIATED AT THE BAS.
ALARM PRIORITIES SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING CHILLER ALARM CLASSIFICATIONS.
UPON A SAFETY TRIP OR FAULT CONDITION, CHILLER #1 SHALL BE DESIGNATED
UNAVAILABLE AND REMOVED FROM AUTOMATIC STAGING UNTIL CLEARED.
8. MANUAL CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE MODES
THE BAS SHALL PROVIDE OPERATOR-SELECTABLE MANUAL ENABLE/DISABLE CONTROL FOR
CHILLER #1. A MAINTENANCE LOCKOUT FUNCTION SHALL BE PROVIDED TO REMOVE THE
CHILLER FROM AUTOMATIC STAGING WITHOUT AFFECTING PLANT OPERATION.
9. REDUNDANCY AND RELIABILITY
CHILLER #1 SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE PLANT LEAD/LAG ROTATION TO SUPPORT
REDUNDANCY AND EVEN EQUIPMENT RUN-TIME DISTRIBUTION. BAS LOGIC SHALL
AUTOMATICALLY MAINTAIN REQUIRED CHILLED WATER CAPACITY IN THE EVENT CHILLER #1
IS UNAVAILABLE.
10. TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE TESTING SHALL VERIFY BAS INTEGRATION, ENABLE/DISABLE
LOGIC, SAFETIES, ALARMS, AND STAGING COORDINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH VA
COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.
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THERMOMETER
(TYP.)
GATE VALVE (TYP.)
BUTTERFLY VALVE (TYP.)
FIRST 3 HANGERS FOR EACH PIPE AND BRANCH
SHALL BE SPRING & NEOPRENE TYPE. TYPE "H"
FOR 4" DIA. PIPE AND SMALLER. TYPE "H-P" FOR
5" DIA. PIPE AND LARGER.
RIGID PIPE
HANGER
(TYPICAL)
INSTALL HANGER AS
CLOSE TO PIPE ELBOW AS
POSSIBLE (TYPICAL)
1/2"
FLEXIBLE
CONNECTOR (TYPICAL)
SUCTION DIFFUSER
WITH BUILT-IN
STRAINER
DRAIN
1" MIN. DIA. PIPE STAND
(TYPICAL)
EXISTING CONCRETE INERTIA
BASE AND VIBRATION
ISOLATION TO REMAIN
PRESSURE
GAUGE
FLOOR
PUMP
BUTTERFLY VALVE,
TYP.
CHECK
VALVE
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Date Checked Drawn
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ACG Project Number
Headquarters:
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MECHANICAL DETAILS
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REPLACE CHILLER #1 IN
B104
MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY VAMC
2002 HOLCOMBE BOULEVARD
HOUSTON, TX 77030 APRIL 24. 2026
100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
580-24-11125-142
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SCALE: NO SCALE1 PIPE HANGER DETAIL
SCALE: NO SCALE2 CHILLER PIPING DETAIL
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REMARKS:
CHILLER PROVIDED WITH COMPACT WATER BOXES AND FLANGED CONNECTIONS ON BOTH EVAPORATOR AND CONDENSER.
FACTORY TEST: FULL LOAD ONLY.
60 MONTHS (5 YEAR) PARTS, LABOR AND REFRIGERANT WARRANTY FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT.
FACTORY MOUNTED MEDIUM VOLTAGE SOLID STATE STARTER, 4160 VOLTS.
513A REFRIGERANT.
CHILLER SHIPPED FORM 1, COMPLETE WITH REFRIGERANT.
FACTORY STARTUP PROVIDED.
PROVIDE MANUFACTURER'S OIL PUMP, OIL PUMP SHALL BE FIELD WIRED.
CHILLER PERFORMANCE SHALL MEET OR EXCEED THE MINIMUM EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF ASHRAE 90.1 2022 AS TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AHRI STANDARD 550/590.
SCALE: NO SCALE5 104-CCU-1 CONTROLS
104-CCU-1 1000 0.5914 3.517 0.4736 54 42 1993 0.0001 WATER 11.4 86 95.3 3000 0.00025 WATER 12.7 4160/3/60 591.4 93 656 126 R-513A 2136 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
CAPACITY
[TONS]
FULL LOAD EFFICIENCY
[KW/TONS]
IPLV.IP
[KW/TONS]
NPLV.IP
[KW/TONS] EWT [ºF] LWT [ºF] GPM FOULING FACTOR [H
FT2 F/BTU] FLUID WPD [FT
H2O] EWT [ºF] LWT [ºF] GPM FOULING FACTOR [H
FT2 F/BTU] FLUID WPD [FT
H2O] V/PH/HZ TOTAL INPUT
POWER [KW] FLA [A] LRA [A] MCA [A] TYPE QUANTITY PER UNIT
[LBS]
MARK
COOLING/HEATING PERFORMANCE EVAPORATOR DATA CONDENSER DATA ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS REFRIGERANT
REMARKS
WATER COOLED CHILLER SCHEDULE
HYDRONIC PUMP SCHEDULE
MARK SYSTEM TYPE
CIRCULATING FLUID
MIN
% EFF
ELECTRICAL MOTOR
REMARKSFLUID
FLOW
(GPM) HEAD
NPSHr
AVAILABLE TEMPERATURE
NOMINAL
POWER
(HP) PHASE VOLT R.P.M. CONTROL
104-CHWP-1 CHILLED WATER DOUBLE SUCTION SPLIT CASE WATER 2000 GPM 45 ftH2O 8.0 ftH2O 42 °F 81 40 3 480 1200 VFD 1
SCALE: NO SCALE4 CHILLER 104-CCU-1 CHILLED WATER PIPING SCHEMATIC
SCALE: NO SCALE3 DOUBLE SUCTION PUMP DETAIL
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REMARKS:
INSTALL ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
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ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND FEEDERS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS, THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES, ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL AND STATE CODES, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND VA STANDARDS.
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR DEVICES, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND FEEDERS WHERE THE BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION IS NOT SUITABLE FOR DIRECT MOUNTING.
FIRESTOP, DRAFTSTOP, SMOKESTOP AND/OR PROTECT THE ANNULAR SPACE AROUND ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH WALLS, PARTITIONS, FLOORS, CEILING, AND ROOFS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, UL LISTING REQUIREMENT, SPECIFICATIONS, AND THE APPLICABLE
BUILDING CODES.
VERIFY CEILING SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE MOUNTING ACCESSORIES, TRIMS AND ALL REQUIRED MOUNTING
HARDWARE TO SUIT THE PARTICULAR INSTALLATION.
PROTECT EXISTING UNDERGROUND AND BUILDING INTERIOR UTILITIES DURING CONSTRUCTION.
BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS SHALL BE 12 AWG COPPER MINIMUM.
COORDINATE ANY AND ALL WORK WITH ALL OTHER TRADES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION SO AS TO AVOID
CONFLICT DURING CONSTRUCTION.
ALL PANELS SHALL HAVE TYPED, COMPLETED DIRECTORIES INDICATING EQUIPMENT SERVED AND ROOM NUMBER (AS INDICATED ON FINAL BUILDING ROOM SIGNAGE) OF EQUIPMENT LOCATION, OR SPARE, OR
SPACE.
MANUFACTURER'S NAME AND MODEL NUMBER ARE GIVEN FOR DESCRIPTIVE PURPOSES, TO INDICATE A QUALITY STANDARD, AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT PRODUCTS TO A PARTICULAR MANUFACTURER.
PRODUCTS DEEMED EQUAL AND APPROVED BY THE DESIGNER WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL PRODUCTS MUST
COMPLY WITH "BUY AMERICAN ACT".
ALL FEEDERS AND CIRCUITRY SHALL BE TORQUED PER THE PANEL, BREAKER, AND/OR PARTICULAR
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
CIRCUITRY TO SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, AND ALL OTHER DEVICES SHALL BE TERMINATED ON THE DEVICE'S
SCREW TERMINALS.
MOUNTING HEIGHTS INDICATED ARE TO CENTER OF DEVICE, OUTLET, FIXTURE, OR EQUIPMENT UNLESS
NOTED OTHERWISE.
ALL WIRE TERMINATIONS SHALL BE RATED FOR 75 DEGREES C.
ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL HAVE THHN/THWN INSULATION, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE RGS OR EMT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. FMC CONDUIT SHALL BE USED ON VIBRATING EQUIPMENT (MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 6 FEET). PVC SHALL BE USED FOR UNDERGROUND CONDUIT OR WHERE CONCRETE-ENCASED. WHERE VIBRATING EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE, LFMC CONDUIT
SHALL BE USED (MAXIMUM SIX FEET) FOR FINAL CONNECTIONS.
ALL ELECTRICAL MATERIALS, DEVICES, APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LABEL LISTED BY AN
APPROVED THIRD PARTY TESTING AGENCY.
FOR ALL LED FIXTURES, THE FIXTURE MUST BE CAPABLE OF SELF-RESETTING TO THE
SWITCHED/CONTROLLED STATE DURING ANY FLUCTUATION IN POWER SUPPLY WHERE AUTOMATIC
PROTECTIVE MEASURES DISABLE THE LED LAMPS. PROVIDE A LETTER OR STATEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER, OR OTHER ACCEPTABLE PROOF, THAT ALL LED FIXTURES, WITH OR WITHOUT BROWNOUT PROTECTION, WILL RETURN TO THE SWITCHED/CONTROLLED STATE AUTOMATICALLY. PROVIDE STATEMENT
WITH THE FIXTURE SUBMITTALS.
IN CASE OF CONFLICTS OR DISCREPANCIES WITHIN OR AMONG THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS, THE BETTER QUALITY, MORE STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS OR GREATER QUANTITY OF WORK , AS DETERMINED BY THE
GOVERNMENT, SHALL BE PROVIDED.
COMPRESSION COUPLINGS SHALL BE USED. NO SET SCREW FITTINGS ARE ALLOWED.
MINIMUM CONDUIT SIZE TO BE USED IS 3/4".
FEEDER TAGS APPENDED WITH 'VD' ARE UPSIZED IN AMPACITY DUE TO VOLTAGE DROP.
22. ALL ITEMS AND MATERIALS SHOWN, INDICATED, OR REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE PROJECT SHALL BE
PROVIDED AND INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR, UNLESS NOTIFIED OTHERWISE.
23. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ANY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REQUIRED SHUTDOWN WITH THE COR TWO
WEEKS IN ADVANCE AND CONFIRM 48 HOURS PRIOR.
24. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A VA HOSPITAL DIRECTOR ISSUED, HOT WORK PERMIT FROM THE COR OR APPROVED REPRESENTATIVE. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN THE PERMIT A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ANY WORK THAT WILL CAUSE A POWER OUTAGE OR WORK THAT IS CONSIDERED “HOT WORK".
GENERAL ELECTRICAL NOTES
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PRIOR TO SUBMITTING PROPOSAL, BIDDER SHALL EXAMINE ALL GENERAL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS.
CERTAIN REMODELING OF ELECTRICAL FACILITIES WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE EXISTING BUILDING. EXISTING CONDUIT RUNS ARE GENERALLY NOT SHOWN. ALTHOUGH A FULL ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO SHOW SOME EXISTING CONDITIONS, OF WHICH INFORMATION HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM EXISTING RECORD DRAWINGS OF THIS PROJECT. THE DRAWINGS SHOWING LOCATION OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT, OUTLETS, FIXTURES, ETC., IN
EXISTING AREAS ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY (FIELD VERIFY).
BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE REUSED WHERE PRACTICAL AND SHALL, IN ADDITION, BE REMODELED AS
REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONCEAL ALL WORK WHERE POSSIBLE.
EXISTING ELECTRICAL WIRING WHICH WILL NOT BE MADE OBSOLETE AND WHICH WILL BE DISTURBED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION CHANGES REQUIRED BY THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE RESTORED TO OPERATING CONDITION, AS REQUIRED AND/OR DIRECTED. WHERE REQUIRED, SHOWN AND/OR DIRECTED, OUTLETS AND CONDUIT RUNS SHALL BE RELOCATED. IN SOME CASES IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO EXTEND CONDUITS AND PULL IN NEW WIRING OR INSTALL JUNCTION BOXES AND SPLICE IN NEW WIRING OR REPLACE OLD WIRING WITH NEW.
OUTLETS FROM WHICH FIXTURES, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, AND/OR OTHER ELECTRICAL DEVICES ARE MOVED AND WHICH ARE NOT REPLACED OR REUSED SHALL BE REMOVED OR, IF IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE, PLACE A BLANK COVER ON THE OUTLET BOX. WHERE OUTLETS, BOXES, ETC., ARE COMPLETELY
REMOVED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CUT OFF CONDUITS AND REMOVE WIRING.
WHERE CONDUITS EXTENDING THROUGH FLOORS ARE TO BE ABANDONED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CUT
AND CAP OR PLUG CONDUIT, THAT IT WILL NOT PROTRUDE ABOVE THE FLOOR.
WHERE EXISTING CONDUIT IS TO BE ABANDONED, THE CONDUIT SHALL BE REMOVED IF IT IS EXPOSED, IN A CRAWL SPACE OR IN AN ACCESSIBLE CEILING. WHERE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE CONDUIT, IT SHALL
BE CUT OFF AND CAPPED OR PLUGGED.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER RESTORATION OF ALL EXISTING SURFACES REQUIRED PATCHING, PLASTERING, PAINTING AND/OR OTHER REPAIR DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS SPECIFICATION. CLOSE ALL OPENINGS, REPAIR ALL SURFACES, ETC., AS REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EMPLOY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED WORKMEN FOR THIS WORK. ALL RESTORATION WORK SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT
AND/OR THE COR/VA.
ALL TEMPORARY AND REMODELING WORK SHALL BE CONSIDERED A PART OF THIS CONTRACT AND NO EXTRA CHARGES WILL BE ALLOWED. THIS SHALL INCLUDE MINOR ITEMS OF MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT
NECESSARY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND INTENT OF THE PROJECT.
EXAMINE ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, AND MECHANICAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO DETERMINE THE SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, INCLUDING EXISTING, TEMPORARY, REMODELED AND NEW AREAS.
ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS REQUIRING AN OUTAGE SHALL BE MADE DURING AN APPROVED TIME LIMIT.
CHANGEOVERS SHALL BE AS SHORT A DURATION AS POSSIBLE AND SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH NORMAL OPERATION OF THE COR/VA FACILITIES. NOTIFY COR/VA NO LESS THAN 14 DAYS (TWO WEEKS) IN ADVANCE OF A SHUTDOWN OF ANY ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR CHANGEOVER, AND SUCH A CHANGEOVER SHALL BE DONE DURING HOURS AS DIRECTED BY COR/VA. WORK SHALL BE SCHEDULED SO THAT AT NO TIME WILL ANY EMERGENCY FEEDER, CIRCUIT, OR FIRE ALARM ZONE BE OUT OF SERVICE. PROVIDE NECESSARY
TEMPORARY FEEDERS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS REQUIREMENT.
EXISTING LOW VOLTAGE WIRING WHICH WILL NOT BE MADE OBSOLETE AND WHICH WILL BE DISTURBED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION CHANGES REQUIRED BY THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE RESTORED TO CONDITION, OR POSITION, AS REQUIRED. PROPERLY RE-SECURE CABLE IN CHASES, CRAWL SPACES, TUNNELS, AND CEILING SPACES AS REQUIRED BY NEC. IN SOME CASES IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO ADD SUPPORTING HARDWARE TO
ACCOMPLISH THIS REQUIREMENT.
GENERAL ELECTRICAL REMODELING NOTES
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RETURN REMOVED MATERIAL DEEMED SALVAGEABLE BY THE COR. MATERIALS DEEMED NOT SALVAGEABLE
SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, FIXTURES, CONDUIT AND CIRCUITS, ARE BASED ON THE BEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF SURVEY AND VISUAL
INSPECTION.
REMOVE ALL EXISTING WIRING DEVICES, LIGHT FIXTURES, WIRE, CONDUIT, ETC., AS NOTED OR INDICATED WITHIN DEMOLITION AREA (ALL ITEMS MAY NOT BE SHOWN). REWORK, AS NECESSARY, CIRCUITING WHICH
REQUIRES CONTINUATION THROUGH THE AREA.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY LABOR, CONDUIT, WIRE, CONNECTIONS, ETC., FOR DEVICES, FIXTURES, ETC., NOTED AS "EXISTING TO REMAIN" SUCH THAT EXISTING CIRCUIT CONTINUITY IS
MAINTAINED.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL WORK REQUIRED TO REMOVE/RELOCATE ANY EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SUCH THAT ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARDS TO WORKMEN ARE ELIMINATED
DURING DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL WORK IN REMOVING AND REPLACING "EXISTING TO REMAIN" FIXTURES, DEVICES, ETC., AS REQUIRED SO THAT THESE DEVICES ARE NOT DAMAGED DURING DEMOLITION. RELOCATED TO NEAREST APPROPRIATE LOCATION TO AVOID CONFLICTS WITH OTHER TRADES' WORK. REPLACE WITH NEW ANY "EXISTING TO REMAIN" FIXTURE, DEVICE, ETC., NOT DEEMED SALVAGEABLE
BY THE COR.
REMOVED OR DAMAGED CONDUIT, WIRE, AND FITTINGS SHALL NOT BE REUSED FOR RELOCATED OR NEW
DEVICES.
MAKE AS-BUILTS WITH NEW TYPED DIRECTORIES FOR ALL PANELBOARDS, INDICATING CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
(USED OR SPARE), CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND CIRCUIT LOAD.
WORK REQUIRED FOR EXISTING EQUIPMENT NOTED AS "EXISTING TO BE REMOVED" SHALL INCLUDE:
REMOVAL OF FEEDER FROM EQUIPMENT TO POINT OF FEED.
REMOVAL OR RE-CIRCUITING OF ALL BRANCH CIRCUITING.
REMOVAL OF ALL FITTINGS, SUPPORTS, BRACKETS, ETC.
PATCHING OF WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS, EARTH, PAVEMENT AND CONCRETE, PER ARCHITECT'S
INSTRUCTIONS.
CAPPING OF FEEDER CONDUIT AT 6" ABOVE OR BELOW FLOOR/CEILING AS REQUIRED AND MARKING
LOCATION OF POINT OF FEED WITH AN ENGRAVED BRASS TAG.
REMOVAL OF FEEDER CONDUIT IF FOUND TO BE UNSALVAGEABLE BY ARCHITECT, ENGINEER OR THE
COR.
EXISTING EQUIPMENT NOT IMPLICITLY SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS IS INTENDED TO BE "EXISTING TO REMAIN
UNCHANGED", UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
GENERAL ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION NOTES
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SP SPARE
SR SURFACE RACEWAY
SS STAINLESS STEEL
SSTV SECURITY SURVEILLANCE TELEVISION
SSW SELECTOR SWITCH
STD STANDARD
SURF SURFACE MOUNTED
SW SWITCH
SWBD SWITCHBOARD
SWGR SWITCHGEAR
SYM SYMMETRICAL
SYS SYSTEM
TC TIMECLOCK
TEL TELEPHONE
TEL/DATA TELEPHONE/DATA
TERM TERMINAL
TGB TELECOMM GROUND BUS BAR
TMGB TELECOMM MAIN GROUND BUS BAR
TP TWISTED PAIR
TPS TWISTED PAIR SHIELDED
TR TAMPER RESISTANT OR TELECOM ROOM
T-STAT THERMOSTAT
TTB TELEPHONE TERMINAL BOARD
TTC TELEPHONE TERMINAL CABINET
TV TELEVISION
TYP TYPICAL
UC UNDER COUNTER
UE UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL
UFD UNDERFLOOR DUCT
UG UNDERGROUND
UH UNIT HEATER
UL UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORY
UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
UON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
UT UNDERGROUND TELEPHONE
UTP UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR
UTIL UTILITY
UV UNIT VENTILATOR OR ULTRAVIOLET
UPS UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY
V VOLT
VA VOLT-AMPERE
VAMC VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER
VAR VOLT AMPERE REACTIVE
VD VOLTAGE DROP
VERT VERTICAL
VFD VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE
VOL VOLUME
VOLT VOLTAGE
W WATT
W/ WITH
WH WATER HEATER
WM WIRE MANAGEMENT
W/O WITHOUT
WP WEATHER-PROTECTED
XFMR TRANSFORMER
XFR TRANSFER
ANGLE
@ AT
DELTA
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" INCHES
# NUMBER
Φ PHASE
C CENTER LINE
P PLATE
MVA MEGAVOLT AMPERE
MW MEGAWATT OR MICROWAVE
MTR MOTOR, MOTORIZED
MTS MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH
N NEUTRAL
NA NOT APPLICABLE
NC NORMALLY CLOSED
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NEMA NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION
NFPA NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
NFSD NON-FUSED SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCH
NIC NOT IN CONTRACT
NL NIGHT LIGHT
NO NORMALLY OPEN
NS NO SCALE
NTS NOT TO SCALE
NVR NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER
OC ON CENTER
OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER
OH OVERHEAD
OL OVERLOAD
P POLE
PA PUBLIC ADDRESS
PACS PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
PAMN PUBLIC ADDRESS AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
PB PULL BOX OR PUSHBUTTON
PBPU PREFABRICATED BEDSIDE PATIENT UNIT
PCB POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL
PEC PHOTOELECTRIC CELL
PED PEDESTAL
PDU POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT
PED PEDESTAL
PEND PENDANT
PF POWER FACTOR
PH PHASE
PIV POST INDICATING VALVE
PNL PANEL
POD POWER OPERATED DAMPER
PoE POWER-OVER-ETHERNET
PR PAIR
PRI PRIMARY
PROJ PROJECTION
PRV POWER ROOF VENTILATOR
PT POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER
PTRV POWER TYPE ROOF VENTILATION
PV PHOTOVOLTAIC
PVC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (CONDUIT)
PWR POWER
QTY QUANTITY
R RELOCATE/RELOCATED
RCP REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
RCPT RECEPTACLE
REQD REQUIRED
RGS RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL
RM ROOM
RMS ROOT MEAN SQUARE
RTU ROOF TOP UNIT
RX REQUEST TO EXIT
SC SURFACE CONDUIT
SCC SHORT CIRCUIT CAPACITY
SD SMOKE DETECTOR
SEC SECONDARY
SES SERVICE ENTRANCE SECTION
SF SQUARE FEET/FOOT
SHT SHEET
SI INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS
SIM SIMILAR
SM SINGLE MODE FIBER
S/N SOLID NEUTRAL
SPEC SPECIFICATION
SPKR SPEAKER
1/C SINGLE CONDUCTOR
1P 1 POLE (2P, 3P, 4P, ETC.)
1PH 1 PHASE
2/C TWO-CONDUCTOR (3/C, 4/C, ETC.)
2W TWO-WIRE (3W, 4W, ETC.)
3PH 3 PHASE
4W 4 WIRE
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