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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 00 01 10

NOTE: ‘*’ DENOTES CUSTOM SPECIFICATION

SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE

DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 General Requirements 11-21

01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 11-21

01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 11-23

01 35 26 Safety Requirements 10-22

01 42 19 Reference Standards 11-20

01 45 00 Quality Control 02-21

01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18

01 45 35 Special Inspections 06-21

01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 04-22

01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 04-22

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Demolition 08-17

02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement 01-21

02 82 13.21 Asbestos Roofing Abatement 01-21

02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal 01-21

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 01 30.72 *Fiber Reinforced Polymer 11-23

03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 01-21

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY – NOT USED

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 11-18

05 31 00 Steel Decking 01-21

05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking 01-21

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 01 50.19 Preparation for Re-Roofing 01-21

07 21 13 Thermal Insulation 01-21

07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17

07 84 00 Firestopping 01-21

07 92 00 Joint Sealants 04-22

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 01-21

08 14 00 Interior Wood Doors 01-21

08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 04-22

08 34 00 *Special Function Doors 11-23

08 42 29.23 *Sliding Automatic Entrances 11-23

08 71 00 Door Hardware 05-22

08 71 13 Automatic Door Operators 01-21

08 80 00 Glazing 01-21

08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 01-21

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 01-21

09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes 01-21

09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18

09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20

09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 01-21

09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18

09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 01-21

09 65 16 Resilient Sheet Flooring 06-22

09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18

09 67 23.60 Resinous Urethane and Epoxy Mortar Flooring (RES-6A and

RES 6B)

12-21

09 68 00 Carpeting 01-21

09 91 00 Painting 01-21

09 96 59 Resinous Specialty Glazed Coating Systems for Walls, Ceilings, Wallboard, and Block CMU (RES-W1, RES-W2)

01-21

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 01-21

10 21 13 Toilet Compartments 01-21

10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 01-21

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 01-21

10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18

10 51 16 *Plastic Lockers 11-23

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DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 71 01 Medical Washing and Sterilizing Equipment 01-21

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17

12 31 00 Manufactured Metal Casework 01-21

12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 01-21

12 36 00 Countertops 12-18

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 21 13 *Clean Room Pass-Thru Cabinet 11-23

DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPEMENT

14 12 11 Traction and Winding Drum Dumbwaiter 08-23

DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16

21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 01-23

22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20

22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20

22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19

22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16

22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 05-21

22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15

22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20

22 15 00 General Service Compressed-Air Systems 09-20

22 31 11 Water Softeners 09-15

22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers 09-20

22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 12-22

22 63 00 Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities 05-23

22 66 00 Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare

Facilities

09-20

22 67 19.16 Reverse-Osmosis Water Equipment 09-15

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR

CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 03-23

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23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam

Generation Equipment

02-20

23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and

Equipment

03-23

23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 03-23

23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20

23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 03-23

23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 03-23

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 03-23 23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 03-23 23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 08-23

23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 03-23

23 34 00 HVAC Fans 03-23

23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 03-23

23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 03-23

23 40 00 HVAC Air Cleaning Devices 03-23

23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-23

23 74 13 Packaged, Outdoor, Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-20

23 82 16 Air Coils 03-23

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 11-22

26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 11-22

26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 11-22

26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 11-22

26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16

26 09 23 Lighting Controls 11-22

26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 11-22

26 24 16 Panelboards 11-22

26 24 19 Motor Control Centers 11-22

26 27 26 Wiring Devices 11-22

26 29 11 Motor Controllers 11-22

26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 11-22

26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 11-22

26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 11-22

26 51 00 Interior Lighting 11-22

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19

27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15

27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18

27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16

27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15

27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16

27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-18

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DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18

28 05 13 Conductors and Cables for Electronic Safety and

Security

10-18

28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and

Security

09-11

28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems 11-16

28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11

28 16 00 Intrusion Detection System 10-11

28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11

28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK – NOT USED

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS – NOT USED

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES – NOT USED

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION – NOT USED

DIVISION 48 – Electrical Power Generation – NOT USED

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SECTION 22 11 00

FACILITY WATER DISTRIBUTION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Domestic water systems, including piping, equipment and all necessary accessories as designated in this section.

B. A complete listing of all acronyms and abbreviations are included in

Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

B. Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

C. Section 01 81 13, SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.

D. Section 01 91 00, GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.

E. Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

F. Section 07 92 00, JOINT SEALANTS.

G. Section 09 91 00, PAINTING.

H. Section 13 05 41, SEISMIC RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-STRUCTURAL

COMPONENTS: Seismic Restraint.

I. Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING.

J. Section 22 07 11, PLUMBING INSULATION.

K. SECTION 22 08 00, COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):

A13.1-2007 (R2013)......Scheme for Identification of Piping Systems

B16.3-2011..............Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings: Classes 150 and 300

B16.9-2012..............Factory-Made Wrought Buttwelding Fittings

B16.11-2011.............Forged Fittings, Socket-Welding and Threaded

B16.12-2009 (R2014).....Cast Iron Threaded Drainage Fittings

B16.15-2013 ............Cast Copper Alloy Threaded Fittings: Classes

125 and 250

B16.18-2012.............Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure

Fittings

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B16.22-2013.............Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder-Joint

Pressure Fittings

B16.24-2011.............Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged

Fittings: Classes 150, 300, 600, 900, 1500, and

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code -

BPVC Section IX-2015....Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications

C. American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE):

1010-2004...............Performance Requirements for Water Hammer

Arresters

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

A47/A47M-1999 (R2014)...Standard Specification for Ferritic Malleable

Iron Castings

A53/A53M-2012...........Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and

Seamless

A183-2014...............Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Track

Bolts and Nuts

A269/A269M-2014e1.......Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded

Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General

Service

A312/A312M-2015.........Standard Specification for Seamless, Welded, and Heavily Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless

Steel Pipes

A403/A403M-2014.........Standard Specification for Wrought Austenitic

Stainless Steel Piping Fittings

A536-1984 (R2014).......Standard Specification for Ductile Iron

Castings

A733-2013...............Standard Specification for Welded and Seamless

Carbon Steel and Austenitic Stainless Steel

Pipe Nipples

B32-2008 (R2014)........Standard Specification for Solder Metal

B43-2014................Standard Specification for Seamless Red Brass

Pipe, Standard Sizes

B61-2008 (R2013)........Standard Specification for Steam or Valve

Bronze Castings

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B62-2009................Standard Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings

B75/B75M-2011...........Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube

B88-2014................Standard Specification for Seamless Copper

Water Tube

B584-2014...............Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand

Castings for General Applications

B687-1999 (R2011).......Standard Specification for Brass, Copper, and

Chromium-Plated Pipe Nipples

C919-2012...............Standard Practice for Use of Sealants in

Acoustical Applications

D1785-2012..............Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl

Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120

D2000-2012..............Standard Classification System for Rubber

Products in Automotive Applications

D2564-2012..............Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for

Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping

Systems

D2657-2007..............Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of

Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings

D2855-1996 (R2010)......Standard Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented

Joints with Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings

D4101-2014..............Standard Specification for Polypropylene

Injection and Extrusion Materials

E1120-2008..............Standard Specification for Liquid Chlorine

E1229-2008..............Standard Specification for Calcium Hypochlorite

F2389-2010..............Standard Specification for Pressure-rated

Polypropylene (PP) Piping Systems

F2620-2013..............Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of

Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings

F2769-2014..............Standard Specification for Polyethylene of

Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and

Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems

E. American Water Works Association (AWWA):

C110-2012...............Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings

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C151-2009...............Ductile Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast

C153-2011...............Ductile-Iron Compact Fittings

C203-2008...............Coal-Tar Protective Coatings and Linings for

Steel Water Pipelines - Enamel and Tape - Hot

Applied

C213-2007...............Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating for the Interior and Exterior of Steel Water Pipelines

C651-2014...............Disinfecting Water Mains

F. American Welding Society (AWS):

A5.8M/A5.8-2011-AMD1....Specification for Filler Metals for Brazing and

Braze Welding

G. International Code Council (ICC):

IPC-2012................International Plumbing Code

H. Manufacturers Specification Society (MSS):

SP-58-2009..............Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design, Manufacture, Selection, Application, and

Installation

SP-72-2010a.............Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-Welding Ends for General Service

SP-110-2010.............Ball Valves Threaded, Socket-Welding, Solder

Joint, Grooved and Flared Ends

I. NSF International (NSF):

14-2015.................Plastics Piping System Components and Related

Materials

61-2014a................Drinking Water System Components – Health

Effects

372-2011................Drinking Water System Components – Lead Content

J. Plumbing and Drainage Institute (PDI):

PDI-WH 201-2010.........Water Hammer Arrestors

K. Department of Veterans Affairs:

H-18-8-2013.............Seismic Design Handbook

H-18-10.................Plumbing Design Manual

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittals, including number of required copies, shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND

SAMPLES.

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B. Information and material submitted under this section shall be marked

“SUBMITTED UNDER SECTION 22 11 00, FACILITY WATER DISTRIBUTIONS”, with applicable paragraph identification.

C. Manufacturer's Literature and Data including: Full item description and optional features and accessories. Include dimensions, weights, materials, applications, standard compliance, model numbers, size, and capacity.

1. All items listed in Part 2 - Products.

D. Complete operating and maintenance manuals including wiring diagrams, technical data sheets and information for ordering replacement parts:

1. Include complete list indicating all components of the systems.

2. Include complete diagrams of the internal wiring for each item of equipment.

3. Diagrams shall have their terminals identified to facilitate installation, operation and maintenance.

E. Completed System Readiness Checklist provided by the CxA and completed by the Contractor, signed by a qualified technician and dated on the date of completion, in accordance with the requirements of Section 22

08 00, COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

F. Submit training plans and instructor qualifications in accordance with the requirements of Section 22 08 00, COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING

SYSTEMS.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. A certificate shall be submitted prior to welding of steel piping showing the Welder’s certification. The certificate shall be current and no more than one year old. Welder’s qualifications shall be in accordance with ASME BPVC Section IX.

B. All grooved joint couplings, fittings, valves, and specialties shall be the products of a single manufacturer. Grooving tools shall be by the same manufacturer as the groove components.

C. All pipe, couplings, fittings, and specialties shall bear the identification of the manufacturer and any markings required by the applicable referenced standards.

D. Bio-Based Materials: For products designated by the USDA’s Bio-

Preferred Program, provide products that meet or exceed USDA recommendations for bio-based content, so long as products meet all performance requirements in this specifications section. For more

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Preferred Program, visit http://www.biopreferred.gov.

1.6 AS-BUILT DOCUMENTATION

A. Submit manufacturer’s literature and data updated to include submittal review comments and any equipment substitutions.

B. Submit operation and maintenance data updated to include submittal review comments, substitutions and construction revisions shall be in electronic version on compact disc or DVD inserted into a three-ring binder. All aspects of system operation and maintenance procedures, including piping isometrics, wiring diagrams of all circuits, a written description of system design, control logic, and sequence of operation shall be included in the operation and maintenance manual. The operations and maintenance manual shall include troubleshooting techniques and procedures for emergency situations. Notes on all special systems or devices shall be included. A list of recommended spare parts (manufacturer, model number, and quantity) shall be furnished. Information explaining any special knowledge or tools the owner will be required to employ shall be inserted into the As-Built documentation.

C. The installing contractor shall maintain as-built drawings of each completed phase for verification; and, shall provide the complete set at the time of final systems certification testing. As-built drawings are to be provided, and a copy of them in Auto-CAD version 2018 provided on compact disk or DVD. Should the installing contractor engage the testing company to provide as-built or any portion thereof, it shall not be deemed a conflict of interest or breach of the ‘third party testing company’ requirement.

D. Certification documentation shall be provided to COR 10 working days prior to submitting the request for final inspection. The documentation shall include all test results, the names of individuals performing work for the testing agency on this project, detailed procedures followed for all tests, and certificate if applicable that all results of tests were within limits specified. If a certificate is not available, all documentation shall be on the Certifier’s letterhead.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Material or equipment containing a weighted average of greater than

0.25 percent lead are prohibited in any potable water system intended for human consumption and shall be certified in accordance with NSF 61 or NSF 372. Endpoint devices used to dispense water for drinking shall meet the requirements of NSF 61, Section 9.

B. Plastic pipe, fittings, and solvent cement shall meet NSF 14 and shall be NSF listed for the service intended.

2.2 UNDERGROUND WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS TO BUILDINGS

A. From inside face of exterior wall to approximately 1500 mm (5 feet) outside of building and underground inside building, material to be the same for the size specified inside the building.

B. 75 mm (3 inch) Diameter and Greater: Ductile iron, AWWA C151, 2413 kPa

(350 psig) pressure class, exterior bituminous coating, and cement lined. Bio-based materials shall be utilized when possible. Provide flanged and anchored connection to interior piping.

C. Under 75 mm (3 inch) Diameter: Copper tubing, ASTM B88, Type K, seamless, annealed. Fittings are as specified in paragraph “Above

Ground (Interior) Water Piping”. Use brazing alloys, AWS A5.8M/A5.8, Classification BCuP.

D. Flexible Expansion Joint: Ductile iron with ball joints rated for 1725 kPa (250 psig) working pressure conforming to AWWA C153, capable of deflecting a minimum of 20 degrees in each direction. Flexible expansion joint size shall match the pipe size it is connected to and shall have the expansion capability designed as an integral part of the ductile iron ball castings. Pressure containing parts shall be lined with a minimum of 15 mils of fusion bonded epoxy conforming to the applicable requirements of AWWA C213 and shall be factory tested with a

1500-volt spark test. Flexible expansion joint shall have flanged connections conforming to AWWA C110. Bolts and nuts shall be 316 stainless steel and gaskets shall be neoprene. The flexible expansion fitting shall not expand or exert an axial thrust under internal water pressure. Provide piping joint restraints at each mechanical joint end connection and piping restraints at the penetration of the building wall. The restraints shall be provided to address the developed thrust at the change of piping direction.

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2.3 ABOVE GROUND (INTERIOR) WATER PIPING

A. Pipe: Copper tube, ASTM B88, Type K or L, drawn. For pipe 150 mm (6 inches) and larger, stainless steel, ASTM A312, schedule 40 shall be used.

B. Fittings for Copper Tube:

1. Wrought copper or bronze castings conforming to ASME B16.18 and

B16.22. Unions shall be bronze, MSS SP-72, MSS SP-110, solder or braze joints. Use 95/5 tin and antimony for all soldered joints.

2. Grooved fittings, 50 to 150 mm (2 to 6 inch) wrought copper ASTM

B75/B75M C12200, 125 to 150 mm (5 to 6 inch) bronze casting ASTM

B584, C84400. Mechanical grooved couplings, 2070 kPa (300 psig) minimum ductile iron, ASTM A536 Grade 448-310-12 (Grade 65-45-12), or malleable iron, ASTM A47/A47M Grade 22410 (Grade 32510) housing, with EPDM gasket, steel track head bolts, ASTM A183, coated with copper colored alkyd enamel.

3. Mechanical press-connect fittings for copper pipe and tube are prohibited. See Plumbing Design Manual for additional information.

4. Mechanically formed tee connection: Form mechanically extracted collars in a continuous operation by drilling pilot hole and drawing out tube surface to form collar, having a height of not less than three times the thickness of tube wall. Adjustable collaring device shall ensure proper tolerance and complete uniformity of the joint.

Notch and dimple joining branch tube in a single process to provide free flow where the branch tube penetrates the fitting. Braze joints.

5. Flanged fittings, bronze, class 150, solder-joint ends conforming to

ASME B16.24.

C. Fittings for Stainless Steel:

1. Stainless steel butt-welded fittings, Type 316, Schedule 10, conforming to ASME B16.9.

2. Grooved fittings, stainless steel, Type 316, Schedule 40, conforming to ASTM A403/A403M. Segmentally fabricated fittings are not allowed.

Mechanical grooved couplings, ductile iron, 4138 kPa (600 psig), ASTM A536 Grade 448-310-12 (Grade 65-45-12), or malleable iron, ASTM

A47/A47M Grade 22410 (Grade 32510) housing, with EPDM gasket, steel track head bolts, ASTM A183, coated with copper colored alkyd enamel.

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D. Adapters: Provide adapters for joining pipe or tubing with dissimilar end connections.

E. Solder: ASTM B32 alloy type Sb5, HA or HB. Provide non-corrosive flux.

F. Brazing alloy: AWS A5.8M/A5.8, brazing filler metals shall be BCuP series for copper to copper joints and BAg series for copper to steel joints.

G. Re-agent Grade Water Piping and Dialysis Water Piping:

1. Polypropylene, ASTM F2389, Schedule 80 pressure pipe without additions of modifiers, plasticizers, colorants, stabilizers or lubricants. Bio-based materials shall be utilized when possible.

This virgin un-plasticized pipe and fittings shall transport 10 megohm water with no loss of purity. Provide socket or butt end fittings with ASTM D2657 heat fusion joints.

2. Polyethylene, ASTM F2769, Schedule 80, food and medical grade, capable of transporting 10 megohm water with no loss of purity.

Processed by continuous compression molding without the addition of fillers, polymer modifiers or processing aids. Uniform color with no cracks, flaws, blisters or other imperfections in appearance.

Provide ASTM D2657 or ASTM F2620 heat fusion butt welded joints. In accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, provide continuous channel support under all horizontal piping.

3. Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Piping:

a. Low Pressure Feed, Reject and Recycle Piping: Less than or equal to 520 kPa (75 psig): ASTM D1785, Schedule 80 PVC, ASTM D2855 socket welded and flanged.

b. RO Product Tubing from each Membrane Housing: ASTM D1785, Schedule 80 PVC, ASTM D2855 socket welded and flanged.

c. Low Pressure Control and Pressure Gage Tubing: Polyethylene.

d. High Pressure Reject and Recycle Piping: Greater than 520 kPa (75 psig): ASTM A269/A269M, Type 304 schedule 10 stainless steel with butt welded joints.

e. High Pressure Control and Pressure Gage Tubing: 6895 kPa (1000 psig) burst nylon.

2.4 EXPOSED WATER PIPING

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1. Pipe: ASTM B43, standard weight.

2. Fittings: ASME B16.15 cast bronze threaded fittings with chrome finish.

3. Nipples: ASTM B687, Chromium-plated.

4. Unions: MSS SP-72, MSS SP-110, brass or bronze with chrome finish.

Unions 65 mm (2-1/2 inches) and larger shall be flange type with approved gaskets.

B. Unfinished Rooms, Mechanical Rooms and Kitchens: Chrome-plated brass piping is not required. Paint piping systems as specified in Section 09

91 00, PAINTING.

2.5 ETHYLENE OXIDE (ETO) STERILIZER WATER SUPPLY PIPING

A. Stainless steel, ASTM A312, Schedule 10 with stainless-steel butt-welded fittings. Provide on sterilizer water supply.

2.6 TRAP PRIMER WATER PIPING

A. Pipe: Copper tube, ASTM B88, type K, hard drawn.

B. Fittings: Bronze castings conforming to ASME B16.18 Solder joints.

C. Solder: ASTM B32 alloy type Sb5. Provide non-corrosive flux.

2.7 STRAINERS

A. Provide on high pressure side of pressure reducing valves, on suction side of pumps, on inlet side of indicating and control instruments and equipment subject to sediment damage and where shown on drawings.

Strainer element shall be removable without disconnection of piping.

B. Water: Basket or "Y" type with easily removable cover and brass strainer basket.

C. Body: Less than 75 mm (3 inches), brass or bronze; 75 mm (3 inches) and greater, cast iron or semi-steel.

2.8 DIELECTRIC FITTINGS

A. Provide dielectric couplings or unions between pipe of dissimilar metals.

2.9 STERILIZATION CHEMICALS

A. Hypochlorite: ASTM E1229.

B. Liquid Chlorine: ASTM E1120.

2.10 WATER HAMMER ARRESTER

A. Closed copper tube chamber with permanently sealed 413 kPa (60 psig) air charge above a Double O-ring piston. Two high heat Buna-N 0-rings

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22 11 00 - 11 pressure packed and lubricated with FDA approved silicone compound. All units shall be designed in accordance with ASSE 1010. Access shall be provided where devices are concealed within partitions or above ceilings. Size and install in accordance with PDI-WH 201 requirements.

Provide water hammer arrestors at:

1. All solenoid valves.

2. All groups of two or more flush valves.

3. All quick opening or closing valves.

4. All medical washing equipment.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. General: Comply with the International Plumbing Code and the following:

1. Install branch piping for water from the piping system and connect to all fixtures, valves, cocks, outlets, casework, cabinets and equipment, including those furnished by the Government or specified in other sections.

2. Pipe shall be round and straight. Cutting shall be done with proper tools. Pipe, except for plastic and glass, shall be reamed to remove burrs and a clean smooth finish restored to full pipe inside diameter.

3. All pipe runs shall be laid out to avoid interference with other work/trades.

4. Install union and shut-off valve on pressure piping at connections to equipment.

5. Pipe Hangers, Supports and Accessories:

a. All piping shall be supported per the IPC, H-18-8 Seismic Design

Handbook, MSS SP-58, and SMACNA as required.

b. Shop Painting and Plating: Hangers, supports, rods, inserts and accessories used for pipe supports shall be shop coated with zinc chromate primer paint. Electroplated copper hanger rods, hangers and accessories may be used with copper tubing.

c. Floor, Wall and Ceiling Plates, Supports, Hangers:

1) Solid or split un-plated cast iron.

2) All plates shall be provided with set screws.

3) Pipe Hangers: Height adjustable clevis type.

4) Adjustable Floor Rests and Base Flanges: Steel.

5) Concrete Inserts: "Universal" or continuous slotted type.

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6) Hanger Rods: Mild, low carbon steel, fully threaded or

Threaded at each end with two removable nuts at each end for positioning rod and hanger and locking each in place.

7) Pipe Hangers and Riser Clamps: Malleable iron or carbon steel.

Pipe Hangers and riser clamps shall have a copper finish when supporting bare copper pipe or tubing.

8) Rollers: Cast iron.

9) Self-drilling type expansion shields shall be "Phillips" type, with case hardened steel expander plugs.

10) Hangers and supports utilized with insulated pipe and tubing shall have 180-degree (minimum) metal protection shield centered on and welded to the hanger and support. The shield thickness and length shall be engineered and sized for distribution of loads to preclude crushing of insulation without breaking the vapor barrier. The shield shall be sized for the insulation and have flared edges to protect vapor-retardant jacket facing. To prevent the shield from sliding out of the clevis hanger during pipe movement, center-ribbed shields shall be used.

11) Miscellaneous Materials: As specified, required, directed or as noted on the drawings for proper installation of hangers, supports and accessories. If the vertical distance exceeds 6.1 m (20 feet) for cast iron pipe additional support shall be provided in the center of that span. Provide all necessary auxiliary steel to provide that support.

12) With the installation of each flexible expansion joint, provide piping restraints for the upstream and downstream section of the piping at the flexible expansion joint. Provide calculations supporting the restraint length design and type of selected restraints. Restraint calculations shall be based on the criteria from the manufacturer regarding their restraint design.

6. Install chrome plated cast brass escutcheon with set screw at each wall, floor and ceiling penetration in exposed finished locations and within cabinets and millwork.

7. Penetrations:

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a. Firestopping: Where pipes pass through fire partitions, fire walls, smoke partitions, or floors, install a fire stop that provides an effective barrier against the spread of fire, smoke, and gases as specified in Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

Completely fill and seal clearances between raceways and openings with the firestopping materials.

b. Waterproofing: At floor penetrations, completely seal clearances around the pipe and make watertight with sealant as specified in

Section 07 92 00, JOINT SEALANTS. Bio-based materials shall be utilized when possible.

c. Acoustical sealant: Where pipes pass through sound rated walls, seal around the pipe penetration with an acoustical sealant that is compliant with ASTM C919.

B. Domestic Water piping shall conform to the following:

1. Grade all lines to facilitate drainage. Provide drain valves at bottom of risers and all low points in system. Design domestic hot and cold water circulating lines with no traps.

2. Connect branch lines at bottom of main serving fixtures below and pitch down so that main may be drained through fixture. Connect branch lines to top of main serving only fixtures located on floor above.

3.2 TESTS

A. General: Test system either in its entirety or in sections. Submit testing plan to COR 10 working days prior to test date.

B. Potable Water System: Test after installation of piping and domestic water heaters, but before piping is concealed, before covering is applied, and before plumbing fixtures are connected. Fill systems with water and maintain hydrostatic pressure of 1035 kPa (150 psig) gage for two hours. No decrease in pressure is allowed. Provide a pressure gage with a shutoff and bleeder valve at the highest point of the piping being tested. Pressure gauge shall have 1 psig increments.

C. Re-agent Grade Water Systems: Fill system with water and maintain hydrostatic pressure of 1380 kPa (200 psig) gage during inspection and prove tight.

D. All Other Piping Tests: Test new installed piping under 1-1/2 times actual operating conditions and prove tight.

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E. The test pressure shall hold for the minimum time duration required by the applicable plumbing code or authority having jurisdiction.

3.3 STERILIZATION

A. After tests have been successfully completed, thoroughly flush and sterilize the interior domestic water distribution system in accordance with AWWA C651.

B. Use liquid chlorine or hypochlorite for sterilization.

3.4 COMMISSIONING

A. Provide commissioning documentation in accordance with the requirements of Section 22 08 00, COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

B. Components provided under this section of the specification will be tested as part of a larger system.

3.5 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

A. Provide services of manufacturer’s technical representative for four hours to instruct VA Personnel in operation and maintenance of the system.

B. Submit training plans and instructor qualifications in accordance with the requirements of Section 22 08 00, COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING

SYSTEMS.

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SECTION 22 11 23

DOMESTIC WATER PUMPS

A. Hot water circulating pump, hot water recirculation pump and domestic water pressure booster system.

B. A complete listing of all acronyms and abbreviations are included in

Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

B. Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.

C. Section 01 81 13, SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.

D. Section 01 91 00, GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.

E. Section 13 05 41, SEISMIC RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-STRUCTURAL

COMPONENTS: Seismic Restraint.

F. Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING.

G. Section 22 05 12, GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING EQUIPMENT.

H. Section 22 08 00, COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS: Requirements for commissioning, systems readiness checklist, and training.

I. Section 26 29 11, MOTOR CONTROLLERS.

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):

ASME Boiler and Pressure Code -

BPVC Section VIII-1-2015 Rules for Construction of Pressure

Vessels, Division 1

BPVC Section VIII-2-2015 Rules for Construction of Pressure

Vessels, Division 2-Alternative Rules

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

A48/A48M-2003 (R2012)...Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings

B584-2014...............Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand

Castings for General Applications

D. International Code Council (ICC)

IPC-2012................International Plumbing Code

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E. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):

ICS 6-1993 (R2001, R2006) Industrial Control and Systems:

Enclosures

250-2014................Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts

Maximum)

F. NSF International (NSF)

61-2014a................Drinking Water System Components – Health

Effects

372-2011................Drinking Water System Components – Lead Content

G. Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

508-1999 (R2013)........Standards for Industrial Control Equipment

778-2010 (R2014)........Standard for Motor-Operated Water Pumps

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Submittals, including number of required copies, shall be submitted in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND

SAMPLES.

B. Information and material submitted under this section shall be marked

“SUBMITTED UNDER SECTION 22 11 23, DOMESTIC WATER PUMPS”, with applicable paragraph identification.

C. Manufacturer's Literature and Data including: Full item description and optional features and accessories. Include dimensions, weights, materials, applications, standard compliance, model numbers, size, and capacity.

1. Pump:

a. Manufacturer and model.

b. Operating speed.

c. Capacity.

d. Characteristic performance curves.

2. Motor:

a. Manufacturer, frame and type.

b. Speed.

c. Current Characteristics.

d. Efficiency.

4. Drive: Information in accordance with Section 26 29 11, MOTOR

CONTROLLERS.

D. Certificate of shop test for domestic water booster system. Provide certified performance curves.

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E. Certified copies of all the factory and construction site test data sheets and reports.

F. Complete operating and maintenance manuals including wiring diagrams, technical data sheets, information for ordering replacement parts, and troubleshooting guide:

1. Include complete list indicating all components of the systems.

2. Include complete diagrams of the internal wiring for each item of equipment.

3. Diagrams shall have their terminals identified to facilitate installation, operation and maintenance.

G. Completed System Readiness Checklist provided by the CxA and completed by the contractor, signed by a qualified technician and dated on the date of completion, in accordance with the requirements of Section 22

08 00, COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

H. Submit training plans and instructor qualifications in accordance with the requirements of Section 22 08 00, COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING

SYSTEMS.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. General:

1. UL Compliance: Comply with UL 778 for motor-operated water pumps.

2. Design Criteria:

a. Pump sizes, capacities, pressures, operating characteristics and efficiency shall be as scheduled.

b. Head-capacity curves shall slope up to maximum head at shut-off.

Select pumps near the midrange of the curve, and near the point of maximum efficiency, without approaching the pump curve end point and possible cavitation and unstable operation. Select pumps for open systems so that required net positive suction head

(NPSHR) does not exceed the net positive head available (NPSHA).

c. Pump Driver: Furnish with pump. Size shall be non-overloading at any point on the head-capacity curve, including in a parallel or series pumping installation with one pump in operation.

d. Provide all pumps with motors, impellers, drive assemblies, bearings, coupling guard and other accessories specified.

Statically and dynamically balance all rotating parts.

e. Furnish each pump and motor with a nameplate giving the manufacturers name, serial number of pump, capacity in GPM and

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f. Test all pumps before shipment. The manufacturer shall certify all pump ratings.

g. After completion of balancing, provide replacement of impellers or trim impellers to provide specified flow at actual pumping head, as installed.

B. Hot Water Circulating and Recirculating Pumps: Components shall be assembled by a single manufacturer and the pump motor assembly shall be the standard cataloged product of the manufacturer.

C. Domestic Water Pressure Booster System:

1. Components shall be furnished by a single manufacturer and the system shall be the standard cataloged product of the manufacturer.

2. Shop Test: Water booster unit and its component parts shall undergo a thorough electric and hydraulic operating test prior to shipment.

Tests shall include a system operating flow test from zero to 100 percent of design flow rate under specified suction and system pressure conditions. Certified performance curves shall be furnished.

D. Bio-Based Materials: For products designated by the USDA’s Bio-

Preferred Program, provide products that meet or exceed USDA recommendations for bio-based content, so long as products meet all performance requirements in this specifications section. For more information regarding the product categories covered by the Bio-

Preferred Program, visit http://www.biopreferred.gov.

1.6 AS-BUILT DOCUMENTATION

A. Submit manufacturer’s literature and data updated to include submittal review comments and any equipment substitutions.

B. Submit operation and maintenance data updated to include submittal review comments, substitutions and construction revisions shall be in electronic version on compact disc or DVD inserted into a three ring binder. All aspects of system operation and maintenance procedures, including piping isometrics, wiring diagrams of all circuits, a written description of system design, control logic, and sequence of operation shall be included in the operation and maintenance manual. The operations and maintenance manual shall include troubleshooting techniques and procedures for emergency situations. Notes on all

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C. The installing contractor shall maintain as-built drawings of each completed phase for verification; and, shall provide the complete set at the time of final systems certification testing. As-built drawings are to be provided, and a copy of them in Auto-CAD version 2018 provided on compact disk or DVD. Should the installing contractor engage the testing company to provide as-built or any portion thereof, it shall not be deemed a conflict of interest or breach of the ‘third party testing company’ requirement.

D. Certification documentation shall be provided to COR 10 working days prior to submitting the request for final inspection. The documentation shall include all test results, the names of individuals performing work for the testing agency on this project, detailed procedures followed for all tests, and certification that all results of tests were within limits specified.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Material or equipment containing a weighted average of greater than

0.25 percent lead shall be prohibited in any potable water system intended for human consumption, and shall be certified in accordance with NSF 61 or NSF 372.

2.2 HOT WATER RECIRCULATING PUMP

A. General:

1. Centrifugal, single stage, pump. Driver shall be electric motor, close coupled or connected by flexible or magnetic coupling. Pump for hot water system shall be designed for quiet, trouble-free operation at a minimum of 82 degrees C (180 degrees F) water service and 1,035 kPa (150 psig).

2. Mounting shall be in-line, vertical or horizontal as indicated on drawing schedules.

3. Stamped or engraved stainless steel nameplate.

4. Motors: Maximum 40 degrees C (104 degrees F) ambient temperature rise, drip-proof, for operation with current, voltage, phase and

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Type 4. Motors shall be equipped with thermal overload protection.

When motor has cooled down it shall re-start automatically if the operating control has been left on and the system requires pump to start.

5. Pump shall operate continuously with on-off switch, or with an HOA switch for automatically controlled pumps, for manual shut down. In the inlet and outlet piping of the pump, shutoff valves shall be installed to permit service to the pump, strainer, and check valve without draining the system.

6. A check valve shall be installed in the pump discharge piping immediately downstream of the pump. A strainer with drain valve and removable strainer screen or basket shall be installed immediately upstream of the pump. Flexible pipe connectors and isolation pipe hangers shall be installed to prevent pump vibration from being transferred to adjacent piping and the building structure.

B. Horizontal, Wet-Rotor Circulators:

1. Maintenance free, close-coupled pump and motor with maximum 3,300 rpm rotational speed.

2. Cast iron body construction with ceramic shaft, plastic impeller, fluid lubricated bearings, no mechanical seal, and flanged connections. Pump shall be capable of pumping the capacity scheduled on drawings.

3. Bearings: Carbon type.

4. Impeller shall be high grade, cast brass or bronze, accurately machined and properly balanced.

5. Seal: Mechanical, with carbon-steel rotating ring, stainless steel spring, ceramic seat, and rubber bellows and gasket. Include water slinger on shaft between motor and seal.

C. Vertical, In-Line Pumps:

1. Close-coupled pump and motor with maximum 3,600 rpm rotational speed.

2. Bronze body construction with solid steel shaft and flanged connections. Pump shall be suitable for mounting in a vertical or horizontal position, and shall be capable of pumping the capacity scheduled on drawings.

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3. Bearings: Permanently oil lubricated and sealed, stainless steel ball bearings.

4. Impeller shall be high grade, cast brass or bronze, accurately machined and properly balanced.

5. Seal: Mechanical, with carbon-steel rotating ring, stainless steel spring, ceramic seat, and rubber bellows and gasket. Include water slinger on shaft between motor and seal.

2.3 HOT WATER CIRCULATING PUMP

A. General:

1. Centrifugal, single stage, pump. Driver shall be electric motor, close coupled or connected by flexible or magnetic coupling. Pump for hot water system shall be designed for quiet, trouble-free operation at a minimum of 82 degrees C (180 degrees F) water service and 1,035 kPa (150 psig).

2. Mounting shall be in-line, vertical or horizontal as indicated on drawing schedules.

3. Stamped or engraved stainless steel nameplate.

4. Motors: Maximum 40 degrees C (104 degrees F) ambient temperature rise, drip-proof, for operation with current, voltage, phase and cycle shown in schedule on Electrical drawings, conforming to NEMA

Type 4. Motors shall be equipped with thermal overload protection.

When motor has cooled down it shall re-start automatically if the operating control has been left on and the system requires pump to start.

5. Pump shall operate continuously with on-off switch, or with an HOA switch for automatically controlled pumps, for manual shut down. In the inlet and outlet piping of the pump, shutoff valves shall be installed to permit service to the pump, strainer, and check valve without draining the system.

6. A check valve shall be installed in the pump discharge piping immediately downstream of the pump. A strainer with drain valve and removable strainer screen or basket shall be installed immediately upstream of the pump. Flexible pipe connectors and isolation pipe hangers shall be installed to prevent pump vibration from being transferred to adjacent piping and the building structure.

B. Horizontal, Wet-Rotor Circulators:

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1. Maintenance free, close-coupled pump and motor with maximum 3,300 rpm rotational speed.

2. Cast iron body construction with ceramic shaft, plastic impeller, fluid lubricated bearings, no mechanical seal, and flanged connections. Pump shall be capable of pumping the capacity scheduled on drawings.

3. Bearings: Carbon type.

4. Impeller shall be high grade, cast brass or bronze, accurately machined and properly balanced.

5. Seal: Mechanical, with carbon-steel rotating ring, stainless steel spring, ceramic seat, and rubber bellows and gasket. Include water slinger on shaft between motor and seal.

2.4 DOMESTIC WATER PRESSURE BOOSTER SYSTEM

A. General: Provide a factory prefabricated, prewired and pretested multi-stage pumping system including variable speed drive motors, pressure regulating valves with integral check valves, pressure transducers, vibration pads, emergency switches, duplex flow switches, power and control panels, suction and discharge manifolds, butterfly isolation valves, ball drain valves, bypass loops with appropriate valves and check valves, low pressure cut-off switches, hydropneumatic tanks and accessories. All components shall be furnished by a single manufacturer and the system shall be the standard cataloged product of the manufacturer. All components shall be factory installed on a common structural steel skid and shall be completely tested in the factory before shipment. Manufacturer shall assume “unit responsibility” to ensure that all components effectively interface to execute the operation of the designed system.

B. System Operation and Configuration:

1. System shall automatically maintain constant system pressure as scheduled on drawings at the outlet of the pressure control valve and hydropneumatic tank check valve at all times. Suction pressure varies as noted on drawings. The multi-stage pumping system shall include the scheduled quantity of pumps.

2. Duplex pump systems shall include both pumps sized per schedules on drawings.

3. Triplex pump systems shall include a lead pump sized per schedules on drawings.

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C. Centrifugal Pump: Pumps shall be single stage, in-line pump with variable…