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This solicitation is for the construction of a Blackfeet apartment complex located in Browning, Montana. The Indian Health Service is seeking proposals to build a multi-unit residential building with apartments for tribal members. Offerors must submit their proposals by the date listed in the attached specifications documents, which provide additional details on requirements, including construction standards, unit layouts, and material specifications. The award is expected to be granted in 2023 following evaluations. The set-aside designation is for Native American small businesses only.
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Health Facilities Group, LLC Planners and Architects 23 8 0 Mc G e e S t , S u i t e 31 0 Ka ns a s C i t y , M O 64 1 08 p h o n e : 8 1 6 . 2 49 .1 5 00
Health Facilities Group , LLC © 2020
Indian Health Service Division of Engineering Services Addendum 001 – Bid Set Specifications – Volume 2 Browning, Montana
Contract Number: HHSI102201800005I
Task Order Number: 75H70119F30002
HFG project no.: H IH BLAC 19100
Issue date: February 2, 2022
Professional Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services for
Design for Browning 18-Unit Apartment Building, Blackfeet Service Unit, Browning, Montana
PROJECT NO. H IH BLAC 19100
Health Facilities Group, LLC 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TITLE SECTION
DIVISION 21 – FIRE PROTECTION
FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL PROVISIONS 21 00 00
FIRE PROTECTION 21 05 00
PACKAGED FIRE PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH HOUSE ENCLOSURE 21 13 13
DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING
PLUMBING GENERAL PROVISIONS 22 00 00
PLUMBING SUBMITTALS 22 00 10
COMMON PLUMBING MATERIALS AND REQUIREMENTS 22 05 00
PLUMBING INSULATION 22 07 00
PLUMBING PIPING 22 11 16
PLUMBING SPECIALTIES 22 11 19
PLUMBING PUMPS 22 11 23
DOMESTIC WATER PACKAGED BOOSTER PUMPS 22 11 25
DOMESTIC WATER SOFTENERS 22 31 00
DOMESTIC WATER HEATERS 22 33 00
PLUMBING FIXTURES 22 40 00
DIVISION 23 – MECHANICAL
HVAC GENERAL PROVISIONS 23 00 00
MECHANICAL SUBMITTALS 23 00 10
INDOOR AIR QUALITY 23 01 34
COMMON HVAC MATERIALS AND REQUIREMENTS 23 05 00
HVAC TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING 23 05 93
HVAC INSULATION 23 07 00
COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS 23 08 00
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ELECTRIC CONTROL SYSTEMS & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 23 09 00
VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES 23 09 33
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION 23 09 93
HYDRONIC PUMPS 23 20 00
HYDRONIC PIPING AND SPECIALTIES 23 21 13
REFRIGERANT PIPING AND SPECIALTIES 23 23 00
HYDRONIC SYSTEMS CLEANING AND TREATMENT 23 25 00
METAL DUCTS 23 31 13
DUCT ACCESSORIES 23 33 00
CONDENSING BOILERS AND ACCESSORIES 23 52 16
CONDENSING UNIT WITH EVAPORATOR (WATER CHILLER) 23 64 00
AIR TO AIR ENERGY RECOVERY EQUIPMENT 23 72 00
DUCTLESS SPLIT-SYSTEM AIR-CONDITIONERS 23 81 26
HVAC EQUIPMENT 23 82 00
ELECTRIC HEATING EQUIPMENT 23 82 39
DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL
GENERAL ELECTRICAL 26 05 00
WIRES AND CABLES 26 05 19
GROUNDING 26 05 26
SUPPORTING DEVICES 26 05 29
RACEWAYS 26 05 33
ELECTRICAL BOXES AND FITTINGS 26 05 34
ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION 26 05 53
OCCUPANCY SENSORS 26 09 23
SERVICE ENTRANCE 26 20 10
PANELBOARDS 26 24 16
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WIRING DEVICES 26 27 26
FUSES 26 28 13
CIRCUIT AND MOTOR DISCONNECTS 26 28 16
PACKAGED ENGINE GENERATOR SYSTEM 26 32 13
TRANSFER SWITCHES 26 36 00
LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR STRUCTURES 26 41 13
LUMINAIRES 26 51 13
DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATION CABLING SYSTEMS 27 10 10
TELEVISION SYSTEM 24 41 33
DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
ACCESS CONTROL 28 13 00
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE 28 20 00
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 28 31 12
DIVISION 32
VINYL FENCING AND GATES 32 31 23
APPENDICES
DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK
SECTIONS 02100 - SITE PREPARATION
SECTION 02110 - GEOTEXTILES
SECTION 02112 - REMOVAL OF EXSITING PAVEMENT
SECTIONS 02200 – EARTHWORK
SECTION 02221 - TRENCH EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL FOR PIPELINES AND APPURTENANT
STRUCTURES
SECTION 02225 - FLOWABLE FILL
SECTION 02234 - SUB BASE COURSE
SECTION 02235 - CRUSHED BASE COURSE
SECTIONS 02500 – PAVING AND SURFACING
SECTION 02502 - ASPHALT PRIME AND/OR TACK COAT
SECTION 02510 - ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT
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SECTION 02515 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT
SECTION 02528 - CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER
SECTION 02529 - CONCRETE SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, APPROACHES, CURB TURN FILLETS, VALLEY
GUTTERS AND MISCELLANEOUS NEW CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
SECTION 02581 - PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND MARKERS
SECTIONS 02600 – WATER DISTRIBUTION
SECTION 02660 - WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
SECTIONS 02700 – SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE
SECTION 02720 - STORM DRAIN SYSTEMS
SECTION 02730 - SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM
SECTIONS 02900 – LANDSCAPE
SECTION 02910 – SEEDING
DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE
SECTIONS 03200 – CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
SECTION 03210 - REINFORCING STEEL
SECTION 03310 - STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
DIVISION 32
SECTION 32 93 00 – PLANTS
SECTION 32 84 00 – PLANTING IRRIGATION
APPENICES
APPENDIX B
END OF SECTION 00 01 10
(191017)
HFG Architecture © 2020
FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL
PROVISIONS
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2020 by FEI
SECTION 21 00 00 - FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS
(A) DRAWINGS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY
CONDITIONS AND DIVISION 01 SPECIFICATION SECTIONS, APPLY TO THIS SECTION.
1.02 SECTION INCLUDES
(A) PIPE, FITTINGS, VALVES, AND CONNECTIONS FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.
1.03 RELATED SECTIONS
(A) SECTION 22 05 00 – COMMON PLUMBING MATERIALS AND REQUIREMENTS.
(B) SECTION 23 05 00 – COMMON HVAC MATERIALS AND REQUIREMENTS.
1.04 REFERENCES
(A) ASME (BPV IX) – BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE, SECTION IX – WELDING AND BRAZING QUALIFICATIONS;
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS; 1998.
(B) ASME B16.1 – CAST IRON PIPE FLANGES AND FLANGED FITTINGS; THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS; 1998.
(C) ASME B16.3 – MALLEABLE IRON THREADED FITTINGS; THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS;
1998.
(D) ASME B16.4 – GRAY IRON THREADED FITTINGS; THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS; 1999.
(E) ASME B16.9 – FACTORY-MADE WROUGHT STEEL BUTTWELDING FITTINGS; THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS; 1993.
(F) ASME B16.18 – CAST COPPER ALLOY SOLDER JOINT PRESSURE FITTINGS; THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS; 1984, REAFFIRMED 1994 (ANSI B16.18).
(G) ASTM A 47/A 47M – STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR FERRITIC MALLEABLE IRON CASTINGS; 1999.
(H) ASTM A 53/A 53M – STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR PIPE, STEEL, BLACK AND HOT-DIPPED, ZINC-COATED, WELDED AND SEAMLESS; 2000.
(I) ASTM A 795 – STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR BLACK AND HOT-DIPPED ZINC-COATED (GALVANIZED) WELDED
AND SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE FOR FIRE PROTECTION USE; 2000.
(J) AWS A5.8 – SPECIFICATION FOR FILLER METALS FOR BRAZING AND BRAZE WELDING; AMERICAN WELDING
SOCIETY; 1992.
(K) AWWA C110 – AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FOR DUCTILE-IRON AND GRAY-IRON FITTINGS, 3 IN. THROUGH 48 IN. (75 MM THROUGH 1200 MM), FOR WATER AND OTHER LIQUIDS; AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION, 1998.
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(L) AWWA C111/A21.11 – RUBBER-GASKET JOINTS FOR DUCTILE-IRON PRESSURE PIPE AND FITTINGS; AMERICAN
WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION; 1995 (ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11).
(M) AWWA C151/A21.51 – DUCTILE-IRON PIPE, CENTRIFUGALLY CAST, FOR WATER; AMERICAN WATER WORKS
ASSOCIATION; 1996 (ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51).
(N) NFPA 13 – STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS; NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION;
CURRENT EDITION.
(O) NFPA 13R – AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES; CURRENT EDITION.
(P) UL (FPED) – FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT DIRECTORY; UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.; CURRENT EDITION.
(Q) UL 262 – GATE VALVES FOR FIRE-PROTECTION SERVICE; UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.; CURRENT EDITION.
(R) UL 312 – CHECK VALVES FOR FIRE-PROTECTION SERVICE; UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.; CURRENT
EDITION.
1.05 SUBMITTALS
(A) PRODUCT DATA: PROVIDE MANUFACTURERS CATALOGUE INFORMATION. WHEN MORE THAN ONE (1) MODEL, SIZE, FINISH, ACCESSORY, ETC. ARE PROVIDED ON A SINGLE VENDOR’S CATALOG CUT SHEET, MARK OR
HIGHLIGHT ALL THAT APPLY AND/OR MARK THROUGH ALL THAT DO NOT APPLY.
(B) SHOP DRAWINGS: PROVIDE SHOP DRAWING THAT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE “WORKING DRAWINGS” DESCRIPTION IN NFPA 13. INDICATE PIPE MATERIALS USED, JOINTING METHODS, SUPPORTS, AND FLOOR AND WALL PENETRATION SEALS. INDICATE INSTALLATION, LAYOUT, PIPE ELEVATIONS, PIPE SIZES, MOUNTING AND SUPPORT DETAILS, PIPING CONNECTIONS, ALL CEILING DEVICES AND ALL EXPOSED OBSTRUCTIONS. IF MORE THAN ONE PIPE MATERIAL IS BEING USED, SHOP DRAWING SHALL PROVIDE UNIQUE LINE TYPES (COLOR OR LINE STYLE) TO INDICATE EACH MATERIAL TYPE. PROVIDE DETAILED SYMBOLS LEGEND FOR ALL SYMBOLS USED ON DRAWING. DRAWINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED USING COMPUTERIZED DRAFTING. HAND DRAWINGS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED. DRAWINGS SHALL NOT BE CREATED FROM PDF’S OR HAVE PDF’S IMBEDDED WITH THE CAD FILES.
(C) PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS: RECORD ACTUAL LOCATIONS OF COMPONENTS AND TAG NUMBERING.
(D) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA: PREPARE AND SUBMIT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL FIRE SPRINKLER DATA, QUANTITY AND DELIVERY METHOD AS DEFINED IN DIVISION 01. EACH MANUAL SHALL BE TABBED WITH TABS FOR: PRODUCT DATA, INCLUDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND SPARE PARTS LISTS; WARRANTIES; TESTING CERTIFICATIONS, INCLUDE BOTH ABOVEGROUND PIPING AND UNDERGROUND PIPING CERTIFICATIONS; FINAL HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS; “AS BUILT” DRAWINGS FOLDED AND PLACED IN PLASTIC POUCHES WITH HOLES FOR INSERTION INTO A THREE-RING BINDER; AND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. INCLUDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE. AS WITH ORIGINAL SUBMITTAL, PRODUCT DATA SHALL BE MARKED TO REFLECT MARKED, MODEL, SIZE AND FINISH(ES) USED ON PROJECT.
1. CONTENT: OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL CONTENT IS SPECIFIED IN INDIVIDUAL
SPECIFICATION SECTIONS TO BE REVIEWED AT THE TIME OF SECTION SUBMITTALS. SUBMIT
REVIEWED CONTENT FORMATTED AND ORGANIZED AS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION. ENGINEER
WILL COMMENT ON CONTENT OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SUBMITTALS AND INDICATE
WHERE REVISIONS OR RE-SUBMITTALS ARE REQUIRED. CLARIFY AND UPDATE REVIEWED CONTENT
TO CORRESPOND TO REVISIONS AND FIELD CONDITIONS.
2. ORGANIZATION: ORGANIZE EACH MANUAL INTO TABBED SECTIONS AS NOTED ABOVE. MANUAL
SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS, IN THE ORDER LISTED:
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A. TITLE PAGE, INCLUDING NAME AND ADDRESS OF PROJECT AND OWNER, AND
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTOR, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AND
ARCHITECT.
B. TABLE OF CONTENTS, INCLUDING EACH PRODUCT INCLUDED IN MANUAL, IDENTIFIED
BY PRODUCT NAME, INDEXED TO THE CONTENT OF THE VOLUME, AND CROSS-
REFERENCED TO SPECIFICATION SECTION NUMBER IN PROJECT MANUAL.
C. MANUAL CONTENTS: ORGANIZE INTO SETS OF MANAGEABLE SIZE. ARRANGE
CONTENTS ALPHABETICALLY BY SYSTEM, SUBSYSTEM, AND EQUIPMENT. IF POSSIBLE,
ASSEMBLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBSYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT, AND COMPONENTS OF
ONE SYSTEM INTO A SINGLE BINDER.
D. ELECTRONIC FILES: USE ELECTRONIC FILES PREPARED BY MANUFACTURER WHERE
AVAILABLE. WHERE SCANNING OF PAPER DOCUMENTS IS REQUIRED, CONFIGURE
SCANNED FILE FOR MINIMUM READABLE FILE SIZE.
3. FORMAT: ASSEMBLE EACH MANUAL INTO A COMPOSITE ELECTRONICALLY INDEXED FILE. SUBMIT ON DIGITAL MEDIA ACCEPTABLE TO ARCHITECT/ENGINEER. NAME EACH INDEXED DOCUMENT FILE
IN COMPOSITE ELECTRONIC INDEX WITH APPLICABLE ITEM NAME. INCLUDE A COMPLETE
ELECTRONICALLY LINKED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DIRECTORY. ENABLE INSERTED
REVIEWERS COMMENTS ON DRAFT SUBMITTALS.
1.06 QUALITY ASSURANCE
(A) CONFORM TO UL AND FM REQUIREMENTS.
(B) VALVES: BEAR UL LABEL OR MARKING. PROVIDE MANUFACTURER’S NAME AND PRESSURE RATING MARKED ON
VALVE BODY.
(C) PRODUCTS REQUIRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION: LISTED AND CLASSIFIED AS SUITABLE FOR THE PURPOSE
SPECIFIED AND INDICATED.
1.07 AUTOCAD DRAWING FILE REQUESTS
(A) AS AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE TO AID IN SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTALS, FARRIS ENGINEERING (FEI) WILL PROVIDE AUTOCAD DRAWING FILES UPON REQUEST. THE FILES WILL BE SENT UPON RETURN RECEIPT OF THE "REQUEST FOR DRAWINGS" AGREEMENT SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF THE REQUESTING FIRM. FEI DOES NOT
ASSURE THAT THE DRAWINGS REPRESENT ALL CHANGES, ADDENDA ITEMS, CHANGE ORDERS OR
MODIFICATIONS THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED. THE DRAWINGS ARE SIMPLY A TOOL FOR USE IN PRODUCING
SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTALS.
(B) THE DRAWING FILES WILL BE "CLEANED-UP" BY HAVING THE FEI LOGO, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER SEAL, AND ALL EXTRANEOUS NOTES AND DETAILS REMOVED. FEI MUST BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY THE REQUESTING FIRM. A MINIMUM FEE OF $400.00 FOR UP TO EIGHT (8) SHEETS AND $50.00 PER SHEET FOR EACH ADDITIONAL REQUESTED DRAWING WILL BE INVOICED TO THE REQUESTING FIRM ONCE THE SIGNED
AGREEMENT IS RECEIVED.
1.08 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND PROTECTION
(A) DELIVER AND STORE VALVES AND SPRINKLERS IN SHIPPING CONTAINERS, WITH LABELING IN PLACE.
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(B) EXTREME CARE SHALL BE EXERCISED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO PREVENT DIRT AND OTHER FOREIGN MATTER FROM ENTERING PIPE OR COMPONENTS OF SYSTEM DURING CONSTRUCTION. PIPE STORED OUTSIDE ON THE SITE OF THE PROJECT SHALL HAVE OPEN ENDS CAPPED AND EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE ALL OPENINGS FULLY PROTECTED. BEFORE ERECTION, EACH PIECE OF PIPE, FITTING OR VALVE SHALL BE VISUALLY EXAMINED AND ALL DIRT REMOVED. NOTE, CPVC PIPING AND PIPE MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE STORED OUTSIDE.
(C) WHEN STORING PIPING MATERIAL IN THE ELEMENTS ON A PROJECT SITE, PROVIDE TEMPORARY END CAPS AND
CLOSURES ON PIPING AND FITTINGS. MAINTAIN IN PLACE UNTIL INSTALLATION.
1.09 EXTRA MATERIALS
(A) PROVIDE NFPA 13 REQUIRED QUANTITY OF SPARE STOCK OF SPRINKLERS AND PROVIDE TWO (2) SPARE SPRINKLER WRENCHES AND ANY OTHER SPECIALTY WRENCH NECESSARY TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE ON THE
SYSTEM FOR EACH SIZE/STYLE USED ON THE PROJECT.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL SYSTEM AND PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
(A) SPRINKLER SYSTEMS: CONFORM WORK TO NFPA 13.
(B) WELDING MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES: CONFORM TO ASME CODE.
2.02 PIPE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
(A) HANGERS FOR PIPE SIZES 1/2 TO 3 INCH: CARBON STEEL, ADJUSTABLE SWIVEL, SPLIT RING.
(B) HANGERS FOR PIPE SIZES OVER 3 INCH: CARBON STEEL, ADJUSTABLE, CLEVIS.
(C) MULTIPLE OR TRAPEZE HANGERS: STEEL CHANNELS WITH WELDED SPACERS AND HANGER RODS.
(D) WALL SUPPORT FOR PIPE SIZES TO 3 INCHES: CAST IRON HOOK.
(E) WALL SUPPORT FOR PIPE SIZES 4 INCHES AND OVER: WELDED STEEL BRACKET AND WROUGHT STEEL CLAMP.
(F) VERTICAL SUPPORT: STEEL RISER CLAMP.
(G) FLOOR SUPPORT: CAST IRON ADJUSTABLE PIPE SADDLE, LOCK NUT, NIPPLE, FLOOR FLANGE, AND CONCRETE
PIER OR STEEL SUPPORT.
2.03 BUTTERFLY VALVES
(A) BRONZE BODY, UP TO AND INCLUDING 12”:
1. STAINLESS STEEL DISC, RESILIENT REPLACEABLE SEAT, THREADED OR GROOVED ENDS, EXTENDED NECK, HANDWHEEL AND GEAR DRIVE AND INTEGRAL INDICATING DEVICE, AND BUILT-IN TAMPER
PROOF SWITCH RATED 10 AMP AT 115 VOLT AC.
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(B) CAST OR DUCTILE IRON BODY:
1. CAST OR DUCTILE IRON, CHROME OR NICKEL PLATED DUCTILE IRON OR ALUMINUM BRONZE DISC, RESILIENT REPLACEABLE EPDM SEAT, WAFER, LUG, OR GROOVED ENDS, EXTENDED NECK, HANDWHEEL AND GEAR DRIVE AND INTEGRAL INDICATING DEVICE, AND INTERNAL TAMPER SWITCH
RATED 10 AMP AT 115 VOLT AC.
2.04 CHECK VALVES
(A) 4 INCHES AND OVER:
1. IRON BODY, BRONZE DISC, STAINLESS STEEL SPRING, RESILIENT SEAL, THREADED, WAFER, OR
FLANGED ENDS.
2.05 DRAIN VALVES
(A) COMPRESSION STOP:
1. BRONZE WITH HOSE THREAD NIPPLE AND CAP.
(B) BALL VALVE:
1. BRASS WITH CAP AND CHAIN, 3/4 INCH HOSE THREAD.
2.06 EXPANSION COMPENSATION LOOPS
(A) MANUFACTURERS:
1. METRAFLEX, METRALOOP FIRELOOP MODEL MLUG.
(B) TWO 90º ELBOWS, BRAIDED CONNECTORS, 180º RETURN, AND FACTORY INSTALLED DRAIN/AIR RELEASE PLUG.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 PREPARATION
(A) REAM PIPE AND TUBE ENDS. REMOVE BURRS. BEVEL PLAIN END FERROUS PIPE.
(B) REMOVE SCALE AND FOREIGN MATERIAL, FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, BEFORE ASSEMBLY.
(C) PREPARE PIPING CONNECTIONS TO EQUIPMENT WITH FLANGES OR UNIONS.
3.02 INSTALLATION
(A) INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND SERVICE MAIN PIPING, HANGERS, AND SUPPORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13.
(B) ROUTE WET PIPING IN ORDERLY MANNER, PLUMB AND PARALLEL TO BUILDING STRUCTURE. MAINTAIN GRADIENT.
(C) INSTALL ALL DRY PIPING PROPERLY SLOPED TO DRAIN. LOCATE DRUM DRIPS IN WARM LOCATIONS.
COORDINATE LOCATION WITH A/E SUCH THAT DRUM DRIPS ARE IN AESTHETICALLY PLEASING LOCATIONS.
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(D) INSTALL PIPING TO CONSERVE BUILDING SPACE, TO NOT INTERFERE WITH USE OF SPACE AND OTHER WORK.
(E) INSTALL COMPONENTS HAVING PRESSURE RATING EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN SYSTEM OPERATING PRESSURE.
(F) INSTALL PIPING IN CONCEALED LOCATIONS, EXCEPT IN EQUIPMENT ROOMS AND SERVICE AREAS UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE ON PLANS.
(G) INSTALL PIPING FREE OF SAGS AND BENDS.
(H) INSTALL EXPOSED PIPING AT RIGHT ANGLES OR PARALLEL TO BUILDING WALLS. DIAGONAL RUNS ARE PROHIBITED, EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED. ROLLING OFFSETS ARE PROHIBITED.
(I) INSTALL PIPING TIGHT TO SLABS, BEAMS, JOISTS, COLUMNS, WALLS, AND OTHER BUILDING ELEMENTS. ALLOW SUFFICIENT SPACE ABOVE REMOVABLE CEILING PANELS TO ALLOW FOR CEILING PANEL REMOVAL.
(J) GROUP PIPING WHENEVER PRACTICAL AT COMMON ELEVATIONS.
(K) SLEEVE PIPES PASSING THROUGH PARTITIONS, WALLS, AND FLOORS.
(L) ALL SPRINKLER PIPE WELDING SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN A CONTROLLED SHOP ENVIRONMENT USING WELD-O- LETS FOR ALL BRANCH TAKE-OFFS. UPON COMPLETION OF PIPE WELDS, SCRAPE, BRUSH, CLEAN AND APPLY
ONE (1) COAT OF ZINC RICH PRIMER TO ALL PIPE WELDS.
(M) INSTALL PIPING TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION WITHOUT STRESSING PIPE, JOINTS, OR
CONNECTED EQUIPMENT.
(N) INSERTS:
1. PROVIDE INSERTS FOR PLACEMENT IN CONCRETE FORMWORK.
2. PROVIDE INSERTS FOR SUSPENDING HANGERS FROM REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS AND SIDES OF
REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS.
3. PROVIDE HOOKED ROD TO CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT SECTION FOR INSERTS CARRYING PIPE
OVER 4 INCHES.
4. WHERE CONCRETE SLABS FORM FINISHED CEILING, LOCATE INSERTS FLUSH WITH SLAB SURFACE.
5. WHERE INSERTS ARE OMITTED, DRILL THROUGH CONCRETE SLAB FROM BELOW AND PROVIDE
THROUGH-BOLT WITH RECESSED SQUARE STEEL PLATE AND NUT RECESSED INTO AND GROUTED
FLUSH WITH SLAB.
(O) PIPE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS:
1. GENERAL: INSTALL HANGERS, SUPPORTS, CLAMPS AND ATTACHMENTS TO SUPPORT PIPING
PROPERLY FROM BUILDING STRUCTURE; COMPLY WITH MSS SP-69. INSTALL SUPPORT WITH MAXIMUM
SPACING COMPLYING WITH MSS SP-69. DO NOT USE WIRE OR PERFORATED METAL TO SUPPORT
PIPING, AND DO NOT SUPPORT PIPING FROM OTHER PIPING. PIPING SHALL NOT BE SUPPORT FROM
BOTTOM CORD OF BAR JOIST OR FROM METAL ROOF DECK, UNLESS APPROVED BY STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER. PIPING MAY BE SUPPORTED AT PANEL POINTS OF BAR JOISTS.
2. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13.
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3. INSTALL HANGERS TO PROVIDE MINIMUM 1/2 INCH SPACE BETWEEN FINISHED COVERING AND
ADJACENT WORK.
4. PLACE HANGERS WITHIN 12 INCHES OF EACH HORIZONTAL ELBOW.
5. USE HANGERS WITH 1-1/2 INCH MINIMUM VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT. DESIGN HANGERS FOR PIPE
MOVEMENT WITHOUT DISENGAGEMENT OF SUPPORTED PIPE.
6. SUPPORT VERTICAL PIPING AT EVERY OTHER FLOOR. SUPPORT RISER PIPING INDEPENDENTLY OF
CONNECTED HORIZONTAL PIPING.
(P) PREPARE PIPE, FITTINGS, SUPPORTS, AND ACCESSORIES FOR FINISH PAINTING. WHERE PIPE SUPPORT MEMBERS ARE WELDED TO STRUCTURAL BUILDING FRAMING, SCRAPE, BRUSH CLEAN, AND APPLY ONE COAT OF ZINC RICH
PRIMER TO WELDING.
(Q) DO NOT PENETRATE BUILDING STRUCTURAL MEMBERS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED ON CONTRACT
DRAWINGS.
(R) SLEEVES ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR CORE DRILLED HOLES.
(S) PERMANENT SLEEVES ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR HOLES FORMED BY PE PLASTIC (REMOVABLE) SLEEVES.
(T) INSTALL SLEEVES FOR PIPES PASSING THROUGH CONCRETE AND MASONRY WALLS AND CONCRETE FLOOR
SLABS, AND WHERE INDICATED.
1. CUT SLEEVES TO LENGTH FOR MOUNTING FLUSH WITH BOTH SURFACES.
A. EXCEPTION: EXTEND SLEEVES INSTALLED IN FLOORS OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
AREAS OR OTHER WET AREAS 2-INCHES ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL. EXTEND
CAST-IRON SLEEVE FITTINGS BELOW FLOOR SLAB AS REQUIRED TO SECURE CLAMPING
RING WHERE SPECIFIED.
2. BUILD SLEEVES INTO NEW WALLS AND SLABS AS WORK PROGRESSES.
3. INSTALL LARGE ENOUGH SLEEVES TO PROVIDE 1/4-INCH ANNULAR CLEAR SPACE BETWEEN SLEEVE
AND PIPE OR PIPE INSULATION. USE THE FOLLOWING SLEEVE MATERIALS:
A. STEEL PIPE SLEEVES: FOR PIPES SMALLER THAN 6-INCHES.
B. STEEL SHEET-METAL SLEEVES: FOR PIPES 6-INCHES AND LARGER THAT PENETRATE
GYPSUM-BOARD PARTITIONS.
C. CAST-IRON SLEEVE FITTINGS: FOR FLOORS HAVING MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING.
SECURE FLASHING BETWEEN CLAMPING FLANGES. INSTALL SECTION OF CAST-IRON
SOIL PIPE TO EXTEND SLEEVE TO 2-INCHES ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL.
4. EXCEPT FOR BELOW-GRADE WALL PENETRATIONS, SEAL ANNULAR SPACE BETWEEN SLEEVE AND
PIPE OR PIPE INSULATION, USING ELASTOMERIC JOINT SEALANTS.
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(U) ABOVE GRADE, EXTERIOR WALL, PIPE PENETRATIONS: SEAL PENETRATIONS USING SLEEVES AND MECHANICAL SLEEVE SEALS. SIZE SLEEVE FOR 1-INCH ANNULAR CLEAR SPACE BETWEEN PIPE AND SLEEVE FOR INSTALLATION
OF MECHANICAL SEALS.
1. INSTALL STEEL PIPE FOR SLEEVES SMALLER THAN 6-INCH.
2. INSTALL CAST-IRON WALL PIPES FOR SLEEVES 6-INCH AND LARGER.
3. ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL MECHANICAL SEALS ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S PRINTED
INSTRUCTIONS.
(V) FIRE BARRIER PENETRATIONS: MAINTAIN INDICATED FIRE RATING OF WALLS, PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, AND FLOORS AT PIPE PENETRATIONS. SEAL PIPE PENETRATIONS WITH FIRESTOPPING SEALANT MATERIAL.
(W) PIPING JOINT CONSTRUCTION: JOIN PIPE AND FITTINGS AS FOLLOWS AND AS SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED IN
INDIVIDUAL PIPING SYSTEM SECTIONS.
1. THREADED JOINTS: THREAD PIPE WITH TAPERED PIPE THREADS ACCORDING TO ASME B1.20.1. CUT
THREADS FULL AND CLEAN USING SHARP DIES. REAM THREADED PIPE ENDS TO REMOVE BURRS
AND RESTORE FULL INSIDE DIAMETER. JOIN PIPE FITTINGS AND VALVES AS FOLLOWS:
A. NOTE THE INTERNAL LENGTH OF THREADS IN FITTINGS OR VALVE ENDS, AND PROXIMITY
OF INTERNAL SEAT OR WALL, TO DETERMINE HOW FAR PIPE SHOULD BE THREADED INTO
JOINT.
B. APPLY APPROPRIATE TAPE OR THREAD COMPOUND TO EXTERNAL PIPE THREADS
(EXCEPT WHERE DRY SEAL THREADING IS SPECIFIED).
C. ALIGN THREADS AT POINT OF ASSEMBLY.
D. TIGHTEN JOINT WITH WRENCH. APPLY WRENCH TO VALVE END INTO WHICH PIPE IS
BEING THREADED.
E. DAMAGED THREADS: DO NOT USE PIPE OR PIPE FITTINGS HAVING THREADS THAT ARE
CORRODED OR DAMAGED. DO NOT USE PIPE SECTIONS THAT HAVE CRACKED OR
OPEN WELDS.
2. WELDED JOINTS: CONSTRUCT JOINTS ACCORDING TO AWS D10.12 "RECOMMENDED PRACTICES
AND PROCEDURES FOR WELDING LOW CARBON STEEL PIPE" USING QUALIFIED PROCESSES AND
WELDING OPERATORS ACCORDING TO THE "QUALITY ASSURANCE" ARTICLE.
3. FLANGED JOINTS: ALIGN FLANGE SURFACES PARALLEL. SELECT APPROPRIATE GASKET MATERIAL, SIZE, TYPE, AND THICKNESS FOR SERVICE APPLICATION. INSTALL GASKET CONCENTRICALLY
POSITIONED. ASSEMBLE JOINTS BY SEQUENCING BOLT TIGHTENING TO MAKE INITIAL CONTACT OF FLANGES AND GASKETS AS FLAT AND PARALLEL AS POSSIBLE. USE SUITABLE LUBRICANTS ON BOLT
THREADS. TIGHTEN BOLTS GRADUALLY AND UNIFORMLY USING TORQUE WRENCH.
(X) WHEN INSTALLING MORE THAN ONE PIPING SYSTEM MATERIAL, ENSURE SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE COMPATIBLE AND JOINED TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE SYSTEM. PROVIDE NECESSARY JOINING FITTINGS. ENSURE
FLANGES, UNION, AND COUPLINGS FOR SERVICING ARE CONSISTENTLY PROVIDED.
(Y) DIE CUT THREADED JOINTS WITH FULL CUT STANDARD TAPER PIPE THREADS WITH RED LEAD AND LINSEED OIL OR
OTHER NON-TOXIC JOINT COMPOUND APPLIED TO MALE THREADS ONLY.
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(Z) INSTALL VALVES WITH STEMS UPRIGHT OR HORIZONTAL, NOT INVERTED. REMOVE PROTECTIVE COATINGS PRIOR
TO INSTALLATION.
(AA) PROVIDE GATE OR BALL VALVES FOR SHUT-OFF OR ISOLATING SERVICE.
(BB) PROVIDE DRAIN VALVES AT MAIN SHUT-OFF VALVES AND AT ALL LOW POINTS OF PIPING. SYSTEM MAIN DRAIN LOCATED AT MAIN RISER SHALL ROUTE TO BUILDING EXTERIOR AND BE EQUIPPED WITH A 45 DEGREE THREADED
ELBOW TO ALLOW FOR PIPE EXTENSION DURING TESTING.
(CC) PROVIDE STEEL WALL PLATE ON BOTH SIDES OF WALL FOR ALL PIPE PENETRATIONS. IF EXPOSED IN PUBLIC SPACE, PLATE SHALL MATCH WALL SURFACE COLOR.
3.03 EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
(A) SLOPE SIDES OF EXCAVATIONS TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES. SHORE AND BRACE AS
REQUIRED FOR STABILITY OF EXCAVATION.
(B) SHORING AND BRACING: ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR TRENCH SHORING AND BRACING TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL CODES AND AUTHORITIES. MAINTAIN SHORING AND BRACING IN EXCAVATIONS REGARDLESS OF TIME
PERIOD EXCAVATIONS WILL BE OPEN.
1. REMOVE SHORING AND BRACING WHEN NO LONGER REQUIRED. WHERE SHEETING IS ALLOWED
TO REMAIN, CUT TOP OF SHEETING AT AN ELEVATION OF 30-INCHES BELOW FINISHED GRADE
ELEVATION.
(C) INSTALL SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL MEASURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES AND
ORDINANCES.
(D) DEWATERING: PREVENT SURFACE WATER AND SUBSURFACE OR GROUND WATER FROM FLOWING INTO
EXCAVATIONS AND FROM FLOODING PROJECT SITE AND SURROUNDING AREA.
1. DO NOT ALLOW WATER TO ACCUMULATE IN EXCAVATIONS. REMOVE WATER TO PREVENT
SOFTENING OF BEARING MATERIALS. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DEWATERING SYSTEM
COMPONENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY WATER AWAY FROM EXCAVATIONS.
2. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN TEMPORARY DRAINAGE DITCHES AND OTHER DIVERSIONS OUTSIDE
EXCAVATION LIMITS TO CONVEY SURFACE WATER TO COLLECTING OR RUN-OFF AREAS. DO NOT
USE TRENCH EXCAVATIONS AS TEMPORARY DRAINAGE DITCHES.
(E) MATERIAL STORAGE: STOCKPILE SATISFACTORY EXCAVATED MATERIALS WHERE DIRECTED, UNTIL REQUIRED FOR
BACKFILL OR FILL. PLACE, GRADE, AND SHAPE STOCKPILES FOR PROPER DRAINAGE.
1. LOCATE AND RETAIN SOIL MATERIALS AWAY FROM EDGE OF EXCAVATIONS. DO NOT STORE
WITHIN DRIP-LINE OF TREES INDICATED TO REMAIN.
2. REMOVE AND LEGALLY DISPOSE OF EXCESS EXCAVATED MATERIALS AND MATERIALS NOT
ACCEPTABLE FOR USE AS BACKFILL OR FILL.
(F) TRENCHING: EXCAVATE TRENCHES FOR MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS AS FOLLOWS:
1. EXCAVATE TRENCHES TO THE UNIFORM WIDTH, SUFFICIENTLY WIDE TO PROVIDE AMPLE WORKING
ROOM AND A MINIMUM OF 6- TO 9-INCHES CLEARANCE ON BOTH SIDES OF PIPE AND
EQUIPMENT.
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2. EXCAVATE TRENCHES TO DEPTH INDICATED OR REQUIRED FOR PIPING TO ESTABLISH INDICATED
SLOPE AND INVERT ELEVATIONS. BEYOND BUILDING PERIMETER, EXCAVATE TRENCHES TO AN
ELEVATION BELOW FROST LINE.
3. LIMIT THE LENGTH OF OPEN TRENCH TO THAT IN WHICH PIPE CAN BE INSTALLED, TESTED, AND THE
TRENCH BACKFILLED WITHIN THE SAME DAY.
4. WHERE ROCK IS ENCOUNTERED, CARRY EXCAVATION BELOW REQUIRED ELEVATION AND BACKFILL
WITH A LAYER OF CRUSHED STONE OR GRAVEL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF PIPE. PROVIDE A
MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OF STONE OR GRAVEL CUSHION BETWEEN ROCK BEARING SURFACE AND
PIPE.
5. EXCAVATE TRENCHES FOR PIPING AND EQUIPMENT WITH BOTTOMS OF TRENCH TO ACCURATE
ELEVATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF PIPE AND EQUIPMENT ON UNDISTURBED SOIL.
A. FOR PIPES OR EQUIPMENT 6-INCH OR LARGER IN NOMINAL SIZE, SHAPE BOTTOM OF
TRENCH TO FIT BOTTOM 1/4 OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE. FILL UNEVENNESS WITH
TAMPERED SAND BACKFILL. AT EACH PIPE JOINT OVER-EXCAVATE TO RELIEVE THE BELL
OR PIPE JOINT OF THE PIPE OF LOADS, AND TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS BEARING OF THE
PIPE BARREL ON THE BEARING SURFACE.
(G) COLD WEATHER PROTECTION: PROTECT EXCAVATION BOTTOMS AGAINST FREEZING WHEN ATMOSPHERIC
TEMPERATURE IS LESS THAN 35°F (2°C).
(H) BACKFILLING AND FILLING: PLACE SOIL MATERIALS IN LAYERS TO REQUIRED SUBGRADE ELEVATIONS FOR EACH AREA CLASSIFICATION LISTED BELOW, USING MATERIALS SPECIFIED IN PART 2 OF THIS SECTION.
1. UNDER WALKS AND PAVEMENTS, USE A COMBINATION OF SUBBASE MATERIALS AND EXCAVATED
OR BORROWED MATERIALS.
2. UNDER BUILDING SLABS, USE DRAINAGE FILL MATERIALS.
3. UNDER PIPING AND EQUIPMENT, USE SUBBASE MATERIALS WHERE REQUIRED OVER ROCK BEARING
SURFACE AND FOR CORRECTION OF UNAUTHORIZED EXCAVATION.
4. FOR PIPING LESS THAN 30-INCHES BELOW SURFACE OF ROADWAYS, PROVIDE 4-INCH THICK CONCRETE BASE SLAB SUPPORT. AFTER INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF PIPING, PROVIDE A 4-INCH
THICK CONCRETE ENCASEMENT (SIDES AND TOP) PRIOR TO BACKFILLING AND PLACEMENT OF
ROADWAY SUBBASE.
5. OTHER AREAS, USE EXCAVATED OR BORROWED MATERIALS.
(I) BACKFILL EXCAVATION AS PROMPTLY AS WORK PERMITS, BUT NOT UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. INSPECTION, TESTING, APPROVAL, AND LOCATIONS OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES HAVE BEEN
RECORDED.
2. REMOVAL OF CONCRETE FORMWORK.
3. REMOVAL OF SHORING AND BRACING, AND BACKFILLING OF VOIDS.
4. REMOVAL OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
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(J) PLACEMENT AND COMPACTION: PLACE BACKFILL AND FILL MATERIALS IN LAYERS OF NOT MORE THAN 8- INCHES IN LOOSE DEPTH FOR MATERIAL COMPACTED BY HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND NOT MORE THAN 4-INCHES
IN LOOSE DEPTH FOR MATERIAL COMPACTED BY HAND-OPERATED TAMPERS.
(K) BEFORE COMPACTION, MOISTEN OR AERATE EACH LAYER AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT. COMPACT EACH LAYER TO REQUIRED PERCENTAGE OF MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY OR RELATIVE DRY DENSITY FOR EACH AREA CLASSIFICATION SPECIFIED BELOW. DO NOT PLACE BACKFILL OR FILL MATERIAL ON
SURFACES THAT ARE MUDDY, FROZEN, OR CONTAIN FROST OR ICE.
(L) PLACE BACKFILL AND FILL MATERIALS EVENLY ADJACENT TO STRUCTURES, PIPING, AND EQUIPMENT TO REQUIRED ELEVATIONS. PREVENT DISPLACEMENT OF PIPING AND EQUIPMENT BY CARRYING MATERIAL
UNIFORMLY AROUND THEM TO APPROXIMATELY SAME ELEVATION IN EACH LIFT.
(M) COMPACTION: CONTROL SOIL COMPACTION DURING CONSTRUCTION, PROVIDING MINIMUM PERCENTAGE
OF DENSITY SPECIFIED FOR EACH AREA CLASSIFICATION INDICATED BELOW:
1. PERCENTAGE OF MAXIMUM DENSITY REQUIREMENTS: COMPACT SOIL TO NOT LESS THAN THE
FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES OF MAXIMUM DENSITY FOR SOILS WHICH EXHIBIT A WELL-DEFINED
MOISTURE-DENSITY RELATIONSHIP (COHESIVE SOILS), DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 698 AND NOT LESS THAN THE FOLLOWING PERCENTAGES OF RELATIVE DENSITY, DETERMINED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 4253 AND ASTM D 4254, FOR SOILS WHICH WILL NOT EXHIBIT A
WELL-DEFINED MOISTURE-DENSITY RELATIONSHIP (COHESIONLESS SOILS).
A. AREAS UNDER STRUCTURES, BUILDING SLABS AND STEPS, PAVEMENTS: COMPACT TOP
12-INCHES OF SUBGRADE AND EACH LAYER OF BACKFILL OR FILL MATERIAL TO 95%
MAXIMUM DENSITY FOR COHESIVE MATERIAL, OR 98% RELATIVE DENSITY FOR
COHESIONLESS MATERIAL.
B. AREAS UNDER WALKWAYS: COMPACT TOP 6 INCHES OF SUBGRADE AND EACH LAYER
OF BACKFILL OR FILL MATERIAL TO 95% MAXIMUM DENSITY FOR COHESIVE MATERIAL,
OR 98% RELATIVE DENSITY FOR COHESIONLESS MATERIAL.
C. OTHER AREAS: COMPACT TOP 6-INCHES OF SUBGRADE AND EACH LAYER OF
BACKFILL OR FILL MATERIAL TO 85% MAXIMUM DENSITY FOR COHESIVE SOILS, AND
90% RELATIVE DENSITY FOR COHESIONLESS SOILS.
2. MOISTURE CONTROL: WHERE SUBGRADE OR LAYER OF SOIL MATERIAL MUST BE MOISTURE
CONDITIONED BEFORE COMPACTION, UNIFORMLY APPLY WATER. APPLY WATER IN MINIMUM
QUANTITY NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE REQUIRED MOISTURE CONTENT AND TO PREVENT WATER
APPEARING ON SURFACE DURING, OR SUBSEQUENT TO, COMPACTION OPERATIONS.
(N) SUBSIDENCE: WHERE SUBSIDENCE OCCURS AT MECHANICAL INSTALLATION EXCAVATIONS DURING THE PERIOD 12 MONTHS AFTER SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, REMOVE SURFACE TREATMENT (I.E., PAVEMENT, LAWN, OR OTHER FINISH), ADD BACKFILL MATERIAL, COMPACT TO SPECIFIED CONDITIONS, AND REPLACE SURFACE TREATMENT. RESTORE APPEARANCE, QUALITY, AND CONDITION OF SURFACE OR FINISH TO MATCH ADJACENT
AREAS.
3.04 GROUTING
(A) INSTALL NONMETALLIC NONSHRINK GROUT FOR FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT BASE BEARING SURFACES, PUMP AND OTHER EQUIPMENT BASE PLATES, AND ANCHORS. MIX GROUT ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S PRINTED
INSTRUCTIONS.
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(B) CLEAN SURFACES THAT WILL COME INTO CONTACT WITH GROUT.
(C) PROVIDE FORMS FOR PLACEMENT OF GROUT, AS REQUIRED.
(D) AVOID AIR ENTRAPMENT WHEN PLACING GROUT.
(E) PLACE GROUT TO COMPLETELY FILL EQUIPMENT BASES.
(F) PLACE GROUT ON CONCRETE BASES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH BEARING SURFACE FOR EQUIPMENT.
(G) PLACE GROUT AROUND ANCHORS.
(H) CURE PLACED GROUT ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS.
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FIRE PROTECTION
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SECTION 21 05 00 - FIRE PROTECTION
1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS
(A) DRAWINGS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY
CONDITIONS AND DIVISION 01 SPECIFICATION SECTIONS, APPLY TO THIS SECTION.
1.02 WORK INCLUDED
(A) THIS SECTION SPECIFIES AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION INCLUDE:
1. PIPE, FITTINGS, VALVES, AND SPECIALTIES.
2. SPRINKLERS AND ACCESSORIES.
(B) PRODUCTS FURNISHED AND INSTALLED SHALL INCLUDE SPRINKLER CABINET WITH SPARE SPRINKLERS AND
SPRINKLER WRENCHES.
(C) RELATED SECTIONS: THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS CONTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT RELATE TO THIS SECTION:
1. See Division 33 specifications.
2. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, CABINETS, AND ACCESSORIES FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND EXTINGUISHER
CABINETS.
3. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
(D) ELECTRICAL WORK: MOTORS, MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC MOTOR CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE OR
SIGNAL DEVICES REQUIRED FOR THE OPERATION SPECIFIED HEREIN SHALL BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS. ANY WIRING REQUIRED FOR THE OPERATION SPECIFIED
HEREIN, BUT NOT SHOWN ON THE ELECTRICAL PLANS, SHALL BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
1.03 DEFINITIONS
(A) PIPE SIZES USED IN THIS SPECIFICATION ARE NOMINAL PIPE SIZE (NPS).
(B) OTHER DEFINITIONS FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS ARE LISTED IN NFPA STANDARDS 13 AND 24.
(C) WORKING PLANS, AS USED IN THIS SECTION, MEAN THOSE DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING DRAWINGS AND
CALCULATIONS) PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN NFPA 13 FOR OBTAINING
APPROVAL OF THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.
1.04 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
(A) FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM IN AREAS NOT SUBJECT TO FREEZING SHALL BE A "WET-PIPE" SYSTEM EMPLOYING
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS ATTACHED TO A PIPING SYSTEM CONTAINING WATER AND CONNECTED TO A WATER
SUPPLY SO THAT WATER DISCHARGES IMMEDIATELY FROM SPRINKLERS OPENED BY FIRE.
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(B) SPRINKLER SYSTEM PROTECTION LIMITS: ALL SPACES WITHIN AREAS OF NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND
EXISTING BUILDING REMODEL AREAS. INCLUDE CLOSETS, TOILET AND LOCKER ROOM AREAS, EACH LANDING
OF EACH STAIR, AND SPECIAL APPLICATIONS AREAS.
1. EXCEPTION: LIGHT-HAZARD OCCUPANCY, DWELLING UNIT BATHROOMS 55 SQUARE FEET AND LESS
AND CLOSETS 24 SQUARE FEET AND LESS THAT ALSO COMPLY WITH OTHER NFPA 13 REQUIREMENTS.
1.05 SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
(A) DESIGN AND OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
SPECIFIED.
(B) CONDUCT FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TESTS AS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN HYDRAULIC DATA NEEDED TO PREPARE DESIGN
FOR HYDRAULICALLY CALCULATED SYSTEMS. TESTS SHALL BE WITHIN 1 YEAR OF DATE SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL.
(C) HYDRAULICALLY DESIGN SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ACCORDING TO:
1. SPRINKLER SYSTEM OCCUPANCY HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS: AS SHOWN ON PLANS. WHEN PLANS
DO NOT SPECIFY, SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS PER
LOCAL AND/OR ANY OTHER GOVERNING FIRE CODES, LATEST NFPA CODES, AND APPLICABLE
BUILDING CODES. AS A MINIMUM, PROVIDE HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS AS FOLLOWS:
A. RESIDENTIAL / LIVING AREAS: NFPA 13R.
B. PUBLIC AREAS: LIGHT HAZARD.
C. STORAGE AREAS: ORDINARY HAZARD (GROUP NUMBER AS DEFINED ON PLANS).
D. EQUIPMENT ROOMS: ORDINARY HAZARD (GROUP NUMBER AS DEFINED ON PLANS).
E. SERVICE AREAS: ORDINARY HAZARD (GROUP NUMBER AS DEFINED ON PLANS).
2. MINIMUM DENSITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM HYDRAULIC DESIGN:
SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE DENSITIES AS NOTED ON PLANS. IN ABSENCE OF
GUIDANCE, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE DENSITY REQUIREMENTS PER LOCAL AND/OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNING FIRE CODES, LATEST NFPA CODES, AND APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES. AREA
REDUCTIONS MAY BE USED WHERE LISTED QUICK RESPONSE INCLUDING QUICK RESPONSE
EXTENDED COVERAGE SPRINKLERS, ARE USED THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM OR PORTION OF SYSTEM
HAVING SAME DESIGN AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 GUIDELINES. AS A MINIMUM,
PROVIDE DENSITY REQUIREMENTS AS FOLLOWS:
A. RESIDENTIAL (DWELLING UNIT SPACE): PER NFPA 13R.
B. LIGHT HAZARD OCCUPANCY: 0.10 GPM PER SQUARE FOOT OVER 1500 SQUARE FEET
AREA.
C. ORDINARY HAZARD, GROUP 1 OCCUPANCY: 0.15 GPM PER SQUARE FOOT OVER
1500 SQUARE FEET AREA.
3. MAXIMUM SPRINKLER SPACING: SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SPRINKLER SPACING PER
LOCAL AND/OR ANY OTHER GOVERNING FIRE CODES, LATEST NFPA CODES, APPLICABLE BUILDING
CODES, AND SPRINKLER UL LISTING. AS A MINIMUM, PROVIDE SPRINKLER SPACING AS FOLLOWS:
A. DWELLING UNIT: PER NFPA 13R.
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B. PUBLIC SPACE: 225 SQUARE FEET/SPRINKLER.
C. STORAGE AREAS: 130 SQUARE FEET/SPRINKLER.
D. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ROOMS: 130 SQUARE FEET/SPRINKLER.
E. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ROOMS: 130 SQUARE FEET/SPRINKLER.
F. OTHER AREAS: ACCORDING TO NFPA 13.
(D) COMPONENTS AND INSTALLATION: CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PIPING SYSTEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM
WORKING PRESSURE RATINGS EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED OTHERWISE.
1. SPRINKLER SYSTEMS: 175 PSIG.
1.06 SUBMITTALS
(A) GENERAL: SEE SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS IN “FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL PROVISIONS”. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
ITEMS AS NOTED BELOW.
(B) PRODUCT DATA: INCLUDE EACH TYPE SPRINKLER, VALVE, PIPING SPECIALTY, FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALTY, NFPA
13 REQUIRED SIGNS, FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION, HOSE AND RACK, AND HOSE CABINET SPECIFIED. WHEN
MORE THAN ONE MODEL, FINISH, SIZE, ETC. ARE PROVIDED ON A SINGLE VENDOR CUT SHEET, MARK OR
HIGHLIGHT ALL THAT APPLY TO THIS PROJECT, AND/OR MARK THROUGH ALL THAT DO NOT APPLY.
1. SPRINKLERS SHALL BE REFERRED TO BY THE SPRINKLER IDENTIFICATION AND MODEL NUMBER AS
SPECIFICALLY PUBLISHED IN THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY LISTING OR APPROVAL. TRADE NAMES OR
OTHER ABBREVIATED DESIGNATIONS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED.
(C) SPRINKLER LAYOUT PLANS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 GUIDELINES IDENTIFIED AS "WORKING
PLANS," INCLUDING HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE, AND WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS SHALL ACCOMPANY SHOP DRAWINGS AND
SHALL INCLUDE CALCULATIONS FOR ALL REQUIRED DESIGN AREAS. CALCULATIONS SHALL BEGIN AT THE REMOTE
DESIGN AREA SPRINKLERS AND END AT THE TEST HYDRANT WHERE THE HYDRANT FLOW TEST WAS CONDUCTED.
INCLUDE REMOTE AREA DESIGN PLACARD INFORMATION ADJACENT TO EACH AREA THAT HYDRAULIC
CALCULATIONS ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR. PROVIDE HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
DESIGN AREAS: MOST HYDRAULICALLY DEMANDING AREA ON EACH FLOOR OF PROJECT AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE MOST HYDRAULICALLY DEMANDING OF EACH OCCUPANCY HAZARD TYPE. INCLUDE ROOM NAME AND
NUMBER ON THE COVER PAGE FOR EACH HYDRAULIC CALCULATION AND ON THE CORRESPONDING DESIGN
PLACARD. INCLUDE DESIGN PLACARD DATA BY EACH DESIGN AREA ON THE DRAWINGS. INCLUDE UPDATED “AS
BUILT” DRAWINGS AND CALCULATIONS WITH FINAL PROJECT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
1. SPRINKLER LAYOUT PLANS SHALL INCLUDE A SPRINKLER LEGEND. SPRINKLERS ON THE LEGEND SHALL
BE REFERRED TO BY THE SPRINKLER IDENTIFICATION OR MODEL NUMBER AS SPECIFICALLY PUBLISHED
IN THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY LISTING OR APPROVAL. TRADE NAMES OR OTHER ABBREVIATED
DESIGNATIONS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED.
2. SPRINKLER LAYOUT PLANS SHALL INCLUDE A SYMBOLS LEGEND FOR ALL SYMBOLS USED ON THE
PROJECT. IF MORE THAN ONE PIPE TYPE IS USED (I.E. EXISTING VS NEW, OR STEEL VS. CPVC), PROVIDE A UNIQUE LINE TYPE FOR EACH PIPE STYLE. IF PLOTTING IN COLOR, USE DIFFERENT
COLORS IN LIEU OF DIFFERENT LINE TYPES.
(D) MAINTENANCE DATA FOR EACH TYPE SPRINKLER, VALVE, PIPING SPECIALTY, FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALTY, FIRE
DEPARTMENT CONNECTION, FOR INCLUSION IN OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
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(E) WELDERS' QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATES.
(F) GROOVED JOINT COUPLINGS AND FITTINGS SHALL BE SHOWN ON DRAWINGS AND PRODUCT SUBMITTALS AND
BE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED WITH THE APPLICABLE STYLE NUMBER.
(G) TEST REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES INCLUDE "CONTRACTOR'S MATERIAL & TEST CERTIFICATE FOR ABOVEGROUND
PIPING" AND "CONTRACTOR'S MATERIAL & TEST CERTIFICATE FOR UNDERGROUND PIPING" AS DESCRIBED IN
NFPA 13. REPORTS SHALL BE INCLUDED AS PART OF PROJECT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
(H) OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL: INCLUDE ALL PRODUCT DATA USED ON PROJECT EXCEPT PIPE AND
PIPE FITTINGS, PROJECT “AS BUILT” DRAWINGS, FINAL HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, COPIES OF ALL TEST REPORTS, WARRANTIES, AND OWNER TRAINING VERIFICATION. SEE SPECIFICATION 21 00 00 FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.
1.07 QUALITY ASSURANCE
(A) SYSTEM CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION:
1. PROVIDE PROOF OF FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATION FOR THE LAYOUT, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, ADDITION, MAINTENANCE OR MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF
THE AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS. CERTIFICATION MAY BE IN THE FORM OF ONE OF
THE FOLLOWING:
A. CURRENT CERTIFICATION BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CERTIFICATION OF
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES, LEVEL III OR ABOVE;
B. CURRENT LICENSURE AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER WITH COMPETENCE IN FIRE
EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM DESIGN.
(B) SYSTEM DESIGNER QUALIFICATIONS:
1. PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DESIGN THE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13, THE
DRAWINGS, AND THE SPECIFICATIONS. WHERE THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS IMPOSE
REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE MORE SEVERE THAN THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 13, THE DRAWINGS AND
SPECIFICATIONS SHALL PREVAIL.
2. DESIGN THE SYSTEM UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL FIRE
PROTECTION ENGINEER EXPERIENCED IN DESIGN OF THIS WORK AND LICENSED IN THE STATE WHERE
THE PROJECT IS LOCATED. THE SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BEAR THE SEAL OF THE REGISTERED
PROFESSIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER WHO DESIGNED THE SYSTEM.
(C) INSTALLER QUALIFICATIONS: INSTALLATION AND ALTERATIONS OF FIRE PROTECTION PIPING, EQUIPMENT, SPECIALTIES, AND ACCESSORIES, AND REPAIR AND SERVICING OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PERFORMED ONLY BY A
QUALIFIED INSTALLER. THE TERM QUALIFIED MEANS EXPERIENCED IN SUCH WORK (EXPERIENCED SHALL MEAN
HAVING A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) PREVIOUS PROJECTS SIMILAR IN SIZE AND SCOPE TO THIS PROJECT), FAMILIAR
WITH ALL PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED, AND HAS COMPLIED WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION. UPON REQUEST, SUBMIT EVIDENCE OF SUCH QUALIFICATIONS TO THE ARCHITECT.
(D) QUALIFICATIONS FOR WELDING PROCESSES AND OPERATORS: COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AWS
D10.9, “SPECIFICATIONS FOR QUALIFICATIONS OF WELDING PROCEDURES AND WELDERS FOR PIPING AND
TUBING, LEVEL AR-3."
(E) REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING CODES AND STANDARDS:
1. NFPA 13 - STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.
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2. NFPA 13R - STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
UP TO AND INCLUDING FOUR STORIES IN HEIGHT.
3. NFPA 26 - RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE SUPERVISION OF VALVES CONTROLLING WATER
SUPPLIES FOR FIRE PROTECTION.
4. NFPA 70 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
5. ASME A17.1 - SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS.
6. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS.
7. UL AND FM COMPLIANCE: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS SHALL BE
UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES LISTED AND LABELED, AND FACTORY MUTUAL APPROVED FOR THE
APPLICATION ANTICIPATED.
8. LOCAL PERMITS AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.
9. LOCAL UTILITY REQUIREMENTS.
1.08 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING
(A) SCHEDULE ROUGH-IN INSTALLATIONS WITH INSTALLATIONS OF OTHER BUILDING COMPONENTS.
1.09 EXTRA MATERIALS
(A) SPRINKLER WRENCHES: FURNISH TO OWNER, TWO (2) SPRINKLER WRENCHES FOR EACH TYPE/SIZE OF SPRINKLER
HEAD INSTALLED.
(B) SPRINKLERS AND CABINETS: FURNISH SPARE SPRINKLERS IN QUANTITIES AS OUTLINED IN NPFA 13 AND SHALL
INCLUDE EACH STYLE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT OR AS DETAILED IN NFPA 13. FURNISH SPECIAL WRENCHES AS
SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION. FURNISH AND INSTALL A SPRINKLER CABINET OR CABINETS SIZED TO HOUSE THE NFPA
13 QUANTITY OF SPARE SPRINKLERS LISTED ABOVE.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 SPRINKLER DESIGNERS/INSTALLERS
(A) COMPANY SHALL BE A LICENSED SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR IN THE STATE WHERE THE PROJECT IS LOCATED.
(B) COMPANY SHALL HAVE A NICET LEVEL III OR ABOVE CERTIFIED DESIGNER OR A REGISTERED FIRE PROTECTION
ENGINEER WITH A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE DESIGNING FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS ON STAFF.
2.02 MANUFACTURERS
(A) MANUFACTURER: SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
PRODUCTS FROM ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. SPECIALTY VALVES, WATER MOTOR ALARMS, AND AIR-PRESSURE MAINTENANCE DEVICES:
A. ASCOA FIRE SYSTEMS, FIGGIE INTERNATIONAL CO.
B. CENTRAL SPRINKLER CORP.
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C. FIREMATIC SPRINKLER DEVICES, INC.
D. GEM SPRINKLER CO. DIV., GRINNELL CORP.
E. GLOBE FIRE SPRINKLER CORP.
F. RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO., INC.
G. STAR SPRINKLER CORP.
H. TYCO-GRINNELL.
I. VICTAULIC COMPANY.
J. VIKING CORP.
2. BACKFLOW PREVENTERS:
A. AMES CO., INC.
B. CLA-VAL CO.
C. CONBRACO INDUSTRIES, INC.
D. FEBCO.
E. HERSEY PRODUCTS, INC., GRINNELL CORP.
F. WATTS REGULATOR CO.
G. WILKINS REGULATOR DIV., ZURN INDUSTRIES, INC.
3. WATERFLOW INDICATORS AND SUPERVISORY SWITCHES:
A. GAMEWELL CO.
B. GEM SPRINKLER CO. DIV., GRINNELL CORP.
C. POTTER ELECTRIC SIGNAL CO.
D. RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO., INC.
E. SYSTEM SENSOR DIV., PITTWAY CORP.
F. VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICA.
G. WATTS REGULATOR CO.
4. FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS:
A. BADGER-POWHATAN, FIGGIE INTERNATIONAL CO.
B. CROKER DIV., FIRE-END AND CROKER CORP.
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C. ELKHART BRASS MFG. CO., INC.
D. FIREMATIC SPRINKLER DEVICES, INC.
E. GEM SPRINKLER CO. DIV., GRINNELL CORP.
F. GUARDIAN FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC.
G. POTTER-ROEMER DIV., SMITH INDUSTRIES, INC.
H. RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO., INC.
I. SIERRA FIRE EQUIPMENT CO.
5. SPRINKLERS:
A. ASCOA FIRE SYSTEMS, FIGGIE INTERNATIONAL CO.
B. CENTRAL SPRINKLER CORP.
C. FIREMATIC SPRINKLER DEVICES, INC.
D. GEM SPRINKLER CO. DIV., GRINNELL CORP.
E. GLOBE FIRE SPRINKLER CORP.
F. RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO., INC.
G. STAR SPRINKLER CORP.
H. TYCO-GRINNELL
I. FIRELOCK; VICTAULIC COMPANY.
J. VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICA
K. VIKING CORP.
6. FLEXIBLE HOSE SPRINKLER CONNECTIONS:
A. VICFLEX; VICTAULIC COMPANY.
B. RASCOFLEX; RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO., INC.
7. INDICATOR VALVES:
A. GEM SPRINKLER CO. DIV., GRINNELL CORP.
B. GRINNELL SUPPLY SALES CO., GRINNELL CORP.
C. KENNEDY VALVE DIV., MCWANE, INC.
D. MILWAUKEE VALVE CO., INC.
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E. NIBCO, INC.
F. SPRINK-LINE BY SPRINK, INC.
G. VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICA.
8. FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE GATE AND CHECK VALVES:
A. GEM SPRINKLER CO. DIV., GRINNELL CORP.
B. KENNEDY VALVE DIV., MCWANE, INC.
C. NIBCO, INC.
D. STOCKHAM VALVES AND FITTINGS, INC.
E. VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICA.
9. GROOVED COUPLINGS FOR STEEL PIPING:
A. GRUVLOK; ANVIL INDUSTRIES.
B. SHURJOINT.
C. TYCO-GRINNELL
D. VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICA.
10. GROOVED COUPLINGS FOR AWWA DUCTILE-IRON PIPING:
A. SHURJOINT.
B. TYCO-GRINNELL
C. VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICA.
11. GROOVED COUPLINGS FOR COPPER TUBING:
A. VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICA.
12. PRESS-SEAL FITTINGS FOR STEEL PIPING:
A. VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICA.
13. FITTINGS FOR CPVC PIPING:
A. HARVEL PLASTICS.
B. IPEX, INC.
C. NIBCO, INC.
D. TYCO FIRE & BUILDING PRODUCTS.
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E. THE VIKING CORPORATION.
2.03 PIPE AND TUBING MATERIALS (SELECTION AS PER LOCAL CODE REQUIREMENTS)
(A) REFER TO PART 3 ARTICLE "PIPING APPLICATIONS" FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SYSTEMS WHERE PIPE AND FITTING
MATERIALS SPECIFIED BELOW ARE USED.
(B) DUCTILE-IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS: MECHANICAL JOINTS, DUCTILE IRON FITTINGS; AWWA C110, DUCTILE OR
GRAY-IRON STANDARD PATTERN OR AWWA C153, DUCTILE-IRON COMPACT PATTERN.
1. GLANDS, GASKETS AND BOLTS: AWWA C111 DUCTILE- OR GRAY-IRON GLANDS, RUBBER GASKETS
AND STEEL BOLTS.
(C) STEEL PIPE: ASTM A 53, SCHEDULE 40 IN SIZES 6-INCH AND SMALLER AND SCHEDULE 30 IN SIZES 8-INCH AND
LARGER, BLACK AND GALVANIZED, PLAIN AND THREADED ENDS, FOR WELDED, THREADED, CUT-GROOVE, AND
ROLLED-GROOVE JOINTS.
(D) STEEL PIPE: ASTM A 135, SCHEDULE 10 THROUGH 5-INCH SIZES AND NFPA 13 SPECIFIED WALL THICKNESS FOR 6-
INCH THROUGH 10-INCH SIZES, WITH PLAIN ENDS, BLACK AND GALVANIZED, FOR ROLLED-GROOVE AND
WELDED JOINTS.
(E) GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE: ASTM A 53/A 53M, SCHEDULE 40 STANDARD WEIGHT, PLAIN AND THREADED ENDS.
(F) GALVANIZED-STEEL PIPE: ASTM A 135 OR ASTM A 795/A 795M, SCHEDULE 10, PLAIN OR THREADED ENDS.
(G) GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE: ASTM 53/A 53M, SCHEDULE 40 STANDARD WEIGHT, PLAIN AND THREADED.
(H) GALVANIZED-STEEL PIPE: ASTM A 135 OR ASTM A 795/A 795M, SCHEDULE 10, PLAIN OR THREADED ENDS.
(I) STEEL PIPE: ASTM A 135, THREADABLE LIGHTWALL, BLACK AND GALVANIZED, FOR THREADED JOINTS.
(J) STEEL PIPE: ASTM A 795, BLACK AND GALVANIZED, FOR JOINTS LISTED AND FOR USE WITH FITTINGS FOR
PLAIN-END STEEL PIPE.
1. TYPE: STANDARD-WEIGHT PIPE, SCHEDULES 40, FOR CUT-GROOVE, ROLLED-GROOVE, THREADED, AND WELDING JOINTS.
2. TYPE: LIGHTWEIGHT PIPE, SCHEDULE 10, FOR ROLLED-GROOVE AND WELDING JOINTS.
(K) COPPER TUBE: ASTM B 88, TYPES L AND M, WATER TUBE, DRAWN TEMPER.
(L) CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (CPVC) PLASTIC PIPE: ASTM F 442, UL-LISTED, 175 PSIG RATING, MADE IN
NPS FOR SPRINKLER SERVICE. INCLUDE LOGOS OF “LISTING AGENCY”, "LISTED" AND "CPVC SPRINKLER PIPE"
MARKS ON PIPE.
2.04 PIPE AND TUBE FITTINGS
(A) ALL GROOVED JOINT COUPLINGS AND FITTINGS SHALL BE THE PRODUCTS OF A SINGLE MANUFACTURER.
GROOVING TOOLS SHALL BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS THE GROOVED COMPONENTS.
(B) CAST-IRON THREADED FLANGES: ASME B16.1, CLASS 150, RAISED GROUND FACE, BOLT HOLES SPOT FACED.
(C) DUCTILE-IRON AND GRAY-IRON FLANGED FITTINGS: AWWA C110, 250 PSIG MINIMUM PRESSURE RATING, WITH
AWWA C 104 CEMENT-MORTAR LINING.
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(D) DUCTILE-IRON THREADED FITTINGS: ANSI B16.3, CLASS 150, STANDARD PATTERN, WITH NPT OR BSPT THREADS.
(E) CAST-IRON THREADED FITTINGS: ASME B16.4, CLASS 150, STANDARD PATTERN, WITH THREADS ACCORDING TO
ASME B 1.20.1.
(F) MALLEABLE-IRON THREADED FITTINGS: ASME B16.3, CLASS 150, STANDARD PATTERN, WITH THREADS
ACCORDING TO ASME B1.20.1.
(G) GROOVED-END FITTINGS FOR DUCTILE-IRON PIPE: ASTM A 536 DUCTILE-IRON, AWWA PIPE-SIZE, DESIGNED TO
ACCEPT AWWA C 606 GROOVED COUPLINGS. INCLUDE CEMENT LINING OR FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION (FDA)-APPROVED INTERIOR COATING.
(H) STEEL FITTINGS: ASTM A 234, SEAMLESS OR WELDED; ASME B16.9, BUTTWELDING; OR ASME B16.11, SOCKET-
WELDING TYPE FOR WELDED JOINTS.
(I) STEEL FLANGES AND FLANGED FITTINGS: ASME B16.5.
(J) GROOVED-END FITTINGS FOR STEEL PIPE: UL-LISTED AND FM-APPROVED, ASTM A 536, GRADE 65-45-12
DUCTILE-IRON, WITH GROOVES OR SHOULDERS DESIGNED TO ACCEPT GROOVED COUPLINGS.
1. BASIS OF DESIGN: INSTALLATION-READY™ FITTINGS FOR SCHEDULE [40] [10] GROOVED END STEEL
PIPING IN FIRE PROTECTION APPLICATIONS SIZES 1-1/4 THRU 2-1/2-INCH. FITTINGS SHALL CONSIST
OF A DUCTILE IRON HOUSING CONFORMING TO ASTM A-536, GRADE 65-45-12, WITH
INSTALLATION-READY™ ENDS, [ORANGE ENAMEL COATED] [RED ENAMEL COATED] [GALVANIZED].
FITTINGS COMPLETE WITH PRE-LUBRICATED GRADE E” EPDM TYPE ‘A’ GASKET; AND ASTM A449
ELECTROPLATED STEEL BOLTS AND NUTS. UL LISTED FOR WORKING PRESSURE OF 300 PSI AND FM
APPROVED FOR WORKING PRESSURE TO 365 PSI.
(K) GALVANIZED, GROOVED-END FITTINGS FOR STEEL PIPING: ASTM A 536, DUCTILE-IRON CASTING; WITH
DIMENSIONS MATCHING STEEL PIPE. IN APPLICABLE SIZES, FITTINGS SHALL BE SHORT PATTERN, WITH FLOW EQUAL
TO STANDARD PATTERN FITTINGS. BASIS OF DESIGN: VICTAULIC FIRELOCK.
(L) WROUGHT-COPPER FITTINGS: ASME B16.22, STREAMLINED PATTERN.
(M) CAST-BRONZE FLANGES: ASME B16.24, CLASS 300, RAISED GROUND FACE, BOLT HOLES SPOT FACED.
(N) GROOVED-END FITTINGS FOR COPPER TUBE: UL-LISTED, ASME B16.22 WROUGHT COPPER AND ASTM B 75, COPPER TUBE OR ASME B16.18 AND ASTM B 584 BRONZE CASTINGS, DESIGNED FOR GROOVED-END
COUPLINGS. MANUFACTURED TO COPPER-TUBE DIMENSIONS. FLARING OF TUBE OR FITTING ENDS TO
ACCOMMODATE ALTERNATE SIZED COUPLINGS IS NOT PERMITTED. BASIS OF DESIGN: VICTAULIC COPPER-
CONNECTION.
(O) GALVANIZED-STEEL PIPING NIPPLES: ASTM A 733, MADE OF ASTM A 53/A 53M, STANDARD WEIGHT SEAMLESS
STEEL PIPE WITH THREADED ENDS.
(P) GALVANIZED, STEEL COUPLINGS: ASTM A 865, THREADED.
(Q) GALVANIZED, GRAY-IRON THREADED FITTINGS: ASME B16.4, CLASS 125, STANDARD PATTERN.
(R) CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (CPVC) PLASTIC PIPE FITTINGS: ASTM F 438 FOR 3/4 INCH TO 1 1/2-INCH
SCHEDULE 40, SOCKET TYPE; ATM F 439 FOR 2-INCH TO 3-INCH SCHEDULE 80, SOCKET TYPE; UL LISTED; 175
PSIG RATED AT 150°F MADE IN NPS FOR SPRINKLER SERVICE.
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