EGSC Fulford HVAC Specs _ Final.pdf

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 010101 - 1

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East Georgia State College

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Division 1 - General Requirements

General Scope of Work Section 010101

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS:

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Special Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.02 DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

A. The purpose of this project is to provide a new air handler and condensing unit to replace aging equipment and to provide cleaner air to the building by adding bi-polar ionization and better filtration Work shall include but not be limited to replacing the existing air handler AHU-1 and

CU-1.

B. The contractor shall remove and replace the existing air handler system and accessories as outlined in the construction documents and modify ductwork and piping as required for connection to new equipment.

C. The contractor shall re-insulate all ductwork in the mechanical room associated with the replaced AHUs, including supply air, return air, outside air, and mixed air ducts as applicable.

D. The contractor shall coordinate any downtime of HVAC systems to be replaced with East

Georgia State College.

E. The contractor shall coordinate equipment sizes and clearances with the existing conditions prior to purchase or installation of any material.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

NONE

PART 3 - EXECUTION

NONE

END OF SECTION 010101

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Division 23 - Mechanical

Common Work Results for HVAC Section 230500

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Work Included:

1. Submittals

2. Electrical Requirements

3. Excavation & Backfilling

4. Painting

5. Cleaning

6. Testing

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. The Contractor shall submit for review by the Architect data of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the work. Submittals shall be supported by descriptive material, catalogs, cuts, diagrams, performance curves, and charts published by the manufacturer to show conformance to specification and drawing requirements; model numbers alone will not be acceptable.

B. Refer to the individual sections for identified equipment and materials for which submittals are required.

C. Refer to the SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES Section for required procedures.

D. Product Data Preparation: Product submittals shall be made by specification section. All items of a section, requiring submission, shall be submitted together. If two or more sections require inter-coordination, (e.g. Air Handling Unit and Vibration Isolation or Air Handling Unit and

Condensing Unit) they shall be submitted at the same time. Each individual submittal item shall be marked to show paragraph number which pertains to the item. Electronic submittals shall be e-mailed to the engineer.

E. Mechanical Equipment Electrical Data

1. Prior to submitting data for equipment requiring electrical service, the Contractor shall verify that electrical characteristics of equipment submittals comply with electrical service provided for the specified items of equipment.

2. Upon receipt by the Contractor of reviewed submittals for equipment provided under this

Division, the Contractor shall coordinate the electrical service requirements, i.e., motor horsepower and full load amps, electrical service characteristics (voltage and phase), and

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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The mechanical equipment and installation shall conform to the following codes:

1. The International Building Code 2018 Edition with Georgia Amendments.

2. The International Mechanical Code 2018 Edition with Georgia Amendments.

3. The International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition with Georgia Amendments.

4. National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition with Georgia Amendments.

B. The mechanical equipment and installation shall conform to the following standards:

1. Associated Air Balance Council (AABC):

a. National Standard for Total System Balance.

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

a. Standard 70, National Electric Code.

b. Standard 90A, Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems.

c. Standard 101, Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures.

C. Publication Dates: Where the date of issue of a Reference Standard is not specified, comply with the Standard is effective as of Date of Contract Document.

D. Permits

1. Obtain all permits and inspections for the installation of this work and pay all charges incident thereto. Deliver to the Owner all certificates of said inspection issued by authorities having jurisdiction.

E. Workmanship and Materials

1. The workmanship and materials covered by these specifications shall conform to all ordinances and regulations of the city, county and/or other authorities having jurisdiction.

1.5 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

A. Refer to Division 1 for Detail Requirements.

B. Printed Material: Provide required printed material for binding in operation and maintenance manuals.

1. Refer to the individual sections for identified equipment for which material is to be provided.

2. The Operations and Maintenance Manual shall include a section for certifications and project warranty data. Refer to individual sections for certifications. Warranties for equipment shall be included in the equipment section of the Operation and Maintenance

Manual.

C. The Manuals shall be a 3 ring binder with tabs for each item listed in specifications. The manuals shall be submitted to the Architect for approval 30 days prior to instruction of Owner personnel. The manual shall include the following items:

1. Parts list

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2. Lubrication requirements

3. Preventative maintenance requirements

4. Name, address, and telephone numbers for supplier of equipment.

D. Instructions of Owner personnel:

1. Before final inspection, at a time designated by the Architect, provide a competent representative to instruct Owner�s designated personnel in operation, adjustment, and maintenance of products, equipment, and systems under this division of the specifications. For equipment requiring seasonal operation, perform instructions for other seasons within six months unless requested otherwise.

2. Use operation and maintenance manuals as basis of instruction. Review contents of manual with personnel in detail to explain all aspects of operation and maintenance.

3. Prepare and insert additional data in Operation and Maintenance Manual when need for such data becomes apparent during instruction.

1.6 SPARE PARTS

A. The Contractor shall prepare a typed written list of spare parts or equipment to be turned over to the Owner. The list shall indicate the equipment the parts are for, model numbers and quantity of parts. Refer to individual sections for the spare parts or equipment required by these specifications.

1.7 RECORD DOCUMENTS

A. Refer to Division 1 for record documents and related submittals.

1.8 CONTRACT DRAWINGS

A. Drawings are diagrammatic and indicate general arrangement of systems and work. Provide offsets, transitions, and fittings to coordinate the work of each trade with that of other trades, including HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, structural, and architectural.

B. Follow drawings in laying out work and check drawings of other disciplines relating to work to verify space conditions. Do not scale drawings.

C. Equipment layout is based on one manufacturer�s product. Where equipment selected by the

Contractor for use on the job differs from layout, the Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating space requirements and connection arrangements.

1.9 GUARANTY

A. The components of the mechanical systems furnished under this division of the Specifications shall be guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of acceptance thereof, either for beneficial use or final acceptance, whichever is earlier, against defective materials, design, and workmanship. Upon receipt of notice from the Architect of failure of any part of the equipment during the guaranty period, the affected part or parts shall be replaced promptly which includes removing the defective part or parts, replacing and installing the new part or parts, at the expense of the Contractor. In addition to the one year guaranty, each air conditioning

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 ELECTRICAL WORK

A. All electrical equipment furnished under this Division of these Specifications shall comply with the electrical system characteristics indicated on the electrical drawings.

B. Motors shall be as specified in the MOTORS Section.

C. Motor control components furnished as an integral part of the mechanical equipment shall conform to requirements in this Division.

D. For all motors furnished under this Division of these Specifications for which motor controls are not specified to be integral with the equipment, the controls shall be provided under Division 26

� Electrical.

E. Power wiring (i.e., feeders to motors, water heaters, and electric heaters and tapes including final connection to equipment) shall be provided under this Division.

F. Control wiring (i.e. 120 volt and below) including 120 volt control power to motor operated dampers valves, and variable volume boxes shall be provided under this division unless shown on the electrical drawings. Power wiring (120V) to control panels shall be provided under

Division 26. Power (120V) and control (24V) wiring to application-specific controllers and other control system components shall originate at control panels and be provided under this division.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PAINTING

A. Factory painted equipment that has been scratched or marred shall be repainted to match original color.

B. Steel equipment hangers, threaded rods, bolts, nuts, and supports and uninsulated black steel pipe exposed to sight inside the building which are not provided with a factory applied prime coat shall be cleaned of rust, grease and scale. After cleaning hangers, supports and pipe, a field-applied prime coat shall be provided. In addition, such items in finished spaces shall also be provided with two coats of finish paint in a color to match adjacent surfaces or as noted on the architectural drawings.

C. Steel equipment hangers and supports, uninsulated black steel pipe, and black steel pipe supports exposed to sight outside the building which are not provided with factory prime coat shall be cleaned of rust, grease and scale. After cleaning hangers, supports and pipe, a field-applied prime coat and two coats of bituminous aluminum paint shall be provided.

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Insulated pipes outside the building shall be cleaned of rust, grease and scale, and shall be provided with a field-applied prime coat before installing insulation.

3.2 CLEANING AND ADJUSTING

A. All equipment, pipe, valves, and fittings shall be cleaned of grease, oil, paint spots, metal cuttings, sludge, and construction debris.

B. Casings shall be cleaned of all debris and blown free of all particles of rubbish and dust before installing outlet faces.

C. Bearings shall be lubricated as recommended by the equipment manufacturer.

3.3 EXCAVATION, TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING

A. General: The Contractor shall perform all excavation to install piping herein specified. During excavation, material for backfilling shall be piled back from the banks of the trench to avoid over-loading and to prevent slides and cave-ins. All excavated materials not to be used for back filling shall be removed and disposed of by the Contractor. Grading shall be done to prevent surface water from flowing into trenches and excavations, and any water accumulating therein shall be removed by pumping. All excavation shall be made by open cut. No tunneling shall be done. Trenches shall not be cut below a plane extending at a 45 degree angle down and away from any footing.

B. Trench Excavation. The bottom of the trenches shall be graded to provide uniform bearing and support for each section of the pipe on undisturbed soil at every point along its entire length, except for the portions of the pipe sections excavated for sealing of pipe joints. Depressions for joints shall be dug after the trench bottom has been graded. Over depths shall be backfilled with loose, granular, moist earth, tamped. Remove unstable soil that is not capable of supporting the pipe and replace with specified material for a minimum depth of 12� below invert of pipe.

C. Backfilling. The trenches shall not be backfilled until all specified pressure tests are performed.

The trenches shall be backfilled with the excavated materials approved for backfilling consisting of earth, loam, sandy clay, sand and gravel or soft shale, free from large clods of earth and stones, deposited in 6� layers and rammed until the pipe has a cover of not less than the adjacent existing ground, but not greater than 2� above existing ground. The backfilling shall be carried on simultaneously on both sides of the trench so that injurious side pressures do not occur. All trenches under pavements and all trenches within the building walls and to 5 ft.

outside the building walls shall be compacted. For all trenches, the compaction of the filled trench shall be at least equal to that of the surrounding undisturbed material, except that trenches occurring in areas to be filled shall be backfilled in 6� maximum layers and each layer compacted to 95% maximum density. Settling the backfill with water will not be permitted.

Reopen any trenches not meeting compaction requirements; or where settlement occurs, refill, compact, and restore the surface to the grade and compaction specified above, mounded over and smoothed off.

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3.4 TESTING PIPE AND DUCT SYSTEMS

A. General: Concealed piping and duct work and insulated piping and ductwork shall be tested in place before concealing or covering. Piping and ductwork located underground shall be tested before backfilling. Equipment, materials, and instruments for testing shall be furnished by the

Contractor without additional cost to the Owner. System components not rated for the respective test pressure shall be isolated from the system during the test.

B. Observation: The contractor shall notify the owner�s representative 5 days prior to a scheduled test. The owner�s representative, at his option, has the right to witness the test.

C. Heating & Air Conditioning Piping System

1. Field erected refrigerant piping shall be tested with a halide leak detector.

2. No loss in pressure will be permitted. Leaks detected shall be repaired by tightening, rewelding joints, or replacing pipe and fittings. Caulking of joints will not be permitted.

D. Air Distribution Systems

1. Ductwork classified and constructed as pressure class 3� W.G. and above shall be tested for leakage. Leakage test shall be as outlined in AABC National Standards for Total

System Balance. Test pressure and allowable leakage rate shall be as indicated in the table below. Pressure class and test pressure shall be positive (+) on fan system discharge side and negative (-) on fan system suction side.

TABLE 1

Pressure Class Test Pressure Maximum Leakage

a. (3)� 3�wg (750 Pa) 1.0%

b. (4)� 4�wg (1 kPa) 1.0%

c. (6)� 6�wg (1.5 kPa) 1.0%

d. (10)� 10�wg (2.5 kPa) 1.0%

2. Ductwork in pressure classes less than +3� W.G. shall be made airtight prior to covering or concealing to the point that no leakage can be detected by the senses of hearing or feeling at all duct joints and seams.

END OF SECTION 230500

COMMON MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT 230513 - 1

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA

Division 23 - Mechanical

Common Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment Section 230513

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Work Included

1. Motors (except hermetic refrigeration machine motors) for mechanical equipment.

2. Variable frequency drives

B. Description

1. All motors shall be provided with equipment for which they serve as prime mover.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. General: All submittals shall conform to the requirements of Division 1 - GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS and Section 230500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC.

B. Product Data: Data shall be submitted on the following items:

1. High efficiency motors, including certification of rating and power factor at full, three quarter, and half load.

2. Variable frequency drives

C. Operation and Maintenance Data: Data shall be provided on the following items:

1. Variable frequency drives

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Standards

1. Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturers Association, Inc. (AFBMA):

a. Standard 9, Load Ratings and Fatigue Life for Ball Bearings

2. National Electrical Manufacturer's Association (NEMA):

a. Publication MG - 1, Motors and Generators

3. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE):

a. Standard 112, Test Procedure for Polyphase Induction Motors and Generators.

4. American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE):

a. Standard 90.1 � 1999 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low Rise Residential

Buildings

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1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Motors received and stored on the job site shall be stored in dry storage spaces, (e.g. building, a storage trailer, or shed). Under no condition shall the units be stored in such a way that metal components are in direct contact with the ground.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Unless indicated otherwise hereinafter or on the drawings, motors shall be 1800 RPM open drip proof (ODP) type.

B. Motors shall operate within plus or minus 10% of nameplate voltage without reduction of performance or life.

C. Motors shall have continuous duty classification based on 40 degree C. ambient temperature.

Motor service factor shall not be less than 15% unless indicated other wise herein.

D. Motors shall be sized for the duty to be performed and shall not be operated in the service factor when the driven equipment is operating at specified capacity.

E. Motors shall comply with NEMA MG � 1-2003, Section I, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, Section II, parts 10, 11, 12, 14.

F. Motors operating on 120 volt systems shall be rated at 115 volts; motors operating on 208 volt system shall be rated at 200 volts; motors operating on 240 volt system shall be rated at 230 volts; motors operating on 277 volt system shall be rated at 265 volts; motors operating on 480 volt system shall be rated at 460 volts.

G. Motor voltage and phase shall be as indicated on the Electrical drawings.

H. Motors used with variable frequency drives shall be inverter duty designed to operate with variable frequency drives. Motors shall be approved by the variable frequency drive manufacturer and the motor manufacturer to provide quiet and stable operation over the entire speed range.

2.2 STANDARD MOTORS

A. Fractional Horsepower Motors

1. Fractional horsepower motors rated 3/4 HP, 1/2 HP, 1/3 HP, or 1/4 HP (550 W, 400 W, 250 W, or 200 W) shall be capacitor start type motors.

2. Drip-proof enclosure motors shall have Class A (50 degrees C temperature rise) insulation, NEMA Service Factor, pre-lubricated sleeve or ball bearings.

3. Enclosed Motors shall have Class A (50 degrees C temperature rise) insulation, 1.0

Service Factor, pre-lubricated ball bearings.

B. Integral Horsepower Motors

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1. Integral horsepower motors, i.e., one horsepower (750 W) and larger, shall be polyphase, squirrel-cage induction motors, NEMA design B, normal starting torque and low starting current unless other operational characteristics are required for the duty to be performed.

2. Integral horsepower motors 25 HP (19 kW) and larger shall be provided with thermal devices embedded in motor windings. Protection shall be static type, sensitive to both over temperature and rate of temperature rise, and shall provide motor protection from overheating due to frequent starting, overload, high ambient temperature, abnormal voltage, ventilation failure, and locked rotor.

3. Bearings shall be grease lubricated anti-friction ball bearings rated for minimum AFBMA

9, L - 10 life of 20,000 hours. Bearing housings shall be equipped with plugged provision for relubrication. Calculate bearing load with NEMA minimum V-belt pulley with belt center line at end of NEMA standard shaft extension. Stamp bearing sizes on nameplate.

4. Insulation shall be NEMA Class B.

5. Sound power levels shall comply with NEMA MG 1.

6. Weatherproof Epoxy treated motors shall have coated windings with rotor and starter surfaces protected with epoxy enamel; bearings shall be double shielded with waterproof non-washing grease.

2.3 EXPLOSION PROOF MOTORS

A. Motors indicated to be explosion proof shall be as specified above for standard motors. In addition, motors shall be UL approved and labeled for hazardous classification.

2.4 TOTALLY ENCLOSED MOTORS

A. Motors indicated to be totally enclosed shall be as specified above for standard motors. In addition, motors shall have coated windings and fan cooled enclosure.

2.5 MOTOR EFFICIENCY

A. Motors shall be standard efficiency as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992. All motors 5 hp and above shall be high efficiency.

B. All general purpose motors shall have nominal full load power factor and efficiency ratings not less than those listed in Table I & II below. Data listed is for 3 phase 230/460 volts NEMA design B, Class B insulation, 40 degree C. ambient, continuous duty motor. Motors of other ratings and characteristics shall conform to their respective efficiency standards for efficiency and power factor.

C. High efficiency motors nameplate data shall indicate rated efficiency and power factor in addition to standard nameplate data.

D. Efficiency and power factor shall be tested in accordance with IEEE 112.

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Open Drip-Proof (ODP)

RPM

RPM

RPM

HP

(kW) Power Standard High Power Standard High Power Standard High

Factor

Eff. % Eff. %

Factor

Eff. % Eff. %

Factor

Eff. % Eff. %

1 (0.75) 72 80 82.5 84 82.5 85.5 85 N/A 77

1.5 (1.1) 73 84 86.5 85 84 86.5 85 82.5 84

2 (1.5) 75 85.5 87.5 85 84 86.5 87 84 85.5

3 (2.3) 60 87.5 88.5 86 86.5 89.5 85 84 85.5

5 (3.8) 65 88.5 89.5 87 87.5 89.5 86 85.5 86.5

7.5 (5.6) 73 90.2 90.2 86 88.5 91 88 87.5 88.5

10 (7.5) 74 90.2 91.7 85 89.5 91.7 86 88.5 89.5

15 (12) 77 91 91.7 85 91 93 89 89.5 90.2

20 (15) 78 91.7 92.4 86 91 93 89 90.2 91

25 (19) 74 92.4 93 85 91.7 93.6 92 91 91.7

30 (22) 78 93 93.6 88 92.4 94.1 91 91 91.7

40 (30) 77 93 94.1 83 93 94.1 92 91.7 92.4

50 (37) 79 93.6 94.1 85 93 94.5 89 92.4 93

60 (45) 82 93.6 94.5 88 93.6 95 91 93 93.6

75 (56) 80 94.1 94.5 88 94.1 95 88 93 93.6

100 (75) 80 94.1 95 83 94.1 95.4 88 93 93.6

125 (94) 84 94.5 95 86 94.5 95.4 91 93.6 94.1

(113) 83 94.5 95.4 85 95 95.8 91 93.6 94.1

(150) 83 94.5 95.4 85 95 95.8 90 94.5 95

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Totally Enclosed Fan-Cooled (TEFC)

RPM

RPM

RPM

HP Power Standard High Power Standard High Power Standard High

Factor

Eff. % Eff. %

Factor

Eff. % Eff. %

Factor

Eff. % Eff. %

1 (0.75) 72 80 82.5 82.5 85.5 75.5 77

1.5 (1.1) 65 85.5 87.5 84 84 86.5 85 82.5 84

2 (1.5) 68 86.5 88.5 85 84 86.5 87 84 85.5

3 (2.3) 63 87.5 89.5 85 87.5 89.5 87 85.5 86.5

5 (3.8) 66 87.5 89.5 83 87.5 89.5 88 87.5 88.5

7.5 (5.6) 68 89.5 91 83 89.5 91.7 86 88.5 89.5

10 (7.5) 75 89.5 91 85 89.5 91.7 86 89.5 90.2

15 (12) 72 90.2 91.7 84 91 92.4 91 90.2 91

20 (15) 76 90.2 91.7 86 91 93 89 90.2 91

25 (19) 71 91.7 93 85 92.4 93.6 92 91 91.7

30 (22) 79 91.7 93 84 92.4 93.6 92 91 91.7

40 (30) 78 93 94.1 86 93 94.1 91 91.7 92.4

50 (37) 81 93 94.1 83 93 94.5 92 92.4 93

60 (45) 83 93.6 94.5 85 93.6 95 93 93 93.6

75 (56) 80 93.6 94.5 87 94.1 95.4 91 93 93.6

100 (75) 83 94.1 95 87 94.5 95.4 92 93.6 94.1

(150) 81 95 95.8 87 95 96.2 87 95 95.4

2.6 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES

A. VFDs to be provided with associated HVAC equipment. Coordinate with electrical contractor.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Motors shall be installed and aligned with equipment for which they serve as prime mover.

B. Motors located indoors shall be open drip proof unless indicated otherwise hereinafter.

C. Motors located outdoors shall be weatherproof type unless indicated otherwise hereinafter.

D. Motors located in wet airstreams shall be totally enclosed epoxy treated type.

END OF SECTION 230513

HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT 230529 - 1

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Division 23 - Mechanical

Hangers and Supports for HVAC Piping and Equipment Section 230529

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Work Included

1. Hangers and supporting devices for all mechanical piping.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. General: All submittals shall comply with the requirements of Division 1 - GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS and Section 230500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC.

B. Product Data: Data shall be submitted on the following items:

1. Hangers and supporting devices to be used.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Standards

1. American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM):

a. Standard E84, Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

b. Standard A446, Specification for steel sheet, zinc coated (galvanized) by the hot dip process, structural (physical quality), edited.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Hangers and support accessories and equipment curbs and rails received and stored on the job site shall be stored in dry storage spaces, (e.g. building, trailer, or shed) whenever possible. Hangers and support accessories shall be stored on wooden rails, wooden pallets, or shipping skids. Under no condition shall the hangers and support accessories be stored in such a way that metal components are in direct contact with the ground or floor slabs.

B. Where it is not practical to store items within an enclosure, hangers and support accessories may be stored on wooden rails, wooden pallets, or shipping skids outside.

C. Hangers and support accessories and equipment curbs and rails shall be covered with 6 mil polyethylene sheet (taped in place) to protect the equipment from damage and the weather.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Provide all hangers and rods, turnbuckles, angles, channels and other structural supports to support the piping systems.

B. Pipe hangers, hanger rods, trapeze type hangers, upper attachments and other supports shall be selected based on pipe size (plus insulation of pipes specified to be insulated) and the weight of the medium being transported, or the medium used for testing, whichever is heavier.

C. Rods for pipe hangers shall be carbon steel. Standard hanger rod sizes shall be:

Pipe Size Diameter

1. 1/2" - 2" (13mm - 50mm) 3/8"(10mm)

2. 2-1/2" - 3" (62mm - 75mm) 1/2"(13mm)

3. 4" - 5" (100mm - 125mm) 5/8"(16mm)

4. 6" (150mm) 3/4"(20mm)

5. 8" - 12" (200mm - 300mm) 7/8"(22mm)

6. 14" - 16" (350mm - 400mm) 1"(25mm)

7. 18" (450mm) 1-1/8"(27mm)

8. 20� (500mm) & Larger 1-1/4� (30mm)

D. All ferrous metal pipe hangers, except copper plated hangers, and concrete inserts shall be provided with a factory applied coat of rust inhibiting paint.

E. Pipe hangers for suspending the following horizontal insulated piping shall be sized to fit around the pipe, pipe insulation and pipe insulation protective shields:

1. Refrigerant suction piping

F. All supporting equipment with the exception of springs in spring isolation hangers shall be designed with a minimum factor of safety of five based on the ultimate tensile strength of the material.

2.2 PIPE SUPPORTS FOR SUSPENDED HORIZONTAL PIPING

A. Pipe support for suspended horizontal piping shall be the following:

SYSTEM PIPE MATERIAL PIPE SIZE HANGER NUMBER

1. Refrigerant

(Insulated)

Copper All Sizes I

2. Refrigerant

(Uninsulated)

Copper All Sizes IV

B. Hanger numbers listed in schedule above shall be the following types:

1. Hanger Number I: Clevis hanger, steel.

2. Hanger Number IV: Clevis hanger, copper plated steel.

C. Hanger numbers listed above shall be:

I IV

1. B-Line Systems B3100 B3104CT

2. Carpenter & Patterson 100 100CT

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3. Anvil 260 CT-65

4. Erico 400 402

D. Upper Attachments

1. Steel Construction

a. For suspending pipes from steel beams, upper attachments shall be beam clamps and shall be:

1) B-Line Systems; Fig. B3055

2) Carpenter & Paterson; Fig. 268

3) Anvil Fig. 133

b. For suspending pipes from bottom chord of steel bar joists, upper attachments shall be C-clamps with retaining clips and shall be:

1) B-Line Systems; Figs. B351, B3362 and B3363

2) Carpenter & Paterson; Figs. 238 and 22

3) Anvil; Figs. 87 and 89

4) Erico; No. 255 and 255C

c. For suspending pipes from the top chord of steel bar joists, upper attachments shall be top-of-beam C-clamps and shall be:

1) B-Line Systems; Fig. B3034

2) Carpenter & Paterson; Fig. 192

3) Anvil; Fig. 92

4) Erico; No. 300

2. Concrete Construction

a. New Construction

1) For suspending pipe in concrete construction, upper attachments shall be adjustable type concrete inserts. Where weight to be supported by an insert is

300 lbs. (136 kg) or more, install two No. 3 steel reinforcing bars, each 3 ft.

(900mm) long, through the yoke of the insert. Concrete inserts shall be:

a) B-Line Systems; Fig. B2500

b) Carpenter & Paterson; Fig. 75

c) Anvil; Fig. 281

d) Erico; No. 355

2) For suspending pipes in concrete construction, upper attachments shall be continuous concrete inserts complete with nuts. Continuous concrete inserts shall be:

a) B-Line Systems; Figs. B22I, B32I, B42I or B52I

b) Carpenter & Paterson; Fig. 650

b. Existing Construction

1) For suspending pipes in concrete construction, upper attachments shall be electro-galvanized concrete anchors. Anchors shall be flush-mount, threaded type requiring separate drilling. Anchors shall be:

a) Erico, No. 345-R

b) B-Line Systems; ADI Series

c) Carpenter & Paterson; Fig. 514

2.3 PIPE SUPPORTS FOR FLOOR SUPPORTED HORIZONTAL PIPING

A. General

1. Pipe supports for horizontal piping supported on concrete floors and on concrete bases shall be adjustable pipe saddle support with U-bolt and screwed floor flange. Bolt floor

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a. B-Line Systems; Fig. B3090 and B3088

b. Carpenter & Paterson; Fig. 125SP

c. Erico; No. 724

2. Pipe supports for horizontal piping in trench below floor level shall be adjustable pipe roller stands. Base shall be bolted to the trench floor utilizing all bolt holes. Adjustable pipe roller stands shall be steel and cast iron and shall be:

a. B-Line Systems; Fig. B3118SL

b. Carpenter & Paterson; Fig. 40

c. Anvil; Fig. 274

d. Erico; No. 619

2.4 PIPE SUPPORTS FOR VERTICAL PIPING

A. Supports for vertical piping shall be riser clamps sized to fit directly around the pipe.

1. Riser clamps shall be steel and shall be:

a. B-Line Systems; Fig. B3373

b. Carpenter & Paterson; Fig. 126

c. Anvil; Fig. 261

d. Erico; No. 510

2. Offset pipe clamps shall be steel and shall be:

a. B-Line Systems; Fig. B3148

b. Carpenter & Paterson; Fig. 179

c. Anvil; Fig. 103

d. Erico; No. 700

3. Clamps for copper tubing shall be copper plated.

2.5 PIPE INSULATION PROTECTIVE SHIELDS AND SADDLES FOR HORIZONTAL PIPING

A. Shields shall be galvanized sheet metal type. Shields shall be 180 degrees type at all pipe hangers.

Shields shall be 360 degrees type on trapeze hangers, pipe racks, and on floor supported horizontal pipes. Shields sizes shall be:

1. Pipes 2 in. (50mm) and smaller -- 18 gage x 12" long (1.3 mm x 300mm long)

2. Pipes 2-1/2 in. thru 6" --(150mm) 16 gage x 18" long (1.5mm x 450mm long)

3. Pipes 8 in. (200mm) and larger -- 14 gage x 24" long (2.0mm x 600mm long)

B. Saddles shall be steel and shall be:

Insulation Thickness

1� (25mm)

1-1/2�

(37mm) 2� (50mm)

2-1/2�

(63mm) 3� (75mm)

1. B-Line

Systems

B3160 B3161 B3162 B3163 B3164

2. Carpenter &

Patterson

351 352 353 354 355

3. Anvil 160 161 162 163 164

4. Erico 630 631 632 633 634

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2.6 FACTORY FABRICATED FRAMING CHANNELS AND FITTINGS

A. Factory fabricated framing channels and fittings shall be used for:

1. Constructing pipe racks for supporting multiple horizontal pipes where indicated on the drawings.

2. Constructing trapeze type hangers for suspending multiple horizontal pipes where indicated on the drawings.

B. Framing channels and fittings shall be provided with factory applied baked enamel finish.

C. Galvanized pipe clamps, including bolts and nuts, shall be provided with the framing channels and shall be used for securing pipes to channels. Pipe roller type supports shall be provided for pipes

2-1/2 inches (63mm) and larger for hot water heating. Pipe roller supports shall include rollers, 1/2 inch (13mm) diameter axle, nuts and angle brackets. Pipe clamps on insulated pipes shall fit around pipe, pipe insulation and pipe insulation protection shield. Pipe roller supports on insulated pipes shall be sized to fit around pipe saddles.

D. Framing channels and fittings shall be:

1. B-Line Systems; Strut System

2. Erico; Strut System

3. Unistrut; Metal Framing System

4. Anvil; Power Strut

PART 3- EXECUTION

3.1 HORIZONTAL PIPE SUPPORT INSTALLATION

A. Spacing of hangers and supports shall be as follows:

1. Steel Pipe:

Nominal Pipe Size Maximum Spacing of Supports - Feet

a. Up thru 1-1/4 in. (32mm) 6 (1800mm)

b. 1-1/2" thru 2-1/2"(37mm-62mm) 8 (2400mm)

c. 3 in. and 4 in. (75 mm & 100 mm) 12 (3600mm)

d. 5 in. thru 8 in. (125mm - 200 mm) 16 (4800mm)

e. 10 in. (250mm) and larger 20 (6000mm)

B. Additional hangers shall be provided adjacent to all valves and fittings size 8" (200mm) and larger.

C. Intermediate pipe supports shall be provided between building structural members so as not to exceed maximum support spacing hereinbefore specified.

1. In filler type concrete construction, intermediate angle supports shall be fastened to concrete joists or beams. In no case shall angle supports be fastened in floor slabs or in roof slabs.

Intermediate supports shall be fastened to concrete with concrete inserts or concrete anchors.

2. In steel construction, intermediate supports shall be welded to steel beams and to steel joists.

In no case shall supports be attached to roof purlins, roof decks, or permanent metal forms.

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3.2 UNDERGROUND PIPING

A. Piping in earth shall be laid on a firm bed for its entire length.

3.3 VERTICAL PIPE SUPPORT INSTALLATION

A. Supports for all pipes shall fit directly around the pipe. On insulated pipes, the support shall be insulated and provided with vapor barrier as specified for pipe insulation in Section 230700 HVAC

INSULATION.

B. Vertical pipes passing through floors shall be provided with a riser clamp at each floor. Where opening in floor is sleeved, riser clamps shall have steel lugs, 1/4" thick x 2" high x 1-1/2" long

(6mm thick x 50mm high x 37mm long), welded to the clamp arms so that clamp does not come in contact with the pipe sleeve; the lugs shall support the clamp from the floor. Where floor opening does not have a sleeve, a 3 inch (75) high concrete curb shall be installed around the opening.

C. Where distance between floors is greater than 15 ft. (4500mm) or where drop within one floor level is more than 15 ft. (4500mm), vertical pipes shall be provided with offset pipe clamps anchored to walls at the approximate midpoint between floors.

D. Exposed to sight vertical service drops to gas outlets shall be supported with not less than two equally spaced sections of factory fabricated framing channel with standard pipe clamps. Channel sections shall be 8" (200mm) long and shall be fastened to wall with not less than two spring wing toggle bolts.

3.4 CONCRETE INSERTS AND ANCHORS

A. In filler type concrete construction, inserts and anchors shall be installed in joists or beams only.

Install inserts in sides of joists or beams.

B. In framed type concrete construction, inserts and anchors shall be installed no closer than 6 inches

(150mm) to edge of slab.

3.5 SHIELD AND SADDLE INSTALLATION

A. Shields shall be installed at all pipe hangers in horizontal insulated condensate drain, and refrigerant suction piping.

B. Saddles shall be installed at all pipe hangers in horizontal insulated hot water heating piping 2-1/2"

(62mm) in size and larger. Floor supported piping shall have saddles on the top and bottom of pipe. Weld saddle lugs to pipe and fill with the same type of insulation as the pipe insulation.

END OF SECTION 230529

IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT 230553 - 1

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Division 23 � Mechanical

Identification for HVAC Piping and Equipment Section 230553

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Work Included:

1. Pipe Bands

2. Equipment Labels

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. General: All submittals shall comply with the requirements of Division 1 - GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS, and Section 230500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC.

B. Product Data: Data shall be submitted on the following items:

1. Pipe Bands

2. Equipment Labels

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Standards

1. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):

a. Standard A13.1, The Scheme for Identification of Piping Systems.

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

a. Standard 45, Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Tapes, labels, paint received and stored on the job site shall be stored in dry storage spaces, (e.g.

building, a storage trailer, or shed). Under no condition shall the units be stored in such a way that metal components are in direct contact with the ground.

B. Tapes, labels, paint shall be covered with 6 mil (.4mm) polyethylene sheet (taped in place) to protect the equipment from damage and the weather.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Pipe identification shall comply with ANSI A13.1.

2.2 PIPE MARKINGS

A. Pipe identification bands shall be snap-on type with clear polyester exterior surface. Bands shall include directional flow arrows and legends. Identification bands on pipe or coverings 5-1/2"

(138mm) or less in diameter shall be sized to fit around pipe and overlap self. Identification bands on pipe or covering 6" (150 mm) or more in diameter shall have stainless steel spring fasteners. Pipe identification bands shall be:

1. Seton/Setmark; SNA/STR Series

2. Brady; Snap-on Series

3. Brimar Industries; System #1

4. Marking Services; MS-970 Series

B. Bands shall be color and background as indicated below.

Pipe

Band

Color Lettering

Lettering

Color

1. Refrigerant Yellow REFRIGERANT Black

C. Band width and lettering size shall be as follows:

Pipe or Pipe Covering

Diameter (inches)(mm)

Band Width

(inches)(mm)

Lettering Size

(inches)(mm)

1. 3/4 to 2 (20 mm to 50 mm) 8 (200 mm) 3/4 (20 mm)

2. 2-1/2 to 6 (60 mm to 150 mm) 12 (300 mm) 1-1/4 (30 mm)

3. 8 to 10 (200 mm to 250 mm) 24 (600 mm) 1-3/4 (40 mm)

4. Over 10 (250 mm) 32 (800 mm) 3-1/2 (80 mm)

2.3 EQUIPMENT LABELS

A. Equipment identification labels shall be black plastic laminate with white letters. Labels shall be 2� high with ½� minimum letters. Equipment terminology shall be same as shown on equipment schedules, (i.e. AHU-1, CH-1, etc.).

2.4 TAPE

A. Identification tape shall be vinyl pressure sensitive type with adhesive backing. Tape width shall be a minimum of 2"(50 mm). Tape shall be color to match pipe identification band background. Tape shall be:

1. Emedco; T100 Series

2. Seton; PST Series

3. Brady; Tape

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4. Marking Services; MS-900

2.5 CABLE TIES

A. Cable ties for valve tag attached shall be self-locking nylon ties. Cable ties shall be:

1. Thomas & Betts; Ty-Rap-Nylon

2. Ideal; Double Lock Cable (Plain Head)

3. Efcor; Sure-Ty Self-Locking Cable Ties

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Pipe identification bands shall be installed on piping at each valve, each piece of equipment, each change of direction, wall penetration, each branch take-off, and at a maximum spacing of

20 feet (6.5M) on exposed straight run piping

B. Plastic pipe bands shall be wrapped around pipe or pipe covering under pressure so that no gaps or wrinkles occur. Bands on pipe or pipe covering 6" (150 mm) or smaller shall overlap and adhere to themselves. Bands on pipe or pipe covering larger than 6" (150 mm) shall be further secured at both ends with tape. Tape shall overlap and adhere to itself.

C. Equipment labels shall be attached to equipment using self tapping stainless steel screws or contact-type permanent adhesive.

END OF SECTION 230553

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Division 23 � Mechanical

Testing, Adjusting and Balancing for HVAC Section 230593

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Work Included

1. Performance Testing

2. Balancing

B. Description

1. The Contractor shall obtain the services of an independent test and balance agency who shall performance test and balance the following systems:

a. All air distribution (i.e., supply, return, exhaust)

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. General: All submittals shall comply with the requirements of Division 1 - GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS and Section 230500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC.

B. Product Data: Data shall be submitted on the following:

1. Balance procedure

2. Balance forms

C. Certificates: Certificates shall be submitted on the following:

1. Test equipment calibration including date of last calibration.

2. Certificate of membership in AABC or NEBB.

D. Reports: Reports shall be submitted on the following:

E. Field balance report.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Standards

1. American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE):

a. Fundamentals.

2. Associated Air Balance Council (AABC):

a. National Standards for Field Measurements and Instrumentation, Total System

Balance, Air Distribution - Hydronic Systems - Air Pollution - Sound Vibration.

3. National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB):

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a. Procedural Standards for Testing - Balancing - Adjusting of Environmental

Systems.

B. Qualification of Testers:

1. The balancing personnel shall be familiar with and perform the balancing in accordance with AABC MN-1-1989 or NEBB-1998 procedures using forms of appropriate organization.

2. The balancing firm shall be a certified member of AABC or NEBB.

3. The independent test and balance company shall have a minimum of five years experience as an independent test and balance company.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 EQUIPMENT

A. Instruments used for balancing shall have been calibrated within 6 months prior to the balancing of the systems.

B. All instruments required to balance the system shall be provided at the Contractor's expense.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL BALANCING

A. Air

1. Adjust and balance air systems indicated hereinbefore to obtain design flow rates for systems as a whole and for each inlet and outlet. Use balancing dampers and/or flow setting devices for inlet, outlet and branch adjustments. Use fan speed adjustment for belt drive fans. When balancing air devices in rooms, doors to room shall be closed.

2. Pitot tube traverses shall be performed in accordance with ASHRAE Fundamentals.

B. Final readings shall be set with -5% to +10% of design conditions.

3.2 REPORT

A. The report of performance testing and balancing shall include data listed below:

1. Name and address of project, name and address of Contractor, dates of all tests, name and telephone number of test engineer.

2. Fans (including fans which are part of air conditioning equipment):

a. System and/or fan number

b. Fan manufacturer, serial number and model number

c. Motor manufacturer, horsepower, voltage, phase, RPM, type and service factor, amperage nameplate rating

d. Scheduled data on drawings or in specifications

e. Final air flow

f. Final RPM

g. Final total static pressure

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h. Final suction static pressure

i. Final motor amperage

j. Final brake horsepower

3. Variable Air Volume Boxes:

a. Box designation and location

b. Scheduled data on drawings and/or in specifications

c. Initial air flow (minimum and maximum)

d. Final air flow (minimum and maximum)

B. Any deviations from design data shall be explained in the report � possible reasons for and solutions to.

C. Report shall be signed and dated by balance engineer.

D. Test and balance shall not be performed until system installation is complete.

E. Permanently mark the settings of all valves, dampers and other adjustment devices in a manner that will allow the settings to be restored. If a balancing device is provided with a memory stop, it shall be set and locked.

END OF SECTION 230593

HVAC INSULATION 230700 - 1

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Division 23 � Mechanical

HVAC Insulation Section 230700

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Work Included:

1. Pipe Insulation

2. Ductwork Insulation

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. General: All submittals shall comply with the requirements of Division 1 - GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS and Section 230500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC.

B. Product Data: Data shall be submitted on the following items:

1. Insulation

2. Field Applied Jacketing

C. Certificates: Certificates shall be submitted on the following:

1. Certificates of compliance to the specified standards.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Standards

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

a. Standard E84, Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

b. Standard C423, Standard Test Method for Sound Absorption and Sound

Absorption Coefficients by the Reverberation Room Method

c. Standard C547, Mineral Fiber Performed Pipe Insulation

d. Standard C534, Preformed Flexible Elastomeric Cellular Thermal Insulation.

e. Standard C553, Mineral Fiber Blanket and Felt Insulation

f. Standard C612, Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation.

g. Standard C916, Standard Specification for Adhesives for Duct Thermal Insulation

h. Standard C1071 Thermal and Acoustical Insulation (Mineral Fiber, Duct Lining

Materials)

i. Standard C1290…