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FINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, SPECIFICATIONS - VOLUME 3

JULY 31, 2015

Contract # GS11P08MKC0080

St. Elizabeths West Campus Final Construction Documents July 31, 2015 DOC A – Phase II 000010-1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 000010 – TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOLUME 1

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 SUMMARY

011400 WORK RESTRICTIONS

011500 SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITIES

012100 ALLOWANCES

012300 ALTERNATES

012500 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

012700 UNIT PRICES

012900 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

013000 ELECTRONIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT

013100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

013110 CRITICAL PATH METHOD SCHEDULING

013200 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

013220 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

013600 CONSTRUCTION-OPERATIONS BUILDING INFORMATION EXCHANGE

014000 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL

014100 STRUCTURAL SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

014200 REFERENCES

015000 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

015639 TEMPORARY TREE AND PLANT PROTECTION

015930 SECURITY REGULATIONS

015950 SAFETY AND HEALTH

016000 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

017000 EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

017310 CUTTING AND PATCHING

017320 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

017350 FIRE PREVENTION PRECAUTIONS FOR HOT WORK

017410 CONSTRUCTION INDOOR AIR QUALITY

017419 CONSTRUCTION NONHAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

017700 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

017810 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

017822 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION

018111 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

018200 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

019113 COMMISSIONING

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

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024119 SELECTIVE STRUTURE DEMOLITION

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DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

031000 CONCRETE FORMWORK

032000 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT AND EMBEDDED ASSEMBLIES

033000 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

035400 CAST UNDERLAYMENT

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

040514 UNIT MASONRY MORTARING AND GROUTING

042000 UNIT MASONRY

DIVISION 05 – METALS

051200 STRUCTURAL STEEL

053000 STEEL DECK

055000 METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

060573 WOOD TREATMENT

061000 ROUGH CARPENTRY

062000 FINISH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

071326 SELF-ADHERED SHEET WATERPROOFING

071413 HOT FLUID APPLIED RUBBERIZED ASPHALT WATERPROOFING

071700 BENTONITE WATERPROOFING

072100 THERMAL INSULATION

076200 SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

077200 ROOF ACCESSORIES

078400 FIRESTOPPING

079200 JOINT SEALANTS

079513 EXPANSION JOINT COVER ASSEMBLIES

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DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

081113 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

081416 FLUSH WOOD DOORS

083100 ACCESS DOORS AND PANELS

083473 SOUND CONTROL SECURITY DOOR ASSEMBLIES

087100 DOOR HARDWARE

088000 GLAZING

089000 LOUVERS

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

091000 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

092900 GYPSUM BOARD

093000 TILING

095100 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

095426 LINEAR WOOD CEILINGS

096500 RESILIENT FLOORING

096623 RESINOUS MATRIX TERRAZZO FLOORING

096800 CARPETING

096900 ACCESS FLOORING

097200 WALL COVERINGS

098415 ACOUSTICAL PANELS

099000 PAINTING AND COATING

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

101400 SIGNAGE

102113 TOILET COMPARTMENTS

102219 DEMOUNTABLE PARTITIONS

102226 OPERABLE PARTITIONS

102600 WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION

102813 TOILET ACCESSORIES

104400 FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALTIES

105116 LOCKERS

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

113100 RESIDENTIAL APPLIANCES

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DIVISION 12 – NOT USED

DIVISION 13–NOT USED

DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

142100 TRACTION ELEVATORS

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DIVISION 21 – FIRE SUPPRESSION

210517 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING

210518 ESCUTCHEONS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING

210548 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING AND

EQUIPMENT

210553 IDENTIFICATION FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

211200 FIRE-SUPPRESSION STANDPIPES

211313 WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

221016 PLUMBING PIPING

221113 FACILITIES WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPING

221223 FACILING INDOOR WATER STORAGE TANKS - MODULAR

221329 SANITARY SEWAGE PUMPS

224200 PLUMBING FIXTURES

DIVISION 23 – MECHANICAL

230500 SPECIAL MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

230523 MANUAL VALVES

230529 PENETRATIONS AND SUPPORTS

230548 MECHANICAL SEISMIC RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

230550 MECHANICAL SOUND AND VIBRATION CONTROL

230553 MECHANICAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS

230700 PIPE, DUCT AND EQUIPMENT INSULATION

230800 TESTING AND BALANCING

231100 PIPE AND FITTINGS

232113 HYDRONIC PIPING SYSTEMS

233113 AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

233500 EXHAUST AND VENTILATING FANS

233600 AIR TERMINAL UNITS AND CHILLED BEAMS

237323 FACTORY BUILT CUSTOM AIR HANDLING UNITS

238123 COMPUTER-ROOM RACK-COOLING EQUIPMENT

238313 RADIANT HEATING ELECTRICAL CABLES

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DIVISION 25 –INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

255000 BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

260010 ELECTRICAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

260519 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

260526 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260533 CONDUITS

260534 BOXES

260535 WIREWAYS

260548 SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260943 LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM

262213 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS

262413 SWITCHBOARDS

262416 PANELBOARDS

262726 WIRING DEVICES

262816 ENCLOSED SAFETY SWITCHES

264313 SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR LOW VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT

265113 BUILDING LIGHTING

DIVISION 27 COMMUNICATIONS

270530 COMMUNICATIONS EMPTY CONDUIT AND OUTLET BOXES

271000 TELECOMMUNICATIONS

274100 AUDIO VISUAL

DIVISION 28 ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

280000 ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

283111 DIGITAL, ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

DIVISION 31 SITE WORK

311000 SITE CLEARING

312000 EARTH MOVING

DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

321216 ASPHALT PAVING

321313 CONCRETE PAVING

321373 CONCRETE PAVING JOINT SEALANTS

329113 SOIL PREPARATION

329200 TURF AND GRASSES

329300 EXTERIOR PLANTS

DIVISION 33 UTILITIES

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330500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR UTILITIES

334100 STORM UTILITY DRAINAGE PIPING

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SECTION 210517 - SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including Federal Acquisition

Regulations (FAR), General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

B. SECTION 230500 - SPECIAL MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

1.02 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Sleeves.

2. Grout.

1.03 LEED FOCUS MATERIALS

A. LEED Focus Materials (LFMs) for this Section:

1. All field-applied adhesives, sealants, paints, and coatings used in interior applications.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

B. LEED Submittals:

1. A completed LEED Reporting Form (LRF) with a separate line item completed for each LEED Focus Materials (LFM).

2. Cut Sheets: Product cut sheets for each LFM confirming that the submitted products are the products installed as part of the Work.

3. Validation: Provide validation for each LFM according to the Action Submittals requirements of Section 01 81 11 – “Sustainable Design Requirements”:

a. VOC Content.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. LEED Quality Assurance:

1. Meet the VOC limitations for adhesives, sealants, paints, and coatings as defined in

Section 01 20 00 - Volatile Organic Compound Limits.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 SLEEVES

A. General: Provide pipe sleeves where piping passes entirely through walls, floors and partitions. Secure sleeves in position during construction. Provide sleeves of sufficient

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length to pass through entire thickness of walls, floors and roofs. Provide 25 mm minimum clearance between exterior of piping and interior of sleeve or core-drilled hole. Firmly pack space with mineral wool insulation. Seal space at both ends of the sleeve or core-drilled hole with plastic waterproof cement which will dry to a firm but pliable mass, or provide a mechanically adjustable segmented elastomeric material.

Penetrations of fire-rated wall and floor assemblies shall be sealed with a listed firestopping material as described in Section 07 84 00 – “Firestopping”.

B. Sleeves in Masonry and Concrete Walls, Floors, and Roofs: Provide hot-dip galvanized steel, ductile-iron, or cast-iron sleeves. Core-drilling of masonry and concrete may be provided in lieu of pipe sleeves when cavities in the core-drilled hole are completely grouted smooth.

C. Sleeves in Other Than Masonry and Concrete Walls, Floors, and Roofs: Provide 26 gauge galvanized steel sheet.

D. Galvanized-Steel-Sheet Sleeves: 0.6-mm minimum thickness; round tube closed with welded longitudinal joint.

2.02 GROUT

A. Standard: ASTM C 1107/C 1107M, Grade B, post-hardening and volume-adjusting, dry, hydraulic-cement grout.

B. Characteristics: Nonshrink; recommended for interior and exterior applications.

C. Design Mix: 34.5-MPa, 28-day compressive strength.

D. Packaging: Premixed and factory packaged.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 SLEEVE INSTALLATION

A. Install sleeves for piping passing through penetrations in floors, partitions, roofs, and walls.

B. For sleeves that will have sleeve-seal system installed, select sleeves of size large enough to provide 25 mm annular clear space between piping and concrete slabs and walls:

1. Sleeves are not required for core-drilled holes.

C. Install sleeves for pipes passing through interior partitions:

1. Cut sleeves to length for mounting flush with both surfaces.

2. Install sleeves that are large enough to provide 6.4-mm annular clear space between sleeve and pipe or pipe insulation.

3. Seal annular space between sleeve and piping or piping insulation; use joint sealants appropriate for size, depth, and location of joint. Comply with requirements for sealants specified in Division 07 Section "Joint Sealants".

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D. Fire-Barrier Penetrations: Maintain indicated fire rating of walls, partitions, ceilings, and floors at pipe penetrations. Seal pipe penetrations with firestop materials. Comply with requirements for firestopping specified in Division 07 Section "Firestopping".

3.02 SLEEVE SCHEDULE

A. Use sleeves for the following piping-penetration applications:

1. Interior Partitions:

a. Galvanized-steel-sheet sleeves.

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SECTION 210518 - ESCUTCHEONS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING

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.

B. SECTION 230500 - SPECIAL MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

1.02 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Escutcheons.

2. Floor plates.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 ESCUTCHEONS

A. One-Piece, Cast-Brass Type: With polished, chrome-plated finish and setscrew fastener.

B. One-Piece, Deep-Pattern Type: Deep-drawn, box-shaped brass with chrome-plated finish and spring-clip fasteners.

C. One-Piece, Stamped-Steel Type: With chrome-plated finish and spring-clip fasteners.

D. Split-Casting Brass Type: With polished, chrome-plated finish and with concealed hinge and setscrew.

2.02 FLOOR PLATES

A. One-Piece Floor Plates: Cast-iron flange with holes for fasteners.

B. Split-Casting Floor Plates: Cast brass with concealed hinge.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION

A. Install escutcheons for piping penetrations of walls, ceilings, and finished floors.

B. Install escutcheons with inside diameter to closely fit around pipe, tube, and insulation of piping and with outside diameter that completely covers opening.

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1. Escutcheons for New Piping:

a. Piping with Fitting or Sleeve Protruding from Wall: One-piece, deep-pattern type.

b. Chrome-Plated Piping: One-piece, cast-brass or split-casting brass type with polished, chrome- plated finish.

c. Insulated Piping: One-piece, stamped-steel type or split-plate, stamped-steel type with concealed hinge or split-plate, stamped-steel type with exposed-rivet hinge.

d. Bare Piping at Wall and Floor Penetrations in Finished Spaces: One-piece, cast-brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

e. Bare Piping at Ceiling Penetrations in Finished Spaces: One-piece, cast-brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

f. Bare Piping in Unfinished Service Spaces: One-piece, cast-brass or split-casting brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

g. Bare Piping in Equipment Rooms: One-piece, cast-brass or split-casting brass type with polished, chrome-plated finish.

C. Install floor plates for piping penetrations of equipment-room floors.

D. Install floor plate with inside diameter to closely fit around pipe, tube, and insulation of piping and with outside diameter that completely covers opening.

1. New Piping: One-piece, floor-plate type.

2. Existing Piping: Split-casting, floor-plate type.

3.02 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Replace broken and damaged escutcheons and floor plates using new materials.

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including Federal Acquisition

Regulations (FAR), General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

B. SECTION 230500 - SPECIAL MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

1.02 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following:

1. Isolation pads.

2. Isolation mounts.

3. Restrained elastomeric isolation mounts.

4. Restraining braces.

1.03 DEFINITIONS

A. IBC: International Building Code.

B. ICC-ES: ICC-Evaluation Service.

1.04 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Seismic-Restraint Loading:

1. Site Class as Defined in the IBC: D.

2. Assigned Seismic Use Group or Building Category as Defined in the IBC: IV.

3. Component Importance Factor: 1.5.

4. Component Response Modification Factor as listed in ASCE 7-10 Table 13.6-1.

5. Component Amplification Factor as listed in ASCE 7-10 Table 13.6-1.

6. Design Spectral Response Acceleration at Short Periods (0.2 Second): See

Structural drawings.

7. Design Spectral Response Acceleration at 1-Second Period: See Structural drawings.

8. Seismic Design Category: C.

1.05 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For the following:

1. Include rated load, rated deflection, and overload capacity for each vibration isolation device.

2. Illustrate and indicate style, material, strength, fastening provision, and finish for each type and size of seismic-restraint component used:

a. Tabulate types and sizes of seismic restraints, complete with report numbers and rated strength in tension and shear as evaluated by an agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

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b. Annotate to indicate application of each product submitted and compliance with requirements.

B. Delegated-Design Submittal: For vibration isolation and seismic-restraint details indicated to comply with performance requirements and design criteria, including analysis data signed and sealed by the qualified professional engineer responsible for their preparation:

1. Design Calculations: Calculate static and dynamic loading due to equipment weight and operation, seismic forces required to select vibration isolators, seismic restraints, and for designing vibration isolation bases.

2. Seismic-Restraint Details:

a. Design Analysis: To support selection and arrangement of seismic restraints.

Include calculations of combined tensile and shear loads.

b. Details: Indicate fabrication and arrangement. Detail attachments of restraints to the restrained items and to the structure. Show attachment locations, methods, and spacings. Identify components, list their strengths, and indicate directions and values of forces transmitted to the structure during seismic events. Indicate association with vibration isolation devices.

c. Preapproval and Evaluation Documentation: By an agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, showing maximum ratings of restraint items and the basis for approval (tests or calculations).

1.06 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Qualification Data: For professional engineer and testing agency.

B. Welding certificates.

1.07 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Testing Agency Qualifications: An independent agency, with the experience and capability to conduct the testing indicated, that is a nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) as defined by OSHA in 29 CFR 1910.7, and that is acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

B. Comply with seismic-restraint requirements in the IBC and NFPA 13 unless requirements in this Section are more stringent.

C. Welding: Qualify procedures and personnel according to AWS D1.1/D1.1M, "Structural Welding Code - Steel."

D. Seismic-restraint devices shall have horizontal and vertical load testing and analysis and shall bear anchorage preapproval by ICC-ES, or preapproval by another agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, showing maximum seismic-restraint ratings. Ratings based on independent testing are preferred to ratings based on calculations. If preapproved ratings are not available, submittals based on independent testing are preferred. Calculations (including combining shear and tensile loads) to support seismic- restraint designs must be signed and sealed by a qualified professional engineer.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 SEISMIC-RESTRAINT DEVICES

A. Available Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Amber/Booth Company, Inc.

2. California Dynamics Corporation.

3. Cooper B-Line, Inc.; a division of Cooper Industries.

4. Hilti, Inc.

5. Kinetics Noise Control.

6. Loos & Co.; Cableware Division.

7. Mason Industries.

8. TOLCO Incorporated; a brand of NIBCO INC.

9. Unistrut; Tyco International, Ltd.

B. General Requirements for Restraint Components: Rated strengths, features, and applications shall be as defined in reports by an agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction:

1. Structural Safety Factor: Allowable strength in tension, shear, and pullout force of components shall be at least four times the maximum seismic forces to which they will be subjected.

C. Channel Support System: MFMA-3, shop- or field-fabricated support assembly made of slotted steel channels with accessories for attachment to braced component at one end and to building structure at the other end and other matching components and with corrosion-resistant coating; and rated in tension, compression, and torsion forces.

D. Hanger Rod Stiffener: Steel tube or steel slotted-support-system sleeve with internally bolted connections or reinforcing steel angle clamped to hanger rod.

E. Bushings for Floor-Mounted Equipment Anchor Bolts: Neoprene bushings designed for rigid equipment mountings, and matched to type and size of anchor bolts and studs.

F. Bushing Assemblies for Wall-Mounted Equipment Anchorage: Assemblies of neoprene elements and steel sleeves designed for rigid equipment mountings and matched to type and size of attachment devices used.

G. Resilient Isolation Washers and Bushings: One-piece, molded, oil- and water-resistant neoprene, with a flat washer face.

H. Mechanical Anchor Bolts: Drilled-in and stud-wedge or female-wedge type in zinc-coated steel for interior applications and stainless steel for exterior applications.

Select anchor bolts with strength required for anchor and as tested according to

ASTM E 488. Minimum length of eight times diameter.

I. Adhesive Anchor Bolts: Drilled-in and capsule anchor system containing polyvinyl or urethane methacrylate-based resin and accelerator, or injected polymer or hybrid mortar adhesive.

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J. Provide anchor bolts and hardware with zinc-coated steel for interior applications and stainless steel for exterior applications. Select anchor bolts with strength required for anchor and as tested according to ASTM E 488.

2.02 FACTORY FINISHES

A. Finish: Manufacturer's standard paint applied to factory-assembled and -tested equipment before shipping:

1. Powder coating on springs and housings.

2. All hardware shall be galvanized. Hot-dip galvanize metal components for exterior use.

3. Baked enamel or powder coat for metal components on isolators for interior use.

4. Color-code or otherwise mark vibration isolation and seismic-control devices to indicate capacity range.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

A. Examine areas and equipment to receive vibration isolation and seismic-control devices for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance.

B. Examine roughing-in of reinforcement and cast-in-place anchors to verify actual locations before installation.

C. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.02 APPLICATIONS

A. Multiple Pipe Supports: Secure pipes to trapeze member with clamps approved for application by an agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

B. Hanger Rod Stiffeners: Install hanger rod stiffeners where indicated or scheduled on

Drawings to receive them and where required to prevent buckling of hanger rods due to seismic forces.

C. Strength of Support and Seismic-Restraint Assemblies: Where not indicated, select sizes of components so strength will be adequate to carry present and future static and seismic loads within specified loading limits.

3.03 SEISMIC-RESTRAINT DEVICE INSTALLATION

A. Equipment Restraints:

1. Install resilient bolt isolation washers on equipment anchor bolts where clearance between anchor and adjacent surface exceeds 3.2 mm.

2. Install seismic-restraint devices using methods approved by an agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction providing required submittals for component.

B. Piping Restraints:

1. Comply with requirements in MSS SP-127 and NFPA13.

2. Space lateral supports a maximum of 12 m on center, and longitudinal supports a

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maximum of 24 m on center.

3. Brace a change of direction longer than 3.7 m.

C. Install cables so they do not bend across edges of adjacent equipment or building structure.

D. Install seismic-restraint devices using methods approved by an agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction providing required submittals for component.

E. Install bushing assemblies for anchor bolts for floor-mounted equipment, arranged to provide resilient media between anchor bolt and mounting hole in concrete base.

F. Install bushing assemblies for mounting bolts for wall-mounted equipment, arranged to provide resilient media where equipment or equipment-mounting channels are attached to wall.

G. Attachment to Structure: If specific attachment is not indicated, anchor bracing to structure at flanges of beams, at upper truss chords of bar joists, or at concrete members.

H. Drilled-in Anchors:

1. Identify position of reinforcing steel and other embedded items prior to drilling holes for anchors. Do not damage existing reinforcing or embedded items during coring or drilling. Notify the structural engineer if reinforcing steel or other embedded items are encountered during drilling. Locate and avoid pre-stressed tendons, electrical and telecommunications conduit, and gas lines.

2. Do not drill holes in concrete or masonry until concrete, mortar, or grout has achieved full design strength.

3. Wedge Anchors: Protect threads from damage during anchor installation. Heavy-duty sleeve anchors shall be installed with sleeve fully engaged in the structural element to which anchor is to be fastened.

4. Adhesive Anchors: Clean holes to remove loose material and drilling dust prior to installation of adhesive. Place adhesive in holes proceeding from the bottom of the hole and progressing toward the surface in such a manner as to avoid introduction of air pockets in the adhesive.

5. Set anchors to manufacturer's recommended torque, using a torque wrench.

6. Install zinc-coated steel anchors for interior and stainless-steel anchors for exterior applications.

3.04 ACCOMMODATION OF DIFFERENTIAL SEISMIC MOTION

A. Install flexible connections in piping where they cross seismic joints, where adjacent sections or branches are supported by different structural elements, and where the connections terminate with connection to equipment that is anchored to a different structural element from the one supporting the connections as they approach equipment. Comply with requirements in Section 21 12 00 – “Fire-

Suppression Standpipes” and Section 21 13 13 – “Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems” for piping flexible connections.

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SECTION 210553 - IDENTIFICATION FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including Federal Acquisition Regulations

(FAR), General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), and other Division 01

Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

B. SECTION 230500 - SPECIAL MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

1.02 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Equipment labels.

2. Warning signs and labels.

3. Pipe labels.

4. Stencils.

5. Valve tags.

6. Warning tags.

7. Valve Location Signs.

1.03 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product.

B. Samples: For color, letter style, and graphic representation required for each identification material and device.

C. Equipment-Label Schedule: Include a listing of all equipment to be labeled and the proposed content for each label.

D. Valve Schedules: Valve numbering scheme.

1.04 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Maintenance Data: For each piping system to include in maintenance manuals.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 EQUIPMENT LABELS

A. Metal Labels for Equipment:

1. Material and Thickness: Brass, 0.8 mm, stainless steel, 0.64 mm, aluminum, 0.8 mm or anodized aluminum, 0.8 mm thick, with predrilled holes for attachment hardware.

2. Letter Color: White.

3. Background Color: Red.

4. Minimum Label Size: Length and width vary for required label content, but not less than 64 by 19 mm.

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5. Minimum Letter Size: 6.4 mm for name of units if viewing distance is less than 600 mm, 13 mm for viewing distances up to 1830 mm, and proportionately larger lettering for greater viewing distances. Include secondary lettering two-thirds to three-fourths the size of principal lettering.

6. Fasteners: Stainless-steel rivets or self-tapping screws.

7. Adhesive: Contact-type permanent adhesive, compatible with label and with substrate.

B. Plastic Labels for Equipment:

1. Material and Thickness: Multilayer, multicolor, plastic labels for mechanical engraving, 3.2 mm thick, with predrilled holes for attachment hardware.

2. Letter Color: White.

3. Background Color: Red.

4. Maximum Temperature: Able to withstand temperatures up to 71 degC.

5. Minimum Label Size: Length and width vary for required label content, but not less than 64 by 19 mm.

6. Minimum Letter Size: 6.4 mm for name of units if viewing distance is less than 600 mm, 13 mm for viewing distances up to 1830 mm, and proportionately larger lettering for greater viewing distances. Include secondary lettering two-thirds to three-fourths the size of principal lettering.

7. Fasteners: Stainless-steel rivets or self-tapping screws.

8. Adhesive: Contact-type permanent adhesive, compatible with label and with substrate.

C. Label Content: Include equipment's Drawing designation or unique equipment number, Drawing numbers where equipment is indicated (plans, details, and schedules), and the

Specification Section number and title where equipment is specified.

D. Equipment-Label Schedule: For each item of equipment to be labeled, on A4 bond paper.

Tabulate equipment identification number and identify Drawing numbers where equipment is indicated (plans, details, and schedules) and the Specification Section number and title where equipment is specified. Equipment schedule shall be included in operation and maintenance data.

2.02 WARNING SIGNS AND LABELS

A. Material and Thickness: Multilayer, multicolor, plastic labels for mechanical engraving, 3.2 mm thick, with predrilled holes for attachment hardware.

B. Letter Color: Red.

C. Background Color: White.

D. Maximum Temperature: Able to withstand temperatures up to 71 degC.

E. Minimum Label Size: Length and width vary for required label content, but not less than

64 by 19 mm.

F. Minimum Letter Size: 6.4 mm for name of units if viewing distance is less than 600 mm, 13 mm for viewing distances up to 1830 mm, and proportionately larger lettering for greater viewing distances. Include secondary lettering two-thirds to three-fourths the size of principal lettering.

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G. Fasteners: Stainless-steel rivets or self-tapping screws.

H. Adhesive: Contact-type permanent adhesive, compatible with label and with substrate.

I. Label Content: Include caution and warning information, plus emergency notification instructions.

2.03 PIPE LABELS

A. General Requirements for Manufactured Pipe Labels: Preprinted, color-coded, with lettering indicating service and showing flow direction.

B. Pre-tensioned Pipe Labels: Pre-coiled, semi-rigid plastic formed to cover full circumference of pipe and to attach to pipe without fasteners or adhesive.

C. Self-Adhesive Pipe Labels: Printed plastic with contact-type, permanent-adhesive backing.

D. Pipe-Label Contents: Include identification of piping service using same designations or abbreviations as used on Drawings; pipe size; and an arrow indicating flow direction:

1. Flow-Direction Arrows: Integral with piping-system service lettering to accommodate both directions or as separate unit on each pipe label to indicate flow direction.

2. Lettering Size: At least 38 mm high.

E. Pipe-Label Colors:

1. Background Color: Red.

2. Letter Color: White.

2.04 STENCILS

A. Stencils: Prepared with letter sizes according to ASME A13.1 for piping; and minimum letter height of 19 mm for access panel and door labels, equipment labels, and similar operational instructions:

1. Stencil Material: Aluminum or Brass.

2. Stencil Paint: Exterior, gloss, black unless otherwise indicated. Paint may be in pressurized spray-can form.

3. Identification Paint: Exterior, alkyd enamel or acrylic enamel in colors according to

ASME A13.1 unless otherwise indicated.

2.05 VALVE TAGS

A. Valve Tags: Stamped or engraved with 6.4-mm letters for piping-system abbreviation and

13- mm numbers:

1. Tag Material: Brass, 0.8 mm thick, with predrilled holes for attachment hardware.

2. Fasteners: Brass wire-link chain or beaded chain or S-hook.

3. Valve-Tag Color: Red.

4. Letter Color: White.

B. Valve Schedules: For each piping system, on A4 bond paper. Tabulate valve number, piping system, system abbreviation (as shown on valve tag), location of valve (room or space), normal- operating position (open, closed, or modulating), and variations for identification. Mark valves for emergency shutoff and similar special uses:

1. Valve-tag schedule shall be included in operation and maintenance data.

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2.06 WARNING TAGS

A. Warning Tags: Preprinted or partially preprinted, accident-prevention tags, of plasticized card stock with matte finish suitable for writing:

1. Size: 75 by 133 mm minimum.

2. Fasteners: Brass grommet and wire.

3. Nomenclature: Large-size primary caption such as "DANGER," "CAUTION", or "DO

NOT OPERATE".

4. Color: Yellow background with black lettering.

2.07 SPRINKLER VALVE LOCATION LABELS

A. Metal Labels for Identifying the Location of Sprinkler Control Valves Above Ceilings:

1. Material and Thickness: Brass, 0.8 mm, stainless steel, 0.64 mm, aluminum, 0.8 mm or anodized aluminum, 0.8 mm thick with pre-drilled holes for attaching to wall or ceiling.

2. Letter Color: White.

3. Background Color: Red.

4. Minimum Label Size: Length and width vary for required label content, but not less than 64 by 19 mm, or as approved by the Government.

5. Minimum Letter Size: 25 mm.

6. Fasteners: Stainless-steel rivets or self-tapping screws.

7. Adhesive: Contact-type permanent adhesive, compatible with label and with substrate.

8. Wording: “SPRINKLER CONTROL VALVE SERVING ROOM {insert appropriate room number(s)} IS LOCATED ABOVE CEILING”, or as approved by the Government.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 PREPARATION

A. Clean piping and equipment surfaces of substances that could impair bond of identification devices, including dirt, oil, grease, release agents, and incompatible primers, paints, and encapsulates.

3.02 LABEL INSTALLATION

A. Coordinate installation of identifying devices with completion of covering and painting of surfaces where devices are to be applied.

B. Coordinate installation of identifying devices with locations of access panels and doors.

C. Install or permanently fasten labels on each major item of mechanical equipment.

D. Locate equipment labels where accessible and visible.

E. Piping Color-Coding: Painting of piping is specified in Division 09 Section "Interior

Painting".

F. Stenciled Pipe-Label Option: Stenciled labels may be provided instead of manufactured pipe labels, at Installer's option. Install stenciled pipe labels, complying with ASME A13.1, with painted, color-coded bands or rectangles on each piping system:

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1. Identification Paint: Use for contrasting background.

2. Stencil Paint: Use for pipe marking.

G. Pipe-Label Locations: Locate pipe labels where piping is exposed or above accessible ceilings in finished spaces; machine rooms; accessible maintenance spaces such as shafts, tunnels, and plenums; and exterior exposed locations as follows:

1. Near each valve and control device.

2. Near each branch connection excluding short takeoffs. Where flow pattern is not obvious, mark each pipe at branch.

3. Near penetrations through walls, floors, ceilings, and inaccessible enclosures.

4. At access doors, manholes, and similar access points that permit view of concealed piping.

5. Near major equipment items and other points of origination and termination.

6. Spaced at maximum intervals of 15 m along each run. Reduce intervals to 7.6 m in areas of congested piping and equipment.

7. On piping above removable acoustical ceilings. Omit intermediately spaced labels.

3.03 VALVE-TAG INSTALLATION

A. Install tags on valves and control devices in piping systems. List tagged valves in a valve-tag schedule.

B. Valve-Tag Application Schedule: Tag valves according to size, shape, and with captions similar to those indicated in "Valve-Tag Size and Shape" Subparagraph below:

1. Valve-Tag Size and Shape:

a. Fire-Suppression Standpipe: 38 mm, round.

b. Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System: 38 mm, round.

3.04 WARNING-TAG INSTALLATION

A. Write required message on, and attach warning tags to, equipment and other items where required.

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SECTION 211200 - FIRE-SUPPRESSION STANDPIPES

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including Federal Acquisition

Regulations (FAR), General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

B. SECTION 230500 - SPECIAL MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Pipes, fittings, and specialties.

2. Fire-protection valves.

3. Hose connections.

4. Hose stations.

5. Alarm devices.

6. Pressure gages.

7. Fire hose valve cabinets.

1.3 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Scope: Provide extensions from the existing system to provide a complete manual wet-pipe Class I standpipe system and associated equipment, ready for operation.

Standpipe system shall be combined with the wet-pipe sprinkler system serving the building as indicated on the drawings. Standpipe system shall be provided seismic control.

B. Compliance: The entire standpipe system shall be designed in accordance with

Section 1.5. Any reference to "authority having jurisdiction" shall be interpreted to mean the Government Regional Safety and Environment Branch. All material and equipment used shall be listed or approved by UL, FM or another nationally recognized testing agency approved by the Government, for their intended use and service.

C. Related Sections:

1. Division 21 Section “Vibration and Seismic Controls for Fire-Suppression

Piping and Equipment.”

2. Division 21 Section - "Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems".

3. Division 21 Section - “Identification for Fire-Suppression Piping and Equipment”.

4. Division 21 Section - “Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Fire-Suppression Piping”.

5. Division 21 Section - “Escutcheons for Fire-Suppression Piping”.

6. Division 28 Section - “Digital, Addressable Fire-Alarm System”.

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1.4 DEFINITIONS

A. Standard-Pressure Sprinkler Piping: Wet-pipe sprinkler system piping designed to operate at working pressure of 1200 kPa maximum.

B. Manual Wet-Type, Class I Standpipe System: Includes DN 65 hose connections. Has water supply to maintain water in standpipes. Piping is wet, but water must be pumped into standpipes to satisfy demand.

1.5 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. General: Provide manual wet-pipe class I standpipe system to serve the building.

System shall be combined with the wet-pipe sprinkler system serving the building.

Piping, supports, valves and all related components not identified in the Section shall be as specified in Section 21 13 13 – “Wet-pipe Sprinkler Systems” and Section

21 05 48 – “Vibration and Seismic Controls for Fire-Suppression Piping and

Equipment”.

B. Standard-Pressure, Fire-Suppression Standpipe System Component: Listed for

1200-kPa minimum working pressure.

C. Fire-suppression standpipe design shall be approved by authorities having jurisdiction:

1. Minimum residual pressure at each hose-connection outlet is as follows:

a. DN 65 Hose Connections: 690 kPa.

2. Maximum residual pressure at required flow at each hose-connection outlet is as follows unless otherwise indicated:

a. DN 65 Hose Connections: 1200 kPa.

D. Hydraulic calculations: Comply with NFPA14 for manual-wet Class I standpipe system.

Hydraulically calculate system utilizing the fire department connections and pressures capable of being provided by the District of Columbia fire apparatus. Hydraulic calculations shall be performed for each fire department connection and prove that each fire department connection can deliver the standpipe demand to the hydraulically most remote hose valve outlet with a 34.5 kPa safety factor.

1.6 LEED FOCUS MATERIALS

A. LEED Focus Materials (LFMs) for this Section:

1. All field-applied adhesives, sealants, paints, and coatings used in interior applications.

1.7 SUBMITTALS

A. Division-1: Conform to the requirements of Division 1, Section "Submittal

Procedures." Submit 6 complete sets of submittals. Partial submittals will not be acceptable and will be returned without review. Before any work is commenced, the submittal must be approved by the Government Regional Safety and

Environment Branch. Manufacturer's data shall be provided for the following and annotated to show the specific model, type and size of each item:

1. Check valves.

2. Firehose valves.

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3. Waterflow switches.

4. Drain valves.

5. Valves including gate and globe.

6. Pipe, fittings, hangers, supports, and mechanical couplings.

7. Tamper switches.

8. Pressure gages.

9. All other associated equipment.

B. Test Certification and Instruction: Submit test certification, to the Government, for all pipe and fittings.

C. Shop Drawings: Submit detailed shop drawings complying with the requirements of

NFPA13 and waterflow information in accordance with the Shop Drawing requirements of Section 21 13 13 – “Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems”. Prior to submission, shop drawings shall be fully coordinated with other trades in the building, including HVAC, lightings, and domestic water piping. Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other work. Plans shall also include an isometric drawing of the system illustrating all hydraulic nodes utilized in the hydraulic calculations.

D. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.

E. LEED Submittals:

1. A completed LEED Reporting Form (LRF) with a separate line item completed for each LEED Focus Materials (LFM).

2. Cut Sheets: Product cut sheets for each LFM confirming that the submitted products are the products installed as part of the Work.

3. Validation: Provide validation for each LFM according to the Action

Submittals requirements of Section 01 81 11 – “Sustainable Design

Requirements”:

a. VOC Content.

F. Shop Drawings: For standpipe systems. Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other work.

G. Qualification Data: For qualified Installer.

H. Welding certificates.

I. Fire-hydrant flow test report.

J. Field Test Reports and Certificates: Indicate and interpret test results for compliance with performance requirements and as described in NFPA14. Include

"Contractor's Material and Test Certificate for Aboveground Piping".

K. Field quality-control reports.

L. Operation and Maintenance Data: For sprinkler specialties to include in emergency, operation, and maintenance manuals.

M. Seismic bracing and restraint calculations.

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1.8 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A. General: Prepare and submit to the Government 6 sets of detailed "As-Built

Drawings". The drawings shall show the system as installed, including all deviations from both the project drawings and the approved shop drawings. The drawings shall also include all information as required by NFPA13 and NFPA14. The drawings shall be prepared on uniform sized sheets not less than 760 by 1070 mm. Submit these drawings within two weeks after the final acceptance test of the system.

B. The Contractor is to provide an isometric diagram of all new and existing standpipe/sprinkler system riser piping showing all control valve locations.

1.9 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

A. General: Not less than 7 calendar days prior to the final acceptance testing of the entire system, and for use during the instruction period hereinafter specified, provide

6 bound copies of an Operation and Maintenance Manual to the Government. The manual shall include an index, copies of all approved shop drawings and submittal materials (updated to As-built), and a complete parts list of all components. The manual shall also include, for each item, the manufacturer's name, the serial number of the part, an ordering number, if appropriate, and a physical description of the part.

The manual shall include all data relative to waterflow and tamper switches.

1.10 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Requirements: Design shall be by a NICET Level III or IV Technician or a

Registered Fire Protection Engineer. Installation shall be performed by a certified sprinkler contractor or a specialist who is experienced in the design and installation of automatic sprinkler systems (minimum 3 years). Design and installation must be performed by a sprinkler contractor whose business is located within a 120 kilometers radius of the Capitol and whose business has been operated and established within this radius for at least three (3) years:

1. The Sprinkler Contractor shall submit the following for verification of qualifications: Prior to installation, submit documentation, to the Government, showing that the Contractor has successfully installed automatic fire suppression sprinkler and standpipe systems of comparable size, type and design as specified herein or that the Contractor has a firm contractual agreement with a

Subcontractor having such experience. The data shall include the names and locations of at least three installations where the Contractor, or Subcontractor, installed such systems. The Contractor, or Subcontractor, shall certify that each system has performed satisfactorily for a period of not less than one year.

B. Project Superintendent: The Contractor, or Subcontractor, shall provide one full-time, on-site staff member designated as the "Project Superintendent". The duties of the

Project Superintendent are to supervise execution of all aspects of this specification, including safety on the job site as described in the "Accident Prevention Clause" of the general provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970. That clause incorporates into the contract, by reference, the Secretary of Labor's OSH

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Standards (29 CFR Part 1926). The Project Superintendent shall be thoroughly familiar with all contract obligations and shall be capable of making all contractual decisions with regards to their project scope of work on behalf of the Contractor, or

Subcontractor. The Project Superintendent shall be responsible for making sure that quality control review has been performed on all submittals prior to the submission to the Government. The Project Superintendent shall also be responsible for ensuring that all submittals are accurate and fully coordinated.

C. Service Organization: The Contractor shall furnish, to the Government, evidence that there is an experienced and effective service organization which carries a stock of repair parts for the system in order to readily affect repairs throughout the warranty period. Should the Contractor fail to comply with the service requirements of this section, the Government will then have the option to make the necessary repairs and back charge the Contractor without any loss of warranty or guarantee as provided by the contract documents.

D. Guarantee: The Contractor shall guarantee labor, materials, and equipment provided under this contract against defects for a period of one year after the date of final acceptance of this work by the Government. Final Acceptance includes, but is not limited to, the receipt of as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals.

E. Codes and Standards: Provide a combination standpipe and wet-pipe sprinkler system conforming to the latest editions of codes and standards of the following organizations:

1. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), including all amendments and appendices:

a. No. 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (2010).

b. No. 14 Standard for Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems (2010).

c. No. 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances (2010).

d. No. 70 National Electrical Code (NEC) (2011).

e. No. 1963 Standard for Screw Threads and Gaskets for Fire Hose Connection

(2009).

2. Factory Mutual Engineering and Research Corporation (FM):

a. FM-P7825 Approval Guide.

3. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (U.L):

a. UL-FPED Fire Protection Equipment Directory.

4. International Code Conference (ICC):

a. International Building Code (2012).

b. International Fire Code (2012).

5. U. S. General Services Administration:

a. PBS-P100 - Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (2014).

6. Other Government approved testing laboratory or applicable ANSI/ASTM standards.

F. Welding Qualifications: Qualify procedures and operators according to ASME

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

G. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in

NFPA70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and

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H. LEED Quality Assurance:

1. Meet the VOC limitations for adhesives, sealants, paints, and coatings as defined in Section 01 20 00 - “Volatile Organic Compound Limits”.

1.11 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate layout and installation of standpipes with other…