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VALVES CRWU 06-2071

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SECTION 15110 - VALVES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY:

A. This Section includes the following general-duty valves:

1. Copper-alloy ball valves.

2. Bronze check valves.

3. Gray-iron swing check valves.

4. Ferrous-alloy wafer check valves.

5. Bronze gate valves.

6. Cast-iron gate valves.

7. Bronze globe valves.

8. Cast-iron globe valves.

9. Cast-iron plug valves.

B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere:

1. Fire-suppression piping and fire pump Sections for fire-protection valves: DIVISION 13.

2. For valve tags and charts: SECTION 15075 - MECHANICAL IDENTIFICATION.

3. For control valves and actuators: SECTION 15900 - HVAC INSTRUMENTATION

AND CONTROL.

4. For specialty valves applicable to those Sections only: DIVISION 15 Sections.

1.02 REFERENCES:

A. Applicable Standards:

1. American Petroleum Institute (API):

a. 594 - Check Valves: Wafer, Wafer-Lug, and Double Flanged Type.

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

a. B32 - Solder Metal.

b. B813 - Liquid and Past Fluxes for Soldering Applications of Copper and Copper

Alloy Tube.

c. B828 - Practice for Making Capillary Joints by Soldering of Copper and Copper

Alloy Tube and Fittings.

3. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):

a. B1.20.1 - Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch).

b. B16.1 - Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings.

c. B16.5 - Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings.

d. B16.10 - Face-to-Face and End-to-End Dimensions of Valves.

e. B16.18 - Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings.

f. B16.24 - Cast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges, Class 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, and

2500, and Flanged Fittings, Class 150 and 300.

g. B16.34 - Valves - Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End.

h. B31.1 - Power Piping.

i. B31.9 - Building Services Piping.

4. American Water Works Association (AWWA):

a. C606 - Grooved and Shoulder Joints.

5. Fluid Controls Institute (FCI):

a. 74-1 - Spring Loaded Lift Disc Check Valve Standard.

6. Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS):

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a. SP-45 - Bypass and Drain Connections.

b. SP-70 - Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends.

c. SP-71 - Gray Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends.

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

e. SP-78 - Cast Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends.

f. SP-80 - Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves.

g. SP-85 - Cast Iron Globe and Angle Valves, Flange and Threaded Ends.

h. SP-108 - Resilient-Seated Cast Iron-Eccentric Plug Valves.

i. SP-110 - Ball Valves, Threaded, Socket-Welding, Solder Joint, Grooved and Flared

Ends.

7. NSF International (NSF):

a. 61 - Drinking Water System Components - Health Effects, Sections 1 through 9.

1.03 DEFINITIONS:

A. The following are standard abbreviations for valves:

1. CWP: Cold working pressure.

2. EPDM: Ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer rubber.

3. NBR: Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber.

4. PTFE: Polytetrafluoroethylene plastic.

5. SWP: Steam working pressure.

6. TFE: Tetrafluoroethylene plastic.

1.04 SUBMITTALS:

A. General: Submit the following in accordance with SECTION 15050 - BASIC MECHANICAL

MATERIALS AND METHODS.

B. Product Data: For each type of valve indicated. Include body, seating, and trim materials;

valve design; pressure and temperature classifications; end connections; arrangement;

dimensions; and required clearances. Include list indicating valve and its application. Include rated capacities; shipping, installed, and operating weights; furnished specialties; and accessories.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. ASME Compliance: ASME B31.1 for power piping valves and ASME B31.9 for building services piping valves.

1. Exceptions: Domestic hot- and cold-water, sanitary waste, and storm drainage piping valves unless referenced.

B. ASME Compliance for Ferrous Valves: ASME B16.10 and ASME B16.34 for dimension and design criteria.

C. NSF Compliance: NSF 61 for valve materials for potable-water service.

1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING:

A. Prepare valves for shipping as follows:

1. Protect internal parts against rust and corrosion.

2. Protect threads, flange faces, grooves, and weld ends.

3. Set angle, gate, and globe valves closed to prevent rattling.

4. Set ball and plug valves open to minimize exposure of functional surfaces.

5. Block check valves in either closed or open position.

B. Use the following precautions during storage:

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1. Maintain valve end protection.

2. Store valves indoors and maintain at higher than ambient dew-point temperature. If outdoor storage is necessary, store valves off the ground in watertight enclosures.

C. Use sling to handle large valves; rig sling to avoid damage to exposed parts. Do not use handwheels or stems as lifting or rigging points.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURERS:

A. In other Part 2 articles where subparagraph titles below introduce lists, the following requirements apply for product selection:

1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by the manufacturers specified.

2.02 VALVES, GENERAL:

A. Refer to Part 3 "Valve Applications" Article for applications of valves.

B. Bronze Valves: NPS 2 (DN 50) and smaller with threaded ends, unless otherwise indicated.

C. Ferrous Valves: NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and larger with flanged ends, unless otherwise indicated.

D. Valve Pressure and Temperature Ratings: Not less than indicated and as required for system pressures and temperatures.

E. Valve Sizes: Same as upstream pipe, unless otherwise indicated.

F. Valve Actuators:

1. Handwheel: For valves other than quarter-turn types.

2. Lever Handle: For quarter-turn valves NPS 6 (DN 150) and smaller, except plug valves.

3. Wrench: For plug valves with square heads. Furnish Owner with 1 wrench for every 10 plug valves, for each size square plug head.

G. Extended Valve Stems: On insulated valves.

H. Valve Flanges: ASME B16.1 for cast-iron valves, ASME B16.5 for steel valves, and

ASME B16.24 for bronze valves.

I. Valve Grooved Ends: AWWA C606.

J. Solder Joint: With sockets according to ASME B16.18.

1. Caution: Use solder with melting point below 840oF (454oC) for angle, check, gate, and globe valves; below 421oF (216oC) for ball valves.

K. Threaded: With threads according to ASME B1.20.1.

L. Valve Bypass and Drain Connections: MSS SP-45.

2.03 COPPER-ALLOY BALL VALVES:

A. Manufacturers:

1. Two-Piece, Copper-Alloy Ball Valves:

a. Anvil International, Inc.

b. Conbraco Industries, Inc.; Apollo Div.

c. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Crane Valves.

d. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Jenkins Valves.

e. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Stockham Div.

f. Jamesbury, Inc.

g. Milwaukee Valve Company.

h. NIBCO INC.

i. Watts Industries, Inc.; Water Products Div.

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B. Copper-Alloy Ball Valves, General: MSS SP-110.

C. Two-Piece, Copper-Alloy Ball Valves: Brass or bronze body with regular-port, chrome-plated bronze ball; PTFE or TFE seats; and 600-psig (4140-kPa) minimum CWP rating and blowout-proof stem.

2.04 BRONZE CHECK VALVES:

A. Manufacturers:

1. Type 4, Bronze, Swing Check Valves with Nonmetallic Disc:

a. Anvil International, Inc.

b. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Crane Valves.

c. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Jenkins Valves.

d. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Stockham Div.

e. McWane, Inc.; Kennedy Valve Div.

f. Milwaukee Valve Company.

g. NIBCO INC.

h. Walworth Co.

i. Watts Industries, Inc.; Water Products Div.

B. Bronze Check Valves, General: MSS SP-80.

C. Type 4, Class 125, Bronze, Swing Check Valves: Bronze body with nonmetallic disc and bronze seat.

2.05 GRAY-IRON SWING CHECK VALVES:

A. Manufacturers:

1. Type II, Gray-Iron Swing Check Valves with Composition to Metal Seats:

a. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Crane Valves.

b. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Stockham Div.

c. Mueller Co.

d. Watts Industries, Inc.; Water Products Div.

B. Gray-Iron Swing Check Valves, General: MSS SP-71.

C. Type II, Class 125, gray-iron, swing check valves with composition to metal seats.

2.06 FERROUS-ALLOY WAFER CHECK VALVES:

A. Manufacturers:

1. Single-Plate, Ferrous-Alloy, Wafer Check Valves:

a. McWane, Inc.; Kennedy Valve Div.

b. Mueller Co.

c. Wheatley Gaso, Inc.

B. Ferrous-Alloy Wafer Check Valves, General: API 594, spring loaded.

C. Single-Plate, Class 125 or 150, Ferrous-Alloy, Double-Flanged Check Valves: Flanged-end body.

2.07 BRONZE GATE VALVES:

A. Manufacturers:

1. Type 1, Bronze, Nonrising-Stem Gate Valves:

a. Anvil International, Inc.

b. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Crane Valves.

c. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Jenkins Valves.

d. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Stockham Div.

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e. Milwaukee Valve Company.

f. NIBCO INC.

g. Powell, Wm. Co.

h. Watts Industries, Inc.; Water Products Div.

2. Type 2, Bronze, Rising-Stem, Solid-Wedge Gate Valves:

a. Anvil International, Inc.

b. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Crane Valves.

c. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Jenkins Valves.

d. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Stockham Div.

e. Milwaukee Valve Company.

f. NIBCO INC.

g. Powell, Wm. Co.

B. Bronze Gate Valves, General: MSS SP-80, with ferrous-alloy handwheel.

C. Type 1, Class 125, Bronze Gate Valves: Bronze body with nonrising stem and bronze solid wedge and union-ring bonnet.

D. Type 2, Class 125, Bronze Gate Valves: Bronze body with rising stem and bronze solid wedge and union-ring bonnet.

2.08 CAST-IRON GATE VALVES:

A. Manufacturers:

1. Type I, Cast-Iron, Nonrising-Stem Gate Valves:

a. Anvil International, Inc.

b. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Crane Valves.

c. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Jenkins Valves.

d. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Stockham Div.

e. Milwaukee Valve Company.

f. NIBCO INC.

g. Powell, Wm. Co.

h. Watts Industries, Inc.; Water Products Div.

B. Cast-Iron Gate Valves, General: MSS SP-70, Type I.

C. Class 125, NRS, Bronze-Mounted, Cast-Iron Gate Valves: Cast-iron body with bronze trim, nonrising stem, and solid-wedge disc.

2.09 BRONZE GLOBE VALVES:

A. Manufacturers:

1. Type 2, Bronze Globe Valves with Nonmetallic Disc:

a. Anvil International, Inc.

b. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Crane Valves.

c. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Jenkins Valves.

d. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Stockham Div.

e. McWane, Inc.; Kennedy Valve Div.

f. Milwaukee Valve Company.

g. NIBCO INC.

h. Powell, Wm. Co.

B. Bronze Globe Valves, General: MSS SP-80, with ferrous-alloy handwheel.

C. Type 2, Class 125, Bronze Globe Valves: Bronze body with PTFE or TFE disc and union-ring bonnet.

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2.10 CAST-IRON GLOBE VALVES:

A. Manufacturers:

1. Type I, Cast-Iron Globe Valves with Metal Seats:

a. Anvil International, Inc.

b. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Crane Valves.

c. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Jenkins Valves.

d. Crane Co.; Crane Valve Group; Stockham Div.

e. Milwaukee Valve Company.

f. NIBCO INC.

g. Powell, Wm. Co.

B. Cast-Iron Globe Valves, General: MSS SP-85.

C. Type I, Class 125, Cast-Iron Globe Valves: Gray-iron body with bronze seats.

2.11 CAST-IRON PLUG VALVES:

A. Manufacturers:

1. Lubricated-Type, Cast-Iron Plug Valves:

a. Nordstrom Valves, Inc.

b. R & M Energy Systems (Tomball, TX).

2. Nonlubricated-Type, Cast-Iron Plug Valves:

a. Anvil International, Inc.

b. General Signal; DeZurik Unit.

c. Mueller Flow Technologies.

d. Wheatley Gaso, Inc.

B. Cast-Iron Plug Valves, General: MSS SP-78.

C. Class 125 or 150, lubricated-type, cast-iron plug valves.

D. Class 125 or 150, nonlubricated-type, cast-iron plug valves.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION:

A. Examine piping system for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance.

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

B. Examine valve interior for cleanliness, freedom from foreign matter, and corrosion. Remove special packing materials, such as blocks, used to prevent disc movement during shipping and handling.

C. Operate valves in positions from fully open to fully closed. Examine guides and seats made accessible by such operations.

D. Examine threads on valve and mating pipe for form and cleanliness.

E. Examine mating flange faces for conditions that might cause leakage. Check bolting for proper size, length, and material. Verify that gasket is of proper size, that its material composition is suitable for service, and that it is free from defects and damage.

F. Do not attempt to repair defective valves; replace with new valves.

3.02 VALVE APPLICATIONS:

A. Refer to piping Sections for specific valve applications. If valve applications are not indicated, use the following:

1. Shutoff Service: Ball, butterfly, gate, or plug valves.

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2. Throttling Service: Angle, ball, butterfly, or globe valves.

3. Pump Discharge: Spring-loaded, lift-disc check valves.

B. If valves with specified SWP classes or CWP ratings are not available, the same types of valves with higher SWP class or CWP ratings may be substituted.

C. Domestic Water Piping: Use the following types of valves:

1. Ball Valves, NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Two-piece, 600-psig (4140-kPa) CWP rating, copper alloy.

2. Wafer Check Valves, NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: Single-plate, wafer, Class 125, ferrous alloy.

3. Gate Valves, NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Type 1, Class 125, bronze.

4. Gate Valves, NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: Type I, Class 125, NRS, bronze-mounted cast iron.

5. Globe Valves, NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Type 2, Class 125, bronze.

6. Globe Valves, NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: Type I, Class 125, bronze-mounted cast iron.

7. Plug Valves, NPS 2 (DN 50) and Larger: Class 125 or 150, lubricated-type with FDA-approved-material sealant, cast iron.

D. Heating Water Piping: Use the following types of valves:

1. Ball Valves, NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Two-piece, 600-psig (4140-kPa) CWP rating, copper alloy.

2. Lift Check Valves, NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Type 2, Class 125, horizontal or vertical, bronze.

3. Swing Check Valves, NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Type 4, Class 125, bronze.

4. Swing Check Valves, NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: Type II, Class 125, gray iron.

5. Wafer Check Valves, NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: Single-plate, wafer, Class 125 or

150, ferrous alloy.

6. Gate Valves, NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Type 2, Class 125, bronze.

7. Gate Valves, NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: Type I, Class 125, NRS, bronze-mounted cast iron.

8. Globe Valves, NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Type 2, Class 125, bronze.

9. Globe Valves, NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: Type I, Class 125, bronze-mounted cast iron.

10. Plug Valves, NPS 2 (DN 50) and Larger: Class 125 or 150, nonlubricated-type, cast iron.

E. Select valves, except wafer and flangeless types, with the following end connections:

1. For Copper Tubing, NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Solder-joint or threaded ends, except provide valves with threaded ends for heating hot water services.

2. For Copper Tubing, NPS 2-1/2 to NPS 4 (DN 65 to DN 100): Flanged or threaded ends.

3. For Steel Piping, NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Threaded ends.

4. For Steel Piping, NPS 2-1/2 to NPS 4 (DN 65 to DN 100): Flanged or threaded ends.

5. For Grooved-End, Copper Tubing and Steel Piping: Valve ends may be grooved. Do not use for steam or steam condensate piping.

3.03 VALVE INSTALLATION:

A. Piping installation requirements are specified in other DIVISION 15 Sections. Drawings indicate general arrangement of piping, fittings, and specialties.

B. Install valves with unions or flanges at each piece of equipment arranged to allow service, maintenance, and equipment removal without system shutdown.

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C. Locate valves for easy access and provide separate support where necessary.

D. Install valves in horizontal piping with stem at or above center of pipe.

E. Install valves in position to allow full stem movement.

F. Install check valves for proper direction of flow and as follows:

1. Swing Check Valves: In horizontal position with hinge pin level.

2. Lift Check Valves: With stem upright and plumb.

3.04 JOINT CONSTRUCTION:

A. Refer to SECTION 15050 for basic piping joint construction.

B. Grooved Joints: Assemble joints with keyed coupling housing, gasket, lubricant, and bolts according to coupling and fitting manufacturer's written instructions.

C. Soldered Joints: Use ASTM B813, water-flushable, lead-free flux; ASTM B32, lead-free-alloy solder; and ASTM B828 procedure, unless otherwise indicated.

3.05 ADJUSTING:

A. Adjust or replace valve packing after piping systems have been tested and put into service but before final adjusting and balancing. Replace valves if persistent leaking occurs.

END OF SECTION 15110