Specs_W912PL-18-R-0001_VA_LB_MHIP_MHOP_RTA_Vol_3.pdf

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

LOS ANGELES DISTRICT

RFP No. W912PL-18-R-0001

Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Medical Center

Mental Health Inpatient Facility

Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California

Volume 3 of 6 MHIP Specifications, Divisions 21-33

Construction Solicitation and Specifications

Request for proposal

MARCH 2018

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Mental Health Inpatient Facility VAMC, Long Beach, California (W912PL-18-R-0001)

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1

PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

MENTAL HEALTH INPATIENT FACILITY - BUILDING 163

DIVISIONS 02 THRU 33

VOLUME 2 – DIVISIONS 02 THRU 14

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 21 00 SITE SURVEYS

02 41 00 DEMOLITION

02 82 13.00 10 ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03 35 43 POLISHED CONCRETE FINISHING

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

05 12 50 BUCKLING RESTRAINED BRACES

05 31 00 STEEL DECKING

05 36 00 COMPOSITE METAL DECKING

05 40 00 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

05 50 00 METAL FABRICATIONS

05 51 00 METAL STAIRS

05 52 13 METAL RAILINGS

05 75 00 DECORATIVE FORMED METAL

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY

06 16 00 SHEATHING

06 20 00 FINISH CARPENTRY

06 65 00 SOLID POLYMER FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 08 00 FACILITY EXTERIOR CLOSURE COMMISSIONING

07 14 16 COLD FLUID APPLIED WATERPROOFING

07 16 16 CRYSTALLINE WATERPROOFING

07 18 13 PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC COATINGS

07 21 00 THERMAL INSULATION

07 22 00 ROOF AND DECK INSULATION

07 27 10 UNDER-SLAB VAPOR RETARDER

07 27 26 FLUID-APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR BARRIER, VAPOR PERMEABLE

07 42 33 SOLID PHENOLIC EXTERIOR WALL PANELS

07 46 46 FIBER-CEMENT RAINSCREEN PANELS

07 52 00 ELASTOMERIC WALL COATINGS

07 54 19 POLYVINYL-CHLORIDE (PVC) ROOFING

07 55 56 FLUID-APPLIED PROTECTED MEMBRANE ROOFING

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07 60 00 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

07 71 00 ROOF SPECIALTIES

07 81 00 APPLIED FIREPROOFING

07 84 00 FIRESTOPPING

07 84 46 FIRE-RESISTIVE JOINT SYSTEMS

07 87 00 SMOKE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

07 95 13 EXPANSION JOINT COVER ASSEMBLIES

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

08 11 13 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 14 00 INTERIOR WOOD DOORS

08 17 10 INTEGRATED DOOR ASSEMBLIES

08 31 13 ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES

08 33 00 COILING DOORS

08 41 00 EXTERIOR ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES

08 43 26 INTERIOR FRAMED GLASS PARTITION SYSTEM

08 44 13 GLAZED ALUMINUM WINDOW AND CURTAIN WALLS

08 44 18 EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR GLAZED STEEL CURTAIN WALLS

08 56 53 BLAST RESISTANT FACADE FOR MISSION CRITICAL RATED BUILDINGS

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

08 71 13 AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATORS

08 80 00 GLAZING

08 90 00 LOUVERS AND VENTS

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 05 16 SUBSURFACE PREPARATION FOR FLOOR FINISHES

09 06 00 SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES

09 22 16 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING

09 24 00 PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTERING

09 29 00 GYPSUM BOARD

09 30 13 TILING

09 51 00 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

09 65 13 RESILIENT BASE AND ACCESSORIES

09 65 16 RESILIENT SHEET FLOORING

09 67 23.50 RESINOUS TERRAZZO FLOORING (RES-5)

09 67 23.60 (ALTERNATE) RESINOUS URETHANE AND EPOXY MORTAR FLOORING

(RES-6B)

09 68 00 CARPETING

09 72 00 WALL COVERINGS

09 72 90 INTERIOR SOLID PHENOLIC WALL SYSTEM

09 77 23 FABRIC WRAPPED PANELS

09 91 00 PAINTING

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 11 23 TACKBOARDS AND VISUAL DISPLAY SURFACES

10 14 00 EXTERIOR SIGNAGE

10 14 13 INTERIOR SIGNAGE

10 14 23 SIGNAGE SCHEDULES

10 21 16 PREFABRICATED SHOWER COMPARTMENTS

10 26 00 WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION

10 28 00 TOILET, BATH, AND LAUNDRY ACCESSORIES

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10 44 13 FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS

10 51 13 METAL LOCKERS

10 70 00 EXTERIOR SUN CONTROL DEVICES

10 82 13 GLAZED ALUMINUM SCREEN WALL ASSEMBLIES

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

11 05 12 GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT

11 24 23 BUILDING MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

11 73 23 PROTECTIVE WALL PADDING

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS

12 36 00 STAINLESS STEEL COUNTERTOPS

12 36 61 SIMULATED STONE COUNTERTOPS

12 48 23 ENTRANCE FLOOR GRIDS

12 93 00 SITE FURNISHINGS

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 05 41 SEISMIC RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

13 21 48 SOUND-CONDITIONED ROOMS

DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

14 24 00 HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS

VOLUME 3 – DIVISIONS 21 THRU 33

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13 WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

22 05 11 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING

22 05 12 GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

22 05 19 METERS AND GAGES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 05 23 GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

22 07 11 PLUMBING INSULATION

22 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS

22 11 00 FACILITY WATER DISTRIBUTION

22 11 23 DOMESTIC WATER PUMPS

22 12 17 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS

22 13 00 FACILITY SANITARY AND VENT PIPING

22 13 23 SANITARY WASTE INTERCEPTORS

22 13 29 SANITARY SEWERAGE PUMPS

22 13 33 PACKAGED, SUBMERSIBLE SEWERAGE PUMP UNITS

22 14 00 FACILITY STORM DRAINAGE

22 14 29 SUMP PUMPS

22 35 00 DOMESTIC WATER HEAT EXCHANGERS

22 40 00 PLUMBING FIXTURES

22 67 22 CHLORINE DIOXIDE GENERATING EQUIPMENT

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DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 11 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC

23 05 12 GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT

23 05 41 NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

23 07 11 HVAC INSULATION

23 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS

23 09 23 DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC

23 21 13 HYDRONIC PIPING

23 21 23 HYDRONIC PUMPS

23 22 13 STEAM AND CONDENSATE HEATING PIPING

23 22 23 STEAM CONDENSATE PUMPS

23 25 00 HVAC WATER TREATMENT

23 31 00 HVAC DUCTS AND CASINGS

23 34 00 HVAC FANS

23 36 00 AIR TERMINAL UNITS

23 37 00 AIR OUTLETS AND INLETS

23 40 00 HVAC AIR CLEANING DEVICES

23 73 00 INDOOR CENTRAL-STATION AIR-HANDLING UNITS

23 82 16 AIR COILS

DIVISION 25 - INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 10 10 ADVANCED UTILITY METERING SYSTEM

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 11 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

26 05 13 MEDIUM-VOLTAGE CABLES

26 05 19 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

26 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 33 RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 41 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

26 05 49 VIBRATION CONTROLS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 73 OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE COORDINATION STUDY

26 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 09 23 LIGHTING CONTROLS

26 11 16 SECONDARY UNIT SUBSTATIONS

26 13 13 MEDIUM-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCHGEAR

26 22 00 LOW-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

26 23 13 GENERATOR PARALLELING CONTROLS

26 24 13 DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARDS

26 24 16 PANELBOARDS

26 24 19 MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS

26 27 26 WIRING DEVICES

26 29 11 MOTOR CONTROLLERS

26 29 21 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

26 32 13 ENGINE GENERATORS

26 36 23 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES

26 41 00 FACILITY LIGHTNING PROTECTION

26 43 13 SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES

26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING

26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 00 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS

27 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 05 28 PATHWAYS FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

27 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

27 10 00 STRUCTURED CABLE SYSTEM

27 41 31 MASTER ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS

27 52 23 NURSE CALL SYSTEM

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS

28 13 11 PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

28 16 11 INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM

28 23 00 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

28 26 00 ELECTRONIC PERSONAL PROTECTION SYSTEM

28 31 00 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 10 00 SITE CLEARING

31 20 00 EARTHWORK

31 23 19 DEWATERING

31 25 00 EROSION CONTROL

31 50 00 EXCAVATION SUPPORT AND PROTECTION

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 23 CEMENT AND CONCRETE FOR EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16 ASPHALT PAVING

32 13 16 DECORATIVE CONCRETE PAVING

32 13 73 CONCRETE PAVING JOINT SEALANTS

32 14 00 UNIT PAVING

32 15 40 DECOMPOSED GRANITE GRAVEL

32 17 23 PAVEMENT MARKINGS

32 17 26 TACTILE WARNING SURFACING

32 84 00 PLANTING IRRIGATION

32 90 00 PLANTING

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

33 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF SITE UTILITY SYSTEMS

33 10 00 WATER UTILITIES

33 10 11 UNDERGROUND CHILLED WATER PIPING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

33 11 16 PIPE EXPANSION FITTING AND LOOPS

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWER UTILITIES

33 40 00 STORM SEWER UTILITIES

33 63 00 STEAM ENERGY DISTRIBUTION

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SECTION 211313

WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

A. Design, installation and testing shall be in accordance with

NFPA 13 except for specified exceptions.

B. The design and installation of a hydraulically calculated automatic wet system complete and ready for operation, for all portions of Building

163 , including the penthouse, mechanical equipment rooms, telephone rooms, elevator machine rooms, and elevator pits.

1.2 RELATED WORK

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

B. Section 33 10 00, WATER UTILITIES.

C. Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING, Treatment of penetrations through rated enclosures.

D. Section 09 91 00, PAINTING.

E. Section 28 31 00, FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM, Connection to fire alarm of flow switches, pressure switches and valve supervisory switches.

F. Section 21 05 11 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Reliability: The installer shall possess a valid State of

California fire sprinkler contractor's license. The installer shall have been actively and successfully engaged in the installation of commercial automatic sprinkler systems for the past ten years.

B. Materials and Equipment: All equipment and devices shall be of a make and type listed by UL and approved by FM, or other nationally recognized testing laboratory for the specific purpose for which it is used. All materials, devices, and equipment shall be approved by the VA.

C. Submittals: Submit as one package in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. Prepare detailed working drawings that are signed by a NICET Level III or Level IV Sprinkler

Technician or stamped by a Registered Professional Engineer practicing in the field of Fire Protection Engineering. As Government review is for technical adequacy only, the installer remains responsible for correcting any conflicts with other trades and building construction that arise during installation. Partial submittals will not be accepted. Material submittals shall be approved prior to the purchase or delivery to the job site. Suitably bind submittals in notebooks or

211313 - 2 binders and provide index referencing the appropriate specification section. Submittals shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Qualifications:

a. Provide a copy of the installing contractor’s fire sprinkler and state contractor’s license.

b. Provide a copy of the NICET certification for the NICET Level III or Level IV Sprinkler Technician who prepared and signed the detailed working drawings unless the drawings are stamped by a

Registered Professional Engineer practicing in the field of Fire

Protection Engineering.

2. Drawings: Submit detailed 1/8 inch scale (minimum) working drawings conforming to NFPA 13. Include a site plan showing the piping to the water supply test location.

3. Manufacturers Data Sheets:

a. For backflow preventers, provide flow test curves from UL, FM, or the Foundation for Hydraulic Research and Cross-Connection Control to verify pressure loss calculations.

b. Provide for materials and equipment proposed for use on the system. Include listing information and installation instructions in data sheets. Where data sheet describes items in addition to that item being submitted, clearly identify proposed item on the sheet. Include product data sheets for the following equipment (at minimum):

1) Pipe and fittings.

2) Valves

3) Drips

4) Fire Department Siamese Connection

5) Sprinklers-each type, temperature and model

6) Inspectors Test Alarm Modules

7) Sprinkler Cabinets

8) Sprinkler Plugs

9) Pressure Gages

10) Pressure Switches

11) Pipe Hangers and Supports

12) Water Flow Switches

13) Valve Tamper Switches

14) Double Detector Check Valve Assembly

4. Calculation Sheets: Submit hydraulic calculation sheets in tabular form conforming to the requirements and recommendations of NFPA 13.

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5. Final Document Submittals: Provide as-built drawings, testing and maintenance instructions in accordance with the requirements in

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

Submittals shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. One complete set of reproducible as-built drawings showing the installed system with the specific interconnections between the waterflow switch or pressure switch and the fire alarm equipment.

b. Complete, simple, understandable, step-by-step, testing instructions giving recommended and required testing frequency of all equipment, methods for testing all equipment, and a complete trouble shooting manual. Provide maintenance instructions on replacing any components of the system including internal parts, periodic cleaning and adjustment of the equipment and components with information as to the address and telephone number of both the manufacturer and the local supplier of each item.

c. Material and Testing Certificate: Upon completion of the sprinkler system installation or any partial section of the system, including testing and flushing, provide a copy of a completed

Material and Testing Certificate as indicated in NFPA 13.

d. Certificates shall document all parts of the installation.

e. Instruction Manual: Provide one copy of the instruction manual covering the system in a flexible protective cover and mount in an accessible location adjacent to the riser.

D. Design Basis Information: Provide design, materials, equipment, installation, inspection, and testing of the automatic sprinkler system in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 13. Recommendations in appendices shall be treated as requirements.

1. The design, materials, equipment, installation, inspection, and testing of the automatic sprinkler system shall be in accordance with the required advisory provisions of NFPA 13.

2. Perform hydraulic calculations in accordance with NFPA 13 utilizing the Area/Density method. Do not restrict design area reductions permitted for using quick response sprinklers throughout by the required use of standard response sprinklers in the areas identified in this section.

3. Sprinkler Protection: To determining spacing and sizing, apply the following coverage classifications:

a. All patient care, sleeping, treatment, office, waiting areas, educational areas, dining areas, corridors and attics: Light

211313 - 4 hazard, 0.10 gpm/sq. ft. over the hydraulically most remote

1500 sq. ft.

b. Patient Sleeping Rooms/Areas: Sprinklers with a residential listing shall be installed in accordance with their listed flows and pressures.

c. Kitchen, Mechanical Equipment Rooms, Transformer Rooms, Electrical

Switchgear Rooms, Electric Closets, Elevator Shafts (if required), Elevator Machine Rooms, Refrigeration Service Rooms, and storage between 100 and 250 sq. ft.: Ordinary Hazard, Group 1,

0.15 gpm/sq. ft. over the hydraulically most remote 1500 sq. ft.

d. Clean and soiled linen rooms, trash rooms, clean and soiled utility rooms, laundry, laboratories, retail sales and storage rooms, storage room over 250 sq. ft., boiler plants, loading docks, warehouse spaces, energy centers, Pharmacy and SPD areas:

Ordinary Group 2, 0.20 gpm/sq. ft. over the hydraulically most remote 1500 sq. ft.

e. File Storage Areas with “Rolling Files” Racks: Ordinary Group 2 for the entire area of the space up to 1500 sq. ft. area of sprinkler operation.

f. Provide sprinklers in accessible shafts per NFPA 13 latest edition.

g. Request clarification from the Government for any hazard classification not identified.

4. Hydraulic Calculations: Calculated demand including hose stream requirements shall fall no less than 10 percent below the available water supply curve.

5. Water Supply: Base water supply on a flow test (see VALB Hydrant test

Results July 2014):

a. Location Hydrant H24, Supplied by 10-inch main on Palm Road

b. Elevation of static and elevation of residual test gage: 2 ft.

above site grade

c. Static pressure: 74 psi

d. Residual pressure: 68 psi

e. Flow: 787 psi

f. Date: July 2014

6. Zoning:

a. For each sprinkler zone provide a control valve, flow switch and a test and drain assembly with pressure gauge.

b. Sprinkler zones shall conform to the smoke barrier zones shown on the drawings.

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c. Provide seismic protection in accordance with NFPA 13.

E. Complete maintenance and inspection service for the sprinkler systems shall be provided by a factory trained authorized representative of the manufacturer of the major equipment for a period of five years after acceptance of the entire installation by the government.

F. Contractor shall provide all necessary test equipment, parts and labor to perform required maintenance.

G. All inspections, testing and maintenance work required by NFPA 25, NFPA

13 and recommended by the equipment manufacturer shall be provided. Work shall include operation of sprinkler system alarm and supervisory devices.

H. Maintenance and testing shall be performed on a quarterly basis. A computerized preventive maintenance schedule shall be provided and shall describe the protocol for preventive maintenance of equipment. The schedule shall include a systematic examination, adjustment, and cleaning of all equipment.

I. Non-included Work: Maintenance service shall not include the performance of any work due to improper use, accidents or negligence for what the contractor is not responsible.

J. Service and emergency personnel shall report to the Engineering Office or their authorized representative upon arrival at the hospital and again upon the completion of the required work. A copy of the work ticket containing a complete description of work performed and parts replaced shall be provided.

K. Emergency Service:

1. Normal and overtime emergency call-back service shall consist of an on-site response to calls within four hours of notification.

2. Overtime emergency call-back service shall be limited to minor adjustments and repairs to effect the integrity of the system.

3. All but a single sprinkler system must be operational before the responding service person leaves the facility.

1.4 AS-BUILT DOCUMENTATION

A. A mylar as-built drawing and two blueline copies shall be provided for each drawing. One copy of final CADD drawing files shall also be provided on a compact disk.

B. Four sets of manufacturer’s literature and data updated to include submittal review comments and any equipment substitutions.

C. Four sets of hydraulic calculations for each sprinkler system updated to include submittal review comments and any changes to the installation

211313 - 6 which affect the calculations including one electronic set in PDF format.

D. Four copies of the hydrostatic report and NFPA 13 material and test certificate for each sprinkler system.

E. Four sets of operation and maintenance data updated to include submittal review comments and any equipment substitutions including one copy of

NFPA 25.

F. Manufacturers literature, hydraulic calculations, reports and operation and maintenance data shall be in a labeled 3-ring binder.

1.5 WARRANTY

A. All work performed and materials and equipment furnished under this contract shall be free from defects for a period of one year from date of acceptance by the government.

B. All new piping and equipment incorporated into the new system shall be hydrostatically tested and warranted as new.

1.6 APPLICABLE PUIBLICATIONS

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

B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

13-2013.................Installation of Sprinkler Systems

101-2015................Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and

Structures (Life Safety Code)

170-2012................Fire Safety Symbols

291-2013................Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants

C. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

Fire Protection Equipment Directory – 2014

D. FM Global (FM):

Approval Guide – 2014

E. Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research-2005

F. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

F442-99.................Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic

Pipe

G. American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE)

1015-2005...............Double Check Backflow Prevention Assembly

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. All devices and equipment shall be Underwriters Laboratories Inc. listed for their intended purpose. All sprinklers shall be Factory Mutual approved.

2.2 PIPING AND FITTINGS

A. Pipe and fittings from inside face of building 12 in. above finished floor to a distance of approximately 5 ft. outside building: Ductile

Iron, flanged fittings and 316 stainless steel bolting.

B. Fire Protection water supply within the building up to sprinkler system isolation valves shall be per NFPA 13 black steel, schedule 10 minimum.

C. Sprinkler piping downstream of the isolation valve on wet-pipe systems shall be per NFPA 13 black steel, schedule 10 minimum.

D. Threaded or flanged fittings shall be ANSIB1 6.3 cast iron, class 125 minimum. Threaded fittings are not permitted on pipe with wall thickness less than schedule 40.

E. All fittings on galvanized piping shall be galvanized in accordance with

ASTM A53.

F. Slip type or clamp-on type rubber gasketed fittings shall be listed for each piping application.

G. Piping Materials Standards:

1. Ferrous piping – follow ASTM A 795 Standard

2. Welded and seamless steel pipe – follow ANSI/ASTM A 53

3. Wrought steel pipe – follow ANSI/ASME B36.10M

4. Electric resistance welded steel pipe – follow ASTM A 135

5. Seamless copper tube – follow ASTM B 75

6. Seamless copper water tube - follow ASTM B 88

7. Wrought seamless copper and copper alloy tube - follow ASTM B 251

8. Fluxes for soldering applications of copper and copper alloy tube – follow ASTM B 813

9. Brazing filler metal - follow AWS A5.8

10. Solder metal, 95-5 - follow ASTM B 32

11. Alloy material - follow ASTM B 446

12. Non-metallic piping

H. Fitting Materials Standards:

1. Cast iron threaded fitting, Class 125 and 250 - follow ASME B16.4

2. Cast iron pipe flanges and flanged fittings - follow ASME B16.1

3. Malleable iron threaded fittings, Class 150 and 300 steel - follow

ASME B16.3

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4. Factory made wrought steel buttweld fittings - follow ASME B16.9

5. Buttwelding ends for pipe, valves, flanges, and fitting - follow ASME

B16.25

6. Wrought copper and copper alloy solder joint pressure fittings – follow ASME B16.22

7. Cast copper alloy solder joint pressure fitting - follow ASME B16.18

I. Pipe Identification – All pipe, including specially listed pipe allowed by NFPA 13, shall be marked continuously along its length by the manufacturer in such a way as to properly identify the type of pipe.

Pipe identification shall include the manufacturer’s name, model designation, or schedule.

2.3 VALVES

A. Listed Indicating Valves:

1. Gate: OS&Y, 175 lb. WOG or equal.

2. Butterfly: Gear operated, indicating type, 175 lb. WOG or equal.

Butterfly valves are to be installed in a manner that does not interfere with the operation of any system component.

3. Ball (inspectors test and drain only): iron body, stainless steel trim, for 300 psi service, indicating type.

4. Ball and butterfly valves shall not be used on incoming water service, and on the suction side of either the fire pump or jockey pump.

B. Check Valves: Swing type, rubber faced or wafer type spring loaded butterfly check valve, 175 lb. WOG or equal.

C. Alarm Check: Iron body, bronze mounted, variable pressure type with retarding chamber. Provide basic trimmings for alarm test by pass, gages, drain connections, mounting supports for retarding chamber, and drip funnel. Provide pressure sensitive alarm switch to actuate the fire alarm system.

D. Drain Valves: Threaded bronze angle, globe, ball or butterfly, 150 lb.

WOG or equal equipped with reducer and hose connection with cap or connected to a drain line.

E. Self-contained Test and Drain Valve:

1. Ductile iron body with bronze “Drain” and “Test” bonnets. Acrylic sight glass for viewing test flow. Various sized orifice inserts to simulate flow through 17/32 in., 1/2 in., 7/16 in., and 3/8 in.

diameter sprinklers, 1 1/4 in. female threaded outlets or 1 1/4 in.

one-quarter turn locking lug outlets for plain end pipe (end preparation to be in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendation).

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2. Bronze body, with chrome plated bronze ball, brass stem, steel handle, teflon seat and sight glasses. Provide valve with three position indicator plate (off, test, and drain), 1/4 in. tapping for pressure gage and various other orifice inserts to simulate flow through 3/8 in., 7/16 in., 1/2 in., and 17/32 in. diameter sprinklers.

F. Double Check Backflow Prevention Assembly: Provide two independent check valves with OS&Y shut off valves, ball type test cocks. Maximum friction loss through assembly shall not exceed 35 kPa (5 psi) at design flow.

Unit shall be functional in vertical or horizontal position, rated for

1200 kPa (175 psi) working pressure. Check valve assembly shall be in accordance with AWWA Class D. Double check backflow prevention assembly shall be FM approved, ASSE approved and UL listed.

2.4 AUTOMATIC BALL DRIPS

A. Cast brass 3/4 in. in line automatic ball drip with both ends threaded with iron pipe threads.

2.5 FIRE DEPARTMENT SIAMESE CONNECTION

A. Brass, pad mounted, exterior fire department connection with brass escutcheon plate, without sill cock, and a minimum of two 2 1/2 in.

connections threaded to match those on the local fire protection service, with polished brass caps and chains. Provide escutcheon with integral raised letters ”Automatic Sprinkler”. Provide connection with a swing check valve. Install an automatic ball drip between fire department connection and check valve to discharge over an indirect drain connection or to the outside. When additional alarm valve is installed, additional check valve is not required. Check valves must be installed in accordance with their vertical or horizontal listing.

2.6 SPRINKLERS

A. Quick response sprinklers shall be standard type except as noted below.

The maximum distance from the deflector to finished ceiling shall be

2 in. for pendent sprinklers. Pendent sprinklers in finished areas shall be provided with semi-recessed adjustable screwed escutcheons and installed within the center one-third of their adjustment. The sprinkler shall be installed in the flush position with the element exposed below the ceiling line. At the specified locations, provide the following type of sprinklers. All sprinklers except “institutional” type sprinklers shall be FM approved. “Institutional” type sprinklers in Mental Health and Behavior Units shall be UL listed or FM approved quick response type. Maximum break away strength shall be certified by the manufacturer

211313 - 10 to be no more than 85 pounds. Provide quick response sprinklers in all areas, except where specifically prohibited by their listing or approval, and the following:

LOCATION TYPE

Mechanical Equipment Rooms, Electrical & Electrical Switch

Gear Rooms

Quick Response, Upright or

Telephone Closets, Transformer

Vaults Pendent Brass [93 °C

(200 °F)]

Elevator Shafts, Dumbwaiter

Shafts, Elevator Machine Rooms, Elevator Pits

Standard Upright or Sidewall Brass

[93 °C (200 °F)]

Gravity Type Linen & Trash Chutes Standard Upright or Pendent Brass

[66-74 °C (150-165 °F)]

Warehouse [Storage under 3600 mm

(12 ft.)]

Quick Response, Pendent or

Upright, Brass [77-74 °C (150-

165 °F)]

Warehouse [Storage over 3600 mm

(12 ft.)]

See NFPA 13

Cold rooms, Freezers, Controlled

Temperature Rooms and Unheated

Areas

Standard Pendent, Dry Type [66-

74 °C (150-165 °F)]

Kitchen Hoods, Exhaust Ducts &

Duct Collars

Standard Pendent or Upright (Extra

High Temperature [163-191 °C (325-

375 °F.)]

Generator Rooms Standard Pendent or Upright

[141 °C (286 °F)]

Mental Health and Behavioral Unit:

Nursing Bedroom, Toilets and all areas with plaster/ dry wall and acoustical lay-in ceilings within the area

Institutional Quick Response;

Chrome plated with 85 lb.

breakaway, Pendent, Horizontal

Sidewall [66-74 °C (150-165 °F)]

Patient Sleeping, Patient

Bathrooms, and Corridors within a

Patient Ward including areas where constant supervisions by staff is not provided

Institutional Quick Response;

Chrome plated with 85 lb.

breakaway, Pendent, Horizontal

Sidewall [66-74 °C (150-165 °F)]

All Patient Treatment, Elevator

Lobbies and Corridors

Quick Response, Recessed Pendent, Chrome Plated [66-74 °C [150-

165 °F)]

Operating Rooms, Radiology Rooms, Nuclear Medicine Rooms

Quick Response, Recessed Pendent, Chrome Plated, Sidewall [66-74 °C

(150-165 °F)]

All Areas Not Listed Above Quick Response, Recessed Pendent, Sidewall, Chrome Plated [66-74 °C

(150-165 °F)]

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B. Do not use quick response sprinklers in the same sprinkler zone with other sprinklers types. In sprinklered light hazard patient zones that are expanded into fully sprinklered zones, revise the existing system to contain quick response sprinklers.

C. Sprinklers to be installed as per NFPA 13.

2.7 SPRINKLER CABINET

A. Provide sprinkler cabinet with the required number of sprinkler heads of all ratings and types installed, and a sprinkler wrench for each system.

Locate adjacent to the riser.

2.8 IDENTIFICATION SIGNS

A. Provide for all new sectional valves, riser control valves, system control valves, drain valves, test and drain connections and alarm devices with securely attached identification signs (enamel on metal) in accordance with NFPA 13.

2.9 HANGERS AND EARTHQUAKE BRACING

A. Provide in accordance with NFPA 13. Comply with seismic requirements as per 15050 for seismic zone locations.

2.10 WATERFLOW SWITCHES

A. Integral, mechanical, non-coded, non-accumulative retard type, with two sets of SPDT auxiliary contacts and adjustable from 0 to 90 seconds. Set flow switches at an initial setting between 20 and 30 seconds.

B. All conduit and wiring connected thereto, shall be provided in Section

28 31 00, FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM.

2.11 VALVE SUPERVISORY SWITCHES

A. Provide each indicating sprinkler, standpipe and fire pump control valve with adequate means for mounting a valve supervisory switch.

B. Mount switch so as not to interfere with normal operation of the valve and adjust to operate within two revolutions toward the closed position of the valve control, or when the stem is moved no more than one fifth of the distance from its normal position.

C. The mechanism shall be contained in a weatherproof die cast aluminum housing, which shall provide a 3/4 in. tapped conduit entrance and incorporate the necessary facilities for attachment to the valves.

D. Switch housing to be finished in red baked enamel.

E. Supervisory switches for ball and butterfly valves may be integral with the valve.

F. All conduit and wiring connected thereto shall be provided in Section 28

31 00, FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM.

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2.12 WALL, FLOOR AND CEILING PLATES

A. Exposed piping passing through walls, floors or ceilings shall be provided with chrome colored escutcheon plates.

B. Comply with NFPA 101 Fire Barrier Penetration codes.

2.13 PRESSURE GAUGE

A. Provide a 200 psi pressure gauge at each flow alarm switch location, at the top of each sprinkler or standpipe riser, at each main drain connection, and on the suction and discharge of the fire pump.

2.14 HANGERS

A. Hangers shall be designed to support five times the weight of the water filled pipe plus 250 Lb at each point of piping support.

B. These points of support shall be adequate to support the system.

C. The spacing between hangers shall not exceed the value given for the type of pipe as indicated in NFPA 13 tables.

D. Hanger components shall be ferrous.

E. Detailed calculations shall be submitted, when required by the reviewing

Authority, showing stress developed in hangers, piping, fittings and safety factors allowed.

2.15 WALL, FLOOR AND CEILING PLATES

A. Provide chrome plated steel escutcheon plates for exposed piping passing though walls, floors or ceilings.

2.16 TOOLS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS

A. Sprinkler Cabinet:

1. Provide a minimum 5 percent spare sprinklers with escutcheons with a minimum of two of each type/or as required by NFPA-13, whichever is more demanding.

2. Provide a minimum of two of each type sprinkler wrenches used.

3. Install cabinets in each building where directed by the Resident

Engineer.

4. Spare sprinklers shall be kept in a cabinet where ambient temperatures do not exceed 100 Deg F.

B. Sprinkler system water flow switch: one of each size provided.

C. Sprinkler system valve tamper switch: one of each type provided.

D. Sprinkler system pressure switch: one of each type provided.

E. Provide two sprinkler plugs attached to multi-section extension poles

8 ft. minimum.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Installation shall be accomplished by the licensed contractor. Provide a qualified technician, experienced in the installation and operation of the type of system being installed, to supervise the installation and testing of the system.

B. Installation of Piping:

1. Accurately cut pipe to measurements established by the installer and work into place without springing or forcing. In any situation where bending of the pipe is required, use a standard pipe-bending template.

2. Conceal all piping, except in pipe basements, stairwells and rooms without ceilings.

3. Where ceiling mounted equipment exists, such as in operating and radiology rooms, install sprinklers so as not to obstruct the movement or operation of the equipment. Sidewall heads may need to be utilized.

4. Locate piping in stairways as near to the ceiling as possible to prevent tampering by unauthorized personnel, and to provide a minimum headroom clearance of 7 feet 6 inches. To prevent an obstruction to egress, provide piping clearances in accordance with NFPA 101.

5. Install new piping and sprinklers aligned with natural building and other sprinklers lines.

6. Piping arrangement shall avoid contact with other piping and equipment and allow clear access to other equipment or devices requiring access or maintenance.

7. Cutout disks, which are created by cutting holes in the walls of pipe for flow switches and non-threaded pipe connections, shall be affixed near to the pipe where the originated. They shall be displayed until final inspection and then removed.

8. Provide hydraulic design information signage as required by NFPA 13.

9.Install access doors in ceilings of rooms where above ceiling access is required.

C. Welding: Conform to the requirements and recommendations of NFPA 13.

D. Drains: Pipe drains to discharge at safe points outside of the building or to sight cones attached to drains of adequate size to readily carry the full flow from each drain under maximum pressure. Do not provide a direct drain connection to sewer system or discharge into sinks. Install drips and drains where necessary and required by NFPA 13.

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E. Supervisory Switches: For each indicating sprinkler system riser, sprinkler zone, PIV (post indicator valve), control valve, provide a supervisory switch that is connected to the fire alarm system.

F. Waterflow Switches: For each sprinkler zone and where indicated on drawings, provide a waterflow switch. Install waterflow switch and adjacent valves in easily accessible locations.

G. Inspector's Test Connection: Install and supply in conformance with NFPA

13, locate in a secured area, and discharge to the exterior of the building.

H. Sleeves: Provide for pipes passing through masonry or concrete. Provide space between the pipe and the sleeve in accordance with NFPA 13. Seal this space with a UL Listed through penetration fire stop material in accordance with Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING. Where core drilling is used in lieu of sleeves, also seal space. Seal penetrations of walls, floors and ceilings of other types of construction, in accordance with

Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

I. Provide a 200 psi pressure gage at each flow alarm switch location, at the top of each sprinkler or standpipe riser, and at each main drain connection.

K. For each new or existing fire department connection, locate the symbolic sign given in NFPA 170 a distance of 8 to 10 ft. above each connection location. The sign shall be 18 x 18 in. with symbol at least 14 x 14 in.

L. Firestopping shall comply with Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING. All holes through stairways, smoke barrier walls, and fire walls shall be sealed on a daily basis.

M. Securely attach identification signs to control valves, drain valves, and test valves. Locate hydraulic placard information signs at each sectional control valve where there is a zone water flow switch.

N. Repairs: Repair damage to the building or equipment resulting from the installation of the sprinkler system by the installer at no additional expense to the Government.

O. Interruption of Service: There shall be no interruption of the existing sprinkler protection, water, electric, or fire alarm services without prior permission of the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall develop an interim fire protection program where interruptions involve in occupied spaces. Request in writing at least one week prior to the planned interruption.

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3.2 INSPECTION AND TEST

A. Preliminary Testing: Flush newly installed systems prior to performing hydrostatic tests in order to remove any debris which may have been left as well as ensuring piping is unobstructed. Hydrostatically test system, including the fire department connections, as specified in NFPA 13, in the presence of the Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) or his designated representative. Test and flush underground water line prior to performing these hydrostatic tests.

B. Final Inspection and Testing: Subject system to tests in accordance with

NFPA 13, and when all necessary corrections have been accomplished, advise COTR/Resident Engineer to schedule a final inspection and test.

Connection to the fire alarm system shall have been in service for at least ten days prior to the final inspection, with adjustments made to prevent false alarms. Furnish all instruments, labor and materials required for the tests and provide the services of the installation foreman or other competent representative of the installer to perform the tests. Correct deficiencies and retest system as necessary, prior to the final acceptance. Include the operation of all features of the systems under normal operations in test.

3.3 INSTRUCTIONS

A. Furnish the services of a competent instructor for not less than two hours for instructing personnel in the operation and maintenance of the system, on the dates requested by the COTR/Resident Engineer.

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SECTION 22 05 11

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. The requirements of this Section shall apply to all sections of

Division 22.

B. Definitions:

1. Exposed: Piping and equipment exposed to view in finished rooms.

C. Abbreviations/Acronyms:

1. ABS: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

2. AISI: American Iron and Steel Institute

3. AWG: American Wire Gauge

4. BACnet: Building Automation and Control Network

5. BSG: Borosilicate Glass Pipe

6. CDA: Copper Development Association

7. CO: Carbon Monoxide

8. COR: Contracting Officer’s Representative

9. CPVC: Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

10. CR: Chloroprene

11. CWP: Cold Working Pressure

12. db(A): Decibels (A weighted)

13. DDC: Direct Digital Control

14. DISS: Diameter Index Safety System

15. DWV: Drainage, Waste and Vent

16. ECC: Engineering Control Center

17. EPDM: Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer

18. EPT: Ethylene Propylene Terpolymer

19. ETO: Ethylene Oxide

20. FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulations

21. FD: Floor Drain

22. FG: Fiberglass

23. FNPT: Female National Pipe Thread

24. FPM: Fluoroelastomer Polymer

25. HDPE: High Density Polyethylene

26. HOA: Hands-Off-Automatic

27. HP: Horsepower

28. ID: Inside Diameter

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29. MAWP: Maximum Allowable Working Pressure

30. NPTF: National Pipe Thread Female

31. NPS: Nominal Pipe Size

32. NPT: National Pipe Thread

33. OD: Outside Diameter

34. OSD: Open Sight Drain

35. OS&Y: Outside Stem and Yoke

36. PP: Polypropylene

37. PTFE: Polytetrafluoroethylene

38. PVC: Polyvinyl Chloride

39. PVDF: Polyvinylidene Fluoride

40. RTRP: Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe

41. SPS: Sterile Processing Services

42. SUS: Saybolt Universal Second

43. SWP: Steam Working Pressure

44. TFE: Tetrafluoroethylene

45. THHN: Thermoplastic High-Heat Resistant Nylon Coated Wire

46. THWN: Thermoplastic Heat & Water Resistant Nylon Coated Wire

47. USDA: U.S. Department of Agriculture

48. VAC: Voltage in Alternating Current

49. WOG: Water, Oil, Gas

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

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

C. Section 01 74 19, CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT.

D. Section 01 81 11, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.

E. Section 01 91 00, GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.

F. Section 02 82 11, TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT.

G. Section 03 30 00, CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE: Concrete and Grout.

H. Section 05 31 00, STEEL DECKING: Building Components for Attachment of

Hangers.

I. Section 05 36 00, COMPOSITE METAL DECKING: Building Components for

Attachment of Hangers.

J. Section 05 50 00, METAL FABRICATIONS.

K. Section 07 60 00, FLASHING AND SHEET METAL: Flashing for Wall and Roof

Penetrations.

L. Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.

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M. Section 07 92 00, JOINT SEALANTS.

N. Section 09 91 00, PAINTING.

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

COMPONENTS.

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

Q. Section 22 07 11, PLUMBING INSULATION.

R. Section 22 08 00, COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

S. Section 23 09 23, DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC.

T. Section 26 05 11, REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS.

U. Section 26 05 19, LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES.

V. Section 26 29 11, MOTOR CONTROLLERS.

W. Section 31 20 00, EARTH MOVING: Excavation and Backfill.

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

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

B. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code -

BPVC Section IX-2013 ...Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications

B31.1-2012 .............Power Piping

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

A36/A36M-2012 ..........Standard Specification for Carbon Structural

Steel

A575-96(R2013)e1 .......Standard Specification for Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality, M-Grades

E84-2013a ..............Standard Test Method for Surface Burning

Characteristics of Building Materials

E119-2012a .............Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of

Building Construction and Materials

F1760-01(R2011) ........Standard Specification for Coextruded

Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Non-Pressure Plastic

Pipe Having Reprocessed-Recycled Content

D. International Code Council, (ICC):

IBC-2012 ...............International Building Code

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

E. Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings

Industry, Inc:

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

Installation

SP-69-2003 .............Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and

Application

F. Military Specifications (MIL):

P-21035B ...............Paint High Zinc Dust Content, Galvanizing

Repair (Metric)

G. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):

MG 1-2011 ..............Motors and Generators

H. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

51B-2014 ...............Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

54-2012 ................National Fuel Gas Code

70-2011 ................National Electrical Code (NEC)

I. NSF International (NSF):

5-2012 .................Water Heaters, Hot Water Supply Boilers, and

Heat Recovery Equipment

14-2012 ................Plastic Piping System Components and Related

Materials

61-2012 ................Drinking Water System Components – Health

Effects

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

J. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA):

PG-18-10 ...............Plumbing Design Manual

PG-18-13-2011 ..........Barrier Free Design Guide

1.4 SUBMITTALS

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

SAMPLES.

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

"SUBMITTED UNDER SECTION 22 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING",

with applicable paragraph identification.

C. Contractor shall make all necessary field measurements and investigations to assure that the equipment and assemblies will meet contract requirements and will fit the space available.

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D. If equipment is submitted which differs in arrangement from that shown, provide drawings that show the rearrangement of all associated systems.

Approval will be given only if all features of the equipment and associated systems, including accessibility, are equivalent to that required by the contract.

E. Prior to submitting shop drawings for approval, contractor shall certify in writing that manufacturers of all major items of equipment have each reviewed drawings and specifications, and have jointly coordinated and properly integrated their equipment and controls to provide a complete and efficient installation.

F. Installing Contractor shall provide lists of previous installations for selected items of equipment. Contact persons who will serve as references, with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses shall be submitted with the references.

G. Manufacturer's Literature and Data: Manufacturer’s literature shall be submitted under the pertinent section rather than under this section.

1. Electric motor data and variable speed drive data shall be submitted with the driven equipment.

2. Equipment and materials identification.

3. Firestopping materials.

4. Hangers, inserts, supports and bracing. Provide load calculations for variable spring and constant support hangers.

5. Wall, floor, and ceiling plates.

H. Submittals and shop drawings for interdependent items, containing applicable descriptive information, shall be furnished together and complete in a group. Coordinate and properly integrate materials and equipment in each group to provide a completely compatible and efficient installation. Final review and approvals will be made only by groups.

I. Coordination Drawings: Complete consolidated and coordinated layout drawings shall be submitted for all new systems, and for existing systems that are in the same areas. The drawings shall include plan views, elevations and sections of all systems and shall be on a scale of not less than 1:32 (3/8 inch equal to one foot). Clearly identify and dimension the proposed locations of the principal items of equipment. The drawings shall clearly show the proposed location and adequate clearance for all equipment, controls, piping, pumps, valves

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22 05 11 - 6 and other items. All valves, trap primer valves, water hammer arrestors, strainers, and equipment requiring service shall be provided with an access door sized for the complete removal of plumbing device, component, or equipment. Equipment foundations shall not be installed until equipment or piping layout drawings have been approved. Detailed layout drawings shall be provided for all piping systems. In addition, details of the following shall be provided.

1. Mechanical equipment rooms.

2. Interstitial space.

3. Hangers, inserts, supports, and bracing.

4. Pipe sleeves.

5. Equipment penetrations of floors, walls, ceilings, or roofs.

J. Maintenance Data and Operating Instructions:

1. Maintenance and operating manuals in accordance with Section 01 00

00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, Article, INSTRUCTIONS, for systems and equipment. Include complete list indicating all components of the systems with diagrams of the internal wiring for each item of equipment.

2. Include listing of recommended replacement parts for keeping in stock supply, including sources of supply, for equipment shall be provided. The listing shall include belts for equipment: Belt manufacturer, model number, size and style, and distinguished whether of multiple belt sets.

K. Completed System Readiness Checklist provided by the Commissioning

Agent and completed by the contractor, signed by a qualified technician and dated on the date of completion, in accordance with the requirements of Section 22 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

L. Submit training plans, trainer qualifications and instructor qualifications in accordance with the requirements of Section 22 08 00

COMMISSIONING OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS.

M. Credits:

1. Credit WEc2: Product data for meters, sub-meters and data collection system used to provide continuous metering of building water consumption performance over time.

2. Credit MRc4.2: Product data for copper pipe indicating use of one of the following systems:

a. Mechanically crimped copper joint system, or

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b. Solder joints compliant with ASTM B828 and flux compliant with

ASTM B813.

3. MRc4.2: Product data indicating California AB1953 compliance and…