224500_emergency_plumbing_fixtures.pdf

UNIT TRAINING EQUIPMENT SITE (UTES) ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

BOURNE, MA PROJECT NO 250065

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ISSUE FOR CONSTRUCTION OCTOBER 10, 2012

SECTION 224500 - EMERGENCY PLUMBING FIXTURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes the following emergency plumbing fixtures:

1. Combination units Shower/eyewash .

2. Water-tempering equipment.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Division 22 Section "Domestic Water Piping Specialties" for backflow preventers.

2. Division 22 Section "Sanitary Waste Piping Specialties" for floor drains.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Accessible Fixture: Emergency plumbing fixture that can be approached, entered, and used by people with disabilities.

B. Plumbed Emergency Plumbing Fixture: Fixture with fixed, potable-water supply.

C. Tepid: Moderately warm.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated. Include flow rates and capacities, furnished specialties, and accessories.

B. Shop Drawings: Diagram power, signal, and control wiring.

C. Operation and Maintenance Data: For emergency plumbing fixtures to include in maintenance manuals.

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1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, Article 100, by testing agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction, and marked for intended use.

B. ANSI Standard: Comply with ANSI Z358.1, "Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment."

C. Regulatory Requirements: Comply with requirements in ICC A117.1, "Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities"; Public Law 90-480, “Architectural Barrier Act”; and Public Law 101- 336, “Americans with Disabilities Act” for plumbing fixtures for people with disabilities.

D. NSF Standard: Comply with NSF 61, "Drinking Water System Components--Health Effects," for fixture materials that will be in contact with potable water.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 EYEWASH EQUIPMENT

A. Eyewash Equipment:

1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide product indicated on drawings or comparable product by one of the following:

a. Bradley Corporation.

b. Chicago Faucets.

c. Encon Safety Products.

d. Guardian Equipment Co.

e. Haws Corporation.

2. Description: Plumbed, freestanding eyewash equipment.

a. Capacity: Deliver potable water at rate not less than 0.4 gpm for at least 15 minutes.

b. Supply Piping: NPS 1/2 chrome-plated brass or stainless steel with flow regulator and stay-open control valve.

c. Control-Valve Actuator: Food, Treadle, and Flag Handle.

d. Receptor: Stainless steel.

e. Drain Piping: NPS 1-1/4” minimum outlet at back or side near bottom.

f. Outlet heads must be positioned between 33” and 45” A.F.F.

2.2 SHOWER/EYE WASH UNITS

A. Combination Units:

1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements provide product indicated on drawings or comparable product by one of the following::

a. Bradley Corporation.

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b. Chicago Faucets.

c. Encon Safety Products.

d. Guardian Equipment Co.

e. Haws Corporation.

2. Description: Plumbed, freestanding, with emergency shower, and eye/face wash equipment.

a. Piping: Copper.

1) Unit Supply: NPS 1-1/4 minimum.

2) Unit Drain: Outlet at side near bottom, NPS 1-1/4” minimum.

3) Shower Supply: NPS 1-1/4with flow regulator and stay-open control valve.

4) Eye/Face Wash Supply: NPS 1/2 with flow regulator and stay-open control valve.

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b. Shower Capacity: Deliver potable water at rate not less than 20 gpm for at least 15 minutes.

1) Control-Valve Actuator: Pull rod.

2) Shower Head: 8-inch minimum diameter, stainless steel.

c. Eye/Face Wash Equipment: With capacity to deliver potable water at rate not less than 3.0 gpm for at least 15 minutes.

1) Spray heads shall be protected from airborn contaminants with dust covers.

2) Control-Valve Actuator: Food treadle and flag handle

3) Receptor: Stainless steel.

d. Drain piping: NPS 1-1/4” minimum outlet at back or side near bottom.

2.3 WATER-TEMPERING EQUIPMENT

A. Water-Tempering Equipment:

1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements provide product indicated on drawings or comparable product by one of the following:

a. Armstrong International, Inc.

b. Bradley Corporation.

c. Encon Safety Products.

d. Haws Corporation.

e. Lawler Manufacturing Co., Inc.

f. Leonard Valve Company.

g. Powers, a Watts Industries Co.

h. Therm-Omega-Tech, Inc.

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2. Description: Factory-fabricated, hot and cold-water-tempering equipment with thermostatic mixing valve.

a. Thermostatic Mixing Valve: Designed to provide 85deg F tepid 30 psi maximum, potable water at emergency plumbing fixtures, to maintain temperature at plus or minus 3 deg F throughout required 15-minute test period, and in case of unit failure to continue cold-water flow, with union connections, controls, metal piping, corrosion-resistant enclosure, and anti-scald device.

2.4 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

A. Certify performance of plumbed and self-contained emergency plumbing fixtures by independent testing agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine roughing-in for water piping systems to verify actual locations of piping connections before plumbed emergency plumbing fixture installation.

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

3.2 EMERGENCY PLUMBING FIXTURE INSTALLATION

A. Assemble emergency plumbing fixture piping, fittings, control valves, and other components.

B. Install fixtures level and plumb.

C. Fasten fixtures to substrate.

D. Install shutoff valves in water-supply piping to fixtures. Use ball, gate, or globe valve if specific type valve is not indicated. Install valves chained or locked in open position if permitted. Install valves in locations where they can easily be reached for operation. Valves are specified in Division 22 Section "General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping."

1. Exception: Omit shutoff valve on supply to group of plumbing fixtures that includes emergency plumbing fixture.

2. Exception: Omit shutoff valve on supply to emergency equipment if prohibited by authorities having jurisdiction.

E. Install dielectric fitting in supply piping to fixture if piping and fixture connections are made of different metals. Dielectric fittings are specified in Division 22 Section "Common Work Results for Plumbing."

F. Install thermometers in supply and outlet piping connections to water-tempering equipment.

Thermometers are specified in Division 22 Section "Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping."

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G. Install escutcheons on piping wall and ceiling penetrations in exposed, finished locations.

Escutcheons are specified in Division 22 Section "Common Work Results for Plumbing."

H. Install equipment nameplates or equipment markers on fixtures and equipment signs on water-tempering equipment. Identification materials are specified in Division 22 Section "Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment."

I. Install water pressure regulator valve in order to keep maximum 30psi in the emergency equipment piping.

3.3 CONNECTIONS

A. Piping installation requirements are specified in other Division 22 Sections. Drawings indicate general arrangement of piping, fittings, and specialties.

B. Connect hot- and cold-water-supply piping to hot- and cold-water-tempering equipment.

Connect output from water-tempering equipment to emergency plumbing fixtures.

C. Ground equipment according to Division 26 Section "Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems."

D. Where installing piping adjacent to emergency plumbing fixtures, allow space for service and maintenance of fixtures.

3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Mechanical-Component Testing: After plumbing connections have been made, test for compliance with requirements. Verify ability to achieve indicated capacities and temperatures.

B. Electrical-Component Testing: After electrical circuitry has been energized, test for compliance with requirements.

1. Test and adjust controls and safeties.

C. Repair or replace malfunctioning units. Retest as specified above after repairs or replacements are made.

D. Report test results in writing.

E. Emergency plumbing fixtures and water-tempering equipment will be considered defective if they do not pass tests and inspections.

3.5 ADJUSTING

A. Adjust or replace fixture flow regulators for proper flow.

B. Adjust equipment temperature settings.

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