ABOVEGROUND PLUMBING SYSTEMS
<br />PART 1 - GENERAL
<br />1.01 SUMMARY
<br />A. RELATED DOCUMENTS: PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, DRAWINGS
<br />AND DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIFICATION, APPLY TO THIS SECTION.
<br />B. DESCRIPTION: ABOVEGROUND PLUMBING SYSTEMS ARE INDICATED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SHALL
<br />INCLUDE WORK NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL TO COMPLETION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK.
<br />C. INCLUDED: ABOVEGROUND PLUMBING SYSTEMS INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
<br />1. DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM.
<br />2. SANITARY WASTE SYSTEM.
<br />3. DRAINS AND CLEANOUTS.
<br />D. RELATED WORK:
<br />1. PLUMBING INSULATION.
<br />2. UNDERGROUND PLUMBING.
<br />3. PLUMBING FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
<br />1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
<br />A. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: COMPLY WITH LOCAL WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS WHICH
<br />REQUIRE THAT PRODUCTS USED FOR DRAINAGE AND DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS BE SELECTED FROM LISTS
<br />SPECIFIED IN CODE, WHICH COMPLY WITH CERTAIN PUBLISHED STANDARDS OR CODES, AND THAT PRODUCTS BE
<br />USED AS INTENDED.
<br />B. MANUFACTURER QUALIFICATIONS: MANUFACTURER SHALL HAVE 5 YEAR MINIMUM DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE IN
<br />DESIGN, PRODUCTION, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF TYPE WORK REQUIRED FOR THE WORK. UPON
<br />REQUEST, PROVIDE PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS.
<br />C. INSTALLER QUALIFICATIONS: INSTALLER SHALL HAVE 5 YEARS MINIMUM DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE IN DESIGN,
<br />PRODUCTION, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF TYPE WORK REQUIRED FOR THE WORK. UPON REQUEST,
<br />PROVIDE PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS.
<br />D. WELDING QUALIFICATIONS:
<br />1. QUALITY WELDING PROCEDURES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI B31.1 FOR SHOP AND PROJECT SITE
<br />WELDING OF PIPING WORK.
<br />2. CERTIFY WELDING OF PIPING WORK USING THE STANDARD PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS WITH WELDERS
<br />TESTED UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE NATIONAL CERTIFIED PIPE WELDING BUREAU.
<br />1.03 SUBMITTALS
<br />A. PRODUCT DATA: SUBMIT PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS, TECHNICAL DATA, STANDARD DETAIL DRAWINGS AND
<br />INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OF MANUFACTURER FOR EACH PRODUCT. INCLUDE PUBLISHED DATA, CERTIFIED
<br />CONFORMANCE REPORT OR CERTIFIED LABORATORY TEST REPORT OF MANUFACTURER SUBSTANTIATING EACH
<br />PROPOSED PRODUCT MEETS REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND HAS BEEN TESTED WITH
<br />ADJACENT PRODUCT IDENTICAL TO PRODUCTS TO BE USED IN THE WORK AND IS INTENDED FOR APPLICATION.
<br />B. SHOP DRAWINGS: SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR EACH PIPING SYSTEM, FITTINGS AND DRAINS SHOWING PIPE
<br />SIZES, LOCATIONS, ELEVATIONS AND SLOPES OF HORIZONTAL RUNS, FITTINGS, ACCESSORIES AND
<br />CONNECTIONS.
<br />C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS: PROVIDE MAINTENANCE MANUAL WITH IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF
<br />EACH VALVE, WITH LOCATION, SECTION OF SYSTEM OR EQUIPMENT CONTROLLED AND CONDITION OF VALVE (NO
<br />OR NC).
<br />D. RECORD DRAWINGS: SUBMIT SHOWING LOCATION AND ELEVATIONS OF ABOVEGROUND PLUMBING PIPING.
<br />1.04 WARRANTY
<br />A. GENERAL: WARRANTY WORK MEETING PROVISIONS OF CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT WARRANTY
<br />SHALL INCLUDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN THIS ARTICLE.
<br />B. WARRANTY SYSTEMS SHALL BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP. FURNISH MANUFACTURER
<br />WARRANTIES.
<br />PART 2-PRODUCTS
<br />2.01 ABOVEGROUND DOMESTIC WATER PIPING SYSTEM
<br />A. PIPING 2% INCH AND SMALLER:
<br />1. PIPE: TYPE L HARD TEMPER, COPPER TUBING IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS, MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM B88.
<br />2. FITTINGS: SLEEVE TYPE WITH SOLDER COMPLETELY FILLING JOINTS BY CAPILLARY ACTION. CAST BRASS
<br />FILINGS SHALL CONFORM TO ANSI B16.18. WROUGHT COPPER FITTINGS SHALL HAVE WALL THICKNESS AT
<br />LEAST EQUAL TO THE TUBE AND CONFORM TO ANSI B16.22.
<br />B. VALVES:
<br />1. VALVES SHALL BE INSTALLED AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS AND APPROPRIATE FOR INTENDED SERVICE.
<br />2. BALL VALVES:
<br />a. SIZE 2 INCH AND SMALLER: 150 TO 600 WOG RATING, 2 PIECE BRONZE BODY, CHROME PLATED BALL WITH
<br />LARGE PORT OPENING, SOLDER OR THREADED ENDS, BLOW OUT PROOF STEM WITH EXTENSION FOR
<br />INSULATED PIPING, RTFE SEATS.
<br />4. CHECK VALVES:
<br />a. 150 TO 300 WOG RATING, BRONZE BODY, THREADED BONNET, REPLACEABLE TEFLON DISC.
<br />b. SIZES 4 INCH AND LARGER: 125 TO 200 WOG RATING, IRON BODY, BOLTED BONNET, FLANGED ENDS, BRONZE
<br />TRIM, REPLACEABLE DISC AND SEAT.
<br />5. SILENT CHECK VALVES:
<br />a. 125 TO 200 WOG RATING, CENTER GUIDED WAFER TYPE, IRON BODY, BRONZE DISC, STAINLESS STEEL
<br />SPRING, SCREWED 1/2 TO 2 INCH AND FLANGED 2-1/2 INCH AND LARGER.
<br />9. SAFETY RELIEF VALVES:
<br />a. BRONZE BODY, DIAPHRAGM OPERATED, 125 PSI MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE, 250 F MAXIMUM OPERATING
<br />TEMPERATURE, ASME LABELED FOR RELIEVING PRESSURE AS FLUID SHOULD NOT DISCHARGE INTO THE
<br />SPRING CHAMBER.
<br />C. ACCESSORIES
<br />1. THERMOMETERS:
<br />a. MERCURY RED READING SEPARABLE WELL TYPE WITH ADJUSTABLE ANGLE SCALE WITH CLEAR PLASTIC
<br />WINDOW FOR EASY READING FROM FLOOR. RANGE SHALL HAVE OPERATING TEMPERATURE NEAR MIDDLE
<br />OF SCALE. SCALE SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 7 INCHES LONG, AND CASE SHALL BE CAST METAL.
<br />b. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS:
<br />1) H. 0. TRERICE CO.
<br />2) MOELLER INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC.
<br />3) WEKSLER-GAUGES.
<br />3. WATER HAMMER ARRESTORS (SHOCK ABSORBERS):
<br />a. AT EACH LOCATION OF A QUICK OPENING VALVE OR SOLENOID VALVE THAT CAN GENERATE A WATER
<br />HAMMER SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FLUSH VALVE TOILETS COLD WATER MAIN, EMERGENCY SHOWERS,
<br />WASHING EQUIPMENT, DISHWASHING OR EQUIPMENT WASHING, LAUNDRY MACHINES, AND LIKE EQUIPMENT,
<br />PROVIDE ONLY A GAS SUPPRESSION TYPE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH SEALED AIR CHAMBERS OF SIZE AND
<br />CAPACITY AS RECOMMENDED BY PDI STANDARDS AND WARRANTED BY MANUFACTURER.
<br />b. WATER HAMMER ARRESTER SHALL CONSIST OF A COPPER BODY WITH AN ACETAL PISTON, BUNA NITRILE
<br />O-RINGS AND LEAD FREE SOLDER. THE DEVICE SHALL BE PRE -CHARGED AND SEALED AT THE FACTORY.
<br />c. AIR CHAMBER FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES SHALL BE FULL SIZE OF SUPPLY PIPE AND 12 INCHES LONG. AIR
<br />CHAMBERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL FIXTURE CONNECTIONS.
<br />d. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS:
<br />1) JAY R. SMITH MFG. CO.
<br />2) JOSAM COMPANY.
<br />3) PRECISION PLUMBING PRODUCTS.
<br />4) WADE
<br />5) ZURN.
<br />4. VACUUM BREAKERS:
<br />a. PROVIDE VACUUM BREAKERS ON PLUMBING FIXTURES AND WATER USING DEVICES WHERE REQUIRED BY
<br />LOCAL AND STATE PLUMBING AND HEALTH CODES AND AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL PLUMBING INSPECTION
<br />DEPARTMENT OR AS SPECIFIED.
<br />b. EXPOSED VACUUM BREAKERS AND PIPING SHALL BE CHROME PLATED.
<br />c. INSTALL IN AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR OBSERVATION, INSPECTION AND REPAIRS AND IN SUCH
<br />MANNER AS APPROVED BY THE LOCAL PLUMBING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT.
<br />2.02 SANITARY, WASTE AND VENT PIPING SYSTEM
<br />A. SYSTEM PIPING SHALL BE:
<br />1. CAST IRON, SERVICE WEIGHT, BELL AND SPIGOT OR THREADED, (IPS) MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM A74.
<br />2. CAST IRON, SERVICE WEIGHT, NO HUB CONFORMING TO CISPI 301, WITH CLAMP -ALL OR HUSKEY COUPLINGS.
<br />COUPLINGS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL WITH 305 STAINLESS STEEL WORM DRIVE
<br />SCREWS. THE GASKET MATERIAL SHALL BE NEOPRENE AND CONFORM TO ASTM C-564. THE COUPLING
<br />ASSEMBLY SHALL BE TORQUED TO SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RATED 15 PSIG SYSTEM PRESSURE
<br />LIMITATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED IN HORIZONTAL PUMPED PRESSURE APPLICATIONS.
<br />3. CORROSION RESISTANT, SCHEDULE 40 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE. PVC NOT ALLOWED IN RETURN AIR
<br />PLENUM APPLICATIONS.
<br />PVC NOT TO BE USED IN RETURN AIR PLENUM APPLICATIONS.
<br />a. PIPE AND FITTINGS JOINED WITH SOLVENTS, MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM D2466 AND ASTM D2855.
<br />2.03 CLEANOUTS
<br />A. CLEANOUTS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY CODE AND LOCAL AMMENDMENTS.
<br />B. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS:
<br />1. J. R. SMITH.
<br />2. JOSAM
<br />3. WADE
<br />4. ZURN.
<br />C. PIPE SPACE CLEANOUTS SHALL TERMINATE IN A BRASS RAISED HEAD CLEANOUT PLUG BEHIND THE WALL
<br />SURFACE WITH A 12 GAGE STAINLESS STEEL PLATE ON THE WALL HELD IN PLACE WITH A COUNTERSUNK
<br />SCREW, J. R. SMITH MODEL 4420 WITH MODEL 4725.
<br />D. FINISHED FLOORS: LABELED SANITARY OR STORM AS APPLICABLE, CAST IRON CLEANOUT BODY, BRONZE
<br />COUNTERSUNK CLOSURE PLUG, ADJUSTABLE SCORIATED SECURED NICKEL BRONZE COVER.
<br />PART 3 - EXECUTION
<br />3.01 EXAMINATION
<br />A. GENERAL: EXAMINE AREAS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH WORK IS TO BE INSTALLED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH
<br />REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND TO DETERMINE IF CONDITIONS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE OF
<br />WORK ARE SATISFACTORY. DO NOT PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION UNTIL UNSATISFACTORY CONDITIONS HAVE
<br />BEEN RESOLVED. COMMENCEMENT OF INSTALLATION SHALL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS.
<br />3.02 PRODUCT HANDLING
<br />A. STORE PIPE AND TUBE INSIDE AND PROTECTED FROM WEATHER. PROTECT FLANGES AND FITTINGS FROM
<br />MOISTURE AND DIRT BY INSIDE STORAGE AND ENCLOSURE, OR BY PACKAGING WITH DURABLE, WATERPROOF
<br />WRAPPING. WHERE NECESSARY TO STORE OUTSIDE, ELEVATE WELL ABOVE GRADE AND ENCLOSE WITH
<br />DURABLE, WATERPROOF WRAPPING.
<br />B. MAINTAIN END CAPS THROUGH SHIPPING, STORAGE AND HANDLING TO PREVENT PIPE END DAMAGE AND
<br />ELIMINATE DIRT AND MOISTURE FROM INSIDE OF PIPE AND TUBE.
<br />C. PROTECT PIPING WORK DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD, TO AVOID CLOGGING WITH CONSTRUCTION
<br />MATERIALS AND DEBRIS AND TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM TRAFFIC AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
<br />D. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF INSTALLED PIPING SYSTEMS OF SUPERFLUOUS MATERIALS. FLUSH OUT PIPING
<br />SYSTEMS WITH CLEAN WATER BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH REQUIRED TESTS. INSPECT EACH RUN OF EACH
<br />SYSTEMS FOR COMPLETION OF JOINTS, SUPPORTS AND ACCESSORY ITEMS.
<br />3.03 PIPING ARRANGEMENT AND ALIGNMENT
<br />A. PIPING SHALL BE ARRANGED AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS AND MEET REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 01314 -
<br />SPECIAL COORDINATION. WHERE SPECIAL CONDITIONS ARE ENCOUNTERED, REARRANGEMENT AND
<br />REALIGNMENT OF PIPING SHALL BE AS DIRECTED BY ARCHITECT.
<br />B. PIPING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A UNIFORM MANNER, PARALLEL TO WALL OR CEILINGS. HORIZONTAL PIPING
<br />SHALL BE RUN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO WALLS AND L NOT RUN DIAGONALLY ACROSS ROOM OR OTHER PIPING.
<br />WHEREVER POSSIBLE PIPING SHALL BE ARRANGED TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEADROOM.
<br />C. WHERE INTERFERENCE OCCURS WITH ANOTHER TRADE WHOSE WORK IS MORE DIFFICULT TO ROUTE, REROUTE
<br />PIPES AS REQUIRED TO AVOID INTERFERENCE.
<br />D. PIPING SHALL BE INSTALLED TO PROVIDE ALIGNMENT, SLOPE AND EXPANSION.
<br />E. PIPING SHALL BE GROUPED WHEREVER PRACTICAL AND BE INSTALLED UNIFORMLY IN STRAIGHT PARALLEL
<br />LINES IN EITHER VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL POSITIONS. PIPING SHALL RUN PARALLEL WITH OTHER TRADES
<br />PIPING AND WHEREVER PRACTICAL ALL PIPING SHALL BE SUPPORTED ON COMMON GROUP HANGERS. PROVIDE
<br />GROUP HANGERS TO SUPPORT PIPING AND PIPING WHEN MULTIPLE TRADES ARE INVOLVED.
<br />F. EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION: EXAMINE FINAL COORDINATED PIPING LAYOUT AND INSTALL ANCHORS AND
<br />EXPANSION GUIDES AS INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND NOTIFY ARCHITECT OF ANY
<br />ADDITIONAL ANCHOR POINTS REQUIRED TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT SYSTEM FOR CONFIRMATION STRUCTURE
<br />CAN ACCOMMODATE THRUST LOADS AT POINTS OF ANCHORAGE.
<br />1. PROVIDE STRUCTURAL STEEL WORK REQUIRED FOR CONTROLLED EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE
<br />PIPING SYSTEM, WHICH MAY UTILIZE A COMBINATION OF LOOPS, PIPE OFFSETS, SWING JOINTS AND
<br />EXPANSION JOINTS.
<br />2. AT ANCHOR POINTS RIGIDLY ATTACH PIPING SYSTEM TO BUILDING STRUCTURE, AND PROVIDE PIPE GUIDES SO
<br />THAT MOVEMENT TAKES PLACE ALONG AXIS OF PIPE ONLY. CONTRACTOR SHALL DESIGN ATTACHMENTS AND
<br />SUPPORTING STEEL.
<br />3. STRESSES ON PIPE LINES SHALL BE GUIDED AND PIPE SHALL BE SUPPORTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT PIPE
<br />LINES SHALL NOT CREEP, SAG OR BUCKLE. ANCHORS AND SUPPORTS SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEREVER
<br />NECESSARY TO PREVENT ANY MISALIGNMENT OF PIPING.
<br />H. REDUCTIONS IN SIZE OF HORIZONTAL PIPING SHALL BE MADE WITH ECCENTRIC FITTINGS. IN VERTICAL RISERS,
<br />CONCENTRIC REDUCERS MAY BE USED. BUSHINGS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
<br />I. MINIMUM PITCH OF PIPING SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
<br />1. HOT AND COLD DOMESTIC WATER SHALL PITCH UP 1 INCH IN 40 FEET IN DIRECTION OF FLOW WITH AIR VENTS
<br />AT ALL HIGH POINTS AND DRAIN VALVES AT ALL LOW POINTS TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETE DRAINING OF THE
<br />SYSTEM.
<br />2. ALL HORIZONTAL RUNS OF SANITARY, WASTE AND STORM PIPES SHALL BE PITCHED AS INDICATED ON
<br />DRAWINGS. WHERE NO INDICATION IS GIVEN, THE PITCH SHALL BE 1/8 INCH PER FOOT FOR PIPE LARGER THAN
<br />3 INCHES, AND 1/4 INCH PER FOOT FOR PIPE 3 INCHES AND SMALLER.
<br />3.04 INSTALLATION - PIPING
<br />A. WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPING:
<br />1. VALVED OUTLETS: PROVIDE VALVED OUTLETS FOR EXTENSION BY OTHER TRADES AS INDICATED ON
<br />DRAWINGS.
<br />2. BRANCHES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SHUT-OFF VALVES.
<br />3. PROVIDE UNIONS OR FLANGES AT EACH VALVE TO PERMIT DISMANTLING OF LINE PIPING AND REMOVAL OF
<br />FIXTURES OR EQUIPMENT.
<br />4. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT SPACES: DO NOT RUN ANY PIPING THROUGH TRANSFORMER VAULTS AND OTHER
<br />ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE/ DATA OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SPACES AND ENCLOSURES.
<br />B. DRAINAGE PIPING:
<br />1. HORIZONTAL RUNS OF SOIL, WASTE AND STORM PIPES SHALL BE PITCHED AS REQUIRED. WHERE NO
<br />NOTATION IS GIVEN, THE PITCH SHALL BE 1/8 INCH PER FOOT FOR PIPE LARGER THAN 3 INCHES, AND 1/4 INCH
<br />PER FOOT FOR PIPE 3 INCHES AND SMALLER.
<br />2. CLEANOUTS: INSTALL CLEANOUT PLUGS AT EACH 90 DEGREE CHANGE IN DIRECTION IN SUSPENDED
<br />HORIZONTAL PIPING. COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL CODE SHALL BE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS WITH REGARD TO
<br />CLEANOUTS. INSTALL FLOOR AND WALL CLEANOUTS AT LOCATIONS INDICATED. MAINTAIN INTEGRITY OF
<br />WATERPROOF MEMBRANES WHERE PENETRATING SUCH FLOORS.
<br />a. ALL PARTS OF THE PLUMBING SYSTEM SHALL BE MADE ACCESSIBLE FOR RODDING.
<br />b. PROVIDE CLEANOUT TEES WITH BRASS PLUGS AT THE BASE OF ALL DOWNSPOUTS AND SOIL AND WASTE
<br />STACKS.
<br />3.05 PIPE JOINTS
<br />A. THREADED JOINTS: THREAD PIPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI B2.1, CUT THREADS FULL AND CLEAN USING
<br />SHARP DIES. REAM THREADED ENDS TO REMOVE BURRS AND RESTORE FULL INSIDE DIAMETER. APPLY PIPE
<br />JOINT COMPOUND, OR PIPE JOINT TAPE (TEFLON) WHERE RECOMMENDED BY PIPE/FITTING MANUFACTURER, ON
<br />MALE THREADS AT EACH JOINT AND TIGHTEN JOINT TO LEAVE NOT MORE THAN 3 THREADS EXPOSED.
<br />B. SOLDERED JOINTS:
<br />1. COPPER PIPE JOINTS SHALL BE MADE UP WITH LEAD FREE SOLDER.
<br />2. FITTINGS AND PIPE SHALL BE CLEANED TO FULL DEPTH OF FITTING USING MEDIUM SAND CLOTH OR STEEL
<br />WOOL AND A SUITABLE FLUX CLEANING FLUID.
<br />3. SWEATING SHALL BE DONE USING TORCH FLAME. JOINTS SHALL BE WIPED CLEAN OF FLUX WHEN COMPLETED.
<br />4. WHERE COPPER PIPE OR FITTINGS ARE CONNECTED TO ANY FERROUS PIPE OR FITTINGS OR WHERE THERE IS
<br />ANY CONTACT BETWEEN DISSIMILAR METALS, A DIELECTRIC UNION OR COUPLING SHALL BE INSTALLED.
<br />C. HUBLESS CAST IRON JOINTS:
<br />1. COUPLINGS SHALL BE 24 GAGE, TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL WITH HI -TORQUE CLAMPS TIGHTENED TO 100-125
<br />INCH POUNDS TORQUE. COUPLINGS SHALL HAVE NEOPRENE GASKETS AND INTERLOCK WITH THE HOUSING
<br />ASSEMBLY TO MAKE A SLIP -FREE JOINT.
<br />2. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS:
<br />a. CLAMP -ALL.
<br />b. HUSKEY.
<br />D. CAST IRON BELL AND SPIGOT JOINTS:
<br />1. RUBBER GASKET, SLIP TYPE JOINT MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM C564.
<br />3.06 FLASHINGS
<br />A. GENERAL: COORDINATE FLASHING FOR VENT PIPES PASSING THROUGH ROOF, ROOF DRAINS WITH ROOFING
<br />MEMBRANE SYSTEM AND FLOOR DRAINS WITH WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE. IF SHEET LEAD IS REQUIRED,
<br />PROVIDE 4 POUND SHEET LEAD.
<br />B. VENT PIPES: FLASHING SHALL EXTEND 12 INCHES MINIMUM FROM VENT PIPES AND BE EXTENDED UP 3 INCHES
<br />MINIMUM ABOVE INCREASER AND TURNED DOWN ON THE INSIDE.
<br />3.07 SLEEVES
<br />A. M WHERE PIPES PASS THROUGH PARTITIONS IN FINISHED ROOMS EXPOSED TO VIEW, INSTALL NICKEL PLATED
<br />METAL ESCUTCHEON PLATES, SPLIT TYPE WITH HEAVY SPRING SECURING PLATES TO PIPE.
<br />B. WHERE PIPES ARE COVERED, SLEEVES SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ALLOW AMPLE CLEARANCE FOR
<br />COVERING AND WHERE PIPES PASS THROUGH.
<br />C. CENTER OF PIPES SHALL BE IN CENTER OF THE SLEEVES.
<br />D. WHERE SLEEVES PASS THROUGH A ROOF FLASH MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE - FLASHINGS, OF THIS
<br />SECTION.
<br />3.08 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
<br />A. HANGERS AND SUPPORTS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL PIPING AND TUBING, AND BE MADE OF STEEL OR
<br />OTHER DURABLE AND NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. WOOD, WIRE OR PERFORATED STRAP IRON SHALL NOT
<br />BE USED AS PERMANENT HANGERS OR SUPPORTS.
<br />B. INSTALL SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE FREE EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF PIPING.
<br />C. EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED OTHERWISE, HANGERS FOR PIPES SUPPORTED WITH WELDING SADDLES SHALL BE
<br />ROLLER TYPE SUPPORTS OF TYPES SPECIFIED HEREINAFTER AND HANGERS FOR ALL OTHER PIPES SHALL BE
<br />ADJUSTABLE WROUGHT STEEL, CLEVIS TYPE, GRINNELL FIGURE 260, B - LINE FIGURE B 3100, OR CRAWFORD
<br />FIGURE 11.
<br />D. HANGERS SHALL BE COMPLETE WITH BOLTS, RODS, AND TWO NUTS FOR EACH BOLT. HANGERS SHALL BE
<br />LARGE ENOUGH TO PASS FULL THICKNESS OF INSULATION THROUGH HANGER. THE HANGER ROD DIAMETER
<br />AND HANGER SPACING SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
<br />MAX. VERTICAL
<br />PIPE SIZE
<br />DIAMETER OF
<br />MAX. HORIZONTAL
<br />ON CENTER
<br />INCHES
<br />ROD(INCHES)
<br />SPACING (FEET)
<br />SPACING (FEET)
<br />Y TO 2
<br />%
<br />8
<br />10
<br />TO 3
<br />Y
<br />10
<br />10
<br />4AND5
<br />%
<br />13
<br />10
<br />6
<br />'
<br />15
<br />10
<br />8 TO 12
<br />Y8
<br />15
<br />10
<br />E. HANGERS OF GROUPS OF PIPES SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM UNISTRUT SECTIONS OR STRUCTURAL STEEL
<br />SHAPES SUPPORTED FROM CEILING HANGERS. RODS SHALL BE THREADED AND A NUT AND WASHER SHALL BE
<br />PROVIDED FOR EACH SIDE OF ANGLES FOR EACH ROD WITH A DOUBLE LOCKING NUT ON TOP OF EACH ANGLE.
<br />F. PIPING SHALL BE FIRMLY SUPPORTED BY RISER CLAMPS PROPERLY INSTALLED TO RELIEVE WEIGHT FROM
<br />FITTINGS AND PIPING AT BASE OF RISERS.
<br />G. PIPING SHALL BE FIRMLY SUPPORTED AT INTERVALS NOT GREATER THAN SPECIFIED IN THIS ARTICLE ON
<br />STRAIGHT RUNS AND AT ALL CHANGES IN DIRECTION BY MEANS OF CEILING HANGERS. WHEN PIPING IS CLOSE
<br />TO FLOOR, IT SHALL BE MOUNTED ON FLOOR STANDS OR ON MASONRY PIERS IF PIPE IS NOT MORE THAN 18
<br />INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.
<br />H. BARE COPPER PIPING SHALL HAVE COPPER PLATED HANGERS OR CLAMPS.
<br />I. INSULATED PIPING:
<br />1. ALL PIPE INSULATION SHALL BE PROTECTED TO PREVENT CRUSHING AT SUPPORT POINTS.
<br />2. FURNISH AND WELD TO THE PIPE AT EACH HANGER A CRAWFORD FIGURE 22, B - LINE FIGURE B 3160 OR
<br />GRINNELL FIGURE 160 WELDED PIPE COVERING PROTECTION SADDLE OF PROPER DEPTH EXCEPT FOLLOWING:
<br />a. ALL PIPING IN SIZES OF 2 INCHES AND SMALLER.
<br />b. ALL COLD WATER AND ALL OTHER PIPING HAVING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES BELOW 60 F.
<br />1. FOR INSULATED PIPING NOT SUPPORTED BY WELDING SADDLES, PROVIDE TEMPORARY SUPPORT AND A
<br />COVERING SHIELD TO FIT AROUND BOTTOM HALF OF INSULATION FOR PERMANENT SUPPORT. SHIELDS SHALL
<br />BE 16 GAGE GALVANIZED STEEL MANUFACTURED BY GRINNELL FIGURE 167, B - LINE FIGURE B-3151 OR
<br />CRAWFORD FIGURE 265-P.
<br />3.09 PRESSURE TESTS
<br />A. CONDUCT PRESSURE TESTS ON ALL PIPING SYSTEMS IN PRESENCE OF AUTHORITIES BEARING ON
<br />PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK.
<br />B. PROVIDE TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING INCLUDING PUMP AND GAUGES. TEST PIPING SYSTEM BEFORE
<br />INSULATION IS INSTALLED WHEREVER FEASIBLE. TEST EACH NATURAL SECTION OF EACH PIPING SYSTEM
<br />INDEPENDENTLY. FILL EACH SECTION WITH WATER AND PRESSURIZE FOR THE INDICATED PRESSURE AND TIME.
<br />C. REPAIR PIPING SYSTEMS SECTIONS WHICH FAIL REQUIRED TEST BY DISASSEMBLY AND REINSTALLATION, USING
<br />NEW MATERIALS TO EXTENT REQUIRED TO OVERCOME LEAKAGE. DO NOT USE CHEMICALS, STOP LEAK
<br />COMPOUNDS, MASTIC, OR OTHER TEMPORARY REPAIR METHODS.
<br />D. THOROUGHLY FLUSH SYSTEM AFTER TESTS AND DISINFECT SYSTEM AS REQUIRED BY AUTHORITIES BEARING
<br />ON PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK.
<br />3.10 VALVE TAGS
<br />A. EACH VALVE IN THE PIPING SYSTEM SHALL HAVE A BRASS IDENTIFICATION TAG WITH STAMPED NUMBER
<br />AFFIXED TO VALVE BY CHAIN OR S-HOOK.
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<br />DO REVIEW PACKAGE
<br />REVISIONS/ISSUANCES
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<br />Architecture
<br />Chicago
<br />Interiors
<br />New York
<br />Engineering
<br />Bucharest
<br />Construction
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<br />Chicago, IL 60661-1259
<br />T 312.454.9100
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<br />PROJECT NUMBER:
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<br />PROJECT MANAGER:
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<br />VD
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<br />600 West Fulton
<br />Chicago, IL 60661
<br />312.454.9100
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<br />600 West Fulton
<br />Chicago, IL 60661
<br />312.454.9100
<br />Nestle Waters North America
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