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SECTION 20 00 42 - TESTING AND PROOF OF PERFORMANCE
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 RELATED SECTIONS:
A. Drawings, general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions, and Division-1 Specification Sections and Division 21, 22, and 23 Specification
Sections, apply to work of this Section.
B. This section applies to Division 21, 22 and 23 Specification Sections.
1.02 WORK DESCRIPTION:
A. Scope of Work:
1. Perform all tests as specified herein under the supervision of the Architect/Engineer or
his duly authorized representative.
B. Work Included:
1. Domestic water distribution piping
2. Sewer, soil, and waste piping system
3. Storm piping system
4. Natural gas piping system
1.03 SUBMITTALS:
A. Reports:
1. Accurately record and report the methods of testing, times, and dates of the test,
witnesses to the test, and the results of the test. The test reports shall be neatly
typewritten on standard 8-1/2" x 11" sheets and submitted in five (5) copies to the
Architect/Engineer for approval within five (5) days after the test has been performed.
1.04 CONDITIONS:
A. Scheduling:
1. As much as practical, tests shall be scheduled so as to allow a representative from the
Architect/Engineer's office to witness the test. In every case, the Architect/Engineer
shall be notified a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior to anticipated testing.
B. Partial Testing:
1. As much as practical, systems shall be tested complete as systems. Tests on portions
of a system are authorized to allow for proper progress scheduling. When systems are
tested in segments, a separate and complete report is required for each segment.
Segmented reports shall include a system diagram indicating portion of system tested.
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C. Defective Joints:
1. All leaking joints shall be completely disassembled and remade using new materials.
D. Concealed Work:
1. Concealed Work (including underground) shall be tested and results approved by the
Architect/Engineer prior to covering up.
2. Insulated work shall be tested and test to witnessed by the Architect/Engineer prior to
application of the insulation.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 TESTING EQUIPMENT:
A. Instrumentation:
1. All instruments used shall be accurately calibrated and maintained in good working
condition.
2. All products and test instruments used shall be subject to the approval of the
Architect/Engineer.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 TESTING PROCEDURES:
A. Fire and Smoke Dampers:
1. Physical access to all fire and smoke dampers shall be demonstrated to the
satisfaction of the Architect/Engineer.
2. All Fire and Smoke Dampers shall have links manually released and/or damper
operation verified in presence of Architect/Engineer's representative.
B. Domestic Water:
1. Piping shall be tested and results approved by Architect/Engineer prior to application of
insulation.
2. Piping system shall be capped and subjected to a static air pressure of 50 psig above
operating pressure (minimum 125 psig), and pressure maintained for 4 hours with no
leaks or loss in pressure.
3. Test source shall be isolated before conducting pressure tests.
C. Storm, Soil, and Waste Piping:
1. Underground sanitary and storm piping shall be tested and results approved by the
Architect/Engineer prior to covering with backfill.
2. Storm, soil, and waste piping shall be plugged and subjected to 120" static water head.
Water column shall be maintained for 4 hours with no leaks.
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D. Natural Gas Piping:
1. Piping shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of the Utility and NFPA.
2. Piping shall be filled with air or an inert gas to a minimum pressure of 2 psig above
delivery pressure and maintained for not less than 1 hour with no pressure loss.
3. The test source of pressure shall be isolated before conducting pressure tests.
END OF SECTION
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