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DRAWING SCALE: CARMEL DETAIL CENTER4250 E 96th STREETINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANAA u t o m o t i v e G r o u pN BID / PERMIT ISSUE: MEP Consulting Engineers262 Tradewinds DriveSanta Rosa BeachFlorida 32459317.506.8151dave@gnaengineering.comGOODERUM & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERINGP:E:874 Cheltenham DriveAvon IN, 46123South OfficeNorth Office 11-10-21
11-10-21
11/10/2021
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
1. BID INSTRUCTIONS: CONTRACTORS SHALL PROVIDE
BASE BID IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH DESIGN
BASIS EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. PROJECT DOES
ENCOURAGE COMPETITIVE PRICING AND ALLOWS
FOR SUBSTITUTIONS OF EQUAL EQUIPMENT AND
MATERIALS AGAINST THE BASIS OF DESIGN.
SUBSTITUTE ITEMS WILL BE COMPARED AGAINST
DESIGN BASIS DURING SUBMITTAL PROCESS.
ENGINEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT
SUBSTITUTIONS FOUND NOT TO BE EQUAL TO ITEMS
LISTED IN DESIGN BASIS.
2. PRIOR TO PROCUREMENT CONTRACTOR SHALL
SUBMIT TO ARCHITECT FULL SUBMITTALS FOR ALL
ENERGY CONSUMING OR PRODUCING ITEMS AND
FOR ALL DUCT ACCESSORIES, INSULATION, VAV
BOXES, REGISTERS, GRILLES, DIFFUSERS AND
LOUVERS. SUBMITTALS SHALL BE DELINEATED WITH
TAGS INDICATED ON PRINTS, CONTRACTORS NAME,
PROJECT NAME. CLEARLY INDICATE ALL MODEL
NUMBERS AND ALL ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS
BEING PROVIDED. SUBMISSIONS SHALL BE IN PDF
FORMAT. ALL EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS SHALL BE PER
DESIGN BASIS OR APPROVED EQUAL. ENGINEER
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY SUBSTITUTE
ITEM.
3. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO
COORDINATE ALL REQUIRED ELECTRICAL SUPPORT
NEEDED FROM THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
ENSURE ALL SUBMITTALS FOR POWERED
COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS ARE PROVIDED AND
FULLY COORDINATED WITH ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTORS.
4. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO VISIT THE
SITE TO EXAMINE ALL CONDITIONS THAT MAY IN ANY
WAY AFFECT THE EXECUTION OF HIS WORK. HE
SHALL ALSO EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR OTHER BRANCHES OF WORK
MAKING REFERENCE TO THEM FOR DETAILS OF
EXISTING BUILDING CONDITIONS. NO EXTRAS WILL
BE ALLOWED FOR FAILURE TO INCLUDE ALL
REQUIRED WORK IN THE BID. CONTRACTOR SHALL
GUARANTEE ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS ENTERING
INTO CONTRACT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR
FROM DATE OF ACCEPTANCE.
5. THE DRAWINGS IN THIS SECTION ARE
DIAGRAMMATIC AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO DEFINE
EXACT QUANTITIES, LOCATIONS OR CODIFIED
REQUIREMENTS. DRAWINGS SHOW GENERAL
INTENT OF SYSTEMS. M.C. SHALL PROVIDE AND PAY
FOR ALL REQUIRED PERMITS.
6. PRIOR TO WORK COORDINATE ALL OPENINGS AND
INSTALLATIONS OF DUCT, PIPING, EQUIPMENT,
CONTROLS, DIFFUSERS AND GRILLES WITH G.C. AND
OTHER TRADES. PROVIDE INSTALLATIONS WITH
PROPER MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED
CLEARANCES.
7. UPON COMPLETION OF THE MECHANICAL
INSTALLATION, DEMONSTRATE TO THE ENGINEER
AND THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION THAT THE
SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
APPLICABLE CODES. DEMONSTRATE THE DYNAMIC
OPERATION OF EACH SYSTEM. VERIFY PROPER
OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT, FILTERS ARE CLEAN
AND COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM ARE INSTALLED
AND ADJUSTED IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH
MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS.
8. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH
2014 INDIANA MECHANICAL CODE (2012
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE), INDIANA
ENERGY CODE (ASHRAE 90.1-2007) PERTINENT
STATE, COUNTY, CITY CODES AND ORDINANCES AND
INDIANA AMENDMENTS.
9. MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE
EMPLOYEES ARE MEETING AND DOCUMENTING ALL
OSHA AND JOB SPECIFIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AS
REQUIRED BY LAW AND BY CONTRACT. PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED AND
UTILIZED AS REQUIRED. MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR
SHALL PAY ALL FINES LEVIED BY OSHA FOR FAILURE
TO COMPLY WITH OSHA REQUIREMENTS.
10. INSTALL ALL EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND PIPING AS
HIGH AS POSSIBLE. PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN
COORDINATE ELEVATIONS WITH OTHER TRADES.
WHERE VISIBLE, ORIENT PERPENDICULAR AND/OR
PARALLEL TO STRUCTURE.
EQUIPMENT
1. PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AS SHOWN ON EQUIPMENT
SCHEDULES AND PLAN NOTES. SUBSTITUTIONS TO
LISTED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AT RISK OF
CONTRACTOR. SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL ONLY BE
ALLOWED IF ITEMS ARE EQUAL IN ALL ASPECTS.
2. PROVIDE SUBMITTALS TO ELECTRICIAN AS
REQUIRED FOR COORDINATION OF ALL ELECTRICAL
POWER WIRING. INCLUDE WIRING DIAGRAMS AND
CABLING REQUIREMENTS FOR REFERENCE.
COORDINATE ALL INTERLOCKS AS NEEDED. PROVIDE
SINGLE POINT CONNECTION KITS AS NEEDED.
3. INSTALL ALL EQUIPMENT IN FULL ACCORDANCE
WITH MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS AND
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS. PROVIDE ALL
REQUIRED MOUNTING OR HOUSEKEEPING PADS.
G.C. SHALL PROVIDE LEVEL GRADE FOR EXTERIOR
MOUNTED EQUIPMENT. M.C. SHALL PROVIDE ALL
HOISTING AND RIGGING NEEDED TO SET ALL HVAC
EQUIPMENT.
4. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED AS NEEDED
TO PREVENT OBJECTIONABLE NOISE AND/OR
VIBRATION. M.C. SHALL PROVIDE VIBRATION PADS,
SPRING ISOLATORS, ATTENUATORS AND
ACCESSORIES AS NEEDED.
5. UNLESS APPROVED BY OWNER, EQUIPMENT SHALL
NOT BE USED DURING CONSTRUCTION. IF USED,
PRIOR TO TURN OVER M.C. SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR CLEANING ALL UNIT COILS, CASINGS, DUCTING,
CONDENSATE PIPING, DRAIN PANS, BLOWERS, ETC.
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE TURNED OVER TO OWNER IN
LIKE NEW CONDITION.
DUCTWORK
1. CONCEALED ROUND DUCTWORK SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED PER SMACNA LOW PRESSURE
STANDARDS 1" PRESSURE CLASS, 5' MAXIMUM JOINT
LENGTHS, SEAL CLASS B LONGITUDINAL SEAM SNAP
LOCK PIPE AND ADJUSTABLE FITTINGS.
2. EXPOSED ROUND DUCTWORK (OR WHERE SPIRAL IS
INDICATED ON THE PLANS) SHALL BE LINDAB OR
EQUAL GALVANIZED STEEL CONFORMING TO ASTM
STANDARDS A653 AND A924 GASKETED SPIRAL
DUCTING WITH NO SEALER. EDPM RUBBER GASKET
SHALL BE U.L. CLASSIFIED RATING OF FLAME
SPREAD 0 AND SMOKE DEVELOPED 5 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM STANDARD E84-91A
SMACNA LEAKAGE CLASS 3. FITTINGS SHALL BE
MANUFACTURED USING ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION METHODS:
OVERLAPPED EDGES STITCH WELDED ALONG THE
ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE FITTING, STANDING SEAM
GORE LOCKED AND INTERNALLY SEALED, BUTTON
PUNCHED AND INTERNALLY SEALED. ELBOWS 3-INCH
THROUGH 12-INCH DIAMETER WILL BE DIE STAMPED
AND CONTINUOUSLY STITCH WELDED.
3. DRYER EXHAUST DUCTING SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH IMC CHAPTER 540 WITH
GALVANIZED MINIMUM 26 GAUGE 4" ROUND SHEET
METAL DUCTING. ALL SEAMS SHALL BE TAPED WITH
UL 181 LISTED FOIL TAPE AND SEALED WITH HARD
CAST WATER BASED SEALER.
4. PROVIDE SHEET METAL 90 FOR ALL TURNS GREATER
THAN 45 DEGREES. DO NOT USE FLEXIBLE DUCT
FOR CHANGES IN DIRECTION GREATER THAN 45
DEGREES.
5. PROVIDE MANUAL BALANCING DAMPERS FOR ALL
SUPPLY AIR RUNS. ROUND DAMPERS SHALL BE
SECURED ON BOTH SIDES OF DUCT AND SHALL
CONTAIN LOCKING HANDLE. SPIRAL DUCTS SHALL
USE SPIRAL STYLE DAMPERS WITH FULL WIDTH
SHAFTS AND NYLON BEARINGS AT EACH END.
RECTANGULAR DUCTS SHALL USE MULTI OR SINGLE
BLADE WELDED FRAMED DAMPERS WITH JACK
SHAFTS AND LOCKING HANDLE. INSTALL NYLON
RIBBON ON ALL DAMPER HANDLES LOCATED IN
INSULATED DUCTING. DO NOT INSTALL DAMPERS IN
NON ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS. PROVIDE INTEGRAL
DAMPERS WITH DIFFUSER IN NECK IF NO
ACCESSIBLE LOCATION IS POSSIBLE. ALL SUPPLY
AIR RUNS SHALL HAVE MEANS OF BALANCE. RETURN
AND EXHAUST AIR RUNS SHALL CONTAIN DAMPERS
WHERE SHOWN ON PLANS.
6. INSULATED FLEXIBLE DUCTING SHALL NOT EXCEED
25 FEET. ALL FLEX SHALL BE LISTED FLEXIBLE DUCT,
FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
FLEXIBLE DUCT EQUAL TO FLEXIBLE DUCT CLASS 1
AIR DUCT, DOUBLE LAMINATED POLYESTER FILM ON
STEEL WIRE REINFORCING, INSULATED WITH SCRIM
REINFORCED METALIZED POLYESTER OUTER FIRE
RETARDANT JACKET. R-4.2 FOR CONDITIONED
SPACES AND R-6.0 FOR ANY SPACES OUTSIDE
BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE. FLEX DUCTS SHALL
NOT BE RUN THROUGH WALLS OR FLOORS. PROVIDE
HARD DUCTED SLEEVES AS NEEDED.
7. RECTANGULAR DUCTWORK SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SMACNA LOW
PRESSURE DUCT STANDARDS, +/- 1.0" W.C. FROM
ASTM A 653/A 653M G-90 COATED GALVANIZED
SHEET STEEL. SEAMS SHALL BE PITTSBURGH
CONSTRUCTION, NO BUTTON PUNCH OR SNAP LOCK
SEAMS ARE ACCEPTABLE. SEAL ALL TRANSVERSE
AND LONGITUDINAL SEAMS WITH WATER BASED
DUCT SEALER, SEAL CLASS B. GAUGE AND JOINT
CLASSIFICATIONS ACCEPTABLE ARE AS FOLLOWS,
ALL SECTION LENGTHS ARE 48" MAXIMUM, REFER TO
SMACNA RIGIDITY TABLES FOR GAUGES ON LONGER
SECTIONS IF REQUIRED:
< 12" 26 GAUGE, FLAT S AND DRIVE
12"-24" 24 GAUGE, FLAT S AND DRIVE
25"-34" 22 GAUGE, STANDING S AND FLAT
DRIVE
34"-40" 22 GAUGE, STANDING S AND STANDING
DRIVE
>40" REFER TO SMACNA FOR STANDARDS.
2. DUCT HANGERS: COMPLY WITH SMACNA'S "HVAC
DUCT CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS - METAL AND
FLEXIBLE," CHAPTER 5, "HANGERS AND SUPPORTS."
PROVIDE GALVANIZED MINIMUM 22 GAUGE 1" WIDE
STRAP TO HANG RECTANGULAR DUCTWORK
SMALLER THAN 30" WIDE. DUCT HANGERS FOR
RECTANGULAR SHEET METAL DUCTS 30" AND
LARGER SHALL BE TRAPEZE STYLE USING
UNI-STRUT AND 3/8" OR 1/2" ROD. PROVIDE GRIPPLE,
DURODYNE OR EQUAL CABLE HANGERS FOR
HANGING ROUND DUCTWORK. SUPPORT ALL
HANGERS FROM STRUCTURE PER SMACNA
STANDARDS.HANGERS FOR SPIRAL DUCTS GREATER
THAN 28" IN DIAMETER SHALL BE HUNG WITH ROD
AND DUCT CLAMP. FLEXIBLE DUCTING SHALL BE
SUPPORTED USING MINIMUM 2" WIDE NYLON STRAP.
ALL INTERVALS ARE PER SMACNA.
3. FOR ALL RETURN AIR, PROVIDE OPENINGS,
PATHWAYS, TRANSFERS, COORDINATE UNDERCUTS,
ETC. AS REQUIRED TO RETURN AIR SUPPLIED TO
SPACES BACK TO AIR HANDLING UNIT.
DUCT ACCESSORIES
1. COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND
PROVIDE FIRE AND FIRE AND SMOKE DAMPERS AT
FIRE RATED ASSEMBLY PENETRATIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING
CODE AND WHERE SHOWN ON PLANS.
2. PROVIDE FLASHING MATERIALS AND OR SLEEVES AS
REQUIRED FOR ALL DUCT PENETRATIONS OF NON
RATED ELEMENTS. EXPOSED PENETRATIONS SHALL
BE FLASHED WITH SHEET METAL TIGHT TO WALLS.
3. PROVIDE FACTORY FABRICATED TAKE OFFS, PEAL
AND STICK, SPIN IN OR TAB IN AND ATTACHED TO
RECTANGULAR DUCTING WITH SHEET METAL
SCREWS ON ALL ROUND ON RECTANGULAR TAKE
OFFS. PROVIDE FACTORY FABRICATED SADDLES ON
ALL ROUND TO ROUND DIFFUSER/REGISTER TAKE
OFFS. PROVIDE SHOP FABRICATED OUTSIDE OR
INSIDE COLLAR LOCK TAKE OFF FITTINGS ON ALL
RECTANGULAR SUPPLY AIR TAKE OFFS.
4. REGISTERS, GRILLES AND DIFFUSERS SHALL BE
EQUIVALENT TO SCHEDULED PRODUCTS.
SUBSTITUTION OF RESIDENTIAL STAMPED STYLE
PRODUCTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED.
DUCT INSULATION
1. ALL DUCT INSULATION MATERIALS SHALL HAVE A
FLAME SPREAD RATING OF 25 OR LESS (ON THE
FLAME SPREAD TEST SCALE) AND SMOKE
DEVELOPMENT OF 50 OR LESS (ON THE SMOKE TEST
SCALE) OR AS DEFINED BY NFPA 255 STANDARD
METHOD OF TESTING OF SURFACE BURNING
CHARACTERISTICS OF BUILDING MATERIALS, LOCAL
CODES AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVING
JURISDICTION. DUCT WRAP SHALL BE FIBERGLASS
MATERIAL PER ASTM C-411,ASTM C-1104,ASTM C665,
ASTM C-1338, ASTM E-84, UL723, NFPA 90A,CAN/ULC
S102-1188,ASTM C1290, ASTM C553, ASTM C1136.
2. INSULATION: INSTALL ALL INSULATION IN STRICT
ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURERS
INSTRUCTIONS IN A TIGHT AND NEAT MANOR. NO
SAGGING, FRAYED OR TORN INSULATION WILL BE
EXCEPTED. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON PLANS
DUCTWORK SHALL BE INSULATED AS FOLLOWS:
SA/RA ABOVE CEILING: 1-1/2" FIBERGLASS
DUCT WRAP WITH FSK FACING, 75 #/FT3
MINIMUM APPLIED R-3.5.
SA/RA EXPOSED: NONE REQUIRED UNLESS
NOTED ON PLANS.
LINERS: FURNACE PLENUMS, REGISTER BOXES,
AND RTU DROPS SHALL BE MINIMUM 1"
THICK 1-1/2 # DENSITY PER CU. FT.,
HAVING MAT FACED OR MONOLITHIC
CONSTRUCTION WITH SKIN SMOOTH
MICROBIAL SURFACE TO WITHSTAND
VELOCITIES TO 4000 FPM. INSULATION
SHALL FIT SNUGLY AGAINST THE
INTERIOR DUCT SURFACES, AND BE
FASTENED TO THE DUCT WITH A 50%
HEAVY COAT OF RECOMMENDED
ADHESIVE AND METAL FASTENERS
WHICH DO NOT PIERCE THE DUCT,
SPACED AT 12” CENTERS. ALL EXPOSED
EDGES OF THE INSULATION SHALL BE
COATED WITH MANUFACTURED
RECOMMENDED ADHESIVE. SIZES ON
PLANS INDICATE FREE AREA.
EXTERIOR INSULATE WITH CONTINUOUS MINIMUM
R-6 POLYISOCYANURATE FOAM
SHEATHING COVERED WATER TIGHT IN
VENTURE CLAD 1577CW CLADDING.
OA- 1-1/2" FIBERGLASS DUCT WRAP WITH
FSK FACING, 75 #/FT3 MINIMUM APPLIED
R-3.5.
SLEEVES
1. INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR ABOVE GRADE;
GALVANIZED-STEEL-PIPE SLEEVES OR PVC-PIPE
SLEEVES. VERIFY, WITH FIRE AUTHORITIES HAVING
JURISDICTION, THAT PVC MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED
FOR SLEEVES. CAULK ALL SLEEVES AIR/WEATHER
TIGHT.
2. EXTERIOR BELOW GRADE; SLEEVE SYSTEM SHALL
BE MADE WITH MECHANICAL SYSTEM LIKE LINK-SEAL
LS MODULAR, ELASTOMER SEALING SYSTEM.
3. ALL SLEEVES SHALL BE CAULKED AND FIRE
STOPPED AS REQUIRED. EXTERIOR SLEEVES SHALL
PROVIDE WATER TIGHT PENETRATION SYSTEM.
REFRIGERATION PIPING;
1. SYSTEMS 5 TONS OR LESS; MANUFACTURED
REFRIGERANT LINE SETS: ANNEALED-COPPER
SUCTION AND LIQUID LINES FACTORYCLEANED,
DRIED, PRESSURIZED WITH NITROGEN, SEALED, AND
WITH SUCTION LINE INSULATED. PROVIDE IN
STANDARD LENGTHS FOR INSTALLATION WITHOUT
JOINTS, EXCEPT AT EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS OR
ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS. CONNECTIONS AND
WROUGHT-COPPER FITTINGS WHERE REQUIRED
SHALL BE BRAZED WITH MINIMUM 8% SIL-FLOS.
2. INSULATION; SUCTION AND ALL DUCTLESS SPLIT OR
VRF LINES; MINIMUM 1/2" THICK WALL INSULATION
SHALL BE A FLEXIBLE, CLOSED-CELL ELASTOMERIC
PIPE INSULATION, AP ARMAFLEX OR AC ACCOFLEX.
ADHESIVE SHALL BE ARMAFLEX 520, 520 BLACK OR
520 BLV ADHESIVE. THE INSULATION MUST
CONFORM TO ASTM C534 GRADE 1, TYPE I
ARMAFLEX AND BE INSTALLED IN STRICT
ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURERS
RECOMMENDATIONS. (3/8" WALL WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED).
3. ALL INSULATION EXPOSED TO OUTDOORS SHALL BE
EITHER PVC LAGGED OR SHALL BE PAINTED WITH
ARMA-FINISH FR UV PROTECTING PAINT.
4. LINES SHALL BE RUN KINK FREE AND GENERALLY
CONTINUOUS AND AT 90 DEGREE ANGLES TO
STRUCTURE. AVOID JOINTS WHEN POSSIBLE. ALL
REQUIRED JOINTS SHALL BE MADE IN ACCESSIBLE
LOCATIONS OR M.C. SHALL PROVIDE ACCESS
PANELS AS NEEDED. ALL BENDS SHALL BE MADE
WITH LONG RADIUS FITTINGS OR WITH MECHANICAL
BENDING TOOL TO PROVIDE SMOOTH LONG RADIUS
TURNS. SUPPORT ALL PIPING WITHOUT CRUSHING
OR DEPRESSING INSULATION. USE REFRIGERATION
STYLE CUSH CLAMPS MOUNTED TO STRUT, DO NOT
LAY PIPING ON STRUCTURAL BUILDING MEMBERS.
SLEEVE ALL PENETRATIONS AND SEAL WATER
TIGHT.
5. PRESSURE TEST, TRIPLE EVACUATE AND PREPARE
ALL PIPING IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH
MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS.
CONDENSATE PIPING
1. PROVIDE TRAPS BUILT FROM INDIVIDUAL FITTINGS
ON ALL EVAPORATOR DRAIN PANS MINIMUM DEPTH
1.5 TIMES BLOWER BLOCKED TIGHT STATIC
PRESSURE. ALL TRAPS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED
WITH PVC 90S (MANUFACTURED RUNNING TRAP
FITTINGS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE). PROVIDE ALL
TRAPS WITH CLEAN OUTS AND REMOVABLE CAPS AS
NEEDED FOR MAINTAINING LINES.
2. HVAC CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE
CONDENSATE DISPOSAL POINTS WITH P.C. HVAC
CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PIPING FROM
EVAPORATOR COILS TO DISPOSAL POINT. P.C. IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR STAND PIPES, FLOOR AND HUB
DRAINS AS NEEDED.
3. MATERIALS: POLYVINYL CHLORIDE DRAIN, WASTE
AND VENT PIPE (PVC) SCHEDULE 40 MINIMUM SIZE
3/4" .WRAPPED IN RETURN AIR PLENUMS WITH RA
RATED MATERIAL.
4. PROVIDE CONDENSATE PUMPS AS REQUIRED WITH
HIGH LEVEL SHUT DOWN SWITCHES INTERLOCKED
TO A/C UNITS.
5. PITCH ALL PIPING MINIMUM 14" PER FOOT. SUPPORT
PIPING AT MINIMUM 5'-0" INTERVALS. SECURE FINAL
CONNECTION AT SEWER WITH MINIMUM 1-1/2" AIR
GAP CONNECTION.
6. INSULATE ALL PIPING IN RA PLENUMS AND ABOVE
HARD CEILINGS WITH MINIMUM 3/8" WALL ARMAFLEX
INSULATION.
FIRE STOPPING.
1. FIRE STOPPING SYSTEMS SHALL BE IN FULL
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 714 AND 717 OF THE
IBC AND SECTION 607 OF THE IMC.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE REFERENCE TO
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND PROVIDE ALL
REQUIRED FIRE STOPPING.
3. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AHJ WITH FULL
SUBMITTAL INDICATING METHODS OF
CONSTRUCTION AND UL LISTINGS FOR EACH
PENETRATION SYSTEM USED.
4. DUCTS AND AIR TRANSFER OPENING PENETRATIONS
OF ASSEMBLIES REQUIRED TO BE PROTECTED AND
IN NON FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED FLOORS SHALL
COMPLY WITH SECTIONS 717.
5. FIRE DAMPERS, SMOKE DAMPERS, COMBINATION
FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS AND CEILING RADIATION
DAMPERS LOCATED WITHIN AIR DISTRIBUTION AND
SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
SECTION 607 OF THE IMC. AND THE
MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AND LISTING.
6. ACCESS DOORS SHALL BE PERMITTED IN CEILINGS
OF FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED FLOOR/CEILING AND
ROOF/CEILING ASSEMBLIES PROVIDED SUCH DOORS
ARE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E 119 OR
UL 263 AS HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLIES AND LABELED
BY AN APPROVED AGENCY FOR SUCH PURPOSE. ALL
ACCESS DOORS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY TRADE
MAKING PENETRATIONS.
CHECK TEST AND START UP REQUIREMENTS
1. ALL HVAC EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE
VERIFIED AND STARTED UP PER MANUFACTURERS
RECOMMENDATIONS. VERIFY ALL MODES OF
OPERATION. CONFIGURE ALL CONTROLS AND
PROGRAM OCCUPANCIES PER OWNER PROVIDED
SCHEDULES.
2. EQUIPMENT COILS, DRAIN PANS, DRAIN LINES ETC.
SHALL BE FREE AND CLEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
DEBRIS. M.C SHALL PROVIDE AND INSTALL CLEAN
SET OF PLEATED FILTERS AT TURN OVER TO
TENANTS OR OWNER FOR OCCUPANCY.
3. LABEL ALL MAJOR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WITH
LAMACOID PLASTIC, BLACK WITH WHITE LETTERS.
SIZE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH EQUIPMENT BEING
LABELED. LENGTH AND WIDTH VARY FOR REQUIRED
LABEL CONTENT. THERMOSTAT AND SENSOR
LABELS SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO PROVIDE ESTHETIC
APPEARANCE.
4. PROVIDE AIR BALANCE BY CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR SHALL BALANCE SUPPLY, RETURN,
OUTSIDE, RELIEF AND EXHAUST AIR SYSTEMS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT SMACNA, NEEB OR
AABC STANDARDS TO DESIGN VALUES AND PROVIDE
WRITTEN REPORT TO ARCHITECT. MECHANICAL
CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
PROVIDING ALL DEVICES, DRIVES, SHEAVES, MOTOR
CHANGES AND REWORK AS REQUIRED TO MEET
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.
4. TEMPERATURE CONTROL WORK SHALL BE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HVAC CONTRACTOR.
PROVIDE ALL COMPONENTS INCLUDING T/S, LV WIRE
(PLENUM RATED IN RA PLENUMS), SWITCHES,
RELAYS, CONTROLLERS, ACTUATORS, MOTOR
STARTERS, DAMPER MOTORS ETC. AS REQUIRED
FOR A COMPLETE SYSTEM. PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN
COORDINATE FINAL LOCATION FOR ALL CONTROLS
WITH OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE. INCLUDE MINIMUM
OF 4 HRS TRAINING AND PROVIDE OPERATIONS
MANUALS WITH SEQUENCES OF OPERATIONS,
WIRING DIAGRAMS AND SPARE PARTS LISTS FOR
ALL CONTROL COMPONENTS.
5. CLOSE OUT: PROVIDE MANUFACTURERS OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS, AIR BALANCE REPORT
AND AS BUILT DRAWINGS. PROVIDE (1) TRAINING
SESSION TO OWNER SELECTED PERSONNEL AS
REQUESTED AND PROVIDE WARRANTY
INFORMATION FOR ALL MANUFACTURERS
WARRANTED EQUIPMENT.
ABBREVIATIONSSYMBOLS
AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
ACCU AIR COOLED CONDENSING UNIT
AHU AIR HANDLING UNIT
AWH ARCHITECTURAL WALL HEATER
BDD BACK DRAFT DAMPER
BOD BOTTOM OF DUCT
BOB BOTTOM OF BEAM
BTUH BRITISH THERMAL UNIT PER HOUR
CFM CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE
CWH COMMERCIAL WALL HEATER
DEG F DEGREES FARENHEIT
DB DRY BULB
Ø ROUND DUCT
EA EACH OR EXHAUST AIR
EG EXHAUST GRILLE
EADB ENTERING AIR DRY BULB
EAWB ENTERING AIR WET BULB
EC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
ECH ELECTRIC CEILING HEATER
EF EXHAUST FAN
ESP EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE " W.C.
EUH ELECTRIC UNIT HEATER
EWH ELECTRIC WALL HEATER
F FURNACE
FC FAN COIL
FD FIRE DAMPER
FD/SD FIRE AND SMOKE DAMPER
FPM FEET PER MINUTE
FPVAV FAN POWERED VAV
FT FEET
FSK FOIL SCRIM VAPOR BARRIER
GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR
GPM GALLONS PER MINUTE
GUH GAS UNIT HEATER
HD HOOD
HP HEAT PUMP OR HORSE POWER
IN INCHES
IR INFRA RED
LAT LEAVING AIR TEMPERATURE
LS LINEAR SLOT DIFFUSER
MAN MANUAL
MBH 1000 BTUH
MC MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR
MCC MOTOR CONTROL CENTER
MFR MANUFACTURER
MUA MAKE UP AIR
OA OUTSIDE AIR
PC PLUMBING CONTRACTOR
DHU DEHUMIDIFICATION UNIT
PRV PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
PTAC PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONER
RA RETURN AIR
RJ ROOF JACK
RPM REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE
RTU ROOF TOP UNIT
SA SUPPLY AIR
TCC TEMPERATURE CONTROL CONTRACTOR
TSP TOTAL STATIC PRESSURE
UON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
VAV VARIABLE AIR VOLUME
WC WALL CAP
WIC WALK IN COOLER
WIF WALK IN FREEZER
AIR COOLED CONDENSING UNIT
MANUAL VOLUME DAMPER LOCKING WITH SHAFT
FIRE DAMPER
ROUND MOTORIZED DAMPER
M
THERMOSTAT
ROOF EXHAUST FAN
TURNING VANES DOUBLE THICKNESS
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X-#
FD
ROOF TOP UNIT
W/D
W/D
HORIZONTAL FURNACE OR FC WITH
SECONDARY DRAIN PAN
WALL MOUNTED EXHAUST FAN
SUPPLY AIR DIFFUSER
RETURN AIR REGISTER OR GRILLE
CEILING MOUNTED EXHAUST FAN
ACCU
FC
F
DIRECT DUCT MOUNTED REGISTER
DIFFUSER TAG
SQUARE TO ROUND TRANSITION
SHEET METAL DUCT WIDTH BY DEPTH
LINED SHEET METAL DUCT FREE AREA WIDTH
BY DEPTH.
SQUARE SHEET METAL 90 PROVIDE WITH
DOUBLE THICKNESS TURNING VANES.
RADIUS SHEET METAL 90, R=1.5*D
ROUND BRANCH DUCT SADDLE ON ROUND
DUCT.
45 DEG BRANCH DUCT TAKE OFF ON
RECTANGULAR.
STRAIGHT ROUND TAP BRANCH DUCT TAKE
OFF.
M
RECTANGULAR MOTORIZED DAMPER
BOOT MOUNTED REGISTER
MARK
CFM
HPOR AIR COOLED HEAT PUMP
EF
CARBON MONOXIDE SENSOR
CARBON DIOXIDE SENSOR
NITROGEN OXIDE SENSOR
DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
MOTOR CONTROL CENTER MCC
SD
CO
CO2
NO
T
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