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15 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
15 1 -1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS UNDER DIVISION ONE AND THE GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY
CONDITIONS OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE A PART OF THIS SECTION.
CONTRACTOR SHALL BECOME THOROUGHLY ACQUAINTED WITH ITS CONTENTS AS TO
REQUIREMENTS THAT AFFECT THIS DIVISION OR SECTION. THE WORK REQUIRED
UNDER THIS SECTION INCLUDES MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES,
TRANSPORTATION, SERVICES, AND LABOR REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ENTIRE
SYSTEM AS REQUIRED BY THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS FOR THE PROJECT ARE COMPLEMENTARY, AND
PORTIONS OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN ONE, SHALL BE PROVIDED AS IF DESCRIBED
IN BOTH. IN THE EVENT OF DISCREPANCIES, NOTIFY THE ENGINEER AND REQUEST
CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK INVOLVED.
15 1 -2 DEFINITIONS
FURNISH: THE TERM "FURNISH" IS USED TO MEAN "SUPPLY AND DELIVER TO THE
PROJECT SITE, READY FOR UNLOADING, UNPACKING, ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION AND
SIMILAR OPERATIONS."
INSTALL: THE TERM "INSTALL" IS USED TO DESCRIBE OPERATIONS AT THE PROJECT
SITE INCLUDING THE ACTUAL "UNLOADING, UNPACKING, ASSEMBLY, ERECTION,
PLACING, ANCHORING, APPLYING, WORKING TO DIMENSION, FINISHING, CURING,
PROTECTING, CLEANING, AND SIMILAR OPERATIONS."
PROVIDE: THE TERM "PROVIDE" MEANS "TO FURNISH AND INSTALL, COMPLETE AND
READY FOR THE INTENDED USE."
FURNISHED BY OWNER OR FURNISHED BY OTHERS: THE ITEM WILL BE FURNISHED BY
THE OWNER OR OTHERS. IT IS TO BE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED UNDER THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DIVISION, COMPLETE AND READY FOR OPERATION,
INCLUDING ITEMS INCIDENTAL TO THE WORK, INCLUDING SERVICES NECESSARY FOR
PROPER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION. THE INSTALLATION SHALL BE INCLUDED
UNDER THE GUARANTEE REQUIRED BY THIS DIVISION.
ENGINEER: WHERE REFERENCED IN THIS DIVISION, "ENGINEER" IS THE ENGINEER OF
RECORD AND THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL FOR THE WORK UNDER THIS DIVISION, AND
IS A CONSULTANT TO, AND AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF, THE ARCHITECT, AS
DEFINED IN THE GENERAL AND /OR SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS. WHEN USED IN
THIS DIVISION, IT MEANS INCREASED INVOLVEMENT BY, AND OBLIGATIONS TO, THE
ENGINEER, IN ADDITION TO INVOLVEMENT BY, AND OBLIGATIONS TO, THE
"ARCHITECT ".
AHJ: THE LOCAL CODE AND /OR INSPECTION AGENCY (AUTHORITY) HAVING
JURISDICTION OVER THE WORK.
THE TERMS "APPROVED EQUAL ", "EQUIVALENT ", OR "EQUAL" ARE USED
SYNONYMOUSLY AND SHALL MEAN "ACCEPTED BY OR ACCEPTABLE TO THE ENGINEER
AS EQUIVALENT TO THE ITEM OR MANUFACTURER SPECIFIED ". THE TERM
"APPROVED" SHALL MEAN LABELED, LISTED, OR BOTH, BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
TESTING LABORATORY (E.G. UL, ETL, CSA), AND ACCEPTABLE TO THE AHJ OVER THIS
PROJECT.
15 1 -3 PREBID SITE VISIT
PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID, VISIT THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED WORK AND BECOME
FULLY INFORMED AS TO THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE WORK IS TO BE DONE.
FAILURE TO DO SO WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SUFFICIENT JUSTIFICATION TO
REQUEST OR OBTAIN EXTRA COMPENSATION OVER AND ABOVE THE CONTRACT
PRICE.
15 1 -4 MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP
PROVIDE NEW MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, AND APPARATUS UNDER THIS CONTRACT
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED HEREIN, OF BEST QUALITY NORMALLY USED FOR THE
PURPOSE IN GOOD COMMERCIAL PRACTICE, AND FREE FROM DEFECTS. MODEL
NUMBERS LISTED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS OR SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS ARE NOT
NECESSARILY INTENDED TO DESIGNATE THE REQUIRED TRIM, WRITTEN
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TRIM GOVERN MODEL NUMBERS.
PIPE, PIPE FITTINGS, PIPE SPECIALTIES AND VALVES SHALL BE MANUFACTURED IN
PLANTS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES.
WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL PROVIDE A NEAT AND
"WORKMANLIKE" APPEARANCE WHEN COMPLETED, TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE
ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER. WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE THE FINEST POSSIBLE BY
EXPERIENCED MECHANICS. INSTALLATIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE CODES
AND LAWS.
THE COMPLETE INSTALLATION SHALL FUNCTION AS DESIGNED AND INTENDED WITH
RESPECT TO EFFICIENCY, CAPACITY, NOISE LEVEL, ETC. ABNORMAL NOISE CAUSED
BY RATTLING EQUIPMENT, PIPING, DUCTS, AIR DEVICES, AND SQUEAKS IN ROTATING
COMPONENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. IN GENERAL, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
SHALL BE OF COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATION GRADE IN QUALITY. LIGHT DUTY AND
RESIDENTIAL TYPE EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES WASTE MATERIAL PRESENT AS A RESULT OF WORK,
INCLUDING CARTONS, CRATING, PAPER, STICKERS, AND /OR EXCAVATION MATERIAL
NOT USED IN BACKFILLING, ETC. CLEAN EQUIPMENT INSTALLED UNDER THIS
CONTRACT TO PRESENT A NEAT AND CLEAN INSTALLATION AT THE TERMINATION OF
THE WORK.
REPAIR OR REPLACE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF
WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT TO THE SATISFACTION OF AUTHORITIES
AND REGULATIONS HAVING JURISDICTION.
15 1 -5 COORDINATION
COORDINATE WORK WITH THAT OF OTHER TRADES SO THAT THE VARIOUS
COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEMS WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TIME, WILL FIT
THE AVAILABLE SPACE, AND WILL ALLOW PROPER SERVICE ACCESS TO THOSE ITEMS
REQUIRING MAINTENANCE. COMPONENTS WHICH ARE INSTALLED WITHOUT REGARD
TO THE ABOVE SHALL BE RELOCATED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE CHASES
AND OPENINGS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF THE
SYSTEMS SPECIFIED HEREIN. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH THE GENERAL
CONTRACTOR WITH INFORMATION WHERE CHASES AND OPENINGS ARE REQUIRED.
KEEP INFORMED AS TO THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES ENGAGED IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT, AND EXECUTE WORK IN A MANNER AS TO NOT
INTERFERE WITH OR DELAY THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES.
FIGURED DIMENSIONS SHALL BE TAKEN IN PREFERENCE TO SCALE DIMENSIONS.
CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE HIS OWN MEASUREMENTS AT THE BUILDING, AS
VARIATIONS MAY OCCUR. CONTRACTOR WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS
THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY PROPER CHECKING AND INSPECTION.
PROVIDE MATERIALS WITH TRIM THAT WILL PROPERLY FIT THE TYPES OF CEILING,
WALL, OR FLOOR FINISHES ACTUALLY INSTALLED. MODEL NUMBERS LISTED IN THE
SPECIFICATIONS OR SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS ARE NOT INTENDED TO DESIGNATE
THE REQUIRED TRIM.
15 1 -6 ORDINANCES AND CODES
WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, BE IN
CONFORMANCE WITH APPLICABLE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES HAVING
JURISDICTION. EQUIPMENT FURNISHED AND ASSOCIATED INSTALLATION WORK
PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH
CURRENT APPLICABLE CODES ADOPTED BY THE LOCAL AHJ INCLUDING ANY
AMENDMENTS AND STANDARDS AS SET FORTH BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION (NFPA), UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL), OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA), AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS (ASME), AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATION, AND AIR
CONDITIONING ENGINEERS (ASHRAE), AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
(ANSI), AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING MATERIALS (ASTM) AND OTHER NATIONAL
STANDARDS AND CODES WHERE APPLICABLE. WHERE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REFERENCED CODES, STANDARDS, ETC., THE
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE.
PROCURE AND PAY FOR PERMITS AND LICENSES REQUIRED FOR THE
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE WORK HEREIN DESCRIBED. WHERE REQUIRED, OBTAIN,
PAY FOR AND FURNISH CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION TO OWNER. CONTRACTOR
WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW.
15 1 -7 PROTECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
STORE AND PROTECT FROM DAMAGE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS DELIVERED TO JOB
SITE. COVER WITH WATERPROOF, TEAR— RESISTANT, HEAVY TARP OR POLYETHYLENE
PLASTIC AS REQUIRED TO PROTECT FROM PLASTER, DIRT, PAINT, WATER, OR
PHYSICAL DAMAGE. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WILL BE REJECTED, AND CONTRACTOR IS OBLIGATED TO
FURNISH NEW EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL OF A LIKE KIND.
KEEP PREMISES BROOM CLEAN FROM FOREIGN MATERIAL CREATED DURING WORK
PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. PIPING, EQUIPMENT, ETC. SHALL HAVE A NEAT
AND CLEAN APPEARANCE AT THE TERMINATION OF THE WORK.
PLUG OR CAP OPEN ENDS OF DUCTWORK AND PIPING SYSTEMS WHILE STORED AND
INSTALLED DURING CONSTRUCTION WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE
OF DEBRIS INTO THE SYSTEMS.
15 1 -8 SUBSTITUTIONS
THE BASE BID SHALL INCLUDE ONLY THE PRODUCTS FROM MANUFACTURERS
SPECIFICALLY NAMED IN THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. NO SUBSTITUTION
WILL BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF BIDS UNLESS WRITTEN REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL TO BID HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE ENGINEER AT LEAST TEN CALENDAR
DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. EACH SUCH REQUEST SHALL
INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH IT IS TO BE
SUBSTITUTED AND A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE
INCLUDING DRAWINGS, CUTS, PERFORMANCE AND TEST DATA AND OTHER
INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR AN EVALUATION. A STATEMENT SETTING FORTH
CHANGES IN OTHER MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER WORK THAT INCORPORATION
OF THE SUBSTITUTE WOULD REQUIRE SHALL BE INCLUDED. THE BURDEN OF PROOF
OF THE MERIT OF THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE IS UPON THE PROPOSER. THE
ENGINEER'S DECISION OF APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL TO BID OF A PROPOSED
SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE FINAL.
THE TERMS "APPROVED ", "APPROVED EQUAL ", OR "EQUAL ", REFER TO APPROVAL BY
THE ENGINEER AS AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATE BID. NO SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE
CONSIDERED THAT ARE NOT BID AS AN ALTERNATE. NO MATERIAL SUBSTITUTIONS
SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT.
COORDINATE AND VERIFY WITH OTHER TRADES WHETHER OR NOT THE SUBSTITUTED
EQUIPMENT CAN BE INSTALLED AS SHOWN ON THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
WITHOUT MODIFICATION TO ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS OR ARCHITECTURAL OR
ENGINEERING DESIGN. INCLUDE ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING DESIGN FEES IN BID IF DRAWING MODIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED
BECAUSE OF SUBSTITUTED EQUIPMENT.
15 1 -9 SHOP DRAWINGS
UPON BEING AWARDED A CONTRACT, SUBMIT TO THE ARCHITECT FOR APPROVAL, SIX
(6) COPIES OF MANUFACTURER'S SHOP DRAWINGS FOR EQUIPMENT TO BE
FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT, ITEMS REQUIRING COORDINATION BETWEEN
CONTRACTORS AND SHEET METAL DUCTWORK FABRICATION DRAWINGS. BEFORE
SUBMITTING SHOP DRAWINGS AND MATERIAL LISTS, VERIFY THAT EQUIPMENT
SUBMITTED IS MUTUALLY COMPATIBLE AND SUITABLE FOR THE INTENDED USE, AND
WILL FIT THE AVAILABLE SPACE AND ALLOW AMPLE ROOM FOR MAINTENANCE.
THE ENGINEER'S CHECKING AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL OF SUCH SHOP DRAWINGS
WILL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR FROM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS IN
DIMENSIONS, DETAILS, SIZE OF MEMBERS, QUANTITIES, OMISSIONS OF COMPONENTS
OR FITTINGS; COORDINATION OF ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS; OR FOR
COORDINATING ITEMS WITH ACTUAL BUILDING CONDITIONS. PROCEED WITH THE
PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT ONLY AFTER RECEIVING
APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS RELATIVE TO EACH ITEM.
CATALOG DATA SHALL BE PROPERLY BOUND, IDENTIFIED, INDEXED AND TABBED IN A
3 —RING BINDER. EACH ITEM OR MODEL NUMBER SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED AND
ACCESSORIES INDICATED. LABEL THE CATALOG DATA WITH THE EQUIPMENT
IDENTIFICATION ACRONYM OR NUMBER AS USED ON THE DRAWINGS AND INCLUDE
PERFORMANCE CURVES, CAPACITIES, SIZES, MATERIALS, FINISHES, WIRING
DIAGRAMS AND DEVIATIONS FROM SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. MARK OUT
INAPPLICABLE ITEMS. SHOP DRAWINGS WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT REVIEW IF THE
ABOVE MENTIONED REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.
15 1 -10 ELECTRONIC DRAWING FILES
IN PREPARATION OF SHOP DRAWINGS, CONTRACTOR MAY, AT HIS OPTION, OBTAIN
ELECTRONIC DRAWING FILES IN AUTOCAD OR DXF FORMAT ON 3.5 INCH FLOPPY DISK,
100 MB ZIP DISK OR CD —ROM DISK, AS DESIRED, FROM THE ENGINEER FOR A SHIPPING
AND HANDLING FEE OF $200 FOR A DRAWING SET UP TO 12 SHEETS AND $15 PER
SHEET FOR EACH ADDITIONAL SHEET. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE
ARCHITECT FOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND ENGINEER FOR THE NECESSARY
RELEASE AGREEMENT FORM AND TO SPECIFY SHIPPING METHOD AND DRAWING
FORMAT. IN ADDITION TO PAYMENT, ARCHITECT'S WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND
ENGINEER'S RELEASE AGREEMENT FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE ELECTRONIC
DRAWING FILES WILL BE SENT.
15 1 -11 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION, COLLECT AND COMPILE A COMPLETE
BROCHURE OF EQUIPMENT FURNISHED AND INSTALLED ON THIS PROJECT. INCLUDE
OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS, MANUFACTURER'S CATALOG
SHEETS, WIRING DIAGRAMS, PARTS LISTS, APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS, AND
DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE AS FURNISHED BY THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER.
INCLUDE AN INSIDE COVER SHEET THAT LISTS THE PROJECT NAME, DATE, OWNER,
ARCHITECT, CONSULTING ENGINEER, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, SUB — CONTRACTOR,
AND AN INDEX OF CONTENTS.
SUBMIT THREE COPIES OF LITERATURE BOUND IN APPROVED BINDERS TO THE
ARCHITECT AT THE TERMINATION OF THE WORK. PAPER CLIPS, STAPLES, RUBBER
BANDS, AND MAILING ENVELOPES ARE NOT CONSIDERED APPROVED BINDERS. FINAL
APPROVAL OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT WILL BE
WITHHELD UNTIL THIS EQUIPMENT BROCHURE IS RECEIVED AND DEEMED COMPLETE
BY THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER. INSTRUCT WORKMEN TO SAVE REQUIRED
LITERATURE SHIPPED WITH THE EQUIPMENT ITSELF, FOR INCLUSION IN THIS
BROCHURE.
PROVIDE "AS— BUILT" DRAWINGS (SEE DIVISION 1 AND GENERAL CONDITIONS).
15 1 -12 TRAINING
AT A TIME MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BETWEEN THE OWNER AND CONTRACTOR,
PROVIDE THE SERVICES OF A FACTORY TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
TO TRAIN OWNER'S DESIGNATED PERSONNEL ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF THE EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FOR THIS PROJECT.
PROVIDE TRAINING TO INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO AN OVERVIEW OF THE
SYSTEM AND /OR EQUIPMENT AS IT RELATES TO THE FACILITY AS A WHOLE;
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULES RELATED TO
STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN, TROUBLESHOOTING, SERVICING, PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE AND APPROPRIATE OPERATOR INTERVENTION; AND REVIEW OF DATA
INCLUDED IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS.
SUBMIT A CERTIFICATION LETTER TO THE ARCHITECT STATING THAT THE OWNER'S
DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN TRAINED AS SPECIFIED HEREIN. LETTER
SHALL INCLUDE DATE, TIME, ATTENDEES AND SUBJECT OF TRAINING. THE
CONTRACTOR AND THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL SIGN THE CERTIFICATION
LETTER INDICATING AGREEMENT THAT THE TRAINING HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
SCHEDULE TRAINING WITH OWNER WITH AT LEAST 7 DAYS' ADVANCE NOTICE.
15 1 -13 SPARE PARTS
FURNISH TO OWNER, WITH RECEIPT, THE FOLLOWING SPARE PARTS FOR THE
EQUIPMENT FURNISHED FOR THIS PROJECT:
A. ONE SET OF SPARE FILTERS OF EACH TYPE REQUIRED FOR EACH UNIT. IN ADDITION
TO THE SPARE SET OF FILTERS, INSTALL NEW FILTERS PRIOR TO TESTING,
ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING WORK AND BEFORE TURNING SYSTEM OVER TO OWNER,
B. FURNISH ONE COMPLETE SET OF BELTS FOR EACH FAN.
C. FURNISH THREE OPERATING KEYS FOR EACH TYPE OF AIR OUTLET AND INLET THAT
REQUIRE THEM.
15 1 -14 WARRANTIES
WARRANT EACH SYSTEM AND EACH ELEMENT THEREOF AGAINST ALL DEFECTS DUE
TO FAULTY WORKMANSHIP, DESIGN OR MATERIAL FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM
DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, UNLESS SPECIFIC ITEMS ARE NOTED TO CARRY
A LONGER WARRANTY IN THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS OR MANUFACTURER'S
STANDARD WARRANTY EXCEEDS 12 MONTHS. REMEDY ALL DEFECTS, OCCURRING
WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD(S), AS STATED IN THE GENERAL CONDITIONS AND
DIVISION 1.
WARRANTIES SHALL INCLUDE LABOR AND MATERIAL. MAKE REPAIRS OR
REPLACEMENTS WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE OWNER.
PERFORM THE REMEDIAL WORK PROMPTLY, UPON WRITTEN NOTICE FROM THE
ENGINEER OR OWNER.
AT THE TIME OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, DELIVER TO THE OWNER ALL
WARRANTIES, IN WRITING AND PROPERLY EXECUTED, INCLUDING TERM LIMITS FOR
WARRANTIES EXTENDING BEYOND THE ONE YEAR PERIOD, EACH WARRANTY
INSTRUMENT BEING ADDRESSED TO THE OWNER AND STATING THE COMMENCEMENT
DATE AND TERM.
15 1 -15 CUTTING AND PATCHING
PERFORM CUTTING OF WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS, ETC. AS REQUIRED TO INSTALL
WORK UNDER THIS SECTION. OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO
CUTTING. DO NOT CUT OR DISTURB STRUCTURAL MEMBERS WITHOUT PRIOR
APPROVAL FROM THE ARCHITECT. CUT HOLES AS SMALL AS POSSIBLE. GENERAL
CONTRACTOR SHALL PATCH WALLS, FLOORS, ETC. AS REQUIRED BY WORK UNDER
THIS SECTION. PATCHING SHALL MATCH THE ORIGINAL MATERIAL AND
CONSTRUCTION. REPAIR AND REFINISH AREAS DISTURBED BY WORK TO THE
CONDITION OF ADJOINING SURFACES IN A MANNER SATISFACTORY TO THE
ARCHITECT.
15 1 -16 ROUGH —IN
COORDINATE WITHOUT DELAY ROUGHING —IN WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION.
CONCEAL PIPING AND CONDUIT ROUGH —IN EXCEPT IN UNFINISHED AREAS AND WHERE
OTHERWISE SHOWN.
15 1 -18 STRUCTURAL STEEL
STRUCTURAL STEEL USED FOR SUPPORT OF EQUIPMENT, DUCTWORK AND PIPING
SHALL BE NEW, CLEAN, AND CONFORM TO ASTM DESIGNATION A -36.
SUPPORT MECHANICAL COMPONENTS FROM THE BUILDING STRUCTURE. DO NOT
SUPPORT MECHANICAL COMPONENTS FROM CEILINGS, OTHER MECHANICAL OR
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, AND OTHER NON— STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS.
15 1 -19 ACCESS DOORS
PROVIDE ACCESS DOORS IN CEILINGS, WALLS, ETC. WHERE INDICATED OR REQUIRED
FOR ACCESS OR MAINTENANCE TO CONCEALED VALVES AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLED
UNDER THIS SECTION. PROVIDE CONCEALED HINGES, SCREWDRIVER —TYPE LOCK,
ANCHOR STRAPS; MANUFACTURED BY MILCOR, ZURN, TITUS, OR EQUAL. OBTAIN
ARCHITECT'S APPROVAL OF TYPE, SIZE, LOCATION AND COLOR BEFORE ORDERING.
15 1 -20 PENETRATIONS
SEAL MECHANICAL FLOOR, EXTERIOR WALL AND ROOF PENETRATIONS WATERTIGHT
AND WEATHERTIGHT. SEAL AROUND MECHANICAL PENETRATIONS WITH 3M CP -25
FIRE BARRIER CAULK (THICKNESS AS REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED BY
MANUFACTURER) TO MAINTAIN FIRE RESISTANCE RATING OF FIRE —RATED
ASSEMBLIES.
PROVIDE PREFABRICATED ROOF CURBS MANUFACTURED BY CUSTOM CURB, INC.,
PATE COMPANY, THYCURB OR APPROVED EQUAL. PROVIDE ROOF CURB WITH
FACTORY INSTALLED WOOD NAILER; WELDED, 18 GAUGE GALVANIZED STEEL SHELL,
BASE PLATE AND FLASHING; 1 -1/2" THICK, 3 POUND RIGID INSULATION; FULLY MITERED
3 —INCH RAISED CANT; COVER OF WEATHER— RESISTANT, WEATHER —PROOF MATERIAL
AND PIPE COLLAR OF WEATHER— RESISTANT MATERIAL WITH STAINLESS STEEL PIPE
CLAMPS.
15 1 -21 AIR FILTERS
PROVIDE FARR 30/30 PLEATED, THROWAWAY TYPE FILTERS, UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED. AIR UNITS SHALL HAVE NEW FILTERS INSTALLED WHEN THEY ARE
OPERATED BEFORE FINAL ACCEPTANCE. FILTERS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY
AMERICAN AIR FILTER, FARR, FLANDERS, OR APPROVED EQUAL.
IF HVAC EQUIPMENT IS USED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD, CONTRACTOR
SHALL PROVIDE ONE SET OF FILTERS WHEN THE UNIT IS STARTED AND REPLACE
FILTERS WHEN NEEDED, BUT NOT LESS THAN EVERY MONTH. ON THE DAY OF
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAN THE UNIT AND PROVIDE
A NEW SET OF FILTERS IN THE UNIT.
15 1 -22 MOTORS AND STARTERS
PROVIDE MOTORS AND STARTING EQUIPMENT WHERE NOT FURNISHED WITH THE
EQUIPMENT PACKAGE. MOTORS SHALL HAVE COPPER WINDINGS, CLASS B
INSULATION, AND STANDARD SQUIRREL CAGE WITH STARTING TORQUE
CHARACTERISTICS SUITABLE FOR THE EQUIPMENT SERVED. MOTORS FOR AIR
HANDLING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SELECTED FOR QUIET OPERATION. EACH MOTOR
SHALL BE CHECKED FOR PROPER ROTATION AFTER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION HAS
BEEN COMPLETED. PROVIDE DRIPPROOF ENCLOSURE FOR LOCATIONS PROTECTED
FROM WEATHER AND NOT IN AIR STREAM OF FAN; AND TOTALLY ENCLOSED FAN
COOLED ENCLOSURE FOR MOTORS EXPOSED TO WEATHER. MOTORS SHALL BE
MANUFACTURED BY CENTURY, GENERAL ELECTRIC, WESTINGHOUSE, LOUIS ALLIS, OR
APPROVED EQUAL.
PROVIDE EVERY MOTOR, EXCEPT FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER SINGLE PHASE MOTORS
WITH AN APPROVED TYPE OF "BUILT —IN" THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION, WITH A
MOTOR STARTER. EACH STARTER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH OVERLOAD HEATERS
SIZED TO THE MOTOR RATING, AND EVERY THREE PHASE MOTOR STARTER SHALL
HAVE OVERLOAD HEATERS IN EACH PHASE. AMBIENT COMPENSATED HEATERS SHALL
BE INSTALLED WHEREVER NECESSARY. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, MOTOR
STARTERS SHALL BE FURNISHED BY THE DIVISION 15 CONTRACTOR FOR
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION BY THE DIVISION 16 CONTRACTOR. STARTERS SHALL
BE ALLEN — BRADLEY, CLARK, FURNAS, SQUARE D, OR APPROVED EQUAL.
15 1 -23 ELECTRICAL WIRING
LINE VOLTAGE WIRING SHALL BE PROVIDED BY DIVISION 16. LINE VOLTAGE CONTROL
AND INTERLOCK WIRING FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED BY
DIVISION 16 CONTRACTOR. LOW VOLTAGE CONTROL WIRING SHALL BE PROVIDED BY
THE DIVISION 15 CONTRACTOR. FURNISH WIRING DIAGRAMS TO THE DIVISION 16
CONTRACTOR AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER EQUIPMENT HOOKUP. COORDINATE WITH
THE DIVISION 16 CONTRACTOR THE ACTUAL WIRE SIZING AMPS FOR MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT (FROM THE EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE) TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION.
15 1 -25 HVAC FINAL TESTING AND ADJUSTMENTS
FINAL SYSTEM TESTING, BALANCING AND ADJUSTMENTS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A
CONTRACTOR CERTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL BALANCING BUREAU
(NEBB) OR OTHER APPROVED AGENCY. PERFORM TEST READINGS ON FANS, UNITS,
COILS, ETC. AND ADJUST EQUIPMENT TO DELIVER SPECIFIED AMOUNTS OF AIR AND
WATER. PREPARE TESTING AND BALANCING REPORT LOG SHOWING AIR SUPPLY
QUANTITIES, AIR ENTERING AND LEAVING TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES, FAN AND
UNIT TEST READINGS, ETC., AND SUBMIT SIX COPIES OF THE FINAL COMPILATION OF
DATA TO THE ARCHITECT FOR EVALUATION AND APPROVAL BEFORE FINAL
INSPECTION OF THE PROJECT. BALANCE AIR SYSTEMS TO WITHIN PLUS OR MINUS 10
PERCENT FOR TERMINAL DEVICES AND BRANCH LINES AND PLUS OR MINUS 5
PERCENT FOR MAIN DUCTS AND AIR HANDLING EQUIPMENT OF THE AMOUNT OF AIR
SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS SHALL BE MADE TO OBTAIN
UNIFORM TEMPERATURE IN SPACES. ADJUST EQUIPMENT TO OPERATE AS INTENDED
BY THE SPECIFICATION. ALIGN BEARINGS AND REPLACE BEARINGS THAT HAVE DIRT
OR FOREIGN MATERIAL IN THEM WITH NEW BEARINGS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO
THE OWNER. BALANCE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN THE REPORT ANY
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING BALANCING DEVICES THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY
IMPACT THE SYSTEM OPERATION.
ADJUST THERMOSTATS AND CONTROL DEVICES TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. ADJUST
BURNERS, PUMPS, FANS, ETC. FOR PROPER AND EFFICIENT OPERATION. CERTIFY TO
ARCHITECT THAT ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND THAT SYSTEM IS OPERATING
SATISFACTORILY. FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS SHALL BE MADE TO OBTAIN UNIFORM
TEMPERATURE IN SPACES. CALIBRATE, SET, AND ADJUST AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS. CHECK PROPER SEQUENCING OF INTERLOCK SYSTEMS, AND OPERATION
OF SAFETY CONTROLS.
15 1 -26 PLUMBING SYSTEM TESTING AND ADJUSTING
UPON COMPLETION OF EACH PHASE OF THE INSTALLATION, TES T EA CH SYSTEM IN
CONFORMANCE WITH LOCAL CODE REQUIREMENTS AND AS NOTED BELOW. FURNISH
LABOR AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO TEST PLUMBING WORK INSTALLED UNDER THIS
CONTRACT, AND ASSUME COSTS INVOLVED IN MAKING THE TESTS, AND REPAIRING
AND /OR REPLACING DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM.
NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT AND THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION, THREE (3)
WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO MAKING PLUMBING SYSTEM TESTS. LEAVE CONCEALED
WORK UNCOVERED UNTIL THE REQUIRED TESTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, BUT IF
NECESSARY DUE TO CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE, TESTS ON PORTIONS OF THE WORK
MAY BE MADE, AND WHEN SATISFACTORY, THE WORK MAY BE CONCEALED. TEST
PIPING BEFORE INSULATION IS INSTALLED, AND BEFORE BACKFILL. PIPES, JOINTS,
FLANGES, VALVE STEMS, ETC., SHALL BE LEAK TIGHT. REPAIR OR REPLACE SYSTEM
DEFECTS WITH NEW MATERIALS. CAULKING OF DEFECTIVE JOINTS, CRACKS OR HOLES
WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. REPEAT TESTS AFTER DEFECTS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED.
MAKE TESTS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND /OR THE
OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
UPON COMPLETION OF THE SYSTEMS INSTALLATION, AND PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE BY
THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER, MAKE GENERAL OPERATING TESTS TO DEMONSTRATE
THAT EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS ARE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER, AND ARE
FUNCTIONING IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE INTENT OF THE DRAWINGS AND
SPECIFICATIONS. AS A PART OF THESE TESTS, OPEN EVERY WATER OUTLET TO
ENSURE COMPLETE SYSTEM FLUSHING, REMOVE AND CLEAN FAUCET AERATORS,
CLEAN STRAINERS, LIGHT PILOT LIGHTS, AND OPERATE EVERY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT
FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT TO DEMONSTRATE PROPER FUNCTIONING.
FOR LOW PRESSURE NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS, SUBJECT THE PIPE TO 10 PSIG AIR
PRESSURE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HOUR. THE RESULTANT PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL
FOR THIS PERIOD SHALL BE 0 PSIG. TEST PER GAS COMPANY REQUIREMENTS WHERE
REQUIRED. FOR WELDED NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS AND SYSTEMS WITH AN OPERATING
PRESSURE IN EXCESS OF 14" WATER COLUMN, SUBJECT THE PIPE TO 60 PSIG AIR
PRESSURE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HOUR. THE RESULTANT PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL
FOR THIS PERIOD SHALL BE 0 PSIG. TEST PER GAS COMPANY REQUIREMENTS WHERE
REQUIRED.
15 1 -27 BUILDING OPERATION
COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE ARCHITECTURAL
PORTIONS OF THIS SPECIFICATION. BUILDING SHALL BE IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION.
ACCOMPLISH WORK REQUIRING INTERRUPTION OF BUILDING OPERATION AT A TIME
WHEN THE BUILDING IS NOT IN OPERATION, AND ONLY WITH WRITTEN APPROVAL OF
BUILDING OWNER AND /OR TENANT. COORDINATE INTERRUPTION OF BUILDING
OPERATION WITH THE OWNER AND /OR TENANT A MINIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS IN ADVANCE
OF WORK.
15 1 -28 VIBRATION ISOLATION
MANUFACTURERS: PROVIDE VIBRATION ISOLATION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS BY A
SINGLE MANUFACTURER. APPROVED MANUFACTURERS PROVIDED THEIR SYSTEMS ARE
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFIED DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
INCLUDE AMBER BOOTH, KINETICS NOISE CONTROL, MASON INDUSTRIES, INC.,
VIBRATION ELIMINATOR CO., INC., AND VIBRATION MOUNTING AND CONTROLS.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: SELECT VIBRATION ISOLATORS BY THE WEIGHT
DISTRIBUTION TO PRODUCE UNIFORM DEFLECTION. VIBRATION ISOLATORS SHALL
HAVE EITHER KNOWN UN— DEFLECTED HEIGHTS OR CALIBRATION MARKINGS SO THAT,
AFTER ADJUSTMENT, THE STATIC DEFLECTION CAN BE VERIFIED, THUS DETERMINING
THAT THE LOAD IS WITHIN THE PROPER RANGE OF THE ISOLATOR. ISOLATORS SHALL
OPERATE IN THE LINEAR PORTION OF THEIR LOAD VERSUS DEFLECTION CURVES.
SPRING ISOLATORS SHALL HAVE 50 PERCENT EXCESS CAPACITY WITHOUT BECOMING
COIL BOUND. COAT VIBRATION ISOLATORS WITH FACTORY— APPLIED PAINT. COAT
VIBRATION ISOLATORS EXPOSED TO WEATHER AND OTHER CORROSIVE
ENVIRONMENTS WITH FACTORY— APPLIED CORROSION RESISTANCE PROTECTION.
INSTALL AND ADJUST VIBRATION ISOLATORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURERS
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
PIPE CONNECTIONS. FLEXIBLE PIPING CONNECTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED TO
CONNECT PIPING TO RECIPROCATING OR ROTATING EQUIPMENT. FABRICATE
FLEXIBLE PIPING CONNECTORS FROM STAINLESS STEEL, BRONZE OR RUBBER
MATERIALS AS SUITABLE FOR SYSTEM FLUID. FLEXIBLE PIPING CONNECTORS SHALL
BE BELLOWS, SPHERICAL OR BRAIDED HOSE TYPE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER FOR THE APPLICATION.
DUCT CONNECTIONS. DUCTS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO FANS, FAN CASINGS AND FAN
PLENUMS BY MEANS OF FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS. FLEXIBLE DUCT CONNECTORS
SHALL NOT BE USED OUTSIDE THE MECHANICAL ROOM UNLESS EXPRESSLY SHOWN
ON THE DRAWINGS. CONSTRUCT FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS OF NEOPRENE — COATED
FLAMEPROOF FABRIC CRIMPED INTO DUCT FLANGES FOR ATTACHMENT TO DUCT AND
EQUIPMENT. MAKE AIRTIGHT JOINT. FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS SHALL HAVE FLAME —
SPREAD INDEX OF 25 OR LESS, AND SMOKE — DEVELOPED INDEX OF 50 OR LESS, AS
TESTED BY ASTM E 84 (NFPA 255) METHOD.
ISOLATOR TYPES
A. TYPE WP (WAFFLE PADS): PROVIDE 5/16 INCH THICK NEOPRENE PADS RIBBED OR
WAFFLED ON BOTH SIDES. MANUFACTURE PADS WITH BRIDGE BEARING QUALITY
NEOPRENE, AND SELECT FOR A MAXIMUM DUROMETER OF 50 AND DESIGNED FOR 15
PERCENT STRAIN. INCORPORATE STEEL LOAD— SPREADING PLATES WHERE REQUIRED
BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT AND THE NEOPRENE PAD. IF THE ISOLATOR IS BOLTED TO
THE STRUCTURE, INSTALL A NEOPRENE VIBRATION ISOLATION WASHER AND SLEEVE
(UNIROYAL TYPE 620/660 OR AS APPROVED) SHALL BE INSTALLED UNDER THE BOLT
HEAD BETWEEN THE STEEL WASHER AND THE BASE PLATE. PROVIDE MASON
INDUSTRIES TYPE W OR EQUAL.
B. TYPE SPNH (SPRING AND NEOPRENE HANGERS): PROVIDE A STEEL SPRING IN SERIES
WITH A NEOPRENE ISOLATING ELEMENT. THE SPRING SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM
ADDITIONAL TRAVEL TO SOLID EQUAL TO 50 PERCENT OF THE SPECIFIED DEFLECTION.
THE NEOPRENE ELEMENT SHALL HAVE A STATIC DEFLECTION OF NOT LESS THAN 0.3
INCHES WITH A STRAIN NOT EXCEEDING 15 PERCENT. UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED, THE STATIC DEFLECTION OF SPNH HANGERS SHALL BE 2 INCHES. SPRING
DIAMETER AND HANGER BOX HOLE SIZE SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO PERMIT THE
HANGER ROD TO SWING THROUGH A 30 DEGREE ARC. PROVIDE NEOPRENE SLEEVE
WHERE THE LOWER HANGER ROD PASSES THROUGH THE STEEL HANGER BOX, SUCH
THAT THE HANGER ROD CANNOT CONTACT THE STEEL HANGER. THE DIAMETER OF
THE CLEAR HOLE IN THE HANGER BOX SHALL BE AT LEAST 3/4 INCH LARGER THAN THE
DIAMETER OF THE HANGER ROD. WHEN INSTALLED, DO NOT COCK THE SPRING
ELEMENT AND DO NOT ALLOW THE HANGER BOX TO ROTATE THROUGH A FULL 360
DEGREE ARC WITHOUT ENCOUNTERING OBSTRUCTIONS. PROVIDE MASON
INDUSTRIES TYPE 3ON OR EQUAL.
15 1 -29 GUARANTEE
THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL INCLUDE THE
FURNISHING, INSTALLATION, AND CONNECTION OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS INDICATED ON
THE DRAWINGS AND IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. BY SIGNING THE CONTRACT, THE
CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE HAS ACQUAINTED HIMSELF WITH THE SITE
AND THE EXISTING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE WORK IS TO BE PERFORMED, AND
THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS PERTAINING THERETO, AND HE INDICATES THAT
HE WILL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS AND INTENT OF PERTINENT DOCUMENTS
IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK.
GUARANTEE THAT THE PLUMBING INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS FREE OF
DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM
THE DATE OF JOB ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER. THIS SHALL INCLUDE A GUARANTEE
OF FREE CIRCULATION OF LIQUIDS THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM AS INTENDED
WITHOUT LEAKS, EXCESSIVE NOISE, OR WATER HAMMER.
IF DEFECTS OCCUR DURING THE ONE YEAR GUARANTEE PERIOD, REPAIR OR REPLACE
SUCH DEFECTS AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNER, AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE
OWNER, ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER.
SECTION 15A: HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
15A 2 INSULATION AND SHEET METAL WORK
15A 2 -1 DUCT INSULATION
PROVIDE DUCT LINER IN RECTANGULAR SUPPLY AND RETURN AIR DUCTWORK. LINER
SHALL BE 1- 1/2 "(TO MEET IECC) THICK, 3 POUND DENSITY FIBERGLASS, CERTAINTEED
CORP. "TOUGHGARD" OR OWENS— CORNING "AEROFLEX DUCT LINER. LINER SURFACE
SHALL SERVE AS A BARRIER AGAINST INFILTRATION OF DUST AND DIRT, SHALL MEET
ASTM C 1338 FOR FUNGI RESISTANCE AND SHALL BE CLEANABLE USING DUCT
CLEANING METHODS AND EQUIPMENT OUTLINED BY NORTH AMERICAN INSULATION
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NAIMA) DUCT CLEANING GUIDE. INSTALL WITH LINER
ADHESIVE AND MECHANICAL FASTENERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. DUCTWORK SIZES SHOWN ON DRAWINGS
ARE INSIDE CLEAR DIMENSIONS. INCREASE SHEET METAL BY LINER THICKNESS IN
BOTH DIRECTIONS WHERE LINER IS INSTALLED.
COVER CONCEALED RIGID ROUND SUPPLY, RETURN, AND OUTSIDE AIR DUCTWORK
WITH 2 "(TO MEET IECC) THICK DUCT WRAP, CERTAINTEED OR EQUAL OWENS—
CORNING, 3/4 POUND DENSITY, WITH HEAVY —DUTY FOIL— SCRIM —KRAFT FACING, AND
WITH JOINTS TAPED WITH 3" WIDE FOIL TAPE.
INSULATING MATERIALS, ADHESIVES, COATINGS, ETC., SHALL NOT EXCEED FLAME
SPREAD RATING OF 25 AND SMOKE DEVELOPED RATING OF 50 PER ASTM E 84.
CONTAINERS FOR MASTICS AND ADHESIVES SHALL HAVE U.L. LABEL.
ALL EXPOSED DUCTWORK IN DINING AREA SHALL BE LINED DOUBLE WALL DUCTWORK
WITH MINIMUM 1-1/2- THICK DUCT LINER.
FOR DUCTWORK THAT IS LOCATED EXTERIOR TO THE BUILDING AND INSTALLED WITH
SEAMS SEALED WITH SEALANT, PROVIDE 1-1/2" THICK, 3 POUND DENSITY LINER. FOR
WELDED DUCTWORK THAT IS EXTERIOR TO THE BUILDING, INSULATE WITH 2" THICK
FIBROUS BOARD INSULATION AND PROVIDE MINIMUM 16 GAUGE ALUMINUM JACKET.
15A 2 -2 DUCTWORK
PROVIDE GALVANIZED STEEL DUCTWORK AND HOUSINGS AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.
CONSTRUCT DUCTWORK INCLUDING FITTINGS AND TRANSITIONS IN CONFORMANCE
WITH CURRENT SMACNA STANDARDS RELATIVE TO GAUGE, BRACING, JOINTS, ETC.
MINIMUM THICKNESS OF DUCT SHALL BE 26 GAUGE SHEET METAL. REINFORCE
HOUSINGS AND DUCTWORK OVER 30" WITH 1-1/4" ANGLES NOT LESS THAN 5' -6" ON
CENTERS, AND CLOSER IF REQUIRED FOR SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY TO PREVENT
VIBRATION. SUPPORT HORIZONTAL RUNS OF DUCT FROM STRAP IRON HANGERS ON
CENTERS NOT TO EXCEED 8' -0 ". DO NOT SUPPORT CEILING GRID, CONDUITS, PIPES,
EQUIPMENT, ETC. FROM DUCTWORK.
CONSTRUCT SUPPLY DUCTS TO MEET SMACNA POSITIVE PRESSURE OF 2" W.G.
SEAL DUCTWORK WITH HEAVY LIQUID SEALANT, HARDCAST IRONGRIP 601, DESIGN
POLYMER DP 1010 UNITED MCGILL DUCT SEALER OR APPROVED EQUAL, APPLIED
ACCORDING TO SEALANT MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. FOR DUCTS WITH
PRESSURE CLASSIFICATION OF 2" W.G. SEAL LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE
DUCTWORK JOINTS AIRTIGHT TO MEET SMACNA CLASS B. FOR DUCTS WITH
PRESSURE CLASSIFICATION LESS THAN 2" W.G. SEAL TRANSVERSE JOINTS AIRTIGHT
TO MEET SMACNA CLASS C.
PROVIDE AIRFOIL TYPE TURNING VANES, OF SAME GAUGE AS DUCTWORK, RIGIDLY
FASTENED WITH GUIDE STRIPS IN DUCTWORK HAVING AN OFFSET OF 45 DEGREES
OR MORE.
CONNECT FANS, BLOWERS, UNITS, ETC. TO DUCTWORK WITH NEOPRENE COATED
GLASS CLOTH CANVAS CONNECTIONS, DURO —DYNE, ELLEN, VENTFABRIC OR EQUAL.
CANVAS CONNECTIONS SHALL HAVE A FLAME SPREAD OF 25 OR LESS AND SMOKE
DEVELOPED RATING NOT HIGHER THAN 50. INSTALL WITH MINIMUM 1 -1/2" SLACK.
PROVIDE BALANCING DAMPERS, MANUFACTURED BY RUSKIN, GREENHECK, NAILOR
INDUSTRIES, CESCO, LOUVERS & DAMPERS, POTTORFF OR APPROVED EQUAL, WHERE
SHOWN ON DRAWINGS AND WHEREVER NECESSARY FOR COMPLETE CONTROL OF
AIR FLOW. SPUTTER DAMPERS SHALL BE CONTROLLED BY LOCKING QUADRANTS;
PROVIDE YOUNG REGULATOR OR VENTLOK END BEARINGS FOR THE DAMPER ROD.
RECTANGULAR VOLUME DAMPERS SHALL BE OPPOSED BLADE INTERLOCKING TYPE.
ROUND VOLUME DAMPERS SHALL BE BUTTERFLY TYPE CONSISTING OF CIRCULAR
BLADE MOUNTED TO A SHAFT. DAMPER LEAKAGE FOR OUTSIDE AIR DAMPERS SHALL
NOT EXCEED 6.5 CFM /SQUARE FOOT IN FULL CLOSED POSITION AT 4" WG PRESSURE
DIFFERENTIAL ACROSS DAMPER. REFERENCE MANUFACTURER AND MODEL NUMBER
FOR OUTSIDE AIR DAMPERS IS RUSKIN MODEL CD -50. PROVIDE FLEXMASTER MODEL
STO OR EQUAL 45 DEGREE RECTANGULAR /ROUND SIDE TAKEOFF FITTING WITH
MODEL SLBO DOUBLE BEARING DAMPER WITH INSULATION BUILD OUT FOR ROUND
DUCTWORK BRANCH TAKEOFFS TO INDIVIDUAL AIR DEVICES.
WHERE ACCESS TO DAMPERS THROUGH A HARD CEILING IS REQUIRED, PROVIDE A
METROPOLITAN AIR TECHNOLOGY OR YOUNG'S REGULATOR CONCEALED, CABLE
OPERATED VOLUME DAMPER WITH REMOTE OPERATOR. DAMPER SHALL BE
ADJUSTABLE THROUGH THE DIFFUSER FACE OR FRAME WITH STANDARD 1/4"
NUTDRIVER OR FLAT SCREWDRIVER. CABLE ASSEMBLY SHALL ATTACH TO DAMPER
AS ONE PIECE WITH NO LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT. POSITIVE, DIRECT, TWO —WAY DAMPER
CONTROL SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH NO SLEEVES, SPRINGS OR SCREW
ADJUSTMENTS TO COME LOOSE AFTER INSTALLATION. SUPPORT CABLE ASSEMBLY
TO AVOID BENDS AND KINKS IN CABLE. WHERE APPROVED BY ARCHITECT, A CEILING
CUP WITH COVER PLATE CAN BE USED FOR ACCESS TO CABLE OPERATOR.
ROUND OR OVAL DUCTWORK SHALL BE SEMCO, UNITED, WESCO OR EQUAL,
SHEETMETAL, WITH SMOOTH INTERIOR SURFACE, WITH LOW PRESSURE (DUCT
PRESSURE CLASS UP TO AND INCLUDING 2" W.G.) ROUND DUCTWORK GAUGES PER
THE FOLLOWING TABLE (REFERENCE SMACNA HVAC DUCT CONSTRUCTION
STANDARDS FOR GAUGES WHEN PRESSURES EXCEED 2" W.G.):
SI GAUGE
14" & UNDER 28
LINDAB SPIROSAFE, LEWIS & LAMBERT OR APPROVED EQUAL FACTORY —
MANUFACTURED ROUND DUCTWORK AND FITTINGS MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR
SPECIFIED ROUND BRANCH DUCTWORK, AT CONTRACTORS OPTION. HEAVY LIQUID
JOINT SEALANT MAY BE OMITTED ON FACTORY— MANUFACTURED ROUND DUCTWORK.
LOW PRESSURE (DUCT PRESSURE CLASS UP TO AND INCLUDING 2" W.G.) FITTINGS 24"
IN DIAMETER AND LESS SHALL BE PREFABRICATED, SPOTWELDED AND INTERNALLY
SEALED. CONTINUOUSLY WELD FITTINGS LARGER THAN 24" IN DIAMETER. FITTING
GAUGE SHALL BE 22 GAUGE FOR 36" FITTINGS AND UNDER, 20 GAUGE FOR LARGER
SIZES. 90 DEGREE TEE'S SHALL BE CONICAL TYPE. SEAL LONGITUDINAL AND
TRANSVERSE DUCTWORK JOINTS AIRTIGHT WITH HEAVY LIQUID SEALANT APPLIED
ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. PROVIDE GAUGE THICKNESS IN
MEDIUM PRESSURE (DUCT PRESSURE CLASS 3" TO 6" W.G.) DUCTWORK AS
RECOMMENDED BY SMACNA.
15A 2 -3 FLEXIBLE DUCT
LOW PRESSURE (DUCT PRESSURE CLASS UP TO AND INCLUDING 2" W.G.) AND MEDIUM
PRESSURE (DUCT PRESSURE CLASS 2.1" TO 6" W.G.) FLEXIBLE DUCT SHALL BE
FLEXMASTER TYPE 8, THERMAFLEX TYPE G —KM, OR EQUAL (FIRE RETARDANT
POLYETHYLENE) PROTECTIVE VAPOR BARRIER, U.L.181 CLASS 1, ACOUSTICAL
INSULATED DUCT, 2" (R -6.0) FIBERGLASS INSULATION. PROVIDE CPE LINER WITH
STEEL WIRE HELIX MECHANICALLY LOCKED OR PERMANENTLY BONDED TO THE LINER.
FLEXIBLE DUCT RUNS SHALL NOT EXCEED 5 FEET IN LENGTH, AND SHALL BE
INSTALLED STRAIGHT AS POSSIBLE AVOIDING TIGHT TURNS. CONNECT EACH END
WITH STAINLESS STEEL SCREW OPERATED METAL DRAWBANDS.
15A 2 -4 FLUES
WHERE FLUES ARE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, PROVIDE SELKIRK METALBESTOS
MODEL QC OR RV OR EQUAL BY METAL —FAB, SIMPSON OR VAN — PACKER, TYPE "B"
DOUBLE WALL GAS VENT FLUES FROM THE VARIOUS ITEMS OF GAS —FIRED EQUIPMENT
UP TO FLUE CAPS ABOVE THE ROOF. SINGLE WALL FLUES ARE UNACCEPTABLE.
FLUES SHALL BE COMPLETE WITH NECESSARY FITTINGS, CONNECTORS, FLASHING
CONE, STORM COLLAR, THIMBLE SUPPORTS, GUY WIRES, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES,
AND SHALL BE INSTALLED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, AND IN
CONFORMANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES. FLASH FLUES WATERTIGHT AT THE ROOF
LINE.
15A 2 -5 AIR DEVICES
PROVIDE AIR DEVICES AS SCHEDULED ON DRAWINGS, MANUFACTURED BY CARNES,
E.H. PRICE, KRUEGER, NAILOR INDUSTRIES, TITUS, OR TUTTLE & BAILEY. SELECT AIR
DEVICES TO LIMIT ROOM NOISE LEVEL TO NO HIGHER THAN NC -30 UNLESS
OTHERWISE SHOWN. PROVIDE DEVICES WITH A SOFT PLASTIC GASKET TO MAKE AN
AIRTIGHT SEAL AGAINST THE MOUNTING SURFACE. COORDINATE FINAL LOCATION,
FRAME, AND MOUNTING TYPE OF AIR DEVICES WITH ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED
CEILING PLANS.
SUBMIT COMPLETE SHOP DRAWINGS INCLUDING INFORMATION ON NOISE LEVEL,
PRESSURE DROP, THROW, CFM FOR EACH AIR DEVICE, STYLES, BORDERS, ETC.
CLEARLY MARKED WITH SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT NUMBER. SUBMIT SAMPLES OF EACH
AIR DEVICE AS REQUESTED BY THE ENGINEER.
15A 2 -6 LOUVERS
PROVIDE INTAKE AND EXHAUST AIR LOUVERS BY RUSKIN MODEL ELF6375DX OR
EQUAL GREENHECK, AMERICAN WARMING & VENTILATING, CESCO, INDUSTRIAL
LOUVERS OR LOUVERS & DAMPERS AS SCHEDULED ON THE DRAWINGS.
COORDINATE EXACT SIZE AND LOCATION WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.
LOUVERS SHALL BE STATIONARY, WITH MILL FINISH. LOUVERS SHALL HAVE
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM BLADES, 0.080" WALL THICKNESS, 45 DEGREE BLADE ANGLE,
BLADES ON 5" CENTERS; FRAME SHALL BE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM, 0.080" WALL
THICKNESS; WITH EXPANDED FLATTENED ALUMINUM BIRDSCREEN. PROVIDE
LOUVERS WITH A MINIMUM FREE AREA OF 45 PERCENT, WITH A MAXIMUM AIR
PRESSURE DROP OF 0.1" AT SCHEDULED AIRFLOW.
PROVIDE BIRDSCREENS AND /OR INSECT SCREENS ON LOUVERS, DUCTS, HOODS,
FANS, AND OPENINGS TO THE OUTDOORS AS SCHEDULED AND /OR NOTED ON THE
DRAWINGS. BIRDSCREENS SHALL BE 3/4" ALUMINUM MESH. INSECT SCREENS SHALL
BE ALUMINUM MESH.
PROVIDE MAKEUP AIR UNIT, CAPTIVE AIRE OR GREENHECK WITH VERTICAL TYPE
SUPPLY UNIT WITH BELT —DRIVE CENTRIFUGAL FAN SECTION, DIRECT FIRED NATURAL
GAS HEATER WITH 100 PERCENT SAFETY SHUTOFF CONTROLS, DISCHARGE
THERMOSTAT, MOTORIZED INLET DAMPER, FILTER SECTION WITH 2" THICK
THROWAWAY FILTERS, FACTORY WIRED CONTROL CENTER WITH DISCONNECT
SWITCHES, MAGNETIC STARTERS, CONTROLS, ETC., MOUNTED IN AN ENCLOSURE,
ALUMINIZED STEEL HOUSING WITH BAKED ENAMEL FINISH, AND VIBRATION
ISOLATORS. PROVIDE A REMOTE CONTROL PANEL WITH PILOT LIGHTS AND
SWITCHES FOR FAN AND LIGHTS. COORDINATE CONTROLS WITH HOOD AND EXHAUST
FAN SUPPLIER. FLUSH MOUNT REMOTE PANEL IN WALL BELOW HOOD.
15A 3 HVAC EQUIPMENT
15A 3 -1 MAKEUP AIR UNITS (GAS FIRED HEAT)
PROVIDE MAKEUP AIR UNIT, CAPTIVE AIRE OR GREENHECK WITH VERTICAL TYPE
SUPPLY UNIT WITH BELT —DRIVE CENTRIFUGAL FAN SECTION, DIRECT FIRED NATURAL
GAS HEATER WITH 100 PERCENT SAFETY SHUTOFF CONTROLS, DISCHARGE
THERMOSTAT, MOTORIZED INLET DAMPER, FILTER SECTION WITH 2" THICK
THROWAWAY FILTERS, FACTORY WIRED CONTROL CENTER WITH DISCONNECT
SWITCHES, MAGNETIC STARTERS, CONTROLS, ETC., MOUNTED IN AN ENCLOSURE,
ALUMINIZED STEEL HOUSING WITH BAKED ENAMEL FINISH, AND VIBRATION
ISOLATORS. PROVIDE A REMOTE CONTROL PANEL WITH PILOT LIGHTS AND
SWITCHES FOR FAN AND LIGHTS. COORDINATE CONTROLS WITH HOOD AND EXHAUST
FAN SUPPLIER. FLUSH MOUNT REMOTE PANEL IN WALL BELOW HOOD.
15A 4 TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
15A 4 -1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
THE HVAC EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER SHALL INCLUDE WITH HIS EQUIPMENT PACKAGE A
SYSTEM OF TEMPERATURE CONTROLS INCLUDING THERMOSTATS, CONTROL PANELS,
TIME SWITCHES, OVERRIDE TIMERS, DAMPER MOTORS, AND RELAYS REQUIRED TO
PROVIDE THE DESIRED SEQUENCE OF OPERATION. PROVIDE INTEGRATED WIRING
DIAGRAMS SHOWING INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN FIELD INSTALLED EQUIPMENT
AND PACKAGE WIRING FURNISHED WITH THE HVAC EQUIPMENT.
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER SHALL PROVIDE SUPERVISION AND ON —JOB CHECKOUT
SERVICE AS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT INSTALLATION MEETS REQUIREMENTS OF
THE SPECIFICATION. THE SYSTEM SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE
YEAR FOLLOWING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE SYSTEM BY THE ARCHITECT /ENGINEER.
CORRECT DEFECTS OCCURRING DURING THIS PERIOD AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO
THE OWNER.
15A 4 -2 EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURERS AND MODEL NUMBERS ARE LISTED FOR REFERENCE AS TO QUALITY
AND FEATURES REQUIRED FOR THE CONTROL DEVICES. PROVIDE CONTROL DEVICES
BY BARBER— COLUAN, HONEYWELL, JOHNSON CONTROLS, TRANE OR WHITE RODGERS
WITH QUALITY AND FEATURES AS INDICATED.
SEVEN DAY PROGRAMMABLE, OCCUPIED /UNOCCUPIED THERMOSTATS FOR MULTIPLE
STAGES OF HEATING AND COOLING SHALL BE BAYSENS019C. INSTALL THERMOSTATS
AT 48" AFF TO MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THE PLANS.
INSTALL TEMPERATURE SENSORS AT HEIGHTS SHOWN ON PLANS.
REMOTE TEMPERATURE SENSORS TO BE KELE MODEL ST —R24 WITH TB BUTTON
ENCLOSURE WITH BRASS FINISH. COORDINATE FINAL FINISH AND MOUNTING HEIGHT
WITH ARCHITECT.
PROVIDE DUCT TYPE SMOKE DETECTORS WITH UL LISTING (OR HEAT DETECTORS, IF
PERMITTED BY CODE) FOR EACH UNIT TO SHUT DOWN SUPPLY FAN UPON
ACTIVATION.
PROVIDE TIMESWITCHES HONEYWELL SERIES S7005A OR EQUAL PROGRAMMABLE
TYPE WITH 7 —DAY PROGRAMMING WITH UP TO TWO "ONS" AND "OFFS" PER DAY.
BATTERY BACKUP SHALL PROVIDE 48 HOURS OF MEMORY RETENTION. OVERRIDE
TIMER SWITCHES SHALL BE SPRING WOUND, 6 —HOUR, NORMALLY OPEN TYPE.
15A 5 SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
15A5 -1 MAKEUP AIR UNIT CONTROL
MAU -1 UNIT SUPPLY AIR FAN SHALL BE ENERGIZED WHEN KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN EF -1
IS ENERGIZED. UNIT SUPPLY AIR FAN SHALL BE DE— ENERGIZED BY ANY KITCHEN
EXHAUST HOOD FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. MAU -1 SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A
DISCHARGE DUCT SENSOR TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF 60'F WITH STAGED
HEATING CAPABILITY.
SECTION 156: PLUMBING
1562 PLUMBING PIPING
158 2 -1 PIPING MATERIALS
MATERIALS SPECIFIED OR NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS ARE SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF LOCAL CODE AUTHORITIES. VERIFY APPROVAL BEFORE INSTALLING
ANY MATERIAL OR JOINING METHOD.
NATURAL GAS: GAS PIPING ABOVE GROUND SHALL BE STANDARD WEIGHT BLACK
STEEL WITH MALLEABLE IRON SCREWED FITTINGS, OR STANDARD WELDED FITTINGS.
UNDERGROUND GAS PIPING SHALL BE WELDED, COATED, AND WRAPPED WITH COAL
TAR ENAMEL AND 15 POUND FELT. INSTALL UNDERGROUND STEEL GAS PIPING AT
LEAST 30" BELOW GRADE, AND PROVIDE WITH CATHODIC PROTECTION PER GAS
COMPANY DETAILS.
15B 2 -3 PIPING JOINTS
THREADED STEEL PIPE: THREADED JOINTS SHALL BE FULL AND CLEAN, CUT WITH
NOT MORE THAN THREE (3) THREADS EXPOSED BEYOND THE FITTINGS. MAKE JOINTS
TIGHT WITH GRAPHITE BASE PIPE JOINT COMPOUND AND PAINT EXPOSED THREADS
OF FERROUS PIPE WITH ACID — RESISTING PAINT AFTER PIPING HAS BEEN TESTED AND
PROVEN TIGHT. NO CAULKING, LAMP —WICK OR OTHER MATERIAL WILL BE PERMITTED
FOR CORRECTION OF DEFECTIVE JOINTS.
WELDED STEEL PIPE: WELDED JOINTS SHALL BE OF THE BUTT WELDED SINGLE NEE"
TYPE. BEVEL PIPE AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TO WITHIN 1/16" OF THE INSIDE WALL, AND
BUILD UP THE WELD TO ONE FOURTH GREATER DEPTH THAN THE PIPE WALL
THICKNESS. WELDING SHALL BE EITHER ELECTRIC OR OXY— ACETYLENE, PERFORMED
IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE ASME CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPE WELDING, AND ONLY
BY EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED WELDERS.
15B 2 -4 PIPING INSTALLATION
GENERAL: CLEAN PIPE THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. REAM ENDS OF PIPE
TO REMOVE BURRS. CUT PIPE ACCURATELY TO MEASUREMENTS TAKEN ON THE JOB.
INSTALL WITH ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FOR INSTALLATION OF COVERINGS WHERE
REQUIRED. PIPE SHALL NOT BE SPRUNG OR BENT. NEATLY ALIGN PIPE, CONNECT IT
SECURELY, AND SUPPORT IT FROM THE BUILDING STRUCTURE WITH HANGERS AS
SPECIFIED BELOW. PROVIDE CHROME — PLATED ESCUTCHEONS ON PIPES PASSING
THROUGH CEILINGS, FLOORS OR WALLS OF FINISHED SPACES. RUN PIPES FREELY
THROUGH FLOOR AND WALL PENETRATIONS USING PIPE SLEEVES. DO NOT GROUT IN
PLACE UNLESS REQUIRED FOR STRUCTURAL FIRE INTEGRITY. INSTALL PIPE
CONCEALED IN FINISHED SPACES WHEREVER POSSIBLE. USE A DIELECTRIC UNION
WHERE FERROUS AND COPPER PIPE CONNECT. DIELECTRIC UNION SHALL HAVE A
ZINC — PLATED STEEL BODY, A THREADED NYLON INSERT, AND INSULATING PRESSURE
GASKET. NO FERROUS METAL —TO— COPPER CONNECTION MADE WITHOUT INSULATING
UNIONS WILL BE ALLOWED.
HANGER & SUPPORTS: PIPE HANGERS SHALL BE AS DESCRIBED IN THE
SPECIFICATIONS BY B —LINE OR EQUAL BY ANVIL, MICHIGAN, TRUSCON, OR UNISTRUT.
CONNECT HANGERS TO THE STRUCTURE WITH SIDE BEAM CONNECTORS AND ALL
THREAD HANGER RODS. PROVIDE ENGINEERED SUPPORT STRUTS BETWEEN JOISTS
AND OTHER STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A RIGID HANGING
INSTALLATION. DO NOT HANG PIPES FROM OTHER PIPES, CONDUIT OR DUCTWORK.
ANGERS SPECIFIED IN
PROVIDE HANGER RODS AND SPACE H AT INTERVALS AS S
"HANGER SPACING ". PROVIDE SUPPORT WITHIN 1' OF EACH ELBOW AND TEE.
PROVIDE SUPPORTS WITHIN 1' OF EACH EQUIPMENT CONNECTION. INSTALL HANGER
TYPES OR SUPPORTS FOR VARIOUS PIPING AS FOLLOWS:
STEEL PIPE: ADJUSTABLE BAND HANGERS FOR 2" AND SMALLER SHALL BE B —LINE
#83170 NF ADJUSTABLE BAND SWIVEL RING TYPE. CLEVIS HANGERS FOR 2 -1/2" AND
LARGER SHALL BE B —LINE #B3100 GALVANIZED STEEL CLEVIS TYPE. RISER CLAMPS TO
SUPPORT VERTICAL PIPE SHALL BE B —LINE #63373 GALVANIZED STEEL.
HANGER SPACING, ROD SIZES & CONNECTORS: CONNECT RODS TO STEEL BEAMS OR
JOISTS WITH B —LINE #133031 OR #B3033BEAM CLAMPS AS REQUIRED. CONNECT RODS
TO CONCRETE WITH B —LINE #3014 MALLEABLE IRON SINGLE TYPE INSERTS WITH
MALLEABLE IRON NUT. CONNECT RODS IN WOOD CONSTRUCTION WITH B —LINE #133058
SIDE BEAM CONNECTORS. HANG AND SUPPORT PIPING WITH SPACING AND ROD
SIZES AS FOLLOWS:
STEEL PIPE: 1" AND SMALLER — EVERY 8' WITH 3/8" HANGER RODS; 1 -1/4" TO 2" — EVERY
10' WITH 3/8" HANGER RODS; 2 -1/2" AND 3" — EVERY 10' WITH 1/2" HANGER RODS, 4" —
EVERY 10' WITH 5/8" HANGER RODS. SUPPORT VERTICAL STEEL PIPE EVERY 10'.
SUPPORTS ON ROOF: SUPPORT PIPING ON ROOF WITH 4" X 4" X 12" LONG CCA ROT —
PROOF WOOD BLOCKS. SET WOOD BLOCKS ON 18" X 18" X 3/16" THICK ROOF
WALKWAY MATERIAL. CONNECT PIPE TO WOOD BLOCKS WITH GALVANIZED STEEL
PIPE CLAMP AND 1/4" X 1 -1/2" LONG CADMIUM PLATED LAG SCREWS. STACK BLOCKS
AND NAIL THEM TOGETHER AS REQUIRED AND SUPPORT PIPE AS REQUIRED TO
CHANGE PIPE ELEVATION. SUPPORT PIPE WITH SPACING AS DESCRIBED ABOVE AT A
MINIMUM 7" ABOVE THE ROOF. SET BLOCKS ON 18" X 18" X 3/16" THICK ROOF
WALKWAY MATERIAL COMPATIBLE WITH ACTUAL ROOF MATERIAL.
NATURAL GAS: PITCH NATURAL GAS PIPING, AND PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE DIRT LEGS AT
THE LOW POINTS. TAKE BRANCH PIPES OFF THE TOP OR SIDES OF MAIN PIPES, TO
PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF WATER IN THE BRANCHES. INSTALL GAS PIPING VALVES
AND UNIONS ONLY IN ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS. DO NOT INSTALL GAS PIPE BELOW
THE BASE SLAB.
15B 2 -6 PIPE AND VALVE MARKERS
PROVIDE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD PRE — PRINTED, SEMI —RIGID SNAP —ON OR
PERMANENT ADHESIVE, PRESSURE — SENSITIVE VINYL PIPE MARKERS. PIPE MARKERS
SHALL BE COLOR —CODED COMPLYING WITH ANSI A13.1.
INSTALL PIPE MARKERS ON EACH PLUMBING PIPING SYSTEM AND INCLUDE ARROWS
TO SHOW NORMAL DIRECTION OF FLOW.
LOCATE PIPE MARKERS AND COLOR BANDS WHEREVER PIPING IS EXPOSED TO VIEW
IN OCCUPIED SPACES, MACHINE ROOMS, ACCESSIBLE MAINTENANCE SPACES
(SHAFTS, TUNNELS, PLENUMS) AND EXTERIOR NON — CONCEALED LOCATIONS.
PROVIDE PLASTIC LAMINATE OR BRASS VALVE TAG ON EVERY VALVE, COCK AND
CONTROL DEVICE IN EACH PLUMBING PIPING SYSTEM; EXCLUDE CHECK VALVES,
VALVES WITHIN FACTORY— FABRICATED EQUIPMENT UNITS, PLUMBING FIXTURE
FAUCETS, CONVENIENCE AND LAWN— WATERING HOSE BIBBS, AND SHUT —OFF VALVES
AT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND SIMILAR ROUGH —IN CONNECTIONS OF END —USE
FIXTURES AND UNITS.
15133 PLUMBING SPECIALTIES
15B 3 -3 VALVES AND UNIONS
PLUMBING SYSTEM VALVES SHALL BE CRANE COMPANY OR NIBCO OF MODELS HEREIN
SPECIFIED, OR APPROVED EQUAL BY HAMMOND, WALWORTH, STOCKHAM OR
MUELLER VALVES. VALVES SHALL BE OF THE BEST QUALITY, DESIGNED FOR 125 PSI
STEAM WORKING PRESSURE. INSTALL VALVES ON THE HOT AND COLD WATER LINES
AT THE WATER HEATER CONNECTIONS AND OTHER ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT, AT
BRANCHES FROM MAINS SERVING GROUPS OF FIXTURES, AND AT OTHER PLACES
INDICATED OR REQUIRED BY THE INSTALLATION TO ALLOW EASE OF FUTURE
MAINTENANCE.
GAS COCKS: GAS COCKS 2-1/2" AND SMALLER SHALL BE HOMESTEAD #611, SCREWED
IRON BODY WITH BRASS TRIM AND FLAT HEAD. GAS COCKS 3" AND LARGER SHALL BE
HOMESTEAD #612 FLANGED SEMI —STEEL BODY WITH IRON TRIM AND SQUARE HEAD.
APPROVED EQUAL ARE MCDONALD, ROCKWELL — NORDSTROM OR DEZURIK.
UNIONS: FERROUS UNIONS SHALL BE CRANE OR EQUAL, COMBINATION IRON AND
BRASS, GROUND JOINT WITH SCREWED ENDS. COPPER UNIONS SHALL BE
STREAMLINE OR EQUAL, CAST BRONZE SWEAT TYPE WITH GROUND JOINT. FERROUS
TO COPPER UNIONS SHALL BE UNIVERSAL CONTROLS OR EQUAL, DIELECTRIC TYPE
WITH THREADED NYLON INSERT.
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ENGINEERS
INCORPORATED
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Job No. Drawn
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Scale Date
NO SCALE 12/07/06
Sheet No.
M211