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PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS
<br />PLUMBING WORK, GENERAL
<br />A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
<br />1. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: COMPLY WITH BIDDING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS AS OUTLINED BY THE
<br />OWNER AND ARCHITECT.
<br />2. WORK INCLUDED: THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL MECHANICAL WORK NORMALLY SPECIFIED UNDER
<br />DIVISIONS 22 AND 23. PROVIDE ALL MATERIALS, LABOR, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, FIELD DESIGN, SHOP
<br />DRAWINGS, HOISTING, SCAFFOLDING, SUPERVISION AND OVERHEAD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION,
<br />CONNECTION, TESTING AND OPERATION OF ALL MECHANICAL WORK AS SHOWN AND SPECIFIED. THE WORD
<br />"PROVIDE" USED HEREINAFTER MEANS TO FURNISH AND INSTALL. ALL WORK AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
<br />FOR COMPLETE FUNCTIONING SYSTEMS ARE NOT OUTLINED HERE, BUT SHALL BE PROVIDED AS PART OF
<br />THIS WORK.
<br />3. CODES: COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND ORDINANCES OF THE LOCAL AND STATE CODE
<br />ENFORCING AGENCIES. OBTAIN PERMITS, APPROVALS, AND INSPECTIONS, AND PAY ALL COSTS AND FEES
<br />FOR PERMITS, REVIEWS, AND INSPECTIONS.
<br />4. ABBREVIATIONS: WHERE ABBREVIATIONS ARE USED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND ON THE DRAWINGS, THE
<br />COMMON INDUSTRY DEFINITION SHALL APPLY UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE. THE TERM A/E SHALL
<br />REFER TO THE PROJECT ARCHITECT AND MECHANICAL CONSULTING ENGINEER AS IF ONE ORGANIZATION.
<br />5. SUBMITTALS: SUBMIT PRODUCT DATA AND SHOP DRAWINGS FOR ALL SIGNIFICANT MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT,
<br />AND FIXTURES TO THE A/E FOR REVIEW. ALLOW REASONABLE TIME FOR REVIEW AND RETURN PRIOR TO
<br />ORDERING. PDF (ELECTRONIC) SUBMITTALS AREA ACCEPTABLE, IF PAPER COPIES ARE SUBMITTED ASSUME
<br />OWNER AND A/E WILL RETAIN A TOTAL OF THREE COPIES OF SUBMITTALS.
<br />6. SAFETY MEASURES: PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES AND ALL OTHERS FROM
<br />INJURY. COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR
<br />CONSTRUCTION.
<br />B. PERFORMANCE OF WORK
<br />1. COORDINATION: COORDINATE MECHANICAL WORK WITH ALL OTHER TRADES AND TAKE ALL MEASUREMENTS
<br />NECESSARY TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL WORK PRIOR TO START OF FABRICATION.
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL CREATE BUILDING INFORMATION MODELS (BIM) AND/OR LARGE-SCALE DETAIL
<br />DRAWINGS WHERE NECESSARY TO COORDINATE WORK IN TIGHT AREAS. THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS DO NOT
<br />ATTEMPT TO SHOW EXACT LOCATIONS OF DUCTWORK, PIPING, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT, OR ALL
<br />TRANSITIONS AND OFFSETS THAT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR INSTALLATION. ALL NECESSARY TRANSITIONS
<br />AND OFFSETS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS PART OF THIS WORK WITHOUT ADDED COMPENSATION.
<br />2. CONTINUITY OF SERVICE: ANY SYSTEMS OR SERVICES WITHIN EXISTING OCCUPIED BUILDINGS SHALL BE
<br />MAINTAINED WITH MINIMUM INTERRUPTION. COORDINATE ANY NEEDED INTERRUPTIONS WITH THE OWNER.
<br />ANY OVERTIME WORK REQUIRED BY THIS PROJECT TO MAINTAIN EXISTING BUILDINGS IN CONTINUOUS
<br />SERVICE, WITHOUT REDUCING THEIR EFFICIENCY, SHALL BE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS CONTRACT.
<br />3. DEMOLITION: PROVIDE MECHANICAL SYSTEM DEMOLITION IN AREAS OF EXISTING BUILDINGS TO
<br />ACCOMMODATE INSTALLATION OF NEW WORK. EXISTING PIPING, VALVES, AND DUCTWORK, WHERE INDICATED
<br />ON THE DRAWINGS, MAY BE REUSED IN THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION. DO NOT REUSE EXISTING PIPING,
<br />VALVES, OR DUCTWORK ONCE THEY ARE REMOVED, UNLESS WRITTEN PERMISSION IS OBTAINED FROM
<br />OWNER. REMOVE ALL UNUSED PIPING AND DUCTWORK LOCATED IN REMODEL AREAS OF EXISTING
<br />BUILDINGS.
<br />4. CUTTING AND PATCHING: PROVIDE ALL CUTTING OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, AS REQUIRED FOR THIS
<br />WORK. KEEP CUTTING TO A MINIMUM, AND USE SAW CUTTING TO MAINTAIN NEAT, EVEN OPENINGS.
<br />UNLESS PATCHING IS INCLUDED UNDER OTHER DIVISIONS OF THIS SPECIFICATION, PROVIDE PATCHING AT
<br />ALL CUTTING LOCATIONS. All PATCHING SHALL CONFORM TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEW GENERAL
<br />CONSTRUCTION WORK. FINISH TO MATCH EXISTING WORK.
<br />C. PROJECT COMPLETION
<br />1. RECORD DRAWINGS (AS-BUILTS): CORRECTIONS AND CHANGES MADE DURING THE PROGRESS OF THE
<br />WORK SHALL BE NEATLY RECORDED AS ACTUALLY INSTALLED FOR AS -BUILT RECORDS. FURNISH ONE
<br />CLEAN SET TO THE A/E UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
<br />2. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS: PROVIDE (3) FINISHED COPIES OF MECHANICAL OPERATION AND
<br />MAINTENANCE MANUALS, FOR WORK UNDER THIS PROJECT. ARRANGE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE
<br />MANUALS IN AN ORDERLY ARRANGEMENT (BY SPECIFICATION SECTION), SEPARATED BY TABS. PROVIDE
<br />EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER, MODEL NUMBER, SIZE, CAPACITY, PERFORMANCE DATA, SCHEDULE OF ROUTINE
<br />MAINTENANCE, SUPPLIERS LISTS, UST OF REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND INCLUDE ANY SHOP DRAWINGS.
<br />3. OWNER INSTRUCTION: CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTRUCT THE OWNER IN THE USE AND OPERATION OF ALL
<br />SYSTEMS INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. OBTAIN OWNER'S WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE THAT THEY HAVE
<br />BEEN ADEQUATELY TRAINED.
<br />4. GUARANTEE: GUARANTEE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE
<br />OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION. REFER TO ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED BY ARCHITECT AND
<br />OWNER. BASIC MATERIALS AND METHODS (APPLIES TO ALL WORK)
<br />1.1. WORK INCLUDED: THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL MECHANICAL WORK NORMALLY SPECIFIED UNDER
<br />DIVISIONS 21, 22 AND 23, AND REPRESENTS REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS
<br />STATED IN OTHER SECTIONS. THESE SPECIFICATIONS DO NOT COVER ALL ITEMS THAT WILL BE
<br />REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE AND WORKING SYSTEMS. WHERE MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR
<br />THIS PROJECT ARE NOT COVERED IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS, PROVIDE THE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
<br />OF A QUALITY EQUAL TO OR BETTER THAN THAT GENERALLY UTILIZED BY THE INDUSTRY FOR SIMILAR
<br />PROJECTS IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC AREA
<br />D. SUPPORT AND HANGERS
<br />1. SUPPORT OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS: EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SUPPORTED (FROM ABOVE
<br />OR BELOW) IN NOT LESS THAN FOUR CORNERS FROM THE BUILDING STRUCTURE. PIPING AND DUCTWORK
<br />SHALL BE SUPPORTED AT INTERVALS SPECIFIED, WITH EACH SYSTEM SUPPORTED INDEPENDENTLY FROM
<br />THE BUILDING STRUCTURE.
<br />2. SEISMIC BRACING: PROVIDE COMPLETE SEISMIC BRACING FOR ALL NEW PIPING, DUCTWORK, TERMINAL
<br />UNITS AND EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY THE CURRENT IBC WITH ALL LOCAL AMENDMENTS AND ASCE/SCI
<br />7-10 (THE CURRENT CODE). BRACING MAY BE PER GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY RESTRAINT
<br />MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS; MASON INDUSTRIES AND I.SAT PROVIDED THEY MEET THE CURRENT CODE.
<br />ALL BRACING SHALL BE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY MASON, I.SAT, OR PRIOR -APPROVED
<br />ALTERNATE. 3. CONNECTIONS TO THE BUILDING STRUCTURE: PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY CONNECTIONS
<br />TO THE BUILDING STRUCTURE FOR SEISMIC RESTRAINTS AND SUPPORTS. WHERE CONCRETE STRUCTURE
<br />IS PRESENT, REVIEW THE USE OF CONCRETE ANCHORS WITH THE ARCHITECT, OWNER, AND GENERAL
<br />CONTRACTOR, AND VERIFY THAT THERE ARE NO POST -TENSIONED SLABS OR OTHER CONDITIONS THAT
<br />NEED TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN SETTING OF ANCHORS. UTLZE MCCULLOUGH "KWIK-BOLT",
<br />PHILLIPS SELF -DRILLING ANCHORS, GREGORY 'BULLDOG," OMARK "DRILL ANCHORS', OR OTHER APPROVED
<br />ANCHOR TO ATTACH TO CONCRETE STRUCTURES. WHERE BUILDING STRUCTURE IS WOOD OR STEEL,
<br />OBTAIN ARCHITECT APPROVAL OF HARDWARE AND METHODS TO BE UTILIZED FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE
<br />STRUCTURE.
<br />4. ADDITIONAL FRAMING: PROVIDE STEEL FRAMING MEMBERS TO TRANSFER LOAD FROM SUPPORT POINTS AT
<br />HANGERS TO LOCATIONS WHERE CONNECTIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE BUILDING STRUCTURE. FRAMING
<br />MEMBERS SHALL BE 12-GAUGE MINIMUM, 1-3/8" X 1-5/8" MINIMUM CROSS-SECTION SIZE; UNISTRUT,
<br />POWERSTRUT, OR OTHER APPROVED. SELECT MEMBER SIZE AND TYPE, AS APPROPRIATE FOR LOAD PER
<br />MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES.
<br />5. PIPE HANGERS: CLEAS OR RING HANGERS WITH STEEL RODS. HANGERS FOR INSULATED PIPING SHALL
<br />BE SIZED FOR OUTSIDE INSULATION AND 6" SHIELDS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANGERS TO PROTECT
<br />INSULATION. PIPE SUPPORT SPACING PER IMC. PROVIDE PLASTIC SEPARATION BETWEEN CLAMPS AND
<br />COPPER PIPE.
<br />6. HANGER RODS: HOT ROLLED STEEL ROD, ASTM A 36; SIZE TO 'CODE FOR PRESSURE PIPING', ANSI B
<br />31.1, WITH SAFETY FACTOR OF 5. MINIMUM ROD SIZE; 1" PIPE AND SMALLER (240 POUNDS) = 1/4"
<br />ROD, 1-1/4" TO 2" PIPE (TO 610 POUNDS) = 3/8" ROD, 2-1/2" TO 4" PIPE (TO 1,130 POUNDS) _
<br />1/2' ROD, 5' TO 8' PIPE (TO 1,810 POUNDS) = 5/8' ROD.
<br />7. INSTALL HIGH DENSITY PRE -MOLDED PIPE INSULATION 180 DEGREES (HALF -SHELLS) ON BOTTOM HALF OF
<br />PIPE AT SUPPORTS FOR PIPING GREATER THAN 1" IN DIAMETER, 6" LONG FOR PIPING 6" IN SIZE OR
<br />SMALLER. FOR COLD PIPE SUPPORTS USE 3.0 PCF DENSITY POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION. HOT PIPE
<br />SUPPORTS SHALL BE HIGH DENSITY POLYISOCYANURATE FOR FLUIDS UP TO 300 F, OR CALCIUM SILICATE.
<br />INSULATION AT SUPPORTS SHALL HAVE SAME THICKNESS AS ADJACENT INSULATION.
<br />8. VIBRATION ISOLATION: VIBRATION ISOLATORS FOR HANGING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE EQUAL TO MASON
<br />INDUSTRIES MODEL 30N, COMBINATION SPRING AND DOUBLE DEFLECTION NEOPRENE HANGER, DEFLECTION
<br />AS RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER. VIBRATION ISOLATORS FOR BASE MOUNTED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE
<br />EQUAL TO MASON INDUSTRIES MODEL SLF, DEFLECTION AS RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER.
<br />C. EQUIPMENT AND PIPING IDENTIFICATION
<br />1. NAMEPLATES: PROVIDE NAMEPLATE FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT NUMBER AND
<br />ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOR ITS USE; LAMINATED BLACK AND WHITE PLASTIC WITH LETTERING CUT
<br />THROUGH TO WHITE BACKGROUND. MINIMUM SIZE 3" X 1'.
<br />2. PIPE IDENTIFICATION: ALL PIPING IN SERVICEABLE LOCATIONS (INCLUDING ABOVE LAY -IN CEILINGS) SHALL
<br />BE IDENTIFIED WITH SEMI -RIGID PLASTIC OR ADHESIVE IDENTIFICATION MARKERS. MARKERS SHALL
<br />CONFORM TO ANSI A13.1, 'SCHEME FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS'. LOCATE MARKERS
<br />ADJACENT TO EACH VALVE, AT MINIMUM 30' CENTERS WITH AT LEAST ONE MARKER BETWEEN ANY TWO
<br />PARTITIONS. PROVIDE DIRECTION OF FLOW ARROWS AT MARKERS.
<br />D. MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS AND ACCESSORIES
<br />1. DIELECTRIC UNIONS: PROVIDE AT EACH PIPE CONNECTION BETWEEN DISSIMILAR METALS. 2 INCHES AND
<br />SMALLER, 250 PSIG AT 180 DEG. F., ANSI B16.39. OVER 2" USE FLANGE FTTINGS, ANSI 816.42 (IRON)
<br />OR ANSI B16.24 (BRONZE), WATTS 3000 SERIES, EPCO OR EQUIVALENT.
<br />2. FIRE SEALING AT RATED WALLS AND FLOORS: PROVIDE UL LISTED FIRE RATED PUTTY AT ALL PIPE
<br />PENETRATIONS OF RATED WALLS AND FLOORS. PUTTY SHALL BE INSTALLED STRICTLY PER MANUFACTURER
<br />INSTRUCTIONS WITH SLEEVES WHERE REQUIRED. OVERALL INSTALLATION SHALL MEET CODE
<br />REQUIREMENTS. PIPE INSULATION SHALL NOT BE CONTINUOUS THROUGH FIRE RATED WALLS OR FLOORS.
<br />3. MOTORS: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, ALL ELECTRIC MOTORS FURNISHED SHALL CONFORM WITH THE
<br />REQUIREMENTS OF NEMA MG1 "MOTORS AND GENERATORS." PROVIDE MINIMUM MOTOR EFFICIENCIES AS
<br />REQUIRED BY THE ENERGY CODE.
<br />4. INTERCONNECTING WIRING: PROVIDE ANY NECESSARY INTERCONNECTING WIRING BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL
<br />COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES FURNISHED WITH MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PACKAGES (UNLESS THAT
<br />WIRING IS SPECIFICALLY CALLED FOR ON THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS). WIRING AND WIRING ACCESSORIES
<br />SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIVISION 26 SPECIFICATIONS (AND/OR THE SPECIFICATIONS ON THE
<br />ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS) AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODE. WIRING SHALL BE IN CONDUIT OR RACEWAY.
<br />WIRING SHALL BE PROVIDED AT THE EXPENSES OF THE SUBCONTRACTOR FURNISHING THE EQUIPMENT
<br />PACKAGE.
<br />E. EXECUTION OF WORK
<br />1. INSTALLATION, GENERAL: FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND UTILIZE GOOD INDUSTRY PRACTICE
<br />WHEN INSTALLING ALL WORK. USE ONLY SKILLED TRADESPEOPLE WITH QUALIFIED SUPERVISION. ALL
<br />WORK SHALL BE LEFT NEAT AND CLEAN.
<br />2. CONCEALMENT: PIPING AND DUCTWORK SHALL BE CONCEALED WITHIN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, UNLESS
<br />SPECIFICALLY INDICATED OTHERWISE WHERE PIPING IS INDICATED TO BE EXPOSED TO VIEW IN FINISHED
<br />SPACES OR CABINETS, PROVIDE CHROME ESCUTCHEONS WHERE THE PIPING PENETRATES THE WALL, FLOOR
<br />OR CEILING CONSTRUCTION
<br />3. WATER SEALING AT FLOORS: PROVIDE WATER TIGHT SEALING AT EACH FLOOR PENETRATION INCLUDING
<br />PIPING WITHIN WALL CAVITIES. PROVIDE WATER SLEEVES SEALED TO THE FLOOR CONSTRUCTION AND
<br />PROJECTING NOT LESS THAN 1.5" ABOVE FLOOR WHERE INSULATED PIPING PENETRATES THE FLOOR. THE
<br />INTENT IS TO MINIMIZE PASSAGE OF WATER DURING A SIGNIFICANT WATER LEAKAGE EVENT. SEALING IS
<br />REQUIRED FOR CONCRETE FLOORS, BUT NOT REQUIRED FOR OTHER FLOOR SYSTEMS WHERE THE
<br />CONSTRUCTION ITSELF, AT THE PIPE PENETRATION, ALLOWS SIGNIFICANT WATER SEEPAGE (PLANKED WOOD
<br />FLOOR FOR EXAMPLE).
<br />4. COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES: COMPLETE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF All TRADES WILL
<br />BE FURNISHED OR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN THE CONSTRUCTION OFFICE AT THE
<br />JOBSITE. CAREFULLY CHECK THESE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE INSTALLING ANY WORK.
<br />IN ALL CASES, CONSIDER THE WORK OF ALL OTHER TRADES AND COORDINATE WORK WITH THAT OF
<br />THE SHEET METAL, PIPING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND SITE -WORK SUBCONTRACTORS, SO THAT THE
<br />BEST ARRANGEMENT OF ALL EQUIPMENT, PIPING, CONDUIT, DUCTS, AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS CAN BE
<br />OBTAINED.
<br />PLUMBING INSULATION
<br />A GENERAL
<br />1. MANUFACTURERS: MANVILLE, OWENS-CORNING, CERTAINTEED, OR KNAUF. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE
<br />WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
<br />2. INSULATION THICKNESS: REFER TO INSULATION REQUIREMENTS ON THE DRAWINGS FOR SYSTEMS TO
<br />BE INSULATED AND THICKNESS OF INSULATION.
<br />B. INSULATION MATERIALS
<br />1. INDOOR PIPE INSULATION: FIBERGLASS PIPE INSULATION WITH ALL -SERVICE (VAPOR BARRIER) JACKET
<br />SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL PIPING SYSTEMS, EXCEPT REFRIGERANT PIPING. FITTINGS SHALL BE
<br />MITERED SECTIONS OF INSULATION WITH THE SAME THICKNESS AS ADJACENT PIPE INSULATION WITH
<br />FACTORY-PREMOLDED, ONE-PIECE, UL LISTED (25/50) PVC FITTING COVERS. INSTALLATION MUST
<br />REFLECT CAREFUL WORKMANSHIP, AND BE NEAT IN APPEARANCE. VAPOR BARRIER SHALL BE SEALED
<br />AT ALL JOINTS ON COLD PIPING.
<br />2. OUTDOOR PIPE INSULATION: INSULATION AND FITTINGS SAME AS SPECIFIED FOR INDOOR PIPE
<br />INSULATION. PROVIDE METAL JACKErs OF 0.016" ALUMINUM WITH INTEGRAL VAPOR RETARDER,
<br />SELF-SEALING, WATERTIGHT METAL BANDS FOR BUR JOINTS. SEAL JOINTS WITH ALUMINUM PIGMENTED
<br />VAPOR RETARDER MASTIC, FOSTER 60-65, OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT.
<br />3. ROOF DRAIN BODY INSULATION: FLEXIBLE FIBERGLASS BLANKET CONFORMING TO ASTM C 553, TYPE I,
<br />AND NOMINAL DENSITY NOT LESS THAN 1 LB. PER CUBIC FOOT, COVERED WITH 8-OUNCE CANVAS
<br />AND VAPOR RETARDER CEMENT.
<br />FIRE PROTECTION
<br />A GENERAL
<br />1. WORK INCLUDED: DESIGN AND PROVIDE ALTERATIONS TO, AND EXTENSION OF, THE EXISTING FIRE
<br />PROTECTION SYSTEM, TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW SPACE LAYOUT AND INSTALL ALL WORK IN
<br />ACCORDANCE NFPA 13, ALL OTHER APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS, AND AS
<br />REQUIRED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. WORK SHALL INCLUDE ALTERATIONS TO THE
<br />EXISTING FIRE SPRINKLER PIPING AS NEEDED TO MAKE REASONABLE CLEARANCE FOR NEW WORK BY
<br />OTHER TRADES.
<br />2. SYSTEM TYPE: PROVIDE WET -PIPE SPRINKLER PROTECTION FOR ALL HEATED AREAS. WHERE
<br />SPRINKLER COVERAGE OF UNHEATED AREAS IN AND AROUND THE BUILDING IS REQUIRED, PROVIDE
<br />EITHER A DRY -PIPE SYSTEM OR DRY -SPRINKLER COVERAGE FROM THE NET SYSTEM. IF A DRY -PIPE
<br />FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IS PROVIDED, REVIEW THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF
<br />ADDITIONAL POWER AND ALARM SERVICES REQUIRED, AND PAY ELECTRICAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
<br />THESE SERVICES.
<br />3. AUTHORITIES: COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTHORITIES, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE
<br />STATE FIRE MARSHAL, LOCAL BUILDING AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AND OWNER'S INSURANCE
<br />ORGANIZATION.
<br />4. LICENSE THE FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR SHALL BE STATE -LICENSED AND REGULARLY ENGAGED IN
<br />THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND, WHERE APPLICABLE,
<br />UNDERGROUND FIRE MAINS. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE STAMPED BY A STATE-UCENSED FIRE
<br />PROTECTION ENGINEER OR DESIGNER WITH A NICET LEVEL III CERTIFICATION.
<br />5. DESIGN DRAWINGS: COORDINATE LOCATIONS OF SPRINKLER HEADS, VALVES, AND OTHER EXPOSED
<br />ITEMS WITH ARCHITECT, THEN PREPARE COMPLETE DESIGN DRAWINGS AND SUBMIT TO THE AUTHORITIES
<br />FOR APPROVAL ALSO SUBMIT AUTHORITY -APPROVED DRAWINGS TO THE A/E FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO
<br />START OF WORK.
<br />6. COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES: DURING PREPARATION OF SHOP DRAWINGS, CALL TO THE
<br />ATTENTION OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR ANY POINTS OF CONFLICT BETWEEN NEW OR EXISTING FIRE
<br />SPRINKLER WORK AND THAT OF THE OTHER TRADES, SO THAT THE CONFLICT MAY BE PROPERLY
<br />RESOLVED. WORK WHICH UNREASONABLY INTERFERES WITH THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES SHALL BE
<br />REMOVED AND RE -INSTALLED AT THIS SUBCONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. IT SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD THAT
<br />NO EXTRAS TO THE CONTRACT WILL BE PERMITTED TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE RESULTS.
<br />B. FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM MATERIALS
<br />1. APPROVED MANUFACTURERS: VIKING CORP., STAR SPRINKLER CORP., RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER
<br />CO., GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS CO., 'AUTOMATIC" SPRINKLER CORP. OF AMERICA, CENTRAL
<br />SPRINKLER CORP., GLOBE FIRE EQUIPMENT CO., MICHIGAN.
<br />2. GENERAL COMPONENTS: ALL REQUIRED COMPONENTS, INCLUDING VALVES, FLOW SWITCHES, TAMPER
<br />SWITCHES, HANGERS, FITTINGS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES, SHALL MEET NFPA STANDARDS, AND SHALL
<br />HAVE UL AND FM LISTING WHERE SUCH LISTING IS AVAILABLE.
<br />3. PIPE ASTM-135 OR ASTM A-53, STAMPED ON PIPE. SCHEDULE 40 BLACK STEEL, WITH THREADED
<br />OR GROOVED FITTINGS; SCHEDULE 10 ACCEPTABLE FOR ROLL -GROOVED ONLY. THREADED FITTINGS
<br />THROUGH 2", ANSI B16.4 BLACK. OVER 2' GROOVE FITTINGS, ANSI / ASTM A47, MCTAUUC STYLE 75,
<br />750, 77, OR FM APPROVED EQUAL FITTINGS.
<br />4. SPRINKLER HEADS: WHERE INSTALLED IN SUSPENDED CEILINGS, SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL BE CHROME
<br />PLATED RECESSED PENDANT TYPE WITH CHROME ESCUTCHEONS. TEMPERATURE RATINGS AND
<br />RESPONSE TIME AS REQUIRED BY AUTHORITIES. HEADS SHALL MATCH EXISTING HEADS IN THE
<br />BUILDING, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE. PROVIDE SPARE HEADS, NOT LESS THAN TWO OF EACH TYPE,
<br />OR MORE AS REQUIRED BY NFPA.
<br />DOMESTIC WATER AND DRAINAGE
<br />A PIPING SYSTEMS
<br />1. DOMESTIC WATER PIPING: TYPE L COPPER WATER TUBE, HARD DRAWN, ASTM B 88. WROUGHT
<br />COPPER SOLDER FITTINGS AND SCREWED ADAPTERS, ANSI B16.22.J. SOLDER; 95 PERCENT TIN, 5
<br />PERCENT ANTIMONY SOLDER, ASTM B 32, 95TA
<br />2. DOMESTIC PIPING INSULATION: PREFORMED GLASS FIBER WITH VAPOR BARRIER JACKET AND A FLAME
<br />SPREAD INDEX OF 25 AND A MAXIMUM SMOKE -DEVELOPED INDEX OF 50, THICKNESS PER THE
<br />CURRENT ENERGY CODE. EXTERIOR EXPOSED PIPING SHALL BE COVERED WITH .015 IN THICK
<br />ALUMINUM JACKET WITH TWO-INCH LAPS AND BANDED WITH 3/8" STAINLESS STEEL BANDS AT 9" ON
<br />CENTER. SEAL LAPS WITH SILICONE SEALANT.
<br />3. CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPING AND FITTINGS: SEAMLESS TYPE L COPPER WITH 95-5 SOLDER. INSULATE
<br />CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPING WITH 1/2" INCH THICK ARMSTRONG 'ARMAFLEX' OR EQUAL
<br />4. SMALL VALVES (2" AND SMALLER): BALL VALVES FED. SPEC. WW-V-35, 250-PSIG BRONZE OR
<br />BRASS BODY, BALL AND STEM, SOLDER ENDS OR SCREWED, TEFLON SEAT AND SEAL. CHECK VALVES
<br />AND OTHER VALVES SHALL BE OF EQUAL QUALITY AND SAME MANUFACTURER OF BALL VALVES AND
<br />SHALL HAVE NOT LESS THAN 125-PSIG RATING. GATE VALVES (ALLOWED ONLY WHERE INDICATED) MSS
<br />SP80, 125-PSIG BRONZE, SCREWED OR SOLDER END, UNION BONNET, RISING STEM, SOLID BRONZE
<br />DISC. PROVIDE SHUT-OFF VALVES AT ALL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS.
<br />5. ROOF DRAIN, WASTE AND VENT PIPING: ASTM A74 STANDARD WEIGHT HUBLESS CAST IRON PIPE, CISPI
<br />301. COUPLINGS; NEOPRENE SLEEVE GASKET, STAINLESS STEEL SHIELD AND BANDS. FITTINGS SHALL
<br />BE STANDARD WEIGHT CAST IRON SOIL PIPE FITTINGS, ANSI A112.5.1 AND ASTM A74. HUBLESS CAST
<br />IRON FITTINGS, CISPI 301.
<br />B. PLUMBING ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT:
<br />1. REDUCED PRESSURE BACKFLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLIES: REDUCED PRESSURE TYPE BACK -FLOW
<br />PREVENTER; 3/4" TO 2" SIZE; BRONZE CONSTRUCTION WITH ISOLATING BALL VALVES, STRAINER AND
<br />AIR GAP DRAIN FETING. HERSEY MODEL FRPII, WATTS 909 SERIES OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT.
<br />PROVIDE CERTIFICATION OF BACKFLOW PREVENTER BY STATE CERTIFIED SPECIALIST, INCLUDE WITH
<br />MAINTENANCE MANUALS.
<br />2. PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES: 2 INCH AND SMALLER, COMPLETE WITH INTEGRAL STRAINER, PRESSURE
<br />GAUGE, AND INTEGRAL THERMAL EXPANSION BY-PASS, BRONZE CONSTRUCTION WITH STAINLESS STEEL
<br />STRAINER. WATTS NO. U5B OR EQUIVALENT.
<br />3. STRAINERS: 2-1/2 INCHES AND SMALLER, BRONZE, Y-PATTERN, THREADED ENDS, 20-MESH
<br />STAINLESS STEEL SCREEN; 250 PSI AT 210 F.
<br />4. FLOOR DRAINS: SMITH 2O05, DOUBLE DRAINAGE, ADJUSTABLE STRAINER HEAD FLOOR DRAIN, DUCO
<br />COATED CAST IRON BODY, FLASHING COLLAR, NICKEL BRONZE STRAINER WITH 1/4' HOLES. PROVIDE
<br />SQUARE STRAINER IN AREAS WITH TILE FLOORS AND ROUND STRAINERS IN OTHER LOCATIONS. WHERE
<br />FUNNEL DRAINS ARE INDICATED, ADD SMITH 3590 ROUGH BRONZE FUNNEL REMOVE STRAINER WITHIN
<br />FUNNEL, AS REQUIRED, TO ELIMINATE SPLASHING.
<br />5. EQUIPMENT, GENERAL: PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE CAPACITY, MANUFACTURER,
<br />MODEL NUMBER, AND ACCESSORIES AS SPECIFIED OR INDICATED ON THE DRAWING SCHEDULES AND
<br />NOTES. EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS SHALL VERIFY THAT MODEL NUMBERS ARE CONSISTENT WITH CAPACITY,
<br />FEATURES, AND ACCESSORIES CALLED FOR AND IDENTIFY ANY CONFLICTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING
<br />QUOTATIONS TO CONTRACTORS. ALL EQUIPMENT WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHALL HAVE UL
<br />LISTING AS REQUIRED BY THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. ALTERNATE MANUFACTURERS WILL BE
<br />CONSIDERED; HOWEVER, A/E FINAL APPROVAL OF EQUALITY OF ALTERNATE MANUFACTURER MODELS IS
<br />REQUIRED. ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATE MANUFACTURERS INCLUDE BELL AND GOSSErf, AMTROL, TACO, AO
<br />SMITH, STATE, OR AS INDICATED OR PRIOR -APPROVED OTHERWISE. ALTERNATE MANUFACTURERS WITH
<br />PRIOR APPROVAL ARE SILL RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE QUALITY AND FEATURES
<br />OF THE SPECIFIED ITEMS.
<br />PLUMBING FIXTURES
<br />A. PLUMBING FIXTURE ACCESSORIES
<br />1. FIXTURE CARRIERS: PROVIDE CAST IRON OR STEEL CARRIERS FOR ALL WALL -HUNG FIXTURES WITH
<br />CONCEALED FIXTURE CARRIERS CONSTRUCTED FOR THE PARTICULAR FIXTURE, HEAVY DUTY
<br />CONSTRUCTION WITH SECURE ANCHORING TO CONCRETE FLOOR. SMITH, WADE, ZURN, OR APPROVED.
<br />BACK LUG OF WATER CLOSET CARRIERS SHALL BE ANCHORED TO FLOOR.
<br />2. DRAINS AND TRAPS: PROVIDE GRID STRAINER DRAINS FOR ALL LAVATORIES UNLESS INDICATED
<br />OTHERWISE. PROVIDE BASKET STRAINER DRAINS FOR ALL SINKS UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE.
<br />PROVIDE TRAPS AND TAILPIECES AT ALL FIXTURES UNLESS TRAP IS INTEGRAL WITH FIXTURE.
<br />3. STOPS: PROVIDE CHROME STOPS AT EACH WATER CONNECTION TO EACH FIXTURE, EXCEPT WHERE A
<br />FAUCET OR CONTROL HAS INTEGRAL STOPS. STOPS SHALL BE A LOOSE KEY PATTERN WITH SHIELD;
<br />CHICAGO, BRIDGEPORT BRASS, BRASS CRAFT (SPEEDWAY), TELEDYNE, OR EQUIVALENT.
<br />4. CAULKING: PROVIDE SILICONE SEALER BETWEEN THE TOP AND THE SIDES OF PLUMBING FIXTURES
<br />AND ADJACENT WALL SURFACES; GENERAL ELECTRIC NO. SCS/202. APPLY PER MANUFACTURER'S
<br />RECOMMENDATIONS TO FORM A SMOOTH, UNOBTRUSIVE JOINT.
<br />5. EXPOSED PLUMBING: IN GENERAL, ALL PIPING SHALL BE CONCEALED UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE.
<br />ANY PIPING THAT MUST BE EXPOSED WITHIN CABINETS OR OTHERWISE, DUE TO CONNECTIONS
<br />REQUIRED FOR FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, SHALL BE PAINTED SILVER. ALL EXPOSED ITEMS,
<br />INCLUDING STOPS, TRAPS, ETC., SHALL BE CHROME PLATED.
<br />B. PLUMBING FIXTURES
<br />1. GENERAL: PROVIDE THE PLUMBING FIXTURES AS ON THE DRAWINGS . PROVIDE THE
<br />MANUFACTURER AND MODEL NUMBERS AS INDICATED; HOWEVER, CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY MODEL
<br />NUMBERS OF FIXTURES, FLUSH VALVES, FAUCETS, ETC., FT TOGETHER PROPERLY. ALTERNATE
<br />MANUFACTURERS WILL BE CONSIDERED; HOWEVER, A/E FINAL APPROVAL OF EQUALITY OF ALTERNATE
<br />MANUFACTURER MODELS IS REQUIRED. ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATE FIXTURE MANUFACTURERS INCLUDE
<br />KOHLER, AMERICAN STANDARD, EWER, ELKAY, JUST, OR AS INDICATED OR PRIOR APPROVED
<br />OTHERWISE. ALTERNATE MANUFACTURERS WITH PRIOR APPROVAL ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR
<br />MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE QUALITY AND FEATURES OF THE SPECIFIED ITEMS.
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