11-50-016PART GENERAL
1.1 GENERAL: THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
OF THE CONTRACT AND SPECIFICATIONS AS WELL AS PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS OF OTHER DISCIPLINES AND TRADES SHALL APPLY AND
BE PART OF THE WORK HEREBY SPECIFIED. THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND
THE ACCOMPANYING PLANS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE
COMPLETE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF THE MECHANICAL
SYSTEMS. "PROVIDE" MEANS "FURNISH AND INSTALL".
1.2 COMPLIANCE: WORKMANSHIP, MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION SHALL BE
IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDiTION OF NFPA, ASHRAE,
ASME, ASPS, ASTM, NEC, IEEE, OSHA, HRS, HEALTH AGENCIES, AND
OTHER APPLICABLE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CODES AND
PERTAINING REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY RULING AUTHORITIES
HAVING JURISDICTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO MEET REQUIREMENTS
OF OTHER RECOGNIZED STANDARDS, WHERE SUCH REQUIREMENTS ARE
MORE STRINGENT THAN THOSE CITED ABOVE.
1.3 WORKMANSHIP: ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTORS
LICENSED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISCIPLINES. WORK SHALL BE DONE IN
A FIRST CLASS MANNER, FULLY OPERATIVE, AND TO THE ACCEPTANCE
OF THE ARCHiTECT/ENGINEER. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FOR ALL
NECESSARY LABOR AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF THE
WORK INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONNECTIONS TO RELATED
WORK SUCH AS CONNECTION TO EXISTING SYSTEMS.
1.4 MATERIALS: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NEW MATERIALS OF
AMERICAN MANUFACTURE, BEARING THE UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORY
(UL) LABEL AS APPLICABLE MATERIALS SHALL BE ACCEPTABLE AND
ABOVE STANDARD QUALITY NORMALLY USED FOR THE PURPOSE AS
CALLED FOR ON PLANS. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND
COMPONENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF THE
CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND /OR SPECIFICATIONS, BUT NOT NOTED OR
SPECIFIED ON THESE SECTIONS, SHALL BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR AS
REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF THE WORK AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO
THE OWNER. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVISIONS AND
COORDINATION OF DELIVERY OF MATERIALS. EQUIPMENT MARRED
DURING SHIPMENT OR INSTALLATION SHALL BE TOUCHED UP AND
REFINISHED TO FACTORY FINISH, REPLACED WHERE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
1.5 PERMITS & INSURANCE: CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE AND PAY FOR ALL
PERMITS, FEES, TAXES, INSPECTIONS. TESTS, FINES AND OTHER ITEMS AS
REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
AS OUTLINED HEREIN AND SHOWN ON PLANS. PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED
INSURANCE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE FOR THE DURATION OF THE WORK.
1.6 EXISTING CONDITIONS: BEFORE BIDDING CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE
JOB SITE AND ASCERTAIN ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS WHICH WILL AFFECT
HiS WORK. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS A REASON FOR
REQUESTING EXTRA PAY WHERE THE EXISTING CONDITIONS RESULT IN
EXTRA MATERIAL OR LABOR. ANY EXISTING CONDITION FOUND BY THE
CONTRACTOR WHICH WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE WORK SHALL
IMMEDIATELY BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE
ARCHITECT /ENGINEER. CORRECTION OF ANY DEFECTS SHALL BE
COMPLETED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE AND SHALL INCLUDE
REPLACEMENTS OR REPAIR OF ANY OTHER PHASE OF THE INSTALLATION
WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED THEREBY.
1.7 UTILITY COMPANIES. BEFORE SUBMITTING BID CONTRACTOR SHALL
CHECK WITH WATER, SEWER, GAS, ELECTRICAL. TELEPHONE. CABLE TV
AND OTHER UTILITY COMPANIES SUPPLYING SERVICE TO THiS
INSTALLATION TO DETERMINE INSTALLATION STANDARDS AND
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND COSTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BID.
EXCEPT WHERE U11UTY REQUIREMENTS CHANGE AFTER SUBMITTAL. NO
EXTRA PAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO THE CONTRACTOR FOR SUCH ITEMS.
PROVIDE TEMPORARY SERVICES FOR ALL TRADES AS REQUIRED.
1.8 PLANS: DRAWINGS ARE GENERALLY DIAGRAMMATIC, INTENDED TO
SHOW APPROXIMATE EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS, NOT
TO SHOW EVERY MINOR DETAIL PLANS SHALL NOT BE SCALED TO
DETERMINE EXACT LOCATION AND DIMENSIONS.
1.9 INTERFERENCE: CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE HIS WORK WITH THE
WORK OF OTHER TRADES SO THAT INTERFERENCES WITH EXISTING
CONDITIONS, CONDUITS, PIPING. EQUIPMENT. ARCHITECTURAL,
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS WILL BE AVOIDED.
1.10 SHOP DRAWINGS: PRIOR TO PLACING AN ORDER AND BEFORE
INSTALLATION. SUBMIT FOR REVIEW PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AND BOUND
SHOP DRAWINGS AND MANUFACTURER'S LITERATURE GIVING
SPECIFICATIONS, DETAILS, COMPLIANCE, UL APPROVAL, MATERIALS,
FINISHES, ACCESSORIES AND INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS WHERE
REQUIRED OF THE EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED. FACTORY CERTIFIED PRINTS
SHALL BE FURNISHED FOR ALL MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT AND
SPECIFIED. SUBMISSION OF EQUIPMENT FOR APPROVAL SHALL BE MADE
COMPLETE AND ALL AT THE SAME TiME.
1.11 SUBSTITUTIONS: PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS CALLED OUT BY TRADE
NAME AND /OR CATALOG NUMBERS ESTABLISH A STANDARD OF QUALITY,
APPEARANCE. PERFORMANCE AND DIMENSION. CONTRACTOR SHALL
BASE HiS PROPOSAL ON THOSE ITEMS AS THEY SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS
A STANDARD BASIS OF BIDDING. REQUESTS FOR SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL
BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER,
DEMONSTRATING THAT PRODUCT IS OF COMPARABLE AND BASIC DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND WARRANTIES, DIMENSIONS TO FIT
WITHOUT CHANGE. AND DOES NOT CAUSE EXTRA WORK FOR OTHER
TRADES. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVING EQUALITY
OF SUBSTITUTIONS; ARCHiTECT/ENGINEER WILL, UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES. BE REQUIRED TO PROVE SUCH ITEM IS OR IS NOT OF
EQUAL QUALITY TO THE SPECIFIED ITEM. ARCHITECT/ENGINEER
EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO CONTRACTOR'S REQUESTED REVISIONS OR
SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE PAID BY CONTRACTOR.
1.12 GUARANTEES: AFTER THE SYSTEM IS INSTALLED, THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL CONDUCT AN OPERATIVE TEST FOR APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE
BY THE ARCHITECT /OWNER. ENTIRE MECHANICAL WORK, INCLUDING
PARTS AND LABOR, SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1)
YEAR FROM DATE OF FINAL WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE THEREOF AGAINST
DEFECTIVE MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION AND WORKMANSHIP. WHERE
APPLICABLE, LONGER GUARANTEES FOR CERTAIN COMPONENTS SHALL
APPLY AS REQUIRED AND NOT BE REDUCED IN ANY WAY. CORRECTION
OF ANY DEFECTS SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE
TO THE OWNER AND SHALL INCLUDE REPLACEMENTS AND /OR REPAIR OF
ANY OTHER PHASE OF THE INSTALLATION WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN
DAMAGED THEREBY.
1.13 RECORD DRAWINGS: MAINTAIN A COMPLETE SET OF PRINTS FOR
INDICATING ALL CHANGES. USE COLORED PENS TO MARK CHANGES AT
THE TiME OF EXECUTION AND DELIVER THE SET TO
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER UPON COMPLETION. CONTRACTOR SHALL STAMP
"AS BUILT- ON PRINTS AND PLANS. DATE AND SIGN IN INK. WORK SHALL
NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETED UNTIL SUCH PLANS ARE REVIEWED
AND APPROVED BY ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.
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2.1 PIPE MATERIALS AND SERVICE SCHEDULE:
A. CAST IRON SOIL PiPE. STANDARD WEIGHT. BELL. & SPIGOT OR NO-
HUB; PVC SCHEDULE 40 NSF PW/DWV. SERVICE: ALL SOIL, WASTE,
GREASY WASTE AND VENT LINES INSIDE BUILDING; ALL
RAINWATER, SOiL WASTE AND GREASY WASTE TO UTILITY PIPES
OUTSIDE OF BUILDING SUCH AS MANHOLE, PUBLIC SEWER,
INTERCEPTOR OR SOAKAGE PiT AS REQUIRED. WHERE APPROVED
BY OWNER/ENGINEER AND RULING AUTHORITIES, PVC MAY BE
USED EXCEPT IN RETURN AiR PLENUMS WITH FIRE WRAP.
B. COPPED DRAINAGE TUBE (DWV) ASTM B306. SERVICE: SANITARY
WASTE ARMS AND CLEAR WATER WASTES ABOVE THE SLAB.
C. SEAMLESS COPPER WATER TUBE. ASTM B88 HARD DRAWN TEMPER;
TYPE L ABOVE GRADE. TYPE K BELOW GRADE SERVICE. HOT AND
COLD WATER SYSTEMS.
D. PVC HIGH IMPACT SCHEDULE 40 NSF PW/DWV. SERVICE: RAIN
WATER LEADERS SYSTEM AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
E BRASS PIPE OR TUBE, CHROME PLATE. SERVICE: EXPOSED
BRANCHES AT FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT.
2.2 FITTINGS SHALL PROVIDE FOR PERMANENT WATERTIGHT JOINTS AND
CONNECTIONS.
A. PRESSURE TYPE:
1. THREADED STEEL PIPE, WATER SERVICE PIPING:
MALLEABLE IRON, 150 LB BANDED, GALVANIZED.
2. COPPER PIPE, WATER PIPING: WROUGHT COPPER, SOLDER -
JOINT TYPE, NO LEAD.
3. UNIONS. GALVANIZED MALLEABLE IRON OR BRASS GROUND
JOINT UNIONS FOR PIPING TWO (2) INCHES iN DIAMETER OR
SMALLER.
4. PVC SCHEDULE 80 ASTM D2467
B. NON- PRESSURE TYPE:
1. CAST -IRON SOIL PIPE: FITTING OF SAME WEIGHT AND
MANUFACTURE AS PiPE. CAULK SOLID OR A POSITIVE -SEAL
ONE PIECE ELASTOMERIC COMPRESSION TYPE GASKET MAY
BE USED FOR BELL AND SPIGOT JOINTS. JOINTS FOR HUBLESS
PIPE SHALL BE MADE WITH APPROVED NEOPRENE GASKETS
AND STAINLESS STEEL RETAINING SLEEVES.
2. THREADED DRAINAGE PIPE SHALL BE A MAXIMUM OF (2) TWO
INCHES iN SiZE.
3. COPPER TUBE, DRAINAGE TYPE: WROUGHT COPPER SOLDER -
JOINT 95/5.
2.3 PIPING PROTECTION:
A. PAINT ALL UNINSULATED COPPER AND STEEL PIPING RUN
UNDERGROUND WITH TWO COATS OF ASPHALTIC PAINT OR WRAP
WITH TWO LAYERS OF 6 MIL POLYETHYLENE.
B. SPIRALLY WRAP ALL PIPE LINES EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE WITH
ONE LAYER OF 30 LB FELT.
C. COAT ALL EXPOSED THREADS ON GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE WITH
TWO COATS OF ZINC CHROMATE AFTER ASSEMBLY.
D. CLOSE ALL PIPE OPENINGS WITH CAPS OR PLUGS DURING
INSTALLATION.
E. PROVIDE PACKING AND FIRE RATED RETARDANT SEALER IN JOINTS
AROUND PIPING PENETRATING FIRE RATED FLOORS AND WALLS.
2.4 CIEANOUT COVER IN FINISHED AREAS OR AT STACKS:
A. WALLS: JOSAM 58750, J.R. SMITH 4710, ZURN 1460 -9.
B. TiLE FLOORS: JOSAM 58480 FERRULE WITH 58640 -2 PLATE, J.R.
SMITH 4283 WITH 4930 ALL BRONZE, ZURN 1450 -8 WITH 1460 -10
POLISHED BRONZE TOP.
C. CONCRETE FLOORS OR BLACK TOP: JOSAM 58360 -2.
2.5 PROVIDE DIELECTRIC FITTINGS FOR JOINING DISSIMILAR METALS AS
MANUFACTURED BY EPCO OR APPROVED EQUAL-
2.6 VALVES SHALL BE FULL PORT. SCREWED AND /OR SOLDERED VALVE
BODIES FOR PIPING SYSTEMS 2" DIAMETER AND SMALLER; MATERIAL
SHALL BE ALL BRONZE. SCREWED ENDS, SWEAT TYPE ENDS FOR COPPER.
MANUFACTURER'S NAME AND VALVE RATING SHALL BE CAST IN VALVE
BODY. MANUFACTURER SHALL BE CRANE, NIBCO AND STOCKHAM.
MINIMUM WORKING PRESSURE SHALL BE 125 PSIG STEAM. GAS VALVES
SHALL BE CRANE 254. PLUG TYPE
2.7 VALVE BOXES SHALL BE PRECAST, BROOKS CO. ONE FOR EACH VALVE.
SIZE SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 2" ANNULAR CLEARANCE AROUND
THE HANDLE AND INCLUDE THE VALVE BOX EXTENSIONS REQUIRED FOR
WORKING ACCESS FROM FINISH GRADE TO VALVE BODY.
2.8 EXTERIOR HOSE BIBBS SHALL BE 3/4" WALL HYDRANT, THREADED HOSE
END AND KEY HANDLE, WITH INTEGRAL VACUUM BREAKER AND
NICKALOY FINISH JOSAM 71050 HYDRANSAN L, J.R. SMITH 5610 OR ZURN
1310.
2.9 WATER HEATER: PROVIDE WATER HEATERS AS SPECIFIED ON PLANS.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON PLANS. TERMINATE PRESSURE AND
TEMPERATURE RELIEF VALVE LINE OUTSIDE OF BUILDING, POINTING
DOWN 6 INCHES ABOVE GRADE. CONNECTIONS TO WATER HEATER SHALL
BE PROVIDED WITH UNIONS AT EACH LINE. PROVIDE VALVE AT COLD
WATER LINE AND HEAT EXPANSION LOOP AT HOT WATER LINE.
2.10 FLOOR DRAINS:
A. TOILETS: JOSAM 30003 -5A WITH NICKALOY TOP. J.R. SMITH 2O10A.
OR ZURN 2415.
B. OTHER AREAS: JOSAM 32123 -40-2 WITH SATIN BRONZE GRATING. J.R.
SMiTH 2110B WiTH BRONZE TOP, ZURN Z550Y WITH POLISHED
BRONZE
2.11 FLOOR CLEANOUTS SHALL BE JOSAM 56020, J.R. SMITH 4045, ZURN 1405 -3.
2.12 PROVIDE REDUCED PRESSURE BACKFLOW PREVENTER OR TYPE AS
REQUIRED BY UTILITY COMPANY AT POINT OF SERVICE IN MAIN WATER
LINE.
2.13 PLUMBING FIXTURES SHALL BE PROVIDED COMPLETE WITH ALL CHROME
PLATED TRIM AND FITTINGS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL EXPOSED
TRIM TO BE CHROME PLATED. FIXTURES SHALL BE AS MANUFACTURED
BY AMERICAN STANDARDS, KHOLER OR ELJER. FLUSH VALVES SHALL BE
SLOAN, ROYAL OR DELANY. FAUCETS AND HOSE BIBBS SHALL BE
CHICAGO, AMERICAN STANDARD OR KHOLER. FIXTURES SHALL BE
'WHITE" UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED; SELECTED BY ARCHITECT /OWNER.
PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR.
PART 3 - EXECUTiON
3.1 CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY AT SITE LOCATION, ELEVATION AND SIZE OF
ALL EXISTING MAINS, WATER. SEWER. VENT, AND GREASY WASTE FOR
CONNECTION OF NEW SERVICES, PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF PIPING.
3.2 ALL SANITARY DRAIN LINES SHALL SLOPE AT A MINIMUM OF 1/8- PER
FOOT. FIELD COORDINATE INVERT ELEVATION MATH EXISTING SANITARY
AND GREASE WASTE STUB -OUT.
3.3 PROVIDE CONTROL VALVES TO ALL BRANCHES, GROUP OF FIXTURES, AND
TO EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL STOPS TO EACH
PLUMBING FIXTURE SUPPLY.
3.4 PROVIDE CLEANOUTS AT FOOT OF EACH SANITARY. GREASY WASTE.
STORM DRAINAGE AND SOIL STACKS. AS WELL AS CHANGE OF DIRECTION
OF HORIZONTAL LINES GREATER THAN 45- DEGREES. IN HORIZONTAL
RUNS AT MINIMUM 75 -FOOT INTERVALS, AND AS NOTED ON DRAWINGS.
3.5 FLOOR DRAINS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AUTOMATIC TRAP SEALS. HOSE
BIBBS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH VACUUM BREAKERS. MAIN WATER
LINES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RULING AUTHORITIES.
3.6 HANGERS SHALL BE MALLEABLE OR WROUGHT IRON SPLIT RiNG WiTH
ADJUSTERS. SUPPORT SERVICE PIPE LARGER THAN 1 -1/2" AT 10 FEET, 1-
1 /2" AND SMALLER AT 8 FEET; HORIZONTAL SOIL PIPE AT 5 FEET AND
COPPER TUBE AT 6 FEET.
3.7 PROVIDE ACCESS PANELS FOR VALVES AND OTHER REQUIRED
COMPONENTS.
3.8 ALL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE DEMONSTRATED TO BE
FUNCTIONING SATISFACTORILY AND SHALL MEET THE APPROVAL OF THE
GOVERNING AUTHORITIES AND OWNER BEFORE ACCEPTANCE.
3.9 PROVIDE OWNER WITH A BOUND COPY OF ALL APPLICABLE OPERATION
OR MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS, LITERATURE AND INFORMATION
PERTAINING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT.
3.10 CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE THAT ALL PIPE WORK SHALL OPERATE
WITHOUT VIBRATION. PULSATION OR OBJECTIONABLE NOISES.
3.11 PLUMBING WORK SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH CLEARANCES REQUIRED
FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER CONTRACTOR'S
INSTALLATION. PLUMBING WORK THAT INTERFERES WITH THE WORK OF
OTHER CONTRACTORS SHALL BE CHANGED AT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR'S
EXPENSE.
3.12 AT THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE
ALL RUBBISH CAUSED BY HIS WORK, AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN ALL
RELATED EQUIPMENT. EXISTING EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE AFTER
COMPLETION OF THE WORK SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE JOB SITE.
3.13 TEST ALL SANITARY, GREASY WASTE. STORM WATER AND OTHER SOIL
PIPING WITH WATER AT 10 FOOT HEAD ABOVE THE HIGHEST OUTLET IN
THE SYSTEM DURING A 4-HOUR PERIOD.
3.14 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEW AND PROVIDED BY THIS
CONTRACTOR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AS TO BE RELOCATED.
3.15 HOT WATER INSTALLED IN CONDITIONED SPACES SHALL BE INSULATED.
HORIZONTAL RAIN WATER LEADER AND CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPING
SHALL BE INSULATED WITH 2" FIBERGLASS LOW PRESSURE INSULATION
WITH ALL SERVICE JACKET INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS. EXTEND INSULATION THROUGH WALLS TO
OUTLETS. COVER ALL FITTINGS NTH PLASTIC INSULATION CEMENT TO
FULL THICKNESS OF ADJACENT PIPE COVERINGS AND FINISH WITH
STANDARD VAPOR BARRIER WHITE RETARDANT JACKET. INSTALL THREE
(3) METAL BANDS PER SECTION.
3.16 NO INSULATION SHALL BE INSTALLED UNTIL SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED
AND FOUND FREE FROM LEAKS.
3.17 TRAPS SHALL BE SELF CLEANING; EACH FIXTURE SHALL BE
INDIVIDUALLY TRAPPED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
3.18 HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL RUNS OF WATER AND SOIL PIPE SHALL BE
PROVIDED WITH ONE LAYER OF 30 LB. FELT AT ALL HANGERS AT
CONTACT SURFACE TO PIPE TO REDUCE VIBRATION.
3.19 AIR CHAMBERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT EACH FIXTURE ON RISERS AND
ENDS OF SUPPLY LINES FOR PROTECTION AGAINST WATER HAMMER. SIZE
SHALL BE SAME AS SUPPLY LINE, 3/4" MINIMUM. RISER SHALL BE 20 PIPE
DIAMETERS LONG BUT IN NO CASE LESS THAN 18" LONG.
3.20 EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS SHALL BE MADE WITH UNIONS, FLANGE
JOINTS OR OTHER FITTINGS WHICH WILL ALLOW DISCONNECTION AND
REMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE VALVES IN SUPPLY LINES TO EACH
PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ON SUPPLY SIDE OF UNION CONNECTION. TESTS
SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVED GOVERNING BUILDING CODE
BUT IN NO CASE SHALL HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE APPLIED BE LESS THAN
100 PSIG FOR FOUR (4) HOURS WITHOUT ANY LEAKS DURING THESE
CONDITIONS.
3.21 WATER, SANITARY AND OTHER PLUMBING LINES SHALL BE CONCEALED
IN WALLS, CEILINGS, SLABS AND PARTITIONS; NO PIPING SHALL BE
EXPOSED WITHIN INTERIOR SPACES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON
DRAWINGS. NO PIPING SHALL BE RUN ABOVE ELECTRICAL AND TELECOM
EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS PANELS, TRANSFORMERS, COORDINATE WITH
ELECTRICAL PLANS.
3.22 PLUMBING COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEARLY AND
PERMANENTLY IDENTIFIED.
3.23 BEFORE COMMENCING WORK CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH
ARCHITECT /OWNER EXTENT OF WORK WITHIN AND OUTSIDE SPACE TO
DETERMINE PROVISIONS REQUIRED.
3.24 CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL NECESSARY EXCAVATIONS, CUTTING
AND REPATCHiNG AS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER EXECUTION OF THIS
WORK.
3.25 ANY EXISTING EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES INADVERTENTLY DISCONNECTED
SHALL BE RECONNECTED AND MADE OPERABLE AT NO ADDITIONAL
COST.
3.26 WHERE WORK ON EXISTING PIPING IS REQUIRED, SPECIAL ATTENTION
SHALL BE GIVEN TO CONDITIONS OF EXISTING STORM DRAIN, SANITARY,
GREASY WASTE, CONDENSATE LINES AND OTHER PIPING. REROUTE
EXISTING PIPING TO SUIT NEW WALL AND PARTITION LAYOUT.
3.27 A MINIMUM SEPARATION OF 10 FEET SHALL BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN
SANITARY DRAIN LINES AND DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE LINES BELOW
GRADE UNLESS PERMITTED OTHERWISE BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
3.28 VENT TERMINALS SHALL BE LOCATED A MINIMUM OF 10 FEET AWAY
FROM ANY BUILDING OPENINGS FOR OUTSIDE AIR SUCH AS DOORS,
WINDOWS, FRESH AND OUTSIDE AIR DUCT INTAKES.
3.29 ABOVE GRADE HOT AND COLD WATER PIPING INSTALLED BELOW
BLANKET AND /OR ROOF INSULATION SHALL BE INSULATED WITH 3/4"
FIBERGLASS LOW PRESSURE INSULATION WITH ALL SERVICE JACKET
INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS. EXTEND
INSULATION THROUGH WALLS TO OUTLETS. COVER ALL FITTINGS WITH
PLASTIC INSULATION CEMENT TO FULL THICKNESS OF ADJACENT PIPE
COVERINGS AND FINISH WITH STANDARD VAPOR BARRIER WHITE
RETARDANT JACKET. INSTALL THREE (3) METAL BANDS PER SECTION.
3.30 ABOVE GRADE HOT AND COLD WATER PIPING LOCATED OUTSIDE OF
BUILDING INSULATION ENVELOP SHALL BE INSULATED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LOCAL STANDARDS. HORIZONTAL RAiN WATER LEADER RUNS
SHALL. BE INSULATED WiTH 2" FIBERGLASS BLANKET WiTH UL APPROVED
FOIL VAPOR SEAL FACING.
3.31 STERIUZA11ON: IMMEDIATELY AFTER WATER PIPING SYSTEM HAS BEEN
THOROUGHLY FLUSHED OUT, STERILIZE THE LINES, OPEN AND CLOSE ALL
VALVES WHILE SYSTEM IS BEING CHLORINATED. AFTER STERILIZING
AGENT HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR 24 HOURS. TEST FOR RESIDUAL CHLORIDE
AT ENDS OF THE LINES; REPEAT THE PROCESS UNTIL TEST SHOWS
RESIDUAL CHLORINE CONTENT ESTABLISHED BY RULING AUTHORITIES.
FLUSH OUT THE SYSTEM UNTIL ALL TRACES OF THE CHEMICAL USED ARE
REMOVED. MAKE NECESSARY CONNECTIONS TO STERILIZED PIPING.
3.32 A FINAL BACTERIOLOGICAL TEST OF THE POTABLE WATER SYSTEM SHALL
BE MADE BY A LABORATORY APPROVED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA
HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND DELIVERED TO THE ARCHITECT /OWNER AT
THE TiME OF FINAL INSPECTION.
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 ALL WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND PROVIDED BY THIS
CONTRACTOR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AS EXISTING TO REMAIN OR BE
RELOCATED. WORK SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL
OF MATERIALS FROM THE SITE AND THOROUGH CLEANING OF THE
PREMISES UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK AS DIRECTED BY
ARCHITECT /OWNER.
1.2 WORK SHALL INCLUDE PROVISIONS OF ALL MATERIALS, CUTTING,
EXTENSIONS, CONNECTIONS, PATCHING, PAINTING, REPAIRING. ADAPTING
AND OTHER WORK INCIDENTAL THERETO, TOGETHER WITH SUCH
TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED.
1.3 ANY WORK NOT SHOWN OR SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED ON PLANS AND /OR
SPECIFICATIONS BUT CONSIDERED NECESSARY FOR COMPLETION OF THE
WORK IN THE PROPER MANNER SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THiS
CONTRACTOR WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
1.4 WHERE PRESENT WORK IS DAMAGED IN THE EXECUTION OF THIS
CONTRACT, OR WHERE OPENINGS ARE LEFT DUE TO THE REMOVAL OF
PIPES, EQUIPMENT OR APPARATUS, THE SAME SHALL BE REPAIRED OR
CLOSED UP TO CORRESPOND IN MATERIAL, QUALITY, SHAPE AND FINISH
WITH THAT OF SIMILAR AND ADJOINING WORK. UNLESS OTHERWISE
CALLED FOR. WHERE DAMAGE IS UNREPAIRABLE. NEW ITEMS OR
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED. PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY
WATERPROOFING, FIRE STOPPING AND SEALING OF PENETRATIONS LEFT
FROM REMOVED EQUIPMENT OR PRODUCED BY THIS WORK.
1.5 INTERRUPTION OF EXISTING SERVICES AND /OR OPERATION OF FACILITIES
SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL
MATERIALS REQUIRED WHENEVER TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS ARE
NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY OF SERVICE. INTERRUPTION OF
EXISTING SERVICES, THE INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY FACILITIES, AND
THE WORK OF MAKING FINAL CONNECTIONS TO THE NEW WORK SHALL
BE DONE ONLY AT SUCH TIMES PERMITTED AND SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE
BY THE ARCHITECT /OWNER WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST. CARE MUST BE
USED IN REMOVING SERVICES TO AREAS BEING DEMOLISHED SO THAT
SERVICES TO OTHER AREAS WHICH MIGHT BE SERVED THROUGH THESE
AREAS WILL NOT BE INTERRUPTED.
PART 2 - MECHANICAL
2.1 REMOVE ALL DOMESTIC WATER, GAS, SANITARY, GREASY WASTE,
DRAINAGE, VENT AND OTHER PIPING NOT REQUIRED, OR ABANDON
PIPING NOT IN USED NOT IN CONFLICT WITH EXISTING BUILDING AND /OR
WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT. CAP EXISTING LINES TO REMAIN AND
IDENTIFY ACCORDINGLY. SATISFY CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROHIBITED
DEAD ENDS.
2.2 PROVIDE FOR RECONNECTION OF FIXTURES TO PREVIOUSLY CONNECTED
SERVICES AS SHOWN ON PLANS. FIELD COORDINATE EXACT LOCA11ON
OF WATER, SANITARY, VENTS AND GAS LINES AS APPLICABLE PROVIDE
FIXTURES WHERE EXISTING FIXTURES HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING
REMODELING.
2.3 SEAL EXISTING FLOOR DRAINS IN GENERAL AREAS AS SHOWN ON PLANS.
ALL HOSE BIBBS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH VACUUM BREAKERS. AIR
CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CONDENSATE LINES AND DRYVWELLS SHALL
BE FLUSHED CLEANED OF ALL ALGAE, RUST, AND SEDIMENTS THAT MAY
AFFECT EQUIPMENT OPERATION.
2.4 RELOCATE PLUMBING PIPING ABOVE ANY ELECTRICAL AND TELECOM
EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS PANELS, TRANSFORMERS. COORDINATE WITH
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