12-965-032PIPING AND FITTINGS
SECTION 15060
PIPING AND FITTINGS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 WORK INCLUDED
A. Piping and pipe fittings for:
1. Plumbing Piping
1.02 RELATED WORK
A. Section 15050: Basic Materials and Methods.
B. Section 15061: Pipe Hangers
C. Section 15100: Valves
D. Section 15250: Plumbing System Insulation
E. Section 15400: Plumbing
1.03 QUALITY
A. All welding shall be in accordance with:
1. Quality welding processes and operators for structural steel according to ASME Sec 9 and AWS D1.1.
2. Qualify welding processes and operators for piping according to ASME "Boller and Pressure Vessel Code ", Section IX,
"Welding and Brazing Qualifications ".
B. All material shall be domestically manufactured.
1.04 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit product data for review on piping and fittings to engineer and architect. Submittal data shall include:
1. Manufacturer of pipe.
2. Tests or listing by recognized testing laboratory that certifies material composition is In accordance with
ANSI /ASTM requirements.
3. Product data for pipe and fittings to be used on each piping system.
4. Welding procedures for steel pipe.
5. Solder and brazing product data and installation procedures.
B. Welding Certificates:
1. Submit a current copy of the Welding Certificate for each welder, signed by the Contractors certifying that each
welder has passed the AWS qualification tests for the processes involved and they comply with the above requirements.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 COPPER PIPE
A. Conform to ASTM B -88 specification for wrought seamless copper.
B. NSF -61 for use on domestic water system.
C. Type L, hard for:
1. Domestic hot water.
2. Domestic hot water recirculating piping.
3. Domestic cold water.
D. Use Type K, rolled, soft for: Piping installed below grade and under floor slabs. Make joints using SII -Fos B cup
series filler metal suitable for brazing.
1. Below slab domestic water.
E. Type K, hard for.
1. Water softener piping.
2. Domestic cold and hot water piping upstream of pressure reducing valves on high pressure side.
2.02 COPPER PIPE FITTINGS
A. Sweat type, wrought copper, ASTM B62, with dimensions conforming to ANSI 816.22 and sweep patterns for copper
tubing.
B. Dielectric Connections:
1. Provide at junction of copper pipe and equipment with steel piping systems.
2. Central, Dielectric insulating unions, and insulating flange unions, as manufactured by Central Plastic Company, or
CTS Fabrication USA (1 -1/2" thru 8 ").
3. Provide copper solder joint to plated female Iron pipe for sizes 1/2" through 2 ".
4. Provide Insulating flange unions, malleable female Iron pipe thread to copper solder joint flange unions for sizes
2 -1/2" through 4 ".
5. Brass fittings and valves may not be used for dielectric union locations.
C. Unions: Brass ground joint, 250 lb. working pressure.
D. Nipples: Brass.
E. NSF -61 for use on domestic water system.
n requirement F. Copper Pro Press fittings by Viega, conforming to the material and sizing g equ e ment of ASME B8.16 or ASME
816.22. O -rings for copper press fittings shall be EPDM. Type "L" for interior piping up to 4- inches in size for:
1. Domestic hot water.
2. Domestic hot water recircuiting piping.
3. Domestic cold water.
G. Contractor shall use only tools by Viega and Rigid Tool Company.
H. NSF -61 for use on domestic water system.
2.05 CAST IRON SOIL AND VENT PIPE
A. Conform to ASTM A -74, A -888, and CISPI 301, CISPI HS -74, ISO 900I, 2000 NSF, IAPMO listed, manufactured by AB&I,
Charlotte or Tyler.
B. Standard weight hub and spigot pipe and fittings for below ground.
1. Waste and drainage pipe 2" and larger.
2. Storm water.
3. Rainwater leaders inside building.
C. Standard weight cast iron piping shall be used for all above ground.
1. Sanitary and vent
2. Condensate piping 2" inch and larger
3. Storm water and overflow storm water
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D. Joints In Cast Iron Pipe:
1. Above grade: No -Hub using stainless steel couplings, meeting ASTM C1540. Provide "Husky" SD4000 heavy duty
couplings.
2. Below Grade: Bell and Spigot extra heavy with Charlotte neoprene compression gaskets, ASTM C 564, CISPI HSN.
3. Provide Charlotte extra heavy gaskets on extra heavy weight cast Iron.
2.06 MISCELLANEOUS PIPE ACCESSORIES
A. Escutcheons: Chrome pipe escutcheons, slip -on or split type where pipe passing through finished walls or ceiling
may be visible.
B. _Exposed Metal Pipe and Trim: Chrome plated.
C. Control System Connectors: Crane No. 386, 1" steel half couplings, or 1" female pipe thread connectors.
D. Install 18 gauge sheetmetal or galvanized steel pipe saddles to protect insulation.
2.07 ALL PIPING AND FITTINGS SHALL BE THE SAME MANUFACTURER.
2.08 ALL PIPING AND FITTINGS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. Clean inside of pipe before installing It. Keep installed piping clean, and protect ends from foreign matter by
capping or plugging them during transit, jobsite storage and installation. Open ends of all piping systems shall be
protected at all times.
B. Install pipe so that it does not interfere with opening of doors or apparatus, access to equipment, or to
electrical equipment.
C. Do not install pipes in such a way that they will apply torque to pumps. After pumps have been installed and
pumps have been operated, recheck and realign pumps if necessary.
D. Run pipes in straight lines and square with building. Install risers plumb. Make offsets only where Indicated and
where necessary.
E. Install branch connections using separate tee or lateral fittings for each branch. Do not combine branches into
"bullhead tee" arrangement.
F. Do not install water pipes in electric rooms, switchgear rooms, tele /data rooms, transformer rooms, audio /visual
rooms or elevator equipment rooms. Water piping shall not be brought Into electrical rooms for electrical grounding.
G. Do not install piping above electrical equipment such as starters, variable frequency drives, motor control
centers, or disconnects. Maintain code required clearance above, below and to sides of electrical equipment. Piping
not permitted to run over any electrical panels.
H. Provide flanges and unions throughout the pipe systems at all. equipment. Make provisions for servicing and
removal of equipment without dismantling piping.
I. In so far as possible, drainage piping shall not be Installed overhead, whether exposed or above ceiling, In
operating rooms, delivery rooms, nurseries, food preparation or serving areas, and in rooms listed above. Where
unavoidable, provide drain troughs or other means to carry away leakage and run waste line to nearest sink. Drop 1"
through ceiling and spill over sink. Provide with chrome escutcheon.
J. Grading Pipes for Drainage:
1. Uniformly place storm drainage pipes and footing drain pipes at elevations and slopes indicated. If no elevations or
slopes are indicated, slope pipes at not less than 1/8" per foot.
2. Uniformly place sanitary sewer pipes at elevations and slopes Indicated.
3. Slope steam pipes and steam condensate drain pipes at 1/4" per 10 feet. Do not rise condensate pipe except at ends
of main drips.
K. Piping Expansion:
1. Install piping to allow thermal expansion and contraction without damage to piping, equipment or structure.
a. Use loops or expansion joints where necessary and where detailed.
b. Provide pipe guides.
2. Where screwed piping Is used for soil, waste, or vent risers, or downspouts, use caulked joints or expansion joints
at Intervals to allow expansion movement.
L. Branch Lines:
1. Vapor branch lines shall come off top of mains. Liquid branch lines shall come off bottom of mains.
M. All exterior gas vent piping shall extend a minimum of 24" inches above roof and be turned down with screen.
Vent penetration through roof shall be provided with a listed cap or listed roof assembly.
3.02 PIPE JOINTING
A. Preparing Pipe Ends:
1. Machine cut pipe ends square.
2. Ream pipe ends, after cutting, to full diameter.
3. Where pipe Is to be threaded, secure pipe In pipe stand, die cut, full depth, right hand threads. Threads to be
taper type.
4. All threaded pipe joints to have suitable pipe sealant applied to threads prior to assembly of joint. Joints shall
be leak proof.
5. Where pipe is to be welded, die -cut end of butt joints at 30 degree taper. Weld should have a full penetration with
no bubbles or holes. Remove all slag.
B. Welded Steel Piping:
1. Where welded piping specified, make welds by o xy -ace tyl ene process or electric r cess In accordance with ANSI B3.1.1.
a. Welding Rods: Grade recommended for purpose by manufacturer's and identification.
2. Line welds, single V -butt type:
a. MITI or machine bevel pipe at 37 1/2 degrees to within 1/16" of inside wall, except that In field limited amount of
pipe may be flame beveled.
b. Pipe with a wall thickness of 3/16" or less need not be beveled but may be welded by melting down into building up
over abutting ends.
C. Separate abutting ends of joints before welding to permit complete fusion to bottom without overlapping.
d. Tack in two or more points to maintain alignment, and fusion weld.
3. Make all welds o f sou nd weld metal , thoroughly fused into ends of pipe, and to bottom of vee
.
a. Build in excess of pipe wall to give reinforcement to one fourth pipe wall thickness.
b. Weld metal shall present a gradual increase in thickness from surface of pipe to center of weld.
C. Minimum weld width: Two and one half times thickness of pipe wall.
4. Use long radius welding ells at turns In welded lines
S. Do not weld pipe couplings in place of welding fittings for any branch connections.
6. Weld -o -lets and thread -o -lets:
a. Scribe and cut openings in main pipes for welded branches accurately taking care to remove all of plugs and cuttings
from main pipe.
b. Full weld fillet welds for full depth of fillet, with additional beads to form well rounded connection as
recommended by weld -o -let manufacturer.
7. Cut openings into pipe for welded connections accurately to give matched intersections.
8. Make welded fittings of same material with same pressure and temperature rating as pipe with which they are used.
9. Make flanged connections to control valves, pump suction and specialties with ANSI standard welding neck flanges.
All other flange connections may be made with slip -on flanges provided they are seal welded on inside.
10. Fuse all fillet welds for flanges or fittings into pipe and plate for minimum distance of 1 -1/2 times pipe wall
thickness and depth weld on 1 -1/4 times pipe wall thickness.
C. Soldered and Brazed Joints:
1. Make soft copper pipe joints with suitable flux and 95/5, lead free solder.
2. Make type K copper pipe joints with suitable flux and high melt point silver solder or phos- copper solder.
3. Domestic cold and hot water piping 4" and larger and all chilled water and heating hot water shall be brazed. Copper
to copper joints shall be brazed using a copper - phosphorus or copper - phosphorus- silver brazing filler metal (B -Cup
Series) without flux. Dissimilar metals such as copper and bronze or brass shall be brazed using an appropriated flux
with a silver (BAG Series) brazing filler metal.
D. Copper Press Fittings:
1. Copper press fittings shall be made In accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. The tube shall
be fully inserted Into the fitting and the tubing marked at the shoulder of the fitting. The fitting alignment shall
be checked against the mark on the tubing to assure the tubing Is fully engaged Inserted in the fitting. The joints
shall be pressed using the tool approved by the manufacturer.
E. Cast Iron Pipe Joints:
1. Install compression gaskets and heavy duty No -Hub bands in accordance with CISPI Installation methods and
manufacturer's instructions. Provide with 80 pounds of torque, 100 pounds maximum on tightening of screws on the
gasket. Piping up to and including 4 -inch shall have a minimum of four (4) sealing bands, 3 -inch wide. Coupling sizes
5 -inch up to 10 -Inch shall have six (6) sealing bands, 4 -inch wide.
F. Bracing Joints:
1. Provide braces and bridle rods as required to reinforce joints.
2. If mechanical lock type couplings are used, then prepare pipe ends and make joints in accordance with pipe coupling
manufacturer's printed Instructions.
3. Where large pipes underground are subject to shock because of sudden changes in liquid flow rate, provide concrete
"kicker" blocks at joints, fittings, and changes of pipe direction. Provide "kicker" blocks in accordance with
applicable pipe industry trade or research organization recommendations.
3.03 ESCUTCHEONS
A. Provide chrome plated escutcheons where uninsulated pipes penetrate walls or ceilings of finished spaces.
3.04 VALVE ACCESS
A. Locate ceiling /wall access panels at shut -off and control valves for proper access and operation. Furnish and
install access doors In accordance with Section 15050 and other Divisions as applicable.
3.05 CONTROL SYSTEM CONNECTORS
A. Weld connectors at points indicated, and at other points where necessary for installation of sensors, gauges,
thermometers and automatic controls.
3.06 TESTING
A. Before piping is concealed, recheck it for leaks.
B. Rework or replace defective and leaking joints, and joints which are otherwise unsatisfactory. Peening, caulking,
and doping are not permitted.
PIPE HANGERS
SECTION 15061
PIPE HANGERS
PART 1 - PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 RELATED WORK
A. Section 15060: Piping and Fittings
B. Section 15250: Plumbing System Insulation "
1.02 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit product data for review.
PART 2 - PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. Grinnell by Anvil, Fee and Mason, B -Line, Viking, PHD, and Reliable. Grinnell numbers are used for reference.
B. Plumbing and Medical Gas roughin within wall to fixtures shall be provided with HoldRite Mounting System to
secure piping In place and prevent movement.
PART 3 - HANGERS
A. Grinnell Figure #260 MSS Type 1, clevis hangers for: Non - insulated steel and galvanized piping 2" through 24"
diameter. Non - insulated cast Iron pipe - 3" and larger.
B. Grinnell Figure #260 clevis hangers with Figure 167, MSS Type 40 galvanized insulation protection shields (sized
for supporting insulation having a compressive strength of 4 psi). Support piping on outside of Insulation. Size
hangers so that pipe insulation passes through them without interruption.
1. All Insulated piping.
C. Grinnell Figure CT -69, MSS Type 10 with adjustable wrought tubing ring hanger, copper plated for:
1. Non - Insulated copper tubing with no longitudinal movement. Non - Insulated cast iron piping up to 2" and less.
D. Grinnell Figure #261, MSS Type 8, riser clamps (at floor slab penetrations) to support:
1. Steel pipe risers.
2. Grinnell Figure #CT -121, MSS Type 8, riser clamps (at floor penetrations) to support: Copper pipe risers.
E. Grinnell Powerstrut Trapeze Hangers: Where three or more lines of pipe run parallel, support them with trapeze
hangers. Isolation of copper tubing from dissimilar metals shall be provided through the use of PHD manufacturing,
model #2501 -2514 clamp with cushion unistrut clamps on all uninsulated copper pipes including domestic cold water and
medical gas piping. Tape will not be an acceptable method. All piping systems shall be clamped to trapeze hanger. For
Insulated pipes clamps shall be sized for circumference of Insulation and insulation shield.
F. All non - copper hangers on interior piping shall be hot dipped galvanized steel including hanger rod, hanger,
washers and nuts.
3.01 INSERTS
A. Concrete Insert: Grinnell Figure #281, MSS Type 18, universal concrete Inserts, adequately sized and correctly
positioned to support full load operating systems.
B. Concrete Insert, Wedge Type: Grinnell Figure #281, 1/4" to 7/8 ".
C. Lightweight Concrete Insert: Grinnell Figure #285.
D. Continuous Concrete Insert: Grinnell Powerstrut Figure #PS -349 pre - galvanized.
3.02 EXPANSION ANCHORS
A. Hild kwik -bolt, zinc plated, metal expansion anchor to be used on existing construction.
B. Anchor to meet U.L., ICBO -4627 and F.M. Listings.
3.03 CLAMPS
A. C- Clamps: Grinnell Figure #87, MSS Type 23, with retainer strap.
B. Use these for attaching hangers to steel beams. Do not weld hanger rods to structural steel members.
C. Malleable Beam Clamps: Grinnell Figure #218, MSS Type 30: Use these for attaching hangers to bar joists.
PART 4 - EXECUTION
4.01 PIPE HANGERS
A. Support pipes on specified hangers so that equipment, pumps, and fittings do not bear weight or stresses from
vibration and swaying of pipe. Support pipe risers at regular intervals in pipe shafts at least once at each floor
level or a maximum of 12' -0" apart. Do not use perforated metal, strap iron, or band iron. Do not make offsets In
hangers.
B. Maximum allowable spacing of pipe hangers shall be in accordance with the Florida State Building Code - 2007
Mechanical and Plumbing. Space hangers and brackets at closer intervals where necessary to maintain levels, slopes,
and drainage, or to prevent sagging or swaying of pipe..
C. See Specification Section 15480 for spacing requirements of hangers on Medical Gas Piping.
D. Cast Iron Pipe. In addition to the code requirements, provide minimum of one hanger per section close to joint
on barrel and at change of direction and branch connection.
E. Anchorage shall be provided to restrain drainage piping from axial movement. For pipe sizes greater than 4
Inches, restraints shall be provided for drain pipes at all changes in direction and at all changes in diameter greater
than two pipe sizes. Braces, blocks and rodding shall be utilized.
F. See Specification Section 15300 for spacing requirements of hangers on Fire Protection piping.
VALVES
SECTION 15100
VALVES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 RELATED WORK
A. Section 15060: Piping and Fittings
1.02QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Valve stems: ASTM B584 -78, Class 13C (cast silicon brass), ASTM B- 371 -79, Alloy A (rolled silicon brass), or
other material equally resistant to dezincification.
B. Pressure castings: Free of Impregnating materials.
C. Valve name or trademark and working pressure stamped or cast into body.
D. Standard for 200 PSI and 300 PSI valves with metallic seats: ASTM B61 -76.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data - Submit catalog cuts, specifications, installation Instructions, and dimensioned drawings for each
type of valve.
B. Maintenance Data - Submit maintenance data and spare arts list for each type of valve. Include this data in
Maintenance Manual.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. Ball valves: Kitz, Nibco, Apollo, ,Milwaukee, Watts.
2.02 MATERIALS
A. KITZ, Apollo or Nibco Figure numbers are Indicated below unless noted otherwise:
B. Ball Valves
1. General - Select with Full port opening, blow -out proof stem, hard chrome plated forged brass vented bail,
adjustable packing nut, rated not less than 600# W.O.G., 150 W.S.P.
2. Domestic Water
a. 2" and less, Nibco T685 -80 -LF or S- 685- 80 -LF, 2- piece, full port, 600 psi, WOG, TFE seats. Lead Free, NSF /ANSI G61.
b. 2 -1/2" and up, Nibco T- 595 -Y -LF, Class 125 meeting MSS- SP- 72 -92. Lead Free, NSF /ANSI G61.
3. Circulating Water Piping
a. 2" and less Kitz # 68 or 69 Apollo 77c -100 or 200 or Nibco T- 585 -70 or S- 585 -70, 2- piece, full port, 600 psi, WOG,
TFE seats.
4. Provide extended lever for insulated service.
C. Balancing valve: "Circuit Balance Valve" by Armstrong Pumps B &G -Bell and Gossett CB Model. Provide valve with
the following items: Connections, with built -in check valve, for portable differential pressure meter. All valves
shall be by same manufacturer.
1. 125 pressure rating at 250 degrees F.
2. Internal seals to prevent leakage around rotating element.
3. Provide with Bell and Gossett readout valve RV -125A and readout probe RP -2508 as required.
4. Read out kit.
D. Valve connections: Two inches and smaller - threaded 2 -1/2 inches and larger - flanged.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. Furnish and install valves in each piping connection at each piece of plumbing equipment to allow
equipment to be isolated from piping systems.
B. Furnish and install valves in plumbing water piping to isolate each floor or main section of the
building. Install sufficient number of valves to minimize the portion of the system which must be shut down for service
or maintenance purposes.
C. Locate valves so as to be accessible by maintenance personnel
D. Plumbing contractor shall provide a complete test and balance report of all domestic hot water return valves and
hot water return recircuting pumps indicating flow rates, capacities and pressure. Coordinate with HVAC test and
balance contractor.
SLEEVES AND THROUGH PENETRATIONS
SECTION 15103
SLEEVES AND THROUGH PENETRATIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 WORK INCLUDED
A. Provide sleeves for piping installed under this Division as specified herein.
B. Seal pipe penetration as specified herein.
1.02 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate requirements of through penetration Frestopping with Division 7.
1.03 RELATED WORK
A. Division 7: Firestopping
1.04 REFERENCES
A. UL Fire Resistance Directory, latest edition.
B. ASTM - E814 -88: Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Through- Penetration Firestops.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 SLEEVES
A. Materials
1. Concrete floors, concrete and masonry walls: 18 gauge galvanized sheetmetal.
2. Drywall partitions: 18 gauge galvanized steel sheet metal.
B. Sleeves shall be sized such that the annular space between outside surface of pipe or pipe insulation and the
inside surface of the sleeve is not less than 1/2 ". Provide larger annular space if required by Frestopping product
installation instructions.
C. Sleeves supporting riser piping 4" and larger shall have three 6" long reinforcing rods welded radically at 120
degree spacing to the sleeve and shall be installed with the rods embedded In the concrete slab.
2.02ESCUTCHEON PLATES
A. Provide B & C No. 10 or equal chrome plated escutcheon plates where pipes penetrate partitions or ceilings in
finished areas.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. Sleeves:
1. Floors: sleeve all pipe penetrations. Extend sleeve 1 -1/2" above finished floor, except piping within pipe chases.
Sleeve shall be flush with underside of floor.
2. Masonry or concrete walls: sleeve all pipe penetrations. Sleeves shall be flush on both sides of wall.
3. Drywall partitions: sleeve all penetrations of piping in systems over 160 F.
4. Seal voids between outside surface of sleeve and wall, partition or floor. Seals shall be airtight.
5. Install piping, insulation and sleeves in strict accordance with applicable U.L. floor or partition assembly
Instructions. Coordinate with Division 7 firestop manufacturer's Installation instructions.
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