12-508-014GENERAL MECHANICAL NOTES:
1. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATED THE RIGHT OF
WAY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF DUCTWORK, PIPING, ELECTRIC LIGHTING CONDUIT WITH ALL
TRADES IN ORDER TO AVOID DELAY IN THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION TIMETABLE, ANY
CONFLICT SHALL BE BROUGHT TOT HE ATTENTION OF THE A/E OF THE PROJECT FOR ITS
SOLUTION.
2. ALL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTWORK SHALL BE CODE GAGE GALVANIZED SHEET METAL
INSULATED WITH 2 INCH THICK AND 1.0 PCF GLASS FIBER FLEXIBLE BLANKET INSULATION
WITH ALUMINUM FOIL REINFORCED WITH GLASS FIBER FASING (FSKL) JOHN - MANVILLE
MICROLITE (R -6 INSTALLED) OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT, DUCT SIZES SHOWN ARE NET FREE
AREA. PROVIDE DOUBLE THICKNESS TURNING VANES AND EXTRACTORS AT ALL ELBOWS
AND TAKE -OFFS.
3. EXHAUST AIR DUCTWORK SHALL BE UNINSULATED.
4. ALL CONCEALED SUPPLY AIR DUCTS SHALL BE EXTERNALLY INSULATED WITH DUCT WRAP AS
INDICATED IN SPECIFICATIONS.
5. RETURN DUCTS LOCATED IN CEILING SPACE SHALL BE INSULATED THE SAME AS THE SUPPLY
AIR DUCTS.
6. EXACT LOCATION OF AIR DISTRIBUTION DEVICES SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE LIGHTS,
SPRINKLER HEADS AND WITH THE SUSPENDED CEILING TILES.
7. COORDINATE INSTALLATION WITH ALL OTHER INVOLVED TRADES. IN THE CASE OF CONFLICT
BETWEEN DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION, THE MORE STRINGENT REQUIREMENT AS
DETERMINED BY THE ARCHITECT / ENGINEER SHALL TAKE PRECEDENT.
8. REFER TO PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL NOTES.
9. FLEX DUCT: PROVIDE FACTORY ASSEMBLED CLASS 1 AIR DUCT (UL 181) WITH 1 -1/2" THICK 1
PCF FIBERGLASS INSULATION R -6 AND REINFORCED OUTER PROTECTIVE COVER/VAPOR
BARRIER. FLEX DUCT SHALL MEET NFPA 90A WITH FLAME SPREAD UNDER 25, SMOKE
DEVELOPED UNDER 50, AND SHALL BE RATED FOR 2" W.G. PRESSURE AND 0 TO 250 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT. PROVIDE METAL ADJUSTABLE CLAMPING DEVICES, SCREW OPERATED. USE
TWIST -LOCK CONICAL TAP COLLARS AT CONNECTIONS INTO SHEET METAL DUCTWORK.
FLEXIBLE DUCTWORK MAY BE USED FOR BRANCHES TO DIFFUSERS AS INDICATED ON
DRAWINGS. DO NOT EXCEED EIGHT (8) FEET IN LENGTH FOR ANY FLEX DUCT. ACCEPT
MANUFACTURER FLEX MASTER 8M AND THERMOFLEX MKE, NO OTHER MANUFACTURER WILL
BE ACCEPTABLE.
10. SPIN COLLARS SHALL BE OF THE INTEGRAL DAMPER TYPE WITH LOCKING WING NUT AND 2
INCH TALL STAND OFF BRACKET. ALL SPIN COLLARS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE SIDE OF
DUCT WITH THE CONNECTION SEALED WITH MASTIC; CONNECTION TO TOP OR BOTTOM OF
DUCT SHALL NOT BE USED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER. SPRAY
PAINT DAMPER HANDLES DAY -GLOW ORANGE AND INSTALL A 24 INCH LONG RED RIBBON ON
THE HANDLE FOR T.A.B. PURPOSES AFTER INSTALLATION.
11. ELEVATIONS GIVEN: BE = BOTTOM ELEVATION, CE = CENTERLINE ELEVATION, TE = TOP
ELEVATION, ARE TAKEN FROM THE CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB. THESE ELEVATIONS ARE
APPROXIMATE AND MUST BE VERIFIED IN THE FIELD BY THE CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO
FABRICATION OF ANY DUCTWORK OR PIPING.
12. PROVIDE SINGLE THICKNESS METAL TURNING VANES IN ALL SQUARE ELBOWS INCLUDING
SUPPLY, RETURN, EXHAUST AND OUTSIDE AIR DUCTS. WHERE UNEQUAL SQUARE ELBOWS
ARE SHOWN, TURNING VANES WITH TRAILING EDGE EXTENSIONS SHALL BE USED.
13. PROVIDE ACCESS DOORS AT ALL FIRE DAMPERS, SMOKE DETECTORS, FIRE /SMOKE DAMPERS
AND AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICES WITH MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STANDARD
SIZE PERMITTED B DUCT DIMENSIONS. DOOR SHALL BE REMOVABLE TYPE WITH SAFETY
CHAIN AND SHALL HAVE CAM LATCHES AND BE FULLY GASKETED TO THE PERIMETER.
PROVIDE ACCESS PANELS IN CEILING WHERE REQUIRED PROVIDING ACCESS TO DAMPERS.
14. DOCUMENTS ARE SCHEMATIC IN NATURE AND DO NOT INDICATE EVERY BEND, ELBOW OR
OFFSETS REQUIRED IN DUCTWORK AND PIPING. FIELD VERIFY ALL SIZES AND ELEVATIONS
PRIOR TO FABRICATION / INSTALLATION. PROVIDE MODIFICATIONS WHERE REQUIRED FOR
COORDINATION IN BASE CONTRACT PRICE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.
15. ENDS OF DUCTWORK SHALL BE KEPT SEALED USING PLASTIC SHEETING AND DUCT TAPE
DURING CONSTRUCTION.
16. LOCATIONS FOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY SENSOR ARE APPROXIMATE IN NATURE AND
SHALL NOT BE SCALED FROM THE DRAWINGS. COORDINATE EXACT LOCATIONS WITH ROOM
FURNITURE LAYOUT AND CONFIRM PROPOSED LOCATION WITH THE OWNERS
REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO ROUGH -IN.
17. EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SUPPLIED AND INSTALLED WITH PROVISION FOR IN -PLACE CLEANING
AND SIMILAR MAINTENANCE TASKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASHRAE
62 -1989.
18. PROVIDE MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL STEEL TO SPAN ACROSS BEAMS AND JOIST WHERE
REQUIRED FOR INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT.
19. THE LOCATION OF FIRE DAMPERS IN DUCT PENETRATIONS IN RATED WALLS AND PARTITIONS
IS BASED ON THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE -2010 (BUILDING AND MECHANICAL), WHERE
EXCEPTIONS ARE ALLOWED BY CODE FOR OMISSION OF DAMPERS. THESE EXCEPTIONS
HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED FOR THIS PROJECT.
20. CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A COMPLETE SET OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, AND REVIEW TO ENSURE ALL ITEMS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS ARE
INCLUDED IN HIS BASE BID. ALL ITEMS REQUIRING A MECHANICAL CONNECTION (DUCTWORK,
PIPING, ETC.) SHALL BE HOOKED -UP TO PROVIDE A FULLY OPERATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL
SYSTEM, AND INCLUDED IN THE BASE BID.
21. SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS OF ALL MATERIALS, DUCTWORK DUCT LAYOUT AND EQUIPMENT
FOR REVIEW BY ENGINEER PRIOR TO FABRICATION AND /OR INSTALLATION.
22. ALL NEW CONTROL DEVICES MUST BE COMPATIBLE TO EXISTING CONTROL SYSTEM.
23. EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES SHALL BE INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY THE TERMS OF THEIR
APPROVAL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF THE LISTING, THE MANUFACTURER'S
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ON FBC -2007 CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REGULATIONS - SECTION
304 INSTALLATION #304.1 GENERAL. MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SHALL
BE AVAILABLE ON THE JOB SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
24. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE FINAL LOCATION OF ALL CEILING MOUNTED FIXTURES,
OUTLETS, DEVICES AND /OR EQUIPMENT SHOWN IN THESE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS WITH
THE ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLANS AND /OR APPLICABLE DETAIL DRAWINGS.
ANY DISCREPANCY AND /OR CONFLICT MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE
ARCHITECT /ENGINEER PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH ANY ROUGH -IN WORK.
25. ALL SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS AS WELL AS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL WORK SHALL BE
COORDINATED WITH AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL IN ADVANCE.
26. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE THE PHASING
OF THE DEMOLITION WORK INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK.
27. WORK SHALL BE SCHEDULED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT TO NORMAL OPERATION OF THE
HOSPITAL. SEE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING FOR STAGING (PHASING ) PLAN. COORDINATE
WITH AUTHORIZED SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE A MINIMUM OF 72 HOURS
PRIOR TO ANY SHUTDOWN REQUIRED TO PERFORM WORK ON HVAC SYSTEMS.
28. BALANCING DAMPERS: FABRICATED OF SAME MATERIAL AS DUCT TWO METAL GAUGES
HEAVIER THAN DUCT. MOUNT ON 3/8" SQUARE ROD WITH SAW SLOT POSITION INDICATOR.
PIVOT AND BEARING, LOCKING POSITION REGULATOR.
29. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO TEST AND BALANCE THE HVAC SYSTEM AS PER
ASSOCIATED AIR BALANCE COUNCIL STANDARS.
AIR CONDITIONING LEGEND
SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
AHU
AIR HANDLING UNIT
BD
BACKDRAFT DAMPER
COND.
CONDENSATE
CFM
CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE
CV
CONSTANT VOLUME
EF
EXHAUST FAN
EA
EACH
E/A
EXHAUST AIR
FD
FIRE DAMPER
FLA
FULL LOAD AMPS
FPM
FEET PER MINUTE
FPS
FEET PER SECOND
HR
HOUR
IN.
INCH
LBS.
POUNDS
MAX.
MAXIMUM
NO.
NUMBER
O/A
OUTSIDE AIR
RPM.
REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE
R/A
RETURN AIR
S/A
SUPPLY AIR
TEMP.
TEMPERATURE
T
THERMOSTAT
VD
MANUAL VOLUME DAMPER (OPPOSED BLADE TYPE)
V
VELOCITY
APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS SHALL INCLUDE ALL STATE LAWS, LOCAL ORDINANCES, UTILITY
COMPANY REGULATIONS AND THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING ACCEPTED CODES
AND STANDARDS, WITHOUT LIMITING THE NUMBER, AS FOLLOWS:
1. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE - 2010
2. GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT CARE FACILITIES 2004 (WITH
REVISION 2006).
3. AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, AHCA, 59A -3.
4. NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC 2008).
5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA).
6. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION MANAGEMENT (DERM).
7. LOCAL ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENTS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
8. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE 2002.
9. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD.
10. RECOMMENDATION OF NFPA, IN GENERAL AND IN PARTICULAR:
A. LIFE SAFETY, NFPA (2006)
B. HAVC, NFPA 90A (2002)
C. HVAC, NFPA 90B (2006)
D. HVAC, NFPA 96 (2004)
E. HOSPITALS, NFPA 99 (2002)
F. SMOKE CONTROL, NFPA 92A (2000), 92B (2000)
G. MEDICAL GAS, NFPA 99 (2002), AND NFPA 50 (2001)
H. STANDARD FOR INSTALLATION OF EXHAUST SYSTEMS, NFPA 91 (1999)
1. STANDARD FOR INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEM, NFPA 13 (2002)
11. RECOMMENDATION OF ASHRAE (2001), INCLUDING ASHRAE 90 -75.
12. JOINT COMMISSIONS FIRE ALARM POLICY.
13. FLORIDA WITH DISABILITIES ACCESSIBILITY ACT (2004).
14. SMACNA (2005).
AIR DISTRIBUTION LEGEND
DUCT: FIRST FIGURE IS SIDE
SHOWN
24X12 _
DUCT MTD. SMOKE DETECTOR
W /REMOTE & TEST SWITCH
-
AD
®
(PROVIDE ACCESS DOOR. 12x12 min)
SD _
/�"
V Y V 1
DUCT SECTION: SUPPLY &
RETURN OR EXHAUST
FLEXIBLE DUCT; FLEXIBLE
CONNECTION (FC)Y
X
FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE
U.C.
_
ALL ELBOW MUST BE PROVIDED
WITH TURNING VANES WHETHER
UNDERCUT DOOR
OR SHOWN ON DWGS.
FIRE STOPPING
X
THERMOSTAT (SEE NOTE 3)
X
�T
TYP. 450 TAP -OFF WITH
HUMIDISTAT (SEE NOTE 3)N
VOLUME DAMPER
VD
�'`
_
EXISTING EQUIPMENT OR DUCT
TRANSITION RECTANGULAR
TO BE REMOVED.
TO ROUND
NEUTRAL PRESSURE
(Q)
SPLITTER DAMPER
POSSITIVE PRESSURE
M
NEUTRAL PRESSURE
(-)
EXISTING EQUIPMENT OR DUCT
CAP
61
TO BE REMAIN
------ -
FIRE DAMPER WITH ACCESS DOOR
=AD
POINT OF CONNECTION
(12X12 ACCESS DOOR MIN.)
BETWEEN NEW WORK AND
F
EXISTING
NOTES
1. 45 TAP -OFFS, SPLITTERS AT EACH TAP -OFF AND TEE, AND ACCESS DOORS SHALL BEE
USED WHERE REQUIRED, WHETHER OR NOT INDICATED IN THE DRAWINGS.
2. IN AREAS WHERE NON - REMOVABLE CIELINGS ARE USED, PROVIDE 45 TAP -OFFS OF THE
FIXED TYPE, WITH WIDTH PROPORTION TO BRANCH CFM.
3. THERMOSTAT AND HUMIDISTAT MUST BE INSTALLED BETWEEN 48 " -54" MAX. HIGH ABOVE
FINISHED FLOOR (FBC 2007 CHAPTER 11)
- ------TYPE OF DIFFUSER
A 1W DIRECTION OF FLOW
6x6
S O 9 SIZE OF DIFFUSER
AMOUNT OF CFM
AIR OUTLET TAG
N.T.S.
HVAC DESIGN REQUIRES:
YES
NO
DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
X
FIRE DAMPER(S)
X
For
SMOKE DAMPER(S)
X
FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE
X
FIRE RATED ROOF /FLOOR
CEILING ASSEMBLY
X
FIRE STOPPING
X
SMOKE CONTROL
X
COORDINATION DRAWINGS
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT COORDINATION DRAWINGS TO ARCH./ENG AND OWNER'S
PROJECT MANAGER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO ANY FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE LOCATION OF ALL NEW PIPING, DUCTWORK,
CONDUITS, ECT. WITH ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS OF THE BUILDING. VERIFY ALL SPACE CONDITIONS AND DIMENSIONS AT JOBSITE
PRIOR TO FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. ANY CONFLICTS
SHALL BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE ARCHITECT /ENGINEER PRIOR TO BEGINNING OF
CONSTRUCTION.
COORDINATION NOTE
AS PART OF THIS CONTRACT, THE SUB - CONTRACTOR AND THE CONTRACTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
COORDINATION AND VERIFICATION THAT ALL EQUIPMENT, SHOWN IN THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS
PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ARCHITECTURAL EQUIPMENT PLAN, INCLUDE ALL
SERVICE /UTILITY REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT SHOWN. ANY DISCREPANCIES ARE TO BE
POINTED OUT DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS.
DISCREPANCIES NOT POINTED OUT DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS WILL BE RESOLVED BY THE
CONTRACTOR AS PER THE ARCHITECT DETAILS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
F- INFECTION CONTROL NOTE
CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A COPY OF THE INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESMENT
FOR THIS PROJECT. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REPORT. ALL WORK
OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF WORK AREA REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, SHALL BE
COORDINATED WITH OWNER AND BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ICRA REPORT AND BE
SUPERVISED BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE.
THE DRAWINGS DO NOT INDICATE EXISTING INSTALLATIONS OTHER THAN TO IDENTIFY
MODIFICATIONS OR EXTENSIONS THERETO. VISIT THE SITE AND ASCERTAIN THE
EXISTING CONDITIONS. REVIEW CONSTRUCTION DETAILS OF THE EXISTING PORTION OF
THE BUILDING DURING THE SITE INSPECTION. INCLUDE ALL WORK REQUIRED TO
REMOVE OR MODIFY PORTIONS OF THE EXISTING INSTALLATION IN ORDER TO
ACCOMMODATE THE NEW WORK . FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED GROUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL PAYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH REMOVING OR
MODIFYING ANY PART OF THE EXISTING INSTALLATION OR INSTALLING ANY NEW OR
TEMPORARY WORK.
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ARCHITECT:
BERMELLO AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC.
Architecture Engineering Planning
Interior Design Landscape Architecture
2601 South Bayshore Drive 10th Floor
Miami, Florida 33133
(305) 859 -2050 Fax (305) 860 -3700
LOUIS J. AGUIRRE & ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Consulting Engineers
9150 South Dadeland Blvd. * Suite 900
Miami * Florida 33156 * EB0000924
Telephone 305.670.0141
Facsimile 305.670.0144
www.liaopa.com
Project No.: 22007
PERMIT SET
4/13/2012
REVISIONS:
PROJECT NAME:
SMH- HYPERBARIC CHAMBER
PROJECT ADDRESS:
7400 S.W. 62nd Ave.
South Miami, Florida 33143
COMM. NO. 40068
SCALE: AS SHOWN
DATE: 04/13/2011
DRAWN: AP
CHECKED:
CADD FILE: V /22007 -MEP
DRAWING TITLE:
SYMBOLS, LEGEND AND
GENERAL NOTES HVAC
SHEET NO.
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PERMIT SET
4/13/2012
REVISIONS:
PROJECT NAME:
SMH- HYPERBARIC CHAMBER
PROJECT ADDRESS:
7400 S.W. 62nd Ave.
South Miami, Florida 33143
COMM. NO. 40068
SCALE: AS SHOWN
DATE: 04/13/2011
DRAWN: AP
CHECKED:
CADD FILE: V /22007 -MEP
DRAWING TITLE:
SYMBOLS, LEGEND AND
GENERAL NOTES HVAC
SHEET NO.
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