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PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS
<br />1.GENERAL
<br />THE "ARCHITECTURAL GENERAL CONDITIONS" GOVERN WORK UNDER THIS
<br />SECTION.
<br />BEFORE SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE OF
<br />THE WORK AND SHALL CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS AND
<br />SPECIFICATIONS. IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS PROPOSAL IS BASED
<br />ON THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS AND THAT IT COVERS EVERYTHING NECESSARY
<br />TO DO AND COMPLETE THE WORK.
<br />2.INSPECTION AND COOPERATION
<br />NO DEVIATION FROM THE DRAWINGS AND /OR SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED
<br />WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER. THIS
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE OTHER CONTRACTORS TO ALLOW
<br />FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THEIR WORK AS WELL AS HIS OWN.
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS WORK FITTING IN PLACE
<br />WITHOUT CONFLICT WITH THE OTHER TRADES, WHERE PROPER PLANNING COULD
<br />AVOID INTERFERENCE.
<br />3.CODES AND PERMITS
<br />NOTHING IN THE DRAWINGS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO
<br />CONFLICT WITH ANY CITY OR PROVINCIAL LAW, REGULATION, CODE, ORDINANCE,
<br />RULING, OR FIRE UNDERWRITER'S REQUIREMENT APPLICABLE TO THIS CLASS OF
<br />WORK.
<br />SHOULD THE DRAWINGS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS CONFLICT WITH SUCH LAWS
<br />OR ORDINANCES, THE CONFLICTING PORTION OF THE WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED
<br />STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS AND ORDINANCES WITHOUT EXTRA
<br />COST.
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE AND PAY FOR ALL NECESSARY PERMITS AND
<br />INSPECTIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS INSTALLATION OF HIS WORK.
<br />4.ACCURACY OF DATA
<br />THE INFORMATION GIVEN HEREIN AND ON THE DRAWINGS IS AS EXACT AS COULD
<br />BE SECURED, BUT ITS EXTREME ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. THIS
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL EXAMINE THE LOCATIONS AND VERIFY ALL MEASUREMENTS,
<br />DISTANCES, ELEVATIONS AND EXISTING PIPE SIZES BEFORE STARTING THE WORK
<br />AS ALL PIPING SYSTEMS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY.
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY OFFSETS, RAISED AND
<br />DROPS IN PIPING AND DUCTWORK AS REQUIRED BY BUILDING CONDITIONS AT NO
<br />ADDITIONAL COST.
<br />MECHANICAL DRAWINGS SHALL NOT BE USED FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
<br />DIMENSIONS OR FOR TYPE OF MATERIAL USED. FOR EXACT BUILDING LAYOUT,
<br />DIMENSIONS AND BUILDING MATERIAL USED, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO
<br />THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.
<br />5.SHOP DRAWINGS
<br />SHOP OR INSTALLATION DRAWINGS, FOUNDATION PLANS, EQUIPMENT OR
<br />APPARATUS DRAWINGS SHALL BE FURNISHED BY THIS CONTRACTOR. THESE
<br />DRAWINGS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED INDICATING WHICH ITEMS ARE TO BE
<br />SUPPLIED AND SHALL STATE CAPACITIES, SIZES AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF
<br />ALL EQUIPMENT. ANY CHANGES FROM THE SPECIFIED ITEMS SHALL BE NOTED ON
<br />THE SUBMITTALS.
<br />SHOP DRAWINGS OF SPECIAL APPARATUS OR EQUIPMENT WHICH IS TO BE
<br />FABRICATED INDIVIDUALLY FOR THIS PROJECT AND IS NOT DESCRIBED BY
<br />STANDARD MANUFACTURER'S DRAWINGS OR BULLETINS SHALL BE SUBMITTED
<br />FOR PROCESSING BEFORE FABRICATION.
<br />THESE DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
<br />IT SHALL BE THIS CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN LIAISON WITH ALL
<br />PARTIES CONCERNED WITH THE MATERIAL SUBMITTED. THIS CONTRACTOR
<br />SHALL NOT PURCHASE ANY EQUIPMENT UNTIL SHOP DRAWINGS HAVE BEEN
<br />PROCESSED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FEES
<br />ACCRUED FROM THE RETURN OF FIXTURES PURCHASED PRIOR TO THE REVIEW
<br />OF SHOP DRAWINGS AND THAT ARE NOT APPROVED.
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT NO DRAWINGS WITHOUT NOTATION
<br />INDICATING DATE OF CONTRACTOR'S REVIEW AND SIGNATURE OF CHECK FOR
<br />CONTRACTOR TOGETHER WITH CONTRACTOR'S NAME AND PROJECT
<br />IDENTIFICATION.
<br />ARCHITECT'S PROCESSING WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE CHECK BUT WILL
<br />INDICATE ONLY THAT GENERAL METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION AND DETAILING IS
<br />SATISFACTORY.
<br />ARCHITECT'S PROCESSING WILL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF
<br />RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS SINCE THIS CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE
<br />FOR DIMENSIONS AND DESIGNS OF ADEQUATE CONNECTIONS, DETAILS AND
<br />SATISFACTORY CONSTRUCTION OF ALL WORK, AS WELL AS FURNISHING
<br />MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP REQUIRED BY DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
<br />WHICH MAY NOT BE INDICATED ON THE SUBMITTALS WHEN APPROVED.
<br />CORRECTIONS OR COMMENTS MADE ON THE SHOP DRAWINGS DURING ENGINEER
<br />REVIEW DO NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR FROM COMPLIANCE WITH THE
<br />REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. REVIEW OF A SPECIFIC
<br />ITEM SHALL NOT INCLUDE REVIEW OF AN ASSEMBLY OF WHICH THE ITEM IS A
<br />COMPONENT. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR: EQUIPMENT VOLTAGES
<br />AND DIMENSIONS TO BE CONFIRMED AND CORRELATED WITH ALL DISCIPLINES
<br />PRIOR TO PURCHASE; INFORMATION THAT PERTAINS SOLELY TO THE
<br />FABRICATION PROCESSES OR TO THE MEANS, METHODS, TECHNIQUES,
<br />SEQUENCES AND PROCEDURES OF CONSTRUCTION; COORDINATION OF THE
<br />WORK WITH THAT OF ALL OTHER TRADES AND PERFORMING ALL WORK IN A SAFE
<br />AND SATISFACTORY MANNER.
<br />6.SUBSTITUTIONS OF EQUIPMENT OR MATERIAL
<br />THE BRAND NAMES OF EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS SPECIFIED HEREIN SHALL
<br />ESTABLISH QUALITY, CAPACITY, TYPE AND DIMENSIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE
<br />BASE BID.
<br />APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTED ITEMS WILL BE BASED ON ABILITY AND CAPACITY TO
<br />PERFORM FUNCTION SERVED, QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF PARTS AND
<br />SERVICE, QUALITY OF EQUIPMENT, DELIVERY SCHEDULE, ETC. THE ARCHITECT
<br />SHALL REVIEW ALL SUCH REQUESTS BUT RESERVES THE SOLE RIGHT OF
<br />JUDGEMENT TO APPROVE OR REJECT THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTIONS.
<br />ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL NOT CAUSE
<br />ADDITIONAL COST. ANY CHANGES OF PIPING, DUCTWORK, ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTROLS OR INSTALLATION REQUIRED BECAUSE OF THE SUBSTITUTION OR
<br />EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PAID FOR BY THIS CONTRACTOR PROPOSING THE
<br />SUBSTITUTION.
<br />7.ERECTION OF APPARATUS
<br />ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE UNDER THE PERSONAL SUPERVISION OF THIS
<br />CONTRACTOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE A COMPETENT FOREMAN TO LAY OUT ALL
<br />WORK. ALL WORK SHALL BE LAID OUT WITH DUE REGARD FOR THE SPACE
<br />REQUIREMENTS OF THE OTHER CONTRACTORS. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />REPORT ANY CONFLICTS OR DIFFICULTIES IN REGARD TO THE INSTALLATION
<br />IMMEDIATELY.
<br />WHERE CROWDED LOCATIONS EXIST OR WHERE THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF
<br />CONFLICT BETWEEN TRADES, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE COMPOSITE
<br />DRAWINGS SHOWING THE EXACT LOCATIONS OF PIPES, DUCT, CONDUIT AND
<br />EQUIPMENT. DRAWINGS SHALL BE BASED ON FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND AFTER
<br />CONSULTATION AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TRADES, SHALL BE APPROVED
<br />BY ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER BEFORE INSTALLATION OF THE WORK.
<br />EQUIPMENT OF A TYPE TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, SERVICING, ADJUSTING OR
<br />MAINTENANCE SHALL BE LOCATED TO ALLOW EASY ACCESS AND SPACE FOR
<br />REMOVAL OF INTERNAL ASSEMBLIES, IT REQUIRED.
<br />8.EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL DO ALL EXCAVATION REQUIRED TO INSTALL PIPES AND
<br />EQUIPMENT SHOWN ON THE PLANS OR REQUIRED FOR PROPER OPERATION.
<br />EXCESS EXCAVATION BELOW THE REQUIRED LEVEL SHALL BE BACKFILLED WITH
<br />EARTH AND THOROUGHLY TAMPED. UTILITIES SERVICES LINES SHALL BE
<br />INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE PROPER INSPECTION AUTHORITY BEFORE
<br />BACKFILLING.
<br />INSTALL PLASTIC PIPE AND FITTINGS IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE
<br />INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PIPE AND FITTINGS MANUFACTURER,
<br />APPENDIX X1 OF ASTM D2265 (STORAGE AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR
<br />PLASTIC DRAIN, WASTE, AND VENT PIPING) AND FOR BURIED PIPE ASTM D2321
<br />(STANDARD PRACTICE FOR UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF THERMOPLASTIC
<br />PIPE FOR SEWERS AND OTHER GRAVITY-FLOW APPLICATIONS). SUCH
<br />INSTRUCTIONS SHALL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CUTTING, SOLVENT
<br />CEMENTING AND PRIMING, JOINTS, CONNECTIONS, TRANSITIONS, ALIGNMENT AND
<br />GRADE, TRENCHING, BEDDING, BACKFILL AND COMPACTION, SUPPORTS AND
<br />SPACING AND ALLOWANCE FOR THERMAL EXPANSION.
<br />CAST IRON PIPING TRENCHING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE TO THE CAST IRON
<br />SOIL PIPE AND FITTINGS HANDBOOK ISSUED BY THE CAST IRON SOIL PIPE
<br />INSTITUTE.
<br />THE BOTTOM OF TRENCHES SHALL BE TAMPED HARD AN GRADED TO SECURE
<br />THE REQUIRED FALL. ROCK, WHERE ENCOUNTERED SHALL BE EXCAVATED TO A
<br />DEPTH OF SIX INCHES (6") BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE PIPE, AND BEFORE THE
<br />PIPE IS LAID, THE SPACE BETWEEN BOTTOM PIPE AND ROCK SURFACE SHALL BE
<br />FILLED WITH GRAVEL. IF TRENCHES ARE DEEPER THAN BOTTOM OF FLOORING OR
<br />CLOSER THAN THREE FEET (3'0") TO FOOTING THEY MUST BE FILLED WITH
<br />COHESIVE SOIL AND COMPACTED TO 95% OF MAXIMUM DENSITY, STANDARD
<br />PROCTOR, ASTM D- 698. ALL OTHER EXCAVATIONS UNDER FLOOR SLABS
<br />COMPACTED TO 95% STANDARD PROCTOR.
<br />WHEN EXCESS DIRT HAS BEEN REMOVED, THE TRENCH SHALL BE BROUGHT TO
<br />THE REQUIRED LEVEL WITH SAND AND GRAVEL FIRMLY COMPACTED.
<br />TRENCHES AND EXCAVATION SHALL BE BACKFILLED IN 6" LAYERS OF EARTH,
<br />FREE FROM CLODS, AND STONES THOROUGHLY TAMPED TO A DEPTH OF 12"
<br />ABOVE THE PIPE. AFTER THAT DEPTH HAS BEEN REACHED, BACKFILLING SHALL
<br />BE DONE IN 12" LAYERS, THOROUGHLY TAMPED.
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS TO ANY DAMAGES
<br />OR SAGS TO THE PIPING SYSTEMS THAT OCCUR FROM THE IMPROPER
<br />EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL METHODS.
<br />9.EQUIPMENT SUPPORTS
<br />ANY STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS REQUIRED TO ADAPT THE EQUIPMENT AND
<br />PIPING AS FURNISHED BY THIS CONTRACTOR, TO THE BUILDING STEEL OR
<br />STRUCTURE, SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BID OF THE CONTRACTOR FURNISHING
<br />THE EQUIPMENT OR PIPING. HANGING OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND REQUIRED
<br />SUPPORTING STEEL AND BRACING SHALL BE FURNISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR
<br />WHO SUPPLIES THE EQUIPMENT.
<br />10.CUTTING AND PATCHING
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE ALL CUTTING, PATCHING AND PAINTING OF
<br />PATCHED AREAS REQUIRED FOR AND RESULTING FROM THE INSTALLATION OF
<br />ALL OF THIS CONTRACTOR'S WORK, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE.
<br />ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE PENETRATIONS THROUGH SMOKE OR FIRE-RATED
<br />FLOORS, CEILINGS OR WALLS SHALL BE SEALED AIRTIGHT WITH MATERIAL
<br />HAVING A RATING EQUAL TO THE MATERIAL OF THE WALL, CEILING AND/OR FLOOR
<br />PENETRATED.
<br />ALL PATCHING SHALL BE NEATLY FINISHED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE
<br />ARCHITECT.
<br />11.ACCESS PANELS
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE AND FURNISH FOR INSTALLATION BY THE
<br />GENERAL CONTRACTOR, ALL ACCESS PANELS AS REQUIRED FOR ACCESS TO
<br />VALVES, AND THE PROPER SERVICING OF EQUIPMENT AND LINES INSTALLED
<br />UNDER THE CONTRACT.
<br />ALL PANELS SHALL BE MILCOR, STYLE "M" FOR MASONRY, "A" FOR ACOUSTICAL
<br />TILE AND "K" FOR PLASTER; EXCEPT FOR FIRE-RATED UL 1-1/2 HOUR AND "B"
<br />LABEL ACCESS PANELS SHALL BE FURNISHED IN FIRE-RATED WALLS AND
<br />CEILINGS AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. ACCESS DOORS SHALL BE 12" X 12"
<br />MINIMUM SIZE FOR VALVES.
<br />12.DIELECTRIC UNIONS
<br />FOR THE PREVENTION OF ELECTROLYTIC CORROSION AT CONNECTIONS
<br />BETWEEN PIPE OF DISSIMILAR METALS OR BETWEEN PIPE AND EQUIPMENT
<br />CONNECTIONS OF DISSIMILAR METALS, PROVIDE DIELECTRIC UNIONS OR
<br />FLANGES.
<br />13.MOTORS, STARTERS AND DISCONNECTS
<br />UNLESS SPECIFIED TO BE FURNISHED WITH EQUIPMENT, ALL MOTOR STARTERS
<br />AND DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THE
<br />ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
<br />14.JOINTS AND FITTINGS
<br />THREADS ON SCREWED PIPE SHALL BE STANDARD, CLEAN BUTT AND TAPERED.
<br />PIPE SHALL BE REAMED OF BURRS AND KEPT CLEAN OF SCALE, DIRT AND
<br />SHAVINGS. TREADS SHALL BE MADE WITH FLAKED GRAPHITE AND LUBRICATING
<br />OIL OR APPROVED PIPE COMPOUND ON THE MALE THREAD ONLY.
<br />COPPER-TO-STEEL AND COPPER-TO-BRASS JOINTS SHALL BE MADE WITH SILVER
<br />SOLDER. ALL OTHER COPPER-TO-COPPER JOINTS ABOVE GROUND SHALL BE
<br />MADE WITH LEAD FREE SOLDER. COPPER PIPE SHALL BE CUT SQUARE, BURRS
<br />REMOVED AND CARE SHALL BE GIVEN TO KEEP THE LINES FREE OF DIRT AND
<br />MOISTURE. ALL TUBING AND FITTINGS SHALL BE THOROUGHLY CLEANED.
<br />WELDED PIPE SHALL HAVE BUTT WELDED SINGLE "V" TYPE JOINTS FOR WHICH
<br />PIPE HAS BEEN BEVELED TO 45 DEGREES. WELD SHALL BE ONE-FOURTH
<br />GREATER THICKNESS THAN THE PIPE. CONNECTIONS TO EQUIPMENT,
<br />ACCESSORIES, ETC. SHALL BE MADE BY MEANS OF FLANGES AND/OR ADAPTERS.
<br />UNIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT EACH SCREWED VALVE AND UNIONS OR
<br />FLANGES AT EACH EQUIPMENT CONNECTION.
<br />15.EXPANSION JOINTS
<br />FURNISH AND INSTALL FLEXONICS EXPANSION JOINTS IN PIPING SYSTEM WHERE
<br />SHOWN OR NECESSARY FOR EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION.
<br />EXPANSION JOINTS IN PIPE 4" AND GREATER SHALL BE THE PACKLESS TYPE WITH
<br />STAINLESS STEEL BELLOWS AND HAVE WELDED OR FLANGED END. JOINTS SHALL
<br />HAVE TRAVERSE AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS. EXPANSION JOINTS SHALL BE OF
<br />THE CONTROLLED FLEXING TYPE.
<br />EXPANSION JOINTS IN COPPER PIPE UNDER 4" IN SIZE SHALL BE OF THE
<br />COMPENSATOR TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF TWO-PLY STAINLESS STEEL BELLOWS
<br />AND CARBON STEEL SHROUDS AND END FITTINGS, INTERNAL GUIDES AND
<br />ANTI-TORQUE DEVICES.
<br />EXPANSION JOINTS IN STEEL PIPE UNDER 4" IN SIZE SHALL BE OF THE
<br />COMPENSATOR TYPE CONSTRUCTED OF TWO-PLY STAINLESS STEEL ELBOWS
<br />AND CARBON STEEL SHROUDS AND END FITTINGS, INTERNAL GUIDES AND
<br />ANTI-TORQUE DEVICES.
<br />PROVIDE GUIDES ON EACH SIDE OF EXPANSION JOINT, AT 4 PIPE DIAMETERS, 14
<br />PIPE DIAMETERS, AND A THIRD GUIDE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
<br />MANUFACTURER.
<br />16.PIPE FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS
<br />FLEXIBLE PIPE CONNECTIONS SHALL BE RESISTOFLEX #R6904 OR APPROVED
<br />EQUAL FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS MADE FROM TEFLON.
<br />PROVIDE FOR MOVEMENT IN PIPING BY USE OF SWING JOINTS AT CONNECTION
<br />OF ALL BRANCHES TO MAINS AND RISERS. ALL BRANCHES FROM MAINS AND
<br />RISERS SHALL HAVE 1/4" CLEARANCE BETWEEN PIPE INSULATION AND SLEEVE TO
<br />PERMIT PIPE MOVEMENT.
<br />17.VALVES
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL VALVES OF ONE
<br />MANUFACTURER, FIGURE NUMBER AND TYPE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE
<br />INSTALLATION OF THE WORK, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. VALVES OF
<br />REPUTABLE MANUFACTURERS, SUCH AS HAMMOND, NIBCO, JOMAR AND/OR
<br />APOLLO.
<br />ALL VALVES SHALL BE BUILT FOR A MINIMUM OF 125 PSIG WORKING PRESSURE.
<br />ISOLATION VALVES SHALL BE PROVIDED ON ALL INDIVIDUAL FIXTURES AND
<br />FIXTURE GROUPS.
<br />CHECK VALVES 2-1/2" AND SMALLER SHALL BE (SCREWED ENDS) OR
<br />(SOLDER-JOINT ENDS) SWING-TYPE WITH BRONZE BODY AND BRONZE TRIM.
<br />BUTTERFLY VALVES 2" AND LARGER SHALL BE, IRON BODY, CAST-IRON WAFER
<br />W/LOCK LEVER.
<br />BALL VALVE UP TO 3" IN SIZE SHALL BE BRONZE VALVE WITH CHROME-PLATED
<br />BALL AND TEFLON SEAT.
<br />GAS LINE COCKS UP TO 4" SHALL BE 1/2 PSI FOR INDOOR APPLIANCE
<br />CONNECTIONS SHALL CONFORM TO ANSI Z21.15 AND CSA 9.1, 5 PSI FOR INDOOR
<br />SHUTOFF SHALL CONFORM TO CGA 91-002 AND ASME B16.44
<br />HOSE END VALVES SHALL BE GATE VALVES WITH HOSE END NIPPLES
<br />18.PIPE SLEEVES AND COLLARS
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL LAY OUT ALL HIS WORK AND SET SLEEVES IN NEW
<br />CONSTRUCTION AS CONCRETE FORMS AND WALL ARE ERECTED SO AS TO BE
<br />ABLE TO INSTALL HIS WORK WITHOUT CUTTING OR BREAKING OF FLOORS OR
<br />WALLS. ALL SLEEVES FOR INSULATED PIPING SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO
<br />ALLOW INSULATION TO PASS THROUGH SLEEVE.
<br />ALL SLEEVES PASSING THROUGH FLOORS WHICH ARE WATERPROOFED SHALL BE
<br />COPPER TUBING SLEEVES EXTENDING 1" ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR. ALL OTHER
<br />SLEEVES SHALL BE 24 GAUGE GALVANIZED PIPES AND SLEEVES TO BE
<br />THOROUGHLY PACKED WITH WATERPROOF SEALANT AND THE REMAINING SPACE
<br />FILLED WITH MASTIC AND MUST BE WATERTIGHT.
<br />ALL SLEEVES PASSING THROUGH INNER WALLS SHALL BE STANDARD PIPE
<br />THIMBLES EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF THE WALL.
<br />SPACES BETWEEN PIPES AND SLEEVES THROUGH OUTSIDE WALLS, ABOVE
<br />GRADE, SHALL BE CAULKED WITH CAULKING COMPOUND; THOSE BELOW GRADE
<br />SHALL BE MADE WATERTIGHT.
<br />SPACE AROUND ALL PIPING THROUGH FIRE OR SMOKE RATED PARTITIONS OR
<br />FLOORS SHALL BE SEALED AIRTIGHT WITH MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT AS
<br />SPECIFIED UNDER FIRESTOPPING.
<br />ALL PIPE PENETRATIONS OF SLABS ON GRADE SHALL BE WRAPPED WITH #15
<br />BUILDING FELTS OR FOAM WRAP.
<br />19.HANGERS
<br />A.PIPE HANGER AND SUPPORT PRODUCTS INSTALLATION
<br />a.VERTICAL PIPING: MSS TYPE 8 OR 42 CLAMPS.
<br />b.INDIVIDUAL, STRAIGHT, HORIZONTAL PIPING RUNS: 100 FEET AND
<br />LESS: MSS TYPE 1, ADJUSTABLE, STEEL CLEVIS HANGERS.
<br />LONGER THAN 100 FEET: MSS TYPE 43, ADJUSTABLE ROLLER
<br />HANGERS. LONGER THAN 100 FEET IF INDICATED: MSS TYPE 49,
<br />SPRING CUSHION ROLLS.
<br />c.MULTIPLE, STRAIGHT, HORIZONTAL PIPING RUNS 100 FEET OR
<br />LONGER:MSS TYPE 44, PIPE ROLLS. SUPPORT PIPE ROLLS ON
<br />TRAPEZE.
<br />d.BASE OF VERTICAL PIPING: MSS TYPE 52, SPRING HANGERS.
<br />B.SUPPORT VERTICAL PIPING AND TUBING AT BASE AND AT EACH
<br />FLOOR.
<br />C.ROD DIAMETER MAY BE REDUCED ONE SIZE FOR DOUBLE-ROD
<br />HANGERS, TO A MINIMUM OF 3/8 INCH
<br />D.INSTALL HANGERS FOR ALL PIPING PER MSS SP-69, MANUFACTURERS
<br />MANUALS AND AS PER HANGER SUPPORT DETAIL ON DRAWINGS
<br />E.INSTALL SUPPORTS FOR VERTICAL COPPER TUBING EVERY 10 FEET.
<br />F.INSTALL SUPPORTS FOR VERTICAL STEEL PIPING EVERY 15 FEET.
<br />G.SUPPORT PIPING AND TUBING NOT LISTED IN THIS ARTICLE
<br />ACCORDING TO MSS SP-69 AND MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN
<br />INSTRUCTIONS.
<br />20.DAMAGE BY LEAKS
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES TO THE GROUNDS,
<br />WALKS, ROADS, ALL BUILDING COMPONENTS AND FINISHES, PIPING SYSTEMS,
<br />ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT AND CONTENT, CAUSED BY LEAKS
<br />IN THE PIPING SYSTEMS BEING INSTALLED OR HAVING BEEN INSTALLED HEREIN.
<br />ALL REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT THIS CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
<br />21.PIPE MARKERS
<br />FURNISH AND INSTALL BRADY #B-350 THIN FILM OR APPROVED EQUAL PIPE
<br />MARKERS. MARKERS SHALL BE 1-1/8" HIGH FOR PIPES 3" AND UNDER AND 2-1/4"
<br />HIGH FOR PIPES OVER 3". MARKERS SHALL INDICATE TYPE OF SERVICE AND
<br />DIRECTION OF FLOW.
<br />PIPE MARKERS SHALL BE LOCATED:
<br />·AT EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS
<br />·AT ACCESS DOORS
<br />·AT BRANCH MAINS
<br />·ON ALL ACCESSIBLE PIPE A MAXIMUM OF 75' BETWEEN MARKERS.
<br />·AT ALL PENETRATIONS ON EITHER SIDE OF PENETRATION
<br />22.FLOOR, WALL AND CEILING PLATES
<br />PIPES PASSING THROUGH FLOORS AND FINISHED CEILINGS, FITTED WITH
<br />CHROME- PLATED PLATES OR ESCUTCHEONS LARGE ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY
<br />CLOSE OPENING AROUND PIPE OR PIPE COVERING AND FLOOR SUPPORT IN THE
<br />CASE OF VERTICAL PIPING, SECURELY HELD IN PLACE; CAULK WATERTIGHT
<br />AROUND PIPE IN UNFINISHED ROOMS.
<br />23.FIRE STOPPING
<br />THE PENETRATIONS OF FIRE AND/OR SMOKE RATED WALLS OR FLOORS SHALL BE
<br />PROTECTED BY A UL APPROVED MATERIAL TO RETAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE
<br />TIME-RATED CONSTRUCTION BY MAINTAINING AS EFFECTIVE BARRIER AGAINST
<br />THE SPREAD OF FLAME, SMOKE AND GASES. IT SHALL BE USED IN ALL DUCT
<br />CABLE, CONDUIT AND PIPING PENETRATIONS THROUGH FLOOR SLABS AND
<br />TIME-RATED WALLS, AND/OR FLOORS. THE RATING OF THE FIRESTOPPING SHALL
<br />EQUAL THE RATING OF THE TIME-RATED ASSEMBLY.
<br />FIRESTOPPING MATERIAL SHALL BE 3M FIRE BARRIER SEALING SYSTEM OF
<br />APPROVED EQUAL. FIRESTOPPING MATERIAL SHALL CONSTITUTE ONE OR MORE
<br />OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS:
<br />·CAULK: CP-25
<br />·PUTTY: #303
<br />·WRAP/STRIP: FS195
<br />·COMPOSITE SHEET: CS195
<br />·PENETRATING SEALING SYSTEMS: 7900 SERIES
<br />INSTALLATION OF FIRESTOPPING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />AND IN STRICT CONFORMITY WITH MANUFACTURER'S PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS AS
<br />TO SURFACE PREPARATION, INSTALLATION AND QUALITY CONTROL. AREAS OF
<br />WORK SHALL REMAIN ACCESSIBLE UNTIL INSPECTION AND APPROVAL BY THE
<br />APPLICABLE CODE AUTHORITIES.
<br />ON INSULATED PIPES, THE FIRE-RATING CLASSIFICATION SHALL NOT REQUIRE
<br />REMOVAL OF THE INSULATION.
<br />QUALITY ASSURANCE:
<br />SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT DATA, LETTER OF CERTIFICATION OR
<br />CERTIFIED LABORATORY TEST REPORT THAT THE MATERIAL OR COMBINATION OF
<br />MATERIALS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN ASTM E814 AND ARE SO
<br />CLASSIFIED IN UL'S BUILDING MATERIALS DIRECTORY. MATERIALS SHALL MEET
<br />AND BE ACCEPTABLE FOR USE BY ALL MODEL BUILDING CODES. MATERIALS
<br />SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPME61- LIFE SAFETY CODE AND NFPA 70
<br />NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
<br />SUBMITTALS:
<br />SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, CERTIFICATES AND MANUFACTURER'S
<br />INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT DATA FOR
<br />ALL MATERIALS AND PREFABRICATED DEVICES, PROVIDING DESCRIPTIONS
<br />SUFFICIENT FOR IDENTIFICATION AT THE JOB SITE. INCLUDE MANUFACTURER'S
<br />INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION.
<br />SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS SHOWING PROPOSED MATERIAL, REINFORCEMENT,
<br />ANCHORAGE, FASTENINGS, AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION. CONSTRUCTION
<br />DETAILS SHALL ACCURATELY REFLECT ACTUAL JOB CONDITIONS.
<br />24.CLEANUP AND ADJUSTMENT
<br />ALL PARTS WORK LEFT CLEAN: EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, VALVES, PIPES AND
<br />FITTINGS CLEANED OF GREASE AND METAL CUTTINGS. ANY DISCOLORATION OR
<br />OTHER DAMAGE TO PORTIONS OF BUILDING, ITS FINISH OR FURNISHING DUE TO
<br />THIS CONTRACTORS FAILURE TO PROPERLY CLEAN INTERIOR OF PIPING,
<br />REPAIRED AT THIS CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. ALL AUTOMATIC CONTROL DEVISES
<br />ADJUSTED FOR PROPER OPERATION. ALL SURPLUS MATERIALS AND ANY
<br />RUBBISH REMOVED AS IT ACCUMULATES. ALL EQUIPMENT LEFT IN SAFE, PROPER
<br />OPERATING CONDITION.
<br />DAMAGE TO ANY PORTIONS MUST BE REPAIRED OF THE PART REPLACED BY THIS
<br />CONTRACTOR AND ALL PARTS LEFT WITHOUT DENTS, SCRATCHES, THROUGH THE
<br />FINISH PAINT, LOOSE PLASTER, STAINS OR OTHER BLEMISHES.
<br />25.PIPE TESTING AND START-UP
<br />ALL PIPING TO BE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
<br />·WATER - 100 PSI WATER PRESSURE
<br />ALL TESTING MUST HOLD FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS WITHOUT LOSS OF PRESSURE
<br />OR VACUUM. ALL CONCEALED PIPING SHALL BE TESTED IN THE PRESENCE OF
<br />THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO COVERING. BEFORE STARTING ANY
<br />SYSTEM, ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LUBRICATED PER MANUFACTURERS
<br />REQUIREMENTS BY THIS CONTRACTOR. TEST ENTIRE BUILDING SYSTEMS UNDER
<br />FULL LOAD CONDITIONS FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAT ONE (1) WEEK DURING
<br />WHICH TIME THE OPERATING PERSONNEL SHALL BE FULLY INSTRUCTED IN THE
<br />OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PLANT. AFTER THE PLANT IS IN FULL
<br />OPERATION, THIS CONTRACTOR IS TO FURNISH WHATEVER ADDITIONAL SERVICE
<br />IS REQUIRED TO RECALIBRATE AND RESET CONTROLS, VALVES, BALANCING
<br />COCKS, ETC. TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF THIS SYSTEM.
<br />26.TESTING AND BALANCING
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION ENSURE THAT ALL
<br />DEVICES TO COMPLETE TESTING AND BALANCING AS DIRECTED HEREIN ARE
<br />FURNISHED AND INSTALLED DURING FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF WORK.
<br />THIS WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO TURNOVER TO BUILDING OCCUPANT
<br />AND WITH AMPLE TIME TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS OR CHANGES TO
<br />ACHIEVE A PROPERLY OPERATING SYSTEM.
<br />27.SEISMIC RESTRAINTS ON MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
<br />ALL PLUMBING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SEISMIC RESTRAINING
<br />SERVICES AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL BUILDING CODES. CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE
<br />LOCAL BUILDING OFFICE REVIEW EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN INSTALLED
<br />AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ALL REQUIRED TIE DOWN, ANCHORS,
<br />STRAPS OR OTHER DEVICES REQUIRED.
<br />28.GUARANTEE
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND LABOR
<br />FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD
<br />OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND SHALL
<br />REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY EQUIPMENT OR MATERIAL WHICH IS DEFECTIVE OR
<br />IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IN ADDITION, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSUME FULL
<br />RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THE BUILDINGS AND ITS CONTENTS OR
<br />OTHER EQUIPMENT, CAUSED BY DEFECTS OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF
<br />EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS INSTALLED UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE
<br />SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />29.TEMPORARY WATER
<br />TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE (IF REQUIRED) TO THE BUILDING SHALL BE
<br />PROVIDED BY THIS CONTRACTOR TO THE BUILDING FOR CONSTRUCTION
<br />PURPOSES. THIS CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN WATER SERVICE AS REQUIRED
<br />DURING CONSTRUCTION.
<br />30.DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE EXACT AVAILABLE DELIVERY PRESSURE
<br />AND PROVIDE ALTERNATE FEE FOR A PRESSURE BOOSTING SYSTEM IF
<br />PRESSURE IS LESS THAN 65PSI STATIC. PROVIDE PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE
<br />WITH STRAINER IN SERVICE LINE IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODES OR PRESSURE IS
<br />ABOVE 80 PSI.
<br />JOINTS SHALL BE CLEANED AND DEBURRED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
<br />MANUFACTURER AND FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CODES AND PRESS FITTINGS
<br />ARE AN ACCEPTABLE IF ALLOWED BY LOCAL AHJ. WHERE PRESS FITTING S ARE
<br />NOT ALLOWED SOLDERED AS LISTED BELOW. FLUX SHALL BE NON-CORROSIVE.
<br />VICTAULIC GROUVED COUPLINGS ARE ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATE IF ALLOWED BY
<br />LOCAL AHJ.
<br />ABOVE GRADE - WHERE FITTINGS ARE SOLDERED BOTH FITTINGS AND TUBING
<br />SHALL BE CLEANED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL
<br />DISSIMILAR METALS COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT WITH COPPER TUBING; E.G.,
<br />GALVANIZED STRAPPING, HANGERS, OR CLAMPS TO SECURE THE TUBING.
<br />BELOW GRADE, OR FLOOR SLAB ON EARTH OR STONE FILL - HIGH TEMPERATURE,
<br />SOLDER, 1200 DEG. F OR GREATER MELTING POINT.
<br />NOTE: WATER PIPE TO BE PROPERLY SECURED AND ALIGNED SO AS NOT TO
<br />EXERT VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL STRESSES ON THE SEATING OF THE MATING
<br />(MALE AND FEMALE) SURFACES OF THE UNIONS.
<br />MATERIALS - UNDERGROUND: TYPE "K" COPPER TUBE, SOFT TEMPER
<br />MATERIALS - ABOVEGROUND: TYPE "L" COPPER TUBE, HARD DRAWN.
<br />ALTERNATE MATERIALS - PEX-A PIPING IS AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATE IF NOT
<br />INSTALLED IN A PLENUM AND APPROVED BY LOCAL CODE OFFICIALS.
<br />VIEGA, PROPRESS COPPER ½-INCH THROUGH 4-INCH WITH EPDM SEALING
<br />ELEMENT AND/OR VIEGA, PROPRESS 304 OR 316 STAINLESS ½-INCH THROUGH
<br />4-INCH WITH EPDM OR FKM SEALING ELEMENT IS ACCEPTABLE IF ALLOWED BY
<br />LOCAL CODE
<br />31.STERILIZATION OF DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM
<br />THE ENTIRE DOMESTIC WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SHALL BE FLUSHED CLEAR
<br />OF ANY DEBRIS AND THOROUGHLY STERILIZED WITH A SOLUTION CONTAINING
<br />NOT LESS THAN 100 PARTS PER MILLION OF AVAILABLE CHLORINE. THE SOLUTION
<br />SHALL REMAIN IN THE SYSTEM FOR TWO (2) HOURS DURING WHICH TIME ALL
<br />VALVES AND FAUCETS SHALL BE OPENED AND CLOSED SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER
<br />STERILIZATION, THE SOLUTION SHALL BE FLUSHED FROM THE SYSTEM WITH
<br />CLEAN WATER UNTIL THE RESIDUE CHLORINE CONTENT IS NOT GREATER THAN
<br />THE CHLORINE LEVEL OF THE AVAILABLE WATER SUPPLY.
<br />STERILIZATION SHALL BE PERFORMED PRIOR TO TURNOVER TO OCCUPANT AS TO
<br />NOT ALLOW FOR THE WATER SYSTEM TO REMAIN STAGNANT FOR LONGER THAN
<br />24 HOURS.
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE THE WATER TESTED AND APPROVED BY THE
<br />HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
<br />32.SANITARY SEWERS
<br />THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL CONNECT SANITARY SEWER AS INDICATED ON THE
<br />DRAWINGS. VERIFY DIRECTION OF FLOW PRIOR TO ANY ROUGH-IN WORK.
<br />EACH PIPE SHALL BE LAID TO THE LINE AND GRADE INDICATED ON THE PLANS
<br />AND SUCH A MANNER AS TO FORM A CLOSE CONCENTRIC JOINT WITH THE
<br />ADJOINING PIPE AND TO PRESENT OFFSETS IN FLOW LINE. ALL PIPE SHALL BE
<br />LAID WITH THE BELLS UPHILL.
<br />THE SUB-GRADES SHALL BE KEPT FREE FROM WATER WHILE PIPES ARE BEING
<br />LAID. ALL PIPE SHALL BE LAID WITH ENDS ABUTTING AND TRUE TO LINE AND
<br />GRADE. THEY SHALL BE FITTED AND MATCHED SO THAT THEY WILL FORM A
<br />SEWER WITH A SMOOTH AND UNIFORM INVERT.
<br />EACH JOINT SHALL BE CLEANED AS IT IS LAID AND ALL BELLS SHALL BE CLEANED
<br />BEFORE PIPES ARE JOINED.
<br />PVC SEWER PIPE MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THAT SPECIFIED ABOVE IF ALLOWED
<br />BY LOCAL CODES.
<br />ABS AND FOAM CORE PVC ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS.
<br />SDR 35 IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR UNDER BUILDING USE.
<br />33.WASTE, SOIL, DRAIN AND VENT PIPING
<br />THE DRAINS, SOIL WASTE AND VENT PIPE AND FITTINGS INCLUDING EXTENSIONS
<br />TO SEWERS SHALL BE OF THE SIZES INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. PIPE AND
<br />FITTINGS TO BE, CYLINDRICAL AND FREE FROM CRACKS OR OTHER DEFECTS.
<br />ALL TRENCHES TO BE DUG WITH GRADUAL FALL, THE PIPING TO BE STRAIGHT
<br />AND FREE FROM ANY SAGS.
<br />THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE SYSTEM SHALL BE AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS
<br />AND AS DIRECT AS POSSIBLE, AVOIDING ALL UNNECESSARY OFFSETS. THE
<br />STACKS SHALL BE FIRMLY SECURED IN POSITION WITH WROUGHT IRON CLAMPS
<br />AT EACH FLOOR.
<br />ALL CHANGES IN DIRECTION OF SOIL OR WASTE PIPE SHALL BE MADE BY MEANS
<br />OF "Y" BRANCHES AND 1/8 BENDS. NINETY DEGREE SHORT TURN FITTINGS WILL
<br />NOT BE PERMITTED EXCEPT TO INDIVIDUAL FIXTURE CONNECTIONS OR WHERE
<br />THE FLOW IS FROM THE HORIZONTAL TO THE VERTICAL.
<br />SANITARY CLEANOUTS ARE TO BE PROVIDED AT EVERY TURN GREATER THAN 45°,
<br />AT INTERVALS OF NO GREATER THAN 50', AT ANY STACK ROUTING BELOW GRADE.
<br />NOT ALL CLEANOUTS LOCATIONS MAY BE SHOWN ON THE DRAWING.
<br />ALL TRAP SCREWS MUST BE OF FULL SIZE OF PIPE UP TO 4" AND 4" FOR ALL OVER
<br />THIS SIZE. CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUTLETS OF FIXTURES AND SOIL OR WASTE
<br />PIPE SHALL BE MADE WITH "Y" BRANCHES TO "TY" BRANCHES WHEREVER
<br />POSSIBLE. ALL HORIZONTAL SOIL WASTE AND VENT PIPE SHALL BE GRADED
<br />TOWARD OUTLETS AND PIPE NOT BURIED SHALL BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE
<br />CEILING OR CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE CONSTRUCTION ABOVE WHERE THERE IS
<br />NO CEILING.
<br />THE STACKS SHALL BE EXTENDED THROUGH ROOF OF BUILDING TO POINTS NOT
<br />LESS THAT 12" ABOVE ROOF. EXTENSIONS THROUGH ROOF SHALL BE MADE
<br />WATER- TIGHT BY MEANS OF A LEAD FLASHING OF FOUR POINTS SHEET LEAD
<br />SPREAD OVER A DISTANCE OF NOT LESS THAN TWELVE INCHES (12") AROUND
<br />PIPE. THIMBLE TO BE SOLDERED TO BASE AND EXTENDED OVER AND TURNED
<br />DOWN INTO END OF PIPE IN AN APPROVED MANNER.
<br />ALL CLEANOUTS IN FLOORS TO BE JOSAM #58360 OR EQUAL. ADJUSTABLE
<br />CLEANOUT WITH BODY TO MATCH THE PIPING MATERIAL, CAST BRASS SCORIATED
<br />COVER WITH LETTERS C.O. CAST IN TOP AND CONCEALED BRASS PLUG.
<br />CLEANOUTS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN BASE OF EACH STACK. CONCEALED
<br />CLEANOUTS SHALL HAVE JOSAM #58600 OR EQUAL. CAST BRASS CHROMIUM
<br />PLATED FLAT ACCESS COVER PLATES.
<br />ALL JOINTS OF CAST IRON PIPE SHALL BE MADE WITH MANUFACTURERS
<br />RECOMMENDED JOINING MATERIAL. AT THE CONTRACTOR'S OPTION HE MAY USE
<br />NO-HUB PIPE, FITTINGS, COUPLING AND GASKETS IN LIEU OF CAULKED JOINTS IF
<br />APPROVED BY THE LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES.
<br />IF APPROVED BY THE LOCAL CODES, SCHEDULE 40 PVC PIPE WITH DWV FITTINGS
<br />MAY BE USED FOR THE WASTE AND VENT SYSTEM. PVC PIPE AND FITTINGS
<br />SHALL BE INSTALLED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH ALL CODES. ENCASEMENT
<br />OF PVC PIPES WITHIN RATED SHAFTS SHALL BE THE COST OF THIS CONTRACTOR.
<br />SCHEDULE 40 PVC SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED WITHIN A PLENUM.
<br />ABS AND FOAM CORE PVC ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS.
<br />SDR 35 IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR UNDER BUILDING USE.
<br />34.VENT FLASHING
<br />EACH VENT FLASHING SHALL BE MADE WATER-TIGHT WITH THE ROOF BY PROPER
<br />WATER PROOF FLASHING.
<br />35.WASTE, VENT AND WATER CONNECTIONS
<br />THE MINIMUM SIZE OF WASTE, VENT, AND WATER CONNECTION TO THE
<br />INDIVIDUAL FIXTURES SHALL BE AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.
<br />WHERE FIXTURES ARE GROUPED PIPES SHALL BE INCREASED IN PROPORTION: IN
<br />ALL CASES THE SIZE ARRANGEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS OF WATER AND VENT
<br />PIPING SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN SIZE OF OPENINGS SPECIFIED FOR FIXTURES
<br />AND APPEARING IN FIXTURE LIST. NO WATER PIPE LESS THAN 1/2" SHALL BE
<br />INSTALLED IN CONCEALED PLACES SUCH AS IN PARTITIONS OR WALLS ETC.
<br />36.PLUMBING FIXTURES AND TRIM
<br />PLUMBING FIXTURES SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED IN A NEAT AND
<br />WORKMANLIKE MANNER WITH PROPER CONNECTIONS TO SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE
<br />PIPING. ALL FIXTURES SHALL BE FREE OF FLAWS AND DEFECTS OF ANY SORT IN
<br />MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP AND SHALL OPERATE PERFECTLY WHEN
<br />INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTION.
<br />MATERIALS: FIXTURES SHALL BE THE STANDARD PRODUCT OF ONE OF THE
<br />MANUFACTURER'S LISTED IN THE PLUMBING FIXTURE SCHEDULE, OR ANY EQUAL
<br />UNIT APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER.
<br />INSTALLATION: THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTION OF
<br />THE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND ACCESSORIES DURING CONSTRUCTION. HE SHALL
<br />REPLACE AT HIS EXPENSE ANY MATERIAL THAT IS MARRED, SCRATCHED,
<br />DEFACED AND/OR BROKEN. FIXTURES SHALL BE COVERED WITH BUILDING PAPER
<br />AND WOODEN CRATES DURING CONSTRUCTION.
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE EXACT AND PROVIDE ROUGH-IN LOCATIONS
<br />WITH FIELD CONDITIONS AND PLANS PRIOR TO ANY WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />CONNECT ALL FIXTURES TO THE PLUMBING SYSTEM. ALL FIXTURES TO BE
<br />INSTALLED TO DIMENSIONS WITH CHROME-PLATED SUPPLIES WITH STOPS.
<br />ALL FIXTURES INSTALLED TO DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. ALL
<br />WATER CLOSETS SHALL HAVE CAULKING BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND UNDERSIDE
<br />OF THE WATER CLOSET.
<br />PLUMBING EQUIPMENT: (REFER TO SCHEDULE ON THE DRAWINGS)
<br />37.INSULATION
<br />ALL INSULATION SHALL HAVE COMPOSITE (INSULATION, JACKET OR FACINGS AND
<br />ADHESIVE USED TO ADHERE THE FACING OR JACKET TO THE INSULATION) FIRE
<br />AND SMOKE HAZARD RATINGS AS TESTED BY PROCEDURE ASTM E-84, NFPA 225
<br />UL 723 NOT EXCEEDING:
<br />FLAME SPREAD 25
<br />SMOKE DEVELOPED 50
<br />ALL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS ADHESIVES, MASTICS, CEMENTS, TAPES AND CLOTH
<br />FOR FITTINGS SHALL HAVE THE SAME COMPONENTS RATINGS AS LISTED ABOVE.
<br />INSULATION SHALL BE APPLIED ON CLEAN, DRY SURFACES AND AFTER
<br />INSPECTION AND RELEASE FOR INSULATION APPLICATION. ALL INSULATION
<br />SHALL BE CONTINUOUS THROUGH WALL AND CEILING OPENINGS AND SLEEVES.
<br />INSULATION ON ALL COLD SURFACES WHERE VAPOR BARRIER JACKETS ARE
<br />USED, WILL BE APPLIED WITH A CONTINUOUS, UNBROKEN VAPOR SEAL,
<br />INCLUDING ALL FITTINGS AND VALVES. ALL INSULATION TO BE INSTALLED IN
<br />ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S. FITTINGS SHALL BE FINISHED WITH 1/4"
<br />COAT OF INSULATING CEMENT AND CANVAS.
<br />INSULATION SCHEDULE:
<br />DOMESTIC COLD WATER - 1/2" THICK ARMAFLEX (FLAME SPREAD 25/ SMOKE
<br />DEVELOPED 50)
<br />DOMESTIC HOT WATER - 1" THICK ARMAFLEX (FLAME SPREAD 25/ SMOKE
<br />DEVELOPED 50)
<br />DOMESTIC HOT WATER RETURN- 1" THICK ARMAFLEX (FLAME SPREAD 25/ SMOKE
<br />DEVELOPED 50)
<br />EXPOSED STORM WASTE AND SANITARY WASTE - 1/2" THICK ARMAFLEX (FLAME
<br />SPREAD 25/ SMOKE DEVELOPED 50)
<br />ALL MATERIALS USED SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTIONS 1712 AND 1713 OF THE UBC.
<br />38.NATURAL GAS PIPING SYSTEM
<br />ALL PIPING FROM GAS METER TO GAS-FIRED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED
<br />AND INSTALLED BY THIS CONTRACTOR.
<br />ALL GAS PIPING TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES, NFPA-54, IFGC AND
<br />UPC ALL GAS PIPING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA-54, LOCAL
<br />CODES, AND REGULATIONS.
<br />ALL GAS PIPING SHALL BE SCHEDULE 40 BLACK OR GALVANIZED STEEL WITH
<br />BLACK OR GALVANIZED WITH MALLEABLE SCREWED FITTINGS. USE TEFLON TAPE
<br />ON ALL THREADED JOINTS. FITTINGS LARGER THAN TWO INCHES (2") SHALL BE
<br />WELDED. PROVIDE UNIONS AND GAS SHUT-OFF VALVES AT EACH PIECE OF GAS
<br />FIRED EQUIPMENT OR APPLIANCE. ANY GAS PIPING CONCEALED IN CHASES
<br />AND/OR INACCESSIBLE CEILING IS TO BE WELDED WITH WELDED FITTINGS.
<br />FLEXIBLE CSST PIPING MATERIAL IS AN ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATE ONLY IF
<br />ALLOWED BY LOCAL AHJ AND RESIZED PER MANUFACTURERS SIZING GUIDELINES.
<br />ALL FLEXIBLE GAS PIPING SYSTEM COMPONENTS MUST BE:
<br />A.1 CSA INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING
<br />(CSST) FLEXIBLE GAS PIPING WITH MECHANICAL ATTACHMENT AUTOFLARE®
<br />FITTINGS THAT CONFORM TO THE LATEST ANSI STANDARDS FOR SAFE
<br />PERFORMANCE ANSI LC-1 /CSA 6.26.
<br />A.2 UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES CLASSIFICATION LISTED FOR THRU
<br />PENETRATION FIRE STOP REQUIREMENTS RATINGS TO INCLUDE ONE, TWO,
<br />THREE AND FOUR HOUR TESTS.
<br />A.3 LISTED WITH FM (FACTORY MUTUAL) REQUIREMENTS FOR FLAMMABLE GAS
<br />PIPING SYSTEMS. FOR SEISMIC RESISTANCE.
<br />A.4 TUBING SHALL BE TESTED AND LISTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ICC LC-1024.
<br />FOR RESISTANCE TO ARCING FROM TRANSIENT ENERGY.
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<br />(#0972)
<br />3313 S. BRISTOL ST.
<br />SANTA ANA, CA 92704
<br />AS INDICATED
<br />07/09/2025
<br />69325-CA03
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<br />© 2025 Oculus Inc.
<br />7/9/2025
<br />Matthew R. Case, Engineer
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