Copyright 2012 AIA MasterSpec Full Length 03/12

PRODUCT MASTERSPEC LICENSED BY ARCOM TO VICTAULIC COMPANY.

Copyright 2012 by The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

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SECTION232113 - HYDRONIC PIPING

Revise this Section by deleting and inserting text to meet Project-specific requirements.

Verify that Section titles referenced in this Section are correct for this Project's Specifications; Section titles may have changed.

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1  RELATED DOCUMENTS

Retain or delete this article in all Sections of Project Manual.

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2  SUMMARY

  1. Section includes pipe and fitting materials and joining methods for the following:
  2. Hot-water heating piping.
  3. Chilled-water piping.
  4. Dual-temperature heating and cooling water piping.
  5. Condenser-water piping.
  6. Glycol cooling-water piping.
  7. Makeup-water piping.
  8. Condensate-drain piping.
  9. Blowdown-drain piping.
  10. Air-vent piping.
  11. Safety-valve-inlet and -outlet piping.

1.3  ACTION SUBMITTALS

  1. Product Data: For each type of the following:
  2. Plastic pipe and fittings with solvent cement.
  3. RTRP and RTRF with adhesive.
  4. Pressure-seal fittings.
  5. Chemical treatment.
  6. Grooved joint couplings and fittings: Include identification by manufacturer's style or series designation.
  7. LEED Submittals:

"Product Data for CreditIEQ4.1" Subparagraph below applies to LEED-NC, LEED-CI, and LEED-CS; coordinate with requirements for solvent cements and adhesive primers.

  1. Product Data for CreditIEQ4.1: For solvent cements and adhesive primers, documentation including printed statement of VOC content.

"Laboratory Test Reports for CreditIEQ4.1" Subparagraph below applies to LEED for Schools.

  1. Laboratory Test Reports for CreditIEQ4.1: For solvent cements and adhesive primers, documentation indicating that products comply with the testing and product requirements of the California Department of Public Health's (formerly, the California Health Services') "Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers."
  2. Shop Drawings:
  3. Grooved Joint Couplings and Fittings: Include identification by manufacturer's style or series designation when shown on drawings.

Retain "Delegated-Design Submittal" Paragraph below if design services have been delegated to Contractor.

  1. Delegated-Design Submittal:
  2. Design calculations and detailed fabrication and assembly of pipe anchors and alignment guides, hangers and supports for multiple pipes, expansion joints and loops, and attachments of the same to the building structure.
  3. Locations of pipe anchors and alignment guides and expansion joints and loops.
  4. Locations of and details for penetrations, including sleeves and sleeve seals for exterior walls, floors, basement, and foundation walls.
  5. Locations of and details for penetration and firestopping for fire- and smoke-rated wall and floor and ceiling assemblies.

1.4  INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

Retain "Coordination Drawings" Paragraph below for situations where limited space necessitates maximum utilization for efficient installation of different components or if coordination is required for installation of products and materials by separate installers. Coordinate paragraph with other Sections specifying products listed below. Preparation of coordination drawings requires the participation of each trade involved in installations within the limited space.

  1. Coordination Drawings: Piping layout, drawn to scale, on which the following items are shown and coordinated with each other, using input from installers of the items involved:
  2. Suspended ceiling components.
  3. Other building services.
  4. Structural members.

Coordinate "Qualification Data" Paragraph below with qualification requirements in Section014000 "Quality Requirements" and as may be supplemented in "Quality Assurance" Article.

  1. Qualification Data: All installation professionals and pipe fitters shall provide proof of manufacturer's field training course completion upon request.

Retain "Welding certificates" Paragraph below if retaining "Steel Support Welding" or "Pipe Welding" Paragraph in "Quality Assurance" Article.

  1. Welding certificates.
  2. Field quality-control reports.

Retain "Water Analysis" Paragraph below if chemical treatment is not specified in Section232500 "HVAC Water Treatment."

  1. Water Analysis: Submit a copy of the water analysis to illustrate water quality available at Project site.

1.5  QUALITY ASSURANCE

  1. Installer Qualifications:
  2. Installers of Grooved Couplings: Installers shall be certified by the grooved coupling manufacturer for the installation of manufacturer's product.
  3. Manufacturer's Field Training Program:

1)  Onsite Certification Training: Training in use of grooving tools, application of groove, and product installation; provided by manufacturer's factory-trained representative (direct employee) for installing contractor's field personnel in the use

2)  Training: Designed, developed, administered, and evaluated in accordance to ANSI/IACET Standard for Continuing Education and Training (IACET- International Association for Continuing Education and Training).

Retain "Installers of Pressure-Sealed Joints" Subparagraph below for pressure-sealed joints in copper or steel piping.

  1. Installers of Pressure-Sealed Joints: Installers shall be certified by pressure-seal joint manufacturer as having been trained and qualified to join piping with pressure-seal pipe couplings and fittings.

Retain "Fiberglass Pipe and Fitting Installers" Subparagraph below for fiberglass pipe assembly.

  1. Fiberglass Pipe and Fitting Installers: Installers of RTRF and RTRP shall be certified by manufacturer of pipes and fittings as having been trained and qualified to join fiberglass piping with manufacturer-recommended adhesive.

Retain "Steel Support Welding" and "Pipe Welding" paragraphs below for welded supports or piping. Retain "Welding certificates" Paragraph in "Informational Submittals" Article if retaining below. AWS states that welding qualifications remain in effect indefinitely unless welding personnel have not welded for more than six months or there is a specific reason to question their ability.

  1. Steel Support Welding: Qualify procedures and personnel according to AWSD1.1/D1.1M, "Structural Welding Code - Steel."
  2. Pipe Welding: Qualify procedures and operators according to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: SectionIX.
  3. Comply with ASMEB31.9, "Building Services Piping," for materials, products, and installation.
  4. Certify that each welder has passed AWS qualification tests for welding processes involved and that certification is current.
  5. Date Stamped Castings: All castings used for coupling housings, fittings, and valve bodies shall be date stamped for quality assurance and traceability.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about named manufacturers and products. For an explanation of options and Contractor's product selection procedures, see Section016000 "Product Requirements."

2.1  PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Performance requirements in this article are for the piping system. Individual components may have higher pressure or temperature ratings.

  1. Hydronic piping components and installation shall be capable of withstanding the following minimum working pressure and temperature unless otherwise indicated:

Working pressure is equal to the relief pressure plus the static height of the system and pumping head. The only working pressure mandated by authorities having jurisdiction is for makeup water.

  1. Hot-Water Heating Piping: <Insert psig (kPa)> at [200 degF (93 degC)] <Insert temperature>.
  2. Chilled-Water Piping: <Insert psig (kPa)> at [200 degF (93 degC)] <Insert temperature>.
  3. Dual-Temperature Heating and Cooling Water Piping: <Insert psig (kPa)> at [200 degF (93 degC)] <Insert temperature>.
  4. Condenser-Water Piping: <Insert psig (kPa)> at [150 degF (66 degC)] <Insert temperature>.
  5. Glycol Cooling-Water Piping: <Insert psig (kPa)> at [150 degF (66 degC)] <Insert temperature>.
  6. Makeup-Water Piping: [80 psig (552 kPa)] <Insert value> at [150 degF (66 degC)] <Insert temperature>.
  7. Condensate-Drain Piping: [150 degF (66 degC)] <Insert temperature>.
  8. Blowdown-Drain Piping: [200 degF (93 degC)] <Insert temperature>.
  9. Air-Vent Piping: [200 degF (93 degC)] <Insert temperature>.
  10. Safety-Valve-Inlet and -Outlet Piping: Equal to the pressure of the piping system to which it is attached.

First four articles below include examples of materials listed in the 2008 ASHRAE HANDBOOK - "HVAC Systems and Equipment," Ch.45, "Pipes, Tubes, and Fittings." See "Writing Guide" Article in the Evaluations.

2.2  SOURCE LIMITATIONS

  1. Source Limitations: Obtain all grooved joint couplings, fittings, valves, and specialties from single source. Obtain grooving tools from same source as grooved components.

2.3  COPPER TUBE AND FITTINGS

TypeM (TypeC) in "Drawn-Temper Copper Tubing" Paragraph below is not included in Table5, "Application of Pipe, Fittings, and Valves for Heating and Air Conditioning," in the 2008 ASHRAE HANDBOOK - "HVAC Systems and Equipment."

  1. Drawn-Temper Copper Tubing: [ASTMB88, TypeL (ASTMB88M, TypeB)] [ASTMB88, TypeM (ASTMB88M, TypeC)].

TypeK (TypeA) in "Annealed-Temper Copper Tubing" Paragraph below is applicable for belowground installations.

  1. Annealed-Temper Copper Tubing: ASTMB88, TypeK (ASTMB88M, TypeA).

DWV tubing in "DWV Copper Tubing" Paragraph below is intended for nonpressure applications and is applicable for condensate drains.

  1. DWV Copper Tubing: ASTMB306, TypeDWV.
  2. Grooved, Mechanical-Joint, Wrought-Copper Fittings: ASMEB16.22.
  3. Grooved-End Copper Fittings: ASME B16.22 wrought copper and ASTMB75 (ASTMB75M), copper tube or ASME B16.18 and ASTMB584, bronze casting. Fittings shall be manufactured to copper-tubing sizes. (Flaring tube or fitting ends to accommodate alternate sized couplings is not permitted.)
  4. Basis-of Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Victaulic Company; "Copper Connection" or comparable product by one of the following:

1)  Insert engineer approved manufacturer's name>.

  1. Grooved-End-Tube Couplings: Rigid pattern cast with offsetting, angle-pattern, bolt pads; gasketed fitting. Ductile-iron housing with keys matching copper tubing sizes and fitting grooves,[prelubricated] EPDM-HP gasket rated for maximum 250 degF (120 degC) for use with housing, and electroplated steel bolts and nuts conforming to ASTM A 449. Installation-Ready, for direct stab installation without field disassembly.
  2. Basis-of-Design product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Victaulic Company; Style 607H or comparable product by one of the following:

1)  Insert engineer approved manufacturer's name>..

Verify that fittings in "Copper or Bronze Pressure-Seal Fittings" Paragraph below are available for pipe sizes required for Project.

  1. Copper or Bronze Pressure-Seal Fittings:

Retain "Manufacturers" Subparagraph and list of manufacturers below to require products from manufacturers listed or a comparable product from other manufacturers.

  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by the following] [provide products by one of the following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following]:

Retain "Basis-of-Design Product" Subparagraph and list of manufacturers below to identify a specific product or a comparable product from manufacturers listed. Retain option and delete insert note if manufacturer's name and model number are indicated on Drawings.

  1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide [product indicated on Drawings] <Insert manufacturer's name; product name or designation> or comparable product by one of the following:
  2. NIBCO INC.
  3. Viega.
  4. Insert manufacturer's name.
  5. Housing: Copper.
  6. O-Rings and Pipe Stops: EPDM.
  7. Tools: Manufacturer's special tools.
  8. Minimum 200-psig (1379-kPa) working-pressure rating at 250 degF (121 degC).

Verify that fittings in "Copper, Mechanically Formed Tee Option" Paragraph below are available for pipe sizes required for Project.

  1. Copper, Mechanically Formed Tee Option: For forming T-branch on copper water tube.

Retain "Manufacturers" Subparagraph and list of manufacturers below to require products from manufacturers listed or a comparable product from other manufacturers.

  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by the following] [provide products by one of the following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following]:

Retain "Basis-of-Design Product" Subparagraph and list of manufacturers below to identify a specific product or a comparable product from manufacturers listed. Retain option and delete insert note if manufacturer's name and model number are indicated on Drawings.

  1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide [product indicated on Drawings] <Insert manufacturer's name; product name or designation> or comparable product by one of the following:
  2. T-DRILL Industries Inc.
  3. Insert manufacturer's name.
  4. Wrought-Copper Unions: ASMEB16.22.

2.4  STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS

  1. Steel Pipe: ASTMA53/A53M, black steel with plain ends; welded and seamless, GradeB, and wall thickness as indicated in "Piping Applications" Article.
  2. Cast-Iron Threaded Fittings: ASMEB16.4; Classes125 and 250 as indicated in "Piping Applications" Article.
  3. Malleable-Iron Threaded Fittings: ASMEB16.3, Classes150 and 300 as indicated in "Piping Applications" Article.
  4. Malleable-Iron Unions: ASMEB16.39; Classes150, 250, and 300 as indicated in "Piping Applications" Article.

Coordinate flange class in "Cast-Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings" Paragraph below with products in other parts of this Section and in related Sections to match face size and bolt patterns.

  1. Cast-Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: ASMEB16.1, Classes25, 125, and 250; raised ground face, and bolt holes spot faced as indicated in "Piping Applications" Article.
  2. Wrought-Steel Fittings: ASTMA234/A234M, wall thickness to match adjoining pipe.
  3. Wrought Cast- and Forged-Steel Flanges and Flanged Fittings: ASMEB16.5, including bolts, nuts, and gaskets of the following material group, end connections, and facings:
  4. Material Group: 1.1.
  5. End Connections: Butt welding.
  6. Facings: Raised face.
  7. Grooved Mechanical-Joint Fittings and Couplings:

Retain "Basis-of-Design Product" Subparagraph and list of manufacturers below to identify a specific product or a comparable product from manufacturers listed. Retain option and delete insert note if manufacturer's name and model number are indicated on Drawings.

  1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Victaulic Company; Insert product name or designation or comparable product by one of the following:
  2. Insert engineer approved manufacturer's name.
  3. Joint Fittings: ASTMA536, Grade65-45-12 ductile iron; ASTMA53/A53M, TypeF, E, or S, GradeB factory-fabricated steel; or ASTM A 234, GradeWPB wrought steel fittings with grooved ends or shoulders constructed to accept grooved-end couplings of same manufacturer; with nuts and bolts to secure grooved pipe and fittings.
  4. Couplings: Two ductile-iron housing segments conforming with ASTM A 536, and [EPDM] [or] [nitrile] gasket of central cavity pressure-responsive design conforming with ASTM D 2000; with ASTM A 449 electroplated steel nuts and bolts to secure grooved pipe and fittings. Couplings shall comply with ASTM F 1476.

Retain one or both of two "Rigid Type Couplings" subparagraphs below.