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SECTION 210523 - GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR FIRE PROTECTION PIPING

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1RELATED DOCUMENTS

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

1.2SUMMARY

  1. Section Includes:
  2. Two-piece ball valves with indicators.
  3. Bronze butterfly valves with indicators.
  4. Iron butterfly valves with indicators.
  5. Check valves.
  6. Bronze OS&Y gate valves.
  7. Iron OS&Y gate valves.
  8. NRS gate valves.
  9. Indicator posts.
  10. Trim and drain valves.

1.3DEFINITIONS

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  1. NBR:Acrylonitrile-butadiene, Buna-N, or nitrile rubber.
  2. NRS:Nonrising stem.
  3. OS&Y:Outside screw and yoke.
  4. SBR:Styrene-butadiene rubber.

1.4ACTION SUBMITTALS

  1. Product Data:For each type of valve.

1.5DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Information in this article is paraphrased from MSS.

  1. Prepare valves for shipping as follows:
  2. Protect internal parts against rust and corrosion.
  3. Protect threads, flange faces, and weld ends.
  4. Set valves open to minimize exposure of functional surfaces.
  5. Use the following precautions during storage:
  6. Maintain valve end protection.
  7. Store valves indoors and maintain at higher than ambient dew point temperature.If outdoor storage is necessary, store valves off the ground in watertight enclosures.
  8. Use sling to handle large valves; rig sling to avoid damage to exposed parts.Do not use operating handles or stems as lifting or rigging points.
  9. Protect flanges and specialties from moisture and dirt.

1.6WARRANTY

For complete details, please refer to our Standard Terms and Conditions and WarrantyandLimitations of Liability at:

  1. Manufacturer's Special Warranty on Domestic Products: Conbraco Industries, Inc. warrants products to be free of defects in workmanship or material for a period of five years. This warranty applies to Apollo brand products with "Made in the USA" markings only. Conbraco will correct such defects by suitable repair or replacement at Conbraco's discretion.
  1. Manufacturer's Special Warranty on International Products: APOLLO INTERNATIONAL products will be free of defects in workmanship or material for a period of two years. Conbraco will correct such defects by suitable repair or replacement at Conbraco's discretion.
  2. Manufacturer's Special Warranty on Apollo-Shurjoint Piping Products USA Inc.: The 10 Year Limited Warranty applies to manufacturing defects only and does not cover severe service/temperature applications or wear parts. Shurjoint will correct such defects by suitable repair or replacement at Shurjoint's discretion.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

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2.1GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VALVES

Retain "UL Listed" or "FM Global Approved" Paragraph below, or both, depending on requirements of authorities having jurisdiction at Project location.Unless stated otherwise, all manufacturers listed in the product types below supply valves that are both UL listed and FM Global approved.See "Codes" Article in the Evaluations for more information.

Consult authorities having jurisdiction for Project to verify acceptable valve materials and other products.Fire codes have different requirements for acceptable valve materials.

  1. UL Listed:Valves shall be listed in UL's "Online Certifications Directory" under the headings listed below and shall bear UL mark:
  2. Main Level:HAMV - Fire Main Equipment.
  3. Level1:HCBZ - Indicator Posts, Gate Valve.
  4. Level1:HLOT - Valves.

1)Level3:HLUG - Ball Valves, System Control.

2)Level3:HLXS - Butterfly Valves.

3)Level3:HMER - Check Valves.

4)Level3:HMRZ - Gate Valves.

  1. Main Level:VDGT - Sprinkler System & Water Spray System Devices.
  2. Level1:VQGU - Valves, Trim and Drain.
  1. FM Global Approved:Valves shall be listed in its "Approval Guide," under the headings listed below:
  2. Automated Sprinkler Systems:
  3. Indicator posts.
  4. Valves.

1)Gate valves.

2)Check valves.

a)Single check valves.

3)Miscellaneous valves.

  1. Source Limitations for Valves:Obtain valves for each valve type from single manufacturer.
  2. ASME Compliance:
  3. ASMEB16.1 for flanges on iron valves.
  4. ASMEB1.20.1 for threads for threaded-end valves.
  5. ASMEB31.9 for building services piping valves.
  6. AWWA Compliance:Comply with AWWAC606 for grooved-end connections.
  7. NFPA Compliance:Comply with NFPA24 for valves.

Caution:Fire-protection valves have a minimum pressure rating of 175 psig (1030 kPa), which drops to 150 psig (1200 kPa) for valves larger than NPS12 (DN300). Revise pressure ratings in valve articles if valves with higher ratings are required.Verify pressure requirements for large valves.Coordinate minimum pressure ratings with Drawings and system-pressure requirements.

  1. Valve Pressure Ratings:Not less than the minimum pressure rating indicated or higher as required by system pressures.
  2. Valve Sizes:Same as upstream piping unless otherwise indicated.
  3. Valve Actuator Types:
  4. Worm-gear actuator with handwheel for quarter-turn valves, except for trim and drain valves.
  5. Handwheel:For other than quarter-turn trim and drain valves.
  6. Handlever:For quarter-turn trim and drain valves NPS2 (DN50) and smaller.

Valves in "Two-Piece Ball Valves with Indicators" Article below are available in NPS2-1/2 (DN65) and smaller.

2.2TWO-PIECE BALL VALVES WITH INDICATORS

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  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  2. NIBCO INC.
  3. Victaulic Company.
  4. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  5. Description:

Revising subparagraphs below requires updating the list of manufacturers above.

  1. UL1091, except with ball instead of disc and FM Global standard for indicating valves (butterfly or ball type), Class Number1112.
  2. Minimum Pressure Rating:175 psig (1200 kPa).
  3. Body Design:Two piece.
  4. Body Material:Forged brass or bronze.
  5. Port Size:Full or standard.
  6. Seats:PTFE.
  7. Stem:Bronze or stainless steel.
  8. Ball:Chrome-plated brass.
  9. Actuator:Worm gear or traveling nut.

Retain "Supervisory Switch" Subparagraph below only if switch is not specified elsewhere.

  1. Supervisory Switch:Internal or external.
  2. End Connections for Valves NPS1 (DN25) through NPS2 (DN50):Threaded ends.
  3. End Connections for Valves NPS2-1/2 (DN65):Grooved ends.

Valves in "Bronze Butterfly Valves with Indicators" Article below are available in NPS2-1/2 (DN65) and smaller.

2.3BRONZE BUTTERFLY VALVES WITH INDICATORS

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  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  2. Fivalco Inc.
  3. Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation.
  4. Milwaukee Valve Company.
  5. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  6. Description:

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  1. Standard:UL1091 and FM Global standard for indicating valves, (butterfly or ball type),Class Number 1112.
  2. Minimum:Pressure rating:175 psig (1200 kPa).
  3. Body Material:Bronze.
  4. Seat Material:EPDM.
  5. Stem Material:Bronze or stainless steel.
  6. Disc:[Bronze] [Stainless steel][with EPDM coating].
  7. Actuator:Worm gear or traveling nut.

Retain "Supervisory Switch" Subparagraph below only if switch is not specified elsewhere.

  1. Supervisory Switch:Internal or external.
  2. Ends Connections for Valves NPS1 (DN25) through NPS2 (DN50):Threaded ends.
  3. Ends Connections for Valves NPS2-1/2 (DN65):Grooved ends.

Valves in "Iron Butterfly Valves with Indicators" Article below are available in NPS2 (DN50) and larger.

2.4IRON BUTTERFLY VALVES WITH INDICATORS

Retain "Basis-of-Design Product" Paragraph and list of manufacturers below to identify a specific product or a comparable product from manufacturers listed.

  1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Apollo-Shurjoint Piping Products USA Inc.;Model SJ-300-F Butterfly Valve, or a comparable product by one of the following:
  2. Tyco Fire Products LP.
  3. Victaulic Company.
  4. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  5. Description:

Revising subparagraphs below require updating the list of manufacturers above.No manufacturer supplies every option listed below.

  1. Standard:UL1091 and FM Global standard for indicating valves, (butterfly or ball type), Class Number112.
  2. Minimum Pressure Rating:175 psig (1200 kPa).
  3. Body Material:Cast or ductile iron[with nylon, EPDM, epoxy, or polyamide coating].
  4. Seat Material:EPDM.
  5. Stem:Stainless steel.
  6. Disc:Ductile iron, [nickel plated] [and EPDM or SBR coated].
  7. Actuator:Worm gear or traveling nut.

Retain "Supervisory Switch" Subparagraph below only if switch is not specified elsewhere.

  1. Supervisory Switch:Internal or external.
  2. Body Design:[Lug or wafer] [Grooved-end connections].

Valves specified in "Check Valves" Article below are available in NPS2 (DN50) and larger.

2.5CHECK VALVES

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  1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Apollo-Shurjoint Piping Products USA Inc.;Model RCV Riser Check Valve, or a comparable product by one of the following:
  2. Victaulic Company.
  3. Viking Corporation.
  4. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  5. Description:

Revising subparagraphs below requires updating the list of manufacturers above.

  1. Standard:UL312 and FM Global standard for swing check valves, Class Number1210.
  2. Minimum Pressure Rating:175 psig (1200 kPa).
  3. Type:Single swing check.
  4. Body Material:Cast iron, ductile iron, or bronze.
  5. Clapper:Bronze, ductile iron, or stainless steel[with elastomeric seal].
  6. Clapper Seat:Brass, bronze, or stainless steel.
  7. Hinge Shaft:Bronze or stainless steel.
  8. Hinge Spring:Stainless steel.
  9. End Connections:Flanged, grooved, or threaded.

Valves in "Bronze OS&Y Gate Valves" Article below are available in NPS2 (DN50) and smaller.

2.6BRONZE OS&Y GATE VALVES

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  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  2. Milwaukee Valve Company.
  3. NIBCO INC.
  4. United Brass Works, Inc.
  5. Zurn Industries, LLC.
  6. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  7. Description:
  8. Standard:UL262 and FM Global standard for fire-service water control valves (OS&Y- and NRS-type gate valves).
  9. Minimum Pressure Rating:175 psig (1200 kPa).
  10. Body and Bonnet Material:Bronze or brass.
  11. Wedge:One-piece bronze or brass.
  12. Wedge Seat:Bronze.
  13. Stem:Bronze or brass.
  14. Packing:Non-asbestos PTFE.

Retain "Supervisory Switch" Subparagraph below only if switch is not specified elsewhere.

  1. Supervisory Switch:External.
  2. End Connections:Threaded.

Valves in "Iron OS&Y Gate Valves" Article below are available in NPS2 (DN50) and larger.

2.7IRON OS&Y GATE VALVES

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  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  2. American Cast Iron Pipe Company.
  3. Clow Valve Company; a subsidiary of McWane, Inc.
  4. Hammond Valve.
  5. Kennedy Valve Company; a division of McWane, Inc.
  6. Mueller Co.
  7. NIBCO INC.
  8. Victaulic Company.
  9. WATTS.
  10. Zurn Industries, LLC.
  11. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  12. Description:

Revising subparagraphs below requires updating the list of manufacturers above.No manufacturer supplies every option listed below.

  1. Standard:UL262 and FM Global standard for fire-service water control valves (OS&Y- and NRS-type gate valves).
  2. Minimum Pressure Rating:175 psig (1200 kPa).
  3. Body and Bonnet Material:Cast or ductile iron.
  4. Wedge:Cast or ductile iron, or bronze[with elastomeric coating].
  5. Wedge Seat:Cast or ductile iron, or bronze[with elastomeric coating].
  6. Stem:Brass or bronze.
  7. Packing:Non-asbestos PTFE.

Retain "Supervisory Switch" Subparagraph below only if switch is not specified elsewhere.

  1. Supervisory Switch:External.
  2. End Connections:[Flanged] [Grooved] [Threaded].

Valves in "NRS Gate Valves" Article below are available in NPS2 (DN50) and larger.

2.8NRS GATE VALVES

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  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  2. American Cast Iron Pipe Company.
  3. Clow Valve Company; a subsidiary of McWane, Inc.
  4. Kennedy Valve Company; a division of McWane, Inc.
  5. Mueller Co.
  6. NIBCO INC.
  7. Victaulic Company.
  8. Zurn Industries, LLC.
  9. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  10. Description:

Revising subparagraphs below requires updating the list of manufacturers above.

  1. Standard:UL262 and FM Global standard for fire-service water control valves (OS&Y- and NRS-type gate valves).
  2. Minimum Pressure Rating:175 psig (1200 kPa).
  3. Body and Bonnet Material:Cast or ductile iron.
  4. Wedge:Cast or ductile iron[with elastomeric coating].
  5. Wedge Seat:Cast or ductile iron, or bronze[with elastomeric coating].
  6. Stem:Brass or bronze.
  7. Packing:Non-asbestos PTFE.

Retain "Supervisory Switch" Subparagraph below only if switch is not specified elsewhere.

  1. Supervisory Switch:External.
  2. End Connections:[Flanged] [Grooved] [Threaded].

Retain "Indicator Posts" Article below with "NRS Gate Valves" Article above.Indicator posts below are available in NPS3 (DN75) and larger.

2.9INDICATOR POSTS

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  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  2. American Cast Iron Pipe Company.
  3. Clow Valve Company; a subsidiary of McWane, Inc.
  4. Kennedy Valve Company; a division of McWane, Inc.
  5. Mueller Co.
  6. NIBCO INC.
  7. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  8. Description:
  9. Standard:UL789 and FM Global standard for indicator posts.
  10. Type:[Underground] [Pit] [Wall].
  11. Base Barrel Material:[Cast or ductile iron] [PVC].

Retain "Extension Barrel" Subparagraph below if the indicator post is adjustable in length.Below is not applicable to wall-type post indicators.

  1. Extension Barrel:Cast or ductile iron.
  2. Cap:Cast or ductile iron.
  3. Operation:[Wrench] [Handwheel].

Products specified in "Trim and Drain Valves" Article below are UL listed only for trim and drain valves and are available in NPS2 (DN50) and smaller.

2.10TRIM AND DRAIN VALVES

Trim and drain valves are UL listed and are NPS2 (DN50) and smaller.No UL standard exists for these valves.Some valves used for trim and drain systems may be approved by FM Global, but no specific FM Global trim and drain category exists where these valves are located.See Evaluations for more information.

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In "Basis-of-Design Product" Subparagraph below, 77C-100-UL-A, 77C-200-UL-A, 77F-100, and 77FLF-100 are made in U.S.A., 94A-100 and 94ALF-100A are imported.

  1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide [Apollo Flow Controls,Conbraco Industries, Inc.; 77C-100-UL-A (threaded connections)] [Apollo Flow Controls,Conbraco Industries, Inc.; 77C-200-UL-A (solder connections)] [Apollo Flow Controls, Conbraco Industries, Inc.; 77F-100 (threaded connections)] [Apollo Flow Controls, Conbraco Industries, Inc.; 77FLF-100 (threaded connections)] [Apollo International; 94A-100 (threaded connections)] [Apollo International; 94ALF-100A (threaded connections)] or comparable product by one of the following:
  2. NIBCO INC.
  3. WATTS.
  4. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  5. Description:
  6. Pressure Rating:[175 psig (1200 kPa)] [250 psig (1720 kPa)] [300 psig (2070 kPa)] <Insert value>.
  7. Body Design:Two piece.
  8. Body Material:Forged brass or bronze.
  9. Port size:Full.
  10. Seats:PTFE.
  11. Stem:Bronze or stainless steel.
  12. Ball:Chrome-plated brass.
  13. Actuator:Handlever.
  14. End Connections for Valves NPS1 (DN25) through NPS2-1/2 (DN65):Threaded ends.
  15. End Connections for Valves NPS1-1/4 and NPS2-1/2 (DN32 and DN65):Grooved ends.
  1. Angle Valves:

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  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  2. Fire Protection Products, Inc.
  3. NIBCO INC.
  4. United Brass Works, Inc.
  5. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  6. Description:
  7. Pressure Rating:[175 psig (1200 kPa)] [250 psig (1720 kPa)] [300 psig (2070 kPa)].
  8. Body Material:Brass or bronze.
  9. Ends:Threaded.
  10. Stem:Bronze.
  11. Disc:Bronze.
  12. Packing:Asbestos free.
  13. Handwheel:Malleable iron, bronze, or aluminum.
  1. Globe Valves:

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