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SECTION 15050
PIPE & PIPE FITTINGS — GENERAL
PART 1 - GENERAL
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DESCRIPTION
A. Work Included: Furnish, install, support, and test pipe and pipe fittings of the type(s)
and size(s) and in the location(s) shown on the Drawings and as specified herein.
B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere (When Applicable):
1. Valves, gates, pipe hangers, pipe supports, pipe and equipment insulation,
heating, and plumbing are specified in the appropriate Sections in Division 15.
2. Pipe materials are specified in the appropriate sections of Division 15.
C. Other Trades: Cooperate with all other trades whose work is to be coordinated with
piping work.
REFERENCES
A. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
1. ANSI B31.5 — Refrigeration Piping
2. ANSI B31.9 — Building Services Piping
3. |ANSIB31.8 — Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
SUBMITTALS
A. Submit shop drawings in accordance with Section 01340 and the General Conditions
of the Construction Contract.
B. Submit manufacturer's "Certification of Conformance" that pipe and fittings and other
piping appurtenances meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications.
Submit other documents as specified in the appropriate Sections of this Division.
Submittal shall include catalog cut for each different type of pipe hanger or support
indicating the materials of construction, dimensions and range of pipe sizes for which
that hanger is suitable. Where standard hangers and/or supports are not suitable, submit
detailed drawings showing materials and details of construction for each type of special
anchor and/or support.
E. Summary of Contractor selected related components including joints, class, valves,
appurtenances, etc., and commercial supports and piping materials.
F. Coordinate piping support arrangements to eliminate interference with similar systems
to be installed under HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection and Electrical; to account for
structural expansion joints and to maintain access for both personnel and for removal
of equipment.
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SEISMIC CONTROL
A. Not applicable.
DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Exercise care during loading, transporting, unloading, and handling to prevent damage
of any nature to interior and exterior surfaces of pipe and fittings.
B. Do not drop pipe and fittings.
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