Finance Committee

15600-1

SECTION 15600

HVAC - GENERAL

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. Work included:

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Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and transportation as required to
completely install the heating and ventilation system as shown on the Drawings
and as specified herein.

The heating and ventilating work shall include, but not be limited to the
following:

Heating system piping, valves, supports, and specialties.

Heat generation and transfer equipment.

Ductwork and devices.

15444-2
NATURAL GAS SYSTEM

15444-1

SECTION 15444

NATURAL GAS SYSTEM

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. Work Included: Furnish and install natural gas piping as indicated on the drawings.
B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere: "Plumbing - General" is specified in Section
15400, "Steel Pipe & Fittings" is specified in Section 15061.

15401-1

SECTION 15401

PLUMBING, PIPING AND SPECIALTIES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1

DESCRIPTION
A. Work Included: Furnish and install a complete piping system including all required
specialties and appurtenances as indicated on the Drawings and as herein specified.
B. Related Work Specified Elsewhere:
1. “Steel Pipe & Fittings” is specified in Section 15061.
2. “Plumbing General” is specified in Section 15400.
3. “Natural Gas System” 1s specified in Section 15444.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1

3.2

15400-4
PLUMBING — GENERAL

TESTING

A.

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When the installation is complete, test all pipelines in the presence of the Engineer
and the Plumbing or Building Inspector in accordance with the requirements of the
local and state plumbing codes, at no additional cost to the Owner. Provide all
necessary equipment and utilities.

Test underground piping prior to backfilling.

Test piping prior to application of paint and insulation.

Separately test portions of piping which will be concealed before completion.

2.3

15400-3
PLUMBING — GENERAL

headworks, dewatering rooms, chemical rooms, clarifiers, aeration basins,
splitter structures, equalization or storage tanks, etc. For additional description
and definition of submerged surfaces refer to Specification Section 09900.

EQUIPMENT AND VALVE TAGS

A.

All new plumbing and HVAC (Mechanical Systems) equipment shall be identified

by a color coded equipment/valve tag, provided and installed by the Contractor.

15400-2
PLUMBING — GENERAL

1.3 JOB CONDITIONS

A.

Scheduling Work: Install and test all plumbing to be cast into or buried under
concrete floor slabs prior to the placement of concrete.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A.

B.

C.

Prior to ordering fixtures, equipment and appurtenances, submit shop drawings in
accordance with the General Conditions of the Construction Contract.

15400-1

SECTION 15400

PLUMBING — GENERAL

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1

1.2

DESCRIPTION

A.

Description: Perform the following items of work required to complete the work of

this Section, as shown on the DRAWINGS and specified herein:

3.2

15180-3
PIPE AND EQUIPMENT INSULATION

cover strips.

Insulation at sleeves:

1. ‘Insulation shall be continuous through all sleeves except where gas-tight seal
is indicated.

2. Provide aluminum cover on insulation where caulking is required.

3. Delete insulation at walls requiring a gas-tight seal.

Insulation at Hangers:

1. Insulation shall be continuous at hangers.

2.2

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PIPE AND EQUIPMENT INSULATION

3. Insulation shall have a maximum thermal conductivity of 0.27 Btu-in./h-ft2-
°F at a 75°F mean temperature when tested in accordance with ASTM C 177
or ASTM C 518, latest revision. Insulation shall have a maximum water vapor
transmission of 0.08 perm-inches when tested in accordance with ASTM E

96, Procedure A, latest revision.

4. Insulation Covering: Field applied PVC jacket with joining surfaces adhered