Mechanical Specification MZ & Partners 13257 2B+G+M+35F Union Resl Tower

- Fire standpipe shall not be used in any way to provide water for other purposes.

- All valves shall be readily accessible and risers shall be securely supported at each floor.

- All valves shall be located where readily accessible and shall be of the rising stem type with
supervisory switch connected to fire alarm panel.

- No item shall be installed in breach of any of the existing local fire Department regulations. In all
cases, however, installation shall comply full with NFPA with all equipment and accessories
UL/FM approved.

- Contractor shall submit hydraulic calculations for all fire fighting systems to the Engineer for
approval including product data, shop drawings, certificate of installation in accordance with
NFPA requirements, as built drawings and maintenance data.

2.03 PIPES & FITTINGS

A. Indoor Pipes

1. ASTM A795 or ASTM A53, Schedule 40 grade B, galvanized to ASTM A 123 ERW steel pipe as
described in section 15060 paragraph 2.02 C. Contractor to provide use Grooved mechanical
pipe coupling with mechanical locking device with central cavity pressure responsive TRI-
SEAL Grade E EPDM designed gasket. All mechanical fittings & couplings housing shall be
designed to self-center around the pipe. The housing encircles and retains the gasket against
the application of internal system pressure or vacuum. All subject to the Engineer approval and
at no additional cost to the contract. All components of the system shall be UL listed, FM
approved and VdS Approved and complying with NFPA Standard 13. All system components
shall be furnished by the same manufacturer. All fittings shall be of ductile iron conforming to
ASTM A536 or malleable iron to ASTM A-47. Valves shall be Grooved ends from the same
system manufacturer UL/FM approved and in accordance with NFPA Standard. Pipes shall have
internal and external bead removed.

2. Couplings:

a) Rigid Type: Housings shall be cast with offsetting angle-pattern bolt pads to provide rigidity
and system support and hanging in accordance with NFPA-13.
1) 1-1/4 4 (32mm 100mm): installation ready coupling for direct stab installation
without field disassembly.
2) 1-1/4 8 (32mm 200mm).
3) 10(250mm) and Larger

b) Flexible Type: For use in locations where vibration attenuation and stress relief are required,
and for seismic applications in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.

c) Flange Adapter: Flat face, ductile iron housings with elastomer pressure responsive gasket,
for direct connection to ANSI Class 125 or 150 flanged components.

B. Fittings (50 mm and smaller)

1. ANSI B16.3, 1 MPa, malleable iron, threaded.

2. Threads: ANSI B1.20.1.

C. Fittings (65 mm and larger)

1. ANSI B16.9, standard weight.

2. ASTM A536 cast ductile iron, grooved ends. Victaulic Firelock.

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D. Flanges: ANSI B16.5, Class 150

E. Gaskets

1. Full faced 1.5 thick corrugated brass ring suitable for the fluid temperature and pressure for which
they will be used.

F. Nuts and Bolts (for flanged joints)

1. Steel regular unfinished square head machine bolts shall be threaded U.S. National Coarse
Threads Series, ANSI B1.1, Class 2 fit, and shall be furnished with heavy pattern unfinished hex
nuts, ANSI, B18.2.1 and B18.2.2. Threads shall be coated with a rust preventative lubricant and
bolts and nuts packaged separately.

G. Sleeves

1. Malleable iron having female pattern, bras to iron seat, and ground joint. Unions shall be rated at
1 MPa working pressure.

2.04 TESTS

- Fire line piping shall be tested at 300 psi hydrostatic pressure. Prescribed test shall be
maintained for two hours without any perceptible drop in pressure.

- Test shall be performed in the presence of, and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

2.05 VALVES

A. Gate Valves

Gate valves shall be designed for the indicated working pressure whether valves are
opened or closed.

a) Bronze gate valve up to 2 (50mm) in dia on wall equipment to be heavy duty type, heavy
weight and meet ASTM B62, non rising stem, 300 PSI Non shock Cold Water (NSCW),
MSS SP-80, Union Bonnett.

b) Cast iron gate valve 2 1/2 (65mm) din and above for all equipment except fire fighting,
shall be heavy duty type and in accordance with ASTM A126, O.S & Y, rising stem, PN20
or PN 25 where needed, MSS SP70.

c) Gate valve for fire fighting to be:

Ductile Iron body, flanged, class 150/250 PSI, O.S&Y, rising stem, Resilent wedge Pre-
grooved stem and Fusion Bonded Epoxy coated, flanges to B16.5, with tamper switch, in
accordance with:

- ASTM A536 WCB Ductile Iron Body

- AWS A5.9 ER430 Stainless Steel Facing
- Hydrostatic shell pressure test 450 lbs/in2
- Hydrostatic seat pressure test 315 lbs/in2
-
UL Listed
- FM Approved
- Grooved end gate valves shall be used in grooved piping systems.

d) Valves with rising stems shall be with outside screw and yoke, O.S & Y and shall be
provided for fire fighting systems and for all equipment isolating valve 2 diameter

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