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SECTION 15050
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BASIC MECHANICAL MATERIAL AND METHODS

SUBSECTION INDEX

Part 1 - General

1.01 Description
1.02 Quality Assurance
DESCRIPTION

1.03 Product Delivery, Storage and Handlings

Part 2 - Products

2.01 Materials

Part 3 - Execution

3.01 General
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3.02 Access Panels

3.03 Builders Work
3.04 Cleaning Pipe and Equipment
NO. DATE
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PART 1 - GENERAL
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
1.01 Description
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
A. This Section defines the materials and methods to be used in fabrication, erection,
and installation of piping systems, components and equipment. These provisions are
DATE:
in addition to the requirements of all other Sections in Division 15 - Mechanical. The
CERTIFIED installation of all mechanical system shall conform to the Drawing Layouts. Any
alternation to the design must be in writing and approved by Saudi Aramco
DATE: Representative.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
1.02 Quality Assurance
DATE:
OPERATIONS A. Reference Codes and Standards: Comply with applicable Codes and Standards in
Section 15001 - Industry Codes and Standards of this Specifications and as specified
DATE:
herein.
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VERIFICATION

B. General: All pipe, valves, fittings specialties and equipment unless otherwise
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specified, shall be new, full weight, full length and scale free. In addition to the test
required for specific materials and systems, the manufacturer shall test or guarantee
DATE:
BY:

all materials and equipment to be as specified prior to delivery.

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C. Testing shall comply with IPC and NFPA requirements.

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1.03 Product Delivery, Storage and Handlings
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A. Handling: Receive and handle all materials with care so as not cause damage. Use
padded or strap slings, etc. as appropriate for the materials being handled. Stainless
steel shall not be allowed to contact carbon steel during handling, storage or
installation. Lift points shall be provided as recommended by the manufacturer.

B. Delivery: Upon receipt, inspect all materials for defects and for compliance with
Specifications. Tag, stencil, or otherwise permanently identify all materials with
particular care to adequately identify special items. Properly identify and file all mil
test reports, affidavits of compliance with Specifications, and other such papers
DESCRIPTION

pertinent to the materials received, and deliver such files to Saudi Aramco
Representative per his instructions.

C. Storage: Properly store all pipe and piping materials, etc., so as to prevent
deterioration while in storage. Store all materials off the ground or floor. Store inside
or cover all materials subject to deterioration from weather as per manufacturer’s
recommendations.

1. Store loose materials such as fittings, gaskets, bolts, nuts, small valves, traps,
and specialties, in bins of sufficient number to provide proper separation.
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Protect the ends of large fittings, valves and pipe from the weather and abuse.
Properly grease all machined surfaces.
DATE

2. All solvent cement and primer for joining PVC pipe shall be stored within an
air conditioned building with a maximum temperature of 26 deg. C and shall
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be less than one year old from date of manufacture.

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER

D. Comply with the requirements of Section 01005.

DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
DATE:
CERTIFIED
2.01 Materials
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
A. Submittals: Submit three (3) copies to Saudi Aramco Representative for approval,
AGENCY manufacturer’s literature and samples specifying and describing the physical
characteristics and recommend installation instructions for all materials prior to
DATE:
procurement.
OPERATIONS

B. In addition to specific requirements listed in each Section of this division, Contractor

DATE: shall submit to Saudi Aramco Representative, for approval, list of manufacturers and
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equipment proposed to be provided for the Mechanical Scope of Work. Contractor

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shall submit a list of shop drawings, technical data, bulletins etc., with submittals
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dates, in coordination with construction schedule dates when equipment and material
DATE:

is required on site. A delay of construction, due to lack of equipment, materials etc,

BY:

not being a site on time is unacceptable.

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C. In addition to specific requirements listed in each section of this division, Contractor
shall submit to Saudi Aramco Representative the following information for approval,
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but not limited to;

1. Complete materials list of all items proposed to be provided under this

division.

2. Manufacturers specification and other data required to demonstrate

compliance with the specified requirements.

3. Part number, physical dimension and weight of each.

DESCRIPTION

4. Mode of operation (if applicable).

5. Electrical rating (if applicable).

D. Pipe and Tube:

1. Pipe and Tube Specifications: Pipe and tube shall be of the material and
dimension specified in the service specifications and to the dimensions of:
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a. ASTM A53, Specification for Pipe Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-
Coated Welded and Seamless.
DATE

b. ASTM D2665, Specification for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic

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drain, Waste and Vent Pipe and Fittings.

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
c. ASTM F441, Specification for Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride (CPVC)
DATE:
Plastic Pipe, Schedule 80.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
d. ASTM F1412, Specification for Polyofin Pipe and Fittings for Corrosive
DATE:
Drainage Systems.
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2. Pipe Threads: Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch).
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
a. ANSI B 2.10.1: Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch).

DATE:
E. Valves:
OPERATIONS
1. Lengths: Face to face dimensions of flanged valves, unless otherwise
DATE:
specified shall conform to:
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VERIFICATION

a. ANSI B16.10: Face to face and end-to-end Dimensions of Ferrous

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Valves.
DATE:
BY:

2. Size: Valves shall be full line size unless otherwise specified.

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3. All valves controlling main risers and branches shall be tagged as to

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designation.
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F. Pipe Supports, Guides and Anchors:
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1. General: Provide in accordance with the Drawings, Specifications and

manufacturer’s instructions, all necessary hangers, supports, slides, guides,
beam, clamps, hanger rods, turnbuckles, bracing, rolls, plates, brackets,
saddles, miscellaneous steel, and other accessories necessary to support the
pipes from the buildings. Piping at valves and equipment shall be supported
so that the valves and equipment can be removed for servicing with a
minimum necessity for installing temporary pipe supports. The spacing and
type of hangers and supports shall meet the requirements of IPC and/or
DESCRIPTION

NFPA Standards where applicable.

2. Unless shown in the Drawings or specifically approved by Saudi Aramco

Representative, no drilling, welding, or cutting or building columns and beams
is permissible.

3. All pipe lines shall be provided with complete hanger assemblies, and shall
include the pipe hanger washers, nuts, turnbuckles, rods, straps, clip angels,
beam clamps and through bolts. Any adjustable items shall have a locking
device to hold it together during shock. Dissimilar metals shall be adjustable
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against galvanic reaction.

DATE

G. Thread Compounds: Unless otherwise specified, use TFE tape, 13 mm x 3 mil

thickness, Scotch brand or approved equal; Plastic Lead Seal (PLS), John Crane or
approved equal. Thread compounds shall be non-toxic for raw water and sweet
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water.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER

H. Pipe Sleeves: Unless otherwise specified, use 50mm (2”) internal diameter larger
DATE:
than the outside of the pipe or one nominal pipe size larger than O.D. of the pipe.
PROJECT
ENGINEER Material shall be standard weight galvanized steel pipe.

DATE: I. Provide penetration shields to encase insulated pipes penetrating fire walls or floors in
CERTIFIED
a 360o, 24 gauge minimum sheet metal hanger shield with insert of high density, 100
psi. Waterproofed calcium silicate the same thickness as insulation and further
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
enclosed within the sleeve, sized for maximum 25 mm. Spacing between sleeve and
AGENCY insulation shield, pack annular space between sleeve and shield on both ends with
double neoprene coated asbestos rope. Install an escutcheon plate to completely
DATE:
cover the wall penetration opening and fit snugly over the pipe insulation shield.
OPERATIONS
Insert shall extend at least 25 mm beyond penetrated surface and escutcheon.

DATE:
CONTROL NUMBER

PART 3 - EXECUTION
VERIFICATION
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3.01 General
DATE:
BY:

A. Workmanship: Fabrication and installation shall be executed in the best and most
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APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,

workmanlike manner by qualified, careful, and efficient mechanics in strict accordance

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.__________
CERTIFICATE

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

with the Drawings, and Specifications. When Work is not being performed on a pipe,
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including at the end of work each day, all openings shall be plugged to prevent entry
of foreign matter.
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B. Routing: Piping Drawings are generally to scale but piping, etc. shall be place by
calculated dimensions rather than dimensions scaled from Drawings. Piping shall be
routed by the shortest run consistent with good installation practice, clearance
requirements, and expansion flexibility provisions. Major variations form locations
shown on the Drawings shall be approved by the Saudi Aramco Representative. All
piping shall be arranged to facilitate support of the piping and ease of removal for
inspection or servicing.
DESCRIPTION

1. Maintenance areas shall be clear of piping. Pipe shall be cut and hung to
align freely with flanges and fittings.

2. Pipe alignment and gradient shall be straight or shall follow true curves as
near as practicable. Curvature in pipe lines, where required, shall be well
within the allowable radii for the pipe, horizontal or vertical. Space pipe
supports and arrange reducers to allow system to be drained at low points
and vented at high points. Pockets shall be avoided in all lines where
possible.
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C. Fabrication: All piping systems shall be arranged so that the loads and moments
applied at the permissible reactions for this equipment as specified by the
DATE

manufacturers of the equipment. Provisions for expansion shall preferably be made

with pipe loops.
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DISCIPLINE D. Welding:
ENGINEER

DATE:
1. Welding procedure must be submitted to Saudi Aramco Representative for
PROJECT
ENGINEER
approval prior to any welder’s testing.

DATE:
2. Welders must all be qualified and tested to specific welding procedures.
CERTIFIED Saudi Aramco Representative to witness the testing of welders if required.

DATE: 3. Stitch welding on plate that is going to be coated is not permitted, full seal
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
welding is required.

DATE:
4. Steel plates that are going to be hot dipped galvanized must have any welding
OPERATIONS done to the plate prior to galvanizing.

DATE:
E. Drainage System: Building sewer piping shall comply with applicable chapter in IPC.
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VERIFICATION

F. Water System: Pipe and fittings shall comply with IPC.

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G. Valve Installation: Install valves with hand wheel stems aligned horizontally or
DATE:
BY:

vertically upward unless specifically shown otherwise. Install all valves in accessible
locations to facilitate easy removal for repair or replacement. Connect all threaded
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end valves installed in PVC lines where joints are ordinarily solvent cemented to the
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tubing by means of adaptors screwed into the valves and solvent cemented to the
tubing. Provide union adjacent to each threaded valve in metallic system.
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H. Piping Connections to Equipment and Control Valves: Provide unions at all final
connections to equipment and control valves to facilitate dismantling. Arrange
connections so that the equipment served may be removed without disturbing the
remaining piping. Dielectric unions or coupling shall be used in connection of ferrous
to non-ferrous metals.

I. Sleeves, Shields and Escuthcheons: Provide all pipe penetrations through walls, roof,
partitions and slabs with sleeves large enough to adequately accommodate the pipe
DESCRIPTION

plus any insulation and thermal movement. In no case shall such sleeves be less
than 50mm larger than the outside diameter of the pipe insulation. Sleeves shall be
set in place as walls and slabs are constructed. If the sleeves are missed during wall
and slab construction, masonry and/or concrete shall be drilled to accommodate
sleeves. Space between pipe and sleeve shall be packed with mineral wool in interior
walls and oakum sealed with watertight mastic or asphalt for exterior walls, or seal
sleeves with link seal unit. Provide galvanized steel shields 200mm under all insulated
piping at hangers to protect insulation. Provide escutcheons and floor ceiling plates
on both sides of pipe penetrations through walls, ceilings, partitions and floors for all
pipes exposed to view in finished areas. All escutcheons and floor/ceiling plates shall
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be chrome plated brass. Sleeve shall be steel pipe, Schedule 40.

DATE

J. Equipment: Contractor to install all new equipment as called for on the Drawings or in
the Construction Specification. Equipment shall be assembled, using proper rigging
to avoid damage, and installed units are to be located and oriented in accordance
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with Drawings, subject to modifications occasioned by supplier’s shop drawings. All

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER equipment shall be leveled, supported, aligned and grouted per manufacturer’s
recommendations.
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER K. Provide auxiliary drains for wet pipe systems when capacity of trapped sections of
pipe is five gallons or more or when change in piping direction prevents drainage of
DATE: sections of branch lines or mains through main drain valve. Auxiliary drain consists
CERTIFIED
of one inch nipple and cap or brass plug.
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
L. Contractor shall provide and use all precision tool required for proper setting.
AGENCY Installation shall be such that tightening of anchor bolts, piping connections, etc. does
not induce stresses or, distortion. Equipment shall be cleaned and tested as required.
DATE:
Coatings shall be touched up in accordance with Section-09900, “Painting.”
OPERATIONS

M. When installation is complete, equipment shall be ready for operation, final

DATE: supports shall be in place, and erection scaffolding, tools, and debris shall be
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removed from the surrounding area. Utilize International and local applicable
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Standards for handling, preparation and installation of equipment. Conform to

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International and local applicable Standard, Mechanical(HVAC) Standard together

DATE:

with International Mechanical Code.

BY:
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3.02 Access Panels
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A. Contractor shall provide removable access panels in all permanently fixed drop
ceilings (like gypsum board ceilings).

B. Access panels shall provide ready access to concealed control valve, traps,
cleanouts, motors, dampers, and all other items requiring operation, adjustment or
maintenance.

C. Location of access panels shall be coordinated with other trades and shall have Saudi
Aramco’s Representative approval.
DESCRIPTION

3.03 Builders Work

A. Contractor shall provide all builder’s Work in connection with all mechanical
requirements to complete Work acceptable to Saudi Aramco Representative.

B. Builder’s Work include, but is not limited, to providing equipments bases, pads and
supports setting and patching of walls and slabs for passage of pipes and ducts,
repatching, fixing of pipe hangers and supports to structures, excavation and
backfilling, scaffolding, rigging, hoisting, waterproofing, cleaning and painting.
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C. Contractor shall provide pipe sleeves and escutcheon plates as required in para 3.01-
DATE

I of this section.

D. Contractor shall provide housekeeping pads for all floor mounted equipment as
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shown on the Drawings.

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER

E. Contractor shall perform all required excavation and backfilling as required in para
DATE:
3.02 of this section.
PROJECT
ENGINEER

F. Contractor shall provide concrete insertion bases and vibration isolators as required in
DATE: Section 15240.
CERTIFIED

G. Contractor shall provide all hangers, supports and their respective accessories as
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
required in Section 15140.
AGENCY

H. Contractor shall clean equipment, material, ductwork and piping etc. inside and
DATE:
outside by effective and approved methods to remove loose mill scale, blisters, sand,
OPERATIONS
plaster, paint, droppings, debris, dirt soil, grease, labels and all foreign matters. Clean
and brush work in stages as directed before painting or concealing.
DATE:
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I. Contractor shall provide painting as per Section 09900.

VERIFICATION
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3.04 Cleaning Pipe and Equipment

DATE:
BY:

A. Preparation Work:
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1. Prior to Erection: All piping prior to erection, unless otherwise specified, shall
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be cleaned as follows:
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a. Hammer, brush, soap with rags, etc., to loosen sand, dirt or scale
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when necessary, except for cement lined steel pipe where the bore
shall be swabbed clean and the outside wire brushed to avoid shock
damage to the lining.

b. Blow with air, or hose with clean water, and inspect before erection.

c. On pipe stored before erection, dry and seal the ends with a rigid plug
or flange protector and tape.
DESCRIPTION

Note: Physical cleaning procedures shall not damage materials or mark the
surface of such materials. Damaged materials or equipment shall be replaced
at no additional cost to Company.

2. Prior to Flushing:

a. Removals: All control valves, safety valves and other instruments and
fittings designated by Saudi Aramco Representative or which might be
damaged by cleaning procedures shall be removed from the lines and
equipment and replaced with spool pieces, plugs, or blind flanges. All
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such item, except safety valves, shall be cleaned separately. New

gaskets, thread lubricant, etc., shall be used when the removed items
DATE

are reinstalled after cleaning.

b. System Protection: Protect all piping equipment against over-pressure,

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collapse from vacuum and hydraulic shock during the flushing and
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER draining procedures.

DATE:
B. Flushing Piping and Equipment
PROJECT
ENGINEER

1. Filling System: With branch line valves closed or branch lines disconnected,
DATE: fill the headers slowly with clean water until air is dispelled from the system.
CERTIFIED

2. Flushing Headers: Increase the flow until the fluid velocity reaches a level
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
which will sweep trash and debris from the headers. This shall be done even
AGENCY if larger systems have to be flushed in segments or if booster pumps must be
used to attain the required velocity without over-pressuring portions of the
DATE:
system. (The velocity of 10FPS (3.0 MPS) is required in the lines).
OPERATIONS

3. Flushing Branches: After headers have been flushed clean, open branch line
DATE: valves and flush branch lines until clean. Flush only so many branches
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simultaneously as the water source can supply with an adequate flow.

VERIFICATION
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C. Special Requirements
DATE:
BY:

1. Drinking Water Systems:

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a. Flush system thoroughly as above and drain system completely.

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b. Flush system with clear water and then drain.
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c. Disinfect the system in accordance with the latest published procedure

of the American Water Works Association “A Standard Procedure of
Disinfecting Water Mains”, AWWA C651, Uniform Building Code.
Drain the system thoroughly.

d. Flush with clear water until there is no trace of the residual chlorine.

e. Contractor shall submit to Saudi Aramco Representative the test

results from the water pipe cleaning and disinfections no later than
DESCRIPTION

one (1) week after the Work is completed.

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DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
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DATE:
OPERATIONS

DATE:
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VERIFICATION
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DATE:
BY:
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OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

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