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IBI Project No 38188 IFC -- 22 March 2017

SECTION 230523

VALVES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Provide valves in accordance with the Contract Documents.

1.2 WORK INCLUDED

A. Gate Valves.

B. Globe Valves.

C. Y-Pattern Globe Valves.

D. Non-Lubricated Plug Valves.

E. Check Valves.

F. Ball Valves.

G. Butterfly Valves.

H. Automatic Flow Control Valves.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Valve List: Figure numbers and catalog cuts of proposed valves.

B. Product Data: Manufacturer's latest published data for materials, intended service and
installation.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Where reference to ‘UL’ is made within this specification, substitution for the following
alternate standards will be accepted so long as a report is submitted with the
equipment submittal that clearly states the equivalence in the alternate standard
applicable to the product or equipment:

1. ISO Standard
2. BS EN
3. IEC
4. DCD Approval

A.B. Valves and valve construction to be suitable for the pressure, temperature, and fluid quality
of the service in which they are to be used.

B.C. All valves to be in accordance with ANSI, AWWA, ASTM, MSS-SP-70 & 80 (Manufacturers
Standardization Society), and ASME standards and specifications.

C.D. Minimum test pressure for all valves to be 1.5 times maximum system working pressure
unless noted otherwise.

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D.E. Provide butterfly valves suitable for dead end service and constructed of high quality
industrial design. Valves shall stand 1.5 times maximum system working pressure.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Provide valves of the same manufacturer throughout where possible.

B. Provide valves with manufacturer's name and pressure rating clearly marked on the outside
of body.

C. Provide valves suitable for connection to adjoining piping as specified for pipe joints.

D. All valves to be full pipe size unless noted otherwise.

E. Provide all valves used for future connection with lockable handles.

2.2 GATE VALVES

A. Use for stop and isolation in water systems over 93.3C (200F), and as shown on Drawings
for other water systems.

B. 50 mm (2") and smaller valves with rising stem, screwed bonnet, inside screw and wedge
gate. Bronze body and trim with screwed ends for steel piping and sweated ends for copper
piping.

C. 62.5 (2½") and larger valves with rising stem, bolted bonnet, outside screw and yoke, wedge
gate, iron body with bronze trim and flanged ends for steel piping and bronze body for
copper piping.

D. Gate valves to be backseating and suitable for repacking under pressure. Packing to be
non-asbestos.

2.3 GLOBE VALVES

A. Use for throttling in water systems.

B. 50 mm (2") and smaller valves bronze body and trim with rising stem, screwed bonnet with
screwed ends for steel piping and sweated ends for copper piping.

C. Globe valves to be suitable for repacking under pressure. Packing to be non-asbestos.

2.4 Y-PATTERN GLOBE VALVES

A. Use for throttling in water service 12.5 mm (½") to 300 mm (12").

B. Provide valves of Y-Pattern design suitable for water temperatures to 121C (250F).
Provide valves with provision for connecting a portable differential pressure meter. Each
meter connection to have pressure/temperature readout points.

C. Construct valves up to 50mm (2") of pressure die cast nonporous copper alloy and 62.5 mm
(2½") and over of cast iron body and non ferrous copper alloy, with Teflon disc.

D. Valves to be omnidirectional without affecting flow measurement and shall provide precise
flow measurement, precision flow balancing, positive shut-off with no drip seat.

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E. Construct valves so that 4 full turns of handwheel provides maximum setting with hidden
memory feature and tamper proof balancing setting.

2.5 NON-LUBRICATED PLUG VALVES

A. Use for throttling in water service 62.5 mm (2½") and larger.

B. Provide valves of the non-lubricated bolted bonnet type with resilient faced plugs suitable for
water systems to 121C (250F).

C. Provide port area of valves through 500 mm (20") at least 80% of full pipe area.

D. Valve bodies of ASTM A126 Class B semi-steel with corrosion resistant seats of 90% nickel
overlay.

E. Furnish valves with replaceable, sleeve-type springs, washers, etc., zinc plated.

F. Valves through 150 mm (6") provided with an adjustable open position "memory stop" and
level. Valves 200 mm (8") and larger equipped with a totally enclosed worm and gear
operator with handwheel and a "memory stop."

2.6 CHECK VALVES

A. Swing Type: Use for water and low pressure general services: 50 mm (2") and smaller with
screwed bonnet, screwed end for steel piping and sweated end for copper piping; 62.5 mm
(2½") and larger with bolted bonnet, flanged end. Valves to have renewable bronze seat and
disc.

B. Silent Type: Use on pumps with cycling control and larger than 50 mm (2") discharge.
Valves to have cast iron body with bronze or stainless steel trim and to be of the center guide
type, with flanged end.

C. Wafer Type: Provide wafer type check valves for use in pipe 600 mm (24 inches) diameter
and larger. Check valves to be wafer type with steel body and discs, and flanged ends.

2.7 BALL VALVES

A. Use for stop, isolation and as drain valves, in water systems up to 93.3C (200F) and pipe
sizes to 75 mm (3").

B. Provide ball valves of the bronze top-entry body type, having a straight-through full port flow
passage. Design to permit disassembly without removing body from line.

C. Construct seats and all gland packing of Teflon. Lever handle to be vinyl covered. Body to
be 2-piece screwed end for steel piping and sweated end for copper piping.

D. Provide lever for quarter turn operation; lever to indicate open or closed position.

E. When used as drain valves, provide with hose thread and brass cap with chain. Cap to be
rated for full system pressure.

2.8 HIGH PERFORMANCE BALL VALVES

A. Use for stop, isolation and as drain valves, in water systems up to 204.4C (400F) and pipe
sizes to 75 mm (3").

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B. Provide high performance ball valves of the stainless steel top-entry body type, having a
straight-through full port flow passage. Design to permit disassembly without removing body
from line. Body to be 2-piece screwed end.

C. Shafts to be constructed of 316 stainless steel with stellite surfaced bearing areas. Shaft
bearing to be ceramic filled TFE.

D. Construct seats of stellite faced 316 stainless steel and all gland packing of ceramic filled
multiple V-ring TFE.

E. Provide lever for quarter turn operation; lever to be vinyl covered and indicate open or closed
position.

F. When used as drain valves, provide with hose thread and brass cap with chain. Cap to be
rated for full system pressure.

2.9 BUTTERFLY VALVES

A. Use for stop and isolation in water systems up to 93.3C (200F) and pipe sizes 62.5 mm
(2½") and larger.

B. Butterfly valves to have ductile iron lug body, 316 stainless steel stem with bronze bushings
and aluminum bronze disc.

C. The stem journals will be a multiple seal design providing for completely independent seals.
The stem disc assembly will be such that the need for pins, screws or bolts is not required.
Positive stem retention to be provided to permit removal of handle or actuator while under full
operating pressure.

D. The valve seats to consist of replaceable resilient elastomer.

E. Valves to size 150 mm (6") to be supplied with multi-position handles; size 200 mm (8") and
over to be supplied with enclosed worm gear operator.

F. Valve body to be full-lug pattern to comply with MSS-SP-67 and be compatible with ANSI
pattern flanges of appropriate pressure rating.

2.10 HIGH PERFORMANCE BUTTERFLY VALVES 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)

A. Use for stop and isolation in water systems up to 204.4C (400F) and pipe sizes 62.5 mm
(2½") and larger.

B. Butterfly valves to have steel lug body, one piece 316 stainless steel stem with bronze
bushings and 316 stainless disc with chrome plated seating edge. Drive end of shaft to be
squared to provide positive actuator connection.

C. The stem journals will be a multiple seal design providing for completely independent seals.
Positive stem retention to be provided using solid type 316 stainless steel keys locked in
place, to permit removal of handle or actuator while under full operating pressure.

D. Design discs with a concave face to reduce dynamic torque, decrease turbulence and
maximize flow capacity.

E. Provide disc-to-shaft pins of stainless steel and of the tangential or compressive type. Pins
shall be subject to compression forces only, no shear forces.

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F. The valve seats to consist of replaceable PTFE seating surface with a titanium retaining ring.

G. Shaft bearings to be of reinforced PTFE and thrust bearing to be a combination of reinforced

PTFE with 316 stainless steel.

H. Provide packing of multiple PTFE V-ring design with adjustable gland follower and 316
stainless gland.

I. Valves to size 150 mm (6") to be supplied with multi-position handles; size 200 mm (8") and
over to be supplied with enclosed worm gear operator.

J. Valve body to be full-lug pattern to comply with MSS-SP-67 and be compatible with ANSI
pattern flanges of appropriate pressure rating.

2.11 AUTOMATIC FLOW CONTROL VALVES 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)

A. Provide automatic pressure-compensating flow control valves with extended valve body and
dual temperature/pressure test ports. Provide performance certification of valves by an
independent laboratory to the Engineer.

B. Valve to be manufactured in one piece and to consist of ground joint union, flow control and
test plugs.

C. All valves to be factory set to control the flow rate within 4 percent of the selected rating over
an operating pressure differential of at least 10 times the minimum required for full flow
conditions.

D. Valves to be brass and stainless steel with threaded or sweat connections.

E. Provide all valves with unions to allow field exchange of internal components without
removing the valve body from the pipeline.

F. Mark all valves in a permanent manner to show direction of flow and flow rate.

G. Provide valves rated for a minimum of 2.75 MPa (400 psi), or as necessary to meet the
design conditions of the piping system.

H. Provide test plugs with dual valve cores for pressure and temperature monitoring.

I. Confirm the valve design flow rate by establishing that the pressure drop is within the valves’
specified pressure range.

2.12 VALVE LIST

A. The following is a listing of representative figure numbers by service, indicative of the product
quality required.

B. Water Services

SERVICE TYPE SIZE

Between Globe To 75 mm (3 in.)
01 Floor and
47 Floor
to 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)
Between Globe 100-200 mm

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01 Floor and (4 to 8 in.)

47 Floor
to 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)
Between Plug 64-600 mm
01 Floor and (2½ to 24 in.)
47 Floor
to 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)
Between Gate 50 mm
01 Floor and to (2 in.)
47 Floor
to 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)
Between Gate 64-300 mm
01 Floor and (2½ to 12 in.)
47 Floor
to 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)
Between H.P. Ball 50 mm
01 Floor and to (2 in.)
47 Floor
to 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)
Between Butterfly 64-900 mm
01 Floor and (2½ to 36 in.)
47 Floor
to 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)
Between H.P. 2½ to 36 in.
01 Floor and Butterfly
47 Floor
to 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)
Between Check- 50 mm
01 Floor and Swing to (2 in.)
47 Floor
to 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)
Between Check- 64-150 mm
01 Floor and Swing (2½ to 6 in.)
47 Floor
to 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)
Between Check- All
01 Floor and Silent
47 Floor
to 2.75 MPa (400 PSI)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 Install valves so that they are accessible for repacking.

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3.2 Install with stem vertical and handle up wherever possible, never with stem below horizontal
position.

3.3 Install with operating clearance for handle and stem.

3.4 Install isolation valves on equipment so that valve and piping do not interfere with equipment
removal or maintenance. Install unions or flanges on equipment side of valves.

3.5 Provide 25 mm (1") drain valves with threaded ends for hose connections at drain points, at
main shutoff valves, low points of piping systems, bases of vertical risers, and at equipment.

3.6 Provide all gate valves 200 mm (8 inches) and larger having a rating of over 68 kg (150 lbs.)
with a 25 mm (1-inch) bypass valve of same pressure rating.

3.7 Provide required manual or automatic vent valves at high points of piping systems to
facilitate venting of air and to ensure quiet operation.

3.8 Provide renewable bronze seat rings and bronze spindles for cast iron body valves.

3.9 Provide chain operated sheaves and chains for all valves which are more than 2.44 m (8
feet) above the floor in Mechanical Equipment Rooms.

3.10 Furnish and install other valves, check valves, cocks, etc., as required for the complete and
proper valving of the entire installation.

3.11 Install butterfly valves in horizontal piping with stem in the horizontal position so that bottom
of disk lifts in the direction of flow.

3.12 Install butterfly valves in vertical piping at pumps with stem perpendicular to pump shaft.

END OF SECTION

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