2.02 PIPES, JOINTS AND FITTINGS A. Fittings shall be extra-heavy pattern where pressures exceed 12.

1 bar (175 psi). C. Steel Pipe: 50 mm (2 in.) and Smaller 1. Pipe a) ASTM A53M, A135 or A795, galvanized or black steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, seamless or ERW (electric-resistance welded), plain ends in accordance with NFPA 13. 2. Fittings a) ASME B16.3 malleable iron. b) ASTM A234M wrought carbon steel, screw type. c) ASME B16.11 forged steel, socket welding or threaded. d) Grooved end fittings, as described in par. 2.02 H.3. 3. Joints a) Threaded 1) Pipe Thread: ASME B1.20.1. 2) Thread Sealant: Appropriate thread compound. No Teflon tape shall be used for connecting sprinkler heads. E. Steel Pipe: 65 mm (2 in.) and Larger 1. Pipe a) ASTM A53M, A135 or A795, galvanized or black steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, seamless or ERW (Electric Resistance Welding), plain or beveled ends, in accordance with NFPA 13. 2. Fittings a) ASME B16.9 buttwelding fittings, with same wall thickness as connecting piping. b) ASME B16.25, buttweld ends. c) ASME B16.11 forged steel, socket welding. d) ASTM A234M wrought carbon steel, buttwelding. 3. Joints a) Welded 1) AWS B2.1, with same wall thickness as connecting piping. F. Unions 1. Unions for Pipe 50 mm (2 in.) and Under a) Conforming to ASME B16.39 malleable iron unions, galvanized or black, female pattern, brass to iron seat and ground joint.

G. Flanges 1. General a) Flanges shall match class and facing of connecting flange. b) Welded flanges shall be furnished with gaskets of the one piece ring type, compressed non-asbestos type or steel wound type, suitable for temperature, pressure and service of system. 2. Flanges for Pipe 65 mm (2 in.) and Larger a) Welding Flanges 1) ASME B16.5, Material Group 1.1, forged steel, weld neck or slipon. b) Flange Bolting 1) ASTM A307, Grade B Carbon steel machine bolts or studs and nuts. c) Gaskets 1) 1.6 mm (1/16 in.) thick preformed neoprene or ASME B16.20 gasket. 3. Nuts and Bolts (For Flanged Joints) a) Steel ASTM A307 Grade A, regular square or hex head machine bolts. b) Threaded to U.S. National Coarse Threads Series, ASME B1.1, Class 2. c) Fit per ASME B18.2.1 and furnished with heavy pattern hex nuts, ASME B18.2.2. d) Threads shall be coated with a rust preventative lubricant. c) Bolts and Nuts 2. 50 mm (2 in.) and Smaller a) ANSI B16.39, threaded dielectric union, water impervious isolation barrier. 3. 65 mm (2 in.) and Larger a) ANSI B16.42, flange union with dielectric gasket and bolt sleeves.