gauge. The Contracting Officer shall be notified in advance of any
painting. Additional coats shall not be applied until the previous coat
has been approved. Repair or additional coats shall be accomplished at no
additional cost to the government.
3.2.4
Coating Repair
If welding is required after application of the coating or if the coating
is damaged in any way, repair shall consist of preparing the affected area
in compliance with SSPC SP 6 and reapplying the coating to that area. If
holidays are detected or film thickness is insufficient, the surface shall
be prepared and additional coats applied in the affected area in compliance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
3.3
VALVE AND PIPE INSTALLATION
3.3.1
Valves
Valves shall be installed as nearly as possible in the position shown.
Valves shall be erected and supported in their respective position free
from distortion and strain on appurtenances during handling and
installation. Material shall be inspected for defects in workmanship and
material. Debris and foreign material shall be cleaned out of valve
openings and seats; operating mechanisms shall be operated to check their
proper functioning, and nuts and bolts checked for tightness. Valves and
other equipment which do not operate easily or are otherwise defective
shall be repaired or replaced.
3.3.2
Piping
Piping shall be installed to accurate lines and grades. Where temporary
supports are used they shall be sufficiently rigid to prevent shifting or
distortion of the pipe. Provision shall be made for expansion where
necessary. Piping shall pitch toward low points, and provision shall be
made for draining these low points. A sufficient number of unions or
flanges shall be used to allow for the dismantling of all water pipe,
valves, and equipments. Installation of piping including cleaning,
cutting, threading and jointing, shall be in accordance with [Section 15400A
PLUMBING, GENERAL PURPOSE] [_____].
3.4
FILTER TANK
3.4.1
General
The filter tank shall be installed in accordance with the recommendations
of the manufacturer and by workers experienced in the installation of this
type of equipment. Components with corrosion protective coating shall be
checked and any damaged or abraded areas shall be restored to the original
or an equivalent coating.
3.4.2
Erection of Equipment
Equipment shall be properly aligned. The unit shall be turned to a
vertical position and set in place. The anchor bolts shall be set in place
and the nuts tightened against the shims. After the foundation alignments
have been approved, the stationary assembly shall be securely bolted in
place. The alignment of equipment shall be further checked after securing
to the foundations. Bracing and shipping support shall be removed from the
bottom and/or interior of the tank. Piping shall be connected as
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