and where dirt might interfere with the proper operation of valve parts,
orifices, and moving parts of equipment.
3.1.7
Equipment Foundations
Design equipment foundations of sufficient size and weight to provide
isolation and to preclude shifting of equipment under operating conditions.
Foundations shall meet the requirements of the equipment manufacturer. When
required by the Contracting Officer, the equipment manufacturer's approval
of the foundation design and construction for the equipment involved shall
be obtained.
3.1.8
Equipment Installation
Install equipment as specified and in accordance with the manufacturer's
installation instructions. Grout equipment mounted on concrete foundations
before piping is installed. Install piping in such a manner as not to
place a strain on any of the equipment. Do not bolt flanged joints tight
unless they match. Adequately extend expansion bends before installation.
Grade, anchor, guide, and support piping without low pockets.
3.1.9
Cleaning of System
As installations of the various system components are completed, clean
before final closing. Remove foreign matter from equipment and surrounding
areas. Preliminary or final tests shall not be performed until the
cleaning is approved.
3.1.10
Cleaning and Painting of Piping and Equipment
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NOTE: When the project specification does not have
a section on field painting, the requirements for
cleaning and painting of pipe and equipment,
contained in Section 09900, "Paints and Coatings,"
shall be included in this section.
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Clean and paint piping and equipment in accordance with Section [09900
PAINTS AND COATINGS].
3.1.11
Identification of Piping
Labels for pipes 20 mm 3/4 inch diameter and larger shall bear printed
legends to identify contents of pipes and arrows to shown direction of
flow. Labels shall have color coded background to signify levels of hazard
in accordance with ANSI A13.1. Legends and type and size of characters
shall also conform as ANSI A13.1. Make labels of plastic sheet FS A-A-1689
with pressure sensitivity suitable for the intended applications, or they
may be premolded of plastic to fit over pipe. For pipe smaller than 20 mm
3/4 inch diameter, provide brass identification tags 40 mm 1 1/2 inches in
diameter with legends in depressed black filled characters.
3.2
FIELD TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
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NOTE: For Contractor Quality Control projects,
include field inspections.
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