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PRODUCT MASTERSPEC LICENSED BY ARCOM TO CONBRACO, INC.

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SECTION 226600 - CHEMICAL-WASTE SYSTEMS FOR LABORATORY AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1RELATED DOCUMENTS

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  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2SUMMARY

  1. Section Includes:
  2. Single-wall piping.
  3. Double-containment piping.
  4. Field-fabrication containment piping.
  5. Piping specialties.
  6. Neutralization tanks.
  7. Neutralization systems.
  8. Manholes.
  9. Leak-detection systems.

1.3DEFINITIONS

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  1. CR:Chlorosulfonated polyethylene synthetic rubber.
  2. FPM:Vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoro propylene copolymer rubber.

1.4PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Single-Wall Piping Pressure Rating:[10 feet head of water (30 kPa)] <Insert pressure>.
  2. Double-Containment Piping Pressure Rating:
  3. Carrier Piping:[5-psig (34.5-kPa)] <Insert pressure> air test pressure.
  4. Containment Piping:[5-psig (34.5-kPa)] <Insert pressure> air test pressure.
  5. Field-Fabrication Containment-Piping Pressure Rating:[5-psig (34.5-kPa)] <Insert pressure> air test pressure.

Retain paragraph below if Contractor is required to assume responsibility for design.

  1. Delegated Design:Design seismic restraints for aboveground piping, including comprehensive engineering analysis by a qualified professional engineer, using performance requirements and design criteria indicated.

1.5ACTION SUBMITTALS

  1. Product Data:For each type of product indicated.
  2. LEED Submittals:

"Product Data for CreditIEQ4.1" Subparagraph below applies to LEED-NC, LEED-CI, and LEED-CS; coordinate with requirements for solvent cements and adhesive primers.

  1. Product Data for CreditIEQ4.1:For solvent cements and adhesive primers, documentation including printed statement of VOC content.

"Laboratory Test Reports for CreditIEQ4" Subparagraph below applies to LEED for Schools.

  1. Laboratory Test Reports for CreditIEQ4:For solvent cements and adhesive primers, documentation indicating that products comply with the testing and product requirements of the California Department of Health Services' "Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers."
  1. Shop Drawings:For neutralization system and leak-detection system.Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other work.
  2. Detail neutralization-system assemblies and indicate dimensions, weights, loads, required clearances, method of field assembly, components, and location and size of each field connection.
  3. Detail leak-detection-system assemblies and indicate required clearances, method of field assembly, components, and location and size of each field connection.
  4. Wiring Diagrams:For power, signal, and control wiring.

Paragraph below is defined in Section013300 "Submittal Procedures" as a "Delegated-Design Submittal."Retain if Work of this Section is required to withstand specific design loads and design responsibilities have been delegated to Contractor or if structural data are required as another way to verify compliance with performance requirements.Professional engineer qualifications are specified in Section014000 "Quality Requirements."

  1. Delegated-Design Submittal:For seismic restraints of aboveground piping, including analysis data signed and sealed by the qualified professional engineer responsible for their preparation.

1.6INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

Retain first paragraph below if profiles are not shown on Drawings.

  1. Profile Drawings for Outdoor Underground Piping:Show system piping in elevation.Draw profiles at horizontal scale of not less than 1 inch equals 50 feet (1:500) and vertical scale of not less than 1 inch equals 5 feet (1:50).Indicate underground structures and pipes.Show types, sizes, materials, and elevations of other utilities crossing system piping.

Retain first paragraph below if Drawings do not include detailed plans or if Project involves unusual coordination requirements.

  1. Coordination Drawings:Show pipe sizes, locations, and elevations.Show other piping in same trench and clearances from sewerage system piping.Indicate interface and spatial relationship between piping and proximate structures.

Retain paragraph below if Contractor is responsible for field quality-control testing and inspecting.

  1. Field quality-control test reports.

1.7CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

  1. Operation and Maintenance Data:For chemical-waste specialties and [neutralization tanks,] [neutralization systems,] [and] [leak-detection systems] to include in emergency, operation, and maintenance manuals.

1.8MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

  1. Furnish extra materials that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.
  2. Neutralization-Tank Limestone:Equal to [200] <Insert number> percent of amount required for each tank sump initial charge.Furnish limestone in 50-lb (22.7-kg) bags.
  3. Neutralization-System Limestone and Chemicals:For each neutralization system.
  4. Limestone:Equal to [500] <Insert number> percent of amount required for tank sump initial charge.Furnish limestone in 50-lb (22.7-kg) bags.
  5. Chemicals:Equal to [500] [1000] <Insert number> percent of neutralizing chemicals required for filling tanks.

1.9QUALITY ASSURANCE

Retain this article for neutralization systems or leak-detection systems.

  1. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories:Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.
  2. NFPA Compliance:Comply with NFPA70, "National Electrical Code."

1.10DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

  1. Deliver and store piping and specialties with sealing plugs in ends or with end protection.
  2. Do not store plastic pipe or fittings in direct sunlight.
  3. Protect pipe, fittings, and seals from dirt and damage.

1.11PROJECT CONDITIONS

Retain this article if interruption of existing chemical-waste service is required.

  1. Interruption of Existing Chemical-Waste Service:Do not interrupt chemical-waste service to facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary chemical-waste service according to requirements indicated:
  2. Notify [Architect] [Construction Manager] [Owner] no fewer than [two] <Insert number> days in advance of proposed interruption of chemical-waste service.
  3. Do not proceed with interruption of chemical-waste service without [Architect's] [Construction Manager's] [Owner's] written permission.

1.12COORDINATION

  1. Coordinate sizes and locations of concrete bases with actual equipment provided.Cast anchor-bolt inserts into bases.Concrete, reinforcement, and formwork requirements are specified in [Section033000 "Cast-in-Place Concrete."] [Section033053 "Miscellaneous Cast-in-Place Concrete."]

1.13WARRANTY

For complete details, please refer to our Standard Terms and Conditions and WarrantyandLimitations of Liability at:

  1. Manufacturer's Special Warranty on Domestic Products: Conbraco Industries, Inc. warrants products to be free of defects in workmanship or material for a period of five years. This warranty applies to Apollo brand products with "Made in the USA" markings only. Conbraco will correct such defects by suitable repair or replacement at Conbraco's discretion.
  2. Manufacturer's Special Warranty on International Products: APOLLO INTERNATIONAL products will be free of defects in workmanship or material for a period of two years. Conbraco will correct such defects by suitable repair or replacement at Conbraco's discretion.

For complete details please refer to:

  1. Manufacturer's Warranty on LASCO Fittings, Inc. products will be free of defects in workmanship for a period of three (3) years from date of installation. The manufacturer's liability under expressed or implied warranty or for any reason is limited to furnishing replacement units or granting a credit for defective units. No labor expense or consequential damages will be paid by LASCO Fittings, Inc.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1SINGLE-WALL PIPE AND FITTINGS

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  1. PE Drainage Pipe and Fittings:Made of ASTMD4976, PE resin.

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers.Retain first subparagraph and list of manufacturers below.See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  2. Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company.
  3. ISCO Industries, LLC.
  4. Performance Pipe.
  5. PolyPipe Brand; Dura-Line.
  6. Insert manufacturer’s name>.
  7. Pipe:ASTMF1412, Schedule40.
  8. Fittings:ASTMF1412, Schedule40, socket-fusion, drainage pattern complying with ASTMD3311.
  1. PP Drainage Pipe and Fittings:ASTMF1412, pipe extruded and drainage-pattern fittings molded, with Schedule40 dimensions, from PP resin with fire-retardant additive complying with ASTMD4101; with [fusion] [fusion- and mechanical] [mechanical]-joint ends.
  2. Exception:Pipe and fittings made from PP resin without fire-retardant additive may be used for underground installation.

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers.Retain subparagraph and list of manufacturers below.See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  2. Georg Fischer Inc.
  3. IPEX USA LLC.
  4. Orion Fittings; a Watts Water Technologies company.
  5. Town & Country Plastics, Inc.
  6. Watts; a Watts Water Technologies company.
  7. Zurn Industries, LLC.
  8. Insert manufacturer’s name>.
  1. PVC Drainage Pipe and Fittings:ASTMD2665, pipe and drainage-pattern fittings.

In "Basis-of-Design Manufacturer" Subparagraph below, LASCO fittings are made in U.S.A.

  1. Basis-of-Design Manufacturer: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by LASCO Fittings, Inc. or comparable product by one of the following:
  2. NIBCO, INC.
  3. Spears Manufacturing Company.
  4. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  1. PVDF Drainage Pipe and Fittings:ASTMF1673, Schedule40, pipe and drainage-pattern fittings.Include fittings with [fusion] [fusion- and mechanical] [mechanical]-joint ends.

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers.Retain subparagraph and list of manufacturers below.See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  2. Orion Fittings; a Watts Water Technologies company.
  3. Watts; a Watts Water Technologies company.
  4. Zurn Industries, LLC.
  5. Insert manufacturer’s name>.

Revise grade or class in first paragraph below if a specific grade or class is not required.

  1. Fiberglass Pipe and Fittings, Centrifugally Cast:ASTMD2997, TypeII, [Grade1] [Grade2] <Insert grade>, [ClassA] [ClassB] [ClassC], RTRP pipe; with ASTMD5685, Type4, RTRF fittings matching pipe; and [adhesive-bonding] [adhesive-bonding and butt-and-wrap-joint] [butt-and-wrap-joint] materials.Include wall thickness that will provide [160-psig (1105-kPa)] <Insert value> minimum, sustained water test pressure rating.

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers.Retain subparagraph and list of manufacturers below.See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by the following:
  2. Smith Fiberglass; a National Oilwell Varco brand.
  3. Insert manufacturer’s name>.

Revise grade or class in first paragraph below if a specific grade or class is not required.

  1. Fiberglass Pipe and Fittings, Filament Wound:ASTMD2996, TypeI, [Grade1] [Grade2] <Insert grade>, [ClassA] [ClassB] [ClassC] [ClassE] [ClassF] <Insert class>, RTRP pipe; ASTMD5685, Type1, RTRF fittings matching pipe; and [adhesive-bonding] [adhesive-bonding and butt-and-wrap-joint] [butt-and-wrap-joint] materials.Include wall thickness that will provide [160-psig (1105-kPa)] <Insert value> minimum, sustained water test pressure rating.

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers.Retain subparagraph and list of manufacturers below.See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  2. Ameron International.
  3. Fibrex.
  4. Smith Fiberglass; a National Oilwell Varco brand.
  5. Insert manufacturer’s name>.
  1. High-Silicon-Iron, Hub-and-Plain-End Pipe and Fittings:ASTMA861, pipe and drainage-pattern fittings; acid-resistant packing; and lead calking materials.

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers.Retain subparagraph and list of manufacturers below.See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by the following:
  2. Flowserve Corporation.
  3. Insert manufacturer’s name>.
  1. High-Silicon-Iron, Mechanical-Joint Pipe and Fittings:ASTMA861, pipe and drainage-pattern fittings; and stainless-steel clamps with TFE inner sleeve and CR outer sleeve.

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers.Retain subparagraph and list of manufacturers below.See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by the following:
  2. Flowserve Corporation.
  3. Insert manufacturer’s name>.
  1. Stainless-Steel Drainage Pipe and Fittings:ASMEA112.3.1, ASTMA666, Type316L, stainless-steel pipe and drainage-pattern fittings; with socket and spigot ends for gasket joints; and having piping manufacturer's FPM lip-seal rubber gaskets shaped to fit socket groove, with plastic backup ring.

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers.Retain subparagraph and list of manufacturers below.See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by the following:
  2. Josam Company.
  3. Insert manufacturer’s name>.
  1. Borosilicate Glass Pipe and Fittings:ASTMC1053, pipe and drainage-pattern fittings; with manufacturer's standard couplings.
  2. Covering:Factory-applied polystyrene for pipe installed underground.

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers.Retain subparagraph and list of manufacturers below.See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by the following:
  2. SCHOTT Corporation.
  3. Insert manufacturer’s name>.
  1. Adapters and Transition Fittings:Assemblies with combination of clamps, couplings, adapters, and gaskets; compatible with piping and system liquid; made for joining different piping materials.

2.2DOUBLE-CONTAINMENT PIPE AND FITTINGS

Revise "Piping Schedule" Article to indicate where each type of piping material described in this article shall be installed.

Double-containment piping can be made of almost any single pipe and fitting material or of two different pipe and fitting materials.Piping systems in this article are typical combinations.Leak-detection system may be added if required.

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers.Retain first paragraph and list of manufacturers below.See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:
  2. Ameron International.
  3. Asahi/America.
  4. Flo Safe, Inc.
  5. Georg Fischer Inc.
  6. Insul-Tek Piping Systems, Inc.
  7. IPEX USA LLC.
  8. IPEX USA LLC; Eslon Thermoplastics.
  9. IPEX USA LLC; Guardian Div.
  10. NIBCO INC.
  11. Orion Fittings; a Watts Water Technologies company.
  12. Performance Pipe.
  13. Rovanco Piping Systems, Inc.
  14. Smith Fiberglass; a National Oilwell Varco brand.
  15. Thermacor Process, L.P.
  16. Insert manufacturer’s name>.
  17. Description:Factory-fabricated, double-wall pipe and fittings.Sizes indicate carrier-pipe size; with carrier (inner) pipe and fittings; annular-space, carrier-pipe supports; containment (outer) pipe and fittings; and joining materials and fasteners.Include manufacturer's standard piping materials according to the following:

Materials in five subparagraphs below are common for gravity-flow (nonpressure) drainage piping systems.Other materials may be acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.

  1. PE, Double-Containment Drainage Pipe and Fittings:Made of ASTMD4976, PE resin.
  2. Carrier and Containment Pipes:ASTMF1412, Schedule40.
  3. Fittings:ASTMF1412, Schedule40 drainage pattern complying with ASTMD3311.
  4. PP, Double-Containment Drainage Pipe and Fittings:Made of ASTMD4101, PP resin.
  5. Carrier and Containment Pipes:ASTMF1412, Schedule40.
  6. Fittings:ASTMF1412, Schedule40 drainage pattern complying with ASTMD3311.
  7. PP/PVC, Double-Containment Drainage Pipe and Fittings:
  8. PP Carrier Pipe:ASTMF1412, Schedule40; made of ASTMD4101, PP resin.
  9. PP Carrier-Pipe Fittings:ASTMF1412, Schedule40 drainage pattern complying with ASTMD3311; made of ASTMD4101, PP resin.
  10. PVC Containment Pipe:ASTMD2665, PVC pipe.
  11. PVC Containment Pipe Fittings:ASTMD2665, PVC drainage pattern.
  12. PVDF, Double-Containment Drainage Pipe and Fittings:Made of ASTMD3222, PVDF resin.
  13. Carrier and Containment Pipes:ASTMF1673, Schedule40.
  14. Fittings:ASTMF1673, Schedule40 drainage pattern complying with ASTMD3311.
  15. PVDF/PVC, Double-Containment Drainage Pipe and Fittings:
  16. PVDF Carrier Pipe:ASTMF1673, Schedule40; made of ASTMD3222, PVDF resin.
  17. PVDF Carrier-Pipe Fittings:ASTMF1673, Schedule40 drainage pattern complying with ASTMD3311; made of ASTMD3222, PVDF resin.
  18. PVC Containment Pipe:ASTMD2665, PVC pipe.
  19. PVC Containment Pipe Fittings:ASTMD2665, PVC drainage pattern.

Retain paragraph below if double-containment piping will have a cable leak-detection system installed in annular space.