15570

01/02/14 DESIGN NO.
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SECTION 15570
BOILER ACCESSORIES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. Provide accessories associated with the boilers as

needed for a complete and proper installation. Product
specific requirements are contained herein; Section
15501, General Provisions for Heating, Ventilating and
Air Conditioning Work, shall be referred to for
general requirements.
B. Boiler accessories specified in this Section include

steam/water safety relief valves and steam boiler
blowdown separators.
1.02 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Division 3 Sections
B. Division 15 Sections
1.03 SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMITTALS
A. Submit detail of gag for the safety relief valves.
B. Maintenance Data
1. Maintenance Manual
1.04 SUPPLEMENTAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Codes and Standards: ASME Compliance: Construct and

install boiler accessories in accordance with ASME:
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Install boiler
accessories in accordance with ASME B 31.1: Power
Piping, or ASME B 31.9: Building Service Piping, as
applicable. Comply with requirements of NYS and NYC
Boiler Codes.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURERS
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A. Safety and Relief Valves:
1. Steam Safety Valves
a. Safety valves shall be set and sealed to

discharge at 15 pounds per square inch
pressure. Seal shall be so attached to
valve, that the seal must be broken before
the valve can be disassembled.
b. Cast-Iron or Bronze Safety Valves: Construct

of cast iron or bronze, with all bronze/brass
trim, and fully enclosed spring.
c. A chain and pulley attachment to operate the

lifting level of the valve and a "gag" or
"gag bar" shall be provided. Each boiler
safety valve shall also be provided with a
3/8" drain pipe connection embedded in the
covering of the boiler and extended to a
point near the floor.
d. Safety valves shall be mounted on an extra

heavy cast iron Y-base or any other mounting
base recommended by the Boiler/Burner unit
Manufacturer. The use of a Y-base
constructed of standard weight steel pipe and
standard weight cast iron fittings will also
be accepted, provided that the cross-
sectional areas of the pipes and fittings
comply with ASME requirements.
e. No safety valve will be approved unless it

can be "gagged" without interfering with the
valve setting.
f. Each steam safety valve shall be plainly

marked by the manufacturer in such a way that
the markings will not be obliterated in
service. The markings may be stamped on the
casing or stamped or cast on a heavy plate
securely fastened to the casing and shall
contain the following markings:
1) The name or identifying trademark of the

manufacturer.

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2) Size in inches (The pipe size of the

valve inlet).
3) Pressure in pounds per square inch

(steam pressure at which it is set to
blow).
4) Capacity in pounds of steam per hour.
5) ASME symbol.
g. Approved Manufacturers:
J. E. Lonergan Co.
Kunkle Valve Co.
Lunkenheimer (The) Co.; Div. of Conval Corp.
Spirax Sarco, Inc.
Watts Regulator Co.
Conbraco Industries Inc.
2. Water Relief Valves:
a. Pressure Relief Valves: Construct of bronze

body, metallic disc, metal seat, with
nonmechanically guided stem. Set valve to
relieve at 15 psig above operating pressure.
b. Approved Manufacturers:
Amtrol, Inc.
Bell & Gossett ITT.
Spirax Sarco Co.
Watts Regulator Co.
Conbraco Industries Inc.
B. Boiler Blowdown Separators or Tanks:
1. Provide in accordance with the following:
a. Tank: Construct of carbon steel, with

2 tangential inlet pipe and stainless steel
striking or wearing plate, vent opening,
discharge opening with spiral formed
discharge directing plate, supported on 3 or
more support legs of indicated height as per
manufacturer’s recommendations. The blowdown

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or blowoff tanks shall utilize dip tube on

the outlet connection of the tank.
b. Water Inlet: Provide cold water inlet in

discharge pipe, and 2 thermometer wells.
c. Specialties: Provide temperature regulating

valve in water inlet with temperature sensing
bulb in lower thermometer well; bi-metallic
thermometer in upper thermometer well; and Y-
type strainer in cold water inlet line
upstream of temperature regulating valve.
Provide backflow prevention device in water
inlet.
2. Approved Manufacturers:
Cleaver Brooks; Div. Aqua-Chem, Inc.

Penn Separator Corp.
Wessels Co.
York-Shipley, Inc.
SHIPCO Pumps Co.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.01 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTALLATION
A. Safety and Relief Valves
1. Steam Safety Valves: Install on top of boilers.

Pipe discharge to floor drain for low-pressure
service. Pipe drain outlets of drip pan elbow to
floor drain.
2. Water Relief Valves: Install on top of boilers.

Pipe discharge to floor drain.
C. Boiler Blowdown Separators: Install boiler blowdown

separators on concrete pad. Connect drain to sewer,
and vent to or tanks outdoors. Connect boiler
blowdown inlet piping, and cold water supply piping
with shutoff valve, strainer, and temperature
regulator valve. Install temperature regulator valve
bulb and thermometer in thermometer wells in blowdown
separator discharge.
3.02 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

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A. Flush and clean boiler accessories upon completion of

installation, and in accordance with manufacturer's
installation instructions.
B. Hydrostatically test, if required, assembled boiler

accessories and piping in accordance with applicable
sections of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
END OF SECTION
Notes to Specifier (Delete from Specification)

1. The salvage of equipment scheduled to be removed is to be
addressed in the scoping/design phase of new projects. The
A/E of Record shall contact the DoED Central Repair Shops in
order to determine whether there is any interest in
salvaging the components scheduled to be removed. Equipment
designated to be salvaged shall be specified by the A/E to
be delivered by the Contractor to a location designated by
Shops. The specific equipment to be salvaged and specific
delivery location shall be precisely detailed in the bid
documents.
2. Boiler blowdown separators are used when the steam boilers

are mounted on a floor above the lowest floor.
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LIST OF SUBMITTALS
SUBMITTAL DATE SUBMITTED DATE APPROVED
Product Data: ______________ _____________
1. Manufacturers Product Data

2. Installation Instructions
3. Capacities
Shop Drawings: ______________ _____________
1. Assembly-type
2. Safety Valve Gag
Detail
Maintenance Data: ______________ _____________
1. Maintenance Manual
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01/02/14 DESIGN NO.

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Provide accessories associated with the boilers as

B. Boiler accessories specified in this Section include

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

1.03 SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMITTALS

A. Submit detail of gag for the safety relief valves.

1.04 SUPPLEMENTAL QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Codes and Standards: ASME Compliance: Construct and

2.01 MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURERS

NYCSCA BOILER ACCESSORIES 15570 - 1

A. Safety and Relief Valves:

1. Steam Safety Valves

a. Safety valves shall be set and sealed to

b. Cast-Iron or Bronze Safety Valves: Construct

c. A chain and pulley attachment to operate the

d. Safety valves shall be mounted on an extra

e. No safety valve will be approved unless it

f. Each steam safety valve shall be plainly

1) The name or identifying trademark of the

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2) Size in inches (The pipe size of the

3) Pressure in pounds per square inch

4) Capacity in pounds of steam per hour.

2. Water Relief Valves:

a. Pressure Relief Valves: Construct of bronze

B. Boiler Blowdown Separators or Tanks:

1. Provide in accordance with the following:

a. Tank: Construct of carbon steel, with

NYCSCA BOILER ACCESSORIES 15570 - 3

or blowoff tanks shall utilize dip tube on

b. Water Inlet: Provide cold water inlet in

c. Specialties: Provide temperature regulating

Cleaver Brooks; Div. Aqua-Chem, Inc.

3.01 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTALLATION

A. Safety and Relief Valves

1. Steam Safety Valves: Install on top of boilers.

2. Water Relief Valves: Install on top of boilers.

C. Boiler Blowdown Separators: Install boiler blowdown

3.02 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

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A. Flush and clean boiler accessories upon completion of

B. Hydrostatically test, if required, assembled boiler

Notes to Specifier (Delete from Specification)

2. Boiler blowdown separators are used when the steam boilers

NYCSCA BOILER ACCESSORIES 15570 - 5

SUBMITTAL DATE SUBMITTED DATE APPROVED

Product Data: ______________ _____________

1. Manufacturers Product Data

Shop Drawings: ______________ _____________

Maintenance Data: ______________ _____________

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