SECTION 15051

BASIC MATERIALS AND METHODS

PART 1 - INTRODUCTION

A. Being a food factory, standards of materials, protection classes and fixing / supports
methods vary according to the following:-

i) Hygiene requirements.
ii) Environment (i.e wet and / or corrosive).

B. Therefore there are 2 installation standards specified as following:-

i) "High" installation standard.

General where there is a high hygiene requirements or the environment is
wet or corrosive to some materials.

ii) "Standard" installation standards – other areas

The above standards are specified room by room in the room data sheets rev. 7.

PART 2 - GENERAL

2.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and special

Conditions, apply to work of this section.

B. General Provisions for fire protection Works, Section 15010, applies to work of this
Section.

C. The requirements of this section apply to equipment specified elsewhere in the

specification.

2.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Work includes providing all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, accessories,

services and tests necessary to complete and make ready for operation by the
Owner, all basic materials and methods for fire protection systems in accordance
with Drawings and Specifications.

2.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of products of types and

capacities required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar service

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for not less than 5 years. Provide products produced by a manufacturer listed as an
Acceptable Manufacturer in this section.

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2.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's data including printed technical literature,

installation, instructions, and catalog cuts for materials, parts, devices, finish, and
performance data.

PART 3 - PRODUCTS

3.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

Refer To The Attached Manufacturers List.

3.2 SLEEVES

A. Sleeve Product Schedule:

Type Designation Sleeve Materials

1 #18 gauge, galvanized steel

2 Standard weight galvanized steel pipe

3 Standard weight galvanized steel pipe with a continuously welded water stop of
1/4" steel plate extending from outside of sleeve a minimum of 2" all around;
similar to F & S Manufacturing Corp. Fig. 204.

4 Cast iron pipe sleeve with center flange; similar to James B. Clow and Sons No.
F-1430 and F-1435.

5 Standard weight galvanized steel pipe with flashing clamp device welded to pipe
sleeve or watertight sleeves.

B. Sleeve Caulking and Packing Product Schedule:

Type Designation Caulking & Packing Requirements

1 Oakum, hemp or lead

2 Incombustible, permanently plastic, waterproof, non-staining caulking

compound or pack with fibrous glass to within 1/2" of both construction
surfaces and finish with caulking compound as per above. For floor and
roof slabs, finish is required on top side of slab only.

3 Packed mineral wool sealed with Johns-Manville "Duxseal" or approved

equal; install set screw escutcheons on both sides of wall.

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3.3 ESCUTCHEONS

A. Material: anodized aluminum, chrome plated brass for finished spaces; plain brass,
cast iron or aluminum for unfinished spaces. Set-screw or spring tension design.

3.4 ELECTRIC MOTORS, MOTOR CONTROLS AND STARTERS

A. General:

1. Provide all motors, starters and controls including switches, appurtenances and
enclosure panels for fire protection equipment except where otherwise specified.

2. If makes and models of equipment other than that specified are accepted, make
proper adjustments of speed sizes and power, etc. All costs for changes
resulting there from including additional costs by other Contractors will be borne
by this Contractor.

3. All motors, starters and accessories to comply in all respects with the most
recent practice of the A.I.A., NEMA, IEEE, NFPA and the Underwriter's
requirements.

4. Furnish and install all wiring integral with equipment, starters and disconnect
switches for packaged equipment such as electric driven fire and jockey pumps.

B. Motors:

1. Provide electric motors of sizes and capacities as specified for driving fire
protection equipment. Each motor will be of proper power and speed to suit the
specified capacities of equipment and be non-overloading throughout its range
of operation.

2. Each motor will be equipped with suitable electric lead wire positioning gasket at
the point where such leads pass through the motor frame into the motor terminal
box. Such gasket will be arranged to insure that under no conditions will the
lead wires be subjected to abrasion against the metal of the motor frame.

3. Minimal motor construction and component materials will be suitable for

continuous operation in a 40oC ambient at nameplate voltage.

4. All motors regardless of type (open, encapsulated or enclosed) will have a

service factor of at least 1.15 for continuous operation within its ambient
operating temperature. Provide certification of this service factor for all motors
which are to be operated in ambient above 40oC.

5. Power Supply

a. Less than 1 HP: For operation on 220 volt, 50 Hz, single phase.

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 b. 1 HP and more: For operation on 380 volt, 50 Hz, three phase.
C. Starters & Controls:

1. All motors will be provided with HOA selector switches. All selector switches will
be of the maintained contact type. All pushbuttons will be of the momentary
contact type.

2. All coils, cores, resistance, insulation, contacts, trippers, etc., will be of the
approved type. All parts subject to wear or arcing will be renewable.

3. All starters and switches will be in full accordance with all local and underwriters
code requirements.

4. Starters for motors up to and including 10 HP will be direct starting,

across-the-line type. Starters for motors larger than 15 HP will be reduced
voltage type. Motor types will be designed for Star Delta starting where reduced
voltage is required.

5. Starter will be combination fused or unfused as indicated on the motor control

sheet and will be suitable for the motor served.

6. Starters will be provided with thermal overload elements on all three phases
sized to match the motor's nameplate amperage.

7. All motor control to be provided with control circuit transformers.

8. Provide lamacoid nameplates attached to each starter identifying the system and
motor served.

9. All controls to be factory prewired packages with auxiliary contacts for all
required control wiring connections. This Contractor to provide all required
control wiring. Where loose starting control components are substituted and
accepted in lieu of specified factory prewired packages, this Contractor will
coordinate wiring changes and additions with Electrical Contractor and will bear
all additional expenses due to substitutions made.

10. All Electrical panels to be NEMA rated to suit the environment where installed.
Control panels to have motor run lights, selector switches and system gauges,
etc. mounted in cover plate.

3.5 DRIP PAN

A. Examine the drawings, and in cooperation with the Electrical Trade confirm the final
location of all electrical equipment to be installed in the vicinity of piping. Plan and
arrange all overhead piping no closer than 2'-0" (600 mm) from a vertical line to
electric motors and controllers, panelboards, or similar equipment.

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 Where the installation of piping can not comply with the requirements of foregoing
paragraph, obtain approval from the Engineer to relocate the piping as far away
from the electrical equipment as possible and provide drip pans as follows:
1. Provide and erect a gutter of 18 gauge galvanized steel under every pipe which
is within 2'-0" (600 mm) of being vertically over any motor, electrical controllers,
switchboards, panelboards, or the like.

2. Each gutter to be welded and made watertight, properly suspended and

carefully pitched to a convenient point for draining. Provide a 3/4" drain, in
vicinity of nearest floor drain terminated in a manner where drip will be noticed
or as otherwise approved.

3. In lieu of such separate gutters, a continuous protecting sheet in similar

construction, adequately supported and braced, properly rimmed, pitched and
drained, may be provided over any such motor, and extending 2'-0" (600 mm)
in all directions beyond the motor, over which such piping has to run.

C. In no case will piping be installed in electrical switchgear or electric service rooms.

Provide a secondary, concrete slab vaulted encasement in all cases where such
condition cannot be avoided.

PART 4 - EXECUTION

4.1 GENERAL EXECUTION

A. Inspection

1. Examine conditions under which equipment is to be installed. Notify Architect in

writing of conditions detrimental to proper completion of the work. Do not proceed
with work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

B. Installation

1. Install as indicated, in accordance with manufacturer's written instructions,

applicable codes and regulations and in accordance with recognized industry
practices to ensure that installation complies with requirements and serves
intended function.
2. Coordinate as necessary to interface installation with other work.

4.2 SLEEVES

A. Provide sleeves for each pipe passing through walls, partitions, floors and roofs except
multiple pipe penetrations may be accommodated in a common boxed opening.
Provide code complying packing, caulking or cement fill between pipes and edges of
boxed openings.

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 B. Pack and/or caulk space between pipe or pipe insulation and sleeve as indicated in
sleeve application schedule below. Finish with smooth appearance even with sleeve
surface.

C. Sleeve and Sleeve Caulking Application Schedule:

Sleeve Sleeve Caulking

Type Location and Packing Type

5 Membrane waterproof 2
Floor, roof and wall
Note: Membrane construction
by another trade

2 Non-membrane water- 1 or 2
Proof wall construction where
Flashing is required 1 or 2
Interior walls, 2
Partitions and floors

3 or 4 Exterior Walls 1

2 Interior fire 3
Rated shaft walls

D. Sleeve Sizes:

For Uninsulated Piping: two pipe sizes larger than pipe passing through sleeve or a
minimum of 1/2" clearance between inside of sleeve and outside of pipe.

E. Sleeve Length Schedule:

Location Sleeve Length

Floor Slabs Equal to depth of floor construction including finish; in

waterproof floor construction, sleeves to extend minimum
of 2" above finished floor level.

Roof Slabs Equal to depth of roof construction including insulation plus 4".
Provide threaded or caulked counterflashing to extend down over
roofing membrane on pipe.

Walls and Equal to depth of construction and Partitions terminated flush with
finished surfaces.

4.3 ESCUTCHEONS

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 A. Provide escutcheons on all exposed piping through walls, partitions, floors and
ceilings. Escutcheon inside diameter to closely fit pipe outside diameter or insulation
outside diameter where pipe is insulated. Cover penetration hole in construction.

B. Escutcheon Application Schedule:

Location Type
Finished Spaces Anodized aluminum, chrome plated brass
Unfinished Spaces Plain brass, cast iron or excluding mechanical aluminum
Equipment room

4.4 PAINTING

A. CLEAN equipment, material, piping etc. inside and outside by effective and
approved methods to remove loose mill scale, blisters, sand, plaster, paint
dropping, debris, dirt, oil, grease, labels, and all foreign matter. Clean and brush
work in stages as directed before painting or concealing.

B. SURFACES TO THE BE PAINTED: clean with wire brush and cleaning solution.
Do not apply paint to wet or damp surface.

C. BLACK STEEL PIPING including flanges, bolts, nuts, cast iron valves and
accessories, valve wheels and all ferrous parts to be painted with two coats of
zinc chormote primer whether or not they are to be insulated. When bare or
exposed to view, they are to be further painted with two coats of approved oil
paint.

D. PIPING run in trenches, shafts, underground or outdoors, including flanges, bolts,

nuts, valves and all ferrous parts to be painted with two coats of zinc chromate
primer and two coats of heavy bituminous solution paint.

E. PIPING when directed by the Engineer piping in machine room is to be painted to

conform to the ASME colour code. Alternatively stencil pipes to show service, size
and direction of flow. Insulated pipes to be colour coded and stencilled over the
external jacket.

F. HANGERS AND SUPPORTS including clamps, rods, bolts, nuts etc. are to be
painted with two coats of zinc chormate primer and where exposed to view with
two additional coats of approved oil paint.

G. DAMAGED SURFACES of equipment to be restored to original condition by

cleaning and painting as directed.

H. UNFINISHED SURFACES to be painted as directed.

I. Hot SURFACES to be painted with approved heat resistant paint.

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J. APPLY PAINT in strict accordance with manufacturer's instructions and
recommendations.

END OF SECTION

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