M182B ATMC EXTENSION TESTING BAYS AND SHOWROOM

MEZZANINE FLOOR HAVC REQUIREMENTS,

AL QUOZ IND. 1ST, DUBAI

3.6 Flanges shall be smooth machined across the full width of the flange and on the edge but may be
rough turned on the back.

3.7 Flanges shall be mounted square with the axis of the pipe after all surface scale, oxides, grease,
oil and dirt have been removed.

3.8 Care shall be taken to avoid distortion of the flange during welding.

3.9 Steel flanges shall be provided on mild steel pipework.

3.10 Cast iron flanges shall be provided on cast iron pipework.

3.11 Steel and gunmetal flanges shall be of the welding neck pattern, welded to the pipework in
accordance with the general requirements for welding detailed elsewhere in the specification.

3.12 Flanges shall be finished or coated exactly as specified for the pipework on which they are to be
fitted.

3.13 Gaskets for flange jointing shall be nonmetallic, flat, asbestos free confirming to ASME B16.21.

3.14 Bronze flanges shall be provided on copper pipework.

3.15 Flanges for uPVC pipe shall be of same pressure rating as the connecting pipework. Backing
rings will be provided for sizes of 150 mm and larger,nominal pipe size.

3.16 Stub flange assemblies will only be permitted if specifically requested for a specific reason and if
thought appropriate by the Engineer.

3.17 All items of plant including air heater batteries and fan coil units etc., shall be capable of being
disconnected from connecting pipework services by means of unions, union valves, flanges or
flanged valves. Pipework shall be so arranged to allow the item to be removed.

4.0 PIPEWORK INSTALLATION - STEEL

Black steel sizes up to 50 mm will be threaded and size 65 mm and above will be welded. Comply
Alternatively grooved pipe mechanical joints may be used for all pipe sizes.

4.1 Threaded Joints. N/A

Screw threads shall be clean and true.

In addition, all internal threads must be checked for quality and threads with any indication of
damage must be rejected and removed from site. All pipe shall be reamed or scraped to remove
internal burrs after threading.

4.2 Welded Joints.

Welding shall generally be in accordance with the relevant Section of the General Specification.

All steel elbows shall be of long radius pattern except where space conditions do not permit. The
substitutions of short radius elbows must be approved by the Engineer. Noted

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4.3 Welding Piping:

4.3.1 Where so shown on drawings, specified or directed, welded joints, outlets and flanges shall be
used. Welded joints may also be provided elsewhere, where approved by the Engineer, except
on piping smaller than 80 mm, or at points where it may be explicitly specified or directed to leave
flanged joints in order to facilitate future changes. Noted

4.3.2 All welded joints (except pipe welded end-to-end) shall be made by use of welding flanges, caps,
nozzles, elbows, branch outlets and tees as appropriate. Noted

Cut samples shall be submitted for approval if directed. All such fittings etc., shall be of type
which maintains full wall thickness at all points, ample radius and fillets, and proper bevels or
shoulders at ends. "Weld-o-lets" may be used where standard fittings of required sizes are not
available and elsewhere as approved. All job welding shall be done by the electric arc welding
process in accordance with the following: Noted

a All joints 45 degree bevel type. Pipe shall be mill-beveled or machine-beveled under this
section of the specifications. Noted

b All scale and oxide removed with hammer, chisel or file and bevel left smooth and clean. Noted

c Pipe lengths lined up straight with abutting pipe ends concentric. Noted

4.3.3 Both conductors from the welding machine shall be extended to locations at which welding work
is being done. The leads from welding machine to locations of welding works shall be held
together with tape or other approved means so as to prevent induced current in structural steel,
in piping or other metals within the building. Noted

The ground lead shall be connected to length of pipe with suitable clamp in such manner that
welding current will not flow through joints in pipe, structural steel of building or steel pipe
supports. Noted

4.3.4 Weld metal is to be thoroughly fused with base metal at all sections. Welds shall be of sound
metal, free from laps, slag inclusion or other defects. Noted

4.3.5 All welders shall be certified by the Engineer for the service for which they are employed and on
which they work. Noted

4.3.6 Wherever welded piping connections to equipment, valves, or other units need maintenance,
servicing, or require possible removal, the connection joint shall be flanged. Pressure rating of
the pipe flanges shall match the pressure rating of the flanges on the equipment to which the
piping connects. Comply

4.3.7 All soldered joints shall be made with 95% tin and 5% antimony solder, having a melting point of
not less than 238 degrees C. All soldered joints for tubing larger than 50 mm in size shall be
made with the simultaneous application of two or three blow torches.

4.4 Grooved Pipe Mechanical Joints N/A

4.4.1 Grooved mechanical pipe couplings, fittings, valves and other grooved components may be used
as an option to welding, threading or flanged methods. All grooved components shall be of one
manufacturer and conform to local code approval and/or as listed by ANSI-B-31.9, ASME,
UL/FM, IAPMO or BOCA. Grooved end product manufacturer to be ISO-9001 certified.

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4.4.2 Mechanical couplings shall be rigid coupling for high pressure service. Couplings shall be cast of
ductile iron conforming to ASTM A-536, Grade 65-45-12 or malleable iron conforming to ASTM
A-47, Grade 32510. N/A

Mechanical coupling bolts shall be heat treated carbon steel track head conforming to physical
properties of ASTM A-183, and shall be cadmium plated to ASTM A165.

Gaskets shall be Grade 'E' EPDM compound conforming to ASTM D-2000. Temperature
operating range - 30 degrees F to +230 degrees F (-34 degrees C to + 110 degrees C)

4.4.3 Fittings shall be full flow ductile or cast iron fittings, with grooves or shoulders designed to accept
grooved end couplings. Noted

Standard fittings and coupling shall be provided with an alkayd enamel finish.

4.4.4 Grooved mechanical fittings on copper pipework shall be wrought copper as per ASTM B-75
C12200 or ASTM B-152 C11000. N/A

5.0 PIPEWORK INSTALLATION - COPPER

Hard drawn copper shall not be bent by any means. Care is to be taken during brazing that
excess heat is not used. All copper pipe may only be cut by pipe cutting wheels. No flame cutting
or hacksaw work will be permitted. No water quenching will be permitted.

6.0 PIPEWORK INSTALLATION - uPVC

6.1 uPVC piping system is to be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation,
using appropriate pressure pipe and fittings.

6.2 Extreme care must be taken in the preparation of joints. All joints must be cut square. The burrs
must be removed and a 2 mm chamfer filed onto the outside at 45 degrees.

6.3 The pipe is to be abraded using emery cloth to approximately the depth of the socket. In addition,
the inside of the socket is to be roughened in a similar manner.

6.4 The roughened surfaces are to be cleaned using the proprietary cleaner from the system
manufacturer.

6.5 The proprietary cement from the manufacturer of the system must be thoroughly stirred before
each use. The cement is to be applied longitudinally to both the pipe and the fitting. Generally two
coats will be necessary, but care is to be taken to ensure that no excess solvent is left on the
inside of smaller fittings.

6.6 Immediately after application of the cement the pipe must be pushed fully home against the stop
in the fitting. The pressure must be maintained for about 30 seconds.

6.7 Wipe off any excess cement. Clean brushes in cleaner solvent and close lids on all solutions.

6.8 The system is to harden at least 24 hours before pressurizing.

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