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THE SPECIFICATION SECTION IN THE CONTRACT

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[DIVISION 15: MECHANICAL]{.underline}

SECTION 15375 - STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS

USE: Furnishing and installing piping, fire hose cabinets, fire
department connections and related appurtenances for a dry or wet
standpipe system.

**NOTES TO SPECIFIER:**

A. Options within paragraphs are identified by enclosure in brackets;
blank spaces enclosed by brackets \[\_\_\_\_\_\] provide for information
to be inserted, as appropriate, to individual projects.

B. **TO AVOID CONFLICTING REQUIREMENTS AND COSTLY MISTAKES,** the
specifier must edit (delete, substitute or add to the text). The
remaining paragraphs must be renumbered.

C. DELETE FOR FINAL COPY: Notes to the Specifier, located between lines
of asterisks; all \[brackets\], [underlining]{.underline}, **boldface**,
and *italics*, within the paragraphs; and this page. (Open Reveal Codes
\[alt F3\] to do this accurately.)

D. [To Edit "(Footer B)":]{.underline} (Corel 8). **ENTIRE FOOTER SHOULD
BE BOLDED.** Click in the footer and delete the "Project Name (ftr B)"
text and replace it with the **Name of the Project (upper and lower
case)**. Replace date with current MM/YY (WITHOUT BRACKETS).

E. The Guide Specifications are intended to be continuously reviewed and
revised. User's technical comments are appreciated. Also, other related
or similar specification that are written "from scratch" that could
benefit others, or other questions can be sent to NSTC A/E Group, ST
110, or call (303) 987-6868.

A. Section 01010: Summary of Work

(Required.)

B. Section 01300: Submittals

(When Contractor-furnished materials are used, this section must be
included.)

C. Section 15010: Basic Mechanical Requirements

(Must be used when Division 15 specifications are used.)

**DRAWING DATA REQUIRED:**

**REQUIRED SPEC MODIFICATIONS:**

[GENERAL NOTES]{.underline}

A. Whenever entire articles, paragraphs, or subparagraphs are not
applicable, the articles, paragraphs, or subparagraphs should be
deleted; when necessary, reletter or renumber articles, paragraphs, or
subparagraphs.

B. THIS GUIDE IS NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR READING THE ENTIRE
SECTION.

[TECHNICAL NOTES]{.underline}

A. 1.1A: Select applicable words and class of standpipe system.

B. 1.1B: Select or add applicable specification sections. Do not list
specification sections from Division 15.

C. 1.2: Select or add applicable references.

D. 1.3B: Insert number of copies of the manufacturer\'s descriptive data
required. Normally 5 copies are required. Distribution after review is
normally 1 copy to the COR, 3 copies to the Contractor, and 1 copy to
the project file.

E. 2.1A: Select applicable location of piping materials.

F. 2.1A2: Select applicable piping materials and codes.

G. 2.1B: Select applicable pipe fitting materials.

H. 2.1B1: Select applicable code.

I. 2.2A: Select applicable phrases.

J. 2.2B: Select applicable phrases.

K. 2.2C: Select or complete applicable phrases.

L. 2.2D: Select applicable phrases.

M. 2.2E: Select or complete applicable phrases.

N. 2.2F: Select type of fire extinguisher.

O. 2.2F1: Select and complete applicable phrases.

P. 2.2F2: Select or complete applicable capacity.

Q. 2.2G: Select or complete applicable phrases.

R. 3.1B: Select or complete dimension requirement.

S. ab3.1C: Select or complete dimension requirement.

T. 3.1E: Select or complete pressure requirement.

U. 3.1F: Select when needed.

V. 3.1G: Select when needed.

W. 3.2A: Select applicable phrase.

X. 4.1 and 4.2: When a \"lump sum\" Contract is used, delete the title
PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT, and both articles from this section.
Measurement and payment will be addressed in Part 4 of Section 01010
-Summary of Work.

**REVISIONS OF THIS SECTION:**

CSI format, editorial changes: 12/01

Metric:

Technical Update: 02/91

SECTION 15375

STANDPIPE AND HOSE SYSTEMS

[PART 1: GENERAL]{.underline}

1.1 SUMMARY:

A. Section Includes: Furnishing and installing piping, fire hose
cabinets, \[fire extinguisher\] valves, nozzles, and fire department
connections for a \[dry\] \[wet\] \[Class I\] \[Class II\] \[Class III\]
standpipe system.

1.2 REFERENCES:

A. American National Standards Institute:

ANSI B 16.9-86 Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings

ANSI B 16.22-89 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure
Fittings

ANSI B 16.25-86 Buttwelding Ends

ANSI B 36.10M-85 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe

B. American Society For Testing and Materials:

ASTM A 53 Rev A-89 Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated Welded
and Seamless

ASTM A 135-89 Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipe

ASTM A 234-89 Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel
for Moderate and Elevated Temperatures

ASTM B 75-89 Seamless Copper Tube

ASTM B 88 Rev A-88 Seamless Copper Water Tube

C. American Water Works Association:

AWWA C 110-87 Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings, 3 Inch Through 48
Inch for Water and Other Liquids

AWWA C 151-86 Ductile Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast in Metal Molds or
Sand-Lined Molds for Water or Other Liquids

D. National Fire Protection Association:

NFPA 14-86 Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems

NFPA 1961-87 Fire Hose

NFPA 1963-85 Screw Threads and Gaskets for Fire Hose Connection

E. Underwriters\' Laboratories, Inc.:

UL 47-87 Semi-Automatic Fire Hose Storage Devices

UL 154-84 Carbon-Dioxide Fire Extinguishers

UL 203-89 Pipe Hanger Equipment for Fire Protection Service

UL 219-83 Lined Fire Hose for Interior Standpipes

UL 299-82 Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers

UL 401-86 Portable Spray Hose Nozzles for Fire Protection Service

UL 405-79 Fire Department Connections

UL 668-89 Hose Valves for Fire Protection Service

1.3 SUBMITTALS:

A. General: Submittals shall be according to Section 01300 - Submittals.

B. Manufacturer\'s Literature: Submit \[\_\_\_\_\] copies of the
manufacturer\'s descriptive data for the standpipe system piping and
accessories to be used on this project.

C. Installation Instructions: Submit \[\_\_\_\_\] copies of the
manufacturer\'s installation and maintenance instructions for the
standpipe system accessories to be used on this project. Include valve
data and servicing instructions.

1.4 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS:

A. Building Wall Construction: Provide backup wall construction
reinforcement to accommodate eccentric loading of fire hose, cabinets,
piping, and accessories.

[PART 2: PRODUCTS]{.underline}

2.1 MATERIALS:

A. Piping Materials:

1\. Buried Piping: Shall be Ductile Iron, meeting AWWA C 151.

2\. Above Ground Piping: Shall be \[Steel Pipe meeting ANSI B 36.10M,
ASTM A 53, ASTM A 135\]; \[Copper Piping meeting ASTM B 75 or ASTM B
88\].

B. Pipe Fittings:

1\. Steel: Shall meet \[ANSI B 16.9, ANSI B 16.25\] \[ASTM A 234.

2\. Copper: Shall meet ANSI B 16.22.

3\. Ductile Iron: Shall meet AWWA C 110.

C. Pipe Hangers: Provide pipe hanger and accessories to fully support
pipe according to UL 203.

2.2 EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES:

A. Fire Hose Cabinets: \[Formed steel construction, prime painted,
(surface) (recessed) (semi-recessed) (trimless) mounted, 20 gauge
tubular door with 18 gauge steel frame\] \[Stainless steel hollow metal
rigid tubular construction, welded and ground smooth. Door and frame to
be 18 gauge No. 304 stainless steel with a continuous stainless steel
hinge, (surface) (recessed) (semi-recessed) (trimless) mounted\]
\[Extruded aluminum .062 inch thick door and frame, etched to a stain
finish and clear anodized to prevent oxidation. Door shall be of rigid
tubular construction with a continuous aluminum hinge. Cabinet to be
(surface) (recessed) (semi-recessed) (trimless) mounted\]. Doors of
cabinets shall be \[full glass\] \[break glass\] \[solid metal\] \[duo
panel glass\] \[full bubble with flush solid metal\]. Cabinet shall be
UL 47 approved.

B. Hose Rack Assembly: \[Polyester coated steel\] \[Cast steel\]
\[Polished Chrome Plated\]; \[swivel\] \[stationary\] type with water
retention device and pins for \[\_\_\_\] ft length of hose. Provide
\[escutcheon\] \[rack nipple\] \[hose coupling\] \[automatic drain
valve\]. Rack shall be UL 47 approved.

C. Hose: \[50\] \[75\] \[100\] feet of \[unlined linen\] \[latex lined
linen\] \[rubber lined synthetic\] hose, \[300\] \[400\] \[600\]
\[\_\_\_\] lb test; mildew and rot resistant. Hose shall be NFPA 1961
and UL 219 approved.

D. Nozzle: \[Brass, chrome plated\] \[Aluminum with hard anodized
finish\]; \[combination fog-straight stream and adjustable shut-off
nozzle\] \[aluminum single gallonage\] \[aluminum adjustable
gallonage\]. Size shall be \[1 inch\] \[1-1/2 inch\] \[2-1/2 inch\] and
shall be UL 299A01 approved.

E. Angle Valve: \[Hydrolator\] \[\_\_\_\_\] type \[1-1/2\] \[\_\_\_\_\]
inch nominal size; chrome plated \[cast\] or \[forged\] brass. Valve
shall be UL 668 approved.

F. Fire Extinguisher:

1\. abMulti-purpose Dry Chemical: Pressurized with hose and \[shut-off
nozzle\] or \[integral shut-off nozzle\] and mounting bracket. Capacity
shall be \[2-1/2\] \[5\] \[10\] \[20\] \[\_\_\_\] pounds. Extinguisher
shall be UL 299 approved.

2\. abCarbon Dioxide: Hose and horn discharge, self closing or squeeze
grip operated, insulated handle, fully charged and complete with
mounting and \[5\] \[\_\_\_\] lb capacity. Extinguisher shall be UL 154
approved.

G. Fire Department Connection: \[Standard wall\] \[Flush mounted wall\]
two-way siamese connection, \[ductile iron\] \[brass\] \[chrome plated\]
finish, \[1-1/2\] \[\_\_\_\] inch size, thread to match local fire
department hardware, automatic drip \[connected to drain\], dust caps
and chains of same material and finish, marked \"Standpipe - Fire
Department Connection\". Connection shall be according to NFPA 1963 and
UL 405.

[PART 3: EXECUTION]{.underline}

3.1 INSTALLATION:

A. General: Install standpipe system according to NFPA 14.

B. Fire Hose Cabinets: Locate and secure hose cabinets plumb. Establish
top of cabinet (inside horizontal) surface \[7\] \[\_\_\_\] feet above
finished floor.

C. Angle Valve: Locate angle valve in cabinet at \[5\] \[\_\_\_\] feet
above floor. \[Locate fire department connection below angle valve and
not closer than 4 inches from side or bottom of cabinet\].

D. Domestic Water Connection: Connect wet standpipe system to water
source ahead of domestic water connection.

E. Pressure Reducing Valve: Where static pressure exceeds 100 psi at any
hose station, provide pressure reducing valve to prevent pressure on
hose exceeding \[90\] \[\_\_\_\] psi.

F. Roof Connection: Provide 2-way fire department outlet connection on
roof.

G. Alarm: Provide connection for alarm and supervisory control to
building alarm system.

3.2 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL:

A. Testing: The Contractor shall furnish necessary equipment, labor and
materials to conduct a hydrostatic test on the entire system according
to Chapter 8, NFPA 14. Testing shall be conducted in the presence of the
\[Fire Marshall\] \[Authority having jurisdiction\] \[Owner\'s insurance
underwriter\] \[Architect/Engineer\] \[Contracting Officer\] who shall
be given 48 hours notice before any test is to be conducted.

3.3 CLEANING:

A. Flushing: The Contractor shall flush entire system of foreign matter.

[PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT]{.underline}

4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT:

A. Units: The work described in this section will not be measured for
payment.

4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT:

A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section
will be made. The Contractor shall include consideration for this item
in the bid price for other items of the Contract.

END OF SECTION