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THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED AND AMENDED AS FOLLOWS

REV NO. DATE DESCRIPTION BY SIGNATURE

01 7-Feb-07 INITIAL RELEASE (OLD REF. NO. TEC-SPEC-D15110)

02 3-Mar-09 REVISION MS

03 15-June-09 REVISION MS

04 25-Jan-2010 REVISION MS

05 16-Jan-2011 REVISION IF

06 08-Feb-2011 REVISION IF

07 13-Jan-2014 REVISION KR

08 26-Feb-2014 REVISION MS/ES

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PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
Division G Specification sections, apply to this section.

1.02 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes general duty valves common to most mechanical piping systems.

1. Special purpose valves are specified in individual piping system specifications.

B. Valve tags and charts are specified in Division G "Mechanical Identification" (TECH-SPEC-024)

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. General: Submit the following in accordance with Conditions of Contract and Division G Specification
Sections.

B. Product data, including body material, valve design, pressure and temperature classification, end
connection details, seating materials, trim material and arrangement, dimensions and required
clearances, and installation instructions.

1.04 SPARE PARTS

A. Provide a complete list of Spare Parts for each model/type of the purchased valves with the cost of these
parts as a separate line item along with the bid as per attached document number O&M -FRM -070. Rev 00.

B. The supplier shall keep in his stock those spare parts that have lead time of over sixty (60) calendar days.

C. Prices of the spare parts and consumables to be maintained within 5% annually and must not exceed 10%
annually.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Single Source Responsibility: Provide valves of same type by same manufacturer.

B. Provide valves with manufacturer's name and pressure rating clearly marked on valve body.

C. Underwriters' Laboratories and Factory Mutual Compliance: Provide valves used in fire protection
piping which are UL-listed and FM approved.

D. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Compliance.

E. Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS) Compliance: Comply

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with the various MSS Standard Practices referenced or EN equivalent.

1.06 DELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Preparation for Transport: Prepare valves for shipping as follows:

1. Ensure valves are dry and internally protected against rust and corrosion.

2. Protect valve ends against damage to threads, flange faces, and weld-end preps.

3. Set valves in best position for handling. Set globe and gate valves closed to prevent rattling;
set ball and plug valves open to minimize exposure of functional surfaces; set butterfly valves
closed or slightly open; and block swing check valves in either closed or open position.

B. Storage: Use the following precautions during storage:

1. Do not remove valve end protectors unless necessary for inspection; then reinstall for
storage.

2. Protect valves from weather and store the valves indoor. Maintain valve temperature higher
than the ambient dew point temperature. If outdoor storage is necessary, support valves off
the ground or pavement in watertight enclosures.

C. Handling: Use a sling to handle valves whose size requires handling by crane or lift. Rig valves to
avoid damage of exposed valves parts. Do not use hand-wheels and stems as lifting or rigging points.

1.07 WARRANTY

A. Manufacturer's Warranty: Provide a written warranty signed by unit manufacturer and countersigned
by local agent for each purchased unit and must be inclusive of Unit’s serial number and delivery
/commissioning dates, agreeing to furnish parts for any component failure within the specified
warranty period.

B. The warranty document shall clearly define the following:

1. Terms & conditions of warranty.

2. Delivery / commissioning date of each unit.

3. Detailed unit(s) serial and model numbers.

4. Warranty start and end dates

5. Spare parts and labor.

6. Consumables.

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7. Service and maintenance conditions.

8. LOI number and date.

C. Warranty Period:

1. Manufacturer shall warranty the Valves for a period of twenty four (24) months starting after
the delivery.

D. Response & Repair commitment as per attached Empower’s standing instructions. Document No.
O&M-SI-004, Rev 1.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURERS

A. Manufacturers:

1. For permanent works

a. EBRO

b. Ace

c. Belgicast

d. Nibco

e. Econosto

f. Goodwin International

g. TIS

h. FlowCast

i. Or approved equal.

2. For temporary works

Any manufacturer available in the local market subject to the Employer’s approval.

2.02 VALVE FEATURES, GENERAL

A. Valve Design: Rising stem or rising outside screw and yoke stems.

1. Non-rising stem valves may be used where headroom prevents full extension of rising stems.

B. Pressure and Temperature Ratings: As scheduled and required to suit system pressures and
temperatures.

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C. Sizes: Same size as upstream pipe, unless otherwise indicated.

D. Operators: Provide the following special operator features:

1. Hand wheels, fastened to valve stem, for valves other than quarter turn.

2. Lever handles, on quarter-turn valves 150 mm and smaller, except for plug valves. Provide
plug valves with square heads; provide one wrench for every 10 plug valves.

3. Chain-wheel operators, for valves 65 mm and larger, installed 1.8 m or higher above finished
floor elevation. Extend chains to an elevation of 1.5 m above finished floor elevation.

4. Gear drive operators, on quarter-turn valves 200 mm and larger.

E. Extended Stems: Where insulation is indicated or specified, provide extended stems arranged to
receive insulation.

F. Bypass and Drain Connections: Comply with MSS SP-45 bypass and drain connections.

G. End Connections: As indicated in the valve specifications.

1. Threads: British Standard Taper Pipe Thread.

2. Flanges: Comply with ANSI B16.1 for cast iron, ANSI B16.5 for steel, and ANSI B16.24 for
bronze valves.

2.03 GATE VALVES

A. Gate Valves, 50 mm and Smaller: MSS SP-80; PN 16, body and union bonnet of ASTM B 62 cast
bronze; with threaded or solder ends, solid disc, copper-silicon alloy stem, brass packing gland,
"Teflon" impregnated packing, and malleable iron hand wheel. Do not use solder end valves for hot
water heating or steam piping applications. Provide PN 32 valves where system pressure requires.

2.04 BALL VALVES

A. Ball Valves, 25 mm and Smaller: Rated for 1030 kPa saturated steam pressure, 2760 kPa WOG
pressure; two piece construction; with bronze body conforming to ASTM B 62, standard (or regular)
port, chrome-plated brass ball, replaceable "Teflon" or "TFE" seats and seals, blowout-proof stem, and
vinyl-covered steel handle. Provide solder ends for condenser water, chilled water, and domestic hot
and cold water service; threaded ends for heating hot water and low-pressure steam. Provide PN 16
valves where system pressure requires.

B. Ball Valves, 32 mm to 50 mm: Rated for 1030 kPa saturated steam pressure, 2760 kPa WOG pressure;
3 piece construction; with bronze body conforming to ASTM B 62, conventional port, chrome-plated
brass ball, replaceable "Teflon" or "TFE" seats and seals, blowout proof stem, and vinyl-covered steel
handle. Provide solder ends for condenser water, chilled water, and domestic hot and cold water

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service; threaded ends for heating hot water and low-pressure steam. Provide PN 32 valves where
system pressure requires.

2.05 GLOBE VALVES

A. Globe Valves, 50 mm and Smaller: MSS SP-80; PN 16; body and screwed bonnet of ASTM B 62 cast
bronze; with threaded or solder ends, brass or replaceable composition disc, copper-silicon alloy stem,
brass packing gland, "Teflon" impregnated packing, and malleable iron hand wheel. Provide PN 32
valves meeting the above where system pressure requires.

B. Globe Valves, 65 mm and Larger: MSS SP-85; PN 16 iron body and bolted bonnet conforming to ASTM
A 126, Class B; with outside screw and yoke, bronze mounted, flanged ends, and "Teflon"
impregnated packing, and two-piece backing gland assembly. Provide PN 32 valves where system
pressure requires.

2.06 BUTTERFLY VALVES

A. Butterfly Valves 65 mm and Larger; to be fully lugged or double flanged, centric shaft construction

and bi-directional tight shut off type as follows:

1. Use motor operated valves where indicated on drawings.

2. Designed to EN 593.

3. Marked to EN 19.

4. Certified to EN10204 - 3.1.

5. End connection to EN 1092 PN 16.

6. Rated for 16 bar dead-end service as a minimum, provide PN 32 valves where system
pressures require.

7. Face to face dimensions to EN 558-1/2 Series 20.

8. Ductile-iron body material conforming to ASTM A 536 400-18.

9. Bonded rubber-lining in body, EPDM conforming to ISO 1629.

10. Epoxy coated ductile iron disc for valves installed in chilled water piping application.

11. Aluminium bronze disc to ASTM B148 AB2 for valves installed in condenser water piping
application.

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12. Tested to EN 12266-1 as follows:

a. P 10 for strength.

b. P 11 for tightness.

c. P 12-Rate A for seat tightness.

d. F20 for operability.

13. Stainless stem and O-ring seals.

14. Spring activating locking, lever parallel to disc and lever operator with locks for valves sizes
up to and including 150 mm.

15. Worm gear operators, adjustable end stop with position indicator for valves sizes 200 mm
and above.

16. Drill and tap valves on or requiring additional body strength.

B. Butterfly valve motor:

1. The Control Sub-contractor shall provide actuators for all valves that are furnished by the
control sub-contractor.

2. Actuator shall be motor driven type. Valve stem position shall be adjustable in increments of
one (1) percent or less of full stem travel.

3. Actuator shall have an integral self-locking gear train, mechanical travel stops and two
adjustable travel limit switches with electrically isolated contacts.

4. Actuator gear assembly shall be made of hard-anodized aluminum or steel or material of

5. Actuator shall be rated for continuous duty and have an input voltage of 220 V ac, 50 Hz or
24 V.

6. Actuator housing shall have a minimum IP 54 to BS 60529 rating. Actuators on valves located
in mechanical rooms or outdoors shall have covers of aluminum or a material of equivalent
strength and shall have captive bolts to eliminate loss of bolts when removing the cover from
the base. Housings for valves located in a plenum and used for terminal unit or fan coil unit
heating/cooling coils, may be constructed of reinforced plastic. Materials of construction for
all actuator components shall be non-corroding.

7. Actuator motor shall be fully accessible for ease of maintenance.

8. Actuator shall be sized to meet the shut-off requirements when operating at the maximum

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system differential pressure and with the installed system pump operating at shut-off head.

9. Actuator shall control against system maximum working pressures.

10. Actuator shall fail as indicated on the control drawings that form part of these sub-contract
documents. Provide spring return to de-energized position on loss of power or loss of control
signal if so required by the sequences of operation.

11. Actuator shall accept control signals compatible with the system analogue or digital output
subsystem as appropriate. The valve stem position shall be linearly related to the control
signal.

12. Actuator shall have visual mechanical position indication, showing output shaft and valve
position.

13. Actuator shall operate the valve from the fully closed to the fully open position and vice versa
in less than two minutes.

14. Actuator shall be constructed to withstand high shock and vibration without operations failure.
Materials of construction shall be non-corroding.

15. Actuator shall be equipped with an integral position potentiometer to indicate the stem
position of the valve where required by the control sequences. All valve actuators shall have
integral end position indicators.

16. Actuator and valve shall be mounted and installed only in the location/orientation approved
by the manufacturer. Installation drawings shall clearly indicate the valve location.

17. Actuator shall have a manual declutch lever to enable manual operation of the valve. It shall
be possible for an operator to manually modulate valves located in mechanical rooms in the
event of loss of power. The operator shall be able to manually modulate the valves without
having to climb a ladder or other non-permanent structure. It shall be ensured that the valve
installation is such that the valve cannot declutch under the influence of gravity and/or
vibration.

2.07 CHECK VALVES

A. Domestic/Makeup water Application; Swing Check Valves, 50 mm and Smaller: MSS SP-80; PN 16,
cast-bronze body and cap conforming to ASTM B 62; with horizontal swing, Y-pattern, and bronze disc;
and having threaded or solder ends. Provide valves capable of being reground while the valve remains
in the line. Provide PN32 valves meeting the above specifications, with threaded end connections,
where system pressure requires.

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B. Domestic/Makeup water Application; Swing Check Valves 65 mm and Larger: MSS SP-71; PN 16, with
follows

a. Cast Iron body or Ductile Iron body

b. Fusion Epoxy coated inside & outside

c. Bolted cap conforming to ASTM A 126, Class B;

d. Horizontal swing with disc suitable for aggressive water Stainless steel or rust proof
coated disc

e. Bronze disc ring or steel ring; and flanged ends.

f. Provide valves capable of being refitted while the valve remains in the line.

g. Provide PN 32 valves where system pressures require.

C. For chilled / condenser water side application ; Lift Check Valves, 50 mm and Smaller: PN 16;
cast-bronze body and cap conforming to ASTM B 62; horizontal or angle pattern, lift-type valve, with
stainless steel spring, bronze disc holder with renewable "Teflon" disc, and threaded ends. Provide
valves capable of being refitted and ground while the valve remains in the line. Provide PN 32 valves
where system pressures require.

D. For chilled / condenser water side application; Nozzle Check Valve 65 mm and larger as per below
details

a. Standard: ANSI B16.34.

b. Ring type Disc for sizes up to 750 mm

c. Suitable for working pressure of 16 bar.

d. Body and Diffuser Material: ductile iron. EN -GJS-400-15.

e. Disc: Stainless steel AISI 316

f. Spring: Stainless steel AISI 302 (tempered steel) OR 316

g. Seal: EPDM ‘O’ ring on disc

h. Seal ring on body: Stainless steel AISI 316

i. Style: Nozzle type, spring loaded.

j. Ends: Flanged.PN16

k. Nozzle Check Valves should be fully open with a minimum fluid velocity of 1.5m/s

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l. Coating : Non toxic epoxy resin coated

E. Oil cushion Swing Check Valve:

1. Design: furnish and install on pump discharge line where shown on plans. Valve is to sustain
pressure against the pump. Valve is to prevent the pump from running past a
pre-determined point on its curve and to provide adjustable opening and closing speed to
minimize pump start-up and shut-down surges. Valve is to provide adjustable emergency
closing speed control to prevent pump reversal on electrical power failure.

2. Type: valve is to be oil cushion, type swing check controlled by lever and oil cushion
cartridge.

3. Valve body: cast iron per AWWA C508 with integral flanges (not wafer) and have a
centrifugally cast bronze body seat. The seat shall be locked in place with stainless steel lock
crews and be field replaceable without the use of special tools.

4. Shaft: be single and one piece hi-strength Type 17-4PH stainless, extending through the
valve body with a lever and weight, using a bottom mounted buffer kit. The buffer
arrangement to allow the valve open freely and to close freely for approximately 90% and
for rest 10% closing to be guided by buffer rod.

5. Oil Control: side mounted hydraulic cylinders shall provide two stage control closing for the
prevention of surge and water hammer. The primary control (flow control valve) is to be
located in the external piping at the cap end of the cylinder. The secondary control is to be
located in the head of the cylinder itself, which should provide internal cushion adjustment.

6. Valve Operation: control close while flow reverses in the pipeline during normal pump
shut-off or power failure in a time sequence to prevent water hammer. Each stage closure
shall be field adjustable. (Valve shall be mounded either horizontal or vertically).

7. Disc: cast iron using a double clevis connected to a ductile iron disc arm. The disc arm
assembly shall be suspended from a stainless steel shaft which passes through a seal
retainer on both sides of the valve body.(Specify if other than horizontal installation).

8. Valve Finish: exterior to be painted with metal primer paint as accepted by FDA for use in
contact with potable water.

9. Materials shall be certified to the following A.S.T.M. specification:

a. Body, Cover & Disc Cast iron to ASTM A126, GR.B

b. Disc arm Ductile iron to ASTM A536

c. Seat Aluminum bronze to ASTM B 148

d. Disc Seat Buna N or Metal

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e. Body Cover & Shaft Seals Buna N

f. Pivot Shaft Stainless Steel to Type 17-4PH

g. Buffer Rod Stainless steel to ASTM A 582 T303

h. Dashpot Spacer Ductile Iron to ASTM A 536

i. Oil Reservoir Steel to AISI 1018

j. Exterior paint Metal Primer, FDA Approved for Potable Water Contact

2.08 OTHERS

A. General: unless specified elsewhere in this document for specific applications use the following valves
as shown on drawings.

B. Balancing Valve / Circuit Setters

1. TYPE: double regulating variable orifice and globe pattern valve, with throttling disc and two
pressure test points for regulation and measurement of system pressure drop and water flow.
Valve hand wheel to have above eight turns capacity between fully open and closed positions
to give a large and exact preset balancing range.

2. CONSTRUCTION: valve body to be dezincification resistant copper alloy for threaded valves
up to 50 mm diameter, and cast iron for flanged valves with diameter larger than or equal to
65 mm. Bonnet, disk, gland and gland nut and stem to be dezincification resistant copper
alloy. Valve to have PTFE seat ring for a completely positive shut-off. Working pressure to be
16 bars and working temperature to be 150 deg. C. Valve to be factory tested for seat
sealing and overall leak tightness.

C. Pressure Independent Control Valve

1. Material: Valve body shall be cast iron with brass or stainless steel internals

2. Pressure Rating: PN16; unless otherwise specified by client

3. Sizing criteria: PICV shall be pre calibrated to a specified set maximum flow and sized
according to flow rates.

4. Connection Type: Valve shall have threaded connections for sizes up to 50 mm and flanged
connections for sizes 65 mm and larger.

5. Operating Temperature: 35 °F – 180 °F ( 2 °C- 82 °C )

6. Valve Authority: Range 0.3 – 0.5

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7. Electric Actuator Requirements:

m. Actuator motor shall be fully accessible for ease of maintenance, sized to meet the
shut-off requirements when operating at the maximum system differential pressure and
with the installed system pump operating at shut-off head. Actuator shall control against
system maximum working pressures.

n. Voltage: 24DC / 220 VAC

o. Reference Command / Feed back: 4 – 20 mA

p. The valve motor actuator shall be furnished with battery backup for fail safe operation.

8. Pressure independent control valve shall consist of two functional controlling elements:

a. Control valve, capable of responding to a control signal from a control that is not part of
PICV.

b. The second segment serves to sense and regulate a preset flowing differential pressure
across the control valve segment

D. Triple Duty (Multi-Purpose) Valves

1. Triple Duty Valve: heavy duty cast iron body, angle or straight pattern type designed to
perform the functions of an isolating valve, non-slam check valve, and calibrated balancing
valve factory supplied with measuring orifice, suitable for a working pressure 1190 kPa rating
and temperature of 1200C.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

A. Examine valve interior through the end ports for cleanliness, freedom from foreign matter, and
corrosion. Remove special packing materials, such as blocks used to prevent disc movement during
shipping and handling.

B. Actuate valve through an open-close and close-open cycle. Examine functionally significant features,
such as guides and seats made accessible by such actuation. Following examination, return the valve
closure member to the shipping position.

C. Examine threads on both the valve and the mating pipe for form (i.e., out-of-round or local
indentation) and cleanliness.

D. Examine mating flange faces for conditions that might cause leakage. Check bolting for proper size,
length, and material. Check gasket material for proper size, material composition suitable for service,
and freedom from defects and damage.

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E. Prior to valve installation, examine the piping for cleanliness, freedom from foreign materials, and
proper alignment.

F. Replace defective valves with new valves.

3.02 VALVE ENDS SELECTION

A. Select valves with the following ends or types of pipe/tube connections:

1. Steel Pipe Sizes, 50 mm and Smaller: threaded.

2. Steel Pipe Sizes 65 mm and Larger flanged.

3.03 VALVE INSTALLATIONS

A. General Application: Use gate, ball, and butterfly valves for shut-off duty; globe, ball, and butterfly for
throttling duty. Refer to piping system specification sections for specific valve applications and
arrangements.

B. Locate valves for easy access and provide separate support where necessary.

C. Install valves and unions for each fixture and item of equipment arranged to allow equipment removal
without system shutdown. Unions are not required on flanged devices.

D. Install three-valve bypass around each pressure reducing valve using throttling-type valves.

E. Provide manual drain valves at all low points of water piping systems whether shown on the Drawings
or not. Drain valves to be gate, ball, or globe valves.

F. Provide manual or automatic air vents at all high points of water piping systems wheather shown on
drawings or not. Manual vent valves to be of the gate or globe type.

G. Provide isolating valves on all water piping system branches. Isolating valves to be gate, ball or
butterfly type.

H. Install valves in horizontal piping with stem at or above the center of the pipe.

I. Install valves in a position to allow full stem movement.

J. Installation of Check Valves: Install for proper direction of flow as follows:

1. Swing Check Valves: Horizontal position with hinge pin level.

2. Wafer Check Valves: Horizontal or vertical position, between flanges.

3. Lift Check Valve: With stem upright and plumb.

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K. Provide PN 16 or higher valves on pipes, systems or parts of systems with 50 m or more of static
head.

L. Install oil cushion check valve on all hydronic systems above 150 mm diameter.

M. Use swing check valves for sizes below 150 mm.

3.04 THREADED CONNECTIONS

A. Note the internal length of threads in valve ends, and proximity of valve internal seat or wall, to
determine how far pipe should be threaded into valve. To avoid damage to valve seat do not screw
pipe too far into valve.

Align threads at point of assembly.

B. Apply appropriate tape or thread compound to the external pipe threads (except where dry seal
threading is specified).

C. Exercise great care in installing threaded valves to avoid straining valve body. Assemble joint, wrench
tight. Wrench on valve shall be on the valve end into which the pipe is being threaded. When
attaching pipe to valve in place, use second wrench to hold valve while pipe is being tightened.

3.05 FLANGED CONNECTIONS

A. Align flange surfaces parallel.

B. Assemble joints by sequencing bolt tightening to make initial contact of flanges and gaskets as flat
and parallel as possible. Use suitable lubricants on bolt threads. Tighten bolts gradually and uniformly
with a torque wrench.

C. For dead-end service, butterfly valves require flanges both upstream and downstream for proper
shutoff and retention.

3.06 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Tests: After piping systems have been tested and put into service, but before final adjusting and
balancing, inspect valves for leaks. Adjust or replace packing to stop leaks; replace valves if leak
persists.

3.07 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

A. Cleaning: Clean mill scale, grease, and protective coatings from exterior of valves and prepare valves
to receive finish painting or insulation.

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