Complete Compiled Specification.pdf - Peck Ormsby Construction

SECTION 15042 - TESTING
PART 1.00 - GENERAL
DESCRIPTION:
The work outlined in this section shall be performed by the several trades involved.
The mechanical contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, materials, tools, scaffolding, and equipment
required to complete all system testing.
The mechanical contractor shall remove and repair any defective component as indicated by the system
tests and retest.
The mechanical contractor shall test the operation of all safety and high limit controls to insure proper
installation and operation. Any defective devices shall be replaced.
TESTS AND ADJUSTMENTS:
Before any piping is covered, tests shall be made in the presence of the Owner's Representative, and any
leaks or defective work corrected. No caulking of threaded work will be permitted.
Before application of insulation covering, and as far as practical before concealing any piping, all piping shall
be hydrostatically tested and proved tight.
Stubs shall be capped and all control valves shall be removed during the test.
System may be tested in sections, providing connections to last section tested are included in each
succeeding test.
Following minimum pressures shall be used for testing:
1. Domestic hot, cold, and hot water recirculating water piping at 150 psig for six hours.
2. Refrigeration piping, as indicated in Section "Refrigeration Piping Installation."
3. Heating hot water and chilled water system piping at 150 psig for six hours.
4. Gas piping at 150 psig for six hours.
5. High pressure air ducts in accordance with SMACNA standards.
6. Plumbing waste and vent piping, 10 ft. of head for 30 minutes.
7. Glycol feed system piping at 100 psig for six hours.
8. Rainwater piping 10 ft. of head for 30 minutes.
All valves and equipment which may be damaged shall not be subjected to the test pressure.
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SEGO LILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM ADDITION March 2, 2009
TESTING 15042-1