Complete Compiled Specification.pdf - Peck Ormsby Construction

mechanical contractor shall be left without mark, scratch, or impairment to finish upon completion of job. Any
necessary refinishing to match original shall be done. Do not paint over nameplates, serial numbers, or other
identifying marks.
Mechanical Contractor: Spot painting for application of pipe and equipment identification markers.
Mechanical Contractor: Gas piping on roof and exterior walls shall be painted gray with two coats of U. V.
resistant coating.
Painting Contractor: All insulated piping and all piping in equipment rooms of finished areas shall be painted, as
required by the painting specifications. Colors to be selected by owner.
Coding, Pipe Identification & Painting:
All pipes are to be labeled and color coded with contents clearly identified and arrows indicating direction of flow.
Pipes shall be identified at the following locations:
1. Adjacent to each valve.
2. At every point of entry and exit where piping passes thru wall or floor.
3. Every 50 feet on long continuous lines.
4. On each riser and junction.
5. Adjacent to all special fittings or devices (regulating valves, etc.)
6. Connection to equipment.
7. Every 50 feet on roof mounted piping.
Apply markers to they can be read from floor.
Labels and markers shall be of the self-sticking, all temperature permanent type as manufactured by W. H.
Brady Co., 727 West Glendale Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, or Seton Name Plate Corp., 592 Boulevard, New
Haven, Connecticut.
Pipe color coding shall be uniform throughout.
Background colors shall be as follows:
Yellow: Dangerous Materials (high pressure steam, natural gas condensate, etc.)
Red: Fire Protection Equipment (fire sprinkler water, fire protection water)
Bright Blue: Protective Materials (filtered water)
Green: Safe Materials (heating water, cold water, instrument air, sanitary sewer, etc.)
Letters of identification legend shall be 2" high for pipes 3" and larger, and 1" high for pipes 2-1/2" and under.
Markers shall be installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
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SEGO LILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM ADDTION March 2, 2009
BASIC MATERIALS & METHODS 15050-24