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3.06 VALVE APPLICATIONS:
A. General: The Drawings indicate valve types, locations, and arrangements.
B. General Duty Valve Applications: The Drawings indicate valve types to be used. Where
specific valve types are not indicated the following requirements apply:
1. Shut-off duty: Use gate valves
2. Throttling duty: Use globe valves
3.07 VALVE INSTALLATIONS:
A. Install valves in accessible locations, protected from physical damage. Tag valves with a
metal tag attached with a metal chain indicating the piping systems supplied.
B. Install shut-off duty valves at each branch connection to supply mains, and elsewhere as
indicated.
C. Install drain valves at low points in mains, risers, branch lines, and elsewhere as required
for system drainage.
D. Install swing check valves as required to control flow direction.
3.08 TERMINAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS:
A. Sediment Traps: Install a tee fitting with the bottom outlet plugged or capped as close to
the inlet of the oil burning appliance as practical. Drip leg shall be a minimum of 3 pipe
diameters in length.
3.09 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL:
A. Test oil piping in accordance with NFPA 31.
B. Remake leaking joints and connections using new materials.
3.10 COMMISSIONING:
A. Test and adjust controls and safeties. Replace damaged or malfunctioning controls and
equipment.
B. Train Owner's maintenance personnel on procedures and schedules related to start-up
and shut-down, troubleshooting, servicing, and preventative maintenance.
C. Review data in Operating and Maintenance Manuals. Refer to Division 1 section 11
Project Closeout."
D. Schedule training with owner through the Architect, with at least 7 days advance notice.
E. Before activating system perform these steps:
Project No.: 10145
550 15 th Street Dual Brand Hotel
03/16/2012
23 1113 - 11 FACILITY FUEL-OIL PIPING