Design and Construction Handbook - Los Angeles World Airports

Guide Specification
B. Product Data:
1. Flexible Pipe Connectors: Indicate maximum temperature and pressure rating, face-toface
length, live length, hose wall thickness, hose convolutions per foot and per
assembly, fundamental frequency of assembly, braid structure, and total number of wires
in braid.
2. Expansion Joints: Indicate maximum temperature and pressure rating, and maximum
expansion compensation.
C. Design Data: Indicate criteria and show calculations.
D. Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: Submit special procedures.
E. Provide Manufacturer's Certificate.
F. Manufacturer’s Field Reports: Indicate results of inspection by manufacturer’s representative.
1.5 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Project Record Documents: Record actual locations of flexible pipe connectors, expansion
joints, anchors, and guides.
B. Operation and Maintenance Data: Submit adjustment instructions.
1.6 QUALIFICATIONS
A. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing products specified in this section with
minimum three years documented experience.
1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Accept expansion joints on site in factory packing with shipping bars and positioning devices
intact. Inspect for damage.
B. Protect equipment from exposure by leaving factory coverings, pipe end protection, and
packaging in place until installation.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 FLEXIBLE PIPE CONNECTORS
A. Manufacturers:
1. Flexicraft.
2. Flex Hose.
3. Metraflex.
EXPANSION FITTINGS AND LOOPS FOR HVAC PIPING
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