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PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION

A. This Section covers piping and equipment required to provide laboratory vacuum at 20" Hg
(20" of mercury) to lab outlets (26" Hg at pump outlet) and vacuum pump equipment as
shown on plans and details for general laboratory vacuum outlets.

1.02 RELATED WORK

A. Section 22 05 13 – Electric Motors for Plumbing

B. Section 22 05 14 - Variable Frequency Drives

C. Section 22 05 29 – Supports, Hangers, and Sleeves

D. Section 22 05 48 – Vibration Isolation and Seismic Restraints.

E. Section 22 21 13 – Plumbing Piping and Accessories

1.03 REFERENCE

A. The Work under this section is subject to requirements of the Contract Documents including
the General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, and sections under Division 1 General
Requirements.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop drawings on items specified herein.

1.05 PRODUCT DELIVERY

A. Deliver pipe and equipment properly packaged to protect against shipping and handling
damage.

B. Installed pipe shall be sealed during construction to prevent construction debris from entering
piping system.

1.06 WARRANTY

A. Complete system shall be warranted by manufacturer for 2 years from date of startup.
Pumps shall be warranted by manufacturer for 2 years from startup. This warranty shall
include parts and labor on items returned to factory for repair and/or replacement. Labor
costs associated with on-site warranty repairs shall also be covered by manufacturer and
Contractor for minimum one year from date of startup.

B. Complete vacuum pump system shall be completely factory assembled and factory pre-
tested prior to shipment to job site.

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PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS

A. Materials herein specified shall be new unless otherwise noted.

2.02 PIPE AND FITTINGS

A. Above Ground

1. Copper

a. Pipe: Copper tube, Type L, hard temper, ASTM Specification B88.

b. Fittings:

1) Cast bronze, solder joint, pressure rated, ANSI B16.18.

2) Wrought copper or bronze, solder joint, pressure rated, ANSI B16.22.

c. Joints: Lead free (<0.2%) solder, Bridgit or Silvabrite, ASTM B32; flux, ASTM
B813.

2. Stainless Steel (1" and Smaller)

a. Pipe: Stainless steel, Schedule 10S, welded, pickled and passivated, ASTM A-
312, TP-316.
b. Fittings: Wrought stainless steel, Schedule 10S, butt weld or seamless, cold
formed, annealed, pickled and passivated, socket weld ends, ANSI B16.9.
c. Joints: Welded.

3. Stainless Steel (1-1/2" and Larger)

a. Pipe: Stainless steel, Schedule 5S, welded, pickled and passivated, ASTM A-312,
TP-304L.
b. Fittings: wrought stainless steel, Schedule 10S, butt weld or seamless, cold
formed, annealed, pickled and passivated; butt weld ends
c. Joints: Welded.

2.03 FLANGES

A. Copper:

1. Cast red brass, alloy 844, ASTM B584, Class 150, Standard bolt pattern, ANSI
Standard B16.24 with neoprene gasket.

2.04 VALVES

A. Copper Piping Systems:

1. Manufacturers: The following list of valve manufacturers are acceptable unless

otherwise noted subject to providing valves equal to items specified: Nibco, Apollo and
Watts.

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2. Size 4" and Smaller:

a. Ball Valves: Full port, three-piece bronze body, quarter turn, stainless steel ball
and stem, teflon seats, blowout-proof stem, 600 psi WOG rated, screwed or
soldered joint. Apollo 82-140 Series or Apollo 92-240 Series.

B. Stainless Steel Piping Systems:

1. Size 2" and Smaller:

a. Ball valve, 1/4 turn, stainless steel body, 3-piece design, full port stainless steel
ball, blow-out proof stem, teflon seals and seats, 1500 lb WOG. Nibco T-595-S6-
R-66 or K-595-S6-R-66, threaded ends or socket weld ends.

2. Size 2-1/2" and larger:

a. Class 300, lug style butterfly valve, 316 stainless steel body, TFE seats, 316
stainless steel shaft and disc, lever operator thru 4", warm gear operator on 5" and
larger. Keystone Figure 999.

2.05 DIELECTRIC FITTINGS

A. Dielectric Flanges (3” and Larger)

1. Acceptable Manufacturers: Epco Sales, Inc., Lochinvar, Watts, Wilkins.

2. Iron female pipe thread to copper solder joint end connections, non-asbestos gaskets,
pressure rating of not less than 175 psig at 180 degrees F.

2.06 ROTARY VANE VACUUM PUMP SYSTEM

A. Basis of Design: Beacon Medaes LTV-2D-N80. Acceptable Manufacturers: Busch, Rietchle-

Thomas, Becker, Air-Tech, Beacon Medaes, Ohio Medical Corporation.

B. System Description:

1. Vacuum pump package shall be skid mounted and shall include receiver tank, vacuum
pumps, motors, separators, all electrical components, valves, and piping.
2. Vacuum pumps shall be duplex configuration and a single ASME rated vertical vacuum
receiver. Each vacuum pump shall be independently mounted having independent
vibration isolators.
3. Pump package shall have single points of connection for vacuum, vacuum exhaust, and
electrical. Electrical feed shall be 480 volt, 3 phase service. Transformers for devices
requiring additional voltage supply shall be provided with package.
4. Vacuum pumps shall be air cooled, rotary vane, single stage. Pumps shall be direct
drive, positive displacement, non-pulsating type. Each pump shall have the following:

a. Totally enclosed, fan cooled (TEFC), continuous duty motor. Suction line 5 micron
filter, isolation valve, and liquid filled vacuum gauges with isolation valves.
b. Integral piping and fittings for all components. All pump connections shall have
flexible connectors.
c. Each pump suction will be manifolded to one 150 lb. flanged connection.

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d. Automatic purge system to flush any gases from pump and prevent condensation
as pump cools. Purge system shall include isolation valve and actuator, solenoid
bleed valve, and controls to operate a 15-minute shut-down purge.
e. Pump drain manifold, piped from each pump oil drain valve.
f. Materials of Construction

1) Vacuum pump: Cast iron casing, non-metallic, non-asbestos vanes, oil

lubricated bearings, single mechanical seals.
2) Piping: Schedule 40 carbon steel per ASTM A-53 Grade B, threaded 2” and
smaller, flanged or welded for piping larger than 2”.
3) Base plate: Carbon Steel.

C. Pump lubrication shall be by an integral, fully recalculating oil supply including oil filter.

D. Vacuum system shall be controlled by skid-mounted packaged control system. Programming

of vacuum system shall be by system vendor. Local duplex Programmable Logic Controller
(PLC) shall include:

1. UL listed NEMA 12 enclosure with across line magnetic starters, circuit breakers, one
main fused disconnect, hour meters for each pump.
2. Lead-lag pump alternator to control pumps so each pump receives equal run time and
rotates through lead pump position, and capability for simultaneous pump operation.
3. Hand-off-auto switch for each pump.
4. Manual purge/stop-auto switches for each pump.
5. 115 volt control transformer with fused primary and secondary.
6. Differential type vacuum control switches, field adjustable pump run meters, pump run
and alarm lights and audible alarm with silence button, and vacuum gauges, and water
temperature read-out devices for each pump, and terminal strip for external conditions.
7. All contacts, vacuum switches, relays, and other necessary accessories. Include extra
dry contacts to signal Utility Monitoring System PLC of vacuum switch trips and
equipment failures.
8. Frequent start protection with automatic pump shut-down time delay and automatic
bypass valve in suction line.

E. Vacuum receiver shall be ASME rated for 30" Hg vacuum, galvanized steel. Tank shall be
fitted with inlet and outlet flange connections, level gauge, vacuum gauge with isolating valve,
sight gauge glass, and tank drain valve. Tank drain valve shall have discharge pipe routed to
skid perimeter.

F. A separator shall be located on suction side of receiver tank. Separator tank shall be ASME
rated for 30” Hg vacuum, galvanized steel. Tank shall be fitted with inlet and outlet flange
connections, sight gauge glass, and tank drain valve. Tank drain valve shall have discharge
pipe routed to skid perimeter.

G. System Capacity

1. Refer to schedule on drawings for vacuum pump operating capacities and criteria.

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PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION

A. Install vacuum piping as shown on drawings and details. Slope piping to drain to low point.

B. Provide line size cleanout plug at end of corridor distribution mains for flushing out piping.

C. Base-mounted pumps shall be anchored to structure in accordance with seismic restraint

requirements. Refer to Section 22 05 48 – Vibration Isolation and Seismic Restraints for
Plumbing.

D. Provide vibration isolators for base or skid-mounted pumps.

E. Provide wiring necessary for float control switches, safety switches, solenoid valves, and
controls interface required. Coordinate power requirements with Electrical Contractor.

F. Flexible connections shall be provided as shown on details.

G. Installation shall be inspected and approved by manufacturer's field representative.

Equipment start-up shall be by manufacturer's representative in presence of Owner's
representative.

3.02 PIPING SYSTEMS

A. Piping for Laboratory Vacuum system shall be copper or stainless steel.

B. Piping for Laboratory Vacuum Exhaust shall be copper or stainless steel.

C. Copper Piping:

1. Joints for copper tube shall be made with approved non-acidic flux on cleaned pipe and
fittings. Solder shall fill joints by capillary action. Solder shall cover joints by capillary
action. Solder shall cover joint periphery. Wipe joints clean.
2. Cut copper tube square and ream before assembly. Keep piping capped during
construction to prevent intrusion of construction debris.

D. Stainless Steel Piping:

1. Shop fabricate major piping assemblies to keep field welds to minimum.

2. Prepare ends of pipe for welding by machining, abrasive cutting, grinding, sawing, or
combination of these methods using stainless steel saw blades and cutting and grinding
tools suitable for stainless steel pipe.
3. Thoroughly clean weld areas and remove burrs and scale. Remove foreign substances
such as cutting oils, metal particles, grinding compounds, etc. Clean only with stainless
steel wool, stainless steel wire brushes, or other noncontaminating media.
4. Align work accurately in jigs or fixtures. Keep aligning benches clean. Do not allow
stainless steel to come in contact with carbon steel benches, jigs, or fixtures. Place
sheet of stainless steel between bench and stainless steel pipe. Carbon steel jig or
fixture surfaces that come in contact with stainless steel pipe shall be galvanized.
5. Make welds using Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding process. Fusion weld only; use no

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filler metal. Use tungsten nonconsumable electrodes and 100% commercially dry and
pure argon gas for internal pipe purging, and use 100% commercially dry and pre argon
gas for electrode shielding. Purge paper must be physically removed from systems
prior to cleaning of systems. Welds shall be purged using inlet gas backup.
Passivation shall be performed on welds.
6. Manual fusion welding shall start and end with tungsten arc adjacent to weld joint to
prevent joint contamination.
7. Perform welding of piping systems with qualified welders and/or welding operators.
Qualify welders and/or welding operators in accordance with ANSI Standard B31.1.
8. Maintain qualification weld records in accordance with ANSI Standard B31.1. Provide
Owner's Project Representative with copy of records and keep records current.
9. Prior to beginning fabrication of any welded piping system, Contractor and each
subcontractor required to do welding as specified, shall prepare and submit to Owner's
Project Representative for approval, 3 quality control samples of pipe joints made in
accordance with applicable specifications.
10. Additional samples shall be prepared and submitted as required until 3 samples of each
pipe system are approved by Owner's Project Representative. One approved sample
will be returned to Contractor.
11. Approved samples shall be basis of minimum acceptable quality of pipe joints furnished
under this Contract and for welder qualification tests.
12. Architect or Engineer reserves right to test work of any welder employed on project, at
Contractor's expense. If work of welder is found to be unsatisfactory, welder shall be
prevented from doing further welding on project.
13. Welds must have 100% penetration and smooth lines of fusion on exterior and interior.
14. Interior must be flush and smooth, and weld concavity shall not exceed 10% of pipe wall
thickness.
15. Clean interior and exterior of welds, which are accessible. Use stainless steel wire
brushes, resinoid, or rubber-bonded aluminum grinding wheels, which are free of
carbon particles. Do not use carbon steel tools or brushes, or grinding wheels for use
on carbon steel material.
16. Provide plugs or caps for openings during construction phase. Temporary plug shall be
plastic cap or equivalent.
17. Support piping drops through finished ceiling from structure above to prevent any lateral
or up/down movement. Other outlet drops shall be supported from walls, columns, or
workbenches using appropriate hangers, anchors, or unistrut.
18. Vacuum pump package with components and accessories shall be furnished by one
manufacturer. Install components according to manufacturer's recommendations.
Consult manufacturer-furnished piping diagrams for interconnecting piping of system
components.

E. Mechanical formed Tees

1. Stainless steel and Copper pipe may utilize mechanically formed tee fittings by use of T-
drill machine, UL listed method, ANSI B31.
2. Joints for mechanically formed tees in copper system shall be brazed in accordance
with American Welding Society lap joint weld, and Copper Development Association
Copper Tube Handbook using BCup Series filler metal (Note: Soft soldered joints are
not permitted.)
3. Quality Control Program:

a. Submit written quality control program for review and approval prior to

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implementing any welding on this project. Quality control program shall include the
following as minimum:

1) Explanation of how Contractor will assure proper fitup for each weld.
2) Explanation of how Contractor will document welds performed by individual
welding operators for systems under ASME B31.1.
3) Explanation of how Contractor will assure that proper welding procedure is
being followed.
4) Credentials of personnel responsible for required weld examinations.

4. Weld Inspection and Examination:

a. Provide examination services for all welding for this project. Examination shall be
in accordance with requirements of ASME B31.1, Table 136.4 or B31.9, as
applicable. Personnel performing examinations shall comply with requirements
stipulated in 136.1 (A) through (E) or shall be AWS QC1 certified.
b. Periodically, as welding progresses, submit report, signed by weld examiner,
indicating status of project welding quality.
c. Arrange with Owner's Inspector for observation of fitup and welding methods prior
to implementing any welds, including shop welds, on this project.
d. In addition, Owner's Inspector will perform any additional observations deemed
necessary before, during, or after fabrication to assure, to Owner's satisfaction,
that proper welding is provided. Owner reserves right to perform independent
examination of welds. If Owner has any concern as a result of such examination
Owner reserves right to stop in progress welding work, without any cost to Owner,
until resolution satisfactory to Owner is reached.

5. Welder Qualifications:

a. Each welder and welding operator must qualify by passing required procedure test
before performing any project welds. Submit copy of Manufacturer's Record of
Welder or Welding Operator Qualification Tests as required by Section IX of
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for all welding procedures to be
performed by welding operator.
b. Welder qualifications must be current. If qualification test is more than 6 months
old, provide record of welding continuity for each welder.
c. Record of welding continuity is intended to show that welder has performed
welding at least every 6 months since date that welder qualification test was
passed for submitted welding procedure specification.
d. Record of welding continuity shall include, at minimum, the following:

1) Welder's employer name and address

2) Date Welder Qualification Test was passed
3) Dates indicating welding continuity

e. Welders shall be qualified as required by ASME B31.1 or B31.9, as applicable. In

addition, there shall be an independent witness of welder tests. That witness shall
be representative of independent testing laboratory, Authorized (Code) Inspector,
Owner's or Engineer's Inspector or consultant approved by National Certified Pipe
Welding Bureau.
f. Welder qualifications must cover all pipe sizes and wall thickness used on this

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project. Test segments or coupons shall be appropriately selected for

qualification. Test position shall be arranged in "6G position."

3.03 CLEANING

A. Before system is in use, flush piping with dry compressed air to remove foreign particles.

3.04 TESTING

A. Refer to testing paragraph of Section 22 05 01 – Plumbing General Provisions.

B. Vacuum piping shall be tested at 200 psi for 24 hrs. Soap test each joint to detect leaks
during test period. No loss of pressure allowed during test period.

C. Test plastic vacuum exhaust piping with air, maintaining pressure of 15 psi for 2 hours with
no loss in pressure allowed. Inspect all joints in system. Do not conceal any piping until
satisfactorily tested. Defective joints shall be repaired and retested. Mercury column gauge
shall be used to register air pressure.

D. Vacuum pump equipment shall be delivered un-assembled and pre-tested by equipment

manufacturer.

E. Verify proper signal transmission for each condition specified to Building Automation
Controller.

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