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SECTION 15400 (CONT.)
Pipes, Valves and Fittings for Plumbing Systems
Part 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Acceptable Manufacturer: Anvil International, which is located at: 110 Corporate Dr. Suite 10 ; Portsmouth, NH 03801; Tel: 603-422-8000;
Fax: 603-422-8033; Email: nwright-ross@anvilintl.com; Web: www.anvilintl.com
B. Substitutions: Not permitted.
C. Requests for substitutions will be considered in accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
2.2 FITTINGS
A. Material:
1. Couplings and Grooved Flange Adapters shall conform to ASTM A-536 Ductile Grade 65-45-12 or to ASTM A-47 Malleable Grade 32510.
2. Coupling Track Head Bolts shall conform to ASTM A-183 Grade 2.
3. Hex nuts shall confrm to ASTM A-563 Grade A. Bolts and nuts shall be zinc electroplated.
4. Fittings shall conform to Cast Ductile ASTM A-536 or Cast Malleable ASTM A-47.
5. Forged steel fttings shall conform to ASTM A-234 or A-106 Grade B.
6. Segmental welded fttings shall conform to ASTM A-53.
7. Coatings shall be Standard (Orange) Alkyd-enamel rust inhibiting lead free paint.
8. Hot dipped galvanized fttings shall conform to ASTM A-153.
9. Standard coupling gaskets for building services shall be Grade "E" EPDM conforming to ASTM D-2000 with operating temperature range
from -40 degrees F to +230 degrees F (-40 degrees C to 110 degrees C).
B. Gaskets: Gruvlok Product Grade "E" EPDM pressure responsive design for all water and oil free air service. EPDM gaskets are color coded green.
1. Material conformance to grooved industrial standards ASTM D-2000.
2. Temperature operating range is -40 degrees to +230 degrees F (-40 degrees C to 110 degrees C).
3. Gruvlok Xtreme lubricant shall be used to insure proper gasket installation.
4. Gruvlok Xtreme Lubricant shall be used for all copper system installations, installations below - 20 degrees F (-28 degrees C), installations
above 150 degrees F (66 degrees C) and installations that are subject to temperature cycles.
C. Gasket Lubricant: Coupling gaskets except where noted shall be lubricated with approved lubricant.
1. Copper Systems: Gruvlok Xtreme Lubricant.
2. Environments below -20 degrees F (-28 degrees C), and above 150 degrees F (66 degrees C) and systems subject to continuous cycle
temperature changes: Gruvlok Xtreme Lubricant.
3. DRI-SEAL Fire Protection Gaskets: Standard Gruvlok lubricants.
D. Grooved Couplings for Steel Pipe Systems and other Approved Piping:
1. Sizes 1 inch to 30 inches (25 mm to 762 mm): Gruvlok Style 7401 (Rigidlok) couplings shall be used including style 7012 fange adapters.
2. Gruvlok Style 7001 (Flexible) couplings shall be used for vibration attenuation and noise suppression at equipment locations.
3. Combination rigid, fexible, and outlet couplings shall be used for vibration, noise suppression and seismic tremor.
4. Clamp type couplings shall be used for branch outlets. Grade "E" EPDM gaskets are standard, but other gasket materials are available. Flexible
or other style couplings designed for axial motion or other movements shall be supported in strict accordance with factory recommendations.
E. Grooved Couplings for Copper Tube Systems: Coupling working pressure not to exceed 300 psig (2.0 MPa).
1. Gruvlok style 7400 Rigidlite and style 7012 coupling fange adapters.
2. Grade "E" EPDM gasket.
3. Gruvlok Xtreme Lubricant.
F. Grooved Flange Adapters: Flange adapters to transition from fange to groove with no nipple shall be Gruvlok Fig 7012 or Figure 7013:
1. Flanges in Figures 7012 and 7013 are designed with internal anti-rotation "tines" and are designated as a rigid connection.
2. Figures 7012 and 7013 fange adapters require sealing rings when used with certain fanged products.
3. Figure 7012: Conforms to ANSI class 125 or 150 lb (57 or 68 kg).
a. Sizes 2 inches through 20 inches (51 mm through 508 mm) are rated at 300 psig (2.0 MPa).
b. Size 24 inches (610 mm) is rated at 250 psig (1.72 MPa).
4. Figure 7013: 2 inches through 12 inches (51 mm through 305 mm) available for ANSI class 250 or 300 lb (113 kg or 136 kg) bolt pattern and is
rated at 750 psig (5 MPa).
G. Grooved Fittings for Steel Piping Systems - Shall be Gruvlok cast ductile, malleable, forged steel, and/or segmental welded steel fttings.
1. Sizes 1 inches to 30 inches (25 mm to 762 mm) diameter:
a. Cast ductile conforms to ASTM A-536 or ASTM A-47.
b. Forged steel conforms to ASTM A-234.
c. Segmental welded conforms to ASTM A-53.
2. Fittings shall be coated with an Alkyd-enamel non-toxic paint.
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