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SECTION 15060
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CHILLED WATER PIPING

SUBSECTION INDEX

Part 1 - General

1.01 Description
1.02 Quality Assurance
DESCRIPTION

1.03 Submittals
1.04 Product Delivery, Storage and Handlings

Part 2 - Products

2.01 Aboveground Pipes

2.02 Underground Pipe
2.03 Valves
2.04 Chilled Water Specialties
2.05 Piping Insulation
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2.06 Insulation Protection Shields

DATE

Part 3 - Execution

3.01 Installation
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DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER

PART 1 - GENERAL
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER 1.01 Description

DATE: A. This section covers providing in strict accordance with this Section and Construction
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Drawings, all above and below ground chilled water piping including accessories and
testing required to complete the WORK acceptable to Saudi Aramco Representative.
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY 1.02 Quality Assurance
DATE:
A. Reference Codes and Standards: Comply with applicable Standard, Codes and
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Standards as specified herein and as listed in Section 15001.

DATE: 1.03 Submittals

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A. Submit to Saudi Aramco Representative for approval shop drawings and

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manufacturer’s data for materials specified herein.

DATE:
BY:

B. Submit to Saudi Aramco Representative for approval samples of pipes and one
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sample of each valve type.

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C. Provide for the chilled water plant one wall mounted stick file for as-built drawings.
Mount stick file in the chiller plant or adjacent control room along with control
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diagram stick file.

1.04 Product Delivery, Storage & Handling

A. Product delivery, handling and storage shall be in accordance with Section-15050.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
DESCRIPTION

2.01 Aboveground Pipes

A. 50mm and smaller :

1. Pipe : Carbon Steel, ASTM A53 Grade B, seamless or ERW, Schedule

40

2. Fittings: Screwed, 150 lb. black malleable iron, ASME B16.3

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3. Unions: Screwed, 150 lb. black malleable iron, ASME B16.39

4. Threaded Sealant: TFE tape 13 mm wide x 75 microns thickness.

DATE

B. 65 mm and larger :
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DISCIPLINE 1. Pipe : Carbon Steel, ASTM A53 Grade B, seamless or ERW, Schedule
ENGINEER
40
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER
2. Fittings: Butt welding wrought iron fittings to ASME B16.9. Socket welding
forged steel fittings to ASME B16.11. All fittings shall be with same wall
DATE:
thickness as connecting piping . Elbows shall be long radius type, unless
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DATE: 3. Flanges: 150 lb., cast iron, ANSI B16.1, weld neck or slip-on, flat face.
CONSTRUCTION
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4. Gaskets: 1.5 mm thick red rubber, full face of flange
DATE:
OPERATIONS 5. Flange bolting: Carbon steel machine bolts or studs and nuts, ASTM A307,
Grade B.
DATE:
2.02 Underground Pipe
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VERIFICATION
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A. Underground chilled water piping shall be factory pre-insulated with polyurethane and
jacketed. Carrier Pipe shall be as specified in Para. 2.01 above.
DATE:
BY:

B. Annular space between carrier pipe and jacketing shall be filled with a 1½ inch (38
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mm) nominal thickness of 48-kilogram per cubic meter (3 pounds per cubic foot)
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density per ASTM D1622, polyurethane foam with 90-95 percent closed cell structure
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per ASTM D2856, compressive strength 3.5 kg/sq cm. 40 psi; thermal conductivity of
0.14 BTU-in/hr. ft2 F (.0202 w/m-0K) at an initial temperature 75 0F (240 C) per ASTM
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C518 and 3.5 kg/sq cm. (40 psi) compressive strength per ASTM D1621.

C. Jacketing shall be HDPE material.

2.03 Valves

A. Valves –50mm (2”) and Smaller:

1. Check Valves: 200 psi Non-shock cold water WOG, Bronze, ASTM B62,
DESCRIPTION

swing check, Y- pattern, screwed cap, renewable seat and disc, regrinding
type, screwed ends.

2. Gate Valves: 200 psi Non-shock cold water WOG, Bronze, ASTM B62,
solid wedge, rising stem, union bonnet, threaded ends.

3. Globe Valves: 200 psi Non-shock cold water, Bronze, ASTM B62, union
bonnet, rising stem, threaded end, non-metallic disc.

4. Strainer: Y type, 200 psi Non-shock cold water WOG, bronze body, with
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blow off connection. Furnished with 20 mesh self-aligning stainless steel

screen.
DATE

5. Circuit Setter: Valve shall be of bronze body / brass ball construction with
glass and carbon filled TFE seat rings. Valve shall have differential pressure
NO.
REV

read-out ports across valve seat area. Read-out ports to be fitted with internal
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER EPT insert and check valve. Valve body shall have ¼” NPT tapped
drain/purge port. Valve shall have memory stop to allow valve to be closed for
DATE:
service and then reopened to set point without disturbing balance position.
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ENGINEER Valve shall have calibrated nameplate to assure specific valve setting. Valve
shall be leak-tight at full rated working pressure. Rating: 200psi.
DATE:
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6. Back flow preventer: The back flow preventer shall be of the reduced pressure
principle type consisting of a pressure differential relief valve located between
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
two independently operated spring-loaded “Y” type center guided check
AGENCY valves. The preventer shall have a bronze body construction and shall be
complete with two full port resilient seated ball valves for shut-off and four
DATE:
resilient seated ball valve test cocks. It shall have replaceable seats and
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silicone rubber check discs. Union connection shall be provided between the
ball valves and the preventer. The preventer shall be suitable for a working
DATE: pressure of 175 psi.
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7. Pressure control Valve: The valve shall be a hydraulically operated,

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diaphragm actuated, globe valve. The diaphragm assembly shall be guided

DATE:

top and bottom by a stem and shall utilizes a diaphragm of nylon fabric
BY:

bonded with synthetic rubber. A resilient synthetic rubber disc shall forma drip
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tight seal with the renewable seat when pressure is applied above the
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diaphragm. The pilot control shall be bronze with a stainless steel trim. The
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valve shall be able to maintain a constant downstream pressure regardless of

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upstream pressure. Valve shall have screwed ends with a 200 psi pressure
rating.
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B. Valves 75mm (3”) and Larger:

1. Check Valves: 150 lb., Face to Face dimensions to ANSI B16.10, End
Flanges to ANSI B16.1, Cast steel body, bronze trim, swing type disk with
bolted cap, flanged ends and renewable seat and disk.

2. Gate Valves: 150 lb. ,Face to Face dimensions to ANSI B16.10, End
Flanges to ANSI B16.1,cast iron body to ASTM A216 Grade B, solid wedge
DESCRIPTION

type gate valve Bronze trim, bolted bonnet, outside screw and yoke, rising
spindle, non rising hand wheel , renewable seat and discs.

3. Globe Valves: 150 lb., Face to Face dimensions to ANSI B16.10, End
Flanges to ANSI B16.1, cast iron body to ASTM A216 Grade B, bolted
bonnet, outside screw and yoke, rising stem and hand wheel, bronze trim,
renewable seat and discs.

4. Strainer: 150 lb., Y type, cast iron body to ASTM A216 Grade B , End
Flanges to ANSI B16., with blow off connection. Furnished with self-aligning
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perforated cylindrical screens.

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5. Circuit Setter: Valve shall be of heavy duty cast iron construction with 150
lb. ANSI flanged connections suitable up to 175 psi working pressure.
Valves 65mm-75mm shall have a brass ball with glass and carbon filled
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REV

TFE seat rings. Valves greater than 100mm shall be fitted with a bronze
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ENGINEER seat, replaceable bronze disc with EPDM seal insert and stainless steel
stem. Valve shall have memory stop to allow valve to be closed for service
DATE:
and then reopened to set point without disturbing balance position. Valve
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ENGINEER shall have calibrated nameplate to assure specific valve setting. Valve shall
be leak-tight at full rated working pressure.
DATE:
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2.04 Chilled Water Specialties
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
A. Insulating Unions: 50mm (2 inch) and smaller for transition from ferrous to nonferrous
AGENCY – dielectric unit with bronze female solder end and malleable iron female threaded
end. All seams shall be sealed with an air-drying contact adhesive capable to with
DATE:
standing a temperature up to 200ºF.
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B. Welded Branch and Tap Connections: Forged steel weldolets, or branchlets and
DATE: thredolets may be used for branch connections up to one pipe size smaller than
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the main. Forged steel half-couplings, ASME B16.11 may be used for drain, vent
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and gage connections.

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DATE:

C. Relief Valves: Cast body, spring loaded, pressure relieving type, ASME rated. Pipe
BY:

discharge to floor drain.

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D. Thermometers: adjustable angle type, mercury, re-reading, industrial type having

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white metal scale not less than 9” long with clear reading black graduations and
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numerals. All thermometers shall be union nut mounted with temperature wells.
Where thermometers fit through insulation, provide extensions. For pipes 3” in size
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and smaller, enlarge pipe at all locations where separable wells are to be installed.
Clear annular pipe space all around wells shall be same as in balance of piping
system.

E. Pressure Gauges :Pressure gauges shall 4½” diameter dial, black baked enamel
finished case and ring and shall be 1% accurate over the middle half of scale. The
range of each gauge shall be selected to place the normal operating pressure near
the approximate center of the scale. All pressure gauges shall have polished brass
shut-off cocks and those in water piping shall be equipped with snubbers. Two (2)
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gauges shall be installed at points of pressure change (entering and leaving). Gauges
shall be equipped with recalibrator.

F. Flexible Pipe Connectors: Single arch or multiple arch type. Tube and cover shall be
constructed of chlorobutyl elastomer with full faced integral flanges to provide a tight
seal without gaskets. Connectors shall be internally reinforced with high strength
synthetic fibers impregnated with rubber or synthetic compounds as recommended by
connector manufacturer, and steel reinforcing rings. Working pressures and
temperatures shall be as follows:
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1. Connector sizes 50 mm to 100 mm (2 inches to 4 inches), 1137 kPa (165psig)

at 121 degrees C (250 degrees F).
DATE

2. Connector sizes 125 mm to 300 mm (5 inches to 12 inches), 965 kPa (140

psig) at 121 degrees C (250 degrees F).
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REV

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER G. Automatic Air Vents: Provide air vents at all high points as shown on the Drawings
and where required. The air vents shall be cast brass body and copper clad steel
DATE:
float. The vents shall have a safety chain connections and a built-in check valve.
PROJECT
ENGINEER

H. Air Separator: Air separator shall be of the tangential nozzles type. The air separator
DATE: shall be fitted with an NPT vent connection to facilitate installation of piping to connect
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a compression tank or air vent to the air separator. An NPT tapping shall be provided
on the bottom of the air separator to facilitate blowdown. Separators sizes 2”, 2/2”
DATE:
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and 3” shall have cast iron bodies with NPT connections and shall be designed and
AGENCY constructed for 160 psig @ 350oF. Sizes 4”-24” shall be fabricated steel with flanged
connections. 4”-12” shall be designed for 165 psig @ 375oF and 14”-24” shall be
DATE:
designed for 125 psig @ 350oF. All sizes shall be designed and constructed in
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accordance with Section VIII, Division I of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code.
DATE:
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I. Expansion Tank: The expansion tank shall be of the diaphragm-type and will
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accommodate the expanded water of the system generated within the normal
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operating temperature range, limiting this pressure increase at those components in

DATE:

the system to the maximum allowable pressure at those components. It shall

BY:

maintain minimum operating pressure necessary to eliminate all air. The only air in
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the system shall be the permanent sealed-in air cushion contained in the diaphragm-
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type tank.
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The expansion tank shall be welded steel, constructed, tested and stamped in
accordance with Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Code for a working pressure of
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125 psig and air pre-charged.

The tanks shall be supported by steel legs or a base (integral ring mount) for a
vertical installation or steel saddles for horizontal installations. Each tank will have a
heavy-duty butyl/EP DM diaphragm with code approvals ANSI/NSF 61.

2.05 Piping Insulation

A. Aboveground chilled water piping system shall be insulated with cellular glass
insulation conforming to ASTM-C552 with a density of 120 Kg/m3 nominal and a
DESCRIPTION

thermal conductivity of 0.055 w/m/oC (0.38 Btu/in/h/ft2/oF). Piping system shall be

vapor sealed with a self-sealing factory applied facing. The insulation thickness shall
be 50 mm indoors and 75 mm outdoors.

B. Chilled water piping exposed to return air in the ceiling plenum shall be fire rated and
shall have a maximum fire spread rating of 25 and a maximum smoke development
rating of 50.

D. Aboveground exposed chilled water piping (e.g. in the chiller yard, pump shed,
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mechanical rooms..etc..) shall be field jacketed with 18 Gauge aluminum helical pipe to
ASTM B209 alloy alclad 3004 with stacked lock seam having a continuous mastic seal.
DATE

2.06 Insulation Protection Shields

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A. Provide insulation protection shields on all insulated pipe between the pipe insulation
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER and the pipe support. Insulation shield shall be galvanized carbon steel ribbed
shields gauge 18 designed to prevent damage to insulation by support. The shield
DATE:
shall contain 2 ribs each 1 inch from center in order to keep the shield centered on
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ENGINEER hanger. Shield shall be Grinnel Figure 168 or approved equal.

DATE:
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PART 3 – EXECUTION
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CONSTRUCTION
3.01 Inspection
AGENCY

A. Inspect all products for damage prior to installation. Any products that are damaged or
DATE:
not in accordance with these Construction Specifications, shall immediately be
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repaired or removed from the Site and be replaced at no additional cost to Saudi
Aramco.
DATE:
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3.02 General
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DATE:

A. All installation shall conform to applicable Engineering Standards.

BY:
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B. The work provided under the Section of the Specification shall be installed with
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relation to the lines and levels established in coordination with other trades.
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C. All work, materials and equipment shall be properly protected during construction and
when finally delivered, shall be free from blemish or injury of any nature and
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thoroughly cleaned inside and outside.

3.03 Welding

A. The contractor shall be responsible for the quality of welding done. The suitability of
the welding procedure and the quality of the welding shall be determined by testing
the welder’s ability to make sound welds under standard working conditions with the
equipment to be used in the work of this Project. Welders shall be qualified in
accordance with GI 1401.081 for metallic piping.
DESCRIPTION

B. The determination of the qualification of the welders shall be in accordance with the
applicable portion of the aforementioned reference for gas and electric arc welding.
Each welder shall be tested by the contractor at the Site. These tests shall be
performed in the presence of Saudi Aramco Representatives. Welders shall be tested
for welding materials in the various positions required, including weld in the axis of the
material vertical and with the axis horizontal without rolling. Each welder shall be
required to identify his WORK with a code marking, and the listing of the names of the
welders with corresponding code marks shall be furnished to Saudi Aramco
Representative. Welders making defective welds during qualification tests and
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welders responsible for making defective welds after passing the test shall be given a
re-qualification test. Welders failing a re-qualification test shall not be permitted to
DATE

work on this contract.

3.04 Installation
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DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER A. All pipes shall be cut accurately to measurements established at site by the
CONTRACTOR and shall be worked into place without springing or forcing. Care
DATE:
shall be taken not to weaken the structural portions of the building. All piping above
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ENGINEER ground shall be run parallel with the walls or lines of the building unless otherwise
shown or noted on the Construction Drawings. All service pipe, valves and fittings
DATE: shall be kept a sufficient distance from the WORK to permit finished covering not less
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than ½” from such other WORK and not less than ½” between finished covering on
different services. No pressure piping shall be buried in floors unless specifically
DATE:
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indicated on the Construction Drawings or as approved by Saudi Aramco
AGENCY Representative.
DATE:
B. Changes in pipe sizes shall be made with reducing fittings. The use of bushings will
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not be permitted, except when approved for gauges. The contractor shall be required
to give careful consideration to clearance under beams, over window, etc., to provide
DATE: maximum headroom in all cases. He shall give careful consideration to the location of
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his lines and the type of fittings used to obtain clearances. Where in his opinion,
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insufficient room is provided for his piping, he shall notify Saudi Aramco
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Representative in writing before any work is installed.

DATE:
BY:

1. All pipe work and valves shall be installed in accordance with applicable
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Sections in the Construction Specifications.

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2. All pipe work and valves shall be installed in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations and in accordance with the applicable
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Codes and Standards.

3. All pipe work and valves shall be installed as shown on the Construction
Drawings and on the approved shop drawings.

4. Piping conveying water of any kind shall be installed with a pitch to drain
unless otherwise shown on the Construction Drawings. In cases where
branches are installed and connected into vertical risers, each branch shall
pitch back to its respective riser.
DESCRIPTION

5. Piping shall be arranged to facilitate removal of coils and tube bundles.

6. Threaded pipe shall be cut square. After cutting and before threading, all pipe
shall be reamed and shall have burrs removed. Before pipe is installed,
remove any foreign matter. All screwed joints shall be made with approved
pipe thread compound. Compound shall be applied to the male treads only
and shall be non-hardening. Threads shall be clean-cut and tapered. Not
more than two (2) threads on the pipe shall remain exposed and shall be
coated for protection against rusting. Caulking threaded joints to stop or
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prevent leaks will not be permitted. Unions shall be provided where required
for disconnection.
DATE

7. Provide all accessory piping such as vent, drain relief, etc., wherever
equipment is provided with connections for such piping.
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REV

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER 8. Support piping independently at all pumps, tanks and all other equipment so
that the pipe weight is not supported by the equipment.
DATE:
PROJECT
ENGINEER 9. Under no circumstances shall the indicated sizes of piping on the Construction
Drawings be changed without written approval of Saudi Aramco
DATE: Representative.
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10. Piping 3” and larger in size shall be installed with welded joints, 2” and smaller
DATE:
CONSTRUCTION
in size shall be installed with screwed joints.
AGENCY

11. Pitch all chilled water piping so that all air in system is carried up and
DATE:
discharged at vents.
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12. At each valve, cock, strainer, etc., and each item of equipment, provide
DATE: companion flanges or unions to facilitate removal of item.
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13. Threaded swing joints shall be used for all branch connections to risers and
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mains to provide for proper horizontal and vertical expansion.

DATE:
BY:

14. Provision for expansion shall be made in all piping including expansion loops,
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expansion joints, guides, anchors, etc., or as required.

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15. All pipes sizes on the drawings are nominal pipe sizes.
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16. All valves and fittings shall be the same size as pipe size indicated on the
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Construction Drawings. The control valve size shall be in accordance with the
manufacturer’s requirements.

3.05 Underground Piping

A. Refer to Section 15050 “ Basic Mechanical Material and Methods” Para. 3.02

3.06 Pipe Hangers and Supports

DESCRIPTION

A. Pipe hangers and support shall be in accordance with Section-15140, “Piping and
Ducting Support”. Vibration Isolations shall be in accordance with Section 15240 “
Vibration and sound Isolation”

3.07 Cleaning and Adjusting

A. Pipes, strainers and valves shall be cleaned free of scale and thoroughly flushed of all
foreign matter. Temporary bypass shall be provided for all water coils to prevent
flushing water from passing though coils. All strainers and valve shall be thoroughly
cleaned. Equipment shall be wiped clean, with all traces of oil, dust, dirt, or paint
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spots removed. It shall be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to maintain the

system in this clean condition until initial acceptance. Control valves and other
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miscellaneous equipment requiring adjustment shall be adjusted to setting indicated

or directed.
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3.08 Hydrostatic Test

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER

A. All pipeline system shall be hydrostatically test and tightness tested by the contractor.
DATE:
Chilled water piping shall be subjected to a hydrostatic test of a minimum test
PROJECT
ENGINEER pressure of 1.5 times the design pressure, in accordance with the procedure
described in Section 973.3 of ANSI B31.9; building piping.
DATE:
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B. Contractor shall provide all the in-line materials (i.e., spectacle plates, blind flanges,
plugs, etc.,) necessary to enable pressure testing to be carried out. The Contractor
DATE:
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shall provide the necessary material into the system for testing.
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C. Contractor shall provide all temporary piping and hoses, for filling the line with water.
DATE:
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D. Contractor shall provide all the test equipment including pumps, relief valves,
pressure recorders, etc.
DATE:
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E. Prior to commencement of testing the contractor shall isolate or remove any

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equipment that is not to be included in the test. Contractor shall be responsible for
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ensuring that such items are not damaged during their removal and storage,
DATE:

contractor shall be responsible for repairing any damage that does occur at no
BY:

additional cost to Saudi Aramco.

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APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,
THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.__________
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OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

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REVISION

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SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

THIS DRAWING AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SAUDI ARAMCO. NO REPRODUCTION IN FULL OR IN PART SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF ITS OWNER.
F. Contractor shall ensure that adequate safety precautions are observed for the
duration of testing and that all personnel not involved in testing are cleared from the
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immediate area.

G. Upon the test being declared satisfactory by Saudi Aramco Representative the
system shall be de-pressurized and drained by the contractor and returned to its
normal operating condition. Contractor shall re-install all equipment and instruments
removed for testing.

H. Upon completion of pressure testing and after the system has been returned to its
normal operating condition a system tightness test shall follow, at the option of Saudi
DESCRIPTION

Aramco Representative. During the tightness test all joints made after pressure
testing shall be inspected.

I. All pressure testing will be witnessed by Saudi Aramco Representative and the
Contractor shall provide completed records for each test.

3.09 Insulation

A. Piping Insulation shall be installed only after the section of piping has been pressure
tested
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B. Piping Insulation shall cover pipes, fittings and valves. Insulation on pipes shall be
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continuous through walls, sleeves, pipe hangers and other pipe penetrations.

C. All sections an joints shall be lapped with at least 25mm aluminum strapping
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DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER D. Provide easily removable aluminum jackets around valves and flanges.

DATE:
3.10 Defective Material
PROJECT
ENGINEER

A. Replace or repair damage materials, equipment and defective WORK as directed by

DATE: Company Representative at no additional cost to Saudi Aramco.
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DATE:
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DATE:
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DATE:
CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
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DATE:
BY:
REVISIONCERTIFICATION

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,
THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.__________
CERTIFICATE

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO. _____________________

Section 15060
Construction Specifications & Scope of Work DWG.TYPE PLANT NO. INDEX DRAWING NO. SHT.NO. REV.NO.
REVISION

30% Detailed Design for 4 Typical Design of DOC 10

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