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2.4.15 ELECTROLYTIC ACTION

Protective means shall be taken to prevent dissimilar metals being in contact where
the presence of water or moisture could promote deterioration through electrolytic
action.
All expansion joint contractor take necessary construction water spillage on erected
mechanical works.

2.4.16 ANCHORS

Anchors shall be provided of sufficient strength to take up the maximum stress

during operating, construction and testing. Steel pipe anchors shall be welded to the
pipe.

2.4.17 EXPANSION BELLOWS/JOINTS

Expansion joints shall be provided in all pipes where pipes cross expansion joints of
the building.

Unless otherwise shown on the Contract Drawings expansion joints shall be of the
axial bellows type manufactured from stainless steel with internal sliding sleeves.

Each bellow shall be provided with pipe guides either side and elsewhere where
recommended by the manufacturer. Each guide shall not be less than two pipe
diameters in length, the first guide shall not be more than one-and-a-half pipe
diameters from the expansion joint and the second guide shall not be more than 15
pipe diameters from the first guide.

Angular expansion bellows shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's

recommendations.

During pressure testing, bellows shall be replaced by spacer pieces or tied to ensure
that excess forces are not transmitted to anchors.

2.4.18 VALVES & COCKS

Provide and install valves and cocks as indicated on the Contract Drawings and as
specified below:

a. Manual isolating Valves and Cocks

b. Stop cocks
c. Drain cocks
d. Non-return (check) Valves
e. Regulating Valves/Double regulating valves.
f. Automatic Control Valves
g. Ball Float Valves
h. Air Release Valves/Automatic Air Vents.
i. Strainers
j. Test plugs
k. Commissioning Valve Set
l. Pressure Independent Balancing & Control Valves (PIBCV)

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m. Gate Valve
n. Butterfly valve
o. Lock Shield valve
p. Pressure regulating Valve
q. Angle valve
r. Differential Pressure Control Valve
s. Globe Valve
t. Metering Station (orifice plate)
u. Bib Tap
v. Two-Way Valve
w. Three-way valve
x- Flexible Connector

Valves and cocks shall be provided where shown and/or in accordance with this
Specification to achieve:

1. Proper regulation and control of individual systems.

2. Isolation of mains and branches and items of equipment/components for
inspection and maintenance.
3. Draining and venting of mains and branches and isolated items of
equipment/compartments.

Valves and cocks shall have screwed or flanged ends compatible with the
Specification for Pipework and Fittings included herein. Unless otherwise specified
or agreed in writing with the Engineer:-

Valves and cocks up to 50 mm diameter shall have screwed ends;

Valves and cocks 65 mm diameter and above shall have flanged ends.

All valves and cocks selected by the Contractor for incorporation into the Works
shall be suitable for the fluid handled, working and test pressures and operating
temperature of the systems on which they are to be installed.

Where regulating or control valve sizes are different to the pipe size in which they
are to be incorporated such difference shall be taken up with an appropriate
reducer fitted immediately adjacent to the valve.

The Contractor shall ensure that all valves and cocks selected for incorporation
into the works fully comply with the requirements of the Ministry of Housing,
Electricity and Water.

The Contractor shall supply six sets of loose keys and any appropriate special
spanners or tools necessary for the operation, adjustment and maintenance for
each size and type of valve and cock incorporated into the Works.

Valve labels and charts shall be provided as specified in the 'Thermal Insulation,
Painting and Identification' section of this Specification.

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a) Manual Isolating Valves (IV)

Chilled Water Services

up to 54 mm Gunmetal medium weight, full way gate valve screwed

female with solid wedge to BS EN 12288.

67 mm & larger Cast iron flanges wedge type sluice valve with gunmetal
faces, bronze screw and gunmetal nut to BS EN 1074 with
flanges to the appropriate table of BS EN 1092.

Where concealed in walls, valves for cold water and hot water services shall be
complete with TOL metal handle, sliding flange and blue/red marking discs.

b) Stop Cocks

Stop cocks shall be clear-way high pressure screw down pattern with crutch handle
and raised seating to BS EN 1010. Where visible stop cocks shall be easy clean
pattern. Stop cocks shall be double union pattern.

c) Drain Cocks/ valve

Drain Cocks shall be of the key operated screw down gland type drain cock in
accordance with B.S. 2879. Bodies shall be of bronze with BSP screwed male inlet
and serrated outlet for hose connection. In addition other technical parameter shall
be followed

Size 15mm to 20mm

• Construction: DZR copper alloy body & spindle, DZR copper alloy
surface chrome plated ball, PTFE sealing
• Max. operating pressure: 10 bar (PN10) Max. operating temperature:
110oC End connection: Threaded
• Handle: Aluminum red painted locking bolt

d) Non-Return (Check) Valves (NRV)

Unless otherwise specified non-return (check) valves up to 50 diameter valves shall

be of the swing pattern suitable for both horizontal and vertical mounting. Valve
bodies shall be bronze with BSP taper screwed ends and screwed bonnet. The
valve seat shall provide free flow characteristic and the disc of brass or gunmetal
construction to offer minimum resistance to flow. Valves shall be in accordance with
BS EN 12288. In additional following points to be comply
• Type: Spring type
• Construction: DZR copper alloy body, EPDM sealing, SS spring Max.
operating pressure: 25 bar (PN25)
• Max. operating temperature: 110oC
• End connection: Female thread acc. to ISO

65 mm diameter and above valves shall be of swing pattern suitable for both
horizontal and vertical mounting. Valve bodies shall be double flanged cast iron with
a bolted cast iron bonnet. The valve seat shall provide free flow characteristic and

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the disc of bronze faced cast iron or gunmetal construction to offer minimum
resistance to flow.
For all horizontally mounted applications the bolted cover shall be fitted with a
manual air vent cock. Valves shall be in accordance with BS EN 12334. In additional
following points to be comply

• SS stem Max. operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16)

• Temperature range: -10oC - +110oC Coating: epoxy coated, blue
RAL5000
• Flange: acc. to EN1092-2

Size DN65 and larger (Wafer Type)

Subjected to application and Engineer approval
• Design standard: EN12334
• Construction: Cast Iron body, ductile iron disc, EPDM seat, PTFE disc &
body bearings Max. operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16)
• Temperature range: -10oC - +110oC Coating: epoxy coated, blue
RAL5000 Flange: acc. to EN1092-2

e) Regulating Valves (RV) / Double Regulating Valves

Regulating valves shall be fitted on water service return pipes on each branch and
sub branch of the circulation network.

For all services, regulating valves shall only be used for adjusting the fluid flow rate
and not for measuring flow rate:

Size DN15 to 50mm

Up to 50 mm diameter valves shall be of the oblique double regulating type having a

paraboloid shaped disc to give a straight line characteristic of fluid flow to spindle lift
and shall incorporate a micrometer style indicator. Bodies shall be of bronze. In
addition following points to be comply.

• Type: fixed orifice double regulating valves as per BS7350. Dual test
points are provided for measuring flow from across the orifice. Non-rising
stem sealed with double O-ring of EPDM Construction: Dezincification
resistant copper alloy body
• Max. Operating pressure: 20bar (PN20) Max. operating temperature:
130°C Ends: Female threaded to BS21
• Hand wheel operated with pre-setting digital display and memory pre-
setting

Size DN 65 to Above

65 mm diameter and above valves shall be similar to those described above but
shall have double flanged cast iron bodies. In addition following points to be comply.

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• Type: variable orifice double regulating valve with dual test points for DP
measurement Construction: Cast iron body, DZR alloy/cast iron
bonnet, and EPDM O-rings
• Max. Operating pressure: 16bar (PN16) Max. operating temperature:
130°C Ends: Flanged ends to EN1092-2
• Hand wheel operated with pre-setting digital display and memory pre-
setting

f) Automatic Control Valves (ACV)

These shall be supplied by the specialist Automatic Control Firm selected, and
designed to operate correctly to the requirements and dictates of the associated
automatic control systems.

The valves shall be screwed or flanged in accordance with the Specification of the
pipework into which they are installed.

The Contractor shall note that in all instances the automatic control valves specified
herein have been sized in order that the pressure drop of the services flow through
the valve is arranged for optimum control characteristic. Any alternative control
valves proposed by the Contractor shall have similar pressure drop characteristics.

The pipelines and isolating valves on each port of the control valves shall be as
stated on the Contract Drawings, and the pipeline reducers to the control valve sizes
where required, shall be made immediately adjacent to the valve ports.

g) Ball Valves

Size DN15 to DN50

• Type: Non-rising stem, design standard acc. to EN12288, BS5154

• Construction: DZR copper alloy body & spindle, DZR copper alloy full
bore, surface chrome plated ball, PTFE ball sealing, EPDM spindle
sealing
• Max. Operating pressure: 50 bar (PN50) for sizes DN15 – DN25 40 bar
(PN40) for sizes DN32 – DN50 Max.
• operating temperature: 120oC
• End connection: Female thread to ISO 7-1 Rp Handle: Lever operated
and Extended stem ball valve per site requirements

h) Air Release Valves/Automatic Air Vents (AAV)

Manual air release valves shall be of the key operated needle type with non-
corrodible needles and brass bodies of the spoutless types.

Automatic air vents shall be incorporated in the positions shown on the Contract
Drawings unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Engineer. Valves shall
comprise gunmetal body enclosing a copper or stainless steel cylindrical float
operating a needle valve that shall seat and close when the body is flooded. All
working parts shall be non-corrodible.

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Each connection from the pipework system to the automatic air release valves shall
incorporate an isolating valve and drain cock.

The discharge connection from each automatic air release valve shall be piped to
drain.

Other technical parameter shall be consider as follows.

Size 15mm to 20mm

• Design standard: acc. to EN1074-4

• Construction: DZR copper alloy body, lid, backflow preventer & adapter,
EPDM ABS cover cap, plastic PP float ball
• Max. Operating pressure: 12 bar (PN12) Max. operating temperature:
110oC End connection: Threaded

i) Strainers

Pipeline strainers shall be provided as indicated on the Contract Drawings as

follows:

Up to 50 diameter strainers shall be of ‘Y’ type with bronze bodies having screwed
BSP taper threads. Strainers shall incorporate removable cylindrical brass or
stainless steel screen with maximum 1/16” diameter mesh.

Size 15mm to 25mm

• Design: ‘Y’ type with provision for drain valve

• Construction: DZR copper alloy body, SS expanded metal rhombic
mesh, EPDM sealing Mesh Size: 0.5mm
• Max. Operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16) Max. operating temperature:
110oC
• End connection: Female thread to ISO 7-1

Size 32mm to 50mm

• Design: ‘Y’ type with provision for drain valve

• Construction: DZR copper alloy body, SS expanded metal rhombic
mesh, EPDM sealing Mesh Size: 0.75mm
• Max. operating pressure: 25 bar (PN25 Max. operating temperature:
110oC
• End connection: Female thread to ISO 7-1

65 mm diameter and above strainers shall be of the 'Y' type with double flanged cast
iron body incorporating bolted cover. Strainers shall incorporate removable
cylindrical brass or stainless steel screen with maximum 1/16” diameter mesh.

• Design: ‘Y’ type with provision for drain valve

• Construction: Cast Iron body & bonnet & SS mesh
• Mesh Size: 0.6mm for sizes DN65 – DN80, 1.5mm for sizes DN100 &
larger

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• Max. operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16)

• Temperature range: -10oC - +110oC Coating: epoxy coated, blue
RAL5000 Flange: acc. to EN1092

Strainers 100 mm and above shall be fitted with a hose union drain cock for cleaning
purposes. A length of flexible hose shall be provided to facilitate the drainage
operation. Other parameter shall be followed as per 65mm diameter and above
construction

j) Test Plugs

Where indicated on the Contract Drawings test plugs/ points shall be as follows:

Where system working and test pressures, type of fluid and operating temperature
permit, test plugs/ points shall be of the universal type with brass body and ethylene
- propylene based self-seating synthetic rubber seal suitable for both pressure and
temperature measurement. The seal shall be protected by a screwed brass cap.

Elsewhere pressure and temperature test points shall be as follows:

Pressure: connections made into the pipework system and fitted with a pressure
gauge test cock and screwed plug.

Temperature: open ended with fitted stainless steel well with screwed cap set into
the pipeline. Where inserted into pipelines of 50 mm diameters and below the
pipework shall be expanded locally to 65 mm with eccentric reducers.

Self-sealing mechanical test plugs. e.g. Spring loaded stainless ball, shall not be
used without the Engineers prior written approval.

Pressure and temperature test plugs shall be provided in the following locations and
elsewhere where specifically indicated on the Contract Drawings:

i. On flow and return connections to items of plant and equipment.

ii. On all incoming services as close to the building entry point as practicable.
iii. On all main flow and return branches on circulating systems.

Where fixed instruments can be removed and their connections used to take
pressure and/or temperature readings using portable test instruments additional test
plugs shall not be provided.

k) Commissioning Station (CS)

The commissioning station shall be used primarily for measurement of the fluid flow
rate. The fixed orifice valves shall also be used for isolation purposes.

Each commissioning valve body shall be provided with four bosses drilled and
tapped 1/4" BSP. On each side of the valve seat one boss shall be fitted with a
blank plug and the other with a test plug as specified elsewhere in this Specification.

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Commissioning stations shall be as follows:

Up to 50 diameter valves shall be of oblique type with rising stem and flat disc
capable of being withdrawn completely from the fluid flows in the fully open position.
Bodies shall be of bronze with taper screwed ends and working parts of bronze.

65 mm and above shall consist of orifice plate and cast iron double regulating valve
with double flanged cast iron bodies.

l) Pressure Independent Balancing & Control Valves (PIBCV)

Construction

• Body: Dezincification resistant copper alloy for DN15 to DN50 Cast

Iron/Ductile iron body for DN50 and larger
• Seal Type: Diaphragm type Membranes & O-rings: EPDM Stem & spring:
Stainless steel
• The valve is capable of operating under a maximum differential pressure of
600Kpa. Maximum pressure: 25bar (PN25) for sizes DN15 to DN50
• 16bar (PN16) for sizes DN50 and larger.
• Pressure independent control valves are of diaphragm type, capable of
regulating flow within +/- 5% of the rated flow rate. 100% valve authority shall
be ensured at all pre-setting values. The valve is complete with two color
coded pressure tapping ports. Independent means shall be provided for
positive isolation on pressure tapping.
• PICVs are of pressure independent design and shall consist of three
functions. It shall function as a balancing valve which ensures flow
regulation, a two way modulating control valve with electric actuator and an
integral differential pressure control valve, to control and regulate flow,
independent of pressure fluctuations in the system. An integrated external
adjustable setting scale is included with the PICV. Any changes in flow rates
or fine tuning after commissioning can be done by removing the actuator,
and turning the adjustable spindle using the PICV key. Each valve is pre-set
to 50% at the factory, and the pre-setting can be changed to the desired
value during installation. The actuators are also factory set to 50% open
position. All valves shall be embossed with the manufacturer’s logo, valve
size and direction of flow.

Actuator Controls

For sizes DN15 to DN50 Actuators shall be thermo-electric type or motoric type,
with modulating control IP 54 rated actuator housing. On/Off actuators are with
240V operating voltage, normally closed. Modulating actuators are with 24V
operating voltage, and 0-10Vdc control signal all actuators shall have a visual
indication to indicate the position of stroke

For flanged PICVS sized dn50 and above

Modulating actuators- 24Vac operating voltage, 0-10Vdc input positioning signal.

IP54 rated degree of protection. 2-10Vdc position feedback signal

m) Gate Valve

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Size DN15 to DN50

• Type: Non-rising stem, design standard acc. to EN12288, BS5154

Construction: DZR copper alloy body, EPDM sealing
• Max. operating pressure: 20 bar (PN20) Max. operating temperature: 120oC
• End connection: Female thread to ISO 7-1 Handle: Hand wheel operated

Size DN65 and larger

• Type: Non-rising stem, design standard acc. to EN1171, BS5150

• Construction: Cast Iron body, bonnet & hand wheel. Stainless steel stem,
ductile iron rubber plated wedge, EPDM gasket
• Max. operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16) Temperature range: -10oC -
+110oC
• Coating: epoxy coated, blue RAL5000 Flange: acc. to EN1092-2
• Handle: Hand wheel operated

n) Butterfly valve

DN50 and larger – Semi-lugged (Wafer Type)

• Construction: Cast Iron body (GJL-250/JL1040) acc. to EN1561, stainless

steel disc & spindle
• Max. operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16)
• Housing Sealing & O-ring: EPDM acc. to ISO 1691 Coating: epoxy coated,
blue RAL5000
• Flange: acc. to EN1092-2
• Handle: Lever operated for sizes DN50 – DN150 Gear operated for sizes
DN200 and larger

DN50 and larger – Fully lugged

• Construction: Cast Iron body (GJS-400-15/JS1030) acc. to EN1563,

stainless steel disc & spindle
• Max. operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16)
• Housing Sealing & O-ring: EPDM acc. to ISO 1691 Coating: epoxy coated,
blue RAL5000
• Flange: acc. to EN1092-2
• Handle: Lever operated for sizes DN50 – DN150 Gear operated for sizes
DN200 and larger

o) Lock shield valve

Size DN15 to DN50

• Construction: DZR copper alloy body, EPDM sealing Max. operating

pressure: 20 bar (PN20)
• Max. operating temperature: 120oC Connection Thread: ISO 7-1

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p) Pressure Reducing Valve

Size DN15 TO DN50

• Design Standard: acc. to EN1567

• Construction: Forged DZR copper alloy body, EPDM sealing & diaphragm,
SS filter Mesh perforation: 0.3mm Manometer scale: 0-10 bar
• Max. operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16) Max. operating temperature: 70oC
• End connection: External thread acc. to ISO 7-1 & ISO228

q) Angle valve

Size DN15

• Type: Non-rising stem, design standard acc. to EN12288, BS5154

Construction: forged DZR copper alloy body acc. to EN12165, chrome plated
Max. operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16)
• Max. operating temperature: 90oC
• End connection: Female thread to ISO228-1 Handle: Chrome plated plastic
handle

r) Differential Pressure Control Valve

Size DN15 TO DN50

• Construction: DZR copper alloy body, EPDM membranes & O-rings Max.
operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16)
• Max. DP on the body: 2 bar
• Min. operating temperature: 2oC (pure water, -20oC (frost protection) Max.
operating temperature: 130oC
• End connection: Threaded

Size DN65 and larger

• Construction: Cast Iron body (EN-GJL-250) acc. to EN1561, EPDM O-ring &
diaphragm, spring acc. to EN10270-1-SH
• Max. operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16) Testing pressure: 25 bar
• Max. differential pressure: 4 bar
• Min. working temperature: -10oC (with anti-freeze) Max. working
temperature: 110oC
• Flange: acc. to EN1092-2

s) Globe Valve

Size DN15 to DN50

• Type: Rising stem

• Construction: casted DZR copper alloy (CC752S) body, cone & spindle,
EPDM sealing Max. operating pressure: 20 bar (PN20)

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• Max. operating temperature: 110oC End connection: Female thread

• Handle: Sheet steel Hand wheel operated

t) Metering Station (orifice plate)

DN15 TO DN50

• Type: Used in the flow and partnered with a DRV Construction: DZR copper
alloy body
• Max. operating pressure: 20 bar (PN20) Max. operating temperature: 130oC
End connection: Threaded
•

Size DN65 and larger

• Type: Used combined with flange valves

• Design standard: acc. to BS1042. Flow characteristic confirmed to BS7350
Construction: SS body & extension, DZR copper alloy test points
• Max. operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16) Temperature range: -10oC -
+130oC Flange: acc. to EN1092-2

u) Bib Tap

Size 15mm to 20mm

• Construction: Nickel plated DZR copper alloy body acc. to EN12165, hard
chrome plated ball, with hose connection
• Max. Operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16) Max. operating temperature: 85oC
• End connection: Threaded Handle: Lever

v) Two-Way Valve

Size DN15 to DN50

• Type: Non-rising stem, design standard acc. to EN12288, BS5154

Construction: DZR copper alloy body, ball, & spindle, EPDM sealing Max.
• Operating pressure: 40 bar (PN40) for sizes DN15 – DN25 .25 bar (PN25)
for sizes DN32 – DN50 Max.
• Operating temperature: 110oC
• End connection: Female thread to ISO 7-1

Size DN65 and larger

• Valve Characteristic: Equal percentage Construction: Cast Iron body, EPDM

sealing Max. Operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16) Temperature range: 5oC -
+140oC
• Flange: acc. to EN1092-2

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w) Three-Way Valve (if applicable)

Size DN15 to DN50

• Type: Mixing & diverting valve

• Construction: DZR copper alloy body, SS spindle, glass fiber reinforced
Teflon sealing Max. operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16)
• Max. operating temperature: 130oC
• End connection: Outside parallel thread acc. to ISO 228/1

Size DN65 and larger

• Valve Characteristic: Equal percentage

• Construction: Cast Iron body, WN1.4057 stem, EPDM sealing Max.
operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16)
• Temperature range: 5oC - +140oC Flange: acc. to EN1092-2

x) Flexible Connector

Size DN65 and larger

• Type: Rubber expansion joints
• Construction: Special synthetic rubber bellow, ductile iron flange (GGG 40.3),
synthetic nylon braid fibre
• Max. operating pressure: 16 bar (PN16)
• Max. operating temperature: 90oC Flange: acc. to EN1092-2
•

2.4.19 INSTRUMENTS

Equipment and pipeline mounted thermometers and gauges shall be provided as

indicated on the Contract Drawings and shall be as specified herein.

All altitude and pressure gauges shall have 100 mm diameter dials and shall be
supplied by the same manufacturer to ensure a matched appearance.

a) Thermometers

Thermometers shall be stem type with Mercury in glass prismatic capillary protected
with a metal body. The main body-length (the stem) shall be not less than 200 mm.
Stem shall be of brass construction with 13 mm MPT (1/2" MPT) connection.
Thermometer range shall be -6 deg C to 50 deg. C (20 deg F to 120 deg F) unless
otherwise advised by the Engineer.

Thermometers shall be provided at inlet and outlet of each chiller, each AHU, each
major branch circuit and where shown on the drawings, or in the Specification.

A brass thermometer well of suitable length, shall be installed in the pipeline at the
location of each thermometer to facilitate its removal without causing water leakage.

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