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Pipe Size Horizontal Piping (Meters) Vertical Piping (Meters)

(mm) Steel Copper uPVC Steel Copper uPVC
100-125 4.0 3.7 1.5 5.0 4.0 3.0

150 5.2 4.0 2.0 6.0 5.0 3.5

200 5.5 5.0

250. 6.0 5.5

300 7.0 6.0

350 7.5

a) Spacing does not apply where span calculations are made or where concentrated loads
are placed between supports, such as flanges, valves, specialties, etc.
b) All spacing length are in meter.
c) For pipes 450 and 600 dia. the spacing of supports shall be minimum 3 meters. Contractor
shall submit complete support details, weights required, span, etc. for Engineers approval.
Contractor shall use factory made steel plate inserts in RCC to supports the pipe works.
A/C contractor to coordinate with Civil Contractor for the location and details.
7.10 Plastic pipework shall be supported using the pipework Manufacturer's standard support
clip as detailed in the Schedule of Manufacturers.
7.11 Horizontal mild steel pipework shall be supported individually by clevis type hangers or
roller hangers, where indicated.
7.12 Vertical steel pipework shall be provided with pipe alignment as recommended by supplier
and with pipe anchors at locations as agreed with the Engineer.
7.13 All chilled water pipe supports shall be galvanized.
7.14 Copper pipework where fixed against brick or dense concrete block walls shall be
supported using polished cast brass build-in brackets.
7.15 Build-in brackets shall be long shank type, when pipework is to insulated or where the finish
to the wall surface is greater than 15 mm, elsewhere build-in brackets shall be the short
shank type.
7.16 Copper pipework in exposed positions where fixed against lightweight hollow block or other
patent walls or partitions, shall be supported using polished cast brass screw-on brackets.
7.17 All chilled water pipework services shall be supported around the insulation and not directly
around the pipework. Care shall be taken to ensure the integrity of vapor sealing is not
damaged in any way.
7.18 It shall be noted that in certain cases it will be necessary to adopt a combination of the
support methods indicated, and when supports are required to be detailed to suit special
site conditions or requirements, then these details shall be submitted to the Consultant for
approval. Anti-vibration supports shall be fitted at all locations where pipework vibration is
likely to be a problem.
8.0 VALVES
8.1 Valves shall be provided and installed where required for the purpose of circulation control
and isolation. Valves shall be of full bore size to suit the mains into which they are installed.
8.2 All castings shall be clean close-grained metal, free from rough projections. Screwed valves
shall have heavy hexagon reinforcement threads, ample length threads and heavy shoulder
to prevent over entry of pipes. Flanged valves shall have the flanges flat faced and of

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thickness conforming to the appropriate specifications for the respective services and
drilled off-centre.
8.3 Valves shall have pressure rating as necessary for the service indicated on the drawing.
Samples must be provided for inspection of the manufacturing methods.
8.4 Gate valves for sizes up to 50 mm, shall be bronze or dezincification resistant copper alloy
according to EN 1982, non-rising stem, screwed bonnet, one-piece wedge, female
threaded ends according to ISO 228.
The casting shall have large hexagon section at all threads to permit gripping to prevent
line distortion during installation.
Pressure rating shall be 16 bar.
8.5 Isolating valves sizes 65mm dia. and above shall be butterfly valves, cast iron body, tapped,
full lug body, 16 bar rated, SS316 shaft, SS304 disc, EPDM seat extended onto flange face,
Fusion bonded epoxy coating to BS5155: EN593/MSS SP-67. End connections in
accordance with EN1092-2.
Manual lever actuator with memory stop for sizes NPS 150MM and below, weatherproof
worm gear Operator for valves NPS 200mm and above. Valves in excess of 2.4m above
floor shall be provided with chain wheel.
Valves on pipe connection to HEX & pump shall be rated for 20 bar.
8.6 Globe valves size 50mm dia. and below shall be bronze or dezincification resistant copper
alloy according to EN 1982, screwed bonnet and renewable dynamic disk.
8.7 Globe valves 65 mm and up shall be bronze trimmed iron body valves rated for 16 bar, with
outside screw and yoke, bolted bonnet, guide feature for disc seating.
8.8 Check valves up to size 50 mm shall be bronze or Dezincification resistant alloy, screwed
ends, "Y" pattern with screwed access cap, PTFE/metal or metal/metal seating, positive
seating two-piece swivel disc, rated at 16 bar or 25 bar to system pressure requirement.
8.9 Check valves size 65 mm to 100mm shall be double door cast iron or ductile iron body, 16
bar or 25 bar rated, rotating SS304 disc with flexible hinge assembly, and bolted access.
Check valves above 100mm shall be cast iron or ductile iron body, silent check, double
door style, spring actuated, SS304 disc, rated for 16 bars or 25 bar.
8.10 Balancing Valves (double regulating) up to size 50mm dia. shall be of bronze body or
dezincification resistant copper alloy according to EN 1982, globe construction with EPDM
seat rings. Handwheel shall be heat resistant Polyamide. Female Threaded ends PN20.
Valves shall have differential pressure readout ports across valve seat area. Read out ports
shall be fitted with internal EPT insert and check valve. Valve bodies shall have 6MM NPT
tapped drain / purge port. Valves shall have memory stop feature to allow valve to be closed
for service and then reopened to set point without disturbing balance position.
All valves shall have calibrated nameplate to assure specific valve setting. Valves shall be
leak tight at full rated working pressure. All valves shall be provided with molded insulation
to permit access for balance and read out.
8.11 Balancing valves (double regulating) size 65mm dia. and above shall be of heavy duty cast
iron EN-GJL-250 (GG 25), flanged construction with PN16 flanged connections suitable up
to 16 bar working pressure.
Valves size 65 and 80mm dia. shall have a globe construction with EPDM seat rings. Valves
size 100mm dia. and above shall be fitted with a bronze or dezincification resistant copper
alloy seat, and disc with EPDM seal insert, and stainless steel stem. Valves shall have
memory stop feature to allow valve to be closed for service and then reopened to set point
without disturbing balance position. All valves shall have calibrated nameplate to assure
specific valve setting. Valves shall be leak tight at full rated working pressure. All valves

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shall be provided with moulded insulation to permit access for balance and read out.
8.12 On / Off Control valves up to and including NPS 50mm.
Three piece, full port carbon steel body, SS316 ball and stem threaded ends, TFE seats
and seals, "0" ring, lever handle.
8.13 Balancing flow control valves - up to 300mm.
i) Service: Chilled water manual operation.
ii) Valve size: shall be equal to full line size, as indicated on drawings.
iii)Construction: Cast iron bodies, stainless steel stem and seat, enc plated plug.
iv) 16 bar rated flanged.
v) All valves shall come with hand wheel operator, calibrated flow setting scale, and
pressure taps.
vi) Maximum static and differential operating pressure shall be as per system
requirements.
8.14 Valves up to and including size 50mm shall be bronze body or dezincification resistant
copper alloy according to EN 1982 with screwed ends. Valves size 65mm and above shall
be cast iron body bronze trim with flanged ends.
8.15 PICV- Pressure independent control valve
a) Factory fabricated of type, body material, and pressure class based on maximum
pressure and temperature rating of piping system, unless otherwise indicated.
b) The valve is a combination of balancing valve and control valve and differential pressure
control valve and shall be able to control the flow independent of the system pressure
fluctuation.
c) All PICVs should have test points for purpose of flow measurement based on Kv-
methodology.
i) DN15-50: Valve body shall be made from bronze or dezincification resistant copper
alloy according to EN 1982.
ii) DN65-150: Valve body shall be made in ductile iron equivalent to EN-GJS-400-15
according to EN 1563.
iii) The membrane shall be Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (HNBR) or EPDM
and spring in stainless steel.
iv) Insert: Glass-reinforced PSU/POM/PPS
v) DN15-25: Valve plug shall be PPS (polyphenylsulphide)
vi) DN32-50: Valve plug shall be bronze or dezincification resistant copper alloy
according to EN 1982
vii) DN65-150: Valve plug shall be stainless steel
d) Accuracy: The control valves shall accurately control the flow from 0 to 100% full rated
flow with an operating pressure differential range of 5 to 50 PSID across the valve or
as per actual maximum differential pressure in current application.
The flow accuracy shall be 10% combination of manufacturing tolerances and
pressure variations.
e) Leakage: 0.01% of Maximum Flow per ANSI/FCI 70-2, Class 4.
f) Pressure rating shall be PN16 (or as per system pressure requirement, whichever is
higher).
g) The valve should be adjustable, balancing and control valve with integral differential
pressure control, i.e. a step-less, pre-settable balancing and control valve with an
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h) The PICVs shall have Equal Percentage Modified (EQM) characteristics. Linear
characteristic PICVs shall not be acceptable.
i) The actuator shall be from the same manufacturer as the valve, integrally mounted to
the valve at site.
j) The use of pressure independent valves piped in parallel to achieve the rated coil flow
shall be permitted, subject to prior approval from Engineer. Actuators shall be
electronically programmed to permit sequencing the flow with a single control output
point. The use of external devices to permit sequencing is not acceptable.
k) The valves, where used for FAHUs and HEXs, should have test points for the purpose
of flow measurement based on computerized KV methodology or an external display of
current valve flow, maximum valve flow, input signal, feedback signal and operational
directional direction shall be available. If the PICV cannot provide flow rate
measurement using KV methodology, the contractor shall provide an orifice plate along
with each PICV for FAHUs and HEXs.
l) Actuator shall have visual position indicator, stroke adaptation, suitable for 0 to 50 deg
C, shall have adequate force/torque to work within the operating range of the differential
pressure required for the application, and be rated minimum IP54.
m) The IP rating of the actuator for DN15-25 should remain IP54 in any position.
n) The actuator shall be supplied by the control valve manufacturer to ensure compatibility.
o) Actuators shall be 0-10 V DC modulating motor type.
p) The manufacturer shall warrant on supplied components for a period of 2 years from
the date of system handing over to Owner.
q) The PICV shall be manufactured in Europe/North America. Certificates of origin shall
be provided by valve manufacturer/supplier.
9.0 STRAINERS
9.1 Strainers shall be full line size located ahead of all pumps and in locations as indicated on
drawings and shall be rated for 16 bar or system pressure, whichever is higher. Bodies
shall be brass, screwed body, "Y" type, up to 50 mm size with 37% open mesh SS 304
metal screen, and 1.4 mm diameter holes.
9.2 For sizes 65 MM and above, Iron body, flanged, "Y" type bolted cover flange, tapped blow-
off outlet, 37% open mesh SS 304 screen, with 1.4 mm diameter holes.
10.0 GAUGES AND ACCESSORIES
10.1 Wet service thermometers shall be straight shank liquid fill insertion type. They shall have
a stem length of 80 mm and a scale length of 225 mm, and the capability of adjusting the
angle of the scale to the stem. Provide copper or brass separable wells for each
thermometer.
10.2 Air service thermometers shall be straight shank liquid fill insertion type. They shall have a
stem length of 150 mm and a scale length of 225 mm, and the capability of adjusting the
angle of the scale to the stem.
10.3 Pressure gauges shall have 100 mm diameter cast Aluminium case, black figures, forged
brass sockets with phosphor bronze bushed rotary type movement and Bourdon tube.
Gauges shall be complete with impulse dampening insert and T-handle gauge cock.
10.4 Where the line size is 100 mm or less the gauge is to be installed into a tree branch, with
reducers. For sizes above 125 mm a "threadolet" weld-on connection may be used, subject
to proper procedures and requirements of the welding specifications.
10.5 Range of gauges shall be selected such that the operating point is approximately midway
of the range in selected gauge.

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