SECTION 15420

DRAINAGE AND VENT SYSTEMS

00000000PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. The Work under this Section consists of furnishing and installing a complete
drainage system including soil, waste, drainage, and vent system up to the
interface point as indicated on the drawings and as specified herein.

1.2 REFERENCES:

A. ASO – Saudi Arabian Standards Organization

SASO -14 Pipes for Potable Water of Unplasticized Plastic (UPVC)

SASO -15 Method of Testing of Pipes for Potable Water of

Unplasticized Plastic (UPVC).

SASO 1177 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) pipes -

Specification & measurement of opacity

SASO 1209 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) pipes for

soil, waste and venting inside buildings.

SASO 1210 Methods of testing unplasticized polyvinyl chloride

(UPVC) pipes for soil, waste and venting inside buildings.

SASO 1395 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) pipes for

buried/drains and sewers

SASO 1396 Methods of testing unplasticized polyvinyl chloride

(UPVC) pipes for buried/drains and sewers

SASO 1397 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) pipe fittings

for buried/drains and sewers

SASO 1398 Methods of test for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride

(UPVC) pipe fittings for buried /drains and sewers.

SASO 1399 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) pipe fittings

for soil, waste and vent inside buildings.

B. ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM D 1784 Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and

Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Hot- and
Cold-Water Compounds.

ASTM D 2564 Solvent Cement for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Pipe
and Fittings.

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 ASTM D 2665 Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent
Pipe and Fittings.

ASTM D 2729 Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings.

ASTM D 2855 Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with Poly (Vinyl Chloride)

(PVC) Pipes and Fittings.
ASTM D 3138 Solvent Cements for Transition Joints Between
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and Poly(Vinyl
Chloride) (PVC) Non-Pressure Piping Components.

ASTM F 656 Primers for Use in Solvent-Cement Joints of Poly (Vinyl

Chloride) (PVC) Pipes and Fittings.

ASTM D 3311 Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV) Plastic Fittings Patterns.

C. ANSI - American National Standards Institute

ANSI B2.1 Pipe Threads.

ANSI A112.18.1 Finished and Rough Brass Plumbing Fixture Fittings.

ANSI A112.18.1M Finished and Rough Brass Plumbing Fixture Fittings.

ANSI A112.14.1 Backwater Valves.

ANSI A112.21.1M Floor Drains.

ANSI A112.21.2 Roof Drains.

D. Trade Association Publications

ASPE Data Book, 1983-84 Volume I, Fundamentals of Plumbing

Design, Chapter 1 "Sanitary Drainage System"; Chapter 2
"Storm Drainage Systems".

ASSE Plumbing Dictionary - Standard 1018 0 Performance

Requirements for Trap Seal Primer Valves.

CDA Copper Brass Bronze Design Handbook "Single-Stack

Plumbing System".

1.3 SUBMITTALS:

A. Product and Maintenance Data: Submit manufacturer's product and maintenance

data for the items specified herein.

B. Coordination Drawings: Prepare and submit coordination drawings for the soil,
waste, drainage and vent piping.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Plumbing Code Compliance: Comply with applicable portions of Uniform

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 Plumbing Code (UPC) - 1994 Edition, BOCA, National Plumbing Code and the
local utility authority.

00PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PIPES AND FITTINGS:

A. Pipes and fittings for soil, waste, drainage and vent lines, inside building, shall be
as follows:

1. Pipes: Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) plastic pipes conforming to

ASTM D 2665, Schedule 40 or Class IV conforming to SASO.

2. Pipe Fittings: Socket-type unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) plastic

fittings conforming to ASTM D 2665, Schedule to match that of pipe and
made ASTM D 3311 drain, waste and vent (DWV) plastic fittings pattern.

3. Jointing System:

a. Welded joints using solvent cement conforming to ASTM D 2564 with

primer conforming to ASTM D 2564 F 656.

2.2 DRAINAGE PIPING SPECIALTIES:

A. Cleanout Plugs: Cast iron with tapered body for caulking, raised head rough lead
seal plug.

B. Floor Cleanouts: Cast iron body and frame with round adjustable scoriated
secured nickel-bronze top, closure plug; and spigot outlet.

C. Wall Cleanouts: Cast iron body adaptable to pipe with cast bronze or brass
cleanout plug, stainless steel cover plate with vandal-proof center screw secured
to cleanout plug.

D. Flashing Flanges and Vent Flashing Sleeves: Manufacturer's standard products

as approved by the Engineer.

2.3 DRAINS:

A. Floor Drains: Adjustable, cast iron body and flashing collar, with protector top and
polished bronze strainer head with secured, vandal-proof square hold grate.

B. Roof Drains: Cast iron body, combined flashing collar and gravel stop, cast iron
dome, deep sump body.

C. Planter's Area Drains: Where required, shall be cast iron body and flashing
collar with adjustable 300 mm diameter top and bar grate with sediment bucket.

D. Area Drain and Trench Drain Outlets: Shall be of cast iron with hinged grate and
perforated sediment bucket.

E. Trench Drain and Grating: Shall be cast iron with hinged grate and perforated
sediment bucket. Trench drain grating shall be of cast iron, medium duty; size

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 shall be as shown on the drawings.

F. Parking Drain: Shall be cast iron bodied area drain with flashing collar. Parking
drain shall be of type as shown on drawing.

2.4 AUTOMATIC AIR ADMITTANCE VALVES:

A. Automatic air admittance valves shall be of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride

(UPVC), schedule 40 or equivalent. Sizes shall be as required.

2.5 GREASE INTERCEPTORS:

A. Grease interceptors shall be manufacturer's standard fabricated of steel with

black duco coating inside and outside, and shall be complete with flow control
fittings and other required accessories to intercept grease and oil-laden waste
discharged from fixtures. Capacity shall be as indicated on the drawings or as
approved by the Engineer. Integral extensions shall permit a greater dimension
from centerline of inlets and outlets to finished floor level to accommodate
deeper roughing-in conditions. Grease interceptors shall be of type as indicated
on drawings.

2.6 PIPE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS:

A. Refer to Section 15140 - HANGERS AND SUPPORTS.

2.7 Pipe Insulations

A. All drainage piping shall be insulated. For Insulation refer to Section 15250
Mechanical Insulations.

00PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION (GENERAL):

A. See Section 15050 - BASIC PIPING MATERIALS AND METHODS for general
piping installation instructions. Refer to the drawings for further details.

B. All cast iron piping, underground and inside masonry walls, shall be wrapped with
DENSO tape.

3.2 INTERIOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM:

A. The entire system shall be carefully inspected for damaged materials.

B. Piping shall run as direct as possible making changes in direction with long
sweeps, 1/8 or 1/16 bends.

C. Connections shall be made to horizontal lines with Y's and 1/8 bends.

D. Horizontal lines shall be graded not less than 1% for piping 101 mm and larger,
and not less than 2% per for piping 76 mm and smaller.

E. Rough fixture connections and open ends of pipe shall be plugged and capped

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 during construction using approved test plugs.

F. Open ends of pipe shall be plugged when work is stopped.

G. Location of floor drains for equipment furnished are diagrammatic. Equipment

size and final location shall be verified prior to installation of roughing for floor
drains.

H. Roof leader expansion joints shall be installed on all roof leaders immediately
below drain.

I. All drip lines or drain tube shall extend to the nearest floor drain or service sink.
This shall include but shall not be limited to the discharge from pressure and
temperature relief valves, automatic air vents and vent connections on backflow
preventers.

3.3 INSTALLATION OF PIPING SPECIALTIES:

A. Cleanouts

1. Cleanouts shall be installed allowing sufficient clearance behind cleanout

plugs to facilitate use of cleaning tools.

2. Cleanouts shall be located on bases of each soil and waste stacks, change
of direction of piping greater than 45 o on all horizontal runs, and intervals on
all horizontal runs where required or shown on drawings.

3. Cleanouts shall be full pipe size up to 100 mm diameter.

4. Cleanouts shall be placed in readily accessible locations.

5. Where they occur in floors, cleanouts shall be piped to just below floor level
and shall be provided with plug and floor access plate flush with floor.

6. Where they occur in walls, cleanouts shall be provided with plug and wall
access plate.

B. Flashing Flanges: Install flashing flange and clamping device with each stack
and cleanout passing through waterproof membrane.

C. Vent Flashing Sleeves: Install on stacks passing through roof, secure over stack
flashing in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

3.4 INSTALLATION OF DRAINS:

A. Floor Drains

1. Install floor drains in locations indicated and in accordance with

manufacturer's written instructions.

2. Install floor drains at low points of surface areas to be drained, or as

indicated. Set tops of drains flush with finished floor.

3. Trap all drains connected to the sanitary sewer.

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 4. Install drain flashing collar or flange so that no leakage occurs between
drain and adjoining flooring. Maintain integrity of waterproof membranes,
where penetrated.

B. Roof Drains

1 Install roof drains at low points of roof areas, in accordance with the roof
membrane manufacturer's installation instructions.

2 Install drain flashing collar or flange so that no leakage occurs between roof
drain and adjoining roofing. Maintain integrity of waterproof membranes,
where penetrated.

3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL:

A. Inspection: Do not enclose, cover, or put into operation drainage and vent piping
system until it has been inspected, tested and approved by the Engineer or the
authority having jurisdiction. Notify the Engineer, in writing, at least 24 hours prior
to the time such inspection must be made. Perform tests specified below in the
presence of the Engineer.

B. Piping System Test

1. Rough-In Plumbing: Test the piping of plumbing drainage and venting

systems upon completion of the rough piping installation. Tightly close all
openings in the piping system, and fill with water to the point of overflow,
but not less than 3048 mm of head. Water level shall not drop during the
period from 15 minutes before the inspection starts, through completion of
the inspection. Inspect all joints for leaks.

2. Finished Plumbing: After the plumbing fixtures have been set and traps filled
with water, test connections and prove they are gastight and watertight.
Plug the stack openings on the roof and building drains where they leave
building. Introduce air into piping system equal to a pressure of 250 Pa.
Use a U-tube or manometer inserted in the trap of water closet to measure
this pressure. Air pressure must remain constant without the introduction of
additional air throughout the period of inspection. Inspect all plumbing
fixture connections for gas and water leaks.

3. Repair all leaks and defects using new materials and retest system or portion
thereof until satisfactory results are obtained. Prepare reports for all tests
and required corrective action.

3.6 ADJUSTING, CLEANING AND PROTECTION:

A. Clean interior of piping system. Remove dirt debris as work progresses. Clean
drain strainers, domes and traps, and remove dirt and debris.

B. Protect drains during remainder of construction period, to avoid clogging with dirt
and debris, and to prevent from traffic and construction work. Place plugs on
uncompleted piping at end of day or whenever work stops.

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