SECTION 15110

VALVES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions and Division 1 Specification sections, apply to this section.

1.02 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes general duty valves common to most mechanical piping systems.
1. Special purpose valves are specified in individual piping system specifications.

B. Valve tags and charts are specified in Division 15 Section "Mechanical Identification".

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. General: Submit the following in accordance with Conditions of Contract and Division
1 Specification Sections.

B. Product data, including body material, valve design, pressure and temperature
classification, end connection details, seating materials, trim material and arrangement,
dimensions and required clearances, and installation instructions.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Single Source Responsibility: Provide valves of same type by same manufacturer.

Comply with the requirements specified in Division 1 Section "Materials and
Equipment", under "Source Limitations".

B. Provide valves with manufacturer's name and pressure rating clearly marked on valve
body.

C. Underwriters' Laboratories and Factory Mutual Compliance: Provide valves used in fire
protection piping which are UL-listed and FM approved.

D. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Compliance: Comply with ASME

B31.9 for building services piping and ASME B31.1 for power piping.

E. Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry (MSS)

Compliance: Comply with the various MSS Standard Practices referenced.

1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

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 A. Preparation For Transport: Prepare valves for shipping as follows:
1. Ensure valves are dry and internally protected against rust and corrosion.
2. Protect valve ends against damage to threads, flange faces, and weld-end preps.
3. Set valves in best position for handling. Set globe and gate valves closed to
prevent rattling; set ball and plug valves open to minimize exposure of functional
surfaces; set butterfly valves closed or slightly open; and block swing check
valves in either closed or open position.

B. Storage: Use the following precautions during storage:

1. Do not remove valve end protectors unless necessary for inspection; then reinstall
for storage.
2. Protect valves from weather. Store valves indoors. Maintain valve temperature
higher than the ambient dew point temperature. If outdoor storage is necessary,
support valves off the ground or pavement in watertight enclosures.

C. Handling: Use a sling to handle valves whose size requires handling by crane or lift. Rig
valves to avoid damage to exposed valve parts. Do not use handwheels and stems as
lifting or rigging points.

D. Approved Manufacturer
Crane Valve Group UK
Nibco Inc USA
Kitz Corporat JAPAN
Watts Industries, Inc USA
Hattersley USA
TA SWEDEN

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURERS

A. Available Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, manufacturers

offering products which may be incorporated in the work include, but are not limited to,
those listed in valve schedule.

2.02 VALVE FEATURES, GENERAL

A. Valve Design: Rising stem or rising outside screw and yoke stems.
1. Nonrising stem valves may be used where headroom prevents full extension of
rising stems.

B. Pressure and Temperature Ratings: As scheduled and required to suit system pressures
and temperatures.

C. Sizes: Same size as upstream pipe, unless otherwise indicated.

D. Operators: Provide the following special operator features:

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 1. Handwheels, fastened to valve stem, for valves other than quarter turn.
2. Lever handles, on quarter-turn valves 150 mm and smaller, except for plug
valves. Provide plug valves with square heads; provide one wrench for every 10
plug valves.
3. Chain-wheel operators, for valves 65 mm and larger, installed 1.8 m or higher
above finished floor elevation. Extend chains to an elevation of 1.5 m above
finished floor elevation.
4. Gear drive operators, on quarter-turn valves 200 mm and larger.

E. Extended Stems: Where insulation is indicated or specified, provide extended stems

arranged to receive insulation.

F. Bypass and Drain Connections: Comply with MSS SP-45 bypass and drain
connections.

G. End Connections: As indicated in the valve specifications.

1. Threads: British Standard Taper Pipe Thread.
2. Flanges: Comply with ANSI B16.1 for cast iron, ANSI B16.5 for steel, and
ANSI B16.24 for bronze valves.
3. Solder-Joint: Comply with ANSI B16.18.
a. Caution: Where soldered end connections are used, use solder having a
melting point below 450°C for gate, globe, and check valves; below 216°C
for ball valves.

2.03 GATE VALVES

A. Gate Valves, 50 mm and Smaller: MSS SP-80; PN 16, body and union bonnet of
ASTM B 62 cast bronze; with threaded or solder ends, solid disc, copper-silicon alloy
stem, brass packing gland, "Teflon" impregnated packing, and malleable iron
handwheel. Do not use solder end valves for hot water heating or steam piping
applications. Provide PN 32 valves where system pressure require.

B. Gate Valves, 65 mm and Larger: MSS SP-70; PN 16 iron body, bronze mounted, with
body and bonnet conforming to ASTM A 126 Class B; with flanged ends, "Teflon"
impregnated packing, and two-piece backing gland assembly. Provide PN 32 valves
where system pressure require.

2.04 BALL VALVES

A. Ball Valves, 25 mm and Smaller: Rated for 1030 kPa saturated steam pressure, 2760
kPa WOG pressure; two-piece construction; with bronze body conforming to ASTM B
62, standard (or regular) port, chrome-plated brass ball, replaceable "Teflon" or "TFE"
seats and seals, blowout-proof stem, and vinyl-covered steel handle. Provide solder
ends for condenser water, chilled water, and domestic hot and cold water service;

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 threaded ends for heating hot water and low-pressure steam. Provide PN 16 valves
where system pressure require.

B. Ball Valves, 32 mm to 50 mm: Rated for 1030 kPa saturated steam pressure, 2760 kPa
WOG pressure; 3 piece construction; with bronze body conforming to ASTM B 62,
conventional port, chrome-plated brass ball, replaceable "Teflon" or "TFE" seats and
seals, blowout proof stem, and vinyl-covered steel handle. Provide solder ends for
condenser water, chilled water, and domestic hot and cold water service; threaded ends
for heating hot water and low-pressure steam. Provide PN 32 valves where system
pressure require.

2.05 GLOBE VALVES

A. Globe Valves, 50 mm and Smaller: MSS SP-80; PN 16; body and screwed bonnet of
ASTM B 62 cast bronze; with threaded or solder ends, brass or replaceable composition
disc, copper-silicon alloy stem, brass packing gland, "Teflon" impregnated packing, and
malleable iron handwheel. Provide PN 32 valves meeting the above where system
pressure requires.

B. Globe Valves, 65 mm and Larger: MSS SP-85; PN 16 iron body and bolted bonnet
conforming to ASTM A 126, Class B; with outside screw and yoke, bronze mounted,
flanged ends, and "Teflon" impregnated packing, and two-piece backing gland
assembly. Provide PN 32 valves where system pressure require.

2.06 BUTTERFLY VALVES

A. Butterfly Valves, 65 mm and Larger: MSS SP-67; rated at 1600 kPa; ductile-iron body
conforming to ASTM A 126, Class B. Provide valves with field replaceable EPDM
sleeve, nickel-plated ductile iron disc (except aluminum bronze disc for valves installed
in condenser water piping), stainless stem, and EPDM O-ringseals. Provide lever
operator with locks for sizes 50 mm through 150 mm and gear operators with position
indicator for sizes 200 mm through 600 mm. Provide lug or wafer type as indicated.
Drill and tap valves on dead-end service or requiring additional body strength. Provide
PN 32 valves where system pressures require. Use motor operated valves for valves
indicated on drawings.

2.07 CHECK VALVES

A. Swing Check Valves, 50 mm and Smaller: MSS SP-80; PN 16, cast-bronze body and
cap conforming to ASTM B 62; with horizontal swing, Y-pattern, and bronze disc; and
having threaded or solder ends. Provide valves capable of being reground while the
valve remains in the line. Provide PN32 valves meeting the above specifications, with
threaded end connections, where system pressure requires.

B. Swing Check Valves, 65 mm and Larger: MSS SP-71; PN 16 (Class 175 FM approved
for fire protection piping systems), cast iron body and bolted cap conforming to ASTM

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 A 126, Class B; horizontal swing, and bronze disc or cast-iron disc with bronze disc
ring; and flanged ends. Provide valves capable of being refitted while the valve
remains in the line. Provide PN 32 valves where system pressures require.

C. Wafer Check Valves: PN 16, cast-iron body; with replaceable bronze seat, and non-
slam design lapped and balanced twin bronze flappers and stainless steel trim and
torsion spring. Provide valves designed to open and close at approximately one foot
differential pressure. Provide PN 32 valves where system pressures require.

D. Lift Check Valves, 50 mm and Smaller: PN 16; cast-bronze body and cap conforming to
ASTM B 62; horizontal or angle pattern, lift-type valve, with stainless steel spring,
bronze disc holder with renewable "Teflon" disc, and threaded ends. Provide valves
capable of being refitted and ground while the valve remains in the line. Provide PN 32
valves where system pressures require.

2.08 OTHERS

A. General: unless specified elsewhere in this document for specific applications use the
following valves as shown on drawings.
B. Pressure Sustaining Check Valve:
1. Design: furnish and install pump discharge line where shown on plans. Valve is
to sustain a pre-determined, minimum adjustable pressure against the pump.
Valve is to prevent the pump from running past a predetermined point on its
curve and to provide adjustable opening and closing speed to minimize pump
start-up and shut-down surges. Valve is to provide adjustable emergency closing
speed control to prevent pump reversal on electrical power failure.
2. Type: valve is to be hydraulically operated, type globe valve controlled by
solenoid pilot valves. Valve is to have a protected resilient renewable seat.
3. Control Panel: prewired electric control panel is to be provided, to start-stop
pump and function interwired electric solenoids.
4. Construction: valve is to have cast iron body with bronze trim, PN16 flanged
ends, interconnecting stainless steel tubing and unics, bronze pilots and Y-bronze
strainers. Valve to be supplied completely piped ready for installation and wiring

C. Balancing Valve / Circuit Setters

1. TYPE: double regulating variable orifice and globe pattern valve, with throttling
disc and two pressure test points for regulation and measurement of system
pressure drop and water flow. Valve handwheel to have above eight turns
capacity between fully open and closed positions to give a large and exact preset
balancing range.
2. CONSTRUCTION: valve body to be dezincification resistant copper alloy for
threaded valves up to 50 mm diameter, and cast iron for flanged valves with
diameter larger than or equal to 65 mm. Bonnet, disk, gland and gland nut and
stem to be dezincification resistant copper alloy. Valve to have PTFE seat ring
for a completely positive shut-off. Working pressure to be 16 bars and working

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 temperature to be 150 deg. C. Valve to be factory tested for seat sealing and
overall leak tightness.

D. Dynamic Balancing Valves

1. Automatic Flow Control Valves: PN25, brass housing for sizes up to 32 mm,
ductile iron body for sizes 40 mm and larger, with stainless steel operating parts
including field adjustable cartridge. Cartridge shall be easily replaced and
accessible without removing the valve or piping connections. Valve shall have
threaded connections for sizes up to 50 mm and flanged connections for sizes 65
mm and larger. Factory set to automatically control flow rates within plus or
minus 5 percent design while compensating for system operational pressure
differential. Valves internal control mechanism shall be able to absorb pressure
variation within the specified range to keep the flow constant.
Differential pressure range shall be as follow:
15 – 410 kPa for sizes 15 mm to 40 mm
15 – 880 kPa for sizes 50 mm to 150 mm.
Provide quick disconnect valves for flow measuring equipment. Provide a metal
identification tag with chain for each valve, factory marked with the zone
identification, valve model number, and rate flow in m3/hr (GPM).

E. Triple Duty (Multi-Purpose) Valves

1. Triple Duty Valve: heavy duty cast iron body, angle or straight pattern type
designed to perform the functions of an isolating valve, non-slam check valve,
and calibrated balancing valve factory supplied with measuring orifice, suitable
for a working pressure 1190 kPa rating and temperature of 1200C.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

A. Examine valve interior through the end ports for cleanliness, freedom from foreign
matter, and corrosion. Remove special packing materials, such as blocks used to
prevent disc movement during shipping and handling.

B. Actuate valve through an open-close and close-open cycle. Examine functionally

significant features, such as guides and seats made accessible by such actuation.
Following examination, return the valve closure member to the shipping position.

C. Examine threads on both the valve and the mating pipe for form (i.e., out-of-round or
local indentation) and cleanliness.

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 D. Examine mating flange faces for conditions that might cause leakage. Check bolting
for proper size, length, and material. Check gasket material for proper size, material
composition suitable for service, and freedom from defects and damage.

E. Prior to valve installation, examine the piping for cleanliness, freedom from foreign
materials, and proper alignment.

F. Replace defective valves with new valves.

3.02 VALVE ENDS SELECTION

A. Select valves with the following ends or types of pipe/tube connections:

1. Copper Tube Size, 50 mm and Smaller: Solder ends, except provide threaded
ends for heating hot water and low-pressure steam service.
2. Steel Pipe Sizes, 50 mm and Smaller: threaded.
3. Steel Pipe Sizes 65 mm and Larger flanged.

3.03 VALVE INSTALLATIONS

A. General Application: Use gate, ball, and butterfly valves for shut-off duty; globe, ball,
and butterfly for throttling duty. Refer to piping system specification sections for
specific valve applications and arrangements.

B. Locate valves for easy access and provide separate support where necessary.

C. Install valves and unions for each fixture and item of equipment arranged to allow
equipment removal without system shutdown. Unions are not required on flanged
devices.

D. Install three-valve bypass around each pressure reducing valve using throttling-type
valves.

E. Provide manual drain valves at all low points of water piping systems whether shown
on the Drawings or not. Drain valves to be gate, ball, or globe valves.
F. Provide manual or automatic air vents at all high points of water piping systems
wheather shown on drawings or not. Manual vent valves to be of the gate or globe
type.

G. Provide isolating valves on all water piping system branches. Isolating valves to be
gate, ball or butterfly type.

H. Install valves in horizontal piping with stem at or above the center of the pipe.

I. Install valves in a position to allow full stem movement.

J. Installation of Check Valves: Install for proper direction of flow as follows:

1. Swing Check Valves: Horizontal position with hinge pin level.
2. Wafer Check Valves: Horizontal or vertical position, between flanges.

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 3. Lift Check Valve: With stem upright and plumb.

K. Provide PN 16 or higher valves on pipes, systems or parts of systems with 50 m or

more of static head.

3.04 SOLDER CONNECTIONS

A. Cut tube square and to exact lengths.

B. Clean end of tube to depth of valve socket with steel wool, sand cloth, or a steel wire
brush to a bright finish. Clean valve socket in same manner.

C. Apply proper soldering flux in an even coat to inside of valve socket and outside of
tube.

D. Open gate and globe valves to full open position.

E. Remove the cap and disc holder of swing check valves having composition discs.

F. Insert tube into valve socket, making sure the end rests against the shoulder inside
valve. Rotate tube or valve slightly to ensure even distribution of the flux.

G. Apply heat evenly to outside of valve around joint until solder will melt upon contact.
Feed solder until it completely fills the joint around tube. Avoid hot spots or
overheating valve. Once the solder starts cooling, remove excess amounts around the
joint with a cloth or brush.

3.05 THREADED CONNECTIONS

A. Note the internal length of threads in valve ends, and proximity of valve internal seat or
wall, to determine how far pipe should be threaded into valve. To avoid damage to
valve seat do not screw pipe too far into valve.

B. Align threads at point of assembly.

C. Apply appropriate tape or thread compound to the external pipe threads (except where
dry seal threading is specified).

D. Excercise great care in installing threaded valves to avoid straining valve body.
Assemble joint, wrench tight. Wrench on valve shall be on the valve end into which the
pipe is being threaded. When attaching pipe to valve in place, use second wrench to
hold valve while pipe is being tightened.

3.06 FLANGED CONNECTIONS

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 A. Align flange surfaces parallel.

B. Assemble joints by sequencing bolt tightening to make initial contact of flanges and
gaskets as flat and parallel as possible. Use suitable lubricants on bolt threads. Tighten
bolts gradually and uniformly with a torque wrench.

C. For dead-end service, butterfly valves require flanges both upstream and downstream
for proper shutoff and retention.

3.07 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Tests: After piping systems have been tested and put into service, but before final
adjusting and balancing, inspect valves for leaks. Adjust or replace packing to stop
leaks; replace valves if leak persists.

3.08 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

A. Cleaning: Clean mill scale, grease, and protective coatings from exterior of valves and
prepare valves to receive finish painting or insulation.

END OF SECTION 15110

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