STANDARD	9 Nov 1998	15075

UPDATES -

9 Nov 98	-	Clarified that only painted pipe identification is acceptable.

SECTION 15075

MECHANICAL IDENTIFICATION

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1	SUMMARY

A.	Includes But Not Limited To

1.	Furnish and install identification of equipment and piping as described in Contract Documents.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1	LABELS

A.	Black formica, with white reveal when engraved. Lettering to be 1/8 inch high minimum.

2.2	PAINT

A.	Primer appropriate for substrate by same manufacturer as finish paint.

B.	Acceptable Manufacturers	Approved Products

1.	Benjamin Moore Impervo or equivalent paint specified in Division 09.

2.	Equal as approved by Architect before application. See Section 01600.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1	APPLICATION	Installation

A.	Labels

Edit paragraph '1' to correspond with equipment on Project to be labeled.

1.	Identify following items with specified labels fastened to equipment with screws:

a.	Thermostats in mezzanine

b.	Roof top units

Edit paragraph '2' to match actual equipment mark with actual name of space served.

2.	Labels shall contain following data engraved -

a.	Equipment mark noted on Drawings (ie, RTU-1)

b.	Area served (ie, warehouse)

B.	Painting

1.	Only painted legends, directional arrows, and color bands are acceptable.

2.	Locate identifying legends, directional arrows, and color bands at following points on exposed piping of each piping system -

a.	Adjacent to each item of equipment.

b.	At point of entry and exit where piping goes through wall.

c.	On each riser and junction.

d.	Every 25 feet on long continuous lines.

e.	Stenciled symbols shall be one inch high and black.

Edit or delete paragraphs '2', '3', and '4' to correspond with type of pipe used on Project.

3.	Apply stenciled symbols as follows -

Pipe Type	Symbol

Potable Hot Water	HW

Potable Cold Water	CW

Compressed Air	CA

4.	Apply stenciled symbols and color banding as follows. Extend color band 2 inches minimum beyond each side of stenciled symbols.

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