STATE UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUND PROGRAM DIRECTIVES DIRECTIVE 15H-10 PIPING TYPES AND MATERIALS Issue date: February 2014 Steam & Condensate Piping Service & Location Pipe Size Low Pressure Steam (15 psig or less) (*C)(*D) Pipe Material & Weight Steel, Schedule 40, Grade B, ASTM A53, Type E or S Inside Building Steel, Schedule 40, Grade B, 2-1/2” or larger ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade B, Inside Tunnel All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade B, Direct Bury (*A) All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S High Pressure Steam (16 psig to 250 psig) (*C)(*D) Steel, Schedule 40, Grade B, Inside Building All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade B, Inside Tunnel All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade B, Direct Bury (*A) All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Low Pressure Condensate (15 psig or less) (*C)(*D) Steel, Schedule 80, Grade B, 2” or smaller ASTM A53, Type E or S Inside Building Steel, Schedule 80, Grade B, 2-1/2” or larger ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 80, Grade B, Inside Tunnel All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 80, Grade B, Direct Bury (*A) All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S High Pressure Condensate (16 psig to 250 psig) (*C)(*D) Steel, Schedule 80, Grade B, Inside Building All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 80, Grade B, Inside Tunnel All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 80, Grade B, Direct Bury (*A) All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S 2” or smaller Office of Pre-Construction Services - Design Piping Types and Materials Joint Type (*B)(*E) Fitting Material Insulation Material Threaded or Welded Steel Fiberglass w/ all service jacket Welded Steel Fiberglass w/ all service jacket Welded Steel Mineral Wool w/ all service jacket Welded Steel Pre-insulated, Class A , Drainable, Dryable, Pressure Testable Welded Steel Mineral Wool w/ metal jacket Welded Steel Mineral Wool w/ metal jacket Welded Steel Pre-insulated, Class A , Drainable, Dryable, Pressure Testable Threaded or Welded Steel Fiberglass w/ all service jacket Welded Steel Fiberglass w/ all service jacket Welded Steel Mineral Wool w/ all service jacket Welded Steel Pre-insulated, Class A , Drainable, Dryable, Pressure Testable Welded Steel Mineral Wool w/ metal jacket Welded Steel Mineral Wool w/ metal jacket Welded Steel Pre-insulated, Class A , Drainable, Dryable, Pressure Testable February 2014 Page 1 Directive 15H-10 STATE UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUND PROGRAM DIRECTIVES * Refer to the footnotes at the end of this document. Hydronic Piping – Hot, Chilled and Condenser Water Service & Location Pipe Size Hot Water (<250°F) (*C)(*D) Pipe Material & Weight Copper, Type L, Drawn, ASTM B88 2” or smaller Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, Inside Building ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, 2-1/2” or larger ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, Inside Tunnel All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, Direct Bury (*A) All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Medium Temperature Water (≥250°F) (*C)(*D)(*F) Steel, Schedule 40, Grade B, Inside Building or Tunnel All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade B, Direct Bury (*A) All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S High Temperature Water (≥350°F) (*C)(*D)(*F) Steel, Schedule 40, Grade B, Inside Building or Tunnel All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade B, Direct Bury (*A) All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Chilled Water (*C)(*D)(*G) Copper, Type L, Drawn, ASTM B88 2” or smaller Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, Inside Building ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, 2-1/2” or larger ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, Inside Tunnel All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, Direct Bury (*A) All sizes ASTM A53, Type E or S * Refer to the footnotes at the end of this document. Office of Pre-Construction Services - Design Piping Types and Materials Joint Type (*B)(*E) Fitting Material Insulation Material Soldered Copper or Copper Alloy Fiberglass w/ all service jacket Threaded (*K) Steel Fiberglass w/ all service jacket Welded (*K) Steel Fiberglass w/ all service jacket Welded Steel Mineral Wool w/ all service jacket Welded Steel Pre-insulated w/ Polyurethane Foam and HDPE jacket Welded Steel Mineral Wool w/ metal jacket Welded Steel Pre-insulated, Class A , Drainable, Dryable, Pressure Testable Welded Steel Mineral Wool w/ metal jacket Welded Steel Pre-insulated, Class A , Drainable, Dryable, Pressure Testable Soldered Copper or Copper Alloy Threaded (*K) Steel Welded (*K) Steel Welded Steel Mineral Wool w/ all service jacket Welded Steel Pre-insulated w/ Polyurethane Foam and HDPE jacket February 2014 Fiberglass w/ all service jacket and vapor barrier Fiberglass w/ all service jacket and vapor barrier Fiberglass w/ all service jacket and vapor barrier Page 2 Directive 15H-10 STATE UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUND PROGRAM DIRECTIVES Hydronic Piping – Hot, Chilled and Condenser Water (Continued) Service & Location Pipe Size Pipe Material & Weight Joint Type (*B)(*E) Fitting Material Insulation Material Condenser Water (*C)(*D)(*G) Copper, Type L, Drawn, ASTM B88 Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, 2” or smaller ASTM A53, Type E or S Inside Building PVC, Schedule 40, Pressure Pipe, or Tunnel ASTM D1785 Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, ASTM A53, Type E or S 2-1/2” or larger PVC, Schedule 40, Pressure Pipe, ASTM D1785 Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A or B, ASTM A53, Type E or S Direct Bury (*A) All sizes PVC, Schedule 40, Pressure Pipe, ASTM D1785 * Refer to the footnotes at the end of this document. Office of Pre-Construction Services - Design Piping Types and Materials Soldered Copper or Copper Alloy None Threaded (*K) Steel None Solvent Welded PVC None Welded (*K) Steel None Solvent Welded PVC None Welded Steel Pre-insulated w/ Polyurethane Foam and HDPE jacket Solvent Welded PVC None February 2014 Page 3 Directive 15H-10 STATE UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUND PROGRAM DIRECTIVES Plumbing Piping - Domestic Water, Sanitary, Storm, Waste, Vent Service & Location Pipe Size Domestic Cold Water (*C)(*D) Inside Building All sizes 2” or smaller Beneath Floor Slab 2-1/2” or larger Pipe Material & Weight Copper, Type L, Drawn, ASTM B88 Copper, Type K, Soft Annealed Coils, ASTM B88 Ductile Iron, Class 52, Cement Lined Asphaltic Coating, AWWA C151 PVC, Schedule 40, Pressure Pipe, ASTM D1785 Joint Type (*B)(*E) Fitting Material Insulation Material Soldered Copper or Copper Alloy Fiberglass w/ all service jacket and vapor barrier None (*H) None None Ductile Iron None PVC None Mechanical Joint Lock w/ thrust blocks Bell & Spigot w/ thrust blocks Domestic Hot Water (*C)(*D) Inside Building All sizes Beneath Floor Slab All sizes Copper, Type L, Drawn, ASTM B88 Copper, Type K, Drawn, ASTM B88 Soldered Soldered Copper or Copper Alloy Copper or Copper Alloy Fiberglass w/ all service jacket Pre-insulated w/ Polyurethane Foam and HDPE jacket Sanitary, Storm, Waste, and Vent (*C)(*D) Inside Building All sizes Copper, Type DWV, ASTM B306 PVC, Schedule 40, Type DWV, ASTM D2665 or D2949 Cast Iron, Asphaltic Coating, Service Weight, ASTM A74 Copper, Type DWV, ASTM B306 PVC, Schedule 40, Type DWV, Beneath Floor Slab All Sizes ASTM D2665 or D2949 Cast Iron, Asphaltic Coating, Service Weight, ASTM A74 * Refer to the footnotes at the end of this document. Office of Pre-Construction Services - Design Piping Types and Materials Soldered Copper or Copper Alloy Solvent Welded PVC Bell & Spigot or No Hub w/ heavy duty SS clamp Cast Iron Fiberglass w/ all service jacket on Storm Piping Only Soldered Copper or Copper Alloy None Solvent Welded PVC None Bell & Spigot Cast Iron None February 2014 Fiberglass w/ all service jacket on Storm Piping Only Fiberglass w/ all service jacket on Storm Piping Only Page 4 Directive 15H-10 STATE UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUND PROGRAM DIRECTIVES Fire Protection and Miscellaneous Piping Service & Location Fire Protection (*C)(*D) Inside Building Wet Piping System Inside Building Dry Piping System Pipe Size Beneath Floor Slab All sizes All sizes All sizes Pipe Material & Weight Joint Type (*B)(*E) Fitting Material Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A, ASTM A53, Type E or S Galvanized Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A, ASTM A53, Type E or S Ductile Iron, Class 52, Cement Lined Asphaltic Coating, AWWA C151 PVC, Schedule 40, Pressure Pipe, ASTM D1785 Threaded, Welded or Groove Joint Threaded, Welded or Groove Joint Mechanical Joint Lock w/ thrust blocks Bell & Spigot w/ thrust blocks Cast Steel, Steel or Ductile Iron Cast Steel, Steel or Ductile Iron Insulation Material None None Ductile Iron None PVC None Threaded or Welded Malleable Iron or Steel None Welded Steel None None (*H) None None None (*H) None None Soldered Copper or Copper Alloy None Welded Steel None Welded Steel None Soldered Copper or Copper Alloy None Welded Steel None Natural Gas (*C)(*D) 2” or smaller Above Ground (*I) 2-1/2” or larger Beneath Floor Slab (*J) All sizes Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A, ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A, ASTM A53, Type E or S Copper, Type K, Soft Annealed Coils, ASTM B88 Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing, ANSI LC 1/CSA 6.26 Listed Fuel Oil (*C)(*D) 2” or smaller Above Ground 2-1/2” or larger Direct Bury (Double Containment) All Sizes Office of Pre-Construction Services - Design Piping Types and Materials Copper, Type L, Drawn, ASTM B88 Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A, ASTM A53, Type E or S Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A, ASTM A53, Type E or S Copper, Type K, Annealed, ASTM B88 Primary Piping with Polyethylene, FRP or PVC Containment Pipe Steel, Schedule 40, Grade A, ASTM A53, Type E or S Primary Piping with Polyethylene, FRP or PVC Containment Pipe February 2014 Page 5 Directive 15H-10 STATE UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUND PROGRAM DIRECTIVES Laboratory and Medical Air, Gas & Vacuum Inside Building Copper, Type L, Drawn ASTM B88 All Sizes Brazed Copper or Copper Alloy Joint Type (*B)(*E) Fitting Material Heat Fusion PP None Heat Fusion PVDF None Solvent Welded, ASTM F493 CPVC None Borosilicate Glass None Cast Iron None Heat Fusion PP None Heat Fusion PVDF None Solvent Welded PVC None Heat Fusion PP None Heat Fusion Threaded PVDF Stainless Steel None None None * Refer to the footnotes at the end of this document. Miscellaneous Piping (continued) Service & Location Acid Waste (*C) Pipe Size Inside Building Note: PP & PVDF Require Continuous Support Pipe Hangers All sizes Pipe Material & Weight PP (Polypropylene), ASTM F1412, Flame Retardant PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride), ASTM F1673 CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride), ASTM D1784 Schedule 40, NSF CW-SE Certified SS Compression Coupling, TFE Seal Bell & Spigot & Acid Resistant Sealant Borosilicate Glass, ASTM C1053 Silicon Iron, ASTM A518/A861 Direct Bury (Double Containment) All sizes Quality Water (RO & DI) Inside Building Note: PP & PVDF Require Continuous Support Pipe Hangers Refrigerant All sizes Inside Building All Sizes Outside Building All Sizes Compressed Air (*C) Inside or Outside Building Above Ground Inside or Outside Building All sizes All sizes Office of Pre-Construction Services - Design Piping Types and Materials PP (Polypropylene), ASTM F1412, Flame Retardant PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride), ASTM F1673 PVC, Schedule 40 PP (Polypropylene), ASTM F1412, Flame Retardant PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride) Stainless Steel Copper, Type ACR, Drawn, ASTM B280 Copper, Type ACR, Drawn, ASTM B280 Copper, Type L, Drawn, ASTM B88 Copper, Type K, Soft Annealed Brazed Brazed Soldered None (*H) February 2014 Copper or Copper Alloy Copper or Copper Alloy Copper or Copper Alloy None Insulation Material Flexible Elastomeric Flexible Elastomeric with PVC jacket containing UV Inhibitor None None Page 6 Directive 15H-10 STATE UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUND PROGRAM DIRECTIVES Direct Bury * Refer to the footnotes at the end of this document. Coils, ASTM B88 (*A) Requires Prior SUCF Approval (*B) Valve and equipment connections shall be made with unions (for threaded or soldered piping); or flanges (for welded piping). (*C) Protect piping that passes through or beneath footings or foundation walls per PCNYS 305.5. (*D) See Directive 2-3 “Site Utilities” for more information on site piping requirements. (*E) Weld-o-lets and thread-o-lets are permitted for steel branch connections 2 or more sizes smaller than the main. Holes for weld-o-lets and thread-o-lets shall be machined (torch cutting not acceptable). Copper branch connections shall be made with tee fittings (mechanically extracted collars not acceptable). (*F) See Directive 15H-6 “High and Medium Temperature Water Systems” for more information regarding medium and high temperature water systems. (*G) Insulation is not required for condenser water service. (*H) Piping beneath floor slabs shall be installed with no fittings or joints. (*I) Gas piping greater than 5 psig shall be welded regardless of size. (*J) Gas piping beneath buildings shall be encased in a conduit per FGCNYS 404.11. (*K) Hot water, chilled water, and condenser water piping located in mechanical spaces with floor drains or outdoors may be grooved joint. Office of Pre-Construction Services - Design Piping Types and Materials February 2014 Page 7 Directive 15H-10