H09.REV

BOILER PLANT - #2 OIL

NOTE: FINAL COPY: MAY, 1988.

NOTE: THIS SECTION COVERS SMALL OIL-FIRED CAST IRON LOW PRESSURE STEAM OR HOT WATER BOILERS - RESIDENTIAL CLASS- WITH INTEGRA COMBUSTION CHAMBERS AND OPTIONAL DOMESTIC WATER HEATERS. DO NOT US THIS SECTION FOR BOILERS OVER 2,000 SQ FT EDR STEAM RATING OR 500,00 BTU/HR NET I-B-R WATER RATING

Part 1 -	GENERAL

1)	WORK INCLUDED

A.	Work in this Section includes the providing of labor, materials, equipment and services necessary for a complete and safe installation in accordance with the contract documents and all applicable codes and authorities having jurisdiction for the following

NOTE: INDICATE ALL WORK TO BE COVERED BY THIS SECTION. EDIT PORTIONS OF WORK INDICATED TO SUIT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

1.	Boiler-burner unit.

NOTE: EDIT IF PREFABRICATED BREECHING AND CHIMNEY'S ARE USED.

2.	Breeching.

3.	Piping.

4.	Oil storage tank.

5.	Condensate return unit.

6.	Electrical supply panel.

7.	Wiring as noted.

8.	All other necessary or mandated components and services

2)	RELATED WORK AND REQUIREMENTS

A.	Requirements of GENERAL CONDITIONS, DIVISION NO. 1 and Section GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING WORK apply to all work in this Section

NOTE: EDIT TO SUIT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. INCLUDE ONLY SECTIONS DIRECTLY AFFECTING WORK OF THIS SECTION

B.	Related work in the following Sections:

1.	PIPING

2.	STEAM SYSTEM.

3.	HOT WATER SYSTEM.

4.	PREFABRICATED BREECHINGS AND CHIMNEYS.

5.	INSULATION.

6.	MOTORS.

7.	MOTOR CONTROLLERS.

8.	FUEL OIL TANKS AND SYSTEMS.

9.	-----.

3)	REFERENCE STANDARDS

A.	Published specifications standards, tests or recommended methods of trade, industry or governmental organizations apply to work in this Section

B.	Comply with all applicable national, state and local codes and refer to Section GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING WORK for additional Reference Standards

4)	QUALITY ASSURANCE

SYS

A.	System shall be arranged for simultaneous operation of boilers

B.	System shall be arranged to prevent simultaneous operation of boilers

C.	System shall be arranged for lead/lag sequential operation of boilers

SYS

D.	Fuel burning system shall be guaranteed to operate satisfactorily and efficiently without objectionable smoke or odor

E.	Boiler-burner units shall be installed in accordance with requirements and recommendations of manufacturer and

1.	American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

2.	American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM).

3.	American Welding Society (AWS).

4.	Factory Mutual (FM).

5.	Industrial Risk Insurers (IRI).

6.	Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturors (I-B-R).

7.	Local air pollution control criteria.

8.	Local building ordinances.

9.	National Electrical Manufacturers' Association (NEMA)

10.	National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

11.	Underwriters Laboratory (UL).

NOTE: FOR NEW YORK CITY.

F.	Manufacture shall have a Material Equipment (MEA) Approval number or Bureau of Standards and Appeals (BS&A) number for the City of New York

G.	The installation shall be in compliance with Industrial Code Rule 4, State of New York Department of Labor

H.	Fuel oil No. 2 shall comply with ASTM D396 for fuel oils.

I.	Refer to Section GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING WORK for Guarantee and other Quality Assurance requirements

5)	SERVICE

A.	Render free 24 hour service for period of one year from date of acceptance of system. All service personnel shall be factory trained. Service organization shall have a minimum of five years experience in servicing boiler plant of similar size and type

NOTE: EDIT TO SUIT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. INCLUDE REFERENCES ONLY DIRECTLY AFFECTING WORK OF THIS SECTION

6)	SUBMITTALS

A.	Submit shop drawings and product data for the following:

1.	Boiler and burner units: construction details, dimensions, capacity, fuel train, equipment catalogs and factory test results certified

2.	ASME and I-B-R certification.

3.	Wiring diagrams, prepared specifically for this project, including interlocking, controls and alarms

4.	Piping layout drawings.

5.	Breeching.

6.	Electrical supply panel.

NOTE: FOR STEAM

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7.	Safety valve.

NOTE: FOR HOT WATER

8.	Relief valve.

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NOTE: DO NOT USE FOR HOT WATER BOILERS OR STEAM BOILERS WITH DIRECT GRAVITY RETURNS

9.	Condensate return pumps.

Part 2 -	PRODUCTS

1)	BASE BID MANUFACTURERS

A.	Boiler: The H.B. Smith Co. Inc., Weil-McLain, (A. Marley Co.), Hydronics Div. of Burnham Corp and The Peerless Heater Co., Div. of Peerless Industries

B.	Oil burner for AOBA No. 2 fuel oil: Gordon-Piatt, Inc., Carlin Co., Webster and Power-Flame

C.	Instantaneous hot water heaters: Taco Inc., The H.B. Smith Co. Inc., Lindy Coil Inc., Bell & Gossett, (ITT Fluid Handling Div.) and Weil-McLain

D.	Boiler liquid level and pressure controls: McDonnell & Miller, (ITT Fluid Handling Div.

E.	Condensate pumps: Skidmore Corp., Federal Pump Corp., Domestic Pump, (ITT Fluid Handling Div.) and Hoffman Specialty, (ITT Fluid Handling Div.

F.	Electric supply panel: Cutler-Hammer Inc., Square D Co. and General Electric Co

2)	PIPING AND ACCESSORIES

A.	Provide pipe as specified in Section "PIPING" for fuel oil, including fill, vent, suction and return and tank test well and fill and make-up water

3)	BREECHING

A.	Breeching shall be No. 16 USSG thick black steel type welded airtight to connect boiler flue gas outlet with chimney. Fit into thimble in stack and chimney with non-asbestos fireproof calking. Supply thimble for installation under General Construction Work

B.	Support for breeching from overhead construction shall be submited for review

C.	Provide with barometric draft control.

4)	BOILER-BURNER UNIT

A.	Boiler-Burner Unit factory assembled, piped, wired, and tested and constructed in accordance with Section IV ASME Code. Capacity of the unit shall be as noted on drawings. Unit shall be capable of developing full I-B-R gross output capacity at 100 percent firing rate. All controls and circuits shall be grounded and shall operate on 120 volt, 60 hertz. Provide transformers

B.	Boiler:

1.	Boiler shall be sectional cast iron tubular type.

2.	Boiler shall have a pressurized fire box for forced draft venting and a refractory insulated burner mounting plate with the necessary holes and tapping to mount the burner. A sealing ring shall be used for each port to assure permanent water-tight seal between boiler sections

3.	Boiler shall be complete with bronze drain valves, tappings for controls, integral precast, firebrick combustion chamber, steel flue scraper and brush

NOTE: FOR STEAM BOILERS.

OILER

a.	Trim shall include safety valve, water column, gauge glass and trycocks and 4-1/2 inch diameter steam pressure gauge with brass tee-handle cock and brass pipe syphon

NOTE: FOR HOT WATER BOILERS.

b.	Trim shall include relief valve with 4-1/2 inch diameter thermometer with separable well

OILER

4.	Boiler shall be insulated with 1-inch thick fiberglass insulation

5.	Boiler shall have steel jacket, minimum No. 20 USSG, with baked enamel finish

NOTE: COORDINATE WITH PLUMBING DEPARTMENT.

6.	Domestic hot water heater shall be instantaneous type, built-in or external, similar to Smith-Mills Type SMR or Taco Tankless Heater

NOTE: SELECT SERIES TO SUIT SIZE:

7.	Provide boiler similar to Weil-McLain Series 68 or 76.

C.	Burner:

1.	Burner shall flame retention type oil burner, complete with pump, solenoid valve, electrodes, fan, air mixture control, transformer and motor and motor controller. Burner shall be similar to Carlin Series A.

NOTE: EDIT BURNER OPERATION IS SUIT REQUIREMENTS

2.	Burner shall be arranged for on-off operation with pre-purge, low-fire start, high fire run and one-position air control

NOTE: COORDINATE MOTOR CONTROLLER WITH ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.

D.	For operating and safety controls, provide flame safeguard control system, similar to Honeywell R7795A with prepurge cycle or Fireye UVM-2. System shall consist of program and control purge, ignition and firing cycles and to shut down burning system in the event of ignition or main flame failure. Manual reset shall be required after flame or ignition failure

NOTE: FOR STEAM SYSTEMS.

BOILER

1.	Boiler shall be equipped with a high steam pressure limit switch to stop burner and sound alarm in event of excess steam pressure, similar to Mercoid DR-31 with manual reset

NOTE: FOR HOT WATER SYSTEMS.

2.	Boiler shall be equipped with a high water temperature limit switch to stop burner and sound alarm in event of excessive hot water temperature, similar to Mercoid DR-35 with manual reset

OILER

3.	Boiler shall be equipped with a low water cutoff to stop burner and sound alarm in the event boiler water falls below boiler manufacturer's recommended minimum safe level, similar to McDonnell No. 150 with manual reset

NOTE: FOR STEAM SYSTEMS.

CONTROL

4.	Boiler shall be equipped with an operating pressure control to stop and start burner and to maintain adjustable predetermined steam pressure, similar to Mercoid Series DA-31

NOTE: FOR HOT WATER SYSTEMS.

5.	Boiler shall equipped with an operating temperature control to stop and start burner and to maintain adjustable predetermined water temperature, similar to Mercoid Series DA-35

CONTROL

6.	Controls shall be in dust-tight enclosure mounted on burner unit and factory wired to numbered terminal strips

NOTE: USE COMBINATION WATER FEEDER AND LOW WATER CUTOFF FOR STEAM BOILERS WITH DIRECT GRAVITY RETURN TO BOILERS

E.	Make-Up water controls

1.	Boiler shall be equipped with a combination boiler water feed and low water cutoff and alarm. The controls shall maintain boiler water level by automatically feeding water into boiler and to stop burner and sound alarm if water level drops below minimum. The control shall be complete with blowoff valve piped to drain and similar to McDonnell No. 47-2M

NOTE: FOR STEAM SYSTEMS.

VALVE

F.	Safety valves:

1.	Shall be complete with bronze body, side outlet, nonadjustable, pop safety type, similar to Dresser Consolidated No. 1543 valve shall be ASME rated and approved; factory set and sealed at 15 psig

2.	Size and number shall be in accordance with the ASME Code for low pressure heating boilers. Valves shall not simmer at pressures below set pressure. Provide pull ring test assembly with galvanized wire cable, pulleys and pull handle

NOTE: FOR HOT WATER SYSTEMS.

G.	Relief valves: Provide cast iron body, side outlet, nonadjustable, pop safety type, similar to McDonnell No. 240, ASME rated and approved and factory set and sealed at 30 psig set pressure. Provide carbon steel spring and brass and high temperature silicone disc and seat. Size and number shall be in accordance with the ASME Code for low pressure heating boilers. Provide pull ring test assembly with galvanized wire cable, pulleys and pull handle

VALVE

NOTE: DO NOT USE FOR HOT WATER BOILERS OR STEAM BOILERS WITH DIRECT GRAVITY RETURN

5)	CONDENSATE RETURN UNIT

NIT

A.	Unit shall be duplex vertical type, close coupled to motors, with bronze casing and rotor, stainless steel shaft, heavy cast iron receiver for floor mounting, low inlet connection, inlet strainer, check valves, motors and motor controllers

NOTE: COORDINATE MOTOR CONTROLLER WITH ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.

1.	Pump shall be actuated by a mechanical alternator and be similar to Domestic Series CC

B.	Unit shall be duplex veritcal type, close coupled to motors, with bronze casing and rotor, stainless steel shaft, heavy welded steel receiver for floor mounting, low inlet connection, inlet strainer, check valves, motors and motor controllers

NIT

1.	Pump shall be actuated by a mechanical alternator and be similar to Domestic Series CS

NOTE: FOR OIL STORAGE TANK SEE SECTION ON FUEL OIL TANKS AND SYSTEMS.

NOTE: COORDINATE WITH ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.

6)	EMERGENCY DISCONNECT SWITCH

A.	Emergency burner disconnect switch shall surface mounted, toggle type to shut off fuel-oil burning system, similar to ASCO. Switch shall be painted red, labeled BURNER EMERGENCY CUTOFF SWITCH and mounted where indicated

7)	ACCESSORIES

A.	All alarms shall be connected to the burner control panel alarm. Alarm shall be a 4-inch bell similar to Faraday

NOTE: COORDINATE WITH ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.

8)	ELECTRICAL SUPPLY PANEL

A.	Electrical panel for control of oil burning and pumping equipment with circuit breaker for each circuit, surface mounted, similar to Cutler-Hammer. Provide circuits for oil burner and automatic temperature controls

NOTE: FOR STEAM SYSTEMS.

PUMP

1.	Provide circuits for condensate return unit.

NOTE: FOR HOT WATER SYSTEMS, HOT WATER CIRCULATORS ARE NOT SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION

2.	Provide circuits for hot water circulators.

PUMP

3.	Single pole and 1-2 pole, 15 amp spares.

Part 3 -	EXECUTION

1)	INSTALLATION

A.	Connect make-up water feeder inlet piping to City water connection provided under Plumbing Work.

NOTE: COORDINATE WITH ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.

B.	Electrical supply panel feed and disconnect switch will be under Electrical Work

C.	Provide electric wiring from disconnect switch, including wiring to panel equipment emergency cutoff switch and alarms. Feeder from disconnect switch to panel shall be the same size as feeder to disconnect switch. Wiring shall be in rigid conduit and in accordance with specification for Electrical Work

2)	ADJUSTMENT AND CLEANING

A.	Upon completion, clean boilers and related piping using cleaner as recommended by boiler manufacturer. Boil out for at least four hours, drain and refill twice

B.	Tests and adjustments supply services of authorized factory representative of boiler-burner manufacturer for start-up and adjustment of burners and controls, including

1.	Adjust burners for optimum fuel-air ratio over full operating range of burner

2.	Test individual burner controls for proper operation.

3.	Test low water cutoff for proper operation.

NOTE: FOR HOT WATER SYSTEMS.

TEST

4.	Test boiler safety valves per Manufacturer Recommendation.

NOTE: FOR STEAM SYSTEMS.

5.	Test boiler relief valves per Manufacturer Recommendation.

TEST

6.	Set burner firing rates for specified conditions.

7.	Operating instructions: Instruction period shall be one 8-hour day per boiler-burner unit to instruct Owner's designated personnel in operation of equipment.

C.	Submit written report by boiler-burner manufacturer to the Owner certifying that all safety and operating controls and burners have been properly installed, calibrated and adjusted