Project Name
Project Number
UEPH Complex
Statement of Work
26 November 2001
8-4.6
Water closets. Water closets shall have regular bowl with inclined tank, close
coupled siphon jet, floor outlet with wax gasket, closed-front seat and cover, and an anti-siphon
float valve. Water consumption shall be no more than 6 L [1.6 gal] per complete flushing cycle.
Water closet trim shall conform to ANSI A112.19.5, Trim for Water-Closet Bowls, Tanks, and
Urinals (Dimensional Standards). Shall be tank type for floor or wall mounted, water saver type
and shall meet the requirements of the code.
8-4.7
Urinals. [Shall be flush valve, wall mounted type and shall meet the requirements of
the code.] [Urinals shall be wall mounted, waterless type and shall meet the requirements of the
code.]
8-4.8
Lavatories. Lavatories shall be rectangular counter top type, minimum 508 by 457
mm [20 by 18 inches] in size or oval minimum 480 by 410 mm [19 by 16 inches] in size.
Lavatories shall be vitreous china, cast iron rimless type (without rings), or cross-link acrylic
molded counter top with integral bowl. Lavatories shall have pop-up drains. Shall meet the
requirements of the code.
8-4.9
Bathtubs. Bathtubs shall be slip resistant and shall be constructed of enameled cast
iron, porcelain enameled formed steel, or gel-coated, glass fiber reinforced polyester resin with
wainscot. Metal bathtubs shall have fiberglass, porcelain-on-steel panels, or ceramic tile
wainscot. Shall meet the requirements of the code.
8-4.10
Showers. Shower stalls shall be of ceramic tile, floor to ceiling, over membrane
waterproofing on a cementitious substrate; or gel-coated, glass-fiber reinforced polyester.
Shower receptors shall be slip resistant cast stone or gel-coated, glass-fiber-reinforced
polyester. Shower stall wainscots shall be ceramic tile or gel-coated, glass-fiber-reinforced
8-4.11
Kitchen sinks. Kitchen sinks shall be Type 302 stainless steel, 20-gauge minimum,
seamless drawn, and sound deadened. Sinks shall be single bowl, self-mounting without
mounting rings, complete with cup strainer and plug. Food waste disposers, where provided,
shall be in accordance with UL 430 and ASSE 1008, and shall have a minimum motor size of
370 watts [ horse power]. Strainer and plug shall be eliminated where food waste disposers
are provided. Shall meet the requirements of the code.
8-4.12
Service sinks. Shall meet the requirements of the code.
8-4.13
Electric water coolers. Units shall be electric refrigerated type and shall conform to
the requirements of ARI 1010 and the Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988.
8-5
PIPING SYSTEMS. Piping shall be concealed. Individual shutoff or stop valves shall
be provided on water supply lines to all plumbing fixtures except bathtubs and showers. Shutoff
valves shall be provided for each bathroom group. In multi-story units, additional consideration
shall be given in the technical evaluation to designs which provide separate shutoff valves for
each floor or as required to facilitate servicing in the interest of minimizing down time and
interruption of service. Provide cathodic protection and pipe joint bonding systems as required.
8-5.1
Gas. The design and installation of natural gas distribution systems and equipment
shall be in conformance with manufacturer's recommendations and applicable sections of
ASME B31.8 and AGA-01. The installation of interior natural gas distribution systems shall be in
conformance with the provisions of NFPA 54 and AGA-01. The use of semi-rigid tubing and
SOW-120