SECTION 221219

FACILITY WATER STORAGE TANKS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

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

and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections
and Section 220000 General Provisions for Plumbing work, apply to
this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: All water storage tanks and accessories for Domestic
and Fire Water System in accordance with the requirements of the
Contract Documents, works includes:
1. Mechanical works like sleeves, puddle flanges etc. in RCC
tanks.
2. Metal works like ladders, access doors etc.
3. Water tank level control and indication instrumentation.
4. Water tank ventilation.

B. Related Section:
1. Division 01, General Requirements
2. Division- -Suppression Water Service

3. Division- Drive,
4. Division- Domestic Water
5. Division-22, Sect
6. Division-

1.3 REFERENCES

A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

1. A 276-94b : -
2. A 666-94a : ic Stainless Steel, Sheet, Strip, Plate and

B. American Water Works Association (AWWA):

1. C 601 :

C. British Standards Institute (BSI):

1. BS 2782 :

D. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):

1. NEMA Standard No. 1 CS:

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1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

A. Performance:
1. All components installed within water tanks shall be of corrosion
resistant material like stainless steel or dezincification resistant
copper alloys.
2. Refer to and comply with Division 26 in respect of all electrical
works.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data:
1. Submit product data, samples and shop drawings under
provisions of Section 013300. Include coordinated positions of
water stops, construction joints etc. in water tank walls.
2. Submit wiring diagrams, details of components and panel
construction and mounting details in respect of water tank level
control and indication instrumentation.

B. Test Certificate:
1. Submit test certificate of construction materials to show
compliance with the specifications.

1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Delivery products to site, store and protect from direct sunlight.

B. Keep items in shipping cartons until time of installation.

C. Store factory calibrated items which are dropped or subjected to shock

otherwise, in separate containers with appropriate labels till completion
of works. Keep a record of the same for inspection by the Engineers.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 CONCRETE WATER-STORAGE TANKS

A. Comply with MEW regulations for potable water storage tanks.

B. Comply with KFD regulations for fire suppression water storage tanks.

C. Tank Capacity: As indicated on the drawings.

D. Tank Height: As indicated on the drawings.

2.2 WATER TANK LADDERS FOR CONCRETE WATER TANKS

A. Fabricate from type 316 (austinitic) stainless steel. Main rail shall be
32 mm (1 ¼ inch) nom. dia. and rungs shall be 25 mm (1 inch) nom.

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 dia. in size. All joints shall be welded. Attach ladder to 10 x 10 x 1 cm
size base plate with drilled holes. Bolt the base plate to wall insert and
weld ladder (at site) to attain good alignment.

B. Cast in stainless steel wall inserts (of pipe, puddle and stud plates at
wall face) for attaching ladder to wall. Use extra care to attain proper
alignment and water tightness. Use appropriate detail to flash tanking
membranes at ladder support bases.

C. ) stainless steel 316

(austenitic) flat for ladders exceeding 2.5 m (8 feet) in height. Attach
rigidly to ladder by bolting to specially prepared lugs on the ladder rail
(omit on ladder inside tank).

D. Provide additional 25mm nom. dia. overhead rail bolted to ceiling soffit
at the inside and outside of the tank access opening (in case of tanks
with side access only).

E. Stainless steel 316 wall inserts (of pipe, puddle and stud plates at wall
faces) for attaching ladder to wall. Use extra care to attain proper
alignment and water tightness.

2.3 WATER TANK ACCESS DOORS FOR CONCRETE WATER TANKS

A. Top Access Doors (Side Wall)

1. Fabricate from minimum 1.5mm thick type 316 stainless steel
sheets, boxed to form rigid sections. All corners shall be mitered
and all joints welded full length to give a continuous smooth
finish. Attach door frames to concrete by nailing/screwing
integral purpose made tabs, on the tank roof. Fill the joint of the
frame with concrete with food grade sealant on the visible side

B. Frame with upstand neck minimum 10cm high above finished roof
level.

C. The door shall be capped on the frame neck with the rubber gasket.
The construction of the door and frame shall ensure dustproof closure.
Provide pneumatic jacks for smooth opening of door through 180° and
a handle with lock shall be provided to keep door in closed position.

2.4 PUDDLE FLANGES FOR CONCRETE WATER TANKS

A. Refer to detail for minimum dimensions.

B. Use puddle flanges fabricated from schedule 40 stainless steel 316

(austenitic) pipes with 10mm thick puddle for water stop flange and
welding neck stainless steel flanges for connections to stainless steel
piping. The assembly shall be checked after fabrication.

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 C. Use flanges with integral studs/cap nuts at wall face and loose, split
flanges to flash tanking membranes.

2.5 WATER TANK VENTILATION - TANKS AT BASEMENT

A. Provide fabricated goose necks with flanged joints on required location

as per drawings to allow for free entry and exit of air during filling or
emptying of the tank.

B. Use copper with copper piping and hot dip galvanized black steel with
ferrous piping.

C. The end of goose neck shall form a 135 degree arc from the horizontal
plane, terminated square to the pipe axis and shall have integral
flanged connections to the tank.

D. Cover the mouth of the goose neck with copper wire mesh net to
prevent the entry of flies and pests. Attach the net to the pipe with
worm driven hose clamps.

2.6 WATER TANK LEVEL INDICATORS/CONTROLLERS FOR CONCRETE

WATER TANKS

A. Water Storage Tanks

1. Use controller/indicator with the required nos. of switch
assemblies for each tank.
2. Remote indicator panel in the mechanical room, containing the
following:
a. Main isolator interlocked with the door and power on
indicator (red).
b. Remote indicator.
c. High level indicators.
d. Water low level indicator.
e. Alarm buzzer.
f. Alarm test and mute facility.
g. Over flow audio-visual alarm.
h. Set of terminal/relays for inter connection with the pump
set, and building automation system etc.
3. Attain the following functions:
a. Water level indication (dial shall be calibrated in imperial
gallons and cubic meters/meters in height).
b. High/low water audio-visual alarms.
c. Low water cutout of fresh water pump sets.
d. On site adjustment of alarm set points.
e. Provision for hook up with the building automation system
for critical alarms.

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2.7 CONTROL PANELS

A. Refer to and comply in accordance with contract document Section

230514 l panel starters.

2.8 CONDUITING AND WIRING

A. Refer to and comply in accordance with contract documents for

conduits and wiring.

2.9 ANTI-VORTEX SUCTION INHIBITOR

A. Provide anti-vortex suction devices to each pump suction connection.

It shall be manufactured in stainless steel 316 (austenitic) which shall
have excellent resistance to chemical attach and the best resistant
properties with flange for connection with puddle flange piping.

2.10 GRP WATER STORAGE TANK

A. Materials: The materials for the manufacture of panels, stays,

brockets, corner angles and pads etc. shall be glass fibre reinforced
plastic conforming to the following properties:
1. Specific gravity 1.7
2. Minimum Tensile Strength 850 Kg/cm2
3. Minimum Impact Strength 75 Kg/cm2
4. Minimum shear strength 830 kg/cm2
5. Light Transmission Factor 0%
6. The panel shall be made by hot pre / premoulding process.
a. Bottom panel max. thickness not less than 6 mm.
b. Side panel max. thickness not less than 6 mm
7. Sealing materials shall be special rubber sealant of min. 2.8mm
thickness.
8. All stainless steel parts shall be conforming to BS 070 Grade
316 L.
9. All external supports frame etc. shall be of rolled steel one
Sections conforming to BS 449.

2.11 WATER TANK LADDERS

A. The external and internal ladders shall be located to facilitate easy and
safe access to the interior of the tank.

B. Inner ladder shall be PVC, 300mm wide and matching length to cover
the full height of the tank and should be strong enough to take a load of
100 Kg.

C. Outer/external ladder shall be hot dipped galvanized steel, 375mm

wide.

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 D. Provide safety cage of 25 x 3mm (1 x 1 -dipped galvanized steel
flat for external ladders exceeding 2.5 m (8 feet) in height. Attach
rigidly to ladder by bolting to specially prepared lugs on the ladder rail
(omit on ladder inside tank).

E. Provide additional 25mm nom. dia. overhead rail bolted to ceiling soffit
at the inside and outside of the tank access opening (in case of tanks
with side access only).

2.12 WATER TANK ACCESS DOORS

A. Top Access Doors

1. Fabricate from minimum 1.5mm thick type 316 stainless steel
sheets, boxed to form rigid sections. All corners shall be mitered
and all joints welded full length to give a continuous smooth
finish. Attach door frames to concrete by nailing/screwing
integral purpose made tabs, on the tank roof. Fill the joint of the
frame with concrete with sealant on the visible side

B. Frame with upstand neck minimum 10cm high above finished roof
level.

C. The door shall be capped on the frame neck with the rubber gasket.
The construction of the door and frame shall ensure dustproof closure.

2.13 WATER TANK VENTILATION - TANKS AT BASEMENT

A. Provide fabricated goose necks with flanged joints on top of the tank to
allow for free entry and exit of air during filling or emptying of the tank.

B. Use copper with copper piping and hot dip galvanized black steel with
ferrous piping.

C. The end of goose neck shall form a 135 degree arc from the horizontal
plane, terminated square to the pipe axis and shall have integral
flanged connections to the tank.

D. Cover the mouth of the goose neck with copper wire mesh net to
prevent the entry of flies and pests. Attach the net to the pipe with
worm driven hose clamps.

2.14 WATER TANK LEVEL INDICATORS/CONTROLLERS

A. Water Storage Tanks

1. Use controller/indicator with the required nos. of switch
assemblies for each tank.
2. Remote indicator panel in the mechanical room, containing the
following:
a. Main isolator interlocked with the door and power on
indicator (red).
b. Remote indicator.

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 c. High level indicators.
d. Water low level indicator.
e. Alarm buzzer.
f. Alarm test and mute facility.
g. Set of terminal/relays for inter connection with the pump
set, and building automation system etc.
3. Attain the following functions:
a. Water level indication (dial shall be calibrated in imperial
gallons and cubic meters).
b. High/low water audio-visual alarms.
c. Low water cutout of fresh and A/C makes up water pump
sets.
d. On site adjustment of alarm set points.
e. Provision for hook up with the building automation system
for critical alarms.

2.15 CONTROL PANELS

A. Refer to and comply in accordance with contract document for control

panel.

2.16 CONDUITING AND WIRING

A. Refer to and comply in accordance with contract documents for

conducting and wiring.

2.17 ANTI-VORTEX SUCTION INHIBITOR

A. Provide anti-vortex suction devices to each pump suction connection.

It shall be manufactured in polypropylene to BS 2782 which shall have
excellent resistance to chemical attach and the best resistant
properties.

2.18 FLOAT VALVES

A. Delayed action float valves: Angle / Globe pattern, single seated,

hydraulically operated, pilot controlled, diaphragm type, normally
closed valve of cast iron construction with flanged ends complete with
pilot assembly, type `K' copper capillary lines, mounting plate, plastic
float and operating rod, adjustable stops etc. complete.

2.19 WATER STORAGE TANK VENTILATION (if applicable)

A. Hoods
1. Factory manufactured vent caps of coated cast iron construction
with counter flashing collar deep protective hood and recessed
securing screws.
2. The hood shall be attached to a pipe embedded or installed
within a flashing flange on the water tank roof slab.
B. Ref.: Similar to Jay R. Smith 1748 series with 1760 series.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 SLEEVES, PUDDLE FLANGES ETC.

A. Erect sleeves, puddle flanges etc., in the formwork perpendicular to the

wall face and rigidly to resist displacement during pouring of concrete.

B. Ensure vertically of flange faces and alignment of bolt holes with

connecting equipment (valves, etc.).

C. Seal the openings around, so as to avoid leakage (and resultant honey

combing) and undesirable formation of concrete.

D. Check alignment immediately after pouring of concrete. Make

adjustment where required.

3.2 LADDERS AND ACCESS DOORS

A. Install inserts in tank walls. Follow procedure for sleeves (given above)
for attaining proper alignment.

B. Use cap nuts of corrosion resistant material for fastening ladder to wall.

3.3 FLOAT VALVE

A. Use bronze equilibrium ball float valves delayed type on the main
supply connection in the domestic tanks at basement and upper roof.

3.4 LEVEL INDICATION AND CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION AND PANEL

A. Refer to and comply in accordance with the contract document for

control panel.

B. Coordinate with the Electrical Works and provide power supply to the
system from the standby power supply network, where possible. All
conduiting and wiring to the source is included in this section.

C. Extend services to controlled equipment (like pump control panel).

3.5 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

A. Install blank flanges/plugs to enable the civil works contractor to test

the water tightness of concrete.

B. On completion of works, clean the inside of the tank thoroughly of all

dirt, wash down with water and drain.

C. Disinfect the tank along with the disinfection and flushing of the tank
supply piping.
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 D. Obtain satisfactory water analysis and submit to the Engineer, prior to
handing over. This process to be carried out in the same process
explained elsewhere in this specifications by sending a sample of water
to be tested to a public authority which has to certify the test in
s code of practice or with AWWA C601.

END OF SECTION

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