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AMEPLATES 2.1.1 Metal

2.1.2 Nameplate mechanically fastened on each piece of equipment.

2.1.3 Letters and numbers raised or recessed letters.

2.1.4 Information to include as appropriate:

2.1.5 Equipment: Manufacturer’s name, equipment model, size, manufacturer's name, serial number, and capacity.

2.1.6 Motor: Voltage, Hz, phase power factor, duty, frame size.

2.1.7 Provide UL, ULC, FM, CSA, National Board, and Registration Plates as required by the authority having jurisdiction.

2.1.8 Locate nameplates so that they can be easily read. Do not insulate or paint over plates. Provide stand-offs on insulated equipment as required.

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AMEPLATES 2.2.1 Color:

.1 Hazardous: red letters, white background.

.2 Elsewhere: black letters, white background (except where required otherwise by applicable codes).

2.2.2 Construction:

.1 1.5mm (1/16”) thick, laminated plastic or white anodized aluminum, matte finish, square corners, letters accurately aligned and machine engraved into core.

2.2.3 Sizes:

.1 Conform to following:

.i 2.5 mm thick, 6 mm lettering

2.2.4 The following equipment will require nameplates:

.1 Pumps

.2 Control Valves .3 Safety Valves .4 Sensors

.5 Heat exchangers .6 Transmitters .7 Controllers .8 Energy Meters .9 Power Transformers .10 Disconnects

.11 Flow Meters

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.12 Strainers .13 Check Valves

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AMEPLATES 2.3.1 Colour:

.1 Black lettering, white background, except where required otherwise by applicable codes.

.2 For hazardous warnings use red lettering, white background.

2.3.2 Construction:

.1 3.0 mm [1.5 mm] laminated plastic or white anodized aluminum, matte finish with square corners, letters accurately aligned, and machine engraved into core.

2.3.3 Sizes:

.1 Lettering to be 6 mm tall, 2.5 mm thick.

.2 Conform to following table:

Size # Sizes (mm) No. of Lines Height of Letters (mm)

#1 10 x 50 1 3

#2 13 x 75 1 5

#3 13 x 75 2 3

#4 20 x 100 1 8

#5 20 x 100 2 5

#6 20 x 200 1 8

#7 25 x 125 1 12

#8 25 x 125 2 8

#9 35 x 200 1 20

.3 Use maximum of 25 letters/numbers per line.

2.3.4 Locations:

.1 Terminal cabinets, control panels, power transformers, disconnects, including junction boxes for leak detection and communication systems: use size # [5].

.2 Equipment; heat exchangers, pumps, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, compressors, tanks and vessels, fans, standby generators, compressed gas systems, glycol packaged systems, unit heaters, air conditioning units actuated dampers: use size # [9].

.3 Valves, piping and control devices; control valves, safety valves, sensors and/or instrumentation, transmitters, controllers, energy meters, flow meters, strainers, check valves: use size # [6].

.4 Other; valve chambers, manholes: use size # [9].

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2.4 E

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DENTIFICATION

2.4.1 Apply existing identification system to new work.

2.4.2 Where existing identification system does not cover for new work, use identification system specified this section.

2.4.3 Before starting work, obtain written approval of identification system from Consultant.

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^ODES 2.5.1 Identification

.1 Natural gas: to CSA/CGA B149.1.

.2 Propane gas: to CSA/CGA B149.1.

.3 Sprinklers: to NFPA 13.

.4 Standpipe and hose systems: to NFPA 14.

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DENTIFICATION

2.6.1 All cables in panels, pull boxes, junction boxes and switchboards shall be tagged at both ends with the cable number.

2.6.2 Cable markers shall be electrovert type-Z.

2.6.3 All terminals for external connection shall be plainly and permanently marked on approved marking strips, to correspond with the wire number and diagram of connections.

2.7 P

IPING

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YSTEMS

2.7.1 Identify medium/contents by background colour marking, pictogram (as necessary), legend; direction of flow by arrows, classification by primary and secondary colours. To CAN/CGSB 24.3 except where specified otherwise.

2.7.2 Pictograms:

.1 Where required: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) regulations.

2.7.3 Legend:

.1 Block capitals to sizes and colours listed in CAN/CGSB 24.3.

.2 Use block capitals as per following table:

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OD of Insulation Size of Pipe Letters

(mm) (mm) (Inch)

50 19 3/4”

150 32 1 ¼”

250 50 2”

Over 250 88 3 ½”

2.7.4 Arrows showing direction of flow and primary/secondary colour band:

.1 Outside diameter of pipe or insulation less than 75 mm: 100 mm long x 50 mm high. Primary colour band: 100mm wide.

.2 Outside diameter of pipe or insulation 75 mm and greater: 150 mm long x 50 mm high. Primary colour band: 100mm wide.

.3 Use double-headed arrows where flow is reversible.

.4 Colour: black or white to contrast with primary colour. Install flow arrows as shown in Figure 1 below.

2.7.5 Secondary:

.1 Secondary colour bands: 50 mm wide, 75 mm in from one end of primary colour band. Install as shown in Figure 1 below.

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2.7.7 Extent of background colour marking:

.1 To full circumference of pipe or insulation.

.2 Length to accommodate pictogram, full length of legend and arrows.

2.7.8 Materials for background colour marking, legend, arrows:

.1 Pipes and tubing 20 mm and smaller: waterproof and heat-resistant pressure sensitive plastic marker tags.

.2 Other pipes: pressure sensitive plastic-coated cloth with protective overcoating, waterproof contact adhesive undercoating, suitable for ambient of 100% RH and continuous operating temperature of 150 degrees C and intermittent temperature of 200 degrees C.

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.3 Standard of acceptance: W.H. Brady. Inc., Setan Name Plate Corp.

2.7.9 Colours and Legends:

.1 Where not listed, obtain direction from Consultant or submit legend, primary and secondary classification colours to Consultant for approval.

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IPING

2.8.1 General:

.1 To CGSB 24-GP-3a.

.2 Identify fluid medium by lettered legend, classification by primary and secondary colours, and direction of flow by arrows.

2.8.2 Sizes:

.1 Legend: block capitals according to the following table:

.2 Colours for legends & arrows as per the following table:

Background

Colour Legend/Arrow Yellow BLACK Green WHITE Red WHITE White BLACK

.3 Background colour marking and legends for piping systems table:

Pipe Legend Marker ABBREVI

ATION

Primary Color

Secondary Color Primary District Hot Supply D.H.S. Yellow Black Primary District Hot Return D.H.R. Yellow Black

Hot Water Supply H.W.S. Yellow None

Hot Water Return H.W.R. Yellow None

Glycol Hot Water Supply G.H.W.S. Yellow None Glycol Hot Water Return G.H.W.R. Yellow None Domestic Hot Water Supply D.H.W.S. Yellow None Domestic Hot Water Return D.H.W.R. Yellow None

Domestic Cold Water D.C.W. Blue None

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IPING

2.9.1 Identify each branch line in a permanent, waterproof manner, indicating the service (e.g. DHS, DHR) and flow direction with an arrow.

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2.10.1 Identify all systems, equipment, components, controls and sensors.

2.10.2 Inscription to identify function and, where applicable fail-safe position.

2.11 L

ANGUAGE

2.11.1 Identification to be English.

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2.12.1 Stainless steel tags with 12mm stamped code lettering and numbers filled with black paint.

2.12.2 Provide Consultant with four (4) identification flow diagrams of approved size for each system. Include valve tag schedule, designating number, service, function and location of each tagged item and normal operating position of valves.

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ENERAL

3.1.1 Carry out identification work in accordance with CGSB 24-GP-3a except where specified otherwise.

3.1.2 Provide ULC or CSA registration plates, as required by respective agency.

3.1.3 Identify only new installed pipes and equipment.

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AMEPLATES

3.2.1 Place in conspicuous locations to facilitate easy reading from operating floor and to properly identify equipment and/or system.

3.2.2 Provide stand-offs for nameplates on hot surfaces and insulated surfaces.

3.2.3 Insulate and/or paint such that plates are left uncovered.

3.3 P

IPING

3.3.1 Apply to dry, clean prepared surfaces. Wrap tape around pipe or pipe covering with ends overlapping 1 pipe diameter.

3.3.2 Locations:

.1 On long straight runs in open areas in mechanical rooms, equipment rooms, galleries, and tunnels so that at least one is clearly visible from any one viewpoint in operating areas or walking aisles and not at more than 17 m intervals.

.2 Adjacent to all changes in direction.

.3 At least once in each small room through which piping passes.

.4 On both sides of visual obstruction or where run is difficult to follow.

.5 On both sides of any separation such as walls, floors and partitions.

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.6 Where piping is concealed in pipe chase, ceiling space, gallery or other confined space, at entry and leaving points and adjacent to each access opening.

.7 At beginning and end points of each run and at each piece of equipment in run.

.8 At point immediately upstream of major manually operated or automatically controlled valves. Where this is not possible, place identification as close to valve as possible, preferably on upstream side.

.9 Legend to be easily and accurately readable from usual operating areas and all readily accessible points.

.10 Plane of legend to be approximately at right angles to most convenient line of sight with consideration of operating positions, lighting conditions, reduced visibility of colour or legends caused by dust and dirt and risk of physical damage.

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3.4.1 Secure tags with non-ferrous chains or closed "S" hooks for valves and operating controllers.

3.4.2 Laminate one (1) copy of flow diagram and valve schedule and attach to the control panel. Provide one copy in each operation and maintenance instruction manual.

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In document NEU District Heating Expansion Southeast False Creek Energy Transfer Stations. Division 15 & 16 Specifications. Issue for Tender June 30, 2010 (Page 31-38)