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ALL WORK SHALL CONFORM TO ALL LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL CODES ALONG WITH ALL VA STANDARDS. EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS.\u003Cbr>2. ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS INCORPORATED IN THE WORK UNDER THE CONTRACT SHALL BE NEW, OF A SUITABLE GRADE FOR THE PURPOSES INTENDED, AND TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, STANDARD PRODUCTS OF THE VARIOUS MANUFACTURERS EXCEPT WHERE SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION OR PERFORMANCE FEATURES ARE CALLED FOR.\u003Cbr>3. ANY EQUIPMENT OR MATERIAL DEVIATIONS FROM THAT SPECIFIED OR DETAILED ON THIS DRAWING SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER. ALL PROPOSED EQUIPMENT DEVIATIONS SUBMITTED SHALL BE SIMILAR BOTH IN QUALITY AND CAPACITY TO THAT EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED.\u003Cbr>4. ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LISTED AND LABELED BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (U. L. ) .\u003Cbr>5. THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL EQUIPMENT AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS ALLOWING FOR SUFFICIENT ACCESS AND CLEARANCE SPACE FOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT. PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCES FOR REQUIRED PIPING AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS. INSTALL ALL EQUIPMENT WITH REQUIRED ACCESS AND CLEARANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS.\u003Cbr>6. THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THE INSTALLATION AND ROUTING OF ALL PROPOSED DUCTWORK, PIPING AND EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE BUILDING STRUCTURE.","cbCailjCvSLA6YBS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailjCvSLA6YBS","pdf",7301714,15,"English","# ABBREVIATIONS\n## A-Z HVAC and building system terms\n# GENERAL NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS\n## Code compliance and manufacturer guidance\n## Materials, deviations, labeling, and contractor responsibilities\n## Coordination drawings, field verification, and non-scaling","[{\"question\":\"What do the general notes require regarding code compliance?\",\"answer\":\"All work must comply with local, state, national codes and applicable VA standards, and equipment must be installed according to the manufacturer’s written recommendations.\"},{\"question\":\"How are deviations from specified equipment handled?\",\"answer\":\"Any equipment or material deviations must be submitted for architect/engineer approval and must be similar in quality and capacity to the specified items.\"},{\"question\":\"Are the ductwork and piping layouts to be scaled directly from the drawings?\",\"answer\":\"No. Ductwork and piping layouts and locations are schematic, and exact routing must be determined in the field with dimensions field-verified before ordering or fabricating.\"}]","Mech DWGs - General Notes and Specifications | PDF",1792793375,38]