VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
VA REGIONAL OFFICE TECHNICAL CRITERIA
Gas System
Provide meter regulated gas from the existing main and distributed by gas regulator or earthquake
valve, where required, through mains and branches to required outlets and equipment in the
building.
Fuel Oil System
Provide a double wall storage tank for the fuel oil system set in a concrete vault with a curb.
Insulation
All piping, components and equipment subject to sweating, heat loss or freezing shall be insulated
in accordance with local energy code with the appropriate thickness of insulation.
Seismic Safety
Comply with the UBC and local building codes.
Plumbing Fixtures
Public lavatories shall be provided with 0.5 gpm flow restrictors. Provide electric water cooler on
every floor. Provide appropriate "barrier-free" fixtures in accordance with local energy codes and
the ADA. Provide floor drains in public toilet rooms with trap primer.
Domestic Hot Water System
Steam: Provide duplex shell and steam coil central water heaters with the capacity of generating
demand at 140 degrees Fahrenheit with each heater sized to supply 75 percent of the demand.
Gas Fired: Provide heaters constructed and rated in accordance with the American Gas Association
code for testing and rating gas fired water heaters, ANSI 221.1.10.1. Provide heater and hot water
storage tank to supply the demand.
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