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Home My WebLink About15300.pdf BICKFORD OF CARMEL, IN 12/12/2012 FIRE PROTECTION 15300-1 SECTION 15300 FIRE PROTECTION PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS: A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division-1 Specification sections, apply to work of this section. 1.2 SUMMARY: A. Furnish and install an automatic wet pipe fire sprinkler system in the building. Furnish and install an automatic dry pipe fire sprinkler system in the attic of the structure. Contractor shall verify site water pressure and flow before submitting shop drawings. Water supply shall conform to NFPA water supply requirements. Fire sprinkler system (wet and dry) shall be zoned as indicated on the Contract Drawings. System shall be designed in conformance with NFPA 13, State and Local Codes. 1.3 FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST: A. Work specified in this section shall be performed under the supervision of and certified by a Fire Protection Specialist. The Fire Protection Specialist shall be an individual who is a registered Professional Engineer or who is certified as a Level III Technician by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) in the Automatic Sprinkler System Layout subfield of Fire Protection Engineering Technology in accordance with NICET 1014-7. 1.4 COORDINATION: A. The Contractor shall coordinate his work with other mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and field measure, as required, prior to fabrication to facilitate a complete installation. 1.5 SUBMITTALS: 1) Product Data Submit manufacturer’s catalog data for piping, heads, valves, Storz connections, hangers and other appurtenances comprising the fire sprinkler system. The data shall be of sufficient detail to show make, model, size, color, options, etc. that are intended for consideration and demonstrate compliance with all contract requirements. 2) Shop Drawings Submit shop drawings detailing sprinkler head layout and system calculations to the Engineer for review. Engineer review will be for general location only. Upon completion of the Engineer’s review, the Contractor shall submit said shop drawings and hydraulic calculations to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for review of code compliance, incorporate comments from the AHJ, and resubmit revised drawings and calculations to the Architect/Engineer for record. The contractor shall implement recommendations, if any, by the AHJ. Should a conflict exist between the recommendations of the AHJ and the Contract Documents, the recommendations by the AHJ shall govern. BICKFORD OF CARMEL, IN 12/12/2012 FIRE PROTECTION 15300-2 3) Hydraulic Calculations Hydraulic calculations, including a drawing showing hydraulic reference points and pipe segments. 4) Certification Upon completion or the work, and prior to acceptance by the AHJ, submit written certification by the Fire Protection Specialist that the sprinkler system has been tested and installed in accordance with the contract requirements, NFPA and local code. 5) Record Drawings Submit As-built shop drawings noting any deviations or field modifications to the approved shop drawings. 6) Operating and Maintenance Manuals Submit Operating and Maintenance Manuals in accordance with Specification Section 15010 containing, but not limited too, all information required therein. 1.6 VERIFICATION: A. Investigate the existing and proposed structural and finished conditions affecting the piping, and arrange the equipment accordingly, furnishing required fittings, offsets, and accessories. Route sprinkler piping to avoid interference with other mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Consult with the Engineer before making any changes in the event it becomes necessary to make changes in pipe locations due to the building construction. Any such changes required shall be made without added cost to the Owner. 1.7 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: A. Compliance with referenced standards is mandatory: Requirements of the State Fire Marshal NFPA 101 Life Safety Code NFPA 13 Area and/or Local Fire Safety Enforcing Authority B. All editions of NFPA shall be those that the State Fire Marshall’s Office is enforcing. PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 PIPING: A. Material and equipment shall be furnished by an established and reputable manufacturer. Material and equipment shall be new, unused, and of first class construction, designed and guaranteed to perform the service required, and shall be approved by the NFPA. Piping above ground for the Wet Pipe Fire Protection System shall be one of the following: 1. Piping shall be steel, Schedule 40, black, and in accord with ASTM A 135 and A 53. Pipe shall be joined by screwed joints in accord with ANSI B1.20.1-1983 (ANSI/ASME B2.1), by welded joints in accord with ANSI/ASME B31.1, Chapter BICKFORD OF CARMEL, IN 12/12/2012 FIRE PROTECTION 15300-3 5, or by mechanical grooved couplings or push-on couplings, joined by NFPA 13 approved combination of couplings, gaskets and grooves. Grooves may be rolled or cut, and shall be dimensionally compatible with the couplings. 2. Pipe shall be steel, Schedule 10, black and in accord with ASTM A 135. Pipe shall be joined by welded joints in accord with ANSI/ASME B31.1, Chapter 5, and by NFPA 13 approved mechanical couplings. Couplings may be of the rolled groove type or the mechanical locking type (push-on). Grooves for the rolled groove type shall be rolled only (cut grooving will not be allowed), and shall be dimensionally compatible with the couplings. Pipe end preparation for the mechanical locking type couplings will be in accord with the manufacturer’s recommendations. 3. Other steel pipe shall be Underwriters Laboratories Inc., “LISTED”, and Factory Mutual System “APPROVED”, exterior galvanized, ASTM A 135 steel pipe. It shall be joined by screwed joints in accord with ANSI B2.1 (ANSI B1.20.1-1983) per NFPA 13, Section 3-12.1.1, or by welded joints in accord with ANSI B31.1 as amended or by NFPA 13 approved mechanical fittings. Couplings may be of the rolled groove type or the mechanical locking type (push-on), and shall be dimensionally compatible with the pipe. Pipe end preparation for the mechanical locking type couplings will be in accord with the manufacturer’s recommendations. 4. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) and polybutylene (PB) pipe shall be in accordance with the ASTM standards (CPVC- ASTM F 442, PB- ASTM D 3309) that apply to fire protection service. Polybutylene (PB) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) shall be permitted where allowed by authority having jurisdiction and where installed in accordance with their listing limitations, including installation instructions. 5. Sprinkler system piping for underground installation shall be Class 150 Ductile Iron pipe with cement liner. Jointing shall be Mechanical type for pressure, potable water supply type systems. Provide pipe concrete anchors for any pipe direction changes and where slip joints are used. Provide surge anchor for water service line entering building. Piping above ground for the Dry Pipe Fire Protection System shall be one of the following: 2. Pipe shall be steel, Schedule 10, black and in accord with ASTM A 135. Pipe shall be joined by welded joints in accord with ANSI/ASME B31.1, Chapter 5, and by NFPA 13 approved mechanical couplings. Couplings may be of the rolled groove type or the mechanical locking type (push-on). Grooves for the rolled groove type shall be rolled only (cut grooving will not be allowed), and shall be dimensionally compatible with the couplings. Pipe end preparation for the mechanical locking type couplings will be in accord with the manufacturer’s recommendations. 2.2 SPRINKLER HEADS: A. Install sprinkler heads from approved drawings. Heads shall be rated for the various temperatures encountered in each specific location and as determined by NFPA 13. B Contractor shall utilize upright or ceiling type sprinkler heads. Contractor shall examine architectural plans, reviewing where ceilings are to be installed. BICKFORD OF CARMEL, IN 12/12/2012 FIRE PROTECTION 15300-4 C. Sprinklers are to be similar to Tyco/Fire and building products series TY-FRB semi- recessed chrome plated pendent with chrome plated recessed escutcheon or equal. Provide standard brass pendant sprinklers in areas of exposed construction. D. Furnish spare sprinkler heads and wrench as required by NFPA 13 regulations. E. Furnish one emergency rubber ball shutoff on a long handle to be used for temporary closing of sprinkler head after a fire has been extinguished. 2.3 PIPE HANGERS A. Space pipe hangers in accord with the requirements of NFPA. Hangers, hanger rods, inserts, and clamps shall be NFPA approved. 2.4 VALVES A. Valves shall be approved O.S. and Y. as required by the Underwriters Laboratories and NFPA. Check valves shall be approved by NFPA. Test and drain valves shall be approved brass globe or angle valves. O.S. and Y. valves used on the fire protection system shall have provisions for padlocking. O.S. & Y. valves shall be complete with tamper switch. 2.5 FLOW ALARM A. Vane type water flow alarm, rated to 250 psig; designed for horizontal or vertical installation; have 2-SPDT circuit switches to provide isolated alarm and auxiliary contacts, 7 ampere 125 volts AC and 0.25 ampere 24 volts DC; complete with factory- set, field-adjustable retard element to prevent false signals, and tamper-proof cover which sends a signal when cover is removed. Fire protection contractor must provide all electrical wiring including power circuit to complete the Fire Protection/Extinguishing System. 2.6 ALARM CHECK VALVE (DRY PIPE SYSTEM) A. Install dry pipe system valve and alarm check, complete with necessary drain valves, retard chambers, check valves, etc., as required by NFPA, where shown on the Drawings. Dry pipe and alarm valves shall be similar and equal to Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of America or equal. Valves shall have contacts for wiring to fire alarm bells in the mechanical room and on the outside of the building. Provide alarm bells. B. Provide air compressor with storage tank. Provide air piping, pressure switches, alarm switches required for a complete and automatic Dry Pipe automatic sprinklers system. Provide a Fire Pre-Detection system with flow and pressure switches which will sound an alarm located outside of the building. The alarm switches and flow alarms shall have features to allow the hospital to duplicate the functions at a remote location in the hospital, in the future. 2.7 ALARM CHECK VALVE (WET PIPE SYSTEM) A. Install alarm check, complete with necessary drain valves, retard chambers, check valves, etc., as required by NFPA, where shown on the Drawings. Alarm valves shall be similar and equal to Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of America Model B or equal. Valves shall have contacts for wiring to fire alarm bells in the mechanical room and on the outside of the building. Provide alarm bells. The alarm switches and flow alarms BICKFORD OF CARMEL, IN 12/12/2012 FIRE PROTECTION 15300-5 shall have features to allow the hospital to duplicate the functions at a remote location in the hospital, in the future. 2.8 FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS A. Furnish and install, on the outside wall of the building, two chrome-plated 4-inch x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 inch flush type Siamese connection where shown on the drawings. Connection shall be complete with two interior independent self-closing clapper valves, brass plugs, and chain, and shall have threads to meet the local fire department requirements. Provide an automatic ball-drip. Connection shall be Standard No. 229, or equal, with "AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS" lettered on the nameplate, for the automatic sprinklers system. 2.8 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE A. Provide backflow prevention device at the building entrance as required by code. PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 PIPE APPLICATIONS: A. Install pipe per NFPA guidelines and to State Fire Marshall’s acceptance. 3.2 FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN: A. The contractor shall be responsible for determining the actual number of heads and head spacing required to sprinkle the areas in accordance with the NFPA requirements for the appropriate hazard classifications. Deviations from approved Shop Drawings for sprinkler piping, require written approval of the authority having jurisdiction. Written approval shall be on file with the Architect/Engineer prior to deviating from the approved Shop Drawings. 3.3 SPRINKLER HEAD INSTALLATION: A. Sprinkler head arrangements shall be carefully planned, symmetrically laid out, with full allowances for obstructions, including partitions, columns, beams, mechanical equipment and lighting fixtures. Use maximum spacing permissible in the spacing of sprinkler heads. Sprinkler heads mounted in lay-in ceilings shall have each sprinkler head mounted in the center, each way, of the ceiling tile pad. 3.4 PIPING INSTALLATION: A. Piping shall be installed in accordance with applicable provisions of NFPA 13, approved shop drawings and publications reference therein. Piping must be coordinated with Architectural and Structural features and with the Mechanical and Electrical systems. Piping shall be run so as not to diminish exit access widths, corridors or equipment access and shall be run “as high as possible” so as to permit scheduled ceiling heights. B. In areas with suspended or dropped ceilings and in areas with concealed spaces above the ceiling, piping shall be concealed above ceilings. Piping shall be inspected, tested and approved before being concealed. Exposed piping in finished areas such as stairwells, mechanical rooms, storage rooms etc. shall be labeled in accordance with Specification Section 15190. 3.5 LABELING: BICKFORD OF CARMEL, IN 12/12/2012 FIRE PROTECTION 15300-6 A. Piping in exposed areas and where concealed by suspended ceiling systems shall be labeled with Specification Section 15190 every 25 Ft for extended runs and a minimum of one time per room. 3.6 INSPECTION BY FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST: A. The Fire Protection Specialist shall inspect the sprinkler system periodically during the installation to assure that the sprinkler system is being installed in accordance with the contract requirements. The Fire Protection Specialist after completion of the system inspections shall witness system testing and certify, in writing, the system has been installed in accordance with the contract requirements. END OF SECTION