21.3 HARB - Electrical Design Requirements_rev11_July 2019.pdf

482 MSG/CE Electrical, Fire Alarm/Mass Notification and Energy Conservation Design Guidelines

482 MSG/BCE/CE HOMESTEAD ARB, FL

ELECTRICAL, FIRE ALARM/MASS NOTIFICATION

AND ENERGY CONSERVATION DESIGN

REQUIREMENTS/ GUIDELINES

JULY 2019, rev. 11

ELECTRIC

All design, installation and constructions shall be prepared and executed in accordance with the most current edition of the following publications, standards, and associations serve as a reference guide:

1. UFC 1-200-02 High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements

2. UFC 3-440-04N Solar Heating of Buildings and Domestic Hot Water

3. UFC 3-501-01 Electrical Engineering

4. UFC 3-520-01 Interior Electrical System.

5. UFC 3-530-01 Design: Interior and Exterior Lighting and Controls

6. UFC 3-550-01 Exterior Electrical Power Distribution

7. UFC 3-560-01 Electrical Safety, O&M

8. UFC 3-570-02A Cathodic Protection

9. UFC 3-580-01 Telecom Building Cabling System Planning and Design

10. UFC 3-600-01 Fire Protection Engineering For Facilities

11. UFC 4-010-01 DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standard for Building

12. UFC 4-020-04A Electronic Security Systems: Security Engineering

13. UFC 4-021-01 Design and O&M: Mass Notification System

14. ETL 98-4 Energy Conservation Handbook

15. ETL 12-4 Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Fixture Design and Installation Criteria.

16. Air Force Facility Metering Policy (S/S AF/A7C Memo, 06 May 2010)

17. ASHRA Standard 90.1 and 189.1

GENERAL:

1. ALL specifications and design criteria listed within this document are required to be met as a minimum standard on ALL projects, U.O.N.

2. Electrical equipment identification tags and schematics - All electrical distribution components and units shall be designated and numbered (i.e. power distribution panels “PP- 4” or transformer “XR- 12”), and labeled with an etched plastic laminate identification tag reflecting abbreviated designation. A framed one-line schematic drawing of the electrical system, measuring no less than 11” x 17”, shall be mounted in the electrical room. All labor, equipment, materials and rentals/fees required to provide all electrical identification tags and schematics shall be at no additional cost to the Government and is considered field overhead;

therefore part of the Contractor’s coefficient.

3. For high voltage overhead and underground lines, follow FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT Company (FP&L), the local power company’s Construction Specifications, UFC 3-550-01 Exterior Electrical Power Distribution and ETL 07-1 Design Criteria for Underground Electrical Distribution Systems Using Directional Boring (DB) Methods for Installing High Density Polyethylene Electrical (HDPE) Conduit. All roadways and paved areas will be bored. No paved areas will be cut and trenched to install electrical or communication lines, UON. Refer to ETL 07-1 for additional requirements. Provide bore profiles.

4. Facilities with computer loads shall have 220 degrees F, UL listed transformers with a K-factor of not less than 4.0 according to ANSI/EEE C57.1986 or 220 degrees F or UL listed harmonic mitigating transformer according to ANSI/IEEE standards including C57.12.91, C57.96, C57.110 with secondary neutral rated 200% of phase or Environment Potential harmonic mitigating and surge suppression device BOD: 2800 Series.

5. All secondary below grade termination/splices shall be listed for use in wet locations and shall comply with 310.8C of the NEC.

6. Provide electrical room with a year-round environmentally conditioned space electrical room for the fire alarms and/or mass notification control panels residing in the room.

7. Panelboard shall be copper bus bars.

8. Conductor and ground bus shall be copper. Minimum wire size shall be #12. Romex style conductors are not allowed within commercial construction. Equipment ground conductors shall be an insulated conductor sized according to the NEC.

9. All circuits shall have dedicated, full sized neutral wire.

10. All exterior electric boxes, disconnect switches shall be NEMA 4X, Stainless Steel or

Aluminum type.

11. Use dedicates circuit for all exterior general-purpose receptacles. Use exterior NEMA 3R weatherproof (WP) receptacle cover with G90 painted galvanized steel construction and padlockable door.

12. Conduit selection and usage shall be in accordance with UFC 3-520-01.

13. All wiring installed exposed or concealed locations, in or under roof deck shall be installed and supported so there is not less than 1-1/2 inches measured from the lowest surface of the roof decking to the top of the cables, raceways, or boxes.

14. All conduits shall be painted to match surrounding area. Additionally, all exposed conduits to free standing electrical equipment shall be painted to match equipment.

15. For transitions from underground to above ground, the 90 degree elbow and beyond shall be Galvanized Rigid Steel conduit.

16. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) shall be specified for branch circuits and feeders above suspended ceilings or exposed where not subject to physical damage within the interior of the building. Do not use EMT underground, encased in concrete, mortar or grout, hazardous locations, outdoors nor in pump rooms. Use die-cast compression connectors and couplings.

17. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) shall be specified as Schedule 40 PVC for service entrance conduits from the service utility to the substation to the service entrance or underground below floor slabs. Do not use PVC above the ground level slab of buildings.

18. Flexible Metallic Conduit (FMC) shall only be used for recessed and semi-recessed lighting fixtures or equipment subject to vibration and as a whip connection to motors.

19. Provide surge suppression device on main electric and downstream panel and communication panels.

20. All parking lot and exterior building lighting shall be light emitting diode (LED) type lamps with correlated color temperature (CCT) no greater than 3000K. LED luminaires must be dimmable or capable of multi-level control. Pole shall be round aluminum and medium bronze painted. Provide permanent labels on each lighting poles.

21. All facilities exterior lighting shall be wall pack semi-cutoff type, die cast aluminum housing with dark bronze color.

22. All facilities perimeter and parking lot lighting shall be controlled by a single photo control at central location. Each area/zone shall be independently controlled. Provide two independent circuits where two or more luminaire are provided in a single pole on a multiple pole configuration. Use Hand-On-Off device on the exterior lighting circuits in conjunction with control equipment.

23. Use 2’ x 4’ recessed direct / indirect LED type lighting fixtures and emergency battery packs as applicable for all areas with ceiling grid. LED luminaires must be dimmable.

Provide fixtures with louvered shield. All light fixtures shall be installed with fuses. All emergency battery packs circuits shall be active/hot all time (night light fixtures in all facilities). Use color temperature 3500 degrees Kelvin for interior luminaires.

24. Use multi-levels switching for luminaires circuits on conference rooms, warehouses and/or high bay areas.

25. Use enhanced specular Aluminum reflectors in luminaires used on janitor closet, mechanical, electrical and communication rooms. Provide wire guard for lighting fixtures.

26. Use LED exit sign for means of egress. Use green color LED lights with aluminum housing.

27. Use engraved receptacle plates for all electric circuits. Identify electric panel name on top and circuit number on bottom.

28. Provide fused manual transfer switch with generator connection receptacles in separate, isolated compartment of the switch when stated or indicated. This receptacle compartment has a hinged trap door on the bottom to allow the connection cables to exit and a front door to access the color-coordinated receptacles. Use Cam-lok style receptacles. The outdoor manual transfer switch and receptacle compartment enclosures shall be a weatherproof NEMA 4X rated. New or replacement transfer switches shall be four pole with switched neutral for three phase systems. All incoming and exiting conduits shall be sealed.

Direct Digital Control:

Section – 23 09 23.13 X

29. All DDC wiring shall be installed in conduits and/or using cable tray management/distribution system. All junction boxes shall have purple cover plate.

30. Provide 1 inch conduit and 4-pair category 6 cable from HVAC controller (main DDC location) to the RF Mesh transceiver if the Mesh transceiver is included under the task.

Terminated Cat 6 cables at both end.

31. Provide 1” conduit and Ethernet cable from facility main DDC control system to main communication closet. Terminated Cat 6 cables at both end.

32. Provide conduits and data cables from Master control panel to each utility meter.

Automatic Transfer Switch and By-Pass/Isolation Switch Section – 26 36 00.00 10

33. Outdoor automatic transfer switch shall have a weatherproof enclosure NEMA 4X rated.

34. All new or replacement transfer switches shall be three phase, four pole with switched of neutral for three phase system.

35. Provide bypass capability for all transfer switches.

36. All incoming and exiting conduits shall be sealed.

37. ATS rated 1000 Amps or over shall have ground fault protection installed.

Diesel-Generator Set:

Section – 26 32 14.00 10

38. Provide a fuel tank size for 72 hours calculated on the generator set maximum rated load.

39. The outdoor engine-generator set shall have a weatherproof enclosure NEMA 4X rated.

40. Provide a remote emergency stop switch with protective cover. Install an outdoor 3D

Projection Sign above the remote emergency stop locations. Projection Sign to be mechanically attached to the wall.

41. Use a residential value for maximum acceptable sound levels of sound limitations.

42. The alternator winding insulation shall be Class H in accordance with NEMA MG1.

43. Cummins Power Systems is the preferred manufacture for Generator set.

Fuel Tank - Above Ground Tanks Section – 33 56 10

44. Use of natural gas (NG), liquid petroleum gas (LPG), or bio-diesel fuels is not permitted for mission-essential standby generation. Fuel of choice shall be diesel.

45. Fuel tank shall be separate from generator, above ground, double steel walled with an interstitial concrete filler. Design basis: EnviroVault or ConVault with six inches of lightweight concrete between the inner and outer tanks.

46. Inner Tank fabricated from minimum 3/16” steel and UL 142 listed.

47. Provide tank large enough for generator to run minimum three days (72 hours) at 100% rated load without being refilled. Tank shall not be larger than a seven day supply without 482 MSG CE approval.

48. Do not place tanks closer than 10 feet from any building or structure.

49. Provide a visual indicator of fuel level.

50. Tank shall be factory painted Tan or Beige

Advanced Meter Reading Section - 26 27 13.10 30

51. Provide advance meter in the electric service. Provide data connection between meter and communication room. Connect meter to HVAC direct digital control system when provided.

Protocol BACnet converter may be required. UFGS 26 27 13.10 30 (October 2007) - Electric Meters.

52. Install a new Advanced meter reading (AMR) to cover the entire service of the building.

Meter must meet requirements of being MV-90 compatible. Current transformers shall have accuracy Class of 0.3 with a maximum error of +/- 0.3% at 5.0 amps. Locate electric meter inside the electrical room. Provide spare parts, software with lifetime license and training.

Provide 1” conduit and Ethernet cable from electric advance meter location to existing or new facility communication wireless mesh radio transceiver (firetide) cabinet and to the communication room. Cable shall be terminated in both ends.

a. UP TO AND INCLUDING 400 Amp BUILDING SERVICE:

i. Meter BOD: NEXUS 1272/1262 - shall be of the microprocessor based intelligent type, with communications capabilities including Ethernet and BACnet gateway, Ethernet hub, radio frequency, and fiber optic modem.

Ethernet/RF accessory or an equivalent poly-phase electricity meters suitable for billing, allocation of cost, and recording of data for energy management and control applications

ii. Meter Enclosure: If noted to be mounted on the exterior, all devices shall be enclosed in a NEMA 3R, 316 stainless steel box with hinged door.

Provide meter bypass switch. Provide split core type current transformers for the service, sized for the service amps or larger.

iii. Communication Enclosure: If noted to be connected to the facility HVAC controller, all communication connections and devices shall be enclosed in a NEMA 3R enclosure.

iv. Wireless Antenna and Enclosure: 316 Stainless Steel NEMA 3R (if mounted on exterior) Firetide Radio 2.4 & 5.8 Ghz secure wireless Ethernet radio with FIPS140-2 compliant and dual power supply.

Disconnect means for power supply circuit shall be provide inside the enclosure. 10DBI Omni antenna with lightning arrester included. The antenna is to be mounted on side of building by the Contractor. Where remote antenna mount is indicated additional cable is to be provided.

v. If the Meter/Antennae enclosures are to be mounted either near the transformer or free standing the meter shall be concrete post mounted, and supported by stainless steel unistrut. The meter/antennae enclosures and associated equipment shall be powder coated to the manor house brown standard, the conduit shall be painted. If mounted to exterior of the facility, the meter/antennae enclosures, all associated equipment and conduit color shall match the surrounding area.

vi. All Current Transformer (CT) cabling shall be installed below grade when installed within the secondary or primary compartment of a transformer.

b. ABOVE 400 Amp BUILDING SERVICE:

i. Meter BOD: ION 8650 Advanced Revenue Socket Meter with FIPS

Approved Wireless Radio with factory assembled enclosure. The meter needs to meet additional specifications below and shall meet EPAct 05 criteria. (Part Number #9788E860CRADIO).

ii. Enclosure (Total): 316 Stainless Steel NEMA 3R rated (if mounted on exterior), total dual compartment dimensions: 38” x 12” x 53”.

iii. Enclosure top compartment: ION S8600C0C0E6E0B0K , Form 9S, 3 element, 4 wire, 60Hz system frequency, with 2MB onboard memory, 2 data recorders 32 channels), sag/swell detection, Ethernet, BACnet gateway, Ethernet hub, RS-232/485, MV-90, Infrared Optical Port, 4 Form C Digital Outputs, 3 Form A Digital Inputs, Password protected. Input disconnect for meter voltage connection, CT shorting block for current transformers (CTs not included).

iv. Enclosure bottom compartment: Firetide Radio 2.4 & 5.8 GZ secure wireless Ethernet radio with FIPS140-2 compliant and dual power supply.

Disconnect means for power supply circuit shall be provide inside the enclosure. 10DBI Omni antenna with lightning arrester included. The antenna is to be mounted on side of meter building by the Contractor.

Where remote antenna mount is indicated additional cable is to be provided.

v. If the Meter/Antennae enclosures are to be mounted either near the transformer or free standing the meter shall be concrete post mounted, and supported by stainless steel unistrut. The meter/antennae enclosures and associated equipment shall be powder coated to the manor house brown standard, the conduit shall be painted. If mounted to exterior of the facility, the meter/antennae enclosures, all associated equipment and conduit color shall match the surrounding area.

vi. All Current Transformer (CT) cabling shall be installed below grade when installed within the secondary or primary compartment of a transformer.

53. Provide point to point lighting and emergency lighting calculations for each space or area in which lighting fixtures are installed, added or replaced. Include a table indicating each space room name and number, number of luminaries, total watts, lighting intensity for each room, lighting density, room area and identify type of lighting fixtures by manufacture catalogue sheet.

54. All grounding systems shall be in compliance with AFI 32-1065. Grounding Electrode Conductor at the service entrance, at each facility where supplied by a feeder, shall be installed in one continuous length without splices or joints. The main grounding electrode shall be grounding rods. Provide at least one grounding test well with 4 inches concrete around.

Lightning Protection:

Section – 26 41 00

55. All lightning protection systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with UFC 3-

575-01. Upon completion of a lightning protection system installation/modification, the contractor shall provide a third party UL Master labels Certificate of compliance indicating that the entire facility complies with all of the requirements of both the AFI 32-1065 and

UFC 3-575-01.

56. All conductors shall be installed concealed under the roof and inside the outside walls.

57. Lightning protection shall be copper material, if provided.

58. Provide UL 1449, 3rd Edition listed lightning/surge protection for all phase and neutral conductors at service entrance and branch panels for the appropriate category as defined in ANSI C62.1, and C62.45 and tested as defined in ANSI/IEEE C62.41.

59. Ground rods, where used, shall be 3/4-inch copper clad, minimum length of 10 feet.

60. Ground resistance shall be no more than 5 ohms through certain Air Force facilities, and may require ground resistance to be less than the minimum specified in the NEC (UFC 3- 550-01).

61. All below grade connections shall be exothermically welded.

62. Grounding for lightning arrestors on distribution lines shall be 15 ohms or less.

63. Equipment ground conductors shall be an insulated conductor sized according to the NEC.

Secondary distribution grounding system resistance shall be no more than 5 ohms.

64. Subsurface test wells shall be installed at ground level points to access ground grid. Provide

2 inches (minimum) concrete thickness around test well station. Periodic testing is required by DoD.

65. All static grounding systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with UFC 3-575-

01. When tie/down and static grounding are provided for aircraft parking aprons the floor surface shall be painted with two coats of yellow color paint around the grounding point within one foot radio. Permanent ID’s labels should be red painted inside the yellow painted area.

Cathodic Protection:

Section – 26 42 17.00 10 or 26 42 14.00 10

66. Subsurface test station shall be provided with one foot (minimum) concrete around.

67. Provide permanent engraved identification plates/labels. Identification plates shall be aluminum or stainless steel material mechanically attached to the concrete surface.

Communication:

Section – 27 10 00

68. Commissioning and Line of Sight (L.O.S) surveying shall be completed for all newly installed wireless meters and antennas to ensure a fully operational system. The meter shall properly report to building 232 head end wireless network prior to acceptance. The L.O.S.

survey shall be done prior to the 95% design submittal and the results provided with the 95% design submittal. The antenna shall be properly installed at the location indicated by the L.O.S. survey results.

69. All communication service entrance shall be on 4 inch schedule 80 conduits.

70. Provide ladder type cable tray (aluminum) for a centralize cable management/distribution system.

71. Fiber Optic cables shall be minimum 12 strands single mode type.

72. Use copper voice and data Category 6 unshielded twisted pair cables.

73. Use double hang face plate wall mounted communication outlets and 1 inch EMT conduits.

74. Use ¾ inch fire rated telecommunication backboards.

75. Provide copper bus bar with standoff bracket on Tele backboard.

76. Provide minimum two each dedicated 120V, 20 amp duplex receptacles in each communication room. Provide a dedicated 20 amp circuit and quadraplex receptacle for each rack or cabinet. Provide convenient receptacle at 6 ft intervals around the perimeter walls.

77. Provide independently clime control in telecommunication rooms.

78. Provide labeling for outlets, patch panels and distribution systems.

Security System:

Section – 28 20 01.00 10

79. The intrusion detection system (IDS) shall be fully compatible with Advantor system.

80. All IDS wiring shall be installed in conduits. All junction boxes shall have a yellow cover plate.

Fire Alarm/Life Safety & Mass Notification:

Section – 28 31 76

81. Contractor shall provide a new fire alarm system, fire detection system, and mass notification system as required to fully comply with all applicable UFCs, ETLs, NFPA codes and Homestead ARB requirements. Provide new addressable fire alarm panel, audio/visual alarms; pull stations, etc… all new exit lights, all new emergency lights, horns, and strobes.

The new and complete fire alarm and mass notification system shall be fully compatible with existing Notifier® (DVC Series & NFS2-3030) systems. The mass notification system must be fully compatible with Notifier® DVC Series and ONYXWorks workstation system, version 3.16.138. Systems must report to central alarm center via radio transceiver/receiver operating on 141.3625 MHz narrowband and must be fully compatible with Digitize radio Fire alarm transceiver (Digitize 3505) and Digitize MeshSentry System (Firetide 7010W dual radio). The dual radio transceiver shall include second radio license (electronic).

Transceivers should have 72 hrs standby batteries backup. This system is to completely meet the fire alarm and mass notification requirements for the new and existing areas of the building. The system shall include wiring, raceways, pull boxes, terminal cabinets, outlet and mounting boxes, control equipment, alarm, and supervisory signal initiating devices, alarm notification appliances, supervising station fire alarm system transmitter, and other accessories and miscellaneous items required for a complete operating system even though each item is not specifically mentioned or described. Mass Notification design shall be IAW UFC 4-021-01 Mass Notification System. Provide system complete and ready for operation.

Testing shall be in strict accordance with the required and advisory provisions of NFPA 72, UFC, ISO 7240-16, and IEC 60268-16.

Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems shall be installed IAW UFGS 28 31 76 Interior Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System edited to meet the following criteria:

81.1. Design services shall be performed by a registered professional engineer (P.E.) who has passed the fire protection engineering written examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveys (NCEES), plus a minimum of four years work experience in fire protection engineering.

81.2. The installing Contractor shall provide the following: A Florida State Licensed Technician shall supervise the installation of the fire alarm system/mass notification system. The Fire Alarm technicians supervising the installation of equipment shall be factory trained in the installation, adjustment, testing, and operation of the equipment specified herein and on the drawings.

81.3. Provide all technical data, programming, pre-recorded message, computer software, passwords and special tool necessary for maintenance, testing and reprogramming of the fire alarm and mass notification panels and wireless transmission system. Acquisition of these items is strictly in IAW the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 227-71) and Department of Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DOD FARS 227-72). The required items shall be delivered on each type of CD/DVD media.

81.4. Fire Alarm and/or Mass Notification control panels shall be located inside the electrical room or other similar rooms.

81.5. Use a 3/4" (minimum) EMT conduit for FA/MN circuits. Paint red all junction box covers.

81.6. Provide circuit breaker locks for Fire Alarm and Mass Notification power circuits.

81.7. Provide surge suppression devices on power circuits, and RF antenna transmitters.

81.8. Alarm initiating devices shall be connected to signal line circuits (SLC), Style 6 and installed in accordance with NFPA 72.

81.9. Alarm notification appliances shall be connected to notification appliance circuits

(NAC), Class A in accordance with NFPA 72.

81.10. Duct smoke detectors shall be rated for air velocities that include airflows between 300 and 4000 fpm. Check existing for compliance.

81.11. Heat detectors shall be designed for detection of fire by fixed temperature.

81.12. The UL 521 test rating for the fixed temperature portion of combination detectors shall be 190 degrees F, and the UL 521 test rating for the Rate-of-Rise detectors shall be rated for 50 by 50 feet.

81.13. The Fire Alarm and Voice Notification systems shall be housed in a single panel and have independent addressable power supplies and battery chargers. Each batter array should have sufficient capacity to operate the system under supervisory and trouble conditions, including audible trouble signal devices for 72 hours (standby) and audible and visual signal devices under alarm conditions for an additional 15 minutes (fire) and 60 minutes (mass notification).

81.14. New radio transceivers shall be fully compatible with Digitize 3505 narrowband and Firetide7010W series dual-radio wireless mesh transceiver including second radio license (electronic). Transceivers should have power supply and battery charger with 72 hrs standby batteries backup. Provide electric disconnect means inside of each transceiver power supply enclosure. Contractor to provide all commissioning and any additional equipment necessary to properly report to the fire station network, including by not limited to, transceiver/receiver, surge suppression, omni-directional antenna, and cable.

81.15. Provide all relays/contacts required to interface with the Digitize® 3505.

81.16. Provide back-up amplifiers with 50% spare capacity and automatic transfer for the mass notification system.

81.17. The fire alarm and mass notification panels shall be keyed identical. Only fire department is to have access to panels.

81.18. Visual Appliances: Provide LED text signs to alert hearing-impaired occupants when stated or indicated.

81.19. Fire Alarm Notification Appliances shall have a red plastic housing marked "Fire" in white letters, a clear high intensity optic lens, a xenon flash tubes, and output white light.

Use recessed mounted type for indoor and outdoor.

81.20. Mass Notification Appliances shall have a white plastic housing, amber high intensity optic lens, xenon flash tubes, and output white light and be marked "ALERT" in red letters. Use recessed mounted type for indoor and outdoor.

81.21. Strobes: Strobe flash rate shall be 1 flash per second and a minimum of 75 candela (actual output after derating for tinted lens) based on the UL 1971 test; sleeping areas shall have a minimum of 75 candela rating and open areas shall have a minimum of 110 candela rating; strobes shall be semi-flush mounted; where more than two appliances are located in the same room or corridor, provide synchronized operation.

81.22. An isolation relay shall be installed between the control module and device that it is controlling. The isolation relay shall have a minimum 10 Amp rating and be located within three feet of the device being controlled and mounted in an 8 x 8 x 4 NEMA 1 SC enclosure.

81.23. Monitoring Modules: Install fire alarm monitoring modules at visible locations.

81.24. Wiring: The signaling line circuits (SLC) wiring shall be soft drawn copper cable in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements. Copper SLC and initiating device circuit field wiring shall be No. 16 AWG size conductors at a minimum; notification appliance circuit conductors, that contain audible alarm devices, other than speakers, shall be copper No. 14 AWG size conductors at a minimum; speaker circuits shall be copper No. 16 AWG size conductors at a minimum.

81.25. Mass Notification must be protected from tampering per UFC 4-021-01, paragraph 4.5.2.

81.26. Mass Notification: Voice Notification system shall be one way multi-channel.

81.27. Mass Notification: Provide voice messages for at least 10 prerecorded messages and 10 each (minimum) relays/contactor to interface with base network.

81.28. Mass Notification, upon the activation the visual appliance (amber strobes) shall continue operating for not less than 15 second after the end of the announcement, per

UFC.

81.29. Mass Notification: Automatically end prerecorded voice message after 10 minutes if the voice message is not manually or remotely ended, per UFC.

81.30. Mass Notification: Provide a common intelligibility scale (SCI) of 0.8 minimum value where building occupant could be found.

81.31. Mass Notification: Provide single mode fiber optic high-speed communication network card and network gateway (NFN Gateway-3) card to connect to existing ONYX Works local wide area network. Use a single mode fiber optic transceiver for the fiber optic card. Connect NFN gateway to mesh communication transceiver port #1. The existing mass notification network has up to 200 nodes available for the existing base wide mass notification high-speed communication network.

81.32. Mass Notification Appliances: Provide a dedicated circuit zones for outdoor notification circuits to include surge protection devices. For inside pre-recorder announcement/messages select play for both inside and outside zone/circuit and outside pre-recorder announcement/messages select only outside zones/circuit.

81.33. Mass Notification: Provide a supervisor signal if the MNS is used to override Fire Alarm including LOC panel. Transmit to the Fire Department, per UFC.

81.34. Mass Notification: Provide LED text sign (visual notification) on facilities when indicated. For sample Gymnasium, Clubs, Service Training or Lodgings facilities.

81.35. Testing Procedures: Provide, in booklet form, the inspection and testing form and certification of completion for the entire systems IAW NFPA 72.

81.36. Provide strobe light power supplies on each floor.

81.37. Provide a remote console (LOC) located in the main entry control point and each floor to allow personnel in the building to initiate pre-recorded voice messages, live voice announcements, and visual strobes. The voice announcements and strobe light activation shall be one zone per floor. The LOC shall be flush or semi-flush mounted.

Provide a 3D Projection Sign above the LOC locations.

81.38. Mass Notification: Provide HVAC emergency shutoff switch (ESS), illuminated when activated, and protective cover with permanent engraved laminated signage per paragraph 5.6.2; UFC 4-021-01 and UFC 4-010-01, coordinate activation with Direct Digital Control system. Locate ESS at the LOC or next to it. Provide a 3D Projection Sign above the emergency shutoff switch locations.

81.39. Public Address (PA): Provide separate microphone for general paging when stated or indicated. The General paging would not activate strobe lights. Provide a 3D Projection Sign above the PA cabinet locations.

81.40. Provide a typewritten instruction and laminated mass notification standards messages cards mounted in glass cover in a stainless steel or aluminum frame.

81.41. Provide the services of a factory trained and authorized technician to perform all system software modifications, upgrades or changes on the existing ONYXWorks PC workstation, new Mass Notification, Fire Alarm and Radio Transceivers systems. Field technician shall be NICET level 1 (minimum) certified. The technician shall install data and artwork on the workstation. Distribution of monitoring, control, pre-recorder audio announcement, live voice paging and security profiled and floor plans, key map, and screen title as requested.

81.42. Provide storage cabinet wall-mounted PVC, ABS or other splash-proof (or waterproof) with hinged door or lid. Place one of the manuals specified, testing and certification of completion report and as-built drawings. Locate cabinet adjacent to FA/MN panels where applicable. Prominently label each cabinet with the wording

“FA/MN OPERATION AND MAINTENANACE DOCUMENTS”.

81.43. Provide spare parts of each type of notification appliance, network/gateway interface and initiating devices included in the system.

81.44. Provide manufacturer training after system acceptance of mass notification, fire alarm and radio transmitter’s installation. The training shall include programming, troubleshooting and diagnostics exercises.

81.45. Provide special tools as proprietary equipment, software’s with lifetime licenses, connecting cables, backup programs and any required special tools. Software and backup programs shall be delivered in CD/DVD media.

ENERGY CONSERVATION:

GENERAL

82. Use Energy Start qualified or FEMP recommended in all energy consuming equipments;

UFC 1-200-02.

83. Utilize Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting fixtures for the facility interior and exterior.

Use color temperature 2700 degrees Kelvin for exterior luminaires and color temperature 3500 degrees Kelvin for interior luminaires.

84. Utilize outdoor LED bollard light fixtures for sidewalk or pathway.

85. Utilize dual technologies occupancy sensor (ceiling mounted) for lighting and HVAC control systems all around. Provide as indicated on Table 5-5; UFC 3-530-01. Both zones of the sensors (passive infrared (PIR) and ultrasonic) device shall provide fully coverage for the entire space/room. Provide two (minimum) occupancy sensors inside each restroom when toilet partition are provided. Set all sensors time OFF delay to 15 minutes.

86. Install occupancy sensors and programmable lighting control panels (wattstopper or equal) with photo control for interior lighting and area lighting where applicable. Use twist lock type photocontrols (electronic).

87. Utilize daylight harvesting control in offices, conference rooms, class room, hangar bays, warehouses, circulation and lounge areas.

88. Utilize twist lock type photo control device with surge protector, Turn-on: 1 footcandles and Turn On/Off Ratio 1:1:5 for exterior lighting. Install facing north @ 6 inches above roof line.

89. Follow the ETL 98-4 cooling and heating setpoint and AFRC Energy Policy 2013 on all HVAC control systems.

A. Set scheduling for TIME PERIODS as follow:

a) Administrative facilities or spaces (modes; occupied, unoccupied and

OFF)

1. Occupied period from 0630 to 1530 hrs; weekly

2. Unoccupied period from 1530 to 1900; set weekly schedule HVAC temp setpoint to 83 deg F. All day Saturday/Sunday and Holiday set HVAC temp setpoint to 83 deg F.

3. OFF mode; on everyday period shutoff all HVAC system from 1901 to 0630 all days.

B. Set Thermostats to these levels:

a) Cooling (Occupied Period)*

Type of Area Minimum Temperature

Humidity

Computer rooms 70 – 74 °F 55% Office Space 76 – 80 °F 65% Corridors 78 – 80 °F 65% Visiting Quarters (Lodging) 76 – 80 °F 65% Hangars unconditioned N/A Warehouse unconditioned N/A Storage, Equipment room unconditioned N/A Cafeterias 76 – 80 °F 65% Auditoriums 76 – 80 °F 65% Gymnasium 76 – 80 °F 65% Toilet Rooms 80 °F Uncontrolled

b) Heating (Setpoint)* Type of Room Occupied Hours

Temperature Unoccupied Hours

Temperatures Office Space 65 – 68 °F < 55 °F Corridors 65 – 68 °F < 55 °F Visiting Quarters (Lodging) 65 – 68 °F < 55 °F Dead Storage 55 °F < 55 °F Gymnasium 65 – 68 °F < 55 °F Cafeterias 65 – 68 °F < 55 °F Mechanical Rooms 55 °F < 55 °F Vehicle maintenance shop 55 °F < 55 °F Occupied Storage areas 65 – 68 °F < 55 °F Auditoriums 65 – 68 °F < 55 °F Computer rooms 65 – 68 °F As required Toilet rooms 65 – 68 °F < 55 °F Hangar 55 °F < 55 °F Warehouse 55 °F < 55 °F

*Set thermostats ± 3 deg F deadband ranges within allowed minimum temperature levels showing in table a and b.

90. Use Premium efficient motors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD). Use three-phase for motors more than 0.5 horsepower rating.

91. Use tankless water heater where it is applicable if tankless water heater isn’t applicable then connect new or existing Domestic Water Heater (DWH) to the facility Direct Digital Control (DDC). Set DDC control for DWH operation (occupied schedule) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm).

92. Set the domestic hot water heater temperature to 110 deg F for general use. For commercial dishwashing and laundry, a booster at the point of use to reach a water temperature of 140 deg F may be required.

93. Utilize benefits of daylight IAW Chapter 4, UFC 3-530-01 and 1-200-02. Use combination of toplighting (ex. horizontal skylights), sidelighting (ex. Glass-Blocks) and lighting fixtures to maximize daylight potential.

94. Provide a minimum of 30% of domestic hot water demand by Solar hot water system; UFC 1-200-02. Use evacuated-tube collectors for maximum efficiency.

95. Utilize solar powered (photovoltaic) exhaust fan system on restrooms.

96. Use multi-switching circuits for facilities parking lot, warehouse and hangar bays lighting.

97. Use low consumption water closets 0.25 gpm.

98. Use low consumption shower heads.

99. Use energy low emissivity window films.

100. Provide utility advance water meter in accordance to AF Facility Meter Policy, UFC and

UFGS 33 12 33.00 30. Domestic water meter shall be in units of gallons per minutes (GPM).

Install 1 inches conduit and data cable from each meter location to the main HVAC control panel and communication closet. Terminate data cable in both end. Provide special tools as proprietary equipment, automated meter reading software’s with lifetime licenses, connecting cables, backup programs and any required special tools. Software and backup programs shall be delivered in CD/DVD media. Provide training after system acceptance. The training shall include meter configuration, operation, programming, troubleshooting and diagnostics exercises.