691-20-150.603.SPECS.DIV21-34-VOL2.pdf
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This document appears to be the specifications (Division 21-34, Volume 2) for the construction of a boiler plant at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. The related federal contract opportunity is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for this construction project, solicitation number 36C10F24R0018, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management.
The project involves the construction of a new boiler plant at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. The specifications detail the requirements for the various systems and components that must be installed, including the boilers, piping, controls, and other related equipment. Relevant details on performance, materials, installation, and testing are provided. No specific pricing terms, set asides, or award dates are included in this document. This appears to be a technical specification document rather than the full solicitation package.
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NEW BOILER PLANT TASK ORDER NO.691-20-150
BUILDING 603 Date: 07/7/2023
VAWLA MEDICAL CENTER CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
00 01 10-1
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 00 01 10
SECTION NO. DIVISION AND SECTION TITLES DATE
DIVISION 00 - SPECIAL SECTIONS
00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets 05-20
DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 00 00 General Requirements 03-20
01 32 16.01 Architectural and Engineering CPM Schedules 03-20
01 32 16.13 Network Analysis Schedules – Major Construction
Project Design-Bid-Build
03-20
01 32 16.15 Project Schedules (Small Projects – Design/Bid/Build 03-20
01 32 50 Building Information Modeling (BIM) Requirements
01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples 05-17
01 35 26 Safety Requirements 07-20
01 42 19 Reference Standards 09-19
01 45 00 Quality Control 03-19
01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services 11-18
01 45 35 Special Inspections 03-19
01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls 01-11
01 74 19 Construction Waste Management 09-13
01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements 10-17
01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements 10-15
DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS
02 21 13 Site Surveys 08-16
02 41 00 Demolition 08-17
DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE
03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete 12-16
DIVISION 04 – MASONRY
04 05 13 Masonry Mortaring
04 05 16 Masonry Grouting
04 20 00 Unit Masonry 07-16
DIVISION 05 – METALS
00 01 10-2
05 12 00 Structural Steel Framing 07-16
05 31 00 Steel Decking 02-16
05 36 00 Composite Metal Decking
05 40 00 Cold-Formed Metal Framing 05-16
05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 08-18
05 51 00 Metal Stairs 10-15
DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
06 10 00 Rough Carpentry 10-17
06 16 63 Cementitious Sheathing 02-16
DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
07 08 00.01 DVA/USACE Projects Facility Exterior Closure
Commissioning
08-19
07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing 02-16
07 13 26 Sheet Membrane Waterproofing 04-13
07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing 08-16
07 14 16 Cold Fluid-Applied Waterproofing 05-15
07 18 13 Pedestrian Traffic Coatings 05-15
07 18 14 Cold Liquid-Applied Fully Reinforced Waterproofing
07 19 00 Water Repellents
07 21 13 Thermal and Acoustical Insulation 10-17
07 22 00 Roof and Deck Insulation 02-16
07 27 26 Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barrier, Vapor Permeable 02-16
07 42 13.13 Formed Metal Wall Panels
07 54 19 Polyvinyl-Chloride (PVC) Roofing 12-18
07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal 07-14
07 71 00 Roof Specialties 10-15
07 72 00 Roof Accessories 10-15
07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing 10-17
07 84 00 Firestopping 02-16
07 92 00 Joint Sealants 10-17
07 92 19 Acoustical Sealant 06-17
DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS
08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 08-16
08 31 13 Access Doors and Frames 02-16
08 33 00 Coiling Doors and Grilles 02-16
08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts 08-16
08 44 13 Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls 04-20
08 56 53 Blast Resistant Windows 02-16
08 71 00 Door Hardware 04-20
08 80 00 Glazing 10-15
08 90 00 Louvers and Vents 05-15
00 01 10-3
DIVISION 09 – FINISHES
09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes 02-15
09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing 06-18
09 24 00 Portland Cement Plastering 10-15
09 29 00 Gypsum Board 04-20
09 30 13 Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling 09-15
09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings 12-18
09 65 13 Resilient Base and Accessories 02-16
09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring 05-18
09 72 16 Vinyl-Coated Fabric Wall Covering 10-15
09 84 33 Acoustic Wall Panels 10-15
09 91 00 Painting 01-16
DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES
10 11 13 Chalkboards and Markerboards 10-15
10 11 23 Tackboards 10-15
10 14 00 Signage 10-15
10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection 10-15
10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories 02-16
10 44 13 Fire Extinguisher Cabinets 08-18
10 51 13 Metal Lockers
DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT
11 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Equipment 11-11
DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS
12 24 00 Window Shades 08-17
12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 09-15
12 36 00 Countertops 12-18
12 36 61 Quartz Agglomerate Countertops
12 93 00 Site Furnishings
12 48 13 Entrance Floor Mats and Frames 08-17
DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural
Components
01-14
DIVISION 14– CONVEYING EQUIPMENT
14 21 00 New Traction Elevator 12-20
DIVISION 21- FIRE SUPPRESSION
00 01 10-4
21 08 00 Commissioning of Fire Suppression System 11-16
21 13 13 Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems 06-15
21 30 13 Electric-Driven, Fire Pumps 05-15
DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING
22 05 11 Common Work Results for Plumbing 09-20
22 05 12 General Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 09-20
22 05 19 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 09-20
22 05 23 General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping 09-20
22 07 11 Plumbing Insulation 09-19
22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems 11-16
22 11 00 Facility Water Distribution 11-19
22 11 23 Domestic Water Pumps 09-15
22 12 16 Facility Elevated, Potable-Water Storage Tanks 09-15
22 13 00 Facility Sanitary and Vent Piping 09-20
22 13 23 Sanitary Waste Interceptors 09-20
22 14 00 Facility Storm Drainage 09-15
22 14 29 Sump Pumps 09-15
22 31 11 Water Softeners 09-15
22 35 00 Domestic Water Heat Exchangers 09-20
22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures 09-15
DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR
CONDITIONING (HVAC)
23 05 10 Common Work Results for Boiler Plant and Steam
Generation
04-20
23 05 11 Common Work Results for HVAC 02-20
23 05 12 General Motor Requirements for HVAC and Steam
Generation Equipment
02-20
23 05 41 Noise and Vibration Control for HVAC Piping and
Equipment
02-20
23 05 51 Noise and Vibration Control for Boiler Plant 04-20
23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 02-20
23 07 11 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation 02-20
23 08 00 Commissioning of HVAC Systems 02-20
23 08 11 Demonstrations and Tests for Boiler Plant 04-20
23 09 11 Instrumentation and Control for Boiler Plant 02-20
23 09 23 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC 09-11
23 10 00 Facility Fuel Systems 04-20
23 11 23 Facility Natural-Gas Piping 04-20
23 21 11 Boiler Plant Piping Systems 02-20
23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 02-20
23 21 23 Hydronic Pumps 02-20
23 22 13 Steam and Condensate Heating Piping 02-20
23 22 23 Steam Condensate Pumps 04-20
00 01 10-5
23 25 00 HVAC Water Treatment 02-20
23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 02-20
23 34 00 HVAC Fans 02-20
23 36 00 Air Terminal Units 02-20
23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 02-20
23 50 11 Boiler Plant Mechanical Equipment 11-17
23 51 00 Breechings, Chimneys, and Stacks 04-20
23 52 33 Water-Tube Boilers 04-20
23 52 39 Fire-Tube Boilers 04-20
23 56 00 Solar Energy Heating System 03-20
23 64 00 Packaged Water Chillers 03-20
23 72 00 Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment 03-20
23 73 00 Indoor Central-Station Air-Handling Units 03-20
23 82 00 Convection Heating and Cooling Units 03-20
DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)
DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL
26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installations 01-16
26 05 13 Medium-Voltage Cables 01-17
26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 01-17
26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 01-17
26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems 01-18
26 05 41 Underground Electrical Construction 01-17
26 05 73 Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study 01-18
26 08 00 Commissioning of Electrical Systems 11-16
26 09 23 Lighting Controls 01-18
26 11 16 Secondary Unit Substations 01-18
26 13 13 Medium-Voltage Circuit Breaker Switchgear 01-17
26 13 16 Medium-Voltage Fusible Interrupter Switches 01-17
26 22 00 Low-Voltage Transformers 01-18
26 23 00 Low-Voltage Switchgear 01-17
26 24 13 Distribution Switchboards 01-18
26 24 16 Panelboards 01-18
26 27 26 Wiring Devices 01-18
26 29 11 Motor Controllers 01-18
26 29 21 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 01-17
26 32 13 Engine Generators 01-18
26 36 23 Automatic Transfer Switches 01-17
26 41 00 Facility Lightning Protection 01-17
26 43 13 Surge Protective Devices 01-17
26 51 00 Interior Lighting 01-18
26 56 00 Exterior Lighting 01-18
DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS
27 05 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 09-19
27 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems 06-15
00 01 10-6
27 05 33 Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10-18
27 08 00 Commissioning of Communications Systems 11-16
27 10 00 Control, Communication and Signal Wiring 06-15
27 11 00 Communications Equipment Room Fittings 06-15
27 15 00 Communications Structured Cabling 01-16
27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 10-18
27 53 19 Distributed Radio Antenna (Within Building) Equipment and System
10-18
DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security 04-18
28 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electronic Safety and
Security
09-11
28 05 28.33 Conduits and Backboxes for Electronic Safety and
Security
09-11
28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security
Systems
11-16
28 13 00 Physical Access Control System 10-11
28 13 16 Physical Access Control System and Database Management 09-11
28 23 00 Video Surveillance 09-11
28 26 00 Electronic Personal Protection System 09-11
28 31 00 Fire Detection and Alarm 10-11
DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK
31 20 00 Earthwork 07-16
DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 08-16
32 12 16 Asphalt Paving 09-15
32 17 23 Pavement Markings 08-16
32 31 40 High Security Fences and Gates 08-16
32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 08-16
32 90 00 Planting 08-16
DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES
33 08 00 Commissioning of Site Utility Systems 11-16
33 08 00.01 DVA/USACE Projects Commissioning of Site Utility
Systems
08-19
33 10 00 Water Utilities 03-17
33 30 00 Sanitary Sewer Utilities 06-13
33 40 00 Storm Sewer Utilities 12-17
33 46 13 Foundation Drainage 10-11
33 51 00 Natural-Gas Distribution 10-11
33 63 00 Steam Energy Distribution 09-17
00 01 10-7
DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION (NOT USED)
BUILDING 603 Date: 07/07/2023
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SECTION 21 08 00
COMMISSIONING OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. The requirements of this Section apply to all sections of Division 21.
B. This project will have selected building systems commissioned. The complete list of equipment and systems to be commissioned is specified in Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS. The commissioning process, which the Contractor is responsible to execute, is defined in Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIRMENTS. A
Commissioning Agent (CxA) appointed by the VA will manage the commissioning process.
1.2 RELATED WORK
A. Section 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
B. Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.
C. Section 01 33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.
1.3 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes requirements for commissioning the Fire
Suppression systems, subsystems and equipment. This Section supplements the general requirements specified in Section 01 91 00
General Commissioning Requirements.
B. Refer to Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS for more details regarding processes and procedures as well as roles and responsibilities for all Commissioning Team members.
1.4 DEFINITIONS
A. Refer to Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS for definitions.
1.5 COMMISSIONED SYSTEMS
A. Commissioning of a system or systems specified in Division 21 is part of the construction process. Documentation and testing of these systems, as well as training of the VA’s Operation and Maintenance personnel in accordance with the requirements of Section 01 91 00 and of Division 21, is required in cooperation with the VA and the
Commissioning Agent.
B. The Fire Suppression systems commissioning will include the systems listed in Section 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements:
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1.6 SUBMITTALS
A. The commissioning process requires review of selected Submittals. The
Commissioning Agent will provide a list of submittals that will be reviewed by the Commissioning Agent. This list will be reviewed and approved by the VA prior to forwarding to the Contractor. Refer to
Section 01 33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, and SAMPLES for further details.
B. The commissioning process requires Submittal review simultaneously with engineering review. Specific submittal requirements related to the commissioning process are specified in Section 01 91 00 GENERAL
COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS
A. Commissioning of the building fire suppression systems will require inspection of individual elements of the fire suppression construction throughout the construction period. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Commissioning Agent in accordance with Section 01 91 00 and the Commissioning plan to schedule inspections as required to support the Commissioning Process.
3.2 PRE-FUNCTIONAL CHECKLISTS
A. The Contractor shall complete Pre-Functional Checklists to verify systems, subsystems, and equipment installation is complete and systems are ready for Systems Functional Performance Testing. The
Commissioning Agent will prepare Pre-Functional Checklists to be used to document equipment installation. The Contractor shall complete the checklists. Completed checklists shall be submitted to the VA and to the Commissioning Agent for review. The Commissioning Agent may spot check a sample of completed checklists. If the Commissioning Agent determines that the information provided on the checklist is not accurate, the Commissioning Agent will return the marked-up checklist to the Contractor for correction and resubmission. If the
Commissioning Agent determines that a significant number of completed checklists for similar equipment are not accurate, the Commissioning
Agent will select a broader sample of checklists for review. If the
Commissioning Agent determines that a significant number of the broader sample of checklists is also inaccurate, all the checklists for the
21 08 00 - 3 type of equipment will be returned to the Contractor for correction and resubmission. Refer to SECTION 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING
REQUIREMENTS for submittal requirements for Pre-Functional Checklists, Equipment Startup Reports, and other commissioning documents.
3.3 CONTRACTORS TESTS
A. Contractor tests as required by other sections of Division 21 shall be scheduled and documented in accordance with Section 01 00 00 GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS. All testing shall be incorporated into the project schedule. Contractor shall provide no less than 7 calendar days’ notice of testing. The Commissioning Agent will witness selected
Contractor tests at the sole discretion of the Commissioning Agent.
Contractor tests shall be completed prior to scheduling Systems
Functional Performance Testing.
3.4 SYSTEMS FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE TESTING
A. The Commissioning Process includes Systems Functional Performance
Testing that is intended to test systems functional performance under steady state conditions, to test system reaction to changes in operating conditions, and system performance under emergency conditions. The Commissioning Agent will prepare detailed Systems
Functional Performance Test procedures for review and approval by the
COR. The Contractor shall review and comment on the tests prior to approval. The Contractor shall provide the required labor, materials, and test equipment identified in the test procedure to perform the tests. The Commissioning Agent will witness and document the testing.
The Contractor shall sign the test reports to verify tests were performed. See Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS, for additional details.
3.5 TRAINING OF VA PERSONNEL
A. Training of the VA operation and maintenance personnel is required in cooperation with the COR and Commissioning Agent. Provide competent, factory authorized personnel to provide instruction to operation and maintenance personnel concerning the location, operation, and troubleshooting of the installed systems. Contractor shall submit training agendas and trainer resumes in accordance with the requirements of Section 01 91 00. The instruction shall be scheduled in coordination with the COR after submission and approval of formal training plans. Refer to Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING
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REQUIREMENTS and Division 21 Sections for additional Contractor training requirements.
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SECTION 21 13 13
WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
A. Design, installation and testing shall be in accordance with
NFPA 13.
B. The design and installation of a hydraulically calculated automatic wet-pipe system complete and ready for operation, for all portions of the Boiler Plant.
1.2 RELATED WORK
A. Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.
B. Section 33 10 00, WATER UTILITIES.
C. Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.
D. Section 09 91 00, PAINTING.
E. Section 22 05 23, GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING.
F. Section 28 31 00, FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM.
G. Section 21 30 13, ELECTRIC-DRIVEN FIRE PUMPS.
1.3 DESIGN CRITERIA
A. Design Basis Information: Provide design, materials, equipment, installation, inspection, and testing of the automatic sprinkler system in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 13.
1. Perform hydraulic calculations in accordance with NFPA 13 utilizing the Area/Density method. Do not restrict design area reductions permitted for using quick response sprinklers throughout by the required use of standard response sprinklers in the areas identified in this section.
2. Sprinkler Protection: Sprinkler hazard classifications shall be in accordance with NFPA 13. The hazard classification examples of uses and conditions identified in the Annex of NFPA 13 shall be mandatory for areas not listed below. Request clarification from the
Government for any hazard classification not identified. To determining spacing and sizing, apply the following coverage classifications:
a. Light Hazard Occupancies: Patient care, treatment, and customary access areas.
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b. Ordinary Hazard Group 1 Occupancies: Laboratories, Mechanical
Equipment Rooms, Transformer Rooms, Electrical Switchgear Rooms, Electric Closets, and Repair Shops.
c. Ordinary Hazard Group 2 Occupancies: Storage rooms, trash rooms, clean and soiled linen rooms, pharmacy and associated storage, laundry, kitchens, kitchen storage areas, retail stores, retail store storage rooms, storage areas, building management storage, boiler plants, energy centers, warehouse spaces, file storage areas for the entire area of the space up to 140 square meters
(1500 square feet) and Supply Processing and Distribution (SPD).
3. Hydraulic Calculations: Calculated demand including hose stream requirements shall fall no less than 10 percent below the available water supply curve.
4. Water Supply: Base water supply on a flow test of:
a. Location ___________________________________
b. Elevation Static Test Gauge ____________________ m
(_______________ ft)
c. Elevation Residual Test Gauge __________________ m
(_______________ ft)
d. Static pressure: ______ kPa ( ______ psi)
e. Residual pressure: ______ kPa ( ______ psi)
f. Flow: ______ L/s ( ______ gpm)
g. Date: ______ Time ______
5. Zoning:
a. For each sprinkler zone provide a control valve, flow switch, and a test and drain assembly with pressure gauge. Provide a check valve at each control valve.
b. Sprinkler zones shall conform to the smoke barrier zones shown on the drawings.
6. Provide seismic protection in accordance with NFPA 13. Contractor shall submit load calculations for sizing of sway bracing for systems that are required to be protected against damage from earthquakes.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit as one package in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP
DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. Prepare detailed working drawings that are signed by a NICET Level III or Level IV Sprinkler Technician
21 13 13 - 3 or stamped by a Registered Professional Engineer licensed in the field of Fire Protection Engineering. As the Government review is for technical adequacy only, the installer remains responsible for correcting any conflicts with other trades and building construction that arise during installation. Partial submittals will not be accepted. Material submittals shall be approved prior to the purchase or delivery to the job site. Suitably bind submittals in notebooks or binders and provide an index referencing the appropriate specification section. In addition to the hard copies, provide submittal items in
Paragraphs 1.4(A)1 through 1.4(A)5 electronically in pdf format on a compact disc or as directed by the COR. Submittals shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Qualifications:
a. Provide a copy of the installing contractors fire sprinkler and state contractor’s license.
b. Provide a copy of the NICET certification for the NICET Level III or Level IV Sprinkler Technician who prepared and signed the detailed working drawings unless the drawings are stamped by a
Registered Professional Engineer licensed in the field of Fire
Protection Engineering.
c. Provide documentation showing that the installer has been actively and successfully engaged in the installation of commercial automatic sprinkler systems for the past ten years.
2. Drawings: Submit detailed 1:100 (1/8 inch) scale (minimum) working drawings conforming to the Plans and Calculations chapter of NFPA
13. Drawings shall include graphical scales that allow the user to determine lengths when the drawings are reduced in size. Include a plan showing the piping to the water supply test location.
3. Manufacturer’s Data Sheets: Provide data sheets for all materials and equipment proposed for use on the system. Include listing information and installation instructions in data sheets. Where data sheets describe items in addition to those proposed to be used for the system, clearly identify the proposed items on the sheet.
4. Calculation Sheets:
a. Submit hydraulic calculation sheets in tabular form conforming to the requirements and recommendations of the Plans and
Calculations chapter of NFPA 13.
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b. Submit calculations of loads for sizing of sway bracing in accordance with NFPA 13.
5. Valve Charts: Provide a valve chart that identifies the location of each control valve. Coordinate nomenclature and identification of control valves with COR. Where existing nomenclature does not exist, the chart shall include no less than the following: Tag ID
No., Valve Size, Service (control valve, main drain, aux. drain, inspectors test valve, etc.), and Location.
6. Final Document Submittals: Provide as-built drawings, testing and maintenance instructions in accordance with the requirements in
Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. In addition, submittals shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. A complete set of as-built drawings showing the installed system with the specific interconnections between the system switches and the fire alarm equipment. Provide a complete set in the formats as follows. Submit items 2 and 3 below on a compact disc or as directed by the COR.
1) One full size (or size as directed by the COR) printed copy.
2) One complete set in electronic pdf format.
3) One complete set in AutoCAD format or a format as directed by the COR.
b. Material and Testing Certificate: Upon completion of the sprinkler system installation or any partial section of the system, including testing and flushing, provide a copy of a completed Material and Testing Certificate as indicated in NFPA
13. Certificates shall be provided to document all parts of the installation.
c. Operations and Maintenance Manuals that include step-by-step procedures required for system startup, operation, shutdown, and routine maintenance and testing. The manuals shall include the manufacturer's name, model number, parts list, and tools that should be kept in stock by the owner for routine maintenance, including the name of a local supplier, simplified wiring and controls diagrams, troubleshooting guide, and recommended service organization, including address and telephone number, for each item of equipment.
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d. One paper copy of the Material and Testing Certificates and the
Operations and Maintenance Manuals above shall be provided in a binder. In addition, these materials shall be provided in pdf format on a compact disc or as directed by the COR.
e. Provide one additional copy of the Operations and Maintenance
Manual covering the system in a flexible protective cover and mount in an accessible location adjacent to the riser or as directed by the COR.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Installer Reliability: The installer shall possess a valid State of
California fire sprinkler contractor's license. The installer shall have been actively and successfully engaged in the installation of commercial automatic sprinkler systems for the past ten years.
B. Materials and Equipment: All equipment and devices shall be of a make and type listed by UL or approved by FM, or other nationally recognized testing laboratory for the specific purpose for which it is used. All materials, devices, and equipment shall be approved by the VA. All materials and equipment shall be free from defect. All materials and equipment shall be new unless specifically indicated otherwise on the contract drawings.
1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.
B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
13-19...................Installation of Sprinkler Systems
25-14...................Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-
Based Fire Protection Systems
101-18..................Life Safety Code
170-18..................Fire Safety Symbols
C. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):
Fire Protection Equipment Directory (2011)
D. Factory Mutual Engineering Corporation (FM):
Approval Guide
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 PIPING & FITTINGS
A. Piping and fittings for private underground water mains shall be in accordance with NFPA 13.
1. Pipe and fittings from inside face of building 300 mm (12 in.) above finished floor to a distance of approximately 1500 mm (5 ft.)
outside building: Ductile Iron, flanged fittings and 316 stainless steel bolting.
B. Piping and fittings for sprinkler systems shall be in accordance with
NFPA 13.
1. Plain-end pipe fittings with locking lugs or shear bolts are not permitted.
2. Piping sizes 50 mm (2 inches) and smaller shall be black steel
Schedule 40 with threaded end connections.
3. Piping sizes 65 mm (2 ½ inches) and larger shall be black steel
Schedule 10 with grooved connections. Grooves in Schedule 10 piping shall be rolled grooved only.
4. Use nonferrous piping in MRI Scanning Rooms.
5. Plastic piping shall not be permitted except for drain piping.
6. Flexible sprinkler hose shall be FM Approved and limited to hose with threaded end fittings with a minimum inside diameter or 1-inch and a maximum length of 6-feet.
2.2 VALVES
A. General:
1. Valves shall be in accordance with NFPA 13.
2. Do not use quarter turn ball valves for 50 mm (2 inch) or larger drain valves.
B. Control Valve: The control valves shall be a listed indicating type.
Control valves shall be UL Listed or FM Approved for fire protection installations. System control valve shall be rated for normal system pressure but in no case less than 175 PSI.
C. Check Valve: Shall be of the swing type with a flanged cast iron body and flanged inspection plate.
D. Automatic Ball Drips: Cast brass 20 mm (3/4 inch) in-line automatic ball drip with both ends threaded with iron pipe threads.
F. Backflow Preventer: Provide backflow preventer in accordance with
Section 22 05 23, GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING. Provide
21 13 13 - 7 means to forward flow test the backflow preventer in accordance with
NFPA 13.
2.3 FIRE DEPARTMENT SIAMESE CONNECTION
A. Brass, exterior fire department connection with brass escutcheon plate, without sill cock, and a minimum of two 65 mm (2-1/2 inch) connections threaded to match those on the local fire protection service, with polished brass caps and chains. Provide escutcheon with integral raised letters "Automatic Sprinkler". Install an automatic ball drip between fire department connection and check valve with drain piping routed to the exterior of the building or a floor drain.
2.4 SPRINKLERS
A. All sprinklers shall be FM approved quick response except
“institutional” type sprinklers shall be permitted to be UL Listed quick response. Provide FM approved quick response sprinklers in all areas, except that standard response sprinklers shall be provided in freezers, refrigerators, elevator hoistways, elevator machine rooms, and generator rooms.
B. Temperature Ratings: In accordance with NFPA 13 except that sprinklers in elevator shafts and elevator machine rooms shall be no less than intermediate temperature rated and sprinklers in generator rooms shall be no less than high temperature rated.
C. Provide sprinkler guards in accordance with NFPA 13 and when the elevation of the sprinkler head is less than 7 feet 6 inches above finished floor. The sprinkler guard shall be UL listed or FM approved for use with the corresponding sprinkler.
2.5 SPRINKLER CABINET
A. Provide sprinkler cabinet with the required number of sprinkler heads of all ratings and types installed, and a sprinkler wrench for each type of sprinkler in accordance with NFPA 13. Locate adjacent to the riser.
B. Provide a list of sprinklers installed in the property in the cabinet.
The list shall include the following:
1. Manufacturer, model, orifice, deflector type, thermal sensitivity, and pressure for each type of sprinkler in the cabinet.
2. General description of where each sprinkler is used.
3. Quantity of each type present in the cabinet.
4. Issue or revision date of list.
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2.6 SPRINKLER SYSTEM SIGNAGE
Rigid plastic, steel or aluminum signs with white lettering on a red background with holes for easy attachment. Sprinkler system signage shall be attached to the valve or piping with chain.
2.7 SWITCHES:
A. OS&Y Valve Supervisory Switches shall be in a weatherproof die cast/red baked enamel, oil resistant, aluminum housing with tamper resistant screws, 13 mm (1/2 inch) conduit entrance and necessary facilities for attachment to the valves. Provide two SPDT switches rated at 2.5 amps at 24 VDC.
B. Water flow Alarm Switches: Mechanical, non-coded, non-accumulative retard and adjustable from 0 to 60 seconds minimum. Set flow switches at an initial setting between 20 and 30 seconds.
D. Valve Supervisory Switches for Ball and Butterfly Valves: May be integral with the valve.
2.8 GAUGES
Provide gauges as required by NFPA 13. Provide gauges where the normal pressure of the system is at the midrange of the gauge.
2.9 PIPE HANGERS, SUPPORTS AND RESTRAINT OF SYSTEM PIPING
Pipe hangers, supports, and restraint of system piping shall be in accordance with NFPA 13.
2.10 WALL, FLOOR AND CEILING PLATES
Provide chrome plated steel escutcheon plates.
2.11 ANTIFREEZE SOLUTION
Antifreeze solution shall be in accordance with NFPA 13 and shall be compatible with use in a potable water supply.
2.12 VALVE TAGS
Engraved black filled numbers and letters not less than 15 mm (1/2 inch) high for number designation, and not less than 8 mm (1/4 inch) for service designation on 19 gage, 40 mm (1-1/2 inches) round brass disc, attached with brass "S" hook, brass chain, or nylon twist tie.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Installation shall be accomplished by the licensed contractor. Provide a qualified technician, experienced in the installation and operation of the type of system being installed, to supervise the installation and testing of the system.
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B. Installation of Piping: Accurately cut pipe to measurements established by the installer and work into place without springing or forcing. In any situation where bending of the pipe is required, use a standard pipe-bending template. Conceal piping in spaces that have finished ceilings. Sidewall heads may need to be utilized. In stairways, locate piping as near to the ceiling as possible to prevent tampering by unauthorized personnel and to provide a minimum headroom clearance of
2250 mm (seven feet six inches). Piping shall not obstruct the minimum means of egress clearances required by NFPA 101. Pipe hangers, supports, and restraint of system piping, and seismic bracing shall be installed accordance with NFPA 13.
C. Welding: Conform to the requirements and recommendations of NFPA 13.
D. Drains: Provide drips and drains, including low point drains, in accordance with NFPA 13. Pipe drains to discharge at safe points outside of the building or to sight cones attached to drains of adequate size to readily carry the full flow from each drain under maximum pressure. Do not provide a direct drain connection to sewer system or discharge into sinks. Install drips and drains where necessary and required by NFPA 13. The drain piping shall not be restricted or reduced and shall be of the same diameter as the drain collector.
E. Supervisory Switches: Provide supervisory switches for sprinkler control valves.
F. Waterflow Alarm Switches: Install waterflow alarm switches and valves in stairwells or other easily accessible locations.
G. Inspector's Test Connection: Install and supply in accordance with NFPA
13, locate in a secured area, and discharge to the exterior of the building.
H. Affix cutout disks, which are created by cutting holes in the walls of pipe for flow switches and non-threaded pipe connections to the respective waterflow switch or pipe connection near to the pipe from where they were cut.
I. Provide escutcheon plates for exposed piping passing through walls, floors or ceilings.
J. Clearances: For systems requiring seismic protection, piping that passes through floors or walls shall have penetrations sized 50 mm (2 inches) nominally larger than the penetrating pipe for pipe sizes 25 mm
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(1 inch) to 90 mm (3 ½ inches) and 100 mm (4 inches) nominally larger for penetrating pipe sizes 100 mm (4 inches) and larger.
K. Sleeves: Provide for pipes passing through masonry or concrete. Provide space between the pipe and the sleeve in accordance with NFPA 13. Seal this space with a UL Listed through penetration fire stop material in accordance with Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING. Where core drilling is used in lieu of sleeves, also seal space. Seal penetrations of walls, floors and ceilings of other types of construction, in accordance with
Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.
L. Where dry pendent sprinklers are used for freezers or similar spaces and they are connected to the wet pipe system, provide an EPDM boot around the dry pendent sprinkler on the heated side and securely seal to the pipe and freezer to prevent condensation from entering the freezer.
M. Provide pressure gauges at each water flow alarm switch location and at each main drain connection.
N. For each fire department connection, provide the symbolic sign given in
NFPA 170 and locate 2400 to 3000 mm (8 to 10 feet) above each connection location. Size the sign to 450 by 450 mm (18 by 18 inches) with the symbol being at least 350 by 350 mm (14 by 14 inches).
O. Firestopping shall be provided for all penetrations of fire resistance rated construction. Firestopping shall comply with Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.
P. MRI Suite: Provide no more than one penetration of the MRI shield enclosure.
Q. Painting of Pipe: In finished areas where walls and ceilings have been painted, paint primed surfaces with two coats of paint to match adjacent surfaces, except paint valves and operating accessories with two coats of gloss red enamel. Exercise care to avoid painting sprinklers. Painting of sprinkler systems above suspended ceilings and in crawl spaces is not required. Painting shall comply with Section 09
91 00, PAINTING. Any painted sprinkler shall be replaced with a new sprinkler.
R. Sprinkler System Signage: Provide rigid sprinkler system signage in accordance with NFPA 13 and NFPA 25. Sprinkler system signage shall include, but not limited to, the following:
1. Identification Signs:
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a. Provide signage for each control valve, drain valve, sprinkler cabinet, and inspector’s test.
b. Provide valve tags for each operable valve. Coordinate nomenclature and identification of operable valves with COR.
Where existing nomenclature does not exist, the Tag
Identification shall include no less than the following: (FP-B-
F/SZ-#) Fire Protection, Building Number, Floor Number/Smoke Zone
(if applicable), and Valve Number. (E.g., FP-500-1E-001) Fire
Protection, Building 500, First Floor East, Number 001.)
2. Instruction/Information Signs:
a. Provide signage for each control valve to indicate valve function and to indicate what system is being controlled.
b. Provide signage indicating the number and location of low point drains.
3. Hydraulic Placards:
a. Provide signage indicating hydraulic design information. The placard shall include location of the design area, discharge densities, required flow and residual pressure at the base of riser, occupancy classification, hose stream allowance, flow test information, and installing contractor. Locate hydraulic placard information signs at each alarm check valve.
S. Repairs: Repair damage to the building or equipment resulting from the installation of the sprinkler system by the installer at no additional expense to the Government.
3.2 INSPECTION AND TEST
A. Preliminary Testing: Flush newly installed systems prior to performing hydrostatic tests in order to remove any debris which may have been left as well as ensuring piping is unobstructed. Hydrostatically test system, including the fire department connections, as specified in NFPA
13, in the presence of the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or his designated representative. Test and flush underground water line prior to performing these hydrostatic tests.
B. Final Inspection and Testing: Subject system to tests in accordance with NFPA 13, and when all necessary corrections have been accomplished, advise COR to schedule a final inspection and test.
Connection to the fire alarm system shall have been in service for at least ten days prior to the final inspection, with adjustments made to
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3.3 INSTRUCTIONS
Furnish the services of a competent instructor for not less than two hours for instructing personnel in the operation and maintenance of the system, on the dates requested by the COR.
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SECTION 21 30 13
ELECTRIC-DRIVEN, FIRE PUMPS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. Installation of a new fire pump system with bypass and with an automatic transfer switch in accordance with NFPA 20 and NFPA 70.
1.2 RELATED WORK
A. Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.
B. Section 07 84 00, FIRESTOPPING.
C. Section 09 90 00, PAINTING.
D. Section 26 05 19, LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES.
E. Section 28 31 00, FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM.
1.3 DESIGN CRITERIA
A. The design, materials, equipment, installation, inspection, and testing of the fire pump shall be in accordance with the required provisions of
NFPA 20 and NFPA 70.
B. Seismic Protection: Seismically brace all fire pump piping systems in accordance with NFPA 13 and NFPA 20.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit as one package in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP
DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES. Prepare detailed working drawings that are signed by a NICET Level III or Level IV Sprinkler Technician or stamped by a Registered Professional Engineer licensed in the field of Fire Protection Engineering. As Government review is for technical adequacy only, the installer remains responsible for correcting any conflicts with other trades and building construction that arise during installation. Partial submittals will not be accepted. Material submittals shall be approved prior to the purchase or delivery to the job site. Suitably bind submittals in notebooks or binders and provide an index referencing the appropriate specification section. In addition to the hard copies, provide submittal items in Paragraphs 1.4 (A) 1 through 1.4 (A) 5 electronically in pdf format on a compact disc or as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Submittals shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Qualifications:
a. Provide a copy of the installing contractors fire sprinkler and state contractor’s license.
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b. Provide a copy of the NICET certification for the NICET Level III or Level IV Sprinkler Technician who prepared and signed the detailed working drawings unless the drawings are stamped by a
Registered Professional Engineer licensed in the field of Fire
Protection Engineering.
c. Provide documentation showing that the installer has been actively and successfully engaged in the installation of commercial automatic fire pump systems for the past 10 years.
2. Drawings: Submit detailed 1/8 inch (1:100) scale (minimum) working drawings conforming to NFPA 20. Provide drawings showing pump room configuration. Detail equipment assemblies and indicate dimensions, weights, loads, required clearances, method of field assembly, components, and location and size of each field connection. Provide wiring diagrams for connections to power, signal, and control wiring. Drawings shall include graphical scales that allow the user to determine lengths when the drawings are reduced in area.
3. Manufacturers Data Sheets: Provide data sheets for all materials and equipment proposed for use on the system. Include listing information and installation instructions in data sheets. Where data sheets describe items in addition to those proposed to be used for the system, clearly identify the proposed items on the sheet. Data sheets shall be provided for, but not limited to, the following:
a. Pipe and fittings
b. Valves
c. Pressure Gauges
d. Pipe Hangers and Supports
e. Switches
f. Fire Pump
g. Jockey Pump
h. Jockey Pump Controller
i. Test Header
j. Fire Pump Controller and Automatic Transfer Switch
k. Certified Pump Curve
l. Electric Motor
4. Calculation Sheets: Submit seismic load calculations for sizing of sway bracing.
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5. Valve Charts: Provide a valve chart that identifies the location of each control valve. Coordinate nomenclature and identification of control valves with COR. Where existing nomenclature does not exist, the chart shall include no less than the following: Tag ID
No., Valve Size, Service (control valve, test header valve, etc.), and Location.
6. Factory Authorization of fire pump test representative: Two weeks prior to final inspection and testing, provide a copy of the necessary factory authorizations of the representative to be present at the acceptance testing. Authorizations shall include manufacturer’s representative for the fire pump, the fire pump controller and transfer switch in accordance with NFPA 20 requirements.
7. Final Document Submittals: Provide as-built drawings, testing and maintenance instructions in accordance with the requirements in
Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES.
Submittals shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. A complete set of as-built drawings showing the installed system with the specific interconnections between the system switches and the fire alarm equipment. Provide a complete set in the formats as follows. Submit items 2 and 3 below on a compact disc or as directed by the COR.
1) One full size (or size as directed by the COR printed copy).
2) One complete set in electronic pdf format.
3) One complete set in AutoCAD format or a format as directed by the COR.
b. Centrifugal Fire Pump Acceptance Test Form and Certificates: Upon completion of the fire pump system, including testing and flushing, provide a copy of a completed Centrifugal Fire Pump
Acceptance Test Form and all Contractor’s Material and Test
Certificates as indicated in NFPA 20. The graph included on the
Centrifugal Fire Pump Acceptance Test Form shall be annotated to show 1) the water supply available, 2) the manufacturer’s certified pump curve, 3) the acceptance test curve, and 4) a curve showing the water supply and acceptance test curve combined.
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c. Operating and Maintenance Manuals that include step-by-step procedures required for system startup, operation, shutdown, and routine maintenance and testing. The manuals shall include the manufacturer's name, model number, parts list, and tools that should be kept in stock by the owner for routine maintenance, including the name of a local supplier, simplified wiring and controls diagrams, troubleshooting guide, and recommended service organization, including address and telephone number, for each item of equipment.
d. One paper copy of the Centrifugal Fire Pump Acceptance Test Form, including the graph identified in 7(b) above, the Contractor’s
Material and Test Certificates and the Operating and Maintenance
Manuals above shall be provided in a binder. In addition, these materials shall be provided in pdf format on a compact disc or as directed by the COR.
e. Provide one additional copy of the Operating and Maintenance
Manual covering the system in a flexible protective cover and mount in an accessible location adjacent to the fire pump controller.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Installer Reliability: The installer shall possess a valid State of
California fire sprinkler contractor's license. The installer shall have been actively and successfully engaged in the installation of commercial automatic fire pumps for the past ten years.
B. Materials and Equipment: All equipment and devices shall be of a make and type listed by UL or approved by FM, or other nationally recognized testing laboratory for the specific purpose for which it is used. All materials, devices, and equipment shall be approved by the VA. All materials and equipment shall be free from defect. All materials and equipment shall be new unless specifically indicated otherwise on the contract drawings.
1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.
B. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
13-2019.................Installation of Sprinkler Systems
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20-2019 ................Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps
70-2014.................National Electrical Code
101-2018 ...............Life Safety Code
170-2018................Fire Safety Symbols
C. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):
2011....................Fire Protection Equipment Directory
D. Factory Mutual Engineering Corporation (FM):
2015................... Approval Guide
E. National Electrical Manufacturers Association:
2014................... Enclosures for Electrical Equipment
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 GENERAL
Fire pump systems shall be in accordance with NFPA 20.
2.2 PIPING & FITTINGS
A. General:
1. Piping and fittings for the fire pump systems shall be in accordance with NFPA 20.
B. Piping:
1. Piping Sizes 2 ½ inches (65 mm) through 6 inches (150 mm) shall be black steel Schedule 40 piping. Steel pipe shall be joined by means of flanges welded to the pipe or mechanical grooved joints only.
2. Piping Sizes 8 inches (200 mm) and larger shall be black steel
Schedule 30. Steel pipe shall be joined by means of flanges welded to the pipe or mechanical grooved joints only.
C. Fittings:
1. Fittings, mechanical couplings, and rubber gaskets shall be of the same manufacturer.
2.3 VALVES
A. General:
1. Valves shall be in accordance with NFPA 20.
B. Control Valves:
1. Outside Screw & Yoke Valves (OS&Y)
a. The OS&Y valve shall be of cast iron construction.
2. Butterfly Valves
a. Butterfly valves shall not be installed in any location on the suction side of the fire pump.
b. The butterfly valve shall be of cast iron construction.
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c. The valve tamper switch is permitted to be integral to the butterfly valve.
C. Automatic Air-Relief Valve
1. The automatic air-relief valve shall be discharged to the atmosphere.
D. Circulation Relief Valve
1. The circulation relief valve shall be of brass construction and be spring loaded.
2. The circulation relief valve shall be adjustable.
3. The circulation relief valve shall discharge to the atmosphere and not be recirculated to the suction side of the fire pump.
E. Check Valve:
1. Shall be of the swing type with a flanged cast iron body and flanged inspection plate.
F. Automatic Ball Drips: Cast brass 3/4 inch (19 mm) in-line automatic ball drip with both ends threaded with iron pipe threads.
2.4 FIRE PUMP
A. General:
1. The fire pump shall be electric motor driven. The pump shall have a capacity of 750 gpm with a rated net pressure of 80 psi. The fire pump shall furnish not less than 150% of the rated flow capacity at not less than 65% of rated net pressure.
2. The fire pump shall be centrifugal vertical turbine fire pump.
3. The fire pump shall be automatic start and manual stop. The fire pump shall start automatically at 10 psi (69 kPa) below jockey pump start pressure.
4. The fire pump shall be 460 Volts, 3 phase at 60 Hertz.
B. Electric Motor Driver
1. The electric motor driver and fire pump controller shall be fully compatible.
2. The electric motor driver shall be rated 44 horsepower and 1770 rpm.
2.5 FIRE PUMP CONTROLLER
A. The fire pump controller shall be an automatic solid state soft starter starting type. The controller shall be completely wired, ready for field connections, and be mounted in a NEMA 2 enclosure.
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