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FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL NOTES

A. THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHOULD USE NFPA-13 (CURRENT EDITION), CHAPTER 8, “PLANS AND

CALCULATIONS” AS A GUIDELINE WHEN PREPARING SUBMITTALS FOR REVIEW. DISREGARD ONLY THOSE ITEMS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL BUILDING SYSTEM. FIRE PROTECTION MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA-13 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER

SYSTEM.

B. THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (LATEST ADOPTED EDITION). INSTALLATION SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.

C. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLANS AND ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE WHICH INDICATE CEILING HEIGHTS. COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECT'S REFLECTED CEILING PLAN FOR PROPOSED LOCATION OF SPRINKLER HEADS IN AREAS WITH CEILINGS. LOCATE HEADS IN AREAS WITHOUT CEILINGS AS REQUIRED BY IFC, NFPA AND AUTHORITY

HAVING JURISDICTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPROPRIATE HAZARD CLASSIFICATION.

D. THIS FACILITY SHALL BE A TOTALLY SPRINKLERED BUILDING. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM SHALL BE WET/DRY PIPE TYPE SYSTEM WITH COMPLETE SPRINKLER PROTECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. SYSTEM TO BE DESIGNED AS REQUIRED BY IFC, NFPA, AND AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPROPRIATE HAZARD

CLASSIFICATION.

E. SPRINKLER HEAD LAYOUTS INDICATED ARE BASED ON OCCUPANCY HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS OUTLINED IN NFPA-13 STANDARDS, GENERALLY, PUBLIC / OFFICE AREAS ARE BASED ON “LIGHT HAZARD”, AND STORAGE / MECHANICAL AREAS ARE BASED ON “ORDINARY HAZARD”. EXTENDED COVERAGE DISTRIBUTION IS NOT INDICATED, BUT MAY BE UTILIZED

WHERE SPACE MEETS REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN NFPA-13.

F. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO HYDRAULICALLY CALCULATE SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS PER THE APPROPRIATE HAZARD OCCUPANCY AND PROVIDE ACTUAL NUMBER OF HEADS, REQUIRED SPACING AND PIPE ROUTING AS REQUIRED FOR CLEARANCE WITH STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS AND OTHER TRADES TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND OPERABLE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFC, NFPA AND AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION REQUIREMENTS.

G. FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHOULD OBTAIN FLOW TEST DATA INDICATING THE WATER FLOW AND PRESSURE AVAILABLE TO THE FACILITY OR MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE A FLOW TEST PERFORMED. FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR TO INCLUDE IN THEIR BID, ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FLOW TEST. SUBMIT HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS

AND PLANS RELATED TO A MINIMUM OF 1 REMOTE AREA FOR REVIEW.

H. PIPING IS SHOWN IN SCHEMATIC FORM TO INDICATE APPROXIMATE ARRANGEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PIPING.

SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR SHALL DESIGN THE SYSTEM AND ROUTE PIPING AS REQUIRED FOR CONFORMANCE WITH ACTUAL BUILDING CONDITIONS AND NFPA REQUIREMENTS. COORDINATE SPRINKLER WORK WITH ALL OTHER TRADES

TO AVOID CONFLICT.

I. REFER TO SPECIFICATION SECTIONS IN DIVISION 21 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE FIRE

PROTECTION SYSTEM.

J. SUPPORT ALL NEW PIPING AND EQUIPMENT FROM STRUCTURE ABOVE AS REQUIRED. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL SUPPLEMENTAL STEEL TO SPAN BETWEEN PRIMARY BUILDING STRUCTURAL MEMBERS. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETE DESIGN OF SUPPLEMENTAL STEEL AND SUPPORTS INCLUDING REACTION LOADS AT

PRIMARY BUILDING STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.

K. PROVIDE SPRINKLER HEADS IN CONCEALED LOCATIONS PER NFPA REQUIREMENTS.

L. DURING CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES, THE ENTIRE WORK AREA SHALL BE CLEAN OF ALL DUST, DIRT, AND OTHER

DEBRIS BEFORE APPLICATION OF ANY NEW MATERIALS.

M. THESE DRAWINGS INDICATE THE GENERAL EXTENT OF THE WORK AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO SHOW OR DESCRIBE ALL

WORK REQUIRED FOR THE FULL PERFORMANCE AND COMPLETION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

N. PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, ETC. REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE AND FUNCTIONAL SYSTEM AS

SPECIFIED AND INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.

O. INCLUDE IN BID, ALL LICENSE, PERMIT, INSPECTION, AND OTHER FEES REQUIRED BY UTILITY COMPANIES OR AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION OF WORK SO NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSES ARE

INTRODUCED TO OWNER.

P. PROMPTLY INFORM THE ENGINEER, IN WRITING, OF ANY DEVIATIONS IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FROM REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL UTILITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. PERFORM WORK

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH REQUIREMENTS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.

Q. FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT ONE COMPLETE SET OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM DRAWINGS, HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, CURRENT WATER FLOW TEST, AND THE EQUIPMENT DATA BROCHURES PREPARED BY OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF, AND SEALED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. THE SUBMITTAL SHALL BE SENT TO ALL AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. SYSTEM SHALL ALSO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL

REQUIRED PLUMBING CODES.

R. ALL EXPENSES CARRIED BY THE A/E IN TROUBLESHOOTING SYSTEM(S) PROBLEMS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE WORKMANSHIP, LACK OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE OR OTHER FORMS OF POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE PART OF A

CONTRACTOR, SHALL BE BORN BY THAT CONTRACTOR.

S. PROVIDE FIRE STOPS / SEALANT AT ALL PIPE PENETRATIONS THROUGHOUT FIRE RATED WALLS. REVIEW ARCHITECTURAL PLANS PRIOR TO BIDDING AND INDICATE PENETRATIONS ON SPRINKLER LAYOUT SUBMITTAL.

T. ELECTRONIC FLOW AND TAMPER SWITCHES ARE TO BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED BY SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR, WIRED BY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.

U. WATER SERVICE AND DETECTOR TYPE REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER TO BE PROVIDED, INSTALLED AND TESTED BY PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR IS TO INCORPORATE ASSOCIATED

PRESSURE DROP OF SELECTED BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE IN HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS.

V. FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ARMOVER SUPPORTS FOR ALL END OF LINE BRANCH

LINES PER NFPA-13, SECTION: 9.2.3.4. REFER TO A.9.2.3.4.3(B) FOR ACCEPTABLE.

W. ALL DROPS TO SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL TEE / ELBOW OFF TOP OF BRANCH PIPE, EXCEPT WHERE STRUCTURAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS PRECLUDE CONVENTIONAL INSTALLATION.

X. SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL BE IN A SYMMETRICAL PATTERN, NOT NECESSARILY IN THE CENTER OF ROOMS, CORRIDORS

OR CEILING TILE.

Y. THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE THE INSPECTOR'S TEST CONNECTION AND MAIN DRAIN LOCATIONS

IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA-13.

Z. FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION SHALL BE LOCATED NOT MORE THAN 100 FEET AWAY FROM THE NEAREST FIRE HYDRANT CONNECTED TO AN APPROVED WATER SUPPLY AND SHALL BE LOCATED NOT LESS THAN 18 INCHES, NOR

MORE THAN 48 INCHES ABOVE ADJACENT SURFACE.

AA. STANDPIPES SHALL BE PROVIDED IN EACH REQUIRED EGRESS STAIRWAY, WITH 4 INCH DIAMETER MINIMUM SIZE.

BB. CLASS 1 SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH 2 1/2 INCH HOSE CONNECTIONS AT EACH INTERMEDIATE LANDING BETWEEN FLOORS IN EACH REQUIRED EGRESS EXIT STAIRWAY. COORDINATE TYPE OF HOSE CONNECTIONS WITH THE

AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.

FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR

SEMI-RECESSED SPRINKLER HEAD

UPRIGHT SPRINKLER HEAD

FIRE LINE FPCFL

TAMPER SWITCH

FLOW SWITCH

CONCEALED SPRINKLER HEAD

PENDANT SPRINKLER HEAD

CHECK VALVE

GATE VALVE

EXTERIOR ALARM GONG (WATER ACTIVATED)

TEST AND DRAIN ASSEMBLY

LIGHT HAZARD

OCCUPANCY

SIDEWALL SPRINKLER HEAD

FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION (FDC)

NOTE: NOT ALL SYMBOLS MAY BE USED ON THIS PROJECT

FIRE PROTECTION SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

KEYNOTE

DETAIL OR SECTION MARK

SHOWN ON DRAWING

DETAIL MODULE NUMBER POINT OF NEW CONNECTION

POINT OF TERMINATION/CAP

BACKFLOW PREVENTER

FIRE PROTECTION DEMOLITION GENERAL NOTES

A. LOCATIONS SHOWN FOR EXISTING FIRE PROTECTION PIPE AND EQUIPMENT ARE APPROXIMATE. THE CONTRACTOR IS

TO FIELD VERIFY THE EXACT LOCATIONS OF EXISTING FIRE PROTECTION LINES AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING RISERS AND

VALVES PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK.

B. COORDINATE WITH OWNER FOR ANY SHUTDOWNS OR PLANNED INTERRUPTIONS OF THE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GIVE THE OWNER THREE (3) DAYS NOTICE PRIOR TO THE PLANNED SHUTDOWN OR

INTERRUPTION.

C. COORDINATE DEMOLITION OF FIRE PROTECTION PIPING WITH OTHER PIPING WHICH IS NOT TO BE REMOVED. PROTECT

OTHER PIPING WHICH IS NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM DAMAGE, DIRT, AND DEBRIS.

D. ALL FIRE PROTECTION RELATED EQUIPMENT AND PIPING WHICH IS REMOVED FROM THE BUILDING IS TO BE TAKEN

OFFSITE AND DISPOSED OF.

BUILDING AND OCCUPANT SAFETY -

INTERRUPTION OF FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE

A. DURING THE TIME THAT THE FIRE PROTECTION RENOVATION WORK IS BEING PERFORMED, AND THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM IS DOWN AND OUT OF COMMISSION, THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE SUFFICIENT

PERSONNEL ONSITE TO KEEP A “FIRE WATCH” ON THE FACILITY.

B. A FIRE PROTECTION WATCH IS IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE THE FIRE SAFETY OF A BUILDING IN THE EVENT OF ANY ACT, OR SITUATION INSTIGATING AN INCREASED RISK TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY. THE TERM “FIRE WATCH” IS USED TO DESCRIBE A DEDICATED PERSON OR PERSONS WHO’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY IS TO LOOK FOR FIRES WITHIN AN

ESTABLISHED AREA.

C. IN THE OPINION OF THE FIRE AND LIFE-SAFETY GROUP (FLS) OF FACTORY MUTUAL (FM), ANY REQUIRED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM THAT IS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 4 HOURS AND OCCUPIED IS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A FIRE WATCH. FOR THE PERSON OR PERSONS ASSIGNED TO THE FIRE WATCH, THIS MUST BE THEIR ONLY JOB DUTY

DURING THE TIME PERIOD OF THE FIRE PROTECTION RENOVATION WORK.

D. IN ADDITION THE BUILDING OWNER IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AN IMPAIRMENT COORDINATOR. THE OUT OF SERVICE EQUIPMENT MUST BE TAGGED “OUT OF SERVICE”. AN OUT OF SERVICE TAG MUST BE PLACED AT THE FIRE ALARM PANEL AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION (REFERENCE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE- CHAPTER 9, SECTION 901.7).

E. FIRE WATCH PERSONNEL ARE TO KEEP WATCH FOR FIRES IN THE GENERAL AREA OF PERFORMANCE, THE PERSONS

PERFORMING THE FIRE WATCH ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES.

F. FIRE WATCH PERSONNEL ARE TO HAVE FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT READILY AVAILABLE AND TO BE TRAINED IN ITS

USE.

G. THE QUANTITY OF PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE FIRE WATCH IS TO BE ADEQUATE SUCH THAT EACH FLOOR, LEVEL, AND

ROOM OF THE FIRE AREA IS COVERED.

H. IN GENERAL, A FIRE WATCH IS TO FULFILL THE INTENT OF NFPA-72 AS FOLLOWS: 1. NOTIFY OCCUPANTS TO EVACUATE WHEN THERE IS A FIRE IN THE BUILDING; 2. NOTIFY THE CENTRAL MONITORING STATION TO INITIATE EMERGENCY PERSONNEL RESPONSE; 3. ACITVATE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO RELEASE DOOR HOLDERS, CLOSE

SMOKE DAMPERS, AND SHUT DOWN FANS.

I. IF BUILDING OCCUPANTS ASSIST WITH FIRE WATCH DUTIES, THE PROCEDURES FOR CONTACTING EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND EVACUATING THE BUILDING ARE TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO BUILDING OCCUPANTS. FOR PLANNED

OUTAGES, THE PROCEDURES ARE TO BE SENT TO THE BUILDING OWNER FOR DISTRIBUTION.

FLOW TEST INFORMATION

STATIC PSI RESIDUAL PSI FLOW GPM DATE LOCATION FLOW TEST PERFORMED BY

THE FLOW TEST INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE IS INTENDED AS A REFERENCE FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION

CONTRACTOR. THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM A HYDRAULIC FLOW TEST NEAR THE PROJECT SITE TO VERIFY ACTUAL FLOW CONDITIONS ON WHICH TO BASE THE FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN.

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ORDINARY HAZARD

GROUP 1 OCCUPANCY

INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES

A. CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THE OWNER'S INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS AND

WRITTEN DUST CONTROL PLAN.

B. EXISTING AIR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER UTILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPIED AREAS SHALL BE

MAINTAINED.

C. RENOVATION AREAS SHALL BE ISOLATED FROM OCCUPIED AREAS DURING CONSTRUCTION USING AIRTIGHT BARRIERS.

PROVIDE EXHAUST AIRFLOW IN A MANNER THAT SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE IN THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. COORDINATE TEMPORARY BARRIERS WITH INTERIM LIFE SAFETY MEASURES.

D. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM REVISIONS SHALL BE PROPERLY PERFORMED TO LIMIT WATERBOURNE OPPORTUNISTIC

PATHOGENS.

E. DOUBLE-BAGGING IS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. COMPLY WITH OWNER'S DESIGNATED ROUTE FOR

REMOVAL.

F. CRUCIAL VENTILATION SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIR BALANCE AND FILTRATION SHALL BE VERIFIED BEFORE OWNER'S

ACCEPTANCE.

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1 THIS AREA IS ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP 1.

PROVIDE NEW CONCEALED QUICK RESPONSE

SPRINKLER HEADS IN THIS AREA.

2 EXISTING SPRINKLER HEADS IN THIS AREA TO

REMAIN AS IS.

3 THIS AREA IS LIGHT HAZARD. PROVIDE NEW

SEMI-RECESSED QUICK RESPONSE SPRINKLER

HEADS IN THIS AREA.

4 THIS AREA IS ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP 1.

PROVIDE NEW SEMI-RECESSED QUICK RESPONSE

SPRINKLER HEADS IN THIS AREA.

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