FX1.00 - FIRE PROTECTION LEGEND AND NOTES.pdf

FIRE PROTECTION NOTES

1. BEFORE SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL FOR THE WORK, EACH BIDDER WILL

BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE EXAMINED THE EXISTING SITE

CONDITIONS FOR THE WORK INCLUDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. NO

ALLOWANCE WILL BE MADE SUBSEQUENTLY IN THIS CONNECTION ON

BEHALF OF THE CONTRACTOR FOR ANY ERROR OR NEGLIGENCE ON

THEIR PART.

2. FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE

DEVELOPMENT AND SUBMITTING OF SHOP DRAWINGS.

3. DESIGN AND INSTALLATION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO FINAL INSPECTION

AND APPROVAL.

4. THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL

CUTTING, SEALING, PATCHING, AND PAINTING REQUIRED FOR

INSTALLATION OF THE STANDPIPE SYSTEM. ALL PENETRATIONS OF FIRE-

RATED ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE FIRE STOPPED WITH AN

APPROVED/LISTED FIRE STOPPING METHOD AS PRESCRIBED IN THE

TENNESSEE BUILDING CODE.

5. THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLETE AND SIGN

CONTRACTOR’S MATERIAL AND TEST CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE AND

UNDERGROUND PIPING AS WELL AS ANY EQUIPMENT. THE FORMS SHALL

BE GIVEN TO THE PROJECT INSPECTOR WHO WILL FORWARD TO AHJ

FOR FILLING IN PROJECT RECORDS. A COPY OF THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL

BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNER.

6. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A CLEAN WORK PREMISE AT ALL TIMES

AND SHALL CLEAN CONSTRUCTION SITE OF ALL THEIR DEBRIS AT THE

END OF THE DAY AND BEFORE FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE.

7. THE BUILDING IS ASSUMED TO BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND FULLY

CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED SPRINKLER PIPING AND ALL

ASSOCIATED FITTINGS, HANGERS, SEISMIC BRACING AND ASSOCIATED

APPURTENANCES.

8. REFER TO FIRE PROTECTION SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION REGARDING THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM.

9. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ACTUAL BUILDING

DIMENSIONS AND DETAILS. DO NOT SCALE “FP” DRAWINGS FOR

CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES.

10. OWNER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ALL REQUIRED TEST CERTIFICATES,

CARE & MAINTENANCE BOOK.

11. ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, APPURTENANCE AND RELATED DEVICES

SHALL BE APPROVED FOR FIRE PROTECTION USE AND BE UL LISTED

AND/OR FM APPROVED.

12. ALL WELDING SHALL BE DONE BY CERTIFIED WELDERS.

13. INSTALL ALL EQUIPMENT AND SPECIALTY DEVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH

MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

14. ALL PIPE SHALL BE BLACK STEEL SCHEDULE 40 UNLESS NOTED IN

DESIGN DRAWINGS.

15. FLOOR/ WALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH RATED SEPARATIONS SHALL BE

SEALED WITH AN APPROVED FIRE RATED MATERIAL AND/OR APPROVED

ASSEMBLY.

16. WALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH NON-RATED PARTITIONS SHALL BE

PROVIDED WITH A NON-SHRINKING GROUT OR CAULKING MATERIAL

AND/OR APPROVED ASSEMBLY.

17. JOINING OF PIPE AND FITTINGS SHALL BE DONE WITH GROOVED

COUPLINGS WHEN LIGHTWALL PIPE IS USED OR THREADED CAST IRON

OR DUCTILE IRON FITTINGS WITH THREADABLE PIPE.

18. SIGNAGE SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AHJ AND NFPA 13.

19. THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE SUPERVISED BY THE EXISTING FIRE

ALARM SYSTEM. ALL TAMPER AND WATER FLOW SWITCHES SHALL BE

INSTALLED BY THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR AND WIRED TO THE

EXISTING FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL BY THE FIRE ALARM

CONTRACTOR.

20. THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE HYDRAULICALLY TESTED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13.

21. ALL SPRINKLER LOCATIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH LIGHTING

FIXTURES, HVAC DIFFUSERS, FIRE ALARM DEVICES, SIGNS, AND OTHER

RELATED CEILING DEVICES PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. THE SPRINKLER

PIPE ROUTING SHALL ALSO BE COORDINATED WITH STRUCTURAL AND

OTHER DISCIPLINES PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION TO ELIMINATE OR

MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF LOW POINT DRAINS FOR THE SPRINKLER

SYSTEM.

22. ALL INSPECTOR’S TEST CONNECTION AND LOW POINT DRAINS SHALL BE

IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) AND SHALL

BE DISPLAYED ON SHOP DRAWINGS. ALL PIPING RELATED SHALL BE

LOCATED TIGHT AGAINST THE PERIMETER WALLS. COORDINATE WITH

ARCHITECT FOR ACCEPTABLE LOCATIONS.

23. MOUNTING OF CONTROL VALVES SHALL BE AT MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 7’-0”

A.F.F. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED WHICH WILL REQUIRE APPROVED

MEANS OF ACCESSIBILITY.

24. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROJECTS NOTED CODES AND STANDARDS,

WHERE A WATERFLOW TEST IS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SYSTEM

DESIGN, THE TEST SHALL BE CONDUCTED NO MORE THAN 6 MONTHS

PRIOR TO WORKING PLAN SUBMITTAL UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED

BY THE AHJ.

25. WATER SUPPLY INFO USED IN DESIGN (DATED 7/13/2021):

STATIC: 115 PSI

RESIDUAL: 55 PSI

FLOW RATE: 1250 GPM

26. REMOTE AREA CALCULATION (WITH 5 PSI WATER SUPPLY DOWNGRADE)

FLOW RATE: 541 GPM

PRESSURE: 61 PSI

SAFETY MARGIN: 27 PSI

NAS NO AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS

OFI

RN

S.F.

SPR

PSI

NTS

OFCI

NO

NC

NIC

INV

OWNER FURNISHED AND INSTALLED

POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH

RISER NIPPLE

SQUARE FEET

SPRINKLER

OWNER FURNISHED AND CONTRACTOR INSTALLED

NOT IN CONTRACT

NOT TO SCALE

NORMALLY CLOSED

NORMALLY OPEN

INVERT OF PIPE ELEVATION

GPM

GC

FLR

FFE

ELL

EL

DWG

AFF

CONT.

CONTR.

CLG

AFC

CONN

AP

FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR

FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION

GALLONS PER MINUTE

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

FLOOR

ELEVATION

ELBOW

DRAWING

ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

ABOVE FINISHED CEILING

CONTINUATION

CONTRACTOR

CEILING

CONNECTION

ACCESS PANEL

ACOUSTICAL TILE CEILINGATC

ABBREVIATIONS

FPCR

FCC

FLOOR CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY

DN DOWN

TOP

WTS

TYP

TS

TOP OF PIPE ELEVATION

TAMPER / SUPERVISORY SWITCH

WATER TIGHT SLEEVE

TYPICAL

SYMBOL LEGEND

FS

PS

FSP

PRESSURE GAUGE

PRESSURE SWITCH

FLOW SWITCH

PIPING UP OR DN THROUGH FLOOR SLAB

PIPING RISE OR DROP NOT THROUGH FLOOR SLAB

SHUTOFF VALVE

CHECK VALVE WITH BALL DRIP

SHUTOFF VALVE WITH TAMPER SWITCH

FIRE STANDPIPE PIPING

EXISTING TO REMAIN (GENERAL)

EXISTING PIPING TO BE REMOVED (GENERAL)

CONNECT TO EXISTING PIPING (GENERAL)

NEW PIPING (GENERAL)

SWING CHECK VALVE

CUT AND CAP EXISTING PIPING (GENERAL)

CONTINUATION

PIPING LEGEND

SECTION DESIGNATION

DETAIL / SCHEMATIC DESIGNATION

SPRINKLER HYDRAULIC NODE TAG

UPRIGHT SPRINKLER HEAD

HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL SPRINKLER HEAD

CONCEALED PENDENT SPRINKLER HEAD

SEMI-RECESSED PENDENT SPRINKLER HEAD

PIPE CAP

DWG

EQUIPMENT TAG

FIRE HOSE VALVE

FIRE HOSE VALVE CABINET

DWG

EQ

WATER FLOW PRESSURE SWITCH

WATER FLOW SWITCH

HVAC HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTOR

WF/PS

WF

FHV FIRE HOSE VALVE

FCVA

FIRE COMMAND CENTER

FDC FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION

SP WET SPRINKLER PIPING

ETR EXISTING TO REMAIN

SPRINKLER DESIGN CRITERIA

ALL SPRINKLERS ARE TO BE QUICK RESPONSE THROUGHOUT THE SMOKE COMPARTMENT.

SPRINKLERS IN FINISHED CEILINGS SHALL BE SEMI-RECESSED PENDENTS. SPRINKLERS IN

UNFINISHED CEILING AREAS SHALL BE INSTALLED UPRIGHT. COORDINATE SPRINKLER FINISH

AND LOCATIONS WITH ARCHITECTS AND OWNER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

LIGHT HAZARD:

- DENSITY = 0.1 GPM/S.F. FOR MOST REMOTE 1,500 S.F. WITH 100 GPM TOTAL HOSE STREAM

- SPRINKLER COVERAGE 225 S.F. (MAX)

ORDINARY HAZARD, GROUP I:

- DENSITY = 0.15 GPM/S.F. FOR MOST REMOTE 1,500 SF WITH 250 GPM TOTAL HOSE STREAM

- SPRINKLER COVERAGE 130 S.F. (MAX)

LIGHT HAZARD CRITERIA ASSUMED FOR ALL AREAS, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

ORDINARY HAZARD, GROUP I LABELED AS OH1

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

VA FORM 08 - 6231

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FULLY SPRINKLERED

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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E

A

B

C

D

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FX1.00

FIRE PROTECTION LEGEND AND

NOTES

11/04/2022 TGS DM

RENOVATE D-WING FOR ISOLATION

WARD

621-20-107

MOUNTAIN HOME, TENNESSEE

BID DOCUMENTSJAMES H.

QUILLEN VA

MEDICAL

CENTER

Approved: Owner

No. Revisions: Date:

1 BID DOCUMENTS 11/04/2022

2 ADDENDUM 02 07/13/2023