Addendum 1 Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Drawings_01.pdf

2-STORY

BUILDING

ADDITION

(8,400 sf per floor)

# BUILDING NUMBERS

LEGEND

FLOW HYDRANT

GAUGE HYDRANT

EXISTING UNDERGROUND

LEAD-IN

EXISTING 4" FIRE

PROTECTION

VALVE ASSEMBLY

NEW HYDRANT

LOCATION (SEE CIVIL

PLANS)

EXISTING UNDERGROUND

FIRE MAIN

NEW 6" UNDERGROUND

FIRE MAIN

NEW VALVES

EXISTING UNDERGROUND

FIRE MAIN TO BE REMOVED

(SEE CIVIL PLANS)

POINT WHERE OUTSIDE HOSE

ALLOWANCES SHALL BE TAKEN

EXISITNG FIRE DEPARTMENT

CONNECTION AND OUTSIDE ALARM

WATER SUPPLY EFFECTIVE

POINT FOR CALCULATIONS

1. FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR'S SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES INSTALLATION OF A

STANDPIPE SYSTEM TIED INTO THE EXISTING 4" VALVE ASSEMBLY AND WET SPRINKLER

PROTECTION AT BASEMENT LEVEL AND FIRST LEVEL OF THE NEW ADDITION. LIMITED

REWORK WITHIN THE EXISTING BUILDING IS REQUIRED.

2. NEW ADDITION SHALL HAVE ENTIRELY NEW SPRINKLER ZONE SUPPLIED WITHIN NEW

STAIRWELL AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. THIS IS TO MAINTAIN CORRELATION OF NEW

SPRINKLER ZONES TO THE NEW SMOKE ZONE OF THE ADDITION.

3. ALL COMPONENTS OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH VA

DESIGN GUIDELINES, NFPA 13 (2019), NFPA 14 (2019) AND NFPA 25 (2020) EDITION. REFER

TO SPECIFICATION SECTIONS 21 08 00 & 21 13 13 FOR ADDITIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER

SYSTEM INFORMATION.

4. ALL PATIENT CARE AREAS ASSUME LIGHT HAZARD PROTECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH

NFPA 13 (2019). PARKING, MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ROOMS ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP

1 PROTECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 (2019). STORAGE AREAS, LAUNDRY,

ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP 2 PROTECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 (2019).

5. EXIT STAIRWELL TO BE PROVIDED WITH PLUGGED/CAPPED 2 1/2" OUTLETS FOR

POTENTIAL FUTURE STANDPIPE SYSTEM. ZONE CONTROL VALVES WILL BE PROVIDED

AT EACH LEVEL.

6. CONFIRM 3" ZONE CONTROL/MAINS AND 1 1/2" BRANCHLINES FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM

PIPE SIZING VIA HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS.

7. PROVIDE ALL SYSTEM COMPONENTS NECESSARY FOR A COMPLETE INSTALLATION.

SYSTEM COMPONENTS SHALL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DISTRIBUTION PIPING,

SPRINKLER PIPING, SPRINKLERS, PIPE SUPPORTS, ALARMS, DRAINS, TEST

CONNECTIONS, CONTROL VALVES AND CHECK VALVES.

8. SEMI RECESSED SPRINKLERS REQUIRED IN AREAS WITH FINISHED CEILINGS.

CONCEALED SPRINKLERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN LIGHT HAZARD OCCUPANCIES PER VA

GUIDELINES. UPRIGHTS IN EXPOSED AREAS TO BE BRASS FINISH.

9. TAMPER SWITCHES AND FLOW SWITCHES ARE TO BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED BY THE

FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR AND WIRED PER SPECIFICATION - DIVISION 28.

10. TESTING OF SPRINKLER PIPING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 - 200 PSI FOR

2 HRS

11. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER'S DESIGNATED

REPRESENTATIVE AND THE AHJ PRIOR TO FABRICATION

12. HANG ALL PIPING PER NFPA 13 - CHAPTER 9. CONTRACTOR SHALL INDICATE ALL PIPE

SUPPORTS.

13. STEEL PIPING IS REQUIRED IN ALL AREAS .

14. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ALL AREAS INCLUDE WET SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.

TEMPERATURES MAINTAINED GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT

AT ALL TIMES.

15. ALL PENETRATIONS AT FIRE BARRIERS OR OTHER RATED ASSEMBLIES ARE REQUIRED

TO BE SEALED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE OR

OTHER APPROVED MEANS.

16. COORDINATION IS REQUIRED WITH ALL TRADES. PROVIDE SPRINKLER PROTECTION

ABOVE AND BELOW ALL OBSTRUCTIONS.

16. COORDINATE SHUT DOWNS AND TIE IN WORK WITH AHJ AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR

AND VA FP ENGINEERING.

17. FLOW TEST PROVIDED FROM SUMMIT FIRE CONSULTING (SFC)

A. STATIC: 48 PSI

B. RESIDUAL: 39 PSI

C. FLOW: 809 GPM

D. DATE: 9/1/2021

E. EFFECTIVE POINT: WHERE THE NEW 6" FIRE MAIN TIES INTO THE EXISTING LOOP

MAIN SOUTH OF THE BUILDING.

F. HOSE ALLOWANCES SHALL BE TAKEN AT THE POINT OF CONNECTION TO THE

EXISTING LEAD-IN MAIN TO THE EXISTING OUTSIDE MAIN JUST WEST OF THE

EXISTING RISER.

SUMMIT FIRE CONSULTING

575 MINNEHAHA AVE WEST

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55103

(612) 387-7050

CALIBRE

9090 S RIDGELINE BLVD, SUITE 105

HIGHLANDS RANCH COLORADO 80129

PHONE (303) 730-0434

ALBERTSON ENGINEERING, INC.

315 NORTH MAIN AVENUE, SUITE 200

SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104

PH: (605) 274-0880

FOURFRONT DESIGN, INC.

517 7TH STREET

RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

57701

PH: (605) 342-9470

FAX: (605) 342-2377

WWW.FOURFRONTDESIGN.COMFOURFRONT

D E S I G N I N C.

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

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FARGO, ND 58102FARGO VAHCS

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1/32" = 1'-0"

SITE PLAN

GENERAL NOTES:

EXISTING UNDERGROUND

FIRE MAIN TO BE REMOVED

(SEE CIVIL PLANS - WORK

TO BE PERFORMED BY

OTHERS)

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