Coast Guard Fire Protection Configuration Standard Technical Order.pdf

Mission Support Business Model

Configuration Standard

Technical Order

Engineering Services Division

Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities

SILC-CSTO-36-11 55 13 25-03

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Commander U.S. Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center

300 East Main Street, Suite 800 Norfolk, VA 23510-9104 Staff Symbol: (C) Phone: (757) 628-4243 Fax: (757) 628-4322 John.D.Berry@uscg.mil

11320

20 SEP 2024

Subj: FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING FOR FACILITIES CSTO

Ref: (a) Civil Engineering Manual, COMDTINST M11000.11 (series)

(b) Shore Infrastructure – Mission Support Business Model Requirements

Directive Technical Order, SILC-RDTO-36-11 29 11 00-01 (latest)

1. PURPOSE. This Configuration Standard Technical Order (CSTO) establishes fire protection engineering policy and criteria for Coast Guard shore facilities.

2. ACTION. This Technical Order (TO) applies to new construction, and to Depot-Level Maintenance (DLM) replacement projects for fire alarm or suppression systems. It must be used by all as the minimum standard for the planning and development of projects and, design, construction, and commissioning documentation used for the procurement of Facilities. These requirements apply to all projects which have not reached 35% design by 1 April 2025.

3. AUTHORIZATION. This TO has been authorized by the Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) Commander.

4. DIRECTIVES / TECHNICAL ORDERS AFFECTED. None.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS.

a. The development of this TO and the guidance contained within it have been thoroughly reviewed by the originating office in conjunction with SILC Environmental Management Division (EMD). This guidance is categorically excluded under current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) categorical exclusion L5 from further environmental analysis in accordance with the U.S. Coast Guard Environmental Planning Policy, COMDTINST 5090.1 (series).

b. This guidance will not result in any substantial change to existing environmental conditions or violations of any applicable Federal, state, local laws relating to the protection of the environment. All future specific actions resulting from the general guidance in this TO must be individually evaluated for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable environmental mandates, consistent with Coast Guard Environmental Planning Policy.

6. DISTRIBUTION. The SILC Configuration Manager posts an electronic version of this TO in the Coast Guard Technical Information Management System (CG-TIMS) and adds the document in the Approved Technical Order Library on the SILC's Configuration Management site on the CG Portal. No paper distribution will be made of this document.

7. SCOPE. The standards described in this TO shall be implemented in accordance with the following constraints.

mailto:John.D.Berry@uscg.mil

Subj: FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING FOR FACILITIES CSTO 11320

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a. TECHNICAL AUTHORITY. The technical authority for this TO is the Office of Civil Engineering, Commandant (CG-43). Additional roles and responsibilities associated with executing this configuration standard are identified in Section 1.3 of this TO.

b. ASSETS / SERVICES. This TO applies to all new construction, major maintenance, alterations, or improvement projects for procurement of facilities.

8. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. None.

9. TRAINING. Implementation of this TO does not require training beyond standard Coast Guard requirements for personnel.

10. DEVELOPMENT TEAM. The following authorities and subject matter experts were significantly involved in producing this TO.

Name Position Organization

Frederick Sommer, P.E. Deputy, ESD and TWH SILC

John Lopes, P.E. Lead Fire Protection Engineer SILC

11. FORMS / REPORTS. None.

12. REQUEST FOR CHANGES. Submit recommendations for TO improvements, waivers, or corrections in accordance with the Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) Process Guide Technical Order (PGTO).

JOHN D. BERRY, P.E

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center

Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Overview

1.1 Configuration Standard Summary

1.2 Applicability

1.2.1 New and Existing Facilities

1.2.2 Owned Facilities

1.2.3 Leased Facilities

1.2.4 Owned, Contractor Operated

1.3 Roles and Responsibilities

2 Technical Requirements

2.1 Organization

2.2 Design Requirements

2.3 The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

2.4 Component Fire Protection Engineer (CFPE) and Designated Fire Protection Engineer (DFPE) .. 3

2.5 Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE)

2.5.1 QFPE Requirements

2.5.2 When a QFPE is required

2.6 Conflicts in Criteria

2.7 Waiver Procedures

3 References 4 Definitions

1 OVERVIEW

1.1 Configuration Standard Summary

This Configuration Standard Technical Order (CSTO) establishes fire protection engineering policy and criteria for United States Coast Guard (USCG) facilities. It formally adopts Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-600-01, current edition, as the Coast Guard standard and modified as detailed in this Technical Order. The modifications are primarily to clarify roles defined in the UFC. Current edition is available at https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc/ufc-3-600-01.

1.2 Applicability

1.2.1 New and Existing Facilities

Acquisition of new, reconstruction, major maintenance, and reconfiguration of USCG facilities as defined in UFC 3-600-01 shall comply with this TO. Existing facilities and all new work in existing facilities shall comply with this standard.

1.2.2 Owned Facilities

The criteria identified in this guidance shall apply to owned facilities, whether acquired by appropriated or non-appropriated funds, or third party financed and constructed, when the USCG or a USCG contractor maintains the facility.

1.2.3 Leased Facilities

When leased facilities are maintained by the Lessor, USCG-leased facilities regardless of funding source, shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

1.2.4 Owned, Contractor Operated

Government owned, contractor operated facilities shall follow this CSTO.

1.3 Roles and Responsibilities

The technical authority for this configuration standard is Office of Civil Engineering, Commandant (CG-43). Table 1--1 enumerates the roles and responsibilities for executing the standards defined in this TO. The following “RASCI” codes are used:

R = Responsible: Those who do the work (typically only one Responsible per task).

A = Approver: The one ultimately accountable for the deliverable or task (must have only one Approver per task).

S = Supports: Those who provide resources, information, expertise or other assistance in completing of the task. A Supports role indicates more intensive and consistent involvement than just being identified in a Consulted role.

C = Consulted: Those whose opinions are sought (two-way communications).

I = Informed: Those who are kept up-to-date on progress (one-way communication).

Table 1--1: Roles and Responsibilities RASCI Matrix https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc/ufc-3-600-01

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Execute Waiver Procedures (2.6)

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2 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Organization

This section establishes fire protection engineering design criteria, identifies the Authority Having Jurisdiction and responsibilities, identifies the Component Fire Protection Engineer and responsibilities, defines a Qualified Fire Protection Engineer and when needed, addresses conflicts in criteria, and defines the waiver process.

2.2 Design Requirements

• The design and construction of USCG facilities shall comply with the latest edition of

Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-600-01 Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities except as modified by this CSTO.

• For USCG specific technical guidance that expands the requirements of UFC 3-600-01, see COMDTINST M11000.11 and USCG approved CSTOs.

• For liquid oxygen facilities, comply with CSTO-36-71 91 11 13-06, Liquid Oxygen Storage Facility Requirements, latest edition.

• For aircraft hangars, comply with CSTO-36-11 55 13 25-02, Aircraft Hangar Fire Protection Requirements, latest edition.

2.3 The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

• Where the UFC references the AHJ, the AHJ for USCG shore facilities is the Assistant

Commandant for Engineering and Logistics, Commandant (CG-4) and is delegated to the Office of Civil Engineering Commandant (CG-43). This responsibility may not be further delegated.

• The AHJ shall determine whether the provisions of the criteria are met.

• The AHJ shall approve all waivers.

2.4 Component Fire Protection Engineer (CFPE) and Designated

Fire Protection Engineer (DFPE)

Where the UFC references the CFPE and DFPE, the Lead Fire Protection Engineer as designated by the Technical Warrant Holder for Shore Infrastructure Design Standards and Suitability shall serve these roles. These roles are similar to the Building Official as identified in COMDTINST M11000.11 and the International Building Code. The Lead Fire Protection Engineer is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) who has passed the fire protection engineering examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and has relevant fire protection engineering experience.

2.5 Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE)

Where the UFC references a QFPE, it is anticipated this role will normally be filled by a third-party (contracted) engineer with the appropriate qualifications.

2.5.1 QFPE Requirements

Coast Guard employees who are licensed in another discipline such as mechanical engineering, who believe they have sufficient experience and expertise to otherwise competently practice as a QFPE may submit an application to be certified as a QFPE. The application is made via memo to the TWH, via the unit Commanding Officer and Lead Fire Protection Engineer. The memo shall include as attachments: (1) resume showing two years of relevant experience; (2) two representative design work samples, and (3) copy of engineering license Informed by advice of the Lead Fire Protection Engineer, the TWH may grant a letter designating such personnel as a QFPE.

2.5.2 When a QFPE is required

Major projects require the design, review, and oversight services of a QFPE. A QFPE must be involved in every aspect of the design, construction, and testing/commissioning of a facility as it relates to fire protection and life safety. This includes, but is not limited to, building code analysis, life safety code analysis, design of automatic fire alarm, detection and suppression systems, water supply analysis, a multi-discipline review of the entire project, construction inspections and witnessing of fire protection acceptance testing/commissioning. The final Fire Protection Design Analysis (FPDA) and Life Safety Plans must be signed and sealed by the

QFPE.

A major project includes any one of the following:

• Adding to an existing facility.

• Work to a facility that consists of 50 percent or more of the total floor area of an existing

Facility.

• Design or construction of a new Facility.

• New installation or work to an area of construction greater than 5,000 ft2 of floor area that involves existing or new fire barriers or fire-rated construction; Life Safety Systems;

modifying, moving, adding 20 or more sprinklers; fire alarm or detection systems; fire suppression systems.

Projects that do not require QFPE services includes replacement-in-kind projects similar to the following repair work:

• Replacing individual fire alarm panels, pull stations, or detectors in the same location with the same manufacturer.

• Replacing existing damaged sprinklers in the same locations with the same ratings.

• Replacing existing damaged fire rated construction or doors in the same locations with the same ratings and hardware.

2.6 Conflicts in Criteria

If a conflict exists between this guidance, any USCG Directives, Unified Facility Criteria and any other host/landlord document, referenced code, standard, or publication the most stringent applicable standard/code shall take precedence unless specifically detailed or referenced by this CSTO. USCG facilities located on DoD bases with differing agency requirements shall also meet minimum requirements identified by landlord agency requirements upon waiver approval in accordance with Section 2.7 below.

2.7 Waiver Procedures

Deviations from Criteria: Designers are required to comply with all mandatory requirements unless the appropriate authority waives these requirements using the procedures outlined in

COMDTINST M11000.11.

Written waiver requests are to be generated by the regional executing office, approved by the applicable product line(s), endorsed by the Lead Fire Protection Engineer, then routed to the SILC Commander (CO) for review. See UFC 3-600-01 paragraph 1-9 Exemptions for information to be included in the waiver requests.

3 REFERENCES

The documents listed in the following tables are referenced or were used to develop standards in this TO. In order to identify process relationships and potential revisions, applicable documents are identified in the Purpose column as Parent, Sibling, or Child, as described in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1: Process Relationship Descriptions

Table 3-1: Coast Guard Publications

Document Name Document No. Rev / Date Purpose

Civil Engineering Manual COMDTINST M11000.11 Series (Parent) Establishes framework for the CE program

Shore Infrastructure – Mission Support Business Model RDTO

SILC-RDTO-36-

11 29 11 00-01 Latest

(Parent) Authority for creating SILC technical orders to further define the

MSBM

Shore Infrastructure Management Lexicon

SILC-CSTO-36-

11 17 15 00-01

Latest (Sibling) Defines common glossary terms.

Liquid Oxygen Storage Facility Requirements

SILC- CSTO-

36-71 91 11 13-

Latest (Sibling) Establishes minimum fire protection requirements for liquid oxygen facilities.

Aircraft Hangar Fire Protection Requirements

SILC-CSTO-36-

11 55 13 25-02

Latest (Sibling) Establishes minimum fire protection requirements for hangars.

Table 3-2: Other Government Publications

Document Name Document No. Rev / Date Purpose

Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities

UFC 3-600-01 Latest (Parent) Establishes minimum fire protection requirements for facilities.

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If requirements in the parent documents change, this TO may need to be changed

If requirements in the sibling documents change, this TO may need to be changed, and vice versa

If requirements in this TO change, child documents may need to be changed

4 DEFINITIONS

See the Shore Infrastructure Lexicon for common glossary terms. Table 4-1 lists acronyms and abbreviations that are used in this document.

Table 4-1: Acronyms and Abbreviations

Term Definition

AHJ Authority Having Jurisdiction

ALM Asset Line Manager

CEU Civil Engineering Unit

CFPE Component Fire Protection Engineer

CG Coast Guard

CG-43 Office of Civil Engineering, Commandant

CG-TIMS Coast Guard Technical Information Management System

CSTO Configuration Standard Technical Order

DFPE Designated Fire Protection Engineer

DHS Department of Homeland Security

DLM Depot Level Maintenance

DoD Department of Defense

ECP Engineering Change Proposal

EMD Environmental Management Division

ESD Engineering Services Division

EO Engineering Officer

EPO Engineer Petty Officer

FDCC Facilities Design and Construction Center

FPDA Fire Protection Design Analysis

FPE Fire Protection Engineer

NCEES National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act

NFPA National Fire Protection Agency

PE Professional Engineer

PLM Product Line Manager

PGTO Process Guide Technical Order

QFPE Qualified Fire Protection Engineer

SILC Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center

Term Definition

TO Technical Order

TWH Technical Warrant Holder

UFC United Facilities Criteria

USCG United States Coast Guard

1.3 Roles and Responsibilities