Atch_04_Nellis_Creech_AFB_Fire_Protection_Stds.pdf

Current as of 23 July 2013

BASE FIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS

Nellis-Creech AFB

Fire Emergency Services Flight

99 CES/CEF

FIRE PROTECTION FOR ALL FACILITIES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING:

1. DESIGN:

A. All facilities shall be designed to comply with references UFC 3-600-01, UFC 4-021-0, UFC 4-010-0, UFGS 28-31-76 and current edition of all National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and standards to include the requirements called for in this document. The Fire Protection Engineer of record (FPEOR) shall ensure that the design meets the requirements of UFC 3-600-01. The FPEOR shall review all shop drawings for approval and shall witness all operational tests for acceptance of the fire protection systems. FPEOR shall be identified at the beginning of the project. If required, the FPEOR may be contacted via conference call for design review meetings.

B. All projects shall include building code analysis, life safety code analysis and a water supply analysis in accordance with UFC 3-600-01.

C. Base-level projects that do not involve full A-E services, the above requirements for the FPEOR still applies. If detailed designed documents are not being provided, the FPEOR shall prepare at a minimum a building code, life safety code, and water supply analysis as applicable to the statement of work, specifications, and a narrative description (performance specification) of the required systems.

2. PLANS:

A. CODE ANALYSES:

Life Safety Code analysis and Building Code analysis shall be included as separate plans following the format shown above. The designer must ensure that below values are shown on each project design and the final as-built for each particular project.

BUILDING CODE ANALYSIS:

1) Occupancy classification

2) Required (or allowed) and designed

a. Building area

b. Building height

c. Construction type

d. Exterior exposure protection

e. Height/area increases (provide calculations)

f. Interior fire rated occupancy separation

g. Internal fire area separations

LIFE SAFETY CODE ANALYSIS:

1) Occupancy classification

2) Occupant load factor(s) (with calculations)

3) Required (or allowed) and designed

a. Common path of travel

b. Dead-end corridor

c. Egress capacity

d. Exit discharge

e. Flame spread/smoke development ratings for interior finishes

f. Horizontal exits

g. Number of exits

h. Remoteness of exits

i. Separation of exits and exit access

j. Separation of hazardous areas

k. Travel distance

4) Total calculated load (per floor and total for building)

5) Location of fire walls

6) Location of extinguishers:

a. The design must show that all fire extinguisher cabinets are sized to support a 20-lb ABC

Dry chemical fire extinguisher. Provide a recessed or semi-recessed fire extinguisher cabinet.

b. The design must show that a 10-lb ABC Dry chemical fire extinguisher is being supplied and installed.

c. Fire extinguisher will be mounted on a hook inside cabinet IAW NFPA 10.

7) All exit door(s), including SCIF areas, shall not take more than one physical action to exit (open door); only one action is allowed IAW NFPA, LSC 101.

8) The type, size and dimensions of the large orifice on all fire hydrants shall be built in 5” Storz connection with cap, directed by the AHJ.

B. CIVIL PLANS:

1) The civil drawings shall show all fire water mains to include positive identification of the test hydrants (both pressure and flow hydrants). Plans must show water main from the test point to the building riser.

2) Show all fire hydrants and control valves. See UFC 3-600-01 for criteria.

3) Roads shall comply with UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA 1 for accessibility to building by emergency vehicles. Coordinate with the fire department.

C. ARCHITECTURAL PLANS:

1) The architectural plans and the Life Safety Code plans shall both show the fire walls and partitions and architectural plans shall identify the UL number or other standard such as FM for fire rated assemblies. Additionally, these plans shall show the locations of the fire extinguishers.

2) Door plan shall identify the fire rating of any fire doors. Doors shall match fire walls shown on drawing.

D. MECHANICAL PLANS:

1) Mechanical plans shall positively identify all fire and/or smoke dampers and provide a detail for installation. Any smoke damper shall include a smoke detector for activation of the damper.

Fire dampers shall be shown to comply with NFPA 90A and smoke dampers shall comply with

NFPA 101.

Note: Mechanical plans shall include smoke detectors on the control diagram. Smoke detectors shall not activate the building evacuation alarm system but shall report as an alarm to the fire department as a separate zone on the fire alarm panel.

2) Duct smoke detectors shall be 24V and resettable through the Fire Alarm Control Panel.

E. ELECTRICAL PLANS:

1) Plans must show the exit signs and emergency lights. Exit signs to be RED in color.

2) Switchgear shall show the power for the fire alarm system as a separate breaker.

3) Fire Alarm and MNS panels shall be in a climate controlled room.

4) Mark each breaker for each Fire alarm box, NAC panel etc.

F. FIRE ALARM / MNS AND FIRE SUPPRESSION PLANS:

1) Plans must show the hazard classification for each area.

2) Provide a chart showing the density, area of application and hose stream demand for each hazard classification. The data must comply with current UFC 3-600-01.

3) Provide a riser diagram for the sprinkler system. Make sure to include a test connection for the backflow preventer. Air Force uses “shotgun" risers.

4) The inspector's test connection shall be located at the most remote end of the system. Install a large splash block on the outside discharge head for inspector test if the area is not concrete.

5) Frequency for the fire alarm system at Creech AFB is 138.9750 MHZ. Monaco # -86 is assigned to Creech AFB.

6) Frequency for the fire alarm system at Nellis AFB is 138.250 MHZ. Monaco # -01 is assigned to

Nellis AFB.

7) Plans shall show all fire alarm and mass notification devices. Visual devices shall show the candela rating of each device.

8) Riser diagram shall show all power connections, initiating devices, alarm devices and any interconnections of shutdowns such as AHUs or door releases.

9) Provide a matrix showing what action each device will initiate.

10) Locate the fire alarm panel as dictated by the fire department. Panel shall be accessible to the fire department when the building is not occupied.

11) Provide transmitter zone schedule. A minimum of 16 Zones will be supplied with the capability to expand to 32 or 64 depending on the size of the facility being built.

12) The fire alarm reporting system is a Monaco D-21 radio transceiver system using an addressable panel. The transmitter Radio (BTX) shall be Monaco.

13) The building fire alarm system shall be an addressable system and shall be a combination fire alarm/mass notification system. System shall use combination speaker/strobes and the strobes as specified in UFC 4-021-01.

14) Manual fire pull stations shall be key reset only (no other type reset will be allowed). Manual fire pull stations shall NOT have glass rods. Fire Pull stations to be single action.

15) The complete Fire Alarm System shall be the product of only one manufacturer.

16) No 'T' tapping will be permitted.

17) All fire panels, associated panels, fire pull stations are to be keyed the same; #415A key is recommended.

18) Antenna shall have direct line of sight and 3 ft. above edge of roof line.

19) Smoke detector over fire alarm panel shall be no higher than 2 ft.

20) Supply Certifications of all Installers, Testers, Certifiers, Fire Protection Engineers and other persons involved in the installation of Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression systems or anything dealing

Fire Protection requirements.

21) All NAC panels shall be individually zoned with trouble and battery fault conditions with a visual monitor module appropriate for the system.

22) All wires shall be clearly identified for bell circuit and/or speaker/audio for MNS.

23) The AHJ shall be notified after conduit is installed for visual inspection. No panels will be installed without coordination or location(s).

24) All fire sprinkler systems will have a PIV shut off valve unless otherwise approved by Nellis-

Creech Fire Emergency Services Flight.

25) Provide a final inspection and acceptance checklist with the Material Register for each project.

The FPEOR must attend the final inspection for the Fire Protection System and sign/certify all documents confirming to the Government that the systems were installed to meet the required standards. During final acceptance testing a check list shall be provided by the contractor IAW

NFPA and/or UFC standards prior to the final inspection.

a. Each checklist shall provide procedures to test all Fire Protection systems that were installed.

b. This checklist shall comply with the current edition of the NFPA 72 and shall incorporate the procedures to test all aspects of the Fire Protection System; Fire Alarms, Fire

Suppression, Mass Notification and other systems as applicable.

c. If the contractor installs the Fire Protection system different from that shown in the design, a revised final inspection and acceptance checklist shall be submitted for review, two weeks prior to the final acceptance for the system. All checklists shall be approved by AHJ

(ACC FPE and the local AHJ).

26) Connections to Fire Alarm Control Panel(s) (FACP) to BTX-M or BTX shall be by a serial port or Data line connection. No relay/communication/data links to be used between the FA control panel and transmitter. Must be IAW manufacturer’s specifications for Nellis-Creech AFB transmission system (Radio communication D21 monitoring system).

27) Connect any and all wiring in fire alarm systems with LEVER NUTS.

28) The last device installed must have an engraved sign stating the value and location of the end of line resistor.

29) All “J” box covers for fire alarm system will be painted "RED" IAW NFPA and all coupling painted RED.

30) On all false ceiling grids the cross “T”s will be marked with a RED dot indicating the location of fire 'J' boxes.

31) Post a laminated schematic drawing next to the fire alarm systems and MNS panels and clearly mark on the drawing the location of all fire 'J' boxes.

32) All fire alarm and MNS notification system panels and accessories panel will reset on their own after a power bump or electrical outage.

33) All tamper switches arms on OS&Y valve stems will be in the grove of the valve stem for proper alignment.

34) There shall not be any relays between Fire Alarm panel(s) and or BTX / Radio, hardwired in only.

35) Gutter systems will be installed above and in between all fire alarm panels.

36) All devices shall be addressable and duct detectors will be 24 volt, resettable through the fire alarm panel.

37) Fire alarm panel shall have Point to Point capability.

38) Fire suppression systems will have an external electric bell to indicate water flow by the fire riser room.

G. TESTING:

1) Specifications must clearly indicate the testing of the fire protection systems and the A/E shall develop a commissioning plan that indicates how each system will be tested and who will witness the testing for acceptance, IAW NFPA 3, current edition. The FPEOR shall be the lead for the commissioning plan and the plan shall be approved by contracting officer prior to testing.

The FPEOR shall write a commissioning letter stating that the systems are in full compliance with the plans and specifications.

2) All batteries for the Fire Protection System shall provide 72 hours of backup power unless otherwise approved by local AHJ for lower backup power.

3) Mandatory system tests: All systems installed must be tested on the battery backup power supply for the rated time of backup power provided IAW NFPA 72. All systems must still be functional after testing.

4) A THIRD PARTY shall be used to perform all testing of any Fire Protection System that is installed. The FPEOR can be used as the Third party if no conflict of interest exists.

3. SPECIFICATIONS:

A. CIVIL

1) Make sure all fire protection devices such as fire hydrants, control valves, etc. over 5 feet from the building are included in the civil specification.

B. FIRE SUPPRESSION / FOAM SYSTEMS

1) All requirements in UFC 3-600-01, UFGS and applicable Fire and Life Safety codes shall be met.

2) Designer must include the loss from the test connection to the base of the riser.

3) All sprinkler piping will be schedule 40 for dry pipe and pre-action. NO dyno flow piping.

4) Where a fire pump is required and the base power is determined to be reliable (see UFC 3-

600-01 paragraph 3-6.4), use electric motor drivers which are variable speed.

5) If power is not reliable, use variable speed diesel engine drivers. DO NOT use electric motor drivers with emergency power backup unless a generator is required for the facility.

6) Base personnel (shop and fire department) shall be trained on the operation, testing and maintenance of the control panel and devices, with a minimum of 4 each 2 hours training sessions. Four sessions will be required to ensure all personnel can attend training. This training will be separate from the testing of the systems.

7) The contractor shall train and certify Base Fire Alarm Technicians on newly installed systems that are not already on the base. All software or materials needed by Base Technicians for maintenance and programming said systems will be supplied to the Government.

8) Foam vertical bladder tanks are not permitted in new installations. Vertical bladder tanks will only be allowed in existing facilities with approval by the ACC FPE. Tanks will be located such that the bladder can be replaced without moving the tank.

9) Atmospheric tanks with concentrate pumps are preferred on all foam solution systems as the bladder tanks are often ruptured due to improper filling or over pressurization.

10) Test headers shall be provided for a permanent method of flow testing proportioner(s).

11) Deluge valves listed and approved for use with foam concentrate will be used for automatic foam concentrate control. When abort (dead-man) switches are provided, flow control valves shall be used. Fire alarm manual pull stations shall be at least 5 feet from the foam manual discharge station. Foam release pull station box will be yellow.

12) Isolation control valves shall be full port ball type with operating handle that indicates the on/off position of the valve. Unit shall be socket weld or flanged type. Valve body and ball shall be of 316 stainless steel complying with ASTM A351.

13) Foam tanks will be provided with spill control, sized to contain the tank capacity.

14) Foam concentrate piping will be stainless steel. Piping will have either flanged joints and fittings, rolled groove fittings or welded joints and fittings. If welded joints and fittings are used, then flanged joints will be provided for equipment maintenance.

15) The foam discharge panel shall be located in an environmentally controlled space in accordance with NFPA 72 and per the manufacturer's recommendations.

C. Unified Facilities Guide Specifications – 28 31 76 (UFGS Aug 2011):

1) The recommended practices stated in the manufacturer’s literature or documentation shall be considered as mandatory requirements.

2) Paint junction boxes (conduit) and surface metal raceways RED in unfinished areas.

3) All personnel involved with installation of any fire protection systems shall supply training history for the employees involved with the contract.

4) The control units shall be located in a air conditioned space where the ambient temperature is maintained between 60 and 80 degrees.

5) Install control panel components in cabinets large enough to accommodate all components and also to allow ample gutter space for interconnection of panels as well as field wiring.

6) On complex facilities provide the annunciator at a location IAW NFPA 72.

7) Include a color code schedule for all fire related wiring.

8) Contact the Base Fire Prevention office to determine what action is appropriate for the salvaging of existing fire alarm equipment.

9) New system transmitter shall be turn on only before Pre-final.

10) Testing procedures to be submitted NLT 30 days before testing. Submitted and sign by Fire

Protection Engineer of Record.

11) Circuits operating at 24 volts DC shall not operate at less than 21.6 VDC.

NOTE 1: These Base Standards supersede all previous Nellis-Creech Air Force Base Fire Protection

Standards.

NOTE 2: These Base Standards are not all inclusive and any disputed items in Nellis-Creech Air

Force Base Fire Standards shall be decided by Authority Having Jurisdiction, the ACC Fire

Protection Engineer.