S02. FIRE PROTECTION SYMBOLS AND ABREVIATIONS.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25025R0096_1
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The document is a Fire Protection Symbols and Abbreviations drawing for the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center Air Cooled Chillers Replacement project. The drawing provides comprehensive fire protection design details for a multi-level facility, including fire protection symbols, general notes, and specific requirements for sprinkler system installation. Key specifications include a fully sprinklered building complying with NFPA 13 standards, requirements for sprinkler head placement, hydraulic calculations, water pressure testing, and coordination with architectural, mechanical, and electrical systems. The drawing covers fire protection design for the second level and third-level mechanical room, with notes emphasizing the need to match existing sprinkler head types within smoke compartments and maintain an Ordinary 1 hazard classification.
The document is part of the larger VA project (Solicitation Number 36C25025R0096_1) to replace two roof-installed air-cooled chillers with three new air-cooled chillers at the Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center. The project is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with a project magnitude between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The project scope includes increasing airflow in the sterile processing equipment room, with all work to be coordinated with the VA Contracting Officer. Bidders must be verified and registered in SAM, and the project follows specific federal contracting requirements for veteran-owned businesses.
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FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL NOTES:
A. FIRE PROTECTION WORK SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: REPLACE EXISTING SPRINKLER HEADS IN CEILINGS WHERE
HEAD RELOCATION IS REQUIRED TO ADDRESS PIPING OR DUCTWORK CHANGES.
B. ALL AREAS OF THE BUILDING INDICATED SHALL BE SPRINKLERED ACCORDING TO THE CURRENTLY ADOPTED EDITION OF NFPA STANDARD 13 AND OTHER NFPA STANDARDS AS REQUIRED. ENTIRE SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL
OTHER VA REQUIREMENTS.
C. FIRE SPRINKLER DESIGN SHALL BE BASED ON HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS ACCORDING NFPA 13.
D. SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN STATIC AND RESIDUAL WATER PRESSURE AND FLOW PRIOR TO SYSTEM DESIGN AND SHALL SUBMIT
RECENT HYDRANT FLOW TEST DATA WITH SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTALS.
E. DRAWINGS ARE SCHEMATIC IN NATURE, INTENDED TO CONVEY THE SCOPE OF WORK AND GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF THE SYSTEM.
SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLING CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT WITH ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. SPRINKLER PIPING SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED BELOW MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT OR WITHIN CLEARANCE SPACES FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE SPRINKLER PROTECTION BELOW ALL DUCTS GREATER THAN 48 INCHES IN WIDTH. INSTALLING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE SYSTEM REQUIRED TO AVOID CONFLICTS.
F. AREAS IDENTIFIED INDICATE THE RECOMMENDED MINIMUM OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION, SPRINKLER TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTIC OR SPRINKLER TYPES TO BE INSTALLED. SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED TO MEET OR EXCEED THESE RECOMMENDATIONS AND SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.
G. A PRE-DESIGN MEETING SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL OF PIPING LAYOUT DRAWINGS. ARCHITECT
SHALL ISSUE COMMENTS CONCERNING SUBMITTAL PACKAGE PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
H. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR SPECIFIC CEILING TYPES AND HEIGHTS, AND AREAS OF EXPOSED STRUCTURE.
I. COORDINATE PIPING AND SPRINKLERS IN EXPOSED AREAS TO MINIMIZE APPEARANCE. INSTALL SPRINKLERS A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES FROM
DIFFUSERS, GRILLES AND LIGHT FIXTURES. INSTALL SPRINKLERS IN LAY-IN CEILINGS WITHIN THREE INCHES OF THE CENTER OF CEILING TILE.
J. COORDINATE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLERS AND PIPING SYSTEMS TO AVOID FREEZING CONDITIONS. NOTIFY ARCHITECT OF AREAS FOR
WHERE SYSTEM MAY BE EXPOSED TO FREEZING. INSTALL DRY SIDEWALL SPRINKLERS IN ROOMS INDICATED WHERE ROOMS MAY BE UNCONDITIONED OR EXPOSED TO FREEZING CONDITIONS. PROVIDE AUXILIARY DRAINS WHERE REQUIRED.
K. EXPOSED SPRINKLER PIPING, EXCEPT IN MECHANICAL AND STORAGE ROOMS, SHALL BE CLEANED, PRIMED AND PREPARED FOR PAINTING.
L. AVOID ROUTING SPRINKLER PIPING ABOVE ELECTRICAL, DATA, IT AND COMMUNICATION PANELS.
M. SPRINKLER HEADS THAT ARE REPLACED WITHIN A SMOKE COMPARMENT MUST MATCH THOSE NOT BEING REPLACED.
SYMBOL
FIRE PROTECTION SYMBOLS
DESCRIPTION ADDITIONAL REMARKS
FLOW SWITCH COORDINATE INTERFACE WITH FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION MOUNT BETWEEN 18" AND 48" ABOVE FINISHED GRADE
REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR TYPES AND FINISHES.
PENDANT REFERS TO FULL, SEMI-RECESSED AND RECESSED TYPES. LOCATIONS FOR
EACH ARE INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS OR ON THE PLANS.
SIDEWALL SPRINKLER -
EXISTING SIDEWALL SPRINKLER
SPRINKLER
EXISTING SPRINKLER
EXISTING SPRINKLER TO BE REMOVED
FIRE PIPEF
O.S. & Y. VALVE
SHUT-OFF VALVE WITH TAMPER SWITCHTS
F
ABBREVIATION
FIRE PROTECTION ABBREVIATIONS
DESCRIPTION
BACK FLOW PREVENTERBFP
FIRE PROTECTIONF
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONFDC
NOT ALL ABBREVIATIONS APPLY TO THIS SET OF DOCUMENTS
ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION
FLOW SWITCHFS
POST INDICATOR VALVEPIV
SPRINKLERSPR
8910 Purdue Road, Suite 320 Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: 317.931.9800
Project Number
Building Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
A
FULLY SPRINKLERED
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Phase
STAMP
321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 www.specializedeng.com SES Project :
DESIGNER OF RECORDCONSULTANT
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
GUIDON DESIGN
1221 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: 317.800.6388 www.guidondesign.com GD Project : 24-1012-01
ARCHITECT, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
03/26/2025
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F000
FIRE PROTECTION SYMBOLS AND
ABBREVIATIONS
Replace Air Cooled Chillers
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory
Care Center
420 N. James Rd, Columbus, OH 43219
01A
03/26/2025 DAB BJB
23203.001
CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS
757-23-101
Revisions: Date:
ABCDEFGHJ
1 2
Office
2B251
Office
2B257
D.S. Toilet
2B271
Men's Toilet
2B256T
Women's Toilet
2B258T
Exg Toilet
2B262
MECH
2B259
Storage
2B261
Office
2B048
Pace/ Exam 6
2B046
Exam Room 4
2B042
Exam Room 3
2B040
Exam Room 2
2B038
Exam Room 1
2B036
Exam/ Consult
2B034
Exam/ Consult
2B032
Transfusion
2B263
Telecommunications
2B003
Electrical Room
2B004
Nurse Office
2B145
Resident Office
2B008
GI/ Phys. Office
2B161
Gross Histology
2B278
HAC
2B268 Stair No. 5
2S005
Elec. Closet
2B002EC
Office
2B283
Office
2B285
Shared Office
2B283A
Staff T
2B287
HAC
2B289H
Staging
2B289
HAC
2B291H
Training
2B281
Cart Wash
2B292
Prep
2B293
Sub-Sterile
2B182
Med Gas Storage
2B164
Equip/Apparatus
2B162
Procedure Room
2B155
Scope Storage
2B137
Nurse Office
2B073
Toilet
2B141T
Toilet
2B139T
Ante
2B141
AER
2B141A
Scope Clean
2B143
Surgery Office
2B025
Endoscopy Office Space
2B024
EGD/ Colon Procedure
2B138
Frozen Section
2B157
Surgery
2B144
Scope Storage
2B138B
EGD/ Colon Procedure
2B136
Scope Storage
2B136B
Clean
2B142 HAC
2B158
PFT Lab & Vent Test
2B037
Reception
2B033
Pulmonary Office
2B035
Patient Toilet
2B043
Patient Toilet
2B041
Point of CareTraining
2B263
Corridor
2B146
Shared Office
2B252
Open Lab
2B275
Bulk Storage
2B277
Scrub
2B180A
Staining / Cutting
2B276
MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
2B372
Office
2B255
Major O.R.
2B181
Soiled
2B153
Exam Room 5
2B044
Micro Lab
2B279
Corridor
2B280
Elec. Closet
2BEC
Corridor
2B007
Sterile Storage
2B191
Clean Core
2B190
Corridor
2B001
ANTE
2B291A
Office
2B253
Men's Locker
2B256
Women's Locker
2B258
Anesth Work/Storage/Office
2B163
O.R.
2B183
Sterile
2B294
Corridor
2B260
C-Arm Alcove
2B180
Decontam
2B291
Corridor
2B002
Alcove/ Corridor
2B184
Corridor
2B254
Corridor
2B250
Corridor
2B160
Corridor
2B159
Corridor
2B005
Corridor
2B006
Women's
2B167
Men's
2B165
Corridor
2B045
Processing
2B272
Open lab
2B270
Break Room
2B009
Storage
2B288
8910 Purdue Road, Suite 320 Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: 317.931.9800
Project Number
Building Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
A
FULLY SPRINKLERED
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Phase
STAMP
321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 www.specializedeng.com SES Project :
DESIGNER OF RECORDCONSULTANT
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
AREA - A
AREA - B
AREA - C
KEY PLAN :-
GUIDON DESIGN
1221 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: 317.800.6388 www.guidondesign.com GD Project : 24-1012-01
ARCHITECT, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
03/26/2025
A u to d e s k D o c s /2
.0
V A
C o lu m b u s
O H
A
E R e p la c e
A ir -C o o le d C h ill e rs
/2
.0
V A
C o lu m b u s A
E R e p la c e
A C
C S
E S
.r v t
/2
/2
:3
:4
A
M
F200
SECOND LEVEL - AREA-A - FIRE
PROTECTION
Replace Air Cooled Chillers
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory
Care Center
420 N. James Rd, Columbus, OH 43219
01A
03/26/2025 DAB BJB
23203.001
CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS
757-23-101
1/8" = 1'-0"
SECOND LEVEL - AREA-A - FIRE PROTECTION
N
5 5 10 15 20
1/8" = 1'-0"
FEETSCALE
THE BUILDING SHALL HAVE A FULLY COMPLIANT FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM.
THE SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY TO ALL APPLICABLE NFPA CODES, AND VA
STANDARDS. THE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE DOCUMENTS
SHOWING ALL PIPES, SIZES, HEAD TYPES, AND LOCATIONS. LAYOUT SHALL
BE FULLY COORDINATED WITH ALL OTHER TRADES. DRAWINGS SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO ENGINEER/ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW AND THEN SUBMITTED
TO THE VA. CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE VA SHALL BE RESUBMITTED TO
ENGINEER/ARCHITECT. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEW AND COORDINATION OF ALL SPRINKLER
ROUTING AND HEAD LOCATIONS. CONFLICTS WITH SPRINKLER PIPE AND
ANY OTHER MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE RESOLVED
THROUGH REROUTING OR RELOCATING SYSTEM COMPONENTS AT NO
ADDITIONAL PROJECT COST.
SPRINKLER NOTE:
SHEET NOTES:
1. REMOVE AND INSTALL NEW HEADS IN THIS AREA IF NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE
WORK SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. THE TYPE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
REPLACEMENT HEADS SHALL MATCH THE EXISTING HEADS NOT BEING REPLACED
WITHIN THE SAME SMOKE COMPARTMENT.
2. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION IN THIS AREA IS ORDINARY 1.
ABCDEFGHJK
8910 Purdue Road, Suite 320 Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone: 317.931.9800
Project Number
Building Number
Drawing Number
Project Title
Location
Issue Date Checked Drawn
Drawing Title
Approved:
VA FORM 08 - 6231
A
FULLY SPRINKLERED
Office of Construction and Facilities Management
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Phase
STAMP
321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 www.specializedeng.com SES Project :
DESIGNER OF RECORDCONSULTANT
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
AREA - A
AREA - B
AREA - C
KEY PLAN :-
GUIDON DESIGN
1221 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: 317.800.6388 www.guidondesign.com GD Project : 24-1012-01
ARCHITECT, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
03/26/2025
A u to d e s k D o c s /2
.0
V A
C o lu m b u s
O H
A
E R e p la c e
A ir -C o o le d C h ill e rs
/2
.0
V A
C o lu m b u s A
E R e p la c e
A C
C S
E S
.r v t
/2
/2
:3
:4
A
M
F201
THIRD LEVEL MECHANICAL ROOM
- FIRE PROTECTION
Replace Air Cooled Chillers
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory
Care Center
420 N. James Rd, Columbus, OH 43219
01A
03/26/2025 DAB BJB
23203.001
CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS
757-23-101
1/16" = 1'-0"
THIRD LEVEL MECHANICAL ROOM - FIRE PROTECTION
N
5 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
1/16" = 1'-0"
FEETSCALE
THE BUILDING SHALL HAVE A FULLY COMPLIANT FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM.
THE SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY TO ALL APPLICABLE NFPA CODES, AND VA
STANDARDS. THE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE DOCUMENTS
SHOWING ALL PIPES, SIZES, HEAD TYPES, AND LOCATIONS. LAYOUT SHALL
BE FULLY COORDINATED WITH ALL OTHER TRADES. DRAWINGS SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO ENGINEER/ARCHITECT FOR REVIEW AND THEN SUBMITTED
TO THE VA. CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE VA SHALL BE RESUBMITTED TO
ENGINEER/ARCHITECT. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEW AND COORDINATION OF ALL SPRINKLER
ROUTING AND HEAD LOCATIONS. CONFLICTS WITH SPRINKLER PIPE AND
ANY OTHER MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE RESOLVED
THROUGH REROUTING OR RELOCATING SYSTEM COMPONENTS AT NO
ADDITIONAL PROJECT COST.
SPRINKLER NOTE:
SHEET NOTES:
1. REMOVE AND INSTALL NEW HEADS IN THIS AREA IF NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE
WORK SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. THE TYPE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
REPLACEMENT HEADS SHALL MATCH THE EXISTING HEADS NOT BEING REPLACED
WITHIN THE SAME SMOKE COMPARTMENT.
2. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION IN THIS AREA IS ORDINARY 1.
| F000 - FIRE PROTECTION SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS |
| F200 - SECOND LEVEL -AREA-A -FIRE PROTECTION |
| F201 - THIRD LEVEL MECHANICAL ROOM -FIRE PROTECTION |
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