Salem VAMC FP Drawings.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MODIFY AN EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO

SUPPORT MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AS INDICATED ON THE

PLANS. THE MODIFICATION INCLUDES THE DEMOLITION OF SELECT

SPRINKLERS IN SELECT MECHANICAL ROOMS AND THE FURNISHING AND

INSTALLATION OF NEW SPRINKLERS TO SATISFY NFPA 13 CRITERIA.

ADDITIONAL WORK IS NECESSARY TO RE-ROUTE EXISTING SPRINKLER

BRANCHLINES TO SUPPORT NEW DUCTWORK ASSOCIATED WITH

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS.

FURNISH AND INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM COMPONENTS THAT MEETS

THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS DESIGN.

ALL SPRINKLER WORK IS PART OF A DELEGATED DESIGN PROCESS. THE

CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHOP DOCUMENTATION AND

PERMITS. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL HYDRAULIC

CALCULATIONS AS PART OF SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION. HYDRAULIC

CALCULATIONS SHALL INCORPORATE A MINIMUM 10% SAFETY FACTOR.

FIRE PROTECTION LEGEND

NEW WORK

EXISTING WORK

DEMOLITION WORK

PENDENT SPRINKLER

UPRIGHT SPRINKLER

SIDEWALL SPRINKLER

PIPE BREAK

POINT OF NEW CONNECTION

LIMIT OF DEMOLITION

KEYED NOTE#

APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

VETERAN AFFAIR (VA) CODES

VA ASSOCIATION FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN MANUAL (FPDM) – 8TH EDITION, JUNE 2021

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 13 – STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - 2019 EDITION

NFPA 25 – STAND FOR THE INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER-BASED

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS – 2020 EDITION

NFPA 101 – LIFE SAFETY CODE – 2021 EDITION

INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) - 2018 EDITION

FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL NOTES

(THESE NOTES APPLY TO ALL FIRE SPRINKLER DRAWINGS.)

1. DESIGN AND INSTALL THE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO MEET THE SCOPE INDICATED ON THIS SHEET. COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF ALL CODES AND STANDARDS AS APPLICABLE AND AS LISTED ON THIS SHEET.

2. BASIS OF DESIGN EQUIPMENT INDICATED IN THESE DRAWINGS IS INTENDED TO CONVEY THE MINIMUM FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED FOR THIS WORK. EQUIVALENT PRODUCTS ARE

ALLOWABLE WHERE APPROVED BY OWNER OR OWNER’S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE.

3. DELEGATED DESIGN: THESE DRAWINGS ILLUSTRATE THE DESIGN INTENT FOR THE SYSTEM. FINAL PIPE SIZES, SPRINKLER QUANTITIES, AND COORDINATION WITH ALL OTHER TRADES SHALL BE DEVELOPED BY CONTRACTOR DURING SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION EFFORTS. PIPE SIZES SHALL BE DEVELOPED VIA

HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS.

4. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING ALL MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS. WHERE A MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS A CERTAIN ARRANGEMENT OR PRACTICE, THIS RECOMMENDATION SHALL BE

CONSIDERED A REQUIREMENT OF THESE DOCUMENTS.

5. ALL DESIGN DRAWINGS INCLUDED HEREIN ARE DIAGRAMMATIC IN NATURE AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE

USED FOR EXACT MEASURE OR FABRICATION.

6. BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH BID, OBTAIN OWNER'S WRITTEN APPROVAL IN CASE OF DISPUTE AS TO INTENT OF

ANY DESIGN DOCUMENTS.

7. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING TRADE PERMIT(S). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT PERMIT PACKAGE(S) TO THE LOCAL AHJ. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FEE AND

SCHEDULE IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH PERMITTING.

8. SHOP DRAWINGS, SUPPORTING HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, AND PRODUCT DATA FOR EACH PLANNED SYSTEM COMPONENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE AHJ AND OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO

FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION EFFORTS.

9. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEW, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

10. SEISMIC PROTECTION IS REQUIRED. PROVIDE SEISMIC PROTECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH VA SEISMIC DESIGN

REQUIREMENTS H-18-8 AND NFPA 13 - CHAPTER 18.

11. ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS ON THIS PROJECT SHALL BE LOCATED IN AREAS MAINTAINED OVER 40 F AND

WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO FREEZING .

COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE

12. EACH COMPONENT OF THE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE LISTED FOR THE INTENDED USE BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC. (UL) OR OTHER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY (NRTL).

EACH COMPONENT SHALL BEAR A LABEL OF THE LISTING AGENCY.

13. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, ABOVEGROUND SPRINKLER PIPING SHALL BE BLACK STEEL FERROUS PIPING AND SHALL MEET OR EXCEED THE STANDARDS IN NFPA 13 ABOVEGROUND PIPE AND TUBE REQUIREMENTS.

SPRINKLER PIPING 2.5-INCHES AND LARGER MAY BE SCHEDULE 10 ON WET-PIPE SYSTEMS. SPRINKLER PIPING

SMALLER THAN 2.5-INCHES IS TO BE SCHEDULE 40.

14. ALL FITTINGS SHALL MEET OR EXCEED THE STANDARDS IN NFPA 13. SPRINKLER PIPING 2.5-INCHES AND LARGER SHALL HAVE GROOVED FITTINGS. SPRINKLER PIPING 2-INCHES AND SMALLER SHALL HAVE THREADED FITTINGS. FLANGED FITTINGS ARE ONLY ACCEPTABLE UPSTREAM OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTER.

15. ALL MECHANICAL BRANCH TEES SHALL BE THE BOLTED SADDLE TYPE. ANY MECHANICAL TEES USING U-BOLTS, GRIPPING FITTING, OR DEVICES THAT BITE INTO THE PIPE OR RELY ON FRICTION ARE NOT ALLOWED, EVEN IF

THEY ARE LISTED PRODUCTS.

16. FLEXIBLE SPRINKLER DROPS/CONNECTIONS ARE PERMITTED PROVIDED THE CEILING MEETS MINMUM MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS. ALL FLEXIBLE SPRINKLER DROPS SHALL USE STAINLESS STEEL, BRAIDED HOSE. CORRUGATED HOSE IS NOT PERMITTED. FLEXIBLE SPRINKLER HOSE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS. INSTALL PER ALL MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING LENGTH AND

BENDING REQUIREMENTS. USE VIKING/ANVIL OR VICTAULIC OR EQUIVALENT.

17. CPVC IS NOT PERMITTED. GALVANIZED PIPING IS NOT PERMITTED. BRASS PIPE AND STAINLESS STEEL PIPING IS

ALSO NOT PERMITTED. COPPER TUBE IS NOT PERMITTED.

18. PIPE, FITTINGS, VALVES, AND DEVICES TO BE JOINED WITH GROOVED COUPLINGS SHALL CONTAIN ROLLED GROOVES THAT ARE DIMENSIONALLY COMPATIBLE WITH THE COUPLINGS. THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE GROOVES AND THEIR FINAL INSTALLATION MEET ALL MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS ON-SITE. AT A MINIMUM, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THE FOLLOWING: (1) ALL GROOVES ARE SIZED CORRECTLY WITH A PIPE TAPE OR EQUIVALENT (2) ALL GASKET ARE LUBRICATED TO MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS. EXCESSIVE OR UNEVEN LUBRICATION IS NOT ALLOWED. (3) THE NUTS ARE TIGHTEN EVENLY/UNIFORMLY ON EACH SIDE BY ALTERNATING SIDES UNTIL PROPER ASSEMBLY IS COMPLETE.

(4) THE NUT/BOLTED CONNECTIONS ARE TIGHTENED/SECURED PER MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS. SUBMIT CURRENT FIELD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURER WITH THE PRODUCT DATA.

19. PLAIN END FITTINGS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

20. NO WELDING IS ALLOWED ON-SITE. ALL WELD PIPE AND FITTINGS SHALL BE SHOP WELDED PER NFPA 13.

21. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WELDING PIPE TO NFPA 13: 7.5.2. FULL PENETRATION WELDS, PARTIAL PENETRATION GROOVE WELDS, OR FILLET WELDS ARE ALLOWED. AT MINIMUM, COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING: (1) HOLES IN PIPING FOR OUTLETS SHALL BE CUT TO THE FULL INSIDE DIAMETER OF FITTINGS PRIOR TO WELDING IN PLACE OF THE FITTINGS (2) OPENINGS CUT INTO PIPING SHALL BE SMOOTH BORE, AND ALL INTERNAL SLAG AND WELDING RESIDUE SHALL BE REMOVED. (3) FITTINGS SHALL NOT PENETRATE THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF THE PIPING. (4) COMPLETED WELDS SHALL BE FREE FROM CRACKS, INCOMPLETE FUSION, SURFACE POROSITY, AND DEEP UNDERCUTS. (5) COMPLETED CIRCUMFERENTIAL BUTT WELD REINFORCEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED 3⁄32-INCHES. THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING

ALL WELDING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET FOR PIPE IS INSTALLED ON-SITE.

22. A WELDING PROCEDURE SHALL BE PREPARED AND QUALIFIED BY THE CONTRACTOR OR FABRICATOR BEFORE ANY WELDING IS DONE PER NFPA 13: 7.5.2. ALL WELDERS AND WELDING MACHINE OPERATORS SHALL BE CERTIFIED AND POSSESS WELDING IDENTIFICATION. RECORDS SHALL BE KEPT OF ALL WELDS. WELDING CAN BE PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR OR THIRD PARTY FABRICATION FACILITY. SUBMIT WELDING

PROCEDURES AND ALL INDIVIDUAL WELDING IDENTIFICATIONS WITH PRODUCT DATA.

23. ALL SPRINKLERS SHALL BE STANDARD COVERAGE, QUICK-RESPONSE. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, SPRINKLER

TYPES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: BRASS UPRIGHTS IN UNFINISHED SPACES .

24. INSTALL SPRINKLER GUARDS ON ALL SPRINKLERS INSTALLED BELOW 8-FT AFF, WHERE SUBJECT TO

MECHANICAL DAMAGED, OR WHERE INDICATED.

25. UPDATE SPARE SPRINKLER CABINET WITH SPARE SPRINKLERS AND COMPATIBLE WRENCHES FOR THE NEW SYSTEM PER NFPA 13: 16.2.7. AFFIX PERMANENT PLACARD TO INSIDE COVER LISTING QUANTITIES OF EACH

COMPONENT WITHIN.

26. FURNISH AND INSTALL PERMANENTLY MARKED WEATHERPROOF METAL OR RIGID PLASTIC IDENTIFICATION SIGNS FOR ALL CONTROL, DRAIN, VENTING, AND TEST CONNECTION VALVES. SECURE WITH CORROSION- RESISTANT WIRE, CHAIN, OR OTHER APPROVED MEANS. CONTROL VALVE SIGNS SHALL IDENTIFY THE PORTION

OF THE BUILDING SERVED.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

27. THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCIES AND COMMODITIES ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECTS:

A. ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP 1: ALL MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL/IT ROOMS, ALL BACK OF HOUSE SPACES, STOCKPILES OF COMBUSTIBLES DO NOT EXCEED 8 FT

28. THE FOLLOWING WATER DEMAND REQUIREMENTS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECTS:

A. ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP 1: 0.15 GPM / SQ FT OVER 1,500 SQ FT, 100 GPM INSIDE HOSE, 150 GPM OUTSIDE

HOSE

29. DESIGN AREA REDUCTION FOR QUICK-RESPONSE SPRINKLERS IS APPLICABLE PER NFPA 13: 19.3.3.2.3.

30. PERFORM HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED SPRINKLER SYSTEM BASED ON FIRE PUMP WATER SUPPLY TEST DATA. SUBMIT CALCULATIONS IN NFPA 13 FORMAT FOR APPROVAL TO AHJ PRIOR TO SYSTEM

INSTALLATION.

31. ALL SPRINKLER CALCULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE A 10% SAFETY FACTOR.

32. SUPPORT SPRINKLER PIPING IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 - CHAPTER 17 REQUIREMENTS. COMPONENTS OF HANGER ASSEMBLIES THAT DIRECTLY ATTACH TO THE PIPE OR TO THE BUILDING SHALL BE UL LISTED.

33. HANGERS ON MAINS SHALL BE LOCATED AS REQUIRED BY NFPA 13, BETWEEN EACH BRANCH LINE, OR ON EACH SECTION OF PIPE, WHICHEVER IS THE LESSER DIMENSION. HANGERS ON BRANCH LINES SHALL BE LOCATED PER

NFPA 13.

34. ALL HANGER ROD SHALL EXTEND ONE FULL THREAD TURN OR A MINIMUM OF A 1/8-INCH THROUGH THE HANGER

RING.

35. ALL HANGERS SHALL BE INSTALLED PLUMB. BENT OR CROOKED HANGERS SHALL BE REPLACED.

36. FURNISH AND INSTALL A 1/2-INCH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ON EACH WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

37. A SINGLE AIR VENT SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED ON EACH WET PIPE SYSTEM UTILIZING METALLIC PIPE.

THE AIR VENT SHALL BE AUTOMATIC AND HAVE A 1/2-INCH OR GREATER SYSTEM CONNECTION. THE VENT SHALL BE DESIGNED WITH REDUNDANT PRIMARY FLOAT VALVES. THE PRIMARY BODY OF THE VENT SHALL BE BRASS.

THE VENT SHALL BE FM APPROVED OR EQUIVALENT. THE VENT SHALL BE LOCATED NEAR A HIGH POINT IN THE SYSTEM TO ALLOW FOR TRAPPED AIR TO BE RELEASED. THE VENT MUST NOT RELEASE ANY WATER WHEN VENTING AND NOT REQUIRE PLUMBING TO A DRAIN. THE VENT SHALL NOT REQUIRE POWER OR MONITORING.

USE ENGINEERED CORROSION SOLUTIONS MODEL PAV-W OR EQUIVALENT.

38. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL SPRINKLER WATER FLOW SWITCHES AND VALVE TAMPER DEVICES. WIRING TO THESE

DEVICES IS TO BE PERFORMED BY THE FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR.

39. ALL EXTERIOR DRAINS MUST TERMINATE NO GREATER THAN 2 FEET ABOVE FINISH GRADE AND BE INSTALLED

WITH CONCRETE SPLASH BLOCKS.

40. CONTRACTOR SHALL SEAL ALL PENETRATIONS OF FIRE RESISTANCE–RATED CONSTRUCTION WITH MINIMUM 2-

HOUR FIRESTOP SYSTEMS. ALL FIRESTOP SYSTEMS SHALL BE LISTED BY A NRTL.

41. CORE DRILL ALL PENETRATIONS IN MASONRY / CONCRETE FLOORS OR WALLS. COORDINATE ALL CORE DRILLING

WITH A LICENSED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.

KEY SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

42. ENSURE A MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF 3 FEET ACCESS TO AND IN FRONT OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND 6-INCHES BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT (E.G., CONTROL VALVES, BACKFLOW PREVENTER, CHECK VALVES, FLOOR CONTROL VALVE

ASSEMBLIES, WATERFLOW SWITCHES, ETC.).

43. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY NFPA 13 CHAPTERS 27 & 28.

44. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PRODUCE SHOP DRAWINGS, WHICH AT A MINIMUM MUST INCLUDE A RISER, MAKE/TYPE/MODEL/SIZE OF ALL COMPONENTS/HARDWARE, K-FACTORS OF SPRINKLERS, INFORMATION ON BACKFLOW PREVENT, TYPES/LOCATIONS OF HANGERS, WATER SUPPLY INFORMATION, HYDRAULIC REFERENCE POINTS, THE INFORMATION ON THE HYDRAULIC DATA NAMEPLATE, AND NOMINAL PIPE SIZE/CUTTING LENGTHS

OF PIPE (OR CENTER-TO-CENTER DIMENSIONS).

45. ALL SYMBOLS ON SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL MATCH SYMBOLS IN NFPA 170.

46. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING A PRODUCT SUBMITTAL. THE PRODUCT SUBMITTAL SHALL INCLUDE CATALOG CUT SHEETS FOR ALL COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE. WHERE MORE THAN ONE PRODUCT IS INDICATED ON A SHEET, HIGHLIGHT THE APPLICABLE PRODUCT AND STRIKE-OUT ALL OTHER PRODUCTS.

47. WHERE MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING PIPING SYSTEMS AFFECT 20 OR FEWER SPRINKLERS, PERFORM HYDROSTATIC TESTING OF SYSTEM AT WORKING PRESSURE. WHERE MODIFICATIONS AFFECT MORE THAN 20 SPRINKLERS, THE NEW PORTION SHALL BE ISOLATED AND TESTED AT NOT LESS THAN 200 PSI; MODIFICATIONS THAT CANNOT BE ISOLATED SHALL REQUIRE TESTING AT SYSTEM WORKING PRESSURE. MAINTAIN PRESSURE WITHOUT LOSSES FOR 2 HOURS. SYSTEM SHALL BE CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE IF TESTING DOES NOT MEET THIS REQUIREMENT. SUBMIT NFPA 13 "CONTRACTORS MATERIAL AND TEST CERTIFICATE FOR ABOVEGROUND PIPING"

FOR APPROVAL.

48. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN ACCURATE RED-LINE CONSTRUCTION WORKING DRAWINGS ON SITE.

FOLLOWING COMMISSIONING, CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE "AS-BUILT" DRAWINGS IN ELECTRONIC PDF AND

REPRODUCIBLE DRAWING FORMAT, REFLECTING ACCURATE FIELD CONDITIONS.

49. THE CONTRACTOR IS SPECIFICALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MEANS AND METHODS OF JOB SAFETY IN

ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.

DEMOLITION NOTES

50. WHEN THE SPRINKLER PROTECTION IS REGULARLY TURNED OFF AND ON TO FACILITATE CONNECTION OF NEWLY COMPLETED SEGMENTS, ANY SPRINKLER SYSTEM TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR ANY REASON MUST BE RETURNED TO SERVICE AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. AT A MINIMUM, THE SPRINKLER CONTROL VALVES MUST BE CHECKED AT THE END OF EACH WORK SHIFT TO ASCERTAIN THAT PROTECTION IS IN SERVICE. THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM CANNOT BE SHUTDOWN, UNLESS WORK IS SCHEDULED ON THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM. THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM CANNOT BE SHUT DOWN FOR CONVENIENCE, FEAR OF WATER DAMAGE, OR TO FACILITATE WORK OF OTHER TRADES WITHOUT BEING APPROVED IN WRITING AS SUCH. THE OPERATION OF SPRINKLER CONTROL VALVES WILL BE PERMITTED ONLY BY PROPERLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL AND WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE NOTIFICATION OF DULY DESIGNATED PARTIES. REFER TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MORE DETAILED

REQUIREMENTS.

51. WHENEVER A FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM IS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE, THE OWNER SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING 10 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE. ALL AFFECTED TENANTS SHALL ALSO BE NOTIFIED 10 BUSINESS DAYS IN

ADVANCE.

52. IF THE EXISTING FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM OUTSIDE OF THE AREA OF WORK IS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 4 HOURS IN A 24-HOUR PERIOD, THIS OUTAGE SHALL BE INDICATED ON ALL PERMIT DOCUMENTATIONS AND AN OUTAGE PLAN SHALL ALSO BE SUBMITTED. THE AHJ SHALL BE PERMITTED TO REQUIRE THE BUILDING TO BE EVACUATED OR AN APPROVED FIRE WATCH TO BE PROVIDED FOR ALL PORTIONS LEFT UNPROTECTED BY THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM SHUTDOWN UNTIL THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

658-19-104

11.21.2025

1970 ROANOKE BLVD., 24153

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS - REPLACE HVAC PHASE II

FREEDOM ENGINEERING

708 MASON ROAD

STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666

PH: 877.821.4229

POC: JAMES BECKMAN, PETER CAILLOUX

KCI TECHNOLOGIES

11830 WEST MARKET PLACE, SUITE F

FULTON, MD 20759

PH: 410.792.8086

POC: MICHAEL PRICE

FIRE PROTECTION:

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FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL

NOTES AND LEGEND

MCFMDP

FIRE ABBREVIATIONS

ACT ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE

AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

AHJ AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION

AHU AIR HANDLING UNIT

AS AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER

CD CANDELA

CFM CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE

COR CONTRACT OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

CRAC COMPUTER ROOM AIR CONDITIONING

DX DEMOLISH EXISTING

ESFR EARLY SUPPRESSION FAST RESPONSE

ETR EXISTING TO REMAIN

FA FIRE ALARM

FACU FIRE ALARM CONTROL UNIT

FP FIRE PROTECTION

FSD FIRE SMOKE DAMPER

FT FEET

GPM GALLONS PER MINUTE

HVAC HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING

IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE

ICC INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL

IDC INITIATING DEVICE CIRCUIT

IN INCHES

LED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE

MAX MAXIMUM

MIN MINIMUM

MTG MEETING

MULTI. MULTI-PERSON OFFICE

NAC NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT

NFPA NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

OFF OFFICE

PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH

RR RESTROOM

RSCP RELEASING SERVICE CONTROL PANEL

RTU ROOF TOP UNIT

SLC SIGNALING LINE CIRCUIT

SQFT SQUARE FEET

STOR STORAGE

V VOLTS

VAC VOLT, ALTERNATING CURRENT

VDC VOLT, DIRECT CURRENT

W WATTS

Revisions: Date:

11/26/2025

DRAWING NOTES

1. REFER TO FP-001 FOR GENERAL NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS, AND LEGEND.

2. RE-USE EXISTING PIPE SCHEDULE WHERE HYDRAULICALLY VIABLE. ALL NEW SPRIGS AND ARM-OVERS SHALL BE 1-INCH IN DIAMETER UNLESS OTHERWWISE REQUIRED BY HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS.

3. IN PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING WHERE MAJOR DUCTWORK RECONFIGURATIONS OCCUR TO SUPPORT NEW MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, COORDINATE THE RELOCATION OF ANY EXISTING BRANCH LINES TO FACILITATE THE INSTALLATION OF NEW DUCTWORK. REFER TO M-SERIES SHEETS FOR DETAILS.

4. EACH MECHANICAL ROOM IS SEPARATED FROM ADJACENT SPACES BY A FIRE RESISTANCE RATED

BOUNDARY. THE ROOM DESIGN METHOD IS USED ON HYDRAUILC CALCULATIONS SERVING THESE

SPACES ACCORDINGLY.

HAZARD CLASS LEGEND

ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP 1 (0.15 GPM/SQFT)

4 5

7 6

2" F

2" F

F

1" F

1" F

1 1/4" F

1" F

2" F

2" F

1 1/2" F

F

143-FA9

143-FA9

143-FA9

1" F

1" F

1 1/4" F

1 1/4" F

1" F

1111 7 7

6 6

N

0 8' 16' 32'

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

658-19-104

11.21.2025

1970 ROANOKE BLVD., 24153

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS - REPLACE HVAC PHASE II

FREEDOM ENGINEERING

708 MASON ROAD

STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666

PH: 877.821.4229

POC: JAMES BECKMAN, PETER CAILLOUX

KCI TECHNOLOGIES

11830 WEST MARKET PLACE, SUITE F

FULTON, MD 20759

PH: 410.792.8086

POC: MICHAEL PRICE

FIRE PROTECTION:

1/16" = 1' - 0"

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SPRINKLER FLOOR PLAN

MCFMDP

KEYED NOTES

3 DEMOLISH UPRIGHT SPRINKLER BACK TO BRANCHLINE AND CAP.

4 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR REROUTING SPRINKLER PIPE TO ACCOMODATE NEW MECHANICAL DUCT WORK. REFER TO MECHANICAL SHEETS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE

FOR COORDINATING WITH MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR FOR FINAL DUCT ROUTING.

5 LOWER BRANCHLINE TO ACCOMODATE NEW MECHANICAL WORK.

6 DEMOLISH EXISTING UPRIGHT SPRINKLER. FURNISH AND INSTALL UPRIGHT SPRINKLER WITHIN 1-FT

OF DECK.

7 FURNISH AND INSTALL UPRIGHT SPRINKLER WITHIN 1-FT OF DECK TO ENSURE NFPA 13 COMPLIANT

COVERAGE.

8 CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE AUXILARY DRAINS AS NEEDED TO SUPPORT PIPE ROUTING. AUXILLARY

DRAINS CAN BE LOCATED IN THE MECHANICAL ROOMS.

9 CONTRACTOR TO FIELD VERIFY EXISTING SPRINKLER LOCATIONS AND ENSURE EXISITNG SPRINKLERS

PROVIDE NFPA 13 COMPLAINT COVERAGE. RELOCATE SPRINKLERS AS NEEDED TO ACHEIVE

COMPLIANT COVERAGE.

10 FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW BRANCHLINE AND ASSOCIATED UPRIGHT SPRINKLERS.

11 FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW SPRINKLERS FOR ABOVE AND BELOW PROTECTION.

12 FURNISH AND INSTALL UPRIGHT SPRINKLER FOR PROTECTION UNDER DUCT.

1/16" = 1'-0"1

LEVEL 2 - SPRINKLER PLAN

Occupancy Classification

Density

Total Hose Streams

Flowing Heads

K-Factor

Total Water Required

Total Pressure Required

Required Area

Actual Area

Safety Margin

Hydraulic Information

Remote Area Name

Ordinary Hazard Group 1

0.15 GPM

8 @ 15

5.6

45.12 psi

500.00

+43.88 PSI (49.31%)

Mechanical Room 2H-111

6" F 2

F

F

2" F

1 1/2" F

1 1/4" F

/4

F

1 1/4" F1 1/4" F

NOTE: 365 EQUIVALENT LINEAR FEET UTILIZED IN

HYDRAULIC CALCULATION PROCEDURE TO

APPROXIMATE PIPE ROUTING BACK TO FIRE PUMP

ON BASEMENT LEVEL. RECORD DRAWINGS

SUGGEST THIS IS A CONSERVATIVE

APPROXIMATION.

4' - 3" 8' - 6" 5' - 2" 1' - 4" 6' - 6" 6' - 11" 2' - 6"

7" 11' - 8" 6' - 4"

11' - 10" 6' - 1" 4' - 6"

HAZARD CLASS LEGEND

ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP 1 (0.15 GPM/SQFT)

/SF

GPM

GPM

GPM

SF

SF

Occupancy Classification

Density

Total Hose Streams

Flowing Heads

K-Factor

Total Water Required

Total Pressure Required

Required Area

Actual Area

Safety Margin

Hydraulic Information

Remote Area Name

Ordinary Hazard Group 1

0.15 GPM

10 @ 15

5.6

48.88 psi

459.00

+40.12 PSI (45.08%)

Mechanical Room 2J-179

F

/2

F

/4

F

1" F

1" F

NOTE: 365 EQUIVALENT LINEAR FEET UTILIZED IN

HYDRAULIC CALCULATION PROCEDURE TO

APPROXIMATE PIPE ROUTING BACK TO FIRE PUMP

ON BASEMENT LEVEL. RECORD DRAWINGS

SUGGEST THIS IS A CONSERVATIVE

APPROXIMATION.

7' - 5" 7' - 9" 2' - 7"

7' - 1"

6' - 2"

7' - 0"

1 1/2" F

1' - 3"

/4

F

/4

F

1" F

1" F

/SF

GPM

GPM

GPM

SF

SF

Occupancy Classification

Density

Total Hose Streams

Flowing Heads

K-Factor

Total Water Required

Total Pressure Required

Required Area

Actual Area

Safety Margin

Hydraulic Information

Remote Area Name

Ordinary Hazard Group 1

0.15 GPM

10 @ 15

5.6

78.92 psi

577.00

+10.08 PSI (11.32%)

Mechanical Room 2J-119

6" F

F

F

2" F

1"1 1/2"1 1/2" F

/2

F

F

1" F

1 1/2" F

2" F

F

1 1/2" F

NOTE: 365 EQUIVALENT LINEAR FEET UTILIZED IN

HYDRAULIC CALCULATION PROCEDURE TO

APPROXIMATE PIPE ROUTING BACK TO FIRE PUMP

ON BASEMENT LEVEL. RECORD DRAWINGS

SUGGEST THIS IS A CONSERVATIVE

APPROXIMATION.

1" F

/2

F

1 1/2" F

1 1/2" F

1" F

4' - 3" 6' - 8" 6' - 10" 2' - 11"

12' - 0" 4' - 10"

10' - 9"9' - 1"

6' - 8"

6' - 2" 10' - 0" 3' - 3"

1 1/4" F

/2

F

/SF

GPM

GPM

GPM

SF

SF

0 2' 4' 8'

N

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

658-19-104

11.21.2025

1970 ROANOKE BLVD., 24153

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS - REPLACE HVAC PHASE II

FREEDOM ENGINEERING

708 MASON ROAD

STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666

PH: 877.821.4229

POC: JAMES BECKMAN, PETER CAILLOUX

KCI TECHNOLOGIES

11830 WEST MARKET PLACE, SUITE F

FULTON, MD 20759

PH: 410.792.8086

POC: MICHAEL PRICE

FIRE PROTECTION:

1/4" = 1' - 0"

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ENLARGED SPRINKLER PLANS

MCFMDP

1/4" = 1'-0"1

LEVEL 2 - SPRINKLER PLAN - CALLOUT 2H-111

1/4" = 1'-0"2

LEVEL 2 - SPRINKLER PLAN - CALLOUT 2J-179

1/4" = 1'-0"3

LEVEL 2 - SPRINKLER PLAN - CALLOUT 2J-119

Revisions: Date:

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F

6" F

6" F

F

2" F

2" F

2" F

2" F

2" F

2" F

2" F

1" F

1" F

1" F

1" F

2" F

1 1/2" F

1 1/4" F

1 1/4" F

2" F

2" F

2" F

1" F 1" F

1" F

1" F

1" F

1" F

1 1/2" F

1" F

1" F

1 1/2" F

1" F

1" F

2" F

1 1/4" F

1 1/2" F

1 1/4" F

1 1/4" F

1" F

1 1/4" F

1 1/2" F

1" F

1 1/4" F

F

6" F

6" F

2" F

2" F

2" F

2" F

2" F

2" F

2" F

2" F

1" F

1" F

1" F

1 1/4" F

1" F

1" F

1 1/4" F

1 1/4" F

1 1/4" F

2" F

1 1/2" F

2" F

1" F

F

1" F

1 1/2" F

1 1/2" F

1 1/2" F

1 1/2" F

1 1/2" F

1" F

1" F

1 1/4" F

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

Location

Issue Date Checked Drawn

Drawing Title

Approved:

VA FORM 08 - 6231

A

CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS

FULLY SPRINKLERED

Office of Construction and Facilities Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

21 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Phase

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD

A/E:

STAMPCONSULTANT

321 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

658-19-104

11.21.2025

1970 ROANOKE BLVD., 24153

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS - REPLACE HVAC PHASE II

FREEDOM ENGINEERING

708 MASON ROAD

STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666

PH: 877.821.4229

POC: JAMES BECKMAN, PETER CAILLOUX

KCI TECHNOLOGIES

11830 WEST MARKET PLACE, SUITE F

FULTON, MD 20759

PH: 410.792.8086

POC: MICHAEL PRICE

FIRE PROTECTION:

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M S

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\S a le m

V A

M C

F P

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143-FA10

SPRINKLER CONCEPTUAL RISER

MCFMDP

SPRINKLER CONCEPTUAL ISOMETRIC 2J-179 AND 2H-111

SPRINKLER CONCEPTUAL ISOMETRIC 2J-119