Appendix_J_-_Fire_Detection__Suppression_revision_2018.pdf

Appx J‐Fire Detection & Suppression 14 Feb 18 (Supersedes 14 Nov 16)

ISD Eng Br Standard Contracting Documents

Fire Detection & Suppression Construction/Renovation Requirements

General:

1. At the 65% design submittal, at a minimum the following plans shall be submitted in the submittal for review and approval by the Installation Fire Chief.

a. Fire Protection Systems which includes sprinkler heads, risers, valve rooms, and other major components.

b. Fire Alarm Systems which include initiating devices, notification appliances, and other major components.

c. Life Safety Plan which includes the minimum components established in UFC 3‐

600‐1 8 August 2016 Change 1, 28 November 2016 edition. Section 1‐7.2 to 1‐

7.2.5.

2. Three (3) dimensional signage shall be provided for all fire alarm manual pull stations and fire extinguishers.

3. Exterior staircases shall have a minimum landing of 36 inches at top and bottom and be flush with the floor it serves. All handrails shall be ADA compliant.

4. Mezzanines shall have two means of egress, with one leading directly to the exterior of the building.

5. All egress doors shall be a minimum of 36 inches wide and be installed per NFPA 101: Life

Safety Code.

6. Fire and/or smoke ratings of all separations (i.e. fire‐rated walls, partitions, shafts, and floors) shall be required to be maintained. Any penetrations must be fire stopped by an approved or listed method in accordance with ASTM E814 or UL 1479.

7. 100 percent acceptance testing shall be required to be performed on all Military construction, sustainment/restoration and modernization projects involving fire alarm system and/or fire suppression system modifications or installations and witnessed by the Installation Fire Chief or his/her designee. A one‐time training session shall be provided after acceptance of the system to the Fire Department.

8. The Installation Fire Chief or his/her designee shall be notified of any fire protection system or component (Fire Extinguishers, Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP), etc.) being removed from any government building. The Installation Fire Chief or his/her designee will have right of first refusal to keep the fire protection system or component as government property before it is discarded, destroyed, or repurposed by a contractor.

Fire Alarm Systems:

1. For new construction and major renovations, new fire alarm systems shall comply with

Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3‐600‐01, Chapter 9‐18, and UFC 4‐021‐01 Design and

O&M: Mass Notification Systems, latest edition unless otherwise directed/approved in writing by the Installation Fire Chief.

2. For minor renovation work (< 25 % change to fire alarm system), new initiating devices shall be connected into the existing signaling line circuit. Program back to the main FACP for the building and to the current wireless radio receiving/transmitting system which shall provide point reporting to the Emergency Communications Center.

3. Military construction, sustainment/restoration and modernization projects involving fire alarm system modifications or installation work shall be programmed at the receiving end by a certified technician who is trained and qualified for the system in use at the

Emergency Communications Center.

4. Fire alarm system work in all Military construction, sustainment/restoration and modernization projects shall be Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listed for use with the existing buildings fire alarm system and provide a single transmission point from the existing transmitter.

5. In buildings (i.e. Building 11, 4, etc.) where more than one fire alarm panel is necessary and with approval in writing, from the Installation Fire Chief, all FACP’s shall be networkable to each other and shall transmit via one central transmission point to the current wireless radio receiving/transmitting system which shall provide point reporting at the Emergency Communications Center.

6. Connecting initiating devices from one building to another separate building’s FACP is not permitted unless approved in writing by the Installation Fire Chief.

7. Lightning protection shall be provided anytime copper wiring is used and/or from the main building to any outbuilding.

8. FACP’s shall be installed in a location approved in writing by the Installation Fire Chief.

9. All initiating devices shall be labeled with their respective device address or circuit number on the interior and exterior of each device for proper identification.

10. Smoke and fire dampers shall be installed in HVAC systems in accordance with NFPA

90A. Duct detectors shall be programmed to provide a supervisory alarm to the

Emergency Communications Center unless otherwise directed by the Installation Fire

Chief.

11. A legible, systematic points listing for all initiating devices shall be provided in PDF format to the Installation Fire Chief or his/her designee at the time of acceptance testing.

12. Any fire alarm device that is no longer in use as a result of the work being completed shall be removed.

13. All new and renovated spaces shall be covered by area smoke detectors where required by Code.

14. Full End‐User Programming capabilities for all FACP’s shall be provided to the installation Fire Chief for Fire Department programming capabilities.

15. Carbon Monoxide (CO) detection and other gas monitoring devices shall be considered part of the fire alarm system and the requirements listed in 1 through 15 of this section shall apply.

16. CO notification appliances shall provide a distinct notification sound. If the building’s existing FACP is capable of providing voice notification the CO notification shall be voice.

If the building’s existing FACP is not capable of providing voice, a temporal 4 tone shall be used.

Fire Suppression Systems:

1. Water flow testing shall be the responsibility of the designer to perform and shall be comply with NFPA 291.

2. Sprinkler systems shall be installed per UFC 3‐600‐01 Fire Protection Engineering for

Facilities. New sprinkler valve housings and support piping shall be a Viking system (by

Viking Corporation) or approved equivalent. Water piping other than Schedule 40 must be approved by the Engineering Branch, Directorate of Installation Services, Tobyhanna

Army Depot, for a certain application.

3. It shall be the responsibility of the installer to connect flow switches, tamper switches, pressure switches, etc. to the buildings existing FACP.

4. Existing wet systems that will undergo over 30% of major renovation shall be converted to a dry system unless otherwise indicated.

5. Any system that is to be dropped from the main system shall have low point drains.

6. Installed or renovated sprinkler piping shall be painted red.

7. On new wet systems, a listed relief valve shall be provided in accordance with NFPA 13.

8. On wet systems, an automatic air vent shall be provided in accordance with NFPA 13.

The air vent shall be in a location that is not concealed and easily accessible.

Mass Notification System Standardized Voice Messages:

All in a female voice

1. FIRE EMERGENCY

3 Alarms – (Fast Whoop) May I have your attention please! May I have your attention please! There has been a fire reported in the building – please proceed to the nearest exit and leave the building immediately. **Do not use the Elevators. (**Omit from building with no elevators) 3 Alarms – (Fast Whoop) ‐ Message repeats

2. BUILDING EVAC

3 Bells May I have your attention please! May I have your attention please! There has been an emergency reported in the building – please proceed to the nearest exit and leave the building immediately.

3 Bells ‐ Message repeats

3. DANGER ALERT

3 Bells

May I have your attention please! May I have your attention please! There is a dangerous condition outside. Do not leave the building. Seek shelter away from the outside walls and await further instructions.

3 Bells ‐ Message repeats

4. WEATHER ALERT

3 Bells May I have your attention please! May I have your attention please! A severe weather warning has been issued in the area. Check local news stations or national weather radio for more information.

3 Bells ‐ Message repeats

5. EMERGENCY OVER

3 Bells May I have your attention please! May I have your attention please! The emergency situation is over. Please return to your regular activities 3 Bells ‐ Message repeats

6. SYSTEM TESTING

3 Bells May I have your attention please! May I have your attention please! This is a test of the Fire Alarm and Mass Notification system. This is only a test. Please disregard all messages until further notice.

3 Bells ‐ Message repeats

7. TESTING OVER

3 Bells May I have your attention please! May I have your attention please! System testing is complete. Consider all future messages real and take appropriate actions as directed.

3 Bells ‐ Message repeats

8. BUILDING SPECIFIC

As applicable – If required