Attachment_7_-_Fort_Knox_Fire_Department_specifications.pdf

PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FORT KNOX, KY

Revision Date: 01MAR2016

Index

1. Vehicular Circulation--------------------------------------------------------3

2. Water Distribution System--------------------------------------------------4

3. Interior Building Signage Requirements---------------------------------4

4. Fire Protection----------------------------------------------------------------4, 5, 6

5. Standpipe System-------------------------------------------------------------6

6. Fire Pumps---------------------------------------------------------------------6

7. Kitchen Suppression System-----------------------------------------------6, 7

8. Fire Alarm System Authorized for Installation------------------------7

9. Combination Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System Authorized for

Installation---------------------------------------------------------------------7

10. Fire Alarm System------------------------------------------------------------8, 9, 10, 11

11. Mass Notification Messages-------------------------------------------------11, 12

12. Installation Drawing of Record --------------------------------------------12, 13, 14

13. Manuals and Information----------------------------------------------------14

14. Preliminary Test----------------------------------------------------------------14

15. Electromagnetic Door Holders-----------------------------------------------14

16. Monaco Transmitter------------------------------------------------------------15, 16

17. Knox Box--------------------------------------------------------------------------16

18. Portable Fire Extinguishers---------------------------------------------------16, 17

19. Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)--------------------------17, 18

20. Elevator Hoist Ways and Machine Rooms----------------------------------18

21. Emergency Lighting--------------------------------------------------------------18

22. Exit Signage-------------------------------------------------------------------------18, 19

23. Attic Access---------------------------------------------------------------------------19

24. Roof Access----------------------------------------------------------------------------19

25. Stairs------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19

26. Doors------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20

27. Fire Safety Symbols-------------------------------------------------------------------20

28. Life Safety Plan------------------------------------------------------------------------20

29. Outdoor Storage, Parking, and Loading and Unloading Areas—----------20

30. Fire Prevention and Inspection Contact Information-------------------------20

VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

a. Emergency Vehicle Access

1 Provide emergency access lanes with all-weather accessibility to accommodate the Fort Knox Fire Trucks and Emergency Vehicles in accordance with NFPA, UFC, and AT/FP requirements.

2 Provide fire vehicle access as a minimum to two sides of each facility

3 Provide fire vehicle access to three sides of all elementary, middle and high school facilities.

b. Provide ladder vehicle access as a minimum to two sides of each facility and a minimum of three sides of all sleeping quarters, warehouse/storage facilities and primary and secondary schools.

c. Apparatuses Dimensions 1 Vehicle ID GVW Height Length Width Turning Radius 2 ENG #1 39,800 lbs 9’10” 30’2” 8’4” 41’0” 3 ENG #3 39,800 lbs 9’10” 30’2” 8’4” 41’0” 4 RESCUE 35,000 lbs 10’2” 29’11” 8’5” 27’0” 5 LADDER 62,000 lbs 11’2” 38’0” 8’0” 43’6” 6 MASEY 29,000 lbs 8’6” 25’2” 8’0” 75’0” 7 TITAN 52,000 lbs 12’4” 32’4” 9’8” 87’0” 8 STRIKER 78,780 lbs 12’4“ 39’7“ 12’2“ 117’0“

Note: TITAN and STRIKER are primarily for airfield operations

Note: Width of the LADDER truck is 16-feet with out-riggers extended

d. Fire Lanes Dimensions Fire Lanes shall be a minimum width of 20 feet measured edge of roadway to edge of roadway not including storm gutters and curbs.

e. Fire Lanes Marking 1 Emergency access drives and Fire Lanes shall be delineated with 6-inch wide red striping at normal spacing with the words “FIRE LANE NO PARKING” in 4-inch white letters within the stripes at maximum interval of 50 feet. Curb tops and sides painted red. Where no curb exist, provide an 8-inch red strip along the edge of the lane with the words “FIRE LANE NO PARKING” in 4-inch white letters at maximum interval of 50 feet.

2 Provide and install signage along the entire fire lane. Signs shall be a white background with fire lane No Parking symbol and words “Fire Lane” in red.

f. Sidewalks dimensions that support emergency vehicle traffic Sidewalks designed to support emergency vehicle traffic shall be a minimum of 20’ wide (16’ paved with 2’ structural turf both sides). Coordinate with Fire Chief for location requirements. Reference Apparatuses Dimensions for Emergency Vehicle design loads.

WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

a. Fire service mains, hydrants, and appurtenances

1. Install, test, and document fire service mains and their appurtenances in accordance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Unified Facilities Guide Specification (UFGS), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and applicable codes.

2. Private and public water supply systems shall be installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 24, NFPA 25, NFPA 291, UFC 3-600-01 and UFC 3-600-02.

3. Fire hydrants shall be provided along required fire apparatus access roads and adjacent public streets

4. Fire hydrants shall be located a minimum of 40-feet from facility.

5. Hydrants shall be located not less than 40-feet from building being protected

6. Maximum fire hydrant spacing shall not exceed 450-feet around facilities

7. Hydrant spacing shall not exceed 600-feet in open air parking areas

8. Hydrant spacing shall not exceed 1000-feet along undeveloped roadways

b. Existing fire hydrant Existing fire hydrants shall not be relocated. New fire hydrants shall be installed when existing fire hydrants are required to be relocated.

c. Fire hydrant protection All fire hydrants located in areas where subject to vehicular damage shall be protected with barriers.

d. Water flow test Fire Protection Engineer or contractor shall perform a water flow test in accordance with NFPA 291 in coordination with Fort Knox Fire Inspection Section.

e. Working plans and final as-built drawings shall comply with NFPA 24 paragraphs 4.1.3 and 4.1.4.

f. Fire Hydrants “NO PARKING” Zone

1. No parking within 15-feet radius of any fire hydrant.

2. No Parking Zone shall be marked to identify the space where stand or park vehicle, whether occupied or not, is not permitted.

3. Emergency access to Fire Hydrants shall be delineated with 6-inch wide red striping at normal spacing with the words “NO PARKING” in 4-inch white letters within the stripes. Curb tops and sides painted red. Where no curb exist, provide an 8-inch red strip along the edge of the lane with the words “NO PARKING” in 4-inch white letters. Striping and lettering shall be 15-feet radius of fire hydrant.

INTERIOR BUILDING SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS

Coordinate review of signage with Fort Knox Fire Chief at the 100 % design phase review [Marvin Gunderson, (502) 624-2260]. The Fire Chief shall review the correct placement, quantity of signage and the proposed path of egress that will be graphically illustrated on the sign.

FIRE PROTECTION

Sprinkler System

a. Install sprinkler systems in accordance with UFC 3-600-01 and NFPA 13 except as modified herein.

b. Provide separate fire sprinkler service connection for each facility.

c. Install vane type water flow alarm switch in wet sprinkler systems with adjustable retard monitored by building fire alarm system. Set main riser water flow switch retard adjustment for a delay between 50 and 60 seconds. Main riser water flow switch is required on all Standpipe suppression systems.

d. Install floor control valve assembly as illustrated in UFC 3-600-01, figure 4-1 for each riser on each floor. Set water flow switch retard adjustment for a delay between 30 and 40 seconds.

e. Main riser and floor control valve assembly vane type water flow alarm switch with a maximum delay of 90 seconds, to include a minimum 20 second delay difference between main riser and floor control.

f. Each tamper and water flow switch shall be monitored by fire alarm system via the Signal Line Circuit (SLC) with separate address for each tamper and water flow switch.

g. Install floor control valve assembly for each space separated by floors, partitions, and barriers regardless of separation orientation (vertical or horizontal).

h. Install a remote inspector test valve on the end of the most remote branch line on each floor or space with control valve assembly. Locate inspector test valve in an accessible location not over 7-feet off the floor where not exposed to freezing. Test drains shall terminate outdoors with appropriate splash guard protection as required. Refer to NFPA 13 figure A.8.16.4.2 (a).

i. Install backflow preventer device on the inlet (suction) side of water protection systems.

j. Test backflow preventer to verify check valves are fully functional and operate in accordance with manufacturer specifications. Certified Backflow Preventer Technician shall perform and post test results with Certification Certificate in waterproof enclosure securely fasten to the backflow preventer.

k. Test backflow preventer for full forward water flow and documented before sprinkler system can be accepted and placed in service.

l. Backflow preventer test connections shall terminate to the exterior of the building in a similar manner as Fire Pump Test Header with two hose valves with male threads (NST) located not less than 5-feet away from the FDC when practical. Provide signage using the words “BACKFLOW PREVENTER TEST HEADER”. Provide and install “Knox Box” brand caps on each hose valve outlet.

m. Electrically supervise all sprinkler system water control valves to include sectional control, isolation and floor control valves with approved tamper switches. Each tamper switch shall have its own specific address monitored as a supervisory function with building fire alarm system.

n. Electrically supervise Backflow Preventer Test Connection water control valve in the closed position with approved tamper switch having its own specific address monitored as a supervisory function with building fire alarm system.

o. Locate fire department connection (FDC) at readily accessible location from the street or fire lane.

p. Install the “KNOX” company stainless steel 2.5-inch male NST locking FDC caps on each fire department connection. The contractor shall submit “KNOX” FDC locking caps keys to post fire department the day the FDC caps are installed.

q. Install tamper switch on all Post Indicator Valve and tamper switch monitored by fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 24, NFPA 72 and Project Specific Requirement.

r. The use and installation of plastic pipe is prohibited.

Standpipe System

a. Install standpipe system in accordance with UFC 3-600-01, NFPA 14, and NFPA 101 except as modified herein.

b. Install combination standpipe and sprinkler system in building with four or more stories

c. Install combination standpipe and sprinkler system in any building regardless of height when the length or width of the building is 200-feet or more

1. Install Class 1 standpipe riser in every stairwell with cabinets of adequate size to accommodate 100-feet of (2 ½ inch, NST) fire hose.

2. Locate first floor hose valve on first floor landing. Install second, third, fourth floors hose valves on highest intermittent landing between each floor.

3. Install water flow switch on main riser and adjust retard delay between 50 and 60 seconds.

4. Provide Fire Department Connections (FDC) in accordance with NFPA 14 requirements based on number of standpipe risers.

5. Installing contractor shall provide all necessary equipment to properly test standpipe system in accordance with NFPA 14.

Fire Pumps

a. Install fire pumps when required by hydrostatic calculations in accordance with NFPA 20, NFPA 13, and UFC 3-600-01, all applicable codes, except as modified herein.

b. Permanently install necessary equipment to adequately test fire pump in accordance with NFPA 20, NFPA 25, and UFC 3-600-02.

c. Install backflow preventer devices on the inlet (suction) side of fire pump.

Kitchen Suppression System

a. All kitchenette and commercial cooking hood and suppression systems shall be installed in accordance with all applicable codes and standards to include NFPA 96, NFPA 17A, UFC 3- 600-01, UFC 3-410-01FA, manufacturer recommendations and modifications herein.

b. Provide a complete pre-engineer “Wet Chemical” suppression system to protect all grease vapors producing equipment.

c. Wet automatic spray nozzle type suppression system is prohibited.

d. De-energize all electrical receptacles under and within three feet of the hood.

e. Connect the suppression system to the building fire alarm system and generate a general evacuation signal upon suppression system activation

f. Provide two means of manual activation where there are two or more means of egress from the area for each system.

g. Provide minimum two-liter wet chemical portable fire extinguishers mounted in recess or semi-recess cabinets in all commercial and kitchenette cooking areas.

h. Provide minimum ten pound Class ABC portable fire extinguisher mounted in recess or semi-recess cabinets in commercial and kitchenette cooking areas for fires other than cooking fires.

i. Exhaust fans shall be accessible for cleaning and maintenance.

j. Complete drawings of the system installation, including the hood(s), exhaust duct(s), and appliances, along with the interface of the fire-extinguishing system detectors, piping, nozzles, fuel shutoff devices, agent storage container(s), and manual actuation device(s), shall be submitted to Fort Knox Fire Department Inspection Section, the authority having jurisdiction. The responsibility for their preparation shall be entrusted only to trained persons

k. Drawing and plans shall be drawn to an indicated scale and shall be reproducible.

1. 1/8 inch = 1-foot is the smallest drawing scale accepted

2. Illustrate all appliances on drawing

3. Illustrate all nozzles and lines such as plenum, duct, and appliance nozzles including supply and branch lines with dimensions

4. Illustrate all access panels

5. Illustrate all heat links and manual pull stations

6. Illustrate all fuel shut-off valves and or electrical circuit breakers

7. Illustrate reset button and system cylinders

8. All symbols shall be in accordance with NFPA 170

Fire Alarm Systems Authorized for Installation

Gamewell, Notifier, Simplex and Seimens are the fire alarm systems authorized for new installation.

Combination Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System Authorized for Installation Gamewell FCI, Notifier 3030, and Simplex combination fire alarm and mass notification systems are authorized for new installation.

Fire Alarm Systems Combination Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System

a. Provide a combination fire alarm and mass notification system with Monaco transmitter/receiver (BTX-M). The number of transmitting zones shall determine which model transmitter shall be installed.

b. All programming codes, passwords, equipment, cables, and plugs required to access, update, modify, and maintain the combination fire alarm/mass notification system shall be provided to Fort Knox with training no later than the date of final system acceptance.

c. Design and install the fire/mass notification system in accordance with latest version of NFPA 72, 70, 101, and UFC 4-021-01, UFC 4-010-01, UFC 3-600-01, Unified Facilities Guide Specification (UFGS) 28-31-76 and UL 864, except as modified herein.

1. The components of a combination system includes addressable control panel (FACP), autonomous control unit (ACU), local operation consoles (LOC), notification appliance network (strobes and speakers), water flow switches, valve tamper switches, supervisory devices, monitor and control modules, duct detectors, heat detectors, smoke detectors, combination heat and smoke detectors, Monaco transceiver, and other equipment as required by code or Fort Knox.

2. Provide a complete addressable microprocessor-based fire alarm and mass notification

3. Locate combination fire alarm control panel (FACP) and autonomous control unit (ACU) in atmosphere friendly electrical or mechanical room and provide remote annunciator and local operating console (LOC) by the main entrance.

4. Provide manual pull stations at all exterior entrances/exits to include such rooms as mechanical, electrical, and communication rooms. Provide notification appliances network in such like rooms.

5. All panel boxes shall be “red” in color

6. Whenever possible, all associated panel boxes shall be keyed alike.

7. Detection devices that operate independent from fire alarm system are prohibited.

8. The Signal Line Circuit (SLC) shall be Class A and the performance capabilities under abnormal conditions in accordance with NFPA 72 Chapter 12.

9. The Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) shall be Class A and the performance capabilities under abnormal conditions in accordance with NFPA 72 Chapter 12.

10. The Speaker Circuit shall be Class A and the performance capabilities under abnormal conditions in accordance with NFPA 72 Chapter 12, same as Notification Appliance Circuits.

11. Audio Amplifiers

Each amplifier shall be constantly supervised for any condition that could render the amplifier inoperable at its maximum output. Failure of any component shall cause automatic transfer to a designated backup amplifier, illumination of a visual amplifier trouble indicator on the control panel.

12. The fire alarm/mass notification system shall have the ability and means to provide up to 52 zone points to the Monaco transmitter. Programming shall be determined by Fort Knox Fire Department Fire Prevention Section.

13. It is the contractor responsibility to coordinate fire alarm and mass notification system zone points programming with Fort Knox Fire Department Fire Prevention Section.

14. Fire Alarm Control Panel shall have the capability to send e-mail messages for prioritized event notification and scheduled e-mail of dirty/excessively dirty detector status information. It shall have the capability to e-mail reports and historical logs on demand or to a set schedule.

Currently Ethernet or IP connections for initiating and indicating circuits will not meet NFPA 72 requirements, therefore, may not be used

15. All administrative areas shall have both strobes and speakers with a minimum audio level of 70-dba or 15-dba above the normal ambient sound level or 5-dba above the peak sound level; whichever is greater; with a CIS score of 0.80. All measurements are collected with all doors closed.

16. All sleeping rooms shall have both strobes and speakers Provide a sound level of at least 15 dB above the average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level having duration of at least 60 seconds or a sound level of at least 75 dB, whichever is greater, measured at the pillow level in the occupy-able area, using the A-weighted scale (DBA).

17. All components of the fire alarm, mass notification and force communication shall be located in atmosphere friendly electrical or mechanical room. Locate remote annunciator and local operator console near the building main entrance and any other entrances as deemed necessary by Fort Knox Fire Department.

18. All fire/mass notification conductors shall be housed in “red” conduit. Junction (pull) boxes and covers shall be “red” in color.

19. Vertical and horizontal conduit and cables separation shall be a minimum 12-inches vertical and 48-inches horizontal separation in accordance with NFPA 72-2013.

20. Conductors shall go from device to device and appliance to appliance without splices.

21. Use terminal boards when wire splices are unavoidable such a sprinkler Butterfly type water control valve to connect monitor module and terminating resistor to pre-installed pigtail wires.

22. Electrical wire nuts, crimped connectors or twisting of conductors is prohibited.

23. Only solid copper conductors are authorized for installation. Stranded conductors may be installed between fire alarm panel and Monaco transmitter.

24. All panels and associated equipment shall operate on the secondary power source for 72-hours in (supervisory) state and 15-minutes in alarm. It is the contractor responsibility to coordinate battery test with Fort Knox Fire Department Fire Prevention Section.

25. Smoke detectors shall be addressable photoelectric type.

26. Locate smoke detectors a minimum of five feet away from air intake, diffusers, ceiling fans, and vapor and steam producing rooms or areas, such as bathrooms and kitchens.

27. Smoke detectors shall be connected to the building fire alarm panel via the SLC loop.

28. Sleeping Rooms, Dwelling Units, and Suite Rooms Smoke Detectors

a. Provide smoke detectors with a sounder base that produces a minimum sound pressure of 75-dba measured at the pillow.

b. Provide signals for sleeping areas, they shall have a sound level of at least 15 dB above the average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level having a duration of at least 60 seconds or a sound level of at least 75 dB, whichever is greater, measured at the pillow level in the occupy-able area, using the A-weighted scale (DBA).

c. If any barrier, such as a door, curtain, or retractable partition, is located between the notification appliance and the pillow, the sound pressure level shall be measured with the barrier placed between the appliance and the pillow.

d. The alarm shall sound only within an individual sleeping area and shall not actuate the building fire alarm system notification appliances for 180-seconds. After 180-seconds and detection device remains in alarm, alarm activation shall annunciate at the fire alarm panel and transmitted to fire department via Monaco transmitter with general evacuation notification.

e. Alarm activation shall annunciate at the fire alarm panel and transmitted to the fire department via the Monaco transmitter.

f. Smoke detectors shall be connected to the building fire alarm/mass notification

g. Smoke alarms that receive their operating power from the building electrical system are prohibited.

29. When emergency back-up generators are provided for the facility and the fire alarm/mass notification system with all its peripherals are connected to the back-up generator, the battery secondary power source maybe reduced to 24-hours in (supervisory) state and 60-minutes in alarm. It is the contractor responsibility to coordinate battery test with Fort Knox Fire Department Fire Prevention Section.

30. Maintenance Facilities Where practical, ceiling mount all notification appliances giving consideration for vehicle type and height.

Mass Notification Messages

Messages to be Pre-programmed for the MNS Fort Knox (MALE VOICE) all messages repeated twice Activation Names show in green writing

1. Hazardous Material Emergency – Shelter in place C3Tone 2 rounds (Fire Alarm Sound Clips on Wheelock Website): “Attention, Attention. A HAZARDOUS material or other emergency has been reported. Immediately take shelter inside a facility. Accomplish required shelter in-place actions and await further instructions.”

2. Hazardous Material Emergency -- Evacuate C3Tone 2 rounds (Fire Alarm Sound Clips on Wheelock Website): “Attention, Attention. A HAZARDOUS material or other emergency has been reported. Stand by for evacuation instructions.

3. All Clear Verbal: “May I have your attention please. May I have your attention please, all clear, the emergency has ended.”

4. Routine Test Stutter (File 13): 5 seconds “May I have your attention please. This is a test of the Fort Knox Mass Notification System, this is only a test.” POC for Message Steve Robertson, 305 CES/CEX

5. Force Protection Threat Condition Alert; Label as: “FPCON ALERT”

Siren 5 seconds (Fire Alarm Sound Clips from Wheelock Website): “Attention, Attention.

The Force Protection Condition for Fort Knox has changed. Tune your television to the commander’s access channel or access the base intranet for further information.”

6. Tornado Warning; (tornado wail) Label as: “Tornado Warning” 5 seconds: “Your attention please. A tornado warning has been issued for Fort Knox and the local area. Implement your tornado plan and take shelter immediately.

7. Fire Evacuation: Two cycles of the temporal 3 pattern, then the evacuation message (twice), then two more cycles of the temporal 3 pattern. The message: "May I have your attention please. A fire emergency has been reported in the building. Proceed calmly to the nearest exit and leave the building immediately. All individuals with disabilities shall use the building evacuation plan". NOTE: The temporal 3 pattern shall only be used for FIRE EVACUATION messages.

NOTE: The pre-recorded message alert tone level shall be equal to or not more than 3 DBA above the audio DBA level.

LOC buttons shall be labeled as follows:

HAZMAT SIP (Amber strobes)

HAZMAT EVAC (Amber strobes)

ALL CLEAR (Amber strobes)

ROUTINE TEST (Amber strobes)

TORNADO (Amber strobes)

FPCON (Amber strobes)

FIRE (Clear/white strobes)

SPARE

AMBER VISUAL SWITCH (Amber strobes) o RULES o When the first button is pushed it shall have priority over any other sequential buttons pushed, regardless of message.

o Buttons 1-6 will play the respective MNS message and activate the amber strobes o Button 7 will play the fire message and activate the clear strobes, but will not perform any other fire alarm control features as a normal fire would.

o The microphone at the LOC will have priority over any prerecorded message button.

o When activating or keying the microphone at the LOC or ACU, the amber strobes shall activate.

o FACP (ACU) microphone shall take priority over the live voice from fire dispatch o The LOC microphone shall take priority over the live voice message from fire dispatch.

o The LOC microphone located by remote annunciator shall take priority over any other LOC microphone or the live voice message from fire dispatch or pre-recorded messages.

o Activation of the “Amber Visuals” switch will turn on or turn “OFF” the amber strobes, provided no other button or the microphone has been activated.

INSTALLATION DRAWINGS OF RECORD

As-built drawings, at a minimum shall include the following information

a. Drawing shall be to an indicated scale

The 1:8 scales is the smallest acceptable scale

b. All conduit runs

1) All conduits shall be illustrated as installed overlaid on a floor plan to scale

2) Identify all cable circuits within each conduit and direction of travel from “B” side (output) side of the circuit to “A” side (return) side of the circuit.

c. Device and Appliance Locations

1) Show all devices and detectors with addresses overlaid on a floor plan(s) to scale

2) Show all notification appliances (strobes and speakers) with addresses and labels overlaid on a floor plan(s) to scale

3) All floors plans shall be to scale with correct room numbers and nomenclatures.

4) Physically label each appliance (speaker and strobe) and devices as labeled on as-built drawings

5) Labeling shall be on clear or white tape with black letters

6) All symbols shall comply with NFPA 170

d. Wiring Drawing

1) Show all external wiring connections inside all panels to include fire alarm control panel, notification appliance panels, audio control unit, transmitter, and etc.

2) Show wiring connections illustration for each device, appliance, module, etc.

installed in the system. Example: all incoming wiring connections on a smoke detector and or duct smoke detector, when a module is added to a panel it shall include all the wiring connections between the module and the panel.

e. Point to Point Wiring Diagram

1) The point to point wiring diagram illustrates the exact wiring connections between device to device, appliance to appliance, panel to device and appliance, panel to panel, and etc.

2) All drawings and diagrams shall illustrate exactly the structure and the installation of the system.

3) Each drawing shall have the signature and certification number of the Fire

Protection Engineer or NICET level IV technician.

f. All symbols shall conform to NFPA 170 Standard Symbols

g. A complete accurate set of as-built drawings, preliminary test results, and installation, owner, and maintenance manuals are required to perform initial fire alarm and mass notification acceptance test. It is the contractor responsibility to coordinate and provide these documents to Fort Knox Fire Department Fire Prevention Section seven days prior to test date.

MANUALS AND INFORMATION

Installation manual Operation manual Maintenance manual Troubleshooting information Program instruction Battery calculations All drawings on CD One complete hard copy set of accurate as-built drawings o All individuals involved in the design, installation, programming, and testing of the system shall certify all drawings, manuals, and test results are accurate.

Preliminary test results Inspection and testing results document Copy of Certification of persons responsible in the design, installation, programming, and testing of the system Copy of Certificate of Calibration for each piece of test equipment Record of Completion

PRELIMINARY TEST

Perform and record all test results and what is required by all applicable codes and manufacturer to include but not limited to NFPA 72 chapter 10, UFC 3-600-01, UFC 4-010-01, UFC 4-021-01, UFGS 28-31-76 (13859), and applicable codes and standards except as modified herein.

All as-built drawings, Manuals and Information, and Preliminary test results shall be provided to Fort Knox Fire Department Prevention and Inspection Section seven days before Final Test and Inspection to be witnessed by this section.

ELECTROMAGNETIC DOOR HOLDERS

a. Where indicated on drawings, provide magnetic fire door hold open devices. The electromagnetic holding devices shall be designed to operate on 24-VDC and require not more than 3-watts of power to develop 25-psi of holding force.

b. Under normal conditions, the magnetic shall attract and hold the doors open

c. The initiation of any fire alarm shall cause the release of the electromagnetic door holding device permitting the door to be closed by the door closer. Operation shall be failed safe with no moving parts. Electromagnetic door hold-open devices shall not be required to be held open during building power failure. The device shall be UL listed based on UL 228 tests.

Monaco Transmitter

a. Install Monaco BTX-M transceiver with the associated hardwire and components for fire and mass notification.

b. Install a Monaco transceiver for each facility.

c. Contractor shall provide adequate size transmitter and associated components to accommodate required zones.

d. The fire alarm/mass notification system shall have the ability and means to provide up to 52 zone points to the Monaco transmitter. Programming shall be determined by Fort Knox Fire Department Fire Prevention Section.

e. It is the contractor responsibility to coordinate fire alarm and mass notification system zone points programming with Fort Knox Fire Department Fire Prevention Section.

f. The transceiver shall operate for a minimum of 72-hours plus 15-minutes on secondary (battery) power source. Transmitter shall be tested at the same time fire alarm system is tested.

g. When the Monaco transmitter is connected to an emergency back-up generator, then the secondary (battery) power source maybe reduce to 24-hour in the non-alarm (supervisory) state and 15-minutes in alarm.

h. Monaco Transmitter Zone Legend

1. Pull Stations, Basement South (Alarm)

2. Pull Stations, Basement North (Alarm)

3. Pull Stations, 1st floor South (Alarm)

4. Pull Stations, 1st floor North (Alarm)

5. Pull Stations, 2nd floor South (Alarm)

6. Pull Stations, 2nd floor North (Alarm)

7. Pull Stations, 3rd floor South (Alarm)

8. Pull Stations, 3rd floor North (Alarm)

9. Fire Pump Running (Alarm or Supervisory) Fort Knox determination

10. Sprinkler Water flow, main riser/standpipe (Alarm)

11. Sprinkler Water flow, Basement South (Alarm)

12. Sprinkler Water flow, Basement North (Alarm)

13. Sprinkler Water flow, 1st floor South (Alarm)

14. Sprinkler Water flow, 1st floor North (Alarm)

15. Sprinkler Water flow, 2nd floor South (Alarm)

16. Sprinkler Water flow, 2nd floor North (Alarm)

17. Sprinkler Water flow, 3rd floor South (Alarm)

18. Sprinkler Water flow, 3rd floor North (Alarm)

19. Sprinkler Water flow, elevator machine room South (Alarm)

20. Sprinkler Water flow, elevator machine room Center (Alarm)

21. Sprinkler Water flow, elevator machine room North (Alarm)

22. Sprinkler Water flow, top of elevator hoist way South (Alarm)

23. Sprinkler Water flow, top of elevator hoist way Center (Alarm)

24. Sprinkler Water flow, top of elevator hoist way North (Alarm)

25. Sprinkler Pre-Action System Activation (Alarm)

26. Hood Suppression Activation, kitchen (Alarm)

27. Hood Suppression Activation, serving line (Alarm)

28. FM-200, Pull Station Activation (Alarm)

29. FM-200, Smoke Detector Activation (supervisory)

30. FM-200, Pre-Alarm Alert (supervisory)

31. FM-200, Suppression System Activation (Alarm)

32. Heat Detector, Basement South (Alarm)

33. Heat Detector, Basement North (Alarm)

34. Heat Detector, 1st floor South (Alarm)

35. Heat Detector, 1st floor North (Alarm)

36. Heat Detector, 2nd floor South (Alarm)

37. Heat Detector, 2nd floor North (Alarm)

38. Heat Detector, 3rd floor South (Alarm)

39. Heat Detector, 3rd floor North (Alarm)

40. Smoke Detector, Basement South (Alarm)

41. Smoke Detector, Basement North (Alarm)

42. Smoke Detector, 1st floor South(Alarm)

43. Smoke Detector, 1st floor North (Alarm)

44. Smoke Detector, 2nd floor South (Alarm)

45. Smoke Detector, 2nd floor North (Alarm)

46. Smoke Detector, 3rd floor South (Alarm)

47. Smoke Detector, 3rd floor North (Alarm)

48. Duct Smoke Detector, mechanical room (supervisory)

49. Duct Smoke Detector, 1st Floor Corridor (supervisory)

50. Duct Smoke Detector, Attic (supervisory)

51. Elevator Shunt Trip Breaker Power Unavailable (supervisory)

52. Sprinkler/PIV Tamper Switch (Supervisory)

53. Sprinkler, Pre-action System Low Air Pressure (Supervisory)

54. Sprinkler, Low Air Temperature (Supervisory)

55. Fire Pump Supervisory (Supervisory)

56. Mass Notification Message Overriding Activated Fire Alarm Message (Supervisory)

57. Knox Box Open (Supervisory)

58. Fire Pump Trouble (Trouble)

59. FM-200 Suppression system Trouble (Trouble)

60. Fire Alarm/Mass Notification Trouble (Trouble)

i. The actual numbers of reporting zones will vary from project to project and Fort Knox Fire

Protection and Inspection Section makes the final determination

KNOX BOX

Provide and install a 3200 series hinged door recess mounted “Knox Box” part number 3275, manufactured by “The Knox Company”. Install the vault in accordance with the manufacturer directions with top of box between 66-72 inches from finish grade. The vault shall be dark bronze and recess mounted on the exterior wall near the main entrance or near the closest door that leads to the fire alarm/mass notification panels of each building. Monaco transmitter shall transmit a special supervisory signal to the fire department when activated. Coordinate with the Fort Knox Fire Department, Fire Department for ordering information and compliance. A horn and strobe device will be placed within 10’ of the Knox Box at a height of no less than 8’.

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

a. Install portable dry chemical (Class ABC) fire extinguishers in accordance with all applicable NFPA and UFC criteria including the manufacturer recommendations.

b. Provide ten-pound portable dry chemical fire extinguishers with flush or semi-mounted approved cabinets in accordance with NFPA 10 and UFC 3-600-01

c. Fort Knox preference for extinguishers is AMEREX

d. Fort Knox color preference for fire extinguisher cabinets is RED with semi-recess cabinets having rounded corners

e. Install fire extinguishers along the path of egress in clear view

f. Where visual obstructions cannot be avoided, provide signage to indicate the extinguisher location.

g. Provide minimum two-liter size wet chemical portable fire extinguishers mounted in recess or semi-recess cabinets in all commercial and kitchenette cooking areas.

h. Provide minimum ten pound Class ABC portable fire extinguishers mounted in recess or semi-recess cabinets in commercial and kitchenette cooking areas for fires other than cooking fires.

i. Install all portable fire extinguishers with the top of the fire extinguisher 42-inches from the finish floor.

HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

a. Install smoke detectors, dampers, doors, and other equipment in accordance with NFPA 72, 90A, UFC 4-010-01, UFC 4-021-01, UFC 3-410-01FA and manufacturer recommendations and specifications and all other applicable codes and or standards except as modified herein.

b. Install smoke detectors listed for use in air distribution systems shall be located as follows:

1 Downstream of the air filters and ahead of any branch connections in air supply systems having a capacity equal to or greater than 2000-CFM’s.

2 Prior to the connection to a common return and prior to any recirculation or fresh air inlet connection in air systems having a capacity equal to or greater than 15,000-CFM’s.

3 At each story prior to the connection to a common return and prior to any recirculation or fresh air inlet connection in air systems having a capacity equal to or greater than 15,000- CFM’s and serving more than one story.

4 Duct smoke detectors shall be furnished by the fire alarm company.

c. Hardwire all duct smoke detectors to the air handler unit that the duct detector is monitoring.

d. Where duct smoke detectors are installed in concealed locations, more than 10-feet above the finish floor or in arrangement where the detector’s alarm or supervisory indicator is not visible to responding personnel, provide the detector with remote indicator and test switch in location acceptable to AHJ

e. Shut down all HVAC units on any fire alarm utilizing the hardwired duct smoke detector and the

HVAC computer program.

f. Shut down all HVAC units on any fire alarm or required manual shut down, regardless of size;

and/or distributes outside air within a facility.

g. Provide smoke detection in room(s) and or areas where air handler unit(s) less than 2000-cfm’s are located. Smoke detection activation shall shut-down all air handler units located within that room or area. Detection activation shall not activate the building general evacuation notification appliances; however, it shall generate a special supervisory alarm that is transmitted to Central Station.

h. “Emergency HVAC Shut Down” Switch

1 Shut down all HVAC units that distributes outside air or just move air within a facility when “Emergency HVAC Shut Down” switch is activated.

2 When an “Emergency HVAC Shut Down” switch is activated, HVAC shut down shall be accomplish through the fire alarm panel program; changing the state of a programmable relay connected to each individual air handler unit that shall shut down each air handler unit until “Emergency HVAC Shut Down” switch is returned to its normal position.

3 “Emergency HVAC Shut Down switch shall be located inside the ACU and inside every LOC regardless of LOC location.

4 When a separate “Emergency HVAC Shut Down” switch located outside of ACU or LOC, it shall not delete the requirement of having an “Emergency HVAC Shut Down” switch within the ACU or each LOC.

5 A programmable relay shall be installed at each air handler unit to shut down each air handler unit when required during a fire event or when “Emergency HVAC Shut Down” switches is activated.

6 Provide all outside air intakes, relief air and exhaust openings with low leakage damper that are automatically closed when an Emergency HVAC Shut Down switch is activated.

7 Provide a programmable relay for each low leakage damper that shall cause low leakage damper to automatically close when Emergency HVAC Shut Down switch is activated.

8 Provide a programmable relay to shut down each air handler unit associated with each low leakage damper when low leakage dampers are required to close.

9 Close all required dampers in accordance with UFC 4-010-01 when “Emergency HVAC Shut Down” switch is activated.

ELEVATOR HOIST WAYS AND MACHINE ROOMS

a. Install all types of elevators in accordance with ASME A17-1, NFPA, UFC’S, UFGS, and all applicable codes and standards except as modified herein.

b. All hoist ways and machine rooms will be 2-hour fire rated

c. When sprinklers are required to be installed in elevator machine room and hoist way in accordance with UFC 3-600-01, provide heat detector within 2-feet of sprinklers.

c. Heat detector shall have both a lower temperature rating and a higher sensitivity as compared to sprinklers.

d. Heat detectors shall activate prior to sprinkler activation and shut down elevator power.

e. Program a time delay equal to the amount of time for the elevator to travel from the top of the hoist way to the lowest recall level before activation of the power shunt trip in conjunction with heat detector activation.

f. Water flow or pressure switch shall shut down elevator power immediately upon activation. The use of devices with time delay switches or time delay capability shall not be permitted.

g. Hardwire water flow or pressure switch directly to elevator shunt trip breaker that are responsible to shut down elevator power.

EMERGENCY LIGHTING

a. Install emergency lighting in accordance with NFPA 101, UFC 3-600-01, and all applicable codes except as modified herein.

b. Provide emergency lighting in all windowless locations to include but not limited to restrooms, mechanical rooms, and elevator machine rooms.

c. Provide exterior emergency/egress lighting, with backup power to illuminate the pathway to public way.

d. Install emergency lighting in all facilities regardless of occupancy.

EXIT SIGNAGE (Means of Egress)

a. Provide Exit signs and Directional signs in accordance with NFPA 101, UFC 3-600-01, and all applicable codes and standards except as modified herein.

b. Install Exit signs at main exterior exit doors that are readily visible from any direction of exit access.

c. Install Exit signs at all exit access and exterior doors leading to public way.

d. Provide Directional signs showing the direction of travel to nearest exit where the direction of travel to reach the main exit is not apparent.

ATTIC ACCESS

a. Provide attic access in accordance with UFC 3-600-01 and International Building Code (IBC)

b. Must have 30" or more of head clearance at point of access into attic space.

c. Access Hatch not less 20" by 30" in size

d. Access Hatch must be 2-hour fire rated, self closing and self latching with propped opening position and it can open up or down.

ROOF ACCESS

a. Provide roof access in accordance with UFC 3-600-01 and International Building Code (IBC)

b. Stairways shall have handrails on at least one side. At least one handrail shall extend at least 34 inches above the roof surface. Such handrail may be attached to the underside of the operable hatch so that it is in the correct position for handrails when the hatch is in the open position, or it may be secured to the roof or other construction. Minor breaks in the continuity of the handrail are permitted; handrail sections must be generally aligned.

c. The curb at the roof opening for the roof hatch on the side where the stairs emerge from the interior shall extend above the roof surface no more than nine inches, the curb at the roof hatch on other sides of the hatch shall not exceed 24 inches above the roof surface, and the maximum height of any portion of the hatch in a closed position shall not exceed 36 inches above the roof surface.

d. The rise and run of stairs to the roof shall meet regular code requirements.

e. The width of a stairway to a roof and the clear width of a roof hatch in its open position shall be not less than 32 inches. Handrails, lifting mechanisms and other equipment may encroach into the required width up to 1 1/2" when the roof hatch is in a fully open position

f. Stairways with roof hatches that do not meet these requirements must be labeled as "NO

ROOF ACCESS".

STAIRS

Stairs and handrails shall comply with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

DOORS

Doors and self-closure appliances shall comply with NFPA 101, NFPA 80, UFC 3-600-01, and applicable codes and standards

FIRE SAFETY SYMBOLS

Symbols used on all shop and as-built drawings shall comply with NFPA 170

LIFE SAFETY PLAN

Provide Life Safety Plan to scale to include:

a. Means of egress

b. EXIT and directional exit signs

c. Fire extinguishers to include cabinets and extinguisher type and size.

OUTDOOR STORAGE, PARKING, AND LOADING AND UNLOADING AREAS

Provide fire hydrants spaced at 300 feet maximum intervals around the perimeter. Provide addition hydrants to protect facilities within the perimeter according to UFC 3-600‐01.

FIRE PREVENTION AND INSPECTION CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail address: usarmy.knox.imcom-atlantic.list.des-fire-prevention@mail.mil Telephone: 502-624-4208 Fax: 502-624-1927