Fort Huachuca Project Specific Requirements.pdf

FH FIRE PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS

3040 BUTLER ROAD

FORT HUACHUCA, ARIZONA 85613-7010

IMHU-PWH 23 Oct 2019

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

SUBJECT: FORT HUACHUCA FIRE PREVENTION PROJECT SPECIFIC

REQUIRMENTS

1. Fire Prevention is essential to protecting our property and personnel on Fort Huachuca. Requirements must be established in a variety of areas for current and future projects to ensure compatibility with systems in place and that proper codes are followed. These requirements will streamline the construction process and answers most questions in advance of pre-construction meetings. These requirements apply to new construction and to renovations of existing facilities.

2. Fort Huachuca Direcetorate of Emergency Services has prepared the Project Specific Requirements Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as a resource for DPW, USACE and contractors.

3. The point of contact for this memorandum is the Fire Prevention Office at 520-533-1887 or 520-533-7009.

CHAD O. RAMBO

Colonel, MI Garrison Commander

FH PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Index

1. Emergency Vehicle Requirements-----------------------------------------3

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

3. Fire Protection ----------------------------------------------------------------5

4. Standpipe System-------------------------------------------------------------6

5. Fire Pumps---------------------------------------------------------------------7

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

7. Fire Alarm System and Drawings-----------------------------------------8

8. Mass Notification Messages-------------------------------------------------14

9. Fire Alarm/Fire Suppression Acceptance Tests -----------------------18

10. Fire Alarm Inspection, Testing and Servicing---------------------------18

11. Electromagnetic Door Holders---------------------------------------------19

12. Knox Box-----------------------------------------------------------------------19

13. Portable Fire Extinguishers-------------------------------------------------21

14. Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)------------------------21

15. Emergency Lighting-----------------------------------------------------------23

16. Exit Signage---------------------------------------------------------------------23

17. Doors------------------------------------------------------------------------------23

18. Life Safety Plan-----------------------------------------------------------------24

19. System Impairment or “Out of Service” Warning----------------------24

Scope: The Fort Huachuca Fire Department Project Specific Requirements is a living document. We make no inference that this document is all inclusive guide to NFPA, UFC, UFGS or IBC standards. This document is as stated “PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS to FORT HUACHUCA, AZ”, a point of reference to individuals performing work on the installation involving the installation, repair and modification of fire alarm, mass notification and sprinkler systems. The installation, testing and acceptance of installed systems will be conducted IAW established guidance. Changes are imminent and constant revision is impractical. Where questions arise and new procedures are implemented, Fort Huachuca Fire Prevention is available for discussion and clarification. Changes that do not affect the core of this document and are not Fort Huachuca specific will not be addressed in this document.

Documentation of testing will be conducted on the most recent NFPA form in circulation for the prescribed test.

1. EMERGENCY VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS:

a. Emergency Vehicle Access

1 Provide emergency access lanes with all-weather accessibility to accommodate the Fort

Huachuca Emergency Response Vehicles in accordance with NFPA, UFC, and AT/FP requirements.

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

3 Provide emergency response vehicle 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

Vehicle ID GVW Height Length Width Turning Radius

1 LAD 1320 39,800 lbs 10’0” 57’0” 8’1” 47’7”

2 CRASH 1332 36,000 lbs 11’10” 38’9” 11’0” 110’0”

Note: Crash 1332 is primarily for airfield operations

Note: Width of the LADDER truck is 16’6” - 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 or designess for location requirements. Reference Apparatuses Dimensions for Emergency Vehicle design loads.

2. 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 300-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 and UFC in coordination with Fort Huachuca’s Fire Prevention Office.

e. 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 that parking 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.

3. FIRE PROTECTION

a. Sprinkler System

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

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

b. Install preferred double check backflow preventer.

c. Locate fire department connection (FDC) at readily accessible location from the street or fire lane. Remote FDC is authorized with all weather ground access within 150 feet of the fire department connection and at least one fire hydrant within 150 feet.

d. 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.

e. 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.

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

g. 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.

h. 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.

i. 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.

j. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

5. 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.

6. 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 Huachuca Fire Prevention Office.

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

7. Fire Alarm System and Drawings

a. New facilities, remodeled and additions will be provided with proper fire alarm and Mass Notification systems throughout entire facility. Reference UFC 3-600-1, UFC 4-021-01, NFPA 70, NFPA 72 and NFPA 101 Current Editions, except as modified herein. As-built drawings, at a minimum shall include the following information:

b. A scaled, sealed and detailed floor plan with the system designer indicated and the date of design. An elevation view must also be included. Project name, street address, and owner’s name; Contractor’s name, address, phone number, license numbers, and license classification.

This information must be included in the title block that appears on each plan sheet.

1. Drawing shall be to an indicated scale

a) The 1:8 scales is the smallest acceptable scale

2. All conduit runs

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

b) 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.

3. Device and Appliance Locations

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

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

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

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

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

f) All symbols shall comply with NFPA 170

4. Wiring Drawing

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

b) 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.

5. Point to Point Wiring Diagram

a) 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.

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

c) Each drawing shall have the signature and certification number of the Fire Protection Engineer.

6. All symbols shall conform to NFPA 170 Standard Symbols

c. A complete set of Fire Alarm System Drawings with a Professional Engineer Seal must be submitted to the Fort Huachuca Fire Prevention Office for approval. Drawings will include the manufacturer information sheets for all control units, all initiating devices, all notification devices; all control/monitor modules, and all supplementary equipment.

1. The components 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 Huachuca.

2. The locations of all the initiating and notification devices must be clearly indicated along with the candela rating of all strobes.

3. Details of ceiling height and construction.

4. Fire Alarm Control Panels/Annunciator Panels:

a) The Fort Huachuca Fire Prevention Office has mandated that Monaco MAPP+ or MAPPX addressable point reporting be installed for all new fire alarm systems being installed.

b) Fire alarm control panel (FACP) and autonomous control unit (ACU) will be located in atmosphere friendly electrical or mechanical room

c) Annunciator panel and local operating console (LOC) will be located just inside the main entrance and clearly visible.

d) The Fire Alarm Control Panel must be U.L. or F.M. approved.

e) The company installing the Fire Alarm Control Panel must be able to provide service to the unit within 24 hours during the one-year warranty period. Once the one-year warranty has expired, Fort Huachuca’s certified alarm technicians must be able to receive technical assistance over the phone or the manufacturer must provide on-site assistance within 1 hour of fire alarm deficiency.

f) Separate Zones are required for Detection and Pull Boxes, Flow Switches, Tamper Switches, Duct Detectors, or any other devices used, for each floor in multi-story buildings, and Hood and Duct Suppression Systems. The capability to disable each zone shall be provided.

g) Fire Alarm Control Panel shall not be installed outside a building.

h) Fire Alarm Control Panels, Sub-Panels, Annunciator Panels, Manual Pull Stations, etc, shall be keyed to Fort Huachuca Protocol, CAT 415A. Password protected fire alarm control panels are not permitted unless approved by the Fort Huachuca Office of Fire Prevention.

i) Fire Alarm Control Panels must have two independent power supplies. The primary power supply being a dedicated commercial light and power branch circuit. The secondary power supply will consist of storage battery and charging unit. The secondary power supply must be able to make the Fire Alarm Control Panel operational within 30 seconds and provide a minimum back up power supply of 72 hours. The alarm must be able to sound in full alarm for 15 minutes while on back up battery power. Either power supply should be supervised and send a trouble signal to Fort Huachuca Fire Department’s Dispatch Center.

j) Programming sheets shall be supplied to the Fire Prevention office for D21 input by a Monaco trained person within the FHFD organization.

k) The location of the dedicated branch circuit disconnecting means shall be permanently identified at the control unit.

l) The individual branch circuit dedicated to the Fire alarm Control Panel shall not be supplied through ground-fault circuit interrupters or arc-fault circuit interrupters.

m) For fire alarm systems the circuit disconnecting means shall be identified as “FIRE

ALARM CIRCUIT.”

n) For fire alarm systems the circuit disconnecting means shall have a red marking.

o) The letters “F.A.C.P.” (Min. size shall be 4" in height) shall be installed on the Doors for mechanical rooms housing the Fire Alarm Control. FHFD Ordinance

p) A toggle switch must be installed to be able to disconnect the Fire Alarm Control Panel’s secondary power source.

q) The Annunciator Panel for the alarm/suppression systems must be located just inside of the main entrance and visible from the main entrance as well.

r) The Annunciator panel must indicate all functions of the Fire Alarm Control Panel and also have reset and disable capabilities, the same as the FACP.

s) A zone map, encompassing a floor plan shall be provided near each Fire Alarm Control Panel and Fire Alarm Annunciator Panel.

t) All transceivers must be compatible with the Fort Huachuca Fire Department Monaco D-21 Radio Alarm System and must be a Monaco transceiver for proper interface with the Monaco D-21 Radio Alarm System.

5. Initiating Devices:

a) Provide a manual pull station at every building exit, every stairway entrance and acceptable locations to the FHFD per NFPA 72.

b) Manual pull stations will be mounted 4 feet from floor to bottom of unit but no less than 3 ½ feet to bottom of unit.

c) Smoke detectors are required in hallways, common/public areas, individual rooms and storage closets and along all egress paths.

d) Heat detectors are required in bathrooms, communications closets, kitchen areas and mechanical rooms.

e) Duct Smoke Detectors as required, shall meet NFPA 72 requirements and be placed on separate zone(s) on the FACP; remote L.E.D. and test switch stations are required for all duct detectors that are obstructed or located above the ceiling.

6. Notifying Devices:

a) Audible and visual horn strobes are required throughout the building.

b) Audible and visual horn strobes are required to be installed on external walls (front and back of the building) so as to notify occupants that there is an active fire alarm and to prevent entry to building. Any building that is over 5000 square feet is required to have audible/visual devices externally on each side. Every building will be different in size, receive guidance from Fort Huachuca’s Fire Prevention Office on number and locations of devices.

c) Wall-mounted visible appliances shall be mounted such that the entire lens is not less than 80” and not greater than 96” above the finished floor. Any area that is designed for cubicle use shall have audible/visual devices mounted in the ceiling.

d) Audible minimum dB should be 85/75 or 15 dB above the average ambient noise, whichever is greater and the maximum dB should not exceed IL ADA of 120 dB.

e) Where audible appliances are installed to 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 dBA, whichever is greater, measured at the pillow level in the area required to be served by the system using the A-weighted scale (dBA).

f) Visual only notification devices shall be installed in bathrooms unless dBA level cannot be met from outside appliance.

g) Light-emitting diode (LED)-type text signs must be installed for the new mass notification system, and the fire alarm system (if present). These text signs are activated in conjunction with voice messages over the mass notification or fire alarm system.

7. Power connection; electrical breaker controlling the alarm panel must be equipped with a breaker lock and will be red in color.

8. Battery and voltage drop calculations for the entire system. The total number and amperage of the batteries to be utilized must be clearly indicated.

9. Electrical wiring diagram, type and size.

10. Manufacturers, model numbers, and listing information for all the equipment, devices, and materials to be installed.

11. The interface of all fire safety control functions.

12. All submitted plans must provide a symbol legend.

13. Riser diagram showing general arrangement of the system and type and circuits in each riser

14. Wiring diagram showing the interconnection of panels and devices, indicating the type and number of fire alarm system components/devices on each circuit.

15. 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.

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

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

18. 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 approved by the Fort Huachuca Fire Prevention Office.

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

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. 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 Huachuca Fire Prevention Office.

24. 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.

d. The Fire Sprinkler riser and Fire Alarm Control Panel shall be in the same mechanical room with exterior access for fire crews and maintenance personnel. Doors leading to equipment will be keyed to Fort Huachuca protocol.

e. Fire Alarm Systems and Mass Notification System must be compatible with one another.

f. 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.

8. Mass Notification Messages

a. Messages to be Pre-programmed IAW Fort Huachuca requirements:

1. FIRE EMERGENCY / FIRE ALARM:

AUDIBLE [Audible must sound for not less than 180 seconds (NFPA 72)] in the following sequence:

Alert Sound – NFPA Temporal 3 (T-3) - 422-775Hz upward sweep over 850 ms for three-pulses each separated by 1 second followed by a 1.5 second delay (repeat 2 cycles)

Announcement: Voice – Donna (repeat 2 cycles):

Option 1: “A FIRE EMERGENCY HAS OCCURRED; PLEASE LEAVE THE BUILDING

BY THE NEAREST EXIT.”

VISIBLE [Visible must flash/operate until system is reset]:

- White Strobe or other listed white appliance.

2. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION:

AUDIBLE [Audible must sound for not less than 180 seconds (NFPA 72)] in the following sequence:

Alert Sound – Temporal 4 (T-4) pattern tone - 520Hz over 850 ms for four-pulses each separated by 1 second followed by a 1.5 second delay (repeat 2 cycles)

Announcement: Voice – Donna (repeat 2 cycles):

Option 1: “CARBON MONOXIDE HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE BUILDING;

PLEASE LEAVE THE BUILDING BY THE NEAREST EXIT.”

VISIBLE [Visible must flash/operate until system is reset]

3. BOMB THREAT:

AUDIBLE [Audible must sound for not less than 180 seconds] in the following sequence:

Alert Sound – Hi-Lo - 780 to 600 hz alternately, 0.52 each (repeat 2 cycles)

Announcement: Voice - Donna (repeat 2 cycles):

"A BOMB THREAT OR ACTUAL BOMB HAS BEEN REPORTED WITHIN OR

AROUND THE BUILDING. PLEASE TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND EVACUATE

THE BUILDING."

VISIBLE [Visible must flash/operate until system is reset]

4. INTRUDER SIGHTED:

AUDIBLE [Audible must sound for not less than 180 seconds] in the following sequence:

Alert Sound – Siren - 600-1250 hz up and down sweep in 4 seconds; 1.5 second delay (repeat 2 cycles)

Announcement: Voice - Donna (repeat 2 cycles):

“INTRUDER OR HOSTILE PERSON SIGHTED WITHIN OR AROUND THE

BUILDING. PLEASE TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND SHELTER IN PLACE.”

VISIBLE [Visible must flash/operate until system is reset].

5. SHELTER IN PLACE:

AUDIBLE [Audible must sound for not less than 180 seconds] in the following sequence:

Alert Sound – Siren - 600-1250 hz up and down sweep in 4 seconds; 1.5 second delay (repeat 2 cycles)

Announcement: Voice – Donna (repeat 2 cycles):

-Option 1: “A [force protection emergency] HAS BEEN DECLARED; PLEASE TAKE

SHELTER IN A DESIGNATED SAFE AREA IMMEDIATELY.”

VISIBLE [Visible must flash/operate until system is reset].

6. EVACUATE:

AUDIBLE [Audible must sound for not less than 180 seconds] in the following sequence:

Alert Sound – Hi-Lo - 780 to 600 hz alternately, 0.52 each (repeat 2 cycles)

Announcement: Voice – Donna (repeat 2 cycles):

-Option 2: “A [force protection emergency] HAS BEEN DECLARED; PLEASE LEAVE

THE BUILDING BY THE NEAREST EXIT AND REPORT TO YOUR ASSEMBLY

LOCATION.”

VISIBLE [Visible must flash/operate until system is reset].

7. EMERGENCY WEATHER:

sequence:

Alert Sound – NOAA Standard alert tone - 1050 hz (8 seconds)

Announcement: Voice - Donna (repeat 2 cycles):

Option 1: “A [weather] [ ] EMERGENCY HAS BEEN DECLARED; PLEASE TAKE

SHELTER IN A DESIGNATED SAFE AREA IMMEDIATELY. “

VISIBLE [Visible must flash/operate until system is reset].

8. ALL CLEAR:

sequence:

Alert Sound – Ding-Dong – Percussive pairs of 700 and 570 Hz tones each damped to zero (one cycle)

Announcement: Voice – Donna (repeat two cycles):

“THE EMERGENCY HAS BEEN RESOLVED; RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATIONS”

VISIBLE [Visible must flash/operate until system is reset].

9. SYSTEM TEST:

AUDIBLE [Audible must sound for not less than 180 seconds] in the following sequence:

Alert Sound – NOAA Standard alert tone - 1050 hz (8 seconds)

Announcement: Voice – Donna (repeat two cycles):

“TEST, TEST, TEST, THIS IS AN EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION AUDIO SYSTEM

TEST; YOU MAY CONTINUE NORMAL OPERATIONS, TEST, TEST, TEST.”

VISIBLE [Visible must flash/operate until system is reset].

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

c. When activating or keying the microphone at the LOC or ACU, the alert strobes shall activate.

d. 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.

9. Fire Alarm/Fire Suppression Acceptance Tests

a. Initial Acceptance Testing will be conducted on all new systems. Reacceptance Testing will be conducted on all system of initiating device, notifying appliance or control relays.

Reacceptance Testing will also be conducted on all modifications or repairs to control equipment hardware or when changes are made to site specific software. Initial and Reacceptance tests for fire alarm systems shall be conducted to ensure system operation in accordance with the design documents.

b. Perform and record all test results and what is required by all applicale 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.

c. A complete accurate set of as-built drawings and inspection and testing results document 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 Huachuca Fire Prevention Office prior to acceptance test date.

d. All individuals involved in the design, installation, programming, and testing of the system shall certify all drawings, manuals, and test results are accurate.

e. Record of Completion shall be signed upon completion and acceptance of the fire alarm/fire suppression/MNS testing.

10. FIRE ALARM INSEPCTION, TESTING AND SERVICING

a. Personnel installing or repairing systems shall provide evidence of their qualification or certification when requested by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

b. Personnel, either individually or from affiliation must be registered, licensed or certified by the state or local authority.

c. Qualified personnel shall be factory trained and certified for Monaco systems. For all other systems knowledge and demonstrated experience shall be acceptable.

d. Personnel programming a system shall be certified by the system manufacturer.

e. Regardless of qualification and certification, if the AHJ loses confidence in the individuals competency, that individual shall not be authorized to continue with inspection, testing or servicing until such a time that competency can be assessed and accepted by the AHJ.

11. 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 fail 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.

12. KNOX BOX

f. The Fort Huachuca Fire Department (FHFD) approved the installation of access boxes on facilities within Fort Huachuca. NFPA 1-16.3.4.3 (buildings under construction) and NFPA 1-18.2.2.1 (existing buildings) require that a key box with keys to a designated area of a structure be installed on a building in an approved location when access to the structure or areas of the structure are determined by the Fire Chief or his designee to be difficult due to security features of the building. These guidelines provide information regarding which buildings will be required to install a Knox Box, how to obtain a Knox Box and where they are to be located on the building.

1. Buildings requiring a KnoxBox:

a) Any facility that has installed within it an automatic fire suppression system, or an elevator will require a Knox Box.

b) Any commercial building that does not have 24 hour operations will require a Knox Box.

c) Residential facilities with fire suppression system.

2. Location:

a) Knox Boxes must be installed within three feet horizontally of the principle entrance door of the building or within three feet horizontally of another entrance to the building which is acceptable to the fire department. They need to be installed no less than 5.5 feet vertically from the threshold of the door and no more that 6.5 feet vertically from the threshold of the door. However, the preference of the FHFD is that Knox Boxes be installed at the 5.5 foot level.

b) In the diagram below, a Knox Box may be installed any where in the gray shaded area only.

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3. Keys Required:

a. With the exception of Knox Boxes located on residential buildings, all Knox Boxes must contain the key for the principle entrance, the key for every other keyed exterior entrance, and any keys to interior doors deemed required by FHFD. All keys in the Knox Box must be clearly labeled with regard to their function. Any time the locks on the doors for which the keys are stored in the Knox Box are changed, the facility manager must immediately notify the FHFD and immediately provide the FHFD with the keys for the new locks. On residential buildings Knox Boxes need only contain the keys to portions of the building that includes the fire suppression riser.

4. How to Obtain a KnoxBox:

a. Knox Boxes must be ordered directly from the Knox Box Company

b. Contact the Fire Prevention Office at 533-1887 or 533-7009 for instructions on ordering Knox Boxes specifically for Fort Huachuca.

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

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

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

f. 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.

g. Install all portable fire extinguishers with the top of the fire extinguisher between 48” - 60” from the finish floor.

14. 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 contractor.

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. “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.

15. 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.

16. EXIT SIGNAGE (Means of Egress)

a. Provide electric 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.

17. DOORS

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

18. LIFE SAFETY PLAN

a. Provide Life Safety Plan to scale to include:

1. Primary and Alternate means of egress

2. Location of assembly/rally points

19. SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT OR “OUT OF SERVICE” WARNING

a. Building occupants, users and the public shall be notified whenever any Fire and Life Safety

Systems are out of service. A sign is required to be posted at all principal, public and employee entrances and shall be 7 inches high by 10 inches wide. See Attachment A of this Information Sheet.

b. Fort Huachuca Fire Prevention Office also requires the same signage on a smaller scale to be posted on all manual pull stations during this Out of Service time.