

This will allow isolation of any one system without impairing the water supply to the other systems. A post indicator valve shall be provided by the Owner to serve as an isolation valve provided in the underground water supply line to each sprinkler system. The design shall incorporate only one pump running with the supply data to be usedĬ. The required water supply for each system shall be calculated by the Contractor back to the supply pump discharge flange. System design shall be based on hydraulic calculations per NFPA-13 and NFPA-30. Required densities and design area(s) are as follows:ī. Hydraulically calculated to provide complete coverage of the areas to be protected at the rate specified below. The automatic sprinkler systems for the buildings indicated on the drawings shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 13, this specification and all referenced documents to provide complete coverage of the buildings described below or shown on the fire protection plans. General Design Requirements for Sprinkler SystemĪ. This individual shall oversee, and/or design, and supervise the installation of the automatic sprinkler systems. The Contractor shall have a representative of their company on staff full-time that has a minimum of five (5) years experience in designing automatic sprinkler systems for industrial facilities.

The successful contractor shall be properly experienced to plan, install, and maintain sprinkler systems. (ix) One lot of any special tools required for the operation, maintenance and periodic testing of the automatic sprinkler systems. (vii) Flushing and testing of completed systems.

(vi) Installation of all equipment and materials provided and required to form complete and functional automatic sprinkler systems. (v) All labor, standard and special tools, materials and equipment required for the construction, operation and testing of the automatic sprinkler systems. (iv) Delivery, unloading, storage and protection of all materials and equipment provided by the Contractor. (iii) Shop fabrication of all piping, fittings, hangers and supports. (ii) Provision of all materials and equipment required for the complete automatic sprinkler systems, included alarm check valves, isolation valves, sprinkler heads, gauges, pressure switches, pipe and fittings, steel supports and all other components required to supply a complete and functional system unless specifically excepted. Sprinkler head data submitted shall include type of sprinkler, design characteristics, temperature range, and type of material. In addition, submittals shall include detailed catalog cut sheets for all components to be supplied including performance and dimensional data. Detailed design and installation drawings together with hydraulic calculations shall be submitted for review and approval by the Owner, prior to the start of any fabrication orĬonstruction. (i) Design services, including the preparation of detailed design and installation drawings, and hydraulic calculations.

The equipment and services to be provided by the Contractor shall include, but not be limited to the following:
