Design Criteria

FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE HYDRAULICALLY CALCULATED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION LIGHT HAZARD

DENSITY 0.10GPM/SQ.FT (1.0764 GPM/SQ.M)

DESIGN AREA 1,500 SQ.FT (139.355 SQ.M)

MAXIMUM AREA PER SPRINKLER 225 SQ.FT (20.9032 SQ.M)

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RUN A CERTIFIED FLOW TEST AS REQUIRED BY NFPA 13, APPENDIX B TO
DETERMINE THE ADEQUACY OF THE WATER PRESSURE. COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IF
RESIDUAL WATER PRESSURE IS LOWER THAN THE DESIGN

SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL HAVE A 1/2" NOMINAL ORIFICE AND A TEMPERATURE RATING OF 175°F
SIMILAR TO "VK460"

SPRINKLER SPECIFICATION:

TYPE STANDARD COVERAGE PENDENT

FLOW 20.0 GPM

PRESSURE 12.0 PSIG

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE ACTUAL LOCATION OF SPRINKLER HEADS AND PIPES.
2. ALL PIPES SHALL BE BLACK IRON (B.I.) PIPES SCHEDULE 40 STANDARD "APO", "SUPREME"
BRAND OR APPROVED EQUAL.
3. PROPOSED SPRINKLER HEADS AND PIPES SHALL BE INSTALLED AS INDICATED ON PLANS.
4. ALL UNUTILIZED EXISTING PIPES, FITTINGS, AND SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL BE TURNED OVER
TO THE OWNER AS REQUIRED.
5. LEVELS ARE TO BE COORDINATED WITH THE CEILING CONTRACTOR.
6. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE AND ADOPTED
REGULATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NFPA REQUIREMENTS, NATIONAL, CITY,
STATE, LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES WHICH MAY BE IN EFFECT. ALL FIRE PROTECTION
MATERIALS, INSTALLATION PROCEDURES AND SYSTEM LAYOUTS SHALL BE APPROVED BY ALL
APPLICABLE CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION. THE FIRE
PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN A FIRE SPRINKLER PERMIT/FILE THE SHOP
DRAWINGS AND HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION AND PAY FOR ALL NECESSARY PERMITS AND APPROVALS FOR THIS
INSTALLATION.
7. FURNISH AND LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE FIRE
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WERE SHOWN ON DRAWINGS AND REQUIRED BY NFPA 13 AND
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
8. UPON CONTRACT AWARD, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY
TO SCHEDULE ANY UTILITY UPGRADES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
COORDINATING ALL UTILITY UPGRADES, AND SECURE ALL PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS.
9. ALL CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING SERVICES SHALL BE CAREFULLY COORDINATED
WITH THE UTILITY COMPANY AND THE OWNER'S SCHEDULE. SERVICE WORK OF THIS
NATURE TO OCCUR DURING UNOCCUPIED BUILDING HOURS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL EXISTING EQUIPMENT IS OPERATIONAL AFTER ANY
SHUTDOWN OCCURS.
10. IF ANY UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY OF SUSPECTED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, IE ASBESTOS, IS
MADE DURING THE COURSE OF WORK, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT THE DISCOVERY
IMMEDIATELY TO THE OWNER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STOP ANY WORK THAT MAY
DISTURB THE SUSPECTED HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RESUME WORK
AFTER ALL HAZARDOUS MATERIAL HAS BEEN REMEDIATED.
11. CHANGES OR SUBSTITUTIONS OF EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED WITHOUT SPECIFIC
WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER. ALL COSTS RESULTING FROM THE
SELECTION OF OTHER THAN SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE BORNE BY THE CONTRACTOR,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WORK AFFECTING OTHER CONTRACTORS, THE OWNER,
OR RE-DESIGN ISSUES.
12. ALL INDICATED WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
13. DO NOT USE ANY PART OF THE OWNER'S BUILDING AS A SHOP, EXCEPT PARTS DESIGNATED
FOR SUCH PURPOSES BY THE OWNER.
14. ALL CONTRACT WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF
THE WRITTEN SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH ARE CONSIDERED TO BE AN
INTEGRAL PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. ALL CONTRACTORS AND
SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL MAINTAIN (AT THE JOB SITE) AND REFER TO COPIES OF THE
WRITTEN SPECIFICATIONS AS PART OF THESE DRAWINGS. REFER TO THE WRITTEN
SPECIFICATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PLANS FOR THE FULL PROJECT SCOPE. IN ALL
CASES OF DISCREPANCY BETWEEN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, THE MORE STRINGENT
REQUIREMENTS SHALL GOVERN AND WHERE IT IS UNCLEAR, SUCH CASES SHALL BE
REFERRED TO THE ENGINEER FOR ADJUDICATION.
15. ANY DISCREPANCIES OR INADEQUACIES WITHIN THESE BID DOCUMENTS OR BETWEEN
THESE BID DOCUMENTS AND RELATED HVAC, ELECTRICAL, FIRE PROTECTION,
ARCHITECTURAL, INTERIOR DECOR AND FIELD CONDITIONS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE
ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT AND/OR ENGINEER PRIOR TO BID SUBMISSION.
16. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING HIS BID FOR THE PROPOSED
WORK. HE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY FIELD CONDITIONS. ANY DISCREPANCIES SHALL
BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF BIDS IN
WRITING.
17. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE HIS SCHEDULING WITH THE OWNER AND GENERAL
CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY WITH THE OWNERS USAGE OF THE BUILDING.
18. THE FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW THESE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AS
WELL AS THE RELATED HVAC, ELECTRICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, INTERIOR DECOR AND SITE
ENGINEERING DRAWINGS TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE FULL PROJECT SCOPE. DURING
THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION AND ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION, THE FIRE
PROTECTION CONTRACTOR SHALL COOPERATE WITH ALL OTHER CONTRACTORS AND
 TRADES ON THIS PROJECT TO ENSURE A SMOOTH RUNNING AND CAREFULLY COORDINATED
INSTALLATION.
19. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER CARE OF ALL OWNER'S EQUIPMENT AND/OR
FURNISHINGS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO BE TEMPORARILY REMOVED, STORED OR
RELOCATED. CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE, REPAIR OR REIMBURSE OWNER FOR ALL
DAMAGES TO SUCH PROPERTIES AT FULL REPLACEMENT VALUE AND EQUIVALENCY.
CONTRACTOR SHALL ADVISE OWNER FOR DISPOSITION OR REMOVED EQUIPMENT AND/OR
MATERIALS.
20. CONTRACTOR'S WORK MAY BE REQUIRED OUTSIDE OF DESIGNATED SPACE. ALL SYSTEMS
BEING DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED, MODIFIED, AND/OR TERMINATED SHALL BE FIELD
VERIFIED TO INSURE NO WORK PERFORMED, INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE DESIGNATED
SPACE, SHALL DISRUPT ANY SERVICE OR SYSTEMS OF ANY OTHER AREAS. IF ANY CONDITIONS
ARISE THAT ARE NOT IDENTIFIED ON DRAWINGS, IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION SHALL BE
PROVIDED TO THE ENGINEER OR OWNER. NO WORK SHALL PROCEED WITHOUT APPROVALS
FROM ENGINEER OR OWNER.
21. DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC IN NATURE AND MAY HAVE TO BE ADAPTED TO COMPLY
WITH EXISTING BUILDING CONDITIONS. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT FIRE PROTECTION
SHOP DRAWINGS, INDICATING LOCATIONS, AND ROUTING OF DUCTS, PIPING, AND WIRING.
22. PIPING SHOWN ON DRAWINGS SHOW THE GENERAL RUN AND CONNECTIONS AND MAY OR
MAY NOT IN ALL PARTS BE SHOWN IN ITS EXACT POSITION. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ERECTING THE PIPING SUITABLE IN EVERY RESPECT FOR THE WORK.
PIPING SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT ACCESS, CLEARANCE, HEADROOM AND PITCH ARE
MAINTAINED. CONTRACTORS OF THE VARIOUS TRADES SHALL COORDINATE THE
INSTALLATION.
23. ALL CONTRACTORS SHALL PROVIDE CUTTING AND PATCHING FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE
TRADES.
24. REMOVE AND REINSTALL CEILING SYSTEM AS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE
PROTECTION WORK AND REPLACE IN KIND ANY COMPONENTS DAMAGED BY PERSONNEL OR
EQUIPMENT DURING PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK. PATCH AND REPAIR ALL DAMAGE
CAUSED BY REMOVAL, MATCH EXISTING ADJACENT SURFACES.
25. ALL EXPOSED HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL PIPING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A NEAT
ARRANGEMENT IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE THE MOST INCONSPICUOUS. VERTICAL DROPS
SHALL BE KEPT TO AN ABSOLUTE MINIMUM AND THEIR FINAL LOCATIONS SHALL BE
COORDINATED AND RUN WITHIN CHASES, WALLS, SOFFITS WITH OTHER
 MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL FEEDS. ALL SUCH LOCATIONS ARE TO BE REVIEWED WITH
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
26. ALL PIPING, EXCEPT IN MECHANICAL ROOMS SHALL BE ORGANIZED NEATLY AND KEPT TIGHT
TO WALLS AND CEILINGS WITH STANDARD CLEARANCE FOR FUTURE FURRING BY GENERAL
CONTRACTOR.
27. ALL PIPING SYSTEM PENETRATIONS OF FIRE-RATED WALLS AND FLOOR SHALL BE SEALED
WITH UL APPROVED FIRE RESISTANT JOINT SEALER, SPECIFIED TECHNOLOGIES "PENSIL 200"
OR EQUAL, TWO-PART FOAMED-IN-PLACE SILICONE SEALANT. FIRE RESISTANT SEALER SHALL
BE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM 814. INSTALL SEALANT, INCLUDING FORMING,
PACKING AND OTHER ACCESSORY MATERIALS TO FILL OPENINGS WHERE FIRE-RATED WALL