Systems Inc.
1935, Lionel-Bertrand Blvd.
Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada J7H 1N8
Tel.: (450) 437-3473 Fax: (450) 437-1930
Toll Free: (866) 347-3353
Web Site: http://www.fireflex.com
TOTALPAC2
Integrated Fire Protection Systems
Standard Specifications
Deluge Systems
Hydraulic Release (w/o control panel)
FM-072D-0-89 C
Nov. 2011
Fire Protection
Division 13
Remote Controlled Deluge System
with Hydraulic Release
Section 13940
- Table of Contents Part 1 - GENERAL
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
Related Work in Other Sections ...................................................................................... 3
Standards & Rules ........................................................................................................... 3
System Description .......................................................................................................... 3
System Design ................................................................................................................. 3
Drawings & Hydraulic Calculations .................................................................................. 4
Technical Data ................................................................................................................. 4
Maintenance & Operation Manual ................................................................................... 4
Part 2 - COMPONENTS
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
Deluge Cabinet ................................................................................................................ 5
Cabinet Options ............................................................................................................... 5
Detection & Signalling Devices ........................................................................................ 6
System Operation ............................................................................................................ 6
Automatic Sprinklers ........................................................................................................ 6
Hydraulic Releases .......................................................................................................... 6
Piping ............................................................................................................................... 7
System Drain ................................................................................................................... 7
Part 3 - EXECUTION
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Installation ........................................................................................................................ 8
Training ............................................................................................................................ 8
Tests & Verifications ........................................................................................................ 8
Report & Certificate .......................................................................................................... 8
IMPORTANT:
Due to variable job conditions or additional requirements requested by owner or authorities having
jurisdiction this document is intended as an information guide only and not as a final project
design. The consulting engineer should make appropriate adjustments for the project involved.
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Fire Protection General Prescription
Electrical
Division 13, Section 13950
Division 13, Section 13850
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NFPA 13 (Installation of Sprinkler Systems)
NFPA 25 (Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based
Fire Protection Systems)
NFPA 72 (Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of
Protective Signaling Systems)
NFPA 72E (Standard on Automatic Fire Detectors)
CAN/ULC-S524
(Standard for the Installation of Fire Alarm
Systems) – For Canada only !
CAN/ULC-S537
(Standard for the Verification of Fire Alarm
Systems) – For Canada only !
National Building Code
National Fire Code
National Electrical Code
Part 1 - GENERAL
1.0 Related Work in Other
Sections
1.1 Standards & Rules
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.4
.5
.6
.7
.8
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1.2 System Description
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Supply and install a remote controlled TotalPac2 integrated fire
protection system, deluge type as indicated, including:
- Deluge cabinet
- Open type sprinkler system
- Hydraulic fire detection system (pilot line)
.2
The integrated unit shall be c-UL-us Listed and FM Approved as an
assembled unit. All system components shall be "compatible", UL,
C-UL listed or FM approved.
Note: The word compatible used in this specification means that the
items concerned have been tested and listed and/or approved for
their use together.
1.3 System Design
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.3
The system must be designed for:
- occupancy hazard:
- density
gpm/sq. ft. (
L/min./m²)
- area of sprinkler operation
sq. ft. (
m²).
Water supply:
Location:
Static pressure:
psi (
kPa)
Residual pressure:
psi (
kPa)
Water flow:
gal/min. (
L/min.)
The maximum area coverage per pilot head shall not exceed the
manufacturer's recommendations.
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1.4 Drawings & Hydraulic
Calculations
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The fire protection contractor must prepare and submit for
the engineer's approval all installation drawings and
hydraulic calculations, as required by NFPA.
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Submit for the engineer's approval a set equipment data
sheets which will include all technical data of each essential
component of the system such as integrated unit and
options, open type sprinklers or nozzles, pilot heads, control
system, etc.
.1
Supply a standardized and listed Maintenance & Operation
manual for the deluge system.
This manual must include all necessary instructions to
operate and maintain the system, and be explicit regarding
the interaction between the hydraulic aspect (deluge valve
and trim) and the detection portion, pilot line and heads
(remote control panel is provided by others or existing).
Emergency procedures must form an integral part of the
manual.
1.5 Technical Data
1.6 Maintenance & Operation
Manual
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Part 2 - COMPONENTS
2.1 Deluge Cabinet
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Supply and install a remote controlled deluge cabinet with hydraulic
release, containing all hydraulic and electrical components required
for the control of a deluge system. The cabinet shall include the
following:
- Remote controlled unit (without control panel) in a sturdy 14 gauge
steel cabinet, measuring:
- 57" x 36" x 20" (145 x 91 x 51cm) for 1½", 2" & 3" systems;
- 57" x 46" x 24" (145 x 117 x 61cm) for 4" & 6" systems.
- Textured rust proof coating, inside and outside, fire red, oven
baked polyester powder on phosphate base (powder coated).
- Two locked access doors to reduce front area required for
opening, easily removable without tools to allow easy installation &
servicing.
- Individual access doors for the hydraulic section and the
emergency release with a neoprene gasket to avoid vibrations.
- Viking Deluge Valve model E, complete with releasing trim rated
at 250 psi and all the necessary accessories. Trim shall include a
mechanical latching device to prevent system from resetting.
Systems provided without this mechanical latching device shall not
be accepted. Every valve shall be clearly identified as to its
operation with arrows indicating all positions to facilitate system
operation.
- Pressure gauges to indicate water supply and priming water
pressures of the system. Each pressure gauge must be provided
with its own shut-off valve and shall be clearly identified on the
outside of the cabinet front door.
- Schedule 40 galvanized steel release trim with pneumatic actuator
and each supervisory and alarm device required. Black pipe will
not be accepted.
- Schedule 40 steel pipe header painted fire red, with grooved ends
to be connected to supply water from either side.
- Schedule 40 steel pipe drain manifold of 2" diameter painted fire
red, with grooved ends for drain connections from either side.
- Properly identified contractor test ports factory mounted into the
trim piping to facilitate system testing and commissioning.
- Field wiring terminal strips integrated with the cabinet for
connection of field wiring for remote detection system, audible
devices and auxiliary contacts.
The cabinet assembly must be pre-assembled, pre-wired and
factory tested under ISO-9001 conditions, as a TotalPac2 system,
by FireFlex Systems Inc. It shall also be c-UL-us Listed and FM
Approved as an assembled unit.
2.2 Cabinet Options
Choose applicable options:
 Yes  No
Provide a Listed and Approved isolation butterfly valve installed on
the system riser inside the cabinet for full flow test purposes. The
valve shall be supervised and wired at the factory. An integrated
sight glass shall be part of this arrangement for visually confirming
water flow through the main drain upon system actuation. A detailed
instructions placard must be provided inside the cabinet door for
easy reference.
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2.2 Cabinet Options (Cont'd)
 Yes  No
Provide a tee connection inside the cabinet with an opening on the
right side of the cabinet enclosure for connection to the Fire
Department Connection.
 Yes  No
Seismic Option The TotalPac2 cabinet shall include a seismicallyrated cabinet construction that meets the highest max earthquake
found, location Portageville, Missouri, Site Class "D" Occupancy
CATEGORY IV, Importance factor I = 1.50, SDC "D". The cabinet
assembly shall have been subjected to seismic testing (ie – shake
table test) and be OSHPD pre-approved under OSP-0104-10
The anchors shall be calculated by a structural engineer or utilize
anchoring detail as per installation details found in TotalPac2
Seismic Option datapage # FM-076D-0-7.
2.3 Detection & Signalling
Devices
.1
Supply and install a complete hydraulic detection system including:
- Hydraulic release piping network with fixed temperature releases
(pilot heads).
.2
Supply and install supervisory and alarm connections between the
unit field wiring terminals and the building fire alarm panel, including:
- System tubing, wiring and signaling devices.
.1
The activation of a fixed temperature release (pilot head) is
necessary to cause the water discharge.
.2
The activation of at least one fixed temperature release (pilot head)
will release priming pressure and open the deluge valve. This will
cause the system to fill the piping network with water, spray through
all open type sprinklers or nozzles and activate alarm and water flow
contacts connected to the building fire alarm panel.
.3
Operation of the emergency manual release will drain the priming
chamber of the deluge valve, causing the system to immediately fill
the piping network with water, and activate alarm and water flow
contacts connected to the building fire alarm panel.
.1
Supply and install all required open type sprinklers. They will be
UL/ULC listed and FM approved.
Applicable specifications of automatic sprinklers shall be determined
as per the manufacturer recommendations, based on the project
conditions.
2.4 System Operation
2.5 Automatic Sprinklers
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2.6 Hydraulic Releases
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.2
Hydraulically operated systems shall be provided with a separate
piping network, equipped with fixed temperature releases (pilot
heads) Viking Microfast Model M.
Temperature setting, quantity and location of pneumatic releases
shall meet the manufacturer's recommendation.
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2.7 Piping
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System piping and fittings shall be as recommended by NFPA 13.
.1
The single drain collector of the Viking TotalPac2 system shall be
connected to an open drain (open end pipe with an air gap around
the drain pipe or equivalent). The drain piping shall not be restricted
or reduced and shall be of the same diameter as the drain collector.
It shall also be arranged to avoid back-pressurizing the drain trim.
Multiple drain collectors and open drain cups inside the cabinet will
not be accepted.
Manifolding of multiple units is permited provided the manufacturer's
recommendations are carefully followed and complied with.
2.8 System Drain
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Part 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
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The installation must meet all established standards and be
according to all applicable laws, regulations and codes.
The proper operation and coordination for the system's installation,
including the open sprinkler system, detection system, signaling
system and initial start-ups are all under the responsibility of the fire
protection contractor.
3.2 Training
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The fire protection contractor must plan and organize a training
session of at least two hours for the building maintenance staff, in
the presence of building owner or his representative.
The training session must include the normal operation, emergency
procedures and maintenance of the system.
3.3 Tests and Verifications
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.4
Hydrostatic tests must be performed on the entire sprinkler piping
system, as required by NFPA 13.
In addition to the standard hydrostatic test, an air pressure leakage
test at 40 psi (2.8 bars) shall be conducted for 24 hours. Any
leakage that results in a loss of pressure in excess of 1½ psi (0.1
bar) during the 24 hours shall be corrected.
A drain test using the auxiliary drain valve fully open (drain located
on water supply side, deluge valve inlet) must be performed to make
sure that no back pressure in drain piping exists, which could affect
the proper operation of the preaction system.
The verification of the fire alarm system must be done in accordance
with NFPA 72, Chapter 7 (CAN/ULC-S537 in Canada).
3.4 Report & Certificate
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An inspection report and a certificate must be supplied to the
engineer at the completion of the project. All tests results shall be
duly registered in a booklet to be included with the inspection report.
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