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SECTION 13915 - FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING
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SUMMARY
A.
Fire-suppression piping inside the building:
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Automatic wet-type, Class [I] [II] [III] standpipe systems.
Automatic dry-type, Class [I] [II] [III] standpipe systems.
Semiautomatic dry-type, Class [I] [II] [III] standpipe systems.
Manual wet-type, Class I standpipe systems.
Manual dry-type, Class I standpipe systems.
Wet-pipe sprinkler systems.
Dry-pipe sprinkler systems.
Preaction sprinkler systems.
Deluge sprinkler systems.
Combined dry-pipe and preaction sprinkler systems.
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A.
Standard Piping System Component Working Pressure: Listed for at least 175 psig ((1200
kPa)).
B.
High-Pressure Piping System Component Working Pressure: Listed for [250 psig ((1725 kPa))
minimum] [300 psig ((2070 kPa))].
C.
Fire-Suppression Standpipe System Design:
1.
Minimum Residual Pressure at Each Hose-Connection Outlet:
a.
b.
2.
Maximum Residual Pressure at Required Flow At Each Hose-Connection Outlet:
a.
b.
D.
NPS 1-1/2 ((DN 40)) Hose Connections: [65 psig ((450 kPa))] <Insert other>.
NPS 2-1/2 ((DN 65)) Hose Connections: [100 psig ((690 kPa))] <Insert other>.
NPS 1-1/2 ((DN 40)) Hose Connections: [100 psig ((690 kPa))] <Insert other>.
NPS 2-1/2 ((DN 65)) Hose Connections: [175 psig ((1200 kPa))] <Insert other>.
Sprinkler Occupancy Hazard Classifications:
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Automobile Parking Areas: [Ordinary Hazard, Group 1] <Insert other>.
Building Service Areas: [Ordinary Hazard, Group 1] <Insert other>.
Churches: [Light Hazard] <Insert other>.
Electrical Equipment Rooms: [Ordinary Hazard, Group 1] <Insert other>.
Dry-Cleaners: [Ordinary Hazard, Group 2] <Insert other>.
General Storage Areas: [Ordinary Hazard, Group 1] <Insert other>.
Laundries: [Ordinary Hazard, Group 1] <Insert other>.
Libraries, Except Stack Areas: [Light Hazard] <Insert other>.
Library Stack Areas: [Ordinary Hazard, Group 2] <Insert other>.
Machine Shops: [Ordinary Hazard, Group 2] <Insert other>.
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Mechanical Equipment Rooms: [Ordinary Hazard, Group 1] <Insert other>.
Office and Public Areas: [Light Hazard] <Insert other>.
Plastics Processing Areas: [Extra Hazard, Group 2] <Insert other>.
Printing Plants: [Extra Hazard, Group 1] <Insert other>.
Repair Garages: [Ordinary Hazard, Group 2] <Insert other>.
Residential Living Areas: [Light Hazard] <Insert other>.
Restaurant Service Areas: [Ordinary Hazard, Group 1] <Insert other>.
Solvent Cleaning Areas: [Extra Hazard, Group 2] <Insert other>.
Upholstering Plants: [Extra Hazard, Group 1] <Insert other>.
<Insert area: Insert hazard and group.>
Light-Hazard Occupancy: [0.10 gpm over 1500-sq. ft. ((6.3 mL/s over 139-sq. m))]
<Insert other> area.
Ordinary-Hazard, Group 1 Occupancy: [0.15 gpm over 1500-sq. ft. ((9.5 mL/s over
139-sq. m))] <Insert other> area.
Ordinary-Hazard, Group 2 Occupancy: [0.20 gpm over 1500-sq. ft. ((12.6 mL/s over
139-sq. m))] <Insert other> area.
Extra-Hazard, Group 1 Occupancy: [0.30 gpm over 2500-sq. ft. ((18.9 mL/s over 232sq. m))] <Insert other> area.
Extra-Hazard, Group 2 Occupancy: [0.40 gpm over 2500-sq. ft. ((25.2 mL/s over 232sq. m))] <Insert other> area.
Special Occupancy Hazard: As determined by authorities having jurisdiction.
Minimum Density for Deluge-Sprinkler Piping Design:
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2.
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Ordinary-Hazard, Group 1 Occupancy: [0.15 gpm ((9.5 mL/s))] <Insert other>
entire area.
Ordinary-Hazard, Group 2 Occupancy: [0.20 gpm ((12.6 mL/s))] <Insert other>
entire area.
Extra-Hazard, Group 1 Occupancy: [0.30 gpm ((18.9 mL/s))] <Insert other>
entire area.
Extra-Hazard, Group 2 Occupancy: [0.40 gpm ((25.2 mL/s))] <Insert other>
entire area.
Special Occupancy Hazard: As determined by authorities having jurisdiction.
G.
Maximum Protection Area per Sprinkler: Per UL listing
H.
Maximum Protection Area per Sprinkler:
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Minimum Density for Automatic Sprinkler Piping Design:
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Office Spaces: [120 sq. ft. ((11.1 sq. m))] [225 sq. ft. ((20.9 sq. m))] <Insert other>.
Storage Areas: [130 sq. ft. ((12.1 sq. m))] <Insert other>.
Mechanical Equipment Rooms: [130 sq. ft. ((12.1 sq. m))] <Insert other>.
Electrical Equipment Rooms: [130 sq. ft. ((12.1 sq. m))] <Insert other>.
Other Areas: According to NFPA 13 recommendations, unless otherwise indicated.
Total Combined Hose-Stream Demand Requirement: NFPA 13, unless otherwise indicated.
1.
Light-Hazard Occupancies: [100 gpm ((6.3 L/s)) for 30 minutes] <Insert other>.
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Ordinary-Hazard Occupancies: [250 gpm ((15.75 L/s)) for 60 to 90 minutes] <Insert
other>.
Extra-Hazard Occupancies: [500 gpm ((31.5 L/s)) for 90 to 120 minutes] <Insert
other>.
<Insert other occupancy or storage class or group: Insert requirements.>
Seismic Performance: NFPA 13 and [ASCE 7, "Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and
Other Structures": Section 9, "Earthquake Loads."] <Insert applicable code
requirement.>
QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.
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Quality Standard: [NFPA 13] [NFPA 13R] [NFPA 14] [NFPA 24] [NFPA 230].
COMPONENTS
A.
Corrosion-protective encasement for piping.
B.
Sprinkler Specialty Fittings: UL listed or FMG approved.
C.
Listed Fire-Protection Valves: UL listed or FMG approved.
D.
Specialty Valves:
1.
Sprinkler system control valves, UL listed or FMG approved.
a.
b.
c.
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3.
Alarm check valves.
Dry-pipe valves.
Deluge valves.
Pressure-regulating valves.
Automatic drain valves.
E.
Manual Control Stations: Hydraulic operation, UL listed or FMG approved.
F.
Control Panels:
1.
2.
Type: Single-area, two-area, or single-area cross-zoned type.
Manual Control Station Operation: [Electric] [Hydraulic].
G.
Excess-Pressure Pumps: UL listed, positive-displacement, gear type.
H.
Sprinklers: UL listed or FMG approved.
I.
Hose Connections: [Nonadjustable] [Pressure-regulating] valve operation.
J.
Hose Stations:
1.
2.
Valve Operation: [Nonadjustable] [Pressure-regulating] type.
Fire Hose: Lined hose with couplings, gaskets, and nozzle.
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Mounting: [Freestanding] [Cabinet mounted].
Type: [NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) hose valve with hose rack] [NPS 1-1/2 (DN 40) hose valve
with hose rack] [NPS 2-1/2 and NPS 1-1/2 (DN 65 and DN 40) hose valves with hose
rack] [NPS 1-1/2 (DN 40) hose valve with hose reel] for NPS 1-1/2 (DN 40) hose.
Hose Rack Finish: [Red enamel] [Polished chrome-plated].
Valve and Trim Finish: [Rough brass] [Rough chrome-plated] [Polished chromeplated].
Fire Hose Length: [50 feet (15 m)] [75 feet (23 m)] [100 feet (30 m)].
Nozzle: [Brass] [Polished brass] [Rough-chrome-plated brass] [Polished-chromeplated brass] [Polycarbonate plastic], adjustable from shutoff to [fog spray or straight
stream] [full fog; for use on electrical fires].
Nozzle: [Brass] [Polished brass] [Rough-chrome-plated brass] [Polished-chromeplated brass] [Polycarbonate plastic], plain, for nonadjustable water stream.
K.
Roof Hose Cabinets: FMG-approved, low-profile type with NPS 1-1/2 (DN 40) valve and hose.
L.
Monitors: Stationary, single-waterway type for 750-gpm (47.3-L/s) water stream.
M.
Wall-Type Fire Hydrants:
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2.
N.
Fire Department Connections:
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Flush, Wall Type: [One] [Two] [Three] [Four] <Insert other> inlet(s).
Exposed, Projecting Wall Type: Two inlets.
Exposed, freestanding type.
Finish: [Polished chrome-plated] [Rough chrome-plated] [Polished brass].
Alarm Devices:
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P.
Type: [Flush] [Exposed, projecting].
Finish: [Polished chrome-plated] [Rough chrome-plated] [Polished brass].
Alarm: [Water-motor] [Electrically] operated.
Water-flow indicator.
Pressure switch.
Valve supervisory switch.
Indicator-post supervisory switch.
Pressure Gages: UL listed, dial type.
INSTALLATION
A.
Fire-Hydrant Flow Test: By [Owner] [Contractor].
B.
Piping between Fire Department Connections and Check Valves: Galvanized, standard-weight
steel pipe with [threaded] [grooved] joints.
C.
Underground, below Building, Service-Entrance Piping Application: Ductile-iron pipe with
[push-on] [mechanical] [grooved-end] joints[ and corrosion-protective encasement].
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Underground, below Building, Service-Entrance Piping Application: Soft copper tube with
[Type K (Type A)] [Type L (Type B)] with brazed joints[ and corrosion-protective
encasement].
E.
Standard-Pressure, Wet-Type Standpipe Application:
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F.
High-Pressure, Wet-Type Standpipe Application:
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2.
3.
4.
G.
Galvanized, standard-weight steel pipe with [threaded] [grooved] joints.
Galvanized, Schedule 30 steel pipe with grooved joints.
Hard copper tube, [Type K (Type A) with roll-grooved] [Type L (Type B) with rollgrooved] [Type K (Type A) with brazed] [Type L (Type B) with brazed] joints.
High-Pressure, Dry-Type Standpipe Application:
1.
2.
I.
Standard-weight [black] [black or galvanized-] [galvanized-] steel pipe with
[threaded] [grooved] joints.
Standard-weight black steel pipe with welded joints.
Schedule 30 [black] [black or galvanized-] [galvanized-] steel pipe with [threaded]
[grooved] joints.
Schedule 30 black steel pipe with welded joints.
Standard-Pressure, Dry-Type Standpipe Application:
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2.
3.
H.
Standard-weight [black] [black or galvanized-] [galvanized-] steel pipe with
[threaded] [grooved] joints.
Standard-weight black steel pipe with welded joints.
Schedule 30 [black] [black or galvanized-] [galvanized-] steel pipe with [threaded]
[grooved] joints.
Schedule 30 black steel pipe with welded joints.
Threadable, thinwall steel piping with [welded] [grooved] joints.
Schedule 10 steel pipe with [grooved] [welded] joints.
Copper tube, [Type K (Type A) with roll-grooved] [Type L (Type B) with rollgrooved] [Type K (Type A) with brazed] [Type L (Type B) with brazed] joints.
Galvanized, standard-weight steel pipe with [threaded] [grooved] joints.
Galvanized, Schedule 30 steel pipe with grooved joints.
Standard-Pressure, Wet-Pipe Sprinkler System Application:
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2.
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5.
Sprinkler-Piping Fitting Option: Specialty sprinkler fittings, [NPS 2 ((DN 50))] [NPS 21/2 ((DN 65))] [NPS 3 ((DN 80))] and smaller, including mechanical-T and -cross
fittings, may be used downstream from sprinkler zone valves.
Copper-Tube Fitting Option: Copper, mechanically formed tee branches NPS 2
((DN 50)) and smaller, with brazed joints, may be used downstream from sprinkler zone
valves.
Standard-weight [black] [black or galvanized-] [galvanized-] steel pipe with
[threaded] [twist-locked] [grooved] joints.
Standard-weight black steel pipe with welded joints.
Schedule 30 [black] [black or galvanized-] [galvanized-] steel pipe with [threaded]
[twist-locked] [grooved] joints.
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Standard-weight [black] [black or galvanized-] [galvanized-] steel pipe with
[threaded] [grooved] joints.
Standard-weight black steel pipe with welded joints.
Schedule 30 [black] [black or galvanized-] [galvanized-] steel pipe with [threaded]
[grooved] joints.
Schedule 30 black steel pipe with welded joints.
Threadable, thinwall steel piping with welded joints.
Schedule 10 steel pipe with welded joints.
Nonstandard OD, thinwall steel pipe with [grooved] [welded] joints.
Hybrid steel pipe with [welded] [grooved] joints.
Schedule 5 steel pipe with pressure-sealed joints.
Sprinkler-Piping Fitting Option: Specialty sprinkler fittings, [NPS 2 ((DN 50))] [NPS 21/2 ((DN 65))] [NPS 3 ((DN 80))] and smaller, including mechanical-T and -cross
fittings, may be used downstream from sprinkler zone valves.
Standard-weight galvanized steel pipe with [threaded] [twist-locked] [grooved] joints.
Standard-weight black steel pipe with welded joints.
Schedule 30 galvanized steel pipe with [threaded] [twist-locked] [grooved] joints.
Schedule 30 black steel pipe with welded joints.
High-Pressure, Dry-Pipe Sprinkler System Application:
1.
2.
M.
Schedule 30 black steel pipe with welded joints.
Threadable, thinwall steel piping with [threaded] [twist-locked] [welded] [grooved]
joints.
Schedule 10 steel pipe with [twist-locked] [welded] [grooved] joints.
Nonstandard OD, thinwall steel pipe with [grooved] [welded] joints.
Hybrid steel pipe with [welded] [grooved] joints.
Schedule 5 steel pipe with pressure-sealed joints.
Hard copper tube, [Type K (Type A)] [Type L (Type B)] with brazed joints.
CPVC pipe with solvent-cemented joints.
Standard-Pressure, Dry-Pipe, Sprinkler System Application:
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Standard-weight galvanized-steel pipe with [threaded] [twist-locked] [grooved] joints.
Schedule 30 [black] [black or galvanized-] [galvanized-] steel pipe with [threaded]
[twist-locked] [grooved] joints.
Sprinkler Applications:
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2.
3.
4.
Rooms without Ceilings: [Upright sprinklers] <Insert other>.
Rooms with Suspended Ceilings: [Pendent sprinklers] [Recessed sprinklers] [Flush
sprinklers] [Concealed sprinklers] [Pendent, recessed, flush, and concealed
sprinklers, as indicated].
Wall Mounting: Sidewall sprinklers.
Spaces Subject to Freezing: [Upright sprinklers] [Pendent, dry sprinklers] [Sidewall,
dry sprinklers] [Upright, pendent, dry sprinklers; and sidewall, dry sprinklers as
indicated] <Insert other>.
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Deluge-Sprinkler Systems: [Upright] [Upright and pendent] [Pendent], open
sprinklers.
Special Applications:
[Extended-coverage, flow-control, and quick-response
sprinklers where indicated] <Insert other>.
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