SECTION 15523 WATER SPRAY FIXED (DELUGE) SYSTEMS

PART I GENERAL 1.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK The work of this Section includes the design and installation of a Water Spray Fixed System Fire Protection as required under this contract. 1.2 A. QUALITY ASSURANCE The installation shall conform to local codes, ordinances and laws having jurisdiction over this project. In the event of conflict between these specifications and the mentioned codes, the most stringent shall govern. Reference Codes and Standards: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. C. RC/Marafiq Fire Code NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems NFPA 15 -Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code NFPA 70 -National Electrical Code ANSI -American National Standards Institute ASTM American Standards for Testing and Materials

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Related Sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. Section 02713A: Firewater Distribution System Section 16721: Fire Alarm and Detection System Section 15050: Basic Materials and Methods -Mechanical. Division 16: Electrical.

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SUBMITTALS Submit product data on all equipment and accessories. Submit certificates from the manufacturer as evidence that the products meet the specifications and referenced standards. Submit hydraulic calculations as follows:
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Hydraulic calculations shall be prepared on forms that include a summary sheet, detailed worksheets, and a graph sheet similar with procedures required by NFPA 15. Computer-run hydraulic calculations shall provide same format print-outs. Hydraulically calculated system demand shall include a hose stream allowance of 1893 lit/min (500 gpm) designed in accordance with the water supply available at the tapping point of connection specified in Section 02713A. Water supply curves and system requirements plus hose demand shall be plotted to present a graphic summary of the complete hydraulic calculation. The total designed water demand with number of systems designed to operate simultaneously at a reference point (tapping point) including hose streams and other fire protection equipment as evaluated on the fire risk assessment.

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Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings including the following: a. b. c. d. e. f. Engineering Documents list Piping lay-out drawing and section details. Isometric Drawings P&ID drawings Equipment Data sheet Submit maintenance and operating manuals in accordance with Section 01750

PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 A. GENERAL All material covered by this specification shall be procured, when available, from an in-Kingdom manufacturer and/or supplier. Where required to connect ferrous and nonferrous pipe and fittings, the following types of insulating fittings shall be provided; 1. 2. Threaded; insulating unions. Flanged: a. b. Dielectric flange unions Insulating gaskets, bolt sleeves and washers.

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Design: Suitable for operating pressure, characteristics of the piping system.

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All equipment shall be the required capacity and type as specified and meet the requirements of Underwriters Lab. (UL) and/or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Piping, fittings, hangers, bracket, and attachment hardware including fasteners shall be hot-dipped galvanized steel per ASTM A 153 or other materials having a superior corrosion resistance. Exposed pipe threads and bolts on fittings shall be protected against corrosion. All other components shall be corrosion resistant or protected against corrosion by a suitable coating. STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS Pipe (50 mm and Smaller): ASTM A53 Standard weight, (Schedule 40,) galvanized steel pipe. Fittings (50 mm and Smaller): 1. ANSI B16.3, 1.21 Mpa minimum rating (Class 150), galvanized malleable iron, threaded. Threads: ANSI B2.1 -Pipe Threads.

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Pipe (60 mm and Larger): ASTM A53 Standard weight. Fittings (60 mm and Larger): ANSI B16.9, Factory-made wrought steel buttwelding fittings -standard weight. Flanges (60 mm and Larger): ANSI B16.5 Steel pipe flanges. Gaskets: Ring or full face type, 1.5 mm thick, compressed fiber; `suitable for the fluid temperature and pressure and flange face type for which they will be used. Nuts and Bolts (For Flanged Joints): Steel ASTM A307 Gr. A regular square or hex head machine bolts shall be threaded U.S. National Coarse Threads Series, ANSI B1.1, Class 2 Fit, per ANSI B18.2.1 and shall be furnished with heavy pattern unfinished hex nuts, ANSI B18.2.2. Threads shall be coated with a rust preventative lubricant. Sleeves: Schedule 40, galvanized steel pipe. Unions (50 mm and smaller): ANSI B16.39 Malleable Iron Unions. Galvanized, female pattern, brass to iron seat, and ground joint. Unions shall be rated not less than 1.2 MPa working pressure (Class 150). VALVES Gate Valves: Gate valves shall be rising stem; outside screw and yoke type; bronze body and bronze or brass trim; solid wedge bronze or brass disc and steel hand wheel; threaded inlet and outlet for 50 mm and smaller; valves 60 mm and
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larger shall be as above with iron body, bronze trim, outside screw and yoke type, rated for 1.3 MPa water working pressure; capability of being repacked while under pressure; complete with monitoring switch with SPST normally closed contacts. B. Check Valves: 1. Check valve shall be horizontal swing check type, non-slamming design having bronze body and bronze or brass trim. Check valves 60 mm and larger may be iron body. Check valve shall have bronze or brass disc, and flanged inlet and outlet and shall be rated for 2 MPa water working pressure.

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Angle Valve: 60 mm, male/female, 2 MPa working pressure, chrome-plated brass. Deluge Valve: Deluge valve shall be external resetting differential latch type valve designed for fire protection service as automatic water control valves. Trim configuration options for automatic operation include wet pilot or dry pilot actuation at the designers preference. The valve shall come complete with necessary trimmings and shall have provision for local and remote emergency manual release means. DESIGN CRITERIA The working pressure and flow in the water spray (deluge) system shall be sufficient for the intended service. All mains, feedmains and branches shall be sized on the basis of flow requirements and necessary residual pressure. Hydraulic analyses shall include considerations of water hammer and pressure surges and incorporation of design features alleviating their effects. Provide a fixed water spray system as defined in the fire protection specific requirements and additional requirement as determined on the fire risk assessment. The system shall be a dry pipe open spray head system with automatic deluge valve to admit water to the system in the event of a fire. The deluge valve shall be automatic in operation from either initiation of a fixed temperature heat actuated detector, a local manual station or a remote manual station. The valve shall have a water flow switch, trimmings, alarm test connection, drain and gages. The deluge valve shall be capable of being manually tripped. All trim required for the valve, such as pipe, nipples, valves, check valves, and strainers shall be included. A Fire Department Connection (FDC) shall be provided for every deluge riser. The FDC shall be sized according to the calculated system demand of every system. Every FDC shall be fitted with UL listed check valve. Sprinkler heads/spray nozzles shall be selected to provide the proper spray coverage and water quantity according to the design density required for the protected area.

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A pipeline strainer shall be supplied with each deluge valve. Where two or more deluge valves are supplied from a common header, a common strainer shall be acceptable. The strainers shall be capable of removing all solids which will obstruct the spray nozzles. Strainers shall have a flushing connection fitted with a blow-off valve and piped to the nearest drain. All hangers, hanger rods, and U-bolts required for the support of the fire protection piping shall be furnished. All supports supplied shall be galvanized. The automatic fire detection and operation of the system shall employ pilot sprinklers to be designed either for wet pilot or dry pilot actuation. Sufficient heat detector (pilot sprinkler) shall be located at strategic location of the every area being protected. CONTROLLING UNITS Each deluge valve shall be provided with a local control panel of the analog addressable type. The control panel shall provide alpha-numeric visual indication and remote control as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Fire, trouble and supervisory signals Defects in electrical wiring to deluge valve and control circuits. Deluge valve in operation. Water flowing. Pushbutton for remote operation of deluge valve. Automatic supervision of the various components of the fire detection and actuation system.

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Local panel shall be annunciated to the Fire Alarm Signaling and Monitoring System via networked fire alarm system communication.

PART 3 EXECUTION 3.1 A. INSPECTION Prior to all work of this Section, carefully inspect the installed work of all other trades and verify that all such work is complete to the point where this installation may properly commence. INSTALLATION Install the water spray system and the fire-fighting equipment in strict accordance with all pertinent codes and regulations, the original design, and the approved shop drawings.

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Check each piece of equipment in the system for defects, verifying that all parts are properly furnished and installed, that all items function properly, and all adjustments have been made. Bases and Supports: 1. The size of the foundation bolts shall be as recommended by the manufacturer. The foundation bolts shall be set in pipe sleeves which are held in place by a template. Sleeves shall be 5 cm in diameter larger than a bolt to allow movement for final positioning of the bolts. All equipment shall be set on the foundations and shimmed level with steel shims and grouted up under base for uniform bearing. All equipment shall be so installed and shall so operate that no noise or vibration shall be transmitted to any part of the building beyond the room or rooms in which equipment is located. Height of equipment pads shall be minimum of 150 mm and 150 mm larger than the equipment length and width.

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Painting: All unpainted, non-insulated, non-galvanized, ferrous metal surfaces such as pipes, tank, hangers, supports, accessories, etc., shall be painted. Initial start-up and operation: 1. Start-up: The Contractor shall provide all labor, material and service necessary for the initial start-up and operation of all equipment and systems furnished and installed under this Section and as specified. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the services of qualified factory representatives for all major equipment pre-start setup, start-up and initial operation. Such periods shall be sufficient to ensure the proper operation of systems and equipment.

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OPERATION All equipment and systems shall be operated by Contractor for a sufficient period of time to permit balancing and adjusting and also to demonstrate the suitability of the system installation to meet the requirements of the system design as specified herein. Shop Drawing, "as-built" drawings, operating and maintenance manuals. Along with the parts list, maintenance manuals, shop drawings, the Contractor shall submit for acceptance approved shop drawings and "asbuilt" drawings. Shop Drawings shall be marked-up for identification with scheduled equipment designation as indicated on the drawings. Provide all information and assistance as specified. + + END OF SECTION 15523 + +
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