Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout24 Easy St sprinkler plan 5FIRE ALARM SPECIFICATIONS 'B': 1. WIRE AND CABLE: WIRING IS NOT ILLUSTRATED ON THE DRAWINGS. PROVIDE COMPLETE WIRING SYSTEM TO MEET ILLUSTRATED INTENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS. 2. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: A. ALL DETECTORS SHALL BE LABELED WITH ASSIGNED ADDRESS ON BOTH THE DETECTOR HOUSING AND THE BASE WITH A BLACK ON CLEAR TYPED LABEL EQUAL TO KROY. THE BASE ADDRESS SHALL BE LEGIBLE WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THE DETECTOR. THE DETECTOR ADDRESS SHALL BE CONCEALED WHEN PLACED INTO THE BASE. REMOTE ALARM AND TEST STATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH NAMEPLATES DESCRIBING THE MONITORED DEVICE. B. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM WIRING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT. THE USE OF MC CABLE LISTED FOR FIRE ALARM USE MAY BE ALLOWED IF SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON THE FLOOR PLANS. EXPOSED CABLE OR WIRE IS NOT ALLOWED. C. ALL JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE SPRAYED RED AND LABELED "FIRE ALARM". CONDUIT COUPLINGS SHALL BE SPRAY PAINTED RED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. D. CONNECTIONS AND SPLICES SHALL BE MADE USING SCREW TERMINAL BLOCKS. THE USES OF WIRE NUT TYPE CONNECTORS ARE PROHIBITED IN THE SYSTEM. E. DETECTORS SHALL BE PLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 72 CRITERIA. DETECTORS SHALL BE NO CLOSER THAT 12 INCHES FROM A LIGHT FIXTURE OR 36 INCHES FROM AN AIR HANDLING DIFFUSER. PROVIDE AIR FLOW READINGS AT THE LOWEST SYSTEM DESIGN POINT ASSOCIATED WITH ALL DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR INSTALLATIONS TO VERIFY LISTING CRITERIA IS MET. F. PERFORM INSULATION TESTING (MEGGER), CONTINUITY AND LOOP RESISTANCE CHECKS ON ALL SYSTEM CONDUCTORS TO DETERMINE THAT THE SYSTEM IS FREE FROM GROUNDED, SHORTED, OR OPEN CIRCUITS. THESE TESTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT. LOOP RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT SHALL VERIFY THAT THE LOOP RESISTANCE DOES NOT EXCEED THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFIED LIMITS. CORRECTIONS SHALL BE MADE AND THE SYSTEM SHALL BE RETESTED IF DEFICIENCIES ARE FOUND. A WRITTEN REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE PRELIMINARY TESTS SHALL ACCOMPANY THE REQUEST FOR FINAL ACCEPTANCE TEST. G. CARRY ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FINAL CONNECTIONS, PROGRAMMING AND TESTING AS WELL AS DISABLING CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL LOOP DURING FINAL CONNECTIONS AND TESTING. THE MANUFACTURE'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE PRESENT TO SUPERVISE PANEL START UP, PROGRAMMING AND TESTING. H. CERTIFY INSTALLATION WITH THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ALL ASSOCIATED NFPA 72 TESTS AND MEASURE SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS IN ALL ROOMS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT. REPORTS SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE THE OPERATION OF EACH INITIATING DEVICE AND SUBSEQUENT OUTPUT AND CONTROL POINTS. SUBMIT THE TEST REPORTS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO REQUEST FOR FINAL PUNCH LIST INSPECTION. 4. PROVIDE SYSTEM RECORD OF COMPLETION AND SYSTEM INSPECTION AND TESTING FORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 72 REQUIREMENTS. 5. PROVIDE BACKUP DOCUMENTATION TO NFPA 72 TESTING INCLUDING AMBIENT AND ALARM SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE PROTECTED AREA, VERIFICATION OF INTELLIGIBILITY FOR SPEAKER SYSTEMS AND DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR SAMPLING TUBE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE READINGS. NO FUNCTIONAL DEFICIENCIES IN _SHE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE PRESENT WHEN REQUESTING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION SITE VISIT. 7. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION SITE VISIT BY THE ENGINEER SHALL BE CONDUCTED AFTER RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND ALL CODE MANDATED TEST REPORTS AND SUBMISSIONS LISTED ABOVE. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION SITE VISITS SHALL NOT BE REQUESTED UNTIL THE PROJECT IS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE. 8. PREMATURE REQUESTS THAT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL/FOLLOW UP SITE VISITS BY THE ENGINEER OF DEFICIENT ITEMS (AREAS INCOMPLETE, SYSTEMS NOT OPERATIONAL, ETC.) WILL RESULT IN BACK CHARGES OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY ADDED VISITS. if )UIETO CONSULTING ENGINEERS DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES 14 WOOD ROAD SUITE 102 BRAINTREE, AAA 02184 (508) 906-6370 - (781) 901-1775 I. PERFORM FINAL TESTING FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPTANCE AFTER APPROVAL OF THE INITIAL SYSTEM TESTING IDENTIFIED ABOVE. Project J. PROVIDE A ONE YEAR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT TO COINCIDE WITH THE WARRANTEE PERIOD. THE ®&d ELECTRIC MAINTENANCE CONTRACT SHALL INCLUDE QUARTERLY INSPECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 72 REQUIREMENTS. 24 EASY STREET 6. CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AT PROJECT COMPLETION OF ALL YARMOUTH, MA CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND RESIDUE. DAMAGED SURFACES SHALL BE REPAIRED AND FINISHES TOUCHED UP PAINT TO MATCH THE MANUFACTURER'S FINISH. EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED ENCLOSURES SHALL BE REPLACED. Stamp PART 4 PROJECT CLOSEOUT CLOSEOUT. ALL ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT CL. 1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALLO W SUFFICIENT TIME IN THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE TO ENSURE THAT THE INSTALLATION IS COMPLETED DOCUMENTATION SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE AND ALL REQUIRED TESTING AND ACCURATELY IS DELIVERED TO THE ENGINEER AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ENGINEER'S SUBSTANTIAL F COMPLETION SITE VISIT. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PLAN OR SUBMISSION OF INCOMPLETE/INCORRECT` DOCUMENTATION WILL RESULT IN BACK CHARGES OF ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADDED WORK PERFORMED BY THE ENGINEERS. No. Date Revisions 2. PROVIDE THE CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 780CMR 107.6.3 1 09-19-22 ISSUE FOR PERMIT INDICATING THAT THE INSTALLATION IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL STATUTES AND CODES. PROVIDE CERTIFICATION FROM BOTH THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND ASSOCIATED TRADE CONTRACTOR FOR COMPLIANCE WITH 780CMR CHAPTERS 1 & 9. 3. PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS DOCUMENTATION (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TIER II SHOP DRAWINGS AND TIER III RECORD DRAWINGS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH 780 CMR 901.2.1. RECORD Drawing DRAWINGS MUST BE PRODUCED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND SUBMITTED ON CONTRACTOR'S TITLE -BLOCK p WITH ACCURATE DEPICTION OF THE FINAL INSTALLED SYSTEMS. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FIRE ALARM ACCURATELY REPRESENTING THE FINAL INSTALLED SYSTEMS. ANY INACCURACIES BETWEEN THE SPECIFICATIONS"B" INSTALLED CONDITION AND THE RECORD DRAWINGS WILL BE CAUSE FOR RETURNED RECORD DRAWINGS FOR CORRECTION BY THE CONTRACTOR. THE ADDITIONAL TIME INCURRED BY THE ENGINEERS TO RE -REVIEW THE RECORD DRAWINGS WILL RESULT IN BACK CHARGES. Project Number Date SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 Scale 3/16" = 1'-0" Sheet FA201