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PART (III): AUTOMATIC FIRE WATER SPRINKLER SYSTEM

3.01 – RELATED DOCUMENTS:

A. Drawings, specifications, bill of quantities and general provisions of Contract, including terms of
references, apply to work of this section.

B. The requirements specified in this section apply to all related sections. The requirements of all related
sections, elsewhere in this division also apply to this section unless specified to the contrary.

3.02 – DESCRIPTION OF WORKS:

A. Work Includes: Providing all labor, material, equipment and services necessary to complete make
ready and set to work for acceptance by the Owner, a complete wet pipe sprinkler system throughout the
building in accordance with drawings and specifications.

B. Work includes:

1- Piping, fittings, supports, painting and accessories.

2- Special valves (zone control stations, alarm check valves and automatic air vents).

3- Sprinkler heads, fire hose reels, fire department valves (fire hose valves) and fire cabinets.

4- Portable fire extinguishers.

5- External fire hydrants.

6- Fire pumps station complete with necessary valves.

7- Fire department inlet connections complete with swing check valves.

3.03 – SYSTEM DESCRIPTION:

Fire fighting system includes combined automatic sprinkler system using automatic sprinkler heads, hose
reels in addition to hose valves that is attached to a wet piping system and connected to the pressurized
fire water piping network, so that water discharges immediately from the sprinkler heads opened by fire.
Water discharges also when using any hose reel or hose valve. The fire hose valves and fire hoses to be
operated by fire department personnel. Various types of portable fire extinguishers are distributed
throughout the building to provide first aid protection in compatible with the fire hose reels. A fire water
tank with adjacent fire pump room located underground outside the building shall provide the system with
the pressurized fire water through an external underground fire fighting piping network on which, vertical
fire hydrants are installed. A fire department connection is attached to the system piping for each building
that shall be used by the fire truck to provide the system by pressurized fire water in case of shortage or
no water at the fire water tank.

3.04 – QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Where "Acceptable Manufacturers" or specific model numbers are listed, locally available alternates
shall be considered subject to the approval of the Architect. Show all proposed alternates in the BOQ.

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B. Where American National standards are used (i.e., ASTM, Fed. Spec. ASME, ANSI, FS, etc.), the
contractor may substitute equivalent British, German and/or French standards; submit copy of same to the
Architect in English.

C. Acceptable manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in the manufacturer of Fire Suppression Systems
required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar service for not less than 5 years as
approved by the Architect.

D. Standards Compliance: Comply with the requirements of National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), VDEIDIN, IEC, BS, Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. (UL), and Factory Mutual (FM), Local
Building and Fire Department rules and regulations.

3.05 – SUBMITTALS:

A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's catalog data and brochures of equipment and certification
indicating conformance to specific requirements and tests.

B. Shop Drawings: Submit materials & performance data. Shop drawings shall show all the data required
by NFPA #13 for working drawings

C. Calculations: Submit hydraulic calculations for the sprinkler systems as described in the NFPA #13.

1. Hydraulic calculations for sprinkler systems to be submitted showing uniform water distribution and to
allow for friction loss in piping.

2. Density, area of sprinkler operation and water supply requirements to be in accordance with NFPA #13
for hydraulically designed sprinkler systems. The actual calculated density shall not be less than the
minimum required density by NFPA #13.

3. Residual pressure at the most remote sprinkler and at the top most fire hose valve shall not be less than
the minimum required by NFPA #13.

3.06 – PRODUCTS:

3.06.01 – ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS:

A. Sprinkler heads, valves, alarm valves, switches, pipes and pipe joints & fittings, etc.
Refer to the list of manufacturers at part (I).

3.06.02 – PIPE AND FITTINGS SCHEDULE:

A. Wet pipe combined sprinkler system

SERVICE PIPE FITTINGS COUPLINGS

Piping 2" (50mm) and Seamless black Steel UL listed / FM N/A
smaller Schedule 40 threaded approved Malleable
to ASTM A53 iron Threaded fittings
375-175 Psig / (2500-
1200 Kpa).

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Piping 2 1/2 “ (65 mm) Seamless black steel Ductile iron grooved UL listed / FM
and larger schedule 40 roll fittings for schedule 40 approved grooved
grooved to ASTM A53 pipes 375-175 psig / couplings.
(2500 –1200 kpa )
Piping 6“ (150 mm) HDPE – 16 bar rating HDPE – 16 bar rating N/A
underground outside or higher. or higher.
the building.

3.06.03 – VALVES:

A. All valves shall be UL listed and FM approved except where unavailable in the required working
pressure. All check valves at pumps to be silent spring type.

B. Attach a brass tag with red numbers to each valve.

C. Provide a piping diagram of the sprinkler system: indicate the location of all control valves by number
and designating the purpose of each valve. Diagram and valve chart (with type of valve and location) to
be set under glass in red painted frames.

TYPE SIZE DESCRIPTION

Gate valves 50 mm and smaller Outside screw and yoke gate valves, 1,200 kPa (12
bar), bronze body, bronze mounted, screwed bonnet,
rising stem, solid wedge, with normally open
supervisory/tamper switch with double wire leads.
Gate valves 65 mm and larger Outside screw and yoke gate valves, 1,200 kPa (12
bar), cast iron body, flanged or grooved ends, bronze
mounted, bolted bonnet, rising stem, solid wedge, with
normally open supervisory/tamper switch with double
wire leads and rising stem.
Swing check 50 mm and smaller Bronze body, threaded end, Y-pattern, regrindable
valves bronze seat, renewable bronze disc, 1200 KPa (12 bar),
suitable for installation horizontally or vertically with
flow upward.
Swing check 65 mm and larger Cast or ductile iron body, flanged or grooved ends,
valves bronze trim, bolted. cap, renewable bronze seat and
disc, 1,200 kPa (12 bar), suitable for installation in a
horizontal or vertical line with flow upward.
Butterfly valves 50 mm and smaller Bronze body butterfly valve, 1,200 kPa (12 bar), geared
operator, visible position indicator, normally open
supervisory/tamper switch with double wire leads,
stainless steel disc and stem.

Butterfly valves 65 mm and larger Cast or ductile iron body butterfly valve, lug style,
1,200 kPa (12 bar), geared operator, visible position
indicator, normally open supervisory/tamper switch
with double wire leads, EPDM resilient seat, EPDM
seals, nickel plated ductile iron disc. Valve assembly to
be bubble tight to 12 bar with no downstream
flange/pipe attached. Use cap screws for removal of
downstream piping while using the valve for system
shutoff.

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Globe valves Cast bronze body and screwed bonnet. Rubber, bronze
or teflon disc, silicon bronze alloy stem, teflon-
impregnated packing with bronze nut. Threaded or
soldered end connections, and with aluminum or
malleable-iron hand wheel.
Isolating Gate 150 mm or larger NRS, 1,200 kPa (12 bar), cast iron body, flanged or
Valves grooved ends, bronze mounted, bolted bonnet, rising
stem, solid wedge, with normally open
supervisory/tamper switch with double wire leads and
rising stem.

3.06.04 – SPECIAL PURPOSE VALVES:

A. All valves shall be UL listed and FM approved.

B. Attach a brass tag with red numbers to each valve.

C. Provide a piping diagram of the sprinkler system: indicate the location of all control valves by number
and designating the purpose of each valve. Diagram and valve chart (with type of valve and location) to
be set under glass in red painted frames.

TYPE DESCRIPTION
Automatic air vent Float type hot pressed brass MS58 consists of two halves screwed together and
fitted with O-ring seal, with rubber valve seal, plastic float, vacuum breaker
complete with automatic self-sealing spring loaded brass check valve stainless
steel spring and catch ring rated for 1,200 kpa (12 bar) working pressure.
Alarm check valve UL Listed, FM approved, 1,200 kPa (12 bar) working pressure, designed for
vertical or horizontal installations and have cast iron body, flanged inlet and
outlet, bronze grooved seat with “O” ring seals, single hinge pin and latch
design. Provide trim sets for bypass, drain, electric sprinkler alarm switch,
pressure gages, precision retard chamber, 6” water motor alarm, drip cup
assembly piped without valves separate from main drain line, and fill line
attachment with strainer. The alarm check valve assembly shall be installed
with upstream gate valve (outside screw and yoke) with supervisory switch in
addition to a downstream flow switch. The assembly shall be provided with
upstream and downstream pressure gauges.
Zone control The zone control station shall include outside screw & yoke gate valve with
station supervisory/tamper switch, downstream flow switch, test and drain valve and
pressure gauge. The valve and supervisory/tamper switch can be replaced by a
butterfly valve with built in supervisory/tamper switch.
Hose valves Hose valve outlets should be of a type acceptable to the public fire brigade
and should comprise a valve 65mm bore constructed in gun metal, or aluminum
bronze flanged fittings for attachment to the piping network and fitted with a
65mm instantaneous female coupling (to match the requirements and
equipments of the civil defense authority) and a blank cap secured by a suitable
length of chain. The valve gate should lift clear of the waterway and the valve
cover should be securely fitted to the valve body so that it does not unscrew
when operated. The valve spindle should not be less than 22mm diameter and
fitted with a gun metal hand wheel about 150mm in diameter which should be
marked with OPEN and SHUT directions; openings should be anti-clockwise.
The whole fitting should be of sound construction and shall be suitable for a

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working pressure of 1,200 kpa (12 bar). The valve must have a built-in integral
pressure reducing device for adjusting the water outlet pressure to 6.9 bars.
Hose valves should be installed inside fire cabinets at a suitable height above
floor level. The hose valves outlet should be installed to give the following
clearances: not less than 150mm on both sides and below the valve and not less
than 200mm clearance above the hand wheel.
Test and drain The test and drain valves shall be smooth bore non-corrosive orifice gives flow
valve equivalent to one nominal 15 mm orifice sprinkler. Each valve shall be
complete with sight glass and can be operated with two directions TEST and
DRAIN.

3.06.05 – SPRINKLER HEADS:

All sprinkler heads used within the fire fighting systems shall be UL listed, FM approved, quick response
type rated for 1,200 kPa (12 bar) working pressure, designed to comply with NFPA requirements.

TYPE DESCRIPTION
Upright sprinkler Automatic upright sprinkler head, quick response type, frangible bulb type, 79
heads degree C. temperature rating, bronze frame and deflector, 15 mm orifice and
15 mm thread with not less than 5.6 K-factor.
Concealed pendent Automatic concealed pendent sprinkler head, quick response type, frangible
sprinkler heads bulb type, 68 degree C. temperature rating, bronze frame and deflector with
cover plate 57 degree C., 15 mm orifice and 15 mm thread with not less than
5.6 K-factor.

3.06.06 – WATER FLOW SWITVHS:

A. Vane-Type Water flow Detectors installed. on the sprinkler system piping as designated on the
drawings. Detectors designed for mounting on either vertical or horizontal piping, not to be mounted in a
fitting or adjacent to any fitting that changes the direction of water flow.

B. Having a sensitivity setting to signal any flow of water that equals or exceeds the discharge from one
sprinkler head. Detector switch mechanisms to incorporate an instantly recycling pneumatic retard
element with an adjustable range of 0 to 70 seconds.

C. Weatherproof dust tight construction and with a one 2.7 mm conduit entrance, finished in red baked
enamel.

3.06.07 – TAMPER SWITCHS:

A. Valve supervisory switches installed on all control valves throughout. Switches mounted so not to
interfere with the normal operation of the valve and adjusted to operate within two revolutions of the
valve control or when the stem has moved no more than one fifth of the distance from its normal position.

B. Switch mechanism contained in a weatherproof die cast aluminum with a 25mm tapped conduit
entrance and incorporate the necessary facilities for attachment to the valve. Switch housings finished in
red baked enamel.

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C. The entire installed assembly to be tamper proof and arranged to cause a switch operation if the
housing cover is removed or if the unit is removed from its mounting.

3.06.08 – HANGERS:

A. Sprinkler piping and risers to be substantially supported from the building structure. Types of hangers
and installation methods in accordance with the requirements of NFPA #13, Section 4-6.2.

B. Branch lines, not less than one hanger for each length of pipe.

C. Loops or Mains, at least one hanger between each two branch lines.

D. See seismic restraint details and Section 15245 for additional hanging details.

3.06.09 – GAUGES:

A. Provide a pressure gauge at each sprinkler floor control valve assembly.

B. Gauges: 11 .5mm dial, cast brass case, shutoff cock, double spring, graduated to twice the working
pressure.

3.06.10 – SIGNS AND SEALS:

A. Furnish and install signs and seals as and where required by NFPA #13, and the Local Building and
Fire Authorities.

B. Sprinkler systems designed hydraulically to be provided with a sign adjacent to control valve assembly
indicating, hydraulic calculation data.

C. Signs to be located near the device in a conspicuous position.

3.06.11 – SPARE PARTS:

A. Provide 5 spare sprinkler heads of the various types with wrenches neatly packaged in marked, hinged
cover, steel boxes.

B. Provide two spare valves of each type and size up to 100mm and one of each size and type larger than
100mm.

3.06.12 – FIRE HOSE REELS:

Fire hose reel shall be slim type, to be mounted inside fire cabinets, swinging type to comply or exceed
with BS 5274/EN 671. All the internal parts used shall be made of material according to BS 1490 LM
16/24. The hose tubing should be 25mm internal diameter rubber reinforced with double braiding and
30mtr long to comply with BS 3169 type 1 class B or EN 694. The hose reel nozzle to comply with EN
671 -PN 16/DN 25/6. The unit shall be complete with lock shield valve and 25mm pressure reducing
valve to maintain pressure of 4.6 bar at outlet. For testing and maintenance drain line with non return
valve to be used. Brief operating instructions should be clearly displayed on each hose reel in both
languages, Arabic and English.

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3.06.13 – FIRE HOSE:

65mm diameter hose of 30 meters length, red color fire hose with efficient density rubber lining, sealed
pin holes, reinforced with synthetic nylon jacket as integral part with minimum working pressure of 12.1
bar.

3.06.14 – DISCHARGE NOZZLE:

65mm diameter robust alloy coupling should be bound and tested in factory. Binding should be with
corrosion resistant material. Discharge nozzle shall be made to aluminum alloy to BS 1490 and fitted with
instantaneous adaptor as per BS 336 and should have settings as diffuser / jet / spray / on / off.

3.06.15 – FIRE HOSE COUPLING:

Fire hose couplings shall be 65mm diameter, cast brass finish, double pin lug, with two expansion rings,
two tail and one swivel gasket. The couplings shall be polished chrome plated.

3.06.16 – FIRE CABINETS:

The back box / cabinet shall be constructed from 16 SWG zinc powder coated finish, shall have the
knockouts for pipe entry. The cabinet shall be divided into 2 sections, top section shall accommodate the
25mm hose reel while the lower section shall accommodate the 30 meters of the 65 mm hose, hose
valve, discharge nozzle, portable fire extinguisher as shown on the drawings. Dimension shall be as per
drawings. Architrave shall be 20 SWG stainless steel (brushed / polished). Door shall be 18 SWG
brushed or polished steel as per the Architect requirement. Door shall be fixed to the cabinet by
concealed hinges left or right as required to facilitate the hose reel pull direction. Identification of the fire
cabinet equipment shall be as per the Architect requirement in compliance to NFPA Standards and shall
be lettered on the cabinet in both Arabic and English languages. Fire equipments shall be provided as
specified elsewhere.

3.06.17 – PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

Fire extinguishers shall be 6 Kg carbon dioxide type and 6 Kg multi purpose dry chemical type to the
approval of the local authorities.

Multi purpose dry chemical fire extinguishers shall be provided in each fire cabinet, Mechanical rooms,
kitchens and as shown on the drawings. Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers shall be provided in electrical
rooms as shown on drawings. Each fire extinguisher shall be furnished with wall bracket and shall be
mounted on walls (except for that housed inside the fire cabinets). The pressure test on the extinguishers
shall remain valid for 5 years.

3.06.18 – EXTERNAL FIRE HYDRANTS:

A. Fire hydrants shall conform to the requirements of AWWA C502 for Dry Barrel Fire Hydrants.

B. Fire hydrants shall be supplied with a 5¼ inch main valve opening, and a main valve seat ring threaded
into a bronze bushing.

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C. Fire hydrants shall be furnished with a six inch ASA Class 125 standard mechanical-joint inlet with
two cast-on lugs for tie backs.

D. Fire hydrants shall be provided with a weather cap and an epoxy or bituminous-coated shoe.

E. Connections shall be mechanical joint with “Mega-lug” fittings, unless otherwise indicated on the
Drawings.

F. Fire hydrants shall be two-way outlets and furnished with two 2½-inch hose nozzles. Fire hydrants
shall be left hand opening (counter clockwise). Operating and nozzle nuts shall be National Standard
pentagonal with weather cap. Hose nozzle threading shall be in conformance with NFPA No. 194 for
national (American) Standard Fire Hose Coupling Screw Threads.

G. Unless otherwise required by the Drawings, fire hydrants shall be furnished with a barrel length that
will allow a five foot bury.

H. The main hydrant valves shall be of the compression type where water pressure holds the main valve
closed permitting easy maintenance or repair of the entire barrel assembly from above the ground without
the need of a water shut-off. The main valve seat shall be an either glycol urethane compound, or
approved equal, that is abrasion and gravel resistant.

I. Fire hydrants shall be furnished with a breakaway traffic flange of the type which allows both barrel
and stem to break clean upon impact from any angle. Traffic flange design must be such that repair and
replacement can be accomplished above ground.

J. All working parts shall be bronze or non-corrosive metal in accordance with the requirements of
AWWA C 502.

K. Painting and coating shall be in accordance with applicable AWWA specifications. After installation,
the fire hydrant section from the traffic flange to the top of the operating nut shall be painted “OSHA
Yellow,”

L. An upstream gate valves inside valve boxes shall be furnished and installed in accordance with this
section.

M. Electrical thaw wire and continuity straps shall be No. 2 copper wire with THW insulation, and shall
be connected with bolts with double nuts, to the tee at the main.

N. Flag assemblies shall be Flexi-Flag Assembly by Nordic fiberglass, Inc., or approved equal.

O. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the following spare parts for every group of ten (and fraction
thereof) of Fire Hydrant Assemblies installed on the Project:
- Break Flange Repair Kit One each
- Valve Seat Rubber One each
- Cover Gasket One each
- O-Rings One set

3.07 – EXECUTION:

3.07.01 – INSPECTION:

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A. Examine conditions under which the sprinkler systems are to be installed. Notify Architect in writing
of conditions detrimental to proper completion of the work. Do not proceed with the w9rk until
unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.07.02 – INSTALLATION:

A. Pipe and Fittings

1. Threads full and clean cut and burrs formed in cutting to be reamed. In screwing up the pipe, care to be
taken that the pipe does not extend into the fitting obstructing the waterway. Joint compound applied to
the threads of the pipe and not to the fittings or sprinklers. Pipe to be straightened before installation to
prevent pockets.

2. The use of threaded light weight, XL, Schedule 5 or 10, steel pipe throughout or in part is not
acceptable.

3. Do not use couplings except where pipe is more than 6M in length between fittings.

4. Utilize a one-piece reducing fitting wherever a change is made in the size. The use of bushings or
reducing flanges will not be permitted.

5. Where risers are 75mm in size or larger, provide a flange joint at the riser at each floor.

6. Unions: Heavy ground joint type and used only on pipes 50mm and smaller.

7. Grooved type couplings with grooved fittings may be used throughout or in part.

8. Provide unions at connections to each piece of equipment for dismantling. Unions to be of same
strength and manufacture used in the respective piping system and of ground joint type.

9. Shoulder nipples can be used, close nipples are not acceptable. Break-away type fittings are not
acceptable.

B. Valves

1. Control valves, pressure reducing valves, check valves, water flow switches, pressure switches, to be
easily accessible for maintenance and removal.

2. Install valves only in the upright or horizontal position. Manufacturer's name and working pressure
identified on valve.

3. Install gate valves so they can be repacked while open and under pressure.

4. Provide gate valves 150mm and larger with a 50mm by-pass assembly.

C. Sprinkler Heads

1. Install sprinkler heads tight to bottom of hung ceilings, with care that the finish is not damaged.

2. Locate sprinkler heads installed in ceiling tiles within a tolerance of + 1 2.7mm of the centerline of the
tile and to be coordinated with Architect

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3. Make concealed type sprinkler head cover plates flush with the ceiling plane to limit shadow effect.
Tolerances greater than + 3mm are unacceptable.

4. Install standard sidewall sprinkler heads a minimum of 100mm and a maximum of 300mm from the
ceiling. Exact location to be coordinated with Architect.

5. Install rapid(quick response sprinkler heads based upon the manufacturer's Underwriter's Listing.

D. Drains

1. Arrange the permanent installation of piping that all or any part of the work can be completely drained.
Pitch piping so as to drain to the drain riser or auxiliary drains.

2. Provide drain assemblies with a globe or angle type valve and spill to an receptacle without flooding.

3. Drain risers, piping and fittings galvanized.

E. Inspector's Test Connections

1. Install 25mm diameter test assembly at each floor and system. Connections to be terminated in an
outlet giving a flow equivalent to one operating sprinkler.

2. Assembly to include: Glove or angle valve, sight glass, 1 2.7mm orifice, union and all other
appurtenances required for a complete assembly.
3.07.03 – FIELD QUALITY CONTROL:

A. Piping

1. Hydrostatically test sprinkler system under pressure of 13.8 bars for two hours.

2. When the installation of a floor system has been completed, test independent of the rest of the building.

3. During the test period, the sprinkler system is not connected to the domestic water system.

4. Disconnect devices, equipment and piping which are not designed for the test pressure and install plugs
and blind flanges to close openings.

5. Replace work found defective, after replacement, test work again as specified.

6. Keep a complete record of all test data, submit in triplicate.

7. After tests are completed, flush all piping at a flow rate using sufficient water to produce a minimum
velocity of 0.8 MIS. Continue until discharge water shows no discoloration, drain at low points.

8. After flushing and cleaning, prepare system for service by immediately filling piping.

B. Alarms and Detectors

1. Detectors, manual release stations, releases and valves to be electrically supervised against open or
short circuits. An open or ground in the system to actuate a trouble light and cause a trouble signal to

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sound continuously on the Control Panel, until the system is restored to normal or silenced by means of a
cut-off switch.

2. When the system is restored to normal operation, the trouble signal to sound again; and silenced only
by restoring the cut-off switch to its normal position thereby also extinguishing the pilot lights and
audible signals.

3. Each detector to be alarmed using the required testing medium. The system and equipment interlocks
such as releases, audible and visual alarms and equipment shutdowns to function at that time.

4. Measure and adjust each of the detectors to the maximum stable sensitivity setting. Perform this at the
operational location of the unit and under normal operational environmental conditions for this area.

3.07.04 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:

A. Upon acceptance of the Systems, complete briefs for all personnel to be conducted for all shifts. The
briefs will include a complete demonstration of the systems.

B. Furnish three complete sets of as-built drawings and operating manuals to the Owner.

END OF PART (III)

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