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SECTION 21 00 00

FIRE SUPPRESSION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS



PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

A. The Work under this section shall include providing all materials, labors
and plants to furnish and install fire protection system as shown on the
drawings and specified herein. Fire water shall be connected with the
existing fire water network.

1.2 REFERENCES:

A. SASO Saudi Arabian Standards Organization


SASO 37 Steel carbon dioxide cartridges for fire extinguishers

SASO 38 Methods of test for steel carbon dioxide cartridges for fire
extinguishers

SASO 63 Fire extinguishers - Part 1: Steel portable carbon dioxide
fire extinguishers

SASO 64 Test methods for portable fire extinguishers

SASO 314 Industrial safety and health regulations Part 2: Buildings -
sections 2.7, 2.8 and 2.9 - fire protection

SASO 859 Threaded steel pipes

SASO 986 Electrical installation of buildings - Part 4: Protection for
safety - Section (482): protection against fire.

B. ANSI - American National Standard Institute:

ANSI B1.20.1 Pipe Threads

ANSI B16.1 Cast Iron Flanges and Flanged Fittings class 25, 125, 250
and 800

ANSI B16.3 Malleable-Iron screwed Fittings 150 and 300 Pound

C. ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials:

ASTM A 53 Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc Coated
(Galvanized), Welded and Seamless.
D. NFPA - National Fire Protection Association:
NFPA 10 Portable Fire Extinguishers

NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
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NFPA 14 Standpipe and Hose Systems.
NFPA 20 Fire Protection Equipment.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.

NFPA 1961 Fire Hose.

NFPA 1963 Screw Threads and Gaskets for Fire Hose Connections.
E. UL - Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
UL 299 Dry-Chemical Fire Extinguishers.

UL 711 Rating and Fire Testing of fire extinguishers.
F. UBC Uniform Building Code.
Section 905 Smoke Control.

Section 906 Smoke and Heat Venting.

1.3 SUBMITTALS:

A. Material and equipment information: Shall include catalog cuts and technical
data for each component or device used in the system.

B. The contractor shall provide information outlining the operation and maintenance
procedures that will be required by Engineer.

C. Sequence of operation, electrical schematics and connection diagrams shall be
provided.

D. Shop Drawings: Shop drawings shall indicate locations, installation details and
operation details of all equipment associated with the fire protection systems.

E. Certification and Guarantees:

1. Manufacturer's Guarantees for all proprietary equipment in brochure

2. Certificate of Compliance.

3. Test Reports.

F. Operation and Maintenance Instructions:

1. For all proprietary equipment and assemblies

2. Valve Identification Brochure.






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1.4 WARRANTY:

A. The Contractor shall furnish a written guarantee covering the
satisfactory operation of the fire protection system in all its parts for a period of
one (1) year after date of acceptance. During this period, the
Contractor shall repair or replace any defective work and pay for any repair or
replacement costs.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. All the work specified in this section shall be installed in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the following codes and standard:

1. Factory Mutual Laboratories (FM)

2. Underwriter's Laboratories (UL)

3. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PIPES AND FITTINGS:

A. 1. FOAM FIRE EXTINGUISHING: refer to Section 21 13 39, paragraph 2.1
2. DRY PIPE SYSTEM: refer to Section 21 13 19, paragraph 2.2
3. CLEAN-AGENT FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS (NOVEC-1230): refer to
section 21 22 00, paragraph 2.2

2.2 MULTI-PURPOSE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

A. Multi-purpose portable fire extinguishers shall be of red enamel steel shell, SASO
64 and SASO 647 compliant, UL Listed, FM approved, 4.5 kg (10 lbs.)
capacity, Class C, multi-purpose dry chemical (Ammonium phosphate
base) complete with squeeze grip discharge horn, pressure gauge and wall-
mounted bracket.

2.3 CARBON DIOXIDE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

A. Portable fire extinguishers shall be red glossy polyester-coated
aluminum cylinder, SASO 63 compliant, UL Listed, 4.5 kg (10 lbs.) capacity,
carbon dioxide agent used to provide protection against Class B and C
fires, complete with squeeze grip, discharge horn and wall-mounted bracket.

2.4 SPRINKLER SYSTEM:

A. 1. FOAM FIRE EXTINGUISHING: refer to Section 21 13 39, paragraph 2.5
2. DRY PIPE SYSTEM: refer to Section 21 13 19, paragraph 2.3
3. CLEAN-AGENT FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS (NOVEC-1230):
refer to section 21 22 00, paragraph 2.7
2.5 VALVES:

A. Refer to Section - VALVES.

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2.6 PIPE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS:

A. Refer to Section - HANGERS AND SUPPORTS.


PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION:

A. Installation shall be made in accordance with the applicable National
Fire Protection Association Standards. All equipment and devices used
shall be listed in either the UL Fire Protection List or the Factory Mutual
Approval Guide.

B. Installation of the fire protection systems shall be made in strict accordance
with NFPA 12A, 70, 72A, 72E and 2001. The fire protection system shall be
installed by an experienced firm regularly engaged in the installation of fire
extinguishing systems; firm shall be subject to Engineer's approval.
Installation shall also comply with the requirements of Section - BASIC
PIPING MATERIALS AND METHODS.

C. Seal all pipe penetrations of fire barriers (walls and slabs) using fire
barrier penetration seals as specified in relevant Section of the
Specifications or as approved by the Engineer.

D. System Inspection and Checkouts:

1. After installation is complete the system shall be inspected by
factory- trained personnel in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommended procedures, in the presence of Engineer.

3.2 INSPECTION AND TESTING:

A. Tests shall demonstrate that entire system functions as intended. Tests shall
be carried out in accordance with applicable requirements of NFPA. Discharge
tests shall be conducted for each area; each area shall be tested separately.
Piping system shall be capped and subjected to minimum static water
pressure of 1.5 times designed working pressure and maintained for two
hours with no leaks or loss of pressure. After performance test, complete the
necessary adjustments and reset the control and equipment.

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