Specifications - State of Delaware

SECTION 211000 - FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING: continued
1.06 SUBMITTALS:
A. General: Submit each item in this Article in accordance with SECTION 230500 - BASIC
MECHANICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS.
B. Product Data: For the following:
1. Piping materials, including dielectric fittings, flexible connections, and sprinkler specialty
fittings.
2. Pipe hangers and supports, including seismic restraints.
3. Valves, including listed fire-protection valves, unlisted general-duty valves, and specialty
valves and trim.
4. Sprinklers, escutcheons, and guards. Include sprinkler flow characteristics, mounting,
finish, and other pertinent data.
5. Fire department connections, including type; number, size, and arrangement of inlets;
caps and chains; size and direction of outlet; escutcheon and marking; and finish.
6. Alarm devices, including electrical data.
C. Shop Drawings: Diagram power, signal, and control wiring.
D. Approved Sprinkler Piping Drawings: Working plans, prepared according to NFPA 13, that
have been approved by authorities having jurisdiction, including hydraulic calculations.
E. Contractor is responsible for obtaining approval of fire protection plan from the Delaware State
Fire Marshal prior to submitting to Contracting Officer for review. Contractor is also
responsible for paying all required fees for plan review. Visit the Fire Marshal website at
www.statefiremarshal.delaware.gov/services/technical_planreview.shtml for further
instructions.
F. Field Test Reports and Certificates: Indicate and interpret test results for compliance with
performance requirements and as described in NFPA 13. Include "Contractor's Material and
Test Certificate for Aboveground Piping" and "Contractor's Material and Test Certificate for
Underground Piping."
G. Welding certificates.
H. Field quality-control test reports.
I. Operation and Maintenance Data: For sprinkler specialties to include in emergency, operation,
and maintenance manuals.
1.07 QUALITY ASSURANCE:
A. Installer Qualifications:
1. Installer's responsibilities include designing, fabricating, and installing fire-suppression
systems and providing professional engineering services needed to assume engineering
responsibility. Base calculations on criteria indicated on the Drawings.
a. Engineering Responsibility: Preparation of working plans, calculations, and field
test reports by a qualified fire protection professional engineer who meets one of the
following requirements.
(1) Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in fire protection
engineering from an accredited university; plus a minimum of 5 years' work
experience.
(2) Professional Engineer (PE) registration by examination, National Council of
Examiners for Engineering and Surveys (NCEES) fire protection engineering
written examination.
(3) Qualifications as a GS 804-series FPE.
(4) PE registration in a related discipline with a minimum of 5 years' work
experience in fire protection engineering.
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