Specs

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
PROJECT MANUAL
Version: January 2012
3. Hydraulic Calculations: The calculated demand including hose stream requirements shall fall
no less than 10 percent below the available supply curve.
4. Water Supply:
a. Elevation of static and elevation of residual test gage: 600 mm (2 ft.) above site grade
b. Static pressure: _____ kPa (psi)
c. Residual pressure: _____ kPa (psi)
d. Flow: _____ L/s (gpm)
e. Date:_____ Time:______
C. For each sprinkler zone provide a control valve, flow switch, self-contained test and drain
assembly and pressure gage.
D. Provide a guard for each sprinkler in the janitor’s closets, and sprinklers within 2100 mm (7 ft.) of
the floor and other areas as required by NFPA 13.
E. Seismic Protection: Seismically brace all new and existing piping systems in accordance with
Zone _____ of NFPA 13.
1.5 CONTRACTORS QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Design and installation of this project shall be accomplished by a contractor who meets the
following qualifications:
1. Engages on a regular and full time basis in the design and installation of automatic sprinkler
systems.
2. Employ or contract on a regular basis for system design, a professional engineer or at least
one person having passed the elements for a NICET Level III rating in automatic sprinkler
design.
3. Can provide on-site emergency service within four hours notification.
1.6 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit as one package in accordance with Section 01340 SAMPLES AND SHOP DRAWINGS.
B. Sprinkler design professional’s Registration or Certification.
C. Emergency service point of contact name and 24 hour emergency telephone number.
D. Manufacturer’s Literature and Data:
1. Pipe and fittings.
2. Valves
3. Drips
4. Fire Department Siamese Connection
5. Sprinklers-each type and model
6. Air Compressors
7. Inspectors Test Alarm Modules
8. Sprinkler Cabinets
9. Sprinkler Plugs
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