TranSystems Corporation - LGM Construction

501070099 Federal Express Oakland Sort Expansion Issued for Bid 10/11
H. All systems, unless noted otherwise on the drawings, shall be hydraulically calculated by the
area density method unless otherwise specifically noted.
I. A wet pipe system shall be provided for all areas.
2.16 PIPE AND CONDUIT PENETRATIONS
A. Refer to Section 15010, GENERAL PROVISIONS - MECHANICAL, and Section 15050, BASIC
MATERIALS AND METHODS.
B. Penetrations shall be completed in accordance with Section 15010, GENERAL PROVISIONS -
MECHANICAL.
2.17 IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
A. All valves shall be tagged with securely attached permanent metal identification signs indicating
the function of the valve and the normal position.
B. Each sprinkler system shall have a securely attached permanent metal identification sign
indicating the zone served, hydraulic design of the system and the available flow rates,
pressures, etc.
C. All information shall be permanently inscribed.
D. Identification signs shall be as manufactured by Star Sprinkler Corporation (Chemetron), or
equal.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVALS
A. Include all equipment, materials, installation, and testing in accordance with the recommendations
and requirements of NFPA Standards, FM's Loss Prevention Data,
including, but not limited to,
8-1, 8-9 and 8-29,) the Owner's insuring agency state and local fire departments and utility
company requirements.
B. The Contractor shall temporarily provide personnel for a “fire watch” during shut down and
modifications to any portion of the existing fire protection systems in accordance with the
insurance company’s and local fire department’s requirements.
C. The Contractor shall notify in writing the Owner, local fire marshal, construction manager, and
Owner’s Insurance Company a minimum of five (5) days prior to commencing work on the existing
fire protection system modifications.
D. The drawings included with this bid package are for illustrative purposes only. The Contractor
shall develop construction drawings for approval as specified.
E. Coordinate sprinkler head installation with all other building components including, but not limited
to, new and existing light fixtures, mechanical piping, refrigeration units, conduit, structural steel,
rack components, walkways, ductwork, registers and diffusers, so that sprinkler heads are not
FIRE PROTECTION 15550-8