enclosure where a connection or termination is made. Conductor
identification shall be by plastic coated, self-sticking, printed markers,
or by heat-shrink type sleeves. Circuits shall be wired to maintain
electrical supervision so that removal of any single wire from any device
shall cause a "trouble" condition on the control panel.
3.3.4
Control Panel
The control panel and its assorted components shall be mounted so that no
part of the enclosing cabinet is less than 600 mm 24 inches nor more than
2000 mm 78 inches above the finished floor.
3.3.5
Detectors
Detectors shall be ceiling mounted per NFPA 72 and shall be at least 300 mm
12 inches from any part of any lighting fixture. Detectors shall be
located at least 900 mm 3 feet from diffusers of air handling systems.
Each detector shall be provided with appropriate mounting hardware as
required by its mounting location.
3.3.6
Manual Actuation Stations
Manual actuation stations shall be mounted readily accessible and 1060 mm
42 inches above the finished floor.
3.3.7
Notification Appliances
Notification appliances shall be mounted a minimum of 2400 mm 8 feet above
the finished floor unless limited by ceiling height.
3.4
PIPE PAINTING AND LABELING
3.4.1
Painting
Black steel pipe shall be painted in accordance with the requirements
specified under SECTION 09900 PAINTS AND COATINGS. Pipe in equipment rooms
shall be painted red. Pipe in other areas shall be painted to match
finishes in those areas. Stainless steel pipe shall not be painted.
3.4.2
Pipe Identification
Aboveground pipe 50 mm 2 inch diameter and larger shall be identified with
legends. Legends shall include FOAM CONCENTRATE, FOAM-WATER SPRINKLER,
FOAM-WATER NOZZLE, and FIRE PROTECTION WATER. Legends shall utilize WHITE
letters on a RED color field and shall include arrows to indicate the
direction of flow. Length of color field, letter size and locations on
piping shall be as recommended in ANSI A13.1.
3.5
PRELIMINARY TESTS
Tests shall be performed to make adjustments in the fire protection system
operation and to verify that the system will function as intended and that
it is ready for service. Such tests shall include all components and
subsystems. Test results shall be clearly documented and included with the
written request for Final Test.
3.5.1
Flushing
Underground water mains shall be flushed in accordance with NFPA 13 and
SECTION 13955A
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