RELATED REQUIREMENTS

1.3

Section 15050N BASIC MECHANICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS, applies to this

section, with the additions and modifications specified herein.

1.4

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1.4.1

Design Requirements

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NOTE: Identify the tanks which are to be protected

by each system.

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NOTE: Include only those NFPA codes applicable to

the specific project.

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Design and [provide a new] [and] [modify an existing] aqueous film forming

foam (AFFF) fuel tank protection system for [_____]. System shall provide

uniform distribution of AFFF solution to provide complete coverage by

surface application to the tank(s) indicated. The design, equipment,

materials, installation, and workmanship shall be in strict accordance with

the required and advisory provisions of NFPA 11, NFPA 13, [NFPA 14,] NFPA 16,

[NFPA 24,] [NFPA 30,] NFPA 70, and NFPA 72, except as modified herein.

[Each] [The] system [shall be designed for earthquakes and] shall include

all materials, accessories and equipment necessary to provide [each] [the]

system complete and ready for use. Design and install [each] [the] system

to give full consideration to blind spaces, piping, electrical equipment,

and all other construction and equipment to provide complete coverage in

accordance with the drawings to be submitted for approval. Devices and

equipment for fire protection service shall be of a make and type listed by

the Underwriter's Laboratories Inc. in the UL Fire Prot Dir, or approved by

the Factory Mutual System and listed in FM P7825. In the publications

referred to herein, the advisory provisions shall be considered to be

mandatory, as though the word "shall" had been substituted for "should"

wherever it appears; reference to the "authority having jurisdiction" shall

be interpreted to mean the [[_____] Division, Naval Facilities Engineering

Command Fire Protection Engineer] [Corps of Engineers Contracting Officer].

Begin work at the point indicated.

1.4.1.1

Shop Drawings

Prepare shop drawings for the fire extinguishing system in accordance with

the requirements for "Plans" as specified in NFPA 11 and "Working Plans" as

specified in NFPA 13. Each drawing shall be A1 841 x 594 mm 34 by 22 inches.

Do not commence work until the design of [each] [the] system and the

various components have been approved. Show:

a.

Tank and tank farm area layout and include data essential to the

proper installation of [each] [the] system.

b.

Foam chambers, discharge nozzles and system piping layout

annotated with reference points for design calculations.

c.

Field wiring diagrams showing locations of devices and points of

connection and terminals used for all electrical field connections

in the system, with wiring color code scheme.

SECTION 13957N

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