SECTION 13971N WET CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING FOR KITCHEN CABINET

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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA

UFGS-13971N (September 2000)

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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC

Replacing without revision

NFGS of same number and date

UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS

References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005

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SECTION 13971N

WET CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING FOR KITCHEN CABINET

09/00

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NOTE: This guide specification covers the

requirements for preengineered wet chemical fire

extinguishing systems for protection of cooking

equipment including exhaust hoods, ducts, and

related work.

Comments and suggestions on this guide specification

are welcome and should be directed to the technical

proponent of the specification. A listing of

technical proponents, including their organization

designation and telephone number, is on the Internet.

Recommended changes to a UFGS should be submitted as

a Criteria Change Request (CCR).

Use of electronic communication is encouraged.

Brackets are used in the text to indicate designer

choices or locations where text must be supplied by

the designer.

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NOTE: System requirements shall conform to UFC

3-600-01 Design: Fire Protection Engineering For

Facilities and NFPA 17A, "Wet Chemical Extinguishing

Systems."

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NOTE: The following information shall not indicate

locations of piping, fusible links, or discharge

nozzles; project drawings should indicate the

following information:

1. Location and detail of each hood, plenum, and

duct to be protected.

2. Location, type, height, and size of each cooking

appliance to be protected.

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