3.
Location of fire alarm panel.
4. Method of electrical or fuel shut-off, such as
shunt trip breakers or extinguishing system operated
solenoid valves. NFPA 96 requires that the
electrical power and fuel to all protected
appliances be shut off upon actuation of the
extinguishing system. Additionally, any gas
appliance under the same hood as protected
appliances must be shut off. NFPA 96 requires the
shut off equipment be of the type that requires
manual resetting prior to the fuel or power being
restored. This includes power outages.
5. Location of remote manual actuation stations.
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PART 1
GENERAL
1.1
REFERENCES
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NOTE: Issue (date) of references included in
project specifications need not be more current than
provided by the latest guide specification. Use of
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The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the
basic designation only.
FM GLOBAL (FM)
FM P7825
(2003) Approval Guide
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)
NFPA 17A
(2002) Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 70
(2005) National Electrical Code
NFPA 96
(2001) Ventilation Control and Fire
Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)
UL Fire Prot Dir
(2004) Fire Protection Equipment Directory
1.2
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
[Provide new] [and] [modify existing] preengineered wet chemical fire
extinguishing system for protection of [new] [and] [existing] cooking
equipment including exhaust hoods, ducts, and related work. Equipment,
materials, installation, workmanship, inspection, and testing shall be in
strict accordance with the required and advisory provisions of the
manufacturer's installation manual, NFPA 17A and NFPA 96, except as
SECTION 13971N
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