SECTION 15330

FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALITIES PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 WORK INCLUDED
A. Installation Control Valves.
B. Sprinklers.
C. Spare Sprinkler Cabinets.
D. Sprinkler Line Testers.
E. Fire Cabinets.
F. First Aid Fire Hose Reels
G. Fire Brigade Breaching Inlets.
H. Portable Fire Extinguishers.
I. Wheeled Fire Extinguishers. J. Pressure Reducing Valves. K. Flow Switches.
L. Automatic Air Relief Valves. M. Automatic Ball Drip.
1.02 RELATED WORK(S)
A. Section 15300 - Fire Protection Systems.
B. Section 15310 - Fire Protection Piping.
C. Section 15320 - Fire Pumps and Accessories.
1.03 REFERENCES
A. NFPA 10 - Portable Fire Extinguishers.
B. NFPA 13 - Sprinkler Systems.
C. NFPA 15 - Water Spray Fixed Systems.
D. BS 5274 - First Aid Fire Hose Reels.
1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Only those products specifically listed / approved for Fire protection services by Underwriters
Laboratories Incorporated USA, Factory Mutual Testing Laboratories USA, Fire Offices Committee of
UK or other approved agencies of international repute shall be used, where stipulated.
1.05 SUBMITTALS
A. Product data, samples and installation details shall be submitted under provisions of the General
Conditions of Contract.
B. Submit selection criteria and ordering schedule, listing types against use and location shall be
submitted prior to ordering.
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1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Products shall be delivered to site, stored and protected under provisions of the General Conditions of
Contract.
B. Factory packed items shall be kept in shipping cartons, until time of installation.
C. Factory calibrated items which are dropped or subjected to shock otherwise shall be stored in separate
containers with appropriate labels; till completion of works. A record of the same shall be kept for
inspection by the Engineer.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. Hose Reel :
1. Kidde Tham (UK)
2. Moyone Roberts (UK)
3. Snap Tite (USA)
4. Equal Approved.
B. Sprinklers :
1. Viking (USA )
2. Reliable Sprinkler Company (USA)
3. Victaulic (USA )
4. Equal Approved.
C. Fire Extinguishers :
1 Angus (UK )
2. Ansul Fire Protection (USA)
3. Kidde Thom (UK)
4. Equal Approved.
D. Valves :
1. NIBCO (USA)
2. Victulic (USA)
3. Crane (USA)
4. Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Co. (USA)
5. Equal Approved.
E. Pressure Reducing Valves :
1. IMI Bailey Berkett (UK)
2. Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Co. (USA)
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3. Equal Approved.
F. Flow Switches
1. Sagiramiyer (JAPAN)
2. System Sener (USA)
3. Equal Approved.
G. Air Relif Valves :
1. UAL Matic (USA)
2. Equal Approved.
H. Control Valves :
1. Reliable (USA)
2. GW (Germany)
3. Minimax (Germany )
4. Equal Approved.
I Pressure Gauge :
1. USG (USA)
2. Wika (Germany)
3. Equal Approved.
J. Fire Brigade Breaching inlets:
1. Grinnel (USA)
2. Angus (UK)
3. Hawle (Austaria)
4. Equal Approved.
2.02 INSTALLATION CONTROL VALVE
A. System Isolating Valve: Iron body, bronze mounted (IBBM), outside screw and yoke (OS&Y)
construction with solid wedge and flanged ends, working water pressure
12bar (175 psig).
B. Alarm Check Valve: IBBM, flap type construction with flanged ends, metered bypass with ball valve
for pressure maintenance flow, test and alarm flow parts, bolted access cover, pressure gauges (as
specified elsewhere) at inlet and outlet etc.
C. Test and Drain Valve: All bronze, angle valve with screwed ends complete with metering orifice,
discharge turndish etc.
D. Alarm Test Valve: All bronze, multiport plug valve with screwed ends, operating lever, engraved
position indicator attached to body.
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E. Strainer: All bronze, Y type strainer with screwed ends, screwed cover and 30 mesh stainless steel
screen for alarm supply line.
F. Water Motor Alarm: All bronze construction of through the wall type with threaded inlet and outlet
connections, wall sleeve, drive shaft and bell.
G. Pressure Switch: Provide pressure switch with volt free, normally closed / open contacts rated for 5
amps at 250 volts A/C. The unit shall be fully enclosed with tapped conduit entry.
Ref: Jomos model "F" or approved equal.
2.03 FLOOR CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
A. Shut-off Valve with Supervisory Switch for Alarm: Bronze body, butterfly valve with built-in micro
switch, visual position indicator, operating handle and threaded ends, rated 12 Bar (175 psig) working
water pressure. Use pressure reducing type where required.
Ref: Milwaukee BB-SCS 01 / Watts 500(s) with supervisory switch or approved equal
B. Power Supply and Alarm Unit: Power supply transformer, bell, power on (green) and valve closed
(amber) indicators, all in welded sheet metal enclosure (NEMA 4) suitable for surface mounting.
C. Flow Switch: Type specified elsewhere, set to give indication at flow equal to discharge of one
sprinkler.
Ref: Notifier Emhart WFD or approved equal.
D. Pressure Gauge: Type specified elsewhere, with plug type shut off cock. Ref: Weksler Royal /
Regal Line or approved equal.
E. Metering Orifice: Union assembly, with brass orifice, sized to give flow equal to the discharge of one
sprinkler.
Ref: Gem Fig. 1266 or approved equal.
F. Sight Glass: See through, window flow indicator with threaded ends. Ref: John C. Ernst Catalogue
no. 131 or approved equal.
G. Test and Drain Valve: All bronze, rising stem construction with screwed ends, solid wedge and union
bonnet.
Ref: Nibco-Scott T 211 or approved equal.
2.04 SPRINKLERS: All sprinklers shall be automatic glass bulb type,
Standard orifice (15 mm [1/2 inch]) color coded as follows:
680C : Red. 790C : Yellow.
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930C : Green.
B. Air-conditioned Areas with False Ceiling: Factory painted brass, spray type, rated 680C, installed
pendant with matching ceiling plates.
Ref: Jomos DAP or approved equal.
C. Through Wall Sprinklers for Atriums / Shopping Malls: Chrome plated brass, rated 68 oC complete
with sleeved escutcheon.
Ref: Viking Decor model A.
D. Side Wall Sprinklers: Chrome plated brass, rated 68oC installed upright. Ref: Jomos model DAWP.
2.05 SPARE SPRINKLER CABINETS
A. Spare sprinkler cabinets shall be provided with the following contents:
1. 2 Nos Sprinkler log books.
2. 2 Nos Sprinkler spanners of each type used.
3. 12 Nos of spray (680oC) sprinklers used in areas with false ceiling.
2.06 SPRINKLER LINE TESTERS
A. Forged Brass fitting with 1 inch female threaded inlet, 15 mm (« inch nom.) threaded sprinkler outlet
and 25 mm (1 inch nom.) male hose threaded, drain outlet with cap and chain. The drain valve shall be
wrench operated.
Ref: Potter-Roemer Fig. No. 6175 Elkhart No. 112 or approved equal.
2.07 FIRE CABINETS
A. Size and Construction :
i) Shall have fabricated from stainless steel of 800 x 1800 x 370mm size, with stainless steel door and
frame, attached to walls. All joints of the cabinet shall be welded and ground smooth. Hinges shall be
stainless steel solid, pin type machined from stainless steel rods and welded to cabinet and door. Door
edges shall be boxed and shall have recessed handle in stainless steel escutcheons and cylinder lock with
latch. The doors shall be of stainless steel as detailed on drawings. Foam rubber strips shall be adhered to
door frame to prevent rattling and to make the enclosure dust proof. Integral architrave shall be provided
for recessed cabinets, as appropriate.
B. Contents of fire cabinets :
1. Shall contain the following :
a. 25 mm (1 inch) nom. dia. automatic hose reel, 30 Ms (100 feet) long with jet / spray nozzle suitable for
17 Bars (250 psig) working water pressure, complete with lockshield type isolating valve.
b. 6 Kg dry powder extinguisher.
c. 9 liters (2 gallons) water pressure extinguisher.
2.08 FIRE BRIGADE BREACHING INLETS
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A. Bronze body with 100 mm (4 inch) nom. dia. threaded bottom outlet and two (2) nos threaded front
inlets with individual, internal drop flaps, extension nipples, chrome plated brass, rectangular escutcheon
with lettering "Standpipe - Fire Dept. Connection", 2 nos. 65 mm (2« inch) nom. dia., instantaneous male
inlets with chain and cap etc. complete. (Fire Brigade inlets shall be as per KFB requirement).
C. 40 x 40 cm stainless steel cabinet shall contain one no. quadruple Fire brigade breaching, inlet with
bottom outlet.
Ref: Elkhart
Ref: William EAGLES.
2.09 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
A. All portable extinguishers shall have welded steel light alloy shells with floor stand (injection moulded
plastic shells shall be considered for approval, when contents are not stored under pressure - ie those with
pressure cartridges) internal lining of polypropelene or similar material and external enamel finish over
rust proofing. Color of finishing shall be coded as follows:
Water........................... Red.
Dry Powder................ Blue.
B. Operation instructions and safety precautions in English and Arabic along with appropriate graphics,
shall be printed or adhered to the shell of the extinguisher. Extinguishers shall have labels attached, which
states the date of last inspection, next due date and the name and address of the inspection agency.
1. Water - 9 liters (2 gallons) capacity pressurized with air, flexible discharge pipe with nozzle, trigger
type operating valve, controllable discharge.
2. Dry Powder - 6 Kg capacity with flexible discharge hose and long, plastic horn, trigger type operating
lever and safety locking pin.
2.10 WHEELED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
These are generally required for the protection of Diesel storage tanks and filling points. Dry powder is
the general choice for fuel fires and Foam or CO2 may be used in other instances.
Ref: Ginge Model 2505 / 2506.
2.11 FLOW SWITCHES
A. Vane type flow switches with volt free, normally open contacts rated for 5 amps at 250 volts A/C
(max) and enclosure with tapped conduit entry. The flow switch shall be adjustable, to give contact at
flow equal to that of one sprinkler. The unit shall be complete with pipe size saddle, clamp, sealing gasket
etc.
Ref: Gem model WFD or approved equal.
2.12 PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES FOR HOSE REEL SUPPLY
A. Angle globe pattern, single seated, hydraulically operated, pilot controlled, diaphragm
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type, normally open valve of cast iron construction with flanged ends; UL listed for Fire Protection
services. The trim and pilot assembly shall be of bronze and pressure setting shall be made with a single
screw, housed in a screwed on, sealable housing. Wetted areas of the valve body shall be epoxy coated.
The assembly shall be complete with shut off valves, strainer, pressure gauges, size adjustment spools etc.
Ref: Claval 90 A - 21 or approved equal.
2.13 AUTOMATIC AIR RELIEF VALVES
A. Bronze body with non-ferrous float and internal working parts. Construction shall be take apart type
for easy maintenance. Outlet shall be tapped for connection to drain line.
Ref: Amtrol 706 or approved equal.
2.14 AUTOMATIC BALL DRIP
A. All bronze construction with male threaded inlet and female threaded outlet.
Ref: Elkhart (USA) No. 701 or 706.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 FLOOR CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES
A. The use of 65 mm ( 2 V2 inch) nom. size valve with size adjustment spools shall be permitted upto 100
mm (4 inch) nom. line size.
B. The system drain line shall be connected to the nearest drain (waste water or ms only) through an
approved air gap fittings.
C. The power supply and alarm unit shall be arranged to have its power supply drawn from the automatic
standby power supply system.
D. Suitable access covers shall be provided in the shaft wall for floor control stations / sprinkler supply
isolating valves, where required.
3.02 SPRINKLERS
A. Sprinklers shall be installed only after the complete system has been flushed.
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B. Sprinklers which are contaminated with paints or similar coatings, that are once installed and removed
for any reason and those which are dropped or have visible physical damage, shall not be installed in the
system.
C. Only wrenches supplied by the sprinkler manufacturer shall be used for installing the sprinklers.
D. Adjustable return drops with threaded fittings shall be used for installing sprinklers in areas with false
ceiling.
E. Standpipes or drop pipes for installing sprinklers shall not be longer than 30 cm, where used.
F. Guards shall be installed on sprinklers prone to mechanical damage.
G. Sheet metal water shields shall be installed on sprinklers located near electrical or other equipment
prone to damage from water.
H. Additional sprinklers shall be installed at the underside of HVAC ducts wider than 80 cm.
3.03 FIRE CABINETS
A. Wooden framing of correct size, extending to the plaster finish shall be provided for all recessed fire
cabinets. Fire cabinets shall be secured in the wall by screws, at the wooden frame.
B. Base supports fabricated from steel angles shall be provided for taking up the weight of cabinets
installed in shaft walls.
C. Openings in fire cabinets shall be cut using appropriate tools. Rubber grommets shall be provided at
these openings to prevent rattling and the entry of dust.
D. Boxed sheet metal stiffeners or external supporting steel framing shall be provided for installing hose
reels and similar items.
3.04 AUTOMATIC AIR RELEASE VALVES
A. Access doors shall be provided in shaft walls, where air release valves are installed. The discharge of
the valve shall be piped to a convenient location.
3.05 AUTOMATIC BALL DRIP
A. These shall be provided at the lowest point in piping between the Fire Brigade breaching inlet and the
check valve on the system side and at un-drainable parts of system piping.
3.06 SPRINKLER LINE TESTERS
A. One of these shall be installed in every distribution main in the sprinkler system, for testing purposes,
in accessible locations. This fitting shall be provided for the last sprinkler on the ranges which are not
drainable from the ICV.
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3.07 FLOW SWITCHES
A. These shall be installed on sprinkler supply mains or cross mains covering areas requiring separate
indication of sprinkler operation and where indicated in drawings.
B. Flow switches shall be connected to the Building Fire Alarm System, in coordination with the
electrical works.
END OF SECTION
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