Fire Alarm Documentation Review
o Approved As-Built Drawings
o Floor Plan
i. Floor or level identification
ii. Point of compass (indication of North)
iii. Legend (master legend is acceptable)
iv. Graphic scale
v. Room and area descriptions
vi. System riser locations
vii. Location of fire alarm primary power disconnecting means
viii. Location of monitor/control interfaces to other systems
ix. All walls and doors
x. Details of ceiling geometries, including beams and solid joists, where automatic fire
detection is being proposed
xi. Class A wiring for SLC circuits
xii. Class B wiring for NAC circuits with end of line resistors indicated
xiii. Naming convention of devices match riser diagram
xiv. Device symbols match riser diagram
xv. Device counts match count table and riser diagram
o Control Unit Diagram
i. Identifies all control equipment, power supplies, battery charges and annunciators
ii. Indicates location(s) of control equipment
iii. Indicates all field wiring terminals and terminal identifications
iv. Indicates all circuits connected to field wiring terminals and circuit identifications
o Typical Wiring Diagrams
i. Provided for all initiating devices, notification appliances, remote indicators, annunciators,
remote test stations, and end-of-line and power supervisory devices
o Riser Diagram
i. Class A wiring for SLC circuits
ii. Class B wiring for NAC circuits with end of line resistors indicated
iii. Naming convention of devices match floor plans
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iv. Device symbols match floor plans
v. Device counts match count table and floor plans
o Input / Output Matrix
i. Specific to system design
o Device Count Table
i. Indicates type and number of system components / devices on each circuit (SLC / NAC)
ii. Device counts match floor plans and riser diagram
o Calculations
o Battery Calculation
i. Includes all system components
ii. Indicates device make / model numbers
iii. Matches equipment indicated on T&C Information & Documents table
iv. Current draws in accordance with manufacturer’s product datasheets or documented
correspondence with the manufacturer
v. Device counts for circuits match the count table
vi. Calculation(s) are by circuit and provided for each control unit / power supply
vii. 24-hour standby provided
viii. 5-minute / 15-minute (voice evacuation system) alarm provided
o Voltage Drop Calculation
i. Cable resistance in accordance with manufacturer’s product datasheet
ii. Starting voltage is 20.4 V
iii. Cable lengths appear logical
iv. Data prepared in accordance with NFPA 72 (i.e. table format)
v. Notification appliances types calculated separately by circuit
o Documentation
o Installation Certificate
o Record of Completion
i. Form filled out completely and accurately
o Manufacturer’s Product Datasheets
i. Matches sample device
ii. Indicates acceptable listing
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iii. Provided for all equipment indicated on T&C Information & Documents table
iv. Matches information provided on T&C Information & Documents table
v. Explicitly states standby and alarm current draws (otherwise factory needs to contact the
manufacturer directly and request the necessary information; documented correspondence
is required for verification)
o Product Certification Certificates
i. Provided for all equipment types
ii. Provided for all equipment indicated on T&C Information & Documents table
iii. Matches information provided on T&C Information & Documents table
o Control Equipment Installation Manual
i. Hard copy provided
ii. Matches information provided on T&C Information & Documents table
o Equipment Review
o Sample Devices
i. Matches manufacturer’s product datasheets
ii. Indicates acceptable listing
iii. Matches information provided on T&C Information & Documents table
o Sample Cable
i. Matches manufacturer’s product datasheets
ii. Indicates acceptable listing or laboratory test report is provided
iii. Matches information provided on T&C Information & Documents table
iv. Matches sample description on laboratory test report (if required)
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Fire Pump Documentation Review
o Approved As-Built Drawings
o Pump Room Detail
i. Point of compass (indication of North)
ii. Size and type of fitting, valves, regulators and meters
iii. Size, length and schedule of material for suction and discharge pipes
iv. Test connection piping and valves
v. Pump driver details including manufacturer and horsepower
vi. Voltage for electric motor-driven pumps
vii. Pump make and model number
viii. Pump rating (i.e. ___ gpm @ ___ psi ___ rpm)
ix. Pump controller manufacturer, type, and rating
x. Fuel system details for diesel-driven pumps
xi. Flow meter details
xii. Jockey pump and controller arrangement
xiii. Sensing line details
o Fire Water Storage Tank Detail
i. Suction main location
ii. Tank dimensions including depth below grade (if applicable)
iii. Anti-vortex plate
iv. Other sources of water supply, with pressure or elevation
o Documentation
o Pump Acceptance Testing
i. Separate test reports provided for electric and diesel fire pump
ii. Testing conducted in accordance with NFPA 20
iii. Forms filled out completely and accurately
o Manufacturer’s Product Datasheets
i. Indicates acceptable listing
ii. Provided for all equipment indicated on T&C Information & Documents table
iii. Matches information provided on T&C Information & Documents table
iv. Manufacturer’s pump test curve provided for all fire pump types
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v. Sizing of pump driver (electric / diesel) in relation to fire pump rating (RPM)
o Product Certification Certificates
i. Provided for all equipment types
ii. Provided for all equipment indicated on T&C Information & Documents table
iii. Matches information provided on T&C Information & Documents table
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Standpipe Documentation
o Approved As-Built Drawings
o Floor Plan
i. Floor or level identification
ii. Point of compass (indication of North)
iii. Graphic scale
iv. Room and area descriptions
v. System riser locations
vi. All walls and doors
vii. Pipe type and schedule of wall thickness
viii. Size and location of standpipes, hose connections, hand hose, nozzles, cabinets, and related
equipment
ix. Type of fittings and joints and locations of all welds and bends
x. Type and location of hangers, sleeves, braces, and methods of securing piping
xi. All control valves, check valves, drain pipes, and test connections
xii. Make, type, model and size of alarm valve
xiii. Hose valve manufacturer and model
xiv. Type and location of waterflow alarms
xv. The size and location of hydrant(s) and the relation to fire department connections
xvi. Size, location, and piping arrangement of fire department connections
xvii. Location of hose valves used in the hydraulic calculations
xviii. Hydraulic reference points shown on the plan that correspond with comparable reference
points on the hydraulic calculation sheets.
o Riser / Elevation Diagram
i. Vertical elevation of each floor indicated
ii. All pumps and piping configurations indicated
o Hydraulic Calculation
i. 500 gpm flowed at top of remote riser
ii. 250 gpm flowed at each additional riser (up to 1000 gpm for fully sprinklered or 1250 gpm non-fully
sprinklered)
iii. Hydraulic node layout
iv. Water tank size versus required demand duration (60 minutes for ordinary hazard)
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v. Minimum pressure of 65 psi
vi. Prepared in accordance with NFPA 13
o Documentation
o Installation Certificate
o Record of Completion
i. Form filled out completely and accurately
o Manufacturer’s Product Datasheets
i. Indicates acceptable listing
ii. Provided for all equipment indicated on T&C Information & Documents table
iii. Matches information provided on T&C Information & Documents table
o Product Certification Certificates
i. Provided for all equipment types
ii. Provided for all equipment indicated on T&C Information & Documents table
iii. Matches information provided on T&C Information & Documents table
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Fire Suppression System Documentation Review
o Approved As-Built Drawings
o Floor Plan
i. Floor or level identification
ii. Point of compass (indication of North)
iii. Graphic scale
iv. Sprinkler legend
v. Room and area descriptions
vi. System riser locations
vii. All walls and doors, including any small enclosures in which no sprinklers are installed
viii. Location of fire walls
ix. Pipe type and schedule of wall thickness
x. Type of fittings and joints and locations of all welds and bends
xi. Type and location of hangers, sleeves, braces, and methods of securing piping
xii. All control valves, check valves, drain pipes, and test connections
xiii. Make, type, model and size of alarm valve
xiv. Type and location of waterflow alarms
xv. Size and location of standpipes, hose connections, hand hose, nozzles, cabinets, and related
equipment
xvi. The size and location of hydrant(s) and the relation to fire department connections
xvii. Size, location, and piping arrangement of fire department connections
xviii. Hydraulic reference points shown on the plan that correspond with comparable reference
points on the hydraulic calculation sheets.
xix. Overall site plan
xx. Indicates minimum sprinkler spacing
1. Light Hazard: 225 ft2
2. Ordinary Hazard: 130 ft2
o Riser / Elevation Diagram
i. Vertical elevation of each floor indicated
ii. All pumps and piping configurations indicated
iii. Structural member information (if required for clarity and including ceiling construction)
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iv. Ceiling / roof heights and slopes not shown in the full height cross section
o Hydraulic Calculation
i. Minimum pressure of 7 psi for remotely located sprinkler (or in accordance with the manufacturer’s
product datasheet)
ii. Minimum design density per NFPA 13:
a. Light Hazard: 0.10 gpm/ft2
b. Ordinary Hazard: 0.20 gpm/ft2
iii. Minimum flow per NFPA 13:
a. Light Hazard: 0.10 gpm/ft2 x 225 ft2 = 22.5 gpm
b. Ordinary Hazard: 0.20 gpm/ft2 x 130 ft2 = 26 gpm
iv. Design area of water application per NFPA 13
a. Light / Ordinary Hazard: 1500 ft2
v. Hose stream allowance per NFPA 13 (total combined for inside and outside):
a. Light Hazard: 100 gpm
b. Ordinary Hazard: 250 gpm
vi. Total number of sprinklers flowed per NFPA 13:
a. Light Hazard: 1500 ft2 / 225 ft2 = 7 sprinklers
b. Ordinary Hazard: 1500 ft2 / 130 ft2 = 12 sprinklers
vii. Minimum branch line length per NFPA 13:
a. Light / Ordinary Hazard: 1.2 x sqrt ( 1500 ) = 46.5 ft
viii. Number of sprinklers flowed per branch line per NFPA 13:
a. Light / Ordinary Hazard: 46.5 ft / Distance Between Sprinklers on Branch Line
ix. Hydraulic node layout
x. Water tank size versus required demand duration (60 minutes for ordinary hazard)
xi. Fire pump size versus required pressure
xii. Multiple hydraulic calculations provided if most remote area differs from most potentially
hydraulically demanding area
xiii. Prepared in accordance with NFPA 13
o Documentation
o Installation Certificate
o Record of Completion
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i. Form filled out completely and accurately
o Manufacturer’s Product Datasheets
i. Indicates acceptable listing
ii. Provided for all equipment indicated on T&C Information & Documents table
iii. Matches information provided on T&C Information & Documents table
o Product Certification Certificates
i. Provided for all equipment types
ii. Provided for all equipment indicated on T&C Information & Documents table
iii. Matches information provided on T&C Information & Documents table
o Sprinkler Details:
i. Make, type, model, and nominal K-factor of sprinklers, including sprinkler identification
number.
ii. Temperature rating
iii. Total area protected by each system on each floor.
iv. Number of sprinklers on each riser per floor.
v. Nominal pipe size and cutting lengths of pipe (or center-to-center dimensions). Where
typical branch lines prevail, it shall be necessary to size only one typical line.
vi. Location and size of riser nipples.
vii. Occupancy class of each area or room.
o Equipment Review
o Sample Sprinkler Nozzles
i. Matches manufacturer’s product datasheets
ii. Indicates acceptable listing
iii. Matches information provided on T&C Information & Documents table
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