TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

WORK INCLUDED

Under this Division of the Specifications, provide all materials and equipment and perform all the work
necessary for the complete execution of all the Fire Protection works as shown on the fire protection
drawings, as herein specified, or both except as otherwise excluded, and which without excluding the
generality of the foregoing shall not be limited to the following principal items of work:

A. Installation of automatic sprinkler system for all floors and areas indicated in the drawings.

B. Supply and installation of wet standpipe risers, fire hose cabinets and accessories branch lines, cross
mains, side mains, feed mains, inspector test points and hose header and auxiliary drain lines.

C. Supply and installation of fire department wet and dry connections, alarm valve; check valves, zone
valves, flow switches.

D. Supply and installation of fire pump and jockey pump and furnishing of related materials and
accessories.

E. Supply of tools and stock of spare sprinkler heads, for each type of sprinkler in accordance with
NFPA13.

F. Installation of dry chemical type portable extinguishers.

G. Complete testing of all Fire Protection systems.

H. Painting of piping equipment.

I. Supply and installation of pipe sleeves including sealants of pipe sleeves.

J. Installation of drainage piping, fittings, valves, up to drain stub-out from inspector test and auxiliary
drains provided by Plumbing Contractor.

K. Grouting of openings in floors and walls after all conduits or pipes are place and sealing of all such
openings is not use.

L. Supply and installation of miscellaneous materials such as flanges, welding accessories and other
consumables required to complete work.

M. Preparation and submittal of as – built drawings.

N. Anything that has been omitted in any item of work or materials usually furnished which are
necessary for the completion of the Fire Protection work as outline herein before. Such item must be
and are hereby included in this Division of the work.

WORK NOT INCLUDED

The following principal items of work will be done under Divisions of these specifications or will be
supplied and installed by others unless specifically specified otherwise hereunder:

A. Electrical power wiring and connections to all motors and equipment as required will be provided
under Electrical.

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B. Water storage tank for domestic use and fire suppression (General Contractor).

C. Labor and material for pumps foundations.

D. Water supply pipes and valves for the cistern.

E. Ceiling manhole for inspector test valve.

CODES, INSPECTION, PERMITS AND FEES :

A. The work under this contract is to be installed according to the latest requirements of the following:

B. Fire Protection – Fire Code of The Philippines

National Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.) Codes Nos. 13,14, 20.

Philippine Insurance Rating Association

Rules and Regulations of Municipality

Nothing Contained in these specifications or shown on the drawings shall be construed as to conflict
with National and Local Ordinances or Laws governing the installation of Fire Protection work, and all
such laws and ordinances are hereby made part of these specifications. The Contractor is required to
meet the requirements thereof.

B. Codes and standards of the following organizations other than mentioned

above are referenced in this division:

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

2. FM Engineering, Inc. 1987 Approval Guide

3. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

4. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

5. Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc. (UL)

6. International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

C. All construction permits and fees required for this work shall be obtained by and at expense of the
Contractor. The Contractor shall furnish the Architect, the Engineer’s, and the owner final certificates
of inspection and approval from the proper government authorities after the competition of work.
The contractor shall prepare all shop or working drawings, as-built plans and all other paper work
required by the approving authorities.

D. Approval from authorities of all plans for construction shall be secured by the contractor.

E. Approval of the contract documents by the Fire Department and/or by the Philippine Insurance
Rating Association (PIRA) shall be obtained by the Contractor.

F. Approval of the complete shop drawings including the hydraulic calculations based on actual field
conditions, and subsequent revisions to these submittals shall be obtained by the contractor from the
above-mentioned authorities before the start of work and the procurement of imported materials.

G. Fees required by above-mentioned authorities for approval of the contract documents and shop
drawings shall be borne by this Contractor.

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RECORD DRAWINGS:

A. The contractor shall, during the progress of the work, keep a record of all deviations of the actual
installation from that shown on the contract drawings.

B. Upon completion of work, the Contractor shall submit five (5) copies of As-built drawings, indicating
the work actually and finally installed, including new information not originally shown in contract
drawings, to the Engineers for approval as to conformance with the design concepts and compliance
with pertinent Code provisions.

C. Approval of the As-built drawings by the Engineer’s shall be a requirement for final acceptance of
the completed works for final payment.

SHOP DRAWINGS, SAMPLES AND OTHER SUBMITTALS:

A. Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Engineer’s for approval of the following:

1. Dimensional lay-out- drawings or shop drawings of all system pipings.

List of miscellaneous materials proposed including pipe, fittings, valves, etc. accessories, identifying
the manufacturer and type.

2. Sample of the following items with corresponding catalogues:

a. Pipes and fittings.

b. Fire hose cabinet.

c. Sprinkler heads.

d. Pipe sleeves.

e. Pipe hangers and supports

3. Field test report.

4. Such other shop drawings as indicated on the plans or as the Engineers may require.

B. All drawing and calculations should be signed and sealed by the Contractors Registered Professional
Mechanical Engineer.

C. All drawing etc., shall be submitted sufficiently in advance of field requirements.

All submittals shall be complete and shall contain all required and detailed information.