Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC Fire Protection System Design Course# FP201 EZ-pdh.com Ezekiel Enterprises, LLC 301 Mission Dr. Unit 571 New Smyrna Beach, FL 32128 800-433-1487 [email protected] September-2011 FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN MANUAL DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................... 1 1. GENERAL............................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 APPLICATION .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 FIRE PROTECTION CODES AND STANDARDS ................................................................................... 2 1.4 FIRE PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................... 3 1.5 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ................................................................................. 3 2. BUILDING FEATURES ..................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM (INTERSTITIAL) ......................................................................... 5 2.3 INTERIOR FINISH ............................................................................................................................. 6 2.5 SITE CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................................... 6 2.6 INSULATION, INCLUDING FOAM PLASTIC ........................................................................................ 6 2.7 ROOF COVERINGS AND ROOF DECK ASSEMBLIES ......................................................................... 6 2.8 ROOF ACCESS ................................................................................................................................. 6 2.9 SHELTERS, PAVILIONS, CONNECTING CORRIDORS OR SIMILAR STRUCTURES LOCATED NEAR HEALTH CARE BUILDINGS .......................................................................................................................... 6 2.10 FIRE AND SMOKE BARRIERS: ...................................................................................................... 7 2.11 PROTECTION OF OPENINGS: ........................................................................................................ 7 2.12 SUITES ......................................................................................................................................... 7 2.13 EXIT SIGNS .................................................................................................................................. 7 2.14 DOOR LOCKING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................ 7 3. SPECIAL PROTECTION ................................................................................................................ 10 3.1 STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 10 3.2 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID STORAGE..................................................................... 10 3.3 FOOD PREPARATION FACILITIES ................................................................................................... 10 3.4 COMPRESSED GAS/CRYOGENIC LIQUID STORAGE ....................................................................... 10 3.5 LABORATORIES ............................................................................................................................. 10 3.6 CASEWORK (INCLUDING NON-MOVEABLE, BUILT-IN CABINETRY, WARDROBE, ETC.) ................. 10 3.7 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMUNICATION, AND HIGH COST EQUIPMENT ROOMS: .... 11 3.8 PAINT SPRAY AREAS .................................................................................................................... 12 3.9 ATRIUM SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS ........................................................................................... 12 3.10 VA CANTEEN RETAIL STORES .................................................................................................. 12 3.11 PHARMACIES ............................................................................................................................. 12 3.12 CHUTES ..................................................................................................................................... 12 4. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION ................................................................................................ 13 4.1 GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................... 13 4.2 MULTIPLE (MIXED) OCCUPANCIES .............................................................................................. 13 - ii ­ September-2011 5. WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION .............................................................................. 16 5.1 ADEQUACY OF WATER SUPPLY .................................................................................................... 16 5.2 CAPACITY ..................................................................................................................................... 16 5.3 FIRE PUMPS .................................................................................................................................. 17 5.4 DURATION..................................................................................................................................... 18 5.5 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ................................................................................................................. 18 5.6 HYDRANTS .................................................................................................................................... 19 5.7 SIGNAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 19 6. FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS .............................................................................................. 20 6.1 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS .................................................................................................................... 20 6.2 STANDPIPES AND FIRE HOSE CONNECTIONS ................................................................................ 26 6.3 GASEOUS SYSTEMS (CLEAN AGENT, CARBON DIOXIDE ETC.) ..................................................... 27 6.4 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS .................................................................................................. 27 6.5 EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS FOR COOKING FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT ............................................... 27 7. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS ................................................................................................................ 28 7.1 PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................................... 28 7.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................ 28 7.3 TYPICAL OPERATION .................................................................................................................... 29 TABLE 7.3 Fire Alarm System Input Output Matrix ........................................................................... 30 7.4 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 36 7.5 COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN BUILDINGS .................................................................................... 43 APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................................................ 44 ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS DESIGN MANUAL ................................................................................... 44 APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................................ 46 MANDATORY REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 46 ADDITIONAL REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................... 46 APPENDIX C ............................................................................................................................................ 47 APPLICABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CRITERIA ............................................................................. 47 Master Specifications (PG-18-1) ......................................................................................................... 47 Design and Construction Procedures (PG-18-03) .............................................................................. 47 Standard Details (PG-18-04) .............................................................................................................. 47 Other VA Criteria ...............................................................................................................................