UFC 3-600-01
17 April 2003
with change 16 January 2004
Note: When directed by the cognizant fire protection engineer
(FPE), projects with little or no fire protection considerations must not require a
fire protection design analysis.
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100% Design Submission. The project FPE must review the 100%
design submission of plans and specifications and certify in writing that the design is
in compliance with this UFC and all applicable criteria. This certification letter may
be submitted with the 100% submission.
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SERVICES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF FIRE PROTECTION
ENGINEERS. Major projects require the services and review of a qualified fire
protection engineer. Projects involving design or modification of, fire rated
construction, fire detection, fire suppression, or life safety systems require the
services and review of a qualified fire protection engineer. A qualified fire
protection engineer is an integral part of the design team, and must be involved
in every aspect of the design as it relates to fire protection. This includes, but is
not limited to, building code analysis, life safety code analysis, design of
automatic detection and suppression systems, water supply analysis, and a
multi-discipline review of the entire project. For the purposes of meeting this
requirement, a qualified fire protection engineer is defined as an individual
meeting one of the following conditions:
An engineer having a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science
Degree in Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited university
engineering program, plus a minimum of 5 years work experience
in fire protection engineering.
A registered professional engineer (P.E.) who has passed the fire
protection engineering written examination administered by the
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveys
(NCEES).
A registered P.E. in a related engineering discipline with a minimum
of 5 years experience, dedicated to fire protection engineering that
can be verified with documentation.
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FIRE PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION. Contract
specifications must reference the Army Corps of Engineering Manual (EM), EM
385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, and NFPA 241, Safeguarding
Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, and must contain the
requirement that the activity's fire regulations be followed.
Note: For Navy projects, Unified Facilities Guide Specification
(UFGS) 01525, Safety and Occupational Health Requirements, must be used.
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