UFC 3-600-01
17 April 2003
with change 16 January 2004
CHAPTER 4
FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
4-1
GENERAL.
4-1.1
Connections to Fire Reporting Systems. Where fire suppression
systems are installed in or at facilities on installations with station or base fire
reporting systems, the fire suppression systems must be connected to the fire
reporting system for transmission of fire alarms, trouble signals and supervisory
signals.
4-1.2
Plans and Calculations. For new systems or modified systems,
working plans and calculations must be prepared and submitted for approval by a
registered professional fire protection engineer or an individual that has obtained
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, Automatic
Sprinkler Systems, Level III certification or Special Hazards Suppression
Systems, Level IV certification, in accordance with the applicable NFPA code.
Submit the fire extinguishing system construction (shop) drawings to the
appropriate components designated Fire Protection Engineer.
4-1.3
Water Flow Testing. Conduct water flow tests to determine
available water supply for the water based fire extinguishing systems. The
designer (a fire protection engineer or an engineer experienced in water flow
testing) will perform or witness the required flow testing, and verify that the test
results are accurate. Accepting historical water supply information or similar data
without verification is not permitted. Conduct water flow tests prior to the concept
design submission. For design-build projects, the preparer of the RFP must
perform water flow testing.
4-2
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.
4-2.1
Characteristics. Properly engineered and installed automatic
sprinkler systems are designed to detect the presence of fire, activate both local
and remote (fire department) alarms, and distribute water in sufficient quantity to
either control or extinguish the fire. Sprinkler specifications must include
provisions regarding sprinkler contractor qualifications.
4-2.2
Application Requirements. Complete automatic sprinkler
protection must be provided in all new or renovated DOD facilities.
Note: Normally buildings without sprinklers are considered of no
importance to the Department of Defense and the loss of the building and
contents would not cause mission impairment. Such unsprinklered buildings and
contents would normally not be replaced if destroyed by fire.
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