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Copyright 2016 by The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

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SECTION 211313 - WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

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Revise this Section by deleting and inserting text to meet Project-specific requirements.

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Verify that Section titles referenced in this Section are correct for this Project's Specifications; Section titles may have changed.

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1RELATED DOCUMENTS

Retain or delete this article in all Sections of Project Manual.

  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2SUMMARY

  1. Section Includes:
  2. Pipes, fittings, and specialties.
  3. Cover system for sprinkler piping.
  4. Specialty valves.
  5. Sprinklers.
  6. Alarm devices.
  7. Manual control stations.
  8. Control panels.
  9. Pressure gages.
  10. Related Requirements:

Retain subparagraphs below to cross-reference requirements Contractor might expect to find in this Section but are specified in other Sections.

  1. Section211119 "Fire Department Connections" for exposed-, flush-, and yard-type fire department connections.
  2. Section230523 "General-Duty Valves for Water-Based Fire-Suppression Piping" for ball, butterfly, check, gate, post-indicator, and trim and drain valves.

1.3DEFINITIONS

Retain terms that remain after this Section has been edited for a project.

Some fire-protection products for high-pressure sprinkler piping are only rated for 250 psig (1725 kPa). If 300-psig (2070-kPa) piping is required, verify product pressure ratings.

  1. High-Pressure Sprinkler Piping: Wet-pipe sprinkler system piping designed to operate at working pressure higher than standard 175 psig (1200kPa), but not higher than [250 psig (1725kPa)] [300 psig (2070kPa)].
  2. Standard-Pressure Sprinkler Piping: Wet-pipe sprinkler system piping designed to operate at working pressure of 175-psig (1200-kPa) maximum.
  3. EPDM: Ethylene propylene diene monomer.
  4. FKM: Fluoroelastomer flat black in color.

1.4ACTION SUBMITTALS

  1. Product Data: For each type of product.
  2. Include rated capacities, operating characteristics, electrical characteristics, and furnished specialties and accessories.
  3. Sustainable Design Submittals:

"Product Data" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 NC, CI, and CS; LEEDv4; IgCC; ASHRAE189.1; and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for adhesives.

  1. Product Data: For adhesives, indicating VOC content.

"Laboratory Test Reports" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 for Schools, LEEDv4, IgCC, ASHRAE189.1, and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for adhesives.

  1. Laboratory Test Reports: For adhesives, indicating compliance with requirements for low-emitting materials.
  1. Shop Drawings: For wet-pipe sprinkler systems.
  2. Include plans, elevations, sections, and attachment details.
  3. Include diagrams for power, signal, and control wiring.

Retain "Delegated-Design Submittal" Paragraph below if Work of this Section is required to withstand specific design loads and design responsibilities have been delegated to Contractor, or if structural data are required as another way to verify compliance with performance requirements. Professional engineer qualifications are specified in Section014000 "Quality Requirements."

  1. Delegated-Design Submittal: For wet-pipe sprinkler systems indicated to comply with performance requirements and design criteria, including analysis data signed and sealed by the qualified professional engineer responsible for their preparation.

1.5INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

Retain "Coordination Drawings" Paragraph below for situations where limited space necessitates maximum utilization for efficient installation of different components or if coordination is required for installation of products and materials by separate installers. Coordinate paragraph with other Sections specifying products listed below. Preparation of coordination drawings requires the participation of each trade involved in installations within the limited space.

  1. Coordination Drawings: Sprinkler systems, drawn to scale, on which the following items are shown and coordinated with each other, using input from installers of the items involved:
  2. Domestic water piping.
  3. Compressed air piping.
  4. HVAC hydronic piping.
  5. Items penetrating finished ceiling include the following:
  6. Lighting fixtures.
  7. Air outlets and inlets.
  8. Insert item>.
  9. Insert item>.

Coordinate "Qualification Data" Paragraph below with qualification requirements in Section014000 "Quality Requirements" and as may be supplemented in "Quality Assurance" Article.

  1. Qualification Data: For qualified Installer[and professional engineer].
  2. Design Data:

Retain "Approved Sprinkler Piping Drawings" Subparagraph below if Contractor's design is specified in "Performance Requirements" Article.

  1. Approved Sprinkler Piping Drawings: Working plans, prepared according to NFPA13, that have been approved by authorities having jurisdiction, including hydraulic calculations if applicable.

Retain "Welding certificates" Paragraph below if retaining procedures for welder certification in "Quality Assurance" Article.

  1. Welding certificates.
  2. Field Test Reports:
  3. Indicate and interpret test results for compliance with performance requirements and as described in NFPA13. Include "Contractor's Material and Test Certificate for Aboveground Piping."

Retain "Fire-hydrant flow test report" Subparagraph below if report is specified in "Preparation" Article.

  1. Fire-hydrant flow test report.
  1. Field quality-control reports.

1.6CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

  1. Operation and Maintenance Data: For wet-pipe sprinkler systems and specialties to include in emergency, operation, and maintenance manuals. Include technical data sheets, product instructions, and design calculation reports.

1.7MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

  1. Furnish extra materials that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.
  2. Sprinkler Cabinets: Finished, wall-mounted, steel cabinet with hinged cover, and with space for minimum of six spare sprinklers plus sprinkler wrench. Include number of sprinklers required by NFPA13 and sprinkler wrench. Include separate cabinet with sprinklers and wrench for each type of sprinkler used on Project.

1.8QUALITY ASSURANCE

Retain "Installer Qualifications" Paragraph below if Contractor is required to assume responsibility for design of sprinkler systems.

  1. Installer Qualifications:

Retain first subparagraph below if Contractor is required to assume responsibility for engineering.

  1. Installer's responsibilities include designing, fabricating, and installing sprinkler systems and providing professional engineering services needed to assume engineering responsibility. Base calculations on results of fire-hydrant flow test.

Retain "Engineering Responsibility" Subparagraph below if Contractor is required to engage a qualified professional engineer.

  1. Engineering Responsibility: Preparation of working plans, calculations, and field test reports by a qualified professional engineer.

Retain firstsubparagraph below for Viega ProPress or MegaPress press-connect joints in copper, steel, or stainless steel piping.

  1. Installers of press-connect bronze, copper, carbon steel, or stainless steel fittings:
  2. Installers shall attend manufacturer's installation training class as having been trained and qualified to join piping with press-connect fittings.
  3. Installer shall be a qualified installer, licensed within the jurisdiction, and familiar with the installation of press-connect bronze, copper, carbon steel, or stainless steelsystems.
  4. Press-connect bronze, copper, carbon steel, or stainless steel fittings shall be installed using proper tool, actuator, jaws, and rings as instructed by the manufacturer.

Retain "Welding Qualifications" Paragraph below if shop or field welding is required. If retaining, also retain "Welding certificates" Paragraph in "Informational Submittals" Article.

  1. Welding Qualifications: Qualify procedures and operators according to 2010 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

1.9FIELD CONDITIONS

Retain this article if interruption of existing sprinkler service is required.

  1. Interruption of Existing Sprinkler Service: Do not interrupt sprinkler service to facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary sprinkler service according to requirements indicated:
  2. Notify [Architect] [Construction Manager] [Owner] no fewer than [two] <Insert number> days in advance of proposed interruption of sprinkler service.
  3. Do not proceed with interruption of sprinkler service without [Architect's] [Construction Manager's] [Owner's] written permission.

1.10WARRANTY

When warranties are required, verify with Owner's counsel that warranties stated in this article are not less than remedies available to Owner under prevailing local laws.

  1. Special Warranty: Viega LLC warrants to wholesalers, and licensed plumbing and mechanical contractorsin the United States and Canada, that its fittings, when properly installed in nonindustrial and non-marine applications and under normal conditions of use, will be free of failure from manufacturing defect for the following component warranty periods:
  2. Warranty Period for ProPress Fittings: 50 years from date of Substantial Completion.
  3. Warranty Period for ProPress Valves: Two years from date of Substantial Completion.
  4. Warranty Period for MegaPress Fittings: 10 years from date of Substantial Completion.
  5. Warranty Period for MegaPress Stainless Steel and ProPress Stainless Steel Fittings: Two years from date of Substantial Completion.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

Manufacturers and products listed in SpecAgent and MasterWorks Paragraph Builder are neither recommended nor endorsed by the AIA or Avitru. Before inserting names, verify that products listed there comply with requirements retained or revised in descriptions and are both available and suitable for the intended applications. For definitions of terms and requirements for Contractor's product selection, see Section016000 "Product Requirements."

2.1PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Sprinkler system equipment, specialties, accessories, installation, and testing shall comply with the following:
  2. NFPA13.
  3. NFPA13R.
  4. Standard-Pressure Piping System Component: Listed for 175-psig (1200-kPa) minimum working pressure.
  5. High-Pressure Piping System Component: Listed for [250-psig (1725-kPa) minimum] [300-psig (2070-kPa)] working pressure.

Retain "Delegated Design" Paragraph below if Contractor is required to assume responsibility for design.

  1. Delegated Design: Engage a qualified professional engineer, as defined in Section014000 "Quality Requirements," to design wet-pipe sprinkler systems.

Retain data in first subparagraph below if known and if Owner wants to furnish test data to Contractor.

  1. Available fire-hydrant flow test records indicate the following conditions:
  2. Date: <Insert test date>.
  3. Time: <Insert time> [a.m.] [p.m.]
  4. Performed by: <Insert operator's name> of <Insert firm>.
  5. Location of Residual Fire HydrantR: <Insert location>.
  6. Location of Flow Fire HydrantF: <Insert location>.
  7. Static Pressure at Residual Fire HydrantR: <Insert psig (kPa)>.
  8. Measured Flow at Flow Fire HydrantF: <Insert gpm (L/s)>.
  9. Residual Pressure at Residual Fire HydrantR: <Insert psig (kPa)>.
  10. Sprinkler system design shall be approved by authorities having jurisdiction.

The margin-of-safety requirement may not be required by authorities having jurisdiction. Retain "Margin of Safety for Available Water Flow and Pressure" Subparagraph below to require the application of a margin of safety in the Contractor's design.

  1. Margin of Safety for Available Water Flow and Pressure: [10] [20] <Insert number> percent, including losses through water-service piping, valves, and backflow preventers.
  2. Sprinkler Occupancy Hazard Classifications:

Revise first 20 subparagraphs below to suit requirements of authorities having jurisdiction. See AppendixA in NFPA13 for recommended hazard classifications.

1)Automobile Parking Areas: [Ordinary Hazard, Group1] <Insert classification>.

2)Building Service Areas: [Ordinary Hazard, Group1] <Insert classification>.

3)Churches: [Light Hazard] <Insert classification>.

4)Electrical Equipment Rooms: [Ordinary Hazard, Group1] <Insert classification>.

5)Dry Cleaners: [Ordinary Hazard, Group2] <Insert classification>.

6)General Storage Areas: [Ordinary Hazard, Group1] <Insert classification>.

7)Laundries: [Ordinary Hazard, Group1] <Insert classification>.

8)Libraries except Stack Areas: [Light Hazard] <Insert classification>.

9)Library Stack Areas: [Ordinary Hazard, Group2] <Insert classification>.

10)Machine Shops: [Ordinary Hazard, Group2] <Insert classification>.

11)Mechanical Equipment Rooms: [Ordinary Hazard, Group1] <Insert classification>.

12)Office and Public Areas: [Light Hazard] <Insert classification>.

13)Plastics Processing Areas: [Extra Hazard, Group2] <Insert classification>.

14)Printing Plants: [Extra Hazard, Group1] <Insert classification>.

15)Repair Garages: [Ordinary Hazard, Group2] <Insert classification>.

16)Residential Living Areas: [Light Hazard] <Insert classification>.

17)Restaurant Service Areas: [Ordinary Hazard, Group1] <Insert classification>.

18)Solvent Cleaning Areas: [Extra Hazard, Group2] <Insert classification>.

19)Upholstering Plants: [Extra Hazard, Group1] <Insert classification>.

20)Insert classification>.

  1. Minimum Density for Automatic-Sprinkler Piping Design:

Revise first seven subparagraphs below to suit requirements of authorities having jurisdiction. Values indicated should provide minimum required total flow for each hazard and group.

  1. Residential (Dwelling) Occupancy: [0.05 gpm over 400-sq.ft. (2.04mm/min. over 37.2-sq.m)] <Insert value> area.
  2. Light-Hazard Occupancy: [0.10 gpm over 1500-sq.ft. (4.1mm/min. over 139-sq.m)] <Insert value> area.
  3. Ordinary-Hazard, Group1 Occupancy: [0.15 gpm over 1500-sq.ft. (6.1mm/min. over139-sq.m)] <Insert value> area.
  4. Ordinary-Hazard, Group2 Occupancy: [0.20 gpm over 1500-sq.ft. (8.1mm/min. over139-sq.m)] <Insert value> area.
  5. Extra-Hazard, Group1 Occupancy: [0.30 gpm over 2500-sq.ft. (12.2mm/min. over 232-sq.m)] <Insert value> area.
  6. Extra-Hazard, Group2 Occupancy: [0.40 gpm over 2500-sq.ft. (16.3mm/min. over 232-sq.m)] <Insert value> area.
  7. Special Occupancy Hazard: As determined by authorities having jurisdiction.
  1. Minimum Density for Deluge-Sprinkler Piping Design:

Revise first five subparagraphs below to suit requirements of authorities having jurisdiction. Values indicated should provide minimum required total flow for each hazard and group.

  1. Ordinary-Hazard, Group1 Occupancy: [0.15 gpm (6.1mm/min.)] <Insert value> over entire area.
  2. Ordinary-Hazard, Group2 Occupancy: [0.20 gpm (8.1mm/min.)] <Insert value> over entire area.
  3. Extra-Hazard, Group1 Occupancy: [0.30 gpm (12.2mm/min.)] <Insert value> over entire area.
  4. Extra-Hazard, Group2 Occupancy: [0.40 gpm (16.3mm/min.)] <Insert value> over entire area.
  5. Special Occupancy Hazard: As determined by authorities having jurisdiction.

Retain one of two "Maximum Protection Area per Sprinkler" subparagraphs below.

  1. Maximum Protection Area per Sprinkler: According to UL listing.
  2. Maximum Protection Area per Sprinkler:

Revise six subparagraphs below to suit requirements of authorities having jurisdiction.

  1. Residential Areas: [400 sq.ft. (37sq.m)] <Insert dimension>.
  2. Office Spaces: [120 sq.ft. (11.1sq.m)] [225 sq.ft. (20.9sq.m)] <Insert dimension>.
  3. Storage Areas: [130 sq.ft. (12.1sq.m)] <Insert dimension>.
  4. Mechanical Equipment Rooms: [130 sq.ft. (12.1sq.m)] <Insert dimension>.
  5. Electrical Equipment Rooms: [130 sq.ft. (12.1sq.m)] <Insert dimension>.
  6. Other Areas: According to NFPA13 recommendations unless otherwise indicated.
  1. Seismic Performance: Sprinkler piping shall withstand the effects of earthquake motions determined according to NFPA13 and [ASCE/SEI7] <Insert requirement>.

2.2STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS

All steel piping in this article is suitable for 175-psig (1200-kPa) minimum working pressure.

Pipe in "Standard-Weight, (Galvanized-) (and) (Black-)Steel Pipe" Paragraph below is intended for use with flanged, cut- or roll-grooved, plain-end-pipe, threaded, press-connect, and welded joints. Pipe is available in NPS1/8 to NPS26 (DN6 to DN650). Use only black-steel pipe for roll-grooved and welded joints. Match options for fitting and pipe finish.

  1. Standard-Weight, [Galvanized-] [and] [Black-]Steel Pipe: ASTMA53/A53M, [TypeE] <Insert type>, [GradeB] <Insert grade>. Pipe ends may be factory or field formed to match joining method.

Pipe in "Schedule30, (Galvanized-) (and) (Black-)Steel Pipe" Paragraph below is intended for use with flanged, cut- or roll-grooved, plain-end-pipe, threaded, press-connect, and welded joints. Pipe is available in NPS1/2 to NPS10 (DN15 to DN250). Use only black-steel pipe for roll-grooved and welded joints. Match options for fitting and pipe finish.

  1. Schedule30, [Galvanized-] [and] [Black-]Steel Pipe: ASTMA135/A135M; ASTMA795/A795M, [TypeE] <Insert type>; or ASMEB36.10M wrought steel, with wall thickness not less than Schedule30 and not more than Schedule40. Pipe ends may be factory or field formed to match joining method.

Pipe in "Thinwall (Galvanized-) (and) (Black-)Steel Pipe" Paragraph below is intended for use with flanged, roll-grooved, plain-end-pipe, threaded, press-connect, and welded joints. Pipe is available in NPS1/2 to NPS10 (DN15 to DN250). Use only black-steel pipe for roll-grooved and welded joints. Match options for fitting and pipe finish.

  1. Thinwall [Galvanized-] [and] [Black-]Steel Pipe: ASTMA135/A135M or ASTMA795/A795M, threadable, with wall thickness less than Schedule30 and equal to or greater than Schedule10. Pipe ends may be factory or field formed to match joining method.

Pipe in "Schedule10, Black-Steel Pipe" Paragraph below is intended for use with flanged, roll-grooved, plain-end-pipe, press-connect, and welded joints. Pipe is available in NPS1/2 to NPS10 (DN15 to DN250).

  1. Schedule10, Black-Steel Pipe: ASTMA135/A135M or ASTMA795/A795M, Schedule10 in NPS5 (DN125) and smaller; and NFPA13-specified wall thickness in NPS6 to NPS10 (DN150 to DN250), plain end.

Pipe in "NonstandardOD, Thinwall Black-Steel Pipe" Paragraph below is intended for use with flanged, roll-grooved, press-connect, and welded joints. Pipe is available in NPS1 to NPS3 (DN25 to DN80).

  1. NonstandardOD, Thinwall Black-Steel Pipe: ASTMA135/A135M or ASTMA795/A795M thinwall with plain ends and wall thickness less than Schedule10.

Caution: Some manufacturers' literature lists lightwall pipe as being threadable. This Section follows the terminology in the "Steel Pipe Schedule" in FM Global's "Approval Guide," which lists thinwall pipe for threading and prohibits threading of hybrid, lightwall pipe.