Rev. 13 November 1, 2016
Page | 444.15 Division 21 – Fire Suppression
21 05 00 Common Work Results for Fire Suppression- During the design phase and prior to submittal of Construction Documents, coordinate all fire protection systems
and equipment involving pre-action systems, Inergen systems, standpipes, fire pumps, fire pump controllers, and
cross-ties with the Owner. With the Owner’s Rep.’s authorization, conduct an interim design review meeting with
personnel from the Safety and Security Department. - The Design Professional shall provide a fire/safety plan for the project phases. The “fire plan” shall include but
not be limited to:
a. Codes/Standards used.
b. Occupancy – Designation and number of occupants.
c. Infection/Life Safety Manual.
d. Fire/Smoke wall rating.
e. Fire/Smoke marking.
f. Sprinkler hazard level (density).
g. Fire zones.
h. Extinguishment system(s). - During the design phase, discuss with the Owner the condition of the existing fire protection piping,
Microbiological Induced Corrosion (MIC) has been a problem at some points within the existing fire protection
piping system. Replacement of some sections of the existing fire protection piping grid may be required as a part
of specific projects. - Drawings for all fire pr otection systems shall be submitted to the State Fire Marshall and Factory Mut ua l f or
their review and appr ov al in writing. A courtesy c opy s hall be s ent to UIHC Safety and security for
information and review. Where the project sche dule permits, the comments f rom the S tate Fire Marshall s ha ll
be integrated into the bid documents prior to the printing of the fina l bid document. (Turn- around times vary
for State Fire Marshall r eview but fr eque ntly the turn- around time is 45 days.) - The bid documents shall include a note that sprinkler line dr aini ng can only be sche duled for Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, a nd Thursdays.
21 05 53 Identification for Fire Suppression Piping and Equipment- Provide equipment identification on all equipment furnished under this division. Where practical, provide
plastic lamina te tags indicating the equipment identification number in a clearly visibl e spot. Where no
appropriate flat surface exists for a plastic la minate tag, provide brass tags on chains at tached to the e quipment.
These equi pment ta gs are distinct from the Preventive Maintena nce numbers that the Owner’s pe rsonnel i nstall
after the construction phase. - Coor di nate all e quipment identification numbers w ith the Owner. It i s t he Owner’s i ntent to assign, during t he
design phase, plan m arks to all equi pment items.
21 11 00 Facility Fire Suppression Water-Service Piping- Standpipes
a. Standpipes shall be installed in the corner of stairwells while allowing the code- required clearance to remain.