Track A (1300) Federal Fire Protection
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Track A (1300) Federal Fire Protection
Federal Fire Protection SAME Industry Day Greater KC Post March 31, 2015 Mark Chrisman, MS, PE Associate / Fire Protection Engineer Darrell Stein, PE Vice President / Fire Protection Engineer hei-eng.com Copyright Materials This presentation is protected by US and International Copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, display, and use of the presentation without written permission of the speaker is prohibited. © Henderson Engineers Inc. 2015 hei-eng.com Learning Objectives • Identify the basic requirements of fire protection engineers in the federal design world • Understand common applicable codes • Applying applicable requirements to design-build projects • Review real world examples of D-B fire protection engineering hei-eng.com Agenda • • • • • Design Standards, Criteria, and Applicable Codes Site Coordination Means of Egress Fire Protection Systems Tips for Successful Design-Build Projects hei-eng.com Design Standards, Criteria, and Applicable Codes hei-eng.com Design Standards, Criteria, and Applicable Codes • Start with RFP/solicitation to review standards, criteria, and codes applicable to the project. • Depending on reviewing authority, applicable date for standards, criteria, and codes may be the date of the RFP/solicitation or the date of the proposal submittal. – Issues with code changes from when RFP was written but not released for a period of time. – This can have major design implications on a project. hei-eng.com Design Standards, Criteria, and Applicable Codes • General Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) • UFC 1-200-01 – General Building Requirements – Overarching document to explain use of general industry standards like 2012 IBC and NFPA 1. IFC is not utilized in the UFCs. • UFC 3-600-01 – Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities – Main focus of this presentation and reason for FPEs to be part of project design team. Covers requirements and standards for design of fire protection and life safety systems. hei-eng.com Design Standards, Criteria, and Applicable Codes • General Unified Facilities Criteria • UFC 4-010-01 – DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings – General ATFP building requirements and when they apply to new and existing projects (major investments). Prescribes requirements for Mass Notification System (MNS) in a facility. • UFC 4-021-01 – Design and O&M: Mass Notification Systems – Requirements for MNS including design and acceptance testing. Includes information for wide areas and individual buildings. hei-eng.com Design Standards, Criteria, and Applicable Codes • General Unified Facilities Criteria • UFC 3-310-04 – Seismic Design of Buildings – General seismic requirements, through 2012 IBC and ASCE 7-10. • UFC 4-510-01 – Design: Medical Military Facilities – General design requirements for medical facilities. – Chapter 8 – Fire Protection requirements, mainly indicating compliance with NFPA 101 and UFC 3-600-01. hei-eng.com Design Standards, Criteria, and Applicable Codes • Codes • 2012 International Building Code (IBC) – Utilized for height and area and occupancy classification • 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) • 2012 International Mechanical Codes (IMC) – Adopted through UFC 1-200-01 and 3-401-01. Use NFPA 54 for Fuel Gas Code. • 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC) – Adopted through UFC 1-200-01 and 3-420-01 • 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) hei-eng.com Design Standards, Criteria, and Applicable Codes • Design Standards • NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code (LSC) – Utilized for the majority of fire protection/life safety features • NFPA 1 – Uniform Fire Code – General fire fighting features • NFPA 10 – Portable Fire Extinguishers – Location and selection of fire extinguishers • NFPA 13 – Installation of Sprinkler Systems – Design and installation of fire sprinkler system. See also FM Global for sprinkler design criteria. hei-eng.com Design Standards, Criteria, and Applicable Codes • Design Standards • NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code – Design and installation of electrical systems • NFPA 72 – National Fire Alarm Code – Design and installation of fire alarm and mass notification systems • NFPA 90A – Standard for Installation of AirConditioning and Ventilating Systems – Design of mechanical systems (referenced by UFC 3-600-01) hei-eng.com Design Standards, Criteria, and Applicable Codes • Design Standards • FM Global Loss Prevention Data Sheet 3-26, Fire Protection Water Demand for Non-Storage Sprinklered Properties – Provides fire sprinkler system demand requirements generally beyond what is required by NFPA 13. – May require more water pressure and flow for fire sprinkler system. • Any base/fort specific design standards or guidelines. hei-eng.com Site Coordination hei-eng.com Site Coordination • Fire Department Connection • UFC 3-600-01: 2-10.4 Fire Department Connections (FDC) must be provided with allweather ground access for pumper apparatus within 150 ft of such FDCs. hei-eng.com Site Coordination • Site Water Supply • UFC 3-600-01: 3-5 One or more reliable means shall provide fire protection water to an installation. – Multiple connections to a looped or gridded public water system arranged such that 50% of the maximum required fire flow demand plus 100% of the domestic demand can still be supplied. – Single connection to public water system plus on-site storage for 24 hour domestic demand and fire flow demand. – One or more on-site sources (wells, open bodies of water) with treated water for 24 hour domestic demand and fire flow demand. – For small, non-mission essential activity, such as a reserve training center, a single connection to a public water system capable of providing water for 24 hour domestic demand and fire flow demand. hei-eng.com Site Coordination • Water Flow Test • UFC 3-600-01: 4-1.3 Conduct a water flow test in accordance with NFPA 291 to determine the available water supply. – Initial water flow test is not a hydraulic calculation, just an analysis of available water supply against the fire water and domestic demand for the facility. hei-eng.com Case Study I • Outpatient Pharmacy – Air Force Base – As the project FPE, we were engaged at 95% submission due to requirements by the local USACE group. – Project was mostly designed (A/MEP/F/T) – No fire protection design analysis provided prior to this submission – Building had an existing fire sprinkler system but no backflow preventer. hei-eng.com Case Study I • Outpatient Pharmacy – Air Force Base – Added backflow preventer, with a 12 psi loss (UFC 3-600-01) requirements, required an increase in pipe size for the sprinkler system. – Addressed security/life safety and interconnections with fire alarm system. – Eventually received approval at 100% corrected submittal. hei-eng.com Means of Egress hei-eng.com Means of Egress • Occupant Loads • UFC 3-600-01: 2-5.3 The maximum occupant load for any space or facility shall not exceed one person per 7 SF of net floor space or the maximum capacity of required egress components whichever is less. hei-eng.com Means of Egress Occupant Loads NFPA 101: Table 7.3.1.2 Occupant loads calculated by space use/function not by occupancy of the facility. hei-eng.com Means of Egress Occupant Loads Occupant loads calculated by space use/function not by occupancy of the facility. hei-eng.com Case Study II • New Medical Clinic – Army Fort – New two story 140,000 SF medical clinic – FPE involved prior to 35% submission – Performed a water flow test – Coordinated standpipes with the fire department – Coordinated LOC panels – Coordinated two story space with design team including egress requirements. hei-eng.com Case Study II • New Medical Clinic – Army Fort – Coordinated the fire sprinkler requirements upfront with the contractor through the design analysis. – Culminated in less review comments and quicker approvals. hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Fire Sprinkler Systems • UFC 3-600-01: 3-7.1.7 Minimum fire sprinkler supply is 6”. • UFC 3-600-01:Section 3-7.2 Supervised control valve located on the water source, at every tap on main water line. - Combined five fire hydrants and automatic sprinkler systems OR - Not more than three automatic sprinkler systems are out of service if a water main break occurs hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • UFC 3-600-01: Section 3-7.5/4-2.3.5 Provided backflow preventers (BFPs) on existing systems with a hydraulic analysis and a test connection. Provide 12 psi pressure drop in hydraulic calculations for the BFP unless pressure drop required is greater than 12 psi. hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Fire Sprinkler Systems • UFC 3-600-01: 4-2.2 Provide fire sprinkler protection in all new or renovated DoD facilities. Exception: Non-mission essential buildings of Type I/II construction less than 15,000 SF or Type III/IV/V construction less than 5,000 SF. Additional exceptions per Chapter 6. Additional requirements per RFP or AHJ direction. hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Fire Sprinkler Systems • UFC 3-600-01: 4-2.2.1 Additions or Partial Renovations – Provide sprinkler protection if the entire gross floor area of the building (including addition) exceeds 15,000 SF – Building is an essential facility. The addition or portion of the facility must be provided with sprinkler protection and be designed to support the remainder of the facility. hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Fire Sprinkler Systems • UFC 3-600-01: 4-2.3.1 – Sprinkler System Design Requirements Follow FM Global Data Sheet 3-26 hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Standpipe Systems • UFC 3-600-01: 4-5.1 – Provide standpipes in exit stairways of buildings four stories or more in height. – Class I only; Class II and Class III not permitted – Also provide standpipes in facilities where it is not practical to reach major portions of the building with fire fighting hose lines in excess of 450 ft extended from the exterior, regardless of building height. Coordinate ATFP setbacks with this item. hei-eng.com Case Study III • Renovation – Air Force Medical Clinic – Renovation of an existing two story clinic (formerly a hospital). – Existing building is partially sprinklered (hazardous areas only) – Partial mass notification system (audible only) – Fire alarm system (existing chime system) hei-eng.com Case Study III • Renovation – Air Force Medical Clinic – Involved with D-B proposal. – Performed water flow test. – Issued fire protection design analysis early to fire sprinkler contractor. – Coordinated locations of existing mass notification system speakers for use with new renovations. Added new head end equipment for visible notification and fire alarm system interconnection. hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Fire Alarm Systems • UFC 3-600-01:5-1 – Fire alarm and/or mass notification systems shall be addressable voice. Class B pathways are allowed for IDCs, NACs and SLCs and meet all minimum/necessary DOD performance requirements. Class C, D, and E pathways are not approved. – Typical systems are Class A or B with Class X pathways between control units. Conduit is project dependent. – Female voice required to deliver messages. – Standalone system; cannot be combined with security, energy, or other systems. hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Fire Alarm Systems • UFC 3-600-01: 5-3.1 Provide fire alarm evacuation systems when required by NFPA 101 and for buildings requiring automatic detection or suppression systems. • UFC 3-600-01: 5-4.1 For Air Force Projects, when sprinkler protection is not present in occupied and unoccupied mission support/ mission critical an automatic thermal detection system is required. – Temporary Phasing Facilities (TPFs) hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Mass Notification Systems • UFC 4-021-01: 1-3 This UFC applies to new construction, major renovations, and leased buildings. Requirement for MNS is established by UFC 4-010-01. • UFC 4-010-01: 1-8.2 Requirements for ATFP/MNS triggered when inhabited buildings renovations, modifications, repairs, and restorations exceed 50% of the plant replacement value (PRV) of the existing building. Costs of building additions do not count against the PRV. hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Mass Notification Systems • UFC 4-010-01: 1-8.3 Building Additions – Inhabited building additions to inhabited buildings shall comply with minimum requirements for new buildings. – If the addition is 50% or more of the gross area of the existing building, the existing building must comply with Appendix B. – If the addition causes an occupancy change from inhabited to primary gathering, upgrades will be required. hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Mass Notification Systems • UFC 4-010-01: Definitions Inhabited Building – Routinely occupied by 11 or more DoD personnel and a population density greater than one person per 430 gross SF. Primary Gathering – Inhabited buildings or portions of buildings routinely occupied by 50 or more DoD personnel and a population density greater than one person per 430 gross SF. hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Mass Notification Systems • UFC 4-021-01: 4-3.4.2 Combined FA/MN systems may use one clear strobe or two strobes (amber – MNS, clear – Fire), consult with the AHJ. Navy – one clear strobe along with text signs. Army/Air Force – one clear strobe for fire and one amber strobe for mass notification. Text signs optional. hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Mass Notification Systems • UFC 4-021-01: 4-4.2 MNS will temporarily override the fire alarm audible and visible notification and any paging systems. MNS will continue to override the other systems until manually or automatically ended or after 10 minutes. Provide a supervisory signal to the supervising station during a MNS system activation. hei-eng.com Fire Protection Systems • Mass Notification Systems • UFC 4-021-01: 4-4.2 – At least eight pre-recorded messages required. • Bomb threat, intruder, take cover, etc. – Have capability to interrupt PA system announcements and building music. – Female voice required to deliver messages. hei-eng.com Case Study IV • Renovation – Air Force Medical Center – Two phases of construction totaling over 250,000 SF of renovation. – Renovated areas include CVOR, Mental health, ENT, musculoskeletal, AI, CV prep, pharmacy and recovery. – Maintain building systems in other areas during construction. hei-eng.com Case Study IV • Renovation – Air Force Medical Center – Phase I – Fire Protection Design Analysis, review of FA/FS plans. – Temporary egress plans for DB team. – Complex fire sprinkler system issues (water storage tank and fire pump). Coordinated with fire sprinkler contractor. hei-eng.com Case Study IV • Renovation – Air Force Medical Center – Phase II – Fire Protection Design Analysis, fire alarm design, full fire sprinkler design including hydraulic calculations. – Temporary egress plans for DB team. – Third Party Reviewer, not familiar with the facility. hei-eng.com Tips for Design-Build Projects hei-eng.com Tips for Design-Build Projects • Early Involvement by the FPE • UFC 3-600-01: 1-5 Major design projects require the design services and review of a qualified Fire Protection Engineer. – Registered PE who has passed the fire protection engineer’s exam – Five years of verified experience Get involved at the proposal or pre-charrette stage. – – – – Assist with FS/FA/MNS system design Review/prepare water flow test Review means of egress and fire-rated separation requirements Coordinate scope of work hei-eng.com Tips for Design-Build Projects • FPE Role and Responsibility • UFC 3-600-01: 1-5 FPE is integral to the team and involved in every aspect of fire protection and life safety aspects of the project. – – – – – – – Fire Protection Design Analysis Life Safety Drawings Water Flow Test Fire Sprinkler System Design Fire Alarm/Mass Notification System Design System Acceptance Testing FPE reviews prior to submissions hei-eng.com Tips for Design-Build Projects • Fire Protection Design Analysis • UFC 3-600-01: 1-4 – – – – Integral to project success Addresses many key features of the projects Varying level of detail depending on project scope Needs to be completed early in the project for other design team members (i.e., sprinkler and fire alarm contactors in design-build project) hei-eng.com Tips for Design-Build Projects • Building Information Modeling (BIM) – – – – Is BIM being utilized? Similar to FPE scope, define roles, responsibilities, and expectations. Early coordination before submittal reviews. As-built issues with design-build team. hei-eng.com Questions? THANK YOU! For a copy of this presentation, email [email protected] or [email protected] hei-eng.com