Specifications New Mega Center

SECTION 21 13 13
WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM

1 GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
B. Works specified in the following divisions
a. Division 21 – Fire Fighting
b. Division 22 – Plumbing
c. Division 23 – HVAC
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes requirements for materials and installation of the wet pipe sprinkler
system.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. The Contractor shall submit drawings that include the following in addition to all engineer’s
requirements:
1. wet pipe sprinkler system layout with fixation details and levels.
2. Type of sprinklers.
3. Installation details and manufacturer's catalog information on each type of sprinkler
used.
4. Certifications and listings of the wet pipe sprinkler system.
5. Specialist contractor to provide a Test Certificate, a Completion Certificate for Sprinkler
system including servicing, maintenance and guarantee as required for 12 calendar
months from date of Practical Completion.
1.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Pipe bending shall not be resorted to except in extreme cases and only after the written
approval of the Engineer.
B. Piping shall be designed with Loops to take the thermal expansion. Wherever this is not
possible for physical reasons, expansion joints with guides shall be used.
C. Installation of pipes shall be complete with all cutting, patching and making good of walls,
slabs, partitions, etc., due to fixing, supporting and anchoring of pipes.
D. Automatic air vents shall be installed at all air pocket locations, and/or at the highest points
in the lines.
E. Pipes and fittings shall both be manufactured according to one single standard unit of
measurement, either both English or both metric.
F. Sprinkler installations shall comply fully with the requirements of NFPA section 13, 13R
and/or the rules of the loss prevention council / BS 5306 Part 2 latest edition.

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G. Provision shall be made for flushing the system.

H. All piping shall be installed so that the system may be thoroughly drained.
I. The piping shall be pitched in the direction of drainage.
J. Drain valves shall be provided where necessary, where shown on the Drawings and at all
sectional valves to help draining the major part of the system. On all risers 4" (100mm) or
larger, drain valve shall be 2" (50 mm) size, on 2½" (65 mm) and 3" (80mm) risers, 1¼"
(32 mm) valves shall be used and on small risers, ¾" (20mm) drain valves shall be provided.
K. No direct interconnections shall be made between sewers and sprinkler drain systems.
L. Sprinkler piping shall not be used, in any way, for domestic water supply purposes.
M. All valves controlling the water supply shall be located where readily accessible.
N. Provision shall be made for test connections and valves.
O. Control power transformer as applicable to limit control voltage to 24 VDC maximum.
P. Protection areas and maximum spacing for fire sprinklers shall be strictly in accordance
with NFPA 13 & 13R.
1.5 TESTS
A. The system shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test, to the satisfaction and in the
presence of the Engineer. Pressure shall not be less than 300 psi (2070 Kpa) or at 50 psi
(345 Kpa) in excess of the maximum system working pressure whichever is greater, and the
test shall be maintained for two hours.
B. If leaks develop during the test, the contractor shall make all necessary repairs and shall
retest the system at no additional cost to the Employer.
1.6 SIGNS
A. Provide at sprinkler test valve a metal sign 100 x 200 mm size with white letters on red
background, reading "SPRINKLER TEST VALVE". Letters shall not be less than 25 mm
in height.
1.7 CODES AND STANDARDS
A. Codes and standards applicable to this section shall be the National Fire Protection
Association code (NFPA) in addition to the local fire department regulations, unless
otherwise specified. the performance/manufacturing standards of items mentioned in this
section shall conform to the applicable portions of the latest editions of the following codes,
standards and regulations.

Reference Code Abbreviation Applicable Title of Standard

Standard
a. Underwriters UL - -
Laboratories
b. National Fire NFPA 13 Standard for the installation of
Protection sprinkler system.
Association

NFPA 13R Standard for the installation of

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c. National Fire Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise

Protection Residential Occupancies
Association Standard for the installation of
NFPA 14
standpipe and hose systems.
d. National Fire
Protection
Association
e. National Fire NFPA 101 Life safety code
Protection
Association
f. American Water AWWA - -
Works Association
g. Saudi Building SBC 801
Code

2 PRODUCTS

2.1 FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPE

A. Shall be ERW Galvanized steel conforming to ASTM A-53, Schedule 40. All pipe fittings
elbows, tees, crosses, unions, reducers, etc. shall be of the same quality and weight as the
pipes.
B. Pipe fittings 2" (50 mm) and smaller shall be suitable for threaded connections, 2½" (65
mm) and larger shall be grooved fittings.
C. Unions and grooved fittings, flanges shall be installed at all valves inlets or outlets, on all
pipe branches.
D. Unions shall be used on all screwed pipes and shall be of the same quality and service.
Grooved fittings shall be used on all pipes above 2½” and shall be all steel construction to
ASTM or BS Standards.
E. Contractor shall rectify any damage to the pipes from the processes of grooving to the
satisfaction of the Engineer.
F. Drain fire pipe to be galvanized seamlesss pipe.
2.2 SPRINKLER HEAD-UPRIGHT
A. Sprinklers shall bee UL and ULC Listed, FM and LPCB approved glass bulb type, ½ inch
(12.7 mm) discharge orifice, 5.6 K-Factor, max working pressure 175 psi, temperature
rating of 93 degree C for kitchen and 68 degree C for other areas; chrome-plated bronze
finish. Type of sprinkler (standard response for all areas and quick response for light hazard
areas) use for various areas shall be as requirements of NFPA 13, unless otherwise indicated
on drawings. Head located in finished areas shall be chrome-plated.
B. Not less than 12 spare sprinkler heads shall be provided together with sprinkler head
wrenches, all supported on steel clip in a suitable steel cabinet with hinged door and latch.
Cabinets shall be finished in red enamel with white letters on door reading: "SPARE
SPRINKLER PARTS". Cabinets shall be wall hung and in compliance with all authorities
having jurisdiction. Location of cabinet shall be as directed by the Engineer.

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C. All sprinklers shall have a normal orifice 15 mm and rated for the intened hazard.
D. Sprinklers shall be rated for a working pressure of 175 PSI (1207 Kpa).
E. This type of sprinklers shall be installed in car parking and areas where false ceiling is not
provided.
F. Protection guard of chrome plated steel construction for sprinkler in parking floors,
mechanical and technical areas.
2.3 CONCEALED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER
A. Sprinklers shall bee UL and ULC Listed, FM and LPCB approved glass bulb type, ½ inch
(12.7 mm) discharge orifice, 5.6 K-Factor, max working pressure 175 psi, temperature
rating of 93 degree C for kitchen and 68 degree C for other areas .The sprinkler head shall
be of the quick response concealed type of brass string a 3 mm.The sprinkler frame shall
have drop-down deflector. The assembly shall be recessed into the ceiling and concealed by
a flat cover plate.
B. This type of sprinkler shall be installed in all floors.
C. Spare sprinkler heads with wrenches and cabinets to be provided as described above.
2.4 RECESSED EXTENDED COVERAGE HORIZONTAL SIDEWALL SPRINKLER
A. The sprinkler head shall be of the quick response horizontal side wall chrome plated
recessed type with deflector and 3 mm frangible glass bulb. The glass bulb of the fast
thermal response shall consist of a controlled amount of special fluid hermetically sealed
inside a precisely manufactured glass capsule.
B. Spare sprinkler heads with wrenches and cabinets to be provided as described above.

2.5 SIDE WALL SPRINKLER

A. The sprinkler head shall be of the quick response horizontal side wall chrome plated type
with deflector and 3 mm frangible glass bulb.

B. The glass bulb of fast thermal response shall consist of controlled amount of special fluid
hermetically sealed inside a precisely manufactured glass capsule.
C. Spare sprinkler heads with wrenches and cabinets to be provided as described above.
2.6 SPRINKLER HEADS-PENDANT (RECESSED)
A. Sprinkler head shall be bronze or brass construction, spray type 68o rating with thermo
sensitive glass bulb with maximum 3" (76 mm) diameter chromium-plated escutcheon,
adjustable for a minimum of ½" (13 mm) for ceiling variations. Sprinklers shall be
chromium-plated with maximum projection of ½" (13 mm) below ceiling.
B. Not less than 12 spare sprinkler heads shall be provided together with sprinkler head
wrenches all supported on steel clip in a suitable cabinet with hinged door and latch.
Cabinets shall be finished in red enamel with white letters on door reading; “SPARE
SPRINKLER PARTS”. Cabinets shall be wall hung and in compliance with all authorities
having, jurisdiction. Location of cabinet shall be as directed by the Engineer.
C. All sprinklers shall have a normal orifice 15 mm and the k-factor for sprinkler heads is k=
5.6

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D. Sprinklers shall be rated for a working pressure of 175 PSI (1207 Kpa).
E. Protection guard of chrome plated steel construction for sprinkler in parking floors,
mechanical and technical areas.
2.7 WATER FLOW ALARM SWITCH
A. The water flow alarm devices consist of a vane type water flow switch for use on wet
sprinkler systems, it shall be UL listed and FM approved. The unit shall contain two single
poles, double throw, snap action switches and adjustable, instantly recycling pneumatic
retard that delays actuation of electrical switches to reduce possibility of false alarms.
B. The unit shall be enclosed in a die-cast housing, the cover shall be held in place with two
tamper resistant screws.
C. Unit shall be installed on sprinkler branch line to detect water flow exceeding 38 Liters/min
downstream of the device. When activated, the snap action switches shall operate a local
electrical alarm bell (under electrical specification) and indicate signal to fire alarm panel.
2.8 COMBINED DRAIN AND TEST VALVE
A. Drain and test valve shall have a body of brass, bronze filled Teflon seal, stainless steel
stem, and zinc plated steel handle, it shall include an orifice plate signed for a flow of one
sprinkler and a sight glass. Test and drain valve shall be tested once a week and it shall be
connected to a separate drain riser.

2.9 BUTTERFLY VALVE (INDICATING TYPE)

A. Butterfly valve shall be of the flangeless type, lug or wafer style, it shall be rated 1380 KPa
bi-directional, with a 1380 KPa dead end service rating. The body material shall be shock
resistant ductile iron with extended neck. There should be no exposed fasteners in the
waterway to pin the disc to the stem. The liner shall be molded in or captive boot design.
Top and bottom stem bushings of dissimilar material are required with a positive retention
mechanism for the stem.
B. Butterfly valve shall be gear operated and shall be secured open with a padlock. It shall be
provided with supervisory tamper switch to give signal to the fire alarm station.

3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL
A. Piping shall be pitched to permit complete draining of the system.
B. Fire standpipe shall not be used in any way to provide water for other purposes.
C. Provide all pipe openings through walls, partitions and slabs with sleeves having an internal
diameter at least 50mm larger than the outside diameter of the pipe for un-insulated lines or
of the insulation for insulated pipes.
D. Install sleeves through interior walls and partitions flush with finished surfaces; sleeves
through outside walls to project 15mm. on each side of the finished wall; and floor sleeves
to project 25mm. above finished floors.
E. Set sleeves in place before pouring concrete or securely fasten and grout in with cement.

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F. Pipes, valves & related accessories shall be installed in accordance with the instructions
outlined in the NFPA code & local auatorities requirement.
3.2 CLEANING OF PIPING SYSTEMS
A. Plug all opening ends of piping, valves and equipment except when actual work is being
performed to minimize accumulation of dirt and debris.
B. Prior to the performance of tests, flush out all piping that is to receive a hydrostatic test with
clean water.
C. Remove dirt and debris collected at screens, strainers and other points from the system.

END OF SECTION

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