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    Accord-Building Standard For Sprinkler

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    This document outlines requirements for fire protection systems in Part 5. It requires automatic sprinkler systems be installed in certain buildings, like high-rise buildings over 75 feet tall. It also provides requirements for the installation, documentation, testing, supervision, and maintenance of automatic sprinkler systems. All sprinkler systems must be designed and installed according to the standards of NFPA 13 and maintained according to NFPA 25.

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    Accord-Building Standard For Sprinkler

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    This document outlines requirements for fire protection systems in Part 5. It requires automatic sprinkler systems be installed in certain buildings, like high-rise buildings over 75 feet tall. It also provides requirements for the installation, documentation, testing, supervision, and maintenance of automatic sprinkler systems. All sprinkler systems must be designed and installed according to the standards of NFPA 13 and maintained according to NFPA 25.

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    This document outlines requirements for fire protection systems in Part 5. It requires automatic sprinkler systems be installed in certain buildings, like high-rise buildings over 75 feet tall. It also provides requirements for the installation, documentation, testing, supervision, and maintenance of automatic sprinkler systems. All sprinkler systems must be designed and installed according to the standards of NFPA 13 and maintained according to NFPA 25.

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    Part  5  Fire  Protection  Systems  

    5 Part  5  Fire  Protection  Systems  

    5.1 General.    This  section   describes  the  requirements  as  to  where  fire  protection  systems  are  required  and  
    the  requirements  for  design,  installation  and  operation  of  these  fire  protection  systems.  

    5.2 Definitions.(Reserved)  

    5.3 Automatic  Sprinkler  Systems.  

    5.3.1 General.    Automatic  sprinklers  shall  comply  with  this  section.  

    5.3.2 Where   required.     Automatic   sprinkler   systems   shall   be   installed   in   new   and   existing   buildings   and  
    structures  as  described  in  the  following  subsections.  

    5.3.2.1 High-­‐Rise  Buildings.  

    5.3.2.1.1 Automatic   sprinkler   protection   shall   be   installed   throughout   all   portions   of   new   and   existing   high-­‐rise  
    buildings  with  an  occupiable  floor  greater  than  23  m  (75  ft)  above  the  finished  grade  in  accordance  
    with  5.3.3.  

    5.3.2.1.2 Required  automatic  sprinkler  protection  shall  be  installed  in  accordance  with  5.3.3.  

    5.3.3 Installation   requirements.     All   installation   and   design   requirements   outlined   in   BNBC   Part   4   Chapter   4  
    shall   be   replaced   by   the   requirements   of   NFPA   13.Pipe   schedules   shall   not   be   used   to   size   pipe.     All  
    systems  shall  be  hydraulically  calculated  to  meet  the  required  NFPA  13  design  requirements.  

    5.3.3.1 Documentation.     Installation   of   new   automatic   sprinkler   systems   shall   be   required   to   provide   shop  
    drawings   and   hydraulic   calculations   as   outlined   in   NFPA   13.     These   drawings   shall   include   all   details   as  
    outlined  in  NFPA  13.  

    5.3.3.2 Documentation  Review.  All  sprinkler  system  installations  shall  be  submitted  for  review  to  the  Chief  Safety  
    Inspector.  

    5.3.4 Acceptance  testing.  Testing  of  the  installation  shall  be  conducted  in  accordance  with  NFPA  13  acceptance  
    testing   requirements.   Documentation   of   all   testing   shall   be   submitted   for   review   to   the   Accord.   The  
    Owner   shall   contact   the   Accord   prior   to   conducting   the   final   acceptance   testing   of   the   sprinkler  
    installation  to  allow  the  Accord  the  option  of  witnessing  this  testing  and  conduct  a  final  inspection  of  the  
    installation.  
     
    5.3.5 Supervision  and  alarms.  

    5.3.5.1 Valves.    All  valves  controlling  automatic  sprinkler  systems,  fire  pumps,  and  water  supply  systems  shall  be  
    electrically  supervised  by  a  listed  fire  alarm  system  control  unit.  

    5.3.5.2 Alarms.     An   approved   audible   device   shall   be   connected   to   every   automatic   sprinkler   system   and   shall   be  
    activated   by   water   flow   equal   to   the   flow   of   one   sprinkler.     Where   a   fire   alarm   system   is   installed,  
    activation  of  the  water  flow  shall  activate  the  fire  alarm  system.  

    5.3.6 Testing   and   maintenance.     Automatic   sprinkler   systems   shall   be   tested   and   maintained   in   accordance  
    with  NFPA  25.  

    5.3.6.1 Storage  clearance.    All  storage  shall  be  maintained  with  a  460  mm  (18  in.)  minimum  clearance  from  the  
    top  of  storage  to  the  sprinkler  deflector.  

     
     
     
     
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