SECTION 15325 SPRINKLER SYSTEM PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Include the General Conditions of the Contract as part of this section.
B. The Contractor shall become familiar with other sections of the Specifications affecting work of this
trade.
C. Furnish all labours, materials, plant, equipment and appliances and perform all necessary operations
required to execute the work of this section.
D. Wet-pipe sprinkler system.
E. System design, installation, and certification.
F. Fire department connections.
1.02 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Section 15060 - Hangers, Supports & Anchors
B. Section 15075 - Mechanical Identification.

C. Section 15070 - Vibration Isolation.

D. Section 15375 - Standpipe and Hose System.

E. Section 15300 - Fire Protection Piping.

1.03 REFERENCES
A. F.O.C Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
B. Comply with and obtain approval from KFD.
1.04 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. The system to provide coverage as shown on the drawings.
B. The sprinkler system shall be designed, installed and commissioned in accordance to F.O.C Light
hazard occupancy requirements.
C. All high point shall be equipped with an air released devices.
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D. All lines shall be pitched to low points to permit drainage, drains shall be provided at low points and
all trapped lines.
E. Inspection test connections shall be installed for every zone as required by system design, discharge
will run to drain provided under plumbing work.
F. Guards shall be provided wherever heads should be protected from mechanical damage.
G. Sprinkler shall not be installed until after the complete system has been flushed.
H. Use only wrenches, supplied by the sprinkler manufacturer for installing the sprinklers.
I. Use adjustable return drops with screwed fittings for installing sprinklers in areas with false ceiling.
J. Do not exceed 30 cm. length for drop pipes installing sprinklers, where so required. 1.05
SUBMITTALS FOR REVIEW
A. Submit product data, samples and shop drawings in accordance with Section 01300 and as
detailed below:
1. Manufacturer's printed brochures and catalogues or as required by the Engineer with relevant
information high lighted (or equivalent information struck out), along with write up of selection criteria.
2. General piping layout drawings to a scale not smaller than 1:100.
3. Equipment installation and piping layout double line drawings of plant rooms. Clearly indicating all
fittings, supports, valves and control gear to a scale 1:20. Submit sections and elevations as required by
the Engineer.
4. Typical floor plans indicating shafts, riser locations etc.. to a scale of 1:50.
5. Builders work layout plans to a scale of 1:100/1:50.
6. Installation detail of:
a) Assemblies like fire cabinets, fire brigade breaching inlets, flow measuring station and items or similar
nature to a scale of 1:20.
b) Sprinklers and items of similar nature to a scale of 1:20.
c) Sleeves and penetrations, equipment foundations etc. to a scale of 1:20.
7. Electrical wiring diagrams (NTS) and panel installation details (1:20).
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8. Calculations/details to substantiate the shop drawings.
9. Test and performance certificates of equipment, where required.
10. Printout of hydraulic calculations of sprinkler system piping executed by an NFPA approved computer
program, along with shop drawings.
B. Submit shop drawings, product data and samples to the Kuwait Fire Department and obtain their
approval, prior to execution of works at site.
C. Submit composite shop drawings for all congested services with each other and with the surrounding
civil and architectural work. Scales of drawings shall be to the approval of the Engineer.
D. Submit project drawings of all works installed under this section in accordance with Section 01300.
E. Submit project 'as-built' drawings prepared from the release progress prints.
F. Submit hard bound copies of "Operation and Maintenance Manual" in accordance with Section 01300,
with complete data for each piece of equipment installed, as detailed below:
1. The cover shall contain:
a) The title - Fire Protection System Operation and Maintenance Manual.
b) Names:
1. The Owner
2. The Consultant
3. The Contractor
2. The manual shall contain:
a. Table of contents.
b. Fire protection materials and drawings submittal with the Engineer's and KFB approval.
c. Manufacturer's installation instructions.
d. Manufacturer's internal wiring diagrams.
e. Manufacturer's assembly details.
f. Replacements parts/materials, number listing and description.
g. Preventive maintenance schedules listing frequency of service and or replacement.
h. Lubricants, commercial equivalents schedules of use.
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i. Name and address of manufacturer's sales and service agencies and local representative / distributor
including telephone and telex numbers.
j. Name and address of Contractor's maintenance department including emergency contact telephone
number.
3. Arrange the contents of the manual in section with tags, grouping each class of equipment as fire
extinguishers, fire cabinets, installation control valves, valves, fire protection specialities, monitoring and
alarm systems etc.
4. Arrange contents of each section in sequence as listed above.
5. During the maintenance period control, maintain replace and repair any part of equipment or material
within the systems which may prove defective due to Contractor's design, erection, operation,
performance or workmanship, or prove defective from any act or omission that may develop from use in
the works or any section thereof.
6. Provide all spare parts for replacements made necessary due to wear and tear of equipment. Provide all
consumable parts, short life parts, oils, etc.., and all tools and maintenance equipment required for proper
operation and complete maintenance of the works.
7. Provide all routine operational maintenance and full preventive maintenance as recommended by the
equipment manufacturers to keep equipment and systems in proper operating condition.
8. The routine operational maintenance activities and full preventive maintenance procedures relating to
the systems specified herein shall be incorporated in the Maintenance Management's Programme of the
Building Management System.
9. Be responsible for training the Employer's personnel selected by the Engineer in the correct operation,
control and maintenance of the installation specified herein. Training shall be carried out by qualified
commissioning and operating staff of the Contractor.
10. The foregoing Clauses are in addition to and in no way relieve the Contractor of his liabilities and
obligations under the contract.
1.06 ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURES
A. All electrical enclosures such as control panels, etc.., shall be related at I.P. 44 unless otherwise
stated.
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1.07 GUARANTEE AND WARRANTIES
A. Manufactures shall provide their standard warranted and warranted for products furnished under this
Section of the Specification. However, such guarantee shall be in addition to and not in lieu of all other
liabilities which manufacturers and the Contractor may have by law or by other provisions of the Contract
Documents. These Warranties and guaranties shall not less than two (2) years.
B. Any fault or failure due to defective or improper material, equipment, workmanship or Contractor's
design which may develop shall be made good forthwith, by and at the expense of the Contractor,
including all other damage done to areas, materials and other systems resulting from such fault or failure.
C. The Contractor shall guarantee that all elements of the systems are of sufficient capacity to meet the
performance requirements stipulated in or implied by the Contract Documents.
1.08 SPARE PARTS, TOOLS AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
A. The Contractor shall provide spare parts, tools and maintenance equipment pursuant to his obligations
to maintain the systems specified herein throughout the Contract Maintenance Period.
B. The Contractor shall provide with the tender a separate priced list of spare recommended for the
maintenance period identified in this contract. This spare parts list will be recommended by the
manufacturer for fire protection works and valid for a two year period, but whose total cost does not form
part of the tender lump sum.
C. If any defect that arises during the maintenance period is not remedied by the Contractor within a
reasonable time, the Engineer may arrange for the work to be done at the contractor's expense.
D. All spare parts, tools and maintenance equipment shall be provided in original packing, clearly labelled
and referenced. Provide complete schedules of spare parts and maintenance equipment clearly cross
referenced with the "as-built" record drawings and with operation and maintenance instructions manuals.
E. All spare parts, tools and maintenance equipment shall be as recommended by the equipment
manufacturer and shall be subject to the final approval of the Engineer.
1.09 CO-ORDINATION
A. Study all drawings and specifications and familiarise with the structural and architectural and work of
other trades.
B. Ensure that the work under this section will not interfere with those of other trades and are compatible
with the architectural finishes prior to placing orders, fabrication and installation.
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C. Co-ordinate with electrical works for the exact power requirements and location and type of the
interfere. Furnish all information as required by MEW, for obtaining approvals.
D. Furnish templates, patterns, setting out plans and other items for incorporation in the works. Ensure
timely placement of sleeves, inserts and the like.
E. Where work is installed on close proximity to or will interfere with work of other trades, assist in
working out satisfactory space arrangements. Prepare composite shop drawings to a suitable scale,
showing how the work is installed in relation to the work of other trades.
F. Ensure the sufficiency of dimensions of plant areas, door ways, etc.., and suitability of slabs and other
structural members for placement, operation and maintenance of equipment.
G. Resolve conflicts in requirements with other trades. Refer to the Engineer, only those which cannot be
solved without changes to structure or those which involves major changes to system design.
H. Provide hooks, rails or other items to allow for hoisting or movement of equipment in plant areas.
I. Furnish data on heat loss to surrounding from equipment in air conditioned areas, to the HVAC trade.
1.10 INSPECTION, TESTS, AND ADJUSTMENTS
A. During the manufacturer (at Contractor's premises only) and installation and after completion of
works, the system, section of the system or its components shall be tested by the Contractor/specialist
subcontractor in the presence of the Engineer, as directed below or elsewhere. The Contractor shall
procure all testing instruments and accessories and bear all costs in connection with the same.
1. Basic material for conformity with the specified standard.
2. Supports and anchors for ability to withstand required loads.
3. Pumping equipment for the specified flow, head controls, safety interlocks and alarms, noise criteria
etc...
4. Piping in general for line, level and slopes.
5. Standpipes for the required flow and pressure at the hydraulic remote points.
6. Fire alarm system for water flow detection and minimum for actuation.
B. Adjust the following items:
1. Flow switches for minimum flow for actuation.
2. Globe valves for design flow.
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1.11 SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION
A. Provide the services of a competent Engineer to supervise the commissioning of all equipment and to
train the Owner's Personnel in all aspects of the same during a five (5) working days period, during
normal working hours. Allow for all expenses in connection with the above.
B. Give minimum one week's written notice and obtain the Owner's written consent, prior to such
demonstrations.
C. Proceed with the system demonstration, only after substantial completion of the project.
D. Co-ordinate with the Kuwait Fire Department to facilitate their visit to site, test and demonstrate the
system for their approval.
1.12 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS
A. Submit under provisions of Section 01700.
B. Record actual locations of sprinkler heads and deviations of piping from drawings. Indicate drain and
test locations.
1.13 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Perform work in accordance with NFPA 13.
B. Equipment and Components: Bear UL FM label or marking.
C. Maintain 3 copies of document on site.
1.14 QUALIFICATIONS
A. Installer: Company specialising in performance work of this Section with minimum 5 years
experience.
B. Design sprinkler system under direct supervision of a professional Engineer experienced in design of
this work and licensed in the State of Kuwait.
1.15 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
A. Hydraulic Calculations, Product Data, Shop Drawings: Bear stamp of approval of K.F.B. and the
Engineer.
1.16 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Deliver, store, protect, and protect products to site under provisions of Section
01600.
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B. Store products in shipping containers and maintain in place until installation. Provide temporary inlet
and outlet caps. Maintain caps in place until installation.
1.17 EXTRA MATERIALS
A. Furnish under provisions of Section 01700.
B. Provide extra sprinkler heads under provision of NFPA 13.
C. Provide suitable wrenches for each head type.
D. Provide metal storage cabinet in location designated.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. Viking Corporation, USA
B. Reliable Sprinkler Company, USA.
C. Spray Safe, UK.
D. Equal Approved.
2.02 SPRINKLER HEADS
A. All products make and models shall be those approved by K.F.D.
B. Provide flange able glass bulb type sprinklers with temperature ratings and orifice sizes as stated on
the drawings, and in accordance with the following descriptions:
1. Upright Sprinkler:
Upright pattern conventional sprinkler with plain brass finish for within false ceilings and chrome-plated
finish for exposed conditions.
2. Pendant Sprinkler:
Pendant pattern conventional sprinkler with chrome plated finish in false ceiling areas or as directed by
the Engineer.
3. Quick Response Side Wall Sprinkler:
Horizontal sprinkler with chrome plated finish or as directed by the Engineer.
C. All sprinkler shall be UL listed and F.M. approved.
D. For the building provide a spare stock of sprinklers and wrenches as required by Section 3.1 6.7
volume 2 of the NFPA. Locate each stock of sprinkler in a 22 gauge steel, red lacquered cabinet.
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2.03 PIPING SPECIALITIES
A. Wet Pipe Sprinkler Alarm Valve
Provide installation alarm valves, vertical type for wet system complete with main gate valve, drain valve
and drain, pressure gauges, alarm motor gong with all other required trimmings. The alarm valve shall be
UL listed and F.M. approved.
B. Water Flow Detectors:
1. Provide a water flow detector to each sprinkler zone, as indicated on the drawings.
2. The water flow detectors shall signal any water flow condition that equals or exceeds the discharge
from one sprinkler. The electrical signal shall be transmitted to the relevant fire alarm system.
3. Water flow detector shall be vane-type, with pneumatic retard element, U.L. listed and F.M. approved.
4. Water flow detectors shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
C. Sight test connection
Provide for each sprinkler water flow detector test pipe a sight test connection as shown on drawings.
Connect the sight test connection to a suitable adjacent drain point. The sight test connection shall be
made of semi-steel with clean tube, smooth bore non-corrosive orifice giving flow equivalent to one
sprinkler.
D. Fire Department Connection
1. Type: flush mounted wall type with brass, free standing type with ductile iron pedestal.
2. Outlets: 2 way with male in stantaneous coupling size to suit fire department hardware; dust clear chain
of matching material and finish.
3. Drain: 19mm valve.
4. Label: "Sprinkler-Fire Department Connection".
PART 3 - EXECUTION
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3.01 PREPARATION
A. Co-ordinate work of this section with other affected work.
3.02 INSTALLATION
A. Install equipment in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and as recommended by NFPA 13.
B. Locate Fire Department connection with sufficient clearance from walls, obstructions, or adjacent
Siamese connectors to allow full swing of fire department wrench handle.
C. Place pipe runs to minimise obstruction to other work.
D. Place piping in concealed spaces above finished ceilings.
E. Flush entire piping system of foreign matter.
F. Hydrostatically test entire system in accordance with NFPA 13.
G. Spare Parts, Tools and Maintenance Equipment
1. In addition to the spare parts, tools and maintenance equipment provided by the Contractor pursuant to
his obligations to maintain the systems specified herein throughout the Contract Maintenance Period, the
Contractor shall, prior to completion of the construction works supply the spare parts, tools and
maintenance equipment specified herein for use after the expiry of such maintenance period, and store the
same in a location in the building designated by the Engineer. Such specified spare parts, tools and
maintenance equipment shall not be used by the Contractor during the period of maintenance unless in an
emergency and as expressly authorised by the Engineer.
2. All spare parts, tools and maintenance equipment shall be provided in original packing, clearly labelled
and referenced. Provide complete schedules of spare parts and maintenance equipment clearly cross
referenced with the "as-built" record drawings and with operation and maintenance instruction manuals.
3. All spare parts, tools and maintenance equipment shall be as recommended by the equipment
manufacturer and shall be subject to the final approval of the Engineer.
4. Supply spare parts and maintenance equipment for all pumps, control panels, smoke detectors, heat
detectors, water flow detectors, flow meters, supervisory switches, valves, sprinklers and like items
requiring maintenance and/or replacement sufficient for a period of two (2) years after the expiry of the
maintenance period; unless otherwise stated.
5. Supply two new complete sets of tools for the proper operation, routine maintenance and adjustment of
all components and equipment.
6. Spares and maintenance equipment shall include but not limited to :
One) Valves: Supply complete sets of washers, gaskets, packing glands, disc, seatings and the like that
can be renewed, sufficient for the complete maintenance of each and every valve once.
Two) Detectors: Supply complete spare detectors and supervisory switches, sufficient for the replacement
of at least one of each type or 5% of each detector type whichever is the greater.
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Three) Sprinklers: Supply spare sprinklers as specified elsewhere within this Section of the
Specifications. 7. Spare parts for main pumps include but not limited to:
- Casting Gasket 2 Nos.
- O' Ring 2 Nos.
- Packing Ring 16 Nos.
- Locking Washer 2 Nos.
- Lock Nut 2 Nos.
- Coupling (Complete) 2 Nos.
- Bearings 2 Nos. Controller spare parts(For each controller):
- Relay 4 Nos.
- PR/PM 1 Nos.
- Pilot lamp assembly 1 Nos.
- Bulbs 10 Nos.
- Minimum Run timer 1 Nos.
- Pressure Switch 1 Nos.
- Auxiliary Contact 1 Nos H. Maintenance
1. Provide maintenance in accordance with general contract requirements.
2. Provide all necessary staff experienced in both mechanical and electrical work such as Engineers,
foreman, operators, mechanics, helpers, etc., for effective maintenance and operation of all systems.
Submit to the Engineer for approval systems. Submit to the Engineer for approval qualifications details of
all maintenance staff.
3. The Contractor shall note that during the Maintenance Period, rapid response to calls for attendance on-
site may be necessary. It may, therefore, be necessary, at times, for the Contractor to undertake repairs to
defective Contract Works outside normal working hours. Include all routine and preventive schedules
maintenance as recommended by the equipment manufacturer to keep plant and pipe work in perfect
operating condition.
4. Keep all records, log books, log sheets, maintenance job cards, etc.. , in neat order to the satisfaction of
the Engineer. All records, log books, and log sheets, charts, maintenance job cards, etc.., shall become the
property of the Employer.
5. Supply a complete replacement valve for each and every pressure relief, combined temperature
pressure relied and anti-vacuum valve. These requirements in lieu of providing these valves with spare
parts for maintenance.
6. Supply twelve (12) malleable iron levers suitable for use with the drain cocks.
7. Supply all required parts for alarm valve as recommended by the manufacturer.
END OF SECTION
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