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SPECIFICATION FOR A TOTAL FLOOD CLEAN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR USE WITH RHINO™ CONTROL PANEL SYSTEM

5. QUALITY ASSURANCE:

1. MANUFACTURER:

1. The manufacturer of the Suppression System hardware and detection components shall have a minimum of 10 years experience in the design and manufacture of similar types of suppression systems and who refer to similar installations providing satisfactory service.
2. The name of the manufacturer, part numbers and serial numbers shall appear on all major components.
3. All devices, components and equipment shall be the products of the same manufacturer.
4. All devices, components and equipment shall be new, standard products of the manufacturer’s latest design and suitable to perform the functions intended.
5. All devices and equipment shall be U.L listed and/or FM approved.
6. Locks for all cabinets shall be keyed alike.

2. INSTALLER:

1. The installing contractor shall be trained by the supplier to design, install, test and maintain Suppression Systems.
2. When possible, the installing contractor shall employ a NICET certified special hazard designer, level 2 or above, who will be responsible for this project.
3. The installing contractor shall be an experienced firm regularly engaged in the installation of automatic Clean Agent, or similar, fire suppression systems in strict accordance with all applicable standards.
4. The installing contractor must have a minimum of five (5) years experience in the design, installation and testing of Clean Agent, or similar, fire suppression systems. A list of systems of a similar nature and scope shall be provided on request.
5. The installing contractor shall show evidence that his company carries a minimum $2,000,000.00 liability and completed operations insurance policy. These limits shall supersede limits required in the general conditions of the specifications.
6. The installing contractor shall maintain, or have access to, a Clean Agent recharging station. The installing contractor shall provide proof of his ability to recharge the largest Clean Agent system within 24 hours after a discharge. Include the amount of bulk agent storage available.
7. The installing contractor shall be an authorized stocking distributor of the Clean Agent system equipment so that immediate replacement parts are available from inventory.
8. The installing contractor shall show proof of emergency service available on a twenty-four hour, seven-day-a-week basis.

3. SUBMITTALS:

1. The installing contractor shall submit the following design information and drawings for approval prior to starting work on this project:

1. Field installation layout drawings having a scale of not less than 1/8" = 1’-0" or 1:1000m detailing the location of all agent storage tanks, pipe runs including pipe sizes and lengths, control panel(s), detectors, manual pull stations, abort stations, audible and visual alarms, etc.
2. Auxiliary details and information such as maintenance panels, door holders, special sealing requirements and equipment shutdowns.
3. Separate layouts, or drawings, shall be provided for each level, ( i.e.; room, underfloor, and above ceiling) and for mechanical and electrical work.
4. A separate layout or drawing,shall show isometric details of agent storage containers, mounting details and proposed pipe runs and sizes.
5. Electrical layout drawings shall show the location of all devices and include point-to-point conduit runs and a description of the method(s) used for detector mounting.
6. Provide an internal control panel wiring diagram which shall include power supply requirements and field wiring termination points.
7. Graphic Annunciator wiring schematics and dimensioned display panel illustration shall be provided. (Optional device)
8. Complete hydraulic flow calculations, from a U.L. listed computer program, shall be provided for all engineered Clean Agent systems. Calculation sheet(s) must include the manufacturers name and U.L. listing number for verification. The individual sections of pipe and each fitting to be used, as shown on the isometrics, must be identified and included in the calculation. Total agent discharge time must be shown and detailed by zone.
9. Provide calculations for the battery stand-by power supply taking into consideration the power requirements of all alarms, initiating devices and auxiliary components under full load conditions.
10. A complete sequence of operation shall be submitted detailing all alarm devices, shutdown functions, remote signaling, damper operation, time delay and agent discharge for each zone or system.

2. Submit drawings, calculations and system component data sheets for approval to the local Fire Prevention Agency, owners Insurance Underwriter and all other Authorities Having Jurisdiction before starting installation. Submit approved plans to the Architect/Engineer for record.