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Construction Documents <br />20033 <br />Orange County Europa Center <br />21 1000 - 11 WATER-BASED <br />FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS <br />a.Grinnell Fire Protection. <br />b.Potter Electric Signal Company. <br />c.System Sensor. <br />d.Viking Corp. <br />E.Electrically Operated Alarm: UL 464, with 8-inch minimum diameter, vibrating-type, metal <br />alarm bell with red-enamel factory finish and suitable for outdoor use. <br />1.Manufacturers: <br />a.Potter Electric Signal Company. <br />b.System Sensor. <br />c.Tyco/Grinnell <br />d.Central Sprinkler Corp. <br />2.13 PRESSURE GAGES <br />A.Manufacturers: <br />1.AGF Manufacturing Co. <br />2.AMETEK, Inc.; U.S. Gauge. <br />3.Brecco Corporation. <br />4.Dresser Equipment Group; Instrument Div. <br />5.Marsh Bellofram. <br />6.WIKA Instrument Corporation. <br />B.Description: UL 393, 3-1/2- to 4-1/2-inch- (90- to 115-mm-) diameter, dial pressure gage with <br />range of 0 to 300 psig (0 to 2070 kPa)]. <br />1.Water System Piping: Include caption "WATER" or "AIR/WATER" on dial face. <br />2.Air System Piping: Include retard feature and caption "AIR" or "AIR/WATER" on dial face. <br />PART 3 EXECUTION <br />3.01 PREPARATION <br />A.Contact Engineer of Record for current fire-hydrant flow test data. Use results for system <br />design calculations required in Part 1 "Quality Assurance" Article. <br />3.02 EXAMINATION <br />A.Examine roughing-in for hose connections and stations to verify actual locations of piping <br />connections before installation. <br />B.Examine walls and partitions for suitable thickness, fire- and smoke-rated construction, framing <br />for wall mounted hanger brackets, and other conditions where system components are to be <br />installed. <br />C.Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. <br />3.03 PIPING APPLICATIONS, GENERAL <br />A.Shop weld pipe joints where welded piping is indicated. <br />B.Do not use welded joints for galvanized-steel pipe. <br />C.Flanges, flanged fittings, unions, nipples, and transition and special fittings with finish and <br />pressure ratings same as or higher than system's pressure rating may be used in aboveground <br />applications, unless otherwise indicated. <br />3.04 SPRINKLER SYSTEM PIPING APPLICATIONS <br />A.Standard-Pressure, Sprinkler System, 175-psig (1200-kPa) Maximum Working Pressure : <br />1.Sprinkler-Piping Fitting Option: Specialty sprinkler fittings, NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and smaller, <br />including mechanical-T and -cross fittings, may be used downstream from sprinkler zone <br />valves. <br />2.NPS 2 and smaller (DN 50): Threaded-end, black, standard-weight schedule 40 steel <br />pipe; cast- or malleable-iron threaded fittings; and threaded joints. Provide galvanized pipe <br />and fittings for dry system. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: ECCAC5A0-6CC8-4B37-8AD3-89D69F0AE1AE