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INDEX

1. INTRODUCTION4
1.1. OBJECTIVES4
1.2. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT5
1.3. APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS5
2. DEFINITIONS5
3. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION6
3.1. DEFINITION OF RISKS6
3.1.1. WAREHOUSE AREA FOR RINGS AND METAL AXLES...........................6
3.1.2. VEHICLE AXLE STORAGE AREA.....................6
3.1.3. MANEUVERING YARD7
3.2. FIRE WATER RESERVE7
3.3. PUMPING SYSTEM7
3.4. FIRE WATER NETWORK7
3.4.1. FIRE INSURANCE7
3.4.2. FIRE CABINET SYSTEM8
3.4.2.1. CLASS II CABINET8
3.4.2.2. CLASSROOM CABINET III8
3.4.3. CONNECTION FOR FIRE BRIGADE9
4. COMPONENTS OF THE PROTECTION SYSTEM AGAINST
FIRE9
4.1. AERIAL PIPE9
4.2. ACCESSORIES10
4.3. UNION OF PIPES AND FITTINGS11
4.3.1. ROSCA11
4.3.2. WELDING11
4.3.3. BRIDA12
4.3.4. SLOT JOINTS12
4.4. VALVES12
4.5. FIRE HYDRANT CONNECTION (SIAMESE)13

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4.6. HANGERS, SUPPORTS AND EARTHQUAKE PROTECTION......13

4.7. PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION14
4.8. PASSES14
5. TESTS.................................................................15
5.1. HYDROSTATIC TESTS15
5.2. INNER WASH15
5.3. CERTIFICATE OF MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION15

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1. INTRODUCTION

This descriptive report specifies the minimum requirements to consider in

the installation of the water fire cabinet system for the ring and axle warehouse
metallic, located in the department of Lima.

The security conception considered for the project, regarding protection against
fires, is primarily based on the requirements of national legislation, such as the
National Building Regulations, Standard A.130, as well as the codes and standards of the
NFPA.

It is worth mentioning that this document outlines the minimum parameters that must be met.
in the installation and equipment of the fire protection system, in accordance with what is stipulated in the
current regulations.

It is extremely important that the contractor responsible for the installation of the system against
fires know the applicable NFPA standards and the operation of the installed system.
In addition to having experience installing equivalent systems and employing good practices of
installation.

OBJECTIVES

The goal of the fire protection system is to provide a degree of protection to the property and
life, based on internationally recognized standards of prestige and reliability.
the protection provided by this system is closely related to the evacuation systems,
fire detection and alarm.

The project aims to develop a reliable fire protection system.

for which the following systems have been projected:

Design a reliable water-based fire safety system.

fire cabinet in all fire hazard areas of the building according to the
NFPA 14 standard.

Determine the capacity of the fire pump and develop the plans for
installation of the pumping system according to the requirements indicated in the standard
from NFPA 20.

Determine the necessary water reserve volume in the tank to supply the
private network of the projected fire protection system.

Specify the characteristics of the equipment and accessories that will be used for the
implementation of the fire protection system.

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1.2. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

The scope of this project consists of the design of the fire protection system for the
warehouse of rings and metal shafts.

1.3. APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The sizing of the protection system has been developed under the criteria
established in the National Building Regulations (RNE) - Standard A.130 and the codes
Applicable NFPA.

The references made to equipment and system installation in this document

they are referred to and must also comply with the following codes and standards:

NFPA 14: Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems – 2013 Edition
NFPA 20: Standard for the Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pump - Edition 2013
National Building Regulations - Standard A.130 - Chapter VIII and Chapter X.
FM Global DS 3-26. Fire Protection Water Demand for Nonstorage Sprinklered Properties

In this sense, the fire protection system will include the installation of the
following systems:

Firefighting water reserve.

Firefighting pump system for the corresponding use.
Riser system with valve outlets and fire cabinets.

2. DEFINITIONS

Fire:
It is an uncontrolled fire occurrence in time and space, which can be
extremely dangerous for people and property.
Fire
This is called the violent oxidation process of a combustible material, resulting in the release of
of llama, heat, and gases.
Merchandise:
Goods, products, raw materials, and supplies, including packaging material and containers,
which determine the classification of the merchandise.
Class I merchandise:
Non-combustible goods that meet the following characteristics:
They are stored on grills or pallets.
They are stored in simple lines of corrugated cardboard with or without cardboard dividers.
(with or without grills or pallets).
They are packaged in vacuum-sealed wrappers or in paper (with or without grills or slats)

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Incombustible
Not susceptible to burning under specified test conditions.
Non-combustible material:
That material that cannot burn or ignite, such as those made of steel,
iron, clay (bricks, tiles, etc.), concrete, slate, glass, plaster, stone, earth (adobe) and others
approved by a Peruvian Technical Standard or in the absence of this, an international technical standard of
recognized use.
Firefighting equipment:
Set of devices and equipment used for prevention, control, and combat of
fires. These devices are found inside fire cabinets, for example
the hose and the python.

3. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

This chapter has been developed with the purpose of describing the considerations of
design taken for the sizing of the fire protection system for the
warehouse of rings and metal axes.

The fire protection system designed includes the following:

Fire riser system with valved outlets and fire cabinets.
Water pumping system to the projected network.

3.1. DEFINITION OF RISKS

There are well-defined areas by their content that will be classified as a light risk.

3.1.1. WAREHOUSEAREAFOR RINGSAND METALAXLES

Storage area for metal rings for vehicles, made of alloy

steel and also aluminum, developed through injection and forging processes. These
materials are placed on wooden pallets which are arranged in
interim way for their later transfer to sales deposits.

In this area of 330 m2, metal pieces will be stored which are materials not
fuels, for this area it is being considered to protect with hoses which
they will provide jets of water.

3.1.2. VEHICLEAXLE STORAGEAREA

Storage area for vehicle axles made of steel, which

They generally undergo hardening heat treatment, this area of 260 m2 also
will store steel manufactured equipment.

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3.1.3. MANEUVERING YARD

Area of 170 m2, designated for the maneuvers carried out by vehicles to position themselves.
suitably to proceed with the loading and unloading of materials for its
mobilization.

3.2. FIRE WATER RESERVE

The fire water reserve consists of using a tank exclusively for use
fire-fighting system located at level -4.20 meters. The cistern has been sized to
according to the risk requirement of the building.

250 gpm

Calculation of Required Water Volume:

250 GPM x 60 x 3.785 liters/gallon x 0.001 m³/liter = 56.8 m³

Therefore, a tank with a useful volume of 56.8 cubic meters of water is required.
exclusive use for that system.

3.3. PUMPING SYSTEM

The designed pumping system has been specified to operate automatically,

keeping the risers pressurized, cabinet systems, which means that this
the system will be able to act immediately when there is a water requirement, such as,
the opening of a fire control cabinet.

In order to meet the required demands, a pump has been selected that will provide a
flow rate of 250 gpm at 150 psi, driven by an electric motor.

The jockey pump must maintain the system at a minimum pressure by compensating for small fluctuations.
pressure decrements and avoiding unnecessary starts of the main pump.

In an emergency, the demand for water requested by any fire-fighting device

will cause a drop in pressure in the line, which will lead to the control panel of the
main pump start.

3.4. FIRE WATER NETWORK

3.4.1. FIRE FIGHTING TANK

From the discharge line of the pumping system Ø100 mm, the risers of Ø100 are born.
mm, which supplies the cabinet systems of the fire protection system throughout the
building.

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The fire system will have firefighter connections with 02 entries of

Ø65mm joined to a body of Ø100mm; The firefighter connection may supply a
additional flow from an external source to all fire protection systems
designed.

3.4.2. FIRE CABINET SYSTEM

The fire cabinet system is supplied from the riser against

fires, which is a Ø100mm pipe and has been sized to supply the
higher level.

The cabinets have been strategically placed in such a way that they meet the
protection coverage.

The cabinets to be used have been designated as type 'B'. The components and
The finishes of the cabinet are in accordance with what is indicated in the following item.

3.4.2.1. CLASS II CABINET

Metallic cabinets that will house an angular valve of Ø40mm, a hose of

nitrile and bronze python.

The cabinets will be selected according to the following specifications:

Cabinet Components:
. Angular valve of Ø40mm (Ø1-1/2”)
. 30-meter-long hose with Ø40mm (Ø1-1/2”) with couplings
the extremes
. Bronze piton of Ø40mm (Ø1-1/2")

3.4.2.2. CABINET CLASS III

Metal cabins that will house an angular valve of Ø65mm, angular valve of
Ø40mm, a nitrile hose and brass piton.

The cabinets will be selected according to the following specifications:

Cabinet Components:
. Angular valve of Ø65mm (Ø2-1/2")
. Angular valve of Ø40mm (Ø1-1/2”)
. 30-meter long hose with Ø65mm (Ø2-1/2”) with couplings
the extremes
. 30-meter-long hose with Ø40mm (Ø1-1/2”) with fittings
the extremes
. Bronze piton of Ø65mm (Ø2-1/2”)
. Bronze piton of Ø40mm (Ø1-1/2")

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3.4.3. CONNECTION FOR FIREFIGHTERS

A fire department connection has been considered in the industrial plant; the connection has
with 02 Ø65mm inlets, connected to a Ø100mm pipe, the maximum pressure of
The inlet pressure at the fire department connection will be 215 psi.

4. COMPONENTS OF THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

All components used in the Fire Protection System must be

specifically listed by Underwriter Laboratories Inc. (UL) to be used in systems
fire fighting and approved by Factory Mutual (FM).

The brands and models listed in the materials can be replaced by others.
brands and models, as long as they meet the criteria of being the same size, being of equal quality or
superior and have the relevant certifications.

All components of the fire protection system must be class 175.

4.1. AIR PIPE

This project specifies schedule 40 steel pipe and any of the

following alternatives:

DESCRIPTION STANDARD
Welded or seamless steel pipe, black or galvanized by
ASTM A795
immersion in hot bath, for use in fire protection systems.
Welded or seamless steel pipe ANSI / ASTM A53
Forged steel pipe ANSI B36.10M
Electrowelded steel pipe ASTM A135
Seamless copper pipe ASTM B75
Seamless copper pipe for water ASTM B88

Seamless forged copper pipe and copper alloy pipe ASTM B251
Filler materials for soldering copper and alloy pipes
ASTM B813
copper
Welding filler material for copper AWS A5.8

Any other metal pipe that is listed by UL for use will also be accepted.
in fire protection systems with pressures greater than the maximum pressure of the level at which it is
install them.

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In addition to all the pertinent considerations for a proper installation, care must be taken of the
aesthetic aspect, which will be achieved with a good alignment of the piping, correct installation
of the accessories, uniformity in supports and hangers, cleanliness, painting, among others.

The installer must be careful not to force the various components of the system in the process of
assembly, for example, aligning pipes or supports by adjusting the bolts to correct
misalignments. If any other accessory is needed to avoid these strains, the
The installer must justify it and take it into account in their provision.

4.2. ACCESSORIES

The accessories for mountings must be in accordance with or exceed the following
specifications:

MATERIAL ACCESSORIES STANDARD

Cast iron Accessories1class 300 roscados ASME B16.4

ASTM A126 Bridles and bridled accessories ASME B16.1
Malleable iron
Threaded accessories class 300 ASME B16.3
(ASTM A197)
Weldable accessories made of forged steel
ASME B16.9
factory
Solderable end accessories for pipes,
ASME B16.25
valves, flanges, and fittings
Steel Forged accessories made of carbon steel and alloys
(ASTM A234) for average and high temperatures ASTM A234

Steel straps and flanged accessories ASME B16.5

Forged steel accessories, weldable outlets and
ASME B16.11
coiled
Forged copper accessories for pressure fitting and
ASME B16.22
Bronze and coppertin plated
Cast and tin-plated bronze accessories ASME B16.18

Other types of accessories and/or manufactured from materials other than those mentioned,
they must be listed for use in risers, installed according to their listing, both in
work pressure as flow.

All accessories must comply with item 4.3 of the NFPA 14 edition 2013 and item
6.4 of NFPA 13 edition 2013.

Elbows, tees, crosses, unions (2” maximum), adapters, etc.

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4.3. UNION OF PIPES AND FITTINGS

4.3.1. ROSCA

The threads of pipes and fittings must be manufactured according to ASME standards.
B.1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
(inches)]. Except for pipes and fittings specially certified by UL
that can be joined by thread, the following cases cannot be joined by thread:

Union of pipes larger than Ø 50 mm (2”) with threaded joints or connections

universals

Any change in diameter must be achieved using reducing fittings or an adapter.

(bushing) when there is no reducing accessory. The successive use of is not allowed.
reductions and/or adapters for a diameter change.

To seal the joint, only the use of Teflon tape or a compound is allowed.
especially suitable for this purpose. It should be checked that the tube does not penetrate
too deep into the accessory nor should the tape or compound overflow too much from it
in a way that they constitute an obstruction to the flow of water.

4.3.2. WELDING

All welding must be carried out according to the applicable requirements of the AWS B2.1 standard.
Specification for Qualification of Welding Procedures and Welders for Piping and Tubing
(Welding qualification and welding processes for piping). Welders must
to have a valid qualification for welding pipe and an authorized procedure from the
supervision of the work before carrying out any welding. This certificate must
submit to supervision before the welders start welding.

All welded joints must be made using commercially weldable accessories.

especially made for this purpose and sold in the workshop. Manufacturing is not allowed.
accessories made from pieces of pipe and all welding that necessarily must be done
Work on site must have the owner's permit for hot work.

The welder must ensure that any hole made in a pipe for welding a
the smallest diameter outlet should be the interior diameter of the welding outlet, the edges of the
holes should be cleaned of all slag and burrs and that the accessory to be welded should not
penetrate inside the tube to which it will be welded. The discs of the holes made to the
Pipes must be tied with wire near their respective hole until the
Inspector, authorize its disposal.

Pipes with a diameter of Ø 50 mm (2”) and smaller should not be joined by welding except for
the solderable outputs.

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It is not allowed to cover the end of a pipe or fitting with a welded plate. Except
solderable accessories, nothing should be soldered to the pipe like nuts, hangers,
metal profiles or other fasteners. Only small plates are allowed to be welded.
metallic to the main horizontal pipes to grip the longitudinal supports.

If copper piping is used, all joints must be soldered using the material.
of the specified contribution above.

All the root cords of the pipes must be inspected with dyes.
penetrating and keeping a detailed record of the results - acceptable and unacceptable
date and name of the welder.

4.3.3. BRIDA

The steel flanges will be installed by welding and the cast iron flanges
by means of a thread. The gaskets will be at least 1/8" thick and of a
suitable material for cold water like rubber or asbestos. The bolts must be made of
hexagonal head and the nuts with 1 flat hexagonal face, both according to ANSI B18.2
and protected against corrosion by means of a zinc or cadmium bath.

4.3.4. SLOTTED JOININGS

When using mechanical slot joints, all components such as

gaskets, carving or cutting of grooves, wall thickness of the tube, fittings and
accessories must be compatible with each other, listed by UL or approved by FM for their
use depending on the pressure of the system where they will be installed.

4.4. VALVES

All the main supply valves and those that control the supply to
Amounts, they must be valves that by their construction or assembly with other accessories,
they can indicate their position - open or closed - and that when fully open they do not
can be closed in less than 5 seconds. The valves must be selected by observing
its working pressure.

All valves should be clearly identified with a plastic or metal tag.

that indicates its normal operating position (normally open or closed) and the
installations must be accessible and easy to operate. They must also be supervised by
the detection and alarm system secured with a chain and lock in its normal position of
operation. Small diameter valves - less than Ø65 mm (2½”) such as drains
They should simply be secured with a plastic seal or something similar.

4.5. FIRE CONNECTOR (Siamese)

The siamese connection is a system designed to inject water from an external source into the system.
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inject the water, having to install one or more check valves upstream of this valve
1/2" drainage automatics to keep all the piping dry.

A 01 injection siamese will be installed on the facade of the building and will have the following
characteristics:

Firefighters connection:

Bronze body
Wall-mounted installation
Output: 100 mm, angle, NPT thread
Finish: Polished chrome
Identification plate: stainless steel, painted letters:
FIRE CONNECTION - STANDPIPE AND AUTOSPRINK
Number of connections: 02 of Ø 65-7.5 NH male thread, with caps and chains

4.6. HANGERS, SUPPORTS AND EARTHQUAKE PROTECTION

A hanger is to be understood as an element whose function is to support the weight of the filled pipe.
of water, without restrictions against lateral movements, therefore the suspended pipe can
oscillate. A support is an element that restricts horizontal and transverse movements.
from the suspended pipe and transmits the forces generated to structural elements of the warehouse
able to withstand them. A branch support is a less demanding element than a support and its
The purpose is to restrict the lateral movements of the branches.

All hangers, supports, and installation methods are specified in quite detail.
In Chapter 9 of standard NFPA 13. All hangers and supports used must be
certified by UL and must be installed according to the restrictions of that certification. Is allowed
to manufacture hangers and steel supports as long as these hangers and supports have
with the certification of a licensed professional, support 5 times the weight of the pipe filled with
water plus 114 Kg, must be installed at points of the structure that can support this load and
Do not exceed the maximum allowable distance between hangers specified in NFPA 13.
They must also comply with being metallic and having a layer of paint.
anti-corrosive of at least 3 mils correctly applied.

4.7. CORROSION PROTECTION

All commercial accessories, hangers, supports, bolts, etc. must be protected.

against corrosion through hot-dip galvanizing according to ASTM A53 Standard Specification
for Zinc Coating (Hot Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware or other Plazaior protection.
Everything that is prepared in the workshop, except for valves, brass fittings, and piping.
buried, they must be protected against corrosion with paint. The exposed wires of the
The pipe threads and bolts must also be protected. The selection (type of

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anticorrosive, enamel, etc.), preparation (curing time, proportions), application of the

painting (layer thickness, application method, drying time) and preparation of the
surface to be painted (sanding, degreasing, sandblasting) must be done according to the recommendations
from the manufacturer (see attachments).

As a minimum, all airborne metallic elements will be painted according to the following specification:
1. Surface preparation by sandblasting: commercial sandblasting according to SSPC-SP6 for steel
new.
A layer of anticorrosive paint of 3 mils dry thickness; example: JET ZINC primer
I-860 or JET ZINC I-760 brand Ameron CPPQ.
3. A layer of red epoxy finish paint 5-8 mils thick dry; JET POX
2000 Ameron CPPQ brand.

The color should be the owner's preference, red Itintec S-1 is recommended for the upright.
airborne. Before applying paint to the pipes, hydrostatic tests must have been conducted.
completed to full satisfaction.

4.8. PASSES

When the pipe passes through walls or partitions, the passage diameter must be Ø 50 mm (2")
greater than the diameter of the pipe for pipes up to 90 mm (3 ½") in diameter and 100 mm (4")
more than the diameter of the pipe for larger tubes.

The passage of the pipes in the ceilings of the shopping mall must be waterproofed so that
no water leakage is generated due to rain or any other cause.

Any drilling such as pipe passes, cabling, risers, metal ducts and
seismic joints that cross walls, slabs or openings identified as enclosures
firebreak (see evacuation plans) must have a protection system with sealants
fire retardants according to the configuration, material, and thickness of the pass based on the
Approved systems that are described in the Directory of Fire Resistant Products
from Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The fire resistance time of the pass must be the
the same as specified for the wall or slab crossed.

5. TESTS

5.1. HYDROSTATIC TESTS

All overhead pipelines must be hydraulically tested at a pressure no less than

21.38 bar (310 psi) or 50 PSI more than the maximum working pressure of the pumping system
against fire, the pressure must be measured on a manometer installed at a lower point
possible elevation and whose minimum rating is 0.14 bar (2 psi). The pressure must
to remain for a minimum period of 2 hours without any noticeable variation.

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5.2. INNER WASHING

Buried pipes and those horizontal main overhead pipes must be washed.
internally by a flow of water that drags and expels any object or slag that may be present
stayed inside.

diameter mm (inches) MINIMUM FLOW l/m (gpm)

100 (4) 1,476 (390)
150 (6) 3 331 (880)

When the available supply cannot meet such flows, the ...
maximum possible prior authorization from the inspector receiving the work.

5.3. CERTIFICATE OF MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION

During the tests, a certificate should be filled out that summarizes and verifies point by point.
the most important characteristics of each installed system and must be issued
preferably by the supervising entity of the work. The installer must provide the following:

Plans as it is built.
Manuals and catalogs of the installed equipment.
Spare parts for the valves.
Type of pipe installed: material, standard.
Type of installed accessories: material, class, standard, type of connection.
Characteristics of installed control valves: brand, type, class, size, type of
union.
Certificate of the washing test if it has already been carried out.
Certificate of the hydrostatic test if it has already been performed.
Detailed record of tests on weld seams using dyes
piercing.
This certificate is the receipt document to which any other evidence must be attached.
relevant certificate; once signed by all parties, constitutes the proof that the
The system has been completely and correctly installed and is received by the owner.

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