38B-006 (94) PHILIP R. SHERMAN, P. E.
FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING AND BUILDING CODE CONSULTING
P.0. Box 216
LLL WILMOT CENTER ROAD
ELKINS, NH 03233-0216
PHONE: 603-526-6190
FAX: 603-526-4979
EMAIL: PSHERMAN@PRSHERMAN.COM
SMITH COLLEGE
COGENERATION PROJECT
NORTHAMPTON, MA
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
NARRATIVE REPORT
as required by 780 CMR 903.1 .1
Prepared by: Philip R. Sherman. P.E.
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Prepared for: pan Zelm Heywood & Shadford Inc. 4��
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Date: February 26, 2007 0F
Pr(tect: 1094.01 44
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File: C:AaProj 1094 1094002 FP NarratiNe,),%pd
Table of Contents
III trodltetiorl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page of ,
r)U x.1.1 a Basis (Methodolon l of Design Page of 7
B1.111dtng Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page cif 7
Applicable Laws, Regulations and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 of 7
Design Responsibility fir Fire Protection Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 of 7
Fire Protection Svstems to be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 of 7
Features lased in tic Design Mcthodolog% Page 5 of 7
Special Consideration and Description, Page 5 of 7
1)O,0.f.l b Sequence of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page h of 7
Sequence of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 0 of 7
901.l.l c Testing Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 0 of 7
Testing Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page of
Equipment and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page t; of 7
Approval Requirement; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 of 7
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Introdnetion
I he project consists ofrcnovatlons to an existing steam plant. in order to house a Cogeneration
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phis report is based on information pro%ided by arious members of the desi(n team.
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Smith ('olleae
120 West Street
Northampton. MA 01063
(;ar% Harteell. 4l3-5S5'--'441
titecthanical and Electrical Enu?inccrs
ti an Lc hu Engineers
10 Talcott Notch
Farmington. (C'T 06032
Mechanical, Joseph E. Canleon, P.E.
Electrical. Edward D. Allen, P.E.
860-284-5064
Architect:
Bohlin Cvw•inski Jackson
307 Fourth Ave. Suite 1300
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2)1 1 3
Jon C. Jackson
413-765-3890
Fire Protection Engineer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . code review and narrative reports only
Philip R. Sherman. P.E.
P.Q. Box 216
444 Wilmot Center Road
Elkins, NH 03233-0216
Phone 603-526-6190
psherman4,prsherman.coin
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903.1.1a iasis (;Methodology) of Design
I. SCctioll 1 - BLIildinI-I DcscriptiOn
a. t.sc Oroup: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-i
L F-Aterior ammonia tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-4
b. Total SF of building: . . . . . . . . . . . . . approximately ?1,600 st'including basement
C. Number of Floors above (rade:
d. Number of floors below grade: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
C. Occupancies: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . steam and cogeneration plant
f. Hazardous materials:
i, go tiiel oil tt)r boilers, exempt from t`se Group H regulations per 780 CMR
307.8 exception 7.
ii. #2 fuel oil for boilers, exempt from Use Group H regulations per 780 CMR
_107.8 exception 7.
iii. Natural gas for boilers, exempt fi-oro (Jse Group H regulations per 780 CMR
307.8 exception 7.
iy. Lubricating oil system, exempt trom Use Group H regulations per 780 CMR
307.8 exception 7
V. Boiler water treatment, caustics, amine, sulfite. Specific MSDS sheets will be
provided, and total quantities within the building, existing and proposed, will
be below threshold quantities indicated in 780 CMR Table 307.8(1) and Table
307.8(2)
vi. 4000 gallon exterior tank of aqueous 190o ammonia and related interior piping
and equipment. This material is considered a corrosive, irritant and toxic, per
780 C'MR 307. Specific MSDS sheet will be provided, and the total quantity
inside the building will be below threshold quantities indicated in 780 ('MR
Table 307.8(1) and Table 307.8(2). The exterior tank will comply with 780
CMR 417.6.
g. High storage: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None
h. Site access: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Site roadways, three sides
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Section 2 - Applicahle Lairs. Regulationi; and Stalld;.Uds
a. NEPA 13-2002 - Installation of Sprinkler Systems
h. 'TPA 70-2002 - National Electric Code
C. NFPA ?2-2002 - National Fire Alarm
d. ,(NO CMR. Massachusetts State. 13,1ilding Code, sixth edition.
C. �,'17 CMR. Massachusetts Fire Prevention Regulations
f. I nderwriters' Laboratories Inc. (CL) Publication
g. Manufacturer's Listed and Approved Design Manuals
11. Northampton Fire Department requirements
L NFPA 850 - 2005 - Electric Generating Plants, not legally required, used for sprinkler
protection
t. Section 3 - Design Responsibility for Fire Protection Systems
a. Sprinklers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph F. Cameon. P.E.
b. Fire alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edward D. Allen. P.E.
C. All contractors are required to provide submittals for review by the respective design
professionals, who will be required to perform the functions required of the registered
professional engineer of record by 780 CMR 903.
4. Section 4 - Fire Protection Systems to be Installed
a. VVater supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . to be completed by contractor
b. Fire protection systems are provided as follows:
L Sprinklers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . provided per NFPA 850
( I ) Sprinklers not required by 780 CMR as the project is not considered a
substantial alteration of the building
ii. Fire alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . compliant systern to be provided
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! 1) Manual pull stations, waterflow and tamper, limited smoke detection.
horn, strobes, connection to campus public safety department
C. Kitchen cooking equipment and exhaust systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . , none
d. Emergency power equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . batteries
i. Egress lighting and exit signs
ii. Fire alarm
C. Hazardous material monitoring equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . none
f Seismic Considerations Per 780 CMR 16 and NFPA 13
5. Section 5 - Features Used in the Design Methodology
a. Building occupant notification and evacuation
i. Horns/strobes, total evacuation
b. Emergency response personnel, site and systems features
i. Access from site roadways and access roads, three sides
C. Safeguards, fire prevention and emergency procedures during new construction.
i. Refer to contractor's on-site safety plan.
d. Method for future testing and maintenance of systems and documentation
i. Sprinkler inspectors test connections. Inspection, testing and maintenance to
be by licensed contractors in accordance with NFPA 25 and 72.
6. Section 6 - Special Consideration and Descriptions
a. Application of performance based.design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . none
b. Code Official Interpretations . . . . not considered a substantial alteration of building
C. VA'aivers or variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . none
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903.1.1b Sequence of Operation
I. Section 1 - Sequence of Operation
a. The following activate fire alarm, horns, strobes and connection to public safety:
i. Manual pull stations
ii. Limited smoke detection
iii. Waterflow
b. The following report to fire alarm panel and public safety as supervisory signals
I. Tamper
C. Trouble signals report to fire alarm panel and public safety
903.1.1c Testing Criteria
1. Section I - Testing Criteria
a. Design engineers above will be the engineers of record for fire protection system
testing.
b. Tests will be conducted to the satisfaction of the engineers of record and local
authorities.
C. Tests will be set up and scheduled by the contractor.
d. Sprinklers to be tested per NFPA 13
e. Fire alarm to be tested per NFPA 72.
2. Section 2 - Equipment and Tools
a. The following equipment and procedures will be used to verify system performance:
i. This narrative report, with sequence of operation.
ii. Manufacturer's instructions.
iii. Sprinklers: as required
iv. Fire alarm: as required
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Section 3 - Approval Requirements
a. Submit all required fire alarm, above ground piping and fire pump reports to code
official.
b. Submit engineer of record affidavits.
C. Written approval of final tests to be obtained from the code official.
d. Retest will be required until successful.
End of Report
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