Dial Self Sprinkler Narrative
Fire Sprinkler System Protection Narrative Report
DIAL-SELF - NORTHAMPTON TEEN HOUSING
11 HATFIELD STREET/ LOCUST STREET
NORTHAMPTON, MA. 01060
Prepared By:
Fire Service Group LLC
1010 Thorndike Street
Palmer, ma. 01069
Section-1 Basis of Design
1.1a This Residential housing building to be fully sprinklered with a
New wet pipe residential sprinkler systems. The New systems to be designed
In accordance with NFPA 13R, 2013 Edition.
1.1b This is a new building being constructed.
1.1c The building will have ( 2) story’s above grade.
1.1d There is no basement in this building.
1.1e The construction of the building is to be wood framing and wood construction.
1.1f There appears to be no hazardous material usage or storage at this time.
1.1g There is no high piled storage.
1.1h There is site access arrangement for emergency response vehicles. The front of the
building is on Northampton Street.
1.2 Applicable Laws, Regulations, and Standards
NFPA 13R, 2013 Installation of Sprinkler Systems
Ninth Edition of the Massachusetts Building Code
1.3 Design Responsibility for the Fire Sprinkler System
The design responsibility of the fire sprinkler system is the installing contractor of
the project.
1.4 Fire Protection System to be Installed
a) Water Supply and Hydrants
There is a new 4” Ductile Iron pipe underground being brought into this
new building.
b) There will be 2 ½ single inlet Fire Department Connection installed at the main
Sprinkler riser room location.
c) Automatic Fire Sprinkler System
The new fire sprinkler system will be hydraulically calculated based on
NFPA13R, 2013. There will be 100 gpm for outside hose stream allowances.
Section 2- Sequence of Operation
2.1 Fire Sprinkler System Water Flow
a) Upon sprinkler system water flow, the following functions shall be
performed:
• Indicate condition at Fire Alarm Panel
• Initiate building evacuation through building alarm
system
• Transmit alarm signal to central stations
2.2 Control Valve Signal
The fire sprinkler system control valves are equipped with tamper switches
to indicate either partial or complete closure. The tamper switches shall send
a signal to the Fire Alarm Panel.
Section 3 – Testing Criteria
3.1 Personnel
a) The installing contractor shall notify the owner and the local fire
department of the testing schedule for the installation of the fire sprinkler
system so that each may be represented at the time of testing.
b) Testing shall be in compliance with the requirements of NFPA 13, 2013.
A hydrostatic test of the fire sprinkler piping shall be performed at 200 psi
for 2 hours.
3.2 Testing Equipment and Tools
As-built drawings
Notification Announcement
Manufacturer's installation instructions, maintenance manuals, portable test
pump and gauges, hoses and connections for piping hydrostatic test.
3.3 Approval Requirements
A signed Contractor's Test and Material Certificate shall be given to each
party as outlined in section 3-1b to document system operation and testing.