Fire Protection
2. Flow Diagram(s):
Air flow diagrams representing final concept of
Fire protection and life safety submission requirements
systems for each major space.
shall be identified as a separate Fire Protection section
Air flow diagrams representing final concept of
as outlined in this document.
building system.
Drawings.
Water flow diagrams of the main mechanical
system in the mechanical room(s) and throughout
1. Plans showing:
the building.
Equipment spaces for fire protection systems
(e.g., fire pump, fire alarm, etc.).
Narrative.
Fire protection water supplies, fire hydrant loca-
A written narrative describing the selected mechanical
tions, fire apparatus access roads, and fire lanes.
system and equipment, including:
Design conditions.
Narrative.
Ventilation rates, dehumidification and
1. Description of the building's proposed fire
pressurization criteria.
protection systems including the egress system.
Equipment capacities, weights, sizes and power
2. Code compliance analysis
requirements.
The design team fire protection engineer shall
Description of heating, cooling, ventilating, and
prepare an analysis of the applicable codes and
dehumidification systems for each major
agency criteria that will govern the design of the
functional space.
specific project. For example, items such as, but
Fuel and utility requirements.
not limited to: classification of construction and
A code compliance statement.
occupancy group(s), rating of structural com-
Calculations and Energy Analysis.
ponents, fire resistance requirements, interior
Building load calculations.
finish, occupant load calculations, exit calcu-
Psychometric calculations for full load and partial
lations, identification of areas to receive automatic
load utilization in summer, winter, spring, and fall.
sprinkler systems and/or automatic detection
(Partial loads at 50% and 25%, and unoccupied
systems, smoke control systems, etc. would be
hours.)
prepared by the design team fire protection
Energy and life cycle cost analysis using DOE-2,
engineer as necessary to provide a complete fire
or approved equal.
protection and life safety analysis for the Final
Fuel consumption estimates.
Concept.
Specifications.
Electrical
Table of Contents identifying specifications to be
used on the project.
Drawings.
Cost Estimates.
1. Plans showing equipment spaces for all electrical
Cost of total HVAC system.
equipment to include: panels; switchboards;
Cost of major equipment.
transformers; UPS; and generators.
Cost of air distribution and piping system materials.
312 F A C I L I T I E S S T A N D A R D S
FOR THE
PUBLIC
BUILDINGS
SERVICE
Revised March 2005 PBS-P100
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