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SECTION29 WETFIRESERVICES TableofContents

29.0 WETFIRESERVICES.............................................................................................................3 29.1 COMPLIANCEANDSTANDARDS .................................................................................................. 3 29.1.1 29.1.2 29.1.3 29.1.4 29.2.1 29.2.2 29.2.3 29.2.4 29.2.5 29.2.6 29.3.1 29.3.2 29.3.3 29.4.1 29.4.2 29.4.3 29.5.1 29.5.2 29.5.3 29.6.1 29.6.2 29.6.3 29.6.4 Compliance/Standards/Authorities ............................................................................. 3 NCCVersiontoApply...................................................................................................... 3 TradeSpecificStandards................................................................................................. 3 SpecialCasesnotcoveredbyGuidelines........................................................................5 RolesandResponsibilities............................................................................................... 5 InterfaceswithOtherTrades.......................................................................................... 6 SchematicDesignReportRequirement.......................................................................... 7 DevelopedDesign/JCUReviewReportRequirements..................................................8 ContractDocumentsRequirements............................................................................... 9 HandoverRequirements............................................................................................... 10 FIREhydrantOverarchingPrinciples........................................................................... 12 firehydrantserviceDesignguidance.......................................................................... 12 firehydrantserviceTechnicalrequirements.............................................................. 13 FirehosereelOverarchingprinciples......................................................................... 14 firehosereelDesignguidance.................................................................................... 14 firehosereelserviceTechnicalrequirements............................................................ 14 Firesprinklerserviceoverarchingprinciples.............................................................. 14 FiresprinklerserviceDesignGuidance...................................................................... 14 Firesprinklerservicetechnicalrequirements............................................................ 16 Access............................................................................................................................ 16 Location......................................................................................................................... 16 Duty............................................................................................................................... 16 Maintenance&Testing................................................................................................. 16 JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Design Guidelines Wet Fire Services Page 1 of 17

29.2 DESIGNPROCESSREQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................. 5

29.3 FIREHYDRANTSERVICES........................................................................................................... 12

29.4 FIREHOSEREELSERVICES......................................................................................................... 14

29.5 FIRESPRINKLERSERVICES......................................................................................................... 14

29.6 FIREPUMP/PUMPROOMDESIGNGUIDANCE......................................................................... 16

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Equipment..................................................................................................................... 16 Notification................................................................................................................... 16 Location......................................................................................................................... 17 Construction.................................................................................................................. 17 Location......................................................................................................................... 17 Capacity......................................................................................................................... 17 Configuration................................................................................................................ 17

29.7 WETFIRESERVICESBOOSTERASSEMBLIESDESIGNGUIDANCE ............................................17

29.8 WETFIRESERVICESWATERSUPPLYDESIGNGUIDANCE.......................................................17

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29.1
29.1.1

WETFIRESERVICES
COMPLIANCEANDSTANDARDS
Compliance/Standards/Authorities

Alldesignandworksaretocomplywith NationalConstructionCode(revisionasdeterminedabove) Allreferencedstandards EnvironmentalProtectionAct,Regulations WorkplaceHealthandSafetyAct LocalAuthoritysPlumbingandDrainageDepartment LocalWaterServiceAuthority/Ownerrequirements QFRS TheUniversityDesignGuidelines UniversityPolicies Anyotherregulationorlocalauthorityrequirementsapplicabletotheworks

Wherethereisadiscrepancybetweenrequirements,legislationandregulationtotakeprecedent overGuidelines.AllsuchinstancesaretobereportedtotheUniversityEstateOffice. 29.1.2 NCCVersiontoApply

ConfirmwiththeUniversityEstateOfficetheversionofNCCthatisapplicabletotheworks. Forreferencethefollowingkey/commonstandardsarebroughttotheattentionofthedesigner. Complywithallrelevantstandardswhetherlistedbelowornot.Whereastandardisupdatedduring thecourseoftheproject,advisetheEstateOfficeandseekinstruction. 29.1.3 TradeSpecificStandards

GENERAL AS2419.1 AS2941 AS2304 AS2441 AS2118.1 AS2118.4 AS2118.6 Firehydrantinstallations FixedfireprotectioninstallationsPumpsetsystems Waterstoragetanksforfireprotectionsystems Installationoffirehosereels Automaticsfiresprinklersystems:Generalrequirements Automaticsfiresprinklersystems:Residential Automaticsfiresprinklersystems:Combinedsprinkler&hydrant

MAINTENANCE AS1851 AS1851.2 Maintenanceoffireprotectionsystems&equipment MaintenanceoffireprotectionequipmentFirehosereels JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Design Guidelines Wet Fire Services Page 3 of 17

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MaintenanceoffireprotectionequipmentAutomaticfiresprinklersystem. MaintenanceoffireprotectionequipmentFirehydrantinstallations

Steeltubesandtubularforordinaryservice Coppertubesforplumbing,gasfittinganddrainageapplications Arcweldedsteelpipesandfittingsforwaterandwastewater. Safetyinweldingandalliedprocesses Nonmetallicconduitsandfittings ElectricalinstallationsBuildings,structuresandpremises ElectricalinstallationsSelectionofcables Pressurepiping Metallicflangesforwaterworks Silverorcopperphosphorousbrazingalloys Copperalloyscrewdownpatterntaps Metallicgate,globeandnonreturnvalves Gatevalvesforwaterworkspurposes Identificationofthecontentsofpipes,conduitsandducts Coppertubesforplumbing,gasfittinganddrainageapplications Coppertubesforplumbing,gasfittinganddrainageapplications Hotdippedgalvanizing Hotdippedgalvanizing AcousticsDescriptionandmeasurementofenvironmentnoise Minimumdesignloadsonstructures Pressurevessels Industrialsafetycolourcode Methodsoffiretestsonbuildingmaterials,componentsandstructures

AS/NZS4087 AS/NZS1167 AS/NZS3718 AS1628 AS2638 AS1345 AS1431 AS1432 AS/NZS4680 AS/NZS4792 AS1055 AS1170.4 AS1210 AS1318 AS1530

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Fixedplatforms,walkways,stairwaysandladdersDesign,construction andinstallation Lowvoltageswitchgearandcontrolgear LaboratoryDesignandConstruction SAAWiringRules AirhandlingandwatersystemsofbuildingsMicrobialcontrol AustralianStandardPressurePiping

AS1775 AS2982 AS3000 AS3666 AS4041

Regardlessoftheabove,anyapplicablestandardistobeconsideredinthedesign.ThetermAS shallalsorefertoAS/NZS. AnydivergencefromtheaboveorotherrequiredprovisionsistobelistedontheDesignDivergence Report. 29.1.4 SpecialCasesnotcoveredbyGuidelines

Shouldtheprojectinvolveaspects,scope,technologies,locationsorotherapplicationsthatarenot specificallybriefedorcoveredbytheDesignGuidelines,providetheEstateOfficewithclear informationon: TechnicalAspectthatisnotcovered Arangeofoptionstoaddresstheissue Timeandcostsimplicationsforeachoption Effectoftheaspectonthedesignandonothertrades Effectsonusers,maintenance,access,lifeofplant,energyefficiency,cost Effectsonfuturereallocationofthespace/systemetc

Recommendedsolutiontotheissue:SeekguidancefromtheUniversityEstateOffice,notingthatthe Consultantremainsfullyresponsibleforthedesignsolutiondeveloped.

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DESIGNPROCESSREQUIREMENTS
RolesandResponsibilities TraditionalDelivery Wheretraditionaldeliveryischosen,theframeworkmaybethroughaPrincipal Consultant(suchasanArchitectorProjectManager),ordirecttotheUniversity. ThePrincipalConsultantistoarrangeworkshopswithUniversityEstateOfficeTechnical staffduringthedesignprocess(particularlyfromasearlyasschematicdesign)toensure thattheoverallprojectdirectionistothesatisfactionofstaff.

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ManagingContractorFramework TheUniversitydoesnotwishtobeseparatedfromthedesignprocess,regardlessof whethertheprojectistraditionallydelivered,deliveredthroughManagingContractor, D&Ccontractororother.Arrangeworkshopsandinformationissuesthroughoutthe JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Design Guidelines Wet Fire Services Page 5 of 17

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designprocesstotheUniversitystechnicalstaff(throughtheManagingContractorand UniversityEstateOffice)toensurethatthedesignapproachistotheUniversitys satisfaction. 29.2.1.3 CommunicationArrangements AllcommunicationwithUniversityTechnicalstaffistobedirectedthroughtheEstate Office.MinutesofanydesignreviewmeetingsetcaretobeprovidedtotheEstate Office. 29.2.1.4 DesignDepartures Allprojectteammembers(forexampleConsultants,D&CContractors,Principal Consultants,Internal/Externalprojectmanagers,subcontractorsetc)areresponsiblefor deliveringtheprojectinaccordancewiththeprojectbrief,theseguidelines,usergroup informationandothercontractualdocuments.Departuresfromthebrief,guidelines, userbriefingandotherClientsuppliedinformationneedtobeadvisedtotheEstate Office(viatheManagingContractorwhereapplicable).DesigndeparturesfromtheBrief /GuidelinescanonlybeincorporatedintheprojectwheretheyareagreedbytheEstate Officeonacasebycasebasis. 29.2.2 29.2.2.1 InterfaceswithOtherTrades General Ensurethatallworksnecessaryforthecompleteinstallationandsuccessfuloperationare arrangedwithothertrades.Ensurealsothatinformationrequiredtoaccuratelydesign thewetfireservicesisobtainedfromothertradesasrequired(eg:architecturalfirewall details) Asaminimum: 29.2.2.2 ArchitecturalServices

Plantroomsizing(planandheight) Grossfloorareasizes Reflectedceilingplans Ductandpipespecialrequirementsandproposedzones Risinglevels,finishedsurfacelevels&finishedfloorlevels Riserspaces Accesspanelsizesandlocations Serviceclearances Penetrations&firecollars Locationoffirewalls,doors,shuttersetc Bundingrequirements Locationofbollards Location&dimensionsofbulkheads Preferredlocationofmeterassemblies,boosterassemblies,firepumproomsandfirewater tanks Locationofterminationofventsandexhausts Heightsofanyrackingstylestoragearrangements JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Design Guidelines Wet Fire Services Page 6 of 17

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Requirementsfornatural/mechanicalventilationoffirepumproomsandsprinklervalve rooms. ElectricalEngineering

29.2.2.4

Requirementsforsupplies(location,termination,size,phases)toallwetfireequipment RequirementsforFIPinterfaces&firealarmindicationinsideandoutsidebuildings Requirementsforplantroom,firepumproomandexternalplantdecklightingandservice powerpoints RequirementsfordatapointsforconnectiontoBMScontrolse.g.firepumprun RequirementsforfirepumpsandequipmentandinterfacewithFIPincludingaudibleand visualalarms AcousticEngineering

29.2.2.5

ObtaintheAcousticreportifrelevantandaddressrequirementsforhydraulics Provideinformationofsoundpower/pressure&vibrationandnatureofdevices Confirminternalandexternalnoiseconstraintsanddesignthereto StructuralEngineering

29.2.2.6

Locationofplantincludingmasses,anyadditionalspecialitemssuchasdynamicloadetc Sizeandmassofexhaustflues,requirementsforstaysandguywirefixingpoints Specialfixingsasmayberequired Locationofpenetrations Location,depthandwidthoffootingsforcoordinationwithpipes Requirementsforaboveorbelowgroundfiretanks Requirementsforfiretankslocatedwithinoronthestructureandweights GeotechnicalEngineering

29.2.2.7

Locationandtypesofsoilconditionsi.e.highlyreactive HazardousAreasDesign

29.2.2.8

ReviewtheHazardousAreaClassificationforthespaceandaddressanyhydraulicequipment Requirementse.g.locationofelectrichotwaterunits Whererequired,arrangeforelectricaldesignforHazardousAreas Wherepotentiallyflammableorexplosiveliquids,gases,vapoursordustsareadvised, advisetheUniversitysEstateOfficeofsuchpresenceandconfirmwhetheraHazardous AreaClassificationisrequired HydraulicEngineering

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Demarcationbetweenhydraulicsandwetfiresystems Locationandsizesofwaterconnectionsforfireservices Locationandsizesofdrainsforthetestingofthewetfireservices SchematicDesignReportRequirement ContentoftheReport JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Design Guidelines Wet Fire Services Page 7 of 17

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TheSDreportwillgiveahighlevelunderstandingtoUniversityofthewetfireservices requirementsfortheproject.Itwillincludetherequirementsforthefollowingasa minimum: ThedrawingnumbersandrevisionstheSDreportisbasedupone.g.Architectural, Landscape,Survey,Civiletc Adetailedlistofthewetfireservicesscopeofworksfortheproject Adetailedlistoftheapplicablestandards,regulationsandlocalauthorityrequirementsthat theprojecthastoconformto ResultsofanyFlowandPressuretestingonwatermain/sadjacenttothesiteandany requirementsforpumpsandtankstosupplementthemainswatersupply Existingsiteconditionsincludingdetaileddrawingofallexistingsiteservices,connections andeasementsincludingdepthsofexistingserviceswithinthesite ResultsofconsultationwiththelocalQFRSofficerandwhattheirrequirementswillbefor theproject Adetaileddescriptionofanyrequiredwatersupplyrequirementsincludinganyrequired boosterpumpsandnumberthereof Adetaileddescriptionofanyrequiredwaterstoragerequirementarrangements Adrawingprovingthatthewetfiresystemsproposedwillworki.e.showingwatersupply points,pipeworksizingandrequiredflowsforthemostremotehydrantsorareaof operation Provideareportonthewetfireservicesdesignintentincludingsiteconnections,metering, backflowprevention,insulation,signageetc Detailthelabellingandidentificationrequirementsfortheproject SubmissionFormat A4colourPDFfilewithA3drawingsasattachmentsinhardandelectroniccopies 29.2.3.3 29.2.4 29.2.4.1 SupportingDocumentation

29.2.3.2

Architecturaldrawings Flowandpressuretestresults AsconstructeddrawingsfromcouncilandtheUniversity Surveydrawings DialBeforeYouDigdocuments Waterandsewerinfrastructureownersplansofexistinginfrastructureadjacentthesite Conceptandspatialdrawings DevelopedDesign/JCUReviewReportRequirements ContentoftheReport

Providedetailedinformationofallexistingsiteservicesandeasementsincludingdepthsand invertlevelsofexistingserviceswithinthevicinityoftheprojectandhowtheconsultant intendsondealingwithanypotentialclashesi.e.divertingormakingconnectiontooexisting services. ThedrawingnumbersandrevisionstheDDreportisbasedupone.g.Architectural, Landscape,Survey,Civiletc Adetaileddescriptionofthewetfireservicesdesignincludingthematerialsandplumbing systemstobeused JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Design Guidelines Wet Fire Services Page 8 of 17

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Reportonthewetfireservicedesignincludingsiteconnections,metering,backflow prevention,insulation,signageetc Provideadetaileddescriptionofthewetfireservicesdesignincludingtherequiredflows andpressuresforthevariousservices Provideadetaileddescriptionandwetfireservicessizingcalculationsofthedesignforthe projectincludingwaterstoragerequirements,safetyequipment,labellingetc ProvideHyenacalculationsprovingthatthewetfiresystemwillperform Detailthelabellingandidentificationrequirementsfortheproject SubmissionFormat A4colourPDFfilewithA3drawingsasattachmentsinhardandelectroniccopies

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29.2.4.3

SupportingDocumentation

Maximum1:500siteservicesdrawings Maximum1:100FloorPlans Maximum1:100SprinklerHeadLayoutReflectedCeilingPlans Maximum1:50insertsonplans Maximum1:50Details Diagrammaticwetfireplans UniversityDesignReview SubmitDDdrawings/reportandDivergenceregistertotheUniversitysEstateOfficein fullsizehardcopies(3)andonCDforafulldesignreviewwithinthespecifiedtime constraintsoftheprojectprogramme. InformtheUniversitysEstateOfficeassoonaspossibleiftheDDdrawingsaregoingto bedelayedforanyreason. Allowaminimumof2weeksforEstateOfficereviewwithinthedesignprogramme. FollowingreceiptoftheEstateOfficereview,respondformallywith:

29.2.4.4

Acknowledgementthatchangeswillbeactioned Iftheproposedchangeisatvariancetothereview,reasonswhythechangewillremainat variance ContractDocumentsRequirements SpecificationRequirements Aconcise,projectspecificspecificationshallbeproducedthat

29.2.5 29.2.5.1

Clearlyidentifiesthescopeofworks ClearlyidentifiestheProjectNature ClearlyidentifiesInterfaceswithOtherTrades CallsintoeffecttherequirementsofCodes,Standards,Legislationetc Callsintoeffecttherequirementsoftheseguidelines Doesnotcontainexcessiveorspuriousreferencestounrelatedprojectsorunrequired works. Includesallperformancerequirements Includesschedulesofallequipmentrequirements,capacitiesetc JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Design Guidelines Wet Fire Services Page 9 of 17

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Requiresrelevantpricebreakupinformationfromthecontractor Requirescontractorconfirmationofequipment,scope,documentationetc Callsuprequiredservice,maintenancedetailsetc DrawingandDocumentationrequirements Drawingsshallbeproducedwhich

29.2.5.2

Clearlyidentifiesthescopeofworks Areclearandlegibleandeasilyread Complywithallthelocalauthoritiesrequirements Providesections,elevationsandtheliketoindicateheights,etc.Generallyaminimumof twosectionsshallbeprovidedforanyprojecttoenablethecontractortodeterminethe workheights,coordinationetc Providedetailsforspecificitemssuchaspumps,tanks,meter&boosterassemblies, sprinklervalvearrangementsetc NumberofCopies Unlessbriefed/agreedotherwise,thecontractdocumentsshallbeprovided

29.2.5.3 29.2.6 29.2.6.1

InFullSizedPDFformat ThreeFullSizedhardcopiesofalldrawings ThreeboundcopiesofspecificationsinA4 HandoverRequirements RequirementsforCommissioning Thewetfireservicesdesignerwillprovideadetailedsetoutofthemethodologyfor commissioningbythecontractorinthedraftwetfirespecificationpriortotender. Thecommissioningsectionofthewetfirespecificationshallinclude:

Themethodologyforthecomprehensivecommissioningofwetfireequipmentandsystems thatwillensurethattheasdesignedperformance,functionalityandreliabilityofthe equipmentandsystemsareprovenanddocumentedpriortoproject"practicalcompletion". Therequirementtoprovideallcommissioningdataandtestresultsforthewetfire installationatleast7dayspriortowitnesstestingbyUniversitysengineeringstafffor reviewbythehydraulicengineer. Cause&effectmatrixfortheequipment&systembeingoperatedincludingwetfireservices systeminterfacerelevanttoothersystems. Prestartandstartupchecksheets Recordstobeprovided Within3weeksofPracticalcompletionprovide

29.2.6.2

Allcommissioningdataasfinalised Defectslistssignedoutandcomplete CertificationofanyFirePenetrationsetc Commissioningsheetsforanyspecialisedequipment Witnessing JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Design Guidelines Wet Fire Services Page 10 of 17

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Followingcommissioning,undertakeawitnessinspectionoftheoperationofthewetfire systems.EnsuretheQFRS,ConsultingEngineerandEstateOfficerepresentativearein attendance. Asaminimum,provetotheirsatisfaction: Thefirepumpoperatesasrequired Therequiredflowsandpressuresareachievedinthewetfiresystems Rectifyanydefectsidentified.Shouldreinspectionberequired,theContractorshallbear associatedcosts. 29.2.6.4 MaintenanceRequirements Allconstruction/installationcontractsshallallowfortheperformanceofregular preventivemaintenanceoftheworksduringtheperiodofthedefectsliabilityperiod inclusiveofallconsumables. Suchmaintenanceshallbeinaccordancewiththemanufacturersinstructionsandthe requirementsoftheWorkplaceHealthandSafetyAct,Standardsorotherapplicable regulations,legislation,orcodesofpractice. Thewetfiresystemmaintenanceshallbecarriedoutnotlessfrequentlythanmonthly. Lifesafetysystemsshallbemaintainedandrecordedasaminimumtorelevant requirements(e.g.AS1851). 29.2.6.5 DefectsLiability TheDefectsLiabilityperiodshallbeaminimumof12monthsfromthedateofPractical completionoracceptanceofthesystemsbytheEstateOffice.Longerperiodsmaybe specifiedonaprojectspecificbasis. Duringthisperiodthecontractormustattendtoandrectifyallfaults,defectsetcattheir costincludingallparts,labour,commissioningandassociatedcosts.Shouldanitem repeatedlyfailduringthisperiod,theUniversitymayrequirewarrantyinrelationtothat itemtoapplyfromthedateoflatestrepair/replacement. 29.2.6.6 OperatingandMaintenanceManuals OperatingandmaintenancemanualsmustbeissuedasPreliminarypriortoPractical Completion.Anyamendmentsmustbemadeandmanualsissuedwithinthreeweeksof Practicalcompletion.Manualsmustincludeasaminimum: Concisedescriptionofthewetfireinstallationasawhole Concisedescriptionoftheeachsystem ConcisedescriptionofBMSsystemandcontrols, ConcisedescriptionoftheFireModeOperationofsystems Equipmentlistforallwetfireequipmentandsystems Supplier/Supportlistforallwetfireequipment ManufacturersLiteratureforallwetfireequipment ListofContractorsandSubcontractors ListofAsConstructeddrawings Allrelatedservicesdrawings Allfinalisedcommissioningdata JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Design Guidelines Wet Fire Services Page 11 of 17

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Form16 RecommendedServiceandMaintenanceprocedures ServiceandMaintenanceSchedule AsConstructeddrawings,schematicsetc Faultfindingandreportingprocedures EmergencyContacts ProvidealsoPDFcopyofallmanualsandboundDWGfilesforalldrawingssignedand issuedAsConstructed

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29.3.1

FIREHYDRANTSERVICES
FIREhydrantOverarchingPrinciples

FirehydrantservicedesignmustbeinaccordancewiththerequirementsofTheNational ConstructionCode(BCA)PartE1.3&AS2419.1. Firehydrantsystemsshallbedesignedtoensurethatthesystemperformanceshallbesufficientto supplytheflowandpressuresattheapplicablenumberofmostremotehydrantsforthebuildingin accordancewithAS2419.1andthelocalfirebrigaderequirements. Authorityrequirementsforallwetfireservicesoverandabovetherequirementsoftherelevant AustralianStandardsmustbeadheredtofollowingconsultationwiththerelevantQFRSbuilding assessmentofficerandincludedintheDDreport. UnlessotherwisespecifiedbytheUniversity,hydrantsystemsshallbewetpipesystems. 29.3.2 firehydrantserviceDesignguidance

Thewatersupplydesignforfirehydrantservicesshallbeprovidedviaadedicatedwaterserviceto thebuildingisolatedbydoublecheckvalveslocatedinanaccessibleapprovedposition. HyenaHydrauliccalculationsshallbeincludedintheSDandDDreportsandreviewedbythe Universitypriortosystemsinstallation. Allfirehydrantservicedesignsshallspecifythatbeforecommencinganyinstallations,FireServices ContractorsshallprovideevidencetotheuniversitythattheyaredulyregisteredwiththeFire ProtectionContractorsRegistrationBoardofQueensland,andhavesuchlicencesasrequiredby Statelegislation. Firehydrantservicedesignsshallensureafulltownsorsitecampuswatermainsflowandpressure testspecifictotheprojectsiteisobtainedpriortothedesignofanywetfireservice.Flowand pressuretestingresultsshouldbeverifiedbytheinstallingcontractorpriortothecommencementof works. ConsiderationshallalsobemadewithinthesystemdesignfortheprotectionofanyOpenYardin accordancewiththerequirementsofAS2419.1 Designsshallincludeantitamper/vandalproofdeviceshallbefittedtoallhydrantstandpipeand landingvalveshydrantsaccessibletothepublictoensureunwantedoperationoftheservice.

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Thedesignshallspecifythatallstandpipesandanyingroundsteelservicesaretobelaggedwith doublewrappeddenzotapetoaminimum150mmabovethesurroundingfinishedsurfacelevelto stopanypotentialcorrosion. Wheredesignsincludefirehydrantenclosuresconsiderationmustbemadeforclearidentification. Allfirehydrantdesignsshallallowfortheprovisionofrequiredblockplansasengravedtraffolyte typeatleastA2(594x420mm)insizeasaminimum. Allfirehydrantservicedesignshallspecifytherequirementsforthesystemperformancetestin accordancewiththecommissioningrequirementsofAS2419inthepresenceoftherelevant UniversityEngineerandprovidealltestingresultstotheapplicableprojectEstateOfficepriorto inspectionandapprovalbytheQFRS.FollowingthecompletionoftheperformancetestingtheQFRS CommunitySafetyInspectionOfficerswillconducttheirprovingtestsasaprocessinthefinal certificationofthesystems. Allfirehydrantservicedesignshallspecifythatfirehydrantsservicesaretobecertifiedandtagged byacertifiedfireservicesequipmentinstaller. Wheredesignsincludeinternalhydrantsallowancemustbemadefortheinclusionofasafe dischargepoint(FireTestDrain)forthetestingofthetwomostdisadvantagedfirehydrants.All dischargepointsshallbefittedwiththerequirednumberof65mmroundthreadType6QRFS compliantfemalecouplingsandshallbedesignedtodischargetotheStormwaterdrainagesystem. Whereavailable,firehydrantservicesshallbedesignedsuchthatallroutinetestandmaintenance wastewaterisrecycledwithintheserviceorcapturedwiththepossibilityofreusebyother permissibleservices. Wetfireservicesshallbedesignedsuchthatpreventativemaintenancecanbecarriedoutin accordancewithAS1851.Considerationshallbegiventotheavailabilityofsystemconsumables, replacementpipe,fittings,valvesandanyotheritemrequired. Firehydrantdesignshallcallfortheinstallingcontractortoprovide3hardcovermaintenance manualswithalltechnicalinformation,maintenanceandtestingprograms,allwarrantiesandhard copiesofdrawings. ThefirehydrantservicedesignshallincludetheprovisionforaFireServiceKeyrequiredforalldoor locksandkeyswitchesandshallbekeyedtothe003fireservicekeyonly. Wherecircumstancesoccurthatarenotdirectlycoveredbytheseguidelines,requestclarification fromtheUniversityviaformalrequestforinformationtoidentifythedesignapproachrequired. 29.3.3 firehydrantserviceTechnicalrequirements

AllabovegroundhydrantvalvesshallbedesignedasGalvin,DixonFireorTycosupplied,installation ofotherequipmentofequalorsuperiorstandardshallonlybeusedaftertheapprovalofthe Universitiesrelevantengineerhasbeenobtained. AnyingroundspringtypehydrantsshallbeoftheA.W.E.(AssociatedWaterEquipment)MaxiFlow nyloncoatedtype. JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Design Guidelines Wet Fire Services Page 13 of 17

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ThefirehydrantdesignshallincludeonlyPOTTERpressureswitches,installationofother equipmentofequalorsuperiorstandardshallonlybeusedaftertheapprovaloftheUniversities relevantengineerhasbeenobtained.

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FIREHOSEREELSERVICES
FirehosereelOverarchingprinciples

FirehosereelperformancemustbeinaccordancewiththerequirementsofTheNational ConstructionCode(BCA)PartE1.4&AS2441. 29.4.2 firehosereelDesignguidance

Fire Hose Reels are to be 36 Metres in length. System design coverage shall be provided where requiredinaccordancewithSpecificationE1.5oftheBCAandAS2441. AllHosereelsaretobedesignedwithatestedGateValvefittedtoallowtheremovalofthefirehose reelforservicingandorreplacement. Extendedswivelarmsshallbeallowedforwiththedesignwherehosereelsareinstalledinside recessedareas,insidecupboardsorcabinets. Wherefirehosereelsaretobeexposedtodirectsunlightandweatherandnototherwisehousedin asuitableenclosuredesignsshouldincludeapurposebuiltcabinet/cupboardtobeprovided.Floor mountingbracketsshallbeutilizedonlywhereotherformsofmounting/supportarenotavailable. Whereprovidedallfirehosereelcabinetsandenclosuresshallbedesignedtoincludevisiblesignage inaccordancewiththerequirementsofAS2441. Onlybrassscrewnozzlesshallbespecified. 29.4.3 firehosereelserviceTechnicalrequirements

FirehosereeldesignsshallensurethatonlyQuellSelectortype,WormaldsModel92482PorFire Master(Tyco)Exelgardfirehosereelsshallbeinstalled,installationofotherequipment/reelsof equalorsuperiorstandardshallonlybeusedaftertheapprovaloftheuniversitiesengineerhas beenobtained.

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FIRESPRINKLERSERVICES
Firesprinklerserviceoverarchingprinciples

AllfiresprinklerservicesshallbedesignedinaccordancewiththeNationalConstructionCade(BCA) PartE1.5,SpecificationE1.5&allapplicablepartsofAS2118. UnlessotherwisespecifiedbytheUniversity,firesprinklersystemsshallbewetpipesystems. 29.5.2 FiresprinklerserviceDesignGuidance

Theconfigurationofthevariousservicesshallbeinaccordancewiththefollowing; FireSprinklerservices: ResidentialBuildingsAS2118.4 JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Design Guidelines Wet Fire Services Page 14 of 17

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AllotherareasAS2118.1 CombinedhydrantandsprinklerservicesAS2118.6

Firesprinklerservicedesignsshallensureafulltownsorsitecampuswatermainsflowandpressure testspecifictotheprojectsiteisobtainedpriortothedesignofanywetfireservice.Flowand pressuretestingresultsshouldbeverifiedbytheinstallingcontractorpriortothecommencementof works. FiresprinklersystemdesignshallincludearequirementforfullHyenahydrauliccalculationstobe submittedandreviewedbytherelevantpersonpriortosystemsinstallation. Allfiresprinklerservicesdesignshallincludeprovisionstoallowforroutinetestinginaccordance withtherequirementsofAS1851. Thedesigningconsultantshallensurethatbeforecommencinganyinstallations,fireServices ContractorsshallprovideevidencetotheUniversityEstateOfficethattheyaredulyregistered withtheFireProtectionContractorsRegistrationBoardofQueensland,andhavesuchlicencesas requiredbyStatelegislation. Designsshouldensurethatallwetfireservices,hydrant,hosereel&sprinklerbecertifiedand taggedbyacertifiedfireservicesequipmentinstaller. Whereavailable,firehydrantservicesshallbedesignedsuchthatallroutinetestandmaintenance wastewaterisrecycledwithintheserviceorcapturedwiththepossibilityofreusebyother permissibleservices. Wetfireservicesshallbedesignedsuchthatpreventativemaintenancecanbecarriedoutin accordancewithAS1851.Considerationshallbegiventotheavailabilityofsystemconsumables, replacementpipe,fittings,valvesandanyotheritemrequired. Thefiresprinklersystemdesignshouldensurethatuponsystemcompletiontheinstallingcontractor shallprovide3hardcovermaintenancemanualswithalltechnicalinformation,maintenanceand testingprograms,allwarrantiesandhardcopiesofdrawings. Firesprinklerservicesdesignshallbesuchthatnothingaboutthewayplantisdesignedwhen erectedorinstalledmakesitunsafefortheenduserandfurthermoreensuringthatnothingabout thewayplantiscommissionedmakesitunsafefortheenduser. TheconsultantshallspecifythattheFireServiceKeyrequiredforalldoorlocksandkeyswitches shallbekeyedtothe003fireservicekeyonly. Firesprinklercontrolvalveassembliesdesignshallensurethattheyarelocatedwithinasecure enclosureandfittedwithantitamperdevicestopreventunwantedsystemactivation.Firesprinkler controlvalveassembliesshallbelocatedinanAS2118.1compliantlocationreadilyaccessibletothe attendingauthorityandadditionallyapprovedbytheBuildingSurveyorandtheQFRSpriortodesign finalisation. AllblockplansmustbeprovidedasengravedtraffolytetypeandatleastA2(594x420mm)insizeas aminimum.

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Allfiresprinklerdesignsshallnominatetherequiredsystemdutiesasabasisforthesystem performancetestinginaccordancewiththerequirementsofAS1851.1.Allcommissioningtestings shallbeperformedinthepresenceoftherelevantUniversityEngineerandalltestingresultsshallbe providedtotheapplicableEstateOfficepriortoinspectionandapprovalbytheQFRS.Followingthe completionoftheperformancetestingtheQFRSCommunitySafetyInspectionOfficerswillconduct theirprovingtestsasaprocessinthefinalcertificationofthesystems. Firesprinklersystemsshallbedesignedandinstalledsuchthatsystemactivationisrelayedtothe QFRSordesignatedthirdpartymonitoringservice. Wherecircumstancesoccurthatarenotdirectlycoveredbytheseguidelines,requestclarification fromtheUniversityviaformalrequestforinformationtoidentifythedesignapproachrequired. 29.5.3 Firesprinklerservicetechnicalrequirements

ThefiresprinklerservicedesignshallincludeonlyPOTTERpressureswitches,installationofother equipmentofequalorsuperiorstandardshallonlybeusedaftertheapprovaloftheUniversities relevantengineerhasbeenobtained.

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FIREPUMP/PUMPROOMDESIGNGUIDANCE
Access

Pumpsroomsandcontainedplantandequipmentmustbedesignedsuchthataccessforboth operationandmaintenanceisavailablewithoutobstruction. 29.6.2 Location

ThelocationanddesignoffirepumproominstallationsshallbeapprovedbytheUniversity,Building SurveyorandtheQFRSpriortodesignfinalisation. 29.6.3 Duty

Pumpdutiesshallbedesignedsuchthattheavailableflowandpressureofthepumpshallbeatleast 20%greaterthanthesystemdutyflowandpressurerequirementstoallowforpumpredundancy. 29.6.4 Maintenance&Testing

Provisionmustbemadewithinthedesignofthefirepumproomsforongoingtesting& maintenancewithconsiderationbeinggiventoavailablepowersources,lightinganddrainage. 29.6.5 Equipment

AlllargeticketfirepumpsshallbedesignedascompressionignitiontypeKelair,PrimePumpsor SouthernCrosssupplied,installationofotherequipmentofequalorsuperiorstandardshallonlybe usedaftertheapprovaloftheUniversitiesrelevantengineerhasbeenobtained. Pressuresreliefvalvesshallbeincludedwithinthedesignforallpumpsandsystempipework. Allpumpssystemsshallbedesignedwithmechanicalsealsonly. Allpressuregaugeinclusionsshallbedesignedwithanisolationvalvetoenableserviceor replacementofthegauge. 29.6.6 Notification JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY Design Guidelines Wet Fire Services Page 16 of 17

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TheconsultantshalldesignallfirepumpsinstallationsfittedwithaPumpRunandPumpFail audibleandvisualnotificationandbeexternaltothefirepumproominavisiblelocation.Theprior notificationsignalsshallalsointerfacewithboththebuildingBMSandsecurityservices.

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WETFIRESERVICESBOOSTERASSEMBLIESDESIGNGUIDANCE

Whererequired,hydrantboosterdesignsshallmeettherequirementsofAS2419.1/2/3. 29.7.1 29.7.1.1 Location Withinthewetfireservicesdesignthelocation,colouranddesignoffirebooster installationsshallbeapprovedbytheBuildingSurveyorandtheQFRSpriortodesign finalisation. Construction

29.7.2

Masonryconstructionispreferredtometalcabinetswithwetfireservicesdesign.

29.8

WETFIRESERVICESWATERSUPPLYDESIGNGUIDANCE

Thewatersupplyforfireservicesshallbedesignedsuchtheyincludeadedicatedwaterserviceto thebuildingisolatedbydoublecheckvalveslocatedinanaccessibleapprovedposition. Wetfireservicesdesignshallincludetherequirementforafulltownsorsitecampuswatermains flowandpressuretestspecifictotheprojectsitepriortothedesignofanywetfireservice.Flowand pressuretestingresultsshouldbeverifiedbytheinstallingcontractorpriortothecommencementof works. WhererequiredwaterstoragetanksdesignshallmeettherequirementsofAS2419.1&AS2118.1 respectively. 29.8.1 29.8.1.1 Location Withinthewetfireservicesdesignthelocation,colourandconstructionofwaterstorage tanksshallbetothesatisfactionoftheUniversityandadditionallyapprovedbythe BuildingSurveyorandtheQFRSpriortodesignfinalisation. Capacity

29.8.2

Whereonsitewaterstorageisrequiredthedesignshallensurethattheeffectivecapacityofthe storageguaranteesthetotalsystem/sdemandfortherequiredsystem/sduration. 29.8.3 Configuration

Waterstoragetankconfigurationdesignshallbesuchthatduringmaintenanceatleast50%capacity isavailableforuseatalltimes.

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