Water supply for fire protection in marinas, piers, and boatyards shall be provided in accordance with the latest editions of NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of – Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 14 Standard for the Installation of Standpipes and Hose – Systems, and NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and – Their Appurtenances. Standpipes shall be provided for piers or marine docks where the hose lay from the responding fire apparatus is in excess of 150 feet long per NFPA 303 Fire Protection – Standard for Marinas and Boatyards, or where deemed necessary by OSHEM. ANIMAL HOUSING FACILITIES All Animal Housing Facilities shall comply with NFPA 150, Standard on Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities. A Fire Protection/ Life Safety Basis of Design narrative shall be prepared for each renovation and new construction project that affects animal housing facilities. This narrative shall describe how the fire and life safety systems comply with NFPA 150. of egress shall be designed to meet the special requirements of animals and/or equipment necessary for egress. All fire protection designs shall take into consideration the animals’ ability to reach the equipment, potentially harming the animal or the animal damaging the equipment. All fire systems shall take into account the need for a push-button that silences the fire alarm notification appliances in the animal areas only, but that activates a silent red beacon to indicate that the system is still in alarm. Smoke exhaust systems shall be performance-based and shall take into consideration toxicity levels, the temperature, the smoke layer height based on the animal breathing zone, and the risks of exposure to the animals during a fire condition. Page intentionally left blank EXHIBIT FABRICATION GUIDE BACKGROUND The nature of Smithsonian Institution (SI) operations necessitates aggressive fire protection and life safety programs to provide for the protection of SI employees, visitors, facilities, property, artifacts and collections in all exhibit construction, improvement and alteration projects. PURPOSE This document sets forth the appropriate fire protection and safety requirements for organizations planning or engaging in exhibit construction, improvement and alteration projects.
Water supply for fire protection in marinas, piers, and boatyards shall be provided in accordance with the latest editions of NFPA 13 – Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 14 – Standard for the Installation of Standpipes and Hose Systems, and NFPA 24 – Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances. Standpipes shall be provided for piers or marine docks where the hose lay from the responding fire apparatus is in excess of 150 feet long per NFPA 303 – Fire Protection Standard for Marinas and Boatyards, or where deemed necessary by OSHEM. ANIMAL HOUSING FACILITIES All Animal Housing Facilities shall comply with NFPA 150, Standard on Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities. A Fire Protection/ Life Safety Basis of Design narrative shall be prepared for each renovation and new construction project that affects animal housing facilities. This narrative shall describe how the fire and life safety systems comply with NFPA 150. of egress shall be designed to meet the special requirements of animals and/or equipment necessary for egress. All fire protection designs shall take into consideration the animals’ ability to reach the equipment, potentially harming the animal or the animal damaging the equipment. All fire systems shall take into account the need for a push-button that silences the fire alarm notification appliances in the animal areas only, but that activates a silent red beacon to indicate that the system is still in alarm. Smoke exhaust systems shall be performance-based and shall take into consideration toxicity levels, the temperature, the smoke layer height based on the animal breathing zone, and the risks of exposure to the animals during a fire condition. Page intentionally left blank EXHIBIT FABRICATION GUIDE BACKGROUND The nature of Smithsonian Institution (SI) operations necessitates aggressive fire protection and life safety programs to provide for the protection of SI employees, visitors, facilities, property, artifacts and collections in all exhibit construction, improvement and alteration projects. PURPOSE This document sets forth the appropriate fire protection and safety requirements for organizations planning or engaging in exhibit construction, improvement and alteration projects.
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