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1.07 COORDINATION WITH OTHER WORK
A. The Contractor shall examine the architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical drawings and
specifications, in order to become familiar with the general building and details as they apply to the
work of fire protection.
B. The accompanying drawings show the general run of plumbing air conditioning, pipe, ductwork and
apparatus. The Contractor shall coordinate this work with all other construction to the end that there
shall be no conflict as to space required. The ductwork and electrical work shall, in general, take
precedence over sprinkler work, except where it is absolutely necessary to maintain required
coverage.
1.08 CONTRACTOR'S SHOP DRAWINGS
A. Approval
1. Before proceeding with the work, the Contractor shall make complete drawings of all
services, piping, new sprinkler head locations and shall prepare hydraulic calculations and
volumetric calculations.
2. Drawings shall be made in such scope and detail as to receive approval of the local Fire
Prevention Bureau (Fire Marshal), and the Landlord's insurance underwriter as well as to
indicate all coordination with other work.
3. The drawings shall be submitted to the engineer as DWG files for drawings and Adobe PDF
files for hydraulic calcs and cut sheets for approval prior to submission to the governing
authorities.
B. Approved Drawings
1. Upon obtaining preliminary approval from the Engineer, the Contractor shall make any
corrections to the drawings which may be required by the Engineer.
2. The corrected drawings shall then be submitted to the Fire Prevention Bureau, in the manner
which they prescribe.
C. The initial submittal to the Architect shall be made complete as one package and shall include:
1. Cut sheets on all sprinkler heads, equipment and piping (electronic).
2. Hydraulic calculations (electronic)
3. Email with all of the submittal drawings in AutoCad DWG format and all cut-sheets and hydraulic
calculations in Adobe .PDF format directly to the engineer prior to sending to the fire department.
4. Incomplete submittals will be rejected.
1.09 DESIGN CRITERIA
A. Automatic Sprinklers
1. Complete automatic sprinkler protection will be provided throughout the area in accordance
with all sections of the current edition of NFPA as well as the local, state, and NFPA codes
referenced above.
2. Provide sprinklers between the screens and the wall in the auditoriums. Please note that the
screen and associated valances are to be treated as obstructions (fixed partitions) to
sprinklers.
3. Except in the auditoriums and lobbies, extended coverage heads are not acceptable.
4. All unprotected openings between floors shall be protected with a water curtain (heads six
feet on center) and a draft stop.
5. All rooms, enclosures, soffits, overhangs, canopies, etc. which are sprinkled and are subject
to freezing shall be provided with a dry-pipe system (no anti-freeze) or freeze-proof sprinkler
heads.
B. Piping
1. No piping shall penetrate the demising walls between two auditoriums.
2. The sprinkler main serving the promenade shall include capped tees to allow for the future
addition of sprinklers below the stadium seating.
3. No flex piping shall be used.
C. Zoning
1. There shall be a minimum of two sprinkler zone with flow switches and isolation valves.
Cinemark 15300 - 2 Fire Protection
South Napa Century Center XD 12 EnviroDesign, Inc., Bid Issue 7-7-11