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FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN MANUAL
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................1
1.
GENERAL .............................................................................................................................1
1.1
SCOPE................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
FIRE PROTECTION CODES AND STANDARDS ........................................................................... 2
1.3
FIRE PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................... 2
1.4
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) .......................................................................... 3
2.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ............................................................................................4
2.1
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION ..................................................................................................... 4
2.2
VA HOSPITAL BUILDING SYSTEM (INTERSTITIAL).................................................................. 4
2.3
INTERIOR FINISH ................................................................................................................... 5
2.4
LOCATION ON PROPERTY ...................................................................................................... 5
2.5
SITE CONSIDERATIONS .......................................................................................................... 5
2.6
INSULATION, INCLUDING FOAM PLAST IC ................................................................................ 5
2.7
ROOF COVERINGS AND ROOF DECK ASSEMBLIES.................................................................... 5
2.8
ROOF ACCESS ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.9
SHELTERS, PAVILIONS, CONNECTING CORRIDORS OR SIMILAR STRUCTURES LOCATED NEAR
HEALTH CARE BUILDINGS ...................................................................................................... 6
3.
SPECIAL PROTECTION .....................................................................................................7
3.1
STORAGE.............................................................................................................................. 7
3.2
FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID STORAGE ............................................................... 7
3.3
FOOD PREPARATION FACILITIES ............................................................................................ 7
3.4
COMPRESSED GAS/CRYOGENIC LIQUID STORAGE ................................................................... 7
3.5
LABORATORIES ..................................................................................................................... 7
3.6
CASEWORK (INCLUDING NON-MOVEABLE, BUILT -IN CABINETRY, WARDROBE, ETC.) ................ 8
3.7
COMPUTER, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, AND TELEPHONE SWITCH ROOMS............................... 8
3.8
PAINT SPRAY AREAS............................................................................................................. 8
3.9
ATRIUM SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS: .................................................................................... 8
3.10
VA CANTEEN RETAIL STORES:.............................................................................................. 8
4.
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION ......................................................................................9
4.1
GENERAL .............................................................................................................................. 9
4.2
MIXED OCCUPANCIES.......................................................................................................... 10
5.
WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION ...................................................................12
5.1
ADEQUACY OF WATER SUPPLY............................................................................................ 12
5.2
CAPACITY........................................................................................................................... 12
5.3
FIRE PUMPS ........................................................................................................................ 13
5.4
DURATION.......................................................................................................................... 14
5.5
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ....................................................................................................... 15
5.6
HYDRANTS ......................................................................................................................... 15
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