STEP (1) Ask Almighty God to guide and supporting you

STEP (3) Check whether your building under high rise buildings or not? STEP (2) Collect basic data to prepare your project design criteria

S.N Information Source Used For Reference S.N Information Source Used For Reference
example NFPA 1- NFPA 1 from A.[Link] to Example new assembly
Decision if Sprinklers required or not? A.[Link]
Decision of required fire protection systems
[Link].2 occupancy [Link]
Determine whether the building under high rise buildings Determine Classification of Occupancy
1 NFPA 1-[Link] 1
or not?
Decision if class 1 standpipe required or NFPA 101 from A.[Link] to Example new assembly
NFPA 1-[Link] A.[Link]
Decision of required fire protection systems
occupancy 12.3.5
not?
Decision of no. of risers NFPA 13-4.4
2 Building Area Arch plans
Helping of Decision if Sprinklers required or not? NFPA 1-[Link]

STEP (4) Prepare design criteria and required fire protection systems 3 Building total Height and number of stories Arch sections
Decision of class 1 Stand pipe system required or not? NFPA 1 -[Link]

S.N Information Helping of Decision if Sprinklers required or not? NFPA 1 -[Link]

1 Sprinkler system is required or not? 4 Occupant load NFPA 101 Table [Link] Helping of Decision type of occupancy and if Sprinklers required or not? example NFPA 1-A.[Link]

2 System Type (Wet,preaction ,…) Beam detectors might be required NFPA 72

5 Floor height Arch sections No limitation dedicated at NFPA 13 regarding the height for non storage
3 Standpipe classes buildings , however K factor might be increased , maximum sprinkler height
shown at FM global

4 Water supplies Helping of Decision if concealed space sprinklers required or not? NFPA 13-9.2
5 Fire Suppression without Water Requirement of vertical shafts NFPA 13-9.3.3
Requirement of stair ways NFPA 13-9.3.4
6 Building construction type Structure drawings
Distance of sprinklers Below Ceilings. NFPA 13-[Link]
using flexible connections
Maximum distance between sprinkler and slab
STEP (5) Check your criteria with project architect or life safety in charge Relation between sprinklers and interior finish NFPA 101-10.2.8
7 Interior finishing Arch plans
S.N Information Effectiveness check the effect of floor and ceiling finish

Your design criteria have to matching with his design parameters foe example he may add
1 If their design based on the building sprinklered or not? no. of means of egress based on the building is sprinklered and you didn't consider the 8 Ceiling plans Ceiling plans Sprinkler location according ceiling tiles
building will be unsafe

2 Performance-Based Option 9 Building Location Client representative Helping of using appropriate civil defense guide

3 If water curtain is required or not? You will include at your design 10 Building importance Client representative No cost impact and high factor of safety
sprinkler system waterflow alarm
To avoid modify your design and the load to be considered by structure engineer. device(s) and supervisory device (s) are
4 Location of water tanks? 11 Coordination with Elec. engineer Decision of Tank volume NFPA 13-[Link]
electrically supervised and such supervision is
monitored or not?
Where exposure protection systems are required, they
The possibility of exposure to a fire from the shall be installed to provide protection of windows and other
12 Arch layout NFPA 13-8.7
outside openings within masonry walls, complete protection of walls,
roofs, or any combination thereof.

STEP (6) sprinkler system design 13 Civil defense vehicle arrival track Arch layout Decision of Location of fire department connection NFPA 14-9.9.5

S.N Information Reference Decision of degree of hazard NFPA 13-A.4.3.2

14 Hazard of contents Client/NFPA 13 A.4.3.2 to A.4.3.5
1 Determine number of risers NFPA 13-4.4 Selection of Portable Fire Extinguishers NFPA 10 chapter 5

Add floor control valve assemblies inside means of egress which served all floors NFPA 13-16.9.10 For example some vapors might affect sprinkler type, might be gaurd around
2
sprinkler required, etc….
3 Determine degree of hazard for each space NFPA 13-A.4.3.2 Protection of piping against mechanical damage NFPA 13-16.4
15 Type of operations inside building Client representative
4 Arrange sprinklers according to degree of hazard NFPA 13 Table [Link].1(a),b&c Protection of Piping Against Corrosion. NFPA 13-16.4.2

5 Check sprinkler type, K factor , floor height Type pf Pipes

6 Check min. distance between sprinklers and source of heat 16 Type of storage Client representative Sprinklers K factor and distribution, in rack sprinklers NFPA 13 chapter 20 to 27

NFPA 13- 10.2.6 Adding location of Floor control valve assembmly , landing valves inside and
7 Study obstruction conditions 17 Means of egress Arch plans / life safety dwg.
FHC outside
8 Study Allowable Sprinkler Omission Locations. NFPA 13- 9.2 18 Location of fire elevator Arch plans / life safety dwg. FHC might be required beside it

9 Study special situation NFPA 13- 9.3 19 Maximum temperature location information Sprinkler temperature rating

10 Check requirement of return bends NFPA 13-16.3.11 20 Areas subject to freezing Client representative Decision of using pre action system
Size, Location, Flow and pressure at fire service
11 Arrange main pipes and branches 21 Client representative Decision of using Fire pump and tank
main
12 Ad preliminary pipe sizes 22 Water supply information From location information Decision of using return bends NFPA 13-16.3.11
13 Check sprinklers temperature rating and Responsiveness 21 Roof storage,slope and accessibility Client/Architecture Eng. Decision of adding hose connection NFPA 14-[Link]

Refrences
NFPA 13-2022 edition
NFPA 10-2022 edition
NFPA 1-2024 edition
Prepared By: Eng. Mohamed Ahmed Fouad Elamahdy NFPA 14-2024 edition
Saudi Bin Ladin Group (Haramin Division) NFPA 101-2024 edition
 STEP (7) standpipe system design STEP (10) Fire outside building
S.N Information Reference S.N Information Reference
1 Add FHC class 2 beside each means of egress and check travel distance NFPA 14-9.5.3 1 Check backflow preventer requirement NFPA 14-[Link], NFPA 24-6.5
2 If class 1 is required you will add at the required locations based on NFPA-14 NFPA 14-9.5.2 2 Requirement of underground pipes NFPA 13 chapter 6
3 Check travel distance for class 1 NFPA 14-[Link] 3 Type of materials and connection above and underground NFPA 13 chapter 6
4 Check roof requirement NFPA 14-[Link] 4 Extension of pipe inside building NFPA 13-6.4.3
5 Check requirement for fire department connection NFPA 14-7.9&10.7, NFPA 13-16.12 5 Fire hydrants distribution NFPA 1- 18.5, NFPA 24- chapter 7
6 Check system zoning NFPA 14-figuare A.10.5.2.d 6 Valve inside boxes/ post indicating valves NFPA 14-9.6.7

STEP (8) Water based accessories STEP (11) Water Tank and Fire pumps
S.N Information Reference S.N Information Reference
1 Add required gate and check valves NFPA 14-9.6, NFPA 13-16.9 1 Design of tank filling pipe NFPA 22-[Link],14.4
2 Add required flow switches NFPA 14-9.7 2 Design of tank overflow NFPA 22-4.6
3 Add required relief valves NFPA 14-[Link].7 3 Design of tank vent NFPA 22-4.15
4 Add required pressure gauges NFPA 14-[Link].2, NFPA -16.13 4 Design of tank drain NFPA 22-14.8
5 Check whether pressure restricting angle valve is required or not? 5 Design of tank antivortex plate NFPA 22-14.12.13
6 check required drains and test risers NFPA 14-9.10, NFPA 13-16.10 6 Design of tank alarms NFPA 22-14.9,14.1.8
7 Check required auxiliary drains NFPA 13-16.10.5 7 Check requirement for combined tank
8 Check requirement of Air Venting NFPA 13-16.7 8 Add paddle flanges
9 Check Provision for Flushing Systems NFPA 13-16.6 9 Add access hatches and stairs
10 Check required alarm check valve NFPA 13-16.11.3 10 Arrange pump room considering space of maintenance
11 Check requirement for standby pump
12 Add All valves and apparatuses
STEP (9) Hydraulic calculations 13 make sure for reducers right position
S.N Information Reference 14 Requirement of test pipe and meter
1 Hydraulic calculation requirement NFPA 14-[Link] 15 Sensing pipes
2 Design approaches NFPA 13 chapter 19 16 Requirement of circulation pump
3 Tank volume NFPA 13-[Link] 17 Submersible pump

STEP (13) Coordination process STEP (12) Non water based

S.N Item with whom S.N Information Reference
1 Indirect wastes of drains,elevator pits and Drain of tank sump pit Plumbing Engineer 1 Identify type of Fire extinguisher
2 Tank , pumps , cylinders load Structure Engineer 2 Identify no. and capacity of Fire extinguisher
3 Location of FHC,LV,FDC,access hatche sand sprinkler shape Arch Engineer 3 Check travel distance
4 Pump Loads and Location of Flow and tamper switches Elec. Engineer 4 Fire trace system/HI fog system/INERGEN System Specialist

STEP (14) Don't forget to thank Almighty God that guided and supported you

Refrences
NFPA 13-2022 edition
NFPA 10-2022 edition
NFPA 1-2024 edition
Prepared By: Eng. Mohamed Ahmed Fouad Elamahdy NFPA 14-2024 edition
Saudi Bin Ladin Group (Haramin Division) NFPA 101-2024 edition