MIL-HDBK-1024/1
not available in the vicinity.
Consider the use of chemical toilets and
bottled water.
2.4.9
Fire Protection
2.4.9.1
Electronic Equipment Areas. Design per MIL-HDBK-1008. Within
buildings protected by an automatic sprinkler system, provide a preaction
system in areas having mission essential or high monetary value electronic
equipment. Provide automatic and manual actuation of the preaction system.
Provide controls to discontinue electric power to electronic equipment upon
water flow. Provide manual disconnect of electric power to air traffic
control equipment. Provide separation from other areas with fire-rated
partitions. Provide smoke detection, at ceilings and in sub-floor areas,
connected to building fire alarm system. Refer to par. 2.5.10. Areas
containing only word processing equipment and personal computers are not
within the scope of this paragraph.
2.4.9.2
Emergency Generator Protection.
Refer to MIL-HDBK-1008.
2.4.9.3
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Provide portable fire extinguishers
for facilities in accordance with MIL-HDBK-1008.
2.4.9.4
Underfloor Spaces.
Provide types of cable which allow exclusion of
fixed extinguishing systems.
Refer to MIL-HDBK-1008.
2.4.9.5
Automatic Sprinkler Systems. Provide automatic sprinkler systems in
accordance with MIL-HDBK-1008. Install sprinkler systems in accordance with
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems.
2.4.9.6
Standpipe System.
Refer to MIL-HDBK-1008 for standpipe system
requirements.
2.4.9.7
Halon Fire Protection Systems.
The use of Halon is not permitted.
2.4.9.8
Hydrants. Provide hydrants and required water supply. Consider
eliminating fire hydrants at remote and unattended facilities. Consult public
works and base fire departments for requirements. Refer to MIL-HDBK-1008.
2.4.9.9
Elevators. Provide fire protection criteria for design and
construction of elevators in accordance with subpars. a) through e) below,
ANSI A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escaltors, and NFPA 13. If there is
a conflict of criteria, subpars. a) through e) take precedence over NFPA 13
and ANSI A17.1.
a) Provide wet-pipe, intermediate temperature automatic sprinkler
heads in the elevator pit. (Note: intermediate temperature sprinkler heads
are in the 175 to 225 degrees F range, with the preference being 212 degrees
F). Ensure the operation of sprinklers in the pit does not cause shutdown of
the main power supply to the elevators.
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