Other Fire Protection Projects

Details about a few other projects.

• Air Traffic Control Tower Upgrades at Various Airports FSi was the prime consultant and fire protection engineer on this series of Life Safety and Fire Protection Upgrades to air traffic control towers at several airports. Most of the towers were originally constructed with one stairwell and an elevator. The intent of these projects was to upgrade the safety features of the towers to meet current OSHA and Fire/Life Safety standards. FSi and their subconsultants visited each airport tower, interviewed personnel, tested air pressurization, developed the scope, prepared construction documents and supported the construction process. Airport locations have included: • Salem, Oregon • Casper, Wyoming • Pocatello, Idaho • Twin Falls, Idaho • Ogden, Utah • Gig Harbor, Washington • Lewiston, Idaho • Walla Walla, Washington • Yakima, Washington The Scopes of Work have included: • Modification of stair pressurization fan system • Addition of addressable fire alarm systems • Ensuring one or two hour rated stairwells • Ensuring one or two hour rated vertical shafts • Creation of elevator machinery rooms • Smoke seal/stops for floor penetrations and through rated enclosures • Fire wrap support beams in stairwells • Relocation/removal of equipment out of stairwells

• Bainbridge High School Fire Protection FSi provided the design for the fire pump installation, including pump house, and pumped fire main for multiple buildings at Bainbridge Island High School. This design involved coordination with requirements provided by the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau.

• Fire Protection Upgrades to SeaTac Air Traffic Control Tower FSi provided the fire protection system upgrade design for the Air Traffic Control Tower at SeaTac Airport. The upgrades were necessary to address OSHA’s concerns for personnel safety in this limited-egress structure. This work involved modifications to the detection and alarm system, along with the addition of emergency lighting packs and additional fire extinguishers.

• University of Washington FM-200 Fire Protection System FSi, as prime, provided the fire protection design for the installation of an FM-200 fire suppression system in the University of Washington’s Academic Computer Center. This system replaced a manual carbon dioxide system and tie into the existing building fire alarm control panel. Due to funding limitations, the installation of the system has been put on hold.

• University of Washington Marine Sciences Building Fire/Life Safety Group Improvements FSi investigated the site for existing conditions and provided the design for new wet and dry sprinkler systems for this existing 30-year old, four story (with penthouse), 50,000 s.f. laboratory and office building. FSi provided the design for new wet and dry automatic fire sprinkler systems, establishing riser and floor valve locations with the client. Coordination with ductwork and the building structure was established for the main piping runs. Responsibility during the construction phase included the shop drawing equipment review.