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Proper documentation of a performance design is critical to the design acceptance and construction. Proper documentation will also assure that all parties involved understand what is necessary for the design implementation, maintenance, and continuity of the fire protection design. If attention to details is maintained in the documentation, then little dispute during approval, construction, start-up, and use should occur.
Poor documentation could result in the rejection of an otherwise good design, poor implementation of the design, inadequate system maintenance and reliability, and an incomplete record for future changes or if the design were forensically tested.
The documentation has four parts the Fire Protection Engineering Design Brief (see Chapter 11), the performance design report, the detailed specifications and drawings, and the building operations and maintenance manual. Although each part has its own unique requirements, there might be overlapping documentation requirements. Also, each part might be combined with other parts. The documentation of each project will largely be determined by the requirements of the stakeholders and the unique aspects of the project.
The documentation should be brief and concise. A clear writing style ensures that all important information is not lost in the text or misinterpreted.
Also, all critical design information must be included. For example, if the design is based on a critical fire load not being exceeded, that fire load must be maintained throughout the life of the building. If the design is...
