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Non-Water Based Fire Suppression System Plan Submittals



A non-water based plan submittal is required for any new clean agent, dry chemical, wet chemical, and CO2 systems, an addition to a clean agent, dry chemical, wet chemical, and CO2 systems, or a change to a clean agent, dry chemical, wet chemical, and CO2 systems. A building plan must be submitted prior to submitting for a new system. A final acceptance test is required prior to occupying the structure or tenant.

Non-Water Based Fire Suppression System Application

Guidance for Existing Fire Suppression Systems

Please be sure to include the following with your application:

Provide the project name with address and the county tax parcel number.

Is this an application in conjunction with anther SFMO Building Permit? If so, you shall provide Related SFMO Project Review Number in space provided in Section 1.

  • Give a brief description of the scope of work.
  • Provide the system type, manufacturer, and tank sizes.
  • Provide an installation cost. See below for fee calculations.
  • Provide the System Installer’s information. The System Installer shall have a SFMO License # and/or a SFMO Certificate #. If system is monitored, provide the monitoring companies name and the SFMO CSRSL number.
  • The system owner’s information: equitable owner of the Non-Water Based System.
  • The Certificate Holder shall sign and date the application. Without an applicant signature and date, the application is incomplete.

One (1) copy for each system plan drawn to scale and shall be in accordance with the applicable NFPA code/standard.

  • Plans shall show accurate details as required by the standard in which the system is being designed.
  • Hydraulic calculations. Calculations must be signed by the certificate holder of the licensed company.
  • Equipment technical data sheets.
  • Each page of the plan must be signed by the certificate holder of the licensed company and note the company’s license number and/or certificate holder’s number.

Non-Water Based Fire Suppression Plan Review Fee

For any project less than $21,428.57, a minimum $150.00 fee is required for plan submittal. All others multiply the construction costs by $0.007 for projects up to including the first million. Projects over a million its $7,000 for the first million and the remainder is multiplied by $0.003 added to the $7,000. A check, money order, or cashier’s check payable to the State of Delaware. NO CASH.

Upon completion, an acceptance test is required by the DSFMO. The appropriate acceptance test report shall be provided to the DSFMO upon completion. These forms can be found in the appropriate standard in which the system has been designed.

The General Contractor shall call for the final inspection, except for a standalone permit.



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