Fire protection shop drawings

Fire Protection Approved Before You Install

A rejected fire protection submittal stalls the whole job. Our code-compliant, coordinated shop drawings are checked sheet by sheet for first-time approval.

See What Rejections Cost You
  • Built to codeNFPA and local requirements.
  • Coordinated with every tradeClashes cleared before install.
  • Complete material listsReady for purchasing.
  • Checked before submittalSenior review on every set.
  • Row of red fire protection alarm valves with gauges and a common headerFire protection valve stations
  • Fire protection mains coordinated with ductwork overheadCoordinated overhead mains
  • Corridor lined with fire protection risers and control valvesRiser and valve assemblies
  • Fire pump room with pumps, valves and coordinated pipingFire pump rooms
  • 20+Years’ experience
  • 1,500+Projects supported
  • 350+Engineering professionals
  • 80%Repeat clients

Where margin leaks

Sprinkler Rework Costs Your Margin

Fire protection faces the strictest review. A rejected submittal delays occupancy and costs margin.

  • Rejected Submittals

    Where margin leaks
    Drawings that miss NFPA or local rules come back from the authority and stall installation.
    What we fix
    Drawings prepared to NFPA and local requirements, checked sheet by sheet before submittal.

  • Clashes Above Ceilings

    Where margin leaks
    Uncoordinated mains hit ducts, beams and cable trays, forcing costly field reroutes.
    What we fix
    Mains, branch lines and heads coordinated with every trade before release.

  • Coverage and Sizing Gaps

    Where margin leaks
    Poor head spacing or undersized pipe fails review and forces late redesign.
    What we fix
    Head spacing and pipe sizing checked against coverage and hydraulic requirements.

  • Failed Final Inspections

    Where margin leaks
    Field changes missing from the drawings fail final inspection and delay occupancy.
    What we fix
    As-built records that match the installation, ready for inspection and turnover.
Sprinkler riser room with alarm valves and coordinated piping

What we deliver

Fire Protection Drawings That Pass Review

  • Sprinkler Layouts

    Heads, branch lines and mains laid out for coverage and approval.

  • Standpipe and Riser Drawings

    Risers, standpipes, valves and hose connections, floor by floor.

  • Fire Pump Room Layouts

    Pumps, controllers, valves and piping arranged for access and service.

  • Sections and Details

    Hangers, seismic bracing and penetrations detailed for installers.

  • Material Take-Offs

    Pipe, fittings, heads and valves quantified for purchasing.

  • As-Built Records

    A verified record for inspection, turnover and facilities teams.

  • We work in
  • Autodesk Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Navisworks
  • Your templates and standards

Level of development

More Detail, Faster Fire Approvals

Thin fire drawings stall in review and get rerouted on site. Drawn too early, they chase a moving design.

  1. Stage
  2. LOD 100Concept
  3. LOD 200Schematic Design
  4. LOD 300Coordinated Design
  5. LOD 350/400Shop Drawings
  6. LOD 500As-Built

Cost to change a decision

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Confidence in the model

Indicative

Approximate

Coordinated

Build-ready

Verified

Decide early, while change is cheap. Build from a model you can trust.

  1. Fire protection model at LOD 100: simple pipe zones
    LOD 100

    Concept

    Early Vision

    owners & fire engineers

    Secure riser, pump room and water supply space before design is set.

    What we model
    Fire zones, riser locations, pump room and water supply.
    What it protects
    Avoids late routing conflicts
  2. Fire protection model at LOD 200: approximate mains and branch routing
    LOD 200

    Schematic Design

    Early Routing

    fire engineers & contractors

    Check coverage and price the mains while changes are still cheap.

    What we model
    Main runs, preliminary pipe sizes, risers and coverage zones.
    What it protects
    Protects the early estimate
  3. Fire protection model at LOD 300: accurately sized and coordinated piping
    LOD 300

    Coordinated Design

    Accurate & Coordinated

    MEP coordinators & general contractors

    Coordinate pipes, heads and valves so shop drawings start clean.

    What we model
    Exact pipe sizes, head locations, valves and coordinated interfaces.
    What it protects
    Fewer clashes before shop drawings
  4. Fire protection model at LOD 350/400: piping with hangers and supports
    LOD 350/400

    Shop Drawings

    Approval and Install Ready

    Where most margin is protected

    Typical for fire protection shop drawings

    fire protection contractors & fabricators

    Get approved once and install once, with no rerouting on site.

    What we model
    Hangers, seismic bracing, penetrations, valves and material quantities.
    What it protects
    Faster approvals, no field rerouting
  5. Fire protection model at LOD 500: as-built piping with confirmed supports
    LOD 500

    As-Built

    Record Drawings

    owners & facility teams

    Pass final inspection and hand over a trusted life-safety record.

    What we model
    Confirmed routing, head locations, valves and field changes.
    What it protects
    Smoother turnover and future changes

Not sure which LOD your program needs?

A senior engineer will tell you, and what each choice costs, in your Margin Assessment.

How it works

From Design to Approval

Systems are coordinated and code-checked before they are submitted.

  1. 01

    Share Your Documents

    Send drawings, models and specs. We confirm scope, deliverables and dates in writing.

  2. 02

    Layout and Coordinate

    Heads, mains and branches are routed around every trade and checked for clearances.

  3. 03

    Check and Submit

    Senior review to NFPA 13 and AS 2118.1, with spacing and coverage checked before submittal.

  4. 04

    Support Through Install

    Fast answers to authority and site comments, so approval and installation stay on track.

How Much Margin Is Sprinkler Rework Quietly Costing You?

A two-minute Margin Assessment shows where your programs leak, in dollars, and what fire drawings approved the first time could save.

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What clients ask first

Fire Protection Shop Drawings: Common Questions

Straight answers from our engineering team. If your question isn’t here, ask us directly.

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What do your fire protection shop drawings include?

Shop drawings for sprinkler, standpipe and fire pump systems: pipe routing, head locations, valves, hangers and materials, prepared for authority review and installation.

Which codes do you follow, and who is responsible for the design?

NFPA 13, 14 and 20 for US projects and AS 2118 for Australian projects, plus local authority requirements. Design responsibility stays with your engineer of record, who reviews and seals the work. Bimgraphix does not stamp drawings; we answer for every sheet matching your design inputs, and any gap is raised as an RFI, never guessed.

How do you make sure submittals are approved?

Head spacing, coverage and pipe routing are checked against code and the coordinated model, then every sheet is senior-reviewed before submittal to the reviewing authority.

How are fees and schedules set, and can you handle large programs?

Fees and delivery dates are fixed in a written proposal from your scope, priced per floor or per system, before any work starts. Large programs are released floor by floor or by zone, with the team sized to your schedule. Revision rounds are agreed up front, and anything outside scope is quoted before we do it.

How do you protect our drawings, models and data?

We sign your NDA before any files are shared. Your models and drawings remain your property, exchanged through Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore or a secure link, and access is limited to the team on your project.

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Built for Programs Where Precision Is Never Optional.

For over 20 years, one standard has guided every model, drawing and component. Let’s talk about where your programs are losing margin.

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