NFPA 20

SCOPE

Standerd for installation of stationary pumps fo

This standerd deals with selection and installation of stationary fire protection water supplying pumps

Clause
1-1 2-1.5 2-2.1 2-2.2 2-2.4 2-3 2-5.1 2-5.2 2-6.1 2-6.2 2-7.1

Description
water level determination at 150% of pump rated capacity availble head figured on basis of 150% of pump rated capacity Centrifugal fire pump shall be listed for fire protection service acceptable drivers are electric motor, deisel engine steam trubine etc net pump shutof pressure+static suction pressure< system component rating.

fire pumpgaugebe rated at 40connected at discharge withtable 2-3 pressure shall of dia 3-1/2" psi with capacites given in 1/4" guage valve. Dial should indicate at least 200psi. compound pressure guage connected at suction with spec 2-5.1. Not applied for vertical shaft pump. automatic relief valve on each pump installed before discharge check valve.max size for relief valve is 3/4"-1". Exception for engine driven pump Where PRV pipe backed to suction, provide circulation relief valve. Fire pump , driver and controller shall be protected against adverse condition. Separate indoor fire pump in building by 2-hour fire rated construction .Exception#1 pump outlined in 2-7.1.2. Exception#2 buliding protected with sprinkler system as per NFPA 13,time reduce to 1-hour fire rated construction. Fire pump shall be located at least 50ft away from protected building. pump room temperature above 40F. Exceptiom 8-6.5 Provide artifical light in pump room Emergency light shall be provided in pump room not connected to engine battery. Appropiate ventilation in pump room Adequate drainage of escaping water from pump, driver, controller. Guards shall be provided for flexible coupling to prevent injury prevention. Steel pipe shall be used above ground except for underground suction and discharge. Galvanized or painted steel for corrosive water. Steel piping shall be joined by screwed, flanged and other approve fittings. Exception. Slip type fittings as per 2-9.6 Galvanized pipe shall not be used for foam concentrate and additive piping. Cutting and welding in pump house as per NFPA 51B pump installed in series a valve diffrentiate discharge and suction between pumps. Suction pipe shall be installed and tested accordance with NFPA 24

2-7.1.1 2.7.1.2 2-7.2 2-7.3 2-7.4 2-7.5 2-7.6 2-7.7 2-8.1 2-8.2 2-8.3 2-8.4 2-9.1 2-9.2

2-9.3 2-9.4 2-9.5

suction size of single pump or multiple pumps operating at 150% of rated capacity, guage pressure of suction flange 0 psi & the velocity of in that portion within 10 pipe dia upto 15ft/sec. Exception guage pressure at suction flange allowed to drop upto -3psi for supply from suction tank at same elevation Bypass should be provided with pump if sufficient pressure supplied by Supply. OS&Y gate valve need to be installed in suction line, no other then OS&Y shall be installed within 50 ft in suction line. Double removal intake screen provided at suction from pound or wet pit. Effective net area opening 1 in. 1/2" mesh & No. 10 B&S of corrosion resistant metals. Over all area of screen shall be 1.6 times the net screen opening area. 1) No Device & assembly shall be installed in suction piping. Exception#1 2-9.5. Exception#2 backflow preventions permitted by other NFPA standerds. Exception#3 Flow control valve permitted in suction pipe 2) alarm indication for drop of level or pump suction pressure form minimum. vortex plate installed at entrance of suction pipe of stored water supply. Size of discharge piping and fittings listed in table 2-20 Check valve & back flow preventor installed at pump discharge. Gate or butterfly valve install on pump discharge, when pump in series, butterfly valve shall not be installed between pumps. valve controlling and supervision. Exception closed supervision clearnce not less then 1 inch provided when pipe passes through walls & floors relief valve shall be provided for diesel engine driven pump Relief valve sizes shown in table 2-20 relief valve shall be located b/w pump and pump discharge vlave and easy to remove. PRV shall be listed spring-loaded or pilot-operated diaphram type. PRV is to arrange in such manner that water unable to relief below set pressure. Relief valve discharge into open pipe or cone, discharge water shall be detectable. Relief valve sizes shown in table 2-20, more then one elbow in line use next larger pipe size. when relief valve piped back to supply, valve and pipe have sufficient capcity not to incress pressure in line. drain pipe shall discharge in reservior of limited capacity,away from suction point. No shut off valve in supply or discharge line. Relief valve discharge piping shall not be combined with other discharge of RV. metering device shall be capable to operate at 175% of rated pump capacity. meter system piping does not exceed 100ft equivalent length, if metering system exceeds 100ft, next larger pipe size shall be use to minimize friction losses. hose valve header located away from pump, listed valve shall be install in line close to pump. if length increses between hose valve and pump increses then use next larger size of pipe. Exception pipe is permitted to size at 150% of flow based on hydraulic calculation. each pump shall be hydrostatcially test not less 5 min. Test pressure not less then 250 psi. Pressure maintenance pump shall have sufficient pressure to maintain desired fire protection system pressure. check valve shall be installed in discharge pipe. relief valve sized to prevent over pressuring of the system shall install on pump. primary or standby pumps shall not be used as pressure maintenance pump. Drain of relief valve attached to backflow preventor shall be design appropiately for maximum flow. Discharge of RV should be visible.

2-9.7

2-9.9 2-9.10 2-10.3 2-10.4 2-10.5 2-11 2-12 2-13.1 2-13.2 2-13.3 2-13.4 2-13.4.1 2-13.5 2-13.6 2-13.7 2-13.8 2-13.9 2-13.10 2-14.2.1

2-14.2.3 2-14.3.3

2-14.3.4 2-16.2 2-19.1 2-19.2 2-19.4 2-19.5 2-21.2

2-21.3 3-1.2 3-3.4 4-1.1 4-3.2.2 4-3.5.2 5-1.3 5-1.4 5-2.2 5-2.2.1 5-2.2.2 7-5.2.1

10-1.1.1 10-1.1.2 10-1.2.1 10.1.2.2 10-2.1.2 10-2.3.2

Check valve and back flow prevnetor device located at 10 pipe diameter from suction flange of pump. CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS Centrifugal pumps shall not be used where a statci suction lift is required. A pipe line suction strainer shall be install at 10 pipe dia from suction flange. strainer sceen opening not bigger then 5/16" sphere. VERTICAL SHAFT TURBINE PUMP use vertical shaft turbine pump when water level is below the pump. use oil lubricated type pumps where water level is 50 ft below ground. 1-1/2" pipe size or larger automatic release valve provided to vent air. POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP positive displacement pump used for pumping water, foam concentrate or additives. seal type for positive displacement pump either mechanical or lip seal. NPSH shall exceed the pump manufacturer required NPSH+5ft of liquid. Seal material shall be compatible with foam concentrate and additives. Foam concentrate pump capable of dry running for 10 min without damage. ELECTRIC DRIVE CONTROLLER & ACCESSORIES a) for all pump each controller shall have its own pressure sensing line. b) pressure sensing element can bear upto 400 psi with accuracy. STEAM TURBINE DRIVE Steam turbine are acceptable prime movers for driving fire pumps. Steam turbine shall be directly connected to the fire pump. steam boiler pressure shall not exceed 120 psi. min 80 psi. Where Pressure exceeding 120 psi, 70% of bolier pressure became min level.
Safety valve shall be directly connected to trubine casing to relive high steam pressure.

Guage shall indicate pressure not less than 240 psi testing of piping not less then 200 psi or 50 psi excess of maximum pressure for 2 hours. Suction piping shall be flushed according to table 11-1.2(a) & (b).

11-1.1 11-1.2

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stationary pumps for fire

ationary fire protection water supplying pumps

Object
Level head Pump and driver Driver

Design

Pressure spec Rated capacites Pressure gauge Pressure gauge Equipments Circulation Relief valve

Equipments Protection

Material Specification

Pipe & fittings

Components

Suction pipe & fittings

Bypass Valve Suction pipe & fittings

Suction Screening

Discharge piping

Inspection Piping protection

Relief Valve

Flow test devices meters

Hose valve

Shop test Pressure Maintenance

Back flow preventor & check valve Valve

Back flow preventor & check valve Valve PUMPS

URBINE PUMP Suitability Case Fittings Application Sealing NPSH

EMENT PUMP

LER & ACCESSORIES Water pressure control Automatic controller

E DRIVE Acceptability Capcity

Hydrostatic test & Flushing

Acceptance testing, performance & maintenance