An important part of the standard is that location and access to the fire pump room shall be pre planned with the fire department.
Fire water pump room.
The pump room or pump house must a floor drain that will discharge to a frost free location.
The pump provides water flow at a higher pressure to the sprinkler system risers and hose standpipes.
The pump intake is connected to the independent fire sump.
The fire pump room is the main part that provides fire fighting water and is an important part directly related to fire safety.
Fire pump room equipment.
Nfpa 20 provides for protection of the fire pump equipment as well as for personnel that need to access the fire pump equipment during a fire situation.
A fire pump is a critical component of a building s water based fire protection system and a critical life safety equipment item in a building.
In order to handle the water pump room the following procedures should be strictly implemented.
While nfpa 20 requires that access to the fire pump room be pre planned with the fire department it now requires that the location of the fire pump room also be pre planned.
A fire pump is a part of a fire sprinkler internal and external hydrant system s water supply and can be powered by electric diesel pump.
This rule is applicable to all equipment that is nonessential to the operation of the fire pump except equipment related to domestic water distribution.