FIRE
PUMP SYSTEM SPECIFICATION
electric
motor driven diesel driven
jockey pump
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GENERAL
The fire pump, driver,
controller, and accessories shall all be furnished by the pump manufacturer.
The pumping unit shall be listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. (UL)
and/or Factory Mutual Research Corp. (FM). The pumping unit shall also meet the
requirements of the National Fire Protection Association, pamphlet No. 20 (NFPA
20), and be acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
FIRE PUMP
The fire pump shall be rated
at___________GPM, when operating at its rated differential head
of__________PSI. The fire pump shall deliver not less than 150% of the rated
capacity at a pressure of not less then 65% of the rated head. The shutoff head
shall not exceed 140% of the rated head. Suction pressure at the pump inlet is
expected to be____________PSI.
The pump shall be a horizontal
split case (or vertical mounted split case), double-suction, bronze-fitted,
centrifugal pump mounted on a common base plate with the pump driver complete
with coupling and coupling guard. The pump shall have a common horizontal
centerline between the suction and discharge connections. The suction and
discharge connections are also the same size, thus eliminating the need for
pipe increasers and decreasers. The pump shall be a R-B model _____x_____type
______.
PUMP ACCESSORIES
The following accessories
shall be furnished by the pump manufacture. The fittings which are subject to
pump discharge pressure shall be rated for 125 PSI (250 PSI) ANSI B16.1
pressure operation.
____Automatic air release valve
1/2"
____Suction & discharge gauges with 3-1/2" dials
____Casing relief valve, 3/4"
adjustable
____Eccentric suction reducer____"x____"
____Concentric discharge
increaser____"x____"
____Ball drip valve
____Drip rim
baseplate ____Package Mounted
____Hose valve header_______",with________hose valves, caps and chains
____R-B Venturi flow meter system, FM approved, meter reading in GPM, flow
sensor, accessories
____Main relief valve______"with ______x_____enclosed waste cone
ELECTRIC
MOTOR DRIVEN
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The electric motor for the
fire pump shall be a standard NEMA design B, open drip proof, 1.15 service
factor, squirrel cage induction motor with grease lubricated ball bearings. The
locked rotor current shall not exceed the values specified in NFPA 20. The
motor shall be wound for______volts______phase______cycles operation with
operating speed HP as required by the fire pump.
ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROLLER
The controller shall be UL
listed and FM approved for fire pump service and shall meet or exceed all the
requirements of the latest edition of NFPA 20 and the National Electric Code
(NFPA 70.) The controller shall be of the combined manual and automatic type
designed for:
______across the line starting
______reduced voltage starting
______limited service starting
type operation having the same
horsepower, voltage, phase, and frequency rating as required of the motor. The
circuit breaker interrupting capacity shall not be less than
______42,000 AIC sym. (for 208-240 V)
______30,000 AIC sym. (for 380-480 V)
______22,000 AIC sym. (for 550-600 V)
______or special_______________AIC)
The controller shall contain but not be limited to the following
components:
Isolating
switch (not provided on limited service controllers)
Circuit breaker, of
appropriate size & rating
Motor starter,
for automatic & manual starting
Power on pilot light,
start & stop pushbuttons
Contacts for
remote indication of "Pump Run, "Loss of Power," and Phase
Reversal"
0-300 PSI
pressure switch with adjustable settings
Control relays &
control circuit transformer
Running period
timer set for 10 min. (may be deleted)
Remote start relay
Emergency run
handle with mechanical latch
Optional features shall also
be provided as listed below:
______Automatic transfer switch for transfer to an alternate power source, assembled
as part of controller.
______Pressure recorder UL/FM with spring wound backup
______Low suction pressure alarm & shutdown panel with automatic (manual)
reset
______Special enclosure (standard Nema 2) _____NEMA
3R______12_____4_______4X_______
______Extra auxiliary contacts
______Space
heater with thermostat or humidistat
______0-600 PSI
pressure switch
______Remote alarm panel, visual & audible
______Built-in alarm panel
______Sequential start
______ Package mounted. Controller mounted on pump base & pre wired to
motor
DIESEL
DRIVEN
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The diesel engine driver shall
be UL listed & FM approved for fire pump service & shall meet or exceed
all the requirements of NFPA 20. The engine shall have a HP rating equal to or
greater than the maximum BHP requirement of the fire pump when operating at any
point on its performance curve. The operating rated speed of the engine shall
be equal to the pump's rated speed.
The engine shall be equipped with the following standard
features
Governor to regulate engine speed within
10%
Over speed shutdown device with manual
reset
Battery contactors
Alternator or generator for
battery recharging
Heat exchanger cooling
system
Engine oil heater
Raw water cooling line as per
NFPA 20
Battery rack and
cables
Flexible exhaust connector
Instrument panel with tachometer,
oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge, and hour meter
Duel set batteries
Junction box with numbered
terminals to correspond with terminals in controller
Fuel tank______GAL
Single wall______Double
wall Fuel
system
Exhaust
silencer_______Commerical______Residential______Critical Grade
DIESEL ENGINE CONTROLLER
The engine controller shall be UL listed and FM approved for fire
pump service and shall meet or exceed all the requirements of the latest
edition of NFPA 20. The controller shall provide complete automatic and manual
operation of the diesel engine. Standard features shall include the following
items:
Duel Battery chargers
Selector
switch
0-300 PSI
pressure switch
Weekly
automatic test start
Pressure
recorder
Visual signals with common alarm
for each of the following conditions:
Low
oil pressure High water temperature Failure to start Over speed shutdown Battery 1 & 2 failure
Automatic
cranking cycle with 6 cranking attempts alternating between both battery sets.
Separate terminals to signal the
following conditions:
Engine
running selector switch
mis-set Trouble on engine or
controller
Options to
be furnished as follows:
______Remote
start
______AC power failure
start
______Sequential
start
______0-600 PSI pressure switch
Special enclosures (NEMA 2 standard)_____NEMA
3R______12_____4_______4X_______
Additional visual & audible
alarms in controller:
______Low fuel level
______Low pump house temperature
______Low suction pressure (switch by
others)
______Reservoir low
Additional remote contacts to
signal the following conditions:
______Failure to start
______Low oil pressure
______High water temp.
______Over speed
______Battery 1 failure
______Battery 2
failure
______AC or charger failure
Remote alarm panel with"
power on light" & visual & audible indication of:
Engine
running Engine
trouble Selector switch mis-set
______Additional
contacts for added alarms
JOCKEY
PUMP
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A jockey pump shall be
furnished to provide______GPM at______PSI with a suitable electric motor
wound for______volts______phase______cycle operation. If the pump shut-off
pressure exceeds the working pressure of the system, or a regenerative turbine
or positive displacement pump is supplied, a suitable casing relief valve shall
be supplied.
JOCKEY PUMP CONTROLLER
The jockey pump controller shall incorporate a magnetic starter,
H-O-A selector switch, fusible disconnect, and a pressure regulator having a
range of 0-300 PSI minimum. The unit shall be completely wired and assembled in
a suitable enclosure with access door.
Accessory
features are to be furnished as listed below:
______Running period timer
______Circuit
breaker
______Control
transformer
______0-600 PSI
pressure switch
______Special enclosure _____ Nema 2_____NEMA 3R______12_____4_______4X_______
FACTORY PERFORMANCE TEST
PUMP: The pump shall be
hydrostatically tested to twice the working pressure of the system but in no
case less than 250 PSI. Each unit shall also be given a complete performance
test. A certified performance curve shall be supplied.
CONTROLLER: All controllers shall
be completely tested before shipment from the factory.
FIELD ACCEPTANCE TEST
A field acceptance test shall be
conducted upon completion of the fire pump installation. The test shall be
conducted as recommended in NFPA 20 in the presence of the authority having
jurisdiction. A field performance characteristic curve shall be produced and
compared for verification to the factory performance curve.
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