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Revised to recognize new technologies and improve application, the 2019 edition of NFPA 20 helps you provide state-of-the-art fire protection.
Industry-trusted NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection gives you the latest provisions to help ensure fire pump readiness and reliability. This Standard offers comprehensive requirements for fire pumps, limited service controllers, and pumps in series. Designers, engineers, contractors, and installers can look to this expanded source for the latest coverage of today's technologies and up-to-date requirements for:
Added requirements address recent advancement in the field.
This edition includes first-time or expanded coverage of technologies such as:
Other improvements help you avoid errors and misinterpretations.
The requirements for hydraulic cranking systems are revised to distinguish between systems used as primary cranking systems and those used as secondary cranking systems. Annex C is revised significantly to make data formatting more universal. New definitions include the term very tall building, and the requirements pertaining to this type of building are expanded, including those for automatic tank refill valves. For the facts you need on fire pumps, update to the new NFPA 20. (Print,198 pp., 2019)
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NFPA® 20 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, 2019 Edition
Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope.1.2 Purpose.1.3 Application.1.4 Retroactivity.1.5 Equivalency.1.6 Units.
1.1 Scope.1.2 Purpose.1.3 Application.1.4 Retroactivity.1.5 Equivalency.1.6 Units.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General.2.2 NFPA Publications.2.3 Other Publications.2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
2.1 General.2.2 NFPA Publications.2.3 Other Publications.2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General.3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.3.3 General Definitions.
3.1 General.3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.3.3 General Definitions.
Chapter 4 General Requirements 4.1 Pumps.4.2 Approval Required.4.3 Pump Operation.4.4 Fire Pump Unit Performance.4.5 Certified Shop Test.4.6 Liquid Supplies.4.7 Pumps, Drivers, and Controllers.4.8 Self-Regulating Variable Speed Fire Pump Units.4.9 Multistage Multiport Pump.4.10 Centrifugal Fire Pump Capacities.4.11 Nameplate.4.12 Pressure Gauges.4.13 Circulation Relief Valve.4.14 Equipment Protection.4.15 Pipe and Fittings.4.16 Suction Pipe and Fittings.4.17 Discharge Pipe and Fittings.4.18 Valve Supervision.4.19 Protection of Piping Against Damage Due to Movement.4.20 Relief Valves for Centrifugal Pumps.4.21 Pumps Arranged in Series.4.22 Water Flow Test Devices.4.23 Steam Power Supply Dependability.4.24 Shop Tests.4.25 Pump Shaft Rotation.4.26 Other Signals.4.27 Pressure Maintenance (Jockey or Make-Up) Pumps.4.28 Summary of Centrifugal Fire Pump Data.4.29 Backflow Preventers and Check Valves.4.30 Earthquake Protection.4.31 Packaged Fire Pump Assemblies.4.32 Pressure Actuated Controller Pressure Sensing Lines.4.33 Break Tanks.4.34 Field Acceptance Test of Pump Units.4.35 Automated Inspection, Testing, and Distance Monitoring of Devices, Meters, and Equipment.
4.1 Pumps.4.2 Approval Required.4.3 Pump Operation.4.4 Fire Pump Unit Performance.4.5 Certified Shop Test.4.6 Liquid Supplies.4.7 Pumps, Drivers, and Controllers.4.8 Self-Regulating Variable Speed Fire Pump Units.4.9 Multistage Multiport Pump.4.10 Centrifugal Fire Pump Capacities.4.11 Nameplate.4.12 Pressure Gauges.4.13 Circulation Relief Valve.4.14 Equipment Protection.4.15 Pipe and Fittings.4.16 Suction Pipe and Fittings.4.17 Discharge Pipe and Fittings.4.18 Valve Supervision.4.19 Protection of Piping Against Damage Due to Movement.4.20 Relief Valves for Centrifugal Pumps.4.21 Pumps Arranged in Series.4.22 Water Flow Test Devices.4.23 Steam Power Supply Dependability.4.24 Shop Tests.4.25 Pump Shaft Rotation.4.26 Other Signals.4.27 Pressure Maintenance (Jockey or Make-Up) Pumps.4.28 Summary of Centrifugal Fire Pump Data.4.29 Backflow Preventers and Check Valves.4.30 Earthquake Protection.4.31 Packaged Fire Pump Assemblies.4.32 Pressure Actuated Controller Pressure Sensing Lines.4.33 Break Tanks.4.34 Field Acceptance Test of Pump Units.4.35 Automated Inspection, Testing, and Distance Monitoring of Devices, Meters, and Equipment.
Chapter 5 Fire Pumps for High-Rise Buildings 5.1 General.5.2 Equipment Access.5.3 Water Supply Tanks.5.4 Fire Pump Test Arrangement.5.5 AuxiliaryAlternate Power.5.6 Very Tall Buildings.
5.1 General.5.2 Equipment Access.5.3 Water Supply Tanks.5.4 Fire Pump Test Arrangement.5.5 AuxiliaryAlternate Power.5.6 Very Tall Buildings.
Chapter 6 Centrifugal Pumps 6.1 General.6.2 Factory and Field Performance.6.3 Fittings.6.4 Foundation and Setting.6.5 Connection to Driver and Alignment.
6.1 General.6.2 Factory and Field Performance.6.3 Fittings.6.4 Foundation and Setting.6.5 Connection to Driver and Alignment.
Chapter 7 Vertical Shaft Turbine–Type Pumps 7.1 General.7.2 Water Supply.7.3 Pump.7.4 Installation.7.5 Driver.7.6 Operation and Maintenance.
7.1 General.7.2 Water Supply.7.3 Pump.7.4 Installation.7.5 Driver.7.6 Operation and Maintenance.
Chapter 8 Positive Displacement Pumps 8.1 General.8.2 Foam Concentrate and Additive Pumps.8.3 Water Mist System Pumps.8.4 Water Mist Positive Displacement Pumping Units.8.5 Fittings.8.6 Pump Drivers.8.7 Controllers.8.8 Foundation and Setting.8.9 Driver Connection and Alignment.8.10 Flow Test Devices.
8.1 General.8.2 Foam Concentrate and Additive Pumps.8.3 Water Mist System Pumps.8.4 Water Mist Positive Displacement Pumping Units.8.5 Fittings.8.6 Pump Drivers.8.7 Controllers.8.8 Foundation and Setting.8.9 Driver Connection and Alignment.8.10 Flow Test Devices.
Chapter 9 Electric Drive for Pumps 9.1 General.9.2 Normal Power.9.3 Alternate Power.9.4 Voltage Drop.9.5 Motors.9.6 On-Site Standby Generator Systems.9.7 Junction Boxes.9.8 Listed Electrical Circuit Protective System to Controller Wiring.9.9 Raceway Terminations.
9.1 General.9.2 Normal Power.9.3 Alternate Power.9.4 Voltage Drop.9.5 Motors.9.6 On-Site Standby Generator Systems.9.7 Junction Boxes.9.8 Listed Electrical Circuit Protective System to Controller Wiring.9.9 Raceway Terminations.
Chapter 10 Electric-Drive Controllers and Accessories 10.1 General.10.2 Location.10.3 Construction.10.4 Components.10.5 Starting and Control.10.6 Controllers Rated in Excess of 600 V.10.7 Limited Service Controllers.10.8 Power Transfer for Alternate Power Supply.10.9 Controllers for Additive Pump Motors.10.10 Controllers with Variable Speed Pressure Limiting Control or Variable Speed Suction Limiting Control.
10.1 General.10.2 Location.10.3 Construction.10.4 Components.10.5 Starting and Control.10.6 Controllers Rated in Excess of 600 V.10.7 Limited Service Controllers.10.8 Power Transfer for Alternate Power Supply.10.9 Controllers for Additive Pump Motors.10.10 Controllers with Variable Speed Pressure Limiting Control or Variable Speed Suction Limiting Control.
Chapter 11 Diesel Engine Drive 11.1 General.11.2 Engines.11.3 Pump Room.11.4 Fuel Supply and Arrangement.11.5 Engine Exhaust.11.6 Diesel Engine Driver System Operation.
11.1 General.11.2 Engines.11.3 Pump Room.11.4 Fuel Supply and Arrangement.11.5 Engine Exhaust.11.6 Diesel Engine Driver System Operation.
Chapter 12 Engine Drive Controllers 12.1 Application.12.2 Location.12.3 Construction.12.4 Components.12.5 Battery Recharging.12.6 Battery Chargers.12.7 Starting and Control.12.8 Air-Starting Engine Controllers.
12.1 Application.12.2 Location.12.3 Construction.12.4 Components.12.5 Battery Recharging.12.6 Battery Chargers.12.7 Starting and Control.12.8 Air-Starting Engine Controllers.
Chapter 13 Steam Turbine Drive 13.1 General.13.2 Turbine.13.3 Installation.
13.1 General.13.2 Turbine.13.3 Installation.
Chapter 14 Acceptance Testing, Performance, and Maintenance 14.1 Hydrostatic Tests and Flushing.14.2 Field Acceptance Tests.14.3 Record Drawings, Test Reports, Manuals, Special Tools, and Spare Parts.14.4 Periodic Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance.14.5 Component Replacement.
14.1 Hydrostatic Tests and Flushing.14.2 Field Acceptance Tests.14.3 Record Drawings, Test Reports, Manuals, Special Tools, and Spare Parts.14.4 Periodic Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance.14.5 Component Replacement.
Annex A Explanatory MaterialAnnex B Possible Causes of Pump TroublesAnnex C Fire Pump Room ConnectivityAnnex D Material Extracted by NFPA 70, Article 695Annex E Informational References
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