NFPA® 20 and NFPA® 14 Summary of Technical Changes
An Overview of Fire Pump Configurations
PART I NFPA® 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, with Commentary
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
Chapter 4 General Requirements
4.4 Fire Pump Unit Performance
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
4.13 Circulation Relief Valve
4.14 Equipment Protection
4.16 Suction Pipe and Fittings
4.17 Discharge Pipe and Fittings
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
4.27 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
4.34 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
5.4 Fire Pump Test Arrangement
Chapter 6 Centrifugal Pumps
6.2 Factory and Field Performance
6.4 Foundation and Setting
6.5 Connection to Driver and Alignment
Chapter 7 Vertical Shaft Turbine–Type Pumps
7.6 Operation and Maintenance
Chapter 8 Positive Displacement Pumps
8.2 Foam Concentrate and Additive Pumps
8.3 Water Mist System Pumps
8.4 Water Mist Positive Displacement Pumping Units
8.8 Foundation and Setting
8.9 Driver Connection and Alignment
Chapter 9 Electric Drive for Pumps
9.6 On-Site Standby Generator Systems
9.8 Listed Electrical Circuit Protective System to Controller Wiring
Chapter 10 Electric-Drive Controllers and Accessories
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
11.4 Fuel Supply and Arrangement
11.6 Diesel Engine Driver System Operation
Chapter 12 Engine Drive Controllers
12.7 Starting and Control
12.8 Air-Starting Engine Controllers
Chapter 13 Steam Turbine Drive
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
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Possible Causes of Pump Troubles
Annex C Fire Pump Room Connectivity
Annex D Material Extracted by NFPA 70, Article 695
Annex E Informational References
PART II NFPA® 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, with Commentary
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
Chapter 4 System Components and Hardware
4.4 Joining of Pipe and Fittings
4.8 Fire Department Connections
4.9 Pressure-Regulating Devices
Chapter 5 System Requirements
5.2 Automatic and Semiautomatic Dry Systems
5.3 Classes of Standpipe Systems
5.4 Required Type of System
5.6 Waterflow and Supervisory Alarms
Chapter 6 Installation Requirements
6.1 Location and Protection of Piping
6.3 Gate Valves and Check Valves
6.4 Fire Department Connections
6.6 Installation of Signs
6.7 Signs for Water Supply Pumps
6.8 Hydraulic Design Information Sign
7.3 Locations of Hose Connections
7.5 Interconnection of Standpipes
7.6 Minimum Sizes for Standpipes and Branch Lines, Class I and Class III Standpipes
7.7 System Design and Sizing of Pipe for Delivery of System Demand
7.8 Minimum and Maximum Pressure Limits
7.9 Standpipe System Zones
7.11 Drains and Test Riser
7.12 Fire Department Connections
Chapter 8 Plans and Calculations
8.1 Plans and Specifications
8.2 Hydraulic Calculations
8.3 Hydraulic Calculation Procedures
9.1 Required Water Supply
9.2 Minimum Supply for Class I, Class II, and Class III Systems
Chapter 10 Water Supply Testing
10.1 Water Supply Evaluation
Chapter 11 System Acceptance
11.7 Alarm and Supervision Tests
11.8 Record Drawings, Test Reports, and Manuals
Chapter 12 Buildings Under Construction
12.2 Fire Department Connections
12.3 Other System Features
12.6 Extension of System Piping
12.7 Temporary Installations
12.8 Timing of Water Supply Installation
12.9 Protection of Hose Connections and Fire Department Connections
Chapter 13 System Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Informational References
PART III Water Supply Requirements, Water Demand, Hydrants, Tanks, and Piping
Section 1 Complete Text of NFPA® 291, Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants, 2019 Edition, with Commentary
Section 2 Complete Text of NFPA® 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, 2019 Edition, with Commentary
Section 3 Sections 18.4 and 18.5 from NFPA® 1, Fire Code Handbook, 2018 Edition, with Commentary
Section 4 Extracts with Commentary from NFPA® 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection, 2018 Edition
Supplement 1 Considerations When Designing and Selecting a Fire Pump
Supplement 2 Interrelationship of NFPA Standards Pertaining to a Fire Pump Installation
Supplement 3 Commissioning and Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Forms for Fire Pumps
Supplement 4 Article 695 of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® Handbook, 2017 Edition, Fire Pumps
Important Notices and Legal Disclaimers