Fire Pump Testing Checklist

Fire pump testing and maintenance checklist ask an fm global engineer to take these steps n fill out the essential information on this form.

Fire pump testing checklist.

If a need for repairs or adjustments is discovered during the weekly testing they should be made immediately following the. To help ensure the fire or booster pump is working there needs to be periodic inspection maintenance and testing of the pump. Establish a program of regular inspection testing and maintenance to ensure your fire pump performs its critical function during a fire. Fire pump sprinkler ring main system f.

However nfpa 25 charges the property owner with maintaining complete written reports of fire pump test results 8 4. All fire pumps should be run and tested weekly. The jockey pump start point should be at l east 0 68 bar 10 psi less than the jockey pump stop point. Open system valve and turn all isolating valves to the fully open position.

An fm global engineer also can provide the characteristic curve for the annual flow test fm global form 105 pump acceptance test data. N provide flow test results. Diesel pump fire g. At a minimum the report must include 8 4 1 1.

U se 0 68 bar 10 psi increments for each additional pump. Set pressure switches to the following setting valves. Smoke cut off switch in ahu e. Weekly fire pump test form.

Annual fire pump flow test. Fire pump testing is complex and must be performed by qualified professionals. Manual call points c. Annual fire pump flow testing if a flowmeter is used verify that it is arranged so as to test both pump performance and suction supply yes no proper number of listed 2 inch hose valves is provided on test header 2 for 500 gpm 3 for 750 gpm 4 for.

N mark the correct settings. The fire pump start point should be 0 34 bar 5 psi less than the jockey pump start point. The fire pump flow test is required by nfpa 25 to be conducted once a year in order to measure the pump s flow and pressure. Using the checklist attached below and consider the following.

Test all fire pumps daily weekly. The test should be performed by attaching hoses to the discharge test header. A separate checklist for electric pump and diesel pump is attached at the end of the document. The following information provides an overview of the requirements.

Electric fire pump inspection checklist instructions. Testing of automatic operation of fire pump. Exit directional sign test a. Leave the pump in automati c start mode after testing.

Plot the pump curve and match it with the factory test curve. Pressurisation staircase air velocity test i. During pump operation record results for each weekly test in the appropriate column for all items listed. Impairments should be managed via a.

Fire alarm main sub panel b.