20-24 INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY PUMPS FOR FIRE PROTECTION

Table 4.27(a) Summary of Centrifugal Fire Pump Data (U.S. Customary)

Minimum Pipe Sizes (Nominal) (in.)

Relief Valve Number and Size Hose Header
Pump Rating (gpm) Suctiona,b,c Dischargea Relief Valve Discharge Meter Device of Hose Valves Supply
25 1 1 3
∕4 1 11∕4 1 — 11∕2 1
50 1 ∕2
1
1 ∕4
1
1 ∕4
1
1 ∕2
1
2 1 — 11∕2 11∕2
100 2 2 11∕2 2 21∕2 1 — 21∕2 21∕2
150 21∕2 21∕2 2 21∕2 3 1 — 21∕2 21∕2
200 3 3 2 21∕2 3 1 — 21∕2 21∕2
250 31∕2 3 2 21∕2 31∕2 1 — 21∕2 3
300 4 4 21∕2 31∕2 31∕2 1 — 21∕2 3
400 4 4 3 5 4 2 — 21∕2 4
450 5 5 3 5 4 2 — 21∕2 4
500 5 5 3 5 5 2 — 21∕2 4
750 6 6 4 6 5 3 — 21∕2 6
1000 8 6 4 8 6 4 — 21∕2 6
1250 8 8 6 8 6 6 — 21∕2 8
1500 8 8 6 8 8 6 — 21∕2 8
2000 10 10 6 10 8 6 — 21∕2 8
2500 10 10 6 10 8 8 — 21∕2 10
3000 12 12 8 12 8 12 — 21∕2 10
3500 12 12 8 12 10 12 — 21∕2 12
4000 14 12 8 14 10 16 — 21∕2 12
4500 16 14 8 14 10 16 — 21∕2 12
5000 16 14 8 14 10 20 — 21∕2 12
Notes:
(1) The pressure relief valve is permitted to be sized in accordance with 4.19.2.1.
(2) The pressure relief valve discharge is permitted to be sized in accordance with 4.19.6.2.
(3) The flowmeter device is permitted to be sized in accordance with 4.21.2.3.
(4) The hose header supply is permitted to be sized in accordance with 4.21.3.4.
a
Actual diameter of pump flange is permitted to be different from pipe diameter.
b
Applies only to that portion of suction pipe specified in 4.15.3.3.
c
Suction pipe sizes in Table 4.27(a) are based on a maximum velocity at 150 percent rated capacity to 15 ft/sec (4.6 m/sec) in most cases.

4.29 Earthquake Protection.
4.29.1 General. Where water-based fire protection systems to
be protected against damage from earthquakes, 4.29.2 and
4.29.3 shall apply.
4.29.2* Seismic Loads. Horizontal seismic loads shall be deter‐
mined in accordance with NFPA 13; SEI/ASCE 7, Minimum
Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures; local, state, or
international codes; or other sources acceptable to the author‐
ity having jurisdiction.
4.29.3 Components.
4.29.3.1 Pump Driver and Controller. The fire pump, driver,
and fire pump controller shall be attached to their foundations
with materials capable of resisting applicable seismic loads.
4.29.3.2* High Center of Gravity. Pumps with high centers of
gravity, such as vertical in-line pumps, shall be mounted at their
base and braced above their center of gravity.
4.29.3.3* Pipe and Fittings. Pipe and fittings shall be protec‐
ted in accordance with NFPA 13.
4.29.3.4 Appurtenances. Seismic protection of appurtenances,
including trim pieces, shall be required where they are essen‐
tial for post-earthquake operation of the fire pump.
4.29.3.4.1* Where seismically protecting smaller diameter trim
lines, restraint shall be sufficient.
4.30 Packaged Fire Pump Assemblies.
4.30.1 A packaged fire pump assembly, with or without an
enclosure, shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) The components shall be assembled and affixed onto a
steel framing structure.
(2) Welders shall be qualified in accordance with the
Section 9 of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code or with
the American Welding Society AWS D1.1, Structural Weld‐
ing Code — Steel.
(3) The assembly shall be listed for fire pump service.
(4) The total assembly shall be engineered and designed by a
system designer as referenced in 4.3.2.
(5) All plans and data sheets shall be submitted and reviewed
by the authority having jurisdiction, with copies of the
stamped approved submittals used in the assembly and
for record keeping.
4.30.2 All electrical components, clearances, and wiring shall
meet the minimum requirements of the applicable NFPA 70
articles.

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