Do you know of any specific guidelines for space around a fire pump skid to leave in a fire pump room?
I have always worked off the notion of "enough clearance to get around and work on a pump" but that is very subjective. So, I have a self-imposed 3-foot clearance around the edges of a skid. Is there anything more specific in generally adopted codes or standards? Posted anonymously for discussion. Discuss This | Submit Your Question | Subscribe
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Justin Milne
12/1/2020 10:12:34 am
I’ve also had a question about this. Do you require the 3 foot clearance around all four sides of the pump, or will just three sides suffice?
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Keith A Heckler
12/1/2020 10:19:27 am
2018 NFPA 1, Section 13.1.5 A minimum 36 in. (915 mm) of clear space shall be maintained to permit access to and operation of fire protection equipment, fire department inlet connections, or fire protection system control valves. The fire department shall not be
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Pete D.
12/1/2020 08:52:35 pm
I wanted to comment that clearance to operate can be on the valve-facing side only. I've seen many pump installations with the valves facing one direction. Add to that, the pump is not operated at the pump, rather from the pump controller.
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Franck
12/2/2020 08:23:16 am
From the practical side, acces to pump components is desirable during tests.
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