A couple of questions about an electric vertical inline fire pump:
(1) Is it necessary to build a rated room around a fire pump that is located in a boiler room that is already 2-hour rated construction? (2) Is it required to have a concrete base poured below a vertical fire pump if we can bolt the pipe flange stand to a concrete floor? Sent in anonymously for discussion. Discuss This | Submit Your Question | Subscribe
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Yes, it is necessary to build a separate rated enclosure around the fire pump. Looking at the 2019 edition of NFPA 20, Section 4.14.1.1.5 specifically notes that rooms containing fire pumps are to be free from storage, equipment, and penetrations not essential to the operation of the pump related components. Boiler equipment is not essential to operation of the pump and therefore may not be located within a fire pump room. The only exception to this is domestic water distribution equipment as identified under Section 4.14.1.1.6.
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Glenn Berger
1/5/2021 09:21:08 am
Concur with Craig for the fire pump rating and what can be installed in the fire pump room.
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Brian Gerdwagen FPE
1/5/2021 09:39:27 am
The answer for the rated room is good.
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Todd E Wyatt
1/5/2021 11:06:57 am
SHORT ANSWER
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Tony C
1/5/2021 11:20:38 am
I agree with Todd as the IBC/IFC would take precedence.
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Franck
1/8/2021 10:00:34 am
Boilers represent an exposure to the fire pumps.
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