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The 2013 Stationary Fire Pumps Handbook's expert commentary and full-color art provide the full story on fire pumps, tanks, hydrants flow testing, and fire service mains.

Keep fire pumps functioning error-free and in compliance with the 2013 edition of NFPA 20: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection. NFPA's new Stationary Fire Pumps Handbook provides advanced guidance relating to all types of water supply availability and reliability.

Only this 2013 edition includes the latest updates to NFPA 20, 100+ full-color illustrations, a pull-out 17 x 10 1/4 inch full-color schematic of a fire pump installation, and new FAQs from the AHJ's perspective.

Access key information in the Handbook's four easy-to-use sections:Part I of this Handbook provides examples of various types of fire pump configurations and explains the purpose of various pertinent components.Part II presents the full text of 2013 NFPA 20 -- with vertical rules alerting you to new text, and bullets for deletions -- plus guidance and graphics on every aspect of application.Part III contains text from selected water supply documents with original supporting explanations and advice. Material includes:Complete text of the 2013 NFPA 291: Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants and the 2010 NFPA 24: Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their AppurtenancesSection 18.4 and Annex I from the 2012 NFPA 1: Fire CodeExtracts from the 2008 NFPA 22: Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection; the 2010 NFPA 14: Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems concerning standpipe water supply; and the 2013 NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems addressing sprinkler system demandPart IV contains valuable Supplements including:A new guide to practical application with color schematicUpdated design and installation of power supplies for electric-driven fire pumps (Article 695 extracted from the 2011 NEC)Commissioning forms for fire pumpsTechnical changes from the 2010 to 2013 edition of NFPA 20Update your knowledge fast with this one-stop source for water-based system designers, installers, contractors, engineers, facility managers, inspectors, and AHJs.

Product Details

Published: 2012 ISBN(s): 9781455904082 Number of Pages: 688