Here I am summarizing the Fire Flow requirement mentioned in NFPA 1, 13 & 14 for a

multistory buildings.
1. NFPA 1:
Fire flow is 1500 gpm for 2 hours. (based on construction type and floor area)
2. NFPA 13 & 14:
Calculated Sprinkler Demand is 500 gpm and duration will be 60 mins in accordance
with NFPA 13, Table 11.2.3.1.2.
Standpipe Demand is 1000 gpm for 30 minutes in accordance with NFPA 14, 7.10.1.1.5,
9.2

Scenario 1:
Hydrants, Sprinkler & Standpipe system are connected through dedicated fire water
pumps, tanks.
Fire Flow shall be maximum of NFPA 1, 13 & 14 requirements.
that is 1500 gpm for 2 hours in accordance with NFPA 1, Table 18.4.5.1.2 & 18.4.5.3

Scenario 2:
Fire water pumps suction is public water system line and serving sprinkler system
and standpipe only.
Hydrants are connected on public water system.
In this case Fire water Pump capacity shall be based on NFPA 13 section 11.1.5.3
and NFPA 14, 7.10.1.1.5, 7.10.1.3.1.1 & 7.10.1.3.1.2.
that is 1000 gpm only and this is to be ensured that public water system supplying
suction to fire water pump as well as hydrants shall be adequate to supply 1500 gpm
fire flow in accordance with NFPA 1, Table 18.4.5.1.2.

Peers, please provide your opinion and add if some other important criteria is to
be considered in above two scenario discussed.
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