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1.0 SCOPE
5.0 MOUNTING
6.0 TESTS
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 CROSS-REFERENCES
This Transmission Material Standard Specification shall be read in conjunction with latest
revision of General Specification No. 01-TMSS-01, titled “General Requirements for all
Equipment/Materials“ which shall be considered as an integral part of this TMSS.
This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with the Purchase Order or Contract Schedules
for project as applicable.
The latest revision/amendments of the following Codes and Standards shall be applicable for
the equipment/material covered in this TMSS. In case of conflict, the vendor/manufacturer
may propose equipment/material conforming to one group of Industry Codes and Standards
quoted hereunder without jeopardizing the requirements of this TMSS.
3.1 AFBMA 9 Load Ratings and Fatigue Life for Ball Bearings
3.2 AFBMA 11 Load Ratings and Fatigue Life for Roller Bearings
3.7 ASTM A53 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated,
Welded and Seamless
3.10 ASTM A276 Specifications For Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel Bars and Shapes
3.11 ASTM A395 Ferritic Ductile Iron Pressure Retaining Castings for Use at Elevated
Temperatures
3.12 ASTM A535 Special Quality Ball and Roller Bearing Steel
3.17 ASTM B584 Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications
3.19 ISO 3945 Mechanical Vibration of Large Rotating Machinery with Speed
Range from 10 to 200 Revolutions per Second
3.21 NFPA 20 Standard for the installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
3.25 UL 393 Safety Indicating Pressure Gauges for Fire Protection Service
3.34 NFPA 25 Inspection, Testing & maintenance of water based fire protection
system.
4.1.2 Type
4.1.3 Certification
All pumping units (pumps, drivers and controllers including pump fittings
and accessories) referred to in this specification shall conform to NFPA 20
requirements and shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)
and/or approved by Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FM).
a. For horizontal fire pumps, the average suction pressure at the pump
flange inlet shall not drop below the atmospheric pressure when the pump
takes its suction from a water source vented to the atmosphere with the
pump operating at 150% of rated capacity.
c. For vertical turbine fire pumps in wet pit installations, the required
submergence shall be in accordance with pump manufacturer's
recommendations. In any case, the elevation of the second impeller from
the bottom of the pump bowl assembly shall be such that it is below the
lowest pumping water level in the open body of water supplying the pit.
The fire pump shall have a maximum speed of 1800 rpm except for in-line
fire pumps which shall have maximum speed of 3600 rpm.
4.1.8 Miscellaneous
b. All pumping units shall be specifically designed and tested for fire
protection service and shall operate satisfactorily at ambient conditions at
the specified location.
c. Provision shall be made on each pumping unit for two (2) numbers
connections to grounding grid.
4.2 Ratings
a. Overload Capacity
At 150% of the rated capacity, the total head shall be not less than 65% of
the total rated head.
b. Shut-off Head
With the pump operating at rated speed and the discharge valve closed,
the shut-off head shall not exceed 140% of the rated head for end suction
horizontal pumps, vertical turbine pumps and split case horizontal pumps.
c. Rated Head
The total rated head of the fire pump developed at rated capacity and
speed shall equal or exceed the required total system head.
The maximum pump brake kilowatt (horsepower) shall not exceed the power
rating of its driver, including service factor.
4.2.3 All standard ratings shall be verified by tests conducted in accordance with
NFPA 20.
4.3 Manufacture
Horizontal fire pump shall conform to UL 448 and UL 778. It shall be of the
split-case, in-line design or end-suction centrifugal pump. It shall be used in
application where the suction condition is capable of maintaining a minimum
net positive suction head (NPSH) at the pump suction flange of 5.80 meters
absolute with the pump(s) operating at 150% of the rated capacity.
Horizontal fire pumps shall not be used where a static suction is involved.
a. Split-Case Pumps
The horizontally split-case fire pump shall be of the single stage or multi-
stage, double suction centrifugal pump complete with coupling and
coupling guard, and directly connected to the motor. Pump and motor
shall be either horizontal or vertical base- mounted on a common base
plate of steel with drip rim.
b. In-Line Pumps
The vertical in-line fire pumps shall be of single stage, close coupled,
radially or horizontally split casing used for in-line mounting.
a. Vertical turbine fire pump shall conform to UL 448 and UL 778. This
turbine-type fire pump shall be used for application where source of
water is located below ground level.
b. Pump shall not be installed in a well where the pumping water level
exceeds 61 meters from the ground surface when pumping rate is 150%
of the rated capacity.
a. All motors shall be squirrel cage induction type, in open drip proof
(ODP) NEMA MG-1 enclosure and shall be marked as complying with
NEMA Design B standards. All motors shall be rated for continuous
duty. The power supply to the ac motor drive shall comply with NFPA
20. The motor nameplate rating shall not be exceeded under any
operating conditions (except as allowed by the service factor on the motor
nameplate) of the pump, i.e. the pump shall have a non-overloading
power characteristics.
b. The locked rotor current shall not exceed the values as specified in NFPA
20.
d. The electrical rating of the motor drives for fire pumps shall be in
accordance with the following table
400/230 230 3
f. The maximum service factor at which the motor can be used shall be
1.15.
For parallel operated pumps, the governor shall regulate the pump
operating speed within the range of 1%. Special provisions are
required to prevent operation of the diesel engine driven pump below its
minimum allowable flow.
c. The engine over speed trip shall be set approximately 20% above rated
engine speed.
d. Each engine shall be provided with two (2) storage battery units of
capacities as prescribed in NFPA 20.
e. A separate fuel tank (day tank) shall be provided for each diesel engine
driven fire pump.
f. The day tank shall have a capacity at least equal to 5.07 liters of fuel per
kW, plus 5% volume for expansion and 5% volume for sump. The day
tank shall comply with the requirement of UL 142.
g. The diesel engine shall have a continuous power rating at least 10% over
the maximum power required to drive the fire pump at rated speed.
Motor and diesel engine controllers shall conform to UL 218 and NFPA 20,
the controller shall be a complete, factory-assembled unit, wired and tested
and ready for service by connecting to the power supply and proper motor
terminals. The controller shall be specifically approved for fire protection
service. For indoor installation, the enclosures shall be constructed of 14
gauge steel, non-vented, fully gasketted and drip-tight. NEMA 4X stainless
steel enclosures shall be used for outdoor installation.
ii. The controller shall be rated for the kW (HP) rating of the AC motor
drive of the fire pump.
The Vendor shall furnish the following pump fittings and accessories which
will adopt the pump connection to the system piping including the suction,
discharge, pressure relief and testing
b. Pressure Gauges
i. Fire pumps pressure gauges shall conform to UL 393. They shall have
a dial not less than of 89 mm (3.5 in.) and coupled with a nominal 6
mm (0.25 in) gauge valve, that shall be connected near the discharge
casting and suction pipe closer to pump.
ii. Provision of the relief valve shall be made to discharge to the drain.
iii. Circulation relief valve shall be not be tied in with the packing box or
drip rim drains.
iv. Relief valve shall be 20 mm diameter for pumps with a rated capacity
not exceeding 9462 lpm and 25 mm for pumps with a rated capacity
of 11355 to 18925 lpm.
v. Circulation relief valve is not required for engine driven pumps for
which engine cooling water is taken from the pump discharge.
i. Main relief valve shall conform to UL 1478. The setting of the relief
valve shall be such as to protect the piping system from pressures in
excess of its rating. Refer to Table 2 below for sizing the required
relief valve against pump capacity.
For pumps supplying standby service only, a relief valve will not
generally be needed.
iii. The relief valve shall be set to open at a pressure slightly in excess of
the pressure at which the pump will usually operate. The capacity of
the relief valve shall be such that when it is properly set it can pass all
the water discharged from the pump. Excessive pressure is then
avoided on the system components.
iv. The relief valve shall discharge into an overflow cone in plain sight
near the pump room.
vi. The relief valve shall be flanged as to permit easy removal for repair
without disturbing the waste piping.
e. Discharge Cone
ii. Enclosed type cones shall be used when the waste connection is to a
drain whose elevation is above the pump. Maximum back pressure
shall not exceed 0.55 bar.
iii. Open type cone shall be used when water is wasted to a line or drain
where pressure exists and where danger of water backing up into the
pump room is not present.
i. The water metering device shall conform to AWWA C703, and shall
be a positive displacement type or an orifice flange assembly with
readout instrument. The device shall be capable of flow measurement
of not less than 175% of pump rated capacity.
ii. The minimum size of meter for a given pump capacity as shown in
Table 2 below shall be used where the meter system piping does not
exceed 30 meters total equivalent length. Where the meter system
piping exceed 30 meters total equivalent length, the next larger size
meter and piping shall be used.
i. Hose valves and hose valve header shall comply with UL 668 Hose
valves shall be of cast brass body, solid wedge disc and rising stem,
and shall be designed for a minimum working pressure of 12.06 bars.
Hose valves shall have female NPT connection per ANSI B1.20.1 and
male outlet hose threads conforming to UL 1963.
ii. Hose valves shall be provided with valve caps and chains to protect
hose valve threads from damage.
iii. Hose valve headers can be either inside type, which are connected
directly to the pump discharge or outside type which are mounted
outside or some distance from the pump.
iv. The header shall be located to avoid any possible water damage to the
pump driver. When located outside the pump room, and there is
danger of freezing, an approved gate valve and ball drip valve should
be located in the line to the hose header as close to the pump as
possible.
v. The size and number of hose valves and the header pipe shall be as
indicated in Table 2 below. Where the pipe length between the hose
valve header and the connection to the pump discharge line exceeds
4.50 meters, the next larger pipe shall be used.
The suction and discharge fittings shall be cast iron flanged fittings,
conforming to ANSI B16.1, size and rating to match the pump
connections.
When the suction pipe and pump suction flanges are not the same
size, an eccentric suction reducer shall be used.
When the discharge pipe and pump discharge flanges are not the same
size, a concentric discharge increaser shall be used.
j. Discharge Tee
ii. The discharge tee shall be provided for either a horizontal or vertical
discharge line connection.
Table 2 Summary Of Fire Pump Fitting Sizes (Minimum Nominal Pipe Sizes)
Pump Capacity
OverflowCone
DischargePipe
Meter Device
Supply (mm)
Hose Header
Suction Pipe
Hose Valves
Relief Valve
Disch. (mm)
Relief Valve
No./ Size of
(lpm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
95 25 25 20 25 32 - 25 1 / 38
189 38 32 32 38 50 - 38 1 / 38
379 50 50 38 50 63 - 63 1 / 63
568 63 63 50 63 75 50 x 63 63 1 / 63
757 75 75 50 63 75 50x 63 63 1 / 63
946 90 75 50 63 90 50 x 63 75 1 / 63
1136 100 100 63 90 90 63 x 90 75 1 / 63
1514 100 100 75 125 100 75 x 125 100 2 / 63
1703 125 125 75 125 100 75 x 125 100 2 / 63
1892 125 125 75 125 125 75 x 125 100 2 / 63
2839 150 150 100 150 125 100 x 150 150 3 / 63
3785 200 150 100 200 150 100 x 200 150 4 / 63
4731 200 200 150 200 150 150 x 200 200 6 / 63
5677 200 200 150 200 200 150 x 200 200 6 / 63
7570 250 250 150 250 200 150 x 250 200 6 / 63
9462 250 250 150 250 200 150 x 250 250 8 / 63
11355 300 300 200 300 200 200 x 300 250 12 / 63
13247 300 300 200 300 250 200 x 300 300 12 / 63
15140 350 300 200 350 250 200 x 350 300 16 / 63
17032 400 350 200 350 250 200 x 350 300 16 / 63
18925 400 350 200 350 250 200 x 350 300 20 / 63
4.5 Materials
The pump materials of construction shall comply with or shall be superior to the
applicable ASTM Standard Specifications listed in the following Tables.
4.6 Fabrication
4.6.1 General
a. Casting shall be smooth and free from scale, lumps, cracks, blisters, sand
holes and defects of any nature that may affect the intended use. A
casting shall not be plugged or filled, but may be impregnated to remove
porosity.
b. Bolts, studs, caps screws or gland swing bolts used to assemble parts
subject to stress due to water pressure shall not be less than 10mm in
diameter.
c. The maximum stress on any bolt of a pressure retaining casting shall not
exceed 25% of the elastic limit of the material as computed by using the
stress area. The stress area is defined by the following equation
a. Pump Casing
ii. The suction and discharge openings in the pump casing shall not be
less than those indicated in Table 2. These dimensions shall be
provided in the casing construction or by attachment of special
castings to the pump casings.
iii. The casing shall be provided with a drain opening so that all parts can
be drained. The opening shall be threaded to receive a plug that is not
smaller than 13mm nominal pipe size and formed of corrosion-
resistant materials.
iv. The pump shall be provided with feet or fabricated base for support.
i. The pump shall be provided with casing wear rings that are made of
material as per ASTM B505. The rings shall be secured to the base in
the manner that will not permit rotational or axial movement.
Impeller wearing rings need not be provided.
iv. The minimum dimensions of the passage at the periphery or any point
in the impeller shall not be less than those indicated below
vii. The impellers shall be of the closed type i.e. they shall incorporate
shrouds or side walls that completely enclose the impeller waterways
from the suction eye to the periphery.
c. Shafts
Shafts shall be of stainless steel alloy per Table 3 at stuffing boxes and at
passages through pump casings.
d. Sleeve Bearings
i. The main shaft bearings shall be proportioned so that the stress on the
projected area of any bearings will not be more than 1.38 bars.
ii. Each bearing shall be of the removable shell type. Each shell shall be
lined throughout. The finished bearing shall not be less than 6.35 mm
thick.
iv. Oil grooves that lubricate the entire bearing shall be provided.
vi. Each bearing cap shall be provided with a hinged lid large enough to
permit application of oil and inspection of the bearing.
i. Bearings shall have an L-10 rating of not less than 5,000 hours at
maximum load (maximum hydraulic load on the largest impeller
operated at any point on its rated speed curve) in accordance with the
ANSI/AFBMA 9 for ball bearings and ANSI/AFBMA 11 for roller
bearings.
iii. If the pump utilizes the shaft bearing of the driver to carry axial load
and radial forces of the impellers, compliance with the requirements
of items (i) and (ii) above shall be verified by a review of the bearing
life calculations based on the maximum loads applied by the pump.
iv. The bearing assembly on one end of a split case pump shaft shall be
arranged to float axially. Two (2) bearing assemblies shall be
provided for an end suction pump; one that is free to float within the
frame to carry radial forces and the other to carry both radial and axial
thrust. The bearing shall be lubricated with grease.
vi. Means such as water slingers and dust caps shall be provided to limit
the entrance of water and foreign matter to the bearings.
f. Shaft Seals
i. The shaft shall be provided with stuffing box and packing. A stuffing
box shall have a depth of a least five (5) times the width of the
packing plus seal cage. The glands shall exert a uniform pressure on
the packing. The stuffing box on the suction end of the pump shall be
water-sealed at a suction pressure of 2.07 bars or less. A stuffing box
bottom ring, if used, shall be of a corrosion-resistant material.
ii. The packing shall not be utilized as bearing supports for the shaft.
g. Flexible Couplings
A flexible coupling and guard for attaching the pump shaft to the drive
shaft shall be provided.
ii. The discharge head shall provide rigid support for the driver, pump
column and oil-tube tension nut or packing container.
i. The pump column pipes shall be of seamless carbon steel pipes per
ASTM A53 Grade 3 furnished in sections not exceeding 3.05 meters
long connected by threaded sleeve-type couplings or flanges. The
wall thickness shall not be less than that of Schedule 40 steel pipe or
the equivalent if less than 200mm in diameter, and Schedule 30 steel
pipe or the equivalent if diameter is 200mm or larger. The ends of
each section of the threaded type shall be faced parallel and machined
with threads to permit the ends to butt so as to form accurate
alignment of the column pipe. All column flange faces shall be
parallel and machined for rabbet fit to permit accurate alignment.
ii. When the static water level exceeds 15 meters below ground, oil-
lubricated type pumps shall be used.
c. Suction Manifolds
d. Bowl Assembly
ii. The impellers shall be of the enclosed or semi-open type and shall be
fabricated of corrosion-resistant material. The impellers shall be
securely fastened to the impeller shaft.
e. Impeller Shafts
The impeller shaft shall be monel metal, stainless steel alloy or any
material having equivalent strength, rigidity and corrosion resistance.
f. Line Shafts
ii. The line shaft of oil-lubricated type pump (enclosed shaft) shall be of
steel or any material having equivalent strength and rigidity.
j. Shaft-Enclosing Tubing
l. Suction Strainers
4.6.4 The maximum combined shear stress for a pump shaft shall not exceed 30%
of the elastic limit in tension or be more than 18% of the ultimate tensile
strength.
4.6.6 Flange dimensions and bolt layouts used in pipe connections shall comply
with the requirements of ANSI B16.1.
4.6.7 A thread opening for pump connections shall comply with the requirements
of ANSI B1.20.1.
4.7.1 Nameplates
a. Pumps
i. Make/Model No.
ii. Type and Serial Number
iii. Impeller Size, mm.
iv. Rated Capacity, lpm
v. Total Dynamic Head, m.
vi. Head at 150%, m.
vii. Suction Operating Head, m.
viii. Pump Efficiency, %
ix. Rated Speed RPM
x. Brake Power
xi. No. of Stages
xii. Minimum submergence (Vertical Turbine Pump), mm.
xiii. Approval Rating/Listing
xiv. Unit Weight, kgs.
xv. Country of Origin
xvi. Inspection Code/Date
xvii. 90-TMSS-02
i. Make/Model No.
ii. Type and Serial Number
iii. Motor Start
iv. Motor Rating, kW
v. Service Factor
vi. Rated Power Supply Voltage/Phase/Hz.
vii. Full Load Amperage, Amps.
viii. Class of Insulation
ix. NEMA Design
x. Power Factor/Efficiency
xi. Rated Speed, RPM
xii. Approval Rating/Listing
xiii. Unit Weight, kgs.
xiv. Country of Origin
xv. Inspection Code/Date
xvi. 90-TMSS-02
a. Make/Model No.
b. Type and Serial Number
c. Rated Power, kW
d. Rated Speed, RPM
e. Fuel Consumption, liters/hr.
f. No. of Cylinders
g. Voltage and Polarity
h. Gear Ratio
i. Approval Rating/Listing
j. Unit Weight, kgs.
k. Country of Origin
l. Inspection Code/Date
m. 90-TMSS-02
4.7.3 Motor Controllers and diesel engine controllers shall be labeled with "Fire
Pump Controller" on the front panel
a. Make/Model No.
b. Type and Serial Number
c. Part Number
d. Rated Power Supply Voltage/Phase/Hz.
e. System Pressure, bars
f. NEMA Size
g. Approval Rating/Listing
h. Unit Weight, kgs.
i. Country of Origin
j. Inspection Code/Date
k. 90-TMSS-02
A fully illustrated Instruction Manual in English shall be delivered with each fire
water pumping unit, including the following information
If the fire water pumping unit is manufactured by more than one factory, each unit
shall have distinctive marking to clearly identify it as the product of a particular
factory.
5.0 MOUNTING
5.1 The installation requirements of fire pumps shall be in accordance with NFPA 20
and the manufacturer's recommended instructions.
5.2 For horizontal fire pumps, pumps and drivers shall be aligned in accordance with the
latest edition of the Hydraulic Institute Standards for Centrifugal, Rotary and
Reciprocating Pumps.
5.3 The vibration of the electric motor or diesel engine drive for fire pump shall not
exceed the limits specified in ISO 3945. The procedure for measurements shall be in
accordance with ANSI S2.17.
6.0 TESTS
6.1 All fire water pumps shall be factory-tested in accordance with the applicable
performance tests as prescribed in NFPA 20.
b. The fire pump shall be subjected to an operational test at rated speed for
at least five (5) operating conditions from shut-off and 150 % rated
capacity. The resulting performance curve showing pump efficiency,
flow rates, developed heads and power input shall be in accordance with
the pump rating.
d. A vertical turbine shall be tested at rated speed with the least amount of
submergence and the maximum bearing span for the intended installation.
Each fire pump shall withstand a hydrostatic pressure test of no less than
1.50 times the sum of pump’s shut-off head plus it maximum allowable
suction head, but in no case less than 17.23 bars. Test shall be performed for
a period of no less than five (5) minutes and during such test, no
objectionable leakage shall occur at any joint. In the case of vertical turbine-
type pumps, both the discharge casting and pump bowl assembly shall be
tested.
Suction piping of pump shall be flushed at a flow rate not less than indicated
in Table 6.1.3 (a) and (b).
a. Flushing:
b. Hydrostatic test:
Test of pump equipment , and flow test shall be done by individual or group
of individual who are authorized the pump manufacturer. Field testing, to be
witnessed by National Grid SA Representatives, and field report shall be
submitted to National Grid SA, for review and acceptance.
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4.3 CONTROLLERS
Make / Model No.
Type
Rated Power Supply (V/Ph./Hz.)
Rated Short Circuit Current (Amp.)
System pressure (bars)
Enclosure
Approval Rating/Listing UL/FM
Manufacturer Vendor/Supplier/
of Material/Equipment Contractor
Name of Company
Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company