18.11.

2016

Comparison of basic factors of NFPA No 20 and EN12845 Standards

NFPA No 20 Standards EN12845

Pump:

Must provide 150% duty flow at minimum 65% primary duty pressure
Secondary duty point can be selected 0-150% of listed duty
Absorbed power calculated as maximum curve power
Closed valve pressure max. 140% duty point pressure
Suction lift not permitted
Must provide 140% duty flow at minimum 70% duty pressure (pre-calc apps)
Secondary duty point is not defined and equals duty flow
Absorbed power calculated as maximum curve power or 16m NPSHr or
maximum static head plus 11m (whichever is greater)
Maximum closed valve pressure 12 bar preferred (incl speed rise and static
pressure)
Suction lift permitted where necessary subject to including priming system

Engine:

Engine instruments usually on dedicated engine instrument panel Engine instruments (or warning lights) combined into engine controller
Emergency mechanical overrides on start contactors No emergency start handles on contactors

Fuel tank sized engine HP x 1.1 Fuel tank sized for 6 hours running at rated power and speed

Motor:

NEMA MG-1 UL Listed Fire Pump motor with 1.15 service factor or IEC IE3 IEC motor (IE3 efficiency) with no service factor
motor where not specified

Controller:

Start/Stop pressure switches provided on controller Start pressure switches (two per pump) provided on fire main and signals wired
back to controller
Autostop permitted Local manual stop only
Overspeed trip required No automatic trips permitted
Crank attempts 15 sec/rest 15 sec x 6 cycles Crank attempts 5-10 secs/10 sec rest x 6
Motor controllers require co-ordinated circuit breaker with defined trip curve Motor controllers generally use fused motor protection

General:

String test not mandatory 1.5 hr Diesel pump factory package string test required