2026 INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY PUMPS FOR FIRE PROTECTION ‘A Table 4.28(2) Summary of Centrifugal Fire Pump Data (U. customary) “Minimum Pipe Sizes (Nominal) ‘in Reliet ‘Number and Size of Hose Valve Meter Nonthreaded Header Suction’™’ Discharge" Relief Valve Discharge Device Hose Valves Connections __ Supply 1 7 % 1 % 11% 12% 1 % ™% % % 2 11% 12% 1% 2 2 % 2 % 12% 13% % m% % 2 2 3 12% 134 2% 3 3 2 e 3 12% 1 % 3% 3 2 7 3% 12% 3 4 4 my 3% 3% 12% 3 4 4 3 5 4 22% 4 5 5 3 5 4 2 2y 4 5 5 3 5 5 23% 4 750 6 6 4 6 5 324 6 1000 8 6 4 8 6 43% 6 1350 8 8 6 8 6 6—2% 8 1500 8 8 6 8 8 62% 8 2000 10 10 6 10 8 6% 8 2500 10 10 6 10 8 82% 10 3000 2 12 8 2 8 122% 10 3500 2 2 8 2 10 122% 2 4000 “4 2 8 “4 10 162% 2 4500 16 4 8 4 10 62% 2 5000, 16 ry 8 14 10 203% Ps (2) The pressure ree valve is permitted tobe sized in accordance with 42035. (2) The pressure relief mae dincharge is permitted tobe sized in accordance with 42052. (6) The flowmeter device is permitted tobe sized in accordance wth 422.28, (4) The hose header supply permited 1 be sized in accordance with A228 (6) Other ypes of test ours, sizes, and quanties are permitted when approved bythe authority having jurisdiction. “Actual diameter of pump flange is perttted to be dient from pipe diameter: Applies only to that portion of siction pipe specified in 16.3.3. “suevon pipe sizes in Table 4:28) are based on a maxim velocity at 150 percent rated capacity to 15 /see (4.6 m/sec) in most eases. “Provide a contol valve on each outlet where more than one nonthreaded connection isrequied. 4.29.4.1.2 Where a backllow prevention device is installed, the Final arrangement shall provide effective pump performance at the lowest permissible ction pressuce. 4.29.4.1.3 The discharge flow rate shall meet or exceed the fire protection system design flow. 4294.14 The discharge flow vate shall meet or exceed 100 percent of the fire pump rated flow rate 4.29.4.1.5. Determination of effective pump performance shall be documented by engineering calculations and tests. 4.29.4.1.6 Retroactive installation of a backflow prevention device shall not reduce the suetion pressure below that permit ted in this standard and accepted by the authoriey having juris diction, 4.29.4.1.7 Retroactive installation of backflow prevention device shall not result in a discharge pressure that docs not meet the maximum system demand and 100 percent of the ‘ated flow rate for the fire pump. 2019 Eaton SHREW - Revisions, (A'~ Text deletions and figure/table revisions 4.30 Earthquake Protection. 4.30.1 General. Where waterbased fixe protection systems to be protected against damage from earthquakes, 4.30.2 and 4.30.3 shall apply. 4.30.2* Seismic Loads. Horizontal seismic loads shall_ be determined in accordance with NFPA 13; ASCE/SEI 7, Min ‘mum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, local, state, fr international codes; or other sources acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction, 4.30.8 Components. 4.80.3.1 Pump Driver and Controller, The fire pump, driver, and fire pump controller shall be attached to their foundations With materials capable of resisting applicable seismic loads 4.30.3.2* High Center of Gravity, Pumps with high centers of sravity, such as vertical indine pumps, shall be mounted at their base and braced above their center of gravy. “+= Section deledons,