Simple - tell the owner to call the fire and/or building officials to confirm that he doesn't have to comply with the adopted codes and referenced standards. His analogy regarding the municipal system is moot because many systems don't use pumps and those that do generally have redundant and sometimes double-redundant backup systems. For those that don't, it underscores exactly why it's critical that the most reliable pump possible, i.e. a listed fire pump, should be installed on every private system.
You can also tell him I said he's an idiot. Steve Leyton Protection Design & Consulting San Diego, CA -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of A.P.Silva Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 8:20 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Unlisted pumps The owner has two tanks outside the NFPA 13 building, buried in the ground. He wants to install two submersible electric pumps, one inside each tank (with a diesel generator and transfer switch) and connected in parallel to supply the building. The problem is the pumps are not listed fire pumps. He is arguing they are outside the building, and don't have to conform to NFPA 20. Also he is saying municipal pumps are not necessarily listed fire pumps. Any comments? Tony _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: techsupp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3868 (20090219) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3868 (20090219) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: techsupp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
