In one local jurisdiction here there is a requirement for three feet all around major equipment, font, sides, and back. It would good if they would inform the architects that continue to provide smaller and smaller pump and riser rooms.
Ron Greenman rongreen...@gmail.com 253.576.9700 The Universe is monstrously indifferent to the presence of man. -Werner Herzog, screenwriter, film director, author, actor and opera director (1942-) On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 3:12 PM Sprinkler Academy - C Bilbo via Sprinklerforum <sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> wrote: > Travis, > > NFPA 20 only requires that the room be sized "to fit" with clearance for > access. While that clearance is required, there is no set amount of > clearance defined. > > From the 2019 edition: > "4.14.1.1.7 The pump room or pump house shall be sized to fit all of the > components necessary for the operation of the fire > pump and to accommodate the following: > (1) Clearance between components for installation and maintenance > (2) Clearance between a component and the wall for installation > and maintenance > (3) Clearance between energized electrical equipment and > other equipment in accordance with NFPA 70 (this one has requirements that > you've already met.) > (4) Orientation of the pump to the suction piping to allow > compliance with 4.16.6.3 (this would be the '10 pipe diameter rule' for > certain suction piping.) > > Sorry, I don't have any other substantiation for ya. > > It should be recognized that the above is my opinion as a member of the > NFPA, and has not been processed as a formal interpretation in accordance > with the NFPA Regulations Governing Committee Projects and should therefore > not be considered, nor relied upon, as the official position of the NFPA, > nor any of their technical committees. > > Sincerely, > > > Cecil Bilbo > Academy of Fire Sprinkler Technology > Champaign, IL > 217.607.0325 > www.sprinkleracademy.com<http://www.sprinkleracademy.com> > ce...@sprinkleracademy.com<mailto:ce...@sprinkleracademy.com> > > OUR STUDENTS SAVE LIVES!! > > > ________________________________ > From: Sprinklerforum <sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org> on > behalf of Travis Mack via Sprinklerforum < > sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> > Sent: Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:38 PM > To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org < > sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> > Cc: travis.m...@mfpdesign.com <travis.m...@mfpdesign.com> > Subject: Clearance around all pump equipment > > Is there anything in any fire code or standard that requires a 3' > clearance around ALL pump room equipment. We are maintaining 3' clear of > controllers. It is being brought up he wants 3' clear of everything. We > asked for a reference. The response was "in the book." > > Any help or guidance? > > > Travis Mack, CFPS, CWBSP, RME-G, SET > Engineering Manager > MFP Design > 3356 E Vallejo Ct > Gilbert, AZ 85298 > NEW EXTENSION: 480-505-9271 ext. 700 > NEW MOBILE: 480-272-2471 > travis.m...@mfpdesign.com > www.mfpdesign.com<http://www.mfpdesign.com> > > Send large files to us via: https://www.hightail.com/u/MFPDesign > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travismack > > “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low > price is forgotten.” > > Need/Want a faster way to check material pricing? Build a material > quote? Check availability ? Searching for an invoice? > *If you do not already have an account with ferguson.com, click here to > register.* > **Have a Ferguson account? Download the Ferguson app for on-the-go access > to your favorite ferguson.com features. Apple iOS devices or Android > devices** > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
