Fire Pump & Supporting Systems Inspection Service
Fire events seldom give warning before they spark. Thus, it is essential that all fire protection equipment be inspected, tested, and maintained on a periodical basis to insure proper operation of equipment when it is needed most. This can be accomplished by establishing an effective fire protection equipment inspection program that meets the minimum requirements of NFPA 25 standards.
Fire pump equipment, like all other equipment, deteriorates over time. It is also vulnerable to external influences such as corrosive environments, tampering, accidental damages, and careless use. Further, since fire pump equipment is used infrequently, it must be inspected and tested regularly to determine its condition, its operability, and its need for routine maintenance. Detecting an unsatisfactory condition prior to an emergency is far better than discovering it during the emergency.
Falcon Fire Protection, Inc. employs trained technicians to install, test, and maintain your fire pump and supporting systems. Some of the steps used to conduct a full flow fire pump inspection include, but are not limited to:
- Performance of discharge (includes both 100% & 150% flow test of the rated pressure of the fire pump).
- Record of the pump RPM and pump suction/discharge pressures for both 100% and 150% test.
- Record of start/stop set points for both the fire pump and the jockey pump (if installed).
- Record of start/stop pressures and correct cycling of the jockey pump (if installed).
- Exercise and lubrication of all system control valves installed in the fire pump room.
- Testing of fire pump status indicators and controls to ensure proper operation and annunciation.
- Stand pipe roof top flow testing to be performed every five years according to NFPA 25.
To discuss fire pump and supporting systems inspection services, please contact our office at
(816) 734-0018.