Testing Procedure

Fire Pump Test Procedure

Our fire pump tests require two technicians for overall safety and efficiency. One qualified technician is designated for the pump room. Using calibrated, certified instruments, test information is gathered measuring:

- Suction pressure
- Discharge pressure
- Amperage
- Voltage
- Shaft Speed

The second qualified technician is located outside the building assembling fire hoses, nozzles and safety equipment. This technician collects data concerning the flow of water from the fire hoses.

All of the data gathered is assembled and an evaluation of the fire pump performance test is documented. The goal is that all equipment is in top condition and performs as it did when new before the factory shipped it out. The objective of the test is to discover weak points or failures and correct them before the equipment is needed to extinguish a fire situation.

In high rise buildings, one or more roof flows may also be required.

In most cases, a representative from the Fire Prevention Bureau jurisdiction area is present to witness the test.

A properly executed test will also include operation of all features of the controller and the jockey pump system. The final test certificate should display nameplate information from the:

- Fire Pump
- Fire Pump Driver
- Fire Pump Control Panel
- Jockey Pump
- Jockey Pump Motor
- Jockey Pump Controller

It should also display all readings for:

- Suction Pressure
- Discharge Pressure
- Three Leg Amperage
- Three Leg Voltage
- Shaft Speed
- Pitot Readings
- Gallons Per Minute
- Net Pressure
- Fire Pump Start Pressure
- Fire Pump Stop Pressure
- Timer Setting
- Jockey Pump Start Pressure
- Jockey Pump Stop Pressure
- Names of Individuals Conducting Test
- Names of Witnesses
- Any Problem-Areas Discovered

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