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I understand NFPA 37 (18edt), section 11.4.5.1 state
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Subject: Re: Fire Pump Room Sprinkler Classification
Language was added to NFPA 20 a few cycles ago - EH2 for a diesel driven fire
pump system.
NFPA 20 - 2019 edition
4.14.1.3 Fire Pump Building or Rooms with Diesel Engines. Fire pump buildings
or rooms enclosing diesel engine pump drivers
Language was added to NFPA 20 a few cycles ago - EH2 for a diesel driven
fire pump system.
NFPA 20 - 2019 edition
4.14.1.3 Fire Pump Building or Rooms with Diesel Engines. Fire pump
buildings or rooms enclosing diesel engine pump drivers and day tanks shall
be protected with an automatic
NFPA 20 is clear that the pump room is to be protected per EH2. By
definition of EH2, the presence of the diesel fuel makes it EH2. See
4.14.1.3
Bob Caputo, CFPS
President
American Fire Sprinkler Association
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If you look at the defi
If you look at the definitions in NFPA 13 of the various occupancies, the
presence of diesel fuel (combustible liquid) would dictate an EH2.
With electric pumps OH1 or OH2 would be fine.
Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Group Lead/SME - Fire Protection |
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