Life Safety Standards
NFPA 20 & EN 12845 Fire Protection Pump Sizing
Certified fire protection pump sizing and hydraulic compliance evaluation covering NFPA 20, NFPA 13, NFPA 14, EN 12845, and AS 2941.
Sprinkler Standard
NFPA 13 (Automatic Sprinklers)
Pre-configures hydraulic fire sprinkler demand according to hazard classification (Light Hazard, Ordinary Hazard, Extra Hazard, and High-Bay Storage) with automatic design density, operating area, and hose stream demand.
Module Overview
Fire protection pump systems protect lives and major infrastructure. Unlike continuous-duty pumps, fire pumps must satisfy strict international codes governing shutoff pressures, overload flow rates, and driver sizing.
What You Can Do With This Module
Pre-configures hydraulic fire sprinkler demand according to hazard classification (Light Hazard, Ordinary Hazard, Extra Hazard, and High-Bay Storage).
Calculates Standpipe & Hose stream requirements under NFPA 14 (500 GPM for 1st riser + 250 GPM additional).
Evaluates NFPA 20 curve compliance: confirms rated pressure at 100% flow, churn shutoff head below 140%, and overload pressure above 65% at 150% flow.
Sizes dedicated fire water storage tanks and determines usable volume based on system duration (30 to 120+ minutes).
Sizes pressure-maintenance Jockey Pumps to prevent unnecessary main pump starts on minor pressure drops.
Primary Applications & Industries
High-Rise Commercial Buildings & Office Towers
Industrial Warehouses & Logistics Distribution Centers
Oil & Gas Refineries, Petrochemical Plants & Fuel Depots
Hospitals, Universities & Critical Public Infrastructure
Why Engineers Choose It
- Ensures immediate compliance with fire department and insurance underwriting criteria.
- Eliminates guesswork in complex hazard density and hose stream demand equations.
- Guarantees driver non-overloading across full fire demand curves.
- Streamlines regulatory approval with clear code-compliance indicators.
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