Fire protection systems control and extinguish fires without human intervention.

A fire sprinkler system is an active fire protection measure, consisting of a water supply system, providing adequate pressure and flowrate to a water distribution piping system, onto which fire sprinklers and fire hose are connected.

Fire protection system is not connected to FDAS. The only part of fire protection system that have a direct link to FDAS is the flow sensor

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FLOAT VALVE / BALL

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An automatic valve whose opening and closing are controlled by a float at the end of a wire or lever

ISOLATION VALVE

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It is a valve  in a system that stops the flow of water to a given location, usually for maintenance or safety purposes.

FIRE PUMPIt is a part of a fire protection system. The pump intake is connected to the fire tank. The pump provides water flow at a higher pressure to the sprinkler system risers and hose standpipes. 

FIRE PUMP

Example of burnt fire pump due to lack of water in the fire tank.

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FIRE TANK

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A water reservoir intended for the event of a fire.

JOCKEY PUMP

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It is a small apparatus that works together with a fire pump as part of a fire-protection system. It is designed to keep the pressure in the system elevated to a specific level when the system is not in use, so that the fire pump doesn't have to run all the time.

GATE VALVE

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A valve that either allows or prohibits the flow of hydraulic fluid. The gate valve consists of a plate-like obstruction that is raised and lowered into place to control the flow of hydraulic fluid. 

FLEXIBLE CONNECTORIt provides for misalignment of the shafts or to introduce mechanical flexibility and to alter the vibration characteristics of the motor.

FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR

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Damage flexible connector can cause harm to your pump.Also it can cause flooding in the pump room.

CHECK VALVE

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It is a valve that normally allows fluid or gas to flow through it in only one direction.

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE

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It is a valve designed to open at a predetermined pressure value.

ALARM CHECK VALVE

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A check valve located in the riser of fire protection system that sounds an alarm when water begins to pass through it.

SPRINKLER HEAD

An outlet on a sprinkler system which covers a radius of 3m. Each sprinkler head must have a maximum distance of 6m with each other.

SPRINKLER PRESSURE HEAD

Rule of thumb:1m=1.39psi

Formula:Pressure=height(1.39)+60psi

Note:60psi is the standard pressure inside the sprinkler system.

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CROSS MAIN VALVE

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It is a valve that normally allows or restrict fluid or gas to flow

SUPERVISORY and FLOW SWITCH

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The function of a water flow switch is to detect water flow in the sprinkler system, usually during a fire event, to send a signal to FDAS to activate the alarm devices in the property

SIGHT GLASS

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A sight glass or water gauge is a transparent tube through which the operator of a tank can observe the level of liquid contained within.

DRAIN VALVE

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A drain valve is a mechanical device used to release excess or unwanted liquids from the pipe line.

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STEP 1

Check and double check the fire Check and double check the fire pump system and everything pump system and everything surrounding it before doing surrounding it before doing anything else.anything else.

• Fire pump and motorFire pump and motor• Control PanelControl Panel• Piping systemPiping system• Fire Water Fire Water • Never test equipments without Never test equipments without

the knowledge of others.the knowledge of others.

STEP 2 Open the Open the BY-PASS VALVEBY-PASS VALVE. This . This valve is channeled back to the fire valve is channeled back to the fire tank.tank.

GOING TO TANK GOING TO TANK

BY-PASS BY-PASS VALVE-VALVE-always always

“NORMALLY “NORMALLY CLOSED” CLOSED” except except during during testingtesting

STEP 3 Close the Close the MAIN ISOLATION MAIN ISOLATION VALVEVALVE. This valve is located at . This valve is located at the alarm check valve.the alarm check valve.

MAIN MAIN ISOLATION ISOLATION VALVE VALVE

AUXIALIARY AUXIALIARY DRAINDRAIN

ALARM ALARM CHECK CHECK VALVEVALVE

STEP 4 Activate the fire pump by Activate the fire pump by pressing thepressing the START BUTTON START BUTTON. . This button is at the control panel.This button is at the control panel.

OPERATING OPERATING LEVERLEVER

START START BUTTONBUTTON

STOP STOP BUTTONBUTTON

STEP 5 Let the pump run for about 10 Let the pump run for about 10 minutes, observe parameters in the minutes, observe parameters in the DISPLAY PANELDISPLAY PANEL, if your panel does , if your panel does not have display, measure not have display, measure parameters manually. parameters manually.

DISPLAYDISPLAY

START BUTTONSTART BUTTON

OPERATING OPERATING LEVERLEVER

STOP BUTTONSTOP BUTTON

STEP 5 continued• Observe the motor for over-heating.Observe the motor for over-heating.• Observe excessive heating of Observe excessive heating of pump pump

shaft, pump casing and mechanical shaft, pump casing and mechanical seal or packing.seal or packing.

• Observe for unecessary leaks from Observe for unecessary leaks from the pumpthe pump..

MECHANICAL MECHANICAL SEAL / SEAL / PACKINGPACKING

IMPELLERIMPELLER

PUMP PUMP CASINGCASING

PUMP SHAFTPUMP SHAFT

SAFETY REMINDERS

Make sure that Make sure that CUT-INCUT-IN and and CUT-OFFCUT-OFF PRESSUREPRESSURE of pressure actuated equipments of pressure actuated equipments like fire and jockey pump, PRV’s and like fire and jockey pump, PRV’s and booster pump.booster pump.

STEP 6

To test To test PRESSURE RELIEF VALVEPRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, , gradually close the by-pass valve gradually close the by-pass valve until water passes through the PRV, until water passes through the PRV, observe the trip pressure if it is observe the trip pressure if it is same with the set pressure posted same with the set pressure posted on the PRV. Adjust if necessary .on the PRV. Adjust if necessary .

PRV PRV pressure pressure

gage gage reading reading

should be should be 0 if pump 0 if pump is not is not

running.running.

PRV pressure PRV pressure adjusting adjusting

knob, remove knob, remove cap to cap to adjust adjust settingsettingPRV PRV

discharge discharge pipe pipe

should be should be back to back to tanktank

SAFETY REMINDERS

PRV discharge pipe should be back PRV discharge pipe should be back to tankto tank, , if ever your PRV if ever your PRV discharge is directed to sump pit, discharge is directed to sump pit, discharge volume of PRV will discharge volume of PRV will SURELY flood your pump room of SURELY flood your pump room of sump pit. Consider re-directing sump pit. Consider re-directing PRV discharge back to tank.PRV discharge back to tank.

STEP 7 Shut-down the fire pump by Shut-down the fire pump by pressing the pressing the STOPSTOP BUTTONBUTTON at the at the control panel after 10 minutes.control panel after 10 minutes.

STEP 8 STEP 8

Record parameters and test results Record parameters and test results at at FIRE PUMP PM CHECKLIST.FIRE PUMP PM CHECKLIST.

STEP 9 STEP 9

Close BY-PASS VALVE and re-open Close BY-PASS VALVE and re-open the MAIN ISOLATING VALVE to put the MAIN ISOLATING VALVE to put the system in service.the system in service.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

EQUIPMENT : FIRE PUMP  

Pump #: ___________  

Location:_____ Phase: ____ Horsepower Rating: _____ Voltage: ______ Size of wires: ________ Breaker Rating: __________  

Cut-in Pressure: ________________________________  

Cu-off Pressure: ________________________________  

PRV Set Pressure: ______________________________  

   

Work Description J F M A M J J A S O N D

MONTHLY  

Clean and remove dirt of the pump and motor.                        

Clean motor control and electrical panels                        

Check all gate valves if functioning properly.                        

Check for pump overheating.                        

Check leak at packing seal.                        

Check leak at all gate valves and check valves.                        

INITIAL OF ATTENDING MAINTENACE                       

QUARTERLY  

Grease and lubricate bearings.        

Inspect and retighten all screws, holding, mounting nuts & bolts.        

Lubricate moving parts (bearing, etc.)        

Inspect and service all electrical controllers & components,        

retightens setcrews, of circuit breakers and controls        

Apply and spray cleaner to all contact surfaces.        

Cleaning of float switch located at Overhead Tank.        

Test and check for noise and vibration.        

QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES  

Voltage Reading  

Line 1        

Line2        

Line 3        

Ampere Reading  

Line 1-2        

Line 2-3        

Line 1-3        

Insulation Resistance of Motors.  

Line1 - Line 2        

Line 2 - Line 3        

Record Cut-in Pressure        

Record Cut-off Pressure        

Record PRV Set Pressure        

INITIAL OF ATTENDING MAINTENACE      

                        

Notes : Report to Property Engineer all abnormal findings and results.

Place Date of Inspection on space provided if there are no abnormal findings

Minimum Insulation Resistance Reading : 25 MΩ ( 250-599 volts), NETA 2009

SAFETY REMINDERS

If during major fire emergency and If during major fire emergency and fire pumps fails to activate, use fire pumps fails to activate, use EMERGENCY RUNEMERGENCY RUN..

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STEP 1

Check and double check the fire Check and double check the fire pump system and everything pump system and everything surrounding it before doing surrounding it before doing anything else.anything else.

• Fire pump and motorFire pump and motor• Control PanelControl Panel• Piping systemPiping system• Fire Water Fire Water • Never test equipments without Never test equipments without

the knowledge of others.the knowledge of others.

STEP 2 Open the Open the BY-PASS VALVEBY-PASS VALVE. This . This valve is channeled back to the fire valve is channeled back to the fire tank.tank.

GOING TO TANK GOING TO TANK

BY-PASS BY-PASS VALVE-VALVE-always always

“NORMALLY “NORMALLY CLOSED” CLOSED” except except during during testingtesting

STEP 3 Close the Close the MAIN ISOLATION MAIN ISOLATION VALVEVALVE. This valve is located at . This valve is located at the alarm check valve.the alarm check valve.

MAIN MAIN ISOLATION ISOLATION VALVE VALVE

AUXIALIARY AUXIALIARY DRAINDRAIN

ALARM ALARM CHECK CHECK VALVEVALVE

STEP 4 Deactivate the Deactivate the JOCKEY PUMP JOCKEY PUMP CONTROLLERCONTROLLER, use either main , use either main switch or selector switch.switch or selector switch.

MAIN MAIN SWITCHSWITCHON/OFFON/OFF

SENSING LINE AND TEST DRAINSENSING LINE AND TEST DRAIN

SELECTOR SELECTOR SWITCHSWITCH

STEP 5 Decrease Decrease SYSTEM PRESSURE SYSTEM PRESSURE by by releasing water through the releasing water through the AUXIALIRY DRAIN AUXIALIRY DRAIN at the at the ALARM ALARM CHECK VALVECHECK VALVE, observe panel or , observe panel or pressure gauge until pressure pressure gauge until pressure reaches reaches CUT-INCUT-IN. Compare actual . Compare actual cut-in pressure to regular pressure cut-in pressure to regular pressure setting.setting.AUXILIARY AUXILIARY

DRAINDRAIN

STEP 5 continued Upon release of water, pressure Upon release of water, pressure decrease can be monitored through decrease can be monitored through the the CONTROL PANELCONTROL PANEL or or ALARM ALARM CHECK VALVECHECK VALVE..

SYSTEM SYSTEM PRESSUREPRESSUREGAUGE GAUGE PRESSUREPRESSURE

GAUGE – GAUGE – pressure pressure should be should be 0 if pump 0 if pump

is not is not running.running.

STEP 6 Based on the standard of Bureau of Based on the standard of Bureau of Fire (BFP) it is not practical to have Fire (BFP) it is not practical to have an automatic cut-off / shut-offan automatic cut-off / shut-off

A.A. MANUAL CUT-OFFMANUAL CUT-OFF– fire pump will – fire pump will NOT shut-off instantly upon NOT shut-off instantly upon reaching cut-off pressurereaching cut-off pressure

STEP 7 Fire pump can be shut-down by Fire pump can be shut-down by deactivating the deactivating the OPERATING LEVEROPERATING LEVER..

OPERATING OPERATING LEVERLEVER

STEP 8 STEP 8

Record parameters and test results Record parameters and test results at at FIRE PUMP PM CHECKLIST.FIRE PUMP PM CHECKLIST.

STEP 9 STEP 9

Close BY-PASS VALVE and re-open Close BY-PASS VALVE and re-open the MAIN ISOLATING VALVE to put the MAIN ISOLATING VALVE to put the system in service.the system in service.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

EQUIPMENT : FIRE PUMP  

Pump #: ___________  

Location:_____ Phase: ____ Horsepower Rating: _____ Voltage: ______ Size of wires: ________ Breaker Rating: __________  

Cut-in Pressure: ________________________________  

Cu-off Pressure: ________________________________  

PRV Set Pressure: ______________________________  

   

Work Description J F M A M J J A S O N D

MONTHLY  

Clean and remove dirt of the pump and motor.                        

Clean motor control and electrical panels                        

Check all gate valves if functioning properly.                        

Check for pump overheating.                        

Check leak at packing seal.                        

Check leak at all gate valves and check valves.                        

INITIAL OF ATTENDING MAINTENACE                       

QUARTERLY  

Grease and lubricate bearings.        

Inspect and retighten all screws, holding, mounting nuts & bolts.        

Lubricate moving parts (bearing, etc.)        

Inspect and service all electrical controllers & components,        

retightens setcrews, of circuit breakers and controls        

Apply and spray cleaner to all contact surfaces.        

Cleaning of float switch located at Overhead Tank.        

Test and check for noise and vibration.        

QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES  

Voltage Reading  

Line 1        

Line2        

Line 3        

Ampere Reading  

Line 1-2        

Line 2-3        

Line 1-3        

Insulation Resistance of Motors.  

Line1 - Line 2        

Line 2 - Line 3        

Record Cut-in Pressure        

Record Cut-off Pressure        

Record PRV Set Pressure        

INITIAL OF ATTENDING MAINTENACE      

                        

Notes : Report to Property Engineer all abnormal findings and results.

Place Date of Inspection on space provided if there are no abnormal findings

Minimum Insulation Resistance Reading : 25 MΩ ( 250-599 volts), NETA 2009

SAFETY REMINDERS

When activating When activating OPERATING LEVEROPERATING LEVER, , always make sure that the always make sure that the STOP STOP BUTTON BUTTON is pressed to prevent fire is pressed to prevent fire pump from activating.pump from activating.

STOP BUTTON is pressed upon activation of STOP BUTTON is pressed upon activation of OPERATING LEVEROPERATING LEVER

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MANUAL MANUAL

Afterwards, record parameters and Afterwards, record parameters and test results at test results at JOCKEY PUMP PM JOCKEY PUMP PM CHECKLIST.CHECKLIST.

AUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC

Put selector switch of Jockey Pump Put selector switch of Jockey Pump into into HANDHAND, slightly release water to , slightly release water to avoid over pressure.avoid over pressure.

Put selector switch of Jockey Pump Put selector switch of Jockey Pump into into AUTOAUTO, slightly release water to , slightly release water to avoid over pressure.avoid over pressure...

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PREPARED BY:

RENEGADE CUISON

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