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Design and size firewater pump package and storage tank ( Pressure, Flow rate, storage tank size)

Design and size firewater pump package and storage tank ( Pressure, Flow rate, storage tank size)

Design and size firewater pump package and storage tank ( Pressure, Flow rate, storage tank size)

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I'm assigned to size,design and create scope of work for a firewater pump package for a 3 storeys camp site and some other buildings. Also I need to size the required storage tank. Can anyone help me where can I start or what codes, standards or guidlines I can follow?

RE: Design and size firewater pump package and storage tank ( Pressure, Flow rate, storage tank size)

NFPA 13, 20, 22 and 24 are good starting points for what you are looking for. Your question has about 10,000 variables that will have to be taken into account for in determining your answer.

Travis Mack
MFP Design, LLC
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RE: Design and size firewater pump package and storage tank ( Pressure, Flow rate, storage tank size)

You will also need to establish a criteria for establishing fire flow. I would recommend the Insurance Service Office criteria:

http://www.isomitigation.com/downloads/ppc3001.pdf

RE: Design and size firewater pump package and storage tank ( Pressure, Flow rate, storage tank size)

Property insurance carriers often have their own property engineers that specialize in fire protection, see if your insurance company has that type of talent.

RE: Design and size firewater pump package and storage tank ( Pressure, Flow rate, storage tank size)

This exercise should give you some good practice for NICET III exam

RE: Design and size firewater pump package and storage tank ( Pressure, Flow rate, storage tank size)

Once Hessam1361 has all of his info and calculation done, he could become a contributor to the NICETIII examination board.

RE: Design and size firewater pump package and storage tank ( Pressure, Flow rate, storage tank size)

And all of those who viewed his answer will got a bonus points (correct answer) for that question.

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