An important component of a building’s emergency equipment, the fire pump requires an acceptance test and annual testing per NFPA 20, Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps and NFPA 25, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water Based Extinguishing Systems to ensure that it will respond and perform in a fire emergency. Part one of a two-part series, which is a synopsis of many of the requirements found in NFPA 20 and 25, this article discusses the objectives of and how to prepare for the actual pump test.

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