Understood.
Maybe the question should be. "If a contractor was to impair the sprinkler the system for 6 1/2 hours by removing the jockey pump from operation, would it be required to notify the AHJ for his/her requirements for the down time?" Where in code would the "yes or no" answer be found?
Referring to NFPA 25 15.5* Preplanned Impairment Programs.
If a contractor was to enact a predetermined campus power outage for 6 1/2 hours which would certainly prevent the electrical jockey from operating impairing the sprinkler system, what would a contractor doing this be REQUIRED to do by code?
Thank you for the reply LCREP.
You bring up an interesting point. The campus was actually under construction at the time of the incident BUT the power was off from the campus for 6 1/2 hours.
So this brings and interesting thought. I would assume that with an over 6 hour power outage that a...
Thank you for the reply skdesigner.
I think you are exactly correct. If I may ask everyone another question... On a "properly designed and installed" system, should the pump be able to run for 2 1/2 hrs without damaging itself?
1. It is protecting an assisted living facility.
2. Pump running contact was being monitored but the system was shut down by the electrical while installing a generator. An underground leak started the pump and it ran 2 1/2 hrs until the electrical restored power. By this time the pump had...
1, 2&3. It is a diesel water pump that feeds a sprinkler system and gets its water from a pond.
4. When the pump starts it has to be manually stopped. It ran for four hours because no one knew that it was running.
Does anyone know of any code or standard that says "a fire alarm diesel pump must be able to run this long before blowing up itself'?
I was on a project where the specs required a 10 hour diesel tank but the pump died after running for 2 1/2 hrs.
According to the tech the heat exchanger became...
