Fire Pump:
A fire pump is an integral component of total fire protection system . A fire protection system at a facility may include automatic sprinkler system standpipes, hose stations ,and/ or fire hydrants .The pump , driver , controller and auxiliary equipment should be UL listed (under writers laboratories) and FM Approved (factory mutual) to ensure that the equipment has been thoroughly examined and appropriately tested for fire pump installations. NFPA 20, standard for the installation of centrifugal fire pumps require the use of listed equipment, or approved equipment, or both. The two most common types of fire pumps are the horizontal – shaft centrifugal pump and the vertical – shaft turbine pump.