Monthly Pump Inspection
Weekly and monthly testing of your system ensures that pump integrity is ready to meet your fire suppression system's flow and pressure demands in an emergency. Testing the fire pump alarm signals, pump operation, flow test, and ventilating louvers are also essential parts of the testing process.
Jake's Finer Foods
05/22/2024
Monthly Pump Inspection
Weekly and monthly testing of your system ensures that pump integrity is ready to meet your fire suppression system's flow and pressure demands in an emergency. Testing the fire pump alarm signals, pump operation, flow test, and ventilating louvers are also essential parts of the testing process.
Nameplate legible
Suitable for ammonia
Operating within limits: Pump speed
Operating within limits: Design pressure
Operating within limits: Minimum temperature
Drive properly guarded and protected
Pump free from excessive vibration
Pump anchored securely in place
Pump suction and discharge pressure gauges functioning properly
Proper hydrostatic relief valve or vent pipe installed
Proper minimum flow bypass valve installed
Safety limit switches properly installed and operable
Any other conditions that might negatively affect safe pump operation
If yes, describe the conditions
Source: Jake's Finer Foods (Community Member)