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AS 2941-1995

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Fixed fire protection installations - Pumpset systems

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Superseded date: 06-25-2021

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Published date: 01-01-1995

Publisher: Standards Australia

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1 - AS 2941 - 1995 FIXED FIRE PROTECTION INSTALLATIONS-PUMPSET SYSTEMS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 APPLICATION
8 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Approved
9 - 1.4.2 Circulation relief
9 - 1.4.3 Controller
9 - 1.4.4 Discharge head (assembly)
9 - 1.4.5 Driver
9 - 1.4.6 Dynamic shaft deflection
9 - 1.4.7 Efficiency
9 - 1.4.8 Hollow shaft
9 - 1.4.9 Inertia base
9 - 1.4.10 Maximum allowable casing working pressure
9 - 1.4.11 Net positive suction head (NPSH)
9 - 1.4.12 Nominal size (DN)
9 - 1.4.13 Non-reverse ratchet
9 - 1.4.14 Oil-lubricated vertical turbine pump
9 - 1.4.15 Pumpset
9 - 1.4.16 Rate of flow
10 - 1.4.17 Rated flow (of a pump)
10 - 1.4.18 Rated pressure (of a pump)
10 - 1.4.19 Rated speed (of a pump)
10 - 1.4.20 Reference plane
10 - 1.4.21 Regulatory authority
10 - 1.4.22 Recirculation
10 - 1.4.23 Shaft line
10 - 1.4.24 Total discharge head
10 - 1.4.25 Total head (of a pump)
10 - 1.4.26 Total inlet head
10 - 1.4.27 Total outlet head
10 - 1.4.28 Total suction head
10 - 1.4.29 Velocity head
10 - 1.4.30 Water-lubricated vertical turbine pump
11 - SECTION 2 WATER SUPPLIES
11 - 2.1 GENERAL
11 - 2.2 ACCEPTABLE SOURCES OF SUPPLY
11 - 2.3 QUALITY OF WATER
11 - 2.4 POSITIVE HEAD
11 - 2.5 SUCTION
11 - 2.5.1 Suction size
11 - 2.5.2 Devices on suction piping
12 - SECTION 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION PUMPSETS
12 - 3.1 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
12 - 3.1.1 General
12 - 3.1.2 Selection
12 - 3.1.3 Rated flows
13 - 3.1.4 Sprinkler installations
13 - 3.2 TYPES OF PUMPS
13 - 3.2.1 Fire protection pumps
13 - 3.2.2 Ancillary pumps
13 - 3.3 TYPES OF DRIVERS
15 - 3.4 PUMP/DRIVER CONNECTION
15 - 3.5 BASEPLATE
15 - 3.6 PIPEWORK
15 - 3.6.1 Pressure rating
15 - 3.6.2 Pipe sizes
15 - 3.6.3 Flanges
15 - 3.6.4 Threaded joints
15 - 3.7 VALVES
15 - 3.7.1 Non-return valve
15 - 3.7.2 Pump isolating valves
15 - 3.7.3 Air release valves
15 - 3.7.4 Circulation relief valve
16 - 3.7.5 Pressure-relief/flow control valves
17 - 3.8 VISIBILITY OF DISCHARGE
17 - 3.9 PRESSURE GAUGES
17 - 3.9.1 General
17 - 3.9.2 Discharge pressure gauge
17 - 3.9.3 Suction pressure gauge
18 - 3.10 FLOW-MEASURING DEVICES
18 - 3.10.1 General
18 - 3.10.2 Capacity
18 - 3.10.3 Size
18 - 3.10.4 Discharge
18 - 3.11 STARTING AND CONTROL
18 - 3.11.1 Arrangement
18 - 3.11.2 Caution sign
18 - 3.12 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
18 - 3.12.1 General
18 - 3.12.2 Power supply
18 - 3.13 MARKING
18 - 3.13.1 Method of marking
20 - 3.13.2 Pumpset
20 - 3.13.3 Pump
20 - 3.13.4 Driver
20 - 3.13.5 Fire pump controller
20 - 3.13.6 Battery
20 - 3.14 PUMPSET MANUALS
20 - 3.15 PUMPSET CONFIGURATIONS
23 - SECTION 4 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION PUMPS
23 - 4.1 GENERAL
23 - 4.1.1 General design
23 - 4.1.2 Materials of construction
23 - 4.1.3 Performance
23 - 4.1.4 Pump casing
23 - 4.1.5 Water passages
23 - 4.1.6 Impellers
23 - 4.1.7 Shaft
24 - 4.1.8 Bearings
24 - 4.1.9 Shaft seal
24 - 4.2 END-SUCTION PUMPS
24 - 4.2.1 General design
24 - 4.2.2 Casing
24 - 4.2.3 Impeller
25 - 4.3 AXIALLY SPLIT CASE PUMPS (HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL SHAFT) 4.3.1 Casing
25 - 4.3.1 Casing
25 - 4.3.2 Impeller
25 - 4.3.3 Shaft
25 - 4.4 MULTISTAGE CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
25 - 4.4.1 Performance
25 - 4.4.2 Casing
25 - 4.4.3 Impellers
25 - 4.4.4 Shaft
25 - 4.5 TURBINE TYPE CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS (VERTICAL SHAFT)
25 - 4.5.1 Discharge head assembly
25 - 4.5.2 Bowl assembly
26 - 4.5.3 Impellers
26 - 4.5.4 Column pipes
26 - 4.5.5 Shafts
26 - 4.5.6 Line-shaft coupling
27 - 4.5.7 Line-shaft bearings
27 - 4.5.8 Line-shaft enclosing tube
27 - 4.5.9 Oil lubrication system
27 - 4.5.10 Automatic air-release valve
27 - 4.6 DRIVERS FOR VERTICAL TURBINE PUMPS
27 - 4.6.1 Permissible types
27 - 4.6.2 Provision for axial thrust
27 - 4.6.3 Right-angle gear drives
28 - SECTION 5 REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESSURE MAINTENANCE PUMPS
28 - 5.1 GENERAL
28 - 5.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
30 - SECTION 6 FIRE HOSE REEL PUMPSETS
30 - 6.1 PREASSEMBLED FIRE HOSE REEL PUMPSETS
30 - 6.2 TYPES
30 - 6.3 OPERATION
30 - 6.4 MOTOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH
30 - 6.4.1 Wiring
30 - 6.4.2 Supply
30 - 6.4.3 Isolating switch
30 - 6.5 VALVES
31 - 6.6 UNIONS
31 - 6.7 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE
31 - 6.8 MARKING
32 - SECTION 7 RESIDENTIAL/DOMESTIC SPRINKLER PUMPSETS
32 - 7.1 GENERAL
32 - 7.2 PREASSEMBLED RESIDENTIAL/DOMESTIC SPRINKLER PUMPSETS
32 - 7.3 PUMPSET TYPE
32 - 7.4 OPERATION
32 - 7.5 ELECTRICAL
32 - 7.5.1 Wiring
32 - 7.5.2 Supply
32 - 7.5.3 Isolating switch
33 - 7.6 VALVES
33 - 7.7 UNIONS
33 - 7.8 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE
33 - 7.9 MARKING
35 - SECTION 8 ELECTRIC DRIVERS AND CONTROLLERS
35 - 8.1 ELECTRIC DRIVERS
35 - 8.1.1 General
35 - 8.1.2 Types of wiring
35 - 8.1.3 Basis of rating
35 - 8.1.4 Motor construction
36 - 8.2 ELECTRIC CONTROLLERS
36 - 8.2.1 General
36 - 8.2.2 Location
36 - 8.2.3 Controller cabinets
36 - 8.2.4 Isolating switch
36 - 8.2.5 Motor starter
36 - 8.2.6 Equipment segregation
37 - 8.2.7 Control devices
37 - 8.2.8 Indicator lights
37 - 8.2.9 Aural alarms
37 - 8.2.10 Alarm power supply
37 - 8.2.11 Test facility
37 - 8.2.12 Ammeter
37 - 8.2.13 Conductor terminations
38 - 8.2.14 Battery
38 - 8.2.15 Battery chargers
38 - 8.2.16 Wiring diagrams
38 - 8.2.17 Marking
38 - 8.2.18 Access for inspection and testing
38 - 8.2.19 Predelivery testing
38 - 8.3 WIRING
38 - 8.3.1 Field wiring
39 - SECTION 9 COMPRESSION-IGNITION DRIVERS AND CONTROLLERS
39 - 9.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
39 - 9.1.1 Driver type
39 - 9.1.2 Power transmission
39 - 9.2 DRIVER PERFORMANCE
39 - 9.2.1 Fuel
39 - 9.2.2 Power rating and speed
39 - 9.2.3 Service life
39 - 9.2.4 Starting capability
39 - 9.3 DRIVER SYSTEMS
39 - 9.3.1 Lubrication system
39 - 9.3.2 Cooling system
40 - 9.3.3 Liquid cooling systems
40 - 9.3.4 Air cooling systems
40 - 9.3.5 Supplementary cooling systems
40 - 9.3.6 Fuel system
42 - 9.3.7 Air induction system
42 - 9.3.8 Exhaust system
42 - 9.3.9 Starting and stopping systems
47 - 9.3.10 Instrumentation
48 - 9.3.11 Governor
48 - 9.3.12 Guards
48 - 9.3.13 Marking
48 - 9.4 COMPRESSION-IGNITION DRIVER CONTROLLERS
48 - 9.4.1 General
48 - 9.4.2 Location
48 - 9.4.3 Controller cabinets
48 - 9.4.4 Isolating switch
48 - 9.4.5 Equipment segregation
48 - 9.4.6 Control functions
49 - 9.4.7 Indicator lights
49 - 9.4.8 Aural alarm
49 - 9.4.9 Conductor terminations
49 - 9.4.10 Mains wiring to controller
49 - 9.4.11 Controller to driver interconnecting wiring
50 - 9.4.12 Battery chargers
50 - 9.4.13 Generator/alternator isolation
50 - 9.4.14 Locked switches
50 - 9.4.15 Instructions
50 - 9.4.16 Access for inspection and testing
50 - 9.4.17 Pre-delivery testing
50 - 9.4.18 Wiring diagram
50 - 9.4.19 Marking
50 - 9.4.20 Test facility
50 - 9.5 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ON ENGINE
50 - 9.6 SPARE PARTS
51 - SECTION 10 STEAM TURBINE DRIVERS
51 - 10.1 GENERAL
51 - 10.2 GEAR DRIVES
51 - 10.3 TURBINE PERFORMANCE
51 - 10.4 STEAM CONSUMPTION
51 - 10.5 STEAM SUPPLY
52 - 10.6 TURBINES
52 - 10.6.1 General
52 - 10.6.2 Casing
52 - 10.6.3 Rotor
52 - 10.6.4 Shaft
52 - 10.6.5 Bearings
52 - 10.6.6 Safety valve
53 - 10.6.7 Automatic start
53 - 10.6.8 Throttle valve
53 - 10.6.9 Steam traps and drains
53 - 10.6.10 Materials
53 - 10.7 SPEED GOVERNOR
53 - 10.7.1 General
53 - 10.7.2 Adjustment
53 - 10.7.3 Emergency control
53 - 10.8 GAUGES
54 - 10.9 INSTALLATION
55 - SECTION 11 SHOP TESTING AND CERTIFICATION
55 - 11.1 GENERAL
55 - 11.2 HYDROSTATIC TESTS
55 - 11.2.1 Pump casing
55 - 11.2.2 Ancillary equipment
55 - 11.3 PERFORMANCE TESTS
55 - 11.3.1 General
55 - 11.3.2 Pump
55 - 11.3.3 Electric driver sets
55 - 11.3.4 Compression-ignition driver sets
55 - 11.3.5 Controller
56 - 11.3.6 Mechanical checks
56 - 11.4 CERTIFICATION
57 - SECTION 12 SITING AND INSTALLATION
57 - 12.1 GENERAL
57 - 12.2 TEMPERATURE
57 - 12.3 LOCATION
57 - 12.4 LIGHTING
57 - 12.5 VENTILATION
57 - 12.6 DRAINAGE
57 - 12.7 PLINTHS
57 - 12.8 PROTECTION OF THE OVERALL SYSTEM AGAINST DAMAGE DUE TO MOVEMENT OR PRESSURE
57 - 12.9 IDENTIFICATION OF PIPEWORK
58 - SECTION 13 COMMISSIONING TESTING
58 - CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE
59 - APPENDIX A - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
59 - REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
61 - APPENDIX B - BORES FOR WATER SUPPLY DEDICATED TO FIREFIGHTING
61 - B1 SCOPE
61 - B2 SUPPLY FROM BORES
61 - B3 BORE SITE
61 - B4 TYPE OF PUMP
61 - B5 PUMP SUBMERGENCE
61 - B6 DESIGN
61 - B7 BOREHOLE DRILLINGS
61 - B8 CASING SIZE
62 - B9 CASING DESIGN STRESSES
62 - B10 SELECTION OF MATERIALS
62 - B11 SEALING OF CASING
62 - B12 DEVELOPING A BORE
62 - B13 PUMP INSTALLATION
62 - B14 ELECTRICAL EARTHING
63 - B15 TEST AND INSPECTION OF BORE
63 - B16 SCREENS AND SLOTTED CASING
63 - B17 WATER LEVEL INDICATION
64 - APPENDIX C - FIRE PUMP FLOW AND HEAD RATING
64 - C1 SCOPE
64 - C2 DESIGN
64 - C3 EXAMPLE OF HORIZONTAL CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
64 - C3.1 Duty requirement
64 - C3.2 Problem
64 - C3.3 Solution
64 - C4 CONCLUSION
66 - APPENDIX D - GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION OF DRIVERS
66 - D1 GENERAL
66 - D2 PUMP RATED POWER
66 - D3 ELECTRIC DRIVERS
66 - D4 COMPRESSION-IGNITION DRIVERS
67 - APPENDIX E - OPERATIONAL WARNING SIGNS (TYPICAL)
68 - APPENDIX F - WIRING SYSTEMS RATING
68 - F1 PROTECTION AGAINST EXPOSURE TO FIRE
68 - F2 PROTECTION AGAINST MECHANICAL DAMAGE
69 - F3 PROTECTION AGAINST HOSING WITH WATER
70 - APPENDIX G - THE PUMPHOUSE
70 - G1 SCOPE
70 - G2 LOCATION
70 - G3 LIGHTING
70 - G4 VENTILATION
70 - G5 DRAINAGE
70 - G6 PIPEWORK
70 - G6.1 Penetration of walls
71 - APPENDIX H - TYPICAL PERFORMANCE TEST DATA SHEETS
73 - APPENDIX I - COMMISSIONING TESTS
73 - I1 SCOPE
73 - I2 GENERAL
73 - I3 ELECTRIC MOTOR PUMPSETS
73 - I3.1 Purpose
73 - I3.2 Preparation
73 - I3.3 Procedure
74 - I3.4 Reporting of results
74 - I4 COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINE PUMPSETS
74 - I4.1 Purpose
74 - I4.2 Preparation
75 - I4.3 Procedure
76 - I4.4 Reporting of results
76 - I5 AUTOMATIC PRESSURE MAINTENANCE PUMPSETS
76 - I5.1 Purpose
76 - I5.2 Procedure
76 - I5.3 Reporting of results
76 - I6 LOCATION OF PRESSURE GAUGES

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Specifies requirements for pumpset systems for use with fixed fire protection installations such as sprinkler, hydrant, water spray and hosereel systems.

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This Standard specifies requirements for pumpset systems, generally represented by the equipment contained within the dotted enclosure in Figure 3.4, for use with fixed fire protection installations such as sprinkler, hydrant, water spray, and hose reel systems. It covers water supplies and specific requirements for pumps, drivers, fire pump controllers, and auxiliary equipment. Requirements for installation and acceptance testing for steam, electrical, compression-ignition, and turbine drivers are also included. It is recognized that there are some special fire pump installations, e.g. at petrochemical and petroleum plants and small rural installations, which may require variations from the requirements of this Standard.

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Committee	FP-008
Document Type	Standard
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Publisher	Standards Australia
Status	Superseded
Superseded By	AS 2941-2002
Supersedes	AS 2941-1987 AMDT 2 AS 2941-1987 DR 93236 AS 2941-1987 AMDT 1

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Draft Amendment 1 to AS 2941-1995 see DR 96512. Under Revision see DR 00079 First published as AS 2941-1987.Second edition 1995. First published as AS 2941-1987. Second edition 1995.

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AS 1359.4-1983	Rotating electrical machines - General requirements - Rating plate markings
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AS 1359.30-1997	Rotating electrical machines - General requirements - Preferred outputs and frame sizes
AS 2789.1-1985	Internal combustion engines - Performance Engines for land, rail-traction and marine use - Standard reference conditions and declarations of power, fuel consumption and lubricating oil consumption
AS 1359.10-1989	Rotating electrical machines - General requirements - Designations and dimensions
AS 1319-1994	Safety signs for the occupational environment (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 4029.2-1992	Stationary batteries - Lead-acid - Valve-regulated sealed type
AS 1221-1991	Fire hose reels
AS 1202.2-1976	A.C. motor starters (up to and including 1000 V) - Star-delta starters
AS 2789.4-1985	Internal combustion engines - Performance Engines for land, rail-traction and marine use - Speed governing
AS 3100-1990	Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment
AS 3731.1-1995	Stationary batteries - Nickel-cadmium Vented type
AS 2129-1994	Flanges for pipes, valves and fittings
AS 3570-1998	Automotive diesel fuel
AS 1202.4-1976	A.C. motor starters (up to and including 1000 V) - Rheostatic rotor starters
AS 2789.6-1985	Internal combustion engines - Performance Engines for land, rail-traction and marine use - Overspeed protection
AS 1202.1-1981	A.C. motor starters (up to and including 1000 V) - Direct-on-line (full voltage) starters
AS 2430.2-1986	Classification of hazardous areas - Combustible dusts
AS 2789.5-1985	Internal combustion engines - Performance Engines for land, rail-traction and marine use - Torsional vibration
AS 1775-1984	Low voltage switchgear and controlgear - Air-break switches, isolators and fuse-combination units (up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c.)
AS 1755-1986	Conveyors - Design, construction, installation and operation - Safety requirements
AS 1345-1995	Identification of the contents of pipes, conduits and ducts (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 1692-1989	Tanks for flammable and combustible liquids
AS 1722.1-1975	Pipe threads of Whitworth form Sealing pipe threads (metric units)
AS 4118.1.6-1995	Fire sprinkler systems Components - Stop valves and non-return valves (Reconfirmed 2013)
AS 2789.3-1985	Internal combustion engines - Performance Engines for land, rail-traction and marine use - Test measurements
AS 1396-1990	Steel water bore casing
AS 2417.2-1980	Pumps - The international acceptance test codes ISO 2548 - Class C tests
AS 2293.1-1987	Emergency evacuation lighting in buildings - Design and installation
AS 1359.41-1986	Rotating electrical machines - General requirements General characteristics
AS 2118.4-1995	Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Residential
AS 1349-1986	Bourdon tube pressure and vacuum gauges (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 2118.5-1995	Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Domestic
AS 2789.2-1985	Internal combustion engines - Performance Engines for land, rail-traction and marine use - Test methods
AS 1939-1990	Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
AS 2484.2-1991	Fire - Glossary of terms Fire protection and firefighting equipment
AS 2484.1-1990	Fire - Glossary of terms Fire tests (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 4029.3-1993	Stationary batteries - Lead-acid Pure lead positive pasted plate type
AS 1202.3-1976	A.C. motor starters (up to and including 1000 V) - Autotransformer starters
AS 1403-1985	Design of rotating steel shafts
AS 1202.5-1985	A.C. motor starters (up to and including 1000 V) - Semiconductor (solid state) starters
AS 1722.2-1992	Pipe threads of Whitworth form Fastening pipe threads (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS 3000-1986	Electrical installations - Buildings, structures and premises (known as the SAA Wiring Rules)
AS 1210-1989	Unfired Pressure Vessels (known as the SAA Unfired Pressure Vessels Code)

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AS 2118.5-1995	Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Domestic
HB 93 SUPP 1-1997	Commissioning of fire hydrant systems
HB 92 SUPP 1-1997	Commissioning of hose reel systems
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AS/NZS 3500.1.2:1998	National plumbing and drainage Water supply - Acceptable solutions
AS/NZS 3833:1998	The storage and handling of mixed classes of dangerous goods in packages and intermediate bulk containers
AS 1894-1997	The storage and handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated liquids (Reconfirmed 2021)
AS 2419.1-1991	Fire hydrant installations System design, installation and commissioning
AS 2118.6-1995	Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Combined sprinkler and hydrant
AS 3500.1-1992	National Plumbing and Drainage Code - Water supply
AS 1851.2-1995	Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Fire hose reels
AS 2118.10-1995	Automatic fire sprinkler systems Approval documentation (Reconfirmed 2013)
AS 2118.2-1995	Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Wall wetting sprinklers (Drenchers)
AS/NZS 4681:2000	The storage and handling of Class 9 (miscellaneous) dangerous goods and articles
AS 2118.4-1995	Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Residential
AS 2118.1-1995	Automatic fire sprinkler systems - Standard
AS 1851.14-1996	Maintenance of fire protection equipment - Pumpset systems
AS 3846-1998	The handling and transport of dangerous cargoes in port areas
HB 93 Supp 1-1997	Commissioning of fire hydrant systems
AS/NZS 3000:2000 UNAMENDED	Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
AS/NZS 2927:2001	The storage and handling of liquefied chlorine gas
AS 2419.1-1994	Fire hydrant installations - System design, installation and commissioning
AS/NZS 3013:1995	Electrical installations - Classification of the fire and mechanical performance of wiring systems
AS/NZS 4081:2001	The storage and handling of liquid and liquefied polyfunctional isocyanates (Reconfirmed 2021)

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