Fire Pump Installation and Maintenance

by Engr. Kh. Mashiur Rahman | Oct 13, 2018 | Fire & Saftey

Fire Pump Installation

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FIRE PUMP SYSTEM MAINTENANCE:
(To be completed by the Responsible Person at the time of maintenance Attach additional sheets, data or calculation as necessary to provide a complete record)
FACTORY INFORMATION
Factory Name:
Address:
Factory Representative Name:
Designation:
Phone: Fax:
E-mail:
Signature:

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION
Contractor Name:
Address:
Phone: Fax:
E-mail:

INSPECTOR or TESTER INFORMATION
Inspector or Tester Name:
Designation:
Phone: Fax:
E-mail:
Signature:
WITNESS BY
Name:
Designation:
Designation:
Phone: Fax:
E-mail:
Signature:

WRITTEN SAFE WORKING PROCEDURE

• To record and issue the correct procedures for safe performance.
• Carry out survey to identify hazardous jobs/tasks.
• Discuss each job with the operator and carry out a job safety analysis.
• Identify critical and safety steps in each job/task.
• Include the tools, protective equipment and protective clothing in the analysis.
• Write in a simple easy to read fashion the procedures for each hazardous job/task.
• Supervisors to have copies of all written procedures. .

Maintenance of Fire Pump System

Fire PumpSome Common Findings

• Old Hose Nozzle used
• Hose pipe cracked during fire drill.
• Two connections provided from 2.5” pipe
• Hose Box  & Landing valve connection provided 2.5” pipe
• Two connections provided from 2.5” pipe
• Old nozzle used.
• Hose Box  & Landing valve connection provided 2.5” pipe
• Hose Box  & Landing valve connection provided 2.5” pipe
• U Clam not installed at 4” pipe.
• Hos box opening –closing problem.
• Common Findings
• Under Ground Welding Joint List & drawing not provided.
• Total length measurement of underground pipeline is not provided.
• Welding Test report not provided (UT, MT, RT).
• Hose box needs handle for better operation.
• Some pressure gauges not working at.
• Overhead pipeline protection problem, not supported properly .
• Flanges are not listed but we require 5K.
• All Pilar Hydrant & Gate valve bolt are not listed. Most of them are already corroded. Need SS bolt.
• Gate Valves are not UL listed.
• Pump Room Findings
• Required 1000 GPM Engine but provided 750 GPM Jocky pump problem
• Electric pump consumes excess power.
• 1000 GPM Pressure capacity is not tested yet.
• No instruction/training for Pressure Reducing Valve not provided yet.
• Water leakage from pump still prevails.
• Life Time Certificate of pumps are not provided yet.
• Pumps Test Reports are not provided.
• Flow Meter Calibration report not provided.
• Automatic/self -starting of fire pump installation still remaining.

Suggestion Scheme

To promote interest safety by providing a method of communication whereby any person can make suggestion without vocally communicating his/her ideas and if necessary anmonymously.

• Provide suggestion box where written suggestions can be placed.
• Provide suitable forms adjacent to each box.
• Manager QSE will empty the boxes monthly during first 3 months after the scheme is enforced. (thereafter Site Safety Coordinator to empty the box monthly.)
• Record all suggestion.
• Reply to each suggestions received.
• Discuss each suggestion at the safety committee meeting.
• Provide recognition/award for those suggestions deemed worthy of recognition/ reward as decided by the safety committee.
• The form recognition /reward to be decided by Personnel Manager & Manager.