Frequency of testing emergency diesel fire pumps
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I would like to ask whether there are any standards or regulations that specify the frequency at which emergency diesel fire pumps should be tested. Our company uses a combination of pressure-stabilizing pumps, electric pumps, and diesel pumps; the pressure-stabilizing pumps operate continuously, while the diesel pumps have been ordered to be tested recently. We want to follow standardized procedures for these tests, but we cannot find any relevant guidelines and are unsure as to how to determine the appropriate testing interval. Anyone who knows the answer please let me know
According to Sinopec’s requirements, it should be started once a week
We conduct tests once a week, mainly to check whether the diesel pump can start automatically when the pipeline pressure drops
Switch the return flow of the fire protection pipeline to the fire water tank; when the pressure drops, check whether the fire pump can start；