Centrifugal Stationary Pumps for Fire-Protection Service

Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL 448
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
13.220.20
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

1.1 These requirements cover stationary centrifugal fire pumps intended for use in water-supply systems for fire-protection service.1.2 The pumps covered by these requirements are intended for installation and use in accordance with the Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, NFPA 20.

Project need:

This amendment revision includes a proposal to change requirements so fire pumps avoid the use of obvious hump performance curve and a proposal to increase reliability requirements for water-lubricated bearings of vertical turbine fire pumps.

Note: The information provided above was obtained by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and is provided as part of a centralized, transparent notification system for new standards development. The system allows SCC-accredited Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), and members of the public, to be informed of new work in Canadian standards development, and allows SCC-accredited SDOs to identify and resolve potential duplication of standards and effort.

Individual SDOs are responsible for the content and accuracy of the information presented here. The text is presented in the language in which it was provided to SCC.