A key step in fire sprinkler design is to evaluate the available water supply needed to complete hydraulic calculations of water-based fire protection systems. This webinar will provide in-depth coverage of conducting hydrant flow testing based on NFPA 291 ‘Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants’. Specific emphasis will be given to the need of assessing the reliability of flow test data relative to the potential operating variations in the public utility along with a discussion on the common variables which should be considered. An evaluation process of the collected flow test data will be presented to demonstrate how to assess the need for the installation of a fire pump, water storage tank, break tank, etc.
Learning Objectives:
•Learn the proper method and appropriate equipment for conducting a fire hydrant flow test under the provisions of NFPA 291
•Understand the calculation process for determining flow rates from collected pitot pressure readings
•Recognize when appropriate adjustment to the collected flow test data is needed to account for public utility variation in available supply
•Complete an evaluation of the collected flow test data to determine the need for a fire pump or water storage tank
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Format: Instant Access Recorded Webinar
CEUs: Based on 1.5 contact hour of training (see CEUs tab for details)