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Fire Pump Testing: Does Your Test Meet NFPA 25–2011?
Track(s): Fire Suppression

Thomas LaCorte, Chubb Insurance

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NFPA 25 has specific requirements for weekly and annual fire pump testing. Are you or your contractor conducting the required tests as intended? This seminar will review the do's and don'ts of fire pump testing including: weekly and annual testing, the proper use and setup of fire pump test equipment and procedures, safety concerns, etc. You will learn how to evaluate annual fire pump test results including graphing and analyzing the pump and electric motor performance. Fire pump controllers will be reviewed including the testing required if an emergency generator is connected to the fire pump. The effect of a pressure relief valve on test results and when it should be taken out of service during a test will be also discussed.

Thomas W. LaCorte, CFPS, Assistant Vice President of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, Warren, NJ is a Senior Property Technical Specialist in the Loss Control Services Department. He is a NFPA member and serves on NFPA 25 technical committee. He has over 30 years of experience in insurance loss prevention. Tom teaches fire protection seminars at Chubb Loss Control University. He is a licensed New Jersey Fire Sub Code Official and certified NJ Fire Inspector.