N.Y.C. Admin. Code § BC Q106: Section BC Q106: Installation of Stationary Fire Pumps

Q106.1 General.

Fire pump systems, where required by this code, shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, 2016 edition, modified for New York City as follows. Refer to the rules of the department for any subsequent additions, modifications or deletions that may have been made to this standard in accordance with Section 28-103.19 of the Administrative Code.

Chapter 1 Administration No changes.

Chapter 2 Referenced Publications

2.1 Add at end the following: "Where a referenced publication has been modified for the City of New York by the New York City Building Code or the rules of the Department of Buildings, every reference to such publication shall be deemed to include all such modifications. Where the edition of a publication referenced within this standard differs from the edition provided for the same standard in Chapter 35 of the New York City Building Code, the edition provided for in Chapter 35 of the New York City Building Code shall govern."

Chapter 3 Definitions

3.3.40 Delete and replace with the following: "‘On-Site Standby Generator' as per the New York City Electrical Code."

3.3.44.5 Add the following sentence at the end: "This definition is for use with this referenced standard only."

3.3.44.11 Add the following sentence at the end: "Multistage, Multiport (fire) Pumps are prohibited in the City of New York."

Chapter 4 General Requirements

4.5.1.2 Delete.

Add 4.6.2.1.1 to read as follows: "Number of sources shall be as required by the New York City Building Code."

Add 4.6.2.1.2 to read as follows: "Water drained and/or supplied from fire pump shall not discharge into a potable water source."

4.8 Delete.

4.8.1 Delete.

4.8.2 Delete.

4.12.1.3.1 Delete.

4.13.1.1.2 Delete "fire-rated construction in accordance with Table 4.13.1.1.2" and replace with the following: "a minimum of 2-hour fire-rated construction unless otherwise noted in the New York City Building Code."

Table 4.13.1.1.2 Delete.

Add 4.13.1.1.8 to read as follows: "Fire pumps shall be placed on concrete pads at least 12 inches (305 mm) above the pump room floor with a clearance of at least 3 feet (914 mm) maintained on all sides from walls or from other equipment in the pump room. In the event of the use of a vertical shaft centrifugal fire pump, the 12 inches (305 mm) high concrete pad may be omitted, provided the bottom of the electric driving motor and all electrical appurtenances are raised at least 12 inches (305 mm) above the pump room floor."

Add 4.13.1.1.9 to read as follows: "Each automatic fire pump shall be equipped with a 3 inches (76 mm) National Pipe Thread pressure relief valve installed in the pump discharge. Such relief valve shall be set to relieve below the shutoff head of the pump, but above the pressure required to maintain the operating pressure at the highest hose valve. The discharge from the relief valve may be piped back into the suction side of the pump on the pump side of the suction valve provided a visual sight glass is installed in the discharge of the relief valve."

4.13.2.1.2 Delete "not less than the fire-resistance rating of the fire pump room." and replace with the following: "of 2 hours unless otherwise noted in the New York City Building Code."

4.13.5.2 Delete.

4.13.7.2 Add at the end the following "Floor drain shall have a minimum outlet size of 4 inches (102 mm)."

4.14.1.2 Delete "or painted on the inside prior to installation with a paint recommended for submerged surfaces."

4.14.2.2 Delete.

4.14.6 Add at the end the following "and the New York City Fire Code."

4.15.4.2 Delete.

4.15.6.5 Delete.

4.16.2 Delete.

4.16.5 Delete.

4.16.7 Delete and replace with the following: "A listed swing- or spring loaded-type check valve shall be installed in the pump discharge assembly."

4.16.10 Delete.

4.17.1 Delete "by one of the following methods" and replace with the following: "in accordance with the requirements of Sections 903, 905 and 907 of the New York City Building Code. Delete Items (1) through (4)."

Add 4.19.8.1 to read as follows: "The drainage shall not discharge into a potable water supply."

4.20.2.10 Delete.

4.30.2 Delete "applicable NFPA 70 articles" and replace with "New York City Electrical Code."

4.31.1.1 Delete.

4.31.1.1.1 Delete.

Chapter 5 Fire Pumps for High-Rise Buildings

5.3.1 Add at the end following "the New York City Building Code and the New York City Plumbing Code."

5.4 Delete the phrase "or a test header discharging back into the tank with a calibrated nozzle(s) arranged for the attachment of a pressure gauge to determine pitot pressure" and add the following after "shall be required.": "See Section 14.2.1.5 for additional fire pump testing arrangements."

5.6.1.1 Delete and replace with the following: "Water supplies for buildings over 300 feet (91 m) above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access shall comply with Section Q105 of the New York City Building Code."

5.6.1.1.1 Delete.

5.6.1.1.2 Delete.

5.6.1.1.3 Delete.

5.6.1.2 Delete.

5.6.1.3 Delete.

5.6.1.4 Delete.

5.6.1.5 Delete.

5.6.1.5.1 Delete.

5.6.2 Delete.

Chapter 6 Centrifugal Pumps

6.2.1.1 Delete.

6.2.2.1 Delete.

Chapter 7 Vertical Shaft Turbine-Type Pumps No changes.

Chapter 8 Positive Displacement Pumps No changes.

Chapter 9 Electric Drive for Pumps

9.1.3 Delete: "NFPA 70, Article 695, and all other applicable articles" and add the following sentence at the end: "and the requirements of the New York City Electrical Code."

9.2.2*(5) Delete "of Article 695 of NFPA 70" and add the following sentence at the end: "and the requirements of the New York City Electrical Code."

9.2.3 Add the following sentence at the end: "Overcurrent protection shall comply with the requirements of the New York City Electrical Code."

9.2.3.1 Delete all words after and including "all the following requirements:" and replace with the following: "the requirements of the New York City Electrical Code."

9.3.1 Delete and replace with the following: "Where required by the New York City Building Code, an alternate power source shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the New York City Electrical Code."

9.6.1.1 Delete and replace with the following: "As per the New York City Electrical Code and Chapter 27 of the New York City Building Code."

9.6.1.2 Delete.

9.6.2.1 Delete and replace with the following: "As per the New York City Electrical Code and Chapter 27 of the New York City Building Code."

9.6.2.2 Delete.

9.6.2.3 Delete.

9.6.5.1 Delete and replace with the following: "As per the New York City Electrical Code and Chapter 27 of the New York City Building Code."

9.6.5.2 Delete.

9.6.5.3 Delete.

9.7 Delete and replace with the following: "Junction Boxes. Where fire pump wiring to or from a fire pump controller is routed through a junction box, such wiring shall be installed as per the New York City Electrical Code and Chapter 27 of the New York City Building Code."

9.8.1 Delete and replace with the following: "As per the New York City Electrical Code and Chapter 27 of the New York City Building Code."

9.8.1.1 Delete.

9.8.1.2 Delete.

9.8.2 Delete.

9.8.3 Delete.

9.9 Delete and replace with the following: "As per the New York City Electrical Code and Chapter 27 of the New York City Building Code."

9.9.1 Delete.

9.9.2 Delete.

9.9.3 Delete.

9.9.4 Delete.

Chapter 10 Electric-Drive Controllers and Accessories

10.1.2.2.2 Add the following sentence at the end: "A placard shall be placed adjacent to the fire pump controller in accordance with the New York City Electrical Code."

10.5.2.1.1.2 Delete.

10.5.2.1.1.3 Delete.

10.5.2.5 Delete.

10.5.2.7 Delete.

10.5.3 Delete.

10.5.4 Delete and replace with the following: "Shutdown shall be accomplished by the method in 10.5.4.1."

10.5.4.2 Delete.

10.5.4.2.1 Delete.

10.5.4.2.2 Delete.

Chapter 11 Diesel Engine Drive

11.4.1 Add the following sentence at the end: "Fuel supply shall comply with applicable sections of the New York City Building Code, the New York City Mechanical Code and the New York City Fire Code."

11.4.3.1 Delete and replace with the following: "Diesel fuel supplies shall be located in accordance with applicable sections of the New York City Building Code, the New York City Mechanical Code and the New York City Fire Code."

11.5 Add the following sentence at the end: "Exhaust system shall comply with applicable sections of the New York City Mechanical Code."

Chapter 12 Engine Drive Controllers

12.1.1 Delete "nonautomatic".

12.7.2.1.1.2 Delete.

12.7.2.1.1.3 Delete.

12.7.2.1.1.4 Delete.

12.7.2.3 Delete.

12.7.2.4 Delete.

12.7.2.5 Delete.

12.7.2.7 Delete

12.7.5.2 Delete.

12.7.5.2.1 Delete.

12.7.5.2.2 Delete.

Chapter 13 Steam Turbine Drive No changes.

Chapter 14 Acceptance Testing, Performance, and Maintenance

Add 14.2.1.1 to read as follows: "Testing shall comply with the manufacturer's requirements."

Add 14.2.1.2 to read as follows: "Testing shall also comply with the New York City Fire Code, where applicable."

Add 14.2.1.3 to read as follows: "Fire pump shall be equipped with a listed flowmeter."

Add 14.2.1.4 to read as follows: "Water used in fire pump testing shall not discharge into any source containing potable water."

Add 14.2.1.5 to read as follows: "Acceptance flow testing shall be performed by one of the following four methods:"

"(1) Use of pump discharge via hose streams"

"(2) Use of pump discharge via bypass flowmeter to drain line or suction reservoir. The flowmeter shall be sized per 4.21.2 and the drain line shall be sized at a minimum as per 4.21.3.4."

"(3) Use of pump discharge via bypass flowmeter to pump suction (closed-loop metering)"

"(4) Use of pump discharge to a suction reservoir with a calibrated nozzle(s) arranged for attachment of a pressure gauge to determine pitot pressure."

14.2.4.1.2 Delete.

14.2.6.4 Delete.

14.2.6.4.1 Delete.

ANNEXES

The annexes are not a part of the requirements of this Referenced Standard but are included for informational purposes only. These annexes contain explanatory material, numbered to correspond with the applicable text paragraphs. In the event of any conflict between the Annexes and the body of the Referenced Standard, particularly where modifications have been made for New York City, the body of the Referenced Standard will govern.

Annex A Explanatory Material No changes.

Annex B Possible Causes of Pump Troubles No changes.

Annex C Fire Pump Controller Connectivity No changes.

Annex D Informational Resources Delete.

Annex E Material Extracted by NFPA 70, Article 695 Delete.