Masinloc Power

Facility
Fire Pump Flow Test
Technical Summary Report

Prepared by:
Roland Christopher G. Tuppal
Performance Engineer

Actual flow measurement of fire pumps through hydrants

as required by NFPA 25 Chapter 6 Standpipe and Hose
System and Chapter 4 Fire Pump System.

October 28, 2019

 Abstract

This flow testing procedure is an initial test procedure of how the authority having jurisdiction
interprets clause covered by NFPA 25 standard (Chapter 4 and Chapter 6). It is intended to see the
actual flow discharge of both the diesel driven and electric driven fire pump. In addition, changes on this
procedure may be done as per recommendation of persons having authority over the equipment.
Before this test is done, coordination with the operator, maintenance and safety department is highly
required.

Persons Involved:

Michael Brian B. Eliseeff

Roland Christopher G. Tuppal

Jeff Regor S. Ebalo

Fernando M. Remojo Jr.

Jonathan P. Baculo

Melvin E. Aguila

Elmer L. Quintero

Eman E. Dimalanta

Nazario C. Balita
 Fire Pump Flow Testing Procedure

1. Initialize necessary permits (LOTO and impairment)

2. Barricade the discharge area of the Octopus Head and ensure that no person/vehicle shall cross
the area.
3. Isolate discharge valve of Diesel Fire Pump and Electric Driven Fire Pump from the fire pump
system.
4. Open Isolation Valve of Diesel Fire Pump going to the Octopus Head
5. Ensure that all system pertaining in the diesel engine fire pump is in proper working condition
6. Install the playpipe on each of the hydrant head. Mark each hydrant.
7. Fully open the hydrant in which the 1 st playpipe is installed.
8. Turn the Diesel Fire Pump ON.
9. Record the discharge pressure of the pump.
10. Using the pitot tube, record the velocity pressure of the 1 st playpipe.
11. Repeat steps 7, 9 and 10 with the other playpipes until the discharge pressure drops to 25% (as
per playpipe manual) of the initial discharge pressure of the pump.
12. Turn Off Diesel Fire Pump
13. Close All Hydrants.
14. Repeat steps 7-13 but this time using the electric driven fire pump.
15. Refer to flow conversion table on the playpipe manual to calculate the actual flow of each
playpipes.
16. Graph the discharge pressure and flow of each pump and compare graph with the pump data
 Diesel Engine Driven Fire Pump
13.00

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9.00

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6.00
0.00 100.00 200.00 300.00 400.00 500.00 600.00

2018 2019 Acceptance Test

A. Diesel Engine Driven Fire Pump

Diesel Engine Driven Fire Pump

Acceptanc Acceptanc
2018 Test 2018 Test 2019 Test 2019 Test
e Test e Test
Reading Discharge Volume Discharge Volume
Discharge Volume
No. Pressure Flow Rate Pressure Flow Rate
Pressure Flow Rate
(kg/cm²) (m³/h) (kg/cm²) (m³/h)
(kg/cm²) (m³/h)
0 12.2 0.0 12.5 0.0 12.3 0.0
1 12.2 95.4 12.5 101.6 12.5 111.8
2 11.7 162.0 12.5 203.2 12.4 220.2
3 11.0 248.0 11.5 293.7 11.3 315.0
4 10.1 346.6 9.4 378.2 10.0 398.4
5 9.1 440.1 8.5 442.0 9.0 467.4
6 8.1 516.7 7.4 506.5 7.7 527.0

2019 Diesel Engine Driven Fire Pump flow test yielded the following:
a. Higher flow rates were observed during the test at a higher discharge pressure compared to the
acceptance test data and slightly lower discharge pressures compared to 2018 Test with 1 to 3 fully
opened playpipes.
b. At 4 to 6 fully opened playpipes, 2019 Test still have higher discharge flow rate compared to
acceptance test and 2018 Test with slight difference in discharge pressures.
c. Engine speed averaged at 2,102 RPM with the highest discharge flow rate at 527.0 m³/h at 7.7
kg/cm².
d. No abnormal conditions were observed during the test.
e. Overall, the pump is still in good working condition.
 Electric Motor Driven Fire Pump
14.00
13.00
12.00
11.00
10.00
9.00
8.00
7.00
6.00
0.00 100.00 200.00 300.00 400.00 500.00 600.00

2018 2019 Acceptance Test

B. Electric Motor Driven Fire Pump

Electric Motor Driven Fire Pump

Acceptanc Acceptanc
2018 Test 2018 Test 2019 Test 2019 Test
e Test e Test
Reading Discharge Volume Discharge Volume
Discharge Volume
No. Pressure Flow Rate Pressure Flow Rate
Pressure Flow Rate
(kg/cm²) (m³/h) (kg/cm²) (m³/h)
(kg/cm²) (m³/h)
0 12.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 12.9 0.0
1 12.0 89.9 12.5 106.9 12.8 108.4
2 11.7 156.0 12.5 210.3 12.7 216.9
3 11.0 293.0 12.0 311.9 12.1 316.7
4 10.4 391.2 11.0 404.5 12.1 409.3
5 9.6 494.8 10.3 470.3 10.5 490.5
6 8.6 580.0 9.3 540.3 9.5 565.3

2019 Electric Motor Driven Fire Pump flow test yielded the following:
a. Higher volume flow rates and discharge pressures were observed all throughout the test compared
to the last year data, however, flow rates at 5 to 6 fully opened playpipes were lower than the
acceptance test.
b. Engine speed averaged at 3,750 RPM and maximum flow rate during the test is 565.3 m³/h at 9.5
kg/cm².
c. No abnormal conditions were observed during the test.
d. Overall, the pump is still in good working condition.
TEST DATA SHEET:

2019 Diesel Fire Pump Flow Test

Suction Pump Velocity

Reading No. Pressure Discharge Pressure RPM Remarks
(kg/cm²) Pressure (psig) (psig)

No Flow 13.51 174.9 0 2,101  

One (1) Open
1 12.80 177.8 F1 170 2,099
Playpipe
F1 165 Two (2) Open
2 11.66 176.4 2,100
F2 165 Playpipe
F1 150
Three (3) Open
3 11.38 160.7 F2 150 2,102
Playpipe
F3 150
F1 135
F2 135 Four (4) Open
4 9.25 142.2 2,104
F3 135 Playpipe
F4 135
F1 120
F2 120
Five (5) Open
5 7.11 128.0 F3 120 2,103
Playpipe
F4 125
F5 110
F1 105
F2 105
F3 105 Six (6) Open
6 5.69 109.5 2,102
F4 105 Playpipe
F5 105
F6 105

System Restoration Test

Velocity Suction Residual
Test No. Pressure Pressure Pressure Remarks
(psig) (kg/cm²) (psig)
No Flow 0 13.51 174.9 No Open Hydrant
1 125 13.51 174.9 1 Open Hydrant
90 13.51 174.9 Both Hydrants Open
2
90 13.51 174.9 Both Hydrants Open
 2019 Electric Fire Pump Flow Test

Suction Pump Velocity

Reading No. Pressure Discharge Pressure RPM Remarks
(kg/cm²) Pressure (psig) (psig)

No Flow 5 183.5 0 3570  

One (1) Open
1 5 182.1 F1 160 3570
Playpipe
F1 160 Two (2) Open
2 5 180.6 3570
F2 160 Playpipe
F1 150
Three (3) Open
3 6 172.1 F2 150 3570
Playpipe
F3 155
F1 140
F2 140 Four (4) Open
4 6 160.7 3570
F3 145 Playpipe
F4 145
F1 125
F2 130
Five (5) Open
5 6 149.3 F3 130 3570
Playpipe
F4 140
F5 130
F1 120
F2 120
F3 120 Six (6) Open
6 6 135.1 3570
F4 120 Playpipe
F5 125
F6 120

System Restoration Test

Velocity Suction Residual
Test No. Pressure Pressure Pressure Remarks
(psig) (kg/cm²) (psig)
No Flow 0 5 182.1 No Open Hydrant
1 130 5 182.1 1 Open Hydrant
95 5 182.1 Both Hydrants Open
2
100 5 182.1 Both Hydrants Open

ACTUAL TEST PHOTOS: