BASIC CALCULATION FOR PUMP & TANK SELECTION

The following are the design considered based on NFPA 13 / 14 & 24

1) FIRE HOSE REEL SYSETM
FHR Flow rate = 50 gpm
Max No of FHR in operation at any time = 2 Nos
Duration of operation = 90 mins Ordinary Hazard- II (e.g Public )
Fire hose reel TANK STORAGE CAPACITY (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 50 gpm * 2 No * 90 Mins

9000

Total storage volume required

1 galloons = 3.785 litres

gpm

= 9000 gallons (Minimum)

Total storage volume required = 9000 gallons * 3.785

34065

TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME

34

litres
m3

Pump flow rate required = 2 x 50 gpm = 100 gpm

Fire hose reel pump Head calculation
Residual Pressure required at FHR = 4.0 Bar
Pressure loss in pipe/fittings etc = 0.5 bar (assumed, larger length of pipe needs more pressure)
Safety
= 0.5 bar
Total head pressure required

= 5.0 bar Minimum.

2) FIRE HYDRANT SYSETM

Hydrant Flow rate = 250 gpm
Max No of FH in operation at any time = 2 No
Duration of operation = 90 mins Ordinary hazard II (e.g Public)
Fire hydrant TANK STORAGE CAPACITY (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 250 gpm * 2 No * 90 Mins

45000

gpm

Total storage volume required = 45000 gallons (Minimum)

1 galloons = 3.785 litres
Total storage volume required = 45000 gallons * 3.785

170325

TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME

170

litres
m3

Pump flow rate required

= 2 x 250 gpm = 500 gpm
Fire hose reel pump Head calculation
Residual Pressure required at FHR
= 4.5 Bar
Pressure loss in pipe/fittings etc = 1.5 bar (assumed, larger length of pipe needs more pressure)
Safety
= 0.5 bar
Total head pressure required

= 6.5 bar Minimum.

3) SPRINKLER SYSETM
Sprinkler spacing will be 3.6 meters
design density will be 0.15gpm/ft2(Ordinary Hazard)
area will be 1500 ft2 to be assumed as fire zone
1500 x 0.15 = 225 gpm
Total capacity will be 225gpm...
Sprinkler Water Storage Capacity (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 225 gpm * 1 No * 90 Mins
1 galloons = 3.785 litres

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Total storage volume required = 20250 gallons * 3.785

76646

TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME

77

litres
m3

4) WET RISER
Wet Riser(Landing Valve) Flow rate = 250 gpm
Max No of WR in operation at any time = 1 No
Duration of operation = 90 mins Ordinary hazard II (e.g Public)
Fire hydrant TANK STORAGE CAPACITY (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 250 gpm * 1 No * 90 Mins

22500

gpm

Total storage volume required = 22500 gallons (Minimum)

1 galloons = 3.785 litres
Total storage volume required = 22500 gallons * 3.785

85163

TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME

85

litres
m3

Pump flow rate required

= 1 x 250 gpm = 250 gpm
Fire hose reel pump Head calculation
Residual Pressure required at FHR
= 4.5 Bar
Pressure loss in pipe/fittings etc = 1.5 bar (assumed, larger length of pipe needs more pressure)
Safety
= 0.5 bar
Total head pressure required

= 6.5 bar Minimum.

NOTE:1) ESFR - Early Suppression Fast Response Sprinkler (or) combination of standard sprinklers for overhead

and in-racks

2) If rack sprinklers are provided, then the flow rate and number of sprinklers will vary

TANK CAPACITY

PUMP CAPACITY

FHR
FH
SPRINKLER
SAFETY FACTOR

11 m3
28 m3
34 m3
7 m3

TOTAL

80 m3

FHR
FH
SPRINKLER
HOSE STREAM
SAFETY FACTOR
TOTAL

Fire Pump Capacity : 750GPM at 8Bar(Electric +Disel+Jockey)

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100 GPM
250 GPM
300 GPM
50 GPM
50 GPM
750 GPM

CALCULATION FOR PUMP & TANK SELECTION

The following are the design considered based on ROP standard Part-IV

1.1

FIRE PUMP CALCULATION

a)

FIRE HOSE REEL SYSETM

Accordance with ROP. Coverage will be 30meters
FHR Flow rate(Minimum discharge rate) = 0. 5 L/s
Max No of FHR in operation at any time = 2 Nos
Pump flow rate required = 2 x 50 gpm = 100 gpm
Fire hose reel pump Head calculation
Residual Pressure required at FHR = 4.0 Bar
Pressure loss in pipe/fittings etc = 0.5 bar (assumed, larger length of pipe needs more pressure)
Safety
= 0.5 bar
Total head pressure required

b)

= 5.0 bar Minimum.

FIRE HYDRANT SYSETM

Accordance with NFPA 24.
Each FH Flow rate = 250 gpm
Pump flow rate required
= 2 x 250 gpm = 500 gpm
Fire hose reel pump Head calculation
Residual Pressure required at FH
= 7.0 Bar
Pressure loss in pipe/fittings etc = 1.5 bar (assumed, larger length of pipe needs more pressure)
Safety
= 0.5 bar
Total head pressure required

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= 9.0 bar Minimum.

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c)

SPRINKLER SYSETM
Accordance with NFPA 13. Maximum hazard 1500sq.feet will be occur in Ordinary hazard
Sprinkler spacing will be 3.6 meters
design density will be 0.15gpm/ft2
1500 x 0.15 = 225 gpm
Total capacity will be 225gpm...
Residual Pressure required at Sprinkler
= 3.5 Bar
Pressure loss in pipe/fittings etc = 0.5 bar
Safety
= 0.5 bar
Total head pressure required

= 4.5bar Minimum.

NOTE:-

1) ESFR - Early Suppression Fast Response Sprinkler (or) combination of standard sprinklers for overhead and in-ra
2) If rack sprinklers are provided, then the flow rate and number of sprinklers will vary
d)

WET RISER
Accordance with NFPA 13.
Wet Riser(Landing Valve) Flow rate = 250 gpm
Max No of WR in operation at any time = 1 No
Pump flow rate required
= 1 x 250 gpm = 250 gpm
Fire hose reel pump Head calculation
Residual Pressure required at WR
= 4.5 Bar
Pressure loss in pipe/fittings etc = 1.5 bar (assumed, larger length of pipe needs more pressure)
Safety
= 0.5 bar
Total head pressure required

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= 6.5 bar Minimum.

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e)

Table
ITEM

FLOW RATE (GPM)

FHR
FH
SPRINKLER
LANDING VALVE
HOSE STREAM( 5%)
SAFETY FACTOR(5%)
TOTAL

100 GPM
500 GPM
225 GPM
250 GPM
54 GPM
56 GPM
1185 GPM

FIRE PUMP CAPACITY = 1185 =1250GPM @ 11 BAR(pressure required + 20% )

f)

1.2

Result : 1250 US GPM ELECTRICAL PUMP AT 11 BAR PRESSURE

1250 US GPM DISEL PUMP AT 11 BAR PRESSURE
125 US GPM JOCKEY PUMP AT 11 BAR PRESSURE
HIGH PRESSURE WATER MIST PUMP CALCULATION
The system is designed as NFPA standard 750, in ordinary Hazard -II(area of operation - 144Sq.meter)
Number of nozzles to protect the area of 144 sq.mtr: 12nos of Nozzle will be operate.
Nozzle Flow rate = 28.8 Lpm
Max No of Nozzle in operation at any time = 12 Nos
Pump flow rate required

= 12 x 28.8Lpm = 316.8 L/min

Each pump can discharge 120 lpm @ 120 bar pressure

Hence no. of pump required = 316.8/120 = 2.6 ~ 3 nos.
Each Motor Drive 1 pump, hence we choose main 3x120 L/min + stand by 1x120 L/min. Total
pump capacity on duty of 360 lpm @ 120 bar + 120 lpm @ 120 bar stand by, utilizing 4 nos. Of
30 kW electric driven motor.
pump capacity = 3x120L/min at 120 bar pressure +standby 1x120 L.min at 120bar
1.3

FIRE TANK CALCULATION

a)

FIRE HOSE REEL SYSETM

FHR Flow rate = 50 gpm
Max No of FHR in operation at any time = 2 Nos
Duration of operation = 90 mins Ordinary Hazard- II (e.g Public )
Fire hose reel TANK STORAGE CAPACITY (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 50 gpm * 2 No * 90 Mins
Total storage volume required
1 galloons = 3.785 litres

9000
= 9000 gallons (Minimum)

Total storage volume required = 9000 gallons * 3.785

TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME

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gpm

b)

FIRE HYDRANT SYSETM

Hydrant Flow rate = 250 gpm
Max No of FH in operation at any time = 2 No
Duration of operation = 90 mins Ordinary hazard II (e.g Public)
Fire hydrant TANK STORAGE CAPACITY (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 250 gpm * 2 No * 90 Mins

45000

gpm

22500

gpm

Total storage volume required = 45000 gallons (Minimum)

1 galloons = 3.785 litres
Total storage volume required = 45000 gallons * 3.785
TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME
c)

SPRINKLER SYSETM
Sprinkler spacing will be 3.6 meters
design density will be 0.15gpm/ft2(Ordinary Hazard)
area will be 1500 ft2 to be assumed as fire zone
1500 x 0.15 = 225 gpm
Total capacity will be 225gpm...
Sprinkler Water Storage Capacity (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 225 gpm * 1 No * 90 Mins
1 galloons = 3.785 litres
Total storage volume required = 20250 gallons * 3.785
TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME

d)

WET RISER
Wet Riser(Landing Valve) Flow rate = 250 gpm
Max No of WR in operation at any time = 1 No
Duration of operation = 90 mins Ordinary hazard II (e.g Public)
Fire hydrant TANK STORAGE CAPACITY (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 250 gpm * 1 No * 90 Mins
Total storage volume required = 22500 gallons (Minimum)
1 galloons = 3.785 litres
Total storage volume required = 22500 gallons * 3.785
TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME

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e)

HIGH PRESSURE WATER MIST SYSTEM

Water Tank for 316 lpm with 90 minutes operation = 360 x 90 minute = 28000 litre effective
Total storage volume required = 28000
TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME

e)

Table
ITEM
FHR
FH
SPRINKLER
LANDING VALVE
WATER MIST SYSTEM
TOTAL

CAPACITY (M3)
34 M3
170 M3
77 M3
85 M3
28 M3
394 M3

WATER TANK CAPACITY = 394 =400M2(Only for fire)

f)

Result : 400M3 Water Tank Capacity only for fire

Fire tank to maintain an individual dedicated fire tank. This fire tank should be separated into two divisions, One for f
system & fire hose reel and the other for fire hydrants

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rs for overhead and in-racks

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34065
34

litres
m3

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170325
170

litres
m3

20250

gallons

76646

litres

77

85163
85

m3

litres
m3

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28000
28

litres
m3

o two divisions, One for fire sprinkler

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PROJECT NO: 1091

PROJECT NAME:
PUMP POWER
BHP

GPM * PUMP HEAD (Feet) * SP GRAVITY

3960 * % OF PUMP EFFICIENCY

SAMPLE CALCULATION

750 GPM * 93 * 1
3960 * 0.7

69750
2772

25.16

18872
19

1 hp = 750 Watts

1)

FIRE PUMP FOR PASFR ADMIN BUILDING

=

400 GPM * 352 * 1

3960 * 0.7

140800
2772

50.79

1 hp = 750 Watts

38095
=

2)

38

UTILITY PUMP FOR PASFR ADMIN BUILDING

For total loading unit of 8 corresponding design flow rate is =
6 Litre / Sec

360
95.11
95 GPM * 192 * 1
3960 * 0.7

18240
2772

3)

6.58

4935

SUMP PUMP
15 GPM * 200 * 1
3960 * 0.7
=

3000
2772

1.08

812

0.812

D (Feet) * SP GRAVITY
P EFFICIENCY

SP GRAVITY

hp
Watts
kW

110
352

meter
feet

hp
Watts
kW

6 l/s
Litre / Mins

1 galloons = 3.785 litres

gallons / min
60
192

meter
feet

SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF LIQUI

NORMAL WATER = 1

hp
Watts
kW

200

hp
Watts
kW

feet

PECIFIC GRAVITY OF LIQUID

ORMAL WATER = 1

Each pump can discharge 120 lpm @ 120 bar pressure

Hence no. of pump required = 316.8/120 = 2.6 ~ 3 nos.
Each Motor Drive 1 pump, hence we choose main 3x120 L/min + stand by 1x120 L/min. Total
pump capacity on duty of 360 lpm @ 120 bar + 120 lpm @ 120 bar stand by, utilizing 4 nos. Of
30 kW electric driven motor.
Water Tank for 360 lpm with 30 minutes operation = 360 x 30 minute = 10800 litre effective
water capacity, therefore water tank capacity with 20% allowance which is of 12960 litre shall
be the minimum water capacity.

ng 4 nos. Of

WET RISER
Wet Riser(Landing Valve) Flow rate = 250 gpm
Max No of WR in operation at any time = 1 No
Duration of operation = 90 mins Ordinary hazard II (e.g Public)
Fire hydrant TANK STORAGE CAPACITY (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 250 gpm * 1 No * 90 Mins

22500

gpm

Total storage volume required = 22500 gallons (Minimum)

1 galloons = 3.785 litres
Total storage volume required = 22500 gallons * 3.785
TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME
b)

FIRE HYDRANT SYSETM

Hydrant Flow rate = 250 gpm
Max No of FH in operation at any time = 2 No
Duration of operation = 90 mins Ordinary hazard II (e.g Public)
Fire hydrant TANK STORAGE CAPACITY (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 250 gpm * 2 No * 90 Mins

45000

Total storage volume required = 45000 gallons (Minimum)

1 galloons = 3.785 litres
Total storage volume required = 45000 gallons * 3.785
TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME
TOTAL WATER FOR FIRE REQUIREMENT

PUMP POWER
BHP

GPM * PUMP HEAD (Feet) * SP GRAVITY

3960 * % OF PUMP EFFICIENCY

SAMPLE CALCULATION

750 GPM * 93 * 1
3960 * 0.7

69750

gpm

2772
=

25.16

hp

18872
19

Watts
kW

1 hp = 750 Watts

67500

85163
85

170325

litres
m3

litres

170

m3

255

m3

BASIC CALCULATION FOR PUMP & TANK SELECTION

The following are the design considered based on NFPA 13 / 14 & 24
1) FIRE HOSE REEL SYSETM
FHR Flow rate = 50 gpm
Max No of FHR in operation at any time = 2 Nos
Duration of operation = 90 mins Ordinary Hazard- II (e.g Public )
Fire hose reel TANK STORAGE CAPACITY (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 50 gpm * 2 No * 90 Mins
Total storage volume required
1 galloons = 3.785 litres

9000

gpm

= 9000 gallons (Minimum)

Total storage volume required = 9000 gallons * 3.785

34065

TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME

34

litres
m3

Pump flow rate required = 2 x 50 gpm = 100 gpm

Fire hose reel pump Head calculation
Residual Pressure required at FHR = 4.0 Bar
Pressure loss in pipe/fittings etc = 0.5 bar (assumed, larger length of pipe needs more pressure)
Safety
= 0.5 bar
Total head pressure required

= 5.0 bar Minimum.

2) FIRE HYDRANT SYSETM

Hydrant Flow rate = 250 gpm
Max No of FH in operation at any time = 2 No
Duration of operation = 90 mins Ordinary hazard II (e.g Public)
Fire hydrant TANK STORAGE CAPACITY (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 250 gpm * 2 No * 90 Mins

45000

gpm

Total storage volume required = 45000 gallons (Minimum)

1 galloons = 3.785 litres
Total storage volume required = 45000 gallons * 3.785

170325

TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME

170

Pump flow rate required

= 2 x 250 gpm = 500 gpm
Fire hose reel pump Head calculation
Residual Pressure required at FHR
= 4.5 Bar
Pressure loss in pipe/fittings etc = 1.5 bar (assumed, larger length of pipe needs more pressure)
Safety
= 0.5 bar
Total head pressure required

= 6.5 bar Minimum.

4) WET RISER
Wet Riser(Landing Valve) Flow rate = 250 gpm
Max No of WR in operation at any time = 1 No
Duration of operation = 90 mins Ordinary hazard II (e.g Public)
Fire hydrant TANK STORAGE CAPACITY (for Ordinary Hazard Area)
= 250 gpm * 1 No * 90 Mins

22500

Total storage volume required = 22500 gallons (Minimum)

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gpm

litres
m3

1 galloons = 3.785 litres

Total storage volume required = 22500 gallons * 3.785

85163

TOTAL STORAGE TANK VOLUME

85

litres
m3

Pump flow rate required

= 1 x 250 gpm = 250 gpm
Fire hose reel pump Head calculation
Residual Pressure required at FHR
= 4.5 Bar
Pressure loss in pipe/fittings etc = 1.5 bar (assumed, larger length of pipe needs more pressure)
Safety
= 0.5 bar
Total head pressure required

= 6.5 bar Minimum.

NOTE:1) ESFR - Early Suppression Fast Response Sprinkler (or) combination of standard sprinklers for overhead

and in-racks

2) If rack sprinklers are provided, then the flow rate and number of sprinklers will vary

TANK CAPACITY

PUMP CAPACITY

FHR
FH
SAFETY FACTOR

11 m3
28 m3
7 m3

TOTAL

80 m3

FHR
FH
HOSE STREAM
SAFETY FACTOR
TOTAL

Fire Pump Capacity : 750GPM at 8Bar(Electric +Disel+Jockey)

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100 GPM
250 GPM
50 GPM
50 GPM
750 GPM

CALCULATION FOR PUMP & TANK SELECTION

The following are the design considered based on ROP standard Part-IV

1.1

FIRE PUMP CALCULATION

a)

FIRE HOSE REEL SYSETM

Accordance with ROP. Coverage will be 30meters
FHR Flow rate(Minimum discharge rate) = 0. 5 L/s
Max No of FHR in operation at any time = 2 Nos
Pump flow rate required = 2 x 50 gpm = 100 gpm
Fire hose reel pump Head calculation
Residual Pressure required at FHR = 4.0 Bar
Pressure loss in pipe/fittings etc = 0.5 bar (assumed, larger length of pipe needs more pressure)
Safety
= 0.5 bar
Total head pressure required

b)

= 5.0 bar Minimum.

FIRE HYDRANT SYSETM

Accordance with NFPA 24.
Each FH Flow rate = 250 gpm
Pump flow rate required
= 2 x 250 gpm = 500 gpm
Fire hose reel pump Head calculation
Residual Pressure required at FH
= 7.0 Bar
Pressure loss in pipe/fittings etc = 1.5 bar (assumed, larger length of pipe needs more pressure)
Safety
= 0.5 bar
Total head pressure required

e)

= 9.0 bar Minimum.

Table
ITEM
FHR
FH
HOSE STREAM( 5%)
SAFETY FACTOR(5%)
TOTAL

FLOW RATE (GPM)

100 GPM
500 GPM
30 GPM
32 GPM
662 GPM

FIRE PUMP CAPACITY =650GPM @ 11

BAR(pressure required + 20% )

ore pressure)

ore pressure)

SAMPLE CAL

750 GPM * 93 * 1
3960 * 0.7

60450
2772

25.16

hp

18872
19

Watts
kW

1 hp = 750 Watts