HE0932 : NFPA 20

 This practical and highly-interactive course includes practical sessions and demonstration where participants carryout firefighting. Theory learnt in the class will be applied using a fire extinguisher through practical sessions. 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of NFPA 20. It covers the fundamentals of fire protection systems and fire pump applications and types; the basic hydraulic principles for fire pumps including the codes and standards interrelation with NFPA 20; the design considerations for fire pump systems, fire pump assembly and major components and fire pump driver types and selection; and the fire pump controllers and operation and suction and discharge piping requirements. 

Further, the course will also discuss the jockey pumps and pressure maintenance; the fire pump room and environmental considerations; the fire pump system layout and configuration and fire pump performance requirements; the fire pump testing and commissioning and emergency power and backup considerations; the common installation deficiencies and best practices; the NFPA 25 inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) requirements; and the electrical and mechanical troubleshooting of fire pumps including vibration analysis and condition monitoring.