scope:

This document applies to centrifugal pumps without priming devices for fire-fighting use designed as floating pumps (FPN-F), submersible pumps (FPN-S) or boosted pumps (FPN-B). Fire-fighting centrifugal pumps without primer are defined as terminated by their inlet and outlet connections as well as by their shaft ends. This document applies for fire-fighting centrifugal pumps without priming devices for use under ambient temperatures between -15 °C and 40 °C. This document specifies the classif ication and general requirements for fire-fighting centrifugal pumps without priming devices with a nominal delivery rate of up to 6 000 l/min. This document deals with significant hazards listed in Clause 4, hazardous situations and events during the commissioning, operation and maintenance of fire-fighting centrifugal pumps without priming devices, used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.