Reno, NV-An arson fire occurring on Halloween night in downtown Reno claimed the lives of 12 people. A resident of the Mizpah Hotel, 47-year-old Valerie Moore, is alleged to have started the fire and was being held in the Washoe County Jail (as of press time).
In Part 2 of this series, we need to determine the correct discharge head and meet design points on the fire pump curve. This will complete the expression of a fire pump's performance and help to make the proper selection from a manufacturer's catalog of fire pump product lines.
Determining the proper size and arrangement for sprinkler/standpipe/fire pump systems in high-rise buildings requires establishing the correct code and insurance requirements before beginning the design process.