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Fire Pump — Annual Flow Test (NFPA 25)

Fire pumps serving sprinkler/standpipe systems require a weekly or monthly no-flow 'churn' test (per driver type) and an annual flow-performance test recording readings at no-flow, 100%, and 150% of rated flow.

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Who is covered

Buildings with a fire pump serving the sprinkler/standpipe system — typically high-rise sprinklered/standpipe buildings.

What the law requires

  • Run the recurring churn test per pump driver type (many electric and all diesel pumps require weekly).
  • Schedule the annual flow-performance test with a qualified contractor and record the curve.
  • Log all tests; correct deficiencies promptly.

Filing frequency and deadlines

Filing frequency

Weekly/monthly churn test + annual flow-performance test.

Key deadlines

Annual flow test; churn test weekly for many configurations.

Penalty structure

Non-compliance with Fire Pump can result in the following penalties:

  • FDNY violation for a fire pump not tested on schedule; impairs sprinkler/standpipe protection.

Exemptions

  • Buildings with no fire pump.

Recent updates and amendments

Commonly understated: NFPA 20/25 require weekly churn for many electric and all diesel pumps — not monthly-only.

Reference

NYC Fire Code §913; NFPA 20/25 as adoptedFDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention

Official source: NYC Fire Code Ch. 9

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