The design and installation of foam concentrate pumps shall be in accordance with which standard?

• A. NFPA 13
• B. NFPA 20
• C. NFPA 25
• D. NFPA 70

Answer: (B)

Foam concentrate pumps are a type of fire-protection pump, and the standard that governs the design and installation of stationary fire pumps is NFPA 20. This standard sets the requirements for pump selection, arrangement, priming, intake and discharge piping, controls, testing, and integration with the system’s foam proportioning and water supply. While NFPA 16 covers foam-water sprinkler system concepts, the pump itself falls under NFPA 20’s scope, making it the appropriate reference. NFPA 13 deals with sprinkler piping layout, NFPA 25 covers inspection and maintenance, and NFPA 70 is the electrical code; none of these specifically address the design and installation of foam concentrate pumps in the way NFPA 20 does.