1、UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULSeptember 13, 20171UL 448DOutline of Investigation for Fire Pump, Driver and Controller AssemblyRating CompatibilityIssue Number: 1September 13, 2017Summary of TopicsThis First issue of the Outli
2、ne of Investigation for Fire Pump, Driver andController Assembly Rating Compatibility, UL 448D, covers the suitabilityof fire pump, driver and controller ratings for use as a fire pumpassembly.ULs Outlines of Investigation are copyrighted by UL LLC. Neither a printed norelectronic copy of an Outline
3、 of Investigation should be altered in any way. All ofULs Outlines of Investigation and all copyrights, ownerships, and rights regardingthose Outlines of Investigation shall remain the sole and exclusive property of ULLLC.COPYRIGHT 2017 UL LLCUL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPROD
4、UCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULSEPTEMBER 13, 2017UL 448D2No Text on This PageUL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULCONTENTSINTRODUCTION1 Scope .42 Components 43 Units of Measurement .44 Undated References 4CONSTRUCTI
5、ON5 General .56 Rating Compatibility .5MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TESTS7 General .6MARKING8 General 6SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 UL 448D 3UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULINTRODUCTION1 Scope1.1 These requirements cover the suitability
6、of fire pump, driver and controller ratings for use as a firepump assembly. This equipment is intended for installation in accordance with the Standards for theInstallation of Stationary Fire Pumps for Fire Protection, ANSI/NFPA 20 and the National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA 70.2 Components2.1 Except
7、 as indicated in 2.2, a component of a product covered by this Outline shall comply with therequirements for that component.2.2 A component is not required to comply with a specific requirement that:a) Involves a feature or characteristics not needed in the application of the component in theproduct
8、 covered by this Outline; orb) Is superseded by a requirement in this Outline.2.3 A component shall be used in accordance with its rating for the intended conditions of use.2.4 Specific components are incomplete in construction features or restricted in performance capabilities.Such components are i
9、ntended for use only under limited conditions, such as temperatures not exceedingspecified limits, and shall be used only under those specific conditions.3 Units of Measurement3.1 Values stated without parentheses are the requirement. Values in parentheses are explanatory orapproximate information.4
10、 Undated References4.1 Any undated reference to a code or standard appearing in the requirements of this Outline shall beinterpreted as referring to the latest edition of that code or standard.SEPTEMBER 13, 2017UL 448D4UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WI
11、THOUT PERMISSION FROM ULCONSTRUCTION5 General5.1 The fire pump shall comply with the Standard for Centrifugal Stationary Pumps for Fire-ProtectionService, ANSI/UL 448.5.2 A diesel engine driver shall comply with the Standard for Diesel Engines for Driving Stationary FirePumps, ANSI/UL 1247 and, wher
12、e applicable, the Outline of Investigation for Variable Speed LimitingControls Installed with Diesel Engines for Driving Stationary Fire Pumps, UL 1247A.5.3 An electric motor driver shall comply with the Standard for Fire Pump Motors, ANSI/UL 1004-5.5.4 A fire pump controller shall comply with the S
13、tandard for Fire Pump Controllers, ANSI/UL 218.6 Rating Compatibility6.1 The marked rated speeds of the fire pump and driver shall be within 20 rpm.6.2 The maximum horsepower marked on the pump shall not be less than the maximum horsepowerrequired to drive the pump at any flow condition as measured
14、during the production testing. See 7.1.6.3 The rated horsepower of the diesel engine driver at a speed that corresponds to the marked ratedspeed of the pump shall not be less than the maximum horsepower marked on the pump.6.4 The rated horsepower or converted kilowatt value marked on an electric mot
15、or driver with the servicefactor applied shall not be less than the maximum horsepower marked on the pump.6.5 The service factor shall not exceed 1.15 for fixed speed motors and 1.0 for variable speed motors.6.6 An electric motor used with a variable speed electric controller shall be marked for inv
16、erter duty.6.7 The rated frequency of an electric motor and electric motor controller shall be the same.6.8 The rated voltage of an electric motor and electric motor controller shall be within the same range asfollows:a) 110 120 voltsb) 220 240 voltsc) 380 415 voltsd) 440 480 voltse) 550 600 voltsSE
17、PTEMBER 13, 2017 UL 448D 5UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL6.9 The rated output voltage of diesel engine and diesel engine controller shall be the same.6.10 Confirmation from the engine and controller manufacturer shall be provi
18、ded indicating that theengine and controller are compatible.MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TESTS7 General7.1 The assembler of the fire pump, driver and controller shall conduct the manufacturing and productiontests on the fire pump as required in ANSI/UL 448. During the operation testing, the maximumb
19、rake-horsepower required to drive the pump under any flow condition with a positive pressure at thepump inlet (including adequate submergence of vertical turbine type pumps to generate maximumhorsepower) shall be determined.MARKING8 General8.1 Each fire pump, driver and controller assembly shall be legibly and permanently marked with thefollowing on the pump or assembly base:a) The assemblers or private labelers name or identifying symbol, andb) Assembly serial number.SEPTEMBER 13, 2017UL 448D6
