BS EN 1028-2 is the second part of the BS EN 1028 series of standards that overs verification of the general and safety requirements of fire-fighting centrifugal pumps with primer. The tests can also be applied to pumps with nominal delivery rates greater than 6 000 l/min. The aim of BS EN 1028-2 is to prevent the failure of fire-fighting centrifugal pumps during emergency.
Note 1: BS EN 1028-2 does not apply to verification related to installation.
Note 2: BS EN 1028-2 does not apply to fire-fighting centrifugal pumps with primer that are manufactured before the date of publication by CEN of BS EN 1028-2.
BS EN 1028-2 on fire-fighting centrifugal pumps is useful for:
Priming of a centrifugal pump is done by filling the pump with a liquid service that replaces air or other gases / vapor. This is done mainly to avoid dry running of a centrifugal pump.
To avoid failures, centrifugal pumps must always be primed before operating.
BS EN 1028-2 provides requirements that you can adhere to while designing and manufacturing of the fire-fighting centrifugal pump that will ensure that your product comply with the regulatory standards.
BS EN 1028-2 provides test methods to check the performance of your product which prevents malfunction or failure during fire emergency.
EN 1028-2:2002+A1:2008