FBFS Technical Manual
Stationary Fire-Fighting Pump Systems — NFPA 20 + ABNT NBR 16704/10897/13714 compliance for commercial and industrial buildings
The FBFS line covers three stationary fire-fighting pump system configurations — Electric (with jockey pump + automatic control panel), Diesel (with automatic-start engine + external fuel tank) and Electric+Diesel redundant (NFPA 20 compliant). Each configuration is sized per project demand table, factory-assembled in skid form, tested on FB hydrostatic test bench with mandatory FAT and engineering memorial signed by in-house engineer with ART. Flow coverage up to 2,270 m³/h and head up to 161 m, serving commercial buildings to petrochemical industrial complexes.
FBFS series specifications
Industrial applications covered by this manual
Applicable standards for the FBFS system
Official normative documents governing sizing, manufacturing, installation and testing of FBFS systems. Mandatory compliance for fire department project approval and insurer validation.
FBFS technical manual contents
- 1Electric Configuration: main pump + jockey + automatic control panel
- 2Diesel Configuration: automatic-start engine + external fuel tank
- 3Electric+Diesel Configuration: NFPA 20 redundancy (main + backup + jockey)
- 4Standards compliance: NFPA 20, ABNT NBR 16704, NBR 10897, NBR 13714
- 5Mandatory components per configuration
- 6Typical applications by sector (commercial, industrial, petrochemical)
- 7FAT on FB hydrostatic test bench with real curve
- 8Technical memorial signed by FB engineer with ART
- 9Detailed technical specifications per model
- 10Fire department + insurer project approval
Construction features
- Main centrifugal pump driven by electric motor or diesel engine
- Small-capacity jockey pump for network pressure maintenance
- Automatic control panel per NFPA 20 (signaling, start, alarms)
- Automatic-start pressure switch + hydropneumatic pressurization tank
- External fuel tank (diesel configuration) — capacity sized for NFPA 20 run time
- Battery start system + automatic charger (diesel configuration)
- Directed exhaust + metal protective cover (diesel configuration)
- Welded structural steel base skid — factory pre-assembly + joint commissioning
Sealing options
- Type 21 standard mechanical seal (ceramic × graphite × Viton, AISI 304 stainless steel spring)
- Optional double cartridge mechanical seal for classified areas
- API 682 compliance on consultation for special cases (refinery, gas, downstream)
Available materials
Who is this manual for
Fire safety engineers, hydraulic system designers, facility management leaders and industrial procurement teams who need FBFS systems compliant with NFPA 20 + ABNT NBR for fire department project approval and insurer validation.
When to use
Consult during sizing (choose between electric, diesel or redundant configuration per project requirement and power availability), when preparing the engineering memorial (ART signed by FB mechanical engineer) and in the mandatory FAT phase (FB hydrostatic test bench with real curve). Also use for NFPA 20 + NBR compliance validation with fire department and insurers.
Access the complete FBFS catalog
Official FB Bombas document — Catálogo Online · FBFS-CATALOG
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