Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #869 (Set 26)

What does the term "head" mean when applied to a fire pump?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Difference between the discharge and suction pressures

Pump head represents the total energy imparted to the water by the pump, calculated mathematically as the net differential pressure between the discharge flange and the suction inlet, accounting for potential and kinetic energy changes.

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