1.1 These requirements cover diesel engines for driving centrifugal fire pumps.
1.2 The engines covered by these requirements are intended for installation and use in accordance with the Standard for the Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps, NFPA 20.
1.3 A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different from those covered by the requirements in this standard, and that involves a risk of fire or of electric shock or injury to persons shall be evaluated using appropriate additional component and end-product requirements to maintain the level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this standard. A product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specific requirements or provisions of this standard does not comply with this standard. Revision of requirements shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and implementation of this standard.