This subject is not new. There have been numerous articles written about the CE Code requirements for fire pump installations and about the selection of the conductors and overcurrent protection for fire pump feeders. So, what’s the reason to revisit this issue? The answer is: changes to the NFPA 20.
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The services of the inspection community are of utmost importance to maximize safety and reliability. This is especially true when the inspector serves as the AHJ for the installation. This article addresses two such instances pertaining to fire pumps, one is covered by the National Electrical Code (NEC) in 695.4 and the other in the [...]
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The CE Code, Part I governs installation of various electrical equipment. A fire pump is certainly also covered by the Code requirements. But in addition to the CEC, Part I, this type of electrical equipment must meet provisions of other important documents. Let’s check out these additional requirements. Our first stop is the scope of [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Limited-service controllers (LSC) are used as fire pump controllers within defined limits and restricted performance. LSCs are permitted in fire protection applications in instances where cost is a major factor and, if not permissible, would most likely result in the decision not to have any fire pump. They have been used in some nursing homes, [...]
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This article provides an overview of the information contained in the new Analysis of Changes, 2005 NEC regarding a few of the more significant changes to the requirements for fire pump installations in Article 695. The revisions to the 2002 NEC rules include changes to the overcurrent protection requirements, overcurrent device selection, disconnecting means locations, [...]
(No Ratings Yet)Article 695 first appeared in the 1996 National Electrical Code, it covers the electrical construction and installation portion for Fire Pumps. The performance, maintenance and testing requirements are in NFPA 20. The committee received 23 proposals during the proposal stage and received 34 public comments during the comment period.
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