E stop NEC 2014 Article 514

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hhsting

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Attached sketch shows gas station convience store inside has Panel C, their is also Panel schedule C, outside store 5 dispensers, outside store 3 E stops and power riser Panel C with three E stops and feeder from feeder breaker from another panel feeding Panel C.

Sketch shows that their is 20A feeder breaker from Panel C schedule circuit #20 going to power three E stops. The feeder cable size is 2# 14.

120/208V three phase Panel C feeds gas station Dispensers, tank STP pumps, Air comp, price sign.

I really need help in regards to those of you who have actually wired or have knowledge gas station E stop following question:

1. Can their be a feeder breaker from dispenser/pump panel to feed the E stop for power? If yes then what is E stop powering its just a contact switch no?

2. If yes to #1 then does it need equipment grounding conductor? If no to #1 then what powers the E stop?

3. Power riser shows one feeder to E stops in series. I thought the E stop is suppose to disconnect dispenser all power, data communication, video NEC 2014 Article 514.11. Should not E stops be on and disconnect feeder to Panel C or all Dispenser feeder?

4. Note Panel C also feeds tank STP pumps, Air comp, price sign. Do those need to be disconnect by E stop?

5. I thiught E stop had control circuit. What is the purpose of 2#14 if not power?

Thank you for your input
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texie

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While I did not look at your sketch, I can tell that to met the requirments this is typicaly done with a listed control box that is made for this purpose. It is really the only practical way to comply with the code when you consider all the types of circuits/conductors that are typically used in a modern retail fuel outlet. All the petroleum equipment makers have this stuff available.
 

hhsting

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While I did not look at your sketch, I can tell that to met the requirments this is typicaly done with a listed control box that is made for this purpose. It is really the only practical way to comply with the code when you consider all the types of circuits/conductors that are typically used in a modern retail fuel outlet. All the petroleum equipment makers have this stuff available.
Dont follow what you are saying. Attached sketch post#1:

1. Can their be a feeder breaker from dispenser/pump panel to feed the E stop for power? If yes then what is E stop powering its just a contact switch no?

2. If yes to #1 then does it need equipment grounding conductor? If no to #1 then what powers the E stop?

3. Power riser shows one feeder to E stops in series. I thought the E stop is suppose to disconnect dispenser all power, data communication, video NEC 2014 Article 514.11. Should not E stops be on and disconnect feeder to Panel C or all Dispenser feeder?

4. Note Panel C also feeds tank STP pumps, Air comp, price sign. Do those need to be disconnect by E stop?

5. I thought E stop had control circuit. What is the purpose of 2#14 if not power?

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hhsting

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Dont follow what you are saying. Attached sketch post#1:

1. Can their be a feeder breaker from dispenser/pump panel to feed the E stop for power? If yes then what is E stop powering its just a contact switch no?

2. If yes to #1 then does it need equipment grounding conductor? If no to #1 then what powers the E stop?

3. Power riser shows one feeder to E stops in series. I thought the E stop is suppose to disconnect dispenser all power, data communication, video NEC 2014 Article 514.11. Should not E stops be on and disconnect feeder to Panel C or all Dispenser feeder?

4. Note Panel C also feeds tank STP pumps, Air comp, price sign. Do those need to be disconnect by E stop?

5. I thought E stop had control circuit. What is the purpose of 2#14 if not power?

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Can someone please help in regarding post #1?

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kwired

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While I did not look at your sketch, I can tell that to met the requirments this is typicaly done with a listed control box that is made for this purpose. It is really the only practical way to comply with the code when you consider all the types of circuits/conductors that are typically used in a modern retail fuel outlet. All the petroleum equipment makers have this stuff available.
I agree, most cases are going to use a control panel that already has things needed built into it, all you do is run incoming/outgoing power leads a switch loop for E-stop(s) and with most modern ones probably a communications cable for the attendant's console/or other interface with the point of sale equipment.

Dont follow what you are saying. Attached sketch post#1:

1. Can their be a feeder breaker from dispenser/pump panel to feed the E stop for power? If yes then what is E stop powering its just a contact switch no?
The E stop switch itself is just a single pole (maybe set of 1 NO and 1 NC and use what you need for your application) dry contact. Is probably a general purpose "E stop switch" and you connect it according to your needs.

2. If yes to #1 then does it need equipment grounding conductor? If no to #1 then what powers the E stop?

EGC might not be needed if the control circuit is a class 2 control circuit. With modern control systems this E stop is nothing more than a switch loop from the control system - power and what is controlled by it are covered in the system all you are doing is adding a necessary external component.

3. Power riser shows one feeder to E stops in series. I thought the E stop is suppose to disconnect dispenser all power, data communication, video NEC 2014 Article 514.11. Should not E stops be on and disconnect feeder to Panel C or all Dispenser feeder?

If you have some sort of made in the field setup - which even if electrical inspector approves the fire officials may not, you might possibly be able to set this up to put shunt trip breaker on a "fuel panel" or a main contactor supplying a fuel panel and use this E stop to control power to the control panel.

4. Note Panel C also feeds tank STP pumps, Air comp, price sign. Do those need to be disconnect by E stop?

5. I thought E stop had control circuit. What is the purpose of 2#14 if not power? It is a simple switch loop that is a sub part of the wiring system. If it originates from an individual breaker it could easily be switch in series with supply power to the rest of the controls.

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oldsparky52

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I do not understand what the E-stop system consist of. I think that is also your problem, you do not understand what is being asked for.

I used to use a contactor(with an auxiliary contact for the E-stop) that also broke the neutral to feed a fuel panel. I wired the E-stops in series like the stop button of a start/stop system. The start button would be adjacent to the contactor (or mounted in the cover) or fuel panel. You would have to get your E-stop circuit out of the panel feeding the contactor or use an OCP device and get it off the line side of the contactor.
 

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While I highly recommend it, a listed control panel is not currently nor an anticipated requirement in the future. For most hazardous location issues, the NEC does not require anticipating dual concurrent failures.
 
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