COMMENT 13-60 695.4(B)(3)(a)(2)

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I'm looking for constructive criticism on the following, and if you think it is merited, support in the form of comments from you on 13-60. Thanks, Jim Williams

4 Comment:

695.4 Continuity of Power.
(B) Connection Through Disconnecting Means and Overcurrent Device.
(3) Disconnecting Means.
(a) Features and Location ? Normal Power Source.
(2) Be lockable in the closed and open position. The provision for locking or adding a lock to the disconnecting means shall be installed on or at the switch or circuit breaker used as the disconnecting means and shall remain in place with or without the lock installed. [ROP 13?60]

5 Statement of Problem and Substantiation.

Allow the disconnecting means to be locked in the open position for servicing the motor.

 

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COMMENT 13-61 695.4(B)(3)(b)

COMMENT 13-61 695.4(B)(3)(b)

I'm looking for constructive criticism on the following, and if you think it is merited, support in the form of comments from you on 13-61. Thanks, Jim Williams

4 Comment:

695.4 Continuity of Power.
(B) Connection Through Disconnecting Means and Overcurrent Device.
(3) Disconnecting Means.
(b) Features and Location ? On-Site Standby Generator. The disconnecting means for an on-site standby generator(s) used as the alternate power source shall be installed in accordance with 700.10(B)(5) for emergency circuits and shall be lockable in the closed or open position. The provision for locking or adding a lock to the disconnecting means shall be installed on or at the switch or circuit breaker used as the disconnecting means and shall remain in place with or without the lock installed. [ROP 13?61]

5 Statement of Problem and Substantiation.

Allow the disconnecting means to be locked in the open position as required below:

445.18 Disconnecting means Required for Generators.
Generators shall be equipped with a disconnect(s), lockable in the open position in accordance with 110.25, by means of which the generator and all protective devices and control apparatus are able to be disconnected entirely from the circuits supplied by the generator except where both of the following conditions apply:
(1) The driving means for the generator can be readily shut down.
(2) The generator is not arranged to operate in parallel with another generator or other source of voltage.

 

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I'm looking for constructive criticism on the following, and if you think it is merited, support in the form of comments from you on 13-61. Thanks, Jim Williams

4 Comment:

695.4 Continuity of Power.
(B) Connection Through Disconnecting Means and Overcurrent Device.
(3) Disconnecting Means.
(b) Features and Location — On-Site Standby Generator. The disconnecting means for an on-site standby generator(s) used as the alternate power source shall be installed in accordance with 700.10(B)(5) for emergency circuits and shall be lockable in the closed or open position. The provision for locking or adding a lock to the disconnecting means shall be installed on or at the switch or circuit breaker used as the disconnecting means and shall remain in place with or without the lock installed. [ROP 13–61]

5 Statement of Problem and Substantiation.

Allow the disconnecting means to be locked in the open position as required below:

445.18 Disconnecting means Required for Generators.
Generators shall be equipped with a disconnect(s), lockable in the open position in accordance with 110.25, by means of which the generator and all protective devices and control apparatus are able to be disconnected entirely from the circuits supplied by the generator except where both of the following conditions apply:
(1) The driving means for the generator can be readily shut down.
(2) The generator is not arranged to operate in parallel with another generator or other source of voltage.

It seems to me that every generator I have seen is covered by exception 1 and virtually all by exception 2.