Grouch1980
Senior Member
- Location
- New York, NY
Hi all,
The following definitions below defining the different types of fire pump are from the 2011 NYC Electrical Code. FYI, NYC follows the 2008 NEC. Together with the amendments, they form the 2011 NYC Electrical Code; and these definitions are from the amendments, section 695.2. The question is, if we have a pump that is 30 horsepower, and located in the cellar, which definition from below does it meet (it does meet any of them from what i can see)? if none, then do we give the pump a regular disconnect rather than a service disconnect switch? Thanks!
Fire Pump: For the purposes of this section, a fire pump is any Manual Standpipe Fire Pump, Automatic Standpipe Fire Pump, Sprinkler Booster Pump, Special Service Fire Pump, Spray Mist Fire Pump or Foam Fire Pump located at or below street level or with a motor rating exceeding 30hp.
Limited Service Fire Pump. For the purposes of this section, a Limited Service Fire Pump is a fire pump located above street level with a motor rating not exceeding 30hp and connected to a limited service fire pump controller.
Sprinkler booster pump. For the purposes of this section, a Sprinkler Booster Pump is a fire pump installed in J-2 occupancies, where a minimum of 5 psig is maintained at the highest line of sprinklers, that complies with the definition of Limited Service Fire Pump.
The following definitions below defining the different types of fire pump are from the 2011 NYC Electrical Code. FYI, NYC follows the 2008 NEC. Together with the amendments, they form the 2011 NYC Electrical Code; and these definitions are from the amendments, section 695.2. The question is, if we have a pump that is 30 horsepower, and located in the cellar, which definition from below does it meet (it does meet any of them from what i can see)? if none, then do we give the pump a regular disconnect rather than a service disconnect switch? Thanks!
Fire Pump: For the purposes of this section, a fire pump is any Manual Standpipe Fire Pump, Automatic Standpipe Fire Pump, Sprinkler Booster Pump, Special Service Fire Pump, Spray Mist Fire Pump or Foam Fire Pump located at or below street level or with a motor rating exceeding 30hp.
Limited Service Fire Pump. For the purposes of this section, a Limited Service Fire Pump is a fire pump located above street level with a motor rating not exceeding 30hp and connected to a limited service fire pump controller.
Sprinkler booster pump. For the purposes of this section, a Sprinkler Booster Pump is a fire pump installed in J-2 occupancies, where a minimum of 5 psig is maintained at the highest line of sprinklers, that complies with the definition of Limited Service Fire Pump.
