generator monitoring

[mimo]

Is it required by code to monitor the status of emergency generator by the fire alarm system?
Thanks

 

[STHOMAS]

Will most likely depend on the specs. In a high-rise application a remote generator status panel is required in the fire command room.

E-generator by NEC definition is termed "Legally Required Standby Systems"

Article 701

701.8 Signals.
Audible and visual signal devices shall be provided, where practicable, for the purposes described in 701.8(A), (B), and (C).
(A) Derangement. To indicate derangement of the standby source.
(B) Carrying Load. To indicate that the standby source is carrying load.
(C) Not Functioning. To indicate that the battery charger is not functioning.

FPN: For signals for generator sets, see NFPA 110-1999, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems.

Unfortunatly the location for these signals to be received is not addressed. You must consult the AHJ.

 

[mimo]

thanks for the response...i 'm in nyc does anyone know if it required by code to be monitored?

 

[iwire]

E-generator by NEC definition is termed "Legally Required Standby Systems"

You lost me, an 'Emergency' Generator would be covered by Article 700.

 

[iwire]

thanks for the response...i 'm in nyc does anyone know if it required by code to be monitored?

You will have to find this out from your local enforcement official.

Around me some fire departments require generator monitoring and others do not.

If there is a fire pump we often have to monitor that as well.

 

[STHOMAS]

You lost me, an 'Emergency' Generator would be covered by Article 700.

Uh oh..once again I have been tripped up by the NEC.:-? Sorry for the confusion.

It looks like Emergency Systems (Art. 700) and Legally Required (Art 701) are essentially the same (except for differences I do not fully understand) however the building code would stipulate which occupancy would require which type of system.

This leads to an entirely different subject, but can you elaborate on the differences between the two?

Legally required was drilled into my head for a few years and It guess it stuck.

Again, I think it is up to the AHJ if they want the FA system to monitor. Typically, (in California anyway) for a high-rise, a remote status panel is provided in the Fire Command Room, for non high-rise buildings we monitor generators.

 

[tom baker]

E-generator by NEC definition is termed "Legally Required Standby Systems"

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Perhaps not.
I would consider an E-generator to be an article 700 application.
There is no NEC definition of E-generator. 700.1 has the scope of article 700.