GFCI protection required for 120V parking garage motor?

[malachi constant]

Hi all,

A client is installing in their parking garage a 120V 1/3HP pump for a remote fuel tank. It will be hard-wired, thus I do not believe this will require GFCI protection. (Since 210.8(B) pertains only to receptacles.) The pump is for an emergency power system, not vehicle maintenance of any sort, so I haven't bothered to wade into Article 500.

Am I correct that it is acceptable to put this load on a standard breaker?

 

[tom baker]

What is the occupancy type, single family, multifamily, non dwelling unit?

 

[kwired]

Hi all,

A client is installing in their parking garage a 120V 1/3HP pump for a remote fuel tank. It will be hard-wired, thus I do not believe this will require GFCI protection. (Since 210.8(B) pertains only to receptacles.) The pump is for an emergency power system, not vehicle maintenance of any sort, so I haven't bothered to wade into Article 500.

Am I correct that it is acceptable to put this load on a standard breaker?

Correct - Art 210 (A) and (B) covers 120 volt 15 and 20 amp receptacle outlets, and you don't have a (C) or (D) application (unless you are parking boats maybe).

Since this is involving a fuel pump - the sections 500-516 are likely going to apply at some level - nothing in those sections involves GFCI protection that I am aware of.