Legaly required standby Generator Monitoring

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Yes, NEC 700.4(B) "Tested periodically. Systems shall be tested periodically on a schedule acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction to ensure the systems are maintained in proper operating condition."


It's up to the local AHJ. I work for a large school district where the AHJ does not keep track of our maintenance to these systems. We keep written records of all of the maintenance on the generators. Generator require lots of maintenance.
 
I am talking remotely monitored. Is there a NFPA requirement, NEC, Requirement, etc. To have a notification sent if the generator is "Not available to back up a life safety system" such as "not in auto" or "Low Fuel" or "Did not start due to Overcrank" etc. Periodic testing can be once a week or the "NFPA required once a month life safety run and transfer" I have heard that remote monitoring is required unless there is a 24 hour person on duty to supervise "like a building engineer" But I cannot find any documentation requiring that the generator status be monitored by a fire alarm or a security system or simply a remote dialer. I Am in Redmond, Washington if anyone has any local law/rules knowledge.
 
Yes, NFPA 110 - Standard for Emergency systems - has a whole slew of requirements for remote monitoring and alarming. Or maybe it is in NFPA 99 - Healthcare facilities. Anyhow, it sounds like you might be talking about a healthcare facility.

Steve
 
This is a commercial office building, not a healthcare facility. The fire alarm and security system are battery backed not generator backed. The generator is for life safety egress lighting only.
 
Unless WA is different than most localities once the initial inspection is done, they will not pay any attention to it.

I believe NFPA 110 also comes into play. However very few areas have adopted NFPA 110.
 
I would guess some local building code requirements could require this type of monitoring. Check with the regional building authority in your area.
NEC does not require that level of monitoring.
 
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