mshields
Senior Member
- Location
- Boston, MA
Are there any codes and or standards on backup power requirements for 72 hour shelter in place facilities.
My question is driven by the fact that I’m conducting a generator study for a college campus. They have one large facility they have designated as being able to provide 72 hour shelter in place capability. The generator for the facility has an Emergency and Standby ATS associated with it. There is also provisions for a temporary generator connection which backs up only the Emergency ATS.
Tell me this, if the power goes out, and. People by design remain in place in that facility under generator power, then do you have to have the Emergency branch have backup, backup power (if you will) such that the Emergency Lights come on in 10 seconds. I.e. upon making that decision to stay in that facility for a prolonged. Period of time, do the Emergency requirements kick in such that they need to hook up that temp generator right away. How does that work?
Thanks,
Mike
My question is driven by the fact that I’m conducting a generator study for a college campus. They have one large facility they have designated as being able to provide 72 hour shelter in place capability. The generator for the facility has an Emergency and Standby ATS associated with it. There is also provisions for a temporary generator connection which backs up only the Emergency ATS.
Tell me this, if the power goes out, and. People by design remain in place in that facility under generator power, then do you have to have the Emergency branch have backup, backup power (if you will) such that the Emergency Lights come on in 10 seconds. I.e. upon making that decision to stay in that facility for a prolonged. Period of time, do the Emergency requirements kick in such that they need to hook up that temp generator right away. How does that work?
Thanks,
Mike