20-34 INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY PUMPS FOR FIRE PROTECTION

9.1.5 All power supplies shall have the capacity to run the fire (5) It shall be marked “Fire Pump Disconnecting Means” in
pump on a continuous basis. letters that are no less than 1 in. (25 mm) in height and
that can be seen without having to open enclosure doors
9.1.6 All power supplies shall comply with the voltage drop or covers.
requirements of Section 9.4.
[Link] Where the disconnecting means permitted by 9.2.3 is
9.1.7* Phase converters shall not be used to supply power to a installed, a placard shall be placed adjacent to the fire pump
fire pump. controller stating the location of this disconnecting means and
9.1.8* Interruption. the location of any key needed to unlock the disconnect.

[Link] No ground fault interruption means shall be installed [Link] Where the disconnecting means permitted by 9.2.3 is
in any fire pump control or power circuit. installed, the disconnect shall be supervised in the closed posi‐
tion by one of the following methods:
[Link] No arc fault interruption means shall be installed in
any fire pump control or power circuit. (1) Central station, proprietary, or remote station signal
device
9.2* Normal Power. (2) Local signaling service that will cause the sounding of an
audible signal at a constantly attended location
9.2.1 An electric motor–driven fire pump
p p shall be provided
p (3) Locking the disconnecting means in the closed position
with a normal source of power as a continually available source. (4) Where the disconnecting means is located within fenced
9.2.2 The normal source of p power required
q in 9.2.1 and its enclosures or in buildings under the control of the
routing shall be arranged in accordance with one of the follow‐ owner, sealing the disconnecting means and performing
ing: approved weekly recorded inspections
(1) Service connection dedicated to the fire pump installa‐ [Link] Where the overcurrent protection permitted by 9.2.3 is
tion installed, the overcurrent protection device shall be rated to
(2) On-site ppower p
production facility connection dedicated to carry indefinitely the sum of the locked rotor current of the
the fire p
pumpp installation largest pump motor and the full-load current of all of the other
(3) Dedicated feeder connection derived directly from the pump motors and accessory equipment.
dedicated service to the fire p
pumpp installation
(4) As a feeder connection where all of the following condi‐ [Link].1 Alternatively, compliance with [Link] shall be based
tions are met: on an assembly listed for fire pump service that complies with
the following:
(a) The p protected facilityy is part of a multibuilding
campus-style
p y arrangement.
g (1) The overcurrent protection device shall not open within
(b) A backup p source of power
p is provided
p from a source 2 minutes at 600 percent full-load current.
independent
p of the normal source of ppower. (2) The overcurrent protection device shall not open with a
(c) It is impractical
p to supply
pp y the normal source of restart transient of 24 times the full-load current.
power through
p g the arrangement in 9.2.2(1), (3) The overcurrent protection device shall not open within
9.2.2(2), or 9.2.2(3). 10 minutes at 300 percent full-load current.
(d) The arrangement
g is acceptable to the authority (4) The trip point for circuit breakers shall not be field
havingg jurisdiction.
j adjustable.
(e) The overcurrent p protection device(s) in each [Link].2 Overcurrent Device Selection. An instantaneous trip
disconnecting g means is selectivelyy coordinated with circuit breaker shall be permitted in lieu of the overcurrent
anyy other supply side overcurrent protective devices specified in [Link](2) provided it is part of a transfer
device(s). switch assembly listed for fire pump service and complies with
(5) Dedicated transformer connection directlyy from the serv‐ [Link].1.
ice meeting the requirements of Article 695 of NFPA 70
9.3 Alternate Power.
9.2.3 For fire pump installations using the arrangement in
9.2.2(1), 9.2.2(2), 9.2.2(3), or 9.2.2(5) for the normal source of 9.3.1 Unless there is an installed power arrangement as
power, no more than one disconnecting means and associated described in 9.3.3, at least one alternative source of power shall
overcurrent protection device shall be installed in the power be provided for high-rise buildings or where the height of the
supply to the fire pump controller. structure is beyond the pumping capacity of the fire depart‐
ment apparatus.
[Link] Where the disconnecting means permitted by 9.2.3 is
installed, the disconnecting means shall meet all of the follow‐ 9.3.2* Other Sources. Except for an arrangement described
ing requirements: in 9.3.3, at least one alternate source of power shall be provi‐
ded where the normal source is not reliable.
(1) It shall be identified as being suitable for use as service
equipment. 9.3.3 An alternate source of power for the primary fire pump
(2) It shall be lockable in both the closed position and the shall not be required where a backup engine-driven fire pump,
open position. backup steam turbine-driven fire pump, or backup electric
(3)* It shall be located remote from other building discon‐ motor–driven fire pump with independent power source meet‐
necting means. ing 9.2.2 is installed in accordance with this standard.
(4)* It shall be located remote from other fire pump source
disconnecting means. 9.3.4 Where provided, the alternate source of power shall be
supplied from one of the following sources:

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