370 a 695.3 Power Source(s) for Fire Pumps A revision of 695.3 provides a more logical approach to the power sources for fire pumps while providing correlation between Article 695 and NFPA 20, (A) Individual Sources Utility (1) Electric Utility Service Connection sources (2) On-Site Power Production Facility (3) Dedicated Feeder | 7 (8) Multiple Sources (1) Individual Sources = (2) Individual Source and On-site Standby Generator (©) Muttibuilding Campus-Style Complexes (1) Feeder Sources (2) Feeder and Alternate Source (3) Selective Coordination (0) On-site Standby Generator as Alternate Source (1) Capacity (2) Connection (G) Adjacent Disconnects (©) Arrangement (F) Phase Converters source Listed fire pump controller Analysis and Effect ‘The provisions of supplying power to an electric motor-driven fire pump are detailed at 695.3, which has experienced extensive revisions for the 2011 NEC. The power source for a fire pump must be reliable and have adequate capacity to carry the locked-rotor currents of the fire pump motor and accessory equipment. ‘These two main requirements of 695.3 are in place to bring assurance that the fire pump will operate in a fire situation without being disconnected along with the nominal power for the building. The fire pump needs to continue to operate until the fire is extinguished, or the fire pump is purposely shut down, or the fire pump itself is destroyed. ‘The fire pump is sacrificial in nature and the fire pump power source needs to support that sacrificial function. ‘The revised arrangement of 695.3 will provide a more logical approach to the power sources for fire pumps. A new item was added at 695.3(A)(3), Dedicated Feeder, which is intended to recognize a feeder derived from a service connection. A reference to 695.3(A)(1), Electric Utility Service Connection, at this item would recognize that the dedicated fire pump feeder may come from a dedicated service (even though the service conductors do not go directly to the fire pump controller) or from a tap ahead of the service main. The provisions for “Multiple Sources” at 695.3(B) have been rearranged to cteate a list of the two provisions dealing with combinations of sources. Section 695.3(B)(1) recognizes individual sources of two or more of the sources from 695.3(A) (1), while Section 695.3(B)(2) recognizes one of the sources of power at 695.3(A) and an on-site standby generator, The provisions for an on-site standby generator have been moved to a new 695.3(D). Section 695.3(C), Multibuilding Campus-Style Complexes, is a new section covering the multi-building campus installations with more clarity. Proposal 13-60a, 13-61, 13- Analysis of Changes, NEC-2011‘The section gives direction when the sources in 695.3(A) (electric utility service connections) are not practicable at a multi-building campus application. Section 695.3(C)(1) covers the application of two feeder sources from separate utility services as more than one power source. Section 695.3(C)(2) recognizes a feeder along with an alternate source independent of the feeder. Previous language at 695.3 did not recognize a feeder and on-site generator as an acceptable combination. Section 695.3(C)(3) requires the overcurrent protection device(s) in each disconnecting means to be selectively coordinated with any other supply-side overcurrent protective device(s). ‘The new 695.3(E), Arrangement, is the previous 695.3(B)(3) pertaining to the arrangement of the power sources. The placement of this arrangement provision in its own item (E) will allow these provisions to apply to the multiple sources of both 695.3(B) and 695.3(C) for multi-building campus installations. The new provisions of 695.3(F), Phase Converters, correlate with NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection, to prohibit the use of phase converters for fire pump services. Phase converters are unsuitable for fire pump services due to the imbalances that can occur with varying loads and with keeping the fire pump controller energized at all times. This extensive rewrite of 695.3 incorporates the concepts contained in several proposals submitted and accepted in whole or in part by CMP-13. These revisions provide correlation and proper extract acknowledgment between Article 695 of the NEC and NFPA 20. jange ata Glance ‘A revised arrangement of 695.3 provides a more logical approach to the power sources for fire pumps, while providing correlation between Article 695 and NEPA 20. Code Language 695.3 Power Source(s) for Electric Motor-Driven Pumps Electric motor-driven fre pumps shal have a reliable source of power, (A) Individual Sources. (t) Electric Utility Service Connection. (2) On-Site Power Production Facility. (3) Dedicated Feeder. (€) Multiple Sources. (1) Individual Sources, (2) nai source and On-site Standby Generator. (C) Muttibuilding Campus-Style Complexes, (1) Feeder Sources. (2) Feeder and Alternate Source. (3) Selective Coordination, (0) On-site Standby Generator as Alterate Source. (1) Capacity {@)Connection. (3) Adjacent Disconnects. {€) Arrangement. (F) Phase Converters. (see NEC for complete text) Analysis of Changes, NEC-2011 Oke amtu a, 695.4 Cont of Power (Fire Pumps) Circuits tat Supply electric motor-driven fire pumps shall be supervised from an inadvertent disconnection as covered in 695.4(A) or (B) (A) Direct Connection (8) Connection Through Disconnecting Means and Overcurrent Device (1) Number of Disconnecting Means (2) General (b) Feeder Sources (©) On-site Standby Generator (2) Overcurrent Device Selection (2) Individual Sources (b) On-Site Standby Generators & 8) Disconnecting Means 695.4 was revised to make it more usable < (@) Features and Location and remove the perceived conflicts a (b) Disconnect Marking Titles have been provided to better direct = (©) Controller Marking the users to the specific rule that apply to é (@) Supervision the specific installation of fire pumps Analysis and Effect Circuits that supply electric motor-driven fire pumps are required to be supervised from inadvertent disconnection in accordance with 695.4(A) or (B). Minimizing the locations where the power supply to the fire pump can be automatically or manually interrupted is the objective of 695.4. The section ‘was extensively revised for the 2011 NEC. Previous language at 695.4(B) seemed to mix elements in an unclear manner. The objective of the revisions t0 695.4 is to provide the user of the Cade with clearer direction in finding the rules applicable to a supervised disconnect and overcurrent device. ‘The previous rules of 695.4(A), Direct Connection, were basically lefe unchanged with on-site generator language moved to 695.4(B). ‘The requirements of 695.4(B) were divided into three basic sets of rules. Section 695.4(B)(1) for the number of disconnecting means; 695.4(B)(2) for the overcurrent protection; and 695.4(B)(3) for the disconnecting means specifics. The number of disconnecting means covered at 695.4(B)(1) is subdivided into (a) General Requirements, (b) Feeder Sources, and (c) On- Sie Standby Generators. New item (c) clarifies that the “single disconnecting means” is not intended to prohibit an on-site generator from having its own disconnect, Section 695.4(B)(2)isintended to cover the rules applicable to overcurrent protective devices. The main rule in item (a), Individual Sources, equites that the overcurrent protective device be sized to carry indefinitely the sum of the locked rotor current. Text has also been added to clarify the requirement to round up to the next standard overcurrent device. New 695.4(B)(2)(b) is a relocation of the text from the second sentence of previous 695.4(A) regarding the sizing of the overcurrent protective device in an on-site standby generator circuit. The new requirements of 695.4(B)(3) covers the 695.4 Proposal 13-77a, 13-78, 13-79, 13-81, 13-82, 13-83, 13-86, 13-87, 13. Comment 13-88, 13-92, 13- 94, 13-96 ‘Analysis of Changes, VEC-2011specific rules associated with the disconnecting means itself. ‘This includes (a) Features and Location, (b) Disconnect Marking, (c) Controller Marking, and (d) Supervision. “The extensive revision is an effort to rearrange the material to make it more usable and to remove the perceived conflicts. Titles have been provided to better direct the user of the Code to the specific rule that applies to the specificinstallation. This rewrite of 695.4 incorporates the concepts contained several proposals submitted and accepted in whole or in part by CMP- 13. These revisions provide correlation and proper extract acknowledgment between Article 695 of the NEC and NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection. Section 695.4 was revised to make it more usable and to remove the perceived. conflicts. Titles have been provided to better direct the user of the Code to the specific rule that applies to the specific installation of fire pumps. Code Language 695.4 Continuity of Power (Fire Pumps) Circuits that supply electric motor-driven fre pumps shal be supervised from inadvertent disconnection as covered in 695 4A) or (8). (A) Direct Connection {B) Connection Through Disconnecting Means and Overcurrent Device (1) Number of Disconnecting Means (a) General (0) Feeder Sources (c) On-Site Standby Generator (2) Overcurrent Device Selection (@) Individual Sources () On-Site Standby Generators (8) Disconnecting Means (a) Features and Location (0) Disconnect Marking (@) Controller Marking (e) Supenision (see NEC fr complete text) Analysis of Changes, NEC-2011 3733m Analysis and Effect Power circuits and wiring . fF fire pumps are generally required to be routed outside of the buildings served whenever possible. In situations where an outside installation is nor possible, encasement in a minimum 50 mm (2 in.) of concrete or brick is required. In either case, these conductors are t0 be treated and installed as service-entrance conductors. Fire pump supply conductors on the load-side of the final disconnect must be independent of. all other wiring. These load-side supply conductors can be routed through the building, but only under specific conditions. These specific conditions and other requirements for power wiring methods for fire pumps have been revised for clarity for the 2011 NEC. The revision is intended to rearrange the material in 695.6 to make it easier for the user of the Code to find and apply rules pertaining to circuits and wiring methods for fire pumps. The rearrangement of 695.6(A) and (B) breaks the requirements into supply conductors and conductor sizing, ‘The wording of 695.6(A)(1) has been revised to specifically apply both to service conductors and to the conductors from an on-site power production facility. The title of 695.6(A) has been changed from “Service Conductors” to “Supply Conductors.” The previous title was confusing to users of the Code. The previous language at 695.6(B), Circuit Conductors, now becomes 695.6(A)(2), Feeders, so all of the conductor routing rules appear in a single subsection. Text has been added to the main paragraph of 695.6(A)(2) to make it clear that these routing provisions not only apply on the load-side of the final disconnecting means, but also co the conductors that connect directly to a on-site standby generator that has no overcurrent protection. ‘The title of the exception to (A)(2)(d) was modified to make it clear that Proposal 13-95a, 13-96 thru 13-101, 13-105, 13-106, 13- 114 thru 13-116, 13-118 thru 13-120 Comment 13-97, 13-92, 13- 100, 13-103, 13-104 Analysis of Changes, NEC-2011—————— el this exception applies to 695.6(A)(2)(d) which permits fire pump feeders to be routed inside a building if the feeder is a listed electrical circuit protective system with a minimum 2-hour fire rating, ‘The requirements found in 695.6(B), Conductor Size; (C) Overload Protection; (D) Pump Wiring; (F) Mechanical Protection; and (G) Ground- Fault Protection of Equipment, are existing requirements renumbered for consistency. The new 695.6(E), Loads Supplied by Controllers and Transfer Switches; (H) Listed Electrical Circuit Protective System ro Controller ‘Wiring; (1) Junction Boxes; and (J) Raceway ‘Terminations, are added text for electrical installation requirements from NEPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection. These revisions and added text provide a logical rearrangement of the power wiring material for fire pumps. This rewrite of 695.6 incorporates the concepts contained in several proposals submitted and accepted in whole or in part by CMP-13. These revisions provide correlation and proper extract acknowledgment between Article 695 of the NEC and NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection. Change ata Glance Section 695.6 has been revised, and text from NFPA 20 has been incorporated into the section for usability and clarity. Code Language 695.6 Power Wiring (Fire Pumps) Power cuits and wiring methods shal comply wit the requirements in 695.6() through (1), and as permited in 280.90(A), Exception No, 4; 290.84, Exception No, 4; 240.13; 290,208; 240.4(A); and 430.31 (A) Supply Conductors (1) Services and On-Site Power Production Facilities (2) Feeders (a) Independent Routing {b) Associated Fre Purp Loads {6) Protection om Potential Damage {€) Inside of Being (B) Conductor Size (1) Fire Pump Motors and Other Equipment (2) Fico Pump Motors Only (6) Overioad Protection {0) Pump Wiring {€) Loads Supplied by Controlers and Transfer Switches {F) Mechanical Protection {G) Ground Fauit Protection of Equipment {Hi Listed Electrical Circuit Protective System to Controller Wiring. {())dunetion Boxes (W)Raceway Terminations Analysis of Changes, VEC:2011 375