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    Electrical Date: 1/2008

    Author: Alan Manche

    Shortz Document Number: 0100DB0711


    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    www.us.schneider-electric.com/codes

    Keywords: Fire Pump,


    Instantaneous,
    Circuit Breaker,
    NEC 695

    Fire Pump Circuit Breaker Feeders


    Fire Pump Circuits and Instantaneous The 2008 NEC establishes very specific requirements in order to ensure
    Trip Circuit Breakers continuity of power for a fire pump. NEC 695.4(B) permits an
    overcurrent device between the remote power source and the fire pump
    controller or transfer switch. It even gets more specific about selecting
    and sizing the overcurrent device between the generator and the fire
    pump controller.
    …Overcurrent protective devices between an on-site standby
    generator and a fire pump controller shall be selected and sized
    according to 430.62 to provide short-circuit protection only…
    A common misunderstanding is that “short-circuit protection only” is equated
    to “instantaneous trip circuit breaker.” This drives an incorrect specification
    for equipment which establishes an NEC compliance issue. During the
    development of the 2002 NEC a proposal was made to permit
    instantaneous trip circuit breakers for this requirement in the NEC. After
    many comments explaining that instantaneous devices are Recognized
    Components (Not Listed) and do not have a marked short-circuit current
    rating by themselves, NEC Code Panel 15 rejected the idea of an
    instantaneous circuit breaker for this application. The entire discussion can
    be found in the Report on Comments for the 2002 NEC. NEC 430.52(C)(3)
    also reinforces this same restriction on the instantaneous trip circuit breaker
    where it is only permitted as part of a listed combination motor controller.

    Sizing the Short Circuit Protective Device How do I size the circuit breaker for a generator to comply with
    for a Fire Pump on a Generator NEC 695.4(B)? NEC 695.4(B) points back to NEC 430.62 for sizing the
    overcurrent device for the generator fed fire pump. Remember that if the fire
    pump is fed by a service, the circuit breaker is sized to carry locked rotor
    (approx 6 times FLC) indefinitely. Where a generator serves the fire pump,
    NEC 430.62 permits you to use the values in Table 430.52 instead of setting
    the circuit breaker at locked rotor (approx 6 times FLC). Table 430.52 sizes
    the circuit breaker at a maximum of 250 percent of the largest motor. Then
    the FLC of all the other motors (jockey pumps) that are being fed by the
    generator must be added.
    NEC® Article 695 requires careful reading to ensure compliance of the fire
    pump installation is addressed.

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    Fire Pump Circuit Breaker Feeders 0100DB0711
    Electrical Shortz Date: 1/2008

    For More Information: For more information, see the following references:
    2008 NEC® Sections 430.52, 430.62 and 695.4
    Visit the Schneider Electric North America
    Codes and Standards Electrical Shortz website: www.us.schneider-electric.com/codes/industrystandards/publications/electricalshortz

    Schneider Electric USA


    3700 6th Street S.W. “Electrical Shortz” are produced by the Schneider Electric North America Codes and
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 USA Standards Group. These documents provide general guidance on a specific issue.
    1-888-SquareD (1-888-778-2733) Circumstances regarding particular installation issues may need furter consideration.
    www.us.SquareD.com © 2008 Schneider Electric All Rights Reserved

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