Re: [EXTERNAL] RE: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-25 Thread John Denhardt via Sprinklerforum
for the > valves and fire pumps: charge a whole lot of money for that red paint. > > > > -Kyle M > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Sprinklerforum > On Behalf Of BRUCE VERHEI via Sprinklerforum > > Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 12:24 PM > > To:

RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-25 Thread BRUCE VERHEI via Sprinklerforum
sors, > > Vacuum Pumps, and Painting Equipment, but does that include any specifics > > for fire protection use? > > > > -Kyle M > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Sprinklerforum > > On Behalf Of Scott Futrell via Sprinklerforum > > S

RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-25 Thread Kyle.Montgomery via Sprinklerforum
ptember 25, 2020 12:24 PM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: BRUCE VERHEI Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor Ah, you folks are all used to UL listing for fire protection. Remember UL listing goes down two paths. One is both

RE: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-25 Thread BRUCE VERHEI via Sprinklerforum
lerforum > Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 5:02 AM > To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > Cc: Scott Futrell ; John Denhardt > > Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe > System Air Compressor > > IMHO, yes, it should be. Off the

RE: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-25 Thread Cary Webber via Sprinklerforum
- From: Sprinklerforum On Behalf Of Kyle.Montgomery via Sprinklerforum Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 11:06 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: Kyle.Montgomery ; Scott Futrell ; John Denhardt Subject: RE: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

RE: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-25 Thread Kyle.Montgomery via Sprinklerforum
rforum On Behalf Of Scott Futrell via Sprinklerforum Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 5:02 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: Scott Futrell ; John Denhardt Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor IMHO, yes, it should b

RE: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-25 Thread Scott Futrell via Sprinklerforum
er 25, 2020 12:18 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: John Denhardt Subject: Re: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor Scott beat me to it. Commentary - Considering an air compressor is not required to be Listed, the technical committee is pu

Re: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-24 Thread John Denhardt via Sprinklerforum
inklerforum On > Behalf Of Ron Greenman via Sprinklerforum > Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 2:26 PM > To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > Cc: Ron Greenman > Subject: Re: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air > Compressor > > A switch th

RE: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-24 Thread Scott Futrell via Sprinklerforum
Sprinklerforum Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 2:26 PM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: Ron Greenman Subject: Re: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor A switch that looks like a light switch would be legit for a small motor. If the compressor is on a

Re: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-24 Thread Ron Greenman via Sprinklerforum
> From: Sprinklerforum on > behalf of John Denhardt via Sprinklerforum < > sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> > Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 3:00 PM > To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org < > sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> > Cc: John Den

Re: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-24 Thread Ron Greenman via Sprinklerforum
I think you'd find that in the electrical code, but, and if my memory serves me from many, many years ago, and if it hasn't changed in the several iterations of NFPA 70 since the 1970s when I was an electrical inspector any motor over 1/8th HP requires a disconnect within sight of that motor or one

Re: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-24 Thread Mike Hairfield via Sprinklerforum
Denhardt Subject: Re: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor You are required to have a disconnect switch. What kind of “On/Off” switch are you seeing? John John August Denhardt, P.E. Vice-President Engineering and Technical Services American Fire Sprinkler

Re: On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-24 Thread John Denhardt via Sprinklerforum
You are required to have a disconnect switch. What kind of “On/Off” switch are you seeing? John John August Denhardt, P.E. Vice-President Engineering and Technical Services American Fire Sprinkler Association 301-343-1457 > On Sep 24, 2020, at 2:50 PM, Mike Hairfield via Sprinklerforum > wro

On/Off Switch in the Electric supply to a Dry Pipe System Air Compressor

2020-09-24 Thread Mike Hairfield via Sprinklerforum
Made a inspection to one of my jobs today and found that the electrical contractor installed a On/Off switch to the air compressor which I know isn't allowed. Where does it state in NFPA that this isn't allowd? Thanks, Mike ___ Sprinklerforum mailing