Perhaps the assumption stems from the following language in NFPA-20, albeit less the "licensed" part;
1999 - 11-2.1 All electric wiring to the fire pump motor(s), including control (multiple pumps) interwiring, emergency power supply, and jockey pump, shall be completed and checked by the electrical contractor prior to the initial startup and acceptance test. 2003 - 14.2.3 All electric wiring to the fire pump motor(s), including control (multiple pumps) interwiring, normal power supply, alternate power supply where provided, and jockey pump, shall be completed and checked by the electrical contractor prior to the initial startup and acceptance test. 2007 - 14.2.3 All electric wiring to the fire pump motor(s), including control (multiple pumps) interwiring, normal power supply, alternate power supply where provided, and jockey pump, shall be completed and checked by the electrical contractor prior to the initial startup and acceptance test. 2010 - 14.2.3 Pump Room Electrical Wiring. All electric wiring to the fire pump motor(s), including control (multiple pumps) interwiring,normal power supply, alternate power supply where provided, and jockey pump, shall be completed and checked by the electrical contractor prior to the initial startup and acceptance test. Additionally, 2002 NFPA-20 "Form for Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Fire Pumps" does include the following language, albeit it's a sample form located in the annex; Part 1 Owners Section: "Note to owner: Periodic tests of transfer switches and emergency generators are to be performed in accordance with NFPA 110 by a qualified electrical contractor." But my bet its rooted in this; 2008 NFPA-25; 4.9* Electrical Safety. Legally required precautions shall be taken when testing or maintaining electric controllers for motor-driven fire pumps." John Drucker Jr CET Fire Protection Subcode Official Fire/Building/Electrical Inspector Borough of Red Bank, NJ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland Huggins Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 10:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: NFPA 25 QUALIFICATIONS FOR WORKING ON FIRE PUMP I have never heard this even suggested at the NFPA 25 meetings. Since the text in 25 does not even suggest it, I would put it down as an over-zealous editor in the Handbook. I will pursue clarification of this with NFPA for the next edition of the Handbook (which we just finished working on). Roland On Apr 6, 2010, at 3:57 PM, [email protected] wrote: > NFPA 25-8.3.3.6 Handbook commentary states that a licensed electrician > should perform work near fire pumps. > Is the Committee trying to establish that only licensed electricians > should perform work on or near controllers, or that an electrician > should always be present? > Can someone please clarify what the commentary is implying or stating? > > Forest Wilson > Cherokee Fire > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email > to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY: This email message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential, nor is it, unless specifically stated, intended to be relied upon by any person or persons other than the individual or entity named above and no warranties or representations are made or intended to persons or entities not named above. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone, return this message to the address above and delete all copies. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
