I don't think it would be necessary to connect the fire pump. As Steve mentioned, there could be a lot of factors. But, my first thought would be no.
Matt Grise Alliance Fire Protection m 913 526 7443 o 913 888 0647 f 913 888 0618 Sent from mobile device -------- Original message -------- From: Richard Mote via Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> Date: 8/26/21 7:24 PM (GMT-06:00) To: [email protected] Cc: Richard Mote <[email protected]>, [email protected] Subject: Re: Transfer Switches This is a building within a building a 60,000 sq.ft. steel building with a 27,700 sq.ft. freezer. The emergence generator is to protect several tons of ice cream from having a melt down. If they size the generator to handle the fire 150 hp fire pump load it will double the price he says. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Leyton via Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> To: Richard Mote <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: Steve Leyton <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, Aug 26, 2021 8:15 pm Subject: RE: Transfer Switches To paraphrase, you're asking if it's required to connect a gen set that is installed in a building that isn't a high-rise building or some other essential facility where there is a code requirement for emergency power, correct? In other words, a voluntary generator with regard to the code set. Assuming that's the case and there isn't a formal interpretation from the AHJ regarding the reliability of the power supply, I would say no. The code will require an emergency power supply or not. If one is required, then the FLS systems have to be on that, but if the secondary isn't required by code then it's up to the owner (and let's face it, that's certainly a good idea if the generator is sized for the fire pump). So there MAY be something in the code that requires this, but only if it's a mandatory generator. Steve Leyton -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Mote via Sprinklerforum Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 5:04 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Richard Mote <[email protected]> Subject: Transfer Switches Got a email from a customer with the following question. I'm on the road with no access to my books.If an emergency generator is installed on a building, is there anything in the codes that would require it to be connected to the fire pump. RichardL. Mote CET Rimrock Design Services,LLC PO Box 36 Middleburg, PA 17842 Mobile 570-541-2685 EMAIL [email protected] _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2flists.firesprinkler.org%2flistinfo.cgi%2fsprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org&c=E,1,xsDfg13sH1rVvmFMge6n6ESXNOcF7Aca3kOIxUdskrpsjtdnop9kzorj-4lCqWb_3RXhvTDT1GxRmHzFJpZrGXuA5-4AVYrUIxODsAAJcpVEji8q7A4Wy1fiw_0,&typo=1 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2flists.firesprinkler.org%2flistinfo.cgi%2fsprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org&c=E,1,Z3O7tW2PNyEduWAolb9hYJTCVvCZkRz0UXTMEuDB860Gxgoq6YXV45C7kLfPL5QStFnGk6YaBPgH2SNK6FIiGt8oIlfb5pLRdcaRWRk3acZp&typo=1 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2flists.firesprinkler.org%2flistinfo.cgi%2fsprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org&c=E,1,gtHuOSaDm9oH_sBnzIEoOrHaUQZtEz8yuoByShgc9Z3JcckJmAUMNl3NzKRuIoyZylS9V3MhObMflOvnKDFBl26stp88HDZ7lS3EHKHsgXaBPdDcybSoyFjm1HkV&typo=1 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
