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<section number="9-109.04" name="Fire Pump" law="code" slug="sec-9-109.04" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_9EL_DIV1ELCO_SD2AMNAELCO_S9-109.04FIPU">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The following amendments, and/or additions are made to Article 695 of the National Electrical Code:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A fire pump shall be supplied by a separate service from the utility transformer.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A fire pump shall be permitted to be supplied from a connection located ahead of the service disconnecting means when a back-up on-site generator is used as an alternate power source to feed the fire pump.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Electrical requirements for Diesel Fire Pump Controller Power Source per NFPA20:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Diesel Fire Pump controller shall be connected to the emergency power source such as standby emergency generator.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If there is no Standby Emergency Generator, Diesel Fire Pump Controller shall be permitted to be supplied from the battery. There are two storage battery units shall be provided and rack-supported above the floor, secured against displacement, and located where they are readily accessible for servicing and not subject to excessive temperature, vibration, mechanical injury, or flooding. Storage battery units shall be provided with battery chargers specifically listed for fire pump service, arranged to automatically charge at the maximum rate whenever required by the state of charge of the battery, and arranged to indicate loss of current.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>For diesel driven fire pumps, verify that the following alarms related to battery are provided on the controller and operative:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Battery failure/battery missing;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Battery charger failure.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
