Ec & M: Understanding NEC Rules on Emergency & Standby Power Systems

by Paschal, John M.; Stallcup, James

• ISBN13: 9780872887824
• ISBN10: 0872887820
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Penton Media

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Art. 100--General Provisions	1	(31)
Definitions	1	(3)
Art. 700, Part I
Emergency Systems--General	4	(11)
Art, 700, Part II
Emergency Systems Circuit Wiring	15	(6)
Art. 700, Part III
Sources Of Emergency Power	21	(6)
Art. 700, Part IV
Emergency Systems Circuits for Lighting and Power	27	(2)
Art. 700, Part V
Control Of Emergency Lighting Circuits	29	(1)
Art. 700, Part VI
Overcurrent Protection	30	(2)
Art. 701--Legally Required Standby Systems	32	(12)
Art. 701, Part I
Legally Required Standby Systems--General	32	(5)
Art. 701, Part II
Circuit Wiring For Legally Required Standby Systems	37	(1)
Art. 701, Part III
Sources of Power	37	(6)
Art. 701, Part IV
Overcurrent Protection	43	(1)
Art. 702--Optional Standby Systems	44	(6)
Optional Standby Systems
Part I--General	44	(3)
Optional Standby Systems
Part II--Circuit Wiring	47	(1)
Optional Standby Systems
Part III--Grounding	48	(2)
Difference Between Emergency and Standby Systems	50	(12)
Legal Requirements	50	(3)
Optional Standby Systems	53	(1)
Equipment Approval	54	(1)
Test and Maintenance Procedures	54	(1)
Capacity and Rating	54	(1)
Transfer Equipment	55	(1)
Signals	56	(1)
Wiring	56	(1)
Transfer Time	57	(1)
Unit Equipment	57	(2)
Ground-Fault Protection	59	(1)
Lighting Circuit Reliability	60	(2)
Art. 705--Interconnected Electric Power Production Sources	62	(13)
Sec. 705.1--Scope	62	(1)
Sec. 705.2--Definition of an Interactive System	62	(1)
Sec. 705.3--Other Articles	63	(1)
Sec. 705.10--Directory	63	(1)
Sec. 705.12--Point of Connection	64	(1)
Sec. 705.14--Output Characteristics	65	(1)
Sec. 705.16--Interrupting and Withstand Rating	66	(1)
Sec. 705.20--Disconnecting Means, Sources	67	(1)
Sec. 705.21--Disconnecting Means, Equipment	67	(1)
Sec. 705.22--Disconnect Device	68	(1)
Sec. 705.30--Overcurrent Protection for Circuits and Equipment in Interconnected Electric Power Production Sources	69	(1)
Sec. 705.32 Ground-Fault Protection	70	(1)
Sec. 705.40--Loss of Primary Source	71	(1)
Sec. 705.42--Unbalanced Interconnections	72	(1)
Sec. 705.43--Synchronous Generators	73	(1)
Sec. 705.50--Grounding	73	(2)
Art. 445--Generators	75	(7)
Sec. 445.10--Generator Suitability for Location	75	(1)
Sec. 445.11--Generator Marking	76	(1)
Sec. 445.12--Generator Overcurrent Protection	77	(2)
Sec. 445.13--Ampacity of Conductors	79	(1)
Sec. 445.14 & 15--Protection of Live Parts and Guards	80	(1)
Sec. 445.16--Bushings	81	(1)
Sec. 445.17--Generator Terminal Housings	81	(1)
Sec. 445.18--Disconnecting Means Required for Generators	81	(1)
Art. 695--Fire Pumps	82	(17)
Sec. 695.1--Scope of Art. 695	82	(1)
Sec. 695.2--Definitions for Terms Dealing with Fire Pumps	83	(1)
Sec. 695.3--Power Sources for Electric Motor-Driven Fire Pumps	84	(1)
Sec. 695.4--Assured Continuity of Power	85	(4)
Sec. 695.5--Transformers	89	(1)
Transformer kVA Rating and Impedance	89	(3)
Fire Pump Feeder Conductors	92	(1)
Fire Pump Circuit Routing and Wiring Methods	92	(2)
Overcurrent Protection of the Fire Pump Circuit	94	(1)
Design Steps	95	(1)
695.10--Listed Equipment	96	(3)
Art. 517--Health Care Facilities	99
Art. 517, Part I--General	99
Art. 517, Part II--Wiring Requirements for Essential Systems in All Health Care Facilities	102
Art. 517, Part III--Essential Electrical System	104
Essential Electrical Systems for Hospitals	109
Essential Electrical Systems for Nursing Homes	112
Essential Electrical Systems for Other Health Care Facilities	117