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  1. ladengr

    Fire alarm and notification requirements for a high rise motel

    Can one of you provide info on IBC 2003 fire alarm and notification requirements for a high rise motel? Smoke detectors, horn/strobes with candela values in sleeping rooms and corridors.
  2. ladengr

    Fire pump power supply on primary service

    I need some one to interpret what NEC requirements are for a fire pump power connections on a primary service distribution system. This facility gets utility primary power service and the owner owns the 13.2 KV switchgear and transformer. The transformer supplies power to the building and the...
  3. ladengr

    Qualification to design fire alarm system for a building

    who is qualified to design fire alarm system for a facility? Do the states require the building fire alarm system is to be designed by a registered professional engineer in electrical engineering and sign the contract documents? Do the states require the fire alarm system is to be installed by...
  4. ladengr

    fire pump with two drivers on the smae shaft for redundnacy

    Can you help me to find a fire pump manufacturer who provides a pump with two drivers on the same shaft like electric motor and diesel engine?
  5. ladengr

    The exit illumination requirements for an exit discharge

    What is the exit illumination requirements for an exit discharge outside the building? Do we have to provide a light above the exit door outside the building and is it connected to the emergency power generator? Please include code references.
  6. ladengr

    utility main service ground and separately derived system grounding

    How do you interpret the following electrical installation? 1. 2000 Amps, 480/277 Volts Main service is grounded as per NEC 250B(2). Service has a GFP. 2. Four wire Generator neutral is bonded and grounded. Generator has two CBs and rated 400 Amps and has no GFP. 3 pole and 4 pole transfer...
  7. ladengr

    Generator neutral grounding

    We have a emergency generator grounding challange. The system has two transfer switches, one with 4 pole and second with 3 pole. How do we ground the generator neutral? Can you give me NEC Article references?
  8. ladengr

    NEC code requirement for disconnect switch within sight of the motor

    Can you quote NEC articles, exceptions etc.for disconnect switch requirement within sight of the motor for a large facility with large motors? If trained maintenance persons are operating the facility 24/7, is it still necessary?

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