accordance with the requirements of NFPA 70, and
NFPA 99 for medical facilities. The designer must
provide design features in accordance with the
requirements of NFPA 70 and NFPA 110 for emergency
and standby applications, For emergency and standby
applications select either Level 1 or Level 2.
Level 1 defines the most stringent equipment
performance requirements for applications where the
failure of the equipment to perform could result in
loss of human life or serious injury. Level 2
defines equipment performance where failure of the
equipment to operate is less critical to human life.
Edit the table to include all required shutdowns
and alarms. Delete optional alarms which are not
required. Delete all columns except the first
column, the appropriate code reference column, and
the column that shows Corps of Engineers required
alarms/controls. Add necessary parameters to define
critical limits for alarms or shutdown.
The designer should remove all references to day
tanks if integral main fuel storage tanks are used.
The designer should remove all references to
integral main fuel storage tanks if day tanks are
used.
The following alarms are standard offerings of one
or more manufacturers (Kholer, Caterpillar, Cummins
- Onan, Detroit diesel). They are not required by
NFPA but may be added if there is a specific
requirement. Please note that some are not
typically offered by three or more manufacturers,
and may constitute a sole-source requirement.
Device/Condition/
Action/Location/
No of Manufacturers
Function
Function
Offering
Low Coolant Level
SD/CP
3
Overvoltage Protection
SD/CP VA O
3
Shutdown
Underfrequency
SD/CP VA
1
Undervoltage
SD/CP VA
1
Magnetic Pickup Failure
SD/CP VA
1
Overcurrent
SD/CP VA
1
Short Circuit
SD/CP VA
1
Auxiliary Fault Alarm
CP VA
1
Audible Alarm
CP AA
1
Overcurrent
CP VA
1
Oil Pressure Sender Fault
CP VA
1
Weak Battery
CP VA
1
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A local alarm panel shall be provided with the following shutdown and alarm
functions [as indicated] [in accordance with [NFPA 99] [NFPA 110 level [1]
[2]]] and including the listed Corps of Engineer requirements mounted
either on or adjacent to the engine generator set.
SECTION 16263A
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