N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 695.3: Section 695.3

Section 695.3 – Revise the Informational Note to read as follows:

Informational Note: For occupancy and equipment to be provided with emergency power, transfer equipment location, fuel and additional requirements, see Chapter 27 of the New York City Building Code.

Section 695.3(A)(1) – Revise Section 695.3(A)(1) to read as follows:

(1) Electric Utility Service Connection. A fire pump shall be permitted to be supplied by a separate service, or from a connection located ahead of and not within the same cabinet, enclosure, vertical switchgear section, or vertical switchboard section as the service disconnecting means. The connection shall be located and arranged so as to minimize the possibility of damage by fire from within the premises and from exposing hazards. A tap ahead of the service disconnecting means shall comply with 230.82(5). The service equipment shall comply with the labeling requirements in 230.2 and the location requirements in 230.72(B). {20:9.2.2(1)}. Metering of fire pumps shall be current transformer driven or bypass type such that meter removal will not interrupt service to the fire pump. Metering may be dedicated to the fire pump or coincident with other building power use.

Section 695.3(B) – Revise Section 695.3(B) to read as follows:

(B) Multiple Sources. Where required by the New York City Construction Codes, power shall be supplied from an approved combination of 1 or more of the sources in 695.3(A) and an on-site standby generator complying with 695.3(D).

(1) Individual Sources. An approved combination of 2 or more of the sources from 695.3(A).

(2) Individual Source and On-site Standby Generator. An approved combination of 1 or more of the sources in 695.3(A) and an on-site standby generator complying with 695.3(D). {20:9.3.4}

Exception to 695.3(B)(1) and (B)(2): An alternate source of power shall not be required where a back-up engine-driven fire pump, back-up steam turbine-driven fire pump, or back-up electric motor-driven fire pump with an independent power source in accordance with 695.3(A) or (C) is installed.

Section 695.3(D)(2) – Revise Section 695.3(D)(2) to read as follows:

(2) Connection. A connection on the load side of a generator disconnecting means shall not be permitted.