Fire Pumps

NYC Admin. Code tit. 28, ch. 11, art. New York City Amendments to the 2020 National Electrical Code., art. 695

in effect

NYC Electrical Code § 695.2

Section 695.2 Section 695.2 – Revise Section 695.2 to add new definitions for “Fire pump”, “Fire pump, automatic standpipe”, “Fire pump, foam”, “Fire pump, limited service”, “Fire pump, special service”, “Fire pump, sprinkler booster pump”, and “Fire pump, water mist system” in alphabetical order to read as follows: Fire pump. A pump exclusively used to boost water supply pressures in a fire protection system. Fire pump, automatic standpipe. A fire pump located at or below street level or as required, at the design flood elevation, that supplies the lower 300 feet (91.4 m) of an automatic standpipe system or a combined standpipe and sprinkler system. This does not apply to Manual Wet Standpipe systems which are combined with sprinkler systems. Fire pump, foam. A fire pump used to boost water supply pressures in a fire protection system where such system uses firefighting foam as an additive. Fire pump, limited service. A fire pump with a motor rating not exceeding 30 hp and utilizing a limited service fire pump controller. Informational Note: Limited service fire pumps include sprinkler booster, water mist, sprinkler mist, foam, or special service fire pumps that employs a listed limited service fire pump controller. Fire pump, special service. A fire pump that is located above street level and above flood level, and that receives its water supply from a gravity tank or suction tank. Fire pump, sprinkler booster pump. A fire pump that supplies sprinkler systems only. Fire pump, water mist system. A fire pump used to boost water supply pressures in a fire protection system where such system utilizes water misting technology.

NYC Electrical 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.

NYC Electrical Code § 695.4

Section 695.4 Section 695.4(B)(2)(a)(1) – Revise Section 695.4(B)(2)(a)(1) to read as follows: (1) Overcurrent protective device(s) shall be rated to carry indefinitely the sum of the locked-rotor current of the largest fire pump motor and the pressure maintenance pump motor(s) and the full-load current of all of the other pump motors and associated fire pump accessory equipment when connected to this power supply. Where the locked-rotor current value does not correspond to a standard overcurrent device size, the next standard overcurrent device size shall be used in accordance with 240.6. The requirement to carry the locked-rotor currents indefinitely shall not apply to conductors or devices other than overcurrent devices in the fire pump motor circuit(s). {20:9.2.3.4} The provisions of this section shall be used for sizing overcurrent protective devices for a Limited Service Fire Pump. Section 695.4(B)(2)(b) – Revise Section 695.4(B)(2)(b) to read as follows: (b) On-Site Standby Generators. Overcurrent protective devices between an on-site standby generator and a fire pump controller shall be selected and sized to allow for instantaneous pickup of the full pump room load but shall not be larger than the value selected to comply with 430.62 to provide short-circuit protection only. {20:9.6.1.1} Informational Note: The provisions of this section shall be permitted to be used for sizing overcurrent protective devices for a Limited Service Fire Pump. Section 695.4(B)(3) – Revise Section 695.4 (B)(3) to read as follows: (3) Disconnecting Means. All disconnecting devices that are unique to the fire pump loads shall be red in color and comply with items 695.4(B)(3)(a) through 695.4(B)(3)(e). Section 695.4(B)(3)(e) – Revise Section 695.4 (B)(3)(e) to read as follows: (e) Supervision. The power continuity shall be supervised by 1 of the following: (1) Central station signals confirming power source availability and pump running where central station connection is provided as required by building occupancy or use. (2) Local signaling device, audible and visual, for power source availability and pump running that is activated at a continuously attended location where central station connection is not otherwise required.

NYC Electrical Code § 695.6

Section 695.6 Section 695.6(A)(2)(4) – Retitle Exception at the end of Section 695.6(A)(2)(4) as Exception No.1 and add Exception No. 2 to read as follows: Exception No. 2 to (A)(2)(4): Limited Service Fire Pumps Controller. Limited service fire pump controller feeder conductors shall be installed in rigid metal conduit (steel RMC) or intermediate metal conduit (steel IMC) and shall not be required to be installed in accordance with this subsection. Where connected to multiple sources of supply in accordance with subsection 695.3(B) and provided with means of automatic transfer, the limited service fire pump controller feeder conductors shall be permitted to be installed in electrical metallic tubing (EMT) and shall not be required to be installed in accordance with this subsection. Section 695.6(A)(2)(5) – Add new Section 695.6(A)(2)(5) to read as follows: (5) Outside the building. The conductors shall be protected from potential damage by fire, structural failure, or operational accident. When installed on exterior of building, it shall be located 30 ft (9.0 m) away from adjacent buildings or combustible materials or installed in accordance with 1 of the methods specified in 695.6(A)(2)(4). Section 695.6(D) – Revise Section 695.6(D) to read as follows: (D) Pump Wiring. All wiring from the controllers to the pump motors shall be in rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, or electrical metallic tubing with watertight fittings. Liquidtight flexible metal conduit (maximum of 36 in. (915 mm)) is permitted for the final connection to motor terminal housing. Electrical connections at motor terminal boxes shall be made with a listed means of connection. Twist-on, insulation-piercing-type, and soldered wire connectors shall not be permitted for this purpose. Section 695.6(I)(1) – Revise Section 695.6(I)(1) to read as follows: (1) The junction box shall be securely mounted at an elevation of at least 12 in. (300 mm) above the floor level.

NYC Electrical Code § 695.14

Section 695.14 Section 695.14(E)– Revise Section 695.14(E) to read as follows: (E) Electric Fire Pump Control Wiring Methods. All electric motor-driven fire pump control wiring shall be in rigid metal conduit, intermediate metal conduit, or electrical metallic tubing with watertight fittings. Section 695.14(F) – Add exception at the end of Section 695.14(F) to read as follows: Exception to 695.14(F)(1) and (F)(2): The control conductors located in the electrical equipment room where they originate and in the fire pump room shall not be required to have the minimum 2-hour fire separation or fire resistance rating.

Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-232626Fetched: 10/24/2026