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Generator EPO requirements

Generator EPO requirements

Generator EPO requirements

(OP)
Can anyone help me...

Is there a legal requirement for a Standby Generator to have an EPO fitted to the installation and is their any stipulation on where this should be?

Thanx

AEC Power Control - Uninteruptable Power Supply Solutions, backup power specialists...for more information see our website - www.aeceuro.co.uk

RE: Generator EPO requirements

Where?  What codes/standards apply?

RE: Generator EPO requirements

Lots more info, please.  What type of occupancy, indoor or outdoor, etc...

Good on ya,

Goober Dave

RE: Generator EPO requirements

What is an EPO?

Bill
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RE: Generator EPO requirements

Emergency Power Off

RE: Generator EPO requirements

(OP)
The set is in UK, it is containerised set living outside in a company car park...

it is a hard wired set 150kVA...anything else you need to know?

I assume that it will have to conform to IEEE, ISO and IEC regs but this is partly what I would like to know more on.

Thanks for the help...

 

AEC Power Control - Uninteruptable Power Supply Solutions, backup power specialists...for more information see our website - www.aeceuro.co.uk

RE: Generator EPO requirements

In the US it would be required by NFPA 110 but there are exceptions.

RE: Generator EPO requirements

NFPA 110 doesn't require an EPO, although an EPO does satisfy it.  NFPA 110-2005 para 5.6.5.6 only requires a remote manual stop station be provided- this is often met simply by the generator control panel.  I'm aware of no other regulations requiring EPO in Europe or the US.

RE: Generator EPO requirements

Per NFPA 110-5.6.5.6  a remote manual stop is required for Emergency Power Supply systems.The system you described is a stanby optional system, therefore a remote manual stop is not required.  

RE: Generator EPO requirements

Local stop button at the control panel does not meet "remote" stop station, therefore the EPO usually moundted away from the generator. EPO although stands for emergency power off, it is a manual stop station.

Also insurance underwriters may require them.

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