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Load Banking Two 400kW Generac Generators on a Manhattan Rooftop

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Our Plainview NY team was called in to load bank two brand new 400kW Generac generators installed side-by-side on a rooftop in midtown Manhattan.

Our technicians set up multiple portable load bank suitcases to run in conjunction with the generator built-in roof mounted load banks to run both gensets at full load for 2hrs per the customer’s request.

⚡️ With inspections and audits back in full effect, you need to make sure your stand-by generator is compliant with local, state and federal standards to avoid hefty fines.⚡️ 

Contact GenServe today for all your backup power needs and to schedule your yearly or triennial load bank per NFPA110 Standards.

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What is NFPA-110 and Why is It Important?

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NFPA-110 is a standard for emergency and standby power systems, especially when it involves life safety. The standard covers the installation and maintenance of equipment and systems used to provide backup power in case of an outage.

NFPA-110 is important because it helps ensure that backup power systems are reliable and safe during emergencies.

What is NFPA-110?

The National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA-110 is the most important safety standard that outlines requirements for the installation, maintenance, operation and testing of emergency power sources, transfer equipment, controls, supervisory equipment, and all related electrical and mechanical auxiliary and accessory equipment needed to supply electrical power to the load terminals of the transfer equipment.

The NFPA-110 code also establishes the minimum requirements for the safe storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids. It is important because it helps to prevent fires and explosions that could result from the improper storage or handling of these liquids.

It also includes requirements for fire protection, electrical systems, and emergency procedures.

Who needs NFPA-110?

As mentioned, NFPA-110 provides guidelines for installing and maintaining emergency power systems, including generators, automatic transfer switches and batteries.

These systems are essential for ensuring that critical equipment, such as elevators, fire pumps, life safety equipment, communications systems, emergency illumination and essential ventilation to name a few continue to operate well during a power outage.

NFPA-110 applies to both new and existing emergency power systems. This standard is important for business owners to understand because it can help ensure people’s and equipment’s safety.

There are two EPSS (Emergency Power Supply System) levels defined in the standard: Level 1 and Level 2. They’re distinguished by the types of loads they carry, and have different equipment and installation standards.

NFPA-110 is mandatory for critical facilities, such as health providers, hospitals data centers, and others.

By following these guidelines, building owners and operators can help ensure that their systems are reliable and will be able to provide power when it is needed most.

How To Know if Your Generator is NFPA-110 Compliant?

To be in NFPA-110 compliance, a generator must be able to meet several safety requirements, including safely connecting to a building’s electrical system in 10 seconds or less and having an automatic shutdown feature in the event of a fire or an emergency stop button and fuel leak prevention.

To keep your generator in NFPA-110 compliance, you should have it inspected by a qualified generator company regularly, sometimes as much as once a month and a load bank test at least every three-years. You should also ensure that you follow the manufacturer’s recommended instructions for operating and maintaining the generator.

Fire marshals have been doubling down on random site visits all across the country and have been issuing fines for facilities that are not in compliance. They will ask for the generator maintenance records performed by a generator company such as: the yearly major service report, the monthly minor service reports and building load test sheets and the (yearly or triennial) load bank report.

Your facility diesel generator’s reliability and compliance will be determined by making sure you practice these standards and follow the guidelines diligently.

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If you’re not sure whether your generator is certified, contact our service department today. Our sales & service teams can answer all your questions regarding NFPA-110 and ensure that your facility is in compliance to avoid fines from fire marshals or town inspectors.

Fire Marshalls are Doubling Down on Generator Safety Compliance

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With inspections and audits back in full swing, is your stand-by generator compliant with local, state and federal standards? Contact GenServe today to learn more on how to be in compliance and avoid costly fines.

Business owners have to ask themselves one question: what would happen if a fire marshal showed up unannounced to my facility today?

Industrial generators are subject to NFPA 110 compliance. This means you need to be ready to show the fire marshal all applicable documentation to prove your backup power system is in working properly and regularly maintained. This includes all backup power sources, transfer switch equipment, system controls, supervisory equipment, and accessories that supply electrical power to a facility.

NFPA110 standards cover performance requirements for emergency and standby power systems providing an alternate source of electrical power in buildings and facilities in the event that the normal electrical power source fails. Systems include power sources, transfer equipment, controls, supervisory equipment, and accessory equipment needed to supply electrical power to the selected circuits.

In other words, if you have an emergency power system, NFPA 110 tells you what it should be able to do and how to take care of it. Designers, manufacturers, maintenance professionals, and government authorities all refer to NFPA 110 when installing, commissioning, and inspecting emergency generators.

If a fire marshal shows up unannounced and you are not prepared or failed to maintain the backup power systems you may be subject to large fines.

The lockdowns of 2020 significantly affected many industries and businesses financially. Budgets shifted from maintaining the building’s equipment and generators, to paying for leases and employee salaries, while not producing revenue. Inspectors and fire marshals put inspections and audits on hold as the world faced a pandemic, however since everything started reopening this year, fire marshals are once again doubling down on inspections alarming many building owners and facility managers.

Whether you need maintenance on your current emergency generator or repairs to make sure you are in compliance, GenServe is your backup power specialists. Rather than offer a variety of heavy equipment, we specialize in emergency commercial generators. This means that when you work with us, you are working with specialists who will know exactly how to help you keep your power on in the best way possible.

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Don’t wait any longer, contact our service department today with questions about compliance and to schedule preventative maintenance service. 

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