NEMA publishes guidelines for electric fire pump controllers.

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NEMA has published NEMA ICS 14-2010 for Application Guide for Electric Fire Pump Controllers and NEMA ICS 15-2011 for Instructions for the Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance for Electric Fire Pump Controllers Rated Not More than 600V. NEMA ICS 14 stresses those considerations specific to fire pump installations, while NEMA ICS 15 helps avoid personal injury and equipment damage during various processes.



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NEMA Publishes NEMA ICS 14 and NEMA ICS 15 for Electric Fire Pump Controllers



ROSSLYN, VA, - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published NEMA ICS 14-2010 for Application Guide for Electric Fire Pump Controllers and NEMA ICS 15-2011 for Instructions for the Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance for Electric Fire Pump Controllers Rated Not More than 600V.

NEMA ICS 14 is intended to provide general guidelines for the proper application of fire pump controllers. The emphasis of the guidelines is to stress those considerations specific to fire pump installations.

The guidelines in NEMA ICS 15 are provided to facilitate movement, handling, installation, and maintenance of electric fire pump controllers at the job site and to help avoid personal injury and equipment damage during these processes. The information includes handling, storage, installation of conduits, cables, and wires, pre-energization and energization, care and maintenance.

NEMA ICS 14 and NEMA ICS 15 are available for download at no charge at www.nema.org/stds/ics14.cfm and www.nema.org/stds/ics15.cfm. A hardcopy for NEMA ICS 14 may be purchased for $70 and NEMA ICS 15 may be purchased for $67 by visiting global.ihs.com, or by contacting IHS at 800-854-7179 (within the U.S.), 303-397-7956 (international), 303-397-2740 (fax).

NEMA is the association of electrical equipment manufacturers, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Its member companies manufacture a diverse set of products including power transmission and distribution equipment, lighting systems, factory automation and control systems, and medical diagnostic imaging systems. Worldwide annual sales of NEMA-scope products exceed $120 billion.

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