EGSA Safety Standards and Code Compliance Flashcards
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What is the purpose of a battery equalization charge on a generator set starting battery system?
Answer: Apply a controlled overcharge to balance cell voltages and remove sulfation in flooded lead-acid batteries
Equalization charges apply a higher-than-normal voltage for a controlled period to balance individual cell voltages and reverse sulfation in flooded lead-acid batteries.
According to NFPA 110, what is the required number of start attempts before an overcrank alarm is activated on a Level 1 generator system?
Answer: A sequence not exceeding 3 attempts or 45 seconds total
NFPA 110 requires the overcrank alarm to activate if the engine fails to start within a sequence not exceeding 3 attempts or 45 seconds of total cranking time.
What is the purpose of the EGSA's 'Performance Standards' publications for generator sets?
Answer: Establish industry-accepted guidelines for rating, testing, and performance verification of generator sets
EGSA Performance Standards provide industry-accepted guidelines for how generator sets should be rated, tested, and verified for performance, forming the basis of the EGSA certification program.
What grounding method is typically required for a separately derived system when a transfer switch isolates the neutral?
Answer: The generator neutral must be bonded to the generator frame and to a grounding electrode system at the generator
When a transfer switch switches the neutral, creating a separately derived system, NEC Article 250.30 requires the generator neutral to be bonded to the generator frame and connected to a grounding electrode.
What does an EGSA-certified technician need to verify during a commissioning inspection regarding exhaust systems?
Answer: That the exhaust system is properly routed, supported, insulated where required, and terminates away from air intakes and openings
Exhaust commissioning requires verifying correct routing, adequate support, thermal insulation on surfaces within 18 inches of combustibles, and proper termination location to prevent exhaust reentry.
Under NFPA 110, what maintenance record documentation is required for a Level 1 emergency power supply system?
Answer: A written log of inspections, tests, exercising, and repairs with dates and names of personnel must be maintained
NFPA 110 mandates a written maintenance log recording all inspections, tests, exercises, and repairs including dates, observations, and personnel, which must be available for inspection by the authority having jurisdiction.