§ 4125.09. Ohio Building Code, Electric—Emergency generator installation acceptance test.

(A)

Every OBC emergency electrical system (e.g.-NFPA 70—Article 701—Legally Required Standby) power production system using a generator that is powered by a prime mover that operates on (1) liquid petroleum products at atmospheric pressure, or (2) liquefied petroleum gas (liquid or vapor withdrawal), or (3) natural or synthetic gas, shall be subjected to a test(s) of the operation of the entire system to ensure compliance with all OBC requirements. A "cold start" witnessed installation acceptance test shall be performed in accordance with a published directive of the chief building official.

(B)

A "cold start" shall mean that the prime mover of the emergency generator shall not have been started, operated, or otherwise exercised for a period of 24 consecutive hours prior to the scheduled time of the witnessed installation acceptance test(s). All necessary prime mover systems required for the starting of the prime mover shall be in a normal operating condition for the same period.

(C)

The department shall be given advance notification of the time at which the final test(s) is to be performed so that the chief building official or his or her designee can witness the test(s). The time for this scheduled installation acceptance test(s) shall be by mutual agreement between the applicant and the department.

(Ord. 733-06 § 25.)

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