Fire Code/UFC Regs?

Sun Mar 13 14:08:04 UTC 2005

Here's what APC has to say about it:

http://nam-en.apc.com/cgi-bin/nam_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=jTAq9iAh&p_lva=&p_faqid=1372&p_created=1010390400&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9ncmlkc29ydD0mcF9yb3dfY250PTM4NyZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PXN1cmdlIGludG8gVVBTJnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9MyZwX3Byb2RfbHZsMT1_YW55fiZwX3Byb2RfbHZsMj1_YW55fiZwX3BhZ2U9Mg**&p_li=

Sorry about the wrap...

Basically, they say not to plug surge strips into the output of a UPS.
You should use PDU's instead.

Josh

On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 11:46:50 -0700, Michael Loftis <mloftis at wgops.com> wrote:
> 
> OK this is only probably marginally operational.  Yesterday we were
> inspected (quite thoroughly I might add.....) by the city fire inspector
> for Missoula, MT....Now we did have a couple of things I know need fixing,
> an emergency light with a dead battery upstairs, I'm using a long orange
> extension cord w/o a breaker on it for my monitor at my desk.  And one
> incidence where we had some piggy-backing going on.
> 
> Now what I'm asking is this:  we were told that you can NOT plug in breaker
> protected six outlet strips into battery backup units such as APCs, and we
> were (or are) being written up for that.  My understanding is that most/all
> (atleast APC units) are properly de-rated (per UFC) and you *can* plug in
> additional breaker protected extension cords into these units.
> 
> The problem is if this is not the case we'll be having to put a LOT more
> BBUs out into our office for workstations than what we planned.  I've also
> never seen this cited as a problem but I could just be ignorant too.
> 
> Please reply off-list.  Sorry if anyone feels like this is a waste of time,
> but if there is interest I will summarize on list.
> 
> If this really is true then I can see a lot of places breaking this fire
> code even here locally.  I'm not sure what part of the code it is but he's
> stated that if I can get him some form of documentation from teh
> manufacturer or something then he can make a deviation.  With a 2200VA unit
> only having 4-6 outlets on it I can't see *not* using additional power
> strip off the back of it.
> 
> Thanks guys, back to the regular NANOG channel...
> 
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