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possible with fuel spill protection and containment.
panels, gauges, and other devices routinely used to
control pump station operation. Exterior lighting at
engine exhaust. The noise level of running engines
doors, at exposed pump station control devices,
and impact on surrounding occupancies will be
and for area security will be provided. Convenience
considered in locating engines and direction of
outlets will be provided for use by maintenance
exhaust stack. Extinguishers for fire protection will
personnel. Emergency lights with battery power
be provided. Safety guards will be provided on
backup will be provided at critical control devices.
moving and rotating parts of all equipment. Storage
Motor control systems with hand-off-automatic
facilities for equipment parts and tools for
switches and motor protection devices for pump
equipment maintenance will be provided.
motors will be provided. Enclosures will be NEMA
Refer to Figure 5-2 for typical sections through a
enclosure types to suit location.
pump station.
5-5. Building Environmental Systems. Heating
5-4. Electrical. Switchgear, electrical panels, in-
will be provided to prevent damage to equipment
strument panels and other controls will be located
by condensation and to provide comfort conditions
where convenient to operation personnel, where
for operating personnel. Air conditioning will be
good visibility is provided, and away from possible
provided in climates where humidity will cause
floor flooding. Maintenance and operating space
damage to instruments and controls, and in any
will be provided for all electrical gear. Generally,
office areas in the larger main pump stations in
natural lighting at major pumping units and
geographic areas where ambient temperature and
electrical pump control equipment will be provided.
humidity requires comfort air conditioning. Venti-
Artificial lighting with average 30 foot candle in
lation will be provided for all areas not requiring
main pump room will be provided. Additional
comfort air conditioning or dehumidification and in
localized lighting will serve instruments, control
below ground structures.
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