Emergency power checklist playbook
Goal
Verify an emergency system installation meets separation, source, and labeling requirements before inspection.
Inputs you must know before you start
- System designation (emergency vs standby).
- Source type and transfer equipment details.
- Circuit routing and separation requirements.
- Required labels and signage locations.
The path (in order)
- Confirm system designation and applicable article.
- Verify source and transfer equipment suitability.
- Check separation and protection of emergency wiring.
- Confirm required labeling and signage.
- Perform functional checks and record results.
This is
A practical checklist for emergency system compliance before inspection.
This is not
A full commissioning procedure or generator acceptance test.
Inspection-ready checklist
- System designation documented.
- Transfer equipment listed and labeled.
- Emergency wiring separation verified.
- Required signage installed.
- Functional checks documented.
Worked example
An emergency lighting system is reviewed to confirm its separation, transfer switch labeling, and protected routing before final inspection.
Cross references
- Primary: 700
- Secondary: 701, 702