Ambulance shoreline

[mahobbs]

Our Ambulance come from the factory with 2, Hubbell Flanged Inlet 30amp, L5-20P, 2P, 3W, 1PH twist lock receptacles Part # HBL2615. mounted on the driver side of the ambulance,
one supply?s the A/C and heating, and the other keeps all the 110VAC equipment charged.
Our Ambulance are station at different hospitals, airports and Heliport. At each location we have a disconnect switch with a 10/3 SOOW cord and a Hubbell connector, 125VAC, 30A, L5-30R, 2P, 3W,1PH. Part # HBL2613 (Shoreline)

Each time we start a new service or there is a remodel, the installing electricians and/or the inspector tell us that the shoreline is against NEC code.

I see these shorelines at hospitals all over the place and in different states. Can anyone please tell me what NEC code allows the shoreline for Ambulances.

We are located throw-out Indiana

 

[tom baker]

Our fire rigs have drop cords with cord connectors that plug into the rig. They use an auto eject receptacle that shoots the plug when the rig is started.
What code section are the electricians citing as not allowing the shoreline?

 

[charlie b]

I don't see how this would be any different than an electric vehicle charging station. The ambulance is not covered by article 625, so the requirements of that article (i.e., the charging equipment) would not apply. But the nature of the beast is similar. Perhaps you could cite 400.7(A)(6).

 

[GoldDigger]

My speculation would be that the receptacle on the cord, which stays in place at the hospital, may not be weatherproof both when connected and when not connected.
For the fire trucks, do they carry the cord with them and plug into a fixed receptacle at the sites where they get charged?
It sounds like the OP is using cords left permanently connected at each location, although the intention may be to keep the disconnect switch open when the ambulance is not there.

 

[iwire]

If the cord is hard wired to the disconect switch IMO that is a direct violation of 400.7(B).

 

[ceb58]

If the cord is hard wired to the disconect switch IMO that is a direct violation of 400.7(B).

I agree with what Bob has said on 400.7(B). I have installed cord reels for fire trucks but they came with a male plug. Set a dedicated receptacle next to the reel to plug into.

Our fire rigs have drop cords with cord connectors that plug into the rig. They use an auto eject receptacle that shoots the plug when the rig is started.
What code section are the electricians citing as not allowing the shoreline?

Same as what I have done but inspector required GFCI protection on each one. Since the receptacle that they plugged into were 30 ft. in the ceiling I opted for GFCI breakers for everyone's convenience