12.3.5 Connections and Wiring.

12.3.5.1 Field Wiring.

12.3.5.1.1 All wiring between the controller and the diesel
engine shall be stranded and sized to carry the charging or
control currents as required by the controller manufacturer.
12.3.5.1.2 Such wiring shall be protected against mechanical
injury.
12.3.5.1.3 Controller manufacturer s specifications for distance
and wire size shall be followed.
12.3.5.2 Wiring Elements. Wiring elements of the controller
shall be designed on a continuous-duty basis.
12.3.5.3 Field Connections.
12.3.5.3.1 A diesel engine fire pump controller shall not be
used as a junction box to supply other equipment.
12.3.5.3.2 No undervoltage, phase loss, frequency sensitive, or
other device(s) shall be field installed that automatically or
manually prohibits electrical actuation of the motor contactor.
12.3.5.3.3 Electrical supply conductors for pressure maintenance
(jockey or make-up) pump(s) shall not be connected to
the diesel engine fire pump controller.
12.3.5.3.4 Diesel engine fire pump controllers shall be permitted
to supply essential and necessary ac and/or dc power to
operate pump room dampers and engine oil heaters and
other associated required engine equipment only when provided
with factory-equipped dedicated field terminals and
overcurrent protection.
12.3.6 Electrical Diagrams and Instructions.
12.3.6.1 A field connection diagram shall be provided and
permanently attached to the inside of the enclosure.
12.3.6.2 The field connection terminals shall be plainly marked
to correspond with the field connection diagram furnished.
12.3.6.3 For external engine connections, the field connection
terminals shall be commonly