07-323-014DIVISION 16 - ELECTRICAL
SECTION 16010 - GENERAL ELECTRICAL PROVISIONS
A. General
1. Transportation, insurance, temporary protection, supervision
and incidental items essential for proper installation and
operation, though not specifically mentioned or indicated but which
are usually provided or are essentid for proper installation and
operation of all systems related to this Seotion, cs specified
herein.
2. All materials shallbe new and bear a UL label.
3. AD conduits, wireways or other eleotrical rooeways passing
through fire partitions, fire walls or floors shall have a fire
stop installed providing an effective barrier against the spread of
fire, smoke and gases, maintaining the required fire rating.
B. Codes and Regulations
1. Installation shall conform to the following codes and
regulations.
Florida Building Code - 2004
NFPA -70: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (2002)
2. In these specifications, references made to the following
Industry Standards aid Code Bodies are intended to indicate the
latest volume or publication of the Standard. All equipment,
materials and details of installation shell comply with the
requirements and latest revisions of the following Bodies. as
applicable:
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASTM American Society of Testing Materials
AWG American Wire Gauge
FM Factory Mutual
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
UL Underwriters' Laboratories
NETA National Electrical Testing Association
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
3. AN materials and workmanship shall comply with all applicable
Codes. Specifications. Load and State Ordinances. Industry
Standards and Utility Company Regulations. latest Editions.
C. Scope of Work
1. Cooperate with all trades to assure the steady progress of all
work under the contract, as well as providing temporary power at
project site for all others.
2. it shall be the responsibility of the contractor to study all
drawings and details so that the installation of all new work can
be fully coordinated. The contractor shill visit the site to
satisfy himself that all provisions have been made for all aspects
of this project. If discrepancies exist between drawings and /or
site conditions. the contractor shall notify the general contractor
In writing prior to signing of the contract for consideration and
decision before proceeding. Failure to do so will not be allowed
as a boats for additional compensation to correct a difficulty of
difference from conditions inferred or indicated on the drawings.
3.` Prepare and submit shop drawings of pertinent electrical
equipment, devices, etc., as are indicated in the scope of work.
and record for d1work provided under this contract to the
architect /engineer's review.. Provide seven t711 copies of all
submittals as noted hereinafter.
4. The contractor, for the work in his scope of work. shag give
all necessary notices. obtain all permits, pay all governmental
taxes, fees, inspections, and other costs in connection with his
workf file for necessary approvals with the jurisdiction under
which the work is to be performed. Electrical contractor shag
obtain all requtred certificates of inspection for his respective
_work, and deliver some to the Canard contractor before request for
acceptance of his portion of work Is made and before final payment.
5. Cut all openings, chases and patching required to accommodate
the work under this division, sod with acoustical caulk and /or
blowout patch. and repair all floors, walls, etc., damaged by such
cuttings. All work done under this heading must conform in every
respect to finish and quality of materials and workmanship
specified under appropriate sections for the building. AN
cutting, core drilling, etc. required for the installation of the
electrical equipment shag be by the contractor. Approved by the
owner. ,
6. Verify equipment sizes, voltage and current characteristics.
atc. before the ordering of any equipment and before roughing -in
for equipment to be supplied by others. and provide ready
accessibility of system required to be reached for maintenance and
operations.
7. Check other sections of the specifications for equipment to be
connected under this contract.
B. The electrical contractor shall make all requests for systems
shut downs to the owner 72 hours in advance and shall restore all
systems to normal operation by 3 :30 pm every work day.
9. The entire area shall be brought up to meet code requirements
including existing conditions.
10. All abandoned utilities shallbe removed.
D. The following general systems and equipment shallbe provided
as a minimum. but not be limited to the following:
Normal distribution system.
Emergency distribution system.
Grounding.
Lighting fixtures including lamps.
Connections to HVAC, plumbing, elevators.
Empty conduit system for telephone /communications systems.
Hoisting, rigging, setting of all conduit, cable and equipment.
Testing, cleaning and adjusting.
Fees, permits, royalties, guarantees.
Firestopping, smokeproofing, waterproofing.
Shop Drawings, Record Drawings, Coordination Drawings.
Fire alarm system.
Connections to Owner furnished equipment.
Access doors.
Boxes - junction.
Boxes - outlet.
Boxes - pull.
Conductors - GOOV.
Conduit - metallic
Disconnect switches.
Hangers and supports.
Empty conduits for television system.
Mechanical suspension channel.
Motor disconnect devices.
Paneibcards - lighting and distribution.
Wiring devices and device plates.
Submittals and approvals of all State and Local Authorities.
Dimmers.
Lighting control systems.
SECTION 16110 - RACEWAYS
A. Raceways shallbe as follows:
1. Raceways for feeders and branch circuits shallbe metallic. rigid
metal conduit. intermediate metcl conduit (IMC) or electrical
metallto tubing (EMT) subject to the restrictions of the National
Electrical Code. minimum size 3/4'. EMT shall not be used in
concrete construction or where subjected to mechanical damage.
2. Flexible metal conduit shall be used only for connection to motors.
pumps, air handling units and transformers, and shall be waterproof
type, with an interwoven ground conductor. Separate ground
conductor shallbe installed in all flexible conduit sizes.
Flexible conduit non - waterproof type can be used for connecting to
lighting fixtures only. Maximum length of all flexible conduit
allowed shallbe 5' -0'.
3. Expansion fittings shallbe used where conduit passes through
building expansion joints, weatherproof telescopic type. The
expansion fitting shall permit a minimum movement of 4'.
4. Set screw type connectors and couplings wig not be allowed.
except for emt type oondutt. Emt fittings shallbe ansi c80.4 steel
type. insulated throct, gland compression type or set screw type.
Dlecast fittings are not acceptable.
5. Raceways shall not be allowed in any concrete floor slabs.
6. All emergency system wiring shallbe installed in conduit.
7. Provide all materials. devices. hangers, clamps, etc. And
labor required to properly support all conduits /boxes installed
under this contract in accord with nec. Provide minimum of 1'
separation between alloondults racked together.
8. Conduit and boxes in ceiling spaces shallbe supported from
structure.
9. Provide nylon pull strings In all empty conduits.
10. Conduit and tubing shallbe manufactured by one of the
following: Anaconda Metal Hose. Republic Steel Corp., Allied Tube
& Conduit Co., or Russel & Stall.
11. Flexible conduit shallbe manufactured by one of the
following: Anaconda Metal Hose. Russell & Stoll, or Allied Tube &
Conduit.
12. Trench duct shall be provided as required in radiology rooms
in accordance with the radiology equipment suppliers' drewings.
Duct shallbe size as required by vendor with minimum 1 /4' thick
removable cover-plates. Duct shall have a single reversible
aluminum trim with a surface exposure through the floor to
recieve floor covering.
Manufacturers: Square D, Walker, General Electric.
SECTION 16120 - CONDUCTORS
A. Feeders
1. 600V feeders shall be single-conductor, 600V rated with XHHW or
XHHW -2 insulation, feeders shall be color coded using color tape at
all connections and in all pull and Junction boxes. All feeders
shall be installed in conduit. All wiring 08 AWG and larger shag
be stranded.
2. Provide color coded cable system approved by Owner. If none is
required by Owner, provide the following color coding:
a. 208/120V
(1) A Phase: Black
(2) B Phase: Red
(3) C Phase: Blue
(4) Neutral: White
(5) Ground: Green
b. 480/277V
(1) A Phase: Brown
(2) B Phase: Orange
(3) C Phase: Yellow
(4) Neutral: Gray
(5) Ground: Green
Note: Color coding shallbe continuous on Insulation for •6
AWG or smaller and continuous or marked with color tape at ail
connections for conductors larger than •6 AWG.
B. Branch Circuits
1. Branch circuit conductors shallbe single- conductors 600V rated
with THWN or THHN insulation with continuous color coding.
2. Branch circuit conductor shallbe designed to utilize the advantage
of multi -wire distribution, however, no more than (5) conduotore
(3- phase, I neutral and 1 ground) shall be installed in a common
conduit.
3. Minimum size wire for branch circuit and power wiring shall be •12
AWG, for remote control signal circuit and Interlock wiring can be
014 AWG. For 20A branch circuit runs exceeding 100' -O' in length
from the panelboard to the first outlet, the entire branch circuit
run shall be •10 AWG or larger. For runs over 175' -0' to the first
outlet. use 08 AWG or larger for the entire branch circuit run.
4. Branch circuit and feeder conductors shall be manufactured by one
of the following: Carol Cable, Okonite, Pirelli or Rome Cable
Gorp-
C. All wire and cable shall be annealed, coated copper per astm
b 33 or b 189 with conductivity of not less than 98 percent. All
wire shall be stranded. unless size 8 or smaller. class b per astm
D. All wire shag have 600 volt Insulation, ul listed and
complying with ul 83, lose s -61 -402 or lcec s -66 -524 for respective
insulation type and shag be color coded.
16130 - BOXES
A. Boxes shallbe as follows:
1. Galvanized steel outlet boxes conforming to UL Standard
No. 514 wig be used for concealed outlets.
2. Exposed outlet boxes shallbe oast -metal conduit type FS or FD
with threaded hubs.
3. Pug and Junction boxes shag conform to UL Standard 50.
constructed of code gauge galvanized steeland be sized per the
requirements of the National Electric Code.
4. Provide pull and junction boxes as required.
5. All junction and pull boxes for emergency systems and low
voltage systems shall have cover plates painted. Colors for covers
shallbe as indicated below:
Life safety branch yellow
Critical branch orange
Equipment branch green
Fire alarm red
Data /telephone system brown
16140 - WIRING DEVICES
A. Light Switches
1. Switches shallbe full size. heavy duty, ac type, roted for
120/277 volts, hubbell *1221 -1, 01223 -1. •1224 -1.
2. Dimmers shdl be 120 volts, 600,1000 and 1500 watts with
slider control, color selected by architect, manufactured by lutron
n2000 series or approved equal. Wattage of connected load to the
dimmer shall not exceed 80 percent of dimmer rating.
B. Receptacles (Hospital Grade)
1. Duplex type for enatient care areas:
I. Normal Power - 82001(lvoryy).
2. Emergency Power - •8200R (Red).
2. Other than patient care areas:
I. Normal Power - •42421(lvoryy).
2. Emergenoy Power - •52528 (Red).
3. Ground fault circuit interrupter: No. 6598HG -I.
4. Weatherproof type and cover: •4970.
5. Manual motor starter with heater unit: Square D Class 2510.
C. Device plates
i. Switch device plates shallbe manufactured of nylon. Color
shallbe as selected by the architect. Device plates shallbe
nylon and of the some manufacturer as wiring devices. Device plate
screws shall match plates.
D. Receptacles and light switches on emergency power shallbe red
in color with red device plates.
SECTION 16170 - CIRCUIT AND MOTOR DISCONNECTS
A. Disconnect switches shill be as follows:
1. Furnish and install disconnect switches for disconnecting
means for all equipment. Disconnect switches shallbe of the Type
'A'. qulok -make. quick -break construction. Disconnect switches
shall have interlocking doors. Cabinets shallbe bonderized and
finished in gray enamel NEMA Type 3R enclosures shallbe used
where the disconnect switch is exposed to the weather or in wet
areas.
2. Disconnect devices shallbe one of the following
manufacturers: Square D. General Electric or Westinghouse.
3. All equipment shallbe provided with the proper size /rating
disconnect switch whether indicated on the drawings or not to
comply with NEC. Also, install and connect disconnect switches
furnished by other Trades.
16190 - SUPPORTS
A. A system of supporting devices and hangers shallbe provided
for support or bracing of conduit, and electrical a ulpment,
including: safety switches fixtures. panelboards, outlet boxes,
junction boxes and cabine�a.
B. Devices and hangers for electricall equipment shallbe provided
as follows:
1.'Z' purlin clips
2. Conduit clip
3. Beam clamps (universal and vertical flange)
4. Beam clamps (set screw type)
5. Combination push In conduit clips
I.
6. Combination conduit hanger clamps
T. Flexible conduit clips
8. Special combination conduit clips
9.One hole steel straps
10. Conduit hangers
C. For support of low voltage wiring run open above accessible
ceiling, cables shall be bundled together using nylon tle wraps.
Cables shall be supported with 1,11 hooks on telephone type bridle
rings. minimum 6'-08 on center. Cable shall be identified at
minimum 25' -0' intervals (i.e. telephone, nurse call. etc.)
D. Secure conduits to within 3 feet of each outlet box junction
box, cabinet and fitting and at intervals not to exceed ten feet
in accordance with current edition of the National Electrical
Code. Install clams secured to structure for feeder and other
conduits routed against the structure. Use drop rods and hangers
to support conduits run apart from the structure. Provide and
install suitable angle iron channel iron or steel metal framing
with accessories to support or brace electrical equipmen
including safety switches, fixtures and panelboards.
E. Paint all supporting metal not otherwise protected. with rust
InhibTtin primer and then with a finish coat if appropriate to
match the surrounding metal surfaces. (Prepainted or galvanized
support material is not required to be painted or repainted.)
F. Use of chains. perforated iron. baling w1re, or tie wire for
supporting conduit runs shall not be permitted. Use of caddy
clips to support conduit to top of t -bar calling grid shall not be
permitted.
16195 - IDENTIFICATION
A. Equipment Identificaiton
1. Provide engraved laminated phenolic nameplates to identify
panelbocrds disconnects and allmajor equipment.
2 Nameplates shall inolude the panel cnd circuit designation and
shallbe laminated, bokelite with 1/4' high, recessed letters.
Nameplates shallbe securely attached to the equipment with
galvanized screws. Adhesives or cements shall not be used.
3. Nameplate for equipment on normal power shallbe black in
color with white recessed letters.
4. Nameplates for devices on emergency power shallbe 'red' in
color with white recessed letters.
5. Furnishing and installing permanent identification markers for
cll electrloal equipment and raceways installed under this
contract.
6. Nameplates shag inolude the following information:
a. Equipment Identification: Service voltage- phase -wire.
branch of power connected to.and source of
power the equipment Is fed front.
7. All poneiboards shallbe provided with new written
directories. All directories shoal indicate loads served as well
as breaker ratings and pole space requirements for each load. This
requirement applies to ali new or revised panelboards. Provide
copy of all directories to engineer of record.
8. The contractors shallbe responsible for tracing out
existing branch circuits and updating panel dTreotorles as required
to insure proper directory listings.
B. Conduit Identification
1. Provide manufacturer's standard pre - printed. flexible or
seml- rigid, permanent, plastia -sheet conduit markers, extending 360
degrees around conduits= designed for attachment to conduit by
adhesive, adhesive lop joint of marker, matching adhesive plastic
tape at each end of marker. or pretensioned snap -on. Except as
otherwise indicated, provide lettering which indicates voltage of
conductors) in conduit. Provide minimum 8 inch length for 2 inch
and smaller conduTt.12 inch length for larger conduit.
2. Paint conduits for emergency systems and low voltage systems
in accord with table I of this section. Spacing of paint markings
shag be 10' -0' on centers for entire length of conduit.
C. Color -Code Tape
1. Colored tape shallbe polyvinyl chloride, self- adhesive not
less than 3 mile thick and 11/2 inch wide. suitable for use on
90 degree C conductors. ul listed and shallbe furnished in colors
as specified herein.
SECTION 16198 TESTING
A. Ail low voltage 600V equipment, cable, motors, dry type
transformers, etc. shall be field tested per NETA Standards.
SECTION 16450 - GROUNDING
A. A complete equipment grounding system shallbe provided such
that all metallto structures, enclosures. raceways, junction boxes,
outlet boxes, cabinets, machine frames. metal fenoes, and all other
conductive items operate continuously at ground potential and
provide a low impedance path to ground for possible faint currents.
B. A separate insulated green grounding conductor shallbe
provided for each single and 3 -phase feeder and branch circuit.
Grounding conductor shallbe run with the related phase and neutral
conductors. Panel feeders installed In more than (1) raceway shag
have individual. full sized. green grounding conductor in each
raceway. The equipment grounding system shall not rely on the
metallto raceways for grounding continuity.
C. Provide bonding of dl equipment in accordance with NFPA -70.
D. In patient care areas. test the effectiveness of the grounding
by voltage and impedance measurements.
Make the measurements as required by WPA 99. Section 3 -5.2.1
the time of final inspection by these authorities.
1. Employ test instruments equal to those specified in NFPA 99.
2. Correct any wiring found deficient.
3. Tests shallbe performed and certified by a Master
Electrician lacensed in the jurisdiction.
4. Patient Care Areas are defined as patient rooms. treatment
and examination rooms, critical care areas and any spaces
where patients are domloiled, examined, evaluated or treated.
SECTION 16471 - DISTRIBUTION AND BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS
A. Panelboards shall be dead front safety type equipped with
thermal magnetic and /or digital RMS sensing type
molded case circuit breakers of trip ratings as shown
on the drawings.
B. Panelboard bus structure shall be copper and have an
assembly rating In excess of the available short
circuit current (RMS symmetrical amps). All copper parts shall be
plated to prevent corrosion.
C. Circuit breakers shall be equipped with individually insulated
braced and protected connectors.The
front faces of all circuit breakers shall be flush with each other
D. Large, permanent, individual circuit numbers shall be affixed
to each breaker in a uniform position (or
equi each breaker with a circuit card holder and neatly printed
card Identifying the circuit). Leave 'spare' circuits
blank. Tripped
all be clearly shown by the breaker handle taking a position between
ON and OFF. Provisions for additional breakers
shall be such that no additional connectors will be
required to add breakers.
E. Panelboard assembly shall be enclosed in a steel cabinet. The size
of wiring gutters shall be in
accordance with UL Standard 67. Fronts shall have door with
matching one piece trim, be of code gauge full finished
steel with rust inhlbitln
baked enamel finish. Cabinets to be equipped with spring latch
and tumbler -lock on door of trim. Doors over 48' long
shallbe equipped with three -point latch and vault lock. All locks
shallbe keyed aitke. Trims shallbe door -in -door
design so that break
rs and gutters shallbe exposed when other door is opened.
F. Panelboards shallbe furnished with ground bus.
G. Panelboards rated 480 volts AC shall have short circuit
ratings as indicated below, but not less than
14,000A RMS symmetrical.
H. Breakers shallbe a minimum of 100 ampere frame. Breakers
15 through 100 amperes trip size shall take
up the some pole spacing.
1. Panelboards shallbe labeled with the UL short circuit
ratings as indicated on the drawings
J. All dtstrlbutlon ponelboards and individually mounted circuit
breakers shall have short circuit ratings
as follows, unless stated otherwise herein or on drawings:
480 Volt Class Panels /Breakers
25 KAIC where shown fed via 500 KVA transformer
25 KAIC where shown fed via 750 KVA transformer
30 KAIC where shown fed via 1000 KVA transformer
42 KAIC where shown fed via 1500 KVA transformer
K Distribution panelboards shallbe provided from
manufacturers as listed below:
1. G.E. - Type Spectra Series
2. Square D Company
3. Cutler- Hammer
L Installation:
I. Panelboards shallbe installed in locations as shown on
the drawings. Panelboards shallbe mounted such
that the handle of the htpheat circuit breaker does not
exceed 6' -6' above flnTshed floor. Panelboard cabinets shallbe
installed flus
mounted as indicated by trim type as shown on the drawings.
2. The Contractor shall furnish and install all distribution
panelboards as indicated on the drawings.
Install boards in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
and as specified herein. Provide all mounting hardware
required for proper T
3. Surface mounted panelboards shall be mounted independent
of the wall and connecting raceways. Furnish
steel channel supports mounted on the wall and attach the
panelboards to this support.
4. Panelboards shall be installed with work space as required
by NEC.
5. Panelboards shall be installed in strict accordance with NEC
Section 384.4. The Contractor shall
coordinate work with all other trades in order to assure
compliance to this requirement.
M. Grounding
1. Distribution panelboards shall be rounded in accordance
with the NEC and- as specified in Section 16450
of this contract.
N. identification
1. Provide nameplate for each panel in accord with Section
16195 of this contract.
2. Provide nameplates for each branch breaker enclosed in
each distribution panelboard in accord with
Section 16195 of this contract.
0. Cleaning
1. All panelboards shall be completely cleaned prior to energizing.
2. Cleaning shall consist of vacuuming all buses, enclosures
(inside and out), etc. After vacuuming is
complete, all equipment shall be wiped down. If equipment is wet
or contains moisture, it shall be thoroughly dried
before energizing.
P. Testing
1. Ail distribution panelboards shallbe tested as described in
Section 16198 of this contract prior to
final payment.
SECTION 16740 - EMPTY RACEWAY SYSTEM -
A. An empty raceway system shallbe provided for use by the
telecommunication vendor for the pulling in of telecommunicatit ra
wiring and equipment. The raceway system shall meet the EIA/TIA -569
Standards. w
B. Telecommunications Outlets
I. Each telecommunication outlet shall consist of a 4 11/16' Ty
square outlet box with single -pang adaptor and blank cover .lato.
3/4' Conduit shell run from the outlet to nearest accessible -
corridor calling.
C. Furnish and install empty conduit outlets and mounting boards
for MATV and security systems.
D. Outlet boxes for all systems shall be 4 11/16' square (no
rounded corner) with raised cover and facepiates (consult Owner for
the appropriate faceplate), similar to wiring device plates. °
E. Provide power requirements such as duplex outlets and ground
terminal connections for the telephone empty .conduit system, as
required by the vendor.
F. A minimum 3/16' diameter, twisted nylon plastic fish cord
shall be furnished and instdied In all empty raceways. Provide a
tag on each end of fish cord indicating the location of the, other
end. Conduits shell be of a size not smaller than 3/4'.
G. All empty conduit runs from outlets shall terminate above an
accessible corridor suspended ceiling.
H. Where corridors have non - accessible ceilings. provide conduit
sleeves as a minimum one (1) per system, covering the entire length
of non - accessible ceiling cavity. Number and size of
conduit /sleeves shall be per equipment manufacturers' cabling
requirements.
MOTOR STARTERS
A. Provide individual motor starters as specified under Division
15.
B. Starters shall be NEMA standard, UL listed and CSA approved.
Provide fault current symmetrical ratings of 50 000 amps for 460
volt equipment and 35,000 amps for equipment of lower voltages.
Provide higher ratings where available fault current exceeds these
ratings and as called for on drawings.
C. Acceptable manufacturers shall be:
1. Allen Bradley
2. Square D
3. Cutler Hammer
4. General Electric
5. Westinghouse
D. Starters shall include melting alloy overloads in each phase,
and auxiliary interlocks as required for proper system operation.
E. Provide starters mounted In NEMA 1 general purpose enclosures,
unless location of starter dictates other NEMA enclosure. For
example, provide NEMA type 3R enclosures for outdoor use or NEMA
Type 7 enclosures for hazardous areas.
F. Provide for hand, off, automatic operational control
selection.
G. Provide 120 volt control transformers in each starter.
individually fused from the line side of the starter using two
cartridge fuses and one fuse in the secondary. Size transformers
to carry the holding coil circuit and other connected devices.
H. Provide combination starters with motor circuit protectors,
sized in accordance with the NEC Article 430.
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