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DIVISION 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 ESSENTIAL FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF ALL SYSTEMS
RELATED TO THIS SECTION, AS SPECIFIED HEREIN.
2. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND BARE A UL LABEL.
3. ALL CONDUITS AND WIREWAYS OR CABLING PASSING THROUGH FIRE PARTION, FIRE
WALL OR FLOORS SHALL BE INSTALLED AS PER PENETRATION DETAIL SHOWN IN E1.3
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 - 2007 WITH 2009 REVISIONS
NFPA -70: NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE - 2008 EDITION
NFPA -72: NATIONAL FIRE ALARM CODE - 2002 EDITION
NFPA 101: LIFE SAFETY CODE - 2006 EDITION
APPLICABLE LOCAL CODES
NFPA -99: HEALTH CARE FACILITIES - 2005 EDITION
2, IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS, REFERENCES MADE TO THE FOLLOWING INDUSTRY
STANDARDS AND CODE BODIES ARE INTENDED TO INDICATE THE LATEST VOLUME OR
PUBLICATION OF THE STANDARD. ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND DETAILS OF
INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMEN
ANSI- AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE.
ASTM- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING MATERIALS
AWG- AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE
FM- FACTORY MUTUAL
NEMA- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
UL- UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES
META- NATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING ASSOCIATION
IEEE- INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS
3. ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES,
STANDARDS, LOCAL 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 SHALL 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 DECISIONS BEFORE
PROCEEDING. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AS A BASIS 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 ALL
WORK PROVIDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT TO THE ARCHITECT /ENGINEER'S REVIEW.
PROVIDE SEVEN (7) COPIES OF ALL SUBMITTALS AS NOTED HEREINAFTER.
4. THE CONTRACTOR, FOR THE WORK IN HIS SCOPE OF WORK, SHALL GIVE ALL
NECESSARY NOTICES, OBTAIN ALL PERMITS, PAY ALL GOVERNMENTAL TAXES, FEES,
INSPECTIONS, AND OTHER COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH HIS WORK; FILE FOR
NECESSARY APPROVALS WITH THE JURISDICTION UNDER WHICH THE WORK IS TO BE
PERFORMED. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED
CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION FOR RESPECTIVE WORK AND DELVER SAME TO THE
GENERAL 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, SEAL 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, ALL CUTTING, CORE DRILLING, ETC. REQUIRED FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE BY THE CONTRACTOR.
APPROVED BY THE OWNER.
6. VERIFY EQUIPMENT SIZES, VOLTAGE AND CURRENT CHARACTERISTICS, ETC. 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 OPERATIONS BY 3:30PM EVERY WORK DAY.
9. THE ENTIRE AREA SHALL BE BROUGHT UP TO MEET CODE REQUIREMENTS
INCLUDING EXISTING CONDITIONS.
10. ALL ABANDONED UTILITIES SHALL BE REMOVED.
D. THE FOLLOWING GENERAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE 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.
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BOXES - OUTLET.
BOXES - PULL,
CONDUCTORS - 60OV.
CONDUIT - METALLIC.
DISCONNECT SWITCHES.
HANGERS AND SUPPORTS.
EMPTY CONDUITS FOR TELEVISION SYSTEM.
MECHANICAL SUSPENSION CHANNEL,
MOTOR DISCONNECT DEVICES.
PANELBOARDS - 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 SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. RACEWAYS FOR FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE METALLIC, RIGID METAL
CONDUIT, INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT (IMC) OR ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING
SIZE EMT SHALL NOT RESTRICTIONS F CODE, UM
BE USED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION OR WHERE
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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 SHALL BE 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 SHALL BE
5 -0 ".
3. EXPANSION FITTINGS SHALL BE 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 WILL NOT BE ALLOWED, EXCEPT
FOR EMT TYPE CONDUIT. EMT FITTINGS SHALL BE ANSI C80.4 STEEL TYPE,
INSULATED THROAT, GLAND COMPRESSION TYPE OR SET SCREW TYPE, DIECAST
FITTINGS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
5. RACEWAYS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED IN ANY CONCRETE FLOOR SLABS.
6. ALL EMERGENCY SYSTEM WIRING SHALL BE 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 ALL CONDUITS
RACKED TOGETHER.
8. CONDUIT AND BOXES IN CEILING SPACES SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM STRUCTURE.
9. PROVIDE NYLON PULL STRINGS IN ALL EMPTY CONDUITS.
10, CONDUIT AND TUBING SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
ANACONDA METALHOSE, RUSSELL & STOLL, OR ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT.
11. FLEXIBLE CONDUIT SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
ANACONDA METALHOSE, RUSSELL & STOLL, OR ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT.
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 *B AWG AND LARGER SHALL. 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 SHALL BE CONTINUOUS ON INSULATION FOR #6 AWG OR
SMALLER AND CONTINUOUS OR MARKED WITH COLOR TAPE AT ALL CONNECTIONS
FOR CONDUCTORS LARGER THAN #6 AWG.
B. BRANCH CIRCUITS
1. BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS SHALL BE SINGLE - CONDUCTORS 600V RATED WITH
THWN OR THHN INSULATION WITH CONTINUOUS COLOR - CODING.
2. BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR SHALL BE DESIGNED TO UTILIZE THE ADVANTAGE OF
MULTI -WIRE DISTRIBUTION, HOWEVER, NO MORE THAN (5) CONDUCTORS (3- PHASE, 1
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 #14 AWG.
FOR 20A BRANCH CIRCUIT RUNS EXCEEDING 100' -0" IN LENGTH FROM 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 #8 AWG OR LARGER
FOR THE ENTIRE BRANCH CIRCUIT RUN.
4. MULTICONDUCTOR ARMORED CABLE MAY BE USED FOR NORMAL
POWER, GENERAL PURPOSE 20A BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING FOR RECEPTACLES AND
LIGHTING FIXTURES ONLY, 600V, COPPER, WITH A BONDING WIRE CONDUCTOR OR
THE METAL SHEATHING OF CABLE SHALL NOT BE USED AS THE GROUNDING
CONDUCTOR, BUT SHALL BE USED AS A SECOND PATH FOR GROUNDING PER NEC, TO
BOND METALLIC SHEATHING TO OTHER WIRING METHODS. ALL ARMORED CABLES
WHERE INSTALLED SHALL BE RUN CONCEALED. THIS WIRING METHOD USING
ARMORED CABLE OR ANY OTHER ASSEMBLED CABLE(S) SHALL NOT BE USED FOR
EMERGENCY SYSTEM BRANCH /FEEDER CIRCUITS. ARMORED CABLE SHALL BE UL
LISTED AND SHALL COMPLY WITH FEDERAL SPECIFICATION J -C -30
AND SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY AFC OR APPROVED EQUAL ARMORED CLAD
CABLE CONDUCTORS SHALL. BE COLOR - CODED, CONTINUOUS ON INSULATION AS
CALLED FOR HEREIN BEFORE.
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C. COLOR -CODE TAPE
THE FOLLOWING: CAROL CABLE, OKONITE, PIRELLI OR ROME CABLE CORP.
1, COLORED TAPE SHALL BE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, SELF - ADHESIVE NOT LESS THAN 3 MILS
THICK AND 1 -1/2 INCH WIDE, SUITABLE FOR USE ON 90 DEGREE C CONDUCTORS, UL
C. ALL WIRE AND CABLE SHALL BE ANNEALED, COATED COPPER PER ASTM B 33 OR B 189
LISTED AND SHALL BE FURNISHED IN COLORS AS SPECIFIED HEREIN.
WITH CONDUCTIVITY OF NOT LESS THAN 98 PERCENT. ALL WIRE SHALL BE
STRANDED, UNLESS SIZE 8 OR SMALLER, CLASS B PER ASTM B8.
SECTION 16198 - TESTING
D. ALL WIRE SHALL HAVE 600 VOLT INSULATION, UL LISTED AND COMPLYING WITH UL83,
A ALLOW VOLTAGE 600V EQUIPMENT, CABLE, MOTORS, DRY TYPE TRANSFORMERS, ETC.,
ICEA S -61 -402 OR ICEA S -66 -524 FOR RESPECTIVE INSULATION TYPE AND SHALL BE
SHALL BE FIELD TESTED PER NETA STANDARDS.
COLOR - CODED,
SECTION 16450 - GROUNDING
SECTION 16130 -BOXES
A. A COMPLETE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED SUCH THAT ALL
A. BOXES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
METALLIC STRUCTURES, ENCLOSURES, RACEWAYS, JUNCTION BOXES, OUTLET BOXES,
CABINETS, MACHINE FRAMES METAL FENCES, AND ALL OTHER CONDUCTIVE ITEMS
1. GALVANIZED STEEL OUTLET BOXES CONFORMING TO UL STANDARD NO. 514 WILL BE
OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AT GROUND POTENTIAL AND PROVIDE A LOW IMPEDANCE
USED FOR CONCEALED OUTLETS.
PATH TO GROUND FOR POSSIBLE FAULT CURRENTS.
2. EXPOSED OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE CAST -METAL CONDUIT TYPE FS OR FD WITH
B. A SEPARATE INSULATED GREEN GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR
THREADED HUBS.
EACH SINGLE AND 3 -PHASE FEEDER AND BRANCH CIRCUIT, GROUNDING CONDUCTOR
3. PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES SHALL CONFORM TO UL STANDARD 50, CONSTRUCTED
SHALL BE RUN WITH THE RELATED PHASE AND NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS. PANEL
FEEDERS INSTALLED IN MORE THAN (1) RACEWAY SHALL HAVE INDIVIDUAL, FULL SIZED,
OF CODE GAUGE GALVANIZED STEEL AND BE SIZED PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
GREEN GROUNDING CONDUCTOR IN EACH RACEWAY. THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE.
SYSTEM SHALL NOT RELY ON THE METALLIC RACEWAYS FOR GROUNDING CONTINUITY.
4. PROVIDE PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES AS REQUIRED.
C. PROVIDE BONDING OF ALL EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA -70.
5. ALL JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES FOR EMERGENCY SYSTEMS AND LOW VOLTAGE
D. IN PATIENT CARE AREAS, TEST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE GROUNDING BY VOLTAGE
SYSTEMS SHALL HAVE COVER PLATES PAINTED. COLORS FOR COVERS SHALL BE AS
AND IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS. MAKE MEASUREMENTS AS REQUIRED BY NFPA 99,
INDICATED BELOW:
SECTION 4.3.3 AT THE TIME OF FINAL INSPECTION BY THESE AUTHORITIES.
LIFE SAFETY BRANCH YELLOW
1, EMPLOY TEST INSTRUMENTS EQUAL TO THOSE SPECIFIED IN NFPA 99.
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4. PATIENT CARE AREAS ARE DEFINED AS PATIENT ROOMS, TREATMENT AND
SECTION 16140 - WIRING DEVICES
° EXAMINATION ROOMS, CRITICAL CARE AREAS. AND ANY SPACES WHERE PATIENTS ARE
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SECTION 1671
1, SWITCHES SHALL BE FULL SIZE, HEAVY DUTY, AC TYPE, RATED FOR 120/277 VOLTS,
HUBBELL #122 -1, #1223 -1, #1224 -1.
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2, DIMMERS SHALL BE 120 VOLTS, 600, 1000 AND 1500 WATTS WITH SLIDER CONTROL,
MICRO - CONTROLLERS, KEYBOARD DISPLAYS, LED DISPLAYS, BATTERIES, PERIPHERAL
COLOR SELECTED BY ARCHITECT, MANUFACTURED BY LUTRON N2000 SERIES OR
DEVICES, VOICE EVACUATION SYSTEMS, ETC, FOR A COMPLETE AND FUNCTIONING
APPROVED EQUAL. WATTAGE OF CONNECTED LOAD TO THE DIMMER SHALL NOT
SYSTEM, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM COMPONENTS SHALL MATCH EXISTING.
EXCEED 80 PERCENT OF DIMMER RATING.
B. THE SYSTEM SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL CURRENT, APPLICABLE CODES INCLUDING THE
B. DUPLEX, RECEPTACLES
FOLLOWING:
1, DUPLEX RECEPTACLES SHALL BE HOSPITAL GRADE, U- GROUND, RATED FOR 120
1. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)
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VOLTS, 20 AMPERES. CATALOG NUMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: HUBBELL #5362.
C. DEVICE PLATES
2. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY
1. SWITCH DEVICE PLATES SHALL BE MANUFACTURED OF NYLON. COLOR SHALL BE AS
SELECTED BY THE ARCHITECT. DEVICE PLATES SHALL BE NYLON AND OF THE SAME
o. NFPA 72 EDITION
MANUFACTURER AS WIRING DEVICES, DEVICE PLATE SCREWS SHALL MATCH PLATES.
b. NFPA 101 LIFE SAFETY CODE
2. ALL DEVICE PLATES FOR WIRING DEVICES SHALL BE ENGRAVED WITH PANEL AND CIRCUIT #.
3. ALL APPLICABLE UL STANDARDS
D. RECEPTACLES AND LIGHT SWITCHES ON EMERGENCY POWER SHALL BE RED IN COLOR
WITH RED DEVICE PLATES.
4, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
5. LOCAL CODE REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 16170 - CIRCUIT AND MOTOR DISCONNECTS
A. DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
C. CONTROL PANEL
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
1. FURNISH AND INSTALL DISCONNECT SWITCHES FOR DISCONNECTING MEANS FOR ALL
PROGRAMMING NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE MODIFICATIONS INDICATED ON
EQUIPMENT. DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE OF THE TYPE W, QUICK -MAKE,
DRAWINGS.
QUICK -BREAK CONSTRUCTION, DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL HAVE INTERLOCKING
DOORS. CABINETS SHALL BE BONDERIZED AND FINISHED IN GRAY ENAMEL. NEMA
D. BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM INTERFACE
TYPE 3R ENCLOSURES SHALL BE USED WHERE THE DISCONNECT SWITCH IS EXPOSED
TO THE WEATHER OR IN WET AREAS.
1. WHERE REQUIRED, THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE INTERFACED WITH THE
BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM (AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM) TO
2. DISCONNECT DEVICES SHALL BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS: SQUARE
SEND AND RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM ALARM INITIATING DEVICES AND H--O -A SWITCHES
D, GENERAL ELECTRIC OR WESTINGHOUSE.
FOR THE OPERATION OF SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS, FAN SHUTDOWN AND
COMMUNICATIONS. COORDINATE ALL REQUIREMENTS WITH DIVISION 15000.
3. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH THE PROPER SIZE /RATING DISCONNECT
SWITCH WHETHER INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR NOT TO COMPLY WITH NEC.
E: ALARM INITIATING DEVICES
ALSO, INSTALL AND CONNECT DISCONNECT SWITCHES FURNISHED BY OTHER TRADES.
1. PROVIDE ALL ALARM INITIATING DEVICES AS INDICATED ON FLOOR PLANS. DEVICES
SECTION 16190 - SUPPORTS
SHALL MATCH EXISTING. WHERE SHOWN PROVIDE ALL MANUAL PULL STATIONS,
SMOKE DETECTORS, HEAT DETECTORS, FLOW SWITCHES, AND TAMPER SWITCHES,
A PROVIDE SUPPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
PROVIDE CONNECTION TO ALL DOOR RELEASE CIRCUITS AND ANCILLARY FIRE ALARM
FUNCTIONS AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
1. ALL SUPPORTS REQUIRED TO PROPERLY SUPPORT ALL EQUIPMENT, DEVICES,
RACEWAYS, ETC. TO BE INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.
F. ALARM INDICATING DEVICES
2. PROVIDE SUPPORTS AS REQUIRED BY THE NEC.
1 • VISUAL STROBE UNITS SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADA, UL AND NFPA.
2. AUDIBLE UNITS IN PUBLIC AND STAFF SPACES SHALL BE SPEAKERS WITH A PEAK
SECTION 16195 - IDENTIFICATION
OUTPUT OF 96 dB AT 10' -0 ".
A. EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION
3. AUDIBLE UNITS IN MECHANICAL AREAS OR OTHER AREAS WITH HIGH AMBIENT NOISE
1. PROVIDE ENGRAVED LAMINATED PHENOLIC NAMEPLATES TO IDENTIFY PANELBOARDS
SHALL BE TRUMPET TYPE SUITABLE FOR SUCH LOCATIONS.
DISCONNECTS AND ALL MAJOR EQUIPMENT.
G. WIRING
2. NAMEPLATES SHALL INCLUDE THE PANEL AND CIRCUIT DESIGNATION AND SHALL BE
1. ALL FIRE ALARM WIRING SHALL BE SUPERVISED, ALL WIRE AND CABLE SHALL BE
LAMINATED, BAKELITE WITH 1/4 " HIGH, RECESSED LETTERS. NAMEPLATES SHALL BE
SUITABLE FOR FIRE ALARM USE AND SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT.
SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE EQUIPMENT WITH GALVANIZED SCREWS, ADHESIVES OR
CEMENTS SHALL NOT BE USED.
2. ALL WIRING SHALL BE STRANDED AND COLOR -CODED PER THE HOSPITAL'S
STANDARDS,
3. NAMEPLATE FOR EQUIPMENT ON NORMAL POWER SHALL BE BLACK IN COLOR WITH
WHITE RECESSED LETTERS.
H. TESTING
4. NAMEPLATES FOR DEVICES ON EMERGENCY POWER SHALL BE "RED" IN COLOR WITH
1. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM SHALL BE TESTED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER AFTER
WHITE RECESSED LETTERS.
WHICH A FINAL ACCEPTANCE TEST WITNESSED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY, THE
5, FURNISHING AND INSTALLING PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION MARKERS FOR ALL
OWNER'S BUILDING CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT AND AHCA.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND RACEWAYS INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.
SECTION 16740 - EMPTY RACEWAY SYSTEM
6. NAMEPLATES SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A AN EMPTY RACEWAY SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR USE BY THE
a, EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION: SERVICE VOLTAGE -PHASE -WIRE, BRANCH OF POWER
TELECOMMUNICATION VENDOR FOR THE PULLING IN OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS WIRING
CONNECTED TO, AND SOURCE OF POWER THE EQUIPMENT IS FED FROM.
AND EQUIPMENT. THE RACEWAY SYSTEM SHALL MEET THE EIA/TIA -569 STANDARDS.
7. ALL PANELBOARDS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW WRITTEN DIRECTORIES. ALL
B. TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTLETS
DIRECTORIES SHALL INDICATE LOADS SERVED AS WELL AS BREAKER RATINGS AND
POLE SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH LOAD. THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO ALL
1. EACH TELECOMMUNICATION OUTLET SHALL CONSIST OF A 4 11/16 " SQUARE OUTLET
NEW OR REVISED PANELBOARDS. PROVIDE COPY OF ALL DIRECTORIES TO ENGINEER
BOX WITH SINGLE -GANG ADAPTOR AND BLANK COVER PLATE. 3/4 " CONDUIT SHALL RUN
OF RECORD.
FROM THE OUTLET TO NEAREST ACCESSIBLE CORRIDOR CEILING.
8. THE CONTRACTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRACING OUT EXISTING BRANCH
C. FURNISH AND INSTALL EMPTY CONDUIT OUTLETS AND MOUNTING BOARDS FOR MAN
CIRCUITS AND UPDATING PANEL DIRECTORIES AS REQUIRED TO INSURE PROPER
AND SECURITY SYSTEMS.
DIRECTORY LISTINGS.
B. CONDUIT IDENTIFICATION:
1. PROVIDE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD PRE - PRINTED, FLEXIBLE OR SEMI - RIGID,
PERMANENT, PLASTIC -SHEET CONDUIT MARKERS, EXTENDING 360 DEGREES AROUND
CONDUITS; DESIGNED FOR ATTACHMENT TO CONDUIT BY ADHESIVE, ADHESIVE LAP
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 CONDUCTOR(S) IN CONDUIT. PROVIDE MINIMUM 8 INCH
LENGTH FOR 2 -INCH AND SMALLER CONDUIT, 12 -INCH LENGTH FOR LARGER CONDUIT.
2. PAINT CONDUITS FOR EMERGENCY SYSTEMS AND LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS IN ACCORD
WITH SECTION 16130 PARAGRAPH A.5. SPACING OF PAINT MARKINGS SHALL BE 10' -0" ON
CENTERS FOR ENTIRE LENGTH OF CONDUIT.
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