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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
requirements and latest revisions of the following Bodies, as
applicable:
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASTM American Society of Testing Materials
AWG American Wire Gouge
FM Factory Mutual
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
UL Underwriters' Laboratories
NETA National Electrical Testing Association
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
3. All materials and workmanship shall comply with all applicable
Codes, Specifications, 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
decision 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 his respective
work and deliver same to the general contractor before request for
acceptance of his portion of work is made and before final payrnent.
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.
8. 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 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.
SECTION 16020 - TEST & PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION
A. Equipment and applications shall be per NEMA standards.
B. Cables, motors, grounds, transformers, and the emergency system
shall be thoroughly tested. Contractor shall provide a report indicating
the results of all tests.
C. Provide equipotential ground certification report in accordance
with NFPA 99. The report shall state that the items have been tested
and that they conform to the specified standard.
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 (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 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.
Diecost fittings are also 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 Metal Hose, Republic Steel Corp., Allied Tube
& Conduit Co., or Russell & Stoll.
11. Flexible conduit shall be manufactured by one of the
following: Anaconda Metal Hose, Russell & Stoll, or Allied Tube &
Conduit.
SECTION 16120 - CONDUCTORS
Fees, permits, royalties, guarantees.
DIVISION 16 - ELECTRICAL
Firestopping, smokeproofing, waterproofing.
SECTION 16010 - GENERAL ELECTRICAL PROVISIONS
Shop Drawings, Record Drawings, Coordination Drawings.
A. General
Fire alarm system.
1. Transportation, insurance, temporary protection, supervision
Connections to Owner furnished equipment.
and incidental items essential for proper installation and
operation, though not specifically mentioned or indicated but which
Access doors,
are usually provided or are essential for proper installation and
following color coding:
operation of all systems related to this Section, as specified
Boxes - junction.
herein.
Black
(2 B Phase:
Boxes - outlet.
2. All materials shall be new and bear a UL label.
Blue
4 Neutral:
Boxes - pull.
3. All conduits, wireways or other electrical raceways passing
Green
through fire partitions, fire walls or floors shall have a fire
Conductors - 600V.
stop installed providing an effective barrier against the spread of
Brown
fire, smoke and gases, maintaining the required fire rating.
Conduit - metallic.
B. Codes and Regulations
Disconnect switches.
1. Installation shall conform to the following codes and
Hangers and supports.
regulations.
Green
59A -3: FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE HOSPITAL LICENSURE - 2003
Empty conduits for television system.
NFPA -70: National Electrical code - 2008
Mechanical suspension channel.
NFPA -101: Life Safety Code - 2009
larger than #6 AWG.
AIA Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities - 2010
Motor disconnect devices.
Florida Americans With Disabilities Accessibility Implemetaion Act - 2012
4A -3 FAC: State of Florida Fire Prevention code - 2010
Panelboards - lighting and distribution.
NFPA 90A Standard for Installation of A/C and Ventilating Systems - 2002
NFPA -72: National Fire Alarm Code - 2007
Wiring devices and device plates.
Florida Building Code - 2010
Florida Existing Building Code - 2010
Submittals and approvals of all State and Local Authorities,
NFPA -99: Standard for Health Care Facilities - 2005
Dimmers.
2. In these specifications, references made to the following
Lighting control systems.
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
requirements and latest revisions of the following Bodies, as
applicable:
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASTM American Society of Testing Materials
AWG American Wire Gouge
FM Factory Mutual
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
UL Underwriters' Laboratories
NETA National Electrical Testing Association
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
3. All materials and workmanship shall comply with all applicable
Codes, Specifications, 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
decision 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 his respective
work and deliver same to the general contractor before request for
acceptance of his portion of work is made and before final payrnent.
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.
8. 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 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.
SECTION 16020 - TEST & PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION
A. Equipment and applications shall be per NEMA standards.
B. Cables, motors, grounds, transformers, and the emergency system
shall be thoroughly tested. Contractor shall provide a report indicating
the results of all tests.
C. Provide equipotential ground certification report in accordance
with NFPA 99. The report shall state that the items have been tested
and that they conform to the specified standard.
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 (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 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.
Diecost fittings are also 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 Metal Hose, Republic Steel Corp., Allied Tube
& Conduit Co., or Russell & Stoll.
11. Flexible conduit shall be manufactured by one of the
following: Anaconda Metal Hose, Russell & Stoll, or Allied Tube &
Conduit.
SECTION 16120 - CONDUCTORS
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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 #8 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
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(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
B Phase:
Orange
3 C Phase:
Yellow
4 Neutral:
121
Grey
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 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 #8 AWG or larger for the entire branch circuit run.
4. Multiconductor armored cable (Hospital grade) may be used for
normal power, general purpose 20A branch circuit wiring for
receptacles and lighting fixtures only, 60OV, copper, with an
insulated green grounding conductor run with the phase wires. Bare
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 for Hospital use 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 hereinbefore.
5. Branch circuit and feeder conductors shall be manufactured by one
of the following: Carol Cable, Okonite, Pirelli or Rome Cable
Corp.
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
b8.
D. All wire shall have 600 volt insulation, ul listed and
complying with ul 83, icea s -61 -402 or ieea s -66 -524 for respective
insulation type and shall be color coded.
16130 - BOXES
A. Boxes shall be as follows:
1. Galvanized steel outlet boxes conforming to UL Standard
No. 514 will be used for concealed outlets.
2. Exposed outlet boxes shall be cast -metal conduit type FS or FD
with threaded hubs.
3. Pull and junction boxes shall conform to UL Standard 50,
constructed of code gouge galvanized steel and 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
shall be 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 shall be full size, heavy duty, ac type, rated for
120/277 volts, hubbell #1221 -1, #1223 -i, #1224 -i.
2. Dimmers shall 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. Duplex, receptacles
1. Duplex receptacles shall be HOSPITAL grade, u- ground,
rated for 120 volts, 20 amperes. Catalog numbers are as follows:
hubbell #8300.
C. Device plates
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 some manufacturer as wiring devices. Device plate
screws shall match plates.
D. Receptacles and light switches on emergency power shall be red
in color with red device plates.
SECTION 16170 - CIRCUIT AND MOTOR DISCONNECTS
A. Disconnect switches shall be as follows:
1. Furnish and install disconnect switches for disconnecting
means for all equipment. Disconnect switches shall be of the Type
"A ", quick -make, quick -break construction. Disconnect switches
shall have interlocking doors. Cabinets shall be bonderized and
finished in gray enamel. NEMA Type 3R enclosures shall be used
where the disconnect switch is exposed to the weather or in wet
areas.
2. Disconnect devices shall be one of the following
manufacturers: Square D, General Electric or Westinghouse.
3. All equipment shall be 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. Provide supports as follows:
1. All supports required to properly support all equipment,
devices, raceways, etc. to be installed under this contract,
2. Provide supports as required by the NEC.
16195 - IDENTIFICATION
A. Equipment Identificaiton
1. Provide engraved laminated phenolic nameplates to identify
panelboards disconnects and all major equipment.
2 Nameplates shall include the panel and circuit designation and
shall be laminated, Bakelite with 1/4" high, recessed letters.
Nameplates shall be securely attached to the equipment with
galvanized screws. Adhesives or cements shall not be used.
3. Nameplate for equipment on normal power shall be black in
color with white recessed letters.
4. Nameplates for devices on emergency power shall be "red" in
color with white recessed letters.
5. Furnishing ands installing permanent identification markers for
all electrical equipment and raceways installed under this
contract.
6. Nameplates shall include the following information:
a. Equip ml'ent Identification: Service voltage- phase -wire,
branch' of power connected to, and source of
power ITe equipment is fed from.
7. All panelboards shall be provided with new written
directories. All directories shall indicate loads served as well
as breaker ratings and pole space requirements for each load. This
requirement applies to all new or revised panelboards. Provide
copy of all directories to engineer of record.
8. The contractors shall be responsible for tracing out
existing branch circuits and updating panel directories as required
to insure proper 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 'flap 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 table 1 of this section. Spacing of paint markings
shall be 10' -0" on centers for entire length of conduit.
C. Color -Code Tape
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 listed and shall be furnished in colors
as specified herein.
SECTION 16198 TESTING
A. All low voltage 1600V equipment, cable, motors, dry type
transformers, etc. shall be field tested per NETA Standards.
B. The contractor', shall provide testing and documentation for
equipotential grounding system to meet AHCA standards by an
approved meter and must be available for testing at final survey.
C. Testing shall be as stipulated per NFPA 99, 2002, section 4.3.3.
SECTION 16450 - GROUNDING
A. A complete equipment grounding system shall be provided such
that all metallic structures, enclosures, raceways, junction boxes,
outlet boxes, cabinets, machine frames, metal fences, and all other
conductive items operate continuously at ground potential and
provide a low impedance path to ground for possible fault currents.
B. A separate inslulated green grounding conductor shall be
provided for each single and 3 -phase feeder and branch circuit.
Grounding conductor' shall be run with the related phase and neutral
conductors. Panel feeders installed in more than (1) raceway shall
have individual, full 'sized, green grounding conductor in each
raceway. The equipment grounding system shall not rely on the
metallic raceways for grounding continuity.
C. Provide bonding of all equipment in accrodance with NFPA -70.
SECTION 16471 - DISTRIBUTION AND BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS
A. Distribution, lighting and receptacle panelboards shall be
deadfront construction utilizing thermal magnetic bolt on circuit
breakers. Panels over 225A shall be fully rated for the available
short circuit current) All trims shall be door -in -door type.
B. Panelboards shall be manufactured by Westinghouse, General
Electric, or Square '1D ".
C. All panelboard land individually mounted circuit breakers shall
have short circuit ratings as follows, unless otherwise noted on
drawings:
1. 208V Class Parcels /Breakers
a. 10 kAIC!, where shown fed via 150 <VA transformer and less
b. 22 kAIC iwhere shown fed via 225 kVA transformer
C. 42 kAIC where shown fed via 300 kVA transformer
d. 65 kAIC where shown fed via 500 kVA transformers
2, 480V Class Panels /Breakers
a. 65 kAIC for all 480V breakers.
D. All panelboard (,bussing shall be copper, including ground.
Section 16500 - LIGHTING
1. Light fixtures provided under this Division shall be provided complete
with lamps and all 'necessary trim and mounting hardware, and
installed as shown on the drawings. Light fixtures shall be neatly and
firmly mounted, using standard supports for outlets and fixtures.
Lamps shall be included in the system guarantee for a period of 90
days after final acceptance of the building.
2. Shop Drawings shall include computer generated lighting calculations,
showing compliance with the minimum criteria.
3. The contractor shall provide fixture trims and supports as required
to match type of ceiling system. No ceiling fixture shall be ordered
until the Ceiling System installer has given written acceptance of the
method and location'( of fixture hanging and fixture type.
4. Provide ten extra lamps for every fluorescent lamp type.
5. Ballasts shall have a minimum "A" sound rating. They shall be high
power factor rated at ninety five percent (95 %) minimum power factor.
6. Coordinate all fixtures with piping and ductwork prior to installation
and relocate fixtures as required to provide proper illumination.
Coordinate significant changes to engineer prior to installation.
SECTION 16721 - FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEM
A. The contractor shall provide connection to the owners existing fire
alarm system. Provide all necessary system components such as, power
supplies, micro - controllers, keyboard displays, led displays,
batteries, peripheral devices, voice evacuation systems, etc. for
a complete and functioning system. Fire alarm system components
shall match existing.
B. The system shall comply with all current, applicable codes
including the following:
1. National Electrical Code (NEC) - 2005
2. National Fire Protection Agency
a. NFPA 72 Edition 2007
b. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code - 2009
C. NFPA 90A Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning
and Ventilation Systems - 2002
3. All applicable UL standards
4. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - 2012
5. Local Code Requirements
C. Control Panel
1. The contractor shall provide all necessary hardware and software
programming necessary to accommodate modifications to the existing system
by adding new devices indicated on plans.
D. Building Automation System Interface
1. Where required, the fire alarm system shall be interfaced with the
building automation system (automatic temperature control system)
to send and receive signals from alarm initiating devices and H -O -A
switches for the operation of smoke control systems, fan shutdown
and communications. Coordinate all requirements with division
15000.
E. Alarm Initiating Devices
1. Provide all alarm initiating devices as indicated on floor plans.
Devices shall match existing.
F. Alarm Indicating Devices
1. Visual strobe units shall meet the requirements of ADA, UL and
N FPA,
2. Audible units in public and staff spaces shall be speakers with a
peak output of 96 dB at 10' -0
3. Audible units in mechanical areas or other areas with high ambient
noise shall be trumpet type suitable for such locations.
G. Wiring
1. All fire alarm wiring shall be supervised. All wire and cable shall
be suitable for fire alarm use and shall be installed in conduit.
2. All wiring shall be stranded and color coded per the Hospital's
Standards.
H. Testing
The entire system shall be 100% tested and certified in accordance with
NFPA72 and shall provide NFPA 72 Record of Completion Form 1-6.2.1
In addition to the satisfaction of the Owner, a final acceptance test shall be
witnessed by the local authority, the Owner's Building Construction
Department and AHCA.
Perform voltage activation sensitivity test with required range on new smoke
& duct detectors and record results. Present recorded data at the formal
inspection for verification. Approved copies shall become part of the operations
and maintenance manuel for the fire alarm system.
SECTION 16740 - EMPTY RACEWAY SYSTEM
A. An empty raceway system shall be provided for use by the
telecommunication vendor for the pulling in of telecommunications
wiring and equipment. The raceway system shall meet the EIA /TIA -569
Standards.
B. Telecommunications Outlets
1. Each telecommunication outlet shall consist of a 4 11/16"
square outlet box with single -gang adaptor and blank cover plate.
3/4" Conduit shall run from the outlet to nearest accessible
corridor ceiling.
C. Furnish and install empty conduit outlets and mounting boards
for MAN and security systems.
D. Outlet boxes for all systems shall be 4 11/16" square (no
rounded corner) with raised cover and faceplates (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 installed in all empty raceways. Provide a
tag on each end of fish cord indicating the location of the other
end. Conduits shall 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.
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