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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
16010 - BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
A. THE SCOPE OF THE WORK SHALL INCLUDE THE FURNISHING AND
. INSTALLATION OF THE NECESSARY MATERIAL AND LABOR TO ACCOMPLISH
THE WORK INDICATED BY THE DRAWINGS AND HEREIN SPECIFIED. ALL
WORK BY CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO:REFER TO SHEET EO.00
B. CODES AND STANDARDS REFERRED TO ARE MINIMUM. WHERE THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS EXCEED THOSE OF
THE CODES AND REGULATIONS, THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
GOVERN.
C. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN AND PAY FOR PERMITS, PLAN CHECKS,
INSPECTIONS, AND APPROVALS APPLICABLE TO THE WORK AS REQUIRED
BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES. FEES AND COSTS OF ANY NATURE
WHATSOEVER INCIDENTAL TO THESE PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND
APPROVALS SHALL BE ASSUMED AND PAID BY THE CONTRACTOR THE
PRO -RATA COSTS, IF ANY, FOR UTILITIES SERVING THIS PROPERTY WILL
BE PAID FOR BY THE OWNER AND SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED AS PART OF
THIS CONTRACT.
D. SPACE ALLOCATIONS FOR MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES HAVE
BEEN MADE ON THE BASIS OF PRESENT AND KNOWN FUTURE
REQUIREMENTS AND THE DIMENSIONS OF ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT OR
DEVICES OF A PARTICULAR MANUFACTURER WHETHER INDICATED OR NOT.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND
DEVICES PROPOSED FOR USE ON THIS PROJECT ARE WITHIN THE
CONSTRAINTS OF THE ALLOCATED SPACE
E ALL DOSTING SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT OR MATERIAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE EXISTING CONDITIONS AT THE JOB SITE
BEFORE SUBMITTING PROPOSALS SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS SHALL BE
TAKEN AS EVIDENCE THAT SUCH INSPECTION HAS TAKEN PLACE THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE COMPLETE SET OF
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, AND THE LACK OF SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON
THE DRAWINGS SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE
CONTRACTOR OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY.
F EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEW AND SHALL BEAR THE U.L LABEL WHERE
APPLICABLE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ALL WORK SHALL BE
GUARANTEED AGAINST DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A
PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER COMPLETION AND
ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER
G. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WITHOUT
INTERFERENCE AND IN STRICT COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES
H. MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS AND APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS IN CASE OF
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS AND THE
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY
THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IN WRITING OF SUCH DIFFERENCE SHOULD
THE CONTRACTOR PERFORM ANY WORK THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH
THE REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS, HE /SHE
SHALL BEAR ALL COSTS ARISING IN CORRECTING SUCH DEFECTS
APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ORDINANCES,
UTILITY COMPANY REGULATIONS, AND APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF
NATIONALLY ACCEPTED CODES AND STANDARDS SHOULD THE
CONTRACTOR SUPPLY EQUIPMENT DIFFERING FROM THE SPECIFIED ITEMS
IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO THE
ENGINEER, HE SHALL BEAR ALL COSTS TO UPGRADE DEFICIENCIES
ARISING FROM SUCH.
I. WHERE ONLY ONE MANUFACTURER'S NAME IS LISTED IN THE EQUIPMENT
SPECIFICATION, OTHER MANUFACTURERS OF SIMILAR CHARACTERISTICS AND
OF EQUAL OR BETTER PERFORMANCE CAPACITIES MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR
'OR EQUAL' ACCEPTANCE BY THE ENGINEER. SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS
SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL WHERE MORE THAN ONE
MANUFACTURER IS LISTED IN THE NOTES AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS,
ONLY THOSE NAMED MANUFACTURERS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR
ACCEPTANCE SHOULD A SUBSTITUTION BE ACCEPTED, AND SHOULD THE
SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL PROVE DEFECTIVE. OR OTHERWISE UNSATISFACTORY
FOR THE SERVICE INTENDED WITHIN THE GUARANTEE PERIOD, THIS MATERIAL
OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE REPLACED NTH THE MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT
SPECIFIED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER
J. PROVIDE ACCESS, INCLUDING NECESSARY ACCESS DOORS, FOR NEW AND
EXISTING EQUIPMENT REQUIRING OPERATION AND /OR MAINTENANCE.
RELOCATE E)aSTING AND LOCATE ALL NEW EQUIPMENT SUCH THAT
OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE IS NOT RESTRICTED.
K INSTALL EQUIPMENT WITH WORKING CLEARANCES COMPLYING WITH NEC
110 -26 AND 110 -34.
L SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTALS
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT SEVEN COPIES OF
ALL SUBMITTALS FOR ALL PERTINENT ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND
DEVICES INDICATED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK
2. COMPLETE LIST OF MATERIALS TO BE FURNISHED UNDER EACH
SPECIFIC SECTION.
3. MANUFACTURERS' SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER DATA REQUIRED
TO ASSURE SPECIFICATION COMPLIANCE,
4. CATALOG SHEETS, CLEARLY MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION OF
ITEMS TO BE PROVIDED, INCLUDING DISCONNECT SWITCHES,
BREAKERS, FUSES, STARTERS, LIGHTING FIXTURES,
TRANSFORMERS, OR OTHER MATERIAL NOT REQUIRING SPECIALLY
PREPARED SHOP DRAWINGS
5. ALL SHOP DRAWING CUT SHEETS SHALL CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE
SPECIFIC PRODUCT TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED, INCLUDING
MANUFACTURER GENERIC CUT SHEETS. INCOMPLETE CUT
SHEETS AND CUT SHEETS SUBMITTED WITHOUT IDENTIFYING THE
SPECIFIC PRODUCT PROVIDED, WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY
REJECTED.
6. AS PART OF EQUIPMENT SHOP DRAWINGS, PROVIDE DETAILED
DIMENSIONED LAYOUT DRAWINGS FOR ALL LARGE ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRICAL. ROOMS WHERE NEW EQUIPMENT IS
BEING INSTALLED.
M. EACH CONDUIT, REGARDLESS OF MATERIAL. WHICH PASSES THROUGH A
CONCRETE SLAB, MASONRY WALL. OR ROOF OR PORTION OF THE BUILDING
STRUCTURE SHALL BE FREE FROM THE STRUCTURE AND SHALL PASS
THROUGH A SLEEVE. ALL SLEEVES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED FROM
ELECTRIC - METALLIC TUBING OR EQUIVALENT WEIGHT GALVANIZED STEEL
TUBING AND SHALL BE FLUSH ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SURFACE
PENETRATED, U.N.O. ALL SLEEVES PENETRATING THE ROOF AREAS SHALL
EXTEND A MINIMUM 10 INCHES ABOVE THE ROOF WITH APPROVED
WEATHERPROOF COUNTERFLASHING ATTACHED TO THE CONDUIT ABOVE
THE ROOF. ALL SLEEVES PENETRATING FLOORS SHALL EXTEND A MINIMUM
OF 6 INCHES A.F.F. THE SLEEVES SHALL BE SIZED TO ALLOW FREE
PASSAGE OF THE CONDUIT TO BE INSERTED. SLEEVES PASSING THROUGH
WALLS OR FLOORS ON OR BELOW GRADE OR IN MOIST AREAS SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED OF GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL AND SHALL BE DESIGNED WITH
A SUITABLE FLANGE INT HE CENTER TO FORM A WATERPROOF PASSAGE
AFTER THE CONDUIT HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN SLEEVES, THE VOID SPACE
AROUND THE CONDUIT SHALL BE CAULKED AND FILLED WITH AN
ASPHALT -BASE COMPOUND TO INSURE A WATERPROOF PENETRATION.
JUTE TWINE CAULKING SHALL NOT BE USED.
N. CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP A CLEAN SET OF DRAWINGS AT THE SITE.
NOTING DAILY ALL CHANGES MADE IN THESE DRAWINGS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE FINAL INSTALLATION INCLUDING EXACT DIMENSIONED LOCATIONS
OF ALL NEW AND UNCOVERED EXISTING UTILITIES TURN OVER A CLEAN,
NEATLY MARKED SET OF REPRODUCIBLE MYLARS SHOWING 'AS INSTALLED'
WORK TO THE ARCHITECT FOR SUBSEQUENT REVIEW AND TRANSMITTAL TO
THE OWNER CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTE ALL CONSTRUCTION CHANGES,
DATE EACH SHEET AND LABEL 'AS- BUILTS' IN THE REVISION BLOCK ON
THE DRAWINGS CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO FURNISH ONE (1) SET OF
'AS- BUILT' BLUELINE PRINTS
0. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, CONTRACTOR SHALL ACCUMULATE DURING THE
JOB'S PROGRESS, THE FOLLOWING DATA, IN TRIPLICATE. PREPARED IN A
NEAT BROCHURE OR PACKET FOLDER AND TURNED OVER TO THE ARCHITECT
FOR REVIEW AND SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY TO THE OWNER
1. ALL WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES AND MANUFACTURER'S
DIRECTIONS ON EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL COVERED BY THE
CONTRACT INCLUDING THE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE
NUMBERS OF THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE
2. APPROVED FIXTURE BROCHURES, TIRING DIAGRAMS AND
CONTROL DIAGRAMS (ORIGINAL DATA. NO COPIES).
3. COPIES OF APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EQUIPMENT. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SHALL ALSO INCLUDE
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
5. TEST REPORTS REQUIRED BY THESE SPECIFICATIONS
6. ANY AND ALL OTHER DATA AND /OR DRAWINGS REQUIRED DURING
CONSTRUCTION.
7. REPAIR PARTS LISTS OF ALL MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT
INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF LOCAL
SUPPLIER OR AGENT.
P. ALL OF THE ABOVE DATA SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER FOR HIS
REVIEW AT SUCH TIME AS THE CONTRACTOR SUBMITS HIS LAST ESTIMATE
PRIOR TO HIS FINAL PAYMENT, BUT IN NO CASE, LESS THAN TWO WEEKS
BEFORE FINAL INSPECTION.
16020 - ELECTRICAL WORK IN EXISTING FACILITIES
A. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS DO NOT PROPOSE TO SHOW ALL EXISTING
SYSTEMS MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT. OBTAIN INFORMATION RELATED TO
EXISTING FACILITIES FROM E)aSTING DOCUMENTS, MEASUREMENTS,
NOTATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHS, SURVEYS, AND OTHER OBSERVATIONS AT THE
SITE.
B. SINCE THE BUILDING WILL CONTINUE IN USE THROUGHOUT THE
CONSTRUCTION PERIOD, CARRY OUT THE WORK UNDER THIS DIVISION IN
SUCH A MANNER AS TO MINIMIZE DISTURBANCE TO THE OCCUPANTS.
C. REMOVE EXISTING WIRE, CONDUIT, EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES AND OTHER ITEMS
TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR WORK IN EXISTING FACILITIES. REINSTALL AND
REFINISH ITEMS REMOVED, OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED, TO MATCH E)aSTING
ADJACENT SURFACED UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK.
D. WHERE EXISTING FUNCTIONS TO REMAIN IN USE ARE DISRUPTED, THEY
SHALL BE FULLY RESTORED AFTER DISRUPTION, IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH
THIS DIVISION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW WORK
E MODIFY, REMOVE OR RELOCATE MATERIALS AND ITEMS INDICATED ON THE
DRAWINGS OR REQUIRED BY THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WORK.
F. WORKING JOINTLY WITH THE ARCHITECT, ESTABLISH AND MARK SALVAGE
AND DEMOLITION ITEMS BEFORE COMMENCING WORK; REPORT ITEMS
SCHEDULE FOR RELOCATION, REINSTALLATION OR REUSE, WHICH ARE FOUND
TO BE IN DAMAGED CONDITION; AWAIT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE
ARCHITECT BEFORE COMMENCING WITH WORK.
G. DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT, DEVICES AND MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED FROM
THE SITE AND DISPOSED OF BY THE CONTRACTOR SALVAGED EQUIPMENT
AND DEVICES SHALL BE THE PROPERTY OF THE OWNER UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE.
H. MAKE MINOR RELOCATIONS NECESSITATED BY THE CONDITIONS AT THE SITE
OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO THE
OWNER REPAIR AND RESTORE TO GOOD FUNCTIONAL CONDITION. EQUIPMENT,
MATERIALS AND ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR RELOCATION, WHICH ARE DAMAGED
DURING DISMANTLING OR REASSEMBLY OPERATIONS NEW MATERIALS AND
ITEMS OF SIMILAR DESIGN AND QUALITY MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR
MATERIALS AND ITEMS INDICATED TO BE RELOCATED UPON APPROVAL OF
SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES REMOVE CAREFULLY, IN
REVERSE ORDER TO ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR PLACEMENT, ITEMS WHICH ARE
TO BE RELOCATED. PROTECT ITEMS UNTIL RELOCATION IS COMPLETE. CLEAN
AND REPAIR ITEMS TO BE RELOCATED, AND PROVIDE NEW MATERIALS,
FITTINGS AND APPURTENANCES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE RELOCATIONS
AND TO RESTORE TO GOOD OPERATING ORDER. PERFORM THE RELOCATION
WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF THESE
SPECIFICATIONS, UTILIZING SKILLED WORKERS
I. RELOCATING DEVICES: REMOVE AND REINSTALL IN LOCATIONS DESIGNATED
BY THE ARCHITECT TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM DEVICES, RELAYS, WIRE.
CONDUIT, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER DEVICES REQUIRED FOR THE
OPERATION OF THE VARIOUS SYSTEMS THAT ARE INSTALLED IN
EXISTING- TO-BE- REMOVED CONSTRUCTION.
16084 - THROUGH- PENETRATION FIRESTOPPING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
A. ONLY TESTED FIRESTOP SYSTEMS SHALL BE USED IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
AS FOLLOWS:
1. PENETRATIONS FOR THE PASSAGE OF CONDUIT AND OTHER ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT THROUGH FIRE -RATED VERTICAL BARRIERS (WALLS AND
PARTITIONS), HORIZONTAL BARRIERS (FLOOR /CEILING ASSEMBLIES),
AND VERTICAL SERVICE SHAFT WALLS AND PARTITIONS
2. COMPLETION OF FIRESTOP INSTALLATIONS TO MAINTAIN THE RATING
INTEGRITY OF THE BARRIER PENETRATED.
B. INSTALLER SHALL CONSULT THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER PRIOR TO
PENETRATING ANY LOAD BEARING ASSEMBLY.
C. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS: HILTI INC., TREMCO SEALANTS & COATINGS,
3M FIRE PROTECTION PRODUCTS, JOHN- MANVILLE FIRETEMP, OR OTHER
MANUFACTURERS LISTED IN THE U.L FIRE RESISTANCE DIRECTORY -
VOLUME 2.
D. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING FIRESTOPPING BARRIER AT
ALL ELECTRICAL BOXES (EXISTING AND NEW) AND PENETRATIONS FOR ANY
EXISTING FIRE WALLS IN THE SCOPE OF WORK AREA AND /OR FOR ANY
NEW FIRE WALLS FOR NEW FIRE WALLS IN WHICH ONE SIDE OF THE WALL
FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE SCOPE OF WORK AREA AND OTHER DOES NOT,
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE FIRSTOPPING BARRIER FOR ALL
PENETRATIONS AND ELECTRICAL BOXES ON THE WALL SIDE NOT IN THE
SCOPE OF WORK AREA.
16110 - SYSTEMS OF RACEWAYS
A. CONDUIT
1. RIGID STEEL CONDUIT (GRC - GALVANIZED RIGID CONDUIT):
CONSTRUCTED OF MILD STEEL PIPING, GALVANIZED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE,
CONFORMING WITH FED. SPEC. WW- C -581E. ANSI C80.1 AND UL 6.
2. INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT (IMC): CONSTRUCTED OF ZINC COATED
STEEL TUBING MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FED. SPEC.
WW-C- 581 -E, UL -1242 AND MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEC.
3. ELECTRIC METALLIC TUBING (EMT): CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH GRADE
STEEL MANUFACTURED SPECIFICALLY TO STANDARDS ASSURING MAXIMUM
WELDING CHARACTERISTICS AND DUCTILITY, AND SHALL CONFORM TO
FED. SPEC. MV-C- 563 -A. ANSI C80-3, AND UL 797.
4. LIQUIDTIGHT FLEMBLE CONDUIT: FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT AS SPECIFIED
HEREIN WITH A COPPER GROUNDING STRAND AND FACTORY - APPLIED
NEOPRENE JACKET. LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT SHALL BE UL
LISTED, EQUIVALENT TO ANACONDA 'SEALTITE', TYPE UA.
5. INSTALLATION OF BUILDING CONDUIT
a. ALL INTERIOR RACEWAYS SHALL BE EMT. RACEWAYS IN DAMP
OR WET LOCATIONS, OR IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, SHALL BE
GRC OR IMC.
b. CONDUITS SHALL BE OF SUCH SIZE AND SO INSTALLED THAT
THE CONDUCTORS MAY BE DRAWN THROUGH WITHOUT INJURY
OR EXCESSIVE STRAIN, SHALL BE SECURED AT CABINETS AND
BOXES WITH GALVANIZED LOCKNUTS, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE,
AND SHALL HAVE APPROPRIATE BUSHINGS INSIDE BUSHINGS
SHALL BE INSULATING TYPE WITH BOND GROUND CLAMPS
a USE LENGTHS OF FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT NOT LESS THAN
12 INCHES LONG AT FINAL CONNECTIONS TO ALL MOTORS,
TRANSFORMERS AND SIMILAR DEVICES SUBJECT TO MOVEMENT
BECAUSE OF VIBRATION OR MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT. USE
FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUITS TO EFFECT FINAL CONNECTIONS
TO RECESSED LIGHTING FIXTURES (6FT MAX). USE LIQUID
TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT, WITH APPROPRIATE
CONNECTIONS, IN DAMP OR WET LOCATIONS, AT MOTOR OR
EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS IN MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ROOMS,
AT OR NEAR PUMPS, AND WHEN INSTALLED OUTDOORS
d. GROUND METALLIC CONDUITS AS REQUIRED BY NEC.
e. INSTALL RACEWAYS CONTINUOUS FROM OUTLET TO OUTLET
BOX, OR CABINET, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 150 FEET BETWEEN
PULLS IN AREAS WHERE THERE ARE NO SUSPENDED
CEILINGS, RUN ALL CONDUITS PARALLEL/PERPENDICULAR TO
BUILDING SURFACE
f IN SYSTEMS OPERATING AT MORE THAN 300 VOLTS BETWEEN
PHASE CONDUCTORS, AND WHERE DIFFERENT PHASE
CONDUCTORS ARE TO BE RUN TO A COMMON GANG WALL
SWITCH BOX, PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL BARRIERS BETWEEN
ADJACENT SWITCHES IN THE BOX SO THAT TWO DIFFERENT
PHASE WIRES WILL NOT BE IN THE SAME COMPARTMENT.
9. WHEREVER RACEWAYS PASS THROUGH FLOORS, WALLS,
PENETRATIONS, OR OTHER PARTITIONS, CAREFULLY FILL ANY
SPACE BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE OF THE RACEWAY AND THE
BUILDING MATERIAL TO PREVENT PASSAGE OF AIR, WATER,
SMOKE, AND FUMES FILLING MATERIAL SHALL BE A UL
LISTED, INTUMESCENT SEALING HAVING FIRE /SMOKE
RESISTIVE RATING EQUAL TO THE BUILDING MATERIAL
PENETRATED.
h. CONDUITS UTILIZED THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT SHALL NOT
BE SMALLER THAN 3/4 INCH FOR FEEDERS, MULTIPLE
BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUNS AND HOMERUNS OF
CONDUCTORS LARGER THAN NO. 12. INDIVIDUAL BRANCH
CIRCUIT WIRING FOR NO. 12 CONDUCTORS SHALL BE
ACCEPTABLE IN 314' CONDUIT, I.E. 2#12, 1#12% 314'C.
B. COUPLINGS AND TERMINATORS
1. FOR RIGID STEEL OR INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT.
FACTORY -MADE THREADED COUPLINGS OF SAME MATERIAL
AS THE CONDUIT.
2. FOR ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING, USE STEEL COMPRESSION
COUPLINGS AND NYLON INSULATED GROUNDING BUSHINGS
3. FOR FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT. COUPLINGS AT CONNECTIONS
BETWEEN FLEXIBLE CONDUIT AND EMT, AND NYLON INSULATED
THROAT STEEL CONNECTORS AT BOX OR CABINET TERMINATIONS
4. SCREW COUPLINGS; STEEL SET SCREW BOX CONNECTORS
NTH NYLON INSULATED THROAT AND LOCKNUTS AT ALL
BOXES AND CABINET TERMINATIONS OR NON - INSULATED BOX
CONNECTOR, LOCKNUT AND NYLON- INSULATED GROUNDING
BUSHING ON ALL TUBING WHERE GROUNDING BUSHINGS ARE
REQUIRED.
C. JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES
1. SIZE BOXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEC.
BOXES SHALL BE UL LISTED AND NO SMALLER THAN 4 INCHES
SQUARE BY 1 -1/2 INCHES DEEP WITH COVERS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL
TIMES. SET BOXES ON CONCEALED CONDUITS WITH COVERS FLUSH
WITH THE FINISHED WALL OR CEILING LINE. PROVIDE JUNCTION AND
PULL BOXES OF APPROPRIATE DIMENSIONS FOR CONDUITS AND
CONDUCTORS NOTED, WHERE SHOWN AND WHERE NECESSARY FOR
THE INSTALLATION AND PULLING OF CABLES AND WIRES INSTALL
COVERS ON JUNCTION BOXES AND CONDULETS AFTER WIRING AND
CONNECTIONS ARE COMPLETED.
2. ALL JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES FOR EMERGENCY SYSTEMS AND LOW
VOLTAGE SYSTEMS SHALL HAVE COVER PLATES PAINTED. COLORS FOR
COVERS SHALL BE YELLOW (LIFE SAFETY BRANCH), ORANGE (CRITICAL
BRAMCH), GREEN (EQUIPMENT SYSTEM), RED (FIRE ALARM). AND BROWN
(DATA/TELEPHONE).
3. INSTALLATION OF PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES
CL FASTEN ALL BOXES SECURELY TO THE BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION, INDEPENDENT OF CONDUIT SYSTEMS.
b. ON CONCEALED CONDUIT SYSTEMS WHERE BOXES
ARE NOT OTHERWISE ACCESSIBLE. SET BOXES FLUSH WITH
FINISHED SURFACES FOR ACCESS, AND PROVIDE
OVERLAPPING COVERS
C. ALL WIRING DEVICES FAMEPLATES SHALL BE ENGRAVED
WITH THE PANELBOARD DESIGNATION AND CIRCUIT NUMBER
SERVING THE OUTLET. LABEL TAPE WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTABLE.
D. OUTLET BOXES
1. OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE UL LISTED, AND OF SIZES AND TYPES
REQUIRED FOR THE APPLICATION. OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE SHEET
STEEL, NO LIGHTER THAN 14 GAUGE, GALVANIZED AFTER FABRICATION.
SET BOX SO FACE OF BOX WILL FINISH FLUSH WITH BUILDING SURFACE.
CL FOR LIGHTING FIXTURE OUTLETS: 4 INCH SQUARE BY 1-
1/2 INCHES DEEP WITH RAISED FIXTURE RING.
b. FOR WALL SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, AND COMMUNICATION
USE 4 INCH SQUARE, BY 1 -1/2 INCHES DEEP. USE BOXES
WITH PLASTER RINGS IN ALL PLASTERED WALLS WHERE
WALL THICKNESS PERMITS USE BOXES LESS THAN 1 -1/2
. INCH DEEP ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHERE DEEP BOXES
CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED BY CONSTRUCTION.
16120 - SYSTEM OF CONDUCTORS
A CONDUCTORS SHALL BE 98X CONDUCTIVITY SOFT DRAWN ANNEALED
COPPER, 600 VOLT, THHN/THWN INSULATION, #10 AND SMALLER - SOLID,
#8 AND LARGER - STRANDED.
B. NO CONDUCTORS SHALL BE SMALLER THAN NO. 12, EXCEPT FOR SIGNAL
OR CONTROL CIRCUITS AND FOR INDIVIDUAL LIGHTING FIXTURE TAPS AS
PERMITTED BY NEC.
C. FOR HOME RUNS ON 120 -VOLT, 20- AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUITS, WHERE
LENGTH OF RUN FROM PANELBOARD TO FIRST OUTLET EXCEEDS 100
LINEAR FEET, USE No. 10 CONDUCTORS WHERE LENGTH OF RUN IS 100
LINEAR FEET OR LESS, USE NO. 12 CONDUCTORS
D. FOR HOME RUNS ON 277 -VOLT, 20- AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUITS, WHERE
LENGTH OF RUN FROM PANELBOARD TO FIRST OUTLET EXCEEDS 200
LINEAR FEET, USE NO. 10 CONDUCTORS WHERE LENGTH OF RUN IS 100
LINEAR FEET OR LESS, USE NO. 12 CONDUCTORS
E RUN DEDICATED NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR WITH EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT.
SHARING OF NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS WOULD NECESSITATE THE USE OF
MULTIPLE POLE OR TIED CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO ALLOW SIMULTANEOUS
DISCONNECTING OF CURRENT CARRYING CONDUCTORS IN ORDER TO
COMPLY WITH NFPA 70 REQUIREMENTS AND THEREFORE IS
F. YUNRPM CODED CABLE SYSTEM APPROVED BY OWNER
IF NONE IS REQUIRED BY OWNER, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
COLOR CODING:
a. 48OV/277 b. 208V/120
A PHASE - BROWN A PHASE - BLACK
B PHASE - ORANGE B PHASE - RED
C PHASE - YELLOW C PHASE - BLUE
NEUTRAL - GREY NEUTRAL - WHITE
GROUND - GREEN GROUND - GREEN
COLOR CODING SHALL BE CONTINUOUS ON INSULATION FOR
06 AWG OR SMALLER AND CONTINUOUS OR MARKED WITH
COLOR TAPE AT ALL CONNECTIONS FOR CONDUCTORS LARGER
THAN #6 AWG.
G. INSTALLATION OF CONDUCTORS
1. PULL NO CONDUCTORS INTO CONDUITS UNTIL ALL WORK OF A NATURE
WHICH MAY CAUSE INJURY TO CONDUCTORS IS COMPLETED.
2. RUN FEEDERS IN CONTINUOUS LENGTHS, WITHOUT JOINTS OR SPLICES,
INSOFAR AS PRACTICABLE
3. RUN CONDUITS FOR EMERGENCY POWER CONDUCTORS SEPARATE FROM
ALL OTHER WIRING.
4. CABLE TYPE AC OR MC IS NOT ALLOWED FOR HOMERUN AND FEEDER
INSTALLATIONS.
16140 - WIRING DEVICES
A. ALL WIRING DEVICES SHALL BE UL LISTED.
B. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS PASS do SEYMOUR, HUBBEL, LEVITON, AND
COOPER
C. RECEPTACLES
1. RECEPTACLES SHALL BE HOSPITAL GRADE STANDARD STYLE THEY SHALL
20A, 125V, 2 -POLE, 3- WIIIfE. NEMA 5-208 CONFIGURATION, BACK AND
WIRED IMTH A GREEN EQUIPMENT GROUND SCREW OR AN AUTOMATIC
GROUNDING SYSTEM ATTACHED TO THE STRAP U.N.O.
2. GFCI RECEPTACLES SHALL BE A FEED THROUGH TYPE WIRED FOR SINGLE
RECEPTACLE PROTECTION THUS NOT AFFECTING RECEPTACLES
DOWNSTREAM ON THE SAME CIRCUIT. THEY SHALL BE UL RATED CLASS 1
WITH 5mA GROUND FAULT TRIP LEVEL AND A 20A FEED- THROUGH
RATING AND HAVE A NEMA 5-20R CONFIGURATION.
3. RECEPTACLE COLOR SHALL BE IVORY. THEY SHALL BE RED WHEN
CONNECTED TO AN EMERGENCY CIRCUIT.
4. PEDIATRIC LOCATIONS - ALL RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN PATIENT CARE
AREAS SHALL BE LISTED TAMPER RESISITANT.
D. SWITCHES
I. SWITCHES SHALL BE SPECIFICATION GRADE, 20A. 120/277V,
HORSEPOWER RATED, BACK AND SIDE WIRED. SWITCHES SHALL INCLUDE
A GREEN GROUND SCREW ATTACHED TO THE MOUNTING STRAP.
2. WHERE LIGHTING CIRCUITS ARE SHOWN TO BE LINE VOLTAGE SWITCHED,
PROVIDE WITH SPECIFICATION GRADE, HORSEPOWER RATED, UL LISTED,
BACK - AND SIDE - WIRED, TOGGLE SWITCHES RATED 20A, 120V OR 277
VOLTS. SWITCHES SHALL BE SPST, DPST, 3-WAY OR 4-WAY, WITH OR
WITHOUT PILOT LIGHT AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS
3. SWITCH COLOR SHALL BE IVORY OR RED WHEN CONNECTED TO AN
EMERGENCY CIRCUIT.
E WALL PLATES
1. WALL PLATES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES,
BLANKS, TELEPHONE/1DATA, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE OUTLETS. THE WALL
PLATES SHALL BE OF SUITABLE CONFIGURATION FOR THE DEVICE FOR
WHICH IT IS TO COVER WITH COLOR MATCHING MOUNTING SCREWS.
COLOR OF THE WALL PLATES SHALL MATCH THE DEVICE, U.N.O.
2. WALL PLATES SHALL BE THERMOPLASTIC, NON - COMBUSTIBLE, AND
HIGH - IMPACT RESISTANT. THEY SHALL BE P-LINE SMOOTH PLATES.
THEY SHALL BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS THE WIRING DEVICE
IT IS TO COVER
3. WEATHERPROOF: WIRING DEVICE IN WET LOCATIONS SHALL BE INSTALLED
WITH A HINGED OUTLET COVER/ENCLOSURE CLEARLY MARKED 'SUITABLE
FOR WET LOCATIONS WHILE IN USE' AND 'UL LISTED'. THERE SHALL BE
A GASKET BETWEEN THE COVER/ENCLOSURE AND THE MOUNTING
SURFACE. AND BETWEEN THE HINGED COVER AND MOUNTING PLATE/BASE
TO ASSURE PROPER SEAL THE COVER/ENCLOSURE SHALL BE
SPECIFICATION GRADE AS MANUFACTURED BY TAYMAC CORPORATION OR
EQUAL
F. INSTALLATION OF TIRING DEVICES
1. EACH WIRING DEVICE SHALL BE MOUNTED IN A METALLIC OUTLET BOX.
IN GENERAL, DEVICES IN FINISHED SPACES SHALL BE FLUSH MOUNTED
DEVICES AND DEVICES IN UNFINISHED SPACES SUCH AS ELECTRICAL
AND MECHANICAL ROOMS SHALL BE SURFACE MOUNTED. VERIFY THE
REQUIREMENTS OF ALL SPACES WITH ARCHITECT.
2. MOUNT RECEPTACLES A.F.F. TO THE DEVICE CENTERLINE, U.N.O. MOUNT
SWITCHES A.F.F. TO THE DEVICE CENTERLINE AND 6' FROM A DOOR
STRIKE, U.N.O.
3, MAINTAIN GROUNDING CONTINUITY BETWEEN DEVICES AND METALLIC
RACEWAY SYSTEM IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A GREEN EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING CONDUCTOR RUN WITH ALL CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS AS
INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
4. MOUNT RECEPTACLES THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT WITH GROUND POLE
AT THE TOP OF THE CONFIGURATION WHEN MOUNTED VERTICALLY AND
ON THE RIGHT WHEN MOUNTED HORIZONTALLY.
5. ALL EXTERIOR RECEPTACLES SHALL BE GFCI WITH A WEATHERPROOF
COVER/ENCLOSURE
16160 - CABINETS AND ENCLOSURES
A. CABINETS SHALL BE GALVANIZED STEEL WITH GRAY BAKED ENAMEL FINISH
AND SHALL BE SIZED AS REQUIRED OR INDICATED. FRONTS SHALL BE
STEEL, FLUSH OR SURFACE TYPE INDICATED WITH CONCEALED HINGE, AND
FLUSH LOCK KEYED TO MATCH BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARD. FINISH WITH
GRAY BAKED ENAMEL
B. ENCLOSURES SHALL BE NEMA 250, TYPE 1 OR 3R. AS INDICATED ON
DRAWINGS THEY SHALL HAVE CONTINUOS HINGED COVERS. PROVIDE
INTERIOR METAL PANEL FOR MOUNTING TERMINAL BLOCKS AND ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS; FINISH WITH WHITE ENAMEL. ENCLOSURE FINISH SHALL BE
MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD ENAMEL
16190 - SUPPORTING DEVICES
A. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS: UNISTRUT CORP., B-LINE SYSTEMS, INC.,
AND MIDLAND ROSS- KNDORF.
B. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL HANGERS AND SUPPORTS REQUIRED BY
RACEWAY SYSTEMS
C. HANGERS SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY MEANS OF UNCOATED SOLID STEEL
RODS WHICH ARE THREADED TO ALLOW VERTICAL ADJUSTMENTS LOCK
NUTS SHALL BE PROVIDED IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER AND LOCATION TO LOCK
ALL ROD ADJUSTMENTS PERMANENTLY AT THE ADJUSTED HEIGHT. TWO
LOCH( NUTS SHALL BE USED UNLESS THE NUT TIGHTENS AGAINST A
THREADED SOCKET. MINIMUM ROD DIAMETERS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
NOMINAL CONDUIT SIZE ROD DIAMETER
1/2' THROUGH 2' 1/4'
2 -1/2' THROUGH 3' 3/8'
4' AND 5' 1/2'
D. HANGER SPACING SHALL BE AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER SUPPORT OF
RACEWAY, BUT IN NO CASE SHALL BE LESS THAN ONE HANGER PER 8' -0'
OF RACEWAY LENGTH EXCEPT THAT CONDUIT LESS THAN 1' DIAMETER
SHALL BE SUPPORTED AT LEAST EVERY 6' -0'.
E WHERE NUMEROUS CONDUITS ARE RUN PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, THEY
MAY BE SUPPORTED FROM A TRAPEZE TYPE HANGER ARRANGEMENT WITH
STRUT BOTTOM.
F. SUPPORT OF HANGERS SHALL BE BY MEANS OF SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF
INDIVIDUAL AFTER SET STEEL EXPANSION SHIELDS, OR BEAM CLAMPS
ATTACHED TO STRUCTURAL STEEL
G. STIFF -LEGS SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED IN CASES WHERE
SUPPORT FROM OVERHEAD STRUCTURE IS NOT POSSIBLE
H. CEILING MOUNTED LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM THE
BUILDING STRUCTURE AT TWO OPPOSITE CORNERS THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL PROVIDE FIXTURE HANGERS TO PROPERLY INTERFACE WITH THE
CEILING SYSTEM.
I. FURNISH AND INSTALL COMPLETE ANY ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL SUPPORT
STEEL, BRACKETS. FASTENERS, ETC. AS REQUIRED TO ADEQUATELY
SUPPORT ALL RACEWAY AND EQUIPMENT.
J. SUPPORT OF HANGERS FROM CONCRETE SLABS SHALL BE BY MEANS OF
SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF 'U' BRACKETS ATTACHED WITH AFTER SET
EXPANSION SHIELDS AND BOLTS
16195 - ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION
A. PROVIDE ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. SWITCHGEARS, SWITCHBOARDS, MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS, PANELBOARDS,
MOTOR STARTERS, CONTACTORS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, CIRCUIT
BREAKERS, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH NAMEPLATE
IDENTIFYING THE ITEM OF EQUIPMENT SERVING THE SAME
2. RACEWAYS, JUNCTION BOXES, AND PULL BOXES
3. WIRING DEVICES, WRING, AND THREE PHASE MOTOR ROTATION.
B. PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING COLOR CODING FOR ALL EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATES:
NORMAL SYSTEM - BLACK W/ WHITE LETTERS
CRITICAL BRANCH - RED W/ WHITE LETTERS
LIFE SAFETY BRANCH - YELLOW W/ WHITE LETTERS
EQUIPMENT SYSTEM - GREEN W/ WHITE LETTERS
C. ALL NAMEPLATES SHALL INCLUDE VOLTAGE, PHASE. WIRE, BRANCH
OF POWER CONNECTED TO, AND SOURCE OF POWER EQUIPMENT IS
FED FROM. NAMEPLATES SHALL BE LAMINATED, WHITE CORE, PLASTIC WITH
BEVELED EDGES, MINIMUM 1/16' THICK. LETTERING SHALL BE MACHINE
ENGRAVED, NOT LESS THAN 1/4' HIGH, CUT THROUGH THE SURFACE TO
THE WHITE CORE NAMEPLATES SHALL BE SECURELY ATTACHED
TO THE EQUIPMENT USING GALVANIZED SCREWS. ADHESIVES SHALL
NOT BE USED.
D. ALL NAMEPLATES SHALL INCLUDE VOLTAGE. PHASE, WIRE, BRANCH
OF POWER CONNECTED TO, AND SOURCE OF POWER EQUIPMENT IS
FED FROM. NAMEPLATES SHALL BE LAMINATED, WHITE CORE, PLASTIC WITH
BEVELED EDGES, MINIMUM 1/16' THICK LETTERING SHALL BE MACHINE
ENGRAVED, NOT LESS THAN 1/4' HIGH, CUT THROUGH THE SURFACE TO
THE WHITE CORE NAMEPLATES SHALL BE SECURELY ATTACHED
TO THE EQUIPMENT USING GALVANIZED SCREWS. ADHESIVES SHALL
NOT BE USED.
!E E IDENTIFICATION OF JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES SHALL BE WITH A BLACK
SIDE PERMANENT MARKING PEN ON THE TOP OF THE 4' X 4' JUNCTION BOX
COVER OR ON THE BACK OF THE OUTLET BOX COVER PLATE IDENTIFYING
THE BRANCH CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CONDUIT. PULL BOXES
SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A NAMEPLATE STATING VOLTAGE AND SYSTEM
SERVED.
F. ON THE FACE OF THE WIRING DEVICE WALL PLATE, MACHINE ENGRAVE
THERMOPLASTIC PLATES WITH THE PANELBOARD AND BRANCH CIRCUIT
NUMBER THE DEVICE IS SERVED FROM. ADHESIVE LABELS ARE NOT
ALLOWED.
G. RACEWAY IDENTIFICAIINN SHALL BE PROVIDED AT A MINIMUM OF EVERY
50'. AT EACH END IF LESS THAN 50', AND A MINIMUM OF ONCE PER
ROOM OR SPACE THROUGH WHICH IT PASSES.
H. CONDUIT, RACEWAYS AND BOXES SHALL BE SPOT PAINTED. CONDUIT SHALL
BE IDENTIFIED WITHIN 6 INCHES OF THE BOX OR ENCLOSURE THE ENTIRE
BOX AND COVERPLATE SHALL BE PAINTED. USE THE FOLLOWING COLOR
CODING SCHEME-
NORMAL SYSTEM - WHITE FIRE ALARM - RED
CRITICAL BRANCH - BRIGHT ORANGE COMMUNICATIONS -BROWN
LIFE SAFETY BRANCH - BRIGHT YELLOW TELEPHONE /COMPUTER - BLACK
EQUIPMENT SYSTEM - KELLY GREEN NURSE CALL - ROYAL BLUE
TV - LIGHT PINK
IN EVENT THAT THERE IS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THESE COLORS AND
THE FACILITY STANDARD. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT AN RFI REQUESTING
CLARIFICATION.
16440 - DISCONNECT SWITCHES
A. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS: CUTLER HAMMER, GENERAL ELECTRIC, OR
SQUARE D.
B. SWITCHES SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY TYPE AND UL LISTED..
C. SWITCHES SHALL HAVE SWITCHBLADES WHICH ARE VISIBLE WHEN THE
SWITCH IS OFF AND THE COVER IS OPEN.
D. LUGS SHALL BE FRONT REMOVABLE AND UL LISTED 60 OR 75 DEGREES C
FOR CONDUCTOR 30 -100A, AND 75 DEGREES C CONDUCTORS 200A AND
UP.
E. SWITCH OPERATING MECHANISM SHALL BE WICK -BREAK SUCH THAT,
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE SWITCH, THE OPERATION OF THE
CONTACTS SHALL NOT BE CAPABLE OF BEING RESTRAINED BY THE
OPERATING HANDLE AFTER THE CLOSING OR OPENING ACTION OF THE
CONTACTS HAS STARTED.
F. THE OPERATING HANDLE SHALL BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BOX, NOT
THE COVER.
G. SWITCHES SHALL HAVE A DUAL COVER INTERLOCK MECHANISM TO PREVENT
UNINTENTIONAL OPENING OF THE SWITCH COVER WHEN THE SWITCH IS ON
AND PREVENT TURNING THE SWITCH ON WHEN THE COVER IS OPEN. THE
COVER INTERLOCK MECHANISM SHALL HAVE AN EXTERNALLY OPERATED
OVERRIDE BUT THE OVERRODE SHALL NOT PERMANENTLY DISABLE THE
INTERLOCK MECHANISM. THE TOOL USED TO OVERRIDE THE COVER
INTERLOCK MECHANISM SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE
ENCLOSURE IN ORDER TO OVERRIDE THE INTERLOCK.
H. SWITCH COVERS SHALL BE ATTACHED WITH WELDED PIN -TYPE HINGES
(SECURABLE IN)THEE OPPEENHIPO�TION (TAYPPEED 3R) WITH REMOVABLE SCREWS AND
I. THE ENCLOSURE SHALL HAVE ON AND OFF MARKINGS STAMPED TO THE
COVER.
J. SWITCHES SHALL HAVE PROVISIONS TO ACCEPT UP TO 318' HASP
PADLOCKS TO LOCK THE HANDLE IN THE OFF POSITION.
K TANGENTIAL KNOCKOUTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO FACILITATE EASE OF
CONDUIT ENTRY (NEMA TYPE 1). TYPE 3R ENCLOSURE SHALL CONTAIN NO
KNOCKOUTS. SUPPLY WATERTIGHT HUBS
L SWITCHES SHALL BE HORSEPOWER RATED.
M. INSTALL FUSES IN FUSIBLE DISCONNECT SWITCHES AS INDICATED OR AS
REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER OF EQUIPMENT THAT THE SWITCH IS
SERVING.
N. FUSIBLE SWITCHES: FOR 600 AMPERE AND SMALLER SWITCHES, PROVIDE
UL LISTED REJECTION CLIPS TO REJECT ALL FUSES EXCEPT O ASS R; FOR
800 AMPERE AND LARGER SWITCHES, PROVIDE FUSE CLIPS FOR CLASS L
FUSES ALL SWITCHES UL LISTED SHORT CIRCUIT RATING OF 200.00
AMPERES RMS SYMMETRICAL
0. ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER ENCLOSURES: NEMA 1 OR NEMA 31? AS
INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS NEMA 1 ENCLOSURES: FURNISHED WITH
KNOCKOUTS WHERE PRACTICAL; FABRICATED FROM SHEET STEEL,
GALVANIZED AFTER FORMING; ELECTRODEPOSITED, GRAY BAKED ENAMEL
FINISH. PROVIDE PADLOCKING PROVISIONS TO ALLOW LOCKING THE
CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. NEMA 31R ENCLOSURES FOR
CIRCUIT BREAKERS RATED THRU THE 225 AMPERE FRAME SIZE FURNISHED
WITH PROVISIONS FOR INTERCHANGEABLE. BOLT -ON HUBS NEMA 3R
ENCLOSURE COVERS SECURABLE IN THE OPEN POSITION. PROVIDE
PADLOCKING PROVISIONS TO ALLOW LOCKING THE ENCLOSURE COVER
CLOSED.
P. ALL ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER, FUSIBLE SWITCHES, AND DISCONNECT
SWITCHES INSTALLED OUTSIDE OR IN WET OR DAMP LOCATIONS. SHALL BE
IN A NEMA 3R ENCLOSURE
16450 - GROUNDING
A. DIM METALLIC PARTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH ARE NOT
INTENDED TO CARRY CURRENT, INCLUDING SYSTEM COMPONENTS SUCH AS
BUSDUCTS, SWITCHBOARDS, PANELBOARDS AND RACEWAY SYSTEMS, AND
INCLUDING GROUNDING AND NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS OF THE VARIOUS
TIRING SYSTEMS, SHALL BE GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC
REQUIREMENTS.,
B. PROVIDE COPPER (LAD STEEL GROUND RODS 3/4 INCH DIAMETER 10 FEET
LONG DESIGNED FOR DRIVEN INSTALLATION.
C. PROVIDE EXOTHERMIC TYPE CHEMICAL WELDED TYPE CONNECTORS FOR
JOINING OF GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS TO GROUND RODS,
GROUNDING PLATES AND SPLICING OF CONDUCTORS PROVIDE COMPRESSION
AND BOLTED TYPE CONNECTORS FOR JOINING OF GROUNDING ELECTRODE
CONDUCTORS TO GROUND BARS
D. PROVIDE MECHANICAL TYPE CONNECTORS FOR JOINING OF ALL EQUIPMENT
AND ISOLATED GROUND CONDUCTORS
E SIZE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLES 250 -66 AND
250 -122 OF THE NEC.
F. PROVIDE GROUNDING BUSHINGS ON ALL RACEWAYS TERMINATING WITHIN ALL
ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURES CONSTRUCTED OF SEPARATE ENCLOSURE PANELS
WHICH ARE NOT INTEGRALLY WELDED TOGETHER PROVIDE GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS FROM SUCH BUSHINGS TO THE FRAME OF THE ENCLOSURE,
GROUND BUS AND EQUIPMENT GROUNDING STRAP WHERE ONE OCCURS.
G. PROVIDE A SEPARATE GREEN- INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR,
WITH INSULATION OF THE SAME RATING AS THE PHASE CONDUCTORS, FOR
ALL FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS. INSTALL THE GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
IN THE RACEWAY WITH RELATED PHASE AND NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS. WHERE
PARALLEL CONDUCTORS IN SEPARATE RACEWAYS OCCUR, PROVIDE A
GROUNDING CONDUCTOR IN EACH RACEWAY. CONNECT ALL GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS TO GROUND TERMINALS AT EACH END OF THE RUN, TO THE
END THAT THERE WILL BE NO UNINTERRUPTED GROUNDING CIRCUIT FROM THE
POINT OF GROUND FAULT BACK TO A POINT OF CONNECTION OF THE
EQUIPMENT GROUND AND SYSTEM NEUTRAL
H. CONNECT THE SECONDARY NEUTRAL POINT AND THE ENCLOSURE IN EACH
DRY TYPE TRANSFORMER TOGETHER AND RUN A GROUNDING ELECTRODE
CONDUCTOR FROM THEIR COMMON POINT OF CONNECTION TO THE BUILDING
GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM.
I. PERFORM THE FOLLOWING TESTS:
1. TEST THE CONTINUITY OF, AND THE PROPER CONNECTION OF, EACH
GROUND CONDUCTOR AND SYSTEM. TO ASSURE THAT THE GROUNDING
SYSTEM IS COMPLETE AND UNINTERRUPTED. TESTING SHALL BE
PERFORMED USING LABORATORY- ACCURACY TEST INSTRUMENTS OF
SUITABLE DESIGN FOR THE TESTS TO BE PERFORMED. TEST INSTRUMENTS
SHALL BE PROVIDED UNDER DIVISION 16.
2. TEST GROUNDING CONDUCTORS, PHASE CONDUCTORS AND NEUTRAL
CONDUCTORS FOR CONTINUITY AND FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO
INSULATION. EACH CONDUCTOR SHALL BE TESTED FOR INSULATION FROM
GROUND AND FROM OTHER CONDUCTORS.
3. ANY PORTIONS OF THE INSTALLATIONS WHICH FAIL TO PASS THESE
TESTS SHALL BE REPLACED, REPAIRED OR OTHERWISE CORRECTED TO
THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE, AND COMPLETELY
RETESTED TO SHOW PROPER CONFORMITY.
4 CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TESTING THE EFFECTIVENIESS OF THE
GROOFING SYSEEN FOR ALL ELSCCTTRICAI. DEVICES N THE SCOPE OF
WORK AREA BY VOLTAGE AND IMPEDANCE MFASUMANES AS INDICATED
N NFPA 99, 43.3.1.3 & 433,1.4 RESPECTIVELY. THE RESULTS SHALL BE
RECORDED WITH A METER THAT HAS BEEN CALIBRATED UM THE LAST
12 MONTHS THE METER AND TYPED OR PRINTED RECORDED RESULTS
SHALL BE MADE AVAI AEILE AT TIME OF FINAL INSPECTION.
J. THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING TERMINAL BUSES OF THE NORMAL AND
ESSENTIAL BRANCH-CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS SERVING THE SAME
INDIVIDUAL PATIENT VICINITY SHALL BE BONDED TOGETHER WITH AN
INSULATED CONTINUOUS COPPER CONDUCTOR NOT SMALLER THAN 10
AWG. WHERE TWO OR MORE PANELBOARDS SERVING THE SAME INDIVIDUAL
PATIENT VICINITY ARE SERVED FROM SEPARATE TRANSFER SWITCHES ON
THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM, THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING TERMINAL BUSES
OF THOSE PANELBOARDS SHALL BE BONDED TOGETHER WITH AN
INSULATED CONTINUOUS COPPER CONDUCTOR NOT SMALLER THAN 10
AWG. THIS CONDUCTOR SHALL BE PERMITTED TO BE BROKEN IN ORDER
TO TERMINATE ON THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING TERMINAL BUS IN EACH
PANELBOARD.
16475 - OVERC URRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICES
A. PROVIDE DATA SHEETS SHOWING ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING
TIME - CURRENT CURVES AS PART OF THE SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL
B. FAULT CURRENT VALUES INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS ARE BASED ON
ACTUAL AVAILABLE FAULT VALUES AT EACH SWITCHBOARD, PANELBOARD
AND ANY OTHER SIMILAR EQUIPMENT. EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS SHALL
PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES SUITABLY RATED FOR THE
CONFIGURATIONS INDICATED RATED FOR THE AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT
INDICATED. SERIES RATING OF DEVICES IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
C. CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1. CIRCUIT BREAKER MANUFACTURER SHALL BE THE SAME AS THE
SWITCHBOARD/PANELBOARD/MOTOR CONTROL CENTER MANUFACTURER
D. FUSES
I. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS. BUSSMAN, GOUL SHAWMUT, OR
LITTLEFUSE
2. FUSES SHALL HAVE 200,000 RMS SYMMETRICAL AMPERE INTERRUPTING
CAPACITY AT 600V OR LESS, CURRENT LIMITING TYPE; TIME DELAY
CHARACTERISTICS - 10 SECONDS (MINIMUM) AT 50OX RATED CURRENT;
UL CLASS RK1.
E. SELF- CONTAINED CIRCUIT BREAKER ENCLOSURES SHALL BE PADLOCKABLE
NEMA 1, EXCEPT FOR UNITS IN DAMP OR WET AREAS WHICH SHALL BE A
NEMA 3R ENCLOSURE WITH CONDUIT HUBS.
F. ENCLOSURES FOR SELF - CONTAINED UNITS SHALL BE SECURITY MOUNTED TO
WALL AND SHALL BE LEVEL. AND TRUE MOUNTING HEIGHT SHALL BE PLUS
54' A.F.F. TO CENTER OF BEAKER U.N.O.
G. FURNISH A NUMBER OF SPARE FUSES EQUALING 1OX OF QUANTITY
INSTALLED BUT NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) FUSES OF EACH TYPE AND
RATING.
H. INSTALL FUSES WITH LABEL ORIENTED SUCH THAT THE MANUFACTURER, TYPE
AND SIZE ARE EASILY READ.
16721 - FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (MODIFICATION)
A. FURNISH AND INSTALL FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEM ADDITIONS
AND RELOCATIONS AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, COMPATIBLE AND
CONSISTENT WITH THE EXISTING SYSTEM.
B. THE EXISTING SYSTEM OPERATION SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED PROVIDING
CONTINUAL SERVICE DURING ALL PHASES OF THE RENOVATION AND /OR
EXPANSION.
C. R IS THE RESPONSBIJTY OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE
EXPANDABLE MODULES. POWER SUPPLIES, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, ETWw
70 THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM N ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE THE
ADDITIONAL FIRE ALARM DEVICES
D. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SENSITIVITY TEST REPORT FOR ALL NEW
SMOKE DETECTORS
E. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM SHALL BE TESTED TO THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION.
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A COMPLETE FIRE ALARM CERTIFICATION
AND A SENSITIVITY TEST REPORT FOR ALL NEW, AND EXISTING SMOKE,
DUCT AND HEAT DETECTORS CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE ANY
DETECTOR THAT DOES NOT MEET THE ALLOWABLE SENSITIVITY VALUES
F WHERE REQUIRED, THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE INTERFACED WITH
THE BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM IN ORDER TO SEND/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 15.
G. VISUAL STROBE DEVICES SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ADA, UL,
AND NFPA.
H. AUDIBLE DEVICES IN PUBLIC AND STAFF AREAS SHALL BE SPEAKERS
WITH A PEAK OUTPUT OF 96dB AT 10'-0'.
I. ALL WIRING SHALL BE STRANDED AND IN CONDUIT. COLOR SHALL BE THE
FACILITYS STANDARD OR RED.
J. PROVIDE NEW CONDUIT AND WIRING AS REQUIRED FOR NEW FIRE ALARM
DEVICES CONNECT AND PROGRAM DEVICES IN EXISTING FIRE ALARM CONTROL
PANEL COORDINATE EXACT LOCATION OF E)aSTING FIRE CONTROL PANEL WITH
OWNER. NEW DEVICES ARE TO MATCH EXISTING ONES AND BE UL LISTED WITH
EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. PROVIDE NEW POWER SUPPLIES AS NECESSARY
INCLUDING EXPANSION MODULES OR ANY SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE
ACCESSORIES REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE AND FUNCTIONAL INSTALLATION. ALL
DEVICES SHALL MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS
K CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SIGNED AND SEALED PLANS INDICATING EXACT
LOCATION, TYPE. CABLING, AND BATTERY CALCULATIONS
L ALL WIRING SHALL BE IN 3/4'C. MINIMUM.
M. VENDOR SHALL RE- CERTIFY THE SYSTE]I AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATION AND
SIM DETECTOR SENSITIVITY REPORT PRIOR TO ANY INSPECTION.
N. SYNCHRONIZE ALL AUDIOVISUAL DEVICES
0. AUDIBLE DEVICES SHALL BE ON SEPARATE CIRCUITS THAN VISUAL DEVICES
P. UPON ACTIVATION OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, THE AHU SHALL SHUT DOWN
WHEN IN MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC POSITION. EXHAUST FAN SHALL BE
INTERLOCKED WITH THE AHU STARTER LOCATE FIRE ALARM RELAY WITHIN
3' -0' OF STARTER
16741 - TELEPHONE AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS
A. AT ALL WALL DATA/VOICE OUTLET LOCATIONS, PROVIDE A 4 11/16' SQUARE
BOX WITH SINGLE -GANG ADAPTER AND BLANK COVER PLATE 1' MIN. EMPTY
CONDUIT SHALL RUN WITH PULL CORD TO 6' ABOVE NEAREST ACCESSIBLE
CORRIDOR CEILING SPACE WHERE CORRIDORS DO NOT HAVE ACCESSIBLE
CEILINGS, PROVIDE CONDUIT SLEEVES AS A MINIMUM ONE PER SYSTEM
COVERING THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF NON- ACCESSIBLE CEILING CAVITY. NUMBER
AND SIZE OF CONDUIT/SLEEVES SHALL BE PER MANUFACTURER'S CABLING
REQUIREMENTS
B. PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF A 3116' DIAMETER, TWISTED NYLON PLASTIC CORD
IN ALL EMPTY RACEWAYS PROVIDE A IDENTIFICATION TAG ON EACH END
INDICATING THE LOCATION OF THE OTHER END.
C. INSTALL DATA /COMMUNICATIONS OUTLETS AT SAME HEIGHT SPECIFIED FOR
CONVENIENCE OUTLETS U.N.O. GROUP TELEPHONE AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS
OUTLETS WITH RELATED RECEPTACLE OUTLETS U.N.O.
D. WHERE PLYWOOD BACKBOARDS ARE INDICATED, PROVIDE A 3/4' THICK APA
A/D GRADE PLYWOOD, TREATED WITH FIRE RETARDANT, MINIMUM TWO (2)
COATS OF LIGHT GRAY PAINT. BACKBOARDS SHALL BE MOUNTED SIX (6')
INCHES A.F.F. AND EXTEND UPWARD A FULL EIGHT (8' -0l FEET OR TO THE
CEILING GRID IF LESS THAN 8' -O'.
16900 - EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS AND CONTROL WIRING
A. THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF CONTROL POWER WIRING REQUIRED FOR
EQUIPMENT FURNISHED UNDER DIVISION 15 AND NOT SHOWN ON THE
ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE FURNISHED UNDER DIVISION 15. CONTROL
POWER WIRING IS DEFINED AS THE LINE VOLTAGE (12OV) POWER WIRING FOR
EQUIPMENT CONTROL CABINETS, TEMPERATURE CONTROL. ENERGY MANAGEMENT,
OR BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM PANELS AND LINE VOLTAGE SMOKE/I IRE
DAMPERS
B. THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL TIRING,
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OR BUILDING AUTOMATION WIRING NOT SHOWN
ON THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE FURNISHED UNDER DIVISION 15.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL. ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND BUILDING
AUTOMATION SYSTEM WIRING IS DEFINED AS THE INTERLOCK OR
INTERCONNECTING WIRING REQUIRED BETWEEN SYSTEM CONTROL DEVICES,
APPURTENANCES AND CONTROL PANELS TO ALLOW THE SYSTEM TO FUNCTION
AUTOMATICALLY. THIS INCLUDES WIRING BETWEEN THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM,
SMOKE EXHAUST SYSTEMS, DOOR ENTRY SYSTEMS AND ANY OTHER SYSTEM
REQUIRING INTERFACE WITH THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL. ENERGY MANAGEMENT
AND BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM.
C. PROVIDE POWER WIRING TO EACH MOTOR -DRIVE AND /OR ELECTRICALLY -
OPERATED SYSTEM OR UNIT OF EQUIPMENT. THE WIRING SHALL ALLOW
THE MOTOR(S) OR EQUIPMENT TO OPERATE IN A MANUAL MODE.
D. CONTROL WIRING WILL, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE, WILL BE
FURNISHED AND INSTALLED UNDER OTHER DIVISIONS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS.
E EXCEPT FOR ITEMS THAT ARE FURNISHED WITH FACTORY- INSTALLED, INTEGRAL
MOTORS, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR OF REQUIRED SIZE AND ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERISTICS WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED UNDER OTHER DIVISIONS
FOR EACH ITEM OF MOTOR -DRIVEN EQUIPMENT. COMPLETE THE ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION OF THESE MOTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED WIRING
DIAGRAMS AND INSTRUCTIONS
F. WHERE DISCONNECT SWITCHES OR CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE NOT PROVIDED
INTEGRAL WITH CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR MOTORS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL
APPURTENANCES, PROVIDE AND INSTALL ALL DISCONNECT SWITCHES
REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL. CODE AND /OR INDICATED.
G. WHERE POSSIBLE. TERMINATE CONDUITS IN CONDUIT BOXES ON MOTORS.
WHERE MOTORS ARE NOT PROVIDED NTH CONDUIT BOXES, TERMINATE
THE CONDUITS IN CONDUIT FITTINGS AT THE MOTORS
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