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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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A. INCLUDES THE FURNISHING OF ALL LABOR, SUPERVISION, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS,
ETC., REQUIRED FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AS SHOWN AND DESCRIBED IN THESE
DRAWINGS.
B. THE WORK SHALL INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
1. ELECTRICAL DEMOUTION
2. NEW [480Y/277Y] [208Y/12OV], [THREE] [SINGLE] PHASE, [FOUR] [THREE] WIRE
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
3. NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
4. SWITCHGEAR AND PANELBOARDS
5. RACEWAYS
6. BUILDING WIRE AND CABLE
7. WIRING DEVICES
8. ELECTRICAL BOXES AND FITTINGS
9. CIRCUIT AND MOTOR DISCONNECTS
10. SUPPORTING DEVICES
11. SEISMIC RESTRAINTS
12. ELECTRICAL. IDENTIFICATION
13. GROUNDING
14. UGHTING
15. CONDUIT FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
16. WIRING FOR DIVISION 15 EQUIPMENT
17. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
WORK BY OTHERS
A. THE FOLLOWING WORK RELATED TO WORK UNDER THIS DIVISION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS
WILL BE PROVIDED BY OTHERS:
1. HEATING VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND PLUMBING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING
MOTORS, MOTOR STARTERS AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT WILL BE FURNISHED AND
INSTALLED UNDER DIVISION 15.
2. PAINTING, EXCEPT REPAIR OF FACTORY APPLIED FINISHES ON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
3. TELECOM SYSTEMS PREMISES WIRING AND ASSOCIATED SERVICE EQUIPMENT EXCLUDING
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDER(S) FOR SERVICE ENTRANCE INTO
FACILITY.
CODES AND PERMITS
A. ALL WORK UNDER DM90N 16 SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2002 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AND THE LATEST
EDITION OF ALL LOCAL OR STATE CODES, LAWS, AND ORDINANCES, AND THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE LOCAL ELECTRIC UTILITY.
B. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL APPLY FOR, OBTAIN, AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS REQUIRED. AT
THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSTALLATION, HE OR SHE SHALL SECURE A CERTIFICATE OF
INSPECTION, PROPERLY SIGNED BY THE CONTROLUNG BUILDING DEPARTMENT, WHICH SHALL
STATE THAT ALL RULES HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH AND THAT THE WORK IS SATISFACTORY,
C. SHOULD ANY PART OF THE PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS BE FOUND TO BE IN CONFUCT WITH
APPLICABLE CODES OR ORDINANCES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ENGINEER
BEFORE SUBMITTING HIS OR HER BID.
TRADE NAMES AND EQUALS
A. MANUFACTURER'S TRADE NAMES OR CATALOG NUMBERS USED IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND
INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS DENOTE TYPE, SIZE, QUALITY, AND DESIGN OF EQUIPMENT
REQUIRED.
B. WHERE EQUIPMENT IS SPECIFIED AS "EQUAL', OR 'APPROVED EQUAL', IT SHALL MEAN
EQUAL IN THE OPINION OF THE ENGINEER. THIS CONTRACTOR IS FREE TO OFFER
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION AS EQUAL AFTER THE CONTRACT IS SIGNED; HOWEVER,
HE SHALL BE PREPARED TO FURNISH SPECIFIED MATERIALS WHERE SUBSTITUTIONS ARE NOT
APPROVED.
MATERIAL. AND EQUIPMENT
A. ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHAD. BE NEW AND OF THE QUALITY SPECIFIED.
8. MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN STORED OUTDOORS UNPROTECTED FOR LONG
PERIODS OF TIME OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS NEW MATERIAL
C. APPARATUS AND MATERIALS USED IN THIS WORK WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL) SHALL BEAR THE UL LABEL, OR BE UNDERWRITERS
LISTED.
DELIVERY STORAGE, AND HANDLING OF MATERIAL. AND EQUIPMENT
A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PURCHASE, DELIVERY, AND STORAGE OF
ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT INDICATED TO BE SUPPUED UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE
SPECIFICATIONS, AND IT SHALL BE HIS OR HER RESPONSIBILITY TO SCHEDULE THE DELIVERY
OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AT SUCH STAGES OF THE WORK AS WILL PERMIT
UNINTERRUPTED CONSTRUCTION OF ALL PHASES OF THE WORK.
B. WHERE OWNER FURNISHED EQUIPMENT IS TO BE TURNED OVER TO THIS CONTRACTOR FOR
INSTALLATION, IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS CONTRACTOR TO RECEIVE SUCH
EQUIPMENT AND STORE IN A SAFE, DRY LOCATION.
C. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL DO ALL REQUIRED RIGGING, HOISTING, TRANSPORTING, ETC., OF
ALL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT, AND SHALL FURTHER FURNISH ANY
ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, AS MAY BE REQUIRED, FOR THE PROPER SUPPORT OF
ANY AND ALL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED HEREUNDER.
ACCURACY OF DATA
A. THE DRAWINGS ARE GENERALLY DIAGRAMMATIC, AND EXCEPT WHERE DIMENSIONS ARE
SHOWN, ARE NOT INTENDED TO SHOW THE EXACT LOCATIONS OF OUTLETS, CONDUITS,
SWATCHES, FIXTURES, ETC. ALL WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE
LOCATIONS INDICATED, WITH ONLY SUCH MINOR ADJUSTMENTS AS WILL BE REQUIRED TO
AVOID INTERFERENCES WITH STRUCTURE OR THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES.
B. SHOULD ANY STRUCTURAL OR MECHANICAL INTERFERENCES PREVENT THE INSTALLATION OF
CONDUIT, SETTING OF JUNCTION BOXES AND CABINETS, ARRANGEMENT OF LIGHTING FIXTURES
AND METHOD OF SUSPENSION, ETC., IN THE LOCATIONS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, THE
NECESSARY DEVIATIONS THEREFROM MUST BE MADE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO THE
OWNER, WHERE RELOCATION IS NOT OVER FIVE (5) FEET FROM THE LOCATION SHOWN ON
THE DRAWINGS.
C. THE DRAWINGS ARE FURTHER NOT INTENDED TO SHOW ALL JUNCTION OR PULL BOXES,
FITTINGS AND CONNECTIONS, AND DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE. THIS CONTRACTOR SAL
SUPPLY ALL NECESSARY BOXES, FITTINGS, AND CONNECTIONS FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATION
IN A SATISFACTORY MANNER.
D. ANY OFFSETS IN CONDUIT REQUIRED OR NECESSARY TO AVOID INTERFERENCES WITH
STRUCTURE, OR THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES, ETC., SHALL BE MADE AT NO ADDITIONAL
COST TO THE OWNER.
E. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ALL DIMENSIONS OF BUILDING
SPACES.
F. THIS CONTRACTOR SHAT PREPARE SHOP DRAWINGS, AS NECESSARY, FOR HIS OR HER USE
IN COORDINATING THE WORK TO AVOID INTERFERENCE.
G. THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE COMPLEMENTARY TO EACH OTHER, AND WHAT IS
CALLED FOR BY ONE SHAT BE AS BINDING AS IF CRIED FOR BY BOTH.
COORDINATION
A. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE HIS OR HER WORK WITH THAT OF OTHER
SUBCONTRACTORS ON THE JOB AND ALSO WITH THAT OF THE OWNER IN ORDER THAT
THERE BE NO DELAY IN THE PROPER INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF THE SEVERAL
PARTS OF THE WORK.
B. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL USE EVERY PRECAUTION TO PROTECT THE WORK OF OTHERS, AND
HE WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGE DONE BY HIS OR HER WORKERS TO THE
WORK OF OTHER TRADES. HE OR SHE SHALL ALSO PROTECT HIS OR HER WORK FROM
DANGER OF BREAKAGE, DIRT, FOREIGN MATERIALS, ETC., AND SHALL REPLACE ALL WORK SO
DAMAGED.
C. COORDINATE PHASES OF THE WORK WITH THE OWNER AND OTHER TRADES TO ALLOW THE
OWNER TO CONTINUE NORMAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE
PROJECT. ANY NECESSARY POWER OUTAGES SHALL BE SCHEDULED FOR OTHER THAN THE
OWNER'S HOURS OF OPERATION, OR BE PRE - ARRANGED WITH THE OWNER.
MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS
A. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED OTHERWISE, AL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST RECOMMENDATION OF THE MANUFACTURER. A
COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL BE KEPT IN THE
JOB SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE AND SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE
AT ALL TIMES.
CUTTING AND PATCHING
A. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING REQUIRED FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF HIS WORK, AND HE SHALL EMPLOY WORKERS SKILLED IN THE TRADES
REQUIRED FOR ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING WORK.
B. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPER LOCATION OF ALL CHASES,
RECESSES, AND OPENINGS REQUIRED FOR HIS WORK.
G THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL SLEEVES, ETC., REQUIRED FOR THE INTRODUCTION
AND PLACEMENT OF HIS WORK, AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORRECT LOCATION
OF SAME.
D. BEAMS OR COLUMNS SHALL NOT BE PIERCED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER, AND THEN ONLY AS DIRECTED.
PROTECTION OF FLOORS
A THIS CONTRACTOR'S ATTENTION 6 DIRECTED TO THE NEED TO PROTECT FINISHED FLOORS,
AND HE OR SHE WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE HE OR SHE MAY DO TO
FINISHED FLOORS. WHERE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IS TO BE MOVED ACROSS FINISHED FLOORS,
THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL. MAKE PROVISIONS TO PROTECT THE FLOOR.
B. WHERE PIPE CUTTINGS AND THREADING OPERATIONS ARE CARRIED ON BY THIS CONTRACTOR,
HE OR SHE SHALL PROVIDE A SUITABLE COVERING MATERIAL OVER THE FLOOR WHICH WILL
ASSURE THAT OIL AND PIPE CUTTINGS DO NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FINISHED
FLOOR. TEMPORARY FLOOR COVERING SHALL BE PLYWOOD OR OTHER MATERIALS AS MAY BE
APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER.
C. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL TEMPORARY FLOOR COVERING, AS HE OR SHE
COMPLETES HIS OR HER WORK IN EACH AREA ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ACTIVITIES OF
THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REPAIRED AT HIS OR HER OWN EXPENSE.
PAINTING
A THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL REFINISH AND RESTORE TO THE ORIGINAL. CONDITION
AND APPEARANCE, ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WHICH HAS SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO
MANUFACTURER'S FINISH PAINT. FINISHES SHALL INCLUDE GALVANIZING THAT HAS BEEN
REMOVED DURING INSTALLATION.
B. ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH FACTORY APPLIED PRIME AND FINISH
PAINT, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
SHOP DRAWINGS (SUBMITTALS(
A. SIX COPIES OF SHOP DRAWINGS AND /OR MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTIVE DATA OF A NATURE
TO COMPLETELY IDENTIFY THE EQUALITY OF THE MATERIAL. OR EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR
INSTALLATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BEFORE BEGINNING ANY CONSTRUCTION
AND WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER SIGNING CONTRACT. FAILURE TO SUBMIT DATA FOR
APPROVAL WITHIN THIRTY DAYS TIME LIMIT WILL BE CONSTRUED AS MEANING EQUIPMENT
CALLED FOR BY NAME WILL BE FURNISHED. DATA SHALL BE ORGANIZED IN SAME ORDER AS
LISTED BELOW, SHALL BE SUBMITTED ALL IN ONE THREE RING BINDER, INDEXED BY
FLYSHEET ON FRONT PAGE, EACH ITEM TABBED AND LABELED, ARRANGED IN THE ORDER
THEY APPEAR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, AND BE BOUND IN SETS, ALL SEES IDENTICAL NO
EXCEPTION WILL BE MACE TO THIS PROCEDURE AND TIME SCHEDULE
B. EACH ITEM SUBMITTED OR REVIEW SHALL HAVE SUBMITTAL DATA PRECEDED BY A
TYPEWRITTEN DESCRIPTON (BY CONTRACTOR OR ITEM SUPPLIER) OF THE ITEM. DESCRIPTION
TO INCLUDE MAKE M1 MODEL NUMBERS AND SHALT. DESCRIBE THE ITEM. UST ALL OPTIONS
AND ACCESSORIES SIWWN ON SHOP DRAWINGS WHICH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FOR APPROVAL:
1. RACEWAYS
2. WIRES AND CABLES
3. ELECTRICAL BOXES
4. WIRE CONNECION AND CONNECTING DEVICES
5. WIRING DEVICES
6. CIRCUIT /MOTOR DISCONNECTS
7. PANELBOARDS
8. OVERCURRENI PROTECTIVE DEVICES
9. CONTACTORS NNO LIGHTING CONTROL EQUIPMENT
10. LAMPS, BALLASTS, AND LIGHTING FIXTURES
11. GENERATOR
12. TRANSFER SWITCH
13. LIGHTNING PRDTECTION SYSTEM
It FIRE ALARM
C. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT 1/4' SCALED PLANS OF EACH ELECTRICAL ROOM DEPICTING
THE LOCATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
RECORD DRAWINGS
A. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A COMPLETE UP -TO -DATE SET OF RECORD DRAWINGS
AND SPECIFICATIONS ON THE JOB SITE. DRAWINGS SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A NEAT
CONDITION AND SHOAL CLEARLY SHOW ANY CHANGES FROM ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
B. CONTRACTOR SHALL USE A DESIGNATED SET OF PRINTS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AS
PREPARED BY THE ENGINEER, TO MARK UP FOR RECORD DRAWING PURPOSES.
C. THE CONTRACTOR SIiALL PREPARE A SET OF REPRODUCIBLE RECORD DRAWINGS. THESE
DRAWINGS AND A SET OF SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE TURNED OVER TO THE OWNER AND
SHALL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE OWNER BEFORE FINAL PAYMENT WILL BE MADE
MAINTENANCE MANUALS
A CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THREE (3) COPIES OF OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE
MANUALS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED UNDER THIS DIVISION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS.
THE MANUALS SWALI.INCLUDE A UST OF SPARE PARTS AND PROPER OPERATIONAL AND
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
B. THE MANUALS SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND FULLY INDEXED. MANUALS SHALL CONSIST OF
THREE -RING, HARD TACK BINDERS WITH APPROPRIATE DIVIDERS FOR EACH PART.
C. MANUAL CONTENTS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR, EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER AND SUPPLIER
2. SET OF APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS OR APPROVED SUBMITTAL DATA
3. WIRING DIAGRAMS AND INSTALLATION DRAWINGS
4. SPARE PARTS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER
5. PROPER OPERATONAI PROCEDURES AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
6. INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONAL MANUALS
7. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE MANUALS
8. COPY OF WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES
D. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS SHALL BE TURNED OVER TO THE OWNER BEFORE
FINAL PAYMENT WILL BE MADE
E. IT SHALL BE THE RESPDNS181UTY OF THIS CONTRACTOR TO MAINTAIN, WARRANT, CLEAN,
ETC., ANY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY THIS CONTRACTOR UNTIL ALL INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS ARE TURNED OVER TO THE OWNER.
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION POWER AND LIGHTING
A. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL TEMPORARY WIRING FOR CONSTRUCTION
POWER AND LIGHTING FOR THE PROJECT AS REQUIRED.
B. A TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE, IF REQUIRED, FOR CONSTRUCTION POWER AND LIGHTING
SHALL BE OBTAINED BY THIS CONTRACTOR IN THE NAME OF THE OWNER, WHO WILL PAY
ALL POWER AND ENERGY CHARGES. ANY COST FOR THE TEMPORARY SERVICE CONNECTION
SHALL BE PAD BY THIS CONTRACTOR.
TESTS
A THE ENTIRE BUILDING WIRING SYSTEM SHALL BE THOROUGHLY TESTED AND CORRECTED OF
ALL DEFECTS. ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING SHALL BE TESTED FOR CONTINUITY, SHORTS,
IMPROPER GROUNDS AND INSULATION RESISTANCE. MOTORS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR
PROPER ROTATION AND BRANCH CIRCUIT AND OVERLOAD PROTECTION. PANELBOARDS SHALL
BE CHECKED FOR BALANCED LOADING AND CORRECT PHASE ROTATION. ALL DISCREPANCIES
SHALL BE CORRECTED. THIS CONTRACTOR SHAD. FURNISH TEST EQUIPMENT AND MATERA,
AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF DAMAGE DUE TO TEST
FAILURES.
B. AFTER INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE, VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS SHALL BE MADE AT EACH
PANELBOARD TO VERIFY PROPER SYSTEM VOLTAGES. VOLTAGE SHALL BE MEASURED UNDER
LOAD CONDITIONS WHERE POSSIBLE. VOLTAGE READINGS SHALL BE RECORDED.
C. AFTER ALL TESTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAN ALL THE
FIXTURES AND REPLACE ANY LAMPS USED FOR TEMPORARY LIGHTING. ALL EQUIPMENT AND
CONDUIT SHAT BE CLEANED AND LEFT IN WORKING ORDER. ALL DEBRIS CREATED BY THE
EXECUTION OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE REMOVED BY THIS CONTRACTOR. THIS
CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP PANELS, ESPECIALLY
CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLES, CLEAN DURING CONSTRUCTION.
D. CHECK ALL CONTROL AND INTERLOCKING WIRING FOR PROPER OPERATIONS. PERFORM
OPERATIONAL TESTS TO ASSURE THAT CONTROL WIRING HAS BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED.
E. PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL TEST RESULTS TO ENSURE
THAT SYSTEM IS FREE OF DEFECTS AND FULLY OPERATIONAL
GUARANTEE
A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE TO THE OWNER ALL WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS
CONTRACT TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE. DEFECTS ARISING DURING THIS PERIOD
WILL BE PROMPTLY REMEDIED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT HIS OR HER OWN EXPENSE UPON
NOTICE BY THE OWNER. ALL LAMPS FOR UGHTING FIXTURES SHALL. BE EXCLUDED FROM
THIS GUARANTEE, BUT ONE (1) COMPLETE AND OPERATIVE SET OF LAMPS FOR LIGHTING
FIXTURES SHALL BE IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE.
RACEWAYS
A. ALL WIRING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A CONTINUOUS RACEWAY SYSTEM, OR TYPE MC CABLE
AS ALLOWED ELSEWHERE IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS. CONDUIT SHALL BE RUN CONCEALED OR
EXPOSED, AS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED ON THE PLANS. IN GENERAL, CONDUIT S INDICATED
TO BE RUN CONCEALED IN FINISHED AREAS; ALL OTHER CONDUIT IS RUN EXPOSED.
B. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) MAY BE USED WHERE CONDUIT IS RUN CONCEALED IN
WALLS ABOVE THE FLOOR SLAB AND ABOVE OFFICE SPACES. ORS SHALL BE USED WHERE
CONDUITS ARE RUN EXPOSED INSIDE THE BUILDINGS UP TO 6' AFF. EXPOSED CONDUIT
ABOVE 6' AFF SHALL BE EMT (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED).
C. GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL CONDUIT OR SCHEDULE 40 PVC CONDUIT SHALL BE USED
UNDERGROUND AND WHERE CONDUIT IS RUN UNDER THE FLOOR SLAB. GALVANIZED RIGID
STEEL ELBOWS SHALL BE USED IN ALL PVC CONDUIT RUNS AND WHERE CONDUITS ARE
STUBBED UP THROUGH FLOOR SLABS. GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL CONDUIT, OR INTERMEDIATE
METAL CONDUIT SHALL BE USED WHERE CONDUIT PROJECTS ABOVE THE ROOF, WHERE
CONDUIT IS SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE, AND ALL OTHER LOCATIONS SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR REQUIRED BY THE SPECIFICATIONS.
D. INTERMEDIATE STEEL CONDUIT MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL CONDUIT,
WHERE PERMITTED BY CODE.
E LIQUID -TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT IN SHORT LENGTHS (30' OR LESS) SHALL BE USED
AT CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS, OR TO EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO MOVEMENT, VIBRATION OR
MISALIGNMENT. LIQUID -TIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE USED FOR OTHER
APPLICATIONS.
F. CONTRACTOR MAY PROVIDE TYPE MC CABLE IN LIEU OF EMT CONDUIT OR FLEXIBLE METAL
CONDUIT CONCEALED IN WALLS OR COUNGS FOR UGHTING AND RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS. DO
NOT USE TYPE MC CABLE FOR FIRE ALARM, HVAC EQUIPMENT, IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS,
OUTDOORS, OR FOR CIRCUITS LARGER THAN 20 AMPS.
G. EXPOSED CONDUIT SHALL BE RUN IN PARALLEL ROWS NEATLY RACKED PARALLEL OR
PERPENDICULAR TO WALLS AND STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.
H. INSTALL CONDUIT ONLY AFTER PROPOSED RUNS HAVE BEEN CHECKED ON PLANS AND AT
SITE FOR INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER TRADES. WHEREVER POSSIBLE, LOCATE CONDUIT OVER
PIPING OF OTHER TRADES. ALL HORIZONTAL CONDUIT RUNS IN ATTIC SHALL BE RUN AS
HIGH AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FREE SPACE ABOVE CEILING FOR INSTALLATION
OF AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT AND PIPING.
I. ROUGHING -IN DIMENSIONS OF ELECTRICALLY OPERATED EQUIPMENT WILL BE BY TRADES
SUPPLYING SAME. SET CONDUIT AND BOXES FOR CONNECTING TO EQUIPMENT ONLY AFTER
RECEIVING APPROVED DIMENSIONS AND AFTER CHECKING LOCATIONS WITH OTHER
CONTRACTORS.
J. PLUG THE ENDS OF EACH RACEWAY WITH AN APPROVED CAP, OR CAPPED BUSHING TO
PREVENT THE ENTRANCES OF FOREIGN MATERIAL DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD.
CONDUIT LEFT EMPTY FOR FUTURE WIRING SHALL BE CAPPED.
K. ARRANGEMENTS OF CONDUIT WIRING AND EQUIPMENT THAT DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE
OBVIOUS INTENT OF THE PLANS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED, EXCEPT WHERE NECESSARY TO
AVOID INTERFERENCES AND ONLY WHERE SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER.
L CONDUIT SHALL BE SIZED AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS AND WHERE NOT INDICATED, SIZES
SHALT. MEET NEC REQUIREMENTS FOR NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS TO BE ACCOMMODATED,
BASED ON TYPE THHN INSULATED CONDUCTORS.
M. CONDUITS PROJECTING THROUGH ROOFING SHALL BE MADE WATERTIGHT BY PROPER
FLASHING AND PITCH POCKETS WITH STORM COLLAR SECURELY FASTENED TO CONDUIT
ABOVE THE FLASHING.
N. SHORT LENGTHS OF FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT, *GREENFIELD', MAY BE USED ABOVE FURRED
COUNGS BETWEEN OUTLET BOXES AND LAY -IN TYPE COUNG FIXTURES.
0. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING 3/4' AND LARGER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH INSULATED
CONNECTORS OR END BUSHINGS.
P. MINIMUM SIZE BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUIT SHALL BE 1/2' NOMINAL SIZE.
0. ALL RIGID AND IMC CONDUIT COUPLINGS, FITTINGS AND CONNECTORS SHALL BE THREADED
TYPE.
R. WHERE THE CONTRACTOR ELECTS TO USE EITHER RIGID STEEL CONDUIT OR IMC CONDUIT,
HE OR SHE SHALL USE ONE OR THE OTHER THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT. DO NOT MIX RIGID
STEEL AND IMC CONDUIT.
S. ALL OPENINGS WHERE CONDUIT PENETRATES WALLS OR FLOORS SHALL BE SEALED WATER
AND AIRTIGHT.
T. CONNECTORS AND COUPLINGS FOR EMT CONDUIT IN WET OR DAMP LOCATIONS SHALL BE
COMPRESSION TYPE. EMT FITTINGS MAY BE DIE -CAST METAL OR STEEL
U. ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE UL USTED AND LABELED FOR THE APPLICATION USED.
V. WHERE THE USE OF PVC CONDUIT IS INDICATED, ALL JOINTS SHALL BE SOLVENT WELDED
WITH CEMENT FURNISHED BY THE CONDUIT MANUFACTURER. PROVIDE SUITABLE ADAPTERS
WHERE PVC CONDUITS ARE COUPLED TO METALLIC CONDUITS. ALL ELBOWS SHALL BE MADE
OF GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL CONDUIT.
W. ALL PVC CONDUITS INSTALLED BELOW GRADE SHALL BE ENCASED IN A 3' CONCRETE
ENVELOPE.
X. ALL CONDUIT BELOW SLAB ON GRADE SHALL BE PVC AND SHALL BE INSTALLED A MINIMUM
OF 1' -0" BELOW SLAB. ALL SLAB PENETRATIONS SHALL BE MADE OF GALVANIZED RIGID
STEEL
BUILDING WIRE CABLE AND CONNECTORS
A. BUILDING WIRE AND CONNECTORS SHALL BE UL LISTED AND LABELED. COMPLY WITH NEMA,
ICEA, ANSI AND ASTM STANDARDS PERTAINING TO MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING
OF BUILDING WIRE AND CABLE.
B. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED, PROVIDE WIRE, CABLE AND CONNECTORS OF
MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD MATERIALS, AS INDICATED BY PUBLISHED PRODUCT
INFORMATION, DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED AS RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER AND AS
REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALATION.
C. PROVIDE FACTORY FABRICATED 600 VOLT INSULATED BUILDING WIRE OF SIZES, RATINGS,
MATERIALS, AND TYPES INDICATED BELOW:
UL TYPE: THHN/THWN
MATERIAL: COPPER
CONDUCTORS: 110 AWG AND 'SMALLER: SOLD OR STRANDED
CONDUCTORS: 18 AWG AND LARGER CONCENTRIC- LAY - STRANDED (STANDARD FLEXIBIJTY)
D. CONDUCTOR IDENTIFICATION: (CONDUCTORS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED BY COLOR AS FOLLOWS:
208Y/120
VOLT SYSTEMS
A PHASE BLACK
B PHASE RED
C PHASE BLUE
NEUTRAL WHITE
EQUIPMENT GROUND GREEN
ISOLATED GROUND
E. COLOR FOR CONDUCTORS 1110 AWG AND SMALLER SWILL BE PERMANENT FACTORY APPUED.
CONDUCTORS 18 AWG AND LARGER SHALL BE BLACK COLOR CODED PHASE TAPE APPLIED
AT THE TERMINATIONS. WHERE TYPE MC CABLE IS USED, CIRCUIT NUMBERS SHALL BE
APPLIED AT ALL WIRE SPLICES AND TERMINATIONS.
F. INSTALL ELECTRICAL BUILDING WIRES AND CABLES, AS INDICATED, IN COMPLIANCE WITH
MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INISTRUCTKONS, APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF NEC, AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY PRACTICES.
G. WIRE SHALL BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND HANDUNG AND SHALL BE IN FIRST
CLASS CONDITION WHEN I NS11ALLED.
H. NO GREASE OF ANY KIND MIND NO COMPOUND OTHER THAN A NEUTRAL LUBRICANT AS
APPROVED BY THE WIRE OR CABLE MANUFACTURER SHALL BE USED AS A PULLING
COMPOUND.
I. WHEN WIRES ARE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT, SUFFICIENT SLACK SHALL BE ALLOWED TO PERMIT
THE CONNECTION OF FIXTURIES OR WIRING DEVICES WITHOUT ADDITIONAL SPLICE.
J. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE CONTINUOUS FROM OUTLET TO OUTLET OR FROM PANEL TO
OUTLET OR DEVICE NO SPUICES WILLBE PERMITTED IN CONDUIT RUNS.
K. FEEDERS SHALL BE RUN IN INDIVIDUAL CONDUITS FROM THE FEEDER SOURCE TO THE LOAD
TERMINATIONS, AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. DO NOT COMBINE MULTIPLE FEEDERS IN A
WIREWAY OR JUNCTION BOX.
L USE COMPRESSION TYPE WIRE CONNECTORS FOR STRANDED CONDUCTORS, FOR MOTOR
CONNECTIONS, AND ALL OTHIER CONNECTIONS OR SPLICES SUBJECT TO VIBRATION. WIRE
NUTS MAY BE USED ELSEWHIERE.
M. BRANCH CIRCUITS FOR MOTORS, AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, ARE APPROXIMATE SIZE
ONLY. THIS CONTRACTOR IS CAUTKINED TO OBTAIN THE EXACT RATING OF THE MOTOR
OPERATED EQUIPMENT FROM THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR, AND HE OR SHE SHALL. ADJUST
THE SIZE OF THE PROTECTIVE DEVICE AND WIRE TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
THE EQUIPMENT. ALL SUCH ,CHANGES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER FOR
APPROVAL
N. AT EACH OUTLET LOCATION, THE TERMINATING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE LEFT NOT LESS THAN
8' LONG WITHIN THE OUTLETS.
0. USE PULLING MEANS, INCLUDING FISH TAPE, CABLE, OR ROPE WHICH CANNOT DAMAGE
RACEWAY.
P. TORQUE ALL BOLTED LUGS )AND CONNECTORS TO TORQUE VALUES RECOMMENDED BY THE
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER. WHERE TORQUE VALUES ARE NOT GIVEN, USE APPLICABLE
TORQUE VALUES GIVEN BY UL STANDARDS 1486A AND 14868.
Q. AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, CONDOUCTORS SWILL BE PULLED THROUGH WITHOUT SPLICE WHERE
SPLICES ARE NECESSARY 00 APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER, THEY SHALL BE MADE IN
JUNCTION OR PULL BOXES IONLY.
R. MINIMUM SIZE BRANCH CIRCIUIT CONDUCTOR SHALL BE 112 AWG.
S. FIELD CONNECTIONS AT PANIELBCARDS SHALL PROVIDE THE PROPER PHASE RELATIONSHIP,
AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, OR AS SPECIFIED HEREIN.
BOXES AND FITTINGS
A IN GENERAL, APPLICATION OF ELECTRICAL BOX AND ELECTRICAL FITTING WORK IS INDICATED
BY THE DRAWINGS, SCHEDULES AND THESE SPECIFICATIONS. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL
BOXES AND FITTINGS AS MAZY BE REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION.
B. TYPES OF ELECTRICAL BOXES AND FITTINGS IN THIS SECTION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. OUTLET BOXES
2. JUNCTION BOXES
3. PULL BOXES
4. CONDUIT BODIES
5. BUSHINGS
6. LOCKNUTS
C. COMPLY WITH NEC AS APPUCABLE TO CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL
WIRING BOXES AND FITTINGS.
0. PROVIDE ELECTRICAL BOXES; AND FITTINGS WHICH HAVE BEEN UL USTEO AND LABELED AND
COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS:
1. STANDARD NO. 50. ELECTRICAL CABINETS AND BOXES
2. ANSI C 134.1 SHEET STEEL OUTLET BOXES, DEVICE BOXES, COVERS AND BOX
SUPPORTS.
E PROVIDE GALVANIZED PRESS ;ED STEEL INTERIOR OUTLET WIRING BOXES, OF TYPES, SHAPES,
AND SIZES, INCLUDING BOX: DEPTHS, TO SUIT EACH RESPECTIVE LOCATION AND
INSTALLATION, AND WITH THREADED SCREW HOLES WITH CORROSION RESISTANT SCREWS FOR
SECURING BOX COVERS AND WIRING DEVICES.
F. PROVIDE OUTLET BOX ACCESSORIES AS REQUIRED FOR EACH INSTALLATION, INCLUDING
MOUNTING BRACKETS, WALL BOARD HANGERS, EXTENSION RINGS, FIXTURE STUDS, CABLE
CLAMPS, AND METAL STRAP'S FOR SUPPORTING OUTLET BOXES, WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE
WITH OUTLET BOXES BEING USED AND WHICH FULFILL REQUIREMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL WIRING
SITUATIONS.
G. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WATH REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE PRESSED STEEL OUTLET BOXES OF
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. CROUSE -HINDS CO.
2. STEEL CITY
H. PROVIDE CORROSION RESISITANT CAST METAL OUTLET BOXES WITH THREADED HUB CONDUIT
ENDS, CROUSE -HINDS 'F' `,SERIES, OR APPROVED EQUAL
I. PROVIDE GALVANIZED CAST METAL CONDUIT BODIES OF TYPES, SHAPES AND SIZES TO SUIT
RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS AND) INSTALLATION. CONSTRUCT WITH THREADED- CONDUIT- ENTRANCE
ENDS, REMOVABLE COVERS AND CORROSION RESISTANT SCREWS, APPLETON FORM 35
SERIES, OR APPROVED EQUAL
J. PROVIDE GALVANIZED CODE GAUGE SHEET STEEL JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES WITH
SCREW -ON COVERS AND WIELDED SEAMS. DO NOT USE KNOCKOUT TYPE BOXES FOR ANY
APPLICATION IN SIZES LARGER THAN 4- 11/16'.
K. PULL BOXES FOR STRAIGHT" RUNS SHADL, BE 0- Z /GEDNEY TYPE PB, OR APPROVED EQUAL
L PROVIDE CORROSION- RESISTANT PUNCHEO -STEEL BOX KNOCKOUT CLOSURES, CONDUIT
LOCKNUTS AND MALLEABLE IRON CONDUIT BUSHINGS, OFFSET CONNECTORS OF TYPES AND
SIZES TO SUIT RESPECTIVE USE AND INSTALLATION. BUSHINGS FOR ALL CONDUIT
CONTAINING CONDUCTORS 43 AWG AND LARGER SHALL BE INSULATED TYPE CONFORMING TO
UL 514.
M. BUSHINGS FOR CONDUIT TERMINATIONS, WHERE CONDUIT ENTERS OR EQUIPMENT FROM
UNDERGROUND SHALL BE C3- Z /GEDNEY CO., TYPE CSB SERIES, OR APPROVED EQUAL.
N. INSTALL ELECTRICAL BOXES') AND FITTINGS, WHERE INDICATED OR REQUIRED, COMPLYING WITH
APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS; OF NEC AND NECA 'STANDARD OF INSTALLATION', AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH REOOGNOZED INDUSTRY PRACTICES, TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS FULFILL
REQUIREMENTS.
0. PROVIDE KNOCKOUT CLOSURES AT UNUSED KNOCKOUT HOLES WHERE BLANKS HAVE BEEN
REMOVED.
P. PROVIDE SEPARATE STRUCTrURAL SUPPORTS FOR ALL BOXES AND PULL BOXES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CODE RREQUIREMENTS.
Q. PROVIDE CAST METAL WEATHHERPROOF OUTLETS FOR LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO WEATHER OR
MOISTURE.
R. FLOOR BOXES SHALL BE CAST- IRON, FLUSH( TYPE, WITH BRASS FLOOR INSETS.
S. FOR EXPOSED WORK USE ICAST METAL BOXES WITH SCREWED HUBS FOR ALL BRANCH
CIRCUIT OUTLET, DEVICE ANJD PULL BOXES.
T. TEMPORARY COVERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL OUTLET BOX LOCATIONS DURING
CONSTRUCTION TO PREVENT ENTRANCE OF DIRT, PLASTER, ETC., BEFORE WIRING DEVICE IS
INSTALLED.
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U. EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED OTHERWISE ON THE DRAWINGS, OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE SO
LOCATED AS TO ALLOW THE ASSOCIATED DEVICE OR FIXTURE TO BE MOUNTED AT LOCATIONS
SPECIFIED BELOW:
1. CEIUNG LIGHTING FIXTURES - SYMMETRICALLY IN CEUNG, OR AS INDICATED ON THE
PLANS.
2. RECEPTACLES - 4' -0' ABOVE FLOOR IN UTILITY AREAS; 1' -6' ABOVE FINISHED
FLOOR EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED OTHERWISE.
3. WALL SWITCHES - 4' -0' ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED
OTHERWISE.
4. OUTLETS FOR TELEPHONE /DATA - SAME AS RECEPTACLES, EXCEPT WALL MOUNTED
PHONE OUTLETS SHALL BE 4' -6' AFF.
5. OUTLETS FOR OTHER DEVICES - AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
V. PROVIDE PULL BOXES AND JUNCTION BOXES, AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS, OR AS
REQUIRED. BOXES SHALL BE SIZED AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS AND WHERE NOT
INDICATED, THEY SHALL BE SIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICALL, CODE.
W. PROVIDE COVERPLATES FOR ALL OUTLET BOXES.
X. IN ALL CASES, WHERE TWO OR MORE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED IN GANG BOXES, GANG
PLATES WITH SUITABLE OPENINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED.
WIRING DEVICES
A. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS, OR AN
APPROVED EQUAL:
1. TOGGLE SWITCHES. 20 AMPERE, 120 -277 VOLT, AC ONLY, QUIET TYPE, INDUSTRIAL
SPECIFICATION GRADE
2. GENERAL PURPOSE RECEPTACLES: NEMA 5 -20R, GROUNDING TYPE, INDUSTRIAL
SPECIFICATION GRADE.
3. DEDICATED USE RECEPTACLES: NEMA 5 -20R, GROUNDING TYPE, INDUSTRIAL
SPECIFICATION GRADE
4. GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING RECEPTACLES: NEMA 5 -20R, GROUNDING TYPE,
INDUSTRIAL SPECIFICATION GRADE
B. COORDINATE DEVICE FINISH COLORS WITH ARCHITECT.
C. PROVIDE COVERPLATES FOR ALL WIRING DEVICES. PROVIDE BLANK OUTLET PLATES FOR ALL
TELEPHONE, DATA, AND OTHER BLANK OUTLET BOXES. PROVIDE METAL SCREWS FOR
SECURING PLATES TO DEVICES.
0. MULTIPLE OUTLETS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH MULTIPLE GANG PLATES OF ONE -PIECE
CONSTRUCTION.
E COVERPLATES FOR ALL SURFACE MOUNTED DEVICES INSTALLED IN CAST METAL BOXES
SHALL BE GALVANIZED SHEET METAL PLATES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR USE WITH CAST
METAL BOXES.
F. COVERPLATES FOR ALL FLUSH MOUNTED DEVICES SEAL BE HIGH- IMPACT UNBREAKABLE
NYLON. COORDINATE FINISH COLOR WITH ARCHITECT.
G. COVERPLATES FOR ALL SURFACE MOUNTED DEVICES INSTALLED IN CAST METAL BOXES
SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL
H. COVERPLATES FOR OUTDOOR GFI DUPLEX RECEPTACLES SHALL BE COOPER WIRING DEVICES
WEATHERBOX N -USE TYPE COVER OR APPROVED EQUAL
PANELBOARDS
A. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE OF DEAD -FRONT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPPED WITH
THERMAL- MAGNETIC MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS AS INDICATED ON THE SCHEDULES
MO AS SPECIFIED HEREIN.
B. BUS BARS FOR PANELBOARDS SHALL BE COPPER.
C. 208Y/12OV, 3- PHASE, 4 -WIRE S/N LIGHTING AND APPLIANCE PANELBOAROS SHALL BE
SQUARE D COMPANY TYPE NQOD, OR APPROVED EQUAL., EQUIPPED WITH BOLT -ON
THERMAL- MAGNETIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS. BREAKERS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRAL
CROSSBAR TO ASSURE SIMULTANEOUS OPENING OF ALL POLES IN MULTIPOLE CIRCUIT
BREAKERS. BOLT -ON CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE ABLE TO BE INSTALLED IN SAME
PANELBOARDS WITHOUT REQUIRIING ADDITIONAL HARDWARE CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE
RATED [600V][240V] WITH CONTINUOUS CURRENT RATINGS, AS NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS.
INTERRUPTING RATING SHALL BE AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS. ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS
SERVING HID LIGHTING LOADS SHALL BE THE "SWD' TYPE ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS SERVING
HVAC EQUIPMENT SHALL BE THE "BACK' TYPE. FURNISH ALL CIRCUIT BREAKER SERVING
EMERGENCY MO/OR LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT WITH HANDLE LOCK DEVICES. EACH
PANELBOARD SNAIL BE EQUIPPED WITH A BARE UNINSUTATED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING BAR
FOR USE IN TERMINATING SEPARATE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS.
D. PROVIDE GALVANIZED SHEET STEEL CABINET TYPE ENCLOSURES FOR ALL PANOJ30ARDS IN
SIZES AND NEMA TYPES, AS INDICATED, RIGIDITY AND GAUGE OF STEEL TO BE AS SPECIFIED
IN UL STANDARD 50 FOR CABINETS. WIRING GUTTER SPACE TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL
STANDARD 67 FOR PANELBOARDS, AS A MINIMUM. ALL PANELBOARDS SHALL BE SUPPLIED
WITH FRONT PANEL, INCLUDING A DOOR WITH FLUSH CYLINDER TUMBLER TYPE LOCK WITH
CATCH AND SPRING- LOADED STAINLESS STEEL DOOR PULL ALL PANELBOARDS SHALL BE
KEYED AUKS FRONTS SHALL HAVE ADJUSTABLE INDICATING TRIM CLAMPS WHICH SHALL BE
COMPLETELY CONCEALED WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED. DOORS SHALL BE MOUNTED WITH
COMPLETELY CONCEALED STEEL HINGES. FRONTS SHALL NOT BE REMOVABLE WITH DOOR IN
LOCKED POSITION. A CIRCUIT DIRECTORY FRAME AND CARD WITH CLEAR PLASTIC COVERING
SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR. EACH PANELBOARD SHALL BE
FURNISHED WITH HINGED TRIM OPTION.
E MOUNT ALL PANELS SO THAT TOP SWITCH OR BREAKER HANDLE IS NO MORE THAN 6' -1'
ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR UNE BOTTOM BREAKER OR SWITCH SHALL BE NO LESS THAN
24' ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR.
F. TYPE IN PMRBOARD'S CIRCUIT DIRECTORY CARD UPON COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION
WORK.
CIRCUIT AND MOTOR DISCONNECTS
A. ALL DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE NEMA TYPE HD AND UL LISTED, 240 VOLT OR 600
VOLT RATING AS REQUIRED.
B. SWITCHES SHALL HAVE BLADES WHICH ARE FULLY VISIBLE IN THE 'OFF' POSITION WHEN
SWITCH DOOR IS OPEN. LUGS SHALL BE FRONT REMOVABLE AND UL LISTED FOR 75T
COPPER WIRES.
C. SWITCHES SHALL BE QUICK -MAKE, QUICK- BREAK. SWITCHES SHALL HAVE PROVISIONS FOR
PADLOCKING IN THE 'OFF' POSITION WITH AT LEAST THREE LOCKS. SWITCHES SHALL HAVE
DUAL COVER INTERLOCK TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED OPENING OF THE SWITCH DOOR WHEN
THE HANDLE IS IN THE 'ON' POSITION, AND TO PREVENT CLOSING OF THE SWITCH
MECHANISM WITH THE DOOR OPEN. THE HANDLE POSITION SHALL INDICATE WHETHER THE
SWITCH IS "ON' OR "OFF'.
D. EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED OTHERWISE, SWITCHES FOR USE INDOORS SHALL BE MOUNTED IN
NEMA TYPE 1 SHEET METAL ENCLOSURES, AND SWITCHES FOR USE OUTDOORS SHALL BE
MOUNTED IN NEMA TYPE 3R RAINTIGHT ENCLOSURES.
E ALL FUSIBLE SWITCHES SHAT. BE FURNISHED WITH FUSE CUPS FOR CLASS R FUSES AND
SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH PROPER REJECTION CEPS TO PREVENT THE USE OF CLASS H
FUSES.
F. WHERE SWITCHES ARE USED AS MOTOR BRANCH CIRCUIT DISCONNECTS, AND WHERE A
SEPARATE CONTROL CIRCUIT IS USED, THE DISCONNECT SWITCH SHALT. HAVE AUXIUARY
CONTACTS FOR BREAKING THE CONTROL CIRCUIT WHEN DISCONNECT SWITCH IS IN THE
OPEN POSITION.
G. FURNISH AND INSTALL DISCONNECT SWITCHES WHERE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND /OR
WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE. DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE FUSIBLE OR NON- FUSIBLE,
AS INDICATED, OR REQUIRED, TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DISCONNECT MEANS AND /OR
BRANCH CIRCUIT PROTECTION.
H. DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE AS MANUFACTURED BY SQUARE D OR APPROVED EQUAL
SUPPORTING DEVICES
A. PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ALL ELECTRICAL WORK AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, AS
SPECIFIED HEREIN, OR AS REQUIRED BY CODE.
B. COMPLY WITH NEC AS APPLICABLE TO CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL
SUPPORTING DEVICES.
C. COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ANSI /NEMA STD. PUB. NO. FB 1, 'FITTINGS
AND SUPPORTS FOR CONDUIT AND CABLE ASSEMBLIES'.
D. COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE MSS STANDARD REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FABRICATION AND
INSTALLATION PRACTICES FOR PIPE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS.
E COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION "STANDARD OF
INSTALLATION' PERTAINING TO ANCHORS, FASTENERS, HANGERS, SUPPORTS AND EQUIPMENT
MOUNTING.
F. WHERE MANUFACTURED SUPPORTING DEVICES ARE PROVIDED, THEY SHALL COMPLY WITH
MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD MATERIALS, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PUBLISHED PRODUCT INFORMATION.
G. PROVIDE U- CHANNEL STRUT SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING SURFACE MOUNTED ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT, 12 GAUGE MINIMUM SIZE HOT- DIPPED GALVANIZED STEEL OF TYPES AND SIZES
INDICATED ( UNISTRUT P -1000 MINIMUM SIZE).
H. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL NECESSARY HANGERS, SUPPORTS, ETC., AS REQUIRED, FOR
RIGIDLY AND SECURELY MOUNTING ALL SWITCHES, CONNECTOR BOXES, UGHTING FIXTURES,
PANELBOARDS, PULL BOXES, CONDUIT, OUTLET BOXES, AND ALL OTHER ITEMS OF
ELECTRICAL WORK INCLUDED IN THIS PROJECT.
I. ALL HANGERS AND SUPPORTS SHALL BE FASTENED TO THE BUILDING STRUCTURE BY MEANS
OF BOLTS, U- CHANNEL STRUT SYSTEM, ANCHORS AND RODS, OR OTHER APPROVED MEANS.
J. TYPE MC CABLES SHALL BE SUPPORTED WITHIN 12 INCHES OF EVERY JUNCTION OR OUTLET
BOX, AND AT INTERVALS NOT TO EXCEED 6' -0' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEC.
K. LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE SECURELY SUPPORTED FROM THE BUILDING STRUCTURE, AS
INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR AS SPECIFIED HEREIN.
L DO NOT USE PERFORATED STRAP IRON HANGERS ON THIS PROJECT FOR ANY PURPOSE.
M. SUPPORT BOXES FROM BUILDING STRUCTURE IN AN APPROVED MANNER; MAKE SUPPORT
INDEPENDENT OF CONDUIT TO WHICH THEY ARE CONNECTED. ROD HANGERS SHALL. BE USED
WHERE SUITABLE. WHERE ROD HANGERS ARE NOT SUITABLE, PROVIDE U- CHANNEL STRUT
SUPPORTS FROM BUILDING STRUCTURE
N. WHERE MULTIPLE RUNS OF EXPOSED CONDUIT ARE REQUIRED, PROVIDE UNISTRUT SUPPORTS
FOR CONDUIT.
0. WHERE CONDUIT IS SUPPORTED BY SUSPENDED HANGERS, THE TOTAL LENGTH TO THE
BOTTOM OF THE HANGER SHALL. NOT EXCEED 12', OR PROVISION SHALL BE MADE FOR THE
SUPPORT OF REQUIRED SEISMIC LOADING.
P. ALL SUPPORT SYSTEMS UTILIZED ON THIS PROJECT SHALL EMPLOY SCREWS OR BOLTS AND
NUTS TO SECURE CABLES, CONDUIT, AND CONDUIT SUPPORT.
SEISMIC RESTRAINTS
A. INSTALL SEISMIC SUPPORTS FOR ALL NEW ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY [1999
SBC] [2003 IBC, ASCE 7,] AND LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. REFER TO
STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR SEISMIC CLASSIFICATIONS. SECURE THE SERVICES OF AN
ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO PROVIDE CALCULATIONS AND SEALED
DRAWINGS OF ALL SEISMIC SUPPORT SYSTEMS.
B. SEISMIC RESTRAINT MATERIALS SHALL BE AS MANUFACTURED BY B -LINE SYSTEMS, MASON
INDUSTRIES, OR APPROVED EQUAL
ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION
A. FURNISH AND INSTALL A CONDUCTOR IDENTIFICATION BAND ON EACH CONDUCTOR IN EACH
BOX /ENCLOSURE / CABNET WHERE WIRES OF MORE DO ONE CIRCUIT ARE PRESENT,
EXCEPT WHERE ANOTHER FORM OF IDENTIFICATION, SUCH AS COLOR CODED CONDUCTORS,
IS PROVIDED. CONDUCTOR IDENTIFICATION BANDS SHALL BE T & B TYPE E -Z, OR
APPROVED EQUAL
B. INSTALL A CONTINUOUS UNDERGROUND PLASTIC CABLE MARKER TAPE A MINIMUM OF 12
INCHES ABOVE ALL UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL LINES. CABLE MARKER TAPE SHALL BE AS
MANUFACTURED BY ALLEN, OR APPROVED EQUAL. THE TAPE SHALL BE HEAVY GAUGE
POLYETHYLENE FILM (40 MIL THICKNESS), 6' WIDE, BRIGHT YELLOW IN COLOR WITH A
CONTINUOUS MESSAGE DESIGNATING A BURIED ELECTRIC LINE BELOW.
C. FURNISH AND INSTALL AN ENGRAVED PLASTIC LAMINATE IDENTIFICATION PLATE AT EACH
PANELBOARO AND DISCONNECT SWITCH. SECURE WITH STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS. INCLUDE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. DISTRIBUTION LIGHTING AND APPLIANCE PANELBOARDS - PANEL NAME IN 1/4'
LETTERS, VOLTAGE AND PHASE IN 1/8' LETTERS (E.G., "PANEL M, 120/208V,
3- PHASE, 4 WIRE'.
2. EACH SEPARATE SWITCH UNIT AT DISTRIBUTION PANELS - CIRCUIT NUMBER AND LOAD
SERVED IN 1/8' LETTERS (E.G., '113, PANEL Al.
3. EACH DISCONNECT SWITCH - LOAD SERVED, VOLTAGE AND PHASE, PANEL AND
CIRCUIT NUMBER IN 1/8' LETTERS (EG., 'ACU -1, 208V, 3- PHASE, M -6�.
GROUNDING
A. FURNISH AND INSTALL SYSTEM, ENCLOSURE, AND EQUIPMENT GROUNDING FOR ALL ELECTRIC
WIRING FOR THE BUILDING IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL CODES
AND THE NEC. ALL GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER.
B. PROVIDE GROUNDING PRODUCTS THAT ARE UL LISTED AND LABELED AND COMPLY WITH
ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR APPLICATIONS INDICATED.
C. GROUND RODS SHALL BE STEEL WITH COPPER WELDED EXTERIOR, 3/4 INCH DUl X 10
FEET.
D. A CONTINUOUS (GREEN) EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ALL
FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS. THIS GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE INSULATED SAME
AS REQUIRED FOR 600 VOLT PHASE CONDUCTORS AND SHALL BE GREEN IN COLOR, WHERE
POSSIBLE. GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE SIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 250 OF
THE NEC AND SHALL TERMINATE BY MEANS OF COMPRESSION LUGS AT EACH GROUND BUS,
PANEIBOARD GROUNDING BAR, PULL BOXES, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, STARTERS, MOTORS,
AND OTHER DEVICES.
E. WHERE SHORT LENGTHS OF FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT ARE USED BETWEEN OUTLET BOXES IN
HUNG OR FURRED CEILING AND FLUSH LIGHTING FIXTURES, THE LIGHTING FIXTURE SHALL BE
GROUNDED BY MEANS OF A SEPARATE 112 AWG COPPER (GREEN) COLORED INSULATED
GROUNDING WIRE RUN WITH THE CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS IN THE FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT
AND BONDED TO THE OUTLET BOX AND TO THE FIXTURE ENCLOSURE BY MEANS OF AN
APPROVED SOLDERLESS GROUNDING LUG OR CONNECTOR.
WIRING FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT
A. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL LINE VOLTAGE POWER, INTERLOCK AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL
WIRING FOR HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT. FURNISH AND INSTALL
DISCONNECT SWITCHES AS INDICATED OR REQUIRED,
B. THE HVAC CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FURNISHING THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
WITH MANUFACTURER'S WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE HVAC EQUIPMENT.
C. CONNECTION TO HVAC EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO MOVEMENT OR VIBRATION SHALL BE MADE
WITH LIQUID -TIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT.
D. ALL WIRING INSTALLED OUTDOORS SHALT. BE IN GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL CONDUIT USING
WEATHERPROOF GASKETED CAST METAL BOXES.
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