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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SCOPE
A INCLUDES THE FURNISHNG OF ALL LABOR. SUPERVISION, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT. TOOLS,
ETC., REQUIRED FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AS SHOWN AND DESCRIBED IN THESE
DRAWINGS.
B. THE WOW( SWILL NMI%. BUT IS NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING
1. ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION
2. NEW [480Y/277V] [206Y /12M. [WE] [SNGLE1 PHASE. [FOUR] [THREE] WIRE
ELECTRICAL SERVICE
3. NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
4. SWNTCH(EAR AND PNNFIBOARDS
5. RACEWAYS
6. BUILDING WIRE AND CABLE
7. WIRING DEVICES
& ELECTRICAL BOXES AND FITTINGS
9. CIRCUIT AND MOTOR DISCONNECTS
10. SUPPORTING DACES
11. SEISMIC RESTRAINTS
12. ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION
11 CRONDING
It LIGHTiNG
15. CONDUIT FOR TETECOMMUNICATiON SYMMS
16. WIRING FOR DMSION 15 EQUIPMENT
17. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
WORK BY OTHERS
A THE FOLLOWING WORK RELATED TO WORK UNDER THIS DMSION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS
WILL BE PROVIDED BY OTHERS:
I. HEATING VENTUWTNG, AiR CONDITIONING AND PLUMBING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING
MOTORS, MOTOR STARTERS AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT WILL BE FURNISHED AND
INSTALLED UNDER DMSION 15.
2. PAINTING, EXCEPT REPAIR OF FACTORY APPLIED FINISHES ON ELECTRICAL EQUIPUM.
3. TELECOM SYSTEMS PREMISES WIRING AND ASSOCIATED SERVICE EQUIPMENT EXCLUDING
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY LOCH. SERVICE PROVDER(S) FOR SERVICE ENTRANCE INTO
FACILITY.
CODES AND PERMITS
A ALL WORK UNDER DMSiON 16 SHALL BE INSTALLED N 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 LOCH. ELECTRIC UTILITY.
S. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL APPLY FOR, OBTAIN. AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS REQUIRED. AT
THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSTALUTION, HE OR SHE SHALL SECURE A CERTFICATE OF
INSPECTION, PROPERLY SOD BY THE CONTROLLING BUILDING DEPARTMENT, WHICH SHALL.
STATE THAT ALL RULES HAVE BEEN CDMPUED WiTH AND THAT THE WORK IS SATISFA :TORY.
C. SHOULD ANY PART OF THE PLANS OR SPECFiCATIONS BE FOUND TO BE N CONFLICT WITH
APPLICABLE CODES OR ORDINANCES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE DOW
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.
8. WHERE EQUIPMENT IS SPECIFIED AS 'EOxuN.', OR `APPROVED EQUAL', R SHALL MEAN
EQUAL N THE OPINION OF THE ENGINEER. THIS CONTRACTOR IS FREE TO OFFER
SUBSTITUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATHON AS EQUAL AFTER THE CONTRACT IS SIGNED; HOWEVER,
HE SHALL BE PREPARED TO FURNISH SPECFiED MATERIALS WHERE SUBSTITUTIONS ARE NOT
APPROVED.
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT
A ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHAT BE NEW AND OF THE QUALITY SPECIFIED.
B. 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 N 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 SHAT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PURCHASE, DELIVERY, AND STORAGE OF
ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NT KICAIED TO BE SUPPLIED UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE
SPECIFICATIONS, AND IT SHALL BE HIS OR HER RESPONSI8NITY TO SCHEDULE THE DELIVERY
OF MATERIALS AND EQUPMENT 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 RIGGK HOISTING, TRANSPORTING, ETC.. OF
ALL EQUIPMENT FUMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT, AND SHAT FURTHER ROM 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,
SNITCHER. 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 WORT( OF OTHER TRADES.
B. SHOULD ANY STRUCTURAL OR MECHANICAL INTERFERENCES PREVENT THE INSTALLATION OF
CONDUIT. SETTING OF JUNCTION BOXES AND CABINETS, ARRANGEMENT OF LIGHHTiNG FIXTURES
AND METHOD OF SUSPENSION, ETC., IN THE LOCATIONS NOTED 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 SHALL
SUPPLY AL NECESSARY BOXES, FITTINGS, AND CONNECTIONS FOR COMPLETE INSL41ATIN
N A SATISFACTORY MANNER
D. ANY OFFSETS N CUM REQUITED OR NECESSARY TO AM INiERFERENCES WITH
STRUCTURE, OR THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES, ETC, SHALL BE MADE AT NO ADDITIONAL
COST TO THE OWNER
E REFER TO AKHTECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ALL DIMENSIONS OF BUILDING
SPACES
F. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE SHOP DRAWINGS, AS NECESSARY, FOR HIS OR HER USE
N COORDINATING THE WOW( TO AVOID INTERFERENCE.
G. THE DRAWINGS AND SPECICATONS ARE COMPLEMENTARY TO EACH OTHER, AND WHAT S
CALLED FOR BY ONE SHALL BE AS BINDING AS F CALLED FOR BY BOTH.
COORDINATION
A THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL ODORDINATE HIS OR HER WORK WITH THAT OF OTHER
SUBCXONTRACTORS ON THE JOB AND ASE) WITH THAT OF THE OWNER IN ORDER THAT
THERE BE NO DELAY N 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 DOVE BY HIS OR HER WORKERS TO THE
WORK OF OTHER TRADES. HE OR SHE SHALL L. ALSO PROTECT HIS OR HER WORK FROM
DANGR OF BREAKAGE. DIRT, FOREIGN MATERIALS, ETC., " SHALL L REPLACE ALL WORK SO
DAIAAGm.
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 SHALT. BE SCHEDULED FOR OTHER THAN THE
OWNER'S HOURS OF OPERATION, OR BE PRE - ARRANGED WITH THE OWNER.
MNMFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS
A UNLESS SPECIFICALLY MUTED OTHERWISE, ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS SHAT BE
INSTALLED N 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 SHALT. BE AVAL48LE TO THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE
AT ALL TIMES.
CUTTING AND PATCHING
A. THiS CONTRACTOR SHWA BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING REQUIRED FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF HIS WORK, AND HE SHALL EMPLOY WORKERS SKILLED N 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 PLACE" OF HiS WORK. AND SHUT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORRECT LOCATION
OF SAME
D. BEAMS OR COLUMNS SHAD. NOT BE PIEM WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER, AND THEN ONLY AS DIRECTED.
PROTECTION OF FLOORS
A THIS CONITRACTOWS ATTENTION IS DIRECTED TO THE NEED TO PROTECT FINISHED FLOORS,
AND HE OR SHE WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE HE OR SHE MAY DO TO
RNISHED 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 SHWA PROVIDE A SUITABLE COVERING MATERIAI. INLR THE FLOOR WHICH WILL
ASSURE THAT OIL AND PIPE CUTTINGS DO NOT COME N CONTACT WITH THE FNiSHFD
FLOOR. TEMPORM FLOOR COVERING SI-0d 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 AREk ANY LV,MAGE RESULTING FROM ACTIVITIES OF
THIS CONTWtiCTOR SHALL BE REPAIRED AT HiS OR HER OWN EXPENSE.
PAINTING
A THE ELECTRIGY. CONTRACTOR SHALL REFINISH AND RESTORE TO THE ORIGINAL CONDITION
AND APPEARANCE, ALL ELECTRICAL. EQUIPMENT WNICH HAS SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO
MANUFACTURER'S FINISH PAINT. FINISHES SHALL INCLUDE CAL.VANIZNG THAT HAS BEEN
REMOVED DURING NSTALLATION.
& ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVED WITH FACTORY APPLIED PRIME AND FINISH
PANT, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
SHOP DRAWINGS (Saga
A SIX COPIES OF SHOP DRAWINGS AND /OR MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTIVE DATA OF A NATURE
TO COMPLETELY IDENTIFY THE EQUALITY OF THE MATERIAIL OR EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR
NSTALIATION SHALL BE SUBM U 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 MIMING EQUIPMENT
CALLED FOR BY NAME WILL BE FURNISHED. DATA SHALL BE ORGANIZED IN SHARE ORDER AS
LISTED BELOW, SHWA BE SUBMITTED AL IN ONE THREE RING ENDER, INDEXED BY
FLYSHEET ON FRONT PAGE, EACH ITEM TABBED AND LAMB, ARRANGED IN THE ORDER
THEY APPEAR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, AND BE BOUND N SETS, ALL SETS iDENTICN.. NO
EXCEPTION WILL BE MADE TO THIS PROCEDURE AND TIME SCHEDULE.
B. EACH ITEM SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW SHALL HAVE SUBMITTAL DATA PRECEDED BY A
TYPEWRITTEN DESCRIPTION (BY CONTRACTOR OR ITEiM SUPPLIER) OF THE ITEM. DESCRIPTION
TO NCLUOE MAKE AND MOOR NUMBERS AND SHALL DESCRIBE THE ITEM. UST AL OPTIONS
AND ACCESSORIES SHOWN ON SHOP DRAWINGS WHICH ARE NOT INCLUDED.
SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FOR APPROVAL
1. RACEWAYS
2. WIRES AND CABLES
3. ELECTRICAL BOXES
4. WIRE CONNECTION AND CONNECTING LEVIES
5. WIRING DEVICES
6. CIRCUIT/MOTOR DISCONNECTS
7. PMNELDOARDS
8. OVFRWRRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICES
9. CONTACTORS AND LIGHTING CONTROL EQUIPMENT
10. RAPS, EW.LASTS, AND LIGHTiNNG FIXTURES
11. GENERATOR
12. TRANSFER SWITCH
11 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM
It FIRE ALARM
C. CONTRACTOR SNAIL SUBMIT 1/4' SCALED PLANS OF EACH ELECTRICAL ROOM DEPICTING
THE LOCATION AND ARRANGE" OF AL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
RECORD DRAWINGS
A THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL L 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 SHALL. CLEARLY SHOW ANY CHANGES FROM ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND
SPECFHCAT01S.
B. CONTRACTOR SHALL USE A Df_SKPTNATED SET OF PRINTS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUUIENT4, AS
PREPARED BY THE ENGINEER, TO MARK UP FOR RECORD DRAWING PURPOSES.
C THE CONTRACTOR SEAL PREPARE A SET OF REPRODUCIBLE RECORD DRAWINGS. THESE
DRAWINGS AND A SET OF SPECIFICATIONS SHALL. BE TURNED On TO THE OWNER AND
SHALL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE OWNER B90RRE RNAL PAYMENT WILL BE MADE.
MAINTENANCE MANUALS
A CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THREE (3) COPIES OF OPERATIONAL. AND MNNTETANCE
MANUALS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED UNDER THIS DMSION OF THE SPECFKATIONS.
THE MANUALS SHALL INCLUDE A LIST OF SPARE PARTS AND PROPER OPERATIONAL AND
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
B. THE MANUALS SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND FULLY NDEXED. MANUALS SHALL CONSIST OF
THREE -RING, HARD BACK BINDERS WiTH APPROPRIATE DIVIDERS FOR EACH PART.
C. MANUAL CONTENTS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT SHAT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR, EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER AND SUPPLER
2. SET OF APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS OR APPROVED SUBMITTAL DATA
3. WIRING DIAGRAMS AND INSTALLATION DRAWINGS
4. SPARE PMTS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTS AS RECOMbME M BY THE
MANUFACTURER
5. PROPER OPFRATONAL PROCEDURES AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
6. INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONAL MANILAS
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 SHAD. BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS CONTRACTOR TO MANiAIN. WARRANT, CLEAN,
ETC., ANY EQUIPMENT SUPPLED BY THiS CONTRACTOR UNTIL AL INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS ARE TURNED OVER TO THE OWNER.
TEMPORARY CONSiRUCTION POWER AND UGHTNG
A THIS CONTRACTOR SHAT FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL TEMPORARY WIRING FOR CONSTRUCTION
POWER AND LIGHITNG FOR THE PROJECT AS REQUIRED.
B. A TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE, F REQUIRED, FOR CONSTRUCTION POWER AND LIGHTING
SHALL BE OBTAINED BY THIS CONTRACTOR N THE NAME OF THE OWNER. WHO WILL PAY
ALL POWER AND ENERGY CHARGES. ANY COST FOR THE TEMPORARY SERVICE CONNECTION
SHALL. BE PAD BY iNS CONTRACTOR.
A THE ENTIRE BUILDING WIRING SYSTEM SHAH BE THOROUGHLY TESTED AND CORRECTED OF
ALL DEFECTS ALL ELECTRICAL WIRING SHALL BE TESTED FOR CONTINUITY, SHORTS,
IMPROPER GROUNDS AND INSPMTION RESISTANCE. MOTORS SHALL BE CHECKED FOR
PROPER ROTATION AND BRANCH CIRCUIT AND OVERLOAD PROTECTION. PANEL80ARDS SHWL
BE CHECKED FOR BALANCED LOADING AND CORRECT MASE ROTATION. ALL DISCREPANCIES
SHAD. BE CORRECTED. THiS CONTRACTOR SHALL. FURNISH TEST EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL.
AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF WAGE DUE TO TEST
FAILURES.
8. AFTER INSTALLATION iS COMPLETE, VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS SHA I. BE MADE AT EACH
PA ELBDARD TO VERFY PROPER SYSTEM VOLTAGES VOLTAGE SHAD. BE MEASURED UNDER
LOAD CONDITIONS WHERE POSSIBLE VOLTAGE READINGS SHALL BE RECORDED.
C. AFTER ALL TESTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL L CLEAN ALL THE
FIXTURES AND REPLACE ANY LAMPS USED FOR TEMPORARY LIGHTING. ALL EQUIPMENT AND
OONDUIT SHALi. BE CLEANED MD LEFT IN WORKING ORDER. ALL DEBRIS CREATED BY THE
EXECUTION OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL. DE RETAINED 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 NSTALLM
E PRIOR TO FINN. ACCEPTANCE, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL TEST RESULTS TO ENSURE
THAT SYSTEM IS FREE OF DEFECTS AND FULLY OPERATIONAL.
WARANTEE
A THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE TO THE OWNER ALL WORK PERFORMED UNDER THIS
CONTRACT TO BE FREE FROM DETECTS N WOZKMWNSHIP AND MATERIAL FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE. DEFECTS ECTS ARISING 06W THIS PERIOD
WILL BE PROMPTLY REMEDIED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT HIS OR HER OWN EXPENSE UPON
NOTICE BY THE OWNER. ALL LAMPS FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES SHAT. BE EXCLUDED FROM
THIS GUARANTEE, BUT ONE (1) COMPLETE AND OPERATIVE SET OF LAMPS FOR LIGHTING
FIXTURES SHALL BE N PLACE AT THE TiME OF FINAL AOCEPTANCE.
SITE WORK
A. BEFORE STARTiNNG EXCAVATION, ESTABLISH THE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND AND OVERHEAD
UTILITIES N THE WORK AREA EXERCISE CARE TO PROTECT EXISTING UTUTITES DURING
EARTHWORK OPERATIONS. PERFORM EXCAVATION WORK NEAR UTILITIES BY HANG AND
PROVIDE NECESSARY SHORING, SHEETING, AND SUPPORTS AS THE WORK PROGRESSES
B. MAINTAIN, PROTECT, RELOCATE, OR EXTEND AS REQUIRED EXISTING UTILITY LINES TO REMAIN
WHICH PASS THROUGH THE WORK AREA.
C. IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL ORDNANCES, REMOVE ABANDONED UTILITY SIRVIC.E LINES
FROM AREAS OF EXCAVATION. F DISCOVERED CAP, PLUG, OR SEA. ABANDONED LINES AND
iDLNTFY TERMINATION POINTS AT GRADE LEVEL WITH MARKERS.
a BACKM TRENCHES ONLY AFTER CONDUITS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND THE LOCATIONS OF
KXN ITS HAVE BEEN RECORDED ON AS -BUILT DRAWINGS.
E AVER WNDUT HAS BEEN LAID AND JOINTED. THE CONDUIT SHALL BE BEDDED N THE
TRENCH AND MADE SECURE AGAINST MOVEMENT BY BACHFILLING THE TRENCH BY HAND
WITH 3/4' WASHED G MAL OR SAND TO A DEPTH OF 12' ADM THE TOP OF THE
CONDUIT. ALL SCHEDULE 40 PVC CONDUIT SHALL BE ENCASED N A 3' CONCRETE
ENVELOPE.
F. BACKFILL REIMANNG DEPTH WITH EXCAVATED MATERIAL, EXCEPT THAT THE MATERIAL MAY
CONTAIN STONES. ROCKS, CONCRETE, OR MASONRY MATERIALS (BUT NO CINDERS). WiTH A
MAXIMUM DIMENSION OF FOUR (4) INCHES PROVIDED THAT THE VOIDS IN SUCH COARSE
MATERIALS ARE COMMPL.ETELY FILED WITH EARTH OR GRANULAR MATERIAL
G. THOROUGHLY COMPACT BACKFILL BY TAMPING WiTH A MANUAL TAMP OR AN APPROVED
MEGIMICAL TAMPING DEVICE.
H. WHERE PLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND CONDUIT DISTURBS PAYED AREAS, THE PAVEMENT
SHALL BE REPAIRED WiTH MATERIALS OF THE SAME TYPE AND STRENGTH AS THAT REMOVED.
RACEWAYS
A ALL WIRING SHALL BE INSTALLED N A CONTINUOUS RACEWAY SYSTEM, OR TYPE MC CABLE
AS ALLOWED ELSEWHERE N THESE SPECIFICATIONS CONDUIT SHALL BE RUN CONCEALED OR
EXPOSED, AS SPECM1Y INDICATED ON THE PLANS. IN GENERA.. CONDUIT IS INDICATED
TO BE RUN CONCEALED N FINISHED AREAS; ALL OTHER CONDUIT IS RUN EXPOSED.
8. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (ELT) MAY BE USED WHERE CONDUIT IS RUN CONCEALED N
WALLS ABOVE THE FLOOR SLAB AND ABOVE OFFICE SPACES ORS SHALT. BE USED WHERE
CONDUITS ARE RUN EXPOSED INSIDE THE BUILDINGS UP TO 6' AFF. EXPOSED CONDUIT
ADM 6' AFF SHALL. BE W (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED).
C. GALVANIZED RIGIO STEEL CONDUIT OR SCHEDULE 40 PVC CONDUIT SHAD. BE USED
UNDERGROUND AND WHERE CONDUIT iS RUN UNDER THE FLOOR SLAB, GALVANIZED RIGID
STEEL ELBOWS SHALT. BE USED N ALL PVC CONDUIT RUNS AND WHERE CONDUITS ARE
STUBBED UP THROUGH FLOOR SLABS GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL CONDUIT. OR NiERMEDATE
METAL CONDUIT SHALL BE USED WHERE CONDUIT PROJECTS ABOVE THE ROOF, WHERE
CONDUIT IS SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE. AID ALL OTHER LOCATIONS SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR REQUIRED BY THE SPECIFICATIONS.
0. INTERMEDIATE STEEL OMIT MAY BE USED N LIEU OF GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL CONDOR,
WHERE PERMITTED BY CODE
E LIQUID -TPN FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT N SHORT LENGTHS (30' OR LESS) SHAI BE USED
AT CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS, OR TO EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO MOVEMENT, VIBRATION OR
MISALIGNMENT. LIQUID -TIGHT FLIXI8LE CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE USED FOR OTHER
APPLICATIONS.
F. CONTRACTOR MAY PROVIDE TYPE MC CABLE N LIEU OF EMT CONDUIT OR FLEXIBLE META.
CONDUIT CONCEALED N WALLS OR CEILINGS FOR LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS. DO
NOT USE TYPE W CABLE FOR FIRE ALARM, WX EQUIPMENT, N EXPOSED LOCATIONS,
OUTDOORS, OR FOR CIRCUITS LARGER THAN 20 AMPS.
G EXPOSED CONDUIT SHALT. BE RUN N 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 N ATTIC SEAL BE RUN AS
HUGH AS POSSIBLE N ORDER TO PROVIDE FREE SPACE ABOVE COLING 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 MIRING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD.
CONDUIT LEFT EMPTY FOR FUTURE WIRING SWILL BE CAPPED.
K ARRANGEMAENNS OF CONDUIT WIRING AND EQUIPMENT THAT DIFFER MATE7RW1Y FROM THE
OBVIOUS INTENT OF THE PLANS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED, EXCEPT WHERE NECESSARY TO
AVID NTERFERENGE'S AND ONLY WHERE SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER
L CONDUIT SHALL BE SIZED AS MUTED ON THE PLANS AND WHERE NOT INDICATED, SIZES
SHALL MEET NEC REQUIREMENTS FOR HALM OF CONDUCTORS TO BE ACOO6440DATFD,
BASED ON TYPE TIM INSULATED CONDUCTORS.
M. OXNDUiRS PROJECTING THROUGH ROOFING SHALL BE MADE WATERTIGHT BY PROPER
FLASHING AND PITCH POCKETS WiTH STORM 0OW1R SECURELY FASTENED TO CONDUIT
ABOVE THE FLASHING
N. SHORT LENGTHS OF FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT , GREENFIEV MAY BE USED ABOVE FURRED
CEILINGS BETWEEN OUTLET BOXES AND LAY -N TYPE CEILING FIXTURES
0. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING 3/4' AND LARGER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH INSUATED
CONNECTORS OR FIND BUSHINGS.
P. MINIMUM SIZE BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUIT SHAI BE 1/2' NOMINAL SiZE
Q. ALL RIGID AND IMC CONDUIT COUPLINGS, FITTINGS AND CONNECTORS SHALL BE THREADED
TYPE.
R WHERE THE CONTRACTOR ELECTS TO USE OTHER RIGID STEEL CONDUIT OR IMC OODUIT,
HE OR SHE SHALT. USE ONE OR THE OTHER THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT. DO NOT MiX KID
STEEL AND IMC CONDUIT.
S ALL OPENINGS WHERE CONDUIT PENETRATES WALLS OR FLOORS SERI BE SEALED WATER
AND AIRTIGHT.
L CONNECTORS AND COUPLINGS FOR EMT CONDUIT N WET OR DAMP LOCATIONS SHALL BE
COMPRESSION TYPE EMT FITTINGS MAY BE DIE -CAST METAL OR STEEL
U. ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE U. LISTED AND LABELED FOR THE APPLICATION USED.
V. WHERE THE USE OF PVC CONDUIT IS INDICATED, ALL JOINTS SHIAIL BE SOLVENT WELDED
WiTH CEMENT RROED BY THE CONDUIT MWWAIFACTURER. PROVIDE SUITABLE ADAPTERS
WHERE PVC CONDUITS ARE COUPLED TO METALLIC CONDUITS ALL ELBOWS SEAL. BE MADE
OF GALVMIZED RIGID STEER. CONDUIT.
W. ALL PVC CONDUITS INSTALLED BELOW GRADE SFWI BE ENCASED IN A 3' CONCRETE
ENVELOPE.
X. ALL CONDUIT BELOW SERB ON GRADE SHAT BE PVC AND SHALL OL INSTALLED A MINIMUM
OF i' -$ BELOW SLAB. ALL SLAB PENETRATIONS SHALL BE MADE OF GALVANIZED RIGID
STEEL
BUILDING WERE. CABLE. AND CONNECTORS
A BALDING WiRE AND CONNECTORS SHAI BE UL LISTED AND LABELED. COMPLY WITH NEMLA,
TEA. ANSI AND A5RM STANDARDS PERTAINING TO MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING
OF BUILDING WIRE AD CABLE.
B. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE MI ATED, PROVIDE WIRE, CABLE AND CONNECTORS OF
MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD MATEIM S, AS INDICATED BY PUBLISHED PRODUCT
INFORMATION. DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED AS RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER AND AS
(REQUIRED FOR THE NSTALLATIONL
G PROVIDE FACTORY FABRICATED 600 VOLT INSULATED BUILDING WIRE OF SIZES, RATINGS,
MATERIALS, AND TYPES INDICATED BELOW:
UL TYPE: THIIN/RHWN
MATERIAL' COPPER
CONDUCTORS: 110 AWG AND SMALLER: SOLID OR STRANDED
CONDUCTORS. 18 AWG AND LARGER CONCENTRIC -LAY- STRANDED (STANDARD FLEXIBILITY)
D. CONDUCTOR IDENI)FOUION: ODNDUCTORS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED BY COLOR AS FOLLOWS:
20BY/120 480Y/277
VOLT SYSTEMS VOLT SYSTEMS
A PHASE BLACK BROWN
8 PEASE RED ORANGE
C PHASE BLUE YELLOW
NEUTRAL WHITE CRAY
EQUIPMENT GROUND GREEN GREEN
ISOLATED GROUND GREEN W/ YELLOW STRIPE
E COLOR FOR CONDUCTORS %10 AWG AND SMALLER SHALL BE PERMANENT FACTORY APPLIED.,
CONDUCTORS J8 AWG AND LARGER SHALL. BE BLACK COLOR CODED PHASE TAPE APPLIED
AT THE TEI LIMWNS. 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 INSTRUCTIONS, APPLICABLE REQUIREiAENTS OF NEC, AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY PRACTICES.
G WIRE SHALL BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND HiANOLNNG AND %ALL BE N FIRST
CLASS CONDITION *0 INSTALLED.
H. NO GREASE OF ANY KIND AND NO COMPOUND OTTER THAN A NEUTRAL LUBRICANT AS
APPROVED BY THE WIRE OR CABLE MANUFACTURER SHALL BE USED AS A PULLING
COMPOUND.
L WHEN WIRES ARE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT, SUFFICIENT SLACK SHALL BE ALLOWED TO PERMIT
THE CONNECTION OF FIXTURES OR WIRNG DEVICES WITHOUT ADDITIONAL. SPLICE.
J. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE CONTINUOUS FROM OUTLET TO OUTLET OR FROM PANEL TO
OUTLET OR DEVICE. NO SPLICES WI I.BE PERMITTED IN CONDUIT RUNS.
K FEEDERS SHALT. BE RUN N INDIVIDUAL CONDUITS FROM THE FEEDER SOURCE TO THE LOAD
TERMINATIONS. AS MUTED ON THE DRAWINGS. DO NOT COMBINE MULTIPLE FEEDERS IN AA
WiREWAY OR JUNCTION BOX.
L USE COMPRESSION TYPE WIRE CONNECTORS FOR STRANDED CONDUCTORS, FOR MOTOR
CONNECTIONS, AND ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS OR SPLICES SUBJECT TO VIBRATION. WIRE
NUTS MAY BE USED ELSEWHERE.
M. BRANCH CIRCUITS FOR MOTORS, AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, ARE APPROXIMATE SiZE
ONLY. THIS WNTRACTOR IS CAUTIONED TO OBTAIN THE EXACT RATING OF THE MOTOR
OPERATED EQUIPMENT FROM THE MECHANICA1. 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 SHAT BE SU8M1M TO THE ENGINEER FOR
APPROVAL.
N. AT EACH OUTLET LOCATION. THE TERMINATING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE LEFT NOT LESS TVM
W LONG WITHIN THE OUTLETS
0. USE RUM MEANS, INCLUDING FiSH TAPE, CABLE, OR ROPE WHICH CANNOT DANACE
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 (4868.
Q. AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, CONDUCTORS STALL BE PULLED THROUGH WITHOUT SPLICE. WHERE
SPLICES ARE NECESSARY AND APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER, THEY SHALL BE MADE IN
JUNCTION OR RILL BOXES ONLY.
R. MINIMUM SIZE BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR SHALL BE 112 AWG.
S FIELD CONNECTIONS AT PANELBOARDS SNAIL PROVIDE THE PROPER PHASE RELATIONSHIP,
AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. OR AS SPECFED HEREIN.
BOXES AND FITTINGS
A N GENERAL, APPLICATION OF ELECTRICAL. BOX AND ELECTRIC& FITTING WORK IS INDICATED
BY THE DRAWINGS, SCHEDULES AND THESE SPECIFICATIONS. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL. ELECTRICAL
BOXES AND FITTINGS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A OOMPLETE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION.
B. TYPES OF ELECTRICAI. BOXES AND RUM N THIS SECTION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. OUTLET BOXES
2. JUNCTION BOXES
3. PAIL BOXES
4. CONDUIT BODIES
5. BUSHINGS
6. LOCOAJTS
7. FLOOR BOXES
G COMPLY WITH NEC AS APPLICABLE TO CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL
WIRING BOXES AND FITTINGS.
D. PROVIDE ELECTRICAL BOXES AND RUM WENCH HAVE BEEN UL LISTED AND LABELED AND,
COMPLY MTN THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS:
1. STANDARD NO. 50: ELECTRICAL CABINETS AND BOXES
2. NISI C 134.1 SHEET STEEL OUTLET BOXES, DEVICE BOXES, COVERS AND BOX
SUPPORTS.
E PROVIDE GALVMNIZED PRESSED STEEL. INTERIOR OUTLET WIRING BOXES, OF TYPES, SHAPES,
AND SIZES, INCIUONG BOX DEPTHS, TO SUIT EO 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 EU NSTALLATION, NCLUDNG
MOUNTING BRACKETS, WALL BOARD HANGERS, EXTENSION RINGS, FIXTURE STIRS, CABLE
CL4l MPS, AND METAL STRAPS FOR SUPPORTiNG OUTLET BOXES, WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE
WITH OUTLET BOXES BEING USED AND WHICH FUfI.I REQUIREMENTS OF NDIVIDUAL WIRING
SITUATIONS.
G SUBJECT TO WMPI.ANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE PRESSED STEEL OUTLET BOXES OF
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
1. CROUSE -HINDS CO.
2. STEEL CITY
H. PROVIDE CORROSION RESISTANT CAST META. OUTLET BOXES WiTH THREADED HUB OMIT
ENDS. C ROUSE -HINDS "F' SERIES, OR APPROVED ERA.
L PROVIDE GALVANIZED CAST METAL CONDUIT BODIES OF TYPES, SHAPES AND SIZES TO SUIT
RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS AND INSTALLATION. CONSTRUCT WITH THREADED-- WNDUITENTRANCE'
FINDS, REiMOVABLE COVERS AND CORROSION RESISTANT $CREWS, APPLETON FORM 35
SERIES, OR APPROVED EQUAL..
J. PROVU GALVANIZED CODE GAUGE SHEET STEEL JUNCTION AND PILL BOXES WITH
SCREW -ON COVERS AND WELDED SEAMS. DO NOT USE KNOCKOUT TYPE BOXES FOR ANY
APPLICATION IN SIZES LARGER THAN 4- 11/16".
K PULL BOXES FOR STRAIGHT RUNS SHAT BE 0- Z /GEDNEY TYPE P8. OR APPROVED EON..
L PROVIDE CORROSION- RESISTANT PUNCHED-STEEL BOX K NOCI(OUT CLOSURES, CONDUIT
LOCKNUTS AND MALLEABLE IRON CONDUIT BUSHINGS, OFFSET CONNECTORS OF TYPES AND
SIZES TO SUIT RESPECTIVE USE AND INSTALLAT)ON. BUSHINGS FOR ALL CONDUIT
CONTAINING CONDUCTORS 13 AWG AND LARGER SHALL BE INSULATED TYPE CONFORMING TO
UL 514.
M. BUSHINGS FOR CONDUIT TERMINATIONS, WHERE WNW ENTERS OR EQUIPMENT FROM
LMERGROIM SHALL BE O- Z /GDNEY CO, TYPE CS8 SERIES, OR APPROVED EQUAL.
N. INSTALL ELECTRICAL BOXES AND FITTINGS, WHERE INDICATED OR REQUIRED, COMPLYING WiTH
APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF NEC AND NECA "STMJQARO OF INSTALLATION", AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY PRACTICES, TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS FULFILL
REQUIREMENTS.
0. PROVIDE KNOCKOUT CLOSURES AT UNUSED KNOCKOUT HOLES WHERE BLANKS HAVE BEEN
REMOVED.
P. PROVIDE SEPARATE STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS FOR AL BOXES AND PULL BOXES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CODE REQUIREMENTS.
Q. PROVIDE CAST METAL WEATHERPROOF OUTLETS FOR LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO WEATHER OR
MOISTURE.
R. FLOOR BOXES SHALL BE CAST -IRON, FLUSH TYPE, WITH BRASS FLOOR NSETS
S. FOR EXPOSED WORK USE CAST METAL BOXES WITH SCREWED HUBS FOR ALL BRANCH
CIRCUIT OUTLET, DEVICE AND PULL BOXES
T. TEMPORARY COVERS SMALL BE PROVIDED AT AL OUTLET BOX LOCATIONS DURING
CONSTRUCTION TO PREVENT ENTRANCE Of DiRT, PLASTER, ETC., BEFORE WIRING DEVICE IS
INSTALLED.
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. CEILING UGHTNG FIXTURES - SYMMETRICALLY N CEILING, OR AS NOTED ON THE
PLANS.
2. RECEPTACLES - 4'-0" ABOVE FLOOR N UTILITY AREAS; 1' -6' ADM FINISHED
FLOOR EXCEPT WHERE INDIC TM OTHERWISE.
3. WALL SWITCHES - 4'-0" ABOVE FNiSIiEO FLOOR EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED
OTHERWISE.
4. OUTLETS FOR TELMM41DATA - SAME AS RECEPTACLES, EXCEPT WALL MOUNTED
ROE OUTLETS SHIALL BE 4' -6' AFF.
5. OUTLETS FOR OTHER DEVICES - AS INDICATED ON DIMIGS.
V. PROVIDE PULL BOXES AND JUNCTION BOXES, AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS, OR AS
REQUIRED. BOXES SHAT BE SIZED AS NOTED ON THE PLANS AND WHERE NOT
INDICATED, THEY SHALL BE SIZED IN ADOORRQANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
W . PROVIDE COVERPUTES FOR ALL OUTLET BOXES
X. N ALL CASES, WHERE TWO OR MORE DEVICES ARE INSTALLED N GANG BOXES, GANG
PLATES WITH SUITABLE OPENINGS SHAT. BE PROVIDED.
WIRING DEVICES
A SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS, OR AN
APPROVED EQUAL
1. TOGGLE SWITCHES: 20 AMPERE, 120 -211 VOLT, AC ONLY, QUIT TYPE, MIJSTRAL
SPECFiCATION GRADE
2. GENERAL PURPOSE RECEPTACLES: NEMA 5-20R. GROUNDING TYPE, INDUSTRIAL.
SPECIFICATION GRADE.
I DEDLCAdED USE RECEPTACLES: NEW 5-20K GROUNDING TYPE, INDUSUA
SPECIFICATION GRADE.
4. GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING RECEPTACLES: NEW 5-20R, GROUNDING TYPE.
INDUSTRIAL SPECIFICATION GRADE.
8. COORDINATE DEVICE FINISH COLORS WiTH ARCHITECT.
C. PROVIDE OOVERPLATES FOR AL WIRING DEVICES. PROVIDE BLANK OUiL.ET PLATES FOR ALL
TELEPHONE, DATA, AND OTHER BLANK OUTLET BOXES PROVIDE METAL SCREWS FOR
SECURING PLATES TO DEVICES.
D. MULTIPLE OUTLETS SHALL BE PROM WIN MULTIPLE GANG PLATES OF ONE -PIECE
CONSTRUCTION.
E WVERPLATES FOR ALL SURFACE MOUNTED DEVICES INSTATED N CAST METAL BOXES
SHALL BE GALVANIZED SHEET METAL. PLATES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR USE WITH CAST
METAL. BOXES
F. CXRRPLATES FOR ALL FLUSH MOUNTED DEVICES SHALL BE HIGH- IMPACT UNBREAKABLE
NYLON. COORDINATE FiNiSH COLOR WiTH ARCHITECT.
G COVERPLATES FOR ALL SURFACE MOUNTED DEVICES INSTATED N CAST META. BOXES
SHALL. BE STAINLESS STEEL
HL COVE RPlAlE:S FOR OUTDOOR GI CUPLEX RECEPTACLES SHALL BE COOPER WIRING DEVICE'S
WEATHER" N--USE TYPE 013" OR APPROVED EON..
FAMELBOARDS
A PANELBOAROS SHALL BE OF DEAD -FRONT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPPED WITH
THERMAL - MAGNETIC MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS AS INDICATED ON THE SCHEDULES
AND AS SPECFED HEREIN.
8 BUS BARS FOR PANELBMROS SHALL L BE COPPER
C [48OY/277Vj208Y/120Vj240/12OV1, [3111 - PHASE, [413] -WIRE S/N LIGHTING AND
APPLIANCE PANELBOARDS SHALL BE SQUARE 0 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 DOLT -ON CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE ABLE TO BE
INSTALLED IN SAME PANELBOARDS WITHOUT REQUIRING ADDITIONAL HARDWARE. CIRCUIT
BREAKERS SHALT. BE RATED [60CVj140Y] WiTH CONTINUOUS CURRENT RATINGS, AS NOTED
ON THE DRAWINGS. NTERRUPTNG RATING. SHALT. BE AS MICATED ON DRAWNGS. ALL
CIRCUIT BREAKERS SERVING HID LIGHTING LOADS SHALL BE THE 'SWOP TYPE. ALL GROAT
BREAKERS SERVING HAC EQUiPMfM SHALL BE THE 1 CR` TYPE FURNISH ALL CIRCUIT
BREAKER SERVING UKENCY AND /OR LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT WITH HANDLE LOCK
DEVICES EACH PANELBMRD SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A BARE UNNSULATED EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING BAR FOR USE N TERMINATING SEPARATE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING OONDUCTORS
D. PROVIDE GALVANIZED SHEET STEEL CABINET TYPE ENCLOSURES FOR ALL PANFIBOARRDS N
SIZES AND NILiMA TYPES, AS INDICATED. R1,M AND GAUGE OF STEEL TO BE AS SPECIFIED
N UL STANDARD 50 FOR CABNETS, WIRING GUTTER SPACE TO BE N ACCORDANCE WITH UL.
STANDARD 67 FOR PANELBDARDS, AS A MINIMUM. ALL PRE30ARDS SHALL BE SUPPLIED
WITH FRONT PANEL INCLUDING A DOOR WITH FLUSH CYLINDER AMBLER TYPE LOCK WITH
CATCH AND SPRING - LOADED STAINLESS STEEL DOOR PULL. ALL PANELBMRDS SHWl BE
KEYED ALIKE. FRONTS SHWA. HAVE ADJUSTABLE INDICATING TRIM CHAPS WHICH SHWA. BE
COMPLETELY CONCEALED WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED. DOOMS SHAH. BE MOUNTED WITH
COMPLETELY CONCEALED STEEL HINGES. FRONTS SHALL NOT BE REMOVABLE WiTH DOOR N
LOCKED POSITION. A CIRCUIT DIRECTORY FRAME AND CARD WITH CLEAR PLASTIC OWING
SHALT. BE PROVIDED ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR. EACH PANELBOARD SHALT. BE
FURNISHED WITH HINGED TRIM OPTION.
E MOUNT ALL PANELS SO THAT TOP SWITCH OR BREAKER HANDLE IS NO MORE THAN 6'-7-
ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR LINE BOTTOM BREAKER OR SWITCH SHALL BE NO LESS THAN
24' ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR.
F. TYPE N PANIELBOARD'S CIRCUIT DIRECTORY CARD UPON COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION
WORK
CIRCUIT AND MOTOR DISCONNECTS
A ALL DISCONNECT SWATCHES SHALT. BE NEMA TYPE HD AND UL LISTED, 240 VOLT OR 640
VOLT RATING AS REQUIRED.
B. SWITCHES SHALL HAVE BLADES WHICH ARE FULLY VISIBLE IN THE OFF" POSITION WHEN
SWITCH DOOR IS OPEN. LUGS SHWl BE FRONT REMOVABLE AND UL LISTED FOR 75'C
COPPER WIRES.
G SWITCHES SHALL BE QUICK -MAKE. QUICK -BREAK SWATCHES SI-IAIL HAVE PROVISIONS FOR
PADLOCKING N THE OFF' POSITION WITH AT LEAST THREE LOCKS. SWITCHES SHALL HAVE
DUAL COVER INTERLOCK TO PREVENT UUNAUTHORIZED OPENING OF THE SWATCH DOOR WHEN
THE HANDLE IS IN THE ON' POSITION, AND TO PREVENT CLOSING OF THE SWATCH
MECHANISM WITH THE DOOR OPEN. THE HANDLE POSITION SHAT NOTE WHETHER THE
SWITCH IS "ON' OR 'OFT'.
D. EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED OTEERWISE, SWITCHES FOR USE INDOORS SHALL BE MOUNTED IN
NEW TYPE 1 SHEET METAL ENCLOSURES, AND SWITCHES FOR USE OUTDOORS SHALL BE
MOUNTED IN NEMA TYPE 3R RANTHGHT ENCLOSURES.
E ALL FUMBLE SWITCHES SHALI. BE FURNISHED WITH FUSE CLIPS FOR CLASS R FUSES AND
SHIM BE EQUIPPED WITH PROPER REJECTION CLIPS 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 SHAT HAVE AUXILIARY
CONTACTS FOR BREAKING THE CONTROL. CIRCUIT WHEN DISCONNECT SWITCH IS N THE
OPEN POSITION.
G FURNISH AND INSTALL DISCONNECT SWITCHES WHERE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AD /OR
WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE. DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE FUSIBLE OR NON - FUSIBLE,
AS INDICATED. OR REQUIRED, TO PROUDE THE REQUIRED DI90OdECi MEANS AND /OR
BRANCI CIRCUIT PROTECTION.
H. DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE AS MANUfACTURED BY SQUARE 0 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 NSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL
SUPPORTING DEVICES
C. COMPLY WITH APPUCASL.E REQUIREMENTS OF ANSi /NEiMA STD. PUB. N4. F8 i, 'FUTTM
AND SUPPORTS FOR CONDUIT AND CABLE ASSEMBLES'.
D. COMPLY WiTH APPLICABLE MSS STANDARD REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FABWGTION AND
NSTALLATiON PRACTICES FOR PiPE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS.
E COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION "STANDARD OF
NSTALATION' PERTAINING TO ANCHORS, FASTENERS, HANGERS, SUPPORTS AND EQUIPMENT
MOUNTING.
F. WHERE MANUFACAl1Rm SUPPORTING DEVICES ARE PROVIDED, THEY %U COMPLY WITH
MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD MATERIALS. DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION IN AOCWR ICE 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 (UNSTRUT P -1000 MINIMUM SIZE).
K FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL NECESSARY HANGERS. SUPPORTS. ETC.. AS REQUIRED, FOR
RIGIDLY AND SECURELY MOUND ALL SWITCHES. CONNECTOR BOXES, LIGHTING FIXTURES.
PANELBQARDS, PULL BOXES, CONDUIT, OUTLET BOXES, AND ALL OTHER ITEMS OF
ELECTRICAL WORK INCLUDED N THIS PROJECT.
I. ALL HANGERS AND SUPPORTS SHALL BE FASTENED TO THE BUILDING STRUCTURE BY MEANS
OF BOLTS, U- CHANNEL. STRUT SYSTEM, ROM 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'-T N ACCORDANCE WiTH THE NEC.
K. LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE SECURELY SUPPORTED FROM THE BUILDING STRUCTURE, AS
NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS OR AS SPECIFIED HEREIN.
L DO NOT USE PERFORATED STRAP IRON HANGERS ON THIS PROJECT FOR ANT' 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 STRRUT
SUPPORTS FROM BUiDNG STRUCTURE
N. WHERE MA.TIPIE RUNS OF EXPOSED CONDUIT ARE REQUIRED, PROVIDE UNISTRUr SUPPORTS
FOR CONDUIT.
0. WHERE CONDUIT IS SUPPMM BY SUSPENDED HANGERS. THE TOTAL LENGTH TO THE
BOTTOM OF THE HAW SHALL NOT EXCEED 12', OR PROVISION SHALL BE RIDE FOR THE
SUPPORT OF REQUIRED SEISMIC LOADING.
P. ALL SUPPORT SYSTEMS UTILIZED ON THIS PROJECT SHALL EMPLOY SCREWS OR DOLTS AND
NUTS TO SECURE CABLES, CONDUIT. AND CONDUIT SUPPORT.
SEISMIC RESTRAINTS
A INSTALL SEISMIC SUPPORTS FOR ALL NEW ELECTIRiCAL SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY [IM
SBC] [2003 IBC, ASCE 7.1 AND LOCAL. AUTHOfTY HAVING JURISDICTION. REFER TO
SiIMTURA. DRAWINGS FOR SEISMIC CASSFICATIONS, SECURE THE SERVICES OF AN
ENGINEER REGISTERED N THE STATE OF [ ] TO PROVIDE CALCULATIONS AND
SEALED DRAWINGS OF Al SEISMIC SUPPORT SYSTEMS.
8. SEISMIC RESTRAINT MATERIALS SHALL L BE AS MANUFACTURED BY B-LINE SYSTEMS, MASON
INDUSTRIES, OR APPROVED EQUAL
ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION
A FURNISH AND INSTALL A CONDUCTOR gQGiiFICATiOI BAND ON EACH CONDUCTOR IN EACH
80X /ENCLOSURE/CAiW WHERE WIRES OF MORE THAN ONE CIRCUIT ARE PRESENT,
EXCEPT WHERE ANOTHER FORM OF IDENTIFICATION, SUCH AS COLOR COED CONDUCTORS,
IS PROVIDED. CONDUCTOR IDENTFICATIOI BANDS SHALL BE T & B TYPE E -Z, OR
APPROVED EQUAL
8. INSTAL A CONTINUOUS UNDERGROUND PLASTIC CABLE MARKER TAPE A MINIMUM OF 12
INCHES ABOVE ALL UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL LNES. CABLE MARKER TAPE SHALL, BE AS
MANUFACTURED BY ALLEN, OR APPROVED EQUAL. THE TAPE SHALL BE HEAVY GAUGE
POLMR41M FILM (40 MIL THICKNESS). 6' WIDE, BRIT YELLOW N COLOR WITH A
CONTINUOUS MESSAGE DESIGNATING A BURIED ELECTRIC LINE BELOWI.
C. FURNISH AND INSTALL AN ENGRAVED PLASTIC LAMINATE OU"ICATION PLATE AT EACH
PANNEL80ARD AND DISCONNECT SWITCH. SECURE WITH STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS NMUIDE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
i. DISTRIBUTION LIGHTING AND APPLIANCE PANEL80ARDS - PANEL. NAME N 1/4'
LETTERS, VOLTAGE AND PHASE N 118' LETTERS (E.G., 'PANEL M, 120/20811,
3- POISE, 4 WIRE.
I EACH SEPARATE SWITCH UNIT AT DISTRIBUTION PANELS - CIRCUIT NUMBER AND LOAD
SERVED N 1/8' LETTERS (EC., '111 PMEL Al.
3. EACH DISCONNECT SWITCH - LOAD SERVED, VOLTAGE AD PHASE, PANEL AND
CFRWIT MAW N 118' LETTERS (E.G., 'ACU -1, 208V, 3- PHASE. N -61.
GROUNEIM
A FURNISH AND INSTALL SYSTEM. ENCLOSURE. AND EQUIPMENT GROUNDING FOR AL ELECTRIC
WIRING FOR THE BUILDING IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUREAENTS OF LOCAL CODES
AND THE NEC. ALL GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER
B. PROVIDE GROUNDING PRODUCTS THAT ARE ILL LISTED AND LABELED AND COMPLY WITH
ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY STANOFDS FOR APPLICATIONS MUTED.
C. GROUND RODS SHALL BE STEM WITH COPPER WELDED EXTERIOR, 3/4 INCH DIA X 10
FEET.
0. A WN1MCI1JS (GREEN) EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AL
FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS. THIS GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE INSUATED SAME
AS REQUIRED FOR 600 VOLT PRISE CONDUCTORS AND SHALL BE GREEN IN COLOR, WHERE
POSSIBLE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE SIZED N ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 250 OF
THE NEC AND SHALT. TERMINATE BY MEANS OF 0OWRESSION LUGS AT FACT GROUND BUS.
PANEL80ARO GROUNDING BAR. RILL BOXES, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, STARTERS, MOTORS,
AND OTHER DEVICES.
E WHERE SHORT LENGTHS OF FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT ARE USED BETWEEN OUTLET BOXES IN
HUNG OR ROM CEILING AND FLUSH UG HTiNG FIXTURES, THE UGHIING FIXTURE SHALT. BE
GROUNDED BY MEANS OF A SEPARATE J12 AWG COPPER (GREEN) COLORED INSULATED
GRO MNG WIRE RUN WITH THE CIRCUT CONDUCTORS N THE FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT
AND BONDED TO THE OUTLET BOX AND TO THE FIXTURE ENCLOSURE BY MEANS OF AN
APPROVED SOEDERLESS GROUNDING LUG OR OXONNECTOR.
LIGHTING
A PROVDE ONLY LIGHTING FIXTURES, EXIT SIGHS AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING UNITS WHICH ARE
UL LISTED AND LABELED.
B. PROVIDE ELECTRONIC FLUORESCENT BALLASTS WHHICN ARE HIGH POWER FACTOR (.90 OR
ABOVE) AND THERMALLY PROTECTED WITH AN 9 SOUND RATING, BALLASTS SHAT BE OF
ENERGY SAYING DESIGN. ELECTRONIC BALLASTS SHWA HAVE NOT MORE THAN 20 PERCENT
HARMONIC DISTORTION, COME) BY THE MANUFACTURER.
C. LAMPS SHALL BE MVANA, G.E. PHILIPS. OR APPROVED EQUAL. REFER TO LAMP SECTION
OF UGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE
0. BATTERY OPERATED FLUORESCENT EMERGENCY LIGHTING BALLAST'S SHAH. BE PERMANENTLY
WIRED TO THE BUILDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHERE INSTALLED N SNATCHED FIXTURES,
EMFRGNC.Y B/A MIS AND BATTERIES SHALL L BE WIRED UNSWiTCiEO, AND NORMN. POWER
BALLASTS SHILL BE WIRED SWITCHED.
E INSTALL PHOTOELECTRIC CONTROLS FOR CONTROL OF LIGHTING AS MUTED ON THE
PLANS
F. CLEAN U GHTTNNG FIXTIURES OF DIRT AND DEBRIS UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION.
PROTECT INSTALLED FIXTURES FROM DAMAGE DURING REMAINDER OF CONSTRUCTION PERIOD.
G AT THE TiME OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, REPLACE DEFECTIVE OR BURNED OUT LAMPS IN
ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES.
HL PROVIDE TO THE OWNER 10 PERCENT SPARE LAMPS OF EACH TYPE NSiALLED.
WIRING AND PLUMBING EQUIPMENT
A ROM AND INSTALL ALL LIE VOLTAGE POWER WIRING FOR PLUMBING EQUIPMENT.
ROM AND INSTALL DISODIKCT SWITCHES AS INDICATED OR REQUIRED.
8. CONNECTIONS TO EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO MOVEMENT OR VIBRATION SHAI BE MADE WiTH
LIQUID -TIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT.
EMPTY COW SYSTEM FOR TELEPHONE'S AND DATA
A FURNISH AND INSTALL AN EMPTY CONDUIT SYSTEM FOR TELEPHONE AND DATA OUTLETS AS
INDICATED.
8. FURNISH AND INSTALL A BLANK COVERRPLATE AT EACH OUTLET.
C. 314' MINIMUM BIT CONDUIT SHALL BE STUBBED LIP INTO ACCESSIBLE CEILING SPACE FROM
EACH TELEPHONE AND /0R DATA OUTLET. PROVIDE AN NSUATED BUSHING FOR EACH
STUB -UP.
WIRING FOR MAC EQUIPMENT
A FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL LANE VOLTACE POWER. INTERLOCK AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL
WIRING FOR HEATING. VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT. FUWM AND INSTALL
DISCONECT SWITCHES AS INDICATED OR REQUIRED.
B. THE HIVAC CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FUMING THE ELECTROL CONTRACTOR
WiTH MANUFACTURER'S WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE WAC EQUIPMENT.
C. CXINNECTiON TO WAC EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO MOVEMENT OR VIBRATION SHALL BE MADE
WITH UQU0 -TKGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT.
0. ALL WIRING INSTALLED OUTDOORS SHAT BE N GALVANIZED RICO STEEL CONDUIT USING
WEATHERPROOF CASKETED CAST META. BOXES.
FiRE MAN SYSTEM
A FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL CONDUIT, WIRE, AND ACCESSORIES AS REQUIRED FOR AN
INTELLIGENT, NON- OODED, SUPERVISED INTEGRATED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS INDICATED ON
THE DRAWINGS AND AS SPECIFIED HEREIN. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED AND
INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL CODES.
WHEN NO LOCAL CODES ARE ENFORCED, UTILIZE NF PA 101, 70, 72 AND ADA AS A
MINIMUM STANDARD. ALL PART NUMBERS REFERENCED IN THIS SPECIFTCATKON CU40ME
THE TYPE AND QUALIFY OF PRODUCT TO USE ALTERNATE PRODUCTS N N OTHER 40
SIMPLE)( WALL BE CONSIOM UP TO 10 DAYS PRIOR TO BID DATE F NO ALTERNATE
APPROVAL IS OBTAINED, SPECFIED PRODUCTS SHAD. BE PROVIDED.
B. FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL EST QUICKSTART 1 INTELLIGENT SINGLE LOOP LIFE SAFELY
CONTROL PANEL OR EQUAL. COMPLETE WITH DUN. LIKE DACT AND POWER SUPPLIES AS
NECESSARY.
C. FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL EST QS1 -CPD -1 WITH QSA -1 -S/F 81ACKBOX OR EQUAL.
S- SURFACF; F =FLUSH
D. FIRE ALARM MANUAL PULL STATION: EST SIGA -270 MANIA PULL STATION OR EQUAL
E FiRE ALARM CEILING SMOKE DETECTOR: EST SIGH -PS PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE DETECTOR
WiTH SVGA -SB4 MOUNTING BAS OR EQUAL.
F. FiRE ALARM CEILING HEAT DETECTOR: EST SVGA -HFS HEAT SENSOR WITH SGA -SB4
MOUNTING BASE OR EQUUA.
G FIRE AM DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR: EST SICA -SD DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR OR EQUAL. WITH
INTEGRAL CONTROL. RELAY; SAMPLING TUBE AND REMOTE TEST STATION
H. FiRE ALARM INTERFACE MODULES: ESTSIGII -CT 1/2 MONITOR MODULES; SiGH -(2L CONTROL
RELAY; SSNGA -CCiS NOTIFICATION CIRCUIT MODULES OR EQUAL.
L FIRE HARM AUDiBLE/ViSIA DEVICES: GTR - IDVM HORN WITH FIELD SELECTABLE
MULTI-CANDELA STROBE GiR -W STROBE ONLY, FIELD SELECTABLE MULTi- CANDEIA OR
EQUAL
,L THE FIRE HARM SHALL BE UL LISTED FOR NFPA 72 A. B. C. 0. AND POWER LIMITED
APPLCATIONS PER NEC 760.
K. BATTERY SIZING SWILL BE (RASED ON A FIVE (5) MINUTE AIM CONDITION OCCURRING AT
THE END OF A 24 HOUR STANDBY MODE
L THiS CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT PONS TO THE LOCAL RULING AUTHORITY AND OBTAIN
APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE INSNIATION, THIS
CONTRACTOR SHALL L PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH PLANS APPROVED BY THE LOCAL. RULING
AUTHORITY AND A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE FROM THE RUING AUTHORITY.
M. PROVIDE AND INSTALL, WHERE SHOWN, A FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL., COMPLETE WITH All
MODULES, POWER SUPPLIES, STANDBY BATTERIES, AND SOFTWARE FOR A COMPLETE AND
WORKING SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS AND SPECFED HEREIN.
N. PROVIDE NON- VOATILE PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY WITHIN THE CONTROL PANEL. LOSS OF
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY POWER SHALL NOT ERASE THE INSTRUCTIONS STORED IN
MEMORt!
0. PROVIDE TRANSFORMERS, FUSES, AUXILIARY RELAYS FOR CENTRAL STATION. AHU SHUTDOWN
AND FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED TO PROVIDE A WORKING SYSTEM AS SPECIFIED.
P. PROVIDE AN ADDRESSABLE INTERFACE MODULE FOR COMMUNICATING WITH UP TO 150
ADDRESSABLE DEVICES.
Q. THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALT. BE INSTALLED IN A CONTINUOUS CONDUIT SYSTEM IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIC MATERIALS AND METHODS SECTIONS OF THIS DMSION Of THE
SPECIFICATION&
R INSTALL. ALL WIRING N ACCORDANCE WITH FIRE ALARM SYSTEM MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN
INSTRUCTIONS AND RRECOMMENQATIONS, NMW NG SIZE AND TYPE OF WIRE USED.
S ALL WIRING SHALL MEET NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ARTICLE 760 FOR FiRE HARM WIRING.
All WIRE SHALL BE TAGGED AT AL JUNCTION POINTS AND SHA I TEST FREE OF GROUNDS.
T. PROVIDE THREE (3) COPES OF MAINTENANCE MANUALS FOR THE OWNER'S USE
U. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSPECTION AND FINAL ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE
PERFORMED BY SPECIALLY TRAINED PERSONNEL
DoiOUTION
A REMOVE ALL FIXTURES AND DEVICES SHOWN TO BE DEMOLISHED ON THE DRAWINGS.
B. EQUIPMENT NOT BEING REUSED N THE PROJECT IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE ONCE
REMOVED IT BECOMES THE CONTRACTORS PROPERTY AND RESPONSIBILITY.
C. WHERE POSSIBLE, REUSE EXISTING CONDUIT AND WiRE IN PLACE. REMOVE FROM THE SHE
CONDUIT AND WIRE NOT BEING REUSED. ONLY REUSE CONDUIT AND WIRE THAT CAN REMAIN
IN PLACE. DO NOT REINSTALL OLD CONDUIT OR WIRE ONCE iT HAS BEEN DEMOLISHED.
0. WHERE EXISTING DEVICES AND /OR FIXTURES ARE TO REMAIN. CLEAN AND INSPECT THE
EQUIPMENT TO VERIFY THAT IT IS FIT FOR OO NTINM SERVICE.
E AT THE COMPLETION OF EACH DAYS WORK, REMOVE FROM THE SITE ALL RUBBISH AND
DEMOLISHED WON, WIRE, FDCNRE% DEVICES, ETC. THAT ARE NOT TO BE REVISED N
THE PROJECT. iT SEAL BE THE EIECTRI CAE. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CLEAN
DEERS CAUSED BY HIS OR HER PORTION Of THE WORK.
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