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t .L <br />7 Y! <br />Q Z <br />u <br />> m F <br />Lu Zo 3 u Z <br />W <br />o u a <br />G. CONNECTIONS AND TERMINATIONS: <br />1. USE SUITABLE ADAPTERS WHERE REQUIRED TO TRANSITION FROM ONE TYPE OF CONDUIT TO <br />ANOTHER. <br />2. PROVIDE DRIP LOOPS FOR LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT CONNECTIONS TO PREVENT DRAINAGE OF <br />LIQUID INTO CONNECTORS. <br />3. WHERE SPARE CONDUITS STUB UP THROUGH CONCRETE FLOORS AND ARE NOT TERMINATED IN A <br />BOX OR ENCLOSURE, PROVIDE THREADED COUPLINGS EQUIPPED WITH THREADED PLUGS SET FLUSH <br />WITH FINISHED FLOOR. <br />4. PROVIDE INSULATING BUSHINGS OR INSULATED THROATS AT ALL CONDUIT TERMINATIONS TO <br />PROTECT CONDUCTORS. <br />5. SECURE JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND ELECTRICAL <br />CONTINUITY. <br />6. PROVIDE GROUNDING BUSHINGS ON ALL FEEDER CONDUITS IN CRITICAL CARE AREAS IN <br />ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 517. <br />7. PROVIDE INSULATED BUSHING ON BOTH ENDS OF EMPTY CONDUITS. <br />8. WHERE CONDUITS STUB UP IN CONDUIT SPACE BENEATH SWITCHBOARDS OR SWITCHGEAR AND DO <br />NOT CONNECT DIRECTLY TO EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES, INSTALL MALLEABLE IRON NYLON INSULATED <br />GROUND BUSHING COMPLETE WITH BONDING CONNECTION AND BOND TO SWITCHBOARD GROUND <br />BUS. <br />9. RECESSED LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE CONNECTED WITH FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT FROM <br />OUTLET BOX TO FIXTURE. DO NOT USE IN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SYSTEM IF IT IS NOT NECESSARY <br />FOR FLEXIBLE CONNECTION. <br />10. WHERE FEEDER OR BRANCH CONDUITS ENTER PULL BOXES OR JUNCTION BOXES, CLEARLY MARK <br />ONCONDUIT ON THE ENTERING AND LEAVING SIDE OF EACH BOX THE PANEL NAME AND CIRCUIT <br />NUMBER(S) CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONDUIT USING A PERMANENT BLACK MARKER. <br />H. MOTORS AND VIBRATING EQUIPMENT: <br />1. USE FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT FOR CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT <br />SUBJECT TO MOVEMENT, VIBRATION, MISALIGNMENT, CRAMPED QUARTERS, OR NOISE <br />TRANSMISSION. <br />2. USE LIQUID -TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT FOR INSTALLATION IN EXTERIOR LOCATIONS, MOISTURE <br />OR HUMIDITY LADEN ATMOSPHERE, CORROSIVE ATMOSPHERE, WATER OR SPRAY WASH -DOWN <br />OPERATIONS, INSIDE AIRSTREAM OF HVAC UNITS, AND LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO SEEPAGE OR <br />DRIPPING OF OIL, GREASE, OR WATER. PROVIDE A GREEN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR WITH <br />FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT. <br />1. PENETRATIONS: <br />1. DO NOT PENETRATE OR OTHERWISE NOTCH OR CUT STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, INCLUDING FOOTINGS <br />AND GRADE BEAMS, WITHOUT APPROVAL OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. <br />2. MAKE PENETRATIONS PERPENDICULAR TO SURFACES UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. <br />3. PROVIDE SLEEVES FOR PENETRATIONS AS INDICATED OR AS REQUIRED TO FACILITATE INSTALLATION. <br />SET SLEEVES FLUSH WITH EXPOSED SURFACES UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR REQUIRED. <br />4. CONCEAL BENDS FOR CONDUIT RISERS EMERGING ABOVE GROUND. <br />5. SEAL INTERIOR OF CONDUITS ENTERING THE BUILDING FROM UNDERGROUND AT FIRST ACCESSIBLE <br />POINT TO PREVENT ENTRY OF MOISTURE AND GASES. <br />6. WHERE CONDUITS PENETRATE WATERPROOF MEMBRANE, SEAL AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN <br />INTEGRITY OF MEMBRANE. <br />7. MAKE PENETRATIONS FOR ROOF -MOUNTED EQUIPMENT WITHIN ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT OPENINGS <br />AND CURBS WHERE POSSIBLE TO MINIMIZE ROOFING SYSTEM PENETRATIONS. WHERE PENETRATIONS <br />ARE NECESSARY, SEAL AS INDICATED OR AS REQUIRED TO PRESERVE INTEGRITY OF ROOFING <br />SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN ROOF WARRANTY. INCLUDE PROPOSED LOCATIONS OF PENETRATIONS AND <br />METHODS FOR SEALING WITH SUBMITTALS. <br />8. INSTALL FIRESTOPPING TO PRESERVE FIRE RESISTANCE RATING OF PARTITIONS AND OTHER <br />ELEMENTS, USING MATERIALS AND METHODS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 078400. <br />J. UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION: <br />1. PROVIDE TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 312316 AND 312323. <br />2. MINIMUM COVER, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR REQUIRED: <br />A. UNDERGROUND, EXTERIOR: 24 INCHES. <br />B. UNDER SLAB ON GRADE: 12 INCHES TO BOTTOM OF SLAB. <br />3. NO PVC SHALL EMERGE FROM THE GROUND, CONCRETE SLAB, OR CONCRETE ENCASEMENT. PVC <br />SHALL CONVERT TO GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL CONDUIT AT LEAST 6 INCHES BEFORE EXITING <br />CONCRETE SLAB OR CONCRETE ENCASEMENT. SCHEDULE 80 PVC SHALL BE USED IF SHOWN ON <br />DRAWING. INSTALL MANUFACTURED DUCT ELBOWS FOR STUB -UPS AT POLES AND EQUIPMENT AND AT <br />BUILDING ENTRANCES THROUGH FLOOR UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. ENCASE ELBOWS FOR <br />STUB -UP DUCTS THROUGHOUT LENGTH OF ELBOW. <br />4. INSTALL MANUFACTURED RIGID STEEL CONDUIT ELBOWS FOR STUB -UPS AT POLES AND EQUIPMENT <br />AND AT BUILDING ENTRANCES THROUGH FLOOR. <br />A. COUPLE STEEL CONDUITS TO DUCTS WITH ADAPTERS DESIGNED FOR THIS PURPOSE, AND ENCASE <br />COUPLING WITH 3 INCHES OF CONCRETE FOR A MINIMUM OF 12 INCHES ON EACH SIDE OF THE COUPLING. <br />B. FOR STUB -UPS AT EQUIPMENT MOUNTED ON OUTDOOR CONCRETE BASES AND WHERE CONDUITS <br />PENETRATE BUILDING FOUNDATIONS, EXTEND STEEL CONDUIT HORIZONTALLY A MINIMUM OF 60 INCHES <br />FROM EDGE OF FOUNDATION OR EQUIPMENT BASE. INSTALL INSULATED GROUNDING BUSHINGS ON <br />TERMINATIONS AT EQUIPMENT. <br />5. PROVIDE UNDERGROUND WARNING TAPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 260553 ALONG ENTIRE <br />CONDUIT LENGTH FOR SERVICE ENTRANCE WHERE NOT CONCRETE -ENCASED. <br />K. PROVIDE PULL STRING IN ALL EMPTY CONDUITS AND IN CONDUITS WHERE CONDUCTORS AND CABLES <br />ARE TO BE INSTALLED BY OTHERS. LEAVE MINIMUM SLACK OF 12 INCHES AT EACH END. <br />L. PROVIDE GROUNDING AND BONDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 260526. <br />M. IDENTIFY CONDUITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 260553. <br />1. WHERE FEEDER OR BRANCH CONDUITS ENTER PULL BOXES OR JUNCTION BOXES, CLEARLY MARK ON <br />CONDUIT ON THE ENTERING AND LEAVING SIDE OF EACH BOX THE PANEL NAME AND CIRCUIT <br />NUMBER(S) CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONDUIT USING A PERMANENT BLACK MARKER. <br />3.03 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL <br />A. SEE SECTION 014000 - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS, FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. <br />B. CORRECT DEFICIENCIES AND REPLACE DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE CONDUITS. <br />3.04 CLEANING <br />A. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CONDUITS TO REMOVE MOISTURE AND FOREIGN MATTER. <br />3.05 PROTECTION <br />A. IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT, USE SUITABLE MANUFACTURED PLUGS TO PROVIDE <br />PROTECTION FROM ENTRY OF MOISTURE AND FOREIGN MATERIAL AND DO NOT REMOVE UNTIL READY <br />FOR INSTALLATION OF CONDUCTORS. <br />END OF SECTION <br />SECTION 260537 <br />PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES <br />PART 1 GENERAL <br />1.01SECTION INCLUDES <br />A. OUTLET AND DEVICE BOXES UP TO 100 CUBIC INCHES, INCLUDING THOSE USED AS JUNCTION AND PULL <br />BOXES. <br />B. CABINETS AND ENCLOSURES, INCLUDING JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES LARGER THAN 100 CUBIC INCHES. <br />C. BOXES FOR HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS. <br />D. FLOOR BOXES. <br />E. UNDERGROUND BOXES/ENCLOSURES. <br />1.02RELATED REQUIREMENTS <br />A. SECTION 260526 - GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. <br />B. SECTION 260529 - HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. <br />C. SECTION 260534 - RACEWAYS AND CONDUIT SYSTEMS: <br />1. CONDUIT BODIES AND OTHER FITTINGS. <br />2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCATING BOXES TO LIMIT CONDUIT LENGTH AND/OR NUMBER OF <br />BENDS BETWEEN PULLING POINTS. <br />D. SECTION 260535 - SURFACE RACEWAYS: <br />1. ACCESSORY BOXES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR SURFACE RACEWAY SYSTEMS. <br />2. LAY -IN WIREWAYS AND WIRING TROUGHS WITH REMOVABLE COVERS. <br />E. SECTION 260540 - UNDERFLOOR DUCTS: JUNCTION BOXES FOR UNDERFLOOR DUCT SYSTEMS. <br />F. SECTION 260553 - IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS AND <br />REQUIREMENTS. <br />G. SECTION 262726 - WIRING DEVICES: <br />1. WALL PLATES. <br />2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCATING BOXES FOR WIRING DEVICES. <br />1.03REFERENCE STANDARDS <br />A. NECA 1- STANDARD FOR GOOD WORKMANSHIP IN ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION; 2010. <br />B. NECA 130 - STANDARD FOR INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING WIRING DEVICES; 2010. <br />C. NEMA OS 1- SHEET -STEEL OUTLET BOXES, DEVICE BOXES, COVERS, AND BOX SUPPORTS; 2013. <br />D. NEMA 250 - ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (1000 VOLTS MAXIMUM); 2014. <br />E. NFPA 70 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; MOST RECENT EDITION ADOPTED BY AUTHORITY HAVING <br />JURISDICTION, INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS. <br />F. UL 50 - ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, NON -ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS; CURRENT <br />EDITION, INCLUDING ALL REVISIONS. <br />G. UL 50E - ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS; CURRENT <br />EDITION, INCLUDING ALL REVISIONS. <br />H. UL 514A - METALLIC OUTLET BOXES; CURRENT EDITION, INCLUDING ALL REVISIONS. <br />1.04ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS <br />A. COORDINATION: <br />1. COORDINATE THE WORK WITH OTHER TRADES TO AVOID PLACEMENT OF DUCTWORK, PIPING, <br />EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER POTENTIAL OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN THE DEDICATED EQUIPMENT SPACES AND <br />WORKING CLEARANCES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BY NFPA 70 . <br />2. COORDINATE ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH THE DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCE <br />REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACTUAL EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED. <br />3. COORDINATE MINIMUM SIZES OF BOXES WITH THE ACTUAL INSTALLED ARRANGEMENT OF <br />CONDUCTORS, CLAMPS, SUPPORT FITTINGS, AND DEVICES, CALCULATED ACCORDING TO NFPA 70 <br />4. COORDINATE THE PLACEMENT OF BOXES WITH MILLWORK, FURNITURE, DEVICES, EQUIPMENT, ETC. <br />INSTALLED UNDER OTHER SECTIONS OR BY OTHERS. <br />5. COORDINATE THE WORK WITH OTHER TRADES TO PRESERVE INSULATION INTEGRITY. <br />6. COORDINATE THE WORK WITH OTHER TRADES TO PROVIDE WALLS SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION OF <br />FLUSH -MOUNTED BOXES WHERE INDICATED. <br />7. NOTIFY ENGINEER OF ANY CONFLICTS WITH OR DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. <br />OBTAIN DIRECTION BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH WORK. <br />1.05SUBMITTALS <br />A. SEE SECTION 013000 - ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, FOR SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES. <br />B. PRODUCT DATA: PROVIDE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD CATALOG PAGES AND DATA SHEETS FOR <br />CABINETS AND ENCLOSURES, BOXES FOR HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS, FLOOR BOXES, AND <br />UNDERGROUND BOXES/ENCLOSURES. <br />1. UNDERGROUND BOXES/ENCLOSURES: INCLUDE REPORTS FOR LOAD TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH <br />SCTE 77 CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OR AN INDEPENDENT TESTING AGENCY UPON <br />REQUEST. <br />C. MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: INDICATE APPLICATION CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS <br />OF USE STIPULATED BY PRODUCT TESTING AGENCY. INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORAGE, HANDLING, <br />PROTECTION, EXAMINATION, PREPARATION, AND INSTALLATION OF PRODUCT. <br />1.06QUALITY ASSURANCE <br />A. CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 70 . <br />B. MAINTAIN AT THE PROJECT SITE A COPY OF EACH REFERENCED DOCUMENT THAT PRESCRIBES <br />EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS. <br />1.07DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING <br />A. RECEIVE, INSPECT, HANDLE, AND STORE PRODUCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S <br />INSTRUCTIONS. <br />PART 2 PRODUCTS <br />2.01 BOXES <br />A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: <br />1. DO NOT USE BOXES AND ASSOCIATED ACCESSORIES FOR APPLICATIONS OTHER THAN AS PERMITTED <br />BY NFPA 70 AND PRODUCT LISTING. <br />2. PROVIDE ALL BOXES, FITTINGS, SUPPORTS, AND ACCESSORIES REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE <br />RACEWAY SYSTEM AND TO ACCOMMODATE DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED. <br />3. PROVIDE PRODUCTS LISTED CLASSIFIED AND LABELED AS SUITABLE FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED. <br />4. WHERE BOX SIZE IS NOT INDICATED, SIZE TO COMPLY WITH NFPA 70 BUT NOT LESS THAN APPLICABLE <br />MINIMUM SIZE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED. <br />5. PROVIDE GROUNDING TERMINALS WITHIN BOXES WHERE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS <br />TERMINATE. <br />B. OUTLET AND DEVICE BOXES UP TO 100 CUBIC INCHES, INCLUDING THOSE USED AS JUNCTION AND PULL <br />BOXES: <br />1. USE SHEET -STEEL BOXES FOR DRY LOCATIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR REQUIRED. <br />2. USE RAISED COVERS SUITABLE FOR THE TYPE OF WALL CONSTRUCTION AND DEVICE CONFIGURATION <br />WHERE REQUIRED. <br />3. USE SHALLOW BOXES WHERE REQUIRED BY THE TYPE OF WALL CONSTRUCTION. <br />4. DO NOT USE THROUGH -WALL BOXES DESIGNED FOR ACCESS FROM BOTH SIDES OF WALL. <br />5. SHEET -STEEL BOXES: COMPLY WITH NEMA OS 1, AND LIST AND LABEL AS COMPLYING WITH UL 514A <br />6. BOXES FOR SUPPORTING LUMINAIRES AND CEILING FANS: LISTED AS SUITABLE FOR THE TYPE AND <br />WEIGHT OF LOAD TO BE SUPPORTED; FURNISHED WITH FIXTURE STUD TO ACCOMMODATE MOUNTING <br />OF LUMINAIRE WHERE REQUIRED. <br />7. BOXES FOR GANGED DEVICES: USE MULTIGANG BOXES OF SINGLE -PIECE CONSTRUCTION. DO NOT <br />USE FIELD -CONNECTED GANGABLE BOXES. <br />8. MINIMUM BOX SIZE, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED: <br />A. WIRING DEVICES (OTHER THAN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS OUTLETS): 4 INCH SQUARE BY 1-1/2 INCH <br />DEEP (100 BY 38 MM) TRADE SIZE. <br />B. COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS OUTLETS: COMPLY WITH SECTION 271005. <br />C. CEILING OUTLETS: 4 INCH OCTAGONAL OR SQUARE BY 1-1/2 INCH DEEP (100 BY 38 MM) TRADE SIZE. <br />9. WALL PLATES: COMPLY WITH SECTION 262726. <br />C. CABINETS AND ENCLOSURES, INCLUDING JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES LARGER THAN 100 CUBIC INCHES: <br />1. COMPLY WITH NEMA 250, AND LIST AND LABEL AS COMPLYING WITH UL 50 AND UL 50E, OR UL 508A <br />2. NEMA 250 ENVIRONMENT TYPE, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED: <br />A. INDOOR CLEAN, DRY LOCATIONS: TYPE 1, GALVANIZED STEEL. <br />B. OUTDOOR LOCATIONS: TYPE 3R, PAINTED STEEL. <br />3. JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES LARGER THAN 100 CUBIC INCHES: <br />A. PROVIDE SCREW -COVER OR HINGED -COVER ENCLOSURES UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. <br />B. BOXES 6 SQUARE FEET AND LARGER: PROVIDE SECTIONALIZED SCREW -COVER OR HINGED -COVER <br />ENCLOSURES. <br />4. CABINETS AND HINGED -COVER ENCLOSURES, OTHER THAN JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES: <br />A. PROVIDE LOCKABLE HINGED COVERS, ALL LOCKS KEYED ALIKE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. <br />B. BACK PANELS: PAINTED STEEL, REMOVABLE. <br />C. TERMINAL BLOCKS: PROVIDE VOLTAGE/CURRENT RATINGS AND TERMINAL QUANTITY SUITABLE FOR <br />PURPOSE INDICATED, WITH 25 PERCENT SPARE TERMINAL CAPACITY. <br />5. FINISH FOR PAINTED STEEL ENCLOSURES: MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD GREY UNLESS OTHERWISE <br />INDICATED. <br />PART 3 EXECUTION <br />3.01 EXAMINATION <br />A. VERIFY THAT FIELD MEASUREMENTS ARE AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. <br />B. VERIFY THAT MOUNTING SURFACES ARE READY TO RECEIVE BOXES. <br />C. VERIFY THAT CONDITIONS ARE SATISFACTORY FOR INSTALLATION PRIOR TO STARTING WORK. <br />3.02 INSTALLATION <br />A. INSTALL PRODUCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. <br />B. PERFORM WORK IN A NEAT AND WORKMANLIKE MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH NECA 1 AND, WHERE <br />APPLICABLE, NECA 130, INCLUDING MOUNTING HEIGHTS SPECIFIED IN THOSE STANDARDS WHERE <br />MOUNTING HEIGHTS ARE NOT INDICATED. <br />C. ARRANGE EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MINIMUM CLEARANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S <br />INSTRUCTIONS AND NFPA 70 . <br />D. PROVIDE SEPARATE BOXES FOR EMERGENCY POWER AND NORMAL POWER SYSTEMS. <br />E. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, PROVIDE SEPARATE BOXES FOR LINE VOLTAGE AND LOW VOLTAGE <br />SYSTEMS. <br />F. FLUSH -MOUNT BOXES IN FINISHED AREAS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INDICATED TO BE SURFACE -MOUNTED. <br />G. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, BOXES MAY BE SURFACE -MOUNTED WHERE EXPOSED CONDUITS ARE <br />INDICATED OR PERMITTED. <br />H. BOX LOCATIONS: <br />1. LOCATE BOXES TO BE ACCESSIBLE. PROVIDE ACCESS PANELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 083100 <br />AS REQUIRED WHERE APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT. <br />2. UNLESS DIMENSIONED, BOX LOCATIONS INDICATED ARE APPROXIMATE. <br />3. LOCATE BOXES AS REQUIRED FOR DEVICES INSTALLED UNDER OTHER SECTIONS OR BY OTHERS. <br />A. SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, AND OTHER WIRING DEVICES: COMPLY WITH SECTION 262726. <br />B. COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS OUTLETS: COMPLY WITH SECTION 271005. <br />4. LOCATE BOXES SO THAT WALL PLATES DO NOT SPAN DIFFERENT BUILDING FINISHES. <br />5. LOCATE BOXES SO THAT WALL PLATES DO NOT CROSS MASONRY JOINTS. <br />6. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, WHERE MULTIPLE OUTLET BOXES ARE INSTALLED AT THE SAME <br />LOCATION AT DIFFERENT MOUNTING HEIGHTS, INSTALL ALONG A COMMON VERTICAL CENTER LINE. <br />7. DO NOT INSTALL FLUSH -MOUNTED BOXES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF WALLS BACK-TO-BACK. PROVIDE <br />MINIMUM 6 INCHES HORIZONTAL SEPARATION UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. <br />REQUIRED FIRE <br />RESISTANCE RATED WALLS: INSTALL FLUSH -MOUNTED BOXES SUCH THAT THE RE 8. FIRE E Q <br />RESISTANCE WILL NOT BE REDUCED. <br />A. DO NOT INSTALL FLUSH -MOUNTED BOXES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF WALLS BACK-TO-BACK; PROVIDE <br />MINIMUM 24 INCHES SEPARATION WHERE WALL IS CONSTRUCTED WITH INDIVIDUAL NONCOM MUNICATING <br />STUD CAVITIES OR PROTECT BOTH BOXES WITH LISTED PUTTY PADS. <br />B. DO NOT INSTALL FLUSH -MOUNTED BOXES WITH AREA LARGER THAN 16 SQUARE INCHES OR SUCH THAT <br />THE TOTAL AGGREGATE AREA OF OPENINGS EXCEEDS 100 SQUARE INCHES FOR ANY 100 SQUARE FEET <br />OF WALL AREA. <br />9. LOCATE JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES AS INDICATED, AS REQUIRED TO FACILITATE INSTALLATION OF <br />CONDUCTORS, AND TO LIMIT CONDUIT LENGTH AND/OR NUMBER OF BENDS BETWEEN PULLING <br />POINTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 260534. <br />10. LOCATE JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR <br />APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT: <br />A. CONCEALED ABOVE ACCESSIBLE SUSPENDED CEILINGS. <br />B. WITHIN JOISTS IN AREAS WITH NO CEILING. <br />C. ELECTRICAL ROOMS. <br />D. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ROOMS. <br />I. BOX SUPPORTS: <br />1. SECURE AND SUPPORT BOXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 70 AND SECTION 260529 USING SUITABLE <br />SUPPORTS AND METHODS APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. <br />2. PROVIDE INDEPENDENT SUPPORT FROM BUILDING STRUCTURE EXCEPT FOR CAST METAL BOXES <br />(OTHER THAN BOXES USED FOR FIXTURE SUPPORT) SUPPORTED BY THREADED CONDUIT <br />CONNECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 70. DO NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FROM PIPING, DUCTWORK, <br />OR OTHER SYSTEMS. <br />3. INSTALLATION ABOVE SUSPENDED CEILINGS: DO NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FROM CEILING GRID OR <br />CEILING SUPPORT SYSTEM. <br />4. USE FAR -SIDE SUPPORT TO SECURE FLUSH -MOUNTED BOXES SUPPORTED FROM SINGLE STUD IN <br />HOLLOW STUD WALLS. REPAIR OR REPLACE SUPPORTS FOR BOXES THAT PERMIT EXCESSIVE <br />MOVEMENT. <br />J. INSTALL BOXES PLUMB AND LEVEL. <br />K. FLUSH -MOUNTED BOXES: <br />1. INSTALL BOXES IN NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS SUCH AS CONCRETE, TILE, GYPSUM, PLASTER, ETC. <br />SO THAT FRONT EDGE OF BOX OR ASSOCIATED RAISED COVER IS NOT SET BACK FROM FINISHED <br />SURFACE MORE THAN 1/4 INCH OR DOES NOT PROJECT BEYOND FINISHED SURFACE. <br />2. INSTALL BOXES IN COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS SUCH AS WOOD SO THAT FRONT EDGE OF BOX OR <br />ASSOCIATED RAISED COVER IS FLUSH WITH FINISHED SURFACE. <br />3. REPAIR ROUGH OPENINGS AROUND BOXES IN NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS SUCH AS CONCRETE, <br />TILE, GYPSUM, PLASTER, ETC. SO THAT THERE ARE NO GAPS OR OPEN SPACES GREATER THAN 1/8 <br />INCH AT THE EDGE OF THE BOX. <br />L. INSTALL BOXES AS REQUIRED TO PRESERVE INSULATION INTEGRITY. <br />M. INSTALL PERMANENT BARRIER BETWEEN GANGED WIRING DEVICES WHEN VOLTAGE BETWEEN <br />ADJACENT DEVICES EXCEEDS 300 V. <br />N. INSTALL FIRESTOPPING TO PRESERVE FIRE RESISTANCE RATING OF PARTITIONS AND OTHER ELEMENTS, <br />USING MATERIALS AND METHODS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 078400. <br />0. CLOSE UNUSED BOX OPENINGS. <br />P. INSTALL BLANK WALL PLATES ON JUNCTION BOXES AND ON OUTLET BOXES WITH NO DEVICES OR <br />EQUIPMENT INSTALLED OR DESIGNATED FOR FUTURE USE. <br />Q. PROVIDE GROUNDING AND BONDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 260526. <br />R. IDENTIFY BOXES I C N ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 260553. <br />S. COLOR CODE PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES AND IDENTIFY FEEDERS AND CIRCUITS ENTERING PULL AND <br />JUNCTION BOXES AS CALLED FOR IN SECTION 26 05 53. <br />3.03 CLEANING <br />A. CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOXES TO REMOVE DIRT, DEBRIS, PLASTER AND OTHER FOREIGN MATERIAL. <br />3.04 PROTECTION <br />A. IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION, PROTECT BOXES FROM ENTRY OF MOISTURE AND FOREIGN <br />MATERIAL UNTIL READY FOR INSTALLATION OF CONDUCTORS. <br />END OF SECTION <br />SECTION 260538 <br />OUTLET BOXES <br />PART 1- GENERAL <br />1.01WORK INCLUDED <br />A. COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 26 0500. <br />B. PROVIDE EACH FIXTURE, SWITCH, RECEPTACLE, AND OTHER WIRING DEVICE WITH A GALVANIZED OUTLET <br />BOX OF APPROPRIATE SIZE AND DEPTH FOR ITS PARTICULAR LOCATION AND USE. <br />1.02RELATED WORK <br />A. SECTION 26 0529 - HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. <br />B. SECTION 26 0533 - RACEWAYS AND CONDUIT SYSTEMS. <br />C. SECTION 26 0553 - IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. <br />1.03SUBM ITTALS <br />A. SUBMITTAL OF PRODUCTS FURNISHED UNDER THIS SECTION IS NOT REQUIRED. <br />PART 2 - PRODUCTS <br />2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS <br />A. NATIONAL <br />B. APPLETON. <br />C. RACO. <br />D. GENERAL ELECTRIC. <br />E. STEEL CITY. <br />2.02 SUPPORTING DEVICES <br />A. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SUPPORTING DEVICES FOR OUTLET BOXES BY CADDY FASTENERS OR EQUAL AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />B. RB BOX MOUNTING BRACKETS. <br />C. SCREW GUN BOX BRACKETS. <br />D. "H" BOX MOUNTING BRACKETS. <br />PART 3 - EXECUTION <br />3.01 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS <br />A. LOCATE BOXES TO PREVENT MOISTURE FROM ENTERING OR ACCUMULATING WITHIN THEM. <br />B. SUPPORT OUTLET BOXES INDEPENDENTLY OF CONDUIT, AS REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL <br />CODE. <br />C. PROVIDE 4" OCTAGONAL X 1-1/2" DEEP CEILING OUTLET BOXES. FOR INCREASED CUBIC CAPACITY, <br />PROVIDE 4" OCTAGONAL X 2-1/8", 4" SQUARE X 1-1/2" OR 4-11/16" SQUARE X 2-1/8" CEILING OUTLET BOXES. <br />D. PROVIDE 4" SQUARE X 1-1/2" DEEP BOXES FOR SWITCH AND RECEPTACLE OUTLETS IN DRYWALL <br />PARTITIONS. USE SQUARE CUT PLASTER RINGS INSTALLED WITHIN 1/4" OF FINISHED WALL. <br />E. PROVIDE 4" SQUARE X 2-1/2" DEEP BOXES FOR TELEPHONE/DATA OUTLETS IN DRYWALL PARTITIONS. USE <br />SQUARE CUT PLASTIC RINGS INSTALLED WITHIN 1/4" OF FINISHED WALL. <br />F. WHERE REQUIRED TO HANG A SPECIFIED FIXTURE, PROVIDE A FIXTURE STUD OF THE NO -BOLT, <br />SELF-LOCKING TYPE ON CEILING OUTLETS. <br />G. PROVIDE 2-1/2" X 3-3/4" ONE GANG MASONRY BOXES FOR SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLES INSTALLED IN <br />CONCRETE BLOCK WALLS NOT PLASTERED. FOR INCREASED CUBIC CAPACITY, PROVIDE 3-1/2" X 3-3/4" <br />ONE GANG MASONRY BOXES. WHERE MORE THAN TWO CONDUITS ENTER THE BOX FROM ONE <br />DIRECTION, PROVIDE 4" SQUARE BOXES WITH SQUARE CUT DEVICE COVERS NOT LESS THAN V. DEEP <br />SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THIS PURPOSE. USE ROUND EDGE PLASTER RINGS ONLY IF THE BLOCK <br />WALLS ARE TO BE PLASTERED. USE SECTIONAL OR GANGABLE TYPE OUTLET BOXES ONLY IN DRYWALL <br />CONSTRUCTION. <br />H. PROVIDE 4-11/16" SQUARE X 2" DEEP OUTLET BOXES WITH SQUARE CUT DEVICE CORNERS FOR BLOCK <br />WALLS OR ROUND EDGE PLASTER RINGS FOR PLASTERED WALLS FOR TELEPHONE OUTLETS, DATA <br />OUTLETS, AND PRIVATE INTERCOM INTERPHONES. SINGLE GANG DEVICE BOXES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. <br />I. PROVIDE FITTINGS WITH THREADED HUBS FOR SCREW CONNECTIONS AND WITH THE PROPER TYPE <br />COVERS FOR SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLES SERVED BY EXPOSED CONDUIT. USE PRESSED STEEL <br />OUTLETS ONLY FOR CEILING FIXTURE OUTLETS. PROVIDE CONDULETS WITH THREADED HUBS AND <br />COVERS AND WITH PROPER CONFIGURATIONS FOR ALL CHANGES OF DIRECTION OF EXPOSED CONDUITS. <br />STANDARD CONDUIT ELLS MAY BE USED IF THEY DO NOT INTERFERE, DAMAGE, OR MAR THE <br />APPEARANCE OF THE INSTALLATION. <br />J. USE BOXES OF SUFFICIENT CUBIC CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE THE NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS TO BE <br />INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE 314 OF THE NEC. <br />K. EFFECTIVELY CLOSE UNUSED OPENINGS IN BOXES WITH METAL PLUGS OR PLATES. <br />L. SET BOXES SO THAT FRONT EDGES OF DEVICE EXTENSIONS, <br />E ONS, PLASTER RINGS, ETC ARE FLUSH WITH <br />FINISHED SURFACES. <br />M. CADDY "H" TYPE BOX MOUNTING BRACKETS SHALL NOT BE USED ON EXTERIOR WALLS, CHASE WALLS, <br />OR IN ANY OTHER INSTALLATION WHERE THE BACKSIDE OF THE STUD WALL WILL NOT BE FINISHED. DO <br />NOT USE 4" BRACKETS IN THICKER STUD WALLS WHICH WILL NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE BRACING. <br />N. SECURE BOXES TO SURFACES UPON WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED OR EMBED BOXES IN CONCRETE <br />MASONRY. SUPPORT BOXES FROM STRUCTURAL MEMBERS WITH APPROVED BRACES. <br />0. INSTALL BLANK DEVICE PLATES ON OUTLET BOXES LEFT FOR FUTURE USE. <br />P. PROVIDE BUSHINGS IN HOLES THROUGH WHICH CORDS OR CONDUCTORS PASS. <br />INSTALL BOXES SO THATTHE COVERS WIL <br />L LL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. <br />R. ELECTRICAL OUTLET BOXES MAY BE INSTALLED IN VERTICAL FIRE RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES CLASSIFIED AS <br />FIRE/SMOKE AND SMOKE PARTITIONS WITHOUT AFFECTING THE FIRE CLASSIFICATION, PROVIDED SUCH <br />OPENINGS OCCUR ON ONE SIDE ONLY IN EACH FRAMING SPACE, THAT OPENINGS DO NOT EXCEED <br />SIXTEEN SQUARE INCHES AND THAT BOXES ON OPPOSITE FACES OF A PARTITION ARE SEPARATED <br />HORIZONTALLY NOT LESS THAN 24 INCHES. ALL CLEARANCES BETWEEN SUCH OUTLET BOXES AND THE <br />GYPSUM BOARD SHALL BE COMPLETELY FILLED WITH JOINT COMPOUND OR APPROVED FIRE -RESISTIVE <br />COMPOUND. THE WALL SHALL BE BUILT AROUND OUTLET BOXES LARGER THAN SIXTEEN SQUARE INCHES <br />SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE WALL RATING. <br />S. COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USG CAVITY SHAFTWALL SYSTEMS FOLDER SA 926 (MOST <br />CURRENT EDITION) FOR INSTALLATION OF OUTLET BOXES IN RATED SHAFTWALL SYSTEMS. DO NOT <br />EXCEED THE DEPTH OF THE C - H STUD WITH ANY PART OF THE INSTALLATION OF AN OUTLET BOX. <br />PROVIDE OUTLET BOX WITH A TRIM PLATE SO THAT THE TOP LAYER OF THE TWO REQUIRED FACE <br />LAYERS OF GYPSUM BOARD ARE OVERLAPPED WITHOUT A COMMON JOINT. DO NOT PENETRATE THE <br />SINGLE LAYER OF 1" SHAFTWALL LINER PANEL WITH OUTLET OR SWITCH BOXES. DO NOT EXCEED 16 <br />SQUARE INCHES OF SURFACE AREA WITH ANY INDIVIDUAL OUTLET BOX OR A TOTAL AGGREGATE <br />SURFACE AREA OF 100 SQUARE INCHES FOR ALL BOXES IN A SHAFTWALL ON A FLOOR (PER THE U.L. FIRE <br />RESISTANCE DIRECTORY). <br />T. USE INDIVIDUAL BOXES TO SEPARATE ESSENTIAL SYSTEM AND NORMAL SYSTEM LIGHT SWITCHES <br />MOUNTED ADJACENT TO ONE ANOTHER. DO NOT S GANGABLE <br />USE A GABLE BOXES. <br />U. COLOR CODE BOXES AND IDENTIFY CIRCUITS IN CONDUITS ENTERING BOXES AS CALLED FOR IN SECTION <br />26 05 53. <br />V. INSTALL OUTLET BOXES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SAME WALL OFFSET TO AVOID BACK TO BACK <br />MOUNTING WHERE POSSIBLE. <br />END OF SECTION <br />SECTION 260553 <br />IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS <br />PART 1 GENERAL <br />1.01SECTION INCLUDES <br />A. ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. <br />B. IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATES AND LABELS. <br />1.02RELATED REQUIREMENTS <br />A. SECTION 26 0500 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL <br />B. SECTION 260519 - LOW -VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES: COLOR CODING FOR <br />POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES 600 V AND LESS; VINYL COLOR CODING ELECTRICAL TAPE. <br />1.03REFERENCE STANDARDS <br />A. NFPA 70 - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; MOST RECENT EDITION ADOPTED BY AUTHORITY HAVING <br />JURISDICTION, INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS. <br />B. NFPA 70E - STANDARD FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE; 2015. <br />1.04ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS <br />A. COORDINATION: <br />1. VERIFY FINAL DESIGNATIONS FOR EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS, AND COMPONENTS TO BE IDENTIFIED PRIOR <br />TO FABRICATION OF IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS. <br />B. SEQUENCING: <br />1. DO NOT CONCEAL ITEMS TO BE IDENTIFIED, IN LOCATIONS SUCH AS ABOVE SUSPENDED CEILINGS, <br />UNTIL IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. <br />2. DO NOT INSTALL IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS UNTIL FINAL SURFACE FINISHES AND PAINTING ARE <br />COMPLETE. <br />1.05FIELD CONDITIONS <br />A. DO NOT INSTALL ADHESIVE PRODUCTS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED <br />BY MANUFACTURER. <br />B. COORDINATE IDENTIFICATION NAMES, ABBREVIATIONS, COLORS, AND OTHER FEATURES WITH <br />REQUIREMENTS IN OTHER SECTIONS REQUIRING IDENTIFICATION APPLICATIONS, DRAWINGS, SHOP <br />DRAWINGS, MANUFACTURER'S WIRING DIAGRAMS, AND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL; <br />AND WITH THOSE REQUIRED BY CODES, STANDARDS, AND 29 CFR 1910.145. USE CONSISTENT <br />DESIGNATIONS THROUGHOUT PROJECT. <br />C. COORDINATE INSTALLATION OF IDENTIFYING DEVICES WITH COMPLETION OF COVERING AND PAINTING <br />OF SURFACES WHERE DEVICES ARE TO BE APPLIED. <br />D. COORDINATE INSTALLATION OF IDENTIFYING DEVICES WITH LOCATION OF ACCESS PANELS AND DOORS. <br />E. INSTALL IDENTIFYING DEVICES BEFORE INSTALLING ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS AND SIMILAR CONCEALMENT. <br />PART 2 PRODUCTS <br />2.01 IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS <br />A. EXISTING WORK: UNLESS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED, IDENTIFY EXISTING ELEMENTS TO REMAIN THAT ARE <br />NOT ALREADY IDENTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS. <br />B. IDENTIFICATION FOR EQUIPMENT: <br />1. USE IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATE TO IDENTIFY EACH PIECE OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION AND <br />CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED SECTIONS, COMPARTMENTS, AND COMPONENTS. <br />A. SWITCHBOARDS: <br />1) NAME. <br />2 IDENTIFY VOLTAGE AND PHASE. <br />3) IDENTIFY POWER SOURCE AND CIRCUIT NUMBER. INCLUDE LOCATION WHEN NOT WITHIN SIGHT <br />OF EQUIPMENT. <br />4 USE IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATE TO IDENTIFY LOADS () SERVED FOR EACH BRANCH DEVICE. DO <br />NOT IDENTIFY SPARES AND SPACES. <br />B. PANELBOARDS: <br />1) NAME. <br />2) IDENTIFY VOLTAGE AND PHASE. <br />3) IDENTIFY POWER SOURCE AND CIRCUIT NUMBER. INCLUDE LOCATION WHEN NOT WITHIN SIGHT <br />OF EQUIPMENT. <br />4) USE TYPEWRITTEN CIRCUIT DIRECTORY TO IDENTIFY LOAD(S) SERVED FOR PANELBOARDS <br />WITH A DOOR. IDENTIFY SPARES AND SPACES USING PENCIL. <br />5) FOR POWER PANELBOARDS WITHOUT A DOOR, USE IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATE TO IDENTIFY <br />LOAD(S) SERVED FOR EACH BRANCH DEVICE. DO NOT IDENTIFY SPARES AND SPACES. <br />C. ENCLOSED SWITCHES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AND MOTOR CONTROLLERS: <br />1) IDENTIFY VOLTAGE AND PHASE. <br />2) IDENTIFY POWER SOURCE AND CIRCUIT NUMBER. INCLUDE LOCATION WHEN NOT WITHIN SIGHT <br />OF EQUIPMENT. <br />3) IDENTIFY LOAD(S) SERVED. INCLUDE LOCATION WHEN NOT WITHIN SIGHT OF EQUIPMENT. <br />D. ENCLOSED CONTACTORS: <br />1) IDENTIFY VOLTAGE AND PHASE. <br />2) IDENTIFY LOAD(S) AND ASSOCIATED CIRCUITS CONTROLLED. INCLUDE LOCATION. <br />E. TRANSFER SWITCHES: <br />1) IDENTIFY VOLTAGE AND PHASE. <br />2) NAME. <br />3) IDENTIFY POWER SOURCE AND CIRCUIT NUMBER FOR BOTH NORMAL POWER SOURCE AND <br />STANDBY POWER SOURCE. INCLUDE LOCATION WHEN NOT WITHIN SIGHT OF EQUIPMENT. <br />4) IDENTIFY LOAD(S) SERVED. INCLUDE LOCATION WHEN NOT WITHIN SIGHT OF EQUIPMENT. <br />F. ELECTRICITY METERS: <br />1) IDENTIFY LOAD(S) METERED. <br />2. SERVICE EQUIPMENT: <br />A. USE IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATE TO IDENTIFY EACH SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS. <br />B. USE IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATE TO IDENTIFY AT EACH SERVICE THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE FAULT <br />CURRENT AND DATE THE FAULT CURRENT CALCULATION WAS PERFORMED. <br />3. EMERGENCY SYSTEM EQUIPMENT: <br />A. USE IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATE OR VOLTAGE MARKER TO IDENTIFY EMERGENCY SYSTEM EQUIPMENT IN <br />ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 70 . <br />4. USE IDENTIFICATION LABEL TO IDENTIFY OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR BRANCH <br />CIRCUITS SERVING FIRE ALARM CIRCUITS. IDENTIFY WITH TEXT "FIRE ALARM CIRCUIT". <br />5. USE FIELD -PAINTED FLOOR MARKINGS, FLOOR MARKING TAPE, OR WARNING LABELS TO IDENTIFY <br />REQUIRED EQUIPMENT WORKING CLEARANCES WHERE INDICATED OR WHERE REQUIRED BY THE <br />AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. <br />A. FIELD -PAINTED FLOOR MARKINGS: ALTERNATING BLACK AND WHITE STRIPES, 3 INCHES WIDE, PAINTED IN <br />ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 099123 AND 099113. <br />6. AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT DOCUMENTATION: USE IDENTIFICATION LABEL TO IDENTIFY THE <br />AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT AND DATE CALCULATIONS WERE PERFORMED AT LOCATIONS REQUIRING <br />DOCUMENTATION BY NFPA 70, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING. <br />A. SERVICE EQUIPMENT. <br />7. ARC FLASH HAZARD WARNING LABELS: USE WARNING LABELS TO IDENTIFY ARC FLASH HAZARDS FOR <br />ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS SWITCHBOARDS, PANELBOARDS, INDUSTRIAL CONTROL PANELS, <br />METER SOCKET ENCLOSURES, AND MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS THAT ARE LIKELY TO REQUIRE <br />EXAMINATION, ADJUSTMENT, SERVICING, OR MAINTENANCE WHILE ENERGIZED. <br />C. IDENTIFICATION FOR CONDUCTORS AND CABLES: <br />1. COLOR CODING FOR POWER CONDUCTORS 600 V AND LESS: COMPLY WITH SECTION 260519. <br />2. IDENTIFICATION FOR COMMUNICATIONS CONDUCTORS AND CABLES: COMPLY WITH SECTION 271005. <br />3. USE IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATE OR IDENTIFICATION LABEL TO IDENTIFY COLOR CODE FOR <br />UNGROUNDED AND GROUNDED POWER CONDUCTORS INSIDE DOOR OR ENCLOSURE AT EACH PIECE <br />OF FEEDER OR BRANCH -CIRCUIT DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT WHEN PREMISES HAS FEEDERS OR <br />BRANCH CIRCUITS SERVED BY MORE THAN ONE NOMINAL VOLTAGE SYSTEM. <br />4. THE COLOR CODE AS OUTLINED BELOW SHALL BE USED. IN ADDITION, ON EACH PANELBOARD, <br />PULLBOX, CONTROL CABIENT, OR OTHER ELECTRICAL ENCLOSUE THAT CONTAINS CIRCUITS FROM <br />MORE THAN ONE SYSTEM, PROVIDE AN ENGRAVED PHENOLIC PLATE AND INDENTIFY THE CIRCUIT <br />CONDUCTORS WITH THE FOLLOWING COLOR CODE: <br />A. 208Y/120, PHASE A, BLACK, PHASE B, RED, PHASE C, BLUE, GROUNDED CONDUCTOR, WHITE, EQUIPMENT <br />GROUNDING CONDUCTOR, GREEN, ISOLATED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR, GREEN/YELLOW <br />STRIPE. <br />5. USE WIRE AND CABLE MARKERS TO IDENTIFY CIRCUIT NUMBER OR OTHER DESIGNATION INDICATED <br />FOR POWER, CONTROL, AND INSTRUMENTATION CONDUCTORS AND CABLES AT THE FOLLOWING <br />LOCATIONS: <br />A. AT EACH SOURCE AND LOAD CONNECTION. <br />B. WITHIN BOXES WHEN MORE THAN ONE CIRCUIT IS PRESENT. <br />C. WITHIN EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES WHEN CONDUCTORS AND CABLES ENTER OR LEAVE THE ENCLOSURE. <br />D. IN CABLE TRAY, AT MAXIMUM INTERVALS OF 20 FEET. <br />6. USE WIRE AND CABLE MARKERS TO IDENTIFY CONNECTED GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM <br />COMPONENTS FOR GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS. <br />D. IDENTIFICATION FOR RACEWAYS: <br />1. USE VOLTAGE MARKERS OR COLOR -CODED BANDS TO IDENTIFY SYSTEMS OTHER THAN NORMAL <br />POWER SYSTEM FOR ACCESSIBLE CONDUITS AT MAXIMUM INTERVALS OF 20 FEET. <br />A. COLOR -CODED BANDS: USE FIELD -PAINTING OR VINYL COLOR CODING ELECTRICAL TAPE TO MARK <br />BANDS 3 INCHES WIDE. <br />1) COLOR CODE: <br />(A) EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM: RED. <br />(1) CRITICAL BRANCH: ORANGE. <br />(2) EQUIPMENT BRANCH: GREEN. <br />(3) GENERATOR DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN GENERATOR AND TRANSFER SWITCHES:PURPLE <br />(B) FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: RED. <br />2. USE IDENTIFICATION LABELS, HANDWRITTEN TEXT USING INDELIBLE MARKER, OR PLASTIC MARKER <br />TAGS TO IDENTIFY CIRCUITS ENCLOSED FOR ACCESSIBLE CONDUITS AT WALL PENETRATIONS, AT <br />FLOOR PENETRATIONS, AT ROOF PENETRATIONS, AND AT EQUIPMENT TERMINATIONS WHEN SOURCE <br />IS NOT WITHIN SIGHT. <br />E. IDENTIFICATION FOR BOXES: <br />1. IDENTIFY FEEDER J-BOXES AND PULL BOXES WITH DESIGNATION OF PANELBOARD/SWITCHBOARD <br />SOURCE AS "FROM" AND LOAD SERVED AS "TO" WITH PERMANENT LABELS. <br />2. IDENTIFY PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES WITH THE DESIGNATION OF PANELBOARD AND THE CIRCUIT <br />NUMBER OF EACH CIRCUIT CONTAINED THEREIN, WITH PERMANENT MARKER. CLEARLY MARK <br />INFORMATION ON OR IN THE BOX, NOT ON THE COVER, SO THAT THE INFORMATION IS EASILY <br />IDENTIFIABLE. <br />3. USE VOLTAGE MARKERS TO IDENTIFY HIGHEST VOLTAGE PRESENT. <br />4. USE VOLTAGE MARKERS OR COLOR CODED BOXES TO IDENTIFY SYSTEMS OTHER THAN NORMAL <br />POWER SYSTEM. <br />5. USE IDENTIFICATION LABELS OR HANDWRITTEN TEXT USING INDELIBLE MARKER TO IDENTIFY <br />CIRCUITS ENCLOSED. <br />A. FOR EXPOSED BOXES IN PUBLIC AREAS, USE ONLY IDENTIFICATION LABELS. <br />F. IDENTIFICATION FOR DEVICES: <br />1. WIRING DEVICE AND WALLPLATE FINISHES: COMPLY WITH SECTION 262726. <br />2. FACTORY PRE -MARKED WALLPLATES: COMPLY WITH SECTION 262726. <br />3. USE IDENTIFICATION LABEL OR ENGRAVED WALLPLATE TO IDENTIFY SERVING BRANCH CIRCUIT FOR <br />ALL RECEPTACLES. <br />A. FOR RECEPTACLES IN PUBLIC AREAS OR IN AREAS AS DIRECTED BY ARCHITECT, PROVIDE <br />IDENTIFICATION ON INSIDE SURFACE OF WALLPLATE. <br />4. USE IDENTIFICATION LABEL OR ENGRAVED WALLPLATE TO IDENTIFY LOAD CONTROLLED FOR <br />WALL -MOUNTED CONTROL DEVICES CONTROLLING LOADS THAT ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE <br />CONTROL LOCATION AND FOR MULTIPLE WALL -MOUNTED CONTROL DEVICES INSTALLED AT ONE <br />LOCATION. <br />2.02 IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATES AND LABELS <br />A. IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATES: <br />1. MATERIALS: <br />A. INDOOR CLEAN, DRY LOCATIONS: USE PLASTIC NAMEPLATES. <br />B. OUTDOOR LOCATIONS: USE PLASTIC, STAINLESS STEEL, OR ALUMINUM NAMEPLATES SUITABLE FOR <br />EXTERIOR USE. <br />2. PLASTIC NAMEPLATES: TWO -LAYER OR THREE -LAYER LAMINATED ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE <br />PHENOLIC WITH BEVELED EDGES; MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 1/16 INCH; ENGRAVED TEXT. <br />3. STAINLESS STEEL NAMEPLATES: MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 1/32 INCH; ENGRAVED OR LASER -ETCHED <br />TEXT. <br />4. ALUMINUM NAMEPLATES: ANODIZED; MINIMUM THICKNESS OF 1/32 INCH; ENGRAVED OR <br />LASER -ETCHED TEXT. <br />5. MOUNTING HOLES FOR MECHANICAL FASTENERS: TWO, CENTERED ON SIDES FOR SIZES UP TO 1 INCH <br />HIGH; FOUR, LOCATED AT CORNERS FOR LARGER SIZES. <br />B. FORMAT FOR EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION: <br />1. MINIMUM SIZE: 1 INCH BY 2.5 INCHES. <br />2. LEGEND: <br />A. SYSTEM DESIGNATION WHERE APPLICABLE: <br />1) EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM: IDENTIFY WITH TEXT "EMERGENCY". <br />2) FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: IDENTIFY WITH TEXT "FIRE ALARM". <br />B. EQUIPMENT DESIGNATION OR OTHER APPROVED DESCRIPTION. <br />3. TEXT: ALL CAPITALIZED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. <br />4. MINIMUM TEXT HEIGHT: <br />A. SYSTEM DESIGNATION: 1/2 INCH. <br />B. EQUIPMENT DESIGNATION: 1/2 INCH. <br />C. EXCEPTION: PROVIDE MINIMUM TEXT HEIGHT OF 1 INCH FOR EQUIPMENT LOCATED MORE THAN 10 FEET <br />ABOVE FLOOR OR WORKING PLATFORM. <br />5. COLOR: <br />A. NORMAL POWER SYSTEM: WHITE TEXT ON BLACK BACKGROUND. <br />B. EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM: WHITE TEXT ON RED BACKGROUND. <br />1) LIFE SAFETY BRANCH: BLACK TEXT ON YELLOW BACKGROUND. <br />2) CRITICAL BRANCH: BLACK TEXT ON ORANGE BACKGROUND. <br />3) EQUIPMENT BRANCH: WHITE TEXT ON GREEN BACKGROUND. <br />C. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: WHITE TEXT ON RED BACKGROUND. <br />C. FORMAT FOR RECEPTACLE IDENTIFICATION: <br />1. MINIMUM SIZE: 3/8 INCH BY 1.5 INCHES. <br />2. LEGEND: POWER SOURCE AND CIRCUIT NUMBER OR OTHER DESIGNATION INDICATED. <br />3. TEXT: ALL CAPITALIZED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. <br />4. MINIMUM TEXT HEIGHT: 3/16 INCH. <br />5. COLOR: BLACK TEXT ON CLEAR BACKGROUND. <br />2.03 WIRE AND CABLE MARKERS <br />A. MANUFACTURERS: <br />1. BRADY CORPORATION; : WWW.BRADYID.COM. <br />2. HELLERMANNTYTON; : WWW.HELLERMANNTYTON.COM. <br />3. PANDUIT CORP: WWW.PANDUIT.COM. <br />B. MARKERS FOR CONDUCTORS AND CABLES: USE WRAP -AROUND SELF-ADHESIVE VINYL CLOTH, <br />WRAP -AROUND SELF-ADHESIVE VINYL SELF -LAMINATING, HEAT -SHRINK SLEEVE, PLASTIC SLEEVE, <br />PLASTIC CLIP -ON, OR VINYL SPLIT SLEEVE TYPE MARKERS SUITABLE FOR THE CONDUCTOR OR CABLE TO <br />BE IDENTIFIED. <br />C. MARKERS FOR CONDUCTOR AND CABLE BUNDLES: USE PLASTIC MARKER TAGS SECURED BY NYLON <br />CABLE TIES. <br />D. LEGEND: POWER SOURCE AND CIRCUIT NUMBER OR OTHER DESIGNATION INDICATED. <br />E. TEXT: USE FACTORY PRE-PRINTED OR MACHINE -PRINTED TEXT, ALL CAPITALIZED UNLESS OTHERWISE <br />INDICATED. <br />F. MINIMUM TEXT HEIGHT: 1/8 INCH. <br />G. COLOR: BLACK TEXT ON WHITE BACKGROUND UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. <br />2.04 FLOOR MARKING TAPE <br />A. FLOOR MARKING TAPE FORE EQUIPMENT WORKING CLEARANCE IDENTIFICATION: - Q DEN IFICATION: SELF-ADHESIVE VINYL <br />OR POLYESTER TAPE WITH OVERLAMINATE, 3 INCHES WIDE, WITH ALTERNATING BLACK AND WHITE <br />STRIPES. <br />PART 3 EXECUTION <br />3.01 PREPARATION <br />A. CLEAN SURFACES TO RECEIVE ADHESIVE PRODUCTS ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. <br />3.02 INSTALLATION <br />A. INSTALL PRODUCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. <br />B. INSTALL IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS TO BE PLAINLY VISIBLE FOR EXAMINATION, ADJUSTMENT, <br />SERVICING, AND MAINTENANCE. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, LOCATE PRODUCTS AS FOLLOWS: <br />1. SURFACE -MOUNTED EQUIPMENT: ENCLOSURE FRONT. <br />2. FLUSH -MOUNTED EQUIPMENT: INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT DOOR. <br />3. FREE-STANDING EQUIPMENT: ENCLOSURE FRONT; ALSO ENCLOSURE REAR FOR EQUIPMENT WITH <br />REAR ACCESS. <br />4. ELEVATED EQUIPMENT: LEGIBLE FROM THE FLOOR OR WORKING PLATFORM. <br />5. BRANCH DEVICES: ADJACENT TO DEVICE. <br />6. INTERIOR COMPONENTS: LEGIBLE FROM THE POINT OF ACCESS. <br />7. CONDUITS: LEGIBLE FROM THE FLOOR. <br />8. BOXES: OUTSIDE FACE OF COVER. <br />9. CONDUCTORS AND CABLES: LEGIBLE FROM THE POINT OF ACCESS. <br />10. DEVICES: OUTSIDE FACE OF COVER. <br />C. INSTALL IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS CENTERED, LEVEL, AND PARALLEL WITH LINES OF ITEM BEING <br />IDENTIFIED. <br />D. SECURE NAMEPLATES TO EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ENCLOSURES USING STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS AND <br />TO INTERIOR SURFACES USING SELF-ADHESIVE BACKING OR EPDXY CEMENT. <br />E. INSTALL SELF-ADHESIVE LABELS AND MARKERS TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM ADHESION, WITH NO BUBBLES OR <br />WRINKLES AND EDGES PROPERLY SEALED. <br />F. MARK ALL HANDWRITTEN TEXT, WHERE PERMITTED, TO BE NEAT AND LEGIBLE. <br />3.03 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL <br />A. SEE SECTION 014000 - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS, FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. <br />B. REPLACE SELF-ADHESIVE LABELS AND MARKERS THAT EXHIBIT BUBBLES, WRINKLES, CURLING OR OTHER <br />SIGNS OF IMPROPER ADHESION. <br />END OF SECTION <br />SECTION 260560 <br />LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEM ROUGH -IN REQUIREMENTS <br />PART 1- GENERAL <br />1.01WORK INCLUDED <br />A. COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 26 0500. <br />B. PROVIDE ROUGH -IN INCLUDING BACKBOXES, BACKBOARDS, CONDUIT, CONDUITS STUBBED UP, ETC. AS <br />REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS BEING SUPPLIED BY THE OWNER OR OTHERS: <br />C. TELEPHONE SYSTEM. <br />D. INFORMATION/DATA SYSTEMS. <br />E. MATV/CAN SYSTEM. <br />F. INTERCOM SYSTEM. <br />1. INTERIOR SYSTEMS WILL BE SELECTED AND FURNISHED BY OWNER. <br />2. PROVIDE CONDUIT, OUTLET BOXES AND COVER PLATES, SLEEVES, CABINETS AND PLYWOOD <br />BACKBOARDS. <br />3. INSTALL INTERIOR SYSTEMS RISERS AND BRANCH CIRCUIT CABLES. <br />1.02RELATED WORK <br />A. SECTION 26 0526 - GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS <br />B. SECTION 26 0529 - HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS <br />C. SECTION 26 0533 - RACEWAYS AND CONDUIT SYSTEMS <br />D. SECTION 26 0537 - PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES <br />E. SECTION 26 0535 - OUTLET BOXES <br />F. SECTION 26 2727 - WIRING DEVICE PLATES <br />PART 2 - PRODUCTS <br />2.01 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS <br />A. INTERIOR SYSTEMS COMPONENTS PROVIDED <br />E BY OWNER/OTHERS WILL INCLUDE SYSTEM EQUIPMENT, <br />SPECIAL OUTLET BOX RECEPTACLES, POWER UNIT CABINETS, SPECIAL OUTLET BOXES, AND CABLE. <br />B. PROVIDE 4 XS X3 4 PLYWOOD BACK <br />BOARDS, PAINTED WITH TWO <br />COATS OF FLAT BLACK FIRE <br />RETARDANT, PAINT WHERE SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. <br />C. INSTALL OUTLET BOXES WITH CONDUIT STUBBED UP ABOVE NEAREST ACCESSIBLE CEILING OR TO CABLE <br />TRAY. WHERE NEAREST ACCESSIBLE CEILING DOES NOT PROVIDE DIRECT ACCESS TO CABLE TRAY OR <br />NEAREST TELECOM CLOSET, PROVIDE ASSOCIATED QUANTITY AND SIZE OF SLEEVES IN WALLS AND <br />CABLE SUPPORTS SUITABLE FOR CABLE AS REQUIRED TO GAIN ACCESS TO CABLE TRAY OR NEAREST <br />TELECOM CLOSET. <br />D. INSTALL UNDERGROUND SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUIT FOR TELEPHONE/CAN SERVICE TO THE MAIN <br />EQUIPMENT ROOM AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. <br />PART 3 - EXECUTION <br />3.01 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS <br />A. SCHEDULE SYSTEMS DELIVERIES AND INSTALLATION WITH OWNER AND VENDOR. <br />B. RECEIVE, INVENTORY, STORE, AND PROTECT EQUIPMENT AND CABLE FURNISHED BY OWNER. <br />C. INSTALL SPECIAL OUTLET BOXES PROVIDED BY OWNER FOR DICTATION, COMPUTER, AND CATV SYSTEMS <br />AS DIRECTED BY OWNER AND VENDORS. <br />D. SCHEDULE SYSTEMS START-UP, INSPECTIONS, AND CERTIFICATIONS WITH OWNER AND VENDORS. <br />E. PROVIDE A COMPLETE CONDUIT SYSTEM FOR CABLE INSTALLATION. <br />F. INSTALL A SEPARATE CONDUIT STUBBED UP AND BUSHED ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS, AND BUSHED <br />INTO THE CORRIDOR CEILING SPACE OR AND BUSHED 6 INCHES ABOVE THE SYSTEMS CABLE TRAY TO <br />SERVE EACH DEVICE OUTLET. SIZE CONDUIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WIRING SCHEMATIC FURNISHED <br />BY THE OWNER. INSTALL A MINIMUM SIZE OF 3/4 INCH CONDUIT, TERMINATED WITH INSULATED BUSHING. <br />G. CABLE CONCEALED IN WALLS OR ABOVE INACCESSIBLE CEILINGS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT. <br />H. WHERE OPEN CABLE IS RUN ABOVE DROPPED CEILINGS AND PENETRATES A SMOKE OR FIRE RATED <br />WALL, FURNISH AND INSTALL AN EMPTY METAL CONDUIT SLEEVE, EXTENDING AT LEAST 6" ON BOTH <br />SIDES OF PARTITION WITH BUSHING ON BOTH ENDS. 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DATE I DESCRIPTION <br />ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS <br />TO THE BEST OF THE ENGINEERS KNOWLEDGE, THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE MINIMUM BUILDING CODES AND THE APPLICABLE FIRE -SAFETY STANDARDS AS DETERMINED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 553.79 AND CHAPTER 633, FLORIDA STATUTES. <br />© 2018 APG ENGINEERING <br />E5m3 <br />