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F1 i5i0j I BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS
<br />SCOPE OF WORK
<br />A. FURNISH ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS. TOOLS
<br />TRANSPORTATION, PERMITS, ETC., NECESSARY FOR, OR
<br />INCIDENTAL TO, THE INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE SYSTEMS OF
<br />ELECTRIC WIRING FOR LIGHTING, POWER AND MISCELLANEOUS
<br />SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
<br />B. FURNISH, ERECT, INSTALL, CONNECT, CLEAN, ADJUST, TEST AND
<br />CONDITION ALL MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, MATERWS, AND
<br />EQUIPMENT, AND PLACE IN SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
<br />MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, EXCEPT
<br />AS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />C.
<br />CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, VISIT THE
<br />SITE AND THOROUGHLY BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE LOCAL
<br />CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE WORK. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL
<br />NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF THE OBUGA71ONS OF THE
<br />CONTRACT.
<br />CODES
<br />A. INSTALLATION SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
<br />FLORIDA CODE AND ALL AHJ CODES. INSTALLATION SHALL ALSO
<br />BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
<br />PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY WHICH WILL SERVE THE PROPERTY.
<br />STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
<br />A THE WORK AND MATERIALS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE LATEST
<br />EDITION OF ALL APPLICABLE SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE
<br />STANDARDS AND CODES.
<br />B. IN EVERY INSTALLATION WHERE REGULATIONS OF ELECTRIC
<br />UTILITY COMPANY APPLY, CONFORMANCE WITH THEIR
<br />REGULATIONS IS MANDATORY AND ANY COSTS INVOLVED SHALL
<br />BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT.
<br />C. SHOULD WORK BE PERFORMED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH
<br />THE REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES, STATE
<br />AND FEDERAL LAWS, LOCAL ORDINANCES, INDUSTRY STANDARDS
<br />AND UTILITY COMPANY REGULATIONS, CHANGES FOR
<br />COMPLIANCE SHALL BE DONE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE
<br />OWNER.
<br />D.
<br />SECURE AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS, GOVERNMENTAL FEES,
<br />TAXES, AND LICENSES NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER
<br />EXECUTION AND COMPLETION OF THE WORK REQUIRED.
<br />DEFINITIONS
<br />A. FURNISH: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE DEFINED IN GREATER DETAIL.
<br />TERM "FURNISH' IS USED TO MEAN SUPPLY AND DELIVER TO
<br />PROJECT SITE, READY FOR UNLOADING, UNPACKING, ASSEMBLY,
<br />INSTALLATION, ETC., AS APPLICABLE IN EACH INSTANCE
<br />B. INSTALL EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE DEFINED IN GREATER DETAIL.
<br />TERM "INSTALL" IS USED TO DESCRIBE OPERATIONS AT
<br />PROJECT SITE INCLUDING UNLOADING, UNPACKING, ASSEMBLY,
<br />ERECTION, PLACING, ANCHORING, APPLYING, WORKING TO
<br />DIMENSION, FINISHING, CURING, PROTECTING, CLEANING,
<br />CONNECTIONS, WIRING, ADJUSTING, TESTING (IF REQUIRED) AND
<br />SIMILAR OPERATIONS, AS APPLICABLE IN EACH INSTANCE
<br />C. PROVIDE: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE DEFINED IN GREATER DETAIL,
<br />TERM "PROVIDE' MEAN FURNISH AND INSTALL, COMPLETE AND
<br />READY FOR INTENDED USE, AS APPLICABLE IN EACH
<br />INSTANCE.
<br />PRODUCT DATA
<br />A. ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL AND FIXTURES SHALL BE REVIEWED
<br />BY THE ENGINEER BEFORE ORDERS ARE PLACED. THE
<br />ENGINEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY MATERIAL
<br />WHICH, IN THE OPINION OF THE ENGINEER, IS NOT IN
<br />ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER
<br />INSTALLATION.
<br />B.
<br />ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL AND FIXTURES SHALL BE TESTED
<br />AND LISTED BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. AND
<br />OFFICIAL LISTS OF ALL GOVERNMENT AND INSURANCE BOARDS
<br />WAVING JURISDICTION.
<br />GOVERNMENTAL SUBMITTALS
<br />A. PREPARE SHOP DRAWINGS REQUIRED FOR THE SUBMITTAL OF
<br />EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING, LIFE SAFETY AND FIRE ALARM
<br />SYSTEMS TO THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.
<br />B. SUBMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND UTILITY COMPANIES
<br />SHOP DRAWINGS, WHICH ARE REQUIRED BY THESE AGENCIES,
<br />FOR THEIR APPROVAL
<br />COORDINATION
<br />A EXACT LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY THE OTHER
<br />TRADES AND WIRED BY THE ELECTRICAL TRADE SHALL BE
<br />OBTAINED FROM THE DRAWINGS OF THE OTHER TRADES.
<br />B. INSTALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE
<br />AND REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS.
<br />RECORD DRAWINGS
<br />A. PROVIDE RECORD "AS -BUILT' DRAWINGS AND SUBMIT TO
<br />ENGINEER.
<br />B.
<br />DRAWINGS SHALL INDICATE ACTUAL BRANCH CIRCUIT NUMBERS
<br />USED AND EXACT LOCATIONS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, DEVICES,
<br />AND LIGHTING FIXTURES.
<br />QUALITY CONTROL SUBMITTALS
<br />A. AFTER ALL EQUIPMENT, DEVICES AND RACEWAYS ARE INSTALLED
<br />AND WIRES AND CABLES ARE IN PLACE AND CONNECTED TO
<br />DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT, TEST THE SYSTEM FOR CONTINUITY,
<br />PROPER PHASE ROTATION, SHORT CIRCUIT, IMPROPER
<br />GROUNDS, AND OTHER DEFECTS. IF DEFECTIVE CONDITION IS
<br />PRESENT, MAKE ALL NECESSARY CORRECTIONS AND RETEST
<br />FOR COMPLIANCE.
<br />WARRANTY
<br />A. ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR BOTH MATERIALS
<br />AND LABOR FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR.
<br />B. NOTE THAT GUARANTEES SHALL RUN FROM DATE OF
<br />SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF THE WORK, NOT FROM THE DATE
<br />OF INSTALLATION OF THE REM OR DEVICE.
<br />TEMPORARY LIGHT AND POWER
<br />A. PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO
<br />SUPPLY THE ELECTRIC UGHTING AND POWER REQUIREMENTS
<br />OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE
<br />B. ALL NECESSARY TRANSFORMERS, METERS, CABLES,
<br />PANELBOARDS. LAMPS, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES AND
<br />ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED.
<br />C. TEMPORARY LIGHTS SHALL BE BASED ON A MINIMUM OF 1
<br />WATT/SQ. FT., EXCEPT WHERE HIGHER LIGHTING INTENSITIES
<br />ARE REQUIRED BY CODES OR STANDARDS OR SPECIFIED, IN
<br />WHICH CASE THE WATTAGE SHALL BE INCREASED TO PROVIDE
<br />THE HIGHER INTENSITIES. SUFFICIENT WIRING, OUTLETS AND
<br />LAMPS SHALL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE PROPER LIGHTING IN
<br />ROOMS, SPACES, STAIRS, EGRESS, AND PASSAGE AREAS.
<br />MINIMUM SIZE LAMP USED SHALL BE 100 WATTS.
<br />D. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY FOR COST OF ENERGY AND
<br />POWER CONSUMED BY ALL TRADES.
<br />E. TEMPORARY WIRING OF A SPECIAL NATURE FOR UGHTING,
<br />SAFETY AND POWER OTHER THAN MENTIONED ABOVE. SHALL
<br />BE PAID FOR BY THOSE USING SAME
<br />F. TEMPORARY WORK SHALL BE REMOVED AFTER IT HAS SERVED
<br />ITS PURPOSE
<br />G. LAMPS INSTALLED IN PERMANENT LIGHTING FIXTURES AND USED
<br />FOR LIGHTING DURING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE REPLACED
<br />JUST PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.
<br />MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
<br />A. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEW, UL OR CSA
<br />LABELED AND SHALL BEAR THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME, MODEL
<br />NUMBER AND OTHER IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS.
<br />B. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE THE STANDARD PRODUCT
<br />OF A MANUFACTURER REGULARLY ENGAGED IN THE
<br />PRODUCTION OF THE REQUIRED TYPE OF MATERIAL OR
<br />EQUIPMENT FOR AT LEAST FIVE (5) YEARS (UNLESS
<br />SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTED BY THE ENGINEER) AND SHALL BE
<br />THE MANUFACTURER'S LATEST DESIGN WITH PUBLISHED
<br />PROPERTIES.
<br />C.
<br />EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS OF THE SAME GENERAL TYPE
<br />SHALL BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER THROUGHOUT THE
<br />PROJECT TO PROVIDE UNIFORM APPEARANCE, OPERATION AND
<br />D. MAINTENANCE
<br />REFER TO MATERIAL LISTS AND SCHEDULES ON THE DRAWINGS
<br />FOR MATERIAL NOT DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIFICATION.
<br />INSTALLATION
<br />A. THE DRAWINGS FOR WORK ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND ARE
<br />INTENDED TO CONVEY THE SCOPE OF WORK AND INDICATED
<br />THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF CONDUIT, BOXES, EQUIPMENT,
<br />FIXTURES AND OTHER WORK INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT.
<br />B. LOCATION OF ITEMS REQUIRED BY THE DRAWINGS OR
<br />SPECIFICATIONS NOT DEFINITELY FIXED BY DIMENSIONS ARE
<br />APPROXIMATE ONLY. EXACT LOCATIONS NECESSARY TO SECURE
<br />THE BEST CONDITIONS AND RESULTS SHALL BE DETERMINED AT
<br />THE SITE, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE
<br />ENGINEER.
<br />C.
<br />WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER AND WITHOUT
<br />ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER, MAKE MINOR
<br />MODIFICATIONS IN THE WORK AS REQUIRED BY STRUCTURAL
<br />INTERFERENCE, BY INTERFERENCE WITH WORK OF OTHER
<br />D. TRADES OR FOR PROPER EXECUTION OF WORK.
<br />WORK INSTALLED BEFORE COORDINATED WITH OTHER TRADES
<br />SO AS TO CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH THE WORK OF SUCH
<br />OTHER TRADES SHALL BE CHANGED TO CORRECT SUCH
<br />E CONDITION WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER AS
<br />DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER.
<br />ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO CONTRACT
<br />DOCUMENTS FOR DETAILS, REFLECTED CEILING PLANS, AND
<br />LARGE SCALE DRAWINGS.
<br />AIR PLENUM CEILINGS
<br />A. EQUIPMENT AND WIRING INSTALLED IN CEILINGS USED AS AIR
<br />PLENUMS SHALL BE APPROVED FOR THAT USE.
<br />1. ALL EQUIPMENT AND WIRING SHALL CONFORM TO ALL LOCAL
<br />GOVERNING CODES.
<br />2. EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED OR SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS
<br />SHALL ALSO INCLUDE ANY MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO
<br />CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE CODES.
<br />B. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL AND
<br />MECHANICAL DRAWINGS TO VERIFY AREAS DESIGNATED FOR USE
<br />AS AIR PLENUMS.
<br />CUTTING AND PATCHING
<br />A. DO CORE DRILLING, CUTTING, FITTING AND PATCHING
<br />NECESSARY FOR INSTALLATION OF CONDUITS, WIREWAYS, AND
<br />OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE SUPPORTS NECESSARY
<br />FOR THE SAME AND FOR BRACING AND ANCHORAGE OF WORK.
<br />NO CUTTING OF STRUCTURAL WORK OR OF FIREPROOFING
<br />SHALL BE DONE WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE ENGINEER.
<br />B. CONDUITS PASSING THROUGH ROOFS OR OTHER SURFACES
<br />EXPOSED TO WEATHER SHALL BE PROPERLY FLASHED.
<br />C. ALL PENETRATIONS SHALL BE PROPERLY FIREPROOFED.
<br />D. INTERIOR PARTITIONS OF THE PERIMETER WALLS ARE FINISHED
<br />WITH DRYWALL UP TO DECKING. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
<br />SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CUTTING AND PATCHING AS
<br />REQUIRED TO INSTALL RECESSED CONDUIT AND OUTLET BOXES
<br />IN THESE WALLS.
<br />EQUIPMENT NOISE LIMITATION
<br />A. NOISE LEVELS OF ELECTRIC DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL
<br />BE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS AS ESTABLISHED BY NEMA OR
<br />OTHER VAUD NOISE RATING AGENCIES.
<br />MOUNTING HEIGHTS
<br />A MOUNTING HEIGHTS OF ELECTRICAL. ITEMS SHALL BE AS LISTED
<br />BELOW, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT
<br />DOCUMENTS. DIMENSIONS ARE ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR TO
<br />CENTERLINE OF DEVICE. IN AREAS WHERE APPLICABLE CODE
<br />REQUIRES DIFFERENT MOUNTING HEIGHTS, AS IN HAZARDOUS
<br />AREAS, COMPLY WITH CODE REQUIREMENTS.
<br />B. INDOOR RECEPTACLE OUTLETS IN WALLS OR PARTITIONS:
<br />(1'-6" TO CENTERUNE. MOUNT HORIZONTALLY)
<br />C. TELEPHONE/DATA SYSTEM OUTLETS:
<br />(LINE UP WITH RECEPTACLES, MOUNT HORIZONTALLY)
<br />D. TOGGLE SWITCH OUTLETS:
<br />(4'-0" TO CENTERLINE)
<br />E INDIVIDUAL MOTOR STARTERS:
<br />(6'-0" TO TOP)
<br />F. INDIVIDUAL DISCONNECT SWITCHES:
<br />(6'-0" ON TOP)
<br />G. GROUP MOUNTED MOTOR STARTERS OR DISC. SWITCHES:
<br />(6'-0" TO CENTERUNE OF HIGHEST HANDLE, V-6" MINIMUM
<br />TO LOWEST, OR PER CODE)
<br />H. PANELBOARDS:
<br />(6'-0" TO TOP, OR 6'-0" TO CENTERLINE OF HIGHEST
<br />HANDLE, V-6" MINIMUM TO LOWEST FOR LARGE
<br />I. DISTRIBUTION PANELS)
<br />BRACKET LIGHTS:
<br />(7'-O" TO CENTERLINE OR AS REQUIRED FOR DEVICE TO
<br />J. CLEAR CEILING BY V-6'
<br />WALL MOUNTED EXIT SIGNS:
<br />(7'-0" TO CENTERLINE OR AS REQUIRED FOR DEVICE TO
<br />K. CLEAR CEILING BY 0'-6")
<br />FIRE ALARM PULL STATIONS:
<br />L (4'-0" TO CENTERLINE)
<br />OUTLETS FOR SIGNALS, SOUNDING DEVICES, OR CLOCKS:
<br />(AS REQUIRED FOR DEVICE TO CLEAR CEILING BY O'-6")
<br />MISCELLANEOUS STEEL WORK AND EQUIP. SUPPORTS
<br />A. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL
<br />MEMBERS AS REQUIRED TO INSTALL ALL ELECTRICAL
<br />EQUIPMENT INCLUDING TRANSFORMERS, PANELS, CONDUITS,
<br />BUS DUCTS, CABINETS, CONTROLS AND LIGHTING FIXTURES.
<br />NONE OF THESE ITEMS WILL BE PERMITTED TO BE ATTACHED
<br />TO OR SUPPORTED FROM OTHER TRADES SUPPORT SYSTEMS
<br />OR CONVEYORS. ELECTRICAL SUPPORT SHALL BE A
<br />COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT SYSTEM.
<br />FEEDERS
<br />A. INSTALL ALL FEEDERS OVERHEAD, UNLESS OTHERWISE
<br />INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. PROVIDE CABLE SUPPORTS FOR
<br />RISERS AT INTERVALS REQUIRED BY CODE. PROVIDE PULL
<br />AND/OR SPLICE BOXES WHERE REQUIRED.
<br />WIRING
<br />A. NO MORE THAN EIGHT (8) WIRES PLUS GROUND WIRE SHALL
<br />BE PERMITTED IN HOMERUN CONDUITS TO UGHTING PANELS.
<br />NO MORE THAN NINE (9) WIRES PLUS GROUND WIRE SHALL
<br />BE PERMITTED IN HOMERUN CONDUITS TO POWER PANELS.
<br />B. 120 VOLT LIGHTING CIRCUITS SHALL BE LIMITED TO 1600
<br />WATTS FOR 20 AMPERE CIRCUIT BREAKERS UNLESS INDICATED
<br />OTHERWISE ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />C. 277 VOLT UGHTING CIRCUITS SHALL BE LIMITED TO 3000
<br />WATTS FOR 20 AMPERE CIRCUIT BREAKERS UNLESS INDICATED
<br />OTHERWISE ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />D. ONLY ONE 277 VOLT CIRCUIT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A WALL
<br />SWITCH OUTLET BOX. WHERE MORE THAN ONE 277 VOLT
<br />CIRCUIT (ON DIFFERENT PHASES) IS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS
<br />AS BEING RUN TO MULTI -WALL SWITCH UNITS FROM A BRANCH
<br />CIRCUIT OUTLET BOX, PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL CONDUITS
<br />SEPARATING PHASES AND SEPARATE SWITCH OUTLET BOXES OR
<br />A BOX WITH METAL BARRIERS TO SEPARATE EACH PHASE.
<br />E. CONVENIENCE OUTLETS SHALL BE PLACED ON SEPARATE
<br />CIRCUITS FROM LIGHTING OUTLETS, UNLESS OTHERWISE
<br />INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. CONNECT A MAXIMUM OF EIGHT
<br />(8) GENERAL PURPOSE CONVENIENCE OUTLETS OR FOUR (4)
<br />DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT OUTLETS PER CIRCUIT UNLESS
<br />INDICATED OTHERWISE ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />F. MOTORS SHALL BE ON SEPARATE CIRCUITS FROM LIGHTING
<br />OUTLETS UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />G. BEFORE CONNECTING EQUIPMENT, CHECK NAMEPLATE DATA
<br />AGAINST THE INFORMATION SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. CALL
<br />ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ENGINEER.
<br />H. BALANCE BRANCH CIRCUIT LOADS AMONG FEEDER CONDUCTORS
<br />AT EACH SWITCHBOARD AND PANELBOARD, AND RECONNECT
<br />LOADS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO OBTAIN REASONABLE LOAD
<br />BALANCE ON EACH PHASE ELECTRICAL UNBALANCE SHALL BE
<br />NOT EXCEED 7-1/2X.
<br />1. ALL 2-CIRCUIT AND 3-CIRCUIT WIRING NETWORKS TO
<br />COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, PRINTERS AND OTHER NON-UNEAR
<br />LOADS SHALL CONSIST OF #12 AWG PHASE WIRES, #10 AWG
<br />NEUTRAL WIRE AND #12 AWG GROUND WIRE.
<br />CONCRETE PADS
<br />A. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A 4 INCH HIGH
<br />CONCRETE HOUSEKEEPING PAD UNDER EACH PIECE OF FLOOR
<br />MOUNTED OR GROUND MOUNTED EQUIPMENT, UNLESS LARGER
<br />SIZES ARE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
<br />B. PAD DIMENSION SHALL BE 2 INCHES (MINIMUM) GREATER ON
<br />EACH SIDE OF THE FLOOR DIMENSION OF THE ELECTRICAL
<br />EQUIPMENT. THE EDGE OF THE PAD SHALL HAVE A 1 INCH
<br />CHAMFER ON EACH SIDE.
<br />TOUCH-UP PAINTING
<br />A. ALL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS SHALL BE THOROUGHLY
<br />CLEANED OF RUST, SPLATTERS AND OTHER FOREIGN MATTER
<br />OR DISCOLORATION LEAVING EVERY PART OF ALL SYSTEMS IN
<br />AN ACCEPTABLE PRIME CONDITION. THE CONTRACTOR FOR THE
<br />WORK UNDER HIS CONTRACT SHALL REFINISH AND RESTORE TO
<br />THE ORIGINAL CONDITION ALL EQUIPMENT WHICH HAS
<br />SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE MANUFACTURER'S PRIME AND
<br />FINISH COATS OF PAINT AND/OR ENAMEL
<br />CLEAN UP
<br />A. AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, THE
<br />ENTIRE SYSTEM SHALL BE THOROUGHLY CLEANED. CLEAN AND
<br />VACUUM FOREIGN MATTER FROM ALL ENCLOSURES, LIGHTING
<br />FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND CONDUITS.
<br />DEFECTIVE WORK AND MATERIALS
<br />A. ALL MATERIALS OR WORK FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE OR NOT IN
<br />STRICT CONFORMITY WITH THE DRAWINGS, DIFFERENT FROM
<br />REQUIREMENTS OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS,
<br />DEFACED OR DAMAGED THROUGH ACTION OF FIRE, WEATHER OR
<br />ANY OTHER CAUSE, WILL BE REJECTED AND SHALL BE
<br />IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES BY THE
<br />CONTRACTOR AND SATISFACTORY MATERIAL AND WORK
<br />SUBSTITUTED THEREFORE WITHOUT DELAY OR ADDITIONAL COST
<br />TO OWNER.
<br />B. ANY DEFECTIVE OR IMPERFECT WORK WHICH MAY BE
<br />DISCOVERED SHALL BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY UPON NOTICE.
<br />NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION OR CERTIFICATES ON ACCOUNT
<br />SHALL BE HELD TO RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR FROM THE
<br />OBUGA71ON TO FURNISH SOUND MATERIAL AND TO PERFORM
<br />SATISFACTORY WORK.
<br />FINAL INSPECTION
<br />A. WHEN ALL ELECTRICAL WORK ON THE PROJECT HAS BEEN
<br />COMPLETED AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFIED
<br />HEREIN AND IS READY FOR FINAL INSPECTION, SUCH AN
<br />INSPECTION SHALL BE MADE. AT THIS TIME, THE ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTRACTOR FOR THE WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL
<br />DEMONSTRATE THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THESE
<br />SPECIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MET TO THE ENGINEERS
<br />SATISFACTION.
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<br />SUBMITTALS
<br />A. PRODUCT DATA: SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S DATA,
<br />SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL
<br />EQUIPMENT USED AS RACEWAY.
<br />B. SHOP DRAWINGS: SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT
<br />USED AS RACEWAY.
<br />GENERAL
<br />A. CONDUIT SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED IN PLACE AT
<br />INTERVALS AS SPECIFIED BY THE CODE USING SUITABLE
<br />STRAPS, HANGERS AND OTHER SUPPORTING ASSEMBLIES AS
<br />INDICATED ON PLANS. ALL STRAP HANGERS AND SUPPORTING
<br />ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE OF RUGGED CONSTRUCTION CAPABLE
<br />SUPPORTING WEIGHT WITH A REASONABLE FACTOR OF SAFETY.
<br />RIGID HEAVYWALL STEEL CONDUIT
<br />A. RIGID HEAVY WALL STEEL CONDUIT (RHWS) SHALL BE
<br />HOT -DIPPED GALVANIZED, STANDARD WEIGHT, RIGID MILD
<br />STEEL WITH THREADED CONNECTIONS AS MANUFACTURED 13Y
<br />AWED, WHEATLAND, OR EQUAL FITTINGS SHALL BE APPLETON,
<br />CROUSE-HINDS OR EQUAL
<br />RIGID HEAVYWALL ALUMINUM CONDUIT
<br />A RIGID HEAVY WALL ALUMINUM CONDUIT (RHWA) SHALL NOT BE
<br />USED.
<br />INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT
<br />A. INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT (IMC) SHALL BE HOT -DIPPED
<br />GALVANIZED OR ELECTRO-GALVANIZED, UNIFORM THICKNESS
<br />MILD STEEL WITH THREADED CONNECTIONS AS MANUFACTURED
<br />BY AWED, TRIANGLE OR WHEATLAND. FITTINGS SHALL BE
<br />KILLARK, APPLETON OR CROUSE-HINDS.
<br />ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING
<br />A. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) SHALL BE ZINC COATED,
<br />ENAMEL LINED, THREADLESS STEEL TUBING, U/L LABELED AS
<br />MANUFACTURED BY AWED, WHEATLAND OR YOUNGSTOWN.
<br />FITTINGS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY THOMAS & BEATS,
<br />APPLETON, OR EFCOR.
<br />ELECTRICAL PLASTIC CONDUIT
<br />A. PLASTIC CONDUIT SHALL BE SCHEDULE (40). (80). U.L RATED
<br />90 DEGREES CELSIUS POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND SHALL
<br />CONFORM TO NEMA STANDARDS. PLASTIC CONDUIT SHALL BE
<br />U.L LISTED IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 347 OF THE
<br />NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
<br />B.
<br />PLASTIC CONDUIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE MAIN
<br />WALLS OF THE BUILDING.
<br />LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT
<br />A. LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT SHALL BE
<br />MOISTUREPROOF AND OILPROOF, TYPE "UA", FLEXIBLE METAL
<br />CONDUIT WITH PVC OUTER JACKET AND INTEGRAL GROUNDING
<br />CONDUCTOR AS MANUFACTURED BY ANACONDA AMERICAN
<br />BRASS COMPANY OR ELECTI-FLEX COMPANY.
<br />FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT
<br />A. FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT SHALL BE SINGLE STRAP, HOLICALLY
<br />WOUND, GALVANIZED STEEL WITH SMOOTH INTERIOR SURFACE
<br />AS MANUFACTURED BY ALFLEX CORP. OR ELCTRI-FLEX CO.
<br />FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING
<br />A. FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING (FMT) SHALL BE SEAMLESS,
<br />UQUIDTIGHT, APPROVED FOR USE AS AN ELECTRICAL RACEWAY.
<br />IT SHALL BE USED FOR WIRING IN RETURN AIR PLENUM
<br />SPACES TO COMPLY WITH CODE REQUIREMENTS WHERE
<br />FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS ARE REQUIRED.
<br />FITTINGS
<br />A. COUPLINGS, CONNECTORS AND FITTINGS FOR RIGID STEEL
<br />CONDUIT AND IMC SHALL BE THREADED GALVANIZED STEEL OR
<br />GALVANIZED MALLEABLE IRON SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED AND
<br />MANUFACTURED FOR THE PURPOSE. FITTINGS SHALL CONFORM
<br />TO ANSI C80.4.
<br />B. EMT FITTINGS SHALL BE OF THE STEEL COMPRESSION TYPE,
<br />RAIN AND CONCRETE TIGHT, WITH STEEL COMPRESSION NUTS.
<br />CONNECTORS SHALL BE INSULATED THROAT WITH CASE
<br />HARDENED LOCKNUTS. FITTINGS SHALL CONFORM TO ANSI
<br />C80.4.
<br />C. LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT CONNECTORS SHALL BE
<br />GALVANIZED MALLEABLE IRON OR STEEL WITH INSULATED
<br />THROAT.
<br />D. FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT CONNECTORS SHALL BE GALVANIZED
<br />MALLEABLE IRON OR STEEL WITH TWO SCREWS AT EACH
<br />TERMINATION AND INSULATED THROAT.
<br />BUSHINGS
<br />A. BUSHINGS FOR CONDUITS 1 INCH AND SMALLER SHALL BE
<br />SELF -EXTINGUISHING THERMOPLASTIC TYPE, 150 DEG. CELSIUS
<br />TEMPERATURE RATING. MANUFACTURERS SHALL BE APPLETON
<br />SERIES BBU50H. THOMAS & BELTS SERIES 510 OR
<br />OZ/GEDNEY.
<br />B.
<br />BUSHINGS FOR CONDUITS 1 1/4 INCH AND LARGER SHALL BE
<br />MALLEABLE IRON BODY WITH 150 DEG. CELSIUS INSULATING
<br />RING. INSULATING MATERIAL SHALL BE LOCKED IN PLACE AND
<br />NON -REMOVABLE MANUFACTURERS SHALL BE APPLETON
<br />SERIES BU1251, THOMAS & BETTS SERIES 1222 OR
<br />OZ/GEDNEY.
<br />SLEEVES
<br />A. SLEEVES IN FLOORS SHALL EXTEND ONE (1) INCH ABOVE
<br />FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL THE SPACE BETWEEN THE CONDUIT
<br />AND THE SLEEVE SHALL BE SEALED WITH A FIRE RESISTANT
<br />MATERIAL AND MADE WATERTIGHT.
<br />BUILDING EXPANSION JOINTS
<br />A. DEFLECTION/EXPANSION FITTINGS ARE NOT SHOWN ON THE
<br />DRAWINGS. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR
<br />EXPANSION JOINT LOCATIONS. PROVIDE DEFLECTION/
<br />EXPANSION FITTINGS WITH BONDING JUMPERS IN ALL CONDUIT,
<br />BUS DUCT AND CABLE RUNS CROSSING BLDG. EXPANSION
<br />JOINTS. DEFU- CTION/EXPANSION FITTINGS SHALL BE
<br />0-Z/GEDNEY TYPE "DX".
<br />MOISTURE SEALS
<br />A. WALL ENTRANCE 0-Z/GEDNEY TYPE FSK OR FSC THRU-WALL
<br />FITTING.
<br />B.
<br />ROOF PENETRATIONS: SEAL WITH FLASHINGS COMPATIBLE
<br />WITH ROOF DESIGN AND APPROVED BY ROOFING SYSTEM
<br />MANUFACTURER AND ARCHTTECT/ENGINEER.
<br />C.
<br />CONDUITS: JOHN MANVILLE "DUXSEAL" NON -SETTING
<br />ELECTRICAL MASTIC.
<br />FIRE STOPPING
<br />A. ALL CONDUITS. DUCTS, TROUGHS AND SIMILAR ITEMS WHICH
<br />PENETRATE FIRE -RATED OR TIME -RATED WALLS, PARTITIONS OR
<br />FLOORS SHALL BE SEALED WITH A FIRE RESISTANT MATERIAL
<br />WHICH COMPLIES WITH ASTM E 814 AND UL 1479
<br />REQUIREMENTS.
<br />SPARE CONDUITS
<br />A. FROM EACH FLUSH CABINET OR PANEL, INSTALL THREE (3)
<br />SPARE (1) INCH EMPTY CONDUITS TO AN ACCESSIBLE POINT
<br />ABOVE THE CEILING LINE AND CAP FOR FUTURE USE.
<br />INSTALLATION
<br />A. ALL WIRING, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, SHALL BE
<br />INSTALLED IN CONDUIT. MINIMUM SIZE SHALL BE 3/4"
<br />UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
<br />1. LIGHTING SWITCH WIRING AND WIRING TO LAST DEVICE OF A
<br />2-WIRE BRANCH CIRCUIT MAY BE INSTALLED IN 1/2"
<br />CONDUIT.
<br />B. ALL CONDUIT 2 INCHES AND SMALLER MAY BE ELECTRIC
<br />METALLIC TUBING (EMT) UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THIS
<br />SPECIFICATION OR OTHERWISE CALLED FOR ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />C. INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT SHALL BE USED AS FOLLOWS:
<br />1. CONDUIT SIZES GREATER THAN 2 INCHES.
<br />2. ON VERTICAL RUNS WHERE THE SPACING OF SUPPORTS
<br />ARE SPACED GREATER THAN 7 FEET ON CENTER.
<br />3. VERTICAL DROPS TO EQUIPMENT IN OPEN SPACES.
<br />4. EMBEDDED IN SLABS ON GRADE.
<br />5. EXPOSED OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING.
<br />6. WHERE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE.
<br />7. IN MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ROOMS BELOW 10'-O" A.F.F.
<br />D. PROVIDE RIGID HEAVYWALL STEEL CONDUIT WHERE EMBEDDED
<br />IN CONCRETE, MASONRY, EARTH, OR WHERE INDICATED ON
<br />DRAWINGS.
<br />E. RIGID NONMETALLIC CONDUIT (PVC) OR PVC -COATED RIGID
<br />STEEL CONDUIT MAY BE USED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
<br />CONDITIONS OR WHERE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS:
<br />1. OUTSIDE THE MAIN BUILDING WALLS.
<br />2. SUBJECT TO SEVERE CORROSIVE ATMOSPHERE
<br />F. FEEDER CONDUITS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN FLOOR SLABS.
<br />G. CONDUITS RUN IN SLABS OR BELOW SLABS ON GRADE SHALL
<br />BE ENTIRELY ENCASED IN CONCRETE. IN NO CASE SHALL THEY
<br />BE INSTALLED IN FILL BELOW SLABS. PROVIDE ANY CONCRETE
<br />REQUIRED TO ENCASE CONDUITS PLACED BELOW SLABS.
<br />H. INSTALL UNDERGROUND CONDUITS A MINIMUM OF 30" BELOW
<br />FINISHED GRADE, OR BELOW THE FROST LINE
<br />I. FINAL CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS AND SIMILAR
<br />EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO VIBRATION OR ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE
<br />MADE WITH SECTIONS OF FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT, MINIMUM
<br />18 INCHES LONG AND MAXIMUM 36 INCHES LONG. MINIMUM
<br />SIZE SHALL BE 3/4 INCH. IN WET OR DAMP LOCATIONS,
<br />LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT SHALL BE USED.
<br />J. IN SUSPENDED CEILING CAVITIES WHERE RECESSED LIGHTING
<br />FIXTURES ARE INSTALLED. PROVIDE JUNCTION BOXES NEAR
<br />FIXTURES FOR EXTENDING BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS TO
<br />FIXTURE THROUGH FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT. FLEXIBLE METAL
<br />CONDUIT SHALL BE 3/8 INCH MINIMUM SIZE, IN LENGTHS NOT
<br />IN EXCESS OF SIX FEET. IN RETURN AIR PLENUM CEILINGS,
<br />CHICAGO ELECTRICAL CODE APPROVED FLEXIBLE METAL TUBING
<br />SHALL BE USED.
<br />K. INSTALL CONDUIT, TUBING, RACEWAY AND CABLE TRAY
<br />PRODUCTS AS INDICATED, AS SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE, AND IN
<br />ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN
<br />INSTRUCTIONS, THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF NEC, THE
<br />NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION'S 'STANDARD
<br />OF INSTALLATION", AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOGNIZED
<br />INDUSTRY PRACTICES TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS SERVE THE
<br />INTENDED FUNCTION.
<br />L, MECHANICALLY FASTEN TOGETHER METAL CONDUITS,
<br />ENCLOSURES, AND RACEWAYS FOR CONDUCTORS TO FORM
<br />CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR. CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL
<br />BOXES, FITTINGS AND CABINETS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTINUITY AND FIRM MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY.
<br />M. ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE CONCEALED IN THE BUILDING
<br />CONSTRUCTION IF AT ALL POSSIBLE UNDER NO
<br />CIRCUMSTANCES WILL CONDUIT BE PERMITTED TO BE
<br />CONCEALED IN THE INSULATION OF INSULATED WALLS OR
<br />CEILINGS. WHERE INSULATED WALLS OCCUR, CONDUIT SHALL BE
<br />CONCEALED WITHIN MASONRY CONSTRUCTION.
<br />N. WHERE CONDUIT MUST BE RUN EXPOSED, IT SHALL BE
<br />INSTALLED PARALLEL WITH OR AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE
<br />BUILDING WAILS. HANGERS SHALL BE FABRICATED TYPE
<br />CONDUITS SHALL NOT CROSS PIPE SHAFTS, OR VENTILATING
<br />DUCT OPENINGS.
<br />0. KEEP CONDUITS A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 6" FROM PARALLEL
<br />RUNS OF LOUVERS, HOT WATER PIPES OR OTHER SOURCES OF
<br />HEAT. WHENEVER POSSIBLE INSTALL HORIZONTAL RACEWAY
<br />RUNS ABOVE WATER AND STEAM PIPING.
<br />P. SUPPORT RISER CONDUITS AT EACH FLOOR LEVEL WITH CLAMP
<br />HANGERS.
<br />CONDUITS IN CONCRETE SLABS
<br />A. PLACE CONDUITS BETWEEN BOTTOM REINFORCING STEEL AND
<br />TOP REINFORCING STEEL
<br />B. PLACE CONDUITS EITHER PARALLEL, OR AT 90 DEGREES, TO
<br />MAIN REINFORCING STEEL
<br />C. SEPARATE CONDUITS BY NOT LESS THAN 3 DIAMETERS OF
<br />ADJACENT CONDUITS TO ENSURE PROPER CONCRETE BOND.
<br />D. EMBEDDED CONDUIT DIAMETER IS NOT TO EXCEED 1/3 OF
<br />SLAB THICKNESS.
<br />E. INSTALL CONDUITS AS NOT TO DAMAGE OR RUN THROUGH
<br />STRUCTURAL MEMBERS. AVOID HORIZONTAL OR CROSS RUNS IN
<br />BUILDING PARTITIONS OR SIDE WALLS.
<br />18120
<br />SUBMITTALS
<br />A. PRODUCT DATA: SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S DATA ON ELECTRICAL
<br />WIRES, CABLES AND CONNECTORS.
<br />ACCEPTABLE WIRE MANUFACTURERS
<br />A. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS,
<br />MANUFACTURERS OFFERING PRODUCTS WHICH MAY BE
<br />INCORPORATED IN THE WORK INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
<br />LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
<br />AMERICAN WIRE AND CABLE COMPANY
<br />BELDEN WIRE AND CABLE
<br />GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION
<br />OKONITE COMPANY
<br />PIREW CABLE CORPORATION SOUTHWIRE COMPANY
<br />ACCEPTABLE CONNECTOR MANUFACTURERS
<br />A. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS,
<br />MANUFACTURERS OFFERING PRODUCTS WHICH MAY BE
<br />INCORPORATED IN THE WORK INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
<br />LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
<br />AMP, INC.
<br />BURNDY CORPORATION ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS DIVISION,
<br />MIDLAND-ROSS CORP.
<br />IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
<br />3M COMPANY
<br />0-Z/GEDNEY COMPANY
<br />THOMAS AND BETTS CORPORATION
<br />WIRE AND CABLE - 600 VOLT
<br />A. MINIMUM SIZE WIRE SHALL BE NO. 12 AWG EXCEPT NO. 14
<br />AWG MAY BE USED FOR 120 VOLT CONTROL WIRING. FOR LOW
<br />VOLTAGE CONTROL WIRING NO. 16 AWG WIRE MAY BE USED.
<br />B. ALL WIRE AND CABLE SHALL BE COPPER CONDUCTOR.
<br />C. SIZES #12 AND #10 AWG FOR LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLE
<br />WIRING SHALL BE 600 VOLT CLASS INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTORS
<br />SOLID COPPER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASrM B-8, CLASS 3.
<br />D. SIZES #8 AWG AND LARGER FOR ALL WIRING AND SIZES
<br />#14.#12 AND #10 AWG USED FOR POWER AND CONTROL
<br />WIRING SHALL BE 600 VOLT CLASS INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTOR
<br />STRANDED COPPER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTMB-8, CLASS 3.
<br />E FOR 120 VOLT, 15A AND 20A BRANCH CIRCUIT RUNS
<br />EXCEEDING 100'-0" IN LENGTH FROM THE PANELBOARD TO
<br />THE CENTER OF THE LOAD, THE ENTIRE BRANCH CIRCUIT RUN
<br />SHALL BE #10 AWG OR LARGER. FOR RUNS EXCEEDING
<br />175'-O" TO THE CENTER OF THE LOAD, USE #8 AWG OR
<br />LARGER FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BRANCH CIRCUIT
<br />RUN.
<br />F. COLOR CODE CONDUCTOR INSULATION FOR #8 AWG OR
<br />SMALLER. PROVIDE COLOR MARKING TAPE FOR #6 AWG AND
<br />LARGER. MATCH EXISTING COLOR CODES WHERE APPLICABLE.
<br />WHERE NO COLOR CODE IS PRESENT, THE FOLLOWING SHALL
<br />BE UTILIZED.
<br />1. FOR 208/12OV. 3-PHASE CIRCUITS COLORS SHALL
<br />PHASE A. BLACK, PHASE B: RED, PHASE C: BLUE,
<br />NEUTRAL WHITE, GROUND: GREEN, ISOLATED GROUND:
<br />GREEN/YELLOW
<br />2. FOR 480/277V, 3-PHASE CIRCUITS COLORS SHALL BE
<br />PHASE A. BROWN, PHASE B: ORANGE, PHASE C: YELLOW.
<br />NEUTRAL GRAY, GROUND: GREEN, ISOLATED GROUND:
<br />GREEN/YELLOW
<br />G. TYPE THWN/THHN: FOR LIGHTING, POWER, CONTROL AND
<br />OTHER WIRING IN DRY LOCATIONS NOT SPECIFICALLY DEFINED,
<br />FOR ALL SIZES UP TO NO. 6, 600 VOLT COPPER, FLAME
<br />RETARDANT, HEAT RESISTANT, THERMOPLASTIC INSULATED WITH
<br />NYLON JACKET, HEAT, MOISTURE, OIL AND GASOLINE RESISTANT,
<br />CODE GRADE, 90 DEGREES CELSIUS RATED. IN WET LOCATIONS
<br />RATED 75 DEGREES CELSIUS.
<br />H. TYPE THWN/THHN: FOR LIGHTING, POWER AND OTHER WIRING
<br />NOT SPECIFICALLY DEFINED, FOR ALL SIZES NO. 6 AND
<br />LARGER, 600 VOLT COPPER, FLAME RETARDANT, HEAT
<br />RESISTANT, THERMOPLASTIC INSULATED WITH NYLON JACKET,
<br />HEAT, MOISTURE, OIL AND GASOLINE RESISTANT, CODE GRADE,
<br />90 DEGREES CELSIUS RATED IN DRY LOCATIONS. IN WET
<br />LOCATIONS RATED 75 DEGREES CELSIUS.
<br />1. TYPE XHHW: FOR WIRING IN TEMPERATURE SPACES OF 50
<br />DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND BELOW FOR ALL WIRE GAUGE SIZES
<br />CROSS INKED POLYETHYLENE HIGH HEAT AND MOISTURE 600
<br />VOLT COPPER RESISTANT UTILIZE ALSO FOR WIRING OF SMOKE
<br />EXHAUST AND SMOKE REMOVAL FANS. 90 DEGREES CELSIUS IN
<br />DRY LOCATIONS, AND 75 DEGREES CELSIUS IN WET LOCATIONS.
<br />J. ALL LUGS FOR FEEDER CONDUCTORS AND CONNECTORS FOR
<br />BRANCH CIRCUIT JOINTS SHALL BE OF THE SOLDERLESS TYPE
<br />SUITABLE FOR COPPER WIRE, RATED 75 DEGREES CELSIUS.
<br />CONNECTORS
<br />A• PROVIDE UL-LISTED FACTORY FABRICATED, METAL CONNECTORS
<br />OF SIZES, AMPACITY RATINGS, MATERIALS, TYPES AND CLASSES
<br />FOR APPLICATIONS AND FOR SERVICES INDICATED. WHERE NOT
<br />INDICATED, PROVIDE PROPER SELECTION AS DETERMINED BY
<br />INSTALLER TO COMPLY WITH PROJECT'S INSTALLATION
<br />REQUIREMENTS, NEC AND NEMA STANDARDS.
<br />INSTALLATION
<br />A. COORDINATE CABLE AND WIRE INSTALLATION WORK WITH
<br />ELECTRICAL RACEWAY AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION WORK.
<br />B. PULL CONDUCTORS TOGETHER WHERE MORE THAN ONE IS
<br />BEING INSTALLED IN A RACEWAY.
<br />C. USE PULLING COMPOUND OR LUBRICANT, WHEN NECESSARY'
<br />COMPOUND MUST NOT DETERIORATE CONDUCTOR OR
<br />INSULATION.
<br />D. DO NOT USE A PULLING MEANS, INCLUDING FISH TAPE, CABLE
<br />OR ROPE WHICH CAN DAMAGE THE RACEWAY.
<br />E. KEEP CONDUCTOR SPUCES TO A MINIMUM.
<br />F. INSTALL SPLICES AND TAPS WHICH HAVE
<br />EQUIVALENT -OR -BETTER MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND
<br />INSULATION PROPERTIES THAN THE CONDUCTOR.
<br />G. USE SPLICE AND TAP CONNECTORS WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE
<br />WITH THE CONDUCTOR MATERIAL
<br />H. SUPPORT CONDUCTORS IN VERTICAL RACEWAYS USING SUITABLE
<br />CABLE SUPPORTS. LOCATE SUPPORTS AT TOP OF VERTICAL
<br />RACEWAY AND SO EACH 25'-0"MAXIMUM LENGTH OF
<br />CONDUCTOR IN VERTICAL RACEWAY WILL BE COMPLETE WITH
<br />SUPPORT. PROVIDE CABLE SUPPORT PULL BOXES AS
<br />REQUIRED TO INSTALL CABLE SUPPORTS.
<br />FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
<br />A. PRIOR TO ENERGIZATION, CHECK CABLE CONDUIT, RACEWAYS,
<br />OUTLET BOXES, AND WIRE FOR CONTINUITY OF CIRCUITRY, AND
<br />FOR SHORT CIRCUITS. CORRECT MALFUNCTION IF DETECTED.
<br />B. SUBSEQUENT TO WIRE AND CABLE HOOKUPS, ENERGIZE
<br />CIRCUITRY AND DEMONSTRATE FUNCTIONING IN ACCORDANCE
<br />WITH REQUIREMENTS.
<br />MEP / FP Engineer Design Architect
<br />EPSTEIN
<br />EPSTEIN
<br />600 West Fulton
<br />600 West Fulton
<br />Chicago, IL 60661
<br />Chicago, IL 60661
<br />312.454.9100
<br />312.454.9100
<br />EE01 ELECTRICAL BOXES
<br />SUBMITTALS
<br />A. PRODUCT DATA: SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S DATA ON ELECTRICAL
<br />BOXES AND FITTINGS.
<br />OUTLET BOXES
<br />A OUTLET BOXES: PROVIDE GALVANIZED COATED FLAT ROLLED
<br />SHEET -STEEL OUTLET WIRING BOXES, OF SHAPES, CUBIC INCH
<br />CAPACITIES, AND SIZES INCLUDING BOX DEPTHS AS INDICATED,
<br />SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION AT RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS.
<br />CONSTRUCT OUTLET BOXES WITH MOUNTING HOLES, AND WITH
<br />CABLE AND CONDUIT -SIZE KNOCKOUT OPENINGS IN BOTTOM
<br />AND SIDES. PROVIDE BOXES WITH THREADED SCREW HOLES,
<br />WITH CORROSION -RESISTANT COVER AND GROUNDING SCREWS
<br />FOR FASTENING SURFACE AND DEVICE TYPE BOX COVERS. AND
<br />FOR EQUIPMENT TYPE GROUNDING. OUTLET BOXES INSTALLED
<br />IN RETURN AIR PLENUM CEILING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE
<br />WITH APPLICABLE CODES.
<br />B. OUTLET BOXES -FLUSH MOUNTED
<br />1. WALL OUTLETS IN MASONRY' SQUARE CORNER, GALVANIZED
<br />MASONRY TYPE WITH INTERNALLY MOUNTED EARS OR 4
<br />INCH SQUARE, 2 1/2 INCH DEEP (MINIMUM). WITH RAISED
<br />PLASTER RING HAVING SQUARE CORNERS AND
<br />INTERNALLY MOUNTED EARS OR MULTI -GANG AS REQUIRED
<br />WITH RAISED COVER TO SUIT MASONRY WALL THICKNESS.
<br />2. WALL OUTLETS IN METAL STUD WALLS: UNLESS OTHERWISE
<br />NOTED, 4 INCH SQUARE. 1 1/2 INCH DEEP (MINIMUM) OR
<br />4-11/16 INCH SQUARE. 2-1/8 INCH DEEP (MINIMUM)
<br />FOR SINGLE GANG DEVICES, OR MULTI -GANG AS REQUIRED,
<br />RAISED PLASTER RING FOR THICKNESS OF PLASTERBOARD
<br />AND FINAL FINISH, COMPLETE WITH BRACKET OR CONDUIT
<br />SUPPORT STRAP.
<br />3. SURFACE MOUNTED LIGHTING FIXTURE OUTLET BOXES: 4
<br />INCH SQUARE OR OCTAGON, 2-1/8 INCH DEEP
<br />GALVANIZED BOX WITH RAISED PLASTER RING SET FLUSH
<br />WITH FINISHED SURFACE, COMPLETE WITH 3/8 INCH
<br />FIXTURE STUD IF REQUIRED.
<br />4. PROVIDE BLANK FLAT COVERS WHERE REQUIRED.
<br />C. OUTLET BOXES -SURFACE MOUNTED
<br />1. GENERAL USE: 4 INCH SQUARE WITH RAISED DEVICE COVER.
<br />2. WEATHERPROOF: CAST GALVANIZED BOX WITH THREADED
<br />HUBS, TYPE FS OR FD.
<br />3. PROVIDE BLANK FLAT COVERS WHERE REQUIRED, GASKETED
<br />FOR WEATHERPROOF USE.
<br />D. OUTLET BOX ACCESSORIES: PROVIDE OUTLET BOX ACCESSORIES
<br />AS REQUIRED FOR EACH INSTALLATION, INCLUDING BOX
<br />SUPPORTS, MOUNTING EARS AND BRACKETS, WALLBOARD
<br />HANGERS, BOX EXTENSION RINGS, FIXTURE STUDS, CABLE
<br />CLAMPS AND METAL STRAPS FOR SUPPORTING BOXES, WHICH
<br />ARE COMPATIBLE WITH OUTLET BOXES BEING USED TO FULFILL
<br />INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL WIRING
<br />SITUATIONS. CHOICE OF ACCESSORIES IS INSTALLERS
<br />CODE -COMPLIANCE OPTION.
<br />SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS,
<br />MANUFACTURERS OFFERING PRODUCTS WHICH MAY BE
<br />INCORPORATED IN THE WORK INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
<br />LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
<br />E. APPLETON ELECTRIC: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
<br />MIDLAND-ROSS CORPORATION
<br />OZ/GEDNEY. GENERAL SIGNAL COMPANY RACO DIVISION:
<br />HARVEY HUBBELL, INC.
<br />THOMAS & BETTS COMPANY
<br />JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES
<br />A. PROVIDE JUNCTION BOXES, PULL BOXES, CABLE SUPPORT
<br />BOXES AND WIREWAYS AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER
<br />INSTALLATION OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK. COVERS SHALL BE
<br />ACCESSIBLE. SMALL JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE SIMILAR TO
<br />OUTLET BOXES.
<br />B. PULL BOXES, CABLE SUPPORT BOXES AND LARGE JUNCTION
<br />BOXES FOR INDOOR USE SHALL BE MADE OF CODE GAUGE
<br />STEEL COVERS SHALL BE HELD IN PLACE WITH STAINLESS
<br />STEEL SCREWS. PAINT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES WITH
<br />RUST -INHIBITIVE PAINT. (PULL BOXES AND COVERS SHALL BE
<br />HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED.)
<br />C. FLANGED TYPE BOXES SHALL BE USED WHERE INSTALLED
<br />FLUSH IN FINISHED AREAS.
<br />D. BOXES LOCATED OUTDOORS SHALL BE CAST METAL OR ALLOY,
<br />FITTED WITH SCREW -FASTENED COVERS AND GASKETS, AND
<br />WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR BRASS SCREWS.
<br />E. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE
<br />JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
<br />APPLETON ELECTRIC: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
<br />ARROW -HART DIVISION:
<br />GROUSE -HINDS CO.
<br />OZ/GEDNEY:
<br />GENERAL SIGNAL COMPANY KEYSTONE COLUMBI& INC.
<br />SPRING CITY ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURING CO.
<br />HOFFMAN
<br />WIEGMANN
<br />EXECUTION
<br />A. COORDINATE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL BOXES WITH
<br />WIRE/CABLE, WIRING DEVICES, AND RACEWAY INSTALLATION
<br />WORK.
<br />B. OUTLET BOXES FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES, SWITCHES,
<br />RECEPTACLES, TELEPHONE/DATA SYSTEM, FIRE ALARM, ETC.,
<br />AND ASSOCIATED CONDUIT RUNS SHALL BE CONCEALED IN
<br />WALLS OR CEILING SPACE WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
<br />C. PROVIDE WEATHERTIGHT OUTLETS FOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
<br />LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO WEATHER OR MOISTURE.
<br />D. PROVIDE KNOCKOUT CLOSURES TO CAP UNUSED KNOCKOUT
<br />HOLES WHERE BLANKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
<br />E. INSTALL ELECTRICAL BOXES IN THOSE LOCATIONS WHICH
<br />ENSURE READY ACCESSIBILITY TO ENCLOSED ELECTRICAL
<br />WIRING.
<br />F. DO NOT INSTALL BOXES BACK-TO-BACK IN WALLS.
<br />G. POSITION RECESSED OUTLET BOXES ACCURATELY TO ALLOW
<br />FOR SURFACE FINISH THICKNESS. UTILIZE PLASTER RINGS TO
<br />ALLOW FOR PLASTER AND/OR ORIGINAL THICKNESS AS
<br />REQUIRED. CONFIGURATION OF PLASTER RING IS DEPENDENT
<br />ON WIRING DEVICE SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE.
<br />H DO NOT USE ROUND BOXES WHERE CONDUIT MUST ENTER BO)
<br />THROUGH SIDE OF BOX, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN DIFFICULT
<br />AND INSECURE CONNECTIONS WHEN FASTENED WITH A
<br />LOCKNUT OR BUSHING ON ROUNDED SURFACES.
<br />I.
<br />FASTEN ELECTRICAL BOXES FIRMLY AND RIGIDLY TO
<br />SUBSTRATES, OR STRUCTURAL SURFACES TO WHICH ATTACHED,
<br />OR SOLIDLY EMBED ELECTRICAL BOXES IN CONCRETE OR
<br />MASONRY.
<br />J. PROPERLY GROUND ELECTRICAL BOXES AND DEMONSTRATE
<br />COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS UPON COMPLETION OF THE
<br />INSTALLATION.
<br />11614011 WIRING DEVICES
<br />SUBMITTALS
<br />A. SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S DATA AND SHOP DRAWINGS ON
<br />ELECTRICAL WIRING DEVICES.
<br />MANUFACTURERS
<br />A. CATALOG NUMBERS SPECIFIED HEREIN ARE BASED ON
<br />HUBBELL
<br />B. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE WIRING
<br />DEVICES OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING (FOR EACH TYPE AND
<br />RATING OF WIRING DEVICE):
<br />ARROW -HART BRYANT ELECTRIC CO.
<br />EAGLE ELECTRIC MFG. CO.
<br />GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
<br />HUBBELL. INC.
<br />LEVITON MFG. 00.
<br />PASS AND SEYMOUR, INC.
<br />Nestle Waters North America
<br />Nestle Waters North America
<br />4330 20th Street
<br />Zephyrhills, Florida 33542-6703
<br />972.462.3663
<br />Expires
<br />FEB 2 8 2015
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<br />09.18.2013
<br />ISSUE FOR PERMIT
<br />3
<br />09.11.2013
<br />ISSUE FOR BIDS
<br />2
<br />09.03.2013
<br />CD REVIEW PACKAGE
<br />1
<br />08.16.2013
<br />DD REVIEW PACKAGE
<br />NO.
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<br />REVISIONS/ISSUANCES
<br />� PSTEIN
<br />Architecture
<br />Chicago
<br />Interiors
<br />New York
<br />Engineering
<br />Bucharest
<br />Construction
<br />Warsaw
<br />600 W. Fulton Street
<br />Chicago, IL 60661-1259
<br />T 312.454.9100
<br />www.epsteinglobal.com
<br />PROJECT NUMBER: 12386
<br />PROJECT MANAGER: JK
<br />ARCH/ENG: DD
<br />SCALE: NOT TO SCALE
<br />DRAWN BY: DD
<br />CHECKED BY: MS
<br />ELECTRICAL
<br />SPECIFICATIONS
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