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<br />SECTION 260100 ELECTRICAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
<br />A. THE PROVISIONS OF THE INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS, GENERAL CONDITIONS,
<br />SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS, ALTERNATES, ADDENDA, AND DIVISION 1 ARE A
<br />PART OF THIS SPECIFICATION. A REQUIREMENT OCCURRING IN ONE IS AS
<br />BINDING AS THOUGH OCCURRING IN ALL. THEY ARE INTENDED TO BE
<br />COMPLEMENTARY AND TO DESCRIBE AND PROVIDE FOR A COMPLETE WORK.
<br />CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL EXAMINE SAME AS WELL AS
<br />OTHER DIVISIONS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS WHICH AFFECT WORK UNDER THIS
<br />DIVISION.
<br />B. MATERIAL OR LABOR WHICH IS NOT INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR
<br />SPECIFICATION BUT WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK
<br />(AND IS USUALLY INCLUDED IN SIMILAR WORK) SHALL BE PROVIDED. DRAWINGS
<br />AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS SUPPLEMENTING EACH
<br />OTHER. WORK SPECIFIED BUT NOT INDICATED, OR INDICATED BUT NOT
<br />SPECIFIED, SHALL BE PROVIDED AS THOUGH MENTIONED IN BOTH
<br />SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS.
<br />C. IN THE EVENT OF DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
<br />(DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS), THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ADHERE TO THE
<br />MORE STRINGENT REQUIREMENT.
<br />D. VISIT THE SITE OF THE WORK AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH CONDITIONS
<br />AFFECTING THE INSTALLATION. SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL SHALL
<br />PRESUPPOSE KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH CONDITIONS AND NO ADDITIONAL
<br />COMPENSATION SHALL BE ALLOWED WHERE EXTRA LABOR OR MATERIALS ARE
<br />REQUIRED BECAUSE OF IGNORANCE OF THESE CONDITIONS.
<br />E. DEFINITIONS
<br />1. "CONTRACTOR" AS USED WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS SHALL
<br />REFER TO THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
<br />2. "EQUAL" OR "EQUIVALENT" SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO MEAN OF THE SAME
<br />QUANTITY, SIZE, NUMBER, VALUE, DEGREE, INTENSITY AND THE ITEMS ARE
<br />SIMILAR IN ALL RESPECTS. THE ENGINEER WILL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION
<br />OF ACCEPTANCE OF THESE ITEMS.
<br />3. "CONTRACT DOCUMENTS" SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO ENCOMPASS
<br />DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, CIVIL,
<br />MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND ALL OTHER PERTINENT DISCIPLINES.
<br />4. "PROVIDE" SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO MEAN THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES INCLUDING
<br />TESTS AND INSPECTIONS NECESSARY TO INSTALL, CONNECT, APPLY, ERECT,
<br />CONSTRUCT, AND PLACE IN OPERATING CONDITION.
<br />5. "FURNISH" SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO MEAN THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />SUPPLY AND DELIVER TO THE JOB SITE SPECIFIED MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT,
<br />AND SUPPLIES.
<br />6. "INSTALL" SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO MEAN ASSEMBLING, PLACING,
<br />ERECTING, WIRING AND TO MAKE FULLY OPERATIONAL.
<br />F. INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, TRANSPORTATION,
<br />INSURANCE, TEMPORARY PROTECTION, SUPERVISION, SERVICES FOR THE
<br />PROPER COMPLETION OF ALL ELECTRICAL WORK. ITEMS OMITTED, BUT
<br />NECESSARY TO MAKE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETE AND WORKABLE,
<br />SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO FORM PART OF THE WORK. SECURE AND PAY FOR
<br />ALL PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AND TURN OVER ALL CERTIFICATES
<br />OF APPROVAL TO THE OWNER.
<br />G. TEMPERATURE CONTROLS ARE PROVIDED AND WIRED BY A CONTROLS
<br />CONTRACTOR PER MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS. LINE VOLTAGE (120 VOLT)
<br />CONTROL DEVICES SUCH AS THERMOSTATS AND AQUA STATS THAT CONTROL
<br />FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER, 120V MOTOR SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE
<br />MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR AND SHALL BE WIRED BY THE ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTRACTOR.
<br />H. WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS
<br />OF LOCAL AND STATE CODES AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
<br />(NEC), AS INTERPRETED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.
<br />1. AFTER INSTALLATION BUT PRIOR TO ENERGIZATION, PERFORM TESTS FOR
<br />GROUNDS, SHORT CIRCUITS AND PROPER FUNCTION. FAULTS IN THE
<br />INSTALLATION SHALL BE CORRECTED.
<br />J. PROVIDE NAMEPLATES ON PANEL BOARDS, DISTRIBUTION PANELS, MOTOR
<br />STARTERS, SAFETY SWITCHES, CONTROL PANELS, CONTROL DEVICES,
<br />JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES. LETTERING SHALL INCLUDE NAME OF EQUIPMENT,
<br />HORSEPOWER, VOLTAGE RATING AND SERVICE DESIGNATION. NAMEPLATES
<br />SHALL BE LAMINATED PHENOLIC WITH A BLACK SURFACE AND WHITE CORE.
<br />NAMEPLATES MAY BE ATTACHED TO WALL ADJACENT TO EQUIPMENT IF AREA
<br />FOR ATTACHMENT IS TOO SMALL. IDENTIFICATION WITH A DYMO TYPE
<br />INSTRUMENT IS NOT PERMISSIBLE.
<br />K. BEFORE FINAL PAYMENT, DEMONSTRATE TO THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION THE
<br />PROPER OPERATION OF EACH OF THE SYSTEMS COMPRISING THIS CONTRACT.
<br />INSTRUCT THE OWNER'S MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IN THE OPERATION AND
<br />MAINTENANCE OF ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS.
<br />L. AFTER ALL TESTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT LEAVING
<br />EVERYTHING IN WORKING ORDER AT THE COMPLETION OF THIS WORK. ALL
<br />ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE COMPLETELY CLEANED INSIDE AND OUT
<br />PRIOR TO INITIAL ENERGIZING.
<br />M. AVOID CUTTING INTO THE WORK OF OTHERS BY USING SLEEVES, INSERTS,
<br />CHASES AND SIMILAR ITEMS NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION. EXCEPT
<br />WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED OR NOTED ON DRAWINGS, THE ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING OF THE BUILDING
<br />AS REQUIRED TO INSTALL SLEEVES, INSERTS, CONDUITS AND ELECTRICAL
<br />EQUIPMENT. PATCHING SHALL BE DONE BY SKILLED MECHANICS. WORK SHALL
<br />MATCH THE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK. ALL CUTTING SHALL BE DONE IN A
<br />MANNER TO RETAIN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE UNIT BEING CUT.
<br />WHERE EXISTING EQUIPMENT IS REMOVED OR RELOCATED, PATCH TO MATCH
<br />THE EXISTING BUILDING FINISHES (WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, ETC.).
<br />N. GUARANTEE ALL WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS PROVIDED UNDER THE
<br />CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR AFTER ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER AND
<br />COMPLETION OF ALL PUNCH LIST ITEMS. REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY DEFECT
<br />WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
<br />O. PROVIDE TEMPORARY ELECTRIC SERVICE OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO SUPPLY
<br />THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER REQUIREMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION SITE.
<br />SECTION 260500 BASIC MATERIALS AND METHODS
<br />A. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL USED ON THIS PROJECT SHALL BE NEW AND U.L.
<br />LABELED FOR -THE APPLICATION.
<br />B. DEDICATED EQUIPMENT SPACE SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR PANELBOARDS.
<br />PRIOR TO INSTALLING PANELBOARDS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED
<br />INCOMING/DISTRIBUTION FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS, CONTRACTOR
<br />SHALL COORDINATE PANELBOARD LOCATIONS WITH HVAC AND PLUMBING
<br />CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE DEDICATED SPACE IS MAINTAINED PER NEC
<br />ARTICLE 110.26.
<br />C. CONDUIT SHALL BE RIGID GALVANIZED, OR EMT. ALL OTHER INTERIOR
<br />CONDUITS SHALL BE EMT. CONDUITS SHALL BE 3/4" TRADE SIZE MINIMUM,
<br />UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS OR IN THESE
<br />SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />D. MAKE CONDUIT CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS AND TRANSFORMERS WITH
<br />FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT, AS SPECIFIED HEREIN, OF THE SAME SIZE AS THE
<br />FEEDER CONDUIT, AND MAKE SUCH CONNECTION AS SHORT AS PRACTICAL.
<br />E. WIRE AND CABLE FOR POWER AND LIGHTING FEEDERS LARGER THAN #6AWG
<br />SHALL BE COPPER STRANDED 600 VOLT TYPE THHN/THWN OR XHHW COPPER.
<br />WIRE AND CABLE FOR POWER AND LIGHTING BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE
<br />THHN/THWN COPPER FOR #10 AND SMALLER AND THHW OR XHHW COPPER
<br />FOR #8 AND LARGER. MINIMUM WIRE SIZE FOR POWER AND LIGHTING
<br />CIRCUITS SHALL BE #12.
<br />F. METAL CLAD (TYPE MC) CABLE OR ARMORED (TYPE AC) CABLE MAY BE
<br />UTILIZED, ONLY IF LOCAL JURISDICTION ALLOWS, IN LIEU OF BRANCH CIRCUIT
<br />EMT CONDUIT. INSTALLATION OF MC CABLE SHALL COMPLY WITH ARTICLE
<br />330 OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. ALL BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUNS
<br />SHALL BE INSTALLED IN TYPE EMT CONDUITS WITHIN THE CEILING SPACE TO
<br />RESPECTIVE PANELBOARDS. WIRING SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE IN
<br />THIS SECTION. A GREEN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE
<br />PROVIDED IN ALL MC CABLE OR AC CABLE SYSTEMS.
<br />G. ALL BOXES SHALL BE RIGIDLY SUPPORTED FROM BUILDING STRUCTURE
<br />INDEPENDENT OF THE CONDUIT SYSTEM. ALL BOXES SHALL BE 4" SQUARE
<br />BOXES MINIMUM WITH RAISED COVERPLATE SUITABLE FOR WALL MATERIAL
<br />TO ALLOW -BOX TO BE FLUSH.
<br />H. LOCAL LIGHT SWITCHES SHALL BE BACK AND SIDE WIRED, 20 AMPERE, 120/277
<br />VOLTS, AC SPECIFICATION GRADE. HUBBELL #HBL-1221 SERIES. APPROVED
<br />ALTERNATES: EQUIVALENT SERIES BY PASS & SEYMOUR, LEVITON, BRYANT,
<br />AND ARROW HART. COLORS SHALL BE SELECTED BY ARCHITECT.
<br />1. DUPLEX RECEPTACLES SHALL BE "SPECIFICATION GRADE" 20 AMPERES, 125
<br />VOLT, 3 WIRE, GROUNDING TYPE. HUBBELL #HBL 5362. APPROVED
<br />ALTERNATES: EQUIVALENT SERIES BY PASS & SEYMOUR, LEVITON, BRYANT,
<br />ARROW HART.
<br />J. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES, WHERE REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODE,
<br />SHALL HAVE INTEGRAL GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER OR GROUND
<br />FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION. GROUND
<br />FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER RECEPTACLES, WHERE REQUIRED, SHALL BE
<br />HUBBELL #GF5362.
<br />K. ALL COVER PLATES SHALL BE SMOOTH HIGH IMPACT COMMERCIAL GRADE
<br />THERMOPLASTIC OR SMOOTH NYLON WHITE FINISH. IN UNFINISHED AREAS,
<br />USE CADMIUM PLATED, ROUND CORNER, STEEL COVER PLATES FOR
<br />SURFACE MOUNTED OUTLET BOXES. BOTH THE WIRING DEVICES AND THE
<br />COVER PLATES SHALL BE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER.
<br />L. SAFETY SWITCHES SHALL BE HEAVY-DUTY UNFUSED OR FUSED AND SHALL
<br />BE INSTALLED WHERE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND/OR WHERE
<br />REQUIRED BY CODE AND SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR VOLTAGE AND CURRENT
<br />RATING AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
<br />SHALL BE: SQUARE D, GENERAL ELECTRIC, EATON/CUTLER-HAMMER, OR
<br />SIEMENS.
<br />M. ALL CONDUIT PENETRATIONS THROUGH FIRE RATED WALLS AND FLOORS
<br />SHALL BE PROTECTED BY MATERIALS TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />UL1479/ASTM E-814. INSTALLATION SHALL FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S
<br />INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTAIN THE FIRE RATING OF WALLS AND/OR FLOORS
<br />AFFECTED. PROVIDE HILTI C5240 FIRESTOP SEALANT, CSFM LISTING NO.
<br />4060-1200:100, OR EQUIVALENT STATE FIRE MARSHAL APPROVED AND LISTED
<br />MATERIAL.
<br />SECTION 260529 GROUNDING AND BONDING
<br />A. GROUND ALL CONDUITS, CABINETS, MOTORS, PANELS, FIXTURES, AND OTHER
<br />EXPOSED NON -CURRENT CARRYING METAL PARTS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
<br />IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND
<br />LOCAL CODES.
<br />B. GROUNDING OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE BY MEANS OF AN
<br />INSULATED GROUNDING CONDUCTOR INSTALLED WITH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS IN
<br />ALL CONDUITS. GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE SIZED IN ACCORDANCE
<br />WITH N.E.C. 250.122 AND SHALL RUN FROM GROUNDING BUS OF SERVING PANEL
<br />TO GROUND BUS OF SERVED PANEL, GROUNDING TERMINAL OF RECEPTACLES,
<br />LIGHTING FIXTURE HOUSINGS, GROUNDING TERMINAL OF LIGHT SWITCHES OR
<br />METAL ENCLOSURES OF SERVED EQUIPMENT.
<br />C. INSTALL BONDING JUMPERS ACROSS ALL BUILDINGS, EXPANSION JOINTS, AND
<br />ACROSS CONDUIT EXPANSION FITTINGS.
<br />SECTION 260573 FAULT CURRENT, COORDINATION STUDY, AND ARC FLASH
<br />A. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT A FAULT CURRENT CALCULATION
<br />AND COORDINATION STUDY TO ENSURE THE CORRECT AIC RATING OF NEW
<br />ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SWITCHBOARDS, DISTRIBUTION PANELS,
<br />BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS, ETC. AND TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE
<br />SETTINGS OF ANY ADJUSTABLE BREAKERS. THE RESULTS OF THESE STUDIES
<br />SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHOP DRAWINGS.
<br />B. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AN ARC -FLASH STUDY AND LABEL
<br />ALL EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED PER THE N.E.C.
<br />SECTION 262416 BRANCH CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS
<br />B. PANELBOARD BUS STRUCTURE AND MAIN LUG/MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER SHALL
<br />HAVE THE CURRENT RATING AS SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS.
<br />C. PANELBOARD BUSSING SHALL BE COPPER, (TIN-PLATED COPPER).
<br />D. BUS BAR CONNECTIONS SHALL ACCEPT BOLT -ON CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
<br />PANELBOARDS SHALL BE DEAD FRONT SAFETY TYPE.
<br />E. BUS BARS SHALL HAVE ANTI -TURN SOLDERLESS LUG CONNECTIONS FOR
<br />ATTACHING FEEDERS.
<br />F. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH CIRCUIT BREAKERS OF THE FRAME
<br />& TRIP RATING AS SPECIFIED HEREIN & AS SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT
<br />DRAWINGS.
<br />G. WHERE MULTI -POLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE REQUIRED, THEY SHALL BE
<br />COMMON TRIP TYPE.
<br />H. ALL PANELBOARDS SHALL BE LOCKABLE AND KEYED ALIKE.
<br />I. PANEL ENCLOSURES SHALL BE AT LEAST 20 INCHES WIDE.
<br />J. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE THERMAL MAGNETIC, MOLDED CASE BOLT -ON
<br />TYPE.
<br />K. PROVIDE A SEPARATE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR PROPERLY SIZED FOR EVERY
<br />BRANCH CIRCUIT. SHARING OF A NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR BETWEEN MULTIPLE
<br />CIRCUITS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED.
<br />L. BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS (AS A COMPLETE UNIT, INCLUDING
<br />BREAKERS) SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM SHORT CIRCUIT RATING OF 208(240Y120 -
<br />22,000 AIC FOR BIDDING PURPOSES, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. AIC
<br />RATINGS SHALL BE MODIFIED AS REQUIRED TO MEET OR EXCEED THE
<br />AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT AT THEIR CONNECTION POINT(S) AS A RESULT OF
<br />THE FAULT CURRENT STUDY REPORT.
<br />M. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE LISTED BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES AND
<br />BEAR THE "UL" LABEL. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY SQUARE
<br />D, SIEMENS, GENERAL ELECTRIC, OR EATON/CUTLER-HAMMER.
<br />N. WHEN WORK IS COMPLETE, BALANCE THE CONTINUOUS LOAD ON EACH
<br />PHASE OF ALL PANELBOARDS.
<br />O. A GLAZED DIRECTORY FRAME SHALL BE PROVIDED INSIDE THE DOOR AND
<br />SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO GIVE DESCRIPTION OF EACH CIRCUIT.
<br />TYPED DIRECTORY CARDS SHALL BE PROVIDED LISTING EACH CIRCUIT
<br />SERVED.
<br />P. PROVIDE ENGRAVED NAMEPLATE MATCHING PANELBOARD DESIGNATION ON
<br />THE DRAWINGS.
<br />SECTION 262413 CIRCUIT BREAKER DISTRIBUTION PANELS
<br />A. DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARD BUS STRUCTURE AND MAIN LUGS/MAIN CIRCUIT
<br />BREAKER SHALL HAVE THE CURRENT RATING AS SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT
<br />DRAWINGS. BUS BAR CONNECTION SHALL ACCEPT BOLT -ON CIRCUIT
<br />BREAKERS.
<br />B. DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARD SHALL BE OF THE FULLY RATED DEAD FRONT
<br />SAFETY TYPE.
<br />C. BUS BARS SHALL HAVE ANTI -TURN SOLDERLESS LUG CONNECTIONS FOR
<br />ATTACHING FEEDERS.
<br />D. PROVIDE DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARD EQUIPPED WITH CIRCUIT BREAKERS OF
<br />THE FRAME AND TRIP RATING AS SPECIFIED HEREIN AND AS SHOWN ON THE
<br />CONTRACT DRAWINGS.
<br />E. WHERE MULTI -POLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE REQUIRED, THEY SHALL BE
<br />COMMON TRIP TYPE.
<br />F. ALL PANELBOARDS SHALL BE LOCKABLE AND KEYED ALIKE.
<br />G. DISTRIBUTION PANEL ENCLOSURES SHALL BE 32" WIDE BY 12.75" DEEP.
<br />TOTAL AVAILABLE CIRCUIT SPACE SHALL BE 45" WITH FULL LENGTH BUSSING.
<br />H. DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARD BUSSING SHALL BE COPPER, (TIN-PLATED
<br />COPPER).
<br />I. MULTIPLE SECTION PANELBOARDS SHALL COMPRISE OF MATCHING
<br />ENCLOSURES, SIZED IDENTICALLY AND ABUTTED TO ONE ANOTHER. COVERS
<br />AND TRIMS SHALL BE IDENTICAL AND SUITABLE FOR SURFACE TUBS.
<br />J. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE THERMAL MAGNETIC, MOLDED CASE, -BOLT-ON-
<br />TYPE.
<br />K. DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARD (AS A COMPLETE UNIT, INCLUDING BREAKERS)
<br />SHALL HAVE MINIMUM SHORT CIRCUIT RATING OF: 208/12OV : (65,000) AIC.
<br />L. PROVIDE UNINSULATED GROUND BUSSING WITH NECESSARY QUANTITY OF
<br />TERMINALS TO ACCEPT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS.
<br />M. PROVIDE A (100%) RATED NEUTRAL BUSSING WITH NECESSARY QUANTITY TO
<br />TERMINALS TO ACCEPT NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS.
<br />N. DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARDS SHALL BE LISTED BY UNDERWRITERS
<br />LABORATORIES AND BEAR THE "UL" LABEL. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE
<br />MANUFACTURED BY SQUARE D, SIEMENS, GENERAL ELECTRIC OR EATON
<br />ELECTRIC (CUTLER -HAMMER).
<br />O. DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARDS SHALL BE WALL MOUNTED AS INDICATED ON
<br />THE DRAWINGS. DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARDS SHALL BE MOUNTED SO THAT
<br />THE HIGHEST CONTROL DEVICE IS BELOW 6'-7" FROM THE FLOOR.
<br />P. PROVIDE NAMEPLATES FOR EACH BRANCH DEVICE TO GIVE DESCRIPTION OF
<br />EACH CIRCUIT OR FEEDER.
<br />Q. PROVIDE ENGRAVED NAMEPLATE MATCHING PANELBOARDS DESIGNATION ON
<br />THE DRAWINGS.
<br />SECTION 265100 LIGHTING
<br />A. FLUORESCENT FIXTURES SHALL HAVE THERMALLY PROTECTED, HIGH POWER
<br />FACTOR (>99%), U.L. LISTED, CLASS P, CBM, ETL, AND CSA CERTIFIED, ONE, TWO,
<br />THREE, AND/OR FOUR LAMP (AS REQUIRED), RAPID START, PARALLEL, HIGH
<br />FREQUENCY, T-8, ELECTRONIC (<10% THD) BALLASTS, WITH 5 YEAR MINIMUM
<br />WARRANTY. APPROVED MANUFACTURERS SHALL BE MAGNETEK/TRIAD HP, OR
<br />ADVANCE CENTIUM.
<br />B. COMPACT FLUORESCENT AND/OR T-5 FLUORESCENT FIXTURES SHALL HAVE
<br />THERMALLY PROTECTED, HIGH POWER FACTOR (>98%), U.L. LISTED, CLASS P,
<br />CBM, ETL, AND CSA CERTIFIED, ONE, TWO, AND/OR THREE LAMP (AS REQUIRED),
<br />RAPID START, PARALLEL, HIGH FREQUENCY, ELECTRONIC (<20%) BALLASTS.
<br />APPROVED MANUFACTURERS SHALL BE MOTOROLA, ENERGY SAVING INC., OR
<br />ROBERTSON.
<br />C. LAMPS
<br />1. PROVIDE ALL LAMPS REQUIRED. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE WORK, EACH
<br />FIXTURE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER NUMBER OF NEW LAMPS OF
<br />THE CORRECT SIZE AND TYPE, ALL IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION.
<br />2. INCANDESCENT LAMPS SHALL BE 130 VOLT ONLY.
<br />3. FLUORESCENT LAMPS SHALL BE T-8, SP35 MEDIUM BI-PIN LAMPS WITH A
<br />CRI-85 TRI-PHOSPHOR COATING. APPROVED FLUORESCENT LAMP
<br />MANUFACTURERS SHALL BE G.E., PHILIPS, OR OSRAM/SYLVANIA.
<br />D. WHERE LIGHTING FIXTURES ARE INSTALLED IN LAY -IN CEILINGS, EACH FIXTURE
<br />SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH CLIPS (4 REQUIRED) OR EQUIVALENT MEANS TO
<br />PREVENT THE ACCIDENTAL DISENGAGEMENT OF THE FIXTURE FROM THE
<br />CEILING SUPPORT OR "T-BAR". IN ADDITION, ALL FLUORESCENT LIGHTING
<br />FIXTURES SHALL BE SUPPORTED AT EACH CORNER WITH FOUR (4) #12 AWG
<br />GALVANIZED STEEL WIRES AND SECURED TO THE BUILDING STRUCTURE IN
<br />ACCORDANCE WITH N.E.C. REQUIREMENTS.
<br />A. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: COMPLY WITH TIA/EIA-568-B.1
<br />B. COMPLY WITH NFPA 70, "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE."
<br />C. COMPLY WITH THE TIA-EIA-569-A, "COMMERCIAL BUILDING STANDARD FOR
<br />TELECOMMUNICATIONS PATHWAYS AND SPACES."
<br />D. COMPLY WITH ANSI-J-STD-607-A, "COMMERCIAL BUILDING GROUNDING
<br />(EARTHING) AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS."
<br />E. COORDINATE LAYOUT AND INSTALLATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
<br />PATHWAYS AND CABLING WITH TENANTS TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND LAN
<br />EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE SUPPLIERS.
<br />F. COORDINATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTLET/CONNECTOR LOCATIONS WITH
<br />LOCATION OF POWER RECEPTACLES AS EACH WORK AREA.
<br />G. CABLE SUPPORT: NRTL LABELED FOR SUPPORT OF CATEGORY 6 CABLING,
<br />DESIGNED TO PREVENT DEGRADATION OF CABLE PERFORMANCE AND PINCH
<br />POINTS THAT COULD DAMAGE CABLE.
<br />H. CONDUIT AND BOXES: SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 2" W X 3" H X 2-1/2" DEEP.
<br />I. BACKBOARDS SHALL BE 3/4" X 48" X 96" WITH TWO (2) COATS OF GRAY
<br />FIRE -RETARDANT PAINT ON ALL SIDES AND EDGES AND SHALL BE MOUNTED
<br />VERTICALLY.
<br />J. ALL COMMUNICATION CABLING SHALL BE CATEGORY 5E, PLENUM RATED, AND
<br />MANUFACTURED BY WEST PENN, OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT.
<br />K. ALL COMMUNICATION CABLES ROUTED IN UNFINISHED SPACES ALONG WALLS
<br />SHALL BE ROUTED IN EXPOSED CONDUIT. ALL COMMUNICATION CABLING
<br />ROUTED IN UNFINISHED SPACES ALONG CEILINGS SHALL BE SUPPORTED
<br />WITH CABLE SUPPORTS SUCH AS J-HOOKS A MINIMUM OF 4'-0" ON CENTER.
<br />L. ALL COMMUNICATION CONDUITS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH RADIUS ELBOWS
<br />SIZE AS RECOMMENDED BY CABLING MANUFACTURER TO ENSURE THAT
<br />CABLING INSULATION IS NOT DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
<br />M. ALL COMMUNICATION CABLING INSTALLED IN FINISHED SPACES WITH
<br />EXPOSED CEILING STRUCTURE SHALL BE ROUTED IN CONDUIT AND
<br />CONCEALED IN NEW WALL CONSTRUCTION. ALL COMMUNICATION CONDUITS
<br />ROUTED ALONG CEILING STRUCTURE SHALL BE INSTALLED AT 4" MINIMUM
<br />FROM CEILING, SUPPORTED EVERY 6-0" AND SHALL BE ROUTED PARALLEL OR
<br />PERPENDICULAR TO WALLS.
<br />N. ALL COMMUNICATION CABLING INSTALLED IN FINISHED SPACES WITH LAY -IN
<br />CEILINGS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT AND CONCEALED IN NEW WALL
<br />CONSTRUCTION AND STUBBED ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILING. SUPPORT
<br />EVERY 4'-0" MAXIMUM WITH J-HOOKS OR OTHER METHOD TYPICALLY USED AS
<br />AN INDUSTRY STANDARD.
<br />O. PROVIDE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EACH END OF CONDUIT RUN.
<br />P. SURFACE RACEWAY SHALL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO BE INSTALLED IN
<br />FINISHED AREAS IF SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY ARCHITECT IN ADVANCE OF
<br />COMMENCING WORK.
<br />Q. IDENTIFICATION PRODUCTS SHALL COMPLY WITH TIA/EIA 606-a, AND SHALL
<br />MEET UL 969 FOR LABELING MATERIALS, INCLUDING LABEL STOCKS,
<br />LAMINATING ADHESIVES, AND INKS USED BY LABEL PRINTERS.
<br />R. PROVIDE MACHINE PRINTED ADHESIVE TAPE LABEL ON EACH END OF
<br />COMMUNICATION CABLE WITH IDENTIFICATION TAGGING REQUIRED BY
<br />TENANT. LABELS SHALL BE PRINTED WITH PRINTING AREA AND TYPE COLOR
<br />THAT IS CONTRASTING WITH CABLE JACKET COLOR, BUT STILL COMPLYING
<br />WITH TIVEIA-606-A.
<br />S. PROVIDE SINGLE -GANG DEEP BACKBOX AT ALL WALL PHONE DEVICE
<br />LOCATIONS AND ROUTE 3/4" CONDUIT BACK TO SOURCE.
<br />T. PROVIDE TWO -GANG DEEP BACKBOX AT ALL OTHER DATA OUTLET
<br />BACKBOXES AND ROUTE 1" MINIMUM CONDUIT TO EACH.
<br />U. INSTALLATION OF CABLES SHALL COMPLY WITH TIA-EIA-B.1 AND
<br />TIA/EIA-568.B.2.
<br />V. PROVIDE COMMUNICATION OUTLETS AS DIRECTED BY TENANT (SUCH AS
<br />OUTLETS WITH RJ45 CONFIGURATION) WITH ASSOCIATED FACEPLATES.
<br />PROVIDE TERMINATIONS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH BICSI ITSIM, CH. 6,
<br />"CABLE TERMINATION PRACTICES."
<br />W. CONSOLIDATION POINTS FOR CABLING MAY BE USED ONLY FOR MAKING A
<br />DIRECT CONNECTION TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTLET/CONNECTORS.
<br />X. TERMINATE CONDUCTORS; NO CABLE SHALL CONTAIN UNTERMINATED
<br />ELEMENTS. MAKE TERMINATIONS ONLY AT INDICATED OUTLETS, TERMINALS,
<br />AND CROSS -CONNECT AND PATCH PANELS.
<br />Y. CABLES MAY NOT BE SPLICED. SECURE AND SUPPORT CABLES AT INTERVALS
<br />NOT EXCEEDING 30" AND NOT MORE THAN 6" FROM CABINETS, BOXES,
<br />FITTINGS, OUTLETS, RACKS, FRAMES, AND TERMINALS.
<br />Z. AFTER COMPLETION OF ALL COMMUNICATION CABLING, CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />CONDUCT ALL TESTING REQUIRED AND SHALL RECORD RESULTS OF THE
<br />TEST AND PROVIDE TO TENANT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. ANY DEFICIENCIES
<br />FOUND SHALL BE RECORDED AND ANY CORRECTIVE MEASURES COMPLETED
<br />SHALL ALSO BE NOTED ON THE REPORT.
<br />AA. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL OUTLETS WITH CONFIGURATIONS AS
<br />SELECTED BY TENANT. ALL OUTLETS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH MATCHING
<br />FACEPLATES AND PROPER ICON IDENTIFICATION TABS FOR FACEPLATES.
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