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<br />REFERENCES
<br />UTILIZE THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS FOR DISCERNMENT WITHIN THE DRAWINGS AND
<br />SPECIFICATIONS_
<br />NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 2005
<br />OSHA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT
<br />ANSI AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
<br />NFPA NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
<br />ASA AMERICAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
<br />IEEE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS
<br />NEMA NA11ONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
<br />UL UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES, INC.
<br />IES ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY
<br />ICEA INSULATED CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION
<br />ASTM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING MATERIALS
<br />ETL ELECTRICAL TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
<br />CBM CERTIFIED BALLAST MANUFACTURERS
<br />EIA ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
<br />FBC FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
<br />SECTION 16010
<br />GENERAL PROVISIONS
<br />THE INTENT OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS IS TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE WORKING SYSTEM
<br />READY FOR THE OWNER'S OPERATION. ANY ITEM NOT SPECIFICALLY SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS OR
<br />CALLED FOR IN THE SPECS BUT IS NORMALLY REQUIRED TO CONFORM WITH THE INTENT, ARE TO BE
<br />CONSIDERED A PART OF THE CONTRACT.
<br />THE INTENT OF THESE DRAWINGS IS NOT TO SHOW EVERY MINOR DETAIL OF CONSTRUCTION. THE
<br />CONTRACTOR IS EXPECTED TO FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS FOR
<br />A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS, OR IN THEIR OPINION FINDS
<br />OMISSIONS OR ERRORS ON THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS, IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO BRING IT TO THE
<br />ATTENTION OF THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER/ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY. IF CONTRACTOR PROCEEDS WITH
<br />ANY CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WITHOUT WRITTEN PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE ELECTRICAL
<br />ENGINEER/ARCHITECT THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED.
<br />ALL MATERIALS USED SHALL BE LISTED AND LABELED PROVIDED A STANDARD HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE MATERIAL
<br />BEING USED. INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS SHALL CONFORM WITH THE LATEST EDITIONS (LION) OF THE
<br />LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT, THE SERVING UTILITY COMPANIES, NFPA, NATIONAL ELECTRIC
<br />CODES AND ORDINANCES, INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE NEC EQUIPMENT, AND WHERE APPLICABLE, SHALL BE LISTED
<br />AND LABELED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY (NRTL). THE WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY ESTABLISHED BY
<br />THESE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL NOT BE REDUCED BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED CODES.
<br />ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE EQUAL TO OR EXCEED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF NEMA, IEEE, AND UL.
<br />SHOULD ANY CHANGE TO THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH GOVERNMENTAL
<br />REGULATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PRIOR TO ANY SUCH WORK
<br />BEING EXECUTED.
<br />ALL LOCAL FEES, PERMITS, AND REQUIRED INSURANCE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST PUBLIC LIABILITY OF PROPERTY
<br />DAMAGE OR THE DURATION OF THE WORK, AND SERVICES OF INSPECTION AND TESTING AUTHORITIES SHALL
<br />BE OBTAINED AND PAID FOR BY THE CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN HIS BID ANY
<br />COSTS TO BE INCURRED RELATIVE TO POWER SERVICE (PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY) AND TELEPHONE
<br />SERVICE. CONTRACTOR SHALL COOPERATE FULLY WITH THE LOCAL COMPANIES WITH RESPECT TO THEIR
<br />SERVICES.
<br />BIDDERS ARE TO SATISFY THEMSELVES AS TO THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK BY VISITING THE
<br />SITE AND FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS. THE SUBMISSION OF A BID WILL
<br />BE EVIDENCE THAT SUCH AN EXAMINATION HAS BEEN MADE- LATER CLAIMS FOR LABOR, EQUIPMENT,
<br />OR MATERIALS REQUIRED, OR FOR DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN FORESEEN
<br />BY AN EXAMINATION OF THE SITE PRIOR TO THE BID WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
<br />ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED IN A FIRST CLASS WORKMANLIKE MANNER, AND BE INSTALLED BY A
<br />LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. CERTAIN MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED BY OTHER TRADES.
<br />EXAMINE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO ASCERTAIN THESE REQUIREMENTS. CAREFULLY CHECK
<br />SPACE REQUIREMENTS WITH OTHER TRADES AND THE PHYSICAL CONFINES OF THE AREA TO
<br />INSURE THAT ALL MATERIAL CAN BE INSTALLED IN THE SPACES ALLOTTED THERETO INCLUDING
<br />FINISHED SUSPENDED CEILINGS. MAKE MODIFICATIONS THERETO AS REQUIRED AND APPROVED.
<br />TRANSMIT TO OTHER TRADES ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR WORK TO BE PROVIDED UNDER
<br />THEIR RESPECTIVE SECTIONS IN AMPLE TIME FOR INSTALLATION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ORDER
<br />THE PROGRESS OF HIS WORK TO CONFORM TO THE PROGRESS OF THE WORK OF THE OTHER
<br />TRADES AND SHALL COMPLETE THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION AS SOON AS THE CONDITIONS OF
<br />THE BUILDING WALL PERMIT. ANY COST RESULTING FROM THE DEFECTIVE OF ILL-TIMED WORK
<br />PERFORMED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE BORNE BY THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />ANY CORRECTIONS OF DEFECTS TO BE COMPLETED BY CONTRACTOR WITHOUT ADDITIONAL
<br />CHARGE AND TO INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF ANY OTHER PHASE OF THE INSTALLATION
<br />WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED THEREBY.
<br />THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHIPPING AND STORING OF ALL
<br />PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS IN A MANNER THAT WILL PROTECT THEM FROM DAMAGE AND
<br />WEATHER. IF ITEMS ARE DAMAGED, TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT OR
<br />REPAIR_ ANY SUCH REPAIRS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE
<br />ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL STORE MATERIALS IN SUITABLE SHELTER FROM THE ELEMENTS, BUT
<br />READILY ACCESSIBLY FOR INSPECTION BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER UNTIL INSTALLED. STORE
<br />ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO MOISTURE DAMAGE IN DRY, HEATED SPACES.
<br />PROVIDE SUPPORTS, HANGERS AND AUXILIARY STRUCTURAL MEMBERS REQUIRED FOR SUPPORT
<br />OF THE WORK. FURNISH AND SET ALL SLEEVES FOR PASSAGE OF RACEWAYS THROUGH STRUCTURAL.
<br />MASONRY AND CONCRETE WALLS OF FLOORS AND ELSEWHERE AS WALL BE REQUIRED FOR THE
<br />PROPER PROTECTION OF EACH RACEWAY PASSING THROUGH BUILDING SURFACES.
<br />IF WALL MOUNTED EQUIPMENT IS TO BE SECURED TO WALLS THE USE OF STEEL BOLTS ARE TO
<br />BE USED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 1" AIR SPACE BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORTING WALL.
<br />GROUPS OF EQUIPMENT MAY BE MOUNTED ON ADEQUATELY SIZED STEEL ANGLES, CHANNELS, OR
<br />BARS. PREFABRICATED STEEL CHANNELS PROVIDING A HIGH DEGREE OF MOUNTING FLEXIBILITY,
<br />SUCH AS THOSE MANUFACTURED BY GLOB-STRUTT, KINDORF, AND UNISTRUT, MAY BE USED FOR
<br />MOUNTING GROUPS OF EQUIPMENT.
<br />AN ACCURATE RECORD OF ALL DEVIATIONS SHALL BE KEPT AS TO THE WORK SHOWN ON THE
<br />DRAWINGS AND THAT WHICH IS ACTUALLY INSTALLED SO THAT A SET OF AS BUILT DRAWINGS
<br />CAN BE MADE BY CONTRACTOR, WERE UPON COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT
<br />BY THE OWNER, A NEAT AND LEGIBLE SET OF PRINTS CAN BE DELIVERED.
<br />THE CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ALL MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1)
<br />YEAR FROM DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER, EXCEPT THAT WHERE GUARANTEES OR
<br />WARRANTIES FOR LONGER TERMS ARE SPECIFIED. WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER NOTIFICATION, CORRECT
<br />ANY DEFICIENCIES THAT OCCUR DURING THE GUARANTEE PERIOD AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER,
<br />ALL TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER. OBTAIN SIMILAR GUARANTEES FROM SUBCONTRACTORS,
<br />MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS AND SUBTRADE SPECIALISTS.
<br />THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE AT THE SITE PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION WITH THE
<br />LOCAL POWER COMPANY TO RELATE WORK WITH THE UTILITY COMPANY'S RESPONSIBILITIES TO MEET
<br />THE OWNERS SCHEDULE.
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SUBMITTALS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT SUCH AS SITE LIGHTING,
<br />LIGHT FIXTURES, SWITCHGEAR, WIRING DEVICES, EMERGENCY GENERATOR/TRANSFER EQUIPMENT, AND ALL
<br />SYSTEMS (FIRE ALARM, SECURITY ETC.) TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO BID DATE (TWO COPIES) FOR ENGINEER'S
<br />APPROVAL TO SUBMIT. ENGINEER'S APPROVAL OF THE PRIOR APPROVAL PACKAGE WILL BE CONSIDERED
<br />PRELIMINARY. FINAL APPROVAL WALL BE CONTINGENT UPON REVIEW OF FINAL SHOP DRAWINGS. ALL
<br />PROPOSED ALTERNATES MUST BE INDUSTRY STANDARD EQUALS TO THE ITEMS SPECIFIED AS THE BASIS
<br />OF DESIGN; HOWEVER, IF THE ITEMS ARE NOT CONSIDERED EQUAL BY THE ENGINEER, IT SHALL BE
<br />DISAPPROVED FOR FINAL SUBMITTAL. IF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR/GENERAL CONTRACTOR DOES NOT
<br />SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS TO THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER FOR ITEMS LISTED ABOVE, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
<br />WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY, AND OR OMISSIONS OR ERRORS DUE TO SHOP DRAWINGS NOT SUBMITTED.
<br />SITE FIXTURES SHALL INCLUDE A COMPUTER GENERATED POINT-TO-POINT PHOTOMETRIC CALCULA11ON BASED
<br />ON THE PLANS (FIXTURE CHARACTERISTICS AND POLE PLACEMENT SHALL NOT BE ALTERED). THIS DIAGRAM
<br />SHALL SHOW COMPOSITE VALUES OF THE ILLUMINANCE PROJECTED FROM THE ARRANGEMENT OF LIGHT
<br />SOURCES AS SHOWN ON PLAN. COMPUTER PLOT DIAGRAM SHALL ALSO SHOW THE LOCATIONS OF THE POLES,
<br />SPACING BETWEEN POLES, THE MOUNTING HEIGHT USED IN THE CALCULATIONS, AND THE FIXTURE CATALOG
<br />NUMBER BEING USED.
<br />A COMPLETE SET OF CONTRACT DRAWINGS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT THE JOB SITE WITH COLORED MARKINGS
<br />INDICATING PROGRESS OR WORK. THIS SET OF CONTRACT DRAWINGS IS TO BE SEPARATE FROM AND IN ADDITION
<br />TO CONTRACTOR'S CONSTRUCTION SET. EVERY UNIT OF EQUIPMENT, DEVICE, CONDUIT AND WIRE IS TO BE
<br />MARKED WHEN INSTALLED. USE GREEN TO INDICATE INSTALLATION AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS AND USE RED
<br />TO INDICATED FIELD CHANGES. UPON COMPLETION OF WORK, THIS SET OF CONTRACT DRAWINGS IS TO BE
<br />TURNED OVER TO. AND BECOME PROPERTY OF THE ARC HITECT/ENGINEER.
<br />THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE DRAWINGS FROM TIME TO TIME TO INDICATE CHANGES IN
<br />THE WORK. WHEN REVISED DRAWINGS AND/OR ANY REVISIONS ARE ISSUED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EVALUATE
<br />THE CHANGES PROMPTLY. BEFORE INSTALLATION OF ANY ITEM OR PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK INDICATED
<br />BY THE REVISED DRAWING OR REVISIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IN
<br />WRITING THAT THE REVISED DRAWINGS INVOLVE AN ADDITION OR DEDUCTION OF A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF MONEY
<br />TO THE CONTRACT PRICE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT PROCEED WITH THE REVISED WORK WITHOUT PRIOR
<br />WRITTEN APPROVAL BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER/OWNER OF THE COST OF THE REVISED WORK.
<br />ALL LOAD DATA HAS BEEN BASED ON INFORMATION GIVEN ENGINEER/ARCHITECT AT THE TIME OF DESIGN.
<br />VERIFY ALL EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE RATINGS BEFORE ORDERING.
<br />FURNISH AND INSTALL DISCONNECT SWATCHES, WIRING AND CONNECTIONS ON AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AS
<br />SHOWN ON PLANS. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY AND COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR
<br />REGARDING SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF ALL REQUIRED CONTROLS.
<br />SECTION 16110
<br />RACEWAYS AND BOXES
<br />STANDARDS
<br />EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BY GOVERNING CODES AND BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, COMPLY WITH THE
<br />LATEST APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND LATEST RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING:
<br />1. RIGID STEEL CONDUIT
<br />a U.L. STANDARD UL-6
<br />b A.N.S.I. C80-1
<br />c FEDERAL SPECIFICATION WW-C-581E
<br />2. INTERMEDIATE METALLIC CONDUIT
<br />a) U.L. STANDARD UL-1242
<br />b) FEDERAL SPECIFICATION WW-C-581E
<br />3. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING
<br />a U.L_ STANDARD UL-797]
<br />b A.N.S.I. C80-3
<br />c FEDERAL SPECIFICATION WW-C-563
<br />4. FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT
<br />a) U.L. STANDARD UL-1
<br />5. LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT
<br />a) U.L. STANDARD UL-360
<br />6. NON-METALLIC CONDUIT
<br />a U.L. STANDARD UL-651
<br />b A.N.S.I. STANDARD F512
<br />CI
<br />N.E.M.A. STANDARD TC-2
<br />d FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS GSA-FSS AND W-C-1094-A
<br />7. WIREWAYS AND AUXILIARY GUTTERS
<br />a) U.L. STANDARD UL-870
<br />DO NOT USE ALUMINUM CONDUIT FOR ANY PURPOSES.
<br />SPECIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITH THE INTENT OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT
<br />BEING INSTALLED. NOT ALL EQUIPMENT MAY BE REWIRED ON THIS PROJECT.
<br />REVIEW POWER, LIGHTING PLANS AND DETAILS FOR ITEMS AND/OR EQUIPMENT
<br />THAT WILL APPLY TO THIS PROJECT.
<br />RACEWAY TYPES
<br />STANDARD THREADED RIGID STEEL CONDUIT.
<br />1. RIGID CONDUIT HEAVY WALL GALVANIZED.
<br />2_ THREADED TYPE FITTINGS: ERICKSON COUPLINGS WHERE THREADED CANNOT BE USED.
<br />INTERMEDIATE METALLIC CONDUIT
<br />1. LIGHT WEIGHT RIGID STEEL CONDUIT.
<br />2. THREADED TYPE FITTINGS: ERICKSON COUPLINGS WHERE THREADED CANNOT BE USED.
<br />ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING
<br />1. CONTINUOUS, SEAMLESS TUBING, GALVANIZED OR SHERADIZED ON THE EXTERIOR, COATED ON THE INTERIOR
<br />WITH A SMOOTH HARD FINISH OF LACQUER, VARNISH, OR ENAMEL.
<br />2. COUPLINGS AND CONNECTORS -
<br />a) INDOOR AND TWO (2") INCHES IN SIZE AND SMALLER, SHALL BE STEEL SET -SCREW TYPE FITTINGS.
<br />b) 2 1/2- SIZE AND LARGER MUST EMPLOY STEEL COMPRESSION GLAND FITTINGS.
<br />c)) OUTDOOR SHALL BE RAINTIGHT STEEL COMPRESSION GLAND FITTINGS.
<br />3. INDENT TYPE FITTINGS SHALL NOT BE USED.
<br />4. ALL CONNECTORS SHALL HAVE INSULATED THROAT.
<br />5. WHERE INSTALLED IN SLAB OR CONCRETE WORK, PROVIDE APPROVED CONCRETE TIGHT FITTINGS.
<br />FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT
<br />1. SINGLE STRIP, CONTINUOUS, FLEXIBLE INTERLOCKED, DOUBLE -WRAPPED STEEL, GALVANIZED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE,
<br />FORMING SMOOTH INTERNAL WIRING CHANNEL.
<br />2. MAXIMUM LENGTH: (SIX 6) FEET.
<br />3. EACH SECTION OF RACEWAY MUST CONTAIN AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING WIRE BONDED AT EACH END AND SIZED
<br />AS REQUIRED. PROVIDE CONNECTORS WITH INSULATING BUSHINGS.
<br />4. STEEL SQUEEZE -TYPE OR STEEL SET SCREW TYPE FITTINGS.
<br />LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT
<br />1. SAME AS FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT EXCEPT WITH TOUGH, INSERT WATER -TIGHT PLASTIC OUTER JACKET.
<br />2. CAST MALLEABLE IRON BODY AND GLAND NUT, CADMIUM PLATED WITH ONE-PIECE BRASS GROUNDING BUSHINGS
<br />WHICH TREAD TO INTERIOR OF CONDUIT. SPIRAL MOLDED VINYL SEALING RING BETWEEN GLAND NUT AND
<br />BUSHING AND NYLON INSULATED THROAT.
<br />NON-MATALUC RACEWAY
<br />1. COMPOSED OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE SUITABLE FOR 90 DEGREES C.
<br />2. RACEWAY, FITTINGS, AND CEMENT MUST BE PRODUCED BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER WHO MUST HAVE HAD
<br />A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MANUFACTURING THE PRODUCTS
<br />3. MATERIALS MUST HAVE A TENSILE STRENGTH OF 7.000-7,200 PSI AT 73.4 DEGREES F., FLEXURAL STRENGTH
<br />OF 12,000 PSI AND COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 9,000 PSI.
<br />4. ALL JOINTS SHALL BE SOLVENT CEMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MANUFACTURER.
<br />ALL UNDERGROUND RACEWAYS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 3/4" GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL CONDUIT OR SCHEDULE 40 PVC.
<br />ALL OTHER RACEWAYS TO COMPLY WITH GOVERNING CODES- WHERE RIGID STEEL CONDUIT IS USED, IT SHALL BE
<br />COMPLETELY COATED WITH AN ALKALI AND RUST RESISTANT BITUMASTIC PAINT, KOPPER NO. 50, AND THREADS SHALL
<br />BE COATED WITH ZINC CHROMATE. RIGID STEEL SHALL ALSO BE USED WHEN CONDUIT IS EXPOSED TO EXTERIOR
<br />ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS EXTERIOR OF BUILDING OR WHERE IT IS EXPOSED AND SUBJECT TO DAMAGE, INSIDE OF
<br />BUILDING. ALL BOXES SHALL BE RECESSED (FLUSH) IN WALLS OR CEILINGS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
<br />RACEWAYS IN HUNG CEILING SHALL BE RUN ON AND SECURED TO SLAB OR PRIMARY STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF CEILING,
<br />NOT TO LATHING CHANNELS OR T-BARS, Z-BARS, OR OTHER ELEMENTS WHICH ARE THE DIRECT SUPPORTS OF THE
<br />CEILING PANELS. SECURE CONDUIT FIRMLY TO STEEL BY CUPS AND FITTINGS DESIGNED FOR THAT PURPOSE. INSTALL
<br />AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE. BUT NOT LESS THAN 1'-O" ABOVE HUNG CEILINGS.
<br />SUPPORT RACEWAYS AT INTERVALS NO GREATER THAN TEN (10) FEET AND WITH ONE SUPPORT WITHIN THREE (3) FEET
<br />OF EACH COUPLING, BOX, FITTING, OR OUTLET BOX. PROVIDE ONE SUPPORT WITHIN THREE (3) FEET OF EACH ELBOW
<br />OR BEND.
<br />OUTLET, JUNCTION, AND PULL BOXES
<br />CAST TYPE CONDUIT BOXES, OUTLET BODIES AND FITTINGS
<br />1. PROVIDE SURFACE MOUNTED OUTLET AND JUNCTION BOXES. IN INDOOR LOCATIONS, WHERE EXPOSED TO
<br />MOISTURE AND IN OUTDOOR LOCATIONS.
<br />2. USE FERROUS ALLOY BOXES AND CONDUIT BODIES WITH RIGID STEEL OR IMC.
<br />3. COVERS: CAST OR SHEET METAL UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED.
<br />4. TAPERED THREADS FOR HUBS.
<br />GALVANIZED PRESSED STEEL OUTLET BOXES
<br />1. GENERAL
<br />a) PRESSED STEEL, GALVANIZED OR CADMIUM -PLATED, MINIMUM OF FOUR (4") INCHES, OCTAGONAL OR
<br />AR WITH GALVANIZED COVER OR EXTENSION RING AS REQUIRED.
<br />SQUARE. Q
<br />2. SWATCH AND RECEPTACLE BOX, INDOORS
<br />a) NOMINAL FOUR (4") INCH SQUARE, 1-1/2" OR 2-1/8" DEEP AS REQUIRED, WITH RAISED COVER UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE INDICATED ON DRAWINGS. GANGABLE BOXES SHALL NOT BE USED.
<br />3. TELEPHONE OUTLET BOX, INDOORS
<br />a) NOMINAL FOUR (4") INCH SQUARE, 2-1/8" DEEP, WITH RAISED COVER UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON
<br />DRAWINGS, GANGABLE BOXES SHALL NOT BE USED.
<br />4. LIGHTING FIXTURE BOX
<br />a) FOUR (4") INCH OCTAGON WITH 3/8" FIXTURE STUD.
<br />b) FOR SUSPENDED CEILING WORK, FOUR (4") INCH OCTAGON WITH REMOVABLE BACKPLATE WHERE REQUIRED,
<br />AND TWO (2) PARALLEL BARS FOR SECURING TO THE CROSS -FURRING CHANNELS AND EXTEND FLEXIBLE
<br />CONDUIT TO EACH FlXTURE-
<br />5. PLUG ANY OPEN KNOCKOUTS NOT UTILIZED.
<br />BACK-TO-BACK OUTLETS IN THE SAME WALL, OR "THRU-WALL" TYPE BOXES ARE NOT PERMITTED. PROVIDE TWELVE
<br />(12") INCHES (MINIMUM) SPACING FOR OUTLETS SHOWN ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A COMMON WALL TO MINIMIZE SOUND
<br />TRANSMISSION. PROVIDE TWENTY FOUR (24") INCH (MINIMUM) HORIZONTAL SPACING FOR OUTLETS SHOWN ON OPPOSITE
<br />SIDES OF A FIRE RATED WALL TO MAINTAIN FIRE RATING_
<br />ALL ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN AN APPROVED RACEWAY, EMT, IMC, RIGID GALVANIZED CONDUIT
<br />OR SCHED. 40 P.V.C. THERE SHALL BE NO TYPE NM, MC, ELECTRICAL NON-MATALUC TUBING, AND FLEXIBLE METAL
<br />CONDUIT USED FOR BRANCH CIRCUITING. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF 120V CIRCUITS ALLOWED IN A COMMON CONDUIT SHALL
<br />BE SIX (6). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STRICTLY CONFORM TO THE N.E.C. REQUIREMENTS OF DERATING FOR CONDUCTOR
<br />AMPACITY AND CONDUIT FILL. NO CONDUITS SHALL BE INSTALLED EXPOSED ON ROOF.
<br />SECTION 16120
<br />WME AND CABLE
<br />PRODUCTS
<br />CONDUCTOR
<br />1. ELECTRICAL GRADE ANNEALED COPPER, TINNED IF RUBBER INSULATED, AND FABRICATED IN ACCORDANCE
<br />WITH ASTM STANDARDS. MINIMUM SIZE #12 FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS AND #14 FOR CONTROL WRING.
<br />2. THE CONDUCTORS ILLUSTRATED ON THE DRAWINGS ARE COPPER_
<br />STRANDING
<br />1. #12 AND #10 SOLID.
<br />2. CABLES LARGER THAN #10, STRANDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM CLASS B STRANDING DESIGNATIONS.
<br />3. CONTROL WIRES STRANDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM CLASS B STRANDING DESIGNATIONS
<br />INSULATED SINGLE CONDUCTORS
<br />1. TYPE THHN/THWN - FLAME RETARDANT: HEAT -RESISTANT THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION. NYLON JACKET
<br />RATED FOR 90 C DRY/75C WET OPERATION. USE FOR BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING.
<br />2. USE TYPE THHN/THWN OR RHW OR XHHW, RATED FOR 90 C, FOR FEEDER CIRCUITS.
<br />COLOR CODING
<br />1. PROVIDE CONSISTENT COLOR CODING OF ALL CIRCUITS AS FOLLOWS:
<br />a) 120/208 VOLTS CODE
<br />I) PHASE A - BLACK
<br />ii) PHASE B - RED
<br />ii) PHASE C -BLUE
<br />i
<br />iv) NEUTRAL - WHITE
<br />b) 277- OVOLDT CODE
<br />EEN
<br />i) PHASE A - BROWN
<br />ii) PHASE B - ORANGE
<br />iii) PHASE C -YELLOW
<br />iv) NEUTRAL - WHITE
<br />v) GROUND - GREEN
<br />2. COLOR -CODE WIRING FOR CONTROL SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN CONJUNCTION WITH MECHANICAL AND/OR
<br />MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WIRING DIAGRAMS FURNISHED WITH THE EQUIPMENT.
<br />FACTORY COLOR CODE WIRE NUMBER 6 AND SMALLER. WIRE NUMBER 4 AND LARGER MAY BE COLOR CODED
<br />BY COLOR TAPPING OF THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE EXPOSED ENDS.
<br />CONNECTORS
<br />1. MAKE CONNECTIONS, SPLICES, AND TAPS AND JOINTS WITH SOLDERLESS DEVICES, MECHANICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY
<br />SECURE. PROTECT EXPOSED WIRES AND CONNECTING DEVICES WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE OR INSULATION TO PROVIDE
<br />PROTECTION NOT LESS THAN THAT OF THE CONDUCTOR.
<br />2. ELECTRICAL TAPE SHALL BE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR USE AS INSULATING TAPE. SUPER 33+ SCOTCH VINYL
<br />ELECTRICAL TAPE AS MANUFACTURED BY 3M SHALL BE EQUAL.
<br />3. USE LUBRICANT WHERE THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE TO CONDUCTORS EXISTS. USE ONLY A LUBRICANT APPROVED
<br />BY THE CABLE MANUFACTURER AND ONE WHICH IS COMPATIBLE WITH CABLE AND RACEWAYS.
<br />EXECUTION
<br />WIRE AND CABLE
<br />1. USE #12 AWG MINIMUM FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS WHOSE LENGTH FROM THE PANEL TO FURTHEST OUTLET DOES NOT
<br />EXCEED 100 FEET (HORIZONTAL RUN) FOR 120-VOLT CIRCUITS OR 200 FEET FOR 277-VOLT CIRCUITS. USE #10
<br />AWG OR LARGER FOR LONGER RUNS.
<br />2. FLASHOVER OR INSULATION VALUE OF JOINTS SHALL BE EQUAL TO THAT OF THE CONDUCTOR. PROVIDE
<br />UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES LISTED CONNECTORS RATED TO 600 VOLTS FOR GENERAL USE AND 1,000 VOLTS
<br />FOR USE BETWEEN BALLASTS AND LAMPS OR GASEOUS DISCHARGE FIXTURES.
<br />3. USE TERMINATING FITTINGS, CONNECTORS, ETC., OF A TYPE SUITABLE FOR THE SPECIFIED CABLE FURNISHED. MAKE
<br />BENDS IN CABLE AT TERMINATION PRIOR TO INSTALLING COMPRESSION DEVICE. MAKE FITTINGS TIGHT.
<br />4. EXTEND WIRE SIZING FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF A CIRCUIT, FEEDER, ETC. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.
<br />GENERAL INSTALLATION
<br />1. PROVIDE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS TO PULL ALL WIRE AND CABLE INTO PLACE AND TO MAKE REQUIRED
<br />SPLICES AND TERMINATION.
<br />2. WIRE AND CABLE IN CONDUIT, DUCT OR WIREWAY
<br />a UTILIZE ROLLER BEARING SWIVEL TO PREVENT TWISTING OF CABLE ENTERING CONDUIT OR DUCT.
<br />b TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID ENTRANCE OF DIRT AND WATER INTO CONDUIT AND DUCTS_
<br />C
<br />CLEAN EXISTING CONDUITS AND DUCTS TO REMOVE ANY PULLING COMPOUND PRIOR TO PULLING NEW CABLES.
<br />d DO NOT DAMAGE CONDUCTOR INSULATION, BRAID JACKET OR SHEATH.
<br />e DO NOT BEND CONDUCTOR TO LESS THAN MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED RADUIS.
<br />f) MAKE SPLICES ONLY IN PULL BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES AND OUTLET BOXES.
<br />9) UTILIZE CABLE REELS ON JACKS FOR PULLING THROUGH PULL BOXES, DUCTS AND CONDUITS SO BENDS WALL
<br />NOT BE EXCESSIVE AND CONDUCTORS WALL NOT TOUCH SHARP EDGES; USE FEEDING TUBE WHERE REQUIRED.
<br />h) FOR LARGE DIAMETER CABLES, UTILIZE PROPERLY SIZED PULLING GRIPS.
<br />i) DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED PULLING TENSION OF WIRE AND CABLE.
<br />FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
<br />1. TEST SYSTEM WIRING FOR CONTINUITY, GROUNDS AND SHORT CIRCUITS PRIOR TO CONNECTION OF ANY EQUIPMENT.
<br />2. TEST FINAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS FOR CONTINUITY OF GROUNDS AND SHORT CIRCUITS.
<br />3. INSULATION RESISTANCE OF FEEDERS AND SUBFEEDERS.
<br />a) TEST WITH MEGGER FOR INSULATION RESISTANCE.
<br />b) CORRECT FAULTS AND REPLACE SECTIONS WITH FAULTY INSULATION.
<br />c) DEMONSTRATE INSTALLATION IS FREE OF GROUNDS AND SHORT CIRCUITS AND THAT INSULATION RESISTANCE
<br />COMPLIES WITH ICEA VALUES
<br />4. TEST DIRECT BURIAL CABLES AFTER COMPLETION OF BACKFILUNG.
<br />SECTION 16140
<br />1WIRING DEVICES
<br />EXECUTION
<br />SWITCHES
<br />1. PROVIDE SPECIFICATION GRADE, FLUSH MOUNTING, QUIET -OPERATING AC TYPE, WITH TOGGLE OPERATOR, HEAT -RESISTANT
<br />PLASTIC HOUSING AND SELF GROUNDING METAL STRAP. SILVER OR SILVER ALLOY CONTACT. DESIGN FOR SIDE OR BACK
<br />WIRING WITH UP TO NUMBER 10 WARE. VERIFIED BY UL TO MEET OR EXCEED FEDERAL SPECIFICATION WS-896E. USE
<br />SINGLE -POLE, DOUBLE -POLE, 3-WAY, 4-WAY, LIGHTED, PILOT OR KEYED TYPE, AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS OR REQUIRED.
<br />PROVIDE IVORY COLOR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />2. WHERE SWITCHES ARE INDICATED TO BE INSTALLED NEAR DOORS, CORNER WALLS, ETC. MOUNT SAME NOT LESS THAN 2"
<br />AND NOT MORE THAN 18" FROM TRIM. VERIFY EXACT LOCATION WITH THE ARCHITECT.
<br />3. CAREFULLY COORDINATE THE LOCATION OF SWITCHES TO INSURE LOCATIONS AT THE STRIKE SIDE OF DOORS.
<br />4. FURNISH AND INSTALL AN ENGRAVED LEGEND FOR EACH SWITCH THAT CONTROLS EXHAUST FANS, MOTORS, EQUIPMENT
<br />SYSTEMS, ETC., NOT LOCATED WITHIN SIGHT OF THE CONTROLLING SWITCH.
<br />RECEPTACLES
<br />1. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, MOUNT RECEPTACLE VERTICALLY WITH U-SHAPED GROUND POSITION ON BOTTOM.
<br />ALL GENERAL PURPOSE SWATCHES AND RECEPTACLES SHALL BE THE PRODUCT OF A SINGLE
<br />MANUFACTURER. CATALOG NUMBERS LISTED ARE LEVITON: HOWEVER, COMPARABLE DEVICES BY
<br />PASS & SEYMOUR, BRYANT, OR ARROW HART WILL BE ACCEPTED. COLOR OF DEVICES AND
<br />PLATES SHALL BE DICTATED BY ARCHITECT/OWNER.
<br />A. SWITCHES: LEVITON #CSB1-201
<br />B. RECEPTACLES: LEVITON #BR20-1
<br />C. COVER PLATES: SMOOTH PLASTIC
<br />NOTE: ALL OTHER REQUIRED DEVICES SHALL MATCH IN COLOR AND STYLE.
<br />GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTERS
<br />1. SWAB ALL CONDUITS CLEAR OF MOISTURE
<br />2. DO NOT COMBINE G.F.I. PROTECTED CIRCUITS WITH OTHER CIRCUITS IN SAME RACEWAY.
<br />3. LIMIT MAXIMUM NUMBER OF G.F.I. PROTECTED CIRCUITS IN ANY ONE RACEWAY TO A MAXIMUM OF ONE CIRCUIT.
<br />4. GFCI DEVICES SHALL BE ARRANGED TO BE EASILY LOCATED
<br />a) LABEL DOWNSTREAM RECEPTACLES TO INDICATE THE GFCI LOCATION WHERE RECEPTACLES ARE MORE THAN 20' FROM
<br />THE GFCI DEVICE.
<br />b) GFCI DEVICES LOCATED IN RESTROOMS SHALL NOT FEED THROUGH TO PROTECT DEVICES IN OTHER ROOMS,
<br />SECTION 16195
<br />ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION
<br />PRODUCTS
<br />NAMEPLATES
<br />1. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, NAMEPLATES SHALL BE BLACK LAMACOID PLATES WITH WHITE ENGRAVED UPPER CASE
<br />LETTERS ENCLOSED BY WHITE BORDER ON BEVELED EDGES_
<br />2. NAMEPLATES FOR EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIED BY THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM, SHALL BE RED LAMACOID WITH WHITE
<br />LETTERING.
<br />3. ALL NAMEPLATES SHALL BE ENGRAVED AND MUST BE SECURED WITH RIVETS, BRASS OR CADMIUM PLATE SCREWS.
<br />THE USE OF DYMO TAPE OR THE LIKE IS UNACCEPTABLE.
<br />CABLE TAGS AND WIRE IDENTIFICATION LABELS
<br />1. CABLE TAGS SHALL BE FLAMEPROOF SECURED WITH NYLON TIES.
<br />2. WIRE MARKERS SHALL BE PREPRINGTED CLOTH TAPE TYPE OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT.
<br />3. LABEL DESIGNATIONS, NOMINAL SYSTEM VOLTAGES APPLIED TO THE COVERS OF ALL MEDIUM AND LOW VOLTAGE
<br />PULL, SPLICE AND JUNCTION BOXES.
<br />EXECUTION
<br />SWITCHBOARDS.
<br />1. FURNISH AND INSTALL A MASTER NAMEPLATE FOR EACH SWITCHBOARD, ENGRAVED WITH THE EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION
<br />INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. MOUNT AT TOP OF INCOMING SECTION.
<br />2. PROVIDE ON EACH MAIN SWITCH AN IDENTIFYING NAMEPLATE.
<br />PANELBOARDS
<br />1. FURNISH AND INSTALL A NAMEPLATE FOR EACH PANELBOARD AND LOAD CENTER ENGRAVED WITH THE IDENTIFICATION
<br />INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. MOUNT AT TOP OF PANEL.
<br />DISCONNECT SWITCHES
<br />1. FURNISH AND INSTALL A NAMEPLATE FOR EACH DISCONNECT SWATCH ENGRAVED WITH EQUIPMENT DESIGNATION WHICH
<br />THE DISCONNECT SERVES.
<br />SECTION 16431
<br />SWITCHBOARDS
<br />PRODUCTS
<br />APPROVED MANUFACTURERS
<br />1. ALL SWITCHBOARDS ARE TO BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS THE PANELBOARDS
<br />2. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE PRODUCTS BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS:
<br />a SQUARE D
<br />b CUTLER -HAMMER
<br />C GENERAL ELECTRIC
<br />d SIEMENS ITE
<br />RATINGS
<br />1. THE ASSEMBLY SHALL BE RATED TO WITHSTAND MECHANICAL FORCES EXERTED DURING SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITIONS
<br />WHEN CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO A POWER SOURCE HAVING AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />ENCLOSURES
<br />1. PROVIDE NEMA 1 ENCLOSURES WHERE LOCATED INDOORS IN DRY LOCATIONS.
<br />2. PROVICE NEMA 3R ENCLOSURES WHERE LOCATED OUTDOORS AND LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO THE ELEMENTS.
<br />FINISH
<br />1. ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR STEEL SURFACES OF THE SWITCHBOARD SHALL BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND PROVIDED
<br />WITH A RUST -INHIBITING PHOSPHATIZED COATING. COLOR AND FINISH OF INDOOR SWITCHBOARDS SHALL BE ANSI 61
<br />LIGHT GRAY.
<br />2. OUTDOOR SWITCHBOARD SHALL BE PAINTED TO MATCH THE BUILDING.
<br />SECTION 16450
<br />GROUNDING
<br />SUBMITTALS
<br />1. SUBMIT TEST REPORTS CERTIFYING RESISTANCE VALUES FOR BURIED OR DRIVEN GROUNDS AND WATER PIPE GROUNDS.
<br />PRODUCTS
<br />MATERIALS
<br />1. GROUND CABLES: GREEN COLOR CODED, INSULATED, ANNEALED STRANDED TINNED COPPER WIRE AS INDICATED ON
<br />DRAWINGS.
<br />2. GROUND RODS:
<br />a COPPER -CLAD STEEL FABRICATED BY MOLTEN WELDING PROCESS.
<br />b DIAMETER: 5/8 INCH. USE 3/4 INCH FOR ROCKY SOIL.
<br />c LENGTH: 10 FEET.
<br />GENERAL
<br />1. ALL GROUND WARES AND BONDING JUMPERS SHALL BE STRANDED COPPER INSTALLED IN CONDUIT. ALL GROUND WIRES
<br />SHALL BE WITHOUT JOINTS AND SPLICES OVER ITS ENTIRE LENGTH.
<br />2. THE SYSTEM NEUTRAL SHALL BE GROUNDED AT THE SERVICE ENTRANCE ONLY, AND KEPT ISOLATED FOR
<br />GROUNDING SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING.
<br />3. EACH SYSTEM OF CONTINUOUS METALLIC PIPING AND DUCTWORK SHALL BE GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
<br />REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
<br />4. MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE BONDED TO THE BUILDING DQUIPMENT GROUNDING SYSTEM. THIS SHALL INCLUDE
<br />BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO. FANS, PUMPS, CHILLERS, ETC.
<br />5. PVC CONDUITS AND PORTIONS OF METALLIC PIPING AND DUCT SYSTEMS WHICH ARE ISOLATED BY FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS,
<br />INSULATED COUPLINGS, ETC_, SHALL BE BONDED TO THE EQUIPMENT GROUND WITH A FLEXIBLE BONDING JUMPER, OR
<br />SEPARATE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.
<br />SEPARATELY DERIVED SYSTEMS
<br />1. EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR SEPARATELY DERIVED SYSTEMS AND SHALL BE
<br />GROUNDED TO BUILDING STEEL, COLD WATER PIPES, ETC., OR AN ALTERNATE GROUNDING MEANS.
<br />2. A SEPARATE, GREEN TYPE THW COPPER GROUND CONDUCTOR SHALL BE RUN FROM GROUND LUG OF EACH GROUNDED
<br />RECEPTACLE TO AN APPROVED CONNECTION INSIDE THE ENCLOSING STEEL OUTLET BOX. DEVICE MOUNTING SCREWS
<br />SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AN APPROVED GROUND.
<br />3. A SEPARATE GROUND CONDUCTOR SHALL BE INSTALLED IN EVERY CONDUIT AND RACEWAY AND SECURELY BONDED
<br />IN AS APPROVED GROUNDING TERMINAL AT BOTH ENDS OF THE RUN. THE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE SIZED
<br />IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE 250 OF THE N.E.C.. CONTRACTOR SHALL SIZE CONDUIT TO ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL
<br />CONDUCTOR.
<br />ISOLATED GROUND RECEPTACLES
<br />1. ISOLATED GROUND RECEPTACLES GROUND LUG SHALL NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE RESPECTIVE OUTLET BOXES.
<br />2. PROVIDE INSULATED GROUND WARE FOR EACH ISOLATED GROUND RECEPTACLE. GROUND WIRE SHALL SERVE ONLY THOSE
<br />RECEPTACLES WHICH ARE ISOLATED. ROUTE GROUND CONDUCTOR TOGETHER WITH PHASE AND NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS
<br />IN A COMMON RACEWAY.
<br />3. TERMINATE ISOLATED GROUND WIRE AT THE GROUND FROM THE SEPARATELY DERIVED SYSTEM SERVING THE RECEPTACLES.
<br />GROUND CONDUCTORS
<br />1. SIZE AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS OR AS REQUIRED BY NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
<br />No
<br />1. ALL SWITCHGEAR, PANELS, STARTERS, CONTACTORS ETC., SHALL BE THE PRODUCT OF A SINGLE MANUFACTURER, THE
<br />SYSTEM DESIGN IS BASED ON SQUARE "D"; HOWEVER, COMPARABLE EQUIPMENT BY G.E., & SEIMENS ONLY WILL BE
<br />ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATES_ TANDEM AND HALF -SPACE CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL NOT BE USED.
<br />2. ALL ELECTRICAL PANELS INDICATED ON THESE DRAWINGS ARE DESIGNED AND SERIES RATED, AS PER SQUARE "D"
<br />SPECIFICATIONS. IF AN ALTERNATE MANUFACTURER IS SUBSTITUTED, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ELECTRICAL
<br />CONTRACTOR TO PROPERLY SERIES RATE ALL PANELS.
<br />3. TYPEWRITTEN CIRCUIT INDEX SHALL BE AFFIXED TO INSIDE SURFACE OF EACH PANELBOARD DOOR, CLEARLY INDICATING
<br />AREA AND TYPE OF LOAD SERVED BY EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT PROTECTIVE DEVICE, INCLUDING SPARES. HAND PRINTED
<br />WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
<br />4. ENGRAVED, LAMINATED PLASTIC IDENIIFlCATION PLATES SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED ON ALL PANELS AND
<br />SWITCHGEAR. PLATES SHALL BE AFFIXED TO FRONT OF PANELS, INDICATING PANEL NAME, VOLTAGE AND AMPERAGE.
<br />EXECUTION
<br />L`&lL1IIA1[i1;
<br />1. MOUNT ALL PANELS AT A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 6 FEET 6 INCHES TO TOP UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />2. WHERE FLUSHED MOUNTED, THE FIRE INTEGRITY OF THE WALL IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED MUST BE MAINTAINED.
<br />3. NEATLY ARRANGE BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRES AND TIE TOGETHER IN EACH GUTTER WITH THOMAS & BETTS NYLON
<br />"TY-RAPS", OR APPROVED EQUAL AT MINIMUM 4 INCH INTERVALS.
<br />4. PLUG ALL KNOCKOUTS REMOVED AND NOT UTILIZED.
<br />5. PROVIDE NAMEPLATE AND FILL OUT PANEL DIRECTORY. FOR REMODAL WORK OR CHANGES, TRACE CIRCUITS TO
<br />DETERMINE LOADS AND PROVIDE NEW UPDATED DIRECTORY.
<br />TOUCH UP AND CLEANING
<br />1. VACUUM ALL BACKBOXES CLEAN OF DEBRIS AFTER INSTALLATION AND PRIOR TO CONTRACT CLOSEOUT.
<br />2. TOUCH UP SCRATCH MARKS, ETC_ WITH MATCHING PAINT.
<br />SECTION 16500
<br />LUMINAIRES AND ACCESSORIES
<br />PRODUCTS
<br />LUMINAIRES
<br />1. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS ARE LISTED IN THE LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />2. THE DESIGNATIONS INDICATED ON THE LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE ARE A DESIGN SERIES REFERENCE (NOT NECESSARILY A COMPLETE
<br />CATALOG NUMBER) AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE NUMBER, SIZE, VOLTAGE, WATTAGE, TYPE OF LAMP, BALLAST, FINISH
<br />TRIM, CEILING TYPE, MOUNTING HARDWARE OF SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED HEREINAFTER ON AS REQUIRED BY THE PA
<br />RTICULAR TICULA R
<br />INSTALLATIONS) AND CODE. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THESE REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER FIXTURES AS REQUIRED TO GIVE PROPER
<br />INSTALLATION PER THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND PER CODES.
<br />BALLASTS
<br />1. IT IS PREFERRED THAT ALL BALLASTS SHALL BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER. EVERY EFFORT SHALL BE MADE TO ELIMINATE BALLASTS
<br />FROM MULIPLE MANUFATURERS. BALLASTS WITHIN LUMINAIRES OF A GIVEN TYPE MUST HOWEVER BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER.
<br />MULTIPLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.
<br />2. APPROVED MANUFACTURERS.
<br />a) GENERAL ELECTRIC
<br />b) MOTOROLA
<br />c) MAGNETEK eoll
<br />FABRICATION _ - f
<br />1
<br />1. PROVIDE LUMINAIRES, COMPLETE FACTORY -ASSEMBLED AND WIRED AND EQUIPPED WITH NECESSARY SOCKETS, BALLASTS, WIRING, REFLEC'fORS,
<br />CHANNELS, LENSES, ETC., AND DELIVER TO JOB READY FOR INSTALLATION. I
<br />MATERIALS
<br />1. PROVIDE BALLASTS WITH VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS TO MATCH THAT OF ALL RELATED CIRCUITRY INDICATED ON DRAWINGS. NO EXTRA J
<br />COMPENSATION WILL BE ALLOWED FOR FAILURE TO PROPERLY COORDINATE BALLAST VOLTAGE WITH CIRCUITRY.
<br />2. BALLASTS FOR CONTROL OF LAMPS IN ONE HOUSING OR FIXTURE UNIT SHALL NOT CONTROL LAMPS OF AN ADJOINING UNIT. I-,'
<br />3. GUARANTEE BALLAST FOR ONE FULL YEAR AND ONE YEAR PRORATED AS PER STANDARD MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY AGAIP';T DEFECTS
<br />FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS. GUARANTEE TO INCLUDE REPLACING DEFECTIVE BALLAST WITH NEW BALLAST. -
<br />LAMPS -
<br />1. PROVIDE A COMPLETE SET OF NEW LAMPS IN EACH FIXTURE.
<br />2. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE LAMPS MUST CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING:
<br />a) FLUORESCENT: T-8, 35K COLOR.
<br />b) INCANDESCENT: "A" LAMPS TO BE INSIDE FROSTED RATED AT 130 VOLTS.
<br />c) LOW VOLTAGE: MR-16.
<br />INSTALLATION
<br />1. INSTALL LUMINAIRES IN MECHANICAL AND UNFINISHED AREAS AFTER DUCTWORK AND PIPING INSTALLATION. ADJUST FIXTURE LOCATIONS
<br />TO PROVIDE THE BEST LIGHTING FOR EQUIPMENT ACCESS AND SERVICE LOCATIONS. LOCATE FIXTURES 8 FEET 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR,
<br />OR AT SUITABLE LOCATIONS WITHIN SPACE ON WALLS BUT NOT LOWER THEN 7'-0" A.F.F.
<br />2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT LUMINAIRES FROM DAMAGE DURING INSTALLATION OF SAME AND UP TO THE TIME OF ACCEPTANCE.
<br />ANY BROKEN LUMINAIRES, GLASSWARE, PLASTICS, LAMPS ETC., MUST BE REPLACED BY THE CONTRACTOR WITH NEW PARTS, WITHOUT
<br />ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE OWNER.
<br />3. WHERE BALLASTS ARE FOUND TO BE PRODUCING EXCESSIVE NOISE THEY SHALL BE REPLACED.
<br />4. INSTALL EXIT LIGHT AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS BUT NOT HIGHER THAN 10 FEET A.F.F. SIZE AND COLOR OF LETTERING SHALL COMPLY
<br />WITH LOCAL CODES_
<br />5. TRACK LUMINAIRES, ADJUSTABLE LUMINAIRES, FLOODLIGHTS AND ACCENT LIGHTS SHALL BE AIMED AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.
<br />OUTDOOR LIGHTING SHALL BE AIMED IN PERIODS OF DARKNESS.
<br />6. PLUMB ALL OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS TO TRUE VERTICAL. FOR BOLTED POLES, PROVIDE GALVANIZED ANCHOR BOLTS AND NUTS. PLUMB
<br />USING A NUT ABOVE AND BELOW THE BASE PLATE ON THE ANCHOR BOLTS. PACK GROUT BETWEEN BASE PLATE AND CONCRETE FOOTING
<br />AND PROVIDE DRAIN HOLE BELOW BASE PLATE TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE INSIDE POLE BASE. PROVIDE TWO PIECE OR
<br />INDIVIDUAL COVERS FOR NUTS EXPOSED ABOVE THE BASEPLATE OF THE SAME COLOR AS THE POLE. GROUND ALL METAL LIGHTING STANDARDS.
<br />SECTION 16475
<br />FUSES BOON AND LESS
<br />GENERAL
<br />1. ALL FUSES FOR SAFETY SWITCHES SHALL BE DUAL ELEMENT, CARTRIDGE TYPE. FUSES SHALL BE THOSE MANUFACTURED BY
<br />EITHER BUSSMAN OR LITTLEFUSE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH TO THE OWNER ONE SPARE FUSE FOR EACH SIZE AND
<br />TYPE OF FUSE INSTALLED. FUSES 600 AMPS OR LESS SHALL BE CLASS RK1, TYPICAL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. FUSES
<br />OVER 600 AMPS SHALL BE CLASS "L".
<br />INSTALLATION
<br />1. FUSES SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS READY TO BE ENERGIZED.
<br />2. PROVIDE AND INSTALL FUSES OF PROPER TYPE, VOLTAGE AND AMPERE RATINGS FOR ALL FUSIBLE DEVICES FURNISHED.
<br />3. LABELS
<br />a) APPLY APPROPRIATE LABEL WITHIN EACH SWITCH, MOTOR STARTER, OR PANEL BOARD DOOR OR AT LOCATION NEXT
<br />TO FUSE CUPS, WHERE FUSES SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THIS CONTRACTOR. FILL-IN IN INK BLANK SPACES
<br />ON LABELS FOR NON-STANDARD FUSES WITH APPROPRIATE FUSE DATA.
<br />SECTION 16476
<br />DISCONNECT SWITCHES
<br />GENERAL
<br />1. DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE H.P. RATED, GENERAL DUTY, QUICK -MAKE, QUICK -BREAK TYPE. ENCLOSURES SHALL BE AS REQUIRED
<br />BY N.E.C. AND LOCATION (WEATHERPROOF, EXPLOSIONS PROOF, ETC.). ENGRAVED LAMINATED PLASTIC IDENTIFICATION PLATES SHALL
<br />BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED ON ALL DISCONNECT SWITCHES, CONTACTORS AND STARTERS.
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