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1.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
<br />PART 1 GENERAL
<br />A.ALL WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CITY AMENDMENTS, BUILDING
<br />MANAGEMENT AND ALL AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ). APPLICABLE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES, LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING OR
<br />RELATING TO ANY PORTION OF THIS WORK SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO AND MADE A PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />B.IF A CONFLICT OCCURS IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR ON THE DRAWINGS, THE MORE STRINGENT SITUATION SHALL APPLY.
<br />C.ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THIS WORK. FINAL ACCEPTANCE
<br />SHALL BE DEFINED AS THE TIME AT WHICH THE ELECTRICAL WORK IS TAKEN OVER AND ACCEPTED BY THE OWNER. ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF VARIOUS
<br />MANUFACTURERS SUPPLYING THE EQUIPMENT FOR THE PROPER STARTUP, TRAINING AND OPERATION OF ALL SYSTEMS INSTALLED. INSTRUCT THE OWNERS
<br />PERSONNEL IN THE PROPER OPERATION AND SERVICING OF THE EQUIPMENT.
<br />D.ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT AND EXAMINE CAREFULLY THE EXISTING AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS WORK TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH EXISTING
<br />CONDITIONS AND WITH DIFFICULTIES THAT WILL AFFECT THE EXECUTION OF THE WORK. SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL WILL BE CONSTRUED AS EVIDENCE THAT
<br />SUCH AN EXAMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AND LATER CLAIMS WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED FOR EXTRA LABOR, EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS REQUIRED BECAUSE OF
<br />DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN FORESEEN HAD SUCH AN EXAMINATION BEEN UNDERTAKEN.
<br />E.DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND INDICATE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF WORK. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR EXACT LOCATIONS OF ALL DEVICES
<br />INCLUDING DIMENSIONS AND ELEVATIONS. WORK SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH OTHER TRADES TO AVOID CONFLICTS.
<br />F.ALTHOUGH NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED HEREIN OR SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, ANY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, ACCESSORIES, OR LABOR REQUIRED FOR
<br />PROPER AND COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED AS PART OF THE ORIGINAL BID.
<br />G.THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING THE LATEST COPY OF THE BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS. BASE BUILDING SYSTEM
<br />INTERRUPTIONS ARE TO BE PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. COORDINATE WITH BUILDING OWNER FOR ANY SERVICE INTERRUPTION OF
<br />EXISTING SYSTEMS AND GIVE NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS.
<br />H.ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING PARTITIONS, FLOORS, CEILINGS OR ANY PART OF THE BUILDING OR EQUIPMENT HOUSED THEREIN CAUSED BY THE WORK OF THE
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL BE REPAIRED AT NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE OWNER.
<br />I.ALL NEW MATERIALS REQUIRED SHALL CONFORM WITH THE STANDARDS OF THE UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC. (UL) IN EVERY CASE WHERE SUCH A
<br />STANDARD EXISTS.
<br />J.DURING THE PROJECT DURATION, THE BUILDING MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND ITS DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE ABLE TO INSPECT THE WORK IN
<br />PROGRESS. ANY WORK WHICH THE BUILDING MANAGEMENT DEEMS UNACCEPTABLE SHALL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED AT THE EXPENSE OF
<br />CONTRACTOR/TENANT.
<br />K.ALL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED OR CONNECTED INTO THE BUILDING RISERS, SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SHALL BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE BUILDING
<br />PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
<br />1.02 SCOPE OF WORK
<br />A.PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR COMPLETE, SAFE INSTALLATION OF ALL ELECTRICAL WORK. THE SCOPE OF WORK SHALL
<br />INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
<br />1.INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING FIXTURES AND LAMPS INCLUDING EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING.
<br />2.INSTALLATION OF RECEPTACLES, VOICE/DATA, OUTLETS, ETC.
<br />3.INSTALLATION OF NEW RACEWAY AND CONDUCTORS FOR LIGHTING AND POWER.
<br />4.INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM COMPLETE WITH DEVICES, CONTROLLERS, SENSORS, WIRING AND CODE MANDATED ACCEPTANCE TESTING.
<br />5.ADDITION OR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT.
<br />6.INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT FEEDERS AND FINAL CONNECTIONS TO MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
<br />7.GROUNDING OF ALL EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY CODE AND AS SPECIFIED.
<br />8.MODIFICATION OF EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
<br />9.TEMPORARY LIGHTING AND POWER DURING CONSTRUCTION.
<br />10.CUTTING, CHANNELING, CORING, AND CHASING REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE ELECTRIC INSTALLATION AND ROUGH PATCHING.
<br />11.DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED INCLUDING ALL CONDUCTORS AND CONDUIT BACK TO THEIR SOURCE.
<br />12.MAINTENANCE AND PROPER OPERATION OF EXISTING BASE BUILDING SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CONTRACT AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
<br />OF BUILDING MANAGEMENT.
<br />13.PROVISION OF SECURITY SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AS DETAILED.
<br />14.PROVISION OF AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE AS DETAILED.
<br />15.RECEIPT AND INSTALLATION OF DEVICES, EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS, SUPPLIED BY OTHERS AS DETAILED.
<br />16.COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES.
<br />1.03 SUBSTITUTIONS
<br />1.04 SHOP DRAWINGS
<br />A.SHOP DRAWINGS SUBMISSION SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
<br />1.DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT (PANELS, SWITCHES, ETC.)
<br />2.OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICES (FUSES AND BREAKERS)
<br />3.LIGHTING FIXTURES
<br />4.WIRING DEVICES
<br />5.FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT, WIRING SCHEMATIC AND SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
<br />6.FLOOR BOXES/ POKE THRU DEVICES
<br />7.GROUNDING EQUIPMENT/DEVICES
<br />8.CONDUIT, RACEWAYS, WIREWAYS
<br />9.WIRING
<br />10.LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES
<br />11.TESTING AND COMMISSIONING SCHEDULE
<br />12.TRANSFORMERS
<br />13.UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES (UPS)
<br />14.EMERGENCY LIGHTING INVERTERS
<br />1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE
<br />A.NO SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURER OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT A FORMAL WRITTEN SUBMITTAL TO THE ENGINEER WHICH
<br />INCLUDES ALL DIMENSIONAL, PERFORMANCE AND MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />B.ANY CHANGES IN LAYOUT, MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS, STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS, OR DESIGN DUE TO THE USE OF A SUBSTITUTION SHALL BE SUBMITTED
<br />TO THE ENGINEER AS PART OF THIS PROPOSAL. THE CONTRACTOR TAKES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SUBSTITUTION AND ALL CHANGES RESULTING FROM
<br />SUBSTITUTION.
<br />C.ALL ITEMS SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SUBMITTAL OF THE ALTERNATE. ANY SUBSTITUTION MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH AN
<br />EXPLANATION WHY SUBSTITUTION IS BEING UTILIZED. IF THE SUBSTITUTED ITEM DEVIATES FROM THE SPECIFIED ITEM, THOSE DEVIATIONS ARE TO BE IDENTIFIED
<br />ON A LINE BY LINE BASIS. IF THE SUBSTITUTION IS BEING UTILIZED FOR FINANCIAL REASONS, THE ASSOCIATED CREDIT MUST BE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUBMITTED.
<br />D.ALL SUBSTITUTED EQUIPMENT SHALL CONFORM TO SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SHOWN ON CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
<br />E.CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT BID BASED ON SPECIFIED ITEMS AND SHALL SUPPLY, AS AN ALTERNATE PRICE, ANY SUBSTITUTIONS.
<br />A.ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, DEVICES, AND ACCESSORIES SHALL BE LISTED AND LABELED AS DEFINED IN NFPA 70, ARTICLE 100, BY A TESTING AGENCY
<br />ACCEPTABLE TO AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION, AND MARKED FOR INTENDED USE.
<br />B.COMPLY WITH NFPA 70.
<br />A.COORDINATE CHASES, SLOTS, INSERTS, SLEEVES, AND OPENINGS WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AND ARRANGE IN BUILDING STRUCTURE DURING
<br />PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION TO FACILITATE THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS THAT FOLLOW.
<br />B.SET INSERTS AND SLEEVES IN POURED-IN-PLACE CONCRETE, MASONRY WORK, AND OTHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AS THEY ARE CONSTRUCTED.
<br />C.SEQUENCE, COORDINATE, AND INTEGRATE INSTALLING ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR EFFICIENT FLOW OF THE WORK. COORDINATE INSTALLING
<br />LARGE EQUIPMENT REQUIRING POSITIONING BEFORE CLOSING IN THE BUILDING.
<br />D.COORDINATE LOCATION OF ACCESS PANELS AND DOORS FOR ELECTRICAL ITEMS THAT ARE CONCEALED BY FINISHED SURFACES. ACCESS DOORS AND PANELS
<br />ARE SPECIFIED BY THE ARCHITECT.
<br />E.WHERE ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION DEVICES ARE APPLIED TO FIELD-FINISHED SURFACES, COORDINATE INSTALLATION OF IDENTIFICATION DEVICES WITH
<br />COMPLETION OF FINISHED SURFACE.
<br />F.WHERE ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS AND DEVICES WILL BE CONCEALED BY ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS AND SIMILAR FINISHES, COORDINATE INSTALLATION
<br />OF THESE ITEMS BEFORE CEILING INSTALLATION.
<br />1.07 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
<br />A.CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN RECORD DRAWING PRINTS ON JOB SITE AND RECORD, AT TIME OF OCCURRENCE, DEVIATIONS FROM CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
<br />B.AT THE COMPLETION OF WORK AND BEFORE FINAL ACCEPTANCE, PROVIDE AS-BUILT DRAWINGS OF THE INSTALLATION, IN AUTO-CAD. AN ELECTRONIC COPY
<br />(AUTOCAD FORMAT) OF ALL DRAWINGS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR BY THE CONSULTANT AT NO COST. THE DRAWINGS WILL REFLECT
<br />THE BID AND/OR CONSTRUCTION SET OF DRAWINGS.
<br />C.INCORPORATE ALL CHANGES AND DEVIATIONS FROM BID DRAWINGS, UTILIZING NORMAL RECOGNIZED DRAFTING PROCEDURES THAT MATCH THE ORIGINAL
<br />DRAFTING METHODOLOGY.
<br />D.ALL MAIN BRANCH CONDUIT RUNS, JUNCTION BOX LOCATIONS, CONDUIT RUNS FOR ALL FLOOR OUTLETS, ETC., MUST BE REFLECTED ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />E.REMOVE ALL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S DRAWING DIRECTIVE NOTES TO CONTRACTOR.
<br />F.CLEARLY INDICATE THE WORDS “AS-BUILT” IN THE TITLE BLOCK COLUMN OF THE DRAWINGS AS WELL AS THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR'S NAME AND ADDRESS.
<br />G.WHEN FOUND ACCEPTABLE BY THE CONSULTANT, SUBMIT THREE (3) SETS OF PRINTS TOGETHER WITH THE CAD DISK FOR PRESENTATION TO THE LANDLORD AND
<br />TENANT.
<br />1.06 COORDINATION
<br />1.12 LOCATIONS OF OUTLETS
<br />A.REFER TO DESIGN CONSULTANT'S/ARCHITECT'S DRAWINGS FOR EXACT LOCATIONS OF ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES AND WIRING DEVICES.
<br />B.CHANGE LOCATION OF OUTLETS AT NO COST OR CREDIT, PROVIDING DISTANCE DOES NOT EXCEED (10'-0") AND INFORMATION IS GIVEN PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
<br />C.ALL OUTLETS TO BE MARKED ON JOB SITE FOR APPROVAL BY DESIGN CONSULTANT/ARCHITECT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
<br />1.13 PLYWOOD
<br />A.PLYWOOD BACKBOARDS SHALL BE 3/4” THICK, OF HIGHEST QUALITY FIRE RETARDANT FIR.
<br />B.PRIME AND PAINT BACKBOARDS WITH FIRE RETARDANT PAINT COLOR AS SELECTED BY THE DESIGN CONSULTANT/ARCHITECT.
<br />1.15 NOISE AND VIBRATION
<br />A.ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IS TO OPERATE WITHOUT OBJECTIONABLE NOISE OR VIBRATION. IF, IN THE OPINION OF THE LANDLORD, ARCHITECT OR CONSULTANT,
<br />THE EQUIPMENT OPERATES WITH EXCESSIVE NOISE OR VIBRATION, THEN THE EQUIPMENT MUST BE REPLACED OR NOISE OR VIBRATION ELIMINATED.
<br />B.CONNECTIONS TO NOISE-PRODUCING AND VIBRATING EQUIPMENT MUST BE MADE WITH LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT AND ASSOCIATED CONNECTORS. THIS
<br />INCLUDES TRANSFORMERS, DIMMING EQUIPMENT RACKS, AND MOTORS. USE A MINIMUM OF 3 FT OF FLEXIBLE CABLE WITH SLACK AT EACH DEVICE.
<br />C.VIBRATION ISOLATORS ARE TO BE PROVIDED WHERE INDICATED OR REQUIRED. TRANSFORMERS TO BE ISOLATED FROM THE STRUCTURE, WITH SPRING AND
<br />RUBBER ISOLATORS WHEN WALL MOUNTED OR SUSPENDED AND 1/2" HIGH DENSITY NEOPRENE SANDWICH PADS (TYPE MWP) WHEN FLOOR MOUNTED.
<br />1.16 TENANT'S EQUIPMENT
<br />A.WHERE SPECIFIED, INSTALL ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE TENANT. RECEIVE, STORE AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT AND ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS
<br />CORRECT OPERATION. PROVIDE CONDUIT, WIRE, BOXES, SWITCHES, OUTLETS, DEVICES, FLEX CONNECTIONS, ETC., AS REQUIRED.
<br />1.17 INTERRUPTION OF SERVICES
<br />A.INTERRUPTION OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO ANY PART OF THE BUILDING SHALL OCCUR ONLY BY PRE-ARRANGEMENT WITH AND AT TIMES SUITABLE TO THE
<br />LANDLORD.
<br />B.INTERRUPTIONS SHALL ONLY OCCUR DURING PREMIUM TIME PERIODS; ALL ALLOWANCES FOR THIS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE SUBMITTED.
<br />1.18 ENGINEERS FINAL INSPECTION
<br />A.FINAL INSPECTION IS IMPERATIVE. PRIOR TO CLOSING OF CEILINGS, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT AMA CONSULTING ENGINEERS. (310-846-4666) AND THE
<br />LANDLORD'S REPRESENTATIVE TO PERFORM A FINAL INSPECTION. WHEN CEILING TILES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR THE CONTRACTOR TO
<br />REMOVE PORTIONS FOR INSPECTION.
<br />1.19 COMPLETION OF CONTRACT
<br />A.ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND TESTED BEFORE FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE CONSULTANT.
<br />B.DEFECTS AND DEFICIENCIES WHICH ORIGINATE OR BECOME EVIDENT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, AT NO COST.
<br />C.IF, DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, TRANSFORMERS, BALLASTS, DRIVERS OR OTHER NOISE AND VIBRATION PRODUCING EQUIPMENT ARE CONSIDERED BY THE
<br />CONSULTANT TO EXCEED ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS, THEN THEY MUST BE REPLACED WITHOUT DELAY OR ADDITIONAL COST TO THE TENANT. ALL WORK RELATING
<br />TO THE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE ITEMS, MUST BE CARRIED OUT AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS AND AT A TIME WHICH IS ACCEPTABLE TO THE TENANT.
<br />1.09 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
<br />A.ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NEW, CERTIFIED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY AND MANUFACTURED TO THE STANDARDS
<br />SPECIFIED.
<br />PART 2 PRODUCT/APPLICATION
<br />2.02 WIRE AND CABLE
<br />A.CONDUCTORS, NO. 10 AWG AND SMALLER: SOLID COPPER.
<br />B.CONDUCTORS, LARGER THAN NO. 10 AWG: STRANDED COPPER.
<br />C.INSULATION: THERMOPLASTIC, RATED AT 75 DEG C MINIMUM.
<br />D.MULTICONDUCTOR CABLE: COMPLY WITH NEMA WC 70 FOR METAL-CLAD CABLE, TYPE MC WITH GROUND WIRE.
<br />E.FACTORY-FABRICATED CONNECTORS AND SPLICES OF SIZE, AMPACITY RATING, MATERIAL, TYPE, AND CLASS FOR APPLICATION AND SERVICE INDICATED.
<br />F.FEEDERS: COPPER. SOLID FOR NO. 10 AWG AND SMALLER; STRANDED FOR NO. 8 AWG AND LARGER.
<br />G.BRANCH CIRCUITS: COPPER. SOLID FOR NO. 10 AWG AND SMALLER; STRANDED FOR NO. 8 AWG AND LARGER.
<br />H.METAL-CLAD CABLE (TYPE MC) MAY BE USED FOR COMPLETELY CONCEALED BRANCH CIRCUITRY FROM J-BOX TO OUTLETS OR LIGHTS AND WHERE PERMITTED BY
<br />CODE AND ONLY IN TENANT SPACE. HOMERUNS FROM J-BOX TO PANELBOARD SHALL BE EMT.
<br />I.METAL-CLAD CABLE MAY NOT BE USED FOR UPS-SUPPORTED WIRING OR FOR EMERGENCY WIRING.
<br />2.03 SUPPORTING DEVICES
<br />A.MATERIAL: COLD-FORMED STEEL, WITH CORROSION-RESISTANT COATING ACCEPTABLE TO AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION.
<br />B.METAL ITEMS FOR USE OUTDOORS OR IN DAMP LOCATIONS: HOT-DIP GALVANIZED STEEL.
<br />C.SLOTTED-STEEL CHANNEL SUPPORTS: FLANGE EDGES TURNED TOWARD WEB, AND 9/16-INCH DIAMETER SLOTTED HOLES AT A MAXIMUM OF 2 INCHES O.C., IN
<br />WEBS. CHANNEL THICKNESS: SELECTED TO SUIT STRUCTURAL LOADING.
<br />D.FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES: PRODUCTS OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS CHANNEL SUPPORTS.
<br />E.RACEWAY AND CABLE SUPPORTS: MANUFACTURED CLEVIS HANGERS, RISER CLAMPS, STRAPS, THREADED C-CLAMPS WITH RETAINERS, CEILING TRAPEZE
<br />HANGERS, WALL BRACKETS, AND SPRING-STEEL CLAMPS OR CLICK-TYPE HANGERS.
<br />F.PIPE SLEEVES: ASTM A 53, TYPE E, GRADE A, SCHEDULE 40, GALVANIZED STEEL, PLAIN ENDS.
<br />G.CABLE SUPPORTS FOR VERTICAL CONDUIT: FACTORY-FABRICATED ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF THREADED BODY AND INSULATING WEDGING PLUG FOR
<br />NON-ARMORED ELECTRICAL CABLES IN RISER CONDUITS. PLUGS HAVE NUMBER AND SIZE OF CONDUCTOR GRIPPING HOLES AS REQUIRED TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL
<br />RISERS. BODY CONSTRUCTED OF MALLEABLE-IRON CASTING WITH HOT-DIP GALVANIZED FINISH.
<br />H.EXPANSION ANCHORS: CARBON-STEEL WEDGE OR SLEEVE TYPE.
<br />I.TOGGLE BOLTS: ALL-STEEL SPRINGHEAD TYPE.
<br />J.POWDER-DRIVEN THREADED STUDS: HEAT-TREATED STEEL.
<br />K.EXCEPT FOR BRANCH CIRCUITRY INSTALL ALL CONDUIT IN HUNG CEILING SPACE ON ACCEPTABLE HANGERS AND INSERTS. CONDUIT OR MC CABLE FOR BRANCH
<br />CIRCUITRY SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY CLAMPS OR PIPE STRAPS SECURED TO THE CEILING SUPPORT SYSTEM, FROM STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OR FROM THE DECK.
<br />SUPPORT FROM CEILING TEES, CROSS TEES OR SUPPORT WIRES IS PROHIBITED.
<br />L.SPACING OF SUPPORTS SHALL BE PER THE NEC/CEC.
<br />M.INSERTS ARE TO BE OF A LEAD SHIELD TYPE.
<br />N.HANGERS MUST NOT BE WELDED TO STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS AND BURNING OF HOLES IN STRUCTURAL STEEL IS PROHIBITED.
<br />O.SLEEVES ARE TO BE OF A TYPE SUITABLE FOR THE APPLICATION AND BE SEALED AND MADE WATERTIGHT. SLEEVES THROUGH CONCRETE SHALL BE SCHEDULE 40
<br />STEEL PIPE, SIZED FOR FREE PASSAGE OF CONDUIT AND INSTALLED FLUSH WITH UNDERSIZE OF CONCRETE SLAB AND EXTEND 4" ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />2.04 PULLBOXES, JUNCTION BOXES AND OUTLET BOXES
<br />A.PULLBOXES, JUNCTION BOXES AND OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE MANUFACTURED FROM GALVANIZED INDUSTRY STANDARD GAUGE SHEET STEEL.
<br />B.PROVIDE PULL BOXES AND JUNCTION BOXES IN LONG STRAIGHT RUNS OF RACEWAY TO ASSURE THAT CABLES ARE NOT DAMAGED WHEN THEY ARE PULLED, TO
<br />FULFILL REQUIREMENTS AS TO THE NUMBER OF BENDS PERMITTED IN RACEWAY BETWEEN CABLE ACCESS POINTS, THE ACCESSIBILITY OF CABLE JOINTS AND
<br />SPLICES, AND THE APPLICATION OF CABLE SUPPORTS.
<br />C.PULLBOXES AND JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE SIZED SO THAT THE MINIMUM BENDING RADIUS CRITERIA SPECIFIED FOR THE WIRES AND CABLE ARE MAINTAINED.
<br />D.SWITCH RECEPTACLE AND WALL OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE A NOMINAL 4" SQUARE, 1-1/2" OR 2-1/8" DEEP AS REQUIRED BY CODE WITH A RAISED COVER, UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE DRAWING.
<br />E.PROVIDE BLANK COVERPLATES FOR BOXES WITHOUT WIRING DEVICES.
<br />F.DO NOT INSTALL OUTLET BOXES BACK TO BACK IN PARTITIONS. STAGGER TO PREVENT SOUND TRANSFER.
<br />G.TWO OR MORE OUTLET BOXES THAT OCCUR AT THE SAME LOCATION SHALL BE GANGED TOGETHER IN THE SAME COVERPLATE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />H.LIGHTING FIXTURE BOXES SHALL BE 4" OCTAGON TYPE, DEPTH AS REQUIRED WITH 3/8" FIXTURE STUD. FOR SUSPENDED CEILING WORK, PROVIDE A 4" OCTAGON
<br />BOX WITH REMOVABLE BACKPLATE WHERE REQUIRED.
<br />I.PULL/JUNCTION BOX BARRIERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WHERE REQUIRED BY CODE.
<br />J.INSTALL JUNCTION AND PULLBOXES IN INCONSPICUOUS LOCATIONS.
<br />K.A MINIMUM OF ONE PULLBOX SHALL BE INSTALLED FOR EVERY 100 FT OF CONDUITS. (NOTE: EACH 90 DEGREE BEND SHALL EQUATE TO 30' LENGTH OF CONDUIT).
<br />L.NO MORE THAN TWO (2) 90 DEGREE BENDS SHALL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN AND TWO ADJACENT PULLBOXES.
<br />M.ALL EQUIPMENT, DEVICE BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES, PULLBOXES AND OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE INSTALLED TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE BOX.
<br />N.OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL LOW VOLTAGE DEVICES (I.E. TELEPHONE/DATA, SECURITY, FIRE ALARM, ETC.). COORDINATE BOX SIZE AND DEPTH
<br />WITH RESPECTIVE VENDOR.
<br />2.05 WIRING DEVICES
<br />A.WIRING DEVICES SHALL BE SPECIFICATION GRADE, DECORATIVE STYLE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />B.DEVICES GANGED TOGETHER IN MULTI-GANG BOX SHALL BE MOUNTED UNDER A SINGLE COVERPLATE.
<br />C.DEVICE COLORS SHALL BE AS APPROVED BY ARCHITECT. DEVICE AND FACEPLATE SHALL MATCH.
<br />D.LINE VOLTAGE SWITCHES SHALL BE 120/277 VOLTS, RATED AT 20 AMPERES, QUIET OPERATION ROCKER TYPE, DECORA STYLE.
<br />E.RECEPTACLES
<br />1.PROVIDE SPECIFICATION GRADE 20A. 120 VOLT, "U" GROUND RECEPTACLES, WITH MATCHING COVERPLATES. RECEPTACLES SHALL BE OF THE “DECORATOR
<br />STYLE”.
<br />2.REFER TO NOTES AND DETAILS FOR SPECIALITY RECEPTACLE COLORS AND MARKINGS.
<br />3.RECEPTACLES TO HAVE CIRCUIT NUMBER IDENTIFIED ON THE WALL PLATE AND FURTHER IDENTIFIED WITH THE EXACT LOCATION LISTED IN THE PANEL
<br />DIRECTORY.
<br />4.RECEPTACLES CONTROLLED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE 24 SHALL BE LABELED WITH NEMA APPROVED MARKINGS.
<br />2.06 DISCONNECT SWITCHES
<br />A.INDOOR DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE "QUICK-MAKE, QUICK-BREAK," HEAVY DUTY TYPE IN NEMA 1 ENCLOSURES. PROVIDE ALL FUSES WHERE NOTED.
<br />B.OUTDOOR DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE SIMILAR TO INDOOR, EXCEPT LISTED FOR OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS (NEMA 3R OR 4, AS REQUIRED).
<br />C.FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH FUSE CLIPS TO ACCEPT SPECIFIED FUSES.
<br />2.07 FUSES
<br />A.FUSES SHALL BE CURRENT LIMITING TYPE WITH A UL LISTED INTERRUPTING CAPACITY OF 200,000 RMS.
<br />B.FUSES RATED 601 AMPS AND LARGER SHALL BE CURRENT-LIMITING, TIME-DELAY, UL CLASS L FUSES.
<br />C.FUSES RATED 600 AMPS AND BELOW SHALL BE CUREENT-LIMITING, DUAL-ELEMENT, TTIME-DELAY UL CLASS RK-1 FOR NON-MOTOR CIRCUITS AND UL CLASS RK-5
<br />FOR MOTOR CIRCUITS.
<br />D.ALL FUSES SHALL BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER.
<br />2.09 PANELBOARDS
<br />A.PANELBOARD BOXES SHALL BE MADE OF SHEET STEEL "BENT-UP" OR RIVETED OR BOLTED TOGETHER WITH EXTERIOR ANGLE IRON FRAME. BOX SHALL BE OF
<br />SUFFICIENT SIZE TO ALLOW A GUTTER AT LEAST 6" IN WIDTH ENTIRELY SURROUNDING EACH SECTION OF BOARD. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE SURFACE OR FLUSH
<br />TYPE AS NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS. PANEL BOX AND COVER SHALL BE GIVEN TWO COATS OF GRAY ENAMEL PAINT.
<br />B.PROVIDE CODE GAUGE STEEL DOORS FOR ALL PANELBOARD BOXES. FRONT COVER SHALL BE A "DOOR WITHIN A DOOR" TYPE. THE OUTER DOOR (TRIM) SHALL
<br />ALLOW ACCESS TO ENTIRE PANELBOARD BOX INCLUDING GUTTER SPACES. OUTER DOOR (TRIM) SHALL BE ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO BOX BY A FULL-LENGTH
<br />PIANO-HINGE. THE INNER DOOR SHALL ALLOW ACCESS TO CIRCUIT BREAKERS ONLY. PROVIDE LOCK AND SET OF KEYS FOR INNER DOOR PER PANELBOARD.
<br />C.PROVIDE A COPPER EQUIPMENT GROUND BAR IN EACH PANEL, AND A COPPER ISOLATED GROUND BAR AS NOTED.
<br />D.PANELS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH NEUTRAL BARS SIZED AT 200% OF THE PHASE BUS BARS.
<br />E.ALL MAIN BREAKERS SHALL BE SEPARATELY MOUNTED ON TOP OR BOTTOM OF PANEL TO SUIT CABLE ENTRY.
<br />F.ALL FLOOR MOUNTED DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PANELBOARDS AND/OR DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARDS SHALL BE INSTALLED ON A 4” HIGH CONCRETE
<br />BASE TO EXTEND 2” ON ALL SIDES WITH CHAMFERED CORNERS. ALL CONCRETE WORK TO BE INCLUDED, IN THIS DIVISION.
<br />G.A TYPEWRITTEN LIST OF CIRCUITS SHOWING CLEARLY THE LOADS SUPPLIED BY EACH CIRCUIT SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE INSIDE OF EACH PANEL BOARD DOOR.
<br />THIS LIST SHALL BE MOUNTED IN A STEEL FRAME UNDER A PLASTIC WINDOW. EACH PANEL SHALL BE EXTERNALLY TAGGED WITH PERMANENT LAMACOID PLATE
<br />INDICATING PANEL DESIGNATION AND VOLTAGE. PANEL DIRECTORY SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO ENGINEER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLING IN
<br />PANELBOARD. LOAD DESCRIPTION SHALL INCLUDE COLUMN GRID LINES, ROOM NUMBERS, OR OTHER INFORMATION TO CLEARLY DISTINGUISH LOAD LOCATION.
<br />H.PHASE LEGS OF ALL PANELS SHALL BE BALANCED AT SUPPLY POINT TO WITHIN 10% AFTER ALL CIRCUITS ARE WIRED AND LOADS CONNECTED.
<br />2.12 LIGHT FIXTURES
<br />A.LIGHT FIXTURE MOUNTING HARDWARE SHALL MATCH AND BE COORDINATED WITH THE NEW CEILING SYSTEM TYPE. ALL FIXTURES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH
<br />"EARTHQUAKE" CLIPS.
<br />B.LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH SEISMIC BRACING WHERE REQUIRED.
<br />C.FIXTURES SHALL BE FREE OF LIGHT LEAKS BELOW CEILING.
<br />D.REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ALL LIGHTING FIXTURE SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />E.FIXTURES SHALL BE COMPLETE WITH NEW LAMPS, BALLASTS, DRIVERS, ACCESSORIES AND MOUNTING APPURTENANCES.
<br />F.ALL LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE U.L. APPROVED.
<br />G.CONTRACTOR SHALL AIM AND ADJUST ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN PRESENCE OF LIGHTING CONSULTANT.
<br />2.13 GROUNDING
<br />A.PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY GROUND BONDING WHERE METALLIC CONDUITS TERMINATE AT METAL CLAD EQUIPMENT (OR AT THE METAL PULL BOX OF EQUIPMENT)
<br />FOR WHICH A GROUND BUS IS SPECIFIED WITH A BUSHING OF THE GROUNDING TYPE CONNECTED INDIVIDUALLY TO GROUND BUS.
<br />B.GROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LATEST EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. PROVIDE SEPARATE GREEN INSULATED GROUND
<br />CONDUCTOR IN EVERY CONDUIT TO ALL DEVICES, LIGHTING FIXTURES AND FEEDERS (PANELBOARDS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, ETC.).
<br />C.ALL GROUND WIRES SHALL BE SUITABLY PROTECTED FROM MECHANICAL INJURY.
<br />D.SPECIALTY GROUNDING AS DETAILED ON THE DESIGN DRAWINGS OR REQUESTED AS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SCOPE BY OTHER CONSULTANTS DOCUMENTS.
<br />2.14 MOTORS AND APPARATUS FURNISHED BY OTHERS
<br />A.INSTALL ALL WIRING IN CONDUITS. CONNECT CONDUIT TO MOTOR CONDUIT TERMINAL BOXES WITH 18" TO 24" OF FLEXIBLE CONDUIT FROM END OF CONDUIT TO
<br />MOTOR TERMINAL BOX.
<br />B.PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO ALL "EXISTING TO BE RELOCATED" AS WELL AS NEW MOTORS, CONTROLLERS, DISCONNECTS, ACTUATING AND CONTROL DEVICES.
<br />CONDUCTORS TO MOTORS TO BE THE SAME AS TO CONTROLLERS EXCEPT AS NOTED.
<br />C.ASCERTAIN EXACT LOCATIONS OF CONTROLLERS AND CONTROL SERVICES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND PULLING WIRING.
<br />D.COORDINATE WITH ALL OTHER TRADES AND PROVIDE ALL WIRING, CONDUIT, JUNCTION BOXES, DISCONNECTS, CONNECTIONS AND TERMINATIONS. CONTRACTOR
<br />SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPER WIRING AND NECESSARY ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS AS REQUIRED BY THE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION.
<br />E.CONFIRM ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXACT LOCATIONS OF ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
<br />2.15 LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS
<br />A.MANUFACTURER OF CONTROL SYSTEM MUST VERIFY TYPE, QUANTITIES, PLACEMENT OF DEVICES TO MEET DESIGN INTENT AND TITLE 24 CODE COMPLIANCE, AND
<br />PROVIDE SHOP DRAWINGS FOR APPROVAL. THIRD PARTY TAKE-OFFS OR LAYOUTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
<br />B.OCCUPANCY AND DAYLIGHT SENSORS QUANTITY AND LOCATIONS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS ARE FOR INTENT ONLY. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE QUANTITY AND LOCATION
<br />OF DEVICES FOR ADEQUATE COVERAGE.
<br />C.CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE APPROPRIATE INTERFACE DEVICES REQUIRED TO MATCH THE LIGHT FIXTURE LAMP AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGY PER LIGHT
<br />MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
<br />D.LIGHTING CONTROL SWITCHES SHALL CONTAIN THE EXACT QUANTITY OF PUSH BUTTONS TO CONTROL THE QUANTITY OF ZONES IN THE ROOM OR AREA BEING
<br />CONTROLLED. CONTROL SWITCHES WITH BUTTONS THAT DO NOT PERFORM ANY ACTION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
<br />E.LOCATE COMBINATION OCCUPANCY SENSOR AND SWITCH DEVICES SO OCCUPANCY SENSOR CAN OPERATE CORRECTLY. IF THE ROUGHED-IN SWITCH LOCATION
<br />DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR PROPER OPERATION, THEN A STANDALONE OCCUPANCY SENSORS SHALL BE PROVIDED INSTEAD.
<br />F.ALL OCCUPANCY SENSORS ON THIS PROJECT SHALL BE SET WITH THE SIMILAR DELAY SET TIME.
<br />G.ALL WIRING FOR LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT.
<br />H.LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE PROGRAMMED TO MATCH SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS DESCRIBED ON THE DRAWINGS PRIOR TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S
<br />VISIT TO PERFORM FINAL PUNCH.
<br />I.COLOR OF ALL LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES SHALL BE APPROVED BY ARCHITECT.
<br />2.16 EMERGENCY LIGHTING INVERTERS - NOT USED.
<br />2.17 ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION
<br />A.USE A SINGLE TYPE OF IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT FOR EACH APPLICATION. USE COLORS PRESCRIBED BY ANSI A13.1, NFPA 70, AND THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />B.RACEWAY AND CABLE LABELS: COMPLY WITH ANSI A13.1, TABLE 3, FOR MINIMUM SIZE OF LETTERS FOR LEGEND AND MINIMUM LENGTH OF COLOR FIELD FOR EACH
<br />RACEWAY AND CABLE SIZE.
<br />C.COLORED ADHESIVE MARKING TAPE FOR RACEWAYS, WIRES, AND CABLES: SELF-ADHESIVE VINYL TAPE, NOT LESS THAN 1 INCH WIDE BY 3 MILS THICK.
<br />D.TAPE MARKERS FOR WIRE: VINYL OR VINYL-CLOTH, SELF-ADHESIVE, WRAPAROUND TYPE WITH PREPRINTED NUMBERS AND LETTERS.
<br />E.COLOR-CODING CABLE TIES: TYPE 6/6 NYLON, SELF-LOCKING TYPE. COLORS TO SUIT CODING SCHEME.
<br />F.ENGRAVED-PLASTIC LABELS, SIGNS, AND INSTRUCTION PLATES: ENGRAVING STOCK, MELAMINE PLASTIC LAMINATE PUNCHED OR DRILLED FOR MECHANICAL
<br />FASTENERS 1/16-INCH MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR SIGNS UP TO 20 SQ. IN. AND 1/8-INCH MINIMUM THICKNESS FOR LARGER SIZES. ENGRAVED LEGEND IN BLACK
<br />LETTERS ON WHITE BACKGROUND.
<br />G.INTERIOR WARNING AND CAUTION SIGNS: COMPLY WITH 29 CFR, CHAPTER XVII, PART 1910.145. PREPRINTED, ALUMINUM, BAKED-ENAMEL-FINISH SIGNS, PUNCHED
<br />OR DRILLED FOR MECHANICAL FASTENERS, WITH COLORS, LEGEND, AND SIZE APPROPRIATE TO THE APPLICATION.
<br />H.EXTERIOR WARNING AND CAUTION SIGNS: COMPLY WITH 29 CFR, CHAPTER XVII, PART 1910.145. WEATHER-RESISTANT, NON-FADING, PREPRINTED,
<br />CELLULOSE-ACETATE BUTYRATE SIGNS WITH 0.0396-INCH (1-MM), GALVANIZED-STEEL BACKING, WITH COLORS, LEGEND, AND SIZE APPROPRIATE TO THE
<br />APPLICATION. 1/4-INCH GROMMETS IN CORNERS FOR MOUNTING.
<br />I.FASTENERS FOR NAMEPLATES AND SIGNS: SELF-TAPPING, STAINLESS-STEEL SCREWS OR NO. 10/32 STAINLESS-STEEL MACHINE SCREWS WITH NUTS AND FLAT
<br />AND LOCK WASHERS.
<br />2.18 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS:
<br />A.RECEPTACLES: HUBBELL, LEVITON, PASS & SEYMOUR.
<br />B.LIGHT SWITCHES: HUBBELL, LEVITON, PASS & SEYMOUR.
<br />C.LINE VOLTAGE DIMMER SWITCHES: LUTRON, LEVITON.
<br />D.RACEWAYS: NATIONAL WIRE PRODUCTS, TRIANGLE OR REPUBLIC.
<br />E.WIRE/CABLE: SOUTHWIRE, GENERAL CABLE, CERRO.
<br />F.METAL CLAD CABLE: AFC, SOUTHWIRE.
<br />G.FITTINGS, COUPLINGS, BUSHINGS, CONNECTORS: OZ GEDNEY, BURNDY, NEPCO, THOMAS AND BETTS.
<br />H.DISCONNECT SWITCHES: EATON, GE, SQUARE "D" OR SIEMENS.
<br />I.FUSES: BUSSMAN, MERSEN.
<br />J.CIRCUIT BREAKERS: EATON, GE, SQUARE "D" OR SIEMENS.
<br />K.PANELBOARDS: EATON, GE, SQUARE "D" OR SIEMENS. MATCH BUILDING STANDARD.
<br />L.TRANSFORMERS: EATON, GE, SQUARE D, OR SIEMENS. MATCH BUILDING STANDARD.
<br />M.EXIT SIGNS: LITHONIA LIGHTING OR MATCH BUILDING STANDARD.
<br />N.LIGHTING CONTROL: nLIGHT OR MATCH BUILDING STANDARD.
<br />O.FLOOR BOXES POKE-THRU'S: HUBBELL, WIREMOLD.
<br />P.WIREWAYS: HUBBELL, WIREMOLD.
<br />Q.INVERTERS: LITHONIA LIGHTING, MYERS POWER PRODUCTS.
<br />R.TENANT SUBMETERING: EMON DMON CORPORATION OR MATCH BUILDING STANDARDS.
<br />PART 3 EXECUTION
<br />3.01 GENERAL
<br />A.PERFORM THE WORK AT SUCH TIME AND IN SUCH MANNER AS TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE WITH BUILDING'S NORMAL OPERATION. NOTIFY BUILDING MANAGEMENT
<br />REPRESENTATIVES IN ADVANCE EACH TIME A SERVICE OUTAGE OR INTERRUPTION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SOME PHASE OF THE WORK.
<br />SCHEDULE SUCH SERVICE OUTAGE OR INTERRUPTION, ONLY AFTER HAVING RECEIVED APPROVAL OF DATE, HOUR, AND TIME INTERVAL REQUIRED THEREOF.
<br />SCHEDULE OF WORK AS DIRECTED SHALL BE FOLLOWED AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE.
<br />B.OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL PENETRATIONS THROUGH FIRE RESISTANCE RATED WALLS, PARTITIONS, FLOORS, OR CEILINGS SHALL BE FIRE STOPPED USING
<br />APPROVED METHODS. SEALANT SHALL BE RATED FOR 3 HOURS. TELECOMMUNICATION CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLING FIRE STOPPING IN
<br />'IT' CONDUITS/SLEEVES/PENETRATIONS AFTER 'IT' WIRES ARE PULLED.
<br />C.PROVIDE 277/480 VOLT DANGER LABELING AT ALL EQUIPMENT AND JUNCTION/PULL BOXES PER CODE.
<br />D.MAINTAIN GROUND CONTINUITY THROUGHOUT ALL SYSTEMS.
<br />E.MAINTAIN CONTINUITY AND PROTECT ALL EXISTING CIRCUITS TO REMAIN SERVING EQUIPMENT WITHIN BASE BUILDING CORE AREAS OR OTHER TENANT AREAS
<br />AFFECTED BY THE ALTERATION WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO TRACE ALL EXISTING CIRCUITS TO REMAIN ORIGINATING FROM PANELBOARDS,
<br />AND SUBMIT FINDINGS TO ENGINEER FOR CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY PANELBOARD WORK. WHENEVER IT IS REQUIRED THAT AN EXISTING
<br />CIRCUIT BE MODIFIED, REVISED, DISCONNECTED OR REMOVED IT SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD THAT THE CIRCUIT SHALL BE RECONNECTED AND SERVICE
<br />RE-ESTABLISHED IN THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE CIRCUIT AFFECTED BY THE ALTERNATION.
<br />F.PRIOR TO ANY CHASING, CHOPPING, OR CORE DRILLING BEING PERFORMED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD INVESTIGATE CONDITIONS AND COORDINATE WITH
<br />ALL APPROPRIATE TRADES TO ENSURE THAT WORK WILL BE IN HARMONY WITH OTHER WORK AND NOT AFFECTED ANY EXISTING BUILDING SYSTEMS. X-RAY SLABS
<br />IF REQUIRED. THIS WORK MUST BE APPROVED BY BUILDING MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO PROCEEDING. ALL CORING/CHASING WILL BE DONE ON OVERTIME.
<br />3.02 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
<br />A.HEADROOM MAINTENANCE: IF MOUNTING HEIGHTS OR OTHER LOCATION CRITERIA ARE NOT INDICATED, ARRANGE AND INSTALL COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT TO
<br />PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE HEADROOM.
<br />B.MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS: INSTALL LEVEL, PLUMB, AND PARALLEL AND PERPENDICULAR TO OTHER BUILDING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS, UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE INDICATED.
<br />C.EQUIPMENT: INSTALL TO FACILITATE SERVICE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS. CONNECT FOR EASE OF DISCONNECTING, WITH
<br />MINIMUM INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER INSTALLATIONS.
<br />D.RIGHT OF WAY: GIVE TO RACEWAYS AND PIPING SYSTEMS INSTALLED AT A REQUIRED SLOPE.
<br />3.03 RACEWAY APPLICATION
<br />A.USE THE FOLLOWING RACEWAYS FOR OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS:
<br />1.EXPOSED: RMC.
<br />2.CONCEALED: RMC.
<br />3.CONNECTION TO VIBRATING EQUIPMENT: LFMC.
<br />4.BOXES AND ENCLOSURES: NEMA 250, TYPE 3R OR TYPE 4.
<br />B.USE THE FOLLOWING RACEWAYS FOR INDOOR INSTALLATIONS:
<br />1.EXPOSED: EMT.
<br />2.CONCEALED: EMT OR MC CABLE IF INSTALLED PER SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />3.CONNECTION TO VIBRATING EQUIPMENT: FMC; EXCEPT IN WET OR DAMP LOCATIONS, USE LFMC.
<br />4.DAMP OR WET LOCATIONS: RMC.
<br />5.OUTSIDE TENANT SPACE: EMT
<br />C.BOXES AND ENCLOSURES: NEMA 250, TYPE 1, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
<br />3.04 RACEWAY AND CABLE INSTALLATION
<br />A.CONCEAL RACEWAYS AND CABLES, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, WITHIN FINISHED WALLS, CEILINGS, AND FLOORS.
<br />B.INSTALL RACEWAYS AND CABLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES AWAY FROM PARALLEL RUNS OF FLUES AND STEAM OR HOT-WATER PIPES. LOCATE HORIZONTAL RACEWAY
<br />RUNS ABOVE WATER AND STEAM PIPING.
<br />C.USE TEMPORARY RACEWAY CAPS TO PREVENT FOREIGN MATTER FROM ENTERING.
<br />D.MAKE CONDUIT BENDS AND OFFSETS SO ID IS NOT REDUCED. KEEP LEGS OF BENDS IN THE SAME PLANE AND STRAIGHT LEGS OF OFFSETS PARALLEL, UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE INDICATED.
<br />E.USE RACEWAY AND CABLE FITTINGS COMPATIBLE WITH RACEWAYS AND CABLES AND SUITABLE FOR USE AND LOCATION.
<br />F.INSTALL RACEWAYS EMBEDDED IN SLABS IN MIDDLE THIRD OF SLAB THICKNESS WHERE PRACTICAL, AND LEAVE AT LEAST 1-INCH CONCRETE COVER. OBTAIN
<br />STRUCTURAL ENGINEER'S APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
<br />G.SECURE RACEWAYS TO REINFORCING RODS TO PREVENT SAGGING OR SHIFTING DURING CONCRETE PLACEMENT.
<br />H.SPACE RACEWAYS LATERALLY TO PREVENT VOIDS IN CONCRETE.
<br />I.INSTALL CONDUIT LARGER THAN 1-INCH TRADE SIZE PARALLEL TO OR AT RIGHT ANGLES TO MAIN REINFORCEMENT. WHERE CONDUIT IS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO
<br />REINFORCEMENT, PLACE CONDUIT CLOSE TO SLAB SUPPORT.
<br />J.TRANSITION FROM NONMETALLIC TUBING TO SCHEDULE 80 NONMETALLIC CONDUIT, RIGID STEEL CONDUIT, OR IMC BEFORE RISING ABOVE FLOOR.
<br />K.MAKE BENDS IN EXPOSED PARALLEL OR BANKED RUNS FROM SAME CENTERLINE TO MAKE BENDS PARALLEL. USE FACTORY ELBOWS ONLY WHERE ELBOWS CAN
<br />BE INSTALLED PARALLEL; OTHERWISE, PROVIDE FIELD BENDS FOR EXPOSED PARALLEL RACEWAYS.
<br />L.INSTALL PULL WIRES IN EMPTY RACEWAYS. USE NO. 14 AWG ZINC-COATED STEEL OR MONOFILAMENT PLASTIC LINE WITH NOT LESS THAN 200-LB TENSILE
<br />STRENGTH. LEAVE AT LEAST 12 INCHES OF SLACK AT EACH END OF THE PULL WIRE.
<br />M.INSTALL TELEPHONE AND SIGNAL SYSTEM RACEWAYS, 2-INCH TRADE SIZE AND SMALLER, IN MAXIMUM LENGTHS OF 100 FEET AND WITH A MAXIMUM OF TWO
<br />90-DEGREE BENDS OR EQUIVALENT. SEPARATE LENGTHS WITH PULL OR JUNCTION BOXES WHERE NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS, IN
<br />ADDITION TO REQUIREMENTS ABOVE.
<br />N.CONNECT MOTORS AND EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO VIBRATION, NOISE TRANSMISSION, OR MOVEMENT WITH A MAXIMUM OF 72-INCH FLEXIBLE CONDUIT. INSTALL
<br />LFMC IN WET OR DAMP LOCATIONS. INSTALL SEPARATE GROUND CONDUCTOR ACROSS FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS.
<br />O.SET FLOOR BOXES LEVEL AND TRIM AFTER INSTALLATION TO FIT FLUSH TO FINISHED FLOOR SURFACE.
<br />3.05 WIRING
<br />A.FEEDERS: TYPE THHN/THWN INSULATED CONDUCTORS IN RACEWAY.
<br />B.UNDERGROUND FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS: TYPE THWN OR SINGLE-WIRE, TYPE UF INSULATED CONDUCTORS IN RACEWAY.
<br />C.BRANCH CIRCUITS: TYPE THWN OR THHN/THWN INSULATED CONDUCTORS IN RACEWAY WHERE EXPOSED. METAL-CLAD CABLE SHALL BE PERMITTED WHERE
<br />PERMITTED BY AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION AND WHEN APPROVED BY LANDLORD RULES AND REGULATIONS. METAL-CLAD CABLE SHALL NOT BE
<br />INSTALLED WITHIN ELECTRIC CLOSETS OR DIRECTLY INTO PANELBOARDS.
<br />D.REMOTE-CONTROL SIGNALING AND POWER-LIMITED CIRCUITS: TYPE THHN/THWN INSULATED CONDUCTORS IN RACEWAY FOR CLASSES 1, 2, AND 3, UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE INDICATED.
<br />E.MULTI-WIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A MEANS TO DISCONNECT SIMULTANEOUSLY ALL UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS AT THE PANELBOARD
<br />WHERE THE BRANCH CIRCUIT ORIGINATES.
<br />F.WIRE CONNECTORS AND SPLICES: UNITS OF SIZE, AMPACITY RATING, MATERIAL, TYPE, AND CLASS SUITABLE FOR SERVICE INDICATED.
<br />G.METAL CLAD (TYPE MC) FOR CONCEALED BRANCH CIRCUITRY IN TENANT SPACE ONLY MAYBE USED WHEN APPROVED BY BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND WHERE
<br />PERMITTED BY CODE.
<br />H.EMT SHALL BE USED OUTSIDE TENANT SPACE AND IN BUILDING CLOSETS.
<br />I.METAL CLAD (TYPE MC) SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED INTO PANELBOARDS.
<br />J.ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE SOFT 98% MINIMUM CONDUCTIVITY PROPERLY REFINED COPPER, TYPE THHN/THWN INSULATED RATED AT 600V, UNLESS OTHERWISE
<br />NOTED.
<br />K.THE MINIMUM WIRE SIZE FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE NO. 12 AWG EXCEPT 120 VOLT CIRCUITS OVER 100' IN LENGTH SHALL BE NO. 10 AWG.
<br />L.ALL FEEDER CONDUCTORS SHALL BE SIZED FOR MAXIMUM 2% VOLTAGE DROP. BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL ALSO BE SIZED FOR 2.5% VOLTAGE DROP.
<br />M.TAG ALL FEEDERS IN ALL PULL BOXES, GUTTER SPACES, AND WIREWAYS THROUGH WHICH THEY PASS.
<br />N.TERMINATE STRANDED CONDUCTORS NO. 8 AWG AND LARGER, AT SWITCHBOARDS, TRANSFORMERS, UPS SYSTEMS WITH COMPRESSION TYPE CONNECTORS.
<br />TERMINATE WITH MECHANICAL LUGS AT PANELBOARDS.
<br />O.JOIN OR TAP STRANDED CONDUCTORS (NO. 6 AWG AND LARGER) WITH PRESSURE INDENT TYPE CONNECTORS BURNDY, NEPCO, OR O.Z./GEDNEY WITH
<br />COMPOSITION INSULATING COVERS.
<br />P.SPLICES IN BRANCH WIRING (NO. 8 AWG AND SMALLER) SHALL BE TWISTED AND MADE MECHANICALLY TIGHT; THEN SECURED WITH PIGTAIL CONNECTORS, CRIMP
<br />TYPE CONNECTORS SHALL NOT BE USED. UTILIZE UL LISTED, "SILICON FILLED" PIGTAIL CONNECTORS WHERE LOCATED IN WET ENVIRONMENTS OR OUTDOORS.
<br />Q.SUPPORT CONDUCTORS IN VERTICAL RACEWAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEC/NYCEC BASED ON CONDUCTOR SIZE AND VERTICAL DISTANCE.
<br />R.WALL MOUNTED DEVICES SHALL BE FED VERTICALLY. HORIZONTAL RUNS THROUGH PARTITIONS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED, EXCEPT IN LOW HEIGHT PARTITIONS
<br />OR WHERE NOTED ON DRAWINGS.
<br />S.INSTALL WIRING AT OUTLETS WITH AT LEAST 12 INCHES OF SLACK CONDUCTOR AT EACH OUTLET.
<br />T.CONNECT OUTLET AND COMPONENT CONNECTIONS TO WIRING SYSTEMS AND TO GROUND. TIGHTEN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND TERMINALS, ACCORDING TO
<br />MANUFACTURER'S PUBLISHED TORQUE-TIGHTENING VALUES. IF MANUFACTURER'S TORQUE VALUES ARE NOT INDICATED, USE THOSE SPECIFIED IN UL 486A.
<br />3.06 SUPPORTS
<br />A.DAMP LOCATIONS AND OUTDOORS: HOT-DIP GALVANIZED MATERIALS OR NONMETALLIC, U-CHANNEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
<br />B.DRY LOCATIONS: STEEL MATERIALS.
<br />C.SUPPORT CLAMPS FOR PVC RACEWAYS: CLICK-TYPE CLAMP SYSTEM.
<br />D.SELECTION OF SUPPORTS: COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
<br />E.STRENGTH OF SUPPORTS: ADEQUATE TO CARRY PRESENT AND FUTURE LOADS, TIMES A SAFETY FACTOR OF AT LEAST FOUR; MINIMUM OF 200-LB DESIGN LOAD.
<br />F.INSTALL SUPPORT DEVICES TO SECURELY AND PERMANENTLY FASTEN AND SUPPORT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.
<br />G.INSTALL INDIVIDUAL AND MULTIPLE RACEWAY HANGERS AND RISER CLAMPS TO SUPPORT RACEWAYS. PROVIDE U-BOLTS, CLAMPS, ATTACHMENTS, AND OTHER
<br />HARDWARE NECESSARY FOR HANGER ASSEMBLIES AND FOR SECURING HANGER RODS AND CONDUITS.
<br />H.SUPPORT PARALLEL RUNS OF HORIZONTAL RACEWAYS TOGETHER ON TRAPEZE- OR BRACKET-TYPE HANGERS.
<br />I.SIZE SUPPORTS FOR MULTIPLE RACEWAY INSTALLATIONS SO CAPACITY CAN BE INCREASED BY A 25 PERCENT MINIMUM IN THE FUTURE.
<br />J.SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL HORIZONTAL RACEWAYS WITH SEPARATE, MALLEABLE-IRON PIPE HANGERS OR CLAMPS.
<br />K.INSTALL 1/4-INCH DIAMETER OR LARGER THREADED STEEL HANGER RODS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
<br />L.SPRING-STEEL FASTENERS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SUPPORTING SINGLE CONDUITS OR TUBING MAY BE USED INSTEAD OF MALLEABLE-IRON HANGERS FOR
<br />1-1/2-INCH (AND SMALLER RACEWAYS SERVING LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLE BRANCH CIRCUITS ABOVE SUSPENDED CEILINGS AND FOR FASTENING RACEWAYS TO
<br />SLOTTED CHANNEL AND ANGLE SUPPORTS.
<br />M.ARRANGE SUPPORTS IN VERTICAL RUNS SO THE WEIGHT OF RACEWAYS AND ENCLOSED CONDUCTORS IS CARRIED ENTIRELY BY RACEWAY SUPPORTS, WITH NO
<br />WEIGHT LOAD ON RACEWAY TERMINALS.
<br />N.SEPARATELY SUPPORT CAST BOXES THAT ARE THREADED TO RACEWAYS AND USED FOR FIXTURE SUPPORT. SUPPORT SHEET-METAL BOXES DIRECTLY FROM
<br />THE BUILDING STRUCTURE OR BY BAR HANGERS. IF BAR HANGERS ARE USED, ATTACH BAR TO RACEWAYS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE BOX AND SUPPORT THE
<br />RACEWAY WITH AN APPROVED FASTENER NOT MORE THAN 24 INCHES FROM THE BOX.
<br />O.INSTALL METAL CHANNEL RACKS FOR MOUNTING CABINETS, PANELBOARDS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, CONTROL ENCLOSURES, PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES,
<br />TRANSFORMERS, AND OTHER DEVICES UNLESS COMPONENTS ARE MOUNTED DIRECTLY TO STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF ADEQUATE STRENGTH.
<br />P.INSTALL SLEEVES FOR CABLE AND RACEWAY PENETRATIONS OF CONCRETE SLABS AND WALLS UNLESS CORE-DRILLED HOLES ARE USED. INSTALL SLEEVES FOR
<br />CABLE AND RACEWAY PENETRATIONS OF MASONRY AND FIRE-RATED GYPSUM WALLS AND OF ALL OTHER FIRE-RATED FLOOR AND WALL ASSEMBLIES. INSTALL
<br />SLEEVES DURING ERECTION OF CONCRETE AND MASONRY WALLS.
<br />Q.SECURELY FASTEN ELECTRICAL ITEMS AND THEIR SUPPORTS TO THE BUILDING STRUCTURE, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. PERFORM FASTENING ACCORDING
<br />TO THE FOLLOWING UNLESS OTHER FASTENING METHODS ARE INDICATED:
<br />1.WOOD: FASTEN WITH WOOD SCREWS OR SCREW-TYPE NAILS.
<br />2.MASONRY: TOGGLE BOLTS ON HOLLOW MASONRY UNITS AND EXPANSION BOLTS ON SOLID MASONRY UNITS.
<br />3.NEW CONCRETE: CONCRETE INSERTS WITH MACHINE SCREWS AND BOLTS.
<br />4.EXISTING CONCRETE: EXPANSION BOLTS.
<br />5.INSTEAD OF EXPANSION BOLTS, THREADED STUDS DRIVEN BY A POWDER CHARGE AND PROVIDED WITH LOCK WASHERS MAY BE USED IN EXISTING
<br />CONCRETE.
<br />6.STEEL: WELDED THREADED STUDS OR SPRING-TENSION CLAMPS ON STEEL.
<br />7.FIELD WELDING: COMPLY WITH AWS D1.1.
<br />8.WELDING TO STEEL STRUCTURE MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THREADED STUDS, NOT FOR CONDUITS, PIPE STRAPS, OR OTHER ITEMS.
<br />9.LIGHT STEEL: SHEET-METAL SCREWS.
<br />10.FASTENERS: SELECT SO THE LOAD APPLIED TO EACH FASTENER DOES NOT EXCEED 25 PERCENT OF ITS PROOF-TEST LOAD.
<br />3.07 CUTTING, PATCHING AND FIRESTOPPING
<br />A.ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING REQUIRED TO THE EXISTING BUILDING STRUCTURE FOR THE WORK SHALL BE INCLUDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT AND BE
<br />ACCEPTABLE TO THE LANDLORD. OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM LANDLORD BEFORE ANY CUTTING IS CARRIED OUT.
<br />B.WHERE CONDUITS PASS THROUGH FIRE RATED WALLS OR FLOORS, PROVIDE FIRE STOPPING MATERIAL LISTED WITH, AND BEAR LABEL OF CSA AND ULC, AND
<br />MAINTAIN SAME FIRE RATING OF BUILDING COMPONENT PENETRATION.
<br />C.APPLY FIRESTOPPING TO CABLE AND RACEWAY PENETRATIONS OF FIRE-RATED FLOOR AND WALL ASSEMBLIES TO ACHIEVE FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING OF THE
<br />ASSEMBLY.
<br />D.CUT, CHANNEL, CHASE, AND DRILL FLOORS, WALLS, PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, AND OTHER SURFACES REQUIRED TO PERMIT ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. PERFORM
<br />CUTTING BY SKILLED MECHANICS OF TRADES INVOLVED.
<br />E.REPAIR AND REFINISH DISTURBED FINISH MATERIALS AND OTHER SURFACES TO MATCH ADJACENT UNDISTURBED SURFACES. INSTALL NEW FIREPROOFING
<br />WHERE EXISTING FIRESTOPPING HAS BEEN DISTURBED. REPAIR AND REFINISH MATERIALS AND OTHER SURFACES BY SKILLED MECHANICS OF TRADES INVOLVED.
<br />3.08 ELECTRICAL FURNITURE SYSTEMS
<br />A.THE ELECTRIFIED FURNITURE VENDOR WILL SUPPLY ALL RECEPTACLES, FURNITURE TASK LIGHTING FIXTURES, WIRING HARNESSES, CONNECTORS AND FITTINGS
<br />TO THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FOR THE COMPLETE WIRING INSTALLATION. ALL WIRING AND COMPONENTS SHALL BE INSTALLED AS DIRECTED BY VENDOR.
<br />B.ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AN 18" MAXIMUM LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT CONNECTIONS WITH REQUIRED PHASE CONDUCTORS, NEUTRAL
<br />CONDUCTORS AND GROUND CONDUCTORS AS INDICATED FROM WALL OR FLOOR OUTLET.
<br />C.THE FURNITURE VENDOR SHALL CHALK THE FURNITURE SYSTEM OUTLINE ON THE FLOOR FOR COORDINATION OF POWER AND COMMUNICATION IN-FEED
<br />LOCATIONS. IN-FEED LOCATIONS INDICATED ON PLAN DOCUMENTS ARE FOR CLARITY PURPOSES. IN-FEED LOCATIONS AND QUANTITY SHALL BE APPROVED IN
<br />FIELD BY ARCHITECT AND FURNITURE SYSTEM VENDOR PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
<br />1.08 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
<br />A.PROVIDE 2 (TWO) SETS OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS SUBMITTED IN HARD COVER 3-RING BINDERS. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE
<br />OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS:
<br />1.NAMES AND ADDRESS OF LOCAL SUPPLIERS FOR THE ITEMS INCLUDED.
<br />2.TECHNICAL DATA, PRODUCT DATA, SUPPLEMENTED BY BULLETINS, COMPONENT ILLUSTRATIONS, EXPLODED VIEWS, TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF ITEMS,
<br />AND PARTS LISTS. ADVERTISING OR SALES LITERATURE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
<br />3.THE CONSULTANTS REVIEWED SHOP DRAWINGS.
<br />4.CERTIFICATE(S) OF ACCEPTANCE FROM THE AUTHORITIES INSPECTION DEPARTMENT.
<br />5.VERIFICATION REPORTS AND CERTIFICATE(S) FOR ANY NEW FIRE ALARM COMPONENTS OR TIE-INS AND ANY BASE BUILDING TIE-INS FOR MISCELLANEOUS
<br />SYSTEMS (I.E. SECURITY, LIGHTING CONTROL, DIGITAL METERING).
<br />6.LOAD BALANCE REPORT.
<br />7.WRITTEN GUARANTEE.
<br />8.LIST OF EACH FIXTURE TYPE IDENTIFYING TYPE OF LAMP, WATTAGE AND MANUFACTURER'S CONTACT INFO.
<br />B.REVIEW INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND MANUALS WITH THE TENANT'S OPERATING PERSONNEL AND LANDLORD'S OPERATING
<br />PERSONNEL WHERE BASE BUILDING SYSTEMS ARE REVISED, TO ENSURE A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS AND
<br />THEIR OPERATION.
<br />1.10 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
<br />A.THE DRAWINGS FOR THE ELECTRICAL WORK ARE DIAGRAMMATIC PERFORMANCE DRAWINGS ONLY, INTENDED TO CONVEY THE SCOPE OF WORK AND INDICATE
<br />THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT AND APPROXIMATE SIZE AND LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THE DRAWINGS DO NOT INTEND TO SHOW ARCHITECTURAL,
<br />INTERIOR DESIGN, MECHANICAL, STRUCTURAL OR BASE BUILDING DETAILS. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF SAME
<br />BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK.
<br />B.DO NOT SCALE OR MEASURE DRAWINGS, BUT OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING ACCURATE DIMENSIONS FROM THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THE DESIGN
<br />CONSULTANT/ARCHITECT'S DRAWINGS, OR BY SITE MEASUREMENTS.
<br />C.ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN DRAWINGS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS AND EXISTING CONDITIONS, MUST BE REFERRED TO THE DESIGN CONSULTANT/ARCHITECT
<br />BEFORE ANY WORK AFFECTED IS BEGUN.
<br />D.COOPERATE AND COORDINATE WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS IN LAYING OUT OF WORK SO AS NOT TO CONFLICT WITH THE WORK OF OTHER CONTRACTORS.
<br />CARRY OUT WORK PROMPTLY AS PER CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND COORDINATE WITH WORK OF OTHER CONTRACTORS.
<br />E.MAKE, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST, ANY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS
<br />(OFFSETS AROUND BEAMS, COLUMN, ETC.)
<br />2.08 CIRCUIT BREAKERS
<br />A.FOR PANELBOARD APPLICATIONS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE BOLTED TO THE PANELBOARD BUS BARS. WHERE CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE INSTALLED IN EXISTING
<br />PANELBOARD BREAKERS SHALL BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER AND INTERRUPTING RATING. BREAKERS SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING PANELBOARD.
<br />B.CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE "THERMAL MAGNETIC" TYPE, QUICK-MAKE, QUICK- BREAK, TRIP-FREE WITH NON-WELDING CONTACTS COMPENSATED FOR AMBIENT
<br />TEMPERATURES AND SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM SHORT CIRCUIT RATING OF 10,000 AMPERES SYMMETRICAL FOR 120/280V PANELS AND 14,000 AMPERES
<br />SYMMETRICAL FOR 277/480V PANELS OR HIGHER WHERE NOTED.
<br />C.MULTI-WIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS SUPPLYING POWER TO MORE THAN ONE DEVICE OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A MEANS TO DISCONNECT
<br />SIMULTANEOUSLY ALL UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS AT THE PANELBOARD WHERE THE BRANCH CIRCUIT ORIGINATES. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH
<br />LOCAL AHJ THE MEANS REQUIRED TO MEET NYCEC/NEC SECTIONS 210.4(B). CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL EXISTING CIRCUIT BREAKERS THAT
<br />CAN NOT BE RETROFITTED WITH TIE BARS AS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
<br />D.TANDEM BREAKERS MAY NOT BE UTILIZED.
<br />E.PROVIDE BREAKER LOCKS FOR ALL NEW AND EXISTING BREAKERS SERVING EXIT LIGHTS, EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND EMERGENCY BATTERY PACKS.
<br />F.WHERE INDICATED TO BE LSI TYPE, CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE SOLID-STATE ELECTRONIC TRIP WITH FIELD-ADJUSTABLE LONG-TIME AND SHORT-TIME PICKUP
<br />LEVELS, LONG-TIME AND SHORT-TIME TIME ADJUSTMENTS, INSTANTANEOUS TRIP. PROVIDE ADJUSTABLE GROUND FAULT PICKUP AND TIME DELAY WHERE
<br />INDICATED.
<br />2.01 RACEWAYS
<br />A.EMT: ANSI C80.3, ZINC-COATED STEEL, WITH SET-SCREW OR COMPRESSION FITTINGS. ELECTRIC METALLIC TUBING SHALL BE INDUSTRY STANDARD THIN WALL
<br />CONDUIT, HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED STEEL (1/2" MIN, 4" MAX).
<br />B.FMC: ZINC-COATED STEEL. THE FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT SHALL BE OF THE GROUNDING TYPE. IT SHALL CONSIST OF GALVANIZED STEEL TAPE FORMED INTO
<br />AN INDUSTRY STANDARD INTERLOCKING COIL (1/2" MIN).
<br />C.RMC: ANSI C80.1, HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZED STEEL WITH THREADED FITTINGS. RIGID METAL CONDUIT SHALL BE INDUSTRY STANDARD STEEL CONDUIT (1/2" MIN, 4"
<br />MAX).
<br />D.RACEWAY FITTINGS: SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE RACEWAY TYPE WITH WHICH USED.
<br />E.FOR ALL SIZES OF CONDUIT LARGER THAN 1-1/2", USE STANDARD ELBOW.
<br />F.CONDUIT SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED IN PLACE AND HANGERS, SUPPORTS OR FASTENINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT EACH ELBOW AND AT EACH END OF EACH
<br />STRAIGHT RUN TERMINATED AT A BOX OR CABINET.
<br />G.PROVIDE EXPANSION FITTINGS IN EACH CONDUIT RUN WHEREVER IT CROSSES AN EXPANSION JOINT AND WHEREVER THE CONDUIT LENGTH EXCEEDS 200 FEET.
<br />H.UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR SPECIFIED, ALL WIRING SHALL BE INSTALLED CONCEALED.
<br />I.FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITRY ABOVE HUNG CEILING AND IN PARTITIONS SHALL BE RUN IN ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />REFER TO WIRING SECTION BELOW FOR SITUATIONS WHERE MAC CABLE MAY BE ACCEPTABLE.
<br />J.FINAL CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS, LIGHT FIXTURES, TRANSFORMERS, AND EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO VIBRATION WILL BE DONE WITH FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT.
<br />LENGTH SHALL NOT EXCEED 6 FEET.
<br />K.ALL CONDUIT IN MECHANICAL ROOMS, ELECTRICAL CLOSETS AND WHERE CONCEALED IN CONCRETE OR INSTALLED OUTDOORS SHALL BE EMT.
<br />L.ALL CONDUITS INSTALLED IN CONCRETE OR OUTDOORS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH WEATHERPROOF CONNECTORS.
<br />M.ALL METAL CONDUIT TERMINATING IN A METAL ENCLOSURE SHALL HAVE AN INSULATED BUSHING. PROVIDE "GROUNDING" TYPE BUSHING WHERE REQUIRED.
<br />N.WHERE CONDUITS ARE RUN IN THE CEILING SPACE OF THE FLOOR BELOW, THEY SHALL BE CONTINUOUS AND HAVE NO JUNCTION OR PULL BOXES UNLESS PRIOR
<br />APPROVAL IS GIVEN BY BUILDING MANAGEMENT/CLIENT.
<br />O.INSTALL CONDUITS TO CONSERVE HEADROOM, PARALLEL AND PERPENDICULAR TO BUILDING LINES. DO NOT CLIP CONDUITS TO CEILING HANGER.
<br />P.WALL COMMUNICATIONS CONDUIT SHALL BE REAMED AND INSTALLED COMPLETE WITH INSULATED BUSHINGS AT EACH END.
<br />2.10 TRANSFORMERS - NOT USED.
<br />1.11 INTENT
<br />A.IT IS THE INTENT OF THESE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS THAT THE CONTRACTOR PROVIDE COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED. WHERE
<br />DIFFERENCES OCCUR, THE MAXIMUM CONDITION SHALL GOVERN.
<br />B.ANY MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, HARDWARE, DEVICES, WIRING, ETC., NOT SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED, BUT REQUIRED FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM, MUST BE
<br />PROVIDED AND INCLUDED AS PART OF THE BID.
<br />2.11 TENANT SUB-METERING - NOT USED.
<br />1.14 ACCESS DOORS
<br />A.WHEREVER ANY BASE BUILDING EQUIPMENT REQUIRES ACCESSIBILITY, MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENT, PROVIDE ACCESS DOORS APPROVED BY DESIGN
<br />CONSULTANT/ARCHITECT AND LANDLORD.
<br />B.ACCESS DOORS SHALL BE FINISHED TO MATCH ADJACENT SURFACES.
<br />C.IN ALL DRYWALL CEILING AREAS, CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE AND RELOCATE ALL EXISTING JUNCTION BOXES TO ACCESSIBLE CEILING SPACE.
<br />D.PROVIDE ACCESS PANELS FOR ALL NEW AND EXISTING DEVICES AS REQUIRED.
<br />G. FOR TEMPORARY POWER, FURNISH AND INSTALL WIRING FOR ADEQUATE LIGHT AND SMALL TOOLS POWER FOR THE PROJECT. THIS SHALL INCLUDE STRINGERS,
<br />LAMPS, OUTLETS, BREAKERS, AND FUSING, AS IT IS NECESSARY. ALL TEMPORARY WIRING SHALL BE REMOVED FROM SPACE AT COMPLETION OF PROJECT.
<br />H. FURNISH AND INSTALL A MINIMUM 1" EMPTY CONDUIT FOR ALL WALL MOUNTED LOW VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT JUNCTION BOXES. CONDUIT SHALL BE STUBBED 6"
<br />ABOVE HUNG CEILING AND TURNED TOWARDS TERMINATION CLOSET ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILING AREA.
<br />I. COORDINATE WITH THE BUILDING OWNER FOR ANY SERVICE INTERRUPTION OF EXISTING SYSTEMS AND GIVE NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY BUILDING RULES AND
<br />REGULATIONS OR A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO ANY WORK, WHICHEVER IS MORE STRINGENT. CONTRACTOR IS TO PERFORM WORK ON PREMIUM TIME SO
<br />AS TO NOT DISTURB EXISTING TENANTS ON OTHER FLOORS.
<br />J. WHEN USING TEMPORARY LIGHTING, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEARLY LABEL PANELS AND BREAKERS USED FOR LIGHTING. LOCATION OF PANELS TO BE SHOWN
<br />ON FLOOR PLAN POSTED AT ENTRANCE TO WORK AREA. PROPER TEMPORARY LIGHTING AND POWER MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN ALL WORK AREAS.
<br />CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING STAIRWELL AND EXIT LIGHT SYSTEMS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
<br />K. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CUT BACK TO THE FLOOR, WALL OR CEILING, REMOVE WIRING AND PLUG BOTH ENDS OF CONCEALED CONDUITS MADE OBSOLETE BY
<br />THIS ALTERNATION. EXPOSED CONDUITS, WIREWAYS, OUTLET BOXES, PULL BOXES, HANGERS, ETC. MADE OBSOLETE BY THE ALTERNATION WORK SHALL BE
<br />REMOVED, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />L. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE WILL BE CERTAIN REMOVALS AND RELOCATIONS OF THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION NECESSARY FOR THE SATISFACTORY
<br />PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK. THESE CHANGES CANNOT BE COMPLETELY DETAILED ON THE DRAWINGS, BUT MUST BE CONSIDERED BY THE CONTRACTOR WHILE
<br />REVIEWING THE EXISTING CONDITIONS AT THE SITE AND PREPARING THE PROPOSAL.
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