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ABBREVIATIONS
<br />+48"HEIGHT TO CENTERLINE OF DEVICE OR BOTTOM OF LIGHT FIXTURE
<br />(D)EXISTING TO BE DEMOLISH
<br />(E)EXISTING TO REMAIN
<br />(ER)EXISTING TO BE RELOCATED
<br />(N)NEW
<br />(R)RELOCATED
<br />AC AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
<br />ACC AIR COOLED CONDENSER
<br />AFC AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT
<br />AFD ADAPTIVE FREQUENCY DRIVE
<br />AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
<br />AFG ABOVE FINISHED GRADE
<br />AFS ABOVE FINISHED SLAB
<br />AH, AHU AIR HANDLER, AIR HANDLER UNIT
<br />AIC AMPS INTERRUPTING CAPACITY
<br />AF CIRCUIT BREAKER FRAME RATING OR DISCONNECT SWITCH FUSE RATING
<br />ALSIG ARC REDUCTION, LONG TIME, SHORT TIME, INSTANTANEOUS, GROUND FAULT TRIP
<br />AS DISCONNECT SWITCH AMP RATING
<br />AT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIP RATING
<br />AMP, AMPS AMPERE, AMPERES
<br />ARCH ARCHITECT
<br />AWG AMERICAN WIRE GUAGE
<br />BCM BRANCH CIRCUIT MONITOR SYSTEM
<br />BIL BASIC INSULATION LEVEL
<br />CEC CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CURRENT EDITION
<br />C CONDUIT
<br />CAP CAPACITOR
<br />CB CIRCUIT BREAKER OR CONTROL BOX
<br />CBC CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, CURRENT EDITION
<br />CFC CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CURRENT EDITION
<br />CL CONTINUOUS LOAD
<br />CLG CEILING
<br />CO CONDUIT ONLY WITH NYLON PULL LINE, CAP AND MARK
<br />CRAC COMPUTER ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
<br />CU CONDENSING UNIT
<br />DB DISTRIBUTION BOARD
<br />DF, EDF DRINKING FOUNTAIN
<br />DSD DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
<br />EC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
<br />EF EXHAUST FAN
<br />EG, G EQUIPMENT GROUND
<br />EM EMERGECY LIGHT FIXTURE WITH UL 924 LISTED 90 MINUTE BACKUP POWER SOURCE
<br />EPO EMERGENCY POWER OFF
<br />ESS, BESS ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
<br />EVSE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (AKA "ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER")
<br />FC FAN COIL
<br />FBO FURNISHED BY OTHERS
<br />FV FIELD VERIFY
<br />H HOT, PHASE CONDUCTOR
<br />HP HORSEPOWER OR HEAT PUMP
<br />HCB HVLS CONTROL BOX WITH INTEGRAL DISCONNECT
<br />HVLS HIGH VOLUME LOW SPEED CEILING FAN
<br />HZ HERTZ
<br />IDF INTERMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION FRAME
<br />GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR
<br />GF, GFI, GFCI GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
<br />GFPE GROUND FAULT PROTECTION FOR EQUIPMENT
<br />G, GND GROUND
<br />GB GROUND BUS
<br />IAW IN ACCORDANCE WITH
<br />IG, ISO ISOLATED GROUND
<br />KA KILOAMPERES
<br />KV KILOVOLTS
<br />KVA KILOVOLT AMPERES
<br />KVAR KILOVOLT AMPERES REACTIVE
<br />KW KILOWATTS
<br />LCP LIGHTING CONTROL PANEL
<br />LIS LOAD INTERRUPTER SWITCH
<br />LT, LTS LIGHT, LIGHTS
<br />LTG LIGHTING
<br />LO/TO LOCK OUT / TAG OUT PER BUILDING OR OWNER STANDARDS
<br />MBP MAINTENANCE BYPASS
<br />MC MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR
<br />MDF MAIN DISTRIBUTION FRAME
<br />ME MECHANICAL OR PLUMBING ENGINEER
<br />MGB MAIN GROUND BUS
<br />MHE MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
<br />MTD MOUNTED
<br />MTBB MAIN TELEPHONE BACKBOARD
<br />MV MEDIUM VOLTAGE
<br />N NEUTRAL, GROUNDED CONDUCTOR
<br />NL NIGHT LIGHT, ON AT DUSK AND OFF AT DAWN
<br />NTS NOT TO SCALE
<br />OFCI OWNER FURNISHED, CONTRACTOR INSTALLED
<br />P PUMP
<br />PC PLUMBING CONTRACTOR
<br />PE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
<br />PB PULL BOX
<br />PH PHASE
<br />PNL PANEL
<br />PV PHOTOVOLTAIC
<br />REC, RECEPT RECEPTACLE(S)
<br />SE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
<br />SF SQUARE FEET OR SUPPLY FAN
<br />SFD SMOKE FIRE DAMPER
<br />SLD SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM
<br />SWBD SWITCHBOARD
<br />SWGR SWITCHGEAR
<br />TBB TELEPHONE BACKBOARD
<br />TITLE 24, T24 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE (TITLE 24 PART 6)
<br />TR TRUCK RESTRAINT
<br />TYP TYPICAL
<br />UG UNDERGROUND
<br />UGPS UNDERGROUND PULL SECTION
<br />UON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
<br />UPS UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY
<br />VA VOLT-AMPS
<br />VD VOLTAGE DROP
<br />VFD VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE
<br />VIF VERIFY IN FIELD
<br />VL VERIFY LOCATION
<br />W WATTS
<br />WHS WAREHOUSE
<br />WP WEATHERPROOF OR NEMA 3R AS APPLICABLE
<br />XFMR, T TRANSFORMER
<br />[XXX]INDICATES MANUFACTURES CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE
<br />PART 1 - GENERAL
<br />1.CODE IN EFFECT: 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS "CODE."
<br />2."PROVIDE" INDICATES ITEM FURNISHED, INSTALLED AND CONNECTED.
<br />3.THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS ARE INTENDED TO COVER A COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF
<br />SYSTEMS. THE OMISSION OF EXPRESSED REFERENCE TO ANY ITEM OF LABOR OR MATERIAL FOR
<br />THE PROPER EXECUTION OF THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESENT PRACTICE OF THE
<br />TRADE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR FROM PROVIDING SUCH ADDITIONAL LABOR AND
<br />MATERIALS. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND NOTES APPLY TO THE
<br />SCOPE OF THESE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS ONLY.
<br />4.ALL NEW WORK AND MATERIALS IN THE SCOPE OF WORK SHALL BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH
<br />THE LATEST AND MOST STRINGENT APPLICABLE CODE OR REGULATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
<br />SOLELY AND COMPLETELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR MATERIALS OR
<br />LABOR TO COMPLY WITH THESE CODES OR REGULATIONS.
<br />5.NOTHING ON THE DESIGN DRAWINGS SHALL BE DEEMED AS PERMISSION TO VIOLATE THE
<br />LATEST AND MOST STRINGENT APPLICABLE CODE OR REGULATION.
<br />6.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE, VERIFY THE EXACT CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE
<br />WORK AND SHALL OBTAIN SUCH INFORMATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO PRESENT A
<br />CONCLUSIVE BID. NO ALLOWANCES SHALL BE MADE FOR ANY EXTRA EXPENSE, DUE TO FAILURE
<br />OF THE CONTRACTOR TO MAKE SUCH A FIELD VERIFICATION. BY SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL FOR
<br />THE WORK INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE
<br />THE FIELD VERIFICATION AND ACCEPTS ALL JOB SITE CONDITIONS.
<br />7.REFER TO THE DRAWINGS AND SHOP DRAWINGS OF OTHER TRADES FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS
<br />WHICH AFFECT THE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THIS WORK. DIAGRAMS AND SYMBOLS SHOWING
<br />ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY. WIRING DIAGRAMS DO NOT NECESSARILY
<br />SHOW THE EXACT PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENT OF THE EQUIPMENT.
<br />8.THE DRAWINGS INDICATE DIAGRAMMATICALLY THE DESIRED LOCATIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS OF
<br />CONDUIT RUNS, OUTLETS, EQUIPMENT, ETC., AND ARE TO BE FOLLOWED AS CLOSELY AS
<br />POSSIBLE. PROPER JUDGMENT MUST BE EXERCISED IN EXECUTING THE WORK SO AS TO
<br />SECURE THE BEST POSSIBLE INSTALLATION IN THE AVAILABLE SPACE AND TO OVERCOME LOCAL
<br />DIFFICULTIES DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS OR INTERFERENCE OF STRUCTURE CONDITIONS
<br />ENCOUNTERED. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LOCATED SUCH THAT CODE REQUIRED CLEARANCES
<br />ARE MAINTAINED.
<br />9.IF THERE ARE OMISSIONS OR CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS,
<br />CLARIFY THESE POINTS, IN WRITING, WITH THE ARCHITECT BEFORE SUBMITTING BID.
<br />10.USE ONLY COMPETENT SKILLED PERSONNEL. PERFORM ALL WORK CONSISTENT WITH THE BEST
<br />POSSIBLE TRADE PRACTICES.
<br />11.CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, INSURANCE, EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION,
<br />CONSTRUCTION TOOLS, TRANSPORTATION, ETC. FOR A COMPLETE AND PROPERLY OPERATING
<br />ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
<br />12.ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER FOR EACH CLASS OR GROUP
<br />OF EQUIPMENT. MATERIALS SHALL BE LISTED AND LABELED BY UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES,
<br />AND SHALL BEAR THE INSPECTION LABEL WHERE SUBJECT TO SUCH APPROVAL. MATERIALS
<br />SHALL MEET WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY, AND ALL
<br />GOVERNING BODIES HAVING JURISDICTION. MATERIALS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED IN
<br />ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY A.N.S.I., U.L., N.E.M.A. AND N.B.F.U.
<br />INSTALL PER MANUFACTURERS' RECOMMENDATIONS. IF APPLICABLE, ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE
<br />APPROVED AND LISTED FOR USE IN THIS CITY.
<br />13.SWITCHBOARDS, PANELBOARDS, TERMINAL CABINETS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, DISCONNECT
<br />SWITCHES, STARTERS RELAYS, TIME SWITCHES, CONTACTORS, PUSH-BUTTON CONTROL
<br />STATIONS, AND OTHER APPARATUS USED FOR THE OPERATION OR CONTROL OF FEEDERS,
<br />CIRCUITS, APPLIANCES, OR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED BY MEANS OF
<br />DESCRIPTIVE NAMEPLATES OR TAGS PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE APPARATUS AND
<br />WIRING.
<br />14.CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE AND PAY FOR ALL NECESSARY BUILDING PERMITS AND FEES.
<br />COORDINATE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS WITH ALL TRADES PRIOR TO
<br />CONSTRUCTION. INCLUDE ALL COSTS IN THE BID.
<br />15.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN AN INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY THAT WILL PROVIDE
<br />ALL INSTRUMENTATION AND TESTS ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT AS
<br />HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED AND FURTHER DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT. THE TEST SHALL BE
<br />PERFORMED AFTER THE COMPLETION OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS COVERED UNDER THIS
<br />SECTION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS. ALL TESTS SHALL BE RECORDED, DOCUMENTED AND
<br />SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER FOR REVIEW. COST OF ALL TESTING SHALL BE BORNE BY THE
<br />CONTRACTOR.
<br />16.THE JOB SHALL BE GUARANTEED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR AFTER DATE OF ACCEPTANCE
<br />BY OWNER. ANY WORK, MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT FOUND TO BE FAULTY DURING THAT PERIOD
<br />SHALL BE CORRECTED AT ONCE, UPON WRITTEN NOTIFICATION AT THE EXPENSE OF THE
<br />ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
<br />17.WHERE A CONFLICT OCCURS BETWEEN THIS SPECIFICATION AND OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
<br />ISSUED AS A PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE MORE STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS
<br />SHALL PREVAIL.
<br />18.ALL ADDENDA AND CHANGE ORDERS SHALL BE APPROVED BY OWNER.
<br />19.CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT 1 COPY OF SHOP DRAWINGS, IN PDF FORMAT, FOR ALL MAJOR
<br />PIECES OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SWITCHBOARDS,
<br />PANELBOARDS, TRANSFORMERS, MOTION SENSORS AND ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES. SUBMITTALS
<br />SHALL BE MADE TO THE ARCHITECT AS SOON AS IS PRACTICABLE AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT.
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ORDER EQUIPMENT UNTIL SUBMITTALS HAVE BEEN RETURNED AND
<br />STAMPED "REVIEWED" OR "REVIEWED AND CORRECTED" BY THIS OFFICE. MINIMUM REVIEW TIME
<br />IS TWO WEEKS UNLESS SUBSTITUTES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED, WHICH MAY RESULT IN
<br />SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER REVIEW TIME. IN THE EVENT THE CONTRACTOR SUBMITS A
<br />SUBSTITUTION, HE SHALL IDENTIFY EACH PROPOSED SUBSTITUTION AND PROVIDE A DETAILED
<br />COMPARISON BETWEEN THE SPECIFICATION ITEM AND THE SUBSTITUTION. SIMPLY PROVIDING
<br />MANUFACTURES CUT SHEETS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSIDER
<br />AND INCLUDE SUBMITTAL REVIEW TIME IN HIS TIMELINE. HOWEVER, NOTHING WITHIN THIS
<br />SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A GUARANTEED REVIEW TIME. BY BIDDING THESE CONTRACT
<br />DOCUMENTS, THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO HOLD THE OWNER AND ENTIRE DESIGN TEAM
<br />HARMLESS FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF ANY SUBMITTAL REVIEW DELAY.
<br />20.ALL BROCHURES, OPERATING MANUAL, CATALOGS, SHOP DRAWINGS, "AS-BUILTS", ETC. SHALL
<br />BE TURNED OVER TO THE OWNER AT THE COMPLETION OF THE JOB. PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH
<br />ONE (1) SET OF COMPLETE ELECTRICAL "AS-BUILT" DRAWINGS INDICATING FINAL
<br />EQUIPMENT/DEVICE LOCATIONS, CONDUIT ROUTING, ETC. ALL DEVIATIONS FROM ELECTRICAL
<br />DESIGN SHALL BE DOCUMENTED AND SUBMITTED TO ARCHITECT.
<br />21.WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO SHUT OFF UTILITY SERVICES OR CAUSE ANY POWER OR SIGNAL
<br />INTERRUPTIONS WHILE THE BUILDING IS OCCUPIED, SCHEDULE ALL OUTAGES OR
<br />INTERRUPTIONS WITH THE OCCUPANTS OF THE BUILDING OR AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER. ALL
<br />SUCH OUTAGES OR INTERRUPTIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN BID AND SCHEDULED AT THE
<br />CONVENIENCE OF THE OCCUPANTS.
<br />22.WHERE IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO DRILL INTO OR CUT THROUGH ANY EXISTING FLOORS,
<br />WALLS OR CEILINGS TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF ANY WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT, SUCH
<br />CUTTING AND PATCHING SHALL BE PERFORMED BY TRADESMEN EXPERIENCED IN THE WORK
<br />REQUIRED. CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY FOR ALL COSTS REQUIRED FOR DRILLING, CUTTING
<br />AND/OR REPAIRING. ALL FINISHES SHALL MATCH EXISTING AND/OR NEW ADJACENT SURFACES.
<br />PROVIDE X-RAYS AS REQUIRED.
<br />23.ALL EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE WEATHERPROOF.
<br />24.ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE RATED FOR THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH IT INSTALLED, INCLUDING
<br />BUT NOT LIMITED TO : FREEZERS, COOLERS, CLEAN ROOMS, FOOD PROCESS AREAS, WASH
<br />DOWN AREAS, OUTDOORS AND CLASSIFIED AREAS. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
<br />PROVIDING THE APPROPRIATELY RATED EQUIPMENT WHETHER SPECIFIED IN THESE DRAWING
<br />OR NOT.
<br />25.WHERE THE SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES NEW WORK IN EXISTING SWITCHBOARDS, PROVIDE
<br />SEPARATE LINE ITEM COST IN BID TO CLEAN SWITCHBOARD AND RETORQUE LUGS WITHIN
<br />SWITCHBOARD TO MEET MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />26.IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THIS CONTRACT DOES NOT CONTEMPLATE THE HANDLING
<br />OF ASBESTOS, PCB OR ANY HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIAL. IF ASBESTOS, PCB OR ANY
<br />HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIAL IS ENCOUNTERED, NOTIFY THE OWNER IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT
<br />DISTURB, HANDLE OR ATTEMPT TO REMOVE.
<br />27.ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE BRACED AND ANCHORED PER STATE AND LOCAL SEISMIC
<br />REQUIREMENTS.
<br />PART 2 - MATERIAL
<br />A.PULL BOXES
<br />1.SIZES AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND IN NO CASE OF LESS SIZE OR MATERIAL THICKNESS
<br />THAN REQUIRED BY THE GOVERNING CODE. EXERCISE CARE IN LOCATING UNDERGROUND PULL
<br />BOXES TO AVOID INSTALLATION IN DRAIN WATER FLOW AREAS.
<br />2.GENERAL PURPOSE SHEET STEEL PULL BOXES: INSTALL ONLY IN DRY PROTECTED LOCATIONS
<br />WITH REMOVABLE SCREW COVERS. MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD BAKED ENAMEL FINISH.
<br />3.ALL WEATHERPROOF JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE "FS" TYPE, OTHERS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
<br />4.CONCRETE PULL BOXES: FURNISH COMPLETE WITH PULLING IRONS, HOT-DIP GALVANIZED
<br />TRAFFIC COVER WITH HOT-DIP GALVANIZED FRAME AND 4 GALVANIZED CABLE RACKS WITH
<br />PORCELAIN BLOCKS. THE BOX TO BE SET ON A PEA GRAVEL BASE 12" THICK AND AS LARGE AS
<br />THE BOTTOM. PROVIDE PREFABRICATED PULL BOXES AS MANUFACTURED BY QUIKSET OR
<br />BROOKS PRODUCTS. SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR APPROVAL. REFER TO DRAWINGS FOR SIZE.
<br />PROVIDE BEAD WELD ON COVER TO PULL BOX TO INDICATE SERVICES WITHIN PULL BOX (I.E. -
<br />"480/277-VOLT, 3-PHASE, 4-WIRE ELECTRICAL" OR "SIGNAL /TEL /P.A. /CLOCK /FIRE ALARM").
<br />B.SWITCHES
<br />1.PROVIDE CIRCUIT SWITCHES TOTALLY ENCLOSED, BAKELITE OR COMPOSITION BASE, TOGGLE
<br />TYPE WITH 120/277 VOLT A.C. RATING FOR FULL CAPACITY OR CONTACTS FOR LED,
<br />INCANDESCENT, FLUORESCENT, HID, OR MOTOR LOADS AS APPLICABLE. SWITCH RATINGS
<br />SHALL BE 20 AMPERE MINIMUM. COLOR SHALL BE WHITE OR AS SELECTED BY ARCHITECT.
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM COLOR WITH ARCHITECT PRIOR TO ORDERING.
<br />C.RECEPTACLES
<br />1.ALL RECEPTACLES IN FLUSH TYPE OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH A BONDING
<br />JUMPER TO CONNECT THE BOX TO THE RECEPTACLE GROUND TERMINAL. GROUNDING
<br />THROUGH THE RECEPTACLE MOUNTING STRAPS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. BONDING JUMPER, SIZED
<br />PER CODE, SHALL BE ATTACHED AT EACH OUTLET TO THE BACK OF THE BOX USING DRILLED AND
<br />TAPPED HOLES AND WASHER HEAD SCREWS 6-32 OR LARGER (EXCEPT ISOLATED GROUND
<br />RECEPTACLES). COLOR SHALL BE WHITE W ITH MATCHING COVER PLATE OR AS SELECTED BY
<br />ARCHITECT. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIRM COLOR WITH ARCHITECT PRIOR TO ORDERING.
<br />RECEPTACLES CONNECTED TO EMERGENCY POWER CIRCUITS SHALL BE RED, ISOLATED
<br />GROUND SHALL BE ORANGE.
<br />2.DUPLEX CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES SHALL BE GROUNDING TYPE, 125 VOLT, 20 AMPERE AND
<br />SHALL HAVE TWO CURRENT CARRYING CONTACTS AND ONE GROUNDING CONTACT WHICH IS
<br />INTERNALLY CONNECTED TO THE FRAME. OUTLET SHALL ACCOMMODATE STANDARD PARALLEL
<br />BLADE CAP AND SHALL BE SIDE WIRED. ONLY THESE RECEPTACLES LISTED HEREAFTER SHALL
<br />BE USED.
<br />3.GROUND FAULT CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES PROVIDE SEPARATE GROUND FAULT RECEPTACLE
<br />AT EACH LOCATION INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
<br />4.WEATHERPROOF RECEPTACLE: GROUND FAULT TYPE DUPLEX RECEPTACLE, MOUNTED IN A
<br />FLUSH OR SURFACE OUTLET BOX AS NOTED WITH SPRING DOOR TYPE COVERS.
<br />5.SPECIAL OUTLETS SHALL BE AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />6.FLUSH FLOOR DUPLEX CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLE IN A CAST IRON FLOOR BOX AS HEREIN
<br />BEFORE SPECIFIED SHALL BE GROUNDING TYPE, 125 VOLTS, 20 AMPERES, AND SHALL HAVE TWO
<br />CURRENT CARRYING CONTACTS AND ONE GROUNDING CONTACT WHICH IS INTERNALLY
<br />CONNECTED TO THE FRAME. RECEPTACLE SHALL BE P & S OR HUBBELL #5242, SIERRA #1410 OR
<br />LEVITON #5014, WITH STANDARD LENGTH MOUNTING STRAP AS REQUIRED BY THE
<br />MANUFACTURER OF FLOOR BOX BEING FURNISHED (OR AS SHOWN ON PLANS).
<br />D.DISCONNECTS
<br />1.DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE RATED 600 VOLT A.C., HEAVY DUTY, QUICK-MAKE,
<br />QUICK-BREAK, HORSEPOWER RATED, NON-FUSIBLE OR FUSIBLE, CLASS "R", IN NEMA TYPE 1
<br />ENCLOSURE, LOCKABLE WITH NUMBER OF POLES AND AMPERAGE AS INDICATED ON THE
<br />DRAWINGS. WHERE ENCLOSURE IS EXPOSED TO WEATHER OR IS INDICATED WP
<br />(WEATHERPROOF) SWITCHES SHALL BE NEMA TYPE 3R.
<br />2.ALL FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCHES SHALL BE FUSED PER ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE.
<br />E.TRANSFORMERS
<br />1.TRANSFORMERS SHALL BE COPPER WOUND W/ 80 DEGREE C RISE AND A MINIMUM OF (4) 2 1/2%
<br />FULL CAPACITY PRIMARY TAPS. VOLTAGES SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED ON SINGLE LINE. PROVIDE
<br />VIBRATION ISOLATORS AT FOUR CORNERS. TRANSFORMERS SHALL BE MOUNTED SUCH THAT
<br />ALL MANUFACTURERS AND CODE REQUIRED CLEARANCES ARE MAINTAINED. ALL
<br />TRANSFORMERS SHALL BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED EXCEPT FOR VENTILATING OPENINGS.
<br />2.ALL DRY-TYPE TRANSFORMERS, RATED AT 15KVA OR GREATER, SHALL MEET THE ENERGY
<br />EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS OF THE DOE 2016.
<br />3.TRANSFORMERS RATED OVER 112 1/2 KVA SHALL HAVE CLASS 155 OR HIGHER INSULATION
<br />SYSTEMS AND BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED EXCEPT FOR VENTILATING OPENINGS.
<br />4.WALL MOUNTED TRANSFORMERS SHALL UTILIZE MANUFACTURES MOUNTING BRACKETS.
<br />CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO COORDINATE WITH STRUCTURAL TO INSURE WALL IS
<br />CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING TRANSFORMER AND COMPLIES WITH ALL CODES.
<br />F.SPARE FUSE CABINETS
<br />1.WHERE NEW FUSED SWITCHBOARDS OR FUSED MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS ARE INSTALLED,
<br />PROVIDE A CABINET WITH SPARE FUSES NEAR EACH ENCLOSURE. CABINETS SHALL BE AS
<br />SPECIFIED FOR "TERMINAL CABINETS" AND SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO CONTAIN ALL
<br />SPARE FUSES SPECIFIED HEREIN. PROVIDE CLIPS (2 PER FUSE) FOR EACH SPARE FUSE.
<br />PROVIDE (3) SPARE FUSES FOR EACH TYPE/SIZE ON PROJECT. MOUNT CLIPS IN PLYWOOD
<br />BACKBOARD IN CABINET. LABEL CABINET "SPARE FUSES". INCLUDE FUSE PULLER.
<br />G.CONDUIT
<br />1.ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE UTILIZED AND INSTALLED PER CODE. ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE SUPPORTED
<br />AND BRACED PER APPLICABLE CODES WITH PIPE CLAMPS & SUPPORTS, PLUMBERS TAPE SHALL
<br />NO BE ACCEPTED.
<br />2.ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE CONCEALED FROM VIEW WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
<br />3.ALL EXPOSED CONDUIT SHALL BE INSTALLED AT RIGHT ANGLES OR PARALLEL TO WALLS OR
<br />STRUCTURES AND SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A CLEAN, WORKMAN LIKE MANNER. CONTRACTOR
<br />SHALL PAINT EXPOSED CONDUIT TO MATCH SURROUNDING SURFACE COLOR. CONTRACTOR
<br />SHALL OBTAIN PAINT MANUFACTURES NAME AND COLOR NUMBERS FROM ARCHITECT OR
<br />OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE.
<br />4.RIGID STEEL CONDUIT SHALL BE USED WHERE EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE; EMBEDDED IN BRICK
<br />OR MASONRY WALLS; EXPOSED ON INTERIOR OF BUILDINGS BELOW EIGHT FEET WHERE
<br />SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE; EXPOSED ON EXTERIOR OF BUILDING; DAMP OR WET
<br />LOCATIONS; EXPOSED ON ROOF OR IN CLASSIFIED AREAS. RIGID STEEL CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE
<br />INSTALLED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH EARTH OR SAND.
<br />5.CONDUITS PENETRATING THRU SLAB SHALL BE RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL.
<br />6.EMT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN DRY LOCATIONS SUCH AS, PARTITIONS, CEILING SPACES AND STUD
<br />WALLS, OR WHERE EXPOSED BELOW EIGHT FEET AND NOT SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
<br />7.IMT SHALL BE USED WHERE EXPOSED BELOW EIGHT FEET AND SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
<br />8.FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT MAY BE INSTALLED WHERE CONCEALED ABOVE CEILING OR IN
<br />NON-MASONRY/CONCRETE WALLS AND PROPERTY SUPPORTED.
<br />9.LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT SHALL BE INSTALLED FOR FINAL CONNECTION TO MOTORS,
<br />CONTROL DEVICES MOUNTED ON VIBRATING OR ROTATING EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT INDICATED
<br />ON DRAWINGS TO HAVE FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS, AND IN ALL AREAS WHERE EXPOSED TO
<br />MOISTURE AND FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS ARE REQUIRED. ALL FLEXIBLE CONDUIT SHALL CONTAIN
<br />A GROUND CONDUCTOR SIZED PER CODE.
<br />10.SCHEDULE 40 PVC CONDUIT WITH CODE SIZED GROUND CONDUCTOR SHALL BE USED BELOW
<br />GRADE ONLY, IF APPROVED AND INSTALLED PER LOCAL CODES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
<br />DO NOT ROUTE BELOW GRADE CONDUITS THROUGH AREAS OF FUTURE CONSTRUCTION.
<br />INSTALL 30" BELOW GRADE. PROVIDE PVC-COATED STEEL CONDUIT FOR ALL ELBOWS AND
<br />RISERS. NON-METALLIC CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN; CONCRETE BUILDINGS, BRICK OR
<br />MASONRY CONSTRUCTION; IN WALLS; ABOVE CEILINGS OR IN CRAWL SPACES.
<br />11.MC CABLE IS ACCEPTABLE IN AREAS WHERE NOT SUBJECT TO DAMAGE SUCH AS IN FURRED OUT
<br />WALLS AND ABOVE CEILINGS PROVIDED ALL SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS ARE MET AND PROVIDE IT
<br />IS INSTALLED AS FOLLOWS:
<br />TRADITIONAL CONDUIT/WIRE SYSTEM SHALL BE USED FROM THE PANEL TO AN ACCESSIBLE
<br />SPACE IN THE CEILING. A CODE SIZE JUNCTION BOX/BOXES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE
<br />ACCESSIBLE CEILING AREA. THHN/THWN, 90 DEGREE CONDUCTORS IS THEN PULLED FROM
<br />THE J-BOX TO THE PANEL WHERE THE CONDUCTORS ARE TERMINATED ON THE BREAKERS.
<br />FROM THE J-BOX IN THE CEILING, MC CABLE, WITH THE FULLY RATED GROUND, MAY THEN BE
<br />RUN TO THE BRANCH DEVICE.
<br />THE METHOD USED TO CUT THE MC CABLE IS DONE WITH MANUFACTURER APPROVED TOOLS
<br />ONLY. SPECIFICALLY A TOOL DESIGNED TO CUT THE METAL JACKET WITHOUT DAMAGING THE
<br />WIRE INSIDE. AFTER THE JACKET HAD BEEN CUT, A PLASTIC BUSHING IS INSERTED TO
<br />FURTHER PROTECT THE WIRING. THEN TEST ALL CIRCUITS TO ENSURE POLARITY, VOLTAGE
<br />AND GROUNDING.
<br />12.ALL CONDUIT PENETRATIONS THROUGH FIRE-RATED FLOOR SLABS, SHAFTS AND WALLS SHALL
<br />BE SEALED TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FIRE OR SMOKE WITH AN APPROVED UL LISTED FIRE
<br />STOP OR FIRE RESISTANT SEALANT. THE RATING OF THE FIRE STOP OR SEALANT SHALL BE
<br />EQUAL TO THE RATING OF THE ELEMENT PENETRATED.
<br />13.CONDUITS REFERENCED AS CONDUIT ONLY (C.O.) SHALL BE CAPPED AND PROVIDED WITH A
<br />NYLON PULL STRING AND TAGS INDICATING THE ORIGINATION AND FUNCTION FOR THE CONDUIT.
<br />14.PREMANUFACTURE CONDUIT SYSTEMS MAY BE USED FOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS. CONTRACTOR
<br />SHALL FURNISH COMPLETE SYSTEM WITH U.L. LISTED COMPONENTS AS APPROVED BY LOCAL
<br />JURISDICTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SHOP DRAWING OF ENTIRE SYSTEM INDICATING
<br />ALL DEVICES, CONDUIT LENGTHS AND SUPPORTS. SYSTEM SHALL BE 277/480 OR 120/208 VOLT
<br />RATED.
<br />15.CONDUITS CROSSING BUILDING EXPANSION AND/OR SEISMIC JOINTS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH
<br />EXPANSION DEFLECTION FITTINGS AT THE EXPANSION AND/OR SEISMIC JOINT.
<br />16.ALL CONDUIT FOR ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT SHALL BE ROUTED BELOW THE ROOF STRUCTURE. ALL
<br />PENETRATIONS THROUGH ROOF OR EXTERIOR WALL SHALL BE FLASHED AND MADE
<br />WATER-TIGHT. PROVIDE ROOF JACKS AT ALL PENETRATIONS.
<br />17.CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CONDUIT SEALS AS REQUIRED BY CODE.
<br />18.CONDUITS USED FOR EQUIPMENT GROUNDING SHALL UTILIZE APPROVED GROUNDING
<br />COUPLINGS.
<br />19.ALL CONDUITS SHALL INCLUDE A GREEN EQUIPMENT GROUND SIZED PER CODE, #12 AWG
<br />MINIMUM.
<br />20.MINIMUM ABOVE GROUND CONDUIT SIZE SHALL BE 1/2". MINIMUM UNDERGROUND CONDUIT SIZE
<br />SHALL BE 3/4".
<br />21.ALL EMPTY CONDUITS SHALL INCLUDE A NYLON PULL LINE AND SHALL BE CAPPED AND
<br />PERMANENTLY MARKED TO IDENTIFY ITS PURPOSE AND WHERE IT TERMINATES.
<br />H.CONDUCTORS
<br />1.ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER, 600V AND RATED 90 DEGREE C. PROVIDE TYPE THHN IN
<br />DRY LOCATIONS AND TYPE THWN-2 IN WET (OR DRY) LOCATIONS. MINIMUM SIZE #12 AWG.
<br />2.WHERE INSTALLED IN RACEWAY, CONDUCTORS OF SIZE NO.8 AND LARGER SHALL BE STRANDED.
<br />3.CONDUCTORS SIZE NO. 1 AWG AND SMALLER WITH 90 DEGREE C INSULATION ARE TO USE THE 60
<br />DEGREE C COLUMN OF THE CODE, TABLE 310.15(B)(16), TO DETERMINE AMPACITY. CONDUCTORS
<br />#1/0 AWG AND LARGER WITH 90 DEGREE C INSULATION ARE TO USE THE 75 DEGREE C COLUMN
<br />OF THE CODE, TABLE 310.15(B)(16), TO DETERMINE AMPACITY.
<br />4.ALL CONDUCTORS/CABLING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN AN APPROVED RACEWAY UNLESS
<br />SPECIFICALLY OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />I.PANELBOARDS, SWITCHBOARDS AND DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
<br />1.ENCLOSURES SHALL BE NEMA 1 FOR INDOOR AND NEMA 3R FOR OUTDOOR USE. ALL
<br />SWITCHBOARDS SHALL BE PAINTED MANUFACTURERS STANDARD GRAY OVER A RUST INHIBITING
<br />PRIMER ON CORROSIVE RESISTANT METAL SURFACE. SWITCHBOARD SHALL BE NEW AND FREE
<br />OF ANY SCRATCHES, DENTS OR ANY DAMAGE.
<br />2.ALL BUSSING SHALL BE PLATED COPPER UNLESS OTHERWIISE NOTED WITH BRACING PER
<br />SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM. THE AIC RATING SHALL NEVER BE LESS THAN THE UTILITY COMPANY
<br />AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE FAULT CURRENT WITH UTILITY
<br />COMPANY PRIOR TO ORDERING GEAR TO ENSURE PROPER BRACING AND SERIES RATING.
<br />SWITCHBOARDS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE UTILITY COMPANY SERVING THE PROJECT.
<br />3.ALL PANELBOARDS SHALL BE U.L. LISTED FOR SERIES RATING COMBINATION FUSE TO CIRCUIT
<br />BREAKER OR CIRCUIT BREAKER TO CIRCUIT BREAKER ARRANGEMENT. ALL BUSSING SHALL BE
<br />PLATED COPPER AND ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE BOLT-ON TYPE.
<br />4.PANELBOARDS SHALL BE MOUNTED AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. PROVIDE CIRCUIT BREAKERS AS
<br />SHOWN ON PANEL SCHEDULES AND SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM. PROVIDE WITH HINGED DOORS,
<br />TYPED PANEL CARDS AND PROPER BUSSING.
<br />5.ALL PANELBOARDS AND CONTROL CABINETS SHALL BE LOCKABLE AND KEYED ALIKE.
<br />6.THE UNDERGROUND PULL SECTION SHALL BE SIZED PER PLANS AND UTILITY COMPANY
<br />REQUIREMENTS. IN NO CASE SHALL THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PULL SECTION BE LESS THAN
<br />REQUIRED BY THE SERVING UTILITY COMPANY.
<br />7.THE METER/MAIN SECTION SHALL INCLUDE ALL METERING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING CURRENT
<br />TRANSFORMERS, SOCKET, TEST BLOCK AND METERING BARRIER SEPARATING METERING
<br />EQUIPMENT FROM MAIN DEVICE. THE MAIN SHALL BE A THERMAL MAGNETIC MOLDED CASE
<br />CIRCUIT BREAKER OR SOLID STATE CIRCUIT BREAKER. FUSIBLE SWITCHES SHALL NOT BE
<br />ACCEPTED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SHOWN ON PLANS.
<br />8.DISTRIBUTION BOARDS AND PANELBOARDS SHALL BE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS UGPS
<br />AND METER/MAINS.
<br />9.DIMENSIONS OF SWITCHGEAR DESIGN ARE TO BE USED IN LAYING OUT ELECTRICAL ROOM. ANY
<br />DEVIATIONS MAY VIOLATE CODE MINIMUM CLEARANCE. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A SCALED
<br />AND DIMENSIONED PLAN OF ELECTRICAL ROOM SHOWING ACTUAL SWITCHBOARD SIZE AND
<br />EXACT LOCATION. THIS DRAWING SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL.
<br />10.DISTRIBUTION BOARDS SHALL BE FLOOR STANDING, FULL HEIGHT WITH MINIMUM OF 60 INCHES
<br />OF DISTRIBUTION AND CAPABLE OF HOUSING CIRCUIT BREAKER AS LARGE AS THE MAIN CIRCUIT
<br />BREAKER. THE BUSSING SHALL BE PLATED COPPER BRACED FOR 65,000 AMPS (UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE NOTED ON PLANS). THE BUSSING SHALL MATCH UP WITH METER MAIN AND BOLT
<br />TOGETHER. CABLE CONNECTIONS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SHOWN ON
<br />PLANS. CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN THESE SECTIONS SHALL HAVE THE SAME INTERRUPTING RATING
<br />AS THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER. CIRCUIT BREAKERS DOWN STREAM SHALL BE SERIES RATED
<br />AND SHALL BARE ALL TAGS AND CODE REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION.
<br />11.HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL BUSSES SHALL BE FULL LENGTH. BUSS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM
<br />WITHSTAND RATING EQUAL TO AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT INDICATED ON DRAWINGS, BUT IN NO
<br />CASE SHALL THE RATING BE LESS THAT 65,000 AMPS, SYMMETRICAL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
<br />SHOWN ON PLANS.
<br />12.PROVIDE INTERCONNECTED FULL CAPACITY NEUTRAL BUS IN EACH SECTION WITH THE SAME
<br />RATINGS AND CONSTRUCTION AS THE PHASE BUSSES.
<br />13.PROVIDE INTERCONNECTED GROUND BUS IN EACH SECTION.
<br />14.PROVIDE SPACE AND ALL HARDWARE AND MOUNTING ATTACHMENTS FOR FUTURE DEVICES AS
<br />INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />15.MAIN HORIZONTAL BUSSING SHALL BE FULL CAPACITY IN ALL SWITCHBOARD SECTIONS.
<br />16.VERTICAL BUSS MAY BE TAPERED, TO NOT LESS THAN ONE THIRD THE AMPACITY RATING OF THE
<br />MAIN HORIZONTAL BUSS; BUT IN NO CASE SHALL THE VERTICAL BUSS BE OF LESS CAPACITY
<br />THAN THE SUM OF THE FRAME SIZE AMPACITIES OF OVERCURRENT DEVICES MOUNTED IN THE
<br />RESPECTIVE SECTIONS INCLUDING ANY INDICATED SPARES AND SPACES.
<br />17.THE SWITCHBOARD BUSSING SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA TO MEET UL
<br />STANDARD 891 ON TEMPERATURE RISE. BUS SHALL BE PLATED COPPER. THE THROUGH BUS
<br />SHALL HAVE PROVISIONS FOR THE ADDITION OF FUTURE SECTION. THE THROUGH BUS
<br />SUPPORTS, CONNECTIONS AND JOINTS ARE TO BE BOLTED WITH GRADE 5 HEX HEAD BOLTS AND
<br />BELLEVILLE WASHERS TO MINIMIZE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
<br />J.OVERCURRENT DEVICES
<br />1.ALL OVER CURRENT DEVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, FUSED
<br />SWITCHED, COMBINATION MOTOR STARTERS, ETC. SHALL HAVE AN INTERRUPTING RATING
<br />EQUAL TO OR EXCEEDING THE AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT, INCLUDING MOTOR CONTRIBUTION.
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE UTILITY CO. AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT PRIOR TO ORDERING
<br />EQUIPMENT. IN THE EVENT THE AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT IS HIGHER THAN SHOWN ON THE
<br />DRAWINGS, CONTRACTOR SHALL ADJUST, AT NO COST, AS REQUIRED.
<br />2.ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURE, AS INDICATED ON THE SINGLE
<br />LINE DIAGRAM AND PANEL SCHEDULES.
<br />3.CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE ARRANGED IN PANELS SO THAT PROPER TRIP SETTINGS AND
<br />NUMBERS CORRESPOND TO THE PANEL SCHEDULES ON THE DRAWINGS. IN NO CASE SHALL THE
<br />CONTRACTOR MODIFY THE BREAKER CONFIGURATION UNLESS WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION IS
<br />GIVEN BY THE ENGINEER OF RECORD.
<br />4.TWO OR THREE POLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE COMMON TRIP TYPE. SINGLE POLE
<br />BREAKERS WITH TIE-BAR BETWEEN HANDLES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
<br />5.WHERE BRANCH CIRCUITS FEED MOTORS, WATER HEATERS AND SIGNAL DEVICES, THE BREAKER
<br />SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A PERMANENT LOCK-OFF DEVICE.
<br />6.ALL PANELBOARD CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE BOLT-ON TYPE.
<br />7.MAIN SERVICE DISCONNECT DEVICES SHALL BE CIRCUIT BREAKERS UNLESS OTHERWISE
<br />SPECIFIED IN PLANS.
<br />8.MAIN SERVICE DISCONNECTS RATED 1000 AMPS OR MORE, SOLIDLY GROUND WYE WITH
<br />GREATER THAN 150 VOLTS TO GROUND AND BUT NOT EXCEEDING 600 VOLTS PHASE TO PHASE
<br />SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A ZERO SEQUENCE GROUND FAULT DETECTION/INTERUPT DEVICE.
<br />ALL GROUND FAULT EQUIPMENT SHALL BE TESTED AND SET BY AN INDEPENDENT TESTING
<br />LABORATORY AND SHALL BE SET AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TESTING AGENCY SO AS TO BE
<br />COORDINATED WITH OTHER PROTECTION DEVICES WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL DESIGN. COPIES OF
<br />THE TEST AND SETTINGS SHALL BE SENT TO THE ARCHITECT. CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN
<br />HIS BID ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH TESTING AND SETTING OF GROUND FAULT DEVICES.
<br />9.NEW CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND FUSIBLE SWITCHES INSTALLED IN EXISTING SWITCHBOARDS,
<br />DISTRIBUTION BOARDS AND PANELBOARDS SHALL MATCH EXISTING MANUFACTURER AND ALL
<br />ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EXISTING EQUIPMENT BUT IN NO CASE SHALL THE
<br />INTERRUPTING RATING BE LESS THAN THE AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT, INCLUDING MOTOR
<br />CONTRIBUTION.
<br />10.ALL FUSES SHALL BE CLASS "R" BUSS CO. LPN-RK (250V) OR LPS-RK (600V), UNLESS OTHERWISE
<br />NOTED. ALL FUSES SHALL PROPERLY SERIES RATE WITH DOWN STREAM DEVICES.
<br />K.LIGHT FIXTURES
<br />1.ALL LIGHTING SHALL COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE ENERGY CODES WHETHER INDICATED IN THESE
<br />DRAWINGS OR NOT.
<br />2.PROVIDE LIGHT FIXTURES COMPLETE WITH LAMPS, DRIVERS, BALLASTS, SOCKETS, HOUSINGS,
<br />CEILING TRIM RINGS FOR SPECIAL CEILINGS, BRACKETS, DIFFUSERS/LENSES AND OUTLET
<br />BOXES.
<br />3.THE CATALOG NUMBERS INCLUDED IN THE FIXTURE SCHEDULE SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO
<br />ESTABLISH THE TYPE OR CLASS OF FIXTURE WITH A PARTICULAR MANUFACTURER ONLY. THE
<br />FIXTURE LENGTH, QUANTITY, TYPE OF LAMPS, COMPONENT MATERIALS, ACCESSORIES,
<br />MOUNTING TYPE AND ALL OTHER FEATURES REQUIRED TO FULFILL THE TOTAL DESCRIPTION OF
<br />THE FIXTURE BASED ON ALL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION INFORMATION SHALL BE COMPLIED
<br />WITH REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CATALOG NUMBER ON THE FIXTURE SCHEDULE
<br />SPECIFICALLY INCLUDES THESE FEATURES. IF ANY CONFLICT EXISTS BETWEEN THE CATALOG
<br />NUMBER, THE DESCRIPTION, OR FIELD CONDITIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE
<br />ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER PRIOR TO ORDERING.
<br />4.LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE OF TYPES AS INDICATED IN THE FIXTURE SCHEDULE ON THE
<br />DRAWINGS.
<br />5.INCLUDE AN ALLOWANCE OF $500.00 FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF LIGHT FIXTURE
<br />WHERE OUTLET IS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS WITHOUT A FIXTURE TYPE DESIGNATION.
<br />6.ALL FIXTURES OF ONE TYPE SHALL BE OF ONE MANUFACTURER AND OF IDENTICAL FINISH AND
<br />APPEARANCE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON DRAWINGS.
<br />7.PROVIDE SEISMIC RESTRAINTS, AS REQUIRED, BY LOCAL JURISDICTION.
<br />8.ALL LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE LED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THESE DRAWINGS.
<br />9.ALL LIGHT FIXTURES SHOWN AS "EM" SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EITHER AN INTEGRAL BATTERY
<br />PACK OR EXTERNAL EMERGENCY LIGHTING INVERTER.
<br />10.ALL LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL MEET TITLE 20 AND TITLE 24 REQUIREMENTS WHETHER SHOWN ON
<br />PLANS OR NOT.
<br />11.ALL LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL HAVE ALL PARTS AND FITTINGS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE AND
<br />PROPERLY INSTALL THE FIXTURE IN THE APPLICABLE LOCATION.
<br />12.SURFACE AND/OR WALL MOUNTED LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL NOT HAVE ANY EXPOSED CHASE
<br />NIPPLES OR CONDUIT KNOCKOUTS VISIBLE TO VIEW WITHIN FIXTURE HOUSING. LIGHTING
<br />FIXTURES MOUNTED IN CONTINUOUS ROWS SHALL HAVE CHASE NIPPLES OR CONDUIT
<br />KNOCKOUTS BETWEEN FIXTURE HOUSINGS, BUT SHALL NOT HAVE VISIBLE CHASE
<br />NIPPLE/CONDUIT KNOCKOUTS ON THE VISIBLE ENDS OF THE CONTINUOUS ROW LIGHTING
<br />FIXTURE.
<br />13.WHERE FIXTURE COLOR IS INDICATED TO BE SELECTED BY THE ARCHITECT, PROVIDED TWO
<br />COLOR CHIP SAMPLES FOR REVIEW.
<br />14.RECESSED FIXTURES MUST ALL BE U.L. APPROVED FOR RECESSED INSTALLATION WITH PLASTER
<br />FRAME AND ATTACHED PULLBOX. LAMP ENCLOSURE, REFLECTORS AND FINISH WIRING SHALL
<br />NOT BE INSTALLED UNTIL PLASTERING IS COMPLETE. FINISH TRIM SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED
<br />UNTIL FINISH PAINTING OF THE ADJACENT SURFACE IS COMPLETE.
<br />15.ALL FIXTURES SHALL BEAR U.L. LABEL OF APPROVAL FOR FIXTURE WATTAGE INDICATED.
<br />16.LIGHT FIXTURES INSTALLED IN DAMP OR WET LOCATIONS SHALL BE UL LISTED FOR SUCH
<br />LOCATION.
<br />17.LIGHT FIXTURES INSTALLED IN CONTACT WITH INSULATION SHALL HAVE PROPER I.C. RATING
<br />WHETHER SHOWN ON PLANS OR NOT. FIXTURES WITHOUT I.C. RATING SHALL HAVE A
<br />SEPARATION OF 3" BETWEEN THE FIXTURE AND THE INSULATION.
<br />18.FIXTURE LENSES AND DIFFUSERS SHALL BE AS CALLED OUT ON FIXTURE SCHEDULE.
<br />19.ACRYLIC LENSES SHALL BE MANUFACTURED FROM 100% VIRGIN ACRYLIC AND BE .125" THICK
<br />MINIMUM.
<br />20.IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ACTUAL CEILING TYPE AS DEFINED
<br />ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND FURNISH ALL FIXTURES WITH THE CORRECT MOUNTING
<br />DEVICES AND PROPER OPERATING VOLTAGES. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY DEPTH OF ALL
<br />RECESSED FIXTURES WITH ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS PRIOR TO ORDERING. ANY
<br />DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO ORDERING.
<br />21.RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURES MOUNTED FLUSH IN "LAY-IN" T-BAR OR CONCEALED SPLINE CEILING
<br />SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH TWO CLIPS ON EACH END OF THE FIXTURE AND CONNECTED TO THE
<br />CEILING CROSS RUNNERS. PROVIDE TWO 12 GAUGE FIXTURE HANGER WIRE ATTACHED TO
<br />STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND CONNECT TO DIAGONAL CORNERS OF FIXTURE. FIXTURE SHALL
<br />SET LEVEL AND FLUSH WITH CEILING GRID SYSTEM.
<br />22.SURFACE MOUNTED FIXTURES INSTALLED ON DRY WALL OR PLASTER CEILINGS AND WEIGHING
<br />LESS THAN 50 POUNDS MAY BE SUPPORTED FROM OUTLET BOX. PROVIDE STRUCTURAL
<br />SUPPORTS ABOVE DRYWALL OR PLASTER CEILING FOR INSTALLATION OF FIXTURE WEIGHING
<br />MORE THAN 50 POUNDS AND SECURE FIXTURES TO STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS. THE USE OF
<br />TOGGLE BOLTS IS PROHIBITED.
<br />23.LIGHT FIXTURES RECESSED IN CEILING OR DRY WALL WHICH HAS A FIRE RESISTIVE RATING OF
<br />ONE HOUR OR MORE SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN A BOX WHICH HAS A FIRE RATING EQUAL TO THAT
<br />OF THE CEILING OR WALL. THE SPACE FROM THE FIXTURE TO THE ENCLOSURE SHALL BE A
<br />MINIMUM OF 3".
<br />24.LENS AND DIFFUSERS SHALL BE CLEANED COMPLETELY OF ALL DUST, DIRT, AND FINGERPRINTS
<br />AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES, CEILING, PAINTING, AND PRIOR TO
<br />OCCUPANCY OF THE FACILITY BY OWNER.
<br />25.PROVIDE ILLUMINATED EXIT SIGNS AS REQUIRED BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT OR FIRE MARSHALL.
<br />EXIT SIGNS SHALL HAVE SELF-CONTAINED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACKS. PROVIDE CIRCUITRY
<br />AS REQUIRED FOR EXIT SIGNS, VERIFY LOCATIONS. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
<br />EXIT SIGNS AND CIRCUITRY AS REQUIRED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST.
<br />PART 3 - SYSTEMS
<br />L.GROUNDING
<br />1.THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE GROUNDED PER CODE.
<br />2.EQUIPMENT GROUNDING SHALL BE PER 250.118.
<br />3.THE MAXIMUM RESISTANCE TO GROUND SHALL NOT EXCEED 25 OHMS TO GROUND.
<br />4.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL INSTRUMENTATION AND TESTS FOR MEASURING THE
<br />RESISTANCE OF EACH PHASE TO GROUND. A PROPERLY CALIBRATED "MEGGER" TYPE
<br />INSTRUMENT SHALL BE USED. IN THE EVENT THAT HIGH RESISTANCE TO GROUNDS ARE FOUND
<br />THEY SHALL BE ISOLATED. MAKE PROPER CORRECTIONS TO RESTORE THE RESISTANCE TO AN
<br />ACCEPTABLE VALUE.
<br />M.MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING
<br />1.CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE ALL H.V.A.C. AND PLUMBING POWER AND CONTROL
<br />REQUIREMENTS IN BASE BID. REVIEW MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING DRAWINGS FOR FINAL
<br />REQUIREMENTS/ LOCATIONS.
<br />2.VERIFY EXACT LOCATIONS AND ORIENTATION OF ALL MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING EQUIPMENT
<br />WITH MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING DRAWINGS. FIELD VERIFY CONDITIONS WITH MECHANICAL
<br />AND PLUMBING CONTRACTORS PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN.
<br />3.COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING DRAWINGS AND PROVIDE, INCLUDING BUT NOT
<br />LIMITED TO, ALL CONDUIT, WIRING, TIME CLOCKS, STARTERS, CONTROL DEVICES, RELAYS,
<br />DISCONNECT SWITCHES, ETC. FOR THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE MECHANICAL AND
<br />PLUMBING SYSTEMS. REFER TO THE MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING DRAWINGS AND ADDENDUMS
<br />FOR ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS.
<br />4.ALL EQUIPMENT, ENCLOSURES, DEVICES, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, CONNECTIONS, ETC.
<br />LOCATED OUTDOORS OR IN WET LOCATIONS SHALL BE WEATHERPROOF.
<br />5.PROVIDE WEATHERPROOF "WHILE-IN-USE", EXTRA-DUTY, GFCI RECEPTACLES WITHIN 25 FT. OF
<br />MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING EQUIPMENT WHETHER SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS OR NOT.
<br />N.COMMUNICATIONS
<br />1.TELEPHONE AND DATA OUTLETS SHALL CONSIST OF A SINGLE-GANG BOX WITH (1) 3/4"C.O.
<br />STUBBED 6" ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILING WITH A NYLON PULL STRING. PROVIDE PLASTER RING
<br />AND A SINGLE-PORT FACE PLATE, COLOR SPECIFIED BY ARCHITECT, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />2.TELEPHONE AND DATA OUTLETS IN BUILDINGS SERVED BY A PLENUM RATED CEILING OR AS
<br />REQUIRED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE 3/4"C.O. WITH NYLON PULL STRING ROUTED TO
<br />THE NEAREST TELEPHONE BACKBOARD.
<br />3.IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY THE TELEPHONE
<br />SERVICE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS AND SYSTEM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS WITH THE
<br />SERVING LOCAL TELEPHONE UTILITY COMPANY AND APPROPRIATE VENDOR.
<br />O.OTHER TRADES
<br />1.CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF ALL OTHER TRADES,
<br />INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, LANDSCAPE,
<br />REFRIGERATION, KITCHEN, FIRE ALARM, LIFE SAFETY, SPRINKLER, SECURITY, AUDIO/VISUAL AND
<br />COMMUNICATIONS AND INCLUDE IN HIS BID ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, CONTROLS, CONDUIT ETC.
<br />NECESSARY TO MAKE THESE SYSTEMS OPERABLE WHETHER INDICATED ON THESE DRAWINGS
<br />OR NOT.
<br />P.UTILITIES
<br />1.CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN HIS BID ALL TRENCHING, CONDUIT, CONCRETE ENCASEMENT,
<br />PULL BOXES STRUCTURES, FEES, ETC. AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE, OPERABLE
<br />SYSTEM PER THE SERVING UTILITY COMPANIES REQUIREMENTS.
<br />2.CONTRACTOR SHALL BUILD PER THE UTILITY COMPANIES ENGINEERED DRAWINGS ONLY.
<br />3.CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND UTILITY COMPANY REQUIREMENTS
<br />PRIOR TO BID.
<br />NAME
<br />TYPE
<br />WATTS
<br />ID
<br />#
<br />ID
<br />SHEET
<br />ID
<br />SHEET
<br />ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
<br />-NO PREFIX: PANEL BOARD
<br />-T- OR XFMR PREFIX: TRANSFORMER
<br />-LCP PREFIX: LIGHTING CONTROL PANEL
<br />-DB PREFIX: DISTRIBUTION BOARD
<br />-MSB PREFIX: MAIN SWITCHBOARD
<br />-MSG PREFIX: MAIN SWITCHGEAR
<br />-INV PREFIX: INVERTER
<br />-MCC PREFIX: MOTOR CONTROL CENTER
<br />LIGHT FIXTURE
<br />-TYPE IS LIGHT FIXTURE DESIGNATION
<br />-WATTS IS LIGHT FIXTURE INPUT WATTAGE
<br />MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
<br />-ID IS EQUIPMENT DESIGNATION
<br />-# IS UNIT NUMBER
<br />DETAIL
<br />-ID IS DETAIL DESIGNATION
<br />-SHEET IS LOCATION OF DETAIL
<br />MATCH LINE
<br />-ID IS MATCH LINE DESIGNATION
<br />-SHEET IS LOCATION OF CONTINUATION
<br />CALL OUTS
<br />MAY BE USED WITH OR WITHOUT LEADERS
<br />SCOPE OF WORK
<br />GENERAL ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
<br />SHEET INDEX
<br />E0.1 SPECIFICATIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
<br />E0.2 GENERAL NOTES AND SYMBOLS
<br />E1.1 OVERALL KEY PLAN
<br />E2.1 PARTIAL SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM
<br />E4.1 LAB POWER PLAN
<br />E4.2 ROOF POWER PLAN
<br />E4.5 LAB LIGHTING PLAN
<br />E4.6 NORMAL PHOTOMETRICS
<br />E4.7 EGRESS PHOTOMETRICS
<br />E5.1 SCHEDULES
<br />E6.1 EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE AND DETAILS
<br />E8.1 TITLE 24 ENERGY FORMS
<br />E0.1
<br />SPECIFICATIONS AND
<br />ABBREVIATIONSPOWER AND LIGHTING FOR A NEW LAB AREA IN AN EXISTING BUILDING.
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