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PART I - GENERAL
<br />1.01 GENERAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
<br />A. ALL DRAWINGS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS OF CONTRACT,
<br />INCLUDING DIVISION 1 SPECIFICATION SECTIONS AND GENERAL
<br />AND SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS, SHALL APPLY TO THIS
<br />SECTION.
<br />B. RELATED DOCUMENTS: ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATIONS,
<br />LIGHTING FIXTURE SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN OTHERS'
<br />DOCUMENTS, GENERAL, SPECIAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY
<br />CONDITIONS, AND SIMILAR DOCUMENTS SHALL FORM A PART OF
<br />THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />C. SCOPE OF WORK: PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED LABOR, MATERIALS,
<br />EQUIPMENT AND CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES NECESSARY FOR
<br />COMPLETE AND SAFE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WORK IN
<br />CONFORMITY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF ALL AUTHORITIES HAVING
<br />JURISDICTION, AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS AND/OR DESCRIBED
<br />IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
<br />D. SITE CLEANLINESS: KEEP SITE FREE FROM SURPLUS
<br />MATERIAL, TOOLS, AND RUBBISH AT ALL TIMES DURING
<br />CONSTRUCTION PERIOD AND, UPON COMPLETION, LEAVE SITE IN
<br />CLEAN CONDITION.
<br />E. DAMAGE: REPAIR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO WORK OF OTHER
<br />TRADES AND ANY OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS SECTION TO
<br />INTENDED/ORIGINAL CONDITION.
<br />F. PASSAGE OF EQUIPMENT: CHECK THE DIMENSIONS OF
<br />EQUIPMENT OF THIS SECTION TO ENSURE THAT SUCH
<br />EQUIPMENT CAN PASS THROUGH THE NECESSARY AREAS TO
<br />REACH ITS ULTIMATE INSTALLED LOCATION. INCLUDE IN BID
<br />COSTS FOR ALL WORK REQUIRED, INCLUDING ANY WORK
<br />REQUIRED TO MOVE THE EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE SITE TO
<br />THIS FINAL LOCATION AND ANY DISMANTLING/RE-ASSEMBLY.
<br />G. GUARANTEE: CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE THAT ALL
<br />PORTIONS OF THE WORK ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACT
<br />REQUIREMENTS. GUARANTEE ALL WORK AGAINST FAULTY AND
<br />IMPROPER MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A MINIMUM
<br />PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY
<br />OWNER. IF GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES FOR LONGER TERMS
<br />ARE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT, SUCH LONGER TERM SHALL
<br />APPLY.
<br />H. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS: CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE ALL
<br />APPROVALS AND PAY ALL FEES FOR WORK INSTALLED AND
<br />DELIVER CERTIFICATE TO OWNER. INCLUDE ALL COSTS IN BASE
<br />BID.
<br />I. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID, CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY
<br />ALLOWABLE WORKING HOURS, EMPLOYEE PARKING AREAS,
<br />MATERIAL DELIVERY AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, AND
<br />REQUIREMENTS FOR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF
<br />CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS (IF ANY). INCLUDE ALL COSTS IN BID FOR
<br />DUST BARRIERS AND DUMPSTERS FOR THE DURATION OF THE
<br />PROJECT AS REQUIRED.
<br />J. DURING PREPARATION OF BID, CONTRACTOR MAY DISCOVER
<br />ERRORS IN THESE DOCUMENTS OR DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN
<br />THESE DOCUMENTS AND THOSE OF OTHER TRADES. IN CASE OF
<br />DISCREPANCIES, CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BIDDING
<br />THE GREATER QUANTITY OR HIGHER QUALITY ITEMS IF NO
<br />SUFFICIENT RESOLUTION OF THE DISCREPANCY IS DETERMINED
<br />PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID.
<br />K. RECORD DRAWINGS: UPON PROJECT COMPLETION, DELIVER
<br />TO OWNER ONE SET OF REPRODUCIBLE DRAWINGS AND ONE
<br />BOUND SET OF BLUEPRINTS AND PANEL SCHEDULES SHOWING
<br />ALL WORK AS ACTUALLY INSTALLED.
<br />1.02 DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY
<br />A. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE OF SIMPLIFIED FORM
<br />AND INCLUDE INCOMPLETE SENTENCES. WORDS OR PHRASES
<br />SUCH AS "THE CONTRACTOR SHALL", "SHALL BE", "FURNISH",
<br />"PROVIDE", "A", "AN", "THE" AND "ALL" MAY BE OMITTED FOR
<br />BREVITY.
<br />B. WORDS AND/OR PHRASES USED IN THESE DOCUMENTS ARE
<br />DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
<br />1. "FURNISH" OR "PROVIDE": TO SUPPLY, INSTALL, AND
<br />CONNECT COMPLETELY AND READY FOR SAFE AND
<br />REGULAR OPERATION OF PARTICULAR WORK REFERRED
<br />TO UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.
<br />2. "INSTALL": TO ERECT, MOUNT, AND CONNECT COMPLETE
<br />WITH ANY NECESSARY RELATED ACCESSORIES (WHETHER
<br />SPECIFICALLY INDICATED OR NOT).
<br />3. "SUPPLY": TO PURCHASE, PROCURE, ACQUIRE, AND
<br />DELIVER COMPLETE WITH ANY NECESSARY RELATED
<br />ACCESSORIES.
<br />4. "WORK": LABOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND
<br />ACCESSORIES,AND OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED FOR PROPER
<br />AND COMPLETE INSTALLATION.
<br />5. "CONTRACTOR": ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, UNLESS
<br />NOTED OTHERWISE.
<br />6. "PROJECT MANAGER": THE ENTITY/PROFESSIONAL
<br />RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION AND COMPLETION OF
<br />ALL REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR THIS PROJECT
<br />(THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR OR ARCHITECT OR OTHER
<br />AUTHORITY AS DESCRIBED IN THE CONTRACT).
<br />7. "OWNER": THE OWNER OR TENANT THAT IS THE ULTIMATE
<br />RECIPIENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORK PERFORMED.
<br />8. "WIRING": RACEWAY, FITTINGS, CONDUCTORS, BOXES,
<br />AND RELATED ITEMS.
<br />9. "CONCEALED": INSTALLED EMBEDDED IN MASONRY OR
<br />OTHER CONSTRUCTION, IN FURRED SPACES, WITHIN
<br />DOUBLE PARTITIONS OR HUNG CEILINGS, IN TRENCHES, IN
<br />CRAWL SPACES, IN ENCLOSURES, OR AS DEFINED IN NEC
<br />ARTICLE 100.
<br />10."EXPOSED": NOT INSTALLED UNDERGROUND OR
<br />"CONCEALED" AS DEFINED ABOVE, OR AS DEFINED IN NEC
<br />ARTICLE 100.
<br />11."EQUAL": ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENT IN MATERIALS,
<br />WEIGHT, SIZE, DESIGN, OPERATION, AND EFFICIENCY OF
<br />SPECIFIED PRODUCT. FINAL DETERMINATION OF
<br />ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENCY SHALL BE MADE BY ENGINEER
<br />WHEN AN ITEM IS INDICATED AS "APPROVED EQUAL".
<br />C. WHERE TERMS ARE NOT DEFINED IN THESE DOCUMENTS, THE
<br />DEFINITIONS IN NEC ARTICLE 100 SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE.
<br />1.03 REFERENCE STANDARDS
<br />A. COMPLY WITH ALL PUBLISHED CODES, SPECIFICATIONS,
<br />STANDARDS, TESTS, OR RECOMMENDED METHODS OF TRADE,
<br />INDUSTRY OR GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, OR LOCAL
<br />UTILITIES AS THEY APPLY TO WORK IN THIS DIVISION AS
<br />OUTLINED BELOW:
<br />1. ADA - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
<br />2. ANSI - AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE.
<br />3. ASTM - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING AND MATERIALS.
<br />4. CBM - CERTIFIED BALLAST MANUFACTURERS.
<br />5. ETL - ELECTRICAL TESTING LABORATORIES.
<br />6. FAA - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
<br />7. FCC - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.
<br />8. FM - FACTORY MUTUAL.
<br />9. IEEE - INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
<br />ENGINEERS.
<br />10.IES - ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY.
<br />11.NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
<br />12.NECA - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR'S
<br />ASSOCIATION.
<br />13.NEMA - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURER'S
<br />ASSOCIATION.
<br />14.NFPA - NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION.
<br />15.OSHA - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT.
<br />16.UL - UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES, INC.
<br />17.LOCALLY ADOPTED BUILDING CODES AND/OR OTHER
<br />BUILDING CODES SPECIFIC TO THIS JURISDICTION.
<br />18.LOCALLY ADOPTED ELECTRICAL CODES AND/OR OTHER
<br />ELECTRICAL CODES SPECIFIC TO THIS JURISDICTION.
<br />19.LOCAL UTILITY AUTHORITIES.
<br />20.LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.
<br />B. COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNING CODES AND REGULATIONS
<br />SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES:
<br />1. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS SHALL
<br />GOVERN WHERE THEY EXCEED GOVERNING CODE AND
<br />REGULATION REQUIREMENTS.
<br />2. WHERE REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN GOVERNING CODES
<br />AND REGULATIONS VARY, THE MORE STRINGENT SHALL
<br />APPLY.
<br />3. NOTHING CONTAINED IN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL
<br />BE CONSTRUED AS AUTHORITY OR PERMISSION TO
<br />DISREGARD OR VIOLATE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY DRAW THE ATTENTION
<br />OF THE PROJECT MANAGER TO ANY SUCH CONFLICTS
<br />NOTED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
<br />1.04 SUBMITTALS
<br />A. PROVIDE ELECTRONIC COPIES OF SUBMITTALS WITH
<br />DESCRIPTIVE DATA FOR ALL PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS FOR
<br />REVIEW BY ENGINEER PRIOR TO ORDERING. SUBMITTALS SHALL
<br />CLEARLY IDENTIFY MANUFACTURER, MODEL NUMBER, AND ANY
<br />DETAILS NECESSARY TO SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE
<br />SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS IN ADDITION TO THOSE
<br />PARAMETERS OUTLINED BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
<br />1. LIGHTING FIXTURES: INCLUDING PHOTOMETRIC
<br />PERFORMANCE DATA AND ANALYSIS (WITH PARAMETERS
<br />OUTLINED) AS REQUIRED BY ENGINEER, FIXTURE POLES
<br />AND MOUNTING ARMS, BALLASTS, AND LAMPS.
<br />2. DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT: INCLUDING WALL SWITCHES,
<br />WALL-BOX DIMMERS, RECEPTACLES, DEVICE COVER
<br />PLATES, SAFETY SWITCHES, ETC.
<br />3. OVERCURRENT DEVICES: INCLUDING TIME/CURRENT
<br />CURVES IF REQUESTED.
<br />4. SWITCHBOARDS, DISTRIBUTION BOARDS, MOTOR
<br />CONTROL CENTERS, AND PANELBOARDS: DIMENSIONS,
<br />ENCLOSURE DATA, VOLTAGE AND PHASE, AMPACITY,
<br />OVERCURRENT DEVICES (INCLUDING QUANTITIES,
<br />AMPACITY RATINGS, TYPES, POLES, ETC.), CATALOG CUTS,
<br />AND ANY RELATED ACCESSORIES.
<br />5. TRANSFORMERS: WEIGHT OF TRANSFORMER, MOUNTING
<br />DETAILS, AND PERFORMANCE DATA (INCLUDING
<br />IMPEDANCE, EFFICIENCY, AND SOUND LEVEL)
<br />6. SPECIAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT:
<br />ARCHITECTURAL/THEATRICAL DIMMING EQUIPMENT AND
<br />CONTROLS, OCCUPANCY AND DAYLIGHT HARVESTING
<br />SENSORS, EMERGENCY POWER SOURCES AND RELATED
<br />TRANSFER EQUIPMENT, TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SURGE
<br />SUPPRESSORS, SUB-METERING DEVICES, ETC.
<br />B. SHOP DRAWINGS: COORDINATED LAYOUT PLANS FOR
<br />ELECTRICAL ROOMS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ROOMS, AND
<br />OTHER SPECIALIZED AREAS AS REQUESTED BY THE ENGINEER,
<br />SHOWING WORK OF ALL TRADES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
<br />DUCTWORK, HVAC, PLUMBING, FIRE PROTECTION PIPING,
<br />ELECTRICAL CONDUITS, BUS DUCTS, AND ALL RELATED
<br />EQUIPMENT.
<br />1.05 SUBSTITUTIONS
<br />A. PROCEDURE: CONTRACTOR'S BID SHALL INCLUDE PRODUCTS
<br />AS OUTLINED IN THE SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS. EXCEPT IN
<br />THE CASE OF PRODUCT UNAVAILABILITY, SUBSTITUTIONS WILL
<br />NOT BE ALLOWED. ENGINEER WILL CONSIDER FORMAL
<br />REQUESTS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF PRODUCTS ONLY IF THE
<br />REQUEST MEETS THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:.
<br />1. WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT UNAVAILABILITY
<br />NECESSITATING THE PROPOSED SUBSTATION FROM THE
<br />SPECIFIED PRODUCT'S MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE
<br />OR SUPPLIER.
<br />2. COMPLETE DATA SUBSTANTIATING COMPLIANCE OF
<br />PROPOSED SUBSTITUTION WITH REQUIREMENTS AND
<br />SPECIFICATIONS STATED IN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
<br />3. DATA RELATING TO CHANGES IN CONSTRUCTION
<br />SCHEDULE.
<br />4. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ANY EFFECT OF
<br />SUBSTITUTION ON OTHER WORK IN THIS AND OTHER
<br />TRADES.
<br />B. FAILURE TO PLACE ORDERS FOR SPECIFIED ITEMS IN A TIMELY
<br />MANNER (WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT MANAGER'S
<br />CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE) DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PRODUCT
<br />UNAVAILABILITY.
<br />C. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE AT NO EXTRA COST TO
<br />OWNER FOR ANY CHANGES RESULTING FROM PROPOSED
<br />SUBSTITUTIONS WHICH AFFECT WORK OF OTHER TRADES OR
<br />RELATED CONTRACTS.
<br />D. CLAIMS FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS CAUSED BY SUBSTITUTION
<br />WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY BECOME APPARENT SHALL BE MET
<br />BY THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />E. SUBSTITUTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR ACCEPTANCE
<br />WHEN ACCEPTANCE WILL REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL REVISION OF
<br />CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, UNLESS CONTRACTOR BEARS COST OF
<br />REDESIGN.
<br />F. SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS SHALL NOT BE ORDERED OR
<br />INSTALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL/ACCEPTANCE
<br />BY ENGINEER.
<br />1.06 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
<br />A. SHIP EQUIPMENT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGES TO PREVENT
<br />DAMAGE OR ENTRANCE OF FOREIGN MATTER. HANDLE AND SHIP
<br />IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
<br />B. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROTECTIVE COVERINGS DURING
<br />CONSTRUCTION.
<br />C. REPLACE, AT NO EXPENSE TO OWNER, EQUIPMENT OR
<br />MATERIAL DAMAGED, LOST, OR STOLEN DURING STORAGE OR
<br />HANDLING AS DIRECTED BY THE PROJECT MANAGER.
<br />1.07 EXISTING CONDITIONS (AS APPLICABLE)
<br />A. VERIFICATION: BEFORE SUBMITTING BID, BECOME
<br />THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH ACTUAL EXISTING CONDITIONS
<br />AND THE PRESENT INSTALLATIONS TO WHICH CONNECTIONS
<br />MUST BE MADE OR WHICH MUST BE ALTERED. THE INTENT OF
<br />THE WORK IS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND DESCRIBED
<br />HEREIN, AND NO CONSIDERATION WILL BE GRANTED BY REASON
<br />OF LACK OF FAMILIARITY ON THE PART OF THE CONTRACTOR
<br />WITH ACTUAL PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND
<br />PRACTICES AT THE SITE.
<br />B. TEMPORARY SHUTDOWNS: SHALL BE PERFORMED AT NO
<br />ADDITIONAL CHARGES TO OWNER. SHUTDOWNS SHALL BE
<br />UNDERTAKEN AT TIMES NOT TO INTERFERE WITH NORMAL
<br />OPERATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES. OBTAIN WRITTEN CONSENT
<br />OF OWNER PRIOR TO SHUTDOWNS.
<br />C. ALARM AND EMERGENCY SYSTEMS SHALL NOT BE
<br />INTERRUPTED.
<br />D. CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING WORK: INSTALL NEW WORK AND
<br />CONNECT TO EXISTING WORK WITH MINIMUM INTERFERENCE TO
<br />EXISTING FACILITIES. MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF
<br />EXISTING FACILITIES AS REQUIRED WITH NECESSARY
<br />TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS BETWEEN NEW AND EXISTING WORK.
<br />CONNECT NEW WORK TO EXISTING WORK IN NEAT AND
<br />ACCEPTABLE MANNER. RESTORE EXISTING DISTURBED WORK TO
<br />ORIGINAL CONDITION INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF WIRING
<br />CONTINUITY AS REQUIRED.
<br />E. REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF EXISTING WORK:
<br />1. DISCONNECT AND REMOVE OR RELOCATE ANY
<br />ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND/OR DEVICES REQUIRED BY
<br />REMOVAL OR CHANGES IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION.
<br />2. REMOVE CONDUCTORS FROM EXISTING RACEWAYS TO
<br />BE REUSED AND REPLACE WITH NEW CONDUCTORS.
<br />3. REMOVE EXISTING CONDUCTORS NO LONGER USED.
<br />REMOVE RACEWAYS IN ALL CASES EXCEPT WHERE THE
<br />REMOVAL OF THE RACEWAY WOULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO
<br />EXISTING CONSTRUCTION. CAP AND MARK AS
<br />"ABANDONED" ANY UNUSED RACEWAYS TO REMAIN.
<br />4. CUT AND CAP ABANDONED FLOOR RACEWAYS FLUSH
<br />WITH CONCRETE FLOOR OR BEHIND WALLS AND
<br />CEILINGS.
<br />5. DISPOSE OF ALL REMOVED RACEWAYS AND WIRE.
<br />6. DISPOSE OF REMOVED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,
<br />LIGHTING FIXTURES, AND DEVICES AS DIRECTED.
<br />7. CUT AND PATCH EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AS REQUIRED.
<br />ALL PATCHING SHALL BE OF THE SAME MATERIALS, FINISH,
<br />AND WORKMANSHIP AS THE EXISTING AREA AND SHALL
<br />ACCURATELY MATCH ALL SURROUNDING WORK TO THE
<br />SATISFACTION OF THE PROJECT MANAGER.
<br />8. IF ASBESTOS INSULATION IS FOUND WHEN WORKING IN
<br />EXISTING AREAS, IMMEDIATELY STOP WORK AND NOTIFY
<br />PROJECT MANAGER. DO NOT RESTART WORK UNTIL
<br />ADVISED IN WRITING BY PROJECT MANAGER THAT IT IS
<br />SAFE TO DO SO FOLLOWING ABATEMENT,
<br />ENCAPSULATIONS, ETC.
<br />1.08 TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER LOW-VOLTAGE
<br />SYSTEMS
<br />A. SCOPE: ALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER
<br />LOW-VOLTAGE CABLE DESIGNS ARE OUTSIDE OF THE SCOPE OF
<br />THE ELECTRICAL DOCUMENTS. THE DOCUMENTS REPRESENT
<br />THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF EMPTY RACEWAYS AND BOXES
<br />TO ACCOMMODATE THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND
<br />LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY EXACT
<br />RACEWAY, JUNCTION BOX, AND DEVICE BOX REQUIREMENTS
<br />WITH THE OWNER'S SELECTED TELECOMMUNICATIONS
<br />CONSULTANT PRIOR TO ORDERING THE COMPONENTS OF THE
<br />RACEWAY AND BOX SYSTEM.
<br />B. SUBMITTALS: CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT ALL COMPONENTS
<br />OF THE TELECOMMUNICATION AND OTHER LOW-VOLTAGE
<br />SYSTEMS TO THE OWNER'S SELECTED TELECOMMUNICATIONS
<br />CONSULTANT FOR APPROVAL.
<br />PART II - PRODUCTS
<br />2.01 QUALITY ASSURANCE
<br />A. QUALITY OF MATERIALS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
<br />FOLLOWING:
<br />1. MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND LISTED BY UL (OR
<br />SIMILAR AGENCY ACCEPTED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING
<br />JURISDICTION) AND BEARING THEIR LABEL.
<br />2. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OF SIMILAR APPLICATION
<br />SHALL BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURE, UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />3. MATERIALS SHALL CONFORM TO NEMA, ANSI, AND IEEE
<br />STANDARDS.
<br />2.02 RACEWAYS
<br />A. RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL CONDUIT (RGS): FULL-WEIGHT PIPE,
<br />GALVANIZED, THREADED.
<br />B. INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT (IMC): LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL
<br />PIPE, GALVANIZED, THREADED.
<br />C. ELECTROMETALLIC TUBING (EMT): THIN WALL PIPE,
<br />GALVANIZED, THREADLESS.
<br />D. RIGID NONMETALLIC CONDUIT: SCHEDULE 40 PVC.
<br />E. FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT: STANDARD-WALL, GALVANIZED.
<br />F. FLEXIBLE ALUMINUM CONDUIT: STANDARD-WALL.
<br />G. MINIMUM TRADE SIZE IS 1/2" FOR ALL RIGID AND FLEXIBLE
<br />CONDUITS.
<br />2.03 RACEWAY FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES
<br />A. RIGID GALVANIZED AND INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT: ZINC
<br />DIE CAST NOT PERMITTED.
<br />B. ELECTROMETALLIC TUBING: COMPRESSION (WET LOCATIONS)
<br />OR DOUBLE SET SCREW TYPE (DRY LOCATIONS ONLY).
<br />GALVANIZED RIGID STEEL ELBOWS, 2 IN. OR LARGER.
<br />C. FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT: ANGLE WEDGE TYPE WITH
<br />INSULATED THROAT. D. BUSHINGS: METALLIC INSULATED TYPE.
<br />2.04 BOXES
<br />A. OUTLET BOXES: STAMPED OR WELDED STEEL, 4 IN. SQUARE
<br />OR OCTAGON WITH APPROPRIATE MUD RING, EXCEPT AS
<br />OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY CONSTRUCTION, DEVICES OR WIRING,
<br />AS FOLLOWS:
<br />1. LIGHTING FIXTURES: 1-1/2" DEEP ABOVE CEILING, 2-1/8"
<br />DEEP IN WALL.
<br />2. IN WALL FOR RECEPTACLES, SWITCHES, TELE/DATA
<br />DEVICES: 1-1/2" DEEP.
<br />3. IN WALL FOR WALL-BOX DIMMERS AND GFCI
<br />RECEPTACLES: 2-1/8" DEEP.
<br />4. WITH RAISED COVERS AND FIXTURE STUDS WHERE
<br />REQUIRED.
<br />5. THROUGH-THE-WALL TYPE, NOT PERMITTED.
<br />6. WITHOUT FIXTURE OR DEVICE: BLANK COVER.
<br />7. OFFSET BACK-TO-BACK OUTLETS: MINIMUM 6 IN.
<br />SEPARATION.
<br />B. BOXES FOR WET/DAMP LOCATIONS: WEATHERPROOF (NEMA
<br />3R), CAST METAL.
<br />C. IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS: CAST, COPPER-FREE ALUMINUM.
<br />D. JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES: GALVANIZED SHEET STEEL,
<br />SCREW-ON COVERS, INSULATED SUPPORTS FOR CABLES,
<br />INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS.
<br />E. FLOOR BOXES: GALVANIZED CAST IRON WITH BRASS COVERS
<br />AND FLANGES, SUITABLE FOR CONDUIT AND DEVICES INDICATED.
<br />F. EXTERIOR GRADE-MOUNTED PULL BOXES: CONCRETE OR
<br />COMPOSITE FIBER CONSTRUCTION WITH BOLT-DOWN COVERS.
<br />METALLIC COVERS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
<br />G. PROVIDE BARRIERS IN ALL BOXES BETWEEN 480Y/277 VOLT
<br />WIRING ENERGIZED FROM SEPARATE SERVICES, 208Y/120 VOLT
<br />AND 480Y/277 VOLT WIRING, EMERGENCY AND NORMAL WIRING.
<br />2.05 WIRE AND CABLE
<br />A. CONDUCTORS: ASTM STANDARD SOLID; STRANDED FOR #8
<br />AWG AND LARGER.
<br />1. TYPE: COPPER, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT SUBSTITUTE ALUMINUM FOR ANY
<br />BRANCH CIRCUITS. CONTRACTOR MAY SUBSTITUTE
<br />ALUMINUM FOR FEEDERS SIZED #1/0 AWG OR LARGER
<br />ONLY WITH WRITTEN CONSENT OF ENGINEER.
<br />2. SIZE, FOR GENERAL USE (BASED UPON 10A LOAD):
<br />A. #12 AWG MINIMUM FOR ALL CIRCUITS 120V OR
<br />MORE.
<br />B. FOR 20A/1P 120V BRANCH CIRCUITS OVER 70 FEET
<br />IN TOTAL LENGTH: #10 AWG THROUGHOUT ENTIRE
<br />CIRCUIT.
<br />C. FOR 20A/1 P 120V BRANCH CIRCUITS OVER 110
<br />FEET IN TOTAL LENGTH: #8 AWG FOR HOMERUN, #10
<br />AWG THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF CIRCUIT.
<br />D. FOR 20A/1P 277V BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUNS
<br />OVER 160 FEET IN LENGTH: #10 AWG THROUGHOUT
<br />ENTIRE CIRCUIT.
<br />E. FOR 20A/1 P 277V BRANCH CIRCUITS OVER 260
<br />FEET IN LENGTH: #8 AWG FOR HOMERUN, #10 AWG
<br />THROUGHOUT REMAINDER OF CIRCUIT.
<br />3. SIZE, FOR CONTROL AND ALARM: #14 AWG MINIMUM,
<br />EXCEPT FOR 120V CIRCUITS OR CIRCUITS OVER 200 FEET IN
<br />LENGTH PROVIDE #12 AWG MINIMUM.
<br />4. OTHER VOLTAGES AND PHASES: BRANCH CIRCUIT SIZE
<br />ADJUSTED AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN VOLTAGE DROP
<br />BELOW 3% (FEEDERS BELOW 2%).
<br />5. WHERE BRANCH CIRCUITS OR FEEDERS HAVE BEEN
<br />ADJUSTED FOR VOLTAGE DROP, INCREASE RACEWAY
<br />SIZES FOR LARGER WIRE AS REQUIRED. EQUIPMENT
<br />GROUNDING CONDUCTOR TO BE RESIZED TO CORRESPOND
<br />TO THE NORMAL AMPACITY OF THE NEW FEEDER SIZE.
<br />B. INSULATION:
<br />1. THWN-2/THHN: FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS EXCEPT
<br />AS NOTED.
<br />2. SFF-2: BRANCH CIRCUITS LOCATED IN WIRING CHANNELS
<br />OF CONTINUOUS FLUORESCENT FIXTURES OR WHERE
<br />AMBIENT TEMPERATURES EXCEED 90°C.
<br />3. TYPE NM ("ROMEX") CABLE NOT ALLOWED.
<br />4. COLOR CODING: CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COLOR CODED
<br />TO DIFFERENTIATE THE PHASES, THE SAME COLOR CODE
<br />BEING ASSIGNED TO THE SAME PHASE THROUGHOUT THE
<br />PROJECT.
<br />5. RATING: CONDUCTORS FOR CIRCUITS RATED 30A OR
<br />LESS HAVE BEEN SIZED BASED UPON 60° C TEMPERATURE
<br />RATING [NEC TABLE 310.15 (B)(16)]. CONDUCTORS FOR
<br />CIRCUITS RATED OVER 30A HAVE BEEN SIZED BASED UPON
<br />75° C TEMPERATURE RATING. 90° C CONDUCTOR TEMP
<br />RATING IS USED ONLY FOR CALCULATING DERATING
<br />WHERE ALLOWED BY NEC.
<br />C. METAL CLAD (MC) CABLE: FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS IN DRY
<br />LOCATIONS, WALLS, HUNG CEILINGS, AND FURRED SPACES TO
<br />BRANCH DISTRIBUTION BOX ONLY. NOT ALLOWED FOR
<br />HOMERUNS.
<br />D. TAGS: PROVIDE TAGS IN ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS FOR ALL
<br />FEEDERS, MADE OF FLAMEPROOF LINEN OR FIBER, INDICATING
<br />FEEDER SIZE, PHASE, AND POINTS OF ORIGIN AND
<br />TERMINATIONS.
<br />E. TERMINATIONS, SPLICES AND TAPS UNDER 600V:
<br />1. COPPER CONDUCTORS #10 AWG AND SMALLER: WITH
<br />COMPRESSION-TYPE OF TWIST-ON SPRING-LOADED
<br />CONNECTORS AND NYLON-INSULATED COVERING.
<br />2. COPPER CONDUCTORS #8 AWG AND LARGER:
<br />MECHANICAL BOLTED PRESSURE OR
<br />HYDRAULIC-COMPRESSION TYPE USING MANUFACTURER'S
<br />RECOMMENDED TOOLING.
<br />3. CABLE LUGS AND CONNECTORS: COMPRESSION TYPE OF
<br />SAME METAL AS CONDUCTOR. PROVIDE TO MATCH CABLE,
<br />WITH MARKING INDICATING SIZE AND TYPE.
<br />2.06 DEVICES
<br />A. LOCAL WALL SWITCHES: HEAVY DUTY, TOGGLE, OR ROCKER
<br />QUIET TYPE, 20A, 120/277VAC, COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECT
<br />FOR FINISH COLOR.
<br />B. DIMMER SWITCHES: SLIDER TYPE, SIZED PER TOTAL
<br />CONTROLLED LOAD OR AS INDICATED, COORDINATE WITH
<br />ARCHITECT FOR FINISH COLOR.
<br />C. RECEPTACLES:
<br />A. DUPLEX CONVENIENCE: NEMA 5-20R UNLESS OTHERWISE
<br />NOTED, GFCI-TYPE WHERE INDICATED OR REQUIRED BY
<br />CODE, COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECT FOR FINISH COLOR.
<br />B. SINGLE: NEMA 5-20R UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE,
<br />COORDINATE WITH ARCHITECT FOR FINISH COLOR.
<br />C. SPECIAL USE: NEMA TYPES AND RATINGS AS INDICATED
<br />ON DRAWINGS OR AS REQUIRED TO MATCH CORD CAP OF
<br />EQUIPMENT.
<br />D. DEVICE PLATES: VERIFY TYPE WITH ARCHITECT.
<br />E. WEATHERPROOF DEVICE COVERS: FOR RECEPTACLES
<br />INSTALLED OUTDOORS, PROVIDE NEMA 3R, CAST METAL,
<br />LOCKABLE, "IN-USE" TYPE COVERS.
<br />2.07 LOW VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT
<br />A. DISCONNECT SWITCHES:
<br />1. FUSED OR NONFUSED AS NOTED.
<br />2. VOLTAGE AS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION.
<br />3. AMPACITY AS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION (MINIMUM
<br />SIZE SHALL BE 125% OF FULL-LOAD AMPS OF EQUIPMENT
<br />SERVED, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED).
<br />4. HEAVY DUTY, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
<br />5. HORSEPOWER RATED FOR MOTOR LOADS.
<br />6. TOGGLE TYPE: NON-FUSED, MAXIMUM RATING OF 20A AT
<br />600V OR 30A AT 250V, USE ONLY WHEN FULL-LOAD AMPS OF
<br />LOAD DOES NOT EXCEED 80% OF SWITCH RATING.
<br />7. KNIFE-BLADE TYPE: LOAD BREAK,
<br />QUICK-MAKE-QUICK-BREAK, UL CLASS R UP TO 600V,
<br />MAXIMUM RATING 800A EXCEPT AS NOTED, ARC
<br />QUENCHERS, INDIVIDUALLY MOUNTED EXCEPT AS NOTED.
<br />B. CIRCUIT BREAKERS:
<br />1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: THERMAL-MAGNETIC,
<br />QUICK-MAKE-QUICK-BREAK, MANUALLY OPERATED WITH
<br />INSULATED TRIP-FREE HANDLE, MULTI-POLE TYPES WITH
<br />INTERNAL TRIP BAR, TERMINALS UL LISTED FOR 75° C,
<br />SUITABLE FOR COPPER OR ALUMINUM, HACR-RATED TO
<br />SUIT APPLICATION, MANUFACTURER TO MATCH EXISTING
<br />EQUIPMENT, IF ANY.
<br />2. SHORT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING CAPACITY:
<br />A. SIZE TO MATCH EQUIPMENT AIC RATING INDICATED
<br />ON DIAGRAMS AND SCHEDULES.
<br />B. SERIES-RATED COMBINATIONS: AIC RATINGS ON
<br />DRAWINGS ARE BASED UPON FULLY-RATED
<br />EQUIPMENT. SERIES-RATED EQUIPMENT IS ALLOWED
<br />ONLY IF SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED ON THESE
<br />DRAWINGS.
<br />3. GFCI PROTECTION: WHERE THE ELECTRICAL CODE
<br />REQUIRES GFCI PROTECTION OF SPECIFIC RECEPTACLES
<br />WHICH ARE NOT READILY ACCESSIBLE (SUCH AS BEHIND
<br />REFRIGERATORS OR SIMILAR UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT),
<br />PROVIDE GFCI-TYPE CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN LIEU OF GFCI
<br />RECEPTACLES.
<br />C. MOTOR CONTROLLERS/STARTERS:
<br />1. MANUAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS: 600VAC HEAVY DUTY
<br />RATED, SINGLE- OR MULTI-POLE TO SUIT APPLICATION, MOUNTED
<br />IN SUITABLE NEMA ENCLOSURE, HORSEPOWER RATED TO SUIT
<br />MOTOR TO BE CONTROLLED, H-O-A OR START-STOP OPERATION
<br />AS NEEDED FOR APPLICATION.
<br />D. BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS:
<br />1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
<br />A. PROVIDE FACTORY-ASSEMBLED, ENCLOSED
<br />PANELBOARDS WITH DOORS, SURFACE-MOUNTED OR
<br />RECESSED AS INDICATED.
<br />B. PROVIDE FEEDER TERMINAL LUGS FOR BOTH MAIN
<br />BREAKERS AND MAIN LUGS, RATED FOR USE WITH
<br />COPPER OR ALUMINUM CABLES AS REQUIRED.
<br />C. ALL DOOR LOCKS SHALL BE KEYED ALIKE.
<br />D. PROVIDE SEPARATE HINGED AND LOCKABLE
<br />DOORS FOR MAIN CONTACTOR COMPARTMENTS AS
<br />REQUIRED.
<br />E. AIC RATING FOR PANEL BUS SHALL BE AS
<br />INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
<br />F. PANEL BUS MAY BE COPPER OR ALUMINUM.
<br />G. PROVIDE CONTROL TRANSFORMER FOR THE
<br />SHUNT TRIP ELEMENT IN THE PANELBOARD
<br />ENCLOSURE AS REQUIRED.
<br />H. PROVIDE CIRCUIT DIRECTORY CONSISTING OF
<br />METAL FRAME WITH TRANSPARENT PLASTIC COVER.
<br />PROVIDE TYPEWRITTEN LIST INDICATING CIRCUIT
<br />NUMBERS AND LOADS TO MATCH ACTUAL "AS-BUILT"
<br />CONDITIONS (TO CORRESPOND WITH PROJECT
<br />RECORD DRAWINGS).
<br />2. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS: SQUARE D, SIEMENS,
<br />GENERAL ELECTRIC, AND EATON/CUTLER-HAMMER.
<br />E. ENCLOSURES: DEAD FRONT, NEMA TYPE 1 (INDOOR) OR NEMA
<br />TYPE 3R (OUTDOOR), UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL
<br />EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE SUFFICIENT GUTTER SPACE TO
<br />ACCOMMODATE THE THE QUANTITY AND SIZE OF CONDUCTORS
<br />REQUIRED. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE LISTED OVERSIZED
<br />ENCLOSURES WHERE REQUIRED.
<br />F. TEMPERATURE RATING: ALL LOW-VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION
<br />EQUIPMENT SHALL BE RATED FOR 75° C MINIMUM, NO
<br />EXCEPTIONS.
<br />G. NAMEPLATES: PROVIDE NAMEPLATES FOR ALL DISCONNECT
<br />SWITCHES, ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, PANELS, CABINETS,
<br />TRANSFORMER ENCLOSURES, MOTOR CONTROLLERS,
<br />DISTRIBUTION BOARDS, AND SWITCHBOARDS. NAMEPLATES
<br />SHALL BE FASTENED WITH EPOXY CEMENT, ENGRAVED BLACK
<br />BACKGROUND WITH 3/4" WHITE LETTERING, INSCRIPTION
<br />INDICATING EQUIPMENT AND VOLTAGE.
<br />2.08 LUMINAIRES
<br />A. PROVIDE LUMINAIRES, COMPONENTS, AND LAMPS AS
<br />SPECIFIED IN THE DRAWINGS.
<br />B. LUMINAIRE CATALOG NUMBERS USED TO ILLUSTRATE
<br />EQUIPMENT TYPE DO NOT NECESSARILY DENOTE REQUIRED
<br />MOUNTING EQUIPMENT OR ACCESSORIES. IT IS THE
<br />CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE FIXTURE
<br />MOUNTING TYPES TO SUIT APPLICATION AND TO PROVIDE
<br />REQUIRED ACCESSORIES TO SUIT.
<br />C. LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM:
<br />1. GENERAL: PROVIDE LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM
<br />COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS.
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE ALL
<br />COMPONENTS FOR A COMPLETE AND OPERABLE SYSTEM
<br />PER MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS, WHETHER ALL
<br />COMPONENTS ARE SPECIFIED IN THE DRAWINGS OR NOT.
<br />COORDINATE COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS WITH
<br />LIGHTING DESIGNER AND/OR ENGINEER AS REQUIRED.
<br />2. COMPATIBILITY WITH LED DRIVERS: LIGHTING DIMMING
<br />CONTROLS SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE LED
<br />LUMINAIRES AND/OR LAMPS SPECIFIC IN THESE DRAWINGS.
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY COMPATABILITY WITH LED
<br />AND DIMMER MANUFACTURERS SUCH THAT LED
<br />LUMINAIRES AND LAMPS DIM TO 20% OR LESS WITHOUT
<br />FLICKERING.
<br />D. LAMPS: PROVIDE AS SPECIFIED IN THE DRAWINGS AND TO
<br />SUIT APPLICATION.
<br />PART III - EXECUTION
<br />3.01 INSTALLATION
<br />A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
<br />1. DO NOT SCALE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS. VERIFY EXACT
<br />LOCATIONS OF ALL FIXTURES, DEVICES, BOXES,
<br />RACEWAYS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WITH THE DRAWINGS
<br />OF ARCHITECTS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS, AND ALL OTHER
<br />CONSULTANTS. EACH DEVICE AND FIXTURE HEIGHT SHALL
<br />BE VERIFIED WITH OTHERS' DIMENSIONED DRAWINGS
<br />(INCLUDING MILLWORK SHOP DRAWINGS) TO ENSURE
<br />PROPER HEIGHT AND LOCATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />VERIFY THE EXACT LOCATION OF ALL MECHANICAL
<br />EQUIPMENT AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT REQUIRING
<br />ELECTRICAL CONNECTION PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN.
<br />2. THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS INDICATE THE GENERAL
<br />ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. PRIOR
<br />TO INSTALLATION, CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW THE
<br />COMPLETE SET OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR
<br />CONFLICTS WITH OTHER TRADES. DRAWINGS ARE
<br />DIAGRAMMATIC AND DO NOT INDICATE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS,
<br />OFFSETS, MECHANICAL DUCT OR PIPING CONFLICTS, OR
<br />STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS THAT MAY AFFECT THE
<br />INSTALLATION. DUE TO THESE OR OTHER LEGITIMATE
<br />REASONS, THE CONTRACTOR MAY DECIDE TO INSTALL THE
<br />WORK INDICATED IN A MANNER DIFFERENT FROM THAT
<br />SHOWN. SUCH CHANGES SHALL BE PRESENTED FOR
<br />REVIEW AND APPROVAL FROM THE PROJECT MANAGER
<br />PRIOR TO PROCEEDING. UPON APPROVAL, THE WORK
<br />SHALL BE PERFORMED AND THE RECORD DRAWINGS
<br />PREPARED TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE WORK AS
<br />ACTUALLY INSTALLED.
<br />3. IN ALL CASES, MANUFACTURER'S DRAWINGS, DETAILS,
<br />AND/OR INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE FOLLOWED FOR ALL
<br />EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES INSTALLED. IN CASES OF
<br />CONFLICT WITH THESE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS,
<br />THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION
<br />METHODS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE.
<br />4. THOROUGHLY CLEAN ITEMS BEFORE INSTALLATION. CAP
<br />OPENINGS DURING CONSTRUCTION TO PREVENT
<br />INFILTRATION OF DIRT AND OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS
<br />UNTIL FINAL CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.
<br />5. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
<br />ANCHORS, SUPPORTS, AND CONNECTIONS OF ELECTRICAL
<br />WORK TO THE BUILDING STRUCTURE AS REQUIRED BY
<br />BUILDING CODES AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LISTING
<br />OF THE ANCHORS AND SUPPORTS UTILIZED, INCLUDING
<br />MANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT AND THE CONNECTION AND
<br />INTEGRITY OF SHOP FABRICATED AND FIELD FABRICATED
<br />MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. ALL SUPPORTS, EQUIPMENT,
<br />AND CONNECTIONS SHALL BE DESIGNED TO CONFORM TO
<br />REQUIREMENTS OF THE GOVERNING CODES AND
<br />AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.
<br />6. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED TO
<br />BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WITH APPROVED SUPPORTS. ALL
<br />WORK SHALL BE PROPERLY SUPPORTED FROM BUILDING
<br />STRUCTURE AND/OR FRAMING IN AN APPROVED MANNER
<br />INDEPENDENT OF THE CEILING SUPPORT SYSTEM. WHERE
<br />OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION DOES NOT PERMIT DIRECT
<br />FASTENING OF SUPPORTS, FURNISH ADDITIONAL FRAMING.
<br />7. FIELD-VERIFY FEEDER CONDUCTOR LENGTHS AND
<br />TRANSFORMER PARAMETERS (INCLUDING UTILITY
<br />TRANSFORMERS) VERSUS THE VALUES LISTED IN THESE
<br />DOCUMENTS THAT ARE A PART OF THE AVAILABLE
<br />FAULT-CURRENT CALCULATIONS. IF ANY FIELD-VERIFIED
<br />CONDITION IS DIFFERENT THAN THOSE DEPICTED IN THESE
<br />DRAWINGS, NOTIFY ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY FOR
<br />RE-CALCULATION OF AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENTS.
<br />B. RACEWAYS, WIRE, AND CABLES:
<br />1. ROUTING OF RACEWAY SYSTEMS AS SHOWN IS
<br />DIAGRAMMATIC. ACTUAL LOCATION AND ROUTING OF ALL
<br />RACEWAYS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY CONTRACTOR TO
<br />SUIT FIELD CONDITIONS.
<br />2. RACEWAYS SHALL BE INSTALLED CONCEALED, EXCEPT IN
<br />AREAS OUT OF PUBLIC VIEW, EQUIPMENT ROOMS, AND
<br />OTHER SIMILAR AREAS, OR WHERE CONDITIONS RENDER
<br />CONCEALMENT IMPRACTICAL. WHERE EXPOSED, INSTALL
<br />PARALLEL WITH OR AT RIGHT ANGLES TO WALLS. WHERE
<br />INSTALLED IN MASONRY, RUN VERTICALLY ONLY.
<br />3. RIGID STEEL AND INTERMEDIATE METALLIC CONDUIT
<br />SHALL BE PERMITTED FOR USE WITH FEEDERS AND
<br />BRANCH CIRCUITS. IN EXPOSED AREAS WHERE SUBJECT
<br />TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE, USE ONLY RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL
<br />CONDUIT. RIGID AND INTERMEDIATE STEEL CONDUIT: USE
<br />THREADED RIGID STEEL CONDUIT FITTINGS UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE INDICATED. COMPLY WITH NEMA FB 2.10.
<br />4. EMT SHALL BE PERMITTED FOR USE WITH FEEDERS AND
<br />BRANCH CIRCUITS, AND MAY BE INSTALLED IN WET
<br />LOCATIONS (ABOVE GRADE), DRY LOCATIONS, WALLS,
<br />HUNG CEILINGS, HOLLOW BLOCK WALLS, AND FURRED
<br />SPACES.
<br />5. FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT: USE FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS
<br />ONLY.
<br />A. PERMITTED USES: DRY LOCATIONS (EXCEPT AS
<br />NOTED), IN WALLS, HUNG CEILINGS, AND FURRED
<br />SPACES, FOR SHORT CONNECTIONS WHERE RIGID
<br />CONDUIT IS IMPRACTICABLE, FROM OUTLET BOX TO A
<br />RECESSED LIGHTING FIXTURE (MAXIMUM 6 FT.
<br />LENGTH).
<br />B. REQUIRED USES: FOR FINAL CONNECTION TO
<br />MOTOR TERMINAL BOX, TRANSFORMERS AND OTHER
<br />VIBRATING EQUIPMENT (WITH POLYVINYL SHEATHING
<br />WHERE INSTALLED IN WET LOCATIONS), FOR
<br />EXPANSION JOINT CROSSINGS (CROSS AT RIGHT
<br />ANGLES AND ANCHOR ENDS, MINIMUM LENGTH 18"
<br />WITH SLACK).
<br />6. WHERE ALLOWED BY CODE, MC CABLE MAY BE
<br />INSTALLED. WHERE MULTIPLE CABLES ARE ROUTED
<br />ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER (BUNDLED), A MINIMUM
<br />SEPARATION OF ONE (1) CABLE DIAMETER (LARGEST)
<br />SHALL BE MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE
<br />RUN, OTHERWISE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
<br />FOR DERATING CABLES AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PLASTIC
<br />CABLE TIES SHALL NOT BE USED AS MEANS OF SUPPORT.
<br />7. SUPPORTS: USE CEILING TRAPEZE, STRAP HANGERS OR
<br />WALL BRACKETS (MAXIMUM LOADING 75% OF RATING). USE
<br />U-BOLTS AT EACH FLOOR LEVEL OF RISER RACEWAYS,
<br />CONNECTED TO ACCEPTABLE SUPPORTS. FOR GROUPED
<br />LINES AND SERVICES, USE TRAPEZE HANGERS OF BOLTED
<br />ANGLES OR CHANNELS. SECURE RACEWAYS TO SUPPORTS
<br />WITH PIPE STRAPS OR U-BOLTS, SPACED MINIMUM 10 FEET
<br />ON CENTERS FOR METALLIC RACEWAY AND AS REQUIRED
<br />FOR NONMETALLIC RACEWAY, OR PER CODE. WHERE
<br />BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IS INADEQUATE PROVIDE
<br />ADDITIONAL FRAMING.
<br />8. MAINTAIN GROUNDING CONTINUITY OF INTERRUPTED
<br />METALLIC RACEWAYS WITH GROUND CONDUCTOR, AND IN
<br />FLEXIBLE CONDUIT FOR FEEDERS AND MOTOR TERMINAL
<br />CONNECTIONS.
<br />9. REAM ENDS OF METALLIC CONDUITS PRIOR RACEWAY
<br />SYSTEM ASSEMBLY.
<br />10.NO RACEWAY SHALL CONTAIN MORE THAN NINE (9)
<br />CURRENT-CARRYING CONDUCTORS UNLESS OTHERWISE
<br />NOTED. WHERE MULTIPLE CONDUCTORS (IN EXCESS OF
<br />THREE) ARE INDICATED ON THESE DRAWINGS, THEY HAVE
<br />BEEN DERATED AS REQUIRED BY CODE. UP TO THREE
<br />HOMERUNS FOR 20A/1P #12 AWG BRANCH CIRCUITS MAY BE
<br />COMBINED INTO A SINGLE CONDUIT HOMERUN (PROVIDE
<br />MULTI-POLE BREAKERS OR HANDLE-TIES ON BREAKERS
<br />SUPPLYING MULTIWIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS WITH SHARED
<br />NEUTRALS). IN ALL OTHER CASES, CONTRACTOR SHALL
<br />NOT COMBINE HOME RUN CONDUITS INTO ONE CONDUIT
<br />WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM ENGINEER.
<br />11.WHERE MORE THAN ONE CONDUIT TERMINATES IN A
<br />JUNCTION BOX, CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY EACH
<br />CONDUIT AND JUNCTION BOX IN A MANNER ALLOWING
<br />IDENTIFICATION AFTER ALL WALL FINISHES HAVE BEEN
<br />APPLIED.
<br />12.PROVIDE FISH OR PULL WIRE, GALVANIZED OR NYLON
<br />ROPE IN ALL EMPTY RACEWAYS OVER 10 FEET LONG.
<br />13.SLEEVES: FURNISH AND SET ALL SLEEVES FOR PASSAGE
<br />OF CONDUIT THROUGH WALLS, ROOF, FLOORS, AND
<br />ELSEWHERE AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER PROTECTION OF
<br />EACH CONDUIT PASSING THROUGH BUILDING SURFACES.
<br />14.SEPARATE RACEWAYS FOR CONDUCTORS OF 208Y/120
<br />AND 480Y/277 VOLT SYSTEMS, EXCEPT 480 VOLT MOTOR
<br />BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING AND RELATED 120 VOLT CONTROL
<br />WIRING.
<br />15.THREADED CONDUIT JOINTS, EXPOSED TO WET, DAMP,
<br />CORROSIVE, OR OUTDOOR CONDITIONS: APPLY LISTED
<br />COMPOUND TO THREADS OF RACEWAY AND FITTINGS
<br />BEFORE MAKING UP JOINTS. FOLLOW COMPOUND
<br />MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
<br />C. OUTLET AND PULL BOXES:
<br />1. SET BOXES SQUARE AND TRUE WITH BUILDING FINISH.
<br />2. SECURE TO BUILDING STRUCTURE BY ADJUSTABLE
<br />STRAP IRONS OR GROUT IN WITH MASONRY.
<br />3. VERIFY OUTLET LOCATIONS IN FINISHED SPACES WITH
<br />ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS OF INTERIOR DETAILS AND
<br />FINISHES.
<br />4. PROVIDE BARRIERS BETWEEN SWITCHES CONNECTED
<br />TO DIFFERENT PHASES FOR VOLTAGES EXCEEDING 150
<br />VOLTS TO GROUND.
<br />5. CONCEAL JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES IN FINISHED
<br />SPACES, ONLY IN ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS.
<br />6. OUTLET BOXES FOR FIXTURES RECESSED IN HUNG
<br />CEILINGS: ACCESSIBLE THROUGH OPENING CREATED BY
<br />REMOVAL OF FIXTURE. SECURE TO BLACK IRON CEILING
<br />SUPPORT.
<br />7. OUTDOOR INSTALLATION: WEATHERPROOF EXCEPT AS
<br />NOTED; BELOW GRADE, WATERPROOF.
<br />8. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECT
<br />SIZE AND INSTALLATION OF ALL OUTLET, PULL, AND
<br />JUNCTION BOXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC 314.16.
<br />D. SWITCHBOARDS, DISTRIBUTION BOARDS, PANELBOARDS, AND
<br />TRANSFORMERS:
<br />1. BALANCE THE LOAD OVER PHASES WHEN NEW CIRCUITS
<br />ARE ADDED TO NEW OR EXISTING PANELBOARDS (IF ANY).
<br />2. UPDATE DIRECTORIES ON EXISTING PANELBOARDS
<br />WHERE CIRCUITING IS CHANGED.
<br />3. TESTS: OPEN AND CLOSE LOAD BREAK SWITCHING
<br />DEVICES UNDER LOAD.
<br />4. ALL FLOOR-MOUNTED EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE A 3" HIGH
<br />HOUSEKEEPING PAD, EXTENDING 3" OR LESS OUTSIDE THE
<br />EQUIPMENT FOOTPRINT IN ALL DIRECTIONS (EXCEPT FOR
<br />REAR OF SWITCHBOARDS AND DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
<br />THAT ARE NOT REAR-ACCESSIBLE).
<br />5. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED TO MEET NEC
<br />110.26 REQUIRED CLEARANCES.
<br />6. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY WITH PROJECT
<br />STRUCTURAL ENGINEER (OR RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A
<br />LICENSED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER) TO PROVIDE ANY
<br />MOUNTING DIAGRAMS OR CALCULATIONS REQUIRED TO
<br />VERIFY MOUNTING OF ANY WALL- OR TRAPEZE-MOUNTED
<br />TRANSFORMER PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. ANY RELATED COSTS
<br />SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.
<br />E. ELECTRICAL ROOMS WITH EQUIPMENT OVER 800 AMPS
<br />1. EGRESS DOORS FROM ELECTRICAL ROOMS WITH
<br />EQUIPMENT OVER 800 AMPS SHALL INCLUDE PANIC
<br />HARDWARE LISTED FOR USE WITH THE DOOR INSTALLED
<br />(SPECIFIC TO ANY FIRE-RATINGS OF THE DOOR).
<br />F. LUMINAIRES:
<br />1. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN(S)
<br />OR LIGHTING DESIGN DRAWINGS FOR EXACT LOCATION OF
<br />ALL CEILING-MOUNTED LIGHTING FIXTURES.
<br />ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS OR LIGHTING DESIGN
<br />DRAWINGS SHALL GOVERN IN CASE OF CONFLICT WITH
<br />ELECTRICAL LIGHTING DRAWINGS.
<br />2. RECESSED LUMINAIRES IN FIRE-RATED CEILINGS AND
<br />SUPPLY AIR PLENUMS SHALL BE APPROVED FOR THE FIRE
<br />RATING OF THE CEILING OR SHALL BE FULLY ENCLOSED IN
<br />A FIRE-RATED HOUSING ACCEPTABLE TO THE AUTHORITY
<br />HAVING JURISDICTION.
<br />3. SEAL ALL OPENING TO ELIMINATE AIR LEAKS.
<br />4. VERIFY TYPE OF MOUNTING REQUIRED FOR ALL
<br />LUMINAIRES AND PROVIDE ALL MOUNTING HARDWARE AS
<br />REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE INSTALLATION.
<br />5. ALL ADJUSTABLE LUMINAIRES SHALL BE PROPERLY
<br />AIMED AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT OR LIGHTING
<br />DESIGNER. AIMING OF BUILDING FACADE LIGHTING (IF ANY)
<br />SHALL BE PERFORMED AT NIGHT IF REQUIRED BY
<br />ARCHITECT OR LIGHTING DESIGNER.
<br />6. ALL FLUORESCENT LAMPS INSTALLED IN LUMINAIRES
<br />WITH DIMMABLE BALLASTS SHALL BE BURNED AT FULL
<br />POWER FOR A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ANY
<br />SYSTEM DIMMING TESTS OR COMMISSIONING.
<br />G. GROUNDING:
<br />1. GROUNDING CONNECTIONS SHALL BE MADE WITH
<br />APPROVED CONNECTORS ONLY.
<br />2. IN INACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS, MAKE CONNECTIONS BY
<br />EXOTHERMIC WELD PROCESS.
<br />3. PROVIDE #6 AWG GROUND FOR ALL COMMUNICATIONS
<br />CIRCUITS (AT TERMINAL BOARDS AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
<br />LOCATIONS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC 800.40.
<br />4. PROVIDE GROUNDING FOR ALL SEPARATELY DERIVED
<br />SYSTEMS PER NEC 250.30 REQUIREMENTS.
<br />H. MOTORS:
<br />1. WHERE MOTORS ARE INSTALLED IN HUNG CEILINGS,
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE DISCONNECTING MEANS IN
<br />HUNG CEILING WITHIN REACH FROM ACCESS POINT.
<br />2. SIZING OF MOTOR-RELATED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS,
<br />INCLUDING FEEDER AND/OR BRANCH CIRCUITS (WIRE AND
<br />CONDUIT) AND OVERCURRENT PROTECTION (BREAKER
<br />AND/OR FUSES) IS BASED UPON RATINGS INDICATED IN THE
<br />CONTRACTOR DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS NEC
<br />APPROXIMATED LOADS FOR A GIVEN MOTOR
<br />HORSEPOWER, VOLTAGE, AND PHASE. IT IS THE
<br />CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY ACTUAL
<br />MOTOR AND APPLIANCE RATING AND LOADS AND TO
<br />PROVIDE CORRECTLY-SIZED MOTOR-RELATED ELECTRICAL
<br />COMPONENTS. WHERE EQUIPMENT OVERCURRENT
<br />PROTECTION IS RATED ONLY FOR FUSES, THE
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A FUSED DISCONNECT WITH
<br />FUSES SIZED PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS,
<br />WHETHER SPECIFICALLY INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR
<br />NOT. REFLECT ALL CHANGES IN THE RECORD DRAWINGS.
<br />I. PENETRATIONS:
<br />1. ALL PENETRATIONS OF FIRE-RESISTIVE FLOORS, WALLS,
<br />OR OTHER FIRE LISTED ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE PROTECTED
<br />BY MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION DETAILS THAT CONFORM
<br />TO U.L. LISTING FOR "MEMBRANE-PENETRATION FIRE STOP
<br />SYSTEMS" OR "THROUGH-PENETRATION FIRE STOP
<br />SYSTEMS" AS APPLICABLE.
<br />2. ALL PENETRATIONS OF EXTERIOR ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE
<br />PROPERLY SEALED AND WATERPROOFED.
<br />J. FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS: VERIFY EXACT LOCATIONS WITH
<br />MECHANICAL DRAWINGS. PROVIDE LINE VOLTAGE MOTOR
<br />CONNECTIONS AND LOCAL DISCONNECT SWITCHES AS
<br />REQUIRED. PROVIDE DUCT AND/OR AREA SMOKE DETECTORS AS
<br />REQUIRED FOR ACTUATION OF DAMPER MOTORS.
<br />K. SIGNAGE:
<br />1. PROVIDE ALL WARNING SIGNAGE AND LABELLING AS
<br />REQUIRED BY CODES AND AUTHORITIES HAVING
<br />JURISDICTION.
<br />2. PROVIDE SIGNAGE INDICATING AVAILABLE FAULT
<br />CURRENT AT SERVICE MAIN DISCONNECT(S) AS INDICATED
<br />ON THESE DRAWINGS, INCLUDING (EXISTING CONDITIONS
<br />ONLY) IF ANY SUCH EQUIPMENT IS NOT ALREADY LABELLED
<br />WITH THIS INFORMATION.
<br />L. ACCESS DOORS/PANELS: PROVIDE CONCEALED OUTLET
<br />BOXES, JUNCTION/PULL BOXES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRING
<br />ACCESS WITH ADEQUATELY SIZED ACCESS DOORS/PANELS. IN
<br />REMOVABLE TYPE CEILING, PROVIDE ACCESS-TILE
<br />IDENTIFICATION ONLY. WHERE ACCESS LOCATIONS ARE NOT
<br />DEFINED IN THESE OR OTHER DOCUMENTS, COORDINATE
<br />ACCESS POINTS WITH THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND/OR
<br />ARCHITECT.
<br />3.02 PROJECT CLOSE-OUT
<br />A. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHALL BE TESTED FOR PROPER
<br />OPERATION. IF TESTS SHOW THAT WORK IS DEFECTIVE,
<br />CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL NECESSARY CORRECTIONS AT
<br />NO COST TO OWNER.
<br />B. UPON COMPLETION OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM'S
<br />INSTALLATION, THE SYSTEM INSTALLER SHALL CONDUCT A
<br />THOROUGH TEST OF THE SYSTEM TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE
<br />AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN
<br />REPORT OF THE FINDING TO THE PROJECT MANAGER.
<br />C. AFTER FINAL OPERATION FOR INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE,
<br />DELIVER ALL COPIES OF OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS,
<br />MAINTENANCE MANUALS AND PARTS DESCRIPTIONS TO THE
<br />ARCHITECT.
<br />D. ALL TOOLS SUPPLIED WITH THE EQUIPMENT FOR
<br />MAINTENANCE SHALL BE TAGGED AND TEMPORARILY SECURED
<br />TO THE UNIT, OR TURNED OVER TO THE OWNER.
<br />AS NOTED
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