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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE202.pdfSECTION 16010 - GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.1 GENERAL: A. DESCRIPTION: PROVIDE ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, DELIVERY, STORAGE, INSURANCE, PERMITS AND TAXES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY THE SPECIFICATIONS AND AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT. 1.2 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: A. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT. B. THE DRAWINGS INDICATE THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF CIRCUITS AND OUTLETS, LOCATIONS OF SWITCHES, PANELBOARDS AND OTHER WORK. INFORMATION SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS IS DIAGRAMMATIC, HOWEVER DO NOT REVISE THE CIRCUITING SHOWN WITHOUT SPECIFIC APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE COMPLEMENTARY TO EACH OTHER; WORK REQUIRED BY EITHER SHALL BE AS BINDING AS IF REQUIRED FOR BY BOTH. THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE AS ACCURATE AS PLANNING CAN DETERMINE. CONTRACTOR'S FIELD VERIFICATION OF ALL DIMENSIONS, LOCATIONS, LEVELS, ETC., TO SUIT FILED CONDITIONS IS REQUIRED. REVIEW ALL ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS; ADJUST WORK TO CONFORM TO ALL CONDITIONS SHOWN THEREIN. THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ALL OTHER DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. DO NOT SCALE DISTANCES OFF THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS. USE ACTUAL BUILDING DIMENSIONS. C. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A COST PROPOSAL, VISIT THE JOB SITE AND ASCERTAIN ALL FIELD CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION. INCLUDE IN THE PROPOSAL COST AND SCHEDULE IMPACTS ARISING FROM FIELD CONDITIONS. NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL BE PROVIDED AS A RESULT OF FIELD CONDITIONS. D. DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN DIFFERENT PLANS, BETWEEN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, BETWEEN SPECIFICATIONS, OR REGULATIONS AND CODES GOVERNING THIS INSTALLATION SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IN WRITING A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) DAYS PRIOR TO BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE. IN THE EVENT SUCH DISCREPANCIES EXIST AND THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IS NOT SO NOTIFIED, RESOLUTION INCLUDING ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION COST SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. E. PROVIDE PRODUCTS AS SPECIFIED. EQUAL PRODUCTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SUBSTITUTION ONLY IF SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER FOR REVIEW 3 DAYS PRIOR TO BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE. 1.3 RECORD DRAWINGS: A. MAINTAIN AN UP TO DATE CONTRACT SET OF ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AT THE SITE, INCLUDING ALL ADDENDUMS, CHANGE ORDERS, FIELD CHANGES, FEEDER CONDUIT ROUTING AND CHANGES BASED ON SHOP DRAWING REVIEW. NEATLY MARK ALL CHANGES AND DEVIATIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. USE RED FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS AND GREEN FOR REMOVED ITEMS. THIS SHALL BE A SEPARATE SET OF DRAWINGS, NOT USED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES AND SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AT ALL TIMES. UPON COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT, THIS SET OF RECORD DRAWINGS SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE ENGINEER. 1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: A. THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE WHEN THEY ARE MORE STRINGENT THAN ADOPTED CODES, AMENDMENTS OR STATUTES. ALL WORK SHALL BE EXECUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE EDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING AS CURRENTLY ADOPTED BY THE LOCAL AND STATE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION: 1. NFPA, ADA, UL, IEEEE, NEMA, CBM, ANSI, NECA, ICEA AND IETA. 2. INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) INCLUDING LOCAL AMENDMENTS AND APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, PREVENTION BUREAU OR FIRE MARSHAL. B. PAY FOR ALL FEES AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS, PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTIONS FROM AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. PROVIDE ALL NOTICES NECESSARY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. WORK SHALL NOT BE COVERED BEFORE INSPECTIONS BY THE JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITIES AND OBSERVATION BY UCD/ENGINEER. 1.5 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT: A. PROVIDE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ACCEPTABLE TO THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION AND AS SUITABLE FOR THE USE INTENDED, EXCEPT WHERE MORE STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS ARE INDICATED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. B. DEFECTIVE OR DAMAGED MATERIALS SHALL BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE, IN A MANNER ACCEPTABLE TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OR UCD AND AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO UCD. C. ALL ELECTRICAL MATERIALS SHALL BE ACCEPTABLE FOR INSTALLATION ONLY IF LABELED OR LISTED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY AND ACCEPTED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION. D. ALL EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS SHALL HAVE THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME, ADDRESS, MODEL NUMBER AND SERIAL NUMBER PERMANENTLY ATTACHED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION. 1.6 WORKMANSHIP: A. INSTALLER'S QUALIFICATIONS: FIRMS WITH AT LEAST 2 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION EXPERIENCE WITH PROJECTS UTILIZING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT SIMILAR TO THAT REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT. B. WORKMANSHIP SHALL CONFORM TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS. CONTRACTOR'S PERSONNEL AND SUB-CONTRACTOR SELECTED TO PERFORM THE WORK SHALL BE WELL VERSED AND SKILLED IN THE TRADES INVOLVED. C. ALL ERRORS IN INSTALLATION SHALL BE CORRECTED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTRACTOR. WHERE DETAILS OR SPECIFIC INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT PROVIDED, FOLLOW MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS. 1.7 CHASES, OPENINGS, CUTTING AND PATCHING: A. CAREFULLY LAY OUT ALL WORK IN ADVANCE SO AS TO ELIMINATE WHERE POSSIBLE, CUTTING, CHANNELING, CHASING OR DRILLING OF FLOORS, WALL, PARTITIONS, CEILINGS AND ROOFS. ANY DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING, STRUCTURE, PIPING, DUCTS, EQUIPMENT OR ANY DEFACED FINISH SHALL BE REPAIRED BY SKILLED MECHANICS OF THE TRADES INVOLVED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO UCD AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER. ANY NECESSARY CUTTING, CHANNELING, DRILLING OR WELDING AS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPER SUPPORT, CONCEALMENT, INSTALLATION OR ANCHORING OF RACEWAYS, OUTLETS, OR OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PERFORMED IN A WORKMAN LIKE MANNER AND AS PER THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. B. ALL OPENINGS MADE IN FIRE-RATED WALLS, FLOORS OR CEILINGS SHALL BE PATCHED AND MADE TIGHT IN A MANNER TO CONFORM TO THE FIRE RATING FOR THE UL RATED ASSEMBLY. C. ALL PENETRATIONS REQUIRED THROUGH EXISTING MASONRY OR CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE CORE DRILLED AT MINIMUM SIZE REQUIRED. PRECAUTIONS SHALL BE TAKEN WHEN DRILLING TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL CONCRETE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM UCD BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH CUTTING OR DRILLING. FOR ALL CORE DRILLING, PROVIDE AN X-RAY OF THE AREA PRIOR TO DRILLING. COORDINATE WITH ALL TENANTS AFFECTED BY X-RAYING AS WELL AS CORE DRILLING. D. PROVIDE SLEEVE SEALS FOR PENETRATIONS LOCATED IN FOUNDATION WALLS BELOW GRADE, OR IN EXTERIOR WALLS. SEALS SHALL BE MODULAR MECHANICAL TYPE AS MANUFACTURED BY LINK SEAL CORP. CONSISTING OF INTERLOCKING SYNTHETIC RUBBER LINKS SHAPED TO CONTINUOUSLY FILL ANNULAR SPACE BETWEEN RACEWAY AND SLEEVE, CONNECTED WITH BOLTS AND PRESSURE PLATES WHICH CAUSE RUBBER SEALING ELEMENTS TO EXPAND WHEN TIGHTENED, PROVIDING WATERTIGHT SEAL. 1.8 REMODELING PROVISIONS: A. PRIOR TO DEMOLITION, VERIFY CIRCUITING AND VERIFY THAT ABANDONED WIRING AND EQUIPMENT SERVE ONLY ABANDONED FACILITIES. MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY TO REMAINING WIRING AND EQUIPMENT. B. DEMO DRAWINGS ARE BASED ON LIMITED FIELD OBSERVATION AND/OR EXISTING RECORD DOCUMENTS. REPORT DISCREPANCIES TO ARCHITECT/ENGINEER BEFORE DISTURBING EXISTING INSTALLATION. C. VISIT THE SITE PRIOR TO BIDDING TO UNDERSTAND EXISTING CONDITIONS AND INCLUDE IN THE BID DEMO AND RELOCATION OF EXISTING CONDUITS, WIRES DEVICES, FIXTURES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS OR AS REQUIRED TO COORDINATE AND ADAPT NEW AND EXISTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO THE WORK OF ALL OTHER TRADES REQUIRED ON THIS PROJECT. D. MAINTAIN EXISTING ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO EQUIPMENT, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SERVING OCCUPIED AREAS IN SERVICE UNTIL NEW SYSTEMS ARE FULLY OPERATIONAL OR AS OTHERWISE INDICATED. PROVIDE TEMPORARY WIRING AND CONNECTIONS TO MAINTAIN EXISTING SYSTEMS IN SERVICE DURING CONSTRUCTION. DISABLE SYSTEMS ONLY TO MAKE SWITCHOVERS AND CONNECTIONS. SCHEDULE ANY OUTAGES WITH UCD AT LEAST 8 DAYS BEFORE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY DISABLING SYSTEM. MINIMIZE OUTAGE DURATION. MAKE TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS TO MAINTAIN SERVICE IN AREAS ADJACENT TO WORK AREA. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT LEAVE THE SITE WITHOUT RESTORING THE OPERATION OF ALL SYSTEMS. PROVIDE ALL SHUT DOWN WORK DURING UCD'S OFF HOURS. E. REMOVE EXPOSED ABANDONED CONDUIT, INCLUDING ABANDONED CONDUIT ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS. CUT CONDUIT FLUSH WITH WALLS AND FLOORS. REMOVE ABANDONED WIRING TO SOURCE OF SUPPLY. F. DISCONNECT ABANDONED OUTLETS AND REMOVE DEVICES. REMOVE ABANDONED OUTLET BOXES IF CONDUIT SERVING THEM IS ABANDONED AND REMOVED. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, PROVIDE BLANK COVER FOR ABANDONED OUTLET BOXES THAT ARE NOT REMOVED. G. DISCONNECT AND REMOVE ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT SERVING UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED, ABANDONED LUMINAIRES, BRACKETS, STEMS, HANGERS, ETC. H. REPAIR TO ORIGINAL CONDITION ADJACENT CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHES DAMAGED DURING DEMOLITION AND EXTENSION WORK. I. CIRCUITS OR SYSTEMS WIRING SHALL NOT PASS THOUGH OUTLET OR JUNCTION BOXES THAT MAY BE RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY CHANGES MADE TO THE BUILDING. MAINTAIN ACCESS TO EXISTING ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS THAT ARE TO REMAIN ACTIVE. MODIFY INSTALLATION OR PROVIDE ACCESS PANEL AS APPROPRIATE. J. CONNECT NEW WORK TO EXISTING WORK IN A MANNER THAT WILL ASSURE PROPER RACEWAY GROUNDING THROUGHOUT IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. K. EXISTING CONDUITS, WIRE, DEVICES, FIXTURES, ETC WHICH SHALL BE REMOVED SHALL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE CONTRACTOR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. L. IF HAZARD MATERIALS ARE ENCOUNTERED THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT FINDINGS TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER. 1.9 CLEANING AND REPAIR: A. CLEAN AND REPAIR EXISTING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT THAT REMAIN OR ARE TO BE REUSED. B. CLEAN EXPOSED PANELBOARDS SURFACES AND CHECK TIGHTNESS OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. REPLACE DAMAGED CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND PROVIDE CLOSURE PLATES FOR VACANT POSITIONS. PROVIDE TYPED CIRCUIT DIRECTORY SHOWING REVISED CIRCUITING ARRANGEMENT. C. REMOVE ALL MATERIALS, SCRAP AND DEBRIS RELATIVE TO THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND LEAVE THE PREMISES AND ALL EQUIPMENT, LAMPS, FIXTURES, ETC. IN A CLEAN AND ORDERLY CONDITION. ANY COSTS TO UCD FOR CLEAN-UP OF THE SITE NOT PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR AS DEFINED IN THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE CHARGED TO THE CONTRACTOR. 1.10 WARRANTY: A. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE LEFT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. REPLACE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO UCD, ANY WORK, MATERIALS, OR EQUIPMENT WHICH EXHIBIT DEFECTS IN DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION OR WORKMANSHIP WITHIN ONE YEAR, OR AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED ELSEWHERE IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS, FROM DATE OF FINAL UCD ACCEPTANCE. SECTION 16110 - RACEWAYS 1.11 GENERAL: A. EXTENT OF RACEWAY WORK IS INDICATED BY DRAWINGS AND SCHEDULES. PROVIDE COMPLETE CONDUIT SYSTEMS FOR ALL CONDUCTORS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 1.12 MATERIALS: A. SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE PRODUCTS BY THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS: 1. RIGID METAL CONDUIT: ALLIED, WHEATLAND, TRIANGLE, WESTERN TUBE & CONDUIT 2. STEEL FITTINGS AND CONDUIT BODIES: O/Z GEDNEY, RACO, APPLETON, EPT, STEEL CITY 1.13 INSTALLATION: A. CONDUIT REQUIREMENTS 1. MINIMUM SIZE: ¾ INCH. B. DRY LOCATIONS: 1. CONCEALED: ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING. 2. EXPOSED: RIGID STEEL CONDUIT, OR INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT UP TO 8'-0” ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR AND ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING ABOVE 8'-0”. C. MOTOR AND EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS: FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT OR PVC JACKETED LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT WITH LIQUID TIGHT CONNECTORS FOR DAMP, WET OR EXTERIOR LOCATIONS. D. CONCEAL ALL CONDUIT UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE, WITHIN FINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS. E. PUSH-ON, DIE, OR PRESSURE CAST ZINC ALLOY, WHITE METAL OR POT METAL FITTINGS SHALL NOT BE USED. F. EMT CONNECTIONS IN DRY LOCATIONS SHALL BE STEEL SETSCREW. EMT CONDUIT CONNECTIONS IN WET LOCATIONS SHALL BE INSULATED THROAT COMPRESSION CONNECTORS. G. CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE MOUNTED ON DUCTWORK OR OTHER MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT EXCEPT WHERE NECESSARY TO MAKE CONNECTIONS TO ELECTRICAL DEVICES THAT ARE PART OF OR MOUNTED ON SUCH EQUIPMENT. WHERE CONDUIT MUST BE INSTALLED ON EQUIPMENT, DO NOT COVER ACCESS DOORS, CONTROLS, REMOVABLE PANELS, OR OTHERWISE HINDER NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE EQUIPMENT. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO MAKE CONDUIT CONNECTIONS TO EQUIPMENT MOUNTED ON VIBRATION MOUNTS, FLEXIBLE CONNECTION SHALL BE USED. H. DO NOT SUPPORT CONDUIT WITH WIRE OR PERFORATED PIPE STRAPS. I. DO NOT ATTACH CONDUIT TO CEILING SUPPORT WIRES. SUSPENDED CONDUIT INDEPENDENT OF CEILING GRID SUPPORTING WIRING SYSTEMS. J. ROUTE CONDUIT PARALLEL AND PERPENDICULAR TO BUILDING WALLS. K. INSTALL NO MORE THAN EQUIVALENT OF THREE 90-DEGREE BENDS BETWEEN BOXES. USE CONDUIT BODIES TO MAKE SHARP CHANGES IN DIRECTION. USE FACTORY ELBOWS FOR BENDS IN METAL CONDUIT LARGER THAN 2-INCH SIZE. L. AVOID MOISTURE TRAPS; PROVIDE JUNCTION BOX WITH DRAIN FITTING AT LOW POINTS IN CONDUIT SYSTEM. M. PROVIDE LISTED FITTINGS TO ACCOMMODATE EXPANSION AND DEFLECTION WHERE CONDUIT CROSSES SEISMIC, CONTROL AND EXPANSION JOINTS. N. INSTALL RACEWAY SEALING FITTING WHERE CONDUITS ENTER OR LEAVE A HAZARDOUS LOCATION, WHERE CONDUITS PASS FROM A WARM TO COLD LOCATION AND WHERE CONDUITS ENTER THROUGH A FOUNDATION OR THROUGH SLAB ON GRADE. O. FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS: USE SHORT LENGTH (MAXIMUM OF 6 FEET) OF FLEXIBLE CONDUIT FOR RECESSED AND SEMI-RECESSED LUMINAIRES, FOR EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO VIBRATION NOISE TRANSMISSION OR MOVEMENT; AND FOR ALL MOTORS. USE LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT IN WET LOCATIONS. P. WHERE INDIVIDUAL CONDUITS PENETRATE EXISTING FIRE-RATED WALL AND FLOORS, PACK VOID AROUND CONDUIT WITH FIRE RATED INSULATION AND SEAL OPENING AROUND CONDUIT WITH UL LISTED FOAM SILICONE ELASTOMER COMPOUND. SECTION 16120 - WIRES AND CABLE 1.14 GENERAL: A. THIS SECTION INCLUDES WIRES, CABLES AND CONNECTORS FOR POWER, LIGHTING, SIGNAL, CONTROL AND RELATED SYSTEMS RATED 600 VOLTS AND LESS. 1.15 MATERIALS: A. BUILDING WIRE: COPPER 600 VOLT THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION RATED 90 DEGREES C, TYPE THHN/THWN. B. METAL CLAD CABLE: COPPER 600 VOLT THERMOPLASTIC INSULATION RATED 90 DEGREES C, STEEL INTERLOCKED METAL TYPE ARMOR. C. WIRE AND CABLE MANUFACTURERS: AMERICAN INSULATED WIRE, ANACONDAERICSSON INC; WIRE AND CABLE DIV., BELDEN DIV; COOPER INDUSTRIES., BRANDREX DIV; PYLE NATIONAL CO., GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION, HITEMP WIRES, INC. PHELPS DODGE CABLE AND WIRE CO., ROME CABLE CORP., SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, SUPERIOR ESSEX: TRIANGLE, EXCEL, ROYAL D. CONNECTORS: OZ/GEDNEY CO., AMP, INC., BURNDY CORPORATION, IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.3M COMPANY, THOMAS AND BETTS CORP. 1.16 INSTALLATION: A. PROVIDE WIRE AND CABLE SUITABLE FOR THE TEMPERATURE, CONDITIONS, AND LOCATION WHERE INSTALLED. 1. COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY SWAB RACEWAY BEFORE INSTALLING WIRE. 2. METAL CLAD CABLE MAY BE USED ONLY FOR: a. CONNECTION OF LUMINAIRES IN ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS (MAX. 6 FOOT LENGTHS). b. CONNECTIONS TO LUMINAIRES ON NON-ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS (MAX. 3 FOOT LENGTHS). c. USES NOT PERMITTED INCLUDE BRANCH CIRCUIT HOME RUNS, EQUIPMENT OR MOTOR FEEDERS. B. USE SOLID CONDUCTOR FOR FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS 10 AWG AND SMALLER. C. USE STRANDED CONDUCTORS FOR CONTROL CIRCUITS. D. USE CONDUCTOR NOT SMALLER THAN 12 AWG FOR POWER AND LIGHTING CIRCUITS. E. PULL ALL CONDUCTORS INTO RACEWAY AT SAME TIME. DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH OF THE CABLE BEING PULLED AS ALLOWED BY NEC AND/OR THE CABLE MANUFACTURER. PULLING COMPOUND SHALL BE NON-CONDUCTIVE AND SHALL DRY TO A FINE LUBRICATING POWDER. F. WHERE A BRANCH CIRCUIT EXTENDS THROUGH A RECEPTACLE OUTLET, ALL CONNECTING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE PIGTAILED SO AS TO PREVENT DOWNSTREAM LOADS FOR BEING CONDUCTED THROUGH RECEPTACLE. G. SUPPORT CABLES ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILING, USING SPRING METAL CLIPS OR METAL CABLE TIES TO SUPPORT CABLES FROM STRUCTURE. CEILING SUSPENSION SYSTEM OR SUSPENDED GRID SYSTEMS SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CABLE WIRING SYSTEMS. DO NOT ALLOW CABLE TO REST ON CEILING PANELS. H. NEATLY TRAIN AND LACE WIRING INSIDE BOXES, EQUIPMENT AND PANELBOARDS. I. USE SOLDERLESS PRESSURE CONNECTORS WITH INSULATING COVERS FOR COPPER CONDUCTOR SPLICES AND TAPS, 8 AWG AND SMALLER. J. USE INSULATED SPRING WIRE CONNECTORS WITH PLASTIC CAPS FOR COPPER CONDUCTOR SPLICES AND TAPS, 10 AWG AND SMALLER 1.17 WIRE AND CABLE COLOR CODING: A. WIRE NO. 6 AWG AND SMALLER SHALL BE FACTORY COLOR-CODED. WIRE NO. 4 AWG AND LARGER MAY BE COLOR-CODED BY FIELD PAINTING OR COLOR TAPING OF 6-INCH LENGTH OF EXPOSED ENDS. CONDUCTORS HAVING WHITE, GRAY, WHITE WITH COLORED STRIPE, GREEN OR GREEN WITH COLORED STRIPE SHALL NOT BE USED TO INDICATE OTHER THAN NEUTRAL OR GROUNDING. 120/208 VOLTS 277/480 VOLTS A=BLACK A=BROWN B=RED B=ORANGE C=BLUE C=YELLOW NEUTRAL=WHITE NEUTRAL=GRAY GROUND=GREEN GROUND=GREEN SECTION 16135 - CABINETS, OUTLET/DEVICE BOXES AND FITTINGS 1.18 GENERAL: A. THIS SECTION INCLUDES CABINETS, BOXES, AND FITTINGS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AND CERTAIN TYPES OF ELECTRICAL FITTINGS NOT COVERED IN OTHER SECTIONS. TYPES OF PRODUCTS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION INCLUDE: B. ELECTRICAL CABINETS, BOXES, AND FITTINGS: OF INDICATED TYPES, SIZES, AND NEMA ENCLOSURE CLASSES. WHERE NOT INDICATED, PROVIDE UNITS OF TYPES, SIZES, AND CLASSES APPROPRIATE FOR THE USE AND LOCATION. PROVIDE ALL ITEMS COMPLETE WITH COVERS AND ACCESSORIES REQUIRED FOR THE INTENDED USE. 1.19 MATERIALS: A. SHEET METAL OUTLET BOXES: NEMA OS 1, GALVANIZED STEEL 1. FIXTURE OUTLETS BOXES IN FINISHED CEILINGS SHALL BE FITTED WITH OPEN COVERS, SET TO COME FLUSH WITH THE FINISHED SURFACE. 2. SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES AND SPECIAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DEVICES SHALL BE MOUNTED IN 4” SQUARE BOXES OF 25 CUBIC INCH MINIMUM CAPACITY, SUITABLY FITTED WITH APPROPRIATE MUD RING WHERE NECESSARY TO SET FLUSH WITH THE FINISHED SURFACE. 1.20 INSTALLATION: A. ELECTRICAL BOXES ARE SHOWN ON DRAWINGS IN APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS UNLESS DIMENSIONED. VERIFY LOCATIONS OF FLOOR BOXES AND OUTLETS WITH ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. B. INSTALL PULL BOXES AND JUNCTION BOXES ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS AND IN UNFINISHED AREAS ONLY. C. INACCESSIBLE CEILING AREAS: PROVIDE ACCESS PANEL AS REQUIRED. INSTALL OUTLET AND JUNCTION BOXES NO MORE THAN 6 INCHES FROM CEILING ACCESS PANEL OR FROM REMOVABLE RECESSED LUMINAIRE. D. USE ADJUSTABLE STEEL CHANNEL FASTENERS FOR HUNG CEILING OUTLET BOX. E. DO NOT FASTEN BOXES TO CEILING SUPPORT WIRES. F. SUPPORT BOXES INDEPENDENTLY OF CONDUIT. SECTION 16190 - SUPPORTING DEVICES 1.21 GENERAL: A. THIS SECTION INCLUDES SECURE SUPPORT FROM THE BUILDING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL ITEMS BY MEANS OF HANGERS, SUPPORTS, ANCHORS, SLEEVES, INSERTS, SEALS, AND ASSOCIATED FASTENINGS. 1.22 MATERIALS: A. FABRICATE SUPPORTS FROM STRUCTURAL STEEL OR STEEL CHANNEL, RIGIDLY WELDED OR BOLTED TO PRESENT A NEAT APPEARANCE. USE HEXAGON HEAD BOLTS WITH SPRING LOCK WASHERS UNDER ALL NUTS. 1.23 INSTALLATION: A. INSTALL SUPPORTING DEVICES TO FASTEN ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SECURELY AND PERMANENTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC REQUIREMENTS. B. STRENGTH OF EACH SUPPORT SHALL BE ADEQUATE TO CARRY PRESENT AND FUTURE PROPOSED LOAD MULTIPLIED BY A SAFETY FACTOR OF LEAST FOUR. WHERE THIS DETERMINATION RESULTS IN A SAFETY ALLOWANCE OF LESS THAN 200LBS, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STRENGTH UNTIL THERE IS A MINIMUM OF 200 LBS SAFETY ALLOWANCE IN THE STRENGTH OF EACH SUPPORT. C. SPACE SUPPORTS FOR RACEWAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC. WHEN THERE ARE 4 OR MORE 2” CONDUITS IN A TRAPEZE, SUPPORTS SHALL BE SPACED 5 FEET O.C. D. IN ALL RUNS, ARRANGE SUPPORT SO THE LOAD PRODUCED BY THE WEIGHT OF THE RACEWAY AND THE ENCLOSED CONDUCTORS IS CARRIED ENTIRELY BY THE CONDUIT SUPPORTS WITH NO WEIGHT LOAD ON RACEWAY TERMINALS. E. IN OPEN OVERHEAD SPACES, SUPPORT METAL BOXES DIRECTLY FROM THE BUILDING STRUCTURE VIA ¼” MINIMUM ALL-THREAD OR BY BAR HANGERS. WHERE BAR HANGERS ARE USED, ATTACH THE BAR TO RACEWAYS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE BOX AND SUPPORT THE RACEWAY WITH AN APPROVED TYPE OF FASTENER NOT MORE THAN 24 INCHES FROM THE BOX. SUPPORTING METAL BOXES UTILIZING CEILING WIRE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. F. FASTEN HANGER RODS, CONDUIT CLAMPS AND OUTLET AND JUNCTION BOXES TO BUILDING STRUCTURE USING PRECAST INSERT SYSTEM, EXPANSION ANCHORS, BEAM CLAMPS, OR SPRING STEEL CLIPS. G. USE TOGGLE BOLTS OR HOLLOW WALL FASTENERS IN HOLLOW MASONRY, PLASTER OR GYPSUM BOARD PARTITIONS AND WALLS; SELF-DRILLING ANCHORS OR EXPANSION ANCHORS OR PRESET INSERTS IN SOLID MASONRY WALLS; SELF-DRILLING ANCHORS OR EXPANSION ANCHOR ON CONCRETE SURFACES; SHEET METAL SCREWS IN SHEET METAL STUDS; AND WOOD SCREWS IN WOOD CONSTRUCTION. H. DO NOT FASTEN SUPPORTS TO PIPING, DUCTWORK, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT OR CONDUIT. I. DO NOT USE POWDER ACTUATED ANCHORS. J. USE #9 CEILING WIRE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL CONDUITS UP TO ¾” WITH SPRING STEEL FASTENERS. K. CONDUITS SHALL NOT BE SUPPORTED FROM THE SUPPORT WIRES OF SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEMS. L. CUT OFF UNUSED LENGTHS THREADED ROD SUPPORTS. SECTION 16195 - ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION 1.24 GENERAL: A. INSTALL NAMEPLATES AND TAPE LABELS PARALLEL TO EQUIPMENT LINES. SECURE NAMEPLATES TO EQUIPMENT WITH SCREWS OR RIVETS FOR A PERMANENT INSTALLATION. B. EMBOSSED TAPE OR SELF-STICKING ADHESIVE BACKED NAMEPLATES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED FOR ANY APPLICATION. 1.25 WIRE MARKERS: A. DESCRIPTION: PROVIDE COLORED ADHESIVE MARKING TAPE FOR BANDING WIRES AND CABLES. B. IDENTIFY JUNCTION, PULL AND CONNECTION BOXES: IDENTIFICATION OF SYSTEMS AND CIRCUITS SHALL INDICATE SYSTEM VOLTAGE AND IDENTIFY CONTAINED CIRCUITS ON OUTSIDE OF BOX COVER. USE SELF ADHESIVE MARKING TAPE LABELS AT EXPOSED LOCATIONS AND INDELIBLE BLACK MARKER AT CONCEALED BOXES. C. MATCH IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS WITH DESIGNATIONS USED IN PANELBOARDS SHOP DRAWINGS, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SIMILAR PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED IDENTIFICATION SCHEMES FOR THE FACILITY'S ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. 1.26 NAMEPLATES: A. PROVIDE NAMEPLATES OF MINIMUM LETTER HEIGHT LISTED BELOW: 1. INDIVIDUAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ENCLOSED SWITCHES: 1/8 INCH; IDENTIFY LOAD SERVED. 13026.06 project number Heery International 555 17th Street, Suite 500 Denver, CO 80202 720.946.0276 VAIL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CATOR RUMA & ASSOCIATES, CO 896 TABOR STREET LAKEWOOD, CO 80401-4700 303.232.6200 MARTIN/MARTIN, INC. 225 MAIN ST., SUITE C 101, EDWARDS, COLORADO 81632 970.926.6007 consultants/construction managers AUGUST 12, 2015 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS 2' 4' 8' SCALE: This document is the property of Heery International, Inc. and Heery International Inc. retains all rights therein, including copyrights. It may only be used in a manner consistent with Heery International Inc.'s rights while Heery International, Inc. is providing services for the specific project identified or referred to herein or extensions thereto. It may not be used for any other purpose except with the express written agreement of, and compensation to, Heery International Inc. Copyright © 2013 by Heery International, Inc. all rights reserved. WHEN PLOTTED AT FULL SIZE THIS SHEET MEASURES 30"x42" drawn by checked by sheet number sheet title item date date issued for seal/signature 1/4" = 1'-0" 108 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD VAIL, CO 81657 owner's project number 13026.11 MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL BUILDING - RAMP AND SITE ELEMENTS E202 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS RDG NCW 09/16/15