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PROJECT NO.: 21074.00
VAIL, COLORADO
81657
311 BRIDGE
STREET
LANDSCAPE SHERRY DORWARD
P.O. BOX 3766
VAIL, CO 81658
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT 4240 ARCHITECTURE
3507 RINGSBY CT. STUITE 117
DENVER, CO 80216
HILL BUILDING
RENOVATION
39°38'24"N
106°22'25"W
STRUCTURAL MONROE NEWELL
70 BENCHMARK RD. SUITE 204
AVON, CO 81620
ENGINEER
MEP DMCE ENGINEERING
5737 6TH AVE.
LAKEWOOD, CO 80214
ENGINEER
CIVIL ALPINE ENGINEERING, INC.
34510 HIGHWAY 6 UNIT A-9
EDWARDS, CO 81632
ENGINEER
TOWN OF VAIL USE
ISS.# DESCRIPTION DATE
S BUILDING PERMIT ISSUE 2017-07-07
E001
ELECTRICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 260500 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. DRAWINGS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS AND DIVISION 01 SPECIFICATION SECTIONS, APPLY TO THIS SECTION.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. SECTION INCLUDES:
1. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT COORDINATION AND INSTALLATION.
2. SLEEVES FOR RACEWAYS AND CABLES.
3. SLEEVE SEALS.
4. GROUT.
5. COMMON ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.
6. SUPPORTING DEVICES FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.
7. CUTTING AND PATCHING FOR ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION.
8. TOUCHUP PAINTING.
9. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVING UTILITY COMPANIES.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. PROVIDE: THE TERM "PROVIDE" MEANS "TO FURNISH AND INSTALL, READY FOR THE INTENDED USE AND IN COMPLETE OPERATING CONDITION."
B. INSTALL: THE TERM "INSTALL" IS USED TO DESCRIBE OPERATIONS AT PROJECT SITE INCLUDING THE ACTUAL "UNLOADING, UNPACKING, ASSEMBLY, ERECTION, PLACING, ANCHORING, APPLYING,
WORKING TO DIMENSION, FINISHING, CURING, PROTECTING, CLEANING, AND SIMILAR OPERATIONS."
C. DIRECTED: TERMS SUCH AS "DIRECTED," "REQUESTED," "AUTHORIZED," "SELECTED," "APPROVED," "REQUIRED," AND "PERMITTED" MEAN "DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT," "REQUESTED BY THE
ARCHITECT," AND SIMILAR PHRASES.
D. APPROVE: THE TERM "APPROVED," WHERE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ARCHITECT'S ACTION ON THE CONTRACTOR'S SUBMITTALS, APPLICATIONS AND REQUESTS, IS LIMITED TO THE ARCHITECT'S
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS STATED IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACTS.
E. INDICATED: THE TERM "INDICATED" REFERS TO GRAPHIC REPRESENTATIONS, NOTES OR SCHEDULES ON THE DRAWINGS, OR OTHER PARAGRAPHS OR SCHEDULES IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, AND SIMILAR
REQUIREMENTS IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. WHERE TERMS SUCH AS "SHOWN," "NOTED," "SCHEDULED," AND "SPECIFIED" ARE USED, IT IS TO HELP THE READER LOCATE THE REFERENCE; NO
LIMITATION ON LOCATION IS INTENDED.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. GENERAL: FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN DIVISION 01 SECTION "SUBMITTALS."
B. PRIOR APPROVALS:
1. SUBMIT FOR PRIOR APPROVAL ON SUBSTITUTION REQUEST FORMS. ONLY WRITTEN REQUESTS ON THESE FORMS WITH COMPLETE SUBMITTAL DATA WILL BE CONSIDERED.
2. REFER TO EACH SECTION FOR SPECIFIC SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS.
3. PRIOR APPROVAL DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY MEAN EQUIPMENT IS APPROVED. FINAL APPROVAL OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS SHALL BE DETERMINED DURING SHOP DRAWINGS REVIEW.
ANY CHANGES REQUIRED DUE TO SUBSTITUTION ARE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY.
C. SHOP DRAWINGS:
1. THE REVIEW OF SHOP DRAWINGS BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AGREEMENT OF ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE
CONTRACTOR FROM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DEVIATIONS, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS.
2. ALL SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY, WITH REFERENCE TO EACH SECTION, TABBED AND INDEXED. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING :
a. ONE(1) SUBMITTAL WITH ALL LIGHTING FIXTURES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
1) SECTION 265100 INTERIOR LIGHTING
2) SECTION 265600 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
b. ONE(1) SUBMITTAL WITH THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS
1) SECTION 260533 RACEWAYS AND BOXES
2) SECTION 260923 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES
3) SECTION 262416 PANELBOARDS
4) SECTION 262726 WIRING DEVICES
D. RECORD 'AS-BUILT' DOCUMENTS:
1. PREPARE AND RECORD 'AS_BUILT' DOCUMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISION 1 SECTION "PROJECT CLOSEOUT."
2. MAINTAIN A SEPARATE SET OF ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS AT THE JOB SITE WHICH IS NOT USED FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES. THIS SET SHALL BE KEPT UPDATED BY NEATLY MARKING ALL CHANGES
AND DEVIATIONS MADE DURING CONSTRUCTION. USE A COLOR THAT CONTRASTS WITH THE DRAWINGS. THIS SAME SET OF DRAWINGS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES DURING
CONSTRUCTION FOR REVIEW AT ANY TIME BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.
3. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN DIVISION 01, INDICATE ACTUAL INSTALLED AND 'AS_BUILT' CONDITIONS FOR:
a. MAJOR RACEWAY SYSTEMS, SIZE AND LOCATION, FOR BOTH EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR.
b. EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS (EXPOSED AND CONCEALED), DIMENSIONED FROM PROMINENT BUILDING LINES.
c. APPROVED CHANGES AND ACTUAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS INSTALLED.
d. CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS, INCLUDING DEVIATION OF BRANCH CIRCUIT NUMBERING WHERE CIRCUIT BREAKER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, DEVICES, AND ACCESSORIES: LISTED AND LABELED AS DEFINED IN NFPA 70, ARTICLE 100, BY A TESTING AGENCY ACCEPTABLE TO AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION, AND
MARKED FOR INTENDED USE.
B. ALL ELECTRICAL WORKMEN ON THIS PROJECT SHALL BE QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND THOROUGHLY KNOWLEDGEABLE OF ALL APPLICABLE CODES RELATED TO ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR THIS
PROJECT. ALL INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY SKILLED ELECTRICIAN TRADESMEN FULLY AWARE OF THE LATEST TECHNIQUES, PRACTICES, AND STANDARDS OF THE INDUSTRY. REFER TO
N.E.C. ARTICLE 100-DEFINITIONS, QUALIFIED PERSON
C. GOOD WORKMANSHIP AND APPEARANCE SHALL BE CONSIDERED IMPORTANT. CAREFULLY LAY OUT ALL WORK IN ADVANCE TO INSTALL IN A NEAT AND GOOD WORKMANSHIP_LIKE MANNER ALL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RECOGNIZED PRACTICES AND STANDARDS OF THE INDUSTRY. HAPHAZARD OR POOR INSTALLATION PRACTICE WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE WORK. REFER TO N.E.C. 110.12
1.6 COORDINATION
A. ALL DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL BE TAKEN AS A WHOLE. BEFORE UNDERTAKING EACH PART OF THE WORK, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE FAMILIAR WITH
THIS PROJECT BY CAREFULLY REVIEWING AND COMPARING ALL DOCUMENTS THAT PERTAIN TO THIS PROJECT.
B. IN PREPARATION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, A REASONABLE EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO PROVIDE LAYOUTS AND CONNECTIONS BASED ON SELECTED AND SPECIFIED MANUFACTURERS'
EQUIPMENT. SINCE PHYSICAL SPACE, ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, EQUIPMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS MAY VARY ACCORDING TO EACH MANUFACTURER, THE FINAL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONNECTIONS, INITIAL ACCESS AND PROPER FIT RESTS WITH THE CONTRACTOR.
C. COORDINATE CHASES, SLOTS, INSERTS, SLEEVES, AND OPENINGS WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK AND ARRANGE IN BUILDING STRUCTURE DURING PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION TO FACILITATE
THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS THAT FOLLOW.
D. SEQUENCE, COORDINATE, AND INTEGRATE THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR EFFICIENT FLOW OF THE WORK. COORDINATE THE INSTALLATION OF LARGE EQUIPMENT
REQUIRING POSITIONING BEFORE CLOSING IN THE BUILDING.
E. COORDINATE ELECTRICAL SERVICE CONNECTIONS TO COMPONENTS FURNISHED BY UTILITY COMPANIES.
1. COORDINATE INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF EXTERIOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION FOR ELECTRICITY_METERING COMPONENTS.
2. COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF ANY AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION AND OF THE UTILITY COMPANIES PROVIDING ELECTRICAL POWER AND OTHER SERVICES.
F. COORDINATE LOCATION OF ACCESS PANELS AND DOORS FOR ELECTRICAL ITEMS THAT ARE CONCEALED BY FINISHED SURFACES. ACCESS DOORS AND PANELS ARE SPECIFIED IN DIVISION 08 SECTION
"ACCESS DOORS."
G. WHERE ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION DEVICES ARE APPLIED TO FIELD_FINISHED SURFACES, COORDINATE INSTALLATION OF IDENTIFICATION DEVICES WITH COMPLETION OF FINISHED SURFACE.
H. WHERE ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION MARKINGS AND DEVICES WILL BE CONCEALED BY ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS AND SIMILAR FINISHES, COORDINATE INSTALLATION OF THESE ITEMS BEFORE CEILING
INSTALLATION.
I. THE DRAWINGS INDICATE ONLY THE APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS OF ROUGH_INS AND MAY NOT INDICATE COMPLETE CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS. PRIOR TO PROGRESSING WITH ANY WORK OR
ROUGH_INS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT ROUGH_IN REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION FROM THE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER, MANUFACTURER OR FROM THE RESPECTIVE TRADES
FURNISHING THE EQUIPMENT OR WITH ARCHITECT, TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION IN A NEAT AND WORKMANSHIP-LIKE MANNER.
J. SCALED AND FIGURED LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY. BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH WORK, CAREFULLY CHECK AND VERIFY WITH BUILDING DIMENSIONS ON ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, AND BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERLY FITTING EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TOGETHER AND TO THE STRUCTURE IN SPACES PROVIDED.
K. DRAWINGS ARE ESSENTIALLY DIAGRAMMATIC AND INDICATE THE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF EQUIPMENT. MANY OFFSETS, BENDS, PULL BOXES, SPECIAL FITTINGS, ETC. WILL BE REQUIRED WHICH
ARE NOT INDICATED. CAREFULLY STUDY DRAWINGS AND PREMISES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE BEST METHODS, EXACT LOCATIONS, CONDUIT ROUTES, BUILDING OBSTRUCTIONS, ETC., TO INSTALL
APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTALL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT IN MANNER AND LOCATIONS TO AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS, PRESERVE HEADROOM, AND KEEP OPENINGS AND PASSAGEWAYS CLEAR.
L. WHERE LOCATED ADJACENT AND OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SAME WALL, OUTLET BOXES SHALL NOT BE PLACED BACK TO BACK, NOR SHALL EXTENSION RINGS BE USED IN PLACE OF DOUBLE BOXES, ALL TO
LIMIT SOUND TRANSMISSION BETWEEN ROOMS. PROVIDE SHORT HORIZONTAL NIPPLE BETWEEN ADJACENT OUTLET BOXES, WHICH SHALL HAVE DEPTH SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN WALL COVERAGE IN
REAR BY MASONRY MATERIAL.
M. COORDINATE ARRANGEMENT, MOUNTING, AND SUPPORT OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
1. TO ALLOW MAXIMUM POSSIBLE HEADROOM UNLESS SPECIFIC MOUNTING HEIGHTS THAT REDUCE HEADROOM ARE INDICATED.
2. TO PROVIDE FOR EASE OF DISCONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT WITH MINIMUM INTERFERENCE TO OTHER INSTALLATIONS.
3. TO ALLOW RIGHT OF WAY FOR PIPING AND CONDUIT INSTALLED AT REQUIRED SLOPE.
4. SO CONNECTING RACEWAYS, CABLES, WIREWAYS, CABLE TRAYS, AND BUSWAYS WILL BE CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND OF THE WORKING AND ACCESS SPACE OF OTHER EQUIPMENT.
N. COORDINATE INSTALLATION OF REQUIRED SUPPORTING DEVICES AND SET SLEEVES IN CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE, MASONRY WALLS, AND OTHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AS THEY ARE
CONSTRUCTED.
1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A. EXTERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHALL WITHSTAND THE FOLLOWING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WITHOUT MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL DAMAGE OR
DEGRADATION OF PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY:
1. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 20 TO 122 DEG F.
2. RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 0 TO 95 PERCENT.
3. ALTITUDE: 9000 FEET.
B. INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHALL WITHSTAND THE FOLLOWING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WITHOUT MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL DAMAGE OR
DEGRADATION OF PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY:
1. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 65 TO 75 DEG F.
2. RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 0 TO 95 PERCENT.
3. ALTITUDE: 9000 FEET.
C. INTERRUPTION OF EXISTING ELECTRIC SERVICE: DO NOT INTERRUPT ELECTRIC SERVICE TO FACILITIES OCCUPIED BY OWNER OR OTHERS UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AND
THEN ONLY AFTER ARRANGING TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY ELECTRIC SERVICE ACCORDING TO REQUIREMENTS INDICATED:
1. NOTIFY OWNER/OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE NO FEWER THAN 5 WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE OF PROPOSED INTERRUPTION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE.
2. DO NOT PROCEED WITH INTERRUPTION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE WITHOUT OWNER'S/OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE'S WRITTEN PERMISSION.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 SLEEVES FOR RACEWAYS AND CABLES
A. STEEL PIPE SLEEVES: ASTM A 53/A 53M, TYPE E, GRADE B, SCHEDULE 40, GALVANIZED STEEL, PLAIN ENDS.
B. SLEEVES FOR RECTANGULAR OPENINGS: GALVANIZED SHEET STEEL.
1. MINIMUM METAL THICKNESS:
a. FOR SLEEVE CROSS-SECTION RECTANGLE PERIMETER LESS THAN 50 INCHES AND NO SIDE MORE THAN 16 INCHES, THICKNESS SHALL BE 0.052 INCH.
b. FOR SLEEVE CROSS-SECTION RECTANGLE PERIMETER EQUAL TO, OR MORE THAN, 50 INCHES AND 1 OR MORE SIDES EQUAL TO, OR MORE THAN, 16 INCHES, THICKNESS SHALL BE 0.138 INCH.
2.2 SLEEVE SEALS
A. DESCRIPTION: MODULAR SEALING DEVICE, DESIGNED FOR FIELD ASSEMBLY, TO FILL ANNULAR SPACE BETWEEN SLEEVE AND RACEWAY OR CABLE.
1. MANUFACTURERS: SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS, AVAILABLE MANUFACTURERS OFFERING PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE INCORPORATED INTO THE WORK INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
a. ADVANCE PRODUCTS & SYSTEMS, INC.
b. CALPICO, INC.
c. METRAFLEX CO.
d. PIPELINE SEAL AND INSULATOR, INC.
2. SEALING ELEMENTS: EPDM INTERLOCKING LINKS SHAPED TO FIT SURFACE OF CABLE OR CONDUIT. INCLUDE TYPE AND NUMBER REQUIRED FOR MATERIAL AND SIZE OF RACEWAY OR CABLE.
3. PRESSURE PLATES: PLASTIC. INCLUDE TWO FOR EACH SEALING ELEMENT.
4. CONNECTING BOLTS AND NUTS: CARBON STEEL WITH CORROSION-RESISTANT COATING OF LENGTH REQUIRED TO SECURE PRESSURE PLATES TO SEALING ELEMENTS. INCLUDE ONE FOR EACH
SEALING ELEMENT.
2.3 GROUT
A. NONMETALLIC, SHRINKAGE-RESISTANT GROUT: ASTM C 1107, FACTORY-PACKAGED, NONMETALLIC AGGREGATE GROUT, NON-CORROSIVE, NON-STAINING, MIXED WITH WATER TO CONSISTENCY
SUITABLE FOR APPLICATION AND A 30-MINUTE WORKING TIME.
2.4 SUPPORTING DEVICES
A. MATERIAL: COLD_FORMED STEEL, WITH CORROSION_RESISTANT COATING ACCEPTABLE TO AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION.
B. METAL ITEMS FOR USE OUTDOORS OR IN DAMP LOCATIONS: HOT_DIP GALVANIZED STEEL.
C. SLOTTED_STEEL CHANNEL SUPPORTS:
1. FLANGE EDGES TURNED TOWARD WEB, AND 9/16_INCH DIAMETER SLOTTED HOLES AT A MAXIMUM OF 2 INCHES O.C., IN WEBS.
2. SLOTTED_STEEL CHANNEL SUPPORTS: COMPLY WITH DIVISION 5 SECTION "METAL FABRICATIONS" FOR SLOTTED CHANNEL FRAMING.
3. CHANNEL THICKNESS: SELECTED TO SUIT STRUCTURAL LOADING.
4. FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES: PRODUCTS OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS CHANNEL SUPPORTS.
D. EXPANSION ANCHORS: CARBON_STEEL WEDGE OR SLEEVE TYPE.
E. TOGGLE BOLTS: ALL_STEEL SPRINGHEAD TYPE.
F. POWDER_DRIVEN THREADED STUDS: HEAT_TREATED STEEL.
1.3 TOUCHUP PAINT
A. FOR EQUIPMENT: EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S PAINT SELECTED TO MATCH INSTALLED EQUIPMENT FINISH.
B. GALVANIZED SURFACES: ZINC_RICH PAINT RECOMMENDED BY ITEM MANUFACTURER.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
A. COMPLY WITH NECA 1.
B. MEASURE INDICATED MOUNTING HEIGHTS TO BOTTOM OF UNIT FOR SUSPENDED ITEMS AND TO CENTER OF UNIT FOR WALL-MOUNTING ITEMS.
C. HEADROOM MAINTENANCE: IF MOUNTING HEIGHTS OR OTHER LOCATION CRITERIA ARE NOT INDICATED, ARRANGE AND INSTALL COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM
POSSIBLE HEADROOM CONSISTENT WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS.
D. EQUIPMENT: INSTALL TO FACILITATE SERVICE, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS OF BOTH ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER NEARBY INSTALLATIONS.
CONNECT IN SUCH A WAY AS TO FACILITATE FUTURE DISCONNECTING WITH MINIMUM INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER ITEMS IN THE VICINITY.
E. RIGHT OF WAY: GIVE TO PIPING SYSTEMS INSTALLED AT A REQUIRED SLOPE.
3.2 SLEEVE INSTALLATION FOR ELECTRICAL PENETRATIONS
A. ELECTRICAL PENETRATIONS OCCUR WHEN RACEWAYS, CABLES, WIREWAYS, CABLE TRAYS, OR BUSWAYS PENETRATE CONCRETE SLABS, CONCRETE OR MASONRY WALLS, OR FIRE-RATED FLOOR
AND WALL ASSEMBLIES.
B. CONCRETE SLABS AND WALLS: INSTALL SLEEVES FOR PENETRATIONS UNLESS CORE-DRILLED HOLES OR FORMED OPENINGS ARE USED. INSTALL SLEEVES DURING ERECTION OF SLABS AND
WALLS.
C. USE PIPE SLEEVES UNLESS PENETRATION ARRANGEMENT REQUIRES RECTANGULAR SLEEVED OPENING.
D. FIRE-RATED ASSEMBLIES: INSTALL SLEEVES FOR PENETRATIONS OF FIRE-RATED FLOOR AND WALL ASSEMBLIES UNLESS OPENINGS COMPATIBLE WITH FIRESTOP SYSTEM USED ARE FABRICATED
DURING CONSTRUCTION OF FLOOR OR WALL.
E. CUT SLEEVES TO LENGTH FOR MOUNTING FLUSH WITH BOTH SURFACES OF WALLS.
F. EXTEND SLEEVES INSTALLED IN FLOORS 4 INCHES ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL.
G. SIZE PIPE SLEEVES TO PROVIDE 1/4-INCH ANNULAR CLEAR SPACE BETWEEN SLEEVE AND RACEWAY OR CABLE, UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE.
H. SEAL SPACE OUTSIDE OF SLEEVES WITH GROUT FOR PENETRATIONS OF CONCRETE AND MASONRY
1. PROMPTLY PACK GROUT SOLIDLY BETWEEN SLEEVE AND WALL SO NO VOIDS REMAIN. TOOL EXPOSED SURFACES SMOOTH; PROTECT GROUT WHILE CURING.
I. INTERIOR PENETRATIONS OF NON-FIRE-RATED WALLS AND FLOORS: SEAL ANNULAR SPACE BETWEEN SLEEVE AND RACEWAY OR CABLE, USING JOINT SEALANT APPROPRIATE FOR SIZE, DEPTH,
AND LOCATION OF JOINT. COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISION 07 SECTION "JOINT SEALANTS."
J. ROOF-PENETRATION SLEEVES: SEAL PENETRATION OF INDIVIDUAL RACEWAYS AND CABLES WITH FLEXIBLE BOOT-TYPE FLASHING UNITS APPLIED IN COORDINATION WITH ROOFING WORK.
ROUTE BRANCH CIRCUITS FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT IN EQUIPMENT CURBS WHERE AVAILABLE. COORDINATE WITH THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR FOR INSTALLATION OF RACEWAYS.
K. ABOVEGROUND, EXTERIOR-WALL PENETRATIONS: SEAL PENETRATIONS USING STEEL PIPE SLEEVES AND MECHANICAL SLEEVE SEALS. SELECT SLEEVE SIZE TO ALLOW FOR 1-INCH ANNULAR
CLEAR SPACE BETWEEN PIPE AND SLEEVE FOR INSTALLING MECHANICAL SLEEVE SEALS.
L. UNDERGROUND, EXTERIOR-WALL PENETRATIONS: INSTALL CAST-IRON PIPE SLEEVES. SIZE SLEEVES TO ALLOW FOR 1-INCH ANNULAR CLEAR SPACE BETWEEN RACEWAY OR CABLE AND SLEEVE
FOR INSTALLING MECHANICAL SLEEVE SEALS.
3.3 SLEEVE-SEAL INSTALLATION
A. INSTALL TO SEAL EXTERIOR WALL PENETRATIONS.
B. USE TYPE AND NUMBER OF SEALING ELEMENTS RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER FOR RACEWAY OR CABLE MATERIAL AND SIZE. POSITION RACEWAY OR CABLE IN CENTER OF SLEEVE.
ASSEMBLE MECHANICAL SLEEVE SEALS AND INSTALL IN ANNULAR SPACE BETWEEN RACEWAY OR CABLE AND SLEEVE. TIGHTEN BOLTS AGAINST PRESSURE PLATES THAT CAUSE SEALING
ELEMENTS TO EXPAND AND MAKE WATERTIGHT SEAL.
3.4 FIRESTOPPING
A. APPLY FIRESTOPPING TO PENETRATIONS OF FIRE-RATED FLOOR AND WALL ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS TO RESTORE ORIGINAL FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING OF ASSEMBLY.
FIRESTOPPING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ARE SPECIFIED IN DIVISION 07 SECTION "PENETRATION FIRESTOPPING."
3.5 ELECTRICAL SUPPORTING DEVICE APPLICATION
A. DAMP LOCATIONS AND OUTDOORS: HOT_DIP GALVANIZED MATERIALS OR NONMETALLIC, U_CHANNEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
B. DRY LOCATIONS: STEEL MATERIALS.
C. SUPPORT CLAMPS FOR PVC RACEWAYS: CLICK_TYPE CLAMP SYSTEM.
D. SELECTION OF SUPPORTS: COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
E. STRENGTH OF SUPPORTS: ADEQUATE TO CARRY PRESENT AND FUTURE LOADS, TIMES A SAFETY FACTOR OF AT LEAST FOUR; MINIMUM OF 200_LB DESIGN LOAD.
3.6 SUPPORT INSTALLATION
A. INSTALL SUPPORT DEVICES TO SECURELY AND PERMANENTLY FASTEN AND SUPPORT ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.
B. INSTALL INDIVIDUAL AND MULTIPLE RACEWAY HANGERS AND RISER CLAMPS TO SUPPORT RACEWAYS. PROVIDE U_BOLTS, CLAMPS, ATTACHMENTS, AND OTHER HARDWARE NECESSARY FOR
HANGER ASSEMBLIES AND FOR SECURING HANGER RODS AND CONDUITS.
C. SUPPORT PARALLEL RUNS OF HORIZONTAL RACEWAYS TOGETHER ON TRAPEZE_ OR BRACKET_TYPE HANGERS.
D. SIZE SUPPORTS FOR MULTIPLE RACEWAY INSTALLATIONS SO CAPACITY CAN BE INCREASED BY A 25 PERCENT MINIMUM IN THE FUTURE.
E. SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL HORIZONTAL RACEWAYS WITH SEPARATE, MALLEABLE_IRON PIPE HANGERS OR CLAMPS.
F. INSTALL 3/8_INCH DIAMETER OR LARGER THREADED STEEL HANGER RODS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
G. SPRING_STEEL FASTENERS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SUPPORTING SINGLE CONDUITS OR TUBING MAY BE USED INSTEAD OF MALLEABLE_IRON HANGERS FOR 1_1/2_INCH AND SMALLER
RACEWAYS SERVING LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLE BRANCH CIRCUITS ABOVE SUSPENDED CEILINGS AND FOR FASTENING RACEWAYS TO SLOTTED CHANNEL AND ANGLE SUPPORTS.
H. SEPARATELY SUPPORT CAST BOXES THAT ARE THREADED TO RACEWAYS AND USED FOR FIXTURE SUPPORT. SUPPORT SHEET_METAL BOXES DIRECTLY FROM THE BUILDING STRUCTURE OR BY
BAR HANGERS. IF BAR HANGERS ARE USED, ATTACH BAR TO RACEWAYS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE BOX AND SUPPORT THE RACEWAY WITH AN APPROVED FASTENER NOT MORE THAN 24 INCHES
FROM THE BOX.
I. INSTALL METAL CHANNEL RACKS FOR MOUNTING CABINETS, PANELBOARDS, DISCONNECT SWITCHES, CONTROL ENCLOSURES, PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES, TRANSFORMERS, AND OTHER DEVICES
UNLESS COMPONENTS ARE MOUNTED DIRECTLY TO STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF ADEQUATE STRENGTH.
J. INSTALL SLEEVES FOR CABLE AND RACEWAY PENETRATIONS OF CONCRETE SLABS AND WALLS UNLESS CORE_DRILLED HOLES ARE USED. INSTALL SLEEVES FOR CABLE AND RACEWAY
PENETRATIONS OF MASONRY AND FIRE_RATED GYPSUM WALLS AND OF ALL OTHER FIRE_RATED FLOOR AND WALL ASSEMBLIES. INSTALL SLEEVES DURING ERECTION OF CONCRETE AND
MASONRY WALLS.
K. SECURELY FASTEN ELECTRICAL ITEMS AND THEIR SUPPORTS TO THE BUILDING STRUCTURE, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. PERFORM FASTENING ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING UNLESS
OTHER FASTENING METHODS ARE INDICATED:
1. WOOD: FASTEN WITH WOOD SCREWS OR SCREW_TYPE NAILS.
2. MASONRY: TOGGLE BOLTS ON HOLLOW MASONRY UNITS AND EXPANSION BOLTS ON SOLID MASONRY UNITS.
3. NEW CONCRETE: CONCRETE INSERTS WITH MACHINE SCREWS AND BOLTS.
4. EXISTING CONCRETE: EXPANSION BOLTS.
5. INSTEAD OF EXPANSION BOLTS, THREADED STUDS DRIVEN BY A POWDER CHARGE AND PROVIDED WITH LOCK WASHERS MAY BE USED IN EXISTING CONCRETE.
6. STEEL: WELDED THREADED STUDS OR SPRING_TENSION CLAMPS ON STEEL.
7. FIELD WELDING: COMPLY WITH AWS D1.1.
8. WELDING TO STEEL STRUCTURE MAY BE USED ONLY FOR THREADED STUDS, NOT FOR CONDUITS, PIPE STRAPS, OR OTHER ITEMS.
9. LIGHT STEEL: SHEET_METAL SCREWS.
10. FASTENERS: SELECT SO THE LOAD APPLIED TO EACH FASTENER DOES NOT EXCEED 25 PERCENT OF ITS PROOF_TEST LOAD.
3.7 DEMOLITION
A. ALL TEMPORARY AND REMODELING WORK SHALL BE CONSIDERED A PART OF THIS CONTRACT AND NO EXTRA CHARGES WILL BE ALLOWED. THIS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ITEMS, MATERIAL OR
EQUIPMENT AND LABOR NECESSARY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND INTENT OF THE PROJECT.
B. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID PROPOSAL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE HAD VISITED AND EXAMINED THE CONSTRUCTION SITE. HE SHALL BE FAMILIAR WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS UNDER
WHICH HE WILL HAVE TO OPERATE AND WHICH WILL IN ANY WAY AFFECT THE WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT. NO SUBSEQUENT ALLOWANCE WILL BE MADE IN THIS CONNECTION IN BEHALF OF
THE CONTRACTOR FOR ANY ERROR OR NEGLIGENCE ON HIS PART.
C. CERTAIN REMODELING OF THE EXISTING ELECTRICAL FACILITIES WILL BE REQUIRED. EXISTING CONDUIT RUNS ARE GENERALLY NOT SHOWN, ALTHOUGH AN ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO SHOW
SOME EXISTING CONDITIONS, FROM WHICH INFORMATION HAS BEEN TAKEN IN REGARD TO EXISTING RECORD DRAWINGS PERTAINING TO THIS PARTICULAR PROJECT. THE DRAWINGS SHOWING
LOCATION OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT, OUTLETS, FIXTURES, ETC., ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY (FIELD VERIFY).
D. IN SOME CASES BRANCH CIRCUITS MAY BE RE_USED WHERE PRACTICAL AND SHALL BE ADJUSTED AND REMODELED AS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO BE RE_USED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONCEAL
ALL WORK WHERE POSSIBLE. WHERE EXPOSED WORK IS NECESSARY IN FINISHED AREAS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NON_CIRCULAR MANUFACTURED SURFACE RACEWAYS AS
APPLICABLE BUT ONLY AFTER SPECIFIC APPROVAL IN WRITING IS OBTAINED FROM THE OWNER OR ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.
E. EXISTING WIRING (LIGHTING, POWER, LOW-VOLTAGE, SPECIAL SYSTEMS, ETC.) WHICH MAY BE DISTURBED AND INTERRUPTED DURING CONSTRUCTION, OF WHICH THE WIRING CONTINUITY IS TO
BE MAINTAINED, SHALL BE RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL OPERATING CONDITION. ALTHOUGH AN ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE ON THE PLANS TO INDICATE WHERE SOME OF THESE CONDITIONS MAY
MOST LIKELY OCCUR, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO EXTEND NEW CONDUITS AND WIRING, INSTALLATION OF NEW JUNCTION BOXES, ETC. TO PROVIDE COMPLETE
CONTINUITY OF EACH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AFFECTED.
F. WHERE EXISTING OUTLETS, DEVICES, LIGHTING FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, ETC. ARE REMOVED AND REPLACED, PROVIDE NEW ITEM OR NEW DEVICE AT SAME LOCATION. EXISTING WIRING MAY BE
RE_USED ONLY WHERE NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS, OTHERWISE NEW WIRING SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE EXISTING CONDUITS. CLEAN OUT CONDUIT AND REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM THE
EXISTING J_BOXES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF NEW WIRING, DEVICES OR EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE NEW COVERPLATES FOR ALL WIRING DEVICES.
G. WHERE OUTLETS ARE NOT TO BE RE_USED AND IF IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE OUTLET, PROVIDE A BLANK HIGH IMPACT NYLON COVER OR STAINLESS STEEL COVER ON THE OUTLET. THE
COVER SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR ITS USE AND SHALL MATCH THE SURROUNDING WALL FINISHES.
H. WHERE EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, LIGHTING FIXTURES, DEVICES, ETC. ARE REMOVED AND THE FEEDER OR CIRCUITING IS NOT INTENDED TO BE RE_USED, ALL CONDUIT AND WIRING
SHALL BE COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM ITS OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE TO THE ITEM(S)/EQUIPMENT BEING REMOVED. WHERE EXISTING CONDUIT IS NOT BEING RE_USED, ABANDON THE
CONDUIT AND REMOVE CONDUIT COMPLETELY. WHERE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE CONDUIT SUCH AS IN MASONRY WALLS, CONCRETE FLOORS, ETC. IT SHALL BE CUT OFF FLUSH WITH THE
WALL OR FLOOR AND CAPPED OR PLUGGED.
I. ALL EXISTING PANELBOARDS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AND RE_LABELED. PROVIDE NEW LABELS PER SPECIFICATIONS. REMOVE EXISTING PANEL CIRCUIT DIRECTORY AND REPLACE WITH NEW.
J. WHERE OVERCURRENT DEVICES OR SWITCHES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM PANELBOARDS, SWITCHBOARDS, ETC. PROVIDE MANUFACTURER'S BLANK SPACE FILLER PLATES. WHERE FEEDERS,
CIRCUITS, WIRING HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS PROTECTIVE DEVICE RE_LABEL AS 'SPARE.'
K. WHERE COPPER CONDUCTORS, EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL, ETC. IS DESIGNATED TO BE REMOVED AND IS DEEMED TO BE SALVAGEABLE BY THE OWNER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROPERLY
TRANSPORT AND STORE THE ITEMS AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER.
L. PRIOR TO PROGRESSING WITH ANY NEW INSTALLATION OR ROUGH-INS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STUDY THE DRAWINGS AND CAREFULLY EXAMINE ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND
OBSTRUCTIONS, TO DETERMINE THE BEST METHOD OF INSTALLATION AND CONDUIT ROUTING. ALL CONDUITS SHALL BE UNDERGROUND AND CONCEALED INSIDE BUILDINGS. THE INSTALLATION
WILL REQUIRE MANY OFFSETS, BENDS, J-BOXES, PULLBOXES, SPECIAL FITTINGS, ETC. WHICH ARE NOT SHOWN, BUT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE TO THE N.E.C. AND IN A NEAT AND
WORKMANSHIP-LIKE MANNER.
M. ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS REQUIRING AN OUTAGE SHALL BE MADE DURING AN APPROVED TIME LIMIT. CHANGEOVERS SHALL BE AS SHORT A DURATION AS POSSIBLE AND SHALL NOT
INTERFERE WITH NORMAL OPERATION OF THE OWNER'S FACILITIES. NOTICE SHALL BE REQUIRED IN ADVANCE OF A SHUTDOWN FOR ANY ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CHANGEOVER, AND SUCH A
CHANGEOVER SHALL BE DONE DURING HOURS AS DIRECTED BY OWNER. WORK SHALL BE SCHEDULED SO THAT AT NO TIME WILL ANY EMERGENCY FEEDER, CIRCUIT, OR FIRE ALARM ZONE BE
OUT OF SERVICE. PROVIDE NECESSARY TEMPORARY FEEDERS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS REQUIREMENT.
3.8 CUTTING AND PATCHING
A. CUT, CHANNEL, CHASE, AND DRILL FLOORS, WALLS, PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, AND OTHER SURFACES REQUIRED TO PERMIT ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. PERFORM CUTTING BY SKILLED
CRAFTSMEN OF TRADES INVOLVED.
B. REPAIR AND REFINISH DISTURBED FINISH MATERIALS AND OTHER SURFACES TO MATCH ADJACENT UNDISTURBED SURFACES. INSTALL NEW FIREPROOFING WHERE EXISTING FIRESTOPPING HAS
BEEN DISTURBED. REPAIR AND REFINISH MATERIALS AND OTHER SURFACES BY SKILLED CRAFTSMEN OF TRADES INVOLVED.
3.9 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. INSPECT INSTALLED COMPONENTS FOR DAMAGE AND FAULTY WORK, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
1. SUPPORTING DEVICES FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.
2. ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION.
3. CUTTING AND PATCHING FOR ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION.
4. TOUCHUP PAINTING.
3.10 REFINISHING AND TOUCHUP PAINTING
A. REFINISH AND TOUCH UP PAINT. PAINT MATERIALS AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE SPECIFIED IN DIVISION 9 SECTION "PAINTING."
1. CLEAN DAMAGED AND DISTURBED AREAS AND APPLY PRIMER, INTERMEDIATE, AND FINISH COATS TO SUIT THE DEGREE OF DAMAGE AT EACH
LOCATION.
2. FOLLOW PAINT MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR SURFACE PREPARATION AND FOR TIMING AND APPLICATION OF SUCCESSIVE COATS.
3. REPAIR DAMAGE TO GALVANIZED FINISHES WITH ZINC_RICH PAINT RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER.
4. REPAIR DAMAGE TO PVC OR PAINT FINISHES WITH MATCHING TOUCHUP COATING RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER.
3.11 CLEANING AND PROTECTION
A. ON COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION, INCLUDING OUTLETS, FITTINGS, AND DEVICES, INSPECT EXPOSED FINISH. REMOVE BURRS, DIRT, PAINT SPOTS, AND
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.
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