HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-8.04PART I - ELECTRICAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. THE PROVISIONS OF THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, GENERAL CONDITIONS, SUPPLEMENTARY
CONDITIONS, ALTERNATES, ADDENDA S , AND DIVISION 1 ARE A PART OF THIS SPECIFICATION.
CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL EXAMINE SAME AS WELL AS OTHER DIVISIONS
OF THE SPECIFICATIONS WHICH AFFECT WORK UNDER THIS DIVISION.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. THIS SECTION INCLUDES GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS COMMON TO ALL SECTIONS OF DIVISION 16. THE ADMINISTRATIVE
AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS IN THIS SECTION EXPAND AND SUPPLEMENT THE
REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN DIVISION 1.
1.3 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. ELECTRICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE PROTECTION, STRUCTURAL, ETC.,
AND ALL OTHER DRAWINGS AS WELL AS THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL THE DIVISIONS ARE A
PART OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
B. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS SUPPLEMENTING EACH OTHER.
WORK SPECIFIED BUT NOT SHOWN, OR SHOWN BUT NOT SPECIFIED, SHALL BE PERFORMED
OR FURNISHED AS THOUGH MENTIONED IN BOTH SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS.
C. VISIT THE SITE OF THE WORK AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE
INSTALLATION. SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL SHALL PRESUPPOSE KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH
CONDITIONS AND NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION SHALL BE ALLOWED WHERE EXTRA LABOR
OR MATERIALS ARE REQUIRED BECAUSE OF IGNORANCE OF THESE CONDITIONS.
1.4 WORK INCLUDES
A. INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, AND PERMITS NECESSARY FOR THE
PROPER COMPLETION OF ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHOWN. ITEMS OMITTED, BUT NECESSARY
TO MAKE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETE AND WORKABLE, SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD TO
FORM PART OF THE WORK.
B. IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS TO INDICATE THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION
OF ALL EQUIPMENT, OUTLETS, ETC. ASCERTAIN EXACT LOCATIONS AND ARRANGE WORK
ACCORDINGLY. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO EFFECT REASONABLE CHANGES IN THE
LOCATION OF OUTLETS UP TO THE TIME OF ROUGHING -IN, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO
THE OWNER. CHANGES IN LOCATION OF OUTLETS OR EQUIPMENT NECESSITATED BY
INTERFERENCE WITH THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES SHALL BE MADE ONLY WITH THE
CONSENT OF THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER OR OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE, AND AT NO
ADDITIONAL COST.
C. AS USE,P IN THIS SPECIFICATION, "PROVIDE" MEANS„ "FURNJSH AND INSTALL" AND "HVAC"
MEANS HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING AND POS MEANS PROVIDED UNDER
OTHER SECTIONS". "FURNISH" MEANS "TO PURCHASE AND DELIVER TO TJ PROJI�CT SITE
COMPLETE WITH EVERY NECESSARY APPURTENANCE AND SUPPORT, AND INSTALL MEANS
"TO UNLOAD AT THE DELIVERY POINT AT THE SITE AND PERFORM EVERY OPERATION
NECESSARY FOR PROPER INSTALLATION PER CODES AND MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS,
TO ESTABLISH SECURE MOUNTING AND CORRECT OPERATION AT THE PROPER LOCATION IN
THE PROJECT."
D. WORK INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
1. RE -USE OF AND NEW PANELBOARDS AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2. FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING
3. HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
4. ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION
5. CONDUCTORS AND CABLES
6. GROUNDING AND BONDING
7. RACEWAYS AND BOXES
8. WIRING DEVICES
9. LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES
10. LUMINAIRES
11. RE -WORKING AND NEW DEVICES TO THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
12. FIRE STOPPING
13. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO MECHANICAL HVAC AND PLUMBING EQUIPMENT
14.NAMEPLATES LABELS, AND TAGS
15. COORDINATION DRAWINGS
16. SHOP DRAWINGS
17.OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND MANUALS
18. TESTING
E. THE ELECTRICAL DESIGN IS BASED ON THE CURRENT ADOPTED EDITION NFPA 70 - "THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE'. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE IN THEIR BID THE COST OF
INSTALLING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO SATISFY ALL LOCAL, AND/OR STATE
CODES.
1.5 WORK OR MATERIALS NOT INCLUDED
A. THE EXACT WIRING REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF
THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR WITH THE
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER BEFORE SUBMITTING THE BID.
B. STARTERS SUPPLIED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED
UNDER THE DIVISION PROVIDING THE EQUIPMENT. POWER WIRING DISCONNECT SHALL BE
UNDER DIVISION 16. ALL OTHER STARTERS AND AUXILIARY CONTROL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE
SUPPLIED AND WIRED UNDER DIVISION 16, UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN.
1.6 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
B. DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL
1.7 CODES, PERMITS, AND FEES
A. INSTALL WORK IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS OF STATE, COUNTY,
AND CITY AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ OVER PREMISES. THIS SHALL INCLUDE
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE OF INDANA DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE AND
NATURAL RESOURCES. DO NOT CONSTRUE THIS AS RELIEVING CONTRACTOR FROM
COMPLIANCE WITH ANY REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFICATION WHICH ARE IN EXCESS OF CODE
RE UIREMENTS AND NOT IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED IN
Q
ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AS
INTERPRETED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION, AS WELL AS ANY FURTHER
MODIFICATIONS OR REGULATIONS PUBLISHED BY LOCAL OR STATE AUTHORITIES.
C. GIVE PROPER AUTHORITIES NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY LAW RELATIVE TO THE WORK IN THEIR
CHARGE. COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS REGARDING TEMPORARY ENCLOSURES,
OBSTRUCTIONS, OR EXCAVATIONS AND PAY ALL LEGAL FEES INVOLVED.
D. SECURE AND PAY FOR PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTIONS INCIDENTAL TO THIS
WORK, AS REQUIRED BY ALL FOREGOING AUTHORITIES. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENTS TO
ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR WORK PERFORMED BY THEM IN CONNECTION WITH PROVISION OF
SERVICE CONNECTIONS REQUIRED UNDER THIS DIVISION OF SPECIFICATIONS. TURN OVER
CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AND/OR OWNER PROMPTLY
WHEN RECEIVED, AND BEFORE PAYMENT IS MADE FOR THE WWORK. DELIVER ALL
CERTIFICATES TO ARCHITECT IN DUPLICATE.
E. PROVISIONS OF THE LATEST REVISIONS TO THE FOLLOWING CODES AND STANDARDS SHALL
BE FOLLOWED WHERE APPLICABLE:
1. INDIANA ADOPTED STATE BUILDING CODES (IBC)
2. CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS BUILDING CODES
3. NFPA 70 - NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC)
4. NFP//A 101 - LIFE SAFETY CODE
6. AIMERICANS WIITH SDISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
7. FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA)
1.8 COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES
A. CONSULT THE DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SHOP DRAWINGS COVERING THE WORK FOR
VARIOUS OTHER TRADES, THE FIELD LAYOUTS OF THE CONTRACTORS FOR THE TRADE AND
MAKE ADJUSTMENTS ACCORDINGLY IN LAYING OUT THE ELECTRICAL WORK.
B. KEEP FULLY INFORMED OF THE PROGRESS OF THE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION. INSTALL WORK
THAT IS TO BE CONCEALED WITHIN THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO
SECURE PROPER LOCATION WITHOUT DELAY TO THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES. ALL CONDUIT
AND OUTLET BOXES CONCEALED IN MASONRY CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE INSTALLED DURING
WALL CONSTRUCTION. ATTEND TO ELECTRICAL WORK DURING THE PROGRESS OF
BUILDING -IN TO PREVENT MISALIGNMENTS AND DAMAGES TO THE ELECTRICAL WORK.
C. EXAMINE THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES WHEN IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH, OR IS COVERED
BY WORK IN THIS DIVISION. DO NOT ATTACH TO, COVER UP, OR FINISH AGAINST ANY
DEFECTIVE WORK, OR INSTALL WORK IN A MANNER WHICH WILL PREVENT PROPER
INSTALLATION OF THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES.
D. ALL OUTLETS, SWITCHES, AND RECEPTACLES SHALL BE CENTERED WITH REGARD TO
PANELING, WALL COVERINGS, TRIM, EQUIPMENT, ETC., AND SHALL LINE UP WITH EITHER
BOTTOM OR TOP OF MASONRY COURSES. CHANGES TO THE SPECIFIED MOUNTING HEIGHTS
OF ANY DEVICE SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE ROUGH -IN.
E. TAKE ALL FIELD MEASUREMENTS NECESSARY AND ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR
ACCURACY.
F. BEFORE BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TO
THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR, MARKED -UP PRINTS INDICATING ALL ELECTRICAL ITEMS
WHICH AFFECT THE LOCATION OF HEATING, VENTILATING AIR CONDITIONING PLUMBING,
PIPING, AND DUCTWORK. THESE SHALL INCLUDE BUT NbT BE LIMITED TO FULL BOXES,
CONDUIT, ETC.
1.9 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
A. ALL EQUIPMENT DEVICES AND MATERIALS USED ON THIS PROJECT SHALL BE NEW AND U.L.
LISTED AND LAHELED FOR THE APPLICATION.
B. PROVIDE MATERIAL AND LABOR WHICH IS NEITHER DRAWN NOR SPECIFIED, BUT WHICH IS
OBVIOUSLY A COMPONENT PART OF, AND NECESSARY TO COMPLETE WORK AND WHICH IS
CUSTOMARILY A PART OF WORK OF SIMILAR CHARACTER.
C. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
CONTRACTOR AND SHALL BE PROTECTED BY SAME UNTIL FORMALLY ACCEPTED BY THE
OWNER.
D. ALL MANUFACTURERS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL VERIFY TO THE SATISFACTION OF
THE CONTRACTOR AND ENGINEER THAT THEIR EQUIPMENT WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY UNDER
THE CONDITIONS OF USE, AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND AS SPECIFIED HEREIN.
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS AND ALL OTHER RELATED
APPURTENANCES SHALL BE VERIFIED BEFORE SUBMITTAL OF SHOP DRAWINGS.
1.10 MATERIAL SUBSTITUTIONS
A. BIDS SHALL BE BASED UPON THE SPECIFIED PRODUCTS OR LISTED ALTERNATIVES. DRAWINGS
AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE BASED ON THE PRODUCTS SPECIFIED BY TYPE MODEL AND SIZE
AND THUS ESTABLISH MINIMUM QUALITIES, WHICH SUBSTITUTES MUST MEET TO QUALIFY FOR
REVIEW.
B. SHOULD THE CONTRACTOR PROPOSE TO FURNISH MATERIALS EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES,
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED AND LISTED, THE CONTRACTR SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN
REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTIONS, TO THE ENGINEER AT LEAST TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR
TO BID OPENING. THE REQUEST SHALL BE AN ALTERNATE 0 THE ORIGINAL BID AND
SHALL INCLUDE AND BE ACCOMPANIED WITH COMPLETE SPECIFICATIONS CUT SHEET
SUBMITTAL AS OUTLINED IN THIS SPECIFICATION SECTION, COMPLETE WITH DESCRIPTIVE
4EMS.FAC NDICAfiEBANY ADDITIONS TOR GDEDUCTIONSETO) THEN CONTRACTAPRICEAWITH THE
SUBSTITUTION SUBMITTAL AND ON THE BID FORM.
C. ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER. IF REQUESTED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
SUBMIT INSPECTION SAMPLES OF BOTH THE SPECIFIED AND THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE
ITEMS.
D. IF ANY SUBSTITUTIONS ARE APPROVED, AN ADDENDUM LISTING THE APPROVED ITEMS) WILL
BE ISSUED TO ALL BIDDING CONTRACTORS PRIOR TO THE BID DATE.
E. IN ALL CASES WHERE SUBSTITUTIONS ARE PERMITTED THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BEAR ANY
EXTRA COST OF EVALUATING THE EQUALITY OF THE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT TO BE
INSTALLED.
F. WHERE ONLY ONE MAKE IS NAMED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS OR ON THE DRAWINGS, IT SHALL
BE PROVIDED.
G. VERBAL REQUESTS OR APPROVALS SHALL NOT BE BINDING ON THE ENGINEER OR OWNER.
1.11 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, DEVICES, AND ACCESSORIES: UNDERWRITER LABORATORIES, INC.
UL LISTED AND LABELED AS DEFINED IN NFPA 70, ARTICLE 100, BY A TESTING AGENCY
C EPTABLE TO AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION, AND MARKED FOR INTENDED USE.
��;�,���� RELEASES IFR DmW3TRlllCTI�N
5uuh�j�o�ktio aumipdiian�c®wlNo ®III r�gwf�timns
rn95tal� emd Ilmeal Or'adle��
IC'Itp� o�F Cairrnrel
"��� Dr�TEa 02/23/18
1.12 SUBMITTALS
A. SHOP DRAWINGS AND PRODUCT DATA
1. PREPARE SHOP DRAWINGS AND PRODUCT DATA FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH
ADEQUATE DETAILS AND SCALES AS NECESSARY TO CLEARLY SHOW CONSTRUCTION.
INDICATE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS FOR EACH REQUIRED ITEM AND DESIGN
CONDITIONS FOR EACH. CLEARLY IDENTIFY EACH ITEM ON THE DRAWINGS AS TO MARK,
LOCATION, AND USE.
2. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW, STAMP WITH APPROVAL AND SUBMIT, WITH REASONABLE
PROMPTNESS AND IN ORDERLY SEQUENCE SO AS TO CAUSE NO DELAY IN WORK OR IN
THE WORK OF ANY OTHER CONTRACTOR, ALL SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES REQUIRED
BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. SHOP DRAWINGS NOT STAMPED WITH CONTRACTOR
APPROVAL WILL BE RETURNED FOR REPROCESSING. THE SUBMITTALS WILL BE REVIEWED
ONLY FOR GENERAL COMPLIANCE AND NOT FOR DIMENSIONS, QUANTITIES, ETC.
3. IF THE SUBMITTAL SHOWS VARIATIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS FOR ANY REASON, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE MENTION OF SUCH
VARIATION IN A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTE IN RED ON
THE SUBMITTAL ANY CHANGE IN DESIGN OR DIMENSION ON THE ITEMS SUBMITTED
INCLUDING CHANGES MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER WHICH MAY DIFFER FROM CATALOG
INFORMATION.
4. CONTRACTOR FURTHER AGREES THAT IF DEVIATIONS, DISCREPANCIES, OR CONFLICTS
BETWEEN SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTALS AND THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS IN THE FORM OF
DESIGN DRAWING AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE DISCOVERED, EITHER PRIOR TO OR AFTER
SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTALS ARE PROCESSED BY THE ENGINEER, THE DESIGN DRAWINGS,
AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL CONTROL AND SHALL BE FOLLOWED.
5. THE SUBMITTALS THAT ARE RETURNED SHALL BE USED FOR PROCUREMENT. THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF CORRECT PROCUREMENT REMAINS SOLELY WITH THE CONTRACTOR.
THE SUBMITTAL REVIEW SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ERRORS OR OMISSIONS AND DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.
6. IN CHECKING SHOP DRAWINGS, THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT
TO DETECT AND CORRECT ERRORS, OMISSIONS, AND INACCURACIES IN SUCH DRAWINGS.
HOWEVER, FAILURE TO DETECT ERRORS, OMISSIONS, AND INACCURACIES SHALL NOT
RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROPER AND COMPLETE
INSTALLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
7. CONTRACTOR AGREES THAT SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTALS PROCESSED BY THE ENGINEER
ARE NOT CHANGE ORDERS; THAT THE PURPOSE OF SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTALS BY
THE CONTRACTOR IS TO DEMONSTRATE TO THE ENGINEER THAT THE CONTRACTOR
UNDERSTANDS THE DESIGN, THAT THEY DEMONSTRATE THEIR UNDERSTANDING BY
INDICATING WHICH EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL THEY INTEND TO FURNISH AND INSTALL,
AND BY DETAILING THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION METHODS THEY INTEND TO USE.
8. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE ALL DIMENSIONAL DATA FOR ALL PARTS OF
THE ITEM, TYPES AND MATERIALS FOR ALL CONNECTIONS, FINISHES, THE EXACT
RELATION OF THE ITEM TO ADJACENT MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE COMPLETED
STRUCTURE INCLUDING CLEARANCE, ANY NECESSARY ISOLATION AND FASTENING METHODS
AND DEVICES AND MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
9. SUBMIT NEWLY PREPARED INFORMATION, DRAWN TO ACCURATE SCALE. HIGHLIGHT,
ENCIRCLE, OR OTHERWISE INDICATE DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. DO
NOT REPRODUCE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS OR COPY STANDARD INFORMATION AS THE BASIS
OF SHOP DRAWINGS. STANDARD INFORMATION PREPARED WITHOUT SPECIFIC REFERENCE
TO THE PROJECT IS NOT CONSIDERED SHOP DRAWINGS AND WILL BE CAUSE FOR
REJECTION.
10.SHOP DRAWINGS AND PRODUCT DATA SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS FOLLOWS:
a. CONFORM TO SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN DIVISION 1 OF THESE
SPECIFICATIONS.
b. WHERE CONTENTS OF SUBMITTAL LITERATURE INCLUDE DATA NOT PERTINENT TO THE
SUBMITTAL, CLEARLY INDICATE WHICH PORTION OF CONTENT IS BEING SUBMITTED FOR
REVIEW.
11. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL INCLUDE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION DRAWINGS, SETTING
DIAGRAMS, SCHEDULES, PATTERNS, TEMPLATES AND SIMILAR DRAWINGS. ALSO, INCLUDE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
a. DIMENSIONS.
b. IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS INCLUDED.
c. COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIED STANDARDS.
d. NOTATION OF COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS.
e. NOTATION OF DIMENSIONS ESTABLISHED BY FIELD MEASUREMENT.
12. WHERE ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION DRAWINGS, WIRING DIAGRAMS OR OTHER DRAWINGS ARE
SPECIFIED AS A PART OF THE SUBMITTAL, THEY SHALL BE SUBMITTED AT THE SAME TIME
WITH SHOP DRAWINGS AND PRODUCT DATA. PARTIAL SUBMITTALS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
13. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR ALL MATERIAL ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN THESE
SPECIFICATIONS. ANY DEVIATIONS FROM CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS MUST BE CLEARLY
INDICATED ON SHOP DRAWINGS AND JUSTIFICATION FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION MUST BE
INCLUDED.
14. APPROVAL OF SUBMITTAL ITEMS SHALL NOT PRECLUDE REJECTION OF THOSE ITEMS UPON
DISCOVERY OF DEFECTS IN THEM PRIOR TO FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETE WORK.
15. WHEN TWO OR MORE ITEMS OF THE SAME EQUIPMENT ARE REQUIRED (I.E. -
LUMINAIRES, WIRING DEVICES, ETC.), EQUIPMENT ITEMS SHALL BE OF THE SAME
MANUFACTURER.
16. SUBMIT A MINIMUM OF SIX 6) COPIES OF SHOP DRAWINGS TO THE ARCHITECT. THE
ARCHITECT AND ENGINEE SHALL EACH RETAIN ONE (1) COPY AND RETURN THE
REMAINDER TO THE CONTRACTOR WHO SHALL DISTRIBUTE COPIES AS RE UIRED TO
PROPERLY CONDUCT THE WORK, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS OF THE OPERATINGQMANUAL.
17. SHOP DRAWINGS AND PRODUCT DATA INCLUDES:
a. WIRING DEVICES
b. LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES
c. LUMINAIRES, LAMPS, AND BALLASTS
d. FIRE ALARM DEVICES AND SYSTEM MODIFICATION DRAWINGS DESIGNED AND STAMPED
BY A STATE CERTIFIED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGNER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO THE FOLLOWING:
i. BATTERY CALCULATIONS
ii. FLOOR PLANS INDICATING LOCATION OF ALL FIRE ALARM DEVICES.
iii. VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATIONS FOR ALL WIRING AND WIRE TYPES.
iv. MANUFACTURER MODEL NUMBER AND LISTING INFORMATION FOR ALL DEVICES AND
WIRING BEING PROVIDED.
v. LOCATION OF ALL REQUIRED SYNCHRONIZATION UNITS IF REQUIRED.
vi. POWER EXTENDER PANELS, ADDRESSABLE MODULES, ETC.
B. DESIGN DRAWINGS
1. THE DESIGN DRAWINGS, AS SUBMITTED, ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO
SHOW EXACT LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT, CONDUITS, ETC. UNLESS DIMENSIONS ARE
GIVEN. DRAWINGS ARE NOT TO BE SCALED. EQUIPMENT, CONDUIT, ETC. TO BE
INSTALLED ALONG THE GENERAL PLANS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, BUT KEEPING IN
MIND ACTUAL BUILDING CONDITIONS WHICH MUST BE CONFIRMED WITHIN THE ACTUAL
WORK.
2. IF THIS CONTRACTOR PROPOSES TO INSTALL EQUIPMENT REQUIRING SPACE CONDITIONS
OTHER THAN THOSE AS SPECIFIED AND OR SHOWN ON THE DESIGN DRAWINGS, OR TO
REARRANGE THE EQUIPMENT, HE SHAL ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
REARRANGEMENT OF THE SPACE AND SHALL OBTAIN THE FULL APPROVAL OF THE
ARCHITECT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK.
C. COORDINATION DRAWINGS
1. BEFORE BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE
TO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR MARKED UP PRINTS INDICATING ALL ELECTRICAL WORK
WHICH AFFECTS LOCATION OF HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING, PLUMBING PIPING,
FIRE PROTECTION, AND DUCTWORK. REFER TO DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 15 FOR
RELATED WORK.
2. COORDINATION DRAWINGS: REFLECTED CEILING PLANS DRAWN TO SCALE AND
COORDINATING PENETRATIONS AND CEILING -MOUNTED ITEMS. SHOW THE FOLLOWING:
a. CEILING SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY MEMBERS.
b. METHOD OF ATTACHING HANGERS TO BUILDING STRUCTURE.
c. CEILING -MOUNTED ITEMS INCLUDING LIGHTING FIXTURES, EXIT SIGNAGE, FIRE ALARM
DEVICES, CCN, SPEAKERS, ACCESS PANELS, ETC.
D. RECORD DRAWINGS
1. EACH CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR FOR ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL KEEP ONE
COMPLETE SET OF THE CONTRACT WORKING DRAWINGS ON THE PROJECT SITE ON WHICH
THEY SHALL RECORD ANY DEVIATIONS OR CHANGES FROM SUCH CONTRACT DRAWINGS
MADE DURING CONSTRUCTION. THESE CHANGES SHALL BE ACCURATELY RECORDED IN RED
INK ON THE PRINTS. RECORD DRAWINGS SHALL SHOW CHANGES IN:
a. SIZE, TYPE, CAPACITY, ETC. OF ANY MATERIAL, DEVICE, OR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
b. LOCATION OF ANY DEVICE OR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
c. LOCATION OF ANY OUTLET OR DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED WIRING.
d. ROUTING OF FEEDER CONDUITS.
e. BRANCH CIRCUIT NUMBER ASSIGNMENTS.
2. RECORD DRAWINGS SHALL BE KEPT CLEAN AND UNDAMAGED, AND SHALL NOT BE USED
FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN RECORDING DEVIATIONS FROM WORKING DRAWINGS.
3. AFTER THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED, RECORD SETS OF DRAWINGS SHALL BE DELIVERED
TO THE TENANT AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT IN GOOD CONDITION, AS A PERMANENT
RECORD OF THE INSTALLATION AS CONSTRUCTED. ALL COSTS FOR PRODUCTION,
PRINTING, ETC. SHALL BE BORNE BY THE CONTRACTOR AND SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE
BID.
4. REFER TO DIVISION 1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO
RECORD DRAWINGS.
5. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL RECORD ALL CHANGES FROM ORIGINAL DESIGN DRAWINGS
WHICH WERE THE INSTALLATION OF THE WORK. THESE CHANGES SHALL BE RECORDED
IN RED INK ON THE PRINTS. CHANGES SHALL BE ACCURATELY DIMENSIONED.
6. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP AN UPDATED SET OF PRINT , INCLUDING CHANGES, ON
THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES AND SHALL SUBMIT ONE 1 SET OF UPDATED AND
LEGIBLE AS -BUILT PRINTS TO THE ARCHITECT WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETE.
7. PREPARE RECORD DOCUMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN DIVISION 1
SECTION "PROJECT CLOSEOUT."
8. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN DIVISION 1, INDICATE THE FOLLOWING
INSTALLED CONDITIONS (ACCURATELY DIMENSIONED):
a. CONCEALED EQUIPMENT, UNITS, DEVICES, ETC., REQUIRING PERIODIC MAINTENANCE OR
REPAIR.
9. APPROVED SUBSTITUTIONS, CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND ACTUAL EQUIPMENT AND
MATERIALS INSTALLED. EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS (EXPOSED AND CONCEALED), DIMENSIONED
FROM PROMINENT BUILDING LINES.
1.13 OPERATING/MAINTENANCE MANUALS
A. PREPARE FOUR (4) COMPLETE BOUND SETS OF OPERATING/MAINTENANCE MANUALS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH IVISION 1 SECTION "PROJECT CLOSEOUT". CONTAINING OPERATING AND
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS, AND MANUFACTURER START-UP REPORTS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS.
B. SERVICE MANUALS SHALL BE ASSEMBLED INTO ONE VINYL COVERED THREE RING "D" TYPE
BINDER WITH HARD COVER AND WITH WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH SYSTEM LISTED IN
THE SPECIFICATIONS.
C. WRITTEN OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS, SUBMITTAL DRAWINGS, WIRING DIAGRAMS, EQUIPMENT
CATALOG DATA SHEETS AND MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE ACCOMMODATED
INTO 8-1/2" X 11" AND/OR 11' X 17' SIZE. EACH SECTION SHALL BE TABULATED AND
INDEXED AS FOLLOWS:
1. FIRST PAGE --- TITLE OF PROJECT, OWNER, ADDRESS, DATE OF SUBMITTAL, NAME OF
CONTRACTOR, AND NAME OF ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER.
2. SECOND PAGE --- INDEX
3. FIRST SECTION --- WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM CONTENTS WHERE ACTUALLY
LOCATED IN BUILDING, HOW EACH PART FUNCTIONS INDIVIDUALLY, AND HOW SYSTEM
WORKS AS A WHOLE. CONCLUDE WITH A LIST OF ITEMS REQUIRING SERVICE AND EITHER
STATE THE SERVICE NEEDED OR REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER'S DATA IN THE BINDER
THAT DESCRIBES THE PROPER SERVICE.
4. SECOND SECTION --- A COPY OF EACH SUBMITTAL DRAWING WITH AN INDEX AT THE
BEGINNING OF THE SECTION.
5. THIRD SECTION --- A COPY OF EACH MANUFACTURER'S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WITH
AN INDEX AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SECTION, AND A COPY OF EACH MANUFACTURER'S
START UP REPORT FOR (FIRE ALARM, ETC.)
6. FOURTH SECTION --- A COPY OF ALL TEST RESULTS, IN CHART FORM, PERFORMED BY
THE CONTRACTOR
7. FIFTH SECTION --- COPIES OF ALL WARRANTIES, APPROVALS, ETC.
D. UBMIT ONE �1) COPY TO THE ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL. AFTER APPROVAL, SUBMIT THREE
3) COPIES T THE ARCHITECT FOR DELIVERY TO THE OWNER.
1.14 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. DELIVER PRODUCTS TO THE PROJECT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED WITH NAMES, MODEL NUMBERS,
TYPES, COMPLIANCE LABELS AND SIMILAR INFORMATION NEEDED FOR IDENTIFICATION.
MATERIALS MUST BE ADEQUATELY PACKAGED OR PROTECTED TO PREVENT DETERIORATION
DURING SHIPMENT, STORAGE AND HANDLING.
B. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE PROVISIONS FOR THE DELIVERY AND SAFE STORAGE OF HIS
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT IN COORDINATION WITH THE WORK OF OTHERS. MATERIALS
AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE DELIVERED AT SUCH STAGES OF THE WORK AS WILL EXPEDITE
THE WORK AS A WHOLE AND SHALL BE MARKED AND STORED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO BE
EASILY CHECKED AND INSPECTED. THE ARRIVAL AND PLACING OF LARGE EQUIPMENT ITEMS
SHALL BE SCHEDULED EARLY ENOUGH TO PERMIT ENTRY AND SETTING WHEN THERE IS NO
RESTRICTION OR PROBLEM DUE TO SIZE AND WEIGHT.
C. MATERIALS SHALL BE STORED TO PROTECT THEM FROM INJURY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND OR FLOOR AND SHALL BE
KEPT AS CLEAN AND DRY AS POSSIBLE AND FREE FROM DAMAGE OR DETERIORATING
ELEMENTS.
D. IN GENERAL, DO NOT DELIVER ITEMS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO THE PROJECT
SUBSTANTIALLY BEFORE THE TIME OF INSTALLATION. LIMIT EACH SHIPMENT OF BULK AND
MULTIPLE -USE MATERIALS TO THE QUANTITIES NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION WITHIN 3 -WEEKS
OF RECEIPT.
1.15 PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROPERTY
A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFEGUARDING WORK, PROPERTY, AND
FACILITIES AGAINST DAMAGE, BOTH HIS OWN AS WELL AS OTHERS, WITH WHICH HE MAY
COME INTO CONTACT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS WORK.
B. STORED MATERIALS SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST DAMAGE FROM WEATHER. PIPE AND
DUCT OPENINGS SHALL BE CLOSED WITH CAPS OR PLUGS DURING INSTALLATION. ALL
FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE COVERED AND PROTECTED AGAINST DAMAGE. ANY
MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGED AT ANY STAGE IN THE CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE
REPLACED OR REPAIRED AND AT THE FINAL COMPLETION, ALL WORK SHALL BE IN A CLEAN,
UNBLEMISHED CONDITION.
C. FURNISH INFORMATION TO GENERAL CONTRACTOR AS TO SIZE AND LOCATION OF ALL
BUILT-IN OPENINGS REQUIRED. DO NOT CUT, REMOVE OR PIERCE: GENERAL OR
MECHANICAL INSULATION; FIRE RATED WALLS OR CEILINGS; OR STEEL WORK; WITHOUT PRIOR
PERMISSION AND INSTRUCTION.
1.16 CUTTING AND PATCHING
A. GENERAL: ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THIS BRANCH OF THE
WORK SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS CONTRACTOR.
B. PERFORM CUTTING AND PATCHING IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIVISION 1 SECTION "PROCEDURES,
SEPARATE PRIMES." IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN DIVISION 1, PERFORM
CUTTING, FITTING AND PATCHING OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS REQUIRED TO:
1. INSTALL NEW WORK.
2. UNCOVER WORK TO PROVIDE FOR INSTALLATION OF ILL-TIMED WORK.
3. REMOVE AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE WORK.
4. REMOVE AND REPLACE WORK NOT CONFORMING TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS.
5. INSTALL E UIPMENT AND MATERIALS IN EXISTING STRUCTURE.
Q
6. UPON WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE ENGINEER, UNCOVER AND RESTORE WORK TO
PROVIDE FOR ENGINEER OBSERVATION OF CONCEALED WORK.
7. CUT, REMOVE AND LEGALLY DISPOSE OF SELECTED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS
AND MATERIALS AS INDICATED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REMOVAL OF CONDUITS
AND CONDUCTORS, JUNCTION BOXES, LUMINAIRES AND TRIM, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL
ITEMS MADE OBSOLETE BY THE NEW WORK.
C. PROTECTION OF INSTALLED WORK: DURING CUTTING AND PATCHING OPERATIONS PROTECT
ADJACENT INSTALLATIONS.
D. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEMPORARY PARTITIONS OR DUST BARRIERS ADEQUATE TO PREVENT
THE SPREAD OF DUST AND DIRT TO ADJACENT AREAS.
E. ALL OPENINGS RE UIRED FOR THIS BRANCH OF WORK SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED IN TIME TO
BE INCORPORATED IN, AND BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, OTHERWISE
THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE AND PAY FOR ALL CHANGES MADE NECESSARY
FOR HIS FAILURE TO DO SO. PIPE HOLES IN FLOORS AND WALLS SHALL BE CORE
DRILLED.
F. PATCH EXISTING FINISHED SURFACES AND BUILDING COMPONENTS USING NEW MATERIALS
MATCHING EXISTING MATERIALS AND EXPERIENCED INSTALLERS. FOR INSTALLERS'
QUALIFICATIONS, REFER TO THE MATERIALS AND METHODS REQUIRED FOR THE SURFACE AND
BUILDING COMPONENTS BEING PATCHED.
iNiV>yl:SM3111»li•1e;
A. ANY CORE DRILLING OR CUTTING OF FIRE RATED FLOORS, SHAFTS AND WALLS SHALL BE
FIRE STOPPED PRIOR TO FINISH PATCHING. ALL FIRE STOPPING MATERIALS SHALL BE U.L.
"CLASSIFIED", INTUMESCING COMPOUND, DEVICE, OR SHEET RATED TO FUNCTION FOR THIS
PURPOSE. ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED, ALL PENETRATIONS IN 1 -HOUR,
2 -HOUR, AND 3 -HOUR FIRE RATED WALLS, FLOORS OR PARTITION ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE
SEALED WITH 3M BRAND FIRE BARRIER CAULK, CP -25, OR COMPOSITE SHEET CS -195, OR
EQUIVALENT. ALL PENETRATIONS SHALL BE SEALED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL FIRE
RESISTANCE VOLUME II.
1. CAULK P-25 FILL MATERIAL TO COMPLETELY FILL THE ANNULAR SPACE BETWEEN THE
INDIVIDUAL CONDUIT AND GYPSUM WALLBOARD WITH A MINIMUM 1/" DIAMETER BEAD OF
CAULK APPLIED TO THE PERIMETER OF CONDUIT (UL SYSTEM WL1001).
2. MULTIPLE CONDUITS SHALL BE CONTAINED WITHIN A 28 GAUGE STEEL SLEEVE. CAULK
CP -25 FALL MATERIAL TO A DEPTH OF 1" COMPLETELY AROUND THE STEEL SLEEVE. A
NOMINAL /a DIAMETER BEAD SHALL BE APPLIED ON BOTH SIDES OF WALL ASSEMBLE. A
MINIMUM 1" THICKNESS OF MINERAL WOOL BATT INSULATION SHALL BE PACKED FIRMLY
INTO THE STEEL SLEEVE ON BOTH SIDES OF WALL ASSEMBLY AS A PERMANENT FORM.
PACKING MATERIAL SHALL BE RECESSED 5 8" FROM SURFACE OF WALL ON BOTH SIDES
OF WALL ASSEMBLY. FILL RECESSED CAVITY WITH 1° OF CP -25 CAULK (UL SYSTEMS
WL1016).
3. A MINIMUM 1" THICKNESS OF MINERAL WOOL BATT INSULATION SHALL BE PACKED FIRMLY
INTO THE MAXIMUM 2" ANNULAR SPACE AS A PERMANENT FORM. A MINIMUM OF 1" OF
CP -25 CAULK SHALL FILL THE RECESSED CAVITY, (FOR WALLS, THIS SHALL BE APPLIED
ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WALL) (UL SYSTEM CAJ1044).
4. COORDINATE WITH THE ARCHITECT FOR ALL EXACT MATERIAL AND RATINGS AND EXACT
DETAILS FOR FIRE STOPPING MATERIALS AND INSTALLATIONS PER ALL NFPA AND UL
REQUIREMENTS.
1.18 INTERFERENCES
A. BEFORE INSTALLING ANY WORK, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL SEE THAT IT DOES NOT INTERFERE
WITH CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR LIGHTS, CONDUIT, AND CEILINGS AND FOR FINISH ON
BEAMS, COLUMNS, PILASTERS, WALLS OR OTHER STRUCTURAL OR ARCHITECTURAL MEMBERS,
AS SHOWN ON CONTRACT DRAWINGS. IF ANY WORK IS SO INSTALLED AND IT LATER
DEVELOPS THAT ORIGINAL DESIGN CANNOT BE FOLLOWED, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL, AT HIS
OWN EXPENSE, MAKE SUCH CHANGES IN HIS WORK AS ARCHITECT MAY DIRECT TO PERMIT
COMPLETION OF WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
B. INSTALL ADDITIONAL OFFSETS ON PIPING OR DUCTWORK WHERE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN
MAXIMUM HEADROOM OR TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH OTHER WORK WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST
TO OWNER.
1.19 INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE
A. WHEN WORK PROGRESS MAKES TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN OF SERVICES UNAVOIDABLE
SHUTDOWN SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH AND APPROVED BY OWNER SO AS TO CAUSP
MINIMUM DISRUPTION TO ESTABLISHED OPERATING ROUTINE. ARRANGE TO WORK AS
NECESSARY TO RE-ESTABLISH SERVICE WITHIN SHORTEST POSSIBLE DOWNTIME. IN THOSE
INSTANCES WHERE THE LENGTH OF TIME REQUIRED FOR THE SERVICE INTERRUPTION IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE TO THE OWNER, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, FURNISH AND INSTALL
TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS AS REQUIRED TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF TIME OF SERVICE
INTERRUPTION TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL.
B. REPORT ANY INTERFERENCE BETWEEN WORK UNDER THIS DIVISION AND THAT OF ANY OTHER
CONTRACTORS TO ARCHITECT AS SOON AS THEY ARE DISCOVERED. ARCHITECT WILL
DETERMINE WHICH EQUIPMENT SHALL BE RELOCATED, REGARDLESS OF WHICH WAS FIRST
INSTALLED, AND HIS DECISION SHALL BE FINAL.
1.20 WORKMANSHIP
A. WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BEST PRACTICES OF THE TRADE AND IN
A WORK LIKE MANNER AND SHALL NEAT AND RECTILINEAR TO FINISHES.
B. ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED BY JOURNEYMEN ELECTRICIANS UNDER THE
SUPERVISION OF A COMPETENT FOREMAN.
1.21 DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A. BEFORE FINAL PAYMENT DEMONSTRATE TO THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION THE PROPER
OPERATION OF EACH OF THE SYSTEMS COMPRISING THIS CONTRACT.
B. INSTRUCT THE OWNER'S MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS.
C. DELIVER TO THE OWNER ALL SPECIAL TOOLS AND APPURTENANCES FOR PROPER OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT PROVIDED AND REQUEST RECEIPT FOR SAME.
ATTACH TO THE CONTRACTOR'S REQUEST FOR FINAL PAYMENT.
1.22 CLEANING AND FINISHING
A. GENERAL: FOLLOW THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN DIVISION 1 SECTION "PROJECT
CLOSEOUT."
B. IN SO FAR AS THIS DIVISION IS CONCERNED, AT ALL TIMES KEEP PREMISES AND BUILDING
IN A NEAT AND ORDERLY CONDITION FOLLOW EXPLICITLY ANY INSTRUCTIONS OF ARCHITECT
AND OWNER IN REGARD TO STORING OF MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE MEASURES, CLEANING -UP
OF DEBRIS, ETC.
C. UPON COMPLETION OF WORK THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLY CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT
LEAVING EVERYTHING IN WORKING ORDER AT THE COMPLETION OF THIS COMPLETED THEIR
WORK. CLEAN LUMINAIRES, OUTLET BOX PLATES PANEL AND CABINET INTERIORS AND
EXTERIORS, ETC., OF DIRT, DUST, DEBRIS, PAINT, ETO.
1.23 GUARANTEE AND WARRANTIES
A. WARRANT THAT EQUIPMENT AND ALL WORK IS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD
ENGINEERING PRACTICE AND THAT ALL EQUIPMENT WILL MEET REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED. ANY
EQUIPMENT FAILING TO PERFORM OR FUNCTION AS SPECIFIED SHALL BE REPLACED WITH
COMPLYING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
B. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE AGAINST DEFECTS OF ALL MATERIALS WORKMANSHIP
AND THE COMPLETE OPERATION OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS INSTALLED BY HIM FOR
A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE ENTIRE WORK
AND SHALL GUARANTEE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE ANY PART OF THE
APPARATUS WHICH MAY SHOW DEFECT DURING THAT TIME PROVIDED SUCH DEFECT IS, IN
THE OPINION OF THE ARCHITECT, DUE TO IMPERFECT MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP AND NOT
TO CARELESSNESS OR IMPROPER USE.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 RACEWAYS
A. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) SHALL BE ELECTRO -GALVANIZED AND MANUFACTURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI C80.3.
B. FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (FMC) SHALL CONSIST OF CONTINUOUS LENGTHS OF SPIRALLY
WOUND AND INTERLOCKED GALVANIZED STEEL, MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL 1.
LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (LFMC) SHALL BE USED IN WET LOCATIONS.
C. CONDUIT EXPANSION FITTINGS SHALL BE THREADED HOT -DIPPED GALVANIZED MALLEABLE
IRON WITH INTERNAL BONDING ASSEMBLY.
D. PROVIDE THREADED MALLEABLE IRON OR STEEL CONNECTORS AND COUPLINGS WITH
INSULATED THROATS; MANUFACTURED ELBOWS; LOCKNUTS; AND PLASTIC OR BAKELITE
BUSHINGS AT TERMINATIONS, AS NECESSARY. COUPLINGS AND CONNECTORS SHALL BE
GLAND AND RING COMPRESSION OR STAINLESS STEEL MULTIPLE POINT LOCKING OR STEEL
CONCRETE -TIGHT SET SCREW. COMPRESSION COUPLINGS AND CONNECTORS SHALL FORM
POSITIVE GROUND. SET -SCREW CONNECTORS AND COUPLINGS SHALL HAVE WALL
THICKNESS EQUAL TO CONDUIT, CASE-HARDENED, HEX -HEAD SCREWS AND SEPARATE
GROUND WIRE. BUSHINGS FOR RIGID STEEL AND CONNECTORS FOR EMT SHALL HAVE
INSULATING INSERTS THAT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF UL 514 FLAME TEST.
E. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER FOR METALLIC RACEWAY SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. ALFLEX
2. ELECTRI-FLEX
3. GRINNEL CO.
4. 0-Z GEDNEY
2.2 OUTLET BOXES
A. OUTLET BOXES ON CONCEALED WORK SHALL BE AT LEAST 4 1116" SQUARE OR
OCTAGONAL, GALVANIZED PRESSED STEEL WITH PLASTER RINGS AS REQUI ED. OUTLET BOXES
FOR EXPOSED CONDUIT WORK SHALL BE CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY WITH CAST ALUMINUM
ALLOY COVERS.
B. WHERE INSTALLED IN PLASTER, BOXES SHALL BE FITTED WITH GALVANIZED STEEL PLASTER
COVERS OF REQUIRED DEPTH TO FINISH FLUSH WITH FINISHED WALL OR CEILING.
C. SWITCH BOXES RECEPTACLE BOXES AND OTHER OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE STANDARD 4
11/16" SQUARE WITH PLASTER RINGS OR GANG COVER AS REQUIRED.
D. OUTLET BOXES FOR VARIOUS SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER.
E. PROVIDE ONLY ENOUGH CONDUIT OPENINGS TO ACCOMMODATE CONDUITS AT INDIVIDUAL
LOCATION. EACH BOX SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE NUMBER AND SIZES OF
CONDUITS WIRES AND SPLICES TO MEET NEC REQUIREMENTS BUT SHALL BE AT LEAST SIZE
SHOWN dR SPECIFIED. NECESSARY VOLUME SHALL BE OBTAINED BY USING BOXES OF
PROPER DIMENSIONS.
2.3 JUNCTION BOXES AND PULL BOXES
A. PROVIDE CODE GAUGE GALVANIZED STEEL JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES FOR CONDUIT 1-1 4"
TRADE SIZE AND LARGER, WHERE NECESSARY TO FACILITATE INSTALLATION, OF REQUIf�ED
DIMENSIONS WITH ACCESSIBLE, REMOVABLE SCREW -ON COVERS. PROVIDE JUNCTION AND
PULL BOXES` IN SPECIAL SIZES AND SHAPES DETERMINED IN FIELD WHERE NECESSARY.
B. JUNCTION BOX COVERS SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE. DO NOT INSTALL JUNCTION BOXES ABOVE
SUSPENDED CEILINGS EXCEPT WHERE CEILING IS REMOVABLE OR WHERE ACCESS PANEL IS
PROVIDED.
C. PULL BOXES SHALL BE SUPPORTED ADEQUATELY TO MAINTAIN SHAPE. LARGER BOXES
SHALL HAVE STRUCTURAL STEEL BRACING WELDED INTO RIGID ASSEMBLY FORMED
ADEQUATELY TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT IN SHIPMENT AND INSTALLATION. SECURE COVERS
WITH CORROSION -RESISTANT SCREWS.
1. PULL BOXES EXPOSED TO RAIN OR IN WET LOCATIONS SHALL BE WEATHERPROOF.
2. PROVIDE CLAMPS, GRIDS AND OTHER APPURTENANCES TO SECURE CABLES WITHIN PULL
BOX. NO CABLE SHALL BE UNSUPPORTED FOR MORE THAN 30".
3. PULL BOXES CONNECTED TO CONCEALED CONDUITS SHALL BE MOUNTED WITH COVERS
FLUSH WITH FINISHED WALL OR CEILING.
2.4 WIRE AND CABLE
A. PROVIDE SINGLE -CONDUCTOR ANNEALED COPPER WIRE AND CABLE WITH INSULATION RATED
600 V, OF SIZES SPECIFIE6 AND SCHEDULED ON DRAWINGS, FOR SECONDARY SERVICE,
FEEDERS, BRANCH AND SYSTEM WIRING.
B. METAL CLAD CABLE SHALL BE 600 V COPPER WITH FULL-SIZED INSULATED GROUND
CONDUCTOR. USE IS RESTRICTED BY REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH ENTITLED WIRING
METHODS IN PART 3 OF THIS SECTION. MINIMUM SIZE SHALL BE 12 -AWG UNLESS
SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.
C. WIRE 10 -AWG AND LARGER SHALL BE STRANDED; 12 -AWG AND SMALLER SHALL BE SOLID.
WIRE AND CABLE SHALL HAVE THWN-THHN OR XHHW INSULATION.
D. MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUITS AND SIGNAL WIRING MAY BE 14 AWG IF NEC REQUIREMENTS ARE
MET. BRANCH CIRCUITS LONGER THAN 75' FOR 120 V AND 175' FOR 277 V SHALL BE AT
LEAST 10 -AWG FROM PANEL TO LAST OUTLET.
E. WIRING WITHIN LUMINAIRES AND OTHER HIGH-TEMPERATURE EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE 150'C
INSULATION AS REQUIRED BY NEC.
F. MAKE SPLICES IN BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING WITH UL -LISTED, SOLDERLESS CONNECTORS
RATED 600 V OF SIZES AND TYPES REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS
WITH TEMPERATURE RATINGS EQUAL TO THOSE OF WIRES. SPLICE CONNECTORS SHALL BE
SCREW ON. INSULATE SPLICES WITH INTEGRAL COVERS OR WITH PLASTIC OR RUBBER
FRICTION TAPE TO PRESERVE CHARACTERISTICS OF WIRE AND CABLE INSULATION.
G. MAKE TERMINATIONS AND SPLICES FOR CONDUCTORS 6 -AWG AND LARGER WITH
CORROSION RESISTANT HIGH CONDUCTIVITY PRESSURE INDENT, HEX SCREW OR
BOLT -CLAMP CONNE6fiORS, WITH OR WITHOUT TONGUES, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR
INTENDED SERVICE. CONNECTORS FOR CABLES 250 KCMIL AND LARGER SHALL HAVE TWO
CLAMPING ELEMENTS OR COMPRESSION INDENTS. TERMINALS FOR BUS CONNECTIONS SHALL
HAVE TWO BOLT HOLES.
H. AMPACITY OF SPLICES AND CONNECTORS SHALL BE EQUAL TO THOSE OF ASSOCIATED WIRES
AND CABLES.
2.5 COLOR CODING
A. COLOR CODE SECONDARY SERVICE, FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS AS
FOLLOWS:
208Y 120 VOLT:CK 480Y 277 VOLT: WN
PHASE B: RED PHASE B: ORANGE
PHASE C: BLUE PHASE C: YELLOW
NEUTRAL: WHITE NEUTRAL: GRAY
GROUND: GREEN GROUND: GREEN
ISO GROUND:GREEN W/ YELLOW STRIPE
B. BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS 12 -AWG AND 10 -AWG SHALL HAVE SOLID COLOR
COMPOUND, SOLID COLOR COATING. NEUTRALS AND EQUIPMENT GROUNDS SHALL HAVE SOLID
COMPOUND OR SOLID COLOR COATING (WHITE, GRAY AND GREEN).
C. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURER FOR WIRE AND CABLE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. AMERICAN INSULATED WIRE CORP.; A LEVITON COMPANY
2. SENATOR WIRE & CABLE COMPANY
3. SOUTHWIRE COMPANY
2.6 WIRE PULLING EQUIPMENT
A. PROVIDE POLYETHYLENE ROPES FOR PULLING WIRE.
B. PROVIDE FISH WIRES IN TELEPHONE CONDUITS AND OTHER EMPTY CONDUIT SYSTEMS
REQUIRED, WITHOUT SPLICES AND WITH AMPLE EXPOSED LENGTHS AT EACH END.
C. PROVIDE WIRE PULLING LUBRICANTS THAT MEET APPLICABLE UL REQUIREMENTS AS
NECESSARY.
2.7 WIRING DEVICES
RECEPTACLES
A. CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES
STRAIGHT BLADE CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLE DEVICES SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL
OR DECORATIVE COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATION GRADE AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT AND
SHALL AT A MINIMUM INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING FEATURES AND BENEFITS. COLOR BY
ARCHITECT.
1. RECEPTACLES, 20 A, 125V, 2 -POLE, 3 -WIRE, GROUNDING TYPE WITH SELF GROUNDING
CLIP AND BACK AND SIDE WIRED.
B. GFCI RECEPTACLES:
STRAIGHT BLADE GFCI TYPE RECEPTACLE DEVICES SHALL BE TAMPER RESISTANT, WEATHER
RESISTANT, FEED -THROUGH TYPE. COMPLY WITH NEMA WD 1, NEMA WD 6, UL 498, AND
UL 943, CLASS A, GROUP I SOLID STATE SENSING AND SIGNALING WITH FIVE (�5)
MILLI -AMPERE FAULT TRIP LEVEL AND INCLUDE INDICATOR LIGHT THAT IS LIGHTED WH N
DEVICE IS TRIPPED AND SHALL AT A MINIMUM INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING FEATURES
AND BENEFITS. COLOR BY ARCHITECT.
1. DUPLEX GFCI RECEPTACLES, 20 A, 125V, 2 -POLE, 3 -WIRE, GROUNDING TYPE WITH SELF
GROUNDING CLIP AND BACK AND SIDE WIRED
SWITCHES
A. AC SWITCHES:
AC SWITCHES SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL OR DECORATIVE COMMERCIAL
SPECIFICATION GRADE AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT, SHALL COMPLY WITH NEMA WD1
AND U.L. 20 AND AT A MINIMUM INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING FEATURES AND BENEFITS
1. AC TOGGLE SWITCHES 20A, 120/277 VOLT AC WITH GROUND SCREW AND SELF
GROUNDING CLIP AND BACK AND SIDE WIRED.
B. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS/DEVICE NUMBERS FOR RECEPTACLES AND SWITCHES:
RECEPTACLES - INDUSTRIAL SPECIFICATION GRADE
HUBBELL COOPER LEVITON
CONVENIENCE HBL5362 5362 5362
RECEPTACLES (DECORATIVE) - COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATION GRADE
HUBBELL STYLE LINE COOPER DECORATOR LEVITON DECORA
CONVENIENCE DR20 6362 16662
RECEPTACLES - GFCI TYPE
HUBBELL STYLE LINE COOPER DECORATOR LEVITON DECORA
GFCI GFTR20 GF20 8598-W
I:IiiyTiTlllQMMIX.�1l1b11L11L,I/_l�.ylXillyNl_��[1P►tel:7_lplmteIKe1Nmf7»
HUBBELL COOPER LEVITON
SINGLE POLE HBL1201 2221 1221-2
THREE-WAY HBL1203 2223 1223-2
FOUR-WAY HBL1204 2224 1224-2
AC SWITCHES (DECORATIVE) - COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATION GRADE ROCKER TYPE
HUBBELL COOPER LEVITON
SINGLE POLE DS120 DECB120 5621-2
THREE-WAY DS320 DECB320 5623-2
FOUR-WAY DS420 DECB420 5624-2
C. INSTALLATION
1. WIRING DEVICES AND WALL PLATES
a. SINGLE AND COMBINATION TYPES TO MATCH CORRESPONDING WIRING DEVICES.
i. SMOOTH HIGH -IMPACT THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL FOR FINISHED SPACES:
ii. GALVANIZED STEEL MATERIAL FOR UNFINISHED SPACES:
iii. VOICE/DATA JACKS SHALL UTILIZE THE SAME TYPE OF PLATE USED FOR
RECE TACLES
iv. DEVICES PLATES SHALL BE BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS THE WIRING DEVICE.
v. DEVICE/PLATE COLOR SELECTED BY ARCHITECT.
2. RECEPTACLE ORIENTATION:
a. INSTALL GROUND PIN OF VERTICALLY MOUNTED RECEPTACLES UP AND ON
HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED RECEPTACLES TO THE RIGHT.
3. DO NOT USE OVERSIZED OR EXTRA -DEEP PLATES. REPAIR WALL FINISHES AND
REMOUNT OUTLET BOXES WHEN STANDARD DEVICE PLATES DO NOT FIT FLUSH OR DO
NOT COVER ROUGH WALL OPENING.
4. ARRANGEMENT OF DEVICES: UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, MOUNT FLUSH, WITH LONG
DIMENSION VERTICAL GROUP ADJACENT SWITCHES UNDER A SINGLE, MULTI -GANG WALL
PLATE.
2.8 WIRING DEVICE PLATES
A. PROVIDE TYPE AND COLOR AS DIRECTED BY ARCHITECT.
B. VOICE/DATA OUTLET PLATES SHALL BE SAME AS USED FOR RECEPTACLES.
C. DEVICE PLATES SHALL BE BY MANUFACTURER OF WIRING DEVICES.
D. OUTLETS SHALL BE FLUSH TO SURFACE.
2.9 LUMINAIRES
A. LISTED EINL LUIM NIAIRE SCQHEDULE, ANDD ASOSPECIF ED, WIREDE AND ASS MBLED. WI PRNbE
APPROVED ALIGNERS, CANOPIES HANGERS AND OTHER APPURTENANCES AS REQUIRED FOR
A COMPLETE SYSTEM PER MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS AND N.E.C. REQUIREMENTS.
B. REFER TO LUMINAIRE SCHEDULE FOR SPECIFIC LAMP AND BALLAST TYPE AND
MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS.
C. PROVIDE POLYESTER COVERS TO PROTECT FLUORESCENT LUMINAIRES WITH LOUVERS,
BASKETS, OR LENSES DURING CONSTRUCTION.
2.11 PANELBOARDS
A. MANUFACTURERS
1. CUTLER HAMMER
2. GENERAL ELECTRIC
3. SQUARE D
4. SEIMENS
THE LISTING OF SPECIFIC MANUFACTURERS ABOVE DOES NOT IMPLY ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR
PRODUCTS THAT DO NOT MEET THE SPECIFIED RATINGS, FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS.
MANUFACTURERS LISTED ABOVE ARE NOT RELIEVED FROM MEETING THESE SPECIFICATIONS IN
THEIR ENTIRETY. PRODUCTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATION AND MANUFACTURED BY
OTHERS NOT NAMED WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY IF PRE -APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER TEN
(10) DAYS PRIOR TO BID DATE.
B. RATINGS
1. PANELBOARDS RATED 240V AC OR LESS SHALL HAVE SHORT-CIRCUIT RATINGS AS SHOWN
ON THE DRAWINGS OR AS HEREIN SCHEDULED, BUT NOT LESS THAN 10,000 AMPERES
RMS SYMMETRICAL.
2. PANELBOARDS RATED 480V AC OR LESS SHALL HAVE SHORT-CIRCUIT RATINGS AS SHOWN
ON THE DRAWINGS OR AS HEREIN SCHEDULED, BUT NOT LESS THAN 14,000 AMPERES
RMS SYMMETRICAL.
3. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE LABELED WITH A UL SHORT-CIRCUIT RATING. WHEN SERIES
RATINGS ARE APPLIED WITH INTEGRAL OR REMOTE UPSTREAM DEVICES A LABEL OR
MANUAL SHALL BE PROVIDED. IT SHALL STATE THE CONDITIONS OF NE UL SERIES
RATINGS INCLUDING:
a. SIZE AND TYPE OF UPSTREAM DEVICE
b. UL RECOGNIZED BRANCH DEVICES THAT CAN BE USED
c. UL SERIES SHORT CIRCUIT RATING.
C. CONSTRUCTION
1. INTERIORS SHALL BE COMPLETELY FACTORY ASSEMBLED DEVICES. THEY SHALL BE
DESIGNED SUCH THAT SWITCHING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES CAN BE REPLACED WITHOUT
DISTURBING ADJACENT UNITS AND WITHOUT REMOVING THE MAIN BUS CONNECTORS.
2. TRIMS FOR BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH A HINGED DOOR
OVER ALL CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLES. DOORS IN PANELBOARD TRIMS SHALL NOT
UNCOVER ANY LIVE PARTS. DOORS SHALL HAVE A SEMI FLUSH CYLINDER LOCK AND
CATCH ASSEMBLY. DOORS OVER 48 INCHES IN HEIGHT SHALL HAVE AUXILIARY
FASTENERS.
3. DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARD TRIMS SHALL COVER ALL LIVE PARTS. SWITCHING DEVICE
HANDLES SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE.
4. SURFACE TRIMS SHALL BE SAME HEIGHT AND WIDTH AS BOX. FLUSH TRIMS SHALL
OVERLAP THE BOX BY 3 4 OF AN INCH ON ALL SIDES.
/
5. A DIRECTORY CARD WITH A CLEAR PLASTIC COVER SHALL BE SUPPLIED AND MOUNTED
ON THE INSIDE OF EACH DOOR.
6. ALL LOCKS SHALL BE KEYED ALIKE.
D. BUS
1. MAIN BUS BARS SHALL BE TIN-PLATED ALUMINUM SIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL
STANDARDS TO LIMIT TEMPERATURE RISE ON ANY CURRENT CARRYING PART TO A
MAXIMUM OF 65 DEGREES C ABOVE AN AMBIENT OF 40 DEGREES C MAXIMUM.
2. A SYSTEM GROUND BUS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN ALL PANELS.
3. FULL-SIZE (100% -RATED) INSULATED NEUTRAL BARS SHALL BE INCLUDED FOR
PANELBOARDS SHOWN WITH NEUTRAL. BUS BAR TAPS FOR PANELS WITH SINGLE -POLE
BRANCHES SHALL BE ARRANGED FOR SEQUENCE PHASING OF THE BRANCH CIRCUIT
DEVICES. NEUTRAL BUSING SHALL HAVE A SUITABLE LUG FOR EACH OUTGOING FEEDER
AND/OR BRANCH CIRCUIT REQUIRING A NEUTRAL CONNECTION.
E. BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS
1. THE MINIMUM SHORT-CIRCUIT RATING FOR BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS SHALL BE AS
SPECIFIED HEREIN OR AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE FULLY
RATED.
2. BOLT -ON TYPE, HEAVY-DUTY, QUICK -MAKE, QUICK -BREAK, SINGLE AND MULTI -POLE
CIRCUIT BREAKERS OF THE TYPES SPECIFIED HEREIN, SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH
CIRCUIT WITH TOGGLE HANDLES THAT INDICATE WHEN UNIT HAS TRIPPED.
3. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE THERMAL -MAGNETIC TYPE WITH COMMON TYPE HANDLE FOR
ALL MULTIPLE POLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE MINIMUM
100 -AMPERE FRAME AND THROUGH 100 -AMPERE TRIP SIZES SHALL TAKE UP THE SAME
POLE SPACING. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE UL LISTED AS TYPE 'SWD' FOR LIGHTING
CIRCUITS, AND UL LISTED AS TYPE 'HACR' FOR HEATING, AIR-CONDITIONING AND
REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT.
a. CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLE LOCKS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL CIRCUITS THAT
SUPPLY EXIT SIGNS EMERGENCY LIGHTS ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
SYSTEM (EMCS) PANELS AND FIRE ALARM PANELS.
4. BRANCH CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM INTERRUPTING RATING OF 10,000
AMPERES SYMMETRICAL AT 240 VOLTS AND 14,000 AMPERES SYMMETRICAL AT 480
VOLTS.
F. ENCLOSURE
1. ENCLOSURES SHALL BE AT LEAST 20 INCHES WIDE MADE FROM GALVANIZED STEEL.
ROVIDE MINIMUM GUTTER SPACE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
WHERE FEEDER CABLES SUPPLYING THE MAINS OF A PANEL ARE CARRIED THROUGH ITS
BOX TO SUPPLY OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, THE BOX SHALL BE SIZED TO INCLUDE
THE ADDITIONAL REQUIRED WIRING SPACE. AT LEAST FOUR INTERIOR MOUNTING STUDS
WITH ADJUSTABLE NUTS SHALL BE PROVIDED.
2. ENCLOSURES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH BLANK ENDS.
3. EXTERIOR MOUNTED PANELBOARD SHALL BE NEMA 3R AND RATED FOR EXTERIOR
APPLICATIONS
G. SERVICE ENTRANCE LABEL
1. EQUIPMENT WITH MAIN SERVICE DISCONNECT SWITCHES) SHALL BE UL LABELED FOR USE
AS SERVICE ENTRANCE EQUIPMENT.
H. FUTURE DEVICES
1. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE FULLY PROVISIONED WITH ALL NECESSARY MOUNTING BRACKETS,
BUS CONNECTIONS AND APPURTENANCES REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF FUTURE
DEVICES.
I. ACCESSORY COMPONENTS AND FEATURES
1. PROVIDE ACCESSORY SET INCLUDING TOOLS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS REQUIRED FOR
OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE TEST, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION.
J. NAMEPLATES
1. PROVIDE AN ENGRAVED NAMEPLATE FOR EACH PANEL SECTION.
K. WARNING LABEL
1. PROVIDE ARC -FLASH HAZARD WARNING LABEL FOR EACH PANEL SECTION PER NATIONAL
ELECTRIC CODE (N.E.C.) ARTICLE 110.16.
L. FINISH
1. SURFACES OF THE TRIM ASSEMBLY SHALL BE PROPERLY CLEANED, PRIMED, AND A
FINISH COAT OF GRAY ANSI 61 PAINT APPLIED.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CLEANING
A. TEST WIRING AND CONNECTIONS FOR CONTINUITY AND GROUNDS BEFORE EQUIPMENT IS
CONNECTED; DEMONSTRATE INSULATION RESISTANCE BY MEGGER TEST AS REQUIRED.
INSULATION RESISTANCE BETWEEN CONDUCTORS AND GROUNDS FOR SECONDARY
DISTRIBUTIONS SYSTEMS SHALL MEET NEC REQUIREMENTS.
B. VERIFY AND CORRECT AS NECESSARY: VOLTAGES, TAP SETTINGS, TRIP SETTINGS AND
PHASING ON EQUIPMENT FROM SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO POINTS OF USE. TEST
SECONDARY VOLTAGES AT BUS IN MAIN SWITCHBOARD, AT PANELBOARDS, AND AT OTHER
LOCATIONS ON DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AS NECESSARY. TEST SECONDARY VOLTAGES UNDER
NO-LOAD AND FULL -LOAD CONDITIONS.
C. TEST LUMINAIRES WITH SPECIFIED LAMPS IN PLACE FOR 10 HOURS. DO NOT OPERATE
LAMPS OTHER THAN FOR TESTING BEFORE FINAL INSPECTION BY ARCHITECT. REPLACE LAMPS
THAT FAIL WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER ACCEPTANCE BY ARCHITECT.
D. PROVIDE NECESSARY TESTING EQUIPMENT AND TESTING.
E. FAILURE OR DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIALS REVEALED BY TESTS OR INSPECTION
SHALL BE CORRECTED PROMPTLY AND RETESTED. REPLACE DEFECTIVE MATERIAL.
F. CLEAN PANELS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. PANELBOARD INTERIORS SHALL BE CLEANED AND
VACUUMED. EQUIPMENT WITH DAMAGE TO PAINTED FINISH SHALL BE REPAIRED TO
ARCHITECT'S SATISFACTION.
3.2 NAMEPLATES
A. PROVIDE NAMEPLATES ON SWITCHBOARDS, PANELBOARDS, JUNCTION BOXES AND CABINETS,
AND FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE SWITCHES, MOTOR DISCONNECT SWITCHES, REMOTE CONTROL
STATIONS, STARTERS OR OTHER CONTROLS FURNISHED OR INSTALLED UNDER THIS SECTION.
NAMEPLATES SHALL DESIGNATE EQUIPMENT CONTROLLED AND FUNCTION.
3.3 ACCESS AND ACCESS PANELS
A. PROVIDE PROPER ACCESS TO MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRE INSPECTION,
REPLACEMENT, REPAIR OR SERVICE AND COORDINATE THEIR DELIVERY WITH THE INSTALLING
TRADE. IF PROPER ACCESS CANNOT BE PROVIDED, CONFER WITH ARCHITECT AS TO BEST
METHOD OF APPROACH TO MINIMIZE EFFECTS OF REDUCED ACCESS.
B. ACCESS PANELS SHALL HAVE SAME FIRE RATING CLASSIFICATION AS SURFACE PENETRATED.
C. PANELS SHALL BE AT LEAST 12" X 12"; ACCESS PANELS AT EQUIPMENT SHALL BE 18" X
18".
3.4 WIRING METHODS
A. ALL RACEWAYS, CABLE ASSEMBLIES, BOXES, CABINETS, FITTINGS, ETC. SHALL BE SECURED
AND SUPPORTED IN ALL ASSEMBLIES AS REQUIRED PER N.E.C. ARTICLE 300.11.
B. INSTALL WIRE AND CABLE AS SPECIFIED AND AS APPROVED BY AUTHORITIES HAVING
JURISDICTION. ALL CONDUITS OR RACEWAYS SHALL BE CONCEALED WHERE POSSIBLE,
EXCEPT FOR UNFINISHED AREAS, SUCH AS EQUIPMENT ROOMS. PROVIDE STAND-OFF CLIPS
WHERE CONDUITS ARE INSTALLED ON MASONRY WALLS.
C. RUN CONCEALED CONDUIT IN AS DIRECT LINES AS POSSIBLE WITH MINIMUM NUMBER OF
BENDS OF LONGEST POSSIBLE RADIUS. RUN CONDUIT PARALLEL TO OR AT RIGHT ANGLES
TO BUILDING LINES TIGHT TO BUILDING STRUCTURE.
D. CONDUIT RUNS SHALL BE MECHANICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY CONTINUOUS FROM SERVICE
ENTRANCE TO OUTLETS. CONDUIT SHALL ENTER AND BE SECURED TO CABINET, JUNCTION
BOX, PULL BOX OR OUTLET BOX WITH LOCKNUT OUTSIDE AND BUSHING INSIDE.
E. ALL RACEWAY SHALL BE 3 4" TRADE SIZE MINIMUM, AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR
AS REQUIRED BY THE NE AND SHALL CONTAIN AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.
PROVIDE INSERTS, HANGERS, ANCHORS AND STEEL SUPPORTS AS NECESSARY.
• ; Integrated
�� Engineering
Consultants, Inc.
9700 ROCKSIDE RD. SUITE #290
CLEVELAND, OH 44125
(P): 216.901.6711
(F): 216.901.6712
www.iec-inc.cc
``'ll",11,,111,11,
°�``�P� s BFR �'A�°'
�4� �O
No. 11400468 =
•'. '•
=-o'� STATE OF ;I�
I .., ,��
'' n, a 1.,2�
F. INSTALL CONDUIT SYSTEMS COMPLETE BEFORE DRAWING IN CONDUCTORS. BLOW THROUGH
AND SWAB AFTER PLASTER IS FINISHED AND DRY, AND BEFORE CONDUCTORS ARE
INSTALLED.
G. WIRE FROM POINT OF SERVICE CONNECTION TO RECEPTACLES, LUMINAIRES, DEVICES,
EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. PROVIDE SLACK
WIRE FOR CONNECTIONS.
H. CONDUCTORS 10 -AWG AND SMALLER IN BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS, SIGNAL CABINETS,
SIGNAL CONTROL BOARDS, SWITCHBOARDS AND MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS SHALL BE
BUNDLED. CONDUCTORS LARGER THAN 10 -AWG IN SWITCHBOARDS, MOTOR CONTROL
CENTERS, AND PULL BOXES SHALL BE CABLED IN INDIVIDUAL CIRCUITS.
I. FOLLOW HOMERUN CIRCUIT NUMBERS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS TO CONNECT CIRCUITS TO
PANELBOARDS. CONNECT EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUN WITH TWO OR MORE CIRCUITS
AND COMMON NEUTRAL TO CIRCUIT BREAKER OR SWITCH IN THREE -WIRE OR FOUR -WIRE
BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARD SO THAT NO TWO CIRCUITS ARE FED FROM SAME BUS.
WHERE PANELBOARD CABINETS ARE RECESSED, PROVIDE CONDUITS WITH SUFFICIENT
CAPACITY FOR FUTURE CONDUCTORS FOR SPARE BRANCH CIRCUIT PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND
SPACES IN PANELBOARD; STUB UP CONCEALED TO JUNCTION BOX. PROVIDE EXTENSIONS
ABOVE CEILING.
J. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) MAY BE USED FOR INTERIOR APPLICATIONS ABOVE
GRADE WHERE PERMITTED BY CODES FOR LUMINAIRE AND RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS
TELEPHONE, INTER -COMMUNICATIONS, SIGNAL AND INSTRUMENTATION CIRCUITS, AND FOR
CONTROL CIRCUITS. EMT MAY BE USED ABOVE HUNG CEILINGS, IN EQUIPMENT ROOMS, IN
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CHASES AND CLOSETS, IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS ALONG
CEILINGS OR WALLS ABOVE NORMAL TRAFFIC LEVEL AND WHERE NOT SUBJECT TO
ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE OR ABUSE.
K. INSTALL CONNECTORS AND COUPLINGS AS RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURERS.
COMPRESSION FITTINGS SHALL BE USED IN AREAS SUBJECT TO MOISTURE.
L. METAL CLAD CABLE (MC AS APPROVED BY LOCAL CODE FOR RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS IN
SUSPENDED CEILINGS AND STUD WALL PARTITIONS.
N. FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (FMC) SHALL BE USED FOR CONNECTIONS TO ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT AND TO EQUIPMENT FURNISHED UNDER DIVISIONS 14 AND 15 THAT ARE
SUBJECT TO MOVEMENT AND VIBRATION. FMC SHALL BE LIMITED TO LENGTHS OF 6 FEET
AND SHALL CONTAIN GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.
0. ALL LOW VOLTAGE CABLE NOT IN CONDUIT AND INSTALLED IN RETURN AIR PLENUM SHALL
BE U.L. LISTED PLENUM TYPE CABLE.
P. OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL PENETRATIONS THROUGH FIRE RESISTANT RATED WALLS,
PARTITIONS, FLOORS, OR CEILINGS SHALL BE FIRESTOPPED USING U.L. APPROVED METHODS
PER MANUFACTURES GUIDELINES (HILTI FIRE STOP SYSTEMS OR 3M FIRE PROTECTION
PRODUCTS) TO MAINTAIN THE FIRE RESISTANCE RATING OF STRUCTURE. REFER TO
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR FIRE RATINGS RE UIREMENTS TO BE MAINTAINED.
Q
3.5 INSTALLATION OF LUMINAIRES
A. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL CEILING CONSTRUCTION TYPES, HEIGHTS,
CEILING SPACE CLEARANCES, ETC. WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND
FIRE PROTECTION PLANS ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS. PROVIDE PROPER FRAMES ROUGH -IN
KITS, TRIM RINGS, MOUNTING HARDWARE, N.E.C. REQUIRED ACCESS, ANCILLARY
ACCRESSORIES, ETC. FOR A COMPLETE N.E.C. AND U.L. LISTED INSTALLATION PER ALL
MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS.
B. COORDINATE INSTALLATION OF ALL LUMINAIRES WITH ALL TRADES AND THE INSTALLATION OF
CEILING MATERIALS AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS PRIOR TO ANY ROUGH -INS.
C. DO NOT INSTALL LUMINAIRES UNTIL WORK OF OTHER TRADES THAT MAY DAMAGE LUMINAIRES
IS COMPLETED.
D. INVESTIGATE LUMINAIRE LOCATIONS AND SUPPORTS TO ENSURE THAT NO INTERFERENCE
EXISTS WITH HANGERS, DUCTS, SPRINKLERS, PIPES AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT.
E. PROVIDE PROPER PLASTER FRAMES FOR LUMINAIRES RECESSED IN GYPSUM BOARD OR
PLASTER CEILING.
F. DO NOT SUSPEND OR SUPPORT LUMINAIRES OR SAFETY CHAINS FROM HUNG CEILING,
CONDUIT OR DUCT. SUPPORT LUMINAIRES FROM STRUCTURAL BUILDING MEMBERS ONLY.
G. FRAMING MEMBERS OF SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEMS USED TO SUPPORT LUMINAIRES SHALL
BE SECURELY FASTENED TO EACH OTHER AND SHALL BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE
BUILDING STRUCTURE AT APPROPRIATE INTERVALS. LUMINAIRES SHALL BE SECURELY
FASTENED TO THE CEILING FRAMING MEMBER BY MECHANICAL MEANS SUCH AS BOLTS,
SCREWS, OR RIVETS. LISTED CLIPS IDENTIFIED FOR USE WITH THE TYPE OF CEILING FRAMING
MEMBER() AND LUMINAIRES) SHALL ALSO BE PERMITTED PER N.E.C. 2008 ARTICLE
410.36 B .
H. PROVIDE STRUT BELOW DUCTS WHERE LUMINAIRE LOCATIONS COINCIDE WITH DUCT RUNS.
PROVIDE A COMPLETE THREADED ROD SYSTEM TO SUPPORT STRUT.
I. PATCH ALL EXISTING SPRAY -ON FIREPROOFING DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.
J. SUPPORT SURFACE -MOUNTED LUMINAIRES AT LEAST TWO CONCEALED POINTS TO PREVENT
ROTATION.
K. LOCATE CEILING AND WALL MOUNTED LUMINAIRES AS SHOWN ON ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED
CEILING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS.
3.6 GROUNDING
A. PROVIDE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS. EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
SYSTEM SHALL BE DESIGNED SO METALLIC STRUCTURES, ENCLOSURES, RACEWAYS, JUNCTION
BOXES, OUTLET BOXES, CABINETS, MACHINE FRAMES, PORTABLE EQUIPMENT AND OTHER
CONDUCTIVE ITEMS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY
AT GROUND POTENTIAL AND PROVIDE LOW IMPEDANCE PATH FOR POSSIBLE GROUND FAULT
CURRENTS.
B. SYSTEM SHALL MEET NEC REQUIREMENTS, MODIFIED AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS AND AS
SPECIFIED.
C. PROVIDE SEPARATE GREEN INSULATED E UIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR FOR EACH
Q
BRANCH CIRCUIT. INSTALL GROUNDING CONDUCTOR IN COMMON CONDUIT WITH RELATED
PHASE OR NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS, OR BOTH. PARALLEL FEEDERS INSTALLED IN MORE THAN
ONE RACEWAY SHALL HAVE INDIVIDUAL FULL SIZE GREEN INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUND
CONDUCTORS.
D. DETERMINE NUMBERS AND SIZES OF SCREW TERMINALS FOR EQUIPMENT GROUNDING BARS
IN PANELBOARDS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE SCREW TERMINALS FOR
ACTIVE CIRCUITS, SPARES AND SPACES.
E. PROVIDE GREEN INSULATED GROUNDING CONDUCTOR IN NONMETALLIC CONDUITS OR DUCTS
UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.
3.7 TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONDUIT SYSTEM
A. PROVIDE SYSTEM OF EMPTY CONDUIT, OUTLETS AND MOUNTING BOARDS, AS SPECIFIED AND
AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.
B. NYLON PULL -IN WIRE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONDUITS FOR USE BY
OWNER.
HELLYER
LEWIS=
ARCH ITECTU RE
INTERIOR DESIGN
2 1 1 South 1 2th St.
PhiIa., PA 1 91 07
21 5.922.7066
THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE
TO VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE AND
CONFIRM SUCH DIMENSIONS AGAINST ACTUAL
SITE CONDITIONS. THE GENERAL CONTRACT-
OR SHALL COORDINATE ALL WORK AND
RELATED TRADES, AND SHALL NOTIFY THE
ARCHITECT OF ANY INTERFERENCE OF
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, OR PLUMBING
WORK WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK AND
OF ANY CONFLICTS OR DISCREPANCIES IN
DIMENSIONS AGAINST ON SITE CONDITIONS
PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK OR
PROCUREMENT OF MATERIALS.
Project:
Liberty
Mutual®
INSURANCE
450 East 96th St
4th Floor
Indianapolis IN 46240
Project No: 047.41
Drawn by: M E B
Checked by: A,JM
Approved by: A,JM
Client Approval: Date:
Issue Date: 01 /26/18
Issue For Permit: 01 /29/18
No. Date Revision
Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0"
Drawing:
Electrical
Specifications
No. E-8.04