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UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC.
UNDERGROUND
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
MAXIMUM OVER CURRENT PROTECTION
MCB MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
METAL HALIDE
MINIMUM
MTD MOUNTED
MOCP
MIN
MH
LOCKED ROTOR AMPS
MINIMUM CIRCUIT AMPACITY
MAXIMUM
LIGHTING
MAX
MCA
LTG
LRA
KILOVOLT-AMPS
KILOWATT-HOUR
KILOWATTS
KVA
KWH
KW
HEATER
HVAC HEATING, VENTILATING & A/C
HTR
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
GFI, GFIC GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER
GC
FOOT, FEET
ELECTRICAL WATER COOLER
EXISTING
FIRE ALARM
FULL LOAD AMPS
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
EXHAUST
FT
FACP
FLA
FA
EX, EXIST
EWC
EXH
W WATT, WIDTH
VA
UL
UON
UG
T/C
VOLT-AMPERE
TIME CLOCK
SQUARE FEET, SQUARE FOOT
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MFR'S ASSOC.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOC.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY &HEALTH ADMIN.
DWG DRAWING
DECIBEL
DIAMETER
DISCONNECT
DOWN
DIA
DN
DISC
dB
THRU THROUGH
SF
RTU
RR REMOVE AND RELOCATE
ROOF TOP UNIT
CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION
CIRCUIT
CEILING
CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM
CKT
CLG
CCTV
CATV
REV
RCP
REVISION
PVC
PF
PH
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
POWER FACTOR
PHASE
AMERICAN NAT'L STANDARDS INSTITUTE
ABOVE FINISHED GRADE
ARCHITECT, ARCHITECTURAL
AUDIO/VISUAL
ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
ABOVE FINISHED CEILING
A/V
AFG
ARCH
ANSI
AFF
AFC
OSHA
OC
NFPA
NTS
N.O.
NIC
ON CENTER
NOT TO SCALE
NORMALLY OPEN
NOT IN CONTRACT
NEC
NEMA
N/A NOT APPLICABLE
ETR EXISTING TO REMAIN
REX REMOVE EXISTING
BREAKER
BLDG BUILDING
BKR
BMS BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
GROUND
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
"IG" INDICATES ISOLATED GROUND TYPE
"WP" INDICATES WEATHERPROOF COVER
"54" INDICATES 54" AFF
"C" INDICATES MOUNTED 8" ABOVE COUNTER
DRY TYPE TRANSFORMER
"2" INDICATES CIRCUIT NUMBER
DISCONNECT SWITCH UNFUSED
JUNCTION BOX
CIRCUITRY TURNING UP
INFLOOR/UNDERFLOOR CONDUIT/WIRE
PANELBOARD - 208Y/120 VOLT, 3Ø, 4 WIRE
PANELBOARD - 480Y/277 VOLT, 3Ø, 4 WIRE
1,3,5
A
"a" INDICATES SWITCHED FIXTURE CONTROL
EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY UNIT WITH HEADS AS INDICATED.
TIME CLOCK
NL
A
a
13
"OS" INDICATES DUAL TECHNOLOGY OCCUPANCY SENSOR SWITCH
"C" INDICATES SWITCH MOUNTED 8" ABOVE COUNTER
"3" INDICATES THREE WAY SWITCH
S
PUSHBUTTON
DOOR BUZZER
FIRE ALARM PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE DETECTOR
FIRE ALARM VISUAL ONLY ALARM SIGNAL WALL MOUNTED AT 80" AFF.
FIRE ALARM MANUAL PULL STATION MOUNTED AT 48" AFF.
FIRE ALARM AUDIO/VISUAL ALARM SIGNAL WALL MOUNTED AT 80" AFF.
HOMERUN TO PANEL "A", CIRCUIT #1,3,5 (VIA 20A-1P CIRCUIT BREAKERS), TWO #12
CONDUCTORS (MINIMUM SIZE), UON. A GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE
PROVIDED IN ALL CONDUITS. REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL
GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS.
DISCONNECT SWITCH FUSED: "AS" - INDICATES AMPERE SWITCH SIZE
"AF" - INDICATES AMPERE FUSE SIZE
"GFI" INDICATES GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER TYPE
DOUBLE DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - 125 VOLT, 2 POLE, 3 WIRE, GROUNDING TYPE, 20
AMPERE, MOUNTED AT 18" AFF UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
FIRE RATED POKE-THROUGH DEVICE
"T" INDICATES TELEPHONE/DATA
"D" INDICATES DIMMER SWITCH - WATTAGE AS INDICATED ON PANEL
SCHEDULE. EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT SHALL INCLUDE A SEPARATE
NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR
"DF" INDICATES FLUORESCENT DIMMER SWITCH - WATTAGE AS
INDICATED ON PANEL SCHEDULE. EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT
SHALL INCLUDE A SEPARATE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR
LIGHT FIXTURE: "A" INDICATES FIXTURE TYPE, "13" INDICATES CIRCUIT NUMBER, "a"
INDICATES SWITCH CONTROL. REFER TO LUMINAIRE SCHEDULE FOR DESCRIPTION.
ILLUMINATED "EXIT" SIGN LIGHTING FIXTURE. CEILING MOUNTED OR WALL
MOUNTED. PROVIDE DIRECTIONAL ARROWS AS INDICATED ON FLOOR PLANS.
COMBINATION VOICE/DATA OUTLET - MOUNTED AT 18" AFF UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED. PROVIDE SINGLE GANG BOX WITH PLASTER RING AND 3/4" CONDUIT TO
ABOVE THE ACCESSIBLE CEILING. "W" INDICATES WALL MOUNTED AT 54" AFF, "C"
INDICATES MOUNTED 8" ABOVE COUNTER.
DOOR BELL
FIRE ALARM DUCT MOUNTED SMOKE DETECTOR WITH SAMPLING TUBE,
FURNISHED AND WIRED BY EC, MOUNTED BY MC.
LIGHTING FIXTURE WITH 1 BALLAST WIRED TO EMERGENCY AND/OR NIGHT LIGHTING
CKT.
SWITCH - SINGLE POLE TOGGLE TYPE - 120/277 VOLT, 1-HP RATED, 20 AMPERE,
MOUNTED AT 48" AFF UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
"P" INDICATES DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - 125 VOLT, 2 POLE, 3 WIRE, 20
AMPERE
COMBINATION DUPLEX RECEPTACLE AND VOICE/DATA OUTLET MOUNTED IN
FLOOR BOX.
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - 125 VOLT, 2 POLE, 3 WIRE, 20 AMPERE MOUNTED IN
FLOOR BOX.
SINGLE (SIMPLEX) RECEPTACLE, TYPE AND MOUNTING AS INDICATED ON THE
DRAWINGS.
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - 125 VOLT, 2 POLE, 3 WIRE, GROUNDING TYPE, 20
AMPERE, MOUNTED AT 18" AFF UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
TELEPHONE FIRE RATED PLYWOOD BACKBOARD - SIZE INDICATED ON PLAN
DOUBLE DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - 125 VOLT, 2 POLE, 3 WIRE, 20 AMPERE MOUNTED IN
FLOOR BOX.
C CONDUIT
(ALL SYMBOLS SHOWN ARE NOT NECESSARILY USED ON THE DRAWINGS)
AUX AUXILIARY
BAS BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM
DDC DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL
C/B CIRCUIT BREAKER
D DEEP, DEPTH
EC ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
FPC FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR
HID HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE
L LENGTH
IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
LED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
MECH MECHANICAL
MC MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR
N.C. NORMALLY CLOSED
P POLE
MCC MOTOR CONTROL CENTER
PB PUSH BUTTON
PC PLUMBING CONTRACTOR
A AMP, AMPERES
IN INCH, INCHES
DELTA
CT CURRENT TRANSFORMER
G,GRD
SE SERVICE ENTRANCE
XFMR TRANSFORMER
Y WYE
Δ
REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT/AUDIBLE ALARM FOR DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
AWG AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE
ADA AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
CUBIC FEET PER MINUTE
CW COLD WATER
CFM
EF EXHAUST FAN
EMT ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING
FARA FIRE ALARM REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR
MUA MAKE UP AIR
O/H OVERHEAD
RM
RLA RUNNING LOAD AMPS
ROOM
RGS RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL
TRANS TRANSFORMER
TYP TYPICAL
UPS UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY
W/ WITH
POWER POLE
"4" INDICATES FOUR WAY SWITCH
"3" INDICATES THREE WAY SWITCH
SWITCH - DUAL TECHNOLOGY, CEILING MOUNTED - SINGLE POLE, TOGGLE TYPE -
120/277 VOLT, 20 AMPERE
"4" INDICATES FOUR WAY SWITCH
WP WEATHERPROOF
REMOTE EMERGENCY WEATHERPROOF LIGHTING HEAD SUPPLIED FROM REMOTE
BATTERY UNIT.
DATA OUTLET MOUNTED IN FLOOR BOX
FIRE ALARM REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - 125 VOLT, 2 POLE, 3 WIRE, 20 AMPERE MOUNTED IN
CEILING.
FIRE ALARM HEAT DETECTOR
DACT DIGITAL ALARM COMMUNICATING TRANSMITTER
FIRE ALARM CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
TAMPER SWITCH
FLOW SWITCH
KITCHEN HOOD SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
FIRE PUMP CONTROL PANEL
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. GENERAL CONDITIONS, CODES & STANDARDS
1. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOUND IN THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, GENERAL AND
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) AND ANY OF THE OWNER'S
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SHALL APPLY UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
2. REFER TO THE GENERAL CONDITIONS ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS AND THE GENERAL AND
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AIA FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDING; SAFETY, COORDINATION
& COOPERATION, WORKMANSHIP, PROTECTION, CUTTING AND PATCHING, DAMAGE TO OTHER WORK,
PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS, STORAGE, ADJUSTMENTS, CLEANING, ETC.
3. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH ALL LOCALLY ENFORCED, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
CODES AND ORDINANCES INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL THE OWNER REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THOSE
SPECIFIED.
4. CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY FOR AND OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY LICENSES, PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
REQUIRED TO PROCEED WITH THE WORK. THIS SHALL INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED COORDINATION WITH THE
LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES AND THEIR ASSOCIATED FEES OR COSTS.
5. ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS USED SHALL BE NEW AND UL LISTED FOR THE APPLICATION, AND SHALL
BEAR AN APPROPRIATE UL LABEL.
B. SCOPE OF WORK
1. THIS CONTRACT SHALL INCLUDE THE FURNISHING, INSTALLING, CONNECTING, AND OPERATION OF ALL
EQUIPMENT WHICH IS A PART OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND AS
REQUIRED BY SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS. ANY MATERIAL OR LABOR WHICH IS NEITHER SHOWN ON THE
DRAWINGS NOR CALLED FOR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, BUT WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY NECESSARY TO
COMPLETE THE WORK AND WHICH IS USUALLY INCLUDED IN WORK OF A SIMILAR CHARACTER SHALL BE
FURNISHED AND INSTALLED UNDER THIS CONTRACT AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE OWNER A
COMPLETE, CODE APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
2. CAREFULLY READ SPECIFICATION FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WORK SO AS TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL
TRADES' WORK SCOPE. CONSULT WITH OTHER TRADES TO INSURE PROPER LOCATIONS AND AVOID
INTERFERENCES. ANY CONFLICT SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER BEFORE WORK
IS COMMENCED.
3. CONTRACTORS SHALL BE HELD TO HAVE EXAMINED THE PREMISES AND SITE SO AS TO COMPARE THEM
WITH THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, NOTE THE EXISTING CONDITIONS AND OTHER WORK THAT
WILL BE REQUIRED, AND THE NATURE OF THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE WORK IS TO BE
PERFORMED. NO ALLOWANCE SHALL BE MADE TO THE CONTRACTOR BY REASON OF THIS FAILURE TO
HAVE MADE SUCH EXAMINATION OR OF ANY ERROR ON HIS PART.
4. ALL EXISTING UTILITY AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES SHALL BE FIELD VERIFIED. CORRECTIONS TO THE
DESIGN AND INSTALLATION SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
5. PROVIDE ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WORK. ALL CORE
DRILLING OR CUTTING OF FIRE RATED FLOORS, SHAFTS, AND WALLS SHALL BE FIRESTOPPED PRIOR TO
FINISH PATCHING. ALL PENETRATIONS SHALL BE FIRE SEALED TO MATCH THE FIRE RATING OF THE
FLOORS, SHAFTS, AND WALLS PENETRATED.
6. TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE, LIGHTING, AND RELATED WIRING SHALL BE PROVIDED TO OSHA
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF ALL TRADES DURING CONSTRUCTION.
7. TEMPERATURE AND INTERLOCK CONTROL COMPONENTS AND ALL RELATED WIRING AND CONDUIT SHALL
BE PROVIDED BY THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
9. ALL WORK INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO PARTS, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND LABOR SHALL BE
GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR AFTER ACCEPTANCE BY THE ENGINEER AND OWNER. WHERE AN
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER HAS A WARRANTY THAT EXCEEDS ONE YEAR, THAT WARRANTY PERIOD
SHALL APPLY TO THIS PROJECT.
C. DOCUMENTS
1. THE DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC; ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS
UNLESS EXISTING CONDITIONS OR COORDINATION ISSUES REQUIRE CHANGES. THESE CHANGES SHALL
BE MADE WITH NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
2. ANY INCIDENTAL ITEMS OR LABOR, ETC. NOT INCLUDED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS OR THE DRAWINGS BUT
REASONABLY IMPLIED AS NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF ALL APPARATUS SHALL BE
INCLUDING IN BID.
3. THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT EACH OTHER AND ANY MATERIAL
OR LABOR CALLED FOR IN ONE SHALL BE FURNISHED EVEN THOUGH NOT MENTIONED IN BOTH.
4. IF ERRORS ARE FOUND IN THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS OR DISCREPANCIES OCCUR BETWEEN THE
SAME, OR BETWEEN THE FIGURES ON THE DRAWINGS, AND THE SCALE OF SAME OR BETWEEN THE
LARGER AND SMALLER DRAWINGS, OR IN THE DESCRIPTIVE MATTER ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE
REFERRED TO THE OWNER FOR REVIEW AND FINAL DECISION PRIOR TO THE BID DUE DATE.
5. THE BIDDING OF THIS WORK WILL CONTEMPLATE THE USE OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS EXACTLY AS
SPECIFIED HEREIN. WHERE MORE THAN ONE MANUFACTURER IS MENTIONED ANY ONE MAY BE UTILIZED.
SUBSTITUTE MANUFACTURERS MAY BE OFFERED ONLY AS AN ALTERNATE TO THE SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT
AND MATERIAL AND MUST BE SUBMITTED AS SPECIFIED IN THE ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTS.
6. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE SYSTEMS CAN BE OF ANY RECOGNIZED
MANUFACTURE PROVIDED THESE ITEMS MEET MINIMUM STANDARDS AS SET IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
REFER TO EACH SECTION FOR ANY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.
D. COORDINATION
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL LOCATE, IDENTIFY AND PROTECT ANY EXISTING SERVICES WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO
BE MAINTAINED OPERATIONAL AND SHALL EXERCISE EXTRA CAUTION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL WORK
TO AVOID DISTURBING SUCH FACILITIES. ALL COSTS FOR REPAIR OF DAMAGES TO SUCH SERVICES SHALL
BE PAID BY THE CONTRACTOR CAUSING THE DAMAGE.
2. EACH CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGE TO OTHER WORK CAUSED BY HIS
WORK OR THROUGH THE NEGLECT OF HIS, OR HIS SUB-TRADE'S PERSONNEL. ALL PATCHING, REPAIRING,
REPLACEMENT AND PAINTING, ETC. SHALL BE DONE AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER BY THE CRAFTSMEN OF
THE TRADES INVOLVED. THE COSTS OF SUCH WORK SHALL BE PAID BY THE CONTRACTOR CAUSING THE
DAMAGE.
3. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT ALL WORK AT THE PROJECT BE DONE AT SUCH TIME AND IN SUCH MANNER AS NOT
TO INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATIONS OF THE SPACE, ADJACENT SPACES, OR FACILITY. A WORK
SCHEDULE SHALL BE ARRANGED WITH THE OWNER, INCLUDING PREMIUM TIME WORK TO FACILITATE
WORK WITH A MINIMUM OF INTERFERENCE TO THE OWNER'S OPERATIONS.
E. METHODS
1. EXCAVATIONS SHALL BE MADE IN OPEN TRENCHES. FLOORS SHALL BE SAW CUT. CONDUIT SHALL BE LAID
ON AN APPROPRIATELY GRADED 6" BED OF CLEAN AND DRY SAND. ENGINEERED FILL SHALL BE USED TO
BACKFILL TO 6" ABOVE THE CONDUIT. BACKFILL THE REMAINDER OF THE TRENCH UTILIZING THE
EXCAVATED MATERIAL IF APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT OR THE OWNER. IF THE EXCAVATED MATERIALS
ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE, ENGINEERED FILL ACCEPTABLE TO THE ARCHITECT SHALL BE UTILIZED TO
BACKFILL THE REMAINDER OF THE TRENCH. BACKFILL SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED IN 9" LIFTS WITH ALL
LIFTS COMPACTED TO 95% PROCTOR. PATCH FLOOR TO MATCH EXISTING.
2. EQUIPMENT, CONDUIT, ETC. SHALL NOT BE SUPPORTED FROM ANY CEILINGS, OTHER PIPING, OTHER
CONDUIT OR DUCTWORK, ROOF DECK, OR JOIST BRIDGING. ITEMS SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM
ACCEPTABLE STRUCTURAL BUILDING COMPONENTS AS DETERMINED BY THE ARCHITECT AND
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.
3. ALL ROOF PENETRATIONS, FLASHINGS AND COUNTER FLASHINGS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE OWNER'S
ROOFING CONTRACTOR AT THE REQUESTING CONTRACTORS COST.
F. SUBMITTALS
1. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE ARCHITECT OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES
PROVIDED FOR THE PROJECT WHETHER SPECIFIED HERE-IN OR ON THE DRAWINGS. REVIEW OF THE SHOP
DRAWINGS SHALL BE FOR GENERAL DESIGN CONCEPT AND ADHERENCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS.
QUANTITY OF SHOP DRAWINGS SUBMITTED SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED BY THE ARCHITECT. SHOP DRAWINGS
SHALL BE PREPARED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHOWING LOCATIONS AND MEASUREMENTS FROM COLUMNS
OF ALL CONCEALED AND EXPOSED PIPING, DUCTWORK, CONDUIT, EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, ETC., AND
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. THE OWNER MAY MAKE REPRODUCIBLE COPIES OF THEIR
DRAWINGS AVAILABLE FOR USE IN PREPARATION OF SHOP DRAWINGS, HOWEVER THE OWNER SHALL NOT
BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR NOT CONFIRMING ALL INFORMATION ON THE DRAWINGS PRIOR TO
FABRICATION AND/OR INSTALLATION.
2. PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS - MAINTAIN AT THE JOBSITE ONE COPY OF ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
CLEARLY MARKED AS “PROJECT RECORD COPY”. THESE DRAWINGS ARE TO BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD
CONDITION, UPDATED DAILY FOR CHANGES ENCOUNTERED AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOR INSPECTION
BY THE OWNER. DO NOT USE FOR FIELD CONSTRUCTION! PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE
KEPT CURRENT WITH EXACT DIMENSIONS OF ALL WORK, EQUIPMENT, DISTRIBUTION CONDUIT, CIRCUITS,
ETC. MARK ALL INFORMATION IN RED LINES AND NOTES SO AS TO BE EASILY IDENTIFIED FROM THE BASE
DRAWING. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, ONE SET OF THESE DOCUMENTS SHALL BE TURNED OVER
TO THE OWNER AS ONE QUALIFICATION FOR FINAL PAYMENT.
3. THREE COMPLETE SETS OF AS-BUILT DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE PROVIDED. IT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT
BE LIMITED TO ACCURATE PLAN DRAWINGS, WIRING DIAGRAMS AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
MANUALS.
4. SUBMIT OVERCURRENT DEVICE COORDINATION STUDY INCLUDING EQUIPMENT EVALUATION REPORTS,
ONE LINE DIAGRAM, PROTECTIVE DEVICE COORDINATION STUDY AND TIME-CURRENT COORDINATION
CURVES. STUDY ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FROM NORMAL AND ALTERNATE POWER SOURCES.
THE STUDY SHALL COMPLY WITH IEEE 399 FOR GENERAL STUDY REQUIREMENTS.
II. PRODUCTS
A. CONDUIT
1. CONDUIT SHALL BE HEAVY WALL RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL WHERE EXPOSED AND SUBJECT TO DAMAGE,
8'-0" AFF AND BELOW, AND IN WET LOCATIONS WHERE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. UNDERGROUND
CONDUIT SHALL BE SCHEDULE 40 PVC AND SHALL BE CONCRETE ENCASED (3' MINIMUM) WHERE
INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. A TRANSITION SHALL BE MADE TO HEAVY WALL RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL
BEFORE PVC CONDUITS PENETRATE THE FLOOR SLAB. INTERIOR CONDUITS SHALL BE ELECTRICAL
METALLIC TUBING (EMT). METAL CLAD (MC) CABLE MAY BE USED IF APPROVED BY THE OWNER, AND
INSTALLED IN LOCATIONS PERMITTED BY CODE.
2. FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT SHALL BE USED FROM OUTLET BOX TO INDIVIDUAL RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURES,
AND FOR FINAL CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS AND OTHER DEVICES SUBJECT TO VIBRATION.
B. CONDUIT FITTINGS AND BOXES
1. INTERIOR OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE STANDARD GALVANIZED SHEET STEEL TYPE, NOT LESS THAN 14
GAUGE IN THICKNESS, WITH KNOCKOUT OPENINGS, EXTENSIONS, PLASTER RINGS AND COVER PLATES TO
ACCOMMODATE THE DEVICES INSTALLED. COVER PLATES SHALL BE SMOOTH PLASTIC TO MATCH DEVICE
COLOR. USE STEEL PLATES WITH ROUNDED CORNERS FOR SURFACE BOXES. OUTDOOR (WET LOCATION)
OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE CAST ALUMINUM TYPE WITH DEVICE COVERS TO SUIT.
2. OUTLET BOXES SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 4 INCHES SQUARE, 1-1/2 INCHES DEEP.
3. COUPLINGS AND CONNECTORS FOR EMT SHALL BE DIE CAST ZINC OR STEEL. BUSHING SHALL BE
GROUNDING TYPE WITH INSULATING PLASTIC INSERT.
C. WIRE AND CABLE
1. CONDUCTORS FOR POWER AND LIGHTING SHALL BE NEW 600-VOLT, 90°C, TYPE XHHW, THHW, OR THWN
INSULATION, MINIMUM SIZE #12-AWG, EXCEPT FOR CONTROL WIRING WHICH MAY BE #14-AWG. OTHER
SIZES SHALL BE AS NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS. CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER, UNLESS OTHERWISE
APPROVED BY THE OWNER.
2. BRANCH CIRCUIT RUNS EXCEEDING 100 FEET IN TOTAL LENGTH FROM THE PANELBOARD TO THE LAST
DEVICE, SHALL BE #10-AWG CONDUCTORS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
3. COMPRESSION TYPE LUGS AND CONNECTORS SHALL BE USED FOR ALL TERMINATIONS AND SPLICES.
4. ALL LOW VOLTAGE COMMUNICATIONS, FIRE ALARM, DATA, SECURITY, TELEPHONE AND ALL OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS LOW VOLTAGE WIRING INSTALLED IN CEILING SHALL BE PLENUM RATED.
D. WIRING DEVICES
1. DUPLEX RECEPTACLES SHALL BE GROUNDING TYPE, NEMA 5-20R, RATED FOR 20 AMPS, 125 VOLTS, WITH
PROVISIONS FOR BACK AND SIDE WIRING.
2. SWITCHES SHALL BE TOGGLE OPERATED, QUIET TYPE, RATED FOR 20 AMPS, 120/277 VOLTS, WITH
PROVISIONS FOR BACK AND SIDE WIRING. THREE WAY AND FOUR WAY SWITCHES SHALL BE PROVIDED
WHERE INDICATED.
3. COLORS OF DEVICES SHALL BE SELECTED BY ARCHITECT.
4. WIRING DEVICES SHALL BE SPECIFICATION GRADE, AS MANUFACTURED BY HUBBELL, PASS & SEYMOUR,
ARROW HART, LEVITON AND GENERAL ELECTRIC.
E. LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLE PANELBOARDS
1. BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS SHALL BE DEAD FRONT TYPE, WITH MAIN LUGS OR MAIN OVERCURRENT
DEVICE AS INDICATED, BRANCH OVERCURRENT DEVICES AS NOTED AND AN EQUIPMENT GROUND BAR, ALL
IN A SURFACE OR FLUSH MOUNTED SHEET STEEL ENCLOSURE. MINIMUM SHORT CIRCUIT CAPACITY SHALL
BE 10,000 AMPS SYMMETRICAL FOR 120/208V, APPLICATION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
2. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE BOLT ON TYPE; WITH MOLDED PLASTIC CASE; 1, 2, OR 3 POLE AS INDICATED;
QUICK-MAKE, QUICK-BREAK; AND THERMAL-MAGNETIC TRIP DEVICE.
3. ALL BREAKERS FEEDING HVAC EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HACR RATED, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
4. ALL EQUIPMENT RATED LESS THAN 100A SHALL HAVE 60 DEGREE C MINIMUM TERMINATIONS. ALL
EQUIPMENT RATED 100A OR OVER SHALL HAVE 75 DEGREE MINIMUM TERMINATIONS.
5. INDIVIDUAL SINGLE POLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS, WITH IDENTIFIED TIES, OR 2/3 POLE BREAKERS SHALL BE
PROVIDED FOR EACH UNGROUNDED CONDUCTOR IN ALL MULTI-WIRE BRANCH CIRCUITS.
6. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE AS MANUFACTURED BY SQUARE D, GENERAL ELECTRIC, SIEMENS, AND CUTLER
HAMMER.
F. SAFETY SWITCHES AND MOTOR STARTERS
1. SAFETY SWITCHES SHALL BE FUSIBLE OR NON-FUSIBLE AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. SWITCHES
SHALL BE QUICK-MAKE, QUICK-BREAK, HEAVY DUTY VISIBLE BLADE TYPE. ENCLOSURES SHALL BE NEMA 1
TYPE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. FUSES SHALL BE DUAL ELEMENT - TIME DELAY
TYPE.
2. ALL MOTORS OVER 1/8 HP SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION. OVERLOAD
PROTECTION SHALL BE PROVIDED INTEGRAL WITH THE MOTOR WINDINGS AND/OR MOTOR CONTROLLER
(PROVIDED BY OTHERS) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
3. ALL EQUIPMENT RATED LESS THAN 100A SHALL HAVE 60 DEGREE C MINIMUM TERMINATIONS. ALL
EQUIPMENT RATED 100A OR OVER SHALL HAVE 75 DEGREE MINIMUM TERMINATIONS.
G. LUMINAIRES AND LAMPS
1. ALL LUMINAIRES SHALL BE SPECIFIED ON THE LUMINAIRE SCHEDULE.
2. ALL FIXTURE / BALLAST / LAMP COMBINATIONS SHALL BE ENERGY SAVING TYPE.
H. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
1. A COMPLETE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED AS DESCRIBED ON THE DRAWINGS. ALL DEVICES,
WIRING, BACKBOXES, PROGRAMMING, START-UP, INSTRUCTION AND TESTING REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE
OPERATING SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED.
2. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH SHOP DRAWINGS, COMPLETE WITH EQUIPMENT CUTS AND
FLOOR PLANS (WITH WIRING INDICATED), AS WELL AS BATTERY CALCULATIONS, AND VOLTAGE DROP
CALCULATIONS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, AND ALL AUTHORITIES
HAVING JURISDICTION. FLOOR PLAN DRAWINGS SHALL BE STAMPED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
RETAINED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND/OR SUPPLIER. NICET 4 CERTIFICATION AND STAMP IS ACCEPTABLE,
IF APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.
3. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH FIRE ALARM DRAWINGS, CALCULATIONS, AND EQUIPMENT
INFORMATION FOR ALL REQUIRED LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, OR STATE PERMITS. THE ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE AND COORDINATE ALL REQUIRED TESTING AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED
BY THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE FIRE
DEPARTMENT COSTS IN BID.
4. ALL HVAC UNITS OR GROUP OF HVAC UNITS WITH A COMMON PLENUM AND A DESIGN CAPACITY GREATER
THAN 2000 CFM SHALL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN ASSOCIATED HVAC UNIT OR UNITS. WHERE A DUCT
SMOKE DETECTOR IS NOT VISIBLE OR ACCESSIBLE FROM THE FLOOR, REMOTE AUDIBLE/VISUAL ALARM
INDICATOR/TEST SWITCHES SHALL BE PROVIDED IN AN APPROVED LOCATION, AT A HEIGHT ACCESSIBLE
AND VISIBLE FROM THE FLOOR. HVAC DUCT DETECTORS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO A CENTRAL STATION
MONITORING SYSTEM UNDER SEPARATE CONTRACT WITH THE OWNER.
5. FIRE ALARM SIGNAL SHALL INITIATE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
a. CONTINUOUSLY OPERATE ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES.
b. IDENTIFY ALARM AND SPECIFIC INITIATION DEVICE AT FIRE CONTROL PANEL.
c. TRANSMIT ALARM TO LANDLORD SYSTEM.
d. TRANSMIT ALARM SIGNAL TO REMOTE RECEIVING STATION.
e. INTERRUPT TENANT SOUND SYSTEM.
f. UNLOCK ELECTRIC DOORS IN EGRESS PATHS.
g. RELEASE FIRE AND SMOKE DOORS HELD OPEN BY MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDERS.
h. SHUT DOWN AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS.
i. ACTIVATE EMERGENCY GAS AND HOOD EQUIPMENT SHUTOFFS.
j. SWITCH HVAC EQUIPMENT CONTROLS TO FIRE ALARM MODE.
6. ALL FIRE ALARM VISIBLE DEVICES SHALL BE ADA COMPLIANT WITH A MINIMUM CANDELA RATING OF 75.
CEILING MOUNTED DEVICES SHALL HAVE A RATING WITH THE LISTED REQUIREMENTS FOR A SPECIFIC
CEILING HEIGHT.
7. ALL WALL MOUNTED STROBES, SPEAKER-STROBES, OR HORN STROBES SHALL BE MOUNTED SUCH THAT
THE LENS IS NOT LESS THAN 80 INCHES AND NOT MORE THAN 96 INCHES ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR.
8. ALL AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES SHALL BE SET TO ACHIEVE A SOUND PRESSURE AT LEAST 15dB
ABOVE THE AVERAGE AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL.
9. ALL CABLES FOR THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE RATED FOR THE INTENDED USE.
10. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM MONITORING SHALL BE BY OTHERS UNDER SEPARATE CONTRACT WITH THE OWNER.
11. PROVIDE A SEPARATE LINE ITEM COST FOR A (1), (3), (5) YEAR MAINTENANCE, TESTING AND MONITORING
AGREEMENT. AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE MONITORING TO A UL LISTED CENTRAL STATION PER NFPA 72
REQUIREMENTS, ALL CODE REQUIRED TESTING OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PER NFPA 72 AND OBC
(MONTHLY VISUAL INSPECTION SHALL BE BY THE OWNER), CLEANING OF DEVICES SHALL BE DONE UPON
SYSTEM REQUEST, AND ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED
(DUE TO DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT ONLY). PROVIDE A YEARLY REPORT TO THE OWNER.
12. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE BY SIMPLEX, NOTIFIER, FCI, SIEMENS OR GAMEWELL.
I. METER CENTER
1. METER CENTER SHALL BE RATED FOR 208/120V, THREE PHASE, FOUR WIRE OPERATION WITH TIN PLATED
ALUMINUM BUSBARS, 100% RATED NEUTRAL BUS AND GROUND BUS. SWITCHBOARD SHALL BE SERVICE
ENTRANCE RATED. REFER TO DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
2. METER CENTER SHALL BE FRONT ACCESSIBLE WITH SIDE ACCESS TO THE MAIN DEVICE. MAIN DEVICE
SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY MOUNTED. BRANCH DEVICES WITH HOT SEQUENCE UTILITY METERING SHALL BE
INDIVIDUALLY MOUNTED. SECTIONS SHALL BE FRONT AND REAR ALIGNED, PROVIDE (3) METERS PER
VERTICAL SECTION.
3. ENCLOSURE SHALL BE NEMA 3R WITH HINGED FRONT DOORS.
4. FUTURE DEVICES: EQUIP COMPARTMENTS WITH MOUNTING BRACKETS, SUPPORTS, BUS CONNECTIONS,
AND APPURTENANCES AT FULL RATING OF BRANCH FEEDER COMPARTMENT.
5. MAIN HEAVY DUTY SWITCH:
a. OPERATING MECHANISM: MANUAL HANDLE OPERATION TO CLOSE SWITCH.
b. SERVICE-RATED SWITCHES: LABELED FOR USE AS SERVICE EQUIPMENT.
6. FUSED SWITCH: NEMA KS 1, TYPE HD; CLIPS TO ACCOMMODATE SPECIFIED FUSES; LOCKABLE HANDLE.
8. EQUIPMENT MOUNTING: INSTALL METERING CENTER ON CONCRETE BASE, 4-INCH NOMINAL THICKNESS
WITH CHAMFERED EDGES.
9. DEVICE NAMEPLATES: LABEL EACH DISCONNECTING AND OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE AND EACH
METER AND CONTROL DEVICE MOUNTED IN COMPARTMENT DOORS WITH A NAMEPLATE.
III. EXECUTION
A. GENERAL MISCELLANEOUS
1. ALL CONDUIT RUN IN FINISHED AREAS SHALL BE CONCEALED. CONDUIT SMALLER THAN 3/4" SHALL NOT BE
USED FOR ANY CIRCUIT HOMERUNS.
2. RACEWAYS EXPOSED TO DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES SHALL BE FILLED WITH AN APPROVED MATERIAL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 300.7 OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
3. HANGERS, SUPPORTS, OR FASTENINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT EACH ELBOW, AT THE ENDS OF STRAIGHT
RUNS TERMINATING AT BOXES OR CABINETS, AND AT INTERMEDIATE POINTS AS REQUIRED BY CODE.
CONDUITS OR BOXES SHALL NOT BE SUPPORTED BY CEILING SUPPORT WIRES OR OTHER CEILING
SUPPORTING HARDWARE.
4. ACCESS PANELS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL JUNCTION BOXES AND PULL BOXES INSTALLED ABOVE
DRYWALL CEILINGS, COORDINATE SIZE AND LOCATION WITH ARCHITECT.
5. FIXTURE SUPPORTS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 410-30 OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE, OR ANY LOCAL CODES WHICH MY APPLY.
6. PROVIDE PERMANENT NAMEPLATES WITH DESIGNATIONS FOR PANELBOARDS, FEEDER DEVICES,
DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT AND STARTERS.
7. PROVIDE TYPEWRITTEN DIRECTORY CARDS WITH BRANCH CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION FOR BRANCH CIRCUIT
PANELBOARDS. PANELBOARDS, FEEDER DEVICES, DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT AND STARTERS SHALL BE
FIELD MARKED TO WARN QUALIFIED PERSONS OF POTENTIAL ELECTRIC ARC FLASH HAZARDS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH NEC 110.16.
8. INSTALL HANDLE GUARDS ON ALL BREAKERS FOR NIGHT LIGHTING, EMERGENCY AND SIMILAR CIRCUITS.
9. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BALANCE PANELBOARD LOADING TO WITHIN 10% ON EACH PHASE
BASED ON INSTALLED CONDITIONS. LOAD BALANCING CIRCUIT CHANGES SHALL BE PERFORMED OUTSIDE
THE NORMAL OCCUPANCY WORKING SCHEDULE AND AT A TIME DIRECTED BY LANDLORD.
10. THE FINAL LOCATIONS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, OUTLETS, ETC. SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REASONABLE CHANGES
IN LOCATION UP TO THE TIME OF ROUGHING-IN, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
11. CONTACT ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY AND MAKE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE.
12. CONTACT TELEPHONE COMPANY AND MAKE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE.
13. AT ALL TIMES KEEP PREMISES AND BUILDING IN A NEAT AND ORDERLY CONDITION, FOLLOWING OWNER'S
INSTRUCTION IN REGARD TO STORING OF MATERIALS, PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND DISPOSING OF
DEBRIS.
14. ALL SERVICE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE IDENTIFIED AS BEING SUITABLE FOR USE AS SERVICE EQUIPMENT.
SERVICE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE FIELD MARKED WITH THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT AND THE
DATE THE CALCULATION WAS PERFORMED. FIELD MARKING SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT DURABILITY TO
WITHSTAND THE INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT.
15. RACEWAYS BELOW DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS, AND ANY RACEWAYS INSTALLED BELOW GRADE SHALL BE
INSTALLED A MINIMUM OF 24" BELOW FINISHED GRADE PER NEC 300-5.
B. GROUNDING
1. GROUND ALL CONDUITS, CABINETS, MOTORS, PANELS, AND OTHER EXPOSED NON-CURRENT CARRYING
PARTS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 250.
2. BOND METAL WATER PIPING AND OTHER METAL PIPING (INCLUDING GAS PIPING) AND EXPOSED
STRUCTURAL METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 250.
3. GROUNDING OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE BY MEANS OF AN INSULATED GROUNDING
CONDUCTOR INSTALLED WITH ALL FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS IN ALL CONDUITS.
FIRE ALARM NOTES
1. PRINCIPAL OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION IS GROUP M.
2. SPACE IS PROVIDED WITH FULL SPRINKLER COVERAGE.
3. OCCUPANT LOAD IS LESS THAN 500.
4. THE LANDLORD DOES REQUIRE ALL TENANTS TO INSTALL A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
MONITORED BY THE LANDLORD SYSTEM.
5. A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IS REQUIRED.
ISSUE DATE
200275
THIS DRAWING AND THE IDEAS, DESIGNS
AND CONCEPTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE
THE EXCLUSIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
OF CURRAN ARCHITECTURE, AND ARE NOT
TO BE USED OR REPRODUCED, WHOLE OR
IN PART, WITHOUT THE WRITTEN
CONSENT OF CURRAN ARCHITECTURE.
C COPYGRIHT 2020, CURRANARCHI TECTURE
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