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Home My WebLink About260929 - LIGHTING CONTACTORS.pdfMatt the Miller’s Carmel, IN L’Acquis Number 12056 Section 260929 Lighting Contactors Page 1 of 6 March 23, 2012 Section 260929 Lighting Contactors PART 1 � GENERAL 1.01 SUMMARY A. This Section includes the following lighting control devices: 1. Lighting contactors. 1.02 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. B. Section 26 05 00 � Basic Electrical Requirements. C. Section 26 05 53 – Identification for Electrical Systems. 1.03 REFERENCES A. Review the Drawings and all sections of the Specifications for equipment furnished by other Contractors and the Owner throughout the entire project. B. See references noted in Specification Section 26 05 00, Paragraph 1.03. C. ANSI/NECA 1�2006 – Good Workmanship in Electrical Contracting. D. UL � Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (NRTL). 1.04 DEFINITIONS A. LED: Light�emitting diode. B. PIR: Passive infrared. 1.05 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION A. Provide lighting contactors suitable for loads switched. B. Where multiple lighting contactors are located in common vicinity, provide a common enclosure to house lighting contactors, unless specifically indicated for lighting contactors to have separate enclosures. 1. Provide enclosures for lighting contactors with hinged front door. 2. Provide separate Hand�Off�Auto switches on front door of common enclosure for each lighting contactor. Matt the Miller’s Carmel, IN L’Acquis Number 12056 Section 260929 Lighting Contactors Page 2 of 6 March 23, 2012 C. Provide lighting contactors in enclosures suitable for environment installed in, unless specifically indicated to be provided without enclosure. 1.06 SUBMITTALS A. Submit shop drawings and product data under provisions of Division 01 and Section 26 05 00. B. For each lighting contactor, submit all electrical characteristics, including voltage, NEMA size, control wiring diagram, and device label (e.g., LCA�1, etc.). C. For each lighting contactor, submit all electrical characteristics, including voltage, NEMA size, control wiring diagram, and device label (e.g., LCA�1, etc.). D. Product Data: For each type of product indicated. E. Field quality�control test reports. F. Operation and Maintenance Data: For each type of product to include in emergency, operation, and maintenance manuals. 1.07 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. Lighting contactors to be UL listed. 1.08 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING A. Deliver, store and handle materials in accordance with Division 01 and Section 26 05 00. 1.09 PROJECT CONDITIONS A. Where lighting contactors are located exterior to building, provide Type NEMA 3R enclosure, unless a Type NEMA 4X enclosure is indicated for each lighting contactor. 1.10 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING A. Sequence and Schedule work in accordance with Division 01 and Section 26 05 00. 1.11 WARRANTY A. Warranty in accordance with requirements of Division 01 and Section 26 05 00. Matt the Miller’s Carmel, IN L’Acquis Number 12056 Section 260929 Lighting Contactors Page 3 of 6 March 23, 2012 PART 2 � PRODUCTS 2.01 MANUFACTURERS A. Automatic Switch Company (ASCO); 918 Series. B. Eaton; Cutler�Hammer; C308 Series. C. General Electric Company; CR360ML2 Series. D. Siemens Energy and Automation; CLM Series. E. Square D; Schneider Electric; LX Series. 2.02 DESCRIPTION A. Electrically operated and mechanically held, combination type with nonfused disconnect, complying with NEMA ICS 2 and UL 508. 1. Current Rating for Switching: Listing or rating consistent with type of load served, including tungsten filament, inductive, and high�inrush ballast (ballast with 15 percent or less total harmonic distortion of normal load current). 2. Fault Current Withstand Rating: Equal to or exceeding the available fault current at the point of installation. 3. Enclosure: Comply with NEMA 250. 4. Provide with control and pilot devices as [indicated on Drawings], matching the NEMA type specified for the enclosure. 5. Poles: Normally open and normally closed; quantity and types as indicated. 6. Coil operating voltage of 110 through 120 volts as indicated. 7. UL listed for short circuit rating of 22,000 amps at 250 volts; 14,000 amps at 480 volts. 2.03 EXISTING PRODUCTS A. Where existing relays are to be modified, Contractor shall verify suitability of modifications with relay manufacturer. 2.04 MATERIALS A. Mechanically held or electrically held with two�wire control (ASCO Accessory 47) as indicated. B. Poles: Normally open and normally closed; quantity and types as indicated. Matt the Miller’s Carmel, IN L’Acquis Number 12056 Section 260929 Lighting Contactors Page 4 of 6 March 23, 2012 C. Load contacts rated for 2030 ampere of continuous tungsten and ballast lighting loads. D. Coil operating voltage of 110 through 120277480 volts as indicated, with fuse protection for coil circuit. E. UL listed for short circuit ratings 22,000 amp at 250 volts; 14,000 amp at 480 volts. F. Where existing lighting contactors are to be modified, Contractor shall verify suitability of modifications with lighting contactor manufacturer. 2.05 ACCESSORIES A. Auxiliary Contacts: One normally open contact (ASCO Accessory 14H). B. Selector Switch: Hand�Off�Automatic or On�Off as indicated, factory installed on enclosure with loop and bridle strap, and prewired by manufacturer from main compartment to hinged cover. 2.06 FABRICATION A. Enclosures. 1. NEMA Type 1 or as indicated. 2. Provide all NEMA Type 1 enclosures with hinged front doors or covers with hinges along right�hand or left�hand side of the enclosures. 3. Dimensions: Nominal 12 inches wide by 14 inches high by 7 inches deep. 2.07 FINISHES A. Indoor: 1. NEMA standard appoxy painted fronts. 2. Galvanized steel tubs. 2.08 CONDUCTORS AND CABLES A. Power Wiring to Supply Side of Remote�Control Power Sources: Not smaller than No. 12 AWG. Comply with requirements in Division 26 Section "Low�Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables." Matt the Miller’s Carmel, IN L’Acquis Number 12056 Section 260929 Lighting Contactors Page 5 of 6 March 23, 2012 PART 3 � EXECUTION 3.01 PREPARATION A. Do not install lighting contactors and lighting contactor cabinets directly to concrete walls, masonry walls or exterior walls. Provide structural channels such as Unistrut to install relays at least 3/4 inch away from concrete or masonry walls. B. Where lighting contactors are to be installed in open area without wall for support, provide structural steel channel (Unistrut or equal) to support relays. 3.02 INSTALLATION A. Mounting Heights: Install lighting contactors at 60 inches above finished floor to top of the device enclosure unless otherwise noted. B. Mount electrically held lighting contactors with elastomeric isolator pads, to eliminate structure�borne vibration, unless contactors are installed in an enclosure with factory� installed vibration isolators C. Wiring Connections: Make all wiring connections by securely wrapping wire around binding post terminals. D. Labeling: Provide equipment and circuit identification labeling as specified in Section 26 05 53. 3.03 PROTECTION A. Where coil of lighting contactor is not adequately protected by control circuit, provide in� line fuse to protect coil. 3.04 WIRING INSTALLATION A. Wiring Method: Comply with Division 26 Section "Low�Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables." Minimum conduit size shall be 1/2 inch. B. Wiring within Enclosures: Comply with NECA 1. Separate power�limited and nonpower�limited conductors according to conductor manufacturer's written instructions. C. Size conductors according to lighting control device manufacturer's written instructions, unless otherwise indicated. D. Splices, Taps, and Terminations: Make connections only on numbered terminal strips in junction, pull, and outlet boxes; terminal cabinets; and equipment enclosures. 3.05 IDENTIFICATION A. Identify lighting contactor, components and power and control wiring according to Section 26 05 53 � Identification for Electrical Systems. Matt the Miller’s Carmel, IN L’Acquis Number 12056 Section 260929 Lighting Contactors Page 6 of 6 March 23, 2012 1. Labeling: Provide equipment and circuit identification labeling as specified in Section 26 05 53. 2. Identify controlled circuits in lighting contactors. 3.06 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL A. Perform the following field tests and inspections and prepare test reports: 1. After installing lighting contactors, and after electrical circuitry has been energized, adjust and test for compliance with requirements. 2. Operational Test: Verify operation of each lighting control device, and adjust time delays. B. Lighting control devices that fail tests and inspections are defective work. END OF SECTION 260923