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Summary of UPS Replacement Project Documents
This file set comprises electrical permit drawings and specifications for the City of Pittsburgh's replacement of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system at the Emergency Operations Center (Fire Headquarters) located at 2945 Railroad Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201. The project scope includes demolition and removal of the existing non-functional UPS system, procurement and installation of a new 100 kW Eaton 93PM UPS unit with distribution cabinet and battery cabinet, installation of a new 30 kVA 480V to 120/208V transformer, and comprehensive electrical infrastructure modifications. The work encompasses interception and extension of approximately 132 branch circuits across three new distribution panels (CT1, CT2, and CT3), installation of new conduit systems and junction boxes, firestopping at wall and floor penetrations, and installation of pull boxes under the raised floor in the computer room. Equipment must be lifted via crane to the second floor through a roof doorway. The contractor must provide continuous construction staffing seven days per week in eight-hour shifts and must maintain all life safety systems functional throughout construction. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for February 24, 2026, with questions due by March 3, 2026, and bid submissions due March 10, 2026, through the ProcureNow portal.
The electrical contractor is responsible for providing complete labor, materials, and all accessories required for full installation and operational readiness, including final connections to all equipment, testing and balancing of HVAC systems serving the UPS rooms, fault current coordination studies, as-built drawings marked with field changes, and three sets of operation and maintenance manuals. The contractor must furnish a complete 100 kVA UPS system with Eaton startup and installation services and must verify all doorway dimensions and access routes prior to bidding to ensure equipment movement feasibility. All electrical work must comply with the National Electrical Code and applicable federal, state, and local codes, with Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage requirements mandating specific hourly rates for all trades. Performance and payment bonds are required at 100% of the contract price, with retainage held at 8% until 50% project completion. The contract includes a one-year warranty on all materials and labor and a five-year warranty on the UPS base unit. The City will provide a fee waiver letter for City permits only, with the contractor responsible for all other permit fees and coordination with the power company for electrical service modifications.
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PITTSBURGH CITY EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PERMIT SET 08-15-2025
SITE LOCATION
Drawn By:
Sheet Title:
Drawing Number
Key Plan:
Seal:
Consultants:
1 2 3 4 5 6
A
B
C
D
E
Project Identification:
Checked By:
Project Number:
Date:
Pittsburgh Office:
1051 Brinton Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15221 412-371-9073
Headquarters:
1407 Scalp Avenue Johnstown, PA 15904 814-269-9300 hflenz.com
PE Name / PE License Number
ISSUES
REVISIONS
08/06/2025
PITTSBURGH 911 CALL
CENTER
Fire Headquarters 2945 Railroad Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201
UPS REPLACEMENT
2024-1538.01
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Sheet 00 of 00DOCUMENT EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF H.F. LENZ CO., UNAUTHORIZED USE IS NOT PERMITTED
CVU
AJP/NAW
COVER SHEET
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY
KILOVOLT AMPERES
KILOVOLT
KILOWATT
MAXIMUM
LOCAL AREA NETWORK
KILOWATT HOURS
MASTER ANTENNA TELEVISIONMATV
MAX
KV
KVA
KW
KVAR
LAN
KWH
KILOVAR
W WIRE
TRANSFORMER
WEATHERPROOF
XFMR
WP
W/ WITH
V VOLT
UPS
UNO
OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE
MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANEL
MANHOLE OR METAL HALIDE
MAIN DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARD
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
SURFACE MOUNTED RACEWAY
PVC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
EXHAUST FAN
FAN COIL UNIT
EMERGENCY
EXISTING (EXIST)
END OF LINE RESISTOR
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
GENERATOR
HORSEPOWER
JUNCTION BOX
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER
ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING
ELECTRIC WATER COOLER
FIRE ALARM / FEEDER AMPLIFIER
FREQUENCY IN CYCLES PER SECOND
THOUSAND CIRCULAR MILS
HP
HZ
JB
KCMIL
GEN
GC
GRD
GFI
GROUND
EX
FA
EWC
FCU
EC
EF
EA
ELR
EMT
EACH
TELEVISIONTV
SWITCHBOARD
SWITCHGEAR
SWITCH
SWGR
SW
SWBD
SPECIFICATIONS
ROOF TOP UNIT
SECONDARY
SPECS
SMR
SEC
RTU
RECEPTACLE
REVISION
RECP
REV
AMP TRIP OR AMP TAP
AMERICAN WIRE GAGE
BELOW FINISHED GRADE
CIRCUIT BREAKER
CENTERLINE
CLOSED CIRCUIT TV
CABINET UNIT HEATER
DRAWING
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
AMP SWITCH OR AMMETER SWITCH
COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM
CUH
DWG
CLG CEILING
C
C
CB
CATV
CCTV
CONDUIT
AS
AT
ATC
BFG
AWG
ATS
AT
OHD OVERHEAD DOOR
PILOT LIGHT
PANELBOARD
PRIMARY
POWER PANEL
PRI
PR PAIR
PNL
PP
PL
POLE(S) OR PILOT
POST INDICATOR VALVE
POWER FACTORPF
PIV
P
NORMALLY OPEN
NOT TO SCALE
OCP
NTS
NO
NORMAL EMERGENCY
NORMALLY CLOSED
NON FUSED
NON FUSED SWITCHNFS
NF
NEC
NC
NE
ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
AMP FRAME, AMP FUSE
AIR HANDLING UNIT
ABOVE FINISHED GRADE
APPROXIMATELY
ABOVE COUNTER
AMERICANS W/DISABILITIES ACT
AFF
AFG
AHU
APPROX
A
AF
ADA
AB
AMPERE
MAIN LUGS ONLY
MISCELLANEOUS
MINIMUMMIN
MLO
MISC
MH
MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
MOTOR CONTROL CENTERMCC
MDS
MDP
MCB
ABBREVIATIONS
DOWNDWN
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENTEE
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR OR
EMERGENCY CRITICAL
EXISTING TO REMAINETR
ABBREVIATIONSABBREV
HOMERUN TO PANELBOARD - 3 #12-3/4"C UNO
SWITCHED CIRCUIT
BRANCH CIRCUIT
SWITCH LEG
DISCONNECT, RE-LOCATE, AND RE-CONNECT
R
MISC SYMBOLS LEGEND
EM
OR
EMER
SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICESPD
THE FOLLOWING LIST APPLIES TO ALL NEW BRANCH WIRING PROVIDED UNDER THIS
CONTRACT. LISTS INDICATE THE NECESSARY GAUGE OF CONDUCTORS NECESSARY
FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS ONE WAY FROM PANEL TO LAST OUTLET OR LIGHTING
FIXTURE ON THE CIRCUIT:
120/208V CIRCUITS WIRE SIZE 277V CIRCUITS
· 0 - 100 FEET No. 12 AWG 0 - 150 FEET
· 101 - 250 FEET No. 10 AWG 151 - 350 FEET
· 250 - 400 FEET No. 8 AWG 351 - 500 FEET
VOLTAGE DROP NOTE:
MINIMUM CIRCUIT AMPACITYMCA
BELOW FINISHED CEILINGBFC
DEMOLITION DRAWINGS - EQUIPMENT SYMBOLS SHOWN WITH DASHED LINES ON THE DRAWINGS INDICATE EXISTING EQUIPMENT TO BE REMOVED.
THIS SCHEDULE IS A STANDARD SCHEDULE. CERTAIN SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS INDICATED ON THIS SCHEDULE MAY NOT APPEAR ON THE DRAWINGS.
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SYMBOL & ABBREVIATION SCHEDULE
NOTES:
CERTAIN MOUNTING HEIGHTS INDICATED ON THIS DRAWING ARE TO BE USED AS A GUIDE ONLY AND MAY HAVE TO BE CHANGED TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS GOVERNING MOUNTING HEIGHTS OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED. CONSULT WITH THE AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION BEFORE EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND INSTALL ACCORDINGLY.
GENERAL NOTES - ELECTRICAL
THE INTENT OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS IS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING UPS SYSTEM AND
ASSOCIATED DISTRIBUTION PANELS.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DISCONNECT, REMOVE, RELOCATE, AND RECONNECT AS NECESSARY ALL EXISTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CIRCUITS AND CONDUCTORS THROUGHOUT THE RENOVATED AREAS OF THE EXISTING BUILDING THAT INTERFERE WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW EQUIPMENT BEING INSTALLED. MAINTAIN THE CONTINUITY OF ALL EXISTING SYSTEMS AND WIRING. ALL WORK RELATED TO MODIFICATIONS TO ANY EXISTING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE ENGINEER.
ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE AND ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CODES.
ALL WIRE, CONDUIT, CONNECTORS, OUTLETS BOXES, ETC. NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WHERE AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE IS REQUIRED BY CODE BUT NOT SHOWN SHALL
BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED AS THOUGH FULLY SHOWN AND SPECIFIED.
ALL CONDUIT, JUNCTION BOXES, ETC. ABOVE CEILINGS SHALL BE SUPPORTED FROM THE BUILDING DECK, AS PER SPECIFICATIONS.
NEW OPENINGS, CHASES IN WALLS, FLOORS AND PARTITIONS FOR CONDUIT, HANGERS, SUPPORTS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE EXISTING BUILDING SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED FOR THE NEW AND REMODELED INSTALLATION, NEW OPENINGS IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AND THE REPAIR OF SUCH OPENINGS FOR THE ENTRANCE OF NEW EQUIPMENT INTO THE BUILDING OR FOR THE REMOVAL OF
EXISTING EQUIPMENT IN THE EXISTING BUILDING SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR.
NO CUTTING OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE DONE WHICH MAY IN ANYWAY AFFECT THE BUILDING
STRUCTURALLY OR ARCHITECTURALLY WITHOUT FIRST SECURING THE ENGINEERS CONSENT AND
APPROVAL.
NO CONDUITS SHALL BE RUN THROUGH OR SUPPORTED FROM DUCTWORK.
ANY EXISTING WIRING WHICH IS ALTERED IN THE EXISTING BUILDING DUE TO THE WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE MADE ELECTRICALLY CONTINUOUS. WHERE THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING DEVICES OR EQUIPMENT OCCURS IN THE BEGINNING OR THE MIDDLE OF A CIRCUIT, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR (EC) SHALL PROVIDE NEW BOXES, CONDUITS, CONDUCTORS, ETC. REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE CONTINUITY OF
THE AFFECTED CIRCUIT.
ALL EXISTING AREAS WHICH ARE DAMAGED BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE REPAIRED AND/OR REFINISHED. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CUTTING, PATCHING, PAINTING AND REMOVING/REPLACING CEILING TILES DAMAGED OR SOILED AS IS NECESSARY
FOR HIS WORK.
ALL ELECTRICAL WORK, WIRING, CONNECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE AREA OF WORK SHALL BE AS PER APPLICABLE ARTICLES OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. COORDINATE WITH
SPECIFICATIONS FOR DEVICE REQUIREMENTS.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PATCH AND FINISH ALL UNUSED OPENINGS AND DISTURBED SURFACES IN EXISTING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION RESULTING FROM THE REMOVAL OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT UNDER THIS CONTRACT. ALL PATCHING AND FINISHING WORK SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT.
THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION MUST BE GROUNDED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
ALL DEVICES, EQUIPMENT BOXES, ETC. MUST BE CONNECTED TO A SOLID, INSULATED GREEN, COPPER GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. THIS GROUNDING CONDUCTOR MUST BE CONTINUOUS WITHOUT SPLICES FROM POINT OF ORIGIN IN PANELBOARD TO ALL BOXES AND EQUIPMENT ON EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT. VERIFY GROUNDING VALUES AND SUBMIT A TYPEWRITTEN REPORT TO THE ENGINEER INDICATING TESTING
RESULTS OF EACH CIRCUIT AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
WIRING FOR 20A CIRCUITS SHALL BE (2)-#12 AWG & (1)-#12 AWG GROUND IN 3/4" CONDUIT, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, FOR SINGLE PHASE CIRCUITS AND (3)-#12 AWG & (1)-#12 AWG GROUND IN 3/4"C, UNLESS
NOTED OTHERWISE, FOR THREE PHASE CIRCUITS. FOR CIRCUITS THAT REQUIRE LONG TRAVEL
DISTANCES, REFER TO VOLTAGE DROP NOTE BELOW.
ALL NEW CONDUITS INSTALLED UNDER THIS PROJECT MUST BE INSTALLED AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF EXISTING AND NEW FLOOR CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLED AROUND EXISTING BEAMS.
THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID AND MAKE HIMSELF/ HERSELF AWARE OF ANY CONDITIONS WHICH MAY IN ANY WAY AFFECT HIS/ HER WORK. FAILURE TO VISIT AND OBSERVE THESE CONDITIONS DOES NOT EXCUSE CONTRACTOR FROM THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF INFORMING THE
OWNER AND INCLUDING ALL CONDITIONS IN HIS/ HER BID/ WORK.
OPENINGS LEFT AFTER THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL CONDUITS ETC. SHALL BE PATCHED AND REPAIRED TO MATCH THE ADJACENT MATERIALS INCLUDING ALL OPENINGS REMAINING FROM PREVIOUS
PROJECTS. LOCATIONS TO BE VERIFIED IN FIELD.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIRESTOP ALL EXISTING CONCEALED AND ACCESSIBLE CONDUITS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CONTRACT WORK AREA. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIRESTOP ALL NEW AND EXISTING
CONDUITS AS PART OF THE REMODELING AND EXISTING SYSTEMS TO REMAIN. (REFER TO
SPECIFICATIONS)
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND INSTALL APPROVED FIRE STOPPING AT ALL NEW AND EXISTING FLOOR SLAB/CEILING AND WALL PENETRATIONS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF CONTRACT WORK AREA TO
MAINTAIN THE FIRE RATED CONSTRUCTION.
THE WORD PROVIDE IN THIS DOCUMENT SET MEANS TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL COMPLETE SYSTEMS.
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MUSHROOM STYLE HEAD PUSHBUTTON - EMERGENCY
FUNCTION AS NOTED
POWER LEGEND
UNIT VENTILATOR - 1-60-120V - UNO
CONNECTION TO VARIABLE VOLUME BOX BY EC
CONNECTION TO AIR COOLED CONDENSING UNIT BY EC
BACK BOX
CABINET UNIT HEATER - 1-60-120V - UNO
COMBINATION DISCONNECT SWITCH AND STARTER
CONNECTION TO SOLENOID VALVE BY EC
FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCH
NON-FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCH
POWER ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER
EMERGENCY POWER OFF
FINAL CONNECTION BY EC TO EQUIPMENT
FINAL CONNECTION BY EC TO EQUIPMENT - FLUSH MOUNTED IN
FLOOR
HORIZONTAL UNIT HEATER - 1-60-120V - UNO
JUNCTION BOX
MOTOR
MOTOR OPERATED DAMPER
MOTOR STARTER WITH HAND-OFF-AUTOMATIC SELECTOR
SWITCH - RATING AS NOTED
MAGNETIC MOTOR STARTER
REDUCED VOLTAGE MOTOR STARTER
MOTORIZED VALVE
PUSHBUTTON - START/STOP - RAISE/LOWER - UP/DOWN
PUSHBUTTON - STOP ONLY
RETRACTABLE DROP CORD RECEPTACLE
RELAY
TRANSFORMER
RECEPTACLES LEGEND
COMBINATION DUPLEX RECEPTACLE/INFORMATION OUTLET
FLUSH MOUNTED IN FLOOR
DOUBLE DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - ABOVE COUNTER
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - MOUNTED FLUSH IN LABORATORY
EQUIPMENT
DUPLEX TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SURGE SUPPRESSION (TVSS)
TYPE RECEPTACLE
DUPLEX WEATHERPROOF RECEPTACLE
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE CONNECTED TO EMERGENCY POWER
SYSTEM
DUPLEX GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER TYPE RECEPTACLE
DUPLEX ISOLATED GROUND TYPE RECEPTACLE
POWER POLE WITH RECEPTACLE
QUADRAPLEX RECEPTACLE
SINGLE RECEPTACLE
TELEVISION POWER OUTLET - 12" BELOW CEILING UNO
TWISTLOCK DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
WATER COOLER - DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
3-WAY SWITCH
SWITCH LEGEND
4-WAY SWITCH
DOUBLE POLE SWITCH
EMERGENCY SWITCH
KEY OPERATED SWITCH
MOMENTARY CONTACT SWITCH
SINGLE PHASE MANUAL MOTOR SWITCH WITH OVERLOADS
MANUAL MOTOR SWITCH WITH OVERLOADS AND PILOT LIGHT
(PILOT LIGHT IS ON WHEN MOTOR RUNS)
SINGLE POLE SWITCH
K
MC
M
MPL
M UV
VVB
ACCU
BB
M CUH
SV
CB
EPO
M HUH
J
M
M FCU
M MOD
HOA
R
M V
R
R
T
FAN COIL UNIT - 1-60-120V - UNO
SPECIAL PURPOSE RECEPTACLE
DUPLEX GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER RECEPTACLE ABOVE
COUNTER
AB
L
WP
GFI
IG
TV
WC
AB
GFI
D DUPLEX RECEPTACLE ON DROP CORD
E
T
AREA OF RESCUE ASSISTANCE - REMOTE STATIONARA
ARA
RS
AREA OF RESCUE ASSISTANCE - MASTER STATION
AREA OF RESCUE ASSISTANCE SIGN ON LIFE SAFETY POWER
MS
ARA
Y
TRANSFORMER
NON-DRAWOUT TYPE CIRCUIT BREAKER
(600V OR LOWER)
DISCONNECT SWITCH
FUSE (600V OR LOWER)
GROUND (EARTH)
NORMALLY OPEN CONTACT (MAKE)
NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACT (BREAK)
A
ORGEN
AMMETER
GENERATOR
FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCH (600V OR LOWER)
DISCONNECTING FUSE NON-DRAWOUT
FUSE (600V OR ABOVE)
REACTOR NON-MAGNETIC CORE
SINGLE LINE LEGEND
PROVIDE AIRFLOW READINGS FOR THE EXISTING UNIT SERVING THE IT AND UPS
ROOMS PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY DEMOLITION WORK. THIS WORK SHALL BE
DONE BY A CERTIFIED AABC OR NEBB FIRM. PROVIDE A COPY OF THE AIRFLOW
READINGS IN A REPORT AND SUBMIT TO THE OWNER AND THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO
THE START OF ANY WORK.
PRE-CONSTRUCTION AIRFLOW READING NOTE:
BALANCE THE EXISTING UNIT SERVING THE IT AND UPS ROOMS TO AN AIRFLOW
CAPABLE OF COOLING THE ROOMS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF
THE NEW UPS EQUIPMENT.
AIR FLOW BALANCING NOTE:
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
CONTRACTOR TO STAFF THIS PROJECT CONTINUOUSLY, 7 DAYS A WEEK UNTIL
COMPLETION - 8 HOUR SHIFTS PER DAY. PROVIDE WORK SCHEDULE.
WORK SCHEDULE NOTE:
Drawn By:
Sheet Title:
Drawing Number
Key Plan:
Seal:
Consultants:
1 2 3 4 5 6
A
B
C
D
E
Project Identification:
Checked By:
Project Number:
Date:
Pittsburgh Office:
1051 Brinton Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15221 412-371-9073
Headquarters:
1407 Scalp Avenue Johnstown, PA 15904 814-269-9300 hflenz.com
PE Name / PE License Number
ISSUES
REVISIONS
08/06/2025
PITTSBURGH 911 CALL
CENTER
Fire Headquarters 2945 Railroad Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201
UPS REPLACEMENT
2024-1538.01
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SYMBOLS, NOTES &
ABBREVIATIONS
08-15-2025
GENERAL:
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT
REQUIRED TO INSTALL ALL THE WORK SHOWN AND SPECIFIED. IT IS NOT THE INTENT OF THESE
DRAWINGS TO SHOW EVERY MINOR DETAIL OF CONSTRUCTION THAT IS REQUIRED. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL ITEMS NECESSARY FOR A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PLACE ALL EQUIPMENT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS INDICATE THE INTENT OF THE DESIGN AND ONE TO
BE CONSIDERED AS DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND SHALL BE UL
APPROVED WHERE APPLICABLE. CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE PRIOR TO BIDDING AND
DETERMINE THE COMPLETE SCOPE OF THE WORK TO BE INCLUDED IN HIS BID. ALL WORK SHALL BE OF FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP AND SHALL CONFORM WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS AND/OR CODES.
DO NOT SCALE THE DRAWING. REFER TO ACTUAL CONDITIONS AT THE SITE FOR DETAILS AND
EXACT LOCATIONS OF EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE COMPLETELY AND EFFECTIVELY GROUNDED PER THE LATEST
EDITION OF THE EDITION OF THE N.E.C.
EQUIPMENT WITH DAMAGED OR SCRATCHED PAINT SURFACES SHALL BE TOUCHED UP WITH
FACTORY MATCHING PAINT OR COMPLETELY REPAINTED.
WORK SHALL BE CONTINUOUS ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS UNTIL PROJECT IS COMPLETED TO
MINIMIZE THE DISRUPTIONS.
ALL DEFECTIVE WORK OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE REPLACED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST.
CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE ALL MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FREE FROM DEFECTS FOR A
PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF ACCEPTANCE.
ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A SUITABLE MANNER AND LOCATION REQUIRED
FOR SERVICING OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE FINAL CONNECTIONS TO ALL ELECTRICALLY OPERATED
EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED AS PART OF THIS PROJECT.
TESTING AND ADJUSTING:
AT THE COMPLETION OF WORK AND BEFORE FINAL ACCEPTANCE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE
THE NEW INSTALLATION IN PROPER OPERATION, ADJUST EQUIPMENT AND MAKE NECESSARY
CORRECTIONS. FAULTY EQUIPMENT OR POOR WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
THE SYSTEM SHALL BE COMPLETE, SHALL OPERATE PROPERLY AND SHALL BE FREE OF DEFECTS.
CONTINUITY OF SERVICES:
IF IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO TEMPORARILY INTERRUPT ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO ANY PORTION OF THE BUILDING, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION TO THE OWNER SEVEN (7) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE REQUESTED INTERRUPTION. ALL LIFE SAFETY
SYSTEM SHALL BE MAINTAINED FUNCTIONAL THROUGHOUT THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD.
ELECTRICAL SERVICE:
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL SERVICE INFORMATION HEREIN OR SHOWN ON THE
DRAWINGS, AND SHALL COMMUNICATE WITH THE POWER COMPANY AND OBTAIN FROM THEM ALL
INSTRUCTIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS RELATIVE TO THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR THIS PROJECT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING HIS BID PRICE. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL
INCORPORATE INTO HIS WORK ALL ITEMS AND COSTS REQUIRED BY SUCH INSTRUCTIONS OR
INFORMATION AND SHALL OBTAIN INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF THE WORK FROM POWER
COMPANY WHEN AND AS REQUIRED BY THEM.
THE INSTALLATION SHALL BE COMPLETE IN EVERY RESPECT AND SHALL INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY
ACCESSORIES AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE INSTALLATION.
PAINTING:
PAINT SUPPORTS AND IRON AND STEEL WORK INSTALLED UNDER THIS PROJECT. PAINT WITH TWO COATS OF RUST-OLEUM RUST PREVENTATIVE PAINT. FIRST COAT SHALL BE X-60 RED PRIMER AND
SECOND COAT SHALL BE SATIN ENAMEL IN COLORS AS SELECTED BY THE ARCHITECT. AT
LOCATIONS WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO CUT AND PATCH EXISTING CONSTRUCTION, PAINTING AT
EACH LOCATION SHALL BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. NEW FINISHES SHALL MATCH
EXISTING.
EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL:
"NOT USED"
CONCRETE WORK:
FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL CONCRETE WORK AS SHOWN AND AS REQUIRED. INCLUDE IN THE
CONTRACT ALL CONCRETE WORK, SUCH AS THE CONCRETE BASES FOR THE EQUIPMENT,
CONCRETE ENCASEMENT FOR CONDUITS AND ALL OTHER CONCRETE WORK REQUIRED FOR A
COMPLETE INSTALLATION AS SHOWN AND HEREIN SPECIFIED. PROPORTIONS SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE STANDARD "RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR
THE DESIGN OF CONCRETE MIXES ACI 211.1." CONCRETE SHALL ATTAIN A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 3,000 PSI. AT THE AGE OF 28 DAYS. AT LEAST ONE STANDARD TEST CYLINDERS
SHALL BE TAKEN AND FORWARDED TO AN APPROVED LABORATORY FOR TESTING. METAL
REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE DEFORMED STEEL BARS OR COLD-DRAWN STEEL WIRE, OR
FABRICATED FORMS OF THESE MATERIALS.
IDENTIFICATION:
EACH PIECE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED AS PART OF THIS PROJECT SHALL BE
IDENTIFIED BY A MICARTA IDENTIFICATION TAG PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE EQUIPMENT WITH SELF-THREADING STAINLESS STEEL SCREWS AND SHALL INDICATE BY NAME THE EQUIPMENT AND THE CIRCUIT THAT SERVES SUCH EQUIPMENT. LETTERING ON IDENTIFICATION TAGS SHALL BE A
MINIMUM OF 1/4" IN HEIGHT.
RACEWAYS:
ALL WIRING SHALL BE INSTALLED WITHIN CONDUIT. CONDUITS INSTALLED BELOW GRADE SHALL BE
SCHEDULE 40 PVC. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE A TRANSITION TO ELECTRICAL METALLIC
TUBING OR RIGID STEEL CONDUIT PRIOR TO RISING ABOVE GRADE. ALL ELBOWS INSTALLED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SCHEDULE 40 PVC CONDUIT SHALL BE RIGID STEEL CONDUIT FITTINGS AND OF THE LONG SWEEP TYPE. CONDUIT RUNS INDICATED ARE DIAGRAMMATIC. EMT SHALL BE
ASSEMBLED WITH COMPRESSION TYPE FITTINGS EFCOR OR APPROVED EQUAL. CONDUITS SHALL
BE INSTALLED PERPENDICULAR AND/OR PARALLEL TO WALLS, STREETS, SIDEWALKS, OR
BUILDINGS. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL FITTINGS, BOXES, ETC. NECESSARY FOR A COMPLETE WIRING SYSTEM. CONDUITS INSTALLED EXPOSED UPON THE BUILDING SHALL BE
PAINTED IN A COLOR AS SELECTED BY THE OWNER.
WIRING WITHIN THE BUILDING SHALL BE IN RIGID STEEL OR ELECTRIC METALLIC TUBING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE REQUIREMENTS,
EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. CONDUIT RUNS INDICATED ARE DIAGRAMMATIC. CONDUITS
SHALL BE INSTALLED PERPENDICULAR AND/OR PARALLEL TO WALLS IN A NEAT AND WORKMANLIKE
MANNER. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL FITTINGS, BOXES, HANGERS, AND
STRUCTURAL SUPPORTING MEMBERS NECESSARY TO INSTALL THE COMPLETE WIRING SYSTEM.
EMT SHALL BE ASSEMBLED WITH COMPRESSION TYPE FITTINGS EFCOR OR APPROVED EQUAL. ALL CONDUITS AND TUBING SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED IN PLACE WITH GALVANIZED MALLEABLE
OR STAMPED STEEL CLAMPS, HANGER RINGS, INSERTS OR OTHER APPROVED SUPPORTS. ALL
SUPPORTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT. ALL CONDUITS SHALL BE CONCEALED EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE. INSTALL FLEXIBLE CONDUIT AT ALL MOTORS AND
VIBRATING EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF NOISE AND VIBRATION. FOR EXTERIOR
CONNECTIONS ARE LIQUIDTIGHT FLEX CONDUIT.
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING MANUALS:
PROVIDE THREE SETS OF "OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS, FOR ALL EQUIPMENT
SPECIFIED UNDER UNDER THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
AS-BUILT DRAWINGS:
AS THE WORK PROGRESSES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RECORD, IN THE FORM OF MARK-UPS OF
THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS, ALL CHANGES AND DEVIATIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL DESIGN OF THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS. IT IS MANDATORY THAT THE FIELD PERSONNEL ON THE JOBSITE RECORD ALL CONSTRUCTION CHANGES, REVISIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM FOR THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT. MEASUREMENTS SHALL INCLUDE ELEVATIONS AND SUFFICIENT OFFSET MEASUREMENTS TO DEFINITELY LOCATE ALL CONDUIT AND OTHER EQUIPMENT INSTALLED
OR CONSTRUCTED UNDER THE CONTRACT. FOUR (4) SETS OF MARKED-UP DRAWINGS SHALL BE
DELIVERED TO THE ARCHITECT BEFORE FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL.
COORDINATION STUDY:
A COMPLETE FAULT CURRENT AND SYSTEM PROTECTIVE DEVICE COORDINATION STUDY INCLUDING THE SHORT CIRCUIT DUTIES ON THE HIGH AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE SYSTEMS, 480 VOLT SYSTEMS
AND 208 VOLT SYSTEMS.
A COMPLETE SET OF COORDINATION CURVES, STARTING WITH EXISTING EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES
PROTECTING FEEDER, SUBFEEDER AND SECONDARY MAINS AND BRANCH CIRCUIT DEVICES.
A TABULATION OF ALL RECOMMENDED RELAY SETTINGS, MEDIUM VOLTAGE FUSE SIZES, 480 VOLT AND 208 VOLT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIP SETTINGS. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIP SETTINGS SHALL NOT
EXCEED 125 PERCENT OF THE TRANSFORMER CAPACITY.
THE FINAL SELECTION OF OVERCURRENT DEVICES WILL BE BASED ON THIS COORDINATION STUDY BY THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS AND SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL WITH THE SHOP DRAWINGS.
SUBMISSION:
IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION 1, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PRODUCT
DATA AND SHOP DRAWINGS FOR ALL MATERIALS PROPOSED FOR INSTALLATION UNDER THIS
CONTRACT. THE PRODUCT DATA AND SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARCHITECT
FOR APPROVAL BEFORE SUCH EQUIPMENT IS DELIVERED TO THE SITE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SAMPLES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE ARCHITECT OF ANY ARTICLE OR MATERIALS TO BE USED UNDER THIS CONTRACT, WHICH SAMPLES, IF APPROVED, MAY BE USED ON THE WORK AFTER SERVING THEIR PURPOSE AS SAMPLES. IDENTIFY SUBMITTALS WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
PERMANENTLY ADHERED TO OR NOTED ON EACH SEPARATE COMPONENT OF EACH SUBMITTAL
AND ALSO NOTED ON THE TRANSMITTAL FORM. MARK EACH COPY OF EACH SUBMITTAL
IDENTICALLY, WITH THE FOLLOWING:
1. PROJECT TITLE AND LOCATION.
2. THE DRAWING NUMBER OR NUMBERS OF THE DRAWING OR DRAWINGS BY WHICH THE
PROPOSED EQUIPMENT IS INDICATED.
3. THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE SUPPLIER AND THE ASSOCIATED
MANUFACTURER.
4. SUBMITTALS PRESENTED ON SHEETS 8-1/2" BY 14" OR LESS SHALL BE PRESENTED AS
PART OF A BOUND VOLUME.
FLEXIBLE CONDUIT:
SHORT LENGTHS OF GALVANIZED FLEXIBLE CONDUIT (MAXIMUM OF 18" IN LENGTH) SHALL BE USED
AT CONNECTIONS TO MOTOR OPERATED EQUIPMENT AND SHORT LENGTHS OF CONCEALED
FLEXIBLE CONDUIT (MAXIMUM OF 6'-0" IN LENGTH) MAY BE USED AT FINAL CONNECTIONS TO
RECESSED FIXTURES. FLEXIBLE CONDUIT TO EQUIPMENT IN WET LOCATIONS SHALL BE PVC
PLASTIC COVERED AND THE INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE MOISTURETIGHT. FLEXIBLE CONDUIT TO
EQUIPMENT IN EQUIPMENT ROOMS AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, WHERE FLEXIBLE CONDUITS
ARE INSTALLED AT LOCATIONS BELOW 5'-0" ABOVE FINISHED FLOORS, SHALL BE PVC PLASTIC
COVERED AND THE INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR WET LOCATIONS.
METALLIC SURFACE RACEWAY (DATA-POWER):
FURNISH AND INSTALL WIREMOLD G-4000 "DATA-POWER", OR APPROVED EQUAL, TWO PIECE
RACEWAY SYSTEM WITH DIVIDER FOR POWER AND LOW POTENTIAL CIRCUITS (DATA) DEVICES AND
WIRING WHERE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. SYSTEM SHALL BE COMPLETE WITH ALL
NECESSARY FACTORY FITTINGS, ADAPTORS, CONNECTORS, DEVICE PLATES, COUPLINGS,
HANGERS, CORNERS, SINGLE AND COMBINATION DUPLEX RECEPTACLE AND DATA OUTLET COVERS, END PLATES, ETC., REQUIRED TO MAKE A COMPLETE INSTALLATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER
PULL AND OUTLET BOXES:
FURNISH AND INSTALL METAL PULL BOXES AND OUTLET BOXES WHERE SHOWN AND AS MAY BE
REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THE PULLING OF WIRES. BOXES SHALL BE OF GALVANIZED SHEET STEEL
OF SUCH DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND DIMENSIONS SO AS TO COMPLY WITH THE NEC AND TO
BEST ADAPT TO THE RESPECTIVE LOCATION, NUMBER, SIZE, AND ARRANGEMENT OF CONDUIT
CONNECTING THERETO, AND SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SUITABLE COVERS, SECURELY FASTENED TO BOX WITH MACHINE SCREWS. BOXES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH NEMA OS 1.
CONDUCTORS:
CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER, TYPE THHN/THWN EXCEPT WHERE OTHER TYPES ARE REQUIRED
BY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. MINIMUM WIRE GAUGE SHALL BE #12
AWG EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE. CONDUCTORS INSTALLED BELOW GRADE SHALL BE
COPPER, TYPE XHHW.
METAL-CLAD CABLE (TYPE MC) MAY BE INSTALLED IN CONCEALED LOCATIONS FOR BRANCH
CIRCUITS OF 30 AMPERES OR LESS. TYPE MC CABLE SHALL BE A GALVANIZED SHEATHED
ASSEMBLY OF ONE OR MORE 600 VOLT, 90 DEGREE C., COPPER CONDUCTORS, EACH INSULATED
AND ENCLOSED IN A METALLIC SHEATH OF INTERLOCKING CORRUGATED TUBES AND SHALL
COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. TYPE MC CABLE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AN
INTEGRAL INSULATED GROUND CONDUCTOR AND SHALL BE AS MANUFACTURED BY THOMAS AND
BETTS, OR APPROVED EQUAL.
TYPE MC CABLE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED ARTICLES AND SHALL BE SUPPORTED AND SECURED AT INTERVALS NOT TO EXCEED FOUR FEET. SUPPORT WIRES
UTILIZED FOR SUSPENDED CEILING OR THE SUSPENDED CEILING GRID SYSTEM SHALL NOT BE
UTILIZED AS THE SUPPORT FOR THIS CABLE. TYPE MC CABLE WHICH MUST BE INSTALLED EXPOSED
TO VIEW, IN SUCH AREAS AS MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ROOMS, SHALL BE
INSTALLED WITHIN RIGID STEEL CONDUIT, INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT, OR ELECTRICAL
METALLIC TUBING.
FITTINGS UTILIZED FOR THE CONNECTION OF TYPE MC CABLE TO ELECTRICAL BOXES, CABINETS, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT SHALL BE IDENTIFIED FOR USE WITH TYPE MC CABLE AND SHALL BE OF THE
TYPE TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE BONDING BETWEEN THE METALLIC SHEATH AND SUCH BOXES,
CABINETS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE UL AND CSA LISTED. FITTINGS SHALL BE THOMAS AND BETTS CATALOG NO. 2-050-008-B OR THOMAS AND BETTS CATALOG NO. 2492, OR APPROVED EQUAL. FITTINGS AND SUPPORTS FOR TYPE MC CABLE SHALL COMPLY WITH NEMA FB1 STANDARD PUBLICATION TITLED "FITTINGS AND SUPPORTS FOR CONDUIT AND CABLE ASSEMBLIES" AND SHALL
BE APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
PROVIDE COLOR CODING FOR SERVICE, FEEDER, BRANCH, CONTROL, AND SIGNALING CIRCUIT
CONDUCTORS. COLOR SHALL BE GREEN FOR GROUNDING CONDUCTORS AND WHITE FOR
NEUTRALS. COLOR OF UNGROUNDED CONDUCTORS IN DIFFERENT VOLTAGE SYSTEMS SHALL BE AS
FOLLOWS:
120/208 VOLT, 3-PHASE 277/480 VOLT, 3-PHASE
(1) PHASE A BLACK (1) PHASE A BROWN
(2) PHASE B RED (2) PHASE B ORANGE
(3) PHASE C BLUE (3) PHASE C YELLOW
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL A PLASTIC WARNING AND PROTECTIVE SHEET IN EACH TRENCH WHICH CONTAINS ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY, APPROXIMATELY 1'-0" BELOW FINISHED GRADE. PLASTIC SHEETS SHALL BE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR UTILITY LINE PROTECTION AND
WARNING. THIS SHALL APPLY TO ALL EXTERIOR UNDERGROUND CONDUIT AND CABLE TRENCHES
PROVIDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. SHEETS SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR EXTREME LONG LIFE,
COLORED YELLOW FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE, AND SHALL CONTAIN CONTINUOUS BLACK IMPRINTING "CAUTION CAUTION BURIED ELECTRIC LINE BELOW." IMPRINTING SHALL BE REPEATED EVERY 24".
PLASTIC SHEETS SHALL BE FURNISHED IN CONTINUOUS ROLLS, 6" WIDE. PLASTIC SHEETS SHALL BE TERRA TAPE, REEF INDUSTRIES DIVISION, GRIFFOLYN CO., INC., BRADY CO., OR APPROVED EQUAL.
PANELBOARDS:
PANELBOARD SHALL BE UL LISTED FOR SERVICE ENTRANCE APPLICATIONS AND SHALL COMPLY WITH NEMA PB-1 AND UL
61. PANEL BOARDS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH FULL SIZE PHASE, NEUTRAL AND GROUND BUSES. PANELBOARD SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR STANDARD BOLT-ON TYPE CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND ARRANGED FOR VOLTAGE, PHASES AND INTERRUPTING CAPACITIES INDICATED. PANELBOARDS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH TYPE-WRITTEN CIRCUIT DIRECTORIES.
FURNISH AND INSTALL UL LISTED LUGS AND CONNECTORS AS REQUIRED SUITABLE FOR THE CONDUCTORS INSTALLED.
ENCLOSURE SHALL BE NEMA TYPE 1.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS:
CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE STANDARD BOLT ON TYPE. INTERRUPTING RATING SHALL EXCEED AVAILABLE RMS FAULT CURRENT AND SHALL BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS EXISTING PANEL. MULTI-POLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL HAVE COMMON TYPE ELEMENTS. GROUND FAULT TYPE CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM PROTECTION OF
FIVE (5) MILLIAMPS GROUND FAULT PROTECTION AND TRIPPING.
NEW CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO BE INSTALLED WITHIN EXISTING PANELBOARDS SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION WITHIN THE EXISTING PANELBOARD AND SHALL BE UL LISTED FOR INSTALLATION WITHIN SUCH PANELBOARDS.
INTERRUPTING RATING SHALL EXCEED AVAILABLE RMS FAULT CURRENT. CIRCUIT BREAKERS SHALL BE NEW AND SHALL
BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER AS EXISTING PANELBOARD.
SPLICING:
ALL SPLICING SHALL BE DONE IN OUTLET BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES, ETC., AND NOT IN THE CONDUIT. SPLICES WHICH OCCUR IN WIRE NO. 6 AND LARGER (SUCH AS NO. 4, NO. 2, NO. 1, ETC.) SHALL BE MADE WITH SPLIT SLEEVE CONNECTORS AND THEN INSULATED. PRESSURE CONNECTORS SHALL BE USED AT MOTOR OPERATED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER VIBRATING EQUIPMENT. IN LIEU OF THE ABOVE, SPLICES IN BRANCH WIRING NO. 12 TO NO. 8 MAY BE MADE WITH SOLDERLESS CONNECTORS. SOLDERLESS CONNECTORS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL 486 A, B, D, THE NEC AND
AS FOLLOWS:
CONNECTORS: SOLDERLESS, SCREW-ON, REUSABLE PRESSURE CABLE TYPE, 600 VOLT, 105 DEGREES C. WITH INTEGRAL INSULATION, APPROVED FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS. SOLDERLESS CONNECTORS SHALL BE AS MANUFACTURED BY IDEAL INDUSTRIES, 3M SCOTCHLOK OR BUCHANAN. ALL CONNECTORS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT.
TAPE NOS. 33 OR 88. NO. 88 WEATHERTIGHT TAPE SHALL BE USED FOR SPLICES AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING AND
ALL WET AND DAMP LOCATIONS.
TRANSFORMERS:
TRANSFORMER SHALL HAVE KVA. RATING AS SHOWN AND SHALL BE WOUND FOR 60 CYCLES, 480 VOLTS PRIMARY AND 120/208 VOLTS, 3-PHASE SECONDARY. TRANSFORMER SHALL BE CUTLER-HAMMER TYPE DT-3, OR EQUAL AS APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONSTRUCT A 4" HIGH CONCRETE BASE OR WALL MOUNTING BRACKETS AS INDICATED. INSULATION SHALL BE CLASS H AND THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE RISE OF THE WINDINGS SHALL NOT EXCEED 150 DEGREE C. WHEN OPERATED IN 40`C. TEMPERATURE. TRANSFORMER SHALL CONFORM WITH THE LATEST REVISIONS OF ANSI C89.1 AND NEMA ST1-4. TRANSFORMER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH TWO 2-1/2% TAPS BELOW NORMAL AND TWO 2-1/2% TAPS ABOVE NORMAL VOLTAGE. PROVIDE A FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT (1'- 6" MAXIMUM) AT THE POINT OF
CONNECTION.
SCHEDULE OF WORK:
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A SCHEDULE OF WORK, TO BE PERFORMED IN THE EXISTING BUILDING AND AT THE SITE TO THE ARCHITECT FOR APPROVAL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CONTRACT. THE SCHEDULE SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE THE PROPOSED ORDER IN WHICH THE VARIOUS PARTS OF THE WORK IN THE EXISTING BUILDING AND AT THE SITE WILL BE UNDERTAKEN, AND THE ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED FOR THE COMPLETION OF EACH PARTICULAR PART OF
THE WORK.
THE SCHEDULE OF WORK MAY BE REVISED PERIODICALLY DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION, BUT EACH REVISED
SCHEDULE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT.
SAFETY SWITCHES:
SAFETY SWITCHES SHALL BE OF THE FUSIBLE OR NON-FUSIBLE TYPE AS INDICATED, QUICK-MAKE, QUICK-BREAK IN NEMA TYPE 1 SHEET STEEL ENCLOSURE. SWITCHES SHALL BE HORSEPOWER RATED AND OF SIZE AND NUMBER OF POLES AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. SAFETY SWITCHES SHALL BE OF TYPE HAVING A DIRECT MECHANICAL LINKAGE BETWEEN CONTACTS AND OPERATING HANDLE. SAFETY SWITCHES SHALL BE THE CUTLER-HAMMER TYPE GF GENERAL DUTY TYPE, GENERAL ELECTRIC, SQUARE D, OR EQUAL AS APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT. FUSES FOR ALL SWITCHES SHALL BE OF THE UL CLASS RK1 LOW PEAK TYPE AS MANUFACTURED BY THE BUSSMANN MFG. DIVISION OF COOPER INDUSTRIES, OR
EQUAL AS APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT. FUSES FOR MOTORS SHALL BE SIZED TO CONFORM WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING CURRENT AND IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FUSE MANUFACTURER. WHERE SWITCHES ARE LOCATED AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING OR IN WET LOCATIONS, THEY SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH
NEMA 3R WEATHERTIGHT ENCLOSURES.
REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH:
REMOTE CONTROL SWITCHES SHALL BE HEAVY-DUTY, RATED AT 20 AMPERES TO 600 VOLTS AC, AND SHALL BE UL LISTED FOR BALLAST LIGHTING, TUNGSTEN, GENERAL USE AND RESISTANCE LOADS. NUMBER OF POLES AND VOLTAGE SHALL BE AS NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS. RELAYS SHALL BE SINGLE COIL, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED, MECHANICALLY HELD ELECTRICALLY OPERATED TYPE, AND SHALL BE THE AUTOMATIC SWITCH COMPANY SERIES 917 WITHIN A NEMA TYPE 12
ENCLOSURE OR EQUIVALENT.
SINGLE PHASE MANUAL MOTOR SWITCHES (THERMAL SWITCHES):
SINGLE PHASE MANUAL SWITCHES SHALL BE FLUSH MOUNTED TOGGLE TYPE WITH HEATER ELEMENTS SIZED FOR PROTECTION OF THE MOTOR WITH WHICH EACH IS INSTALLED. SWITCHES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH NEON OR JEWEL TYPE PILOT LIGHTS. SWITCHES SHALL BE COMPLETE WITH TYPE 302 (18-8) STAINLESS STEEL PLATES AND SHALL BE
SIMILAR TO THE CUTLER-HAMMER 9101 SERIES, OR APPROVED.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM:
PROTECT AND MAINTAIN SYSTEM.
RELAYS:
1. RELAYS, WHERE INDICTED ON THE DRAWINGS, SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL TYPE RATED AT 600 VAC AND BE EQUIPPED WITH THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF POLES. RELAYS SHALL BE OF A TYPE THAT ALLOWS FOR ADDING CONTACT CARTRIDGES, ADDER DECKS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF POLES (MAXIMUM OF 12), MECHANICAL LATCH ATTACHMENT, PNEUMATIC TIME DELAY, OR A SOLID STATE TIMER AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH THE SPECIFIC CONTROL SEQUENCES.
RELAYS SHALL BE ALLEN-BRADLEY CO. BULLETIN NO. 700, OR APPROVED EQUAL, AND SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A NEMA 1
ENCLOSURE.
ELECTRICAL DEVICES
MANUFACTURERS
MANUFACTURERS: SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE PRODUCTS BY ONE OF THE SPECIFIED
MANUFACTURERS.
ALL SUPPLIED WIRING DEVICES SHALL BE BY A SINGLE MANUFACTURER.
WIRING DEVICES
COMPLY WITH NEMA STANDARD WD 1, "GENERAL PURPOSE WIRING DEVICES."
ENCLOSURES: NEMA 1 EQUIVALENT, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
COLOR: IVORY OR BROWN AS SELECTED BY THE ARCHITECT.
RECEPTACLES
RECEPTACLES, STRAIGHT-BLADE AND LOCKING TYPE: COMPLY WITH UL STANDARD 498, ANSI C73.12 AND FED. SPEC.
W-C-596F.
RECEPTACLES SHALL BE NEMA 5-20R, FLUSH WALL WITH GROUND BLADE, HUBBELL CATALOG NO. HBL 5352A, P&S CATALOG NO. PS5362, COOPER WIRING DEVICES CATALOG NO. 5352, OR LEVITON CATALOG NO. 5362.
RECEPTACLES INDICATED TO BE INSTALLED IN "WET" LOCATIONS, SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED WITHIN A CORROSION RESISTANT HEAVY METAL HINGED COVER. PROVIDE HUBBELL CATALOG NOS. HBL 5352A AND 5206 WO, PASS & SEYMOUR CATALOG NOS. PS5362 AND WIUC10SC, COOPER WIRING DEVICES CATALOG NOS. 5352 AND 989, OR LEVITON CATALOG NOS. 5352 AND 4970. COVERPLATE SHALL BE HINGED AND GASKETED WITH A HINGED COVER FOR BOTH
RECEPTACLES.
FLOOR OUTLETS SHALL BE OF THE ADJUSTABLE, WATERPROOF, FLUSH TYPE WITH CAST IRON BOXES AND COVERS AND FLANGES OF BRASS SIMILAR TO HUBBELL CATALOG NO. B-2503. EACH FLOOR OUTLET BOX SHALL BE FITTED WITH THE TYPE OF OPENING MOST SUITABLE FOR THE PURPOSE. EACH FLOOR BOX SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH A HUBBELL CATALOG NO. S-3725 FLUSH COVER FOR DUPLEX RECEPTACLES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND DELIVER TO THE OWNER TWO NO. S-3061 BRASS PROTECTIVE RINGS FOR EACH NO. B-2503 FLOOR BOX WHICH IS FURNISHED. FLOOR BOXES SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH BRASS CARPET FLANGES IN CARPETED AREAS. FLOOR OUTLETS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH HUBBELL CATALOG NO. 5352 DUPLEX RECEPTACLE, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE DRAWINGS.
THIRTY AMPERE, SINGLE-PHASE, 125 VOLT, NEMA 5-30 RECEPTACLE, FURNISH AND INSTALL A HUBBELL CATALOG NO.
9308, PASS & SEYMOUR CATALOG NO. 3802, OR LEVITON CATALOG NO. 5371, 3-WIRE GROUNDING TYPE, BLACK PLASTIC, FLUSH MOUNTED RECEPTACLE WITH TYPE 302 HUBBELL CATALOG NO. 9353, PASS & SEYMOUR CATALOG NO. SS724, OR LEVITON CATALOG NO. 84028 STAINLESS STEEL COVERPLATE, COMPLETE WITH HUBBELL CATALOG NO. 9309, PASS & SEYMOUR CATALOG NO. 5921, OR LEVITON CATALOG NO. 9530-P MATCHING CORD GRIP CAP, OR COOPER WIRING
DEVICES CATALOG NO. 5716N.
THIRTY AMPERE, SINGLE PHASE, 208 VOLT, NEMA 6-30 RECEPTACLES SHALL BE 3-WIRE, BLACK PLASTIC, RATED 250 VOLTS, FLUSH MOUNTING TYPE SIMILAR TO HUBBELL CATALOG NO. 9330 WITH GROUND, AND WITH NO. HUBBELL 9331 CORD GRIP CAP, P. & S. CATALOG NO. 3801 WITH GROUND AND 5931 CORD GRIP CAP, LEVITON CATALOG NO. 5372 WITH GROUND, AND WITH LEVITON CATALOG NO. 9630-P CORD GRIP CAP, OR COOPER WIRING DEVICES CATALOG NO. 5700N.
FIFTY AMPERE, SINGLE PHASE, 208 VOLT, NEMA 6-50 RECEPTACLES SHALL BE 3-WIRE BLACK PLASTIC RATED 250 VOLTS, FLUSH MOUNTING TYPE WITH TYPE 302 (18-8) STAINLESS STEEL PLATE, SIMILAR TO HUBBELL CATALOG NO. 9367 WITH GROUND, AND WITH 9368 WITH CORD GRIP CAP, P. & S. CATALOG NO. 3804 WITH GROUND AND WITH 5951 CORD GRIP CAP, LEVITON CATALOG NO. 5374 WITH GROUND, AND WITH 9650-P ANGLE CORD GRIP CAP, OR COOPER WIRING DEVICES
CATALOG NO. 5709N.
THIRTY AMPERE, SINGLE PHASE, 120/208 VOLT, NEMA 14-30 RECEPTACLES SHALL BE 4-WIRE, BLACK PLASTIC, RATED 125/250 VOLTS, FLUSH MOUNTING TYPE SIMILAR TO HUBBELL CATALOG NO. 9430 WITH GROUND, AND WITH NO. 9431 WITH CORD GRIP CAP, P. & S. CATALOG NO. 3864 WITH GROUND AND 5746-AN ANGLE CORD GRIP CAP, LEVITON CATALOG NO.
278 WITH GROUND AND WITH LEVITON CATALOG NO. 9432-P ANGLE CORD GRIP CAP, OR COOPER WIRING DEVICES
CATALOG NO. 1167.
FIFTY AMPERE, SINGLE PHASE, 120/208 VOLT, NEMA 14-50 RECEPTACLES SHALL BE 4-WIRE BLACK PLASTIC RATED 125/250 VOLTS, FLUSH MOUNTING TYPE SIMILAR TO HUBBELL CATALOG NO. 9450 WITH GROUND, AND WITH NO. 9451 WITH CORD GRIP CAP, P. & S. CATALOG NO. 3894 WITH GROUND AND WITH 5745-AN ANGLE CORD GRIP, LEVITON CATALOG NO. 279 WITH GROUND, AND WITH LEVITON CATALOG NO. 9452-P ANGLE CORD GRIP CAP, OR COOPER WIRING DEVICES CATALOG
NO. 1168.
TAMPER RESISTANT TYPE GROUNDING DUPLEX RECEPTACLE SHALL BE 2-POLE, 3-WIRE GROUNDING, 20 AMPERE, 125 VOLT, HOSPITAL GRADE. RECEPTACLE SHALL BE HUBBELL CATALOG NO. SG-63H, PASS & SEYMOUR CATALOG NO.
TR-63-H, COOPER WIRING DEVICES CATALOG NO. TR8300, OR LEVITON CATALOG NO. 8300-SG.
CLOCK RECEPTACLES SHALL BE 15 AMPERE, GROUNDING TYPE, RATED FOR 125 VOLTS, WITH STAINLESS STEEL PLATES AND CLOCK HANGERS, SIMILAR TO P. & S. CATALOG NO. S3733SS, LEVITON CATALOG NO. 5261-CH, OR COOPER WIRING
DEVICES CATALOG NO. 5708.
GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) RECEPTACLES: UL STANDARD 943, "GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS," FEED-THROUGH TYPE, WITH INTEGRAL NEMA 5-20R DUPLEX RECEPTACLE ARRANGED TO PROTECT CONNECTED DOWNSTREAM RECEPTACLES ON THE SAME CIRCUIT. DESIGN UNITS FOR INSTALLATION IN A 2-3/4-INCH DEEP OUTLET BOX WITHOUT AN ADAPTER. GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER TYPE RECEPTACLES SHALL BE OF THE TERMINAL OR FEED-THROUGH TYPE AND SHALL BE P. & S. CATALOG NO. 2094, LEVITON CATALOG NO. 8899, OR COOPER WIRING DEVICES CATALOG NO. XGF20. WHERE GFCI RECEPTACLES ARE INSTALLED AT THE IN WET LOCATIONS, PROVIDED WITH A P. & S. CATALOG NO. WIUC10SC, LEVITON CATALOG NO. 4992 COVER, OR COOPER WIRING DEVICES
CATALOG NO. 1966 COVER.
ISOLATED GROUND RECEPTACLES: EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONTACTS ARE CONNECTED ONLY TO THE GREEN GROUNDING SCREW TERMINAL OF THE DEVICE AND HAVE INHERENT ELECTRICAL ISOLATION FROM THE MOUNTING STRAP. DEVICES SHALL BE LISTED AND LABELED AS ISOLATED GROUND RECEPTACLES. ISOLATION METHOD SHALL BE INTEGRAL TO THE RECEPTACLE CONSTRUCTION AND NOT DEPENDENT ON REMOVABLE PARTS. PROVIDE NEMA 5-20R WITH AN ORANGE IDENTIFYING TRIANGLE, P.& S. CATALOG NO. IG6300, LEVITON CATALOG NO. 5362-IG, OR COOPER
WIRING DEVICES CATALOG NO. IG5362, OR APPROVED EQUAL.
TRANSIENT-VOLTAGE SURGE-SUPPRESSOR (TVSS) RECEPTACLES: DUPLEX TYPE, NEMA 5-20R CONFIGURATION, WITH INTEGRAL TRANSIENT-VOLTAGE SURGE PROTECTION IN A MINIMUM OF 3 MODES: LINE-TO-GROUND, LINE-TO-NEUTRAL, AND NEUTRAL-TO-GROUND; LISTED AS COMPLYING WITH UL STANDARD 1449. SURGE PROTECTION COMPONENTS SHALL BE MULTIPLE METAL-OXIDE VARISTORS, RATED FOR 500 V TRANSIENT SUPPRESSION VOLTAGE NOMINAL CLAMP LEVEL AND MINIMUM SINGLE TRANSIENT PULSE ENERGY DISSIPATION OF 140 J, LINE-TO-NEUTRAL, AND 70 J, LINE-TO-GROUND AND NEUTRAL-TO-GROUND. ACTIVE PROTECTION INDICATION BY AN AUDIBLE ALARM AS WELL AS A LIGHT VISIBLE IN THE FACE OF THE DEVICE INDICATING THE STATE OF THE DEVICE AS "ACTIVE" OR "NO LONGER ACTIVE." TVSS RECEPTACLES SHALL BE HUBBELL CATALOG NO. HBL5362-SA, PASS AND SEYMOUR CATALOG NO. 5362SP, LEVITON CATALOG NO. 8380-I, OR COOPER WIRING DEVICES CATALOG NO. 5362VS, OR APPROVED EQUAL.
HOSPITAL GRADE, STRAIGHT-BLADE AND LOCKING TYPE: COMPLY WITH UL STANDARD 498, ANSI C73.12 AND FED. SPEC.
W-C-596F. RECEPTACLES SHALL BE NEMA 5-20R, FLUSH WALL WITH GROUND BLADE, P. & S.8300, OR APPROVED EQUAL.
RECEPTACLES, HOSPITAL GRADE, STRAIGHT-BLADE AND LOCKING TYPE: COMPLY WITH UL STANDARD 498, ANSI C73.12 AND FED. SPEC. W-C-596F. RECEPTACLES SHALL BE NEMA 5-20R, FLUSH WALL WITH GROUND BLADE, P. & S.8300, OR
APPROVED EQUAL.
RECEPTACLES IN HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS: COMPLY WITH NEMA STANDARD FB 11 "PLUGS, RECEPTACLES, AND CONNECTORS OF THE PIN AND SLEEVE TYPE FOR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS" AND UL STANDARD 1010 "RECEPTACLE-PLUG COMBINATIONS FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS." WHERE REQUIRED BY THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, FURNISH AND INSTALL AN APPLETON CATALOG NO. EFSC-150-2023, 20 AMPERE, 125 VOLT DEAD FRONT, GROUNDING TYPE, EXPLOSIONPROOF RECEPTACLE COMPLETE WITH CATALOG NO. ECP-2023 PLUG, ALL APPROVED BY CLASS 1, GROUPS B, C AND D INSTALLATIONS. PLUG AND RECEPTACLE HOUSINGS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF ALUMINUM, WITH NO. EFSR-1KF COVERPLATE. THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION SHALL CONFORM TO
UNDERWRITERS' REQUIREMENTS.
PENDANT CORD/CONNECTOR DEVICES: MATCHING, LOCKING TYPE, PLUG AND PLUG RECEPTACLE BODY CONNECTOR, NEMA L5-20P AND L5-20R, HEAVY-DUTY GRADE. BODIES SHALL BE NYLON WITH SCREW-OPEN CABLE-GRIPPING JAWS AND PROVISION FOR ATTACHING EXTERNAL CABLE GRIP. EXTERNAL CABLE GRIPS SHALL BE WOVEN WIRE MESH TYPE MADE OF HIGH-STRENGTH GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE STRAND AND MATCHED TO CABLE DIAMETER AND WITH ATTACHMENT PROVISION DESIGNED FOR THE CORRESPONDING CONNECTOR. DROP TYPE CORDS SHALL BE TYPE "SO" CABLE CONSTRUCTED OF 4 # 12 AWG. COPPER CONDUCTORS WITH A SYNTHETIC RUBBER INSULATION THERMOSET JACKET, 90 DEGREE C. AND RATED AT 600 VOLTS. CABLES SHALL BE SUPPORTED AT BOTH ENDS WITH AN INTEGRAL THREADED FITTING ATTACHED TO A CLOSED MESH SUPPORT GRIPS. DEVICE BOXES SHALL BE A 4" X 2-1/8" COMPOSITE BOXES WITH
A DOUBLE RECEPTACLE COVER. RECEPTACLES SHALL BE NEMA 5-20R AS HEREIN SPECIFIED.
CABLE REALS SHALL BE 20 AMPERE OR AS INDICATED ON FLOOR PLANS, GROUNDING TYPE, RATED FOR 600 VOLTS.
HOUSING SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CAST ALAUMINUM NEMA 4X WITH POWER COAT FINISH. CORD REALS SHALL BE
WOODHEAD CATALOG NO. 9383 OR APPROVED EQUAL.
AT EACH CONVENIENCE OUTLET INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, FURNISH AND INSTALL WITH NYLON TYPE COVER PLATE, A FLUSH WALL, 20 AMPERE DUPLEX RECEPTACLE WITH GROUND BLADE, HUBBELL 5352, P. & S. 5352, OR BRYANT 5352. ALL
RECEPTACLES SHALL BE UL LISTED AND COMPLY WITH FEDERAL SPECIFICATION WC-596-F.
ELECTRICAL DEVICES
SNAP SWITCHES
SNAP SWITCHES: QUIET-TYPE A.C. SWITCHES, NRTL LISTED AND LABELED AS COMPLYING WITH UL STANDARD 20 "GENERAL USE SNAP SWITCHES," AND WITH FEDERAL SPECIFICATION W-S-896E. SWITCHES SHALL BE A FLUSH MECHANICALLY OPERATED, QUIET OPERATING, 20 AMPERE, BACK AND SIDE WIRED SWITCH, RATED FOR 120/277 VOLTS.
SWITCHES SHALL BE AS MANUFACTURED BY THE FOLLOWING APPROVED MANUFACTURERS:
SINGLE POLE 3-WAY 4-WAY
PASS AND SEYMOUR CS20AC1-II CS20AC3-I CS20AC4-I
HUBBELL CS1221I CS1223I CS1224I
LEVITON 1221-2I 1223-2I 1224-2I
COOPER WIRING DEVICES CSB120VI CSB320V CSB420V
WIRING DEVICE INSTALLATION
INSTALL DEVICES AND ASSEMBLIES PLUMB AND SECURE.
INSTALL WALL PLATES WHEN PAINTING IS COMPLETE.
ARRANGEMENT OF DEVICES: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED, MOUNT FLUSH, WITH LONG DIMENSION VERTICAL, AND GROUNDING TERMINAL OF RECEPTACLES ON TOP. GROUP ADJACENT SWITCHES UNDER SINGLE, MULTIGANG WALL
PLATES.
PROTECT DEVICES AND ASSEMBLIES DURING PAINTING.
RECEPTACLES INDICATED TO BE LOCATED ON THE ROOF, SUCH OUTLETS SHALL BE HOUSED IN A CAST ALUMINUM WEATHERPROOF BOX WHICH SHALL BE CONDUIT MOUNTED 2'- 0" ABOVE THE FINISHED ROOF AND SHALL BE SUPPORTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 370-23 OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
RECEPTACLES INDICATED TO BE INSTALLED IN UNFINISHED AREAS AND NOT LOCATED ALONG WALLS OR PARTITIONS
SHALL BE MOUNTED ON CONDUIT EXTENSIONS APPROXIMATELY 6" ABOVE FLOOR.
RECEPTACLES IN SHOP AREAS SHALL BE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 42" ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR, OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT. RECEPTACLES IN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP AREAS SHALL NOT BE LOCATED LESS THAN 24" ABOVE FLOOR.
LIGHT WIRING SHALL BE POLARIZED SO THAT ONLY THE BLACK OR FUSED WIRE SHALL BE BROKEN BY A SINGLE POLE
SWITCH.
ALL SWITCHES SHALL BE OF THE SAME MANUFACTURER EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY INDICATED OTHERWISE.
SWITCHES INSTALLED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 277 VOLT SYSTEM SHALL NOT BE GANG-MOUNTED UNLESS THE SWITCHES ARE CONNECTED TO THE SAME PHASE AND THE VOLTAGE DOES NOT EXCEED 277 VOLTS BETWEEN SWITCHES. SEPARATE BOXES OR BARRIERS SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED AS HEREINBEFORE SPECIFIED AND IN
STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
WIRING DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING:
SWITCHES: WHERE 3 OR MORE SWITCHES ARE GANGED, AND ELSEWHERE WHERE INDICATED, IDENTIFY EACH SWITCH
WITH APPROVED LEGEND ENGRAVED ON WALL PLATE.
RECEPTACLES: IDENTIFY THE PANELBOARD AND CIRCUIT NUMBER FROM WHICH SERVED. USE MACHINE-PRINTED, DURABLE WIRE MARKERS OR TAGS WITHIN OUTLET BOXES.
EACH RECEPTACLE CONNECTED TO THE EMERGENCY SYSTEM SHALL BE SUITABLY LABELED WITH BLACK ENGRAVED LETTERS OR EACH PLATE SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH AN ENGRAVED MICARTA NAMEPLATE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE RECEPTACLE PLATE. ADHESIVE BACKED PLASTIC LABELS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. NAMEPLATES SHALL READ
"EMERGENCY" AND LETTERS SHALL BE APPROXIMATELY 3/16" HIGH.
GROUNDING
ISOLATED GROUND RECEPTACLES: CONNECT TO ISOLATED GROUNDING CONDUCTOR ROUTED TO DESIGNATED
ISOLATED EQUIPMENT GROUND TERMINAL OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
TESTING: TEST WIRING DEVICES FOR PROPER POLARITY AND GROUND CONTINUITY. OPERATE EACH OPERABLE DEVICE
AT LEAST 6 TIMES.
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ISSUES
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ELECTRICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
STAIRS
MEZZANINE
STAIRS
ELEVATOR
WAREHOUSE WAREHOUSE
MDP
PLATFORM
STAIRS
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GROUND LEVEL PLAN
Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0" 4' 8' 16'0
1. WITHIN THE RENOVATION AREA, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL
DISCONNECT AND REMOVE AS INDICATED AND TO INCLUDE, RACEWAYS
AND JUNCTION BOXES, CONDUCTORS, CABLES, ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS, ETC.
2. ALL EXISTING OUTLETS SHOWN AS DEMOLISHED SHALL HAVE BRANCH
CIRCUITS, PULLED ABOVE CEILING AND PROTECTED FOR REUSE,
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
3. NOT ALL DEVICES SHOWN - FIELD VERIFY PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE FACILITY AND MAKE THEMSELVES
AWARE OF ANYTHING WHICH MAY AFFECT THEIR WORK PRIOR TO
SUBMITTING BIDS. ALERT ENGINEER / ARCHITECT IN WRITING OF ANY
OBSERVED CONDITION WHICH MAY AFFECT CONTRACTORS WORK PRIOR
TO SUBMITTING BID.
5. ALL DRAWING ARE DERIVED FROM EXISTING NON-CAD PDF'S,
THEREFORE THE SCALE IS APPROXIMATE.
GENERAL NOTES:
NOTE: DERIVED FROM EXISTING INFORMATION, FIELD VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS.
CVU
AJP/NAW
GROUND LEVEL
PLAN
FUEL PUMP/10 GAL. DAY TANK
ELECTRICAL
ROOM
ATS-1 ATS-2
GENERATOR
EX. PNL EM-1
EX. PNL P1
EX. PNL L1
EX. PNL GT
GENERATOR EMERGENCY STOP
T
T
NEW
DISTRIBUTION
CABINET
PROVIDE EXTERNAL
CIRCUIT BREAKER
NEW SECONDARY DISCONNECTS
200/3/NF - SEE RISER DIAGRAM
PROVIDE 4" HOUSE
KEEPING PAD
NEW 30KVA
480 120/208V
TRANSFORMER
AREA OF WORK
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KEYPLAN
PARTIAL GROUND LEVEL PLAN - NEW WORK
Scale: 1/2" = 1'-0" APPROXIMATE SCALE 1' 4'2'0
1. WITHIN THE RENOVATION AREA, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL
DISCONNECT AND REMOVE AS INDICATED AND TO INCLUDE, RACEWAYS
AND JUNCTION BOXES, CONDUCTORS, CABLES, ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS, ETC.
2. ALL EXISTING OUTLETS SHOWN AS DEMOLISHED SHALL HAVE BRANCH
CIRCUITS, PULLED ABOVE CEILING AND PROTECTED FOR REUSE,
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
3. NOT ALL DEVICES SHOWN - FIELD VERIFY PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE FACILITY AND MAKE THEMSELVES
AWARE OF ANYTHING WHICH MAY AFFECT THEIR WORK PRIOR TO
SUBMITTING BIDS. ALERT ENGINEER / ARCHITECT IN WRITING OF ANY
OBSERVED CONDITION WHICH MAY AFFECT CONTRACTORS WORK PRIOR
TO SUBMITTING BID.
5. ALL DRAWING ARE DERIVED FROM EXISTING NON-CAD PDF'S,
THEREFORE THE SCALE IS APPROXIMATE.
GENERAL NOTES:
NOTE: DERIVED FROM EXISTING INFORMATION, FIELD VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS.
CVU
AJP/NAW
PARTIAL GROUND
LEVEL PLAN
KEYNOTES:
1 SEE RISER DIAGRAM FOR MORE INFORMATION.
UPS
COMPUTER
ROOM
CRAC DISCONNECT
TELE/DATA EQUIPMENT
EXTERNAL BATTERY
PC-1
PC-2
LEIBERT PANEL 1
CT1
LEIBERT PANEL 2
CT2
CRAC
AIR HANDLER DISCONNECT
CONDENSER DISCONNECT
FACP
EX. PNL CCP
EX. PNL CCL
EX. PNL
PULL BOXES UNDER FLOOR
COMPUTER
ROOM
CRAC DISCONNECT
TELE/DATA EQUIPMENT
CRAC
AIR HANDLER DISCONNECT
CONDENSER DISCONNECT
FACP
EX. PNL CCP
EX. PNL CCL
EX. PNL
PULL BOXES UNDER FLOOR
CONFERENCE
ROOM
CONFERENCE
ROOM
J BOX UNDER FLOOR
NEW PANEL CT1
NEW PANEL CT2
NEW PANEL CT3
UPS
PROVIDE EXTERNAL
CIRCUIT BREAKER
BATTERY
CABINET
RSP
INTERCEPT AND EXTEND CONDUIT AND FEEDER
SEE RISER DIAGRAM.
INTERCEPT, EXTEND AND MAINTAIN
60 BRANCH CIRCUITS FROM
EXISTING PANEL CT2 - EXTEND TO
NEW PANEL CT2. SEE E001 FOR
WIRE SIZES AND E702 FOR PANEL
SCHEDULES.
INTERCEPT, EXTEND AND MAINTAIN
60 BRANCH CIRCUITS FROM
EXISTING PANEL CT1 - EXTEND TO
NEW PANEL CT1. SEE E001 FOR
WIRE SIZES AND E702 FOR PANEL
SCHEDULES.
INTERCEPT AND MAINTAIN BRANCH CIRCUITS
FROM EXISTING PANEL CT2 - EXTEND TO NEW
PANEL CT2 PROVIDE DEDICATED CONDUITS
AND BRANCH CIRCUITS FOR EACH CIRCUIT -
SEE PANEL SCHEDULES ON DWG E702 AND
CIRCUIT WIRING SCHEDULE ON DWG E001.
ROUTE CONCEALED UNDER RAISED FLOOR -
EXPOSED ON WALL. PROVIDE LFMC OR EMT
CONDUIT.
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