2026-04-21 Sims Nurse Bid Set Specifications.pdf

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS GROUP

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

00 01 10 Table of Contents

SPECIFICATIONS GROUP

FACILITY SERVICES SUBGROUP

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 00 10 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRICAL

26 05 19 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER

CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

26 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS

26 05 29 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS

26 05 33.13 CONDUITS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 33.16 BOXES AND COVERS FOR ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS

26 05 36 CABLE TRAYS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 44 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR

ELECTRICAL RACEWAYS AND CABLING

26 05 53 IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 24 16 PANELBOARDS

26 43 13 SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR LOW-

VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CIRCUITS

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 05 28 PATHWAYS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 05 29 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

27 05 53 IDENTIFICATION FOR COMMUNICATIONS

SYSTEMS

27 15 13 COMMUNICATIONS COPPER HORIZONTAL

CABLING

27 52 23 NURSE CALL/CODE BLUE SYSTEMS

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SECTION 260010 - SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes requirements generally applicable to all electrical Work on the Project, including but not limited to Work specified in Divisions 26, 27, and 28.

B. Related Requirements:

1.2 REFERENCES

A. Abbreviations and Acronyms for Electrical Terms and Units of Measure:

1. 8P8C: An 8-position 8-contact modular jack.

2. A: Ampere, unit of electrical current.

3. AC or ac: Alternating current.

4. AFCI: Arc-fault circuit interrupter.

5. AGC: Automatic gain control.

6. AIC: Ampere interrupting capacity.

7. AL, Al, or ALUM: Aluminum.

8. ASD: Adjustable-speed drive.

9. ATP: Acceptance test procedure.

10. ATS: Automatic transfer switch.

11. A/V: Audio/visual.

12. AWG: American wire gauge; see ASTM B258.

13. BAS: Building automation system.

14. BDA: Bi-directional amplifier.

15. BIL: Basic impulse insulation level.

16. BIM: Building information modeling.

17. BMS: Building management system.

18. BNC: Bayonet Neill-Concelman - type of connector.

19. B/W: Black and white.

20. CAD: Computer-aided design or drafting.

21. CATV: Community antenna television.

22. CB: Circuit breaker.

23. CCD: Charge-coupled device.

24. CCTV: Closed-circuit television.

25. cd: Candela, the SI fundamental unit of luminous intensity.

26. CO/ALR: Copper-aluminum, revised.

27. COPS: Critical operations power system.

28. CU or Cu: Copper.

29. CU-AL or AL-CU: Copper-aluminum.

30. DACR: Digital alarm communicator receiver.

31. DACT: Digital alarm communicator transmitter.

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32. DAS: Distributed antenna system.

33. dB: Decibel, a unitless logarithmic ratio of two electrical, acoustical, or optical power values.

34. dB(A-weighted) or dB(A): Decibel acoustical sound pressure level with A-weighting applied in accordance with IEC 61672-1.

35. dB(adjusted) or dBa: Decibel weighted absolute noise power with respect to 3.16 pW (minus 85 dBm).

36. dBm: Decibel absolute power with respect to 1 mW.

37. dBmV: Decibel absolute voltage with respect to 1 mV across identical impedance.

38. DC or dc: Direct current.

39. DCOA: Designated critical operations area.

40. DDC: Direct digital control (HVAC).

41. DGP: Data gathering panel.

42. DHCP: Dynamic host configuration protocol.

43. EGC: Equipment grounding conductor.

44. ELV: Extra-low voltage.

45. EMF: Electromotive force.

46. EMI: Electromagnetic interference.

47. EMP: Electrical maintenance program (operation and maintenance);

electromagnetic pulse (transient analysis).

48. EPS: Emergency power supply.

49. EPSS: Emergency power supply system.

50. ERCES: Emergency responder communications enhancement system.

51. ESS: Energy storage system.

52. EV: Electric vehicle.

53. EVPE: Electric vehicle power export equipment.

54. EVSE: Electric vehicle supply equipment.

55. FACU: Fire-alarm control unit.

56. FAS: Fire-alarm system.

57. fc: Footcandle, an internationally recognized unit of illuminance equal to one lumen per square foot or 10.76 lx. The simplified conversion 1 fc = 10 lx in the Specifications is common practice and considered adequate precision for building construction activities. When there are conflicts, lux is the primary unit;

footcandle is specified for convenience.

58. FCC: Federal Communications Commission; fire command center.

59. FLC: Full-load current.

60. ft: Foot.

61. ft-cd: Foot-candle, the antiquated U.S. standard unit of illuminance, equal to one international candle measured at a distance of one foot, that was superseded in 1948 by the unit "footcandle" when the SI unit candela (cd) replaced the international candle; see "fc."

62. FTP: File transfer protocol.

63. FXO: Foreign exchange office.

64. GEC: Grounding electrode conductor.

65. GFCI: Ground-fault circuit interrupter.

66. GFPE: Ground-fault protection of equipment.

67. GND: Ground.

68. GROL: General Radiotelephone Operator License (FCC).

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69. H.323: Audio and video protocol.

70. HACR: Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration.

71. HDPE: High-density polyethylene.

72. HID: High-intensity discharge.

73. HP or hp: Horsepower.

74. HVAC: Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning.

75. Hz: Hertz.

76. I&TFAS: Inspection and testing of fire-alarm system.

77. IB-PSC: In-building public safety communications.

78. IBT: Intersystem bonding termination.

79. ICT: Information and communications technology.

80. IDC: Initiating device circuit.

81. inch: Inch. To avoid confusion, the abbreviation "in." is not used.

82. I/O: Input/output.

83. IP: Ingress protection rating (enclosures); Internet protocol (communications).

84. IR: Infrared.

85. IS: Intrinsically safe.

86. IT&R: Inspecting, testing, and repair.

87. ITE: Information technology equipment.

88. kAIC: Kiloampere interrupting capacity.

89. kcmil or MCM: One thousand circular mils.

90. kV: Kilovolt.

91. kVA: Kilovolt-ampere.

92. kvar: Kilovolt-ampere reactive.

93. kW: Kilowatt.

94. kWh: Kilowatt-hour.

95. LAN: Local area network.

96. lb: Pound (weight).

97. lbf: Pound (force).

98. LCD: Liquid-crystal display.

99. LCDI: Leakage-current detector-interrupter.

100. LED: Light-emitting diode.

101. Li-ion: Lithium-ion.

102. lm: Lumen, the SI-derived unit of luminous flux.

103. LNG: Liquefied natural gas.

104. LP-Gas: Liquefied petroleum gas.

105. LRC: Locked-rotor current.

106. LTE: Long-term evolution (mobile device technology standard).

107. LV: Low voltage.

108. lx: Lux, the SI-derived unit of illuminance equal to one lumen per square meter.

109. m: Meter.

110. MATV: Master antenna television.

111. MCC: Motor-control center.

112. MDC: Modular data center.

113. MG set: Motor-generator set.

114. MIDI: Musical instrument digital interface.

115. MLO: Main lugs only.

116. MPEG: Moving Picture Experts Group.

117. MPEG-2: Abbreviation for the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group's standard

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260010 - 4 for generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information (ISO/IEC 13818) released in 1995 and used for most over-the-air and satellite broadcast digital television.

118. MPEG-4: Abbreviation for the ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group's standard framework for coding of audio-visual objects (ISO/IEC 14496) released in 1999, with digital rights management and more advanced compression algorithms than

MPEG-2.

119. MOV: Metal-oxide varistor.

120. MV: Medium voltage.

121. MVA: Megavolt-ampere.

122. mW: Milliwatt.

123. MW: Megawatt.

124. MWh: Megawatt-hour.

125. NAC: Notification appliance circuit.

126. N.C.: Normally closed.

127. NFC: Near field communications.

128. Ni-Cd: Nickel-cadmium.

129. NICET: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, a division of the National Society of Professional Engineers.

130. Ni-MH: Nickel-metal hydride.

131. NIU: Network interface unit.

132. N.O.: Normally open.

133. NPT: National (American) standard pipe taper.

134. NTSC: National Television System Committee.

135. OCPD: Overcurrent protective device.

136. ONT: Optical network terminal.

137. PC: Personal computer.

138. PCS: Power conversion system.

139. PCU: Power-conditioning unit.

140. Percent obs/ft (percent obs/m): Percent obscuration per unit distance; unit of measure for sensitivity of smoke detectors.

141. PF or pf: Power factor.

142. PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

143. PIR: Passive infrared.

144. PLC: Programmable logic controller.

145. PLFA: Power-limited fire alarm.

146. PoE: Power over Ethernet.

147. POTS: Plain old telephone service. See "public switched telephone network" definition.

148. PSTN: Public switched telephone network.

149. PTZ: Pan-tilt-zoom.

150. PV: Photovoltaic.

151. PVC: Polyvinyl chloride.

152. pW: Picowatt.

153. RAID: Redundant array of inexpensive disks; redundant array of independent disks.

154. RAM: Random-access memory.

155. RAT: Radio alarm transmitter.

156. REX: Request-to-exit.

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157. RF: Radio frequency.

158. RFI: (electrical) Radio-frequency interference; (contract) Request for interpretation.

159. RMS or rms: Root-mean-square.

160. RPM or rpm: Revolutions per minute.

161. SCADA: Supervisory control and data acquisition.

162. SCCR: Short-circuit current rating.

163. SCR: Silicon-controlled rectifier.

164. SIP: Session initiation protocol.

165. SLC: Signaling-line circuit.

166. SPD: Surge protective device.

167. SPDT: Single pole, double throw.

168. sq.: Square.

169. SWD: Switching duty.

170. TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.

171. TEFC: Totally enclosed fan-cooled.

172. TR: Tamper resistant.

173. TVSS: Transient voltage surge suppressor.

174. UHF: Ultra-high frequency.

175. UL: (standards) UL Standards & Engagement Inc.; (product categories) UL, LLC.

176. UL CCN: UL Category Control Number.

177. UPS: Uninterruptible power supply.

178. USB: Universal serial bus.

179. UTC: Coordinated universal time.

180. UV: Ultraviolet.

181. V: Volt, unit of electromotive force.

182. V(ac): Volt, alternating current.

183. V(dc): Volt, direct current.

184. VA: Volt-ampere, unit of complex electrical power.

185. VAR: Volt-ampere reactive, unit of reactive electrical power.

186. VFC: Variable-frequency controller.

187. VOM: Volt-ohm-multimeter.

188. VoIP: Voice over Internet Protocol.

189. VPN: Virtual private network.

190. VRLA: Valve regulated lead acid; also called "sealed lead acid (SLA)" or "valve regulated sealed lead acid."

191. VU: Volume unit.

192. W: Watt, unit of real electrical power.

193. WAN: Wide area network.

194. Wh: Watt-hour, unit of electrical energy usage.

195. WPT: Wireless power transfer.

196. WPTE: Wireless power transfer equipment.

197. WR: Weather resistant.

B. Abbreviations and Acronyms for Electrical Raceway Types:

1. EMT: Electrical metallic tubing.

2. EMT-A: Aluminum electrical metallic tubing.

3. EMT-S: Steel electrical metallic tubing.

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4. EMT-SS: Stainless steel electrical metallic tubing.

5. ENT: Electrical nonmetallic tubing.

6. EPEC: Electrical HDPE underground conduit (thin wall).

7. EPEC-A: Type A electrical HDPE underground conduit.

8. EPEC-B: Type B electrical HDPE underground conduit.

9. ERMC: Electrical rigid metal conduit.

10. ERMC-A: Aluminum electrical rigid metal conduit.

11. ERMC-S: Steel electrical rigid metal conduit.

12. ERMC-S-G: Galvanized-steel electrical rigid metal conduit.

13. ERMC-S-PVC: PVC-coated-steel electrical rigid metal conduit.

14. ERMC-SS: Stainless steel electrical rigid metal conduit.

15. FMC: Flexible metal conduit.

16. FMC-A: Aluminum flexible metal conduit.

17. FMC-S: Steel flexible metal conduit.

18. FMT: Steel flexible metallic tubing.

19. FNMC: Flexible nonmetallic conduit. See "LFNC."

20. HDPE: HDPE underground conduit (thick wall).

21. HDPE-40: Schedule 40 HDPE underground conduit.

22. HDPE-80: Schedule 80 HDPE underground conduit.

23. IMC: Steel electrical intermediate metal conduit.

24. LFMC: Liquidtight flexible metal conduit.

25. LFMC-A: Aluminum liquidtight flexible metal conduit.

26. LFMC-S: Steel liquidtight flexible metal conduit.

27. LFMC-SS: Stainless steel liquidtight flexible metal conduit.

28. LFNC: Liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit.

29. LFNC-A: Layered (Type A) liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit.

30. LFNC-B: Integral (Type B) liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit.

31. LFNC-C: Corrugated (Type C) liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit.

32. PVC: Rigid PVC conduit.

33. PVC-40: Schedule 40 rigid PVC conduit.

34. PVC-80: Schedule 80 rigid PVC Conduit.

35. PVC-A: Type A rigid PVC concrete-encased conduit.

36. PVC-EB: Type EB rigid PVC concrete-encased underground conduit.

37. RGS: See ERMC-S-G.

38. RMC: See ERMC.

39. RTRC: Reinforced thermosetting resin conduit.

40. RTRC-AG: Low-halogen, aboveground reinforced thermosetting resin conduit.

41. RTRC-AG-HW: Heavy wall, low-halogen, aboveground reinforced thermosetting resin conduit.

42. RTRC-AG-SW: Standard wall, low-halogen, aboveground reinforced thermosetting resin conduit.

43. RTRC-AG-XW: Extra heavy wall, low-halogen, aboveground reinforced thermosetting resin conduit.

44. RTRC-BG: Low-halogen, belowground reinforced thermosetting resin conduit.

C. Abbreviations and Acronyms for Electrical Single-Conductor and Multiple-Conductor Cable Types:

1. AC: Armored cable.

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2. CATV: Coaxial general-purpose cable.

3. CATVP: Coaxial plenum cable.

4. CATVR: Coaxial riser cable.

5. CI: Circuit integrity cable.

6. CL2: Class 2 cable.

7. CL2P: Class 2 plenum cable.

8. CL2R: Class 2 riser cable.

9. CL2X: Class 2 cable, limited use.

10. CL3: Class 3 cable.

11. CL3P: Class 3 plenum cable.

12. CL3R: Class 3 riser cable.

13. CL3X: Class 3 cable, limited use.

14. CM: Communications general-purpose cable.

15. CMG: Communications general-purpose cable.

16. CMP: Communications plenum cable.

17. CMR: Communications riser cable.

18. CMUC: Under-carpet communications wire and cable.

19. CMX: Communications cable, limited use.

20. DG: Distributed generation cable.

21. FC: Flat cable.

22. FCC: Flat conductor cable.

23. FPL: Power-limited fire-alarm cable.

24. FPLP: Power-limited fire-alarm plenum cable.

25. FPLR: Power-limited fire-alarm riser cable.

26. IGS: Integrated gas spacer cable.

27. ITC: Instrumentation tray cable.

28. ITC-ER: Instrumentation tray cable, exposed run.

29. MC: Metal-clad cable.

30. MC-FPL/FPLR/FPLP: Metal-clad cable containing FPL, FPLR, or FPLP.

31. MC-HL: Metal-clad cable, hazardous location.

32. MI: Mineral-insulated, metal-sheathed cable.

33. MTW: (machine tool wiring) Moisture-, heat-, and oil-resistant thermoplastic cable.

34. MV: Medium-voltage cable.

35. NM: Nonmetallic sheathed cable.

36. NMC: Nonmetallic sheathed cable with corrosion-resistant nonmetallic jacket.

37. NMS: Nonmetallic sheathed cable with signaling, data, and communications conductors, plus power or control conductors.

38. NPLF: Non-power-limited fire-alarm circuit cable.

39. NPLFP: Non-power-limited fire-alarm circuit cable for environmental air spaces.

40. NPLFR: Non-power-limited fire-alarm circuit riser cable.

41. NUCC: Nonmetallic underground HDPE conduit with conductors.

42. OFC: Conductive optical fiber general-purpose cable.

43. OFCG: Conductive optical fiber general-purpose cable.

44. OFCP: Conductive optical fiber plenum cable.

45. OFCR: Conductive optical fiber riser cable.

46. OFN: Nonconductive optical fiber general-purpose cable.

47. OFNG: Nonconductive optical fiber general-purpose cable.

48. OFNP: Nonconductive optical fiber plenum cable.

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49. OFNR: Nonconductive optical fiber riser cable.

50. P: Marine shipboard cable.

51. PLTC: Power-limited tray cable.

52. PLTC-ER: Power-limited tray cable, exposed run.

53. PV: Photovoltaic cable.

54. RHH: (high heat) Thermoset rubber, heat-resistant cable.

55. RHW: Thermoset rubber, moisture-resistant cable.

56. SA: Silicone rubber cable.

57. SE: Service-entrance cable.

58. SER: Service-entrance cable, round.

59. SEU: Service-entrance cable, flat.

60. SIS: Thermoset cable for switchboard and switchgear wiring.

61. TBS: Thermoplastic cable with outer braid.

62. TC: Tray cable.

63. TC-ER: Tray cable, exposed run.

64. TC-ER-HL: Tray cable, exposed run, hazardous location.

65. THW: Thermoplastic, heat- and moisture-resistant cable.

66. THHN: Thermoplastic, heat-resistant cable with nylon jacket outer sheath.

67. THHW: Thermoplastic, heat- and moisture-resistant cable.

68. THWN: Thermoplastic, moisture- and heat-resistant cable with nylon jacket outer sheath.

69. TW: Thermoplastic, moisture-resistant cable.

70. UF: Underground feeder and branch-circuit cable.

71. USE: Underground service-entrance cable.

72. XHH: Cross-linked polyethylene, heat-resistant cable.

73. XHHW: Cross-linked polyethylene, heat- and moisture-resistant cable.

D. Abbreviations and Acronyms for Electrical Flexible Cord Types:

1. SEO: 600 V extra-hard-usage, hard-service cord with thermoplastic elastomer insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic elastomer outer covering for damp locations.

2. SEOW: 600 V extra-hard-usage, hard-service cord with thermoplastic elastomer insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic elastomer outer covering for damp or wet locations.

3. SEOO: 600 V extra-hard-usage, hard-service cord with oil-resistant thermoplastic elastomer insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic elastomer outer covering for damp locations.

4. SEOOW: 600 V extra-hard-usage, hard-service cord with oil-resistant thermoplastic elastomer insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic elastomer outer covering for damp or wet locations.

5. SJEO: 300 V hard-usage, junior hard-service cord with thermoplastic elastomer insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic elastomer outer cover for damp locations.

6. SJEOW: 300 V hard-usage, junior hard-service cord with thermoplastic elastomer insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic elastomer outer cover for damp or wet locations.

7. SJEOO: 300 V hard-usage, junior hard-service cord with oil-resistant thermoplastic elastomer insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic elastomer outer

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260010 - 9 cover for damp locations.

8. SJEOOW: 300 V hard-usage, junior hard-service cord with oil-resistant thermoplastic elastomer insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic elastomer outer cover for damp or wet locations.

9. SJO: 300 V hard-usage, junior hard-service cord with thermoset insulation and oil-resistant thermoset outer cover for damp locations.

10. SJOW: 300 V hard-usage, junior hard-service cord with thermoset insulation and oil-resistant thermoset outer cover for damp or wet locations.

11. SJOO: 300 V hard-usage, junior hard-service cord with oil-resistant thermoset insulation and oil-resistant thermoset outer cover for damp locations.

12. SJOOW: 300 V hard-usage, junior hard-service cord with oil-resistant thermoset insulation and oil-resistant thermoset outer cover for damp or wet locations.

13. SJTO: 300 V hard-usage, junior hard-service cord with thermoplastic insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic outer cover for damp locations.

14. SJTOW: 300 V hard-usage, junior hard-service cord with thermoplastic insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic outer cover for damp or wet locations.

15. SJTOO: 300 V hard-usage, junior hard-service cord with oil-resistant thermoplastic insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic outer cover for damp locations.

16. SJTOOW: 300 V hard-usage, junior hard-service cord with oil-resistant thermoplastic insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic outer cover for damp or wet locations.

17. SO: 600 V extra-hard-usage, hard-service cord with thermoset insulation and oil-resistant thermoset outer covering for damp locations.

18. SOW: 600 V extra-hard-usage, hard-service cord with thermoset insulation and oil-resistant thermoset outer covering for damp or wet locations.

19. SOO: 600 V extra-hard-usage, hard-service cord with oil-resistant thermoset insulation and oil-resistant thermoset outer covering for damp locations.

20. SOOW: 600 V extra-hard-usage, hard-service cord with oil-resistant thermoset insulation and oil-resistant thermoset outer covering for damp or wet locations.

21. STO: 600 V extra-hard-usage, hard-service cord with thermoplastic insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic outer covering for damp locations.

22. STOW: 600 V extra-hard-usage, hard-service cord with thermoplastic insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic outer covering for damp or wet locations.

23. STOO: 600 V extra-hard-usage, hard-service cord with oil-resistant thermoplastic insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic outer covering for damp locations.

24. STOOW: 600 V extra-hard-usage, hard-service cord with oil-resistant thermoplastic insulation and oil-resistant thermoplastic outer covering for damp or wet locations.

E. Abbreviations for Communications Spaces:

1. EF: Entrance facility; generally serves campus or building. EF may include an

ER.

2. ER: Equipment room; generally serves campus or building.

3. TE: Telecommunications enclosure; generally serves a single tenant or floor.

4. TR: Telecommunications room; generally serves a single tenant or floor.

F. Abbreviations for Communications Facilities:

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1. HC: Horizontal cross-connect; also called "floor distributor" (FD).

2. IC: Intermediate cross-connect; also called "building distributor" (BD).

3. MC: Main cross-connect; also called "campus distributor" (CD).

G. Abbreviations for Grounding and Bonding:

1. BBC: Backbone bonding conductor, for connecting multiple TBBs serving the same floor.

2. PBB: Primary bonding busbar; located in main distribution frame room, ideally near electrical service entrance.

3. RBB: Rack bonding busbar; located in equipment cabinets and racks.

4. SBB: Secondary bonding busbar; located in intermediate distribution frame rooms.

5. TBB: Telecommunications bonding backbone, for connecting SBBs to PBB.

6. TBC: Telecommunications bonding conductor, for connecting PBB to intersystem bonding termination device or busbar at electrical service entrance.

7. TEBC: Telecommunications equipment bonding conductor, for connecting RBBs to SBBs or PBB.

8. UBC: Unit bonding conductor, for connecting individual communications equipment to RBBs or SBBs.

H. Definitions:

1. 8-Position 8-Contact (8P8C) Modular Jack: An unkeyed jack with up to eight contacts commonly used to terminate twisted pair and multiconductor Ethernet cable. Also called a "TIA-1096 miniature 8-position series jack" (8PSJ), or an "IEC 8877 8-pole jack."

a. Be careful when suppliers use "RJ45" generically. Obsolete RJ45 jacks used for analog telephone cables have rejection keys. 8P8C jacks used for digital telephone cables and Ethernet cables do not have rejection keys.

2. Agile Receiver: A broadband receiver that can be tuned to any desired channel.

3. Backbone: Primary segment of ERCES between donor antenna and distribution cabling.

4. Basic Impulse Insulation Level (BIL): Reference insulation level expressed in impulse crest voltage with a standard wave not longer than 1.5 times 50 microseconds and 1.5 times 40 microseconds.

5. Broadband: For the purposes of this Section, wide bandwidth equipment or systems that can carry signals occupying in the frequency range of 54 to 1002 MHz. A broadband communication system can simultaneously accommodate television, voice, data, and many other services.

6. Broadcast Media: Loudspeakers, radios, cellular phones, and other media that will carry the selected message to the selected audience.

7. Cable: In accordance with NIST NBS Circular 37 and IEEE standards, in the United States for the purpose of interstate commerce, the definition of "cable" is

(1) a conductor with insulation, or a stranded conductor with or without insulation (single-conductor cable); or (2) a combination of conductors insulated from one another (multiple-conductor cable).

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8. Carrier: A pure-frequency signal that is modulated to carry information. In the process of modulation, the signal is spread out over a wider band. The carrier frequency is the center frequency on any television channel.

9. Channels: Separate parallel signal paths, from sources to loudspeakers or loudspeaker zones, with separate amplification and switching that permit selection between paths for speaker alternative program signals.

10. Communications Jack: A fixed connecting device designed for insertion of a communications cable plug.

11. Communications Outlet: One or more communications jacks, or cables and plugs, mounted in a box or ring, with a suitable protective cover.

12. Conductive Cable: Cable containing non-current-carrying electrically conductive members such as metallic strength members and metallic vapor barriers.

13. Conductor: In accordance with NIST NBS Circular 37 and IEEE standards, in the United States for the purpose of interstate commerce, the definition of "conductor" is (1) a wire or combination of wires not insulated from one another, suitable for carrying an electric current; (2) (National Electrical Safety Code) a material, usually in the form of wire, cable, or bar, suitable for carrying an electric current; or (3) (general) a substance or body that allows a current of electricity to pass continuously along it.

14. Conduit: A structure containing one or more duct raceways.

15. Control Unit: A system component that monitors inputs and controls outputs through various types of circuits.

a. Autonomous Control Unit (ACU): The primary control unit for an in-building mass notification system (MNS).

b. Emergency Communications Control Unit (ECCU): A system capable of sending mass notification messages to individual buildings, zones of buildings, individual outdoor loudspeaker arrays, or zones of outdoor loudspeaker arrays; or a building, multiple buildings, outside areas, or a combination of these.

c. Fire-alarm control unit (FACU).

d. Wireless Control Unit: A component that transmits/receives and processes wireless signals.

16. Designated Seismic System: An architectural, electrical, or mechanical system and its components for which the component importance factor is greater than

1.0 when determined in accordance with Section 018123 "Facility Seismic and Wind Criteria."

17. Direct Buried: Installed underground without encasement in concrete or other protective material.

18. Downlink: The signal from a base station to portable radios.

19. Duct Bank: An arrangement of conduit providing one or more continuous duct raceways between two points.

20. Duct Raceway: A single enclosed raceway for conductors or cable.

21. Electrical Service: The conductors and equipment for delivering electric energy from the serving utility to the wiring system of the premises served.

22. Emergency Communications System (ECS): A system for the protection of life by indicating the existence of an emergency situation and communicating information necessary to facilitate an appropriate response and action.

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a. Distributed Recipient Mass Notification System (DRMNS): A system meant to communicate directly to targeted individuals and groups that might not be in a contiguous area.

b. Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications System (EVACS): Dedicated manual or automatic facilities for originating and distributing voice instructions, as well as evacuation signals pertaining to an emergency, to the occupants of a building.

c. Mass Notification System (MNS): A system used to provide information and instructions to people in buildings or other spaces using intelligible voice communications and including visual signals, text, graphics, tactile, or other communication methods (in-building MNS); and could have the capability to provide real-time information to outdoor areas and to communicate with other notification systems provided for a campus, region, or global geographic setting (wide-area MNS).

23. Emergency Systems: Those systems legally required and classed as emergency by municipal, state, federal, or other codes, or by any governmental agency having jurisdiction that is designed to ensure continuity of lighting, electrical power, or both, to designated areas and equipment in the event of failure of the normal supply for safety of human life.

24. Enclosure: The case or housing of an apparatus, or the fence or wall(s) surrounding an installation, to prevent personnel from accidentally contacting energized parts or to protect the equipment from physical damage. Types of enclosures and enclosure covers include the following:

a. Cabinet: An enclosure that is designed for either surface mounting or flush mounting and is provided with a frame, mat, or trim in which a swinging door or doors are or can be hung.

b. Concrete Box: A box intended for use in poured concrete.

c. Conduit Body: A means for providing access to the interior of a conduit or tubing system through one or more removable covers at a junction or terminal point. In the United States, conduit bodies are listed in accordance with outlet box requirements.

d. Conduit Box: A box having threaded openings or knockouts for conduit, EMT, or fittings.

e. Cover Plate: A cover designed for protecting wiring devices installed in flush-mounted device boxes while permitting their safe operation; also called a faceplate or wallplate.

f. Cutout Box: An enclosure designed for surface mounting that has swinging doors or covers secured directly to and telescoping with the walls of the enclosure.

g. Device Box: A box with provisions for mounting a wiring device directly to the box.

h. Extension Ring: A ring intended to extend the sides of an outlet box or device box to increase the box depth, volume, or both.

i. Floor Box: A box mounted in the floor intended for use with a floor box cover and other components to complete the floor box enclosure.

j. Floor-Mounted Enclosure: A floor box and floor box cover assembly with means to mount in the floor that is sealed against the entrance of scrub

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k. Floor Nozzle: An enclosure used on a wiring system, intended primarily as a housing for a receptacle, provided with a means, such as a collar, for surface-mounting on a floor, which may or may not include a stem to support it above the floor level, and is sealed against the entrance of scrub water at the floor level.

l. Junction Box: A box with a blank cover that joins different runs of raceway or cable and provides space for connection and branching of the enclosed conductors.

m. Outlet Box: A box that provides access to a wiring system having pryout openings, knockouts, threaded entries, or hubs in either the sides or the back, or both, for the entrance of conduit, conduit or cable fittings, or cables, with provisions for mounting an outlet box cover, but without provisions for mounting a wiring device directly to the box.

n. Pedestal Floor Box Cover: A floor box cover that, when installed as intended, provides a means for typically vertical or near-vertical mounting of receptacle outlets above the floor's finished surface.

o. Pull Box: A box with a blank cover that joins different runs of raceway and provides access for pulling or replacing the enclosed cables or conductors.

p. Raised-Floor Box: A floor box intended for use in raised floors.

q. Recessed Access Floor Box: A floor box with provisions for mounting wiring devices below the floor surface.

r. Recessed Access Floor Box Cover: A floor box cover with provisions for passage of cords to recessed wiring devices mounted within a recessed floor box.

s. Ring: A sleeve, which is not necessarily round, used for positioning a recessed wiring device flush with the plaster, concrete, drywall, or other wall surface.

t. Ring Cover: A box cover, with raised center portion to accommodate a specific wall or ceiling thickness, for mounting wiring devices or luminaires flush with the surface.

u. Termination Box: An enclosure designed for installation of termination base assemblies consisting of bus bars, terminal strips, or terminal blocks with provision for wire connectors to accommodate incoming or outgoing conductors, or both.

25. Essential Electrical Systems: (healthcare facilities) Those systems designed to ensure continuity of electrical power to designated areas and functions of a healthcare facility during disruption of normal power sources, and also to minimize disruption within the internal wiring system.

26. Fault Limited: Providing or being served by a source of electrical power that is limited to not more than 100 W when tested in accordance with UL 62368-1.

a. The term "fault limited" is intended to encompass most Class 1, 2, and 3 power-limited sources complying with Article 725 of NFPA 70; Class ES1 and ES2 electrical energy sources that are Class PS1 electrical power sources (e.g., USB); and Class ES3 electrical energy sources that are Class PS1 and PS2 electrical power sources (e.g., PoE). See UL 62368-1 for discussion of classes of electrical energy sources and classes of

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27. Headend: The control center of the MATV system, where incoming signals are amplified, converted, processed, and combined into a common cable along with any locally originated television signals, for transmission to user-interface points.

It is also called the "central retransmission facility."

28. High-Performance Building: A building that integrates and optimizes on a life-cycle basis all major high-performance attributes, including energy conservation, environment, safety, security, durability, accessibility, cost-benefit, productivity, sustainability, functionality, and operational considerations.

29. High Power Loudspeaker Array (HPLA): A product providing capability for voice and tone communication to large outdoor areas.

30. Jack: Also commonly called an "outlet," it is the fixed, female connector.

31. Jacket: A continuous nonmetallic outer covering for conductors or cables.

32. Local Operator Console (LOC): Equipment used by authorized personnel and emergency responders to activate and operate a mass notification system

(MNS).

33. Luminaire: A complete lighting unit consisting of a light source such as a lamp, together with the parts designed to position the light source and connect it to the power supply. It may also include parts to protect the light source or the ballast or to distribute the light.

34. Master Control Unit: System component that accepts inputs from other control units and may also perform control-unit functions. The unit has limited capacity for the number of protected zones and is installed at an unattended location or at a location where it is not the attendant's primary function to monitor the security system.

35. Mode: The terms "Active Mode," "Off Mode," and "Standby Mode" are used as defined in the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007.

36. Monitoring: Acquisition, processing, communication, and display of system and equipment status data and event and alarm signals.

37. Monitoring Station: Facility that receives signals and has personnel in attendance at all times to respond to signals. A central station is a monitoring station that is listed.

38. Multi-Outlet Assembly: A type of surface, flush, or freestanding raceway designed to hold conductors, receptacles, and switches, assembled in the field or at the factory.

39. Nonsecure: Unlocked or open. (For doors and gates.)

40. One-Line Diagram: A diagram that shows, by means of single lines and graphic symbols, the course of an electric circuit or system of circuits and the component devices or parts used therein. Also called "single-line diagram."

41. Plenum: A compartment or chamber to which one or more air ducts are connected and that forms part of the air distribution system.

42. Plug: Also commonly called a "connector," it is the removable, male telecommunications connector.

43. Protected Zone: A protected premises or an area within a protected premises that is provided with means to prevent an unwanted event.

44. Protective Device: A device that senses when an abnormal current flow, abnormal voltage potential, or other abnormal electrical waveform exists and then disconnects the affected portion of the circuit from the system. Common

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260010 - 15 protective devices include fuses, circuit breakers, relays, ground-fault circuit interrupters, and arc-fault circuit interrupters.

45. Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN): Analog telephone technology that uses twisted pair cables from a telephone-provider central office for the transmission medium. "PSTN" refers to the telephone network; "POTS" refers to the individual subscriber line.

46. Receptacle: A fixed connecting device arranged for insertion of a power cord plug. Also called a power jack.

47. Receptacle Outlet: One or more receptacles mounted in a box with a suitable protective cover.

48. Screen: A metallic layer, either a foil or braid, placed around a pair or group of conductors.

49. Secure: Closed and locked and with no unlock or open commands pending. (For doors and gates.)

50. Sheath: A continuous metallic covering for conductors or cables.

51. Shield: A metallic layer, either a foil or braid, placed around a pair or group of conductors.

52. Systems Integration: The bringing together of components of several systems containing interacting components to achieve indicated functional operation of combined systems.

53. UL Category Control Number (CCN): An alphabetic or alphanumeric code used to identify product categories covered by UL's Listing, Classification, and Recognition Services.

54. Uplink: The signal from a portable radio to the base station.

55. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP): Digital telephone packet technology that uses the internet for its transmission medium.

56. Voltage Class: For specified circuits and equipment, voltage classes are defined as follows:

a. Control Voltage: Having electromotive force between any two conductors, or between a single conductor and ground, that is supplied from a battery or other Class 2 or Class 3 power-limited source.

b. Line Voltage: (1) (controls) Designed to operate using the supplied low-voltage power without transformation. (2) (transmission lines, transformers, SPDs) The line-to-line voltage of the supplying power system.

c. Extra-Low Voltage (ELV): Not having electromotive force between any two conductors, or between a single conductor and ground, exceeding 30 V(ac rms), 42 V(ac peak), or 60 V(dc).

d. Low Voltage (LV): Having electromotive force between any two conductors, or between a single conductor and ground, that is rated above 30 V but not exceeding 1000 V.

e. Medium Voltage (MV): Having electromotive force between any two conductors, or between a single conductor and ground, that is rated about 1 kV but not exceeding 69 kV.

f. High Voltage: (1) (circuits) Having electromotive force between any two conductors, or between a single conductor and ground, that is rated above 69 kV but not exceeding 230 kV. (2) (safety) Having sufficient electromotive force to inflict bodily harm or injury.

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57. Wire: In accordance with NIST NBS Circular 37 and IEEE standards, in the United States for the purpose of interstate commerce, the definition of "wire" is a slender rod or filament of drawn metal. A group of small wires used as a single wire is properly called a "stranded wire." A wire or stranded wire covered with insulation is properly called an "insulated wire" or a "single-conductor cable."

Nevertheless, when the context indicates that the wire is insulated, the term "wire" will be understood to include the insulation.

58. Zone. A defined area within a protected premises. It is a space or area for which an intrusion must be detected and uniquely identified. The sensor or group of sensors must then be assigned to perform the detection, and any interface equipment between sensors and communication must link to master control unit.

1.3 COORDINATION

A. Interruption of Existing Electrical Service: Do not interrupt electrical service to facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions:

1. Notify Owner no fewer than days in advance of proposed interruption of electrical service.

2. Do not proceed with interruption of electrical service without Owner's written permission.

3. Coordinate interruption with systems impacted by outage including, but not limited to, the following:

a. Exercising generators.

b. Emergency lighting.

c. Elevators.

d. Fire-alarm systems.

4. Arrange to provide temporary emergency and standby electrical power so facility may remain occupied during the outage in accordance with requirements specified in Section 015000 "Temporary Facilities and Controls." Coordinate power requirements with Owner.

B. Interruption of Existing Telephone Service: Do not interrupt telephone service to facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions:

1. Notify Owner no fewer than 14 days in advance of proposed interruption of telephone service.

2. Do not proceed with interruption of telephone service without Owner's written permission.

C. Interruption of Existing Internet Service: Do not interrupt internet service to facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions:

1. Notify Owner no fewer than 14 days in advance of proposed interruption of internet service.

2. Do not proceed with interruption of internet service without Owner's written

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D. Interruption of Existing Fire-Alarm System: Do not interrupt fire-alarm system to facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions:

1. Notify Owner no fewer than 14 days in advance of proposed interruption of fire-alarm system.

2. Do not proceed with interruption of fire-alarm system without Owner's written permission.

E. Interruption of Existing Nurse Call System: Existing nurse call system shall not be interrupted. Components of the existing nurse call system are not to be removed until new system components are installed and functional in place of the existing component to be removed.

1.4 PREINSTALLATION MEETINGS

A. Electrical Preconstruction Conference: Schedule conference with Architect and Owner, not later than 10 days after Notice to Proceed. Agenda topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Phasing and Cutover Plan.

a. Contractor is responsible for creating a detailed phasing and cutover plan to ensure continuous nurse call coverage during…