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CODE ANALYSIS, AND DRAWING INDEX

EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION SCHEDULE

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1. ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL CODES THE VA CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS (http: //www.cfm.va.gov/til/index.osp) AND THE REQUIREMENTS STATED IN THE APPLICABLE SECTION OF THE NATIONAL FIRE CODES (NFPA STANDARDS) CURRENT AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. AMENDMENTS TO THESE CODES AS SET FORTH BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION SHALL

SUPERSEDE THE INTERNATIONAL CODES AND NFPA STANDARDS AS ISSUED.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS SHALL BE SUPERVISED BY A LICENSE MASTER ELECTRICAL INSTALLER TO ENSURE THAT ALL WORK IS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH VA REQUIREMENTS, THE APPLICABLE CODES, AND THE CONSTRUCTION

DOCUMENTS.

PRIOR TO BIDDING, THE DIVISION 26 INSTALLER SHALL VISIT THE JOB SITE TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS AND TO VERIFY LOCATIONS, SIZE AND QUANTITIES OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT, CONDUIT ROUTING, CONNECTION, ETC. SUBMITTAL OF A BID SHALL SIGNIFY WILLINGNESS TO COMPLY WITH CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

AND ACCEPTANCE OF ON-SITE CONDITIONS AS THEY EXIST.

THE EXISTENCE AND LOCATION OF UTILITIES, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION INDICATED AS EXISTING ARE NOT GUARANTEED. BEFORE BEGINNING WORK, INVESTIGATE AND VERIFY THE EXISTENCE AND LOCATION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION AFFECTING THE WORK AND ADJUST THE NEW WORK ACCORDINGLY. FURNISH AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, AND

RACEWAY SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE EXISTING CONDITIONS AS PART OF WORK.

COOPERATE FULLY WITH SEPARATE CONTRACTORS SO THAT WORK ON THOSE CONTRACTS MAY BE CARRIED OUT SMOOTHLY WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH OR DELA YING WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT. COORDINATE THE PURCHASE, FABRICATION, DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT WITH WORK PERFORMED UNDER

SEPARATE CONTRACTS TO AVOID DELAYING THE CONSTRUCTION WORK.

THE INSTALLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING WITH OTHER TRADES. THE INSTALLER SHALL NOT INSTALL OR FABRICATE ANY WORK SHOWN UNTIL ALL SUCH WORK IS FULLY COORDINATED. FURNISH AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, AND RACEWAY SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED TO COORDINATE THE INSTALLATIONS AS

PART OF THE WORK.

7. MAINTAIN EXISTING BUILDING IN A WEATHERTIGHT CONDITION THROUGHOUT THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD. REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. PROTECT BUILDING AND ITS OCCUPANTS DURING CONSTRUCTION

PERIOD.

8. DO NOT INTERRUPT UTILITIES SERVING FACILITIES OCCUPIED BY TENANTS OR OTHER UNLESS PERMITTED BY THE VA HOSPITAL FACILITY MANAGER. COORDINATE UTILITY OUTAGES WITH THE VA HOSPITAL FACILITY MANAGER 14 DAYS IN

ADVANCE.

9. THE DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY AND SHALL BE SCALED, NOT ALL ITEMS CAN BE SHOWN. THE CONTRACTORS SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, HANGERS ETC. AS REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE, FUNCTIONAL AND CODE COMPLIANT SYSTEM.

10. TAKE FIELD MEASUREMENTS AS REQUIRED TO FIT THE WORK PROPERLY. RECHECK MEASUREMENTS BEFORE INSTALLING EACH PRODUCT. WHERE PORTIONS OF THE WORK ARE INDICATED TO FIT TO OTHER CONSTRUCTION, VERIFY DIMENSIONS OF OTHER CONSTRUCTIONS BY FIELD MEASUREMENTS BEFORE FABRICATION. FURNISHING AND INSTALLING ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, AND RACEWAY SYSTEMS, ETC. TO CONNECT TO EXISTING

CONSTRUCTION OR ACCOMMODATE FIELD CONDITIONS IS CONSIDERED PART OF WORK.

11. CLEAN AND PROTECT CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS AND ADJOINING MATERIALS ALREADY IN PLACE. APPLY PROTECTIVE COVERING WHERE REQUIRED TO ENSURE PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION. DAMAGED EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE PROJECT SITE AND REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE

OWNER.

12. PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON EQUIPMENT OPERA TED DURING CONSTRUCTION AS FREQUENTIL Y AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE PEAK PERFORMANCE AT SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION. FURNISH AND INSTALL FILTERS AND OTHER COMPONENTS AFFECTED BY THE CONSTRUCTION WORK AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER OPERATIONS AND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE

MANUFACTURER.

13. START AND TEST EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING COMPONENTS TO CONFIRM PROPER OPERATION. ADJUST AND LUBRICATE COMPONENTS TO ENSURE OPERABILITY WITHOUT DAMAGING EFFECTS. INSTALL NEW FILTERS AT THE TIME

OF TESTING. REMOVE MALFUNCTIONING UNITS, REPLACE WITH NEW UNITS, AND RETEST.

14. INTERRELATION BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS AND THE SPECIFICATIONS: IN GENERAL, THE DRAWINGS INDICATE LOCATIONS, QUANTITIES AND CAPACITIES AND THE SPECIFICATIONS INDICATE QUALITY, OPTIONS, WARRANTIES AND COMPLIANCE STANDARDS. IN THE EVENT THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND THE DRAWINGS, THE GREATER QUALITY OR QUANTITY SHALL BE REQUIRED. IN ALL CASES, THE ENGINEER OF RECORD SHALL BE THE INTERPRETER

OF THE DOCUMENTS.

15. INTERRELATION BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS: IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN A DETAIL AND A FLOOR PLAN, THE LARGER SIZE, QUANTITY, LENGTH OR OPTIONS SHALL BE REQUIRED. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE FILOOR PLAN AND A KEYIED NOTE, THE KEYIED NOTE SHAL GOVERN. IN ALL CASES. THE ENGINEER OF

RECORD SHALL BE THE INTERPRETER OF THE DOCUMENTS

16. ALL NEW ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LISTED BY UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES (UL) AND BEAR THEIR LABEL, OR LISTED AND CERTIFIED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING AUTHORITY WHERE UL DOES NOT HAVE A LISTING. CUSTOM MADE EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE A COMPLETE TEST DATA SUBMITTED BY THE MANUFACTURER ATTESTING TO ITS SAFETY. IN ADDITION, THE MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND INSTALLATION SHALL

COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING:

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TESTING MATERIALS {ASTM)

INSULATED POWER CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION {IPCEA)

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION {NEMA)

AMERICAN STANDARD ASSOCIATION (ASA)

NATIONAL FIRE PROTIECTION ASSOCIATION {NFPA)

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE (ANSI)

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (CEC) - LATEST EDITION

INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (IEEE)

ALL LOCAL CODES HAVE JURISDICATION.

WHERE THE CODES HAVE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF REQUIREMENTS, THE MOST STRINGENT RULE SHALL APPLY.

17. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE SET OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, ADDENDA, DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. HE SHALL CHECK THE DRAWINGS OF THE OTHER TRADES AND SHALL CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE SPECIFICATIONS AND DETERMINE HIS RESPONSIBIUllES. FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL NOT RELEASE THE CONTRACTOR FROM DOING THE WORK IN COMPLETE ACCORDANCE WITH THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

18. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS, FEES, CHARGES, AND INCIDENTAL COSTS NECESSARY

FOR EXECUTION AND COMPUETION OF ELECTRICAL WORK, INCWDING ALL CHARGES BY VA.

19. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE HIS WORK WITH OTHER TRADES AT THE SITE. ANY COSTS TO INSTALL WORK TO ACCOMPLISH SAID COORDINATION WHICH DIFFERS FROM THE WORK AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE INCURRED BY THE CONTRACTOR. ANY DISCREPANCIES, AMBIGUITIES OR CONFLICTS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT DURING BID TIME FOR CLARIFICATION. ANY SUCH CONFLICTS NOT CLARIFIED PRIOR TO BID SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE ARCHITECT AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.

20. ALL INTERRUPTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. HOWEVER, WHEN AN INTERRUPTION IS NECESSARY, THE SHUTDOWN MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT PRIOR TO THE OUTAGE. ANY OVERTIME PAY SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTOR'S BID. WORK IN EXISTING SWITCHBOARDS OR PANELBOARDS

SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER PRIOR TO REMOVING ACCESS PANELS OR DOORS.

21. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY POWER FACILITIES AND CONNECTIONS FOR ALL FEEDERS OR SYSTEMS BEING DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN SYSTEMS IN OPERATION OR WHERE SAID

FEEDERS OR SYSTEMS REQUIRE EMERGENCY STANDBY POWER.

22. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER AWARD OF THE CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT EIGHT COPIES OF A COMPLETE UST OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MANUFACTURER AND MODEL NUMBER PROPOSED FOR THE JOB. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL INCLUDE JOB DESCRIPTION, ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER IDENTIFICATION, AND ALL DATA WITH CAPACITIES, SIZES, DIMENSIONS, CATALOG NUMBERS, AND MANUFACTURER'S BROCHURES. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR ITEMS LISTED IN SPECIFICATIONS. PARTIAL, INCOMPLETE, OR UNBOUND SUBMITTALS WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT REVIEW. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A SCHEDULE OF ALL SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS WHICH ARE TO BE REVIEWED WITHIN FIFTEEN CALENDAR DAYS

OF CONTRACT AWARD.

23. AFTER ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR THE DRAWINGS HAVE BEEN FULLY COMPLETED, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE OWNER WILL INSPECT THE WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COMPETENT PERSONNEL TO DEMONSTRATE THE OPERATION OF ANY ITEM OR SYSTEM TO THE FULL SATISFACTION OF EACH REPRESENTATIVE. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK WILL BE MADE BY THE OWNER AITTR RECEIPT OF APPROVAL AND

RECOMMENDATION OF ACCEPTANCE FROM EACH REPRESENTATIVE.

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THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH A ONE YEAR WRITTEN GUARANTEE OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FROM THE

DATIE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.

IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW AND TO COORDINATIE WITH THE MECHANICAL, FIRE

PROTECTION AND PLUMBING DRAWINGS FOR DUCTS, LINES AND EQUIPMENT.

ALL FINAL CONNECTIONS TO OWNER FURNISHED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MADE BY THE CONTRACTOR WITH AN

INSTALLER - CERTIFIED BY THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER.

COORDINATE WITH OTHER TRADES AS TO THE EXACT LOCATION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SUPPLY POWER AND MAKE CONNECTION TO MOTORS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AS INDICATED ON ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS, AND DRAWINGS OF OTHER TRADES. REVIEW THE DRAWINGS OF OTHER TRADES FOR CONTROL DIAGRAMS, SIZE AND LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT. DISCONNECT SWITCHES, STARTERS, WIRING, CONTROLS, AND CONDUIT FOR MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING OPERATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING MANUFACTURER'S SHOP DRAWINGS PRIOR TO ROUGHING IN ALL CONDUIT TO THIS EQUIPMENT.

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GENERAL NOTES

28. EXACT METHOD AND LOCATION OF CONDUIT PENETRATION AND OPENINGS IN CONCRETE WALLS OR FLOORS OR

STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS SHALL BE AS DIRECTED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. PERFORM CORING, SAWCUTTING, PATCHING, AND REFINISHING OF EXISTING WALLS AND SURFACES WHEREVER IT IS NECESSARY TO PENETRATE. OPENINGS SHALL BE SEALED IN AN APPROVED METHOD TO MEET THE FIRE RATING OF THE PARTICULAR WALL, FLOOR OR CEILING. EXACT METHOD AND LOCATIONS OF CONDUIT PENETRATIONS AND OPENINGS IN CONCRETE

WALLS OR FLOORS SHALL BE UL APPROVED.

29. CONNECTIONS TO VIBRATING EQUIPMENT AND SEISMIC SEPARATIONS:

LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT IN DRY INTERIOR LOCATIONS.

LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT IN AREAS EXPOSED TO WEATHER, DAMP LOCATIONS, CONNECTIONS TO

TRANSFORMER ENCLOSURES AND FINAL CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS.

PROVIDE SEPARATE INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR IN FLEXIBLE CONDUIT RUNS. MAXIMUM LENGTH

SHALL BE SIX FEET UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

30. EQUIPMENT OUTILETS, CONDUIT, WIRE, AND CONNECTION METHODS IN HVAC AIR-PLENUMS SHALL BE APPROVED FOR

USE IN PLENUMS AND SHALL CONFORM TO THE NEC.

31. ROUTE EXPOSED CONDUIT AND CONDUIT ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILING SPACES PARALLEL AND PERPENDICULAR TO WALLS AND ADJACENT PIPING. ARRANGE CONDUIT TO MAINTAIN HEADROOM AND TO PRESENT A NEAT APPEARANCE.

32. CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN ANY FLOOR SLAB. CONDUIT SHALL BE INSTALLED CONCEALED IN THE CEILING SPACE, CONCEALED IN WALLS, OR 18" BELOW BOTTOM SLAB ON GRADE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

33. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STRATEGICALLY LOCATE BOXES, ETC., IN AN ACCESS SPACE INACCESSIBLE CEILING SYSTEMS.

34. WHENEVER A DISCREPANCY IN QUANTITY OR SIZE OF CONDUIT, WIRE, EQUIPMENT DEVICES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, GROUND FAIJLT PROTECTION SYSTEMS, ETC. (ALL MATERIALS), ARISES ON THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING AND INSTALLING ALL MATERIAL AND SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE STRICTEST CONDITIONS NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS OR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS TO ENSURE COMPUETE AND

OPERABLE SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.

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ALL RECEPTACLES, SWITCHES, ETC., MOUNTIED IN THE FIRE RATIED CEILINGS OR WALLS SHALL BE ENCLOSED WITH AN

APPROVED ENCLOSURE CARRYING THE SAME FIRE RATING AS THE CEILING OR WALL.

UTILITY PENETRATIONS OF ANY KIND IN FIRE AND SMOKE PARTITIONS, SHALL BE FIRESTOPPED AND SEALED WITH AN

APPROVED MATERIAL SECURELY INSTALLED.

STEEL ELECTRICAL OUTLET BOXES WIHICH DO NOT EXCEED 16 SQUARE INCHES IN AREA, NEED NOT BE PROTECTED IN ONE HOUR OR TWO HOUR FIRE RATIED WALLS, PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, OR AREA SEPARATION UNLESS THEY:

OCCUR ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE WALL WITHIN 24 INCH HORIZONTAL DISTANCE OF ONE ANOTHER. IN THIS CASE, ONLY ONE OUTLET BOX NEED TO PROTECTED BY AN APPROVED FIRESTOP MATERIAL OR DETAIL TO

CORRECT THIS CONDITION.

OCCUR IN COMBINATION WITH OUTLET BOXES OF ANY SIZE SUCH THAT THE AGGREGATE AREA OF UNPROTECTED OUTUET BOXES EXCEEDS 100 SQUARE INCHES IN ANY 100 SQUARE FEET OF WALL AREA. IN THIS CASE, ONLY A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF OUTILET BOXES NEED BE PROTECTIED BY AN APPROVED MATERIAL OR DETAIL TO DECREASE THE AGGREGATE AREA OF UNPROTECTED UTILITY BOXES TO LESS THAN 100 SQUARE INCHES IN ANY

100 SQUARE FEET OF WALL.

STEEL ELECTRICAL OUTLET BOXES WIHICH EXCEED 16 SQUARE INCHES IN AREA, AND ALL OTHER STEEL UTILITY OUTUET BOXES REGARDLESS OF SIZE, SHALL BE PROTIECTED BY AN APPROVED FIRESTOP MATIERIAL AS LISTED OR

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FIRESTOPPING MATERIAL: MPP-1 MOLDABLE PUTTY PADS

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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIVE COATINGS

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STEEL UTILITY BOXES WHICH EXCEED 100 SQUARE INCHES IN AREA SHALL BE PROTECTED BY ENCASEMENT.

UTILITY AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS OR BOXES SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE STUD OF FRAMING OF THE WALL, PARTITION OR CEILING ASSEMBLY. THE OPENING IN THE GYPSUM BOARD FACING SHALL BE CUT SO THAT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BOX AND THE GYPSUM BOARD DOES NOT EXCEED 1 /8 INCH. IN SMOKE WALLS OR PARTITIONS, THE 1/8 INCH CLEARANCE SHALL BE FILLED WITH AN APPROVED FIRE-RATED SEALANT.

37. STRAIGHT FEEDER, BRANCH CIRCUIT, AND CONDUIT RUNS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SUFFICIENT PULL BOXES OR JUNCTION BOXES TO LIMIT THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF ANY SINGLE CABLE PULL TO 100 FEET. PULL BOXES SHALL BE SIZED PER CODE OR AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS. LOCATIONS SHALL BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD OR AS INDICATED

ON THE DRAWINGS.

38. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN OUTLET OR JUNCTION BOXES SHALL CONFORM TO THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, ARTICLE 370-6, BUT IN NO CASE SHALL CONTAIN MORE THAN THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF #12 AWG CONDUCTORS FOR THE SIZE OF BOX INDICATED. THE MINIMUM SIZE OUTILET OR JUNCTION BOX PERMITTED IN A WALL

IS FOUR INCHES SQUARE BY 1-1/2 INCHES DEEP.

SQ. BY 1-1/2" D - 9 CONDUCTORS

SQ. BY 2-1/8" D - 13 CONDUCTORS

SQ. BY 1-1/2" D - 11 CONDUCTORS

SQ. BY 2-1/8" D - 18 CONDUCTORS

ALL OUTLET BOXES CONTAINING MORE THAN ONE DEVICE SHALL BE GANGED. TWO DEVICES DOUBLE GANGED, MINIMUM.

39. WHERE MULTI-HOMERUNS ARE INDICATIED ON DRAWINGS INDICATING THE SAME PANELBOARD CIRCUIT NUMBER, PROVIDE JUNCTION BOX ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILING AND ROUTE ONE SET OF WIRES TO CIRCUIT BREAKERS.

40. THE EXACT LOCATION OF ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS, DETAILS, OR SECTIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE RECESSED IN WALLS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. OUTLETS NOT INDICATED ON ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, MOUNT ELECTRICAL DEVICES AT

THE FOLLOWING HEIGHT:

CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLE +1'-6" SET VERTICALLY.

REVIEW ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS OF CASEWORK. OUTLETS MOUNTED ABOVE OR BELOW, OR ADJACENT TO CASEWORK SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, PRIOR TO FINAL ROUGH-IN. ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS SHALL GOVERN NUMBER AND TYPE OF OUTILETS. HOWEVER, LOCATIONS SHALL BE AS INDICATED ON ARCHITIECTURAL ELEVATIONS. PROVIDE CONDUIT, WIRES, AND OUTILETS FOR WORK REQUIRED IN CASEWORK INSTALLATIONS. REFERENCE ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS FOR METHOD OF ROUTING CONDUIT WITHIN CASEWORK CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CUT- OUTS IN TILE OR COUNTER SPLASHES WHERE RECEPTACLES. OUTLETS, ETC .. OCCUR. PROVIDE BOX EXTENSIONS THROUGH ALL CASEWORK. FINISH FLUSH WITH FACE

OF SPLASH, CABINET, ETC.

41. MOUNTING HEIGHTS OF ALL DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT ARE FROM FINISHED FILOOR TO CENTER OF DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIED. BOXES INSTALLED IN LOCATIONS NOT APPROVED BY THE ARCHITIECT SHALL BE

RELOCATED AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT/OWNER AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.

42. THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHOWN ON CONDUIT RUNS SHALL RUN CONTINUOUS FROM PANEL TO LAST OUTUET. THIS WIRE SHALL BE PIGTAILED IN EACH OUTILET FOR CONNECTION TO BOX AND DEVICE SO THAT IF DEVICE IS REMOVED, GROUND WILL NOT BE INTERRUPTED. ALL EQUIPMENT GRCUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE INSULATED GREEN CONDUCTORS - ALTERNATE METHODS OF IDENTIFICATION SHALL NOT BE USED. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY ELECTRICAL ENGINEER TO EXAMINE CONDUCTOR INSTALLATION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF DEVICES.

43. RECEPTACLES SHALL BE SPECIFICATION GRADE, 20 AMP, NEMA 5-20R GROUNDING TYPE HUBBELL #8300, OR EQUAL BY PASS & SEYMOUR OR GENERAL ELECTRIC. COLOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY ARCHITECT/OWNER.

44. DEVICE PLATES SHALL BE NYLON FOR THE NUMBER OF GANGS AND TYPE OF OPENINGS NECESSARY, HUBBELL OR EQUAL BY PASS & SEYMOUR OR GENERAL ELECTRIC. COLOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY ARCHITECT. PLATES SHALL BE

ENGRAVED WITH PANEL AND CIRCUIT NUMBER.

45. RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL CONDUIT SHALL BE FULL WEIGHT TREADED TYPE ALUMINUM OR STEEL ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EM1) MAY BE USED IN WALLS OR CEILING SPACES WHERE NOT SUBJECT TO MECHANICAL DAMAGE. FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT MAY BE USED AT FIXTURE AND OUTILET CONNECTIONS WITH NO RUNS LONGER THAN SIX FEET. AN

EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ALL CONDUIT RUNS.

46. RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL CONDUIT FITTINGS SHALL BE THREADED AND THOROUGHLY GALVANIZED. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EM1) CONDUIT FITTINGS SHALL BE STEEL, RAINTIGHT THREADLESS COMPRESSION TYPE. DIE CAST, SET SCREW, OR INDENTER TYPES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. FILEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT FITTINGS SHALL BE MALLEABLE IRON CLAMP, SQUEEZE TYPE OR STEEL TWIST-IN TYPE WITH INSULATIED THROAT. SET SCREW TYPE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

47. SAFETY SWITCHES SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY NEMA TYPE HD BY SQUARE D, SIEMENS, GENERAL ELECTRIC OR WESTINGHOUSE. SWITCHES SHALL BE RATED FOR THE NUMBER OF POLES, VOLTAGE, CURRENT AND HORSEPOWER RATING AS REQUIRED. PROVIDE FUSE PROTECTION BASED ON THE MOTOR NAMEPLATE RATINGS.

48. TERMINAL CABINETS SHALL BE GALVANIZED CODE SHEET STEEL, FLUSH OR SURFACE MOUNTED AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, OF IDENTICAL MANUFACTURER AS BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELS. FLUSH MOUNTED CABINETS SHALL BE PRIMED

AND PAINTED. FINISH COLOR AS SELECTED BY ARCHITIECT /OWNER.

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49. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER /112 AWG MINIMUM SIZE, TYPE THHN/THWN THERMOPLASTIC, 600 VOLT, 75 DEGREES CELSIUS WET AND 90 DEGREES CELSIUS DRY AND UL LISTED UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. CONDUCTORS #12

AWG AND SMALLER SHALL BE SOLID. CONDUCTORS #10 AWG AND LARGER SHALL BE STRANDED.

50. JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES: FOR INTIERIOR DRY LOCATIONS, BOXES SHALL BE GALVANIZED ONE-PIECE, DRAWN STEEL, KNOCKOUT TYPE WITH REMOVABLE MACHINE SCREW SECURED COVERS. FOR OUTSIDE, DAMP, OR SURFACE LOCATIONS, BOXES SHALL BE HEAVY CAST ALUMINUM OR CAST IRON WITH REMOVABLE, GASKETED, NON-FERROUS MACHINE SCREW SECURED COVERS. BOXES SHALL BE SIZED FOR THE NUMBER AND SIZES OF CONDUCTORS AND CONDUIT ENTERING THE BOX AND EQUIPPED WITH PLASTER EXTENSION RINGS WHERE REQUIRED. BOXES SHALL BE LABELED TO INDICATE PANEL

AND CIRCUIT NUMBER, OR TYPE OF SIGNAL OR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM.

51. ALL FINAL LOCATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS OF LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE ARCHITECTURAL

REFILECTED CEILING PLAN.

52. EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUN SHALL HAVE NO MORE THAN THREE CIRCUITS. EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUN

SHALL HAVE A SEPARATIE GREEN INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.

53. MULTI-GANG BACKBOXES FOR DIFFERENT VOLTAGES AND TYPES OF EMERGENCY AND NORMAL BRANCH WIRING DEVICES

SHALL HAVE DIVIDERS BETWEEN DEVICES.

THE EQUIPMENT LABELS SHALL BE INSTALLED ON NEW ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENT AND EXISTING EQUIPMENT AFFECTED BY THE NEW

CONSTRUCTION. IDENTIFICATION LABELS SHALL BE LAMINATED

BLACK PHENOLIC RESIN 111TH A WHITE CORE AND ENGRAVED

LETTERING. A MINIMUM OF 1/2" HIGH FOR THE PANEL NAME AND

1/4" FOR THE DESCRIPTION.

EXAMPLE:

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FED FROM: DEVICE NAME

DEVICE SERVED: AHU-1

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THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PHASE THE WORK FOR THIS PROJECT AS

TO NOT DISRUPT THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL. ALL

WORKS SHALL BE PERFORMED AFTER HOURS AND COORDINATED 111TH

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APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)

2015 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC)

2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE {IPC)

2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE

2015 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

VA MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS (PG-18-1)

VA DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PRODECURES (PG-18-3)

VA DESIGN MANUALS (PG-18-10)

VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS (H-18-8)

2016 NFPA 72

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ELECTRICAL PARTIAL SECOND INTERSTITIAL FLOOR POWER PLAN (AC-2-8A)

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ELECTRICAL PARTIAL FI FTH INTERSTITIAL FLOOR TEM PORARY PLAN (AC-5-2B)

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ELECTRICAL PARTIAL FIFTH INTERSTITIAL FLOOR LI GHTING PLAN (AC-5-2B)

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ALL LOCAL CODES HAVE JURISDICATION.

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AutoCAD SHX Text ALL NEW ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LISTED BY UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES (UL) AND BEAR THEIR LABEL, OR LISTED AND CERTIFIED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING AUTHORITY WHERE UL DOES NOT HAVE A LISTING. CUSTOM MADE EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE A COMPLETE TEST DATA SUBMITTED BY THE MANUFACTURER ATTESTING TO ITS SAFETY. IN ADDITION, THE MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING:

AutoCAD SHX Text IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE SET OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, ADDENDA, DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. HE SHALL CHECK THE DRAWINGS OF THE OTHER TRADES AND SHALL CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE SPECIFICATIONS AND DETERMINE HIS RESPONSIBILITIES. FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL NOT RELEASE THE CONTRACTOR FROM DOING THE WORK IN COMPLETE ACCORDANCE WITH THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

AutoCAD SHX Text THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS, FEES, CHARGES, AND INCIDENTAL COSTS NECESSARY FOR EXECUTION AND COMPLETION OF ELECTRICAL WORK, INCLUDING ALL CHARGES BY VA.

AutoCAD SHX Text THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE HIS WORK WITH OTHER TRADES AT THE SITE. ANY COSTS TO INSTALL WORK TO ACCOMPLISH SAID COORDINATION WHICH DIFFERS FROM THE WORK AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE INCURRED BY THE CONTRACTOR. ANY DISCREPANCIES, AMBIGUITIES OR CONFLICTS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT DURING BID TIME FOR CLARIFICATION. ANY SUCH CONFLICTS NOT CLARIFIED PRIOR TO BID SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE ARCHITECT AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.

AutoCAD SHX Text ALL INTERRUPTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. HOWEVER, WHEN AN INTERRUPTION IS NECESSARY, THE SHUTDOWN MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT PRIOR TO THE OUTAGE. ANY OVERTIME PAY SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTOR'S BID. WORK IN EXISTING SWITCHBOARDS OR PANELBOARDS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER PRIOR TO REMOVING ACCESS PANELS OR DOORS.

AutoCAD SHX Text IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY POWER FACILITIES AND CONNECTIONS FOR ALL FEEDERS OR SYSTEMS BEING DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN SYSTEMS IN OPERATION OR WHERE SAID FEEDERS OR SYSTEMS REQUIRE EMERGENCY STANDBY POWER.

AutoCAD SHX Text SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER AWARD OF THE CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT EIGHT COPIES OF A COMPLETE LIST OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MANUFACTURER AND MODEL NUMBER PROPOSED FOR THE JOB. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL INCLUDE JOB DESCRIPTION, ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER IDENTIFICATION, AND ALL DATA WITH CAPACITIES, SIZES, DIMENSIONS, CATALOG NUMBERS, AND MANUFACTURER'S BROCHURES. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR ITEMS LISTED IN SPECIFICATIONS. PARTIAL, INCOMPLETE, OR UNBOUND SUBMITTALS WILL BE RETURNED WITHOUT REVIEW. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A SCHEDULE OF ALL SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS WHICH ARE TO BE REVIEWED WITHIN FIFTEEN CALENDAR DAYS OF CONTRACT AWARD.

AutoCAD SHX Text EQUIPMENT OUTLETS, CONDUIT, WIRE, AND CONNECTION METHODS IN HVAC AIR-PLENUMS SHALL BE APPROVED FOR USE IN PLENUMS AND SHALL CONFORM TO THE NEC.

AutoCAD SHX Text ROUTE EXPOSED CONDUIT AND CONDUIT ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILING SPACES PARALLEL AND PERPENDICULAR TO WALLS AND ADJACENT PIPING. ARRANGE CONDUIT TO MAINTAIN HEADROOM AND TO PRESENT A NEAT APPEARANCE.

AutoCAD SHX Text EXACT METHOD AND LOCATION OF CONDUIT PENETRATION AND OPENINGS IN CONCRETE WALLS OR FLOORS OR STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS SHALL BE AS DIRECTED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. PERFORM CORING, SAWCUTTING, PATCHING, AND REFINISHING OF EXISTING WALLS AND SURFACES WHEREVER IT IS NECESSARY TO PENETRATE. OPENINGS SHALL BE SEALED IN AN APPROVED METHOD TO MEET THE FIRE RATING OF THE PARTICULAR WALL, FLOOR OR CEILING. EXACT METHOD AND LOCATIONS OF CONDUIT PENETRATIONS AND OPENINGS IN CONCRETE WALLS OR FLOORS SHALL BE UL APPROVED.

AutoCAD SHX Text THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH A ONE YEAR WRITTEN GUARANTEE OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FROM THE DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.

AutoCAD SHX Text IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW AND TO COORDINATE WITH THE MECHANICAL, FIRE PROTECTION AND PLUMBING DRAWINGS FOR DUCTS, LINES AND EQUIPMENT.

AutoCAD SHX Text COORDINATE WITH OTHER TRADES AS TO THE EXACT LOCATION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EQUIPMENT. SUPPLY POWER AND MAKE CONNECTION TO MOTORS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AS INDICATED ON ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS, AND DRAWINGS OF OTHER TRADES. REVIEW THE DRAWINGS OF OTHER TRADES FOR CONTROL DIAGRAMS, SIZE AND LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT. DISCONNECT SWITCHES, STARTERS, WIRING, CONTROLS, AND CONDUIT FOR MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING OPERATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING MANUFACTURER'S SHOP DRAWINGS PRIOR TO ROUGHING IN ALL CONDUIT TO THIS EQUIPMENT.

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AutoCAD SHX Text AFTER ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR THE DRAWINGS HAVE BEEN FULLY COMPLETED, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE OWNER WILL INSPECT THE WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COMPETENT PERSONNEL TO DEMONSTRATE THE OPERATION OF ANY ITEM OR SYSTEM TO THE FULL SATISFACTION OF EACH REPRESENTATIVE. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK WILL BE MADE BY THE OWNER AFTER RECEIPT OF APPROVAL AND RECOMMENDATION OF ACCEPTANCE FROM EACH REPRESENTATIVE.

AutoCAD SHX Text ALL FINAL CONNECTIONS TO OWNER FURNISHED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MADE BY THE CONTRACTOR WITH AN INSTALLER - CERTIFIED BY THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER.

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AutoCAD SHX Text JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES: FOR INTERIOR DRY LOCATIONS, BOXES SHALL BE GALVANIZED ONE-PIECE, DRAWN STEEL, KNOCKOUT TYPE WITH REMOVABLE MACHINE SCREW SECURED COVERS. FOR OUTSIDE, DAMP, OR SURFACE LOCATIONS, BOXES SHALL BE HEAVY CAST ALUMINUM OR CAST IRON WITH REMOVABLE, GASKETED, NON-FERROUS MACHINE SCREW SECURED COVERS. BOXES SHALL BE SIZED FOR THE NUMBER AND SIZES OF CONDUCTORS AND CONDUIT ENTERING THE BOX AND EQUIPPED WITH PLASTER EXTENSION RINGS WHERE REQUIRED. BOXES SHALL BE LABELED TO INDICATE PANEL AND CIRCUIT NUMBER, OR TYPE OF SIGNAL OR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. ALL FINAL LOCATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS OF LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLAN. EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUN SHALL HAVE NO MORE THAN THREE CIRCUITS. EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUN SHALL HAVE A SEPARATE GREEN INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. MULTI-GANG BACKBOXES FOR DIFFERENT VOLTAGES AND TYPES OF EMERGENCY AND NORMAL BRANCH WIRING DEVICES SHALL HAVE DIVIDERS BETWEEN DEVICES.

AutoCAD SHX Text ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER #12 AWG MINIMUM SIZE, TYPE THHN/THWN THERMOPLASTIC, 600 VOLT, 75 DEGREES CELSIUS WET AND 90 DEGREES CELSIUS DRY AND UL LISTED UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. CONDUCTORS #12 AWG AND SMALLER SHALL BE SOLID. CONDUCTORS #10 AWG AND LARGER SHALL BE STRANDED.

AutoCAD SHX Text TERMINAL CABINETS SHALL BE GALVANIZED CODE SHEET STEEL, FLUSH OR SURFACE MOUNTED AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS, OF IDENTICAL MANUFACTURER AS BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELS. FLUSH MOUNTED CABINETS SHALL BE PRIMED AND PAINTED. FINISH COLOR AS SELECTED BY ARCHITECT/OWNER.

AutoCAD SHX Text SAFETY SWITCHES SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY NEMA TYPE HD BY SQUARE D, SIEMENS, GENERAL ELECTRIC OR WESTINGHOUSE. SWITCHES SHALL BE RATED FOR THE NUMBER OF POLES, VOLTAGE, CURRENT AND HORSEPOWER RATING AS REQUIRED. PROVIDE FUSE PROTECTION BASED ON THE MOTOR NAMEPLATE RATINGS.

AutoCAD SHX Text MOUNTING HEIGHTS OF ALL DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT ARE FROM FINISHED FLOOR TO CENTER OF DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. BOXES INSTALLED IN LOCATIONS NOT APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT SHALL BE RELOCATED AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT/OWNER AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.

AutoCAD SHX Text THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHOWN ON CONDUIT RUNS SHALL RUN CONTINUOUS FROM PANEL TO LAST OUTLET. THIS WIRE SHALL BE PIGTAILED IN EACH OUTLET FOR CONNECTION TO BOX AND DEVICE SO THAT IF DEVICE IS REMOVED, GROUND WILL NOT BE INTERRUPTED. ALL EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE INSULATED GREEN CONDUCTORS - ALTERNATE METHODS OF IDENTIFICATION SHALL NOT BE USED. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY ELECTRICAL ENGINEER TO EXAMINE CONDUCTOR INSTALLATION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF DEVICES.

AutoCAD SHX Text RECEPTACLES SHALL BE SPECIFICATION GRADE, 20 AMP, NEMA 5-20R GROUNDING TYPE HUBBELL #8300, OR EQUAL BY PASS & SEYMOUR OR GENERAL ELECTRIC. COLOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY ARCHITECT/OWNER.

AutoCAD SHX Text DEVICE PLATES SHALL BE NYLON FOR THE NUMBER OF GANGS AND TYPE OF OPENINGS NECESSARY, HUBBELL OR EQUAL BY PASS & SEYMOUR OR GENERAL ELECTRIC. COLOR SHALL BE SELECTED BY ARCHITECT. PLATES SHALL BE ENGRAVED WITH PANEL AND CIRCUIT NUMBER.

AutoCAD SHX Text RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL CONDUIT SHALL BE FULL WEIGHT TREADED TYPE ALUMINUM OR STEEL. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) MAY BE USED IN WALLS OR CEILING SPACES WHERE NOT SUBJECT TO MECHANICAL DAMAGE. FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT MAY BE USED AT FIXTURE AND OUTLET CONNECTIONS WITH NO RUNS LONGER THAN SIX FEET. AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ALL CONDUIT RUNS.

AutoCAD SHX Text RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL CONDUIT FITTINGS SHALL BE THREADED AND THOROUGHLY GALVANIZED. ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING (EMT) CONDUIT FITTINGS SHALL BE STEEL, RAINTIGHT THREADLESS COMPRESSION TYPE. DIE CAST, SET SCREW, OR INDENTER TYPES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT FITTINGS SHALL BE MALLEABLE IRON CLAMP, SQUEEZE TYPE OR STEEL TWIST-IN TYPE WITH INSULATED THROAT. SET SCREW TYPE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

AutoCAD SHX Text UTILITY AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS OR BOXES SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE STUD OF FRAMING OF THE WALL, PARTITION OR CEILING ASSEMBLY. THE OPENING IN THE GYPSUM BOARD FACING SHALL BE CUT SO THAT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BOX AND THE GYPSUM BOARD DOES NOT EXCEED 1/8 INCH. IN SMOKE WALLS OR PARTITIONS, THE 1/8 INCH CLEARANCE SHALL BE FILLED WITH AN APPROVED FIRE-RATED SEALANT.

AutoCAD SHX Text STRAIGHT FEEDER, BRANCH CIRCUIT, AND CONDUIT RUNS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SUFFICIENT PULL BOXES OR JUNCTION BOXES TO LIMIT THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF ANY SINGLE CABLE PULL TO 100 FEET. PULL BOXES SHALL BE SIZED PER CODE OR AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS. LOCATIONS SHALL BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD OR AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.

AutoCAD SHX Text MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS IN OUTLET OR JUNCTION BOXES SHALL CONFORM TO THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, ARTICLE 370-6, BUT IN NO CASE SHALL CONTAIN MORE THAN THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF #12 AWG CONDUCTORS FOR THE SIZE OF BOX INDICATED. THE MINIMUM SIZE OUTLET OR JUNCTION BOX PERMITTED IN A WALL IS FOUR INCHES SQUARE BY 1-1/2 INCHES DEEP.

AutoCAD SHX Text WHERE MULTI-HOMERUNS ARE INDICATED ON DRAWINGS INDICATING THE SAME PANELBOARD CIRCUIT NUMBER, PROVIDE JUNCTION BOX ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILING AND ROUTE ONE SET OF WIRES TO CIRCUIT BREAKERS.

AutoCAD SHX Text STEEL ELECTRICAL OUTLET BOXES WHICH DO NOT EXCEED 16 SQUARE INCHES IN AREA, NEED NOT BE PROTECTED IN ONE HOUR OR TWO HOUR FIRE RATED WALLS, PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, OR AREA SEPARATION UNLESS THEY:

AutoCAD SHX Text UTILITY PENETRATIONS OF ANY KIND IN FIRE AND SMOKE PARTITIONS, SHALL BE FIRESTOPPED AND SEALED WITH AN APPROVED MATERIAL SECURELY INSTALLED.

AutoCAD SHX Text ALL RECEPTACLES, SWITCHES, ETC., MOUNTED IN THE FIRE RATED CEILINGS OR WALLS SHALL BE ENCLOSED WITH AN APPROVED ENCLOSURE CARRYING THE SAME FIRE RATING AS THE CEILING OR WALL.

AutoCAD SHX Text THE CONTRACTOR SHALL STRATEGICALLY LOCATE BOXES, ETC., IN AN ACCESS SPACE INACCESSIBLE CEILING SYSTEMS.

AutoCAD SHX Text CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN ANY FLOOR SLAB. CONDUIT SHALL BE INSTALLED CONCEALED IN THE CEILING SPACE, CONCEALED IN WALLS, OR 18" BELOW BOTTOM SLAB ON GRADE UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

AutoCAD SHX Text OCCUR ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE WALL WITHIN 24 INCH HORIZONTAL DISTANCE OF ONE ANOTHER. IN THIS CASE, ONLY ONE OUTLET BOX NEED TO PROTECTED BY AN APPROVED FIRESTOP MATERIAL OR DETAIL TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.

AutoCAD SHX Text OCCUR IN COMBINATION WITH OUTLET BOXES OF ANY SIZE SUCH THAT THE AGGREGATE AREA OF UNPROTECTED OUTLET BOXES EXCEEDS 100 SQUARE INCHES IN ANY 100 SQUARE FEET OF WALL AREA. IN THIS CASE, ONLY A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF OUTLET BOXES NEED BE PROTECTED BY AN APPROVED MATERIAL OR DETAIL TO DECREASE THE AGGREGATE AREA OF UNPROTECTED UTILITY BOXES TO LESS THAN 100 SQUARE INCHES IN ANY 100 SQUARE FEET OF WALL.

AutoCAD SHX Text STEEL ELECTRICAL OUTLET BOXES WHICH EXCEED 16 SQUARE INCHES IN AREA, AND ALL OTHER STEEL UTILITY OUTLET BOXES REGARDLESS OF SIZE, SHALL BE PROTECTED BY AN APPROVED FIRESTOP MATERIAL AS LISTED OR EQUAL.

AutoCAD SHX Text STEEL UTILITY BOXES WHICH EXCEED 100 SQUARE INCHES IN AREA SHALL BE PROTECTED BY ENCASEMENT.

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AutoCAD SHX Text WHENEVER A DISCREPANCY IN QUANTITY OR SIZE OF CONDUIT, WIRE, EQUIPMENT DEVICES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, GROUND FAULT PROTECTION SYSTEMS, ETC. (ALL MATERIALS), ARISES ON THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING AND INSTALLING ALL MATERIAL AND SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE STRICTEST CONDITIONS NOTED ON THE DRAWINGS OR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS TO ENSURE COMPLETE AND OPERABLE SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.

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AutoCAD SHX Text THE EXACT LOCATION OF ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS, DETAILS, OR SECTIONS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE RECESSED IN WALLS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. OUTLETS NOT INDICATED ON ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, MOUNT ELECTRICAL DEVICES AT THE FOLLOWING HEIGHT:

AutoCAD SHX Text REVIEW ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS OF CASEWORK. OUTLETS MOUNTED ABOVE OR BELOW, OR ADJACENT TO CASEWORK SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, PRIOR TO FINAL ROUGH-IN. ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS SHALL GOVERN NUMBER AND TYPE OF OUTLETS. HOWEVER, LOCATIONS SHALL BE AS INDICATED ON ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS. PROVIDE CONDUIT, WIRES, AND OUTLETS FOR WORK REQUIRED IN CASEWORK INSTALLATIONS. REFERENCE ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS FOR METHOD OF ROUTING CONDUIT WITHIN CASEWORK CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CUT- OUTS IN TILE OR COUNTER SPLASHES WHERE RECEPTACLES, OUTLETS, ETC., OCCUR. PROVIDE BOX EXTENSIONS THROUGH ALL CASEWORK. FINISH FLUSH WITH FACE OF SPLASH, CABINET, ETC.

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CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLE +1'-6" SET VERTICALLY.

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2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)

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2015 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC)

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2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)

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2015 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE

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2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE

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APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

AutoCAD SHX Text CONNECTIONS TO VIBRATING EQUIPMENT AND SEISMIC SEPARATIONS: LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT IN DRY INTERIOR LOCATIONS. LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT IN AREAS EXPOSED TO WEATHER, DAMP LOCATIONS, CONNECTIONS TO TRANSFORMER ENCLOSURES AND FINAL CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS. PROVIDE SEPARATE INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR IN FLEXIBLE CONDUIT RUNS. MAXIMUM LENGTH SHALL BE SIX FEET UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

AutoCAD SHX Text ALL OUTLET BOXES CONTAINING MORE THAN ONE DEVICE SHALL BE GANGED. TWO DEVICES DOUBLE GANGED, MINIMUM.

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VA DESIGN MANUALS (PG-18-10)

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VA MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS (PG-18-1)

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VA DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PRODECURES (PG-18-3)

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VA SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS (H-18-8)

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2016 NFPA 72

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2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

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DRAWING INDEX

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AutoCAD SHX Text ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL CODES THE VA CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS (http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/index.asp) AND THE REQUIREMENTS STATED IN THE APPLICABLE SECTION OF THE NATIONAL FIRE CODES (NFPA STANDARDS) CURRENT AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. AMENDMENTS TO THESE CODES AS SET FORTH BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION SHALL SUPERSEDE THE INTERNATIONAL CODES AND NFPA STANDARDS AS ISSUED.

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AutoCAD SHX Text CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS SHALL BE SUPERVISED BY A LICENSE MASTER ELECTRICAL INSTALLER TO ENSURE THAT ALL WORK IS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH VA REQUIREMENTS, THE APPLICABLE CODES, AND THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.

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AutoCAD SHX Text PRIOR TO BIDDING, THE DIVISION 26 INSTALLER SHALL VISIT THE JOB SITE TO FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS AND TO VERIFY LOCATIONS, SIZE AND QUANTITIES OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT, CONDUIT ROUTING, CONNECTION, ETC. SUBMITTAL OF A BID SHALL SIGNIFY WILLINGNESS TO COMPLY WITH CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE OF ON-SITE CONDITIONS AS THEY EXIST.

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AutoCAD SHX Text THE EXISTENCE AND LOCATION OF UTILITIES, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION INDICATED AS EXISTING ARE NOT GUARANTEED. BEFORE BEGINNING WORK, INVESTIGATE AND VERIFY THE EXISTENCE AND LOCATION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION AFFECTING THE WORK AND ADJUST THE NEW WORK ACCORDINGLY. FURNISH AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, AND RACEWAY SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE EXISTING CONDITIONS AS PART OF WORK.

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AutoCAD SHX Text COOPERATE FULLY WITH SEPARATE CONTRACTORS SO THAT WORK ON THOSE CONTRACTS MAY BE CARRIED OUT SMOOTHLY WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH OR DELAYING WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT. COORDINATE THE PURCHASE, FABRICATION, DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT WITH WORK PERFORMED UNDER SEPARATE CONTRACTS TO AVOID DELAYING THE CONSTRUCTION WORK.

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AutoCAD SHX Text THE INSTALLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING WITH OTHER TRADES. THE INSTALLER SHALL NOT INSTALL OR FABRICATE ANY WORK SHOWN UNTIL ALL SUCH WORK IS FULLY COORDINATED. FURNISH AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, AND RACEWAY SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED TO COORDINATE THE INSTALLATIONS AS PART OF THE WORK.

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AutoCAD SHX Text MAINTAIN EXISTING BUILDING IN A WEATHERTIGHT CONDITION THROUGHOUT THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD. REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. PROTECT BUILDING AND ITS OCCUPANTS DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD.

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AutoCAD SHX Text DO NOT INTERRUPT UTILITIES SERVING FACILITIES OCCUPIED BY TENANTS OR OTHER UNLESS PERMITTED BY THE VA HOSPITAL FACILITY MANAGER. COORDINATE UTILITY OUTAGES WITH THE VA HOSPITAL FACILITY MANAGER 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE.

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AutoCAD SHX Text THE DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY AND SHALL BE SCALED, NOT ALL ITEMS CAN BE SHOWN.THE CONTRACTORS SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, HANGERS ETC. AS REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE, FUNCTIONAL AND CODE COMPLIANT SYSTEM.

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AutoCAD SHX Text TAKE FIELD MEASUREMENTS AS REQUIRED TO FIT THE WORK PROPERLY. RECHECK MEASUREMENTS BEFORE INSTALLING EACH PRODUCT. WHERE PORTIONS OF THE WORK ARE INDICATED TO FIT TO OTHER CONSTRUCTION, VERIFY DIMENSIONS OF OTHER CONSTRUCTIONS BY FIELD MEASUREMENTS BEFORE FABRICATION. FURNISHING AND INSTALLING ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT, BOXES, AND RACEWAY SYSTEMS, ETC. TO CONNECT TO EXISTING CONSTRUCTION OR ACCOMMODATE FIELD CONDITIONS IS CONSIDERED PART OF WORK.

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AutoCAD SHX Text CLEAN AND PROTECT CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS AND ADJOINING MATERIALS ALREADY IN PLACE. APPLY PROTECTIVE COVERING WHERE REQUIRED TO ENSURE PROTECTION FROM DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION. DAMAGED EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE PROJECT SITE AND REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.

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AutoCAD SHX Text PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON EQUIPMENT OPERATED DURING CONSTRUCTION AS FREQUENTLY AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE PEAK PERFORMANCE AT SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION. FURNISH AND INSTALL FILTERS AND OTHER COMPONENTS AFFECTED BY THE CONSTRUCTION WORK AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER OPERATIONS AND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

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AutoCAD SHX Text START AND TEST EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING COMPONENTS TO CONFIRM PROPER OPERATION. ADJUST AND LUBRICATE COMPONENTS TO ENSURE OPERABILITY WITHOUT DAMAGING EFFECTS. INSTALL NEW FILTERS AT THE TIME OF TESTING. REMOVE MALFUNCTIONING UNITS, REPLACE WITH NEW UNITS, AND RETEST.

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AutoCAD SHX Text INTERRELATION BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS AND THE SPECIFICATIONS: IN GENERAL, THE DRAWINGS INDICATE LOCATIONS, QUANTITIES AND…