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SHEET INDEX:
VT101: INDEX, SUMMARY, GENERAL NOTES, RAIL FORCES, MEP REQUIREMENTS, WORK
BY OTHERS, NOTES
VT102: HOISTWAY PLANS AND MACHINE ROOM PLANS, HOISTWAY SECTION
ELEVATOR SUMMARY:
GARAGE ELEVATOR 1: 4000 POUNDS @ 150 FPM
GARAGE ELEVATOR 2: 4000 POUNDS @ 150 FPM
GENERAL NOTES:
1. THESE DRAWINGS ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION AND REFERENCE ONLY. THE
REQUIREMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT WILL VARY.
2. THESE DRAWINGS ARE INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE APPROPRIATE
CONSULTANTS AND ENGINEERS INCLUDING: ARCHITECT; STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL AND
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
3. FIELD VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS.
4. ROUGH OPENING DIMENSIONS FOR ELEVATOR ENTRANCES APPLY ONLY IN CASES OF
MASONRY OR CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION.
POWER FEEDER REQUIREMENTS MAIN POWER SUPPLY: XXXX
ELEVATOR NUMBER CAPACITY
POUNDS
SPEED
FPM
SCR
HP
RATING
MG/PUMP UNIT
MOTOR
HP
STARTING
AMPS
FULL LOAD CURRENT
RUNNING
AMPS
ACCELER.
AMPS
MACH.RM BTUH
PER CAR
ELEVATOR 1
ELEVATOR 2
NOTES:
1. ELECTRIC POWER AND CURRENT ARE BASED ON THREE (3) PHASE A.C. POWER SUPPLY.
2. MAIN POWER TO BE PROVIDED AT EACH CONTROLLER THRU FUSED DISCONNECTING MEANS OR CIRCUIT
BREAKERS.
3. MAIN POWER SUPPLY DISCONNECTING MEANS TO BE SIZED TO LIMIT VOLTAGE DROP TO LESS THAN 5%.
4. USE COPPER CONDUCTORS ONLY.
5. DIVERSITY FACTORS (NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE SECTION 430-26, SECTION 620-15) =
(2) CARS = 95% (3) CARS = 90% (4) CARS = 85% (5) CARS = 82% (6) CARS = 79% (7) CARS = 77%
(8) CARS = 75% (9) CARS = 73% (10) CARS = 72%
6. MACHINE ROOM TEMPERATURE TO BE MIN. 65 DEGREES F., MAX.85 DEGREES F.
7. RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAX. 85% NON CONDENSING.
8. THE SELECTION OF MAIN POWER SUPPLY DISCONNECTING MEANS TO BE SIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, SECTION 620-51, ARTICLE 430-52 (EXCEPTIONS A, B, C).
9. PROVIDE LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE LINE TO EACH CAR CONTROLLER (IF APPLICABLE).
10. PROVIDE GFCI-PROTECTED PIT AND MACHINE ROOM OUTLETS.
ADDITIONAL POWER AND DISCONNECT REQUIREMENTS IN MACHINE ROOM
PEND
PEND
PEND
PEND
PEND
PEND
PEND
PEND
PEND
PEND
PEND
PEND
CAR LIGHT AND FAN WITH
LOCKABLE DISCONNECT
AUXILIARY SYSTEM
INTERCOM SYSTEM
(IF APPLICABLE)
SUPPLY TERMINAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE CIRCUIT CAPACITY
EACH CONTROLLER
AT AMPLIFIER
120-1-60
120-1-60
(20 AMP PER CAR)
1800 WATTS
(15 AMP MIN)
PERFORMED BY OTHER TRADES, "NOT IN ELEVATOR CONTRACT" (NIEC)
CODE ITEMS ARE BASED ON THE ASME A17.1 SEFETY CODE FOR ELEVATOR AND ESCALATORS. LOCAL JURISDICTIONS MAY VARY.
LEGAL HOISTWAY AND PIT:
PROVIDE CLEAR AND PLUMB ELEVATOR HOISTWAY WITH VARIATION NOT TO EXCEED 1" WITHIN 100 VERTICAL FEET AT ANY POINT. (GLASS)- GLASS HOISTWAY ENCLOSURE OF OBSERVATION TYPE ELEVATORS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF LAMINATED GLASS CONFORMING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANSI Z97.1. RECOMMEND SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH HOISTWAY CONSTRUCTION. AVOID PROJECTIONS OR SETBACKS.
ENCLOSE WEB OF HOISTWAY FRAMING STEEL. LEDGES OR BEAMS ALONG THE REAR OR SIDE WALLS OF THE HOISTWAY, GREATER THAN 2" WIDE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH BEVELED CANTS 75 DEGREES FROM THE HORIZONTAL. HOISTWAY DIVIDER BEAMS ARE EXEMPT. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR ATTACHMENT OF ELEVATOR CAR AND/OR COUNTERWEIGHT GUIDE RAILS. PROVIDE FOR VERTICAL ATTACHMENT SPACING AS NOTED ON ELEVATOR DRAWINGS. BUILDING SUPPORTS ARE NOT TO DEFLECT IN EXCESS OF 1/8" UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. PROVIDE DIVIDER BEAMS BETWEEN ADJACENT ELEVATORS. PROVIDE FOR VERTICAL ATTACHMENT SPACING AS NOTED ON
ELEVATOR DRAWINGS. DIVIDER BEAMS NEED NOT BE FIREPROOFED.
BUILDING SUPPORTS ARE NOT TO DEFLECT IN EXCESS OF 1/4" DURING SEISMIC CONDITIONS WITH 0.5G HORIZONTAL ACCELERATION.
INSTALL GUIDE RAIL BRACKET SUPPORTS IN CONCRETE AS REQUIRED. CONCRETE INSERTS OR IMBEDS, IF USED, WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR AND INSTALLED BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. VERIFY LOCATIONS ON ELEVATOR SHOP DRAWINGS. CUT AND PATCH WALLS, BEAMS AND FLOORS. PROVIDE WALL BLOCKOUTS FOR PUSH BUTTON STATIONS, HALL LANTERNS AND POSITION INDICATORS OR OTHER SIGNAL FIXTURES. VERIFY LOCATION AND SIZES OF BLOCKOUTS ON ELEVATOR SHOP DRAWINGS. GROUT AND PATCH AS REQUIRED. PROVIDE WALL POCKETS AND/OR STRUCTURAL BEAMS FOR ADEQUATE SUPPORT OF THE HOIST MACHINE, OVERHEAD SHEAVES AND DEAD END HITCH BEAMS. DEFLECTION OF BUILDING SUPPORT BEAMS SHALL NOT EXCEED 1/1666 OF SPAN UNDER STATIC LOADING.
(SHAFTWALL)- FOR SHAFTWALL CONSTRUCTION, ERECT THE FRONT HOISTWAY WALL AFTER ELEVATOR ENTRANCE FRAMES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. (CONCRETE)- IF FRONT HOISTWAY WALLS ARE CONCRETE OR CONCRETE BLOCK, FORM OPENINGS 24" GREATER IN WIDTH AND 12" GREATER IN HEIGHT THAN THE CLEAR OPENING. GROUT ROUGH OPENING AFTER ELEVATOR ENTRANCE FRAMES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
PROVIDE SOUND ATTENUATING ASSEMBLIES FOR WALLS OF MACHINE ROOM AND/OR HOISTWAYS WHERE SOUND SENSITIVE AREAS ARE ADJACENT. PROVIDE A PIT ACCESS LADDER FOR EACH ELEVATOR THAT DOES NOT HAVE A WALK IN PIT. DRAINS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO SEWERS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN ELEVATOR PITS. SUMPS MAY BE INSTALLED. WHERE DRAINS ARE NOT PROVIDED TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF WATER, SUMP PUMPS SHALL BE PROVIDED. SUMPS IN PITS SHALL BE COVERED WITH COVERING LEVEL WITH PIT FLOOR.
WHERE THE DIFFERENCE IN LEVEL BETWEEN THE FLOORS OF ADJACENT PITS EXCEEDS 2'-0", PROVIDE A 6'-0" HIGH PIT DIVIDER SCREEN.
SCREENS SHALL EXTEND FROM THE PIT FLOOR TO 6'-0" ABOVE THE TOP RUNG OF ANY PIT ACCESS LADDER MOUNTED TO A HOISTWAY DIVIDER BEAM AND SHALL EXTEND 2'-0: HORIZONTALLY BEYOND THE LADDER. FOR WALK IN PITS, THE PIT DIVIDER SCREEN SHALL EXTEND FROM THE HIGHER PIT FLOOR TO 6'-0" ABOVE THE PIT FLOOR. PIT SCREEN SHALL REJECT A 2" BALL. PROVIDE AN ENCLOSURE NOT LESS THAN 6'-0" HIGH BETWEEN ADJACENT HOISTWAY PITS. ENCLOSURE SHALL REJECT A 2" BALL. WHERE A LADDER IS PROVIDED ON THE ENCLOSURE, THE ENCLOSURE SHALL EXTEND NOT LESS THAN 6 FT ABOVE THE TOP RUNG AND NOT LESS THAN 12 INCHES EACH SIDE OF THE SIDE RAILS.
PROTECT OPEN HOISTWAYS AND ELEVATOR ENTRANCES DURING CONSTRUCTION PER OSHA REGULATIONS. PROTECT CAR ENCLOSURE, ELEVATOR ENTRANCES AND SPECIAL FINISHES FROM DAMAGE AFTER INSTALLATION. IF ELEVATOR HOISTWAY EXTENDS THROUGH MORE THAN 2 FLOORS PROVIDE MIN. 3 SF OF SMOKE VENTING PER ELEVATOR, OR 3.5% OF THE TOTAL HOISTWAY AREA, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
RECOMMEND APPLICATION OF NORMALLY CLOSED VENT WITH MANUALLY ACTIVATED MOTORIZED DAMPER. PROVIDE ACCESS TO DAMPER MOTOR FROM OUTSIDE THE BOUNDS OF THE HOISTWAY AND ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM. PROVIDE FLOORING FOR ELEVATOR CARS AS
SPECIFIED.
STANDBY POWER PROVISIONS:
(TRACTION)- PROVIDE STANDBY POWER OF THE SAME VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF NORMAL POWER VIA THE NORMAL FEEDERS TO RUN ONE ELEVATOR IN EACH GROUP AND/OR SINGLE ELEVATOR UNIT AT FULL RATED SPEED. PROVIDE A TRANSFER SWITCH WITH 2 DRY CONTACTS AND CONDUCTORS TO A SINGLE ELEVATOR CONTROL PANEL IN EACH GROUP AND /OR SINGLE ELEVATOR AS DESIGNATED BY ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR. ONE CONTACT SHALL INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF STANDBY POWER. THE TRANSFER SWITCH SHALL PROVIDE AN ADJUSTABLE TIME DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY 20 - 45 SECONDS FOR A PRE-TRANSFER SIGNAL IN EITHER DIRECTION. PROVIDE SINGLE PHASE POWER TO EACH CAR CONTROLLER FOR LIGHTING, CAR EXHAUST BLOWER, CAR EMERGENCY CALL BELL AND CAR INTERCOM AMPLIFIERS.
ELEVATORS REQUIRED FOR USE DURING CONSTRUCTION MUST COMPLY WITH ALL ELEVATOR AND FIRE/LIFE SAFETY CODES.
LEGAL MACHINE ROOM:
PROVIDE REINFORCED MACHINE ROOM FLOOR CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING STATIC LOADS IMPOSED BY THE ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRACTION ELEVATOR HOIST MACHINES. FLOORS SHALL SUSTAIN A CONCENTRATED LOAD OF 300 POUNDS ON ANY 4 SQUARE INCH AREA. ERECT WALL ENCLOSURES AT MACHINE ROOM LEVEL AFTER MACHINE OR PUMP UNIT IS SET IN PLACE. PROVIDE SOUND ATTENUATION MATERIALS IN WALLS ADJACENT TO TENNANT SPACES. PROVIDE BLOCKOUTS THROUGH MACHINE ROOM FLOOR, SECONDARY FLOOR AND/OR WALLS FOR HOIST ROPES, HYDRAULIC OIL LINES AND ELECTRICAL WIRING DUCTS. VERIFY LOCATIONS ON ELEVATOR SHOP DRAWINGS. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING, SELF LOCKING MACHINE ROOM AND MACHINERY SPACE ACCESS DOOR OR GATE. KEYING MUST BE INDEPENDENT OF ANY OTHER BUILDING LOCKS. DOOR OR GATE SHALL BE OPERABLE FROM INSIDE WITHOUT A KEY. PROVIDE SOUNDPROOF DOORS WHERE ACCESS IS PROVIDED FROM ADJACENT TENANT SPACE. PROVIDE MINIMUM 3'-0" X 7'-0" DOOR. - PROVIDE MACHINE ROOM VENTILATION AND HEATING. MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 65° F. AND MAXIMUM 85° F. MAINTAIN MAXIMUM 85% RELATIVE HUMIDITY, NON-CONDENSING. OUTSIDE OF LOS ANGELES, CA., HVAC UNIT MAY BE LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE MACHINE ROOM, IF SOLELY FOR THE HEATING AND COOLING OF THAT MACHINE ROOM. REFER TO THE ELEVATOR DRAWINGS FOR MINIMUM CLEAR HEADROOM UNDER MACHINE ROOM CEILING AND/OR ANY ENCROACHING BEAM. (INCLUDING FIREPROOFING). CODE MINIMUM HEADROOM IS - PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING, AND SELF LOCKING 30" X 30" MAXIMUM GOVERNOR ACCESS DOOR. PROVIDE STEEL VERTICAL ACCESS LADDER AND PLATFORM AS REQUIRED. PLATFORM SHALL SUPPORT A CONCENTRATED LOAD OF 300 POUNDS ON ANY 4 SQ. IN. AREA, AND A LIVE LOAD OF NOT LESS THAN 125 POUNDS/SQ. FT. ACCESS PLATFORM GRATING SHALL REJECT A 3/4" DIAMETER BALL. PROVIDE A 42" HIGH GUARDRAIL AND 4" TOE BOARDS PER CODE. HIGH GUARDRAIL AND 4" TOE BOARDS PER CODE. MACHINE ROOM ENCLOSURES AND ACCESS DOORS SHALL HAVE A FIRE ENDURANCE OF AT LEAST EQUAL TO THAT REQUIRED FOR THE HOISTWAY ENCLOSURE AND THE HOISTWAY DOORS, ONLY EQUIPMENT USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FUNCTION OF THE ELEVATOR SHALL BE PERMITTED IN THE ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM. ACCESS THROUGH THE ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM SPACES TO ADJACENT ROOMS OR AREAS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED. A PERMANENT, SAFE AND CONVENIENT
ACCESS TO MACHINE SPACES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
ELECTRICAL SERVICES:
PROVIDE PIT AND MACHINE ROOM LIGHTING AND GFCI PROTECTED ELECTRICAL OUTLET. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM 10 FOOT CANDLES ILLUMINATION ON THE PIT FLOOR AND 20 FOOT CANDLES ILLUMINATION AT THE MACHINE ROOM FLOOR, CONTROL ROOM FLOOR AND SECONDARY MACHINERY SPACES. - PROVIDE 3-PHASE MAINLINE FUSED DISCONNECT SWITCH (OR CIRCUIT BREAKER) FOR EACH ELEVATOR. SWITCH SHALL BE LOCKABLE IN "OPEN" POSITION. PROVIDE POWER FEEDERS FROM DISCONNECT TO EACH ELEVATOR CONTROLLER. PROVIDE AUXILIARY DISCONNECTS AND FEEDERS IN MULTIPLE MACHINE ROOM LEVELS. VERIFY CONTROLLER LOCATIONS ON ELEVATOR SHOP DRAWINGS. PROVIDE LEGAL CLEARANCE AROUND DISCONNECTS. PROVIDE SINGLE PHASE POWER FEEDERS TO EACH CAR CONTROLLER FOR LIGHTING AND EXHAUST BLOWER INCLUDING ADEQUATE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR 2400 WATTS PER ELEVATOR. VERIFY CONTROLLER LOCATION ON ELEVATOR SHOP DRAWINGS. PROVIDE SINGLE PHASE POWER FEEDER AND CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR 3600 WATTS TO EACH GROUP ELEVATOR CONTROL PANEL IN EACH MACHINE ROOM AS DESIGNATED BY ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR. PROVIDE EMERGENCY CAR TELEPHONE CONNECTION TO EACH INDIVIDUAL ELEVATOR CONTROLLER IN MACHINE ROOMS.
FOR HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS, PROVIDE TWO "NORMALLY OPEN" AUXILIARY CONTACTS INSTALLED IN EACH MAIN LINE DISCONNECT SWITCH IN THE ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM. PROVIDE SMOKE DETECTORS (NFPA NO. 72) IN EACH ELEVATOR LOBBY. PROVIDE IN TOP OF HOISTWAY AND MACHINE ROOM TO INITIATE FIREFIGHTERS RETURN FEATURE. MAIN LOBBY FLOOR DETECTOR TO BE INDIVIDUALLY ZONED. SUPPLY 2 DRY CONTACTS AND DETECTOR WIRES TO EACH ELEVATOR GROUP CONTROLLER IN EACH ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM. PROVIDE TEMPORARY POWER DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS AS PERMANENT POWER TO INSTALL, TEST AND ADJUST ELEVATOR
EQUIPMENT.
RAIL FORCES MAXIMUM ON EACH GUIDE RAIL (FORCES ARE IN KIPS)
ELEVATOR NUMBER
NOTES:
BUILDING SUPPORTS TO RESIST HORIZONTAL FORCES WITH A TOTAL DEFLECTION AT POINT OF SUPPORT NOT IN
EXCESS OF 1/8" DURING NORMAL CONDITIONS.
* THESE REACTIONS DO NOT OCCUR SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH PIT BUFFER REACTIONS.
** BUILDING SUPPORTS FOR GUIDE RAIL ATTACHMENT SHALL RESIST HORIZONTAL FORCES WITH A TOTAL DEFLECTION NOT IN EXCESS OF 1/4" BASED UPON 0.5G ACCELERATION DURING SEISMIC CONDITIONS.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Drawing Title
Approved: Project Director
Phase Project Title Project Number
Building Number
Drawing NumberLocation
Issue Date Checked Drawn
VA FORM 08-6231
REVIEW ONLY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
12/18/2019
ARCHITECTURAL - ELEVATOR
INFORMATION
A/E DESIGN TO DEVELOP RFP FOR
PARKING STRUCTURE
VA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Checker Author
612-165
VT101
FINAL DESIGN BUILD
PROPOSAL PACKAGE
Revisions: Date:
35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN (SD1) 08/15/2019
DESIGN BUILD PROPOSAL PACKAGE 10/11/2019
FINAL DESIGN BUILD PROPOSAL PACKAGE 12/18/2019
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CONSULTANT ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Drawing Title
Approved: Project Director
Phase Project Title Project Number
Building Number
Drawing NumberLocation
Issue Date Checked Drawn
VA FORM 08-6231
REVIEW ONLY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
12/18/2019
ARCHITECTURAL - ELEVATOR
PLANS
A/E DESIGN TO DEVELOP RFP FOR
PARKING STRUCTURE
VA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
MA CR
612-165
VT102
FINAL DESIGN BUILD
PROPOSAL PACKAGE
TRUE
NORTH
PLAN
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1/4" = 1'-0"
1 HOISTWAY AND MACHINE ROOM PLAN
1. PROVIDE 8"X8" BLOCKOUT FOR HYDRAULIC OIL LINE AND
6"X6" BLOCKOUT FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUIT FOR EACH
ELEVATOR. VERIFY LOCATIONS WITH ELEVATOR
CONTRACTOR.
2. VERIFY PATH OF OIL LINE WITH ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR.
3. PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING, SELF LOCKING MACHING ROOM
ACCESS DOOR.
4. PROVIDE LIGHTING TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM 10 FOOTCANDLES
ILLUMINATION AT MACHINE ROOM FLOOR.
5. PROVIDE LIGHTS, LIGHT SWITCHES AND GFCI PROTECTED
UTILITY OUTLETS, COORDINATE LOCATIONS WITH ELEVATOR
CONTRACTOR.
6. MCAHING ROOM HEAT EMMISSIONS: - BTUH TOTAL FOR
ELEVATORS.
7. LAYOUT OF EQUIPMENT IS REPRESENTATIONAL ONLY.
ACTUAL EQUIPMENT LAYOUT AND LOCATIONS OF LOADS WILL
VARY FROM THAT SHOWN BASED ON ACTUAL VENDOR
LAYOUT.
Revisions: Date:
35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN (SD1) 08/15/2019
DESIGN BUILD PROPOSAL PACKAGE 10/11/2019
FINAL DESIGN BUILD PROPOSAL PACKAGE 12/18/2019
1/4" = 1'-0"
2 ELEVATOR SECTION
PROVIDE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT INCLUDING
DIVIDER BEAMS FOR CAR RAIL FASTENING AT -'-"
MAX. VERTICAL SPACING THRU TOP OF HOISTWAY.
IF SPACING BETWEEN SUPPORTS CANNOT BE
MAINTAINED AS NOTED, PROVIDE INTERMEDIATE
SUPPORT BEAMS OR CONTINUOUS VERTICAL
STRUCTURE BETWEEN FLOOR BEAMS.
ELEVATOR CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE
GUARDRAIL ON TOP OF ELEVATOR PER
ELEVATOR CODE
DEDUCT ALTERNATE 1
DELETE ONE (1) ELEVATOR
REFER TO COMMENTS ON SHEET SE410
ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES GENERAL NOTES - DEMOLITION
SEE ALL PROJECT GENERAL NOTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING
THE LIFE SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS LOCATED WITHIN
THE GENERAL DRAWINGS SECTION. COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS AS
THEY ARE A DIRECT PART OF THIS SECTION AND AS IF THEY WERE DIRECTLY
INCLUDED AND PROVIDED BELOW.
EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTIONS:THE “BASIS OF DESIGN (BOD) PROTOCOLS” IS
TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND ASSEMBLIES
SPECIFIED AND DETAILED THROUGHOUT ALL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION
SECTIONS, WHETHER THE BOD DESIGNATE IS SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED
THEREIN OR NOT. SEE THE GENERAL DRAWINGS SECTION FOR THE FULL
BOD EQUIVALENCY SUBSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS AND PROTOCOLS TO BE
FOLLOWED.
1. CODES: THE WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL,
MUNICIPAL, STATE, NATIONAL CODES, AND ALL VA APPLICABLE DESIGN
MANUALS STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS. WHERE THE CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS INDICATE MORE RESTRICTIVE REQUIREMENTS THE
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SHALL GOVERN. HOWEVER, THE
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE INTERPRETED AS AUTHORITY
TO VIOLATE ANY CODE OR REGULATION. ALL WORK, MATERIAL, AND
EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST
EDITIONS AND INTERIM AMENDMENTS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
(N.E.C.), NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE, OSHA, AND ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND ORDINANCES ALONG
WITH ALL DESIGN CRITERIA STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. ALL
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE
NEW (EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED) AND SHALL BEAR THE MARK
OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY, WHEN APPLICABLE.
ALL EQUIPMENT OF THE SAME TYPE AND CAPACITY SHALL BE BY THE
SAME MANUFACTURER.
2. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND COMPLYING WITH BOTH THE DRAWINGS
AND SPECIFICATIONS. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT OR INCONSISTENCY
BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS, NOTES, SPECIFICATIONS, OR CODES, THE
REFERENCE WHICH PROVIDES THE MORE COMPLETE OR HIGHER
STANDARD SHALL PREVAIL UNLESS OTHERWISE CLARIFIED BY THE VA/CO
AND/OR THE VA/COR. CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW ENTIRE SET OF
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INCLUDING BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO
ALL ARCHITECTURAL, ALL STRUCTURAL, ALL MECHANICAL, ALL ELECTRICAL,
ALL PLUMBING, AND ENTIRE SPECIFICATIONS. CONTRACTOR SHALL
ACKNOWLEDGE AND INCLUDE IN THE SCOPE OF WORK (CONTRACT) ALL
CONDITIONS PERTINENT TO THE COMPLETION OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK.
CONTRACTOR SHALL FULLY COORDINATE ELECTRICAL WORK WITH THE
INSTALLATION OF WORK BY ALL OTHER TRADES AND MAKE NECESSARY
FIELD ADJUSTMENTS AS REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE THE ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION. ALL OF THE ABOVE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BASE
SCOPE OF WORK AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE VA.
3. INTERPRETATION OF THE DOCUMENTS: CAREFULLY COMPARE THE
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, CHECKING MEASUREMENTS AND
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THIS INSTALLATION IS TO BE MADE. FOR
CLARIFICATION BETWEEN VARIOUS DRAWINGS, BETWEEN DRAWINGS OR
SPECIFICATION, OR BETWEEN SECTIONS OF THE SPECIFICATION, THE
MATTER SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE VA/COR FOR CLARIFICATION AND
APPROVAL BEFORE ANY WORK IS EXECUTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
STATE IN THEIR PROPOSAL ANY EXCEPTIONS NECESSARY TO MAKE THIS
A COMPLETE, READY TO USE INSTALLATION. IF NOT STATED IN THEIR
BID, IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED EXTRA. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, IN A NEAT AND
WORKABLE MANNER CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED GOOD
PRACTICE, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE VA/COR.
ANY CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS MUST BE APPROVED
PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP UP-TO-DATE
AS-BUILT DRAWINGS, ON-SITE, AVAILABLE, INCLUDING ALLOWABLE
DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS.
4. ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS: THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC
AND SHALL NOT BE SCALED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE THE
EXACT LOCATION OF ALL DOORS, WALLS, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, ETC..
THE LOCATION OF RACEWAY SYSTEM COMPONENTS IS SCHEMATIC. THE
EXACT LOCATION OF RACEWAY SYSTEM COMPONENTS SHALL BE
DETERMINED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN THE FIELD. THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL CONFIRM THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ACTUAL EQUIPMENT TO BE
SUPPLIED FOR THIS PROJECT, VERIFY CLEARANCES AND ROUGH-INS,
AND OBTAIN ALL APPROVALS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK.
5. SITE EXAMINATION: BEFORE SUBMITTING A BID, THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL VISIT THE SITE, EXAMINE THE PREMISES, AND MAKE A THOROUGH
SURVEY OF THE EXISTING CONDITIONS. THIS VISIT SHALL ONLY BE
ALLOWED AS PER THE VA SCHEDULED WALK THROUGH. THE SUBMISSION
OF A BID WILL BE CONSTRUED AS EVIDENCE THAT SUCH A VISIT HAS
BEEN MADE. NO CONSIDERATION OR ALLOWANCE WILL BE GRANTED FOR
FAILURE TO VISIT THE SITE OR FOR LATER CLAIMS FOR LABOR,
EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS REQUIRED, OR FOR DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED
WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN FORESEEN HAD SUCH VISIT BEEN MADE.
CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY EXAMINE THE DRAWINGS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, VISIT THE SITE OF THE WORK, AND FULLY INFORM
THEM SELF AS TO ALL CONDITIONS AND MATTERS THAT CAN, IN ANY
WAY, AFFECT THE WORK OR THE COST THEREOF. SHOULD THIS
CONTRACTOR FIND DISCREPANCIES IN, OR OMISSIONS FROM, THE
DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS OR BE IN DOUBT AS
TO THEIR MEANING, NOTIFY THE VA/COR AT ONCE, IN WRITING, OF ANY
DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN EXISTING CONDITIONS AND NEW WORK, OR
BETWEEN ELECTRICAL WORK AND THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES. OBTAIN
CLARIFICATION(S) PRIOR TO SUBMITTING ANY BID. LACK OF SUCH
NOTIFICATION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO INDICATE NO DISCREPANCIES OR
CONFLICTS EXIST. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL NOT BE GRANTED
AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ANY WORK REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH
THESE REQUIREMENTS.
6. COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES: THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
SHALL OBTAIN A COMPLETE SET OF GENERAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS AND COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL,
PLUMBING, ARCHITECTURAL, AND OTHER TRADES FOR EXACT DIMENSIONS,
CLEARANCES, ROUGH-IN LOCATIONS, AND OTHER ADDITIONAL SCOPES OF
WORK THAT MAY NOT BE SHOWN ON THE ELECTRICAL PLANS. THE
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL 120 VOLT
(AND HIGHER) AC POWER TO OTHER TRADES EQUIPMENT AND
HARDWARE. THIS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, CONTROLS,
FIRE AND SECURITY SYSTEMS, MOTORIZED DOORS, DAMPERS, LIFTS, AND
OTHER SYSTEMS. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE
ELECTRICAL PLANS, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL
SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCHES TO MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK ALL ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, AND
MECHANICAL TRADES WORK FOR POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY
CONDITIONS IN THE FIELD, BEFORE THE BID IS MADE. NO ALLOWANCE
SHALL SUBSEQUENTLY BE MADE TO THE CONTRACTOR BY REASON OF
HIS FAILURE TO HAVE MADE SUCH EXAMINATIONS OR OF ANY ERROR OF
THEIR PART.
7. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING
DELIVERY, RECEIVING, UNLOADING, UNCRATING, STORING SETTING IN
PLACE, AND PROTECTING FROM DAMAGE, VANDALISM, THEFT OR WEATHER
DURING CONSTRUCTION FOR ALL NEW EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY THE
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY ALL PERMIT FEES,
PLAN REVIEW FEES, LICENSE FEES, INSPECTIONS AND TAXES APPLICABLE
TO THIS DIVISION IF NECESSARY. (FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS NOT
SUBJECT TO LOCAL PERMITS OR FEE FOR THE PROJECT).
8. FIRE STOPPING: ALL PENETRATIONS IN WALL, FLOOR OR CEILINGS SHALL
BE SUITABLY CLOSED UP AND SEALED WITH AN INTUMESCENT FIRE
STOPPING COMPOUND LISTED IN THE MOST RECENT FACTORY MUTUAL
RESEARCH CORPORATION (FMRC) APPROVAL GUIDE. WHEN NEW
CABLES/CONDUITS PENETRATE EXISTING FIRE RATED WALL, PENETRATIONS
SHALL BE SEALED TO MATCH EXISTING RATING TO ENSURE IT RETAIN
EXISTING CONDITIONS. THE BOD FOR FIRE STOPPING PRODUCTS SHALL
BE AS MANUFACTURED BY THE 3M CO.
9. PAINTING: ALL NEWLY INSTALLED EXPOSED PIPING SHALL BE PAINTED
TO MATCH THE ADJACENT WALL OR CEILING SURFACE UNLESS THE
REQUIRED COLOR CODING IS SPECIFIED.
10. VA FURNISHED EQUIPMENT: EQUIPMENT THAT WILL BE FURNISHED BY
THE VA WILL BE INDICATED ON A SCHEDULE OR BE INCLUDED IN
SPECIFIC NOTES OR SPECIFICATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
COORDINATE WITH THE VA/COR FOR DELIVERY SCHEDULES. THE
CONTRACTOR IS TO ASSUME THAT ON SITE STORAGE MAY NOT BE
AVAILABLE WHEN COORDINATING DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT. THE
CONTRACTOR, IN COORDINATION WITH THE VA/COR, WILL INSPECT THE
DELIVERY FOR ACCURACY AND SHIPMENT DAMAGE AND ACCEPTING THE
EQUIPMENT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO STORE,
PROTECT, AND ULTIMATELY INSTALL THE EQUIPMENT.
11. ELECTRICAL SERVICE DISRUPTIONS: ANY WORK INVOLVING A TASK
WHICH EXPOSES ACTIVE BUS SHALL BE PERFORMED AFTER HOURS
(11:00PM TO 5:00AM). THIS RESTRICTION INCLUDES REMOVING THE
COVER FROM ANY PANEL BOARD, SWITCHBOARD, M.C.C. ETC.. ALL WORK
WHICH EXPOSES ACTIVE BUS REQUIRES A WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE
VA/COR WHICH WILL OUTLINE THE METHOD OF PROCEDURE FOR THE
WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 2 WEEKS
NOTICE TO THE VA/COR BEFORE WORKING ON ANY ENERGIZED
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALL POWER DISRUPTION SHALL OCCUR AT TIMES
AND OF DURATIONS ACCEPTABLE TO THE VA/COR.
12. EQUIPMENT: ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS
INSTALLATION SHALL BE NEW, AND HAVE THE APPROPRIATE UL LISTING
AND LABEL. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIAL,
TOOLS, EQUIPMENT SERVICES, AND ACCESSORIES FOR COMPLETE
INSTALLATION OF ALL ELECTRICAL WORK AS NOTED. ITEMS OMITTED FROM
EITHER THE SPECIFICATIONS OR THE DRAWINGS, BUT SHOWN OR
DESCRIBED IN ONE OR THE OTHER, AND ITEMS NECESSARY TO MAKE
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETE AND WORKABLE SHALL FORM A
PART OF THE WORK
13. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORTING MEMBERS: ALL ANGLES CHANNELS,
AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS STEEL, BOLTS, RODS, ETC.. REQUIRED TO
SUPPORT LIGHT FIXTURE, CONDUIT, RACEWAY, LADDER TRAY, OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES SHALL BE FURNISHED AND
INSTALLED BY THE CONTRACTOR. ANY MENTION OF A SPECIFIC VOLTAGE
ON THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTOR OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY THE VOLTAGE PRIOR TO
PURCHASING OR ROUGH-IN WORK.
14. SAFETY: CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO
ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE VA'S EMPLOYEES, BUILDING EMPLOYEES
AND GUESTS, AS WELL AS THEIR OWN FORCES, BY ADEQUATELY
PROTECTING ANY EXPOSED LIVE CONDUCTORS, OR DEVICES THROUGHOUT
THE COURSE OF THIS WORK.
15. EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS: PROVIDE FINAL CONNECTIONS FOR ALL
EQUIPMENT FURNISHED UNDER OTHER DIVISIONS AND FOR ALL VA
FURNISHED EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE A FLEXIBLE LIQUID TIGHT CONNECTION
TO ALL VIBRATION PRODUCING EQUIPMENT.
16. TEMPORARY LIGHTING, POWER, FIRE, AND SAFETY:PROVIDE TEMPORARY
LIGHTING AND POWER AS REQUIRED IN AREAS UNDERGOING WORK
DURING CONSTRUCTION. FURNISH AND INSTALL ONE OSHA APPROVED
PIGTAIL SOCKET WITH 150-WATT LAMP FOR EVERY 500 SQUARE FEET
OF FLOOR SPACE AND A MINIMUM 1 PER ROOM. THE TEMPORARY
LIGHTING SHALL BE LEFT IN PLACE UNTIL PERMANENT LIGHTING IS
COMPLETELY OPERATIONAL. FURNISH AND INSTALL POWER OUTLETS TO A
TOTAL OF ONE FOR EVERY 2000 SQUARE FEET OR PART THEREOF OF
FLOOR AREA. THESE SHALL BE 15 AMP, SINGLE PHASE RECEPTACLES
FOR EITHER 110 OR 220 VOLTS AS DIRECTED BY THE GENERAL/PRIME
CONTRACTOR. COORDINATE FOR ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY POWER
REQUIREMENTS WITH OTHER TRADES AND PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE
INSTALLATION. COMPLY WITH NFPA 241 FOR SAFEGUARDING DURING
CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION, ANY
OPENINGS IN FIRE RATED SEPARATIONS BETWEEN OCCUPIED AND
UNOCCUPIED (OR OPERATIONAL AND NON-OPERATIONAL) AREAS SHALL
BE SEALED AT THE END OF EACH WORK DAY WITH AN APPROPRIATE
FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE OR SEALANT. DO NOT COMPROMISE EXISTING
SECURITY OR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS SERVING THE OCCUPIED OR
OPERATIONAL AREAS. DURING CONSTRUCTION THE CONTRACTOR SHALL AT
ALL TIMES MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL UTILITIES OF THE BUILDING WITHOUT
INTERRUPTION. SHOULD IT BE NECESSARY TO INTERRUPT ANY
ELECTRICAL SERVICE OR UTILITY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE
PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM THE VA/COR FOR SUCH INTERRUPTION AT
LEAST 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE. ANY INTERRUPTION SHALL BE MADE WITH
THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF INCONVENIENCE TO THE VA AND ANY
SHUT-DOWN TIME SHALL HAVE TO BE ON A PREMIUM TIME/AFTER
HOURS BASIS AND SUCH TIME TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTOR'S
BID. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY TEMPORARY LIGHTING
AND POWER FOR ALL TRADES DURING CONSTRUCTION AND REMOVE IT
AT COMPLETION OF WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL ESTABLISH SAFE
WORKING PROCEDURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE WORKMEN IN ALL
PHASES OF WORK, COMPLYING WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF
ALL CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL SAFETY LAWS (OSHA), AND AS
RECOMMENDED IN THE "MANUAL OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION IN
CONSTRUCTION" AS ISSUED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF GENERAL
CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA, INC., 20TH AND E. STREETS, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
17. POWER COORDINATION: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM ALL
COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING OF LOCAL POWER OUTAGES REQUIRED
WITH THE VA/COR. ALL NEEDED POWER OUTAGES TO BE SCHEDULED
WITH THE VA/COR TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE.
18. CABLING: BRANCH CIRCUITS TO RECEPTACLES, LIGHTING AND MISC.
SMALL LOADS (15 OR 20 AMP CIRCUITS), UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED
OTHERWISE, SHALL BE 2 - #12, 1 - #12 GRD., 3/4" C. A SEPARATE
NEUTRAL SHALL BE RUN FOR EACH CIRCUIT. SEE WIRE SIZING TABLE.
ALL WIRE SIZE #12 AWG AND LARGER SHALL BE STRANDED AND SOLID
FOR #14 AND SMALLER. EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUN SHALL
HAVE NO MORE THAN THREE CIRCUITS. EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT HOMERUN
SHALL HAVE A SEPARATE GREEN INSULATED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
CONDUCTOR. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER TYPE THWN / XHHW.
19. CABLING SIZES: BRANCH CIRCUIT CABLE SIZING SHALL BE ADJUSTED
BASED ON THE VALUES INDICATED IN THE WIRE SIZING TABLE.
20. SPECIAL LUG REQUIREMENTS: ANY CABLE WHICH TERMINATES
DIRECTLY ON TO A BUS BAR SHALL BE 2 BOLT LONG BARREL TYPE
WITH INSPECTION HOLES PRODUCED WITH NON FLASHING TYPE DYES
WITH THE BOD AS MANUFACTURED BY THOMAS AND BETTS, OR
EQUIVALENT MINIMUM 10 TONS OF COMPRESSION, HEX CRIMP. THE USE
OF HEAT SHRINK TUBING IS EXPLICITLY FORBIDDEN. THERE SHALL BE
NO "SHINERS" AT THE LUGS.
21. RACEWAYS: ALL WIRE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THIN WALL (E.M.T.)
CONDUIT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. MINIMUM SIZE SHALL BE 3/4"
EXCEPT FOR DROPS FOR DEVICES, SWITCH LEGS, TEMPERATURE
CONTROL CONDUITS, AND WHERE INDICATED OR AS CALLED FOR ON THE
DRAWINGS. ALL THINWALL FITTINGS SHALL BE OF THE STEEL
COMPRESSION GLAND TYPE. ALL UNDERFLOOR, UNDERGROUND OR
EXPOSED-TO-WEATHER CONDUIT SHALL BE HEAVYWALL GALVANIZED RIGID
STEEL. (G.R.S.), MINIMUM 3/4". ALLCONDUIT FASTENERS, STRAPS,
SUPPORTS ETC. MUST BE "BOLT-ON" GALVANIZED STEEL ON EXPOSED
CONSTRUCTION AND IN WET AREAS. SNAP-ON BLACK METAL "CADDY"
CLIPS IN METAL PARTITION WALLS AND ABOVE SUSPENDED CEILINGS
WILL BE PERMITTED. ALL FASTENERS, STRAPS, CLIPS, ETC. SHALL BE
UL LISTED FOR THEIR USE. SUPPORT CONDUIT WITH THE BOD OF
UNISTRUT P1000 AND 3/8" THREADED ROD 8'-0" O.C. MAX. PROVIDE
MYERS HUBS OR EQUAL FOR ALL CONDUIT TO ENCLOSURE
CONNECTIONS. ALL CONDUIT RACEWAYS SHALL BE CONCEALED IN OR
WITHIN: WALLS, CEILING CAVITY, ROOF CONSTRUCTION (WHERE
APPROVED), SLAB, GRADE, ETC. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ANY
RACEWAY THAT IS TO BE ROUTED EXPOSED SHALL BE APPROVED BY
THE VA/COR AND SUCCESSFULLY REVIEWED BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGR.
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE ROUTED PARALLEL OR
PERPENDICULAR TO WALLS AND STRUCTURAL MEMBERS WITH 90° BENDS
WHERE REQUIRED AND SHALL BE RACKED. PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES
SHALL BE HELD TO A MINIMUM. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ALL WORK
IN NEAT & INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED MANNER OF BEST PRACTICES.
GROUND ALL CONDUITS, MOTORS, AND EXPOSED NON-CURRENT
CARRYING METAL PARTS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ALL PROVISIONS WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE. VA SPECIFICATION SECTION 26 05 26 "GROUNDING
AND BONDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM". CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE
BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES, SPLICE BOXES AND FITTINGS WHERE
NECESSARY OR REQUIRED BY THE NEC. ALL ELECTRICAL CONDUITS TO A
MINIMUM OF 3/4". MULTI-GANG BACKBOXES FOR DIFFERENT VOLTAGES
AND TYPES OF EMERGENCY AND NORMAL BRANCH WIRING DEVICES
SHALL HAVE DIVIDERS BETWEEN DEVICES. PROVIDE COLOR RED CONDUIT
FOR FIRE ALARM. WHERE CORE DRILLING AND CUTTING OF FLOORS OR
WALLS IS REQUIRED, X-RAY THE AREAS PRIOR TO DRILLING. AVOID
INTERFERENCE WITH EXISTING CONCEALED ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING
INSTALLATIONS REINFORCING STEEL. REFINISH DAMAGED AND CUT
SURFACES TO MATCH ADJACENT FINISHES. CONTRACTOR SHALL
FIREPROOF ALL CONDUIT OPENINGS BETWEEN FLOORS AND ANY
INTERSPACE FIRE SEPARATION BLOCK WALLS WITH A VA/COR APPROVED
U.L. LISTED FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL, AS SUCCESSFULLY REVIEWED BY
THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.
22. LIGHTING: ALL FINAL LOCATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS OF LIGHTING
FIXTURES SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN.
23. RECEPTACLES: CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL OUTLET MOUNTING
ARRANGEMENTS, HEIGHTS AND LOCATIONS WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL
DRAWINGS PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. ANY MENTION OF A SPECIFIC
MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT, HEIGHT OR LOCATION SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE
CONTRACTOR OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY THE SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENT WITH THE EQUIPMENT FURNISHED OR THE OTHER TRADES
WORKING IN THE SAME AREA. NO ADDITIONS TO THE CONTRACT SUM
WILL BE PERMITTED FOR OUTLETS IN WRONG LOCATIONS, IN CONFLICT
WITH OTHER WORK ETC. THE VA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RELOCATE
ANY DEVICE 10'-0" PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL
CHARGES BY THE CONTRACTOR.
OUTLET BOXES MOUNTED BACK-TO-BACK IN THE SAME WALL ARE
PROHIBITED. A MINIMUM 24" CENTER-TO-CENTER LATERAL SPACING
SHALL BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN BOXES.
ALL THE EMERGENCY POWER OUTLETS SHALL BE RED IN COLOR.
24. GUARANTEE: ALL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED AND WORK PERFORMED UNDER
THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GUARANTEED AGAINST DEFECTS IN
MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD AS PER VA SPECIFICATION,
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ANY FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT OR WORK DUE
TO DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP SHALL BE CORRECTED BY
THE CONTRACTOR AT NO COST TO THE VA.
25. FINAL INSPECTION: ALL THE ITEMS AND WORK SHALL BE TESTED FOR
SAFE AND PROPER OPERATIONS.
26. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL
REVIEW AND CHECK THE ENTIRE PORTION OF WORK, CLEAN EQUIPMENT
AND DEVICES, REMOVE SURPLUS MATERIALS AND RUBBISH FROM THE
VA'S PROPERTY, LEAVING THE WORK IN NEAT AND CLEAN ORDER AND IN
COMPLETE WORKING CONDITION. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVAL OF ANY CARTON, DEBRIS, ETC. FOR
EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY THIS CONTRACTOR INCLUDING EQUIPMENT
FURNISHED BY THE VA. THE ABOVE SHALL ALSO APPLY TO ALL
EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY OTHERS AND UNPACKED OR REMOVED FROM
CARTON, BY THE CONTRACTOR.
NOTES:
1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE CONSIDERED FROM FINISHED FLOOR AND, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, SHALL
NOT VARY. RAISED FLOORS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FINISHED FLOOR.
2. ALL DIMENSIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS AND MAY BE ADJUSTED TO
CONFORM WITH ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS AS LONG AS NO CODE RESTRICTION IS VIOLATED.
3. OUTLETS INSTALLED LOWER THAN 15" AFF (FORWARD REACH) AND 9" AFF (SIDE REACH) ARE IN
VIOLATION OF ADA.
SPECIAL NOTES:
1. EXIT SIGNS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN A MANNER THAT THE SIGN WILL BLOCK FIRE ALARM VISUAL
AS NOTED ON DRAWINGS.
EXCEPTION: 44" MAXIMUM TO TOP ABOVE COUNTERS
DEVICES.
16" TO BOTTOM OF BOX OR AS NOTED ON
ABOVE COUNTERS WHICH ARE 20"-25"D.
48" TO HIGHEST OPERABLE PART (SIDE OR FORWARD
ACCESS).
2. FOR LIGHTING FIXTURES MOUNTING HEIGHTS SEE SCHEDULE AND DRAWINGS.
16" TO BOTTOM OF BOX.
COUNTERS WHICH ARE 20"-25"D.
EXCEPTION: 44" MAXIMUM TO TOP ABOVE
90" TO CENTERLINE OF SIGN OR CENTERED IN WALL
48" TO CENTERLINE OF BOX MINIMUM (TOILETS).
66" TO CENTERLINE OF BOX MAXIMUM (SHOWERS -
LOCATED OUT OF SPRAY AREA).
AREA BETWEEN TOP OF DOOR AND CEILING.
80" TO CENTERLINE OF DEVICE OR 6" BELOW
CEILING, WHICHEVER IS LOWER.
48" TO CENTERLINE OF BOX.
EXCEPTION: 44" MAXIMUM TO TOP ABOVE COUNTERS
WHICH ARE 20"-25"D.
80" TO BOTTOM OF DEVICE OR NOT MORE THAN
96" TO TOP.
FIRE ALARM VISUAL ONLY DEVICE OR A
COMBINATION AUDIBLE AND VISUAL DEVICE
NOT LESS THAN 90" TO TOP OR 6"
BELOW CEILING, WHICH EVER IS
HIGHER.
48" TO CENTERLINE OF BOX - NOT MORE
THAN 5'-0" FROM EXIT.
54" TO DIAL CENTER (NON-ACCESSIBLE).
48" TO HIGHEST OPERABLE PART (ACCESSIBLE).
12" CEILING TO CENTERLINE OR 7'-0" TO
CENTERLINE IF CEILING IS OVER 8'-0".
DISCONNECT SWITCHES, MOTOR STARTERS,
MOTOR PUSH BUTTON STATIONS
MOUNTING HEIGHTSDEVICE
"A" FT.
NOTES:
1. TABLES ARE BASED ON EVENLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD ALLOWING A 3% VOLTAGE DROP AT LAST OUTLET.
2. 480V MOTOR BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS SHALL BE #12 AWG IN 3/4" C UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
3. SIZE OF CONDUCTORS ARE BASED UPON EACH MOTOR BEING FED WITH SEPARATE CONDUIT. IF CONDUCTORS
FOR TWO MOTORS (MAX.) ARE TO BE COMBINED IN ONE CONDUIT, INCREASE THE SIZE OF CONDUCTORS AND
CONDUITS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC), TO COMPENSATE FOR CONDUCTOR DE-RATING.
4. PROVIDE DEDICATED NEUTRAL FOR EACH CIRCUIT.
LIGHT SWITCHES, WALL MOUNTED
OCCUPANCY
SENSORS
WALL MOUNTED EXIT SIGNS
CEILING MOUNTED EXIT SIGNS
RECEPTACLES
SPECIAL OUTLETS OR
RECEPTACLES
PLUGMOLD OR WIREMOLD
CLOCK OUTLETS
DATA/COMMUNICATION OR TELEPHONE OUTLETS
TELEPHONE OUTLETS - WALL TYPE
FIRE ALARM MANUAL PULL STATIONS
FIRE ALARM AUDIBLE ONLY DEVICE
WALL MOUNTED REMOTE INDICATOR LIGHT
AREA OF REFUGE TELEPHONE
CALL FOR AID SWITCH WITH PULL CHAIN TO FLOOR
CARD READER
INTERCOM STATION
SOUND SYSTEM VOLUME CONTROL
MICROPHONE OUTLETS
THERMOSTATS
TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY SENSORS
60" TO CENTER LINE OF BOX.
54" TO HIGHEST OPERABLE PART (SIDE ACCESS).
48" HIGHEST OPERABLE PART (FORWARD ACCESS).
16" TO BOTTOM OF BOX.
54" TO HIGHEST OPERABLE PART (SIDE ACCESS).
48" HIGHEST OPERABLE PART (FORWARD ACCESS).
54" TO HIGHEST OPERABLE PART (SIDE ACCESS).
48" HIGHEST OPERABLE PART (FORWARD ACCESS).
SAME AS TELEPHONE - ACCESSIBLE.
16" TO BOTTOM OF BOX.
80" TO BOTTOM FIXTURE.
60" TO CENTERLINE.
IF DISTANCE (A+B) IN
FEET IS: (SEE DIAGRAM
AT RIGHT)
FOR 120V-20A BRANCH CIRCUITS ONLY (UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
USE COPPER WIRE IN METALLIC
DRAWINGS. EXCEPTION: 44" MAXIMUM TO TOP
CONDUIT, AWG SIZE AS FOLLOWS
ON ENTIRE CIRCUIT AND SIZE
CONDUIT ACCORDINGLY.
#12 AWG (MIN.)
WHICH ARE 20"-25"D.
#10 AWG
#8 AWG
#6 AWG (MAX.)
LAST
ON
CIRCUIT
FIRST ON
CIRCUIT.
PANELBOARD
1/2 WIRE LENGTH FROM FIRST
TO LAST RECEPTACLE OR
LIGHTING FIXTURE ON CIRCUIT.
FOR 277V-20A BRANCH CIRCUITS ONLY (UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
PANELBOARD
LAST
ON
CIRCUI
T.
1/2 WIRE LENGTH FROM FIRST
TO LAST LIGHTING FIXTURE ON
CIRCUIT.
#12 AWG (MIN.)
#10 AWG
#8 AWG
#6 AWG (MAX.)
0' TO 100'
100' TO 175'
175' TO 300'
300' TO 450'
USE COPPER WIRE IN METALLIC
CONDUIT, AWG SIZE AS FOLLOWS
ON ENTIRE CIRCUIT AND SIZE
CONDUIT ACCORDINGLY.
FIRST
ON
CIRCUIT
"B" FT.
"B" FT.
"A"
FT.
IF DISTANCE (A+B) IN
FEET IS: (SEE DIAGRAM
AT RIGHT)
0' TO 250'
250' TO 400'
400' TO 700'
700' TO 1000'
MOUNTING HEIGHTS FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES
WIRE SIZING TABLE
27. PROVIDE CONDUITS JUNCTION BOXES COLOR FOR VARIOUS SYSTEM
120/208V (NP) - SILVER. 120/208V (LS/CR) - ORANGE
277/480V - YELLOW, LIGHTING - WHITE. LIGHTING CONTROL -
PURPLE.
AS FOLLOW:
CARD READER / CAMERA - PINK. NURSE CALL - SIPHON GREEN.
1. EXAMINATION
A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE AND
EXAMINE AREAS UNDERWHICH THE WORK IS TO BE
PERFORMED AND NOTIFY THE OWNER IN WRITING OF
ANY CONDITIONS DETRIMENTAL TO THE PROPER AND
TIMELY COMPLETION OF THE WORK. CONTRACTOR
SHALL NOT PROCEED WITH WORK UNTIL
SATISFACTORY CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN
CORRECTED.
B. VERIFY FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND CIRCUITING
ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEVICES SHOWN ON
DRAWINGS.
C. DEMOLITION DRAWINGS ARE BASED ON FIELD
OBSERVATION AND EXISTING RECORD DRAWINGS.
REPORT DISCREPANCIES TO OWNER BEFORE
DISTURBING EXISTING INSTALLATION. CONTRACTOR
SHALL COORDINATE WITH OWNER FOR ANY
HIDDEN/UNFORESEEN WORK FOUND AFTER
COMMENCEMENT OF WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE
REWORKED/RELOCATED TO COMPLETE THE NEW
WORK.
D. COMMENCEMENT OF DEMOLITION MEANS
ACCEPTANCE OF EXISTING CONDITIONS.
E. REVIEW MECHANICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL
DEMOLITION DRAWINGS FOR ANY OTHER
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS.
2. PREPARATION
A. DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AT PRIMARY AND
SECONDARY LOCATION OF SOURCE INCLUDING
COORDINATING AND DISCONNECTING UTILITY
CONNECTIONS.
3. DEMOLITION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING
ELECTRICAL WORK.
A. REMOVE, RELOCATE, AND EXTEND EXISTING
ELECTRICAL WORK AS INDICATED ON THE
DRAWINGS AND AS NOTED HEREIN.
B. ABANDONED WIRING BACK TO SOURCE OF SUPPLY
AND REMOVE ABANDONED CONDUIT BACK TO
NEAREST ACCESSIBLE JUNCTION BOX FOR ALL
EQUIPMENT SHOWN TO BE REMOVED.
C. WHERE SOURCE OF SUPPLY IS A PANELBOARD, RE-
LABEL PROTECTIVE DEVICE AS "SPARE". AFTER
DEMOLITION IS COMPLETE, SUBMIT REVISED
PANELBOARD SCHEDULES INDICATING "SPARES" TO
OWNER AND ENGINEER.
D. DISCONNECT AND REMOVE ABANDONED
PANELBOARDS AND DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT.
E. DISCONNECT AND REMOVE ELECTRICAL DEVICES
AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS NO LONGER IN USE.
F. DISCONNECT AND REMOVE ABANDONED
LUMINARIES. REMOVE BRACKETS, STEMS,
HANGERS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES.
G. REPAIR ADJACENT CONSTRUCTION AND
FINISHES DAMAGED DURING DEMOLITION AND
EXTENSION OF WORK.
H. MAINTAIN AND RESTORE, IF INTERRUPTED, ALL
CONDUITS AND CONDUCTORS PASSING THROUGH
RENOVATED AREAS AND SERVICING UNDISTURBED
AREAS.
4. CLEANING, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT
A. GENERAL: CLEAN AND REPAIR EXISTING
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT THAT WILL REMAIN OR
ARE TO BE REUSED.
B. PANELBOARDS: CLEAN EXPOSED SURFACES AND
TIGHTEN ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
REPLACE DAMAGED CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND PROVIDE
CLOSURE PLATES FOR VACANT POSITIONS. PROVIDE
TYPED SCHEDULES SHOWING REVISED CIRCUITING
INFORMATION.
C. LUMINARIES: REMOVE EXISTING LUMINARIES AS
NOTED.
5. DISPOSAL
A. OWNER SHALL HAVE RIGHT TO RETAIN ANY
EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN
DEMOLISHED PRIOR TO DISPOSAL OR REMOVAL
FROM SITE.
B. ANY EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS NOT WANTED BY
THE OWNER SHALL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE
CONTRACTOR AND REMOVED FROM SITE.
C. CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS FOR
DISPOSAL OF DEMOLISHED MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT.
28. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE WITH CONTRACTOR FOR
PROJECT 612-162 TO PROVIDE NORMAL AND
EMERGENCY POWER TO GARAGE.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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B
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CONSULTANT ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD Office of Construction and Facilities Management
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Drawing Title
Approved: Project Director
Phase Project Title Project Number
Building Number
Drawing NumberLocation
Issue Date Checked Drawn
VA FORM 08-6231
REVIEW ONLY - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES A/E DESIGN TO DEVELOP RFP FOR
PARKING STRUCTURE
VA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
WG BX
612-165
E001
FINAL DESIGN BUILD
PROPOSAL PACKAGE
Revisions: Date:
35% SCHEMATIC DESIGN (SD1) 08/15/2019
DESIGN BUILD PROPOSAL PACKAGE 10/11/2019
FINAL DESIGN BUILD PROPOSAL PACKAGE 12/18/2019
crollins Typewritten text 12/18/2019
1. THIS IS A STANDARD SYMBOL/LEGEND DRAWING. SOME SYMBOLS OR ABBREVIATIONS
MAY APPEAR ON THIS DRAWING AND NOT ON THE PLANS.
GENERAL NOTES
S
S
S
S
PP
A/V
J
T
J
J
PB
PB
J
1PH SINGLE-PHASE
1P SINGLE POLE
2/C TWO-CONDUCTOR
3/C THREE-CONDUCTOR
3PH THREE-PHASE
4/C FOUR-CONDUCTOR
4W FOUR-WIRE
A/C UNIT AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
A/E ARCHITECT/ENGINEER
AAP ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL
AC ALTERNATING CURRENT OR ARMORED CAB
ACC ACCESSIBLE
ADDL ADDITIONAL
ADJ ADJACENT, ADJOINING
ADO AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENER
AF AMPERE FRAME OR AMP FUSE
AFC ABOVE FINISHED COUNTER, AUTOMATIC
FREQUENCY CONTROL, OR AVAILABLE
FAULT CURRENT
AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
AFG ABOVE FINISHED GRADE
AH AMPERE HOUR
AHJ AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION
AIC AMPERE INTERRUPTING CAPACITY
ALT ALTERNATE
AMB OR A AMBIENT
AMP AMPERE
ARCH ARCHITECT
ASC AMPS SHORT CIRCUIT
AT AMPERE TRIP
ATS AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
AUTO AUTOMATIC
AV AUDIO VISUAL
BAT BATTERY
BC BARE COPPER
BD BOARD
BFF BELOW FINISH FLOOR
BIL BASIC INSULATION LEVEL
BLDG BUILDING
BPIP BOILER PLANT INSTRUMENTATION PANEL
BRKR BREAKER
BYP BY PASS
C CONDUIT
CAB CABINET
CALC CALCULATE
CAP CAPACITY
CAT CATALOG
CATV COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION
CCR CONTROL CONTRACTOR
CCTV CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION
CB CODE BLUE
cd CANDELA
CD CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
CF CONTRACTOR FURNISHED
CF/CI CONTRACTOR FURNISHED/CONTRACTOR
INSTALLED
CF/OI CONTRACTOR FURNISHED/OWNER INSTALLED
CFE CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT
CHW CHILLED WATER
CHWP CHILLED WATER PUMP
CKT CIRCUIT
CKT BRKR CIRCUIT BREAKER
CLF CURRENT LIMITING FUSE
CLG CEILING
CMU CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT
COAX COAX CABLE
COMM COMMUNICATION
COMPT COMPARTMENT
CONC CONCRETE
CONT CONTINUE
CONTR CONTRACTOR
COORD COORDINATE
CPT CONTROL POWER TRANSFORMER
CRI COLOR RENDERING INDEX
CT CURRENT TRANSFORMER
CTV CABLE TELEVISION
CU COPPER
CU FT CUBIC FEET
CUR CURRENT
DB DECIBEL OR DIRECT BURIAL
DC DIRECT CURRENT
DCP DIMMER CONTROL PANEL
DEG C DEGREES CELSIUS
DEG F DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
DEMO DEMOLITION
DIAG DIAGRAM
DISC DISCONNECT
DISTR DISTRIBUTION
DISTR PNL DISTRIBUTION PANEL
DMR SW DIMMER SWITCH
DN DOWN
DPDT DOUBLE POLE, DOUBLE THROW
DPST DOUBLE POLE, SINGLE THROW
DRSW DOOR SWITCH
DS DISCONNECT SWITCH
DWG DRAWING
ELECTRICAL ABBREVIATIONS
EC EMPTY CONDUIT
EG EQUIPMENT GROUND
EL ELEVATION
ELEC ELECTRIC OR ELECTRICAL
ELEV ELEVATOR
EMCP EMRGNCY MONITORING CONTROL PANEL
EMER EMERGENCY
EMI ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
EMT ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING
ENCL ENCLOSURE
EPO EMERGENCY POWER OFF
EPRF EXPLOSION PROOF
ESMT EASEMENT
EWC ELECTRIC WATER COOLER
EWH ELECTRIC WATER HEATER
EXIST EXISTING
FA FIRE ALARM
FAAP FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL
FABL FIRE ALARM BELL
FABX FIRE ALARM BOX
FACP FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
NEUT OR N NEUTRAL
NFPA NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSO.
NIC NOT IN CONTRACT
NL NIGHT LIGHT
NO NORMALLY OPEN
NS NO SCALE
NTS NOT TO SCALE
OC ON CENTER
OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER
OL OVERLOAD
P POLE
PA PUBLIC ADDRESS
PB PANELBOARD, PULL BOX, PUSHBUTTON
PBPU PREFABRICATED BEDSIDE PATIENT UNIT
PCB POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL
PEC PHOTOELECTRIC CELL
PED PEDESTAL
PEND PENDANT
PF POWER FACTOR
PH PHASE
PNL PANEL
POD POWER OPERATED DAMPER
PT POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER
PTRV POWER TYPE ROOF VENTILATION
PVC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PLASTIC)
PWR POWER
RCP REFLECTED CEILING PLAN
REC RECESSED
RECPT RECEPTACLE
RGS RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL
RM ROOM
RMS ROOT MEAN SQUARE
REQD REQUIRED
SCC SHORT CIRCUIT CAPACITY
SES SERVICE ENTRANCE SECTION
SD SMOKE DETECTOR
SF SQUARE FOOT (FEET)
SHT SHEET
SI INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS
SPEC SPECIFICATION
SPST SINGLE POLE, SINGLE THROW
SURF SURFACE
SW SWITCH
SWBD SWITCHBOARD
SWGR SWITCHGEAR
TC TIME CLOCK
TEL TELEPHONE
TP TWISTED PAIR
TPS TWISTED PAIR SHIELDED
TTB TELEPHONE TERMINAL BOARD
TV TELEVISION
TYP TYPICAL
UFD UNDERFLOOR DUCT
UGND UNDERGROUND
UL UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY
UON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
UPS UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY
UTIL UTILITY
V VOLT
VA VOLT AMPERE
VAR VOLT AMPERE REACTIVE
VFD VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE
VOLT VOLTAGE
W WATT
WH WATER HEATER
WP WEATHERPROOF
XFER TRANSFER
XFMR TRANSFORMER
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS - DIAGRAM ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS - POWER PLAN ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS - LIGHTING PLAN FIRE ALARM SYMBOLS
PANELBOARD
EQUIPMENT TAG
SEE EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE
CABLE AND CONDUIT TAG
SEE SCHEDULE
FUSE WITH RATING
NORMALLY CLOSED RELAY CONTACT
NORMALLY OPEN RELAY CONTACT
MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKER
LOW-VOLTAGE DRAWOUT AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER
SWITCH AND FUSE UNIT
FUSED DRAWOUT POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER
MOTOR, SINGLE-PHASE
MOTOR, THREE-PHASE
DELTA CONNECTION
TRANSFORMER
WYE CONNECTION
EARTH GROUND
JUNCTION BOX
PULL BOX
TIME CLOCK
DISCONNECT SWITCH, FUSED
DISCONNECT SWITCH, UNFUSED
STARTER, COMBINATION WITH DISCONNECT SWITCH
STARTER OR MOTOR CONTROLLER
CONDUIT TERMINATED 6" AFF IN
STANDARD BOX FOR EXTENSION TO
EQUIPMENT AS DIRECTED.
CONDUIT TERMINATED W/COUPLING
(FLUSH W/FINISHED FLOOR) FOR
EXTENSION TO EQUIPMENT AS
DIRECTED.
POWER JUNCTION BOX
TRANSFORMER, PLAN
MOTOR, SINGLE-PHASE
MOTOR, THREE-PHASE
WYE CONNECTION
EARTH GROUND
LADDER CABLE TRAY
PULL BOX
WIREWAY
REGULAR POWER
PANELBOARD CABINET, FLUSH MOUNTED
PANELBOARD CABINET, SURFACE MOUNTED
RECEPTACLE, DUPLEX
RECEPTACLE, DUPLEX ON EMERGENCY POWER
RECEPTACLE, DUPLEX WITH GROUND
FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
RECEPTACLE, QUADRAPLEX
LIFE SAFETY POWER
CRITICAL POWER
ELECTRICAL STRIP MOLD (OUTLETS ON
2'-0" CENTERS OR AS DESIGNATED ON
DRAWINGS), MTD 3'-6" AFF OR AS
INDICATED.
VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE
DOUBLE GANG DEEP AUDIO/VISUAL JUNCTION BOX
SWITCH
BLANK = SINGLE POLE 2 = DOUBLE POLE
3 = THREE-WAY 4 = FOUR-WAY
D = DOOR SWITCH
DM= DIMMER K = KEY OPERATED
LV= LOW VOLTAGE L = LOCK
LM= LOW VOLTAGE MASTER P = WITH PILOT LIGHT
PB= PUSH BUTTON STATION RC= REMOTE CONTROL
T = TIMER OPERATED WP= WEATHER PROOF
X = EXPLOSION PROOF OS= OCCUPANCY SENSOR
LIGHT FIXTURE, RECESSED LED 1'x4'
LIGHT FIXTURE, SURFACE MOUNTED LED, 2'x4' LETTER
INDICATES TYPE.
LIGHT FIXTURE, SURFACE MOUNTED LED, 1'x4' LETTER
INDICATES TYPE.
LIGHT FIXTURE, LED EMERGENCY
LIGHT FIXTURE, RECESSED LED, 2'x2'
LIGHT FIXTURE, SURFACE MOUNTED LED
LIGHT TRACK WITH HEADS AS SHOWN
LIGHT FIXTURE, STRIP/INDUSTRIAL LED; LETTER INDICATES TYPE.
LIGHT FIXTURE, WALL MOUNTED
LIGHTING, UNDERCABINET LIGHT/COVE LIGHT
ALARM, FIRE, MANUAL PULL STATION
CEILING MOUNTED RECEPTACLE
HOMERUN TO PANELBOARDS. SLASHED
LINES
INDICATE NUMBER OF #12 AWG WIRES IN
3/4"C UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. LONG
SLASH INDICATES NEUTRAL, LONG SLASH
WITH DOT INDICATES EQUIPMENT GROUND.
SPECIAL PURPOSE RECEPTACLE
ON EMERGENCY POWER
JUNCTION BOX WITH DISCONNECT
SWITCH AND FLEXIBLE CONDUIT
CONNECTION
MOTION SENSOR (AUTO OPENING DOOR)
VFD
TC
XX
X
X Y
C C
W W
S
C
S
C
S
C
FLOOR RECEPTACLE, DUPLEX
PS-V POWER SUPPLY FOR DUAL DUCT
TERMINAL UNIT & PHOENIX VALVE
WALL MOUNTED STROBE
SPEAKER / STROBE
ALARM, LIGHT/STROBE, ONE ASSEMBLY
(WALL MOUNTED)
CEILING MOUNTED SECURITY CAMERA
WALL MOUNTED CARD READER
FIRE ALARM LINE = FA
ELECTROMAGNETIC TYPE DOOR HOLDER OUTLET
CEILING MOUNTED STROBE
SMOKE DETECTOR
HEAT DETECTOR
WALL MOUNTED STROBE
DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
CEILING MOUNTED SPEAKER
CEILING MOUNTED SPEAKER/STROBE
DETECTOR, SMOKE, FOR DUCT
FC FOOTCANDLE
FI FILM ILLUMINATOR
FIXT FIXTURE
FLA FULL LOAD AMPS
FLEX FLEXIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT
FLT FLOODLIGHT
FLUOR FLUORESCENT
FLUOR FIX FLUORESCENT FIXTURE
FOUTT TELEPHONE FLOOR OUTLET
FP FIRE PROTECTION
FT FEET OR FOOT
FU SW FUSED SWITCH
FVNR FULL VOLTAGE NON-REVERSING
FVR FULL VOLTAGE REVERSING
HID HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE
HOA HAND-OFF-AUTOMATIC
HP HORSEPOWER
HT HEIGHT
HZ HERTZ
IESNA ILLUMINATION ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF
NORTH AMERICA
IMC INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT
INCAND INCANDESCENT
IR INFRARED
IWH INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATER
J-BOX JUNCTION BOX
kV KILOVOLT kVA KILOVOLT AMPERE kVAH KILOVOLT AMPERE PER HOUR kVAR KILOVOLT AMPERE REACTIVE kW KILOWATT kWH KILOWATT HOUR kWHM KILOWATT HOUR METER
LED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
LF LINEAR FEET (FOOT)
LM LUMEN
LP LIGHT POLE
LPS LOW PRESSURE SODIUM
LRA LOCKED ROTOR AMPS
LTCP LOCAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL PANEL
LT LIGHT
LTG LIGHTING
LTG PNL LIGHTING PANEL
LTNG LIGHTNING
LV LOW VOLTAGE
MATV MASTER ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM
MAX MAXIMUM
MC METAL-CLAD
MCA MINIMUM CIRCUIT AMPS
MCB MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
MCC MOTOR CONTROL CENTER
MDP MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANEL
MECH MECHANICAL
MG MOTOR GENERATOR
MH MANHOLE
MIN MINIMUM
MOCP MAXIMUM OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
MLO MAIN LUGS ONLY
MT MOUNT
MTD MOUNTED
MTG MOUNTING
MTS MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH
MV MEDIUM VOLTAGE
MVA MEGAVOLT-AMPERE
MW MEGAWATT MICROWAVE
NA NOT APPLICABLE
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NEMA NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION
FARA
FIRE ALARM REMOTE ANNUCIATOR
P
S
CR
DH
S
S
H
D
D
PC
OS
SWITCH, LAMP HOLDER POLE
LIGHT FIXTURE RECESSED ROUND CEILING MOUNTED DOWNLIGHT
LIGHT FIXTURE RECESSED SQUARE CEILING MOUNTED DOWNLIGHT
SWITCH, EXTERIOR PHOTO CELL FOR CONTROL OF
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SWITCH, OCCUPANCY SENSOR REFER TO FIXTURE
SCHEDULE FOR TYPE
L PS
LIGHT FIXTURE, RECESSED LED, 2'x4'
KEYPAD LOCK
KP
NURSE'S CALL MASTER STATION MTD ON
NURSE'S COUNTER TOP UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.
NURSE CALL EMERGENCY PULL
SECURITY / DURESS-ALARM BUTTON
MOUNTED 3" ABOVE COUNTER TOP /
COUNTER TOP BACK SPLSH.
CODE BLUE PHONE LIGHT MOUNTED ABOVE
DUAL COIL SPEAKER FOR PA AND FIRE ALARM.
SS
N
S
P
A
B
TAMPER SWITCH
TS
FLOW SWITCH
FS
PRESSURE SWITCH
PS
AIPHONE
AIP
CAMERA CONTROL PANELCCP
ACCESS CONTROL PANEL
ACP
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
MONITOR MODULE
CONTROL MODULE
REMOTE TEST…
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