ATTACHMENT_4_-_E001_-_ELECTRIC_SYMBOL_LEGEND_NOTES_&_INDEX.pdf
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This document is an electrical symbol legend, general notes, and index page from TLC Engineering Solutions, specifically page E001 for a Valencia College project. The file contains comprehensive electrical design guidelines, including detailed instructions for electrical device placement, fire alarm system requirements, raceway installation, and general electrical system specifications. The notes cover mounting heights for electrical devices (e.g., light switches at 48 inches above finished floor), device orientation, conduit installation protocols, and specific requirements for fire alarm system components like smoke detectors, heat detectors, and notification devices.
The document provides technical specifications that will guide electrical contractors during the installation of electrical systems, with a particular focus on safety, code compliance, and precise installation methods. It includes extensive notes on fire alarm system design, such as requiring UL-listed equipment, specific wiring standards, device placement requirements, and monitoring protocols for various building systems. The notes emphasize coordination with other trades, proper documentation, and adherence to national electrical and fire safety codes, including NEC (National Electrical Code) and NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) standards. While directly related to the Valencia College Black Box Theater fire sprinkler project, this specific document focuses on electrical system design principles rather than providing project-specific implementation details.
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APPLICABLE CODES:
WORK UNDER THIS DIVISION SHALL BE IN STRICT COMPLIANCE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE FOLLOWING CODES AND STANDARDS INCLUDING THE REGULATIONS OF GOVERNING LOCAL, STATE, COUNTY AND OTHER
APPLICABLE CODES. REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL CODE REQUIREMENTS:
BUILDING CODES:
• FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, 8TH EDITION (2023)
• FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 8TH EDITION (2023)
• FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 8TH EDITION (2023)
ADDITIONAL CODES, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS
1. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI).
2. INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (IEEE).
3. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION (NEMA).
4. REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL POWER COMPANY.
5. THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA).
6. OWNER'S PUBLISHED DESIGN STANDARDS.
ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND FREE OF DEFECTS, AND SHALL BE LISTED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LAB, AS DEFINED BY OSHA. WHERE NO LABELING OR LISTING SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF EQUIPMENT, TEST DATA SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO VALIDATE THAT EQUIPMENT MEETS OF EXCEEDS AVAILABLE STANDARDS.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION (NFPA) STANDARDS:
• NFPA 13, 2019 EDITION, STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.
• NFPA 20, 2019 EDITION, STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY PUMPS FOR FIRE PROTECTION.
• NFPA 70, 2020 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE®.
• NFPA 72, 2019 EDITION, NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE.
• NFPA 75, 2020 EDITION, STANDARD FOR THE PROTECTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT.
• NFPA 80, 2019 EDITION, STANDARD FOR FIRE DOORS AND OTHER OPENING PROTECTIVES.
• NFPA 92, 2018 EDITION, STANDARD FOR SMOKE-CONTROL SYSTEMS.
• NFPA 101, 2021 EDITION, LIFE SAFETY CODE®.
ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES
ELECTRICAL DEVICES OUTLET BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES
1. LIGHT SWITCHES SHALL BE MOUNTED 48 INCHES ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR TO CENTER LINE OF DEVICE, UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE.
2. RECEPTACLES, VOICE/DATA OUTLETS AND WALL FURNITURE FEEDS SHALL BE MOUNTED 18 INCHES ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR TO CENTER LINE OF DEVICE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. ABOVE COUNTER RECEPTACLES SHALL BE MOUNTED 6" ABOVE BACK
SPLASH TO CENTERLINE OF DEVICE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
3. INSTALL DEVICE OUTLET BOXES (POWER AND SYSTEMS) FLUSH MOUNTED IN WALLS, CEILINGS OR FLOORS, AND JUNCTION BOXES FLUSH MOUNTED IN WALLS, CEILINGS, OR FLOORS, OR CONCEALED ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS, AND NOT SURFACE MOUNTED, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS, OR UNLESS THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER GRANTS
WRITTEN PERMISSION.
4. COMPONENTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (INCLUDE RACEWAYS, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, OUTLET BOXES, JUNCTION BOXES, ETC.) LOCATED IN A HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATION SHALL BE APPROVED FOR USE IN SAID LOCATION, AS DEFINED BY THE
NEC, WHETHER INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS OR NOT.
5. DEVICES SHALL BE MOUNTED VERTICALLY, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
6. RECEPTACLES SHALL BE MOUNTED SUCH THAT THE GROUND PIN IS MOUNTED UP.
7. WHERE DEVICES ARE SHOWN IN WALLS BACK-TO-BACK ON OPPOSITE SIDES, INSTALL SO THAT THEY ARE SEPARATED BY AT
LEAST 12".
8. RECEPTACLES OR JUNCTION BOXES FOR ELECTRIC WATER COOLERS AND VENDING MACHINES SHALL BE LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND SAID APPLIANCE, CONCEALED FROM DIRECT VIEW. RECEPTACLES AND/OR HARD WIRED EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS SHALL BE PROTECTED BY GFCI BREAKER IN THE PANELBOARD. GFCI DEVICES MUST BE READILY ACCESSIBLE PER THE NEC.
9. EXTERIOR RECEPTACLES OR RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN AREAS SUBJECT TO MOISTURE (PARKING GARAGE, WASHDOWN AREAS IN KITCHEN, ETC) SHALL BE GFCI TYPE. EXTERIOR RECEPTACLES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH CAST METAL, IN-USE COVER
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
10. RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, MECHANICAL ROOMS, JANITOR CLOSETS, ELEVATOR SHAFTS, ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT ROOMS, FOR ELEVATOR SUMP PUMP(S) OR INSTALLED WITHIN 6' OF THE INSIDE FACE OF A SINK, SHALL BE GFCI
TYPE OR GFCI PROTECTED.
11. RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN CHILD-CARE FACILITIES, DWELLING UNITS, HOTEL/MOTEL GUEST ROOMS, PEDIATRIC CLINICS OR PEDIATRIC CARE AREAS, AND OTHER AREAS AS REQUIRED BY NEC AND LOCAL CODE REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE TAMPER
RESISTANT.
12. WHEN ELECTRICAL BOXES ARE LOCATED IN VERTICAL FIRE-RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES, THEY SHALL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT
AFFECTING THE FIRE CLASSIFICATION. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE MET:
A. ELECTRICAL BOXES SHALL BE METALLIC.
B. BOX OPENING SHALL OCCUR ONLY ON ONE SIDE OF FRAMING SPACE.
C. BOX OPENING SHALL NOT EXCEED 16 SQUARE INCHES.
D. ALL CLEARANCES BETWEEN OUTLET BOX AND GYPSUM BOARD SHALL BE COMPLETELY FILLED WITH JOINT COMPOUND (OR
OTHER APPROVED MATERIAL).
E. PROVIDE A WALL AROUND OUTLETS LARGER THAN 16 SQUARE INCHES. THE INTEGRITY OF THE WALL RATING SHALL BE
MAINTAINED.
F. THE TOTAL AGGREGATE SURFACE AREA OF THE BOXES SHALL NOT EXCEED 100 SQUARE INCHES PER 100 SQUARE FEET.
G. OUTLET BOXES LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF FIRE RESISTIVE ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE SEPARATED BY A MINIMUM
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE OF 24 INCHES.
H. OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE SECURELY FASTENED TO WALL FRAMING MEMBERS.
I. THE OPENING IN THE GYPSUM BOARD FACING SHALL BE CUT NOT TO EXCEED 1/8 INCH BETWEEN THE EDGES OF THE
OUTLET BOX AND THE EDGES OF THE OPENING.
GROUNDING
1. FIRE PROTECTION PIPING SHALL NOT BE USED FOR GROUNDING.
2. FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL INCLUDE AN EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTOR. METAL RACEWAYS SHALL NOT BE
USED AS THE SOLE EQUIPMENT GROUND.
3. WHERE A PHASE CONDUCTOR IS INCREASED IN SIZE DUE TO VOLTAGE DROP, THE EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTOR SHALL BE
INCREASED IN SIZE PROPORTIONATELY.
4. PROVIDE A GROUND BUS BAR IN EACH ELECTRICAL ROOM AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS / IDF/ MDF ROOM FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND NEW ROOMS IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION, AND IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION WHERE THERE IS NONE
INSTALLED WITHIN AN EXISTING ROOM.
COORDINATION
1. VERIFY AND COORDINATE LOCATIONS OF ANY MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT REQUIRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (I.E., COPIERS, FAX MACHINES, PRINTERS, KITCHEN APPLIANCES, LAUNDRY APPLIANCES, PROJECTION SCREENS, SHOP TOOLS, MACHINE, ELEVATORS, ETC.) WITH APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS, OWNER-PROVIDED CUT SHEETS, MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE INFORMATION, PRIOR TO ROUGH IN, AND PROVIDE NECESSARY ELECTRICAL
REQUIRED.
2. VERIFY AND COORDINATE LOCATIONS AND EXACT ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL OF SHOP DRAWINGS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE NECESSARY RACEWAYS, CONDUCTORS, BOXES, EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, ASSOCIATED DISCONNECT SWITCHES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, CONTROL TRANSFORMERS, FIRE ALARM SHUTDOWN, ETC. REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL SYSTEM.
COORDINATE WITH APPROPRIATE TRADE'S APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS, MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT NAMEPLATE INFORMATION, PRIOR TO ROUGH IN, AND PROVIDE NECESSARY ELECTRICAL REQUIRED, UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE.
3. THIS PROJECT REQUIRES COORDINATION DRAWINGS BY THE CONTRACTOR. PARTICIPATE IN THE COORDINATION DRAWING PREPARATION PROCESS AND PROVIDE NECESSARY INFORMATION REQUIRED TO COORDINATE TRADE INFORMATION.
4. WORK ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE WORK OF OTHER DIVISIONS/TRADES PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK. AVOID INTERFERENCES WITH THE PROGRESS OF OTHER
DIVISIONS/TRADES.
5. WHERE WALLS ARE OF TILT-UP OR PRE-CAST CONSTRUCTION, PROVIDE COORDINATION FOR EXACT DIMENSIONS AND OPENINGS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INSTALLED WITHIN SUCH WALLS DURING THE SHOP DRAWING REVIEW
PROCESS OF THE WALLS, PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE WALLS.
6. LOCATIONS OF VFD'S, DISCONNECTS, MOTOR STARTERS, ETC. FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ON THE PLAN DRAWINGS. EXACT LOCATIONS ARE TO BE COORDINATED WITH CONTRACTOR'S COORDINATION DRAWINGS PRIOR TO ROUGH-
IN TO ENSURE PROPER NEC CLEARANCES AND APPROPRIATE MOUNTING SURFACES.
7. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE PROTECTION, CIVIL, LANDSCAPE, INTERIOR DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, STRUCTURAL, AND VENDOR EQUIPMENT DRAWINGS FOR RELATED INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS TO BE PERFORMED AS PART OF THE WORK.
8. WHERE A DISCREPANCY OR CONFLICT IS FOUND BETWEEN ONE DRAWING AND ANOTHER, OR BETWEEN A DRAWING AND APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IMMEDIATELY IN WRITTEN FORM. IN GENERAL, THE MOST STRINGENT REQUIREMENT SHALL GOVERN UNLESS THE DISCREPANCY CONFLICTS WITH APPLICABLE CODES OR OWNER'S
DESIGN STANDARDS, WHEREIN THE CODE OR OWNER'S DESIGN STANDARDS SHALL GOVERN.
9. CAREFULLY EXAMINE THOSE PORTIONS OF THE BUILDING AND/OR SITE AFFECTED BY THIS WORK PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID PRICE, SO AS TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DIFFICULTIES THAT MAY AFFECT EXECUTION OF THE WORK. SUBMISSION OF A BID PRICE SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS EVIDENCE THAT SUCH EXAMINATION HAS BEEN MADE. LATER CLAIMS FOR LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS REQUIRED DUE TO DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED THAT COULD HAVE
BEEN REASONABLY OBSERVED WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
10. COORDINATE PROJECT SCHEDULING AND PHASING REQUIREMENTS WITH ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID PRICE. THIS PROJECT MAY REQUIRE PHASING SEQUENCES AND POTENTIAL PREMIUM TIME WORK AND ALL COSTS FOR SUCH SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BID PRICE. PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORK FORCE AND EQUIPMENT, AND INCLUDE PREMIUM TIME AS MAY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ADHERE TO THE PROJECT SCHEDULE. ADDITIONALLY, ENSURE THAT LONG
LEAD ITEMS DO NOT IMPACT THE PROJECT'S SCHEDULE OR PHASING.
11. ANY TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION OF POWER REQUIRED FOR THE SYSTEM TIE-IN OR SWITCHOVER FOR ANY PORTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE PRE-APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE OWNER AND SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE.
12. COORDINATE EXACT REQUIREMENTS WITH THE LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES AND PROVIDERS (ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE, CABLE TV, ETC.) AND INCLUDE COSTS FOR PROVIDING TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT IN THE BID PRICE. BID PRICE SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, EXCAVATION, RACEWAYS, BACKFILL, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT PADS, BACKBOARDS, METERS, GROUNDING, UTILITY ENGINEERING AND IMPACT FEES.
13. CONDUCT WORK OPERATIONS AND DEBRIS REMOVAL IN A MANNER THAT ENSURES MINIMUM INTERFERENCE WITH NORMAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS, TRAFFIC, PARKING, ETC. ONGOING IN ADJACENT OCCUPIED SPACES OR FACILITIES. PROVIDE ALL THAT IS REQUIRED TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT SURROUNDING OCCUPANTS, EQUIPMENT, FINISHES, FURNITURE, ETC. FROM DAMAGE OR EXCESSIVE NOISE THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THIS PROJECT. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSSES OR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THIS REQUIREMENT. RESTORE DAMAGED ELEMENTS TO ORIGINAL CONDITION TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER, AT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS.
REPORT OF ANY SUCH OCCURRENCE TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER IMMEDIATELY AND AWAIT WRITTEN
DIRECTION PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH REPAIRS.
14. COORDINATE THE LOCATION OF LIGHT FIXTURES, DEVICES AND BOXES WITH WINDOWS, MIRRORS, MILLWORK, CABINETS, GLASS CURTAIN WALLS, AND GLASS WALLS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF CONDUITS OR BOXES. REVIEW CONTRACT DRAWINGS TO ASCERTAIN ANY CONFLICTS PRIOR TO BIDDING. OBTAIN CLARIFICATION FROM THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PRIOR TO BID.
CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR WORK REQUIRED TO RELOCATE OUTLET BOXES
OR RACEWAYS FOR COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADE'S WORK.
1. FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT IS TO BE NEW, UL LISTED FOR FIRE SERVICE, AND SHALL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE SYSTEM
BEING USED.
2. WIRING AND CONDUIT IS TO CONFORM TO NEC ARTICLE 760. WIRING SHALL BE UL LISTED, MINIMUM 300V TYPE FPLP / FPLR PLENUM RATED SOLID COPPER OR STRANDED COPPER WITH MAXIMUM 19 STRANDS. LOW VOLTAGE CONDUCTORS:
PROVIDE CONDUCTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 70 AND NFPA 72, AND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM MANUFACTURER. CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER, MINIMUM NO. 14 AWG, TWISTED SHIELDED PAIR EXCEPT FOR
SIGNALING LINE CIRCUITS (SLC). SLC CONDUCTORS SHALL BE NO. 18 AWG MINIMUM.
3. FIRE ALARM CABLE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT. NO FIRE ALARM CONDUIT SHALL BE INSTALLED UNDER SLAB.
PROVIDE MANUFACTURED RED CONDUIT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. CONDUCTORS UNDERGROUND OR UNDER THE SLAB SHALL BE WET ENVIRONMENT OR DIRECT BURIAL RATED AND SURGE PROTECTED. TERMINATE PER
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
4. SURVIVABILITY: A 2-HOUR RATED CABLE ASSEMBLY SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUITS AND ANY OTHER CIRCUITS NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUITS FROM THE POINT AT WHICH THEY EXIT THE CONTROL UNIT UNTIL THE POINT THAT THEY ENTER THE NOTIFICATION ZONE THEY SERVE.
5. MANUAL PULL STATIONS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT 42" TO BOTTOM OF DEVICE AND NO HIGHER THAN 48" TO HANDLE ABOVE
FINISHED FLOOR.
6. PROVIDE MINIMUM 3/4" CONDUIT AND WIRING BETWEEN EACH FIRE ALARM DEVICE AND FROM LAST DEVICE TO FACP
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
7. PROVIDE DUCT DETECTOR (AND FIRE ALARM RELAY WHERE APPLICABLE) CONNECTED TO FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, WITHIN 5' OF DUCT PENETRATIONS THROUGH FIRE/SMOKE WALLS, WHETHER INDICATED ON ELECTRICAL / MECHANICAL PLANS OR NOT. HEAT DETECTORS SHALL BE ADDRESSABLE, FIXED TYPE AT 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. DUCT DETECTORS SHALL BE PHOTO-ELECTRIC ADDRESSABLE TYPE, AND RATED FOR VELOCITIES UP TO 5000
FT/MIN.
8. FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH DEDICATED 120V CIRCUIT WITH EQUIPMENT GROUND CONNECTION PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND ARTICLE 760 OF THE NEC. PROVIDE MINIMUM #12 AWG FOR GROUND CONNECTION. NOTE: PANEL NEUTRAL OR CONDUIT GROUND IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. 120V CIRCUIT SHALL BE FROM EMERGENCY / LIFE SAFETY BRANCH WHERE AVAILABLE. FIRE ALARM POWER CIRCUITS SHALL HAVE A DEDICATED 120V 20A BREAKER THAT SHALL BE RED IN COLOR AND MECHANICALLY PROTECTED (LOCKABLE IN THE "ON" POSITION), MARKED AS "FIRE ALARM CIRCUIT".
9. SECONDARY BACK-UP POWER SHALL BE PROVIDED BY INTEGRAL BATTERIES WITHIN THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL TO SUPPLY POWER TO THE SYSTEM UNDER LOAD FOR A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS, AND THEN BE CAPABLE OF AN ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTES (5 MINUTES FOR NON VOICE SYSTEMS) ALARM OPERATION AT MAXIMUM CONNECTED LOAD.
10. A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION AND UL LISTING SHALL BE ISSUED AND INSTALLED ON THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL. SUBMIT NFPA RECORD OF COMPLETION FORM ALONG WITH SMOKE DETECTOR SENSITIVITY REPORT FOR DETECTORS WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA TO ENGINEER AND MAKE AVAILABLE AT FINAL INSPECTION AND TURN OVER TO
OWNER.
11. MINIMUM CANDELA RATING OF STROBES IS 75; "110" ADJACENT TO DEVICE INDICATES 110 CANDELA RATING. PROVIDE SYNCHRONIZATION OF STROBES IN ADJACENT AREAS WHERE STROBES ARE VISIBLE TO EACH OTHER. IF THIS REQUIREMENT CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE EXISTING DEVICES, FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR SHALL INCLUDE
COST OF REPLACEMENT IN BASE BID. PROVIDE SYNCHRONIZING MODULE AS NECESSARY.
12. STROBES SHALL ACTIVATE UPON INITIATION OF THE GENERAL ALARM.
13. STROBES SHALL BE INSTALLED PER ADA MOUNTING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. WALL MOUNTED STROBES SHALL BE
INSTALLED SO THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE STROBE LENS IS 80" AFF.
14. STROBES SHALL BE INSTALLED WITHIN 15'-0" OF THE ENDS OF ALL CORRIDORS. PULL STATIONS SHALL BE INSTALLED
WITHIN 5'-0" OF ALL EXTERIOR EXIT DOORS.
15. FIRE ALARM DEVICES INSTALLED OUTSIDE OR IN AREAS OPEN TO THE EXTERIOR SHALL BE WEATHERPROOF DEVICES IN
APPROVED BACKBOXES.
16. SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE PHOTO-ELECTRIC ADDRESSABLE TYPE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED PER NFPA 72. WALL MOUNTED SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL BE MOUNTED 4" - 12" BELOW CEILING AND
AWAY FROM CORNERS.
17. SMOKE DETECTORS LOCATED IN ELEVATOR LOBBIES, ELEVATOR HOISTWAYS AND ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOMS SHALL INITIATE ELEVATOR RECALL, ACTIVATE ELEVATOR WARNING LIGHTS, AND CAUSE A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT VISIBLE
ANNUNCIATION AT THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL AND FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATORS.
18. FOR PROJECTS WITH AN ELEVATOR, THE ELEVATOR CONTROL PANEL SHALL HAVE TWO SIGNALS FROM THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL / ASSOCIATED SMOKE DETECTORS - ONE FROM THE "DESIGNATED FLOOR" SMOKE DETECTOR AND ANOTHER COMBINED SIGNAL FROM THE SMOKE DETECTORS AT THE OTHER LOBBY LANDINGS AND IN THE ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT ROOM. PROVIDE PRE-TRANSFER SIGNAL FROM ATS TO ELEVATOR CONTROLLER WHEN FED FROM ATS.
19. ACTIVATION OF ANY SMOKE DETECTOR IN THE ELEVATOR LOBBY OF THE DESIGNATED PRIMARY RECALL LEVEL OR
ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM SHALL ACTIVATE ALTERNATE LEVEL RECALL.
20. PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF ELEVATOR HOISTWAY HEAT DETECTORS, VERIFY WITH LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION IF THEY ARE REQUIRED.
21. HEAT DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN 24" OF SPRINKLER HEADS LOCATED IN THE ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM AND HOISTWAY SPRINKLER HEADS LOCATED 24" ABOVE THE ELEVATOR PIT FLOOR. THESE HEAT DETECTORS SHALL HAVE BOTH A LOWER TEMPERATURE RATING AND HIGHER SENSITIVITY THAN THE SPRINKLER HEADS. HEAT DETECTORS SHALL OPEN THE MAIN DISCONNECT / POWER SUPPLY TO THE ELEVATOR CONTROLLER. CONTROL CIRCUITS TO SHUT OFF ELEVATOR POWER SHALL BE MONITORED BY THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL. CONTROL MODULE SHALL BE WITHIN 3
FEET OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROLLER.
22. WHERE THERE IS A GENERATOR ON THE PROJECT, PROVIDE RELAYS AS REQUIRED FOR THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE FOLLOWING THREE CONDITIONS: GENERATOR RUNNING; GENERATOR FAULT; GENERATOR SWITCH NOT IN
AUTO.
23. WHERE THERE IS A FIRE PUMP ON THE PROJECT, PROVIDE RELAYS AS REQUIRED FOR THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE FOLLOWING THREE CONDITIONS: FIRE PUMP RUNNING; FIRE PUMP LOSS OF PHASE; FIRE PUMP POWER
PHASE REVERSAL. FIRE PUMP CONNECTED TO ALTERNATE POWER SOURCE (IF APPLICABLE).
24. PROVIDE AN ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PER NFPA, STATE AND LOCAL CODE REQUIREMENTS. COMPLY WITH
NFPA 72 AND ADA REQUIREMENTS.
25. FIELD VERIFY LOCATION OF AREA SMOKE DETECTORS AND HEAT DETECTORS. DO NOT LOCATE WITHIN 36" OF A HVAC DIFFUSER (SUPPLY OR RETURN), IN DIRECT AIR FLOW PATH, OR WITHIN 24" OF A SPRINKLER HEAD UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. SMOKE DETECTORS FOR DOOR RELEASE SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE CENTERLINE OF THE DOOR AND A MAXIMUM OF FIVE FEET FROM THE DOOR. THE MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM THE DOOR SHALL BE THE DEPTH OF THE WALL
SECTION ABOVE THE DOOR, BUT NOT LESS THAN 12".
26. PROVIDE LABELS FOR REMOTE ALARM INDICATORS FOR DUCT MOUNTED SMOKE DETECTORS (I.E., AHU-1 SUPPLY, AHU-2 RETURN, FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER, ETC.). DUCT DETECTORS SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN 6 TO 10 EQUIVALENT DIAMETERS OF STRAIGHT, UNINTERRUPTED DUCTWORK. DUCT DETECTORS FOR FIRE / SMOKE DAMPERS SHALL BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE LAST INLET OR OUTLET UPSTREAM OF THE DAMPER AND THE FIRE INLET OR OUTLET DOWNSTREAM OF THE DAMPER, AND WITHIN FIVE FEET OF THE FIRE / SMOKE WALL.
27. EQUIPMENT SHUT DOWN FIRE ALARM RELAYS SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN THREE (3) FEET OF THE EQUIPMENT CONTROLS
AND THE WIRING TO THE RELAY SHALL BE MONITORED BY THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
28. MINIMIZE EXPOSURE OF DETECTORS TO DIRT AND DUST FROM CONSTRUCTION. PROVIDE PLASTIC COVERS DURING
CONSTRUCTION.
29. STATE CERTIFIED AND LICENSED FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT SIGNED AND SEALED
DRAWINGS FOR THE LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION/ FIRE MARSHALL.
30. FOR RENOVATION PROJECTS, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE MEANS OF AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION VIA INSTALLED SMOKE DETECTORS CONNECTED TO THE FACILITY FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FOR COVERAGE DURING NON-OCCUPIED PERIODS WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION AREA. ALTERNATIVELY, A DOCUMENTED FIRE WATCH OF THE ENTIRE AREA PERFORMED IN INCREMENTS NO GREATER THAN ONE HOUR MAY BE PERFORMED PROVIDED THAT IT IS DOCUMENTED IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 72. COORDINATE ACTIVITY IN FIELD WITH GENERAL CONTRACTOR.
31. NOTIFICATION DEVICES SHALL MATCH EXISTING NOTIFICATION DEVICES IN COLOR.
32. FIRE ALARM CIRCUITS SHALL MATCH EXISTING CLASS IN EXISTING BUILDINGS.
33. NOTIFICATION DEVICES SHALL BE ADDRESSABLE ELECTRIC-VIBRATING-POLARIZED HORNS, SELECTABLE FOR HIGH OR LOW dBA OUTPUT. THEY SHALL HAVE A SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL OF 90dBA MEASURED 10 FEET FROM HORN, USING
CODED SIGNAL PER NFPA 72.
34. FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR/VENDOR SHALL PREPARE SIGNED AND SEALED FIRE ALARM SHOP DRAWINGS PREPARED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IN FLORIDA EMPLOYED BY THIS CONTRACTOR. INCORPORATING THE FIRE ALARM CRITERIA DESIGN AND CONFIRMING TO AHJ REQUIREMENTS. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE MATERIAL REQUIRED PER AHJ AND DESIGN CRITERIA FOR A FULLY FUNCTIONING AND PERMITTABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. SUBMIT TO DESIGN PROFESSIONAL AS A SHOP DRAWING FOR REVIEW. SUBMIT COMPLETE SIGNED & SEALED DRAWINGS TO PERMITTING AGENCY AND FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. COMPLETED FIRE ALARM CERTIFICATION SHALL BE PROVIDED TO
OWNER AT COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION.
35. FIRE ALARM DESIGN IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL STATE STATUTES. WHERE A FIRE ALARM RISER IS INDICATED, IT IS DIAGRAMMATIC IN NATURE AND NOT INTENDED TO REPRESENT A COMPLETE WIRING AND DEVICE DISPLAY. REFER TO FLOOR PLAN FOR DESIGN INTENT AND PROPOSED QUANTITY OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM COMPONENTS. WIRING AND DEVICES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SELECTED VENDOR'S POINT-BY-POINT WIRING DIAGRAM.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. THE DRAWINGS AND APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTARY, ONE TO THE OTHER AND ARE CONSIDERED THE "CONTRACT DOCUMENTS". WORKMANSHIP, METHODS AND/OR MATERIALS DESCRIBED OR IMPLIED BY ONE AND NOT DESCRIBED OR IMPLIED BY THE OTHER SHALL BE PROVIDED, FURNISHED OR PERFORMED AS IF IT HAD APPEARED IN BOTH SECTIONS. THE TERM "CONTRACT DOCUMENTS" DESCRIBED HEREIN IS NOT LIMITED SOLELY TO THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, BUT ENCOMPASSES THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF ALL
DIVISIONS AS A WHOLE.
2. THE DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO SHOW EVERY DETAIL OF CONSTRUCTION, METHODS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, OR EXACT LOCATIONS, ROUTING, ETC. THEY INDICATE THE RESULT TO BE ACHIEVED BY THE ASSEMBLAGE OF SEVERAL SYSTEMS FOR A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DO NOT SCALE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. COORDINATE EXACT EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL, CIVIL, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS FIELD CONDITIONS, APPROVED SHOP
DRAWINGS AND WORK OF OTHER DIVISIONS/TRADES.
3. THE TERM "PROVIDE" USED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS INDICATES TO FURNISH AND INSTALL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR
CORRECT INSTALLATION OF A COMPLETE SYSTEM, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.
4. UNLESS NOTED AS EXISTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE NEW, SHALL BE U.L. LISTED, AND SHALL BEAR A U.L. LABEL. WHERE NO U.L. LABEL OR LISTING IS AVAILABLE, THE MATERIAL SHALL BE LISTED WITH AN APPROVED, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ELECTRICAL TESTING AGENCY AS DEFINED BY OSHA.
5. PROVIDE EXPERIENCED, QUALIFIED AND RESPONSIBLE SUPERVISION FOR WORK REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A NEAT AND WORKMANLIKE MANNER, TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER.
6. CARRY INSURANCE REQUIRED TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE FOR THE DURATION OF THIS
PROJECT.
7. GUARANTEE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP ARE FREE FROM DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN DIVISION 1. AT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS, PROVIDE THE CORRECTION OF ANY DEFECTS INCLUDING REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.
8. INCLUDE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PERMITS, LICENSES, FEES, INSPECTIONS, TESTING AND TEMPORARY POWER IN THE BID
PRICE, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
9. IF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ARE ENCOUNTERED, COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES CONCERNING REMOVAL, HANDLING, DISPOSAL AND PROTECTION AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE OR POLLUTION.
PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF SAID COMPLIANCE.
10. PROVIDE ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS (PRODUCT DATA & SHOP DRAWINGS) FOR EACH MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR REVIEW BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER. MAJOR COMPONENTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, RACEWAYS, BOXES, WIRE AND CABLE, EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, LIGHT FIXTURES, SWITCHGEAR, PANELBOARDS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SAFETY SWITCHES, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, ETC. SUBMITTALS ARE TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CONTRACTOR FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER.
ALLOW A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS FOR REVIEW BY ARCHITECT/ENGINEER, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN
DIVISION 1.
11. THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE COORDINATED WITH THE DESIGN BASIS EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED BY DIVISION 26 AND OTHER DIVISIONS. WHERE THE CONTRACTOR ELECTS TO SUBSTITUTE A PRODUCT IN LIEU OF PROVIDING THE DESIGN BASIS, AND SAID SUBSTITUTION IS ACCEPTED BY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER AND OWNER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE CORRECTIONS TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ENSURE A COMPLETE AND OPERATIONAL INSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT AT NO ADDITIONAL COSTS. WHERE THE CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN SUBSTITUTION RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR THE ENGINEER TO REVISE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE ENGINEER RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO REQUEST COMPENSATION FROM THE CONTRACTOR FOR SAID SERVICES.
12. MAINTAIN A CURRENT AND ACCURATE SET OF PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS (AS-BUILTS) AT THE SITE THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. RECORD DRAWINGS SHALL BE UPDATED EACH DAY TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL LOCATIONS, SIZES, ROUTING, ETC. OF EACH PORTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AFFECTED BY THIS WORK. A FINAL SET OF RECORD DOCUMENTS SHALL BE ISSUED TO THE ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER FOR REVIEW AND THEN SUBMITTED TO THE OWNER WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE. PROVIDE RECORD DRAWINGS OF THE ACTUAL INSTALLATION INCLUDING SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM, POWER RISER DIAGRAM OF THE BUILDING ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, SITE PLANS AND
ELECTRICAL FLOOR PLANS, DETAILS, PANEL SCHEDULES, ETC.
13. PROVIDE AN OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL TO OWNER PRIOR TO THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE. THE MANUAL SHALL INCLUDE, AS A MINIMUM, (1) SUBMITTAL DATA STATING EQUIPMENT RATING AND SELECTED OPTIONS FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT REQUIRING MAINTENANCE, (2) PROVIDE TWO OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT REQUIRING MAINTENANCE. REQUIRED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ACTIONS AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED, AND THE NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS OF AT LEAST ONE QUALIFIED
SERVICE AGENCY.
14. INCLUDE IN BID COSTS FOR EXCAVATION, SAW CUTTING, DIRECTIONAL BORING, CORE DRILLING, BACKFILLING, SURFACE RESTORATION, REPAIR OF FINISHES, ETC. THAT IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MEET THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.
15. INCLUDE IN BID COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE AS REQUIRED FOR USE BY TRADES DURING CONSTRUCTION. REMOVE TEMPORARY POWER AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. OBTAIN AND PAY FOR REQUIRED PERMITS FOR TEMPORARY POWER. ENGINEER OF RECORD SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FROM THE CONTRACTOR WHERE SIGNED & SEALED DRAWINGS ARE REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD IF
REQUIRED BY THE AHJ FOR THE TEMPORARY POWER.
16. PRIOR TO TRENCHING IN ANY AREA LOCATE, IDENTIFY, PROTECT AND DOCUMENT UTILITY LINES LOCATED WITHIN THE PROJECT BOUNDARY. FOR LOCATING SITE UTILITIES, CONTACT LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES AND UTILITIES AT LEAST 48 HOURS
PRIOR TO DIGGING.
17. INCLUDE IN BID THE TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL OR RECYCLING OF WASTE MATERIALS GENERATED BY THIS PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES APPLICABLE. COMPLY FULLY WITH APPLICABLE STATUTES REGARDING MERCURY-CONTAINING DEVICES, AND WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL APPLICABLE GUIDELINES AT THE TIME OF DISPOSAL. PROVIDE OWNER WITH WRITTEN CERTIFICATION OF ACCEPTED DISPOSAL.
RACEWAYS
1. FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT AND LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (FMC & LFMC) SHALL NOT BE USED IN LENGTHS THAT EXCEED 6'-0" UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE, OR UNLESS THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER GRANTS WRITTEN
PERMISSION.
2. FEEDER AND BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS, INCLUDING LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS, SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A COMPLETE
RACEWAY SYSTEM (CONDUIT) UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.
3. THE USE OF ELECTRICAL NON-METALLIC TUBING (ENT) AND LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE NON-METALLIC CONDUIT (LFNC) ARE PROHIBITED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE, OR UNLESS THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OR OWNER GRANTS
WRITTEN PERMISSION.
4. CONNECTIONS TO TRANSFORMERS, AHU'S, AND PUMPS SHALL BE FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (FMC) FOR INDOOR, DRY LOCATIONS AND LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (LFMC) FOR EXTERIOR OR INDOOR WET LOCATIONS.
5. PVC CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE USED INSIDE BUILDING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. UNDERGROUND OR IN-SLAB INSTALLATIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE. WHERE AN UNDERGROUND RACEWAY ENTERS A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, IT SHALL BE SEALED AS PER NEC ARTICLES 230.8 AND 300.5(G). CONDUITS STUB-UPS WITHIN BUILDING SHALL BE MADE WITH GALVANIZED RIGID CONDUIT. NO NON-METALLIC RACEWAY ALLOWED WITHIN BUILDING (ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY, NEC
ARTICLE 518)
6. CONDUIT TERMINATIONS AT TERMINAL BOARDS SHALL HAVE GROUNDING BUSHINGS AT CONDUIT ENDS.
7. CONDUITS SHALL BE CONCEALED UNLESS IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO EXISTING CONDITIONS (I.E., EXPOSED CEILINGS, BUILDING EXTERIOR WALL RUNS). CONCEAL CONDUITS ABOVE CEILINGS OR IN WALLS AND MILLWORK. WHERE EXISTING CONDITIONS DICTATE THAT CONDUITS CANNOT BE CONCEALED, NOTIFY ARCHITECT/ENGINEER PRIOR TO INSTALLING CONDUIT FOR
RESOLUTION TO ROUTING.
8. SEAL PENETRATIONS AND OPENINGS MADE DURING EXECUTION OF WORK IN FIRE-RATED AND SMOKE-RATED WALLS.
WALLS SHALL BE SEALED WITH UL-APPROVED PRODUCT WITH THE SAME OR GREATER RATING OF WALL PENETRATED.
9. PROVIDE PENETRATIONS THROUGH FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS AND ROOFS WHERE REQUIRED. COORDINATE LOCATIONS AND SIZES WITH ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS, FIELD CONDITIONS AND WORK OF OTHER DIVISIONS/TRADES. PENETRATIONS THROUGH FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS AND ROOFS SHALL BE WATERTIGHT.
10. RACEWAYS THAT TURN UP THROUGH THE SLAB OR INTO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FROM UNDERGROUND SHALL BE RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL (RGS) WITH BITUMASTIC COATING FOR AT LEAST THE FINAL 18" LENGTH. THE USE OF NON-METALLIC
CONDUIT ABOVE GRADE IS PROHIBITED.
11. PANEL SCHEDULES AND FLOOR PLANS MAY INDICATE DEDICATED HOMERUNS FOR EACH BRANCH CIRCUIT. BRANCH CIRCUITS MAY BE GROUPED IN A COMMON HOMERUNS WHERE THE HOMERUN DOES NOT EXCEED 3 PHASE CONDUCTORS, 3 NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS, AND 1 EQUIPMENT GROUND. THE HOMERUN RACEWAY SIZE AND CONDUCTOR SIZE SHALL BE INCREASED AS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE NEC FOR 40% MAXIMUM FILL AND DERATING REQUIREMENTS.
12. PROVIDE SEAL OFF FITTINGS, APPROVED FOR SUCH USE, WHERE RACEWAYS PENETRATE BETWEEN A DRY, CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT AND THE EXTERIOR OR OTHER WET ENVIRONMENTS AND ADDITIONAL AREAS WHERE CONDUITS PASS FROM WARM TO COLD LOCATIONS SUCH AS WALK-IN COOLERS OR FREEZERS, BOILER ROOMS, ETC.
13. PROVIDE POLYOLEFIN JET-LINE #232 (NYLON PULL STRING) IN EACH EMPTY CONDUIT WITH ENGRAVED METAL TAG
INDICATING CONDUIT DESIGNATION.
14. HOMERUNS SHALL BE IN 3/4" RACEWAY MINIMUM. 1/2" RACEWAY IS ACCEPTABLE FOR A SINGLE CIRCUIT FROM THE
HOMERUN TO REMAINING DEVICES.
15. WHERE AN UNDERGROUND RACEWAY ENTERS A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, IT SHALL BE SEALED AS PER NEC ARTICLES
230.8 AND 300.5(G).]=
16. CONDUIT SHALL USE SET SCREW TYPE FITTINGS OR COMPRESSION FITTINGS.
17. CONTRACTOR SHALL USE COMPRESSION FITTINGS ONLY FOR EMT CONDUIT.
18. RACEWAYS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO BE INSTALLED WITHIN SLABS.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM NOTES
APPLICABLE CODES
ELECTRICAL SYMBOL LEGEND
NEW (HEAVY, SOLID LINE)
EXISTING TO REMAIN (LIGHT, SOLID LINE)
EXISTING TO BE REMOVED (HEAVY, DASHED LINE)
GROUND OR GROUND ROD AS NOTED
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
PULLBOXPB
H
H
FS
FS
TS
F
RT
R
F
FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL - FLUSH MOUNTED
FIRE ALARM TERMINAL CABINET
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANELFACP
HEAT DETECTOR 135°F FIXED TEMPERATURE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED,
CEILING MOUNTED
ELECTROMAGNETIC DOOR HOLD OPEN DEVICE
SPRINKLER WATERFLOW SWITCH CONNECTION
P
SPRINKLER TAMPER SWITCH CONNECTION
FIREMAN'S PHONE JACK
STROBE, WALL MOUNTED, 75CD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
CD = CANDELA RATING
COMBINATION HORN/STROBE, CEILING MOUNTED, 75CD UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED
HORN ONLY, WALL MOUNTED
DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR REMOTE TEST SWITCH WITH INDICATING LAMP, WALL
MOUNTED AT 48" AFF, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
SUPERVISED ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM CONTROL RELAY
S = SUPPLY
R = RETURN
DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
E = ELEVATOR WITH RECALL CONTACTS
I = IONIZATION
CEILING SMOKE DETECTOR, PHOTOELECTRIC TYPE UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED
MANUAL PULL STATION
FIRE ALARM / DETECTION SYSTEM
F
XXCD CD = CANDELA RATING
COMBINATION HORN/STROBE, WALL MOUNTED, 75CD UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED
CD = CANDELA RATING
STROBE, CEILING MOUNTED, 75 CD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
SS SPEAKER ONLY, CEILING MOUNTED
PS PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTION
XXCD
B R
BEAM SMOKE DETECTOR
BT OR T = BEAM DETECTOR TRANSMITTER
BR OR R = BEAM DETECTOR RECEIVER
F
XXCD
SPEAKER ONLY, WALL MOUNTEDSS
FATC
FAA
VOICE EVACUATION PANELEVAC
MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM PANELMNS
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
NFPA / LEGACY
F
S
S
BR
S
H
DH
XXCD
F H
XXCD
C
S C
S
VS
WS
PS
FACP
FATC
FAA
EVAC
MNS
R
MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM PANELDACTDACT
BASIC MATERIALS
A/C AIR CONDITIONING
AC ALTERNATING CURRENT
ABV CLG ABOVE CEILING
ADA AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
AF AMPERE FRAME
AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
AFG ABOVE FINISHED GRADE
AHU AIR HANDLING UNIT
AIC AMPERE INTERRUPTING CAPACITY
AL ALUMINUM
AMP AMPERE
ANSI AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
ASA AMERICAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
AT AMPERE TRIP
ATS AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
AUX AUXILIARY
AWG AMERICAN WIRE GUAGE
BC BARE COPPER
BIL BASIC IMPULSE LEVEL
BAS BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM
BMS BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
BRKR, BKR BREAKER
C CONDUIT OR RACEWAY
CAB CABINET
CKT CIRCUIT
CB CIRCUIT BREAKER
CBM CERTIFIED BALLAST MANUFACTURERS
CATV CABLE TELEVISION
CCTV CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION
CLEC CLOCK EQUIPMENT CABINET
CLG CEILING
CO CONDUIT OR RACEWAY ONLY
COAX COAXIAL CABLE
COND CONDUCTOR
CONN CONNECTION
CPU CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
CRT CATHODE RAY TERMINAL (VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINAL)
CT CURRENT TRANSFORMER
CU COPPER
CW COLD WATER
DC DIRECT CURRENT
DDC DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL
DEG DEGREE
DF DEMAND FACTOR
DISC DISCONNECT
DISC SW DISCONNECT SWITCH
DO DRAW OUT
DN DOWN
DPST DOUBLE POLE SINGLE THROW
EDH ELECTRIC DUCT HEATER
EMT ELECTRIC METALLIC TUBING
EO ELECTRICALLY OPERATED
EOL END OF LINE
EOR ENGINEER OF RECORD
ETR EXISTING TO REMAIN
EWC ELECTRIC WATER COOLER
FA FIRE ALARM
FAAP FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL
FATC FIRE ALARM TERMINAL CABINET
FBC FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
FCU FAN COIL UNIT
FLA FULL LOAD AMPERES
FM FACTORY MUTUAL
FPU FAN POWERED UNIT
FT FEET
GF GROUND FAULT
GFA GROUND FAULT ALARM
GFCI GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
GFR GROUND FAULT RELAY
GND, G GROUND
HP HORSEPOWER
HOA HAND-OFF-AUTOMATIC
HORIZ HORIZONTAL
IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
IC INTERCOM
ICU INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
IECC INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
IEEE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS
IES ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY
IMC INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT
IN INCHES
IPCEA INSULATED POWER CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION
IT INSTANTANEOUS TRIP
JB, J-BOX JUNCTION BOX
KCMIL ONE THOUSAND CIRCULAR MILS
KV KILOVOLT
KVA KILOVOLT AMPERES
KW KILOWATT
KWH KILOWATT HOURS
LBS POUNDS
LED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE
LP LIGHTNING PROTECTION
LT LIGHT
LTG LIGHTING
LSIG LONG TIME, SHORT TIME, INSTANTANEOUS, GROUND
LSIA LONG TIME, SHORT TIME, INSTANTANEOUS, ALARM
LSI LONG TIME, SHORT TIME, INSTANTANEOUS
MAX MAXIMUM
MCA MINIMUM CIRCUIT AMPS
MCB MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
MCC MOTOR CONTROL CENTER
MDP MAIN SERVICE DISTRIBUTION PANEL
MIC MICROPHONE
MIN MINIMUM
MLO MAIN LUGS ONLY
MOCP MAXIMUM OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
MSB MAIN SERVICE SWITCHBOARD
MTD MOUNTED
MTG MOUNTING
MTR MOTOR
MTS MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH
MUX MULTIPLEX (TRANSPONDER) PANEL
MVA MEGA VOLT AMPS
N NEUTRAL
NC NORMALLY CLOSED
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NEMA NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
NFPA NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
NIC NOT IN CONTRACT
NF NON-FUSED
NL NON-LINEAR
NO NORMALLY OPEN OR NUMBER
OL OVERLOAD
OSHA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
P POLE
PB PULLBOX
PF POWER FACTOR
PIV POST INDICATOR VALVE
PNL PANEL
PR PAIR
PRI PRIMARY
PT POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER
PVC POLYVINYLCHLORIDE
PWR POWER
REC, RECEPT RECEPTACLE
REF REFRIGERATOR
RGS, GRC RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL CONDUIT
RLA RUNNING LOAD AMPERES
RMS ROOT-MEAN-SQUARE
RPM REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE
RTU ROOF TOP UNIT
SCA SHORT CIRCUIT AMPERES
SD SMOKE DETECTOR
SEC SECONDARY
S/N SOLID NEUTRAL
SPD SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICE
SPKR SPEAKER
SPST SINGLE POLE SINGLE THROW
SS STAINLESS STEEL
SST SOLID STATE TRIP
STD SHORT TIME TRIP
SW SWITCH
SWBD SWITCHBOARD
SWGR SWITCHGEAR
TEL TELEPHONE
TTB TELEPHONE TERMINAL BOARD
TTC TELEPHONE TERMINAL CABINET
TVEC TELEVISION EQUIPMENT CABINET
TYP TYPICAL
UG UNDERGROUND
UON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
UL UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES
UTIL UTILITY
V VOLT
VA VOLTAMPERE
VAR VOLT AMPERE REACTIVE
VAV VARIABLE AIR VOLUME
VFD VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE
W WIRE
WP WEATHER PROOF
XFMR, XFR TRANSFORMER
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ELECTRICAL
SYMBOL LEGEND,
GENERAL NOTES
AND INDEX
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