Attachment G - Vol_4_BOF HEC Original Documents Submittal Specifications 29 October 2021.pdf

Battalion Operations Facility Humphreys Engineer Center, Alexandria, Virginia

Project Number 91018

Specifications

29 October 2021

W912HD19D2000

Delivery Order W912DR20F0205

- Volume IV of IV

ARCHITECTURAL

ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL

STRUCTURAL CIVIL

FIRE PROTECTION

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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MONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

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FESSIONAL ENGIN

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PETER Q. LOMAX

Lic. No. 0402062554

10/29/2021

10/29/202110/29/2021

Battalion Operations Facility Solicitation No: TBD Humphreys Engineer Center, Alexandria, Virginia Project Number: 91018

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PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 14 00 WORK RESTRICTIONS

01 30 00 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

01 32 01.00 10 PROJECT SCHEDULE

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

ATTACHMENT – SUBMITTAL REGISTER

ATTACHMENT B – ENG FORM 2025, MAY 2017

01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

01 35 26 GOVERNMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 SOURCES FOR REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL

01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE (RMS CM)

01 45 35 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

01 50 00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

ATTACHMENT A – CGP NOTICE OF TERMINATION

ATTACHMENT B – REGISTRATION OF STATEMENT 2019

01 58 00 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

01 78 00 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 91 00.15 10 TOTAL BUILDING COMMISSIONING

APPENDIX A – OWNER’S PROJECT REQUIREMENT DOCUMENT

APPENDIX B – BASIS OF DESIGN

APPENDIX C – DESIGN PHASE COMMISSIONING PLAN

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 30 00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03 45 00 PRECAST ARCHITECTURAL CONTCRETE

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 20 00 MASONRY

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL

05 21 00 STEEL JOIST FRAMING

05 30 00 STEEL DECKS

05 40 00 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

05 50 13 MISCELLANEOUS METAL FABRICATIONS

05 51 00 METAL STAIRS

05 51 33 METAL LADDERS

05 52 00 METAL RAILINGS

DIVISION 06 - WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 20 00 FINISH CARPENTRY

06 41 16.00 10 PLASTIC-LAMINATE-CLAD ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS

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26 29 23 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE SYSTEMS UNDER 600 VOLTS

26 32 15.00 10 DIESEL-GENERATOR SET STATIONARY 100-2500 KW, WITH

AUXILIARIES

26 33 53 STATIC UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS)

26 41 00 LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING

26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 10 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR AUDIO-VIDEO SYSTEMS

27 05 14.00 10 CABLE TELEVISION PREMISES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

27 05 28.33 CONDUITS AND BACKBOXES FOR AUDIO-VIDEO (AV) SYSTEMS

27 10 00 BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM

27 41 16 AUDIO-VIDEO SYSTEMS BASIC MATERIALS AND METHODS

27 41 16.20 AUDIO-VIDEO SYSTEMS NARRATIVE

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 08 10 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE TESTING

28 10 05 ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS (ESS)

28 31 76 INTERIOR FIRE ALARM AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 00 00 EARTHWORK

31 11 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 61 00 AGGREGATE PIERS

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 05 33 LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT

32 11 10 PAVEMENT DRAINAGE LAYER (RDM)

32 11 23 DENSE GRADED AGGREGATE (DGA) BASE COURSE

32 12 17.05 BITUMINOUS PAVING - VIRGINIA (SUPERPAVE)

32 16 19 CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS

32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES

32 31 13.53 HIGH SECURITY FENCES

32 92 19 SEEDING

32 92 23 SODDING

32 93 00 EXTERIOR PLANTS

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 11 00 WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION PIPING

33 30 00 SANITARY SEWERAGE

33 40 00 STORM DRAINAGE UTILITIES

33 46 16 SUBDRAINAGE SYSTEM

33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

33 82 00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP)

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DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 05 23 PRESSURE TESTING AN AIR BARRIER SYSTEM FOR AIR TIGHTNESS

07 19 00 WATER REPELLENTS

07 21 13 BOARD INSULATION

07 21 16 MINERAL FIBER BLANKET INSULATION

07 22 00 ROOF AND DECK INSULATION

07 27 10.00 10 BUILDING AIR BARRIER SYSTEM

07 27 19.01 SELF-ADHERING AIR BARRIERS

07 27 26 FLUID-APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR BARRIERS

07 42 63 FABRICATED WALL PANEL ASSEMBLIES

07 53 23 ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE-DIENE-MONOMER ROOFING

07 60 00 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL

07 84 00 FIRESTOPPING

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 11 13 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 14 00 WOOD DOORS

08 33 23 OVERHEAD COILING DOORS

08 41 13 ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

08 44 00 CURTAIN WALL AND GLAZED ASSEMBLIES

08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE

08 81 00 GLAZING

08 91 00 METAL WALL LOUVERS

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 22 00 SUPPORTS FOR GYPSUM BOARD

09 29 00 GYPSUM BOARD

09 30 10 CERAMIC TILING

09 51 00 ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

09 62 38 STATIC-CONTROL FLOORING

09 65 00 RESILIENT FLOORING

09 68 00 CARPETING

09 69 13 RIGID GRID ACCESS FLOORING

09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 11 00 VISUAL DISPLAY UNITS

10 14 00.10 EXTERIOR SIGNAGE

10 21 13 TOILET COMPARTMENTS

10 22 13 WIRE MESH PARTITIONS

10 26 00 WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION

10 28 13 TOILET ACCESSORIES

10 44 16 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11 31 13 ELECTRIC KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS

12 24 13 ROLLER WINDOW SHADES

12 32 00 MANUFACTURED METAL CASEWORK

12 36 00 COUNTERTOPS

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12 48 13 ENTRANCE FLOOR MATS

12 50 00.13 00 FURNITURE AND FURNITURE INSTALLATION

DIVISION 14 -CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

14 21 23 MACHINE-ROOM-LESS ELECTRIC TRACTION PASSENGER ELEVATORS

DIVISION 21 – FIRE SUPPRESSION

21 13 13.10 WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 00 00 PLUMBING, GENERAL PURPOSE

22 07 19.00 40 PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION

22 14 29.00 40 SUMP PUMPS

DIVISION 23 - HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 00 00 AIR SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, VENTILATION, AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS

23 05 15 COMMON PIPING FOR HVAC

23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

23 07 00 THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

23 09 00 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL FOR HVAC

23 09 13 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL DEVICES FOR HVAC

23 09 23.02 BACNET DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL FOR HVAC AND OTHER BUILDING

CONTROL SYSTEMS

23 11 25 FACILITY GAS PIPING

23 52 00 HEATING BOILERS

23 64 26 CHILLED, CHILLED-HOT, AND CONDENSER WATER PIPING SYSTEMS

23 65 00 COOLING TOWERS AND REMOTE EVAPORATIVELY-COOLED CONDENSERS

23 81 00 DECENTRALIZED UNITARY HVAC EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 25 - INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

25 05 11.01 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS (HVAC)

ATTACHMENT – HVAC SYSTEM

25 05 11.02 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS (ELEC

GENERATOR)

ATTACHMENT – GEN SYSTEM

25 05 11.03 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS (ELEC

UPS)

ATTACHMENT – UPS SYSTEM

25 05 11.04 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS (ELEC

SWITCHBOARD)

SWBD SYSTEM

25 05 11.05 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS (ESS)

ESS SYSTEM

25 05 11.07 CYBERSECURITY FOR FACILITY-RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMS (FA/MNS)

25 10 10 UTILITY MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (UMCS) FRONT END AND

INTEGRATION

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 00 00.00 20 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

26 08 00 APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING

26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

26 24 13 SWITCHBOARDS

26 28 01.00 10 COORDINATED POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

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DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

SECTION 26 00 00.00 20

BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

07/06

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

1.3 DEFINITIONS

1.4 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

1.5 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTALS INFORMATION

1.5.1 Shop Drawings (SD-02)

1.5.2 Product Data (SD-03)

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.6.1 Regulatory Requirements

1.6.2 Standard Products

1.6.2.1 Alternative Qualifications

1.6.2.2 Material and Equipment Manufacturing Date

1.7 WARRANTY

1.8 POSTED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1.9 MANUFACTURER'S NAMEPLATE

1.10 FIELD FABRICATED NAMEPLATES

1.11 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

1.12 INSTRUCTION TO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 FACTORY APPLIED FINISH

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 FIELD APPLIED PAINTING

3.2 FIELD FABRICATED NAMEPLATE MOUNTING

3.3 COMMISSIONING

3.4 WARNING SIGN MOUNTING

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SECTION 26 00 00.00 20

BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

07/06

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only.

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM D709 (2017) Standard Specification for Laminated Thermosetting Materials

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

IEEE 100 (2000; Archived) The Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards Terms

IEEE C2 (2017; Errata 1-2 2017; INT 1 2017) National Electrical Safety Code

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

NEMA 250 (2018) Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum)

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 70 (2019; TIA 19-1; TIA 19-2; TIA 19-3; TIA

19-4; ERTA 1 2019) National Electrical Code

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

This section applies to certain sections of Division 02, EXISTING CONDITIONS Division 11, EQUIPMENT, Division 14, CONVEYING EQUIPMENT and Divisions 22 and 23, PLUMBING and HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING.

Commissioning requirements are for Army projects are specified in Section 01 91 00.15 10 TOTAL BUILDING COMMISSIONING. This section applies to all sections of Division 26 and 33, ELECTRICAL and UTILITIES, of this project specification unless specified otherwise in the individual sections. This section has been incorporated into, and thus, does not apply to, and is not referenced in the following sections.

Section 26 20 00 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Section 26 24 13 SWITCHBOARDS Section 26 51 00 INTERIOR LIGHTING Section 26 56 00 EXTERIOR LIGHTING Section 27 10 00 BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM Section 33 71 02 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION Section 33 82 00 TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTSIDE PLANT (OSP)

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1.3 DEFINITIONS

a. Unless otherwise specified or indicated, electrical and electronics terms used in these specifications, and on the drawings, shall be as defined in IEEE 100 .

b. The technical sections referred to herein are those specification sections that describe products, installation procedures, and equipment operations and that refer to this section for detailed description of submittal types.

c. The technical paragraphs referred to herein are those paragraphs in PART 2 - PRODUCTS and PART 3 - EXECUTION of the technical sections that describe products, systems, installation procedures, equipment, and test methods.

1.4 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Electrical characteristics for this project shall be primary as provided by the privatized utility provider Dominion Virginia Power (DVP) and 480 volts secondary, three phase, four wire. Final connections to the power distribution system shall be made by the Contractor as directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.5 ADDITIONAL SUBMITTALS INFORMATION

Submittals required in other sections that refer to this section must conform to the following additional requirements as applicable.

1.5.1 Shop Drawings (SD-02)

Include wiring diagrams and installation details of equipment indicating proposed location, layout and arrangement, control panels, accessories, piping, ductwork, and other items that must be shown to ensure a coordinated installation. Wiring diagrams shall identify circuit terminals and indicate the internal wiring for each item of equipment and the interconnection between each item of equipment. Drawings shall indicate adequate clearance for operation, maintenance, and replacement of operating equipment devices.

1.5.2 Product Data (SD-03)

Submittal shall include performance and characteristic curves.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.6.1 Regulatory Requirements

In each of the publications referred to herein, consider the advisory provisions to be mandatory, as though the word, "shall" had been substituted for "should" wherever it appears. Interpret references in these publications to the "authority having jurisdiction," or words of similar meaning, to mean the Contracting Officer. Equipment, materials, installation, and workmanship shall be in accordance with the mandatory and advisory provisions of NFPA 70 unless more stringent requirements are specified or indicated.

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1.6.2 Standard Products

Provide materials and equipment that are products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such products which are of equal material, design and workmanship. Products shall have been in satisfactory commercial or industrial use for 2 years prior to bid opening. The 2-year period shall include applications of equipment and materials under similar circumstances and of similar size. The product shall have been on sale on the commercial market through advertisements, manufacturers' catalogs, or brochures during the 2-year period. Where two or more items of the same class of equipment are required, these items shall be products of a single manufacturer; however, the component parts of the item need not be the products of the same manufacturer unless stated in the technical section.

1.6.2.1 Alternative Qualifications

Products having less than a 2-year field service record will be acceptable if a certified record of satisfactory field operation for not less than 6000 hours, exclusive of the manufacturers' factory or laboratory tests, is furnished.

1.6.2.2 Material and Equipment Manufacturing Date

Products manufactured more than 3 years prior to date of delivery to site shall not be used, unless specified otherwise.

1.7 WARRANTY

The equipment items shall be supported by service organizations which are reasonably convenient to the equipment installation in order to render satisfactory service to the equipment on a regular and emergency basis during the warranty period of the contract.

1.8 POSTED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Provide for each system and principal item of equipment as specified in the technical sections for use by operation and maintenance personnel.

The operating instructions shall include the following:

a. Wiring diagrams, control diagrams, and control sequence for each principal system and item of equipment.

b. Start up, proper adjustment, operating, lubrication, and shutdown procedures.

c. Safety precautions.

d. The procedure in the event of equipment failure.

e. Other items of instruction as recommended by the manufacturer of each system or item of equipment.

Print or engrave operating instructions and frame under glass or in approved laminated plastic. Post instructions where directed. For operating instructions exposed to the weather, provide weather-resistant materials or weatherproof enclosures. Operating instructions shall not fade when exposed to sunlight and shall be secured to prevent easy removal or peeling.

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1.9 MANUFACTURER'S NAMEPLATE

Each item of equipment shall have a nameplate bearing the manufacturer's name, address, model number, and serial number securely affixed in a conspicuous place; the nameplate of the distributing agent will not be acceptable.

1.10 FIELD FABRICATED NAMEPLATES

ASTM D709. Provide laminated plastic nameplates for each equipment enclosure, relay, switch, and device; as specified in the technical sections or as indicated on the drawings. Each nameplate inscription shall identify the function and, when applicable, the position.

Nameplates shall be melamine plastic, 0.125 inch thick, white with black center core. Surface shall be matte finish. Corners shall be square.

Accurately align lettering and engrave into the core. Minimum size of nameplates shall be one by 2.5 inches . Lettering shall be a minimum of

0.25 inch high normal block style.

1.11 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Electrical installations shall conform to IEEE C2 , NFPA 70 , and requirements specified herein.

1.12 INSTRUCTION TO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

Where specified in the technical sections, furnish the services of competent instructors to give full instruction to designated Government personnel in the adjustment, operation, and maintenance of the specified systems and equipment, including pertinent safety requirements as required. Instructors shall be thoroughly familiar with all parts of the installation and shall be trained in operating theory as well as practical operation and maintenance work. Instruction shall be given during the first regular work week after the equipment or system has been accepted and turned over to the Government for regular operation. The number of man-days (8 hours per day) of instruction furnished shall be as specified in the individual section. When more than 4 man-days of instruction are specified, use approximately half of the time for classroom instruction.

Use other time for instruction with equipment or system. When significant changes or modifications in the equipment or system are made under the terms of the contract, provide additional instructions to acquaint the operating personnel with the changes or modifications.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 FACTORY APPLIED FINISH

Electrical equipment shall have factory-applied painting systems which shall, as a minimum, meet the requirements of NEMA 250 corrosion-resistance test and the additional requirements specified in the technical sections.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 FIELD APPLIED PAINTING

Paint electrical equipment as required to match finish of adjacent surfaces or to meet the indicated or specified safety criteria. Painting

SECTION 26 00 00.00 20 Page 5 shall be as specified in the section specifying the associated electrical equipment.

3.2 FIELD FABRICATED NAMEPLATE MOUNTING

Provide number, location, and letter designation of nameplates as indicated. Fasten nameplates to the device with a minimum of two sheet-metal screws or two rivets.

3.3 COMMISSIONING

Commission all components of the system in accordance with Section 01 91

00.15.10 TOTAL BUILDING COMMISSIONING.

3.4 WARNING SIGN MOUNTING

Provide the number of signs required to be readable from each accessible side, but space the signs a maximum of 30 feet apart.

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DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

SECTION 26 08 00

APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING

08/08

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.4.1 Qualifications

1.4.2 Acceptance Tests and Inspections Reports

1.4.3 Acceptance Test and Inspections Procedure

PART 2 PRODUCTS

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 ACCEPTANCE TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

3.2 SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE

3.3 PLACING EQUIPMENT IN SERVICE

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SECTION 26 08 00

APPARATUS INSPECTION AND TESTING

08/08

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING ASSOCIATION (NETA)

NETA ATS (2017; Errata 2017) Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Section 26 00 00.00 20 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS applies to this section with additions and modifications specified herein.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for Contractor Quality Control approval. Submittals with an "S" are for inclusion in the Sustainability eNotebook, in conformance to Section 01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING.

Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL

PROCEDURES:

SD-06 Test Reports

Acceptance tests and inspections ; G, AE

SD-07 Certificates

Qualifications of organization, and lead engineering technician; G, AE

Acceptance test and inspections procedure ; G, AE

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.4.1 Qualifications

Contractor shall engage the services of a qualified testing organization to provide inspection, testing, calibration, and adjustment of the electrical distribution system and generation equipment listed in paragraph entitled "Acceptance Tests and Inspections" herein.

Organization shall be independent of the supplier, manufacturer, and installer of the equipment. The organization shall be a first tier subcontractor. No work required by this section of the specification shall be performed by a second tier subcontractor.

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a. Submit name and qualifications of organization. Organization shall have been regularly engaged in the testing of electrical materials, devices, installations, and systems for a minimum of 5 years. The organization shall have a calibration program, and test instruments used shall be calibrated in accordance with NETA ATS.

b. Submit name and qualifications of the lead engineering technician performing the required testing services. Include a list of three comparable jobs performed by the technician with specific names and telephone numbers for reference. Testing, inspection, calibration, and adjustments shall be performed by an engineering technician, certified by NETA or the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) with a minimum of 5 years' experience inspecting, testing, and calibrating electrical distribution and generation equipment, systems, and devices.

1.4.2 Acceptance Tests and Inspections Reports

Submit certified copies of inspection reports and test reports. Reports shall include certification of compliance with specified requirements, identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective action when appropriate.

Type and neatly bind test reports to form a part of the final record.

Submit test reports documenting the results of each test not more than 10 days after test is completed.

1.4.3 Acceptance Test and Inspections Procedure

Submit test procedure reports for each item of equipment to be field tested at least 45 days prior to planned testing date. Do not perform testing until after test procedure has been approved.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 ACCEPTANCE TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

Testing organization shall perform acceptance tests and inspections. Test methods, procedures, and test values shall be performed and evaluated in accordance with NETA ATS, the manufacturer's recommendations, and paragraph entitled "Field Quality Control" of each applicable specification section. Tests identified as optional in NETA ATS are not required unless otherwise specified. Equipment shall be placed in service only after completion of required tests and evaluation of the test results have been completed. Contractor shall supply to the testing organization complete sets of shop drawings, settings of adjustable devices, and other information necessary for an accurate test and inspection of the system prior to the performance of any final testing. Contracting Officer shall be notified at least 14 days in advance of when tests will be conducted by the testing organization. Perform acceptance tests and inspections on applicable equipment and systems specified in the following sections:

a. Section 26 32 15.00 10 DIESEL-GENERATOR SET STATIONARY 100-2500KW, WITH AUXILIARIES . Functional engine shutdown tests, vibration base-line test, and load bank test shall not be performed by the testing organization. These tests shall be performed by the start-up engineer.

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b. Section 26 24 13 SWITCHBOARDS

3.2 SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE

Final acceptance of the system is contingent upon satisfactory completion of acceptance tests and inspections.

3.3 PLACING EQUIPMENT IN SERVICE

A representative of the approved testing organization shall be present when equipment tested by the organization is initially energized and placed in service.

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DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

SECTION 26 20 00

INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

02/14

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1.3 SUBMITTALS

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.4.1 Fuses

1.4.2 Regulatory Requirements

1.4.3 Standard Products

1.4.3.1 Alternative Qualifications

1.4.3.2 Material and Equipment Manufacturing Date

1.5 MAINTENANCE

1.5.1 Electrical Systems

1.6 WARRANTY

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

2.2 CONDUIT AND FITTINGS

2.2.1 Rigid Metallic Conduit

2.2.1.1 Rigid, Threaded Zinc-Coated Steel Conduit

2.2.1.2 Rigid Aluminum Conduit

2.2.2 Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit

2.2.3 Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)

2.2.4 Electrical, Zinc-Coated Steel Metallic Tubing (EMT)

2.2.5 Plastic-Coated Rigid Steel and IMC Conduit

2.2.6 Flexible Metal Conduit

2.2.6.1 Liquid-Tight Flexible Metal Conduit, Steel

2.2.7 Fittings for Metal Conduit, EMT, and Flexible Metal Conduit

2.2.7.1 Fittings for Rigid Metal Conduit and IMC

2.2.7.2 Fittings for EMT

2.2.8 Fittings for Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit

2.2.9 Liquid-Tight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit

2.3 Track BUSWAY

2.3.1 Track Busway Plug-In Units

2.4 CABLE TRAYS

2.4.1 Basket-Type Cable Trays

2.4.2 Cable Runway

2.4.3 Components

2.4.3.1 Supports

2.4.3.2 MATERIALS

2.5 OUTLET BOXES AND COVERS

2.5.1 Floor Outlet Boxes

2.5.2 Outlet Boxes for Telecommunications System

2.6 CABINETS, JUNCTION BOXES, AND PULL BOXES

2.7 WIRES AND CABLES

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2.7.1 Conductors

2.7.1.1 Equipment Manufacturer Requirements

2.7.1.2 Minimum Conductor Sizes

2.7.2 Color Coding

2.7.2.1 Ground and Neutral Conductors

2.7.2.2 Ungrounded Conductors

2.7.3 Insulation

2.7.4 Bonding Conductors

2.7.4.1 Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB)

2.7.4.2 Bonding Conductor for Telecommunications

2.7.5 Service Entrance Cables

2.8 SPLICES AND TERMINATION COMPONENTS

2.9 DEVICE PLATES

2.10 SWITCHES

2.10.1 Toggle Switches

2.10.2 Disconnect Switches

2.11 FUSES

2.11.1 Fuseholders

2.11.2 Cartridge Fuses, Current Limiting Type (Class R)

2.11.3 Cartridge Fuses, High-Interrupting Capacity, Current Limiting

Type (Classes J, L, and CC)

2.11.4 Cartridge Fuses, Current Limiting Type (Class T)

2.12 RECEPTACLES

2.12.1 Weatherproof Receptacles

2.12.2 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter Receptacles

2.12.3 Special Purpose Receptacles

2.13 PANELBOARDS

2.13.1 Enclosure

2.13.2 Panelboard Buses

2.13.3 Circuit Breakers

2.13.3.1 Multipole Breakers

2.13.3.2 Circuit Breaker With Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter

2.13.3.3 Circuit Breakers for HVAC Equipment

2.14 TRANSFORMERS

2.14.1 Specified Transformer Efficiency

2.15 MANUAL MOTOR STARTERS (MOTOR RATED SWITCHES)

2.16 LOCKOUT REQUIREMENTS

2.17 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

2.18 GROUNDING AND BONDING EQUIPMENT

2.18.1 Ground Rods

2.18.2 Ground Bus

2.18.3 Telecommunications Grounding Busbar

2.19 MANUFACTURER'S NAMEPLATE

2.20 FIELD FABRICATED NAMEPLATES

2.21 WARNING SIGNS

2.22 FIRESTOPPING MATERIALS

2.23 WIREWAYS

2.24 METER BASE ONLY

2.25 SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES

2.26 FACTORY APPLIED FINISH

2.27 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

2.27.1 Transformer Factory Tests

2.28 COORDINATED POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

3.1.1 Underground Service

3.1.2 Service Entrance Identification

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3.1.2.1 Labels

3.1.3 Wiring Methods

3.1.3.1 Pull Wire

3.1.4 Conduit Installation

3.1.4.1 Restrictions Applicable to EMT

3.1.4.2 Restrictions Applicable to Nonmetallic Conduit

3.1.4.3 Restrictions Applicable to Flexible Conduit

3.1.4.4 Underground Conduit

3.1.4.5 Conduit Installed Under Floor Slabs

3.1.4.6 Conduit Through Floor Slabs

3.1.4.7 Conduit Installed Under Raised Floor

3.1.4.8 Stub-Ups

3.1.4.9 Conduit Support

3.1.4.10 Directional Changes in Conduit Runs

3.1.4.11 Locknuts and Bushings

3.1.4.12 Flexible Connections

3.1.4.13 Telecommunications and Signal System Pathway

3.1.4.14 Community Antenna Television (CATV) System Conduits

3.1.5 Busway Installation

3.1.6 Cable Tray Installation

3.1.7 Boxes, Outlets, and Supports

3.1.7.1 Boxes

3.1.7.2 Pull Boxes

3.1.7.3 Extension Rings

3.1.8 Mounting Heights

3.1.9 Conductor Identification

3.1.9.1 Marking Strips

3.1.10 Splices

3.1.11 Covers and Device Plates

3.1.12 Electrical Penetrations

3.1.13 Grounding and Bonding

3.1.13.1 Ground Rods

3.1.13.2 Grounding Connections

3.1.13.3 Ground Bus

3.1.13.4 Resistance

3.1.13.5 Telecommunications System

3.1.14 Equipment Connections

3.1.15 Elevator

3.1.16 Watthour Meters

3.1.17 Surge Protective Devices

3.2 FIELD FABRICATED NAMEPLATE MOUNTING

3.3 WARNING SIGN MOUNTING

3.4 FIELD APPLIED PAINTING

3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

3.5.1 Devices Subject to Manual Operation

3.5.2 600-Volt Wiring Test

3.5.3 Transformer Tests

3.5.4 Ground-Fault Receptacle Test

3.5.5 Grounding System Test

3.5.6 Watthour Meter

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only.

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

ANSI C12.1 ((2014; Errata 2016) Electric Meters - Code for Electricity Metering

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM B1 (2013) Standard Specification for Hard-Drawn Copper Wire

ASTM B8 (2011; R 2017) Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors, Hard, Medium-Hard, or Soft

ASTM D709 (2017) Standard Specification for Laminated Thermosetting Materials

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

IEEE 100 (2000; Archived) The Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards Terms

IEEE 81 (2012) Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth Surface Potentials of a Ground System

IEEE C2 (2017; Errata 1-2 2017; INT 1 2017) National Electrical Safety Code

INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING ASSOCIATION (NETA)

NETA ATS (2017; Errata 2017) Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

ANSI C12.7 (2014) Requirements for Watthour Meter Sockets

ANSI C80.1 (2005) American National Standard for Electrical Rigid Steel Conduit (ERSC)

ANSI C80.3 (2015) American National Standard for

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Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)

ANSI C80.5 (2015) American National Standard for Electrical Rigid Aluminum Conduit

NEMA 250 (2018) Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum)

NEMA BU 1.1 (2010) General Instructions for Proper Handling, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Busway Rated 600 V or Less

NEMA FU 1 (2012) Low Voltage Cartridge Fuses

NEMA ICS 1 (2000; R 2015) Standard for Industrial Control and Systems: General Requirements

NEMA ICS 6 (1993; R 2016) Industrial Control and Systems: Enclosures

NEMA KS 1 (2013) Enclosed and Miscellaneous Distribution Equipment Switches (600 V Maximum)

NEMA RN 1 (2005; R 2013) Polyvinyl-Chloride (PVC) Externally Coated Galvanized Rigid Steel Conduit and Intermediate Metal Conduit

NEMA ST 20 (1992; R 1997) Standard for Dry-Type Transformers for General Applications

NEMA TC 2 (2013) Standard for Electrical Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Conduit

NEMA TC 3 (2016) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Fittings for Use With Rigid PVC Conduit and Tubing

NEMA TP 1 (2002) Guide for Determining Energy Efficiency for Distribution Transformers

NEMA VE 1 (2017) Metal Cable Tray Systems

NEMA WD 1 (1999; R 2015) Standard for General Color Requirements for Wiring Devices

NEMA WD 6 (2016) Wiring Devices Dimensions Specifications

NEMA Z535.4 (2011; R 2017) Product Safety Signs and Labels

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 70 (2019; TIA 19-1; TIA 19-2; TIA 19-3; TIA

19-4; ERTA 1 2019) National Electrical Code

NFPA 70E (2018; TIA 18-1; TIA 81-2) Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

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NFPA 780 (2017) Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (TIA)

TIA-568 .1-E ( 2020 ) Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

TIA-569 -E ( 2019 ) Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

TIA-607 -D ( 2019 ) Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises

U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

29 CFR 1910.147 The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lock Out/Tag Out)

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

UL 1 (2005; Reprint Aug 2017) UL Standard for Safety Flexible Metal Conduit

UL 1242 (2006; Reprint Mar 2014) Standard for Electrical Intermediate Metal Conduit -- Steel

UL 1449 (2014; Reprint Jul 2017) UL Standard for Safety Surge Protective Devices

UL 1660 (2019) Liquid-Tight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit

UL 198M (2018) UL Standard for Mine-Duty Fuses

UL 20 (2010; Reprint Feb 2012) General-Use Snap Switches

UL 360 (2013; Reprint Nov 2018) UL Standard for Safety Liquid-Tight Flexible Metal Conduit

UL 4248-1 (2017) UL Standard for Safety Fuseholders

- Part 1: General Requirements

UL 4248-12 (2018) UL Standard for Safety Fuseholders

- Part 12: Class R

UL 467 (2013; Reprint Jun 2017) UL Standard for Safety Grounding and Bonding Equipment

UL 486A-486B (2018) UL Standard for Safety Wire Connectors

UL 486C (2018) UL Standard for Safety Splicing Wire Connectors

UL 489 (2016) UL Standard for Safety Molded-Case

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Circuit Breakers, Molded-Case Switches and Circuit-Breaker Enclosures

UL 498 (2017; Reprint Dec 2018) UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles

UL 50 (2015) UL Standard for Safety Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, Non-Environmental Considerations

UL 510 (2017) UL Standard for Safety Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyethylene and Rubber Insulating Tape

UL 514A (2013; Reprint Aug 2017) UL Standard for Safety Metallic Outlet Boxes

UL 514B (2012; Reprint Nov 2014) Conduit, Tubing and Cable Fittings

UL 514C (2014; Reprint Nov 2018) UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes, and Covers

UL 6 (2007; Reprint Nov 2014) Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit-Steel

UL 651 (2011; Reprint Nov 2018) UL Standard for Safety Schedule 40, 80, Type EB and A Rigid PVC Conduit and Fittings

UL 67 (2018) UL Standard for Safety Panelboards

UL 6A (2008; Reprint Nov 2014) Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit - Aluminum, Red Brass, and Stainless Steel

UL 797 (2007; Reprint Mar 2017) UL Standard for Safety Electrical Metallic Tubing -- Steel

UL 83 (2017) UL Standard for Safety Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables

UL 854 (2004; Reprint Nov 2014) Standard for Service-Entrance Cables

UL 857 (2009; Reprint Aug 2016) UL Standard for Safety Busways

UL 869A (2006) Reference Standard for Service Equipment

UL 870 (2016) UL Standard for Safety Wireways, Auxiliary Gutters, and Associated Fittings

UL 943 (2016; Reprint Feb 2018) UL Standard for Safety Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters

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1.2 DEFINITIONS

Unless otherwise specified or indicated, electrical and electronics terms used in these specifications, and on the drawings, are as defined in

IEEE 100 .

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" designation;

submittals not having a "G" designation are for Contractor Quality Control approval. Submittals with an "S" are for inclusion in the Sustainability eNotebook, in conformance to Section 01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING.

Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 .

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Panelboards ; G, AE

Transformers ; G, AE

Track Busway; G, AE

Cable trays ; G, AE

Wireways ; G, AE

Marking strips drawings; G, AE

SD-03 Product Data

Receptacles ; G, AE

Circuit breakers ; G, AE

Switches ; G, AE

Transformers ; G, AE

Manual motor starters ; G, AE

Meter base only ; G, AE

Telecommunications Grounding Busbar ; G, AE

Surge protective devices ; G, AE

Include performance and characteristic curves.

SD-06 Test Reports

600-volt wiring test ; G, AE

Grounding system test ; G, AE

Transformer tests ; G, AE

Ground-fault receptacle test ; G, AE

SD-07 Certificates

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Fuses ; G, AE

SD-09 Manufacturer's Field Reports

Transformer factory tests

SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data

Electrical Systems , Data Package 5; G, AE

Submit operation and maintenance data in accordance with Section 01 78 23 , OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA and as specified herein.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.4.1 Fuses

Submit coordination data as specified in paragraph, FUSES of this section.

1.4.2 Regulatory Requirements

In each of the publications referred to herein, consider the advisory provisions to be mandatory, as though the word, "shall" or "must" had been substituted for "should" wherever it appears. Interpret references in these publications to the "authority having jurisdiction," or words of similar meaning, to mean the Contracting Officer. Provide equipment, materials, installation, and workmanship in accordance with the mandatory and advisory provisions of NFPA 70 unless more stringent requirements are specified or indicated.

1.4.3 Standard Products

Provide materials and equipment that are products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such products which are of equal material, design and workmanship and:

a. Have been in satisfactory commercial or industrial use for 2 years prior to bid opening including applications of equipment and materials under similar circumstances and of similar size.

b. Have been on sale on the commercial market through advertisements, manufacturers' catalogs, or brochures during the 2-year period.

c. Where two or more items of the same class of equipment are required, provide products of a single manufacturer; however, the component parts of the item need not be the products of the same manufacturer unless stated in this section.

1.4.3.1 Alternative Qualifications

Products having less than a 2-year field service record will be acceptable if a certified record of satisfactory field operation for not less than 6000 hours, exclusive of the manufacturers' factory or laboratory tests, is furnished.

1.4.3.2 Material and Equipment Manufacturing Date

Products manufactured more than 3 years prior to date of delivery to site

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1.5 MAINTENANCE

1.5.1 Electrical Systems

Submit operation and maintenance manuals for electrical systems that provide basic data relating to the design, operation, and maintenance of the electrical distribution system for the building. Include the following:

a. Single line diagram of the "as-built" building electrical system.

b. Schematic diagram of electrical control system (other than HVAC, covered elsewhere).

c. Manufacturers' operating and maintenance manuals on active electrical equipment.

1.6 WARRANTY

Provide equipment items supported by service organizations that are reasonably convenient to the equipment installation in order to render satisfactory service to the equipment on a regular and emergency basis during the warranty period of the contract.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

As a minimum, meet requirements of UL, where UL standards are established for those items, and requirements of NFPA 70 for all materials, equipment, and devices.

2.2 CONDUIT AND FITTINGS

Conform to the following:

2.2.1 Rigid Metallic Conduit

2.2.1.1 Rigid, Threaded Zinc-Coated Steel Conduit

ANSI C80.1 , UL 6 .

2.2.1.2 Rigid Aluminum Conduit

ANSI C80.5 , UL 6A .

2.2.2 Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit

PVC Type EPC-40 in accordance with NEMA TC 2, UL 651 .

2.2.3 Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)

UL 1242 , zinc-coated steel only.

2.2.4 Electrical, Zinc-Coated Steel Metallic Tubing (EMT)

UL 797 , ANSI C80.3 .

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2.2.5 Plastic-Coated Rigid Steel and IMC Conduit

NEMA RN 1, Type 40( 40 mils thick).

2.2.6 Flexible Metal Conduit

UL 1 .

2.2.6.1 Liquid-Tight Flexible Metal Conduit, Steel

UL 360 .

2.2.7 Fittings for Metal Conduit, EMT, and Flexible Metal Conduit

UL 514B . Ferrous fittings: cadmium- or zinc-coated in accordance with

UL 514B .

2.2.7.1 Fittings for Rigid Metal Conduit and IMC

Threaded-type. Split couplings unacceptable.

2.2.7.2 Fittings for EMT

Steelcompression type.

2.2.8 Fittings for Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit

NEMA TC 3 for PVC, and UL 514B .

2.2.9 Liquid-Tight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit

UL 1660 .

2.3 Track BUSWAY

NEMA BU 1.1 , UL 857 . Provide the following:

a. Buses: copper.

b. Busways: rated 208 volts, as indicated continuous current amperes, single -phase, three -wire, and include integral or internal ground bus.

c. Short circuit rating: 35,000 root mean square (rms) symmetrical amperes minimum.

d. Busway systems: suitable for use indoors.

e. Enclosures: Extruded aluminum certified to serve as 100% ground .

Enclosure to be properly extruded with a slot to receive rod mount hangers to hang from the ceiling. Enclosure to be open on the bottom to accept plug-in units anywhere along its length.

f. Hardware: plated or otherwise protected to resist corrosion.

g. Joints: Busway to be joined together by a method that requires no bolted connection and no future maintenance.

h. Maximum hot spot temperature rise at any point in busway at continuous

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i. Internal barriers to prevent movement of superheated gases.

j. Coordinate proper voltage phasing of entire bus duct system, for example where busway interfaces with transformers, switchgear, switchboards, motor control centers, and other system components.

k. Power Feed: The power feed shall provide the connections from the incoming cables to the busway system. The power feed shall have internal connection to a section of busway conductors. Provide End Feeds. Feeds shall be designed with mechanical lugs.

l. Conductors: All conductors shall be made of copper, and sized to handle 100% of its rating continuosly up to the maximum ambient temperature. The conductors shall be electrically isolated from the housing. All insulators must be UL and IED compliant. Provide 100% rated case ground and 100% rated internal neutral.

2.3.1 Track Busway Plug-In Units

Unventilated type. Provide the following:

a. Plug-in units: circuit breaker-type with 208V, 30A, 1-phase twist lock receptacles breaker combination. Verify with government prior to purchase and installation. .

b. Plug-in units shall be polarized to avoid incorrect installation .

c. Plug-in units can be added, removed or repositioned without de-energizing the busway.

d. Plug-in units shall not require any tools to mount to the busway.

e. Plug-in units shall not have a mechanism in order to engage the electrical connection to the busway conductors.

f. Plug-in units shall have locking clips or bolt-on tabs to secure units to the busway.

2.4 CABLE TRAYS

NEMA VE 1. Provide the following:

a. Cable trays: form a wireway system, with a nominal depth as indicated.

b. Cable trays: constructed of steel that has been zinc-coated after fabrication.

c. Cable trays: include splice and end plates, dropouts, and miscellaneous hardware.

d. Edges, fittings, and hardware: finished free from burrs and sharp edges.

e. Fittings: ensure not less than load-carrying ability of straight tray sections and have manufacturer's minimum standard radius.

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f. Radius of bends 24 inches .

2.4.1 Basket-Type Cable Trays

Provide size as indicated with maximum wire mesh spacing of 2 by 4 inch .

2.4.2 Cable Runway

Provide size as indicated on plans with maximum rung spacing of 9 inches .

2.4.3 Components

2.4.3.1 Supports

Permit both vertical and horizontal adjustment, where possible on supports and hangers. Provide an adequate bearing surface for the tray on the horizontal and vertical tray supports, and ensure that the surface can accommodate holddown clamps or fasteners. Provide a means, other than friction, for securely fastening cable trays to supports.

Provide support for cable trays at intervals of no more than 6 -foot .

Place supports for horizontal-elbow tray fittings within 2 -feet of each fitting extremity and as recommended by the cable tray manufacturer.

Ensure that the cable trays can carry at least 50 pounds per linear foot when supported at 6 -foot intervals. Ensure that the tray fittings have a load-carrying capacity that is equal to or greater than that of straight tray sections. Ensure that the radius of tray fittings is based on the minimum bending radius of the cables, as specified by the cable manufacturer.

2.4.3.2 MATERIALS

Provide cable runways constructed of steel. Side stringers shall be 1-1/2" x 3/8" x.065" and the cross members are 1/2" x 1" z .065" welded at 9" intervals. Coating shall be black powder coat. Overall length is 9'- 8-1/2" to comply with TELCO-style standards. Include rack mounting and wall mounting kits and drop outs for each cabinet or rack. Size is 12" wide minimum unless otherwise noted on the drawings.

Provide basket type cable trays constructed of carbon steel wires that are welded together and formed. The tray shall be electro-zinc plated (EZ) per

ASTM B633.

2.5 OUTLET BOXES AND COVERS

UL 514A , cadmium- or zinc-coated, if ferrous metal. UL 514C , if nonmetallic.

2.5.1 Floor Outlet Boxes

Provide the following:

a. Boxes: adjustable and concrete tight.

b. Each outlet: consisting of cast-metal body with threaded openings, or sheet-steel body with knockouts for conduits, adjustable, brass flange ring, and cover plate with 1 1/4 inch threaded plug.

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c. Receptacle outlets: consisting of flush aluminum or stainless steel housing with duplex-type receptacle as specified herein.

d. Provide gaskets where necessary to ensure watertight installation.

e. Provide plugs with installation instructions to the Contracting Officer for 5 percent of outlet boxes for the capping of outlets upon removal of service fittings.

2.5.2 Outlet Boxes for Telecommunications System

Provide the following:

a. Standard type 4 11/16 inches square by 2 1/8 inches deep .

b. Outlet boxes for wall-mounted telecommunications outlets: 4 11/16 inches square by 3-1/4" inches deep .

c. Depth of boxes: large enough to allow manufacturers' recommended conductor bend radii.

2.6 CABINETS, JUNCTION BOXES, AND PULL BOXES

Volume greater than 100 cubic inches , UL 50 , hot-dip, zinc-coated, if sheet steel.

2.7 WIRES AND CABLES

Provide wires and cables in accordance applicable requirements of NFPA 70 and UL for type of insulation, jacket, and conductor specified or indicated. Do not use wires and cables manufactured more than 12 months prior to date of delivery to site.

2.7.1 Conductors

Provide the following:

a. Conductor sizes and capacities shown are based on copper, unless indicated otherwise.

b. Conductors No. 8 AWG and larger diameter: stranded.

c. Conductors No. 10 AWG and smaller diameter: solid.

d. Conductors for remote control, alarm, and signal circuits, classes 1, 2, and 3: stranded unless specifically indicated otherwise.

e. All conductors: copper.

2.7.1.1 Equipment Manufacturer Requirements

When manufacturer's equipment requires copper conductors at the terminations or requires copper conductors to be provided between components of equipment, provide copper conductors or splices, splice boxes, and other work required to satisfy manufacturer's requirements.

2.7.1.2 Minimum Conductor Sizes

Provide minimum conductor size in accordance with the following:

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a. Branch circuits: No. 12 AWG.

b. Class 1 remote-control and signal circuits: No. 14 AWG.

c. Class 2 low-energy, remote-control and signal circuits: No. 16 AWG.

d. Class 3 low-energy, remote-control, alarm and signal circuits: No. 22

AWG.

2.7.2 Color Coding

Provide color coding for service, feeder, branch, control, and signaling circuit conductors.

2.7.2.1 Ground and Neutral Conductors

Provide color coding of ground and neutral conductors as follows:

a. Grounding conductors: Green.

b. Neutral conductors: White.

c. Exception, where neutrals of more than one system are installed in same raceway or box, other neutrals color coding: white with a different colored (not green) stripe for each.

2.7.2.2 Ungrounded Conductors

Provide color coding of ungrounded conductors in different voltage systems as follows:

a. 208/120 volt, three-phase

(1) Phase A - black

(2) Phase B - red

(3) Phase C - blue

b. 480/277 volt, three-phase

(1) Phase A - brown

(2) Phase B - orange

(3) Phase C - yellow

2.7.3 Insulation

Unless specified or indicated otherwise or required by NFPA 70 , provide power and lighting wires rated for 600-volts, Type THWN/THHN conforming to UL 83 , except that grounding wire may be type TW conforming to UL 83 ;

remote-control and signal circuits: Type TW or TF, conforming to UL 83 .

Where lighting fixtures require 90-degree Centigrade (C) conductors, provide only conductors with 90-degree C insulation or better.

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2.7.4 Bonding Conductors

ASTM B1, solid bare copper wire for sizes No. 8 AWG and smaller diameter;

ASTM B8, Class B, stranded bare copper wire for sizes No. 6 AWG and larger diameter.

2.7.4.1 Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB)

Provide a copper conductor TBB in accordance with TIA-607 -D with No. 6 AWG minimum size, and sized at 2 kcmil per linear foot of conductor length.

Provide insulated TBB with insulation as specified in the paragraph INSULATION and meeting the fire ratings of its pathway.

2.7.4.2 Bonding Conductor for Telecommunications

Provide a copper conductor Bonding Conductor for Telecommunications between the Primary Bonding busbar ( PBB) and the electrical service ground in accordance with TIA-607 -D . Size the bonding conductor for telecommunications the same as the TBB.

2.7.5 Service Entrance Cables

Service Entrance (SE) and Underground Service Entrance (USE) Cables, UL 854 .

2.8 SPLICES AND TERMINATION COMPONENTS

UL 486A-486B for wire connectors and UL 510 for insulating tapes.

Connectors for No. 10 AWG and smaller diameter wires: insulated, pressure-type in accordance with UL 486A-486B or UL 486C (twist-on splicing connector). Provide solderless terminal lugs on stranded conductors.

2.9 DEVICE PLATES

Provide the following:

a. UL listed, one-piece device plates for outlets to suit the devices installed.

b. For metal outlet boxes, plates on unfinished walls: zinc-coated sheet steel or cast metal having round or beveled edges.

c. Plates on finished walls: satin finish stainless steel or brushed-finish aluminum, minimum 0.03 inch thick.

d. Screws: machine-type with countersunk heads in color to match finish of plate.

e. Sectional type device plates are not be permitted.

f . Plates installed in wet locations: gasketed and UL listed for "wet locations."

2.10 SWITCHES

2.10.1 Toggle Switches

NEMA WD 1, UL 20 , single pole, double pole, three-way, and four-way, totally enclosed with bodies of thermoplastic or thermoset plastic and

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a. Handles: ivory thermoplastic. Verify color with government prior to purchase and installation.

b. Wiring terminals: screw-type, side-wired or of the solderless pressure type having suitable conductor-release arrangement.

c. Contacts: silver-cadmium and contact arm - one-piece…