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This document is a detailed technical specification (Attachment J.2) for switchboard and switchgear equipment for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The specification outlines comprehensive technical requirements for electrical distribution equipment, including construction standards, protective devices, electronic trip units, digital meters, current transformers, and identification/labeling protocols. Key technical specifications include copper bus bars, draw-out circuit breakers with multiple operational positions, electronic trip units with digital displays, multi-function digital meters with extensive monitoring capabilities, and specific requirements for enclosures, instrument transformers, and surge protective devices.

The specification is part of a broader market survey and potential procurement effort for Electrical Distribution Equipment (EDE) III, which is anticipated to be a ten-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a two-year base period and four two-year option periods. The FAA is seeking vendors capable of providing electrical power system equipment and life cycle support for national airspace assets and facilities, with the principal NAICS code being 335311 Power, Distribution and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing. The document emphasizes rigorous technical standards, including UL listings, IEEE compliance, and detailed testing and quality assurance requirements for switchboard and switchgear components.

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PART III SECTION J

ATTACHMENT J.2 - SWITCHBOARD/SWITCHGEAR SPECIFICATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 GENERAL4
1.1 REFERENCES4
1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS5
1.3 SUMMARY5
1.4 SUBMITTALS5
1.5 SHOP DRAWINGS6
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE7
1.7 DIMENSIONS AND STORAGE7
1.8EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS8
PART 2 - PRODUCTS8
2.1 PRODUCT COORDINATION8
2.2 SWITCHBOARD AND SWITCHGEAR8
2.3 IDENTIFICATION16
2.4 WARNING SIGNS16
2.5 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL16
2.6 KIRK KEY INTERLOCKS17
2.7 ACCESSORY COMPONENTS AND FEATURES18

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/IEEE C57.12.29 Pad-Mounted Equipment--Enclosure Integrity for Coastal Environments (for switchboard and transformers)

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM A 123/A 123 M-02 Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products ASTM A 153/A 153M Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware - AASHTO No.: M 232 ASTM A 653/A 653M Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process ASTM D 149 Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies ASTM D 1535 Specifying Color by the Munsell System

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

IEEE C12.15 Electricity Metering Solid-State Demand Registers for Electromechanical Watt-hour Meters

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

NEMA/IEEE C57.12.28 Pad-Mounted Equipment—Enclosure Integrity NEMA IA 10030 Industrial Control and Systems Enclosures ANSI/NEMA IM 60000 Industrial Laminated Thermosetting Products NEMA PB 2 Dead-front Distribution Switchboards NEMA PB 2.1 General Instructions for Proper Handling, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Deadfront Distribution Switchboards Rated 1000 Volts or Less NEMA PB 2 Deadfront Distribution Switchboards NEMA ST 20 Dry-Type Transformers for General Applications

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

UL 489 Safety Molded-Case Circuit Breakers, Molded-Case Switches and Circuit-Breaker Enclosures UL 891 Dead-Front Switchboards UL 1283 Electromagnetic Interference Filters UL 1449 Surge Protection Devices (SPD)

1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Specification for Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS).

1.3 SUMMARY

All written material including electronic documents must not be copyrighted or require the FAA to obtain special permission for reproduction for any purpose. This must include, but no be limited to, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, Training Material, Shop Drawings, As-Builts, Software Application Design, Source Code and Software Code Documentation. The FAA must have the right to reproduce this information, as well as incorporate into their internal training programs and documents.

The Contractor must furnish the equipment specified in this specification.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

1.4.1 Reserved

1.4.2 Contract Submittals

The Contractor must, within ten days of Contract award, submit detailed and dimensioned plans, section and elevations. Type and size of structural supports, metal thickness, surface finishes, bus cross sections, provisions for lifting as well as single line diagram of switch, fuse, circuit breakers, bus arrangements, metering arrangements.

Schematic wiring diagrams and a full set of equipment wiring diagrams for protective equipment relays, overcurrent relays, pilot lights, alarms, and controls. Provide narratives for all wiring diagrams. Diagrams must specify:

· Fuse sizes and types.

· Breaker sizes and types.

· Nameplate data.

Within ten days of Task Order/Delivery Order award, the Contractor must submit a milestone chart indicating when each of the following will be received by the COR, expressed in weeks after receipt of Order.

1. Mimic-bus diagram layout.

2. Short-time and short-circuit ratings of switchboard assembly.

3. Electronic and paper copies of all time current curves for overcurrent protective devices.

4. Current ratings of buses

5. Submission of equipment shop drawings.

6. Submission of installation drawings.

7. Submission of Factory Acceptance Test Procedure.

8. Complete purchasing release of all material.

9. Completion of final assembly.

10. Submission of Site Acceptance Test Procedure.

11. Submission of O & M manuals.

12. Submission of schematic & wiring diagrams.

13. Submission of final as-built drawings

14. Factory Acceptance Testing - Switchboards

15. Switchboard shipping date to site

16. Switchboard received at site.

17. Site Acceptance Testing

The Contractor must also submit:

· Catalog cuts of equipment showing as a minimum the ratings, dimensions, weight and any other technical information published for the equipment and all accessories. Submittal must identify proposed manufacturer of the switchboard, circuit breakers and fuses, as well as the overall dimensions and weight of the shipping splits.

· Recommended spare parts list and pricing information. The spare parts list must include but not be limited to the items called out in the Specifications.

· A copy of the proposed preventive maintenance agreement for items of equipment both under warranty and out of warranty.

· A preventive maintenance schedule for each item of equipment, specifying the type of maintenance required and identifying:

· all of the Contractor’s field service facilities,

· the number of factory-trained field service technicians at each location, and

· the number of paralleling switchboard systems under maintenance at each field service facility.

1.5 SHOP DRAWINGS

1.5.1 Contractor’s Drawings:

An Electronic Copy (PDF) must be submitted to the COR for approval within ten business days of Task Order/Delivery Order signing, and prior to proceeding with any fabrication or assembly of equipment. All drawings and data must be identified by project number and Specification reference. The drawings must contain revision boxes to describe revisions in full detail. Indication of the latest revision on each drawing must be made by such means as a triangle-enclosed revision number. The drawings MUST NOT be marked as proprietary to the Contractor. The following items as a minimum are required.

Outline drawings showing plan and elevation views of each piece of equipment with the size, weight, and heat dissipation table depicting values at various percentages of load of each piece of equipment, together with the size and weight of the shipping splits for each piece of equipment.

Base plans for the location of the equipment floor channels, anchor bolts and conduit entrance spaces, where applicable.

Three line wiring diagrams, showing unit wiring and markings for feeder and all control connections.

Detailed schematic diagrams and product descriptions of all systems. Include fully dimensioned component information.

Provide air filtration and air conditioning requirements for all operating modes.

Time/current characteristic curves for all circuit breakers, fuses and other circuit protection devices. Curves must be full size logarithmic overlays.

Site acceptance test procedures for approval.

Bill of material for each drawing showing all components ratings and catalog numbers.

Warranty.

Recommended preventive maintenance procedure (outline form).

11. A list of all protection settings, such as rectifier turn-on delays, walk-in rates, etc.

Electronic copies of approved shop drawings must be submitted to the COR in pdf format.

1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.6.1 Drawing References

These specifications provide directions that equipment and wiring must be manufactured and installed “as indicated,” “where indicated,” and “as indicated on drawings.” These references must be understood to refer to the Contractor’s FAA-approved design drawings unless otherwise indicate in the text of the Specification.

1.6.2 Equipment Ratings

Each switchboard as a complete and finished product must receive a single integrated equipment rating by the manufacturer. The integrated equipment short circuit rating must certify that all equipment is capable of withstanding the thermal and magnetic stress of a fault equal to the value specified on the Drawings. Such rating must be established by actual tests by the manufacturer on similar equipment. This certification must be permanently affixed to the switchboard.

1.7 DIMENSIONS AND STORAGE

1.7.1 Deliver switchboard in sections of lengths that can be moved past obstructions in delivery path. No section can be greater than 72” wide by 72” deep by 94.5” high, or as access points are shown on the FAA-approved drawings.

1.7.2 Store switchboard indoors in clean dry space with uniform temperature to prevent condensation. Protect switchboard from exposure to dirt, fumes, water, corrosive substances, and physical damage.

1.8 EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1.8.1 The Contractor must submit a certification of standard switchboards, overcurrent protective devices, accessories, and the components’ withstand capabilities. “Withstand" means that the unit will remain in place without separation of any parts from the device when subjected to the seismic forces specified and the unit will be fully operational, as installed, after the seismic event.

Include the following:

1. Basis for Certification: Indicate whether withstand certification is based on actual test of assembled components or on calculation.

2. Dimensioned Outline Drawings of each Equipment Unit: Identify center of gravity and locate and describe mounting and anchorage provisions.

3. A detailed description of equipment anchorage devices on which the certification is based and their installation requirements.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PRODUCT COORDINATION

Products and materials not considered to be switchboards and related accessories are specified in the "Interior Distribution System" specification, Attachment J.3.

2.2 SWITCHBOARD AND SWITCHGEAR

NEMA PB 2 (2011) Deadfront Distribution Switchboards UL 891 (July 2005) Dead-Front Switchboards

2.2.1 Identification

Electrical identification devices placed on equipment must match electrical distribution switchboards and as specified below:

a. Identify units, devices, controls, and wiring.

b. Mimic Bus: Continuous mimic bus, applied to front of switchboard, arranged in one-line diagram format, using symbols and lettered designations consistent with approved mimic-bus diagram.

1. Mimic-bus segments coordinated with devices in switchboard sections to which applied, to produce a concise visual presentation of principal switchboard components and connections.

2. Medium: Painted graphics.

3. Color: Contrasting with factory-finish background.

2.2.1 Ratings

The voltage rating of the switchboard must be as indicated. The continuous current rating of the main bus must be as indicated. The short-circuit current rating must be as indicated. The switchboard must be UL listed and labeled for its intended use and as service entrance equipment.

2.2.2 Construction

Switchboard must consist of vertical sections bolted together to form a rigid assembly and must be front and rear aligned. All circuit breakers must be front accessible. Must Compartmentalized switchboards must have vertical insulating barriers between the front device section, the main bus section, and the cable compartment. Where indicated, "space for future" or "space" must mean to include bus, device supports, and connections. The switchboard must be provided with insulating barriers in accordance with ANSI/NEMA IM 60000, Type GPO-3, 6.35 mm 0.25 inch minimum thickness. Moisture resistant coating must be applied to all rough-cut edges of barriers. Switchboard must be completely factory engineered and assembled, including protective devices and equipment indicated with necessary interconnections, instrumentation, and control wiring.

For switchgear, circuit Breakers must be rear connected, individually mounted, and draw-out construction, or group mounted when not shown as draw-out.

For switchboards, circuit Breakers must be either rear connected, individually mounted, and draw-out construction, or fixed mounted individually or grouped as specified.

2.2.2.1 Enclosure

Bases, frames and channels of enclosure must be corrosion resistant and must be fabricated of galvanized steel. Bases include any part of enclosure that is within 75 mm (3 inches) of concrete pad. Galvanized steel must be ASTM A 123/A 123M, ASTM A 653/A 653M G90 coating, and ASTM A 153/A 153M, as applicable. Galvanize after fabrication where practicable. Paint enclosure, including bases, ASTM D 1535 light gray No. 61 or No. 49. Paint coating system must comply with NEMA C57.12.28 for galvanized steel.

· Switchboards: The switchboard enclosure must be listed to Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 891.

· Switchgear: The switchgear enclosure must be listed to Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1558. Front and rear doors must be provided with pad lockable vault handles with a three-point catch.

2.2.2.2 Bus Bars

Bus bars must be copper, tin, or silver plated. Plating must be manufacturer’s standard thickness. Make bus connections and joints with hardened steel bolts. The through-bus must be rated at the full ampacity of the main throughout the switchboard. Provide minimum 6.35 mm by 50.8 mm one-quarter by 2 inch copper ground bus secured to each vertical section along the entire length of the switchboard. The neutral bus must be rated 100% percent of the main bus continuous current rating or 200% as indicated.

2.2.2.3 Main Section

- Switchboards: The main section may consist of either an individually mounted draw-out insulated-case circuit breaker, group mounted with other circuit breakers or otherwise indicated / approved.

· Switchgear: individually mounted draw-out insulated-case circuit breaker

2.2.2.4 Distribution Sections

- Switchboards: The distribution section may consist of either an individually mounted draw-out insulated-case circuit breaker, group mounted with other circuit breakers, or otherwise indicated / approved.

Switchgear: The distribution section must be individually mounted draw-out insulated-case circuit breaker

2.2.2.5 Auxiliary Sections

Auxiliary sections must consist of indicated instruments, metering equipment, control equipment, transformer, and current transformer compartments as indicated.

2.2.2.6 Handles

Handles for individually mounted devices must be of the same design and method of external operation. Label handles prominently to indicate device ampere rating, color coded for device type. Identify ON-OFF indication by handle position and by prominent marking.

2.2.3 Protective Devices

Provide main, feeder and branch protective devices as indicated. All circuit breakers must have auxiliary contacts for connection to the EPMS monitoring system - form-C and over current trip contacts, for remote monitoring of system operation. Draw-out breakers must have position indicator contacts.

2.2.3.1 Power Circuit Breaker

IEEE C37.13. Low-voltage power circuit breaker with a short-circuit current rating as indicated. Series rated circuit breakers are unacceptable. Breaker frame size must be as indicated. Equip electrically operated breakers (where shown on the drawings) with motor-charged, stored-energy closing mechanism to permit rapid and safe closing of the breaker against fault currents within the short time rating of the breaker, independent of the operator's level of effort in closing the handle.

2.2.3.2 Molded-Case Circuit Breaker

UL 489 - Safety Molded-Case Circuit Breakers, Molded-Case Switches and Circuit-Breaker Enclosures

The circuit breaker must be UL listed and labeled, stationary, manually operated, low voltage molded-case circuit breaker, with a short-circuit current rating of as indicated. Breaker frame size must be as indicated. Series rated circuit breakers are unacceptable.

2.2.4 Circuit Breakers

2.2.4.1 Draw-out Circuit Breakers

Equip draw-out breakers with disconnecting contacts, wheels, and interlocks for draw-out application. Each draw-out breaker must be provided with four-position operation and include cradle shutters for bus when breakers are withdrawn. Each position must be clearly identified by an indicator on the circuit breaker front panel.

a. Connected Position: Primary and secondary contacts are fully engaged. Breaker must be tripped before it can be racked into or out of position.

b. Test Position: Primary contacts are disconnected but secondary contacts remain fully engaged. Position must allow complete test and operation of the breaker without energizing the primary circuit.

c. Disconnected Position: Primary and secondary contacts are disconnected.

d. Withdrawn (Removed) Position: Places breaker completely out of compartment, ready for removal. Removal of the breaker must actuate assembly that isolates the primary stabs.

2.2.4.2 Fixed Mount Circuit Breakers

Fixed mounted circuit breakers must be mechanically attached directly to the bus bar, and incoming and outgoing cables connected to lugs on the bus bars. No power connectors are to be directly connected to the breaker.

2.2.4.3 Group Mounted Circuit Breakers

Group mounted circuit breakers may be on one connection be either power conductor connection or bus connection. Other connection(s) will be commonly connected to bus with the group mounted breakers.

2.2.4.4 Key Locks

Breakers must be equipped with provision for up to two key locks, allowing locking in the disconnected positions.

2.2.4.5 Padlocks

Breakers must be equipped with padlocks attachments to prevent unauthorized closing of the circuit breaker contacts. Draw out breakers must include a provision to accept a lock to secure in disconnected position.

2.2.5 Electronic Trip Units

Equip main and distribution breakers as indicated with a solid-state tripping system consisting of three current sensors and a microprocessor-based trip unit that will provide true RMS-sensing adjustable time-current circuit protection. The ampere rating of the current sensors must be as indicated. The trip unit ampere rating must be as indicated. Ground fault protection must be as indicated. The electronic trip units must have the following features as indicated. All pickup and time delay settings must be adjustable.

a. Indicated Breakers must have long delay pick-up and time settings.

b. Main breakers must have short delay pick-up and time settings and, instantaneous settings and ground fault settings as indicated.

c. Distribution breakers must have adjustable short delay pick-up and time settings, instantaneous settings, and ground fault settings as indicated.

d. Breakers must have a digital display for phase and ground current.

e. Breakers must have a digital display for watts, vars, VA, kWh, kvarh, and kVAh.

f. Breakers must have a digital display for phase voltage, and percent THD voltage and current.

g. Breakers must have provisions for communication for remote monitoring and control.

h. must

i. Trip units must have optional accessory to be able to comply with NEC240.87 by including arc energy reduction where necessary by code.

2.2.7 Instruments (If Required)

ANSI C39.1 for electrical indicating switchboard instruments, with 2 percent accuracy. The ac ammeters and voltmeters must be a minimum of 50.8 mm square (2 inches square), with 4.36 rad (250-degree) scale. Provide single phase indicating instruments with flush-mounted selector switches for reading three phases.

2.2.7.1 AC Ammeters

Transformer rated, 5-ampere input, 0 to Rated-ampere scale range, 60 hertz.

2.2.7.2 AC Voltmeters

Self-contained.

2.2.7.3 Instrument Control Switches

Provide rotary cam-operated type with positive means of indicating contact positions. Switches must have silver-to-silver contacts enclosed in a protective cover which can be removed to inspect the contacts.

2.2.8 Digital Meters

IEEE C37.90.1 for surge withstand. Provide true RMS, plus/minus one percent accuracy, programmable, microprocessor-based meter enclosed in sealed cases per ANSI C12.20.2. . The meters must accept input from standard 5A secondary instrument transformers and direct voltage monitoring range to 600 volts, phase to phase. Programming must be via a front panel display and/or acommunication interface with a computer. Password secured programming must be stored in non-volatile EEPROM memory.

a. Multi-Function Capability: Meter must display a selected phase to neutral voltage, phase to phase voltage, percent phase to neutral voltage THD, percent phase to phase voltage THD; a selected phase current, neutral current, percent phase current THD, percent neutral current; selected total PF, kW, KVA, kVAR, FREQ, kVAh, kWh. Detected alarm conditions include over/under current, over/under voltage, over/under KVA, over/under frequency, over/under selected PF/kVAR, voltage phase reversal, voltage imbalance, reverse power, over percent THD. The meter must have a Form C KYZ pulse output relay.

b. Power Monitoring: Meter must have the capability to display Watts, VARs, and selected KVA/PF. Detected alarm conditions must include over/under KVA, over/under PF, over/under VARs, and reverse power.

c. Volt Monitoring: Meter must be selectable between simultaneous display of the three phases of phase to neutral voltages and simultaneous display of the three phases of the phase to phase voltages. Detected alarm conditions include over/under voltage, over/under voltage imbalance, over percent THD.

d. Ammeter: Meter must simultaneously display phase A, B, and C currents. Detected alarm conditions include over/under current, over percent THD.

Digital communications must support Ethernet based Modbus protocol or other platform meeting industry standards with ethernet compatibility. The meter must calculate and store average max/min demand values for all readings based on a user selectable sliding window averaging period. Meter must provide Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) measurement to at least the thirty-first order. Historical trend logging capability must include ability to store at least 100,000 data points with varying programable interval ranging from 1 second to 180 minutes. The unit must also store and time stamp up to 100 programmable triggered conditions. Event waveform recording must be triggered by the rms of 2 cycles of voltage or current exceeding programmable set points.

Waveforms must be stored for all phases of voltage and current for a minimum of 10 cycles prior to the event and 50 cycles past the event, unless otherwise approved.

2.2.9 Current Transformers

IEEE C57.13. Transformers must be single ratio, 60 hertz, to 5-ampere ratio, rating factor, with a metering accuracy class of 0.3 through.

2.2.10 Surge Protective Devices (SPD) (As Required)

When internal to the switchboard or switchgear, the SPD units and all components must be designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with the latest UL Standard (UL 1449 and UL 1283). Provide SPD within the assembly as indicated. Locate suppressor on load side of the main protective device as close as possible to the phase conductors and ground bar. The main surge current per phase capacity must be as indicated. The SPD surge current must be equally distributed to all MOV components to ensure equal stressing and maximum performance. The unit must include EMI/RFI noise rejection filter and continuous monitoring, including fault detection.

2.2.11 Meter Fusing

Provide a fuse block mounted in the metering compartment containing one fuse per phase to protect the voltage input to voltage sensing meters. Size fuses as recommended by the meter manufacturer.

2.2.12 Heaters (As Required)

Provide 120-volt heaters in switchboard section when required. Heaters must be of sufficient capacity to control moisture condensation in the section, must be 250 watts minimum, and must be controlled by a thermostat located in the section. Thermostat must be industrial type, high limit, to maintain sections within the range of 15 to 32 degrees C 60 to 90 degrees F. Supply voltage for the heaters must be obtained from a control power transformer within the switchboard. If heater voltage is different than switchboard voltage, provide transformer rated to carry 125 percent of heater full load rating. Transformer must have 220 degrees C insulation system with a temperature rise not exceeding 115 degrees C and must conform to NEMA ST 20.

2.2.13 Terminal Boards

Provide terminal strips with labels for external wiring between components and for internal wiring between removable assemblies. Terminal boards associated with current transformers must be short-circuiting type. Terminate conductors for current transformers with ring-tongue lugs. Terminal board identification must be identical in similar units.

All connections to the EPMS system must be through the terminal boards. Each terminal board must be accessible and viewable from the front of the equipment. Shop drawings must indicate each wires landing position and color.

2.3 IDENTIFICATION

Electrical identification devices placed on equipment must match electrical distribution switchboards and as specified below:

2.3.1 Wire Marking

Mark control and metering conductors at each end. Provide factory-installed, white, plastic tubing, heat stamped with black block type letters on factory-installed wiring. Provide white, preprinted, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sleeves, heat stamped with black block type letters. Each sleeve must contain a single letter or number, must be elliptically shaped to securely grip the wire, and must be installed in such a manner to ensure alignment with adjacent sleeves. Provide specific wire markings using the appropriate combination of individual sleeves. Each wire marker must indicate the device or equipment, including specific terminal number to which the remote end of the wire is attached.

2.3.2 Nameplates:

Equipment must be labeled in accordance with the instructions in Equipment Identification and Marking.

Provide samples for review.

2.3.3 Mimic Bus

A continuous mimic bus must be applied to front of the enclosure, arranged in one-line diagram format, using symbols and lettered designations consistent with approved mimic-bus diagram.

(1) Mimic-bus segments must be coordinated with devices in switchboard sections to which applied to produce a concise visual presentation of principal switchboard components and connections.

(2) Medium: Permanently adhered graphics (painted or printed).

(3) Color: Contrasting with factory-finish background.

2.4 WARNING SIGNS

Warning signs must be provided with distinct letter color, contrasting with background.

2.5 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

2.5.1 Equipment Test Schedule

The Government reserves the right to witness tests. Provide equipment test schedules for tests to be performed at the manufacturer's test facility. Submit required test schedule and location, and notify the Contracting Officer 30 calendar days before scheduled test date. Notify Contracting Officer 15 calendar days in advance of changes to scheduled date.

a. Test Instrument Calibration

(1) The manufacturer must have a calibration program which assures that all applicable test instruments are maintained within rated accuracy.

(2) The accuracy must be directly traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

(3) Instrument calibration frequency schedule must not exceed 12 months for both test floor instruments and leased specialty equipment.

(4) Dated calibration labels must be visible on all test equipment.

(5) Calibrating standard must be of higher accuracy than that of the instrument tested.

(6) Keep up-to-date records that indicate dates and test results of instruments calibrated or tested. For instruments calibrated by the manufacturer on a routine basis, in lieu of third party calibration, include the following:

(a) Maintain up-to-date instrument calibration instructions and procedures for each test instrument.

(b) Identify the third party/laboratory calibrated instrument to verify that calibrating standard is met.

b. Provide as part of this submittal, provisions for 5 individuals to attend the first two factory witness tests for each of the three types of facilities. In total, there must be 15 factory witness tests.

2.5.2 Switchboard Design Tests

IEEE C37.20.1 and UL1558.

2.5.2.1 Design Tests

Furnish documentation showing the results of design tests on a product of the same series and rating as that provided by this specification.

a. Short-circuit current test

b. Enclosure tests

c. Dielectric test

2.5.3 Switchboard Production Tests

NEMA PB 2 and UL 891. Furnish reports which include results of production tests performed on the actual equipment for this project. These tests include:

a. 60-hertz dielectric tests

b. Mechanical operation tests

c. Electrical operation and control wiring tests

d. Ground fault sensing equipment test

2.6 KIRK KEY INTERLOCKS

A. The switchboard manufacturer must provide all key interlocks on circuit breakers as indicated on the drawings. Interlocks must be part of the switchboard structure breaker compartment.

2.7 ACCESSORY COMPONENTS AND FEATURES

A. Furnish accessory set including tools and miscellaneous items required for overcurrent protective device test, inspection, maintenance, and operation.

B. Furnish portable test set to test functions of solid-state trip devices without removal from switchboard. Include relay and meter test plugs suitable for testing switchboard meters and switchboard class relays.

C. Furnish one portable, floor-supported, roller-based, elevating carriage arranged for movement of circuit breakers in and out of compartments for present and future circuit breakers.

D. Furnish overhead circuit-breaker lifting device, mounted at top front of switchboard, with hoist and lifting yokes matching each draw-out circuit breaker.

E. Spare-Fuse Cabinet: Suitably identified, wall-mounted, lockable, compartmented steel box or cabinet. Arrange for wall mounting.

F. Fungus Proofing: Permanent fungicidal treatment for switchboard interior, including instruments and instrument transformers.

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