Exhibit B1- Section 16010 General Electrical Requirements.pdf
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This document is a General Electrical Requirements specification for a 15kV cable installation project at Fermilab. The specification outlines comprehensive requirements for electrical system installation, including scope of work, related work sections, and applicable standards from organizations such as ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, and NFPA. Key requirements include submittal procedures, operation and maintenance manual preparation, quality assurance, equipment protection, testing protocols, and special system considerations.
The subcontractor is responsible for furnishing all supervision, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for a complete electrical installation. Critical requirements include coordinating with other trades, protecting equipment during construction, performing detailed inspections and testing, verifying electrical system integrity, and following strict safety procedures when working on energized electrical systems. The specification emphasizes adherence to manufacturer instructions, proper equipment labeling, calibration of protective devices, and maintaining equipment condition throughout the installation process, with all work subject to final acceptance by the Fermilab Construction Coordinator.
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P-F3 TO P-F4 15KV CABLE INSTALLATION 3-7-103B
GENERAL ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS
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SECTION 16010 – GENERAL ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
A. This Section includes the general work associated with General Electrical Requirements as well as the installation of electrical systems.
B. The drawings and specifications are meant to complement each other; however, in case of conflicts, the specifications shall govern, since they are intended to identify all materials and equipment required for the construction of the facility.
Any deviation from the specifications or subcontract drawings shall be authorized by the Fermilab Construction Coordinator prior to purchase or installation.
1.2 RELATED WORK: The following sections include items of related work. Coordinate work prescribed by this section with work prescribed by these sections:
A. Section 16125 – 15KV Cable Installation B. Section 16450 - Grounding and Bonding
C. Section 16950 – Testing Electrical Systems.
1.3 APPLICABLE STANDARDS: The publications listed below form part of this section.
Each publication shall be the latest revision and addendum in effect on the date of the subcontract award, unless noted otherwise. Except as specifically modified by the requirements specified herein or the details on the drawings, the work included under this section shall conform to the provisions of these publications:
A. ANSI (American National Standards Institute
1. ANSI C2 (National Electrical Safety Code)
B. ICEA (Insulated Cable Engineers Association
C. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
D. NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association)
E. NETA (National Electrical Testing Association)
F. NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
1. NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)
G. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
H. UL (Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc.)
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1.4 SUBMITTALS: At least ten (10) days prior to the procurement of the equipment or material or installation thereof, and at least sixty (60) days after subcontract award, Subcontractor shall submit a paper copy & Excel spreadsheet listing all equipment and material proposed for the project. List shall set forth the Section page number, manufacturer’s name, model number, size, non-standard accessories specified or required and any other information to identify each item. Submittal documentation shall be in accordance with Section 01330 - Submittals:
A. Throughout the progress of construction, keep a complete and detailed record of all deviations in the electrical installation from that indicated on the drawings, specifications and/or shop drawings. At the completion of the project and prior to final payment this marked set of drawings shall be submitted to Fermilab Construction Coordinator.
1.5 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
A. At the completion of the project, Subcontractor shall submit operating instructions and maintenance manuals. Submit model number, catalog information, technical data sheets, shop drawings, test reports, wiring diagrams, parts lists and maintenance instructions where applicable for each of the following items of equipment:
1. Wiring Devices
2. Disconnect Switches, Enclosed Circuit Breakers
B. Operation and Maintenance Manuals shall be bound in an indexed 3-ring binder.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL
A. Subcontractor shall be responsible for quality control and construction inspection in accordance with the requirements of Section 01001 – General Requirements.
B. All work is subject to the final acceptance by Fermilab. Strict conformance to the drawings and specifications shall be required.
C. Performance Guarantee:
1. Installation of electrical systems shall be completed to the satisfaction of Fermilab Construction Coordinator. Work performed by the Subcontractor judged not to be to the satisfaction of the Fermilab Construction Coordinator shall be corrected by the Subcontractor, at no additional cost to the Fermilab.
2. It shall be the sole responsibility of the Subcontractor that the electrical systems are installed to the satisfaction of Fermilab.
3. Subcontractor shall guarantee all equipment, material, and installation provided by Subcontractor to be free from defects.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 Except as designated as furnished by Others, Subcontractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, material, tools, equipment, testing devices, machinery, consumables and other items necessary for a complete and workable installation. All materials furnished by the
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Subcontractor shall be new and shall be subject to review and acceptance by the Fermilab Construction Coordinator.
2.2 Any apparatus, appliance, material or work not shown on drawings or indicated in the sections, but necessary to make the work complete and ready for operation shall be furnished, delivered and installed by Subcontractor, without additional expense to Fermilab.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 COORDINATION WITH OTHER TRADES
A. Coordination shall include the checking and review of other discipline drawings to ensure that no conflicts exist in dimensions or location of equipment.
B. Subcontractor shall coordinate the installation of equipment with other trades and schedule work activities to complete the installation in an orderly fashion and to avoid rework.
C. Subcontractor shall attend meetings as scheduled by the Fermilab Construction Coordinator to facilitate an orderly and timely completion of the work.
3.2 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL PROTECTION
A. Receiving and Preparation of Equipment:
1. Subcontractor shall receive, unload, inspect, test and store all equipment and materials, whether furnished by the Subcontractor or furnished by Fermilab.
2. Subcontractor shall examine and inspect equipment and material upon receipt for shortages or damage. Subcontractor shall conduct any testing, as required, to establish the condition of the equipment upon receipt.
3. Unless a deficiency report is submitted in writing by the Subcontractor to the Fermilab Construction Coordinator, all equipment and material is assumed to be received in good condition, complete with all parts and components.
4. Subcontractor shall carefully close, repair, and restore shipping crates and boxes so as to maintain the equipment in clean, like new condition and to avoid loss of parts during storage.
5. Subcontractor shall carefully review installation/operations manuals and other instructions regarding protection of their equipment during storage and before operations.
B. Handling and Storage:
1. After equipment has been received and moved into the designated storage area, Subcontractor shall unpack each individual carton, visually inspect and check for correct and complete installation of all parts, components, equipment and associated devices in accordance with the manufacturer’s drawings. Protective packaging shall then be reinstalled following inspection and shall not be removed until the equipment is ready to be installed into its permanent location.
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2. Subcontractor shall be solely responsible for storage and protection of equipment and materials from the time of receipt until final installation and acceptance of the Fermilab Construction Coordinator.
3. The type of storage and protection shall be determined from the manufacturer’s instructions and specific instructions from Fermilab Construction Coordinator.
4. Maintenance requirements at the storage areas shall include the following:
a. Access shall be controlled.
b. Condition of the storage area shall be monitored so that lack of protection, such as loss of heat or weatherproof covering, is detected and corrected.
c. Fire protection shall be compatible with materials stored and type of storage.
d. Sources of contamination, such as rodents, flooding, eating and drinking in areas, shall be controlled.
e. Storage areas shall be organized to maintain proper segregation and retrievability of material.
3.3 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
A. The drawings indicate the general layout of the electrical systems, arrangement of feeders, circuits, outlets, switches, controls, panelboards, fixtures and other work. Electrical plans are by nature diagrammatic.
B. Subcontractor shall bring to Fermilab’s attention any discrepancies between the drawings and the “As-Constructed” conditions. Subcontractor shall not deviate from the drawings without written approval from the Fermilab Construction Coordinator.
C. Subcontractor shall verify the location and method for connecting to each item of equipment.
D. Subcontractor shall install equipment and material in accordance with the Subcontract requirements. Materials or equipment improperly installed shall be removed and reinstalled to the satisfaction of Fermilab Construction Coordinator, at Subcontractor’s expense.
E. Subcontractor shall be responsible for the assembly of any and all equipment shipping splits. Shipping splits improperly assembled or installed shall be re-assembled and reinstalled to the satisfaction of Fermilab Construction Coordinator, at Subcontractor’s expense.
F. The architectural, structural, piping, and mechanical drawings and specifications are incorporated into this section by this reference.
3.4 TESTING AND PREPARATION FOR ENERGIZATION
A. Subcontractor shall perform inspection, testing and calibration of electrical equipment and systems in accordance with Section 16950: Electrical Testing and Inspection. All testing shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Fermilab Construction Coordinator.
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B. Subcontractor shall furnish all meters, instruments, tools, labor, supervision, etc.
for all testing requirements. Testing forms are included as part of Section 16950:
Electrical Testing and Inspection. Subcontractor shall furnish the completed testing forms to the Fermilab Construction Coordinator after each piece of equipment is tested.
C. Fermilab reserves the right to inspect and test any portion of the equipment and materials at any time during the installation process.
D. Prior to connection of equipment to the wiring system, Subcontractor shall verify that all wiring and connections are free from short circuits, open circuits and unintentional grounds. Subcontractor shall test the entire system in the presence of the Fermilab Construction Coordinator and verify that the entire electrical system is properly installed before energization of any portion of the electrical system.
E. Work on the electrical distribution system, where the system is energized or capable of being energized, shall be in accordance with the Fermilab ES&H Manual. Such work may necessitate the generation and approval of an Electrical Hazard Analysis/Work Permit:
1. Subcontractor shall contact the Fermilab Construction Coordinator for the AC Electrical Power Distribution Safety bulletin and Permit To Work On Energized AC Electrical Construction Distribution Systems prior to working on energized electrical systems.
2. Hot work on the AC Electrical Distribution System by the Subcontractor shall not be permitted. Work on energized conductors where a circuit connection is closed or opened is considered as hot work.
Measurement and testing of the parameters of an energized system, while subject to appropriate safety procedures and precautions, is not considered to be hot work.
3. Subcontractor shall notify the Fermilab Construction Coordinator in advance of any work on the AC Electrical Distribution System where the system is energized or is capable of being energized. The Fermilab Construction Coordinator shall review the scope of work and, if warranted, obtain required notifications, permits and authorizations for the work activity.
F. All 3-phase power distribution shall conform to the positive phase rotation convention. Positive phase rotation shall be understood as Phase A, Phase B, Phase C, where Phase B lags Phase A and Phase C lags Phase B.
Subcontractor shall verify proper phasing of all electrical systems.
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The voltage phasor diagram and time-based voltage waveforms of the 3-phase power distribution system are illustrated below:
ØC +120
ØA
+0
ØB
+240
Three Phase Phasor Diagram and Time-Based Waveforms
3.5 SPECIAL SYSTEMS AND MISCELLANEOUS
A. Nameplates and Tagging: Subcontractor shall furnish and install lamocoid nameplates for all electrical equipment. Nameplates shall be affixed with 3M 9500PC, double-side, adhesive tape for indoor locations and self-tapping stainless steel screws for outdoor locations. See individual equipment sections for nameplate requirements.
B. Painting: Subcontractor shall do all touch-up painting on electrical equipment that may have been damaged during installation. Subcontractor will not be required to do touch-up painting on motors. Touch-up paint for all equipment shall be supplied by the Subcontractor.
C. Calibration: Calibration and setting of protective devices, relays, and breakers (including motor control center protective devices) shall be performed by qualified technicians supplied by the Subcontractor in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
3.6 PROTECTION OF INSTALLED EQUIPMENT: During the construction period and until the work has been accepted by the Fermilab Construction Coordinator, Subcontractor shall protect all raceways and other equipment from the adverse effects of water, dampness, dust, falling objects and injury due to the activities of Subcontractor’s workmen and others (including other subcontractors). In the event that damage occurs to equipment due to the work or negligence of the Subcontractor (as solely determined by the Fermilab Construction Coordinator), Subcontractor shall replace, repair, or have repaired the damaged item or equipment. The replaced or repaired items or equipment shall be subject to the acceptance of the Fermilab Construction Coordinator.
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