16452 Final Grounding.pdf

Offutt Air Force Base

16452-1 (Repair Taxiway Circuits A & B)

(072060) 2009 by FEI

SECTION 16452

GROUNDING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Extent of grounding work is indicated by drawings, schedules and as specified herein.

B. Types of grounding specified in this section include the following:

1. Solid grounding.

C. Requirements of this section apply to electrical grounding work specified elsewhere in these specifications.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GROUNDING SYSTEMS

A. Materials and Components:

1. General: Except as otherwise indicated, provide electrical grounding systems indicated; with assembly of materials, including, but not limited to, cables/wires, connectors, terminals

(irreversible compression lugs), grounding rods/electrodes and additional accessories needed for complete installation. Where more than one type unit meets indicated requirements, selection is Installer's option. Where materials or components are not indicated, provide products complying with NEC, UL, IEEE and established industry standards for applications indicated.

B. Conductors: Provide copper electrical grounding conductors for grounding connections matching power supply wiring materials and sized according to NEC. All conduits shall contain a minimum of one (1) separate equipment grounding conductor identified and sized #6 AWG, copper.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTION

A. Installer must examine areas and conditions under which electrical grounding connections are to be made and notify Contractor in writing of conditions detrimental to proper completion of work. Do not proceed with work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected in a manner acceptable to

Installer.

Offutt Air Force Base

16452-2 (Repair Taxiway Circuits A & B)

(072060) 2009 by FEI

3.2 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL GROUNDING

A. General: Install electrical grounding systems where shown, in accordance with applicable portions of

NEC, with NECA's "Standard of Installation" and in accordance with recognized industry practices to ensure that products comply with requirements and serve intended functions.

B. The equipment grounding conductor shall be connected directly to the equipment grounding screw provided taxiway light fixture bases.

C. Coordinate with other electrical work as necessary to interface installation of electrical grounding system with other work.

END OF SECTION