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Upgrade Portales Substation

Construction Documents

Project Manual

October 9, 2015

Project No. CZQZ 14-0035

HDR Project No. 134-236097

134-236097 Cannon AFB

Upgrade Portales Substation -

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Table of Contents

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 73 20 OPENING AND PENETRATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION

01 74 13 CLEANING

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 00 BUILDING INSULATION

7 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

8 70 00 FINISH HARDWARE

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 IDENTIFICATION DEVICES

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

23 80 00 HVAC: EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 00 ELECTRICAL: BASIC REQUIREMENTS

26 05 13 MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLE

26 05 19 WIRE AND CABLE: 600 VOLT AND BELOW

26 05 26 GROUNDING

26 05 33 RACEWAYS AND BOXES

26 05 43 ELECTRICAL: EXTERIOR UNDERGROUND

26 08 13 ACCEPTANCE TESTING

26 13 00 MEDIUM VOLTAGE METAL-CLAD SWITCHGEAR

26 13 23 SECTIONALIZING EQUIPMENT

26 27 26 WIRING DEVICES

26 28 16 SAFETY SWITCHES

26 50 00 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

31 21 33 TRENCHING, BACKFILLING, AND COMPACTING FOR UTILITIES

D I V I S I O N 0 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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Portales Substation -

PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

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OPENINGS AND PENETRATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION

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1 2015/10/09

SECTION 01 73 20

3 OPENINGS AND PENETRATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION

4 PART 1 - GENERAL

5 1.1 SUMMARY

6 A. Section Includes:

7 1. Methods of installing and sealing openings and penetrations in construction.

8 B. Related Specification Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:

9 1. Division 01 - General Requirements.

10 2. Section 07 92 00 - Joint Sealants.

11 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

12 A. Referenced Standards:

13 1. American Concrete Institute (ACI):

14 a. 318, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.

15 2. ASTM International (ASTM):

16 a. A36, Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel.

17 b. A53, Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, 18 Welded and Seamless.

19 3. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

20 a. 70, National Electrical Code (NEC):

21 b. 90A, Standard for Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems.

22 4. Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA).

23 B. Obtain prior approval from Contracting Officer when any opening larger than 100 SQ IN must

24 be made in existing or newly completed construction.

25 PART 2 - PRODUCTS

26 2.1 MATERIALS

27 A. Pipe Sleeves: Steel, ASTM A53, Schedule 40, black.

28 B. Pipe Sleeves Penetrating into Corrosive Areas: Stainless steel, 1/4 IN minimum thickness.

29 C. Backing Rod and Sealant: See Specification Section 07 92 00.

30 D. Modular Mechanical Seals:

31 1. Acceptable manufacturers:

32 a. Link-Seal.

33 2. 304 stainless steel bolts, nuts and washers.

34 E. Sheet Metal Sleeves: Steel, ASTM A36, 12 GA.

35 F. Commercial Wall Castings:

36 1. For unclassified areas both sides of penetration:

37 a. Ductile iron, class equal to connecting piping system.

38 2. For wet/corrosive areas either side of penetration:

39 a. Stainless steel, 304L.

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1 PART 3 - EXECUTION

2 3.1 INSTALLATION AND APPLICATION

3 A. Size sleeves, blockouts and cutouts which will receive sealant seal such that free area to receive

4 sealant is minimized and seal integrity may be obtained.

5 B. Do not cut into or core drill any beams, joists, or columns.

6 C. Do not install sleeves in beams, joists, or columns.

7 D. Do not install recesses in beams, joists, columns, or slabs.

8 E. Field Cutting and Coring:

9 1. Saw or core drill with non-impact type equipment.

10 2. Mark opening and drill small 3/4 IN or less holes through structure following opening

11 outline.

12 3. Sawcut opening outline on both surfaces.

13 a. Knock out within sawcuts using impact type equipment.

14 b. Do not chip or spall face of surface to remain intact.

15 c. Do not allow any overcut with saw kerf.

16 F. Backer Rod and Sealant:

17 1. Install in accordance with Specification Section 07 92 00.

18 2. Provide backer rod and sealant for modular mechanical seal applications.

19 a. Apply on top side of slab penetrations and on interior, dry side wall penetrations.

20 3.2 SCHEDULES

21 A. General Schedule of Penetrations through Floors, Roofs, Foundation Base Slabs, Foundation

22 Walls, Foundation Footings, Partitions and Walls for Ductwork, Piping, and Conduit:

23 1. Provide the following opening and penetration types:

24 a. Type A - Block out 2 IN larger than outside dimensions of duct, pipe, or conduits.

25 b. Type B - Saw cut or line-drill opening. Place new concrete with integrally cast sheet

26 metal or pipe sleeve.

27 c. Type C - Fabricated sheet metal sleeve or pipe sleeve cast-in-place. Provide pipe

28 sleeve with water ring for wet and/or washdown areas.

29 d. Type D - Commercial type casting or fabrication.

30 e. Type E - Saw cut or line-drill opening. Place new concrete with integrally cast pipe, 31 duct or conduit spools.

32 f. Type F - Integrally cast pipe, duct or conduit.

33 g. Type G - Saw cut or line-drill and remove area 1 IN larger than outside dimensions of

34 duct, pipe or conduit.

35 h. Type H - Core drill.

36 i. Type I - Block out area. At later date, place new concrete with integrally cast sheet

37 metal or pipe sleeve.

38 2. Provide seals of material and method described as follows.

39 a. Category 1 - Modular Mechanical Seal.

40 b. Category 2 - Roof curb and flashing according to SMACNA specifications unless

41 otherwise noted on Drawings. Refer roofing Specification Sections for additional

42 requirements.

43 c. Category 3 - 12 GA sheet metal drip sleeve set in bed of silicon sealant with backing

44 rod and sealant used in sleeve annullus.

45 d. Category 4 - Backer rod and sealant.

46 e. Category 5 - Full depth compressible sealant with escutcheons on both sides of

47 opening.

48 f. Category 6 - Full depth compressible sealant and flanges on both sides of opening.

49 Flanges constructed of same material as duct, fastened to duct and minimum 1/2 IN

50 larger than opening.

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1 g. Category 7 - Full depth compressible sealant and finish sealant or full depth expanding

2 foam sealant depending on application.

3 3. Furnish openings and sealing materials through existing floors, roofs, partitions and walls in

4 accordance with Schedule B, Openings and Penetrations for Existing Construction.

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1 SCHEDULE B. OPENINGS AND PENETRATIONS SCHEDULE

2 FOR EXISTING CONSTRUCTION

4 (1) Multiple piping 3 IN and smaller or multiple conduits.

5 (2) Single pipe 3 IN and smaller or single conduit.

6 (3) Single pipe or conduit larger than 3 IN.

7 END OF SECTION

APPLICATIONS

DUCTS PIPING CONDUIT

OPENING

TYPE

SEAL

CATEGORY

OPENING

TYPE

SEAL

CATEGORY

OPENING

TYPE

SEAL

CATEGORY

Through exterior wall above grade

G 6 G (1) (3)

H (2)

G (1) (3)

H (2)

Roof penetrations G 2 G (1) (3)

H (2)

2 G 2

Through interior walls and slabs not covered by the above applications

G 4 G (1) (3)

H (2)

G (1) (3)

H (2)

CLEANING

01 74 13 - 1

1 2014/09/15

2 SECTION 01 74 13

3 CLEANING

7 1. Intermediate and final cleaning of Work not including special cleaning of closed systems 8 specified elsewhere.

9 B. Related Specification Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:

10 1. Division 01 - General Requirements.

11 1.2 STORAGE AND HANDLING

12 A. Store cleaning products and cleaning wastes in containers specifically designed for those

13 materials.

14 PART 2 - PRODUCTS

15 2.1 MATERIALS

16 A. Cleaning Agents:

17 1. Compatible with surface being cleaned.

18 2. New and uncontaminated.

19 3. For Manufactured Surfaces: Material recommended by manufacturer.

20 PART 3 - EXECUTION

21 3.1 CLEANING - GENERAL

22 A. Prevent accumulation of wastes that create hazardous conditions.

23 B. Conduct cleaning and disposal operations to comply with laws and safety orders of governing

24 authorities.

25 C. Do not dispose of volatile wastes such as mineral spirits, oil, or paint thinner in storm or sanitary

26 drains or sewers.

27 D. Dispose of degradable debris at an approved solid waste disposal site.

28 E. Dispose of nondegradable debris at an approved solid waste disposal site or in an alternate

29 manner approved by Contracting Officer and regulatory agencies.

30 F. Handle materials in a controlled manner with as few handlings as possible.

31 G. On completion of work, leave area in a clean, natural looking condition.

32 1. Remove all signs of temporary construction and activities incidental to construction of

33 required permanent Work.

34 H. Do not burn on-site.

35 3.2 INTERIOR CLEANING

36 A. Cleaning During Construction:

CLEANING

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1 1. Keep work areas clean so as not to hinder health, safety or convenience of personnel in

2 existing facility operations.

3 2. At maximum weekly intervals, dispose of waste materials, debris, and rubbish.

4 3. Control dust in work areas of existing facilities.

5 a. Provide protection to existing electrical and mechanical equipment as required to

6 eliminate detrimental effects due to construction.

7 b. At maximum monthly intervals, check interior of existing electric panels and vacuum if

8 dust accumulation has occurred.

9 c. At maximum weekly intervals, sweep all floors, including basins, tunnels, platforms, 10 walkways, and pick up and dispose of all debris.

11 1) Use dust suppressant sweeping compound in areas open to areas of existing facility

12 operations.

13 B. Final Cleaning:

14 1. Complete immediately prior to substantial completion.

15 2. Remove grease, mastic, adhesives, dust, dirt, stains, fingerprints, labels, and other foreign

16 materials from sight-exposed surfaces.

17 3. Wipe all lighting fixture reflectors, lenses, lamps and trims clean.

18 4. Ventilating systems:

19 a. Clean permanent filters and replace disposable filters if units were operated during

20 construction.

21 b. Clean ducts, blowers and coils if units were operated without filters during

22 construction.

23 5. Replace all burned out lamps.

24 6. Broom clean industrial area floors.

25 3.3 EXTERIOR (SITE) CLEANING

26 A. Cleaning During Construction:

27 1. Construction debris:

28 a. Confine in strategically located container(s):

29 1) Cover to prevent blowing by wind.

30 2) Haul from site minimum once a week.

31 b. Remove from work area to container daily.

32 2. Vegetation: Keep weeds and other vegetation trimmed to 3 IN maximum height.

33 3. Soils, sand, and gravel deposited on paved areas and walks:

34 a. Remove as required to prevent muddy or dusty conditions.

35 b. Do not flush into storm sewer system.

36 B. Final Cleaning:

37 1. Remove trash and debris containers from site.

38 a. Re-seed areas disturbed by location of trash and debris containers.

39 2. Clean paved roadways.

40 3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

41 A. Immediately prior to substantial completion, conduct an inspection with Contracting Officer to

42 verify condition of all work areas.

43 END OF SECTION

D I V I S I O N 0 7

THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

BUILDING INSULATION

07 21 00 - 1

2 SECTION 07 21 00

3 BUILDING INSULATION

7 1. Building insulation.

8 B. Related Specification Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:

9 1. Division 00 - Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms, and Conditions of the Contract.

10 2. Division 01 - General Requirements.

13 1. ASTM International (ASTM):

14 a. C653, Standard Guide for Determination of the Thermal Resistance of Low-Density

15 Blanket-Type Mineral Fiber Insulation.

16 1.3 SUBMITTALS

17 A. Shop Drawings:

18 1. See Specification Section 01 33 00 for requirements for the mechanics and administration of

19 the submittal process.

20 2. Product technical data including:

21 a. Acknowledgement that products submitted meet requirements of standards referenced.

22 b. Manufacturer's installation instructions.

23 c. Manufacturer's recommendations on sealants, tapes and mastics.

24 B. Informational Submittals:

25 1. See Specification Section 01 33 00 for requirements for the mechanics and administration of

26 the submittal process.

27 2. Certification from insulation manufacturer stating that insulation proposed is acceptable for

28 intended use per the Drawings.

29 PART 2 - PRODUCTS

30 2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

31 A. Subject to compliance with the Contact Documents, the following manufacturers are acceptable:

32 1. Blanket or batt thermal insulation:

33 a. Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp.

34 b. United States Gypsum Company (USG).

35 c. CertainTeed.

36 d. Steel Building Insulation (www.steelbuildinginsulation.com/).

37 2.2 MATERIALS

38 A. Blanket or Batt Thermal Insulation:

39 1. The thermal resistance of the faced insulation at 75EF mean temperature (with a

40 temperature differential of 40 to 50EF) shall be determined in accordance with

41 ASTM C653. Thickness recoveries shall be determined in accordance with subsection 9.1.

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BUILDING INSULATION

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1 2. Glass or other inorganic fibers and resinous binders formed into flexible blankets or semi-

2 rigid sheets.

3 3. Minimum thickness as noted on Drawings.

4 4. Facing:

5 a. Roof/ Ceiling: Standard Polypropylene insulation facing on front side, metallized

6 polyester backing on back side.

7 b. Wall: Heavy Duty - Polypropylene Insulation Facing on front side, polyester fabric

8 backing back side.

9 PART 3 - EXECUTION

10 3.1 INSTALLATION

11 A. Install products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

12 B. General:

13 1. Insulate full thickness over surfaces to be insulated.

14 2. Fit tightly around obstructions, fill voids.

15 3. Cover all penetrations (electrical junction boxes, switch boxes, piping, conduits, etc.) with

16 insulation, taking care not to compromise the workings of the device.

17 4. Fit butted joints of batt or blanket insulations tightly together.

18 5. Apply single or double layer to achieve total thickness and required thermal R-value.

19 a. If double layer is provided, stagger all joints minimum 12 IN.

20 6. Do not use broken or torn pieces of insulation.

21 1. Install so that completed installation is vapor tight.

22 a. Seal all joints.

23 b. Seal to abutting materials to maintain vapor retarder integrity.

24 c. Provide manufacturer’s recommended vapor retarder tape for use with faced batt

25 insulation or separate vapor retarder.

26 1) If vapor retarder tape fails to adhere to any surface, apply sprayed-on adhesive as

27 recommended by tape manufacturer to promote adhesion.

28 3.2 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

29 A. Repair or replace damaged insulation and/or vapor retarder as directed by Engineer.

30 END OF SECTION

Portales Substation - JOINT

SEALANTS 07

92 00 - 1

2 SECTION 07 92 00

3 JOINT SEALANTS

7 1. Sealant work.

8 B. Related Specification Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:

9 1. Division 00 - Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms, and Conditions of the Contract.

10 2. Division 01 - General Requirements.

11 C. Work included consists of but is not necessarily limited to:

12 1. Sealing all joints which will permit penetration of dust, air or moisture, unless sealing work

13 is specifically required under other Specification Sections.

14 a. Work includes but is not limited to:

15 1) Flashing, reglets and retainers.

16 2) Joints between paving or sidewalks and building.

17 3) Penetrations of walls, floors and decks.

18 4) Perimeters of door and window frames, louvers, grilles, etc.

19 5) Thresholds.

20 6) Other joints where sealant, expanding foam sealant or compressible sealant is

21 indicated.

22 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

23 A. Referenced Standards:

24 1. American Concrete Institute (ACI):

25 a. 302.1R, Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction.

26 2. ASTM International (ASTM):

27 a. C920, Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants.

28 b. C1521, Standard Practice for Evaluating Adhesion of Installed Weatherproofing

29 Sealant Joints.

30 3. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).

31 B. Qualifications: Sealant applicator shall have minimum five (5) years experience using products

32 specified on projects with similar scope.

33 1.3 DEFINITIONS

34 A. Defect(ive): Failure of watertightness or airtightness.

35 B. Finish sealant: Sealant material per this specification applied over face of compressible sealant

36 or expanding foam sealant specified, to provide a finished, colored sealant joint.

37 C. Installer or Applicator:

38 1. Installer or applicator is the person actually installing or applying the product in the field at

39 the Project site.

40 2. Installer and applicator are synonymous.

41 D. "Seal," "sealing" and "sealant": Joint sealant work.

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1 1.4 SUBMITTALS

2 A. Shop Drawings:

3 1. See Specification Section 01 33 00 for requirements for the mechanics and administration of

4 the submittal process.

5 2. Product technical data including:

6 a. Acknowledgement that products submitted meet requirements of standards referenced.

7 b. Manufacturer's installation instructions.

8 c. Manufacturer's recommendations for joint cleaner, primer, backer rod, tooling and bond

9 breaker.

10 B. Samples:

11 1. Cured sample of each color for Engineer's color selection.

12 2. Color chart not acceptable.

13 C. Informational Submittals:

14 1. See Specification Section 01 33 00 for requirements for the mechanics and administration of

15 the submittal process.

16 1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

17 A. Deliver material in manufacturer's original unopened containers with labels intact: Labels shall

18 indicate contents and expiration date on material.

19 PART 2 - PRODUCTS

20 2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

21 A. Subject to compliance with the Contract Documents, the following manufacturers are

22 acceptable:

23 1. Polyurethane sealants:

24 a. Pecora.

25 b. Sika Chemical Corp.

26 c. BASF Sonneborn.

27 d. Tremco.

28 2. Backer rod, compressible filler, primer, joint cleaners, bond breaker: As recommended by

29 sealant manufacturer.

30 2.2 MATERIALS

31 A. Sealants - General:

32 1. Provide colors matching materials being sealed.

33 2. Where compound is not exposed to view in finished work, provide manufacturer's color

34 which has best performance.

35 3. Nonsagging sealant for vertical and overhead horizontal joints.

36 4. Sealants for horizontal joints: Self-leveling pedestrian/traffic grade.

37 5. Joint cleaner, primer, bond breaker: As recommended by sealant manufacturer.

38 6. Sealant backer rod and/or compressible filler:

39 a. Closed cell polyethylene, polyethylene jacketed polyurethane foam, or other flexible, 40 nonabsorbent, non-bituminous material recommended by sealant manufacturer to:

41 1) Control joint depth.

42 2) Break bond of sealant at bottom of joint.

43 3) Provide proper shape of sealant bead.

44 4) Serve as expansion joint filler.

45 B. Polyurethane Sealant:

46 1. One (1) or two (2) components.

47 2. Paintable.

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1 3. Meet ASTM C920 Type S or Type M, Grade NS or P, Class 25, Use NT, T, M, A and O.

2 a. Pecora Dynatrol-IXL, Dynatrol II, Urexpan NR-200, NR-201.

3 b. Sika Chemical Corporation Sikaflex-1a, Sikaflex-2C NS/SL.

4 c. BASF Sonneborn Sonolastic NP-1, NP-II, SL-1 SL-2.

5 d. Tremco Dymonic or Dymeric, Vulkem 116,227,45,245.

6 PART 3 - EXECUTION

7 3.1 PREPARATION

8 A. Before use of any sealant, investigate its compatibility with joint surfaces, fillers and other

9 materials in joint system.

10 B. Use only compatible materials.

11 C. Where required by manufacturer, prime joint surfaces.

12 1. Limit application to surfaces to receive sealant.

13 2. Mask off adjacent surfaces.

14 D. Provide joint depth for joints receiving polyurea joint filler in accordance with manufacturer's

15 recommendations.

16 3.2 INSTALLATION

17 A. Install products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and UL requirements.

18 B. Clean all joints.

19 C. Make all joints water and airtight.

20 D. Make depth of sealing compounds, except expanding foam and polyurea sealant, not more than

21 one-half width of joint, but in no case less than 1/4 IN nor more than 1/2 IN unless 22 recommended otherwise by the manufacturer.

23 E. Provide correctly sized backer rod, compressible filler or compressible sealant in all joints to

24 depth recommended by manufacturer:

25 1. Take care to not puncture backer rod and compressible filler.

26 2. Provide joint backer rod as recommended by the manufacturer for polyurea joint filler.

27 F. Apply bond breaker where required.

28 G. Tool sealants using sufficient pressure to fill all voids.

29 H. Upon completion, leave sealant with smooth, even, neat finish.

30 I. Where piping, conduit, ductwork, etc., penetrate wall, seal each side of wall opening.

31 3.3 SCHEDULE

32 A. Furnish sealant as indicated for the following areas:

33 1. Exterior areas:

34 a. Polyurethane.

35 2. Interior areas:

36 a. Noncorrosive areas:

37 1) Polyurethane.

38 3. Exterior wall penetrations: Expanding urethane foam, with finish sealant.

39 a. Polyurethane.

40 4. Polyurethane.

41 END OF SECTION

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D I V I S I O N 0 8

OPENINGS

Portales Substation - FINISH

HARDWARE 08

70 00 - 1

2 SECTION 08 70 00

3 FINISH HARDWARE

7 1. Finish hardware.

8 B. Related Specification Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:

9 1. Division 00 - Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms, and Conditions of the Contract.

10 2. Division 01 - General Requirements.

12 A. All door hardware shall be provided by a single hardware supplier.

13 B. Referenced Standards:

14 1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

15 a. Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG).

16 2. American National Standards Institute/Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association

17 (ANSI/BHMA):

18 a. A156.6, Architectural Door Trim.

19 b. A156.16, Auxiliary Hardware.

20 3. Door and Hardware Institute (DHI).

21 4. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

22 a. 101, Life Safety Code.

23 5. Steel Door Institute (SDI).

24 6. Building code:

25 a. International Code Council (ICC):

26 1) International Building Code and associated standards.

27 1.3 DEFINITIONS

28 A. Installer or Applicator:

29 1. Installer or applicator is the person actually installing or applying the product in the field at

30 the Project site.

31 2. Installer and applicator are synonymous.

32 B. All weather: Capable of operation from -50 to +120 DegF.

33 C. Active Leaf: Right-hand leaf when facing door from keyed side unless noted otherwise on

34 Drawings.

35 1.4 SUBMITTALS

36 A. Shop Drawings:

37 1. See Specification Section 01 33 00 for requirements for the mechanics and administration of

38 the submittal process.

39 2. Product technical data including:

40 a. Acknowledgement that products submitted meet requirements of standards referenced.

41 b. Manufacturer's installation instructions.

42 3. Technical data sheets on each hardware item proposed for use.

43 4. Warranty information for all hardware devices having extended warranties.

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HARDWARE 08

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1 1.5 WARRANTY

2 A. Provide all individual manufacturers' extended warranties as advertised.

3 PART 2 - PRODUCTS

4 2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

5 A. Subject to compliance with the Contract Documents, the following manufacturers are

6 acceptable:

7 1. Weatherstripping and thresholds:

8 a. Pemko Manufacturing Co.

9 b. Reese Enterprises, Inc.

10 c. Zero Weatherstripping, Inc.

11 d. National Guard Products, Inc.

12 2.2 MATERIALS

13 A. General: As indicated in the FABRICATION Article in PART 2 of this Specification Section.

14 B. Fasteners: Stainless steel.

15 C. Weatherstripping and Smoke Seals: Polypropylene, neoprene, or EPDM.

16 2.3 FABRICATION

17 A. Hardware - General:

18 1. Generally prepare for Phillips head machine screw installation.

19 2. Exposed screws to match hardware finish or, if exposed in surfaces of other work, to match

20 finish of other work as closely as possible.

21 B. Weatherstripping:

22 1. Weather seal at jambs and head:

23 a. Self tapping SS screw strip:

24 1) PEMKO 332SSR NEOPRENE PERIMETER GASKETING.

25 2) Color: Clear anodized strip and black gasket.

26 2. Sweep at bottom of doors:

27 a. Self tapping SS screw strip

28 1) PEMKO 321SSN NOPRENE DOOR BOTTOM SWEEP.

29 2) Color: Clear anodized strip and black brush.

30 PART 3 - EXECUTION

31 3.1 INSTALLATION

32 A. Install products in accordance with manufacturer's installation instructions.

33 B. Provide all hardware in accordance with Building Code.

34 C. Provide weather seal, and door sweep at all exterior doors

35 1. Mount door sweeps on interior face of door.

36 3.2 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

37 A. Adjust and check each operating item of hardware to assure proper operation or function.

38 END OF SECTION

D I V I S I O N 1 0

SPECIALTIES

IDENTIFICATION DEVICES

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2 SECTION 10 14 00

3 IDENTIFICATION DEVICES

7 1. Tag, tape and stenciling systems for equipment, piping, valves, pumps, ductwork and 8 similar items, and hazard and safety signs.

9 B. Related Specification Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:

10 1. Division 01 - General Requirements.

13 1. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):

14 a. A13.1, Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems.

15 2. Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA).

16 3. National Electrical Manufacturers Association/American National Standards Institute

17 (NEMA/ANSI):

18 a. Z535.1, Safety Color Code.

19 b. Z535.2, Environmental and Facility Safety Signs.

20 c. Z535.3, Criteria for Safety Symbols.

21 d. Z535.4, Product Safety Signs and Labels.

22 4. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

23 a. 70, National Electrical Code (NEC).

24 5. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

25 a. 29 CFR 1910.145, Specification for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags.

26 PART 2 - PRODUCTS

27 2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

28 A. Subject to compliance with the Contract Documents, the following manufacturers are

29 acceptable:

30 1. W.H. Brady Co.

31 2. Panduit.

32 3. Seton.

33 4. National Band and Tag Co.

34 5. Carlton Industries, Inc.

35 2.2 MANUFACTURED UNITS

36 A. Type A1 - Round Metal Tags:

37 1. Materials:

38 a. Aluminum or stainless steel.

39 b. Stainless steel shall be used in corrosive environments.

40 2. Size:

41 a. Diameter: 1-1/2 IN minimum.

42 b. Thickness: 0.035 IN (20 GA) minimum.

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1 3. Fabrication:

2 a. 3/16 IN minimum mounting hole.

3 b. Legend: Stamped and filled with black coloring.

4 4. Color: Natural.

5 B. Type A2 - Rectangle Metal Tags:

6 1. Materials: Stainless steel.

7 2. Size:

8 a. 3-1/2 IN x 1-1/2 IN minimum.

9 b. Thickness: 0.036 IN (20 GA) minimum.

10 3. Fabrication:

11 a. 3/16 IN minimum mounting hole.

12 b. Legend: Stamped and filled with black coloring.

13 4. Color: Natural.

14 C. Type A3 - Metal Tape Tags:

15 1. Materials: Aluminum or stainless steel.

16 2. Size:

17 a. Width 1/2 IN minimum.

18 b. Length as required by text.

19 3. Fabrication:

20 a. 3/16 IN minimum mounting hole.

21 b. Legend: Embossed.

22 4. Color: Natural.

23 D. Type B1- Square Nonmetallic Tags:

24 1. Materials: Fiberglass reinforced plastic.

25 2. Size:

26 a. Surface: 2 x 2 IN minimum.

27 b. Thickness: 100 mils.

28 3. Fabrication:

29 a. 3/16 IN mounting hole with metal eyelet.

30 b. Legend: Preprinted and permanently embedded and fade resistant.

31 4. Color:

32 a. Background: Manufacturer standard or as specified.

33 b. Lettering: Black.

34 E. Type B2 - Nonmetallic Signs:

35 1. Materials: Fiberglass reinforced or durable plastic.

36 2. Size:

37 a. Surface: As required by text.

38 b. Thickness: 60 mils minimum.

39 3. Fabrication:

40 a. Rounded corners.

41 b. Drilled holes in corners with grommets.

42 c. Legend: Preprinted, permanently embedded and fade resistant for a 10 year minimum

43 outdoor durability.

44 4. Color:

45 a. Background: Manufacturer standard or as specified.

46 b. Lettering: Black.

47 5. Standards for OSHA signs: NEMA/ANSI Z535.1, NEMA/ANSI Z535.2, NEMA/ANSI

48 Z535.3, NEMA/ANSI Z535.4, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.145.

49 F. Type C - Laminated Name Plates:

50 1. Materials: Phenolic or DR (high impact) acrylic.

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1 2. Size:

2 a. Surface: As required by text.

3 b. Thickness: 1/16 IN.

4 3. Fabrication:

5 a. Outdoor rated and UV resistant when installed outdoors.

6 b. Two (2) layers laminated.

7 c. Legend: Engraved through top lamination into bottom lamination.

8 d. Two (2) drilled side holes, for screw mounting.

9 4. Color: Black top surface, white core, unless otherwise indicated.

10 G. Type D - Self-Adhesive Tape Tags and Signs:

11 1. Materials: Vinyl tape or vinyl cloth.

12 2. Size:

13 a. Surface: As required by text.

14 b. Thickness: 5 mils minimum.

15 3. Fabrication:

16 a. Indoor/Outdoor grade.

17 b. Weather and UV resistant inks.

18 c. Permanent adhesive.

19 d. Legend: Preprinted.

20 e. Wire markers to be self-laminating.

21 4. Color: White with black lettering or as specified.

22 5. Standards for OSHA signs: NEMA/ANSI Z535.1, NEMA/ANSI Z535.2, NEMA/ANSI

23 Z535.3, NEMA/ANSI Z535.4, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.145.

24 H. Type E - Heat Shrinkable Tape Tags:

25 1. Materials: Polyolefin.

26 2. Size: As required by text.

27 3. Fabrication:

28 a. Legend: Preprinted.

29 4. Color: White background, black printing.

30 I. Type F - Underground Warning Tape:

31 1. Materials: Polyethylene.

32 2. Size:

33 a. 6 IN wide (minimum).

34 b. Thickness: 3.5 mils.

35 3. Fabrication:

36 a. Legend: Preprinted and permanently imbedded.

37 b. Message continuous printed.

38 c. Metallic backed (detectable).

39 d. Tensile strength: 1750 psi.

40 4. Color: As specified.

41 J. Type G - Stenciling System:

42 1. Materials:

43 a. Exterior type stenciling enamel.

44 b. Either brushing grade or pressurized spray can form and grade.

45 2. Size: As required.

46 3. Fabrication:

47 a. Legend: As required.

48 4. Color: Black or white for best contrast.

49 2.3 ACCESSORIES

50 A. Fasteners:

51 1. Bead chain: #6 brass, aluminum or stainless steel.

52 2. Plastic strap: Nylon, urethane or polypropylene.

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1 3. Screws: Self-tapping, stainless steel.

2 4. Adhesive, solvent activated.

3 2.4 MAINTENANCE MATERIALS

4 A. Where stenciled markers are provided, clean and retain stencils after completion and include in

5 extra stock, along with required stock of paints and applicators.

6 PART 3 - EXECUTION

7 3.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION

8 A. Install identification devices at specified locations.

9 B. All identification devices to be printed by mechanical process, hand printing is not acceptable.

10 C. Attach tags to equipment with sufficient surface or body area with solvent activated adhesive

11 applied to back of each tag.

12 D. Attach tags with 1/8 IN round or flat head screws to equipment without sufficient surface or

13 body area, or porous surfaces.

14 1. Where attachment with screws should not or cannot penetrate substrate, attach with plastic

15 strap.

16 E. Single items of equipment enclosed in a housing or compartment to be tagged on outside of

17 housing.

18 1. Several items of equipment mounted in housing to be individually tagged inside the

19 compartment.

20 3.2 SCHEDULES

21 A. HVAC Systems:

22 1. HVAC Equipment (e.g., unit heaters, exhaust fans, air handlers, etc.):

23 a. Tag type:

24 1) Type B2 - Nonmetallic Signs.

25 2) Type C - Phenolic Name Plates.

26 b. Fastener: Screws.

27 c. Legend:

28 1) Letter height: 1 IN minimum.

29 2) Equipment designation as indicated on the Drawings (e.g., "EF-xxx").

30 2. Enclosure for instrumentation and control equipment, (e.g., fan control panels, etc.):

31 a. Tag type: Type C - Phenolic Name Plates.

32 b. Fastener: Screws.

33 c. Legend:

34 1) Letter height: 1/2 IN minimum.

35 2) Equipment designation as indicated on the Drawings (e.g., "FAN CONTROL

36 PANEL FCP-xxx").

37 3. Wall mounted thermostats:

38 a. Tag type: Type D - Self-Adhesive Tape Tags and Signs.

39 b. Fastener: Self.

40 c. Legend:

41 1) Letter height: 3/16 IN minimum.

42 2) Description of equipment controlled (e.g., "UH-xxx" or AHU-xxx").

43 B. Electrical Systems:

44 1. Trenches with ductbanks, direct-buried conduit, or direct-buried wire and cable.

45 a. Tag type: Type F - Underground Warning Tape.

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1 b. Letter height: 1-1/4 IN minimum.

2 c. Location:

3 1) Where trench is 12 IN or more below finished grade: In trench 6 IN below

4 finished grade.

5 2) Where trench is less than 12 IN below finished grade: In trench 3 IN below

6 finished grade.

7 d. Electrical power (e.g., low and medium voltage):

8 1) Color: Red with black letters.

9 2) Legend:

10 a) First line: “CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION”.

11 b) Second line: “BURIED ELECTRIC LINE BELOW”.

12 e. Communications (e.g., telephone, instrumentation, LAN, SCADA):

13 1) Color: Orange with black letters.

14 2) Legend:

15 a) First line: “CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION”.

16 b) Second line: “BURIED COMMUNICATION LINE BELOW”.

17 2. Exterior pad mounted equipment (e.g., transformers, switchgear):

18 a. Tag type: Type D - Self-Adhesive Tape Tags.

19 b. Fastener: Self.

20 c. General legend:

21 1) Letter height:

22 a) First line: 1-1/2 IN minimum.

23 b) Subsequent lines: 1/2 IN minimum.

24 2) First line: Equipment name (e.g., "TRANSFORMER Txxx").

25 3) Second line: System voltage (e.g., "13,800 V: 480/277 V").

26 d. Each section/cubical legend:

27 1) Letter height: 1-1/2 IN minimum.

28 2) Description of source or load (e.g., "MAIN DISCONNECT" or "TO

29 SWITCHGEAR SGxxx" or "TO TRANSFORMER Txxx").

30 3. Switchgear, switchboards and motor control centers:

31 a. Tag type: Type C - Phenolic Name Plates.

32 b. Fastener: Screws.

33 c. Main equipment legend:

34 1) Letter height:

35 a) First line: 1 IN minimum.

36 b) Subsequent lines: 3/8 IN minimum.

37 2) First line: Equipment name (e.g., "MAIN SWITCHBOARD MSBxxx").

38 3) Second line:

39 a) Source of power (e.g., "FED FROM MCCxxx LOCATED IN ROOM xxx").

40 b) Include the building name or number if the source is in another building.

41 4) Third line: System voltage and phase (e.g., “480/277 V, 3PH”).

42 d. Main and feeder device legend:

43 1) Letter height: 3/8 IN minimum.

44 2) Description of load (e.g., “MAIN DISCONNECT”, "PUMP Pxxx" or

45 "PANELBOARD HPxxx").

46 4. Panelboards and transformers:

47 a. Tag type: Type C - Phenolic Name Plates.

48 b. Fastener: Screws.

49 c. Legend:

50 1) Letter height:

51 a) First line: 3/8 IN minimum.

52 b) Subsequent lines: 3/16 IN minimum.

53 2) First line: Equipment name (e.g., "PANELBOARD LPxxx" or "TRANSFORMER

54 Txxx").

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1 3) Second line (panelboards only): System voltage and phase (e.g., “208/120V, 2 3PH”).

3 4) Third line:

4 a) Source of power (e.g., "FED FROM MCCxxx LOCATED IN ROOM xxx").

5 b) Include the building name or number if the source is in another building.

6 5. Safety switches, separately mounted circuit breakers and motor starters, VFD’s, etc.:

7 a. Tag type: Type C - Phenolic Name Plates.

8 b. Fastener: Screws.

9 c. Legend:

10 1) Letter height: 1/4 IN minimum.

11 2) First line: Description of load equipment is connected to (e.g., "PUMP Pxxx").

12 6. Through enclosure door mounted equipment (e.g., selector switches, controller digital

13 displays, etc.):

14 a. Tag type: Type C - Phenolic Name Plates.

15 b. Fastener: Screws.

16 c. Legend:

17 1) Letter height: 1/4 IN minimum.

18 2) Component tag number as indicated on the Drawings or as defined by contractor

19 (e.g., “HS-xxx”).

20 7. Conductors in control panels and in pull or junction boxes where multiple circuits exist.

21 a. Tag type: Type D - Self-Adhesive Tape Tags.

22 b. Fastener: Self.

23 c. Tag conductor at both ends.

24 d. Legend:

25 1) Letter height: 1/8 IN minimum.

26 2) Circuit number or wire number as scheduled on the Drawings or as furnished with

27 the equipment.

28 8. Conductors in handholes and manholes.

29 a. Tag type: Type A3 - Metal Tape Tags.

30 b. Fastener: Nylon strap.

31 c. Tag conductor at both ends.

32 d. Legend:

33 1) Letter height: 1/8 IN minimum.

34 2) Circuit number or wire number as scheduled on the Drawings.

35 9. Grounding conductors associated with grounding electrode system in accordance with the

36 following:

37 a. Tag type: Type D - Self-Adhesive Tape Tags.

38 b. Fastener: Self.

39 c. Legend:

40 1) Letter height: 1/8 IN minimum.

41 2) Function of conductor (e.g., "MAIN BONDING JUMPER", "TO GROUND

42 RING", "TO MAIN WATER PIPE").

43 10. Flash protection for switchboards, panelboards, industrial control panels and motor control

44 centers:

45 a. Tag type: Type D - Self-Adhesive Tape Signs.

46 b. Fastener: Self.

47 c. Legend: Per NFPA 70.

48 11. Entrances to electrical rooms:

49 a. Tag type: Type B2 - Nonmetallic Signs.

50 b. Fastener: Screw or adhesive.

51 c. Size: 5 IN x 7 IN.

52 d. Location: Each door to room.

53 e. Legend:

54 1) OSHA Danger Sign.

55 2) Description of Danger: “HIGH VOLTAGE, AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL

56 ONLY”.

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1 12. Equipment where more than one (1) voltage source is present:

2 a. Tag type:

3 1) Type B2 - Nonmetallic Signs.

4 2) Type D - Self-Adhesive Tape Signs.

5 b. Fastener:

6 1) Screw or adhesive.

7 2) Self.

8 c. Size: 1-3/4 IN x 2-1/2 IN.

9 d. Location: Exterior face of enclosure or cubical.

10 e. Legend:

11 1) OSHA Danger Sign.

12 2) Description of Danger: “MULTIPLE VOLTAGE SOURCES”.

13 END OF SECTION

10 14 00 - 8

D I V I S I O N 2 3

HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC)

HVAC: EQUIPMENT

23 80 00 - 1

2 SECTION 23 80 00

3 HVAC: EQUIPMENT

6 A. Section Includes: Heating, ventilating, and cooling equipment.

7 B. Related Specification Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:

8 1. Division 00 - Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms, and Conditions of the Contract.

9 2. Division 01 - General Requirements.

10 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

11 A. Referenced Standards:

12 1. Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA).

13 2. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI).

14 3. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE):

15 a. HVAC Applications Handbook, Chapter entitled "Sound and Vibration Control."

16 b. 20, Methods of Testing for Rating Remote Mechanical-Draft Air-Cooled Refrigerant

17 Condensers.

18 c. 52.2, Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal

19 Efficiency by Particle Size.

20 4. Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

21 5. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):

22 a. 250, Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum).

23 6. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

24 a. 70, National Electrical Code (NEC).

25 7. National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA).

26 8. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

27 a. 507, Standard for Electric Fans.

28 9. Building code:

29 a. International Code Council (ICC):

30 1) International Building Code and associated standards, 2006 Edition including all

31 amendments, referred to herein as Building Code.

32 B. Miscellaneous:

33 1. Gage thickness specified herein shall be manufacturer's standard gage for steel and Brown

34 and Sharpe gage for non-ferrous metals.

35 2. Corrosion protection of equipment to be as specified herein.

36 1.3 SUBMITTALS

37 A. Shop Drawings:

38 1. See Specification Section 01 33 00 for requirements for the mechanics and administration of

39 the submittal process.

40 2. Fabrication and/or layout Drawings.

41 3. Product technical data including:

42 a. Acknowledgement that products submitted meet requirements of standards referenced.

43 b. Manufacturer's installation instructions.

44 c. Wiring diagrams.

45 d. Control diagrams.

46 e. Manufacturer's catalog cuts and technical data.

47 f. Corrosion-protection information.

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1 g. Fan curves.

2 h. Sound data.

3 i. Vibration isolation.

4 j. Control description.

5 k. Performance data on all equipment.

6 B. Operation and Maintenance Manuals:

7 1. See Specification Section 01 33 04 for requirements for:

8 a. The mechanics and administration of the submittal process.

9 b. The content of Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

10 PART 2 - PRODUCTS

11 2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

12 A. Subject to compliance with the Contract Documents, the following manufacturers are

13 acceptable:

14 1. Cooling coils - direct expansion:

15 a. Daikin.

16 b. Sanyo HVAC.

17 c. LG.

18 2. Fan coils:

19 a. Daikin.

20 b. Sanyo HVAC.

21 c. LG.

22 3. Air-cooled condensing units - split system:

23 a. Daikin.

24 b. Sanyo HVAC.

25 c. LG.

26 2.2 GENERAL

27 A. All Manufactured Units:

28 1. Factory wired and assembled.

29 2. Use fasteners made of same material as unit.

30 3. Fabricate motor assemblies and unit housings with vibration isolation assemblies:

31 a. Type: As per Table 42, Chapter 47, ASHRAE HVAC Applications Handbook.

32 2.3 MANUFACTURED UNITS

33 A. Equipment Coils:

34 1. Cooling coils - direct expansion:

35 a. ARI certified.

36 b. Material:

37 1) Aluminum.

38 2) Copper with aluminum fins for use in administration units only.

39 c. Fin spacing: Minimum 80 fins per foot.

40 d. Minimum standard operating limit: 250 psi.

41 e. Size and capacity as scheduled.

42 B. Fan Coils:

43 1. ARI certified.

44 2. Coils: See paragraph(s) in Article 2.3, Equipment Coils.

45 3. Blower:

46 a. Fan wheels: Centrifugal forward-curved, double width.

47 b. Fan housing: Galvanized steel.

48 c. Statically and dynamically balanced.

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1 d. Motor:

2 1) Integral overload protection.

3 4. Cabinet:

4 a. Material: Galvanized steel, 18 GA minimum.

5 b. Exposed units equipped with hinged access panel, intake and discharge grilles.

6 c. Concealed units equipped with return plenum, filter section and discharge duct collar.

7 5. Drain pans:

8 a. Material: Galvanized steel.

9 b. Equip with drain connection.

10 c. Insulated.

11 6. Filters: MERV-8 type.

12 7. All units shall have refrigerant lines that can be oriented to connect from the left, right, or

13 back of unit. Refrigerant line set to be sized and provided by manufacturer. Both

14 refrigerant lines shall be insulated with flexible elastomeric pipe insulation.

15 8. Size and capacity as scheduled on Drawings.

16 C. Air-Cooled Condensing Units - Split System:

17 1. ARI rated.

18 2. UL listed.

19 3. Materials:

20 a. Casing: Galvanized steel.

21 b. Mounting/lifting rails: Steel.

22 c. Outdoor coil: Seamless aluminum tubing and aluminum fins.

23 d. Fan blades: Aluminum.

24 4. Weatherproof casing:

25 a. Hail screen for condenser coil.

26 b. Access panels.

27 5. Compressor:

28 a. Hermetically sealed.

29 b. Internal pressure protector.

30 c. Crankcase heater.

31 d. Internal spring mounts.

32 e. Centrifugal oil pump.

33 f. Built-in overload protection.

34 6. Condenser fans and motors:

35 a. Vertical discharge.

36 b. Direct drive.

37 c. Statically and dynamically balanced.

38 d. Motor:

39 1) Permanently lubricated bearings.

40 2) Built-in current and thermal overload protection.

41 7. Built-in refrigerant filter dryer.

42 8. Built-in liquid line and gas line service valves with gage ports.

43 9. Outdoor coil:

44 a. Fins mechanically bonded to tubing.

45 b. Lab tested to 2000 psi.

46 10. Provide low ambient run control.

47 a. Unit to operate down to -20 DegF outside ambient.

48 b. Control shall regulate fan-motor cycles in response to saturated condensing temperature

49 of the unit.

50 c. Installation of kit shall not require changing the outdoor fan motor.

51 11. 24 V factory-wired controls to include fusing and control power transformer.

52 12. Defrost control: Defrost cycles at a preselected time interval when the outdoor coil is below

53 a preset initiation temperature.

54 13. Expansion valve: Designed and sized specifically for heat pump service.

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1 14. Reversing valve: Four-way interchange reversing valve, operates on pressure differential

2 between the outdoor unit and indoor unit.

3 15. Size and capacity as scheduled on Drawings.

4 PART 3 - EXECUTION

5 3.1 INSTALLATION

6 A. Install system in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

7 3.2 ADJUSTING

8 A. Install new filters on units which have been running prior to acceptance of Project.

9 END OF SECTION

D I V I S I O N 2 6

ELECTRICAL

Portales Substation - ELECTRICAL:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS 26 05 00 - 1

2 SECTION 26 05 00

3 ELECTRICAL: BASIC REQUIREMENTS

7 1. Basic requirements for electrical systems.

8 B. Related Specification Sections include but are not necessarily limited to:

9 1. Division 01 - General Requirements.

10 2. Section 10 14 00 - Identification Devices.

11 3. Division 26 - Electrical.

12 4. Section 26 05 19 - Wire and Cable - 600 Volt and Below.

13 5. Section 26 05 33 - Raceways and Boxes.

14 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

15 A. Referenced Standards:

16 1. American Concrete Institute (ACI):

17 a. 301, Specification For Structural Concrete.

18 b. 318, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.

19 2. ASTM International (ASTM):

20 a. A123/A123M, Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron

21 and Steel Products.

22 b. A153/A153M, Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel

23 Hardware.

24 c. A615, Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete

25 Reinforcement.

26 3. Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solution (ATIS):

27 a. O5.1, Wood Poles - Specifications and Dimensions.

28 4. ETL Testing Laboratories (ETL).

29 5. International Code Council (ICC):

30 a. International Building Code and associated standards.

31 6. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE):

32 a. C2, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

33 7. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):

34 a. 250, Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum).

35 8. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

36 a. 70, National Electrical Code (NEC).

37 9. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).

38 B. Where UL test procedures have been established for the product type, use UL or ETL approved

39 electrical equipment and provide with the UL or ETL label.

40 1.3 DEFINITIONS

41 A. For the purposes of providing materials and installing electrical work the following definitions

42 shall be used.

43 1. Outdoor area: Exterior locations where the equipment is normally exposed to the weather

44 and including below grade structures, such as vaults, manholes, handholes and in-ground

45 pump stations.

46 2. Architecturally finished interior area: Offices, laboratories, conference rooms, restrooms, 47 corridors and other similar occupied spaces.

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1 3. Non-architecturally finished interior area: Pump, chemical, mechanical, electrical rooms

2 and other similar process type rooms.

3 4. Highly corrosive and corrosive area: Areas identified on the Drawings where there is a

4 varying degree of spillage or splashing of corrosive materials such as water, wastewater or

5 chemical solutions; or chronic exposure to corrosive, caustic or acidic agents, chemicals, 6 chemical fumes or chemical mixtures.

7 5. Hazardous areas: Class I, II or III areas as defined in NFPA 70.

8 6. Shop fabricated: Manufactured or assembled equipment for which a UL test procedure has 9 not been established.

10 1.4 SUBMITTALS

11 A. Shop Drawings:

12 1. See Specification Section 01 33 00 for requirements for the mechanics and administration of

13 submittal process.

14 2. General requirements:

15 a. Provide manufacturer's technical information on products to be used, including product

16 descriptive bulletin.

17 b. Include data sheets that include manufacturer's name and product model number.

18 1) Clearly identify all optional accessories.

19 c. Acknowledgement that products are UL or ETL listed or are constructed utilizing UL

20 or ETL recognized components.

21 d. Manufacturer's delivery, storage, handling and installation instructions.

22 e. Product installation details.

23 f. See individual specification sections for any additional requirements.

24 B. Operation and Maintenance Manuals:

25 1. See Specification Section 01 33 04 for requirements for:

26 a. The mechanics and administration of the submittal process.

27 b. The content process of Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

28 C. When a Specification Section includes products specified in another Specification Section, each

29 Specification Section shall have the required Shop Drawing transmittal form per Specification

30 Section 01 33 00 and all Specification Sections shall be submitted simultaneously.

31 1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

32 A. See Specification Section 01 65 50.

33 B. Protect nameplates on electrical equipment to prevent defacing.

34 1.6 AREA DESIGNATIONS

35 A. Designation of an area will determine the NEMA rating of the electrical equipment enclosures, 36 types of conduits and installation methods to be used in that area.

37 1. Outdoor areas:

38 a. Wet.

39 b. Also, corrosive and/or hazardous when specifically designated on the Drawings or in

40 the Specifications.

41 2. Indoor areas:

42 a. Dry.

43 b. Also, wet, corrosive and/or hazardous when specifically designated on the Drawings or

44 in the Specifications.

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1 PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2 2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

3 A. Subject to compliance with the Contract Documents, refer to specific Division 26 Specification

4 Sections and specific material paragraphs below for acceptable manufacturers.

5 B. Provide all components of a similar type by one (1) manufacturer.

6 2.2 MATERIALS

7 A. Electrical Equipment Support Pedestals and/or Racks:

8 1. Approved manufacturers:

9 a. Modular strut:

10 1) Unistrut Building Systems.

11 2) Eaton B-Line.

12 3) Globe Strut.

13 4) Thomas & Betts Superstrut.

14 2. Material requirements:

15 a. Modular strut:

16 1) Galvanized steel: ASTM A123/123M or ASTM A153/A153M.

17 b. Mounting hardware:

18 1) Galvanized steel.

19 2) Stainless steel.

20 B. Field touch-up of galvanized surfaces.

21 1. Zinc-rich primer.

22 a. One (1) coat, 3.0 mils, ZRC by ZRC Products.

23 C. Wood Poles:

24 1. Class 5 conforming to ATIS O5.1.

25 2. Pressure treated.

26 3. Overall pole length: 35 FT.

27 PART 3 - EXECUTION

28 3.1 INSTALLATION

29 A. Install and wire all equipment, including prepurchased equipment, and perform all tests

30 necessary to assure conformance to the Drawings and Specification Sections and ensure that

31 equipment is ready and safe for energization.

32 B. Install equipment in accordance with the requirements of:

33 1. NFPA 70.

34 2. IEEE C2.

35 3. The manufacturer's instructions.

36 C. In general, conduit routing is not shown on the Drawings.

37 1. The Contractor is responsible for routing all conduits including those shown on one-line and

38 control block diagrams and home runs shown on floor plans.

39 2. Conduit routings and stub-up locations that are shown are approximate; exact routing to be

40 as required for equipment furnished and field conditions.

41 D. When complete branch circuiting is not shown on the Drawings:

42 1. A homerun indicating panelboard name and circuit number will be shown and the circuit

43 number will be shown adjacent to the additional devices (e.g., light fixture and receptacles)

44 on the same circuit.

45 2. The Contractor is to furnish and install all conduit and conductors required for proper

46 operation of the circuit.

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1 3. The indicated home run conduit and conductor size shall be used for the entire branch

2 circuit.

3 4. See Specification Section 26 05 19 for combining…