Genesis_Engineering_Electrical_Plans.pdf
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- Sarasota County, Florida
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This is an electrical plans document prepared by Genesis Engineering for Sarasota County's South County Fleet Renovation project in Florida. The document provides detailed electrical system designs and specifications for the renovation and improvement of the existing South County Fleet maintenance and support facilities. The plans outline the electrical infrastructure requirements necessary to support the modernized fleet maintenance operations, including power distribution systems, lighting design, control systems, and equipment connections throughout the facility. The electrical plans serve as technical guidance for contractors bidding on the construction project and establish the baseline requirements for electrical installation and compliance with applicable building codes and safety standards.
The electrical plans document functions as a supporting exhibit to the invitation for bids solicitation, providing contractors with the detailed technical specifications required to develop accurate cost estimates and construction schedules. These plans are essential for contractors to understand the scope of electrical work involved in the renovation project and to ensure compliance with all electrical code requirements and the County's specifications during the bidding and construction phases.
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GIVEN, PROVIDE BLANK COVERPLATE.
MOUNT AT 18" AFF, UNO
DATA RACK (REFER TO RISER, AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS FOR
TYPE)
CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET MOUNT AT 18" AFF, UNO
PUSHBUTTON (SUBSCRIPT INDICATES TYPE)
EPO - EMERGENCY POWER OFF
DB - DOOR BELL
HC - DOOR OPENER
AUDIBLE/VISUAL DOORBELL CHIME
MOUNT AT 46" AFF, UNO
MOUNTING HEIGHT PER ADA
SPEAKER
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION REMARKS
#V
WIRELESS ACCESS POINTW
DATA OUTLET. #D SUBSCRIPT INDICATE NUMBER OF DATA
AND TELEPHONE JACKS. IF NO SUBSCRIPTS ARE GIVEN,
PROVIDE BLANK COVERPLATE.
MOUNT AT 18" AFF, UNO
#D
TELEPHONE/DATA OUTLET. #D #V SUBSCRIPT INDICATE
NUMBER OF DATA AND TELEPHONE JACKS. IF NO
SUBSCRIPTS ARE GIVEN, PROVIDE BLANK COVERPLATE.
MOUNT AT 18" AFF, UNO
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INTERCOM STATION
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POWER - BRANCH DEVICES
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION REMARKS
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
MOUNT AT 18" AFF, UNO
MOUNT ABOVE COUNTER, UNO
MOUNT HORIZONTAL FOR ADA
TWO DUPLEX RECEPTACLES MOUNTED IN COMMON BOX MOUNT AT 18" AFF, UNO
MOUNT AT 18" AFF, UNOSPECIAL PURPOSE RECEPTACLE, SUBSCRIPT INDICATES TYPE
JUNCTION BOX OR OUTLET BOX
MOUNT AT 18" AFF, UNOSIMPLEX RECEPTACLE
RECEPTACLE(S) IN RECESSED FLOOR BOX
CEILING MOUNTED RECEPTACLE(S)
POWER - DISTRIBUTION
PANELBOARD (FLUSH-MOUNTED)
PANELBOARD (SURFACE-MOUNTED)
TRANSFORMER
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH
DISCONNECT SWITCH (NON-FUSED)
DISCONNECT SWITCH (FUSED)
MANUAL MOTOR STARTER
MAGNETIC MOTOR STARTER
COMBINATION MAGNETIC MOTOR STARTER/DISCONNECT
VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE (VFD)
MOTOR
GENERATOR
SYMBOL
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ATS
MTS
MS
VFD
DESCRIPTION REMARKS
SYMBOL
CIRCUIT BREAKER
FUSE
DISCONNECT SWITCH (NON-FUSED)
DISCONNECT SWITCH (FUSED)
ONE-LINE/RISER
TRANSFER SWITCH
TRANSFORMER
PANELBOARD
METER (SELF CONTAINED)
GENERATOR
GROUND CONNECTION
MOTOR (NUMBER INDICATES HORSEPOWER)#
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METER (WITH CURRENT TRANSFORMERS)M
M
CONTINUATION
DESCRIPTION REMARKS
SYMBOL
KEYED DRAWING NOTE
REMOVALS
CIRCUIT
BASIC DRAWING
DESCRIPTION REMARKS
SYMBOL
LINE WEIGHT & LINE TYPE DESIGNATIONS
EXISTING (UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
PROVIDE AS NEW (UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
DESCRIPTION REMARKS
FIRE ALARM
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANEL
SMOKE DETECTOR
HEAT DETECTOR
DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
STROBE NOTIFICATION DEVICE
COMBINATION HORN/STROBE NOTIFICATION DEVICE
MANUAL PULL STATION
DOOR HOLD-OPEN DEVICE
WATER FLOW DETECTION SWITCH
TAMPER SWITCH
FIRE ALARM RELAY
MONITOR MODULE
SMOKE DAMPER
PRESSURE SWITCH
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT EXTENDER PANEL
KNOX BOX
SYMBOL
LIGHT FIXTURE
LIGHT FIXTURE
LIGHT FIXTURE
WALL MOUNTED
CEILING MOUNTED
CEILING MOUNTED
WALL MOUNTEDLIGHT FIXTURE
EXIT LIGHT (HATCHING/ARROW INDICATES FACE/DIRECTION)
EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK LIGHT FIXTURE
CEILING MOUNTED
WALL MOUNTED
EXIT LIGHT (HATCHING/ARROW INDICATES FACE/DIRECTION) WALL MOUNTED
SINGLE POLE SWITCH
SINGLE POLE SWITCH (3-WAY)
SINGLE POLE SWITCH (DIMMER)
MOUNT AT 48" AFF, UNO
MOUNT AT 48" AFF, UNO
MOUNT AT 48" AFF, UNO
MOUNT AT 48" AFF, UNO
OCCUPANCY SENSOR (SUBSCRIPT INDICATES TYPE)
POWER PACK
OS
SITE LIGHT FIXTURE POLE MOUNTED
PP
PC
D
DESCRIPTION REMARKS
OS
CEILING MOUNTED
OCCUPANCY SENSOR/WALL SWITCH (SUBSCRIPT
INDICATES TYPE)
EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURE
EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURE
EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURE
EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURE
WALL MOUNTED
CEILING MOUNTED
CEILING MOUNTED
WALL MOUNTED
FIRE PROTECTION ALARM BELL
PHOTOCELL
LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING MOUNTED
EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING MOUNTED
LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING MOUNTED
EMERGENCY LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING MOUNTED
TELEPHONE BACKBOARD (TBB) SEE PLANS
SEE DETAIL ON PLANSGROUNDING BUSBAR
SINGLE POLE SWITCH (LOW VOLTAGE) MOUNT AT 48" AFF, UNOLV
PS PARTITION SENSORPS
MANUAL PULL STATION (POLICE ALERT SYSTEM)
COMBINATION HORN/STROBE NOTIFICATION DEVICE
(POLICE ALERT SYSTEM)
FBO
FBO
PL PLUG LOAD CONTROLLER
AMPERE(S)A
ALTERNATING CURRENTAC
ARC-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERAFCI
ABOVE FINISHED FLOORAFF
AMERICAN WIRE GAUGEAWG
ABOVE FINISHED GRADEAFG
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTIONAHJ
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS
INSTITUTE
ANSI
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHATS
BUILDINGBLDG
CONDUITC
CIRCUIT BREAKERCB/CKT BKR
CLOSETCL
CEILINGCLG
CONCRETECONC
CONDUCTORCOND
CIRCUITCKT
CONDUIT ONLYCO
CONSTRUCTIONCONST
CONTROL PANELCP
CURRENT TRANSFORMERCT
COPPERCU
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DIVISIONDIV
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FULL LOAD AMPSFLA
FEETFT
GROUNDG/GND
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTERGFI
HUNG CEILINGHC
HAND-OFF-AUTO SELECTOR SWITCHHOA
HORSEPOWERHP
KAIC 1000 AMPERE INTERRUPTING
CAPACITY
KCMIL 1000 CIRCULAR MIL(S)
KVA KILOVOLT AMPERE(S)
KW KILOWATT(S)
LIGHTINGLTG
MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
MCA MINIMUM CIRCUIT AMPACITY
MCB
MISCELLANEOUSMISC
MINIMUMMIN
MANUFACTURERMFR
MOUNTING HEIGHTMH
MOUNTEDMTD
NEUTRALN
NORMALLY CLOSEDNC
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODENEC
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION
NFPA
NIGHT LIGHTNL
NORMALLY OPENNO
NOT TO SCALENTS
POLEP
PULL BOXPB
PHASEPH/Ø
PANELPNL
PRIMARYPRI
POWERPWR
QUANTITYQTY
RECEPTACLEREC/RECEPT
SECONDARYSEC
SPECIFICATIONSPEC
SWITCHSW
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UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIESUL
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UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTEDUON
UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLYUPS
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VOLT(S)V
VOLTAMPERE(S)VA
VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVEVFD
WATT(S)W
WEATHERPROOFWP
DISHWASHERDISH
DISPOSALDISP
REFRIGERATORREF
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACTADA
MECHANICAL CONTRACTORMC
GENERAL CONTRACTORGC
INFRAREDIR
DUAL TECHNOLOGY (IR/US)DT
ULTRASONICUS
LIGHT EMITTING DIODELED
EQUIPMENT GROUNDINGEGC
EQUIPMENTEQUIPT
CONDUCTOR
SURGE PROTECTION DEVICESPD
WEATHER RESISTANCEWR
BELOW FINISHED GRADEBFG
LOW VOLTAGELV
FLORIDA BUILDING CODEFBC
REMOTE GEN ANNUNCIATORRGA
GENERATORGEN
AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENERADO
PROPOSEDPROP.
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EXISTING TO BE RELOCATEDERL
RELOCATEDREL
LIGHTING (LETTER INDICATES TYPE, REFER TO LUMINAIRE SCHEDULE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION REMARKS
MULTI-ROOM CIRCUIT
INVERTER CIRCUIT
1. THE GENERAL NOTES APPLY TO ALL DRAWINGS UNDER THIS CONTRACT. REFER TO INDIVIDUAL DRAWINGS FOR
ADDITIONAL NOTES.
2. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHOWN SHALL BE PROVIDED AS NEW UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
3. DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND INDICATE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF SYSTEMS AND WORK. FOLLOW
DRAWING IN LAYING OUT WORK AND CHECK DRAWINGS OF OTHER TRADES TO VERIFY SPACE CONDITIONS.
MAINTAIN HEADROOM AND SPACE CONDITIONS. BRANCH CIRCUIT NUMBERS ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE THE CIRCUIT NUMBERS AND PROVIDE A SCHEDULE IN PANEL IDENTIFYING
BRANCH CIRCUITS.
4. JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES SHALL GENERALLY BE LOCATED FOR FLUSH MOUNTING IN FINISHED SPACES.
WHERE NECESSARY, CONDUITS SHALL BE REROUTED OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR CONCEALMENT.
PULL BOXES SHALL BE PROVIDED AS INDICATED AND WHEREVER NECESSARY TO FACILITATE PULLING OF WIRE
AND COORDINATE LOCATIONS WITH OTHER TRADES. COVERS OF JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES SHALL BE
ACCESSIBLE. FOR EMPTY RACEWAY RUNS, PULL BOXES SHALL BE PROVIDED EVERY 100 FEET AND AS
INDICATED OR NECESSARY.
5. BOXES SHALL BE SET SQUARE AND TRUE WITH BUILDING FINISH. WALL AND SWITCH OUTLETS SHALL BE
ERECTED IN ADVANCE OF FURRING AND FIREPROOFING. BOXES SHALL BE SECURED TO BUILDING STRUCTURE
BY ADJUSTABLE STRAP IRONS.
6. IN EXISTING BUILDINGS, ALL REQUIRED ACCESS DOORS SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED UNDER THE
ELECTRICAL SECTION. ALL ACCESS DOOR LOCATIONS SHALL BE FIELD COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER.
7. NO ELECTRICAL RACEWAYS OR CONDUCTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITHIN 3 INCHES OF STEAM OR HOT
WATER PIPES, OR APPLIANCES, EXCEPT FOR CROSSING WHERE RACEWAYS SHALL BE AT LEAST 1 INCH FROM
PIPE COVER.
8. SUFFICIENTLY LONG WIRE SLACK SHALL BE LEFT IN RUNS TO ALLOW FOR MAKING PROPER FINAL
CONNECTIONS. ALL EMPTY CONDUITS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH #12 AWG STEEL DRAG WIRES.
9. REFER TO MECHANICAL DRAWINGS FOR EXACT LOCATION OF ALL HVAC EQUIPMENT. (AC UNITS, FANS, VAV
BOXES, ETC).
10. REFER TO PLUMBING DRAWINGS FOR EXACT LOCATION OF ALL PLUMBING EQUIPMENT.
11. ALL WIRING SHALL BE ROUTED IN AN ORGANIZED AND NEAT MANNER.
12. SUBMIT DIMENSIONED LAYOUTS OF ALL ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT WITH EQUIPMENT SUBMITTALS.
13. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING ALL RACEWAYS RUNS WITH EXISTING
CONDITIONS AND INCLUDE ALL PULLBOXES, OFFSETS, CUTTING, PATCHING, PAINTING TO MATCH EXISTING, SUPPORTS, ETC. AS REQUIRED.
14. THE ROUTING AND LOCATION OF CONDUIT RUNS ARE GENERALLY NOT DIMENSIONAL ON THE DRAWINGS BUT
SHALL BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD TO SUIT THE LOCATIONS OF EQUIPMENT, TO CONFORM TO STRUCTURAL
AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND TO AVOID INTERFERENCES.
15. ALL CUTTING AND RESTORATION OF SLAB AND FLOOR SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER'S REQUIREMENTS AND AS APPROVED BY ENGINEER.
16. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL PENETRATIONS, POKE THRUS, AND EXISTING CONDUIT
LOCATIONS PRIOR TO MODIFICATION.
17. ALL SIGHT EXPOSED ELECTRICAL DEVICES SHALL BE LOCATED AS PER ARCHITECT'S DRAWINGS AND/OR
DIRECTION.
18. WHERE CONDUIT OR JUNCTION BOXES ARE RUN IN SLAB, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
ALL CUTTING, PATCHING, AND RESTORATION OF SLAB AND FLOOR.
19. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL LIGHT FIXTURES, REMOTE BALLASTS AND
ASSOCIATED WIRING, SUPPORTS, HARDWARE, AND ACCESSORIES AS REQUIRED.
20. SYMBOLS AND LEGENDS SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING ARE FOR ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ONLY. SEE
ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS AND TRADE DRAWINGS FOR RESPECTIVE SYMBOLS AND LEGENDS.
21. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL SLAB CUTS, FOUNDATION WALL
PENETRATIONS, WALL OPENINGS, CORE DRILLING, ROOF PENETRATIONS, ETC. AND PATCHING AS REQUIRED
TO PROVIDE ALL ELECTRICAL WORK. FOR FOUNDATION WALL PENETRATIONS PROVIDE 4"X4"X3/8" WELDED
STEEL ANGLE BY THE CONTRACTOR AND APPROVED BY THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND PROVIDE WATER
PROOFING . ALL ROOF, TUNNEL AND FOUNDATION PENETRATIONS SHALL BE WATER PROOFED. COORDINATE
WORK SO AS TO MAINTAIN ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES FOR ROOF SYSTEMS, FOUNDATIONS, ETC.
22. ALL TELEPHONE/DATA RACEWAYS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH INSULATED END BUSHINGS.
23. SEPARATE RACEWAYS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR CONDUCTORS OF NORMAL AND EMERGENCY CIRCUITS.
24. HORIZONTAL OR CROSS RUNS IN PARTITIONS OR WALLS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
25. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT INSTALL MORE THAN THE NUMBER OF CIRCUITS SHOWN IN ANY
HOMERUN CIRCUIT.
26. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE FIRE PROOFING AT ALL PENETRATIONS OF RATED PARTITIONS, FLOORS, AND
WHERE THE EXISTING FIRE PROOFING WAS REMOVED TO EXPOSE EXISTING STEEL FOR NEW HANGER
INSTALLATION. REFER TO SPECIFICATION SECTION FIRE PROOFING.
27. LOCATIONS INDICATED FOR LOCAL WALL SWITCHES ARE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATIONS. AT OR NEAR DOORS, INSTALL SWITCH ON SIDE OPPOSITE HINGE (VERIFY FINAL DOOR HINGE LOCATION IN FIELD PRIOR TO SWITCH
OUTLET INSTALLATION).
28. EXACT LOCATION OF LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED
CEILING PLAN OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT.
29. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL CEILING WORK WITH CEILING CONTRACTOR AND
DETERMINE CEILING TYPE PRIOR TO THE PURCHASING AND INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING FIXTURES, SPEAKERS, SMOKE DETECTORS, EXIT LIGHTS, OR ANY OTHER CEILING MOUNTED ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS. THE ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO COORDINATE ALL ELECTRICAL WORK WITH LOCATION OF DIFFUSERS AND
SPRINKLERS AND OTHER MECHANICAL WORK.
30. EXACT LOCATION AND MOUNTING OF LIGHTING FIXTURES IN MECHANICAL AREAS SHALL BE COORDINATED
WITH THE MECHANICAL TRADES TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH PIPING, DUCTS AND EQUIPMENT. IN GENERAL, THE
FINAL LOCATION OF LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE NEED OF TASK LIGHTING IN THE VICINITY
OF PANEL BOARDS, MOTOR CONTROLS, CONTROL AND INSTRUMENT PANELS AND GAUGES.
31. LOCATIONS OF OUTLETS AND SWITCHES IN FINISHED ROOMS SHALL BE VERIFIED WITH ARCHITECTURAL
DRAWINGS OF INTERIOR DETAILS AND FINISHES. IN CENTERING OUTLETS AND LOCATING BOXES AND OUTLETS, ALLOW FOR OVERHEAD PIPES, DUCTS AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, VARIATIONS IN FIREPROOFING AND
PLASTERING, WINDOW AND DOOR TRIMS, PANELING, SUSPENDED CEILINGS AND THE LIKE. CORRECT ANY
INACCURACY RESULTING FROM FAILURE TO DO SO WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE OWNER.
32. ALL RACEWAYS, WIRING, AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE ROUTED CONCEALED EXCEPT IN
UNFINISHED AREAS.
33. ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, ETC. SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL. REFER TO
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL ACTION SUBMITTAL AND SHOP DRAWING REQUIREMENTS.
34. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, COORDINATE WITH LOCAL AHJ THE UL CONDITIONAL LISTING REQUIREMENTS FOR
ALL JUNCTIONS BOXES UTILIZED IN RATED WALLS AND CEILINGS.
35. WHERE CONFLICTS EXIST BETWEEN THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THESE DRAWINGS OR BETWEEN
INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THESE DRAWINGS AND THE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS OR WITHIN THE PROJECT
SPECIFICATIONS, THE MORE STRINGENT AND/OR HIGHEST COST REQUIREMENTS SHALL APPLY. SHOULD THE
CONTRACTOR REQUIRE FURTHER CLARIFICATION, AN RFI SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR CLARIFICATION. WHERE
CONFLICTS DO EXIST, THE PROJECT ENGINEER OF RECORD SHALL HAVE THE SOLE DISCRETION AND RIGHT TO
PROVIDE INTERPRETATION OF INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED AND THIS
INTERPRETATION SHALL SERVE TO DIRECT THE CONTRACTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IMPLIED INTENT OF
THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO THE PROJECT.
36. ALL VALUE ENGINEERING OR DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN
WRITING TO THE DESIGN TEAM FOR APPROVAL. ANY COST INCURRED AS A RESULT OF ANY DEVIATIONS FROM
THE BASIS OF DESIGN INDICATED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS (E.G. ELECTRICAL MODIFICATIONS TO
ACCOMMODATE ALTERNATE EQUIPMENT SELECTIONS, DESIGN RELATED EXPENSES FOR REQUIRED DRAWING
MODIFICATIONS, ETC)SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. NO INCREASE IN CONTRACT
COST WILL BE GRANTED UNLESS BORNE BY AND APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE OWNER. CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS ARE DEFINED TO INCLUDE ALL DISCIPLINES AND DIVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT.
SYMBOL
SECURITY/ACCESS CONTROL
DOOR CONTACT
MOTION DETECTOR
CARD READER
KEY PAD
DOOR STRIKE
MAGNETIC LOCK
COMBINATION HORN/STROBE NOTIFICATION DEVICE
DS
DC
DESCRIPTION
CCTV CAMERA (SUBSCRIPT INDICATES TYPE)
SCOPE OF WORK SHALL BE RACEWAY ONLY. FOR EACH WALL DEVICE LOCATION, PROVIDE
RECESSED WALL-BOX AND 3/4" CONDUIT STUB WITH PULL STRING TO ACCESSIBLE ABOVE CEILING
SPACE. FOR EACH CEILING DEVICE LOCATION, PROVIDE RECESSED CEILING BOX AND 3/4" CONDUIT
TO NEAREST ACCESSIBLE ABOVE-CEILING SPACE. DEVICES, CABLING, EQUIPMENT, ETC. PROVIDED
BY OTHERS.
BEFORE FINAL INSPECTION A FACTORY CONTROL CONSULTANT SHALL PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT
LIGHTING CONTROLS HAVE BEEN TESTED, CALIBRATED, ADJUSTED, PROGRAMMED AND ARE IN
WORKING CONDITION.
• TEST OCCUPANCY SENSORS.
• TEST AUTO TIME SWITCH.
• TEST DAYLIGHT RESPONSIVENESS.
PROVIDE OWNER DOCUMENTS CERTIFYING LIGHTING CONTROLS MEET PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
SCOPE OF WORK SHALL BE RACEWAY ONLY. FOR EACH WALL DEVICE LOCATION, PROVIDE RECESSED WALL-BOX AND 1" CONDUIT STUB WITH PULL STRING TO ACCESSIBLE ABOVE CEILING SPACE. FOR EACH CEILING DEVICE LOCATION, PROVIDE RECESSED CEILING BOX AND 1" CONDUIT TO NEAREST ACCESSIBLE ABOVE-CEILING SPACE. DEVICES, CABLING, EQUIPMENT, ETC. PROVIDED BY OTHERS.
ELECTRICAL SYMBOL LEGEND GENERAL NOTES KEY CODES AND STANDARDS
LIGHTING SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL TESTING
ABBREVIATIONS
IEEE-C2, 2017 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE (NESC)
NFPA 70, 2020 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)
NFPA 70E, 2021 EDITION, STANDARD FOR ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
NFPA 101A, 2022 EDITION, GUIDE ON ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO LIFE SAFETY
NFPA 70B, 2019 EDITION, RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE
UL 467, 10TH EDITION, 2017, GROUNDING AND BONDING EQUIPMENT
OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND CODE COMPLIANCE:
IN ADDITION TO THE CODES AND STANDARDS LISTED ABOVE, ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL
COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE STANDARDS
OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION (NEMA); INSULATED POWER
CABLE ENGINEER'S ASSOCIATION (IPCEA); AND ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, CITY, AND
LOCAL CODES, REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES, PUBLICATIONS AND MANUALS. ALL NEW
MANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, ETC. SHALL BE LISTED BY THE UNDERWRITER'S
LABORATORY (UL).
NFPA 110, 2022 EDITION, STANDARD FOR EMERGENCY & STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS
NFPA 72, 2019 EDITION, NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE
RULE CHAPTER 69A-60, THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE
FBC 2023, 8TH EDITION, CHAPTER 35, FLORIDA BUILDING CODE-BUILDING
NFPA 75, 2020 EDITION, STANDARD FOR THE FIRE PROTECTION OF
NFPA 90A, 2021 EDITION, STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AIR-
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT`
CONDITIONING AND VENTILATING SYSTEMS
2020 RULE 69A-3.012, STANDARDS OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION AND OTHER STANDARDS ADOPTED
FLORIDA STATE FIRE MARSHAL RULE (EFFECTIVE DATE - DECEMBER 31, 2023):
2023 8TH EDITION - FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE
NFPA 101, 2021 EDITION, LIFE SAFETY CODE
NFPA 1, 2018 EDITION, THE FIRE CODE
SECTIONS 633.206(1)(a) AND (b), F.S.:
(a) NFPA 2, 2020 EDITION, HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES CODE
(b) NFPA 3, 2021 EDITION, RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR COMMISSIONING OF
FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
FBC 2023, 8TH EDITION, FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ENERGY CONSERVATION
DO NOT SCALE DIMENSIONS FROM THESE
DRAWINGS. WHEN INFORMATION IS NOT CLEARLY
PROVIDED, OBTAIN EXACT INFORMATION FROM
THE ARCHITECT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE
WORK.
THE ARCHITECT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSTRUCTION THAT IS NOT CARRIED OUT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THESE CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS. THE ARCHITECT IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR DECISIONS AND
INTERPRETATIONS MADE BY THE CONTRACTOR,
OWNER, OR OTHER PARTIES.
COPYRIGHT 2025 HALL DARLING DESIGN STUDIO,
PA. DRAWINGS AND CONCEPTS MAY NOT BE
USED OR REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN
PERMISSION OF THE ARCHITECT.
GENERAL NOTES
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
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ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO INDIVIDUAL
ENGINEER’S DRAWINGS FOR CERTIFICATION
BY THOSE DESIGN PROFESSIONALS.
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SHA AUTHENTICATION CODE. PRINTED COPIES
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LEGENDS AND GENERAL NOTES
SARASOTA COUNTY FLEET SOUTH
RENOVATION
06.26.2026
4571 STATE ROAD 776, VENICE,
FL 34293
PERMIT
24-015
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
1. GENERAL
1.A. GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS APPLY TO THE WORK OF THIS SECTION.
1.B. CODE: COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC), ALL GOVERNING
BUILDING CODES AND ENERGY CODES, NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA),
UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES (UL), AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ), AND ALL APPLICABLE
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF LOCAL AND STATE LAWS AND ORDINANCES .
1.C. PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY PERMITS, LICENSES, INSPECTIONS AND APPROVALS AS REQUIRED BY THE
UTILITY COMPANY AND LOCAL AHJ. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL ASSOCIATED AND
REQUIRED FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT.
1.D. ALL ELECTRICAL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES, ETC. SHALL HAVE THE LISTING OF THE
UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES, INC., AND SHALL BE TYPES APPROVED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVING
JURISDICTION.
2. UTILITY COORDINATION
2.A. COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY AND PERFORM ALL REQUIRED
COORDINATION WITH UTILITY PRIOR TO PERFORMING WORK.
2.B. PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY UTILITY COMPANY AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL UTILITY
COMPANY REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS.
2.C. COORDINATE WITH ALL OTHER TRADES AND CONTRACTORS IN RELATION TO UTILITY COMPANY
REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATIONS.
2.D. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE NEW SERVICE WITH THE UTILITY CO., AS FOLLOWS:
2.D.A. SERVICE WIRING
2.D.B. SUPPLY AND INSTALL WATT HOUR METERS.
2.D.C. FINAL CONNECTIONS TO METERING EQUIPMENT.
2.D.D. ARRANGE WITH THE UTILITY CO FOR SERVICE FACILITIES AND PAY ALL CHARGES.
2.D.E. EXTEND SERVICE FROM UTILITY CO TERMINATIONS.
2.D.F. INSTALLATION OF UTILITY CO. CURRENT TRANSFORMERS.
2.D.G. PROVIDE METERING ENCLOSURES AND METER PANS.
2.D.H. METER WIRING EXCEPT FINAL CONNECTIONS.
2.D.I. OBTAIN UTILITY CO APPROVAL FOR ALL ELECTRIC SERVICE WORK AND SERVICE
EQUIPMENT SHOP DRAWINGS.
2.D.J. PROVIDE ALL ASSOCIATED INSTALLATION COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES.
2.E. CONTRACTOR SHALL EXAMINE THE LOCATION WHERE SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND RACEWAYS ARE TO BE
INSTALLED, DETERMINE SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER IN WRITING OF
THE CONDITIONS DETRIMENTAL TO PROPER AND TIMELY COMPLETION OF THE WORK
3. WORK INCLUDED
3.A. UNLESS NOTED AS EXISTING OR PROVIDED BY OTHERS, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL WORK AND
MATERIALS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS AND INDICATED WITHIN THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
3.B. ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED SHALL BE NEW AND UNUSED.
3.C. THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS ARE INTENDED TO SECURE THE PROVISIONS
OF ALL MATERIAL AND LABOR NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS, TESTED AND READY
FOR SERVICE, TOGETHER WITH COMPLETE ELECTRICAL WORK AS CALLED FOR HEREIN AND AS
INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. WHEN CONFLICTS OCCUR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS OR ON THE
DRAWINGS, OR BETWEEN EITHER, THE ITEMS OF GREATER QUANTITY OR HIGHER COST SHALL BE
PROVIDED.
3.D. PROVIDE A COMPLETE WIRING SYSTEMS FOR LIGHTING AND POWER INSTALLATION, HVAC, PLUMBING
AND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AND MISCELLANEOUS DEVICES.
3.E. A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL WORK I NCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE
FOLLOWING:
3.E.A. RELOCATION AND/OR REMOVAL OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH
DEMOLITION SCHEME, OR AS DIRECTED AND REQUIRED. RESTORATION OF ELECTRICAL
SERVICE IN AFFECTED ADJOINING AREAS WHICH ARE TO CONTINUE TO FUNCTION.
3.E.B. REMOVAL AND/OR REINSTALLATION OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION (CEILINGS, LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, FIRE ALARM DEVICES, FURNISHINGS, ETC.) AS NECESSARY TO
COMPLETE THE REMOVALS AND RENOVATION WORK REQUIRED BY THE DRAWINGS AND
SPECIFICATIONS. REPLACE ANY ITEMS DAMAGED BY OR DUE TO THIS REMOVAL AND
REINSTALLATION WITH NEW ITEMS TO MATCH EXISTING.
3.E.C. TEMPORARY LIGHT AND POWER FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES.
3.E.D. ELECTRICAL SERVICE INSTALLATION.
3.E.E. BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, TELEPHONE AND SIGNAL OUTLETS , AND ALL ASSOCIATED RACEWAYS. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, WIRING, CONDUIT
ROUTING, RACEWAYS, ETC. SHALL BE CONCEALED ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS, IN WALLS,
OR BENEATH FINISHED FLOORS IN ALL FINISHED SPACES. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE,
DEVICES SHALL BE FLUSH MOUNTED IN ALL FINISHED SPACES.
3.E.F. LIGHTING FIXTURES AND LAMPS.
3.E.G. POWER WIRING TO MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
3.E.H. CUTTING AND ROUGH PATCHING REQUIRED TO PERFORM ELECTRICAL WORK, UNLESS
NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE DRAWINGS. IN ADDITION, PATCH ALL OPENINGS CREATED BY
ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NOT BEING UTILIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
PATCH TO MATCH EXISTING ADJACENT SURFACES IN MATERIAL FINISH, TEXTURE, AND
COLOR.
3.E.I. FURNISHING AND SETTING OF ALL SLEEVES THROUGH FLOORS, WALLS, WHERE REQUIRED, INCLUDING WATERPROOF AND FIREPROOF SEALING.
3.E.J. FIRE SEALING AROUND ALL BOXES, RACEWAYS, SLEEVES, ETC. WHERE PASSING THROUGH
OR PENETRATING CONCRETE SLABS/WALLS AND ALL OTHER FIRE PARTITIONS. FIRE SEAL
SHALL BE APPROVED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E814 AND AHJ
REQUIREMENTS.
3.E.K. CORE DRILLING ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRICAL WORK.
3.E.L. POWER AND LIGHT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
3.E.M. PANELBOARDS.
3.E.N. SAFETY DISCONNECT SWITCHES WHERE REQUIRED, UNLESS FURNISHED WITH STARTERS
OR ON EQUIPMENT.
3.E.O. GROUNDING AS REQUIRED BY CODE.
3.E.P. IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT.
3.E.Q. PRIME PAINTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION COMPONENTS.
3.E.R. FIRE ALARM, SMOKE DETECTION AND SPRINKLER ALARM SYSTEMS.
3.E.S. CABLE SUPPORT AND PULLBOXES.
3.E.T. TELEPHONE AND LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEM EMPTY CONDUIT SYSTEMS.
3.E.U. WHERE INDICATED, INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY OTHERS.
3.E.V. HANGERS, ANCHORS, INSERTS, SUPPORTS, SLEEVES, CHASES , ETC. AS REQUIRED TO
SECURELY FASTEN ELECTRICAL WORK TO BUILDING STRUCTURE .
3.E.W. STORAGE, RIGGING, SCAFFOLDING AND HANDLING OF ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT.
3.E.X. TESTS AND INSPECTIONS OF ALL SYSTEMS UNDER THIS SECTION.
3.E.Y. PAYING ALL FEES AND PERFORMING ALL TESTING AND ADJUSTING, AND FURNISHING ALL
CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL.
4. RELATED WORK SPECIFIED IN OTHER SECTIONS
4.A. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE IN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, THE FOLLOWING WORK, RELATED TO THIS
SECTION, WILL BE FURNISHED AND/OR PERFORMED UNDER OTHER SECTIONS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS, OR BY OTHERS, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE WORK OF THIS SECTION:
4.A.L. [FURNISHING MOTOR STARTERS AND ALL CONTROL DEVICES FOR MOTORS AND
EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS. ]
4.A.M. [OPENINGS FOR SLEEVES IN WALLS AND FLOOR SLABS. ]
4.A.N. [FINISH PAINTING.]
4.A.O. [FINISH PAINTING OF EXPOSED CONDUITS, BOXES, HANGERS, APPARATUS, ETC.
4.A.P. TEMPERATURE AND MOTOR CONTROL WIRING, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED ON THE
DRAWINGS.]
4.A.Q. [DATA/TELEPHONE SYSTEM CABLES, WIRES, CONNECTIONS, AND INSTRUMENTS. ]
5. SUBMITTALS/SHIPPING & HANDLING
5.A. SUBMITTAL SHALL INCLUDE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD DATA, INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
5.B. SUBMIT SAMPLES FOR EACH ITEM AS REQUIRED.
5.C. SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR ALL ITEMS DESCRIBED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS OR AS MAY BE
REQUIRED BY THE ARCHITECT AND/OR ENGINEER INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):
5.C.A. LIGHT FIXTURES
5.C.B. POWER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT (PANELBOARDS, TRANSFORMERS, SWITCHES, ETC.)
5.C.C. WIRING DEVICES
5.C.D. RACEWAY AND BOXES
5.C.E. WIRING
5.C.F. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
5.D. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND STORING OF ALL MATERIALS. HANDLE PRODUCTS
CAREFULLY DURING SHIPPING, STORING, AND INSTALLING. DO NOT INSTALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT OR
COMPONENTS. IN SUCH INSTANCES REPLACE WITH NEW.
6. EXAMINATION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS OF PREMISES
6.A. BEFORE SUBMITTING THE BID, THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL VISIT THE SITE OF THE WORK AND SHALL
THOROUGHLY FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK. NO
EXTRA PAYMENTS WILL BE ALLOWED ON ACCOUNT OF EXTRA WORK MADE NECESSARY BY FAILURE TO
DO SO.
6.B. EXAMINE ALL WORK PREPARED BY OTHERS TO RECEIVE THE WORK OF THIS SECTION AND REPORT ANY
DEFECTS AFFECTING INSTALLATION TO THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR CORRECTION.
COMMENCEMENT OF WORK WILL BE CONSTRUED AS COMPLETE ACCEPTANCE OF PREPARATORY WORK
BY OTHERS.
6.C. CONTRACTOR SHALL TEST ALL EXISTING BRANCH CIRCUITS IN EXISTING PANELBOARDS PRIOR TO
RE-USING SAID BRANCH CIRCUITS FOR THIS PROJECT. TESTING SHALL BE DONE DURING PREMIUM TIME, UNLESS APPROVED BY BUILDING OWNER AND EXISTING TENANTS.
7. REMOVAL OF EXISTING WORK
7.A. REMOVE AND/OR RELOCATE ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, WIRING AND OTHER ELECTRICAL WORK SO
INDICATED OR REQUIRED BY REMOVAL OF OR CHANGES IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION. DISCONNECT
LOAD AND LINE ENDS OF CONDUCTORS FEEDING PANELBOARDS, CONTROLLERS, MOTORS, APPLIANCES, AND DEVICES WHICH ARE TO BE REMOVED OR ABANDONED. REMOVE CONDUCTORS FROM EXISTING
CONDUITS THROUGH WHICH NEW CONDUCTORS ARE TO BE PULLED. CUT AND CAP FLUSH WITH FLOOR
ALL ABANDONED CONDUITS. REMOVE ABANDONED SURFACE MOUNTED CONDUITS. REMOVE MATERIAL
AND EQUIPMENT AND DISPOSE OF SAME AS DIRECTED. WHERE ANY FIXTURE OR WIRING DEVICE IS
REMOVED, PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIZE AND TYPE OF BLANK COVER PLATE OVER EACH OUTLET.
8. COORDINATION OF WORK WITH OTHER S
8.A. THE WORK OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE WORK OF ALL OTHER CONTRACTS, THE
UTILITY COMPANY, AND OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, AND SHALL BE SO ARRANGED THAT
THERE WILL BE NO DELAY IN THE PROPER INSTALLATION AND COMPLETION OF ANY PART OR PARTS OF
EACH RESPECTIVE WORK WHEREIN IT MAY BE INTERRELATED WITH THAT OF THIS CONTRACT SO THAT
GENERALLY ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK CAN PROCEED IN ITS NATURAL SEQUENCE WITHOUT
UNNECESSARY DELAY.
8.B. COORDINATE WORK WITH OTHER TRADES AND ADJUST EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS ACCORDINGLY TO FIT
SPACES ALLOTTED.
8.C. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND DEVICE LOCATIONS SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE. COORDINATE EXACT
MOUNTING LOCATIONS AND HEIGHTS WITH OTHER TRADES AND ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS, PLANS, AND FURNITURE LAYOUTS. VERIFY EXACT EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS PRIOR TO FEEDER ROUGH IN.
8.D. PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN FOR ANY CEILING MOUNTED ELECTRICAL DEVICE OR LIGHT FIXTURE, COORDINATE
THE LOCATIONS OF SPRINKLER HEADS WITH PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. ALL CEILING-MOUNTED
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MOUNTED AT A DISTANCE FROM SPRINKLER HEADS THAT MEET NFPA MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS.
8. SHUTDOWNS/UTILITY INTERRUPTIONS
8.A. PLAN INSTALLATION OF NEW WORK AND CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING WORK TO INSURE MINIMUM
INTERFERENCE WITH REGULAR OPERATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES. TO INSURE CONTINUOUS
OPERATION, MAKE NECESSARY TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS BETWEEN NEW AND EXISTING WORK WHEN
SO REQUIRED.
8.B. WHEN INSTALLATION OF A NEW SYSTEM REQUIRES THE TEMPORARY SHUTDOWN OF AN EXISTING
OPERATING SYSTEM, THE CONNECTION OF THE NEW SYSTEM SHALL BE PERFORMED AT SUCH TIME AS
DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER.
8.C. NOTIFY AND OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM OWNER A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF ANY UTILITY
INTERRUPTION. COORDINATE ANY UTILITY INTERRUPTIONS WITH ALL OTHER CONTRACTORS.
8.D. WORK SHALL BE ARRANGED FOR CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING OVERTIME, AT NO EXTRA
COST TO THE OWNER TO ASSURE THAT EXISTING OPERATION SERVICES WILL BE SHUT DOWN ONLY
DURING THE TIME ACTUALLY REQUIRED TO MAKE NECESSARY CONNECTIONS.
9. MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP
9.C. ALL MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL ASSOCIATED CODES AND STANDARDS FOR THE
INTENDED MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT. CODES AND STANDARDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC), UL, NMEA/ICEA, IEEE, AND NFPA.
9.D. ALL MATERIAL SHALL BE NEW AND OF THE BEST QUALITY AND SHALL HAVE THE APPROVED
UNDERWRITER'S LABEL ATTACHED. THE LABEL OF APPROVAL SHALL BE OF THE TYPE FOR THE INTENDED
APPLICATION. THE WORK THROUGHOUT SHALL BE EXECUTED IN THE BEST AND MOST THOROUGH
MANNER UNDER THE DIRECTION OF, AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF, THE OWNER WHO WILL INTERPRET
THE MEANINGS OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND THE OWNER SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO
REJECT ANY WORK AND MATERIALS WHICH, IN THEIR OPINION, IS NOT IN FULL CONFORMANCE
THEREWITH.
9.E. IF, AFTER INSTALLATION, OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT PROVES TO BE UNSATISFACTORY TO THE
OWNER BY REASONS OF DEFECTS, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS, THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT CAN BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR CORRECTION BY THE
CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY FOR ALL DAMAGES TO WORK OF OTHER TRADES CAUSED
BY THIS DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND ITS REPLACEMENT.
9.F. FURNISH WRITTEN GUARANTEE COVERING MATERIAL, OPERATION, AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE YEAR.
9.G. INSTALL ALL CIRCUITRY PARALLEL OR PERPENDICULAR TO WALLS, FLOOR, AND CEILING.
9.H. REMOVE MATERIALS AS WORK PROGRESSES, UPON COMPLETION OF WORK. LEAVE AREAS IN A CLEAN
CONDITION.
9.I. PROVIDE A COMPETENT SUPERINTENDENT WHO SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF THE WORK TO BE INSTALLED
UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS.
10. LABELING
10.A. ALL DEVICE AND EQUIPMENT LABELING SHALL BE TYPEWRITTEN. HANDWRITTEN LABELS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
10.B. ALL DEVICE LABELING SHALL BE TYPEWRITTEN USING A LABEL MAKER AND SHALL BE PERMANENTLY
AFFIXED TO EACH FACEPLATE.
10.C. FOR ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED UNDER PROJECT, PROVIDE STANDARD PHENOLIC NAMEPLATE WITH 1"
MINIMUM SIZE ENGRAVED LETTERING INDICATING LOAD SERVED, POWER SOURCE, VOLTAGE, PHASE, AND CIRCUIT NUMBER. NAMEPLATES SHALL BE WHITE LETTERING ON BLACK BACKGROUND OR AS
DIRECTED BY OWNER TO MATCH EXISTING LABELING.
10.D. UPON COMPLETION OF PROJECT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TYPEWRITTEN, UP-TO-DATE
CIRCUIT BREAKER DIRECTORIES FOR ALL EXISTING PANELBOARDS IMPACTED BY PROJECT TO DESCRIBE
NEW EQUIPMENT AND DEFINE THEIR CORRESPONDING CIRCUIT BREAKER.
10.E. UPON COMPLETION OF PROJECT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TYPEWRITTEN, UP-TO-DATE CIRCUIT
BREAKER DIRECTORIES FOR ALL NEW PANELBOARDS PROVIDED UNDER PROJECT.
10.F. EACH RECEPTACLE AND SWITCH PROVIDED OR ALTERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE LABELED
WITH THE CORRESPONDING POWER PANEL NAME AND CIRCUIT BREAKER NUMBER.
10.G. ALL JUNCTION BOXES, OUTLET BOXES, PULL BOXES, ETC. SHALL BE CLEARLY LABELED WITH BLACK
PERMANENT MAKER IDENTIFYING THE ASSOCIATED PANELBOARD AND CIRCUIT NUMBER.
11. FINAL INSPECTIONS, TESTS, AND CLOSE-OUTS
11.A. UPON COMPLETION OF THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, CONDUCT A LOAD TEST BY TURNING ON ALL
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROJECT FOR A CONTINUOUS PERIOD. ALTER
FUSES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, CIRCUIT CONNECTION ARRANGEMENTS, ETC. AS REQUIRED TO PERMIT
SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE. LOAD SHALL BE BALANCED WITHIN 5%.
11.B. AT THE TIME OF THE FINAL INSPECTION AND TESTS, ALL CONNECTIONS AT PANELS AND ALL SPLICES, ETC., MUST BE MADE. ALL FUSES MUST BE IN PLACE AND THE CIRCUITS CONTINUOUS
FROM SERVICE SWITCHES TO ALL PANELS, RECEPTACLES, OUTLETS, MOTORS, ETC. EACH ENTIRE
WIRING SYSTEM MUST TEST FREE FROM ALL SHORT CIRCUITS AND FROM GROUNDS AS REQUIRED
BY THE N.E.C..
11.C. AFTER SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION, PROVIDE OWNER DESIGNATED PERSONNEL WITH INSTRUCTIONS
ON INSTALLED SYSTEMS.
11.D. PROVIDE OWNER WITH AN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR EACH INSTALLED SYSTEM.
RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
1. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE AND AS APPROVED BY THE AHJ, CONDUIT TYPES SHALL BE USED AS FOLLOWS:
1.A. ROMEX: PROVIDE FOR ALL INTERIOR BRANCH CIRCUITS, UNLESS
OTHERWISE INDICATED.
1.B. FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (FMC): PROVIDE FOR FINAL BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUIT CONNECTION TO
RECESSED CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES, 6' MAXIMUM LENGTH.
1.C. LIQUID-TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT (LFMC): PROVIDE FOR FINAL CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS TO
MOTORS AND EQUIPMENT, 6' MAXIMUM LENGTH.
1.D. INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT (IMC): PROVIDE FOR ALL FEEDERS.
1.E. RIGID METAL CONDUIT (RMC): PROVIDE FOR ALL EXTERIOR EXPOSED, RISERS FROM GRADE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR WET LOCATIONS, AND IN ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR AREAS WHERE PHYSICAL
DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
1.F. RIGID POLYVINYL CHLORIDE CONDUIT (PVC): PROVIDE FOR ALL UNDERGROUND EXTERIOR, UNDER-SLAB, AND CONCRETE ENCASED CIRCUITS/FEEDERS. SCHEDULE 80 PVC SHALL BE USED
FOR ALL DIRECT-BURY APPLICATIONS. SCHEDULE 40 PVC SHALL BE USED UNDER-SLAB AND
CONCRETE ENCASEMENT APPLICATIONS.
2. FITTINGS, SUPPORTS, ACCESSORIES, ETC. SHALL BE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR ASSOCIATED CONDUIT
TYPES AND SHALL BE OF SAME MANUFACTURER OF CONDUIT PROVIDED.
3. MINIMUM RACEWAY SIZE SHALL BE 3/4".
4. PROVIDE PULL CORDS IN ALL CONDUITS/RACEWAYS FOR PULLING OF CABLING/WIRING.
5. RACEWAYS SHALL NOT CROSS PIPE SHAFTS OR VENTILATION DUCT OPENINGS AND SHALL NOT BE ROUTED
THROUGH ELEVATOR SHAFTS OR ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOMS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SERVING ELEVATOR
OR ELEVATOR RELATED SYSTEMS.
6. PROVIDE BOXES AND FITTINGS OF TYPES AND SIZES WHICH ARE SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION. COMPLY
WITH PROVISIONS OF NEC FOR BOXES AND FITTINGS.
7. IN ADDITION TO BOXES SHOWN, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BOXES WHERE REQUIRED TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO
CABLES AND WIRES DURING PULLING OPERATIONS.
8. PROVIDE PULL BOXES AFTER EVERY TWO 90 DEGREE BENDS FOR ALL 4" CONDUITS. FOR ALL OTHER
CONDUIT SIZES/RUNS PROVIDE PULL BOXES ARE REQUIRED BY NEC. SIZE ALL PULL BOXES PER NEC
REQUIREMENTS.
9. PROVIDE ACCESSORIES AS REQUIRED FOR EACH INSTALLATION.
10. COUPLINGS AND CONNECTORS SHALL BE SET-SCREW TYPE.
11. SUPPORT ALL RACEWAYS AND BOXES SECURELY TO BUILDING STRUCTURE.
11.A. FASTEN ELECTRICAL BOXES SECURELY AND RIGIDLY TO STRUCTURAL SURFACES TO WHICH THEY
ARE ATTACHED.
11.B. RACEWAYS SHALL BE SUPPORTED WITHIN 3' OF CONNECTION TO EQUIPMENT, BOXES, CABINETS, ETC.
11.C. PROVIDE RACEWAY SUPPORTS PER NEC SUPPORT SPACING REQUIREMENTS.
12. MECHANICALLY JOIN ALL METAL RACEWAYS, ENCLOSURES , AND RACEWAYS FOR CONDUCTORS TO FORM A
CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR. CONNECT ALL ELECTRICAL BOXES, FITTINGS AND CABINETS SO
AS TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY AND A FIRM MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY.
13. INSTALL RACEWAYS SO THAT REQUIRED CONDUCTORS MAY BE DRAWN IN WITHOUT INJURY OR EXCESSIVE
STRAIN TO THE RACEWAY OR CABLE.
14. INSTALL RACEWAYS TO AVOID PROXIMITY TO STEAM AND HOT WATER PIPES. KEEP RACEWAYS A MINIMUM
OF 3" FROM SUCH PIPES.
15. KEEP ENDS OF RACEWAYS PLUGGED OR CAPPED DURING CONSTRUCTION. PROVIDE INSULATED BUSHINGS
FOR ALL EMPTY CONDUITS AND CONDUIT ENDS.
16. PROVIDE EXPANSION - DEFLECTION FITTINGS IN ALL RACEWAYS PASSING THROUGH STRUCTURAL
EXPANSION JOINTS.
17. FEEDERS TO PANELS SHALL BE IN SER CABLE.
18. COMBINING OF CIRCUITS IN SAME RACEWAY, OTHER THAN THOSE INDICATED ON DRAWING SHALL NOT BE
PERMITTED.
19. ALL CONDUITS RUN UNDERGROUND OR BENEATH CONCRETE SLAB SHALL COMPLY WITH SET LOCATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEC.
20. RACEWAY PENETRATIONS OF FIRE-RATED WALLS, CEILINGS, AND/OR FLOORS SHALL BE SEALED TO
MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF CONSTRUCTION/RATING. ALL PRODUCTS, MATERIALS, AND METHODS OF
INSTALLATION SHALL BE UL APPROVED AND MEET NFPA REQUIREMENTS. WHERE BOXES ARE PROVIDED IN
FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES, COORDINATE INSTALLATION WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATED
ASSEMBLY SO AS TO MAINTAIN ASSEMBLY RATING. INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL UL
REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFIC BOX MANUFACTURER INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTAINING FIRE
RATING (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BOX DIMENSIONS, BOX DEPTH, SPACING WITH IN THE ASSEMBLY, DISTANCE FROM OTHER BOXES, ETC.
CONDUCTORS AND CABLES
1. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
2. ALL BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING SHALL BE INSULATED COPPER CONDUCTORS (MINIMUM #12 AWG). #12 AWG
AND #10 AWG SHALL BE SOLID, #8 AWG AND LARGER SHALL BE STRANDED. BRANCH CIRCUITS LONGER THAN
100' FROM PANEL TO LOAD SHALL BE #10 AWG MINIMUM FOR THE ENTIRE CIRCUIT.
3. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE AND AS APPROVED BY AHJ, CONDUCTOR (WIRE) TYPES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
3.A. DRY, DAMP, AND WET LOCATIONS: TYPE THHN-THWN OR XHHW-2 WITH INSULATION RATING OF 75°
PROVIDED AS CONDUCTORS IN CONDUIT. 90° INSULATION RATING MAY BE USED FOR DRY
LOCATIONS ONLY.
3.B. DIRECT BURIAL: TYPE UF OR USE
3.C. THE USE OF AC CABLE, MC CABLE, OR FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT IS PERMITTED IN LIEU OF WIRE IN
CONDUIT FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS 20A OR LESS IN INTERIOR SPACES. FOR ALL OTHER AREAS AND
APPLICATIONS, THE USE OF TYPE AC CABLE, MC CABLE OR FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT WITH
CONDUCTORS IS NOT PERMITTED, EXCEPT FOR FINAL CONNECTIONS TO LIGHT FIXTURES, HVAC
EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT/TRANSFORMERS (FINAL FLEXIBLE CONNECTION LENGTH IS
LIMITED TO MAXIMUM OF 6'). AC CABLE AND MC CABLE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AN INSULATED
GREEN EQUIPMENT GROUND CONDUCTOR.
4. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COLOR CODED AS REQUIRED BY NEC. COLOR CODING SHALL BE BY MEANS OF
COLORED INSULATING MATERIAL, COLORED BRAID OR JACKET OVER THE INSULATION, OR BY MEANS OF
SUITABLE COLORED, PERMANENT, NON-AGING, INSULATING TAPE APPLIED TO CONDUCTORS AT EACH
CABINET OR JUNCTION POINT. THE COLOR CODING SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED AS THE CONDUCTORS ARE
BEING INSTALLED.
5. DRAWING FEEDER CONDUCTOR SIZES INDICATED ARE COPPER. WHERE APPROVED BY OWNER AND AHJ, ALUMINUM EQUIVALENT FEEDERS MAY BE USED FOR FEEDER SIZES OVER #8 AWG. CONTRACTOR IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING EQUIVALENT CONDUCTOR SIZES/TYPES AND ANY ASSOCIATED INCREASE IN
CONDUIT SIZE AS REQUIRED BY NEC.
6. CONNECTORS SHALL BE UL LISTED AND PROVIDED WITH APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE RATINGS.
7. PROVIDE CONNECTORS AND FILLER WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE CONDUCTOR MATERIAL.
CONNECTORS AND FILLER INCLUDES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INDENT-TYPE CONNECTORS, INDENT-TYPE
PRESSURE CONNECTORS, SPRING-TYPE CONNECTORS, BOLT-ON PRESSURE CONNECTORS, TWO AND
THREE-WAY CONNECTORS, AND FILLER FOR INDENTIONS IN CONNECTOR BODIES.
8. PROVIDE SPLICE KITS AND INSULATION TAPES WITH MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND INSULATION RATING
EQUIVALENT OR BETTER THAN CONDUCTORS BEING SPLICED.
9. PRIOR TO ENERGIZING CIRCUITRY, CHECK INSTALLED WIRES AND CABLES WITH MEGOHM METER TO
DETERMINE INSULATION RESISTANCE LEVELS AND ENSURE REQUIREMENTS ARE FULFILLED.
10. PRIOR TO ENERGIZING, TEST WIRES AND CABLES FOR ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY AND FOR SHORT CIRCUITS.
GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
1. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHALL BE COMPLETELY AND EFFECTIVELY GROUNDED AS REQUIRED BY
UL 467 AND NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC).
2. ALL METALLIC RACEWAYS SHALL BE MECHANICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY SECURE AT ALL JOINTS AND AT
ALL BOXES, CABINETS, FITTINGS, AND EQUIPMENT. METALLIC RACEWAYS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED
SOLE MEANS OF GROUNDING.
3. A SEPARATE COPPER CONDUCTOR SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ALL RACEWAYS AS THE EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING MEANS. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, GROUNDING CONDUCTOR SHALL BE SIZED PER NEC
BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE RESPECTIVE FEEDER OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE. TERMINATE
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS ON THE DEVICE/EQUIPMENT GROUND TERMINAL AND ON THE GROUND BUS
INSTALLED IN PANELBOARDS, MOTOR CENTERS, ETC.
4. PROVIDE A DEDICATED NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF ALL CIRCUITS. TERMINATE
NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS ON THE DEVICE/EQUIPMENT NEUTRAL TERMINAL AND ON THE NEUTRAL BUS
INSTALLED IN PANELBOARDS, MOTOR CENTERS, ETC. SHARED NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS ARE NOT
PERMITTED.
5. GROUNDING CONNECTIONS:
5.A. EXOTHERMIC WELDING PROCESS: CADWELD OR APPROVED EQUAL
5.B. MECHANICAL COMPRESSION:
5.B.A. TIN-PLATED, HIGH-CONDUCTIVITY PURE ELECTROLYTIC COPPER EXTRUSION
FITTINGS.
5.B.B. HYDRAULIC COMPRESSION EQUIPMENT AND DIES AS RECOMMENDED BY
MANUFACTURER.
5.B.C. BOLTED CONNECTIONS: HIGH CONDUCTIVITY COPPER FITTINGS WITH CORROSION
RESISTANT NUTS AND BOLTS.
6. PROVIDE BONDING FITTINGS AND BONDING JUMPERS TO ASSURE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY OF THE
GROUNDING CIRCUIT OF SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND ENCLOSURES THAT CONTAIN SERVICE CONDUCTORS.
SIZE THE BONDING JUMPERS PER NEC BASED UPON THE SIZE OF THE SYSTEM PHASE CONDUCTORS.
7. PROVIDE GROUNDING BUSHINGS ON ALL CONDUIT TERMINATIONS AT PANELBOARDS AND JUNCTIONS
BOXES. GROUND BUSHINGS TO EQUIPMENT GROUNDING BUSSES USING AN INSULATED, CONTINUOUS, STRANDED, COPPER CONDUCTOR (#12 AWG MINIMUM).
8. PROVIDE GROUNDING FOR TVSS SERIES FILTER PER MANUFACTURER'S WRITTEN INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS AND NEC.
9. TIGHTEN GROUNDING AND BONDING CONNECTORS AND TERMINALS, INCLUDING SCREWS AND BOLTS, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S PUBLISHED TORQUE TIGHTENING VALUES FOR CONNECTORS AND
BOLTS.
10. CONTRACTOR SHALL TEST GROUNDING SYSTEM. THE RESISTANCE TO GROUND SHALL NOT BE MORE
THAN TWENTY FIVE (25) OHMS. SUBMIT TEST RESULTS TO ENGINEER. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL
UPGRADES AND ADDITIONS AS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE FIVE (25) OHM REQUIREMENT.
PANELBOARDS
1. ELECTRICAL PANELS SHALL BE DEAD - FRONT TYPE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPED WITH OVERCURRENT
PROTECTIVE DEVICES, AS SCHEDULED ON THE DRAWINGS. THEY SHALL BE COMPLETE WITH CABINET, TRIM, HINGED DOOR, LOCKS (WITH TWO KEYS), AND TYPEWRITTEN DIRECTORY AND SUCH ADDITIONAL
FEATURES AND COMPONENTS AS HEREIN SPECIFIED OR SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. CONSTRUCTION OF
PANELBOARDS SHALL BE IN ALL WAYS SATISFACTORY TO THE ARCHITECT AND/OR ENGINEER AND
SUBJECT TO THEIR APPROVAL.
2. PROVIDE PANELBOARDS, ENCLOSURES, AND ANCILLARY COMPONENTS OF TYPES, SIZES, RATINGS
INDICATED WHICH COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD MATERIALS. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLISHED PRODUCT INFORMATION. WHERE TYPES, SIZES, OR RATINGS
ARE NOT OTHERWISE INDICATED, COMPLY WITH NEC, UL, AND ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR
APPLICATIONS INDICATED.
3. PROVIDE KAIC RATING AS INDICATED ON SCHEDULES. PROVIDE FULLY RATED PANELBOARD ASSEMBLY.
4. PROVIDE ASSEMBLIES THAT ARE NATURALLY VENTED AND THAT ARE CONSTRUCTED IN SUCH A MANNER
THAT THE TEMPERATURE RISE WITH CIRCUIT BREAKERS INSTALLED DOES NOT CAUSE NUISANCE
TRIPPING.
5. BUS BARS:
5.A. PROVIDE PANELBOARDS WITH FACTORY INSTALLED BARE ALUMINUM BUS BARS, ALUMINUM
EQUIPMENT GROUND BUS, AND SUPPORTS INSULATED TO SUIT SYSTEM VOLTAGE.
5.B. PROVIDE AMPERE RATING OF BUS BARS NOT LESS THAN EITHER THE FRAME SIZE OF MAIN
CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE PANELBOARD, OR, IN THE CASE OF MAIN LUG ONLY PANELBOARDS, THE
NEC AMPERE RATING OF THE FEEDER CONDUCTORS.
5.C. PROVIDE BUS BARS BRACED TO WITHSTAND THE SAME FAULT CURRENTS AS THE BRANCH
CIRCUIT BREAKER SPECIFIED.
5.D. BUSSES SHALL EXTEND ENTIRE PANEL LENGTH.
5.E. PROVIDE FULL CAPACITY NEUTRAL BUS.
5.F. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF LUGS TO ACCEPT QUANTITIES OF CABLES INDICATED FOR
INCOMING AND OUTGOING CONDUCTORS PLUS SPARE FOR FUTURE CONNECTION.
6. ENCLOSURES:
6.A. PROVIDE BACKBOXES FABRICATED OF CODE GAUGE HOT GALVANIZED STEEL WITH CORNERS
LAPPED AND RIVETED OR WELDED, CONFORMING TO UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES
REQUIREMENTS.
6.B. BACKBOXES SHALL BE OF MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD WIDTH.
6.C. PROVIDE TRIMS OF CODE GAUGE STEEL WITH RUST-INHIBITING PRIMER AND BAKED ENAMEL
FINISH.
6.D. PROVIDE ONE-PIECE, DOOR-IN-DOOR TRIM.
6.E. CABINETS SHALL BE AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. BACK BOX SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO
PROVIDE MINIMUM GUTTER SPACE ON ALL FOUR SIDES, BASED ON THE PANELS MAXIMUM CIRCUIT
OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE AND AS REQUIRED BY UL AND NEC.
6.F. KEY ALL PANELBOARDS ALIKE. IN ADDITION TO THE LOCK, EQUIP ALL DOORS OVER 48" IN HEIGHT
WITH A NICKEL-PLATED VAULT HANDLE AND 3-POINT CATCH ARRANGED TO FASTEN DOOR AT TOP, BOTTOM, AND CENTER.
7. MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS:
7.A. SHALL BE BOLT-ON
7.B. CURRENT RATINGS SHALL BE PERMANENTLY ENGRAVED ON OPERATING HANDLES.
7.C. SHALL BE FULLY RATED TO MEET AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENTS.
7.D. PROVIDE STANDARD FRAME SIZES, TRIP RATINGS, AND NUMBER OF POLES AS INDICATED ON
DRAWINGS AND SCHEDULES
7.E. PROVIDE ACCESSORIES (I.E. HANDLE LOCK) AS CALLED FOR ON DRAWINGS.
7.F. THERMAL MAGNETIC: SHALL BE QUICK MAKE/QUICK BREAK TOGGLE ACTION WITH POSITIVE
INDICATION OF TRIP AND TRIP-FREE MECHANISM.
8. WHERE NEW CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION IN EXISTING PANELBOARDS, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING PANELBOARD.
MATCH EXISTING PANELBOARD CONSTRUCTION, FRAME SIZE, KAIC RATINGS, ETC.
9. EQUIP SECTIONS DESIGNATED AS "SPACE" WITH ALL ACCESSORIES REQUIRED TO ACCEPT A FUTURE
CIRCUIT BREAKER.
10. INSTALL PANELBOARDS AND ENCLOSURES AS INDICATED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS, APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF NEC AND NECA'S "STANDARD OF INSTALLATION,"
AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY PRACTICES.
11. PROVIDE ALL PANELBOARDS BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER.
DO NOT SCALE DIMENSIONS FROM THESE
DRAWINGS. WHEN INFORMATION IS NOT CLEARLY
PROVIDED, OBTAIN EXACT INFORMATION FROM
THE ARCHITECT BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE
WORK.
THE ARCHITECT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSTRUCTION THAT IS NOT CARRIED OUT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THESE CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS. THE ARCHITECT IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR DECISIONS AND
INTERPRETATIONS MADE BY THE CONTRACTOR,
OWNER, OR OTHER PARTIES.
COPYRIGHT 2025 HALL DARLING DESIGN STUDIO,
PA. DRAWINGS AND CONCEPTS MAY NOT BE
USED OR REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN
PERMISSION OF THE ARCHITECT.
GENERAL NOTES
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12. TIGHTEN ALL ACCESSIBLE CONNECTIONS TO MANUFACTURER'S TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
13. PRIOR TO ENERGIZATION OF PANELBOARDS, CHECK WITH GROUND RESISTANCE TESTER PHASE-TO-PHASE AND
PHASE-TO-GROUND INSULATION RESISTANCE LEVELS TO ENSURE REQUIREMENTS ARE FULFILLED.
14. PRIOR TO ENERGIZATION OF PANELBOARDS, CHECK FOR ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY OF CIRCUITS AND FOR SHORT
CIRCUITS.
15. ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS: SQUARE D, CUTLER HAMMER, GENERAL ELECTRIC, APPROVED EQUAL
ENCLOSED SAFETY SWITCHES (DISCONNECT SWITCHES) AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1. SAFETY SWITCHES
1.A. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, PROVIDE SAFETY SWITCHES OF TYPES, SIZES, CHARACTERISTICS, AND RATINGS
INDICATED WHICH COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD DESIGN, MATERIALS, COMPONENTS, AND
CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLISHED PRODUCT INFORMATION; AND AS REQUIRED FOR A
COMPLETE INSTALLATION.
1.B. SWITCHES SHALL BE RATED 240 VOLTS FOR 208 VOLT AND 240 VOLT SYSTEMS, AND 600 VOLTS FOR 480 VOLT
SYSTEMS.
1.C. PROVIDE AMPERE RATING AND NUMBER OF POLES AS INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS, OR IF NOT
INDICATED, SAME AS BRANCH CIRCUIT OR FEEDER SERVING THE SWITCH.
1.D. PROVIDE WITH NEUTRAL BUS WHEN NEUTRAL AND/OR GROUNDING CONDUCTOR IS INCLUDED IN THE CIRCUIT.
1.E. PROVIDE FUSED OR UNFUSED AS INDICATED.
1.F. PROVIDE IN AN APPROVED NEMA ENCLOSURE , OR AS INDICATED .
1.G. SWITCHES SHALL BE HORSEPOWER RATED, HEAVY DUTY, QUICK-MAKE, QUICK-BREAK WITH DUAL COVER
INTERLOCK.
2. ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2.A. SHALL MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF "MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS" AS SPECIFIED HEREIN.
2.B. PROVIDE IN APPROVED NEMA ENCLOSURE, OR AS INDICATED.
3. INSTALL SAFETY SWITCHES AND ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS AS INDICATED, COMPLYING WITH MANUFACTURER'S
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS, APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF NEC, NEMA, AND NECA'S "STANDARD OF INSTALLATION," AND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY PRACTICES.
FUSES
1. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, PROVIDE FUSES OF MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD MATERIALS, AS INDICATED BY
PUBLISHED PRODUCT INFORMATION, AND AS DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER AND AS REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE INSTALLATION.
2. PROVIDE FUSES IN ALL FUSIBLE EQUIPMENT.
3. PROVIDE FUSES FROM ONE MANUFACTURER.
4. FUSES FOR ALL SAFETY SWITCHES AND SERVICE DISCONNECTS THAT ARE RATED 600 VOLTS AND LESS SHALL BE AS
FOLLOWS:
4.A. TYPE: CARTRIDGE, TIME DELAY
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