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Fiber Innovation Center Carding Room Project Phase 1 - Electrical Installation
This is an electrical design and specifications document for the Fiber Innovation Center Carding Room Project Phase 1 at Gaston College, located in Belmont, North Carolina. The project involves comprehensive electrical installation services including the furnishing of all necessary materials, tools, and labor for complete and working electrical systems as defined by the plans and specifications. The scope encompasses power distribution, lighting systems, fire alarm installations, grounding and bonding systems, cable tray routing, conduit installations, and interconnection wiring for specialized manufacturing equipment provided by the owner. The project is organized in two phases: Phase 1 focuses on installation of a new 150 kVA transformer (T5), a new 400Y/231V panel (RNH1), and associated electrical infrastructure; Phase 2 includes additional breaker installations in existing switchboards and connections for two textile machinery items (TC19i #1 and TC19Si #2) plus TKN network power distribution. All work must comply with the 2018 North Carolina Building Code, ASHRAE 90.1 energy standards, and the National Electrical Code. The contractor is required to visit the site prior to bid submission and verify existing conditions, with all electrical work subject to inspection and approval by local authorities.
The electrical contractor is responsible for securing all permits, fees, inspections, and licenses, with costs to be borne by the contractor at no additional expense to the owner. All materials must be new with UL or third-party listings, and material submittals must be provided within ten days of contract award for engineer approval. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty on all work, including replacement of defective materials or workmanship at no cost to the owner. Insulation resistance testing using a 500-volt megger is required prior to final acceptance, with minimum readings of 1,000,000 ohms for conductors #6 AWG and smaller and 250,000 ohms for larger conductors. Cable tray shall be used where practical as an alternative to conduit, with sizing and routing determined in the field by the contractor based on final cable requirements. All penetrations through fire-rated assemblies must be firestopped using STI-manufactured materials per UL standards CAJ1001 (concrete/block walls and floors) or WL1001 (gypsum wallboard assemblies). The document contains detailed panel schedules showing existing and new electrical loads, feeder specifications, interconnection diagrams for specialized equipment, and fire alarm system requirements with temporal evacuation tones and automatic shutdown provisions for HVAC equipment upon smoke detection.
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LIGHTING SCHEDULE:
LAMP TYPE: LED
METHOD OF COMPLIANCE:
TOTAL WATTAGE: SEE AS BUILT DRAWINGS
NUMBER OF LAMPS: N/A
BALLAST TYPE USED: N/A
NUMBER OF BALLASTS: N/A
TOTAL INTERIOR WATTAGE SPECIFIED vs. ALLOWED: EXISTING
(WHOLE BUILDING OR SPACE BY SPACE): WHOLE BUILDING
LIGHTING COMPLIANCE
2018 NORTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODE - ENERGY CONSERVATION
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE
ENERGY CODE:
ASHRAE 90.1:
PERFORMANCEPRESCRIPTIVE
PERFORMANCEPRESCRIPTIVE
EXTERIOR WATTAGE SPECIFIED vs. ALLOWED: EXISTING
C406.2 MORE EFFICIENT HVAC EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE
C406.3 REDUCED LIGHTING POWER DENSITY
C406.4 ENHANCED DIGITAL LIGHTING CONTROLS
C406.5 ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY
C406.6 DEDICATED OUTDOOR AIR SYSTEM
C406.7 REDUCED ENERGY USE IN SERVICE WATER HEATING
RATED WALL LEGEND
1 HOUR FIRE
2 HOUR FIRE
FIRE ALARM
BEAM DETECTOR TRANSMITTER
BEAM DETECTOR RECEIVER
SYSTEM HEAT DETECTOR.
HORN AND STROBE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. X = CANDELA RATING
BT
H
BR
H x
HORN ONLY, FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.H
MANUAL FIRE ALARM PULL STATIONF
1. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ORDINANCES,
CODES, AND REGULATIONS OF ALL AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION. ALL
ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE LOCAL ELECTRICAL
INSPECTION AGENCY. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY
FEES AND PERMITS, INCLUDING THE CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTION.
2. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY.
ARCHITECT AND/OR ENGINEER SHALL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORKMAN'S OR
PEDESTRIAN'S SAFETY. NOTHING IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE CONSTRUED
TO INSTRUCT PROCEDURES OR COMPONENTS FOR PROJECT SAFETY.
3. WHERE A CONFLICT ARISES BETWEEN PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, DETAILS, SCHEDULES,
APPLICABLE CODES OR REGULATIONS, THE MOST STRINGENT SHALL APPLY.
4. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
CONFLICT WITH ANY NATIONAL, STATE, MUNICIPAL, OR LOCAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE WORK INDICATED OR SPECIFIED. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, AT
NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE OWNER, SHALL SATISFY ALL SUCH REQUIREMENTS.
5. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE COMPRISED OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
EACH ELECTRICAL BIDDER SHALL VISIT THE SITE TO DETERMINE EXISTING CONDITIONS
PRIOR TO SUBMITTING BID PROPOSAL. BIDS SHALL BE BASED ON THE COMPLETE
EXAMINATION OF THE DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND EXISTING CONDITIONS. NO
CONSIDERATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO ANY CONTRACTOR WHO FAILS TO DO SO.
6. THE WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT SHALL INCLUDE THE FURNISHING OF ALL
NECESSARY MATERIALS, TOOLS, AND LABOR FOR A COMPLETE AND WORKING
INSTALLATION AS DEFINED BY THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTOR SHALL WARRANT THE WORK INDICATED AND SPECIFIED FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE (1) YEAR. THE WORK SHALL FUNCTION AS INTENDED, BE COMPLETE IN ALL DETAILS,
AND SHALL INCLUDE ALL INDICATED, SPECIFIED, OR REQUIRED ACCESSORIES FOR A
FUNCTIONING SYSTEM.
7. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TEMPORARY LIGHT AND POWER AS
REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE SPECIFICATIONS.
8. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE THEIR WORK WITH ALL OTHER
TRADES. ALL DEVICES PROVIDED BY OTHERS THAT REQUIRE LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL
POWER SHALL BE CONNECTED BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. POWER, PHONE,
DATA, TV, AND SIMILAR DEVICE OUTLET LOCATIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE
ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR LAYOUTS, THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR, AND THE OWNER.
9. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER'S PROJECT
MANAGER PRIOR TO AND FOR SCHEDULING ANY INTERRUPTION OF BUILDING UTILITIES.
10. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE LOCAL UTILITIES AND
ARRANGE FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: ELECTRICAL POWER, CABLE TV, AND
TELEPHONE SERVICE. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET WITH THE
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ELECTRICAL UTILITY & TELE/COMM UTILITY TO CONFIRM
DETAILS ON THE SERVICE AND METERING. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY
ALL NECESSARY COSTS, FEES, AND PERMITS INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING SERVICE AT
THE BUILDING.
11. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR AT THE SITE SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND
EXISTING CONDITIONS PERTAINING TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS. WHERE A CONTRACTOR UNCOVERS CONDITIONS NOT INDICATED ON THE
PLANS OR IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, THEY SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO
PROCEEDING WITH ANY WORK. FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT SHALL MAKE THE
CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH FAILURE.
12. THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC AND REPRESENT THE DESIGN/LAYOUT
INTENT ONLY. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE CIRCUITING, ROUTING,
WIRING ETC., AS REQUIRED BY THE SITE CONDITIONS AND ALL APPLICABLE CODES.
13. ALL WIRING SHALL BE CONCEALED IN FINISHED AREAS AS SPECIFIED. USE EMT
CONDUIT, MINIMUM 3/4" IN SIZE UNLESS NOTED OR SPECIFIED OTHERWISE.
14. THE FOLLOWING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN HEAVY WALL CONDUIT:
14.1. ALL FEEDERS RUN IN SLAB - IN OR MAY USE SCHEDULE 40 PVC.
14.2. WHERE REQUIRED BY THE NEC.
14.3. EXPOSED WIRING ON A ROOF - SEAL PROPERLY.
14.4. EXTERIOR, ABOVE GRADE WIRING.
15. FOLLOWING FEEDERS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN EMT:
15.1. BRANCH FEEDERS TO PANELS.
15.2. BRANCH RACEWAY RUN EXPOSED.
16. TRENCHING AND BACKFILL FOR UNDERGROUND CONDUITS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY
THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
17. UPON THE COMPLETION OF WORK, THE E.C. SHALL PROVIDE ALL PANELBOARDS WITH
TYPED PANEL SCHEDULES TO CLEARLY DEFINE THE EQUIPMENT SERVED.
18. UPON THE COMPLETION OF WORK, THE E.C. SHALL PROVIDE ALL DISTRIBUTION
EQUIPMENT WITH TYPED NAMEPLATES TO CLEARLY DEFINE THE EQUIPMENT SERVED
AND RECEPTACLE PLATES WITH CIRCUITS SERVING EACH.
19. CHANNELING OF THE FLOORS SHALL BE MINIMIZED.
20. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL REFLECTED CEILING PLANS FOR THE COORDINATED
PLACEMENT OF LIGHTS, DIFFUSERS, SPRINKLERS, AND RETURN AIR GRILLES.
21. E.C. SHALL COORDINATE ALL RECEPTACLE AND LIGHT FIXTURE LOCATIONS WITH THE
CASEWORK PLAN WHICH WILL BE DIMENSIONED.
22. ALL HOMERUNS WITH MORE THAN SIX (6) TOTAL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF
NO. 10 AWG THWN WIRE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SIZED OTHERWISE.
23. ALL WORK SHOWN ON THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OTHERWISE.
24. CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE DEMOLITION DEBRIS COMPLETELY. CONTRACTOR SHALL
SCHEDULE WITH THE OWNER THE TIME, LOCATION, ELEVATOR, AND HAULING ROUTE.
25. CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAN UP ALL DEBRIS AT THE END OF EACH WORK DAY.
26. EXACT COUNTS/QUANTITIES FOR CONTRACT PURPOSES SHALL BE VERIFIED IN THE
FIELD BY THE CONTRACTOR AND INCLUDED AS PART OF THE BASE BID.
27. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ALL WALL HEIGHTS.
28. VERIFY EXACT LOCATION OF ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT WITH THE MECHANICAL
CONTRACTOR, PRIOR TO ROUGH-IN. E.C. SHALL ALSO INCLUDE COORDINATION WITH
DEVICES BY M.C., WIRING REQUIREMENTS, INTERCONNECTIONS, TERMINATIONS AND
PROVIDE AS REQUIRED.
29. ALL CONDUITS ROUTED IN EXPOSED AREAS SHALL BE MOUNTED TIGHT TO THE
UNDERSIDE OF THE STRUCTURAL STEEL. THIS APPLIES FOR ALL BRANCH CIRCUIT AND
FEEDER CONDUITS.
30. ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS CREATED TO EXTEND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THROUGH
FLOORS AND FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE FIRESTOPPED.
31. DURING THE BIDDING PROCESS, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW DRAWINGS
AND SPECIFICATIONS OF ALL OTHER TRADES (GENERAL, HVAC, AND PLUMBING). ALL
ITEMS REQUIRING POWER INDICATED ON THESE DRAWINGS BUT NOT INDICATED ON THE
ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS SHALL BE CONSIDERED A PART OF THE ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTOR'S WORK. THIS WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED PER THE NEC AT NO
ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
32. WHERE CONDUIT SIZES HAVE BEEN OMITTED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL THE
CORRECT SIZES REQUIRED BY THE NEC AS DETERMINED BY THE SIZE AND NUMBER OF
WIRES TO BE INSTALLED. WHERE THE NUMBER AND/OR SIZES OF HAVE BEEN OMITTED,
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL THE REQUIRED NUMBER AND/OR SIZES AS
DETERMINED BY THE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS OR FROM ADJACENT SECTIONS AND
CIRCUIT NUMBERS.
33. WIRE SIZE FOR BRANCH CIRCUITS SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO COMPENSATE FOR VOLTAGE
DROP CALCULATIONS AS REQUIRED BY NEC. IF CIRCUIT RUN EXCEEDS 100FT. IN WIRE
LENGTH, NEXT WIRE SIZE (E.G., #10 AWG, ETC.) SHALL BE USED.
34. STARTERS, COMBINATION STARTERS, CONTACTORS, ETC. FOR MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR. ALL POWER
WIRING AND CONDUIT TO EQUIPMENT TERMINALS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. POWER TO MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE TURNED ON
ONLY BY THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR. MECHANICAL NAMEPLATE DATA SHALL NOT
BE COVERED BY ELECTRICAL DEVICES.
35. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH SUBMITTALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SPECIFICATIONS. ALL SUBMITTALS SHALL BE REVIEWED AND STAMPED BY THE
ENGINEER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
36. ALL RECEPTACLES (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED) SHALL BE FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
GRADE DUPLEX RECEPTACLES. RECEPTACLE ON A DEDICATED 20 AMP CIRCUIT SHALL
BE RATED 20 AMPS. PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION LABELS AT EVERY RECEPTACLE
COVERPLATE INDICATING ORIGINATING PANEL AND CIRCUIT NUMBER SO THAT LABEL
CAN BE CLEARLY READ WHILE DEVICE IS IN USE WITH STANDARD PLUGS INSERTED.
LABEL SHALL DISTINCTLY IDENTIFY DEDICATED RECEPTACLES.
37. ALL RACEWAYS SHALL BE METAL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY NOTED OR APPROVED
OTHERWISE. ALL CIRCUITS SHALL BE IN RACEWAYS. SET SCREW OR INDENTOR TYPE
CONNECTOR OR COUPLING FITTINGS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED. PROVIDE
COMPRESSION GLAND TYPE FITTINGS MADE OF MALLEABLE, GALVANIZED, OR
SHERARDIZED STEEL. POT-METAL OR CAST-TYPE FITTINGS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED
ON THIS PROJECT.
38. PENETRATIONS OF REQUIRED SMOKE TIGHT PARTITIONS SHALL BE SEALED USING
METHODS APPROVED UNDER THE STATE BUILDING CODE. COORDINATION WITH THE
OWNER AND ENGINEER SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO ENSURE THAT THIS SMOKE STOPPING
IS ACCOMPLISHED.
39. WHERE PENETRATIONS ARE MADE THROUGH A REQUIRED FIRE-RESISTIVE WALL,
FLOOR, OR PARTITION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RUNNING RACEWAY CARRYING
ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE, TELEVISION, OR LOCAL COMMUNICATION AND/OR SIGNALING
CIRCUITS, THE OPENING AROUND THE RACEWAY SHALL BE FIRE STOPPED PER THE
STATE BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 7. COORDINATION WITH THE OWNER AND ENGINEER
SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO ENSURE THAT THIS FIRE STOPPING IS ACCOMPLISHED. FIRE
STOPPING OF PENETRATIONS IN RATED WALLS AND FLOORS SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 7 USING
APPROVED ASSEMBLIES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING:
CONDUIT PENETRATIONS OF 1 OR 2 HOUR GYPBOARD WALLS - U.L.#WL1001
CONDUIT PENETRATIONS OF 1 OR 2 HOUR CONCRETE OR BLOCK WALLS - U.L.#CAJ1001
CONDUIT PENETRATIONS OF 1 OR 2 HOUR CONCRETE FLOORS - U.L.#CAJ1001
ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES
1. THE WIRING REQUIREMENTS CHANGE FROM MANUFACTURER TO MANUFACTURER.
VERIFY WIRING WITH THE FIRE ALARM MANUFACTURER AND INSTALL AS DIRECTED AND
APPROVED.
2. THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PRODUCT DATA INFORMATION, BATTERY CALCULATIONS,
VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATIONS, INSTALLATION DRAWINGS AND DETAILS SHALL BE
PROVIDED AS A DEFERRED SUBMISSION TO THE FIRE ALARM PERMIT REVIEWER FROM
THE CONTRACTOR AFTER THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM VENDOR HAS SUBMITTED THE
INFORMATION TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER.
3. ALL AUDIBLE DEVICES SHALL PROVIDE A SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL OF 15 DECIBELS
ABOVE THE AVERAGE AMBIENT SOUND LEVEL OR 5 DECIBELS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM
SOUND LEVEL FOR A DURATION OF NOT LESS THAN 60 SECONDS, WHICHEVER IS
GREATER.
FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES
DESCRIPTIONABBREVIATIONDESCRIPTIONABBREVIATION DESCRIPTIONABBREVIATION
GROUNDG, GND,GRDAMPEREA, AMP NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTIONNFPA
GENERAL CONTRACTORG.C.
ARC FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERAFCI
ASSOCIATION
GENERATORGEN
ABOVE FINISHED FLOORAFF
NOT IN CONTRACTNIC
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERGFCIABOVE FINISHED GRADEAFG
NON-METALLICNM
GROUND TERMINAL BOXGTBAUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTIONAHJ
NORMALLY OPENNO
HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGEHID
ALUMINUMAL
NOT TO SCALENTS
HORSE POWERHP
AMERICAN NATIONALANSI
ON CENTEROC
HIGH POWER FACTORHPFAMERICAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATIONASA
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTUREROEM
HOMERUNHRAMER. SOCIETY OF TESTING MATERIALSASTM
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHOSHA
HEATERHTRAMERICAN WIRE GAUGEAWG
ADMINISTRATION
HEATING, VENTILATION, AIRHVACAMPERE TRIP (AMP TRIP)AT
POLEP
CONDITIONING CONTRACTORAUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHATS
PULL BOXPBOX
HIGH VOLTAGEHVBLANKBL
PHOTOCELLPC
HERTZHZBREAKERBKR
PLUMBING CONTRACTORP.C.
INTERNATIONAL CABLE ENGR. ASSOC.ICEACONDUITC
PHASEPH, Ø
INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ANDIEEECIRCUIT BREAKERCB, C/B
PANELPNL
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS-CKT BKR
POSITIONPOS
ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETYIES
CIRCUITCKT
PRIMARYPRI
INCHIN
CLOSED CIRCUIT TVCCTV
POWERPWR
INCANDESCENTINCANCEILINGCLG
RECEPTACLEREC, RECPT
INFRA-REDIR
CONVENIENCE OUTLETCO
RIGID GALVANIZED STEELRGS
JUNCTION BOXJB, JBOX
CONNECTIONCONN
RIGID GALVANIZED METAL CONDUITRMC
THOUSANDKCOPPERCU
RAIN TIGHTRT
KILOVOLT-AMPEREKVADIRECT BURIALDB
SCHEDULESCHED
KILOWATTKW
DISCONNECTDISC
SECONDARYSEC
KILOWATT HOURKWH
DOWNDN
SIGNALSIG
LIGHTNING ARRESTERLA
DRAWINGDWG
SURFACE MOUNTEDSM
LIGHTING CONTROL PANELLCP
EACHEA
SURFACE MOUNTED RACEWAYSMR
LIGHT EMITTING DIODELED
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORE.C.
SPARESP
LIGHTSLTS
EXHAUST FANEF
SAFETY SWITCHSS
LIGHTINGLTG
ELECTRIC HEATEH
SWITCHSW
LOW VOLTAGELV
ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATIONEIA
SWITCHBOARDSWBD
METAL CLADMC
ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBINGEMT
TELEPHONETEL, TELE
MECHANICAL CONTRACTORM.C.
EXPLOSION PROOFXP
TWIST LOCKTL
MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKERMCB
EMERGENCYE, EM
TAMPER PROOFTP
MOTOR CONTROL CENTERMCC
ELECTRICELEC
TRANSFORMERTX, XFMR
MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANELMDP
TELEPHONE TERMINAL BOARDTTB
MANUFACTURERMFR
EQUIPMENTEQ, EQPM
TELEVISIONTV
MANHOLEMH
ELECTRIC UNIT HEATEREUH
TYPICALTYP
MAIN LUGS ONLYMLO
ELECTRIC WATER COOLEREWC
UNIT HEATERUH
MISCELLANEOUSMISC
EXISTINGEX
UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES, INCUL
MOUNTEDMTD
FIXTUREF
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISEUNO
MOUNTING HEIGHTMTG HGT
FIRE ALARMFA
VOLTAGEV
MOTORMTR
FIRE ALARM ANNUNCIATOR PANELFAAP
VAPOR TIGHTVT
NOT APPLICABLEN/A
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANELFACP
WIRE; WATTW
NORMALLY CLOSEDNC
FAN COIL UNITFCU
WITHW/
NON-FUSED SAFETY SWITCHNF, NFSS
FEEDERFDR
WITHOUTW/O
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODENEC
FIXTUREFIXT
WEATHER PROOFWP
NATIONAL ELECTRICALNEMA
FLOORFL
WATER TIGHTWT
FLUORESCENTFLUOR
FUSED SAFETY SWITCHFSS
FEETFT
ELECTRICAL ABBREVIATIONS
HAND HOLEHH
INVERTERINV
VOLT-AMPEREVA
STANDARDS INSTITUTE
DEMOLITIONDEMO
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTERGFI
ARC FAULT INTERRUPTERAFI
INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUITIMC
MEGAWATT HOURMWH
COLOR RENDERING INDEXCRI
CORRELATED COLOR TEMPERATURECCT
480/277 VOLT PANELBOARD, FLUSH AND SURFACE MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY. DESIGNATION AS
INDICATED. REFER TO PANELBOARD SCHEDULES FOR EXACT REQUIREMENTS.
208/120 OR 240/120 VOLT PANELBOARD, FLUSH AND SURFACE MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY.
DESIGNATION AS INDICATED. REFER TO PANELBOARD SCHEDULES FOR EXACT REQUIREMENTS.
WALL FLOOR CEILING
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
POWER DEVICESPOWER EQUIPMENTGENERAL
DEMOLITION KEYED NOTE.#
NEW WORK KEYED NOTE.#
REMOVE WIRING, CABLING, ETC. TO THIS POINT.
CONNECT WIRING, CABLING, ETC. TO THIS POINT.
FEEDER TAG - SEE FEEDER SCHEDULE
X
XXX
PRESENT LIGHTING FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., TO REMAIN.PR
PRESENT LIGHTING FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW.PRN
PRESENT LIGHTING FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., SHOWN AT NEW LOCATIONPRR
PRESENT LIGHTING FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., TO BE REMOVED AND OUTLET BOX EXTENSION
INSTALLED FOR SURFACE CONDUIT OR SMR AND WIRE EXTENSION TO NEW OUTLET SHOWN.
REINSTALL PRESENT LIGHTING FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC.
PRX
REMOVE PRESENT FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., AND CAP OUTLETRPC
REMOVE PRESENT FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., PATCH THE PLASTER IF IN PLASTER: CAP IF IN
METAL OR WOOD.
RPP
REMOVE PRESENT FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., TO BE REMOVED AND RELOCATED.RPR
REMOVE PRESENT FIXTURE, SWITCH, DEVICE, ETC., WIRE AND ALL RELATED EXPOSED RACEWAY
INSOFAR AS IS POSSIBLE. ALL DAMAGED SURFACES TO BE REPAIRED.
RPX
208/120 OR 240/120 VOLT LOAD CENTER, FLUSH AND SURFACE MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY.
DESIGNATION AS INDICATED. REFER TO PANELBOARD SCHEDULES FOR EXACT REQUIREMENTS.
MOUNTING HEIGHT SCHEDULE
6'-8" AFF OR 6" BELOW FINISHED
CEILING, WHICHEVER IS LOWER
(BOTTOM OF LENS; MIN.)
96-INCHES AFF MAXIMUM
REFERENCE LIGHTING
FIXTURE SCHEDULE FOR
MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS
6'-6"
6'-0"
4'-0"
CTR
3'-6"
2'-0"
1'-6"
0'-0"
FIRE ALARM HORNS/STROBES/SPEAKERS
PENDANT MOUNTED
LIGHT FIXTURES
TOP OF
PANELBOARDS, CABINETS
TOP OF
DISCONNECT SWITCHES,
STARTERS, AND CONTACTORS
TOP OF
ACTUATING DEVICE ON LIGHT
SWITCHES, FIRE ALARM PULL
STATIONS, MANUAL MOTOR
STARTERS OR PUSH BUTTON
CENTER OF
COUNTER TOP RECEPTACLE
MOUNT RECEPTACLE 6" ABOVE
COUNTER TOP OR BACKSPLASH
CENTER OF
WALL MOUNTED HANDICAPPED
TELEPHONE OUTLETS
CENTER OF
ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES IN
MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ROOMS
& ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOMS
CENTER OF
ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES
(U.N.O.) COMMUNICATIONS/DATA
OUTLETS (U.N.O.)
FINISHED FLOOR
4'-0" TOP OF
DWELLING UNIT PANELBOARD
HIGHEST OPERABLE DEVICE
GFI DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
EMERGENCY DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
QUAD RECEPTACLE
EMERGENCY QUAD RECEPTACLE
EMERGENCY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT RECEPTACLE. SUBSCRIPT INDICATES NEMA
CONFIGURATION, IF APPLICABLE.
JUNCTION BOX FLUSH (FINISHED SPACES) OR SURFACE (UNFINISHED SPACES) OUTLET
BOX. COORDINATE LOCATION WITH MANUFACTURER FOR EQUIPMENT MOUNTED BOXES.
ELECTRIC PUSH BUTTON - FLUSH (FINISHED SPACES) OR SURFACE (UNFINISHED SPACES) OUTLET BOX. MOUNT 46-INCHES ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR REQUIRED BY
SITE CONDITIONS.
PUSH BUTTON (3 POSITION) - FLUSH (FINISHED SPACES) OR SURFACE (UNFINISHED SPACES) OUTLET BOX. MOUNT 46-INCHES ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR REQUIRED BY
SITE CONDITIONS.
EMERGENCY STOP MUSHROOM TYPE BUTTON IN SURFACE MOUNTED BOX. MOUNT 46-INCHES ABOVE
FINISHED FLOOR UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED OR REQUIRED BY SITE CONDITIONS.
POKE-THRU. PROVIDE ELECTRICAL DEVICE. SAME DEVICE MAYBE SHOWN ON BOTH POWER AND
SYSTEMS PLANS.
POKE-THRU. PROVIDE COMBINATION ELECTRICAL/DATA DEVICE. SAME DEVICE IS SHOWN ON BOTH
POWER AND SYSTEMS PLANS.
POKE-THRU. PROVIDE DATA DEVICE. SAME DEVICE MAYBE SHOWN ON BOTH POWER AND SYSTEMS
PLANS.
ABOVE COUNTER+ WEATHER PROOFTR
CUSTOM MOUNTING HEIGHT+##"
DUPLEX WITH USB-A & USB-C
PORTS
USB
ELECTRIC WATER COOLEREWC WEATHER PROOFWP
ISOLATED GROUNDIG EXPLOSION PROOFXP
POWER DEVICE TAG KEY
INDICATES CIRCUIT
NUMBER
INDICATES PANEL NAME
DEVICE SYMBOL XX-XX
CORE DRILL
FURNITURE FEED
CORD REEL
J J J
CR
POWER DEVICE NOMENCLATURE
EMERGENCY GFI DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
HOSPITAL GRADEHG
GFI QUAD RECEPTACLE
EMERGENCY GFI QUAD RECEPTACLE
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT RECEPTACLE. SUBSCRIPT INDICATES NEMA CONFIGURATION, IF
APPLICABLE.
SPLIT-WIRED DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
MOTORIZED DAMPER - PROVIDE 120V POWER AND LOCAL DISCONNECT. COORDINATE EXACT
LOCATIONS WITH M.C.
M
EQUIPMENT CONTROL PANEL. FINAL CONNECTION BY E.C.CP
ELECTRICAL POWER POLE, MOUNTING AND CONFIGURATION AS SPECIFIED.
MOTOR CONNECTION. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE WITH MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR
FOR FINAL CONNECTION.
ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER. FRAME SIZE AND TRIP RATING AS INDICATED ON PLANS.CB
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EXISTING PANELBOARD, FLUSH AND SURFACE MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY. DESIGNATION AS
INDICATED. REFER TO PANELBOARD SCHEDULES FOR EXACT REQUIREMENTS.
NON-FUSED DISCONNECT. FRAME SIZE AS INDICATED ON PLANS.
FUSED DISCONNECT. FRAME SIZE AND TRIP RATING AS INDICATED ON PLANS. PROVIDE FUSES PER
NAMEPLATE OF EQUIPMENT SERVED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
MANUAL MOTOR STARTER. STARTER TYPE AND SIZE AS INDICATED ON PLANS.
COMBINATION MOTOR STARTER & DISCONNECT. FRAME SIZE, TRIP RATING, AND STARTER SIZE AS
INDICATED ON PLANS.
DISCONNECT SWITCH TAG KEY
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E010 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
E011 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
E201 POWER - FIRST FLOOR PLAN
E401 ELECTRICAL ENLARGED PLANS
E501 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM
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SECTION 26 00 01 - BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 REQUIREMENTS
A. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS SECTIONS CONTAINED IN THE
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE A PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
1.2 EXTENT OF THE WORK
A. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT, AND PERFORM ALL OPERATIONS NECESSARY FOR INSTALLATION OF COMPLETE ELECTRICAL WORK WITHIN THE INTENT OF, AND AS INDICATED ON, THE DRAWINGS AND AS HEREIN SPECIFIED.
B. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE A VISIT TO THE SITE TO BECOME THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH ALL ELEMENTS OF THE
REQUIRED WORK.
1.3 REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
A. LATEST APPROVED EDITIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE GOVERN THIS WORK. ALL THEIR REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE SATISFIED. ALSO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICE REGULATION.
B. THIS CONTRACTOR SHALL SECURE AND PAY FOR ALL PERMITS, FEES, INSPECTIONS, AND LICENSES REQUIRED. UPON COMPLETION OF THE JOB THEY SHALL PRESENT TO THE ENGINEER A CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION AND APPROVAL FROM THE INSPECTION AUTHORITIES.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW, WITH REQUIRED UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES (OR THIRD PARTY LISTED) LABEL, AND WITH MANUFACTURER'S LABEL
OR NAMEPLATE GIVING COMPLETE ELECTRICAL DATA.
B. WHERE A MANUFACTURER'S CATALOG NUMBER IS USED, ALL PARTS SHALL BE FURNISHED TO MAKE IT COMPLETE AND TO FIT THE CONSTRUCTION
INTENDED.
C. WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER AWARD, CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO ENGINEER A COMPLETE LIST IN PDF FORM OF ALL MATERIALS THEY PROPOSE TO USE. LIST SHALL SHOW A SINGLE MANUFACTURER WITH NOT ONLY MAJOR MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, BUT ALSO SUCH ITEMS AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONDUIT FITTINGS, RACEWAY SUPPORTS, CONDUCTIVE PIPE THREAD COMPOUND, ASPHALTUM, SEALING MATERIAL, CLAMPS, ANCHORS, OUTLET BOXES, GUTTERS, TERMINAL CABINETS, WIRE-PULLING COMPOUND, SPLICE CONNECTORS, TAPE, WIRE MARKERS, LAMPS, ETC.
D. MATERIAL SHALL BE THE MAKE AND NUMBER GIVEN IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS OR SHOWN ON DRAWINGS, OR EQUIVALENT WHERE SPECIFICALLY STATED AS BEING ALLOWED. EQUIVALENT ITEMS OR MATERIALS WILL BE SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE BY THE ENGINEER AT SUBMITTAL STAGE. IF CONTRACTOR WISHES TO FURNISH A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ITEM(S) SPECIFIED (OR EQUIVALENT WHERE ALLOWED), THEY SHALL FURNISH COMPLETE, DETAILED DATA AND OBTAIN APPROVAL OF THE SUBSTITUTION IN WRITING FROM THE ENGINEER NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS PRIOR TO BID. IN SOME CASES, AT THE REQUEST OF THE ENGINEER, SAMPLES OF THE SUBSTITUTE ITEMS SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW. DATA (AND SAMPLE IF REQUIRED) SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN A TIMELY MANNER SUCH THAT APPROVAL BY ENGINEER CAN BE RETURNED TO CONTRACTOR NO LATER THAN 10 DAYS PRIOR TO BID DATE. DATA OR SAMPLE NOT SUBMITTED IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO ALLOW EVALUATION BY ENGINEER WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY
REJECTED.
E. ENGINEER'S REVIEW OF SAMPLES, CUT SHEETS, SHOP DRAWINGS, AND OTHER MATTER SUBMITTED BY THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. IF A SUBMITTED ITEM DOES NOT COMPLY IN ANY WAY (COLOR, STYLE, QUALITY, FUNCTION, OR PERFORMANCE), CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL THE SPECIFIC NON-COMPLIANCE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ENGINEER IN WRITING IN A COVER LETTER TO THE SUBMITTALS REQUESTING A DEVIATION FROM SPECIFICATIONS. THIS DOES NOT IMPLY THAT
APPROVAL OF REQUESTED DEVIATION WILL BE GIVEN, ONLY THAT IT WILL BE REVIEWED.
F. ENGINEER'S REVIEW OF SUBMITTALS IS NOT INTENDED TO CONFIRM QUANTITY COUNTS OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT MADE BY CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE QUANTITIES OF ITEMS AS NECESSARY FOR SYSTEMS TO FUNCTION AS DESCRIBED AND SHOWN ON THE
PLANS AND IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
G. SPECIALTY SYSTEMS SUCH AS FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS, SECURITY SYSTEMS, ETC., THAT ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACT SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED. THIS INCLUDES USE OF FACTORY TRAINED AND AUTHORIZED INSTALLERS WHERE REQUIRED TO FULFILL MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY PROVISIONS.
H. SUBMIT CUT SHEETS, SHOP DRAWINGS, AND OTHER DESCRIPTIVE MATERIALS REQUESTED, IN PDF FORM, OR AS REQUIRED BY THE SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS SECTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS AND/OR MANUFACTURER'S DATA TO THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK. SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR REVIEWED BY THE ENGINEER UNLESS THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR'S STAMP SIGNIFYING HIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS EVIDENT ON THE SUBMITTALS. SUBMITTALS SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: LIGHT FIXTURES, SWITCHES, RECEPTACLES, COVER PLATES, CONDUCTORS, CABLE, DISCONNECTS, MOTOR STARTERS, OUTLET BOXES, CONDUIT, FITTINGS, TRANSFORMERS, AND PANELBOARDS.
I. FIRESTOP MATERIAL SHALL BE MANUFACTURED BY STI (SPECIFIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.).
J. PLYWOOD IS NOT PERMITTED AS BLOCKING FOR MOUNTING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
K. MATERIALS SHOULD BE INSPECTED UPON THEIR ARRIVAL AT THE SITE TO BE SURE THEY ARE CORRECT. NO EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMPLETION
WILL BE ALLOWED BECAUSE MATERIALS RECEIVED ARE WRONG. COMPLETELY ADEQUATE HOUSING SHALL BE PROVIDED ON THE SITE FOR ORDERLY AND CAREFUL STORAGE OF ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. NOTHING SHALL BE STORED OUTSIDE EXCEPT CONDUIT, WHICH MAY BE STORED IN RACKS SO IT IS AT LEAST 12 INCHES ABOVE GROUND AND NOT SUBJECT TO MUD BEING SPATTERED ON IT.
2.2 PAINTING
A. SUITABLE FINISH COATINGS SHALL BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS ON ALL ITEMS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND WIRING WHICH ARE EXPOSED. THIS SHALL CONSIST OF EITHER AN APPROVED FACTORY APPLIED FINISH OR AN ACCEPTABLE FINISH APPLIED DURING OR AFTER INSTALLATION. EQUIPMENT WHICH IS FURNISHED IN FINISHES SUCH AS STAINLESS STEEL OR SATIN ALUMINUM ARE NOT TO BE PAINTED.
EXPOSED EQUIPMENT AND/OR WIRING IN FINISHED AREAS SUCH AS PANEL COVERS OR SURFACE RACEWAY SHALL BE SUPPLIED WITH FACTORY APPLIED PRIME COAT AND SHALL BE PROFESSIONALLY PAINTED OR ENAMELED AS DIRECTED TO RESULT IN A COMPLETELY COATED AND ATTRACTIVELY FINISHED MANNER. ALL SUCH FINISHING SHALL BE AS DIRECTED BY AND SHALL BE SATISFACTORY TO THE ENGINEER.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION
A. THE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY, AND ARE INTENDED TO EXPLAIN SYSTEM FUNCTION AND DEFINE QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND
INSTALLATION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO DEFINE CONSTRUCTION METHODS.
B. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP ON THE SITE, AT ALL TIMES, ONE SET OF ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND ONE SET OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ON THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES. IN ADDITION, ONE COMPLETE SET OF ALL ELECTRICAL SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS
SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT THE SITE BY THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
C. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK OTHER TRADES' DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND SHOP DRAWINGS AS WELL AS EXISTING CONDITIONS TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OR DISCREPANCIES. IF SO, THEY SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEER FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
D. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROPERLY PROTECT THEIR WORK AGAINST DAMAGE BY WEATHER OR OTHER TRADES. ALL WORK SHALL BE LEFT WELL
CLEANED, AND DAMAGED FINISHES SHALL BE RESTORED TO ORIGINAL CONDITION.
E. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLACE THEIR OWN SLEEVES AND NOTIFY OTHER TRADES OF CHASES AND OPENINGS FAR ENOUGH AHEAD SO THEY CAN BE PROPERLY BUILT IN. WHERE ANY RACEWAYS, SUPPORTS, ETC., INSTALLED UNDER THE CONTRACT PENETRATE THE ROOF, SUITABLE PITCH POCKETS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND COORDINATED WITH THE ROOFING CONTRACTOR AS NECESSARY TO BE ACCEPTABLE TO THE ENGINEER. PROVIDE SUITABLE
FITTINGS WHERE ANY RACEWAYS OR EQUIPMENT CROSS EXPANSION JOINTS.
F. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRENCHING, BACKFILLING, CUTTING, CORE DRILLING, AND PATCHING RELATED TO THEIR WORK.
G. WHEN CUTTING AND PATCHING IS REQUIRED, THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT ALLOWED TO USE IMPACT TOOLS. ROTATING DEVICES MUST BE USED.
H. CONTRACTOR SHOULD NOT SCALE DRAWINGS FOR OUTLET AND EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DIMENSIONED ON DRAWINGS OR
DEFINED IN SPECIFICATIONS, OUTLETS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LOCATED AS EVIDENTLY INTENDED OR AS DETAILED ON ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS. LIGHTING OUTLETS ARE TO BE CENTERED OR SPACED SYMMETRICALLY UNLESS THEY ARE DIMENSIONED. ANY DIMENSIONS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE VERIFIED IN THE FIELD BY THE CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO ROUGHING. ALL OUTLET AND EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE OTHER TRADES. IF ANY DOUBT ARISES, CONTACT THE ENGINEER PRIOR TO ROUGHING.
I. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP PREMISES FREE OF DEBRIS RESULTING FROM THIS WORK.
3.2 TESTS AND GUARANTEES
A. ALL CURRENT-CARRYING PHASE CONDUCTORS AND NEUTRALS SHALL BE TESTED AS INSTALLED, BEFORE CONNECTIONS ARE MADE, FOR INSULATION RESISTANCE AND ACCIDENTAL GROUNDS. EACH FIXTURE AND ITEM OF EQUIPMENT FOR CONNECTION UNDER THE CONTRACT SHALL BE TESTED FOR INSULATION RESISTANCE FROM ITS CONDUCTORS TO ITS GROUNDED SURFACE OR CONTACT. THESE TESTS SHALL BE DONE WITH A 500 VOLT
(MINIMUM) HIGH VOLTAGE "MEGGER."
1. MINIMUM READINGS SHALL BE ONE MILLION (1,000,000) OR MORE OHMS FOR #6 AWG AND SMALLER WIRE, 250,000 OHMS OR MORE FOR #4 AWG AND LARGER WIRE, BETWEEN CONDUCTORS AND BETWEEN CONDUCTOR AND THE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.
2. AFTER ALL FIXTURES, DEVICES, AND EQUIPMENT ARE INSTALLED AND ALL CONNECTIONS COMPLETED TO EACH PANEL, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DISCONNECT THE NEUTRAL FEEDER CONDUCTOR FROM THE NEUTRAL BAR AND TAKE A MEGGER READING BETWEEN THE NEUTRAL BAR AND THE GROUNDED ENCLOSURE OR GROUND BAR. IF THIS READING IS LESS THAN 250,000 OHMS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DISCONNECT THE BRANCH CIRCUIT NEUTRAL WIRES FROM THIS NEUTRAL BAR. THEY SHALL THEN TEST EACH ONE SEPARATELY TO THE PANEL AND UNTIL THE LOW READINGS ARE FOUND. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CORRECT TROUBLES, RECONNECT AND RETEST UNTIL AT LEAST 250,000 OHMS FROM THE NEUTRAL BAR TO THE GROUNDED PANEL CAN BE ACHIEVED WITH ONLY THE NEUTRAL FEEDER
DISCONNECTED.
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SEND A LETTER TO THE ENGINEER CERTIFYING THAT THE ABOVE HAS BEEN DONE AND SHOWING THE TABULATION OF THE MEGGER READINGS FOR EACH PANEL OR FEEDER. THIS SHALL BE DONE AT LEAST FOUR (4) DAYS PRIOR TO FINAL WALK-THROUGH BY
ENGINEER.
4. AT FINAL WALK-THROUGH BY THE ENGINEER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH A MEGGER AND DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PANELS COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. THEY SHALL ALSO FURNISH A CLAMP-ON TYPE AMMETER AND A VOLTMETER TO TAKE CURRENT AND
VOLTAGE READINGS AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER.
B. VALIDITY OF THE GROUND PATH SHALL BE ASSURED BY CONSTANT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE THOROUGH TIGHTENING OF ALL COUPLINGS, CONNECTORS, LOCKNUTS, SCREWS, BOLTS, ETC., AND BY FREQUENT CHECKING OF THE PATH RESISTANCE WITH A QUALITY LOW-RANGE OHMMETER.
RESISTANCE OF THE PATH SHOULD NOT EXCEED ONE OHM BETWEEN ANY TWO POINTS. IF A READING IN EXCESS OF THIS IS OBSERVED, IT SHALL BE
DISCUSSED WITH THE ENGINEER FOR AN APPRAISAL OF THE CONDITION.
C. CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE THAT THE WORK IS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND THAT IT IS FREE OF IMPERFECT MATERIALS OR DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP. ANYTHING UNSATISFACTORY SHALL BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY AND AT CONTRACTOR'S
EXPENSE.
D. FOR THE PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER ACCEPTANCE BY THE OWNER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPLACE, WITHOUT ANY EXPENSE TO THE OWNER, ANY IMPERFECT MATERIALS OR DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP.
3.3 RECORD DRAWINGS/MANUALS
A. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION, CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE ENGINEER MARKED PRINTS OR PDFS OF DRAWINGS SHOWING ANY CHANGES MADE IN CIRCUITS, LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT, PANELBOARDS, OR ANY OTHER REVISION IN THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS, FOR THE OWNER'S USE IN MAINTENANCE WORK AND FOR FUTURE ADDITIONS AND EXPANSIONS. MARKED CHANGES SHALL ALSO INCLUDE CHANGES DUE TO CHANGE
ORDERS UNLESS ALREADY RECORDED BY REVISED DRAWING OR BULLETIN DRAWING.
B. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER AT THE END OF THE PROJECT PRIOR TO CLOSEOUT OF THE PROJECT. INFORMATION INCLUDED SHALL BE A COPY OF ALL SUBMITTAL DATA, SHOP DRAWINGS, AND NECESSARY OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND WIRING DIAGRAMS ON ALL MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT AND ALL SPECIAL SYSTEMS (FIRE ALARM, INTERCOM, ETC.). SUBMIT THESE MANUALS IN THE QUANTITIES AND FORMAT DESCRIBED IN THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION.
END OF SECTION 26 00 01
SECTION 26 00 02 - ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING ELECTRICAL WORK AND BUILDING AREAS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 REQUIREMENTS
A. MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 NOT APPLICABLE
PART 3 INSTALLATION
3.1 ALL NECESSARY ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING WORK SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A
COMPLETE AND PROPER ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION. THIS WORK SHALL INCLUDE:
A. RELOCATION OF FIXTURES, PULLBOXES, RACEWAYS, ETC., TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF NEW EQUIPMENT.
B. INSTALLATION OF NEW CONDUITS AND CONDUCTORS TO MAINTAIN TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT USE OF ELECTRICAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE
FACILITY.
C. DISCONNECTION/RECONNECTIONS AND REMOVAL/REINSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, CONTROL AND UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR
CONTINUED OPERATION, INCLUDING TEMPORARY WORK AS REQUIRED.
D. PROVISIONS FOR THE RELOCATION OF ALL PIPING, DUCTWORK, ETC., AS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK, WHERE NOT SHOWN OR SPECIFIED BY
OTHERS. THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER PRIOR TO BID SO THAT THE APPROPRIATE TRADE MAY BE ASSIGNED TO BID; OTHERWISE, THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SUCH RELOCATIONS.
E. REUSE OF EXISTING RACEWAY SYSTEM IS ACCEPTABLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTRACTOR TAKES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING SUITABILITY FOR REUSE AND COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS. NEW RACEWAYS SHALL BE PROVIDED, OR EXISTING RACEWAYS UPGRADED, AS NEEDED TO
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
F. ALL EXISTING RACEWAYS SHALL BE RELOCATED IN FINISHED AREAS TO BE CONCEALED WITHIN WALLS AND CEILINGS, WHETHER SPECIFICALLY
INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR NOT.
G. SITE INVESTIGATION BY CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED IN 26 00 01. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY EXTRA COMPENSATION FOR REMOVAL OR RELOCATION OF EXISTING WORK WHICH IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT, BUT NOT INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. REFER QUESTIONS TO THE A/E PRIOR TO BID DATE FOR CLARIFICATION.
H. EQUIPMENT TO BE TURNED OVER TO OWNER SHALL BE TURNED OVER IN CLEAN AND WORKING CONDITION. VERIFICATION OF CONDITIONS IS THE
CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO BIDDING.
I. DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL SERVICES TO EQUIPMENT TO BE REMOVED. REMOVE ALL UNUSED CONDUIT AND CONDUCTORS BACK TO POINT OF SERVICE
OR NEXT ACTIVE DEVICE, UNLESS THEY ARE TO BE REUSED UNDER NEW CONSTRUCTION.
J. UNUSED RACEWAY SYSTEMS CAN BE ABANDONED WHERE CONCEALED IN FLOORS OR WALLS, BUT MUST BE REMOVED FROM CEILING SPACES.
K. EXISTING WORK WHICH MUST BE RELOCATED BUT IS NOT DETECTABLE BY A COMPETENT PRE-BID SURVEY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION BY THE CONTRACTOR.
L. WHERE WALL OR FLOOR FINISHES ARE TO BE REPLACED IN AREAS WITH EXISTING TO REMAIN ELECTRICAL WORK, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ADAPT
THE ELECTRICAL WORK TO MATCH WITH APPROPRIATE BOX EXTENSIONS, TRIM RINGS, COVER PLATES, ETC., AS REQUIRED.
M. DUCTBANK SHOULD ALWAYS BE MEASURED TO TOP-OF-CONCRETE AND BOTTOM-OF-CONCRETE FOR DESIGN DOCUMENTS, INSTALLATIONS, AND
RECORD DOCUMENTS.
END OF SECTION 26 00 02
SECTION 26 05 19.08 - CONDUCTORS, 600 VOLT INSULATION
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS
A. WIRING: BICC CABLES, ESSEX, GENERAL CABLE, SOUTHWIRE AND PIRELLI.
B. CONNECTORS: AMERICAN INSULATED WIRE CORPORATION, AMP, BURNDY, IDEAL, OZ/GEDNEY, SCOTCH/3M, POLARIS ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, OR
THOMAS & BETTS.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. ALL WIRING FOR POWER CIRCUITS SHALL BE #12 AWG OR LARGER, TYPE THWN, THHN, OR XHHW.
B. #14 AWG WIRING SIZE IS PERMITTED FOR CONTROL AND SIGNAL CIRCUITS OPERATING ABOVE 50 VAC, WHERE MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS ALLOW.
C. ALL WIRING SHALL BE STRANDED COPPER.
D. ALL WIRING TERMINATING WITHIN LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE RATED AT LEAST 90 DEGREES CELSIUS, OR HIGHER AS REQUIRED BY THE
MANUFACTURER OF THE LIGHT FIXTURE.
E. ALL WIRING #6 AND SMALLER SHALL BE PURCHASED WITH PROPER INSULATION COLOR. WIRES #4 AND LARGER SHALL BE BLACK AND IDENTIFIED WITH
COLORED TAPE UNLESS EXISTING SITE CONDUCTORS FOLLOW THE OWNER'S COLOR CODING REQUIREMENTS AT WHICH POINT NEW CONDUCTORS
SHALL MATCH.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. SPLICES SHALL HAVE MECHANICAL STRENGTH AND INSULATION STRENGTH EQUAL TO OR SUPERIOR TO THE CONDUCTOR, AND SHALL BE TAPED.
B. ALL SPLICES OF #8 AWG OR LARGER SHALL BE MECHANICAL CONNECTORS COVERED WITH RUBBER TAPE, FRICTION TAPE OR PLASTIC TAPE. AT
CONTRACTORS OPTION, SOLDERLESS MECHANICAL TYPE CONNECTORS WITH INSULATED COVERS MAY BE USED.
C. SPLICING OF #10 AWG AND SMALLER CONDUCTORS SHALL BE MADE WITH WIRE NUTS OR WING NUTS.
D. PROVIDE AN OPEN-ENDED SPADE TYPE TERMINATION DEVICE ON ANY CONDUCTOR WHICH SHALL TERMINATE UNDER A SCREW OR ON A TERMINAL
BLOCK. (I.E. TERMINAL BOARDS).
E. #8 AND LARGER WIRING SHALL TERMINATE IN AN "INDENT TYPE" HEX SCREW OR BOLT-CLAMP TYPE BRONZE LUGS APPROVED OR EQUAL TO BURNDY
OR O-Z. CAST LUGS SHALL HAVE MACHINED CONTACT SURFACE. #250 MCM AND LARGER SIZES SHALL HAVE TWO CLAMPING OR COMPRESSION INDENTS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TRANSMIT THESE REQUIREMENTS TO MANUFACTURERS OF PANELBOARDS AND SWITCHBOARDS. NON-
CONFORMING PRODUCTS SHALL BE REPLACED.
F. TAPING OF CONNECTORS SHALL REQUIRE TWO LAYERS OF RUBBER TAPE, TWO LAYERS OF FRICTION TAPE, AND ONE LAYER OF PLASTIC TAPE.
G. INSTALL ALL CONDUCTORS IN RACEWAY. NO RACEWAY SHALL CONTAIN MORE THAN TWO PHASE CONDUCTORS, TWO NEUTRALS, AND GROUND, EXCEPT FOR SWITCH LEGS AND TRAVELERS DERIVED FROM THE SAME PHASE CONDUCTOR IN LIGHTING RACEWAYS.
H. EACH MULTIWIRE BRANCH CIRCUIT SHALL HAVE A DEDICATED NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR FOR EACH PHASE CONDUCTOR.
I. CONDUCTOR LENGTHS SHALL BE ADEQUATE TO ALLOW FOR DISCONNECTION AND SERVICING, NO CONNECTIONS OR SPLICES SHALL BE UNDER
TENSION.
J. CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH SHALL BE USED FOR TIGHTENING OF ALL BOLT TIGHTENING. TORQUE BOLTS TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFIED VALUES.
K. USE RUBBER INSULATED CONNECTORS SIMILAR TO OR EQUAL TO POLARIS LUGS FOR FEEDER SPLICES. SPLIT BOLT CONNECTORS SHALL NOT BE
USED
L. ALL CONDUCTORS FOR POWER AND LIGHTING CIRCUITS SHALL BE COLOR-CODED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEC. WIRES #6 AND SMALLER SHALL BE
PURCHASED WITH THE PROPER COLOR INSULATION. WIRES #4 AND LARGER SHALL BE BLACK, WITH TAPE TO IDENTIFY COLOR IN ALL PANELBOARD EQUIPMENT TERMINAL HOUSINGS, AND PULL/JUNCTION BOXES UNLESS EXISTING SITE CONDUCTORS FOLLOW THE OWNER'S COLOR CODING REQUIREMENTS AT WHICH POINT NEW CONDUCTORS SHALL MATCH. COLOR CODES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
208Y/120V 480Y/277V ISOLATED
PHASE A BLACK BROWN ORANGE (LINE 1)
PHASE B RED ORANGE BROWN (LINE 2)
PHASE C BLUE YELLOW YELLOW (LINE 3)
NEUTRAL WHITE GRAY -N/A-
GROUNDING GREEN GREEN GREEN
END OF SECTION 26 05 19.08
SECTION 26 05 19.10 - LIGHT AND POWER FEEDER CIRCUIT INSTALLATIONS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS
A. NOT APPLICABLE.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. NOT APPLICABLE.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. EVERY FEEDER SHALL INCLUDE AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR, SIZED PER NEC, ROUTED IN THE SAME RACEWAY WITH THE CIRCUIT
CONDUCTORS.
B. ALL PULLBOXES, WIREWAY, AUXILIARY GUTTERS, PANELBOARDS, JUNCTION BOXES, ETC. SHALL HAVE ADEQUATE WIRING SPACE FOR THE CONDUCTORS INSTALLED. NOTE THAT SOME PANELBOARDS MAY REQUIRE LARGER THAN STANDARD ENCLOSURES TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GUTTER
SPACE FOR THE FEEDER CONDUCTORS CONNECTED.
C. PARALLEL FEEDERS SHALL BE LAID FLAT AND CUT TO IDENTICAL LENGTH PRIOR TO PULLING INTO RACEWAY. DO NOT CUT TRIM PARALLEL FEEDERS
AFTER INSTALLATION.
D. FEEDER CONDUCTORS, INCLUDING NEUTRAL AND GROUND CONDUCTORS, SHALL BE MULTIPLEXED IN AN ARRANGEMENT WHICH ROTATES THE POSITION OF THE NEUTRAL AND GROUND CONDUCTORS ABOUT THE PHASE CONDUCTORS. WIRE TIES SHALL BE USED TO MAINTAIN ROTATION IN PULL
BOXES, WIREWAYS, ETC.
E. WHERE BRANCH CIRCUITS AND FEEDERS ARE INSTALLED IN EXISTING PANELBOARDS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RESEARCH AND TRACE OUT EXISTING CIRCUITS SERVED FROM THE PANELBOARDS, AND PROVIDE AN "AS BUILT" TYPEWRITTEN CIRCUIT DIRECTORY CARD FOR EACH PANELBOARD.
F. ALL JUNCTION BOXES SHALL BE LABELED WITH PANEL NAME AND CIRCUITS BEING CONTAINED.
END OF SECTION 26 05 19.10
SECTION 26 05 19.11 - ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS
A. NOT APPLICABLE.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. NOT APPLICABLE.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. CONNECTIONS TO MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS, AND OTHER VIBRATING EQUIPMENT: USE LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT. LIMIT TO 6 FEET
LENGTH.
B. WHERE THE NAMEPLATE RATING OF THE SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT REQUIRES SERVICE FROM A FUSED DEVICE, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A FUSED DISCONNECT IN LIEU OF ANY NON-FUSED DISCONNECT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, AT NOT EXTRA COST.
C. ALL LOW VOLTAGE COMMUNICATIONS WIRING SHALL BE ROUTED IN EMT CONDUIT (MADE WATER TIGHT WITH COMPRESSION FITTINGS IN OUTDOOR LOCATIONS), EXCEPT WHERE RUN IN CONCEALED, ACCESSIBLE AREAS. ALL LOW VOLTAGE WIRING MUST BE ROUTED IN CONDUIT IN MECHANICAL
ROOMS. ALL EXPOSED WIRING SHALL BE PLENUM RATED, AND SUPPORTED AS CODE REQUIRES.
D. ALL LOW VOLTAGE COMMUNICATIONS WIRING SHALL BE RUN IN DEDICATED RACEWAYS, AND NOT SHARED WITH POWER WIRING OR OTHER SYSTEMS.
E. AT PECKERHEAD MOTOR CONNECTIONS, USE RUBBER INSULATED CONNECTORS/LUGS.
END OF SECTION 26 05 19.11
SECTION 26 05 26 - GROUNDING AND BONDING
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 REQUIREMENTS
A. ALL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE GROUNDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEC ARTICLE 250 AND 517.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. GROUNDING AND BONDING CONDUCTORS: 600V COPPER CONDUCTORS, THWN, THHN FOR GROUNDED SYSTEMS, XHHW-2, RHHW-2 FOR ISOLATED
POWER SYSTEMS.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. IN EACH OPERATION ROOM, PROCEDURE ROOM, ETC., INDICATED TO HAVE EQUIPOTENTIAL GROUNDING SYSTEM, THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE BONDED
TOGETHER TO THE ROOM JUNCTION BOX:
a. ALL EXPOSED METAL.
b. ALL CONDUCTIVE BUILDING SURFACES AND UTILITIES RUNNING THROUGH THE ROOM.
c. GROUND JACKS.
d. EQUIPMENT GROUND BUS IN PANELBOARDS AND LINE ISOLATION PANELBOARDS SERVING THE ROOM.
B. BONDING CONDUCTORS FOR NON-ELECTRICAL ITEMS SHALL BE #10 STRANDED WIRE. BONDING CONDUCTORS SHALL BE DEDICATED AND NOT
"LOOPED".
C. BONDING OF METAL DOORS FRAMES, WINDOW FRAMES, AND OTHER FLAT METAL SURFACES SHALL BE MADE WITH WELDING A 10-32 STUD.
D. TEST GROUNDING CONTINUITY PRIOR TO CLOSING WALLS AND CEILINGS.
END OF SECTION 26 05 26
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INFORMATION THEREON IS THE PROPERTY OF McKIM & CREED, INC.
ANY REPRODUCTION, ALTERATION OR USE FOR OTHER THAN THE
INTENDED PROJECT WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT OF McKIM & CREED, INC. IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN. COPYRIGHT 2025, McKIM &
CREED, INC.
8020 Tower Point Dr, Charlotte, NC 28227
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THIS DRAWING IS AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE. THE DRAWING AND
INFORMATION THEREON IS THE PROPERTY OF McKIM & CREED, INC.
ANY REPRODUCTION, ALTERATION OR USE FOR OTHER THAN THE
INTENDED PROJECT WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT OF McKIM & CREED, INC. IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN. COPYRIGHT 2025, McKIM &
CREED, INC.
8020 Tower Point Dr, Charlotte, NC 28227
704.841.2588 (Voice)
704.841.2567 (Fax)
NC License # F-1222
DESCRIPTION DATE
REVISIONS
SCALE
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PROJ. MGR
REV.
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CHECKED
DESIGNED
DRAWN
MCE PROJ. #
PROJ START DATE:
STATUS:
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
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A. CABLE TRAY TO BE USED WHERE MORE PRACTICAL THAN CONDUIT. CABLE TRAY SHALL HAVE A PARTITION TO SEPARATE POWER
AND CONTROLS CONDUCTORS.
B. CABLE TRAY ROUTING TO BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD BY CONTRACTOR.
C. CABLE TRAY SIZE TO BE DETERMINED BY CONTRACTOR BASED ON FINAL CABLE DIAMETER(S) TO BE USED.
D. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTE STRUCTURAL DECK ABOVE IS APPROXIMATELY 30 FT AFF. ALL HORIZONTAL CONDUIT AND CABLE TRAY
TO BE MOUNTED JUST BELOW DUCT LEVEL.
E. CABLE TRAY TO CONDUIT TRANSITION MEANS TO BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD BY CONTRACTOR. CONDUIT ENTRY MEANS INTO
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MANUFACTURER APPROVED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. POWER AND CONTROLS CONDUCTORS SHALL BE IN
SEPARATE CONDUITS.
F. ALL MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT TO BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED BY OWNER. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL CABLE TRAY, CONDUIT, CONDUCTORS, ASSOCIATED APPURTENANCES, ETC. FOR A FUNCTIONING SYSTEM.
G. INSTALLATION MEANS TO MATCH EXISTING INSTALLATION. IF A CONFLICT ARISES BETWEEN SPECIFICATIONS AND EXISTING
INSTALLATION, CONTACT ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR CLARIFICATION.
H. ANY AND ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH PRE-CAST SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH METROMONT IN ADVANCE OF STARTING WORK.
SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-0"
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INTER #913
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LIFE SAFETY LEGEND
1-HOUR RATED FIRE BARRIER
2-HOUR RATED FIRE BARRIER
4' 3' 2' 1' 0 4' 8' 12' 3/16"=1'-0"
12" 6" 0 1' 2' 3' 4' 5' 1/2"=1'-0"
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Designed Drawn
Date
THIS DRAWING IS AN INSTRUMENT OF SERVICE. THE DRAWING AND
INFORMATION THEREON IS THE PROPERTY OF McKIM & CREED, INC.
ANY REPRODUCTION, ALTERATION OR USE FOR OTHER THAN THE
INTENDED PROJECT WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT OF McKIM & CREED, INC. IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN. COPYRIGHT 2025, McKIM &
CREED, INC.
8020 Tower Point Dr, Charlotte, NC 28227
704.841.2588 (Voice)
704.841.2567 (Fax)
NC License # F-1222
DESCRIPTION DATE
REVISIONS
SCALE
DRAWING NUMBER
PROJ. MGR
REV.
REVISION
CHECKED
DESIGNED
DRAWN
MCE PROJ. #
PROJ START DATE:
STATUS:
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
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POWER & SYSTEMS FIRST FLOOR PLAN - CALLOUT 2
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"
POWER & SYSTEMS FIRST FLOOR PLAN - CALLOUT 1
PHASE 1 GENERAL NOTES:
A. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTE STRUCTURAL DECK ABOVE IS APPROXIMATELY 30 FT AFF. ALL HORIZONTAL CONDUIT AND CABLE TRAY
TO BE MOUNTED JUST BELOW DUCT LEVEL.
B. INSTALLATION MEANS TO MATCH EXISTING INSTALLATION. IF A CONFLICT ARISES BETWEEN SPECIFICATIONS AND EXISTING
INSTALLATION, CONTACT ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR CLARIFICATION.
C. ANY AND ALL PENETRATIONS THROUGH PRE-CAST WALLS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH METROMONT IN ADVANCE OF STARTING
WORK.
PHASE 1 NEW WORK KEYED NOTES:
1. PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW BREAKER IN SWITCBOARD MSB2 FOR PANEL RNH1 VIA XFMR T5. MATCH BREAKER TYPE AND AIC RATING TO OTHER EXISTING BREAKERS. REFERENCE RISER DIAGRAM AND PANEL SCHEDULES FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
2. PROVIDE AND INSTALL A NON-FUSED 200A 3 POLE LOCKABLE DISCONNECT FOR XFMR T5. REFERENCE RISER DIAGRAM FOR
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
3. PROVIDE AND INSTALL 480V TO 400Y/231V, 150KVA, NEMA 1, DRY TYPE TRANSFORMER. REFERENCE RISER DIAGRAM FOR
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
4. PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW PANEL RNH1. REFERENCE RISER DIAGRAM AND PANEL SCHEDULES FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
PHASE 2 GENERAL NOTES:
A. ALL MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT TO BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED BY OWNER. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL CABLE TRAY, CONDUIT, CONDUCTORS, ASSOCIATED APPURTENANCES, ETC. FOR A FUNCTIONING SYSTEM.
B. CABLE TRAY TO BE USED WHERE MORE PRACTICAL THAN CONDUIT. CABLE TRAY SHALL HAVE A PARTITION TO SEPARATE POWER
AND CONTROLS CONDUCTORS.
C. CABLE TRAY ROUTING TO BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD BY CONTRACTOR.
D. CABLE TRAY SIZE TO BE DETERMINED BY CONTRACTOR BASED ON FINAL CABLE DIAMETER(S) TO BE USED.
E. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTE STRUCTURAL DECK ABOVE IS APPROXIMATELY 30 FT AFF. ALL HORIZONTAL CONDUIT AND CABLE TRAY
TO BE MOUNTED JUST BELOW DUCT LEVEL.
F. CABLE TRAY TO CONDUIT TRANSITION MEANS TO BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD BY CONTRACTOR. CONDUIT ENTRY MEANS INTO
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MANUFACTURER…
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