W9128A-18-B-0005_Am-0006_Specifications.pdf

REPAIR DRAIN, SEC ELEC LINES & TELECOMM PTANORTHDRAINAGE

ATIS ANSI O5.1. Handling of wood poles shall be in accordance with ATIS ANSI O5.1, except that pointed tools capable of producing indentations more than inch in depth shall not be used. Nails and holes are not permitted in top of poles.

1.8 WARRANTY

The equipment items shall be supported by service organizations which are reasonably convenient to the equipment installation in order to render satisfactory service to the equipment on a regular and emergency basis during the warranty period of the contract.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Consider materials specified herein or shown on contract drawings which are identical to materials listed in RUS 202-1 as conforming to requirements.

Equipment and component items, not hot-dip galvanized or porcelain enamel finished, shall be provided with corrosion-resistant finishes which shall withstand 120 hours of exposure to the salt spray test specified in ASTM B117 without loss of paint or release of adhesion of the paint primer coat to the metal surface in excess of 1/16 inch from the test mark. The described test mark and test evaluation shall be in accordance with ASTM D1654 with a rating of not less than 7 in accordance with TABLE 1, (procedure A). Cut edges or otherwise damaged surfaces of hot-dip galvanized sheet steel or mill galvanized sheet steel shall be coated with a zinc rich paint conforming to the manufacturer's standard.

2.2 POLES

Poles shall be of lengths and classes indicated 50 foot, Class III, wooden poles.

2.2.1 Wood Poles

Wood poles machine trimmed by turning, conforming to ATIS ANSI O5.1 and RUS Bull 345-67. Gain, bore and roof poles before treatment. Should additional gains be required subsequent to treatment, metal gain plates shall be provided. Pressure treat poles with pentachlorophenol. The quality of each pole shall be ensured with "WQC" (wood quality control) brand on each piece, or by an approved inspection agency report.

2.3 CROSSARMS AND BRACKETS

2.3.1 Wood Crossarms

Conform to RUS Bull 1728H-701. Pressure treat crossarms with pentachlorophenol, chromated copper arsenate (CCA), or ammoniacal copper arsenate (ACA). Treatment shall conform to AWPA C25. Crossarms shall be solid wood, distribution type, and a 1/4 inch 45 degree chamfer on all top edges. Cross-sectional area minimum dimensions shall be 4-1/4 inches in height by 3-1/4 inches in depth in accordance with IEEE C2 for Grade B construction. Crossarms shall be 8 feet in length, except that 10 foot crossarms shall be used for crossarm-mounted banked single-phase transformers or elsewhere as indicated. Crossarms shall be machined, chamfered, trimmed, and bored for stud and bolt holes before pressure treatment. Factory drilling shall be provided for pole and brace mounting, for four pin or four vertical line-post insulators, and for four suspension

SECTION 33 71 01 Page 7 (Am-0006) insulators, except where otherwise indicated or required. Drilling shall

REPAIR DRAIN, SEC ELEC LINES & TELECOMM PTANORTHDRAINAGE

properly performing the intended function. As an exception to requirements stated elsewhere in the contract, the Contracting Officer shall be given 5 working days advance notice of the dates and times of checking and testing.

3.18 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL

Two (2) five foot by seven foot and one (1) three foot by five foot electrical hand holes are government furnished. The Contractor shall provide the necessary knockouts as required.

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