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1.3 SUBMITTALS

Smoke-Release Test for Electrical and

Optical-Fiber Cables

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" classification.

Submittals not having a "G" or "S" classification are for information only. When used, a code following the "G" classification identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-03 Product Data

Submit within 60 days after Notice to Proceed:

Insulated Wire and Cable; G, HDC

Cable Supports; G, HDC

Control Panel Shop Wiring; G, HDC

Switchboard Wire; G, HDC

Ground Conductors; G, HDC

Wire Marking; G, HDC

Terminations; G, HDC

Conductors; G

SD-06 Test Reports

Submit within 10 days after completion of tests:

Factory Inspection and Tests; G, HDC

Insulation Resistance Test; G, HDC

Shield Resistance Test; G, HDC

SD-07 Certificates

Special Wire and Cable; G

1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Wire and cable must be furnished one length to a reel or coil. Each length, and the outside of each reel or coil, must be plainly marked or tagged to indicate the cable length, voltage rating, conductor size, and manufacturer's lot number and reel number. Identify cables that are exclusively for DC applications.

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1.5 INSPECTION AND TESTS

1.5.1 General

Inspection and tests of wire and cable furnished under these specifications must be made by and at the plant of the manufacturer.

Testing in general must comply with Section 6 of NEMA WC 57 or Section 6 of NEMA WC 70/ICEA S-95-658 as applicable. Specific tests required for particular materials, components, and completed cables must be as specified in the sections of the above standards applicable to those materials, components, and cable types. Perform tests in accordance with the additional requirements specified below. In addition to the manufacturer's routine sample testing, each reel provided must have passed an insulation resistance test and a shield continuity test. No wire or cable may be shipped until after the manufacturer's test reports have been submitted and approved.

1.5.2 Flame Tests

All multiple-conductor and single-conductor cable assemblies must pass IEEE 1202 flame tests (formerly under IEEE 383) or UL 1685 flame tests.

Ensure single-conductor cables and individual conductors of multiple-conductor cables pass the flame test of Section 6.16 of NEMA WC 57 or Section 7.3 of NEMA WC 70/ICEA S-95-658 as applicable. If such tests, however, have previously been made on identical cables, these tests need not be repeated. Instead, certified reports of the original qualifying tests must be submitted.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE

2.1.1 General

Provide all wire and cable and conform to the requirements specified herein. Characteristics, including conductor size, stranding, number of conductors, rated circuit voltage, cabling, and other requirements for each type of service, must be as indicated on the drawings, or as specified under the detailed requirements of these specifications for the particular construction or use, unless otherwise stated.

2.1.2 Wire and Cable Schedule

Furnish wire and cable in accordance with the requirements of the Conduit and Cable Schedules, and as indicated on the drawings. Verify estimated quantities listed in the Conduit and Cable Schedules are approximate for bidding purposes.

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2 .1. 3 Governing Standards

Ensure materials, construction and tests, unless otherwise specified, conform to the applicable requirements of NEMA WC 57 and NEMA WC 70/ICEA S-95-658 as applicable.

2.2 MATERIALS

2.2.1 Submittal Requirements

Submit catalog data to the Contracting Officer Representative for review and/or approval as indicated in the submittal register. Ensure data demonstrates compliance with the specifications requirements for all wire and cable types to be provided.

2.2.2 Rated Circuit Voltages

All wire and cable shall have minimum 600 volt rated circuit voltages in accordance with NEMA WC 70/ICEA S-95-658

2.2.3 Conductors

2.2.3.1 Material for Conductors

Conductors must conform to all the applicable requirements of Section 2 of NEMA WC 70/ICEA S-95-658 and must be annealed copper wire conforming to ASTM B3. Copper conductors may be bare, or tin- or lead-alloy-coated, if required by the type of insulation used. Tin-coated copper conductors must conform to ASTM B33. Conductors must be solid or stranded as required by subparagraph entitled Stranding. Aluminum conductors will not be accepted.

2.2.3.2 Wire Size

Minimum wire size must be No. 12 AWG for power and lighting circuits; No.

10 AWG for current transformer secondary circuits; No. 12 AWG for potential transformer circuits; No. 14 AWG for relaying, control, and annunciation circuits; and No. 16 AWG for RTD, RTU, and PLC circuits. No.

18 AWG may be submitted as a variance for PLC module interconnection wiring if required by terminal size limitations, but must not be run outside the PLC enclosure. Ensure the submittal includes the reason for the variance request.

2. 2. 3. 3 Stranding

Conductor stranding classes cited herein must be as defined in Appendix G of NEMA WC 70/ICEA S-95-658. Conductors No. 10 AWG and smaller must be solid for 120 volt lighting and receptacles, and for all other uses must have Class B stranding as defined in Table 1 of ASTM B8. Ensure any conductors used between stationary and moving devices, such as hinged doors or panels, are Class H or K stranding and be formed in vertical wire loops to allow rotation around the longitudinal axis of the loop. All other conductors must have class B stranding.

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d. Chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) thermoplastic.

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