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SECTION 16050
BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A GROUNDING AND BONDING.
B. CONNECTION OF UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT.
C. SUPPORTS.
D. IDENTIFICATION.
1.2 SUBMITTALS
A PRODUCT DATA: FOR REVIEW; PROVIDE CATALOGUE DATA FOR GROUNDING AND BONDING DEVICES.
1.3 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
A CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 70.
B. FURNISH PRODUCTS LISTED BY UL OR OTHER TESTING FIRM ACCEPTABLE TO AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION.
C. FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, 2014.
1.4 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A EXISTING PROJECT CONDITIONS INDICATED ARE BASED ON CASUAL FIELD OBSERVATION AND EXISTING
RECORD DOCUMENTS.
B. VERIFY FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND CIRCUITING ARRANGEMENTS ARE AS SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.
C. VERIFY REMOVAL OF EXISTING ELECTRIC WORK.
D. REPORT DISCREPANCIES TO ARCHITECT BEFORE DISTURBING EXISTING INSTALLATIONS.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 GROUNDING MATERIALS
A GROUND ROD: COPPER -CLAD STEEL 3/4 -INCH DIAMETER 20 FEET LENGTH.
B. MECHANICAL CONNECTORS: BRONZE, ABOVE GRADE ONLY.
C. EXOTHERMIC WELDS: BELOW GRADE CONNECTORS.
2.2 BASIC MATERIALS
A STEEL CHANNEL: GALVANIZED
B. MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE: TREAT FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE.
C. NAMEPLATES: ENGRAVED THREE -LAYER LAMINATED PLASTIC, BLACK LETTERS ON WHITE BACKGROUND.
D. WIRE AND CABLE MARKERS: CLOTH MARKERS, SPLIT SLEEVE OR TUBING TYPE.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A INSTALL NEW WORK ACCORDING TO NECA "STANDARD OF INSTALLATION."
B. PROVIDE GROUNDING AND BONDING TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
C. MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO UTIUZA11ON EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
1. VERIFY THAT WIRING AND OUTLET ROUGH -IN WORK IS COMPLETE AND THAT UTILIZATION
EQUIPMENT IS READY FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION, WIRING, AND ENERGIZING.
2. MAKE WIRING CONNECTIONS IN CONTROL PANEL OR IN WIRING COMPARTMENT OF PRE -WIRED
EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE INTERCONNECTING WIRING WHERE INDICATED.
3. INSTALL AND CONNECT DISCONNECT SWITCHES, CONTROLLERS, CONTROL STATIONS, AND CONTROL
DEVICES AS INDICATED.
4. MAKE CONDUIT CONNECTIONS TO EQUIPMENT USING FLEXIBLE CONDUIT. USE UQUID11GHT FLEXIBLE
CONDUIT IN DAMP OR WET LOCATIONS.
D. INSTALL SUPPORT SYSTEMS SIZED AND FASTENED TO ACCOMMODATE WEIGHT OF EQUIPMENT AND
CONDUIT, INCLUDING WIRING, WHICH THEY CARRY.
1. FASTEN HANGER RODS, CONDUIT CLAMPS, AND OUTLET AND JUNCTION BOXES TO BUILDING
STRUCTURE USING PRECAST INSERT SYSTEM BEAM CLAMPS. P� OR GYPSUM
2. USE TOGGLE BOLTS OR HOLLOW WALL FASTENERS IN HOLLOW MASONRY, ,
BOARD PARTITIONS AND WALLS; EXPANSION ANCHORS OR PRESET INSERTS IN SOLID MASONRY
WALLS; SELF -DRILLING ANCHORS OR EXPANSION ANCHOR ON CONCRETE SURFACES; SHEET METAL
SCREWS IN SHEET METAL STUDS; AND WOOD SCREWS IN WOOD CONSTRUCTION,
3. DO NOT FASTEN SUPPORTS TO PIPING, CEILING SUPPORT WIRES, DUCTWORK, MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT, OR CONDUIT.
4. DO NOT USE POWDER -ACTUATED ANCHORS.
5. DO NOT DRILL STRUCTURAL STEEL MEMBERS.
6. FABRICATE SUPPORTS FROM STRUCTURAL STEEL OR STEEL CHANNEL
E. IDENTIFY ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT, AND LOADS SERVED, TO MEET
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND AS SCHEDULED.
1. DEGREASE AND CLEAN SURFACES TO RECEIVE NAMEPLATES AND TAPE LABELS.
2, SECURE NAMEPLATES TO EQUIPMENT FRONTS USING SCREWS, RIVETS, OR ADHESIVE, WITH EDGES
PARALLEL TO EQUIPMENT LINES. SECURE NAMEPLATE TO INSIDE FACE OF RECESSED PANELBOARD
DOORS IN FINISHED LOCATIONS.
3. USE NAMEPLATES WITH 1/8 INCH LETTERING TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT
BREAKERS, RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS, AND LOADS SERVED.
4. USE NAMEPLATES WITH 1/4 INCH TO IDENTIFY DISTRIBU11ON AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT.
F. INSTALL WIRE MARKERS ON EACH CONDUCTOR IN PANELBOARD GUTTERS, PULL BOXES, OUTLET AND
JUNCTION BOXES, AND AT LOAD CONNECTIONS.
1. USE BRANCH CIRCUIT OR FEEDER NUMBER TO IDENTIFY POWER AND LIGHTING CIRCUITS.
2. USE CONTROL WIRE NUMBER AS INDICATED ON EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S SHOP DRAWINGS TO
IDENTIFY CONTROL WIRING.
SECTION 16100 WIRING METHODS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SUBMITTALS
A PRODUCT DATA: FOR REVIEW.
1. PROVIDE WIRING DEVICE CONFIGURATIONS, RATINGS, DIMENSIONS, AND COLOR SELECTIONS.
2. PROVIDE SERVCE FITTING CONFIGURATIONS, DIMENSIONS, AND FINISH AND COLOR SELECTIONS.
1.2 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
A CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF NEPA 70.
B. FURNISH PRODUCTS LISTED BY UL OR OTHER TESTING FIRM ACCEPTABLE TO AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
A USE ONLY SPECIFIED RACEWAY IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
1, UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS MORE THAN 5 FEET FROM FOUNDATION WALL: PLASTIC CONDUIT.
PROVIDE CONCRETE ENCASEMENT WHERE INDICATED.
2. INSTALLATIONS IN OR UNDER CONCRETE SLAB, OR UNDERGROUND WITHIN 5 FEET FROM
FOUNDA11ON WALL.• PVC SCHEDULE 40 CONDUIT.
3. IN SLAB ABOVE GRADE: PVC SCHEDULE 40 CONDUIT.
4. EXPOSED OUTDOOR LOCATIONS: RIGID STEEL CONDUIT OR ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING. USE
THREADED OR RAINTIGHT FITTINGS.
5. WET INTERIOR LOCATIONS: RIGID STEEL CONDUIT OR ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING. USE THREADED
OR RAINTIGHT FITTINGS FOR METAL CONDUIT.
6. CONCEALED DRY INTERIOR LOCATIONS: RIGID STEEL CONDUIT OR ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING,
7. EXPOSED DRY INTERIOR LOCATIONS: RIGID STEEL CONDUIT OR ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING.
B. SIZE RACEWAYS FOR CONDUCTOR TYPE INSTALLED ()R FOR TYPE TNW CONDUCTORS, WHICHEVER IS
LARGER.
1. MINIMUM SIZE CONDUIT: %-INCH
C. USE WIRE AND CABLE IN LOCATIONS AS FOLLOWS:
1. CONCEALED INTERIOR LOCATIONS: BUILDING WIRE IN RACEWAY.
2. EXPOSED INTERIOR LOCATIONS: BUILDING WIRE IN RACEWAY.
3. ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS: BUILDING WIRE IN RACEWAY.
4. WET" OR DAMP INTERIOR LOCATIONS: BUILDING WIRE IN RACEWAY.
5. EXTERIOR LOCATIONS: BUILDING WIRE IN RACEWAYS.
6. UNDERGROUND LOCATIONS: BUILDING WIRE IN RACEWAY.
D. USE NO ARE SMALLER THAN 12 AWG FOR POWER AND LIGHTING CIRCUITS, AND NO SMALLER THAN
14 AWG FOR CONTROL WIRING. USE 10 AWG CONDUCTOR FOR 20 AMPERE, 120 VOLT BRANCH
CIRCUIT HOME RUNS LONGER THAN 75 FEET; AND FOR 20 AMPERE.
2.2 CONDUIT AND FITTINGS
A CONDUIT:
1. METAL CONDUIT AND TUBING: GALVANIZED STEEL
2. FLEXIBLE CONDUIT. STEEL
3. LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT: FLEXIBLE CONDUIT WITH PVC JACKET.
4. PLASTIC CONDUIT AND TUBING: NEMA TC 2, PVC. USE SCHEDULE 40 CONDUIT.
B. CONDUIT FITTINGS:
1. METAL FITTINGS AND CONDUIT BODIES: NEMA FB 1.
2. PLASTIC FITTING AND CONDUIT BODIES: NEMA TC 3.
3. EMT FITTINGS: STEEL COMPRESSION TYPE.
2.3 ACCESS PAN -LS
A PROVIDE CEILING ACCESS PANELS FOR EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, BOXES AND OTHER LIKE ITEMS
REQUIRI"',(37 THEY ARE NOT LOCATED OVER LAY -IN TYPE CEILING OR ARE NOT OTHERWISE
ACCESSI3LE. OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM ARCHITECT FOR TYPE AND LOCATION OF ACCESS PANELS. RS'
2.4 ELECTRICAL BOXES
A BOXES:
1. SHEET METAL NEMA OS 1, GALVANIZED STEEL
2. CAST METAL• CAST FERALLOY, DEEP TYPE, GASKETED COVER, THREADED HUBS.
B. HINGED COVER ENCLOSURES: NEMA 250, TYPE 1, STEEL ENCLOSURE NTH MANUFACTURER'S
STANDARD ENAMEL FINISH AND CONTINUOUS HINGE COVER, HELD CLOSED BY FLUSH LATCH
OPERABLE BY SCREWDRIVER.
C. LARGE CAST METAL BOXES:
1. SURFACE -MOUNTED TYPE: NEMA 250, TYPE 4 AND TYPE 6, FLAT -FLANGED, SURFACE -MOUNTED
JUNCTION BOX; GALVANIZED CAST IRON BOX AND COVER WITH GROUND FLANGE, NEOPRENE
GASKET, AND STAINLESS STEEL. COVER SCREWS.
2.5 BUILDING WIRE AND CABLE
A FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS LARGER THAN 6 AWG: COPPER STRANDED CONDUCTOR, 600 VOLT
INSULATION, THHN/THWN AND XHHW.
B. FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS 6 AWG AND SMALLER: COPPER CONDUCTOR, 600 VOLT INSULATION,
THHN/THWN,XHHW 6 AND 8 AWG, STRANDED CONDUCTOR; SMALLER THAN 8 AWG, SOLID CONDUCTOR.
C. CONTROL CIRCUITS: COPPER, STRANDED CONDUCTOR, 600 VOLT INSULATION, THW.
2.6 REMOTE CONTROL AND SIGNAL CABLE
A CONTROL CABLE FOR CLASS 1 REMOTE CONTROL AND SIGNAL CIRCUITS: COPPER CONDUCTOR, 600
VOLT INSULATION, RATED 60 DEGREE C, INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTORS 'TWISTED TOGETHER, SHIELDED, AND
COVERED WITH PVC JACKET.
B. CONTROL CABLE FOR CLASS 2 OR CLASS 3 REMOTE CONTROL AND SIGNAL CIRCUITS: COPPER
CONDUCTOR, 300 VOLT INSULATION, RATED 60 DEGREE C, INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTORS TWISTED
TOGETHER, SHIELDED, AND COVERED WITH PVC JACKET; UL LISTED.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION AND PREPARATION
A VERIFY THAT SUPPORTING SURFACES ARE READY TO RECEIVE WORK.
B. VERIFY THAT INTERIOR OF BUILDING IS PHYSICALLY PROTECTED FROM WEATHER.
C. VERIFY THAT MECHANICAL WORK THAT IS LIKELY TO DAMAGE CONDUCTORS HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
D. COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY SWAB RACEWAY SYSTEM BEFORE INSTALLING CONDUCTORS.
E. ELECTRICAL BOXES ARE SHOWN ON DRAWINGS IN APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS UNLESS DIMENSIONED.
1. All BOXES SHALL BE RECESSED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. SURFACE MOUNTED BOXES MUST BE
APPROVED IN WRITING BY OWNER OR ENGINEER OF RECORD.
2. OBTAIN VERIFICATION FROM ENGINEER OF FLOOR BOX LOCATIONS, AND LOCATIONS OF OUTLETS IN
OFFICES AND WORK AREAS, PRIOR TO ROUGH -IN.
3. IT SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD THAT ANY OUTLET MAY BE RELOCATED A DISTANCE NOT EXCEEDING
5FT FROM THE LOCATION SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS PRIOR TO OR DURING ROUGH -IN, IF SO
DIRECTED BY THE ARCHITECT -ENGINEER WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
4. LOCAL SWITCHES WHICH ARE SHOWN NEAR DOORS SHALL BE LOCATED AT THE STRIKE SIDE OF
THE DOOR AS FINALLY HUNG, REGARDLESS OF SWING ON THE DRAWINGS.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A PERFORM WORK ACCORDING TO NECA STANDARD OF INSTALLATION,
B. ARRkIGE CONDUIT TO MAINTAIN HEADROOM AND TO PRESENT NEAT APPEARANCE
1. ROUTE EXPOSED RACEWAY PARALLEL AND PERPENDICULAR TO WALLS AND ADJACENT PIPING.
2, WINTAIN MINIMUM 6 -INCH CLEARANCE TO PIPING AND 12 -INCH CLEARANCE TO HEAT SURFACES
SUCH AS FLUES, STEAM PIPES, AND HEATING APPLIANCES.
3, MAINTAIN REQUIRED FIRE, ACOUSTIC, AND VAPOR BARRIER RATING WHEN PENETRATING WALLS,
FLOORS, AND CEILINGS.
4. ROUTE CONDUIT THROUGH ROOF OPENING FOR PIPING AND DUCTWORK WHERE POSSIBLE;
OTHERWISE, ROUTE THROUGH ROOF JACK WITH PITCH POCKET.
5. GROUP IN PARALLEL RUNS WHERE PRACTICAL USE RACK CCNSTRUCTED OF STEEL CHANNEL
MAINTAIN SPACING BETWEEN RACEWAYS OR DERATE CIRCUIT AMPACITIES TO NFPA 70
REQUIREMENTS.
6. USE CONDUIT HANGERS AND CLAMPS; DO NOT FASTEN WITH WIRE OR PERFORATED PIPE STRAPS.
7. USE CONDUIT BODIES TO MAKE SHARP CHANGES IN DIRECTION.
8. TERMINATE CONDUIT STUBS WITH INSULATED BUSHINGS.
9. USE SUITABLE CAPS TO PROTECT INSTALLED RACEWAY AGAINST T ENTRANCE OF DIRT AND MOISTURE
10. PROVIDE NO. 12 AWG INSULATED CONDUCTOR OR SUITABLE PULL STRING IN EMPTY RACEWAYS,
EXCEPT SLEEVES AND NIPPLES.
11.INSTALL EXPANSION JOINTS WHERE RACEWAY CROSSES BUILDING EXPANSION OR SEISMIC JOINTS.
12.INSTAL.L PLASTIC CONDUIT AND TUBING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
13. USE STEEL COMPRESSION TYPE FITTINGS WITH EMT CONDUITS.
C. INSTALL SURFACE METAL RACEWAY AND MULTI OUTLET ASSEMBLIES ACCORDING TO
MANU'FACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
1. USE FLAT -HEAD SCREWS OR CUPS AND STRAPS SUITABLE FOR THE PURPOSE, TO FASTEN
CHANNEL TO SURFACES. MOUNT PLUMB AND LEVEL
2. USE SUITABLE INSULATED BUSHINGS AND INSERTS AT CONNECTIONS TO OUTLETS AND CORNER
FITTING IN METAL RACEWAY.
3. USE FITTING AND ACCESSORIES DESIGNED FOR USE WITH RACEWAY SYSTEM.
D. INSTALL AUXILIARY GUTTER AND WREWAY ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
E. INSTALL ELECTRICAL BOXES AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, AND AS REQUIRED FOR
SPLICES, TAPS, WIRE PULLING, EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS AND REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS.
1. USE CAST OUTLET BOX IN EXTERIOR LOCATIONS EXPOSED TO WEATHER AND WET LOCATIONS.
2. USE HINGED COVER ENCLOSURE FOR INTERIOR PULL AND JUNCTION BOX LARGER THAN 12
INCHES IN ANY DIMENSION.
3. LOCATE AND INSTALL ELECTRICAL BOXES TO ALLOW ACCESS. PROVIDE ACCESS PANELS IF
REQUIRED.
4. LOCATE AND INSTALL ELECTRICAL BOXES TO MAINTAIN HEADROOM AND TO PRESENT NEAT
MECHANICAL APPEARANCE.
5. INSTALL PULL BOXES AND JUNCTION BOXES ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS OR IN UNFINISHED
AREAS.
6. PROVIDE KNOCKOUT CLOSURES FOR UNUSED OPENINGS.
7, ALIGN WALL -MOUNTED OUTLET BOXES FOR SWITCHES, THERMOSTATS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES.
8. COORDINATE MOUNTING HEIGHTS AND LOCATIONS OF OUTLETS. ABOVE COUNTERS AND
BACKSPLASHES.
9. USE RECESSED OUTLET BOXES IN FINISHED AREAS AND WHERE INDICATED.
10. SECURE BOXES TO INTERIOR WALL AND PARTITION STUDS, ACCURATELY POSITIONING TO ALLOW
FOR SURFACE FINISH THICKNESS.
11. USE STAMPED STEEL STUD BRIDGES FOR FLUSH OUTLETS IN HOLLOW STUD WALL, AND
ADJUSTABLE STEEL CHANNEL FASTENERS FOR FLUSH CEILING OUTLET BOXES.
12. LOCATE BOXES IN MASONRY WALLS TO REQUIRE CUTTING CORNER ONLY. COORDINATE MASONRY
CUTTING TO ACHIEVE NEAT OPENINGS FOR BOXES.
13.DO NOT INSTALL BOXES BACK-TO-BACK IN WALLS; PROVIDE 6 INCHES SEPARATION, MINIMUM;
EXCEPT PROVIDE 24 INCHES SEPARATION, MINIMUM IN ACOUSTIC -RATED WALLS.
14. DO NOT DAMAGE INSULATION.
F. INSTALL FLOOR BOXES ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
1. SET BOXES LEVEL AND FLUSH WITH FINISH FLOORING MATERIAL
2. USE CAST FLOOR BOXES FOR INSTALLATIONS IN SLAB ON GRADE.
G. INSTALL CABLE AND WIRE ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
1, NEATLY TRAIN AND SECURE WIRING INSIDE BOXES, EQUIPMENT, AND PANELBOARDS.
2. USE WIRE PULLING LUBRICANT FOR PULLING 4 AWG AND LARGER WIRES.
- 3. _SUPPC)RT CABLES ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS TON KEEP TIiEM FROM RESTING ON CEILING TILES.
4. MAKE SPLICES, TAPS, AND TERMINA11ONS TO CARRY FULL AMPACITY OF CONDUCTORS WITHOUT
PERCEPTIBLE TEMPERATURE RISE.
5. TERMINATE SPARE CONDUCTORS WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE.
H. INSTALL WIRING DEVICES ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
I. INSTALL WALL PLATES FLUSH AND LEVEL
1. INSTALL PLATES ON SWITCH, RECEPTACLE, AND BLANK OUTLETS IN FINISHED AREAS, USING
JUMBO SIZE PLATES FOR OUTLETS INSTALLED IN MASONRY WALLS.
2. INSTALL GALVANIZED STEEL PLATES ON OUTLET BOXES AND JUNCTION BOXES IN UNFINISHED
AREAS, ABOVE ACCESSIBLE CEILINGS, AND ON SURFACE -MOUNTED OUTLETS.
J. INSTALL SERVICE FITTINGS ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
K. BEFORE INSTALLING RACEWAYS AND PULLING ARE TO ANY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT OR KITCHEN
EQUIPMENT, VERIFY ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH FINAL SUBMITTAL ON EQUIPMENT TO ASSURE
PROPER NUMBER AND AWG OF CONDUCTORS.
L UNDERGROUND CABLE AND CONDUIT INSTALLATION SHALL CONFORM TO ANSI C2 AND NEC EXCEPT
AS OTHERWISE INDICATED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROMPTLY REPAIR ANY UTILITY LINES OR SYSTEM
DAMAGED BY HIS OPERATION. THE TOP OF UNDERGROUND CONDUIT SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 24
INCHES BELOW GRADE. THE BOTTOM OF CONDUITS TRENCH SWL BE GRADED SMOOTH, WHERE
ROCK AND SHARP EDGED MATERIAL ARE ENCOUNTERED, THE 'BOTTOM SHALL BE EXCAVATED FOR
ADDITIONAL 3 INCHES, FILLED AND TAMPED LEVEL TO THE ORIGINAL BOTTOM WITH SAND OR EARTH
FREE FROM ROCKS AND SHARP MATERIALS. PROVIDE MAGNETIC YELLOW WARNING TAPE ABOVE THE
ENTIRE LENGTH OF UNDERGROUND CONDUITS TAPE SHALL BE 13URIED 12" BELOW GRADE.
M. SURFACES DISTURBED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND CONDUITS SHALL BE RESTORED
TO THEIR ORIGINAL CONDITIONS. PROVIDE SOD OF QUAUTYEQU`L TO THAT REMOVED, PATCH
PAVEMENT, SIDEWALK CURB, ETC. EXCAVATED MATERIAL NOT REQUIRED OR SUTTABIE FOR BACKFILL
SHALL BE REMOVED FROM PROJECT SITE. REMOVE WATER FROM EXCAVATION BY PUMPING OR OTHER
APPROVED METHOD. BACKFILL SHALL BE FREE FROM LARGE CLODS OF EARTH OR STONES OVER 1
INCH IN SIZE.
SECTION 16400 SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION
PARI- 1 GENERAL
1.1 SUBMITTALS
A SHOP DRAWINGS: FOR REVIEW, INDICATE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. PANELBOARDS.
B. PRODUCT DATA: FOR REVIEW; PROVIDE RATINGS AND COMPONENT DETAILS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1. ENCLOSED SWITCHES.
2. PANELBOARDS.
3. CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
4. TRANSFORMERS
C. TEST REPORTS: FOR INFORMATION.
D. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS: FOR PROJECT CLOSEOUT, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. PANELBOARD: SUBMIT NEMA PB 2.1.
1.2 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
A CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 70.
B. FURNISH PRODUCTS LISTED BY UL OR OTHER TESTING FIRM ACCEPTABLE TO AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION.
C. CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF UTILITY COMPANY.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 ENCLOSED SWITCHES
A MANUFACTURERS:
1. SIEMENS
2. SQUARE D
B. ENCLOSED SWITCH ASSEMBLIES: NEMA KS 1; TYPE HD.
1. FUSE CLIPS: DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE CLASS R OR J FUSES.
C. ENCLOSURES: TYPE 1 FOR INTERIOR LOCATIONS, TYPE 3R FOR EXTERIOR
LOCATIONS. 2.2 FUSES
A. MANUFACTURERS:
1. FERRAZ-SHAWMUT
2. BUSSMAN
B. FUSES 600 AMPERES AND LESS: CURRENT LIMITING, ONE-TIME FUSE, 250 VOLT,
UL CLASS RK 1, RK 5 OR J.
2.3 PANELBOARDS
A MANUFACTURERS:
1. SIEMENS
SQUARE D
B. DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARDS: NEMA PB 1; CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE.
1. ENCLOSURE: TYPE 1
7, PROVIDE SURFACE CABINET FRONT WITH DOOR -IN -DOOR HINGED COVER/TRIM.
3. BUS: COPPER.
4, GROUND BUS: COPPER.
5, VOLTAGE: 120/240 VOLTS, THREE PHASE.
MINIMUM INTEGRATED EQUIPMENT RATING: AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A EXISTING FIRE ALARM PANEL SILENT KNIGHT PANEL JSK5208
2.2 MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOXES
A DESCRIPTION: UL 38 LISTED; FINISHED IN RED WITH MOLDED, RAISED -LETTER OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS IN CONTRASTING COLOR. STATION SHALL SHOW VISIBLE INDICATION OF OPERATION.
MOUNTED ON RECESSED OUTLET BOX; IF INDICATED AS SURFACE MOUNTED, PROVIDE
MANUFACTURER'S SURFACE BACK BOX. SINGLE-ACTION MECHANISM, PULL -LEVER TYPE. WITH
INTEGRAL ADDRESSABLE MODULE, ARRANGED TO COMMUNICATE MANUAL -STATION STATUS (NORMAL,
ALARM, OR TROUBLE) TO THE FRCP.
2.3 SYSTEM SMOKE DETECTORS
A GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
1. UL 268 LISTED, OPERATING AT 24-V DC, NOMINAL. PHOTO ELECTRIC.
2. INTEGRAL ADDRESSABLE MODULE: ARRANGED TO COMMUNICATE DETECTOR STATUS (NORMAL,
ALARM, OR TROUBLE) TO THE FACP.
3. PLUG-IN ARRANGEMENT: DETECTOR AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS SHALL. BE
MOUNTED IN A PLUG-IN MODULE THAT CONNECTS TO A FIXED (BASE. PROVIDE TERMINALS IN THE
FIXED BASE FOR CONNECTION OF BUILDING WIRING.
4. SELF -RESTORING: DETECTORS DO NOT REQUIRE RESETTING OR READJUSTMENT AFTER ACTUATION
TO RESTORE THEM TO NORMAL OPERATION.
5. INTEGRAL VISUAL -INDICATING LIGHT: LED TYPE.
2.5 HEAT DETECTORS
A GENERAL UL 521 LISTED.
B. HEAT DETECTOR, FIXED -TEMPERATURE TYPE: ACTUATED BY TEMPERATURE THAT EXCEEDS A FIXED
TEMPERATURE OF 190 DEG F (88 DEG C).
1. MOUNTING: PLUG-IN BASE, INTERCHANGEABLE WITH SMOKE -DETECTOR BASES.
2. INTEGRAL ADDRESSABLE MODULE ARRANGED TO COMMUNICATE DETECTOR STATUS
3. (NORMAL, ALARM, OR TROUBLE) TO THE FACP.
2.6 NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES
A COMBINATION DEVICES: FACTORY -INTEGRATED AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE DEVICES IN A SINGLE -MOUNTING
ASSEMBLY.
B. HORNS: ELECTRIC -VIBRATING -POLARIZED TYPE, 24-V DC; WITH PROVISION FOR HOUSING THE
OPERATING MECHANISM BEHIND A GRILLE. HORNS SHALL PRODUCE A SOUND -PRESSURE LEVEL OF
90 DBA, MEASURED 10 FEET (3 M) FROM THE HORN.
C. VISIBLE ALARM DEVICES: XENON STROBE LIGHTS LISTED UNDER UL 1971, WITH CLEAR OR NOMINAL
WHITE POLYCARBONATE LENS MOUNTED ON AN ALUMINUM FACEPLATE. THE WORD "FIRE" IS ENGRAVED
IN MINIMUM 1 -INCH- (25 -MM-) HIGH LETTERS ON THE LENS. RATED LIGHT OUTPUT: 75 CANDELA
2.7 ADDRESSABLE INTERFACE DEVICE
A DESCRIPTION: MICROELECTRONIC MONITOR MODULE LISTED FOR USE IN PROVIDING A SYSTEM
ADDRESS FOR LISTED ALARM -INITIATING DEVICES FOR WIRED APPLICATIONS WITH NORMALLY OPEN
CONTACTS.
C. '. IGHTING AND APPLIANCE BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS: NEMA PB 1; CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE.
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PART 3
- EXECUTION
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3.1 EXAMINATION AND PREPARATION
A. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH UTILITY COMPANY TO OBTAIN PERMANENT ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE
3.1 EQUIPMENT INSTALlA11ON
A HVAC: LOCATE DETECTORS NOT CLOSER THAN 3 FEET FROM AIR -SUPPLY DIFFUSER OR RETURN -AIR
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PROJECT.
B. PROVIDE CONCRETE PAD FOR UTILITY TRANSFORMER. PROVIDE PAD DIMENSIONS AND DETAILS TO
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C. '. IGHTING AND APPLIANCE BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS: NEMA PB 1; CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE.
1. ENCLOSURE: NEMA PB 1; TYPE 1
2.8 WIRE
AND CABLE
'. PROVIDE FLUSH OR SURFACE CABINET WITH DOOR -IN -DOOR HINGED COVER/TRIM, LOCKABLE,
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WIRE AND CABLE FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS SHALL BE UL LISTED AND LABELED AS COMPLYING WITH
KEYED ALIKE
NFPA 70, ARTICLE 760.
�. BUS: COPPER BUS.
B.
SIGNAUNG LINE CIRCUITS: TWISTED, SHIELDED PAIR, NOT LESS THAN NO. 18 AWG.
4. GROUND BUS: COPPER.
C.
NON-POWER-UMITED CIRCUITS: SOUD-COPPER CONDUCTORS WITH 600-V RATED, 75 DEG C,
5. VOLTAGE: 120/208 VOLTS, THREE PHASE.
COLOR -CODED INSULATION. LOW -VOLTAGE CIRCUITS: NO. 16 AWG, MINIMUM. UNE -VOLTAGE CIRCUITS:
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6. MINIMUM INTEGRATED EQUIPMENT RATING: AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
NO. 12 AWG MINIMUM.
PART 3 EXECUTION
PART 3
- EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION AND PREPARATION
A. MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH UTILITY COMPANY TO OBTAIN PERMANENT ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE
3.1 EQUIPMENT INSTALlA11ON
A HVAC: LOCATE DETECTORS NOT CLOSER THAN 3 FEET FROM AIR -SUPPLY DIFFUSER OR RETURN -AIR
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B. PROVIDE CONCRETE PAD FOR UTILITY TRANSFORMER. PROVIDE PAD DIMENSIONS AND DETAILS TO
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OPENING.
HEAT DETECTORS IN ELEVATOR SHAFTS: COORDINATE TEMPERATURE RATING AND LOCATION WITH
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UTILITY REQUIREMENTS.
SPRINKLER RATING AND LOCATION.
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3.2 WIRING INSTA-A11ON
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A. INSTALL EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
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WRING METHOD: INSTALL WIRING IN METAL RACEWAY.
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B. INSTALL PROPER FUSES IN EACH FUSED SWITCH.
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WIRING WITHIN ENCLOSURES: SEPARATE POWER -LIMITED AND NON-POWER-UMITED CONDUCTORS AS
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C. INSTALL PANELBOARDS AND LOAD CENTERS TO NEMA PB 1.1.
RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER. INSTALL CONDUCTORS PARALLEL WITH OR AT RIGHT ANGLES TO
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SIDES AND BACK OF THE ENCLOSURE. BUNDLE, LACE, AND TRAIN CONDUCTORS TO TERMINAL POINTS
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WITH NO EXCESS. CONNECT CONDUCTORS THAT ARE TERMINATED, SPLICED, OR INTERRUPTED IN ANY
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3.3 CLEANING
A CLEAN EQUIPMENT FINISHES TO REMOVE PAINT AND CONCRETE SPLATTERS.
ENCLOSURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO TERMINAL BLOCKS. MARK EACH TERMINAL
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ACCORDING TO THE SYSTEM'S WIRING DIAGRAMS. MAKE ALL CONNECTIONS WITH APPROVED CRIMP -ON
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TERMINAL SPADE LUGS, PRESSURE-TYPE TERMINAL BLOCKS, OR PLUG CONNECTORS.
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CABLE TAPS: USE NUMBERED TERMINAL STRIPS IN JUNCTION t PULL, AND OUTLET BOXES CABINETS,
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A CLEAN EQUIPMENT FINISHES TO REMOVE PAINT AND CONCRETE SPLATTERS.
EQUIPMENT
OR EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES WHERE CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS ARE MADE30
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COLOR -CODING: COLOR -CODE FIRE ALARM CONDUCTORS DIFFERENTLY FROM THE NORMAL BUILDING
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POWER WIRING. USE ONE COLOR -CODE FOR ALARM CIRCUIT WIRING AND A DIFFERENT COLOR --CODE
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FOR SUPERVISORY CIRCUITS. COLOR -CODE AUDIBLE ALARM --INDICATING CIRCUITS DIFFERENTLY FROM
PACilON33135GENE
PART 1 - GENERAL
ALARM -INITIATING CIRCUITS. USE DIFFERENT COLORS FOR VISIBLE ALARM -INDICATING DEVICES. PAINT
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1.1 SUMMARY
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM JUNCTION BOXES AND COVERS RED.
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A SYSTEM DESCRIPTION:
1. NONCODED, ADDRESSABLE SYSTEM; MULTIPLEXED SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEDICATED TO FIRE ALARM
RISERS: INSTALL AT LEAST IWO VERTICAL CABLE RISERS TO SERVE THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
SERVICE ONLY.
SEPARATE RISERS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER WITH A MINIMUM 1 -HOUR -RATED WALL, :SO
B. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:►
THE LOSS OF ONE RISER DOES NOT PREVENT THE RECEIPT OR TRANSMISSION OF SIGNALS FROM
OTHER FLOORS OR ZONES.
1. COMPLY WITH NFPA 72.
2. FIRE ALARM'SIGNAL INITIATION SHALL BE BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DEVICES: MANUAL
F.
WIRING TO REMOTE ALARM TRANSMITTING DEVICE: 1 -INCH (25 -MM) CONDUIT BETWEEN THE FACP
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STATIONS, HEAT DETECTORS, SMOKE DEFECTORS, SPRINKLER SYSTEM WATER FLOW.
AND THE TRANSMITTER. INSTALL NUMBER OF CONDUCTORS AND ELECTRICAL SUPERVISION FOR
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3. FIRE ALARM SIGNAL SHALL INITIATE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
CONNECTING WIRING AS NEEDED TO SUIT MONITORING FUNCTION.
a. ALARM NOTIFICATION APPLIANCES SHALL OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
b. IDENTIFY ALARM AT THE FACP AND REMOTE ANNUNCIATORS.
3.3 GROUNDING
A GROUND THE FACP AND ASSOCIATED CIRCUITS; COMPLY WITH IEEE 1100. INSTALL A GROUND WIRE
c. DE -ENERGIZE ELECTROMAGNETIC AOR HOLDERS.
d. TRANSMIT AN ALARM SIGNAL TO THE REMOTE ALARM RECEIVING STATION.
FROM MAIN SERVICE GROUND TO THE FACP.
e. UNLOCK ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS IN DESIGNATED EGRESS PATHS.
3.4 FIELD
QUALITY CONTROL
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f. RELEASE FIRE AND SMOKE DOORS HELD OPEN BY MAGNETIC DOOR HOLDERS.
g. SHUTDOWN HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT.
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PERFORM THE FOLLOWING FIELD TESTS AND INSPEC110NS AND PREPARE TEST REPORTS:
4. SYSTEM TROUBLE SIGNAL INITIATION SHALL BE BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. BEFORE REQUESTING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE INSTALLATION, SUBMIT A WRITTEN STATEMENT USING
a. OPEN CIRCUITS, SHORTS AND GROUNDS OF WIRING FOR INITIATING DEVICE, SIGNALING LINE,
THE FORM FOR RECORD OF COMPLETION SHOWN IN NEPA 72.
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AND NOTIFICATION -APPLIANCE CIRCUITS.
2. PERFORM EACH ELECTRICAL TEST AND VISUAL AND MECHANICAL INSPECTION LISTED IN NFPA 72.
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b. OPENING, TAMPERING, OR REMOVAL OF ALARM -INITIATING AND SUPERVISORY
CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH TEST PARAMETERS.
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SIGNAL -INITIATING DEVICES.
3. VISUAL INSPECTION: CONDUCT A VISUAL INSPEC11ON BEFORE ANY TESTING. USE AS -BUILT
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c. LOSS OF PRIMARY POWER AT THE FACP.
DRAWINGS AND SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION FOR THE INSPECTION. IDENTIFY IMPROPERLY LOCATED,
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DAMAGED, OR NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT, AND CORRECT BEFORE BEGINNING TESTS.
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e. ABNORMAL AC VOLTAGE AT THE FACP.
4. TESTING: FOLLOW PROCEDURE AND RECORD RESULTS COMPLYING WITH REQUIREMENTS IN NFPA
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a. DETECTORS THAT ARE OUTSIDE THOR MARKED SENSITIVITY RANGE SHALL BE REPLACED.
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g. FAILURE OF BATTERY CHARGING.
h. ABNORMAL POSITION OF ANY SWITCH AT THE FACP OR ANNUNCIATOR.
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TEST AND INSPECTION RECORDS: PREPARE ACCORDING TO NEPA 72, INCLUDING DEMONSTRATION OF
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5. SYSTEM TROUBLE AND SUPERVISORY SIGNAL ACTIONS: RING TROUBLE BELL AND ANNUNCIATE AT
SEQUENCES OF OPERATION BY USING THE MATRIX -STYLE FORM IN APPENDIX A IN NFPA 70.
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THE FACP AND REMOTE ANNUNCIATORS AND THIRD PARTY MONITORING.
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1. SYSTEM OPERATION DESCRIPTION: DETAILED DESCRIPTION FOR THIS PROJECT, INCLUDING METHOD
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OF OPERATION AND SUPERVISION OF EACH TYPE OF CIRCUIT AND SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS FOR
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MANUALLY AND AUTOMATICALLY INITIATED SYSTEM INPUTS AND OUTPUTS.
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2. DEVICE ADDRESS UST: COORDINATE WITH FINAL SYSTEM PROGRAMMING.
3. SYSTEM RISER DIAGRAM WITH DEVICE ADDRESSES, CONDUIT SIZES, AND CABLE AND WIRE TYPES
AND SIZES.
4. WIRING DIAGRAMS: POWER, SIGNAL, AND CONTROL WIRING. INCLUDE DIAGRAMS FOR EQUIPMENT
LOAND
FOR SYSTEM WITH ALL TERMINALS AND INTERCONNECTIONS IDENTIFIED. SHOW WIRING COLOR
k1DDAD ENGIN EF LING INC
CODE.
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5. BATTERIES: SIZE CALCULATIONS.
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C. FIELD QUALITY -CONTROL TEST REPORTS.
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D. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA
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FACFLJTATE REVIEW, INCLUDE COPIES OF ANNOTATED CONTRACT DRAWINGS AS NEEDED TO DEPICT
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COMPONENT LOCATIONS. RESUBMIT IF REQUIRED TO MAKE CLARIFICATIONS OR REVISIONS TO OBTAIN"
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STINT OF
APPROVAL
F. DOCUMENTATION:
1. APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE PROVIDE THE "RECORD OF COMPLETION" FORM ACCORDING TO NFPA
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72 TO OWNER, AND AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION.
NOT SCALET THE DRAA WINGS
2. RECORD OF COMPLETION DOCUMENTS: PROVIDE THE "PERMANENT RECORDS" ACCORDING TO NFPA,
72 TO OWNER, AND AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION.
5TH REVISION
5T
4TH REVISION
3RD REVISION
2ND REVISION
IST REVISION
ISSUE DATE JUNE _, 2018
PROJECT NUMBER 20180402
ELECTRICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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