February 2008

Process Industry Practices

Electrical

PIP ELSMC14D
Low-Voltage Switch Rack Data Sheet
 PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES

In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major
industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical
requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering
costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice
is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual
applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence
over this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters
or application of the Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not
be made solely on information contained in these materials. The use of trade names
from time to time should not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather
recognized as normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the same specifications
are equally correct and may be substituted for those named. All Practices or guidelines
are intended to be consistent with applicable laws and regulations including OSHA
requirements. To the extent these Practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or
other applicable laws or regulations, such laws or regulations must be followed.
Consult an appropriate professional before applying or acting on any material
contained in or suggested by the Practice.

This Practice is subject to revision at any time.

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Texas 78759. PIP member companies and subscribers may copy this Practice
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kind are not permitted within any PIP Practice without the express written
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 ASSOC. PIP
DATA SHEET ELSMC14D-D
ELSMC14

LOW VOLTAGE PAGE 1 OF 2

SWITCH RACKS FEBRUARY 2008
ISSUED FOR: PROPOSAL PURCHASE AS BUILT
FACILITY NAME/LOCATION:
ITEM NAME: PURCHASER/LOCATION:
ITEM TAG NO.: JOB NO.:
SERVICE: PURCHASER ORDER NO.:
UNIT: SUPPLIER/LOCATION:
DWG. NO.: SUPPLIER ORDER/SERIAL NOS.: /

DATA PROVIDED BY: PURCHASER SUPPLIER ‹ SUPPLIER IF NOT BY PURCHASER

REFER TO PIP ELSMC14 FOR GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL CODES:

SYSTEM PARAMETERS: EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE GROUNDING (4.5.1):

VOLTS PHASE HERTZ WIRE # 2 AWG GREEN INS. OTHER:
AVAILABLE FAULT CURRENT (4.4.1.3): INDIVIDUALLY GROUNDED ENCLOSURES REQUIRED
65 KA FAULT OTHER: FRAME GROUNDING (4.5.2):
SITE CONDITIONS (4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.3.1.11): # 2/0 AWG GREEN INS. OTHER:
MAX. WIND SPEED: 120 MPH OTHER: MPH WIRING METHODS (4.6):
ALTITUDE: FT SEISMIC ZONE: CONDUIT AND FITTINGS (4.6.1.10):
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: MAX.: °C MIN.: °C GALV. STEEL ALUMINUM CLOSE COUPLED
HUMIDITY: MAX.: % MIN.: % INCOMING FEEDER (4.6.2):
AREA CLASSIFICATION: NO. PER PHASE: SIZE:
CLASS GROUP DIVISION INCOMING FEEDER ENTERS FROM: ABOVE BELOW
IGNITION TEMPERATURE °C T-CODE LINE CONNECTION:
NONCLASSIFIED LUGS ONLY MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER: A
EQUIP. ENCLOSURES IN NON HAZARDOUS AREAS (4.1.5): LUGS BY SUPPLIER COPPER ALUMINUM
STAINLESS STEEL ALUMINUM WIRE TYPE:(4.6.1.3) THHN/THWN XHHW THHW
FIBER REINFORCED POLYESTER OTHER: OTHER:
EQUIP. ENCLOSURES IN HAZARDOUS AREAS (4.1.8): WIRE COLOR CODING (4.6.1.4) BLACK
HINGED BOLT ON SCREW ON OTHER: OTHER COLOR CODE
SWITCH RACK FRAME (4.3): COMBINATION MOTOR STARTERS (4.7):
SINGLE FACED DOUBLE FACED STARTER TYPE (4.7.1.1):
STEEL ALUMINUM FVNR FVR OTHER:
MAX. SECTION LENGTH: 30 FEET OTHER: VACUUM CONTACTOR (4.7.1.2):
SPARE SPACE (4.2.5) 20% OTHER: SIZE 1 SIZE 2 SIZE 3
NUMBER OF ROWS (4.2.1) ONE TWO SIZE 4 AND LARGER
CANOPY (4.3.2): AIR BREAK CONTACTOR:
REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED SIZE 1 SIZE 2 SIZE 3
POWER BUS (4.4.1): SIZE 4 AND LARGER
COPPER OTHER: OPTIONS (4.7.1.6):
INSULATED FLUIDIZED BED HEAT SHRINK GREEN LED STOP LIGHT
TIN PLATED SILVER PLATED RED LED RUN LIGHT
JOINTS ONLY PLATED ENTIRE BUS PLATED OTHER LED LIGHTS: COLOR: FUNCT.
600 A 800 A 1000 A COLOR: FUNCT.
1200 A 1600 A 2000 A COLOR: FUNCT.
2500 A OTHER: START/STOP PUSHBUTTONS AUTO RESET OVERLOAD
TOP MOUNTED BUS BOTTOM MOUNTED BUS HAND-OFF-AUTO SELECTOR SWITCH
GROUND BUS (4.4.1.8): 12 PT TERMINAL BLOCK 10A CONTROL RELAY
1/4" X 2" OTHER: OTHER:
SWITCHRACK HARDWARE (BOLTS AND FASTENERS) (4.4.1.13):
STAINLESS STEEL GALVANIZED DURIUM BRONZE CURRENT TRANSFORMER (4.7.1.7):
ELECTROPLATED OTHER REQUIRED RATIO: /5
BUS INSULATORS(4.4.1.14) MANUFACTURER OF DEVICES (4.7.1.8, 4.7.2.5):
MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD
OTHER
BUS ENCLOSURE (4.4.2): SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTIVE DEVICE (4.7.2.1):
STEEL ALUMINUM THERMAL-MAGNETIC BKR MAGNETIC ONLY BKR FUSE
HOT-DIP GALV. PAINT COLOR: ADJUSTMENT RANGE (4.7.2.5):
HUB TYPE (4.4.2.3) PER NEC TABLE OTHER:

NO. DATE REVISION DESCRIPTION BY APVD.

 ASSOC. PIP
DATA SHEET ELSMC14D-D
ELSMC14
LOW VOLTAGE PAGE 2 OF 2
SWITCH RACKS FEBRUARY 2008
COMBINATION MOTOR STARTERS CONT'D: INSPECTION AND TESTING (4.14):
CONTROL POWER TRANSFORMERS (4.7.3): WITNESS OF FUNCTION TESTING , PRODUCTION TESTS, OTHER
480/120 VAC OTHER: INSPECTIONS:
EXTRA VA: REQUIRED FOR:
SPARE AUXILIARY CONTACTS (4.7.4.7): SHIPPING (4.15)
NORMALLY OPEN: NORMALLY CLOSED: SWITCH RACK CANOPY SHIPPED UNASSEMBLED
OVERLOAD RELAYS (4.7.5): DOCUMENTATION (4.16):
CLASS 20 CLASS 10 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS:
AMBIENT COMPENSATED NOT AMBIENT COMPENSATED MANUFACTURER STANDARD BY PURCHASER
EUTECTIC ALLOY BIMETALLIC ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT FORMAT:
SOLID STATE OVERLOAD RELAY DWG DXF OTHER:
OVERLOAD HEATERS SIZED PER PURCHASER’S REQUIREMENTS 1 REPRODUCIBLE PLUS
WITHOUT HEATERS COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTATION PLUS
TRANSFORMER (4.9.1): COPIES OF THE OPERATING MANUALS
WINDING MATL ALUMINUM COPPER COPIES OF THE OPERATING MANUALS
ENCLOSURE: OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
ALUMINUM STAINLESS STEEL
OTHER:
TEMPERATURE RISE (4.9.1.3):
115°C OTHER °C
MFG. AND MODEL NUMBER:

PANELBOARD (4.9.2):
20 AMP, 1-POLE OTHER:
GFCI BREAKERS (4.9.2.5): REQUIRED
HAZARDOUS LOCATION PANELBOARDS (4.9.2.8)
FACTORY SEALED OTHER:
MFG AND MODEL NUMBER OF PANELBOARD:

MISC. DEVICES (4.10):

PHOTOCELLS/LIGHTING CONTACTORS: QUANTITY:
LIGHTS: TYPE: WATTS:
120-VOLT RECEPTACLES: QUANTITY:
480-VOLT RECEPTACLES: QUANTITY:
EQUIPMENT OPERATING HANDLES (4.11.4)
DOOR INTERLOCKED REQUIRED DOOR INTERLOCKED NOT REQUIRED
SPACE HEATER (4.12):
REQUIRED
SPACE HEATER POWER:
BY PURCHASER BY SUPPLIER
HUMIDISTAT THERMOSTAT CONTROL
TEST PB AND AMMETER
MOTOR SPACE HTR BUS SYS. REQ'D. (4.12.11.1)
NAMEPLATES (4.13):
1 INCH X 2½ INCHES (STD.)
OTHER:
WHITE TAG/BLACK LETTERS OTHER:
1/2-INCH LETTERS OTHER:
ENGRAVED PLASTIC OTHER:
SILICONE BASED ADHESIVE OTHER:

NO. DATE REVISION DESCRIPTION BY APVD.