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 Section 14630

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PART 1 - 00000000GENERAL

1.1 THE REQUIREMENT

1.1.A. The CONTRACTOR shall furnish and install [an] electrically operated bridge
crane system[s] complete, in accordance with the requirements of the Contract
Documents. The bridge crane shall be of the low headroom type, equipped for electric lift
and travel in both directions and it shall be mounted on standard I-beams, or specially
fabricated sections.

1.2 0RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE

1.2.A. The requirements of the following sections and divisions apply to the Work of this
section. Other sections and divisions of the Specifications, not referenced below, shall
also apply to the extent required for proper performance of this Work.

1.2.A.1. Section 01783, Equipment Service Manuals

1.2.A.2. Section 09800, Protective Coating

1.2.A.3. Section 14600, Hoists and Cranes, General

1.2.A.4. Section 16010, Electrical General Provisions

1.2.A.5. Section 16050, Basic Materials and Methods

6. Section 16120, Conductors and Cables

1.2.A.7. Section 16130, Raceway Systems and Pull Boxes

1.3 0REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES, AND STANDARDS

1.3.A. All Work specified herein shall conform to or exceed the applicable requirements
of the referenced portions of the following publications to the extent that the provisions
thereof are not in conflict with other provisions of these Specifications.

1.3.B. Comply with the applicable editions of the following codes, regulations and
standards.

1.3.B.1. Industry Standards:

[AISC]
[ANSI/ASME B30.10]
[ANSI/ASME B30.11]
[Specifications for the Design, Fabrication,
and Erection of Structural Steel for
Buildings]
[Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes,
Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings ]
[Overhead and Underhung Cranes- Safety
Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks,
Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings ]

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 [ANSI/ASME B30.16] [Overhead Hoists (Underhung) - Safety
Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks,
Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings ]
ASTM A 36 Standard Specification for Carbon Structural
Steel
1.3.B.2. Other Standards:
AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association
AISC American Institute of Steel Construction
ASME American Society Of Mechanical Engineers
CMAA Crane Manufacturers Association of America
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NEC National Electrical Code
UL Underwriters Laboratories
Cal/OSHA A Division of Occupational Safety and Health
(DOSH),
1.3.C. Comply with the applicable reference Specifications as directed in the General
Requirements and Additional General Requirements.

1.4 0CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS

1.4.A. Submittals shall be made in accordance with the General Requirements,

Additional General Requirements and as specified herein.

1.4.B. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain from the equipment manufacturer and submit
the following for each crane:

1.4.B.1. Product data and layout drawings

1.4.B.2. Operation and Maintenance Manuals

1.4.B.3. Manufacturer’s instructions including storage and start-up instructions

1.4.B.4. Complete assembly, layout, and installation drawings with clearly marked
dimensions, including dimensions showing pick volume, and a guide to
troubleshooting

1.4.B.5. Wiring schematics: Wiring schematics shall show all control devices,
control power transformer (CPT) size, CPT fuse size, device contacts, terminals,
terminal blocks, and wires, each of which shall be labeled. Schematics shall show all
wiring, including external devices and equipment.

1.4.B.6. Weight of all component parts, assembled weight of units and

approximate total shipping weight

1.4.B.7. Cal/OSHA load test and certification by an independent licensed certifier

1.4.B.8. Statement of compliance with Specification and warranty

1.4.C. In addition to the above, the CONTRACTOR shall separately submit Operations
and Maintenance Manuals in accordance with Section 01783 Equipment Service
Manuals.

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1.5 0QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.5.A. General

1.5.A.1. Prior to installation of equipment, CONTRACTOR shall inspect the crane

and rail structure for conformance with the Contract Documents and accepted shop
drawings.

1.5.A.2. Contractor shall bring to the attention of the ENGINEER, all

nonconforming issues and these issues must be corrected prior to installation.

1.5.A.3. Bridge crane shall be inspected by a manufacturer’s representative upon

installation.

1.5.A.4. Bridge cane shall be tested, adjusted (if necessary), cleaned and shall
meet all operating requirements prior to acceptance by the ENGINEER.

1.5.A.5. Comply with the requirements specified herein and the applicable
reference Specifications of the General Requirements and Additional General
Requirements.

1.5.A.6. Comply with the requirements of Section 14600, Hoists and Cranes,
General.

1.5.B. Contractor Qualifications

1.5.B.1. [ … ].

1.6 WARRANTY

1.6.A. [ … ].

PART 2 - 00PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

2.1.A. Requirement: Motorized bridge crane systems shall be controlled from a

wireless remote portable pushbutton station and be furnished complete with all required
safety devices and overload protection. Power supply shall be from enclosed, UL-
approved conductor bar systems. The rails shall be standard I-beams, or specially
fabricated steel sections, firmly anchored to the structure, as shown. The track deflection
shall [not exceed [L/800] [L/450] of the span, or [1-1/4] inches, whichever is less.]
[meet the deflection requirements of the CMAA.] The completed crane system,
except the tracks, shall be the product of one crane manufacturer regularly engaged in
the manufacture of such equipment.

2.1.B. Site Conditions: Bridge crane shall be designed to fully operate in the
environment it is installed.
Equipment No.: […]
Location: […]
Environment: [outdoors] [indoors] [chlorine gas] [Class I,
Division 1] [Class I, Division 2]

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 2.1.C. Design Criteria: The bridge crane system shall have the following capacities and
dimensions:
Equipment No.: […]
Type of Crane: [top running] [underhung]
Type of Bridge: [single beam] [double girder]
Capacity (tons): […]
Maximum lift (feet): […]
Length of track (feet): […]
Length of bridge (feet): […]
Span between tracks (feet): […]
Speed Control: [Single Speed] [Multiple Speed]
Lifting Speed (fpm): [15]
Trolley Speed (fpm): [65]
Bridge Speed (fpm): [65]
Hoist Motor (hp): […]
Trolley Motor (hp): […]
Bridge Motor (hp): […]
Power Supply: [480 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz]

2.2 0FABRICATION

2.2.A. Hook and Wire Rope: The lifting hook shall be of drop-forged, heat-treated steel
with a 360-degree swivel on a shielded roller-thrust bearing with safety spring latch. The
wire ropes shall be improved plow steel with steel center complete with swaged fittings.

2.2.B. Hoist and Drive: The hoisting drum shall be a large diameter, deep grooved and
flanged drum with at least two full turns of rope to remain on the drum at the lowest hook
position, with heavy-duty, pre-lubricated sealed bearings. The drum shall be driven by a
helical gear reducer with external spur drum gear enclosed in an oil-tight housing. The
housing motor shall be a standard, 30-minute-duty-cycle motor, 1750 rpm, with suitable
NEMA type shaft extension. The hoisting mechanism shall be provided with dc magnet-
actuated disc motor brake with hook drift. The motor shall be rated with minimum of 150
percent of full load torque, with gravity type upper and lower hook limit switch, and an
overload cut off switch to interrupt the raising circuit.

2.2.C. Trolley Assembly: The trolley assembly shall be a [top-running type, as

specified, framed by a structural shape welded into a stable assembly for proper
wheel and bearing alignment] [underhung type].

2.2.D. The trolley shall be driven by a 30-minute-duty-cycle rated motor, through an oil-
tight gear reducer conforming to NEMA specifications. The motor shall be provided with
cushion start and controller for smooth travel and load control. The driver shall provide
synchronous drive from gear reducer to both drive wheels. The trolley drive shall be
provided with integrally mounted spring set and an electrically released drag brake.

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 2.2.E. Crane Bridge Assembly: The crane bridge assembly shall be a single beam
overriding or top-running double beam, electrically driven, center-drive type. The bridge
beam shall be designed in accordance with the latest specifications of the Crane
Manufacturers Association of America. It shall be fabricated of standard structural shape
per AISC specifications. At full load, the beam shall be designed to limit the deflection to
[Ll/600] [L450] of the span, but not to exceed [1-1/4-inch] maximum deflection. [ An
ASCE rail shall be provided on top of the beam securely fastened in place to
maintain center distance.] Provision shall be made to prevent creeping of bridge rails
by means of positive stops at the ends of the rails. Crane shall be reinforced with
outrigger to provide squareness with end truck, adequate lateral stiffness with a minimum
lateral moment of inertia of 1/20 that of the vertical beam moment of inertia. Outrigger
shall furnish support for squaring shaft and the crane drive motor and gear reducer
assembly.

2.2.F. End Trucks: The end trucks shall be traversed by stable assembly of structural
shapes welded together to provide proper wheel and bearing alignment. The end truck
wheel base shall be a minimum of 1/7 of the crane span. One wheel of each end truck
shall be geared and meshed with the pinion mounted on the crane squaring shaft. The
crane and trucks shall contain diaphragm members welded to truck frames to maintain
alignment and distribute truck loads on inner and outer truck members. The truck shall
be designed so that, in case of a wheel axle or wheel failure, the drop of the load will be
limited to 1 inch. The end trucks shall be fastened to the bridge beams with bolts to
ensure alignment in assembly. The end trucks shall be equipped with energy-absorbing
rubber bumpers.

2.2.G. Crane Wheels: [Crane wheels shall be steel with tread surfaces hardened
to 375 to 425 Brinell.] [Spark resistant bronze hardened to] [Brinell.] Treads shall be
tapered to provide suitable running alignment for crane. Each wheel shall be supported
on tapered roller bearings mounted on stationary axles, suitable to take radial and thrust
loads. The wheels shall be lubricated at the factory with a sodium base grease, and
provided with a suitable reservoir of lubricant to eliminate the need for field lubrication.
Wheel axles shall have mounting nuts for bearing adjustment. Wheel mounting shall be
designed so that axles and wheels can be removed without disturbing other truck
elements of their alignment. Wheel treads shall be smooth, true, and uniform within 0.01-
inch tread diameter on all wheels.

2.2.H. Crane Drive: The crane drive motor shall be totally enclosed, 30-minute cycle
rated. The motor shall be integral with a fully enclosed oil splash lubricated gear
reduction. The motor, the drive shaft, and the gear reduction shafts shall be supported
by permanently lubricated precision ball or roller bearings. The drive shaft shall provide
synchronous drive from the gear reduction to both end trucks. The crane drive shall
include integrally mounted spring set electrically released dc rectified disc brake.

2.2.I. Drive Shaft: The drive shaft of the crane shall be supported on lubricated,
precision, ball-bearing pillow blocks based on 10-foot maximum centers. These pillow
blocks shall be lubricated through pressure grease fittings. The crane drive shaft shall be
steel and designed to limit torsional shaft stress to 6,000 psi. Maximum torsional twist
angle in the drive shaft shall not exceed one degree of the wheel rotation under
maximum rated load, regardless of load location.

2.2.J. Bearing Life: All bearings in the crane wheels, those supporting the drive shafts,
and the gear reduction shafts, shall be designed for 5,000 hrs B-10 bearing life minimum.

2.2.K. Gearing: All gears shall be cut from solid blanks with 20-degree pressure angle
involute shape for high strength and shall comply with AGMA specifications for load

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 ratings. All gears operating at higher than 20 fpm pitch line speed shall be fully enclosed
in oil-tight housings and lubricated by splash principle. All gear teeth shall have ductile
cores and be surface hardened to RC40 minimum. The gear shall provide for a minimum
service of 4,000 hr, compounded for intermittent operations corresponding to 5 years
minimum industrial use.

2.2.L. Bridge Stops: The bridge shall be provided with bumpers capable of stopping
the crane (not including the lifted load) at a rate of deceleration not to exceed 3 fps when
traveling in either direction at 20 percent of rated speed. The bumpers shall have
sufficient energy absorbing capacity to stop the crane when traveling at a speed of at
least 40 percent of the rated load speed. Bridge trucks shall be equipped with sweeps
that extend below the top of the rail and project in front of the crane wheel.

2.2.M. Runway Beams and Rails: The runway beams and rails shall be furnished as
specified or shown. The rails shall be an ASCE type securely fastened into the runway
beams. The runway beams shall be designed from an ASTM A 36 structural steel shape
and shall have a maximum deflection not to exceed [L/800] [L/450] of the span. The
beams shall be equipped with stops on both ends capable of withstanding the impact of
the fully loaded crane at 50 percent of rated speed, and shall be field adjustable. All
necessary column supports or clamps, hanger rods, bolts, and fittings shall be provided.

2.2.N. Electrical Controls: Electrical controls shall be single speed or multiple speed as
required in each equipment specification. Bridge control shall include a mainline
magnetic contactor, manually operated fused mainline disconnect with lockout provisions,
branch circuit fuses, reversing bridge control, and transformer with fused secondary.
Bridge control shall be mounted on bridge in NEMA [12] enclosure actuated from a
pendant pushbutton station suspended from movable trolley hoist 4 ft above operating
floor. Motors shall be provided with cushion start.

2.2.O. Conductor and Wiring: The runway shall be provided with enclosed conductor
base electrification adequately supported. The bridge shall have a rigid truck festoon
type electrification. All other wiring of the crane shall be in rigid or flexible conduit and in
accordance with National Electrical Code and complying with Fire Underwriters
specifications. Conduit shall be PVC coated to resist moisture and corrosion in a
potentially wet environmental. When a crane is shipped knocked down, the wiring shall
terminate in approved terminal boxes and the wire end shall be provided with permanent
marking tags.

2.3 0PAINTING

2.3.A. The entire crane assembly shall be shop coated in accordance with the Section
09800, Protective Coating and manufacturer’s requirements.

2.3.B. [Field coating and touchup. Do not blast. Use SP11 tool cleaning where
necessary. Do not coat running surfaces. If recommended by manufacturers do
not field coat edges of flanges or other areas where coating may interfere with
bridge travel.]

2.4 0LABELING

2.4.A. Hoist and bridge beam shall be labeled with load rating.

2.4.B. Two separate stainless steel nameplates shall be provided. One plate shall be
fixed to the bridge, legible from a horizontal distance of fifteen feet at ground level. The

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 other plate shall be fixed onto the pendant switch. The plates shall contain the following
information:

2.4.B.1.a. Name of manufacturer

2.4.B.1.b. Manufacturer’s model number and serial number

2.4.B.1.c. Capacity

2.4.B.1.d. Date of manufacture (month and year)

PART 3 - 00EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

3.1.A. All bridge crane equipment shall be installed in strict conformance with the
manufacturer's published or written instructions. Cranes shall be factory assembled and
given a no-load test. All major components of the system shall be marked at the factory
to assure prompt and correct field identification.

3.1.B. After completion of the Work, the CONTRACTOR shall test all bridge crane
equipment in the presence of the manufacturer's field representative, who shall certify, in
writing, that the equipment meets all applicable standards and specifications.

3.1.C. After completion of the Work should CONTRACTOR wish to utilize the bridge
crane for the purpose of construction, CONTRACTOR shall request use of bridge crane
in writing from ENGINEER. All bridge crane warranties shall begin as defined elsewhere
in the Contract Documents and shall not be affected by CONTRACTOR’s use. Upon
CONTRACTOR’s completion of use, the CONTRACTOR:

3.1.C.1. Shall fully clean the bridge crane to like new condition; and

3.1.C.2. Shall recertify the bridge crane.

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