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PART 1 - GENERAL
B. This Specification is primarily written around requirements for 60Hz facilities and applies to all projects
as written, unless noted otherwise for 50 Hz facilities.
A. This Section in conjunction with the following listed Sections and related Contract Documents
establishes the requirements for the systems.
1. Section 07_84_00_00(07840) – Fire Stopping
2. Section 08_31_00_00(08310) – Access Doors And Panels
3. Section 26_00_10_00(16010) – Basic Electrical Requirements
4. Section 26_05_19_00(16122) – Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables
5. Section 26_05_29_00(16070) – Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems
A. Quality Assurance:
1. Manufacturer: company specializing in the listed materials with 3 years' documented experience.
A. Provide all required submittal data in accordance with Project submittal procedures, Section 01_33-
00_00 plus the following:
Table 1.1
Additional Submittal Requirements
1.6 SHIPPING
1. Each individual container shall be marked both inside and outside with the equipment or
component number and service for which the parts are intended.
2. Each container shall also include a complete Bill of Materials identifying each part, such as
instruments, specific tagging shall be required.
3. Project Record Documents
B. For underfloor ducts, accurately record location of ducts, service fittings, junction boxes, and circuiting
of power service fittings on as-installed floor plans.
A. For underfloor ducts, include maintenance instructions with instructions for locating inserts and
installing afterset inserts.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 GENERAL
A. Finger Safe:
1. When any door or panel is opened/removed, all internal electrical components shall be rated to
IP20 per IEC 60529.
B. Connectors
1. No split-bolt (Kearney) type connectors are allowed on any electrical system unless indicated on
the Drawings.
2. Use ring-type compression-connectors on conductors that serve current transformers (CTs).
3. Provide and install insulated-ring or forked-tongue compression-connectors where terminations
are made on screws without pressure plates. Similar to T&B “Stakon” series or equal.
4. Use the appropriately sized and type compression-connectors when landing on relays, switches,
terminal blocks or similar devices.
a. For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
1) Use appropriate type and size.
b. For 50 Hz regions the following apply:
C. Contactors:
1. For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
a. Acceptable Manufacturers:
1) Allen-Bradley.
2) ASCO.
3) Eaton/Westinghouse.
4) General Electric Company.
5) Square D Company.
6) Telemecanique.
7) Weidmuller.
b. NEMA ICS 2; electrically held or mechanically held as indicated on the Drawings; two-
wire control for electrically held contactors, three-wire control for mechanically held
contactors.
c. Enclosure: NEMA Type [1][12] unless indicated otherwise on the Drawings.
d. Provide solderless pressure wire terminals or bus terminals suitable for mounting in
panelboards as indicated on the Drawings.
e. Contacts: 600 volts, 60 Hz or as indicated on the Drawings.
f. Coil Operating Voltage: See Voltage Matrix in Section 26_00_10_00(16010), for country
specific requirements.
g. Size: NEMA ICS 2; size as indicated on the Drawings.
h. For 50 Hz regions the following applies:
i. Acceptable Manufacturers (all regions except as noted):
1) Telemecanique. (Schneider Electric).
2) ABB.
3) Additional Suppliers for Israel:
a) Moeller, or equal and approved.
b) Allen Bradley, or equal and approved.
j. Electrically held two-wire control.
k. Enclosure: as indicated on the Drawings.
l. Provide solderless pressure wire terminals or suitable for mounting in panelboard as
required.
m. Contacts Rating and Number: as indicated on the Drawings.
n. Coil Operating Voltage: as required, 50 Hz.
o. Size: as indicated on the Drawings.
F. Fuses:
1. For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
G. Boxes:
1. General:
a. Boxes Equal to or Larger Than [12 Inches] [300 mm] in Any Dimension: hinged cover
enclosure in accordance with this Section.
b. Additional Requirements:
1) For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
a) Conform to NEMA FB 1.
b) Sheet Metal Outlet Boxes: minimum 4-inch by 4-inch by 2-inch deep
galvanized steel.
c) Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes: minimum 4-inch by 4-inch by 2-inch deep.
Provide gasketed, watertight cover.
d) Cast Boxes: minimum 4-inch by 4-inch by 2-inch deep cast aluminum,
gasketed cover, with a minimum of three threaded hubs.
i. Use cast aluminum with cover in fab.
2) For 50 Hz regions the following applies:
a) Sheet Metal Outlet Boxes: galvanized steel with male fixture studs where
required, minimum depth of 50 millimeters.
b) Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes: minimum depth of 50 millimeters. Provide
gasketed, watertight cover.
c) Cast Boxes: copper-free aluminum or cast Feralloy, deep type, gasketed
cover, threaded hubs, minimum depth of 50 millimeters. For hazardous
locations, provide boxes approved for applicable atmosphere classification.
2. Floor Boxes:
a. For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
1) For installation in cast-in-place concrete floors, flush mounted and fully adjustable
as indicated on Drawings. Boxes shall be cast steel.
b. For 50 Hz regions the following applies:
1) Acceptable manufacturers (all regions except as noted):
a) Unitrunk,
b) Akermann
c) Betochino (additional supplier for Israel only).
2) For installation in cast-in-place concrete floors: adjustable, cast iron or formed steel,
H. Underfloor Ducts:
1. For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
a. Normally not utilized on projects.
2. For 50 Hz regions the following applies:
a. Acceptable Manufacturers:
1) Barton Engineering.
2) Approved equivalent.
b. Underfloor Duct:
1) Underfloor Duct: steel duct with corrosion-resistant finish.
2) Single-Level Junction Boxes: Provide internal barriers, conduit and duct entrances,
and extension rings as required.
3) Junction Box Coverplates: Provide rectangular brass coverplate and trim, of
adjustable height. Provide carpet trim holders of proper depth.
4) Supports: adjustable before concrete topping placement.
5) Service Fittings: as specified in this Section.
6) Duct Markers: corrosion-resistant marker screws.
7) Fittings and Accessories: standard products of duct manufacturers.
L. Receptacles/Socket Outlets:
1. GFCI Tester:
a. Greenlee® model 5708I.
b. Hubbell® model GFT2G.
c. Approved equivalent tester.
d. Receptacles/Socket Outlets
e. For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
1) Acceptable Manufacturers:
a) Arrow Hart.
b) Bryant.
c) Eagle Electric.
d) General Electric.
e) Hubbell.
f) Leviton.
g) Pass and Seymour.
h) Russellstoll®
2) All duplex receptacles installed shall be by the same manufacturer and have
identical appearance and characteristics, unless noted otherwise.
3) Corrosive Location Receptacle:
a) 20A, 125V, corrosion-resistant (sink area or near locations that have acid for
batteries, etc.); Hubbell 53CM62 (yellow).
4) General Purpose Receptacles:
a) Industrial specification grade, nylon base, back and side wire, 20A, 125V or
as otherwise shown on Drawings.
b) Straight or locking blade receptacles as shown on the Drawings, industrial
specification grade.
c) Convenience Receptacle Configuration: NEMA WD 1; Type 5-20R.
i. Nylon face: Ivory unless indicated otherwise.
ii. UPS/CPS/emergency receptacles: Red plastic.
5) GFCI Receptacles:
P. Telephone Outlets:
1. Empty outlet boxes and cover plates conforming to the requirements of the telephone system
supplier.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. General:
1. All bolts used to connect electrical components shall have a minimum of 1.5 threads protruding
beyond the nut after properly torqued.
2. Select the proper bolt grade for the devices being connected together.
3. In corrosive areas, provide stainless steel fasteners; i.e. RODI.
B. Bushings:
1. See Section 26_05_33_31(16131).
E. Boxes:
1. Location And Type:
a. Types to be provided, cable and steel conduit/raceway and trunking systems.
Table 2.1
Electrical Box Locations for Cable and Steel Systems
Table 2.2
Electrical Box Type and Locations for Nonmeteallic Systems
2. General:
a. Electrical box locations shown on drawings are approximate unless dimensioned. Verify
location of floor boxes and outlets in offices and work areas prior to initial installation.
b. Locate and install boxes to allow access. Where installation is inaccessible, coordinate
locations and sizes of required access doors. Notify the Contractor in writing where access
door locations are proposed and receive approval. Provide access doors in accordance with
H. Receptacles:
1. Install grounding/earthing pole on [top][bottom], or as indicated on the Drawings.
2. Install horizontal mounted receptacles with the ground/earth pin to the left, resulting in the neutral
terminal being up.
3. Install specific-use receptacles at heights shown on the Drawings. Where specified mounting
heights do not suit the building construction or finish, verify mounting height with the Project
Architect or Engineer.
4. Install flush and level.
5. Bond receptacles to boxes with grounding/earthing wire.
6. Do not use the back-stabs (tension type connections) on receptacles for wire terminations.
Devices without screw terminations are not approved.
7. Install convenience receptacles 18 inches (450 mm) above finished floor, 6 inches (150 mm)
above counters.
8. Special Requirements:
a. For 60 Hz regions the following applies:
1) GFCI Receptacles: Type 5-20R. All units shall be end-of-line type for protection
through their own outlets. Install GFCI type receptacles in corridors, rest rooms,
janitor’s closets, and other locations indicated on the Drawings.
b. For 50 Hz regions the following applies:
1) Socket outlet circuits shall be either radial or ring as indicated on the panelboard
schedules. All 230-volt and 400-volt socket outlet circuits shall be protected by
MCB and RCD units. The residual current device (RCD) shall have 30 mA
sensitivity. All socket outlets shall be tagged with circuit identification details on
pressure-sensitive tape labels.
J. Wall Switches:
1. Install wall switches 48 inches (1200 mm) from center line of switch to finished floor.
A. Use the OAT form at the end of this Section to record progress and results of installation for completing
the Operational Acceptance Test for each unit.
Verify all GFCI/RCD receptacles are properly installed and correctly wired in the locations shown
Yes No
on the Drawings and in areas required by the NEC®/IEC.
For 60Hz region only: Nuisance Trip Test: Verify that a current, below 4 milliamperes (mA), shall
not cause the GFCI to trip. A passing GFCI receptacle shall not trip below 4 mA, it should trip with Yes No
a reading between 4-6 mA.
For 60Hz region only: Safety Check Test: Verify that a current of between 4-6 mA shall trip the
Yes No
GFCI/RCD. The device passes when it trips between 4-6 mA.
For 50Hz region only: Safety Check Test: Verify that the current and time to trip RCD is recorded
Yes No
as per local standards.
Radio Transmitter Test: In critical applications, a typical site radio transmitter shall be keyed in
proximity, 1 foot (300 mm), of the installed GFCI/RCD device to verify that it is immune to a Yes No
nuisance trip.
Note: Attach Test Reports. Note: Generate SOR for each no .
Signature and date of persons performing and witnessing test(s) - Witness shall be by GC or Owner’s Rep.
Performer: Date: Performer: Date:
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