SECTION 16130

RACEWAYS AND BOXES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: Design, procurement and installation of all conduits for wires, cables
and mechanical protection and raceway systems, complete with all accessories,
fittings, boxes, etc., as indicated on the drawings specified herein and in accordance
with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Work includes but is not limited to
the following:
1. Rigid PVC conduits and fittings.
2. Rigid metal conduit and fittings.
3. Flexible metal conduit and fittings.
4. Cable trunking and accessories.

B. Related Sections:
1. Section 16010 - Basic Electrical Requirements
2. Section 16050 - Basic Methods and Materials
3. Section 16060 - Grounding and Bonding
4. Section 16075 - Electrical Identification
5. Section 16120 - Conductors and Cables
6. Section 16139 - Cable Trays
7. Section 16140 - Wiring Devices
8. Section 16230 - Generator Assemblies
9. Section 16426 - Distribution Switchgear and Switch Boards
10. Section 16465 - Bus Duct
11. Section 16515 - Lighting
12. Section 16721 - Fire Alarm Systems

1.02 REFERENCES

A. British Standards:
1. BS 31 : “Specification for Steel Conduit and Fittings for Electric
Wiring”.
2. BS 729 : “Specification for Hot Dipped Galvanised Coatings on Iron and
Steel Articles”.
3. BS 731 : “Flexible Steel Conduit for Cable Protection and Flexible Steel
Tubing to Enclose Flexible Drives”.
4. BS 4568 : “Specification for Steel Conduit and Fittings with Metric
Threads of ISO form for Electrical Installations”.
5. BS 4607 : “Part 1 - Non-Metallic Conduits and Fittings for Electrical
Installations: Rigid PVC conduits and Fittings Metric Units”.
6. BS 4662 : “Specification for Boxes for the Enclosure of Electrical
Accessories”.

Ministry of Health (MOH) III-2/16130-1 Raceways and Boxes

KCC - Phase 4-FD. Specification