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SECTION 16.2
Basic Electrical Material & Methods

Table of Contents
16.2.1 Part I – General ..................................................................................................................................2
16.2.1.2 Quality Assurance
16.2.1.3 Submittals
16.2.1.4 Delivery, Storage and Handling

16.2.2 Part II – Products ................................................................................................................................4

16.2.2.1 Materials

16.2.3 Part III – Execution ............................................................................................................................6

16.2.3.1 Examination
16.2.3.2 Preparation
16.2.3.3 Installation, Erection and Application
16.2.3.4 Field Quality Control
16.2.3.5 Adjusting and Cleaning

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16.2.1 Part I – General

16.2.1.1 Summary

a. Provide labor, materials, equipment and services, and perform operations required for
installation of basic electrical materials and methods and related work as indicated on the
drawings and specified herein.

b. Work Included: The work shall include, but not be limited to the following:

i). General construction materials and methods for application with electrical installation
as follows:

 Miscellaneous metals for support of electrical materials and equipment.

 Joint sealers for sealing around electrical materials and equipment; and for sealing
penetrations in fire and smoke barriers, floors and foundation walls.

16.2.1.2 Quality Assurance

a. Materials and equipment shall conform to the latest edition of reference specifications
specified herein and to applicable codes and requirements of local authorities having
jurisdiction.

b. Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced Installer for the installation and

application joint sealers.

16.2.1.3 Submittals

a. Submit the following submittals in accordance with Section 16.1.

i). Product data for the following products:

 Joint sealers.

 Smoke and fire stop fittings.

 Conduit sleeves.

ii). Shop drawings detailing fabrication and installation for metal fabrications, and
supports and anchorage for electrical materials and equipment.

iii). Coordination drawings for access panel and door locations.

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iv). Samples of joint sealer, consisting of strips of actual products showing full range of
colors available for each product.

16.2.1.4 Delivery, Storage And Handling

a. Deliver joint sealer materials in original unopened containers or bundles with labels
informing about manufacturer, product name and designation, color, expiration period
for use, pot life, curing time and mixing instructions for multi-component materials.

b. Store and handle joint sealer materials in compliance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations to prevent their deterioration and damage.

16.2.2 Part II – Products

16.2.2.1 Materials

a. Miscellaneous Metals:

i). Steel Plates, Shapes, Bars and Bar Grating: ASTM A36.

ii). Cold-Formed Steel Tubing: ASTM A500.

iii). Hot-Rolled Steel Tubing: ASTM A501

iv). Steel Pipe: ASTM A53; Schedule 40, welded.

v). Non-shrink, nonmetallic Grout: Premixed, factory-packaged, non-staining, non-

corrosive, nongaseous grout, recommended for interior and exterior applications.

vi). Fasteners: Zinc-coated, type, grade and class as required.

b. Conduit Sleeves Waterproof: Two (2) malleable iron hot dipped galvanized flanged
fittings with sealing assembly, joined by a galvanized threaded pipe sleeve of length to
suit wall thickness, for use through waterproof foundation and outside walls. O-
Z/Gedney Type WSK. Or equal approved.

c. Smoke and Fire Stop Fittings: For rigid steel conduit, steel pressure discs with elastomeric
sealing ring, heat actuated infumescent compound, with 3-hour fire rating. O-Z/Gedney
“Fire Seal” type CFS and CFSI series, or equal approved.

d. Sealant Materials:

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i). Joint sealants and other related materials compatible with each other and with joint
substrates under conditions of service and application.

ii). Sealants: Sealant shall be one part low modulus silicone sealant of approved
manufacturer with a Shore A hardness of 22 conforming ASTM C920. Colors shall be
as selected by project manager from manufacturer’s full line of standard colors. Provide
one of the following:

 “Dow Corning 790”, Dow Corning Corp.

 “Silglaze N SCS 2501”, General Electric Co.
 “Silpruf SCS 2000”, General Electric Co.
 “864”, Pecora Corp.
or equal approved manufacturer.

e. Fire Resistant Sealing Materials:

i). Sealing materials shall be silicone based formulated or equal for use in through-
penetration fire-stopping around cables, conduit penetrations through fire-rated walls
and floors. Sealants and accessories shall have fire-resistance ratings indicated, as
established by testing identical assemblies in accordance with ASTM E814, by
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., or other testing and inspection agency acceptable to
authorities having jurisdiction.

ii). Sealant:

 Provide ready-to-use silicone penetration seal that will stop passage of fire, smoke,
and water through fire-rated wall and floor penetrations and will cure in the
presence of atmospheric moisture to produce durable and flexible seal, and will
form airtight and watertight bonds with most common building materials in any
comb including cement, masonry, steel and aluminum.

 Sealant Composition shall be one-part ready-to-use materials with consistency of

soft caulk at temperatures ranging from –38 degree C to 70 degree C, and extension
and compression properties of plus/minus 40 percent of original gap.

 Sealant shall be Fire Stop Sealant by Dow Corning Corp. or General Electric Co. or
equal approved.

iii). Foam

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 Provide “free foam” density, two-part silicone elastomer, supplied in liquid

components with easy identification.

 Foam shall be Fire Stop Foam by Dow Corning Corp. or Pensil 851 by General
Electric Co.

iv). Backer Boards (Dams): Shall be minimum ¼ inch thick “Duraboard FP” by
Carborundum Co., or approved equal by Babcock & Wilcox Corp., Pabco Division of
Fibreboard Corp. or Bio Fire Shield Inc. or equal approved.

16.2.3 Part III – Execution

16.2.3.1 Examination

Examine conditions at the job site where work of this Section is to be performed to insure
proper arrangement and fit of the work. Start of work implies acceptance of job site
conditions.

16.2.3.2 Preparation

a. Examine the Contract Drawings and specifications in order to insure the completeness of
the work required under this Section.

b. Verify measurements and dimensions at the job site and cooperate in the coordination
and scheduling of the work of this Section with the work of related trades, so as not to
delay job progress.

c. Provide templates as required to related trade for location of support and anchorage
items.

d. Preparation of Joint Sealers:

i). Thoroughly clean surfaces, removing foreign matter such as dust, oil, grease, water,
surface dirt and frost. Materials must be applied to the base surface.

ii). Prior to any priming and sealing, joints shall be masked by masking tape or other
approved means to prevent soiling of adjacent surfaces.

iii). Immediately prior to application of materials test adhesion of materials to each

substrate material and apply primer to any surface sharing poor adhesion.

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iv). Where required support material with damming materials specified herein. Where
sealant materials require damming provide duct tape or compatible backer rod.

16.2.3.3 Installation, Erection and Application

a. Electrical Installations

i.) General

 The Contractor shall install all electrical equipments into its permanent location in
the site and shall install all conduit, cable tray, cable wiring, embedded items,
lighting and related materials which form a part of the permanent electrical,
instrumentation and controls systems for the Technical Building. The Contractor
shall install and terminate all cable, wire and conduit required for a complete
installation. The Contractor shall perform all required checkout, testing and start-
up to make the electrical, instrumentation and controls systems ready for
commercial operation.

 The Contractor shall install, connect, test and prepare for service all electrical
equipment and materials required for the turnkey project.

 Electrical equipment shall be installed in accordance with the installation

requirements stated in these specifications and with the detailed instructions of the
equipment Manufacturer. Extreme care shall be taken in handling equipment and
moving it into place.

 The Contractor shall install all equipment and materials in position in accordance
with the lines and elevations given on the drawings, such drawings should be made
by the contractor for company approval.

 Before initial operation, all equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned, shipping blocks
shall be removed and all moving and rotating parts shall be checked for proper
clearance and free from foreign matter.

ii.) Electrical Checking

The Contractor shall provide labor and supervision to carry out all reasonable checks
to prove the integrity of his work and satisfactory maintenance of equipment.

b. Erection of Metal Supports and Anchorage

i). Cut, fit and place miscellaneous metal fabrications accurately in location, alignment and
elevation to support and anchor electrical materials and equipment.

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ii). Field Welding: Comply with AWS “Structural Welding Code.”

iii). Attach to substrates as required to support applied loads.

c. Penetrations

i). Provide waterproof seals for conduits entering the building from underground at the
first accessible point within the building.

ii). Provide smoke and fire stop sealants and fittings for conduits penetrating fire rated
walls and floors.

iii). Provide airtight seals for conduits penetrating into animal rooms and other locations
as indicated, utilizing joint sealers as specified in this Section.

d. Application of Joint Sealers

i). Comply with manufacturer’s printed application instructions applicable to products

and applications indicated, except where more stringent requirement applies.

ii). Sealant Installation

 Comply with recommendations of ASTM C790.

 Cut sealant nozzle to desired size.

 Apply sealant bead to depth of 38 mm by pushing bead in front of nozzle to fill void
above support.

 Immediately after sealant application and prior to time shining or curing begins tool
sealant to form smooth, uniform beads; to eliminate air pockets; and to ensure
contact and adhesion of sealant with sides of joint. Remove excess sealants from
surfaces adjacent to joint. Do not use tooling agents that discolor sealant or adjacent
surfaces or are not approved by sealant manufacturer.

iii). Foam Installation

 Use foam for complex wall and floor penetrations, including multiple cables,
multiple cables in trays, multiple conduit and pipes, and mixtures of cables,
conduits, and pipes.

 Remove combustible materials and loose impediments from penetration openings

and adjacent surface.

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 Provide damming of penetration opening in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions.

 Seal gaps and cracks left after damming materials are in place with sealant materials.

 Immediately after mixing, pour or inject liquid foam into penetration opening, not
more than 1/3 full to compensate for expansion during cure.

 When dispensing continuously, do not exceed measured snap time or 3 minutes

whichever is less.

 If opening is not filled when shot reaches measured snap time or 3 minute
maximum, stop application for at least 15 minutes to allow foam to set.

 Dam: Leave in place for 24 hours minimum to allow foam to fully cure.

16.2.3.4 Field Quality Control

a. Sealant: Inspect seal after 48 hours for adhesion, and seal and correct any deficiencies.

b. Foam: Follow manufacturer’s installation instructions precisely, including 4-point field

quality control checks which consist of foam color, foam cell structure, snap time, and
free foam density.

c. Inspect seal after 24 hours. Remove damming materials to inspect under site.

d. Correct any deficiencies by adding foam or sealant. Re-inspect after 24 hours.

e. Reinstall damming materials which are required to achieve fire rating.

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16.2.3.5 Adjusting and Cleaning

a. Sealant: Clean excess cured sealant from nonporous surfaces with commercial solvent
such as naphtha mineral solvents, following instructions on container label.

b. Foam: Clean spills of liquid components with high-flash mineral spirit solvent, following
instructions, on container label. Trim excess foam with sharp knife or blade.

c. Cleaning: Remove equipment, materials and debris. Leave area in undamaged, clean
condition.

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