San Luis Obispo City Council
November 12, 2024

Job Name: Mission Plaza Improvements
Job Number: 0256-03-CU1 Section 26 0500
26 0500 – Common Work Results for Electrical

SECTION 26 0500

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of this Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section Includes:

1. Materials and equipment shall be furnished and installed in support of electrical work described in these plans and specifications including but not limited to, raceways, boxes, enclosures, feeders, branch circuiting, supports, terminal cabinets, sleeves, gutters, panels, transformers, switchgear, lighting fixtures, controls, relays, contactors, in order to complete and make fully functional the systems described.

2. Lighting systems, both interior and exterior as shown on the plans and as specified herein, including controls, occupancy sensors, lumen sensors, photocell controls, lamps, dimmers, racks, dimming ballasts, supports, fasteners, straps, and miscellaneous mounting hardware and support structures for such equipment.

3. Electrical, Telephone and CATV Utility company site work as required by the serving companies. All utility company conduits, raceways, trenching, backfilling, utility vaults, equipment pads and substructures shall meet both the respective utility companies requirements as well as those of the authority having jurisdiction, whichever is more restrictive. In no case shall work be completed and covered without the written approval of the serving utility companies both on and off site.

4. Duct banks and raceways for all power and communications systems as shown and/or required. Duct banks shall include all trenching, racking, conduit, concrete, backfill, boxes, pads, substructures required for a fully developed and useable pathway for cables, conductors, as shown on site, etc.

5. HVAC and plumbing electrical: Conduit, conductors and terminations for all line voltage power, line voltage controls and fusible and/or non-fusible safety disconnect switches for HVAC equipment, including but not limited to air conditioners, furnaces, fans, heat pumps, cooling towers, system pumps, condensing units. Provide protective equipment unless otherwise noted, etc. including protective devices.

6. Plumbing Electrical: Conduit, conductors and terminations for plumbing equipment with power requirements including necessary fusible and/or non-fusible safety disconnect devices. Provide motor starters where required unless provided by mechanical specification.

7. Power and Lighting Distribution: Furnish and install power and lighting distribution systems including but not limited to panels, feeders, transformers, branch circuits, devices, fixtures, disconnect switches, contactors, controls, etc. for a complete working system.

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8. Fiber infrastructure including all boxes, raceways, cable tray, , dedicated branch circuits, sleeves and penetrations, etc. as described and as shown in plans, risers, specifications, EIA/TIA standards and/or required for a complete and operating system.

9. Lighting acceptance testing, documentation and completion of required forms as specified in Section 26 5670, LIGHTING ACCEPTANCE TESTING.

10. Allocation of time to adequately train the Owner on the use and operation of all systems installed within the facility or on the property. Minimum two week advance notice shall be coordinated with the Owner and his representatives. Training shall be as outlined in individual system specifications identified to follow.

B. Related Sections Under Other Divisions:

1. Mechanical Wiring: Control circuit wiring, energy management controls and interlocks for mechanical equipment shall be installed by Mechanical Contractor.

2. Painting of electrical equipment where exposed and required by the Architect to be painted as described elsewhere in the specification.

3. Irrigation System: Provide all line voltage (50 volts or above) connections to irrigation system equipment, time clocks and or powered satellite controls. Coordinate locations of this work with the Landscape Contractor.

4. Pole Bases: Contractor shall be responsible to furnish light standard concrete pole bases, rebar, bolt templates and anchor bolt kits for a complete installation. Concrete, rebar, excavation shall be by Contractor in accordance with all parts of this specification.

5. HVAC Control Raceway: Raceways, boxes, and control wiring for thermostats, temperature sensors and control components specified within the mechanical specifications, shall be furnished and installed as required by Division 25 and installed in accordance with the minimum wiring methods allowed for branch circuit wiring in Division 26 (the DDC systems/EMS systems and components are installed in accordance with Division 25).

1.3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. The electrical plans indicate the general layout and arrangement; the architectural drawings and field conditions shall determine exact locations. Field verify all conditions and modify as required to satisfy design requirements as well as code minimums. Maintain all required working clearances as described in CEC Article 110 as well as other applicable articles.

B. Discrepancies shall be brought immediately to the attention of the Architect for clarification.

The Architect shall approve any changes. Prior to rough-in, refer to architectural plans that shall take precedence over electrical plans with respect to locations.

C. Verify all power and communications utility company requirements prior to commencement of utility work. Make proper adjustments to the construction to satisfy the serving utility requirements if they differ from the construction documents. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to contact each utility company for obtaining finalized utility design drawings and/or approval, and for scheduling inspection of utility infrastructure installations.

D. Charges imposed by the electric and communications utility companies shall be paid by Owner directly to utility companies.

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1.4 SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS
A. Before construction, submit in accordance with the General Conditions of this Specification: A complete list of all materials proposed to be furnished and installed under this section.

B. Manufacturers' specifications, catalog cuts and shop drawings as required to demonstrate compliance with the specifications. Identify specific intended use for each component where submittal may be ambiguous. Submit entire bound submittal at one time; partial submittals will not be accepted. At a minimum, submittals will be required for the following:

1. Utility service/site work equipment including ducts, conduits, fittings, concrete manholes, concrete and fiberglass pull, manhole, boxes, vaults, trench racks, accessories, etc.

2. Distribution equipment including main switchboards, distribution switchgear, transformers, distribution panels and breakers, motor controls, distribution and branch circuit panels, grounding, transient voltage surge suppressors, etc.

3. Electrical equipment including disconnects, fuses, raceways, straps and racks, fittings, conductors, boxes, gutters, devices, plates, etc.

4. Lighting equipment including fixtures, ballasts, lamps, mounting accessories, color charts (where required), etc.

5. Lighting control equipment including low voltage switching system, dimmer switchbank / accessories, occupancy sensing equipment, time clocks, contactors, photocells, lumen sensors, etc.

6. Constructability review letter/comments for lighting acceptance testing as required by Section 26 5670, LIGHTING ACCEPTANCE TESTING.

7. Complete system component submittals and shop drawings for:
a. City Fiber
b. Communication Data Cabinet

8. Conduit including all fittings, etc.

9. Wiring and cable, terminations, etc.

10. Fire rating penetration materials, details, etc.

C. The intent of these specifications is to establish a standard of quality for materials and equipment. Therefore, some items are identified by manufacturer or trade name designation.

Substitutions shall be subject to the Architect's approval. Samples of the proposed and substitute materials may be required for inspection prior to approval. Costs, if any, for evaluation of substitutions shall be the Contractor's responsibility. The decision of the Architect shall be final. Where the substitution will affect other trades, coordinate all changes with those trades concerned and pay any additional costs incurred by them as a result of this substitution.

Approval of substitutions shall not relieve the Contractor from providing an operational system in accordance with all applicable codes and ordinances.

D. SUPPORTING DEVICES

1. Provide all details of suspension and support for ceiling hung equipment.

2. Where walls, floor, slabs or supplementary steel work are used for seismic restraint locations, details of acceptable attachment methods for ducts, conduit and pipe must be included and approved before the submittals must include spacing, static loads and seismic loads at all attachment and support points.

3. Provide seismic details of seismic restraints and anchors; including number, size and locations for each piece of equipment.

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1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Storage of equipment for the job is the responsibility of the Electrical Contractor and shall be scheduled for delivery to the site, as the equipment is required. Damage to the equipment delivered to the site or in transport to the job shall be the responsibility of the Electrical Contractor.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS
A. Materials shall be new and bear the label of or be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. The quality and suitability of all materials shall conform to the standards and practices of this trade.

B. Supplied materials shall be of a current manufactured product line. Discontinued products are not acceptable. Where products are identified on the contract documents by part number, supply the current product model or series which meets the specification and intended use of the specified component.

2.2 SUPPORTING DEVICES
A. Hangers: Kindorf B-905-2A Channel, H-119-D washer, C105 strap, 3/8” rod with ceiling flange.

B. Concrete Inserts: Kindorf D-255, cast in concrete for support fasteners for loads up to 800 lbs.

C. Pipe Straps: Two-hole galvanized or malleable iron.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Professionalism and appearance of installations shall be in accordance with accepted practices of this trade. Installation methods shall conform to manufacturers' specifications and recommendations. The Contractor shall man the job with qualified journeymen and helpers in this trade for the duration of the job. It is the Contractor's responsibility to communicate with and keep the job superintendent appraised of changes or clarifications, etc.

B. Employment of any person on any job in the capacity of an electrician is not permitted unless such person has qualified for and holds a valid Journeyman Electrician Pocket Card or General Journeyman Electrician Certificate issued by the State of California Division of Apprenticeship Standards except, Contractor may employ electrical helpers or apprentices on any job of electrical construction, new or existing, when the work of such helpers or apprentices is performed under the direct and constant personal supervision of a journeyman electrician

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holding a valid Pocket Card accepted by the State of California Division of Apprenticeship Standards.

1. Each Pocket Card carrying journeyman electrician will be permitted to be responsible for the quality of workmanship for a maximum of one helper or apprentice during any same time period, provided the nature of work is such that good supervision can be maintained and the quality of workmanship is the best, as expected by Owner and implied by the latest edition of the National Electrical Code.

2. Before each journeyman electrician commences work, deliver to Owner at the project site, a photocopy of the journeyman’s valid Pocket Card.

C. Materials shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers' specification and recommendations. They must conform to the approval AHJ adopted codes and standards, but not less than the 2013 CEC and all applicable codes and standards, including but not necessarily limited to California Code of Regulations Title 24, NFPA, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, ANSI, CBC, and any other adopted ordinances of applicable agencies having jurisdiction. Refer to general conditions of specifications.

D. Electrical Contractor shall lay work out in advance in order to avoid unnecessary cutting, chasing, and drilling of floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces. Work of this nature shall be carefully done so as not to damage work already performed by other trades. Any damage which results must be properly repaired at no extra cost to the Owner. Such alterations shall not depreciate the integrity of the structure. Approval for cuts or penetrations in structural members shall be by the Architect.

E. Supporting Devices:

1. Verify mounting height of all luminaires or items prior to installation when heights are not detailed.

2. Install vertical support members for equipment and luminaires, straight and parallel to building walls. Provide independent supports to structural member for electrical luminaires, materials, or equipment installed in or on ceiling, walls or in void spaces or over furred or suspended ceilings.

3. Do not use other trade’s fastening devices as supporting means for electrical equipment, materials or luminaires. Do not use supports or fastening devices to support other than one particular item.

4. Support conduits within 18” of outlets, boxes, panels, cabinets and deflections.

Maximum distance between supports not to exceed 8’ spacing.

5. Securely suspend all junction boxes, pull boxes or other conduit terminating housings located above suspended ceiling from the floor above or roof structure to prevent sagging and swaying.

6. Provide seismic bracing per UBC requirements for this building location.

F. Coordinate work with other trades as required to eliminate any delays during construction.

Coordinate changes with other prime contractors to avoid construction conflicts.

G. Engineer's Field Observation: Site visits during construction for field observations and reports will be conducted by electrical engineer when directed by the Architect. A list of items that need to be addressed will be submitted to the Architect for forwarding to the Contractor. A written response to all items shall be submitted for Owner’s review once complete. When Electrical Engineering representative performs a field observation, the Electrical Contractor shall be present and available to remove equipment covers as needed.

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H. Drawings of Record: Provide a full and accurate set of field record drawings marked up in a neat and understandable manner submitted to the Owner Representative, Construction Manager, or Architect upon completion of the work and prior to issuance of a certificate of completion.

The drawings shall dimension all electrical facilities including but not limited to underground conduit, vaults, boxes as well as conduit routing scaled to within 12" of actual field conditions and shall be kept up to date on a daily basis reflecting changes or deviations. Electrical facilities shall be accurately drawn on the plan to scale. Refer to the general conditions of these specifications for additional requirements. Record drawings shall be required to identify both horizontal and vertical dimensions to visible and fixed points such as concrete, asphalt, buildings, sidewalks, etc.

I. Identification: Provide engraved laminated plastic nameplates for all switchboards, panelboards, fire alarm terminal cabinets, telephone and cable television backboards, main devices, control panels, time clocks, contactors and safety disconnect switches accurately identifying each device. Labels shall be attached to the equipment by means of screws or rivets. Self-adhering labels will not be acceptable. Refer to Section 26 0553, IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

J. Safety: The Electrical Contractor is responsible to maintain equipment in a safe and responsible manner. Keep dead front equipment in place while equipment is energized. Conduct construction operations in a safe manner for employees as well as other work persons or anyone visiting the job site. Provide barriers, trench plates, flags, tape, etc. The Contractor shall hold all parties harmless of negligent safety practices that may cause injury to others on or near the job site.

K. Guarantees: Equipment and labor shall be guaranteed and warranted free of defects, unless otherwise stated to be more restrictive, for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance by the Owner. A written warranty shall be presented to the Architect at the time of completion prior to final acceptance. Equipment deemed to be damaged, broken or failed should be repaired or replaced at no additional cost to the Owner. Materials or system requiring longer than a one-year warranty as described herein shall be separately warranted in separate letters of guarantee stating the duration of warranty.

L. Operating and Installation Manuals: Provide two copies each of manuals, operating and installation instructions for equipment indicated in submittal packages. Instruct the Owner's representative as to the operation and location of equipment necessary to allow them to operate the facility upon final acceptance. This instruction period shall be prearranged with the Owner's representative prior to occupancy of the facility and the weeks prior to training scheduled.

M. Lighting Acceptance Testing: Provide two copies of lighting acceptance testing results and equipment operating manuals as specified in Section 26 5670, LIGHTING ACCEPTANCE TESTING. Instruct the Owner on operation of control systems.

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Job Name: Mission Plaza Improvements
Job Number: 0256-03-CU20 Section 26 0519
26 0519 – Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables

SECTION 26 0519

LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of this Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:

1. Wires and cables.

2. Connectors.

3. Lugs and pads.

4. MC cable (not allowed)

1.3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. Provide wires, cables, connectors, lugs, strain reliefs, racking insulators for a complete and operational electrical system.

1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Provide product data for the following equipment:

1. Wires.

2. Cables.

3. Connectors.

4. Lugs.

5. Splice Kits.

6. Strain Relief Fittings.

7. Cable Racking and Insulators.

B. Provide the insulation cable testing report in the project closeout documentation, refer to Closeout Requirements in the General Conditions portion of this specification.

1.5 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
A. Conform to requirements of the CEC, latest adopted version with amendments by local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

B. Furnish products listed by UL or other testing firm acceptable to AHJ.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Wires and Cables: General Cable, Okonite, Southwire, or approved equal.

B. Connectors: Burndy, Ilsco, Thomas & Betts, or approved equal.

C. Wire connectors shall be minimum 75 degree centigrade rated and properly sized for the number of conductors being connected, terminated, spliced etc. All above grade connectors shall be solderless lug or plastic wire nut type, screw on, pressure cable type (wire nut or spring nut type), 600 volt, 105 degree C, with skirt to cover all portions of stripped wires. Connector shall be U.L. rated for number and size of conductors being joined together as a splice.

D. Splices:

1. Branch Circuit Splices: Ideal, Scotch-Lock, 3M, or approved.

2. Feeder Splices: Compression barrel splice with two layers Scotch 23 and four layers of Scotch 33+ as vapor barrier.

3. Screw Terminal Lugs.

4. Kearney Split Bolt.

E. MC Cable: Alflex, AFC, or approved and shall meet all CEC Article 334 provisions.

2.2 WIRES AND CABLES FOR LINE VOLTAGE SYSTEM AND CONTROLS. WIRE AND CABLE SHALL BE:

A. Copper, 600 volt rated throughout. Conductors 14AWG to 10AWG, solid or stranded.

Conductors 8AWG and larger, stranded.

B. Phase color to be consistent at all feeder terminations; A-B, top to bottom, left to right, front to back. Phasing tape shall be permitted on sizes #6 and larger.

C. Color Code Conductors as Follows:

PHASE 240 VOLT
A Black
B. Red
Neutral White
Ground Green
D. All conductors shall be copper unless otherwise noted. Minimum size for individual conductors shall be #12 AWG unless otherwise noted. Sizes #8 AWG and larger shall be stranded conductor. Individual conductors shall be insulated with type, XHHW, THW, THHN/THWN 600-volt insulation unless otherwise noted. Control, signal, communication conductors shall be as dictated by the vendor of that equipment or as specified here-in. Proper insulation type shall be used for the proper environmental application (i.e., waterproof, wet location, plenum, temperature rated). If a condition exists where the application is uncertain, contact the Engineer for direction. Contractor is responsible to follow specific cabling requirements described in other sections of this specification relative to various communications and controls systems as

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well as the respective riser diagrams shown on plans. If a discrepancy occurs, communicate such discrepancy to the Architect and Engineer immediately for resolution.

E. Insulation types THWN, THHN or XHHW. Minimum insulation rating of 90C for branch circuits.

F. Refer to signal and communications specification sections for cable requirements.

2.3 CONNECTORS
A. Copper Pads: Drilled and tapped for multiple conductor terminals.

B. Lugs: Indent/compression type for use with stranded branch circuit or control conductors.

C. Solid Conductor Branch Circuits: Spring connectors, wire nuts, for conductors 18 through 8AWG.

2.4 LUGS AND PADS
A. Ampacity: Cross-sectional area of pad for multiple conductor terminations to match ampere rating of panelboard bus or equipment line terminals.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Installation: Conductors shall not be installed until after conduit systems are permanently in place. Use an approved non hardening type wire pulling lubricant if lubricant is to be used.

Maintain all conduits and wire pulls free from foreign material. If due to field conditions, more than a total of 300 degrees of bend are required; a pull box shall be furnished and installed for ease of installation. Said pull boxes must be sized and rated for the appropriate application and must remain easily accessible upon completion of the project (approval of the location shall be obtained from the Architect prior to installation). Show these pullboxes on the field record drawings. Conductors installed in underground raceways on site shall be duct sealed and taped where they exit the raceway to prevent the entrance of foreign material and moisture after the conductors are installed. Proper drainage shall be provided for underground pull and splice boxes.

B. Insulation: Use proper insulation types where temperature and environment are a factor.

C. Splices at or below grade level shall be made with wet location rated and approved mechanical connectors and shall be encapsulated in epoxy or plastic molded poured kits. The connections must be assured to be watertight. Splices at or below grade shall always be avoided and minimized. Prior approval is required for feeder splices below grade. Submit proposed materials and exhibit showing location of intended splices for Engineer’s review and approval prior to commencing with the work.

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D. Labeling: All conductors in panels, switchboards, terminal cabinets, vaults, pull boxes, and junction boxes shall be labeled with tape number markers indicating circuit number and identifying system. All labeling shall be permanent. In manholes and vaults, provide embossed brass tags identifying system serviced and function. See Section 26 0553 IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

E. All conductors, wiring, cable where installed below floor, slab or underground shall be considered wet locations, and shall be rated accordingly. Non waterproof cabling is not allowed in any below grade or wet application.

F. Cables routed together in cable tray shall be stacked, organized and tie wrapped together in a neat and workman like manner. Random cable routing is not acceptable.

G. Cable and conductors routed through pull boxes and vaults shall be properly supported on porcelain or equal insulators mounted on steel rack inserts. Bend radius of cable or conductor shall not be less than six times the overall cable diameter.

H. Wires and Cables:

1. Conductor Installation:
a. Install conductors in raceways having adequate, code size cross-sectional area for wires indicated.
b. Install conductors with care to avoid damage to insulation. c. Do not apply greater tension on conductors than recommended by manufacturer during installation.
d. Use of pulling compounds is permitted. Clean residue from exposed conductors and raceway entrances after conductor installation.

2. Conductor Size and Quantity:
a. Install no conductors smaller than 12AWG unless otherwise shown. b. Provide all required conductors for a fully operable system.

3. Provide dedicated neutrals (one neutral conductor for each phase conductor) in the following single phase circuits:
a. Dimmer controlled circuits.
b. 120v circuit
c. Ground fault and arc fault protected circuits where a GFI and arc fault breakers are used in panelboards.

4. Conductors in Cabinets:
a. Cable and train all wires in panels and cabinets for power and control neatly and uniformly. Use plastic ties in panels and cabinets.
b. Tie and bundle feeder conductors in wireways of panelboards. c. Hold conductors away from sharp metal edges.
d. Connectors: Retighten mechanical type lugs and connectors for conductors to equipment prior to Notice of Completion.

3.2 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Tests:

1. Test conductor insulation on feeders of 400 amp and greater for conformity with 1000 volt megohmmeter. Use Insulated Cable Engineers Association testing procedures.

Minimum insulation resistance acceptable is 1 megohm for systems 600 volts and below.

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2. Test Report: Prepare a typed tabular report indicating the testing instrument, the feeder tested, amperage rating of the feeder, insulation type, voltage, the approximate length of the feeder, conduit type, and the measured resistance of the megohmmeter test. Submit report with operating and maintenance manual.

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SECTION 26 0526

GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of this Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section Includes:

1. Grounding and bonding requirements of electrical installations for personnel safety and to provide a low impedance path for possible ground fault currents as described in CEC Article 250.

2. “Grounding electrode system” refers to all electrodes required by CEC, as well as including made, supplementary, lightning protection system and telecommunications system grounding electrodes.

3. The terms “connect” and “bond” are used interchangeably in this specification and have the same meaning.

B. Related Work:

1. Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

2. Section 26 0519, LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GROUNDING AND BONDING CONDUCTORS
A. Equipment grounding conductors shall be UL 83 insulated stranded copper, except that sizes No. 10 AWG and smaller shall be solid copper. Insulation color shall be continuous green for all equipment grounding conductors, except that wire sizes No. 4 AWG and larger shall be permitted to be identified per CEC.

B. Bonding conductors shall be ASTM B8 bare stranded copper, except that sizes No. 10 AWG and smaller shall be ASTM B1 solid bare copper wire.

C. Conductor sizes shall not be less than what is shown on the drawings and not less than required by the CEC, whichever is greater.

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2.2 GROUND RODS
A. Copperclad steel, 5/8" diameter by 8’ long, conforming to UL 467 unless otherwise noted on drawings and details.

B. Quantity of rods shall be as required to obtain the specified ground resistance or additional rods shall be driven to obtain specified resistance or less.

2.3 SPLICES AND TERMINATION COMPONENTS
A. Components shall meet or exceed UL 467 and be clearly marked with the manufacturer, catalog number, and permitted conductor size(s).

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL
A. Ground in accordance with the CEC, as shown on drawings, and as hereinafter specified.

B. System Grounding:

1. Secondary service neutrals: Ground at the supply side of the secondary disconnecting means and at the related transformers.

2. Separately derived systems (transformers downstream from the service entrance):

Ground the secondary neutral.

C. Equipment Grounding: Metallic structures (including ductwork and building steel), enclosures, fire sprinklers, plumbing piping, raceways, junction boxes, outlet boxes, cabinets, machine frames, and other conductive items in close proximity with electrical circuits shall be bonded and grounded.

3.2 INACCESSIBLE GROUNDING CONNECTIONS
A. Make grounding connections which are buried or otherwise normally inaccessible (except connections for which periodic testing access is required) by exothermic weld.

3.3 SECONDARY EQUIPMENT AND CIRCUITS
A. Main Bonding Jumper: Bond the secondary service neutral to the ground bus in the service equipment.

B. Metallic Piping, Building Steel, and Supplemental Electrode(s):

1. Provide a grounding electrode conductor sized per CEC between the service equipment ground bus and all metallic water and gas pipe systems, building steel, and supplemental or made electrodes. Jumper insulating joints in the metallic piping. All connections to electrodes shall be made with fittings that conform to UL 467.

2. Provide a supplemental ground electrode and bond to the grounding electrode system.

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C. Service Disconnect: Provide a ground bar bolted to the enclosure with lugs for connecting the various grounding conductors.

D. Switchgear, Switchboards, Unit Substations, and Motor Control Centers:

1. Connect the various feeder equipment grounding conductors to the ground bus in the enclosure with suitable pressure connectors.

2. For service entrance equipment, connect the grounding electrode conductor to the ground bus.

3. Connect metallic conduits, which terminate without mechanical connection to the housing, by grounding bushings and grounding conductor to the equipment ground bus.

E. Transformers:

1. Exterior: Exterior transformers supplying interior service equipment shall have the neutral grounded at the transformer secondary. Provide a grounding electrode at the transformer.

2. Separately derived systems (transformers downstream from service equipment): Ground the secondary neutral at the transformer. Provide a grounding electrode conductor from the transformer to nearest component of the grounding electrode system and the ground bar at the service equipment.

F. Conduit Systems:

1. Ground all metallic conduit systems. All metallic conduit systems shall contain an equipment grounding conductor sized per CEC.

2. Non metallic conduit systems shall contain an equipment grounding conductor, except that non-metallic feeder conduits which carry a grounded conductor from exterior transformers to interior or building-mounted service entrance equipment need not contain an equipment grounding conductor.

3. Metal conduit containing only a grounding conductor, and which is provided for mechanical protection of the conductor, shall be bonded to that conductor at the entrance and exit from the conduit.

G. Feeders and Branch Circuits: Install equipment grounding conductors with all feeders, power and lighting branch circuits.

H. Boxes, Cabinets, Enclosures, and Panelboards:

1. Bond the equipment grounding conductor to each pullbox, junction box, outlet box, device box, cabinets, and other enclosures through which the conductor passes.

2. Provide lugs in each box and enclosure for equipment grounding conductor termination.

3. Provide ground bars in panelboards, bolted to the housing, with sufficient lugs to terminate the equipment grounding conductors.

I. Motors and Starters: Provide lugs in motor terminal box and starter housing or motor control center compartment to terminate equipment grounding conductors.

J. Receptacles shall not be grounded through their mounting screws. Ground with a jumper from the receptacle green ground terminal to the device box ground screw and the branch circuit equipment grounding conductor.

K. Ground lighting fixtures to the equipment grounding conductor of the wiring system when the green ground is provided; otherwise, ground the fixtures through the conduit systems. Fixtures

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connected with flexible conduit shall have a green ground wire included with the power wires from the fixture through the flexible conduit to the first outlet box.

L. Fixed electrical appliances and equipment shall be provided with a ground lug for termination of the equipment grounding conductor.

M. Raised Floors: Provide bonding of all raised floor components.

N. Panelboard Bonding: The equipment grounding terminal buses of the normal and emergency branch circuit panelboards shall be bonded together with an insulated continuous copper conductor not less than No. 8 AWG where panels are in same room together or within 25’ of each other. These conductors shall be installed in rigid metal conduit.

3.4 CONDUCTIVE PIPING
A. Bond all conductive piping systems, interior and exterior, to the building to the grounding electrode system. Bonding connections shall be made as close as practical to the equipment ground bus.

3.5 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
A. Bond telecommunications system grounding equipment to the electrical grounding electrode system. Refer to City of SLO Cabling Standards

3.6 GROUND RESISTANCE
A. Grounding system resistance to ground shall not exceed 25 ohms. Make necessary modifications or additions to the grounding electrode system for compliance without additional cost to the Owner. Final tests shall assure that this requirement is met and test results shall be submitted to the Owner with final close out documents.

B. Resistance of the grounding electrode system shall be measured using a four-terminal fall-ofpotential method as defined in IEEE Standard 81. Ground resistance measurements shall be made before the electrical distribution system is energized and shall be made in normally dry conditions not less than 48 hours after the last rainfall. Resistance measurements of separate grounding electrode systems shall be made before the systems are bonded together below grade.

The combined resistance of separate systems may be used to meet the required resistance, but the specified number of electrodes must still be provided.

C. Services at Pacific Gas and Electric Company interface point shall comply with their ground resistance requirements.

D. Below-grade connections shall be visually inspected by the IOR prior to backfilling. The Contractor shall notify the IOR 24 hours before the connections are ready for inspection.

E. Furnish a copy of tests to Owner at completion of project.

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3.7 GROUND ROD INSTALLATION
A. Drive each rod vertically in the earth, not less than 7 1/2’ in depth.

B. Where permanently concealed ground connections are required, make the connections by the exothermic process to form solid metal joints. Make accessible ground connections with mechanical pressure type ground connectors.

C. Where rock prevents the driving of vertical ground rods, install angled ground rods or grounding electrodes in horizontal trenches to achieve the specified resistance.

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SECTION 26 0533

RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of this Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:

1. Conduit and fittings.

2. Outlet boxes.

3. Weatherproof outlet boxes.

4. Junction and pull boxes.

5. Cabinets, termination cabinets.

6. Gutters.

7. Concrete boxes and vaults.

8. Fiberglass or composite boxes and vaults.

9. Hazardous Location: Sealing Fitting
B. Related Work:

1. Installation of all wire, cable, conductor, boxes/gutters, pull ropes, fiber optic cable raceway, conduit, innerduct, cable sleeve and duct as described on the plans and/or as specified here-in. This scope shall include pathways to be installed underground on site and offsite, underslab, above grade, both concealed and exposed, overhead concealed and exposed as appropriately applied. Raceways/boxes shall be installed in accordance with their intended and allowed uses and as specified here-in whichever is more restrictive.

Size and capacity of all raceway/boxes shall be as specified here-in or as depicted on the drawings, but shall not be less than that required by code. Larger raceway sizes may be specified than code would permit. The specifications shall govern.

2. Listed products for termination, coupling, extending, benching supports of raceways shall be used.

3. Raceways/boxes described by this section shall include, but not be limited to, power for site utilities and lighting, site and building communications, controls, fire alarm, security, access control, sound systems, data system, energy management systems, power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, video, CATV, voice communications, intercom, nurse call, HVAC and other building low voltage/communications systems controls as may be required. Raceways, boxes and duct paths required for utility companies shall be installed per plans unless utility company requirements are more restrictive at which time those requirements shall take precedence.

4. Protection of and cleanliness of pathways and raceways must be assured during the construction process in order to eliminate the possibility of debris entering the conduit,

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duct, pathway resulting in decreased wire capacity and potential damage to installed conductors and cables.

5. Pathways are shown in a diagrammatic way and are generally accurate as to routing, however, it is the Contractor’s responsibility as a means and methods process to coordinate with all other trades that require space within a building. The Contractor shall obtain approval for installation of raceways routing through structural footings, retaining walls, columns, beams, perlins, grade beams, etc.

6. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to insure that all raceway and boxes systems penetrate fire assemblies and sound rated assemblies in an approved manner using the appropriate and listed products for the purpose.

7. Trenching and backfilling for all underground conduit systems installed by the Electrical Contractor shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Conduits shall have minimum cover requirement of 36” below finish grade with the exception of site lighting conduits which may be 24” below finish grade minimum. More stringent depth requirements may be imposed by the local agency and utility company and shall be adhered to, and / or this specification or as detailed on the plans. Joint trenching may be utilized where practicable and where permitted by this specification. Concrete, native material and sand shall be used as backfill material and shall be compacted in accordance with and coordinated with the grading and site preparation requirements. Conduits shall rest in a minimum of 4” bed of sand prior to backfill and compaction. Locations of existing underground (UG) utility systems shall be determined by calling Underground Service Alert (USA) at least 48 hours prior to any excavation. Also refer to Section 26 0546.13, ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEMS.

8. Minimum conduit size shall be 1/2" except if plan shows or code requires larger size.

Exception: Use minimum 3/4" for underslab and below grade applications outside of building exterior walls.

9. All electrical, control, communications systems shall be installed in metallic conduit system. This shall include but not be limited to all systems described in Section B.3 above, except for voice and data systems which shall be installed as described on these plans and as specified here-in but shall not be less than the recommendations of EIA/TIA standards.

10. All line voltage wiring within the building shall be installed in metallic conduit.

11. All conduit, concrete pads, underground concrete or fiberglass substructures shall be furnished and installed with the approved materials and type for the application. Provide proper traffic control during construction as well as barriers and protection of all excavations and trenching.

12. Empty or future conduits shall be properly plugged with plastic caps or inserts with a 3/8” polyethylene pull rope. Plastic or "duct" tape will not be acceptable.

13. Exterior installations: After conductors are installed, seal conduit ends to prevent entrance of foreign material using pliable duct seal, caps or waterproof expanding foam.

14. All low voltage systems including intercom, fire alarm, public address, etc. shall be in dedicated conduit systems and as recommended by EIA/TIA standards. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to provide raceway down walls to outlet boxes and to provide sleeves across inaccessible ceiling spaces.

15. Underground conduits entering building shall have the open end of conduit within building above the elevation of the conduit outside the building such that water cannot enter building through conduit. If such a condition exists, a pull box outside of building footprint shall be installed in conduit route before conduit enters building whereby top of pull box is below finish floor of building and moisture may exit box before entering building.

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16. No single conduit run of any type shall exceed 300 degrees of radius bend from termination box to termination box.

17. Separate Raceway System: Provide a separate dedicated raceway system for each system installed, do not combine different systems into a raceway or cable tray system, unless otherwise noted or allowed.

18. Spare, Future Conduits: Conduits labeled conduit only, spare, or for future use, shall be provided with a pullrope, capped at each end, labeled as spare with destination marked, and turned over to the Owner in an unused state. Contractor shall not utilize these conduits for the installation of cabling or conductors as part of this scope of work.

Contractor to verify and install at no additional cost to the Owner, additional conduits as required for the installation of the systems being installed.

19. Outlet System: Provide electrical boxes and fittings as required for a complete installation. Including but not limited to outlet boxes, junction boxes, pull boxes, bushings, locknuts, covers and all other necessary components.

20. Code Compliance: Comply with CEC as applicable to construction and installation of electrical boxes and fittings and size boxes according to CEC 312, 314 and 366 except as noted otherwise.

21. Outlets to be flush mounted: Maintain integrity of insulation and vapor barrier. Unless otherwise noted, flush mount all outlet boxes.

22. Provide putty pads of proper type around outlet boxes and/or as detailed on plan to meet sound transmission restrictions and fire ratings of walls.

1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Provide Shop Drawings and Product Data for the Following Equipment:

1. Conduit and fittings.

2. Outlet boxes.

3. Weatherproof outlet boxes.

4. Junction and pull boxes.

5. Cabinets, termination cabinets.

6. Gutters.

7. Concrete boxes and vaults.

8. Paver vaults boxes and vaults

9. Putty pads.

10. Raceways

1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
A. Conform to requirements of the CEC, latest adopted version with amendments by local AHJs.

B. Furnish products listed by UL or other independent and nationally recognized testing firm.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS
A. Heavy wall Rigid Non-Metallic Conduit, shall be PVC schedule 40 manufactured in accordance with NEMA Standard TC-2, UL-651 and WC 1094A specifications.

B. Extra heavy wall non-metallic conduit, shall be PVC schedule 80 manufactured in accordance with NEMA Standard TC-2, UL-651 and WC 1094A specifications.

C. Galvanized Rigid Steel (GRS) conduit shall be hot dipped galvanized, zinc coated and shall comply with Underwriters Laboratories UL-6, ANSI Specification C-80.1 and Federal Specification WW-C-581E.

D. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) shall be zinc coated, with a protective coating applied to the inside surface and shall comply with Underwriter Laboratories UL-797 ANSI Specification C80.3 and Federal Specification WW-C-563A.

E. Flexible Metal Conduit (FMC) shall be continuous wound reduced wall galvanized steel produced to UL standards.

F. Liquid tight flexible metal conduit shall have a thermoplastic cover over a galvanized steel core containing an integral copper ground in sizes to 1 1/4" and shall be in compliance with UL standards and CEC Article 350.

G. Manufacturers:

1. Outlet Boxes: Bowers, Raco, Steel City or equal.

2. Weatherproof Outlet Boxes: Bell, Red Dot, [Carlon] or equal.

3. Floor Boxes: Wiremold/Walker, Hubbell, Steel City, or equal.

4. Junction and Pull Boxes: Circle AW, Hoffman, Wireguard or equal.

5. Box Extension Adapter: Bell, Red Dot, [Carlon] or equal.

6. Conduit Fittings: O-Z Gedney, Thomas & Betts, or equal.

7. Vaults: Christy, Brooks, Utility Vault or equal.

8. Putty pads: 3M, Hilti, or equal.

9. Heavy wall rigid non-metallic conduit, Carlon, Certainteed, R&G Sloane or equal.

10. Extra heavy wall non-metallic conduit, Carlon, Certainteed, R&G Sloane or equal.

11. Galvanized Rigid Steel (GRS) conduit shall be hot dipped galvanized, zinc coated and shall comply with Underwriters Laboratories UL-6, ANSI Specification C-80.1 and Federal Specification WW-C-581E.

12. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) shall be zinc coated, with a protective coating applied to the inside surface and shall comply with Underwriter Laboratories UL-797 ANSI Specification C-80.3 and Federal Specification WW-C-563A.

13. Flexible Metal Conduit (FMC), Alflex, American Flexible Conduit or equal.

14. Liquid tight flexible metal conduit, Anacanda (type UA), Electri-flex Liquatite or equal.

15. Surface mount raceway, Wiremold, Three Compartment Series 5500 or equal

16. Masonry Boxes, outlets in concrete, Raco Series 690 or equal.

17. Exterior In-Grade Boxes for Non-Utility Company, Precast concrete or polymer concrete, Utility Vault and Christy.

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2.2 OUTLET BOXES
A. NEMA 1 gutter, junction and pull boxes shall be fabricated from code gage steel finished in grey enamel with screw cover fronts and concentric knockouts in all sides.

B. NEMA 3R gutter, junction and pull boxes shall be fabricated from code gage galvanized steel with screw cover fronts and concentric knockouts in the bottom only. Any penetrations to the side, top or back shall be weatherproofed in an approved manner such as “MYERS” gasketed type hub or equal.

C. Steel outlet boxes and plaster rings shall be galvanized rigid assemblies, either one piece pressed or factory welded construction containing the size and number of knockouts required.

Steel outlet boxes shall be manufactured, sized and installed in accordance with CEC Article 314. Device Outlet: Installation of one or two devices at common location, minimum 4” square, minimum 1 1/2" deep. Single or 2 gang flush device plaster ring. Raco Series 681 and 686 or equal.

D. Luminaire Outlet: minimum 4” square with correct plaster ring depth, minimum 1 1/2” deep with 3/8” luminaire stud if required. Provide proper depth plaster ring on bracket outlets and on ceiling outlets.

E. Multiple Devices: Three or more devices at common location. Install 1 piece gang boxes with 1 piece device plastering. Install one device per gang unless otherwise allowed.

F. Construction: Provide galvanized steel interior outlet wiring boxes, of the type, shape and size, including depth of box, to suit each respective location and installation; constructed with stamped knockouts in back and sides, and with threaded holes with screws for securing box covers or wiring devices. Boxes shall be properly secured to the structure such that they are flush with the finish surface. Boxes shall be made structurally secure by means of the proper fastening devices.

G. Accessories: Provide outlet box accessories as required for each installation, including mounting brackets, wallboard hangers, extension rings, plaster rings, luminaire studs, cable clamps and metal straps for supporting outlet boxes, compatible with outlet boxes being used and meeting requirements of individual wiring situations.

2.3 WEATHERPROOF OUTLET BOXES
A. Cover plates on outlet boxes mounted flush in the wall shall be gasketed to the wall in a watertight manner. Weatherproof boxes in wet locations as described in CEC 406.8 (B) shall be provided with a “while-in-use” cover; red dot ‘CK’ Series of aluminum die-cast construction, NEMA 3R, with lacquer finish.

2.4 JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES
A. Construction: Provide galvanized sheet steel junction and pull boxes, with screw-on covers; of the type shape and size, to suit each respective location and installation; with welded seams and equipped with steel nuts, bolts, screws and washers.

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B. Location:

1. Install junction boxes above accessible ceilings for drops into walls for receptacle outlets from overhead.

2. Install junction boxes and pull boxes as required to facilitate the installation of conductors and limiting the accumulated angular sum of bends between boxes, cabinets and appliances to 300 degrees.

3. Locations: Junction boxes shall be located only where necessary and only in equipment rooms, closets, and accessible attic and underfloor spaces. A horizontal distance of 24” shall separate outlet boxes on opposite sides of occupancy separation walls, fire-rated walls or partitions.

4. Labeling: Junction box covers shall be marked with indelible ink indicated the circuit numbers passing through the box.

2.5 BOX EXTENSION ADAPTER
A. Construction: Diecast aluminum.

B. Location: Install over flush wall outlet boxes to permit flexible raceway extension from flush outlet to fixed or movable equipment.

2.6 CONDUIT FITTINGS
A. Requirements: Provide corrosion-resistant punched-steel box knockout closures, conduit locknuts and plastic conduit bushings of the type and size to suit each respective use and installation.

B. Steel boxes may allow for field knock-out modifications, but shall in all other ways conform to code requirements.

2.7 EXTERIOR IN-GRADE BOXES FOR NON-UTILITY COMPANY USE SHALL BE:

A. Precast concrete or polymer concrete type with full bottoms and draining into gravel drywell. .

Open bottom splice/pull boxes 24” x 36” and smaller shall be open bottom, with minimum 12” of gravel below for drainage.

B. Flushmount in hardscape and 1” above grade in softscape.

C. Provided with correct traffic type lid, i.e., full vehicular, intermediate incidental vehicular or pedestrian-rated as applicable stamped with “ELECTRIC”, “LIGHTING”, COMMUNICATIONS”, etc. cover identification as shown on the drawings or as applicable.

All boxes or vaults located in streets, driveways, sidewalks wider than 8’, and turf areas where mowing takes place shall be traffic rated.

D. Provided with brass hold-down bolts in cover.

E. Provided with necessary box extensions to gain proper depth.

F. Seal all conduits in underground boxes with duct seal after conductors have been installed.

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2.8 IN-GRADE UTILITY COMPANY BOXES AND VAULTS
A. In-grade boxes and pads for utility company, shall be as specified by the respective utility company with all of the company’s requirements and construction methods met.

2.9 PUTTY PADS
A. Intumescent moldable firestop putty designed to protect electrical outlet boxes.

B. Designed to install around outside of outlet boxes.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Conduit systems listed below are for use in installations where they are permitted to be used by CEC and/or other occupancy restrictions. The below installation methods do not intend to suggest that these materials be installed in conflict with any applicable code. Special attention to applications shall be made in building types such as Educational, Health Care, wet location, hazardous locations, assembly occupancy and multi-story, but not limited to these.

Requirements which are more restrictive than the CEC may be called for by the drawings and / or these specifications. These requirements must be adhered to. The Electrical Contractor shall be responsible to use the proper conduit system for the application. Exposed conduit is not allowed below ceilings or above slab of floor, without the permission and approval of the Architect. All conduits shall be concealed except in electrical and telecommunication rooms or where shown to be surface mounted. Exposed conduit (where allowed) shall be run square and plumb with building lines in an approved manner. Support roofmount conduits, where allowed, with minimum 12” wide blocks set in mastic unless otherwise detailed in roof requirements or as specified in roofing specification, by the Architect. Strap conduits to blocks with proper sized conduit straps. Spacing of support shall be a minimum as provided for in the CEC. All exposed conduit mounted below 8’ above finished grade shall be strapped at a minimum of 5’ spacing.

B. Non-Metallic Rigid Conduit shall be used in concrete slabs, below concrete slabs on grade, or underground outside of a building slab or foundation. Maintain minimum depth requirements and cover with appropriate fill material. Minimum 4” of bedding and cover of backfill material 1/4" size grain and smaller maximum. Conduit shall be heavy wall Schedule 40 or 80, rigid PVC only. Rigid utility P&C duct shall not be used in any application. Properly sized grounding conductors shall be installed per CEC article 250, in all non-metallic conduit branch circuit and feeder runs. PVC conduit shall be formed or field bent only with the use of properly approved bending tools such as to not decrease the internal bore of the conduit. All conduits shall be cut square and reamed of burrs. Approved and compatible glue shall be used on all PVC fittings to attain watertight joints. All non-metallic conduit runs over 150’ in length and over 1 1/4" trade size conduit shall utilize galvanized rigid steel elbows.

C. Galvanized Rigid Steel (GRS) conduit shall be used where exposed less than 8’–0” above finished grade to 18” below finished grade and where subject to physical damage. Conduits shall be cut square and reamed to remove burrs and sharp edges. Strap conduit below 8’ above

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grade at 5’ intervals. Unless otherwise noted, threadless setscrew and threadless weathertight fittings may be used in lieu of threaded fittings. All threaded ends entering a junction box of any type shall require one locknut on the inside and one on the outside of the enclosure and be provided with a plastic bushing or grounding bushing where necessary for proper grounding.

Where exposed to moisture, a watertight hub or other approved method shall be required. All conduits shall be stubbed up straight and uniform into junction boxes, panels, cabinets, etc., and shall be (GRS) properly supported and strapped. All GRS conduit located below grade, shall be tape wrapped.

D. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) shall be used as allowed by code and as permitted by this specification. It shall not be in contact with soil or the concrete slab on the ground floor of any structure. Connectors and couplings shall be steel insulated set screw type where installed in indoor dry locations not subject to moisture. Where the potential for moisture is present, compression type weathertight fittings are required. One hole conduit straps are permitted from 1/2" to 1” and two hole conduit straps are required for size 1 1/4” and larger. EMT shall not be allowed in areas subject to severe physical damage. Install copper ground wire sized per CEC 250-122 in all EMT conduits.

E. Flexible conduit may be used where concealed in building construction or above dropped ceilings, but shall meet the following criteria: No individual circuit path from distribution panel to last device shall exceed a cumulative length of 30’ of flexible conduit from start to end.

Flexible conduit shall not exceed a total directional change of 270 bending degrees in any one run between conduit terminations. Squeeze type or Jake type steel flex fittings of a grounding type are required. Flexible conduit must be supported in accordance with CEC. Where exposed to the weather, moisture, or spray down flexible conduit shall be of the liquidtight type. Fittings shall be manufactured for use with liquidtight flexible conduit. All motor connections shall be made with liquidtight flex. Flexible conduit may not be used where exposed except for last 2’ of equipment connection and unless otherwise noted or approved. A copper ground wire sized per CEC 250-122 shall be installed in all flexible conduit runs. Flexible conduit may not be used exposed. Weatherproof liquid tight conduit shall not be used at roof level for equipment connections with lengths exceeding 24” nor shall it be used to circumvent a rigid conduit system in a horizontal direction. Connect recessed lighting fixtures to conduit runs with a maximum of 6’ of flexible metal conduit extending from junction box to fixture. “Master” “Slave” fixtures are permitted to use manufactured flexible cable of longer dimension up to 12’ between “Master” and “Slave” only and only as a U.L. listed system component.

F. Underground conduits and transition to above grade/slab shall be as follows:

1. PVC elbows allowed if top of elbow is minimum 18” BFG or below top of slab, otherwise GRS elbows are required.

2. GRS elbows are required if conduit run is 150’ or greater.

3. GRS risers are required from elbow below grade to equipment (device, outlet, panel, cabinet, etc.) above grade.

4. GRS elbows/risers to be PVC coated or 10 MIL taped wrapped (1/2” lapped) to 3” above finish grade or top of slab.

G. Conduit Supports: Conduit runs may be supported by one-hole and two-hole straps or supports as manufactured by Unistrut, Minerallac, Caddy or equals. Supports may be fastened by means of anchors, shields, beam clamps, toggle bolts, or other approved methods appropriate for the application and size of conduit. Pipe nailers (J-hooks) may only be used for 1” conduit and smaller and only in wood frame construction. Conduit support methods are subject to review by

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the engineer and authority having jurisdiction for adequacy. Installations deemed inadequate shall be corrected by the contractor at no cost to the Owner.

H. Bends and offsets shall be made with approved tools for the type of conduit being utilized.

Bends shall be made without kinking or destroying the smooth bore of the conduit. Parallel conduits shall be run straight and true with bends uniform and symmetrical. Minimum radii shall be per CEC 344-24.

I. Conduit Stub-outs below grade shall be capped with plastic cap, and identified by placing a pull box marked with correctly identified utility such as “Elec”, “Tel”, etc. Dimension for exact location on field record drawings. Provide lids for proper field application (i.e. traffic, incidental, pedestrian).

J. Conduit Seals: Where below grade conduits enter structure through slab or retaining wall of building or basement, seal the inside of each conduit as follows:

1. Provide damming material around conductors 3” into conduit.

2. Fill 3” of conduit with 3M #2123 sealing compound.

3. Wrap conductors where they exit the conduit with 3M #2229 "Scotch Seal" mastic tape.

Lap tape to approximate diameter of the raceway and wrap outside of conduit opening with (minimum) one turn.

4. Use conduit sealing bushings type CSB (O-Z/Gedney) or equal.

5. Empty conduits shall be sealed with standard non-hardening duct seal compound and then capped to prevent entrance of moisture and gases and to meet fire resistance requirements.

6. Provide cable drip loop minimum 12” high.

K. Marker tape: Place plastic yellow marker tape at 12” below finish grade along and above buried conduits. Label tape "CAUTION: ELECTRICAL LINES BELOW" or similar wording.

L. Electrical and communications systems raceways routed underground shall not occupy the same trench as plumbing utilities such as sewer, water, storm drain, gas or other wet or dry gaseous utility system. A minimum of 12” of undisturbed earth is required. Where utilities must cross in closer proximity to each other due to physical constraints, 6” minimum crossing distances are allowed, however 18” on all sides of a utility crossing must be concrete encased.

M. Conduits, routed below footings, slabs, grade beams, columns, and other structural elements shall be installed in strict compliance with structural details and criteria shown on structural plans. Clearances below structural elements and sleeves through structural elements must be carefully planned to avoid conflict and must be approved by the structural engineer if conflict arises.

N. All conduit or raceways passing through fire rated walls, floors, or ceilings shall be installed with a listed penetration method which protects the opening to the same rating as the assembly and is non hardening.

O. Expansion Joints

1. Conduits 3” and larger, that are secured to the building structure on opposite sides of a building expansion joint, require expansion and deflection couplings. Install the couplings in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

2. Provide conduits smaller than 3” with junction boxes on both sides of the expansion joint.

Connect conduits to junction boxes with sufficient slack of flexible conduit to produce 5”

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vertical drop midway between the end. All conduit shall have a copper green grounding bonding conductor installed.

P. Seismic Joints

1. At seismic joints, provide conduits rigidly secured to the building structure on opposite sides of a building expansion joint with junction boxes or approved fittings, on both sides of the joint. Connect conduits to junction boxes with sufficient slack flexible conduit such that these slack conduits are 1 1/2 times the distance between conduit ends. Flexible conduit shall have a copper green ground bonding jumper installed.

Q. Location: Locate boxes and conduit bodies so as to ensure accessibility of electrical wiring.

R. Anchoring: Secure boxes rigidly to the substrate upon which they are being mounted, or solidly embed boxes in concrete or masonry.

S. Special Application: Provide weatherproof outlets for locations exposed to weather or moisture.

T. Knockout Closures: Provide knockout closures to cap unused knockout holes where blanks have been removed.

U. Mount outlet boxes, unless otherwise required by ADA, or noted on drawings, the following distances above the finished floor:

1. Receptacles, Telephone, TV & Data outlets. (measured to bottom of outlet box): +15".

2. Outlet above counter (measured to top of outlet box): +46".

3. Control (light) Switches. (measured to top of outlet box): +48".

4. Fire Alarm Manual Pull Stations, T-stats. (measured to top of outlet box): +48".

5. Fire Alarm Visuals: the lower of +80" to bottom of lens, or 6" below ceiling.

6. Other Outlets: As indicated in other sections of specifications or as detailed on drawings.

V. Coordinate all electrical device locations with the architectural floor plan and interior and exterior elevations to prevent mounting devices within elements that they may conflict such as cabinetry, mirrors, planters, etc.

W. Size outlet and junction boxes to minimum wire fill space requirements. Upsize box as required to allow ease of wire installation and device installation.

X. Outlet and junction boxes in fire rated walls shall be gauged and spaced so as not to exceed the maximum penetration allowed by the assembly without compromising the fire rating. If a conflict arises relative to a specific condition, the contractor shall follow the requirements of the fire authority and ask for guidance from the design team. At no time should a larger box be installed prior to resolution of conflict.

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SECTION 26 0534

CABINETS
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of this Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section Includes:

1. Cabinets where shown on the contract drawings and specified herein.

B. Related Work:

1. Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

2. Section 26 0553, IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS
A. Type: Cabinets shall be flush or surface mounted type as indicated on the contract drawing, as per Code and U.L. Standard 50.

B. Cabinet Construction: Sizes as indicated, constructed of code gauge sheet steel with hinged lockable doors, common keyed with panelboards. Equip cabinets with 3/4" fire retardant treated plywood backboards and/or barriers as applicable, terminal blocks for connection; index card holders and cards mounted behind heavy plastic on inside of cabinet doors.

C. Finish: Cabinets shall be chemically cleaned and the fronts shall be finished in same way as panelboards and switchboards.

D. Controls: As indicated on the contract drawings.

E. Identification: Provide on exterior of cabinet doors engraved plastic nameplate identifying the cabinet as designated on the Contract Drawing. Lettering shall be white on black finish and shall be minimum 3/16” high. Affix nameplates to cabinet doors with a minimum of two escutcheon pins or screws.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL
A. Required: To be located where indicated on the Contract Drawing and installed as per manufacturer's instruction. Securely fasten to structural members or Unistrut support in vertical and plumb position and at heights indicated.

B. Nameplates: Conform to provisions noted in 2.1E above or as designated on the plans.

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SECTION 26 0546.13

ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of this Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section Includes:

1. Manholes, handholes and ducts to form a complete underground raceway system.

2. “Duct” and “conduit”, and “raceway” are used interchangeably in this specification and have the same meaning. Refer to Section 26 0533, RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS for approved raceway and materials as well as execution.

3. Scope of Work: Furnishing, installation and connection of manholes, handholes and ducts to form a complete underground raceway system for distribution of electrical and signal systems and utility service entrance facilities. This specification shall also provide guidance for construction of the utility company underground and substructure requirements. Contact serving company directly and obtain current detailed requirements of installation and adhere by same. Provide trenching, conduit, backfill, boxes and equipment pads as applicable. Nothing here in shall be construed to be in conflict with the requirements of the utility company, which shall take precedence over any possible conflicting requirement.

B. Related Work:

1. SITEWORK.

2. FLATWORK.

3. LANDSCAPING.

4. Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

5. Section 26 0533, RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:

Conduits, fittings and boxes for raceway systems.

6. Section 26 0526, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

7. Section 31 2200, GRADING

1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit in accordance with Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

B. Shop Drawings:

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1. Sufficient information, clearly presented, shall be included to determine compliance with drawings and specifications.

2. Include manholes, handholes, duct materials, and hardware. Proposed deviations from details on the drawings shall be clearly marked on the submittals.

3. If necessary to locate manholes or handholes at locations other than shown on the drawings, show the proposed locations accurately on scaled site drawings.

4. Precast manholes and handholes: Submit detail drawings and design calculations for approval prior to installation.

1.4 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
A. Publications listed below (including amendments, addenda, revisions, supplements, and errata) form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. Publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

1. UL 467 Grounding and Bonding Equipment

2. UL 651 Schedule 40 and 80 Rigid PVC Conduit

3. UL 6 Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit-Steel
C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

1. 70 California Electrical Code (CEC)
D. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):

1. RN 1 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Externally Coated Galvanized Rigid Steel Conduit and Intermediate Metal Conduit

2. TC 2 Electrical Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Tubing And Conduit

3. TC 3 PVC Fittings For Use With Rigid PVC Conduit And Tubing E. American Concrete Institute (ACI):

1. 318 Building Code Requirements For Structural Concrete F. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

1. C478 Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections

2. C478M Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections (Metric).

3. F512-95 Standard Specification for Smooth-Wall Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Conduit and Fittings for Underground Installation
G. Utility company Handout Package and Construction Requirements for Underground and Substructure Installation.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS
A. Concrete: ACI 318, 3000 psi minimum 28 day compressive strength.

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B. Reinforcing Steel: Number 4 minimum.

C. Manhole Hardware:

1. Frames and covers (traffic type).

2. Sump frames and gratings.

3. Pulling Irons: 7/8” diameter hot dipped galvanized steel bar with exposed triangular shaped opening.

4. Cable supports:
a. Cable stanchions, hot rolled, heavy duty, hot dipped galvanized "T" section steel 2 1/4" by 1/4" in size and punched with 14 holes on 1 1/2" centers for attaching cable arms.
b. Cable arms, 3/16” gage, hot rolled, hot dipped galvanized sheet steel pressed to channel shape. Arms shall be approximately 2 1/2" wide and 14” long. c. Insulators for cable supports, high glazed, wet process porcelain. d. Spares: Equip each cable stanchion with two spare cable arms and six spare insulators for future use.
e. Miscellaneous hardware, hot dipped galvanized steel.

D. Handhole Hardware:

1. Frames and covers configuration as shown on the drawings.

2. Pulling irons, 7/8” diameter galvanized steel bar with exposed triangular shaped opening.

E. Cable supports are not required.

F. Ground Rod Sleeve: Provide a 3” PVC sleeve in manhole floors so that a driven ground rod may be installed.

G. Manholes and Handholes shall be precast units and be constructed as described below. Units shall comply with ASTM C478, C478M.

1. Size: Plan area and clear height shall be not less than that shown on the drawings.

2. Accessories, hardware, and facilities shall be the same as required for poured in place type.

3. Assume ground water level 3’ below ground surface unless a higher water table is shown in the boring logs and adjust design accordingly.

H. Ducts:

1. Size shall be as shown on drawings.

2. Ducts (concrete encased):
a. Plastic Conduit:
1) NEMA TC6 & 8 and TC9 plastic utilities conduit UL 651 and 651A Schedule 40 PVC.
2) Duct shall be suitable for use with 90 degree C rated conductors.

3. Ducts (direct burial):
a. Plastic duct:
1) NEMA TC2 and TC3, EPC-40, Type II.
2) UL 651 and 651A, Schedule 40 Schedule 80 PVC.
3) Duct shall be suitable for use with 75 degree C rated conductors. b. Rigid metal conduit, PVC-coated: UL6 and NEMA RN1 galvanized rigid steel, threaded type, coated with PVC sheath bonded to the galvanized exterior surface, nominal 0.040” thick.

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I. Ground Rods: Per Section 26 0526, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

J. Ground Wire: Stranded bare copper No. 6 AWG minimum.

K. Conduit Spacers: Prefabricated plastic.

L. Warning Tape: Standard 4 mil polyethylene 3” wide tape, detectable type, red with black letters, imprinted with “CAUTION BURIED ELECTRIC CABLE BELOW”.

M. Pull Rope: Plastic with 200 pound minimum tensile strength.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 TRENCHING
A. Refer to EARTHWORK section of specification for trenching back-filling, and compaction requirements.

B. Work with extreme care near existing ducts, conduits, cables, and other utilities to avoid damaging them.

C. Cut the trenches neatly and uniformly for utility company trenches, notify for inspections by utility company a minimum of 48 hours in advance.

D. Conduits to be installed under existing paved areas, roads, and railroad tracks which are not to be disturbed shall be protected into place. Conduits shall be minimum 36” cover.

E. Trench Preparation: A 4” sand bedding is required if trench bottom is not rock free. A 4” sand covering over the cable is required if the native backfill is not rock free. Backfill and compaction should meet City, County, State and utility company requirements. The serving utility company may required 100% sand backfill. All backfill requirements shall also meet or exceed those set forth in the earthwork or civil section of this specification.

F. Excavation: Provide 6” gravel in bottom of excavated holes for subsurface transformers and all concrete boxes. Spare gravel shall be available for final adjustment. The Contractor is responsible for final grade level of enclosures and boxes. Non-conformance will be corrected by electrical contractor at his expense.

G. Conduit Routing: Sharp turns, bends, or other irregularities in the conduit must be avoided.

Minimum radius bends shall be as required by the serving utility company. Every effort should be made to obtain a straight water tight conduit line. The end of all spare conduits must be capped. The utility company Inspector must approve deviation from layout.

H. Conformance: All work must conform to the utility company “handout package” and Specification 59 and/or 99. Copies are available from the utility company upon request.

I. Joint Trenching: Maintain all required depths, clearance and separations as required by code, ordinance or utility company policies. Coordinate with other utilities to confirm requirements.

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3.2 OTHER PADMOUNTED EQUIPMENT
A. Provide adequately sized and reinforced concrete pads with openings for conduit(s) as necessary by the utility company and or the equipment manufacturer.

B. A grounding system shall be installed at each padmounted piece of equipment including, but not limited to, a ground rod, grounding conductor, ufer, and ground grid (if called for).

C. Padmounted equipment shall be bolted to concrete pad with minimum 5/8” x 7 1/2" anchor bolts, one in each of 4 corners of each section of padmounted equipment.

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SECTION 26 0553

IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of this Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section Includes:

1. Nameplates and warning signs where specified herein and as shown on contract documents including the following:
a. Nameplates and warning signs permanently installed on all electrical equipment and devices including, but not limited to, the following items:
1) Enclosures for transformers, switchboards, motor control, panels, pullboxes, cabinets, motors, generators, transfer switches.
2) Enclosures for all separately enclosed devices including, but not limited to, disconnect switches, circuit breakers, contactors, time switches, control stations and relays, fire alarm panels and lighting control panel. 3) Wall switches not within sight of outlet controlled. 4) Special systems such as, but not limited to, telephone, fire alarm, warning and signal systems. Identification shall be at each equipment rack, terminal cabinet, control panel, annunciator and pullbox.
5) Devices mounted within and part of equipment including circuit breakers, switches, control devices, control transformers, relays, indication devices and instruments.

2. Conductor and Cable Identification.

B. Related Work:

1. Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

2. Section 26 0519, LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES.

3. Section 26 2416, PANELBOARDS.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 EQUIPMENT LABEL DESIGNATIONS
A. Equipment labels indicating equipment designations both emergency and normal. Designation data per drawings or to be supplied with shop drawings approval.

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B. Panelboard labels showing panel designation, voltage, phase and source.

C. In accordance with CEC 110.16, provide arc flash protection warning labels on all switchboards, panelboards, distribution panels, transformers, safety switches, transfer equipment, etc. Labels shall be per ANSI Z535.4 guidelines.

2.2 MATERIALS
A. For Labels: Three layer laminated plastic or micarta with engraved white letters over black background.

B. For Warning Signs: Minimum 18 gauge steel with red lettering on white porcelain enamel finish.

C. Arc flash labels shall be provided as required by CEC Article 70E.

D. Conductor tape number markers: TayMac MX4280 Series non-fading permanent adhesive.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 MOUNTING
A. Equipment labels shall be mounted by self-tapping, threaded screws and bolts, or by rivets.

Adhesive types are not acceptable unless specifically noted in this section.

B. Conductor tape markers shall be consistently placed for ready conductor identification.

3.2 HEIGHTS ON LABELS
A. Panelboards, Switchboards and Motor Control Centers and Special Systems Enclosures: 1/4" identify equipment designation; 1/8” identify voltage rating and source.

B. Individual Circuit Breakers, Switches, and Motor Starters in Panelboards, Switchboards, and Motor Control Centers: 3/16” identify circuit and load served, including location of equipment.

C. Enclosed Circuit Breakers, Enclosed Switches, and Motor Starters: 3/16” identify load served.

D. Transformers: 3/16” identify equipment designation; 1/8” identify primary and secondary voltages, primary source and secondary load. Include location of primary source or secondary load if remote from transformer.

3.3 WARNING SIGNS
A. Warning signs shall be permanently mounted with cadmium plated steel screws or nickel-plated brass bolts.

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B. Warning signs to read "DANGER - HIGH VOLTAGE", with letters 1 1/2" high, 3/16” stroke minimum.

C. Provide warning sign on all doors or immediately next to door for equipment rooms, enclosures or closets containing equipment energized above 150 volts to ground as per CEC, and/or as directed by the Architect. For interior finish spaces and interior doors, signage shall be coordinated and approved with the Architect in advance of installation.

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SECTION 26 0900

CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of this Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section Includes:

1. Control devices, shown on the drawings and/or required by other sections, to assure a complete and operating system.

2. Furnish submittals/shop drawings for all equipment in this section as described in Section 26 0500, 1.4, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS
A. Terminal and Control Cabinets shall be manufactured from code gauge galvanized steel with hinged locking covers finished in grey or hammer tone enamel. Knockouts, barriers and plywood backing shall be provided where required. Cabinets shall be of raintight construction where exposed to the weather. Approved manufacturers are Circle AW, Wireguard, BennerNawman, or equal.

B. Photocontrols and time switches shall be provided as indicated on the drawings. Approved manufacturers are Intermatic, Paragon, Tork or equal. Where indicated on the fixture schedule, photocells in outdoor fixtures shall be factory installed and wired.

C. Lighting Contactors shall be of the correct number of poles with suitable contact ampere ratings. Provide fusing protection for all lighting contactor control circuits. Verify all coil voltages prior to installation. Approved manufacturers are General Electric, Westinghouse, Square "D" or equal.

D. Motor Controls shall be manual or magnetic with motor overload thermal relays. Individual thermal elements sized to the correct motor full load amps shall be used. Provide correct NEMA rated enclosure. Select proper voltage, class, size and horsepower rating. Select the correct coil voltage if magnetic.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Power to all irrigation controllers shall be provided by the Electrical Contractor as required for the irrigation equipment. Also provide and install conduit sweeps as required to house low voltage wiring between controller and exterior below grade.

B. General Purpose Control Contactors shall be rated for the use with the correct ampere rating, voltage, size and horse power rating. Select the correct control coil voltage.

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SECTION 26 2416

PANELBOARDS
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of this Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section Includes:

1. Panelboards.

B. Related Work:

1. Division 09 “PAINTING”: Identification and painting of panelboards.

2. Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

3. Section 26 0533, RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

4. Section 26 0519, LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES (600 VOLTS AND BELOW): Cables and wiring.

5. Section 26 0526, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:

Requirements for personnel safety and to provide a low impedance path for possible ground fault currents.

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
A. Publications listed below (including amendments, addenda, revisions, supplements and errata) form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. Publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

1. No. 50-1995 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment

2. No. 67-1993 Panelboards

3. No. 489-1991 Molded Case Circuit Breakers and Circuit Breaker enclosures C. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

1. No. 70-2010 California Electrical Code (CEC)
D. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):

1. No. PB-1-2002 Panelboards.

2. No. AB-3-1996 Molded Case Circuit Breakers and Their Application.

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2.1 PANELBOARDS
A. Panelboards shall be in accordance with UL, NEMA, NEC, CEC and as shown on the drawings.

Approved manufacturers are Cutler Hammer, Square D, Seimens, General Electric.

B. Panelboards shall be standard manufactured products. All components of the panelboards shall be the product and assembly of the same manufacturer. All similar units of all panelboards to be of the same manufacturer.

C. All panelboards shall be dead front safety type. Arrange sections for easy removal without disturbing other sections.

D. All panelboards shall be completely factory assembled with molded case circuit breakers. All factory wiring shall be checked for correct tightness and visually inspected to insure that bussing and terminations have not become loose in transit to job site.

E. Panelboards shall have main breaker or main lugs, bus size, voltage, phase, top or bottom feed, and flush or surface mounting as scheduled on the drawings. Refer to single line diagram and panel schedules on drawings. Terminals shall be minimum 75 degree rated. Back fed main circuit breakers are not allowed. Main circuit breakers shall be vertically mounted.

F. Panelboards shall have the following features:

1. Nonreduced size copper bus bars, and connection straps bolted together and rigidly supported on molded insulators. Bus bar taps for panels with single pole branches shall be arranged for sequence phasing of branch circuit devices.

2. Full size neutral bar, mounted on insulated supports.

3. Ground bar and isolation ground bar (where called for in panel schedule) with sufficient terminals for all grounding wires. Buses braced for the available short circuit current.

4. All breakers and phase bus connections shall be arranged so that it will be possible to substitute a 2-pole breaker for two single pole breakers, and a 3-pole breaker for three single pole breakers, when trip is 30 amps or less and frame size is 100 amperes or less, without having to drill and tap the main bus bars at bus straps. Where used for heating and air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, use only HACR type U.L. listed circuit breakers.

5. Design interior so that protective devices can be replaced without removing adjacent units, main bus connectors, and without drilling or tapping.

6. Where designated on panel schedule as "space", include all necessary bussing, device support and connections. Provide blank cover for each space.

7. In two section panelboards, the main bus in each section shall be full size. The first section shall be furnished with subfeed lugs on the line side with cable connections to the second section. Panelboard sections with tapped bus or crossover bus are not acceptable.

8. Series rated panelboards are not permitted.

9. Label all panels in accordance with Section 26 0553, IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

10. Recessed panel space conduit: Provide (1) ¾ inch spare conduit stubbed to accessible ceiling space and/or interstitial space below floor for every (5) spaces and spares indicated on panel schedules.

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G. Panelboards serving as building mains shall be “service entrance rated” and UL Listed as “service equipment”.

2.2 CABINETS AND TRIMS
A. Cabinets:

1. Provide galvanized steel cabinets to house panelboards. Cabinets for outdoor panels shall be factory primed and suitably treated with a corrosion-resisting paint finish meeting UL standard for outdoor applications.

2. All ventilated openings in panelboards and switchboards, shall be furnished with dust filters to prevent entrance of dust and debris.

3. Cabinets for panelboards may be of one piece formed steel or of formed sheet steel with end and side panels welded, riveted, or bolted as required.

4. Provide necessary hardware for "in" and "out" adjustment of panel interior.

5. Cabinets for two section panelboards shall be arranged side by side, and shall be the same height. Flush mounted cabinets should be 1 1/2" apart and coupled by conduit nipple if necessary.

6. Gutter size in panel boxes, on all sides, shall be in accordance with the CEC. Penetrations through gutter to live area of the panelboard shall incorporate approved non-metallicgrommet type of insulation to protect wire passing through.

B. Trims:

1. Fabricate trim of sheet steel consisting of frame with door attached by concealed hinges.

Provide flush or surface trim as shown on the drawings.

2. Flush trims shall overlap the box by at least 3/4" all around.

3. Surface trim shall have the same width and height as the box.

4. Flush or surface trims shall not have ventilating openings.

5. Secure trims to back boxes by indicating trim clamps.

6. Provide a welded angle on rear of trim to support and align trim to cabinet.

7. Provide separate trims for each section of multiple section panelboards. Trims and doors of sections shall be of the same height.

C. Doors:

1. Provide doors with flush type latch and manufacturer's standard lock. Doors over 48 inches in height shall have a vault handle and a three-point catch, arranged to fasten door at top, bottom, and center.

2. In making switching devices accessible, doors shall not uncover any live parts.

3. Provide concealed hinges welded to the doors and trims.

4. For lighting or power contactors incorporated in panelboards, provide separate doors for the contactors.

5. Provide keyed alike system for all panelboards.

6. Provide a directory card, metal holder, and transparent cover. Permanently mount holders on inside of doors.

D. Painting:

1. Thoroughly clean and paint trims and doors at the factory with primer and manufacturer's standard finish.

E. Breaker features shall be as follows:

1. Integral housing of molded insulating material.

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2. Silver alloy contacts.

3. Arc quenchers and phase barriers for each pole.

4. Quick-make, quick-break, operating mechanisms.

5. A trip element for each pole, thermal magnetic type with long time delay and instantaneous characteristics, a common trip bar for all poles and a single operator.

6. Electrically and mechanically trip free.

7. An operating handle which indicates ON, TRIPPED, and OFF positions. a. Line connections shall be bolted.
b. Interrupting rating shall not be less than the maximum short circuit current available at the line terminals as indicated on the drawings, and as shown on the electrical system protective device study as required in Section 26 0573 OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE COORDINATION STUDY. The
interrupting rating shall not be less than the minimum identified requirement.

8. An overload on one pole of a multipole breaker shall automatically cause all the poles of the breaker to open.

2.3 INSTALLATION
A. Installation shall be in accordance with CEC, as shown on the drawings, and as specified.

B. Locate panelboards so that the present and future conduits can be conveniently connected.

Coordinate the sizes and layout of cabinets within the designated spaces. All equipment must be dimensioned in order to physically fit in the spaces provided and to comply with all code required clearances.

C. Install a typewritten schedule of circuits in each panelboard. Include the room numbers (as finally described by the Owner) and items served on the cards. Obtain final room numbers from Architect prior to creating schedule.

D. Mount the panelboard so that maximum height of the top circuit breaker above finished floor shall not exceed 78 inches.

E. For panelboards located in areas accessible to the public, paint the exposed surfaces of the trims, doors, and boxes with finishes to match surrounding surfaces after the panelboards have been installed.

F. Circuit numbers shall correspond to the approved panel schedule. Provide as-built drawings showing the actual circuit numbers being used for each device on each branch circuit if changes are required.

G. Verify depth of all flushmounted enclosures in walls to be certain wall depth will accommodate panel depth prior to installation.

H. All openings in switchgear and panelboards that are unused shall be sealed with bolts and washers. Use caulking where holes or openings cannot be sealed by way of a washer, or bolts or conduit seals.

I. Contractor shall include the services of an independent testing company to test GFI circuit breakers in distribution and main panelboards.

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SECTION 26 2726

WIRING DEVICES
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of this Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section Includes:

1. Wiring devices.

B. Related Work:

1. Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

2. Section 26 0533, RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

3. Section 26 0519, LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES.

4. Section 26 0526, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 RECEPTACLES
A. General: All receptacles shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

1. Mounting straps shall be plated steel, with break-off plaster ears and shall include a selfgrounding feature (this feature does not substitute for a grounding conductor terminated on grounding strap of device). Terminal screws shall be brass, brass plated or a copper alloy metal.

2. Receptacles shall be of a screw terminal type, “pressure type quick wire” terminations are not allowed.

B. Duplex receptacles shall be Style Line/Decora single phase, 20 ampere, 120 volts, 2-pole, 3-wire, and conform to the NEMA 5-20R configuration in NEMA WD 6. The duplex type shall have bussing break-off feature for two-circuit operation. The ungrounded pole of each receptacle shall be provided with a separate terminal.

1. Bodies shall be white in color. Verify wiring device color selection to be provided by Architect. Contractor to verify device color with Architect prior to procurement.

2. Switched duplex receptacles shall be wired so that only the top receptacle is switched.

The remaining receptacle shall be unswitched.

3. Ground Fault Interrupter Duplex Receptacles: Shall be an integral unit suitable for mounting in a standard outlet box.

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a. Ground fault interrupter shall be commercial grade and consist of a differential current transformer, solid state sensing circuitry and a circuit interrupter switch. It shall be rated for operation on a 60 Hz, 120 volt, 20-ampere branch circuit. Device shall meet CEC requirements. Device shall have a minimum nominal tripping time of 1/30th of a second. Devices shall meet UL 943.

C. Receptacles; 20, 30 and 50 ampere, 250 volts: Shall be complete and match with appropriate cord grip plug. Devices shall meet UL 231.

D. Weatherproof Receptacles: Shall consist of a listed weather resistant duplex receptacle, mounted in box with a gasketed, while in use weatherproof, cast metal cover plate and cap receptacle opening. The cap shall be permanently attached to the cover plate by a spring-hinged flap. Approved manufacturers: Intermatic WP10 Series, Thomas & Betts/Red Dot 2CK Series, or engineer approved equal.

2.2 SWITCHES AND DIMMERS
A. Style Line/Decora rocker switches shall be totally enclosed tumbler type with bodies of phenolic compound. Toggle handles color to match receptacle device color unless otherwise specified.

1. Shall be single unit toggle, butt contact, quiet AC type, heavy-duty general-purpose use with an integral self grounding mounting strap with break-off plasters ears and be of a screw terminal type.

2. Shall be color coded for current rating, listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and meet the requirements of NEMA WD 1, Heavy-Duty and UL 20.

3. Ratings:
a. 120 volt circuits: 20 amperes at 120-277 volts AC.
b. 277 volt circuits: 20 amperes at 277 volts AC.

4. The switches shall be mounted on the strike plate side of doors.

5. Incorporate barriers between switches with multi-gang outlet boxes where required by the CEC.

6. All toggle switches shall be of the same manufacturer.

2.3 WALL PLATES
A. Wall plates for switches and receptacles shall be thermo plastic B. Standard NEMA design, so that products of different manufacturers will be interchangeable.

Dimensions for openings in wall plates shall be accordance with NEMA WD1.

C. For receptacles or switches ganged together, wall plates shall be a single ganged plate.

D. Wall plates for data, telephone or other communication outlets shall be as specified in the associated specification.

E. Surface mounted boxes, NEMA1, shall be industrial grade raised galvanized steel covers. In shop areas all receptacles shall be dust proof and or waterproof where applicable.

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F. Waterproof device covers shall be cast iron, 4-corner screw type, for FS and FD type mounting.

Device covers shall be zinc galvanized finish. Weatherproof covers shall be lockable.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Switches installed in hazardous areas shall be explosion proof type in accordance with the CEC and as shown on the drawings.

B. Installation shall be in accordance with the CEC, NECA “Standard of Installation”, and as shown as on the drawings.

C. Ground terminal of each receptacle shall be bonded to the outlet box with an approved green bonding jumper, and also be connected to the green equipment grounding conductor.

D. General: Devices shall be of the type specified herein. All devices shall be installed with “pigtailed” leads from the outlet box. No device shall be used in the “feed through” application.

Screw terminals shall be used to connect all devices to the circuit and shall be grounded by means of a ground wire where grounding terminals are provided in the device.

E. Installation: Devices and plates shall be installed in a “plumb” condition and must be flush with the finish surface of the wall where boxes are recessed.

F. Mounting heights: All control and convenience devices shall comply with California Code of Regulations Title 24 and ADA with respect to accessibility requirements. Mounting heights indicated on plans shall have precedence.

G. Install switches with the off position down.

H. Clean debris from outlet boxes.

I. Provide extension rings as required to bring outlet boxes flush with finished surface or casework.

J. Test each receptacle device for proper polarity.

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26 5100 – Interior Lighting

SECTION 26 5100

INTERIOR LIGHTING
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of this Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section Includes:

1. Interior lighting systems, including luminaires, ballasts, lamps and emergency lighting equipment.

B. Related Work:

1. Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

2. Section 26 0533, RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:

Conduits, fittings, and boxes for raceway systems.

3. Section 26 0519, LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES (600 VOLTS AND BELOW): Low voltage power and lighting wiring.

4. Section 26 0526, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:

Requirements for personnel safety and to provide a low impedance path for possible ground fault currents.

5. Section 26 5600, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

6. Section 26 5670, LIGHTING ACCEPTANCE TESTING.

1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit in accordance with Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

B. Shop Drawings:

1. Sufficient information, clearly presented, shall be included to determine compliance with drawings and specifications.

2. Include electrical ratings, dimensions, mounting, details, materials, terminations, wiring and connection diagrams, photometric data, ballasts, luminaires, lamps and controls.

1.4 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
A. Publications listed below (including amendments, addenda, revisions, supplements) form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. Publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

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B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

C. American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

D. Aluminum Association Inc. (AA).

E. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).

F. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).

G. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

H. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).

1.5 DEFINITIONS
A. Lighting terminology used herein is defined in IES
B. Exception: The term “driver” is used herein to cover both drivers and power supplies, where applicable.

C. Clarification: The term “LED light source(s)” is used herein per IES to cover LED package(s), module(s), and array(s).

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
A. Materials and equipment shall be in accordance with CEC, UL, ANSI, and as shown on the drawings and specified.

2.2 LIGHTING FIXTURES (LUMINAIRES)
A. Shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, UL 1598 and shall be as shown on drawings and as specified. All luminaires shall have been certified to the California Energy Commission by its manufacturer to comply with the efficiency standards as per California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 6, Section 111 referencing the Appliance Efficiency Regulations in Title 20. Post certification with building permit.

B. Sheet Metal:

1. Shall be formed to prevent warping and sagging. Housing, trim and lens frame shall be true, straight (unless intentionally curved) and parallel to each other as designed.

2. Wireways and fittings shall be free of burrs and sharp edges and shall accommodate internal and branch circuit wiring without damage to the wiring.

3. When installed, any exposed fixture housing surface, trim frame, door frame and lens frame shall be free of light leaks; lens doors shall close in a light tight manner.

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a. Hinged door closure frames shall operate smoothly without binding when the fixture is in the installed position, and latches shall function easily by finger action without the use of tools.

C. Ballasts shall be serviceable while the fixture is in its normally installed position, and shall not be mounted to removable reflectors or wireway covers.

D. Recessed fixtures shall be of the type approved for the ceiling and insulation conditions and appropriate for the installation location. Insulation must be held back from the fixture to provide manufacturers' recommended clearances for proper operation. Thermal tripping shall be the installer's responsibility to correct. Where installed in fire rated ceilings, coordinate installation of fire rated enclosures around the ceiling penetrations. Fixtures shall contain the proper through wiring capacity for that which is shown on the plans.

E. Recessed fixtures shall be provided with the appropriate trims and hardware compatible with the ceiling type shown. Plaster frames are required where plaster or gypsum board ceilings are encountered.

F. Mechanical Safety: Lighting fixture closures (lens doors, trim frame, hinged housings, etc.) shall be retained in a secure manner by captive screws, chains, captive hinges or fasteners such that they cannot be accidentally dislodged during normal operation or routine maintenance.

G. Metal Finishes:

1. The manufacturer shall apply standard finish (unless otherwise specified) over a corrosion resistant primer, after cleaning to free the metal surfaces of rust, grease, dirt and other deposits. Edges of pre-finished sheet metal exposed during forming, stamping or shearing processes shall be finished in a similar corrosion resistant manner to match the adjacent surface(s). Fixture finish shall be free of stains or evidence of rusting, blistering, or flaking.

2. Interior light reflecting finishes shall be white with not less than 85 percent reflectances, except where otherwise specified on the drawing.

3. Exterior finishes shall be as shown on the drawings.

H. Provide all lighting fixtures with a specific means for grounding metallic wireways and housings to an equipment grounding conductor.

I. Light Transmitting Components for Fluorescent Fixtures:

1. Shall be 100 percent virgin acrylic plastic or water white, annealed, crystal glass.

2. Flat lens panels shall have not less than 1/8 inch of average thickness. The average thickness shall be determined by adding the maximum thickness to the minimum unpenetrated thickness and dividing the sum by 2.

3. Unless otherwise specified, lenses, diffusers and louvers shall be retained firmly in a metal frame by clips or clamping ring in such a manner as to allow expansion and contraction of the lens without distortion or cracking.

J. Recessed LED fixtures shall be manufactured specifically for compact fluorescent or LED lamps with ballasts or drivers integral to the fixture. Assemblies designed to retrofit fixtures are prohibited except when described in this fashion. Fixtures shall be designed for lamps as specified.

K. Provide fixtures with a U.L. listing for shower or shower rating above shower or tub areas.

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2.3 LED LUMINAIRE REQUIREMENTS
A. General Requirements:

1. Luminaire shall have an external label per ANSI C136.15

2. Luminaire shall have an internal label per ANSI C136.22.

3. Luminaires shall start and operate in -20°C to +40°C ambient.

4. LED light source(s) and driver(s) shall be RoHS compliant.

2.5 LED DRIVER
A. Driver

1. Rated case temperature shall be suitable for operation in the luminaire operating in the ambient temperatures as indicated.

2. Shall accept the voltage or voltage range indicated, and shall operate normally for input voltage fluctuations of plus or minus 10 percent. Consistent with NEMA SSL 1.

3. Shall have a minimum Power Factor (PF) of 0.90 at full input power and across specified voltage range.

B. Electromagnetic interference

1. Shall have a maximum Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of 20% at full input power and across specified voltage range.

2. Shall comply with FCC 47 CFR part 15 non-consumer RFI/EMI standards.

C. The following shall be in accordance with corresponding sections of ANSI C136.37

1. Wiring and grounding

2. All internal components shall be assembled and pre-wired using modular electrical connections.

3. Mounting provisions

4. Terminal blocks for incoming AC lines

5. Latching and hinging

6. Ingress protection

2.6 LAMPS
A. Provide lamps for all luminaires.

B. Lamps, coated or clear as recommended by luminaire manufacturer to provide for maximum luminaire efficiency in luminaire used. Provide coated lamps for all interior luminaires.

C. For interior use, all metal halide lamps installed in a common area of building are of the same manufacturer’s production run. Color discontinuities after initial “burn in” are unacceptable and shall be replaced if deemed unacceptable to Owner. All indoor HID lamps shall be coated unless otherwise noted.

D. Position oriented lamps shall be used in all horizontal mounted lamp position fixtures.

Universal lamp is not acceptable in horizontal lamp position.

E. LED LIGHT SOURCE

1. Minimum Color Rendering Index (CRI): 60.

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2. Correlated Color Temperature (CCT)
a. CCT shall be as listed in Table 1 below:

Table 1. Allowable CCT
Manufacturer-Rated
Nominal CCT (K)
Allowable LM-79
Chromaticity Values
Measured CCT (K)
2700 2580 to 2870
3000 2870 to 3220
3500 3220 to 3710
4000 3710 to 4260
4500 4260 to 4746
5000 4745 to 5311
5700 5310 to 6020
6500 6020 to 7040

2.7 INSTALLATION
A. Installation and furnishing of lighting fixtures shall be in accordance with the CEC, manufacturer's instructions and as shown on the drawings or specified. Fixtures damaged in transit and storage prior to completion shall be replaced at Contractor’s expense.

B. Align, mount and level the lighting fixtures uniformly.

C. Avoid interference with and provide clearance for equipment. Where the indicated locations for the lighting fixtures conflict with the locations for equipment, change the locations for the lighting fixtures by the minimum distances necessary as approved by the Architect. The Architectural reflected ceiling plan will take precedence over electrical plans.

D. For suspended lighting fixtures, the mounting heights shall provide the clearances between the bottoms of the fixtures and the finished floors as shown on the drawings.

E. Lighting Fixture Supports:

1. Contractor shall provide support for all of the fixtures independent of suspended ceilings.

Supports may be anchored to channels of the ceiling construction, to the structural slab or to structural members within a partition, or above a suspended ceiling.

2. Shall maintain the fixture positions after cleaning and relamping.

3. Shall support the lighting fixtures without causing the ceiling or partition to deflect.

4. Hardware for recessed fluorescent fixtures:

5. Fixtures shall be supported as detailed on drawings and as required by DSA standards.

6. Installation: Fixtures shall be securely mounted on ceilings and walls with appropriate fastening devices. "Drop-in" type T-bar fixtures shall be secured with #12 gauge safety "earthquake wires" as described by California Code of Regulations Title 24 Part 2, Chapter 47. "Earthquake clips" will be required for fastening to the T-bar system in addition to safety wire. Surface mounted fluorescent fixtures shall be solidly screwed or clipped into framing above drywall with 4-#10 sheet metal screws into each fixture.

Provide blocking for screw supports behind all surface mounted lighting fixtures weighing more than 15 lbs.

7. Surface mounted lighting fixtures:

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a. Fixtures shall be bolted against the ceiling independent of the outlet box at four points spaced near the corners of each unit. The bolts shall be minimum ¼-20 bolt, secured to structural ceiling. Non-turning studs may be attached to the building structure by 12 gauge safety hangers.

8. Fixtures mounted in open construction shall be secured directly to the building structure with approved bolting and clamping devices.

9. Single or double pendent mounted lighting fixtures:
a. Each stem shall be supported by an approved outlet box, mounted swivel joint and canopy which holds the stem captive and provides spring load (or approved equivalent) dampening of fixture oscillations. Outlet box shall be supported vertically from the building structure and be allowed to swing to a 45 degree angle.

10. Outlet boxes for support of lighting fixtures (where permitted) shall be secured directly to the building structure with approved devices or supported vertically in a hung ceiling from the building structure with a nine gauge wire hanger, and be secured by an approved device to a main ceiling runner or cross runner to prevent any horizontal movement relative to the ceiling.

F. Furnish and install the specified lamps for all lighting fixtures as part of this project.

G. Coordinate between the electrical and ceiling trades to ascertain that approved lighting fixtures are furnished in the proper sizes and installed with the proper devices (hangers, clips, trim frames, flanges), to match the ceiling system being installed.

H. Bond lighting fixtures and metal accessories to the grounding system as specified in Section 26 0526, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.

I. At completion of project, relamp all fixtures which have failed/burned-out lamps. Clean all fixtures, lenses, diffusers and louvers that have accumulated dust/dirt during construction.

J. Provide unswitched leg of interior lighting branch circuit to integral emergency battery pack light fixtures, exit signs and night lights as applicable per lighting plans.

K. Wallmount fixtures in walkway areas shall not project more than 4 inches from wall when projection occurs lower than 80 inches.

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SECTION 26 5600

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. This section specifies the furnishing, installation, and connection of exterior luminaires, controls, poles and supports.

1.2 RELATED WORK
A. Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

B. Section 26 0533, RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS: Conduits, fittings, and boxes for raceway systems.

C. Section 26 0519, LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES (600 VOLTS AND BELOW): Low voltage power and lighting wiring.

D. Section 26 0546.13, ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEMS: Underground handholes and conduits.

E. Section 26 0526, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:

Requirements for personnel safety and to provide a low impedance path for possible ground fault currents.

F. Section 26 5100, INTERIOR LIGHTING.

G. Section 26 5670, LIGHTING ACCEPTANCE TESTING.

1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit in accordance with Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

B. Shop Drawings:

1. Sufficient information, clearly presented, shall be included to determine compliance with drawings and specifications.

2. Include electrical ratings, dimensions, mounting, details, materials, required clearances, terminations, wiring and connection diagrams, photometric data, ballasts, poles, luminaires, effective projected area (EPA), lamps and controls.

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1.4 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
A. Publications listed below (including amendments, addenda, revisions, supplements) form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. Publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

C. American Concrete Institute (ACI).

D. American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

E. Aluminum Association Inc. (AA).

F. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA).

G. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA).

H. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

I. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Poles: Do not store poles on ground. Store poles so they are at least one foot above ground level. Do not remove factory-applied pole wrappings until just prior to installation of pole.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
A. Materials and equipment shall be in accordance with CEC, UL, ANSI, as shown on the drawings and as specified.

2.2 POLES
A. General:

1. Poles shall be steel or aluminum as specified in fixture schedule and as shown on the drawings. Finish shall be as approved by the Architect. Assume custom color for bidding.

2. The pole and arm assembly shall be designed for wind loading of 100 miles per hour, with an additional 30 percent gust factor, supporting luminaire(s) having the effective projected areas indicated as per manufacturer data.

3. Poles shall anchor-bolt type designed for use with underground supply conductors. Poles shall have gasketed handhole with a minimum clear opening of 2.5” x 5”. Handhole cover shall be secured by stainless steel captive screws.

4. Provide a steel grounding stud opposite hand hole openings.

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B. Provide a base cover matching the pole in material and color to conceal the mounting hardware pole-base welds and anchor bolts.

C. Hardware: All necessary hardware shall be 300 series tamperproof stainless steel.

D. Types:

1. Aluminum: Provide aluminum poles manufactured of corrosion resistant AA AAH35.1 aluminum alloys conforming to AASHTO LTS-4 for Alloy 6063-T6 or Alloy 6005-T5 for wrought alloys, and Alloy 356-T4 (3,5) for ASTM B108-01 cast alloys. Poles shall be seamless extruded or spun seamless type. Provide a pole grounding connection designed to prevent electrolysis when used with copper ground wire. Base covers for aluminum poles shall be cast from 356-T6 aluminum alloy in accordance with ASTM B108-01.

2. Steel: Provide steel poles having minimum 11-gage steel with minimum yield/strength of 48,000 psi and iron-oxide primed factory finish. Base covers for steel poles shall be structural quality hot-rolled carbon steel plate having a minimum yield of 36,000 psi.

2.3 FOUNDATIONS FOR POLES
A. Foundations shall be cast-in-place concrete.

B. Foundations shall support the effective projected area of the specified pole, arm(s), luminaire(s), and all accessories specified under wind conditions as specified in this section.

C. Place concrete in spirally wrapped treated paper forms for round foundations, and construct forms for square foundations.

D. Rub-finish and round all above-grade concrete edges to approximately 1/4” radius unless otherwise detailed.

E. Concrete shall have 3000 psi minimum 28 day compressive strength.

F. Anchor bolt assemblies and reinforcing of concrete foundations shall be as shown on the drawings and meet ACI 318. Anchor bolts shall be in a welded cage or properly positioned by the tie wire to stirrups.

G. Install a copperclad ground rod, not less than 5/8” diameter by 10’ long in pullbox adjacent to each fixture. Where rock or layered rock is present, drill a hole not less than 2” in diameter and 6’ deep, backfill with tamped fine sand and drive the rod into the hole. Bond the rod to the pole with not less than number 6 AWG bare copper wires. The method of bonding shall be approved for the purpose.

H. After leveling of pole grout base solid between plate and footing with dry pack concrete for vibration reduction.

2.4 LUMINAIRES
A. UL 1598 and ANSI C136.17. Luminaries shall be weatherproof, heavy duty, outdoor types designed for efficient light utilization, adequate dissipation of lamp and ballast heat and safe cleaning and relamping.

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B. Light emitting diode (LED)-based solid state lighting (SSL) products shall be factory tested in accordance to the International Engineering Society (IES) LM-79 recommendations and meet ANSI C78.377-2008 standards.

C. LED light sources shall be factory tested in accordance to IES LM-80 recommendations.

D. LED-based SSL product shall incorporate an external heat sink, integral to the luminaire.

E. IESNA HB-9 and RP-8 light distribution pattern types shall be as indicated on the drawings.

F. Incorporate associated ballasts and drivers within the luminaire housing.

G. Lenses shall be frame-mounted heat-resistant, borosilicate glass, prismatic refractors. Attach the frame to the luminaire housing by hinges or chain.

H. Pre-wire internal components to terminal strips at the factory.

I. Bracket mounted luminaries shall have leveling provisions and clamp type adjustable slip-fitters with locking screws.

J. Materials shall be rustproof. Latches and fittings shall be non-ferrous metal.

K. LED-based SSL luminaires shall be manufactured specifically for LED lamps with drivers integral to the luminaire housing.

2.5 LAMPS
A. Luminaires shall be listed for the lamp specified on the associated electrical plans. Install the proper lamps in every luminaire installed.

B. Lamps shall be clear or coated as recommended by luminaire manufacturer to provide for maximum luminaire efficiency in fixture used.

2.6 LED-BASED SOLID STATE DRIVERS
A. Shall be listed by either U.L. or equal listing agency and comply with IEEE C.62.41-1991, Class A operation.

B. Provide a minimum power factor of 0.9.

C. Minimum operating temperature appropriate for outdoor environments.

D. Shall operate at a frequency greater than or equal to 120Hz.

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PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Install lighting in accordance with the CEC, as shown on the drawings, and in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

B. Poles:

1. Provide pole foundations with galvanized steel anchor bolts, threaded at the top end and bent 1.57 rad 90 degrees at the bottom end. Provide galvanized nuts, washers, and ornamental covers for anchor bolts. Thoroughly compact backfill with compacting arranged to prevent pressure between conductor, jacket, or sheath and the end of conduit elbow. Adjust poles as necessary to provide a permanent vertical position with the bracket arm in proper position for luminaire location.

2. After the poles have been installed, shimmed and plumbed, grout the spaces between the pole bases and the concrete base with non-shrink concrete grout material. Provide a plastic or copper tube, of not less than 3/8” inside diameter, through the grout tight to the top of the concrete base for moisture weeping.

3. Attach pole base cover to pole flange with set screws.

C. Foundation Excavation: Depth shall be as indicated on drawings. Dig holes large enough to permit the proper use of tampers to the full depth of the hole. Place backfill in the hole in 6” maximum layers and thoroughly tamp. Place surplus earth around the pole in a conical shape and pack tightly to drain water away.

D. Photocell Switch Aiming (where applicable): Aim switch according to manufacturer’s recommendations. Mount switch on or beside each luminaire when switch is provided in cast weatherproof aluminum housing with swivel arm or set adjustable window slide for proper footcandles photocell turn-on.

3.2 GROUNDING
A. Ground noncurrent-carrying parts of equipment including metal poles, luminaries, mounting arms, brackets, and metallic enclosures as specified in Section 26 0526, GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. Where copper grounding conductor is connected to a metal other than copper, provide specially treated or alloyed connectors suitable and listed for this purpose.

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SECTION 26 5670

LIGHTING ACCEPTANCE TESTING
PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of this Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section Includes:

1. The Contractor shall be responsible for the Certificate of Acceptance, but coordinate with the Certified California Lighting Controls Test Technician to assure that all required documents have been filed with and approved by the enforcement agency prior to receiving a final occupancy permit. The Certificate of Acceptance will indicate that the Contractor has demonstrated acceptance requirements of the plans and specifications, that current requirements for installation certificates are met, and that currently required operating and maintenance information (as well as the Certificate of Acceptance) were provided to the building Owner.

2. Testing, evaluation and calibration of lighting controls equipment provided, installed and connected in Division 26.

3. Documentation of test results, completion of “Certificate of Acceptance” and “Certificate of Installation” forms and filing with the enforcement agency for approval.

4. Specific Jobsite Conditions:
a. Acceptance testing must be tailored for each specific design, job site, and climactic conditions. While the steps for conducting each test remain consistent, the application of the tests to a particular site may vary. The Contractor shall review the construction documents and include all required time, material, testing equipment, etc. as required to complete the requirements of this section.

B. Related Work:

1. Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

2. Section 26 5100, INTERIOR LIGHTING.

3. Section 26 5600, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

4. Section 26 0926, LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM.

5. Section 26 0900, CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION.

1.3 REFERENCES
A. Acceptance Testing Criteria: 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards Non-Residential Compliance Manual.

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1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. Performance Requirements:

1. All material, equipment, labor and technical supervision to perform tests, calibrations and documentation specified herein.

B. Scope of Testing, Evaluation and Calibration (as applicable):

1. Automatic (master) time switches.

2. Occupancy sensors.

3. Automatic daylighting controls.

4. Photo electric sensors.

5. Daylighting controls.

6. Outdoor astronomical time switches.

7. Area controls.

1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit in accordance with Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.

B. Test Reports:

1. Written record of all tests and completion of forms included in this section.

2. At completion of project, assemble a final test report. Submit report to the enforcement agency and the Owner prior to final occupancy to include:
a. Summary of project.
b. Description of systems and equipment tested.
c. Visual inspection report.
d. Description of tests.
e. Test results.
f. Conclusions and recommendations.

3. Report shall be bound in booklet form, include on the Contractor’s letterhead the title of the report and the systems tested.

C. Constructability Plan Review

1. The Contractor shall review the construction drawings and specifications to understand the scope of the acceptance tests and raise critical issues that might affect the success of the acceptance tests prior to starting construction. Any constructability issues associated with the lighting system should be forwarded to the design team for review/modifications prior to equipment procurement and installation. The Contractor shall submit on company letterhead, with the lighting control equipment required by Section 26 0500, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL, 1.4B, a letter confirming that the constructability review has been completed and their company has reviewed and is prepared to complete the lighting acceptance testing required by this section.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 FORMS
A. Lighting Installation forms and verification procedures for lighting systems that require acceptance testing can be downloaded from the following website:
www.energy.ca.gov/2015publications/CEC-400-2015-033/appendices/forms/NRCI B. Lighting Acceptance forms are to be provided by a Certified California Lighting Controls Acceptance Test Technician. The California Energy Commission adopted changes to the California building Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Parts 1 and 6) that require lighting controls and devices to be certified as properly installed and operational, prior to issuance of occupancy permits. All Acceptance Technicians must be employed by an Acceptance Test employer that provides support as well as quality control. Certified California Lighting Controls Acceptance Test Technicians can be found at the following website: www.calctp.org/acceptancetechnicians/contractors C. These completed forms will be the deliverable product to the enforcement agency and Owner as described in 1.4 of this section.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Tests:

1. Contractor's Responsibilities:
a. Perform all required tests required by this section. b. Schedule testing with building Owner.
c. Provide Installation forms
d. Acceptance forms provided by California Certified Lighting Controls Technician hired by Contractor.
e. Calibration of equipment such as light meters, photo electric controls, etc. f. Programming of time switches (interior/exterior lighting) for operations as directed by the Owner.

3.2 ADJUSTING
A. Final Settings: The Contractor shall be responsible for implementing all final settings and adjustments on controls equipment as required for a complete and operating system.

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Section 27 0500
Common Work Results For Communications

REFER TO APPENDIX C FOR CITY CABLING STANDARDS SPECIFICATIONS

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Section 32 1416
Brick Unit Paving
PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Brick Pavers
B. Brick Edge Band
C. Brick at Stairs
D. Brick at Site Walls
E. Accessories - Sealer and Paint at Stair Nosings
F. Sand Materials
G. Reinforcement.

H. Mixes

1.02 RELATED REQUIREMENTS
A. Section 09 9113 - Exterior Painting - Graffiti Guard at brick site walls and all vertical brick.

1.03 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. ADA Standards - 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design; 2010.

B. ASTM A1064/A1064M - Standard Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete; 2015.

C. ASTM C33/C33M - Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates; 2018.

D. ASTM C144 - Standard Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar; 2018.

E. ASTM C270 - Standard Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry; 2019a, with Editorial Revision.

F. ASTM C902 - Standard Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick; 2015.

1.04 SUBMITTALS
A. See Section 5 for submittals procedures.

1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE

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A. Paver Manufacturer Qualifications: Company specializing in manufacturing the Products specified in this section with minimum three years documented experience.

B. Installer Qualifications: Company specializing in performing the work of this section with 5 years documented experience.

1.06 MOCK-UP
A. Install setting bed, brick pavers, curbs and border, and accessories to pattern indicated.

B. Size: 100 sq ft.

C. Mock-up may remain as part of the Work.

1.07 FIELD CONDITIONS
A. Do not install mortar when surrounding air or substrate surface temperature is below 50 degrees F prior to, during, and 48 hours after completion of work.

B. Do not install mortar when surrounding air or substrate surface temperature is above 90 degrees F during and 48 hours after completion of the work.

C. Do not install mortar when wind velocity exceeds 15 mph or relative humidity exceeds 50 percent.

D. At end of working day, or during rainy weather, cover work exposed to weather with waterproof coverings, securely anchored.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURERS
A. Brick Pavers:

1. HC Muddox www.hcmuddox.com

2.02 BRICK PAVERS
A. Brick Paving Types 1-5

1. Commercial Standard Brick (solid).

2. Face Size: 3 3/4" x 8" inches.

3. Thickness: 2 1/2 inches.

4. Exposed Surface Texture: Wirecut.

5. Edges: Square.

6. Colors (Locations Indicated on Plans):
a. Paving Type 1: Old Town Red
b. Paving Type 2: Mountain Rose
c. Paving Type 3: Dusty Rose
d. Paving Type 4: Summer Wheat
e. Paving Type 5: Sutter Gold

Job Name: Mission Plaza Improvements
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B. Brick Edge Band

1. Commercial Standard Brick (solid).

2. Face Size: 3 3/4 x 8" inches

3. Thickness: 2 1/2 inches

4. Exposed Surface Texture: Wirecut

5. Edges: Square.

6. Color: Ebony
C. Brick Paver at Stairs

1. Commercial Standard Brick (solid).

2. Face Size: 3 3/4" x 8" inches

3. Thickness: 2 1/2 inches

4. Exposed Surface Texture: Wire Cut

5. Edges: Square.

6. Color: Ebony (Nosing and Riser) and Mountain Rose (Cut bricks on tread) D. Brick at Site Walls

1. Commericial Standard Brick (solid)

2. Face Size: 3 3/4" x 8" inches.

3. Thickness: 2 1/2 inches.

4. Exposed Surface Texture: Smooth/Wirecut depending on face used

5. Edges: Square.

6. Color: Spanish Moss

2.03 ACCESSORIES
A. Brick Paving Sealer

1. Prosoco "Satin Guard WB" or approved equal.

B. Brick Stair Nosing Paint

1. Anti-slip urethane coating

2. Product: Tuff Grip Extreme Aggressive Action Non-Skid Floor Paint

3. Color: Sand

4. Options: Tuff Grip Corsslinker urethane activator

5. Submit samples for approval

2.04 SAN MATERIALS
A. Sand for Setting Bed: Clean washed concrete sand, free of fines, complying with gradation requirements of ASTM C33/C33M for fine aggregates.

B. Polymeric Sand: Fine sand complying with ASTM C144 combined with polymer binders for creating semi-solid joints between pavers.

1. Color: Tan.

C. REINFORCEMENT

1. Masonry Tie: Wire-Bond Dovetail Corrugated Tie, galvanized steel.

D. MIXES

1. Mortar Setting Bed and Joint

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2. Joint Mortar: Type S Portland cement mix complying with the following:
a. Compressive Strength (28 day): 3000 psi.
b. Slump: 1 to 2 inches.
c. Air Entrained: 5 to 7 percent.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION
A. Verify substrate is ready to support pavers and imposed loads.

B. Verify gradients and elevations of substrate are correct.

C. Verify dry weather forecast without rain for a minimum of 24 hours with temperatures above 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

D. Verify that pavers are completely dry prior to polymeric sand installation.

3.02 INSTALLATION - SAND SETTING BED
A. Spread sand evenly over prepared substrate surface to a nominal thickness of 1-1/2 inches.

B. Dampen and roller compact sand to level surface.

C. Screed and scarify top 1/2 inch of sand.

D. Place paver units in herringbonepattern, from straight reference line.

E. Place half units or special shaped units at edges and interruptions. Maintain tightjoints.

Machine saw partial units.

F. Sprinkle sand over surface and sweep into joints. Moisten joints and recover with additional sand until firm joints are achieved. Remove excess sand.

G. Tamp and level paver units with mechanical plate vibrator until units are firmly bedded, level, and to correct elevation and slope gradient.

3.03 CLEANING
A. Do not clean pavers until pavers and mortar are dry.

B. Clean soiled surfaces using cleaning solution. Do not harm pavers, joint materials, or adjacent surfaces.

C. Use non-metallic tools in cleaning operations.

D. Rinse surfaces with clean water.

E. Broom clean paving surfaces. Dispose of excess sand.

Job Name: Mission Plaza Improvements
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3.04 PROTECTION
A. Do not permit traffic over unprotected paver surface.

B. Do not permit traffic for 48 hours after pavement placement.

3.05 MAINTENANCE
A. See Section 01 7000 - Execution and Closeout Requirements, for additional requirements relating to maintenance service.

END OF SECTION

APPENDIX

APPENDIX
23 APPENDIX C – CITY COMMUNICATIONS CABLING SPECIFICATIONS

City of San Luis Obispo Cabling Standards Section 17010 17010 – COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

SECTION 17010

COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS
PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY:

A. Section includes, but is not necessarily limited to:

1. Common standards and procedures for the Communications Work.

2. Design, engineer and provide complete, all means of support, suspension, attachment, fastening, bracing, and restraint (hereinafter "support") of the Communications Systems. Provide engineering of such support by parties licensed to perform work of this type in the Project jurisdiction.

B. Provisions of this Section apply to Communications Work, including the following Sections:

1. Section 17026 - Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems

2. Section 17029 - Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems

3. Section 17033 - Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems

4. Section 17036 - Cable Trays for Communications Systems

5. Section 17039 - Surface Raceways for Communications Systems

6. Section 17053 - Identification for Communications Systems

7. Section 17100 - Structured Cabling, Basic Materials and Methods

8. Section 17116 - Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames and Enclosures

9. Section 17119 - Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels

10. Section 17123 - Communications Cable Management

11. Section 17126 - Communications rack Mounted Power Protection and Power Strips

12. Section 17130 - Communications Indoor Backbone Cabling

13. Section 17150 - Communications Horizontal Cabling

1.2 REFERENCES:

A. Usage: In accordance with Section 01110 – Summary of Work.

B. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

1. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1-200l, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard – Part l: General Requirements

2. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-200l, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard - Part2: Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling Components

3. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3-2000, Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard

4. ANSI/TIAIEIA-606-A-2002, Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructure

1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. General Abbreviations used in these specifications. Refer additionally to the abbreviations list appearing on the Drawings.

1. ADA Americans With Disabilities Act

2. AFC Above Finished Ceiling

3. AFF Above Finished Floor

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4. BDF Building Distribution Facility

5. BICSI Building Industry Consulting Service International

6. BLDG Building

7. CAT Category

8. CD Campus Distributor

9. CL Centerline

10. DIY Division

11. (E) Existing

12. EF Entrance Facility

13. ER Equipment Room

14. FBO Furnished By Owner

15. FD Floor Distributor

16. HR Home Run

17. ID Inside Diameter

18. LAN Local Area Network

19. MAX Maximum

20. (N) New

21. NIC Not In Contract

22. OD Outside Diameter

23. OFE Owner Furnished Equipment

24. PSRH Project Standard Receptacle Height

25. PSSH Project Standard Switch Height

26. TR Telecommunications Room

27. TVP Typical

28. UON Unless Otherwise Noted.

B. Reference to Named Products.

1. Selected Item: Item so noted was selected based on comparative testing of similar products. Procedure for determination of equivalence is noted in the specification for the item(s).

2. System Design Basis: Item so noted interacts with other system items to produce total system function. Substitution of this item may require coordinated substitution of other system items.

3. Design Basis: Item so noted was used as basis for system drawings to establish features, size, etc. Use of specified equivalents may require adjustment of physical layout or wiring, but does not affect system function.

No preference is implied.

1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Comply with Section 01300 - Administrative Requirements and the following:

1. Submit all materials for review arranged in same order as Specifications, individually referenced to Specification Section, Paragraph and Contract Drawing number. Conform in every detail as applies to each referencing Section.

2. Submit 8 ½ "x 11" items bound in volumes and drawings in edge bound sets.

Submit all drawings on sheets of the same size.

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3. Make each specified submittal as a coordinated package complete with all information specified herein. Incomplete or uncoordinated submittals will be returned with no review action.

4. Progress Schedule: Comply with 01300 - Administrative Requirements.

B. Manufacturer's Product Data:

1. Manufacturer's Product Data Sheets. Collate in sequence of List of Materials:

2. Data sheet for each item in each Communications Section, including all accessories, clearly marked for proposed product.

3. Material Safety Data Sheet, where applies.

4. List of Materials Schedule. For each item, include:
a. Referencing Specification Section
b. Referencing Paragraph
c. Referencing Drawing, if specified only on plans
d. Manufacturer
e. Model number
f. Listing, including name of Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory.
g. Precede each submittal book with a summary schedule, with columns for each item above and rows for each item submitted. i. Example:

Specification Paragraph Contract Drawing Manufacturer Model No. UL Listed/ Section Reference ETL Verified
17010 2.03C XYZ 123 Y
17150 2.07Al AAA 34-56 Y
T4.2 ZZY 456 Y

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Procedures: In accordance with Section 01400 - Quality Requirements.

B. Contractor may design data and voice cabling and subcontract the installation to another contractor or perform both design and installation. In either case, all contractors must meet the qualifications for any portion of the work they perform.

C. Qualifications for contractors who perform DESIGN work:

1. Any person who designs any data or voice cabling for this project must be a BICSI Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD®) and a full-time employee of Contractor. Two (2) copies of RCDD certification(s) must be submitted during the pre-construction meeting.

2. Any person who designs any data or voice cabling for this project shall be thoroughly familiar with the cabling methods set forth in the latest release of the BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manuals (TDMM), latest edition.

3. Contractor shall submit two (2) copies of documentation of at least five (5) years experience in design of structured cabling systems during the preconstruction meeting.

4. Contractor shall submit two (2) copies of a written list of completed projects equivalent in size and complexity to this project, with a reference name, title,

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company, address, and telephone number for each during the preconstruction meeting.

D. Qualifications for contractors who perform INSTALLATION work:

1. Contractor must have at least one person acting as project manager/engineer for this project who is both a BICSI RCDD and a full-time employee of Contractor. Two (2) copies of RCDD certification(s) must be submitted during the pre-construction meeting.

2. Contractor shall be thoroughly familiar with the cabling methods set forth in the BICSI TDMM, latest edition, and unless otherwise specified, shall supervise the installation in accordance with the recommendations and practices outlined in the BICSI TDMM, latest edition.

3. Contractor shall be an approved Ortronics Certified Installer or Berk-Tek Certified OASIS Integrator. The Telecommunications contractor is responsible for workmanship and installation practices in accordance with the Ortronics CI/CIP Program and Berk-Tek OASIS Program.

4. Contractor shall submit during the pre-construction meeting two (2) copies of documentation of at least five (5) years experience in installation and maintenance of structured cabling systems.

5. Contractor shall submit during the pre-construction meeting two (2) copies of a written list of completed projects equivalent in size and complexity to this project, with a reference name, title, company, address, and telephone number for each.

6. During the pre-construction-meeting, Contractor shall submit two (2) copies of a written list of qualified technicians assigned to this project, including relevant manufacturer training programs and years of related experience completed by each. At least 30 percent of the copper installation and termination crew must be certified by Berk-Tek and Ortronics or by BICSI at the Technician level. At least 20 percent of the optical fiber installation and termination crew must be certified by Berk-Tek and Ortronics or other industry-recognized organizations in optical fiber installation and testing.

E. Structured Cabling System shall qualify for an Ortronics NetClear GT2 25-year manufacturer warranty. Contractor shall responsible for the following:

1. Register project for warranty PRIOR to the start of installation in conformance with Ortronics warranty requirements.

2. Submit final Bill of Materials and certified test results to Ortronics within (5) business days of completing installation and certification testing.

3. Deliver warranty confirmation letter and certificate to Owner’s representative.

F. Test Plan

1. Provide a complete and detailed test plan for the Telecommunications cabling system including a complete list of test equipment for the UTP and optical fiber components and accessories ten (10) business days prior to the proposed test date. Include procedures for certification, validation, and testing.

G. Designated Supervisor

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1. Provide a designated supervisor present and in responsible charge in the fabrication shop and on the project site during all phases of installation and testing of the Work of this section. This supervisor shall be the same individual throughout the execution of the Work unless illness, loss of personnel, or other circumstances reasonably beyond the control of Contractor intervene.

H. Reference Documents: At all times when the work is in progress, maintain at the workplace, fabrication shop or Project Site as applies.

1. A complete set of the latest stamped, actioned submittals of record.

I. Test Equipment

1. Requirements:
a. Maintain and operate test equipment at the fabrication shop and the job site for both routine and Certification Testing of the Work of this section.
b. Maintain test equipment at the job site while testing is in progress from installation of equipment racks until Owner Acceptance of this Work; thereafter remove all of this test equipment from the job site. c. Unless otherwise indicated, test equipment shall remain property of Contractor.
d. Provide all required test cables and adapters.
a. Provide equipment with traceable calibration, with
calibration date not greater than one (1) year prior to the date of the use of the equipment to perform the specified testing.

2. Equipment: Specified in individual Sections.

J. Standard Products

1. Provide materials and equipment that are products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such products which are of equal material, design and workmanship. Products shall have been in satisfactory commercial or industrial use for 2 years prior to bid opening. The 2-year period shall include applications of equipment and materials under similar circumstances and of similar size. The product shall have been on sale on the commercial market through advertisements, manufacturers' catalogs, or brochures during the 2-year period. Where two or more items of the same class of equipment are required, these items shall be products of a single manufacturer; however, the component parts of the item need not be the products of the same manufacturer unless stated in this section. a. Alternative Qualifications. Products having less than a 2-year field service record will be acceptable if a certified record of satisfactory field operation for not less than 6000 hours, exclusive of the manufacturers' factory or laboratory tests, is furnished.

2. Material and Equipment Manufacturing Date.
a. Products manufactured more than 3 years prior to date of delivery to site shall not be used, unless specified otherwise.

1.6 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

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A. Regulations Applicable: Including but not limited to those defined in Section 01110 - Summary of Work.

1. Nothing in the Contract Documents shall be construed to permit Work not conforming to applicable laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations.

2. Safety Agency Listing: All devices provided under the Work of this Section which are connected to the Project electrical system shall be listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, and shall be so labeled.

3. In each of the publications referred to herein, consider the advisory provisions to be mandatory, as though the word, "shall" had been substituted for "should" wherever it appears. Interpret references in these publications to the "authority having jurisdiction," or words of similar meaning, to mean the Owner's Representative. Equipment, materials, installation, and workmanship shall be in accordance with the mandatory and advisory provisions of NFPA 70 unless more stringent requirements are specified or indicated.

1.7 DELIVERY. STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Procedures:

1. In accordance with Section 01600 - Product Requirements and as specified in the individual sections of Division 17.

B. General

1. Provide protection from weather, moisture, extreme heat and cold, dirt, dust, and other contaminants for Telecommunications cabling and equipment placed in storage.

1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Connecting hardware shall be rated for operation under ambient conditions of 32 to 140 degrees F and in the range of 0 to 95 percent relative humidity, non-condensing.

1.9 SEQUENCING
A. Comply with Section 01110 - Summary of Work, 01300 - Administrative Requirements, and the following:

1. Sequence.
a. Within (10) days of issuance of the Notice to Proceed, Owner’s Representative will provide the Contractor copies of the Contract Drawings showing station outlets with final Owner assigned backbone cable and horizontal jack and cable ID numbers. b. Reproduceables, as applies:
i. 1 set of reproducible bond.
ii. CAD files: 1 set
c. Contractor shall use drawings provided in executing the work of the Project.

1.10 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE DATA
A. Commercial off the shelf manuals shall be furnished for operation, installation, configuration, and maintenance of products provided as a part of the Telecommunications cabling and pathway system.

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1. Submit operations and maintenance data in accordance with Section 01770 - Closeout Procedures and as specified herein not later than 2 months prior to the date of beneficial occupancy.

1.11 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS
A. Comply with Section 01770 - Closeout Procedures, and the following:

1. Record Drawings
a. CAD.
i. Use a Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) system in the
preparation of record drawings for this Project. CAD system shall produce files in AutoCAD® .DWG format, latest
version at time of bid.
b. Except where prohibited by Contract, Owner's Representative will furnish CAD backgrounds in AutoCAD® .DWG format, latest version at time of bid, for use by the Contractor in preparing Record Drawings.
c. CD copy of Record Drawings: Provide 2 separate disc copies of each drawing file in the format noted above. Submit of CD-R disk.

1.12 WARRANTY SERVICE
A. In addition to provisions of 01780 - Warranties, provide the following:

1. Response Time: Provide a qualified technician familiar with the work at the Project Site within 24 hours after receipt of a notice of malfunction. Provide the Owner's Representative with telephone number attended 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, to be called in the event of a malfunction.

B. Provide all additional Warranties as defined in each Communication Systems Section.

1.13 ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND TESTING PROCEDURES
A. Complete all Work of this section. Submit Test Report. Submit review copies of Operating and Maintenance Manuals, less reduced set of Record Drawings. Notify the Owner's Representative in writing that the Work of these Sections is complete and fully complies with the Contract Documents. Request Acceptance Review and Testing. The Owner's Representative will conduct Verification of Submitted Test Data, and otherwise direct testing and adjustment of this Work. These procedures may be performed at any hour of the day or night as required by the Owner's Representative to comply with the project schedule and avoid conflict with residents.

Provide all specified personnel and equipment at any time without claim for additional cost or time.

B. Personnel: Provide services of the designated supervisor and additional technicians familiar with work of this section. Provide quantity of technicians as required to comply with project schedule.

C. In Addition, provide:

1. All tools appropriate for performance of adjustment of and corrections to this Work. Include spare cable and connectors and specified tooling for application.

2. Ladders, scaffolding and/or lifts as required to access high devices.

3. All test equipment.

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4. Complete set of latest stamped, actioned submittals of record for reference.

5. Complete set of manufacturer test reports.

6. Complete set of manufacturer's original operation, instruction and service manuals for each equipment item for reference.
a. Demonstrate: Complete operation of all systems and equipment, including portable equipment.
b. Adjust: As directed by the Owner's Representative.
c. Correct: In timely manner, failure to comply with the Contract Documents, as reasonably determined by the Owner's
Representative.

D. Temporary Equipment: Provide and operate, without claim for additional cost or time, temporary equipment and/or systems to provide reasonably equivalent function, as determined by the Owner's Representative, in place of the Work of this section which is incomplete or found not in conformance with the Contract Documents as of ten (10) business days prior to the scheduled completion date. Provide such temporary equipment until Acceptance of the Work of this section. Thereafter, remove such temporary equipment.

1.14 CLOSEOUT
A. Punch List: Perform any and all remedial work, at no claim for additional cost or time. Where required, re-test and re-submit certification test report(s). Notify the Owner's Representative of completion of Punch List.

B. Portable Equipment: Furnish all portable equipment and spares to the Owner's Representative, along with complete documentation of the materials presented.

Where applicable, furnish portable equipment in the original manufacturer's packing.

C. Operating and Maintenance Data: Install framed operating and maintenance instructions. Submit manuals.

D. Project Record Documents: Submit print and digital copies. Digital files shall be in CAD system shall produce files in AutoCAD® .DWG format, latest version at time of bid.

E. Keys: If applicable, replace construction locks with permanent locks. Provide five (5) sets of keys to the Owner’s Representative.

F. Training: Conduct specified training.

G. Warranty: Submit Contractor and Manufacturer Warranties dated to run from date of Acceptance of the Work of this section.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL
A. Where a particular material, device, piece of equipment or system is specified directly, the current manufacturer's specification for the same shall be considered to be a part of these specifications, as if completely contained herein in every detail.

B. Each material, device or piece of equipment shall comply with all of the manufacturer's current published specifications for that item.

C. Products shall be made by manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such products.

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D. Provide quantity as shown on Contract Drawings, or as otherwise indicated.

E. Provide all auxiliary and incidental materials and equipment necessary for the operation and protection of the Work of this section as if specified in full herein.

F. Unless recycled content is specified, provide new materials.

G. Provide the manufacturer's latest design/model, permanently labeled with the manufacturer's name, model number and serial number.

H. Where products are of similar type or use, provide products of the same manufacturer, unless otherwise indicated.

I. Components:

1. UL or third party certified. Cabling and interconnecting hardware and components for Telecommunications systems shall be UL listed or third party independent testing laboratory certified, and shall comply with NFPA 70 and conform to the requirements specified herein.

2. Where equipment or materials are specified to conform to industry and technical society reference standards of the organizations, submit proof of such compliance.
a. The label or listing by the specified organization will be acceptable evidence of compliance.
b. In lieu of the label or listing, submit a certificate from an independent testing organization, competent to perform testing, and approved by the Owner's Representative.
c. The certificate shall state that the item has been tested in accordance with the specified organization's test methods and that the item complies with the specified organization's reference standard.

J. Enclosures:

1. Provide steel frames and enclosures designed and wired to eliminate all induced currents.

2. Make bolted connections with self-locking devices.

K. Finishes: Any item or component of the Work of this section which is visible shall comply with the following:

1. Finishes noted or scheduled on the Contract Drawings take precedence.

2. Where design location requires that products, materials or equipment are visible to the public, no manufacturer's logos larger than 1/2 inch shall be visible. Unless otherwise noted or directed, neatly remove or permanently paint out such logos.

3. Where finishes are not noted or otherwise defined in the Contract Documents, submit manufacturer's standard finish samples for selection by the Owner's Representative.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine existing conditions before starting work. Document conflicts in writing and submit to Owner’s Representative in a timely manner for resolution.

3.2 WIRING CLASSIFICATION AND RELATED

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A. Audio Signal Wiring Classification:

1. Type A-1: Microphone level wiring less than -30 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

2. Type A-2: Line level wiring -30 dBu to +24 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

3. Type A-3: Loudspeaker level or circuit wiring greater than +24 dBu, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

B. Video and Related Signal Wiring Classification:

1. Type V-1: Baseband and composite video wiring I volt peak-to-peak into 75 ohms, 0 to 10.0 MHz.

2. Type V-2: Synchronization and switching pulse wiring 4 volts peak-to-peak into 75 ohms, 15.62 to 15.75 kHz.

3. Type V-3: Color subcarrier wiring 0 to 4 volts peak-to-peak into 75 ohms,

3.57 to 4.43 MHz.

4. Type V-4: MATV system wiring 0.1 to 1000 microVolts peak-to-peak into 50 or 75 ohms, 47 to 890 MHz.

C. Control Signal Wiring Classifications:

1. Type C-1: DC control wiring 0 to 50 volts.

2. Type C-2: Synchronous control or data wiring 0 to 40 volts, peak-to-peak.

3. Type C-3: AC control wiring 0 to 48 volts, 60 Hz.

D. Additional Wiring Classifications:

1. Type M-1: DC power wiring 0 to 48 volts.

2. Type M-2: AC power wiring greater than 50 volts, 60 Hz.

3. Wiring Combinations.

E. Except as indicated herein, conduit, wireways and cable bundles shall contain only wiring of a single classification. The following combinations are acceptable in conduit, or cable harnesses. Additional acceptable combinations may be indicated on the Drawings.

1. Types A-1, C-1, and M-1.

2. Types A-2, C-1, C-2, and M-1, runs less than 20 feet.

3. Types A-2, C-1, and M-1.

4. Types A-3, C-1, C-2, and M-1.

5. Types A-2, V-1, and V-3.

6. Types V-1, V-2, V-3, and C-1.

7. Types M-2 and C-3.

3.3 PREPARATION
A. Prepare and sequence the work to minimize disruption to each room environment and existing communications systems.

B. Protection: Cover all computers, electronic equipment, desks, chairs, furniture and other articles when working at ceiling level and/or performing dust producing tasks.

3.4 REPAIR AND RESTORATION
A. Where working in spaces occupied by the Owner, return to their original positions any furniture or articles relocated to perform the work.

3.5 CLEANING
A. Where working in spaces occupied by the Owner:

1. Immediately after completing work within each space, clean up and remove all materials, scrap and dust.

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2. All scrap material in work area shall be picked up and removed from the building at the end of each day. See also Section 01770 - Closeout Procedures for additional requirements.

3. All dust resulting from work performed shall be vacuumed up daily.

4. All scrap material shall be removed from site and disposed of in an authorized disposal site. Refer to Section 01565 - Site Waste Management Program.

END OF SECTION

City of San Luis Obispo Cabling Standards Section 17026 17026 – GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

SECTION 17026

GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
A. Section includes grounding and bonding of Communications Work, including but not limited to:

1. Communications Race

2. Cable Runway

3. Cable Shields

4. Protector Fields

5. Communications cabinets and enclosures.

1.2 RELATED WORK UNDER OTHER SECTIONS
A. Section 07840 - Firestopping
B. Section 16400 - Service and Distribution System
C. Section 17010 - Common Work Results for Communications D. Section 17029 - Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems E. Section 17033 - Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems F. Section 17036 - Cable Trays for Communications Systems Communications Systems G. Section 17100 - Structured Cabling, Basic Materials and Methods H. Section 17116 - Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames and Enclosures I. Section 17119 - Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels J. Section 17123 - Communications Cable Management
K. Section 17150 - Communications Horizontal Cabling

1.3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. Provide telecommunications system grounding conductor as described herein and indicate on drawings.

B. Except as otherwise indicated, the complete communications installation including the, metallic conduits and raceways, cable trays, boxes, cabinets and equipment shall be completely and effectively grounded in accordance with all code requirements, whether or not such connections are specifically shown or specified.

C. Resistance:

1. Resistance from the farthest ground bus through the ground electrode to earth shall not exceed 5 Ohms or the requirements of ANSI-J-STD-607-A-2002, whichever is more restrictive.

1.4 REFERENCES
A. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

1. ANSI/TIAIEIA-606-A-2002 Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructure

2. ANSI-J-STD-607-A-2002 Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications

3. Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

4. UL 467 (1993); R 2004 Grounding and Bonding Equipment

1.5 SUBMITTALS

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A. Conform with the requirements of Section 01300 - Administrative Requirements and Section 17010 Common Work Results for Communications.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Equal products by the following manufacturers will be considered providing that all features of the specified product are provided:

1. Ground Rod:
a. High strength high carbon steel, with electrolytically bonded jacket of copper on surface.
b. UL spec. 467
c. ANSI C-33.8-10n.
d. Manufacturer:
i. Allied Bolt
ii. Inwesco 12A60
iii. Blackburn
iv. Cooper Power Systems
v. Weaver.
vi. Erico "Cadweld" Products, Inc.
vii. ITT Blackburn.
viii. Or equal.

2. Ground Wells:
a. Christy Concrete Products, Inc.
b. Forni Corp.
c. Or equal.

3. Ground Bushings, Connectors, Jumpers and Bus:
a. O-Z/Gedney.
b. Thomas & Betts Corp.
c. Or equal.

4. Compression Connector Lug
a. Panduit
b. B-Line SB-479 Series
c. Thomas & Betts
d. Or equal.

5. Telecommunications Ground Bus Bar
a. CPI
b. B-Line
c. Panduit
d. Or equal.

6. Bonding Ribbon:
a. Annealed solid copper 3/8 inch wide x 1/16 inch thick, tin plated. b. Manufacturer:
i. Inwesco 12A55
ii. Corning Cable Systems

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iii. Preformed Line Products.
iv. Or equal.

7. Bonding Ribbon Clamp:
a. Soft lead
b. 1/16 inch thick
c. Bolt hole for attachment
d. Manufacturer:
i. Inwesco 12A56
ii. Corning Cable Systems
iii. Preformed Line Products.
iv. Or equal.

8. Fargo Clamp:
a. Cast copper, silver plated, furnished with copper bolt. b. RUS Listed
c. Manufacturer:
i. Allied Bolt
ii. Inwesco 12A57
iii. Corning Cable Systems
iv. or equal.

9. Ground Inserts:
a. Cast Bronze w 1/4 Copper Rod.
b. Provide minimum one each maintenance hole or vault.
c. Manufacturer:
i. Inwesco 12H69
ii. Or equal by vault or manhole manufacturer.
iii. Or equal.

2.2 GROUND CONDUCTORS
A. General purpose insulated: UL listed and code sized copper conductor, with dual rated THHN/THWN insulation, color identified green. Where continuous colorcoded conductors are not commercially available, provide a minimum 4" long color band with green, non-aging, plastic tape in accordance with NEC.

B. Bonding pigtails: Insulated copper conductor, identified green, sized per code, and provided with termination screw or lug. Provide solid conductors for #10 A WG or smaller and stranded conductors for #8 A WG or larger.

2.3 COMPRESSION CONNECTOR LUG
A. Description

1. Connector lug with compression connection to conductor.

2. Copper alloy body.

3. Provide lug size to match conductor being terminated.

4. Provide 2 hole pattern lugs.

5. Provide each lug with silicon bronze hardware, including 2 bolts, 2 split lock washers and 2 nuts.

2.4 INSULATED GROUNDING BUSHINGS
A. Plated malleable iron or steel body with 150 degree Centigrade molded plastic insulating throat and lay-in grounding lug.

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2.5 CONNECTIONS TO PIPE
A. For cable to pipe: UL listed bolted connection complying with CEC requirements.

2.6 CONNECTIONS TO STRUCTURAL STEEL, GROUND RODS, OR

SPLICES
A. Where required by the Drawings or Specifications, grounding conductors shall be spliced together, connected to ground rods or connected to structural steel using exothermic welds or high pressure compression type connectors.

1. Exothermic welds shall be used for cable-to-cable and cable-to-ground rod and for cable to structural steel surfaces. Exothermic weld kits shall be as manufactured by Cadweld, Thermoweld or equal. Each particular type of weld shall use a kit unique to that type of weld.

2. High-pressure compression type connectors shall be used for cable-to-cable and cable-to-ground rod connections. Connections shall be as manufactured by Thomas & Betts #53000 series, Burndy "Hy-Ground" or equal.

2.7 EXTRA FLEXIBLE, FLAT BONDING JUMPERS
A. Where required by the drawing or specified herein.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL
A. Provide Grounding and Bonding according to the most restrictive requirements of:

1. ANSI-J-STD-607-A.

2. California Electrical Code Article 250 and references therein.

3. California Electrical Code Article 800.

B. In the event of conflicting requirements, National Electrical Code requirements shall prevail.

C. Point of Connection

1. Under Work of this Section, make connections to Communications Ground Busbars provided under Work of Section 16061 Grounding.

2. Mechanical Connections
D. Make connections bare metal to bare metal.

1. Where required, remove paint to bare metal, make grounding or bonding connection, and touch up paint.

2. Torque threaded fasteners to manufacturer's recommended values.

E. Compression Connections

1. Make compression connections with the lug or fitting manufacturer's recommended tooling, with the tooling set to the recommended force and stroke.

F. Communications Raceways and Sleeves

1. Bond metallic raceway and sleeves to the Communications Ground Busbar at the Communications Room that serves the related Communications Receptacle.

2. Where a metallic raceway connects 2 or more Communications Rooms, bond to the Communications Ground Busbar at each.

G. Cable Tray and Cable Runway

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1. Coordinate with the Work of Section 17033 - Communications Raceways, Boxes and Fittings, paragraph Cable Runway.

2. Provide manufacturer's bonding clips, plates or jumpers as required to comply with the UL Classified conditions for use as an equipment grounding conductor.

3. Bond the Cable Runway to the Communications Ground Busbar at the Communications Room served.

H. Cable Shields

1. Comply with California Electrical Code Article 800.

I. Protector Fields

1. Comply with California Electrical Code Article 800.

J. Communications cabinets and enclosures

1. Bond to the Communications Ground Busbar at the Communications Room.

K. Emergency/Information Telephone enclosures

1. Bond as detailed on Communications Drawings.

L. Communications Broadband Systems

1. Comply with California Electrical Code Article 820.

2. Ground Broadband passives as shown on Communications Drawings.

3.2 LABELING
A. Provide labeling according to the requirements of:

1. ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A.

2. Section 17053 Identification for Communications Systems.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 17029

HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK:

A. The work covered under this section consists of the furnishing of all necessary labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and services to completely execute the provision of communications supports and cable hook system as described in this specification, including but not limited to:

1. Strut Supports

2. Cable Hooks (J-Hooks)

3. Beam Clamps

4. Concrete Fasteners

5. Touch-Up Materials

6. Conduit Supports

7. Equipment Supports

8. Fastening Hardware
B. Related work: Consult all other Sections, determine the extent and character of related work and properly coordinate work specified herein with that specified elsewhere to produce a complete installation.

1. Section 03300 - Cast-in-place Concrete. Concrete equipment pads.

2. Division 5: Metals. Hangers for electrical equipment.

3. Section 09260 - Gypsum Board Assemblies, Section 09510 - Acoustical Ceilings, Section 09512 - Manufactured Wood Ceilings, and Section 09520- Textile Ceiling System. Slack Fixture support wires.

4. Section 17010 - Common Work Results for Communications

5. Section 17026 - Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems

6. Section 17033 - Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems

7. Section 17036 - Cable Trays for Communications Systems

8. Section 17053 - Identification for Communications Systems

9. Section 17100 - Structured Cabling, Basic Materials and Methods

10. Section 17116 - Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames and Enclosures

11. Section 17123 - Communications Cable Management

12. Section 17150 - Communications Horizontal Cabling

1.2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. Provide devices specified in this Section and related Sections for support of communications equipment specified for this Project.

B. Provide support systems that are adequate for the weight of equipment, conduit and wiring to be supported.

1.3 REFERENCES
A. American Society For Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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1. ASTM AI23/AI23M-02 Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products.

2. ASTM AI53/AI53M-04 Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware.

3. ASTM B633-98el Specification for Electro-deposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel.

4. ASTM A653/A653M-04a Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, ZincCoated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the HotDip Process.

B. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

1. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.l-2001, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard – Part l: General Requirement.

2. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-2001, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard – Part 2: Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling Components.

3. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3;-2000, Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard.

4. ANSI/ TIA/ EIA 569-B-2003, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.

C. National Fire Protection Association

1. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code

1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Conform with the requirements of Section 01300 - Administrative Requirements and Section 17010 - Common Work Results for Communications.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. All materials, equipment and parts comprising the units specified herein shall be new and unused, and of current manufacturer.

B. Cable hooks shall be listed and labeled by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) as required.

C. Cable hooks shall have the manufacturers name and part number stamped in the part itself for identification.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 SUPPORTING DEVICES
A. General

1. Supports to be sized to suit load and selected to match mounting conditions.

B. Manufacturers

2. Equal products by the following manufacturers will be considered providing that all features of the specified product are provided:
a. Concrete fasteners:
i. Phillips “Red-Head”
ii. Remington
iii. Ramset
iv. Hilti
v. Simpson Strong-Tie
vi. Or Equal

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b. Concrete inserts and construction channel:
i. Unistrut Corp.
ii. GS Metals “Globe Strut”
iii. Thomas & Betts “Kindorf” Corp.
iv. Or Equal
c. Conduit Straps:
i. O-Z/Gedney
ii. Erico “Caddy” Fastening Products
iii. Thomas & Betts “Kindorf” Corp.
iv. Or Equal
d. Beam Clamps
i. Cooper B-Line
ii. SuperStrut
iii. Unistrut
iv. Or Equal
e. Aircraft Cable Sway Braces
i. Mason Industries
ii. M.W. Sausse/Vibrex
iii. Loos & Company, Inc.
iv. Or Equal
C. Concrete Fasteners

1. Provide expansion- type concrete anchors.

2. Provide powder driven concrete fasteners with washers. Obtain approval from Owner's Representative prior to use.

D. Concrete Inserts

1. Provide pressed galvanized steel, concrete spot insert, with oval slot capable of accepting square or rectangular support nuts of ¼ inch to ½ inch diameter thread for rod support.

E. Aircraft cable sway braces

1. Steel rope sized to meet load.

F. Construction Channel

1. Construction:
a. 1-5/8” square galvanized channel formed from U.S.S.G No. 12 or

0.109 inch cold formed steel with 17/32-inch diameter bolt holes, and 1-1/2” on center in the base of the channel.
b. 10 foot sections.

2. All supporting materials by same manufacturer.

G. Beam Clamps

1. Malleable iron electro-galvanized steel beam clamps selected to match building structural steel members.

H. Conduit Straps

1. One hole strap, steel or malleable iron, with malleable iron clamp-back spacer for surface mounted wall and ceiling applications. a. Use malleable strap with spacers for exterior and wet locations. b. Use steel strap without spacers for interior locations.

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2. Steel channel conduit strap for support from construction channel.

3. Steel conduit hanger for pendant support with threaded rod.

4. Steel wire conduit support strap for support from independent #12 gauge hanger wires.

I. Threaded rods, couplings, screws, and nuts:

1. Electrolytically coated with zinc, 2 oz. zinc per square foot of surface, ASTM A123 or A153.

J. Miscellaneous Parts

1. Hot dipped galvanized after fabrication; after cutting, de-burring and hole drilling. Coated with zinc, 2 oz. zinc per square foot of surface, ASTM Al23 or A153.

K. Paint/Tape for Touch-up:

1. Zinc: CRC "Zinc-It", Glyptal, Enterprise Galvanizing "Galambra", or equal.

2.2 CABLE HANGERS
A. Ceiling Hung J-Hooks

1. Drawing Reference(s):
a. WMJ
b. ACJ

2. Features/Functions/Construction
a. Specifically intended to carry the load of up to 50 communications cables without applying excess forces to cables at bottom of bundle. b. Integral broad bottom edge to spread cable load with flat bottom and provide a minimum of 1-5/8” cable bearing surface.
c. Integral hanger rod attachment hardware at top.
d. Load rated for application.
e. Incorporates smooth 90-degree radiused edges to prevent snagging cable jackets on installation.
f. Designed so the mounting hardware is recessed to prevent cable damage.
g. Integral mechanical cable latch retainer to provide containment of cables within the hook. The retainer shall be removable and reusable. h. Suitable for direct attachment to walls, hanger rods, beam flanges, purlins, strut, floor posts, etc. to meet job conditions. i. Multi-tiered cable hooks to be used where required to provide separate cabling compartments, or where additional capacity is needed.
j. Finishes:
i. Cable hooks for non-corrosive areas shall be pre-galvanized steel, ASTM A653. Where additional strength is required, cable hooks shall be spring steel with a zinc-plated finish, ASTM B633, SC3.
ii. Cable hooks for corrosive areas shall be stainless steel, AISI Type 304.

3. Manufacturer
a. Cooper B-Line series BCH21, BCH32, BCH64

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b. Erico/Caddy CableCat
c. Or Equal
PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL
A. The Owner's Representative reserves the right to request additional supports where in their sole opinion said supports are required. Any additional supports shall be installed at no additional cost to the Owner.

3.2 EXAMINATION
A. Thoroughly examine site conditions for acceptance of supporting device installation to verify conformance with manufacturer and specification tolerances. Do not commence with installation until all conditions are made satisfactory.

3.3 PREPARATION
A. Coordinate size, shape and location of concrete pads required for equipment installation with Base Building General Contractor Coordinate size, shape and location of concrete pads required for equipment installation with Base Building General Contractor.

B. Layout support devices to maintain headroom, neat mechanical appearance and to support the equipment loads.

C. Where shown on the Drawings or Specifications, install freestanding communications equipment on concrete pads.

3.4 INSTALLATION
A. Furnish and install supporting devices as noted throughout the Communications Systems work.

B. Communications device and conduit supports shall be independent of all other system supports that are not structural elements of the building, unless otherwise noted.

C. Fasten hanger rods, conduit clamps, outlet and junction boxes to building structure using pre-cast inserts, expansion anchors, preset inserts or beam clamps.

D. Use toggle bolts or hollow wall fasteners in hollow masonry, plaster or gypsum board partitions and walls.

E. Use expansion anchors or preset inserts in solid masonry walls.

F. Use self-drilling anchors, expansion anchor, or preset inserts on concrete surfaces.

G. Use sheet metal screws in sheet metal studs and wood screws in wood construction.

H. Do not fasten supports to piping, ductwork, mechanical equipment, conduit, or acoustical ceiling suspension wires.

I. Do not drill structural steel members unless first approved in writing by the Owner's Representative.

J. Fabricate supports from structural steel or steel channel, rigidly welded or bolted to present a neat appearance. Use hexagon head bolts with spring lock washers under all nuts.

K. Install surface-mounted cabinets with minimum of four anchors. Provide additional support backing in stud walls prior to sheet rocking as required to adequately support cabinets and panels.

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L. Bridge studs top and bottom with channels to support flush mounted cabinets and panelboards in stud walls.

3.5 ERECTION OF METAL SUPPORTS
A. Cut, fit, and place miscellaneous metal fabrications accurately in location, alignment, and elevation to support and anchor electrical materials and equipment.

B. Field Welding: Comply with AWS "Structural Welding Code."

3.6 WOOD SUPPORTS
A. Cut, fit, and place wood grounds, nailers, blocking, and anchorage accurately in location, alignment, and elevation to support and anchor electrical materials and equipment.

3.7 ANCHORAGE
A. As part of the equipment submittals, cot' all provide anchorage calculations for floor and wall mounted communications equipment so that it shall remain attached to the mounting surface after experiencing forces in conformance with CCR, Title 24, Table 23P, Part II and with Section 2312 "Earthquake Regulations" of the "Uniform Building Code" for Seismic Zone 4 Area, Importance Factor of 1.25. Structural Calculations shall be prepared and signed by a California Registered Structural Engineer. Specify proof loads for drilled-in anchors, if used.

1. The contractor shall recommend the method of anchoring the equipment to the mounting surface and shall provide the Contractor with the assembly dimensions, weights and approximate centers of gravity.

2. All floor mounted, free standing electrical equipment such as racks and cabinets, etc. shall be securely fastened to the floor structure.

3.8 DISTRIBUTION PATHWAY VIA CEILING HUNG CABLE HOOKS (JHOOKS):

A. Void, Plenum or Suspended Ceiling Exposed Cable Installation. Where drawings specifically show or permit use of exposed cable installation in voids, conform to the most restrictive requirements of Code TIA-569-B and this Section.

B. Provide support for all cabling. Do not place or attach direct grid, concealed spline grid, flexible or rigid ductwork, HVAC registers, sprinkler piping or fixtures, light fixtures or building structure. Conform to the California Electric Code.

C. Placement:

1. All pathways created by ceiling hung cable hooks shall be reviewed by The Owner’s Representative prior to installation.

2. Ceiling hung cable hooks and cabling supported by same shall not obscure access to access doors, hatches, air dampers, valves, filter sections, V A V boxes, cable trays, junction boxes, pull boxes or similar areas of access required by other trades.

3. All ceiling hung cable hooks shall be mounted close enough together such that upon completion of the station cable installation a minimum amount of cable droop occurs between adjacent rings. The distance between supporting rings shall not exceed 48” in wood frame construction, 60” in concrete construction, or as required by the current edition of TIA-569-B.

4. Refer to the separation requirements listed in Section 17150 - Communications Horizontal Cabling for minimum distances from electrical power and other electro-magnetic sources.

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D. Follow manufacturer's recommendations for allowable fill capacity for each size of cable hook.

1. Cable hooks shall be capable of supporting a minimum of 30 pounds with a safety factor of 3.

2. Spring steel cable hooks shall be capable of supporting a minimum of 100 pounds with a safety factor of 3 where extra strength is required.

3. Where aggregate cable bundle supported by ceiling hung cable hooks exceeds either the rated cable or weight load limit of the ceiling hung cable hook system, provide ceiling basket tray - Type CTW - as specified in Section 17036 Cable Trays for Communications Systems.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 17033

CONDUITS AND BACKBOXES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK:

A. Provide telecommunications pathways in accordance with EIA TIA/EIA-569-B, as specified in this Section and as shown on the plans. Provide system furniture pathways in accordance with UL 1286. Provision of all low voltage Communications Systems Pathway and Electronic Security and Safety System Pathway, including:

1. Rigid steel conduit and fittings.

2. PVC insulated rigid steel conduit and fittings

3. Intermediate metal conduit and fittings

4. Electrical metallic tubing and fittings.

5. Flexible metallic conduit and fittings.

6. Liquidtight flexible metallic conduit and fittings.

7. Miscellaneous conduit fittings and products.

8. Junction Boxes

9. Floor Boxes

10. Hinged cover enclosures.

11. Pullboxes and Terminal Cabinets.

B. At Hazardous Occupancies, installation conforms to the requirements of California Electric Code for Class and Division rating of spaces.

1.2 RELATED WORK IN OTHER SECTIONS:

A. Related work: Consult all other Sections, determine the extent and character of related work and properly coordinate work specified herein with that specified elsewhere to produce a complete installation

1. Section 01730 - Cutting and Patching.

2. Section 07600 - Flashing and Sheet Metal.

3. Section 09900 - Paints and Coatings. Exposed conduit and other devices.

4. Section 17010 - Common Work Results for Communications.

5. Section 17026 - Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems.

6. Section 17029 - Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems.

7. Section 17036 - Cable Trays for Communications Systems.

8. Section 17100 - Structured Cabling, Basic Materials and Methods.

9. Section 17150 - Communications Horizontal Cabling.

1.3 REFERENCES
A. Usage: In accordance with Section 01110 - Summary of Work.

1. American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
a. ANSI C80.l 1994 Rigid Steel Conduit - Zinc Coated.
b. ANSI C80.3 1991 Electrical Metallic Tubing - Zinc Coated.

2. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). a. NEMA 250-2003 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum).

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b. NEMA FB 1 (ANSIINEMA FB 1-2003) Fittings, Cast Metal Boxes and Conduit Bodies for Conduit, Electrical Metallic Tubing, and Cable.
c. FB 2.10 2000 Selection and Installation Guidelines For Fittings For Use With Non-Flexible Metallic Conduit Or Tubing (Rigid Metal Conduit, Intermediate Metal Conduit, And Electrical Metallic Tubing).
d. FB 2.20 2000 Selection and Installation Guidelines for Fittings for use with Flexible Electrical Conduit and Cable. e. NEMA ICS 6 1988 (Rev. 1) Enclosures for Industrial Control and Systems.
f. NEMA OS 3-2002 Selection and Installation Guidelines for Electrical Outlet Boxes.
g. NEMA RN 1-1998 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Externally
Coated Galvanized Rigid Steel Conduit and Intermediate Metal Conduit.
h. NEMA TC 7 2000 Smooth Wall Coilable Polyethylene Electrical Plastic Duct.
i. NEMA TC 13 2000 Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing (ENT). j. NEMA TC 14 1984(R 1986) Filament-Wound Reinforced
Thermosetting Resin Conduit and Fittings.

3. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).
a. UL 1 2000 Flexible Metal Conduit.
b. UL 6 2004 Electrical Rigid Metal Conduit – Steel.
c. UL 50 (1995; R 1999, Bul. 2001) Enclosures for Electrical Equipment.
d. UL 360 1986 (Bul. 1991) (R 1993) Liquid-Tight Flexible Steel Conduit.
e. UL 514A 1991 (R 2004) Metallic Outlet Boxes.
f. UL 514B 1989 (R 2004) Conduit, Tubing and Cable Fittings. g. UL 514C 1996 (R 2000) Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, FlushDevice Boxes, and Covers. h. UL 651 1989 (R 1989) (Bul. 1993) Schedule 40 and 80
Rigid PVC Conduit.
i. UL 797 1993 (R 2004) Electrical Metallic Tubing – Steel. j. UL 1242 1983 (R1993) (Bul. 1993) Intermediate Metal
Conduit.
k. UL 1286(1999; R 2001, Bul. 2002) Office Furnishings. l. UL 1479 Fire Tests of Through Penetration Firestops. m. UL Fire Resistance Directories.

1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Conform to the requirements of Section 01300 - Administrative Requirements and Section 17010 - Common Work Results for Communications.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

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A. All materials, equipment and parts comprising the units specified herein shall be new and unused, and of current manufacturer.

B. Only products and applications listed in this Section may be used on the project unless otherwise submitted and approved by the Owner's Representative.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL
A. Provide the following types of conduit systems listed by their commonly used generic name.

2.2 RACEWAY
A. Manufacturers:

1. Raceway:
a. Allied Tube and Conduit Co.
b. Triangle PWC, Inc.
c. Western Tube and Conduit Corp.
d. Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Co.
e. Occidental Coating Co. (OCAL).
f. Alflex Corp.
g. American Flexible Metal Conduit Co.
h. Anaconda.
i. Or equal.

2. Fittings:
a. Appleton Electric Co.
b. OZ/Gedney.
c. Thomas & Betts Corp.
d. Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Co.
e. Occidental Coating Co. (OCAL).
f. Carlon.
g. Or equal.

B. Rigid Steel Conduit.

1. Drawing and Spec Reference: RSC.

2. Construction:
a. Conduit: Full weight, threaded, hot-dip galvanized steel, conforming to ANSI C80.1 and UL 6.
b. Standard threaded couplings, locknuts, bushings, and elbows: Only materials of steel or malleable iron are acceptable. Locknuts shall be bonding type with sharp edges for digging into the metal wall of an enclosure.
c. Three piece couplings: Electroplated, cast malleable iron. d. Insulating bushings: Threaded polypropylene or thermosetting phenolic rated 150 degree C minimum.
e. Insulated grounding bushings: Threaded cast malleable iron body with insulated throat and steel "lay-in" ground lug with compression screw.

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f. Insulated metallic bushings: Threaded cast malleable iron body with plastic insulated throat rated 150 degrees C.
g. All fittings and connectors shall be threaded.

C. Coated Rigid Steel Conduit:

1. Drawing and Spec Reference: CRSC.

2. Conduit: Full weight, threaded, hot-dip galvanized steel, conforming to ANSI C80.l and NEMA RN-l with nominal 40 mil thermoplastic vinyl coating, heat fused and bonded to the exterior of the conduit.

3. Fittings:
a. Conduit couplings and connectors shall be as specified for galvanized rigid steel conduit and shall be factory PVC coated with an insulating jacket equivalent to that of the coated material. b. Fittings over-sleeve to extend 1 conduit diameter or 1-1/2" beyond fitting, whichever is less.

4. Performance:
a. Tensile Strength: 3500 psi.

5. Approvals:
a. NEMA RNI (Type 40 - 40 mils thick).
b. CalTrans Type 2

6. Manufacturers:
a. Plastibond by RobRoy Industries.
b. Occal-40 by Occidental Coating Company.
c. KorKap by Plastic Applicators.
d. Ocal-Blue.
e. Or equal.

D. Intermediate Metal Conduit.

1. Drawing Reference: IMC.

2. Conduit: Hot dip galvanized steel meeting the requirements of CEC Article 345 and conforming to ANSI C80.6 and UL 1242.

3. Fittings: Conduit couplings, connector and bushing shall be as specified for galvanized rigid steel conduit. Integral retractable type IMC couplings are also acceptable.

E. Electrical Metallic Tubing.

1. Drawing and Spec Reference: EMT.

2. Conduit: Shall be formed of cold rolled strip steel, electrical resistance welded continuously along the longitudinal seam and hot dip galvanized after fabrication. Conduit shall conform to ANSI C80.3 specifications and shall meet UL classifications.

3. Set screw type couplings: Electroplated, steel or cast malleable iron, UL listed concrete tight. Use set screw type couplings with four setscrews each of conduit sizes over 2 inches. Setscrews shall be of case hardened steel with hex head and cup point to firmly seat in wall of conduit for positive grounding.

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4. Set screw type connectors: Electroplated steel or cast malleable iron UL listed concrete tight with male hub and insulated plastic throat, 150 degree C temperature rated. Setscrew shall be same as for couplings.

5. Raintight couplings: Electroplate steel or cast malleable iron; UL listed raintight and concrete tight, using gland and ring compression type construction.

6. Raintight connectors: Electroplated steel or cast malleable iron, UL listed raintight and concrete tight, with insulated throat, using gland and ring compression type construction.

F. Flexible Conduit:

1. Drawing Reference: FLEX

2. Construction:
a. Flexible steel, zinc coated on both inside and outside by hot-dipping process.
b. Interlocking spirally wound continuous steel strip.
c. 3/4" minimum size.

3. Fittings: Connectors shall be of the single screw clamp variety with steel or cast malleable iron bodies and threaded male hubs with insulated throats.

Exception: Pressure cast screw-in connectors shall be acceptable for fixture connection in suspended ceilings and cut-in outlet boxes within existing furred walls.

4. Approvals:
a. UL 1
G. Liquidtight Flexible Metallic Conduit:

1. Drawing Reference: Liquidtight

2. Conduit: Shall be fabricated in continuous lengths from galvanized steel strips, interlocking spirally wound, covered with extruded liquidtightjacket of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and conforming to UL 360. Provide conduit with a continuous copper-bonding conductor wound spirally between the convolutions.

3. Fittings: Connector body and gland nut shall be of cadmium plated steel or cast malleable iron, with tapered, male, threaded hub; insulated throat and neoprene "0" ring gasket recessed into the face of the stop nut. The clamping gland shall be of molded nylon with an integral brass push-in ferrule.

2.3 MISCELLANEOUS CONDUIT FITTINGS AND PRODUCTS
A. General

1. UL 514B.

2. Listed in UL Electrical Construction Materials List.

B. Conduit Fittings, Insulated Throat Grounding Bushings

1. Description
a. Threaded for Rigid Steel Conduit and Intermediate Metal Conduit. b. UL Listed for use with copper conductors.
c. Thermoplastic insulated liner for 105 degrees Celsius. d. Body of malleable iron, zinc plated; or die cast zinc.

2. Manufacturer

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a. Thomas & Betts (Steel City) BG-801 Series
b. O-Z/Gedney
c. Or equal.

C. Watertight conduit entrance seals: Steel or cast malleable iron bodies and pressure clamps with PVC sleeve, neoprene sealing grommets and PVC coated steel pressure rings. Fittings shall be supplied with neoprene sealing rings between the body and PVC sleeve.

D. Watertight cable sealing bushings: One piece, compression molded sealing ring with PVC coated steel pressure disks, stainless steel sealing screws and zinc plated cast malleable iron locking collar.

E. Expansion fittings: Multi-piece unit comprised of a hot dip galvanized malleable iron or steel body and outside pressure bussing designed to allow a maximum of 4" conduit movement (2" in either direction). Furnish with external braid tinned copper bonding jumper. Unit shall be UL listed for wet or dry locations.

F. Expansion/deflection couplings: Multi-piece unit comprised of a neoprene sleeve with internal flexible tinned copper braid attached to bronze end couplings with stainless steel bands. Coupling shall accommodate .75- inch deflection, expansion, or contraction in any direction, and allow 30-degree angular deflections. Flexible, corrosion-resistant, watertight, moisture and heat resistant molded rubber jacket and stainless steel jacket clamps. Unit shall comply with UL467 and UL514.

1. Manufacturer:
a. OZ/Gedney Type DX
b. Steel City Type EDF
c. Or equal.

G. Fire rated penetration seals:

1. UL classified.

2. Conduit penetrations in fire rated separation shall be sealed with a UL classified assembly consisting of fill, void or cavity materials.

3. The fire rated sealant material shall be the product best suited for each type of penetration, and may be a caulk, putty, composite sheet or wrap/strip.

4. Penetrations of rated floors shall be sealed with an assembly having both F and T ratings at least equal to rating of the floor.

5. Penetrations of rated walls shall be sealed with an assembly having an F rating at least equal to the rating of the wall.

H. Standard products not herein specified:

1. Submit for review a listing of standard electrical conduit hardware and fittings not herein specified prior to use or installation, i.e. locknuts, bushings, etc.

2. Listing shall include manufacturers name, part numbers, and a written description of the item indicating type of material and construction.

3. Miscellaneous components shall be equal in quality, material, and construction to similar items herein specified.

I. Hazardous area fittings: UL listed for the application.

2.4 JUNCTION AND DEVICE BOXES
A. Junction and Device Boxes

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1. Drawing References: As shown on Symbol Schedule

2. Construction:
a. Concealed/Flush Mounted:
b. One or two piece welded knockout boxes.
c. UL 514A, cadmium or zinc-coated 1.25 oz/sq. ft., if ferrous metal. d. Pressed sheet steel, for indoor locations.
e. UL 514C approved if non-metallic.
f. At hollow masonry, tile walls and plaster walls, provide with device rings as required.
g. Surface mounted:
i. Exterior – Conform to the Junction and/or PullBox
construction scheduled on the Plans. Where construction not otherwise scheduled or noted on the plans, conform to the following:
(1) Cast iron or aluminum with threaded hubs and
mounting lugs.
(2) Gasketed cover with spring lid.
ii. Concrete floor embedded:
(1) Cast iron concrete pour boxes with screwed brass
cover, unless otherwise noted.
(2) Cadmium plated screw cover attachment at least 6”
on center.
h. If size not otherwise noted, at least 4S (4" square) by 2-1/8" deep, or Code minimum size, whichever is larger.
i. Wherever 4S is indicated, contractor may at their option substitute 4-11/16" square boxes while maintaining the
minimum depth required by these specifications and the
drawings.
i. Provide complete with approved type of connectors and required accessories, including attachment lugs or hangers. Provide raised device covers as required to accept scheduled device.

3. Approvals.
a. UL 514A

4. Manufacturers:
a. Interior:
i. Steel City.
ii. Bowers.
iii. Or equal.
b. Exterior, exposed with cover of same construction.
i. Appleton
ii. Pyle-National
iii. Or equal.
c. Other conditions:
i. Any meeting approvals and requirements.

B. Locking Wall Boxes

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2. Drawing References: L WB3, L WB4.

3. Features/Functions/Construction.
a. Locking hinged steel cover.
b. Accepts 3 or 4 gang plate inserts.
c. 2-1/8" minimum depth behind plate insert.
d. Protects contents from tampering when closed.
e. Lid incorporates push-to-open retention latch.
f. Lid folds down 180 degrees, out of way during use.
g. Size.
i. LWB3: NEMA 3 gang capacity.
ii. LWB4: NEMA 4 gang capacity.
h. Finish:
i. Submit White or Prime options for selection by the
Architect.

4. Manufacturers
a. FSR Inc.
i. LWB3: WB-3G with 3 gang Bowers backbox.
ii. L WB4: WB-4G with 4 gang Bowers backbox.
b. Custom by C.W. Cole.
c. Or equal.

2.5 CABINETS AND ENCLOSURES
A. Terminal Cabinets.

1. Drawing Reference: As Scheduled.

2. Construction:
a. Zinc Coated Sheet Steel, code gauge with standard concentric knockouts for conduit terminations.
b. Interior dimensions not less than those scheduled.
c. Finish: Manufacturer's standard gray baked enamel finish. d. Covers: Trim fitted, continuous hinged steel door, flush catchlockable and keyed to match. Screw fastened doors not acceptable. i. Door face to be not less than 95% of panel interior
dimensions.
e. Provide with 3/4" fire retardant treated ply backboard.

3. Mounting:
a. Flush cabinets shall be furnished with concealed trim clamps and shall be not less than 4 inches deep.
b. Surface cabinets shall be furnished with screw cover trim, flush hinged door and shall not be less than 6 inches deep.
c. Interior Applications:
i. NEMA 250 Type 1, unless otherwise noted. Refer to plans and schedules.
d. Exterior Applications:
i. NEMA 250 Type - As Scheduled, not less than NEMA 3R.

4. Manufacturers:
a. B-Line Electrical Enclosures.

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b. Circle AW Products.
c. Hammond.
d. Henessey.
e. Hoffman.
f. Myers Electric Products.
g. Rittal.
h. Or equal.

2.6 FLOOR BOXES, POKE-THROUGHS AND MONUMENTS
A. Floor Box High Capacity, 3 Compartment
A. Plan Reference: FC4, FW4, FR4

2. Features
a. UL Listed
b. Box
i. Size at least 10 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches deep. ii. Three compartments, with voltage barriers, with standard electrical plate mounting brackets for at least:
(1) One single gang.
(2) One 2 gang.
(3) One 4 gang.
c. Knockouts concentric, combination 1 inch and 1.25 inch. d. Cover for carpet finish.
e. Cover size approximately 10.5 inches by 12.5 inches. f. At least 11 gage steel.
g. Carpet flange of mitered brass or aluminum edging.
i. Option of brass or aluminum to be selected by the Architect. ii. Option of 0.25 inch or 0.5 inch flange height to be selected by the Contracting Officer.
h. Within cover, provide a lift-off, full-access door, open area approximately 6.5 inches by 8 inches.
i. Within the lift-off, full-access door, provide a hinged, fold-back cable exit port.
j. Open area approximately 2 inches by 2 inches.
k. Flush in closed position.

3. Applications:
a. FC4: Concrete floor systems. Provide "pour pan" protection at slab on grade conditions.
b. FR4: Raised Floor Conditions.
c. FW4: Wooden Floor Conditions.

4. Approvals:
a. UL 514A scrub water.

5. Manufacturers:
a. FSR Inc.
i. FC4: FL-500P-(cover flange code)-4. Supply larger boxes where scheduled and indicated plates and jacks require it.

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Provide manufacturer's "Pour Pan" FL-GRD2 or FL-GRD4
to protect from moisture at installations at grade level. ii. FW4, FR4: FL-540P-(cover flange code)-4. Supply larger boxes where scheduled and indicated plates and jacks
require it.
b. RCI Systems, Inc.
i. FC4: FB-2600. Supply larger boxes where scheduled and indicated plates and jacks require it. Provide manufacturer's "Pour Pan" to protect from moisture at installations at grade level.
c. Wiremold/Walker RFB-ll.
d. Or equal.

B. Electrified Furniture Monuments.

1. Plan Reference: EFM

2. Construction:
a. Above slab box construction.
i. Die-cast aluminum with satin finish.
ii. Four-piece assembly consisting of base plate, three-sided housing, and removable faceplates.
iii. Equipped with faceplate that accepts modular jacks specified in Section 17150.
b. Manufacturers:
i. Wiremold 525RT
ii. Or equal.

2.7 TABLETOP BOXES
A. Presenter Desk Network Interface.

1. Drawing Reference: PDN.

2. Construction/Features/Function.
a. Steel Enclosure with flip-up lid - refer to detail on plans. b. Installs flush in Presenter Desktop or Conference Table.

3. Approvals
a. UL Spill Rating

4. Accommodates Keystone standard network jack.

5. Convenience power receptacle.

6. Manufacturer:
a. Mockett PCSS.
b. Wiremold.
c. Or equal.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 CONDUIT APPLICATION
A. General: Install the following types of conduits and fittings in the locations listed, unless otherwise noted in the drawings:

1. Exterior, Exposed:

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a. Type RSC for applications up to 8 feet AFF or to first pull box, whichever is first, applications subject to physical abuse or for applications greater than 4" diameter.
b. EMT acceptable in all other applications not noted above up to 4", where used in conjunction with specified Raintight (compression) couplers.

2. Interior, Exposed, Wet and Damp Locations:
a. Type RSC.
b. At interior locations over 8 feet above finished floor, EMT acceptable.

3. Interior, Hazardous Locations.
a. Type RSC
b. Type IMC, where permitted by the CEC.

4. Interior, exposed or concealed, dry locations:
a. RSC, if subject to physical abuse.
b. EMT, if not subject to physical abuse.

5. Interior, concealed, damp locations, including in masonry walls. a. RSC

6. Embedded in Concrete.
a. RSC or rigid non-metallic conduit.
b. PVC Type DB-120.

7. Transition from walls to open plan furniture systems:
a. Liquidtight.

3.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions and conform thereto.

B. Distribution Pathway via EMT Raceway:

1. The EMT conduit is to be installed meeting the NEC handbook Article 348 Installation Specifications.

2. Provide escutcheon plates for all through wall conduit stubs.

3. All ends of conduits shall be cut square, reamed and fitted with insulated bushing.

4. All conduit which passes through fire walls shall be sealed with fire stop putty after all station wire has been installed.

3.3 MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION – DEVICE BOXES
A. Conform to the more restrictive of NEMA OS 3-2002 and the following.

B. Provide backboxes at all communications systems devices. Installation of device plates directly to wall surface without use of a backbox, unless specifically directed on plans, is unacceptable.

C. The distance between pull boxes shall not exceed 150 feet or more than two 90 degree bends.

D. Align boxes plumb with floor and surrounding construction. At door frames, locate 4" from frame. Verify placement with Owner's Representative details to ensure that box clears all trim, etc.

E. Support and fasten boxes securely. At stud walls use rigid bar hangers, attached to hanger with stud and nut.

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F. At existing locations, provide cutting, patching and finishing as required to maintain or restore finishes so that resulting installation is integrated into the Architectural decor of the particular location.

G. Mounting Height: the mounting height of a wall-mounted outlet box is defined as the height from the finished floor to the horizontal center line of the cover plate.

H. Mount outlet boxes with the long axis vertical. Three or more gang boxes shall be mounted with the long axis horizontal.

I. Install wiring jacks and outlet devices only in boxes which are clean; free from excess building materials, dirt, and debris.

J. Install wiring jacks and outlet devices after wiring work is complete.

3.4 TERMINAL CABINETS, JUNCTION BOXES AND PULL BOXES
A. General

1. Thoroughly examine site conditions for acceptance of cabinets and enclosures installation to verify conformance with manufacturer and specification tolerances. Do not commence with installation until all conditions are made satisfactory.

B. Set cabinets and enclosures plumb and symmetrical with building lines. Furnish and install all construction channel bolts, angles, etc. required to mount all equipment.

C. Cabinets and enclosures shall be anchored and braced to withstand seismic forces calculated in accordance with standards referenced in Section 17029.

D. "Train" interior wiring, bundle and clamp using specified plastic wire wraps.

Separate power and signal wiring.

E. Replace doors or trim exhibiting dents, bends, warps or poor fit that may impede ready access, security or integrity.

F. Terminate conduit in cabinet with lock nut and grounding bushing.

G. Cleaning

1. Touch-up paint any marks, blemishes or other finish damage suffered during installation.

2. Vacuum clean cabinet on completion of installation.

3.5 SUPPORT
A. Provide supports for raceways as specified in Section 17029 - Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems.

B. All raceways installed in exposed dry locations shall be grouped in a like arrangement and supported by means of conduit straps, wall brackets or trapeze hangers in accordance with Code and the requirements of the this Section and Section 17029 - Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems. Fasten all hangers from the building structural system.

C. Provide supports and mounting attachments per the most restrictive of Code and the following.

Raceway No of Location Support Spacing
Size cables in (feet)
(inches) run RSC EMT
Horizontal Runs
1/2, 3/4 1-2 Flat Ceiling Wall Runs 5 5
1/2, 3/4 1-2 Where access limited to building 7 7

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structure
1/2, 3/4 3≥ Any location 7 7
1≥ 1-2 Flat ceiling or wall 6 6
1≥ 1-2 Where access limited to building 10 10
structure
1≥ 3≥ Any locations 10 10
Any Any Concealed 10 10
Vertical
Runs
1/2, 3/4 Any Exposed 7 7
1, 1-1/4 Any Exposed 8 8
1-1/2 ≥ Any Exposed 10 10
D. Install no more than one coupling or device between supports.

E. Conduit support.

1. As specified in Section 17029 - Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems.

F. The Owner's Representative reserves the right to request additional supports where in their sole opinion said supports are required. Any additional supports shall be installed at no additional cost to the Owner.

3.6 PENETRATIONS
A. Gypsum Wall Board Penetrations: Provide circular penetrations maximum 1/8" inch larger than outer diameter of conduit being used. On both sides of the wall fill space between conduit and wall with joint compound, depth to match gypsum board thickness.

B. Install UL listed fire-stop system whenever a raceway penetrates a firewall in conformance with the manufacturer's directions, the published systems assembly requirements, CBC Section 709 and 710 and CEC 300-21, whichever is the most restrictive. At cable tray penetrations, provide pillow type removable fire stop per CBC Section 709 and 710, the published systems assembly requirements and the manufacturer's directions, whichever is the most restrictive.

C. All communications systems conduit openings in walls and floors are the responsibility of the Contractor. Install sleeves shown on the drawings when the concrete is poured. Any openings required after the concrete has set maybe core drilled.

3.7 RACEWAY INSTALLATION, GENERAL
A. Raceway runs are shown schematically. Install concealed unless specifically shown otherwise. Supports, pull boxes, junction boxes and similar generally not indicated.

Provide where designated.

1. Install exposed conduit and raceway parallel and perpendicular to nearby surfaces or exposed structural members, and follow the surface contours.

Level and square conduit and raceway runs.

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2. Raceway runs shall be mechanically and electrically continuous between all each equipment rack and utility demarcation point, receptacle and/or surface raceway strip, as applies.

3. Each conduit shall enter and be securely connected to a cabinet, junction box, pull box, or outlet by means of a locknut on the outside and a bushing on the inside or by means of a liquid-tight, threaded, self-locking, cold-weld type wedge adapter.

4. Bends.
a. All bends or elbows shall have a minimum radius as follows:

Conduit Size Min. Radius (Inches)
¾” 8
1” 12
1-1/4” 18
2” 24
2-1/2” 24
3” 30
3-1/2” 30
4” 30
5” 36
6” 42
b. Use factory elbows or machine bends for conduit bends 1-1/4" and larger.

5. Make bends and offsets so the inside diameter is not effectively reduced.

Make bends in parallel or banked runs from the same center line so that the bends are parallel.

6. Install at least one (1) 3/8", 200 pound strength nylon pull cord in all empty raceways.

7. Raceways crossing building expansion joints or in straight runs exceeding 1 00 feet shall be provided with UL listed expansion fittings.

8. Install conduit seals and drains to prevent accumulated moisture in conduits from entering Communications System enclosures.

B. Do not install conduit in concrete slabs unless specifically directed by Owner's Representative. Embedded conduits in concrete slab walls, and columns shall be installed in center third between upper and lower layers of reinforcing steel as directed by the Owner's Representative. Space conduits 8" on center except at cabinet locations where slab thickness shall be increased as directed by the Owner's Representative.

C. All conduits to be kept 12" away from steam or hot water lines. Install horizontal conduit and raceway runs below water and steam piping.

D. Conduit dropping down to equipment shall be as straight as possible without any offsets, parallel or perpendicular to walls, ceilings and other building features.

E. Conduit installed on any equipment shall be run symmetrical with the equipment and in such a manner as to:

1. not to be exposed to damage;

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2. not interfere with access to components of the equipment that will interfere with maintenance operation or;

3. not to be in a manner that the Owner deems detrimental to its operation.

F. Whenever an installation such as that listed occurs, the Contractor shall make all necessary changes at no additional cost to the Owner.

G. All cut ends of conduit, scratches, tool marks, etc. on any metallic raceway installed in the ground or on the exterior of the building shall be treated with two coats of specified Touch Up Paint/Tape.

H. Exposed conduit and metallic surface raceway installed in finished spaces shall be painted to match surrounding surfaces using paint and methods directed by the Owner's Representative.

I. All raceways stubbing up into equipment or racks shall be sealed. Raceways with conductors shall be plugged with duct-seal. Spare raceways shall be capped. Prevent foreign matter from entering conduit and raceway; use temporary closure protection.

Replace conduits containing concrete, varnish or other foreign material.

J. Complete installation of conduit and raceway runs before starting installation of cables/wires within conduit and raceway.

K. Use specified conduit and raceway fittings that are of types compatible with the associated conduit and raceway and suitable for the use and location. Join and terminate conduit and raceway with fittings designed and approved for the purpose of the conduit and raceway system and make up tight.

L. Where chase nipples are used, align the raceway and coupling square to the box and tighten the chase nipple so no threads are exposed.

M. Horizontal conduit or EMT runs, where required and permitted, shall be installed as close to ceiling or ceiling beams as practical.

N. Conduit and EMT connected to wall outlets shall be run in such a manner that they will not cross water, steam or waste pipes or radiator branches.

O. Conduit and EMT shall not be run through beams, purlins or columns except where permission is granted by Owner's Representative in writing.

P. Bond installed metallic raceway in accordance with the requirements of the CEC.

3.8 RACEWAY FOR ACCESS CONTROL AND INTRUSION DETECTION

SYSTEMS
A. Refer to general requirements herein above.

B. Access control and intrusion detection systems shall be installed in entirely in raceway, including:

1. Rough- in for the field devices as detailed and scheduled on the plans.

2. Pull cabinets located at regular intervals in the building, sized to accommodate the access control and intrusion detection cabling. a. Size raceway between pull cabinets to accommodate fill of field devices.
b. Provide two separate raceway systems.
i. one for power cabling, including power for door locks and field devices.

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ii. one for Access Control and Intrusion Detection System field devices, including card readers, motion detectors, glass break sensors, request-to-exit sensors and similar.
(1) For Owner's Security contractor provided card
readers, assume a 0.26 inch diameter cable is
required from the serving IDF or BD to each door
scheduled to receive a card reader.

3. Gutter at backboard of BD and IDF to terminate the raceway arriving from the pull cabinets and directly from the field devices.

4. Terminal cabinets at backboard of BD and IDF to enclose the TB15's used to terminate the field wiring installed under the work of this contract.

3.9 HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS
A. Use rigid steel conduit only.

B. Install UL listed sealing fittings that prevent passage of explosive vapors in accordance with the manufacturers written instructions. Locate fittings at suitable, accessible locations and fill them with UL-listed sealing compound. For concealed raceways, install each fitting in a flush steel box with a blank coverplate having a finish similar to that of adjacent plates or surfaces.

C. Install raceway sealing fittings at the following points and elsewhere as indicated:

1. Where conduits enter or leave hazardous locations.

3.10 REUSE OF EXISTING CONDUIT
A. Existing conduit is to be used as a pathway only where so shown on the drawings.

B. Prior to beginning work involving the use of an existing conduit, the Contractor shall consult with the Owner's Representative in order to establish whether or not the conduit contains active service.

C. If no active service exists within the conduit, all cable is to be removed, and work is to proceed.

D. If active service does exist within the conduit and it has been determined that service needs to be disrupted, then work on that conduit shall not proceed until a schedule of service outage has been established by Owner's Representative. Once given permission to proceed, the Contractor shall within the time period of one (l) working day; remove the old cable, install, terminate and test the new cables, and notify the Owner's Representative the work using the specific conduit has been completed.

E. Conduit preparation procedure:

1. Remove existing Wires and Cables (if any).

2. Run a mandrel Y2" smaller than the inside diameter of the conduit through the conduit receiving new wires and cables.

3. If the specified size mandrel will not pass through the existing conduit, start with a smaller size mandrel and increase mandrel size until the specified sized mandrel will pass.

4. Run a wire brush and clean rag with an outside diameter 1/8" larger than the inside of the conduit through the conduit receiving new wires and cables.

5. Repeat above until conduit is clean and materials detrimental to the wire and cables to be installed no longer exit conduit with the clean rag.

3.11 STATION CABLE PATHWAY INSTALLATION

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A. Cut In Boxes and Station Outlet Boxes.

1. Unless otherwise noted on the plans, all cut in boxes and surface station outlet boxes are to be installed at a height of 36" A.F.F. (above finished floor) to center, except for those intended to be used for telephone wall jacks.

Those plates or boxes that are to be used for telephone wall jacks shall be installed at a height of 54” A.F.F. to center.

2. All station outlets shall be installed so that their edges are parallel to the vertical and horizontal edges of the surface on which they are mounted.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 17036

CABLE TRAYS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK:

A. Cable Trays for Communications Cabling.

1. Cable Trays

2. Cable Runways

3. Basket Tray
B. Cable Tray Support

1.2 RELATED WORK UNDER OTHER SECTIONS:

A. Section 17010 - Common Work Results for Communications.

B. Section 17026 - Grounding and Bonding for Communications Systems.

C. Section 17029 - Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems.

D. Section 17033 - Conduits and Backboxes for Communications Systems.

E. Section 17053 - Identification for Communications Systems.

F. Section 17100 - Structured Cabling, Basic Materials and Methods.

G. Section 17150 - Communications Horizontal Cabling.

1.3 REFERENCES
A. Usage: In accordance with Section 01110 - Summary of Work.

1. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). a. NEMA FG 1 1-1998 Fiberglass Cable Tray Systems.
b. NEMA VE 1 1-1998 Metal Cable Tray Systems.
c. NEMA VE 2 2001 Metal Cable Tray Installation Guidelines.

1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Conform with the requirements of Section 01300 - Administrative Requirements and Section 17010 Common Work Results for Communications.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Procedures: In accordance with Section 01600 - Product Requirements.

1.6 SEQUENCING
A. Not Used.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 CABLE TRAY, CABLE RUNWAY AND BASKET TRAY
A. Cable Tray

1. Drawing and spec reference: CTxx-yy, where "xx" denotes nominal width of cable runway in inches and "yy" denotes nominal depth.

2. Construction:
a. Steel or aluminum.
b. Rungs 9" on center, unless otherwise noted.
c. UL Classified splice kits.

3. Approvals:

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a. ASTMA513.
b. California Electrical Code, Article 318.
c. NEMA VEl Class 12C minimum, or to suit indicated cable and raceway loads, whichever is greater.

4. Manufacturers:
a. B-Line Cable Tray Systems Ladder Type Cable Tray.
b. Globe Tray.
c. PW Industries.
d. Or equal.

B. Cable Runway

1. Drawing and spec reference: CR*, where "*" denotes nominal width of cable runway in inches.

2. Construction:
a. Solid Steel Side Bar per ASTM A-36 or Tubular Steel Side Bar per ASTM A-513.
b. 1.5" x 0.375 minimum tubular side stringers.
c. UL Classified splice kits.
d. Designed to support at least 100 pounds per foot load with a Safe Working Load deflection of ½” or less.

3. Finish: Telco gray powder coat or gold on zinc plating.

4. Approvals:
a. ASTM A513
b. UL Classified as an equipment grounding conductor.
c. California Electrical Code, Article 318

5. Manufacturers:
a. B-Line Telecom-Saunders SB-17.
b. Chatsworth Products Inc. 11275 series.
c. PW Industries.
d. Or equal.

C. Cable Tray, Open Wire Frame

1. Drawing and spec reference(s): CTWxx-y, where xx denotes the tray width and y the depth of the tray, in inches.

2. Construction.
a. Welded wire mesh with continuous safety edge wire lip. b. Mesh forms grid at nominally 2" by 4".
c. Carbon Steel.
d. Electroplated zinc galvanized.
e. All bends, seams and joints field fabricated from basic straight section pieces and splice components as supplied by the manufacturer.
f. Where supported from ceiling, supported at both sides in trapeze arrangement - centerline support not acceptable.
g. Provides pathway complying with EIA/TIA-569B and NEMA Publications VEl & VE2.
h. Meets requirements of California Electrical Code, Article 318.

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3. Approvals:
a. NEMA Publications VEl & VE2.

4. Manufacturers:
a. B-Line Wire Basket Runway.
b. Cablofil.
c. G.S. Metals Corp.
d. Or equal.

D. Cable Tray, Fiberglass

1. Drawing and spec reference(s): CTFxx-y, where xx denotes the tray width and y the depth of the tray, in inches.

2. Construction
a. Non-metallic, Non-conductive, Fiberglass Construction, suitable for continuous exterior exposure in a marine environment.
b. Deep structural C-form side channels.
c. Ladder rungs at 9" O.C., UON
d. All bends, seams and joints field fabricated from basic straight section pieces and splice components as supplied by the manufacturer.

3. Approvals:
a. UL Listed as a system.
b. ASTMA568.
c. NEMA Publication FGl.
d. NEMA 12C.
e. California Electrical Code, Article 318.3.
f. Meets ASTM E-84 smoke density rating; Polyester 680, Vinyl Ester 1025.
g. Class 1 Flame Rating and self-extinguishing requirements of ASTM D-635.

4. Manufacturers:
a. Enduro Composite Systems.
b. Robroy.
c. PW Industries.
d. Or equal.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 Cable Tray Application
A. Unless otherwise noted, communications cable tray installations shall conform to the following:

1. Type CT - Within Communications Rooms (including Telecomm Building (ADF), BDF and IDF spaces).

2. Type CTW - Horizontal station cabling outside of the communications rooms where shown on plans or where more than 100 cables are supported, whichever is greater.

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3. Type CR - Wherever vertical transitions from ceiling or floor sleeves are required within the Communications Room.

3.2 Installation:

A. Provide all required supports, fittings and accessories for a complete system as described in NEMA VE-2, by Code, manufacturer recommendation or as shown on the plans, whichever is most restrictive.

B. Bond sections to one another and to building ground.

C. Access Clearance. Maintain access for use by Owner's personnel to tray as described below. Coordinate installation with work of structural, mechanical, plumbing/fire protection and electrical trades to maintain required access.

1. Unless shown otherwise on the plans, provide a clear access of at least 24" wide along one side of each tray for use by Owner's personnel.

2. Unless shown otherwise on the plans, installation to maintain at least 12" vertical clearance over the top of each tray for use by Owner's personnel.

3.3 Support
A. Support in accordance with the most restrictive of the following:

1. Contractor's engineered means of engineered support submitted in accordance with the requirements of 17010 - Common Work Results for Communications and Section 17029 - Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems.

2. California Building Code, including but not limited to requirements of Volume 2, Chapter 16, Division N, Section 1632 and Table 16-0.

3. Metallic Cable Tray: NEMA VE 2-2001, or latest edition.

4. Fiberglass Cable Tray: NEMA FG-I-1998, or latest edition.

B. Provide lateral sway bracing as required by Code.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 17053

IDENTIFICATION FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY:

A. Provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment required for permanent intelligible labeling on, or adjacent to, all cabling, connectors, innerduct, faceplates, jacks, receptacles, controls, fuses, circuit breakers, patching jacks, and racks.

B. This section includes minimum requirements for the following:

1. Labeling Communications Cabling

2. Labeling Closet Hardware

3. Labeling Work Stations

4. Labeling Pathways, Spaces, Grounding and Bonding.

C. Refer to detailed plans for additional requirements.

D. Clearly and distinctly indicate the function of the item.

E. Coordinate with Record Drawings

1.2 REFERENCES:

A. Usage: In accordance with Section 01110 – Summary of Work.

B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

1. ASTM D 709(2001) Laminated Thermosetting Materials
C. Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)

1. EIA TIA/EIA-606-A(2002) Administration Standard for Commercial Telecommunications Infrastructure (ANSI/TIA/EIA-606)
D. Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

1. UL 969 (1995: R 2001) Marking and Labeling Systems

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Identification and administration work specified herein shall comply with the applicable requirements of:

1. ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A Administration Standards.

2. ANSI/TIA/EIA-569B Pathway and Spaces

3. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B Telecommunications Cabling Standard

4. BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual

5. UL 969 (1995; R 2001) Marking and Labeling Systems.

1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Conform with the requirements of Section 01300 – Administrative Requirements and Section 17010 – Common Work Results for Communications.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Procedures: In accordance with Section 01600 – Product Requirements.

1.6 SEQUENCING
A. Not Used.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 COMMUNICATIONS CABLING LABELS, INTERIOR
A. Shall meet the legibility, defacement, exposure, and adhesion requirements of UL 969.

B. Shall be preprinted or computer printed type. Handwritten labels are not acceptable.

C. Provide vinyl substrate with a white printing area and black print. If cable jackets are white, provide cable label with printing area that is any other color than white, preferably orange or yellow – so that the labels are easily distinguishable.

D. Shall be flexible vinyl or other substrates to apply easy and flex as cables are bent.

E. Shall use aggressive adhesives that stay attached even to the most difficult to adhere to jacketing.

F. Manufacturers:

1. Cable Type – Silver Satin
a. Brady TLS2200 labels – PTL-31-427
b. Brady laser printable labels – LAT-18-361, LAT-53-361 c. Or equal.

2. Cable Type – 4 pair UTP
a. Brady TLS2200 labels – PTL-31-427
b. Brady laser printable labels – LAT-18-361, LAT-53-361 c. Or equal.

3. Cable Type – 4 Pair STP
a. Brady TLS2200 labels – PTL-21-427
b. Brady laser printable labels – LAT-19-361
c. Or equal.

4. Cable Type – 25 pair copper
a. Brady TLS2200 labels – PTL-21-427
b. Brady laser printable labels – LAT-19-361
c. Or equal.

5. Cable Type – 50 pair copper
a. Brady TLS200 labels – PTL-33-427
b. Or equal.

6. Cable Type – 100 pair copper
a. Brady TLS2200 labels – PTL-34-427
b. Or equal.

7. Cable Type – 6-12 strand fiber
a. Brady TLS2200 labels – PTL-21-427
b. Or equal.

8. Cable Type – RG-6 Coax
a. Brady TLS2200 labels – PTL-31-427, PTL-32-427
b. Brady laser printable labels – LAT-18-361, LAT-53-361 c. Or equal.

9. Cable Type – RG-59 Coax
a. Brady TLS2200 labels – PTL-31-427, PTL-32-427
b. Brady laser printable labels – LAT-18-361, LAT-53-361

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10. Cable Bundles
a. Brady TLS2200 labels – PTL-12-109
b. Or equal.

2.2 COMMUNICATIONS CABLE LABELS, OUTSIDE PLANT
A. Cable Tags in Manholes, Handholes, and Vaults

1. Provide tags for communications cable or wire located in manholes, handholes, and vaults.
a. The tags shall be polyethylene.
b. The tags shall be machine printed – handwritten tags are not acceptable.

2. Polyethylene Cable Tags
a. Provide tags of polyethylene that have an average tensile strength of 3250 pounds per square inch; and that are .08 inch thick (minimum), non-corrosive, non-conductive, resistive to acids, alkalis, organic solvents, and salt water; and distortion resistant to 170 degrees F. b. Provide .05 inch (minimum) thick black polyethylene tag holder. c. Provide a one-piece nylon, self-locking tie at each end of the cable tag.
d. Ties shall have a minimum loop tensile strength of 175 pounds. The cable tags shall have black block letters, numbers, and symbols one inch high on a yellow background.
e. Letters, numbers, and symbols shall not fall off or change positions regardless of the cable tag’s orientation.

3. Manufacturers:
a. Brady
b. Or equal.

2.3 CLOSET HARDWARE LABELS
A. Shall meet the legibility, defacement, exposure, and adhesion requirements of UL 969.

B. Shall be preprinted or computer printed type. Handwritten labels are not acceptable.

C. Where insert type labels are used provide clear plastic cover over label.

D. Manufacturer:

1. Copper Patch Panels
a. 6 port group
i. Ortronics OR-70700408
ii. Or equal.
b. Patch Panel Name Label
i. Brady
ii. Or equal.

2.4 GROUNDING AND BONDING, PATHWAY, AND SPACE LABELS
A. Shall meet the legibility, defacement, exposure and adhesion requirements of UL 969.

B. Shall be preprinted or computer printed type. Handwritten labels are not acceptable.

C. Manufacturers:

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1. Brady Corporation
a. TLS2200 labels
i. PTL-20-422, Size 2.0” x 1.0”
ii. PTL-22-422, Size 3.0” x 1.0”
iii. PTL-37-422, Size 3.0” x 1.9”
iv. PTL-23-422, Size 4.0” x 1.0”
v. PTL-38-422, Size 4.0” x 1.0”
b. Laser printable labels
i. LAT-13-747, Size 1.875” x 0.833”
ii. LAT-24-747, Size 1.75” x 1.0”
iii. LAT-32-747, Size 3.0” x 0.9”
iv. LAT-33-747, Size 2.0” x 1.437”
v. LAT-34-747, Size 3.0” x 1.437”
c. Continuous tape for TLS2200
i. PTL-8-422, Size 0.5”, white polyester
ii. PTL-8-430, Size 0.5”, clear polyester
iii. PTL-8-439, Size 0.5”, white vinyl
iv. PTL-42-439, Size 1.0”, white vinyl
v. PTL-43-439, Size 1.9”, white vinyl

2. Or equal.

2.5 WORKSTATION LABELS
A. Shall meet the legibility, defacement, exposure and adhesion requirements of UL 969.

B. Shall be preprinted or computer printed type. Handwritten labels are not acceptable.

C. Where insert type labels are used provide clear plastic cover over label.

D. Manufacturers:

1. Ortronics OR-70400411

2. Or equal.

2.6 NAMEPLATES
A. Field Fabricated Nameplates

1. Features/Function/Construction
a. Provide laminated plastic nameplates for each equipment enclosure, relay, switch, and device; as specified or as indicated on the drawings.
b. Comply with ASTM D 709.
c. Each nameplate inscription shall identify the function and, when applicable, the position.
d. Nameplates shall be melamine plastic, 0.125 inch thick, white with black center core.
e. Surface shall be matte finish.
f. Corners shall be square.
g. Accurately align lettering and engrave into the core. h. Minimum size of nameplates shall be 1” x 2.5”.
i. Lettering shall be a minimum of 0.25 inch high normal block style.

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PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL
A. Apply labeling to clean surfaces free of oil, dust, solvents, or loose material.

B. Apply after Project painting in area of application is complete.

C. Apply to locations where labeling will not be damaged, covered over, or in the way of the infrastructure or system.

D. Apply labeling right side up, parallel to major edges of surfaces to which it is applied. When no line is evident, apply parallel to the floor line. Correct conditions of labeling applied out of true.

E. Protect installed labeling from damage.

F. Replace labeling that is defaced, illegible or peeling off the surface to which it is applied.

3.2 IDENTIFICATION & LABELING
A. The Owner will provide the Contractor copies of the Contract Drawings showing station outlets with Owner assigned data & voice jack ID numbers. Label all installed work according to this master set.

B. Workstation faceplates

1. Workstation faceplates shall be labeled according to the format fs-n, where:
f = numeric character(s) identifying the floor of the building occupied by the BDF
s = alpha character(s) uniquely identifying the BDF on floor f, or the building area in which the BDF is located
n = three numeric characters designating the port on a patch panel on which a four-pair horizontal cable is terminated in the BDF
Example: Faceplate with cables terminating on the 6th ports of each patch panel in the second BDF on the first floor is identified as:
1B-006

2. The cover plate areas directly above and beneath the jacks are the labeling areas. In the top area, using the specified means, label the faceplate number assigned on the contract documents.

C. Pathways

1. Pathways shall be marked at each endpoint and at all intermediate pull or junction boxes. In the case of partitioned pathways (i.e. innerduct) each partition shall have a unique identifier.

2. Use adhesive type labels as specified in the Products portion of this section.

D. Labels shall be affixed at the entry to all telecommunications rooms and spaces (including entrance facilities, communication equipment rooms, communication equipment spaces and work areas).

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1. Use adhesive type labels for all communications space labeling as specified in the Products portion of this section.

2. Affix labels to entrance doors – coordinate location with Owner’s Representative.

E. Cables

1. Horizontal, Building Backbone, and Campus Backbone cables shall be marked within 12” of each endpoint or to innerduct in which the cable is installed.

2. Except where installed in innderduct or conduit, all backbone fiber optic cable shall have affixed to the outer jacket, labels of a bright color that contain at least the legend “FIBER OPTIC CABLE.” These labels must be affixed at intervals no greater than 10 ft.

3. Within every manhole, vault, or pullbox and within 4 ft of the entrance into a building every backbone cable’s assigned identifier shall be affixed to either the cable’s outer jacket or to an innerduct in which the cable is installed.

4. Any cable installed in conduit shall be labeled at all intermediate pull or junction boxes.

5. Use adhesive type labels as specified in the Products portion of this section.

6. Affix labels to cables – marking cables is not permitted.

7. Where cable is fully encased in innerduct, label the outside of the innerduct with the cable label and, where the contents are fiber optic cabling, the “FIBER OPTIC CABLE” label.

8. Horizontal cables shall be labeled according to the format fs-an, where:
f = numeric character(s) identifying the floor of the building occupied by the BDF
s = alpha character(s) uniquely identifying the BDF on floor f, or the building area in which the BDF is located
a = one or two alpha characters uniquely identifying a single patch panel or a group of patch panels with sequentially numbered ports
n = three numeric characters designating the port on a patch panel on which a four-pair horizontal cable is terminated in the BDF
Example: 9th cable terminating on the first patch panel in the 3rd BDF on the 8th floor is identified as:
8C-A009

9. A unique building backbone pair or optical fiber identifier shall be used to identify each single copper pair or each single optical fiber in a backbone cable between two BDFs in one building, and shall have a format fs1/fs2-n.d, where:
fs1/fs2-n = a building backbone cable identifier

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d = two to four numeric characters identifying a single copper pair or a single optical fiber
Example: Building backbone fiber connecting BDFs 1A and 2A within a building
Cable 1, Pair 1 = 1A/2A-1.1,2
Cable 1, Pair 2 = 1A/2A-1.3,4
Cable 1, Pair 3 = 1A/2A-1.5,6

10. A unique campus backbone pair or optical fiber identifier shall be assigned to each pair or optical fiber in a backbone cable connecting BDFs in different buildings, and it shall have the format [b1-fs1]/[b2-fs2]-n.d, where:
[b1-fs1]/[b2-fs2]-n = campus backbone cable identifier
d = two to four numeric characters identifying a single copper pair or a single optical fiber
Example: Campus backbone fiber Cables 1 and 2 connecting Building SLO101, BDF 1A, and Building SLO108, BDF 1B
Cable 1, Pair 1 = [SL0101-1A]/[SL0108-1B]-1.1,2
Cable 1, Pair 2 = [SL0101-1A]/[SL0108-1B]-1.3,4
Cable 2, Pair 1 = [SL0101-1A]/[SL0108-1B]-2.1,2
Cable 2, Pair 2 = [SL0101-1A]/[SL0108-1B]-2.3,4
F. Patch Panels

1. Fiber patch panels shall be marked using adhesive labels indicating the identifiers of all fibers installed to them.

2. If not shown on the contract documents, Owner’s Representative will provide specific fiber ID information.

3. Category rated patch panels shall be labeled according to the format fs-a, where:
f = numeric character(s) identifying the floor of the building occupied by the BDF
s = alpha character(s) uniquely identifying the BDF on floor f, or the building area in which the BDF is located
a = one or two alpha characters uniquely identifying a single patch panel or a group of patch panels with sequentially numbered ports

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Example: First patch panel in the first BDF of the first floor is identified as:
1A-A
G. 66 Blocks

1. Each cable termination position on 66 blocks shall be labeled with number designators.
a. All backbone copper cable termination blocks shall be labeled with both the pair count of every 5th pair and the cable’s assigned identifier.

H. Grounding and Bonding

1. The Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar (TMGB) shall be labeled as such with an adhesive type label affixed reading TMGB.

2. The Telecommunications Grounding Busbar (TGB) within a BDF shall be labeled as such with an adhesive type label affixed which follows the format TGB-fs, where:

TGB = Telecommunications Grounding Busbar
f = numeric character(s) identifying the floor of the building occupied by the BDF
s = alpha character(s) uniquely identifying the BDF on floor f, or the building area in which the BDF is located

3. The conductor connecting the TMGB to the building ground shall be labeled at each end with an adhesive label affixed in a visible location as close as practicable to the bonding point at each end of the conductor. The label shall follow the format BC-TMGB, where:

BC = Bonding Conductor
TMGB = Telecommunications Main Grounding Busbar
f = numeric character(s) identifying the floor of the building occupied by the BDF
s = alpha character(s) uniquely identifying the BDF on floor f, or the building area in which the BDF is located

4. The conductor connecting the TGB within a BDF to the building ground shall be labeled at each end with an adhesive label affixed in a visible location as close as practicable to the bonding point at each end

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of the conductor. The label shall follow the format BC-TGB-fs, where:

BC = Bonding Conductor
TGB = Telecommunications Grounding Busbar
f = numeric character(s) identifying the floor of the building occupied by the BDF
s = alpha character(s) uniquely identifying the BDF on floor f, or the building area in which the BDF is located
I. Firestops

1. Each firestop shall be labeled at each location where firestopping is installed, on each side of the penetrated fire barrier, within 12 inches of the firestopping material.

2. Firestops shall be labeled according to the format FS-fn, where:

FS = Firestop
f = numeric character(s) identifying the floor of the building occupied by the BDF
n = three numeric characters designating firestop sequential number.

END OF SECTION

City of San Luis Obispo Communications Cabling Standards Section 17100 17100 – STRUCTURED CABLING, BASIC MATERIALS & METHODS

SECTION 17100

STRUCTURED CABLING, BASIC MATERIALS & METHODS
PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
A. This Section defines commons means and methods for the work of the following Sections:

1. Section 17116 - Communications Cabinets, Racks, Frames and Enclosures.

2. Section 17119 - Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels.

3. Section 17123 - Communications Cable Management.

4. Section 17150 - Communications Horizontal Cabling.

B. Related work specified in other Sections.

1. Section 16080 - Electrical Commissioning.

2. Section 16261 - Static Uninterruptible Power Supply.

3. Section 16620 - Fire Alarm System.

4. Section 17054 - EMCS - Communications Devices.

1.2 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Section 17010 - Common Work Results for Communications applies to the work of this Section.

1.3 REERENCES
A. Usage: In accordance with Section 01110 - Summary of Work.

B. In addition to the requirements of Section 17010 - Common Work Results for Communications, conform to the applicable portions of the following standards agencies:

1. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
a. ASTM A228/A228M-02 Steel Wire, Music Spring Quality.

2. Bellcore.
a. TR-NWT-000253Intermediate Reach, 1,OC3.

3. Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronic Industries Association (TIA/EIA)Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronic Industries Association (TIA/EIA).
a. TIA/EIA-455-B Standard Test Procedure for Fiber Optic Fibers, Cables, Transducers, Sensors, Connecting and Terminating Devices, and other Fiber Optic Components (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-B-98) Oct. 1998.
b. TIA/EIA-455-1-BFOTPl - Cable Flexing for Fiber Optic Interconnecting Devices (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-1B-98) Oct. 1998. c. TIA/EIA-455-2-CFOTP2 - Impact Test Measurements for Fiber Optic Devices (ANSI/TIA/EIA0455-2C-98) Jul. 1998.
d. TIA/EIA-455-3-AFOTP3 - Procedure to Measure Temperature Cycling Effects on Optical Fibers, Optical Cable, and Other Passive Fiber Optic Components (May 1989).

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e. TIA/EIA-455-5-CFOTP5 - Humidity Test Procedure for Fiber Optic Components (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-5C-2002).
f. TIA/EIA-455-7FOTP7 - Numerical Aperture of Step-Index Multimode Optical Fibers by Output Far-Field Radiation Pattern Measurement (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-7-92) Dec. 1992.
g. TIA/EIA-455-11-BFOTP11 - Vibration Test Procedure for Fiber Optic Components and Cables (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-11B-94) Jut. 1994.
h. TIA/EIA-455-13-AFOTP13 - Visual and Mechanical Inspection of Fiber Optic Components, Devices, and Assemblies (ANSI/TIA/EIA455-13A-02). i. TIA/EIA-455-20-BFOTP20 - IEC60793-1-26 Optical Fibers - 1-46:

Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Monitoring of Changes in Optical Transmittance (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-20-B-2004).
j. EIA TIA-455-21-A(2) FOTP-21 (r2002) - Mating Durability of Fiber Optic Interconnecting Devices.
k. TIA/EIA-455-25-CFOTP25 - Impact Testing of Optical Fiber Cables and Cable Assemblies (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-25C-2002).
l. TIA/EIA-455-31-CFOTP31 - Proof Testing Optical Fibers by Tension (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-31C-95) (R04).
m. TIA-455-33BFOTP33 -Optical Fiber Cable Tensile Loading and Bending Test 2005.
n. TIA/EIA-455-34-AFOTP34 - Interconnection Device Insertion Loss Test (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-34A-99).
o. TIA/EIA-455-37-AFOTP37 - Low or High Temperature Bend Test for Fiber Optic Cable (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-37A-93) (R-2002). p. TIA/EIA-455-38FOTP38 - Measurement of Fiber Strain in Cables Under Tensile Load (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-38-95) Nov. 1995.
q. TIA/EIA-455-39-BFOTP39 - Fiber Optic Cable Water Wicking Test (ANSI/TIA/EIA-45 5- 39B-03).
r. TIA/EIA-455-41-AFOTP41 - Compressive Loading Resistance of Fiber Optic Cables (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-41A-01).
s. TIA/EIA-455-42-AFOTP42 - Optical Crosstalk in Fiber Optic Components (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-42-A-1989) (R2001).
t. TIA/EIA-455-43-AFOTP43 - Output Near-Field Radiation Pattern Measurement of Optical Waveguide Fibers (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455- 43A-99) Oct. 1999).
u. TIA/EIA-455-54-BFOTP54 - Mode Scrambler Requirements for Overfilled Launching Conditions to Multimode Fibers
(ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-54B-98) (R2001).
v. TIA/EIA-455-56-BFOTP56 -Test Method for Evaluating Fungus Resistance of Optical Fiber and Cable (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-56B-95) (R2004).

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w. TIA/EIA-455-57-BFOTP57 - Preparation and Examination of Optical Fiber Endface for Testing Purposes (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455- 57B-96) (R2000).
x. TIA/EIA-455-64FOTP64 - Procedure for Measuring RadiationInduced Attenuation in Optical Fibers and Optical Cables (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-64-97) (R2002).
y. TIA/EIA-455-67AFOTP67 - IEC 60793-1-51 Optical Fibers Part 1- 51: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Dry Heat
(ANSI/TIA-455-67 -A-2003).
z. TIA/EIA-455-72FOTP72 - Procedure for Measuring Temperature and Humidity Cycling Aging Effects on Optical Characteristics of Optical Fibers (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-72-97) (R2001).
aa. TIA/EIA-455-73FOTP73 - Procedure for Measuring Temperature and Humidity Cycling Aging Effects on Mechanical Characteristics of Optical Fibers. (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-73-97) (R2001).
ab. TIA/EIA-455-74AFOTP74 - IEC 60793-1-53 Optical Fibers Part 1- 53: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Water Immersion. ac. TIA/EIA-455-78-BFOTP-78 - IEC 60793-1-40 Optical Fibers Part 140: Measurement Methods and Text Procedures – Attenuation. ad. TIA/EIA-455-80-CFOTP80 - IEC 60793-1-53 Optical Fibers Part 1- 44: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Cut-off.
ae. TIA/EIA-455-84-BFOTP84 - Jacket Self-Adhesion (Blocking) Test for Fiber Optic Cable (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-84B-98) (R 2003). af. TIA/EIA-455-85-AFOTP85 - Fiber Optic Cable Twist Test (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-85A-92) (R99) May. 1999.
ag. TIA/EIA-455-86FOTP86 - Fiber Optic Cable Jacket Shrinkage (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-86-83) (R 90) (R99) May. 1999.
ah. TIA/EIA-455-87-BFOTP87 - Fiber Optic Cable Knot Test (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-87B-93) (R99) May. 1999.
ai. TIA/EIA-455-88FOTP88 - Fiber Optic Cable Bend Test Jun. 2001. aj. TIA/EIA-455-89-BFOTP89 - Optical Fiber Cable Jacket Elongation and Tensile Strength (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-89B-98) (R 2003). ak. TIA/EIA-455-91FOTP9l - Fiber Optic Cable Twist-Bend Test (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-9l-86) (R 2003).
al. TIA/EIA-455-95-AFOTP95 - Absolute Optical Power Test for Optical Fibers and Cables (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-95-A-2000) Apr. 2000.
am. TIA/EIA-455-l 00-AFOTP100 - Gas Leakage Test for Gas-Blocked Fiber Optic Cables (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-l00A-89) (R99) May. 1999. an. TIA/EIA-455-l04-AFOTP104 - Fiber Optic Cable Cyclic Flexing Test (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-l04A-93)(R2000) Jul. 2000.
ao. TIA/EIA-455-1 07-AFOTP 1 07 - Determination of Component Reflectance or Link/System Return Loss Using a Loss Test Set (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-107A-99) Feb. 1999.

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ap. TIA/EIA-455-111FOTP111 - Procedure for the Measurement of Optical Fiber Curl (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-111-2000) Jul. 2000. aq. TIA/EIA-455-113FOTP113 - Polarization-Mode Dispersion Measurement of Single-Mode Optical Fibers by the Fixed Analyzer Method (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-113-96) (R 2001).
ar. TIA/EIA-455-122AFOTP122 - Polarization-Mode Dispersion Measurement for Single-Mode Optical Fibers by Stokes Parameter Evaluation (ANSI/TIA/-455-122-A-02).
as. TIA/EIA-455-123FOTP123 - Measurement of Optical Fiber Ribbon Dimensions (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-123-2000) Jun. 2000.
at. TIA/EIA-455-124AFOTP124 - Polarization-Mode Dispersion Measurement for Single-Mode Optical Fibers by Interferometry (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-124-A-04).
au. TIA/EIA-455-126FOTP126 - Spectral Characterization of LEDs (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-126-2000) Feb. 2000.
av. TIA/EIA-455-128FOTP128 - Procedures for Determining Threshold Current of Semiconductor Lasers (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-128-96) (R 2003).
aw. TIA/EIA-455-129FOTP129 - Procedures for Applying Human Body Model Electrostatic Discharge Stress to Package Optoelectronic Components (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-129-96) (R 2003).
ax. TIA/EIA -4 5 5-131 FOTP 131 - Measurement of Optical Fiber Ribbon Residual Twist (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-131-97) (R2000) Oct. 2000.
ay. TIA/EIA-455-132-AFOTP132 - Measurement of the Effective Area of Single-Mode Optical Fiber (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-132-2001) Jun. 2001.
az. TIA/EIA-455-133AFOTP133 IEC-60793-1-22 Optical Fibers - Part 1-22: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Length
(ANSI/TIA-455-133-A-03).
ba. TIA/EIA-455-134FOTP134 - Measurement of Connector Ferrule Hole Inside Diameter (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-134-96) (R 2002). bb. TIA/EIA-455-135FOTP135 - Measurement of Connector Ferrule Inside and Outside Diameter Circular Runout (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455- 135-96) (R 2002).
bc. TIA/EIA-455-141FOTP141 - Twist Test for Optical Fiber Ribbons (ANSIITIA/EIA-455-141-1999) Oct. 1999.
bd. TIA/EIA-455-157FOTP157 - Measurement of Polarization Dependent (PDL) of Single-mode Fiber Optic Components
(ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-157-2000) May. 2000.
be. TIA/EIA-455-158FOTP158 - Measurement of Breakaway Frictional Force in Fiber Optic Connector Alignment Sleeves (ANSI/TIA/EIA455-158-97) (R 2001).

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bf. TIA/EIA-455-160AFOTPI60 - IEC 60793-1-50 Optical Fibers - Part 1-50: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Damp Heat (Steady State) (ANSI/TIA-455-160-A-03).
bg. TIA/EIA-455-162-AFOTPI62 - Fiber Optic Cable TemperatureHumidity Cycling (ANSIITIAIEIA-455-162A-99) Aug. 1999. bh. TIA/EIA-455-175-BFOTPI75 - IEC 60793-1-42 Optical Fibers Part 1-42: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Chromatic Dispersion (ANSI/TIA-455-175-B-03).
bi. TIA/EIA-455-176AFOTPI76 - IEC 60793-1-20 Optical Fibers Part 1-20: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Fiber Geometry (ANSI/TIA-455-176-A-03).
bj. TIA/EIA-455-177-BFOTPI77 - IEC 60793-1-43 Optical Fibers Part 1-43: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Numerical Aperture (ANSI/TIA-455-177-B-03).
bk. TIA/EIA-455-178-BFOTPI78 - IEC 60793-1-32 Optical Fibers Part 1-32: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Coating Stripability (ANSI/TIA-455-178-B-03).
bl. TIA/EIA-455-180-AFOTPI80 - Measurement of the Optical Transfer Coefficients of a Passive Branching Device (Coupler)
(ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-180-A-99) Dec. 1999.
bm. TIA/EIA-455-181FOTPI81 - Lightning Damage Susceptibility Test for Fiber Optic Cables with Metallic Components (ANSI/TIA/EIA - 455-181-92) (2001) Jul. 2001.
bn. TIA/EIA-455-183FOTPI83 - Hydrogen Effects on Optical Fiber Cable (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-183-2000) Jul. 2000.
bo. TIA/EIA-455-184FOTPI84 - Coupling Proof Overload Test for Fiber Optic Interconnecting Devices (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-184-91) (R95) (R99) Oct. 1999.
bp. TIA/EIA-455-185FOTPI85 - Strength of Coupling Mechanism for Fiber Optic Interconnecting Devices (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-185-91) (R95) (R99) Oct. 1999.
bq. TIA/EIA-455-186FOTPI86 - Gauge Retention Force Measurement for Fiber Optic Components (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-186-91) (R 2004). br. TIA/EIA-455-187FOTPI87 - Engagement and Separation Force Measurement of Fiber Optic Connector Sets (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455- 187-91) (R 2004).
bs. TIA/EIA-455-191-BFOTPI91 - IEC 60793-1-45 Optical Fibers Part 1-45: Measurement Methods and Test Procedures - Mode Field Diameter (ANSI/TIA-455-191-B-2003).
bt. TIAIEIA-455-192FOTPI92 - H-Parameter Test Method for Polarization- Maintaining Optical Fiber (ANSIfTIAIEIA-455-192- 99) May. 1999.
bu. TIA/EIA-455-193FOTPI93 - Polarization Crosstalk Method for Polarization-Maintaining Optical Fiber and Components
(ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-193-99) May. 1999.

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bv. TIA/EIA-455-194FOTPI94 - Measurement of Fiber Pushback in Optical Connectors (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-194-2000) Jan. 2000. bw. TIA/EIA/455-195AFOTPI95 - IEC 60793-1-21 Optical Fibers - Part 1-21: Measurement Methods and test Procedures - Coating Geometry (ANSI/TIA-455-195-A-2003).
bx. TIA/EIA-455-197rOTPI97 - Differential Group Delay Measurement of Single-mode Components and Devices by the Differential Phase Shift Method (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-197-2000) Jul. 2000.
by. TIA/EIA-455-201FOTP201 - Return Loss of Commercial
Polarization - Maintaining Fiber or Polarizing Fiber Pigtailed Devices and Cable Assemblies Aug. 2001.
bz. TIA/EIA-455-203FOTP203 - Launched Power Distribution Measurement Procedure for Graded-Index Multimode Fiber
Transmitters (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-203-2001) Jun. 2001.
ca. TIA/EIA-455-204FOTP204 - Measurement of Bandwidth on Multimode Fiber (ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-204-2000) Dec. 2000.
cb. TIA/EIA-4920000-B Generic Specification for Optical Waveguide Fibers (ANSI/TIA/EIA-4920000-B-97) (R2002).
cc. TIA/EIA-492AOOO-A Sectional Specification for Class Ia Multimode, Graded-Index Optical Waveguide Fibers
(ANSI/TIA/EIA-492AOOO-A-97) (R 2002).
cd. TIA/EIA-492AAAA-A Detail Specification for 62.5-um Core Diameter/125-um Cladding Diameter Class Ia Graded-Index Multimode Optical Fibers (ANSI/TIA/EIA-492AAAA-A-98) (R 2002).
ce. TIA/EIA-492AAAB Detail Specification for 50-urn Core Diameter/125-um Cladding Diameter Class Ia Graded-Index Multimode Optical Fibers (ANSI/TIA/EIA-492AAAB-98) (R 2002). cf. TIA/EIA-492COOO Sectional Specification for Class IVa DispersionUnshifted Single-Mode Optical Fibers (ANSI/TIA/EIA492COOO-98) (R 2002). cg. TIA/EIA-492CAAA Detail Specification for Class IVa DispersionUnshifted Single-Mode Optical Fibers (ANSI/TIA/EIA-492CAAA98) May 1998 (R 2002). ch. TIA/EIA-492CAAB Detail Specification for Class IVa DispersionUnshifted Single-Mode Optical Fibers with Low Water Peak (ANSI/TIA/EIA-492CAAB-2000) Sep.2000.
ci. TIA/EIA-492EOOO Sectional Specification for Class IV d NonzeroDispersion Single-Mode Optical Fibers for the 1550 nm Window (ANSI/TIA/EIA-492EOOO-96) (R 2002).
cj. EIA/TIA-526-7 OFSTP-7 - Optical Power Loss of Installed SingleMode Fiber Cable Plant (2003). ck. EIA/TIA-526-14A OFSTP-14 - Optical Power Loss Measurements of Installed Multimode Fiber Cable Plant (1998) (R 2003).

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cl. TIA-559 Single-Mode Fiber Optic System Transmission Design Mar. 1989 (R 2002).
cm. TIA/EIA-568-B.1 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard - Part 1: General Requirements (ANSI/TIA/EIA568-B.1-2001). cn. TIA/EIA-568-B.l-1 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard - Part 1: General Requirements - Addendum 1 - Minimum 4-Pair UTP and 4-Pair ScTP Patch Cable Bend Radius (ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.I-I-2001).
co. TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard - Part 2: Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling Components (ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-2001).
cp. TIA/EIA-568-B.3 Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard (ANSI/TIA/EIA -568- B.3-2000).
cq. TIA-569-B Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces.
cr. EIA TIA/EIA-604-2-A-2003 FOCIS 2 Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard, Type Fiber Jack Connector.
cs. EIA TIA/EIA-604-3A(2000) FOCIS 3 Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard - Standard Type SC.
ct. EIA TIA/EIA-604-12(2000) FOCIS 12 Fiber Optic Connector Intermateability Standard Type MT-RJ.
cu. EIA TIA/EIA-606-A(2002) Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure (ANSI/TIA/EIA-606).

4. Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
a. The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Telecommunications, Chapter 1 - FCC Part 68 (1982 issue or latest revision) (47 CFR 68).

5. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
a. IEEE 383-2003 Standard for Qualifying Class IE Electric Cables and Field Splices for Nuclear Power Generating Stations.
b. IEEE 100-00 The Authoritative Dictionary of IEEE Standards Terms.

6. Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA).
a. ICEA S-56-434 (1983, 5th Ed.) Polyolefin Insulated
Communication Cables for Outdoor Use.
b. ICEA S-83-596(2001) Fiber Optic Premises Distribution Cable. c. ICEA S-90-661(2002) Category 3,5 and 5e Individually Unshielded Twisted Pair Indoor Cables With or Without Overall Shield for use in General Purpose and LAN Communications Wiring Systems - Technical Requirements.

7. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
(NEMA).
a. NEMA WC 63.1(2000) Twisted Pair Premise Voice and Data Communications Cables.

8. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA).

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a. NFPA 70 National Electrical Code.

9. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).
a. UL 444(2002; Bul. 2002, 2003) Communications Cables. b. UL 910(1998) Flame-Propagation and Smoke-Density Values for Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables Used in Spaces Transporting Environmental Air.
c. UL 1286(1999; R 2004) Office Furnishings.
d. UL 1581 Reference Standard for Electrical Wires, Cables, and Flexible Cords. Oct. 2001.
e. UL 1666(2000; R 2002) Flame Propagation Height of Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables Installed Vertically in Shafts.
f. UL 1863(2000; R 2004) Communications Circuit Accessories.

1.4 DEFINITIONS
A. Unless otherwise specified or indicated, electrical and electronics terms used in this specification shall be as defined in:

1. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.l.

2. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2,

3. ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3,

4. ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-B,

5. ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A,

6. IEEE Std 100 and

7. this Section.

B. Campus Distributor (CD) - A distributor from which the campus backbone cabling emanates. (International expression for main cross-connect (MC).) C. Building Distribution Facility (BDF) - A distributor in which the building backbone cables terminate and at which connections to the campus backbone cables may be made. (International expression for intermediate cross-connect (IC).) D. Floor Distributor (FD) - A distributor used to connect horizontal cable and cabling subsystems or equipment. (International expression for horizontal cross-connect (HC).)
E. Telecommunications Room (TR) - An enclosed space for housing telecommunications equipment, cable, terminations, and cross-connects. The room is the recognized cross-connect between the backbone cable and the horizontal cabling.

F. Entrance Facility (EF) - An entrance to the building for both private and public network service cables (including antennae) including the entrance point at the building wall and continuing to the entrance room or space.

G. Equipment Room (ER) - A centralized space for telecommunications equipment that serves the occupants of a building. Equipment housed therein is considered distinct from a telecommunications room because of the nature of its complexity.

H. Open Cabling - Cabling that is not run in a raceway as defined by NFPA 70. This refers to cabling that is "open" to the space in which the cable has been installed and is therefore exposed to the environmental conditions associated with that space.

I. Open Office - A floor space division provided by furniture, movable partitions, or other means instead of by building walls.

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J. Pathway - A physical infrastructure utilized for the placement and routing of telecommunications cable.

1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Conform with the requirements of Section 01300 - Administrative Requirements and Section 17010 - Common Work Results for Communications.

1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Comply with requirements of Section 01600 - Product Requirements, Section 17010 - Common Work Results for Communications Systems and the following:

B. Shipping Conditions:

1. All cable shall be shipped on reels or manufacturer supplied "handy boxes".

2. The diameter of the drum shall be at least 13 times the diameter of the cable.

3. The reels shall be substantial and so constructed as to prevent damage during shipment and handling.

4. Secure the outer end of the cable to the reel head so as to prevent the cable from becoming loose in transit.

5. Project the inner end of the cable into a slot in the side of the reel, or into a housing on the inner slot of the drum, in such a manner and with sufficient length to make it available for testing.

6. The inner end shall be fastened so as to prevent the cable from becoming loose during installation. End seals shall be applied to each of the cables to prevent moisture from entering the cable.

C. Storage:

1. Retain factory cable protection until installation. Supplement with heavy gauge plastic sheeting if factory protective membrane is pierced prior to installation. Tape ends and seams water and dust tight.

2. The reels with cable shall be suitable for outside storage conditions when the temperature ranges from minus 40 degrees C to plus 65 degrees C, with relative humidity from 0 to 100 percent.

3. Protect cable reels from physical damage from site construction vehicles or from settling into the soil.

4. Equipment, other than cable, to be delivered and placed in storage shall be stored with protection from the weather, humidity and temperature variation, dirt and dust, or other contaminants.

1.7 SEQUENCING
A. Not Used.

1.8 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
A. Telephone (Voice) Copper Cabling Plant:

1. Suitable for direct connection to the Public Switched Network in accordance with rules set forth by FCC Part 68, California Public Utilities Commission, and other Authorities Having Jurisdiction.

2. Category 3 as defined in TIA/EIA-568-B.2 paragraph 4.4.

B. Horizontal (Station) Copper Cabling – Permanent Link.

Category 6, as defined in ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1, Chapter 7 (Cabling Transmission Requirements), with the test measurements performed in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2-1, Annex A (Cabling [field] measurement procedures