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SECTION 16210

SWITCHES, PANELBOARDS, LOADCENTERS,


MODULAR METERING EQUIPMENT AND TRANSFORMERS

PART 1.00 – GENERAL:

1.01 WORK INCLUDED:

A. Main Distribution Panelboards

B. Switches and Fuses

C. Panelboards and Loadcenters

D. Modular Metering

E. Transformers

1.02 RELATED DOCUMENTS:

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions
and Division 1 Specifications, apply to this and the other Sections of Division 16.

PART 2.00 – PRODUCTS:

2.01 MAIN DISTRIBUTION PANELBOARDS:

A. Furnish and install distribution panelboards as indicated in the panelboard schedule and where
shown on the plans. Panelboard shall be equipped with thermal magnetic, molded case circuit
breakers of frame and trip ratings as shown on the schedule.

B. Panelboard bus structure and main breaker shall have current ratings as shown on the
panelboard schedule (all bus shall be manufacturer’s standard). Such ratings shall be
established by heat rise tests with maximum hot spot temperature on any connector or bus bar
not to exceed 50°C. rise above ambient. Heat rise tests shall be conducted in accordance with
Underwriters Laboratories Standard UL 67. The use of conductor dimensions will not be
accepted in lieu of actual heat tests.

C. Circuit breakers shall be equipped with individually insulated, braced and protected connectors.
The front faces of all circuit breakers shall be flush with each other. Large permanent, individual
circuit numbers shall be affixed to each breaker in a uniform position. Tripped indication shall be
clearly shown by the breaker handle taking a position between "ON" and "OFF". Provisions for
additional breakers shall be such that no additional connectors will be required to add breakers.
Circuit breakers used shall provide proper series rating when used with standard 10K breakers
on downstream panelboards.

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D. Panelboards shall be marked with their maximum short-circuit current rating at the supply
voltage and shall be UL listed.

E. Panelboard assembly shall be enclosed in a steel cabinet. The rigidity and gauge of steel to be
as specified in UL Standard 50 for cabinets. The size of wiring gutters shall be in accordance
with UL Standard 67. Cabinets to be equipped with latch and tumbler-lock on door of trim.
Doors over 48" long shall be equipped with three-point latch and vault lock. All locks shall be
keyed alike. Endwalls shall be removable.

F. The panelboard interior assembly shall be dead front with panelboard front removed. Main
breaker shall be barriered on five sides. The barrier in front of the main lugs shall be hinged to a
fixed part of the interior. The end of the bus structure opposite the mains shall be barriered.

G. Panelboard shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories shall bear the UL label. Panelboards
shall be Square D I-Line Panelboard or similar by Cutler Hammer, ITE Siemens or General
Electric.

2.02 SWITCHES AND FUSES – MATERIALS:

A. Furnish and install safety switches as indicated on the plans and specifications. All safety
switches shall be NEMA General Duty Type GD, 600V and 240V Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
listed.

B. All switches shall have switchblades, which are fully visible in the OFF position when the door is
open. Switches shall have removable arc suppressors, where necessary to permit easy access
to line-side lugs. Lugs shall be UL listed for aluminum and/or copper cables and front
removable.

C. Switches shall have a quick-make and quick-break operating handle and mechanism, which
shall be an integral part of the box, not the cover. Switches shall have a dual cover interlock to
prevent unauthorized opening of the switch door in the ON position or closing of the switch
mechanism with the door open. Handle position shall indicate if switch is ON or OFF.

D. Switches shall be furnished in NEMA 1 general-purpose enclosures unless otherwise specified


as NEMA 3R (rainproof) on the plans. Covers on NEMA 1 enclosures shall be attached with pin
type hinges. Rainproof covers shall be securable in the changeable bolt-on hubs and these
hubs shall be provided with closing caps and have provisions for interchangeable bolt-on hubs
and these hubs shall be provided as indicated on plans.

E. Switches shall be horsepower rated for AC as specified. All switches shall meet I2t
requirements. All fusible switches rated 100 thru 600 amperes at 240 volts shall have the
capability of field conversion from standard Class H fuse spacing to Class J fuse spacing,
without affecting the UL listing. The switch also must accept Class R fuses and have a field
installable UL listed rejection feature to reject all fuses except Class R. UL listed short circuit
ratings, when equipped with Class J or Class R fuses, shall be 200,000 amperes RMS
symmetrical. Switches shall be Square D General Duty type in NEMA 1 enclosures or similar by
Cutler Hammer/Westinghouse, Siemens or General Electric.

F. Fuses shall be as manufactured by Bussman or Chase-Shawmut or equal. Fuses shall be listed


and meet UL and/or NEMA Standards for Class K5, J and L fuses.

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1. Dual element cartridge fuse shall be Class K5, high interrupting capacity with current limiting
effect, 200,000 ampere rms symmetrical at rated voltage minimum time delay of 10 seconds
at 500 percent load. Unless otherwise indicated on drawings, Class K5 fuses shall be used
for individual motor circuit protection, and motor starter panels protection.
2. Class J and L fuses shall be provided as indicated on drawings for protection of nonmotor
loads. Switches shall be provided with proper mounting for Class J or L fuses.
3. Fuses voltage rating shall be 250 volts for 120/208 volt system, and 600 volts for 480/277
volt system.
4. Provide one complete set of different spare fuses for all switches requiring fuses for the
main service. Other set shall be stored in the original boxes in a cabinet in the main
electrical room. Cabinet shall be furnished and installed by Contractor.
5. Install fuses in all required devices requiring fuses as required by the drawings and the
National Electric Code. Where fuse gaps are larger than the size required for proper rating
of fuse, install proper type fuse reducers.

2.03 PANELBOARDS:

A. Furnish and install circuit breaker lighting panelboards as indicated in the panelboard schedule
and where shown on the plans. Panelboards shall be equipped with thermal-magnetic molded
case circuit breakers with frame and trip ratings as shown on the schedule.
1. Circuit breakers shall be bolt-on, type for 120/208 volt and 277/480 volt systems and Type I-
Line, shall be quick-make, quick-break, thermal-magnetic, trip indicating, and have common
trip on all multi-pole breakers. Trip indication shall be clearly shown by the breaker handle
taking position between ON and OFF when the breaker is tripped. Branch circuit breakers
feeding convenience outlets shall have sensitive instantaneous trip settings of not more
than 10 times the trip rating of the breaker to prevent repeated arcing shorts resulting from
frayed appliance cords. Single pole 15 and 20 ampere circuit breakers shall be UL listed as
"Switching Breakers" at 120V ac and carry the SWD marking. Connections to the bus shall
be bolt-on.
2. Bus bar connections to the branch circuit breakers shall be "distributed phase" or "phase
sequence" type. Single-phase, three-wire panelboard bussing shall be such that any two
adjacent single-pole breakers are connected to opposite polarities in such a manner that
two-pole breakers can be installed in any location. Three-phase, four-wire bussing shall be
such that any three adjacent single-pole breakers are individually connected to each of the
three different phases in such a manner that two to three-pole breakers can be installed at
any location. All current-carrying parts of the bus assembly shall be plated copper. Mains
ratings shall be as shown in the panelboard schedule or on the plans.
3. Terminals for feeder conductors to the panelboard mains and neutral shall be UL listed as
suitable for the type of conductor specified. Terminals for branch circuit wiring, both breaker
and neutral, shall be UL listed as suitable for the type of conductor specified.
4. Panelboard circuit numbering shall be such that starting at the top, odd numbers shall be
used in sequence down the left-hand side and even numbers shall be used in sequence
down the right-hand side.
5. The panelboard bus assembly shall be enclosed in a steel cabinet. The size of the wiring
gutters and gauge of steel shall be in accordance with NEMA Standard Publication No.
PB1-1977 and UL Standards No. 67 for panelboards. The box shall be fabricated from
galvanized steel or equivalent rust-resistant steel. Front shall include doors and have flush,
stainless steel, cylinder tumbler-type locks with catches and spring-loaded door pulls. The
flush lock shall not protrude beyond the front of the door. All panelboard locks shall be
keyed alike. Fronts shall have adjustable indicating trim clamps which shall be completely

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concealed when the doors are closed. Doors shall be mounted by completely concealed
steel hinges. Fronts shall not be removable with door in the locked position. A circuit
directory frame and card with a clear plastic covering shall be provided on the inside of the
door. The directory card shall provide a space at least 1/4" high x 3" long or equivalent for
each circuit. The directory shall be typed to identify the load fed by each circuit. Fronts
shall be of code gauge steel.
6. Each panelboard, as a complete unit, shall have a short circuit current rating equal to or
greater than the integrated equipment rating shown on the panelboard schedule or on the
plans. This rating shall be established by testing with the overcurrent devices mounted in
the panelboard. The short circuit tests on the overcurrent devices and on the panelboard
structure shall be made simultaneously by connecting the fault to each overcurrent device
with the panelboard connected to its rated voltage source. Method of testing shall be per
Underwriters Laboratories Standard UL 67. The source shall be capable of supplying the
specified panelboard short circuit current or greater. Testing of panelboard overcurrent
devices for short circuit rating only while individually mounted is not acceptable. Also,
testing of the bus structure alone is not acceptable. Panelboards shall be marked with their
maximum short circuit current rating at the supply voltage and shall be UL listed.
7. Panelboards shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories and bear the UL label.
Panelboards shall be Square D Types NF and NQOD bolt-on or similar by Cutler Hammer,
Siemens or General Electric.

2.04 LOADCENTER:

A. Furnish and install circuit breaker lighting loadcenters as indicated in the loadcenter schedules
and where shown on the plans. Loadcenters shall be equipped with copper bus and thermal-
magnetic molded case circuit breakers with frame and trip ratings as shown on the schedule.
1. Loadcenters shall be Square D Type QO or similar by Cutler Hammer/Westinghouse,
Siemens or General Electric. Mains ratings and branch circuit breaker ratings shall be of
size and number as indicated on drawings. Load centers shall be plug-on type
construction. All current carrying parts of the bus assembly shall be plated. Terminals for
feeder conductors to mains and branch neutrals shall be UL listed as suitable for the type
conductor specified. The load center bus assembly shall be enclosed in a steel cabinet.
The size of the wiring gutters and gauge steel shall be in accordance with UL Standards No.
67 and No. 50. Fronts shall include door and flush tumbler-type lock with all panels keyed
alike and be provided with a directory for circuit identification. Load center boxes and fronts
shall have corrosion resisting phosphate treatment and baked-enamel finish. Loadcenters
shall be UL listed and meet Federal Specification WP-115a as Type 1 Class 2.
2. Branch Circuit Breakers up to 150 Amperes shall be Square D Type QO, Q1 or approved
equal. All breakers shall be plug-on type, toggle action with quick-make, quick-break
mechanism. Trip indication shall be clearly shown by the breaker handle taking a position
between ON and OFF when the breaker is tripped. All multi-pole breakers shall be single-
operating handle, common-trip variety. Branch circuit breakers feeding convenience outlets
shall have sensitive, instantaneous trip in order to give "flash protection" for frayed, stranded
wire cords. Qwik-Gard circuit breakers with ground fault circuit interrupters shall be used in
accordance with the National Electrical Code. Circuit breakers shall be UL listed and meet
the requirements of Federal Spec. WC-375B Class 1.

2.05 MODULAR METERING EQUIPMENT – MATERIALS:

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A. Furnish and install modular metering equipment where shown on the plans. Multi metering
equipment shall be Square D wall mounted EZ Meter-Pak or similar by Cutler
Hammer/Westinghouse, Siemens or General Electric. All components shall have been tested
and Underwriters Laboratories listed for use as an integral part of the multi-metering system.
Installation shall be made as herein specified and shown on the drawings.

B. Enclosures shall be constructed of formed and welded code gauge steel. No device
disassembly is to be required before mounting. Mounting shall be accomplished by using a
separate mounting channel in conjunction with enclosed embossments for vertical support.
Final mounting shall be by the use of external mounting feet for attaching to walls. All devices
must be bonded together with bolted connections. Meter units shall be provided with individual,
removable covers for each meter position. All compartments containing unmetered circuits shall
be provided with a sealing means.

C. All components shall be factory assembled and all current-carrying parts shall be plated bus
bars. Individual units shall be constructed with an integral sliding one bolt joint assembly for a
completely bussed meter center.

D. Meter sockets shall be 4-jaw type with 5-jaw provisions or 5-jaw type with lever bypass and jaw
release for use on 3 phase network systems as required by PEPCO. Sockets shall be rated 125
or 200 ampere continuous duty as called for on the drawings. Meter socket jaws are spring
reinforced and front removable. Socket shall be rated duty.

E. Branch Circuit Breakers - Two pole branch circuit breakers for 125 ampere devices shall be
Square D, two pole, plug-on type QO or Q1, circuit breakers for 150 ampere devices shall be
type Q2.

F. Main device and meter/breaker components must be of such design to permit arrangement to
allow wiring at the top or bottom in the same assembly. Equipment shall be so arranged as to
permit the installation of units with different branch ratings in the same meter center.

G. The meter center shall be UL listed with a minimum series connected rating of 65,000 amperes
when used in conjunction with standard 10K circuit breakers in Apartment panels. Upon proper
written notification of available fault current from the utility, the minimum series connected rating
may be reduced to match the utility's available fault current.

2.06 TRANSFORMERS:

A. General Lighting and Distribution Transformers

1. Furnish and install, as indicated on the electrical plans, dry-type transformers as


manufactured by Square D Type EE energy efficient or similar by General Electric,
Siemens or Cutler Hammer/Westinghouse.

2. Dry-type transformers shall be indoor, dry, ventilated, quiet type and shall be
constructed and tested in accordance with NEMA Standards ST-1 and TR-1 for
transformers, regulators, and reactors. Transformer windings shall be copper.

3. Dry-type transformers shall have a temperature rise of not more than 150 degrees C.,

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with Class I insulation when operating at forty (40) degrees C. ambient temperature.
Furnish two (2) 2-1/2 percent (2-1/2%) taps below and (2) two 2-1/2 percent (2-1/2%)
taps above for 30 KVA and larger, and two (2) 2-1/2 percent (2-1/2%) taps above
normal for 15 KVA and smaller. Sound level at full load shall not exceed NEMA
decibel level when tested in accordance with NEMA Standard Test. Demonstration of
this test may be required after transformer is installed if, in the opinion of the Owner’s
Representative the transformer is excessively noisy.

4. Transformer coils shall be of the continuous wound construction and shall be impregnated
with nonhygroscopic, thermosetting varnish.

5. The transformer's core shall be physically isolated from the frame and casing with
spring vibration isolators. All live parts of the transformer shall be completely enclosed
with a heavy gauge steel enclosure. Openings for ventilation shall be designed to
protect against falling dirt and to shield against touching live parts. The enclosure
shall have one (1) prime coat of zinc-chromate and two (2) coats of the manufacturer's
standard enamel.

B. Ratings

1. The transformer(s) shall be rated as indicated on the drawings.

C. Construction

1. Transformer Construction

a. All cores to be constructed of high grade, non-aging silicon steel with high magnetic
permeability and low hysteresis and eddy current losses. Magnetic flux densities
are to be kept well below the saturation point. The core laminations above
112.5kVA shall be miter cut at the core corners to reduce hot spots, core loss,
excitation current and sound level. The completed core and coil shall then be bolted
to the base of the enclosure but isolated therefore by means of rubber,
vibration-absorbing mounts. There shall be no metal-to-metal contact between the
core and coil and the enclosure. Sound isolation systems requiring the complete
removal of all fastening devices will not be acceptable.

b. The core of the transformer shall be visibly grounded to the enclosure by means of a
flexible grounding conductor sized in accordance with applicable UL and NEC
standards.

c. The transformer enclosures shall be ventilated and be fabricated of heavy gauge,


sheet steel construction. The entire enclosure shall be finished utilizing a continuous
process consisting of degreasing, cleaning and phosphatizing, followed by
electrostatic deposition of a polymer polyester powder coating and baking cycle to
provide uniform coating of all edges and surfaces. The coating shall be UL
recognized for outdoor use. The coating color shall be ANSI 49.

d. The maximum temperature of the top of the enclosure shall not exceed 50°C rise
above a 40°C ambient.

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e. Sound levels shall be warranted by the manufacturer not to exceed the following:
1. 15 to 50kVA Ä 45db
2. 51 to 150kVA Ä 50db
3. 151 to 300kVA Ä 55db

D. Accessories

1. Optional Accessories
a. Provide wall mounting brackets units and associated hardware as required for wall-
mounted units.

E. Standards

1. All insulating materials are to be in accordance with NEMA ST20 Standards for 220°C UL
component recognized insulation system. Transformers are to be manufactured and
tested in accordance with ANSI Standards C57.12.01 and C57.12.91.

2. Transformers of 500kVA or smaller shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratory.

F. K Rated Transformers

1. Where indicated on the drawings, the Contractor shall provide dry type transformers
with a K-rated of K-13 per UL Standard 1561. The transformer shall have a
temperature rise of 115 degrees C with a UL recommend 220 degrees C insulation
system.

2. The transformer shall include an electro static shield with common mode rejection of
120 dB for 1.5 kHz, 90 dB for 10 kHz, and 65 dB for 100 kHz. Secondary neutral
connections shall be sized 200% of full load phase current.

PART 3.00 - EXECUTION (NOT APPLICABLE):

END OF SECTION

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