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7.1.2 CONFLICTS IN STANDARDS

Conflicts between criteria and/or local standards shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting
Officer for resolution. In such instances, all available information shall be furnished to the Contracting
Officer for approval.
7.1.3 INSTALLATION
All electrical systems and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the requirements set forth in
the documents referenced herein.
7.1.4 TESTING
Acceptance test procedures shall be performed on all systems provided. As a minimum the testing
procedures shall comply with the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the
International Electrical Testing Association (NETA).
7.1.5 UNITS
Electrical design shall be in the International System of Units (SI).
7.2 PRODUCT CRITERIA
a. All electrical material and equipment shall be IEC manufactured and type-tested by an independent
testing laboratory. The independent testing laboratory must be certified by the Worldwide System for
Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrotechnical Equipment and Components (IECEE).
Contractor shall supply testing certification and IECEE certification for all IEC manufactured
equipment. Material tested and marked by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), such
as Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) may be used in lieu of
IEC-manufactured, type-tested material as long as the material/equipment is rated for use at the
system voltage and frequency.
b. Material and equipment installed under this Contract shall be for the appropriate application and
installed in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.
c. Equipment enclosure types shall be in compliance with the National Electrical Manufacturer's
Association (NEMA) or the International Electro-Technical Committee (IEC) standards.
d. Major components of equipment shall have the manufacturer's name, address, type or style, voltage
and current rating, and catalog number on a non-corrosive and non-heat sensitive plate, securely
attached to the equipment. All equipment delivered and placed in storage, prior to installation, shall
be protected from the weather, humidity and temperature variation, dirt and dust, and any other
contaminants. All equipment shall be in new condition, undamaged and unused.
e. All material and equipment shall be a standard product of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the
manufacture of the product and shall essentially duplicate items that have been in satisfactory use for
at least two (2) years prior to bid opening.
7.3 SYSTEM STANDARDS
7.3.1 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
7.3.1.1 GENERAL
a. Underground distribution systems, shall be in concrete encased schedule 40 PVC duct banks under
roadways, parking lots and heavy traffic areas, and direct buried Schedule 80 PVC duct banks in
other areas. Underground ducts shall be not less than 100mm diameter and not less than 1220mm
below grade. Manholes and handholes shall be provided at changes of direction of more than 40
degrees and elsewhere as required to limit the pulling tension and sidewall pressure on the cables
during installation to acceptable levels as defined by the cable manufacturer. Manholes shall be
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