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2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT

3PART 1 - GENERAL

41.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

5 A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary

6 Conditions and Division 1 Specifications sections, apply to work of this Section.

7 B. Work described in this Section includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, tools
8 and incidentals required for a complete and operable installation of all electrical
9 connections for wiring systems rated 600 volts or less. All electrical connections shall be
10 installed, adjusted, tested and placed in operation in accordance with these Specifications,
11 the manufacturer's recommendations and as shown on the Drawings.

121.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

13 A. Extent of electrical connections for equipment is indicated by drawings and schedules.

14 Electrical connections are hereby defined to include connections used for providing
15 electrical power to equipment.

16 B. Applications of electrical power connections specified in this Section include the

17 following, but not limited:
18 1. From electrical source to control panel
19 2. From control panel to motors and control devices

20 C. Electrical connections for equipment, not furnished as integral part of equipment, are
21 specified in Division 15 and other Division 16 sections, and are work of this Section.

22 D. Refer to Division 15 sections for motor starters and controller furnished integrally with
23 equipment; not work of this Section.

24 E. Junction boxes and disconnect switches required for connecting motors and other
25 electrical units of equipment are specified in applicable Division 16 sections, and are
26 work of this Section.

27 F. Raceways and wires/cables required for connecting motors and other electrical units of
28 equipment are specified in applicable Division 16 sections, and are work of this Section.

29 G. Refer to Division 15 or Division 13 sections as applicable for control system wiring; not
30 work of this Section.

31 H. Refer to sections of other Divisions for specific individual equipment power

32 requirements, not work of this Section.

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11.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

2 A. Manufacturers: Firms shall have sufficient experience and be regularly engaged in

3 manufacture of electrical connectors and terminals, of types and rating required, and ancillary
4 connection materials, including electrical insulating tape, soldering fluxes, and cable ties,
5 whose products have been in satisfactory use in projects with similar service as this Project.

6 B. Installer's Qualifications: Firms shall have sufficient experience to allow for quality and
7 successful installation utilizing electrical connections for equipment for this Project.

8 C. NFPA-70 Compliance: Comply with applicable requirements of NFPA-70 as to type of

9 products used and installation of electrical power connections (terminals and splices), for
10 junction boxes, motor starters and disconnect switches.

11 D. IEEE Compliance: Comply with Std. 241, "IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric
12 Power Systems in Commercial Buildings" pertaining to connections and terminations.

13 E. ANSI Compliance: Comply with applicable requirement of ANSI/NEMA and ANSI/EIA

14 standards pertaining to products and installation of electrical connections for equipment.

15 F. UL Compliance: Comply with UL Std.486A, "Wire Connectors and Soldering Lugs for
16 Use with Copper Conductors" including, but not limited to, tightening of electrical
17 connectors to torque values indicated. Provide electrical connection products and
18 materials which are UL listed and labeled.

191.4 SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS

20 A. Submittals shall be submitted to the County/Professional for review and acceptance prior
21 to construction in accordance with the General Conditions and specifications Section
22 01300 "Submittals."

23 B. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's data on electrical connections for equipment

24 products and materials.

25 C. A copy of this specification section with addendum updates included, and all referenced
26 and applicable sections with addendum updates included, with each paragraph check-
27 marked to indicate specification compliance or marked to indicate requested deviations
28 from specification requirements. Check marks shall denote full compliance with a
29 paragraph as a whole.

30 D. If deviations from the specifications are indicated, and therefore requested by the
31 Contractor, each deviation shall be underlined and denoted by a number in the margin to
32 the right of the identified paragraph, referenced to a detailed written explanation of the
33 reasons for requesting the deviation.

34 E. The County shall be the final authority for determining acceptability of requested
35 deviations. The remaining portions of the paragraph not underlined will signify
36 compliance on the part of the Contractor with the specifications.

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1 F. Failure to include a copy of the marked-up specification sections along with
2 justification(s) for any requested deviations to the specification requirements, with the
3 submittal shall be sufficient cause for rejection of the entire submittal with no further
4 consideration.

5PART 2 - PRODUCTS

62.1 GENERAL

7 A. All material supplied shall be one of the products specified in Appendix D "List of
8 Approved Products" appended to these technical specifications.

92.2 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

10 A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products of one of the

11 following (for each type of product):
12 1. Adalet PLM Div., Scott and Fetzer Co.
13 2. Allen Stevens Conduit Fittings Corp.
14 3. AMP Inc.
15 4. Appleton Electric Co.
16 5. Arrow Hart Div., Crouse Hinds Co.
17 6. Burndy Corp.
18 7. General Electric Co.
19 8. Harvey Hubbell Inc.
20 9. Ideal Industries, Inc.
21 10. Pyle National Co.
22 11. Reliable Electric Co.
23 12. Square D Company
24 13. Thomas and Betts Corp.

252.3 MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS

26 A. General: For each electrical connection indicated, provide complete assembly of materials,
27 including but not necessarily limited to; pressure connectors, terminals (lugs), electrical
28 insulating tape, heat shrinkable insulating tubing, cables ties, solderless wire nuts, and other
29 items and accessories as needed to complete splices and terminations of types indicated.

302.4 CONDUIT, TUBING AND FITTINGS

31 A. General: Provide conduit, tubing, and fittings of types, grades, sizes, and weights (wall
32 thickness) indicated for each type service. Where types and grades are not indicated,
33 provide proper selection to fulfill wiring requirements, and comply with NFPA-70
34 requirements for raceways. Provide products complying with Section 16110 "Raceways"
35 and in accordance with the following listing of conduit, tubing and fittings:
36 1. Schedule 80 PVC conduit
37 2. Schedule 80 PVC fittings

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1 3. Liquid-tight flexible metal conduit
2 4. Liquid-tight flexible metal conduit fittings
3 5. Rigid aluminum conduit
4 6. Rigid aluminum conduit fittings

52.5 WIRES, CABLES AND CONNECTORS

6 A. General: Provide wires, cables, and connectors complying with Section 16120 "Wires and
7 Cables."

8 B. Wires/Cables: Unless otherwise indicated, provide wires/cables (conductors) for

9 electrical connections which match, including sizes and ratings, of wires/cables which are
10 supplying electrical power. Provide copper conductors with conductivity of not less than
11 98% at 20C (68F)

12 C. Connectors and Terminals: Provide electrical connectors and terminals which mate and
13 match, including sizes and ratings, with equipment terminals and are recommended by
14 equipment manufacturer for intended applications.

15 D. Electrical Connection Accessories: Provide electrical insulating tape, heat shrinkable

16 insulating tubing and boots, wire nuts and cable ties as recommended for use by
17 accessories manufacturers for type services indicated.

18PART 3 - EXECUTION

193.1 INSPECTION

20 A. Inspect area and conditions under which electrical connections for equipment are to be
21 installed and notify Contractor in writing of conditions detrimental to proper completion
22 of the Work. Do not proceed with the Work until unsatisfactory conditions have been
23 corrected in a manner acceptable to Installer and/or owner as applicable.

243.2 INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

25 A. Install electrical connections as indicated; in accordance with equipment manufacturer's

26 written instructions and with recognized industry practices, and complying with
27 applicable requirements of UL, NFPA-70, and NECA's "Standard of Installation" to
28 ensure that products fulfill requirements.

29 B. Coordinate with other work, including wires/cables, raceways and equipment installation,
30 as necessary to properly interface installment of electrical connections for equipment
31 with other work.

32 C. Connect electrical power supply conductors to equipment conductors in accordance with

33 equipment manufacturer's written instructions and wiring diagrams. Mate and match
34 conductors of electrical connections for proper interface between electrical power
35 supplies and installed equipment.

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1 D. Cover splices with electrical insulating material equivalent to, or of greater insulation
2 resistivity ratings, than electrical insulation rating of those conductors being spliced.

3 E. Prepare cables and wires, by cutting and stripping covering armor, jacket, and insulation
4 properly to ensure uniform and neat appearance where cables and wires are terminated.
5 Exercise care to avoid cutting through tapes, which will remain on conductors. Also
6 avoid "ringing" copper conductors while skinning wire.

7 F. Tighten connectors and terminals, including screws and bolts, in accordance with
8 equipment manufacturers published torque-tightening values for equipment connectors.
9 Accomplish tightening by utilizing proper torquing tools, including torque screwdriver,
10 bean type torque wrench, and ratchet wrench with adjustable torque settings. Where
11 manufacturer's torquing requirements are not available, tighten connectors and terminals
12 to comply with torquing values contained in UL's 486A.

13 G. Provide liquid tight flexible conduit for connections of motors and other electrical
14 equipment where subject to movement and vibration.

15 H. Fasten identification markers to each electrical power supply wire/cable conductor which
16 indicates their voltage, phase and feeder number in accordance with Section 16195
17 "Electrical Identification." Affix markers on each terminal conductor, as close as possible
18 to the point of connection.

193.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

20 A. Upon completion of installation of electrical connections, and after circuitry has been
21 energized with rated power source, test connections to demonstrate capability and
22 compliance with requirements. Ensure that direction of rotation of each motor fulfills
23 requirement. Correct malfunctioning units at site, then retest to demonstrate compliance.
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