16000 electrical general requirements

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

THE HORIZONS GOLF CAR PATH

SECTION 16000 ELECTRICAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. CONDUIT AND FITTINGS

1. Polyvinyl Chloride Conduit shall be rigid, schedule 40, high impact type as manufactured by Neltex,Emerald, Atlanta or apporoved equal.

B. OUTLETS, BOXES AND FITTINGS

1. At all outlets of whatever kind, for all system, there shall be provided a suitable fitting, which shall beeither a box or other device especially designed to receive the type of fitting to be mounted thereon.

2. The Contractor shall consult with the Engineer as to the nature of the various fittings to be used beforeinstalling his outlet, fittings and shall conform strictly in the use of fittings, to the nature of the applianceto be mounted on them, so that the work, when completed will be a finished design.

3. All outlets on exposed conduit work shall be cast alloy conduit fittings of proper type, as manufactured byCrouse-Hinds, Appleton or approved equal.

4. At all outlets on concealed conduit work, provide galvanized pressed steel outlet boxes of standard make.These boxes shall be in all cases standard and where such boxes are not available on the market, special

boxes shall be secured by the Contractor at his own expense. In general, outlet boxes shall at least 100 mmin diameter, 53 mm deep and No. 16 minimum gauge.

5. All utility boxes intended for outlet devices shall be especially designed to receive the particular type ofdevice to be mounted and should be deep enough to accept and fit the total number of conductors anddevice required as per drawings. Minimum box interior volume shall be 2337.61 cu. cms. (14.5 cuinches).

6. Boxes shall be as manufactured by National, Appleton or approved equal.

7. In case of fixtures, their outlet fittings shall be provided with suitable supports of size and kind required bythe fixture to be hung. Fixture studs if required shall be 9 mm dia.

8. Conduit to box connection fittings shall be threaded type. In the case of PVC conduits, a PVC threadedadapter fitting shall be used together with metal locknut and bushing to connect to a box.

9. Box covers shall be metal and of gauge #16.

C. JUNCTION AND PULL BOXES

1. Junction and pull boxes, of Code gauge steel, galvanized shall be provided as indicated or as required forfacilitating the pulling of wires and cables. Pull boxes in finished places shall be located and installed withthe permission and to the satisfaction of the Architect and Engineers.

2. All junction and pull boxes on exposed conduit work shall be provided with hubs for threaded pipe entryand covers provided with neoprene gaskets.

3. Boxes shall be sized as required by Phil. Electrical Code and as manufactured by Crousehinds, Appleton orapproved equal.

D. WIRES AND CABLES

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1. All wires shall be copper, soft-drawn and annealed, shall be of 98% conductivity, shall be smooth and trueof a cylindrical form and variation shall be within 1% of the actual size called for.

2. All wires and cables shall comply with the requirements of the Underwriters Laboratories, the ASTM andICEA as they apply to the particular usage.

3. All wires and cables shall be as manufactured by Phelps Dodge, American Wires and Cable Columbia,Philflex, Durex, or approved equal.

4. Wires and cables for power and lighting system shall be plastic insulated for 600 volts working pressuretype THHN unless otherwise noted on plans or specified.

5. Wires and cables for lighting system installed or run throughout within the ballast compartment shall beplastic insulated for 600 volts working pressure type THHN unless otherwise noted on plans or specified.

6. THHN/THWN wires can be used for the same size of wires provided the allowable current do not exceedthat of TW/THW wires.

7. All wires 8 mm sq. or larger shall be stranded copper.

8. Control leads for motors or lighting shall be of type THHN.

9. For lighting and power systems, no wire smaller than 3.5 mm sq. shall be used, except for control leads orotherwise specified.

E. CONDUIT HANGERS/CLAMPS/STRAPS

Provide and install as required by the Code or at indicated points in the feeder routings shown on the plans.

The conduit hangers, clamps and straps shall be galvanized steel as manufactured by Appleton or approved

equal.

F. INSULATED BUSHINGS

O.Z. Type B conduit insulated bushings shall be used on all conduits, 25 mm and larger in panel boxes,pullboxes, junction boxes, etc. for light and power work and telephone riser conduit. The insulated bushingsmay be omitted for branch lighting circuit wiring.

G. WALL SWITCHES AND PLATES

1. Wall switches shall be rated 15A, 240V, 60 Hz.

Switches shall be for flush mounting type and of the quiet type, spring operated. The type of switches shallbe tumbler operation and the color, plating and appearance of wall plates shall be as selected by theArchitect. Appropriate samples shall be submitted prior to the purchase of wall switches and face plates.

Switches and plates shall be as manufactured by National, Toshiba, Bticino or approved equal.

2. Provide weather proof metal switch plate covers where indicated on plans.

3. All utility boxes intended for switch devices shall be specially designed to receive the particular type ofswitch device to be mounted and should be deep enough to accept and fit the total number of conductorsrequired as per drawings. Minimum box interior volume shall be 237.61 cubic centimeter (14.5 cubicinches).

H. WALL RECEPTACLES AND PLATES



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1. Receptacle outlets, shall be 15 Ampere, 250 V, 2-pole, 3-wire parallel slot, grounding type. Parallel slotoutlet rated 15A, 125V grounded type shall be acceptable for use with 250 V system. Fixing screws forwiring devices shall be concealed from sight. Other special purpose receptacle outlets shall be as indicatedin the drawings. Outlet devices shall be as manufactured by Toshiba, National, Bticino or approved equal.Locking type and other special purpose receptacle outlets shall be as indicated in the drawings. Receptacleoutlets located in operating room, ward, private rooms (as shown in plan) shall be hospital grade type.

Receptacle outlets located in offices and administration rooms shall be wide series type.

2. Appropriate weather proof fitting metal cast alloy boxes shall be provided for convenience outlet whereindicated to be weather proof.

3. Provide weatherproof metal receptacle plate cover for each convenience receptacle outlet indicated asweatherproof.

4. Type and color of receptacle outlet and plates shall be as selected by the Architect. Appropriate samples ofoutlets and plates shall be submitted prior to purchase of devices.

5. All utility boxes intended for receptacle outlet devices shall be specially designed to receive the particulartype of receptacle outlet device to be mounted and should be deep enough to accept and fit the total numberof conductors required as per drawings. Minimum box interior volume shall be 237.61 cubic centimeters

(14.5 cubic inches).

6. Receptacle with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)

Shall be rated 15A, 2P, 3 wire grounding type, 240 V, parallel slot with 15 milliampere current sensitivity.

7. Duplex conveninence outlets shall have a minimum separation of 20mm between outlet device.

I. PANELS AND CABINETS

1. Standard panels and cabinets, as much as possible shall be used and assembled on job. All panels shall bedead front construction, furnished with trims for flush or surface mounting as required. Cabinets shall beof Code gauge steel with gutters at least 100 mm wide and wider if necessary. Enclosure shall be corrosion-resistant, galvanized (zinc finished) sheet steel. The trim for all panels shall be cold-rolled steel and

finished in industrial grey enamel (ANSI 61) over a coat of rust inhibitor. Door shall be one piece bolt-onfront with a lockable hinged door over the circuit breaker.

2. Panelboard for use as service disconnecting means shall conform to UL Standard. Design shall be such thatany individual breaker can be removed without disturbing adjacent units or without loosening or removingsupplemental insulation supplied as a means of obtaining clearances. Directories shall be typed to indicateload served by each circuit and mounted on a holder behind transparent protective covering.

3. Panels and cabinets shall be as manufactured by Square-D, G.E., Fujihaya or equal. Manufacturers shopdrawings shall be submitted before manufacturing.

4. Lighting panels shall be equipped with branch air circuit breakers as required and mains as noted on Plansor panel schedule. All circuit breakers shall be Square-D, Fuji, G.E. or approved equal.

5. Panelboard main bus work shall be silver-plated copper busbars ampacity rated to equal or exceedovercurrent protective device immediately ahead of it. All buswork shall be properly secured to withstandavailable short circuit forces at the location.

6. Busbar clearances for panelboards and switchgears shall meet Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)requirements and NEMA/UL standards.

7. Lighting and Power Panelboards shall have minimum short circuit interrupting ratings of 14,000 sym. at380/220V.



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J. MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND SWITCHES:

1. Provide individual circuit breakers, safety switches and disconnect switches where indicated on plans.Voltage ratings shall be suitable in each case of service application. Enclosures shall be General Purpose,

NEMA Type I, except where specifically noted on plans or assembled on panel cabinets.

All protective devices shall meet NEMA and Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. specifications.

2. Circuit breakers shall consist of a quick-make, quick-break type entirely trip-free operating mechanismwith contacts, arc-interrupter and thermal magnetic trip unit for each pole, all magnetic trip unit foreach pole, all enclosed in a molded-phenolic case. The thermal magnetic trip unit shall provide time-delayed overload protection, and in case of overload or short circuit current in any one pole. Circuit

breaker shall be trip indicating, with the tripped position of breaker handle midway between ON andOFF positions.

3. Circuit breaker shall be as manufactured by Square D, G.E., Fuji or approved equal.

4. Unless otherwise specified, maximum interrupting level for 230 volts circuit breakers shall be 14,000A.

6. Circuit breakers for motor applications shall be those rated for such duty.

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