WPC 2QBR Z Courierw Roman#|dOed6X@`7@HP LaserJet 4HPLAS4.PRS 4d6X@;\*"P@lr5ddd,Oed6X@`7@s4ddd,鑡d `7r5ddd,d6Nhez7HjG;ªX,,,{XxnG;O XddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddNEssEX`AT`````6=`:=`:AATT`BBs``uEssErkkAT`:"`soh`kss`t 4HPLAS4.PRS 4?f\  P6G;\*"P?P2$r 0CourierCourier Bold X` hp x (#%'0*,.8135@8:, P age,  s5  F ooter, B , E dit. Delete the "Project Name (ftr B)" text and replace  s5 it with the name of the project (bolded) . , until you arrive at the document text.(# D.The Guide Specifications are being reviewed and revised. Your technical comments on any guide spec would be greatly appreciated. Also, any specs that are written "from scratch" that would benefit others could be sent to either Dion Dishong or Lori Quayle, RS110.(#  s5  DRAWING DATA REQUIRED: Location and detail drawings as needed.  s4,  REVISIONS OF THIS SECTION:  r5  CSI format, editorial changes: 2/97 Metric: Technical Update: 2/97 POINT OF CONTACT: Dennis Grevel Phone: (303) 98768580*(( cU s4 #d `7#`(#ECONDUCTORS AND CABLES Project Name (ftr B)` (#T[2/97] .16120   b-SECTION 16120 )CONDUCTORS AND CABLES PART 1: GENERAL 1.1SUMMARY A.Section Includes: [Furnishing] [and] [Installing] conductors and cables as shown on the drawings and schedules. (# B.Related Sections:(# ************************************************** DELETE EITHER 01009 OR 01010. EITHER SECTION 01300 OR 01410 MUST BE USED WHEN 01010 IS USED. ************************************************** Summary of Work`(#MSection 01010 Submittals`(#MSection 01300 Trenching, Backfilling and Compacting`(#MSection 02229 Utility Line Marking`(#MSection 02897 1.2SUBMITTALS A.General: Submittals shall be according to [Section 01009 General Information and Requirements.] [Section 01300 - Submittals.] [Section 01365 Certificates of Conformance.] (# B.Manufacturer's Literature: Submit [ ] copies of the manufacturer's technical data for the wires and cables to be used on this project.(# 1.3QUALITY ASSURANCE A.Labeling Requirements: Conductors and cables shall be Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. (UL) listed and labeled. UL listing and labeling will not be required if it can be shown that conductors and cables meet the requirements of another nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL).(#  PART 2: PRODUCTS 2.1MATERIALS ***************************************************** SELECT APPLICABLE CONDUCTOR MATERIAL. SELECT APPLICABLE JACKET MATERIAL AND VOLTAGE RATING. SELECT APPLICABLE VOLTAGE AND COLOR CODING. ***************************************************** A.General: Conductors, cables, and connectors shall be constructed of the manufacturers standard materials, as listed in published product information; types and sizes shall be as indicated or as required for the installation.(# B.Conductors for General Wiring: Unless indicated otherwise, shall be as follows:(# 1.` ` Single solid copper for sizes No. 8 AWG and smaller.(#` 2.` ` Single stranded [copper] [aluminum] for sizes No. 6 AWG and larger.(#` 3.` ` Type THW, THWN or XHHW insulation and rated 600 V for use in conduit.(#` 4.` ` Type UF or USE for direct burial.(#` }&0*s's'Ԍ5.` ` Insulation colored to meet color coding requirements.(#` C.Type NM, NMC and UF Non-Metallic Sheathed Cables: Shall be as follows:(# 1.` ` Multiple copper conductors.(#` 2.` ` With color coded, type TW insulated phase and neutral conductors rated 600 V.(#` 3.` ` With full size grounding conductor.(#` 4.` ` With a polyvinylchloride jacket overall.(#` D.Type N-SD Self-Supporting Secondary and Service Drop Cables: Shall be as follows:(# 1.` ` Hard-drawn aluminum, insulated phase conductors.(#` 2.` ` High molecular weight polyethylene or cross-linked polyethylene insulated phase conductors, rated 300 V.(#` 3.` ` With full size ACSR neutral/messenger wire.(#` E.Direct-Buried Signal and Communication Cables: Shall be as follows:(# 1.` ` Color coded thermoplastic insulated, copper conductors.(#` 2.` ` With extruded polyethylene inner jacket over the conductors.(#` 3.` ` With gopher resistant, 4 mil (min) thick metallic shield over the inner jacket.(#` 4.` ` With extruded high density polyethylene outer jacket overall.(#` F.Type URD Primary Service Cables: Shall be as follows:(# 1.` ` Single, stranded, aluminum conductor.(#` 2.` ` With extruded semi-conducting shield over conductor.(#` 3.` ` With high molecular weight polyethylene or cross-linked polyethylene or ethylene propylene insulation over conductor shield.(#` 4.` ` With extruded semi-conducting shield and jacket over insulation.(#` 5.` ` With full size neutral consisting of bare solid copper wires, uniformly spaced and spiraled concentrically overall.(#` G.Portable Power Cords: Shall be as follows:(# 1.` ` Multiple, flexible-stranded or extra flexible-stranded copper conductors individually insulated with color-coded rubber and spiraled together.(#` 2.` ` With suitable fillers and separators to produce a round cable.(#` 3.` ` With overall jacket material and voltage rating as follows:(#` ` `  CORD TYPE& JACKET MATERIAL9``>VOLTAGE RATING ` ` @ @ SJ !&+ rubber49``>@@C300 ` ` @ @ S !&+ rubber49``>@@C600 ` ` @ @ SJO !&+ neoprene9``>@@C300 ` ` @ @ SO !&+ neoprene9``>@@C600 H.Submersible Pump Feeder Cables: Shall be single stranded, copper conductors, with color-coded neoprene insulation rated 600 V, assembled to form a triple conductor cable sized according to the pump manufacturer's recommendations and cabled together as follows:(# 1.` ` Conductors No. 10 AWG and smaller, assembled parallel to each other in a flat configuration with an extruded neoprene jacket overall.(#` 2.` ` Conductors No. 8 AWG and larger, twisted together with or without jacket.(#` I.Conductors for Suspended, Liquid-Level Electrodes: Shall be No. 18 AWG (minimum) stranded copper conductor with vinyl insulation. Electrode and conductor shall be supplied by the same manufacturer.(# }&0*s's'ԌJ.Fixture Wires: Shall be single, stranded, No. 18 AWG copper conductor with silicone rubber insulation rated 600 V and with a glass braid jacket overall. Fixture wires shall be type SF-2 (rated 200 degrees C) or type SFF-2 (rated 150 degrees C).(# K.Conductor Color Coding: Insulation shall be solid color compound for No. 8 AWG and smaller; larger conductors shall be painted or taped for 2 inches (min.). Color coding shall be as follows:(# ` ` @ @  ! 120/208 V04 120/240 V@@C  H 277/480 V ` ` @ @  !&+0  1P 9``> 3P  Phase A@ @  ! Black+0 Black9``>Black  HLBrown Phase B@ @  ! Red+0 Red9``>Orange  HLOrange Phase C@ @  ! Blue+0 9``>Blue  HLYellow Neutral@ @  ! White+0 White9``>White  HLGrey Ground@ @  ! Green+0 Green9``>Green  HLGreen L.Connectors and Lugs: Shall be solderless, pressure type of high conductivity and high strength metals or alloys with current and voltage ratings not less than the conductors to which they are connected and with characteristics to suit application as follows:(# 1.` ` Screw-On Splice Connector: Shall be a steel spring, helically wound into a cone shape with integral thermoplastic insulating cover.(#` 2.` ` Crimp-On Splice Connector: Shall be tubular metal sleeve designed to accept one conductor in each end for crimp attachment, with wire-stop indentation at the center of the sleeve. Connector shall have a fixed, vinyl insulating sleeve over the metal sleeve, extending beyond the metal ends and flared to fit over conductor insulation.(#` 3.` ` Split-Bolt Splice Lug: Shall consist of a threaded bolt longitudinally slotted to accommodate the conductors, with hex nut to clamp the conductors against the head end of the slot.(#` 4.` ` Two-Bolt Splice Lug: Shall consist of a saddle and cinch plate design to clamp over conductors by the use of two bolts.(#` 5.` ` Compression Sleeve Splice Lug: Shall consist of hollow tubular sleeve designed for pressure-indent attachment of one conductor at each end, with wire stop at midpoint and suitable for copper to aluminum splice.(#` 6.` ` Forked Tongue Terminal Connectors: Shall have one end flat and slotted to form a two prong fork and the other end tubular, designed for pressure-indent attachment to a conductor. Connector shall have fixed plastic insulating sleeve over the tubular end extending beyond the outside end of the tube and flared to fit over the conductor insulation.(#` 7.` ` Disconnect Terminal Connector: Shall have one end flat with side edges curled toward the centerline designed to make a tight, push-on connection with a flat male tang. Other end tubular, designed to accept one conductor for crimp attachment. Connector shall have a fixed plastic insulating sleeve over the tubular end extending beyond the outside end of the tube and flared to fit over conductor insulation.(#` 8.` ` Screw Clamp Terminal Lug: Shall have one end barreled to receive a stranded conductor and shall have a threaded clamping element designed to screw in perpendicular to the axis of the barrel. Clamping element may be a slotted screw, hex socket screw or hex bolt. Other end shall be a flattongue with hole to permit bolting to a flat surface. Lugs for conductors larger than 250 kcmil shall have two clamping elements in the barrel and two holes}&0*s's' in the tongue. Lug for terminating two conductors at the same terminal point shall be double barreled.(#` 9.` ` Compression Terminal Lug: Shall have one end tubular for pressure- indent connection of one conductor and other end flat-tongued with hole to permit bolting to a flat surface. Lugs for conductors larger than 250 kcmil shall have two holes in the tongue.(#` M.Insulating Materials: Shall be of the type approved for the particular use, location, and voltage and shall be noncorrosive to the conductors being spliced.(# 1.` ` Plastic Tape: Shall be flame-retardant vinyl plastic not less than 3/4-inch wide and 7 mils thick, with a minimum stretchability of 50% at 15 degrees C and shall remain soft, pliable and adhesive throughout a working temperature range of -15 to 100 degrees C.(#` 2.` ` Rubber Tapes: Shall be self-fusing, corona-resistant and shall be compatible with butyl rubber, ethylene propylene rubber, polyethylene and cross-linked polyethylene insulations. Tapes shall have a minimum dielectric strength of 800 V per mil and shall remain soft, pliable and adhesive throughout a working temperature range of 0 to 90 degrees C.(#`  8PART 3: EXECUTION 3.1INSTALLATION A.General: Install conductors, cables, and connectors as indicated or as necessary, complying with the manufacturer's written instructions, applicable requirements of codes and standards, and according to recognized industry practices.8(# B.Conductor Protection: Unless otherwise indicated, install circuits consisting of one or more single conductors in conduit.(# C.Wiring Required: Install and connect conductors from the Utility Company's point of delivery to equipment requiring electrical connections and to outlets for future connections as specified or shown on the drawings.(# D.Cable Bends: Do not bend cables to radii less than 10 times the cable's overall diameter.(# E.Bundling: In [panelboards,] [control cabinets,] [switchboards,] [and motor control centers,] train conductors No. 10 and smaller neatly from terminal points to the sides of the box, then bundle and tie them together with nylon locking straps. For conductors No. 8 and larger bundle and tie each circuit separately.(# F.Voltage Drop Reduction for Long Home Runs: Install No. 10 wire between the circuit breaker and the first outlet in any 20 ampere branch circuit where the distance between panelboard and outlet exceeds 75 feet.(# G.Pulling Lines and Lubricants: Use either rope or flat steel lines to pull conductors into conduits. Attach the conductor to the pulling line with either a woven basket grip or a pulling eye connected directly to the conductor. Verify that any lubricant used for pulling conductors will not damage conductor insulation. Pull all conductors together.(#}&0*s's'ԌH.Underground Circuits (Direct Buried): Shall be installed as follows:(# 1.` ` Depth: Unless otherwise indicated, install direct-buried conductors at least 24 inches below grade.(#` 2.` ` Bedding: Bed conductors according to Section 02229 - Trenching, Backfilling, and Compacting.(#` 3.` ` Slack: Lay conductors in a snake-like fashion to permit contraction.(#` 4.` ` Marker Tape: Install trench marking tape according to Section 02897 - Utility Line Marking.(#` I.Splices and Terminations (Up to 600 V): Shall be:(# 1.` ` Screw-On Splice Connectors: Install for splicing two or more conductors No. 8 and smaller.(#` 2.` ` Crimp-On Splice Connectors: Install where butt splice is required on conductors No. 8 and smaller.(#` 3.` ` Split-Bolt Splice Lugs: Install for splicing or tapping two conductors size No. 6 through No. 1/0.(#` 4.` ` Two-Bolt Splice Lugs: Install for splicing or tapping two conductors No. 2/0 and larger.(#` 5.` ` Compression Sleeve Splice Lugs: Install where butt splice is required and for splicing copper to aluminum conductors No. 6 and larger.(#` 6.` ` Forked Tongue Terminal Connectors: Install wherever stranded conductors No. 8 and smaller are to be connected to devices equipped with terminal screws.(#` 7.` ` Disconnect Terminal Connectors: Install wherever stranded conductors No. 8 and smaller are to be connected to devices equipped with flat, male terminal tangs.(#` 8.` ` Screw Clamp Terminal Lugs: Install wherever stranded conductors No. 6 and larger are to be connected to a flat surface. Install lugs with two stud holes and two clamping elements for conductors larger than 250 kcmil. Install double barreled lugs where two conductors are to be connected to the same terminal point.(#` 9.` ` Compression Terminal Lugs: Install wherever stranded conductors are to be connected to a flat surface. Install lugs with two stud holes for conductors larger than 250 kcmil.(#` 10.` ` Compression Tools: Follow manufacturer's instructions and use tools and dies recommended by the manufacturer when installing indent or compression connectors and lugs.(#` 11.` ` Matching Sizes: Install connectors and lugs designed to accommodate the conductors to which they are attached. Connector and lug openings shall be at least as large as conductor cross section (without insulation).(#` 12.` ` Tight Contacts: Screw down threaded clamping elements and equipment terminal screws and bolts to assure a tight, stable, low-resistance contact at all splices and terminations.(#` 13.` ` Insulation: Insulate splices with preformed plastic covers designed to fit the lug being insulated or with rubber or plastic tape. Apply enough tape so that splice insulation is not less than conductor insulation.(#` 14.` ` Accessibility: Make splices only in accessible locations.(#` 3.2FIELD QUALITY CONTROL ***************************************************** DETERMINE WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT OR THE CONTRACTOR IS GOING TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED TESTING AND EDIT ACCORDINGLY. ***************************************************** A.Testing: [The Government will perform the required testing, recording, and distributing of the results.] [The Contractor shall conduct the performance and acceptance tests of the}&0*s's' [__________________________________________________________.] The Contractor shall furnish necessary equipment, labor, and materials to conduct the testing. Testing shall be conducted in the presence of the Contracting Officer who shall be given 48 hours notice before any testing is to be made.] [The Contractor shall make arrangements for a certified independent testing laboratory, according to the requirements of Section 01410 Testing Laboratory Services, to perform the required testing, recording, and distributing of the results.](# B.Insulation Tests for Conductors (Up to 600 V): After conductor installation, but before connection to fixtures or appliances, the insulation of insulated conductors is tested with a 500 V megger. Conductors are tested phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground. Conductor insulation shall test not less than one megohm. [Prior to final inspection, prepare and deliver to the Contracting Officer a record of measured insulation values for all conductors No. 8 AWG and larger.](#  PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ***************************************************** WHEN A "LUMP SUM" CONTRACT IS USED, DELETE THE TITLE PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT, AND BOTH ARTICLES FROM THIS SECTION. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT WILL BE ADDRESSED IN PART 4 OF SECTION 01010 SUMMARY OF WORK. ***************************************************** 4.1METHOD OF MEASUREMENT A.Units: The work described in this section will not be measured for payment.(# 4.2BASIS OF PAYMENT A.Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this section will be made. Consideration for this item shall be included in the bid price for other items of the Contract.(#  0,END OF SECTION