ELSGL01

REAFFIRMATION WITH EDITORIAL REVISION March 2015

Electrical

PIP ELSGL01 Electrical Constrction S!eci"ication


Electrical

PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES In an effort to minimize the cost of process industr faci!ities" this Practice has #een prepared from the technica! re$uirements in the e%istin& standards of ma'or industria! users" contractors" or standards or&anizations( ) harmonizin& these technica! re$uirements into a sin&!e set of Practices" administrati*e" app!ication" and en&ineerin& costs to #oth the purchaser and the manufacturer shou!d #e reduced( +hi!e this Practice is e%pected to incorporate the ma'orit of re$uirements of most users" indi*idua! app!ications app!ications ma in*o!*e re$u re$uir irem emen ents ts that that ,i!! ,i!! #e appe append nded ed to and and ta-e ta-e prec preced eden ence ce o*er o*er this this Pract Practic ice( e( Determinations concernin& fitness for purpose and particu!ar matters or app!ication of the Practi Practice ce to partic particu! u!ar ar pro'ec pro'ectt or en&ine en&ineeri erin& n& situat situation ionss shou!d shou!d not #e made made so!e! so!e! on information contained in these materia!s( The use of trade names from time to time shou!d not #e *ie,ed as an e%pression of preference #ut rather reco&nized as norma! usa&e in the trade( trade( Other Other #rands #rands ha*in& ha*in& the the same same specif specifica icatio tions ns are e$ua!! e$ua!! correct correct and ma #e su#stituted for those named( A!! Practices or &uide!ines are intended to #e consistent ,ith app!ic app!ica#! a#!ee !a,s !a,s and re&u!a re&u!ati tions ons inc!u inc!udi din& n& OS.A OS.A re$uir re$uireme ements nts(( To the the e%tent e%tent these these Practices or &uide!ines shou!d conf!ict ,ith OS.A or other app!ica#!e !a,s or re&u!ations" such !a,s or re&u!ations must #e fo!!o,ed( Consu!t an appropriate professiona! #efore app!in& or actin& on an materia! contained in or su&&ested # the Practice(

This Practice is su#'ect to re*ision at an time( / Process Industr Practices 0PIP1" Construction Industr Institute" The Uni*ersit of Te%as at Austin" 2345 +est )ra-er 6ane 0R75881" Austin" Te%as 9:953( PIP ;em#er Companies and Su#scri#ers ma cop this Practice for their interna! use( Chan&es or modifications of an -ind are not permitted ,ithin an PIP Practice ,ithout the e%press ,ritten authorization of PIP( Authorized Users ma attach addenda or o*er!as to c!ear! indicate modifications or e%ceptions to specific sections of PIP Practices( Authorized Users ma pro*ide their c!ients" supp!iers and contractors ,ith copies of the Practice so!e! for Authorized Users< purposes( These purposes inc!ude #ut are not !imited to the procurement process 0e(&(" as attachments to re$uests for $uotation= purchase orders or re$uests for proposa!s=contracts1 and preparation and issue of desi&n en&ineerin& de!i*era#!es for use on a specific pro'ect # Authorized User< User
PRINTING HISTORY

August 2009 March 2015

Issued Reaffirmation with Editorial Revision


Electrical

Not printed ,ith State funds


Electrical

PIP ELSGL01 Electrical Constrction S!eci"ication Ta#le o" Contents 1$ Intro%ction$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ & 1.1 Purpose............................................. 2 1.2 Scope................................................ 2

&$ Re"erences$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ & 2.1 Process Industry Practices................2 2.2 Industry Codes and Standards..........2

'$ De"initions$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ & ($ Re)ire*ents$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ' 4.1 General.............................................. 3 4.2 Materials of Construction...................4 4.3 Storage, Handling and Preservation of Materials and !uip"ent 4 4.4 !uip"ent and Po#er Syste"s.........$ 4.$ %ace#ay and Ca&le 'ray Syste"s....( 4.( )reat*ers and +rains.......................1$ 4. -ire and Ca&le................................1$ 4. Grounding........................................ 1 4./ Heat 'racing.................................... 1/ 4.10 ig*ting and %eceptacles..............20 4.11 Supports....................................... 20 4.12 Identification a&els and -arning Signs 20 4.13 Co"ponent 'esting.......................21

Process Industry Practices

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PIP ELSGL01 Electrical Construction Specification

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Intro%ction 1$1

Pr!ose This Practice pro*ides the minimum re$uirements for construction and insta!!ation of e!ectrica! po,er and contro! sstems materia! and e$uipment(

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Sco!e This Practice descri#es the minimum re$uirements for pro*idin&" insta!!in&" and erectin& hi&h" medium" and !o, *o!ta&e components and assem#!ies" en&ineered items" and commodit and #u!- materia!s> and o*era!! ,or-manship and !a#or for the construction(

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Re"erences App!ica#!e parts of the fo!!o,in& Practices and industr codes and standards sha!! #e considered an inte&ra! part of this Practice( The edition in effect on the date of contract a,ard sha!! #e used" e%cept as other,ise noted( Short tit!es ,i!! #e used herein ,here appropriate(

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Process In%str+ Practices ,PIP ? C@S8488 B Site Prearation! E"cavation! and #ac$fill Secification ? E6C68 B Electrical %esign &riteria ? E6E.A8 B Engineering 'uide for %etermining Electrical Area &lassification ? E6I;TD88 B Motor Installation %etails for &lass I! %ivision 1 Areas ? E6I;T88 B Motor Installation %etails for &lass I! %ivision 2( &lass II! %ivision 2( and )nclassified Areas ? E6TFT8 B *ew Electrical E+uiment and S,stems -ield Insection and .esting ? STS8288 B Plain and Reinforced &oncrete Secification

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In%str+ Co%es an% Stan%ar%s •

Institute of E!ectrica! and E!ectronics En&ineers 0IEEE1 ? ANSI C4 B *ational Electrical Safet, &ode

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Nationa! E!ectrica! ;anufacturers Association 0NE;A1 ? NE;A @E 4 B &a/le .ra, Installation 'uidelines

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Nationa! Fire Protection Association 0NFPA1 ? NFPA 98 B *ational Electrical &ode

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De"initions coman, The part ,ho a,ards the contract to the e!ectrica! contractor( The compan ma #e the o,ner or the o,ner

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Re)ire*ents ($1

General 7((

Un!ess other,ise specified on compan
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The ,or- sha!! #e in accordance ,ith a!! federa!" state and municipa! !a,s" codes" ordinances and ru!in&s in effect at the time of insta!!ation and as app!ica#!e to the tpe of ,or- and the ,or- !ocation(

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In the e*ent of an conf!ict #et,een app!ica#!e !a,s" codes" ordinances" this Practice" o,ner specifications" the contract dra,in&s" or manufacturers< instructions" the most strin&ent sha!! &o*ern(

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If an prefa#ricated e!ectrica! sstems are found to not #e in accordance ,ith the app!ica#!e re&u!ations and contract documents" the compan sha!! #e immediate! notified # the e!ectrica! contractor and re$uested to *erif the apparent conf!ict and to pro*ide instructions for reso!*in& the conf!ict(

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Tpica!!" p!ant areas are c!assified in accordance ,ith PIP EEA01( See the contract dra,in&s for the e%tent of c!assified areas(

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A!! e!ectrica! e$uipment sha!! #e suita#!e for the !ocation for ,hich it is insta!!ed(

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E!ectrica! materia!s and ,or-manship sha!! #e in accordance ,ith the re$uirements of the area c!assifications sho,n on the contract dra,in&s(

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The e!ectrica! p!an dra,in&s inc!uded in the contract documents are dia&rammatic in nature and are not intended to indicate e%act and comp!ete routes of race,as and ,irin&( The e!ectrica! p!an dra,in&s sha!! #e supp!emented # the e!ectrica! contractor ,ith additiona! information as ma #e re$uired for construction(

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If not dimensioned on the contract dra,in&s" e%act !ocations sha!! #e defined in the fie!d and appro*ed # compan( ;easurements sha!! not #e sca!ed from nonB sca!ed contract dra,in&s to esta#!ish dimensions for insta!!ation purposes(

7((8 The e!ectrica! contractor sha!! chec- a!!ied trades associated ,ith the ,or- in order to a*oid insta!!ation conf!icts or conf!icts #et,een dra,in&s( 7((

If chan&es from ori&ina! p!ans are necessar to reso!*e conf!icts" the e!ectrica! contractor sha!! o#tain ,ritten appro*a! of the chan&es from compan #efore insta!!ation of the ,or- is started(

7((4 Contract documents ma #e superseded or supp!emented # su#se$uent re*isions and=or additiona! dra,in&s and specifications furnished # compan( 7((2 Chan&es re$uested # the compan that a!ter the contract scope of ,or- sha!! #e hand!ed in accordance ,ith contract terms( 7((7 The e!ectrica! contractor sha!! update themaintain a set of the !atest issued contract dra,in&s durin& construction( Dra,in&s sha!! #e updated mar-ed ,ith a!! fie!d modifications( An de*iation from contract dra,in&s sha!! #e noted in red on a fu!!Bsize print and sha!! #e pro*ided to compan for *erification and esta#!ishin& As )ui!t dra,in&s(


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Materials o" Constrction 7(4(

Un!ess other,ise specified on compan
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A!! e!ectrica! products used sha!! #e in accordance ,ith app!ica#!e standards of *EMA and sha!! #e !isted or !a#e!ed # a nationa!! reco&nized testin& !a#orator 0NRT61(

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A!! materia!s pro*ided sha!! #e in accordance ,ith the !ist of accepta#!e materia!s and e$uipment furnished in the contract documents(

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If materia!s" e$uipment" apparatus" or other products are specified # manufacturer" #rand name" or cata!o& num#er in the contract documents" the intent is to esta#!ish standards of desired $ua!it and st!e( Su#stitutions sha!! not #e made ,ithout prior ,ritten appro*a! from compan(

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A re$uest to pro*ide a su#stitute for a specified item sha!! inc!ude comp!ete descripti*e and technica! data for the su#stitute( If re$uested # compan" samp!es of #oth the specified and the proposed su#stitute item sha!! #e su#mitted for re*ie, # the e!ectrica! contractor(

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A!! materia!s furnished # the e!ectrica! contractor sha!! comp! ,ith the contract documents( +here a cata!o& num#er or manufacturer is specified on a document" no su#stitute ,i!! #e accepted ,ithout ,ritten appro*a! of the compan(

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Scre,s" #o!ts" and simi!ar components" particu!ar! those of &roundB'oint construction" sha!! #e of rust and corrosionBresistin& materia!(

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Fittin&s sha!! #e cast ma!!ea#!e iron" fera!!o" or cast a!uminum(

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E$uipment and fittin&s sha!! #e in accordance ,ith the contract documents(

7(4(83 E$uipment" fittin&s and materia! sha!! #e app!ied and insta!!ed in accordance ,ith manufacturers< instructions( 7(4(8 Threaded co*ers sha!! #e !u#ricated in accordance ,ith manufacturer
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Stora.e/ Han%lin. an% Preseration o" Materials an% E)i!*ent 7(2(


The e!ectrica! contractor sha!! store e$uipment and materia!s in ,eatherti&ht" dr enc!osures" from receipt unti! insta!!ation for protection from dama&e from rain" s!eet" sno," dust" and dama&in& ,inds( +here indoor stora&e is not practica!" materia!s and e$uipment that ,i!! u!timate! #e insta!!ed outdoors 0e(&(" conduit" ,ire in ca#!e tra" ca#!e tras" &roundin& materia!s" e!ectric motors" etc(1 ma #e

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stored in outdoor !ocations( +hen the e$uipment and materia! are stored outdoors" the sha!! #e protected from phsica! dama&e" and precautions sha!! #e ta-en to -eep them as c!ean and ser*icea#!e as possi#!e( This inc!udes storin& on e!e*ated structures to pre*ent #ein& f!ooded # ,ater" &ettin& sp!attered ,ith mud" etc( E$uipment that is e$uipped ,ith space heaters sha!! ha*e the space heaters ener&ized" and e$uipment sha!! #e co*ered ,ith tarps or hea* p!astic to assist in sheddin& rain" sno," etc( +arnin& 6a#e!s ad*isin& ener&ized e$uipment sha!! #e *isi#!e( 7(2(4

To minimize inad*ertent dama&e" materia!s sha!! not #e re!eased to the fie!d unti! needed for construction(

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The e!ectrica! contractor sha!! perform a &enera! inspection of a!! e$uipment and materia!s upon receipt to *erif that dama&e has not occurred durin& shippin& and hand!in&(

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E$uipment space heaters" inc!udin& heaters in motors" sha!! #e -ept ener&ized ,hi!e in stora&e and durin& construction #efore startup # the e!ectrica! contractor( +arnin& 6a#e!s ad*isin& ener&ized e$uipment sha!! #e *isi#!e(

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Un!ess other,ise appro*ed # compan" indoor e$uipment sha!! not #e insta!!ed unti! the indoor !ocation is ,eather ti&ht(

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The &roundB'oint f!an&e construction used in some e%p!osionBproof enc!osures re$uires e%treme care in hand!in& to ensure a&ainst dama&e to the &round surfaces( If the surfaces ha*e co!!ected dust and dirt" the sha!! #e c!eaned in accordance ,ith manufacturerGs appro*ed methods(

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Enc!osures ,ith rust or other corrosion or dama&ed f!an&ed surfaces sha!! not #e used(

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Un!ess appro*ed other,ise # compan" e%p!osionBproof e$uipment or materia! dama&ed durin& stora&e or insta!!ation sha!! #e rep!aced( For e%p!osionBproof e$uipment" dama&e sha!! inc!ude corroded" scratched" or &ou&ed f!an&es(

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Rep!acement cost of dama&ed e$uipment and materia! sha!! #e in accordance ,ith the contract terms(

7(2(8 A rust pre*entati*e ma #e app!ied to the &roundB'oint f!an&es durin& assem#! of enc!osures to pre*ent rust formation( )efore fina! assem#! of the enc!osures" the rust pre*entati*e sha!! #e comp!ete! remo*ed usin& an enc!osure manufacturer
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E)i!*ent an% Poer S+ste*s 7(7(

Transformers" s,itch&ear and motor contro! centers sha!! #e set !e*e!" true to &rade" shimmed as re$uired" insta!!ed as sho,n on the contract dra,in&s" and secure! anchored in p!ace( Fina! insta!!ation sha!! #e su#'ect to o,ner appro*a!(

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;otor contro! centers" s,itch&ear" transformers and other e$uipment sha!! #e c!eaned to a satisfactor condition #efore inspection and appro*a! # o,ner(


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REAFFIRMATION WITH EDITORIAL REVISION


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E!ectrica! contractor sha!! #e responsi#!e for construction $ua!it contro! 0e(&(" #o!t and scre, tor$ue" insu!ation and continuit chec-" &roundin& and #ondin& chec-in&1 and recordin& the $ua!it contro! chec-s on a reportin& form(

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Craftsman certified # the materia! manufacturer to insta!! sp!ices" connections" and terminations &reater than 88 *o!ts sha!! #e pro*ided # the e!ectrica! contractor(

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Temporar po,er faci!ities 0i(e(" e$uipment and ca#!e insta!!ations for sma!! too!s" area !i&htin&" trai!ers and other support faci!ities re$uired for the pro'ect #ut not sho,n on the desi&n dra,in&s1 sha!! #e pro*ided in accordance ,ith the contract documents( fo!!o,in&H

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The tTemporar po,er faci!ities insta!!ed # the e!ectrica! contractor sha!! #e remo*ed upon comp!etion of the pro'ect(

Racea+ an% Ca#le Tra+ S+ste*s ($2$1


General 7(5((

E%posed conduit and ca#!e tra sha!! #e run para!!e! or perpendicu!ar to ,a!!s" cei!in&s" pipe rac-s " or other structura! mem#ers ,ith a minimum distance #et,een conduits as specified on compan
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Conduit and ca#!e tra routin& sha!! not cause a safet hazard" interfere ,ith faci!it operations" or interfere ,ith the use of !adders" passa&e,as" door,as" o*erhead cranes" monorai!s" e$uipment remo*a! areas" or ,or-in& areas(

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A minimum o*erhead c!earance of : feet sha!! #e maintained in passa&e,as(

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To pre*ent rust" ne, threads of 'oints in conduit" scre,ed co*er condu!ets" and connections to condu!ets sha!! #e comp!ete! co*ered usin& Crouse .inds ST6B: !u#ricant" Thomas and )etts oprBShie!d" or compan appro*ed e$ui*a!ent(

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+here re$uired" conduit coup!in&s or condu!et unions sha!! #e used( JRunnin& threadJ nipp!es sha!! not #e permitted(

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Conduit sha!! #e cut s$uare and ends reamed to e!iminate sharp ed&es(

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Conduit sha!! #e threaded ,ith an NPT standard conduit cuttin& die that pro*ides 2=7Binch taper per foot and ,ith a fu!! fi*eBthread en&a&ement at connections(

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Temporar ends of conduit or under&round duct sha!! #e p!u&&ed durin& construction to pre*ent moisture or trash from enterin&( An forei&n materia!s that enter the conduit or ducts sha!! #e remo*ed(

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)ends in ri&id conduit ma #e made ,ith prefa#ricated e!#o,s or formed on the 'o#( Tpica!!" the radius of cur*ature of e!#o,s sha!! not #e !ess than si% times the outside diameter of the conduit( No 38Bde&ree fie!d #ends of P@C conduit sha!! #e per mitted(

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7(5((8 The e!ectrica! contractor sha!! inspect a!! conduit #efore insta!!ation for rou&h ed&es due to !ac- of proper chamfer" interna! spi-es due to improper seam ,e!din&" improper &a!*anizin&" and other factor defects( 7(5((

Conduit ,hich has factor defects or shippin& dama&e sha!! not #e insta!!ed(

7(5((4 Conduit ,ith fau!t &a!*anizin& 0i(e(" either too thic- or f!a-1 sha!! not #e insta!!ed( 7(5((2 For areas c!assified as Se*ere Corrosion" ri&id &a!*anized stee! sha!! not #e permitted( 7(5((7 Conduit" fittin&s" and ca#!e tra sha!! meet the re$uirements of the contract dra,in&s(

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Ca#le Tra+ 7(5(4(

Ca#!e tra sstem sha!! #e pro*ided and insta!!ed in accordance ,ith the contract dra,in&s( In the a#sence of detai!ed dra,in&s" see PIP E&'01(

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Ca#!e tra sstem sha!! #e insta!!ed ,ith ade$uate room around the ca#!e tra to permit the setup of ca#!e pu!!in& e$uipment and access for insta!!ation of additiona! ca#!es(

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The insta!!ation of tra fittin&s sha!! #e made in accordance ,ith consideration of ca#!e #endin& radii(

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If not sho,n on the contract dra,in&s" the tra supports sha!! #e !ocated in accordance ,ith *EMA 3E 2(

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Tra ,ith canti!e*er or f!oatin& ends sha!! not #e permitted( Tra ends sha!! #e secure! supported(

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Un!ess tras are hun& ,ith rods" e%pansion &uides sha!! #e used at each support point as sho,n on contract dra,in&s (

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If support spacin& is not sho,n on the contract dra,in&s" tras sha!! #e hun& on rods or other,ise supported at 8Bfoot spacin& inside #ui!din&s(

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If e%pansion 'oints spacin& is not sho,n on the contract dra,in&s" ca#!e tra sstem sha!! ha*e a ma%imum spacin& #et,een e%pansion 'oints in accordance ,ith *EMA 3E 2(

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For e%pansion 'oints" ho!d do,n c!amps sha!! #e pro*ided as e%pansion &uides to permit tra to s!ide #ac- and forth as it e%pands and contracts(

7(5(4(8 Ca#!e tra sha!! not #e used as a support sstem for conduit e%cept as sho,n on the contract dra,in&s( 7(5(4(

Conduit terminations or dropBouts sha!! #e secured to ca#!e tra side rai!s usin& !isted conduitBtoBca#!e tra c!amps( Pipe c!amps sha!! not #e permitted(

7(5(4(4 Ca#!e tra sstem ma ha*e mechanica!! discontinuous se&ments #et,een ca#!e tra runs and transitions( 7(5(4(2 Ca#!e tra #ondin& sha!! #e in accordance ,ith *-PA 40" Artic!e 458B3( 7(5(4(7 Ca#!es sha!! #e p!aced in tras in a neat and order! manner startin& at one side of the tra(


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7(5(4(5 Ca#!es sha!! #e routed para!!e! to the sides of the tra( 7(5(4( Ca#!e sstems of different *o!ta&e c!asses shou!d sha!! #e p!aced in separate tras or tra sections as un!ess indicated on other,ise on the contract dra,in&s 0e(&(" instrument e!ectronic ca#!e sha!! not #e p!aced in the same tra as po,er circuits1( 7(5(4(9 Ca#!e tra passin& throu&h e%terior #ui!din& ,a!!s sha!! #e confi&ured as fo!!o,sH a( Drip shie!ds pro*ided #( Sea!ed to ,eatherproof the penetration as re$uired c( Fireproof sea! in comp!iance ,ith NFPA 98 Artic!e 288(4 pro*ided if specified d( ;eet e!ectrica! area c!assification re$uirements( 7(5(4(: Un!ess other,ise sho,n on the contract dra,in&s" ca#!e tra sha!! not #e co*ered(

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A#oe Gron% Con%it 7(5(2(

Un!ess other,ise sho,n on the contract dra,in&s" minimum conduit size sha!! #e 2=7 inch(

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Conduit sha!! #e 'oined ,rench ti&ht 0i(e(" 5Bthreads minimum1 to minimize spar-in& if fau!t current f!o,s throu&h the conduit sstem(

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If impractica! to ma-e a threaded 'oint ti&ht" a #ondin& 'umper sha!! #e used(

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A!! conduit ,or- sha!! #e secure! and permanent! &rounded(

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Conduits sha!! #e continuous and sha!! #e insta!!ed in a manner that each sstem sha!! #e e!ectrica!! continuous throu&hout(

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Conduit ma #e insta!!ed on e%istin& pipe stanchions and other e%istin& structures or on conduit supports pro*ided in accordance ,ith contract dra,in&s and appro*ed # compan(

7(5(2(9

Conduits sha!! #e proper! fastened to structures and supported to pre*ent sa& or ,ind s,a in accordance ,ith *-PA 40 spannin& !imitations(

7(5(2(:

roups of conduits c!amped or other,ise 'oined in midBspan sha!! not #e permitted(

7(5(2(3

For ri&id meta!!ic and P@C conduits" e%pansion fittin&s sha!! #e insta!!ed on strai&ht runs &reater than 88 feet in !en&th #et,een independent structures and if hi&h temperature differentia!s are e%pected(

($2$'$10 Con%it Connections to En% Deices

( Conduit connections to end de*ices sha!! #e in accordance ,ith contract connection detai! dra,in&s( 4( Conduit sea!s sha!! #e pro*ided in accordance ,ith area c!assifications" contract dra,in&s and *-PA 40


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($2$'$11 Con%it Connections "or 3nclassi"ie% Areas

( Outdoor conduit connections to ca#inets" NE;A 'unction #o%es" etc( sha!! #e assem#!ed usin& ;ers ScruBTite hu#s or compan appro*ed e$ui*a!ent( 4( For indoor !ocations" &roundin& !oc-nut and #ushin& conduit entrances ma #e of the dou#!e !oc-nut tpe un!ess other,ise specified( 2( )ushin&s sha!! #e insu!atin& tpe and sha!! #e pro*ided ,ith caps to protect the interior of the conduit sstem durin& construction( 7( )ondin&" ,here necessar" sha!! #e pro*ided usin& #ondin& #ushin&s or #ondin& 'umpers( 7(5(2(4 Conduits sha!! #e insta!!ed ,ith a minimum c!earance of 7 inches from an surface to #e fireproofed( Areas to #e fireproofed sha!! #e !ocated # the e!ectrica! contractor ,ith compan #efore conduit is insta!!ed( 7(5(2(2 E%cept as specified in Section 7(5(2(7" Tpe 6" 6)" T" etc( fittin&s ma #e used for 38Bde&ree turns at circuit *o!ta&es of 88 *o!ts and !ess( 7(5(2(7 Conductors 7=8 A+ and &reater for circuit *o!ta&es of 88 *o!ts and !ess sha!! re$uire Tpe 6)D fittin&s or indi*idua! pu!! #o%es to permit sufficient ca#!e #endin& radius( 7(5(2(5 ;inimum a!!o,a#!e distances #et,een conduit and pipes and surfaces ha*in& e%treme temperatures 0e(&(" steam pipin&" cro&enic pipin&" and hot surfaces1 sha!! #e not !ess than the fo!!o,in&H a( 4 inches for para!!e! runs #(  inches at crossin&s c( 4 inches to an insu!ated pipe 7(5(2( The ma%imum num#er of 38Bde&ree #ends or e$ui*a!ent #et,een pu!!in& points in an conduit run sha!! #e three( Pu!! and 'unction fittin&s and=or #o%es sha!! #e pro*ided as re$uired to satisf this re$uirement( 7(5(2(9 Pu!! points sha!! #e pro*ided # the e!ectrica! contractor as re$uired to permit insta!!in& ca#!e in conduit sstems ,ithout dama&in& the ca#!e( 7(5(2(: The use of thread!ess coup!in&s and connectors in ri&id conduit sha!! not #e permitted( 7(5(2(3 Conduit sstems sha!! #e insta!!ed in a manner that minimizes the accumu!ation of moisture at !o, points and poc-ets( 7(5(2(48 If !o, points and poc-ets are una*oida#!e" conduit fittin&s ,ith o,ner appro*ed drains sha!! #e pro*ided at the !o, points( 7(5(2(4 Un!ess other,ise appro*ed # compan" cuttin& or #urnin& structura! mem#ers to pro*ide access for conduit sha!! not #e permitted( 7(5(2(44 Tpica!!" component parts of conduit sstems sha!! #e of !i-e materia!s( If dissimi!ar meta!s are used toðer" compan ,i!! appro*e the methods of pre*entin& &a!*anic action(


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March 2015

7(5(2(42 Union fittin&s sha!! #e insta!!ed at threaded hu# conduit terminations and e!se,here as needed to faci!itate the insta!!ation of conduit runs( Union fittin&s sha!! #e insta!!ed ,ith ti&htenin& rin& at top( ($2$'$&( Con%it S!!ort

( Supportin& and c!ampB!i-e materia!s for e%posed conduit ma inc!ude the fo!!o,in&H a( OneBho!e c!amps and c!amp #ac-s #( For sizes B=4 and !ess" stamped stee! t,oBho!e c!amps #( Suspension pipe rin&s c( For sizes B=4 inch and !ess" orns" indorf" Stee! Cit" or compan appro*ed e$ui*a!ent c!amps d( JKJ and JUJ #o!ts e( Structura! stee! frames and trapezes f( Support channe! sstems" Unistrut and simi!ar materia!sor compan appro*ed e$ua! 4( Perforated stee! tape sha!! not #e permitted( 2( StampedBstee! t,oBho!e c!amps ,i!! not #e permitted in sizes 4 and !ar&er( 7( E%pansion anchors used in concrete sha!! #e set in accordance ,ith the anchor manufacturerGs specifications( 7(5(2(45 E%posed conduit sha!! #e run strai&ht and true to structure !ines and ri&id! supported #et,een coup!in&s in accordance ,ith *-PA 40 on either side of #ends and at terminations and fittin&s( 7(5(2(4 ;eta!!ic cConduit in damp !ocations or outdoors sha!! #e e%posed to the air on a!! sides and sha!! not #e insta!!ed ti&ht a&ainst ,a!!s" cei!in&s" or structura! mem#ers" etc( C!amp #ac-s and=or offsets sha!! #e used as re$uired to maintain uniform c!earances( ($2$'$&4 Con%it Ta..in.

( Conduit risers sha!! #e c!ear! identified as indicated on contract documents( 4( Conduit ta&s sha!! #e stain!ess stee!" fastened to the conduit ,ith a stain!ess stee! tie ,rap" ,hen specified on the purchaser

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7(5(2(28 Conduits sha!! #e -ept dr durin& construction( Conduits sha!! #e s,a##ed out #efore conductors are dra,n in( +here the entire !en&th of the conduit run is not *isi#!e" a &o=noB&o mandre! sha!! #e pu!!ed throu&h the conduit prior to ca#!e insta!!ation( 7(5(2(2 )ends in ri&id conduit sha!! #e made ,ith a compan appro*ed #endin& de*ice( Insta!!ation ;ethods of formin& #ends or offsets " if the conduit is that crush"ed" deform"ed or other,ise dama&ed the conduit" sha!! not #e permitted( 7(5(2(24 Spare conduits" if re$uired" sha!! #e insta!!ed ,ith a pu!!in& !ine in p!ace( 7(5(2(22 Conduit support #rac-ets sha!! not #e ,e!ded to *esse!s or pipin&( 7(5(2(27 Conduit runs sha!! not #e attached to an structura! mem#er that is to #e insu!ated or fireproofed( 7(5(2(25 Conduit sha!! not #e supported or #raced from an pipin& or instruments( 7(5(2(2 Conduit runs sha!! #e routed toðer and supported # unistrut support strut or e$ua! methods( Indi*idua! *ertica! conduit runs sha!! #e firm! secured # means of appro*ed pipe c!amps" han&ers" etc( 7(5(2(29 @ent and drain fittin&s sha!! #e insta!!ed in the conduit sstem ,here condensed moisture can accumu!ate" and at 58Bfoot inter*a!s for !on& strai&ht runs( 7(5(2(2: E%cept for use in ti&ht fittin& insta!!ations !ocations" E66 tpe conduit fittin&s sha!! not #e permitted( 7(5(2(23 Conduit fittin&s sha!! not #e #uried or insta!!ed in inaccessi#!e !ocations( 7(5(2(78 Conduits in and=or enterin& or !ea*in& a hazardous area sha!! #e sea!ed in accordance ,ith *-PA 40( 7(5(2(7 Un!ess other,ise specified on the contract dra,in&s" conduit sha!! not enter an outdoora de*ice or enc!osure !ocated outdoors or in a ,et area from a#o*e 0i(e(" top entr1( If top entr is specified" conduit sha!! #e pro*ided ,ith a conduit drain sea!( 7(5(2(74 Sea!s sha!! #e pac-ed # the e!ectrica! contractor on! after fina! fie!d chec-out has #een comp!eted and poured on! after o#tainin& ,ritten appro*a! from compan( 7(5(2(72 Sea! pac-in& materia! sha!! #e CrouseB.inds JChico LJ fi#er( Sea!in& compound sha!! #e CrouseB.inds JChico A(J 7(5(2(77 To pre*ent the entrance of ,ater into the conduit sstem" conduits that terminate at ca#!e tra sha!! #e insta!!ed ,ith a 4Bde&ree -ic- or the insta!!ed ca#!e sha!! ha*e a drip !oop(

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3n%er.ron% Con%it ($2$($1

General

( Un!ess other,ise specified on the contract dra,in&s" minimum size of under&round conduit sha!! #e  inch( 4( For sizes !ess than 4 inches" conduit sha!! #e ri&id hotBdipped &a!*anized stee!(


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March 2015

2( For sizes 4 inches and &reater" Schedu!e 78 P@C conduit ma #e used( 7( Schedu!e 78 P@C conduit sha!! #e used ,here sho,n on the contract dra,in&s( 5( Un!ess other,ise sho,n on contract documents" P@C conduit sha!! #e used for strai&ht runs on!( ( Conduit )ends a(

For an one conduit run" the tota! de&rees of #ends #et,een manho!es or pu!! #o%es sha!! not #e &reater than 498 de&rees(

#( )ends of an de&ree sha!! #e made ,ith ri&id &a!*anized stee! conduit on!( c(

Un!ess other,ise sho,n on the contract dra,in&s" the minimum radius of e!#o,s for under&round conduit sha!! #e in accordance ,ith Ta#!e (

Ta#le 1 5 Mini** El#o Ra%is "or 3n%er.ron% Con%it Conduit Sie

Min. %adius

4 inc* conduit and larger 3 inc* conduit 2 inc* conduit and s"aller

3( inc* 24 inc* 1 inc*

9( Un!ess other,ise specified on the contract dra,in&s" for hea* traffic areas" conduit sha!! #e ri&id &a!*anized stee! conduit on!( Compan sha!! sho, hea* traffic areas on the contract dra,in&s( :( Conduits routed from o*erhead to under&round sha!! #e sea!ed a#o*e &round and in accordance ,ith the fo!!o,in&H a( Conduit fittin&s and coup!in&s sha!! not #e insta!!ed #et,een the point that the conduit rises a#o*e &round and the sea! fittin& itse!f( #( Un!ess omission of a sea! in an unc!assified area is specified on the contract dra,in&s" sea!s sha!! #e re$uired re&ard!ess of the area c!assification( ($2$($&

Trenc6 Pre!aration

( The duct #an- sha!! #e run in strai&ht !ines #et,een manho!es and=or #ends at the spacin& specified on the contract dra,in&s( 4( The horizonta! sections of the duct #an- sha!! #e run at a constant e!e*ation or constant s!ope as re$uired # the insta!!ation(contract documents( 2( Trenches e%ca*ated #e!o, the re$uired depth sha!! #e #rou&ht to the re$uired &rade usin& sand or &ra*e! compacted ,ith a co mpan appro*ed mechanica! compactin& machine( 7( For roc- areas" sand sha!! #e used to pad the #ottom of the trench to a depth of 7 inches #e!o, concrete en*e!ope( 5( 6on&itudina! M7 re#ar the !en&th of the duct #an- or as sho,n on the contract dra,in&s sha!! #e insta!!ed on #oth sides of the trench(


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($2$($'

March 2015

Con%it S!!orts

( Un!ess other,ise specified on the contract dra,in&s" under&round conduit sha!! #e insta!!ed on re#ar supports 5 feet apart ,ith M7 re#ar( 4( The re#ar supports sha!! #e dri*en into firm &round to a depth ,hich sha!! pre*ent the duct #an- from Jf!oatin&J ,hen concrete is poured( 2( If the materia! #e!o, the #ottom of the duct #an- is not ade$uate to ho!d the re#ar supports firm! to pre*ent duct f!oatin&" other means of anchorin& sha!! #e used( 7( Conduits insta!!ed on the supports sha!! #e run strai&ht and true ,ith no poc-ets and no #ends" e%cept at corners as sho,n on the contract dra,in&s" or ,here appro*ed # the compan( 5( The #ottom spaces of the duct #an- sha!! #e insta!!ed to permit concrete to fi!! in #e!o, the #ottom conduits( ( A!! conduits sha!! #e secured to each support prior to insta!!ation of the concrete en*e!ope( 9( If a duct #an- f!oats durin& concrete insta!!ation" the duct #an- sha!! #e rep!aced( ($2$($(

Con%it Encase*ent

( Un!ess other,ise sho,n on the contract dra,in&s" conduits sha!! #e encased in a rectan&u!ar s!ee*e or en*e!ope of redBco!ored concrete that pro*ides a minimum of three inches of co*er on a!! sides of each conduit or conduits encased( 4( Un!ess other,ise sho,n on the contract dra,in&s or appro*ed # the compan" the top of the concrete en*e!ope sha!! #e a minimum of t,o feet #e!o, &rade( &omment For conduits ha*in& a minimum under&round #endin& radius of &reater than 47 inches" the minimum depth of the duct #an- concrete en*e!ope shou!d #e increased so that the conduit is perpendicu!ar to the horizonta! ,hen e%itin& the &round( 2( Concrete for e!ectrica! conduit encasement sha!! #e in accordance ,ith PIP S.S07001( 7( A compan

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:( The concrete sha!! #e poured usin& a procedure that does not distur# the conduit insta!!ation( 3( Dama&e or misa!i&nment caused # pourin& the concrete sha!! #e repaired( ($2$($2

Con%it Ins!ection

( Fo!!o,in& the insta!!ation of the red concrete" a &o=noB&o mandre! sha!! #e pu!!ed throu&h each conduit in the duct #an- the entire !en&th( 4( A Conduit Pro*in& ;andre! sha!! #e pu!!ed throu&h each conduit in the duct #an- the entire !en&th to ensure that sharp ed&es do not e%ist( The fo!!o,in& sha!! a!so app!H a( The compan sha!! #e present for inspection of the mandre!( #( If the mandre! encounters o#structions" the conduit sstem sha!! #e repaired or rep!aced( c( A n!on pu!! strin& sha!! #e insta!!ed in each conduit and the strin&s sha!! #e tied off in each manho!e( d( Compan sha!! #e notified of the schedu!e for performin& this ,or- to permit ,itnessin& the chec-out( e( After comp!etion" the conduit p!u&s or caps sha!! #e reinsta!!ed( 7(5(7(

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)ac-fi!! of the trench sha!! #e in accordance ,ith PIP &3S02100(

Fle7i#le Metal Con%it 7(5(5(

F!e%i#!e connections sha!! #e insta!!ed at a!! motor connection #o%es and at other points re$uirin& !imited f!e%i#i!it" and sha!! #e of sufficient !en&th to faci!itate ad'ustment of e$uipment(

7(5(5(4

F!e%i#!e connections sha!! #e insta!!ed in accordance ,ith *-PA 40" PIP EIM.'00" and PIP EIM.%00(

7(5(5(2

The use of f!e%i#!e conduit sha!! #e !imited to short runs( ;a%imum !en&th sha!! #e three feet and minimum !en&th sha!! #e 4 inches(

7(5(5(7

F!e%i#!e conduit sha!! #e cut s$uare ,ith a hac-sa, usin& a cuttin& 'i& ,hich cannot deform the conduit(

7(5(5(5

Cut surfaces sha!! #e coated ,ith rust inhi#itor immediate! after cuttin&(

7(5(5(

Connections that permit f!e%i#!e conduit sha!! #e sho,n # compan on the contract dra,in&s( Use of f!e%i#!e conduit for connections not sho,n on the contract dra,in&s sha!! re$uire compan appro*a!(

7(5(5(9

The use of f!e%i#!e conduit sha!! not #e permitted to reso!*e poor conduit a!i&nment or insta!!ation(

7(5(5(:

F!e%i#!e conduit sha!! #e in accordance ,ith compan
7(5(5(3

Connectors for f!e%i#!e conduit sha!! #e in accordance ,ith compan
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($8

March 2015

PVC5coate% Con%it 7(5((

If specified in the contract documents" P@CBcoated" ri&id &a!*anized stee! or a!uminum conduit sha!! #e pro*ided(

7(5((4

P@C e%terior coatin& sha!! ha*e a thic-ness &reater than or e$ua! to 78 mi!s and sha!! ha*e a chemica! resistant interior coatin& as specified on compan
7(5((2

P@CBcoated conduit fittin&s" e!#o,s" and c!amps sha!! #e from the same manufacturer and ha*e the same coatin&(

7(5((7

P@CBcoated conduit sha!! #e insta!!ed in accordance ,ith conduit manufacturerGs recommended insta!!ation procedures to minimize dama&e to the P@C coatin& durin& cuttin&" threadin&" #endin&" and insta!!ation(

7(5((5

Strap ,renches" cuttin& dies" *ises and other specia! too!s re$uired to insta!! P@CBcoated conduit sha!! #e pro*ided( Standard pipe ,renches" chain ,renches or channe! !oc-s sha!! not #e permitted(

7(5((

P@CBcoated conduit sha!! #e supported ,ith P@CBcoated c!amps" straps" han&ers and supports(

7(5((9

P@CBcoated conduit and fittin&s that ha*e teeth mar-s" cuts" nic-s or other dama&e sha!! #e repaired # coatin& dama&ed areas ,ith P@C #rushBon touchBup compound( SpraBtpe compound sha!! not #e permitted(

7(5((:

A!! scre,s" #o!ts" nuts" ,ashers and simi!ar hard,are sha!! #e stain!ess stee!(

9reat6ers an% Drains 7((

Enc!osures for the fo!!o,in& e$uipment sha!! #e pro*ided ,ith drains or drains and #reathersH a( Pane!#oards #( Air #rea- s,itches and circuit #rea-ers c( Air #rea- contactors" motor starters and contro! re!as d( Kunction and sp!ice #o%es

($4

7((4

Other enc!osures sha!! ha*e drain ho!es or an openin& in the underside of the enc!osure protected from rain and drippin& !i$uids and !ocated to pro*ide draina&e for !i$uids trapped ,ithin the enc!osure( Openin&s !ar&er than 2= inch in diameter sha!! #e screened(

7((2

@ertica! conduits !ocated outdoors or ,hich enter e$uipment or de*ice enc!osures sha!! ha*e !o, point drain fittin&s(

7((7

@ertica! conduits enterin& #ui!din&s sha!! ha*e drain fittin&s to pre*ent !i$uids co!!ected in the conduits from enterin& the #ui!din& conduit sstem(

Wire an% Ca#le 7(9(

+ire and ca#!e sha!! #e in accordance ,ith *-PA 40! the contract dra,in&s" and this Practice(

7(9(4

+ire and ca#!e sha!! #e pro*ided in standard coi!s or ree!s ,ith a ,eatherproof ta& sho,in& the !en&th" ,ire size" insu!ation tpe and manufacturerGs name(


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7(9(2

+ire sizes and insu!ation tpe sha!! #e in accordance ,ith contract documents(

7(9(7

+ire and ca#!e sha!! #e factor co!orBcoded or num#ered in accordance ,ith contract documents(

7(9(5

Un!ess other,ise appro*ed # compan" ,ire or ca#!e sha!! not #e pu!!ed unti! the entire conduit sstem #et,een termina! points has #een comp!eted(

7(9(

+ire and ca#!e sha!! not #e e%posed to the ,eather for e%tended periods prior to insta!!ation(

7(9(9

Pu!!in& !u#ricants sha!! #e used for circuits insta!!ed in conduit( +ire pu!!in& !u#ricants sha!! #e in accordance ,ith the re$uirements of Under,riters< 6a#oratories" Inc(" app!ica#!e to the specific conductor or ca#!e insu!ation and race,a materia!" and sha!! #e compati#!e ,ith the ca#!e 'ac-et materia!(

7(9(:

+ire pu!!in& !u#ricant sha!! #e app!ied # s,a##in& throu&h the entire conduit to achie*e comp!ete interna! co*era&e prior to pu!!in& the ,ire(

7(9(3

+ire pu!!in& !u#ricant sha!! #e app!ied to conductors as the are insta!!ed in the conduit(

7(9(8 Insu!ated ,ire and ca#!e sha!! #e insta!!ed in accordance ,ith manufacturerGs recommendation( ;a%imum ,ire tension" ma%imum side,a!! pressure" and minimum #endin& radius sha!! not #e e%ceeded( For insu!ated conductors 5-@ and &reater" pu!!in& ca!cu!ations sha!! #e su#mitted for appro*a! to compan #efore pu!!in&( 7(9( Ca#!es sha!! #e pu!!ed into tra sstems usin& ca#!e pu!!in& #!oc-s !ocated to not impose pu!!in& !oads on the tra sstem( 7(9(4 Pu!!in& ro!!ers sha!! #e attached to the tras at suita#!e inter*a!s to pre*ent the ca#!es from dra&&in& on the tra run&s( 7(9(2 Ca#!es sha!! #e !aid in the tras in a neat" uniform manner( 7(9(7 +a!-in& in a ca#!e tra sha!! not #e permitted durin& an phase of insta!!ation( If this re$uirement is *io!ated" the insta!!ation sha!! #e su#'ect to re'ection and rep!acement( 7(9(5 If insta!!ed in a ca#!e tra" ca#!es sha!! #e secured to tra run&s usin& sun!i&htB resistant ca#!e ties at appro%imate Bfoot inter*a!s un!ess other,ise specified on compan

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7(9(44 Sp!ices for !i&htin& and receptac!e circuits sha!! #e made at condu!et fittin&s or other suita#!e #o%es ,ith co*ers( )o%es used for sp!icin& sha!! ha*e sufficient *o!ume to enc!ose the conduits and sp!ices( 7(9(42 Un!ess other,ise sho,n on contract dra,in&s" connections of #ranch circuit conductors to 78B*o!t motors sha!! #e made as fo!!o,sH a( Compression rin& ton&ue !u&s sha!! #e insta!!ed to #ranch ,irin& and motor !eads( #( The rin& ton&ue !u&s sha!! #e #o!ted toðer usin& stain!ess stee!" #rass or si!icon #ronze a!!o hard,are( c( The 'oints sha!! then #e insu!ated usin& 2; Scotch 458 or e$ui*a!ent *arnished cam#ric nonadhesi*e tape( d( If re$uired to ma-e a *oidBfree" smoothB'oint" 2; JScotchfi!J insu!ation putt" P!mouth S!ip-not or e$ua! fi!!er tape sha!! #e used ,ith a !aer of insu!ation tape( e( A !aer of Scotch :: or e$ua! insu!atin& tape sha!! then #e app!ied o*er the fi!!er materia!( f( A fina! !aer of Scotch 22 or e$ua! *in! tape sha!! #e app!ied o*er the insu!atin& tape to -eep the insu!atin& tape from *u!canizin& to the enc!osures( 7(9(47 Connections of #ranch circuit conductors to for medium *o!ta&e7"888 and 2"488 *o!t motors sha!! #e prepared in a simi!ar manner to 78 *o!t motors in Section 7(9(42 e%cept that Rachem ;C ora companBappro*ed e$ui*a!ent heat shrinor co!d shrin- termination sha!! #e used instead of tapes( 7(9(45 5B-@ and 5B-@ ca#!e sha!! #e sp!iced on! ,here sho,n on the contract dra,in&s or as appro*ed # compan( Sp!ices and termination of 5B-@ and 5B-@ shie!ded ca#!es sha!! #e performed in accordance ,ith ca#!e manufacturerGs recommendations( 7(9(4 A!! ,ire connectors No( 8 A+ and !ar&er sha!! #e companBappro*ed )urnd mechanica! or compression tpe S or e$ua! and sha!! #e ade$uate! tapedinsu!ated ,ith Scotch #rand ru##er and e!ectrica! tape( 7(9(49 Scotch!oc- insu!ated" )uchanan ) CapCompan appro*ed mechanica! or compression or e$ua!insu!ated connectors ma #e used for sp!icin& No( 4 A+ and sma!!er( 7(9(4: +ire nuts sha!! not #e used for connections e%cept in !i&htin& circuits( 7(9(43 A!! ,ire connections sha!! #e sufficient! ti&htened to ensure !o,Bresistance connections( 7(9(28 +irin& terminatin& on scre,Btpe termina!s sha!! #e insta!!ed usin& snapBspade compression !u&s and ratchetBtpe compression too!s( 6u&s sha!! #e manufactured # 2; 0Scotch1" T) or )urnd( Compression too!s sha!! #e made # the same manufacturer as the !u&s( 7(9(2 Connections of ca#!es ,ith !u&s ma #e attached to f!at copper #us surfaces in e$uipment( These surfaces are often si!*er or tin p!ated( Chemica!s or a#rasi*es ,hich can dama&e the si!*er p!atin& sha!! not #e permitted( 7(9(24 T,o ,ires ma%imum sha!! #e connected to one scre, termina! or termina! #!oc- point( 7(9(22 Ends of conductors not immediate! connected to e$uipment sha!! #e protected from dama&e and sea!ed to -eep out moisture( Ends of 5B-@ and 5B-@ ca#!e and


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mu!ticonductor ca#!es sha!! #e sea!ed ,ith Rachem Tpe EC or e$ua!co!d shrin- or heatBshrin- caps( 7(9(27 Immediate! after ,ire or ca#!e has #een pu!!ed into a conduit" a!! condu!et fittin& co*ers" sea! co*ers" e$uipment and 'unction #o% co*ers sha!! #e insta!!ed and ti&htened to pre*ent entr of moisture" dirt" etc( 7(9(25 A!! ca#!es" as ,e!! as inte&ra! triads" pairs" sin&!e conductors and spares sha!! #e &rouped" arran&ed" !aced" and tied to appear neat and order!" and insta!!ed in a manner that cannot interfere ,ith routine maintenance( 7(9(2 Contro!" RTD" and a!arm ,irin& terminatin& at 'unction #o%es" re!a pane!s" contro! pane!s" etc(" sha!! #e insta!!ed to #rea- out of the #und!e ad'acent to the termina! to ,hich the are to #e attached( )und!es sha!! #e !aced ,ith n!on spira! ,rap" T) TBRr aps" or compan appro*ed e$ua!( 7(9(29 A!! spare ,irin& for future use" if not terminated" sha!! #e cut at a !en&th sufficient to reach an termina! in the enc!osure" neat! coi!ed" ends taped" secured" and ta&&ed as spare(

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Gron%in. 7(:(

A!! e!ectrica! sstems sha!! #e &rounded in accordance ,ith *-PA 40 and A*SI &2(

7(:(4

roundin& procedures and materia! re$uirements sha!! #e in accordance ,ith standard &roundin& detai!s in the contract dra,in&s(

7(:(2

roundin& sstem sha!! #e insta!!ed usin& a method that reduces the resistance #et,een e$uipment and &round to !ess than or e$ua! to 5 ohms(

7(:(7

Under&round sp!ices sha!! #e insta!!ed usin& the e%othermic or compression process in accordance ,ith compan
7(:(5

Under&round &roundin& conductors sha!! #e #uried a minimum of : inches #e!o, the top of finish &rade(

7(:(

round rods sha!! #e insta!!ed ,ith tops of rods a minimum of one foot #e!o, &rade(

7(:(9

A!! &round ,ires risin& up throu&h concrete s!a#s or f!oors or risin& a#o*e finish &rade ad'acent to concrete foundations sha!! #e in P@C conduit s!ee*es( The s!ee*es sha!! #e confi&ured as fo!!o,sH a( S!ee*es sha!! e%tend 4 inches minimum #e!o, finish &rade and to an e!e*ation e*en ,ith the #ottom of the foundationGs chamfer a#o*e &rade( #( As a minimum" one oneBho!e strap sha!! #e insta!!ed on each conduit s!ee*e(

7(:(:

round connections to e$uipment sha!! #e a*ai!a#!e for inspection(

7(:(3

Connections to motor frames and &round #uses sha!! #e made ,ith !u&s attached to the e$uipment usin& #o!ts or in accordance ,ith contract dra,in&s(

7(:(8 ;otor anchor #o!ts and e$uipment housin& #o!ts sha!! not #e used for fastenin& !u&s for &roundin& ca#!e( 7(:( The contact surface of e$uipment ,here a &round connection is made sha!! #e c!eaned to #are meta!(


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7(:(4 Shie!ded contro! ca#!e sha!! ha*e the shie!d terminated and &rounded at one end on!" prefera#! at the contro! pane! 0DCS and P6C1 end for instrument and communication ca#!e and at the supp! end for e!ectronic po,er ca#!es( 7(:(2 Un!ess other,ise indicated on contract documents" sS hie!d continuit sha!! #e maintained # 'umperin& the &round shie!d across connection point ,here it is #ro-en at 'unction #o%es" etc( 7(:(7 The neutra! connection of secondar ,indin& of !i&htin&" instrument" and contro! transformers sha!! #e &rounded at the transformer( 7(:(5 Shie!ded po,er ca#!e sha!! ha*e the shie!d terminated and &rounded as indicated on the purchaser
Heat Tracin. 7(3(

.eat tracin& sha!! not #e insta!!ed unti! mechanica! construction is essentia!! comp!ete(

7(3(4

.eatin& ca#!e components and contro!s sha!! not #e insta!!ed unti! comp!etion of pressure testin& of the pipin& and insta!!ation of a!! instruments(

7(3(2

Therma! insu!ation of a pipe!ine sha!! not #e insta!!ed unti! comp!etion of the e!ectrica! insta!!ation and testin& on pipe!ine(

7(3(7

E!ectric heat tracin& ca#!es sha!! #e insta!!ed on c!ean" smooth portions of the pipin& or e$uipment" a*oidin& an sharp #ends or 'a&&ed ed&es(

7(3(5

.eatin& ca#!es sha!! #e oriented to a*oid dama&e due to impact" a#rasion" or *i#ration(

7(3(

.eatin& ca#!es sha!! #e attached to the pipe in accordance ,ith ca#!e manufacturerGs re$uirements(

7(3(9

;ateria!s for securin& heat tracin& sha!! not dama&e ca#!es and sha!! #e appropriate for the ma%imum e%posure temperature(

7(3(:

.eatin& ca#!es sha!! #e insta!!ed in a manner that faci!itates remo*a! of *a!*es" inB!ine de*ices" and instruments ,ithout e%tensi*e remo*a! of ca#!es" e%cessi*e remo*a! of therma! insu!ation" or cuttin& of the heatin& ca#!e(

7(3(3

If specified in the contract documents" surface irre&u!arities of specified *a!*es and inB!ine de*ices sha!! #e co*ered ,ith meta! foi! or heatBtransfer medium(

7(3(8 +here heatBtransfer medium is used to !o,er sheath temperature in c!assified areas" inspections sha!! #e performed to ensure proper initia! insta!!ation and correct rep!acement after repairs( 7(3( Un!ess other,ise appro*ed # compan and performed in accordance ,ith manufacturerGs instructions" o*er!appin& of heatin& ca#!es" ,hich can cause e%cessi*e temperatures at o*er!ap points" sha!! not #e permitted( 7(3(4 .eatin& ca#!e co!d !eads sha!! #e positioned to faci!itate remo*a! of the therma! insu!ation for maintenance in the #ottom :8Bde&ree se&ment to minimize ,ater entrance( 7(3(2 .eatin& ca#!es insta!!ed on pipin& for freeze protection outside of #ui!din&s sha!! e%tend a minimum of 4 feet inside #ui!din& ,a!!s(


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7(3(7 .eatin& ca#!es insta!!ed on a#o*e &round portions of #uried pipin& sstems sha!! e%tend #e!o, &rade to the nomina! frost depth for the faci!it !ocation and terminated usin& proper termination procedures(

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Li.6tin. an% Rece!tacles 7(8( 6i&htin& fi%tures sha!! #e insta!!ed in accordance ,ith the contract dra,in&s and !ocated in a manner that faci!itates maintenance of !amps( 7(8(4 6ocations of !i&htin& fi%tures sha!! #e fie!d ad'usted if re$uired to a*oid interference ,ith or shado,s from structures" pipin&" duct ,or-" ca#!e tra" e$uipment" or other items( 7(8(2 A!! support #rac-ets" c!amps" and hard,are necessar for permanent" safe han&in& of the !i&htin& fi%tures and receptac!es sha!! #e pro*ided and insta!!ed( 7(8(7 A!! !i&htin& fi%tures sha!! #e c!ean at the time of fina! inspection(

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S!!orts 7(( A!! support hard,are sha!! #e as specified on the compan
($1&

I%enti"ication La#els an% Warnin. Si.ns 7(4( Un!ess furnished # e$uipment manufacturer or pro*ider" each e!ectrica! e$uipment item sha!! #e pro*ided an identification ta& sho,in& its item num#er and ser*ice or app!ication( The ta& information sha!! match the e$uipment information sho,n on the contract dra,in&s( 7(4(4 E$uipment ta&s sha!! #e in accordance ,ith compan

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7(4(9 Po,er and mu!ticonductor contro! ca#!es sha!! ha*e ca#!e num#ers mar-ed at ori&ination and termination and at 'unction points in #et,een 0e(&(" pu!! points and manho!es1( ;ar-ers sha!! #e A!mete- Industries EB ta& po!eth!ene mar-ers or e$ui*a!ent( furnished and insta!!ed as indicated on pro'ect documents( 7(4(: Po,er ca#!es sha!! #e identified ,ith co!orBcoded phase ta&s at each end and manho!e( 7(4(3 Indi*idua! ,ires sha!! #e !a#e!ed at each end usin& ,ire mar-ers in accordance ,ith compan
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Co*!onent Testin. Component testin& sha!! #e performed in accordance ,ith PIP E.-.01(


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