HARBOR SYSTEM MASTER PLAN - City and Borough of Sitka
HARBOR SYSTEM MASTER PLAN - City and Borough of Sitka
HARBOR SYSTEM MASTER PLAN - City and Borough of Sitka
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The main distribution panel support structures are in good condition with more than five years <strong>of</strong><br />
service life remaining. Wireways beneath the panels are non-metallic with steel end plates. The end<br />
plates are corroded <strong>and</strong> need to be replaced.<br />
Shore-tie Pedestal Feeders:<br />
All <strong>of</strong> the Type W cables are in good condition with 15 to 20 years <strong>of</strong><br />
service life remaining. However, some <strong>of</strong> the feeders are not<br />
adequately sized in accordance to the current National Electrical<br />
Code. See the comments regarding loads later.<br />
Shore-tie Pedestals:<br />
Most <strong>of</strong> the pedestal enclosures are in fair to good condition. Many <strong>of</strong><br />
those installed on the B, C, & D Head Walks are bent at the base, or<br />
mostly pulled from their deck mounting. This is due to vessels hitting<br />
the bullrails <strong>and</strong> forcing the pedestal posts from their mounts.<br />
Although the internal components (circuit breakers <strong>and</strong> receptacles) are predominantly in good condition,<br />
they have reached their service life.<br />
Loads:<br />
The feeders <strong>and</strong> distribution equipment for this harbor were sized in<br />
accordance to state st<strong>and</strong>ards in force when the harbor was designed.<br />
The National Electrical Code now requires the equipment <strong>and</strong> feeders<br />
to be sized according to the shore-tie pedestal receptacle ratings as<br />
stipulated by the code, which is much greater than the past state<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards. As a result, some <strong>of</strong> the feeder cables <strong>and</strong> the main<br />
distribution panel P2 are now undersized. The following table<br />
illustrates the current disparity (The current capacity only illustrates<br />
the capacity <strong>of</strong> the cables. In most circuits the circuit breakers are<br />
smaller, further reducing capacity):<br />
Feeder<br />
(KVA)<br />
Current Capacity (KVA) Required Capacity<br />
Head Walk A<br />
Pedestals<br />
No<br />
Head Walk B – Feeder 1 34.8 51.2<br />
Head Walk B – Feeder 2 34.8 54.8<br />
Head Walks C & D – Feeder 1 25.6 32.9<br />
Head Walks C & D – Feeder 2 25.6 29.2<br />
Head Walks C & D – Feeder 3 25.6 29.2<br />
Head Walks C & D – Feeder 4 25.6 29.2<br />
Head Walk E – Feeder 1 25.6 25.1<br />
Head Walk E – Feeder 2 25.6 20.9<br />
Head Walk E – Feeder 3 25.6 25.1<br />
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<strong>Sitka</strong> Harbor System Master Plan<br />
Condition Inventory