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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

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