Specifications - State of Delaware

SECTION 260534 - ELECTRICAL BOXES AND FITTINGS: continued
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 FABRICATED MATERIALS:
A. Outlet Boxes: Galvanized, coated, flat rolled, sheet-steel outlet wiring boxes, of shapes, cubic
inch capacities, and sizes, including box depths as required, indicated, and specified, suitable
for installation at respective locations. Construct outlet boxes with mounting holes and with
conduit knockout openings in bottom and sides. Provide boxes with threaded screw holes for
grounding screws, fastening devices, box covers, and for equipment grounding. Minimum box
size shall be 4 by 4 by 1.5 inches, provide larger box if required, specified or indicated
otherwise.
B. Device Boxes: Galvanized, coated, flat rolled, sheet-steel nongangable device boxes, of
shapes, cubic inch capacities, and sizes, including box depths as required, indicated, and
specified, suitable for installation at respective locations. Construct device boxes for flush
mounting with mounting holes, with conduit knockout openings in bottom and sides, and with
threaded screw holes for fastening devices and box covers. Provide corrosion-resistant screws
for equipment grounding. Minimum box size shall be 4 by 4 by 1.5 inches, provide larger box
if required, specified or indicated otherwise.
1. Device Box Accessories: Provide as required for each installation, including mounting
brackets, device box extensions, switch box supports, plaster ears, and plaster board
expandable grip fasteners (use only in existing walls) which are compatible with device
boxes being utilized to fulfill installation requirements for individual wiring situations.
Choice of accessories is Contractor's code-compliance option.
C. Weatherproof Boxes: Corrosion-resistant, cast-metal, weatherproof, outlet wiring boxes, of
types, shapes, and sizes, including depth of boxes as required with threaded conduit hubs for
fastening electrical conduit. Provide cast-metal face plates with spring-hinged, watertight caps
suitably configured for each application, including face plate gaskets and corrosion-resistant
fasteners.
D. Junction and Pull Boxes: Galvanized, code-gage sheet steel junction and pull boxes, with
screw-on covers; of types, shapes, and sizes, to suit each respective location and installation;
with welded seams and equipped with manufacturer's standard corrosion resistant steel nuts,
bolts, screws and washers.
E. Floor Boxes in Slab: Cast-iron, raintight, adjustable floor boxes as indicated, with threadedconduit-entrance
ends and vertical adjusting rings, gaskets, brass floor plates with flush screwon
covers with ground flange and stainless steel cover screws.
1. Floor Boxes Accessories: Flush type, duplex, 2-pole, 3-wire, grounding, 125V,
20 ampere, floor-type receptacles with flanges.
F. Floor Boxes Raised Floor:
1. The panel opening shall be 10 by 10 inches and have an overall module depth of 5 inches.
The box must provide a total Device Wiring Chamber volume of at least 115 cubic
inches. The total Box Volume capacity shall have a minimum of 358 cubic inches.
2. The box lid shall be constructed of die-cast zinc materials, and shall also be removable
and 180 degrees reversible. The lid shall provide a removable cable guard for egress of
power and communication workstation cables. The cable guard, when in use, should
extend above the surface of the lid for the purpose of added protection of the workstation
cables.
3. The trim flange shall be constructed of die-cast zinc material and have a minimum overall
dimension of 11-1/2 by 11-1/2 inches.
4. The wiring chamber shall provide two separate compartments to accommodate power
wiring on one side of the box and communication wiring on the other side. The chamber
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