Specifications - State of Delaware

SECTION 260553 - ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY:
A. This Section specifies electrical identification work including the following:
1. Buried cable and duct bank warnings.
2. Electrical power, control, and communication conductors (and conduit).
3. Operational instructions and warnings.
4. Danger, caution, and warning signs.
5. Equipment/system identification nameplates.
1.02 REFERENCES:
A. Applicable Standards: Comply with the applicable requirements of the following standards.
1. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):
a. A13.1 - Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems.
b. Z53.1-1979 - Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards.
2. Federal Specifications (FS):
a. FS L-P-387 - Plastic Sheet, Laminated, Thermosetting (for designation plates).
3. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
a. 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC), as applicable to installation of identifying
labels and markers for wiring and equipment.
4. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):
a. 29 CFR 1910.145 - Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags.
5. Underwriters Laboratories (UL), pertaining to electrical identification systems:
a. 969-1991 - Marking and Labeling Systems.
1.03 SUBMITTALS:
A. Refer to DIVISION 01 and SECTION 260000 - BASIC ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS for
administrative and procedural requirements for submittals.
B. Includes, but not limited to, the following:
1. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's data on electrical identification materials and
products.
2. Samples: Submit samples of each color, lettering style, and other graphic representation
required for each identification material or system.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION MATERIALS:
A. General: Except as otherwise indicated, provide manufacturer's standard products of
categories and types required for each application. Where more than single type is specified
for an application, selection is Installer's option, but provide single selection for each
application.
B. Orange "Emergency" and "( )-VOLT" Conduit, Equipment, Box, and Cable Tray
Markers:
1. General: Self-adhesive vinyl tape marker not less than 3 mils thick. Provide 1-1/8-inch
wide by 4-1/2-inch long marker for 2-inch and smaller conduit. Provide 2-1/4-inch wide
by 9-inch long marker for 2-1/2-inch and larger conduit and all cable tray. Except as
otherwise indicated, provide black lettering which indicates highest voltage of cables(s)
in conduit or cable tray. Provide black lettering that indicates "Emergency" power circuit
is in conduit.
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