Specs

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
PROJECT MANUAL
Version: January 2012
SECTION 16155
EQUIPMENT WIRING
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Electrical connections to equipment.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Conform to requirements of NFPA 70.
B. Products: Listed and classified by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. as suitable for the purpose
specified and indicated.
PART 2 PRODUCTS, Not Used
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 EXAMINATION
A. Verify that equipment is ready for electrical connection, wiring, and start up.
3.02 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
A. Make electrical connections in accordance with equipment manufacturer's instructions.
B. Exposed conduits shall be held in place by galvanized metal straps or clips. Where grouped, they
shall be neatly racked, supported by suitable trapeze or pipe ring hangers; same to be run parallel
with and at right angles to beams and walls. The installation of perforated strap hangers or
wire will NOT be permitted. Hangers shall be spaced not more than 5 ft. on centers.
C. Where conduits terminate in panel boxes, distribution panels, switchboards, pull boxes or starter
boxes, provide fiber bushing and lock nuts. Bushings shall be O.Z. Type "A" up to 2" conduit, and
Type "B" over 2", or equal, Appleton or Thomas & Betts. Bushings made of thermoplastic or
other flammable material are NOT acceptable.
D. All conduit which enters the building through the floor or foundation walls shall enter through a hot
dipped galvanized cast iron conduit entrance assembly. The shell of this fitting shall be installed in
the foundation wall before the concrete is poured. Entrance seals shall be as manufactured by
O.Z. Electrical Manufacturing Company, Type "FSK" or approved equal.
E. All conduit entering the building below grade and terminating into panels or pull boxes will be
terminated with O.Z. Electrical Manufacturing Company, Type "KR" sealing bushing.
F. Final connections to all motors shall be made with flexible steel conduit. Final connections to roof
exhaust fans shall be made with "Sealtite" waterproof flexible conduit. Provide additional ground
wire to assure a perfect ground connection.
G. No conduit will be routed on the roof.
END OF SECTION
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