Specs

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
PROJECT MANUAL
Version: January 2012
1. Nameplates shall be black engraved surface on white core for normal power circuits and
red engraved surface on white core for emergency power circuits.
2. Provide for each distribution panelboard, branch circuit panelboard, transformer and any
other similar equipment furnished under this Division identification as to its given name,
voltage and origination of service. Examples are as follows:
‘HA’
480Y/277V
FED FROM ‘DPA’
DPA’
480Y/277V
FED FROM ‘MSA’
‘LA’
208Y/120V
FED FROM ‘TLA’
TLA’
5 KVA, 480V to 208Y/120V
FED FROM ‘HA’
3. Provide for each motor starter enclosure, circuit breaker enclosure, disconnect switch
and any other similar equipment furnished under this Division, identification as to the
specific load that it serves and the origination of service. Examples are as follows:
‘CHP-1'
FED FROM ‘MCC-1'
AHU-1'
FED FROM ‘DPA’
4. Provide for each feeder protective device in each distribution panelboard and any other
similar equipment furnished under this Division, identification as to the specific load that it
serves.
5. Nameplates shall be laminated, white core, plastic with beveled edges, minimum 1/16
inch thick. Lettering shall be machine-engraved, not less than 1/4" high, cut through the
black or red surface to the white core.
B. Junction Boxes and Pull Boxes
1. Identification shall be with a black permanent marking pen on the top of 4" x 4" junction
box covers or on the back of an outlet box cover plate identifying the branch circuits and
systems within the conduit. Pull boxes shall be provided with a nameplate stating voltage
and system served.
C. Wiring Device Wall Plates
1. On the back side of wiring device wall plates identify with a black permanent marking pen
the panelboard and branch circuit number the device is served from.
D. Wire Markers
1. Wire markers for identification of wiring shall be self-adhesive type having letters and
numerals indicating serving equipment and feeder or branch circuit number.
E. Rotation Tags
1. Rotation tags shall be brass or aluminum securely attached to equipment.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 PREPARATION
A. Surfaces to receive labels or nameplates shall be carefully prepared in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and recommendations.
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