Specs

Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC
PROJECT MANUAL
Version: January 2012
e. Conduit shall not enter the security alarm control panel, or any other remotely mounted
control panel equipment or backboxes, except where conduit entry is specified by the
manufacturer.
f. Contractor shall be responsible for satisfying all conduit fill requirements. Conduit cross
sectional conductor fill shall not exceed 40% under any circumstances.
2. Wire:
a. All security alarm system wiring as installed under this contract shall be new “BA Wire”
from the control panel to device.
b. Wiring shall be in accordance with local, state and national codes (e.g., NEC Article 760)
and as recommended by the manufacturer of the fire alarm system. Number and size of
conductors shall be as recommended by the alarm system manufacturer, but not less
than 18 AWG for initiating device circuits and signaling line circuits, and 14 AWG for
notification appliance circuits.
c. All wire and cable shall be listed and/or approved by a recognized testing agency for use
with a protective signaling system.
d. All field wiring shall be completely supervised.
3. Terminal Boxes, Junction Boxes and Cabinets:
All boxes and cabinets shall be UL listed for their use and purpose. l
4. Initiating circuits shall be arranged as shown on drawing E-8 to serve like categories (motion
sensors, door contacts). Mixed category circuitry shall not be permitted except on signaling
line circuits connected to intelligent reporting device.
P. INSTALLATION
1. Installation of equipment and final devices that pertain to other work in the contract shall be
closely coordinated with the appropriate Subcontractors.
2. The contractor shall clean all dirt and debris from the inside and the outside of the fire alarm
equipment after completion of the installation.
3. Provide and install the system in accordance with the plans and specifications, all applicable
codes, and the Manufacturer's recommendations. All wiring shall be installed in accordance
with all applicable codes and standards. Upon completion of installation, the Contractor shall
so certify, in writing, to the Owner and the General Contractor.
S. SECURITY ALARM WIRING
1. All wiring shall be color coded as follows and must be installed within conduit:
a. Security alarm control panel – plug-in transformer to panel - 2 #16 AWG cable.
b. Alarm initiating devices - 4 #18 AWG, white jacketed cable per zone,
g. Remote annunciator/graphic device – 2pair #16, twisted/shielded cable. Cable shall be
properly identified at control panel and annunciator locations.
2. Install and connect conduit and wiring from security alarm control panel to telephone terminal
cabinet for central station tie.
3. Coordinate connections with supplies of central station network system.
END OF SECTION
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