SECTION 260553 IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES A. Nameplates and labels B. Wire and cable markers C. Conduit markers 1.2 REFERENCES A. NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code 1.3 SUBMITTALS A. Submit under provisions of Section 260500. B. Product Data: Provide catalog data for nameplates, labels, and markers. C. Manufacturer's Instructions: Indicate application conditions and limitations of use stipulated by Product testing agency specified under regulatory requirements. Include instructions for storage, handling, protection, examination, preparation and installation of Product. 1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS A. Conform to requirements of ANSI/NFPA 70. B. Furnish products listed and classified by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and acceptable to authority having jurisdiction as suitable for purpose specified and shown. IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 260553-1
PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 NAMEPLATES A. Nameplates shall be laminated phenolic plastic, chamfer edges, black front and back with white core, with lettering etched through the outer covering. White engraved letters on black background. B. Nameplates for emergency power (where applicable) shall be laminated phenolic plastic. Red front and back, with white core, with lettering etched through outer covering, white engraved letters on red background. C. Letter Size: 1. Use 1/4 inch high letters for identifying individual equipment and loads. 2. Use 1/2 inch high letters for identifying grouped equipment and loads. 3. Use 1 inch high letters for identifying Service Disconnecting means. D. Nameplates shall adequately describe the function of the particular equipment involved. Where nameplates are detailed on the drawings, inscription and size of letters shall be as shown and shop drawing submitted for approval. Nameplates for panelboards and switchboards shall include the panel designation, voltage and phase of the supply. For example, Panel A, 120/208V, 3-phase, 4-wire. In addition, provide phenolic label in panel to describe where the panel is fed from. For example, Fed from MDP-1:3:5. The name of the machine on the nameplates for a particular machine shall be the same as the one used on all motor starters, disconnect and P.B. station nameplates for that machine. E. The following items shall be equipped with nameplates: All motors, motor starters, motor-control centers, push button stations, control panels, time switches, disconnect switches, transformers, panelboards, circuit breakers (i.e. all 2 pole, 3 pole C.B. s), contactors or relays in separate enclosures, power receptacles where the nominal voltage between any pair of contacts is greater than 150V, wall switches controlling outlets that are not located within sight of the controlling switch, high voltage boxes and cabinets, large electrical systems junction and pull boxes (larger than 4 11/16 ), terminal cabinets, terminal boards, and equipment racks. Nameplates shall also describe the associated panel and circuit number (if applicable). F. Field install Arc Flash and Shock Warning labels on each piece of new electrical distribution equipment such as panelboards, safety switches, motor control centers, and automatic transfer switches. The labels will indicate the flash hazard boundry, the flash hazard at 18 inches, the PPE level requirements, and the approach restrictions. IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 260553-2
G. All Electrical System panels, transfer switches, etc. shall be labeled as per branch, i.e., Panel ABC-Life Safety Branch (similar for critical or equipment branch). H. Provide adhesion labels on inside door of each fused switch indicating NEMA fuse classification and the size fuse installed. 2.2 WIRE MARKERS A. Description: Cloth, tape, split sleeve, or tubing type wire markers. B. Locations: Each conductor at panelboard gutters, pull boxes, outlet and junction boxes, and each load connection. C. Legend: 1. Power and Lighting Circuits: Branch circuit or feeder number indicated on drawings including neutral conductor. 2. Control Circuits: Control wire number indicated on schematic and interconnection diagrams on shop drawings. IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 260553-3
2.3 CONDUIT/JUNCTION BOX COLOR CODE A. All conduit system junction boxes (except those subject to view in public areas) shall be color coded as listed below: Color Code for Junction Boxes Krylon Paint # System Emergency 277/480 volt Cherry Red 2101 System Emergency 120/208 volt Light Red 2110 Fire Alarm Popsicle Orange 2410 Normal Power 277/480 volt Leather Brown 2501 Normal Power 120/208 volt Glossy Black 1601 Fiber Optics Plum Purple 1929 Sound System Daisy Yellow 1813 Clock Baby Blue 1902 Intercom True Blue 1910 Computer/Data Gold 1701 TV Glossy White 1501 BAS Light Beige 2502 FIDS / BIDS Beige 2504 Security/CCTV Moss Green 2004 Telephone Light Green 2011 Grounding Fluorescent Green #3106 B. Conduits (not subject to public view) longer than 20 feet shall be painted with above color paint band 20 ft. on center. Paint band shall be 4 in length. Where conduit are parallel and on conduit racking, the paint bands shall be evenly aligned. Paint shall be neatly applied and uniformed. Paint boxes and raceways prior to installation or tape conduits and surrounding surfaces to avoid overspray. Paint overspray shall be removed. IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 260553-4
C. Junction boxes and conduit located in public areas (i.e. areas that can be seen by the public) shall be painted to match surface attached to. Provide written request to A/E for interpretation of those public areas which may be in question. 2.4 CONDUIT/JUNCTION BOX MARKER A. All new and existing junction boxes/cover plates for power, lighting and systems (except those installed in public areas) shall adequately describe it s associated panel and circuit reference number(s) within, (i.e. ELRW-2, 4, 6) or systems within (i.e. fire alarm, intercom, etc.). Identification shall be by means of black permanent marker. (Paint 1/2 cover plate with appropriate color as noted in 2.3 above, and mark other 1/2 with associated panel/circuit or system description as described). B. Identify conduit not installed in public areas with circuit numbers as described above. Spacing: 20 ft. on center, adjacent to color identification bands. 2.5 DEVICE COVER PLATE IDENTIFICATION A. Self-adhesive clear printed labels with Black typed letters (pre-printed, dot matrix, or laser). Labels printed with Ink Jet printers are not acceptable B. Locations: 1. Each new receptacle cover plate. 2. Each existing receptacle cover plate in areas of remodel/renovation. 3. Each new communications cover plate (Systems Sections 271000 through 275000). 4. Each existing communications cover plate (Systems Sections 271000 through 275000) in areas of remodel/renovation. 5. Fire alarm system control modules, monitor modules and remote test stations. 6. Each connection to modular office furniture system. C. Legend: 1. Receptacle plates adequately describe its associated panelboard and circuit reference (i.e., L1A-3). 2. System plates adequately describe its terminal board, or terminal cabinet, termination cable identifier, and assigned user code number, (i.e., TTB- LS2-***). 3. Fire alarm control devices adequately describe item severed and assigned address, if addressable, (i.e., AHU-1 Supply ID 12345-***). IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 260553-5
2.6 UNDERGROUND WARNING TAPE A. Description: 4 inch wide plastic tape, detectable type, colored yellow with suitable warning legend describing buried electrical lines. 2.7 SIGNAGE A. Description: Laminated phenloic plastic, chamfer edges, white core, face color as specified elsewhere, with lettering etched through the outer covering, 1 lettering. B. Locations: PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 PREPARATION 1. More than one service per 2008 NEC 230.2 (if applicable). 2. Emergency Generator Systems per 2008 NEC 700.8 (if applicable). 3. Electrical Fire Pump Systems per 2007 NFPA-20, Chapter 9 (if applicable). A. Degrease and clean surfaces to receive nameplates. 3.2 APPLICATION A. Install nameplate parallel to equipment lines. B. Secure nameplate to equipment front using stainless steel pop rivets. C. Secure nameplate to inside surface of door on panelboard that is recessed in finished locations. D. Paint colored band on each conduit longer than 6 feet (2 m). E. Identify underground conduits using underground warning tape. Install one tape per trench at 3 inches below finished grade. F. Identify junction boxes and outlet boxes. G. Nameplates installed inside on dead front cover shall be self adhesive tape. (Do not drill or install screws in dead front unless prior approval is granted by equipment manufacturer). H. Install wire markers at all connections and terminations. IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 260553-6
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