DIVISION 26 ELECTRICAL SECTION 26 51 13 PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 DESCRIPTION A. Furnish and install luminaires, lamps, ballasts and in-line fuses as herein specified and shown on the Drawings. B. Luminaire Manufacturer and model numbers shall be as scheduled on the Drawings. Luminaires not bearing a letter symbol shall match adjacent luminaire in space. C. All lamps and ballasts for a given luminaire type shall be by the same Manufacturer. 1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. All equipment shall be UL listed and labeled and in accordance with applicable NEMA and ANSI Standards. B. Ballasts shall be certified by ETL and CBM. Ballasts shall match lamps with appropriate ANSI code. 1.03 SUBMITTALS A. For Review: 1. Luminaires a. Product data sheets for each fixture. b. Lamp product data sheets for each fixture. c. Ballast, LED driver, or power supply product data sheets for each fixture. 2. Construction Drawings for custom luminaires B. To be included in Record and Information Manuals: 1. One (1) copy each of approved submittal 2. Spare lamp inventory list 3. Certificate of Material Receipt 1.04 MANUFACTURERS A. Luminaires 1. Refer to Luminaire Schedule on the Drawings. B. Lamps 1. Incandescent a. General Electric Company b. Osram/Sylvania Corporation c. Philips Lighting Company 13-HC1-033 26 51 13-1
2. Fluorescent a. General Electric Company b. Osram/Sylvania Corporation c. Philips Lighting Company C. Ballasts 1. Electronic a. Advance Transformer Company b. Universal Lighting Technologies c. General Electric Company d. Osram/Sylvania Corporation e. Robertson Inc. 2. Emergency a. Bodine Company b. Iota Engineering Company c. Chloride Systems 3. Fluorescent Dimming a. Lutron b. Leviton c. Advance Transformer Company PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.01 LUMINAIRES A. Luminaires shall be as scheduled on the Drawings. 2.02 LAMPS A. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all fluorescent lamps shall be energy saving, T8 Type with 3500 degree Kelvin color temperature and minimum of 80 CRI, low mercury green label. B Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all compact fluorescent lamps shall have a color temperature of 3000 degrees Kelvin, and a minimum of 82 CRI. Lamp base shall match luminaire socket. 2.03 FLUORESCENT BALLASTS A. Electronic ballasts for T8 lamps shall meet the following criteria: 1. Minimum power factor of 95%. 2. UL listed class "P." 3. Class "A" sound level. 4. Current crest factor < 1.7. 5. Input total harmonic distortion (THD) < 20%. 6. Parallel wire lamp connection with programmed start operation. 7. High frequency operation. 8. 50 degree F or Zero degree F starting temperature. 9. Ballasts shall have end of lamp life fault mode shutdown protection. 26 51 13-2 13-HC1-033
B. Compact fluorescent electromagnetic ballasts shall be energy saving, high power factor, Class "A" sound rating, Class "P" ballast protection, CSA certified, 50 degree F or 0 degree F starting temperature. C. Compact fluorescent electronic ballasts shall be energy saving, high power factor (minimum 95), Class "A" sound rating, high frequency Class "P" ballast protection, CSA certified, 0 degree F starting temperature, current crest factor <1.5, input total harmonic distortion (THD) <10%, with integral end of lamp life fault mode shutdown protection. D. Fluorescent emergency ballasts shall be integral mounted, ninety (90) minute capacity, sealed maintenance free nickel cadmium battery, and have remote mountable charging indicator light and test switch. Ballasts shall feature a self-diagnostic circuit that automatically tests unit and reports failure with an audible and visual alarm. E. Fluorescent Dimming Ballasts 1. Fluorescent dimming ballasts shall be UL listed, with minimum light level of 1% unless noted otherwise on the Drawings. Ballasts shall preheat lamp cathodes before starting to maintain lamp life. Ballasts shall limit in rush current to prevent circuit breaker nuisance tripping. 2. Ballast specifies as follows: Power Factor - Minimum 0.95 Ballast Factor - Minimum 0.85 THD - Maximum 20% Crest Factor - Maximum 1.60 3. Ballasts shall start lamps at any light level. Starting at maximum level shall not be necessary. 4. Ballasts shall not create any audible noise. 5. Ballasts shall start lamps down to 50 degrees F ambient. 2.04 LUMINAIRE ACCESSORIES A. Luminaires located in mechanical and electrical rooms shall have guards provided with each luminaire. B. Luminaires located in gypsum board (drywall) or plaster ceilings shall have appropriate plaster rings provided with each luminaire. C. Luminaires provided by the Manufacturer with cords attached shall be coordinated by the Division 26 Contractor so that cord lengths are of appropriate lengths for each luminaire installation. D. Luminaires shall be provided with all required mounting hardware for a complete installation. 13-HC1-033 26 51 13-3
PART 3 EXECUTION 3.01 APPLICATION A. Ballasts 1. Fluorescent ballasts in luminaires located exterior to the building and in unheated spaces shall have a 0 degree F starting temperature. 2. Fluorescent ballasts located within the building shall have a 50 degree F starting temperature. 3. Electronic ballasts shall be used in all luminaires where available. B. Single and multiple lamp ballasts shall be provided in luminaires as required to permit lamp switching configurations as shown on the Drawings. C. Dimming ballasts shall be provided in luminaires as required to provide dimming as shown on the Drawings. D. New fluorescent lamps must be burned-in (seasoned) at full intensity for 100 hours (before dimming for extended periods). Without these operating hours, lamps may fail prematurely. E. Each ballast shall have a disconnecting means located within 24 inches of the ballast. 3.02 INSTALLATION A. Luminaires shall be securely mounted to elements of the building structure such that they will be square, plumb, and rigid, and will not fall or sag. Flush luminaires shall be furnished with installation provisions compatible with the suspended acoustical system furnished by the General Trades Contractor. This Contractor shall verify the actual suspension system to be used and make all adjustments in luminaire installation provisions. B. All open type fluorescent troffers shall be shipped from the Manufacturer with the louver enclosed in plastic wrap. The Contractor shall install the luminaires with the plastic wrap intact and only remove the wrap after the work environment is clean. Contractor shall patch any holes in the wrap to keep dirt out of the luminaire during construction. C. All luminaires mounted in suspended acoustical tile ceilings shall be securely attached to the ceiling grid system by removable grid clips or fasteners. Recessed "can" type luminaires shall have bar hangers attached to the ceiling grid system. D. All luminaires mounted on suspended acoustical tile ceilings shall be mounted to junction boxes with bar hangers attached to the ceiling grid system. In addition, luminaires heavier than ten (10) pounds shall have hangers attached to the ceiling grid system. E. All luminaires that are wall mounted or surface mounted to other than suspended acoustical tile ceilings shall be attached to outlet boxes that are securely supported to the building structure and UL listed for luminaire support. 26 51 13-4 13-HC1-033
F. All surface mounted and recessed fluorescent luminaires installed in suspended acoustical tile ceilings, shall have a supplemental support means attached to the building structure consisting of chain or cable, installed with 6 inches of slack. This support means shall be attached from the structure to the luminaire at each end and shall be capable of suspending the luminaire in the event the ceiling grid at the luminaire is removed. G. Clean both inside and outside surfaces of luminaires after installation. No luminaires shall be installed until the painting work of the General Trades Contractor is completed. Damaged, deformed or defective luminaires are to be replaced. H. Install lamps in all luminaires in accordance with the Luminaire Schedule. I. Only the number of lamps required to provide adequate lighting for work yet to be done, in each area, and acceptable temporary lighting elsewhere shall be installed by this Contractor at the time luminaires are installed and tested. Remaining lamps to be installed not more than ten (10) days prior to date of Contract Completion of the project. Replace lamps used for temporary lighting with new lamps not more than ten (10) days prior to date of Contract Completion of the project. J. All lamps are to be in working order at the time of Contract Completion. This Contractor shall replace all defective lamps with new lamps up until the time of Contract Completion. K. Prewired flush luminaire shall have minimum 90 Degree C wiring. Junction box capacity shall be sufficient for the circuit wiring requirements. L. Furnish all required installation accessories for the luminaires as required for specific location whether or not included in the Manufacturer's catalog number. Such accessories include plaster frames, rings, flanges, canopies, stem hangers, and suspension straps. REFER TO ARCHITECTURAL ROOM TREATMENT SCHEDULE. M. Designated night light, emergency egress, and exit signage luminaires shall be connected ahead of any switching. N. Install emergency ballasts integrally within the luminaire if possible, otherwise, remote mounted from the luminaire to building structure above ceiling. Install test switch/charging light plate in ceiling tile next to luminaire. O. Luminaires provided by the Manufacturer with cords attached shall be coordinated by the Division 26 Contractor to assure adequate cord length for each individual luminaire installation. P. Coordinate exact wiring requirements to luminaire ballasts with Manufacturer. Q. Flexible conduit or cord run down to suspended luminaires shall be installed along side of the suspension chain and neatly attached along its entire length. R. Fixture whips shall be of a minimum size as specified in Section 26 05 10, "Wire and Cable" and Section 26 05 33, "Conduit and Fittings". 13-HC1-033 26 51 13-5
3.03 SPARE PARTS A. Lamps 1. Provide spare lamps of each wattage as follows: LAMP TYPE TOTAL NUMBER OF LAMPS INSTALLED IN PROJECT NUMBER OF SPARES FLUORESCENT 1-10 1 11-20 4 21-50 10 51-200 20 200-UP 40 B. Division 26 Contractor shall include in his/her bid an allowance for furnishing and installing five (5) additional exit sign luminaires (with average length of conduit and wire) at completion of project as directed by the Architect. If not all used, remaining value shall be credited to Owner or turned over to Owner as additional spares per Owner's discretion. 3.04 WARRANTY A. Fluorescent electronic and emergency ballasts shall have a Manufacturer's full warranty for five (5) years. END OF SECTION 26 51 13-6 13-HC1-033