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Chapter16010
Basic Electrical Requirements

General

Chapter summary

This Specification includes the detailed design, supply, installation, testing and
commissioning and maintenance of the Electrical Installation. The work includes
the supply of all materials, labor, equipment and everything else necessary for the
design, manufacture, supply, delivery to and unloading at site, insurance,
installation, painting, supervision, setting to work and testing the electrical
system and equipment in accordance with this Specification and the Drawings
and to the satisfaction of the competent authorities or their representatives and all
authorities having jurisdiction over the works. The system shall be complete with
all items necessary for its safe, efficient and trouble free operation and
maintenance even if such items are not specifically mentioned hereinafter.

The building auxiliary electrical services shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:

Design of Power Distribution System

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On-site Standby Generator System and PMS (Power Management System

of

Feeder Equipment

Electric Motor and Control System

Lighting and lighting control

Small Powers and receptacles

External Lightning Protection

Grounding and bonding System

Quality Control

Applicable municipal codes, standard, including city laws, local ordinances and
utility regulations shall apply to this Work.

Relevant standards

Following standards are used as references:

Chinese Building Technical Code

Chinese National Standards

Building construction regulations (ROC Ministry of the Interior)

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Taiwan Power Company Regulations.

Urban and Utilities Ordinance

Standards for Installation of Fire Safety Equipment Based on Use and

Occupancy.

Requirements of Municipalities and Utilities.

National Electrical Code (NEC)

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

American Society for Testing and Materials.

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AcceptanceTestingSpecificationforElectricPowerDistributionEquipments&
Systems ( National ElectricalTesting Association)

British Standards (BS)

Data Submission

Data Submission shall be in accordance with the requirements of Chapter01330.

Products

Materials must be approved by type testing and accompanied by a proven record

of inspection, the device must be in full compliance with the requirements and
regulations mentioned below.

All fluorescent lamp apparatus, distribution transformers of the present project,

should be consistent with the Department of Economic bulletin latest energy
efficiency records.

The variety of equipment engineering equipment, regardless of hardware,

software, and software, etc. should be able to fully meet the design requirements
under this specification.

Where the case of this project quoted standards, bearing suppliers have to supply
and manufacture of test equipment according to other standards, but should be

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based on the present specification as a minimum requirement.

Construction

General

Electrical drawings are generally diagrammatic. Complete details of the structure,

which affect the electrical installation, may not be shown. For additional details,
refer to the architectural, structural and mechanical drawings.

Provide seismic restraints for the electrical equipment to comply with the
requirements for Seismic Zone 3.

Rigidly attached electrical equipment, dry-type transformers , and conduits

connected directly to floors, walls, ceilings, or other structural building
elements shall be provided with restraints to resist horizontal seismic.
Hanger rods longer than 600mm shall be provided with sway bracing.

Equipment and conduit supported on vibration isolators shall be provided

with restraintstoresisthorizontalseismicaccelerationof230GAL.

Anchor bolts and fastenings for equipment shall resist the horizontal force
applied at the center of gravity of the equipment under seismic conditions.

Product Delivery, Storage and Transport

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Proper handling of all equipment to prevent damage to internal components,

damage found immediately remedy defects, damaged equipment is not available.

Store equipment in a clean, dry space. Protect equipment from dirt, fumes, water,
construction debris, and physical damage.

Any damage will be the moisture condenses equipment is necessary to provide

additional electric heater, or store the device in this heated place until a formal
power supply.

Electrical System Identification

All electrical system identification shall be in Chinese and English.

Distribution System Equipment

General: all power distribution system equipment such as switchboards,

distribution panel, control panel, switches, etc. shall be marked with plastic
nameplate. On the nameplate should clearly indicate its name, serial number,
electrical characteristics, and shall be consistent with the one-line diagram.
Control circuit diagram and shield should protection in all panels.

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∕ Cable/Conductor Identification
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General: Each power and control cables / wires shall be insulated cable label that
is to the number of cables to be identified,
Secondary branch wiring for small power need not be labeled if the conductors
are color-coded.

Operation Identification
General

Provide warning signs where there is hazardous exposure or danger

associated with access to or operation of electrical facilities. Provide text of
sufficient clarity and lettering of sufficient size to convey adequate
information and safe work procedures for operation, testing and repairs at
each location; mount permanently in an appropriate and effective location.
Comply with ANSIA13.1standard for color and design.
Operation Tags

Where needed for proper and adequate information on operation and

maintenance of electrical systems, provide tags of plasticized card stock,
pre-printed to convey the message; example: "DO NOT OPEN THIS
SWITCHWHEN MOTOR IS OPERATING."

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System Identification
Conduit Markings

Junction boxes at the termination of all raceways shall be tagged according

to service. Tags shall be permanently stamped metal, bakelite, or plastic
tags with 3mm letter height and shall be punched and chain attached to the
raceway. Conduit shall be banded and color coded as stated in Article 3.08
of Chapter16112.
Panel Identification

Identification shall consist of 18mm high bakelite plates with 9mm high
engraved letters and numbers, white against dark blue background, and
shall include the usage, the system description and the subsystem or
subgroup as applicable.
Panel Labels

All panel labels shall be engraved bakelite with 3mm engraved letters and
numbers, white against black background.

Materials and Workmanship

It is the intent of this Specification to establish quality standards for all

workmanship, material and equipment incorporated in the work of this
DIVISION. Proper care shall be exercised in handling all materials and

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equipment herein specified so as not to damage finished surfaces and to ensure

that the work is acceptable in every respect upon completion.

The installation shall be as indicated on the Drawings or in accordance with the

manufacturer's recommendations as approved by the competent authorities or
their representatives. The installation shall be accomplished by workmen skilled
in their respective trades.

Temporary Facilities

The Contractor shall be responsible for temporary utilities and facilities for this
project as required during construction.

Feeders

Furnish and install all conduit and cable type feeders as indicated on the riser
diagram or otherwise shown on the Drawings. Feeders shall be of the indicated
sizes and numbers. Locations shown are approximate only, and any changes in
location, offsets, pull boxes, etc., required by job conditions shall be made
without extra cost to the Contract.

Vertical risers shall have cable supports of the proper design, where required by
the other.

Wiring and Elementary Diagrams

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Wiring and elementary diagrams for equipment as shown on the Drawings are
based on the product of a particular equipment manufacturer and are shown for
convenience to aid in estimating the extent of the work involved. The equipment
actually installed shall be wired and connected in accordance with the equipment
manufacturer's recommendations and shall conform to details in approved wiring
diagrams to be furnished by the equipment manufacturer. All equipment so
connected shall be made to operate in a safe, proper and efficient manner. Note
that control circuitry is not necessarily shown on the Drawings but shall be
installed in conduit between the points and devices indicated on the diagrams.

Branch Circuits

The branch circuit wiring has been designed to utilize the advantages of
multi-wire distribution and shall be installed substantially as indicated on the
Drawings. No major changes in the grouping or general routing of the branch
circuits shall be made without the approval of the competent authorities or their
representatives in writing.

The number of conductors in each run of conduit is indicated on the Drawings

and where there is a conflict between the number of wires indicated and the
actual number required as determined by the functional design requirements, the
number of wires as determined by the functional design requirements shall
govern.

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In general, there is a number associated with each branch circuit which identifies
the particular branch circuit to which the outlets are to be connected. The circuit
number indicated has been assigned only for reference and guidance and is not
intended to limit panelboard circuitry. All branch circuits shall be connected to
breakers in accordance with circuit requirements and good industry practice. The
balancing of all loads shall be included in the work of this DIVISION.

Home runs shall not be combined where such would require derating of
conductor ampacity.

Testing

In addition to testing specified in other sections, perform tests for grounds and
continuity.

Measurement and Valuation(Not applicable)

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