phase and circuit selection, 10 percent spare devices of each type shown on
these plans shall be furnished. [All] [General use] receptacles shall be
of the duplex configuration; unless otherwise indicated, special use
receptacles shall be of the simplex configuration with the blade/pin
arrangement identified on the plans. The color of receptacle bodies shall
be coordinated with the color of the panel [and spine wall] trim. Isolated
ground receptacles shall [be orange] [or] [have distinct markings] [be of a
different color than other receptacles]. Field applied identification
shall be permanent; stick-on or non-setting adhesives shall not be used. A
minimum of [5] [_____] receptacle removal tools shall be provided for
systems that require special tools for proper receptacle removal.
2.9.3.2
Power Cabling Variations
The paragraph Power Distribution has identified specific cabling
configurations. Since universal conventions have not been established,
variant configurations available from various manufacturers will be
considered. Alternates shall allow the same circuiting, device
connections, neutral and ground separation, and upstream feeder connections
as shown on the plans. Variations shall be approved in advance. See
paragraph ALTERNATE DESIGN. Examples of acceptable variations include:
a.
Use of 1 oversized
neutral in lieu of 2 or 3 specified neutrals
(neutral must have
150 percent minimum of phase conductor
ampacity, i.e. #10
TW neutral if replacing 2 #12 TW conductors;
173 percent and #8
if replacing 3 neutrals) or vice versa.
b.
Providing a 6-wire system in lieu of a 5-wire system shown on
plans.
c.
Use of a manufacturer's configuration which allocates individual
conductors differently, but which has the same quantity of
conductors and allows devices to be physically connected in the
field as shown on the plans. It is not necessary that the
manufacturer's labeling codes or terminology match the
designations used on project plans or in the specifications;
however, neutrals and grounds shall have insulation color coded
per standard practice or be provided with tags, colored tape,
colored ribbons or similar identification. (The reference to
"dedicated" conductors in this specification pertains to circuit
connections upstream and load connections downstream of panels; it
is not necessary that manufacturer's designations correspond.)
2.9.4
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NOTE: The direct wired configurations should be
suitable for most applications. All wiring should
be contained within raceways or wireways. The
exposed cord/plug arrangement should not be used,
unless specifically requested by the user. If used,
ensure that the design conforms to the limitations
of Article 605-8 of NFPA 70.
Code-enforcing personnel in some areas require
separate hard wired junction box interfaces from
building services to furniture system installations.
If the facility will be under their jurisdiction,
the design must conform and the junction box
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