2.2
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
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NOTE: The contents of the following paragraphs are
dependent on design requirements which may
necessitate revision or expansion to cover different
conditions and standards.
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2.2.1
General
The electrical equipment for the hydraulic power systems shall be as shown
and as specified. Other electrical materials and equipment required for
the installation of the hydraulic power systems shall be as specified in
Section [[16___]] [Section 16402 INTERIOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM]. All
electrical equipment furnished shall be standard catalog items under
regular manufacture with preexisting catalog ratings equal to or better
than the requirements of the contract drawings and specifications. The
Contractor's request for approval of equipment other than as specified or
as shown shall be accompanied by technical and descriptive data and
specifications sufficient for the Contracting Officer to determine its
adequacy. Unless otherwise specified or indicated, all electrical
materials and equipment shall meet the standards, specifications, and tests
referenced.
2.2.2
Standard Products
Where items are referred to hereinafter as "similar and equal to" a
particular manufacturer's product, such references have been made merely as
a convenient method of indicating the type of material or equipment
required, with no intention of asserting superiority thereof. The standard
product of any reputable manufacturer regularly engaged in the commercial
production of the type and quality of material or equipment referred to
will not be excluded on the basis of minor differences, provided essential
requirements of the specifications relative to materials, capacity, and
performance are met. The Contractor shall, in accordance with paragraph
SUBMITTALS, furnish for approval performance capacities and other pertinent
information concerning the manufacturer's "equal to" standard products
which he intends to incorporate in the work. "Equal to" standard products
installed or used without such approval shall be at the risk of subsequent
rejection.
2.2.3
Conduit, Duct, and Accessories
[_____]Threads on the following equipment shall be American Standard.
No
metric threads will be accepted.
2.2.3.1
[Plastic Coated] Rigid Metal Conduit
The conduit shall be hot-dip galvanized including the threads. The
galvanized conduit shall conform to ANSI C80.1 and UL 6. [The plastic
coating shall be factory applied by the same manufacturer who produces the
hot-dip galvanized conduit. The plastic coating shall have a minimum
thickness of 1 mm 0.040 inch for the full length of the pipe except for the
threads. The plastic coating shall have a tensile strength of 24.1 MPa.
3500 psi. A coupling shall be furnished loose with each length of the
conduit. The bond between metal and plastic shall be equal to or greater
than the tensile strength of the plastic coating. The coated conduit shall
conform to NEMA RN 1, Type A.]
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