adequately trained in the proper techniques and has had at least 3
recent years of experience in splicing and terminating the same or
similar types of cables approved for installation. Any person
recommended by the Contractor may be required to perform a dummy or
practice splice and termination, in the presence of the Contracting
Officer, before being approved as a qualified installer of
medium-voltage cables. If that additional requirement is imposed, the
Contractor shall provide short sections of the approved types of cables
with the approved type of splice and termination kits, and detailed
manufacturer's instruction for the proper splicing and termination of
the approved cable types. The certification shall be prepared in
conformance with the SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, and shall be
accompanied by satisfactory proof of the training and experience of
persons recommended by the Contractor as cable installers.
b. The SF sub 6 gas pressurized cable and conduit system installer
must be trained and certified in installation of this type of system
and must be approved by the manufacturer of the system.
The Contractor shall submit [_____] copies of qualified procedures
welding operators prior to welding operations.
1.4
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The helipad lighting and visual navigation aids shall consist of [helipad
perimeter lights,] [helipad marking,] [floodlights,] [in-pavement lights,]
[[landing direction lights] and approach direction lights,] [obstruction
lights and markings,] [beacon,] [wind direction indicator,] [visual glide
slope indicator,] [[hoverlane lights] and markings,] [approach lighting
system,] [refueling area lights,] [[helipad lighting power supply,] [and
controls]] and [_____] as indicated on the contract Drawings.
PART 2
PRODUCTS
2.1
MATERIALS
Equipment and materials shall be new unless indicated or specified
otherwise. Materials and equipment shall be labelled when approved by
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Factory Mutual (FM) System. Askarel and
insulating liquids containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) shall not
be allowed in any equipment. Equipment installed below grade in vaults,
manholes, and handholes shall be the submersible type.
2.1.1
Electrical Tape
Electrical tape shall be
UL 510 plastic insulating tape.
2.1.2
Nameplates
Each major component of equipment shall have as a minimum the
manufacturer's name, address, and catalog or style number on a nameplate
securely attached to the item of equipment. Laminated plastic nameplates
shall be provided for equipment, controls, and devices to identify
function, and where applicable, position. Nameplates shall be 3.2 mm (1/8
inch 1/8 inch thick laminated cellulose paper base phenolic resin plastic
conforming to ASTM D 709, sheet type, grade ES-3, white with black center
core. Surface shall be a matte finish with square corners. Lettering
shall be engraved into the black core. Size of nameplates shall be 25.4 x
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