01500-2
TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
1. Electrical
1. The General Contractor shall make necessary arrangements with the local
power company for connection to the existing power supply and shall provide
and pay for all temporary light and power requirements except as otherwise
specified hereunder. In general, the temporary electrical service shall include
all necessary switches, poles, wiring, cables, conduit, raceways, panelboards,
fixtures, lamps and receptacles to supply construction power of adequate
capacity for the project. Temporary transformers and meters shall be fur-
nished and installed by the appropriate power authority, but paid for by the
General Contractor, who shall be responsible for making all arrangements for
their installation prior to using any existing power for temporary purposes.
2. | Use new or used materials adequate in capacity for the purposes intended.
3. Materials must not create unsafe conditions or violate the requirements of
applicable codes.
4. Conductors:
a. Wire, cable or busses of appropriate type, sized in accordance with the
latest National Electrical Code for the applied loads.
b. Use only UL approved wire.
5. Conduit:
a. Rigid steel, galvanized: ANSI C80.1.
b. —_ Electrical metallic tubing: ANSI C80.3.
c. Other material approved by NEC.
6. Equipment: Provide appropriate enclosures for the environment in which
used in compliance with NEMA Standards.
7. Temporary power shall be based upon the following minimum requirements:
a. Lighting - 300 watt per 1,000 square feet of floor area.
b. Receptacles - One 15 ampere duplex for 1,000 square feet of floor
space.
c. Special Construction Equipment - Provide one 30-amp, 2-pole fused
switch for equipment connection. The cost for cables and connection
from switch to the special equipment will be borne by the Sub-
Contractor requiring same.
8. The General Contractor will pay for the cost of energy consumed by all trades,
including cost of lamp replacement. The General Contractor and
Subcontractors of all trades shall furnish their own extension cords and such
additional lamps as may be required for their work, shall pay for the cost of
temporary wiring of a special nature for light and power required, other than
that above mentioned.
9. All temporary work shall be furnished and installed in conformity with the
National Electrical Code and in accordance with local ordinances and
requirements of the municipal power authority. All temporary wiring and
accessories shall be removed after it has served its purpose.
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