EMERGENCY POWER Connect to and utilize generators whenever available and when project budget allows. Battery operated light fixtures shall be installed in the Corridor area. Exit lights shall be battery operated to meet the code. NAMEPLATES Nameplates shall be provided for all items such as panelboards, cabinets, motor controllers (starters), safety switches, separately enclosed circuit breakers, individual breakers and controllers in switchboards and motor control centers, control devices and other significant equipment. Nameplates shall be 1" x 2-1/2" laminated black phenolic resin with a white core with engraved lettering, a minimum of 3/16-inch high. Manufacturers factory installed nameplates shall be acceptable provided all information is furnished. Nameplates shall identify the equipment item that the device is serving and also from where the device is being fed from. PROTECTION Protection of existing equipment and facilities shall be provided and coordinated with the Owner. OUTAGES All outages shall be scheduled and approved by the Owner, 72 hour minimum, refer to front end specifications for additional information. Contractor shall submit in writing a document indicating the times of day and duration of all electrical outages. NOTE TO SPECIFIER: EDIT FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO SUIT REQUIREMENTS. FIRE ALARM Provide a fire alarm control panel for the facility in accordance with items shown on the Drawings. Panel shall be an expandable four zone, Class B system. Fire Alarm shall have a combination annunciator/control panel with a 1-1/2 hour nickel cadmium battery backup. All necessary equipment for a complete and workable system shall be provided, including battery charger, supervised trouble, alarm, zone indicators, reset switch and four normally open and two normally closed auxiliary contacts. (3 open for fire alarm, 1 open for fire alarm trouble; open contacts for connection to building automation system.) Provide all wiring in conduit, 1/2" minimum. Operation shall include automatic shutdown of air-handlers and closing of smoke dampers. Existing operations at existing areas shall remain. Additional Devices: Combination horn/visual devices Manual pull stations Photoelectric detectors
EMERGENCY POWER Connect to and utilize generators whenever available and when project budget allows. Battery operated light fixtures shall be installed in the Corridor area. Exit lights shall be battery operated to meet the code. NAMEPLATES Nameplates shall be provided for all items such as panelboards, cabinets, motor controllers (starters), safety switches, separately enclosed circuit breakers, individual breakers and controllers in switchboards and motor control centers, control devices and other significant equipment. Nameplates shall be 1" x 2-1/2" laminated black phenolic resin with a white core with engraved lettering, a minimum of 3/16-inch high. Manufacturers factory installed nameplates shall be acceptable provided all information is furnished. Nameplates shall identify the equipment item that the device is serving and also from where the device is being fed from. PROTECTION Protection of existing equipment and facilities shall be provided and coordinated with the Owner. OUTAGES All outages shall be scheduled and approved by the Owner, 72 hour minimum, refer to front end specifications for additional information. Contractor shall submit in writing a document indicating the times of day and duration of all electrical outages. NOTE TO SPECIFIER: EDIT FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO SUIT REQUIREMENTS. FIRE ALARM Provide a fire alarm control panel for the facility in accordance with items shown on the Drawings. Panel shall be an expandable four zone, Class B system. Fire Alarm shall have a combination annunciator/control panel with a 1-1/2 hour nickel cadmium battery backup. All necessary equipment for a complete and workable system shall be provided, including battery charger, supervised trouble, alarm, zone indicators, reset switch and four normally open and two normally closed auxiliary contacts. (3 open for fire alarm, 1 open for fire alarm trouble; open contacts for connection to building automation system.) Provide all wiring in conduit, 1/2" minimum. Operation shall include automatic shutdown of air-handlers and closing of smoke dampers. Existing operations at existing areas shall remain. Additional Devices: Combination horn/visual devices Manual pull stations Photoelectric detectors
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