Government Retained Equipment

(b) Where fixtures are determined to be reusable in new or existing

ceilings, they shall be taken down, cleaned and re-lamped prior to

reinstallation. An economic analysis of labor costs shall be made for

reuse or replacement of fixtures.

(c) Contractor should be informed of his responsibility in the storage

and re-assembly of reused fixtures regarding damage.

1.15.10 PANELBOARDS

(a) Consider panelboards for reuse if physical condition, ratings and

circuit capacity requirements are met.

(b) Panelboards shall be installed in new or existing electrical

closets. Corridor-mounted panel boards shall not be used without

specific instructions. Refer to other articles of this Manual for

closet requirements.

(c) In major secondary distribution renovation projects, existing

panelboard back boxes may be used as pull boxes for branch circuit

transfer. All branch circuit conductors shall be tagged to identify

which circuit number they are being transferred to in the new panel.

Provide a requirement, in the Contract Documents, for the Contractor to

develop and type an accurate Circuit Directory.

(d) Provide in the Contract Documents for the Contractor to balance the

loads during the branch circuit transfer.

1.15.11 GOVERNMENT RETAINED EQUIPMENT

(a) After consulting with the VA Medical Center, determine if the

following items should be retained by government:

(1) Disconnects of 100 A (amperes) Motors and larger

(2) Fire Alarm Devices

(3) Nurse Call System Components

(4) Panelboards and Circuit Breakers

(6) Special Receptacles

1.15.12 CONCEALED OR EXPOSED

(a) Conceal all work in accordance with VA Design and Construction

Procedures (PG-18-3). Wherever it is physically impractical to conceal

conduits due to economic considerations, the Engineer shall consult

with the VA to determine acceptable alternatives.

(b) All conductors shall be installed in conduit or in surface metal

raceway.

ELECTRICAL DESIGN MANUAL

1-13

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS