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manufacturer on any project, unless specifically approved,
and except as follows:
A.
Where necessary to identify existing equipment.
B.
Where an existing system is to be extended and
competitive manufacturers cannot meet performance
or dimensional requirements.
C. Where required by a public utility or municipal system
as a condition of its services. Specifications should
state this condition.
2.
GENERAL:
2.1
This Criteria is presented as general guidance. It is for the
guidance of electrical engineers and others in the design
and renovation of NCA facilities for the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA). In order to provide the latitude
needed for design, new concepts, etc., deviations may be
made from the technical requirements provided
professional judgment is made that a safe, adequate,
quality design will result, and approval is obtained from VA.
Deviations from those requirements included in Public
laws, Federal Regulations, Executive Orders, and similar
regulations are not permitted.
2.2
Responsibility: The designer is responsible for the project
design in accordance with his contract, the guidance
criteria provided by VA, and good engineering practices.
The designer shall provide all professional services for
planning and designing the electrical work necessary for
the project including interface with the utility company and
preparation of the necessary bidding documents.
2.3
Coordination: Coordinate the electrical design work with
the architectural, structural, site, and mechanical design.
2.4
Design the electrical systems following this criteria, and the
current edition of VA Construction Standards, VA
Handbooks and Program Guides, and VA Master
Specifications. Design shall also meet the provisions of
the current editions of the National Fire Codes as published
by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), unless
VA criteria indicates otherwise.
2.5
Applicable VA criteria affecting electrical design and
construction are as follows:
VA Design Guide -- National Cemetery Administration
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