June 99
No. 70, published by the National Fire Protection
Association.
b. Evaluate the risk of loss due to lightning and local
practices to determine the need for lightning protection.
2.11
Investigate the existing electrical distribution system and
determine the adequacy of the system concerning the
addition of the new loads. Inform the electric utility
company of the new service requirements or additional
loads being added for this project. Copies of all
correspondence and minutes of all meetings with the utility
company's representatives shall be forwarded to the
Project Manager, VA Headquarters. VA Headquarters will
accomplish any negotiations for new or changes to the
existing utility services.
2.12
Design Requirements:
A.
Provide the following for underground utility services to
the Administration/Maintenance Complex and Remote
Buildings:
1. Power: 2" - 4" PVC conduits (1 active, 1 spare).
2. Telephone: 1" - 2" PVC (Direct burial cabling
should be considered).
3. Data: 1" - 2" PVC (Direct burial cabling should be
considered).
4. Other: 1" -2" PVC spare.
5. Nylon pull string in each spare.
B.
Use 3 phase motors for motors 1/2 HP and above.
Specify 200 volt motors for 208 volt systems, 460 volt
motors for 480 volt systems.
C. Show on the plans schedules for switchboards and
panelboards using VA standard formats. Indicate, on
the schedules, the connected and demand loads for
each circuit, with the total per phase. Also show front
elevation views of switchboards.
D. Locate all equipment to facilitate removal in the event
of equipment failure. This also includes large
equipment such as transformers.
E.
Provide an equipment grounding conductor with each
circuit, except those circuits supplying ceiling mounted
lighting fixtures.
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