June 99
A.
EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES: Provide
exterior weatherproof GFI receptacles at appropriate
locations such as follows:
1.
Major entrances to buildings.
2.
Courtyards and enclosed (or partially enclosed)
garden areas.
3.
Loading docks and maintenance yards.
4.
Major mechanical equipment enclosures.
5.
Major service equipment enclosures.
6.
Remote areas such as those found at cemeteries
where power will be required for portable sound,
lighting and heating equipment incidental to
interment services. The length measured by a
15 m (50 foot) extension cord shall be used to
determine the number of receptacles required.
7.
Flag/Assembly Area
B.
AC POWER IN CEMETERY - COMMITTAL
SHELTERS: Provide AC power by two units each
consisting of a ground fault interrupter with a
heavy-duty, general use, receptacle wired to it and
housed in common cast metal, weatherproof box with
gasketed cover. Cover shall include permanently
attached caps. Each unit shall be wired to a separate
20A, 1P circuit breaker from the nearest source.
Install both units at the same centralized location in the
committal shelter. Utilize 5 #12's in 19 mm (3/4 inch)
coated rigid steel conduit or IMC buried a minimum of
600 mm (24 inches) in general and
750 mm (30 inches) under roads or paved areas.
Identify conduit location with plastic marker tape. For
distances beyond 30 m (100 feet), consider a 480 volt
feeder with a step-down transformer and branch
circuit protection.
C. CORRIDORS: Provide receptacles for cleaning
machines. The receptacles shall be no more than
23 m (75 feet) apart. These receptacles shall be on a
dedicated circuit serving only corridor receptacles.
VA Design Guide -- National Cemetery Administration
Page 5 -33
Previous Page
