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D. OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS: Provide
receptacles with spacing not to exceed 3000 mm (10
feet) as measured around the floor line, excluding
doorways. All linear wall space 1500 mm (5 feet) and
longer shall have at least one receptacle. Provide a
120-volt quadraplex receptacle. Connect 1 duplex on
a dedicated circuit for computer equipment (maximum
3 per circuit) for each workstation. Receptacles for
large administrative rooms may be installed in
underfloor raceways.
E.
ELECTRICAL CLOSETS: Provide a receptacle with
its centerline located 1000 mm (40 inches) above the
finished floor adjacent to the room door.
F.
TELEPHONE/SIGNAL CLOSETS: Provide 19 mm
(3/4") thick fire retardant plywood on rear wall for
mounting data and telephone equipment. Provide a
120 V (volt) quadraplex receptacle for data equipment
and one duplex receptacle with its centerline located
450 mm (18 ") above finished floor below plywood
backboard, for telephone equipment.
G. GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER RECEPTACLES:
Provide GFI receptacles (or those protected thereby)
at all lavatory-mirror locations in toilets. Also provide
GFI receptacles for all exterior locations.
6.3
Sound Retarding Provisions for Resisting Sound
Transmission: Use sealing compound to fill the annular
spaces between all receptacle boxes and the partition
finish material through which the boxes protrude in
stud-framed partitions. Do not locate receptacles on
opposite sides of the stud-framed partitions in the same
stud-space.
7.
ELECTRICAL SUB-METERING:
7.1
The Department of Energy Guidelines for Building Plans;
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 436 entitled
"Federal Energy Management and Planning Programs",
paragraph 436.51(a)(1), requires the metering of energy in
new Federal Buildings.
7.2
Scope and Purpose: Provide individual electrical
sub-metering equipment to record consumption of
electrical energy in each building for economic analyses
and checking energy conversion measures.
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