SECTION 16150

MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL EQUIPMENT

PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and special Conditions and Division-1
(General requirements), apply to wor of t!is section.
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1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. %or includes providing all materials, equipment, accessories, services and tests necessary to
complete and mae ready for operation )y t!e *wner, all miscellaneous control equipment s!all )e in
accordance wit! Drawings and &pecifications.
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. +anufacturers, -irms regularly engaged in t!e manufacture of miscellaneous control equipment of t!e
types and capacities required, w!ose products !ave )een in satisfactory use in similar service for not
less t!an . years and s!all )e of one manufacturer, approved )y t!e a!ramaa, and conform to t!e
requirements set fort! in t!is specification. #rovide miscellaneous control equipment produced )y a
manufacturer listed as an Accepta)le +anufacturer in t!is section.
". &tandards Compliance, Comply wit! requirements of applica)le local codes, a!ramaa regulations
latest edition, D/012D$, /$C, $0, 0$C, 34, 0$+A, /$$$, and A0&/ &tandards pertaining to
miscellaneous control equipment. #rovide miscellaneous control equipment w!ic! !ave )een listed
and la)eled.
C. /n case of conflict among t!e referenced standards and codes, t!e more stringent provision will govern.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. #roduct Data, &u)mit manufacturer5s data for miscellaneous control equipment, including si6es and
types of enclosures, finis!es, and electrical ratings and c!aracteristics.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 CONTACTORS AND REMOTE CONTROL SWITCES
A. GENERAL
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1. +ec!anically or electrically !eld wit! contacts normally open or normally closed and1or
com)ination as indicated on drawings as required.
8. 9ated for continuous operation wit! capacities and voltage at .( :6, as indicated on drawings
as required.
7. &pring loaded contacts to maintain contact pressure in closed position, readily replacea)le,
self-aligning type.
;. &uita)le for inductive or non-inductive loads, unless ot!erwise noted.
.. %it! arc s!ields and magnetic )low coils if interrupting duty e<ceeds 7(( ampere.
'. /nterrupting capa)ility not less t!an si< times rated full load current.
=. *perating coils voltage, 8;( volts, unless ot!erwise noted.
>. $nclosure, Dead front, 0$+A type, soundproof, wit! vi)ration isolation mounting.
B. MECANICALLY ELD CONTACTORS
1. &ingle and1or dual coil operation.
8. #ositive locing type wit!out t!e use of latc!ing !oos or magnets.
7. %it! a manual operator for !and operation giving positive indication of contactor position.
;. Control Circuit, -or 7-wire operation wit! momentary contact open1close stations as indicated.
C. ELECTRICALLY ELD CONTACTORS
1. &pring assisted gravity open on normally open contacts and spring loaded magnetically open in
normally closed contacts.
8. Control Circuit, -or 8-wire operation wit! maintained contact open1closed stations as indicated
or required.
2.2 MULTIPLE POLE RELAYS
A. $lectrically operated, mec!anically !eld type, wit! 1( amperes minimum rated contacts.
". *pen and close coils rated 8;( volts or ;1. volts, .( :6, unless ot!erwise indicated as required.
C. 0um)er of poles as indicated on drawings or sc!edules.
D. $nclosure, /ndustry &tandards.
2.3 LOW /OLTAGE CONTROL POWER TRANSFORMERS
A. 9ated as required for voltage, momentary volt-ampere load, continuous volt-ampere load and suita)le
for t!e intended application.
". %it! primary and secondary over current protection wit! fused switc!es in accordance wit! t!e codes
governing.
2.4 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
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PART 3 - E5ECUTION
3.1 INSPECTION
A. $<amine conditions under w!ic! miscellaneous control equipment are to )e installed. 0otify Arc!itect
in writing of conditions detrimental to proper completion of t!e wor. Do not proceed wit! t!e wor until
unsatisfactory conditions !ave )een corrected
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. /nstall miscellaneous control equipment and accessories as indicated in accordance wit!
manufacturer5s written instructions, requirements of applica)le &tandards in accordance wit!
recogni6ed industry practices to ensure t!at installation complies wit! requirements and serves
intended function.
". Coordinate as necessary to interface installation of miscellaneous control equipment wor wit! ot!er
wor.
C. #rotect miscellaneous control equipment systems from dirt, moisture and construction de)ris
su)sequent to and during installation until pro?ect is accepted )y *wner.
D. @ig!ten connectors and terminals, including screws and )olts, in accordance wit! equipment
manufacturer5s pu)lis!ed torque tig!tening values for equipment connectors.
$. +ount all equipment in ca)inets suita)le for installation wit! all necessary )us )ars and terminal strips.
&eparate low and !ig! voltage sections wit! )arriers.
-. #rovide all wiring, conduit and accessories including )ut not limited to terminal strips, rectifiers,
switc!es, and fuses for systems to perform intended function.
G. #rovide emergency s!ut-down facilities at mec!anical equipment locations and ot!er locations
indicated on drawings and as required.
3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. #rior to energi6ation of installed miscellaneous control equipment, test for electrical continuity of
circuitry and for possi)le s!ort circuits.
". $lectrically energi6e miscellaneous control equipment systems and demonstrate functioning in
accordance wit! requirements. %!ere necessary, correct malfunctioning units, and t!en retest to
demonstrate compliance. 9eplace equipment w!ic! cannot )e satisfactorily corrected.
END OF SECTION 16150
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