Project No. 13-038
WIRES AND CABLES 0-1000V
Belleville Fire Hall/Headquarters and Emergency Operations Centre
Belleville, Ontario
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GENERAL
1.1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
.1 The General Conditions of CCDC2-2008, and the General requirements of
Division 1, form part of this Section and must read in conjunction with the
requirements of this Section, and all related Sections.
.2 The Work of this Section and related Work specified in other Sections shall
comply with all requirements of Division 1.
.3 The Work of this Section and related Work specified in other Sections shall
comply with all requirements of Division 16 section-16010 Electrical
General provisions.
1.2
SUBMITTALS
.1
Submit shop drawings and product data in accordance with Div-1 submittal
procedures.
.2
Product data: submit manufacturer's printed product literature, specifications
and datasheets.
1.3
QUALITY CONTROL
.1
Provide quality control in accordance with Div-1 quality control procedures.
.2
Meggar feeder circuits and branch circuits prior to energization.
.3
Remove and replace entire length of cable if it fails Meggar test.
1.4
CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
.1
Provide operation and maintenance data for incorporation into the operation
and maintenance manual in accordance with Div-1 close out
submittal procedures.
.2
Submit as built conduit lay out plan, and cable test reports.
1.5
REFERENCES
.1
CSA C22.1, 2012 Ontario Electrical Safety Code, 25th Edition.
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WIRES AND CABLES 0-1000V
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PRODUCTS
2.1
CONDUCTORS
.1
All conductors shall be copper unless indicated otherwise.
.2
Conductors #10 AWG and smaller shall be solid. Conductors #8 and larger
shall be stranded.
.3
Copper conductors, size as indicated, rated 600V, and 1000V insulation cross
link thermosetting polyethylene material (RW 90, RWU 90), and thermoplastic
insulation type TWU.
.4
Size conductor for a 2% maximum voltage drop from over current device to
farthest outlet.
.5
Conductor insulation rated for minimum of 600V unless stated otherwise.
2.2
BUILDING WIRES
.1
2.3
Conductor types:
.1
RW90, RWU90 (XLPE) to C.S.A #C22.2 No. 38.
.2
T90 Nylon to C.S.A #C22.2 No. 75.
.3
TEW (105C), GTF (125C) to CSA #C22.2 No. 127.
TECK CABLE
.1
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Conductors:
.1
Grounding conductor: copper.
.2
Circuit conductors: copper, size as indicated.
Insulation:
.1
Chemically cross-linked thermosetting polyethylene rated type RW90,
1000 V.
.3
Inner jacket: polyvinyl chloride material.
.4
Armour: Interlocked aluminum.
.5
Overall covering: thermoplastic polyvinyl chloride material.
.6
Fastenings:
.1
One hole aluminum straps to secure surface cables 50 mm and
smaller. Two hole steel straps for cables larger than 50 mm.
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Channel type supports for two or more cables at 200 mm centers.
.3
Six mm diameter threaded rods to support suspended channels.
.7
Connectors:
.1
Watertight, approved for TECK cable.
2.4
ARMOURED CABLES
.1
Conductors: insulated, copper, size as indicated.
.2
Type: AC90.
.3
Armour: interlocking type fabricated from aluminum strip.
2.5
CONTROL CABLES
.1
Type LVT: 2 soft annealed copper conductors, sized as indicated, with
thermoplastic insulation, outer covering of thermoplastic jacket, and armour of
closely wound aluminum strip.
.2
600 V type: stranded annealed copper conductors, sizes as indicated with
cross-linked polyethylene insulation type RW90 (x-link).
2.6
MANUFACTURERS OR SUPPLIERS
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General Cable
Nexans
Prymian.
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EXECUTION
3.1
BUILDING WIRE USES
.1
Branch Circuit Wiring (#12, #10 AWG)
.1
RW90 (XLPE) inside building.
.2
T90-inside building
.3
RWU90 (XLPE) – conductors direct buried or in conduit outside
building.
.4
Use #12 AWG for : 120V, 15A-1P circuit runs up to 30m (100’)
347V, 15A-1P circuit runs up to 90m (300’)
.5
Use # 10 AWG for circuit runs whose total length is in excess of those
stated above.
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NOTE: Distance are actual conductor lengths from over current device to
farthest outlet.
.2
Branch Circuit Wiring and Feeders (#8 AWG and Larger)
.1
.2
.3
Motor Control Circuits
.1
RW90 (XLPE), or T90 Nylon
.4
Wiring running through lighting fixtures or raceways that form a part of fixtures
or that run between remotely mounted H.I.D. lamp ballasts and lighting units:
TEW (105C) or GTF (125C).
.5
Fire Alarm System Wiring
.1
RW90. or T90 Nylon, FAS in conduit.
3.2
INSTALLATION OF BUILDING WIRES
.1
3.3
3.4
RW90 (XLPE) – inside building
RWU90 (XLPE) – conductors direct buried or in conduit outside
building.
Install wiring as follows:
.1
In conduit systems.
.2
In cable troughs.
.3
In underground ducts.
INSTALLATION OF TECK CABLE 0 - 1000 V
.1
Install cables.
.2
Group cables wherever possible on channels.
.3
Lay cable in cable trays.
.4
Terminate cables in accordance with Section 16151 - Wire and Box
Connectors - 0 - 1000 V.
INSTALLATION OF ARMOURED CABLES
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Cable is restricted to and permitted for use only in the following areas:
.2
3.5
.1
Lighting fixture connections from junction boxes maximum length
3050mm (10’)
.2
In a metal stud partitions for connections to receptacles and lighting
switches maximum length 4572mm (15’)
Terminate cables in accordance with Section 16151 - Wire and Box
Connectors - 0 - 1000 V.
INSTALLATION OF CONTROL CABLES
.1
Install control cables in conduit under floor raceways cable troughs.
.2
Ground control cable shield.
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