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SECTION 26 08 00
PART 1 GENERAL
A. Work Included: The work of this Section consists of furnishing all labor,
materials, test equipment, and technical supervision to perform and record
the electrical field tests as specified, and perform and record all electrical
tests as required, including tests on 600 volt wire and cable, low voltage
panelboards, bus ducts, and grounding.
A. Section 01 33 01 Submittals.
1.03 DESCRIPTION
A. This Section also includes requirements for furnishing all labor, materials,
and technical supervision to perform training for equipment and special
systems described herein.
C. The testing company shall provide all material, test instruments, equipment,
labor, and technical supervision to perform such tests and inspections.
G. Relay settings shall be made using approved relay setting reports, short
circuit and coordination studies.
A. Reference Standards:
1. Contract Specifications.
2. Drawings.
3. Manufacturer's instruction manuals and approved shop drawings for
applicable equipment.
4. Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Distribution
Equipment and Systems by InterNational Electrical Testing
Association (NETA).
1. The testing company shall meet OSHA 29 CFR 1907 criteria for
accreditation of testing laboratories. A testing company with full
membership in NETA constitutes proof of meeting such criteria.
Contractors with employees that are full members of NETA are not
acceptable.
2. Contractor shall submit the testing company's qualifications and the
resumes of the personnel proposed to be assigned to this Project for
the CM's approval before commencement of the work.
1.05 SUBMITTALS
D. Submit proposed testing program and test procedures for review and
approval by the CM before beginning any testing. Each procedure shall
include the following as a minimum:
1. The draft and final test reports, shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
a. Summary of Project.
b. Description of equipment tested.
c. Description of test.
d. List of test equipment used in calibration and calibration date.
e. Test results, including plots/graphs and actual
readings/measurements taken including corrected values.
f. Conclusions and recommendations.
g. Appendix, including appropriate test forms.
h. All test reports shall be signed by the CM's authorized witness
present at the test.
2. The final test report shall be bound and its contents certified.
3. Furnish ten copies of the completed final test report to the CM no later
than 15 days after completion of the inspection and testing.
B. Contractor shall provide all power supplies and facilities for testing, at no
additional cost to the Agency.
E. The testing company shall notify the CM a minimum of two weeks before
commencement of testing.
H. The testing company shall maintain a written record of tests and upon
completion of the work, assemble and certify a final test report. A draft final
test report shall be submitted to the CM for review and comment before the
final report is submitted.
1. Safety practices shall include, but are not limited to, the following
requirements.
a. OSHA
b. Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations, Seventh
Edition, National Safety Council, Chapter 4.
c. Applicable State and local safety operating procedures.
B. Electrical Startup Tests: Those inspections and tests required to show that
the workmanship, methods, inspections, and materials used in erection and
installation of the electrical equipment conforms to accepted engineering
practices, IEEE Standards, the National Electrical Code, manufacturers
instructions, and Electrical Work of this Contract, and to determine that the
equipment involved may be energized for operational tests.
A. Perform all acceptance, startup and operating tests in the presence of the
CM or designated authorized witness.
1.11 ENVIRONMENT
A. Do not perform megger or high potential tests during times of high relative
humidity.
C. During cable tests, station a man at each point where cable has exposed
connections.
1.12 GUARANTEE
A. Tests shall not alter Contractor's guarantee of the equipment. Replace and
retest work and materials found to be in non-compliance with the Contract
Documents at no additional cost to the Agency.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
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PART 3 EXECUTION
B. Do not perform more than one high potential test on any conductor unless
specifically authorized by the CM.
C. Megger Tests
D. Continuity Tests: Perform continuity tests with a dc type device using a bell,
buzzer, or multi-meter. Do not use telephones for continuity tests; use
telephones only for communication.
3.02 TESTS ON WIRE AND CABLES RATED 600 VOLT AND BELOW
A. General: Give each 480-volt power feeder and branch circuit cable a
continuity test and a megger test. Verify phase identification our each
power feeder and branch circuit. Verify identification of all lighting circuits
and branch circuits on panel directories and make operational checks on all
lighting circuits and branch circuits to prove that the circuits perform all
functions for which they are designed. Check all power feeder and
subfeeder cable connections for workmanship and conformance with
standard practice by visual inspection.
C. Megger Tests
E. Records: Include the following information in test report on each power and
branch circuit cable rated below 600-volts:
Table 3.4.1
Minimum Insulation Resistance
Conductor or Circuit Size Minimum Resistance
No. 14 & No. 12 AWG 1,000,000-ohms
25-ampere circuits & above 250,000-ohms
E. Records: Include the following information in test report on each wire group.
C. Megger Tests
D. Electrical tests
E. Test values
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Master Specification
G. Records: Make complete and accurate records of each test. Include the
following in each test report:
Test results are evaluated on a go, no-go basis by slowly raising the test voltage to the
required value and applying the final test voltage for 1 minute.
B. Electrical tests
C. Test Values
B. Electrical tests
B. Electrical tests
B. Connections
1. Maintain each ground rod isolated from the associated ground rods for
tests on individual rods for resistance to earth.
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Master Specification
C. Electrical tests
1. Perform fall of potential test in accordance with IEEE 81, Section 9.04,
on the main grounding electrode or system.
2. Perform the two-point method test in accordance with IEEE 81, to
determine the ground resistance between the main grounding system
and major electrical equipment frames, system neutral, and/or derived
neutral points.
2. Verify location and nameplate rating with the Drawings and the
specifications.
3. Inspect ground and discharge counter connections for integrity.
B. Electrical tests
C. Test values
A. General
a. The testing company shall develop a test matrix that includes, but
is not limited to, the following:
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