SECTION 16170

SAFETY AND MOTOR ISOLATORS (DISCONNECTS)

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

1.1.1 Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and special Conditions
(General requirements), apply to work of this section.

1.1.2 General Provisions for Electrical Work, Section 16010, applies to work of this Section.

1.1.3 The requirements of this section apply to safety and motor disconnects specified elsewhere
in the specification

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.2.1 Work includes providing all materials, equipment, accessories, services and tests
necessary to complete and make ready for operation by the Owner, all safety and disconnect
switches (fused and un-fused) in accordance with Drawings and Specifications.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.2.3 Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of safety and motor disconnect
switches of types and capacities required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar
service for not less than 3 years. Provide safety and motor disconnects produced by a
manufacturer listed as an Acceptable Manufacturer in this section.

1.2.4 Standards Compliance: Comply with requirements of applicable local codes, DIN/VDE, IEC
and EN. Standards pertaining to safety and motor disconnects. Provide disconnect switches, which
have been listed and labeled.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

1.4.1 Product Data: Submit manufacturer's data including printed technical literature, installation,
instructions, and catalog cuts for each type of safety and motor disconnect switches.

1.4.2 Samples: submit sample of each range of the safety and motor isolators.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 SAFETY AND MOTOR DISCONNECT

2.1.1 SWITCH INTERIOR

1. Switchblades fully visible in the OFF position when the door is open.

2. Removable arc suppressor where necessary to permit easy access to line side lugs.

3. Industry listed lugs for aluminum and/or copper cable and front removable.

4. Plate all current carrying parts.

5. Provision for field installed fuse pullers.

6. Solid neutral where required

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 7. Industry approved fuse clips.

2.1.2 SWITCH MECHANISM

1. Heavy-duty load break types 4 poles.

2. Rating Voltage, poles, amperes, horsepower, and maximum available fault current as required
or shown on drawings.

3. Quick-make and quick-break operating handle and mechanism integral with the box, not the
cover.

4. Defeatable dual cover interlock to prevent inadvertent opening of the switch door in the ON
position or closing of the switch mechanism with the door open.

5. Handle position to indicate if switch is ON or OFF.

6. Provision for padlocking handle.

2.1.3 ENCLOSURE

1. Industry Standard except as otherwise noted or required, with multiple knockouts on all sides and
back.

2. Hinged door and cover.

3. Industry Standard for exterior installation.

4. Industry Standard type most suitable for the environmental condition of the area.

2.2 RECOMMENDED MANUFACTURER

Refer To The Attached List of Recommended Manufacturers .

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTION

3.1.1 Examine conditions under which safety and motor disconnects are to be installed. Notify
Engineer in writing of conditions detrimental to proper completion of the work. Do not proceed with
work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 INSTALLATION

3.2.1 Install safety and motor disconnect switches as indicated, in accordance with
manufacturer's written instructions, requirements of applicable Standards, and in accordance with
recognized industry practices to ensure that installation complies with requirements and serves
intended function.

3.2.2 Coordinate as necessary to interface installation of safety and motor disconnects with other
work.

3.2.3 Protect disconnect switches from dirt, moisture and construction debris, subsequent and
during installation until project is accepted by Owner.

3.2.4 Tighten connectors and terminals, including screws bolts and equipment grounding
connections in accordance with equipment manufacturer's published torque tightening values for
equipment connectors.
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 3.2.5 Install disconnect switches used with motor-driven appliances and motors and controllers
within sight of controller position unless otherwise indicated.

3.2.6 Provide box with spare set of each size fuse used on project. Provide nameplate on
switch, indicating equipment served.

3.2.7 Install fuses in fused switches.

3.2.8 Provide equipment grounding connections, sufficiently tight to assure a permanent and
effective ground, for electrical disconnect switches.

3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

3.3.1 Upon completion of installation of electrical disconnect switches and after circuitry has
been energized, demonstrate capability and compliance with requirements. Close all switches to
check for proper energization of all loads. Where possible, correct malfunctioning units then retest
to demonstrate compliance; otherwise, remove and replace with new units and retest.

END OF SECTION 16170

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Job No: 75-10027 SAFETY AND MOTOR ISOLATORS (DISCONNECTS)
Author: MAK