SECTION 16170

SAFETY AND MOTOR ISOLATORS (DISCONNECTS)

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.
". General #rovisions for $lectrical %or &ection 1'(1(.
C. )esting and commissioning, section 1'*+(.
D. )!e requirements of t!is section apply to safety and motor disconnects specified elsew!ere in
t!e specification.
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A. %or includes providing all materials, equipment, accessories, services and tests necessary to
complete and mae ready for operation ,y t!e -wner, all safety and disconnect switc!es (fused
and un-fused) in accordance wit! Drawings and &pecifications.
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. .anufacturers/ 0irms regularly engaged in manufacture of safety and motor disconnect
switc!es of types and capacities required, w!ose products !ave ,een in satisfactory use in
similar service for not less t!an 1 years and s!all ,e of one manufacturer, approved ,y t!e
a!ramaa, and conform to t!e requirements set fort! in t!is specification. #rovide safety and
motor disconnects produced ,y a manufacturer listed as an Accepta,le .anufacturer in t!is
section.
". &tandards Compliance/ Comply wit! requirements of applica,le local codes, a!ramaa
regulations latest edition, D2345D$, 2$C, $3, 3$C, 67 and 3$.A &tandards pertaining to
safety and motor disconnects. #rovide disconnect switc!es w!ic! !ave ,een listed and
la,eled.
C. 2n case of conflict among t!e referenced standards and codes, t!e more stringent provision will
govern.
1. SU!MITTALS
A. #roduct Data/ &u,mit manufacturer8s data including printed tec!nical literature, installation,
instructions, and catalog cuts for eac! type of safety and motor disconnect switc!es.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 SAFETY AND MOTOR DISCONNECT
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1. &witc!,lades fully visi,le in t!e -00 position w!en t!e door is open.
=. <emova,le arc suppressor w!ere necessary to permit easy access to line side lugs.
1. 2ndustry listed lugs for aluminum and4or copper ca,le and front remova,le.
9. #late all current carrying parts.
+. #rovision for field installed fuse pullers.
'. &olid neutral w!ere required
!.SWITC/ MEC/ANISM
1. ;eavy duty load ,rea type 9 poles.
=. <ating/ 5oltage, poles, amperes, !orsepower, and ma>imum availa,le fault current as required
or as s!own on t!e drawings.
1. ?uic-mae and quic-,rea operating !andle and mec!anism integral wit! t!e ,o>, not t!e
cover.
9. Defeata,le dual cover interloc to prevent inadvertent opening of t!e switc! door in t!e -3
position or closing of t!e switc! mec!anism wit! t!e door open.
+. ;andle position to indicate if switc! is -3 or -00.
'. #rovision for padlocing !andle.
C. ENCLOSURE
1. 2ndustry &tandard e>cept as ot!erwise noted or required, wit! multiple nocouts on all sides
and ,ac.
=. ;inged door and cover.
1. 2ndustry &tandard for e>terior installation.
9. 2ndustry &tandard type most suita,le for t!e environmental condition of t!e area.
+. All disconnect switc!es mared weat!er @proof type s!ould ,e type A3$.A@9 A (for indoor
installation) and type A3$.A @ 9BC for (outdoor installation).
2.2 INSPECTION AND TEST PROCEDURES
)!e tests to ,e carried out s!all include ,ut not necessarily limited to/-
A. 5isual and .ec!anical 2nspection
1. 2nspect p!ysical and mec!anical condition.
=. 2nspect anc!orage, alignment, grounding, and required area clearances.
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1. #rior to cleaning t!e unit, perform as-found tests, if required.
9. Clean t!e unit.
+. 5erify correct ,lade alignment, ,lade penetration, travel stops, and mec!anical operation.
'. 5erify t!at fuse siDes and types are in accordance wit! drawings, s!ort-circuit studies, and
coordination study.
:. 5erify t!at eac! fuse!older !as adequate mec!anical support.
E. 2nspect ,olted electrical connections for !ig! resistance using one of t!e following met!ods/
- 6se of low-resistance o!mmeter.
- 5erify tig!tness of accessi,le ,olted electrical connections ,y cali,rated torque-
wrenc! met!od in accordance wit! manufacturer8s pu,lis!ed data.
- #erform t!ermograp!ic survey.
*. )est all interlocing systems for correct operation and sequencing.
1(. 2nspect insulating assem,lies for evidence of p!ysical damage or contaminated surfaces.
11. 5erify all indicating and control devices.
1=. 7u,rication requirements
- 6se appropriate lu,rication on moving current-carrying parts.
- 6se appropriate lu,rication on moving and sliding surfaces.
11. #erform as-left tests.
". $lectrical )ests
1. #erform resistance measurements t!roug! ,olted connections wit! a low-resistance
o!mmeter, if applica,le.
=. #erform insulation-resistance tests on eac! pole, p!ase-to-p!ase and p!ase-to-ground wit!
switc! closed and across eac! open pole for one minute. )est voltage s!all ,e in
accordance wit! manufacturer8s pu,lis!ed data.
1. .easure contact-resistance across eac! switc!,lade and fuse!older.
9. .easure fuse resistance.
+. 5erify !eater operation.
'. #erform ground-fault test.
C. )est 5alues
1. Compare ,olted connection resistances to values of similar connections.
=. "olt-torque levels .
1. .icro!m or millivolt drop values s!all not e>ceed t!e !ig! levels of t!e normal range as
indicated in t!e manufacturer8s pu,lis!ed data. 2f manufacturer8s data is not availa,le,
investigate any values w!ic! deviate from adFacent poles or similar switc!es ,y more t!an +(
percent of t!e lowest value.
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9. .inimum insulation resistance s!all ,e in accordance wit! manufacturer8s pu,lis!ed data.
+. 2nvestigate fuse-resistance values t!at deviate from eac! ot!er ,y more t!an 1+ percent.
2.3 ACCEPTA!LE MANUFACTURERS
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PART 3 - E5ECUTION
3.1 INSPECTION
A. $>amine conditions under w!ic! safety and motor disconnects are to ,e installed. 3otify $ngineer in
writing of conditions detrimental to proper completion of t!e wor. Do not proceed wit! wor until
unsatisfactory conditions !ave ,een corrected.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. 2nstall safety and motor disconnect switc!es as indicated, in accordance wit! manufacturer8s written
instructions, requirements of applica,le &tandards, and in accordance wit! recogniDed industry
practices to ensure t!at installation complies wit! requirements and serves intended function.
". Coordinate as necessary to interface installation of safety and motor disconnects wit! ot!er wor.
C. #rotect disconnect switc!es from dirt, moisture and construction de,ris, su,sequent and during
installation until proFect is accepted ,y -wner.
D. )ig!ten connectors and terminals, including screws ,olts and equipment grounding connections in
accordance wit! equipment manufacturer8s pu,lis!ed torque tig!tening values for equipment
connectors.
$. 2nstall disconnect switc!es used wit! motor-driven appliances and motors and controllers wit!in
sig!t of controller position unless ot!erwise indicated.
0. #rovide ,o> wit! spare set of eac! siDe fuse used on proFect. #rovide nameplate on switc!,
indicating equipment served.
G. 2nstall fuses in fused switc!es.
;. #rovide equipment grounding connections, sufficiently tig!t to assure a permanent and effective
ground, for electrical disconnect switc!es.
3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. 6pon completion of installation of electrical disconnect switc!es and after circuitry !as ,een
energiDed, demonstrate capa,ility and compliance wit! requirements. Close all switc!es to c!ec for
proper energiDation of all loads. %!ere possi,le, correct malfunctioning units t!en retest to
demonstrate complianceG ot!erwise, remove and replace wit! new units and retest.
END OF SECTION 16170
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