PSG Section 16445

ELEVATOR CONTROL SWITCH

Section 16445

section 16445

elevator control switch

PART 1 general

1.01 description

A. Work of this section shall conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents.

1.02 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Provide Elevator Control Switch(es), fuses and accessories as required and specified on Contract Drawings to distribute electrical power to all Elevators.

1.03 RELATED SYSTEMS

A. (Reference other sections of the specification which cover Elevator installation)

1.04 CODES

A. All work shall be performed in accordance with the latest edition of applicable standards, codes and laws.

1. NFPA 70 1999 Section 620-51 (a)-(c), 620-62, 620-91(c)

2. Canadian Electric Code Part 1 38-034(3)

3. ANSI/ASME A17.1 1996 Section 102.2 (c) (3)

4. BOCA 3006.2.3

5. NFPA 72 1999 Section 3-9.4.4

1.05 STANDARDS

A. Except as modified by governing codes, all equipment shall be manufactured in accordance with the latest applicable standards:

1. Enclosed Switches, U.L. 98 and CSA C22.2 No. 4

1.06 QUALIFICATIONS

A. The manufacturer of the assembly shall be the manufacturer of the major components within the assembly.

B. For the equipment specified herein, the manufacturer shall be ISO 9001 or 9002 certified.C. The manufacturer of this equipment shall have produced similar electrical equipment for a minimum period of five (5) years. When requested by the Engineer, an acceptable list of installations with similar equipment shall be provided demonstrating compliance with this requirement.D. (Provide Seismic qualified equipment as follows:

1. The equipment and major components shall be suitable for and certified by actual seismic testing to meet all applicable seismic requirements of the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). Equipment certification acceptance criteria shall be based upon the ability for the equipment to be returned to service immediately after a seismic event within the above requirements without the need for repairs.

2. The following minimum mounting and installation guidelines shall be met, unless specifically modified by the above referenced standards.

a. The Contractor shall provide equipment anchorage details, coordinated with the equipment mounting provision, prepared and stamped by a licensed civil engineer in the state. Mounting recommendations shall be provided by the manufacturer based upon the above criteria to verify the seismic design of the equipment.

b. The equipment manufacturer shall certify that the equipment can withstand, that is, function following the seismic event, including both vertical and lateral required response spectra as specified in above codes.

1. The equipment manufacturer shall document the requirements necessary for proper seismic mounting of the equipment. Seismic qualification shall be considered achieved when the capability of the equipment, meets or exceeds the specified response spectra.1.07 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit shop drawings and product data under the provisions of the General Conditions.

B. Product Data: Provide manufacturers catalog information showing dimensions, configurations, and methods of mounting and installation.

1.08 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Equipment shall be handled and stored in accordance with manufacturers instructions. One (1) copy of these instructions shall be included with the equipment at time of shipment.

B. Submit listing of all types, sizes and quantity of fuses, which will be installed including the location of each.

C. Spare fuses shall be supplied as required by (reference fuse specification section).

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURERS

A. Eaton

B. ____________2.02 GENERAL CONDITIONS & REQUIREMENTS

A. Provide Elevator Control Switch in a single NEMA enclosure with all necessary relay(s), control transformer and other options (as listed below), and as shown on drawings. The Elevator Control Switch shall be constructed, listed, and certified to the standards as listed in above. The Elevator Control Switch shall have an ampere rating as shown on the Contract Drawings, and shall include a horsepower rated fusible switch with shunt trip capabilities. The ampere rating of the switch shall be based upon elevator manufacturer requirements and utilize Class J Fuses (provided separately). It shall include as an accessory, a 100 VA control power transformer with primary and secondary fuses. The primary voltage rating shall be (______volts with a 120 volt secondary. It shall also contain an isolation relay (3PDT, 10 amp, and 120V). The coil of the isolation relay shall be (_______(120 Vac or 24 Vdc). A normally open dry contact shall be provided by the Fire Alarm Safety System to energize the isolation relay and activate the shunt trip solenoid (140 VA inrush at 120V). (Note: If 24 Vdc coil is selected, a separate 24 Vdc source and contact must be provided by the Fire Alarm Safety System.) The switch shall include a 120 volt key to test switch and a 1-NO/1-NC mechanically interlocked auxiliary contact rated 5A, 120 Vac as standard. The switch shall contain the following options:(1. ON Pilot Light (Green, Red or White)

2. Isolated Full Capacity Neutral Lug

3. Fire Alarm Voltage Monitoring Relay (Needed to comply with NFPA 72)

4. NEMA _____ [1] [12] [3R] [4] Enclosure

5. Main Switch Auxiliary Contacts (1 NO/1 NC)

Complete catalog number for the Elevator Control Switch shall be (________. The module shall have been successfully tested to a short circuit rating with Bussmann Low-Peak Class J fuses at 200,000 amps RMS Symmetrical. All switches shall have shunt trip capabilities at 120 Vac from remote fire safety signal. Branch feeders shall be selectively coordinated and fed with an upstream supply over-current protective device at a minimum of 2:1 size ratio utilizing LOW-PEAK (Class J, RK1, or L) fuses.

PART 3 EXECUTION

PART 1 INSTALLATION

PART 1 All material installation shall be in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and the provisions of applicable codes.

PART 1 Fuses shall not be installed until equipment is ready to be energized.

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02/20/13