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- SECTION 16132
-
- SURFACE NONMETALLIC RACEWAYS
- NOTE ** This section is based on products offered by
- Carlon, at the following address:
- NOTE ** 25701 Science Park Drive
- NOTE ** Cleveland, Ohio 44122
- NOTE ** Tel: (800) 321-1970 (outside of Ohio)
- NOTE ** (216) 464-3400 (within Ohio)
- NOTE ** TDD: (216) 831-5918
- NOTE ** Fax: (216) 831-5579
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Carlon single channel, two-channel, and multi-
- channel surface raceway is designed for power, low
- voltage, data and communication wiring in a one,
- two, or three channel configuration.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** SECTION 16132 - SURFACE NONMETALLIC RACEWAYS,
- Copyright 1998, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
-
- PART 1 GENERAL
-
- 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
-
- A. Surface raceway including base, cover, boxes, fittings,
- etc.
-
- 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
- NOTE ** Delete any sections below not relevant to this
- project; add others as required.
-
- A. Section 16123 - Building Wire and Cable.
-
- B. Section 16140 - Wiring Devices.
-
- 1.3 REFERENCES
-
- A. NECA (INST) - NECA Standard of Installation; National
- Electrical Contractors Association.
-
- B. NEMA WD 6 - Wiring Devices - Dimensional Requirements;
- National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
-
- C. NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code.
-
- 1.4 SUBMITTALS
-
- A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
-
- B. Product Data: Provide standard details and installation
- instructions.
-
-
- PART 2 PRODUCTS
-
- 2.1 MANUFACTURER
-
- A. Provide products offered by Carlon, 25701 Science Park
- Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44122. ASD. Tel: outside of
- Ohio; (800) 321-1970, within Ohio; (216) 464-3400, TDD:
- (216) 831-5918. Fax: (216) 831-5579.
- 1. Substitutions will not be acceptable.
-
- 2.2 MATERIALS
-
- A. White polyvinyl chloride (PVC) meeting UL 94 V-O
- requirements.
-
- B. Suitable for field painting.
-
- 2.3 PRODUCTS
-
- A. Provide "Single-Channel and Multi-Channel Surface Raceway
- System".
-
- B. Provide protection for power, low voltage, and data and
- communication wiring in a 1, 2, or 3 channel
- configuration.
-
- C. Recognized by NEC Article 352-B for Surface Nonmetallic
- Raceway.
-
- D. UL listed for electrical wiring up to 300 volts; comply
- with UL-5A. UL File numbers: "MC Standard Raceway", UL
- E140972, "MC Boxes and Fittings", UL E140971.
-
- E. Finished surfaces are protected with blue plastic film.
-
- F. Provide all fittings required to form a complete,
- integrated surface raceway system.
-
- G. Receptacles and other devices: Specified elsewhere in
- Division 16.
-
- 2.4 FABRICATION
-
- A. Fabricate raceway from precision extruded polyvinyl
- chloride plastic.
-
- B. Fabricate raceway with the following cross sectional
- areas:
- 1. Center channel: 5.4 square inches.
- 2. Chamfered: 1.4 square inches.
- 3. Square: 2.4 square inches.
- 4. Extension: 5.3 square inches.
- 5. Cove, center: 2.2 square inches.
- 6. Cove, edges: 0.6 square inch.
- 7. Series 10: 0.239 square inch.
- 8. Series 30: 0.716 square inch.
- 9. Series 80: 0.867 square inch.
- 10. Series 90: 1.183 square inches.
- 11. Premier: 6.287 square inches.
-
- C. Raceway Covers:
- 1. "MC Cove": Single base and a single removable snap
- fit cover.
-
- 2. "MC Base": Single base and four removable snap-on
- covers.
-
- 3. "Premier": Single base and single removable snap-on
- covers.
-
- D. Boxes:
- 1. Device yoke: Snap into raceway and allow
- installation of NEMA standard devices.
- 2. Device back box: Snap into device yoke to allow
- separation of wiring system.
- 3. Transition lid adapter: Location posts to allow
- proper alignment of device yoke to achieve additional
- depth by attaching box lid with screws.
-
- E. Premier Multi-Channel Fittings:
- 1. Internal and external elbow: Molded fitting cover
- which snaps onto main base.
- 2. Flat elbows and flat tees: Molded fitting cover
- which snaps onto main base.
- 3. Cable retainers: Snaps into main base.
- 4. Adapters: Allows transition to "Single Channel (SC)
- Raceway Systems."
- 5. Dividers: Allows one-channel system to be divided
- into two-through-four channels.
-
- F. Prestige Multi-Channel Fittings:
- 1. Internal and external elbow: Molded-in coupling for
- connection into main base.
- 2. Flat elbows and flat tee: Attaches to main base by
- means of slide-in coupling.
- 3. Cable retainers: Snaps into main base.
- 4. Adapters: Allows transition to "Single Channel (SC)
- Raceway Systems."
- 5. Crossover bridge: Allow capability of routing
- cabling and wiring between outer channels.
-
- 2.5 MULTI-CHANNEL RACEWAY
- NOTE ** Delete any of the following series that are not
- required on the project. Indicate extent of
- raceway on the drawings.
-
- A. Provide the following, where indicated on the drawings:
- 1. "Series 120" raceway.
- 2. "Series 130" raceway.
- 3. "Series 140" raceway.
- 4. "Series 160" raceway.
- 5. "Series 170" raceway.
- 6. "Series 190" raceway.
- 7. "Series 500" raceway (Premier).
- 8. "Series 10" (single channel).
- 9. "Series 30" (single channel).
- 10. "Series 80" (single channel).
- 11. "Series 90" (single channel).
-
-
- PART 3 EXECUTION
-
- 3.1 EXAMINATION
-
- A. Verify that dimensions are correct and substrates are in
- proper condition to receive raceway. Do not proceed with
- installation until unsatisfactory conditions have been
- corrected.
-
- 3.2 INSTALLATION
-
- A. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
- instructions, NFPA 70, and NECA standard.
-
- B. Install cover seals between adjoining sections of covers
- for a neat, aesthetic appearance.
-
- C. Install base, cover, boxes, fittings, accessories, etc.,
- as necessary for a complete system.
-
- 3.3 ADJUST AND CLEAN
-
- A. Remove temporary plastic protective film after completion
- of work by other trades, and adjust prior to substantial
- completion of the project.
-
-
- END OF SECTION
-