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DocuSign Envelope ID: B94F2D40-3B3C-47A7-86C2-6F1 B4F92C62C <br /> Orange County Emergency Services Building Construction Documents <br /> F. Comply with NEMA WC 70. <br /> G. Thermoplastic-Insulated Conductors and Cables: Listed and labeled as complying with UL 83. <br /> H. Thermoset-Insulated Conductors and Cables: Listed and labeled as complying with UL 44. <br /> I. Conductors for Grounding and Bonding: Also comply with Section 26 05 26. <br /> J. Conductor Material: <br /> 1. Provide copper conductors only. Aluminum conductors are not acceptable for this project. <br /> Conductor sizes indicated are based on copper. <br /> 2. Copper Conductors: Soft drawn annealed, 98 percent conductivity, uncoated copper <br /> conductors complying with ASTM B3, ASTM B8, or ASTM B787/13787M unless otherwise <br /> indicated. <br /> 3. Tinned Copper Conductors: Comply with ASTM B33. <br /> K. Minimum Conductor Size: <br /> 1. Branch Circuits: 12 AWG. <br /> a. Exceptions: <br /> 1) 20 A, 120 V circuits longer than 75 feet: 10 AWG, for voltage drop. <br /> 2) 20 A, 120 V circuits longer than 150 feet: 8 AWG, for voltage drop. <br /> 2. Control Circuits: 14 AWG. <br /> L. Conductor Color Coding: <br /> 1. Color code conductors as indicated unless otherwise required by the authority having <br /> jurisdiction. Maintain consistent color coding throughout project. <br /> 2. Color Coding Method: Integrally colored insulation. <br /> 3. Color Code: <br /> a. 480Y/277 V, 3 Phase, 4 Wire System: <br /> 1) Phase A: Brown. <br /> 2) Phase B: Orange. <br /> 3) Phase C: Yellow. <br /> 4) Neutral/Grounded: Gray. <br /> b. 208Y/120 V, 3 Phase, 4 Wire System: <br /> 1) Phase A: Black. <br /> 2) Phase B: Red. <br /> 3) Phase C: Blue. <br /> 4) Neutral/Grounded: White. <br /> c. Equipment Ground, All Systems: Green. <br /> 2.03 SINGLE CONDUCTOR BUILDING WIRE <br /> A. Manufacturers: <br /> 1. Copper Building Wire: <br /> a. Cerro Wire LLC: www.cerrowire.com/#sle. <br /> b. Encore Wire Corporation: www.encorewire.com/#sle. <br /> c. General Cable Technologies Corporation; : www.generaIcable.com/#sle. <br /> d. Southwire Company: www.southwire.com/#sle. <br /> B. Description: Single conductor insulated wire. <br /> C. Conductor Stranding: <br /> 1. Feeders and Branch Circuits: <br /> a. Size 10 AWG and Smaller: Solid. <br /> b. Size 8 AWG and Larger: Stranded. <br /> D. Insulation Voltage Rating: 600 V. <br /> E. Insulation: <br /> 1. Copper Building Wire: Type THHN/THWN or THHN/THWN-2, except as indicated below. <br /> a. Size 4 AWG and Larger: Type XHHW-2. <br /> b. Installed Underground: Type XHHW-2. <br /> PDC Project 18102 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL 26 05 19- 3 <br /> 12/17/2018 POWER CONDUCTORS AND <br /> CABLES <br />