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DocuSign Envelope ID: B94F2D40-3B3C-47A7-86C2-6F1 B4F92C62C <br /> Orange County Emergency Services Building Construction Documents <br /> SECTION 26 05 26 <br /> GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS <br /> PART 1 GENERAL <br /> 1.01 SECTION INCLUDES <br /> A. Grounding and bonding requirements. <br /> B. Conductors for grounding and bonding. <br /> C. Connectors for grounding and bonding. <br /> 1.02 RELATED REQUIREMENTS <br /> A. Section 26 05 19- Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables: Additional requirements <br /> for conductors for grounding and bonding, including conductor color coding. <br /> B. Section 26 05 53- Identification for Electrical Systems: Identification products and requirements. <br /> 1.03 REFERENCE STANDARDS <br /> A. NECA 1 - Standard for Good Workmanship in Electrical Construction; 2015. <br /> B. NETA ATS-Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems; <br /> 2017. <br /> C. NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code; Most Recent Edition Adopted by Authority Having Jurisdiction, <br /> Including All Applicable Amendments and Supplements. <br /> D. UL 467- Grounding and Bonding Equipment; Current Edition, Including All Revisions. <br /> 1.04 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS <br /> A. Coordination: <br /> 1. Verify exact locations of underground metal water service pipe entrances to building. <br /> 2. Coordinate the work with other trades to provide steel reinforcement complying with specified <br /> requirements for concrete-encased electrode. <br /> 3. Notify Architect of any conflicts with or deviations from the contract documents. Obtain <br /> direction before proceeding with work. <br /> 1.05 SUBMITTALS <br /> A. Product Data: Provide manufacturer's standard catalog pages and data sheets for grounding and <br /> bonding system components. <br /> 1.06 QUALITY ASSURANCE <br /> A. Conform to requirements of NFPA 70. <br /> 1.07 DELIVERY, STORAGE,AND HANDLING <br /> A. Receive, inspect, handle, and store products in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. <br /> PART 2 PRODUCTS <br /> 2.01 GROUNDING AND BONDING REQUIREMENTS <br /> A. Existing Work: Where existing grounding and bonding system components are indicated to be <br /> reused, they may be reused only where they are free from corrosion, integrity and continuity are <br /> verified, and where acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. <br /> B. Do not use products for applications other than as permitted by NFPA 70 and product listing. <br /> C. Unless specifically indicated to be excluded, provide all required components, conductors, <br /> connectors, conduit, boxes, fittings, supports, accessories, etc. as necessary for a complete <br /> grounding and bonding system. <br /> D. Where conductor size is not indicated, size to comply with NFPA 70 but not less than applicable <br /> minimum size requirements specified. <br /> E. Bonding and Equipment Grounding: <br /> 1. Provide bonding for equipment grounding conductors, equipment ground busses, metallic <br /> equipment enclosures, metallic raceways and boxes, device grounding terminals, and other <br /> normally non-current-carrying conductive materials enclosing electrical conductors/equipment <br /> or likely to become energized as indicated and in accordance with NFPA 70. <br /> PDC Project 18102 GROUNDING AND BONDING 26 05 26- 1 <br /> 12/17/2018 FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS <br />