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Construction Documents <br />20052.02 / Orange County - Justice <br />Facility <br />26 0519 - 3 POWER CONDUCTORS AND <br />CABLES <br />than #10 AWG. Increase the branch circuit conductor size an additional wire size for reach 100’ <br />of additional length of the entire circuit. The ground conductor size shall be increased <br />proportionately to the increase in the phase conductors per 2011 NEC 250.122(B). <br />K.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: <br />a.Conductors #10 AWG and smaller shall be factory color coded. <br />b.Conductors #3 and larger shall be fectory color coded on the entire length. <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 />d.0 - 10V Dimming conductors: Violet and Grey <br />2.03 BUILDING WIRE <br />A.Approved Manufacturers as listed below or approved equal: <br />1.Copper or Aluminum Building Wire: <br />a.Triangle <br />b.Okonite <br />c.Houston Wire and Cable <br />d.or approved equal <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: Class B Stranded. <br />D.Insulation Voltage Rating: 600 V. <br />E.Insulation: <br />1.Copper Building Wire: Type THHN/THWN or XHHW-2. <br />2.Conductors routed on roofs or other exterior surface where raceway is exposed to direct <br />sunlight shall be type XHHW-2 insulation. <br />3.Aluminum Building Wire (only where specifically indicated or permitted for substitution): <br />Type XHHW-2. <br />2.04 WIRING CONNECTORS <br />A.Description: Wiring connectors appropriate for the application, suitable for use with the <br />conductors to be connected, and listed as complying with UL 486A-486B or UL 486C as <br />applicable. <br />B.Connectors for Grounding and Bonding: Comply with Section 26 0526. <br />C.Wiring Connectors for Splices and Taps: <br />1.Splices or taps shall not be allowed for feeder conductors unless specifically noted on <br />plans. <br />2.Where a splice or tap for feeder conductors is noted on the plans, connectors shall be <br />Blackburn insulated multi-tap or approved equal. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 09980A3B-0691-41B4-854D-3865F2287392