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OC Motor Pool and Maintenance Shop <br />PDC Project 23017 Electrical Demolition 26 05 05 - 1 <br />SECTION 26 05 05 <br /> ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION <br />PART 1 GENERAL <br />1.01 SECTION INCLUDES <br />A.Electrical demolition. <br />PART 2 PRODUCTS <br />2.01 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT <br />A.Materials and equipment for patching and extending work. <br />PART 3 EXECUTION <br />3.01 EXAMINATION <br />A.Verify field measurements and circuiting arrangements are as indicated. <br />B.Report discrepancies to Architect before disturbing existing installation. <br />3.02 PREPARATION <br />A.Disconnect electrical systems in walls,floors,and ceilings to be removed. <br />B.Coordinate utility service outages with utility company. <br />C.Provide temporary wiring and connections to maintain existing systems in service during <br />construction. When work must be performed on energized equipment or circuits,use personnel <br />experienced in such operations. <br />D.Existing Electrical Service: Maintain existing system in service until new system is complete and <br />ready for service. Disable system only to make switchovers and connections. Minimize outage <br />duration. <br />1.Obtain permission from Owner at least 48 hours before de-energizing system. <br />E.Fire alarm system shall be maintained to all occupied portions of the building. <br />1.Notify Owner and Fire Marshall a least 48 hours before partially or completely disabling <br />system. <br />2.If the Fire alarm system cannot be maintained in the occupied portion of the building <br />contractor shall provide a fire watch in accordance with NFPA 72 and local authority <br />requirements. <br />3.03 DEMOLITION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL WORK <br />A.Perform work for removal and disposal of equipment and materials containing toxic substances <br />regulated under the Federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)in accordance with applicable <br />federal,state,and local regulations.Lamps are to be disposed of in accordance with NC G.S. <br />130A -310.60.Applicable equipment and materials include,but are not limited to: <br />1.PCB-containing electrical equipment,including transformers,capacitors,and switches. <br />2.PCB-and DEHP-containing lighting ballasts. <br />3.Mercury-containing lamps and tubes,including fluorescent lamps,high intensity discharge <br />(HID),arc lamps,ultra-violet,high pressure sodium,mercury vapor,ignitron tubes,neon,and <br />incandescent. <br />B.Remove,relocate,and extend existing installations to accommodate new construction. <br />C.Remove abandoned wiring to source of supply. <br />D.Remove exposed abandoned conduit,including abandoned conduit above accessible ceiling <br />finishes. Where conduit cannot be removed from floors or walls,cut conduit flush with walls and <br />floors,and patch surfaces. <br />E.Disconnect abandoned outlets and remove devices. Remove abandoned outlets if conduit <br />servicing them is abandoned and removed. Provide blank cover for abandoned outlets that are <br />not removed. <br />F.Repair adjacent construction and finishes damaged during demolition and extension work. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: EF9C08D2-5B75-438B-8D6D-8473F81BD7C4