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OC Motor Pool and Maintenance Shop <br />PDC Project 23017 Identification for Electrical Systems 26 05 53 - 2 <br />that building or structure.Verify format and descriptions with authority having <br />jurisdiction. <br />3.Emergency System Equipment: <br />a.Use identification nameplate or voltage marker to identify emergency system equipment <br />in accordance with NFPA 70. <br />4.Use identification nameplate to identify disconnect location for equipment with remote <br />disconnecting means. <br />5.Available Fault Current Documentation: Use identification label to identify the available fault <br />current and date calculations were performed at locations requiring documentation by NFPA <br />70 including but not limited to the following. <br />a.Service equipment. <br />B.Identification for Conductors and Cables: <br />1.Color Coding for Power Conductors 600 V and Less: Comply with Section 26 05 19. <br />2.Use underground warning tape to identify power and communication feeders and branch <br />circuits exterior to the building. <br />C.Identification for Boxes: <br />1.Use color coded boxes to identify specified systems. <br />a.Color-Coded Boxes: Field-painted per the same color coding as identified in this section <br />for the system contained within. <br />b.Fire alarm junction boxes shall be painted on all sides including the box cover. <br />2.For boxes concealed above accessible ceilings or exposed in mechanical or electrical rooms <br />use neatly handwritten text using indelible marker to identify circuits enclosed. <br />3.For exposed boxes in public areas,use only type written labels. <br />D.Identification for Devices: <br />1.Wiring Device and Wallplate Finishes: Comply with Section 26 27 26. <br />2.Use identification label to identify fire alarm system devices. <br />3.For devices concealed above suspended ceilings,provide additional identification on ceiling <br />tile below device location. <br />4.Use identification label to identify receptacles protected by upstream GFI protection,where <br />permitted. <br />E.Color Coding <br />1.Phenolic Nameplates and associated conduit and boxes shall be identified with the following <br />color scheme.Note:For existing buildings the contractor shall field verify the existing building <br />standard and revise the color scheme to match the existing field conditions.Failure to match <br />existing conditions will result in the contractor correcting the mislabeled equipment at his <br />expense. <br />a.Blue surface white core -120/208V equipment. <br />b.Black surface white core -277/480V equipment. <br />c.Bright red surface white core -fire alarm equipment. <br />d.Dark red (burgundy)surface white core -security equipment. <br />e.Green surface white core -emergency systems. <br />f.Orange surface white core -telephone systems. <br />g.Brown surface white core -data systems. <br />h.White surface black core -paging systems. <br />i.Purple surface white core -TV systems. <br />2.02 IDENTIFICATION NAMEPLATES AND LABELS <br />A.Identification Nameplates: <br />1.Materials: <br />a.Indoor Clean,Dry Locations: Use plastic nameplates. <br />b.Outdoor Locations: Use plastic nameplates suitable for exterior use. <br />2.Plastic Nameplates: Two-layer or three-layer laminated electrically non-conductive phenolic <br />with beveled edges;minimum thickness of 1/16 inch;engraved text. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: EF9C08D2-5B75-438B-8D6D-8473F81BD7C4