Specifications

SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM UPGRADES AND REPLACEMENTS
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
ELECTRICAL 16000-13
B. All feeders and conductors not color coded shall be identified with permanent,
legibly marked, self-sticking labels stating circuit number, voltage, phasing and
circuit origination. Labels shall be as manufactured by W. H. Brady Co. or
approved equal. Labels made by embossing machines will not be acceptable.
29. CONDUIT AND OUTLET BOXES
A. All line voltage wiring to be installed for this project shall be enclosed in rigid
or intermediate metal conduit (RMC or IMC) or electrical metallic tubing conduit
(EMT).
B. All metal conduit shall be steel and in strict accordance with applicable ANSI
standards for steel conduit. Each length shall bear the UL label.
C. Conduit thruout shall be a minimum 3/4" size except for special connections, as
detailed, and flexible runouts to fixtures, motors, etc., which may be 3/8".
D. Conduit accessories such as outlet boxes, condulets, bends, fittings, etc.,shall be
manufactured by Appleton, Steel City, Russell and Stoll, Raco, Crouse Hinds or
Midwest.
30. JUNCTION BOXES AND ACCESS DOORS
A. Junction boxes, other than those furnished integrally with specific items of
equipment or described elsewhere in the contract documents, shall be furnished
and installed as required and shall be in strict accordance with NEC guidelines.
Boxes shall be of minimum 12 ga. galvanized steel and shall have removable
covers fastened with flat head countersunk bolts on maximum 8" centers. Note
that where construction conditions dictate, junction boxes shall be watertight.
B. Junction boxes shall be labeled to indicate circuits within. Use black permanent
markers with minimum 1" letters. Such markers shall be visible from point(s)
of accessibility.
C. All boxes shall be installed in accessible locations or shall be provided with a
suitable means of access. Where other acceptable means of access is not
available, provide approved access doors of the proper size and type to meet
accessibility requirements for the equipment involved.
D. Access doors in rated walls and plastered, gypsum board or similar ceilings that
are rated shall be fire rated as required. They shall meet NFPA requirements
and carry the UL 1-1/2 hour "B" label. Construction shall incorporate a
minimum 20 ga. steel insulated panel door, self-latching lock and continuous
hinge. These doors shall be factory treated with a rust inhibitor and given a
baked enamel primer.
E. Access doors for other plastered surfaces shall be similar to Milcor Style K or
L with 16 ga. steel frame and 14 ga. steel panel. A 22 ga. casing bead shall
surround the frame and the unit shall be finished similar to the labeled doors.
F. Access doors for all other construction conditions shall be all aluminum with
extruded frame. Doors shall have a continuous hinge and flush latch. The units
shall have a brush satin finish and shall be of a model suitable for the type of
construction in which they are installed.