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    SECTION 16123

    BUILDING WIRE AND CABLE

   PART 1 - GENERAL

   1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

    A. Building wire and cable.

    B. Instrument signal cable.

    C. Wiring connectors and connections.

   1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

    A. Section 16111 - Conduit.

    B. Section 16130 - Boxes.

    C. Section 16195 - Identification.

   1.03 REFERENCES

    A. ANSI/NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code.

   1.04 SUBMITTALS

    A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.

    B. Product Data: Provide for each cable assembly type.

    C. Test Reports: Indicate procedures and values obtained.

    E. Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: Indicate application conditions and limitations of use stipulated by product testing agency specified under Regulatory Requirements.

   1.05 QUALIFICATIONS

    A. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing products specified in this Section with minimum three years documented experience.

   1.06 PROJECT CONDITIONS

    A. Verify dimensions are as shown on Drawings.

    B. Wire and cable routing shown on Drawings is approximate unless dimensioned. Route wire and cable as required to meet Project Conditions.

    C. Where wire and cable routing is not shown, and destination only is indicated, determine exact routing and lengths required.

   1.07 COORDINATION

    A. Coordinate Work under provisions of Section 01039.

    B. Determine required separation between cable and other work.

    C. Determine cable routing to avoid interference with other work.

   PART 2 - PRODUCTS

   2.01 MANUFACTURERS - BUILDING WIRE AND CABLE

    A. Annexter Bros., Inc.

    B. Rome Cable Company.

    C. Triangle PWC, Inc.

    D. Substitutions: Under provisions of Section 01600.

   2.02 BUILDING WIRE AND CABLE

    A. Description: Single conductor insulated wire.

    B. Conductor: Copper

    C. Insulation Voltage Rating: 600 volts.

   Insulation: ANSI/NFPA 70; Type USE OR XHHW insulation for feeders and branch circuits larger than 4 AWG; Type THHN/THWN or XHHW insulation for feeders and branch circuits 6 AWG and smaller.

   2.03 MANUFACTURERS - INSTRUMENT SIGNAL CABLE

    A. Belden Wire and Cable.

    B. General Electric Co.

    C. Rome Co.

    D. Substitutions: Under provisions of Section 01600.

   2.04 INSTRUMENT SIGNAL CABLE

    A. Reference: UL 62, UL 1277.

    B. Conductor: 18 AWG, 7 strand Class B, concentric-lay, uncoated copper. Maximum operating temperature 90 degrees C dry, 75 degrees C wet.

    C. Insulation: Polyvinyl chloride, not less than 15 mils average thickness (13 mils minimum thickness); nylon jacket, 4 mils minimum thickness; Type TFN.

    D. Lay: Twisted pair 1-1/2 inch lay.

    E. Shield: Each pair and cable assembly, combination aluminum-mylar tape and 7 strand, 20 AWG minimum size tinned copper drain wire, shield applied to achieve 100 percent cover over insulated conductors. Apply shield tape on pair assemblies in such a way as to give total shield isolation from all other pair shields.

    F. Cable Assembly Jacket: Black flame retardant polyvinyl chloride, UL 1277, Table 10.17, applied over tape wrapped cable core.

    G. Conductor Identification: One conductor black, one conductor white.

    H. Pair Identification: Each pair numbered.

    I. Marking: Provide a durable marking on the cable surface at intervals not exceeding 24 inches. Include manufacturer's name, insulating material, conductor size, number of pairs and voltage class.

    K. Type:

    1. Single Pair: Average jacket thickness of 0.045 inches and a maximum outside diameter of 0.41 inches.

   2.05 WIRING CONNECTORS

    A. Split Bolt Connectors:

   Burndy.

   Substitutions: Under provisions of Section 01600.

    B. Compression Connectors:

    1. Burndy Model Vinylug.

    2. Thomas & Betts Model Stakon.

   Substitutions: Under provisions of Section 01600.

    - EXECUTION

   3.01 EXAMINATION

   Verify that interior of building has been protected from weather.

   Verify that mechanical work likely to damage wire and cable has been completed.

   3.02 PREPARATION

    A. Inspect each raceway to ensure cable route is complete and clear of detrimental material before installing wire.

   3.03 WIRING METHODS

    A. Use wiring methods indicated on Drawings.

   3.04 INSTALLATION

    A. Install products in accordance with manufacturers instructions.

    B. Use solid conductor for lighting circuits 10 AWG and smaller.

    C. Use stranded conductors for all circuits except lighting.

    D. Pull all conductors into raceway at same time.

    E. Use suitable wire pulling lubricant.

    F. Protect exposed cable from damage.

    G. Neatly train and lace wiring inside boxes, equipment, and panel boards.

    H. Clean conductor surfaces before installing lugs and connectors.

    I. Make splices,taps, and terminations to carry full ampacity of conductors with no perceptible temperature rise.

    J. Use split bolt connectors for copper conductor splices and taps, 8 AWG and larger. Tape uninsulated conductors and connector with electrical tape to 150 percent of insulation rating of conductor.

    K. Use compression connectors with insulating covers for copper conductor splices and taps, 10 AWG and smaller.

    L. Use insulated spring wire connectors with plastic caps for copper lighting conductor splices and taps, 10 AWG and smaller.

    M. Connect signal cable shields for each loop to ground at one point. Provide continuous shields for each loop through junction boxes. Isolate the shield from ground and other shields at junction boxes and instruments.

    N. Run all feeders, control and instrument conductors without splices between instruments, junction box terminals, or equipment terminals.

   3.05 INTERFACE WITH OTHER PRODUCTS

    A. Identify wire and cable under provisions of Section 16195.

    B. Identify each conductor with its circuit number or other designation indicated on Drawings.

   3.06 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

    A. Perform field inspection and testing under provisions of Section 01400.

    B. Inspect wire and cable for physical damage and proper connection.

   Measure tightness of bolted connections and compare torque measurements with manufacturer's recommended values.

   Verify continuity of each conductor.

    END OF SECTION