This handbook provides information regarding current Clark Public Utilities standards, diagrams, and specifications for approved primary electrical installation contractors. The information in this handbook is also part of Clark Public Utilities’ Construction Standards book.

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StreetlightingN New Standard R Redrawn Standard C Changed Standard ~ No Change 1000 S TREETLIGHTING 6/1/2022 C DLLED Decorative LED Area Lighting, Single Acorn, Fiberglass Pole C DLTLED Decorative LED Area Lighting, Twin Acorn, Fiberglass Pole C DLSH Decorative HPS Area Lighting, Shepherds Hook Fiberglass Pole, For Maintenance Only N FL200LED- Area LED Light, Floodlight, Wood Pole Mounted FL400LED N HLLED Area LED Light, High Light, Wood Pole Mounted C SL General Streetlighting, Light Patterns N SL100LED- Streetlight, 100/200W Equiv. LED Cobrahead, SL200LED Wood Pole Mounted N SL100ALED- Streetlight, 100/200W Equiv. LED Cobrahead, SL200ALED Single Arm, Aluminum Pole, Direct Burial N SL100SALED Streetlight, 100W Equiv. LED Cobrahead, Short Mast Arm, Aluminum Pole, Direct Burial N SL100SFLED- Streetlight, 100/200W Equiv. LED Cobrahead, SL200SFLED Single Arm, Aluminum Pole, Anchor Base M SL200SFDLED Streetlight, 200W Equiv. LED Cobrahead, Twin Arm, Aluminum Pole, Anchor Base C SLARM6- Streetlight, Mast Arm Installation, Wood Pole SLARM22 Mounted C SLF Streetlight Foundation, Steel - 6" Diameter ~ SLPT Streetlight Pole Tagging C SLR Secondary Overhead to Underground Riser Assembly, For Streetlight Feeder Detail A #12#8 4 7 6 5 1 3 2 NO ITEM DESCRIPTION Fuse, 10A, 250V, Time Delay, Streetlight Holder, Fuse, Streetlight Cable, 600V, Cu, #12, 19-Str, White, 1C Connector, H-Tap, Al/Cu, Run #6-#2 Str - Tap #14-#8 Str Cable, 600V, Cu, #12, 19-Str, Black, 1C Luminaire, Post Top Acorn, LED, 60W, 120V, Type 3, 3000K 1 1 2389 2388 25 ft 1 387 416 25 ft1 1 386 2219 2845 QTY S/N DLLED 8 Photoeye, LED and HPS, 120V, 3-pin 2872 1 DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE:ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of DLLED DLLED 1 1 DRK/KJP 6/1/22 1000 DECORATIVE LED AREA LIGHTING SINGLE ACORN FIBERGLASS POLE See Detail A White Black Pole, Streetlight, Fiberglass, Direct Burial, 14.5' Mounting Height, Fluted Shaft, Clamshell Base Installation meets NESC not NEC. Notes: 2 8 1 3 4 6 7 5 4' 18" Minimum Depth 8/2 Aluminum wire 4 3 Detail A 4 8 7 6 5 1 3 2 NO ITEM DESCRIPTION Fuse, 10A, 250V, Time Delay, Streetlight Holder, Fuse, Streetlight Cable, 600V, Cu, #12, 19-Str, White, 1C Connector, H-Tap, AL/CU, Run #6-#2 Str - Tap #14-#8 Str Cable, 600V, Cu, #12, 19-Str, Black, 1C Pole, Streetlight, Fiberglass, Direct Burial, 14.5' Mounting Height, Fluted Shaft, Clamshell Base Luminaire, Post Top Acorn, LED, 60W, 120V, Type 3, 3000K 2 2 2389 2388 25 ft 3 387 416 25 ft1 2 386 2219 2845 QTY S/N DLTLED Arm, Twin Fixture, 3" O.D. x 2-7/8" Tenon, Black 1 2200 Photoeye, LED and HPS, 120V, 3-pin 9 2 2872 #8 #12 DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE:ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of DLTLED DLTLED 1 1 DRK/KJP 6/1/22 1000 DECORATIVE LED AREA LIGHTING TWIN ACORN FIBERGLASS POLE See Detail A Hand Hole Cover White Black 9 9 8 2 1 4' 6 7 5 18" MinimumDepth 8/2 Aluminum Wire Installation meets NESC not NEC. Notes: 4 3 Lamp, HPS, 100W, 55V Photoeye, LED and HPS, 120V, 3-pin Luminaire, Shepherd Hook, HPS, 100W 120V, Med. Base, Type 2&3 Pole, Streetlight, Fiberglass, Direct Burial, 14.5' Mounting Height, Fluted Shaft, Clamshell Base Cable, 600V, Cu, #12, 19-Str, Black, 1C Connector, H-Tap, Al/Cu, Run #6-#2 Str - Tap #14-#8 Str Cable, 600V, Cu, #12, 19-Str, White, 1C Holder, Fuse, Streetlight 7 8 9 Fuse, 10A, 250V, Time Delay, Streetlight 4 6 5 3 2 ITEM NO 1 DESCRIPTION 2388 1 1745 2872 1 1 QTY 35 ft 35 ft 2565 386 416 387 2389 1 1 1 DLSH S/N 2219 1 DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE:ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of DLSH DLSH 1 1 WAH 8/13/04 2200 DECORATIVE HPS AREA LIGHTING SHEPHERDS HOOK FIBERGLASS POLE FOR MAINTENANCE ONLY 0 8/24/04 LB AH 1 4/19/22 DRK Sag Glass Lens Minimum 15'-6" Above Ground To accept 3" O.D. pole tenon 45" to 57" 32" to 38" 14" to 22" 20" to 22" Ø See Detail A Hand HoleCover Shepherd's Crook Area Light Specifications 100W, 120V To meet "cut-off" Dark Skies designation Tenon mount Independent photo control HPF ballast Type 2 or 3 distribution pattern 1. For maintenance only.2. Dimensions are approximate. 3. Color: Black matte or semi-gloss. Notes: #12 #8 Detail A 5 4 White 6 7 3 Black 1 9 8 TYPE RECOMMENDED MOUNTING HEIGHTSPREFERRED MINIMUM MAXIMUM 200W 400W30 ft 35 ft 25 ft 20 ft 37 ft 32 ft Washer, Square Flat 5/8" x 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" Bracket, Floodlight, PM1, Single Pole Mt. Luminaire, Floodlight, LED, 3000k, HPS-Equivalent Photoeye, LED and HPS, 120V, 3-pin 3 Bolt, Eye, 5/8" x 12", Galv, 12,400 LB Ultimate Tensile Clamp, Wedge #6-#2 ACSR, Solid Bail 5 6 4 DESCRIPTION 2 1 NO ITEM QTY 2872 2872 1 1 1412 1 1 310 107 2 1 1 2310 107 1412 FL400LED 2906 1 211 1 1 1 FL200LED S/N QTY 211 2907S/N 7 Bolt, Machine, 5/8" x 12", Galv, 12,400 LB, Ultimate Tensile 155 1 1 155 1131 8 22 1131 Screw, Lag 1/2" x 3", Fetter Drive, Drive Point DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE:ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of FL200LED, FL400LED FL200LED 1 1 DRK/KJP 6/1/22 1000 AREA LED LIGHT FLOODLIGHT WOOD POLE MOUNTED Source Wattage Tag (Manufacturer Supplied) 1 2 4 4 7 8 5 6 Installation meets NESC not NEC. Notes: Mounting Height See Table Below 3 1 NO ITEM Arm, Mast Al 2', Highlite, Wood Pole DESCRIPTION 1 44 QTY S/N HLLED Luminaire and mast arm must have at least 6" clearance from secondary (less than 300V) conductors attached to the pole in any direction. Clearance of at least 2'-6" must be maintained between lighting unit and top of primary risers. Clearance to secondary (less than 300V) not attached to pole: · horizontal 3' · vertical 2' Climbing space and working space must be maintained. DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE:ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of HLLED HLLED 1 1 DRK/KJP 6/1/22 1000 AREA LED LIGHT HIGH LIGHT WOOD POLE MOUNTED 2 Luminaire, High Light, LED, 3000K, Integrated Photoeye, HPS Equivalent 1 2890 1 2 Installation meets NESC not NEC. Notes: 20' to 30' Typically 26' X. LIGHTING TYPES IES TYPE II For use on narrow to medium width street using mast arm mounted luminaire. Mount at right angle (90°) with centerline of street. Not aCPU standard. IES TYPE II 4-WAY For use at intersections when only one mast arm mounted luminaire can be used. Mount luminaire as near as possible to center of intersection. Not a CPU standard. IES TYPE III For use on wide width streets using mast arm mounted luminaires. Mount at right angle (90°) with centerline of street. Cobrahead and decorative acorns use this pattern. IES TYPE IV For use in subdivision cul-de-sacs using specialized cobrahead luminaires. Aim luminaire as near as possible to center of cul-de-sac. Not a CPU standard. IES TYPE V Yard lights (HLLED) use this pattern when located in center of area to be illuminated. FLOODLIGHTS 1. To be used for parking lots, storage areas, etc. Not to be used for streetlighting. 2. Always take into account unintentional light trespass on surrounding areas prior to installation. 3. Floodlights used by CPU have a beam spread of 65° both vertically and horizontally. 4. Aiming of floodlight should be 1/2 to 2/3 of distance across area to be illuminated. DATESECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE:ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of SL SL 1 1 HWH/RGH 1/13/82 1000 GENERAL STREETLIGHTING LIGHT PATTERNS 0 2/23/00 HWH MA 1 8/24/04 LB AH 2 4/21/22 DRK Rev. 2 - Added type of light to IES type and replaced Std. SL. RECOMMENDED MOUNTING HEIGHTS 100W 200WTYPE 25 ft 30 ft MINIMUM 27 ft 32 ft MAXIMUM Acceptable range 10% of curb to curb street width Sidewalk To Ground To Source 1 2 NO ITEM DESCRIPTION Luminaire, Cobrahead, LED, Type 3, 3000K, HPS Equivalent Photoeye, LED and HPS, 120V, 3-Pin 1 1 2889 2872 QTY S/N SL100LED DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE:ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of SL100LED,SL200LED SL100LED 1 1 HWH/GLE 1/31/80 1000 STREETLIGHT 100/200W EQUIV. LED COBRAHEAD WOOD POLE MOUNTED 1 6/1/22 DRK Wattage Tag (Manufacturer Supplied) 1 1 2895 2872 QTY S/N SL200LED 1. Installation meets NESC not NEC. 2. Mast arm attachment height varies with type of arm and must be positioned so luminaire is level. Notes: Rev. 1 - Updated to LED and added note #1. Mounting Height See Table Below Overhang 2 1 Street Surface 9 Pole, Streetlight, Al, Direct Burial, 30' Mounting Height w/ 6' Arm 3 7 8 7 6 5 4 1 2 DESCRIPTION Clamp, Ground Rod, 5/8", Bronze, Small Pole, Streetlight, Al, Direct Burial, 25' Mounting Height w/ 6' Arm Cable, 600V, Cu, #12, 19-Str, White, 1C Conductor, Cu, #6, Solid, Bare, Soft Drawn, 1C Cable, 600V, Cu, #12, 19-Str, Black, 1C Fuse, 10A, 250V, Time Delay, Streetlight Connector, H-Tap, Al/Cu, Run #6-#2 Str, Tap #14-#8 Str Luminaire, Cobrahead, LED, Type 3, 3000K, HPS Equivalent Photoeye, LED and HPS, 120V, 3-pin 10 11 Rod, Ground, 5/8" x 8' SL100ALED QTY S/N _ 1 1124 N/A 1 1 42 ft 42 ft 2 ft 1 1 281 2946 387 374 386 2389 416 1 1 2889 2872 #12 #8 Holder, Fuse, Streetlight 1 2388 DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE:ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of SL100ALED,SL200ALED SL100ALED 1 1 DRK/KJP 6/1/22 1000 STREETLIGHT, 100/200W EQUIV. LED COBRAHEAD SINGLE ARM ALUMINUM POLE, DIRECT BURIAL See Detail A Detail A Ground Rod Wire Hole Ground Level 25'or 30' Ground Lug Source Wattage Tag (Manufacturer Supplied) 1 2895 QTY S/N SL200ALED 1 416 1124 1 1 2872 42 ft 386 42 ft 387 374 2 ft 1 281 _ N/A 1 2945 1 2389 1 2388 NO ITEM All splices shall be compression DO NOT USE WIRE NUTS 7 4 5 2 1 Installation meets NESC not NEC. 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Groundline 2 Bracket, Standoff, 10.5", w/Stop 3 226 3 Clamp, Standoff Bracket, 1" Conduit3 292 To Source Schedule 80 Schedule 40 1" Conduit 1" x 90° - 24" Radius Elbow Space Equally 8'-0" 4-6" 6" 4 Screw, Lag, 1/2" x 3", Fetter Drive, Drive Point 6 1131 4 1 3 2 24" Minimum to top of conduit Neutral06/03/22
Underground General and TrenchingN New Standard R Redrawn Standard C Changed Standard ~ No Change 1200 U NDERGROUND G ENERAL AND T RENCHING 9/2/2019 C UA1 Basic Trench Requirements ~ UC1 Conduit Requirements ~ UD1 Directional Boring Specifications ~ UVE1 Underground Vault 120 V Wiring ~ UVSP1 Underground Vault - Sump Pump Field Side Road Side DATESECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE:ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of UA1 UA1 1 2 HWH/GW 1/22/80 1200 BASIC TRENCH REQUIREMENTS 3 5/30/07 LB AH 4 12/14/09 KJP 5 8/22/19 CM GM 6 5/19/21 KJP Secondary Power Primary Power TV Cable TelephoneGas Water Service Only W 27" Trench Depth 24" 42"-48" Clean Fill 12" 42"-48" 24" Min 42"-48" 24" Min 24" Min 42"-48" 1. All primary and secondary power cables are in conduit. 2. Select backfill or controlled density fill (CDF) may be required. 3. Construction scrap material or trash of any kind is not allowed in any part of the trench. Notes: Legend: G G G G W T S CPU Fiber (2" conduit) F 12" Min 12" Min 12" Min S T S T T 1ø and Secondary Trench Without Gas Secondary & Communications 1ø and Secondary Trench With Gas S T 1ø and Secondary Street Crossing S T DETAIL A Additional Requirements for 3ø Trenches Tie wrap conduits in equilateral shape every 5 feet Clean Fill 12" Clean Fill Clean Fill 12" W 12" Min 12" 12" 1ø Trench With Gas & Water 1000MCM With 1/0 Trench2-1000MCM With 3ø-1/0 Trench DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE:ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of UA1 UA1 2 2 HWH/GW 1/22/80 1200 BASIC TRENCH REQUIREMENTS 3 5/30/07 LB AH 4 12/14/09 KJP 5 8/22/19 CM GM 6 5/19/21 KJP F F Notes: 24" 12" Min 1/0 in 2" Sch 40 PVC Conduits 48" 1000MCM in 4"Sch 40 PVCConduits Bed Conduit With Screenings 3-1/0 in 4" Sch 40 PVC Conduit 12" Min (Note 5) 36" 8" 48" Note: 3 ø conduits (4" and 2") are to be tie wrapped in a triangular configuration every 5 feet. See Detail A on page 1. Legend: G W T S CPU Fiber (2" conduit) F T G T 12" Min 12" Bed Conduit With Screenings 1000MCM in 4" Sch 40 PVCConduits 1. All primary and secondary cables shall be in conduit. 2. All road and street crossings shall be in schedule 40, PVC, gray electrical conduit or polyethylene of equal or greater strength specifications. Pipe with other designated use is not acceptable. 3. All risers above finished grade shall be in schedule 80 PVC. 4. Acceptable conduit sizes are as follows: ‘SULPDUFDEOHLQFRQGXLW ‘SULPDUFDEOHLQRUFRQGXLWV - Triplex secondary cable in 1-3" conduit ‘0&0FDEOHLQFRQGXLWV 5. Where rock is encountered and the depths shown on UA1 cannot be accomplished, a lesser depth with schedule 80 conduit* and/or control density fill (CDF) may be approved.* Contact CPU Engineering. 6. All conduit terminations shall have end bells or bushings. 7. All conduits that terminate into energized enclosures shall be installed by qualified personnel with a CPU standby person. 8. All conduit runs shall be designed to limit pulling tension to the values specified on UCP1. $OOFRQGXLWHQGVVKDOOEHFKDPIHUHGƒ[LQWHUQDOODWDOOVWUDLJKWHQGV (not belled ends). 10. All conduits installed for future use shall be marked with 3M electrical markers within six inches at both ends. All ends shall be elbowed up as per Std. ULE (section 1500). The elbow shall NOT be glued to the conduit. The elbow shall be covered with a CPU loop enclosure. 11. Sufficient select backfill shall be placed to prevent crushing of the conduits due to trucks and other heavy equipment. 12. Unused conduits shall have removable plugs designed for that purpose in both ends. 13. Road and street crossings may be either trenched and backfilled, bored or pushed whichever is acceptable to the governing agency. 14. All street and road crossings shall be at property lines. 15. Where conduit bends are required, they shall meet the requirements for cable pulling in the construction specifications. Only manufactured radii are acceptable. No heated bends. 16. A condulet (LB) shall never be used. 17. Conduit sweeps shall be 24" secondary* and 36" primary radius. 18. Conduits installed for futures should be plumbed into transformer with elbows and capped. Flex pipe is not acceptable. 19. Conduits shall be installed so that cable is pulled toward the end bells to avoid scraping cable on sharp edges of conduit. 20. All cut ends of conduits shall be square. 21. Steel mandrels shall be pulled through the conduits to detect damage and debris. ALL CONDUIT SHALL BE GRAY ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND SHALL BE UL LISTED AND NEMA TC-2 OR TC-3 LABELED -- NO OTHER PIPE IS ACCEPTABLE. Rev 3: Updated Notes Have A * DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE: ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of UC1 UC1 1 1 9/94 1200 CONDUIT REQUIREMENTS 1 REVISIONS MARKED WITH STAR 1 2/23/00 HWH MA 2 12/29/04 LB AH 3 5/30/07 LB AH DIRECTIONAL BORING SPECIFICATIONS 1. DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SHALL BE PERFORMED ONLY BY CPU APPROVED ELECTRI CAL CONTRACTORS ON JOBS THAT HAVE BEEN PRE-APPROVED FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING. 2. DIRECTIONAL DRILLING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PRE-APPROVED BY CPU. 3. DIRECTIONAL DRILLING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE OPERATED ONLY BY PERSONNEL W HO HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED OR APPROVED BY CPU OR A CPU ACCEPTED AGENCY. 4. CONDUIT INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE 2", 4" OR 6" GRAY POLYETHYLENE PIPE OF NOT-LESS-THAN STANDARD RADIUS DIMENSION (SDR) 13.5. (OUTSIDE DIAMETER DIVIDED BY WALL THICKNESS NLT 13.5). ALL CONDUIT WILL MEET ASTM STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION A ND INSTALLATION OF POLYETHYLENE (PE) CONDUIT. CONDUIT INSTALLATIONS USING PVC CONDUIT SHALL HAVE DESIGNS, MATERIAL AND INSTALLATION PRACTICES PRE-APPROVED BY CPU. 5. ALL CONNECTION TO PVC SWEEPS OR CONDUIT WILL BE FULLY GLUED USING IR S WELD-ON 600 ADHESIVE OR CPU APPROVED EQUIVALENT. GLUE USED TO FASTEN PVC TO PVC SHALL BE IRS WELD ON 721 WITH A COMPATIBLE PRIMER (OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT GLUE A ND PRIMER). 6. A PLOT AND TRACK OF THE BORE USING THE BORE EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE, OR A CERTIFIED COPY OF A SURVEYED PROFILE OF THE BORE, SHALL BE PROVIDED TO CPU BEFORE ACCE PTANCE OF THE INSTALLATION. 7. THE DEPTH OF THE CONDUIT SHALL BE IDENTIFIED BY A STAKE WITH THE DEP TH EVERY 10 FEET ALONG THE ROUTE IN UNPAVED AREAS AND BY THE DEPTH WRITTEN IN MARKER PAINT EVERY 10 FEET ALONG ALONG THE ROUTE IN PAVED AREAS. 8. THE CONDUIT DEPTHS SHALL CONFORM TO THE CPU STANDARDS OF 42" NOMINAL DEPTH, NOT LESS THAN 36", NOR GREATER THAN 48". ANY OTHER DEPTH SHALL REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL BY CPU. 9. ALL INSTALLED CONDUITS SHALL BE "PROOFED" USING THE APPROPRIATE MAND REL, AND HAVE A 2500 POUND, 3/4" SEQUENTIALLY-NUMBERED, CONTINUOUS "MULE TAPE" INST ALLED FOR FUTURE CABLE PULLING. CERTIFICATION OF THE TEST MANDRELING SHALL BE PROVID ED TO CPU PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE BY THE UTILITY. 10. CPU RESERVES THE OPTION TO REQUIRE "POTHOLING" TO DETERMINE DEPTH AN D LOCATION FOR ANY INSTALLATIONS THAT ARE QUESTIONABLE. THE "POTHOLING" WILL BE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. Rev 2: Added "Gray" to Item #4 and 3/4" mule tape in all conduit in Item #9 DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE:ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of UD1 UD1 1 1 4/24/011200 DIRECTIONAL BORING SPECIFICATIONS 1 12/29/04 LB AH 2 12/14/09 KJP FUSE WHITE GREEN BLACK CABLE CABLE DETAIL ITEM 4 REMOTE SOURCE IN VAULT SOURCE DETAIL ITEM 4 CABLE FUSE TO UVE-2 TO NEUTRAL AND GROUND BUS 12 13 14 11 FLOAT SWITCH SUMP PUMP 4 9 9 9 3 1 9 3 3 2 TO 120V SOURCE 7 15 6 3 9 8 10 15 6 3 9 RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY STORE ITEM 10 NEAR RECEPTACLE WHEN NOT IN USE. SEE ASSEMBLY DETAIL BELOW 5 (TYPICAL) R1 - REDRAWN IN CAD DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE: ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of UVE1 UVE1 1 3 4/94 1200 UNDERGROUND VAULT 120 VOLT WIRING 1 REDRAWN IN CAD 1 2/23/00 HWH MA MATERIAL LIST ITEM QTY. TDM. DESCRIPTION 1 1 2 1 3 FUSE HOLDER, HOMAC #SLK 4 1 5 2 BOX, CONDUIT, PVC, TYPE FSC, 3/4" 6 4 ADAPTER, FEMALE, 3/4", PVC 7 ADAPTER, HUBBELL #60CM75 FOR ITEM #7 2 8 CORD, PORTABLE, TYPE STO 3 CONDUCTOR 10 AWG A.R. 9 2 SWITCH, DUST-TIGHT, WATER-TIGHT, 125V, 20A SQUARE 'D' CAT #KW-1 LIGHT FIXTURE, VAPOR-TIGHT, 150V WITH GLOBE, GUARD AND BASE WITH 2 - 3/4" NPT HUBS HUBBELL CAT #NVX15CHG 7 CONNECTOR, STRAIGHT, 3/4" NPT HUB SIZE, MALE, NYLON HUBBELL #SHC-1037-CR POWER OUTLET, CHROME PLATED BRASS 30A, 3 WIRE, 125V, HUBBELL #60CM63 2 10 ADAPTER, TWIST LOCK MALE 30A TO STRAIGHT BLADE FEMALE 30A, HUBBELL #31CM29 A.R. 11 CONDUCTOR #10 CU BLACK CONDUCTOR #10 CU WHITE 12 A.R. CONDUCTOR #10 CU BARE SPLICE COVER, STREET LIGHT, HOMAC FSS20 A.R. 14 13 2 15 CONDUIT, PVC, SCH 40, 3/4" A.R. 2115 2290 2291 2292 2293 2294 2295 2296 2297 2309 1586 2298 2299 2300 1564 DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE: ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of UVE1 UVE1 2 3 4/94 1200 UNDERGROUND VAULT 120 VOLT WIRING 1 REDRAWN IN CAD 1 2/23/00 HWH MA NOTES: THIS WIRING DIAGRAM IS TYPICAL ONLY. EACH VAULT REQUIRES SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO LOCATE EACH COMPONENT FOR OPTIMUM UTILIZATION. LOCATE THE LIGHT SWITCH AS CLOSE TO THE LADDER AS POSSIBLE BUT PROTECT IT FROM DAMAGE WHEN EQUIPMENT IS BEING MOVED IN OR OUT. THE 120 VOLT SOURCE MAY BE FROM A TRANSFORMER IN THE VAULT OR FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE. THE FLOAD SWITCH LOCATION MUST BE CALCULATED FOR EACH VAULT SE- PARATELY. THE LOCATION DEPENDS UPON THE AMOUNT OF OIL IN THE EQUIPMENT IN THE VAULT. REFER THIS TO ENGINEERING. LOCATE RECEPTACLES AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE TO MINIMIZE THE PROBABILITY OF BEING SUBMERGED. LOCATE FUSE ON OR NEAR THE CEILING FUSE IS 600 VOLT, 30 AMP, 13/32" x 1 1/2" NON-GLASS TYPE. CONNECTOR, ITEM 3, SCREWS DIRECTLY INTO HUB. THE NEUTRAL MAY COME FROM ANY AVAILABLE SOURCE WITHIN THE VAULT IF THE 120 VOLT SOURCE IS INTERNAL. IF THE SOURCE IS EXTERNAL, IT MUST INCLUDE A NEUTRAL. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE: ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of UVE1 UVE1 3 3 4/94 1200 UNDERGROUND VAULT 120 VOLT WIRING 1 REDRAWN IN CAD 1 2/23/00 HWH MA PUMP M F M M F F M F M F M M F F F F M M M F M F 6 5 7 3 2 4 2 3 2 1 M = MALE F = FEMALE NOTES: LAST CONNECTION STORM DRAIN 8 9 M 3 10 R1 - REDRAWN IN CAD DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE: ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of UVSP1 UVSP1 1 2 4/92 1200 UNDERGROUND VAULT SUMP PUMP 1 REDRAWN IN CAD 1 2/23/00 HWH MA 1. ALL PIPE AND FITTINGS MUST BE SCHEDULE 40 SEWER TYPE. SEWER AND WATER FITTINGS DON'T FIT TOGETHER EXCEPT AT THREATED JOINTS. 2. THIS SPECIFICATION IS TYPICAL ONLY. LOCATION OF STORM DRAIN WILL DICTATE PIPE ROUTING. 3. LOCATE CHECK VALVE CLOSE TO PUMP AND IN THE VERTICAL POSITION. 4. PUMP MUST BE IN VAULT SUMP. 5. SEE UVE FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. MATERIAL LIST ITEM QTY. TDM. DESCRIPTION 1 1 1955 SUMP PUMP 2 3 ADAPTER, MALE, 2" PLASTIC, SEWER PIPE, SEWER, PLASTIC, 2" A. R. 3 CHECK VALVE, 2", BRONZE 4 1 5 1 COMBINATION Y, 2", PLASTIC 6 1 CLEANOUT FITTING 2", PLASTIC 7 REDUCER, PLASTIC, SEWER, 2" x 1/4 BEND, PLASTIC, SEWER, 2" A. R. 8 CLAMP, PIPE, 2", ONE BOLT A. R. 9 A. R. 1 CLEANOUT PLUG 2" 1 10 2353 2301 2354 2355 2356 2308 2307 2358 DATE SECTION APP: R CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS DATE: ENGR REVISIONS OPS CAD FILE: PAGE: of UVSP1 UVSP1 2 2 4/92 1200 UNDERGROUND VAULT SUMP PUMP 1 REDRAWN IN CAD 1 2/23/00 HWH MA09/03/19
Underground Risers, Cable, and Connectors12/26/22
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