PVC & Emt Conduit Spec Electrical Vol. III
PVC & Emt Conduit Spec Electrical Vol. III
PVC & Emt Conduit Spec Electrical Vol. III
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ECG ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS GROUP S.A. RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL
CAIRO - EGYPT SYSTEMS 260533 – 2762 1
SECTION 260533
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PART 1 GENERAL 2
1.1 Related Documents 2
1.2 Summary 2
1.3 Submittals 2
1.4 Quality Assurance 2
1.5 Coordination 3
PART 2 PRODUCTS 3
2.1 Manufacturers 3
2.2 General 3
2.3 Application Considerations 3
2.4 Rigid Heavy Gauge Metal Conduit 4
2.5 Intermediate Metal Conduit 5
2.6 Electrical Metalic Tubing 5
2.7 Flexible Metal Conduit 5
2.8 Rigid Heavy Gauge Pvc Conduit 6
2.9 Flexible Pvc Conduit 6
2.10 Steel Conduit Accessories 6
2.11 Wiring And Cable Trunking 7
2.12 Outlet Boxes, General 7
2.13 Metallic Outlet Boxes 7
2.14 Moulded Plastic Outlet Boxes 8
PART 3 EXECUTION 8
3.1 Examination 8
3.2 Equipment Installation Requirements 8
3.3 Installation And Wiring 8
3.4 Outlet Boxes 10
3.5 Junction, Pull 11
3.6 Grounding And Bonding 11
3.7 Connections 11
3.8 Protection 11
3.9 Cleaning 12
PART 1 GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplemen-
tary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This section covers raceways, fittings, boxes, enclosures, and cabinets for electrical
wiring:
1. Raceways include all types of conduits, trunking and duct bank systems, such
as Rigid Galvanized Steel (RGS), Rigid PVC Conduit, Flexible Conduit, wire ways,
Surface Raceways, galvanized trunking, rigid PVC trunking, etc.
2. Boxes, enclosures, and cabinets include the following devices: floor boxes,
pulling and junction boxes, cabinets and hinged cover enclosures.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
C. Shop Drawings showing components and wiring as to ensure clearances and access
provisions. Refer to cable sections (260513, 260519) for more details on cable laying,
segregation and bundling inside raceways, trunking and trays.
E. Samples.
A. Products specified in this section should comply with IEC & local regulations for com-
ponents and installation.
B. Provide products specified in this section that are listed and labeled according to IEC
1.5 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate layout and installation of raceways and boxes with other construction el-
ements to ensure adequate heady room, working clearance, and access.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
2.2 GENERAL
A. Materials and equipment to be provided shall be new and essentially the standard
catalogued products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of the
products.
A. The specified products for raceways, boxes, and cabinets shall be used as suitable to
the environment. The following table shall be a general guide and shows a complete
list of environments and permissible products.
B. Legend:
A. Material: Heavy gauge drawn and welded steel (RMC), threaded at both ends, to BS
4568 Part 1 and BS 31 Class B (threaded), with class 4 protection for rigid steel con-
duit, zinc coated inside and outside by hot-dip process.
B. Fittings: Generally Threaded type, galvanized or cadmium plated malleable cast iron.
Fittings used in corrosive atmospheres are to be specially treated. Fittings and com-
ponents are to comply with IEC 61386-1, BS EN 50086-1 and BS 31.
C. Locknuts for securing conduit to metal enclosure are to be heavy hexagonal or castel-
E. Miscellaneous fittings including reducers, chase nipples, three piece unions, split
couplings and plugs are to be standard fittings designed and manufactured for the
particular application.
A. Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC): Rigid high grade mild strip welded steel, hot dip
galvanized over the entire length including factory made treads after cutting with or-
ganic corrosion resistant polymer inside coating and to US Federal Specification, UL
1242 and ANSI C80.6.
B. IMC Fittings: Generally Threaded fittings and connectors and terminations with rigid
coupling, concrete tight where required, and with red lead coated threads where site
cut. Factory made bands are to be provided where site bending is not possible.
A. Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT): Welded steel, non-threaded type galvanized exter-
nally and protected internally with corrosion resistant enamel, according to U.S. Fed-
eral Specifications, UL 797 and ANSI C80.3.
B. EMT Fittings: Generally thread less pressure type, galvanized or cadmium plated mal-
leable cast iron. Fittings used in corrosive atmospheres are to be specially treated.
Factory made bends are to be provided where site bending is not possible.
A. Material: Steel, cold rolled and annealed, non-threaded type, formed from continu-
ous length of helically wound and interlocked strip steel, with fused zinc coating on
inside and outside, and to IEC 61386-1, BS EN 50086-1.
C. Fittings: Generally thread less, hinged clamp type, galvanized or cadmium plated mal-
leable cast iron. Fittings used in corrosive atmospheres are to be specially treated.
D. Straight Connectors: One piece body, female end, having hinged clamp and deep
slotted machine screws for securing to conduit, male end having thread and locknut.
A. Material: Rigid un-plasticized polyvinyl chloride with high impact and high tempera-
ture resistance, flame retardant, non-hygroscopic and non-porous, to CEE 26, BS
4607 and BS EN 50086-1, IEC 61386-1, IEC 61386-21, DIN 49016 or other equal and
approved standards conforming to IEC 60423.
A. Sleeves Through Outside Walls: Cast iron, with end and intermediate integral flanges,
and internal diameter larger than diameter of through-conduit. Length is to corre-
spond to wall thickness. Space between sleeve and conduit is to be packed with
backer rod/oakum to within 50 mm of both faces of wall, remainder of sleeve packed
with plastic compound or lead, held in place by heavy escutcheon plates bolted at
both ends to flanged ends of sleeve. Alternatively, sleeves are to be O.Z/Gedney,
Type WSK or other equal and approved, with cable or conduit bolted pressure sealing
components.
B. Supports and Hangers: Galvanized malleable cast iron straps or structural steel sec-
tions with hot dip galvanized bolts and nuts.
C. Expansion Joint for Embedded Steel Conduits - Type A: Watertight, flexible conduit
with end fittings to receive fixed conduits. Length is to allow movement within range
of joint and is not to be less than 20 times diameter of conduit. Conduit is to be cov-
ered with thick rubber tubing with 5 mm minimum gap all around tube. Bonding
jumper with earth clamp is to be electrically connected both sides of joint.
D. Expansion Joint for Exposed Steel Conduits - Type B: Sleeve with fittings to permit
telescoping of one conduit into sleeve. Movable conduit is to be fitted with water-
tight bushing. Joint is to be weatherproof, of galvanized malleable iron or steel.
Bonding jumper with earth clamp is to electrically connect both sides of joint. Expan-
sion fitting is to be O.Z/Gedney, Type DXX or other equal and approved.
F. Tags: 50 mm diameter steel with indented lettering, rust inhibiting treatment and
baked enamel finish.
A. Components are to include wire way base, clip-on covers, couplings, end plates, wall
flanges, panel to trunking rubber grommets, elbows, tees, adaptor plates and neces-
sary hangers, supports and accessories.
C. PVC Trunking: To BS 4678 part 4 high impact, heavy duty, self-extinguishing, rigid PVC
with grooved double locking action of the clip-on cover. Design is to be approved by
Engineer before ordering materials. Trunking is to be capable of receiving functional
slot-in hangers and demountable separators to segregate wiring systems as needed.
A. Surface or recessed boxes are to be suitable for type of related conduit or cable sys-
tem. Shapes and sizes of boxes are to be of compatible standards as switches and
socket outlets specified under Division 26 Section "Wiring Devices", and lighting fix-
tures selected and of various types and mounting methods required.
B. Unused openings in outlet boxes are to be closed with molded caps or knock-out
closers manufactured for the purpose.
A. Recessed and Concealed Boxes: Galvanized pressed steel, with knock-outs for easy
field installation. Special boxes are to be punched as required on Site.
B. Exposed Surface Mounted Boxes: Galvanized cast iron with threaded hubs.
C. Outdoor Surface or Recessed Boxes: Galvanized cast iron with threaded hubs and
PVC gaskets to ensure water tightness and with stainless steel or non-ferrous, corro-
sion resistant screws.
D. Floor Boxes - Type A: Watertight, cast iron or cast metal alloy with corrosion resistant
E. Floor Boxes - Type B: non-standard size, flush floor mounted, cast metal alloy, with
watertight neoprene gasket and hinged cover for each service. Box to be ready with
factory drilled and tapped conduit entries and adjustable mounting fittings. Metal
barriers are to separate services for power and low current.
F. Flame-Proof Boxes: Malleable iron or cast iron, with gas threaded hubs, special co-
vers with silicon rubber gaskets, gas tight, and water-tight. Boxes are to comply with
the Regulations for explosive areas.
A. Type: Boxes and covers used with PVC conduit systems are to be heavy gauge pres-
sure molded plastic, minimum 2 mm thick, self extinguishing, with softening point
not less than 85 deg. C. Boxes are to have provision for securely terminating conduits
and are to be manufacturer's standard for required application.
B. Fittings: Boxes are to have brass inset threads to receive cover screws and for mount-
ing devices or accessories, push-fit brass earth terminals, and steel insert clips to
provide additional support for pendants or for heat conduction. Neoprene gaskets
are to be provided for weatherproof installations.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine surfaces to install raceways, boxes enclosures and cabinets for compliance
with installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of the race-
way system. The Contractor shall not proceed with installation until unsatisfactory
conditions have been corrected.
A. General: Provide all the equipment installation and wiring installation, including
connections as indicated, specified and required. Assure proper fits for all equip-
ment and materials in the space as shown on the Drawings. Conduits installed un-
derground shall be provided with preformed long radius PVC elbows encased in con-
crete. Liquid-tight lengths of flexible conduit shall be used for connections to all mo-
tors and equipment subject to vibration. Maximum conduit fill shall not exceed 40%.
A. Conduits shall be concealed either within false ceiling plenums or embedded in slabs,
walls and floors. Conduits shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of
B. PVC conduits are permitted for installation above false ceiling, only if the area above
false ceiling is not used as return plenum. Metal conduits shall be used instead if the
area above false ceiling is used as return plenum.
C. A minimum clearance of 300 mm shall be maintained for conduits that are installed
in the vicinity of uninsulated hot pipes or hot surfaces.
D. Sleeves and inserts shall be furnished and installed as required for electrical work.
Open conduit ends shall be carefully closed during construction to prevent foreign
materials from entering the conduit.
E. Conduit buried in concrete shall have 35 mm depth of cover over its entire length.
Conduit shall not be installed in plastering layers.
F. A draw in (Pull) box shall be provided in all conduit runs exceeding 10 m or contain-
ing more than two right angled bends. Any unused opening shall be plugged.
G. The length of thread (for galvanized steel conduits) at the ends shall suit the length
of the internal thread of the fitting or accessory. Excess length shall not be allowed.
H. Fixings for surface mounted conduit boxes, accessory boxes and saddles to concrete,
brick, building blocks and similar materials shall be by means of cadmium-plated
steel screws and raw plugs.
I. The ends of conduits shall be cut straight and the length of screw thread (for the gal-
vanized steel conduits) shall be sufficient only to allow the ends of the conduit to
butt solidly in all couplings and against the shoulders provided in conduit boxes.
J. The ends of galvanized conduits shall be carefully reamer to remove all burrs or
sharp edges after the screw threads have been cut. All dirt, paint or oil on the
screwed threads of the conduit and accessories shall be carefully removed immedi-
ately prior to erection.
K. The number of running joints in conduit shall be kept to a minimum and where in-
stalled locknuts shall be used to secure the sockets.
L. Where space permits their use, plain bends are preferred than elbows. Maximum
number of bends is 3 as total.
N. All joints in an assembly of conduit shall be painted after assembly with two coats of
moisture resisting paint. Arrangements shall be made, where necessary to prevent
the collection of moisture in conduit fittings.
O. Runs terminating in flexible conduit shall have the latter fitted with special adaptors
in accordance with the Manufacturer's recommendations to ensure a weatherproof
connection and where applicable, earth continuity.
Q. All conduits shall be swabbed through before wiring is commenced and cable shall
not be drawn into any section of the system until all conduits and draw boxes for
that particular section are fixed in position.
R. Deep boxes or extension rings on standard circular conduit boxes shall be used
where necessary in order to bring the front face of each box flush with the surface of
the ceilings.
S. Nails shall not be used for fastening the boxes installed in concrete slabs.
T. The box shall be so constructed as to prevent contact between the conductors in the
box and the supporting screws.
U. Flush-mounted boxes shall be cast in concrete walls or grouted into hollow masonry
walls. Metal boxes threaded to raceways in exposed installations shall be separately
supported. Boxes installed in concealed conduit or raceway systems shall be set
flush with the finished surfaces. The location of all boxes shall be easily accessible
and any interference with mechanical equipment or structural features shall be relo-
cated as directed by the Engineer.
V. All circuit wires shall be tagged to indicate clearly the circuit number and panel des-
ignation at each pull box or access point. Circuit wires in excess of 600 V shall have
voltage identification.
W. Device plates shall be installed with all four edges in continuous contact with finished
wall surfaces without the use of mats or similar devices. Device plates shall be in-
stalled vertically with an alignment tolerance of 2 mm.
B. Outlet boxes for similar equipment shall be mounted at uniform heights within the
same or similar areas. Without any restrictions by Drawings or instructions on Site,
and except where they are located 250 mm above work benches or positioned to suit
a particular piece of equipment, switches and socket outlets shall be mounted at
1.25 m and 300 mm from finished floor level, respectively.
C. All outlet boxes shall be securely fastened. Exposed outlet boxes shall be attached to
permanent inserts or lead anchors with machine screws.
D. All unused openings in outlet boxes shall be closed with knockout closers manufac-
tured for such purpose.
F. Outlet boxes shall be of shape and dimension suitable for their application as used
with switches, socket outlets, and lighting fixtures of the various types and mounting
methods applicable.
A. Junction and pull boxes shall be located where required to facilitate pulling of wires.
B. Boxes of adequate capacity shall be provided at every junction of the conduit system
and as required by the "IEE Building Regulations".
D. Concealed surfaces of hot dip galvanized steel junction, pull boxes shall be given a
heavy field application of emulsified asphalt prior to installation.
A. Grounding type insulated bushings shall be provided on steel conduits at all distribu-
tion boards. The grounding bushings shall be bonded together and to the equipment
enclosure or, where provided, to the equipment ground bus. This type of installation
shall also be used at pull boxes to ensure ground continuity.
B. Effectiveness of grounding shall not be dependent upon the continuity of the metal
and a separate earth conductor shall run throughout the conduit for this purpose.
D. Sizes of installed earthing conductor shall not be less than those indicated in relevant
regulations, codes of practice etc.
3.7 CONNECTIONS
A. All conduit connections shall be made up tight to provide good electrical conductivity
throughout the entire length of the conduit run including flexible conduits.
3.8 PROTECTION
A. The contractor shall exercise the necessary precautions to prevent the lodgment of
dirt, plaster or trash in conduit, fittings and boxes during the course of installation. A
3.9 CLEANING
A. Upon completion of installation of system including outlet fittings and devices, in-
spect exposed finished and remove burrs, dirt and construction debris and repair
damage finish including clips, scratches and abrasions.