Division 16 Electrical

Division 16 Electrical

SECTION 16134 - PANELBOARDS
1.0 REFERENCE:
Requirements of Section 16010 apply to all work under this Section.
2.0 GENERAL:
Furnish and install panelboards as listed in the “ Panelboard Schedule “ appended

to this section.
3.0 TYPES AND RATINGS:
A. Enclosure and internal elements shall be manufactured in accordance with NEMA

Standards and PEC rules and Regulations with isolated neutral bus ( for 3-phase,
4-wire or 1-phase, 3 wire ) and ground terminals ( additional isolated ground
terminals ).
B. All panelboards shall have a NEMA type enclosure and contain a single brand of
molded case circuit breakers. All current carrying parts shall be made of electrical
gage copper with non-corrosive protective coating on all contact surfaces.
Terminal lugs shall be the same or equal to those supplied with the circuit
breakers with sizes and type suitable for copper wires.
C. All insulation materials shall be non-combustible, high-impact, non-tracking and
non-hygroscopic.
4.0 PANEL AND BOX:
Stainless steel, complete with corrosion free hardware such as hinged door, bolts
and nuts, polished metal catch and lock. All panels shall be keyed alike.
Repair any damage to finish in manner acceptable to CONSULTANT.
A. Mounting: Flush, semi-flush, or surface as required.

B. Cardholder on inside of door, with clear plastic cover and complete
typewritten schedule of panel branch circuits. Leave “ spare “ circuits
blank.
C. Nameplate: Required for each panel.
D. Installation:
1. Location: As shown in the plans. Maximum distance from floor

to center line of highest breaker shall be 1.8meters.
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2. Provide required mounting materials; make connections specified
or shown. Use collars around mounting bolts, or equivalent
means, to provide air space between panels and wall for surface
mounted panels.
3. Provide extension troughs and pull boxes for column-type
panels.
5.0 MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS:
A. Each panelboard shall contain a single brand of industrial or commercial type

circuit breakers manufactured by SIEMENS, Square D, ABB or approved equal.
B. Voltages and full load amperes shall be UL and/or NEMA rated. Project
requirements shall be as shown in the Panelboard Schedule.
C. Breakers: “Bolt-on” type molded case, thermal-magnetic protective, quick make,
quick-break, trip-free from handle, trip-indicating, number and size as shown in
Panelboard Schedule. Internal common trip for 2 and 3-pole breakers.
D. Adjustable magnetic trip settings shall be provided for all circuit breakers rated
400A and above.
E. Breaker minimum interrupting capacities: based on NEMA and UL test
procedures shall be as follows unless otherwise noted in the panelboard schedule:
1. 400-volt breakers: 14,000 rms symmetrical amperes at 400VAC.

2. 230-volt breakers: 10,000 rms symmetrical amperes at 240VAC.
F. Time-current characteristic coordination curves of circuit breakers in distribution

boards and the corresponding downstream breakers shall be submitted prior to the
purchase of subject breakers.
6.0 INDIVIDUALLY ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS:
Where a single circuit breaker is indicated in the plan or required, this shall be
individually enclosed. Enclosure shall be NEMA-1 or NEMA-4X as shown in the
plans. Materials shall be as in panelboard section.
6.0 INSTALLATION:
Where panelboards or individually circuit breakers installation is outside the

designated electrical room or cabinet, secure clearance from the Architect and
coordinate with the General Contractor.
7.0 WARRANTY:
Warranty for a period of one (1) year shall be provided against failure of
components resulting from normal use and/or factory defects.

8.0 QUANTITY AND IDENTIFICATION:
The Panelboard Schedules appended to this section comprise the entire

requirement of this project for panelboards. Where “space” is indicated in the
Schedule, this shall mean that complete bus, insulators, etc., shall be included
ready to accept future circuit breakers.
9.0 MANUFACTURER:
LJ INDUSTRIAL, FUHI-HAYA, or AC TECH.

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Division 16 Electrical

SECTION 16134 - PANELBOARDS

Requirements of Section 16010 apply to all work under this Section.

Furnish and install panelboards as listed in the “ Panelboard Schedule “ appended

3.0 TYPES AND RATINGS:

A. Enclosure and internal elements shall be manufactured in accordance with NEMA

4.0 PANEL AND BOX:

Repair any damage to finish in manner acceptable to CONSULTANT.

A. Mounting: Flush, semi-flush, or surface as required.

1. Location: As shown in the plans. Maximum distance from floor

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5.0 MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS:

A. Each panelboard shall contain a single brand of industrial or commercial type

1. 400-volt breakers: 14,000 rms symmetrical amperes at 400VAC.

F. Time-current characteristic coordination curves of circuit breakers in distribution

6.0 INDIVIDUALLY ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS:

Where panelboards or individually circuit breakers installation is outside the

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The Panelboard Schedules appended to this section comprise the entire

LJ INDUSTRIAL, FUHI-HAYA, or AC TECH.

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