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F. Wires shall not be spliced except where shown. Devices with pigtails, except lighting <br /> fixtures, shall be connected at terminal blocks. Equipment delivered with spliced <br /> wires shall be rejected and the Contractor required to replace all such wiring, at no <br /> additional cost to the Owner. <br /> G. No wires shall be spliced without prior approval by the Engineer. <br /> H. Where splices are allowed or approved by the Engineer they shall conform with the <br /> following: <br /> 1. Splices of#10 and smaller, including fixture taps, shall be made with see-thru <br /> nylon self-insulated twist on wire joints; T & B "Piggys", Ideal "Wing Nut", or <br /> approved equal. <br /> 2. Splices of#8 and larger shall be hex key screw two way connectors, with built <br /> in lock washers; T & B "Locktite", O-Z type XW, or approved equal, insulated <br /> with 31VI Scotch Super#88, Plymouth, or approved equal. <br /> 3. Splices in underground pullboxes shall be insulated and moisture sealed with <br /> 3M "Scotchcast" cast resin splice kits and shall have a date marking for shelf <br /> life. Do not use splice kits with a date marking for shelf life that has expired. <br /> 4. Wire splicing devices shall be sized according to manufacturer's <br /> recommendations. <br /> I. Tapes shall conform to the requirements of UL 510 and be rated: 105 degrees C, <br /> 600V, flame retardant, hot and cold weather resistant. Vinyl plastic electrical tape <br /> shall be 7 mil black. Phase tape shall be 7 mil vinyl plastic, color coded as specified. <br /> Electrical insulation putty shall be rubber based, elastic putty in tape form. <br /> Varnished cambric shall be 9 mil cotton tape impregnated with yellow insulating <br /> varnish and adhesive backed. <br /> J. Connections to terminals shall be as follows: <br /> 1. Use connector or socket type terminals furnished with component. <br /> 2. Connections to binding post screw, stud or bolt use: <br /> a. For #10 and smaller wire, T & B "Sta-Kon", Buchanan "Termend" or <br /> approved equal, self-insulated locking forked tongue lug. <br /> b. For#8 to #4/0 wire, T & B "Locktite", Burndy QA or approved equal lug <br /> of shape best suited. <br /> 3. Use ratchet type crimping tool which does not release until proper crimp <br /> pressure has been applied. <br /> K. Equipment shall be wired and piped by the manufacturer or supplier. Major field <br /> modifications or changes are not allowed without the written"change order"authority <br /> by the Engineer. When field changes are made, the components, materials, wiring, <br /> labeling, and construction methods shall be identical to that of the original supplied <br /> equipment. Contractor's cost to replace or rework the equipment to match original <br /> manufacturer or supplier methods shall be done at no additional cost to the Owner. <br /> L. Mating fittings, bulkhead fittings, plugs, lugs, connectors, etc. required to field <br /> interface to the equipment and panels shall be provided by the supplier when the <br /> equipment is delivered. <br /> July 2007 Division III-212 NEI Phase II Water and Sewer <br /> CIP Nos. 7468, 7589, 7590 <br />