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SECTION 16115

ELECTRICAL GUTTERS AND WIREWAYS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 WORK INCLUDED

A. Provide electrical gutter work as shown, as specified and as required.

B. Application: The types of electrical gutters required for the project include the following:
01. Electrical wiring gutters
02. Voice / Data / Video / Communication and signal distribution wireway

1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. UL Label: Gutters and wireways shall be UL labeled.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 ELECTRICAL GUTTERS AND WIREWAYS

A. General: Provide hinged galvanized steel electrical gutters and wireways in the types and sizes
indicated or required, minimum 16 gauge thickness, with rounded edges and smooth surfaces;
constructed in compliance with applicable standards; with features required.

B. Size: Provide size indicated. Where size is not indicated, construct in accordance with the NEC
and other standards. Gutters shall be of manufacturer’s standard lengths, without field cutting or
field extensions.

C. Accessories: Provide gutter and wireway accessories where indicated, constructed of same metal
and finish as gutters or wireways.

D. Supports: Provide gutter and wireway supports indicated, conforming to NEC, and as
recommended by the manufacturer, and as specified in Section 16110 Conduit Systems.

E. Materials and Finishes: NEMA 1 gutters and wireways shall have gray powder coat finish over
galvanized steel. Gutters and wireways installed outside shall be NEMA 3RX minimum. Gutters or
wireways installed within 100-feet of cooling towers, at kitchen or food preparation areas, and
natatorium areas shall be of 304 stainless steel NEMA 4X construction.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Provide gutters and wireways only where specified or required. Use of gutters and wireways shall
be kept to a minimum.

B. Finishing: Remove burrs and sharp edges of gutters and wireways wherever they could be injurious
to conductor insulation or jacket.

C. Installation: Install gutters and wireways where shown or required, in accordance with the
manufacturer's written instructions, NEC, NECA "Standard of Installation," and with recognized
industry practices to ensure that the gutters and wireways comply with the specified requirements.
Comply with requirements of NEMA and the NEC pertaining to installation of electrical gutters.

D. Grounding: Electrically ground gutters and wireways to ensure continuous electrical conductivity.

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Provide equipment grounding conductor.

E. Conductors:
01. Complete gutter and wireway installation before starting the installation of conductors.
02. Provide sufficient space to permit access for installing, splicing, and maintaining the
conductors.

F. A maximum of 12 conduits containing branch circuits shall be allowed to be installed in any gutter
or wireway.

END OF SECTION

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