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Building Criteria Manual |
Section 5. COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION - MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND OTHER TECHNICAL CODES |
Appendix 5.2.0. ELECTRICAL CODE |
§ 5.2.2. ELECTRICAL REVIEW CHECK LIST
This rule is promulgated to administer and implement the adopted Electrical Code. This rule does not apply to one- and two-family dwellings.
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The following minimum requirements shall be included in the documents when submitted for electrical plan review:
1.
All plans shall be sealed by a professional engineer.
2.
Set of specifications.
3.
Electrical service load analysis.
4.
Emergency generator load analysis.
5.
One (1) line diagram of main switchgear.
6.
Panelboard and motor control center schedules or on line diagrams.
7.
Electrical distribution riser.
8.
Emergency distribution riser (may be included in item 7 above).
9.
Fault current for all distribution devices indicated in items 7 and 8 with associated specified bracing.
10.
Fire alarm riser with devices indicated.
11.
Plans shall clearly indicate the location of all electrical distribution equipment.
12.
Power, lighting and equipment layout.
13.
Electrical notes on plans to substantiate items deleted.
Example: Item 3 deleted from plans because existing 150 ampere, 208/120 volt, three (3) phase electrical service supplying previous tenant is sufficient to carry new load. Item 7 deleted because existing service is to remain as it is currently installed.
Example: Items 3 and 7 deleted from plans because Panel 3H and Panel 3L are existing from completion of shell building and are sufficient to carry load of tenant remodel.
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All documentation shall be submitted as an integral part of the plans. All additional and revised documentation shall be submitted as an integral part of the plans and submitted on the same size and type of material as the original plans. (No papers to be stapled, taped, glued, clipped, etc., to plans as documentation).
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Exceptions:
1.
For apartments and condominiums, three (3) stories or less in height, Items 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 shall not be required.
2.
For one (1) and two (2) family dwellings converted to other uses, Items 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 shall not be required.
3.
Commercial tenant finishouts and remodels, office and retail, where base building services and capacities are not exceeded (and noted as such on drawings), Items 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 will not be required. This does not include commercial tenants that are required to be metered separately, to be serviced by separate service points or common service point on premises and only Items 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 will not be required.
4.
Commercial tenant finishouts and remodels, office and retail, where the design complies with base building specifications, Item 2 shall not be required (and noted as such on drawings).