Section Cover Page
Section 16071
2000-06-01 Hangers and Supports

Use this "basic materials and methods" Section to specify requirements for supporting devices. Include in this Section items that are common to more than one electrical "system" specified in other Division 16 Sections. Such other Sections may refer back to supporting devices specified in this Section.

This Master Specification Section contains:

.1 This Cover Sheet

.2 Specification Section Text:

1. General

1.1 Related Requirements

1.2 Related Work Specified in Other Sections

1.3 Coordination

2. Products

2.1 Supporting Devices

3. Execution

3.1 Installation

BMS Basic Master Specification
Alberta Infrastructure
Master Specification System / Page 0
Section 16071
Plan No: Hangers and Supports
Project ID: Page 2

1. General

1.1 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

.1 Electrical General Requirements: Section16010.

1.2 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED IN OTHER SECTIONS

.1 Cable: Section16121.

.2 Conduit: Section16131.

.3 Cable Trays, Wireways, and Surface Raceways: Section16132.

.4 Busduct: Section[ ].

.5 Interior Luminaries: Section[ ].

1.3 COORDINATION

.1 Coordinate installation of inserts with:

.1 Concrete work specified in Division 3.

.2 Suspended ceiling work specified in Division 9.

.3 Mechanical work specified in Division 15.

2. Products

2.1 SUPPORTING DEVICES

.1 Provide metal brackets, frames, hinges, clamps and related types of supporting devices and support systems adequate for weight of equipment and raceways, including wiring which they carry.

.2 Straps: [malleable iron] [steel].

.3 Channels: [42 x 42] []mm galvanized steel [].

.4 Rod Hangers: [6] [9.5] []mm galvanized steel [].

.5 Inserts: [lead] [plastic] [preset] [afterset] expansion types.

3. Execution

3.1 INSTALLATION

.1 Install supporting devices to maintain headroom, neat mechanical appearance and to support equipment loads required.

.2 Except where otherwise indicated, support equipment, conduit and cables using clips, spring loaded bolts, or cable clamps designed as accessories to base channel members.

.3 Support exposed conduit and conduit installed in space above suspended ceilings and in crawl spaces using hangers, clamps or clips. Support conduit on each side of bends and on spacing in accordance with Canadian Electrical Code.

.4 Where three or more conduits run parallel, install conduit on conduit racks. Size conduit racks to provide 25% spare capacity.

.5 Support riser conduit at each floor level with clamp hangers.

.6 Do not fasten supports to piping, ductwork, mechanical equipment or conduit.

.7 Do not use shot driven pins.

.8 Install surface mounted cabinets and panelboards with minimum of four anchors. [Provide steel channel supports to stand cabinet [25] []mm clear of wall.]

.9 Bridge studs top and bottom with channels to support flush mounted cabinets and panel boards in stud walls.

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