Specification Number: 16440-2.3
Product Name: GROUP MOUNTED MAIN CB, GROUP MOUNTED BRANCH CB (SHORT)
SECTION 16440-2.3 SWITCHBOARDS (Long)
Main C/B Group Mounted
•	Electronic Trip Molded Case 100% 
•	Electronic Trip Molded Case 80%
•	Thermal Magnetic Molded Case 
Distribution C/B's Group Mounted 
•	Electronic Trip Molded Case 100%
•	Electronic Trip Molded Case 80%
•	Thermal Magnetic Molded Case 
PART  1   GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A.	Main Switchboard - Furnish and install the Service Entrance switchboard(s) as herein specified and shown on the associated electrical drawings.
B.	Distribution Switchboard - Furnish and install the Distribution Switchboard(s) as herein specified and shown on the associated electrical drawings
1.02	 REFERENCES
	The switchboard(s) and overcurrent protection devices referenced herein are designed and manufactured according to the following appropriate specifications.
A.	ANSI/NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC).
B.	ANSI/IEEE C12.16 - Solid State Electricity Metering.
C.	ANSI C57.13 - Instrument Transformers.
D.	NEMA AB 1 - Molded Case Circuit Breakers and Molded Case Switches.
E.	NEMA PB 2 - Deadfront Distribution Switchboards, File E8681
E.	NEMA PB 2.1 - Proper Handling, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Deadfront Switchboards Rated 600 Volts or Less.
F.	NEMA PB 2.2 - Application Guide for Ground Fault Protective Devices for Equipment.
G.	UL 50 - Cabinets and Boxes.
H.	UL 489 - Molded Case Circuit Breakers.
I.	UL 891 - Dead-Front Switchboards.
J.	UL 943 - Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters.
K.	Federal Specification W-C-375B/Gen - Circuit Breakers, Molded Case, Branch Circuit And Service.	
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A.	Shop Drawings shall indicate front and side enclosure elevations with overall dimensions shown; conduit entrance locations and requirements; nameplate legends; one-line diagrams; equipment schedule; and switchboard instrument details.
1.04 QUALIFICATIONS
A.	To be considered for approval, a manufacturer shall have specialized in the manufacturing and assembly of switchboards for at least fifty (50) years.
B.	Furnish products listed by Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated and in accordance with standards listed in Article 1.03 - References.
C.	The manufacturing facility shall be registered by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. to the International Organization for Standardization ISO 9002 Series Standards for quality.
1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A.	Deliver, store, protect, and handle products in conformance with manufacturer's recommended practices as outlined in applicable Installation and Maintenance Manuals.
B.	Each switchboard section shall be delivered in individual shipping splits for ease of handling.  They shall be individually wrapped for protection and mounted on shipping skids.
C.	Inspect and report concealed damage to carrier within their required time period.
D.	Store in a clean, dry space.  Maintain factory protection and/or provide an additional heavy canvas or heavy plastic cover to protect structure from dirt, water, construction debris, and traffic.  Where applicable, provide adequate heating within enclosures to prevent condensation.
E.	Handle in accordance with NEMA PB 2.1 and manufacturer's written instructions.  Lift only by lifting means provided for this express purpose.  Handle carefully to avoid damage to switchboard internal components, enclosure, and finish.
1.06 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
A.	Conform to NEMA PB 2 service conditions during and after installation of switchboards.
1.07 MAINTENANCE MATERIALS
A.	Provide one (1) set of installation and maintenance instructions with each switchboard.  Instructions are to be easily identified and affixed within the incoming or main section of the line-up.
1.08 WARRANTY
A.	Manufacturer shall warrant equipment to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the lesser of one (1) year from date of installation or eighteen  (18) months from date of purchase.

PART  2   PRODUCTS
2.01 MANUFACTURERS
A.	Shall be Square D Company.
B.	Substitutions must be submitted in writing three (3) weeks prior to original bid date with supporting documentation demonstrating that the alternate manufacturer conforms to all aspects of the specifications herein.
2.02 SWITCHBOARD - GENERAL
A.	Utility Metering Compartment:  The utility current transformer compartment shall  comply with the local utility construction specifications.
B.	Short Circuit Current Rating: Switchboards shall be rated with a minimum short circuit current rating of [            ] rms symmetrical amperes at [_____] VAC maximum.
C.	Future Provisions:  All unused spaces provided, unless otherwise specified, shall be fully equipped for future devices, including all appropriate connectors and mounting hardware.
D.	Enclosure:  Type [1 - General Purpose.][1 - With Drip Hood.][3R - Rain tight.]
1.	Sections shall be aligned front and rear.
2.	Removable steel base channels (1.5 inch floor sills) shall be bolted to the frame to rigidly support the entire shipping section for moving on rollers and floor mounting.
3.	The switchboard enclosure shall be painted on all exterior surfaces.  The paint finish shall be a medium gray, ANSI #49, applied by the electro-deposition process over an iron phosphate pre-treatment.
4.	All front covers shall be screw removable with a single tool and all doors shall be hinged with removable hinge pins.
5.	Top and bottom conduit areas shall be clearly indicated on shop drawings.
E.	Nameplates:  Provide 1 inch high x 3 inches engraved laminated (Gravoply) nameplates for each device.  Furnish black letters on a white background for all voltages.
F.	Bus Composition:  Shall be [plated copper] [plated aluminum].  Plating shall be applied continuously to all bus work.  The switchboard bussing shall be of sufficient cross-sectional area to meet UL Standard 891 temperature rise requirements.  The phase [and neutral] through-bus shall have an ampacity as shown in the plans.  For 4-wire systems, the neutral shall be of equivalent ampacity as the phase bus bar.  Tapered bus is not acceptable.   Full provisions for the addition of future sections shall be provided.  Bussing shall include all necessary hardware to accommodate splicing for future additions.
F.	Ground Bus:  Sized per NFPA70 and UL 891 Tables 25.1 and 25.2 and shall extend the entire length of the switchboard.  Provisions for the addition of future sections shall be provided.
2.02 SWITCHBOARD - INCOMING MAIN SECTION DEVICES
A.   Main circuit breaker Group mounted through 1200A 
1.	Main Circuit breaker shall be group mounted plug-on with mechanical restraint on a common pan or rail assembly. 
2.	The interior shall have three flat bus bars stacked and aligned vertically with glass reinforced polyester insulators laminated between phases.  The molded polyester insulators shall support and provide phase isolation to the entire length of bus. 
3.	Circuit breaker equipped with line terminal jaws shall not require additional external mounting hardware.  Circuit breaker shall be held in mounted position by a self-contained bracket secured to the mounting pan by fasteners.  Circuit breaker of different frame sizes shall be capable of being mounted across from each other.  
4.	Line-side circuit breaker connections are to be jaw type.  
5.	All unused spaces provided, unless otherwise specified, shall be fully equipped for future devices, including all appropriate connectors and mounting hardware.
	(Select Electronic trip 100%, Electronic trip 80% or Thermal Magnetic)
6.	[Electronic trip molded case full function 100% rated circuit breaker through 1200A]
a.	All electronic circuit breakers shall have the following time/current response adjustments: Long Time Pickup, Long Time Delay, [Short Time Pickup], [Short Time Delay], [Ground Fault Pickup] [Ground Fault Delay] and Instantaneous settings.  Each adjustment shall have discrete settings (fully adjustable) and shall be independent of all other adjustments.
b.	Circuit breaker trip system shall be a microprocessor-based true rms sensing designed with sensing accuracy through the thirteenth (13th) harmonic.  Sensor ampere ratings shall be as indicated on the associated [schedule] [drawing]. 
c.	Local visual trip indication for overload, short circuit and ground fault trip occurrences.
d.	Long Time Pickup indication to signal when loading approaches or exceeds the adjustable ampere rating of the circuit breaker shall be provided.
e.	Communications capabilities for remote monitoring of circuit breaker trip system, to include phase and ground fault currents, pre-trip alarm indication, switch settings, and trip history information shall be provided.
f.	Circuit breaker shall be provided with Zone selective Interlocking (ZSI) communications capabilities on the short-time and ground fault functions compatible with all other electronic trip circuit breakers and external ground fault sensing systems as noted on [schedules] [drawings] 
g.	Furnish thermal magnetic molded case circuit breakers for 250A frames and below.
6.	[Electronic trip molded case standard function 80% rated circuit breaker through 1200A]
a.	All electronic circuit breakers shall have the following time/current response adjustments: Long Time Pickup, Long Time Delay, [Short Time Pickup], [Short Time Delay], [Ground Fault Pickup] [Ground Fault Delay] and Instantaneous settings.  Each adjustment shall have discrete settings (fully adjustable) and shall be independent of all other adjustments. 
b.	Circuit breaker trip system shall be a microprocessor-based true rms sensing designed with sensing accuracy through the thirteenth (13th) harmonic.  Sensor ampere ratings shall be as indicated on the associated [schedule] [drawing]. 
c.	Long Time Pickup indication to signal when loading approaches or exceeds the adjustable ampere rating of the circuit breaker shall be provided. 
d.	Furnish thermal magnetic molded case circuit breakers for 250A frames and below.
6.  [Thermal magnetic molded case circuit breaker through 1200A]
a.	Molded case circuit breakers shall have integral thermal and instantaneous magnetic trip in each pole. 
b.	Circuit protective devices shall be Square D molded case circuit breaker(s).  Circuit breaker(s) shall be [standard interrupting] [high interrupting] [extra high interrupting] [true current limiting*].  Ampere ratings shall be as shown on the drawings.
	* Manufacturer shall submit one set of published Ip and I²t let-through      
       curves (as required by UL) to the owner.
2.02B SWITCHBOARD - DISTRIBUTION SECTION DEVICES
A.	Group mounted circuit breakers through 1200A] 
1.	Circuit breaker(s) shall be group mounted plug-on with mechanical restraint on a common pan or rail assembly. 
2.	The interior shall have three flat bus bars stacked and aligned vertically with glass reinforced polyester insulators laminated between phases.  The molded polyester insulators shall support and provide phase isolation to the entire length of bus. 
3.	Circuit breaker(s) equipped with line terminal jaws shall not require additional external mounting hardware.  Circuit breaker(s) shall be held in mounted position by a self-contained bracket secured to the mounting pan by fasteners.  Circuit breaker(s) of different frame sizes shall be capable of being mounted across from each other.  
4.	Line-side circuit breaker connections are to be jaw type.  
5.	All unused spaces provided, unless otherwise specified, shall be fully equipped for future devices, including all appropriate connectors and mounting hardware.
	(Select Electronic trip 100%, Electronic trip 80% or Thermal Magnetic)
6.	[Electronic trip molded case full function 100% rated circuit breakers through 1200A]
a.	All electronic circuit breakers shall have the following time/current response adjustments: Long Time Pickup, Long Time Delay, [Short Time Pickup], [Short Time Delay], [Ground Fault Pickup] [Ground Fault Delay] and Instantaneous settings.  Each adjustment shall have discrete settings (fully adjustable) and shall be independent of all other adjustments.
b.	Circuit breaker trip system shall be a microprocessor-based true rms sensing designed with sensing accuracy through the thirteenth (13th) harmonic.  Sensor ampere ratings shall be as indicated on the associated [schedule] [drawing]. 
c.	Local visual trip indication for overload, short circuit and ground fault trip occurrences.
d.	Long Time Pickup indication to signal when loading approaches or exceeds the adjustable ampere rating of the circuit breaker shall be provided.
e.	Communications capabilities for remote monitoring of circuit breaker trip system, to include phase and ground fault currents, pre-trip alarm indication, switch settings, and trip history information shall be provided.
f.	Circuit breaker shall be provided with Zone selective Interlocking (ZSI) communications capabilities on the short-time and ground fault functions compatible with all other electronic trip circuit breakers and external ground fault sensing systems as noted on [schedules] [drawings]
g.	Furnish thermal magnetic molded case circuit breakers for 250A frames and below.
7.	[Electronic trip molded case standard function 80% rated circuit breakers through 1200A]
a.	All electronic circuit breakers shall have the following time/current response adjustments: Long Time Pickup, Long Time Delay, [Short Time Pickup], [Short Time Delay], [Ground Fault Pickup] [Ground Fault Delay] and Instantaneous settings.  Each adjustment shall have discrete settings (fully adjustable) and shall be independent of all other adjustments. 
b.	Circuit breaker trip system shall be a microprocessor-based true rms sensing designed with sensing accuracy through the thirteenth (13th) harmonic.  Sensor ampere ratings shall be as indicated on the associated [schedule] [drawing]. 
c.	Long Time Pickup indication to signal when loading approaches or exceeds the adjustable ampere rating of the circuit breaker shall be provided.
d.	Furnish thermal magnetic molded case circuit breakers for 250A frames and below.
8.	[Thermal magnetic molded case circuit breakers through 1200A]
a.	Molded case circuit breakers shall have integral thermal and instantaneous magnetic trip in each pole. 
b.	Circuit protective devices shall be Square D molded case circuit breaker(s).  Circuit breaker(s) shall be [standard interrupting] [high interrupting] [extra high interrupting] [true current limiting*].  Ampere ratings shall be as shown on the drawings.
c.	Manufacturer shall submit one set of published Ip and I²t let-through      
d.	curves (as required by UL) to the owner.

2.03 MIMIC BUS (OPTIONAL)
	(Select appropriate choice and delete any remaining choices)
A.	[Show the entire single line switchboard bus work, as depicted on the factory record drawing, on a photo engraved nameplate.  The nameplate plate shall be at least .032 inch thick anodized aluminum and located at eye level on the front cover of the switchboard incoming service section.]
B.	[Show the entire single line switchboard bus work, as depicted on the factory record drawing, on an engraved laminated plastic (Gravoply) nameplate.  The nameplate shall be at least .0625 inch thick and located at eye level on the front cover of the switchboard incoming service section.]
2.04 METERING (CUSTOMER) 
A.	Manufacturers:
1.	[Square D] Model  [PM XXX].
2.	[Square D] Model  [CM XXXX].
3.	[_______ ] Model [_________].
4.	Substitutions:  substitutions shall be made only after proper verification
B.	The switchboard shall be metered using: 
(Select 1 or more)
1.	 [Square D Type PM 600]
	Digital Power Meter with 0.25% accuracy with the following features:
	A, V, kW, kVAR, kVA, PF, F, kWh, kVARh, kVAh, KYZ, RS-485 communications
2.	[Square D Type PM 620]
	Digital Power Meter with 0.25% accuracy with the following features:
	A, V, kW, kVAR, kVA, PF, F, kWh, kVARh, kVAh, KYZ, RS-485 communications, THD, Demand, kWd, kVARd, kVAd, date/time stamping 
3.	 [Square D Type PM 650] 
	Digital Power Meter with 0.25% accuracy with the following features:
	A, V, kW, kVAR, kVA, PF, F, kWh, kVARh, kVAh, KYZ, RS-485 communications, THD, Demand, kWd, kVARd, kVAd, date/time stamping,
	predicted power demand, onboard alarms, min/max. readings, data log, event log 
4.   [Square D Type CM 2150] 
	Digital Circuit Monitor with 0.2% accuracy with the following features:
	A, V, kW, kVAR, kVA, PF, F, THD, K-Factor, kWh, kVARd, kVAd, kVARh, kVAh, KYZ output, RS-485 communication port, kWd, kVARd, kVAd, date/time stamping, predicted power demand, onboard alarms, min/max. readings, data log, event log, and extend memory (100k)
 5.  	[Square D Type CM 2250] 
	Digital Circuit Monitor with 0.2% accuracy with the following features:
	A, V, kW, kVAR, kVA, PF, F, THD, K-Factor, kWh, kVARd, kVAd, kVARh, kVAh, KYZ output, RS-485 communication port, kWd, kVARd, kVAd, date/time stamping, predicted power demand, onboard alarms, min/max. readings, data log, event log, extend memory (100k) and waveform capture 
 6.  	[Square D Type CM 2350] 
	Digital Circuit Monitor with 0.2% accuracy with the following features:
	A, V, kW, kVAR, kVA, PF, F, THD, K-Factor, kWh, kVARd, kVAd, kVARh, kVAh, KYZ output, RS-485 communication port, kWd, kVARd, kVAd, date/time stamping, predicted power demand, onboard alarms, min/max. readings, data log, event log, extend memory (100k), wave form capture, and disturbance monitoring 
 7.  	[Square D Type CM 2450]  
	Digital Circuit Monitor with 0.2% accuracy with the following features:
	A, V, kW, kVAR, kVA, PF, F, THD, K-Factor, kWh, kVARd, kVAd, kVARh, kVAh, KYZ output, RS-485 communication port, kWd, kVARd, kVAd, date/time stamping, predicted power demand, onboard alarms, min/max. readings, data log, event log, extend memory (100k), wave form capture, disturbance monitoring and programmable logic. 

2.05 METERING TRANSFORMERS
A.	Manufacturer:  Shall be Square D Company.  
B.	Current Transformers:  ANSI C57.13; 5 ampere secondary.
C.	Voltage Transformers:  ANSI C57.13; 120 V single secondary, (Not required for type PM meters)
2.06 ACCESSORIES
A.	For switchboards installed outdoor only, provide thermostatically-controlled electric heaters in each section.  [Provide terminals for separate source connection of heater power circuit.  Voltage Rating:  [120] [      ] V.]  [Provide control power transformer with the total VA rating of the electric heaters in the switchboard.)
2.07 RELATED SECTIONS
A.	[Section 16290-3]- Electrical Power Monitoring & COMMUNICATION
B.	[Section 16280-1] - TRANsient voltage SURGE suppression DEVICES IN SWITCHBOARDS & SWITCHGEAR
C.	[Section 16415-1] - Automatic Transfer SwitchES IN LOW VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT 

PART  3   EXECUTION
3.01 INSPECTION
A.	Examine area to receive switchboard to provide adequate clearance for switchboard installation.
B.	Check that concrete pads are level and free of irregularities.
C.	Start work only after unsatisfactory conditions are corrected.
3.02 INSTALLATION
A.	Install switchboard in accordance with manufacturer's written guidelines, the NEC, and local codes.
3.03 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A.	Inspect completed installation for physical damage, proper alignment, anchorage, and grounding.
B.	Measure, using a Megger, the insulation resistance of each bus section phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground for one minute each, at minimum test voltage of 1000 VDC; minimum acceptable value for insulation resistance is 1 megohms.  NOTE:  Refer to manufacturer's literature for specific testing procedures.
C.	Check tightness of accessible bolted bus joints using calibrated torque wrench per manufacturer's recommended torque values.
D.	Physically test key interlock systems to check for proper functionality.
E.	Test ground fault systems by operating push-to-test button.
3.04 ADJUSTING
A.	Adjust all operating mechanisms for free mechanical movement per manufacturers specifications.
B.	Tighten bolted bus connections in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
C.	Adjust circuit breaker trip and time delay settings to values [indicated.] [as instructed by the Architect/Engineer.]
3.05 CLEANING
A.	Touch up scratched or marred surfaces to match original finish.
END OF SECTION