SECTION 16477

FUSES

PART	GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Fuses.

Spare fuse cabinet.

RELATED SECTIONS

Section 09900 - Painting: Painting of spare fuse cabinet.

REFERENCES

NFPA 70 - National Electric Code.

NEMA FU 1 - Low Voltage Cartridge Fuses.

SUBMITTALS

Submit under provisions of Section [01300.] [_______.]

Product Data: Provide data sheets showing electrical characteristics including time-current curves.

PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

Submit under provisions of Section [01700.] [_______.]

Record actual fuse sizes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing the products specified in this section with minimum [three] [_________] years [documented] experience.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Conform to requirements of NFPA 70.

Furnish products listed and classified by [UL] [testing firm acceptable to authority having jurisdiction] as suitable for purpose specified and indicated.

MAINTENANCE MATERIALS

Provide maintenance materials under provisions of Section [01700.] [_______.]

Provide [two] [________] fuse pullers.

EXTRA MATERIALS

Furnish under provisions of Section [01700.] [_______.]

Provide [three] [______] of each size and type fuse installed.

PART	PRODUCTS

MANUFACTURERS

[_______________________________________________________].

[_______________________________________________________].

[_______________________________________________________].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [________.]

FUSE REQUIREMENTS

Dimensions and Performance: NEMA FU 1, Class as specified or indicated.

Voltage: Provide fuses with voltage rating suitable for circuit phase-to-phase voltage.

Main Service Switches Larger than 600 amperes: Class [L [(time delay).] [(fast-acting).]] [T.]

Main Service Switches: Class [RK1 [(time delay).] [(non-time-delay).]] [RK5.] [J [(non-time-delay).] [(time delay).]] [T.]

Power Load Feeder Switches Larger than 600 amperes: Class L [(time delay).] [(fast-acting).] [T.]

Power Load Feeder Switches: Class [RK1 [(time delay).] [(non-time-delay).]] [RK5.] [J [(non-time-delay).] [(time delay).]] [T.]

Motor Load Feeder Switches: Class [RK1 (time delay).] [RK5.] [J (time delay).]

Lighting Load Feeder Switches Larger than 600 amperes: Class L [time delay.] [fast-acting.] [T.]

Lighting Load Feeder Switches: Class [RK1 [(time delay).] [(non-time-delay).]] [RK5.] [J [(non-time-delay).] [(time delay).]] [T.]

Other Feeder Switches Larger than 600 amperes: Class L [time delay.] [fast-acting.] [T.]

Other Feeder Switches: Class [RK1 [(time delay).] [(non-time-delay).]] [RK5.] [J [(non-time-delay).] [(time delay).]] [T.]

Power Branch Circuits: Class [RK1 [(time delay).] [(non-time-delay).]] [RK5.] [J [(non-time-delay).] [(time delay).]] [T.]

Motor Branch Circuits: Class [RK1 (time delay).] [RK5.] [J (time delay).]

Lighting Branch Circuits: Class G.

[___________] Circuits: Class [____.]

CLASS RK1 (TIME DELAY) FUSES

Manufacturers:

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [_______.]

Construction: [________.]

CLASS RK1 (NON-TIME-DELAY) FUSES

Manufacturers:

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [_______.]

Construction: [________.]

CLASS RK5 FUSES

Manufacturers:

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [_______.]

Construction: [________.]

CLASS J (TIME DELAY) FUSES

Manufacturers:

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [_______.]

Construction: [________.]

CLASS J (NON-TIME-DELAY) FUSES

Manufacturers:

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [_______.]

Construction: [________.]

CLASS T FUSES

Manufacturers:

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [_______.]

Construction: [________.]

CLASS L (FAST-ACTING) FUSES

Manufacturers:

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [_______.]

Construction: [________.]

CLASS L (TIME DELAY) FUSES

Manufacturers:

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [_______.]

Construction: [________.]

CLASS G FUSES

Manufacturers:

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [_______.]

CLASS [____] FUSES

Manufacturers:

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

[__________________________________] Model [_______].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600.] [_______.]

Construction: [________.]

SPARE FUSE CABINET

Description: Wall-mounted sheet metal cabinet, suitably sized to store spare fuses and fuse pullers specified.

Doors: Hinged, with hasp for Owner's padlock.

Finish: [Prime finish for field painting.] [____________.]

PART	EXECUTION

INSTALLATION

Install fuses in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

Install fuse with label oriented such that manufacturer, type, and size are easily read.

Install spare fuse cabinet [where indicated.] [________.]

END OF SECTION