SECTION 16440-3 NQOD PANELBOARDS

PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES A. Lighting and Appliance Panelboard - Furnish and install lighting and
appliance panelboard(s) as specified herein and where shown on the
associated [schedules] [drawings].

1.02 REFERENCES The panelboard(s) and circuit breaker(s) referenced herein are designed
and manufactured according to the latest revision of the following
specifications.

A. NEMA PB 1 - Panelboards

B. NEMA PB 1.1 - Instructions for Safe Installation, Operation and

Maintenance of Panelboards Rated 600 Volts or Less.

C. NEMA AB 1 - Molded Case Circuit Breakers

D. UL 50 - Enclosures for Electrical Equipment

E. UL 67 – Panelboards

F. UL 489 - Molded-Case Circuit Breakers and Circuit Breaker Enclosures

G. CSA Standard C22.2 No. 29-M1989 - Panelboards and Enclosed

Panelboards

H. CSA Standard C22.2 No. 5-M91 - Molded Case Circuit Breakers

I. Federal Specification W-P-115C - Type I Class 1

J. Federal Specification W-C-375B/Gen - Circuit Breakers, Molded Case,

Branch Circuit And Service.

K. NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC)

L. ASTM - American Society of Testing Materials

1.03 SUBMITTAL AND A. Approval documents shall include drawings. Drawings shall contain overall
RECORD panelboard dimensions, interior mounting dimensions, and wiring gutter
DOCUMENTATION dimensions. The location of the main, branches, and solid neutral shall be
clearly shown. In addition, the drawing shall illustrate one line diagrams
with applicable voltage systems.
 1.04 QUALIFICATIONS A. Company specializing in manufacturing of panelboard products with a
minimum of fifty (50) years documented experience.

B. Panelboards shall be manufactured in accordance with standards listed

Article 1.02 - REFERENCES.

1.05 DELIVERY, A. Inspect and report concealed damage to carrier within their required time
STORAGE, AND period.
HANDLING
B. Handle carefully to avoid damage to panelboard internal components,
enclosure, and finish.

C. Store in a clean, dry environment. Maintain factory packaging and, if

required, provide an additional heavy canvas or heavy plastic cover to
protect enclosure(s) from dirt, water, construction debris, and traffic.

1.06 OPERATIONS AND A. Manufacturer shall provide installation instructions and NEMA Standards
MAINTENANCE Publication PB 1.1 - Instructions for Safe Installation, Operation and
MATERIALS Maintenance of Panelboards Rated 600 Volts or Less.

1.07 WARRANTY A. Manufacturer shall warrant specified equipment free from defects in
materials and workmanship for the lesser of one (1) year from the date of
installation or eighteen (18) months from the date of purchase.

1.08 RELATED WORK A. Section 16440-9 - Remote Controlled Lighting Panelboard System

B. Section 16280 – Transient Voltage Surge Suppression

PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MANUFACTURERS A. Shall be Square D Company NQOD – Class1630

B. Substitutions must be submitted in writing three weeks prior to original bid

date with supporting documentation demonstrating that the alternate
manufacturer meets all aspects of the specification herein.

2.02 LIGHTING AND A. NQOD

APPLIANCE
PANELBOARD TYPE 1. Interior

a. Shall be type NQOD panelboard rated for 240 Vac/48 Vdc

maximum. Continuous main current ratings, as indicated on
associated [schedules] [drawings], not to exceed 600 amperes
maximum.

b. Minimum short circuit current rating: [10,000] [22,000] [25,000]

[42,000] [65,000] [100,000] [200,000] [ as indicated] in
rms symmetrical amperes at 240 Vac.

c. Short circuit current rating: [5,000] at 48 Vdc.

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 d. Provide one (1) continuous bus bar per phase. Each bus bar shall
have sequentially phased branch circuit connectors suitable for
plug-on or bolt-on branch circuit breakers. The bussing shall be
fully rated. Panelboard bus current ratings shall be determined by
heat-rise tests conducted in accordance with UL 67. Bussing rated
100-400 amperes shall be plated [copper] [aluminum]. Bussing
rated for 600 amperes shall be plated copper as standard
construction. Bus bar plating shall run the entire length of the bus
bar. Panelboards shall be suitable for use as Service Equipment
when application requirements comply with UL 67 and NEC
Articles 230-F and -G.

e. All current-carrying parts shall be insulated from ground and

phase-to-phase by Noryl high dielectric strength thermoplastic or
equivalent.

f. A solidly bonded [aluminum] [copper] equipment ground bar shall

be provided. [An additional [aluminum] [copper] isolated/insulated
ground bar shall also be provided.]

g. Split solid neutral shall be plated and located in the mains

compartment up to 225 amperes so all incoming neutral cable may
be of the same length. [UL Listed panelboards with 200% rated
solid neutral shall be plated copper for non-linear load applications.
Panelboards shall be marked for non-linear load applications].

h. Interior trim shall be of dead-front construction to shield user from

energized parts. Dead-front trim shall have pre-formed twistouts
covering unused mounting space.

i. Nameplates shall contain system information and catalog number

or factory order number. Interior wiring diagram, neutral wiring
diagram, UL Listed label and short circuit current rating shall be
displayed on the interior or in a booklet format.

j. Interiors shall be field convertible for top or bottom incoming feed.

Main circuit breakers in 100A interiors shall be [horizontally]
[vertically] mounted. Main circuit breakers over 100A shall be
vertically mounted. Sub-feed circuit breakers shall be vertically
mounted. Main lug interiors up to 400 amperes shall be field
convertible to main breaker. Interior leveling provisions shall be
provided for flush mounted applications.

2. Main Circuit a. Shall be Square D type circuit breakers.

Breaker
b. Main circuit breakers shall have an overcenter, trip-free, toggle
mechanism which will provide quick-make, quick-break contact
action. Circuit breakers shall have a permanent trip unit with
thermal and magnetic trip elements in each pole. Each thermal
element shall be true rms sensing and be factory calibrated to
operate in a 40° C ambient environment. Thermal elements shall
be ambient compensating above 40° C
c. Two- and three-pole circuit breakers shall have common tripping of

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 all poles. Circuit breaker frame sizes above 100 amperes shall
have a single magnetic trip adjustment located on the front of the
circuit breaker that allows the user to simultaneously select the
desired trip level of all poles. Circuit breakers shall have a push-to-
trip button for maintenance and testing purposes.

d. Breaker handle and faceplate shall indicate rated ampacity.

Standard construction circuit breakers shall be UL Listed for
reverse connection without restrictive line or load markings.

e. Circuit breaker escutcheon shall have international I/O markings, in

addition to standard ON/OFF markings. Circuit breaker handle
accessories shall provide provisions for locking handle in the ON or
OFF position.

f. Lugs shall be UL Listed to accept solid or stranded [copper and

aluminum conductors] [copper conductors only]. Lugs shall be
suitable for [75° C rated wire] [90° C rated wire, sized according to
the 75° C temperature rating per NEC Table 310-16]. Lug body
shall be bolted in place; snap-in designs are not acceptable.

g. The circuit breakers shall be UL Listed for use with the following
accessories: Shunt Trip, Under Voltage Trip, Ground Fault Shunt
Trip, Auxiliary Switch, Alarm Switch, Mechanical Lug Kits, and
Compression Lug Kits.

3. Branch Circuit Breakers

a. Shall be Square D type circuit breakers. Circuit breakers shall be

UL Listed with amperage ratings, interrupting ratings, and number
of poles as indicated on the associated [schedules] [drawings].

b. Molded case branch circuit breakers shall have [bolt-on] [plug-on]

type bus connectors.

c. Circuit breakers shall have an overcenter toggle mechanism which

will provide quick-make, quick-break contact action. Circuit
breakers shall have thermal and magnetic trip elements in each
pole. Two- and three-pole circuit breakers shall have common
tripping of all poles.

d. There shall be two forms of visible trip indication. The breaker

handle shall reside in a position between ON and OFF. In addition,
there shall be a red VISI-TRIP® indicator appearing in the clear
window of the circuit breaker housing.

e. The exposed faceplates of all branch circuit breakers shall be flush

with one another.

f. Lugs shall be UL Listed to accept solid or stranded [copper and

aluminum conductors] [copper conductors only]. Lugs shall be
suitable for [75° C rated wire] [90° C rated wire, sized according to
the 75° C temperature rating per NEC Table 310-16]. [Branch
circuit breakers rated 30 amperes and below shall be UL Listed to
accept 60° C rated wire].

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 g. Breakers shall be UL Listed for use with the following factory
installed accessories: Shunt Trip, Auxiliary Switch, and Alarm
Switch.

4. Enclosures

a. Type 1 Boxes

1) Boxes shall be galvanized steel constructed in accordance with

UL 50 requirements. Galvannealed steel will not be
acceptable.

2) Boxes shall have removable endwalls with knockouts located

on one end. Boxes shall have welded interior mounting studs.
Interior mounting brackets are not required.

3) Box width shall be [26” wide maximum] [20” wide maximum]

[14” wide maximum] [8.625” wide - NQOB column width only].

b. Type 1 Fronts

1) Front shall meet strength and rigidity requirements per UL 50

standards. Front shall have ANSI 49 gray enamel
electrodeposited over cleaned phosphatized steel.

2) Fronts shall be [1-piece with door] [hinged 1-piece with door].

Mounting shall be [flush] [surface] as indicated on associated
[schedules] [drawings].

3) Panelboards shall have MONO-FLAT fronts with concealed

door hinges and mounted with trim screws. Front shall not be
removable with the door locked. Doors on front shall have
rounded corners and edges shall be free of burrs.

4) Front shall have cylindrical tumbler type lock with catch and
spring-loaded stainless steel door pull. All lock assemblies
shall be keyed alike. One (1) key shall be provided with each
lock. A clear plastic directory cardholder shall be mounted on
the inside of door.

c. Type 3R, 5, and 12

1) Enclosures shall be constructed in accordance with UL 50

requirements. Enclosures shall be painted with ANSI 49 gray
enamel electrodeposited over cleaned phosphatized steel.

2) All doors shall be gasketed and equipped with a tumbler type

vault lock and two (2) additional quarter turn fasteners on
enclosures 59 inches or more in height. All lock assemblies
shall be keyed alike. One (1) key shall be provided with each
lock. A clear plastic directory cardholder shall be mounted on
the inside of door.

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 3) Maximum enclosure dimensions shall not exceed 21” wide and
6.5” deep.

PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION A. Install panelboards in accordance with manufacturer's written instructions,
NEMA PB 1.1 and NEC standards.

3.02 FIELD QUALITY A. Inspect complete installation for physical damage, proper alignment,
CONTROL anchorage, and grounding.

B. Measure steady state load currents at each panelboard feeder; rearrange

circuits in the panelboard to balance the phase loads within 20% of each
other. Maintain proper phasing for multi-wire branch circuits.

C. Check tightness of bolted connections and circuit breaker connections

using calibrated torque wrench or torque screwdriver per manufacturer's
written specifications.

END OF SECTION

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