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SECTION 265100 LIGHTING
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS:
A. The Contract Drawings and the General Provisions of the Contract,
including the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction,
Supplementary Conditions, Special Conditions and Division 1
Specification Sections apply to the work of this Section.
B. The Work of Section 26 01 01 5 Electrical Basic Materials and Methods
applies to the Work of this Section.
1.2 WORK INCLUDED:
A. Provide a complete, operating, tested, functioning, documented lighting
system including all Work shown, specified, or required for proper system
operation.
B. Provide lighting fixtures, lenses, globes, hangers, supports, lamps and
appurtenances to provide a complete lighting system.
C. Provide emergency light battery units, and accessories where shown.
D. Relocate fixtures where shown.
E. Refer to Electrical New Work Drawings and E4 Drawing Schedules,
typical.
1.3 SUBMITTALS:
A. Provide product data for each luminaire assembly to be provided and all
light switched, as called or.
PART 2 PRODUCTS:
2.1 GENERAL:
A. All fixtures of the same type shall be by the same manufacturer.
B. All lamps of the same type shall be by the same manufacturer. Lamps
shall be appropriate for the actual ballast furnished and shall be tested
and certified for operation by the ballast manufacturer.
2.2 FIXTURES:
A. Schedule (See E4 Drawings).
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2.3 FLUORESCENT LAMPS:
A. All fluorescent lamps shall be energy saving type and color temperature
as scheduled.
B. Lamps shall be low mercury type.
2.4 BALLASTS:
A. All ballasts shall be of the PCB free type.
B. All ballasts shall be of the energy saving type, as scheduled, 56 watts
input typ. 25lamp T8.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 FIXTURES:
A. Securely support all fixtures in accordance with manufacturer's installation
instructions and U.L. or ETL listing information.
B. Location:
1. Evenly proportioned in room, except adjusted to conform with
ceiling pattern as described below and except where otherwise
shown or dimensioned.
2. Edges of fixtures parallel with walls.
C. Plaster frames:
1. Provide for all recessed fixtures in wet type ceilings.
2. Install in cooperation with other trades.
D. Mounting:
1. All fixtures must hang true to vertical, free from finger marks,
flaws, scratches, dents or other imperfections.
2. Take care when hanging fixtures not to deface in any way, ceilings
or walls.
3. Install continuous rows of fixtures in straight line; all fixtures at
same level. Fixtures must not be rotated about longitudinal axis
with respect to one another.
4. Mount surface fixtures tight to surface without distorting it.
5. Provide proper mounting equipment and trim for recessed fixtures
to adapt them to the ceiling or wall construction and to prevent
light leaks around trim.
6. Provide special means for supporting fixtures as hereinafter
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specified, as shown on plans, or as required.
7. All stem mounted fixtures shall be hung level from self5aligning
hangers in canopies; all stems shall be constructed of formed and
stamped sheet metal, no cast or "pot metal" parts shall be
accepted.
8. Securely support all ceiling fixtures, hangers, and outlet boxes
from structural members, not from ceiling members. In addition
the fixtures shall be securely fastened to framing members of the
ceiling in order to meet NEC, Article 410516B. Lock clip,
wirelashing or leveling supports shall be acceptable means.
9. Plastic inserts not permitted.
10. Outlet boxes shall not be supported by conduit.
11. Supports for each fixture shall be capable of supporting 4 times
fixture weight. Use 1/4 inch threaded rod, fender washer, and
double nuts.
12. Exterior fixtures shall be installed with non5ferrous metal screws
finished to match the fixture.
13. Fixtures shall be supported from building structure and using
supports as follows (minimum requirements):
a. Ceiling surface mounted:
1) 1’ x 4’ 5 two supports.
2) 1’ x 8’ 5 three supports.
3) 2 ‘x 4’ 5 two supports.
4) 4’ x 4’ 5 four supports.
14. Provide special extra wide toggle bolt support, 10” wide toggle,
Paine Company #400, mounted above existing plaster ceilings
where approved by Engineer and noted on Plans.
E. Mechanical coordination:
1. Coordinate location of all hangers in rooms without ceilings with
ductwork, plumbing piping, sprinkler piping, etc.
2. Make all necessary offsets and extensions so that stems and
fixtures avoid beams, pipes, ducts, etc.
3. Where fixtures are located below heating, ventilation and air
conditioning units, or ductwork and piping, provide trapeze
hangers around obstruction and suspend fixture from trapeze
hanger. Do not suspend from duct.
F. Architectural coordination:
1. Locate all hangers at intersections of joints or at centers of blocks
in rooms with acoustical tile or other patterned type of ceiling
materials.
2. Space continuous row fixtures to conform to corresponding joint
intersections.
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3. Coordinate all ceiling layouts and obtain Engineer's approval
before proceeding.
4. Heights of fixtures not scheduled will be furnished on application
to Engineer.
5. Contractor is specifically required to verify ceiling construction and
report in writing any discrepancies between the ceiling type and
the fixture type before releasing fixtures for manufacture.
G. Care of fixtures:
1. Remove, and replace with new, all broken glassware, plastic or
fixtures damaged before final acceptance at no additional expense
to Owner.
2. No allowance made for breakage or theft before final acceptance.
3. Immediately prior to occupancy, damp5clean all diffusers,
glassware, fixture trims, reflectors, lamps, and replace burned5out
lamps.
H. Wiring:
1. Fixture shall not be used as a raceway except as allowed in NEC,
Article 410531.
2. Wiring to fixture shall be 90° Centigrade minimum.
3.2 LAMPS:
A. All lamps for new fixtures shall be installed new. Provide spare lamps as
required to allow replacement of flickering or bad lamps. Provide labor
and material to replace any failed lamp during the one (1) year warrantee
period. In the event that more than 10% of the lamps in a particular room
or lot fail within twelve (12) months of Project completion or earlier, the
Contractor shall replace all lamps which were provided for that room or
lot. Contractor shall provide all labor and materials for this work at no
cost to the Owner, and shall compensate the Owner for his personnel
who provide access for the Contractor.
B. Clean all fixtures and lamps prior to requesting punch list.
3.3 BALLASTS:
A. Install in accordance with manufacturer's instruction. Provide labor and
material to replace any failed ballast during one (1) year warranty period.
In the event that more than 10% of the ballasts in any particular room, lot
or type of fixture fail within twelve (12) months of Project completion or
earlier, the Contractor shall replace all ballasts which were provided for
that room or lot or type of fixture. The Contractor shall provide all labor
and materials for this work at no cost to the Owner, and shall compensate
the Owner for his personnel who provide access for the Contractor.
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