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| 16-14 | Testing |
| A. | Tests |
| 1. | Apply insulation test at each panel after the wiring is completed, prior to the attachment of fixture and again when the fixtures have been attached. Apply tests also to all feeders and subfeeders. Make such tests with a magneto generator capable of ringing through 50,000 ohms and with a maximum applied voltage of 500 volts. |
| 2. | The resistance between conductors and between conductors and ground shall not be less than the values required by code. |
| 3. | After the installation is complete, take voltage and ampere readings at the mains of each panel with all connected equipment turned on. Correct any phase unbalance shown from these tests. Check all circuits to insure that each circuit is connected to the proper neutral. Comply with code for insulation resistance. |
| 4. | Meter Wiring Verification: The contractor shall engage an independent firm, or individual, with the proper equipment and qualifications necessary to perform the following work: |
| a. | Verify that the meters are properly connected, with due attention to phase and direction of rotation. |
| b. | Verify that the proper multiplier, if any, appears on the nameplate. |
| c. | Verify that the registered KWH and KVAR of the system, if included, is within the accuracy of the factory tolerance. Perform this work after installation and energizing of the switchboard or motor control center on which the meters are mounted and before final acceptance of the electrical portion of the contract. Demonstrate verification of the work in the presence of the architect. Furnish written certification to the University. |
| 5. | Fire alarm tests shall be witnessed by the State and Campus Fire Marshals. |
| 6. | Specify that before final acceptance of the project can be made, the contractor must submit Form NFPA 72D, Fire Alarm System Certification and Description, signed by a factory certified technician. Certify that the fire alarm system has been installed, tested and will function in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and the State Fire Marshal's requirements. |
| 7. | Specify acceptance testing for electrical power distribution equipment and systems in accordance with the National Electrical Testing Association acceptance testing specifications. Test shall include but is not limited to the following: |
| a. | Power and distribution transformers. |
| b. | Medium voltage circuit breakers and switches. |
| c. | Adjustable-trip low voltage power circuit breakers. |
| d. | Metal-enclosed switchgear. |
| e. | Protective relays and associated current and potential transformers. |
| f. | Switchgear instrumentation. |
| g. | Cables rated over 600 volts. |
| h. | Grounding systems. |
| i. | Ground fault systems. |
| j. | Automatic transfer switches and other emergency devices. |
| k. | Generators. |
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