WQRK.ING CLEARANCES:" - Magic Valley Electric Cooperative

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WQRK.INGCLEARANCES:"
SUFFICIENT
ACCESS AND WORKING SPACE (SHADED AREA) SHALL BE PROVIDED AND
MAINTAINED ABOUT ALL METERING EQUIPMENT TO PERMIT READY AND SAFE OPERATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCH EQUIPMENT.
THE DIMENSION OF THE WORKING SPACE IN
THE DIRECTION OF ACCESS TO LIVE PARTS OPERATING AT 600 VOLTS OR LESS AND
LIKELY TO REQUIRE EXAMINATION.
ADJUSTMENT SERVICING.
OR MAINTENANCE WHILE
ALIVE SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 30" WIDE IN FRONT OF THE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT.
IN NO CASE SHALL HEADROOMBE LESS THAN 1'.
OR STORE EQUIPMENT. PLANTS. ETC. WITHIN
PLEASE DO NOT INSTAll
WORKING SPACE.
6'
22
(2001 )
POINT OF DELIVERY
LOCATION
METER BASE LOCATION IS AN
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION TO
BOTH THE COOPERATIVE AND THE
MEMBER.
(A)
C8} SERVICE WIRE
SHALL NOT BE OVER OR UNDER
BUILDINGS
(RESIDENTIAL.
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.
ETC.
IC) METER BASE
11)
/2)
/3)
/4)
REQUESTED LOCATION TO BE
ACCESSIBLE TO W.V.E.C.
- ------...-PERSONNEL
ALTERNATE LOCATION IN THE
SHAOEO AREA UNDER OVERHA~
BAD LOCATION FOR METER
DUE TO TREE IN THE PATH
OF SERVICE WIRE
MEMBER DISCONNECT
REQUESTED LOCATION
NOTE:
ADDITIONAL
POLE MAY BE NEEDED
METER LOCATION IS FURTHER THAN
80 FEET FROM OVERHEAD FACILITI
(E)
SEPTIC
TANKS
~
IDENTIFY LOCATION OF BURIED
SEPTIC TANKS FOR THE SAFETY
OF M.V.E.C.
PERSONNEL AND
PREVENTION OF VEHICLE DAMAGE
TO THE SEPTIC TANKS AND LINES
(A)
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(2001 )
OVERHEADMETER INSTALLATION
THE METHOD SHOWN SHOULD GENERAllY
BE SATISFACTORY.
THE MEMBER MUST
CONSULT THE ARCHITECT.
CONTRACTOR. OR ELECTRICIAN
CONCERNING ELECTRICAL
LOAD AND THE ABILTIY
OF THE HOUSE TO SUPPORT TENSION OF SERVICE WIRE
(MAX. 500 LBS. PER SERVICE) PROVIDE ELECTRICAl
lOAD INFORMATION TO MVEC
FOR PROPER ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND CONTACT MVEC ON LOCATION OF METER.
COOPERATIVE WILL:
INSTALL SERVICE
DROP.
MEMBER WILL:
FURNISH & INSTALL METER
BASE AND FURNISH AND
INSTALL WEATHER HEAD. RISER.
PIPE CLAMPS. AND OTHER
REQUIRED MATERIALS. ALL
BASES & DEVICES SHALL
BE BONDED TO GROUND.
(.U
SERVICE
(8)
c
DROP
WEATHER HEAD AND SERVICE
ENTRANCE WIRE MINIMUM LENGTH
18" AND MINIMUM NO.6
COPPER
OR AL. EQUIVALENT
IS
RISER CONDUIT SIN:
:
DEPENDENT UPON ELECTRICAL
LOAD AND STRENIGTH. ALSO
SEE SERVICE ENTRANCE WAST
DRAWING
(0)
PIPE
CLAMPS
MINIMUM
2 EACH
4'
INTERVALS
(EI
METER BASE (SEE METER BASEl
IF)
MINIMUM 2" CLEARANCE
BETWEENALL ENCLOSURES
(G)
MEMBER
DISCONNECT LOCATION
EITHER BELOW. BEHIND.
SIDE OF METER BASE
OR
(H) NON METALLIC CONDUIT; OR
METALLIC CONDUIT WITH
(E)
BOTH ENDS BONDEDTO
GROUND; NO.6 COPPER
(F)
GROUNDWIRE- CONTINUOUSFROM
~
METER BASE TO GROUNDROD.
C)
(NEC 250-92-B)
(I)
(f)
)
F I HAl
APPROVEDGROUNDING
ELECTRODE:5~HX 8'
COPPER WELD GROUNDROD
(J)
(J) REQUIREDCFCI RECEPTACLEOR
CFCI PROTECTIONWITH WEATHERPROOF
COVER; 120 VOLTSOUTLET.
(IF OUTLET IS INSTALLED)
GRADE
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SERVICE ENTRANCE MAST
THE MEMBER MUST
THE METHOD SHOWN SHOULD GENERALLY BE SATISFACTORY.
CONCERNING ELECT R ICAL
CONSULT THE ARCHITECT. CONTRACTOR. OR ELECTRICIAN
LOAD AND THE ABILTIY
OF THE HOUSE TO SUPPORT TENSION OF SERVICE WI RE
(MAX. 500 LBS. PER SERVICE)
PROVr DE ELECTRICAL LOAD INFORMATION T 0 MVEC
FOR PROPER ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND CONTACT MVEC ON LOCATION OF METER
MEMBER WILL:
FURNISH & INSTALL METER
BASE AND FURNISH AND
INS TALL WEATHER HEAD. RISER.
PIP E CLAMPS. AND OTHER
REOUIRED MATERIALS. ALL
BASES & DEVICES SHALL
BE BONDED TO GROUND.
COOPERATIVE WILL:
FURNISH AND INSTALL
METER
DROP.
AND SERVICE
SERVICE
DROP
DR 0P TO ROOF CLEARANCE
VO L TS 0 R LES s
o. 36 IN CH" MINI
IF
BY MUM
12" ROOF
STANO ARD 4
SLOPE
b. 18 INCHES IF NO MORE
THAN 4 FEET OF SERVICE
OROP CONDUCTORS PASS
SERVICE
I.
300
I I.
(A}
ABOVE ROOF OVERHANG.
300 VO L TS OR MORE
o. 8 FEET CLEARANCE IS
REOUI RED.
WEATHER HEAD AND SERVICE
ENTRANCE WIRE MINIMUM
LENGTH 18" AND MINIMUM
NO.6
COPPER OR AL.
EQUIVALENT
(8) SERVICE ATTACHMENTOR
DEADENDBY MVEC
(C)
RISER MINIMU M 2/1 RIGID
STEEL EXPOSED CONDUIT
WHEN MAST DOES NOT
EXTEND MORE THAN 5'
ABOVE ROOF ANO SERVICE
ENTRANCE DOES NOT
EXCEED 200 AMPERE
CAPACITY
CDJ PIPE
CLAMPS
MINIMUM
2 EACH
INTERVALS
(E)
METER BASE (SEE METER DETAIL)
(FJ
MINIMUM 2" CLEARANCE
BETWEEN ALL ENCOSURES
<GJ MEMBER DISCONNECT LOCATION
EITHER BELOW. BEHIND. OR
SIDE OF METER BASE
(I)
(HJ REQUIRED GFCI RECEPTACLE OR
GFCI PROTECTION WITH WEATHER
PROOF COVER; 120 VOLTS OUTLET.
(IF OUTLET IS INSTALLED)
(I)
FINAL
GRADE
NON METALLIC CONDUIT;
OR METALLIC CONDUIT WITH
BOTH ENDS BONDED TO
GROUND: NO.6
COPPER
GROUNDWIRE - CONTINUOUSFROM
METER BASE TO GROUND ROD.
(NEC 250-92-6)
(J) APPROVED GROUNDING
ELECTRODE:5'6 X 8'
COPPER WELD GROUND ROD
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(2001
1 PHASE DR3 PHASE SELF-CONTAINED
UWD£RGROUNll'.ME Tt~
COOPERATIVE WI LL:
INSTALL METER SERVICE
CABLE. CONNECTIONS INSIDE
OF TRANSFORMER SECONDARY
OR DIP POLE ARE INSTALLED
BY MVEC
.
,t8$JAL
"." - .c....L A T I ON
MEMBER WIll:
FURNISH & INSTALL METER BASE AND BOND IT to
GROUND. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED
MATERIALS.
NOTE:
All
NOTE: MVEC WILL DO THE WIRE
INSTALLATION INSIDE THE
TRANSFORMER. PEDESTAL OR FROM
THE DIP POLE.
)
BASES AND DEVICES SHAll
BE BONDED
TO GROUND
~afNCH. BACKFILL. FURNISH AND INSTALL
2
"CONDUIT
(SCHEDULE 40 PVC)TO
ACCOMMODATE1/0 TO 350 MCM SERVICE
FURNISH PULL STRING FROM THE METER
AS REQUIRED TO THE UNDERGROUND
TRANSFORMER. PEDESTAL OR DIP POLE.
(A)METERBASE
(SEE METER BASE DETAIL)
(B) MEMBER DISCONNECT
(C)MINIWUM
2N CLEARANCE
BETWEEN
ALL ENCLOSURES. MINIMUM 200
AMPERE ENTRANCE
(D)REOUIRED
GFCI RECEPTACLE DR
GFCI PROTECTION
WITH WEATHER PROOF
COVER;
120 VOLTS OUTLET.
(IF
OUTLET IS
INSTALLED)
(E)NON METALLIC CONDUIT; OR METALLIC
CONDUIT WITH BOTH ENDS BONDED TO
GROUND; NO.6
COPPER GROUNDWIRE
(NEC-250-92-B)
(FJAPPROVED
~8
X 8'
CROUNDING
ELECTRODE:
COPPER
WELD GROUND
ROD
(G) MINIMUM 21~H RIGID CONDUIT
(PVC OR GALVANIZED METAL)
(VISIBLY
EXPOSED) AND SERVICE ENTRANCE
DOES NOT EXCEED 200 AMPERE
(H) MEMBER SHALL NOT TRENCH BEYONO
THIS POINT; STOP 2' FROMUNDERGROUND
TRANSFORMER OR PEDESTAL; MARK ABOVE
GROUND. THE END OF THE CONDUIT;
IF UNDERGROUNDCONDUIT EXTENDS
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TEMPORARY 1 PHASE OVERHEAD
METER-no'I
NSTALLAT rON
COOPERATIVE WILL:
FURNISH AND INSTALL
METER AND SERVICE
DROP.
MEMBERWILL:
FURNISH & INSTALL METER BASE
FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL
OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS.
ALL BASES AND DEVICES SHALL
BE BONDED TO GROUND
DROP
TOP
RECOMMENDED NON METALLIC
I
UIT
WITH
OR METALL IC CONDI
BOUNDED TO CRaUNID; NO.6
CROUNDWIRE - CONT I NUOUS ,
ur TF"R RA<;'F" Tn GRIOUND ROD
(NEC
250~92=e)
(J)APPROVED
GROUNDING
ELECTRODE:5~H
X 8'
COPPERWELDGROUNDROD
-
VIEW
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TEMPORARY / PERMANENT 1 PHASE
UNDERGROUNDMETER
INSTALLATION
MEMBER WILL:
FURNISH & INSTALL METER BASE AND BOND IT TO
GROUND. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL REQUIRED
MATERIALS.
COOPERATIVEWILL:
FURNISH AND INSTALL
METER SERVICE WIRE. ALL
CONNECTIONS INSIDE OF
TRANSFORMER. PEDESTAL
OR DIP POLE
NOTE:
ALL BASES AND DEVICES SHALL BE BONDED
TO GROUND.
NOTE: MVEC WILL DO THE WIRE
INSTALLATION INSIDE THE
TRANSFORMER. PEDESTAL OR FROM
THE DIP POLE.
TRENCH. BACKFILL. FURNISH AND INSTALL
CONDU
I T ( SCHEDULE40 PVC) TO
ACCOMMODATE1/0 TO 350 MeW SERVICE.
FURNISH PULL STRING FROM THE METER
AS REQUIRED TO THE UNDERGROUND
TRANSFORMER. PEDESTAL OR DIP POLE.
21/2'
(A) METER BASE (SEE METER BASE DETAIL)
(B)
2- CLEARANCEBETWEEN
ALL ENCLOSURES.MINIMUM WIRE
MINIMUM
SIZE
NO.6
COPPER OR AL EQUIVALENT
(C) MEMBER DISCONNECT
(DIREOUIRED GFCI RECEPTACLEOR
GFCI PROTECTION WITH WEATHER PROOF COVER;
120 VOLTS OUTLET.
(IF OUTLET IS INSTALLED I
IE) MINIMUM 4"X4"X 9'
TREATED TIMBER
WITHOUT SPLICES
(F 1 RECOMMENDED
NON METALLIC CONDUIT; OR
METALLIC CONDUIT WITH BOTH ENDS BONDED
TO GROUND; NO.6
COPPER GROUNDWIRE CONTINUOUS FROM METER BASE TO GOUND ROD.
(NEC 250-92-BI
X 8
'.
,
NOTE: NO UNDERGROUNDCONDUIT IS REQUIRED FROM
METER POLE TO TRANSFORMEROR PEDESTAL
IF METER POLE IS 3' MAXIMUM FROM TRANSFORMER
ROO OR PEDESTAL.
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)
OVERHEADGROUP METERING
(MAXIMUM 5 METERS)
M VE RTI CA L CLEARANCE
B E A S REO UIRED BY
NATIONAL E LECTR ICAL SAFETY
CODE. BU T IN NO CASE LESS
THAN 1 2'
6". ( SERVICE
(
~
ATTACH ME NT OR DEADEND
BY MVEC)
MINIMU
SHALL
(AI
-,
I
SERVICE ENTRANCE
ABOVE TROUGH
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SEALABLE RAIN TIGHT WIRING TROUGH
L
FOR UNMETERED WIRES ONLY
2"
~ 2"~:g
(0)
r-
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8000
No.1
No.4
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METER BASE MAY BE
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( MEMBER / S GONDUC
TORS)
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COOPERATIVE WILL:
MEMBER WILL:
METERS AND SERVICE
DROP.
REQUIRED SERVICE ENTRANCE
MATERIAL.
ALL BASES
AND DEVICES
SHALL BE BONDED
INSTALL
CoOPERATIVE(G)
FURNISH METERBASE
FURNISH AND INSTALL
.
FURNISH AND INSTALL SEALABLE
RAIN TIGHT TROUGH.AND ALL
FURNISHED METER BASE.
IDENTIFY
METER BASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
"IDENTIFICATIONS.
PAGE 16.
(A) WEATHER HEAD WITH SERVICE ENTRANCE
CONDUCTORSMINIMUM NO.6
COPPER
OR ALUMINUM EQUIVALENT; MINIMUM LENGTH 18"
16) RISER
CONDUIT
SIZE IS
UPON ELECTRICAL LOAD
DEPENDENT
AND
STRENGTH. ALSO SEE SERVICE
ENTRANCE MAST DRAWING
(CI
PIPE
CLAMPS
-
4/
INTERVALS
CO) STEEL CONDUIT BOND BOTH ENDS.
(BETWEEN TROUGH AND METER BASEl
(EI METER BASE (IDENTIFY
No. OF
. APARTMENT OR BUILDING ON BASE)
(SEE METER BASE DETAIL)
{FJ
IG)
(H'
MEMBER DISCONNECT
(H)
ALL METER BASES AND DEVICES SHALL
5"e" X 8'
BE BONDED WITH A CONDUCTOR OF
GRD. ROD
No.6
COPPER OR LA RGER
RECOMMENDED NON METALLIC CONDUIT; OR METALLIC
CONDUIT WITH BOTH E NOS BONDED TO
GROUND; NO.6
COPPER GRQUNDWIRECQNTINOUS FROM METER BASE TO
GROUND ROD.
(NEC 250-92-6)
APPROVED GROUNDING E LECTRODE:
r
5/8'
X 8'
COPPER WELD GROUND ROD
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(2001 J
UNDERGOUND
GROUP METERING
(MAXIMUM 6 METERS)
COOPERATIVE WILL:
CONNECTTHE SERVICE CONDUCTOR
TO
THE
--
MEMBER'S
-
---
CONDUCTORS
--
--.
-
IN
THE
.--
JUNCTION
-
BOX
AND
ONLY
TO A SINGLE SET OF CONDUCTORS. AND INSTALL SERVICE IN
ACCORDANCEWITH THE COOPERATIVE'S STANDARD
UNDERGROUNDSERVICE POLICY.
MEMBER WILL:
FURNISH AND INSTALL SEALABLE RAIN TIGHT TROUGH. JUNCTION
BOX AND ALL REQUIRED SERVICE ENTRANCE MATERIAL. INSTALL AND
FURNISH METER BASE. ALL BASES AND DEVICES SHALL BE BONDED.
FURNISH AND INSTALL CONDUIT (F&I J FROM JUNCTION BOX TO
UNDERGROUND
TRANSFORMER. PEDESTAL. OR DIP POLE.
UNDE
(SEE DRAWING UNDERGROUNDMETER INSTALLATION FOR LIMITS)
IDENTIFY
METER BASE IN ACCORDANCEWITH HIDENTIFICATIONS"
PAGE 16.
IDEN
I
(H)
APPROVED
~8
X 8'
GROUNDING
ELECTRODE:
COPPER
WELD GROUND
ROD
(I ITO UNDERGROUNDTRANSFORMER OR PEDESTAL:
IF UNDERGROUNDCONDUIT EXTENDS TO DIP
POLE. CONDUIT MUST BE RAISED UP THE DIP
POLE 2' ABOVE FINAL GRADE AND TEMPORARILY
CAPPED.
30
(2001 I
CONSUMEROWNED SERVICE POLE
INSTALLATION
COOPERATIVEWILL:
FURNISH AND INSTALL
WETER AND SERVICE
DROP.
MEMBER WILL:
FURNISH & INSTALL METER BASE. FURNISH AND
INSTALL ALL OTHER REQUIRED WATERIALS. ALL
BASES AND DEVICES SHALL BE BONDED TO GROUND
(AIPOLE PREFERED1"
CLASS 6 OR 7
OR 4" X 6" X 18 TREATED TIMBER
ACCEPTABLE. NO CLOSER THAN 10'
FROMM.V.E.C POLE.
3'
12001)
1
PHASE
UNDERGROUND
METERING
(DESIGN
uAu)
.
COOPERATIVE WILL:
FURNISH & INSTALL METER AND SERVICE
CABLE; CONNECTIONS INSIDE TRANSFORMER.
SECONDARY PEDESTAL OR DIP POLE
ARE INSTALLED BY MVEC.
MEMBERWILL:
FURNISH & INSTALL METER BASE:
FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL
OTHER REQUIRED MATERIAL.
ALL
BASES & DEVICES SHALL BE BONDED
TO GROUND.
FURNISH AND INSTALL CONDUIT (G)
TO UNDERGROUNDTRANSFORMER.
PEDESTAL OR DIP POLE (SEE DRAWING
UNDERGROUNDNETER INSTALLATION
FOR LIMITATIONS).
(A1 >MQUNTING PLATE FOR
STABILITY
(B> METERhtUST BE
ACCESSIBLE
IC) SEALTITE CONDUIT
OR EQUIVALENT
10) MEMBER DISCONNECT
(EIRECOMMENDED NON METALLIC
CONDUIT OR METALLIC CONDUIT
WITH BOTH ENDS BONDED TO
GROUND NO.6
COPPER
GROUND WIRE - CONTINUOUS
FROM METER BASE TO GROUND
ROD. (NEC 250-92-B)
(FI
APPROVED GROUNDING
ELECTRODE:
5~. X 8'
COPPER WELD GROUND ROO
(GI CONSTRUCTED FROM
GREY SCHEDULE
80 PVC; WHITE PVC PIPE
NOT ACCEPTABLE
IF I
5'8" X 8'
GRD. ROD
MOBILE HOME
SERVICE CABLE
TO TRANSFORMER.
PEDESTAL. DR DIP
POLE
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C2001 »
1 PHASE UNDERGROUND MOBILE
HOME METERING AND SERVICE PEDESTAL
(DESIGN
C OOPERATIVE WILL:
F URNISH & INSTALL METER AND SERVICE
CABLE: CONNECTIONS INSIDE
T RANSFORMER. SECONDARY PEDESTAL.
0 R DIP POlE ARE INSTALLED BY MVEC.
"B")
MEMBER WILL:
FURNISH AND INSTALL METER BASE AND ALL
OTHER REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. ALL BASES
& DEVICES SHALL BE BONDED TO GROUND
(A)
COATED ALUMINUM DR PAINTED
GALVANIZED STEEL METER BASE
WITH STAINLESS STEEL LOCKING
RING AVAILABLE IN DOUBLE
METERING POSITIONS.
SERVICE
ENTRANCE WIRE MINIMUM NO.6
COPPER DR AL EQUIVALENT.
(B)NON METALLIC CONDUIT. OR
METALLIC CONDUIT WITH BOTH
ENDS BONDED TO GROUND;
NO.6
COPPER GROUNDWIRE
-r CONTINOUS FROM METER BASE TO
GROUND ROD.
(NEC 250-92-B)
c ) APPROVED GROUNDING
ELECTRODE:5~H X 8'
COPPER WELD GROUND ROD
GRADE
33
(2001 )
3 P HASE POLE MOUNTED
METER INSTALLATION
COOPERATIVE WILL:
FURNISH AND INSTALL METER.
METER BASE AND SERVICE DROP.
MEWBERWILL:
INSTALL METER
BASE FURNISH AND INSTALL
ALL OTHER REQUIRED
MATERIALS. ALL BASES
& DEVICES SHALL BE
BONDED TO GROUND
METER BASE DETAil
REFER TO PAGE 41
FOR 4W DELTA OR
4W WYE INSTALLATION
(AI POLE SHALL BE 18' CLASS 6 OR 7
(BININIMUN
VERTICAL CLEARANCE
SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE: BUT IN
NO CASE LESS THAN 12'-6-(
SERVICE
ATTACHMENT OR DEADEND BY NVECI
ICI WEATHER HEAD AND SERVICE
ENTRANCE WIREI MINIMUM
LENGTH 18" AND MINIMUM
NO.6
COPPER OR ALUMINUM.
EQUIVALENT
10) RISER CONDUIT SIZE IS DEPENDENT UPON
ELECTRICAL LOAD AND STRENGTH. SEE
ALSO SERVICE ENTRANCE MAST DRAWING
IE) PIPE CLAMPS - ,,° INTERVALS
(FI METER BASE (SEE METER BASE DETAilS)
(GIMEMBER'S DISCONNECT
(HI MINIMUM 2H CLEARANCEBETWEEN
All ENCLOSURES. MINIMUM WIRE
NO.6
COPPER OR AL. EQUIVALENT
(fJ NON METALLIC
CONDUI TJf OR METALLIC
CONDUIT WITH BOTH ENDS BONDED TO
GROUND; NO.6
COPPER GROUNDWIRECONTINUOUS FROM METER BASE TO
GROUND ROD. (NEC 250-92-8)
(J)
APPROVED GROUNDING ELECTRODE:
~.
X 8' COPPER WELD GROUND ROD
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(2001 )
CURRENT TRANFORMER- CT METERING
OVERHEAD METERING EQUIPMENT
TRANSFORMERSMOUNTED ON MAST
MEMBER WILL:
INSTALL METER BASE AND CT BRACKET.
FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL OTHER REQUIRED
MATERIALS. ALL BASES AND ENCLOSURES
BONDED TO GROUND.
COOPERATIVE WILL:
FURNISH CT EQUIPMENT.
FURNISH METER BASE &
INSTALL METER AND
SERVICE DROP.
I(AI
A > WEATHER
MAXIMUM TWO> WHEN
WEATHER HEAD
HEAD I(MAXIMUM
SERVICE
SERVICE ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
ceND
EXCEEDS
EXCEEDS 350MCM
350MCM COPPER
COPPER OR EQUIVALENT;
MINIMUM
MINIMUM LENGTH
LENGTH 1818*
(B)
CURRENT TRANSFORMER
(CT) ON
IBICURRENT
TRANSF
CT
BRACKET
CT BRACKET:
BRACKET: (ALTERNATE:
(A
MAY
BOND
MAY BE
BE MOUNTED
MOUNTEDON BUILDING)
METERING
METERING PLATE
PLATE TO METER BOX WITH
NO.6
COPPER
NO.6
COPPER
(C>FOR CT APPLICATIONS
RISER CONDUIT
SHOULD EXCEED 3M RIGID CONDUIT
(D)PIPE
CLAMPS
4' INTERVALS
-
IE)RISER MIN. 1- GALVANIZED RIGID
CONDUIT (FURNISHED AND INSTALLED
BY MEMBER)
(F> METER BASE WITH SHUNT BYPASS TO
BE USED ON ALL CT INSTALLATIONS.
IG> MEMBERDISCONNECT
(H) NON METALLIC CONDUIT: OR METALLIC
CONDUIT WITH BOTH ENDS BONDED TO
GROUND: NO.6
COPPER GROUNDWIRE CONTINUOUS FROM METER BASE TO
GROUND ROD.
II)
(NEC 250-92-8)
APPROVEDGROUNDINGELECTRODE:
ELECTRDOE:
5~NX
8'COPPER WELD GROUND
GROUNDROD
ROD
35
12001 )
CURRgNT TRANSFORMER - CT METERING
OVERHEAD METERING EQUIPMENT
TRANSFORMERS MOUNTED ON POLE
MEMBER WILL:
W
INSTALL
tMETER BASE AND CT
COOPERATIVE WIll:
FURNISH CT EQUIPMENT.
FURNISH METER BASE. INSTAll
METER AND SERVICE DROP.
.
BRACKET. FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL OTHER
REQUIRED
D MATERIALS. ALL BASES & DEVICES
SHALL BE
E BONDEO TO GROUND.
VERTICAL CLEARANCE
SHALL BE AS REQUIRED BY
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY
CODE. BYT IN NO CASE LESS
MINIMUM
THAN12 - 6-
(A)
POLE PREFERED18'
(B)
WEATHER HEAD (MAXIMUM TWO) WHEN
SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
EXCEEDS
MINIMUM
350MCM
LENGTH
CLASS 6 OR 7
COPPER OR EQUIVALENT;
18-
(~)
CURRENT TRANSFORMER (CT) ON
CT BRACKET'
BOND METERING PLATE
TO METER BOX WITH NO.6 COPPER
(0)
FOR CT APPLICATIONS
RISER CONDUIT
SHOULD EXCEED 3* RIGID
CONDUIT
(EI
PIPE CLAMPS oi-' 4'
(FJ
RISER MIN. 1- GALVANIZED RIGID
CONDUIT (FURNISHED AND INSTALLED
BY MEMBER)
INTERVALS
COt METER
BASE WITH
S~
WITH
SHUNTBYPASS TO
BE USED ON ALL CT INSTALLATIONS.
MENSER DISCONNECT
CHJ MEMBER
(II
NON METALLIC CONDUIT: OR
METALLIC CONDUIT WITH BOTH ENDS
BONDED TO GROUND: NO.6
COPPER
GROUNDWIRE -CONTINUOUS
FROM METER BASE
(NEC 250-92-81
(J.
TO GROUND ROD.
APPROVED GROUNDING ELECTODE:
5~X 8' COPPER WELD GROUND ROD
36
(2001 )
CURRENT TRANSFORMERS- CT METERING
(TRANSFORMERS MOUNrE~D~J.)N
au I LD I NG:
MOUNTEDON BUILDING)
MEMBER WILL:
FURNISH. INSTALL AND
MAINTAIN SERVICE ENTRANCE AND
ALL OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS.
FURNISH. I NSTALt L AND
MAINTAIN 1" MIN 1MUM CONDUI T
AND
AND FFII TT I NGS BE' T WEEN INSTRUMENT
TRANSF' MER AND INSTALL CT BRACKET.
TRANSFeR
AND WIRE
WII
SPOOL.
AND
u:
(A)WEATHER
HEAD WITH SERVICE
ENTRANCE WIRE MINIMUM
LENGTH 18".
(D)SERVICE DRDP
(EJt(F)
CONDUIT
METER
ENCLOSURE
(FURNISHED BY COMPANY
INSTALLED BY CUSTOMER)
IGIAPPROVED GROUNDING
ELECTROOE: !;e" X 8'
COPPER WELD GROUND ROD
#6 COPPER GROUND WIRE AND
CONDUIT.
X 8'
ROD
31
(2001 )
UNDERGROUNDCURRENT TRANSFORMER
METERING INST ALLAr.! ON
COOPERATIVE
WILL:
INSTALL METER
FURNISH AND INSTALL CABLE.
CIT AND CONNECTIONS INSIDE OF
TRANSFORMER OR SECONDARY
ENCLOSURE
(A)
MEMBER WILL:
FURNISH & INSTALL METER BASE
FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL OTHER
REQUIRED MATERIALS. 1" PVC CONDUIT
AND PULL STRING TO BE FURNISHED BY
MEMBER FROM THE METER BASE TO THE
UNDERGROUNDTRANSFORMERDR
PEDESTAL, INSTALL TRENCH & BACKFILL
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTSWILL BE MADE
IF CIT CANNOT BE INSTALLED IN
TRANSFORMERSEE PAGE 43-46
METER BASE (SEE METER BASE DETAIL
(B) METER BASE WITH SHUNT BYPASS
BYP~
TO BE USED ON ALL CT
INSTALLATIONS
(C)
PIPE CLAMPS- 4'
(D)
MINIMUM
INTERVALS
1" CONDUIT FROM
METER BASE TO UNDERGROUND
TRANSFORMER. PEDESTAL
OR DIP POLE
(E>NON METALLIC CONDUIT; OR
METALLIC CONDUIT WITH BOTH ENDS
BONDED TO GROUND; NO.6
COPPER
GROUNDWIRE- CONTINUOUSFROM
METER BASE TO GROUND ROD.
(NEC 250-92-8>
IF)
x
APPROVED GROUNDING
ELECTROOE:5~H X S'
COPPER WELDGROUNDROO
8'
ROO
36"
38
(2001 )
OVERHEAD lPH~.$E
MET ER>8 A$E12()~'~"~(1...X/JJlLT
..
3W 1. 120/240 VOLT SERVICE
J';"~'",--l1:ti::1';N.\1'.3'-""""."'" .. L
MAXIMUM 2 CONDUCTORS
PER HOT TERMINAL
ALL DIMENSIONS
ARE NOMINAL
100 AMPERE METER BASE H=1 0",
MAXIMUM
MINIMUM
200 AMPERE METER BASE
320 AMPERE METER BASE
W=8",
D=35'8".
HUB=1'~l
2/0
WIRE SIZE
WIRE
SIZE 6
H=14",
W=8",
MAXIMUM WIRE
MINIMUM WIRE
0=43;8".
SIZE
HUB=2"
250MC...
SIZE 6
H=26". W=161,4'.D=51,2". HUB=3"
MAXIMUM WIRE SIZE 600MCM
OR PARALLEL 350 MCM
MINIMUM WIRE SIZE 6
NOTE: NO.6
COPPER- CONTINUOUS GROUND WIRE
FROMMETERBASE (CONNECTIONHAH)
L
.f,...'
" ..'
",;"5.-
TO GROUND
ROO.
. ."'
n~.c~~~.';l.,~:::;i;:.:~~"'1
3'9
(2001 )
UNDERGROUND
1
PHASE
METER BASE 1lcfJ/2.~HJV()t.T
1}
2)
2<tOY
3)
3W 1.,. 120/240
VOLT SER\'I CE
MAY EXIT
REAR.
SIDE.
ALL DIMENSIONS
ARE NOMINAL
200 AMPERE METER BASE
H=14". W=11". 0=4"
MAXIMUM WIRE SIZE
250"'C'"
NOTE: NO.6
COPPER- CONTINUOUS GROUNO WIRE
FRON METER BASE
(CONNECTION
NAN) TO GROUND ROO.
40
(2001 )
OVERHEAD3W 3 PHASE
5 TERMINAL METER BASE
WITH 4th
480 VOLT
24000
WIRE
H
.>
SERVICE
480 VOLT GROUNDED SERVICE
CENTER PHASE MUST BE
OPENED WHEN DISCONNECTING
UNDERGROUND SERVICE.
TO MENSER'S
DISCONNECT DEVICE
REMOVE JUMPER
FOR UNGROUNDED
SERVICE.
LOAD WIRES MAY EXIT SIDE.
BOTTOM. OR REAR.
ALL DI~NSIONS
ARE NOMINAL
200 AMPERE METER BASE
240 VOLT
W-10", D-SI,~", HUBa2"
350MCM
MAXIMUM75HP W/BYPASSAND JAW RELEASE
200 AMPERE METER BASE
480 VOLT
H=17".
W=10", D=5I'l.
HUB=2"
MAXIMUM WIRE SIZE 350MCM
MAXIMUM 150HP W/BYPASS AND JAW RELEASE
NOTES:
1
.
2.
H=17",
MAXIMUM WIRE SIZE
.
WHEN
WHEN USED
USED ON
ON 480 VOLT. THIS METER BASE WILL B
BE
IDENTIFIED
AS PER
PER USE
USE ON 480 VOLT ONLY.
IDENTIF
lED AS
NO.6
COPPER- CONTINUOUS GROUNDWIRE
FROMMETERBASE (CONNECTION-A-)
TO GROUNDROO.
41
(2001 )
'5
UNDERGROUND3W 3 PHASE;
T ERMI NALMEIER BASE204().t1~: 4,BO .VOtT
.
WITH 4th WIRE
(OVERHEAD TRANSFORMER
ONLY WITH UNDERGROUND
SERVICE.)
LOAD WIRES MAY EXIT
BOTTOM. OR REAR.
ALL DIMENSIONS
ARE NOMINAL
200 AMPERE SOCKET
240 VOl T
H=191,4".
MAXIMUM
W=131,4".
D=51,i'
WIRE SIZE 350MCM
MAXIMUM 75HP W/BYPASS AND JAW RELEASE
200 AMPERE SOCKET H-t9t,4" ~. W=13"4'. 0=51,.."
480 VOLT
MAXIMUM WIRE SIZE 350MCM
MAXIMUM 150HP W/BYPASS AND JAW RELEASE
NOTES:
1.
WHENUSED ON 480 VOLT. THIS SOCKET WILL BE
IDENTIFIED AS PER USE ON 480 VOLT ONlY.
2.
NO.6 COPPER-CONTINUOUSGROUNDWIRE
FROMMETERBASE (CONNECTION-AN) TO GROUNDROD
SIDE.
42
(2001 )
OVERHEAD4W3 PHASE
7 "TERMI NALM£TER BASE
~W 3 PHASE 120/2~O
VOlT SERVICE
4W ~. PHASE
120/208 VOLT SERVICE
4W ! PHASE 211/480
VOLT SERVICE
MAY
BOTTOM.
ALL DIMENSIONS
ARE NOMINAL
200 AMPERE METER BASE H=17",
W=10", D=53~",
MAXIMUM WIRE SIZE 350MCM
BYPASS AND JAW RELEASE
320 AMPERE METER BASE H=261/4" , W=173//, 0=7",
MAXIMUM WIRE SIZE 600MCM
BYPASS AND JAW RELEASE
320 AMPERE METER BASE
H=28 I/~II ,
MAXIMUM WIRE
W=13';z".
0-6".
SIZE 600MCM
OR PARALLEL 4/0 - 350MCM
PER TERMINAl WITH BYPASS ANO
NOTE: NO.6
COPPER- CONTINOUS GROUND WIRE
FROM METER BASE (CONNECTION NAN) TO GROUND ROD.
RELEASE
43
UNDERORODND4W
3 PHASE
f2001)
METER BASE
7 ..reRMINALME TEN BASE
4W 3 PHASE 120/240 VOLT SERVICE
3 PHASE120/208
4W
OVERHEAD TRANSFORMER ONLY WITH
UNDERGROUNDSERVICE
4W 3 PHASE
VOLT SERVICE
217/410 VOlT SERVICE
MAY EXIT
REAR.
SIDE.
ALL DIMENSIONS
ARE NOMINAL
200 AMPERE METER BASE
H=191;{.
W=12'3;4". 0=51;4"
MAXIMUM WIRE SIZE 350MCM
BYPASS AND JAW RELEASE
320 AMPERE METER BASE H=261;4"' W=17'3;4"' D=7". HUB=3"
MAXIMUM WIRE SIZE 600MCM
BYPASS AND JAW RELEASE
320 AMPERE METER BASE
H=28 I,{.
W=131,~II. D=6"
MAXIMUM WIRE SIZE
OR PARALLEL
4/0
-
HUB=4 "
600MCM
350MCM
PER TERMINAL WITH BYPASS AND JAW RELEASE
NOTE: NO.6
COPPER- CONTINOUS GROUND WIRE
FROM METER BASE (CONNECTION "AN) TO GROUND ROD.
44
(2001 )
TR4N.5FOHMER RATED METER BASE
WITH TEST SWITCH COMPARTMENT
ALL KNOCKOUTS ARE 11'4"
ALL DIMENSIONS
ARE NOMINAL
MEMBER WILL:
COOPERATIVE WILL:
FURNISH
C/T.
METER WIRING.
INSTALL
METER AND
FURNISH AND INSTALL
ENCLOSURE
ALL OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS
AND
FURNISH ~ INSTALL METER BASE'
AND C/T. AS DIRECTED BY COOPERATIVE
4S
(2001 )
TRANSOCKET
{~A T LNG FACTOR 3.0)
.
N9RWAL
HUB SIZES
ALL DIM£NSIONS
ARE NOMINAL
3 . 31~2"..."
KNOCKOUTS THRU 31'2"
UNITS:
COOPERATIVE
WILL:
300 AMPERE 120/240 VOLT 4W DELTA
300 AMPERE 120/240
VOLT 4W WYE
MAXIMUM WIRE SIZE PARALLEL 350MCM
FURNISH CIT AND METER.
FURNISH AND INSTALL METER AND
METER WIRING.
MEMBERWILL:
FURNISH AND INSTALL ENCLOSURE AND
ALL OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS
FURNISH & INSTALL METER BASE AND C/T.
AS DIRECTED BY COOPERATIVE
46
{2001)
WALL MOUNT ED METElit NrG
TRANSF ORMER'E.N(;lQSUREUS[l1
PH IMAfflt.:.~,r(l:i.}i~LGS'.E.
MEIE:~RINGTRANSFORMERS
ALL DIMENSIONS
ARE NOMINAL
XXAN-25
H=24'/4". W=2S'/4"' 0=12'/4',
XXAN-35
H=34
XXAN-48
H:o48". Wz48". ~t2".
COOPERATIVE WILL:
FURNISH CIT AND METER.
FURNISH AND INSTALL METER
METERWIRING.
1,,2'
. W=34
AND
1"2" .
Y=19",
2-2""
o-nf"..If. Y~6". Z-3SY=29". Z=501;{
MEMBER WILL:
FURNISH AND INSTALL ENCLOSURE AND
ALL OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS
FURNISH & INSTALL METER BASE AND C/T.
AS DIRECTED BY COOPERATIVE
0111
(2001.)
METERING TRANSFORMERENCLOSURE
(DOUBLE. ODOR)
MEMBER WILL:
COOPERATIVE WIll:
FURNISH CIT AND METER.
FURNISH AND INSTAll
METER WIRING.
METER AND
FURNISH AND INSTALL
ENCLDSURE AND
ALL OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS
FURNISH & INSTALL
METER BASE AND C/T.
AS DIRECTED BY COOPERATIVE
48
(2001 )
1 PHASE
OVERHEAD
POLE MOUNT4aOVE
METER
I~STALl;..~TION
FLOO£l>I,:{E~:el;~/PLATFORM
PLATFORM SHALL SAFELY WITHSTAND
A 500 POUND WORKINGLOAD.
TOP VIEW
GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS
SEE PAGE 12-F.
RAILING REQUIRED WHEN PLATFORM
IS ABOVE48" FROMGROUND
LEVEL.
PLATFORMMINIMUM SIZE 36" FROM
FRONT OF METER SOCKET AND 15"
FROM EITHER SIDE.
WIN
RAILING 42" FROM PLATFORM.
BUILT
FROM 2"x4"
MINIMUM.
LEVEL
49
(2001 )
1 PHASE OVERHEADMETER INSTALLATION
WALLMlJtJNTABOVEFWQOO"t.!~:\f:ll.
W/PLATFOHM
PLATFORM
SHALL
SAFELY
WITHSTAND
A 500
POUND
WORKING
LOAD.
TOP VIEW
50
(2001 )
DET AlL OF CONDUIT INST ALLATION
AT PRIMARY .OR SECONDARY
RISER POLE
2"
2-
(
CAP SPARE)
NOTES:
TOP VIEW
.c"
.-".
'
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
MVEC TO INSTALL RISER
POLE PRIOR TO CONDUIT
INSTALLATION.
~V EC TO INSPECT &
APPROVECONDUITfOR
PROPER INSTALLATION
PR lOR TO CONCRETE
ENCASEMENT.
CONDUITS TO BE INSTALLED
FLUSH AGAINST POLE ABOVE
FINISHED GRADE.
USE 36- RADIUS ELBOWS
FOR 4- CONDUITS.
SPARE CONDUIT NOT REQUIRED
FOR LOOP SYSTEM OR SECONDARY.
tlTIL In
CONCRETE ENCASEMENT
PRIMARY ONLY)
51
...
SIDE V1EW
~
51
f2001)
CONGfRETEPAD ASSEMBLY
THREE
FOR
PHAit: .PAD:MOUNT TRANSFORMER
A
TOP VIEW
c-
xZ
:::E::E
-:::E
Z
SECTION VIEW A-A
INCH.
INCHES.
52
(2001
)
THREE PHASE PADMOUNTTRANSFORMER
FOUNDATION AND BARRIER DETAIL
~
BARRIER
.<::)
ISOMETRIC VIEW
0
TOP VIEW
0
BARRIER
BARRIER
NOTES:
1. BAARIERSAAE NEEDEDONLYif'
TRANSfORMER ~ ACCESSElE
TO VEHICLE DAMAGE.
2. BARRIERS ARE PLACED TO
ALLOW OPEN ACCESS TO
fRONT Of TRANSFORMER.
SECONDARY
PRIMARY
3. TRANSfORMER DOORS
OPEN
AS SHOWN ABOVE.
FRONT VIEW
c. T
METER
INSTALLJ\T1ON
UND[RGROUNP~:
.
53
(2001 )
(NOTE: DO NOT ATTACH METER BASE DIRECTLY
x 8'
ROD
OTHERSKETCHES
PROPERGROUNDING
MINIMUM DEPTH 36"
METHOD 1
X 8'
ROO
CONDUIT
MINIMUM
DEPTH3'~
METHOf)2,
NOTES:
METHOD 1:
1.
PREFERRED METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF
METERING IS TO MOUNT METER SOCKET OR
CABINET ON BUILDING WALL.
2.
METER HEIGHT SHALL BE 5'_ON TO CENTER OF METER.
3.
METER SOCKET MUST NOT BE ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO
PADMOUNT TRANSFORMER.
4.
CONDUIT SHALL BE USED FOR SECONDARYCONTROL
WIRES TO METER SOCKET.
METHOD 2:
1.
METHOD TO USE IF METER SOCKET OR CABINET MUST
BE MOUNTED FREE STANDING.
2.
METER SOCKET MUST NOT BE ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO
PADMOUNT TRANSFORMER.
3.
5'-ON MINIMUM HEIGHT TO CENTER OF METER.
4.
CONDUIT SHALL BE USED FOR SECONDARYCONTROL
WIRES TO METER SOCKET.
54
(2001 )
.SiNGLE
.
.
PAD ASSEMBLY FOB
PHASE P AQMOUN1;TRANSF0${ME R
SECTION VIEW A-A
*
Slot side of trench for
coble conduit entrance
GROUND ROD
(SUPPLIED BY MVEC)
(INSTALLED BY CONSUMER)
MAX. 2-1/2#
ABOVE PAD
NOTES:
1-
PAD ASSEMBLIES INCLUDE SITE PREPARATION. BEDDING AND DRAINAGE.
2.
3.
4.
A CLEAR AREA SHOULD BE MAINTAINED FOR 10 FEET IN FRONT OF PADMOUNT.
CONDUITS SHOULD BE IN FRONT BUT NOT UNDER WEIGHT OF TRANSFORMER.
PRIMARY CONDUIT IS 48" BELOW FINAL GRADE
SECONDARY CONDUIT IS 36" BELOW FINAL GRADE
55
<
','"
",'",
,'"
,(Z001)
tLEARANCE
I REMENTS
OIL... :~ILLED
-TRANS REQU
FORME
~$" AT auFOR
I lllING~':
,.
WINDOW OR
VENT DUCT
DOOR
FIRE
'tTI
jw:J
B
MAINTAIN A MINIMUM OF 10' CLEARANCE IN FRONT OF
TRANSFORMERFROM LANDSCAPEAND STRUCTURES
FOR
ACCESS.
LIFTING
2.
3.
ADEQUATE
EQUIPMENT.
SPACE
REQUIRED
FOR TRUCKS
AND
DRAINAGE FLOW AROUND TRANSFORMER
SHOULDBE AWAY
FROM BUILDING.
NO COOLING TOWERS.
4.
5.
6.
7.
RIGHT VIEW
8.
t. MINIMUM
DIMENSIONS- FROM BRICK
<SEE GUIDANCE IN NFPA-255-1990
A.
B.
C.
D.
5'
8'
CONDUIT. PAGES (50-59)
OR MASONRY BUILDING:
AND IEEE STANDARDS)
12'
IN FRONT OF A WALL WITHOUT A WINDOW OR WITH A WINDOW 12'
IN FRONT OF A WALL WITH A FIRE SAFETY GLASS WINDOW
AND WINDOW LESS THAN 12' ABOVE GROUND.
IN FRONT OF A WALL WITH A WINDOW LESS THAN 12' HIGH
8'
5'
20'
ON THE SIDE OF DOORS.
ON THE SIDE OF WINDOWS OR VENTS IF LESS THAN 12'
AWAY FROM BOTTOM OF THE FIRE ESCAPE.
HIGH.
ABOVE GROUND.
II. MINIMUM DIMENSIONSFROMBUILDING THAT IS NOT BRICK / MASONRY:
(SEE GUIDANCEIN NFPA-255-1990 AND IEEE STANDARDS)
A.
1. (TRANSFORMER
SIZE 75KVAOR LESS)
10'
10'
12'
IN FRONT OF
IN FRONT OF
IN FRONT OF
20' IN
30'
2.
WALL WITH WINDOW OR WITH A WINDOW 12' HIGH OR HIGHER
WALL WITH FIRE SAFETY GLASS WINDOW & WINDOW IS BELOW
1~'
WALL WITH A WINDOW LESS THAN 12' HIGH
(TRANSFORMER
SIZE
FRONT OF A WALL
IS BETWEEN 100KVA-
333KVA)
3. (TRANSFORMER
SIZE IS LARGERTHAN333KVA
IN FRONT OF A WALL
56
(2001 )
PR IMAHY.. .TRE~'CHDE.TAIL
G1)~l1f:{~¥S.T gM
-
(~L
FIG. 1
F,tC. 2
1.
THE SEPARATION BETWEEN MVEC CONDUIT SYSTEM AND OTHER UNDERGROUND
STRUCTURES PARALLELING
IT SHOULD BE AS LARGE AS NECESSARY TO PERMIT
MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE PARALLELING
STRUCTURES.
A CONDUITWHICHCROSSESOVER OTHER SUBSURFACE STRUCTURES SHALL HAVEA
SEPARATION SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO EITHER STRUCTURE. THESE
SEPARATIONS SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE PARTIES INVOLVED.
2.
MVEC CONDUIT SYSTEM SHOULD BE SEPARATED FROM CONDUIT SYSTEMS TO BE USED
FOR COMMUNICATIONS CONDUCTORS (PHONE. CATV) BY A MINIMUM OF 12 INCHES OF
WELL TAMPED DIRT.
3.
(FIG.
1)
IF CONDITIONS REQUIRE MVEC CONDUIT SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED PARALLEL TO
AND DIRECTLY OVER A SANITARY OR STORM SEWER. IT MAY BE DONE PROVIDED
BOTH PARTIES ARE IN AGREEMENTAS TO THE METHOD. WHEREA CONDUIT RUN
CROSSES A SEWER. IT SHALL BE DESIGNED TO HAVE SUITABLE SUPPORT ON EACH
SIDE OF THE SEWER TO PREVENT TRANSFERRING ANY DIRECT LOAD ONTO THE
SEWER.
~.
5.
MVEC
CONOUIT SYSTEM SHOULD BE INSTALLED AS FAR AS PRACTICAL FROM A WATER
MAIN
IN ORDER TO PROTECT
IT
FROM BEING
UNDERMINED
IF
THE MAIN
BREAKS.
WHERE TRENCH IS TO BE USED F 0 R OTHER UTILITIES
IN ADDITION
TO TELEPHONE
SPECIAL
AND/OR TELEVISION
CABLES SUCIfi AS WATER. GAS. OR SEWER LINES.
T
HE
FACILITIES
MUST
BE
MADE.
THE
VARIOUS
ARRANGEMENTS ON LOCATIONOF
UTILITIES
MUST BE ARRANGED Su CH THAT THE SEWER. GAS. AND WATER LINES AT
THEIR RESPECTIVE LEVELS.
oce u PY ONE SIDE OF THE TRENCH AND THE ELECTRIC.
THE TRENCH
TELEPHONE. AND TELEVISION DCc UPY THE OTHER SIDE (SEE FIG. 2).
DIMENSIONS SHALL BE INCREASED IN WIDTH OR DEPTH AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN
MINIMUM HORIZONTAL AND VEATIcAL SEPARATIONS BETWEEN UTlllTtES.
6.
INSTALLATION
FINAL GRADE.
OF YELLOW UNDERGROUND MARKING
TAPE SHOUlD 8E ,"-12"
BELLOW
S1
(2001
R£.OUIREM£NTS FOR
MINIMUM
CONCR.Er~
ENCASED CONDUIT
FEE0
tZ C.OJ.4.QU;l'T~~AOI,AL
(>~1 CtiN DtjIT;",bOOP
)
)
FEED)
DMMENDED CONCRETE ENCASEMENT
SEE NOTE 1
FINAL GRADE
~.<.~
fA,
WARNING TAPE MINIMUM 12"
BELOW FINAL GRADE
LOCATION OF FOREIGN CABLES
IF SHARING TRENCH
a"
min.
'~2B
STEEL TIE RODS TO PREVENT
FLOATING
OF CONDUIT.
TIE
TOP
ROD TO SIDE RODS WITH STEEL
WIRE.
(D) PVC CONDUIT GREYSCHEDULE
40
12"
min.
APROVED FOR ELECTRICAL
(SIZED BY MVEC)
CE) NYLON PUlL
INSTALLED
IN
(F)
NOTES:
1. CONCRETETO BE 1:3:6
j~"
2.
-
MVEC
3"
ALL
STRING.
BY CONSUMER.
CONDUITS.
PLASTIC CONDUIT SPACER CLAMPS
MIX WITH NO AGGREGATELARGER THAN
MINIMUM COVER REQUIRE AROUND ALL CONDUITS.
REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT AND APPROVE CONDUIT
INSTALLATION
PRIOR
USE.
TO CONCRETE ENCASEMENT.
58
{~OQ1 ~
-MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSFOR CONCRETE
ENCA$EOeDDU.IT (r::oo'i.eOOOUI TS )
.
'--':
. ./'"
~."~..-: .:;~~
"
/RECOMMENDED CONtREtt ENCASEMENT
JC
SEE NOTE 1
"
"'
" '
F I HAL GRADE
WARNING TAPE MINIMUM 12"
FINAL GRAOE
BELOW
LOCATIONOf FOREIGNCABLES
IF
SHARING TRENCH
I,{ STEEL TIE RODS TO PREVENT
FLOATING OF CONDUIT. TIE TOP
ROO TO SIDE RODS WITH STEEL
WIRE.
PVC CONOUIT GREY SCHEDULE40
APROVED FOR ELECTRICAL
(SIZED BY MVEC)
NYLON
USE.
PULL STRING. INSTALLED
BY CONSUMER. IN ALL CONDUITS.
tF> PLASTIC
CONDUIT SPACER CLAMPS
NOTES:
1.
2.
CONCRETE
TO BE
1:3:6
MIX WITH NO
AGGREGA
TE LARGER THAN 3"4"
3" MINIMUM COVER REQUIRED AROUND
ALL CONDUITS.
MVEC
REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT
AND APPROVE CONDUIT INSTALLATION
PRIOR TO CONCRETE ENCASEMENT.
59
$ELL
(2001 )
END COUPLING
INSTALLATLOt..J
CONDUIT
TERM't1t.*T-IQNS
-
PREFABRICATED PAD
BELL END
~
TO BE INSTALLED ON CONDUIT
CONDUIT TO BE CUT 3" ABOVE
~PAD
OR FOUNDATION BEFORE
BELL END IS INSTALLED
NOTE:
PLACE BELL COUPLING ON END OF CONDUIT.
(EXCEP TlON METER ENCLOSURES)
COVER ENDS Of UNUSED CONDUITS.
(BELL COUPI. IN G DESIGNED TO PREVENT
DAMAGE TO WI RE WHEN PULLED)
-
.
-
-
UNtJER~ROUNDROAD CRO$$lNG- .OEf,41l
-to,
N
0
UJ
N
lM
VJ
DEVELOPER OR CONTRACTOR I
INSTALL
PLEASE
CONDUIT WITH PULL
EXTEND
STRING IN SPECIFIED STREET CROSSING LOCAnONS.
PAST RIGHT OF WAY WITH TEMPORARY
WHEN WATER LINE. GAS LINE. AND SEWER LINE EASEMENTS
CONDUIT FIVE FEET
CONDUIT END CAPS.
CROSS ELECTRICAL EASEMENTS. ENCASE CONDUIT IN CONCRETE
(- I' FOOT COVERING>. PLEASE EXTEND CONDUIT THREE FEET
BEYOND EASEMENTS.
PLEASE USE A WOODEN 2X4 OR OTHER VISIBLE UTILITY MARKERS (PVC OR S TEEU
TO LOCATE
TWO FEET
CONDWT CROSSING ENDS. THE UTILITY
ABOVE FINAL GRADE.
MARKERS ARE A MINIMUM OF