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SECTION 16132
SURFACE NONMETALLIC RACEWAYS
NOTE ** The Wiremold Company Access 5000, 5400, and 5500
surface non-metallic raceway systems.
NOTE **
NOTE ** This section is based on the Access 5000, 5400, and
5500 surface non-metallic raceway systems
manufactured by The Wiremold Company, at the
following address:
NOTE ** 60 Woodlawn Street
NOTE ** West Hartford CT 06133-2500
NOTE ** Tel: (800) 621-0049
NOTE ** Fax: (203) 232-2062
NOTE **
NOTE ** The Wiremold Company offers a complete line of
products for communications, data, and electrical
wiring management.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SECTION 16132 - SURFACE NONMETALLIC RACEWAYS,
Copyright 1998, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
NOTE ** Delete items below not required for project.
A. Surface Non-Metallic Raceways.
B. Fittings.
C. Device Brackets and Plates.
D. Cover Brackets and Face Plates.
E. Communications Devices and Accessories.
F. Electrical Devices.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
NOTE ** Add any sections below relevant to this project.
A. Sections of Division 16 affected by, or affecting,
construction activities of this section.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. National Electrical Code.
B. UL 94 - Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for
Parts in Devices and Appliances; Underwriter's
Laboratories, Inc.
1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. Performance Requirements:
1. Surface non-metallic raceway for dry interior
locations, conforming to National Electrical Code,
Article 352, Part B.
2. System components listed by Underwriter's
Laboratories, Inc., exhibiting non-flammable,
self-extinguishing characteristics when tested in
accordance with UL 94, V-O.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
B. Product Data: Manufacturer's descriptive literature for
each system component specified in this section.
C. Shop Drawings: Indicate raceway layouts, each system
component required for complete system, raceway lengths,
device types, locations; identify all circuits.
D. Quality Assurance Submittals:
1. Test Reports: Certified reports from independent
testing laboratory supporting compliance of raceway
system to specified requirements.
2. Manufacturer's instructions: Printed installation
instructions for each system component; include
storage requirements.
E. Closeout Submittals: If variations from approved shop
drawings occur during installation of raceway system,
submit final as-built drawings indicating such
variations.
1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Store products of this section in manufacturer's unopened
packaging until installation.
B. Maintain storage area conditions for products of this
section in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
until installation.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Acceptable Manufacturer: The Wiremold Company; 60
Woodlawn Street, West Hartford CT 06133-2500; ASD. Tel:
(800) 621-0049, Fax: (203) 232-2062.
NOTE ** Delete one of the two following paragraphs;
coordinate with Division 1 requirements.
B. Requests for substitutions will be considered in
accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
NOTE ** Delete following paragraph if substitutions not
permitted.
D. Supply all products specified in this section from a
single manufacturer.
2.2 COMPONENTS
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraphs if specifying
Wiremold Access 5000 System.
A. Surface Non-Metallic Raceway:
1. Acceptable Product: Wiremold Access 5000 System.
2. Product Description: Three-piece system of rigid
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) extrusions, 8 feet (2438 mm)
in length with nominal 0.09 inch (2.38 mm) wall
thickness, total 5.78 inches (146.8 mm) high by 0.96
inches (24.4 mm) deep, consisting of the following:
a. Base: Smooth finish, neutral color extruded
channel, with integral continuous barrier
separating channel interior into two wiring
channels, and with continuous integral ribs in
top channel to receive mounting device brackets.
b. Cover: Extruded flat profile, with continuous
integral flanges at each edge for snap on fit to
open face of base; sight-exposed surface of cover
finished to match trim cover.
NOTE ** Insert finish requirements in the following
paragraph; a full selection of finishes is
available, including but not limited to, matte
texture, white color, gray and black vinyl,
laminates, maple, mahogany, cherry and oak wood
veneers.
c. Trim cover: Extruded cove profile, with
continuous integral flanges at each edge for snap
on fit to top of base; sight-exposed surface of
trim cover finished and coordinated with cover.
B. Corner Units:
1. Supply factory-formed cover and trim cover units for
internal and external corners of indicated raceway
layouts:
a. External corner units: Minimum 2-1/2 inch (63.5
mm) leg length.
b. Internal corner units: Minimum 1-5/8 inch (31.7
mm) leg length.
2. Finish corner units to compliment linear cover and
trim cover units.
C. Fittings:
1. Supply factory-formed fittings specified in
manufacturer's product data for indicated
configurations and service requirements, and as
follows:
NOTE ** Retain one of the following two paragraphs.
a. Base coupling and cover clip for each vertical
joint between cover unit sections, including
corner units.
b. Base coupling and internal wire guard for each
vertical joint between cover unit sections,
including corner units.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph; edit if project
requirements differ.
c. One wire clip of each size for every 2 linear
feet (609 mm) of indicated base configuration.
NOTE ** Retain one of the following two paragraphs.
2. Finish: White.
3. Finish: Brown.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraphs if specifying
Wiremold 5400 System.
D. Surface Non-Metallic Raceway:
1. Acceptable Product: Wiremold 5400 System.
2. Product Description: Two-piece system of rigid
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) extrusions, 8 feet (2438 mm)
in length with nominal 0.10 inch (2.5 mm) wall
thickness, total 5-1/2 inches (139.7 mm) high by 1-
3/4 inches (44.4 mm) deep, consisting of the
following:
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if specifying
Wiremold 5400B base.
a. Base: Smooth finish, ivory or white color
extruded channel, with integral continuous
barrier separating channel interior into two
wiring channels of equal width.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if specifying
Wiremold 5400D base.
b. Base: Smooth finish, ivory or white color
extruded channel, with integral continuous
barriers separating channel interior into three
wiring channels of 1/2, 1/4, and 1/4 of full
channel width, removable for conversion to dual
wiring channel of 1/2 and 1/2 width.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph for either base
type.
c. Cover: Smooth finish, ivory or white color
extruded flat profile, with continuous integral
flanges at each edge for snap on fit to open face
of base.
E. Fittings: Supply factory-formed fittings specified in
manufacturer's product data for indicated configurations
and service requirements, and as follows:
1. Cover clip for each vertical joint between cover unit
sections.
NOTE ** Retain the following two paragraphs; edit if
project requirements differ.
2. One wire clip for every 2 linear feet (609 mm) of
indicated base configuration.
3. One section of replacement divider fitting for every
8 linear feet of indicated base configuration.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if required and
insert color requirement; available colors are
Ivory (standard), Gray, White, and Brown.
4. Communications Fittings: Wiremold ActivateJ
Connectivity Series modular device plates; smooth
finish.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraphs if specifying
Wiremold 5500 System.
F. Surface Non-Metallic Raceway:
1. Acceptable Product: Wiremold 5500 System.
2. Product Description: Two-piece system of rigid
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) extrusions, 8 feet (2438 mm)
in length with nominal 0.10 inch (2.5 mm) wall
thickness, total 6-11/16 inches (139.7 mm) high by 1-
3/4 inches (44.4 mm) deep, consisting of the
following:
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if specifying
Wiremold 5500B base.
a. Non-Divided Base: Smooth finish, ivory or white
color extruded channel, with two integral
continuous projections, equally spaced within
channel width, to receive replacement divider
fitting..
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if specifying
Wiremold 5500BD base.
b. Divided Base: Smooth finish, ivory or white
color extruded channel, with integral continuous
barriers separating channel interior into three
wiring channels, each 1/3 of full channel width,
removable for conversion to dual or single wiring
channel.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph for either base
type.
c. Cover: Smooth finish, ivory or white color
extruded flat profile, with continuous integral
flanges at each edge for snap on fit to open face
of base.
G. Fittings: Supply factory-formed fittings specified in
manufacturer's product data for indicated configurations
and service requirements, and as follows:
1. Cover clip for each vertical joint between cover unit
sections.
NOTE ** Retain the following two paragraphs; edit if
project requirements differ.
2. One wire clip for every 2 linear feet (609 mm) of
indicated base configuration.
3. Two sections of replacement divider fitting for every
8 linear feet (2438 mm) of indicated base
configuration.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if required and
insert color requirement; available colors are
Ivory (standard), Gray, White, and Brown.
H. Device Brackets and Plates:
1. Factory-formed brackets and plates allowing
installation of indicated power, data, and
communications devices, both single-gang and two-
gang, either vertically or horizontally in raceways.
2. Color: ___________.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if required and
insert color requirement; available colors are
Ivory (standard), Gray, White, and Brown.
I. Cover Brackets and Face Plates:
1. Plastic device mounting brackets and trim plates
allowing installation of indicated power, data, and
communications devices horizontally in raceways; trim
cover sized to overlap device cut-out in raceway,
concealing seams.
2. Color: ___________.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if required and
insert color requirement; available colors are
Ivory (standard), Gray, White, and Brown.
J. Communications Devices and Accessories:
1. Communications devices: Wiremold ActivateJ
Connectivity Series factory-fabricated modular
connectivity outlets, modular inserts, and other
devices for indicated configurations and service
requirements, including, but not limited to, the
following systems:
a. UTP, including Category 5.
b. STP; 150-ohm.
c. Fiber Optics.
d. Coaxial.
2. Mounting face plates and bezels: Color ___________.
3. Identification accessories, including the following:
a. Pre-printed station and port identification
labels.
b. Snap-in icon buttons.
c. Write-on station identification labels.
NOTE ** Retain one of the following two paragraphs.
K. Electrical Devices:
1. Factory-fabricated devices for indicated
configurations and service requirements.
NOTE ** Insert color requirement in the following
paragraph; available colors are Ivory (standard),
Gray, White, and Brown.
2. Finish of sight-exposed components: Color ________.
L. Electrical devices, and wiring for electrical devices,
are specified in sections of Division 16.
M. Fasteners: Types specified in manufacturer's
installation instructions for project conditions.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Verification of Conditions: Substrates are prepared to
receive products specified in this section.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Install components of raceway system in accordance with
shop drawings and manufacturer's installation
instructions.
NOTE ** Retain one or both of the following paragraphs, as
applicable to project.
B. Installation of electrical devices, and wiring of
electrical devices, is specified in a Division 16
section.
C. Installation of wiring for communications devices is
specified in a Division 16 section.
END OF SECTION