Effective with the December 2018 Letting 475 2019 Standard Spec ifications Section 655 Electrical Wiring
655.1Description
and other underground installations.
655.2Materials
655.2.1 Cable In Duct
direct earth burial, and manufac tured from high density polyeth ylene conforming to the applicable requirements of ASTM D3350 .
underground conduit with conductors, type NUCC. 655.2.2 Traffic Signal Cable
Provide wire size and number o f conductors as the plans show.
20-1 cable, 14 AWG 4, 5, or 7 conductor as required. 655.2.3 Type UF Cable
Use cable conforming to ANSI/UL 493. 655.2.4 Communication Cable
cable. Twist conductors 12 turns per foot by the individual pai r. 655.2.5 Grounded Conductor and E quipment Grounding Conductor f or Traffic Signals
for conductors. 655.2.6 Electrical Wire for Lighting
conductor, stranded copper, XLP i nsulated, USE rated wire sized as the plans show.
insulated, USE rated wire. Use 12 AWG unless plans show otherwise.
coating conforming to Method I, o r by surface printing conformi ng to Method III of IPCEA (Insulated Power Cable Engineers Association)-NEMA StandardS-19-81. Do no t use white coatings on ungrounded conductors.
approved electrical tape at all ac cess points. At each hand-hol e, identify the line side of each circuit with a tape colored as the plans specify. 655.2.7 Loop Detector Lead In Cable
to IMSA Specification Number 50- 2 for loop detector lead-in cable. 655.2.8 Loop Detector Wire
more strands for loop detector wire. 655.2.9 Emergency Vehicle Preemption Detector Cable for Traffi c Signals
WC5 with a foil shield, 20 AWG st randed conductors and ground w ire, and rated for 75 degrees C. Ensure that the conductors are co lor coded with 1 blue, 1 orang e, and 1 yellow conductor.
Effective with the December 2018 Letting 476 2019 Standard Spec ifications 655.3 Construction 655.3.1 General
loop detector lead-in cable to loop wire. Do not leave wire or cable ends uncovered or submerged in water. If the engineer observes this condition, the engineer may reject the entire length of cable or wire. Make electrical connections and splices with a UL or NRTL approved mechanical type connector.
flexible protection from oil, moi sture, and corrosion. Make ele ctrical connections in the traffic signal base with spring wound wire nuts , insulated with a soft flexibl e covering or as detailed on the plans. Extend wire for termination 18 inches beyond the pole or traffi c signal standard access point. Provide 60 inches of cable wire to be pu lled into cabinets and left for terminations.
approximately 16 feet long, to rem ain in each pull box. This lo op of cable is in addition to the quantity needed to reach from the entrance conduit raceway end to the op ening in the exiting conduit raceway.
may splice only at hand-holes in the bases of the traffic signa l standards or poles. At locations where no transformer bases exist, splice at the hand-holes in poles. 655.3.2 Cable In Duct
wire size of conductors.
other construction operations.
the plans show. Should physical c onditions at the cable locatio n preclude placing to this depth, the contractor may modify the depth requirement as the WSEC allows. Place the cable in rigid steel conduit conforming to 652.2.2 for metallic conduit.
Cap or seal the duct until comp letion of the electrical connections.
may cut the duct off the assembly to allow for wire installatio n. In this case, after placing the wire, ensure at least one foot of intac t duct remains in the conduit to protect the wires at the conduit entrance.
for the cable. Unreel the cabl e in duct, do not take off the si de of the reel. Install the duct so it is free of kinks, sharp radii, and unnecessary wiggles. At the engineer's request, demonstrate free movement of the conductors within the duct after installation, and demonstrate the easy removal and replacement of the conductors within the duct.
plowing mechanism. At t he engineer's request, excavate the cable in duct to check for depth violations. Correct depth va riations as specified in 105.3.2 . Do not splice the cabl e in duct; replace it to the previous termination point.
trench, and place a layer of foundation backfill conforming to 520.2 from 6 inches below to 12 inches above the duct. Use select backf ill material, with 100 percent passing a one-inch sieve.
from terminal to terminal. Splice only in hand-holes of poles, transformer bases, sign bridge columns, or junction boxes as the planss how. Do not splice in pull boxes. 655.3.3 Traffic Signal Cable
connections.
to the cable.
Effective with the December 2018 Letting 477 2019 Standard Spec ifications (4) Effectively ground spare or unused conductors in the signal co ntrol cabinet to the equipment grounding terminal strip.
yellow, green, or other colors a t each pertinent termination. U nless the plans show otherwise, use conductors colored to match lens colors.
indelible ink. Tape a plastic co ated copy of the cable routing diagrams to the inside cabinet wall. Ensure markings indicate the geographical location. Indicate NW quadrant, S median, etc. The engineer will approve the method of identification.
conductors. Also ensure that the pole cable from the signal hea ds to the signal base extends 24 inches beyond the access door.
from the mounting base to the appropriate terminal strips. 655.3.4 Type UF Cable
traffic signal installations.
stranded copper conductor cable, sized a s the plans show, from the traffic signal control cabinet to the pertinent light pole base or bases.
manner. 655.3.5 Communication Cable
traffic signals, and install the cable by plowing.
traffic signals, construct a trench, and install the cable in t he trench.
not install less than 32 inches below finished grade.
interconnecting traffic signals , and install the cable in new o r in existing, in place traffic signal conduit.
Use wire lube on the full length of installed communication cable, if wire or cables exist in conduit.
each signal control cabinet for 6 feet. Provide an extra loop, approximately 4 feet in length, to remain in each pull box.
testing of conductors including the shield, and conductor-to-co nductor, including individual conductors to the shield. Ensure that all c onductor tests, including the shield, read greater than 500 mega ohms to ground, and from conductor to conductor and individual conducto rs to the shield, read greater than 500 mega ohms. Replace cable with one or more failing tests. 655.3.6 Grounded Conductor and E quipment Grounding Conductor f or Traffic Signals
the feeder cable.
equipment grounding conductor. Terminate the grounded conductor bus at the grounding lug in the electrical service meter pedestal or meter socket.
grounded conductor bus. Terminate the equipment grounding bus a t the grounding lug in the electrical service meter breaker pedestalse rvice disconnect, or meter soc ket, or terminate at the grounding lug of the breaker enclosure if t he service is unmetered.
with a pigtail and wire nut or split bolt to an equipment groun ding conductor. Extend the equipment
Effective with the December 2018 Letting 478 2019 Standard Spec ifications grounding conductor from the equipment grounding bus in the tra ffic signal cabinet, from base to base around the intersection in a complete closed circuit. Ensure th at the pull box is bonded to the frame and the cover is bonded to the frame with a jumper from the nea rest signal base.
all connections.
flexible covering.
Attach one end of the pigtail to an engineer-approved mechanical connector, lug, and place the connector inside the base under the head of a 1/4” -20 x 3/4” h ex-head stainless steel cap screw tapped into the base. 655.3.7 Electrical Wiring for Lighting
lighting, and make all connections.
box, provide an extra loop, approx imately 6 feet in length, to remain in each pull box. This loop of wire is in addition to the quantity needed to reach from the entrance conduit raceway end to the opening in the exiting conduit raceway.
transformer base. Do no t splice in pull boxes.
wire without splices. Provide sufficient length in the pole sha ft to allow easy removal and subsequent servicing of the fuse assembly through the pole hand-hole. 655.3.8 Loop Detector Lead In Cable
loop and lead in cable together in the pull box. Connect the le ad in cable to proper terminals in the control cabinet.
cable from the pull box to the co ntrol cabinet, install lead in cable in conduit either with or without other cables. Do not provide an extra length of loop lead in cable in pull boxes. For each loop, use a separate lead in cable to the c ontrol cabinet. Cut the drain wi re flush with the lead in cable jacket.
soon as possible after installing loop detector lead in cable.
electrical sealant to keep water out of the insulating jacket o f the cable. If water does enter the insulating jacket, remove the ca ble and replace with new cable at no expense to the department.
wire. Crimp and solder this connection with electrical multi-fl ux core. Crimp and solder the second 2 wires in the same manner. Half lap tape the solder connections with an engineer-approved rubber high voltage tape. Half lap tape each co nnection with an engineer-approved vinyl electrical tape and insulate connections from each other before placing in the splice kit. Coat each connection with an engineer-approved electrical varnish and allow the coating to d ry. After drying, install the splice capsule conforming to the m anufacturer's instructions.
with installation specific ations. If the engineer determines th e splice is non-compliant with the specifications, replace all loop detector splices on the project at no expense to the department.
resistance at the cabinet end of the lead in cable. Furnish a c opy of the readings to the engineer for evaluation. 655.3.9 Loop Detector Wire
The contractor may install loop wi re before placing the conduit .
Effective with the December 2018 Letting 479 2019 Standard Spec ifications (4) Install the loop wire from th e pull box at the side of the roa d, around the loop in the number of turns the plans show, and back to the pull box at the side of the road, in one continuous non-spliced length.
electrical sealant to keep water out of the insulating jacket o f the wire. If water does get into the insulating jacket, remove the wire and replace with new wire at no expense to the department.
loop wire immediately after installation. Furnish a copy of the readings to the engineer for evaluation.
ohms to ground. 655.3.10 Emergency Vehicle Preem ption (EVP) Detector Cable for Traffic Signals
furnished brackets. The departm ent will determine the exact loc ation to ensure that the installation does not create a sight obstruction. The department will mount the heads, terminat e the ends, and install the discriminators a nd card rack in the cabinet.
including the specified extra cable. Do not splice EVP cable fr om the detector assembly to the controller terminations. Provide 8.5 feet of extra cable at the mounting bracket with 6 feet at the bracket and 2.5 feet extending out of the mounting bracket. Pro vide 6 feet of extra cable in each pull box plus an additional 20 feet a t the nearest pull box to signa l base where the EVP detector head is mounted.
cabinet. The department will only provide access while a department electrician is present.
655.4Measurement
measurement includes conductors that had the duct cut away.
Communication Cable Plowed, Communication Cable Trenched, Commu nication Cable Installed in Conduit, and Traffic Signal EVP Detector Cable by the linear fo ot acceptably completed.
by the linear foot acceptably completed, measured separately fo r each conductor.
measured from the splice with t he loop lead in wire along the c enterline of the condui t to its connection with terminals in the control cabinet.
around the loop, inclu ding the number of turns and its lead to and from the splice with the lead in cable. 655.5 Payment
items: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT
655.0100 - 0199 Cable In Duct ( # of conductors) (AWG) LF
655.0200 - 0299 Cable Traffic Si gnal (# of conductors) (AWG) LF
655.0300 - 0399 Cable Type UF (# of conductors) (AWG) LF
655.0400 Communication Cable Plowed LF
05 Communication Cable Trenched LF
10 Communication Cable Installed in Conduit LF
655.0500 - 0599 Electrical Wire Traffic Signals (AWG) LF
655.0600 - 0699 Electrical Wire Lighting (AWG) LF
655.0700 Loop Detector Lead In Cable LF
655.0800 Loop Detector Wire LF
655.0900 Traffic Signal EVP Detector Cable LF
and duct; for excavating trenches ; for placing cable in duct; for providing rigid steel conduit as needed;
Effective with the December 2018 Letting 480 2019 Standard Spec ifications for backfilling; for restoring di sturbed or damaged areas, incl uding seeding and sodding; for making connections and testing installed cable system; and for disposing of surplus material.
connections; for providing connectors, including wire nuts; and for testing the circ uits. The department will pay for wiring from the signal head terminal strip to the mounting base under the Cable Traffic Signal bid items appropriate for the conductor number and wire size the plans show.
connections; for providing connectors, including wire nuts, spl ices, tape, insulating varnish, or sealant; and for testing the circuits.
cable; for plowing in the cable; for making connections; for te sting the installed cable; for restoring damaged or disturbed areas, including seeding or sodding; and f or disposing of surplus material.
cable and backfill material; for constructing the trench, insta lling the cable in the trench, and backfilling; for making connections; for testi ng the installed cable; for re storing disturbed or damaged areas, including seeding or sodding; and for disposal of surplus mater ial.
including cable; for installing the cable in exi sting conduit; for making connections; and for testing the installed cable.
wire; for making connections; for providing conne ctors, includi ng wire nuts and lugs; and for testing the circuits.
making connections; for providi ng connectors, including wire nu ts, fuses, fuse hol ders, splices, tape, insulating varnish or sealant; and for testing the circuits. Th e department will pay for wiring from the underground feeder system to the luminaire under the Electrical Wire Lighting bid item appropriate for the wire size the plans show.
making necessary cabinet connections; and for furnishing splice kits and splicing to the loop detector wire.
preemption detector cable for traffic signals.
500 mega ohms.
Effective with the December 2018 Letting 481 2019 Standard Spec ifications Section 656 Electrical Service
656.1Description
656.2Materials
656.2.1 General
affidavit certifying that the service conforms to the WSEC and then verbally notify the engineer that the utility received the wiring affidavit.
clad grounding electrodes. Furni sh the number and length of gro unding electrodes as required to install the service conforming to the WSEC and the local utilit y.
of the manual bypass meter socket.
incidental to the electrical service bid item. 656.2.2 Meter Socket Service
AIC circuit breakers unless the local utility requires otherwis e, grounding electrodes and connections, conduit and fittings, and necessary conductors and equipment re quired by the WSEC and the utility for a service connection. Use circuit breakers with an amperage cap acity of 50 A, unless specified otherwise in the contract. 656.2.3 Meter Breaker Pedestal Service
unless the local utility requires otherwise, grounding electrodes and connections, conduit and fittings, and necessary conductors and equi pment required by the WSEC and the utility for a service connection. Use circuit breakers with an amperage capacity 50 A , unless specified otherwise in the contract. When the meter breaker pedestal is energized, install an engineer-approved meter seal at access points on the meter trough. 656.2.4 Unmetered Service
656.2.5 Main Lugs Only Meter Pedestal Service
fittings, and necessary conductors and equipment required by the WSEC and the utility for a service connection. Provide a lug amper age capacity, and the number of phases, and service voltage rating as the plans show. 656.2.6 Breaker Disconnect Box Service
single circuit breaker (22, 000 AIC or larger as required by po wer companies), conduit fittings, grounding electrodes, and conne ctions and necessary conductors and equipment required to provide power to the cabinet.
656.3Construction 656.3.1 General
affidavit, certifying that the se rvice was installed conforming to the WSEC.
656.3.2 Service Lateral
service lateral, unless specified otherwise in the contract doc uments. Arrange and assume responsibility for the timely i nstallation of the service lateral by the utility. Terminate the lateral at a meter socket, meter breaker pedes tal, a NEMA 3R Breaker Enclosu re, or a main lugs only meter pedestal, as the plans show. 656.3.3 Meter Socket Service
the termination point. Run a gr ounding conductor, from groundin g electrode to grounding electrode if