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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 1 INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1 SERVICE NAMING
CONVENTION ............................................................................................... 3
1.2 TYPICAL PERMANENT OVERHEAD SERVICE, TYPE A (NOT TO EXCEED
200 AMPS) .......... 5
1.3 TYPICAL PERMANENT OVERHEAD SERVICE, TYPE B (NOT TO EXCEED
200 AMPS) ......... 9
1.4 TYPICAL PERMANENT UNDERGROUND SERVICE (NOT TO EXCEED 200
AMPS) ............. 16
1.5 TYPICAL MULTIPLE METER SERVICE ENTRANCE (SIX UNITS OR
LESS) ............................ 19
1.6 TYPICAL MULTIPLE METER SERVICE ENTRANCE (MORE THAN SIX
UNITS) ................ 24
1.7 TYPICAL CT METERED SERVICE (1000 AMPS OR
BELOW) .................................................. 28
1.8 TYPICAL CT METERED SERVICE (GREATER THAN
1000A) .................................................. 35
1.8.1 NEW
CONSTRUCTION: ...................................................................................................... 35
1.10 PRIMARY
METERING ................................................................................................................ 36
SECTION 2 METERING AND SERVICE RELATED STANDARDS AND DETAILS .............................................. 39
2.1 SELFCONTAINED METER SOCKETS (100 AND 200
AMPS) ................................................. 39
2.2. CURRENT TRANSFORMER METER
SOCKET ........................................................................... 39
2.3
GROUNDING ............................................................................................................................... 43
2.5 GUYING
DETAILS ....................................................................................................................... 46
2.6 TRANSFORMER IMPEDANCE
VALUES .................................................................................... 49
SECTION 3 – SERVICE APPLICATION CHECKLIST AND FORMS ..................................................................... 51
3.1 LOAD AND PRINT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY
DU ............................................................ 53
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INTRODUCTION Doyon Utilities
(DU) standards of construction shall be utilized
for all facilities
to be owned, operated
and maintained by the utility, to include hookups from the utility facility to the demarcation point.
Generally, utility mains/distribution lines will be constructed by DU or by DU's contractor at DU expense.
Thus, these standards will be followed by DU contractors.
DU will be responsible for
planning, designing and constructing
utility water, wastewater, gas, heat
mains and electrical distribution system
improvements for new government
facilities. This will require close
cooperation and utility involvement
in the government facility planning
process. Without this
coordination, facilities constructed will have no utility service.
The government, Army, or Corps
of Engineers will not be
responsible for design, construction,
or
oversight of any utility owned facilities, whether main/distribution, lines, or hookups.
Doyon Utilities will be responsible for construction of the hookup for the utility from the building to the
utility main/electrical distribution system facility as described below:
Electric: The electric hookup will be
from the transformer to the
load side of the disconnect.
The utility will provide and
install the meter. At
a minimum for overhead services,
Doyon
Utilities will install the overhead service drop from the transformer to the service entrance mast.
At a minimum for underground services, Doyon Utilities will
install the service
lateral from the
transformer to the service side of the first (main) disconnect.
In most installations, Doyon will provide and install the service equipment up to and including the first
(main) disconnect. However, in rare
circumstances (with prior written
approval of the utility), the
facility contractor may be
tasked with installation of the
service entrance equipment at DU expense,
including but not limited
to meter base, CT enclosure,
main disconnect,
service entrance grounding,
shunt trip devices, and mast/service entrance conduits.
Regardless of
installation, Doyon Utilities will
own, operate and maintain
the service hookup from
the service transformer up to and
including the
first disconnect downstream of the transformer, which is the service point of demarcation. Regardless
of the installer, the
service entrance equipment shall be
installed in accordance with
these Electrical
Service Line Standards as well as applicable local, military, and national codes.
To ensure equipment quality and to decrease the likelihood that the facility contractor will be required
to replace newly installed equipment
(at contractor expense) prior to
electric hookup, all service
equipment must be approved by DU via the submittal review process before installation. When service
equipment is provided by DU,
coordination will be necessary so
that the appropriate meters and
equipment are on hand for the facilities to be constructed.
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For new services or
service upgrades, a completed Service Application
including a request for service
coversheet, all DU required
load and print
information and the appropriate Electric Service Checklist
is required before work will
begin by DU to provide service.
See Pages 5158 of these
Standards for samples of these
forms. The conductor size
and material that the customer
intends to land on the Doyon’s
disconnect is imperative to include
on the Coversheet, this allows
DU to provide the
appropriate provisions for the customer
to terminate their conductors.
Without this information, the
customer may be responsible to pay for the additional costs
incurred to change out the loadside
lugs.
After receipt of paperwork and a site inspection has been completed, if DU determines that any of the
customer’s electrical installation
doesn’t meet all pertinent current
electrical codes, they have the
option to refuse service until such time code violations are rectified.
Although Doyon will be responsible for
installation of service equipment up to and
including the main
disconnect, Doyon Utilities is not
responsible for correctly sizing the
service entrance equipment and
conductors in accordance with the
NEC, including the grounding
electrode conductor. The facility
designer will be responsible for
correctly designing those items and
submitting the required sizes to
Doyon with the Service Application.
Doyon will size the service
equipment, conductors and main
breakers in accordance with the information provided on the Service Application.
Doyon can supply customers with the following secondary voltages for both overhead and underground:
1. Single Phase, 120/240V, 3 wire 2.
Single Phase, 240/480V, 3 wire 3.
Three Phase, 120/208V, 4 wire* 4.
Three Phase, 277/480V, 4 wire*
If a secondary voltage other than the above
is required, contact DU.
Three Phase service may not be
available to all
locations, DU will advise of
the additional costs associated with providing
three phase
service where there is currently only single phase available.
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SECTION 1 ELECTRICAL SERVICE STANDARDS 1.1 SERVICE NAMING
CONVENTION
SS refers to Service Standard and is the first two letters of all service types.
AA refers to the service
amperage rating and indicates
hundreds of amperes of the
service rating, i.e SS01 would be
for a 100 Amp Service, and
SS12 would indicate a
1200 Amp Service.
B refers to the voltage of the service based on a numbering code, where 1=240/120V,
2=208/120V, 3=480/240V, and 4=480/277V
C refers to type of
service entrance feed
type, T=Top Feed
(Overhead) and B=Bottom
Feed (Underground)
D is only applicable for Top
Feed Services and refers to the
style of deadending the
overhead service drop, where H=House Knob and M=Mast type deadending.
So, for example, a 200 Amp, overhead, 1phase 240/120V service on the gable end of building
where the mast does not penetrate the roof would be
indicated by SS021TH.
A 600 Amp,
underground, 3phase 480/277V service would be indicated by SS064B
Additional suffixes may be added to the service name to
indicate additional features, like –G
indicates group metering service
entrance and GM indicates a
group metering installation
with an overall main disconnect.
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1.2 TYPICAL PERMANENT OVERHEAD SERVICE, TYPE A (NOT TO EXCEED 200
AMPS) 1.
Refer to detail SSAABTM schematic and material lists (pages 59)
2.
Service Entrance Conductor shall extend out of the weather head a minimum of 18”.
3. Conductors shall be phased taped
using the following convention:
120/240:Black/Red,
240/480:Brown/Orange, 120/208:Black/Red/Blue, and 277/480: Brown/Orange/Yellow
4. All service entrance masts that
extend above the roof line
shall be a minimum 2"
rigid
metal conduit (RMC) or intermediate
metal conduit (IMC) and shall
be guyed using
minimum 1/8" aircraft cable and approved clamp. See Roof Guy Detail on page 47.
5. If roof overhang is less
than 2 feet, provide suitable
protection for meter from ice
and
snow. Protection by overhanging roof is preferred. An acceptable alternative is a protective
hood made of 18 gauge (minimum) galvanized steel, fastened at the roof edge or wall, and
extending out a minimum of 6" beyond
face of meter and 6" on each side of the service
equipment.
7.
Couplings in the conduit shall be below roof line.
8.
Telephone drop may not be attached to mast. See NEC 230.28.
9. Meter base shall be able
to handle a ringtype meter, with
test bypass. Ringless are not
acceptable.
10.
Meter base shall be per the material call out or approved equal.
11.
Locking provisions shall be factory installed, no field installed or modified locking provisions
are acceptable.
12. Contractors shall provide
and maintain a minimum 4
ft. wide clearing between
service
entrance and the Doyon Utilities pole.
13.
Utility service drop is limited to a maximum 150' span.
14. See NEC 230.24 for required
clearances over roof. If Army
requirements call for vertical
clearance of service drop conductors to be greater than 3 ft. or a flat roof
is classified as
accessible, then
the mast assembly and guying will be designed by a qualified engineer.
Mast designs shall be submitted to the Doyon Utilities Engineering Services Department for
review prior to installation.
15.
Conductor insulation shall be type XHHW2.
16.
Maintain all NEC required clearance at all times. See NEC 230.9 and 230.24.
17. lf the grounding electrode
conductor is exposed to physical
damage it shall be run in
conduit securely fastened to the structure. See NEC 250.64(B).
18.
Install sealing lock nuts or hubs on all conduit penetrations of outdoor enclosures.
19. Install intersystem bonding
termination per NEC 250.94.
Doyon doesn’t allow
the use of
the NEC exceptions under this rule in any circumstance.
20.
AIC Ratings of Specified Equipment are 10K AIC, except for 200 Amp, 480V Service, which
are 22K AIC. If Engineer determines higher ratings are required, adjust equipment callouts
accordingly.
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1.3 TYPICAL PERMANENT OVERHEAD SERVICE, TYPE B (NOT TO EXCEED 200
AMPS)
1.
Refer to detail SSAABTH schematic and material lists (pages 1115)
2. Service drop conductors shall be
above or at least 36" from
any door, opening window,
building vent, or other building opening.
3.
Service Entrance Conductor shall extend out of the weather head a minimum of 18”.
4. Conductors shall be phased taped
using the following convention:
120/240:Black/Red,
240/480: Brown/Orange, 120/208: Black/Red/Blue, and 277/480: Brown/Orange/Yellow
5.
The use of splitbolts is not allowed.
6.
Telephone drop shall be more than 12" (vertical clearance) below power cable at all points.
See NESC 235C1, Exception 3.
7.
Conductor insulation shall be type XHHW2.
8.
If the grounding electrode conductor is exposed to physical damage it shall be run in conduit
securely fastened to the structure. See NEC 250.64(B).
9.
Install sealing lock nuts or hubs on all conduit penetrations of outdoor enclosures.
10. Meter base shall be able to
handle a ringtype meter, with
test bypass. Ring less aren’t
acceptable.
11.
Meter base shall be per the material call out or approved equal.
12.
Locking provisions shall be factory installed, no field installed or modified locking provisions
are acceptable.
13. Contractors shall provide
and maintain a minimum 4 ft.
wide clearing between Service
entrance and the Doyon Utilities pole.
14.
Utility service drop is limited to a maximum 150' span.
15.
Maintain all NEC required clearance at all times. See NEC 230.9 and 230.24.
16.
Install intersystem bonding termination per NEC 250.94. Doyon doesn’t allow the use of the
NEC exceptions under this rule in any circumstance.
17.
AIC Ratings of Specified Equipment are 10K AIC, except
for 200 Amp, 480V Service, which
are 22K AIC.
If Engineer determines higher ratings are required, adjust equipment callouts
accordingly.
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200 AMPS)
1.
Refer to detail SSAABB schematic and material lists (pages 1719)
2.
Service entrance location shall be approved by DU and shall be located as close as possible
to existing DU facilities.
3.
Conduit for service cable shall be sized per NEC but shall not be less than 2 inches.
4.
The Army Facilities' service equipment shall conform to the NEC and State of Alaska Codes
and shall be inspected and approved prior to connection of service by DU.
5.
Any deviation from this standard shall be approved in writing by DU's Engineers.
6. If grounding electrode conductor
is exposed to physical damage it
shall be run in conduit
securely fastened to the structure. See NEC 250.64(B).
7.
Equipment shall be mounted so that center of meter is located at height of 5’0” minimum
and 6’0” maximum above grade.
8.
Install sealing lock nuts or hubs on all conduit penetrations of outdoor enclosures.
9. Service Lateral Conductors shall
be phased taped using the
following convention:
120/240:Black/Red, 240/480:Brown/Orange, 120/208:
Black/Red/Blue, and 277/480:
Brown/Orange/Yellow
10.
Install intersystem bonding termination per NEC 250.94. Doyon doesn’t allow the use of the
NEC exceptions under this rule in any circumstance.
11.
AIC Ratings of Specified Equipment are 10K AIC, except
for 200 Amp, 480V Service, which
are 22K AIC.
If Engineer determines higher ratings are required, adjust equipment callouts
accordingly.
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1.5 TYPICAL MULTIPLE METER SERVICE ENTRANCE (SIX UNITS OR LESS)
1.
Refer to detail SS04BBG schematic and material lists (pages 2123)
2.
Service entrance location shall be approved by DU and shall be located as close as possible
to existing DU facilities.
3.
Conduit for service cable shall be sized per NEC but shall not be less than 2 inches.
4.
The Army Facilities' service equipment shall conform to the NEC and State of Alaska Codes
and shall be inspected and approved prior to connection of service by DU.
5.
Any deviation from this standard shall be approved in writing by DU's Engineers.
6. If grounding electrode conductor
is exposed to physical damage it
shall be run in conduit
securely fastened to the structure. See NEC 250.64(B).
7. The bottom of the
service entrance equipment
shall not be less than 36"
above finished
grade or finished floor. Choose
equipment size to maintain
this minimum distance and
maximum height of 6'7" to the horizontal centerline of the highest breaker or handle of the
disconnecting means.
8.
Install sealing lock nuts or hubs on all conduit penetrations of outdoor enclosures.
9. Service Lateral Conductors shall
be phased taped using the
following convention:
120/240:Black/Red, 240/480:Brown/Orange, 120/208:
Black/Red/Blue, and 277/480:
Brown/Orange/Yellow
10.
Install intersystem bonding termination per NEC 250.94. Doyon doesn’t allow the use of the
NEC exceptions under this rule in any circumstance.
11.
Coordinate additional requirements with DU
if overhead service is desired for
this type of
installation.
12.
AIC Ratings of Specified Equipment are 10K AIC.
If Engineer determines higher
ratings are
required, adjust equipment circuit breaker callouts accordingly.
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1.6 TYPICAL MULTIPLE METER SERVICE ENTRANCE (MORE THAN SIX
UNITS)
1.
Refer to detail SSAABBGM schematic and material lists (pages 2527)
2.
Service entrance location shall be approved by DU and shall be located as close as possible
to existing DU facilities.
3.
Conduit for service cable shall be sized per NEC but shall not be less than 2 inches.
4.
The Army facilities' equipment shall conform to the NEC and State of Alaska Codes and shall
be inspected and approved prior to connection of service by DU.
5.
Any deviation from this standard shall be approved in writing by DU's Engineers.
6. The bottom of the
service entrance equipment
shall not be less than 36"
above finished
grad or finished floor. Choose
equipment size to maintain this
minimum distance and
maximum height of 6'7' to the horizontal centerline of the highest breaker or handle of the
disconnecting means.
7.
Install sealing lock nuts or hubs on all conduit penetrations of outdoor enclosures.
8. Service Lateral Conductors shall
be phased taped using the
following convention:
120/240:Black/Red, 240/480:Brown/Orange, 120/208:
Black/Red/Blue, and 277/480:
Brown/Orange/Yellow.
9.
Install intersystem bonding termination per NEC 250.94. Doyon doesn’t allow the use of the
NEC exceptions under this rule in any circumstance.
10.
AIC Ratings of Specified Equipment are 10K AIC.
If Engineer determines higher
ratings are
required, adjust equipment circuit breaker callouts accordingly.
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1.7 TYPICAL CT METERED SERVICE (1000 AMPS OR BELOW)
1.
Refer to detail SSAABB schematic and material lists (pages 2934)
2.
The maximum ampacity of a new overhead
service shall be limited
to 200 Amps without
special permission from Doyon Utilities. If a service greater than 200 Amps is required than
it will be served by an underground connection.
3.
Service entrance location shall be approved by DU and shall be located as close as possible
to existing DU facilities.
4.
The Army Facilities' service equipment shall conform to the NEC and State of Alaska Codes
and shall be inspected and approved prior to connection of service by DU.
5.
Any deviation from this standard shall be approved in writing by DU's Engineers.
6. CT cabinet, meter enclosure,
and main disconnect(s) shall be
grouped together on the
outside of building. All enclosures
shall be raintight (NEMA 3R).
Inside locations are not
permitted without written Doyon approval prior to installation.
7. Conduit
for conductors between CT’s and Meter
shall be at least 1
inch diameter and no
longer than 30 feet. Conduit
shall be GRS. Conduit used for
CT circuits shall be of
the
threaded type.
8.
CT's shall be mounted at right angles to enclosure panels with polarity marks facing source
side.
9.
DU shall install CT secondary wiring and test switch.
10.
Install sealing lock nuts or hubs on all conduit penetrations of outdoor enclosures.
11. If grounding electrode conductor
is exposed to physical damage it
shall be run in conduit
securely fastened to the structure. See NEC 250.64(B).
12.
Conductor insulation shall be type XHHW2 for conduit installations.
13. Service Lateral Conductors shall
be phased taped using the
following convention:
120/240:Black/Red, 240/480:Brown/Orange, 120/208:
Black/Red/Blue, and 277/480:
Brown/Orange/Yellow
14.
Install intersystem bonding termination per NEC 250.94. Doyon doesn’t allow the use of the
NEC exceptions under this rule in any circumstance.
15. AIC Ratings of Specified
Equipment are 65K AIC for
120/208V services, 35K AIC for
400
Ampere and 600 Ampere 277/480V services, and 50K AIC for 800 Ampere and 1200 Ampere
277/480V services. If Engineer
determines higher ratings are
required, adjust equipment
callouts accordingly.
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1.8.1 NEW CONSTRUCTION:
Ft. Wainwright and Ft. Greely:
At the time of design of a new service greater than 1000A, Doyon shall be notified. It is
the
intent of Doyon to append a metering and main breaker section or sections to the
Building MDP and have it integrated into the MDP from the MDP manufacturer. Doyon
will provide the contractor procuring
the MDP with
their requirements and reimburse
the facility contractor for the cost adder of the additional Doyon sections. Coordination
with Doyon Utilities during the
facility design process will be
required. The following
minimum requirements shall be met for these installations:
1. Adequate
interior working space shall be provided
for the interior installation.
Refer to the interior Doyon
service equipment working space detail
(page 37)
for minimum requirements.
2.
The metering and CT section of the MDP shall be built to EUSERC standards for
the ampacity and voltage of the
service size. The CT section
shall include
removable bus sections to accommodate window type CT’s appropriate for the
ampacity of the switchgear.
3. The main breaker shall
include a shunt trip module
for connection to exterior
located shunt trip knife switch. The MDP shall also include a 15A, 1 pole breaker
to power the shunt trip
circuit. At Doyon’s discretion
and expense, they may
request the
facility electrical contractor install
the shunt
trip circuit and shunt
trip disconnect on the exterior of
the building. See pages 36,
38 and 39 for
shunt trip requirements and details.
4. CT meterbases for these
installations shall be
installed on exterior of building
and accessible to DU employees. The conduit for conductors between CT’s and
Meter shall be installed by the facility electrical contractor, and shall be at least
1 inch diameter and no longer than 30 feet. Conduit shall be RMC.
5.
In locations where an exterior CT meterbase is not feasible or cannot meet the
requirements of
item 4, written acceptance of an
interior meter location from
DU is required. In such
instances, the installation shall
include installation of a
1” RMC from the meter location
to a DU accepted
location on exterior of the
building to accommodate installation of a remote meter reading antenna on the
exterior of the building.
6.
The service equipment shall conform to the NEC and State of Alaska Codes and
shall be inspected and approved prior to connection of service by DU.
7. DU employees shall have access
to service equipment installed
indoors in
facilities at all times.
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JBER Richardson:
At the time of design of a new service greater than 1000A, Doyon shall be notified. It is
the
intent of Doyon to supply a metering and main breaker/disconnect section on the
exterior of the building. Only
with Doyon’s written approval shall
any of their equipment be
located inside. Such interior
installations shall meet the
requirements noted above.
1.8.2 RENOVATION/UPGRADES:
Ft. Wainwright and Ft. Greely:
At these above posts, the first choice is to modify existing installation to add a metering
and main breaker section. It
is imperative to
contact Doyon Utilities at the
time of
planning to determine the feasibility of this retrofit. If an interior retrofit isn’t possible,
DU will install their equipment on the exterior.
In the case where exterior mounting is
chosen, DU will reimburse the Army for the work required to reconnect the new service
equipment to the existing equipment within the building.
JBER Richardson:
At Richardson any electrical service renovation work will
include relocating the service
equipment outside if applicable.
DU will reimburse the Army for the work required to
reconnect the new service equipment to the existing equipment within the building.
1.9 SHUNT TRIP REQUIREMENTS
A minimum 8” x 8” Red Placard with White Letters shall be installed at each Shunt Trip location.
The Placard shall
read “Service Shunt Trip Utility”.
In the case of multiple shunt
trips for the
same building, the placard shall also indicate specifically which room the main breaker is located
in and the panel voltage it controls. The shunt trip switch shall be of the safety switch style and
disconnect the main breaker in
the off position. Handle
shall be lockable in
the ON and OFF
position. See Shunt Trip details on page 38.
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SECTION 2 METERING AND SERVICE RELATED STANDARDS AND DETAILS
2.1 SELFCONTAINED METER SOCKETS (100 AND 200 AMPS)
1. Manual bypass sockets are not
allowed unless specifically approved
by DU prior to
installation; all meter bases shall be of the Test Block Bypass style.
2. As required by NEC 110.15
the phase conductor in
the service entrance having
the higher
voltage to ground shall be identified by the color ORANGE, and be located on the right hand
lug of the meter base (4wire delta only).
2.2. CURRENT TRANSFORMER METER SOCKET
1.
Meter base enclosure for any of the above metering configurations shall include provisions
for a DU provided test switch.
The maximum distance between
the meterbase and CT’s
shall be 30’ assuming the use of #10 CU XHHW2. In applications where this distance will be
exceeded, contact DU to determine if the actual distance is acceptable, given the exact CT’s
and conductor that will be used on the project.
2. Unless specific variance
is granted by DU, DU shall provide and
install the meterbase, CTs
and test switch, including wiring.
3.
As required by NEC 110.15, the phase conductor
in the service entrance having the higher
voltage to ground shall be identified by the color ORANGE, and be located on the right hand
lug of the meter base. (4wire delta only).
4. If the
test switch doesn’t have built
in capabilities of shunting
the neutral wires together,
this shall be done.
5.
Individual wires between the X2 on each CT and each test switch phase neutral is required.
One wire between the test switch and CT cabinet isn’t allowed.
6.
Depending on the manufacture of the test switch, the X1 and X2 locations may be swapped
from detail. The X1 position(hot)
identified by determining which switch has
the shorting
fingers. At the
time of this writing,
the wiring diagram shows a Millbank style
test switch
with X1 on the left.
Cooper BLine’s normal standard
is the exact opposite; however, they
are intending
to provide Doyon with test
switches that conform to the
same standard as
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2.3 GROUNDING
1. Bond grounding electrode conductor
to metal water pipe and other
available grounding
electrodes as required by NEC 250.50 “Grounding Electrode System”.
2.
If grounding requirements of NEC 250.50 cannot be met, and made electrodes are utilized
as the sole
type of grounding electrodes, then
the
resistance requirements of NEC 250.56
shall be met. Electrodes may
be directly bonded together with
grounding electrode
conductor, individually routed to the neutral bus, or connected to an optional terminal bus
as stated in item 12.
A ground rod
is required by DU even
if a metal water pipe or other
electrodes listed in NEC 250.50 are used.
3. For new construction, it is
the responsibility of the
facility electrical contractor
to provide
and install the grounding electrode
conductors and bonding, sized and
installed in
accordance with the requirements of NEC article 250, for each of the available electrodes of
the building listed in NEC 250.52.
Sufficient additional conductor shall be
left coiled at the
service entrance to allow connection to the service entrance ground bus without splicing the
conductor. Auxiliary
grounding electrodes (ground rods) at
the service entrance shall be
installed by DU or DU’s contractor.
4.
Supply side equipment bonding jumper shall be sized in accordance to NEC 250.102(C) with
minimum size to be #4 CU
as required by DU. Equipment
bonding jumper shall be
continuous throughout service equipment.
5.
Grounding electrode conductors sized in accordance to NEC 250.66 with minimum size to be
#4 CU in accordance with DU requirements. For specific service entrance, see approved DU
load data for minimum permissible
grounding electrode conductor size.
See item 12 for
another grounding electrode bonding
jumper connection option. Grounding
conductors
shall be continuous as per NEC 250.64(C) and protection from physical damage as per NEC
250.64(B).
6.
Use #4 CU conductors to bond CT meter enclosure.
CT meter bonding conductor shall be
continuous between bonding points.
7. All neutral buses shall be
either directly or indirectly
effectively bonded to enclosures
in
accordance with NEC 250.92. Install separate grounding lug in enclosure if neutral bus is not
directly bonded to enclosure.
Factory supplied neutral bus bonding means are subject
to
approval.
8.
Per NEC 250.12 and 250.96, paint shall be removed from surfaces in contact with grounding
fittings. Exposed metal at
ground points shall be protected
with conductive corrosion
inhibitor.
9. Equipment bonding
jumpers and CT meter bonding conductor shall be routed through the
conduit. Each end of the conduit shall be bonded as required by DU.
10. Threadless couplings and
connectors are not allowed
for bonding service equipment.
OZ
Gedney Type CHMT or similar UL
listed with piercing screw approved
for bonding are
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acceptable for bonding bushings.
Standard locknuts or sealing
locknuts are not acceptable
for bonding at service equipment.
11.
Compression or screwtype connectors are acceptable means of splicing conductors.
Split
bolt type are not allowed.
12. Optional
terminal bus can be added
to connect bonding jumpers
form multiple grounding
electrodes. Optional terminal bus
shall be effectively bonded
to enclosure. A grounding
electrode conductor shall connect the optional bus with the neutral bus and it shall be sized
as per NEC 250.66.
13.
Install intersystem bonding termination per NEC 250.94. Doyon doesn’t allow the use of the
NEC exceptions under this rule in any circumstance.
14. At all newly constructed
facilities with concrete foundations,
it is the facility contractor’s
responsibility to install an
appropriate concrete encased grounding
electrode per NEC
250.52A(3). The facility contractor shall also install a copper grounding electrode conductor
from the concrete encased electrode
to the service entrance equipment
location for
connection to the service grounding electrode system. That grounding electrode conductor
shall be sized in accordance with NEC 250.66.
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2.4 METERING/SERVICE EQUIPMENT LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Whenever possible, metering and
service equipment shall be installed
nearest Doyon’s
primary facilities to minimize the
extension of the required primary
system. Coordinate
with Doyon Utilities during
facility design to determine optimal
location for metering and
service equipment.
2. For services less than 1200A
at Ft. Wainwright and Ft.
Greely, metering and service
equipment shall be located on
the exterior of
the building unless Doyon provides written
consent that the
location may be on the interior.
At JBER Richardson, any variance
from
locating the metering and service equipment on the exterior requires written consent.
3. At locations that require multiple
metered services, all equipment shall
be grouped
together.
4.
Metering and service equipment shall be readily accessible to Doyon at all times and not in a
locked location, unless Doyon has granted permission to the contrary.
5. Metering and service equipment
shall be located in a
safe, non hazardous, above ground
location that is free from mechanical damage including falling snow and ice.
6.
Metering and service equipment shall be mounted on a
rigid surface, with an attachment
system capable of securing the full weight of the equipment
in accordance with applicable
codes and standards.
7.
Metering and service equipment shall be located so to allow a minimum of 5’ working space
around the equipment without any obstacles.
8.
Metering equipment shall be mounted such that the meter
is at a height between 60” and
72” above
final grade, with a desired height of 66”.
In
the case of multiple meters,
the
equipment shall be centered at 66” whenever possible, while still maintaining a maximum
height of 72”. The preferred location of the center of the disconnect(s) is 66”, where there
are multiple disconnects,
the middle of
the uppermost disconnect(s) handle shall
not be
greater than 79”.
1.
See page 47 for service mast guying details.
2.
No other attachments are permitted on the mast.
3. For mast heights greater
than 60” contact DU.
Mast designs shall be submitted
to DU’s
Engineers for review and approval prior to installation.
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2.6 TRANSFORMER IMPEDANCE VALUES
The table below shows the assumed % impedance and phase angle for distribution
transformers on the transformer base. Where fault current involves on onehalf of the
low voltage winding, the % impedance values, based on full rated kVA, are 1.5 and 1.2
times the full winding %R and %X respectively. An infinite bus is assumed on high side
of the transformer. If a overhead transformer bank is feeding the service, the %Z that shall be used in
fault calculations is the %Z
for one of the OH transformers.
EX: 112.5kVA(337.5kVA) bank is
feeding
service, use %Z of 1.6.
Distribution Transformer Size [kVA/Phase]
7502000 5.75 60
2.875 + j4.980
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Doyon Utilities, LLC WO# (for Doyon’s Use)
COVER SHEET ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA AND ELECTRICAL PRINT
Application Name Telephone
Business Name Telephone
Service Requested Amps Configuration: Volts
DU has adopted the National Electrical Code (NEC) as the minimum
standard acceptable for electrical installations it serves. The
Contractor should be aware that in addition to NEC requirements
there may be more stringent requirements imposed by the
Utility.
DU requires a detailed electrical print and detailed listing of the
electrical load by a registered electrical engineer or licensed
electrical contractor on all multi-residential, commercial and
industrial services. Please ensure all applicable information
required on the list below is attached to this cover sheet.
Checklist of Required Information
Site Plan Connected Load
Typical Electrical Service Checklist Conductors and Conduits
Over-current Device(s) Meter(s) Equipment Bonding and Grounding
Sealing Provisions Reduced Neutral Calculations
When you have submitted the required information, DU will prepare a
“ Service Entrance Equipment Requirement” sheet. A copy of this
sheet will be sent to the applicant. DO NOT ORDER equipment prior
to receiving this “Service Entrance Equipment Requirement”
sheet.
Load and Print Data Submitted by Date
Load and Print Data Received by Date
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3.1 LOAD AND PRINT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DU
Site Plan
Site plan shall include property lines or adjacent roadways; location of structure to be served by
utility with respect to the property
lines or roadways;
location of service entrance equipment;
location of DU transformer pole
that is to serve your
structure; distance between DU
transformer pole and your service entrance equipment. Site plan shall be provided in AutoCAD
format.
Connected Load and NEC Load Calculation
Provide the total connected load
in kilovoltamps (kVA) as well as the NEC service
load in kVA,
computed in accordance with the current edition of the National Electric Code. This calculation
shall be performed by or under the supervision of a registered professional electrical engineer.
Motors and Starters: DU conducts
a motor starting study for motors
10 horsepower and larger. If
the
load contains motor(s) rated 10 horsepower or
larger, then the following data
is required for each motor:
o Rated horsepower
o Voltage
o Indicate motor starting method
(full voltage, reduced voltage
[auto
transformer], or drive)
o
Indicate motor starting and running sequence for multiple motors
Diversified Demand:
If the load is a dwelling type load, then the demand (in kilowatts) shall be the load computed per
the current edition of the National Electric Code. It shall include a calculation for the individual
dwelling units as well as the total load on the service equipment.
Electrical Print Include
a oneline diagram AND riser
diagram of service equipment from
service entrance conductors through
the main disconnect and describing
all physical details of
installation. Although not
required at initial application,
these prints should be
stamped by a professional
electrical engineer registered in
the State of Alaska, and Doyon Utilities may
request a set of
stamped drawings prior to
service hookup. Refer to the
typical electric service checklists on
pages 55 and 56.
o
Conductors and conduits type, insulation, size, and number
o
Overcurrent Device(s) and Equipment AIC rating
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o
Meter(s) including numbering system
o
Equipment Bonding and Grounding per NEC and DU Electrical Service Entrance
Requirements
o Sealing Provisions All access
to unmetered conductors or bussing
shall have
provisions for
installing split/lock seals
in accordance with DU Service Security
Equipment Sealing program. All meter
retaining rings shall be the
screw type.
More detailed information is available on request.