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THE SPECIFICATION SECTION IN THE CONTRACT

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[DIVISION 16: ELECTRICAL]{.underline}

SECTION 16412 ‑ FUSES

USE: Furnishing and installing fuses.

**NOTES TO SPECIFIER:**

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or similar specification that are written "from scratch" that could
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**REVISIONS OF THIS SECTION:**

CSI format, editorial changes: 12/01

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Technical Update: 2/97

**SECTION 16412**

**FUSES**

**[PART 1: GENERAL]{.underline}**

**1.1 SUMMARY**

** A. Section Includes: \[Furnishing\] \[and\] \[installing\] fuses
rated 600 V or less \[in fused disconnect switches\] \[and elsewhere\]
\[as shown on drawings\].**

**1.2 SUBMITTALS**

** A. General: Submittals shall be according to \[Section 01009 -
General Information and Requirements.\] \[Section 01300 - Submittals.\]
\[Section 01365 - Certificates of Conformance.\]**

** B. Manufacturer\'s Literature: Submit \[[ ]{.underline}\] copies of
the manufacturer\'s technical data for the fuses to be used on this
project.**

**1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE**

** A. Labeling Requirements: Fuses shall be Underwriters Laboratories,
Inc. (UL) listed and labeled. UL listing and labeling will not be
required if it can be shown that fuses meet the requirements of another
nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL).**

**[PART 2: PRODUCTS]{.underline}**

**2.1 MATERIALS**

** A. General: Fuses shall be constructed of the manufacturer\'s
standard materials, as listed in published product information; types
and sizes shall be as indicated or as required for the installation.**

** B. Fuse Types: Unless otherwise indicated, fuses rated 600 amperes or
less shall be UL class \[J, for main feeders,\] \[RK1, for motor branch
circuits,\] \[and\] \[RK5, for non-motor branch circuits\] as listed in
UL 198E. Fuses rated more than 600 amperes shall be UL class L as listed
in UL 198C.**

** C. Fuses for Low Fault Current Circuits: Fuses on the secondary side
of transformers or generators rated 37.5 KVA or less may be UL class H
as listed in UL 198B.**

** D. Plug Fuses: Fuses in circuits rated less than 25 amperes and 125
volts, may be UL Class S plug fuses as listed in UL 198F.**

** E. Fuses for Coordination with Circuit Breakers: Shall be UL Class J
or UL Class L as listed in UL 198C and shall be furnished by the circuit
breaker manufacturer for coordinated selective protection.**

** F. Ratings: Unless otherwise indicated, fuse ratings shall be as
required by NFPA 70.**

** G. Melting Time: Unless otherwise indicated, fuses feeding motors
shall be time delay type. Other fuses shall be fast acting.**

**[PART 3: EXECUTION]{.underline}**

**3.1 INSTALLATION**

** A. General: Install fuses as indicated, complying with the
manufacturer\'s written instructions, applicable requirements of codes
and standards, and according to recognized industry practices.**

** B. Quantities: Provide two sets of fuses for each \[fusible switch,\]
\[fuse coordinated circuit breaker,\] \[and fuse block\] \[or other type
of fuse holder.\] Install one set in the appropriate fusible equipment
and deliver the other set, in original boxes, to the Contracting
Officer.**

**[PART 4: MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT]{.underline}**

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**WHEN A \"LUMP SUM\" CONTRACT IS USED, DELETE THE TITLE PART 4:
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT, AND BOTH ARTICLES FROM THIS SECTION.
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT WILL BE ADDRESSED IN PART 4 OF SECTION 01010
-SUMMARY OF WORK.**

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**4.1 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT**

** A. Units: The work described in this section will not be measured for
payment.**

**4.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT**

** A. Payment: No direct payment for the work described under this
section will be made. Consideration for this item shall be included in
the bid price for other items of the Contract.**

**END OF SECTION**