PACKAGE : I Bid Document VOLUME : II - Public Health Engineering

Junction Boxes, Conduits and Accessories.
Junction box shall be of 16 SWG sheet steel, hot-dip galvanized, dust and dampproof,
generally conforming to IP55.
Junction box shall be complete with gasketted inspection cover, conduit knock
out/threaded hub and terminal blocks.
Conduits shall be rigid steel, hot – dip galvanished, furnished in standard length of
3 m threaded at both ends. Conduits upto and including 25 mm shall be of 16 SWG
and conduits above 25 mm shall be of 14 SWG. Minimum size of conduits shall be
20 mm.
Name Plate :
Nameplates shall be furnished for identification of devices and circuits. All switches,
controls and indications shall be permanently and legibly marked in English as to
clearly indicate their functions.
All lighting fixtures, receptacles, fans, junction boxes etc. shall be properly marked
up indelibly with corresponding circuit numbers.
Fire Protection Arrangement :
(a) Portable hand held fire extinguishers : Portable hand held fire extinguishers shall
be in accordance with the relevant IS and other local requirements. Each extinguisher
shall be complete with a suitable wall fixing bracket. The final mounting / fixing
shall be agreed on site.
(b) Portable carbon dioxide size extinguishers : The 5 kg portable carbon dioxide fire
extinguishers shall comply with IS/BS code.
(c) Dry powder fire extinguishers : The 12 kg portable dry powder size extinguishers
shall comply with IS/BS code.
(d) Fire Bucket : The 12 liter capacity MS portable bucket shall be in accordance with
relevant IS and other local requirement. The each bucket shall be complete with
suitable wall fixing bracket. The final mounting/fixing shall be agreed on site.
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