2010 Construction and Material Specifications - Ohio Department of ...

625.18
prevent the weight of the vertical run from abrading the wire insulation or cable
jacket where the wire or cable passes into or from the pole.
Identify all wires and cables, except bare ground bonding cables, as to circuit
and function with tags or bands in the base of each light pole or light tower, each
junction box or pull box, each apparatus cabinet, and other similar locations.
Pay out each wire, cable and duct cable by “unwinding” it from the shipping
reel, spool or coils and not allow the wire cable or duct-cable to “spiral” from off
the side of the spool reel or coil. In addition when wire cable or duct cable is
being placed in trench, move the reel spool or coil along the side of the trench to
allow the wire or cable to pay out into the trench as directly as practical. Seal the
ends of each run of duct cable in the same manner as conduit as each run is
installed.
Do not install duct cable when the temperature of the duct-cable cannot be kept
above 32° F (0° C) except with the permission of the Engineer.
If the end of a wire or cable or duct must stand exposed to the elements or
construction activities, protect said exposed end by enclosing it in a plastic bag or
wrapping it with tape until the termination or connection can be made.
625.18 Connections. Make each wire and cable connection above grade (i.e.
bases of light poles or light towers, junction boxes on structure or in concrete
barrier medians, etc.) with an approved cable connector kit. Use quick disconnect
type kits in the base of each light pole with a fused type in each line or phase
conductor. Plug unused line side wire opening in each connector kit installed in
the base of the light pole at the outer end of a circuit.
Make each cable connection below grade (i.e. pull boxes, junction boxes in
retaining walls, etc.) with a cable splicing kit.
Protect partially assembled connections from damage and the elements.
625.19 Testing of Installations. Furnish equipment and personnel to perform
each test as an incidental to the construction of the lighting installation. The
Engineer shall witness each test and judge the results.
A. Equipment Calibration. Submit to the Engineer the types, styles, or catalog
numbers of all testing equipment to be used for such tests. Include a current
Certificate of Calibration for each instrument showing that the instrument is in
current calibration using standards traceable to The National Institute of Standards
in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended process by a service center
authorized by the manufacturer to calibrate the instrument. Certify and
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Engineer that the instrument has remained
sealed since the calibration, and that the manufacturer's recommended process for
ensuring that the instrument is in working order and producing valid results has
been followed in conducting the test.
B. Grounding Electrodes and Grounding Systems. Furnish two certified
copies of the completed test records to the Engineer on test reporting forms
supplied to the Contractor by the Engineer or on alternate forms approved by the
Engineer.
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