Construction
1. All materials and equipment used in the installation will conform to Underwriter's Laboratories standards and must be designed for intended Marina use. Materials and equipment should be standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of such products. Such products shall meet the design standards for the specific application and should have been in satisfactory use for a period of two years in a like application. Exceptions to 'use period' may be authorized by the Engineer where the material satisfactorily meets a general use criteria or adequate laboratory testing has been completed.
2. Pedestal shall be UL listed as a complete assembly.
3. Electrical wiring will consist of insulated stranded copper type THHN/MTW conductors rated for service at 90°C or THHW/MTW VW-1 Boat Cable rated for 105°C. Non-wire conductors will be tin plated copper.
4. Power pedestal shall be molded of GE Lexan polycarbonate and all body parts shall be corrosion, impact and UV resistant capable of withstanding high humidity and caustic environments and shall be vented to allow proper heat dissipation.
5. Color shall be permanent molded in white to resist showing scratches and chips and all external surfaces shall also be painted to further resist the effects of aging.
6. Pedestal Base shall attach to deck or concrete slab with an internal fastening system to eliminate unsightly bolts and to minimize removal by vandals.
7. Pedestal Base shall be constructed so that it may be installed (with utility connections attached) prior to complete installation of the entire pedestal.
8. Pedestal shall be securely and substantially supported by internal structural members independent of any conduit or plumbing connections, to sustain a force in any direction and at any point of 100 pounds without permanent deformation or offset of a pedestal.
9. All external screw fasteners that require removal to gain access for any installation, maintenance or modification must thread into a brass insert, and not rely on threads holding in a plastic part.
10. Installation is to be in accordance with local codes and approved by local electrical inspector.
Receptacles & Breakers
1. Receptacles shall be corrosion resistant, grounding type, conforming to NFPA Volume 303 Chapter 3, Section 3.13.
2. Receptacles shall be mounted at approximately 60 degrees down from the horizontal, and a minimum of 24" above the mounting plane.
3. Each receptacle shall be protected by a thermal magnetic circuit breaker that is ambient temperature sensitive.
4. Receptacles and their respective circuit breakers are to be assembled together on a panel that can be removed and inserted into the pedestal with a plug connection mechanism.
5. All receptacles shall be covered by a hinged door that prevents water from dripping on the plug, receptacles and circuit breakers. These doors must latch closed with and without plugs and power cords attached, and must be lockable with a padlock with a 1/5" dia. hasp.
Cable Television / Telephone
1. Pedestals shall be capable of providing single and dual cable television and telephone service through standard marine receptacles.
2. Single and dual services must be separate and be weather protected and lockable with the same requirements as B.5.
3. Television and telephone receptacles must be at least 24" above the mounting plane.
4. Low voltage wiring for television / telephone service must be continuously separated from power wiring by a non-metallic barrier.
Lighting
1. Pedestals shall have diffused downward directed lighting using either fluorescent or incandescent lamps. Maximum wattage for fluorescent lamps is 15w and for incandescent lamps is 60w. Each pedestal light circuit must be protected by a suitable fuse located internally to minimize vandalism.
2. Lighting shall be controlled for a group of pedestals from a single externally controlled source.
3. Optionally each pedestal light shall be controlled from an internal photocell protected from the weather.
4. Lighting circuit components must be accessible for maintenance with a tool to open mechanism that is both quick and easy.
Wiring
1. Pedestals shall be factory pre-wired of stranded copper wire and shall provide physical isolation between high and low voltage/water systems.
2. Access to line feed and termination areas shall be open and unobstructed. It must be convenient to hold incoming feed lines with both hands to position the ends into the lugs or posts.
3. The factory pre-wire must be adequate to supply the maximum future load according to the specific pedestal specification.
Plumbing
1. Pedestals shall be capable of providing up to two (2) ¾" hose bibs with stainless steel ¼ turn ball valves.
2. Elevation of hose bibs shall be between 12 and 15" to allow placement of a bucket beneath the bib.
3. Cable/Hose Brackets (2) capable of holding 50' of 50A 125/250V SO cable or 5/8" water hose must be provided.
