by these specifications. When necessary, the Contractor
shall relocate outlets so that, when fixtures or other fittings are installed, they will be symmetrically located according to room layout end will not interfere with other

work or equipment.

Only zinc-coated or cadmium plated

sheet-steel boxes conforming to the requirements of Federal

Specification W-0-82la, of a class to satisfy the condition

for each outlet, shall be used in concealed work.

Boxes

snall be installed in a rigid and satisfactory manner, eith
er by wood screws on wood, expansion shields on masonry, or
machine screws on steel work.
Fixture outlet boxes on ceil

ings shall be not less than 4-inch octagonal.

Fixture out-

let boxes in concrete ceilings shall be of the 4-inch octag

onal concrete type, set flush with the finished surface.
Fixture outlet boxes on plastered ceilings shall be fitted
with open covers set to come flush with the finished surfac

Switch, telephone, and receptacle outlet boxes shall be not
less than 4-inches square, fitted with appropriate plaster
covers, where necessary, to set flush with the finished sur

face.
One-piece gang boxes not less than 2 inches deep
shall be utilized where necessary.
Outlets in exposed work
shall be of cast steel or alloy fitted with appropriate cov
ers.
Cast-metal fittings shall conform to the requirements

of Federal Specification W-0-806.

a.
Outlet Devices shall be type specified on the
drawings and shall be standard vapor-proof, watertight or
explosion-proof as noted.

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PULL BOXES AND CABINETS:
The following requirement
shall apply for pull boxes and telephone and signal system
cabinets:
a.

Pull Boxes:

Pull boxes shall be constructed oi

code-gage galvanized sheet metal, of not less than the minimum size recommended by the National Electrical Code. Box+

shall be furnished with screw-fastened covers.
Where several feeders pass through a common pull box, they shall be
tagged to indicate clearly their electrical characteristics

circuit number, and panel designation.
b.

Telephone and Signal System Cabinets:

Each cé

inet box shall be constructed with interior dimensions not
less than those indicated on the drawings. Each trim shal:
be fitted with hinged door and flush catch.
Doors shall
provide maximum-size openings to the box interiors. Boxes

shall be provided with a 5/6 inch weatherproof-grade-plywoo

backboard having a two-coat insulating varnish finish.

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