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Admiral SS specifications

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General Specifications for the Admiral SS – 14 Inch – Power Pedestal

Part I: General Requirements

All power pedestals must comply with ANSI/UL 231 standards for power outlets, including polymeric materials and flame tests.
Certification must be provided by a recognized laboratory, confirming compliance with ANSI/UL 231 and NFPA 303 standards for marinas and boatyards.
Receptacles must meet NFPA 70 standards for wet locations, ensuring weatherproof integrity when plugs are inserted.
Receptacles should be mounted at a minimum 35-degree angle to reduce cable strain.

Part II: Product Specifications

2.1 Acceptable Manufacturers

Marina Power and Lighting, Inc., Williamsburg, VA.

2.2 Power Pedestals/Lighthouse SS Enclosures

Main Housing: Constructed from 18-gauge stainless steel with UV-resistant polyurethane coating, UL listed as type 3R weatherproof.
Lighting Assembly: Similar construction and coating as the main housing, UL listed.
Wiring: Pre-wired at the factory with corrosion-resistant, tin-plated copper wiring, supporting up to 350 MCM or 250 Amps.
Loop Feed Buss Bar System: Features silicon-bronze components, with separate access areas for different electrical phases.
Grounding: Integral grounding system for all metallic parts.
Receptacles: Corrosion-resistant, conforming to NEMA and IEC standards, mounted at least 30 inches above the dock.
Circuit Breakers: Thermal magnetic type, UL listed, with protective covers for different amperage receptacles.

2.3 Additional Features

Hose/Cable Bracket: Supports 50-foot hoses or cords.
Lighting: Equipped with non-metered lights and protected by a 20 amp breaker.
Metering: Electronic meters with non-resettable digital counters, certified for accuracy.
RJ45 and Cable TV: Includes outlets with weather protective covers and internal gangboxes for isolation.
Water: Equipped with ball valves and a water meter, with an isolation box for separation from electrical areas.
A.D.A. Compliance: Pedestals for handicap accessible slips comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act.

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GENERAL SPECIFICATICI

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Marina Power and Lighting, Inc. General Specifications for the Admiral SS – 14 Inch – Power Pedestal All Power Pedestals Must Meet the Following: Part I. General: 1.1 General RequirementsA.) Shall be tested and certified to be in compliance with ANSI/UL 231 entitled “power outlets.” B.) If a laboratory other than U.L. is used that laboratory must certify, in writing, that the power outlet has been tested and meets all of the requirements of ANSI/UL 231, including 746C polymeric materials, and that the unit will pass the 94VO-5V flame test. C.) Shall be certified to meet all sections of NFPA 303...

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D. Loop Feed Buss Bar System: 1. The buss system shall be of stud compression terminal type using a 3/8” – 16 silicon-bronze stud with a silicon-bronze Belleville type washer. The 3/8” – 16 silicon-bronze hex-nut shall be torqued to 200 inch-pounds. 2. Two separate access areas shall be provided with individual access panels. There shall be one access area for each electrical phase – one for the 240V, single phase supply, and one for the 208V, three phase supply. These access areas shall be separated by a phase isolation plate. E.) Grounding: 1. All exposed metallic parts must have an integral...

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2. Circuit breakers for the 120/240V, 100 amp pin and sleeve receptacles shall be a two pole 120/240 volt, 100 amp thermo-magnetic type. 3. Circuit breakers for the 120/208V, 100 amp pin and sleeve receptacles shall be a three pole 120/208 volt, 100 amp thermo-magnetic type. E.) Metering: 1. The pedestals shall be equipped with fully electronic meters that display the kilowatts used at each slip on a non-resettable digital counter that is protected from the weather. The accuracy of the meters must be certified by the manufacturer to have a 200 ampere rating and no more than a 2% error when tested...

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