Electrical Quality Assurance Checklist
Predesign
- Required deliverables submitted
Schematic Design
- Required deliverables submitted
- Adequate site utilities verified for the facility
- Load calculations appropriate for the facility
Design Development
- Required deliverables submitted
- NPS Electrical standards followed
- Power and telecom utilities shown
- Proposed utility routing shown on site plan
- System one-line diagram included
- Electrical Distribution Equipment sized and shown
- Fault current calculations
- Loads summarized for the facility
- Adequate spare capacity (25% minimum) in all systems for future considerations
- Panelboards and larger distribution equipment are located and identified
- Motor loads are identified, sized and locations shown
- Exit and Emergency Egress lighting completed
- Lighting verified as being in accordance with IESNA recommendations and NFPA/IBC requirements
- Lighting design sustainable (daylighting considerations, energy efficiency, lighting controls, FEMP)
- Lighting Fixture Schedule
- Lighting fixture types, controls and locations are shown
- Lightning Protection evaluation and recommendations included
- Fire and Intrusion alarms
- Emergency power needs have been addressed
- Itemized Electrical Estimate included
- Floor plan backgrounds match Architectural drawings
- Outline specs provided for all required sections
- Verification of Utility Company Coordination
100% Draft Construction Documents or 100% Draft Design-Build Construction Documents
- PMIS statement items specifically addressed
- Required deliverables submitted
- NPS Electrical standards followed
- Overcurrent protection devices coordinated
- AIC values correct
- Disconnects properly sized, located and identified for equipment served
- Electrical Distribution Equipment properly size
- Adequate working clearance around equipment per NEC requirements
- Branch circuiting clearly identified for all equipment and devices
- Verify occupancy type and wiring method used
- Conductor fill and deration correct
- Emergency lighting identified
- Fire alarm devices identified
- Fire alarm notification devices located and identified (horn/strobe)
- Exit Light Locations
- Exit Lighting circuitry
- HVAC equipment shutdown by Fire alarm equipment
- Magnetic door holders coordinated with Fire alarm
- Elevator code requirements met
- Panel Schedules completed and summarized (including load calculations verifying proper load balance)
- Transformers located with adequate clearances per O&M requirements and NEC
- Individual buildings metered separately
- Dedicated branch circuit and two dedicated phone lines identified for fire alarm control panel
- Lightning protection system complies with NFPA 780 (if applicable)
- Communication riser provided
- Fire alarm system approved by regional AHJ
- Coordination of Exhibit and AV requirements with HFC complete
- Reflected ceiling plan coordinated with architect (all Lighting, fire & security devices shown)
- Photovoltaic system in accordance with NEC requirements
- Comprehensive Fire alarm matrix
- Security Riser diagram
- Itemized estimate of probable electrical construction costs
- All required specification sections provided
- Utility contact information included in specifications
- Clearly identify all work and materials to be provided by Utility Companies
- Proper Load Balance +/- 10%
- 3/4" conduit minimum
- All utilities underground, unless otherwise required by cultural landscape (include trench details)
- Special systems schematic (sound, intercom)
- Control wiring schematics
- Transient voltage surge suppression (one on Service Entrance - minimum)
- Details as required to convey / clarify project requirements
Submit 100% Complete Construction Documents or 100% Complete Design-Build Construction Documents for Final Approval
- Required deliverables submitted
- All review comments from 100% Draft Review satisfactorily resolved