UFC 3-535-01
17 November 2005
Table 14-8. Checklist for Vault (Cont., 2 of 4)
Duct/Conduit
____ 1. Are all conduits of the type specified?
____ 2. Are all conduit sizes in accordance with the NEC, and are proper bushings installed
at conduit terminations?
____ 3. Are all bends made in accordance with the NEC, and is the number of bends in one
conduit run within allowable limits?
____ 4. Are all steel conduit galvanized?
____ 5. Are all conduit entering the vault from outdoor duct sealed?
____ 6. Are all exterior conduit made rain-tight?
____ 7. Are all conduit cover plates installed and open knock-out holes in boxes/panels
covered?
____ 8. Are all empty conduits that do not terminate at equipment or junction boxes properly
capped?
____ 9. Are the square duct of the correct type and size and with covers hinged at the
bottom?
Wiring
____ 1. Is the power and control wiring in accordance with applicable diagrams?
____ 2. Are all circuits continuous and free from shorts and unspecified grounds?
____ 3. Are the power and control conductor types and sizes as specified, and are all
conductors of proper voltage rating?
____ 4. Where wire sizes are not specified, are they of sufficient ampacity to carry the
presently connected and future loads?
____ 5. Are the power and control wiring connections to terminals tight, and are the terminal
lugs of proper size for conductors and connected?
____ 6. Are the wires laced together and does the finished work present a neat and
professional
appearance?
____ 7. Do all wire terminations have enough slack to permit natural movement due to
temperature
changes and magnetic forces?
____ 8. Are all conductors properly identified?
____ 9. Are the branch circuits color coded in accordance with applicable specifications?
____ 10. Is the number of wires in conduit and junction boxes within the allowable limits of the
NEC?
____ 11. Are HV and LV cables properly separated in accordance with the NEC?
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