SHORT CIRCUIT, COORDINATION, AND ARC FLASH STUDY A. General: A study incorporating the following items shall be performed and submitted for review and approval, prior to purchase and installation of equipment. 1. Short Circuit Study 2. Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination and Evaluation Study 3. Arc Flash Hazard Study 4. Load Flow Analysis B. Description of Work 1. This project requires that a study be performed on existing electrical equipment and electrical distribution equipment modified. The contractor shall coordinate with the Owner for existing base building reports for information on the existing electrical distribution system. 2. The study shall include all portions of the electrical distribution system from the normal incoming primary and/or secondary sources, the emergency and/or standby power sources, down to and including all panels and electrical distribution equipment in the distribution system. The study shall include all existing equipment affected by the scope of the project work. 3. The studies shall be prepared to demonstrate that all electrical equipment is supplied with adequate ratings. The study shall demonstrate that the protective device system is properly coordinated calibrated, adjusted, set and tested. 4. The contractor shall be responsible for coordinating and implementing all recommendations and labeling identified by the study...
