TM 5-3895-374-24-1
Mounting
I-14
Section must be fastened to the floor.
NOTE Although sections are free-standing, floor
fastening prevents movement and damage to
conduit connections
I-14A
Fasten
each
section
equipped
with
base
channels to the floor with 3,," or 1/2" bolts and
flat washers (furnished by the installer) The two
7/s" diameter base channel mounting holes
provide clearance for bolt expansion anchors for
1/2" bolts.
Conductor Entry
I-15
After all the sections are bolted together, splice
bars installed and structures secured to the floor,
the wiring and installation of conduit can be
completed One or more main lug compartments
are provided in the absence of other incoming
line provisions These main lug compartments
are either top located or bottom located,
depending on customer requirements. Main lug
compartments will be front accessible
Depending on customer requirements, one or
two single barrel lugs are provided for each
phase. The lugs are tin plated aluminum suitable
for either copper or aluminum conductors 3/0
through 750 MCM. If aluminum conductors are
used,
thoroughly
clean
the
cable
contact
surfaces by wire brushing or scrubbing with an
abrasive cloth to remove oxides and foreign
matter, then apply acceptable joint compound to
the bare aluminum surfaces
Use the recommended torque values shown in
the tables on page 11 These tables apply to both
copper and aluminum conductors terminating in
any Incoming unit, i e main or branch circuit
breakers and main or branch fusible switches.
(Page 3-127)
