General

All electrical devices and wires used in the test section must be capable of withstanding the test section environment.

Material Criteria

Use only qualified hardware or equipment and material conforming to the National Electrical Code. Wires and cable require good abrasive resistance. All wiring is to be identified in accordance with schematic and wiring diagrams by using color coding, bands, tags, etc.

Fuses and Shielded Wires

Protect electric circuits with proper fuses. Pressure transducers, strain gauges, vibration pickups, and other low-voltage devices should have each set of wires shielded. Also use shielded wiring with high-voltage and AC devices. Determine the required size, type, and length of wiring at the pretest conference.

User-Furnished Electrical Materials

The customer should provide the following electrical devices as discussed at the Initial Test Planning Meeting and required by the test.

• Control panels and/or control boxes required to operate model components.

• Control panel leads of sufficient length to make proper connections in the respective control rooms.

• Mating electrical connectors for any customer-furnished equipment requiring connectors at interfaces located at control boxes in and/or at the model.

• Electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and hookup sheets for model and control panels with the model design drawings in compliance with documentation requirements.

Documentation should be provided to the Test Manager 4 weeks before the start of the test.