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OPSS 913 - Nov2014
OPSS 913 - Nov2014
PROVINCIAL METRIC
STANDARD OPSS 913
SPECIFICATION NOVEMBER 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
913.01 SCOPE
913.02 REFERENCES
913.05 MATERIALS
913.07 CONSTRUCTION
APPENDICES
913-A Commentary
913.01 SCOPE
This specification covers the requirements for the installation of electrical and communication materials to
be embedded in structures.
This specification has been developed for use in provincial- and municipal-oriented Contracts. The
administration, testing, and payment policies, procedures, and practices reflected in this specification
correspond to those used by many municipalities and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
Use of this specification or any other specification shall be according to the Contract Documents.
Appendices are not for use in provincial contracts as they are developed for municipal use, and then, only
when invoked by the Owner.
Inclusion of an appendix as part of the Contract Documents is solely at the discretion of the Owner.
Appendices are not a mandatory part of this specification and only become part of the Contract
Documents as the Owner invokes them.
Invoking a particular appendix does not obligate an Owner to use all available appendices. Only invoked
appendices form part of the Contract Documents.
The decision to use any appendix is determined by an Owner after considering their contract
requirements and their administrative, payment, and testing procedures, policies, and practices.
Depending on these considerations, an Owner may not wish to invoke some or any of the available
appendices.
913.02 REFERENCES
When the Contract Documents indicate that provincial-oriented specifications are to be used and there is
a provincial-oriented specification of the same number as those listed below, references within this
specification to an OPSS shall be deemed to mean OPSS.PROV, unless use of a municipal-oriented
specification is specified in the Contract Documents. When there is not a corresponding provincial-
oriented specification, the references below shall be considered to be to the OPSS listed, unless use of a
municipal-oriented specification is specified in the Contract Documents.
When the Contract Documents indicate that municipal-oriented specifications are to be used and there is
a municipal-oriented specification of the same number as those listed below, references within this
specification to an OPSS shall be deemed to mean OPSS.MUNI, unless use of a provincial-oriented
specification is specified in the Contract Documents. When there is not a corresponding municipal-
oriented specification, the references below shall be considered to be the OPSS listed, unless use of a
provincial-oriented specification is specified in the Contract Documents.
CSA Standards
Junction boxes and fittings shall be according to CSA C22.2 No. 85.
Ducts less than 60 mm diameter shall be rigid PVC and according to CSA C22.2 No. 211.2. The
associated cleaner and solvent cement shall be according to the duct manufacturer's recommendations.
Flexible ducts and fittings shall be according to CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 227.1.
Fish line shall be nylon or polypropylene materials with a minimum test strength of 400 N.
913.05.05.03 Ferrules
913.07 CONSTRUCTION
All components shall be installed at locations specified in the Contract Documents. Components shall be
secured and supported in place so that shifting or deflection of the components does not occur during the
placing of concrete or under other such loads as may be encountered during construction.
Junction boxes shall be installed so that the outside faces of the covers are flush with the finished surface
of the concrete, except for barrier walls. Junction boxes shall be recessed 50 mm in barrier walls and
have grounded galvanized steel treaded covers according to CSA C22.2 No. 40 and the Contract
Documents.
Junction boxes shall be drilled to accept conduit fittings as specified in the Contract Documents. Ducts
and conduit fittings shall be connected to junction boxes using appropriate solvent cement.
Ducts shall be installed using CSA approved fittings, couplings, and accessories for the type of duct used.
Adapter couplings shall be installed between ducts of dissimilar materials. Expansion and deflection
fitting assemblies or wobble joints shall be installed at structural expansion joints.
Expansion and deflection coupling joints shall be according to the Contract Documents and
manufacturer’s specifications. Duct to couplings and fittings connections shall be made with a cleaner
and solvent cement suitable for the type of duct installed.
Ducts ending at vertical concrete faces shall be terminated with fittings as specified in the Contract
Documents.
Ducts shall be free of debris, water, breakage, and distortion and verified by pulling a mandrel through the
ducts.
A fish line shall be installed in all duct systems. A 1.5 m length of fish line shall be left coiled in each
junction box and at each duct termination at a concrete face by bringing the fish line out of the duct
beside the plastic plug.
The work for embedded work in structure for other than the Owner shall be according to subsection
Embedded Work in Structure and as specified in the Contract Documents.
When material supplied by others to the Contractor is specified in the Contract Documents, the
Contractor shall notify the Contract Administrator in writing of the need for the material a minimum of 30
Days in advance of the date when the material is required.
Payment at the Contract price for the above tender item shall be full compensation for all labour,
Equipment, and Material to do the work.
Designer Action/Considerations
- Additional requirements for embedded work in structures for other than the Owner. (913.07.02)
The designer should determine if there is material supplied by the Owner or by others to the Contractor.
If so, this should be specified in the Contract Documents. (913.07.02)
The designer shall incorporate embedded work in structures according to CAN/CSA S6-00, Canadian
Highway Bridge Design Code.
The designer should ensure that the General Conditions of Contract and the 100 Series General
Specifications are included in the Contract Documents.