APPLICABLE CODE: 2022 CBC
MEP COMPONENT ANCHORAGE NOTE
ALL MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHALL BE ANCHORED AND INSTALLED PER THE DETAILS ON THE
DSA-APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS SHALL BE ANCHORED OR BRACED TO MEET THE
FORCE AND DISPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN THE 2022 CBC SECTIONS 1617A.1.18 THROUGH 1617A.1.26 AND
ASCE 7-16 CHAPTERS 13, 26, AND 30:
1. ALL PERMANENT EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS.
2. TEMPORARY, MOVABLE OR MOBILE EQUIPMENT THAT IS PERMANENTLY ATTACHED (E.G., HARD WIRED) TO THE BUILDING
UTILITY SERVICES SUCH AS ELECTRICITY, GAS OR WATER. “PERMANENTLY ATTACHED” SHALL INCLUDE ALL ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS EXCEPT PLUGS FOR 110/220 VOLT RECEPTACLES HAVING A FLEXIBLE CABLE.
3. TEMPORARY, MOVABLE OR MOBILE EQUIPMENT WHICH IS HEAVIER THAN 400 POUNDS OR HAS A CENTER OF MASS LOCATED
4 FEET OR MORE ABOVE THE ADJACENT FLOOR OR ROOF LEVEL THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE COMPONENT IS REQUIRED TO
BE RESTRAINED IN A MANNER APPROVED BY DSA.
THE FOLLOWING MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHALL BE POSITIVELY ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE BUT NEED
NOT DEMONSTRATE DESIGN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REFERENCES NOTED ABOVE. THESE COMPONENTS SHALL HAVE FLEXIBLE
CONNECTIONS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE COMPONENT AND ASSOCIATED DUCTWORK, PIPING, AND CONDUIT. FLEXIBLE
CONNECTIONS MUST ALLOW MOVEMENT IN BOTH TRANSVERSE AND LONGITUDINAL DIRECTIONS:
A. COMPONENTS WEIGHING LESS THAN 400 POUNDS AND HAVING A CENTER OF MASS LOCATED 4 FEET OR LESS ABOVE THE
ADJACENT FLOOR OR ROOF LEVEL THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE COMPONENT.
B. COMPONENTS WEIGHING LESS THAN 20 POUNDS, OR IN THE CASE OF DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS, LESS THAN 5 POUNDS PER
FOOT, WHICH ARE SUSPENDED FROM A ROOF OR FLOOR OR HUNG FROM A WALL.
THE ANCHORAGE OF ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING COMPONENTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF
THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN GENERAL RESPONSIBLE CHARGE OR STRUCTURE ENGINEER DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY AND
ACCEPTANCE BY DSA. THE PROJECT INSPECTOR WILL VERIFY THAT ALL COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT HAVE BEEN ANCHORED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.
MEP DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BRACING NOTE FOR PIPING, DUCTWORK AND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT:
PIPING, DUCTWORK, AND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE BRACED TO COMPLY WITH THE FORCES AND DISPLACEMENTS
PRESCRIBED IN ASCE 7 SECTION 13.3 AS DEFINED IN ASCE 7 SECTIONS 13.6.5, 13.6.6, 13.6.7 AND 13.6.8 AND 2022 CBC, SECTIONS 1617A.1.24,
1617A.1.25 AND 1617A1.26.
THE METHOD OF SHOWING BRACING AND ATTACHMENTS TO THE STRUCTURE FOR THE IDENTIFIED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ARE AS NOTED
BELOW. THE MEP DESIGN PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTENT ON THESE SHEETS HAS VERIFIED THAT THE DESIGN
METHODS IDENTIFIED BELOW ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DSA IR 16-13.
MECHANICAL PIPING (MP), MECHANICAL DUCTS (MD), PLUMBING PIPING (PP), ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS (E):
MP
MD
PP
E X OPTION 1: PROJECT-SPECIFIC DESIGN.
GENERAL NOTES
1. VISIT JOB SITE AND VERIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO BID.
2. THE ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE AND ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL
ORDINANCES. WHERE PLANS CALL FOR A HIGHER STANDARD THAN
APPLICABLE CODES, THE PLANS SHALL GOVERN.
3. CONDUIT RUNS ARE SHOWN DIAGRAMMATICALLY. EXACT LOCATIONS
SHALL BE DETERMINED IN THE FIELD TO SUIT FIELD CONDITIONS.
4. ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES AND LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL BE
LISTED BY A RECOGNIZED TEST LAB AND BEAR THAT LABEL OF APPROVAL.
5. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH, INSTALL AND CONNECT ALL MATERIAL AND
EQUIPMENT FOR THIS WORK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
6. FURNISH DISCONNECT SWITCHES AT REMOTE MOTORS.
7. ALL SPACES AS INDICATED ON PANELS OR SWITCHBOARDS SHALL BE
COMPLETE WITH HARDWARE AND BUSSING FOR FUTURE BREAKER OR
SWITCH.
8. CHECK ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR DOOR SWINGS BEFORE INSTALLING
SWITCH OUTLETS.
9. GROUNDING AND BONDING SHALL BE PER CODE PLUS ANY ADDITIONAL
PROVISIONS SPECIFIED OR SHOWN ON DRAWINGS.
10. ALL CONDUIT RUNS SHALL CONTAIN A CODE SIZED GREEN GROUND WIRE.
11. THESE PLANS ARE NOT COMPLETE UNTIL APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITY
HAVING JURISDICTION.
12. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE IN CONDUIT.
13. ALL CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER WITH TYPE THHN/THWN INSULATION.
14. COORDINATE WITH SERVING ELECTRICAL UTILITY COMPANY AND MAKE
PROVISIONS FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE ACCORDINGLY. INCLUDE ALL
SERVICE COSTS AND UTILITY COMPANY CHARGES IN BID.
15. COORDINATE WITH SERVING TELEPHONE UTILITY COMPANY AND MAKE
PROVISIONS FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE ACCORDINGLY. INCLUDE ALL
SERVICE COSTS AND ANY UTILITY COMPANY CHARGES IN BID.
16. COORDINATE WITH SERVING CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY AND MAKE
PROVISIONS FOR CABLE TELEVISION ACCORDINGLY. INCLUDE ALL
SERVICE COSTS AND ANY UTILITY COMPANY CHARGES IN BID.
17. ALL PERMITS SHALL BE OBTAINED AND PAID FOR BY CONTRACTOR.
SYMBOLS
CONDUIT EXISTING
CONDUIT CONCEALED IN WALL OR CEILING
CONDUIT CONCEALED UNDER FLOOR OR BELOW GRADE
CONDUIT STUBBED OUT AND CAPPED
CONDUIT TURNED UP
CONDUIT TURNED DOWN
HATCH MARKS INDICATE NO. OF #12 WIRES IN CODE SIZED
CONDUIT (3) MAX. IN 1/2" C., (5) MAX. IN 3/4" C.,
A-3
(8) MAX. IN 1"C., NO MARKS = 2#12
HOME RUN: LETTER INDICATES PANEL, NUMBER(S) INDICATES
CIRCUIT(S).
SAWCUT
GROUND CONNECTION
DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARD OR PANEL
PANEL, BRANCH CIRCUIT TYPE, SURFACE AND FLUSH
SIGNAL TERMINAL CABINET, SURFACE & FLUSH
LINEAR SURFACE FIXTURE
2
OUTLET DATA: BAR INDICATES WALL MOUNT, LETTER INDICATES
a
SWITCH CONTROL, NO. INDICATES CIRCUIT.
SURFACE FIXTURE ON FLUSH OUTLET.
RECESSED FIXTURE WITH JUNCTION BOX FOR THRU WIRING
EXIT LIGHT WITH ARROWS AS SHOWN ON PLANS, WALL AND
CEILING MOUNT.
LOW LEVEL EXIT SIGN, +6" AFF, +4" FROM DOOR JAMB
A
LIGHT FIXTURE DESIGNATION, LETTER INDICATES TYPE,
100
NO. INDICATES WATTAGE. SEE FIXTURE SCHEDULE.
FC
1
M
GFI
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT DESIGNATION.
SEE MECHANICAL DRAWINGS.
SPECIAL RECEPTACLE - SEE PLAN
METER
FLUSH FLOOR RECEPTACLE
RECEPTACLE, DUPLEX, 15A, 125V, NEMA 5-15R +18" U.N.O.
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE MTD. ABOVE BACKSPLASH
DUPLEX RECEPTACLE W/LOWER HALF SWITCHED
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING RECEPTACLE
DOUBLE DUPLEX RECEPTACLE
CEILING RECEPTACLE
RECEPTACLE, DUPLEX, 20A, 125V, NEMA 5-20R +18" U.N.O.
J
JUNCTION BOX 4" SQUARE, 1-1/2" DEEP U.N.O.
T
THERMOSTAT F.B.O. +48"
2
MOTOR, NO. INDICATES HORSEPOWER
CLOCK OUTLET +7'-6" U.N.O.
DISCONNECT SWITCH, NON-FUSED
F
DISCONNECT SWITCH FUSED HORSEPOWER RATED OR SIZED AS
NOTED
COMBINATION MAGNETIC STARTER WITH DISCONNECT SWITCH AND
FUSES
MAGNETIC MOTOR STARTER W/OVERLOADS IN EACH PHASE
D
DIMMER W/INTEGRAL "ON-OFF" SW.
PUSHBUTTON
PC
PHOTOCELL
SD
SMOKE DETECTOR, INTERCONNECTED W/ BATTERY BACK-UP
SC
COMBINATION SMOKE AND CO DETECTOR, INTERCONNECTED
W/ BATTERY BACK-UP
TELEPHONE/COMPUTER/DATA OUTLET, TWO GANG BOX W/1 GANG
COVERPLATE & GROMMETED OPENING +18" U.N.O.
TV
CABLE TV OUTLET +18" U.N.O.
M
MOTION SENSOR
S
EXISTING SWITCH
S
SINGLE POLE SWITCH
S2
DOUBLE POLE SWITCH QUIET TOGGLE TYPE RATED AT
S3
THREE WAY SWITCH
20A, 120/277V A.C. +42" U.N.O.
SP
SWITCH W/PILOT LT.
SM
MANUAL MOTOR STARTER
FACP
GFI
LST
MLO
w/
C.O.
W.P.
F.B.O.
U.N.O.
N.E.C.
N.I.C.
(E)
(N)
(R)
(RL)
S/M
U/G
CWP
AFF
HACR
N.L.
FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING
LABOR SAVING TANDEM
MAIN LUGS ONLY
WITH
CONDUIT ONLY
WEATHERPROOF
FURNISHED BY OTHERS, INSTALL & CONNECT
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NOT IN CONTRACT
EXISTING
NEW
REMOVE
RELOCATE
SURFACE MOUNT
UNDERGROUND
COLD WATER PIPE
ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING RATED
NIGHT LIGHT
CIRCUIT BREAKER
NOTE: NOT ALL SYMBOLS SHOWN ARE USED ON THIS PROJECT.
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Lancaster, California 93534
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PE
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
LIGHTING DESIGN
CA REGISTRATION NO E13083
EXTERIOR FINISHES
AND NEW FENCING AT
THE EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER
1051 SOUTH "A" STREET
OXNARD, CA 93030
OXNARD SCHOOL DISTRICT
SYMBOLS, NOTES
& SCHEDULES
3210
10 - 28 - 2025
BC-
E-1
BID CLARIFICATION DRAWING 12/1/2025