KING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT, RIYADH RAYADAH INVESTMENT COMPANY - SBG 30 SECTION 16160 EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORTS PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 A 1.02 SECTION INCLUDES ‘Types of Electrical Equipment Connections including, but not limited to, the following: 1 Connections for AHU’s, ,control panels and associated equipment. Connections for Motor control centers (MCC), Connections for Socket outlets, isolators and other wiring devices. Connections for Motors and motor starters (if not specified elsewhere). Connections for Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Connections for Lighting fixtures and switches. Bauer Connections for Converters, rectifiers, transformers, inverters, UPS and similar equipment. 8 — Connections for Master and secondary units of all low current systems including communication, signal, etc. 9 Connections for All equipment mentioned in other divisions of this Contract, which requires electrical power connections 10 Connection for Earthing and bonding of all equipment. ‘Types of Supports for clectrical and other installations including, but not limited to, the following:- 1. Equipment supports 2. Conduits and raceways supports 3. Anchors and fasteners. 4, Steel Welding RELATED SECTIONS Section 01300 Submittals. Section 01600 Material and Equipment Section 01740 Warranties Section 15180 Building Management System and Automatic Controls Section 16010. Basic Blectrical Requirements. Section 16030 Electrical Identification. EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORTS 16160 - 1KING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT, RIYADH. RAYADAH INVESTMENT COMPANY - SBG 30 G. H. RFA 1.03 Section 16120 LV Cables and Wires. Section 16140 Electrical Raceways. Section 16150 Electrical Boxes and Fittings, Section 16210 Wiring Devices. Section 16240 Disconnect Switches. Section 16260 Enclosed Starters and Contactors. Section 16640 Earthing System. REFERENCES NFPA 70 ANSI C 80.1-83 BS 7671 SASO 79 ASTM A6 ASTM A 36 ASTM A 123 ASTM A 153 ASTM A307 ASTM A 325 Aws SUBMITTALS Comply with Section 01300. Submit manufacturer's catalogues and data for all the ancillary equi deniled fabricationerection drawings with material specification an¢ related accessories. National Electrical Code (NEC). Rigid steel conduits, Zine coated. Requirements for Electrical Installations, (IEE Wiring Regulations), Aluminum Products, Part 1 (Sheets, Strips, Plates, Bars and Structural Sections.) Specifications for General Requirements for Rolled Steel Plates, Shapes Sheet Filing and Bars for Structural Use. Specifications for Structural Steel Specifications for Zine (Hot galvanized) Coati Fabricated from Rolled, Pressed and Forged Bars and Strips. on Products esp Skapes, Specification for Zine Coated (Hot Dip) Irg Specifications for Carbon Steel Externally Standard Fasteners. Specifications for High Strength Bolts. ‘Structural Welding Code (American Welding Society), EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORTS 16160 - 2KING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT, RIYADH. RAYADAH INVESTMENT COMPANY - SBG 30 1.05 A 1.06 1.07 QUALITY ASSURANCE Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of the complete range of all supporting devices and ancillary electrical connection materials including connectors, terminals, electrical insulating tape, electrical flux, cable ties, anchors, fasteners, ‘equipment supports, etc., whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar services for not less than 5 years, Preference shall be given to local manufacturers and suppliers/agemts. Installer: Firms regularly engaged and qualified with at least 5 years of successful insaallation experience on projects with electrical installation work similar to that required for the project. All type of products used for installation of equipment connections and supports shall comply with SASO, NEC, NEMA, ASTM and AWS. DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING Comply with Section 01600. ‘Store products indoors with adequate protection against corrosion and damage, WARRANTY Comply with Section 01740. PART 2 FRODUCTS EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS ipment connection shall be provided with complete assembly of materials, but not necessary limited to, pressure connectors, terminals, lugs, electrical insalating tape, electrical solder, electrical soldering flux, heat-shrinkable insulating tubing, cable ties, solderless wire nuts, and other items and accessories as needed to complete splices and terminations of wires and cables. Heavy gauge PVC and metal conduits, tubing and fittings of the re sizes and thickness, for each type of elecirical equipment connect Where types and grades are not indicated, provide proper sel and raceway requirements. Provide products complying with s accordance with the following listing of conduit, tubing and fittings. Rigid steel metal conduit and fittings Electrical metallic tubing and fittings. PVC coated electrical metallic tubing and fittings. Flexible metal conduit and fitings (for indoor except plant rooms and wet areas). Liquid-tight flexible metal conduit and fittings (for outdoor, wet ni nae eee EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONSKING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT, RIYADH. RAYADAH INVESTMENT COMPANY - SBG 30 ic 2.02 Eceetrical connectors, lugs and terminals for the wires and cables shall be provided as recommended by the connector and terminal manufacturer for intended applications. Equipment connection accessories such as electrical insulating tape, heat-shrinkable insulating tubing and boots, solder, clecirical soldering flux, wire nuts, cable ties, etc. shall be provided as recommended by accessories manufacturers for the intended applications ard as approved by the Engineer. For remote monitoring/controls of the electrical connections to various equipment, comply With the requirements of Section 15180. EQUIPMENT SUPPORTS: 1 equipment supports including conduit and equipment supports, anchors and fastencrs, etc, shall have adequate corrosion resistance against harsh and corrosive atmosphere. All types of anchors, fasteners and supports shall be able to carry the loads of equipment ‘and conduit. Weight of wires and cables in conduit shall be considered when selecting products. ‘Aachors and fasteners for various applications shall be used as detailed below: 1. Concrete Structural Elements: Use pre-cast insert system, expansion anchors and preset inserts . 2. Steel Structural Elements: Use beam clamps, ‘Conerete Surfaces: Use expansion anchors Hollow Masonry, Plaster, and Use toggle bolis and hollow wall fasteners. Gypsum Board Partitions: 5. Solid Masonry Walls: Use expansion anchors and preset inserts, 6. Sheet Met 7. Wooden Elements: Use wood screws. Use sheet metal screws. ‘Any bolt utilized. for equipment in the factory assembling or for site installation shall conform to ASTM A 325 type 1, bolt, nuts and washers. All bolt shall be conection component is aluminum or galvanized steel. Galvanize oversize and lubricated as specified in ASTM A 325. Any unfinished ASTM A 307, grade A with lock washers. Each anchor bolt wftiout fumisied with two nuts and sufficient threads to permit a nut on 4 fomwork or template STEEL WELDING Except as specified otherwise, all welds, welding and related material for welding shall be in conformity with. Applicable provisions of AWS-D1.1, structural welding code of the American Welding Society, Welding electrodes for steel shall be in accordance with AWS specification and be of the low-hydrogen type. ASTM A 36 steel and ASTM.441 steel shall have a tensile range of 483 MPa oSKING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT, RIYADH RAYADAH INVESTMENT COMPANY - SBG 30 PART 3 EXECUTION 3.01 A EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION Install equipment connections in accordance with manufacturers’ written instructions, recognized industry practices and the requirements of the applicable articles of NEC to censure that installations fulfil the intended applications. Connect electrical power supply conductors to equipment conductors in accordance with equipment manufacturer's written instructions and wiring diagrams. Wherever possible, ‘mate and match conductors of electrical connections for proper interface between electrical poner supplies and installed equipment. Co-ordinate installation of electrical connections for equipment with installation of other works, Splices insulated by wound tape shall not be permitted. Protective earthing conductors shall be free of splices. Prepare cables and wires by proper cutting/stripping of the armor covering, jacket and insulation to ensure uniform and neat appearance where cables and wires are terminated. Trim cables and wires as short as practicable and arrange routing to facilitate inspection, testing and maintenance. ‘Tighten wire-binding connector screws firmly. Provide PVC coated rigid steel conduit and fitings for wet areas, highly-corrosive atmosphere and outdoor installation. Provide liquid-tight flexible conduit for all motor connections and other electrical equipment connections when subject to one or more of the following: 1, Exterior location 2. Wet areas with moist or humid atmosphere where condensate can be expected to accumulate (showers, baths, toilet, tc.). Corrosive atmosphere, 4. Water spray. Dripping oil, grease or water. Provide heat shrinkable terminations for all LV cables having the Nie cso bs above. eit, 558 S Re‘er to the requirements of Section 16030, for electrical power supply connections of equipment and conductor terminations. Use appropriate wire markers and identification, with respect to types, colors, letters and sizes, as approved by the Engineer. Affix markers to each point of termination as close as possible to the point of connection. Wiere a conduit enters a box of other fitting, @ bushing or grommet sl pretect the wire from abrasion unless the design of the box or figiégois stich, aS Toate equivalent protection.KING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT, RIYADH RAYADAH INVESTMENT COMPANY - SBG 30 3.02 A. 3.03 Popo p m CONNECTIONS TO FIXED APPLIANCES Final connections to various types of fixed domestic and industrial appliances shall be carried out by using either an armored copper cable or a flexible metallic conduit with heat resistant wires or sheathed cables. Final connections made using flexible conduit shall comprise liquid tight flexible metal conduit covered with continuous PVC jacket and shall comply with the requirements given in Section 16140. Sufficient length of the flexible conduit shall be allowed for any vibration and movement of the fixed appliances. A separate circuit protective conductor wire must be run inside the conduit. ‘A double pote or three pole isolator as required, adjacent to each fixed appliance shall be provided suitable for the power rating and other requirements of the appliance as per NEC. If final connection to the fixed appliances requires use of MICC cables, these shall comply with relevant standards and manufacturer's recommendations. MICC cable shall be formed into two loops before entering the fixed appliance, to allow for any vibration or movement, EQUIPMENT SUPPORTS INSTALLATION All equipment supports including conduit and equipment supports, anchors and fasteners, ete, shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, recognized industry prastices and the requirements of the applicable articles of NEC to ensure that the installation fulfil the intended applications. Do not fasten supports to pipes, ducts, mechanical equipment and conduits. Do not use spring steel clips and clamps. Do not use power actuated anchors. Do not drill or cut the structural members. at least 25 mm off the wall. Use sheet metal channel to bridge studs above and below cabinets and panelboards recessed in bollow partitions. STEEL WELDING All types of welding and retated operations for steel shall be in conformity with applicable provision of the AWS D 1.1, Structural Welding Code of the Welding Society Welding shall be performed using only those joint details whici/ have Stequaliitete when performed in accordance with the referenced AWS code. EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS AlKING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL DISTRICT, RIYADH RAYADAH INVESTMENT COMPANY - SBG 30 B. The welders and welding procedures shall be qualified by an independent testing laboratory an subject to the Engineer's approval. Accurate records of the welders and procedure ‘qualifications shall be submitted by the Contractor. C. All welded joints exposed in exterior locations or subject to submergence in any location shall be provided with continuous welds along all the contact edges. Components to be welded shall be accurately positioned and shall be rigidly secured during welding. D. All welds shall be properly identified on the detailed shop drawings and shall be subject to review by the Owner. END OF SECTION 16160 EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS AND.