MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & WATER MEW/S-1 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION. 2009MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & WATER List of MEW Publications for Regulations and Codes of Practice: Regulation or Code No. a) Q) G) @ © © Regulations for Electrical Installations Fourth Edition 1983 Procedures for Approval of Electrical & A/C Drawings and connection ‘of power supply for construction and buildings projects. 1st Edition 1983 Electrical load form and explanatory memo 2nd Edition 1983. Regulations for testing of Electrical installations before connection of power supply 1st Edition 1983 ‘General Guidelines for Energy Conservation in building 2nd. Edition 1983 Code of Practice for Energy Conservation in Kuwait building and Appendices Ast Edition 1983 ‘Appendix No. (1): Properties and application of insulating material for buildings in Kuwait. ‘Appendix No. (2): Energy Conservation measures in Residential Sector Buildings. Appendix No. (3): Energy Comervation Meanures in Institutionel and Commercial Sector Bulldings. Appendix No. (4): Energy Conservation Messures in Hospital Buildings, ‘Append No, (5): Bet of thermal mass and colour MEWR—1 MEWR—2 MEWR—3 MEWR—4 MEWR—5 MEWR—6 ‘Appendix No. (6): Comparison between air-cooled ead water cooled condensers. Rules and Regulations for design of A/C System and Equipment. 3rd Bdition 1983 Rules and Regulations for handing over Engineering Services (Electrical and Mechanical) to the Maintenance Authority. 2nd Edition 1983 General specification for electrical installations 3rd Edition 1983 ‘The Regulations can be obtained from Publc Relations at the Ministry of Elettrcity.& Water P.O, Box 12, Satet Kuwait, MEWR—7 MRWR—8 MEWS—1 oAAI AAAZ AAAS AAA BBA BB BBS site. All exposed threads, die marks and other abrasions shall be painted with two coats of an approved metallic paint immediately the conduit is installed. For non metallic conduit all the joints shall be made with proprietary fittings and an approved adhesive. The conduits and fittings shall be entirely suitable for the environment and the ‘temperature range that will be met in service. The instailation shall cater for the differential ‘expansion and contraction that will occur between the conduit and the structure to which itis attached. ‘Where flexible conduits are installed a separate earth conductor shail be provided and under no circumstances shall the flexible tubing be used for earthing. ‘The trunking shall be attached to the building framework and walls or supported on hangers or brackets as appropriate. All trunking shall be free from rust patches or mechanical damage. All abrasions on metallic trunking shall be painted with two coats of an approved metallic paint immediately the trunking has been installed. Damaged trunking shall be replaced to the satisfaction of the Engineer, ‘Where trunking passes through ceilings and walls the cover shall be firmly fixed at 150aun either side of in ceilings and floors and 250mm either side of walls. Approved fire resisting ‘internal barriers and external seals shall be provided to prevent the spréad of fire through floors and walls, and ceilings. Where trunking crosses a building expansion joint flexible connections shall be provided. In addition due allowance shall be made for thermal expansion, Cable trunking where specified or where offered instead of or in addition to conduits shall be complete with all the necessary proprietory bends, tees, sets, angles, cable restraining straps, covers and other accessories. Cables shall.not be instalted in trunking until the section is complete, Each group of cables comprising circuit shall be secured at 300mm intervals with approved type, non metallic buckles, The circuit reference of each group shall be identified with an approved type of label, spaced at 1800mm intervals on straight runs, and 150mm back from all tees and bends. ‘For noa-metallic cable trunking all joints between sections of the trunking shall be made with a connecting sleeve, Clip in metal or PVC partitions shall be provided where compartmented cable trunking is required. The partitions shall be of steel when screening and segregating mixed services. The installation shall cater for the differential expansion and contraction that wi} occur between the trunking and the structure:to which it is attached. Adequate supports ‘shall be provided to prevent any visible sagging of the trunking run, ‘Light Fittings: Pendant fittings with sphere shall be suspended by means of their standard manufacturer's suspension with ball swing joint. Pendant fluorescent fittings shall be suspended by means of two numbers of heavy gauge galvanized steel conduits and two numbers of ball dome covers. For light fittings fixed directly to the boxes, sufficient long sleeve of suitable heat resisting material eg. silicone bonded glass braiding, shall be provided at the end of each conductor of the fixed wiring. 3Ad Az A3 A4 AS AG AT AB Ag Al0 All Al Als Ald Ba B2 B3 Ba BS Be BI CONTENTS SECTION 1 GENERAL CLAUSES SCOPE, GENERAL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CLIMATIC CONDITION DERATION ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR MATERIALS WORKING DRAWINGS FINAL RECORD DRAWINGS MICRO FILM: MAINTENANCE & INSTRUCTION MANUALS SPARES INSPECTION & TESTING COMMISSIONING 415 VOLT SWITCH BOARDS & MOTOR CONTROL CENTRES. STANDARD GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SWITCH BOARD WIRING BUS BAR AJR CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCHES AND SWITCH FUSES PAGE i 12 2B 13 13 13 4 4 Is 45 15 15 16 20BS BS BAO Bal Bz BAB Bld BAS B16 BAT C1 C2 3 cA cs dD. Da D2 D3 D4 DS Ds MOULDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS MANUAL CHANGE OVER SWITCHES CONTACTORS AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES EARTH LEAKAGE RELAYS AUDIBLE & VISUAL ALARM EARTH LEAKAGE RELAY AMMETERS VOLTMETERS CURRENT TRANSFORMERS KWH METERS DISTRIBUTION BOARDS. STANDARDS ENCLOSURE GENERAL RESIDUAL CURRENT CIRCUIT BREAKER (RCCB) MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKERS (M.C.B) CABLES & WIRES GENERAL MULTI CORE 600/100 VOLT P.V.C. INSULATED ARMOURED P.V.C. SHEATHED CABLES P.V.CISWAIPVC. MULTI CORE 600/1000 VOLT P.V.C INSULATED NON-ARMOURED P.V.C, SHEATHED (PVC/PVC) CABLES. MULTI CORE 600/100 VOLT ARMOURED. CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE, (ALPE CABLES) SINGLE CORE P.V.C, INSULATED CABLES (NON ARMOURED). FLEXIBLE CORDS PAGE 20 20 20 21 8 pRB RB R R Rk RFR RRRR g aD7 Ds El B2 E3 B4 BS E6 rR FA F2 B3 RA RS F6 Ga G2 G3 a4 os as G7 GR G9 6.10 P.V.C. SHEATHED M.LC.C. CABLES SUBMITTALS CONDUIT & CONDUIT FITTINGS. GENERAL NON-METALLIC CONDUITS GALVANISED STEEL CONDUITS METALLIC FLEXIBLE CONDUITS NON METALLIC FLEXIBLE CONDUITS SUBMITTALS ‘TRUNKINGS GENERAL STEEL CABLE TRUNKINGS NON-METALLIC CABLE TRUNKING BUS BAR TRUNKINGS EARTH ELECTRODES SUBMITTALS CABLE TRAYS & RACKS WIRING ACCESSORIES. GENERAL SINGLE POLE SWITCHES DOUBLE POLE SWITCHES PUSH BUTTON SWITCH FOR LIGHT BELL PUSHES SOCKETS & PLUGS THREE PHASE SOCKETS & PLUGS COOKER CONTROL UNIT DIMMER SWITCHES JUNCTION BOX PAGE 2» » 30 ul 3 31 a 31 31 2 2 caG.12 G3 Gd GaAs G6 GAT G18 x Ha. FUSE SPUR BOX LAMP HOLDERS CEILING ROSES MOUNTING BOXES BELL INDICATORS INDOOR BELLS OUTDOOR BELLS BELL TRANSFORMERS MOTORS AND CONTROLS, GENERAL H.2 — 1.20 ELECTRIC MOTORS L L 12 13 La La FANS, CEILING FANS AND REGULATORS TABLE FANS PEDESTAL FANS INCINERATORS. WATER HEATERS LIGHTING FITTINGS FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FITTINGS DISCHARGE AND INCANDESCENT LIGHTING FITTING PAINTING AND FINISHING INSTALLATION: GENERAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION LIGHT FITTING INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT 288 8 e FF Yee ee eee & 4 6DD. INSTALLATION OF KWH METER EE. INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND CABLES APPENDEX 1 FORM E.A - GENERAL CLAUSES. AL Aad A22 A23 ADs A2S A26 SCOPE: This specification covers the supply, delivery to site, erection and commissioning of all materials and equipment required in connection with the Electrical Services of Government Projects and ali other projects where this specification is specifically applied. GENERAL: ‘The entire works shall be carried out in strict accordance with this specification, the various electrical drawings, the schedule of points and latest issue of the Rules and Regulations for the Electrical Installation works issued by the Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW R-1) and amendments, NOTE:- This specification does not cover external lghting on poles, all externa! lighting shall be dealt with by Streot Lighting Section - Blctrical Distibutioa Dept. MEW. ‘The General Conditions of Contract and any special conditions shall be applied to the Electrical Installation, in as far as they are applicable. The tenderer shall complete the form (E) for the experience of the electrical contractor or the sub-contractor and shai] submit them with the offer. ‘The contractor shall refer only to those items of this specification which are applicable for the particular project. . ‘The Contractor shall refer to section of “Particular specifications” for any details not included in this Standard Specifications but is required in the particular project. ‘The contractor shall refer to all relevant civil, machanical, A/C... etc, drawings and obtain for himself the location and routes of all gas and water services A/C ducts etc., so as to maintain adequate clearance between electrical and other services. ‘The position of all fittings, fans, equipment, apparatus, etc....indicated on the drawings are to be taken as approximate only and are intended to indicate generally the arrangement of the works. The exact positions of all fittings, fans, equipment, apparatus etc....shall be co-ordinated with other works and services, prior approval of Engineer is required. Approval of Engineer does not relieve the contractor from his contractual obligation iflater on found that these do not comply with (specification and) site arrangements. iADS A29 AS 12 Should any portion of the works be reasonably and obviously be inferred as necessary for the complete, safe and satisfactory operation of the installation as whole, but not expressly desctibed or specified, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer before executing stich works. ‘The contractor shall submit all the required samples, technical details, original eatalogues in English language, drawings, wiring diagram calied for in the individual clauses of this specifications. Any deviation from the specification should be mentioned clearly in the submittal under heading deviation or cise the Engineer shall have the right to reject any material at any period of the contract. ELECTRICAL SUPPLY: All electrical works, equipment, accessories and fittings shall be designed and manufactured to operate continuously in the electricity supply system having the following characteristics: Voltage: 415 Volts + 6%, 3 phase, 4 wire 240 Volts, 6%, single: phase. Frequency: 50 Hz = 4%. Neutral: Solidly earthed “TT. system Fault level 31 MVA at 415 volts. Fault duration: 0.5 seconds CLIMATIC CONDITION: Extremes of temperature and humidity are experienced in Kuwait. Periods of high humidity are common and humidity of 100% has been recorded at 30°C. ‘Violent sand and dust storms occur and even on comparatively calm days fine dust is carried in the atmosphere. ” ‘All apparatus and equipment shall be capable of continuous and prolonged operation in the ambient temperature stated below: Max, atibient temperature If installed within buildings of substantial construction having good heat insulating properties and adequate ventilation: + 40°C, Max. ambient temperature in Summer - = 5280. ‘Temperature within transformer room, engine rooms and boiler rooms, etc...may rise to: ve SC, ‘Max, sun radiation temperature in Summer: + BAC,AS AG AT ATA AT ATS Average minimum temperature outdoor. wc, DERATING: Unless otherwise mentiahed due allowance has been made in the design of the electrical installations deseribed in this specifications and drawing, for the severe climatic conditions of Kuwait and all oquipment, wires, cables, switches, etc., specified herein have been adequately derated. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: The electrical works shall be carried out by an Electrical Contractor or sub-contractor who is on the Central Tenders Committee’s approval list of Electrical. Contractors and under categories specified in the particular condition of the project. ‘The Blectrical Contractor must have at least one clectrical engineer registored in Kuwait Society of Engineers, and electrical supervisor for ensuring proper supervision of the work, The electrical engineer shall be available at site periodically and during the time as per particular condition of Contract or as agreed by the Eingineer, The electrical supervisor should be available at site during working hours. ‘The Contractor shall visit the site and acquaint himself of any conditions whatsoever which may in any way affect the carrying out of his works as no claims will be allowed for lack of Knowledge in this respect. MATERIALS: Attention of all Tenderers is hereby drawn to the following: All materials, equipment and components shall be the best of their respective kind, from the standard range of product of reputed manufacturers anid shall be suitable for prolonged and trouble-free service in the climatic conditions specified under A.4. Ail individual items of material shall be of the same make throughout the project unless specifically approved by the Bogineer and shall comply as a minimum with the latest relevant recommendations of the International Ejectro-Technical Commission (I-E.C) and if this is not available to the latest relevant British Standard Specifications (B.S.S). Materials of other national standards may ‘also be employed provided they are comparable with I.E.C/B.S.S, This applics to quality of ‘material and testing etc. If standards as mentioned above contradict this tender specifications, then the requirements of this specifications shall apply. Electrical Contractors who wish to base their offers on standards other than those mentioned under (A.7.1) may do so provided that they confirm in their offers that such standards meot the requirements under (A.7.1) as a minimum, and in due time, the successful Electrical Contractor will be asked to prove this and if needed, be verified by the Inspectors appointed by the Engineer. ‘The successful Electrical contractor shall submit to the Electrical Engineer full details and particulars of all the equipment he proposes to install along with the documents listed against each item. WORKING DRAWINGS: ‘The Contractor shall provide at least four sets of working drawing unless otherwise specified 13AO 14 8) Cabling, 415 Switchgear & Distribution Board: Exact cable routes of all underground cable whether laid under-ground or on cable ducts. Location of 415 volt switchgear and distribution boards, should also be shown. (Scale not more than 1:200) Section of each portion of the routes to show the cable arrangement, spacing, fixation, filling, manholes....etc. Dimension shall be shown where applicable (Scale of Section to be 1:50). In addition to above a further layout drawings shall show in detail the location of the 415 volts switchgears, method of fixation and cable connections, cable trenches, duct.,..etc. (Scale to be 1:50). ‘These drawings shall be submitted within one month from handing over the site and approval of the Engineer should be taken before commencing any portion of the work. b) Trumking and conduits: ‘The run of conduits and trunkings for lighting and power shall show the size of the conduit or trunking, the number and size of wires in each conduit or trunking, draw in and junction boxes. Scale to be 1:50 maximum, NOTE:- If separate lighting and power drwwing shall be submitted scale can be 1:100. ‘The drawings shall be submitted within two months from handling over the site and at least one month from the commencement of the work. ©) Earthing system: ‘Complete design of earthing system with detaited description of particulars, FINAL RECORD DRAWINGS: Upon completion of the electrical work and at least three weeks before the date of inspection, the contractor shall hand over to the Engineer one mother print of diszo polyster film of minimum thickness of 0.064 mun (2.5 mill) and five white paper prints of the ‘as fitted” electrical installation drawings made out in five sets, each set in a binder form, giving particulars of the positions of all switchgear, distribution boards, lights and power outlets, fittings, equipment, ete. together with the schedule of circuits and all other information relevant to the electrical services. MICRO FILM: 3 sets of standard 35 mm Microfilm aperture cards photographed from “as fitted” drawings shall be submitted along with drawings above mentioned. Details on the reverse side of the micro film aperture card shall include - Supplier: Contract number: Title of the Project: Title of the Drawings: Drawing aumber:Alt Aaz Add Add Reduction ratio: Date: Front face of the card must be left blank. MAINTANANCE AND INSTRUCTION MANUALS: ‘Three sets at least one original of maintenance and instruction manuals and catalogues enclosed in adequate binders should be submitted for composite equipment and as directed by the Engineer. SPARES: “The contractor shall supply and deliver to owner's stores all spare materials as listed in the Bills of Quantity. INSPECTION AND TESTING: ‘The contractor should submit the necessary “Test Form”, “Load Form’ duly filled in along with one set of appraved drawing and 2 sets of “as fitted” drawing (not working drawings) to the Engineer, at least two weeks before requesting for inspection and testing of the installation. COMMISSIONING: ‘The Contractor shall commission all equipment included in the Blectrical installation after the electrical supply has been connected to the main switch board. 15B, 415 VOLT SWITCHBOARDS & MOTOR CONTROL CENTRES BA. ‘Standards: Switehboards and motor control centres shall comply with the following stahdards as appropriate:- BS 88 Cartridge Fuses, BS 142 Electrical Protective Relays BS 159 Busbar .& Connections BS 162 Electrical Power Switchgear BS 3938 IEC 185 Current Transformers BS 4794 PT2 IEC 337-2 Control devices BS 37PT1 Blectricity Meters General BS 89 IEC 51 Direct acting Indicating Elect, measuring Inst. BS 5685 IEC 521 Electric Meters BS 5420 IEC 144 Degree of protection of enclosures BS 4752 IEC 157-1 Switchgear & control gear BS 5419 IEC 40g Air Break Switches BS 5424 PTI IEC 1581 Contactors TEC 158-14 BS 5472 Low Voltage Swith gear & Control gear | | BS 5486 PTI IEC 439 ‘Factory Built Assemblies L.V, . BS 6231 P.V.C. insulated cables for Switchgear BS 4941 PIT UEC 292-1 1A, 1B Motor starters D.O.L. BS 4941 PT2 IEC 292-2 Motor Starter Reduced Voltage Star delta 4941 PT4 IEC 292-4 Motor Starter Reduced Voltage Auto transformer B2 General: B21 Switchboards generally denote the following:- i 1 3) Main Low Tension Boards (M.L.T.B) ‘Switchboards fed directly from transformer. b) Main Switchboards (M.S.B) ‘Switchboards fed from a separate feeder of the Main Distribution Network or fed from (M.L.T.B) ©) Sub-Main Switch Boards (5.M.S.B.) . Switchboards fed either from (M.L.T.B.) or (M.S.B.) 4) Motor Control Centres (M.C.C.} ‘Switchboards fed directly from transformer or from either (M.L.T.B) or (M.S.B.) B.2.2 The Switchboards shall be metal clad cubicle pattern floor mounting unit construction equipped with air circuit breaker moulded case circuit breakers switches, switch fuses, and motor starters as detailed on the drawings. 16B23. The switchboards shall also be equipped with relays, instruments, transformers and auxiliary devices necessary for operation protection or measurement purposes as indicated on the drawings. B.2.4 All normal components, fittings and accessories required for safe and proper operation of the switchgear shall be provided, whether specifically mentioned herein or not. B.2.$ All switchboards of the same project shall be supplied by one manufacturer or assembler using the same make for each internal switchgear components. The switchboards manufacturer or assembler must have a previous record of satisfactory service in Kuwait for at least 3 years. B2.6 Unless otherwise specified or indicated on the drawing the fault level of all electrical ‘components of switchboard shall be selected in accordance with the fault through current of the feeding transformer. In general, minimum fault breaking capacity shall be as follows: a) 50 KA rams. for M.L.T, Bs & M.C.C. If fed directly from transformer. b) 22 KA roms. for M,S.Bs, M.C.C. and $.M.S.Bs if fed from MLTB. ©) 14 KA rms. S.M.S.Bs & M.C.C. if fed from MSB d) 10 KA rma. for individual M.C.C.B. B.2.7 Each incomer to M.L.T.B., M.S.B. and M.C.C. if fed from the distribution network shall be supplied with the following instruments. 8) KWH Meter b) Voltmeter with selector switch c) 3 number ammeter B.2.8 Spare ways indicated on the single line diagrams shall be fully equipped. B.2.9 The Contractor shall submit before ordering complete technical details of the material and equipment covered-by this specification. These details shall inciude the following where applicable: All Technical data and supporting catalogues (In English Language) and Test Certificate of all ‘components from an internationally recognized testing authority. B.2.10 The Contractor shall submit before ordering 415 volt switchgear the following Drawings and Wiring Diagrams. a) Plan, front and side elevation dimensional drawing showing the arrangement of all ‘components, instruments, indication and the dimensions of all bus-bars. ) Single line diagram of the circuits showing the rating of all components, the type and size of the incoming and outgoing fecders. diargam for the ewitchboard showing the control, protection and instrument ©) Wi wiring. B3 Construction: B.3.1 Switchboard shail be factory built, totally enclosed front and/or rear accessible. Size, rating arrangements shall be as indicated on the drawings. 17B32 B332 B34 B35 336 Ba Bat B42 B43 Bad BAS 18 ‘The switchboard shall consist of standard cubicles assembled together on continuous base, channels to form a rigid in line flush fronted free standing, continuous switchboard assembly. Frames are constructed from 2.0mm thick folded sheet steel, strengthened where necessary by horizontal folded channels. Frames are enclosed by 1.5mm thick sheet steel screwed on the frames, Hinged doors of 1.5mm thick sheet steel strengthened where necessary. The cubicle shall be sufficiently rigid to withstand all operating forces without deformation or damage. For M.L.T.B. & M.C.C. Each cubicle shall be divided into segregated bus bar section and circuit section. The circuit section shall be further divided into segregated compartments for housing the specified cireuit breakers, fuse switches, switches, moulded case circuit breakers, motor starters and other devices. Access to internal components of any compartment must be feasible by isolating its particular switch. The hinged door shall be mechanically interlocked with the switch in such «manner that the door can only be opened in OFF position, M.S.B. and S.M.S.B. shall be one cubicle of the panel board type, with-e-vertical bus bar in the middle of the panel board, The outgoing M.C.C.Bs shall be mounted horizontelly on a back plate. A separate front plate shall be provided so that no live part may be touched. The panel board shall be provided with hinged door with lockable handle. ‘The Switchboards shall be totally enclosed, all hinged doors, covers shall be gasketed to provide reasonable protection against dust, The switchboards sirall be provided with suitable cabie glands tosuit the type, size and number of cables as indicated on the drawing, The cable glands or bracket where required shall be adequately mounted inside the swithcboard. Sufficient spaces for cable connection and adjustments at site shail be provided. The Boards shall be provided with the proper cable fixing clamps and terminal lugs for incoming and outgoing cables as well as the earth bonding connections. Labels All the components in the switchboards shall be identified by means of white-labels of an approved design engraved with Smm. black lettering adequately describing the function of the unit to which it is attached and shall be secured by screws to the outside of each item. Special outlets and equipment shall be fitted with Inbels in a similar manner. Labels secured by adhesive ere not acceptable. Labels shall be engraved in both Arabic and English and shall be approved by the Engineer. Switchboard Wiring: Switchboards shall be furnished completely wired including all cleats: and terminal blocks Control and instrument wiring shall. be made swith a standard switchboard cable with fire resistant braid, No cable sizes small than 2.5mm? shall be used. ‘The wiring on instrument panels shall have flexible connections to the terminal blocks. ‘The ends of every wire shall be numerated with the umber as stated in the control circuit, wiring diagram of the manufacturer, also numerating the terminal blocks. A sufficient number of terminal connections including 15% spare terminals shall be provided for all contro! and instrument wiring, o© BS BS. BS2 B53 BS4 BSS BSG B61 B62 B63 B64 Busbar: Main and auxiliary busbars shalt be ectrolytic copper with 99.9% purity. All busbar connections and joints shall be either silver plated or tin plated. ‘A neutral busbar shail be provided having the same cnrrent carrying capacity of main busbar, Half size bus bar is accepted for M.L.T.B and MCC's. Unless otherwise specified main and auxiliary busbars shall be air insulated type. A copper earth busbar sized at least 50% of the phase bus bar shall be provided along the full length of the board, Phase identification of the busbar shall be done by painting the busbar by non inflammable painting material or covered by a coloured heat resisting non shrinkable P.V.C. sleeving. Air Circuit Breaker: Air circuit breaker shall be of the air-insulated, conventional type (Not M.C.C.B). The breaker shall be provided with trip free handle mechanism arranged as a withdrawable unit with isolating plugs and sockets and mechanical interlocks to prevent mal-operation. ‘The air circuit breaker shall be provided with over current, short circuit and earth fault protection having the following characteristics. 1. Adjustable long time delay current setting with varied tripping time, 2. Adjustable short time delay current setting (400% -1000%) with variable tripping time 3, Instantaneous tripping for heavier aver current adjustable from 400% - 1600% of base current 4, Adjustable Eurth fault trip current setting (20% - 60%) with variable tripping time. Components and accessories shall be included in A.C.B: 1. Aux. contacts 2. Are Chutes 3. Folding Extension rail 4. Charging ‘handle 5. Open and close push buttons 6. Over current trip indicator 7. Key lock on trip button 8. Spring charge condition indicator 9, Breaker position indicator 10, Making current release 11, Automatic shutters for the B/B terminal 12, Carriage for every size of A.C.B. exceeding 25 Kg in wight. ‘The air circuit breaker used on Bus-section shall be identical to Air circuit breaker specified before but without any of the protection and instruments specified but with the following indications: 19BI BIL BI2 BI3 BS BL Bs2 BRS BO BOL B92 Bo3 B10 BAO BA10.2 a - circuit breaker closed b+ circuit breaker open ¢ + circuit breaker tripped on fault Switehes and Switeh Fuses: All switches, switch fuses/fused switches, fuse combination units shall be air break, quick make, quick break with a front operating handie with ON/OFF indication and interlocked to prevent opening the cover when the switch is in the “ON” position, ‘The switch, switch fuse/ fused switch, fuse combination unit shall be single or triple pole with neutral fink (SP & N or TP & N) as required and the fuses shall be HRC Ciass Qi. Separately mounted switches must be housed in metal clad enclosure in addition to an earth terminal. Moulded Case Cirewit Breaker: Moulded case circuit breaker shall be of Category P2. ‘The breaker shail be fitted with thermal and magnetic overload trips on each pole, quick make, quick break trip free mechanism. ‘The magnetic trip shall be adustable type for rating of 200A and above. ‘The breaker shall be provided with machanical indication on ON/OFF tripped. Separately mounted moulded case circuit breakers must be housed in metal clad enclosure and must be provided with earth terminal. Mannusily Operated Change Over Switch: ‘The change over switch shall mainly be used for mains net work and emergency source and shall be one of the two types specified hereunder. a) Change-over switeh, four pole, double throw, quick break and slow make actign, and the neutral pole shall be arranged to make first and break last. b) Change-ver switch (four or double pole) incorporates two non-automatic moulded case circuit breakers capable of breaking the load upto the rated current and arranged with Joad bus bars. ‘The change over switch shall be complete, with handle having “OFF” position which shall be mechanically interlocked to prevent opening cover in any position than “OFF”. Hi the change over switch used individually it shail be housed in metal clad enclosure suitable. for surface or semi-flush mounting. The enclosure shall be provided with carth terminal, CONTACTORS: ‘The Contractor shall have minimum making and breaking capacity in accordance with Utilization Category AC3 and shall be suitable for intermittent duty Class 1. ‘The mechanical rated life of the contactor shall not be less than 3 million operation.8.10.3 B.10.4 B,10.5 B10.6 B.10.7 BAL BALE BAL? BAL3 BAL BLS ‘The N.T-P. rating of any contactor shall be at least 1.5 the rated load it controls. Contactors used in A.T.S. shall have minimum making and breaking capacity in accordance with Utilization Category AC 4, Contactor used for control lighting circuits or lighting distribution board shall be magnetically operated, mechanically held (latch type) and shall be rated for Tungsten, fluorescent and discharge lighting load. Contactors over 100 amperes shall have main and Arcing contacts. Contacts shall be replaceable and provided with atc quenching devices. ‘Unless otherwise specified the operating coils shall be suitable for 240 Volt 50 Hz single phase, AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH (A.T.S) ‘The A.TS., shall comprise of 2 Nos. - 3 phase, 4 pole mechanically and electrically interlocked air circuit breakers) (as specified clause B.6) for rating 600 Amp. and above, For ratings less than 600 Amp. contactors (as specified clause B. 10) can be used with the necessary back-up protection, In addition to the A.T.S. necessary Manual Change-over switches shall be provided to by-pass the A.T.S. in case of maintenance or repair. Control voltage of A.T'S. shall be normally fed from the main supply, in case of failure of the main supply it shall be fed automatically from the emergency supply. ‘The arrangement wiring and componeats shall satisfy the requirements of the Diesel Generstor manufecturer. His written approval shall be submitted. In addition to the transfer switch the A.T.S. arrangement shall be equipped with the following: 8) A selector switch to control the operation of A.T.S. on normal, emergency, automatic and off. b) Adjustable - 3 phase voltage sensing’relays sense failure in a phase/phases and voltage drop below 70% of the normal voltage and pick-up at 90% of the normal voltage (pick-up and dropout voltages are adjustable within the range 70-100% of the normal voltage). ©) Visual méchanical indicator for transfer switch position. 4) Indicator lamps to show transfer switch position normal, emergency and off. ¢) Anadjustable time delaty relay of 1-3 seconds for starting signal to the generator set after cutting of main supply. ‘An adjustable time delay relay of 0-3 minutes which allows A.T.S, from iy relay (NORMAL) to (EMERGENCY). after the voltage build-up relay of the generator has sensed 90% rated voltage when frequency within 90% of rated frequency. 2) An adjustable time delay relay of 1-10 minutes to allow A.T.S from (EMERGEN- CY) to (NORMAL). h) An adjustable time delay relay of 0.5-5 seconds to prevent instantaneous transition 21BAD Bd B23 Bnd Bus BA3.t B32 B33 Ba Baad Baz B63 Badd Baas B86 BAS Basa BS2 BA from (EMERGENCY) to (NORMAL ) i.e. the delay allows time sufficient for the residual motor voltage to decay to a safe switching level. An adjustable time delay relay 1-5 minutes to allow the engine to shutdown after a cool down unload time delay after the A.T.S. has been switched to (NORMAL) position, EARTH LEAKAGE RELAY: The relay shall comprise, core balance transformer, tripping, mechanism and reset testing button. ‘The relay should operate within 0.2 sec. when the fault current exceeds specified sensitivity and as detailed on schematic diagrams, ‘The relay should be connected to the Joad side and the testing device to be connected to the supply side. ‘The relay shall withstand available short circuit, In case of using with MCCBs, integrated E.L. relay in MCCB can be accepted. AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARM EARTH LEAKAGE RELAY: Similar in construction to earth leakage relay except it operates an audible and visual alarms located in the boards or remotely positioned in lieu of shunt trip of the breaker. Audible alarm shall be of sufficient level. Audible alarm may be canceiled by suitable reset button but visual indicator remaining on until fault is cleared. AMMETER: ‘The ammeter shall be moving iron type flush pattern with dust and moisture proof enclosure. The dial size shall be 10 x 10cm approximately. Accuracy shall be one percent of full scale values Moving elements shall be provided with zero adjustments located at face of dial. ‘The ammeter shall be capable of withstanding twice the rated current for 10 minutes and overioad sustained under fault conditions without damage or loss of accuracy, For main incomers M.L.T, and M.S.B. shall be provided with 3 Ammeters to read the current on cach phase. Ammeter with selector switch to read line current can be used for incomers or feeders other than main incomer if specified. VOLTMETER: ‘The voltmeter shall be moving iron type flush pattern with dust and moisture proof enclosure. ‘The dial size shall be 10 x 10cm approximately Accuracy shall be one percent of full scale. | |BAS.A BASS B56 B.6 B62 Bay BATA B72 BAI7.3 Band BATS BAI BATT Moving elements shall be provided with zero adjustments located at face ofthe dial. ‘Voltmeters shall have a measuring range from 0 to SOOV and shall withstand twice the rated fall scale voltage for 1.0 minute without damage. ‘The voltmeter selector switch shall be of the rotary type with cam operated contactor it shall have (7) positions off, R-Y, Y-B, B-R, R-N, Y-N, B-N. CURRENT TRANSFORMERS: Current transformers shall be of class C accuracy for indication and class CM accuracy for metering purposes. ‘Transformers shall be rated not less than 5 VA and shall have thermal and machanical rating at least equal to those of the main breakers. KWH METERS: ‘The Kwh meters for the Ministry of Blectricity and Water metering shall be suitable for operation on 415/240 volts, 3 phase, 4 wire, 50 He: supply. ‘The meter shall be absolutely dust and vermin proof, protected from corrosion due to high humidity and compensated against the effect of temperature upto 55°C. ‘The meters shall maintain their accuracy over many years service under Kuwait climatic conditions. The counters shall be of the cycle-meter type.with six digits and shall give a direct reading of power consumption to six figures, the lowest figure being units and not tenth of units. Pointer type counters are not acceptable. ‘Multiplying factors shall not be used except for the larger size of current-transformer operated metér,’ where:f0 and 100 may be used. The calibrating adjustments shell be operated by sorew-dtiver orily. ‘The meter cover and cases shall be of metal and not plastic. ‘The ratings for direct connected whole current meters shall be 50, 75 and 125 amperes ‘maximum per phase and the terminal holes shall not be less than 6, 9 or 12mm. diameter respectively. ‘Higher rating meters shall have not less than Smm. diameter terminal holes and shall be operated through current transformers with 5 amperes rating to the sccondary side and the counter or the meter‘shall be calibrated to read the primary Kwh passing through the current transformers. ‘The current transformers shell be of the ring or slide on busbar type. ‘Three current transformers of the following standard sizes shalt be provided for each meter. 200/5, 400/5, 800/5, 1000/5, 1500/5, 2000/5 Ail meters shall be handed over to the Ministry of Electricity and Water for calibration before 23C. DISTRIBUTION BOARDS: cl ca C21 22 C23 3 C3 3.2 C33 C34 035 24 STANDARDS: Distribution board shall comply with the following standards as appropriate: BS. $486 PT-11 PT-12 + Particular requirements for HRC Fuses, ‘Miniature circuit breaker boards. BS. 3871 PT-1 IEC 157-1 :Miniature circuit breakers. BS, 4752 PT-1, IBC 1571 2 Cireuit breakers B.S. 5419 PT-1 IBC 408 1 Air break switches B.S, 4293 + Current operated earth leakage circuit breaker. BS. 88 : IRC Fuses B.S. 5420 IBC 144 + Degree of protection for enclosures. BS. 6231 + B.VAC. insulgted cable, for switch ear and control gear wiring. ENCLOSURE Distribution Board shall be flush or surface mounting, Enclosure shall be Fabricated from Zinc coated or galvanized sheet stee! of minimum thickness of 1.5mm. ‘The Distribution Board shall: be provided with fixed cover and a hinged door with padlocking which can be opened without any obstruction about 120° and condyit knock. outs from the top and bottom, The hinged door can be an integral part of the fixed cover. ‘The steel Enclosure shall be protected to TP 31 for internal use with neoprene gaskets for the doors .and IPS4 for out door. and. damp :locations. GENERAL: ‘The arrangement of the enclosure shall be such that the switch, MCB and RCCB cannot be ‘operated withaut oponing the hidged doors..To obtain access to MCB & RCCB it should be necessary to-semove: the fixed cover. Miniature circuit breakers (M..C.B) or H.R.C. fuses can be used as detailed in the Drawings for Distribution Board used as sub-main switch, Boards, For. final Distribution Board ‘Miniature Circuit Breakers shall be used, unless otherwise specified. Final Distribution Boards socving:ightingrand-power shallcbe of eplitayps, adequately rated copper bus bar pattern with 30 MA current operated carth leakage-circuit breaker (RCCB) serving one bus bar and-masimums3@ht Mis, ROOB serving the- lighting “busbar, ‘The final Distribution Boards shall be controlied by an adequately rated ON load switch to interrupt the supply to the entire Distribution Board. ‘The number of ways of any Final Distribution Board shall not exceed 12 way for T.P. & N. D.B’s and 16 ways for $.P and N. D.B’s including spare. Seperate Distribution Boards forC36 O37 C38 C39 ca C44 C42 43 C51 C52 C53 C54 CSS lighting and power can be used in case of intent to exceed the limited above, ‘The arrangement of the M.C.B. in the triple pole Distribution Board shall allow replacing a triple pole M.C.B. with three adjacent single pole M.C.B's and vice versa. “The Distribution Board shall be equipped with neutral and earth bars, each having separate terminal for each way of the Distribution Board and one for each of the main neutral and earth. ‘The Distribution Board shall be provided with cable gland where required. A circuit label shall be provided to indicate the area served by each M.C.B. ‘The Contractor shall submit before ordering the Distribution hoard full technical details of the components complete with supporting Manufacturer's catalogues, in addition to a dimensional drawing showing the internal arrangement of the component, RESIDUAL CURRENT CIRCUIT BREAKER (RCCB) Current operated earth leakage circuit breaker shall provide accident protection by interrupting dangerous contact with voltages which may be present in faulty electrical appliances as a result of frame faults, insufficient insulation or misuse. ‘The RCCB shall also provide a high degree of protection against earth leakage, fires and electric sock and can withstand at least 3 K.A. The breakers shall generally comply with B.S. 4293, 1983 and the recommennded specification CEE27 of the Intemational Commission on Rules for the Electrical Equipment and/or any National or other relevant specifications to what is mentioned above, as a minimum. ‘The breaker shall consist of a core balance transformer, a tripping coil with contact assembly, main supply contacts, ON/OFF switch, a test button and a trip free mechanism, all enclosed in 1 robust body of all insulated materials. Degree of protection against earth leakage throughout the electrical installation shall be of the following: Maximum 10mA ‘trip rating - for under water lighting Maximum 30 mA trip rating - all socket outlets and domestic apparatus Preferably 300 mA and Maximum 500mA trip rating - Lighting circuits and all other apparatus‘and equipment such as A/C plants, lifts, pumps, etc... MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER (M.C.B.): ‘The M.C.B. shall comply to BS. 3871 Part I and amendments. and shall be of category M3 ‘Type 2. ‘The frame size of all M.C.B'S shall be the same for possible interchangeability. ‘The M.C.B. shall either be of the plug in or bolt-on type. Cireuit breakers dollies shail be of the trip free pattern to prevent closing the breaker on @ faulty circuit, and shall be engraved to indicate “ON/OFF” position and rated current. Miniature circuit breakers of built in earth leakage protection shall be used when required. 25CABLES & WIRES: Dat DAA DLZ Da D21 D23 D24 DIS DL6 26 GENERAL: Cables and Wires shall comply with the following standards as appropriate: B.S. 1442 + Galvanized Mild Steel wire for armouring cables, B.S, 2897 + Ahuminium. strip armour for cables B.S. 6234 + Polyethelene insulation & sheath for cables, B.S. 6360+ 1EC228 Copper conductor for cables. BS, 6746 £1EC540 —:-P.V.C. Insulation & sheath for cables. B.S. 6346 : P.V.C, Insulated cables, B.S. 5467 IEC 502 + Armoured cables with Thermosetting insulation. B.S, 5468 TEC 502 + Cross linked polyethelene Insulation. BS, 600¢21EC227 —:_-P.V.C, insulated cables for power & lighting. B.S, 65001EC227 + Insulated Flexible Cords. B.S, 6207 TEC 25 Mineral Insulated Cables. Cable termination shall comply with the following. Specifications: BS.4121 + Mechanical Cable glands. B.S. 4579 : Performance of Mechanical and ‘Compression joints for cables. B.S, 6081 + Termination of MLC.C. Cables. B.S. 6121 : Mechanical cable glands for tomer and plastics insulated cables. ‘MULTI CORE 600/100 VOLT PVC. INSULATED ARMOURED (PVC/SWA/PVC) CABLE: The conductors shall be stranded of plain annealed copper wires of high conductivity, ‘The conductors shall be insulated by PVC, and the core insulation shall be coloured as stated. below for identification. ‘The bedding shall consist of an extruded layer of PVC. for which a single layer of galvanized steel wires shall be provided as armouring and earth continuity conductor. ‘The cable shall have final serving over the armour comprising of a black extruded PVC sheath. ‘The PVC used for the core insulation, bedding and sheath shall be of the hard type complying with Type 5, Table 1 of relevant BS. or equivalent. ‘The core of multicore PVC insulated armoured and non-armoured cable shail be i tified byD3 DA Dt D42 p43 DA DAs DS DSA D2 Ds.3 ps4 dss the following colours: Number of Cores Colour Two Red, Black Three a) Red, Yellow, Blue b) Red, Black, Green/Yellow Four Red, Yellow, Blue, Black NOTE: When a single core PYOSWA/PVC cable i required the armouring shal be single layer skuminus wires ‘MULTI CORE 600/1000 VOLT PVC, INSULATED NON-ARMOURED, PVC SHEATHED (PYCIPVC) CABLE: ‘The cable shall be as D.2 above in every respect except without armouring, ‘MULTI CORE 600/1000 VOLT ARMOURED CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE CABLE: ‘The conductor shall have stranded annealed copper wires. ‘The conductor shall be insulated by extruded crosslinked polythylene (XLPE) compound, stb to permit operation of the ables a merizum sustained conductor temperature of ‘The bedding and over shesth shall be extruded PVC'of the heat resisting and hard type. complying with Type 9, Table 1 of relevant B.S, or equivalent. ‘The armouring shall be of siiigle layer galvanized steel wires. Identification of cores shall be as follows: Number of Cores Colour Two Red, Black ‘Three Red, Yellow, Blue Four Red, Yellow, Blue, Black NOTE: The arniouring for single core XLPESWA/PVC shall be single layer aloauniume wires, SINGLE CORE PVC. INSULATED CABLES (NON-ARMOURED): The conductors shall be from plain annealed copper of high conductivity. (Conductors of nominal cross-sectional area of 4 mm? and above (4 mun? included) shall be of stranded wires. Conductors of nominal cross-sectional area of 1.5 and 2.5 mm? may be solid wires, but stranded wires are preferable. ‘The insulation shall be from hard PVC complying with Type 5, Table 1 of relevant B.S. or eqitivalent, The P.V.C. insulation of the cores shall be identified by the following colours: 27D6 D614 6.2 D463 Des D7 DI D72 D738 Ds 28 Phase conductor : Red, Yellow, Blue Neutral conductor : Black Earth conductor 1 Green/Yellow FLEXIBLE CORDS: Flexible cords shall be 300 w/300 Volt, Three core. Flexible cords shall be circular, silicon rubber insulated, glass fibre braided. ‘The conductors shall be tinned annealed copper. Identification of cores shall be Brown, Blue and Greew/Yeliow. P.V.C. SHEATHED M.1.C.C. CABLES: M.LC.C. cables of 1000, Volt grade shall be of copper solid conductors mineral insulated. Seals for M.I.C.C. cables shall be of the, cold screw-on pot type consisting of a brass pot ‘complete with anchoring wedges and caps. (NOTE: Heat shrinkable termination is sccoptable All saddles shall be of copper of the spacer bar stand-off pattern. Except for cables Manufactured by Gulf Cable &: Electrical Industries Company, Kuwait the following shall be submitted for approval: a) Pull techtiieat details wid Manufaoturer’s catalogues ofeach type & size of the wire ane cable proposed to be used in the Electrical works. ») Copy of test certificate from an Independent Testing Authority confirming that the wires and cables are complying with the relevant clauses of this specification. ©) A sample of each type & size of the wire & cable proposed to be used to M.E.W. central workshop for testing and approving.E34 Ba E41 £42 £6 All exposed threads, die marks and other abrasion shall be painted with two coats of an approved metallic paint immediately after the conduit is installed. METALLIC FLEXIBLE CONDUITS: Flexible conduits shall be used for protection in final connection of cables to electric motors and other equipment subject to adjustment of position and vibration to the fixed wiring and at similar position, Flexible conduits shall comprise a flexible steel core with P.V.C. over-sheath, Liquid tight flexible conduit fittings shall be used at the terminating end of all flexible conduits. NON METALLIC FLEXIBLE CONDUITS “The conduit shall be heavy gauge, P.V.C. pliable, round, either plain or corrugated of self extinguishing plastic material. ‘The Contractor shall submit before ordering cut-away samples of all sizes of conduits and one conduit box of each type fixed on a wooden board, together with manufacturer’s catalogues and a test certificate from an internationaly recognized authority to confirm that the offered conduits and accessories.comply to this specification.E34 Ed Eat B42 30 All exposed threads, die marks and other abrasion shall be painted with two coats of an approved metallic paint immediately after the conduit is installed. METALLIC FLEXIBLE CONDUITS: Flexible conduits shall be used for protection in final connection of cables to electric motors and other equipment subject to adjustment of position and vibration to the fixed wiring and at similar position, Flexible conduits shall comprise a flexible steel core with P.V.C. over-sheath. Liquid tight flexible conduit fittings shall. be used at the terminating end of all flexible conduits. NON METALLIC FLEXIBLE CONDUITS The conduit shall be heavy gauge, P.V.C. pliable, round, either plain or corrugated of self extinguishing plastic material. ‘The Contractor shall submit before ordering cut-away samples of all sizes of conduits and one conduit box of each type fixed on a wooden board, together with manufacturer's catalogues and a test certificate from an internationaly recognized authority to confirm that the offered ‘conduits and accessories comply to this specification.F. TRUNKINGS: Fa F2 F.2d P22 P23 P24 F25 RS F3a P32 Fa FAL P42 Fag R44 Cabie trunking and Bus Bar trunkings shall comply to the following as appropriate: B.S. 5486/1 TEC 439 + Factory built assemblies of switch gear and control-gear. B.S. 5486/2 THC439/2 Particular requirement for bus bar trunking systems, BS.5420 IEC 144 1 Degrees of protection for enclosures, B.S. 2989 : Hot dipped zine coated sheet’ steel B.S. 4678 + Cable trunking ‘STEEL CABLE TRUNKING: Steel cable trunking shall be made of painted zine coated steel. ‘The cable trunking shall have inwatd: tired flanges. on the body for strengthening. ‘The cable trunking shall be complete with easily fitted covers which are locked in place by flush pattem tam button, Standard trukisig accessories: Tees, angle tees, Four way through boxes, offsets..ctc., shall be ‘used . These accessories shall be made by the same steel trunking manufacturers. Each length of the cable trunking and accessories shall be complete with coupling and earth ‘copper links. NON-METALLIC CABLE TRUNKING: Non-Metallic cable trunking and its. accessories shall be made from high impact non- combustible polyvinylchloride with precise extruded section suitable for use at hi ‘temperature. All cable trunking shall be provided with removable. covers. Cover shall be maximum 1.5, meter in Jength. BUS BAR TRUNKING: ‘The Bus Bar trunking shall be three phase and nuetral. Rating shall be as indicated on the drawings. ‘The Bus Bars shall be of high conductivity copper suitably sleeved for phase identification. All contact surfaces shall be silver or tin plated. ‘The Bus Bars shall be housed in a totally enclosed duct, vermin proof enclosure made of painted zine coated sheet steel. Joints shall be accomplished by means of an insulated bolt passing through the conductors. Joint bolt shall provide an easily detected visual indication that the bolt has been tightened. Inspection plates shall be provided to permit periodic joint examination without disturbing joint pressure. 31| | I | | | | Ras FAG RAT P48 Fad F410 Fatt Fala F413 Fala FAAS FAI6 Fs 6 3] 32 The enclosure shall be constructed to withstand the electro-mechanical forces that.may be induced by the prospective short circuit current. Each length of Bus Bar shall provide tap-off positions at different intervals not exceeding 5 ft and shall be designed that each length of the Bus Baris free to expand and contract without detriment to itself or to adjacent part.of, installation. Tap-off boxes shall be constructed of shect steel and complete with securing devices to insure rigid connection to the Bus Bar. ‘Tap-off boxes shall incorporate a moulded case circuit breaker or fused switch. They shall be of the type which can be plugged in to the Bus Bar when it is live, Tap-off units shall be mochanically interlocked with bus bar housing to prevent removal of the plug-in units while the switch isin the ON position, Covers should be provided with releasable type interlocks to prevent the cover from being opened while the switch is in the ON position. ‘The operating handle shall retain controt of the switching mechanism at all times, and shall be padlockable. Tap off units shall be equipped with an indicator flag to indicate the “ON” or “OFF” position of the switching mechamism. Blanking plates shall be fitted to ail tap off positions that are not fitted with tap off units. ‘The bus ber trunking shall be provided with fire barrier whenever the busbar trunking passes through a fire compartment barrier or through walls or floors. ‘A suitable weather proof fitting must be provided where bus bar trunking passes through a roof. A dead end of busway shall be closed. ‘Temperature rise at any point in the Bus Bar shall not exceed 65°C at ambient temperature 30°C under max. load condition of the Bus Bar. EARTH ELECTRODES: Earth electrode, comprising of 3 sections, each section to be 1200 min long and 16 mm diameter. The electrode rod shall be made of high strength steel with copper for non-rusting. ‘The copper shall be molten welded, the stee! core for eleminating electrolytic action, One end of the rod shall be pointed without application of heat and driving head shall be provided at the other end. The sectiona) rods shall be coupled with strong bronze couplers, The coupler shall be threaded to fit the rod section. The rod shall be driven into the earth by means of a power hammer, clamps shall be provided for connecting external copper strips to the electrode, the clamps shall be of adequate size to take 25 x 3 mm strips. ‘The Contractor shall submit before ordering full technical details and manufacturer catalogues of the proposed trunking and accessories. CABLE TRAYS AND RACKS: Cable trays shall genorally consist of sheet metal or steel profiles being of the ladder or the perforated channel type with a maximum width of 600mm and ¢ supporting distance not exceeding 1500mm.Fr FI3 Fla RAS P16 RL PIB EIS FTO ‘Cable trays of the ladder type shall consist of metal profiles riveted together having horizontal spacings between two rounds not exceeding 300mm, Cable tray of the ladder type shall have a minimum carrying capacity of 200 Kg/m and under normal conditions the sag is not to exceed, 3mm, “The cable trays shall be part of a module system having available all required accessories and transition pieces from one to another direction or elevation. All bolts and screws shall be cadmium-plated or electrolytically galvanized. Bvery cable tray shail be marked at both ends and at intervals of 20m. with the pertaining registration nomber, Cover or sunshades shall be provided where trays are exposed fo the sun. ‘The metal thickness of perforated channel cable tray shall not be less than 1.6mm (16G) before galvanizing and vertical stem shall have 2 minimum height of 4mm with return flange. Cable trays arranged one above the other shall have spacing in relation to their width not exceeding a ratio of 1:2 with a minimum distance of 150mm. Ail trays, supporting steel! members, clamps and other accessories shall be of one manufacturer and shall be hot-dipped galvanized after fabrication. 33G. WIRING ACCESSORIES: G1 GENERAL: G.11 Wiring accessories shall comply to the following standards as appropriate: B.S, 3676 BS. 67 B.S.816 B.S, 800 - B.S. 5518 B.S. 1363, B.S. 4343 + TEC309 B.S. 3535 B.S. 1362 + IEC 269-1 B.S. 4662 B.S. 546 B.S. 5733 B.S. 4177 B.S. 5042 B.S, S42 PT 1 B.S, 5042 PT2 4 IEC 238 : + Switches for domestic and similar purposes. + Ceiling roses : Requirements for electrical accessories. Specification for radio interference limits ‘and measurements for equipment embodying small motors, contacts, control and other devices causing similar interference. : Electronic variable control switches for tungesten filament lighting : 13 Amp, plugs, switched and unswitched socket-outlets and boxes. + Industrial plugs, socket-outlets and coupler for a.c. and dc. supplies. 2 Safety isolating transformers for industrial and domestic purposes. General purpose fuse links for "domestic and similar purposes (primarily for use in plugs). : Boxes for the enclosure of electrical accossories. : Two pole and earthing-pin plugs, socket-outlets, and socket-outlet ‘adaptors for circuit upto 250 volts. : General requirements for electrical accessories. : Cooker control units rated 30 amp. and 45 amp., 250 volts, single-phase only, + Specification for lampholders and starter holders : Lamp holders and starter holder (Bayonet larmpholders) Lampholders and starter holders (Edison Screw lampholders)GA2 G2 Gat G22 G3 G34 G32 633 Ga Gat G42 Gs G51 G52 Gs G61 B.S. 5042PT 4% 1EC400 : Lampholders and starter hokders (Built-in lamp holders and starter holders for tubular Suorescent. All individual items of materials shall be of the same make throughout the project unless specifically approved by the Engineer. SINGLE POLE SWITCHES: For Indoo Use: 2) The switches for indoor use shall be of the grid type. b) The switch cover shall be brass finished matt chrome. The dolly or rocker shall be insulated with ivory finish. ¢) The switch shall be rated 5 or 15 amps. as required. The grid shall be provided with, suitable earthing terminal. For Outdoor Use: a) The switches for outdoor use shall be water-tight and metal clad. b) The case shall be of robust cast iron and galvanized finish or die cast aluminium. ©) The rating of switch to be 5 or 15 amps as required. DOUBLE POLE SWITCHES: The double pole switches shall be with indication neon lamps and shall be rated 20 amps. ‘The face plate shall be of brass finished matt chrome and shall be engraved “WATER. HEATER", “WATER COOLER”, “AIR CONDITION”, “INCINERATOR”, as required, ‘The dolly or rocker shall be insulated and ivory finish. PUSH BUTTON SWITCHES FOR LIGHT: Push button switches for the operation of contactor controlled lights shall be of the push to make and push to break type. ‘The push button plate shall be finished in the same manner as light switch plates. BELL PUSHES: Bell push for indoor use shall have a cover of brass finished matt chrome and shall be connected to the earth, ‘The push shall be insulated and ivory finish marked with bell symbol. SOCKETS: For Indoor Use (240 Voits) a) The 13A switched socket outlet shall be 3 pin rectangular type. 356.6.2 G7 GTA G72 G73 G74, G8 G76 Gs G81 G82 co G91 G92 36 b) The 15A switched socket shall be 3 pin round type. ©) The face plate of the switch socket shall be of brass finished matt chrome and shall be connected to the earth terminal of the socket, d) The dolly or rocker of the switch shall be insulated and ivory finish. For Outdoor and water tight Use (249 Volts) a) Switched socket outlet shall be water tight, 3-pin, rectangular pins for 13 amperes, and round pins for 15/16 amperes rating. bv) The case shall be of robust cast iron and finished galvanised or die cast aluminium, ©) Each socket shall be complete with metal clad plug top. 4) A screw type metal cover shall be provided for covering the socket outlet when the plug top is removed. The cover shall be chained to the case of the socket. THREE PHASE SOCKET AND PLUGS: Three phase socket outlets shall be 5 pin (3 phase + Neutral + Barth), ‘Three phase socket outlets shall be combined with switch so interlocked with the piug that the plug cannot be withdrawn or inserted with the switch in the “ON” position. The current rating of three phase sooket shall be 16, 92, 63, 125A. Three phase socket used indoor shall be splash-proof (IP-X4). Three phase socket used outdoor shall be water-tight (IP-X7). One matching plug shall be furnished with each socket outlet installed. COOKER CONTROL UNITS: Cooker control unit incorporating a 45 amps double pole main switch and a 13 amps switched socket outlet and neon indicator lights for both cooker and socket. ‘The cooker control unit shall be surface or flush mounted as required. DIMMER SWITCHES: ‘The dimmer switches shall be designed to meet the requirement of BS 800 for radio frequency interference suppressed and BS 5518 for switches. Dimmer switch shall be for the control of incandescent lamps or for fan speed control. The rating of the dimmer switch shall be as shown in the schedules or drawing. ‘The dimmer switch shall consist of « control knob of spun aluminium, heat resistant back cover and face plate of brass finished matt chrome. The operation of the knob shall be in a clock-wise rotation for “ON” position. "ON" and “OFF” positions shall be clearly marked on the face piate. the dimmer switch shall be switched off with definite click. dimmer switch with combined push on/push off switch and rotary dimmer shall also be accepted.God Glo G10 6.10.2 Gal GALt G12 Gus G14 Gz G2 G22 G23 G24 Gas G31 6.132 G4 Gala | G42 ‘The dimmer switch used for contro! incandescent lamps shall be suitable for foring on standard switch boxes. JUNCTION BOX: ‘The junction box shall be complete with a terminal biock suitable for connecting upto 10mm? ‘copper conducter (phase, neutral and earth) and an all insulated moulded white cover plate ‘The cover plate shall be raised for connecting outgoing cable. FUSED SPUR-BOX: ‘The fused spur-box shall be flush type, unswitched and suitable for 240 volts, single phase, 50 Hz. supply. ‘The spur-box shall have a fase base with carrier and 13 amps fusé fink complying to B.S. 1362. During the replacement of a fuse no live metal shall be touchable. ‘The spur-box shall be provided with earth terminal. The terminals shall accommodate three core 4mm? cables. ‘The front plate of the spur-box shall be brass finished matt chrome and shall have outlet for flexibie cable. LAMP HOLDERS: Lamp holders shall be s0 designed and constructed that in normal use, their performance is reliable and without danger to the user or surroundings. Lamp holders shsll be in general of the Bayonet cap upto 200 watt and Edison screw E40 for lamps of 300 watts and above. Lamp holders shall be in general of the all insulated material heat resisting suitable for conditions upto a lamp eap temperature. 165°C temperature mark T 1 for Bayonet cap of cord grip or open shade 210°C temperature mark T 2 for Bayonet cap of cord grip of closed shade, Bayonet cap metal lamp holders, Edison screw E27 either all insulated or metal may be accepted in relevant cases. CEILING ROSES: Ceiling rose shall be of three or four plate type as required, the terminals shall be clearly marked to indicate the phase (or line}, neutral and earth conductors. ‘The base fixing screw hole slotted to accept a variation in fixing. Screw centres are suitable for mounting over small circular conduit boxes. MOUNTING BOXES: Mounting boxes shall be one gang or two as specified and shall be manufactured from hot-dip galvanised steel. Each box shall have brass earth terminal fitted in base and include ample knockouts and 37Gas G6 GAT GAs 38 adjustable lug. BELL INDICATORS: Bell Indicators shall be of bakalite base and cover complete with brass fixing screws, fitted with glass screens, suitable for operation at A.C, upto 12 volts, $0 Cycles. INDOOR BELLS: Indoor bells shall be electric tumbler metal framed, bakalite case, round gong approximately 3" diameter operated at low voltage A.C. (upto 12 volts) 50 cycles. OUTDOOR BELLS: Outdoor electric bells shall be electric tumbler in weather-proof metat case no less than 6” diameter round gong, suitabie for operating on 240 volts, 50 cycles, 1 phase A.C. Supply. BELL TRANSFORMERS: Beil Transformers shall be of bakalite base and cover, primary coil wound for input 240 volts, 50 cycles, 1 phase A.C. supply. Secondary coils for output of upto 12 volts, A.C. with fuses in two outer L.V. leads, core connected to earth terminals complying with B.S. 832 Class A.H, MOTORS AND CONTROLS: al GENERAL Motors and control shall comply to the following standards as appropriate. Bs 4999 IEC 34 IEC 72 BS 5000 BS $372 BS 2757 + IBC 85 BS 292 BS 3979 BS 494 PT 1 IEC 292-1,A,B,C PT 2 JBC 202.2 PT 4 IBC 292.4 General requirements for rotating electrical machines Rotating electrical machines of particular types ot for particular applications. 1 Specification for cable termination for. electrical equipment. Classifications of insulating material. Dimensions of ball bearing and cylinderical roller bearing, : Dimensions of electric motors Motor starter direct on fine Motor starter Star delta Motor starter Auto transformer H.1.2 This specification is not applicable to Direct Expansion Air Conditioning central units which are covered under separate specification. H.L3 The Contractor shall submit before ordering the following catalogues and technical details: a) Technical catalogues for all types of motors with detailed list of the types, HP and speed. b) Technical catalogues for all types of starters used with detailed list of types and rating of contactors and the motor they control. ©) Technical catalogues for protection devices for motors above 50 HP. 6) Wiring diagram for the startev/starters showing the protection devices, measuring instruments. H2 ELECTRIC MOTORS: Motor shall generally be totally enclosed, fan cooted type protection class IP 44 for indoor motors and IP 55 for outdoor motors uniess otherwise specified. 39HS HA BS HE BI HS nO #10 HAL All motors shall comply fully with the requirements of the appropriate standard specification mentioned above. Motors shall be fally suitable for service in Kuwait climatic conditions. Unless otherwise specified motors shall be of the squirrel cage type. The rated voltage of the motors shall be: a) _L-phase, 240V, 50 Hz for motors upto and include 1 H.P, Motors upto SH..P. maybe single phase under special conditions and prior approval shall be obtained. b) S-phase, 415V, 50 Hz for motors ratings above 1 HP. All motors windings and stot insulation shall be non-hygroscopic of class B, other superior classes may be applicable so that the temperature rise of the motor’ as deciared: by the manufacturer + ambient temp. is at least 10°C below the maximum operating temp. of the insulating material used. The ambient temp. in plant room should be taken as 55°C. Motors shall be of high power factor. Inherent protection shall be embeded in the motors 50 HP and above. S:phase motors upto’ and including 15 H.P may be started direct on line (D.O.L). Motors atove 15 LP. shall be ofthe reduced eurent or reduced voltage starting to ensure thet starting, current does not exceed 2.5 times the full load current. ‘Motor starters shall be mounted on mounting plates enclosed in a separate cell (Clause Individual motor starter shall be enclosed in a casing protection IP 41 for indoor mounting and IP 55 for outdoor mounting and shall house afl the starter components, contactors, protedtion devices, metering...ctc. as applicable. Each motor rated of 1 HP and above shall be provided with: a) Means of isolation from electricity supply for purpose of adjustment and maintenance. b) M.C.C.B's or fuses suitable rating for short circuit protection. ©) Means for automatically disconnecting it from the electricity supply in the event of: i) Failure of supply fi). Setious drop in voltage 4ii) Flow of excess current Where main incomer for @ motor control center (MCC) is provided with audible and visual alarm earth leakage relay (Clause B.13) motors 50 HP and above shall be provided with individual earth leakage relay (Clause B.12). For individual motor startors controling motors less than 50 HP and above 15 HP shall be provided gith R.C.C.B. (Clause. C.4). Motors from 50 HP and above shall be provided with earth leakage relay (Clause B.12) unless the M.C.C.B, feeding the motor starter is provided with earth leakage protection. 9 oHAZ HAS HAs as BIG BIT ‘The over load relays provided with motor starters shall be of the magnetic type or of the thermal type with automatic compensation for variation in ambient temp. between OC and 559C, The over load shall be of 3 phases. For motors 25 HP and above current transformer operated over load protection shalll be used. Separate single phase preventor shall be provided for motors 25 HP and above, Unless otherwise specified, starters for motor rated 25 HP and above shall be provided with an ammeter with selector switch. Unless otherwise specified starters for motors rated,25 HP and above shail be provided with red and green indicating lamps to show status of each motor. ‘Motor starters-and push buttons shal! be clearly Jabelied showing the machines they control. ‘Stop push buttons: shall have large mushroom head and/or coloured red. ‘Start push buttons shall be shrouded to prevent accidental operation and must be coloured green. ‘Motors driving Air handling units shall be controlied by Latch type.contactors unless the Air handling unit is remote controlled from the Motor Control Centre, Starter. controlling-chiller-comsprestars shall conform. to MEMA/ANSI and NEC standards normally used with the chillers provided. a) The chiller manufacturer confirm that they normally use the offered starter with their chillers. and recommend its use. b) Fulfil the requirements of starter specified above. Each starter in addition to the auxiliary contacts used for electrical interlocking shall have at Teast one extra normally opened and one normally closed qantact, 41I. FANS: i Ld 12 La3 LL 15 LLé 41.7 wz 42 CEILING FANS AND REGULATORS: Ceiling fans shall be propelier type with 3 or more blades operating in free air and shall comply with B.$.8. 4934 and 5060 and shall be as specified hereunder. ‘The fans and their associated regulators shall be suitable for operation on an electricity supply of 240V, single phase, 50 Hz. Fans shall be of the higher power factor, high efficiency type preferably with split phase capacitor shall be such that the power factor of the fans and regulators shall be 0.85 or better at full speed. Fans and regulators shall be suitable for continuous operation in an ambient temperature of 50 degree centigrade. Fans and regulators shall be of robust construction throughout and shell be finished on all surfaces with suitable lacquer or other preparation to make thet proof aganist rust during transit, storage and operation. The fan body shall be cast or fabricated from high grade ferrous metal or be die-cast in a hard approved alloy. Ifthe latter, particular attention shall be given to bearing housing as detailed hereafter. The motor body shall be totally enclosed, The terminal block and capacitor shall either be housed in a terminal box or shall be installed directly above the motor body and covered by a canopy. An earth terminal shall be provided at a suitable location. The blade shall have a diameter or sweep 2s specified in the schedules. They shall be supplied in aceurately balanced and in marked sets, Blades shall be of pressed metal sheet with a longitudinal stiffening rib if necessary. “The suspension shall be of the insulated type, the crutch holding the insulated bobbin shall be of steel or cast iron and welded to the down rod or secured in a similar manner to the joint at the motor as specified below. A canopy, large enough to enclose completely the suspension crutch, hook and ceiling rose, shall be supplied, Regulators shall be of the choke type or electronic type and shall cither be of all insulated construction or assembled on a substantial metal frame and provided with an earth terminal. Thermoplastic covers shall be proof against discolouration and shall be of robust construction so as to prevent breakage when accidentally dropped from S ft. beight. ‘The design of the regulator shall be such that it shall not be possible for any live metal to come into contact with the frame, even if assembly screws are inadequately tightened. Regulators shall be capable of reducing the speed of the fan by at least 50% of the full speed. Fans shall be capable of running of any of the contacts of the regulator at the rated voltage and shall have an off and at least 5 speed positions, (speed positions are not applicable to electronic type regulator). ‘TABLE FANS: 400mm Table Fans, oscilating, induction type motor, oscilating mechanism, adjustable 10 several positions from Zero upto 90°, with regulator having three speeds and OFF positions, suitable for operation on 240 volts, 50 Hz, single phase A.C. supply, to be continuously rated, complete with wire guard. Sound level at maximum speed to be very low. 9Ls PEDESTAL FANS: 400mm, Pedestal Fans, oscilating, with telescopic column and base, suitable for indoor use ‘with integral regulator having minimum three speeds and OFF positions, induction type motor, suitable for operation on 240 volts, 50 Hz., A.C. supply, complete with wire guard. Sound level at maximum speed to be very low, 43J. INCINERATOR ya 42 43 J4 as 16 ar Ja ‘The Incinerator shall comply to BS. 3107. The incinerator shall permit the immediate disposal of sunitary towels, dressings etc., by complete incineration, ‘The Incinerator shall be suitable for wall mounting and: shall be of robust all metal construction, the components being mounted on a heavy gauge metal chasis. ‘The incinerator shall be so designed so that as soon as the access door is opened the heater circuit shall be closed for a pre-determined time, by suitably rated time switch. ‘The unit shall be so designed that the user is absolutely protected from electrical current and undue heat, “The incinerator shalt be of trouble free services and shall be complete with 8 cm. diameter flue Pipe. Necessary arrangement shall be provided in the unit for easy connection to 240 volts, 50 Hz. single phase supply. ‘The rating of the incinerator shall be near to one indicated on schedule of points.Ka Kl KL2 ELECTRICAL WATER HEATERS: GENERAL: Electric storage type water heaters shall generally be either of the vented and open to the atmosphere so that under no condition of use the pressure at the surface of the water be other than atmospheric, or of the cistern type in which the feed cistera is an integral part of the appliance or a separate part located immediately above the water heater. All water heaters shall be provided with thermostats unless otherwise specified for temperature regulation of the hot water and to prevent excessive rise in temperature Where pressurized circulating hot water system is required M.E.W. recommends to install central pressurized water boiler of reputed manufacturer and the safety precautions shall be carried out as per the manufacturer's recommendation and instructions, but not less than the following minimum requirements. 1. Temperature and pressure releive valve factory provided. Manual staging thermostate for each clement. THI, Safety temperature. limiter to disconnect the power supply in the event of water temperature exceeds 90°C. ‘Where individual hot water heater are installed in.pressurized water system the following conditions and safety precautions shall be fulfilled, I, Each individual heater shall be provided with the following:- a) Adjustable automatic thermostat of 20 amp. min, rating for temperature regulation, b) Non adjustable safety temperature limitter (Energy shut off device) to protect the heater from over heating and disconnect the electrical supply if the water temperature exceeds 90°C ¢) Temperature relief valve of reputed manufacturer. 4) Pressure relief valve of reputed manufacturer. IN.B.: Combined temp. & press. relief valves can be accepted Tr, Adequate water ‘ilteration system shail be provided, (preferably sand Fillers) water treatment is recommended in addition to filteration. HII, All water piping (Pipes, Fittings, Joints..etc.,) cold and hot shall be copper. IV Heaters shall be installed in a safe ventilated location where it can be easily maintained and seen. 'V. When replacing any water heater the new water heater must be provided with the same safety precaution devices mentioned above. Fusther more a warning instruction to this effect shall be written on the boiler. 45K2 K2a1 KL R212 KLIS K214 KS K22 K221 K222 K223 K224 K23 K234 46 Vi. The technical information and dectaration sheet Appondex (1) shall be filled and signed by the owner, and shall be submitted with the test form for inspection. VENTED TYPE STORAGE WATER HEATERS The water hoaters shall be olectric, thermal storage low and medium pressure type as described here under and manufactured by a reputable manufacturer, and shall comply with Kuwaiti Standard Specifications KSS 40-1973. Construction: ‘The designed working pressure of the low pressure inner container shall be 1.8 KG/CM? and the test pressure shall be 3.6 KG/CM?. The designed working pressure of the medium pressure inner container shall be 3.6 KG/CM® and the test pressure shall be 7.2 KG/CM?, The unit shall generally consist of a cylinderical inner container constructed either of colt rolled copper sheet tinned internally with all seams over lapped and brazed, or copper sheet tinned internally and eveloped in # cylindrical sheet steel envelope contiguous to copper ‘container. ‘The outer casing shal] be made of high grade sheet steel, rust proof with two coats of anti-rust paint inside and outside and finished in white baked on hard wearing enamel. Space between inner and outer container shalt be padded with efficient thermal legging. ‘The unit shall be provided with P.S.P.T. connections for cold water inlet, hot waterr outlet, and with drainage device. Inlet pipe shall enter the container from bottom and outlet pipe can be from bottom or top. The arrangement of inlet and outlet pipe inside the container shall not permit emptying the container or water under any condition except through the drain ‘connection which shall be in the lowest bottom and provided with drain vaive and extended nipple for loose connection (Fig. 2). Each unit shail be equipped with the following: a) Immersion heating element b) Adjustable automatic thermostat ¢) Safety temperature limiter d) Indication light Installation: ‘The unit shall not be connected directly to water mains or through any water net work having pressure regulating system. ‘The unit shalt be fed from an elevated storage feed tank and a vent or expansion pipe from the top of the inner container shall be provided for each unit to discharge water freely to the elevated feed tank as shown in the attached figure (1) and recommended by the manufacturer, No valves shall be installed between the discharge of the unit and the vent pipe. “The maximum hight of the elevated tank feeding the low pressure unit shall be 18 Metres, and 36 Metres for the medium pressure unit. Immersion Heating Element: ‘The immersion heating element shall be constructed from nickel chromium resistance wire sheathed in a mineral filling, the whole being cased in a copper tube sealed against moisture. 9K232 K233 K26 Kt K24.2 K.27 E28 ‘The immersion heating clement shall be provided with cover terminals and shall be screwed or flanged to the inner container from outside the vessel. The heating element shall be easily removable fot servicing, also it shall be possible to remove the element plate assemblied completely for descaling. The immersion heater shall satisfactorily pass all high voltage tests. Immersion heater and terminal block shall have a substantial earth terminal connected to the inner container and outer casing. All exposed metal parts which in the event of failure of insulation could become alive shall be in effective electrical contact with earth terminal. ‘The loading of the heater shall be 3 KW. Heaters shall be suitable for single phase, 240 Volts, 50 HZ. ‘Thermostat: The adjustable automatic thermostat shall be of 20 Amps. minimum rating for temperature regulation from 32°C-85°C. ‘The thermostat shall be of high grade and shall be factory internally wired and shall be removable for servicing or replacements, Safety Temperature Limiter: ‘The safety temperature limiter shall be non-adjustable and of high grade to protect the heater from over heating and consequently shonld disconnect the water heater from the electricity supply in the event of water temperature exceeding 90°C, The temperature limiter shall be factory internally wired, and shall be removable for servicing or replacement. Indication Light ‘The unit shall have an indicator light which, when on, shows that the appliance is in the heating phase, it tums off when the water in the tank reached the desired temperature. Capacity and Mounting of the Unit: ‘The capacity of the storage water tank shall be 80 or 150 litres and shall be suitable for wall mounting with standard wall brackets, nuts and bolts supplied by the unit manufacturer, and mounting arrangement shall be approved by the Engineer before installation. ‘Elevated Feed Tank: Elevated feed tank shall be supplied and installed complete with float valve, vent pipe, valved inlet connections to city mains, out let connections to the water heater, valved drain connection and an overflow connected together and run to the nearest visible drain approved by the Engineer. Tank shall be of approved moulded fibre glass or approved matetial of suitable shape mounted over concrete saddle. The float valve shall be suitable for 6 atmospheres working pressure, Tank size shall be 250 litres capacity, All as shown in the sttached installation guide figure (1) & (2). a7FLOAT vaLvE VENT OR EXPANSION PIPE GATE VALVE MUST GO HIGHER THAN FEED TANK ELEVATED FEED TANK FOR WATER HEATER OVERFLOW 2 DRAIN ISOLATING VALVE COLD WATER FEED TO FIKTURES To OTHER FIXTURES, TANK FILLING WATER LINE. UNION 10 OTHER FUTURES. i we se ISOLATING VALVE HOT WATER DISCHARGE 8 VENT PIPE. UNION DOMESTIC ELECTRIC WATER HEATER UNION, DRAIN COCK GATE VALVE COLD WATER FEED TO HEATER COLD WATER FEED TO GTHER FIXTURES. ISOLATING VALVE HAIN WATER SUPPLY, ELECTRIC WATER HEATER INSTALLATION GUIDE (FIG-1)(TERNAL CYLINDERICAL CONTAINER WATER OUTLET PIPE. EATING ELEMENT THERMOSTAT DAMN LAMP: INDICATION LENSE DOMESTIC ELECTRIC WATER HEATER MAIN COMPONENTS, (FIG.-2) bed 49APPENDEX (1) TECHNICAL INFORMATION & DECLARATION ‘The following technical information and declaration shall be filled and attached to the test application, to fulfil the M.E.W. Regulations otherwise the Boilers installations shall not be accepted. Project Name: File No: Area: Block: Plot: Total quantity of heaters... 1. Water Heater: ay perks Capacity: Working Pressure; Bar. Press, relief valve make: Operating Press: Bar: ‘Temnp. relief valve make: Operating Temp.: °C. Adjustable thermosat provided : ¥esNo Safety temperature limiter provided : Yes/No 3, Filteration System provided : YesiNo Water treatment System provided : esto 5. Copper pipes & fittings used : YesiNo Well declare that A) The above mentioned items are correctly installed B) When replacing any water heater, the new one shall be provided with all the above mentioned safety devices. C) The necessary maintenance will be carried out in order to assure their adequate functions Name? «s+ 50La Lat Laz Lad Las LIGHTING FITTINGS: FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FITTINGS: General: Fluorescent fittings shall comply to the following standards as appropriate: BS. 4533 > Luminairs BAS. 1853 + Tabula fluorescent lamps for general lighting service. BS. 2818 + Specification for ballast for tubular Suorescent lamps, B.S. 4017 + Specifications for capacitors for ‘use in tubular fluorescent Iamp cireuits. B.S, 3772 1 Starters for fluorescent lamps. B.S. 5042 Pt. 4 + Specification for lamphoiders and starter-holders. ‘Submittals: ‘The contractor shall submit the following before ordering the fitting: a) Pull detailed technical Manufacturer Catalogues showing the type of the fitting proposed, photometric data, rated voltage, max. working temperature, type & size of internal wiring etc, b) Full technical details of the ballast including manufactcrer, type of insulating material, max. temperature rise, ©) Full technical details of the power factor correction capacitor,including manufactur- cr, voltage, frequency, capacitance, number, integral discharge resistor otc... d) Full technical details of the starter switch including manufacturer, type ¢te.. €) Sample of each of the proposed lighting fitting to be submitted. ‘All fluorescent fitting shall be of first class quality, made by reputable manufacturers from the standard ranges of product and illustrated in theit catalogues and suitable in all respects for trouble free operation in 240 volts, $0 Hz at 45°C. Fluorescent fitting shall be complete with all internal wiring. ‘The internal wiring shall be not less than 0.75mum? size with silicon rubber insulation or high temperature rated P.V.C, clipped neatly in position, other heat resisting wires with similar properties may be accepted. 51LA LAT LAB Lag LiLo LLab LAI L113 Lid 52 Each fluorescent fitting shall be protected against environmental conditions at which the fitting will be fixed and shall comply with individual specification of each type of fitting described in the following General Standard Fitting Drawings. Overall power factor of the fitting to be at least 0.85 lagging. This may be achieved by using one capacitor or more. Individual ballast shall be provided for each lamp. 2 x 18(20) watt lamps may have a common instant start ballast. Fluorescent tube shall be Day Light colour, colour temp. between 5000 to 6500°K, 26mm. Diameter tubes are preferable. Control gear shall consist of the following:- a) A ballast of proper wattege with drip-proof and fully enclosed in polyster or other ‘suitable insulating material. The ballast shall be quiet in operation with robust terminal block fully shrouded, The ballast winding temperature shall nat be fess than 1200C, at rated temp. rise of 55°C unless otherwise specified. b) Power factor correction capacitor shall be leak-proof and shall have an integral discharge resistor. ‘Starter switch shall be electronic type of instant starting with built-in Automatic Cut-Out (starters for 300mm fluorescent tube may be of the thermal type). Each starter shail be of 2 pin type contained in proper canister. Radio interference supression capacitor system shall be provided for each fitting, Lamp-holders and starter-holders shall be of good heat resisting insulating material capable to Prevent, in extended normal use, any electrical or mechanical failure, Contracts shall be resilient and shall provide adequate contact pressure, ‘The arrangement and type of the lamp and starter holders shall make replacement of lamp and starter feasible. Earthing terminal shall be provided for each fitting,Protection Class Construction ‘Mounting ‘Type of fitting auaas ANIC AULSB A126 A258 Fluorescent Fitting Batten Type Fitting Series A1 : TPO 1 Batten type fluorescent fittings comprising of white stove enamel finished Theavy gauge steel sheet channel section base with cover of ample danetsions to house control gears. Fitting shail be suitable for fixing directly to the ceiling or wal No & Type of Tubes 1-600mm-18 or 20 watts fluorescent’ ube 1-1200mm-36 or 40 watts fluorescent tube 4-1500mm-58 oF 65 watts fluorescent tube 2-1200mm-36 or 40 watts fluorescent tube 2-1500mm-58 or 65 watts fluorescent tube 53Fluorescent Fitting Reflector Type Fitting Series A2 Protection Class Construction Mous ‘Tope of fitting ANNE A236 ANSE 1P20 ‘Body shall be stove enamelled sheet steel channet base of ample dimensions to house control geacs and provided with 3 stove enamelled sheet steel reflectors white inside and other approved colour outside. Fitting should be suitable for fixing direct to the ceiling or suspended from the ceiling by means of two %4" die. conduits. No & Type of tube 1-1200mm-36 or 40 watts Fluorescent tube 21200mm-36 or 40 watt Fiuorescemt tube 1-1500mm-58 oF 65 watt Fluorescent tube 2-1900mm-58 or 65 watt Fluorescent tubeFluorescent Fitting Reflector Type Fitting Series A2 Protection Class Construction Mounting. ‘Type of fitting A236 A236 ADS A12/58 Body shall be stove enamelled sheet steel channel section base of ample dimensions to house control gears and provided with a stove enamelled sheet steel reflectors white inside and other approved colour outside. Fitting should be suitable for ixing direct to the ceiling or suspended from the ceiling by means ot two %4" dia. conduits No & Type of tube 1-1200mm-36 or 40 watts Fluorescent tube 2-1200mrm-36 or 40 watt Fluorescent tube 1.1500mm-S8 or 65 watt Fluorescent tube 2.1500mm-58 or 65 watt Fluorescent tubeProtection Class Construction Moanting, ‘Type of fitting AAML36 Aa236 AAUS8 AG2ISB AAMIIB 56 Floorescent Fitting With Diffuser : Po : Body shall be made from heavy gauge sheet steel or aluminium stove ‘enamelled white inside and outside or other approved colour outside. The fitting shall be provided with low brightness louvre ensuring minimum ‘glare dcoording io International Standards, The Jouvre shall be white stove ‘enamclied finish with V shape longitudinal and transverse vanes to give ‘optimum light distribution. ‘The louvre shall be so arranged that it can be easily removed for maintenance, louvre fixing by screws are not acocpted. ‘All control gear and accessories shall be 20 housed within the fiting in such ‘a way thet they cannot be seen from below. ‘The fitting shall comply with BS 4533, TEC 598 or VDE 0710 + Fitting should be suitable for fixing directly to the ceiling or susponded ‘rom the ceiting by means of to suspension rods with ceiling bracket by fitting manufacturer only No & Type of Tubes 1-1200mm 36 or 40 watt Fluorescerit tube 2-1200mm 36 or 40 watt Fluorescent tube 1. mum 38 or 65 watt Fluorescent tube 2 mm $8 or 65 watt Fluorescent tube 4 mum 18 or 20 watt Fluorescent tube.Protection Class Construction Mounting, + The fitting shal be fully recessed mounted in the false cling and matching Fluorescent Fitting Flush Type Ritting Serles AS 1P20 the type of false ceiling used, Body shall be made from heavy guugo shect steel, or aluminium stove enamelled white inside. ‘The fitting shall be ‘provided with low brightness louvre ensuring minimum glare vccording co International Standards, The louvre shall be mirror finish and from polished anodised aluminiam with V shape longitudinal and transverse vyanes to give optimum light distribution ‘The louvre shall be so arranged that it can be easily removed for ‘maintenance, louvre fixing by screws are not accepted. All controll gear and avcessories shall be s0 housed within the fitting in such a way that they eannot be Seen from below. ‘The fitting shalt comply with BS 4533-102-2 or IEC 598-2-2 or VDE 0710. Fitting shall be suitable for installation with the type of fee ceiling and shall be co-ordinated with fale ceiling details and suitable for fxing into false ceiling by means of both ends threaded hanger zods with anti-rust coated nuts ‘Type of Fitting No & Types of Tubes ASMLB6 1-1200mun 36 oF 40 watt Fluorescent tube ASI236 2-1200mm 36 oF 40 watt Fluorescent tube AS/SB 1+ mm 58 or 65 watt Fluorescent tube ASUS 2 mm 58 or 65 watt Fluorescent tubeConstruction Mounting 58 : P20 The fitting shall be fully recessed mounted in the false ceiling and matching ‘Type of fitting No. & Type of Tubes AGII6 1-1200mm 36 or 40 watt Fluorescent tube A636 2-1200mm 36 or 40 watt Fluorescent tbe AgiUs8 1-1600mm 58 or 65 watt Fluorescent tube AGS 2-1600mm 58 oF 65 watt Fluorscent tube 4-600mm 18 or 20 watt Fluorescent tube Fluorescent Fitting Flush Type Fitting Series AG ‘the type of false ceiling used, Body shell be made from.heavy gauge sheet steel, or aluminium stove enamelled white inside. The fitting shall be ‘Provided with low brightness louvre ensuring minimum glare according to International Standards, The louvre shall be white stove enamelled finish ‘with V shape longitudinal and transverse vanes 10 give optimum light distribution. ‘The louvre shall be arranged that it can be easily removed for maintenance, louvre fixing by screws are not accepted. All control gear and secossoties shall be s0 housed within the fitting in such a way that they cannot be seen from below. ‘The fitting shall comply with BS 4533-102-2 or IEC 5982-2 or VDE 0710. Fitting stall be suitable for instllation with the type of falee ceiling and sball be co-ordinated with false ceiling details and suitable for fixing into» false eating by moans of both ends threaded hanger rods with ant-rust coated nuts.‘Vapour, Chemical and Dust Proof Fitting Fitting Series A7 Degree of protection IP 54 Construction Mounting ‘Type of fitting ATNS6 A236 ATS ATOSE + The housing shall be of glass, Fibre - reinforced non flammable polyester resistant to aggressive chemical reactants. The diffuser shall be of non

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