CHAPTER – 1

METHOD STATEMENT FOR

INSTALLATION, TESTING OF VARIABLE
REFRIRANT VOLUME / FLOW SYSTEM

1. Scope & Purpose

This method statement covers the nature and type of work for the installation,
testing of VARIABLE REFRIRANT VOLUM/FLOW IN THE BUILDING
(in above false ceiling, roof, Risers) at which the inspections are to be carried
out.,

This method statement gives guidelines contained herein so as to ensure that

the job execution complies with the requirement of the specification and the
authorities concerned and serves the intended purpose to satisfactory level.

This procedure is to be ready in conjunction with the relevant ITP, outlining the
responsibility and the quality verification to be performed by various parties.
2. Responsibility
2.1 The Project Manager
Represent the company at the project. Ensure that all works are
carried out at site within the intent of the offer provided by the
company.
Ensure progress of works on site and to maintain the quality and
standards acceptable to the client/consultant without sacrificing the
basic intent of the Company Proposal.
Represent the company at meetings to transfer required
instructions/information between the office and Senior Site Staff.

2.2 The Project Engineer

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2.3 Responsible for the preparations, installation and handing over of all
works on site to the requirements of the project Manager.

Preparation of drawings, Material Submittals and Method

Statements.

Transfer instructions/information’s to site Engineers for

implementation at site.

Ensure timely progress of work on site in line with approved

program.

2.4 The Site Engineer

 Site engineer is responsible to coordinate and explain the work to

be carried out to the site foremen’s.
 Site engineer to ensure the installation as per approved shop
drawings, specifications and recommendations.
 Site engineer is responsible to ensure that materials are as per
approved material submittal.
 Site engineer is to inspect the material/equipment as per
manufacturer’s recommendation prior to installation.
 Site engineer shall supervise the installation & testing besides
inspecting the system during testing Procedure, and shall attend all
site inspections with the inspectors.
2.5 The HSE officer
HSE officer is responsible for ensuring the activities are carried out
as per project specific Safety Rules and Regulations.
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, and all other relevant attendant
legislation, particularly the management of Health & Safety at Work
Regulations 1992, Personal Protective Equipment at Work
Regulation 1992 and the Construction, Design and Management
(CDM) Regulation 1994. Ensure that all personnel are in possession

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 of the appropriate personal protective equipment to comply with the
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992.
2.6 The Site Foremen
Shall receive the approved shop drawings from the engineer and
explain the technical issue to the site work force.
a) Responsible of work execution quality as per the approved shop
drawings at the site and coordinate with civil team the related
work under the supervision of site engineer
b) Report to the site engineer on a daily basis the work execution
progress and material status at site stores.

2.7 The Store Keeper

Verify all documents are forwarded as per the requirement of
purchase order. Review the documents and verify the items with the
packing list. Responsible for proper storage as per manufacturer’s
recommendations.
3. Technical Specifications For VRV Systems
3.1. The system selected should be modular system, equivalent to the
present 5th generation variable refrigerant (VRF/VRV )systems in
vogue or higher with number of indoors connected to centrally located
outdoor units, as per detail designing given in the tender. The outdoor
units for all the system shall be air cooled type and mounted on terrace
of the building. Indoor units in various areas shall be as per enclosed
drawings/ Bill of Quantities.The COP of the units should be more than
4 at 100% operating capacity at ARI Conditions to comply with
GRIHA norms .Vendors to confirm the same
3.2. All the VRV air conditioners shall be fully factory assembled, wired,
internally piped & tested. The outdoor unit shall be pre charged with
first charge of R410A refrigerant. Additional charge shall be added as
per refrigerant piping at site. All the units shall be suitable for operation
with 415 V + 10%, 50 Hz + 3%, 3 Phase supply for outdoor units &
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 system shall provide stable, trouble free & safe operation, with
flexibility of operating desired indoor units. The outdoor units must be
capable of delivering exact capacity proportional to the number of
indoor units switched on & the heat load in the air conditioned area.
The proportional operation shall be achieved by varying speed of the
compressor in the outdoor units.
3.3. The operation of the VRV system shall be through independent wired/
wireless remote controllers as specified. The entire system shall be
integrated with intelligent building management system of leading
vendors like Honeywell / Johnson Controls / Siemens etc, through BAC
Net Gateway. The detailing of operation required through BMS system
are detailed under specifications of BMS system.
3.4. The system shall be multi-split system with inverter driven scroll
compressor for application with R410A refrigerant and shall be
composed of ceiling type indoor units / 4-way cassette type indoor units
/ 2-way cassette type indoor units / wall type indoor unit / floor type
indoor unit/ Air Handling Units(AHUs) and an outdoor unit as specified
in tender drawings & Bill of Quantities, with a distributed refrigeration
cycle, electrical components and enclosing cabinets. Both indoor units
and outdoor unit shall be properly assembled, internally piped and
wired, thoroughly tested and charged with refrigerant at factory and
shall be topped up at site after erection.
3.5. Additional charge of refrigerant should be supported by engineering
calculation. Each refrigeration cycle shall be equipped with scroll
compressor, a solenoid valve, a heat exchanger, an accumulator, and a
4-way valve and flare connection parts.
Factory testing shall be witnessed by IOCL / consultant. Vendor will
have to accordingly arrange for the same.
4. Refrigeration Pipe work

Supply and installation of all interconnecting refrigerant pipe work will be

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installation instructions and standards will be followed holistically. All pipe
work must be suitable for R410A/R407c as applicable. Longest possible
lengths of copper pipe should be utilized to minimize joints on site.
Furthermore, all of the following points should be adhered to.
4.1. All copper pipes up to 1 1/8” (28 mm) outside diameter (O/D) shall be
fabricated from refrigerant quality tube to BS EN 12449:1999. Tube
shall be fully annealed up to 7/8” (22 mm) outside diameter (O/D) only.
Tube shall be delivered to site internally degreased and shall be stored in
clean dry conditions with ends sealed until required for installation.
4.2. All due consideration and allowances shall be taken to keep pipe work
clean and dry during the installation works, ensuring that all pipe work
unfinished ends are capped off at all times.
4.3. The number of joints bends and sets are to be kept to a minimum. Butt
joints will not be accepted; properly swaged joints must be formed.
Bends and sets are to be machine pulled to an approved radius where
possible.
4.4. Flared joints must only be used when connecting to the manufacturer
equipment.
4.5. Pipe work to be properly fixed and supported using a recognized
industry approved support system.
4.6. Brazing shall be carried out in accordance with British Refrigeration
Association Specification for Brazing and BS 14324:2004. Brazing rods
shall be cadmium free and conform to BS EN 1044:1999. At all times,
when brazing, a small amount of dry nitrogen must be purged through
the pipe to prevent oxidation and scaling internally. Any component
susceptible to heat during the brazing process that may be damaged must
be protected. Soft solder shall never be used for jointing of refrigeration
pipe work.
 All completed R410A systems will be strength and leak tested
with dry nitrogen as per itemized below and BS EN 378. If the
system is found to be leak free, the final pressure readings for both
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 contractor, the consultant or end-user and recorded in the test
result Log Book.
21 bar, Strength test for a period of time that is acceptable to show
any signs of deformation to the pipe work.
21 bar for final leak test for minimum 24 hours. Pressure testing
signage will be clearly visible on site during testing periods.
 All completed R410A systems will be leak tested with dry
nitrogen as below and BS EN 378. If the system is found to be
leak free, the final pressure readings for leak testing are to be
witnessed and entered into the log Book
 3.0 bar (N2) Minimum of 3 minutes.
 15.0 bar (N2) Minimum of 3 minutes.
 21.0 bar (N2) Minimum 24 hours.
4.7. On completion of strength/leak testing an evacuation is to be carried out
to 2mm Hg (2 Torr).This will eliminate the risk of any moisture being
present within the pipe work installation. It is recommended that a triple
evacuation process be carried out as below and this should then be
followed by a pressure rise test.
 6 Steps Evacuation
 Evacuate the system to 10 Torr from both service valves.
System manifold gauges “must not” be used to measure a
vacuum. A Torr gauge must be used at all times.
 Break the vacuum with OFN (N2) into “suction” service
valve to 1 bar.
 Evacuate to 5 torr from “discharge valve”.
 Repeat step 2.
 Evacuate to lowest pressure vacuum pump will achieve (2
torr for 1 hour minimum).
 Pressure rise test to be carried out for a minimum of 30
minutes.
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A condensate line shall be installed to each fan coil unit. This shall be installed
and insulated as per the standard specification. Minimum size of condensate
pipes to be 15mm plastic and insulated. Condensate shall be pumped from
each fan coil, drains to run 1:80 minimum falls.
5.1. Pipe work will be adequately supported in such a manner as to permit
free movement due to expansion and contraction.
5.2. Pipe work should be graded to fall throughout, run to waste, and should
be accessible for cleaning.
5.3. On completion, a leak and function test must be carried out.
5.4. Gravity drains will be installed whenever possible.
6. Electrical Work
The contractor shall include for the design and installation (unless otherwise
specified), including connecting all items of mechanical equipment. The
Contractor shall provide and install all wiring, cables, conduit, trunking, cable
trays, termination points, local means of isolation, control wiring etc, to
mechanical plant items to ensure that all items of equipment and controls fully
function in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and the current
IEE Wiring Regulations, CIBSE Codes of Practice, British Standards and UK
Building Regulations.
5.1. All electrical cables used for power distribution will comply with the
latest Edition IEE Regulations. All cables used for data/control must be
greater than 1.25 mm 2-core screened.
5.2. Appropriate glands will be fitted to each item of equipment in
accordance with environmental conditions.
5.3. The whole installation will be in full accordance with the IEE Wiring
Regulations in every respect with particular attention to clipping,
earthing of equipment, grounding off, final connections and isolating.
5.4. Earth bonds on refrigeration, cold water and drainage pipe work to be
applied throughout.
5.5. Equi-potential bonding between exposed conductive parts and
extraneous conductive parts at the same potential, to be applied
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5.6. On completion the installation should be tested in accordance with the
requirements of Inspection and testing section of the IEE Wiring
Regulations. Inspection shall include physical check that all equipment
has been securely fixed and that all electrical connections are
mechanically sound.
5.7. Where necessary, to prevent damage to components of equipment, the
equipment shall be disconnected for the duration of the relevant tests.
5.8. Heat resisting cable should be used in all locations where wiring is
subjected to ambient temperatures in excess of 40°C (104°F).
5.9. A suitable means of isolating the electricity supply shall be fitted
adjacent to and within reach and sight of the equipment with over
current protections.
5.10. When running interconnecting control wiring it is essential to avoid the
risk of electronic control signals being corrupted. Care should therefore
be taken to avoid running control cables too close to power cables.
7. Insulation

Thermal insulating material used within any building shall, when tested in
accordance with BS 476-4:1970, be classified as non-combustible also free
from substances which in the event of a fire would generate appreciable
quantities of smoke or toxic fumes. Insulating materials should be of Class “O”
rating as defined by the Building Regulations.
6.1. Thermal insulation will be fitted to all the pipe work installations
detailed herein. All materials used will be ‘non-combustible’ Class “O”.
All insulation materials, adhesives and finishes, will be suitable in all
respects for continuous use without degradation throughout the range of
operating temperatures and within the environment indicated.
6.2. The materials and method of installation will comply with all relevant
British Standards Codes of Practice.
6.3. The material will consist of flexible CFC free, elastomeric black foam
with a closed cell structure. The outer surface of the foam will be an
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6.4. In all cases where pipes pass through fire compartment walls, fire
resistant and non-flammable insulation/foam will be packed between the
pipe sleeve and the pipe. All insulation will be supplied at the thickness
specified in relevant HVAC standards.

8. Specifications for Indoor Units

6.1. The cooling coils shall be made of Copper Tubing having extended
Aluminium fins. The evaporator coil shall be multi-pass, cross finned
tube type, equipped with highly efficient Aluminium fins, and
mechanically bonded to seamless, oxygen free copper tubes. The coil
shall be cleaned, dehydrated and tested for leakage at factory. The
cooling coils circuit shall be fed with liquid refrigerant through the
expansion devise and distributor. The indoor unit shall have two-speed
or more nos of selectable speed fan motor. The blower shall be statically
and dynamically balanced and designed for silent operation at required
airflow rates against required static pressure. The filters shall be
washable synthetic media type arranged for convenient cleaning and
replacement. The drain pan shall be fabricated out of heavy sheet steel,
insulated with 1/4” expanded polyethylene sheet. The casing shall be of
heavy gauge G.I., duly powder coated for weather protection. All indoor
units to be supplied with EU-3 i.e. 20-micron filters.
6.2. Each indoor unit must have electronic expansion valve operated by
microprocessor thermostat-based temperature control to deliver cooling/
heating as per the heat load of the room.
9. Specification of Outdoor Units
8.1. Outdoor units of the VRV system shall be compact air-cooled type.
8.2. All the compressors of the outdoor units must be hermetically sealed
scroll inverter type. Each module of outdoor unit must have separate
inverter compressor, suitable to operate at heat load proportional to
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8.3. “Anti-Corrosive” treatment (Blue Fins) for Al. fins of Condenser Coils
is mandatory. The treatment should be suitable for areas of high
pollution and salt laden air.
8.4. The outdoor units must be suitable for up to 150 m refrigerant piping
between outdoor unit & the farthest indoor units, total piping of 1000 m
for all the indoor units. Allowable level difference between outdoor unit
& indoor units shall be 50 m in case of outdoor unit on top & 40 m in
case of outdoor unit at bottom. Allowable level difference between
various indoor units connected to one out door unit shall be up to 15 m.
8.5. Back up operation, in case of failure of one of the compressors of
outdoor unit, for single module outdoor units or failure of one of the
modules in case of multiple module outdoor units shall be possible. The
VRV outdoor unit shall always be supplying at least 33% of back up
operation, of the full load capacity.
8.6. The outdoor unit shall employ system of equal run time for all the
compressors, inverter or on/ off type, within each out door unit – Single
Module or Multi Module.
8.7. The outdoor units shall be suitable to operate within an ambient
temperature range of – 5 Deg C to 45 Deg C, in cooling mode & – 20
Deg C to 15 Deg C in heating mode.
8.8. Air cooled condenser shall have Axial Flow, upward throw fan, directly
coupled to fan motors with minimum IP 55 protection. The outdoor unit
condenser fan shall be able to develop external static pressure up to 6
mm of H2O.
8.9. The entire operation of outdoor units shall be through independent
remotes of indoor units. No separate Start/ Stop function shall be
required.
8.10. Starter for the Outdoor Unit compressor shall “Direct on Line” type.
Inverter compressor of the unit shall start first & at the minimum
frequency, to reduce the inrush current during starting. Refrigerant
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 Complete refrigerant circuit, oil balancing/ equalizing circuit shall be
factory assembled & tested.
8.11. The compressor(s) shall be hermetically sealed scroll and designed for
continuous operation even at high ambient temperatures of Hyderabad.
All condensing unit should have a combination of only invertors driven
scroll compressor. All invertors driven scroll compressor should have
protection for electronic circuits and elimination of electromagnetic
sound, which may interfere with the control function of the machine.
The unit shall have safety device such as high-pressure switch, fan
motor safety thermostat, invertors overload protector, fusible plugs and
fuses for trouble free operation of the unit. The condenser shall be air
cooled, made of Cu. tubes with extended Aluminium fins. The
condenser coil shall be multi-pass, cross-finned tube type, equipped with
highly efficient Aluminium fins, mechanically bonded to oxygen free
copper tubes. The coil shall be cleaned, dehydrated and tested or leakage
at the factory. The Cabinets shall be fabricated out of heavy gauge steel,
properly formed for close fit and structural rigidity. All access panels
shall be so constructed as to be quickly and easily removable. All
outside surface shall be finished with powder coating for protection
against humid weather. The condenser fans shall be stepped control
depending on no. of compressor operational & ambient condition, driven
and designed to achieve low condensing temperatures & operate
continuously and silently. One out-door unit should be capable to be
connected up-to 16 nos. various indoor unit. All out-door units shall
have BMS compatible communicable controller.
8.12. Refrigerant control in the outdoor unit shall be through Electronic
Expansion Valve. Complete refrigerant circuit, oil balancing / equalizing
circuit shall be factory assembled & tested.
8.13. Noise level of outdoor units shall not exceed 63 dB (A) at a distance of
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8.14. The outdoor units shall confirm to Technological Guideline for
Harmonic Suppression – JAEG 9702-1995. High Harmonic
Environmental Target Level for Power Distribution system shall be 5%.
8.15. Outdoor units shall be complete with following safety devices:
 High pressure switch
 Fan driver overload protector
 Over current relay
 Inverter Overload Protector
 Fusible Plug
 Unit shall be supplied with
 Installation manual
 Operation Manual
 Connection Pipes
 Clamps
8.16. Units shall be available in configuration 5 HP, 8 HP up to 48 HP, within
increments of 2 HP as specified in tender drawings & Bill of Quantities.

10. Ductwork, Grilles and Diffusers

Unless specified otherwise all sheet metal ductwork will be manufactured and
installed in accordance with SMACNA standards. Ductwork systems will be
designed to give a maximum air velocity of between 5 and 8 m/s on main
ducts and between 4 and 6 m/s on branch ducts. The ductwork system design
is to take into account the equipment’s characteristics in terms of static
pressure generation and acoustic properties and suitable means of regulation to
be incorporated.

7.1. Ductwork shall be manufactured using hot dipped galvanized steel

sheeting to BS EN 10327:2004.
7.2. Bends and fittings for rectangular ductwork will be of the square type
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7.3. Circular ductwork will generally be of the “spirally wound” type
utilizing standard sizes as specified in DW/144.
7.4. Bends in circular ductwork shall be a minimum of 0.5D throat radius.
7.5. Branches onto main ducts will be by “shoe” type connections with a 45°
leading edge.
7.6. All ductwork will be adequately supported from the building structure
using one of the methods approved by DW/144 appropriate to the size of
duct.
7.7. All ductwork systems will be fitted with sufficient volume control
dampers to enable system balancing. To prevent noise regeneration final
trimming to 10% only of airflows to be carried out using the opposed
blade dampers fitted to terminal devices.
7.8. Fire dampers are to be fitted to ductwork passing through designated fire
barriers, these dampers to be fitted with HEVAC installation frames
where passing through structural walls.
7.9. Flexible ducting shall be used to form the final connection to the air
terminal device. The maximum length not to exceed 1.5 meters and
incorporate a change in direction of not greater than 90°.
7.10. Flexible ducting will be manufactured from aluminum/ polyester/
aluminium laminate enclosing a high tensile steel wire helix. Where
required flexible ducting will be of the insulated type with an outer
jacket of reinforced aluminum laminate giving a Class “O” rating.
7.11. Joints between flexible and rigid ductwork to be secured by worm drive
clip with the rigid ductwork spigot incorporating a ‘swaged’ end.
7.12. Insulation will be applied to the following ductwork systems: - Fresh air
intake ductwork, ventilation return air ducts passing through unheated
spaces – All conditioned air ductwork (unless an architectural feature
and adequate control is provided to prevent condensation forming on the
ductwork).
7.13. Insulation shall be either Rockwool duct wrap minimum 25mm thick, or
phenolic foam, with reinforced aluminum foil vapor barrier giving a
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 insulation is to be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations. All joints to be securely taped with 75mm wide self
adhesive aluminium tape and further secured with wire loops at 1.0m
intervals.
7.14. All ductwork will be fitted with identification bands and directional
arrows in accordance with BS 1710:1984.
7.15. Air terminal devices will be selected to provide the required air
flows/throws for the system design, are to provide a draught free
environment in all operating conditions and take into account the
acoustic requirements of the installation. Generally terminal neck
velocities will not exceed 3.5m/s to prevent noise regeneration.
7.16. All outdoor duct work will be insulated with a 50mm thick Rockwool
duct wrap minimum or phenolic foam , with reinforced aluminum foil
vapor barrier giving a Class “O” rated finish and a thermal conductivity
of 0.018W/M/ºK, with additional aluminum cladding as anti weather.
11. Pre-commissioning

The following items must be checked prior to any systems being switched on.

8.1. A marked up scale site drawing showing all VRF units and refrigeration
pipe work, address settings (for units and remote controllers and BC
branch connections) and model/serial numbers must be produced.
8.2. City Multi Indoor Units, BC Boxes, Outdoor Units addressing and
screened wiring (greater than 1.25mm) as per the VRF specification
(refer to data book).
8.3. All control wiring and remote controllers must be complete and
connected but final connection to TB3 & TB7 left disconnected.
8.4. Before the Power Supply to Outdoor Unit is turned on, the mains wiring
must be checked phase to neutral, neutral to earth. Once this is complete
the mains isolator can be switched on to allow the crankcase heater to
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8.5. All power supply wiring to Indoor Units (and BC controllers if R2
system) must be complete, tested and left switched on at Indoor Unit
isolators.
8.6. All Indoor Units must be clearly marked with marker pen or similar
indication and label indicating address and branch controller connection
(R2 only) and model/serial number.
8.7. Pressure test and evacuation of system refrigerant pipe work must be
completed.
8.8. Condensate pipe work must be completed and tested.
8.9. Total lengths of liquid line pipe work installed, must be confirmed by
installation Engineers and marked on drawings for additional refrigerant
charge calculation.
8.10. Sufficient supply of refrigerant R410A in dumpy cylinders must be on
site adjacent to the Outdoor Units ready for use.
8.11. Now charge refrigerant into pipe work based upon the additional
refrigerant charge calculation.
8.12. Outdoor Unit service valves must now be opened.
12. Commissioning
9.1. Connect Monitor Tool and check system connect information is correct
i.e. Outdoor Unit, BC port, Indoor Unit and Remote controller
addresses.
9.2. Start up the system and run each Indoor Unit one by one in cooling
mode to confirm correct operation superheat and pipe temperatures.
9.3. Set up and configure all controllers/time clocks/G50 centralized
controllers.
9.4. Check operation of all accessories interlocks i.e. time clocks, centralized
controllers etc.
9.5. Carry out airflow and static pressure drops on any units connected to
ductwork.
9.6. Check operation of all condensate pumps if fitted.
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9.8. Complete Commissioning Log Book via paper forms provided or via
(handheld device).

13. Cassette Type Indoor Units

 Regular Cassette Unit
 Compact Cassette Unit
 way Corner Cassette
13.1. These units shall be installed between the bottom of finished slab & top
of false ceiling. The maximum allowable height for the cassette type
units shall be 250/300 mm.
13.2. The unit must have in built drain pump, suitable for vertical lift of
750mm.
13.3. The unit casing shall be Galvanized Steel Plate.
13.4. Unit must be insulated with sound absorbing thermal insulation material,
Polyurethane foam. The noise level of unit at the highest operating level
shall not exceed 42 dB(A), at a vertical distance of 1.5 m from the grille
of the unit.
13.5. Unit shall have provision of connecting fresh air without any special
chamber & without increasing the total height of the unit (250 mm
maximum).
13.6. The unit shall be supplied with suitable decorative panel.
13.7. The unit shall be supplied with Resin Net filter with Mold Resistance.
The filter shall be easy to remove, clean & reinstall.
13.8. The unit will be connected in series to a suitable out door unit & it must
be possible to operate the unit independently, through corded/ cordless
remote specified in the “Bill of quantities”. The unit will be further
connected to Intelligent Building Management System (To be supplied
by other vendors) & it shall be possible to operate the unit through this
IBMS system.
13.9. The unit shall be supplied with following from the factory
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  Installation Manual
 Paper pattern for installation
 Drain hose/ Clamp metal/ Washer fixing plate/ Sealing pads/
Clamps/ Screws/ Washer for hanging bracket/ Insulation for
fitting
13.10. The unit must be available in following capacity – 0.8 HP, 1 HP, 1.25
HP, 1.6 HP, 2.0 HP, 2.5 HP, 3.2 HP, 4 HP, 5 HP

14. Ceiling Mounted Ducted Type Units

14.1. These units shall be ceiling suspended with suitable supports to take care
of operating weight of the unit, without causing any excessive vibration
& noise. The cold air supplied by these units will be supplied to the area
to be air conditioned, through duct system specified in the tender.
13.1. Each indoor unit must have electronic expansion valve operated by
microprocessor thermostat-based temperature control to deliver cooling/
heating as per the heat load of the room.
13.2. The unit casing shall be Galvanized Steel Plate.
13.3. Unit must be insulated with sound absorbing thermal insulation material,
Glass Fiber. The noise level of unit at the highest operating level shall
not exceed 49 dB(A), at a vertical distance of 1.5 m below the units with
duct connected to the unit.
13.4. The unit must be able to develop external static pressure of 25 mm, at
the specified air quantities. Unit must have Thermal Fuse for fan motor
protection, in case of motor heating.
13.5. The unit will be connected in series to a suitable out door unit & it must
be possible to operate the unit independently, through corded/ cordless
remote specified in the bill of quantities.
13.6. The unit will be further connected to Intelligent Building Management
System (To be supplied by other vendors) & it shall be possible to
operate the unit through this IBMS system.
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  Operation Manual
 Installation Manual
 Paper pattern for installation
 Drain hose/ Clamp metal/ Insulation for fitting/ Sealing pads/
Clamps/Screws
13.8. The unit must be available in following capacities – 1.6 HP, 2.0 HP, 2.5
HP, 3.2 HP, 4 HP, 5 HP, 8 HP, 10 HP

15. Wall Mounted Units

13.1. Wall mounted units must be compact & stylish design that does not
detract from the décor of the room.
13.2. Each indoor unit must have electronic expansion valve operated by
microprocessor thermostat-based temperature control to deliver cooling/
heating as per the heat load of the room.
13.3. The unit must have provision of adding drain pump kit if required &
specified. The drain pump must be suitable to lift drain up to 1000 mm
from the bottom of the unit.
13.4. Unit must be insulated with sound absorbing thermal insulation material,
Polystyrene/Polyethylene foam. The noise level of unit at the highest
operating level shall not exceed 46 dB(A), at a vertical distance of 1.5 m
from the grille of the unit.
13.5. The unit shall be supplied with Resin Net filter with Mold Resistance.
The filter shall be easy to remove, clean & re install.
13.6. The unit grille must be washable with soap solution. It shall be possible
to set minimum 5 steps of discharge angle by remote controller. It shall
be possible to fit drain pipe from either side of the unit (Left or right)
13.7. The unit will be connected in series to a suitable out door unit & it must
be possible to operate the unit independently, through corded/ cordless
remote specified in the bill of quantities. The unit will be further
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 by other vendors) & it shall be possible to operate the unit through this
IBMS system.
13.8. The unit shall be supplied with following from the factory –
 Operation Manual
 Installation Manual
 Installation panel
 Paper pattern for installation
 Insulation tape/ Clamps/ Screws
13.9. The unit must be available in following capacities –0.8 HP, 1 HP, 1.25
HP, 1.6 HP, 2.0 HP, 2.5 HP
16. Central Remote Controller
16.1. Central Remote controller shall be supplied as specified in theBill of
Quantities.
16.2. Following functions shall be possible
 Control Max 64 Groups (128 indoor units)
 Zone control
 Malfunction code display
 All the functions available with wired remote controller
 It should be possible to wire the remote to 1000m
 Trend display
 Diagnostic and SER Capability
17. Refnet Joints
17.1 No harmful burr allowed.
17.2 Inside of the pipe must be clean and dry, without metal residue and
oily flaw.
17.3 Brazed assembly, leak proof joints.
17.4 Charge Nitrogen, test every finished joints under pressure 725psi for
3min, no visible deformation should be found on the copper or brass
parts.
17.5 Burst limit of joints must reach 1950psi.
17.6 Ends shall be crapped with rubber plugs.

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18. Method Statement for Installation of Grills, Diffusers,
Registers & Louvers

Following tools and materials shall be arranged before starting the installation
works.

 Portable hand tools.

 Portable Drilling Machine.
 Handheld rivet gun
 Handheld hammer drilling machines.
 Wooden mallet
 Spirit Level / Level Threads
 Step Ladder
 Scaffolding with platform
 Ceiling Supply Registers / Grills.
 Ceiling Exhaust & Return Registers / Grills.
 Ceiling Supply Diffusers Return / Exhaust Diffusers.
 Wall Supply Registers / Grills.
 Wall Exhaust & Return Registers / Grills.
 Ceiling / Side Wall Linear Slot Diffusers.
18.1 Installation Procedure for Diffusers and Grills:
The following procedure shall be followed for the installation of grills /
diffusers:
 Grills/diffuser shall be submitted for Consultant approval before
proceeding with installation.
 Prior to start of installation, refer to the approved false ceiling
drawing related to the area of installation and ensure that required
material is available at site as per approved material submittals.
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  Check whether the grills / diffusers are as specified type as per list
provided in approved material submittal.
 Check whether powder coating quality is O.K. and colour is as per
specifications.
 Check horizontal & vertical vanes of grilles and register. There
should not be any bend and adequate support should be provided
by Manufacturer if grill is long.
 Check the borders of grills / diffusers for gap free aligned joints.
 Ensure that the proper clearance is available from civil side before
commencement of works.
 Ensure that the work area is clean and safe for carrying out the
installation of grill/diffuser.
 Ensure that the installation of grills/diffusers are carried out in
accordance with manufacturer’s installation recommendations and
specification.
18.2 Installation Procedure for Grills / Diffusers in Ceiling
 After competition of the false ceiling work mark location of grill /
diffuser location as per approved false ceiling drawing.
 After grill / diffuser location are confirmed by Site Engineer
(HVAC),opening is to be made in the market place.
 After cutting the opening, proper false ceiling support and
alignment is to be done.
 Check level of Gypsum board surface while installing grills and
diffusers.
 Grilles and diffusers should not be directly supported on gypsum
surfaces. Proper frame should be provided at the back by the false
ceiling contractor.
 Check grills / diffuser collars are securely fixed to the inside of
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  Check grills / diffuser flexible connection are properly connected
with duct and plenum and also both sides are clamped with jubilee
clamp.
 Ensure that the damper blades of supply grills and diffusers are
properly secured in nylon bushes for rattle free operation.
 Check whether the items are supplied with specified fixing
arrangement counter sunk screw fixing, Concealed with
clip/inside screw lever / concealed bracket.
 Grills / diffuser shall be fixed as per given manufacturer’s
arrangement.
 Ensure alignment and joining clips are provided for all open-end
slot diffusers for continuous fixing.
 Check whether each slot is adjustable or not in multi slot diffusers.
19. HVAC damper installation method statement

Unless otherwise specified, all installation shall be according approved shop

drawings and contract specifications. Drawing plans, schematics, and diagrams
indicate general location and arrangement of ductworks. Install dampers as
indicated unless deviations to layout are approved on coordination drawings.
This installation includes the all types of dampers including backdraft dampers,
Manual volume dampers, Fire dampers, Combination fre and smoke dampers,
and Motorized dampers. Examine areas and conditions with requirements for
installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance, operation
and maintenance of dampers.

19.1 Inspection and Testing of Dampers

 During installation, ensure that the dampers complies with the
specification requirements and notify the main contractor /
consultant in advance at leas 24 hours before inspection must be
made.
 Follow-up inspections will be carried out as the work progresses
until completion of a particular phase on installation.

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  Operate fire, smoke, and combination fire and smoke dampers to
verify full range of movement and verify that proper heat-
response device is installed.
 Operate remote damper operator s to verify full range of
movement of operator and damper.
 Adjust volume control devices as required by the testing and
balancing procedures to achieve required air few as-per the
Contract Specification

19.2 Steps for Installation of VC Dampers

 Before installation check any physical damages on the dampers.
 Determine the position of the damper to be fixed on the duct from
the construction drawing and check site conditions.
 Fix the VCD in available space by flange or nut/bolt and apply
duct sealant.
 Examine the location for requirement of installation tolerances
and clearances as specified in the drawings.
 Manually move the volume control damper (VCD) to the desired
position in a way that damper channel frame matches the duct
flange.

19.3 Installation Method Statement For Fire Dampers

 Before installation check any physical damages on the dampers

 Determine the position of the Damper to be fixed on the duct from
the construction drawings.
 Fix the damper with flange or nut/bolt and apply duct sealant.

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  Examine the location for requirement of installation tolerance and
clearance as specified with the drawings.
 Fire dampers should be installed in all fire rated walls, floors and
partitions.
 installation of Fire dampers should be completed as per
specification and manufacture recommendations
 Each Fire damper shall be provided with an access door to permit
inspection and resetting of damper and adjacent duct works.
 Provide duct access doors for internal access to all fire dampers
for sizes bigger than 300 mm width of the duct.
19.4 Installation Method of Motorized Fire Dampers
 Before installation check any physical damages on the dampers
 Determine the position of the Damper to be fixed on the duct from
the construction drawings.
 Fix the damper with flange or nut/bolt and apply duct sealant.
 Examine the location for requirement of installation tolerance and
clearance as specified with the drawings.
 Provide duct access doors for internal access to all dampers.
 All fire dampers Installed will be as per applicable local and
international standards.

Testing and commissioning of VRF system

For VRF systems, the Testing & commissioning process begins with a
pressure test using nitrogen at 550psi to find leaks, testing the system at a
certain level. It is kept in this condition for a minimum of 24 hours to ensure it
can maintain the same pressure level before the nitrogen is allowed to die out.
This first section consists of three elements – a leak test, a pressure test and a
strength test. Although the commissioning process, in general, is fairly
standard across the industry, customers should ask what the system's pressure
requirements are, as this will vary depending on the manufacturer.

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The next step is a vacuum test which is done at 0.5 Torr for an hour to
dehydrate the system and ensure it is free of any dirt or moisture. The engineer
then adds a specific amount of refrigerant into the system, which is likely to
vary between manufacturers.

The final step is to test the equipment – the power is switched on for a
minimum of 12 hours so the outdoor unit can heat up. From there, the cooling
and heating are tested which is essential for ensuring the system is ready for
the customer to use.

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