Specification for Tender 525131359.

doc

General specification for busbar trunking

system
High power from 800A to 5000A

Last update : 2018-06-07 -1-

Specification for Tender 525131359.doc

Table of contents:

1. General…………………………………………………………………………...................... p. 3
2. Conformity to standard……………………………………………………………………. p. 3
3. Environment……………………………………………………………………..................... p. 3
4. Conductors…………………………...……………………………………………................. p. 3
5. Short circuit capacity………………………………………………………………............... p. 4
6. Joints……………………………………………………………………................................. p. 4
7. Expansion joints……………………………………………………………........................... p. 4
8. Enclosure………………………………………………………………………………........... p. 4
9. Tap-off outlets………………………………………………………….................................. p. 4
10. Tap-off units ……………………………………………………………………………....... p. 5

Last update : 2018-06-07 -2-

Specification for Tender 525131359.doc

1. General

The busbar trunking system, both feeder and plug-in, shall be of low impedance and sandwiched
construction meaning no air gap shall exist between busbars expect at plug-in opening. It shall be totally
enclosed pre-painted galvanized steel and be of the non-louvered type maintaining an overall degrees of
ingress protection. All the insulation materials shall be halogen free.
The busbar trunking system shall be suitable for a 3 phases 4 wires system with full size neutral and
continuous internal copper earth bar of half size if requested.

All busbar trunking system including all fittings (elbows, zeds, end-feed units, tap-off units, etc.) shall be
IP55 in accordance to IEC 60529 and sprinkler proof without any extra accessory.
All fittings and tap-off units shall be from the same manufacturer as the busbar trunking system.

The busbar trunking system shall be capable of being mounted in any position. Plug-in and feeder sections
shall be interchangeable without the use of special adapter joint covers. The complete installation shall be
coordinated throughout and where possible, shall consist of standard 4m sections with special sections and
fittings provided to suit the installation. Fittings shall be the most compact and light weight as possible in
order to make the design and the installation easier.

The busbar trunking compact design shall allow standard transport straight lengths or elbows to be installed
through a floor slab or fire barrier wall.

Horizontal runs of busbar trunking system shall be supported by hangers at every 3 meters. Vertical runs of
busbar trunking system shall be supported by hangers not more than 4m apart.

Busbar trunking system shall be terminated by ‘end closure’.

The busbar trunking system shall have the following characteristics:

Rated Insulation Voltage (A/C):1000 Volts

Rated Operating Voltage (A/C):1000 Volts

2. Conformity to Standard

The busbar trunking system shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable requirements of the latest
IEC 61439-1&6

3. Environment

The busbar trunking system shall be suitable for continuous operation without derating at an average
ambient temperature of 35o C for 24h (40°C maximum peak).

4. Conductors

Conductors shall be of hard drawn 99% purity aluminium.

The insulation used on the busbar shall be class”B” polyester material rated at 130°C and halogen free.
Both ends of aluminium conductors shall be fitted with bimetal copper/aluminium laminate riders,
electrically welded.
Last update : 2018-06-07 -3-
Specification for Tender 525131359.doc

At each tap-off position silver-plated bimetal copper/aluminium laminate riders shall be electrically welded
to warranty the most reliable contact between busbar and tap-off units.
Full size neutral of the same cross-sectional area as the phase conductor shall be provided for all ratings of
the busbar trunking system.

5. Short Circuit Capacity

The whole busbar trunking system shall be capable of withstanding the short circuit capacity of the electrical
installation without damaging the electrical, mechanical and thermal stress under fault condition at a service
voltage of 415V 50Hz. Coordination of the distribution should be guaranteed such that the Circuit breaker /
trunking combination will limit the peak current to a value less than the rated peak current of the busbar
trunking.

Type test certificates shall be applied to at least one complete apparatus of each rating, type and design.

6. Joints

The electrical joints shall be of one to four bolt type designed for even distribution of contact pressure.
Belleville washers shall be used to maintain proper pressure over a large contact surface.
Bolts shall include an external breakable head which breaks when the correct torque is reach and require
only a standard handle wrench to carry out such work.
Bolts shall be accessible without removing covers.
The joints shall be so designed as to allow removal of any length without disturbing adjacent lengths.

7. Expansion Joint

Busbar expansion units shall be use in cases when it crosses a building expansion joint or as recommended
by the vendor to reduce the stress on the system by differential expansion between the busbars and the
casing; particularly for long run of the busbar.

It shall be consist of a flexible joint in the middle on the conductors and a sliding casing in 2 sections which
can absorb the relative movements of each section of the length.

8. Enclosure

The busbar trunking housing shall be non-ventilated and at least of 1.5 mm thick for protection against dust
accumulation and mechanical damage. The enclosure shall be of hot dip galvanized and pre-painted sheet
steel. Busbar trunking system without paint protection shall not be acceptable. In order to limit magnetic
field around the busway system, aluminium enclosures are not recommended.

Paint Finish: RAL 9001

9. Tap-off outlets

Each tap-off outlets shall be at least IP55, with no additional accessory.

Tap-off outlets shutter shall be able to open and close automatically when plug-in units are plugged in or
removed.

Last update : 2018-06-07 -4-

Specification for Tender 525131359.doc

10. Tap-off units

Tap-off units and circuit-breaker shall be from the same manufacturer as the busbar trunking system and
shall be 100% compatible with medium power busway of the same manufacturer. Certificates shall prove
that the whole system (busbar trunking, tap-off units and apparatus) has been successfully tested. All circuit
breakers used shall be able to operate normally when mounted upside down or at any angles.
Tap-off units shall be of dust and damp proof version, degree of protection IP55 and sprinkler proof.
Tap-off units shall be provided with offloads isolator suitable for fuses or circuit breakers according to
ratings as indicated in the drawings.

The plug-in tap-off units shall be connected to the busbar trunking whilst live (off-load) via silver plated
copper spring jaw connections.

The earth contact of the tap-off unit shall always be made before that of the live conductors and the last to
break during removal.
The tap-off unit and the busbar trunking system shall be interlocked to ensure that the device is in the ‘OFF’
position prior to installation or removal of the unit.
The tap-off unit shall have an interlock which prevents the cover from being opened while the device is in
the ‘ON’ position and to prevent accidental closing of the device when the cover is opened.

The MCCB used in the tap-off unit must comply to IEC 947-2. All MCCBs shall have a rated service
breaking capacity (Ics) of RMS value at 415VAC equal or higher than the prospective fault level of
installation. It shall have current limiting capabilities to protect the busbar trunking system and coordination
table shall be furnished by manufacturer.

Last update : 2018-06-07 -5-