HASSI BIR REKAIZ FIELD DEVELOPMENT

PHASE 1

FRONT END ENGINEERING DESIGN

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MECHANICAL PACKAGES

SPECIFICATION

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 2

HOLDS.................................................................................................................................... 4

ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................................. 5

INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 7
General .................................................................................................................... 7
Definitions ............................................................................................................... 8
Terminology ............................................................................................................ 8

CODES AND STANDARDS ....................................................................................... 9

General .................................................................................................................... 9
Order of Precedence .............................................................................................. 9
Algerian Government Requirements .................................................................... 9
Project Documents ................................................................................................. 9
International Codes and Standards ...................................................................... 9

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SITE DATA ...................................................................... 11

METEOROLOGICAL DATA .................................................................................. 11

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 13

General .................................................................................................................. 13
Key Design Issues ................................................................................................ 13
Uniformity of Materials ......................................................................................... 13

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................... 14

Area Classification ............................................................................................... 14
Materials ................................................................................................................ 14
Labels .................................................................................................................... 14
Power Supplies ..................................................................................................... 14

EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................. 15
IP Ratings .............................................................................................................. 15
Panels .................................................................................................................... 16
Motor Starters and Controls ................................................................................ 17
Cabling and Wiring ............................................................................................... 17
Earthing and Bonding .......................................................................................... 19
Lightning Protection............................................................................................. 19
Motors .................................................................................................................... 19
Lighting and Small Power .................................................................................... 19

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Electric Heat Tracing ............................................................................................ 20

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ................................................................. 20

PAINTING ................................................................................................................. 21

FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TESTS ........................................................................... 22

General .................................................................................................................. 22
Factory Acceptance Test ..................................................................................... 22

STORAGE LOCALLY AND SHIPPING .................................................................... 23

QUALITY ASSURANCE ........................................................................................... 24

DOCUMENTATION................................................................................................... 25

INFORMATION REQUIRED ..................................................................................... 26

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HOLDS

Hold No. Section Description

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following terms are generic to the Hassi Bir Rekaiz Project and may be referred to in this
document:

GH Gathering Hub (Phase 1)

HBR Hassi Bir Rekaiz
PTTEP PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Ltd
REB Rhourde El Baguel

The following terms are referred to in this document:

A Ampere
A.C. Alternating Current
AISI American Iron and Steel Institute
API American Petroleum Institute
BS British Standard
CA Contracting Authority
CT Current Transformer
°C Degrees Centigrade
D.C. Direct Current
E Earth
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
ESD Emergency Shutdown System
F&G Fire and Gas System
HVAC Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Hz Hertz (frequency)
CSS Control and Safety System
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
I.P. Ingress Protection
ISO International Standards Organisation
kg kilogramme
km kilometre
km / h kilometres per hour
kW kilowatt
LCU Local Control Unit
L.V. Low Voltage (≤1000V)

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m metre
M.V. Medium Voltage (>1000V)
MW Megawatt
N Neutral
PVC Poly-Vinyl Chloride
RP Recommended Practice
S.I. Le Systeme International d’Unites (metric system)
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
V Volts
W Watts

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INTRODUCTION

General

The Hassi Bir Rekaiz (HBR) permits consisting of Blocks 443a, 424a, 415ext and extending
to 414ext where it is located in the El Oued/Ouargla region, about 129 km to the east of
Hassi Messaoud base in Algeria.

The contract was awarded by ALNAFT to Consortium of PTTEP (Operator), CNOOC and
SONATRACH (SH) with the participation sharing of 24.5%, 24.5% and 51% respectively.

The current permits areas after the 2nd relinquishment comprise an area of 2,686.4 square
kilometer and the exploration activities are ongoing till May 25th 2017.

Figure 1-1: Project Location, Hassi Bir Rekaiz (HBR)

The Hassi Bir Rekaiz development project is an upstream project which Phase 1
development consisting of a number of oil wells, a gathering system and a Gathering Hub
(GH) with multiphase flow to Rhourde El Baguel (REB) via pipeline. In Phase 2, the
additional facilities, pipelines and related infrastructure will be installed in accordance with
full field development plan.

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Definitions

For the purpose of this specification, the following definitions apply:

CONTRACTING
JOINT OPERATING COMPANY
AUTHORITY OR
(SONATRACH/CNOOC/PTTEP)
“CA”

EPC Contractor or
The Contractor(s) appointed by the CA for the supply of the
equipment. Requirements of this specification shall be
CONTRACTOR
enforced at all levels of the CONTRACTOR’S procurement
process. CA shall have access to all CONTRACTOR’S
suppliers to the same extent as required of CONTRACTOR.

PURCHASER CA or CONTRACTOR

The party(s) which manufactures and/or supplies materials,

SUPPLIER/VENDOR equipment, technical documents/drawings and services to
perform the duties specified by PURCHASER.

PROJECT Hassi Bir Rekaiz Phase 1 Development

INDEPENDENT
VERIFICATION Inspection Body or Authority appointed by the CA
BODY
DPEM Direction des Patrimoines Energétiques et Miniers

ARH Agence de Regulation des Hydrocarbures

Terminology

The word “shall” is to be understood as a mandatory requirement.

The word “should” is to be understood as strongly recommended.
The word “may” is to be understood as an action to be undertaken at the Contractor’s
discretion.

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CODES AND STANDARDS

General

The design, construction and supply of the equipment shall be in accordance with the
latest revisions of the following specifications, data sheets, codes and standards.
Where national Algerian regulations, codes and standards exist, their recommendations
shall always apply. Such national regulations shall therefore supplement or amend the
provisions of this document.
Order of Precedence

In the event of any conflict between this specification and the documents listed herein,
the decreasing order of precedence shall be:
1. Algerian Government Legislation
2. This Specification
3. Referenced Project Specifications
4. Referenced Codes, Standards and Regulations (latest edition)
Algerian Government Requirements

The design shall meet the requirements and regulations of the Algerian Government and
Sonatrach including all laws, decrees and ordinances.
Project Documents

Project Documents consist of the following:

Document Number
HBR-01-GEN-ELE-BOD-0001
HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0003
HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0004
HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0007
HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0008
HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0009
HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0010
HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0011
HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0012
HBR-01-GEN-MEC-SPE-0006
Description
Electrical Design Basis
Electrical Power and Control Cables Specification
Lighting and Small Power Equipment
Specification
Electrical Bulk Materials Specification
Low Voltage Induction Motors Specification
Earthing and Lightning Protection Specification
Electrical Installation and Testing Specification
Distribution Board Specification
Electric Heat Tracing Specification
Specification for Painting

International Codes and Standards

As a minimum, the Electrical Equipment for Mechanical Packages shall be designed,

manufactured and tested in accordance with the relevant sections of the latest editions
of the international codes and standards. Codes and standards used for this project shall
be the latest revisions including all addenda available at the time of purchase order
placement.

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Document Number Description

IP 15 Institute of Petroleum (IP) Model Code of Safe
Practice Part 15
IEC 60038 IEC Standard Voltages
IEC 60079 Series Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas
IEC 60204 Series Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of
machines
IEC 60227 Series Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated
voltages up to and including 450/750 V
IEC 60332 Series Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under
fire conditions
IEC 60364-5-54 Electrical installations of buildings - Earthing
arrangements, protective conductors and
protective bonding conductors
IEC 60445 Basic and safety principles for man-machine
interface, marking and identification –
Identification of equipment terminals and
conductor terminations
IEC 60446 Basic and safety principles for man-machine
interface, marking and identification –
Identification of conductors by colours or
alphanumerics
IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures
(I.P. Code)
IEC 60947 Series Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
IEC 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
IEC 61024 Protection of Structures Against Lightning
IEC 61082-1 Preparation of documents used in
electrotechnology – Part 1: Rules
IEC 61346 Series Industrial Systems, Installations and Equipment
and Industrial Products - Structuring Principles
and Reference Designations
IEC 61439 Series Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
assemblies
ISO-9001 Quality Management Systems – Requirements

European Union Directives

Document Number Description
89/336/EC Electromagnetic Directive
93/68/EC Low Voltage Directive
94/9/EC ATEX 95 Equipment Directive
98/37/EC Machines Directive

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SITE DATA

METEOROLOGICAL DATA

Location:
Country Algeria
Altitude 110-172m (GH @ 132 m)
Climate Dry, sandy desert, environment
(Sahara)
Air:
Design minimum temperature -5°C
Maximum temperature for design 55°C
Design Temperature (maximum) for Turbo Machinery Rating 45° C
Maximum operating temperature for Storage Tank contents 56° C
Design temperature maximum for air coolers in critical 50°C
process service (e.g. oil rundown)
Design temperature maximum for air coolers in non-critical 45°C
process service
Design Temperature For Electric Motors 50°C
Black Bulb Temperature, Equipment Exposed to Direct 90°C
Sunlight
Average Medium Temperature – Winter 15°C
Average Medium Temperature – Summer 29°C
Medium Temperature - Annual 22°C
Typical Diurnal Temperature Range 27°C
Typical Rate of Change of Temperature 10 ºC / hr
HVAC Design Dry Bulb Temperature – Summer 50°C
HVAC Design Dry Bulb Temperature – Winter 0°C
Maximum humidity 97%
Minimum humidity 9%
Max. Soil Temp. 30°C at 1.0 m below grade
Min. Soil Temp. 10°C at 1.0 m below grade
Site atmospheric pressure 1028.7 mbar (maximum)
Rainfall:
Maximum monthly 57 mm
60 minutes max. 20 mm
24 hours max. 45 mm
Local Contamination:
Dust High
Saline Air Low
Sandstorms High
Wind:

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Maximum wind speed (for structural design) 50 m/s at +10m elevation

Normal wind speed (for equipment/machinery operation) 38 m/s at +10m elevation
Annual Medium 3.3 m/s
Prevailing wind direction Predominantly from the East
Seismic Design Criteria: Seismic Zone 0
Lightning: High concentration of direct
lightning phenomena during
seasonal storms

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DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

General

The equipment shall be designed and fabricated in compliance with the environmental
conditions of the installation site and be of proven design.
Reliability and operability shall be addressed by: -
a) Use of simple but effective designs
b) Selection of reliable equipment
c) Quick and effective repair
Material and equipment shall have a minimum design life of twenty-five years.

Key Design Issues

a) Safety
b) Reliability
c) Interchangeability
d) Adequate and easy access for the installation, termination and connection of cabling,
giving special attention to the space requirements for large cables

Uniformity of Materials

Materials that are identical for items of given characteristics and service that have similar
installation conditions shall be used.
The CA reserves the right to define each type of material in order to obtain commonality
of materials with the rest of the Project.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Area Classification

Packaged Units for explosion or fire hazard areas must be constructed to safety
standards using materials that comply with IEC 60079: Part 14 and the hazardous area
classification.
The Contractor will carry out the hazardous area classification and use IP15 to classify
areas. Rooms and shelters within designated Zone 2 areas will normally become Zone
1 areas.
Equipment, machines and conductors to ensure that the maximum temperatures of
surfaces exposed to the atmosphere do not exceed the minimum ignition temperatures
of the hazardous substances present shall be selected.
Electrical protective devices shall be selected with the same objective.
Equipment within a classified area shall be ATEX or IECEX certified by a recognised
certifying authority.
Certificates shall be complete and include any supplementary certificates. Certificates
shall be in the English and French languages.

Materials

The use of asbestos is prohibited.

Insulating and dielectric material in electrical equipment shall be non-toxic.
Gaskets shall be rot proof and, where applicable, in accordance with the relevant piping
specifications.
Fixing materials shall be corrosion resistant.

Labels

All electrical equipment and main components shall be labelled. The labels shall indicate
function and, where necessary, give operating instructions.
Labels for Junction Boxes and Local Control Units (LCU) shall be stainless steel. Labels
shall not invalidate hazardous area certification.
Other labels shall be three layer plastic construction or similar non-corroding material.
They shall have engraved black letters on white background.
Warning labels shall be yellow with black characters and symbols.
Danger labels shall be red with white lettering.
Labels shall be in the English and French languages. Warning and danger labels shall
be in the English, French and Arabic languages.
Labels shall be fixed with stainless steel screws. Fixing by adhesive is not acceptable.
Power Supplies

All electrical equipment shall be designed as appropriate for the system voltages below:

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• Motors up to 132kW 400V, 3 Phase, 50Hz

• Motors less than 0.37kW 230V, 1 Phase, 50 Hz
• Motor Control 230V, 1 Phase, 50Hz
• Heaters Above 3kW 400V, 3 Phase, 50Hz
• Space heater for motor or cubicle 230V, 1 Phase, 50Hz
• Motor operated valves 400V, 3 Phase, 50Hz (3 wire)
• Welding socket outlet 400V, 3 Phase, 50Hz (3 Phase, E)
• Socket outlet 230V, 1 Phase, 50Hz (1 Phase, N, E)
• Lighting 230V, 1 Phase, 50Hz (may be derived
from 400V, 3 Phase, 4 wire System)
• UPS 400V, 3 Phase, 50Hz
• Safety Lighting 230V A.C. from integral battery

Power generation voltage shall not deviate by more than +/-5% of the nominal value.
Frequency shall not deviate by more than +/-2% of the nominal value.
UPS inverter output frequency shall not deviate by more than +/-1% of the nominal value.
Equipment shall be suitable for a transient voltage variation of –20% / +10%.
The Electrical System voltages and earthing arrangements for phase 1 development are
as follows:
• 400V – 3 phase, 50Hz, Unearthed (IT) with earth fault monitoring
• 230V – 1 phase, 50Hz, Unearthed (IT) with earth fault monitoring
• 400V – 3 phase, 50Hz , Neutral will be solidly earthed (TN-S) for non-battery backup
supply
Where the equipment requires any other voltage or system, means shall be provided for
its supply within the Packaged Unit. Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) are only
available for instrumentation systems, such as CSS. Requirement for A.C. UPS supplies
shall be at the approval of the CA.
Adequately stabilised or filtered power supplies for any equipment having special
requirements with respect to variations in voltage level or waveform, shall be provided.

EQUIPMENT

IP Ratings

All equipment shall have a degree of Ingress Protection (IP) suitable for the
environmental and operational requirements. The minimum IP Rating to IEC 60529 shall
be:
• Equipment located indoors IP42 (except for Ex certified equipment)
• Motors IP55 (vertical motors IP56)

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• Equipment located outdoors IP55

• Junction Boxes IP65
Purpose designed solar shields to protect outdoor equipment from the direct effect of
solar radiation, shall be provided.
When enclosure doors are open, all live equipment shall be protected to IP 20 as a
minimum.
Panels

Panels must be load-bearing structures, enclosed on all sides. Sheet steel used for the
external casing and load bearing structure must not be less than 2mm thick. The overall
height of floor mounted panels shall not exceed 2300mm.
It shall only be possible to open sheet steel panels or enclosure covers using keys or
tools. Doors must need a handle and key to open them.
Ratings shall be based on equipment being housed in enclosures under natural
ventilation conditions. Equipment ratings shall take full account of all heat sources within
the enclosure.
Approval from the CA is required for panels to be equipped with anti-condensation
heaters.
When panel equipment and conductors operate at different voltages, or belong to
different electrical circuits, these shall be segregated by barriers. Alternatively, they may
be housed in individual compartments. Compartments may be single or multi-purpose
units.
Wherever possible, conductors belonging to different circuits shall not cross each other.
Guards shall be provided to avoid accidental contact when working on one circuit with
the adjacent circuit live.
Instruments and equipment shall be logically grouped. They must be easy to operate,
read, inspect and dismantle.
Electrical door-mounted instruments and equipment shall be connected using flexible
conductors.
Labels shall be provided to identify all instruments and equipment shall be contained on
the panel.
All wiring conductors shall be clearly marked using numbered ferrules arranged for easy
reading.
All panels shall be provided with an earth bus bar to which all panel structure protective
and earthing conductors are connected.
All panels shall be fitted with an external M12 earth stud that is electrically continuous
with the internal earth bus bar.
Power and lighting distribution boards shall be built in accordance with Distribution Board
Specification, document number HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0011.
Where a control panel is mounted on the Packaged Unit skid, all electrical equipment
shall be wired to this panel and all cores shall be terminated. Anti-vibration mounts shall
be included where the panel is part of a skid with rotating equipment. Electrical control
panels shall only comprise electrical components, not pressure lines, etc.
Sunshades shall be included over panels if located outdoors.

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Where control panels are installed, remote from the Packaged Unit, all electrical
instruments and control equipment shall be wired to separate junction boxes mounted
on the edge of the Packaged Unit skid. Cabling between the junction boxes and remote
panels will be provided by others. A cable block diagram specifying the make-up and
specification of the cabling for others to provide, shall be included.
Control panel enclosures shall be suitable for their location.
Within enclosures, all low voltage and control wiring shall be segregated from 400V /
230V cabling and bus-bars by use of separate compartments or earthed metal barriers.
All wiring within the enclosures shall carry an indelible, easily noticeable identification
shown on the schematic and wiring diagrams. Paper labels and easily removable
ferrules or printed labels with non-permanent ink are unacceptable.
All analogue and digital control cables shall be screened from all power cables. Panels
shall comply with EMC requirements, see section 6.10.
A minimum of 10% spare terminals for all control and instrument wiring to electrical
control panels shall be provided.

Motor Starters and Controls

Motor starters for all motors shall be provided and installed on the package unit unless
stated otherwise.
Local Control Units (LCUs) for shall be provided for motors.
LCUs as part of the Packaged Unit shall comply with Electrical Bulk Materials
Specification, document number HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0007.

Cabling and Wiring

All electrical cabling for the interconnection of the various components forming the
Packaged Unit shall be provided.
Cables shall be in accordance with Electric Power and Control Cables Specification,
document number HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0003, and shall be rated to suit the prevailing
ambient conditions and method of installation (cable rating calculations shall be
provided).
Maximum voltage drop for small power final circuits shall be 5%.
Maximum voltage drop for lighting final circuits shall be 3%.
Maximum permissible transient voltage dip at the terminals of an induction motor shall
be 15%.
All above voltage drop shall be calculated from power generation to final circuits.
The minimum cross section for particular circuits shall be as follows:

Low voltage power cable 2.5mm2

Control cable 2.5mm2

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All cable glands shall be of the mechanical compression type. They shall be brass and
certified for use in the relevant hazardous area.

For certified equipment, cable glands, reducer, adapter and entry plug shall be the
same Ex rating as the certified equipment (i.e.: EEx “d” glands for EEx “d” equipment)
and shall be made of the same material as the cable glands.

Others will provide cables connecting the Packaged Unit to the power supply source.
Power cabling shall be routed directly to the equipment terminal boxes. Heavy duty
galvanised ladder rack or tray for the power supply cables shall be provided by the
Contractor for cables external to the package. Suitably sized terminal boxes having
terminals and un-drilled removable gland plates to suit cables / cable glands that others
provide, except for equipment certified to Ex d, where pre-drilled holes are mandatory
shall be provided. Suitable space for the installation of cables shall be provided.
Mechanical equipment, pipes, etc. shall not obstruct access to electrical equipment and
instrumentation. Cable entry shall be from below.
Marshalling junction boxes for any other cables that originate from outside the skid shall
be provided.
For all indoor use heavy-duty, hot dipped galvanised steel ladder rack or tray to support
all cables that run within the Packaged Unit shall be provided. For all outdoor Package
Units the ladder rack shall be manufactured of AISI 316L stainless steel, see Electrical
Bulk Materials Specification, document number HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0007. All
cables shall be protected against mechanical and sun damage by the use of hot dipped
galvanised steel cable ladder rack or tray covers. Process or utility piping shall not be
used to support electrical equipment and cables.
Cable layout, space allocation, connections and supports shall follow a logical design
and follow good practice.
Cable ladder rack, covers, connection joints and bolting shall be in accordance with
Electrical Bulk Materials Specification, document number HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0007.
Cable support systems shall be capable of supporting an 80kg vertical point load without
sustaining damage.
Cables running on cable ladders shall be securely fastened in a single layer with UV
resistant tie wraps.
The clearance between hot surfaces and cables shall be a minimum 300mm.
All wiring shall be identified by means of ferrules with the cable designation number.
Ferrules shall be provided at both ends of the cable and local to the termination points.
Segregation of electronic, instrument, communication and signal cables from power and
control cables shall be as follows: -

Power cable voltage grade Minimum distance

400V / 230V A.C. 600mm

110V A.C. 300mm

Each cable shall be identified with permanent cable markers at both ends (embossed
Stainless Steel for outdoor, plastic type acceptable for indoor).
Wiring and terminals shall be numbered as shown on drawings.

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Spare cores shall be marked spare.

Any crossing of power and instrument cabling shall be at right angles.
Instrument cables serving common equipment with power cables, e.g. motors with
resistance temperature detectors (RTD’s), shall maintain the separation as far as
possible and then be brought to the equipment terminal box as near as possible to 90°
to the power cable entry.

Earthing and Bonding

All metallic non-current carrying parts and all electrical equipment on the Packaged Unit
shall be bonded. Doors, removable panels and gland plates shall all be bonded with
flexible insulated conductors.
Provision for earthing shall be made prior to any coating / painting is applied to the
packaged equipment. Any bonding cables applied shall be copper and sized to IEC
60364-5-54. They shall have a minimum cross section of 16mm2. They shall be green /
yellow Poly-Vinyl Chloride (PVC) insulated.
Earthing cables inside the Packaged Unit shall be provided. Two M12 earthing bosses
at diagonally opposite ends of the Packaged Unit skid shall be provided. The earth
bosses shall be the battery limit for earthing. Connection to the plant main earth ring will
be by others.
Junction boxes shall be provided with appropriately sized internal and external earthing
terminals.
Lightning Protection

Lightning protection shall be provided on outdoor structures and towers in accordance

with the Earthing and Lightning Protection Specification, document number, HBR-01-
GEN-ELE-SPE-0009.
Motors

Electric motors provided as part of the Packaged Unit shall comply with Low Voltage
Induction Motors Specification, document number HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0008.

Lighting and Small Power

Luminaires shall be provided where the plant’s general lighting may be obscured by
shelters, hoods or enclosures, and where internal lighting is required for safety or
maintenance.
Lighting fixtures must be installed a minimum of 2500mm above floor level. Platform
lighting shall be installed such that operators are not blinded nor are they bordered by
their own shadows.
Lighting and small power equipment provided as part of a Packages Unit shall comply
with HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0004 Lighting & Small Power Equipment Specification.
Also refer to the Electrical Design Basis, document number HBR-01-GEN-ELE-BOD-
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Electric Heat Tracing

Electric heat tracing provided as part of the Packaged Unit shall comply with Electric
Heat Tracing Specification, document number HBR-01-GEN-ELE-SPE-0012.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

All equipment shall have limited EMC emissions to be suitable for operation on the
electrical power distribution system.

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PAINTING

Surface finish and painting shall be compliant with the Specification for Painting HBR-01-GEN-
MEC-SPE-0006 and suitable for the expected environment at site.
The Supplier / Vendor can suggest using his standard painting finish (if suitable for the
environment specified) with the agreement of the CA.
The paint finish shall be uniform, free from weld splatter, grinding marks or major
imperfections.
All metal parts belonging to the electrical installation shall be suitably protected against
corrosion.

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FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TESTS

General

All testing shall be in compliance with the requirements listed in the mechanical specification,
relevant electrical equipment specifications and the requisition.
All routine and type tests shall be witnessed as required by the CA or their appointed agents.
The CA shall be advised at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled date of each test.
The Packaged Unit shall be fully assembled and wired for testing. These tests shall include a
full test up to and including the full load conditions.
Tests should be performed under electrical conditions equivalent to service conditions. If this
is impractical, alternative-testing arrangements shall be submitted for the CA’s approval at the
tender stage.
The latest approved issue of all drawings shall be available at the Supplier/Vendor’s works,
for both Supplier/Vendor’s and witnessed tests.
Inspection and test documentation shall indicate all the test instrument details.

Factory Acceptance Test

All testing shall be identified within an Inspection & Test Plan.

A schedule of tests to demonstrate compliance with this Specification and the main package
specification shall be provided. It shall include as a minimum the following tests:
a) A visual inspection shall be made to ensure that good workmanship and practices have
been maintained throughout fabrication and assembly
b) A quantitative check shall be made to ensure that all items, in specified quantities are
present according to the purchase order and packing list.
c) Insulation / Megger Test of all wiring
d) All fuses and circuit breakers shall be checked for correct voltage and current rating.
e) The electrical system shall be given a functional test to ensure total system operation.
It is the intent of this test to prove the proper interaction of all control and safety
devices.
f) All interlockable safety devices and fail safe functions shall be tested.
g) Whenever the unit is shipped in more than one piece, it shall be fully assembled and
the Vendor shall ensure testing with all components assembled.
Test report and type test certificates shall be furnished to the CA.

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STORAGE LOCALLY AND SHIPPING

Equipment shall be packed in such a way that it can be stored locally, at the various sites for
a period of up to 12 months without suffering any damage or ill effects that would affect its
performance or operational life. Silica gel bags shall be included and / or electric anti-
condensation heaters, with terminals readily accessible from outside the packaging shall be
provided to prevent condensation damage.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE

A Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001, ‘Quality Management Systems
– Requirements’ shall be adopted throughout the various phases of the project (engineering,
fabrication, assembly and testing).

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DOCUMENTATION

All documentation shall be in accordance with the requisition.

All installation, commissioning and operating instructions for electrical equipment shall be
included and indexed in the combined Installation, Commissioning, and Operating Manuals
for the Packaged Unit.
All documentation, electrical equipment, wiring and accessories supplied shall be numbered
in accordance with CA document and equipment numbering procedure.
All documentation shall be in the English and French languages.

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INFORMATION REQUIRED

A complete set of project documentation shall be included:

• Normal and maximum operating power consumption.
• Electrical Load List (including an estimate of any UPS power required)
• Power supply needs (quantity, type and rating).
• Protection device details of the largest device.
• List of all electrical equipment for hazardous area with details of the certification.
• Heat dissipation figures for indoor equipment over the full operating range.

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