LOW VOLTAGE BUSWAY

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCE

A. Requirements of Section General Provision apply to all work under this section.
B. The low-voltage busway and all components shall be designed, manufactured and
tested in accordance with the latest applicable following standards of ANSI and
NEMA:
1. NEMA BU 1.1
2. ANSI/UL 857

1.2 GENERAL

A. Furnish and install busway systems including all necessary fittings, hangers, and
accessories as specified herein and as shown on the contract drawings.

1.3 SUBMITTALS FOR REVIEW/APPROVAL

A. The following information shall be submitted to the Engineer.

1. Master drawing index
2. Isometric drawing of each busway run
3. Components list
4. Busway ratings included
a. short circuit rating
b. voltage
c. continuous current
5. Major component ratings including:
a. voltage
b. continuous current
c. interrupting ratings
6. Cable terminal sizes
B. Submit ten (10) copies of the above information.

1.4 SUBMITTALS FOR INFORMATION

A. When requested by the Engineer, the following product information shall be

submitted:
1. Descriptive bulletins
2. Product sheets

1.5 SUBMITTALS FOR CLOSEOUT

A. The following information shall be submitted for record purposes prior to final
payment.
1. Final as-built drawings and information for items listed in section 1.4.
2. Certified production tests reports
3. Installation information
4. Seismic certification and equipment anchorage details.

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 B. Submit ten (10) copies of the above information.

1.6 QUALIFICATIONS

A. All components shall be of the same manufacturer as the busway.

B. For the equipment specified herein, the manufacturer shall be ISO 9000, 9001
or 9002 certified.
C. The manufacturer of this equipment shall have produced similar electrical
equipment for a minimum period of five (5) years. When requested by the
Engineer, an acceptable list of installations with similar equipment shall be
provided demonstrating compliance with this requirement.

1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Equipment shall be handled and stored in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions. One (1) copy of these instructions shall be included with the
equipment at the time of shipment.

1.8 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

A. Ten (10) copies of the equipment operation and maintenance manuals shall be
provided prior to final payment.
B. Operation and maintenance shall include the following information:
1. Instruction books and/or leaflets.
2. Recommend renewal parts list.
3. Drawings and information required by section 1.5.

1.9 EXTRA PRODUCTS

A. Spare parts shall be furnished for each rating of busway, consisting of:
1. One set of joint for each busway.
2. One set of insulators for each busway rating.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURER

A. Cutler-Hammer or GE

2.2 RATINGS

A. The busway shall be 3-phase, 4-wire, 100% neutral with voltage and current
ratings as indicated on the Contract drawings.
B. The busway shall be braced to withstand 80kaic minimum RMS symmetrical amperes.

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2.3 BUSBAR

A. Busbars shall be fabricated from high strength, 55% conductivity aluminum (98%
conductivity copper for 5000 Amp. rating) and suitably plated at all electrical
contact surfaces.
B. The busway shall be capable of carrying rated current continuously without
exceeding a temperature rise of 55 degrees C based on a 40 degrees C ambient.
C. Each bus bar shall be insulated over its entire length with Class B, 130 deg.C electro-
statically applied epoxy insulation.
D. Both feeder and plug-in busway shall be of sandwich type construction.
E. A ground bus shall be furnished and shall consist of a separate 50% rated
ground conductor of the same material and composition as the phase conductors.

2.5 BUS JOINTS

A. The busway joint shall be of the one-bolt type, which utilizes a high strength steel bolt,
and Belleville washers to maintain proper pressure over a large contact surface area.
B. The bolt shall be torque indicating, fully insulated and at ground potential.
C. The bolt shall be two-headed design to indicate when proper torque has been applied
and require only a standard long handle wrench to be properly activated.
D. Access shall be required to only one side of the busway for tightening joint bolts.
E. It shall be possible to remove any joint connection assembly to allow electrical
isolation or physical removal of a busway length without disturbing adjacent busway
lengths.

2.6 HOUSING

A. The indoor busway housing shall be constructed to meet NEC Gauge Steel
Specifications with a suitable UL-approved protective finish consisting of an
iron phosphate pretreatment inside and out, and a medium - light gray ANSI 61
baked acrylic enamel applied by the electrostatic process.
B. The busway housing shall be totally enclosed, non-ventilated for protection against
mechanical damage and dust accumulation.
C. The busway shall be certified for IP 55.

2.7 PLUG-IN BUSWAY

A. Where required busway shall be of the plug-in type with provisions for plug-in
openings with a suitable outlet cover provided for each.
B. Plug-in units shall be mechanically interlocked with the busway housing to prevent
their installation or removal while the switch is in the on position.
C. All openings shall be usable simultaneously.
D. Busway shall be installed so that plugs are side mounted to permit practical use of all
the plug-in openings.
E. It shall be possible to inspect the plug-in opening and bus bars prior to the installation
of the plug-in unit.
F. All plug-in openings should be rated IP 40.

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2.8 SUPPORT OF BUSWAY

A. Hanger spacing shall be noted on layout drawings and should not exceed
manufacturers’ recommendations.
B. Feeder and plug-in busway shall be approved for hanger spacing of up to 3048 mm for
horizontally mounted runs and up to 4877 mm for vertically mounted runs.

2.9 VOLTAGE DROP

A. The voltage drop (input voltage minus output voltage) specified shall be based on the
busway operating at full rated current and at stabilized operating temperature in 35
deg.C ambient temperature.
B. The three-phase, line-to-line voltage drop shall not exceed 0.13 volts per meter at 70%
power factor concentrated load which condition may exist during motor starting.

2.10 SEISMIC QUALIFICATION

A. Low voltage busway shall be tested and seismically qualified for requirements
exceeding the Philippine Building Code (PBC).

2.11 FIRE RATING

A. The busway shall be listed on DIN4102 part 9 and DIN 4102 part 12 for 120 minutes.
Additionally, the busway shall be UL listed to meet two-hour fire ratings for gypsum
wall board construction and three hour fire rating for poured concrete block
construction.

2.12 QUALITY

A. All busway products shall be manufactured in a facility which is Quality Systems

registered to ISO 9001.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 FACTORY TESTING

A. Standard factory tests to be witnessed by representatives of the owner, engineer and

project management shall be performed on the equipment provided under this section.
All tests shall be in accordance with the latest version of ANSI and NEMA standards.
B. The manufacturer shall provide six (6) certified copies of factory test reports.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. The Contractors shall install all equipment per the manufacturer’s recommendations,
the contract drawings and all shop drawings commented by the electrical designer.

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3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. The Contractor shall provide a project engineer who shall be responsible for the
supervision on the installation of the busway on site. He shall be knowledgeable in
busway installation and shall have related experienced on busway installation of not
less than 5 years.

3.4 FIELD ADJUSTMENTS

A. The electrical contractor shall make necessary adjustments on site when installing bus
way to conform to actual site conditions.

3.5 FIELD TESTING

A. The electrical contractor shall perform the necessary field testing which will give the
owner assurance of the products quality after installation on site.

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