GENERIC SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

A. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. Specifications for Building work – Sri Lanka (vol. I) – 2004 CIDA (ICTAD) Publication
No. SCA/4 (Vol. I).
2. Specification for Electrical and Mechanical Works associated with Building & Civil
Engineering – Sri Lanka. ICTAD Publication No. SCA/8.

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATIONS

The Particular Specifications shall be read in conjunction with the General Specifications where
applicable. In the event the Particular Specifications are in conflict with the General Specifications, the
Particular Specifications shall prevail.

Where the above stated General Specifications do not cover any section of the Works adequately then
the materials, equipment and workmanship pertaining to such sections shall confirm to the latest
relevant British Standards.

1.0. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ASSOCIATED SCOPE OF WORKS

The scope is fully covered with supply and installation, testing and commissioning of the new
Generator No;1 (700 kVA), Fuel Bulk tank system, Fuel day tank system (4000 Litres ) Main Switch
Board (MSB No;1), Automatic Main Failure (AMF) / Generator Synchronization Panel, cabling
networks the both within the generator room including CEB connection and external cabling as per
the drawings, specifications and BOQ whereas existing 320kVA Generator (1 Nos) to be relocated
and reinstalled one generator ( No: 02) with its modification works to be completed and the total
electrical installation shall be required to be tested, commissioned and certified by a CEB- registered
Chartered Engineer and approval of the Project Manager (PM) including the following scopes:

1.1. All supplies of equipment /procurement to be accepted and approved.

1.2. Method Statement to be approved.
1.3. Shop drawings to be prepared and approved before being commencement of the
contract execution.
1.4. Testing and Commissioning Plan to be approved.
1.5. Operational and Maintenance Plans to be prepared and submitted.
1.6. As built Drawings required to be certified by a Charted Electrical Engineer.
1.7. All warranty offered to be submitted in originals.
1.8. Any other prerequisites to be made and delivered at the discretion of the PM.

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 1.9. Existing MSB, Generator (320kVA), fire pumping Station and cabling in the existing
generator room to be dismantle and handover to Authority ( Except one Generator to be
reinstalled)
1.10. All the existing cabling network which are to be required reutilizing and reused to
be detected, identified and preserve them for cabling jointing with new cabling works as
described and shown in the drawings, specification and BOQ.
1.11. The external elevated steel fuel tank containing of 4000 liters to be supplied from
reputed manufacture , and installed including all the piping system, pumps, valves and
components as per the specification confirmed by Ceylon Petroleum Cooperation
Specifications comprising to the approval of the Engineer’s representative.

Emergency Generator system & Generator Fuel storage

• An Emergency Generator for 100% backup power is proposed for this project
• The selected Generator shall have the following specifications;
Capacity : 350 kVA (existing) & 700kVA (proposed Generator)
Frequency : 50Hz
Output Voltage : Three-Phase, 400V
Type : Open-type
Insulation Class : Class F
Sound : Less than 63dB @ 1m
THD : Less than 5%

Generator Set Auxiliary Equipment

A daily service fuel tank of capacity not exceeding 4000 liters complete with level

indicator, high and low level controllers shall be provided inside the Generator Room.

Control valve, vent and all necessary accessories shall be provided for the tank.

Fuel tank shall be suitably earthed to discharge static electricity.

Before the tank is installed, all rust and scale shall be removed from the external surface immediately

before applying the protective finish, which shall consist of one coat of red lead to B.S. 2523: 1966 Type

'B', followed by two coats of bituminous paint. Where damage is sustained to the protective coating

due to handling etc., such coating shall be made good on site.

Starting batteries 24 volt DC, sized as recommended by the generator set manufacturer, shall be

supplied for each generator set with battery cables and connectors.

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A 10 amp voltage regulated battery charger shall be provided for the generator set. Chargers shall be

equipped with float, taper and equalize charge settings. Operational monitors shall provide visual

output along with individual form C contacts rated at 4 amps, 120 VAC, 30 VDC for remote indication

of:

Sound Attenuators for Hot Air Discharge and Fresh Air Intake
Sound attenuators shall be dissipative type consisting of an outer casing, sound absorbing material and

internal baffles, splitters and supports.

Casings shall be of galvanised steel of not less than 1.311 mm (18g) thickness. Casing shall be tested to

150 kPa and shall show no leakage or distortion in this condition.

Duct sealing compound shall be furnished by the supplier for sealing all silencers on site, where

necessary, as determined by the Architect.

Sound absorbing material shall be high density fibreglass or mineral wool, held in place with at least 5%

compression to prevent voids due to settling. Absorption density shall be minimum 95 – 13 kg/cu.m (6

– 8 lb.cu.ft) rockwool, or minimum 48 kg/cu.m (3 – 4 lb.cu.ft) fibreglass, faced with minimum 0.5512

mm (26 g) perforated galvanised sheet metal of minimum 20% open area.

Combustion rating for the silencer acoustic infill shall not be less than the following when tested in

accordance with ASTM E84.

Flame spread classification - 25

Smoke development rating - 0

Fuel contribution - 20

The supplier shall supply certified test data on dynamic insertion loss and self-noise

with airflow of at least 7.65 m/s (1500 ft/min) face velocity.

Ratings shall be determined in a duct-to-reverberant room test facility which provides for airflow

through the test silences during rating.

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B6). Main Fuel Storage Tanks

(a). The main fuel storage tank shall be installed underground as shown on the drawings.

Construction of the tank shall be in accordance with BS 799 part 5 and to the requirement of the

local fire services authorities.

(b). The storage tank shall be horizontal and cylindrical type which can store 13000 litres of Diesel

in it.

(c). Tank shall be constructed to have single wall using 6mm sheet steel. Manhole plate shall be

9mm thick. Two lifting hooks shall be provided to lift up the fuel tank. Tank outside shall be

power brushed cleaned and painted with bitumen paint after two quotes of zinc phosphate

primer or zinc chromate primer thickness of 60 microns. Inside the tank shall be power brush

cleaning only there shall not be any plaint inside.

(d). The tank shall be supplied with following accessories;

1. One number 63 ID filling Socket

2. One number 40 ID air vent

3. One number 25 ID return socket

4. Low & High level Sensors

5. Nut & Bolts

6. Level Chart

(e). Tank shall be installed inside a reinforced concrete tank which will be constructed by the civil

contractor. It is the responsibility of the tank supplier to coordinate with the civil contractor to

build this concrete tank according to supplied tank dimension. Once the fuel tank is placed inside

the concrete tank, the fuel tank shall be properly bound to the concrete support by 40 x 10 MS

plates and anchor bolts.

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 (f). Handing & Site Testing

Tanks shall be handled in such a manner as to avoid any damage to the tank, its fittings or its

protective coating all times. During lifting on to and from the transport, the tank shall be lifted

using the lifting hooks only. Tanks must not be dragged into position.

When transporting the tank suitable holding down fittings or webbing straps shall be used. The

tank shall be chocked to prevent movement against the truck tray during transportation that may

damage the coating.

Whenever possible, the works should be scheduled so that tanks may be lifted from the transport

and placed adjacent to the reinforcement tank ready for site testing. Pressure testing shall be

carried out and engineer has to observe the testing and confirm to install the tank in the final

position. After the testing, the tank must be lifted directly into its final position.

2. Main Switch Board (MSB)

MSB shall be of floor-standing, totally enclosed type, built up from enclosed units housing the Air

Circuit Breakers (ACB), Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB), Fuses, Contactors, Relays, Bus Bars

and other ancillary equipment as shown on the drawings.

MSB shall fully comply with BS EN 60439 – 1 and the segregation amongst the Switchgear

components shall be of Form 3b.

The Bus Bar system of the MDB shall be capable to withstand the electrical and mechanical

stresses and temperature rise produced by a fault with a magnitude of 25kA for 3 seconds.

The construction of the indoor type MDB shall be designed to have the degree of protection of

IP42 or higher in accordance with the standard requirement of IEC 60529.

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 The construction of the MDB shall be modular construction metal enclosure by electro galvanized

steel sheets not less than 2mm thick and Epoxy powder coated to BS 4800 to provide resistance

to corrosion. The panel shall be built up on substantial framing with all necessary stiffeners and

supports with no cross struts. The entire panel shall be vermin proof.

Front access doors shall be provided and with hinges and lockable handles to facilitate inspection

and maintenance. Removable gland plates shall be provided at the top and at the bottom of the

switchboard with knockouts or blanked off openings for incoming and outgoing circuit cables.

All doors shall have concealed hinges and where necessary, shall be interlocked with the switch

mechanism. All doors shall be provided with gaskets made of Neoprene or other equal and

approved material to prevent ingress of dust.

Air Circuit Breakers (ACB)

(a). Air Circuit breakers to be provided shall be of triple pole or four pole units as specified on the

drawings. The circuit breaker shall comply with BS EN 60947 -2 and other approved local

governing standards.

(b).The circuit breakers shall be rated at 380/415 Volts and the recommended rated Short Circuit

Breaking Capacity is 25kA, minimum.

(c). A mechanically operated visual ON/OFF/ISOLATED indicting device shall be provided to

indicate the circuit breaker position. A local push button shall be provided for manual tripping.

Provision shall be made in such a way that it shall be possible to padlock the ACB in the OFF

position.

(d).The operating mechanism for closing of the breaker shall be equipped with stored energy type

spring chargeable by mean of electric power and spared with a handle for manual charge. The

spring shall not be discharged until the spring has been fully changed.

(e). Mechanical interlocks shall be provided to cater for the following functions;

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 • The circuit breaker cannot be inserted or withdrawn when it is in close position. Attempt

withdrawal shall trip a closed circuit breaker.

• The circuit breaker cannot be closed until it is fully engaged or completely isolated and

withdrawn.

• Covers or door giving access to the circuit breaker cannot be removed or open unless the

circuit breaker is full isolated and withdrawn.

(f).The tripping mechanism shall be stable and its operation shall not be influenced by shock or

vibration. The design of the trip plunger shall be such that its action is instantaneous once the trip

circuit is operated.

(g).Individual arc chute shall be provided on each pole of the breaker. They shall be so designed

that any arc caused by the opening of the breaker under maximum fault condition shall be

contained in the arc chute and there shall not be possibility of a ‘Flashover’ between Phases or

between Phase and Neutral or phase and Earth.

D5). Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB)

(a).Moulded case circuit breakers shall confirm to the BS EN 60947 -2. Rated Short Circuit

Breaking Capacity of the MCCBs in MDB should not be less than 25kA, if not specified in drawings

or Bill of Quantities.

(b).MCCB shall be of heavy duty, quick make/break type. Each Breaker shall have a Thermal over

current release on each phase and also an instantaneous magnetic trip, both are of adjustable

type.

(c).Breaker shall have a common trip, so that an overload/short-circuit in one pole automatically

causes to open the balance poles as well.

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 (d).Breaker shall have an ON/OFF/TRIP position indicator on it. In order to reset the trip position,

at first, the operating mechanism shall move to the OFF position.

D6). Current Transformers

(a). Current transformers shall comply with BS 3938 of the ‘ straight through’ type and shall be

rated for Class B temperature rise and a primary voltage of 600V.

(b). Current transformers shall be of the epoxy resin encapsulated type and shall be capable of

providing the necessary output to operate all the VA burdens of connected protected devices or

instruments.

(c). The secondary circuit of each set (R-Y-B-N) of current transformers shall be earthed at one

point only. Means shall be provided for these earth connections to be disconnected by accessible

position for testing.

(d). Routine test reports shall detailed in BS 3938 shall be supplied for individual current

transformers with the actual figures provided.

(e). Current transformers provided in plastic casings and of the split core type will not be

accepted.

(f). Measuring current transformers shall be connected to test terminal blocks. The test blocks

shall be provided with easily removable links and designed to facilitate open circuiting the

Current transformer.

(g).Current transformer shall have accuracy not less than Class ‘C’ for measuring, Class ‘CM’ for

metering and Class ‘S’ for protection.

(h). It shall be capable of operation, without damage, with open circuited secondary and full load

current flowing in the primary.

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 (i). Current transformers shall be firmly supported and installed as to permit easy access and

readily replaceable, if necessary, without dismantling of adjacent equipment.

D7). Voltmeters

(a). Voltmeter shall be of accuracy class 1 and have expanded scale of 100mm in total length. The

range shall be 300V to 500V and the zero shall be marked. Voltmeters shall be connected to the

incoming side of the power supply through fuses and links. Mechanical zero adjustment shall be

provided

(b). The voltmeter selector switch shall be mounted on the front of the panel and shall be of the

rotary type with break –before make contacts for selection to measure Phase to Phase voltages

and Phase to Neutral voltages, each marked clearly on the switch.

D8). Ammeter

(a). Ammeter shall be of accuracy class 1 complying to BS 89 and be capable of carrying their full

load current without undue heating and shall not be damaged by the maximum fault level of the

switchgear. All Ammeters shall have a continuous overload capability of 120% of the upper limit

of the scale for two hours.

(b). Mechanical zero adjustment shall be provided and the same is accessible from the front

without dismantling.

(c). The Ammeter selector switch shall be mounted on the front of the panel and shall be of the

rotary type with make-before-break contacts for selection to measure current on each Phase.

D9). Network Power Analyzer

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 (a). The microprocessor based Network Power Analyzer shall measure the electrical parameters

including Current, Voltage, Power Factor, Active and Reactive Power and Frequency.

D10). Surge Protection

(a). Surge protection device shall be suitable for the application in Electrical installation operating

at 400V, 3-Phase / 230V, 1-phase and at frequency of 50Hz.

(b). Surge protection device shall be manufactured by a reputable manufacturer which is

continuously manufacturing Surge protection products preferably for at least 5 years and the

manufacturer shall have a local agent to provide full technical support and after sales services.

(c). Surge protection device shall be shunt or series connected to the concerned Electrical

installation to achieve maximum protection as recommended by the manufacturer. It shall be

installed in strict compliance with manufacturer’s installation instruction and relevant safety

standards and regulations.

(d). The device shall be able to give protective performance between Phase to Neutral, Phase to

Earth and Neutral to Earth.

(e). Surge protection device shall be capable to withstand repeated Electrical surges appeared in

the Electrical system without undue degradation of its Surge protection performance under

healthy condition.

D11). Bus Bars

(a). Bus Bars and its connections shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of BS

158 and 159.

(b). Bus bars shall be of rectangular section, hard drawn high conductivity (HDHC) Copper,

adequately rated and supported by moulded insulators spaced at suitable intervals. The

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 complete assembly shall be capable of withstanding the maximum mechanical stresses to which

it may be subjected under fault conditions.

(c). Bus bars installed in Switchboards shall be so arranged that all conductors can be brought

onto the bars without undue bending. Bus bars shall be coloured at strategic locations for phase

identification.

(d). Connection to circular section, Bus Bars shall be made with single bolt split type cable clamps

for sizes up to 300amps. Higher rated connections will be made with high conductivity cast brass

clamps.

(e). Connection points of the Copper Bus Bars shall be of Tin plated to BS 1432.

(f). A Copper Earthing strip of dimension not less than 75 mm2 shall be provided for the full

length of the switchboards and sufficient provisions shall be made for Earthing connections of all

Electrical circuits. Further, it shall be effectively connected to all the metal parts other than

current carrying conductors.

(g). Main Bus Bars shall be run in a horizontal chamber over the full length of the Switchboard (or

a section of) with bolted links at the end.

(h). Removable bolted links shall be provided as indicated in the drawings for the accommodation

of Current Transformers for metering and protection purposes without affecting the Mechanical

and Electrical properties of the Bus Bars.

D12). Internal Wiring

(a). All wiring shall be arrange in a regular manner with bends set at 900 and securely held in

position with suitable clips and where convenient shall be installed in the upright and/or

backstays.

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 (b). Meter wiring for the switchboard shall be carried out in PVC insulated cable of not less than

1.5mm2. All meter wiring shall be of similar colors to those of the respective bus bars to which

connections are made. The cable terminations shall be made with approved lugs.

(c). Wiring shall be carried out in such a manner as to make circuits and connections easily

traceable.

D 13) Reactive Power/PF Correction system

• A 170kVar capacitor bank is used for power factor correction which has 12 steps controller.

D13). Testing

(a). Following tests shall be included, but not limited to, at the manufacturers’ workshop during

the cause of assembly and on completion immediately prior to transport to site.

a. Inspection of the switchboard including wiring, electrical and mechanical

connections, external and internal finish, etc.

b. Check all measuring, protection and control circuits and associated components are

operative.

c. Functional test of all control circuits.

d. Calibration of all measuring equipments.

e. Mechanical operation tests of all switchgears.

f. Any other tests recommended by the manufacturer.

(b). After transport and erection of switchboard on site, the following tests, but not limited to,

shall also be carried out:

a. General inspection of the switchboard.

b. Mechanical tests.

c. Functional tests.

(c). The following commissioning inspections and tests but not limited to shall be carried out

before the switchboard is put into normal operation.

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 a. Voltage test between any two combinations of each phase, neutral and earth.

b. Phase sequence test on each outgoing circuits.

c. Functional test, especially on the control devices.

3 MAIN FEEDER, SUB FEEDER CABLES AND FINAL CIRCUIT WIRING:

3.1 General

a) Cable insulation materials: PVC or XLPE insulated cables.

b) All cables shall comply with the relevant BS/IEC Standard, and be used for appropriate
application.

c) PVC insulation and sheath shall be in accordance with BS6746 or approved equal.

d) 'Loop-in' system is utilized and hence no joint in the cable run shall be permitted.

e) Cables shall be terminated in the approved form i.e. compression cable lug, tinned copper
cable socket, cable gland, etc.

f) Distinctive colours for cables shall be used as Brown (L1), Black (L2), Gray (L3) for three
Phases, Blue for neutral, Green/Yellow for Earth and shall be adhered to throughout the
installation as per the latest amendment of IEE wiring regulation (BS 7671).

g) Cost of cabling shall include for cable termination equipment such as sockets (cable lugs) and
boxes, and trenching, conduits and covering connections up etc., where applicable. Samples
of cable sockets and securing bolts and nuts, to be used in the project, will have to be
submitted for approval prior to their use in the project.

h) The PVC/PVC cables serving upper floors shall be run on vertical cable ladders, fabricated
from galvanized steel sections bolted together and installed inside electrical service ducts in
each building. Suitable clamping arrangements shall be provided for these cables at
intervals of not more than 0.4 meters. Approved plastic cable ties shall be used in all cases.

i) Flexible cords shall be flamed retardant PVC sheathed with copper conductor of 300/500V
grade to BS 6500. Minimum size of code shall be 1.5sqmm.

2.3 Cable Trays and Trunking

a) Cable trays and trunking shall be fabricated from sheet steel of thickness not less than 2.5
mm with return flange type and shall be hot dipped Galvanized as per BS EN ISO 1461:1999 and

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subject to the approval of the Engineer. All cable trays for communication system shall be mesh
cable tray type(wire 3.9mm dia).

b) All bends shall be formed at site to suit the local conditions. Factory made tees shall be
subject to the approval of the Engineer.

c) Cable trays and trunking may be suspended from the ceiling, roof girders or fixed to the
walls by means of brackets / threaded bars (galvanized) & G.I. Angle Irons. At the point of support
the bracket or the support shall extend the full width of the cable tray.

d) Each bracket shall be fixed to the tray by at least two screws. Connections between lengths
of cable tray shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer. At joints the earth continuity shall be
secured by means of adequate bonds.

2.4 XLPE insulated Cables

a) XLPE insulated cable shall comply with BS 5468, 600/1000V grade

b) The XLPE/SWA/PVC cables shall be steel wire armored, PVC sheathed shall be 600/1000V
grade complying to BS 5467:1989 multi core with full neutral. The cores of these cables shall
be highly annealed copper conductors complying with BS 630:1981.

c) The Cable shall be standard annealed copper comply with BS 6360.

2.5 PVC Insulated Cables

a) PVC insulated cable shall comply with BS6004, BS5467 as appropriate.

b) The cable shall be stranded annealed copper insulated by PVC.

c) All cables shall be high conductivity copper, with PVC insulation and PVC sheath. The
minimum cable size will be 1.5 mm2. All cables shall be to BS 6004 or BS 5467 and no joints
are allowed in any cables. All cable connections over 4mm2 (inclusive) shall be crimped using
acceptable cable lugs.

2.6 Handling of Cables

a) Cables shall be handled with care and every effort made to avoid damage to cables, to other
services and to building fabric. Recommendations or instructions available from the cable
manufacturers concerning the installation of cables and shall be taken into account; in
particular coaxial cables shall not be bent in a radius less than six times the overall diameter.

b) Cable drums shall be unloaded carefully by means of either a crane or a ramp and impact
with the ground shall be avoided. They shall be supported on axles and axle stands.

c) Cables shall be pulled over cable rollers adequately spaced to prevent the cable from being
dragged over ground or other surface. For cables pulled into thrust borings or cable ducts
and for all cables exceeding 10m length, cable stockings shall be used for hauling.

Precautions shall be taken to ensure the strain is taken on the cable cores as well as the sheath and
excessive strain shall be avoided.

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d) When hand pulling cables ensure no kinks are formed and that flaking, when used is done in
the correct direction. Do not allow cable to twist during installation.

e) Check cable drum is suitable for jacking before commencing installation. If drum or reel is
unsuitable for jacking, flake cable in correct direction in maximum size turns from drum or
reel before commencing installation. Use skilled labourer to supervise all unreeling, flaking
or running of cable from a drum.

f) Report any damage to cable sheath/Insulation during installation and carry out any
instructed work to remedy the damage.

2.7 Sealing Ducts and openings :

a) After cables have been installed the ends of all ducts and service conduits (including spare

Ways shall be sealed). Where ducts and service conduits enter buildings the seal shall form a barrier
against gas, water, oil, fire and attack by vermin. Spare ducts and service conduits shall be similarly
sealed with removable material. The method of sealing shall be submitted for the consultant’s
approval before work commences.

b) Fire barriers at fire resistant structural elements, such as floors and walls, shall satisfy the

Requirements of BS 476 Part 8 for insulation, stability and integrity for the period of time Indicated.

The method shall be submitted for the Consultants approval before work commences.

2.8 Marking of Cables:

a) Buried cables shall be permanently identified by concrete slab markers. The markers shall be
600mm square by 35mm thick with impressed characters; they shall be made of grade 20 concrete.
The wording shall have “LV cable” as appropriate together with circuit details as indicated; in
addition the word “JOINT” shall be added where appropriate.

b) Cable markers shall be installed flush with the finished ground level, on the precise line of
the cable. Cable markers shall be located at every point where a cable enters a building, sub-station,
plinth or distribution pillar; at each joint, change of direction, road and pathway crossing and along
the route of the cable.

c) Except where cables are buried, located in switch rooms, in ducts and spaces designated
solely for electrical services or have orange over sheaths, they shall be identified by adhesive bands
coloured orange, complying with BS 1710. The bands shall not be less than 100mm long, located at
least once within each separate compartment through which the cables pass and at intervals not
exceeding 12m.

d) Cable identification discs shall be attached to the cables with ties. Discs shall be located
within 500mm of terminations and joints, at least once within each separate compartment through
which the cables pass, and at intervals not exceeding 24m; they shall coincide with the color bands.

2.9 Cables Installation:

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a) All the main power cables to be used in this Contract are shown on the drawings and the
Contractor shall provide all the necessary trays, conduits, supports and cable trunking,
glands, shrouds, end boxes, clamps, compounds, specialist tools, and the like, necessary to
install terminate and connect the cables with good engineering practice and in accordance
with the Specification and
Drawings,

b) All cables shall be provided with identification labels at each end and at all positions where
cables change directions. In cases where cables are of multiple runs, labels shall be provided
at 10m intervals. Labels shall be copper disc engraved to show the size of the cable and the
designated equipment.

c) Where multi-core cables are used for indication, protection control applications. each core
shall have an identification number and the Contractor shall in addition to the cable
identification labels provide engraved ferrules over the cable tails. The ferrules shall be
numbered according to wiring diagram approved by the Consultant. All wires shall he
terminated with clamp connector to the approval of the Consultant.

d) Notwithstanding the above the Sub-Contractor shall install the cables in accordance with the
I.E.E. Wiring Regulation,

e) Cables running horizontally at high level shall be supported by perforated cable trays or
enclosed in trunking as specified on the Drawings.

f) Cable Jointing : cast resin straight joint to be installed/polymeric industrial cables where
crimped connectors are required /Armour bonds included/Joint to comply with BS7888
/Joint does not accommodate crossed core (phase to phase) jointing). The underground
cabling shall include the excavation, existing cabling detection (by a cable detector to be
used), protection and preserve them based on the approved Method Statement, contractor
shall install the cable joint junction chamber and all jointing methodology and material and
accessories as per complying with Standards, and then the price should include complete for
cable tiles, LV tape and cable trench filling with approved materials. All cabling shall be
tested before contract execution , intermediate process whereas PM requested and then at
the final completion, the total responsibility lies with the contractor to perform total
installation to acceptable to PM.

g), All underground cabling works shall be installed as per the drawings, BOQ and specification, the
price shall include excavation, cable laying, filling, cable tile and LV tape as per drawings and the
method statement approved.

h), New Generator of 650kVA Auto Main Failure(AMF) diesel operated (Gen No-1) and existing
350kVA generator(Gen No-2) which is required to be installed with modification and upgrade for
Auto Main Failure(AMF) Function of the 350 kVA (Gen No-2) where enabling either one generator
shall be operated at a given time when CEB power fails only. All the fuel tank (2500 litres) shall be
supplied and fabricated upon the approval of PM. The two generators shall be tested and
commissioned with the satisfaction of the PM.

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3.0 SHOP DRAWINGS:

The contractor shall prepare three sets of shop drawings and submit to the engineer for approval,
these drawings shall be submitted in sufficient time for approvals to be granted prior to any work
commencing on site.

All the details shall be properly coordinated with the other services drawings, architectural and
structural drawings.

Drawings returned to the contractor for any alteration or amendments shall be resubmitted to the
engineer for his final approval.

The contractor shall be responsible for accuracy of these drawings and other particulars supplied by
him whether such drawings have been approved by the engineer or not.

A set of "Approved shop Drawings" shall be kept in the contractor’s office at site and the same shall
be updated promptly by the contractor with all revisions/Alterations required afterwards. All
alterations to the "Approved shop Drawings” shall be approved by the engineer.

The shop drawings shall give all settings out details and dimensions with minimum scale 1/100 and
details in congested areas with 1/20.

4.0 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING:

4.1. General
The entire works included in this contract shall be fully tested in stages as the work proceeds
and on completion of work is applicable.
4.2. Testing Apparatus :
a) The Contractors shall provide during normal working hours all necessary labours,
instruments, fuel, power and maker's representatives, to carry out such tests as may
be necessary to satisfy the Engineer that the installation meets the requirements and
intent of the specification.

b) The Contractor shall provide a complete set of testing equipment.

c) The whole of the instruments, equipment and labour required for conducting these
tests and demonstrations shall be provided by the Contractor and the costs thereof
shall be deemed to have been included in the Contract Price.

d) The Contractor shall also supply and install one proving equipment for each sprinkler
installation control valve; such assembly shall comprise a length of 80 mm nominal
bore pipe fitted with a test stop valve, an orifice plate assembly and two test pressure
gauges (with temporary flexible hose, gauge cocks and gauge holder). One set only of
the test pressure gauges (2 nos.) complete with flexible hose, gauge cocks and gauge
holder for each sprinkler system shall also be provided.

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4.3. Performance Test :
Performance tests for all installations shall be carried out to demonstrate that they function in
accordance with the intent of the specification.

2.4. Regulations :
a) The Contractor shall provide skilled technicians/ engineers to commission the plant and
associated controls to the satisfaction of the Consulting Engineer.

b) The technicians/ engineers will be required to demonstrate the correct procedures in starting
and stopping the plant, running the various items of equipment under automatic and manual
control and the correct maintenance of the plant.

c) All tests shall be made in the presence of the Consulting Engineer or his representative or any
inspecting authority.

d) At least fourteen (14) working days notice in writing shall be given to the inspecting parties
before performing any test.

e) It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to seek approval from the Consulting Engineer
for the method of testing to be adopted.

f) The Contractor shall then give notice to the Consulting Engineer that all installation if adjusted
and regulated correctly will fulfil the function for which they have been designed, and the
Contractor shall adjust, balance and regulate the section concerned as necessary until the
required performance and designed conditions are obtained.

g) After completion of each and every section of the Works, the Contractor shall submit to the
Consulting Engineer two (2) copies of the test results together with the method of testing stated
clearly.

h) Test describes hereinafter and including all tests prescribed by the Authority having
jurisdiction shall be carried out. Any tests proved unsatisfactory shall be repeated to the
satisfaction of the inspecting parties.

i) Should the Consulting Engineer find discrepancies between the recorded test results and the
measurements demonstrated to him on site, the Contractor should required to repeat the tests.
Tests shall be repeated to the satisfaction of the Consulting Engineer at no extra cost to the
Employer.

4.5. Reliability Tests :

a) When the preparatory tests have been concluded successfully and the Contractor has notified
the Consulting Engineer that the installation is ready to be commissioned, each section of the
installation shall be required to test without failure within a period of one calendar month.

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b) Should any failure occur due to, or arising from faulty fitting, materials or workmanship, the
reliability test periods of one calendar month shall be repeated after the Contractor has remedied
the cause of failure of test to the entire satisfaction of the Consulting Engineer.

4.6. Electrical Tests:

a) The testing of the installation shall comply in all respects with the 17th Edition of the IEE
Regulations and shall be carried out wholly or in part at the direction of the Engineer.

These tests shall include but not be limited to the following:

i) Insulation resistance ii)
Verification of Polarity
iii) Earth continuity path
iv) Effectiveness of earth
v) Full load test which shall be sustained for at least one (1) hour to ensure that all motors
are operating as intended and that all circuits are fused or otherwise protected correctly.

b) The complete installation or any part thereof shall be tested, both before and after being
connected up to the requirements of the Consulting Engineer /Chartered Engineer/PM

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