AHC Co.

SECTION 16121

MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL EQUIPMENT

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and special

Conditions (General requirements), apply to work of this section.

B. Basic electrical materials and methods, section 16050 applies to work of this section.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Work includes providing all materials, equipment, accessories, services and tests
necessary to complete and make ready for operation by the Owner, all miscellaneous
control equipment in accordance with Drawings and Specifications.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in the manufacture of miscellaneous control

equipment of the types and capacities required, whose products have been in
satisfactory use in similar service for not less than 5 years. Provide miscellaneous
control equipment produced by a manufacturer listed as an Acceptable Manufacturer
in this section.

B. Standards Compliance: Comply with requirements of applicable local codes, IEC

60947 pertaining to miscellaneous control equipment.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's data for miscellaneous control equipment,

including sizes, types, finishes, electrical ratings and characteristics.

B. Samples : submit samples of all control equipment.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 RECOMMENDED MANUFACTURER

Refer to list of recommended manufacturers.

2.2 CONTACTORS AND REMOTE CONTROL RELAYS

A. GENERAL

1. Mechanically or magnetically held with contacts normally open or normally

closed and/or combination required.

2. Rated for continuous operation with capacities and voltage at 50 Hz, as

indicated on drawings or required.

3. Spring loaded contacts to maintain contact pressure in closed position, readily

replaceable, self-aligning type.
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4. Suitable for inductive or non-inductive loads, unless otherwise noted.

5. With arc shields and magnetic blow coils if interrupting duty exceeds 300
ampere.

6. Interrupting capability not less than six times rated full load current.

7. Operating coils voltage: 220 volts, unless otherwise noted.

B. MECHANICALLY HELD CONTACTORS

1. Single and/or dual coil operation.

2. Positive locking type without the use of latching hooks or magnets.

3. With a manual operator for hand operation giving positive indication of

contactor position.

4. Control Circuit: For 3-wire operation with momentary contact open/close

stations as indicated.

C. MAGNETICALLY HELD CONTACTORS

1. Spring assisted gravity open on normally open contacts and spring loaded
magnetically open in normally closed contacts.

2. Control Circuit: For 2-wire operation with maintained contact open/closed

stations as indicated or required.

2.3 MULTIPLE POLE RELAYS

A. Electrically operated, mechanically held type, with 10 amperes minimum rated

contacts (unless otherwise indicating or required).

B. Open and close coils rated 220 volts or 380 volts, 50 Hz, unless otherwise indicated or
required.

C. Number of poles as indicated on drawings or schedules.

2.4 CENTRALIZED EMERGENCY SYSTEM (CES)

A. The centralized emergency system shall be a computerized system for the control of
self-contained emergency exit luminaries via a periodically and automatically testing
the luminaries system efficiency.

B. The system shall be remotely controlled using PC and printer and shall be linked to
the BEMS.

C. The system shall include a microprocessor unit to perform the following:-

- Control system operation.

- Controls programmed events.
- Tests operation of lamps.
- Tests operation of control circuits.
- Record data and events.
- Charging / Discharging status.
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D. The microprocessor unit shall include a set of batteries to allow it to continue running
the system during the electricity failure (black - out).

E. The system shall check the autonomy of the luminaries corresponds to their rated
autonomy.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTION

A. Examine conditions under which miscellaneous control equipment are to be installed.

Notify Engineer in writing of conditions detrimental to proper completion of the work.
Do not proceed with the work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Install miscellaneous control equipment and accessories as indicated in accordance

with manufacturer's written instructions, requirements of applicable Standards in
accordance with recognized industry practices to ensure that installation complies with
requirements and serves intended function.

B. Coordinate as necessary to interface installation of miscellaneous control equipment

work with other work.

C. Protect miscellaneous control equipment systems from dirt, moisture and construction
debris subsequent to and during installation until project is accepted by Owner.

D. Tighten connectors and terminals, including screws and bolts, in accordance with
equipment manufacturer's published torque tightening values for equipment
connectors.

E. Mount all equipment in cabinets suitable for installation with all necessary bus bars
and terminal strips. Separate low and high voltage sections with barriers.

F. Provide all wiring, conduit and accessories including but not limited to terminal strips,
rectifiers, switches, and fuses for systems to perform intended function.

G. Provide emergency shut-down facilities at mechanical equipment rooms and other

locations indicated on drawings and as required.

3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Prior to energization of installed miscellaneous control equipment, test for electrical

continuity of circuitry and for possible short circuits.

B. Electrically energize miscellaneous control equipment systems and demonstrate

functioning in accordance with requirements. Where necessary, correct
malfunctioning units, and then retest to demonstrate compliance. Replace equipment
which cannot be satisfactorily corrected.

END OF SECTION 16121

MVP RIYADH HOTEL

MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL EQUIPMENT
Date: MAR., 2008. Rev. : 1 16121 - 3