SP-1285 - Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Specification

Petroleum Development Oman L.L.C.
UNRESTRICTED Document ID: SP-1285

April 2013 Filing key: 1285
Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning

(HVAC) Specification
SP 1285
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Version 3.0 Specification for Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning
Contents
Section 1: Introduction 5
1 Introduction 6
1.1 Purpose 6
1.2 User Guidelines 6
1.3 Changes to the Specification 6
1.4 Specification Index 6
Section 2: General Requirements 7
2.1 Introduction 8
2.1.1 Purpose 8
2.1.2 Applicable Standards, Specifications and Codes 8
2.1.3 Compliance with Standards 13
2.1.4 Product / Asset Warranty 14
2.1.5 Quality Assurance and Control 14
2.1.6 Maintenance 14
2.1.7 Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) 15
2.1.8 GUARANTEES 15
2.2 Scope 16
2.2.1 General 16
2.2.2 Units of Measurement 16
2.2.3 Shop Drawings 17
2.2.4 Protection and Storage 18
2.2.5 Painting, Colour Coding & Identification 18
2.2.6 Test Points & Instruments 20
2.2.7 Commissioning & Handover 21
2.2.8 Testing, Adjusting & Balancing 23
2.2.9 Test Report & Documentation Format 24
2.2.10 Spares, As-Built & Manual 24
2.3 Air-Conditioning & Ventilation Design General Specification 27

2.3.1 General 27
2.3.2 Design Criteria for Air Conditioning & Ventilation Works 31
2.4 Specialist Areas 35
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Specification for Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning Version 3.0
2.4.1 Battery rooms 35

2.4.2 Control Rooms and Field Auxiliary Rooms 36
2.4.3 Electrical Substations & Switch Houses 36
2.4.4 Gas Bottle Stores 36
2.4.5 Kitchens 36
2.4.6 Laboratories 37
2.4.7 Temporary Buildings 38
2.5 Appendices 39
Appendix A: Glossary of Definitions & Abbreviations 40
Appendix B: Internal Environment Design Criteria 53
Appendix C: Standard Forms 61
Section 3: Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning Materials & Works 66

3.1 Introduction 67
3.2 Scope 67
3.2.1 General 67
3.2.2 Abbreviations 67
3.2.3 Definitions 67
3.2.4 Automation Controls 69
3.2.5 Units of Measurement 69
3.3 Chilled water System 70
3.3.1 Air Cooled Water Chiller 70
3.3.2 Pipe Work 76
3.3.3 Valves (Chilled water) 77
3.3.4 Pipe Installation 80
3.3.5 Pipe Insulation 84
3.3.6 Execution 85
3.3.7 Pre-insulated chilled Water Pipes 85
3.3.8 Chilled Water Pumps 87
3.3.9 Pre-commissioning Cleaning Of Pipe Work 88
3.3.10 Chilled Water Pressurisation Units 88
3.3.11 Chemical Dosing 89
3.4 Air handling system 90
3.4.1 Air Handling Units 90
3.4.2 Variable Air Volume (VAV) units 98

3.4.3 Constant Air Volume (CAV) units 99

3.4.4 Fan Coil Units 99
3.5 Central Direct Expansion Units (Condensing unit) 102
3.6 Unitary Air Conditioning Unit 104
3.6.1 Window Air Conditioners 104
3.6.2 Mini Split units 104
3.6.3 Cassette Type Fan coil Unit 106
3.6.4 Packaged Air Conditioning Units 107
3.6.5 Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF/VRV) System 109
3.7 Fans: 111
3.8 Duct Work 117
3.9 Power and Automation Control 132
3.9.1 GENERAL 132
3.10 Cold room 140
3.11 Water Cooler: 143
3.12 Ice Maker: 145
3.13 Refrigerator: 146
3.14 Testing & Commissioning 147
3.15 Supervision 155
3.16 Appendices 157

Appendix A: HVAC Typical and General Details 158
Appendix B: Standard Air Conditioning Test Sheets 170
Appendix C: SP User - Comment Form 186

Section 1: Introduction

1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to specify the minimum requirements for “HVAC Works”
and is intended for use by PDO and its nominated Consultants and Contractors for the
development and operation of Company facilities.
This specification is intended to:
- Set the Company standards for facilities along the facilities life cycle.
- Disseminate and record facilities related information, experience and procedures.
1.2 User Guidelines

This Specification supersedes the HVAC related contents of the SP-1275 Version 2.0
‘specification and Criteria for design of Civil & Building Works’ and the SP-1285 Version 2.0
‘Specification for Building Services. All other contents of these specification -apart from the
HVAC contents- remains unchanged and needs to be followed as on version 2.0 until further
revision announced .Other than the conversion or formatting, the following are the main
changes to this document.
- HVAC services specifications are covered in this document under section 1, 2 & 3.
- Various referenced international standards are revised to latest requirements.

Applicable Standards, Specifications are revised.
For all HSE requirements, the User shall refer the CP-122 Code of Practice for ‘Health, Safety
and Environmental Protection’ and other documents referenced therein.
The User should use this document, SP-1285 Specification for HVAC Services’ and only the
relevant parts of this specification, for a particular contract.
1.3 Changes to the Specification

Custodian of this document is the Corporate Functional Discipline Head (CFDH) of Civil
Engineering. Any User of this document, who encounters an inaccuracy or ambiguity, is
requested to notify the CFDH using the SP user-comment form provided in Appendix-C of
Section-3.
Reviews and modifications or changes to the specification will normally be made by the
CFDH every four years or earlier when justified.
1.4 Specification Index

This Specification comprises of the following Chapters:
Section 1 : Introduction
Section 2 : General Requirements
Section 3 : Heating, Ventilation & air-Conditioning Materials &

Work.
The User should issue only the relevant Chapters of this Specification, for a particular
contract.

Section 2: General Requirements

2.1 Introduction
This specification covers the General requirements for the design, furnishing &installation of
equipment, final testing, adjusting, and balancing of all heating, ventilating and air-
conditioning system.
2.1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to specify the minimum requirements for “Heating,
ventilating and Air Conditioning” (HVAC) Works and is intended for use by PDO and its
nominated Consultants and Contractors for the development and operation of Company
facilities.
This specification is intended to:
- Set the Company standards for facilities along the facilities life cycle.
- Disseminate and record facilities related information, experience and procedures.
This part shall be read in conjunction with other services of the Building and Utility Services
specification.
2.1.2 Applicable Standards, Specifications and Codes

This document shall be read in conjunction with the latest revisions of the following standards,
Specifications and Codes.
2.1.2.1 PDO Standards
SP 1100 : Specification for Testing and Commissioning of Electrical

Equipment
SP 1119 : Specification for electrical Machines cage induction type.
SP 1173 : Specification for ‘Welding of On-Plot Pipe work’
SP 1176 : Specification for Non Destructive Examination

(Amend/supplements to ASME BPV Code section V)
SP 1231 : Health, Safety and Environment Specification

(Occupational Health)
SP 1246 : Specification for Painting and Coating of Oil & Gas

Production Facilities
SP 1275 : Specification and Criteria for Design of Civil & Buildings
SP 1279 : Specification for ‘Civil & Building Construction’
SP 1284 : Specification for Signs & Signboards – Standard Signs

Catalogue
GU 628 : Guide to Civil & Buildings Standard Drawings - Index
CP 122 : Code of Practice for ‘Health, Safety & Environmental

Protection’

2.1.2.2 International Standards
British Standards (BS)
BS 2971 : Class II Arc Welding.
BS EN 287 : Qualification test of welders. Fusion welding. Steels.
BS 6031 : Code of Practice for Earthworks
BS EN 287 Approval Testing of Welders for Fusion Welding
ASME IX : Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code IX Welding & Brazing

Qualifications
AWS D1.1 : Structural Welding Code – Steel
IP 15 : Institute of Petroleum Model Code of Practice Part 15 –

‘Area Classification Code for Petroleum Installations’
BS ISO 8501 : Preparation of Steel Substrates Before Application of Paints

& Related Products - Visual Assessment of Surface
Cleanliness
IEC : International Electro technical Commission (IEC) Standards.
IEC 60364 : Electrical Installation of Buildings
IEC 60439-4 : Low voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies
IEE : Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) Regulations for

Electrical Installations.
CIBSE : Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers

(CIBSE) Guide. BS 4871: Part 1
BS 759 : Valves, Gauges & Other Safety Fittings.
BS 3974 : Specification for pipe supports.
BS 5970 : Code of practice for thermal insulation of pipe and

equipment.
BS EN 1057 : Copper & Copper Alloy Tubes for heating application.
BS EN10255 : Non-alloy steel tubes suitable for welding and threading.
BS EN 12449 : Copper & Copper Alloy Tubes for general purposes.
BS EN 12451 : Copper & Copper Alloy Tubes for heat exchangers
BS 2879 : Draining Taps
BS EN 1452 : UPVC Pressure Pipes for Cold Potable Water
BS EN 10216-1 : Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes.
BS EN 10217-1 : Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes.

BS EN 1171 : Cast Iron Gate Valves
BS EN 13789 : Cast Iron Globe Valves
BS EN 12334 : Industrial valves. Cast Iron Check Valves.
BS EN 12288 : Copper Alloy Gate Valves.
BS 9999 : Code of practice for fire safety in the design, management

and use of buildings
BS EN 779 : Particulate Air Filtres for General Ventilation
BS EN 61260 : Electro acoustics, Octave-band, and fractional octave-band

filters
BS EN 61672 : Electro acoustics. Sound level meters
BS EN 60942 : Electro acoustics, Sound Calibrators
HVCA : Heating & Ventilation Contractors Association

Publications
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI)
ARI 210 : Unitary Air Conditioning Equipment
ARI 270 : Standard for sound rating of outdoor unitary equipment
ARI 360 : Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air-conditioning

equipment
ARI 370 : Sound Rating of Large Outdoor Refrigerating and Air-

Conditioning Equipment.
ARI 410 : Forced circulation Air-cooling and Air-heating coils
ARI 430 : Central Station Air-handling Unit
ARI 495 : Refrigerant Receivers.
ARI 550 / 590 : Standard for Water Chiller Packages using Vapour
compression.
ARI 650 : Standard for Air Outlets and Inlets
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc

(ASHRAE)
ASHRAE 14 : Methods of testing for rating positive displacement

condensing units
ASHRAE 15 : Safety code for mechanical refrigeration
ASHRAE 20 : Methods of testing for rating remote mechanical-draft air-

cooled refrigerant condensers
ASHRAE 52-76 : Methods of testing Air cleaning Devices used in general

ventilation for removing particular matter

ASHRAE 90A : Energy conservation in new building design (Sections 1

through 9)
ASHRAE 70 : Method of testing for rating the air flow performance of

outlets and inlets
ASHRAE 34 : Number designation and safety classification of

refrigerants
ASHRAE 111 : Practices for measuring, testing and balancing a building

heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration
systems
ASHRAE : Hand books
CARRIER : Handbook for air conditioning system design, Carrier air

conditioning company
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM A53 : Standard Specification Pipe, Steel, black and hot-dipped,

zinc-coated, welded and seamless
ASTM A90 : Standard Test method for weight of coating on zinc coated
(galvanised iron or steel articles)
ASTM A527 : Standard Specification for steel sheet, zinc-coated

(galvanised) by the Hot-dip process, lock-forming quality
ASTM A 534 : Preformed, Flexible Elastomeric Cellular Thermal

Insulation in Sheet and Tubular Form.
ASTM A 666 : Standard Specification for Austenitic stainless steel, sheet,

strip, plate and flat bar
ASTM B62 : Standard specification for composition bronze or ounce

metal castings
ASTM B88 : Standard specification for seamless copper water tube
ASTM B280 : Standard specification for seamless copper tube for air
conditioning and refrigeration field service
ASTM C552 : Standard specification for cellular glass thermal insulation
ASTM D579 : Standard specification for greige woven glass fabrics
ASTM E477 : Standard Test Method for Measuring Acoustical and

Airflow Performance of Duct Liner Materials and
Prefabricated Silencers.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
NFPA 70 : National Electrical Code

NFPA 90A : Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and

Ventilating Systems
NFPA 90B : Installation of warm Air Heating and Air conditioning

Systems.
NFPA 220 : Standard on Types of Building Construction
NFPA 255 : Method of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of

Building Materials
Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA)
RMA IP-20 : Specifications for Drives Using Classical Multiple V-

Belts, and Sheaves – Cross Sections, A,B,C and D
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, Inc.

(SMACNA)
SMACNA-06 : HVAC Duct Construction Standards – Metal and Flexible
Air Diffusion Council (ADC)
ADC 1062:GRD : Test Codes for Grilles, Registers, and Diffusers
ADC-01 : Directory of ADC Certified Products
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)
UL 181 : Factory Made Air Ducts and Connectors
UL 207 : Refrigerant – Containing Components and Accessories,

Nonelectrical
UL 303 : Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Condensing and

Compressor Units
UL 465 : Central Cooling Air Conditioners
UL 555 : Fire Dampers and Ceiling Dampers
UL 723 : Test for surface burning characteristics of building material.
UL 900 : UL Standard for safety air filter units – Sixth Edition
UL 1479 : Fire test of through -Penetration fires stops.
Air Moving and Control Association (AMCA)
AMCA 210 : Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for rating.
AMCA 300 : Test code for sound rating air moving devices.
AMCA 500 Test Methods for Louvers, Dampers and Shutters.

:
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

NEMA 250 : Enclosures for Electric Equipment (1000 Volts Maximum)
National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB)
NEBB-01 : Procedural Standards for Testing Adjusting of

Environmental Systems
Associated Air Balance Council (AABC)
National Standards for Field Measurement and Instrumentation, Total System

Balance, Volume
International Electro technical Commission (IEC)
IEC 61260 : Electro acoustics, Octave-band and fractional-octave-band

filters. (Formerly IEC 225)
IEC 60651 : Recommendations for sound-level meters. (Formerly IEC

651)
IEC 60942 : Electro acoustics, Sound Calibrators. (Formerly IEC 942)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO 266 : Acoustics – Preferred frequencies for measurements
ISO 1996 : Acoustics, Description and measurement of environmental

noise
ISO 9001 : Quality Systems – Model for Quality Assurance in Design,

Development, Production, Installation and Servicing
ISO 9003 : Quality Systems – Model for Quality Assurance in final

inspection & test
ISO 9004 : Quality Management and Quality System Elements -

Guidelines
2.1.2.3 SIEP / Shell GSI Standards
DEP 31.76.10.10-Gen. : Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning of Plant

Buildings
DEP 31.76.10.11-Gen. : Installation, Testing, Balancing & Commissioning of

HVAC systems.
DEP 33.64.10.10-Gen. : Electrical Engineering Guidelines
DEP 33.65.50.31-Gen. : Static DC Uninterruptible Power Supply (DC UPS)

Units
DEP 80.00.10.10-Gen. : Area Classification (Amendment/supplement to IP 15)
2.1.3 Compliance with Standards

All requirements of this Specification shall apply except where equipment manufacturers’
standards are more stringent then the latter shall apply.

“Complete installation” shall mean not only the major items of plant and equipment conveyed
by this specification, but all the incidental sundry components necessary for the complete
execution of the works and for the proper operation of the installation, with their labour
charges, whether or not these sundry components are mentioned in detail in the tender
documents issued in connection with the contract.
"As indicated", "where indicated”, and “unless otherwise indicated", refer to items or
requirements which are, or may be given elsewhere in the tender documents issued in
connection with the contract, (e.g. on a drawing, in a supplementary specification or in a
schedule to this specification).
Any deviations from this part of Specification shall be subject to Company approval and shall
be advised in writing to the Custodian.
In all cases, the Company shall determine the adequacy of the design carried out and Works
executed by the Contractor in accordance with this Specification.
2.1.4 Product / Asset Warranty

The entire Works, executed under a particular contract, shall be guaranteed to meet the
specified technical specifications and its referred standards & specifications.
All apparatus shall be built and installed so as to deliver its full rated capacity at the efficiency
for which it was designed and without objectionable noise or vibration.
Any defects, identified within the maintenance period as per the contract specified or a
minimum of one year from the date of Provisional Acceptance Certificate, have to be rectified
or replaced by the Contractor at his own cost.
The Contractor shall prepare a repair procedure for the defects. No repair procedures shall be
performed without the prior approval of the Company.
2.1.5 Quality Assurance and Control

Contractors and Suppliers shall demonstrate to the Principal that they implement quality
control and Assurance systems, which conform to the ISO 9000 series.
All materials used on the project shall be brand new and of high quality. Obtain approval of
all manufacturers from the Consultant and the Company.
"New" is defined as newly manufactured, "state of the art," tested and proven item of
equipment. Items which have been held in stock for any extended period of time by either the
Manufacturer or the Supplier will be rejected.
All materials used on the project shall bear the third party quality assurance stamp like British
Standard kite mark, UL, FM, LPC and/or other quality assurance authority as stated herein
elsewhere.
All materials shall conform to the requirements of the specified British Standards or to other
equipment North American, DIN or European Standards.
2.1.6 Maintenance
Maintenance is defined as the Contractual Liability to maintain the equipment in working
condition, plus the regular checks and servicing of equipment during the maintenance period
to keep the equipment in best working order.
Regular maintenance shall be as necessary, but in any event not less frequently than monthly.

In the event that the Owner has his own staff, the Contractor is still to check monthly and
advice on any problems and is still to assume responsibility.
2.1.7 Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)

Contractor shall submit FAT procedures and associated documentation for review and
acceptance by Company at least four weeks before planned start of FAT
The following equipment but shall not be limited to “Chiller, Air handling unit, Condensing
unit, Pumps and HVAC control panel” where specified shall be required for factory
inspections, pre-testing, and performance testing at Manufacturer site.
The Contractor shall endure that any deficiencies or shortcomings found during Factory
Acceptance Testing are made good prior to releasing the equipment for shipment to site.
FAT Procedure
A test plan and procedure should be developed to ensure comprehensiveness of the test
execution. The procedure should, at a minimum, describe the following:
• Define test method(s),

• Define performance test method(s),
• Functionality to be tested,
• Pass/Fail criteria, and
• Test Documentation
The FAT should fully demonstrate that the equipment achieves its specification and the design
basis. As with all testing, the intent is to demonstrate and document that the equipment
operates as intended. The test outcome should give the test team confidence that the
equipment behaves as expected under the full range of foreseeable conditions, including
misuse and error.
2.1.8 GUARANTEES
The Contractor will guarantee all material and workmanship for at least one year or as per
project specified, after the issue of final completion certificate issue and take over by the
Company.
Instruct all Suppliers and Manufacturers that guarantees on equipment will commence when
the completed work is accepted and not from the date the equipment is put into operation.

2.2 Scope
2.2.1 General
This specification shall define the minimum requirements for Supply and Installation of
‘HVAC’ Works.
This document shall be read in conjunction with the Company’s General Conditions of
Construction Works and the Contract Specifications. The Contract specifications contain:
- Scope of Work including Technical Design Parameters
- Particular Specifications
- Technical Schedules
- List of Drawings
Labour, materials, equipment and services to complete the work of the HVAC system as
further specified and as shown on the Drawings;
The manufacture, supply, delivery, erection, testing and adjustment of the complete heat,
ventilation air conditioning system;
All of the material to provide a complete and operational installation to the satisfaction of the
Company incidental component and appurtenance necessary for the proper operation of the
system shall be provided and installed as required whether or not they were specifically
mentioned in the Contract Documents.
This Specification shall define the physical characteristics of the suitable materials and
describes the Works based on product or a method of Specifications. This Specification shall
also define the type of testing requirements and test sheets to be used.
Plant and non-plant buildings require climatic conditioning (i.e. air conditioning and
ventilation) in order to maintain the temperature, relative humidity and air quality within
defined limits. In this way reliable operation of electronic equipment and human working
conditions are enhanced.
HVAC systems are generally supplied by specialised Manufacturers as package units or as

single components. Standard industrial HVAC equipment should be used.
It shall be ensured that sufficient space in buildings is reserved for HVAC equipment and its
ducting.
Verify location and elevation of all services (Water, Electrical, Telephone, Sanitary, Storm
Drainage, etc.,) before proceeding with the work.
2.2.2 Units of Measurement

Current : Amperes : A
Dimension : metre, millimetre : m, mm
Electrical resistance : Ohms : Ω
Flow : litres per second : 1/s

Force : Newton : 0.9807 kgf
Frequency : hertz : Hz
Power : watt, kilowatt : W, kW
Pressure : Pounds per square inch : PSI
kilopascals (gauge) : kPa,
Kpa(g)atmospheres bar : 100 kPa.
Noise : Decibel 'A' scale. : dBA
Refrigeration : Kilowatt : kW
tons of refrigeration : TR = 3.517 kW
Temperature : degrees Celsius : oC
Velocity : metres per second : m/s
Weight : Gram and kilogram : g, kg
Voltage : Volt : V
2.2.3 Shop Drawings

Submit shop drawings and samples for all materials and equipment.
Provide transparencies wherever possible and provide printed copies in a number as specified
elsewhere in the contract documents.
Present a schedule of shop drawings after award of the contract and not later than what is
specified in the contract documents, indicating the anticipated date when the drawings will be
submitted for review. Assume full responsibility for timely submission of all drawings.
Check for all pertinent information such as physical dimensions, make, performance, electrical
characteristics and indicate the intended use and location before submitting these drawings.
Use reference symbols or enumeration to correspond to the contract drawings.
Assume responsibility for accuracy of equipment dimensions related to space available,

accessibility for maintenance and service, compliance with inspection authorities codes.
Ensure that shop drawings indicate the shipping and working weights of all equipment.
The submission of samples will be subject to the same procedure as that of shop drawings.
One set of such samples shall be required to be brought to site and kept there after approval till
substantial completion.
Prepare drawings in conjunction with all trades concerned, showing sleeves and openings for
all passages through structure and all insert sizes and locations.
Prepare composite construction drawings, fully dimensioned, of piping and equipment in

tunnels, shafts, mechanical equipment rooms and areas, and all other critical locations to avoid
a conflict of trades.
Base equipment drawings upon shop drawings and include but do not necessarily limit to, all
details pertaining to access, cleanouts, tappings, sleeves, electrical connections, drains,

location and elevation of pipes, ducts, conduits, etc., obtained from consultation with, and
agreement of, all trades involved.
Prepare drawings of equipment bases, pump pits, anchors, inertia slabs, floor and roof curbs,
wall openings, trenches, pertaining to mechanical work.
Furnish prints of the reviewed details to all other parties who may require them for proper
coordination of their work, and furnish all information necessary for the work as a whole.
Obtain Manufacturers' installation directions to aid in the preparation of shop drawings.

Submit two copies of such directions to the Consultant/ Company for his use.
The Consultant’s/ Company’s review shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for
deviations from the Contract documents, unless he has, in writing, called the Consultant’s
/Company’s attention to such deviations at the time of submission of drawings. The review
shall be construed to apply to, and only to, general arrangements and shall not relieve the
Contractor from the entire responsibility. Any approval by the Consultant/Company shall be
on the understanding that any item submitted shall be ordered with options and modifications
to fully meeting the specification. Any fabrication, erection, setting out or other work done in
advance of receipt of stamped drawings shall be done entirely at the Contractor's risk and cost.
2.2.4 Protection and Storage

Protect all mechanical & electrical works from damage. Keep all equipment dry and clean at
all times.
Cover all openings in equipment and materials. Cover all temporary openings in ducts and
pipes with polyethylene sheets or caps until final connection is made. The quality of such
cover must be determined with due regard to how long it may be until final connection.
Be responsible for and make good any damages caused directly or indirectly to any walls,
floors, ceilings, woodwork, brickwork, finishes, services, roads, gardens, etc.
2.2.5 Painting, Colour Coding & Identification

Equipment shall have the manufacturer's standard finish, unless otherwise specified in the
Contract, which, on completion of installation, shall be in good condition or brought up to
original standard.
Ferrous pipe work, brackets, etc. shall be painted with two coats of zinc phosphate primer.
Alternatively, where steelwork is completely enclosed, a proprietary antirust coating may be
used. A finish coat may also be required.
2.2.5.1 PIPEWORK IDENTIFICATION
Pipe work shall be painted in the appropriate colour code in accordance with BS 1710.
All insulated pipe work shall also be colour coded in accordance with BS 1710, painted full
length, adhesive taped or painted with coloured bands.
Primary Identification
Apply colour bands, 300mm wide, white text with green back ground, Pipe labels should
indicate full name of service as “chilled water supply/ chilled water return, Clearly identify
direction of flow in piping with arrows, Arrows shall be mounted to provide unobstructed
visibility from floor level in accordance with BS 1710, to each pipe at least once in every
room or enclosed area; at intervals not exceeding fifteen metres; at every junction; at every
valve; and at every inspection and access position into service shafts, false ceilings, bulkheads
etc.

Colour bands shall not be provided on pipes which are to be painted to match internal
decorations. Where two or more pipes run in parallel, then the colour banding for each pipe
shall be at the same locations.
At intervals as for colour banding, coloured arrows and wording shall be stencilled to the
insulation or pipe work to indicate direction of flow, and to indicate the circuit or system.
Secondary Identification
Apply colour bands, 50mm wide, in accordance with BS 1710 and superimpose a legend
identifying circuit, direction of fluid or gas flow, nominal pipe bore and, where appropriate,
fluid or gas pressure.
Colour bands shall not be provided on pipes which are to be painted to match internal
decorations. Directional flow arrows shall be provided on straight pipe runs, changes of
direction and passing through floors and walls.
2.2.5.2 DUCTWORK IDENTIFICATION
Generally colour code and label to HVCA Specification DW 144 (Appendix B).
Primary Identification
Apply colour bands, 300mm wide, to each duct at least once in every room or enclosed area;
at intervals not exceeding fifteen metres; at every junction; at every damper; and at every
inspection and access position into service shafts, false ceilings, bulkheads etc.
Secondary Identification
For ducts with longest side or diameter up to and including 225mm. Paint colour bands 50mm
wide and superimpose legends.
For ducts with longest side or diameter over 225mm. Paint or apply transfers to identification
triangles, or triangular plates. Superimpose or incorporate legends.
Triangular Plates
Attach to buckle bands or stool pieces and fix to ducting, with apex indicating direction of
airflow. Submit details of plates and fixings for approval before painting and marking. Use
equilateral triangle of side 150mm minimum.
Legends
Apply transfers of an approved type to colour bands or triangles or triangular plates. Identify
floor and space served, associated equipment reference and direction of airflow.
2.2.5.3 Plant and Equipment Identification
Each of the plant units and equipment shall be factory painted in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations to a colour designated and approved by the Company. Any
damage to finishes which may have occurred during transit, storage, installation or otherwise
shall be made good in the manner recommended by the manufacturer and to the satisfaction of
the Company.
a) Specification plates
Each unit shall have a specification metal plate (the manufacturer's name plate) which shall
show full details as manufacturer's name, unit and unit motors serial numbers, model

numbers, project name, capacities, date of manufacture and BS or other number for the
internationally approvable standard to which the item of plant conforms.
Specification plates shall be made of stainless steel and should be mechanically fixed.
b) Water chiller:
Full details of water flow rates and design temperatures, condensing and evaporating
temperatures and pressures, refrigerants and lubricants, compressor type and duty, electrical
connections, and any other pertinent information as may be required by the Company. This
plate shall also be securely fixed to each of units local control panel and protected from the
environment influences.
c) Pumps:
Pump size, rpm, amperes, voltage, impeller diameter, lubricants, pump characteristics, flows
for the duty specified, the K factor of the orifice plate if applicable, and any other pertinent
information as may be required by the Company. This plate shall also be securely fixed to the
pump.
d) AHUs, Fan Coils and Fans:
Air flows for the duty specified, fan size, rpm, amperes, voltage, pulley sizes, belt sizes, air
flow, impeller diameter, lubricants, fan characteristics, coil type and characteristics air and
water inlet/outlet temperatures and any other pertinent information as may be required by the
Company. This plate shall also be securely fixed to the fan. An engraved label shall be fixed to
each filter stating the maximum permissible pressure drop.
The same as above is applicable to any other single piece of equipment or units within the
HVAC systems.
e) Identification plates
In addition to the specification plates, each unit shall be provided with an identification plate
showing the code number for each unit as indicated on the system schematics. This plate shall
be securely fixed to the unit in a prominent position.
f) Valve Equipment Labels
Valves shall be clearly labelled, and colour coded in accordance with BS 1710. Labels shall
be 100 mm x 40 mm, Colour/Black/Colour, multi-layer laminated plastic both sides, showing
the tag number and the service. Labels shall be attached to valve spindles using short lengths
of chain.
A valve chart, indicating both duty and position of all valves, shall be provided, in a glazed
picture frame and located as approved by the Company. Copies shall be included as part of
the As-Built Drawings.
Equipment shall be clearly labelled to identify equipment tag number and/or equipment name
and service. Labels shall multi-layer, White on Black, laminated plastic, front-engraved and
securely fixed to equipment by stainless steel screws or blind rivets.
2.2.6 Test Points & Instruments

Test points shall be provided as required for commissioning, whether shown on the Contract
Drawings or not, generally as given below to allow in-operation temperature and/or pressure
readings.

2.2.6.1 Test Points & Instruments for Pipe Works
Pressure and temperature test points in pipe work systems shall be provided at all main
branches and on flow and return connection to all cooling coils, and on all connections to 3-
way valves.
Temperature test points for pipe work shall comprise a 100 mm long x 15 mm brass diameter
well or sealable measuring nipple.
Thermometers for pipe work shall be bi-metallic type with a 100 mm dial, black case, chrome
bezel, 100 mm long stem and 15 mm BSPT connections, calibrated in °C.
Pressure test points for pipe work shall comprise a 10 mm diameter female brass gauge cock
and brass plug or sealable measuring nipple.
Pressure gauges for pipe work shall be the Bourdon type with a 100 mm diameter, black case,
chrome bezel and 10 mm BSPT connection, calibrated in PSI.
2.2.6.2 Test Points & Instruments for Ductwork
Pressure and temperature test points in ductwork systems shall be provided before and after all
air handling units, cooling coils and at fresh air and re-circulation inlets, whether shown on the
Contract Drawings or not.
Pressure and temperature test points for ductwork shall be 25 mm diameter holes provided
with an effective seal.
Test plug for AHU shall be to suit the panel thickness, By adding a further nut at the lower
thread end the plug can also be used on insulated ducting. Plug body cap and nuts are made of
brass. Cap seal neoprene and strap ethylene propylene rubber.
Thermometers for ductwork shall be bimetallic type with a 100 mm dial, black case, chrome
bezel, 300 mm long stem and calibrated in °C.
Pressure gauges for ductwork shall be diaphragm-actuated type with a 100 mm dial, black case
and bezel and 3 mm BSPT connections, calibrated in PSI.
2.2.7 Commissioning & Handover

This section of the document provides guidelines for planning, responsibility, resources and
documentation for commissioning system by system. Technical commissioning requirements
for each service are given in the relevant Parts of these Specifications.
The commissioning period should comprise the following activities and events.
- Pre-commissioning.
- Commissioning and Start up.
- Contractor Substantial Completion.
- Contractor Completion.
- Handover to Asset Custodian.
A standard Contract Completion & Handover pro-forma is included in Appendix B of this

document.
Commissioning & Handover Procedure

A comprehensive method statement for Pre-commissioning and Commissioning the Works

shall be submitted to the Company for approval, well in advance of the planned start.
The Method Statement shall include, but not be limited to:
- Identification of all systems
- Details of tests and demonstrations
- Samples of documentation (check lists, test sheets, test reports etc.)
- Details of test instruments
2.2.7.1 Commissioning Programme
A Commissioning Programme shall be submitted to the Company for approval at the same
time as the Method Statement.
The Commissioning Programme should be appropriate to the size and complexity of the
project, and should contain a network of activities sufficiently defined to indicate the
following milestones for each system.
- Pre-commissioning completion.
- Commissioning completion.
- Substantial Completion
- Handover.
The Commissioning Programme should include:
- Step by step procedures.
- Planning and resources.
- Details of specialist requirements.
2.2.7.2 Pre-Commissioning
Before pre-commissioning starts, the updated drawings, manuals, certificates and factory test
data shall be made available.
Materials, instruments and equipment shall be provided as required to carry out the tests
adequately, efficiently and safely. Test instrument calibration shall be checked before use.
Before commencing work, verify that systems are complete and operable. Ensure the
following:
a. Equipment is operable and in a safe and normal condition.
b. Temperature control systems are installed complete and operable.
c. Proper thermal overload protection is in place for electrical equipment.
d. Filters are clean and in place. If required, install temporary media in addition to final filters.
e. Hydronic systems have been flushed, filled, and vented.

f. Pump motors have been checked to verify rotation is correct.
g. Proper strainer baskets are clean and in place.
h. Service and balance valves are open.
i. Fan motors have been checked to verify rotation is correct.
j. Fire and volume dampers are in place and open.
k. Duct system leakage has been minimized.
l. Coil fins have been cleaned and combed.
m. Access doors are closed, and duct end caps are in place.
n. Air outlets are installed and connected.
o. Fans and motors have been lubricated.
p. Alignment of pulleys and belt tension has been adjusted on each fan.
q. Fire, volume, and splitter dampers are operable and linkages are lubricated.
r. Position indicators are visible.
s. Field mounted gauges are installed and calibrated.
t. Confirm operation of ESD (Emergency Shutdown System).
u. Identify all duct traverse locations on the as-built drawings. Number and identify each on
the drawing and in the field.
v. Check whether indications in DCS (digital control system) are available.
w. Check the running and standby units are operating.
2.2.8 Testing, Adjusting & Balancing
DEFINITIONS
Systems testing, adjusting, and balancing is the process of checking and adjusting all the
building environmental systems to produce the design objective. It includes:
The balance of air and water distribution, adjustment of total system to provide design
quantities, electrical measurement; verification of performance of all equipment and automatic
control; sound and vibration measurement.
Test: To determine quantitative performance of equipment.
Adjust: To regulate the specified fluid flow rate and air pattern at the terminal equipment (e.g.
reduce fan speed, throttling)
Balance: To proportion flows within the distribution system (sub-mains, branches, and
terminals) according to specified design quantities.
Procedure: Standardized approach and execution or sequence or work operations to yield

reproducible results.

Report forms: Test sheets arranged for collecting test data in logical order for submission and
review. These data should also form the permanent record to be used as the basis for required
future testing, adjusting, and balancing.
Terminal: The point where the controlled fluid enters or leaves the distribution system. These
are supply inlets on water terminals, return outlets on water terminals, and exhaust or return
inlets on air terminals such as registers, grilles, diffusers, louvers and hoods.
Main: Duct or pipe containing part of the system’s capacity and serving two or more branch
mains.
Branch main: Duct or pipe serving two or more terminals.
Branch: Duct or pipe serving a single terminal.
When satisfied that a system, or systems, complies with the Contract Documents, the
Contractor shall give the Company adequate notice, in writing, that it is ready for test and
demonstration.
If full load conditions are not available, a system may be commissioned on part load. The
Contractor shall, however, repeat the tests and demonstrations under full load conditions at
such time(s) as it may be possible to do so.
The Contractor shall finally demonstrate to the Company that all systems of the installation,
already commissioned separately, operate simultaneously in accordance with the Contract
Documents.
Requirements include measurement and establishment of the fluid quantities of the mechanical
systems as required meeting design specifications and recording and reporting the results.
Test adjusts and balances the following mechanical systems:
Supply air systems, all pressure ranges, including variable volume system
Return air system
Exhaust air system
Noise and sound control
Water piping system
Control system
2.2.9 Test Report & Documentation Format

Documentation should be used in the formats given in the Appendices to these Specifications.
When no suitable format is available, documentation shall be subject to Company approval.
Copies of all completed Pre-commissioning and Commissioning documents witnessed and

approved by the Company, shall be included in the Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
2.2.10 Spares, As-Built & Manual
2.2.10.1 Maintenance Tools
Such special tools as are required for testing or dismantling and assembling items of
equipment shall be provided in each equipment room.

In addition, 2 no of keys for the operation of each size of lock-shield regulating valve, air
cock, automatic air valve or other valve requiring special tools to operate, as well as duplicate
keys for any clockwork mechanism, locks, instruments or safety equipment shall be provided.
Spare Parts
Classification Description
Initial Spares Spares required for Commissioning and First Year operation.
Subsequent Spares Spares required after First Year operation.
Insurance Spares High cost items held in store as insurance against breakdown, not
including spare parts used in normal maintenance programmes.
Procurement
Initial & Within 6 weeks of each material approval, the Contractor shall
Subsequent Spares provide manufacturer’s lists of the recommended parts to be held.
The list should be completed on Company Spare Parts List and
Interchange ability Record forms (SPIR). The company shall
select from these lists and procure and store the necessary items.
Insurance Shall be identified in the Particular Specification Spares for each

project. The Contractor shall supply these items prior to
Substantial Completion.
2.2.10.2 As Built Drawings
As Built Drawings shall be prepared, coordinated and submitted to the Company for approval
prior to the issue of the Substantial Completion Certificate. As Built Drawings shall have the
words ‘AS-BUILT DRAWING’ clearly indicated adjacent to the title block.
As Built Drawings shall include but not be limited to:
- External layout drawings at 1:500 or 1:100 scales.
- General arrangement drawings to a scale of 1:50.
- Detailed layouts of all plant and equipment areas, motor rooms, switch rooms, etc, at
a scale of 1:20.
- Control and protection drawings, diagrams and schematics.
- Schedules of equipment.
- Mounted Block Plans showing fire zones.
In addition, the Contractor shall provide 3 sets of manufacturers detail drawings of all motors,
switchgear, internal wiring, etc., as appropriate.
The above drawings and schedules shall be specially prepared for record purposes and shall be
submitted to the Company as 3 sets of dyeline prints, to be bound into the Operation &
Maintenance Manuals, and one set of electronic copy, unless specified otherwise in the
Contract Documents.

2.2.10.3 Operating & Maintenance Manuals
Operation & Maintenance Manuals shall be prepared, coordinated and submitted to the
Company for approval prior to the issue of the Substantial Completion Certificate.
Operation & Maintenance Manuals shall include, but not be limited to:
- An index.
- A full description of the services.
- Illustrations describing operational routeing together with line diagrams showing the
location and function of controls and valves.
- Maintenance routines and details of spare parts
- Original, not photocopy, manufacturers details of all equipment with maintenance

and operating instructions.
- Emergency measures and telephone numbers of Vendors, Installers, Manufacturer,

etc.
- Safety Procedures necessary for the proper operation and maintenance of the
installation and equipment.
- As Built Drawings.
- Commissioning and Testing Records and Reports.
Operation & Maintenance Manuals shall comprise 3 nos. securely bound copies of each,
unless specified otherwise in the Contract Documents.
2.2.10.4 Training
The Contractor shall be responsible to train adequate number of Operators or Maintenance

Staff deputed by the Company. They shall be trained for correct operation, safety devices,
control and maintenance of all air conditioning services provided under the contract before the
works are handed over to the Company. 'The training shall be carried out by the qualified
commissioning staff of the Contractor, for each particular service and shall continue till the
operators or maintenance staffs are fully conversant with all aspects of operations.
2.2.10.5 Coordination with Other Division
Particular attention must be paid to the proximity of electrical conduit and cable to mechanical
piping and equipment. Electrical conduits shall not touch or be supported on pipe or duct.
Confer with all trades installing equipment which may affect the work of this division, and
arrange equipment in proper relation with that equipment installed under all Divisions of the
Contract.
Furnish all items to be built in by others, in time, complete with all pertinent information,
commensurate with the progress of the work.
2.2.10.6 Existing Service and Equipment
All changes and connections to existing services shall be made only in a manner and at a time
approved by the Company, so as to avoid any interruption of such services during normal
working hours. If necessary, changes and connections to existing services shall be made
outside of normal working hours, at no extra cost.

2.3 Air-Conditioning & Ventilation Design General Specification

2.3.1 General
The Building Services design shall include, but not be limited to, overall scheme design,
sizing of equipment, duct & pipe work and coordination with other service.
HVAC system shall be designed to provide temperature, air quality and humidity controlled
environments for personnel and equipment in accordance with design criteria given in this
document. The design of the system should cater for the adverse desert environments with fine
sand and occasional high humid conditions. Systems shall incorporate the use of filtration,
cooling, heating and humidification/ dehumidification as required meeting this objective.
Detailed design shall be prepared using established design methods, as given in ASHRAE
Fundamentals Handbook. Loads should be calculated using ASHRAE, Carrier or CIBSE
methods.
The air conditioning system shall provide comfort conditions in all rooms throughout the
operating period.
Cooling Loads shall be calculated with maximum Summer Design Dry Bulb Temperature and
mean coincident wet Bulb temperatures.
Overall building heating and cooling loads shall be calculated. Zoning, exposure, and building
mass shall be considered in heating and cooling load calculations. The heating requirements
for the winter conditions shall be based on zero internal heat gain.
Each zone, room and portion of a room with a different load profile, orientation and sensible
and latent load shall be calculated. A separate block load for each air handling system shall be
calculated.
The cooling load calculations shall be considering the following.
(I) Solar heat gain from glass, wall, and roof. Solar loads shall be based on maximum
instantaneous values in appropriate direction for consideration of the worst exposure
calculations.
(II) Transmission heat gain from glass, partition, ceiling, floor and infiltration.
(III) Internal heat gain from people, equipment, lights, appliances
(IV) Ventilation heat loads.
Actual U factors shall be calculated based on Architectural drawings.
HVAC unit recirculation and recycling air within the room (such as through the wall window
unit, fan coil units, mini-split direct expansion units) shall not use within communication
rooms, battery rooms, room housing sensitive electronic equipment and any other rooms as
per project specified.
Essential operating facilities shall mean electrical substations, control buildings, analyzer
shelters, switch gear buildings and any other buildings located onshore or offshore, housing
electrical and electronic equipment and control systems that are vital in the production,
processing and transportation of hydrocarbons. HVAC units for these faculties shall be
centralized system (D-X or Chilled water type units).
Building pressurization: All Essential Operating Buildings shall be pressurized by minimum

30 Pascal. The outside air available for pressurization shall be the difference between the total
air supply into, and total exhaust air from the pressurized space.

All motorized dampers, gas detectors, sensors and HVAC Direct Digital Controllers (DDC)
relevant to the operation of the pressurization system shall be feed from the uninterruptible
power supply (UPS), or have an independent emergency power supply in addition to the
normal power supply.
For all pressurized buildings a differential pressure sensor shall be installed (when specified)
for measuring the static pressure difference between the interior and exterior of the building.
The external static pressure probe shall be shield from the dynamic effect of the wind.
Pressure sensor shall be link with DDC for command and status signal.
Specialised manufactures generally supply HVAC systems as package units or as single

components. Standard HVAC equipment, suitable for the prevailing conditions, shall be
applied as for as possible. The design of HVAC system may specify Chilled water system,
VRF/VRV system or Direct expansion system. The HVAC design philosophy for the building
must address the suitability and economics of the selected system.
Direct Expansion unit is a unit consisting of a compressor and a condenser. The refrigerant
vapour is compressed to a certain pressure, condensed to liquid refrigerant and then vaporised,
thus utilising the vaporising refrigerant's latent heat in a cooling. The vaporised refrigerant is
returned from the coil to the compressor.
The Refrigerants shall have zero ozone depletion refrigerants and less global warming
potential (GWP).Weight-age shall be given for refrigerants which have complied to less GWP.
District chilled water service installations should comprise buried mains served from a chiller
compound suitably located to reduce the environmental impact, particularly noise, on adjacent
buildings. The chiller compound pump room may be combined with an electrical substation
in one building. Allowance should be made for future expansion of district chilled water
schemes, and this should be done with minimal costs. For schemes with a high probability of
future expansion, ring main chilled water distribution is provided, with secondary chilled
water pumps at each building. For other schemes, radial distribution may be appropriate. In
any case, the logistic and limits of future expansion should be established and agreed with the
Company.
All HVAC systems covered by this specification shall be provided with standby units with
100% capacity. HVAC control panel (microprocessor based) shall alternatively operate the
working and stand by units on weekly basis. This will distribute uniformly the wear and tear.
Fresh air intake duct shall be provided with motorized dampers or as project specified. H2S or
flammable gases detector shall install in the fresh air intake duct, In case of gas detection, the
motorized damper shall be closed.
Sand trap louver shall be provided in fresh air intake duct and louver shall be sized on 1.5m/s
velocity for economically and efficiently.
Building Automation System shall be considered when specified, for evaluating, controlling
the HVAC system from a centralized location, the integration of HVAC control systems and
the Building Automation System shall be considered on project basis.
A separate toilet/locker exhaust system shall be provided in all cases where these facilities are
provided and shall in no case be clubbed with exhaust of other areas. All exhaust fan shall be
provided with thermistor to protect from overheating.
Outside air intakes shall be designed to be taken to higher elevation to avoid the potential of
introducing any hazardous gas, dust or chemicals into the building.
All necessary fire/smoke dampers shall be provided with in the air conditioned ducts, return
and exhaust openings penetrating and/or passing through walls and fire zones.

All equipment, ducts, pipes, controls, etc shall be fully treated against corrosion and sealed
against moisture, sand and dust ingress.
a) Air handling unit: Air handling units shall be draw-through type except in instances
where noise criteria requirements can best be met by using blow through units. Access doors
shall be provided in each section of air handling units. Recirculation Units shall include, when
necessary, a mixing box section, with outdoor air and return air dampers for mixing of the
return and outside air, filters, cooling coil, supply fan, and steam humidifier. The AHU shall
be housed in inside a room with air conditioning.
The following paragraphs describe general requirements of the air handling unit components.
For specific material and construction requirements, see Section-3
Duty/stand by air handling units shall be fitted with shutoff dampers (motorised damper) to
allow maintenance of the stand by unit when the other unit is running.
b) Filters: Access sections with doors shall be provided at each filter section as required
for the maintenance, filter cleaning and replacement.
Fresh air ventilation units for control buildings, Computer buildings & auxiliary rooms shall
be provided with a pre-filter for 85% efficiency ASHRAE dust spot and an after-filter for 92%
efficiency ASHRAE dust spot (dust spot tests according to ANSI/ASHRAE 52.1). For other
buildings, after-filter efficiency shall be not less than 80 %.
A dust collector shall be applied if the dust concentration at the fresh air intake is more than
10 mg/m³.
Re-circulation air handling units shall be provided with 85% efficiency ASHRAE dust spot
test filters.
c) Cooling coils: Cooling coils shall be located within the air handling units and shall
be sized and arranged for maximum water velocities of 2.4 m/s. Cooling coil shall be designed
to have maximum air face velocities 2.5m/s to prevent moisture carry over. Cooling coil
performance shall be rated in accordance with ARI 410.
d) Heating: Heating shall be provided by electric heaters. Heater shall be located within
the system supply branch ductwork and/ or in air handling unit (when necessary). Heater shall
be U.L. listed for the appropriate service. Electric heater shall be suitable for area
classification.
e) Supply fan: Supply fans shall be centrifugal type, backwardly inclined and air foil
blades. Fans shall be tested and rated in accordance with ASHARE standard 51 and AMCA
210. Fans shall be AMCA tested, certified and labelled. Fan and housing assemblies shall be
isolated from vibration and insulated as required to maintain a maximum sound power level
rating of the unit at 85 dB, in accordance with AMCA standard 301.
f) Motors: In general, all HVAC equipment motor shall be the high efficiency type.
See electrical specification for electrical items on package equipment, for motor criteria.
g) Ventilation: Ventilation air shall be brought in from the outside through intake air
louvers in the exterior building walls, designed to prevent penetration of sand and moisture.
Louvers shall be specially designed to prevent sand penetration during sand storms. All intake
air ducts shall be provided with gas detection devices, to be used for the detection of hydrogen
sulphide (when necessary).
All Fresh air intakes shall be with H2S and flammable gas detectors. Motorised dampers shall
be provided at all air inlets and outlets. Motorized damper with zero time response shall be
provide at inlet of fresh air, if specify in the contract.

h) Outside air requirements: outside air ventilation rates shall be provided in

accordance with latest revision ASHARE standard 62.1 and as given in appendix-B of this
specification whichever greater.
i) Relief air: Relief of air shall be accomplished with gravity operated relief air
dampers. These dampers shall be set to relieve at specified building pressurization
requirements. This damper shall be start to open at +12pa (0.05 in wg.) above the mentioned
pressure.
j) Exhaust: Exhaust shall be provided for rest room, photocopy machine room, toilets,
kitchen, battery room, laboratories, and similar areas (when applicable) as indicated in
appendix –B and in ASHRAE standard 62.1. Air shall be exhausted by dedicated exhaust
fans. Fans shall be accordance with fan specification. Exhaust outlets shall be located away
from all air intakes. Exhaust rates shall meet minimum criteria as given in ASHRAE standard
62.1 and as given in appendix-B of this specification. Exact required exhaust rates shall be
determined from detailed design calculations.
k) CHILLERS:
Design criteria: The HVAC chiller system shall be designed to provide chilled water to air
handling system used for space cooling. The chiller shall be located outdoors. Chiller shall be
air cooled/water cooled, electric driven, with compressors. Chiller shall be capable of capacity
modulation. Capacity modulation shall be based on leaving water temperature. Reciprocating
chiller shall be provided with hot gas by pass to allow a more stable leaving water temperature
at light load conditions.
The chiller shall be a microprocessor based control unit. All controls and motor starting
equipment shall be factory wired and mounted in a weather-proof enclosure. Chiller shall be
accordance with chiller specification in Section- 3.
l) Condensate Drains
Condensate drains from indoor terminal units should discharge to nearest soak way. The drain
line shall be provided with open-able trap with water seal, cover with insulation and metal
cladded.
m) Refrigerant Pipe work
Pipe work shall not be directly buried, not chased in floors or walls, but shall be enclosed in
preformed ducts or voids. Refrigerant pipes shall be insulated as per given specification in
section-3 with metal cladded and run in a metal tray.
n) Automatic Shutdown
The HVAC controls shall be interlocked with the fire and gas detection system. Activation of
a fire alarm shall cause the shutdown of air conditioning system, unless continued operation of
the system does not cause spread of smoke to outside the area where the fire has been
detected. In case of detection of H2S, Hydrocarbon or any flammable gases, the fresh air
intake motorized damper of air-conditioning system shall shutdown automatically to prevent
ingress of gases into the building through fresh air system and air conditioning system shall be
shutdown.
o) Legionnaires Disease
Where installations include evaporate water-cooling, the guidelines of CIBSE TM 13,

minimising the Risk of Legionnaires Disease, shall be followed.
Particular attention is drawn to the optimum temperature for multiplication of bacteria and to
the design, operation and maintenance of evaporative water-cooling system.

2.3.2 Design Criteria for Air Conditioning & Ventilation Works
2.3.2.1 Outdoor Conditions
Design outdoor conditions should be based on relevant meteorological data for each project
area and shall be subject to Company approval. In the absence of definitive data, the figures
given in Table -1 should be used.
Table -1: Outdoor Air conditioning Design Criteria.
Location Summer Winter
Coastal Oman 50/32 0C DB/WB 18/15 0C DB/WB
North Oman 52/30 0C DB/WB 12/11 0C DB/WB
South Oman 50/30 0C DB/WB 12/10 0C DB/WB
2.3.2.2 Indoor Conditions
Refer to Appendix-B includes the following criteria relating to the majority of company
facilities.
- Room temperature
- Room humidity
- Minimum fresh air
- Minimum air change
- Maximum noise rating
Where criteria are not listed in Appendix-B, design indoor conditions should be based on the
ASHRAE standard new edition, CIBSE Guide, Section A1, Environmental Criteria for
Design, and shall be subject to Company approval.
Contractor to use actual equipment heat gains from the selected equipment in the calculation.
Humidity shall be necessary control. However, the critical psychometrics of each design
should be checked to ensure that reasonable comfort conditions are always achieved.
2.3.2.3 Chilled Water distribution System:
The chilled water system will include but not be limited to the following items. The chilled
water system comprising chiller, chilled water circulation pump, air handling units, chemical
dossers, feed and expansion pressurization units, chilled water pipe work, control and
accessories.
Design criteria: Chilled water shall be distributed from chiller to air handling systems located
in the buildings. The chilled water distribution system shall be constant volume or variable
volume type.
Chilled water piping system shall be designed by the following:

Piping shall be sized based on a maximum flowing water pressure drop 39 kpa per100 meter
(4ft/100ft). Water velocity shall also be considered in pipe sizing. In general, piping 50 mm
diameter and smaller shall be designed for a water velocity 1.2 m/s. Larger piping shall be
sized based on pressure drop, but at no time shall the velocity in any size pipe exceed 2.5 m/s.
2.3.2.4 Air distribution system:
Air distribution systems shall be designed to supply, return, and exhaust air as required to
provide an indoor environment suitable for personnel and the equipment located within. Air
distribution systems shall be designed in keeping with industry standards, and in accordance
with all applicable SMACNA publications, and DW 144. Air distribution systems shall
conform to the following criteria.
Duct Work: Rigid and flexible ductwork shall be constructed in accordance with the latest
edition of SMACNA “HVAC Duct Construction standards”. Ductwork shall be sized based on
the static regain / equal friction / velocity reduction. Ductwork shall be designed to minimize
noise transmission and to avoid noise generation from the components or fittings.
Ductwork air velocities shall not exceed the following limits:
For Air handling unit/Main duct Maximum velocity = 7.60 m/s (1500 FPM).
Maximum pressure drop = 0.60Pa/M
(0.07” /100 Ft).
For Fan Coil units/ Main duct Maximum velocity = 4.50 m/s ( 900 FPM)
Maximum pressure drop = 0.40Pa/M
(0.05” /100 Ft)
For Central Extract Fans/ Fresh Air Maximum velocity = 9.10 m/s (1800 FPM)
Units. Maximum pressure drop = 0.80Pa/M
(0.10”/100 Ft)
The above limits may be exceeded in areas where space restrictions exist; it’s subject to
approval from the company.
In general, ductwork shall be constructed of galvanized sheet metal with flanges, seams,
supports, etc., to match the appropriate duct classification as defined by SMACNA/DW 144
unless moisture in the system dictates the use of aluminium or stainless steel materials.
Flexible duct shall be a maximum of 1 meter in length.
All rectangular 45 to 90 degree elbows ductwork shall contain turning vanes. Kitchen exhaust
ductwork shall be welded stainless steel. See NFPA 96 for kitchen exhaust ductwork design
restrictions.
Balancing devices shall be provided at each supply branch connection. Balancing devices shall
also be provided at return air and exhaust air devices to obtain required return and exhaust
airflow. Pressure loss for each outlet on each ductwork branch or run shall be approximately
equal to ensure uniform air distribution.
Quick selection of air terminals shall be carried out based on a face velocity of 2.5 m/s (500-
FPM). Similarly, air intake louvers shall be sized on a face velocity of 1.5 m/s (300 FPM) and
extract air louvers on a face velocity of 2m/s (400 FPM). Face areas shall be gross area and
not net free area.
Maximum noise criteria shall be as given in appendix –B of this specification.
All inlets in finished spaces shall be installed with an inlet air boot for appearance and noise
control. Air inlet/return devices should have volume control dampers.

Pressure sensor shall be installed in supply duct and link with the DDC to monitor the duct
pressure.
The Air-Conditioning & Ventilation system, materials and Equipment shall comply with the
section-3.
2.3.2.5 Equipment Overcapacity
The HVAC load calculations shall include an overall excess capacity in the range of 15%, due
to safety factor or reserve capacity requirements.
It shall also take into account capacity de-rating due to high ambient conditions, de-rating
shall not be more than 20% at 60 °C.
Vendor shall furnish de-rating factor for the offered unit and substantiate it with supporting
performance sheets.
2.3.2.6 Coefficient of performance
Air conditioning equipment shall be selected aiming for the highest operation efficiency. The
minimum Coefficient of Performance (COP) at 48°C for all Air Conditioner shall be 3.4 for
all types of compressors.
2.3.2.7 Selection of Equipment
Selection of equipment shall be based on this General Specification, the Particular

Specification, and the technical data contained in the Drawings for a particular installation.
Where items of equipment are interconnected to form an integral part of the complete air
conditioning installation, their characteristics of performance and capacities shall be so
matched as to give safe, reliable, efficient and economical operation of the complete air
conditioning installation.
2.3.2.8 Air Recirculation Limitations
Air recirculation shall not be permitted from the following areas:
· Hazardous classified areas and/or areas classified for dust;
· Battery rooms;
· Chemical storages;
· Laboratories;
· Toilets;
· Locker rooms;
· Janitor rooms;
· Printing rooms or photocopy rooms;
· Pantry rooms, tea rooms, kitchens and alike;
-Canteens and cafeterias (except that air may be re-circulated where the air handling system
serves only spaces of the same air class according to ASHRAE Standard 62.1);
· Garages;

· Painting shops;
· Any other area required by ASHRAE Standard 62.1 and/or by applicable health and safety
regulations.

2.4 Specialist Areas

2.4.1 Battery rooms
The design of battery room ventilation system shall fully comply with the requirements of
DIN 57510/VDE 0510.
Battery systems considered here are as follows.
Nickel Cadmium Trickle charge 1.4 – 1.45

volts/cell
Boost charge 1.6 – 1.65

volts/cell
Lead Acid Trickle charge 2.23 volts/cell
Boost charge 2.4 volts/cell
All cells in which the electrolyte is in aqueous solution give off hydrogen and oxygen during
charging, the major gassing occurring towards the end of the charging or during boost
charging. Typical boost charging cycles are for 8 hours every 6 months. An explosive
mixture is formed when the hydrogen concentration, by volume, in air exceeds 3.8%.
A safe dilution (20% of the above) will be maintained using the following formula.
Q = 0.055 x N x I
Where,
Q = Airflow in m3/h
N = Number of battery cells. (Number of blocks x cells/block)
I = Charging current at the end of the boost charge, in amps
(For design purposes, 25% rated charger current in amps).
Battery rooms should be air-conditioned to maintain a temperature as per appendix-B. Air

shall not be recycled from battery rooms. The minimum air changes shall be as per appendix-
B (12 ACH).
The ventilation air in room shall be through dropper(s), the dropper shall not be higher than
300 mm above the finish floor. One dropper shall be provided in between every battery racks.
The dropper shall be made of G.I with insulation as per duct insulation specification and with
metal cladding. Motorised damper shall be provide in main supply duct of room and shall be
linked with the DDC, if motorised damper installed inside the battery room it would be
explosion proof otherwise it would be normal type. Each dropper shall be provided with VCD
for proper control of air.
The explosion proof extract fan(s) one working and one stand by shall be provided opposite to
dropper direction, if not due to any technical reason then ducted explosion proof exhaust fan
shall be used. Air inlets and outlets shall be located to provide effective cross ventilation over
the batteries.
No false ceiling is allowed in battery rooms. Pockets for collection of flammable gas within
battery room ceiling shall be avoided. However, if not possible, then means shall be provided
to withdraw any collected flammable gas from the highest within this ceiling pocket. The

battery room shall be maintained at a negative pressure relative to adjacent spaces and positive
pressure of 15pa relative to outside atmosphere. Digital pressure monitor shall be installed to
monitor the battery room pressure.
2.4.2 Control Rooms and Field Auxiliary Rooms
Control buildings contain vital electronic equipment.
A ducted air conditioning system shall be provided maintaining the control building under
positive pressure +30 pa to reduce ingress of dust.
Provide a separate thermostat to control the temperature of this room and Maintained an
internal temperature as per appendix-B.
Humidity control shall be provided by the air handling units cooling coils. Provision shall be
made to allow the condensate to discharge into nearest drain point.
Air-handling and condensing units shall be located in an external enclosure.
Account should be taken of possible future expansion of the building.
2.4.3 Electrical Substations & Switch Houses
Substations and switch houses should normally be designed as completely closed structures,
with dust tight construction and cable passages.
The air conditioning design shall include two separate installations, which shall be
individually electrically supplied and controlled.
The indoor design criteria shall be such that:
HVAC system and equipment selection for the buildings will be capable of producing a
positive pressure 30 pa in the rooms, the positive pressure will minimise the dust ingress from
outside.
During normal operation, the maximum indoor temperature shall not rise above 24oC DB.
The maximum supply air relative humidity shall not exceed 70%.
2.4.4 Gas Bottle Stores
Spare and empty gas bottles shall be separated and stored in an upright-chained position and
housed in a purpose built, well-ventilated, shaded and secured enclosure located at least 20 m
from combustible materials. Possible air pockets at high level shall be avoided.
Requirements are normally satisfied by the provisions of a cage of tubular frame, chain link
fencing and roof sheeting with an internal separation.
Electrical installations in gas bottle stores shall be suitable for Zone 2.
2.4.5 Kitchens
The guidelines given below address commercial catering installations, criteria for domestic
kitchens are given in Appendix-B.
Often it is not possible to achieve comfort conditions in kitchen cooking areas at all times
because of the extremely high expenditure involved. In such cases, it should be sufficient to
maintain acceptable working conditions with maximum of 24°C with 70% RH.

Generally air should be extracted from cooking and subsidiary areas through stainless steel
double-skin hoods, minimum sheet thickness 18 gauge located over the main cooking and
dishwashing equipment. Hoods should be sized to overlap equipment by 150 mm each side,
to have a minimum face velocity of 0.3 m/s and to have a minimum clearance of 1900 mm
above finished floor level. Vertical distance from lower lip of the hood and the cooking
surface shall not exceed 1200 mm. The hood volume should suit the equipment covered. 80 –
85% of the replacement air should be provided, as filtered outside air with 65% efficiency, at
the internal perimeter of the hood. If this part of the replacement air is supplied outside the
hood, it should be 100% outside air-cooled to plenum conditions. Ducted, re-circulating
systems should not be used because of greasing problems. The remainder of the replacement
air should be drawn from adjacent areas so that a negative kitchen pressure is maintained to
contain odours but Kitchen pressure shall be maintained positive against the atmospheric
pressure.
Extract ductwork shall be designed for ease of cleaning, with flanged joints and man-size
access doors, and shall be constructed of stainless steel sheet (type 304), minimum thickness,
1.0 mm. Air velocities should be a minimum of 9 m/s. Extract fans should be treated for
moisture and heat, and attenuators should be avoided. A point of grease and residue collection
shall be provided at the base of each vertical rise. An opening and drain trap shall be provided
at each change in direction of the duct for purposes of inspection and cleaning. This access
door shall be made to be removed without the use of tools.
The hood shall be equipped with stainless steel baffle type grease filter. The filter housing
shall terminate in a pitched, full length grease trough, which shall drain into a stainless steel
removable grease container. Any noise from the filter shall not be acceptable. The drain line
shall be provide and connected to drain point of hood. Hood shall be provided with one (1)
filter removal tool.
All external joints and seams are to be welded liquid-tight. The motor to an exhaust fan is to
be located outside the exhaust air stream. The ducts that terminate above the roof has the
discharge located a minimum 1000 mm above the roof surface and distance should be 15
meter between the exhaust point and any supply air intakes. The discharge terminal device
should include a bird guard mesh and protected from rain entertainment.
Comfort air conditioning should be provided by high level fan coil units.
The requirements for fire detection and protection in kitchens are included in SP-1075
Specification for Fire & Explosion Risk Management.
2.4.6 Laboratories
Laboratory air conditioning design shall be based on the specific requirements of the
laboratory work. The System shall provide adequate ventilation to remove fumes, odors,
airborne contaminants, and to safely operate fume hoods. They shall be designed to maintain
relative pressure differentials between spaces to prevent of cross contamination. HVAC
systems shall be reliable, redundant and operate without interruption while being efficient to
operate, both in terms of energy consumption and from a maintenance perspective.
However, the following guidelines should apply.
HVAC system for Laboratory working and solvent storage areas should be provided with
100% outside air system, which also provide adequate ventilation to offset fume hood exhaust
and exhaust air requirements. Laboratory supply air shall not be recirculate or reused for other
ventilation needs. In interior Oman, heating should be included for winter morning start up.
Ancillary areas, such as offices, should be provided with separate, re-circulating systems such
as fan coil units. Mechanical exhaust should be provided for chemical and material storage
areas, typically at a rate of 6 – 15 air changes an hour, depending on the items stored.

Fume cupboards for use with hydrocarbons should have an acid resistant 18/12 stainless steel
internal fume chamber with integral bench top. The minimum air velocity over a 400 mm
deep sash opening should be 0.75 m/s.
Fume cupboards for general use should have 1 mm thick high-pressure plastic laminate on the
sides and solid epoxy resin bench tops. The minimum air velocity over a 400 mm deep sash
opening should be 0.5 m/s.
All fume cupboards should be provided with air foil sash opening profiles and high-level by-
pass grilles to ensure constant volume airstreams.
Fume cupboard exhaust ductwork shall be constructed of HDPE and shall not contain fire
dampers. Fire detection and alarm systems shall not be interlocked to automatically shutdown
laboratory hood exhaust fan.
Exhaust air from fume hoods shall be sterilized before being exhausted to the outdoors and
meet the requirements of ASHRAE HVAC Application Handbook.
The internal fume chamber, exhaust ducting and exhaust fan shall be classified as Zone 1
hazard. The internal light fittings therefore shall be separated from the fume chamber by an
airtight glass plate. Solvent and gas bottle stores shall be classified Zone 2.
2.4.7 Temporary Buildings
Air conditioning design parameters for temporary buildings, such as transportable units,
should be similar to those for permanent buildings. However, due to inferior thermal
conductivity characteristics, electric heating may be required.

2.5 Appendices
Appendix A: Glossary of Definitions & Abbreviations
Appendix B: Internal Environment Design Criteria
Appendix C: Standard Forms

Appendix A: Glossary of Definitions & Abbreviations

For the purposes of this document, the following definitions, terminology and abbreviations
shall apply.
A.1 General Definitions & Terminology
Shall : The word 'shall' indicates a requirement
Should : The word 'should' indicates a recommendation
the Company : Petroleum Development Oman L.L.C.,
the Contractor : The party with which the Company has entered into a Contract
Manufacturer : A Party responsible for the manufacture of equipment and services to

perform the duties specified by the Consultant or the Company.
Vendor / : A party responsible for the supply of equipment, materials or product

Supplier: related services in accordance with the purchase order issued by PDO
or its nominated purchasing office.
Local Agent : An authorised agent of a Manufacturer in the Sultanate Of Oman who

can supply the product and services.
National : A product defined as a National Product, in origin manufactured in

Product the Sultanate Of Oman as per the General Conditions of Contract.
GCC Product : A product defined as a GCC Product, in origin manufactured in GCC

country as per the General Conditions of Contract.
Works : The permanent Works to be executed and maintained in accordance

with the contract together with all temporary works of every kind
required in or about the execution or maintenance of the Works.
Workshop : A defined place, approved by the Company, where the Contractor

executes fabrication works.
Worksite : The land and other places on, under, in or through which the Works
are to be executed.
the User : The Company, and/or Consultant, designate using this document.
Temporary : Any member or structure which needs to withstand loads and forces
Structures of a temporary nature, such as scaffolding, erection bracing, steel
props, commissioning facilities, etc. The word ‘temporary’ shall be
understood as a short period, limited to maximum of 2 years.
Semi : Any member or structure which needs to withstand all meteorological

Permanent conditions, loads and forces of a permanent nature, but designed for a
Structures short period. The word ‘semi-permanent’ shall be understood as a
relatively short period, limited to maximum of 4 years.
Permanent : Any member or structure which needs to withstand all meteorological

Structures conditions, loads and forces of a permanent nature, but designed for a
long period. The word ‘permanent’ shall be understood as a
relatively long period, say 30 years or more.

Size : When related to pipe work means nominal size, which generally
approximates to the bore of steel and plastic tubes, the outside
diameter of copper tubes etc.
Complete : “Complete installation” shall mean not only the major items of plant
installation and equipment conveyed by this specification, but all the incidental
sundry components necessary for the complete execution of the
works and for the proper operation of the installation, with their
labour charges, whether or not these sundry components are
mentioned in detail in the tender documents issued in connection with
the contract.
A.2 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this document.
ASME : American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASNT : American Society Non-Destructive Testing
ASTM : American Society for Testing and Materials
AWS : American Welding Society
BS : British Standard
CIBSE : Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers
CFDH : Corporate Functional Discipline Head
CP : Code of Practice
DB : Dry Bulb Temperature
DEP : Design and Engineering Practice (SIEP / Shell GSI Standard)
DIA : Diameter
DIN : Deutsche Institute for Normung (West German Institute for

Standardisation)
DRG : Drawing
EPC : Engineering, Procurement & Construction
ERD : Engineering Reference Document
ESD : Emergency Shutdown
EWC : European Water Closet
EXL : Existing Level
FFL : Finished Floor Level
FS : Full Size
GCC : Gulf Cooperation Council

GI : Galvanised Iron
GRC : Glass Reinforced Concrete
GRE/GRP : (Fibre) Glass Reinforced Epoxy or Plastic
GRG : Glass Reinforced Gypsum
HDPE : High Density Polyethylene
HOR : Horizontal
HP : High Pressure
HSE : Health, Safety and Environment
HV : High Voltage
HW : Hardwood
IEE : Institution of Electrical Engineers
JE : Junior Employee
JS : Junior Staff
LPG : Liquid Petroleum Gas
LV : Low Voltage
MAF : Mina Al Fahal (PDO Coastal Centre of Operations)
MAX : Maximum
MBF : High Pressure Mercury Discharge
MIN : Minimum
MRME : Ministry of Regional Municipalities & Environment
N : Neutral
N/A : Not Applicable
No. : Number
NTS : Not to Scale
PDO : Petroleum Development Oman LLC
ppm : Parts per Million
SELV : Safe Extra Low Voltage
Shell GSI : Shell Global Solutions International B.V.
SIC : Shell International Chemicals B.V.

SIEP : Shell International Exploration and Production B.V.
SP : Specification
SS : Senior Staff
SSL : Structural Slab Level
STD : Standard
UPS : Uninterrupted Power Supply
UPVC : Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride
UV : Ultra Violet
VERT : Vertical
WB : Wet Bulb Temperature
A.3 Abbreviations for Building Types
The abbreviations used in this document for different building types are given in Table
A.3.1
Table A.3.1: Building Type Codes
Code Building or Area
ABL : Ablutions
ABL/1 : Ablution Block – SS
ABL/2 : Ablution Block – JS
ABL/3 : Ablution Block – JE
ACC : Accommodation
ACC/1 : Accommodation – SS House
ACC/2 : Accommodation – SS Bachelor Flats
ACC/3 : Accommodation – SS Rooms
ACC/4 : Accommodation – JS Units
ACC/5 : Accommodation – JE Units
AIR : Air Terminal
AIR/1 : Air Terminal – Building
AIR/2 : Air Terminal – Sunshade
(Contd.)

Table A.3.1: Building Type Codes (contd.)
ANC : Ancillary Building (Catering / Laundry)
ANC/1 : Ancillary Building – Main Camps
ANC/2 : Ancillary Building – Satellite Camps
CON : Control Building
CON/1 : Control Building – Type 1
ELE : Electrical Facility
ELE/1 : Electrical Installation – Substation
ELE/2 : Electrical Installation – Switch Yard
ELE/3 : Electrical Installation – Power Station
EXP : Explosives Store
FIR : Fire Station
FIR/1 : Fire Station – Type 1
FIR/2 : Fire Station – Type 2
GAR : Garage / Fuel Station
GAR/1 : Garage / Fuel Station – Type 1
GUA : Guard House
GUA/1 : Guard House
GUA/2 : Sentry Box
(Contd.)

HOS : Hospital / Clinic
HOS/1 : Clinic – Type 1
HOS/2 : Clinic – Type 2
HOS/3 : First Aid Post
KIT : Kitchen (Separate Building)
KIT/1 : Kitchen – SS
KIT/2 : Kitchen – JS
KIT/3 : Kitchen – JE
LAB : Laboratory
LAB/1 : Laboratory – Production Chemistry
LAB/2 : Laboratory – Geology
LAU : Laundry
MES : Mess / Canteen
MES/1 : Mess / Canteen – SS
MES/2 : Mess / Canteen – JS
MES/3 : Mess / Canteen – JE
MOS : Mosque
MOS/1 : Mosque – Permanent
MOS/2 : Mosque – Prayer Shelter
(Contd.)

OFF : Office
OFF/1 : Office – Solid Partitions
OFF/2 : Office – Demountable Partitions
REC : Recreational Facility
REC/1 : Recreational Facility – SS
REC/2 : Recreational Facility – JS
REC/3 : Recreational Facility – JE
REC/4 : Recreational Facility – Arts & Crafts
REC/5 : Recreational Facility – Cinema Indoor
REC/6 : Recreational Facility – Cinema Outdoor
REC/7 : Recreational Facility – Swimming Pool
ROS : Reverse Osmosis Plant (Utilities)
SCH : School/Training Centre
SCH/1 : Junior School
SCH/2 : Kindergarten
SCH/3 : Training Centre
SHO : Shop
SHO/1 : Shop – Bulk Store (Liquor)
SHO/2 : Shop – General Store
(Contd.)

SPO : Sports Facility
SPO/1 : Sports Facility – Squash Court
SPO/2 : Sports Facility – Sports Hall / Gym
SPO/3 : Sports Facility – Boat Centre
SPO/4 : Sports Facility – Golf Course
SPO/5 : Sports Facility – Tennis / Volleyball Court
SPO/6 : Sports Facility – Changing Rooms
SPO/7 : Sports Facility – Sports Field
STO : Store
STO/1 : Store – Edit and Seismic Tape
STO/2 : Store – File Archives
STO/3 : Store – Chemical
STO/4 : Store – Core Shed
STO/5 : Store – Loose Grain Store
STO/6 : Store – Cold Store
STO/7 : Store – Dry Store / Tinned Food Store
STO/8 : Store – Gas Bottle
STP : Sewage Treatment Plant
TEL : Telecommunications Facility
TEL/1 : Telecoms Buildings – Type A
TEL/2 : Telecoms Buildings – Type B
TEL/3 : Telecoms Buildings – Type C
TEL/4 : Telecoms Buildings – Type D
(Contd.)

TRU : Transportable Unit (Cabin)
TRU/1 : Temporary Accommodation
TRU/2 : Temporary Offices
TRU/3 : Temporary Store
TRU/4 : Temporary Mess
TRU/5 : Temporary Kitchen
TRU/6 : Temporary Ablution
WAH : Warehouse / Depot
WAH/01 : Warehouse / Depot – Non-Inflammable Material
WAH/02 : Warehouse / Depot – Personal Effects
WAH/03 : Warehouse / Depot – Furniture & Semi-Inflammable
WAH/04 : Warehouse / Depot – Inflammable Material
WOR : Workshop
WOR/01 : Workshop – Electrical & Air-conditioning
WOR/02 : Workshop – Mechanical
WOR/03 : Workshop – Instrument
WOR/04 : Workshop – Carpentry
WOR/05 : Workshop – Light Vehicle
WOR/06 : Workshop – Heavy Vehicle
WOR/07 : Workshop – Integrated

A.4 Abbreviations for Room Types
The abbreviations used in this document for different room types are given in Table A.4.1.
Table A.4.1: Room Type Codes
Code Room Type
ALL : All rooms unless noted otherwise
BAKE : Bakery
BAR : Bar
BATH : Bathroom
BED : Bedroom
BLDG : Building
BTRY : Battery Room
CANT : Canteen
CDST : Cold Store
CHRM : Changing Room
CLNR : Cleaners Room
CLRM : Classroom
CONF : Conference Room
CORR : Corridor
CTRL : Control Room
DARK : Dark Room
DINE : Dining Room
DPFZ : Deep Freeze Store
DUCT : Service Duct
ELEC : Electrical Cupboard
ENTR : Entrance Hall
EQMT : Equipment Room
EXAM : Examination Room
FILE : Files Store
(Contd.)

Table A.4.1: Room Type Codes (contd.)
Code Room Type
ICE : Ice Store
ISO : Isotope Pit
KTCH : Kitchen
LABC : Laboratory (Cores)
LABO : Laboratory (Oil)
LABW : Laboratory (Water)
LBRY : Library
LDRY : Laundry
LESR : Leisure
LIFT : Elevator
LNGE : Lounge/Sitting Room
MORT : Mortuary
OFF1 : 7 m2 Module Office
OFF2 : 10.5 m2 Module Office
OFF3 : Drawing Office
PARK : Parking Bay
PRAY : Prayer Room
PREP : Food Preparation
PROJ : Projection Room
PTRY : Pantry
REC1 : Recreation – Snooker Room
REC2 : Recreation – Table Tennis Room
RECP : Reception
REDX : First Aid Room
RSNT : Restaurant
(Contd.)

TableA.4.1: Room Type Codes (contd.)
Code Room Type
SERV : Service Room
SH : Shower
SHOP : Shop
SL : Sluice
SQCT : Squash Court
ST/B : Gas Bottle Store
ST/C : Chemical Store
ST/D : Dry Store
ST/E : Equipment & Tools Store
ST/G : General Supply Store
ST/H : Health Dept Store (Poisons)
ST/K : Kitchen Consumables Store
ST/L : Bulk (Liquor) Store
ST/M : Medical (Drugs) Store
ST/O : Office Supplies Store
ST/S : Secure Store
ST/T : Edit & Seismic Tape Store
ST/U : UV Shielded Store
STND : Stand & Wait Area
STWL : Stairwell
SWGR : Switchgear Room
TLET : Public Toilet
TRMT : Treatment Room
TV : TV / Video Room
(Contd.)

TableA.4.1: Room Type Codes (contd.)
Code Room Type
UTIL : Utility Room
VIEW : Viewing Gallery
WAIT : Waiting Room
WARD : Ward
WC : Toilet
WKSP : Workshop
XRAY : X-Ray Room

Appendix B: Internal Environment Design Criteria
Relative
Room Min Fresh Min Air Change
Building Room Humidity Max Noise Rate NR
Temp 0C Air l/s Per h.
%RH
Standard (Std.) 21±2 45-60 10/pers. 0.5 30
Project Specific * * * * *
Standard Rooms
BAR Std. Std. Std. 10 40
BATH ” ” No 6 40
BED ” ” Std. Std. 28
BTRY 22 Std. * 12 40
CANT Std. Std. Std. 8 40

ALL
CHRM ” ” ” 1 40
CLNR * * * * 45
CLRM Std. Std. Std. Std. 30
CONF ” ” Std. Std. 30
CORR Std. ” Std. Std. 40
(Contd.)

Appendix B: Internal Environment Design Criteria (contd.)
Room Temp Relative Min Fresh Air Min Air Max Noise Rate
Building Room 0
C Humidity %RH l/s Change Per h NR
Standard Rooms
CTRL Std. Std. Std. Std. 30
DARK ” ” No 6 35
DINE ” ” Std. 8 40
ENTR ” ” * Std. 35
FILE ” ” ” ” 40
ALL
GYM ” ” Std. ” 40
ICE ” ” ” ” 45
LBRY ” ” Std. Std. 30
LNGE ” ” Std. Std. 35
OFF1 ” ” ” Std. 30

Room Relative Min Fresh Air Min Air Max Noise Rate
Building Room
Temp 0C Humidity %RH l/s Change Per h NR
Standard (Std.) 21±2 45-60 10/pers 0.5 30
Standard Rooms
OFF2 Std. Std. Std. Std. 30
OFF3 ” ” ” Std. 30
PRAY ” ” ” Std. 30
PROJ ” ” Std. Std. 30
RECP ” ” Std. Std. 35
ALL RSNT ” ” Std. 8 40
SHOP ” ” Std. Std. 40
SQCT ” ” Std. ” 40
SERV ” ” Std. ” 45
SH No No No 6 45
ST/O ” ” ” Std 45

Building Room
Standard (Std.) 21±2 45-60 10/pers 0.5 30
Standard Rooms
SWGR Std. Std. * Std. 40
TLET Std. No Ni 6 45
TV Std. Std. Std. Std. 35
ALL UTIL ” ” * 1 45
VIEW ” ” ” Std. 40
WAIT ” ” ” Std. 40
WC No No ” 6 45
ACC (ALL) KTCH Std. Std. No 6 40
ANC (ALL) BAKE 24 Std. * * 45
CDST Std. ” * Std. 45
(Contd.)

Building Room
Standard Rooms
DPFZ Std. Std. No Std. 45
ANC (ALL) LDRY 24 max No * Std. 45
ST/K Std. Std. * Std. 40
CON (ALL) AUX Std. Std. * Std. 45
EXAM Std. “ Std. Std. 35
MORT ” ” * ” 35
HOSP (ALL)
RECP ” ” Std. ” 35
REDX ” ” Std. ” 35
(Contd.)

Building Room
Standard Rooms
ST/M Std. Std. * Std. 40
TRMT ” ” Std. ” 35
HOSP (ALL)
WARD ” ” ” ” 35
XRAY ” ” ” ” 35
PTRY Std. Std. * 6 Std
KIT(ALL) PREP ” ” * 6 40
ST/K 24 max ” No Std. 45
CORR Std. Std. * * 40
LAB (ALL) LABO ” ” * 6 minimum 40
LABW ” ” * 6 minimum 40
(Contd.)

Building Room
Standard Rooms
ST/B * No * 1 45
LAB (ALL)
ST/F C Std. Std. * * 40
REC1 Std. Std. Std. Std. 40
REC2 ” ” Std. Std. 40

MES (ALL)
ST/E No No No ” 40
ST/L Std. Std. ” ” 40
SCHO (ALL) KTCH Std. Std. No * 40
ST/B * * * * 45
STO (ALL)
ST/C * Std. No * 40
” ” ” 40
WAH (ALL) ST/H *
(Contd.)

Building Room
Standard Rooms
ST/M Std. Std. No 6 40
WAH (ALL) ST/T 22±1 50±2 ” Std. 40
ST/U * * * * 40
WOR/1 WKSP * * * * *
WOR/2 WKSP * * * * *
WOR/3 WKSP * * * * *
WOR/4 WKSP * * * 6 *
WOR/5 & /6 WKSP * * * 6 *
Note: * = Project Specific Requirements

Appendix C: Standard Forms:
Ref No Description
C.1 STD-2-1702-A01 : Pipe work Leakage Test
C.2 STD -2-1702-A02 : Exceptions List
C.3 STD-2-1702-A03 : Handover Report

C.1 Test Report for Pipe Work Leakage (STD-2-1702-A01)
Contract: Contractor: System:
Service
Service Medium Working Pressure kPa
Test Medium Test Pressure kPa
TEST
Section Location Duration Comments
Notes: Pipe work leakage tests shall be conducted in accordance with Specification
WITNESSED
Sheet No: for Contractor: for PDO:
Date: Position: Ref Ind:
O Original Issue Petroleum Development Oman
Rev Date Description Approved
BUILDING SERVICES TEST DRW AREA ENG SERIAL SHEET PROJ DWG REV
NO CODE SECT NO CODE SIZE
REPORT
Title PIPEWORK LEAKAGE STD 2 1702 A01 A4 O

C.2 Exceptions List (STD-2-1702-A02)
Contract: Contractor: System:
Item Description Raised Cleared Comments

No
Date By Date By
NOTES:
DISTRIBUTION
Update
Sheet No.
O Original Issue Petroleum Development Oman
CIVIL & BUILDING FACILITY DRW AREA ENG SERIAL SHEET PROJ DWG REV
CODE SECT NO CODE SIZE
Title EXCEPTIONS LIST NO STD 2 1702 A02 A4 O

C.3 Handover Report (STD-2-1702-A03)
Contract No: Title: Facility:
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION
CIVIL WORKS Ref Ind
Comment: TA
Signature
Date
AIRCONDITIONING INSTALLATION Ref Ind
Comment: TA
Signature
Date
PLUMBING INSTALLATION Ref Ind
Comment: TA
Signature
Date
FIRE PROTECTION INSTALLATION Ref Ind
Comment: TA
Signature
Date
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Ref Ind
Comment: TA
Signature
Date
TELECOMS INSTALLATION Ref Ind
Comment: TA
Signature
Date

C.3 Handover Report (STD-2-1702-A03) contd.
DATACOMS INSTALLATION Ref Ind
Comment: TA
Signature
Date
FACILITY HANDOVER
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ENGINEER ASSET CUSTODIAN

SUPERVISOR
Ref Ind Ref Ind Ref Ind
Signature Signature Signature
Date Date Date
Comment: Comment: Comment:
O Original issue Petroleum Development Oman
CIVIL & BUILDING FACILITY DRW AREA ENG SERIAL SHEET PROJ DWG REV
CODE SECT NO CODE SIZE
Title HANDOVER REPORT NO STD 2 1702 A03 A4 O

Section 3: Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning

Materials & Works

3.1 Introduction
This specification covers the technical requirements for the furnishing &installation of
equipment, final testing, adjusting, and balancing of all heating, ventilating and air-
conditioning system.
3.2 Scope
3.2.1 General
This Specification shall define the physical characteristics of the suitable materials and
describes the Works based on product or a method of Specifications. This Specification shall
also define the type of testing requirements and test sheets to be used.
Plant and non-plant buildings require climatic conditioning (i.e. air conditioning and
ventilation) in order to maintain the temperature, relative humidity and air quality within
defined limits. In this way reliable operation of electronic equipment and human working
conditions are enhanced.
HVAC systems are generally supplied by specialised Manufacturers as package units or as

single components. Standard industrial HVAC equipment should be used.
It shall be ensured that sufficient space in buildings is reserved for HVAC equipment and its
ducting.
3.2.2 Abbreviations
General abbreviations are given in Section-2 Specification for HVAC Services – ‘General
Requirements’. The following additional abbreviations have been used in this document.
DB - Dry Bulb Temperature
HDPE - High Density Polyethylene
HRC - High Rupturing Capacity
WB - Wet Bulb Temperature
AHU - Air Handling Unit
3.2.3 Definitions
For the purpose of this Specification, the following definitions shall hold:
3.2.3.1 General definitions
The Contractor is the party which carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning or management of a project or operation of a
facility. The Principal may undertake all or part of the duties of the Contractor.
The Manufacturer/Supplier is the party which manufactures or supplies equipment and

services to perform the duties specified by the Contractor.
The Company is the party which initiates the project and ultimately pays for its design and
construction. The Company will generally specify the technical requirements. The Company
may also include an agent or consultant authorised to act for, and on behalf of, the Company.
The word shall indicate a requirement. The word should indicate a recommendation.
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3.2.3.2 Specific definitions
Air handling Unit (Re-circulation): HVAC equipment through which air is transported and
transformed to the required conditions by filtration, heating and cooling (including
humidification/dehumidification by means of condensation). Re-circulation air handling units
may form part of an HVAC ducting system.
Air handling unit (Self-contained): An air handling unit, located in the space which it serves,
which re-circulates the air in that space to the required conditions. A self-contained air
handling unit does not normally involve a ducting system.
Chilled water unit (Air cool type): A unit similar to a direct expansion (DX) chiller but
including a heat exchanger which utilises the vaporising refrigerant's latent heat to cool a
chilled water circuit to the required temperature.
Direct expansion (DX) chiller: A unit consisting of a compressor and a condenser. The
refrigerant vapour is compressed to a certain pressure, condensed to liquid refrigerant and then
vaporised, thus utilising the vaporising refrigerant's latent heat in a cooling coil (separate from
the chiller). The vaporised refrigerant is returned from the coil to the compressor.
(Dry-bulb) Temperature: The temperature of the air indicated by an accurate thermometer.
Electronic/Electrical equipment: Indoor electronic and electrical equipment, including

microprocessor based control, safeguarding, telecommunication, computer, power supply and
switchgear systems.
Fan coil unit: HVAC equipment through which air is re-circulated from the space in which it
is located. The purpose of this re-circulation is to cool or heat this air to the conditions
required for the space. This unit is normally connected to the chilled water system.
Fresh air ventilation unit: An air handling unit in which the fresh air is handled to the
required conditions and used as ventilation air.
Human comfort: Is defined by the environmental parameters of temperature, radiation,

humidity and air movement necessary for thermal comfort and depends on the individual’s
clothing and activity level. In a control building occupants will typically be sedentary or
slightly active and wearing indoor clothing.
Humidity (Relative): The ratio of the weight fraction of water vapour present in the air to the
weight fraction of water vapour present in saturated air at the same temperature and
barometric pressure.
HVAC system: A heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system which maintains the
temperature, relative humidity and air quality in a room or building within defined limits.
Interruptible, maintained electrical supply: A source of electrical power which is backed up

by a second (emergency) source of power to provide a supply of electricity that may be
interrupted for no more than 15 s.
Buildings: Buildings such as offices, all non-plant buildings, control buildings, field auxiliary
rooms (FARs), analyser houses, electrical substations and others (e.g. dedicated flow metering
buildings). Such buildings may contain different types of rooms. HVAC electrical equipment
shall be suitable for the applicable hazardous area. Refer to DEP 32.31.50.13-Gen. for further
safety requirements for analyser houses.
Uninterruptible maintained electrical supply. A source of electrical power, which is backed

up by a second (emergency) source of power to provide a supply of electricity that may be
interrupted for no more than 0.5 minutes.
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Vital electronic equipment: Electronic equipment which, if failing in operation or when

actuated, can cause a process upset, an unsafe condition of the process and/or electrical
installation, can jeopardise life, or can cause major damage to the installation.
Vital HVAC system: A HVAC system meant for vital rooms only.
Vital rooms: Rooms containing vital electronic equipment (e.g. computer rooms, instrument
auxiliary room, electrical auxiliary room, telecommunications room) and continuously
manned rooms (e.g. control room).
3.2.4 Automation Controls

HVAC control and alarm systems shall be in line with the HVAC vendor's standards. HVAC
control systems should at least include the following:
(a) Temperature control
- For constantly manned rooms (e.g. control room, shift supervisor room);
- For certain rooms which are less frequently used (e.g. meeting rooms, mess rooms
etc.);
- For equipment rooms and buildings (e.g. instrument auxiliary room, electrical
auxiliary room, computer room, electrical substations and FARs).
(b) Humidity control
- For all rooms and buildings;
Control systems shall normally operate in automatic mode but manual operation shall be
possible.
HVAC alarms shall be individually displayed on local HVAC panels. Common HVAC alarm
signals generated by the HVAC control system and displayed on the DCS screen in the main
control room shall be routed either via potential-free contacts and interface boxes or via
software links.
Control signals coming from an HVAC control system cabinet and going to an HVAC motor
control centre (power) panel shall pass via an interface box. The HVAC control panel and the
motor control centre (power) panel shall be physically separated. For central air handling
units, both panels should be located as per project requirements subject to company approval.
The requirements for the automatic control of air conditioning systems are given in ‘Electrical
Works’ Chapter.
3.2.5 Units of Measurement

Units of measurement are listed in ‘General Requirements’ Section-2 and item 2.2.2 page
16.
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3.3 Chilled water System
3.3.1 Air Cooled Water Chiller

3.3.1.1 General
Provide factory assembled and tested air-cooled liquid chiller, suitable for outdoor installation,
to operate at a wide range of ambient temperature from “-4ºC” to “60ºC”. Chiller shall
include but not be limited as compressors, evaporator, condensers, electronic expansion
valves, inter connecting piping & wiring and control panels. Engrave plate and labelling shall
be provided for each chiller components .Engrave plate shall be of stainless steel.
The chiller shall be designed to cooling chilled water temperature as 4ºC to 12ºC. Chiller
capacity selection shall be based on a water side fouling factor 0.018 m² ºC/kw in the
evaporator tubes and the dry bulb temperature entering the air cooled condenser. The unit
shall be able to start with an evaporator entering high fluid temperature.
The chiller unit shall consist of two compressors minimum and minimum two independent
refrigerant circuits shall be provided. Compressor shall be mounted on a single welded steel
base.
Chiller shall be performance tests/run tested at the manufacturer’s works under simulated
design conditions. Such tests shall be witnessed and approved by the Company’s engineer(s).
Prior to shipment, the chiller automated controls test shall be executed to check for proper
wiring and ensure correct controls operation, the unit shall be pressure tested, evacuated and
fully charged with refrigerant.
3.3.1.2 Fluids
Provide full operating charge of refrigerant, oil and all other fluids as required for proper
operation. Refrigerant shall not contain chlorine. The unit shall be charged with environment
friendly, ozone friendly and low global warming potential refrigerant. Contractor shall
evaluate the available environmentally friendly refrigerant and submit to Company for
approval during the design review and before ordering the chiller.
3.3.1.3 Housing
Provide manufacturer’s equipment housing, constructed for outdoor installation with

corrosion protection coating and exterior finish. The casing of unit shall be made of zinc
coated galvanized steel sheets which is phosphatised and backed after an electrostatic powder
coat of 60 microns. This finish and coating can pass a 1000 hour in 5% salt spray testing at
35 ºC and 95% RH. The test certificate has to submit to company.
The unit structure shall be made of heavy gauche, galvanized steel coated with backed- on
enamel. Base rail hall be of formed double thickness, painted galvanized plate steel or
stainless steel.
Provide removable panels and/or access doors of same material and same finishing used for
casing, for inspection and access to internal parts and components. Door shall be provided
with special gasket and locking device.
3.3.1.4 Evaporator
Provide shell and tube design with seamless copper tubes with minimum wall thickness
0.71mm, roller expanded into tube sheets. Design, test, and stamp for refrigerant side working
pressure of 1550 kPa minimum and water side working pressure of 1034 kPa minimum in
accordance with ASME pressure vessel code or equivalent European codes. Provide one water
pass with series of internal baffles. Provide 1034 kPa flanged water connections. Provide
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water drain connection with stainless steel valve and bulb wells of copper /brass for
temperature controller and low temperature cut-out at 3- 4ºC.
Provide independent multiple refrigerant circuit’s gasket evaporator heads. The evaporator
shell shall be insulated with 25mm closed –cell with a maximum K factor of 0.038w/m.ºK.
Evaporator thermal insulation shall be flexible elastomeric complying ASTM C 534, type II,
apply adhesive to 100 percent of insulation contact surface to give good rigidity, after
adhesive apply two coats of protective coating to insulation, factory apply insulation over
entire surfaces of water chillers component, factory fitted with aluminium cladding thickness
0.3mm minimum to provide mechanical protection and ensure protection against UV rays.
Chiller shall have only one water inlet & outlet connection. The evaporator shall be tested
with nitrogen pressurised dry, water and oil pressure are not acceptable. Refrigerant side test
pressure of 2325 kPa (24 bar) and water side test pressure of 1551 kPa(16 bar) minimum.
3.3.1.5 Condenser
Construct coils with copper headers and configured aluminium or copper/copper fins & tube
mechanically bonded to seamless copper tubing. Provide integral sub-cooling circuit with
liquid accumulators.
Condensers coils shall be coated with here-site or approved equivalent to prevent corrosion.
Coating shall be guaranteed for 10 years. The Fins spacing shall be depends on number of coil
row of condenser coil. The condenser coils shall be leak-tested by nitrogen/helium gas
detection at 450 psig (3150 kpa). Provide removable guard factory mounted with wire mesh
heavy gauge, electro-galvanized or polyethylene coated to full unit.
Condenser fans: Condenser fans shall have high ambient fan motors with corrosion-resistant
blades such as heavy gauge aluminium. Provide propeller fans, direct driven, draw-through
vertical discharge design, statically and dynamically balanced. Provide permanently lubricated
ball bearing motors with 3-phase overload protection, thermal protection. Provide protective
grill over air discharge. Fan assemblies shall be provided with heavy gauge, close mesh,
electro-galvanized or polyethylene coated fan guards.
Condenser fan shall be low noise, directly driven, with rpm not to exceed 950. The fan
impeller shall be multi blade type.
Fan motors shall be rated for outdoor use IP 65 protection with minimum efficiency of
80%.Fan motors shall be drip-proof, with built-in individual over load protection via a circuit
breaker, class F Motor winding and starting contactors. Motors shall be mounted on vibration
isolators. Provide operation sequence of fan. Motor shall be driven by 415 volts, 3 phase/ 240
volts single phase, 50 Hertz in accordance with electrical specification Sp-1109 and relevant
standards.
3.3.1.6 Compressor
Screw Compressor: The semi-hermetic screw compressors shall be the twin rotor-type with
direct drive, with internal relief valve and check valve, refrigerant gas-cooled motors. Each
compressor shall have a lubrication system including an oil filter, a crankcase heater, suction
and discharge shutoff valve, an oil level sensor, oil sight glass, oil charging valve, and an oil
pressure sensor.
Capacity control shall be provided by pilot operated solenoid valve capable of reducing unit
capacity to 15% of full load. Motor shall be cooled by suction gas and protected by internal
winding temperature sensors. Lube oil system shall include external filter capable of filtration
to 3 microns.
Each compressor shall be mounted on neoprene vibration isolators within the chiller housing.
Vibration isolators shall have an isolation efficiency of no less than 95 per cent. Each
compressor and oil separator shall be installed within an insulated acoustic enclosure to reduce
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noise break out with removable panels to facilitate services access. Compressors should
conform to relevant API standards and Design general specification.
Centrifugal Compressor: The compressor shall be single stage centrifugal type powered by
an open drive electrical motor. The housing shall be fully accessible with vertical circular
joints, with the complete operating assembly removable from the compressor and scroll
housing. Compressor casting shall be designed for the highest working pressure and
hydrostatically tested in accordance with the design standard. The rotor assembly shall consist
of a heat-treated alloy steel driveshaft and impeller shaft with cast aluminium, fully shrouded
impeller. The impeller shall be designed for balance thrust, dynamically balanced and over
speed tested for smooth, vibration-free operation. Insert –type journal and thrust bearing shall
be fabricated of aluminium alloy, precision bored and axially grooved.
Internal single helical gears with crowned teeth shall be designed so that more than one tooth
is in contact all the times to provide even distribution of compressor load and quiet operation.
Each gear shall be individually mounted in its own journal and thrust bearings to isolate it
from impeller and motor forces. The shaft seal shall be spring loaded carbon ring with
precision lapped collar cooled by oil during operation. A gravity- fed oil reservoir shall be
build into the top of the compressor to provide lubrication during coast down in the event of a
power failure.
Compressor Motor: The compressor motor shall be an open squirrel cage induction motor.
The open motor shall be provided with a D-flange, bolted to the cast iron adapter mounted on
the compressor to allow the motor to be rigidly coupled to the compressor to provide factory
alignment of motor and compressor shafts. Motor drive shaft shall be directly connected to the
compressor shaft with a flexible disk coupling. The coupling shall be off all metal
construction with no wearing parts and no lubrication requirements.
Reciprocating Compressor: The compressor shall be accessible, semi-hermetic,

reciprocating compressors. All rotating parts shall be statically and dynamically balanced.
The compressor motors shall preferably be of an open squirrel cage type with overload
protection in each phase. The terminal boxes shall be IP 65. Starting can be done by part
winding or start/delta connectors.
The compressor housing shall be cast iron, and contains removable cylinder heads with
internal muffling, suction and discharge service valves, crankcase sight glass and heater, oil
and suction strainers, and internal relief valves.
The crankshaft shall be ductile (nodular) iron, drilled for positive oil distribution, with integral
counterweights for balancing. The main bearing shall be insert type, steel backed Babbitt. The
thrust bearing shall be bronze.
Cylinder assemblies: suction and discharge valves are high-quality, non flexing, stainless
steel. The pistons shall be aluminium alloy with two piston rings. The connection rods shall be
aluminium alloy with integral bearings surfaces on both ends. Cylinder liners shall be
removable.
Semi-hermetic compressors shall include the following features:
• All parts of the electric motor shall be proof against contact with refrigerant and the
lubricating oils associated systems.
• The oil lubrication system
• Where motor rotor is overhang, a support bearing of adequate width shall be provided.
• Additional thermal motor protection shall be provided against failure or partial failure
of the gas cooling system.
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3.3.1.7 Capacity Modulation (Screw compressor)
For screw chillers, provide capacity control by means of a hydraulically activated slide valve
located below the rotating screw rotors. Capacity control shall be based on leaving water
temperature. The leaving water temperature sensor shall be factory furnished and installed.
Provide step-control by means of un-loader system, based on ambient temperature/leaving
water temperature. The leaving water temperature sensor shall be factory furnished and
installed. Hot gas bypass shall be provided with chillers to allow a more stable leaving water
temperature control at light load condition.
Capacity modulation (Centrifugal compressor):
Capacity control shall be achieved by use of pre-rotation vanes to provide fully modulating
control from full load to minimum load. Pre-rotation vane position shall be automatically
controlled by an external electric actuator to maintain constant leaving chilled water
temperature.
Capacity modulation (Reciprocating compressor):
Capacity control shall be provided by solenoid actuated, capacity control valves, which are
controlled by the microprocessor centre. Gas flow shall be sufficient at all times to cool the
motor. The chiller shall be of multi compressors with independent refrigerant circuits.
3.3.1.8 Refrigerant circuit
Provide the following for each refrigerant circuit:
Liquid line solenoid valve
Replaceable- core type Filter dryer. Individual core holders treated against corrosion by zinc-
coating, with a reduced course for easy core replacement.
Liquid line sight glass with moisture indicator, material Brass/stainless steel/aluminium.
Electronic expansion valve with the functions of automatically adjusting refrigerant flow rate
to make the air conditioner be in the best operation state and realizing good energy
conversation and high precision in temperature control.
Insulated suction line with 19 mm thickness closed cell elasometer with smooth vapour barrier
insulation and with aluminium cladding thickness 0.3mm.
Suction and discharge manual shutoff valves, material brass.
High side pressure relief device. Assembly shall conform to ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code. Assembly shall be sized and rated for chiller capacity. Assembly shall function
according to ASHRAE 15-1992, Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration, Section 10.4.5.
Pressure switch shall have alarm contacts suitable for use with a remote audible, visual alarm,
or the building management/ DDC system.
3.3.1.9 Electrical Requirements
Power/control Panel: IP65 powder painted steel cabinets with hinged latched, and gasket
sealed outer doors equipped with wind struts for safer servicing. Provide main power
connection, compressor starters and fan motor contactors, current overloads, and factory
wiring. Panel shall include control display access door.
All starters, contractors, relays, heaters, etc. required for proper chiller operation shall be
provided by the chiller manufacturer, and shall be located within the equipment provided.
The chiller unit shall have a single point connection for field power wiring, 3 phase of
schedule voltage, 50 Hz. Circuit breaker shall be provided at point of incoming single point
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connection to provide means of disconnecting and short circuit protection. Circuit breaker
shall be equipped with lockable operating handle that shall extend through power panel door
so that power may be disconnected without opening any panel doors.
Provide a factory mounted, non-fused disconnect switch. The chiller unit shall have a single
point connection for control power wiring. The control circuit voltage shall be 24V/240 V,
supplied by a factory-installed transformer. All electrical equipment shall be in accordance
with electrical specification Sp-1119 and relevant standards.
Starting current shall not exceed compressor full load amps. Exposed compressor and fan
motor power wiring shall be routed through conduit.
Provide equipment with power factor correction capacitors as required to maintain a power
factor of 95% at all load conditions.
3.3.1.10 Chiller Control
The chiller shall be furnished complete with a microprocessor/microcomputer based control

package fully installed, calibrated and ready for operation. Control components as a minimum
shall include a microprocessor/microcomputer, power and control circuit terminal blocks,
on/off switch, replaceable solid-state relay panel, thermistors, anti-recycle timers, condenser
fans, evaporator heater, unit alarm contacts, run signal contacts, and potentiometers.
The diagnostics display module shall indicate the safety lockout condition by a numeric or
other suitable coding at the control panel, and shall be able to scroll an explanation for the
coded condition. The diagnostic display module shall have the capability of displaying the
output (result) of run tests to verify operation of each chiller component (fan, compressor,
switch, etc.) before chiller is started.
Capacity control based on leaving chilled water temperature 5ºC with return chilled water
sensing.
Unit controls shall include a microprocessor board and a 80 digit diagnostic display as a
minimum that is capable of achieving the following function.
• Automatic changeover between compressors.

• Limiting the chilled water temperature pull down rate at start up to an adjustable range
0.1 to 1.1ºC per minute to prevent excessive demand spikes at start up.
• Enable chilled water leaving temperature adjustment based on return water temperature.
• Provide a dual set point for the leaving chilled water temperature activated by a remote
contact closure signal
• Control water pump operation
• Enable automatic lead lag of two chillers in a single system
• The interlock system shall be provided between the chillers and AHU’s.
• No interlocking between compressors within one chiller.
3.3.1.11 Chiller Control functions
The chiller control system shall have the capability to perform the following functions.
Manual or automatic star-up and shutdown time schedule.
Automatic lead-lag switching of compressor.
Compressor anti –cycling protection.
Each compressor running hours.
Pump-out at the beginning and end of every circuit cycle.
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Capacity control based on leaving chilled water temperature or entering water temperature,
and compensated by rate of change of return water temperature.
Limit the chilled water temperature pull down rate at start-up to 0.5ºC per minute to prevent
excessive demand spikes at start-up.
Provide a time delay of chiller stop/start. This time delay shall be selected according user
requirement and volume of the chilled water circuit (e.g.8 minute).
3.3.1.12 Chiller Protection
The chillers shall be provided by the thermistors, potentiometers and all necessary
components operating in conjunction with the control system to provide the following safety
functions.
Loss of refrigerant charge protection
Low chilled water flow protection.
Low chilled water temperature/Anti-freeze protection (manual reset).
Low and high superheat protection.
Low oil protection for each compressor circuit
Low & high control voltage to ±10% of 415 volt unit protection.
Low current protection for each circuit
Compressor thermal overload protection (manual rest)
Compressor pressure overloads protection (manual rest)
Compressor electrical overload protection (manual rest). Electrical overload through the use
of definite-purpose contactors and calibrated, ambient compensated, magnetic trip circuit
breakers. Circuit breakers shall open all 3 phases in the event of an overload in any one phase
(single-phasing condition).
Fan motor over-current protection
Phase protection.
3.3.1.13 Remote Chiller control interface
The chiller control system shall be suitable for the following remote control system interface
but not the limited from HVAC panel, DCS and Scada system.
Remote auto (start)/stop capability.
Remote run indication capability.
Remote individual alarm capability.
Remote chilled water flow switch interlock capability.
3.3.1.14 Flow switch
The vendor shall furnish a flow switch for field installation the flow switch shall be suitable
for mounting in horizontal pipe. The flow switch shall be Pitot tube flow Multi-port averaging
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type flow sensor designed to sense the velocity of a fluid flowing in a pipe and produce a
pressure output that is proportional to the fluid velocity.
3.3.1.15 Motors
Motors for all HVAC equipment shall be in accordance with electrical specification Sp-1119
and relevant standards.
3.3.1.16 Building Control System Interface
The chiller control system shall have the ability to interface and communicate directly to the
building control system without the use of additional field installed hardware and software. If
building control system and the chiller supplier are different the chiller shall be supplied with
a data port module which shall translate the information in the chiller microprocessor to an
ASCII stream of data which can be read by any manufacturer’s building management control
system.
3.3.2 Pipe Work
Pipes and fittings shall be in conformance with the following unless specified otherwise:
3.3.2.1 Chilled Water Pipe
a) Design working pressure to be 16 bars for all pipe work, fittings, valves and
equipment unless stated otherwise. Contractor to ensure that all components of pipe work
installation are suitable for the working pressure and test pressure to be supplied.
b) Pipes for chilled water installed above grade shall be seamless black Mild steel,
heavy weight to BS EN10255 or equivalent with ASTM A53 Schedule 40.
c) Pipes shall be painted with two coats of red oxide primer prior to application of
thermal insulation.
d) Fittings for chilled water:
65 mm and larger
i) Wrought carbon steel to ANSI B 16.9, butt-weld fittings.
50 mm and smaller
ii) Malleable iron to ASME B 16.3 with threads ends.
iii) Flare connections may be used on soft copper tubing where one end of the flare
connection is an integral part of the equipment or valve.
iv) Welding flanges for pipe 65 mm and larger: Steel to ASME B 16.5.
v) Unions for pipe 50 mm and smaller shall be Malleable iron ASTM A197, class 150,
with bronze to iron ground joint, ANSI B 16.3
vi) Dielectric unions shall be used in case of joining dissimilar material.
vii) Flange Accessories: Gasket, canvas reinforced neoprene to BS 1737. Bolts, square head
machine with hexagonal nut, galvanized steel to BS 916.
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3.3.2.2 Refrigerant pipe
Field refrigerant piping for direct expansion HVAC systems shall be seamless, refrigerant
quality copper confirming with ASTM B280 and ANSI B31.5, supplied with sealed ends.
Joints shall be avoided and shall be subject to Company approval.
Valve strainers, dryers, moisture indicators, sight glasses, and vibration eliminators shall be
full line size.
3.3.2.3 Condensate Drain Pipe
Pipe work shall be UPVC to BS EN 1452, Class E, with solvent cement joints and injection
moulded rigid PVC fittings, with a union at the tray connection and trap prior to the drainage
connection.
3.3.3 Valves (Chilled water)
3.3.3.1 Isolating Valves
Isolating valves, size 65 mm and over, shall be to BS EN 1171, cast iron gate valves with solid
wedge, inside screw, non-rising stem and flanges to PN 16, approved by the Company.
Isolating valves, size 50 mm and under, shall be to BS EN 12288, bronze gate valves with
solid wedge, non-rising stem and screwed BSPT ends, approved by the Company.
3.3.3.2 Double Regulating Valves
Regulating valves, size 65 mm and over, shall be to BS EN 1171, cast iron double regulating
valves with metal to metal seat, outside screw, rising stem and flanges to PN 16, approved by
the Company.
Regulating valves, size 50 mm and under, shall be to BS EN 12288, bronze orifice valves with
non rising stem, screw bonnet and screwed BSPT ends, approved by the Company.
3.3.3.3 Chilled Water Commissioning Valve Sets
All valves shall be approved by the Company.
Valve sets, sizes 15 mm to 50 mm, shall comprise bronze metering station, close coupled,
bronze double regulating valve located on the return, together with a isolating valve on the
flow.
Valve sets size 65 mm and above, shall comprise PN 16, cast iron metering station, close-
coupled, cast iron double regulating valve located in the return, together with a isolating valve
on the flow.
The test set shall comprise a single column type manometer connected to measure the pressure
difference across the metering station. The test set shall be supplied with bypass and isolating
valves and lengths of connecting tubing, terminating in probe units.
3.3.3.4 Non-Return Valves
Non-return valves, size 65 mm and over, shall be to BS EN 12334, PN 16, cast iron swing
check valves with flanged bonnet, cast iron disc, bronze disc face and flanges to PN 16, as
approved by the Company.
Non-return valves, size 50 mm and under, shall be to BS EN 12288, PN 25, bronze swing
check valves, with screwed bonnet, metal to metal seat and screwed BSPT ends, as approved
by the Company.
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3.3.3.5 Strainers
Strainers, size 65 mm and over, shall be Y pattern with cast iron body, 1.5 mm stainless steel
screen and flanges to PN 16, as approved by the Company.
Strainers, size 50 mm to 32 mm, shall be Y pattern with bronze body, 1 mm brass/ stainless
steel screen and screwed BSPT ends, as approved by the Company.
Strainers, size 25 mm and under, shall be Y pattern with pressed brass body, 1 mm
brass/stainless steel screen and screwed BSPT ends, as approved by the Company.
3.3.3.6 Terminal Units
Valves for chilled water fan coil unit’s connections, etc, shall be to BS 2767, bronze union
valves, angle or straight pattern, with proportional flow characteristics, plastic cover hand
wheel, as approved by the Company.
Return valves shall be lock shield. Where visible, valve bodies should have a polished finish.
3.3.3.7 Safety Valves
Safety valves, size 50 mm and under, shall be to BS 759, bronze body with flat seating
surfaces and precision lapped to give positive closure.
3.3.3.8 Air Cocks
Air cocks on low pressure systems shall be size 6 mm, with loose keys, as approved by the
Company.
3.3.3.9 Automatic Air Vents
Automatic air vents shall be 15 mm, float type, air eliminators, as approved by the Company.
3.3.3.10 Drain Cocks
Drain cocks, size 32 mm and over, shall be bronze gland cocks, complete with malleable iron
levers and hose unions, as approved by the Company.
Drain cocks, size 25 mm and under, shall be to BS 2879, Type A, bronze draining taps, screw
down pattern, lock shield with loose key, as approved by the Company.
3.3.3.11 VALVES (Refrigerant)
a) Design, Manufacture, and test valves specifically for the service intended. Comply with
applicable ARI requirements. Provide removable internal parts for inspection and
replacement without applying heat and breaking pipe connections. Direction of flow shall
be legibly and permanently indicated on the valve body.
b) Globe and angle refrigerant valves shall have either forged brass or bronze alloy bodies,
be back-seating type, and shall have packed stem and seal cap. Valves 65 mm (7/8 inch)
outside diameter and smaller shall be pack less type having hand wheels and bodies with
brazing ends. Bonnets shall be replaceable while the valve is in place. Valves shall be
rated for 450 psig maximum working pressure and 135 °C (275 degree F) maximum
operating temperature.
c) Check valve small than 65 mm (7/8 inch): 500 psig maximum operating temperature,
150°C (300 degrees F) maximum operating temperature: cast brass body, with removable
piston, Teflon seat, and stainless steel spring; straight through globe design. Valves shall
be straight through pattern, with solder-end connections.
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d) Provide relief and safety refrigerant valves with forged brass bodies; nonferrous,
corrosion-resistant internal working parts; and either female threaded or brazing
connections.
e) Solenoid valves: Complete valve assembly shall be tested and designed to conform to
ARI 760. Solenoid valves shall be 121°C (250 degree F) temperature rated, 400 psig
working pressure; forged brass, with Teflon valve seat, two-way straight through pattern,
and solder end connections. Provide manual operator to open valve. Furnish complete
with NEMA 1 solenoid enclosure with 12mm (½ inch) conduit adopter, and 24 v ac, 50
Hz, normally closed holding coil.
3.3.3.12 Fittings:
Wrought-copper fittings, ANSI B16.22 and ANSI B16.26, as applicable, streamlined pattern.
A. Strainers:
a) Provide single type strainer with brass body 500 psig maximum working pressure.
Indicate direction of flow permanently on the body. Provide flange and bolt screen cover
for strainer 1 inch and larger. Screen cover for strainers smaller than 1 inch shall be
flanged and bolted or screwed.
b) Provide strainer body of a size which will provide storage area for foreign material
without contributing to excessive pressure drop. Free area of the screen shall be minimum
five times the area of the strainer inlet pipe.
c) Screen mesh size shall be not less than 80 for 25 mm (1 inch) diameter liquid refrigerant
lines, and not less than 60 for other liquid refrigerant lines. Screen mesh size shall be not
more than 40 for refrigerant suction lines.
d) Reinforce strainer screens with eight or ten wire mesh screen. Strainers may be an integral
part of the expansion valve. Braze strainer and screen joints with silver solder.
B. Refrigerant Driers:
a) Provide solid desiccant type drier confirming to ARI 710. Driers 0.81 litre (50 cubic
inches) and larger shall be cartridge refillable type, with a valve by pass of the same size
as the liquid line.
b) Provide drier body of brass, capable of holding the desiccant securely in place and
distributing the liquid refrigerant evenly throughout the desiccant, and capable of
withstanding a test pressure of 400 psi and for VRV 650 psi.
C. Moisture Indicators:
Moisture indicators shall contain material that shall indicate degree of moisture by colour.
Indicators shall be either brass, bronze, or heavily copper-plated steel. Locate indicating
material under a bull’s-eye. Design indicators to withstand a 400 psi test pressure.
D. Sight glasses:
Provide double port, see-through type sight glass having two bull’-eye of nonferrous material.
Design sight glass to withstand a 400 psi test pressure. Sight glass body shall be either forged
brass or bronze, with flanged fittings as specified for piping.
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E. Expansion Valves:
Provide bronze valves, suitable for silver-soldered joints, and of external equalizer design,
confirming with ARI 750, as applicable. Provide valve capillary tubes of lengths required and
distributor with side connection for hot gas bypass line.
F. Hot Gas Bypass Valve:
Provide adjustable type, sized to provide capacity reduction beyond the last step of
compressor unloading; and wrought copper fittings for solder and connections.
G. Vibration Eliminators:
Provide flexible bellows tube type vibration eliminators with seamless tin bronze or stainless
steel core. Provide with the following features and services: high tensile bronze braid
covering, solder connections, pressure tested, dehydrated, minimum 500 psig working
pressure, UL-labelled, minimum 7 inch in length.
3.3.4 Pipe Installation
3.3.4.1 Pipe work Installation Generally
A. Chilled water pipe installation
Provide automatic air vents at all high points on piping mains for chilled water systems.
Arrange all runs of piping to prevent interference and to achieve a satisfactory and workman
like installation of neat appearance. Run all piping parallel to walls. All valves controls,
equipment, expansion compensators, flexible connections and, as far possible, all piping shall
be easily accessible for inspection, maintenance and operation.
Unless otherwise specified or instructed on site, all pipe work shall have a minimum clearance
of 25 mm between its finished face (including insulation) and the finished face of any wall,
pipe or other surface.
Where pipe work passes through walls, floors or partitions etc., mild steel sleeves with
sufficient diameter shall be provided to allow the pipe work and its insulation to pass through
uninterrupted.
Provide adequate allowance for expansion and contraction of piping by providing expansion
joints.
Install drain valves at all low points for draining and locate where easily accessible.
Threaded joints shall be carefully reamed and jointed with compound on the male thread only.
Re-tighten flanged connections after the installation has been brought up to its service
temperature, after which operation, the insulation may be applied. Take care not to over stress
the material during construction.
Inaccessible pipes in chases, ducts, partitions and, where no easy access is available, shall be
welded irrespective of size. No joints shall be made in walls or floors, etc.
Provide strainers upstream of each pump suction and inlet of equipment.
Provide gate, globe, and check valves in all piping systems as required for satisfactory
operation and control of equipment. Provide shut-off valves wherever piping is connected to
any equipment.
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Pressure gauges shall be installed on the suction connection & delivery of each pump and in
the feed and pressurization line to each system.
Condensate drains shall be provided to all equipment requiring same and shall be routed, via a
trap, to the nearest waste stack or floor drain as appropriate. Discharge condensate drain
indirectly to waste.
All ends shall be cut square and be well reamed or filed to ensure that the full bore of the pipe
is maintained.
Where branches are to be welded in, the ends of the branch pipes shall be correctly shaped to
the main pipe and the hole for the branch pipe cut in the main shall be the full diameter of the
branch pipe and shall be executed with the aid of a template. All loose scale and oxide shall be
removed from the inside of the main pipe before the branch boss is welded into position.
Pipe welding operations shall be performed by welders holding a certificate from the
inspection agency for the class of piping to be welded. No superfluous material shall restrict
the internal opening of pipes and fittings.
When welding or cutting with a torch, take precautions to prevent fire.
Arrange piping to permit ease of equipment removal. Flanges or unions shall be provided on
all pipe connections to each piece of equipment. Install all valves in equipment rooms in
accessible locations from the floor.
Where ASTM are specified pipes shall have same specification as standards indicated (BS)
and contractor shall ensure that alternative standard submitted is equivalent to the specified
standard. All BS products shall carry kite mark seal.
Special care shall be taken to prevent the ingress of dirt or rubbish entering the open ends of
all pipe work during erection. Approved caps shall be used for this purpose, the use of
shavings, rags or paper will not be allowed.
All pipe work shall be tested to at least one and a half times the working pressure of the
systems. If any leaks be detected during the specified testing, the defective portion of the weld
shall be cut out and re-welded, and further tested until found satisfactory.
After the chilled water pipe work system has been completed, but before the final connections
to the fan coil units/ air handling units are made, the systems shall be continually flushed
through with clean water until the discharge water is clean. To facilitate the fan coil
connections shall be isolated and temporary loops made between the flow and return
connections on the end of each run.
B. Refrigerant pipe installation
Install refrigerant piping in accordance with ASHRAE 15.
Cut refrigerant piping accurately to measurements established at the site, and install without
springing or forcing. Installed piping shall be sufficiently flexible to allow expansion and
contraction caused by temperature fluctuation inherent in its operation.
Do not conceal piping in walls and partitions, underground, or under a floor, except as
indicated. Do not conceal pipe joints within the building. Run insulated pipe as indicated and
as required, with sufficient clearance to permit application of insulation. Care shall be taken to
avoid interference with other piping. Run piping plumb and straight.
Refrigerant piping shall be joined by brazing. Free the inside of tubing and fittings from burrs
and flux. Clean the parts to be jointed thoroughly with emery cloth. Heat to a temperature
greater than the solder flow point, and keep heated until the solder has penetrated the full
depth of the fitting and the extra flux has been expelled.
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Joints shall be air cooled; marks and traces of flux shall be removed. Protect the piping from
forming an oxide film on the inside.
Provide slope to refrigerant pipe.
Install traps where required to entrain oil in vertical runs.
Install refrigerant driers, sight glass liquid indicators, and strainers in refrigerant piping if not
furnished by the equipment manufacturer. Installed driers in liquid lines, with service valves
and valve bypass line.
Install moisture indicators in liquid line downstream of the drier.
Locate strainers near the equipment requiring protection. Install a strainer in the common
refrigerant liquid supply to two or more thermal valves in parallel if each thermal valves has a
built-in strainer. Install strainers with screen down and in direction of flow as indicated on
strainer body.
Install refrigerant charging valve connection for each remote type refrigeration system, located
on the reducing outlet of a full size tee in the liquid line, upstream from the refrigerant drier
and liquid indicator sight glass.
Install solenoid valves in horizontal lines, locate stems vertically, and indicate direction of
flow on the valves.
3.3.4.2 Pipe work Support
All hangers, supports, anchors, and guides shall be in accordance with the British Standard BS
3974 or other equivalent and approved International Standards.
3.3.4.3 Horizontal Piping
Provide one of the following types of hangers for horizontal piping manufactured by one of
the approved makes.
a) Provide clevis type supports. Keep the clevis nut outside the insulation.
b) Where pipe exceeds maximum loading recommended for clevis type hangers, furnish steel
pipe clamps.
c) For pipes 200 mm and larger, and where provision for expansion and contraction is required,
provide single pipe-roll support with two rods and adjustable sockets, or for pipe 150 mm and
smaller, adjustable swivel pipe-roll with one rod.
d) Provide trapeze hangers where several pipes can be installed parallel and at the same level,
and fabricate from structural steel shapes. Use roller chairs or pipe-roll stands where
provision for expansion is required.
i) Spacing shall not be farther than the closest interval required for any size pipe
supported thereby, or as necessary to prevent damage or failure to the structure.
ii) Where there is doubt of the structural capacity for concentrated loads necessary
structural calculations shall be carried out and the load distributed sufficiently.
e) Floor Supports: Contractor to fabricate galvanised steel frame to suit the site conditions to the
Company’s approval.
f) Horizontal Piping Support Schedule
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Support horizontal piping on threaded, galvanised, hot rolled steel rod hangers. Where
proprietary hangers are being used, the threaded rod size shall be as required for the hanger.
The maximum spacing shall be based on the load carrying capacity of the hanger, after
allowing a safety factory of 50% on the insulated full pipe weights.
Maximum Spacing between Single Pipe Supports:
Nominal Pipe Size, mm
15 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100 125 150 200 250
Maximum Span Metres
1.5 1.8 2.1 2.1 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.7 4.3 4.9 5.1 5.8 6.1
Minimum Rod Diameter, Millimetres
6.4 6.4 9.5 9.5 9.5 95 13 13 16 16 16 19 24
Support steel piping 300 mm and larger at 6 m intervals or less to ensure even distribution of
loading on structural members.
3.3.4.4 Vertical Piping Supports:
Vertical pipe supports shall be steel extension pipe-clamps/Riser clamp. Manufacturer's rated
maximum loading for each size pipe shall be used (with minimum 50% safety factor) for
spacing of supports. Bolt clamp securely to pipe, reset clamp-end extension on building
structure.
Inserts and Expansion bolts:
a) Furnish and set inserts in concrete forms.
b) Concrete inserts shall be as follows: Black malleable iron universal type for threaded
connections with lateral adjustment for pipe sizes up to 200mm.
c) For pipes 200 mm and over or equivalent group of pipes on trapeze, use two or more
inserts to prevent exceeding maximum loading.
d) As an alternative to the above mentioned inserts the Contractor may use expansion
bolts. If the Contractor uses expansion bolts, the maximum spacing between supports
may need to be reduced so as not to exceed the maximum loading and the expansion
bolt locations shall be determined in coordination with the structural elements.
3.3.4.5 Support Insulators
The Contractor shall provide moulded hard rubber insulators at all supports of insulated pipe
work to transmit pipe load to hangers (or supports) without crushing the insulation. The
rubber density shall not be less than 1100 kg/m3 and operating temperature range shall be -20
deg C to 110 deg C. The thickness of insulators shall be same as the insulation, and vapour
barrier shall be continuous across the outside of the insulators.
Unless otherwise indicated, all supports, clamps or frames shall be protected against corrosion
by either galvanising or two coats of suitable primer with two coats of approved epoxy paint.
All Supports/clamps or frames used shall be hot dip galvanised.
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3.3.4.6 Trenches
Buried chilled water pipe work shall be laid on minimum 150 mm thick compacted bedding
and shall have a minimum cover of 800 mm. Backfilling shall be in 150mm thick layers, the
first layer being laid by hand.
Bedding and backfill shall comprise of sand, excluding stones retained in a 25 mm sieve, or
other material equal and approved by the Company. Watering shall be minimal, sufficient to
dampen but not to flood.
3.3.4.7 Refrigerant Pipe work
Pipe work shall be installed neatly and shall be supported in the following manner.
General
Pipe work shall not be directly buried but be enclosed in pre-formed, unfilled ducts, and sealed
at building entry. In cases where proprietary metal clamps are used, pipe work shall be
insulated, using plastic tape, to prevent chafing and electrolytic action.
Each refrigeration circuit shall be supplied with a correctly sized thermostatic expansion
valve, liquid line solenoid valve with suitable coil, liquid line sight glass and moisture
indicator, and open able filter drier with shut-off valve. Refrigeration pipes shall be protected
by metal cladding after insulation. Refrigeration pipes shall run in Company’s approved a
galvanized steel tray. Provide copper finished steel clamp or plastic coated steel clamp or
Company’s approved.
Vertical runs
Pipe work shall be clamped using hard wood clamping blocks or, subject to approval by the
Company, proprietary pipe work fixings. The maximum distance between clamps shall be
1000mm and the minimum distance from a bend to a clamp shall be 300 mm.
Horizontal Runs
Pipe work shall be laid level without sagging, and supported by hard wood battens, or
proprietary fixings, and clamped. The maximum distance between clamps shall be 1000 mm
and the minimum distance from a bend to a clamp shall be 300 mm.
3.3.4.8 Condensate Drains pipe work
Pipe work shall be laid to fall, without sagging, and shall include provision for clean out of all
sections.
Drain sizes shall not be less than the equipment drain pan connection size and shall include a
union, or similar, coupling located so that the equipment may be removed.
Traps shall be provided to ensure that a seal is always maintained from the drainage system
and between air-conditioned spaces. Traps shall be located to avoid drying out. For this
reason, condensate drain discharge should be above wash hand basin traps, or similar.
3.3.5 Pipe Insulation
3.3.5.1 Chilled Water Pipe Insulation
Chilled water pipes other than pre-insulated pipes shall be generally insulated with rigid pipe
sections of aluminium foil faced glass fibre insulation with density of 65 Kg/m3 having a
thermal conductivity factor of 0.034 w/m.k at 10 deg. C. Self-adhesive aluminium foils shall
be used to fasten joints.
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Internal chilled water pipes (inside buildings) shall be insulated by 40mm thick rigid
insulation for pipes up to 40mm diameter and 50mm for pipe sizes 50mm diameter and above.
External chilled water pipes shall be insulated by 50 mm thick rigid insulation for pipe sizes
up to 40 mm diameter and 75 mm for 50mm diameter and above.
For both internal and external pipes the insulation shall be finished with a water proof 20x20
(thread/inch) woven glass cloth cover painted with two coats of approved anti fungal lagging
adhesive. Rubber half sectional inserts shall be used where the support clamps are fixed.
Exposed chilled water pipe-work insulation on roof, plant room and other areas shall be
provided with aluminium cladding. It shall be clad using an outer covering of plain aluminium
sheet of 0.9mm or thicker.
3.3.5.2 Refrigerant pipe-work insulation
Refrigerant pipe-work shall be insulated with closed cell synthetic rubber foam insulation,
25mm thick and finished as described for chilled water pipes.
3.3.5.3 Condensate drain pipe-work insulation
Condensate drain pipe-works shall be insulated with flexible 25mm thick fibre glass of 24
kg/M3 density and shall be wrapped with cotton canvas cloth of 200 g/m2(8oz density).
3.3.6 Execution
Insulation on pipes and ducts shall not be applied without adequate application of adhesives
on the pipe/duct surfaces.
Insulate and finish valves and fittings in the same manner and same thickness as piping in which
such items are installed. Moulded, factory shaped sectional pipe covering, factory- or job
fabricated may be used subject to satisfactory visual checking by the Company.
Particular attention shall be paid to the finished appearance of all thermal insulation which
must present a neat and symmetrical appearance running true in line with pipe layouts, etc.
Direct contact between pipe and hanger shall be avoided. Hangers shall pass outside of the
sheet metal protection saddle, which shall cover a section of high density insulation, of
sufficient length to support the pipe without crushing the insulation. The vapour barrier shall
be lapped over the saddle and securely cemented to it. Minimum thickness of metal saddle is
1.5 mm. The insulation shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s printed
instructions.
3.3.7 Pre-insulated chilled Water Pipes
All below grade chilled water lines shall be pre insulated unless specified otherwise. The system
shall be non-corrosive, structurally strong, completely water proof and entirely resistant to
attacks by salts, water and all ground chemicals normally encountered in an underground
environment. The system manufacturer shall have fabricated systems of the composition defined
hereinafter for at least five years. All straight section, fittings, anchors, end seals and other
accessories shall be factory prefabricated to job dimensions, and designed to minimize the
number of field welds. The system design shall be in strict conformance with ASME B 31.1,
Latest Edition. Pipe movement due to thermal expansion or contraction shall be accommodated
with expansion loops or elbows. The system manufacturer shall supply an integrated leak
detection/location system factory installed within the piping system as described herein.
The complete system shall be computer analyzed by the pre-insulated piping system
manufacturer to determine stress and anticipated thermal movement of the service pipe.
i) Service Pipe
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Internal piping shall be seamless black Mild steel, heavy weight to BS EN10255 or equivalent
with to ASTM A53 Schedule 40. All joints shall be butt welded for sizes 65mm and larger and
socket welded for 50mm and below. Straight sections, shall be supplied in 12M random length
where it possible.
ii) Insulation
The pipe insulation shall be rigid polyurethane foam conforming to ASTM C 591, with a
nominal density of 48 Kg/M3. The insulation shall completely fill the annular air space between
the pipe and the jacket. Support guides shall be factory installed to assure equal thickness of
insulation around the pipe.
Insulation thickness shall be as follows:
Pipe size
Diameter
in mm Up to 25 32-40 50-80 100-200 Above 200
Insulation 25 40 50 65 80
thickness
iii) Leak Detection/Location
The leak detection cable shall be factory installed and supplied by the prefabricated system
manufacturer. The leak detection/location system shall consist of microprocessor based
monitoring unit(s) capable of continuous monitoring of a sensor string for leaks/faults. The units
shall have a sensing range of 610meter to 1525 meter (2000) (5000) feet per cable. The alarm
unit(s) shall operate on the principle of pulsed energy reflection and be capable of mapping the
entire length of the sensor cable and storing the digitized system map in non-volatile memory.
An analogue system using an alarm threshold value, fixed for the length of the cable, or a portion
of the cable, will not be allowed as it will not detect a second leak smaller than any
acknowledged leak. The alarm unit(s) shall provide continuous indication that the sensor cable
is being monitored.
After proper acknowledgement of a minor leak, the leak detection/location system shall be
capable of monitoring the entire sensing string for additional leaks even if they are smaller than
the leaks previously acknowledged. The system shall be capable of accounting for minor
installation irregularities, static moisture and puddles (such as condensation) with no loss in
accuracy or sensitivity. The system shall locate the point of origin of the first leak or fault within
±1.5 metre (±5 feet), whichever is greater. The monitoring unit shall report and record, to non-
volatile memory, the type of fault, distance, date, and time of an alarm.
The system manufacturer shall have at least seven years of experience with leak
detection/location sensor cable technology and provide a factory trained representative at two
on-site meetings for pre-construction and sensor/electronics installation.
The system shall have multi-level security passwords for access to operating functions with
recording of all password entries to non-volatile memory.
The alarm unit(s) shall be enclosed in a modified NEMA 12 enclosure and have a two line by
forty character display providing status and alarm data. The monitoring unit(s) (will be field
connected to any) (will have a factory mounted) alarm horn. The monitoring unit shall be U.L.
listed and FM approved to provide connections for intrinsically safe sensor circuits for use in
Class 1 Division 1, Groups C and D hazardous locations.
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The system shall be tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules and so labelled.
The system shall be evaluated by an independent third party according to the Third Party
Procedures developed according to the U.S. EPA’s “Standard Test Procedure for Evaluating
Leak Detection Methods: Liquid-Phase Out-of-Tank Product Detectors.” The evaluation results
shall verify the system manufacturer’s claims regarding sensitivity, range, and other performance
data.
Ability to locate a leak shall not depend on battery backed-up functions. In the event of power
failure, system conditions and parameters shall be stored in non-volatile memory allowing the
units to automatically resume monitoring, without resetting, upon restoration of power.
The monitoring unit(s) power requirements shall be 240V, 50 Hz, single phase. Monitoring
units shall be equipped with an RS-232 communication port and a minimum of two SPDT
output relay, rated for 250 VAC, 10 amps.
The sensor cable, connectors, (probes) and jumpers shall be supplied by the manufacturer of the
monitoring unit(s). The cable sensing principal shall provide for continuous monitoring while
short lengths of the cable are in contact with liquids, without altering the systems sensitivity
and/or accuracy.
Software shall be provided that allows the user to remotely or on site interface thru the RS-232
serial port for trouble shooting and diagnostics. Software shall have the ability to operate the
PAL-AT monitoring units and retrieve each of the stored reference maps and current condition
TDR traces. Software shall also be including the above features and also having auto call and
continuous monitoring. The auto call will allow the PAL-AT, thru PALCOM software to call a
designated phone number and deliver a verbal message when an event is detected.
iv) Protective Jacket
The outer casing protective jacket shall be high density polyethylene (HDPE) industrial grade
material and shall conform to ASTM D 1248, Type 3, Class C specifications. PVC, or tape
materials shall not be allowed as material for the jacket construction. The jacket shall be
seamless throughout. All fittings shall be factory welded, by butt fusion or extrusion welding
process. Hot air welding or taping shall not be allowed in the factory or in the field.
v) Anchors, End Seals, Gland seals and other accessories
All system accessories shall be factory manufactured water tight and designed to prevent
moisture from entering the insulated system.
3.3.8 Chilled Water Pumps
The chilled water circulation pump must be selected (duty & stand by) for the system head
and flow requirements. Pumps and motors shall be capable of operating at system pressures
25% above the design pressure for the required water volume.
The pump manufacturer shall provide dedicated performance curves indicating the point of
operation and maximum duty with the selected drive configuration.
Chilled water circulation pumps construction shall be end-suction, centrifugal, direct drive
units, with cast iron casings, bronze/ stainless steel impellers, stainless steel shafts, mechanical
seals and flexibly close-coupled drives to totally enclosed fan cooled, class F insulation,
industrially silent, three-phase motor with speed not exceeding 1500 rpm. The design shall
allow back pull out servicing; enable the complete rotating assembly to be removed without
disturbing the casing piping connections.
Pumps shall be supplied with flanged connections to BS 4505 together with mating flanges.
Pump flanges shall be tapped for discharge and suction pressure/altitude gauges.
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The pumps shall be entirely suitable for continuous operation in ambient temperatures of 60°C
and in open space.
The pump and motor shall be aligned and shall be mounted on a manufacturer fabricated cast
iron steel base and the complete unit shall be with anti-vibration appropriate spring mounted
on a minimum150mm thick reinforced concrete plinth with 50mm thick layer of dense cork or
other approved anti-vibration media surrounded by kerb and sealed with bituminous
compound to prevent ingress of moisture.
Each pump shall be fitted with rubber sphere type vibration isolations on suction and delivery
pipe work connection. These shall be supplied an approved manufacturer.
Suction connections shall include isolating valve, strainer, pressure gauge and cock, drain
cock and flexible connection. Delivery connection shall include isolating valve, check valve
if the pump is in parallel connection, pressure gauge and cock, and flexible connection. Gland
drip, if any, shall be piped to waste.
The chillers pumps shall operate on a duty/standby basis, with automatic changeover in the
event of pump failure, or to arrange equal operation time for each pump. Each pump shall
have hours run meter in the HVAC control panel.
3.3.9 Pre-commissioning Cleaning Of Pipe Work
The Contractor shall carry out through cleaning of the entire chilled water pipe work system,
and shall allow for the following procedure.
Fill the system with fresh water and add recognized approved cleaner (chemical) sufficient
quantities as recommended by the supplier taking necessary samples during each flushing.
Operate the system for at least six hours taking samples for analysis every two hours.
Temporary pumps shall be provided for this purpose, as required.
Thoroughly flush the system for as many times as necessary to remove all traces of pre
operational cleaning chemical and as.
Recommended by the supplier taking necessary sample for analysis during each flushing.
Refill the system with fresh water and add oxygen scavenger and corrosion inhibitor in
adequate quantities as recommended by the manufacturer, to suit the overall system volume.
The Contractor shall follow the written instructions of the manufacturer for the mixing of all
chemicals and a copy of these shall be kept on site.
3.3.10 Chilled Water Pressurisation Units
The unit shall comprise expansion and makeup tank, water connections with isolating valve and
float valve, centrifugal pumps (duty/standby) with continuously rated single phase motor,
pressure switch, pressure reducing valve with gauges, interconnecting pipe work and valves, all
mounted on to a mild steel base plate and concrete plinth.
Cold water make-up connection shall have control and isolating valves, check valves and
water meter to check volume of make-up.
Connection to the chilled water system shall be via an air separator and automatic air vents
shall be provided at high points of the system. In addition to this, the unit shall the following:
• Test “button”
• System isolating valve to enable commissioning of the set prior to opening the system.
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• Multi-volt transformer to provide the necessary signal voltages.
• Pressure transducer and lead.
• All necessary interconnecting pipe work in high gauge copper to BS 2871, Table X and
non return valves etc.,
• Two pumps operating on a duty/standby basis.
The entire system shall be controlled by a microprocessor with LCD Screen which must give
alternate pumps starting on two pump sets, pump start frequency/leakage detection alarm to
indicate a leak causing too many starts per hour, thus damaging the switchgear etc., high and low
pressure alarms manually set, a common alarm to shut down the system if the pressure limits are
transgressed, indication of transducer or transducer lead faults.
Volt free contacts must be provided for the following:
Common system alarm and system OK status, high pressure alarm, low pressure danger alarm,
pump start frequency. These volt free contacts for connection to a future BMS. System
expansion vessel(s) to be steel “water in bag” type of correct size to suit system parameters
which an air cushion pressure to match “initial system pressure”. This vessel shall be mounted
external to enclosure.
Expansion Tank: The expansion tank shall be sized to suit the system water quantity unless a
larger size is required for proper functioning of the system.
The tank shall be fabricated from mild steel and shall be painted both inside and out after
completion of welding. The tank shall be rated for operation at 16 Bar NP in accordance with
the pressure test requirements of ASME or approved equal.
The tank shall have a neoprene rubber diaphragm rated for continuous operation at 16 Bar NP.
The tank shall be complete with all tapings for inlet (which may also be the drain,) air recharge,
and pressure relief.
A spare diaphragm shall be maintained by the Contractor at site during the warranty period and
shall be handed over to the Owner in “as new” condition at the end of the warranty period.
Installation shall be in accordance with the Manufacturer's recommendations.
3.3.11 Chemical Dosing
Chilled water treatment should be by integral makeup tank dosing system, or by dosing pot,
for the following.
• De-scaling
• Corrosion inhibition
• Algae inhibition
The method of introducing these chemicals into the system shall be by means of automatic
dosing system. 2 x 100% dosing pumps shall be provided.
3.3.11.1Chemical dosing procedure
Before treatment, the complete chilled water system shall be flushed to the approval of the
Company and a final leakage test performed. Large bore (minimum 50mm) flush points, at
lowest sections of the system, shall be provided.
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The system shall then be dosed with a de-scaling agent and left for a minimum of 24 hours.
The system shall then be drained down, re-flushed, re-filled and dosed with a corrosion
inhibitor and an algae inhibitor.
Table-chemical dosing below gives details for treatment subject to Company written approval.
TABLE - Chemical Dosing
Treatment Dosage
De scaling 5 litres per 1 m3 of system volume
Anti-corrosion 10 litres per 1 m3 of system volume
Algae 1 litre per 10 m3 of system volume
3.4 Air handling system
3.4.1 Air Handling Units
3.4.1.1 General
Air handling units shall be draw through type; manufacturers of air handling units shall have
ISO 9001 certification, and performance of the unit shall be EUROVENT certified. Provide as a
complete system. Units shall be provided with vibration isolation.
3.4.1.2 Components
Air handling units shall consist of the minimum following components.
Casing
Motor(s)
Fan
Filters, including one or more of the following, Pre-filters, medium efficiency filters, and final
filters
Cooling coils / chilled water or direct expansion (DX)
Electrical heater
Volume control damper (VCD), Motorised damper (MD), None return damper
Sand trap louver with pre filter and VCD
Door safety switch shall be interlinked with DDC.
Internal inspection light with ON-OFF switch and with viewing provision (made of hard
plastic). Fan chamber 2 no; filter chamber 1 no; cooling coil chamber 1 no.
Mixing box Section with dampers
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Humidifier /Dehumidifier: (if specified)
Heat recovery system: (if specified)
Weather hood, if unit install outside/open area: (if specified)
Moisture Eliminators: (if specified)
3.4.1.3 Casing
Air handling units shall be packaged, factory assembled units constructed from modular,
double skinned panel and insulated throughout with minimum 40kg/m³ polyurethane injected
foam to a thickness of 60mm., , which provides an overall thermal conductivity, k = 0.017
W/MºK incombustible with class of in flammability, all mounted on a hot dip galvanised steel
base frame. Casing shall be designed for indoor/out-door installation. Sheet metal thickness
shall be not less than 0.7MM for the inner skin and 0.7MM for the outer skin and made from
zincates steel sheets. The outside of the outer skin shall be plastic coated to a thickness of 0.2
MM for additional protection. Inside and outside of panel walls shall be completely smooth.
Service doors shall be provided with special gasket and locking device. A factory mounted,
weather resistance (enclosed and gasketed), vapour- tight incandescent light fixture shall be
provided for access and/or fan module. The fixture shall be complete with junction box, globe,
aluminium globe guard, receptacle, and bulb. Access doors shall be provided with aluminium
hinges with quick release latches having external and internal handles for external and internal
opening.
The inspection side of the coil section panels shall be assembled with bolts and nuts for easy
removal of coils. Panel air tightness and sections up to 2500 Pa as required in EUROVENT 2/2.
The AHU manufacturer shall guarantee that no condensation shall take place on the exterior of
panels. In the event that any condensation problems appear after installation, the Contractor
shall undertake all remedial measures to rectify and to the satisfaction of the Owner. Any
stacked or double height coils shall have separate drain pans to reduce carry over such pans will
be piped to the main drain, not into the lower pan.
3.4.1.4 Fan and Motor
Fans shall be double inlet double width, centrifugal fan with casing made of galvanized sheet
metal, statically and dynamically balanced. Fans shall be with aerofoil shaped blades. Motor
and fan assembly shall be mounted on a common galvanized steel base frame with easily
adjustable motor slide rail. The unit shall have internal vibration isolation system by mounting
fan, motor and drive assembly on spring isolators. Fan shall be driven by at least two V-belt
arrangements and adjustable pitch pulley. All fans shall be selected for maximum efficiency and
in no case less than 75 percent.
Fan shaft shall be made of carbon steel C45, machined and polished, and bearing shall be self-
aligning. The bearing is lubricated for life and maintenance free. The bearing shall be selected
for life of 200,000 Hours operation (fan manufacturer shall certify that the bearing selected for
the particular duty shall be theoretically suitable for this duration of operation). Fan drive shall
be rated at 150% of the maximum motor power of the units and shall be fitted with adjustable
belt tension arrangement.
The fans shall be licensed to bear the AMCA air and sound certified rating seals.
Motors shall be totally encased, foot mounted, fan cooled, IP55 with Class 'F' insulation. Motors
shall have a power operating margin of not less than 25%. The outlet air velocity shall not
exceed 9 m/s. Fans and shafts shall operate well below their critical speeds. The fan discharge
shall be connected to the air handling unit casing through canvas connection to prevent vibration
transfer. The fan belt shall be covered by security guard all around. The construction of guard
shall be in two half’s and the top half shall have access door for checking the belt tension. The
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guard shall be covering both sides (fan &motor).The locking mechanism shall be agreed by the
PDO HVAC Engineer. The guard shall be epoxy coated and red painted to furnish the unit.
The AHU shall be provided with factory installed emergency switch mounted in the channel
close to the door of fan chamber.
If any out of balance is apparent on site the Company reserves the right to require new factory
supplied units to be provided until satisfactory balance is demonstrated.
3.4.1.5 Cooling Coil (Chilled water & DX type)
The cooling coils shall be designed for use with chilled water and the selection of the
circuiting arrangement and fin spacing shall be optimum to meet the required load and
dehumidified requirements.
Cooling coils shall be constructed of seamless copper pipe mechanically expanded onto
copper fins. Tube thickness shall not be less than 0.45 mm. Fin thickness shall not be less than
0.24 mm, with 10- 14 fins/inch fin spacing. The fins shall be coated with here-site or approved
equivalent. Coating shall be 10 years guaranteed.
The coil shall be assembled in a galvanized steel housing, the use of dissimilar metals in the
construction, where likely to cause galvanic corrosion shall be avoided.
The coils shall be mounted on slide tracks to be removable from the side. Coil connections
shall be arranged so as to enable same side connections to the flow and return pipe work, and
to have the supply and return connections to headers to give counter flow of air and water.
Equal flow of water shall be through all the tubes in the coils.
Headers shall be heavy section seamless copper tubing with connections made in steel pipe with
anti-corrosion protection paint and with external screw thread.
The coil shall be designed to operate at 16 bar NP, Air face velocities shall not exceed 2.5 m/s,
there being no carryover of Condensate water and water tube velocities shall not exceed 2.4
m/s. Condensate drains shall have a deep seal trap, with minimum depth of 75 mm, which can
often affect the height of the concrete support base for the AHU.
Where coil connection protrude through the casing and gape between casing and coil that
opening shall be suitably sealed with the grommets or gasket IP 65.
Drain pans shall be stainless steel; slope at one sided placed under the all cooling coil within the
coil section and will extend underneath the headers and beyond the fin block to ensure adequate
collection of condensate. The drain pans outlet shall be located at the lowest point(s) of the pan
Drain pans shall have drain connection to the service side. Provide drain connection made of
same material as drain pan. Do not use dissimilar metals because of the risk of galvanic
corrosion. Weld connection to the drain pan, minimum size 38mm and outer threaded. Insulate
and metal clad to drain line up to the soak pit.
Cooling coils performance shall be rated and certified to ARI 410 Standards. Coil shall be air
pressure tested in factory to a minimum pressure of 24 bars and DX type 32 bars.
3.4.1.6 Moisture Eliminators
Moisture eliminators with a minimum water separation efficiency of 99.9 % shall be provided on
the downstream face of all cooling coils in air-handling units.
The moisture eliminator shall be made completely of stainless steel sheet including separate drip
pan made of stainless steel and installation frame.
The AHU drain pan shall be connected to floor drain through a open-able type U-Trap with
union fitting, a funnel and a connecting pipe made of copper altogether, minimum size 40 mm
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(DN 40) connected to the next floor drain. The U Trap shall be designed for a water level
according to the relevant air pressure differential and in consideration of additional 50 mm W.G.
for reserve.
3.4.1.7 Electrical heaters
Electric air heaters shall consist of a number of sheathed heating elements of the enclosed type
mounted in a sheet steel casing. Electric heating elements shall be 80 % nickel, 20 %
chromium resistance coils, Casing shall be made of the same material as air handling unit.
Electrical heaters shall be provided with terminal box, pre-wired electrical components,
suitable for controls/safety and devices such as disconnecting switch, multistage control or
theyristor (SCR) control, relays for remote alarms, manual reset high temperature safety cut-
out, voltage control protection, sequence relay protection, ear -thing clamp on the casing and
bolt in the terminal box for connection of ear-thing cables.
The surface temperature of the elements shall not exceed 400ºC when measured in an air flow
of 2.5 m/s. A high temperature limit cut-out device with hand reset button shall be
incorporated such that the limit device sensor is nearest to and above the heating elements
which are energized by the first control step. The device shall operate within two minutes at a
temperature of 68.5ºC.
An airflow switch shall be provided to switch off the electrical heater in case of ventilation air
shortage to avoid overheating. The flow switch shall have an automatic reset.
The control of electric air heaters shall be interlocked with the fan motor starters and an air
flow control of the pressure or sail switch type so that the heaters cannot operate unless the fan
is running.
The number of elements in the heater shall be the same as or a multiple of the number of steps
in the controller. All heaters and heater sections of more than 3 kW loading shall be balanced
over 3 phases and the complete heater bank shall be arranged for balanced operation on a 3-
phase 4-wire system.
The connections from each element shall be taken to a readily accessible terminal box
arranged for conduit entry. Each heater section shall be separately fused and the neutral point
of all 3-phase star-connected sections shall be brought out to a link in the terminal box. Near
hot areas the wiring insulation shall be of a quality suitable for the maximum working
temperature.
3.4.1. 8 Humidifiers
Humidifiers shall be jacketed dry steam units that provide full separation from steam ahead of
the jacketed control valve.
Humidifiers shall introduce steam directly into the air stream through a jacketed manifold that
prevents condensate from being introduced into the air stream.
Humidifiers shall be supplied with a cast iron in-line strainer and a cast iron float and
thermostatic or inverted bucket steam trap. The strainer shall have a no-crush screen.
Humidifier shall have cast iron or stainless steel separator to receive steam at operating
pressure and remove water droplets and particles when operating at maximum capacity. The
separator shall be located ahead of the control valve.
A drip leg shall be supplied with the separator and shall be sized according to steam capacity.
The drip shall be at the bottom of the separator, located ahead of the stream trap. The control
valve shall be stainless steel, steam jacketed, with a parabolic plug. The control valve shall be
capable of modulating flow over entire stroke. The control valve operator shall stroke valve
over entire range and shall be capable of tight shutoff at the maximum pressure.
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Humidifier shall be supplied with internal drying and silencing chambers, jacketed by steam,
at atmospheric pressure. The silencing medium shall be stainless steel.
A drain pan shall be constructed of 316 grade stainless steel for lifetime duty. Condensate
from the steam distributor shall be flowing to the drain pan. It should house the steam
generating canister and incorporate an emergency overflow to protect against water spillage
out of the cabinet. A removable drain plug shall allow manual draining of the pan before
servicing. The drain pan shall be removable for maintenance and allow access to the internal
components.
Distribution manifolds shall be stainless steel, steam jacketed. The manifold shall be provided
with stainless steel silencing screen over entire length. The manifold jacket shall allow
condensate to return to the trap.
3.4.1.9 Mixing box
Unit shall be provided with a mixing box. The mixing box shall include integral outside and
return air damper. Outside air shall enter through the outside air hood. The outside air hood
shall complete with rain lip and bird screen made of aluminium. Outside and return air
dampers shall be linked together and sized to handle 100% of the supply air volume.
Damper shall be double skin, opposed blades, with motor or manual controlled link rod. The
damper blades shall be fabricated of aluminium and continuous Thermoplastic Elastomer
(TPE) seals are inserted onto every damper blade. The rotated rod of handle is made of brass
and handle is fabricated of aluminium casting. Dampers shall be the ultra-low leakage type.
3.4.1.10 Filter
The filter section shall be supplied with the same casing construction as the air handling unit.
The filters shall be arranged in banks in sufficient numbers to operate at the correct
manufacturer’s rating, and shall be supported in a suitable aluminium holding frame. Filter
materials shall fire resistant in accordance with the requirements of BS 9999. The filter
housing design shall be such that it allows speedy removal and replacement of the filter media.
Aluminium Sand trap louver shall be provided for fresh air intake system with the sand trap
louver and damper.
Panel filters and bag filters shall be provided to each air handling unit.
a) Panel filter:
This type of filter shall be constructed of aluminium to withstand washing by water.

The filter panel shall be constructed from multiple layers of expanded aluminium mesh or
glass, natural or synthetic fibre, with the layers being corrugated or plain and arranged
alternately at right angle at one another. Filter media shall be supported on both sides with
rigid and thicker aluminium expanded metal mesh.
Filters shall be 50 mm thick with a rolled or extruded aluminium frame. The frame section
shall be ribbed for stiffness and its inner edges treated to prevent sharpness and increase
strength. Corners shall be mired and riveted where it is necessary. Folding handles shall be
applied to the short side of all washable filter panels for easy removal and cleaning. The filter
support frame shall be suitable for the installation of either side.
It shall have the minimum average synthetic dust weight arrestance by EUROVENT 4/5 (i.e.
Grade EU3) /ASHRAE Standard 52.1 – 1992 and maximum initial resistance at 2.5 m/s face
velocity. The filter shall operate to 150 Pa final resistances for 50 mm thick panels shall be as
below table.
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Table 3.4 - (1) Resistance of washable panel filter
Thickness Average Arrestance Initial Resistance
50mm 60% 45Pa
Filtration media shall be coated, each layer of expanded aluminium shall be furnished with a
flame resistant filter coating before assembly into a pack. The adhesive shall have a flash point
exceeding 1800C.
Performance data for expanded aluminium filter panels oiled with a thixatropic adhesive shall
have the following minimum average synthetic dust weight arrestance by EUROVENT 4/5
(i.e. Grade EU3) ASHRAE Standard 52.1 - 1992; minimum dust hold capacity and maximum
initial resistance at 2.5 m/s face velocity.
Table 3.4-(2) Dust hold capacity and resistance of washable panel filters
Thickness Average Dust Hold Initial

Arrestance Resistance
50mm 70% 1600g/m2 50Pa
b) Bag Filter:
The air filter shall be of high efficiency, extended area, deep pleated, disposable type. The
media shall be micro fine glass fibre, which is reinforced by a laminated synthetic backing. It
shall have a nominal width of 600 mm and the following average atmospheric dust-spot
efficiency by to EUROVENT 4/5 (i.e. Grade EU7) /ASHRAE Standard 52.1 – 1992 and
initial resistance at 2.5 m/s face velocity. The air filter shall be designed for the air velocity of
1.0 to 3.5 m/s and shall operate to 250 Pa final resistance.
Table 3.4-(3) Resistance of Bag Filter
Average Efficiency Not Initial Resistance Not

Less Than Exceeding
65 % 75 Pa
85 % 100 Pa
95 % 145 Pa
The filter package shall be factory assembled as a complete set readily for site installation.
The filter assembly shall consist of a holding frame, sealer frame, media retainer, and the
disposable element.
The sealer frame shall be constructed of galvanized steel of sufficient thickness and be
equipped with suitable airtight sealing gasket and sealing mechanism on the sealer frame
flange. The media retainer shall be designed to match the filter elements to provide sufficient
support for the multiple pleats of the filter element against the direction of the air flow. The
media retainer shall be suitably coated and designed to totally eliminate the possibility of
oscillation and sagging.
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The bag or packer shall inflate fully, shall not sag or flutter or be obstructed by contact with
other filter faces or ductwork surfaces when operation between 60 - 110% of design air
volume flow rate for fixed volume system.
A complete set of all new filters shall be provided on every air handling unit at the time of
handing over.
c) FILTER PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL MEASUREMENT AND INDICATION:
A differential pressure switch shall be provided for each filter bank.
3.4.1.11 Sand trap louver with filter
Fresh air louvers shall be of the sand trap type with vertical fixed blades manufactured from
anodized extruded aluminium. The bottom of any louver unit when installed shall not be less
than 1.0m above external ground level.
Louvered units shall be sized such that the face velocity does not exceed 1.75m/s. The
collection efficiency shall be between 72% and 86% based on sand to air ratio densities
between 1 and 22gms/m3 with a sand consistency of 92% between 150 and 425 microns. Size
selection of sand trap louvers shall be strictly as per manufacturer’s selection procedure.
3.4.1.12 Weather hood (for outdoor AHU)
Weather hood shall be of the same finish as the unit and must incorporate a moisture
eliminator of aluminium, consisting of corrugated mesh to eliminate water penetration into
unit. Hood to be factory installed. Outdoor air openings shall be a minimum of one meter
above the roof to prevent intake of dust and debris.
3.4.1.13 HEAT EXCHANGERS & ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM
Heat recovery system such as heat recovery wheels, Cross flow plate type, heat pipes and run
around loops, can reduce the energy required to cool the fresh air by harnessing the thermal
energy of the facility’s exhaust air.
3.4.1.13.1 Heat Recovery Wheels
(A) General
This section covers heat exchangers and installation of energy recovery wheels. Whenever is
required.
Quality Control: ASHRAE 84-78, Method of Testing Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers. ARI
Standard 1060-80. BS 5141 Part 1
Materials selection data to be submitted, Independent lab test report certifying the
cross contamination limit for recovery wheels.
(B) Materials
a) Rotor / Wheels Matrix
The rotor/wheel matrix should be capable of both sensible and latent heat recovery in the
range of 80%. The ratio of weight of desiccant coating and the mass of aluminium foil shall
ensure equal recovery of both sensible and latent heat over the operating range.
b) Substrate
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The substrate or wheel matrix shall be of pure aluminium foil to enable quick and efficient
uptake of thermal energy. The substrate shall be of sufficient mass for optimum heat transfer
and maximum heat recovery at a relatively low rotational speed of 15 to 25 rpm.
c) Desiccant
The desiccant shall be water molecular selective and non-migratory and be of sufficient mass.
The desiccant to be coated with a non-masking porous binder adhesive on the aluminium
substrate which will allow quick and easy uptake and release of water vapour.
d) Rotor
The rotor shall be a non-clogging aluminium media, having a multitude of narrow aluminium
foil channels, thus ensuring a laminar flow and will allow particles up to 600 microns to pass
through it.
The rotor construction shall be of alternate flat and corrugated aluminium foil of uniform
width. The rotor honeycomb matrix foil shall be wound and adhered in a manner to make the
rotor structurally rigid and strong and does not allow cracking or deformation due to
temperature or humidity. The surface of the wheel/rotor shall be highly polished so that the
vertical and radial run out does not exceed ±1mm per 1000mm which will minimise
leakage/drag on the radial seals as well as fluctuations in the drive belt tension.
The spacing of the substrate around the rotor should be extremely consistent so that uniform air
flow and performance over the entire face of the air stream is ensured. In order to achieve
uniform pressure drop and air flow across the rotor face the flute height and pitch should be
consistent.
The media should be cleanable with compressed air, low pressure steam or water with light
detergent; without degrading the latent recovery.
e) Purge Section
Built-in purge section should be provided in the unit to ensure maximum, separation of fresh
air from exhaust air to limit carryover of bacteria, dust and pollutants from exhaust air to fresh
air.
f) Seal
The wheel cassette shall be supplied with four pass labyrinth seal. The seals shall not make
any contact with the rotating surface of the wheel. Seals shall be field adjustable to ensure
optimum performance. The seal and purge system shall limit cross contamination to less than
0.04%.
g) To be installed by AHU manufacturer at AHU factory.
3.4.1.13.2 Cross flow plate type Heat Exchangers
The plate heat exchanger shall be designed for optimum heat transfers between the supply and
extract air streams. The heat recovery equipment shall be sealed to ensure that there is no cross
contamination between the supply and return air streams.
Plate material shall be aluminium/stainless steel with condensate drains to remove the
condensate formed in the exhaust air section as the heat transfer takes place and the relative
humidity of the air increases.
It shall be equipped with a by-pass damper and factory fitted on-off actuator to allow free-
cooling and free-heating by the control system / BMS.
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The minimum heat exchange efficiency of the selected heat recovery equipment shall be 60%
at design flow rates; the maximum pressure drop of the heat exchangers shall not exceed the
AHU schedules.
3.4.1.13.3 Air-to-Air Heat Pipe Heat Exchangers
Heat pipes shall be included within the FAHU/AHU and wrapped around the main cooling
coil.
The external fins shall be of aluminum with a minimum thickness of 0.15mm. Fins shall be of
the continuous plate type and louvered type.
Tubes shall be of refrigeration standard seamless copper C106 for heat exchanger use. Tube
diameter shall be 12mm with a grooved inner surface and minimum root thickness of the tube
shall be 0.35mm.
Casings shall be from galvanized sheet steel with a minimum thickness of 1.6mm. The casing
shall incorporate tube plates and top and bottom plates around both the pre-cool and reheat heat
pipe blocks.
The working fluid shall be refrigerant type classified as ASHRAE safety group A1. The heat
pipe circuits shall be factory charged and hermetically sealed with the calculated weight of
refrigerant.
There shall be a multitude of loops in the height of the heat pipe and each loop shall be
individually charged. Heat pipes with header assemblies containing a single circuit are not
suitable as a single leak will render the entire heat pipe inoperative.
Heat pipe performance shall be independently type tested and certified in line with the
requirements of British Standards BS 5141 pt1 / European Standards EN 305 & 306 /
American Standards ARI 410 for testing and rating of heat exchangers. All software used to
predict the performance of heat pipes shall be based upon the results of these independent tests.
The heat pipe should have a third party independent test report conducted by a certified
laboratory from U.S.A / Europe.
The heat pipe manufacturer shall have minimum 10 years experience in manufacturing of heat
pipes and must have heat pipes commissioned for a minimum period of 5 years in the Middle
East market.
The number of rows and fins spacing shall be selected at the commonest ambient conditions to
achieve the most optimum performance of heat pipe throughout the year.
3.4.2 Variable Air Volume (VAV) units
3.4.2.1 GENERAL
VAV control units shall be installed in association with a variable air volume system, having
control of the fan output relative to system demands or Variable air volume units shall be
pressure independent bypass type.
Pressure stabilisers and air flow rate controllers shall be incorporated. Units shall be factory-
set or resettable as indicated and it shall be constructed from 20 gauge zinc coated galvanized
sheet steel, double wall with casing leakage rate to Class II, VDI 3803/DIN 24 194.
The VAV units shall have multi leaf opposed blade dampers with neoprene seal and external
linkage, flanged connections on both ends complete with controller.
The digital thermostat shall be furnished by the terminal unit manufacturer and include
temperature set point and velocity adjustments located in the thermostat.
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Controls must be factory fitted, wired and set according to design requirements.
The VAV units shall be selected for noise level NC24 for both discharge and radiated. Integral
sound attenuator shall be provided where required to limit noise level. Unit shall be complete
with electric heater section where specified.
3.4.2.2 Electronic Modulating Control:
Units shall be provided with a modulating control package. The 24 volt reversible actuator
shall be factory mounted direct to the damper shaft and shall include adjustable end stops as a
standard feature.
The 24 volt modulating electronic thermostat for field mounting shall be supplied with a (ºC)
temperature scale. The thermostat shall be suitable for (vertical) (horizontal) wall mounting.
The thermostat shall be microprocessor based and provide proportional plus integral control of
air flow.
3.4.3 Constant Air Volume (CAV) units

The CAV unit shall be pressure independent type, having low pressure loss, low sound level
to provide constant air flow with a percentage deviation not exceeding 2.5%.
Unit shall be galvanised steel sheet construction with casing leakage rate to class II in
according with the DIN 24194. Damper blades shall be of aluminium with neoprene seals,
aerofoil profile to control air flow. Damper spindle shall be supported on self-lubricating
nylon bearings.
The CAV unit shall be equipped with a factory installed “Flo-cross” type averaging and signal
amplifying air flow sensor to maintain constant airflow even with irregular duct approach.
Units shall be complete with factory installed controllers. Units shall be pre-set at factory for
the scheduled airflow. It shall also be possible to carry out field resetting of airflow when
necessary. Units shall be selected so as not to exceed specified noise levels for the respective
zone.
Unit shall be complete with electric heater section where specified.
3.4.4 Fan Coil Units
3.4.4.1 GENERAL
a) The fan coil unit shall be Double-skinned.
b) All fan coil units capacity and air flow rate shall be selected based on the
performance of the units at medium fan speed.
c) In selecting the fan coil units, allowance shall be made for the actual resistance
imposed on the air flow of the units. The added resistance is to be applied to all fan coil units
whether shown to have ducts connected or not, and shall be taken as not less than 50 Pa
external to the unit.
d) Refer to Electrical specification for the following work:

Power supply wiring from power source to power connection on unit. Including starters,
disconnects, and required electrical devices, except where specified as furnished, or factory
installed by manufacturer.
e) Manufacturer’s Qualifications: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of fan coil

units with characteristics, sizes and capacities required, whose products have been in
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satisfactory use in similar service for not less than 5 years. Manufacturers shall have ISO
9001 certification.
f) Codes and Standard:
ARI Compliance: Test and rate fan coil units in accordance with ARI 441 “Standard for fan
coil units”; display certification symbol on units of certified models.
ASHRAE Compliance: Construct and install cooling coils in accordance with ASHRAE 15
“Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration” and ASHRAE 33-for testing air coils.
Insulation and adhesive shall meet NFPA-90A requirements for flame spread and smoke
generation. All equipment wiring shall comply with NEC requirements.
Unit capacity ratings shall be certified in compliance with industry Standard 441-66 for
equipment, testing, and rating of fan coil air conditioners as administered at A.R.I. Entire unit
shall be Underwriter’s Laboratory listed and comply with National Electric code. When units
do not have A.R.I certified ratings, the contractor must perform capacity tests of the
completed installation, which are witnessed by the Company/Consultant to confirm specified
capacity is achieved while not exceeding specified sound power levels.
g) Product Data: Submit manufacturer’s technical product data for fan coil units
showing dimensions, weights, capacities, ratings fan performance with operating point clearly
indicated, motor electrical characteristics, gages and finishes of materials, and installation
instruction.
Shop Drawings: Submit assembly-type shop drawings showing unit dimensions, weight
loadings, required clearances, construction details, and field connection details.
h) Wiring Diagrams: Submit manufacturer’s electrical requirements for power supply

wiring to fan coil units. Submit manufacturer’s ladder-type wiring diagrams for interlock and
control wiring. Clearly differentiate between portions of wiring that are factory – installed
and portions to be field- installed.
i) Maintenance Data: Submit maintenance instructions, including instructions

for lubrication, filter replacement, motor and drive replacement, and spare parts lists. Include
this data, product data, shop drawings, and wiring diagrams in maintenance manuals.
J) Deliver fan coil units with factory installed shipping skids and lifting lugs, pack
components in factory fabricated protective containers.
k) Handle fan coil units carefully to avoid damage to components, enclosures, and
finish. Do not install damaged components; replace and return damaged components to air
handling unit manufacturer.
l) Store fan coil units in clean dry place and protect from weather and construction
traffic.
m) Comply with manufacturer’s rigging and installation instructions for unloading fan
coil units, and moving them to final location.
3.4.4.2 MATERIALS
Units shall be complete with chilled water coil(s), electric heating coil (where indicated on
schedules), fan(s), motor(s), drain pan, and all required wiring, piping, controls and special
features.
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3.4.4.2.1 Unit Chassis
Horizontal/Vertical Base Unit with Plenum for concealed installation shall have a factory
installed, galvanized steel plenum section sheet metal thickness not less than 1.6 mm and throw
away/washable filter. Filters shall be washable type with minimum 15mm thickness and shall
have at least 60% efficiency as per BS 6540: part 1: 1985 No. 3 test dust.
The plenum shall be either bottom or rear return, lined with 25mm thick glass fibre insulation or
equivalent based on manufacturer standard and include a removable panel to provide an access
to the fan/motor assembly. The access shall be hinged/removable type and size should be bigger
than the unit with locking arrangements.
Horizontal cabinet unit for exposed installation shall be constructed of steel with re-coatable
baked enamel finish. Colour to be approved by the Company. Cabinet shall be lined with
25mm thick glass fibre insulation or equivalent based on manufacturer’s standard and have
removable bottom access panel. Unit shall include hinged bar type return air grille on rear of
unit with throwaway/washable filter and integral double deflection supply grille.
The motor and fan shall be mounted on a detachable mounting chassis that can be removed from
the fan coil enclosure as one assembly (with extended cables) to facilitate fan and motor
cleaning. It shall then also be possible to remove the fan impeller scroll casing in order to
properly clean the fan blades. Fan and motor assemblies shall be complete with neoprene rubber
anti-vibration mountings.
3.4.4.2.2 Fan /Motor
Fans shall be direct driven; double inlet double width fan wheels shall have forward curved
blades, centrifugal type and be statically and dynamically balanced.
Fan motors shall be 3 speed permanent split capacitor types with sleeve type bearings and over
sized oil reservoirs. Motor shall be suitable for 240V single phase, 50Hz provided with internal
thermal protection.
3.4.4.2.3 Coil
Coil shall be equipped with a 3 row coil (minimum) for installation in a 2 pipe system. Coils
shall have 12mm copper tubes, aluminium fins bonded to the tubes by mechanical expansion and
have a working pressure of 16 bar. Each coil shall have a manual air vent and drain valve
connection. All coils shall be leak tested and proven tight. Alternate copper tube diameters shall
be acceptable depending upon manufacturing standards of the manufacturer and subject to
approval by Company.
Each coil shall be provided with motorized 2-way/3-way control valve and isolation valves.
Flexible pipe connectors complete with union joints to facilitate removal of the entire unit shall
be provided. The connector shall be stainless steel braided polymer tubing limited to 300 mm
long and suitable for the system pressure.
3.4.4.2.4 Drain pans
The drain pan shall be constructed of galvanized steel extending the entire length and width of
the coil(s) and pitched for drainage. The inside surface of the drain pan shall be coated with
closed cell fire retardant foam insulation. Outer surface of the drip pan to insulated to avoid the
condensation. An extension drain pan shall be provided for installation at the jobsite under the
valve package.
3.4.4.2.5 Electric Heaters
Where indicated on schedules unit shall be equipped with electric resistance strip heaters duct
mounted.
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Heaters shall include automatic reset high limit cut-out, contactor, factory furnished junction box
and fuse to protect the motor.
Heaters shall be single stage single phase, for 50Hz applications. Capacity shall be as per the
equipment schedule.
Control circuit for single power source connection shall be provided for motors and heaters.
3.4.4.2.6 Controls
Each or multiple fan coil units shall be controlled by the room thermostat. Where multiple fan
coil units are controlled by a single room thermostat, a DDC based controller with PID control
action to be provided. The DDC controller shall send the signal to the valve based on the room
temperature and room thermostat setting. The room thermostat shall have on/off switch,
temperature sensor, set point adjustment and fan speed (minimum two speeds) selector switch.
Room thermostat controlling single FCU shall be same as the room thermostat controlling
multiple FCUs but without DDC controller.
Manual on/off switches shall be fitted on all units irrespective of the automatic controls
3.5 Central Direct Expansion Units (Condensing unit)
3.5.1 GENERAL
Central DX air-conditioning units shall comprise an outdoor air-cooled condensing unit and
matching indoor air handling unit with interconnecting refrigerant pipe work. Both units shall
be of the same manufacture unless specifically approved otherwise by the Company.
The air condensing units shall be suitable for outdoor installation on the ground or roof top.
Units shall be completely factory-assembled and tested, piped, internally wired and fully
charged with CFC/HCFC free refrigerant.
Units shall be capable of operating at 25% of full load, or less, including hot gas bypass as
appropriate, and at occasional ambient temperatures in excess of 52oC.
Units shall be provided with compressors, condenser coils, fans, factory wiring, piping and
controls contained within the unit enclosure. Entire unit shall be provided with spring isolator.
The unit shall be installed so that air can circulate through the condenser coils without any
hindrance, and the air discharged from the condenser fans is not recycled. If the unit has to be
placed near a wall or an obstacle that may prevent satisfactory air circulation, sufficient
distance as recommended by the manufacturer shall be maintained between the unit and the
obstacle.
A separate local disconnect switch near each unit shall be provided.
3.5.2 Materials
3.5.2.1 Unit Cabinet:
The unit cabinet shall be constructed of with 14-gauge hot dip galvanised frame and panel with
16 gauge zinc coated galvanized steel sheet, phosphatized and –painted baked enamel finish.
The finish passes 672 hours in salt spray application in accordance with standard ASTM B117.
Unit access panels hinged shall stainless for control box services access, lifting holes shall be
provided to facilitate rigging. All parts of the unit shall be adequately treated/protected to with
stand harsh and corrosive climatic condition.
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3.5.2.2 Fans:
Condenser fans shall be direct-driven propeller type, heavy gauge aluminium blades, discharging
air vertically up words. Condenser Fan motors shall be totally enclosed air over (TEAO) with
class F insulation, IP 55 protection, permanently lubricated bearings and inherent corrosion
resistance shaft. The motors shall be factory wired using special silicon wires specially selected
for high ambient operation with thermal load protection.
The condenser fans shall be individually statically and dynamically balanced. Complete fan
assembly shall be provided with acrylic coated fan guard made from heavy gauge galvanised
wire.
3.5.2.3 Condenser coil(s)
The condenser shall be air cooled, circuited for integral sub cooler, constructed with seamless
copper tubes mechanically bonded to aluminium fins /copper fins electro tinned or micro
channel condenser aluminium tube with aluminium fins with efficient heat exchange
arrangement.
Coils shall be factory leak tested at 450 psig air pressure under water. The aluminium fins shall
be ACRA-CLAD coating for effective corrosion treatment. The vendor shall provide 5 year
warranty for this coating. Coil wire mesh guard shall be provide to avoid damage due to the
elements and vandalism.
3.5.2.4 Compressors:
The condensing unit shall be with 2 or more independent circuits with semi-hermetic or hermetic
type compressors. Compressors shall be equipped with an automatically reversible oil pump,
operating oil charge, oil sight glass, suction and discharge shutoff valve, crank case heater,
refrigerant gas cooled motor, pre-set internal relief valve, inherent thermistor motor protection.
Compressor shall be mounted on spring isolators with an isolation efficiency of no less than
95%.
The vendor shall guarantee the compressor for 5 years against failure.
3.5.2.5 Refrigerant Circuit:
a) Provide each unit with minimum two refrigerant circuits, factory supplied and piped.
b) Minimum for each refrigerant circuit, provide:
i. Filter dryer.
ii. Thermal Expansion device.
iii. Solenoid valve
iv. Suction and liquid line service valves and gage ports.
v. Charging valve.
vi. Compressor discharge service valve.
vii. Condenser pressure relief device.
viii. Moisture and liquid indicator.
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3.5.2.6 Control and Safeties:
a) Minimum control functions shall include (1) Power and control terminal blocks,( 2)
time delay protection to prevent compressor short-cycling. (3) Lockout on auto-reset
safety until from thermostat. (4) Capacity control on the lead compressor shall be by
suction cut-off un-loaders in response to compressor suction pressure (5) Head
pressure control by fan cycling.
b) Minimum safety devices shall include as Low oil pressure cut out switch, High
discharge-pressure switch, compressor over temperature cut out, low suction pressure
switch, Condenser fan motors to be protected against overload, Phase loss, low
voltage and voltage spike protection.
3.5.2.7 Execution
a) Maintain minimum manufacturer's recommended clearances for service and maintenance.
b) Contractor shall provide and install all auxiliary devices and accessories for fully operational
condensing unit.
c) Install the units on a minimum 200mm height concrete base.
d) Provide connection to refrigeration piping system.
e) Vibration Isolation: Mount condensing units on restrained spring isolators with a minimum
deflection of 1 inch. Anchor units to supports.
f) Inter lock tiles/blocks shall be provided all around the units.
3.6 Unitary Air Conditioning Unit
3.6.1 Window Air Conditioners
Self-contained, through the wall, air-cooled air-conditioning units shall be provided with
diaphragm plate, mounting brackets and isolating switch. Units shall be installed with piped
condensate drains. Window AC unit shall be elegantly designed to suit the interior decor and
shall be complete with a hermetic sealed compressor, coils of copper tubes and aluminium
fins, evaporator fan with three speed control, Automatic air sweep and cleanable filter.
The Compressor shall be energy efficient fully hermitically sealed type 230 V + / - 10 %,
single phase, 50Hz. The compressor Motor shall be suitably protected against overloading
using a removable suitably sized over load protection. These shall be mounted on resilient
mountings for quite operation.
Unit shall be super quit in operation, and shall have an energy efficiency ratio not less than
4.4.
3.6.2 Mini Split units
3.6.2.1 General
The split system shall consist of a indoor unit (evaporator unit) an outdoor unit (condensing unit)
and a wall mounted or wireless remote control switch, all factory assembled and fully charged
with refrigerant with zero depletion ozone refrigerant. All units shall be start tested and checked
at the factory. Units shall be designed for continuous operation at outdoor ambient temperature
of 52 deg. C. The distance between indoor and outdoor unit shall not exceed 15 meters.
Expansion device shall of capillary tube. The refrigerant piping shall be K type copper
complying with ASTN B88 standard. The refrigerant used shall be environment friendly
CFC/HCFC free.
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3.6.2.2 Evaporator Unit
Evaporator units shall be of the type as scheduled.
a) Ceiling suspended and Wall mounted
Units shall be of the slim design with a decorative cabinet suitable for flush to ceiling
installation. Units shall include auto swing louvers for uniform air distribution. Unit
components shall be fully accessible for maintenance through the bottom panel.
b) Floor mounted and free standing
Floor mounting unit cabinet shall be enamelled steel with removable panels on front and ends
in colour selected by the company.
c) Ducted fan coil unit:
Generally, the ducted fan coil units shall comply with Sub-section of FCU unit Specification
with Direct expansion coils and controls. Indoor unit shall match with the condensing unit.
Evaporator coils shall be of 9.5mm OD and 0.35 mm thick seamless copper tubing
mechanically bonded to 0.12 mm thick aluminium fins and shall be factory leak tested at a
pressure of 28 Kg/cm2. Cooling coil performance shall be rated in accordance with ARI 410.
A drain pan made out of galvanized sheet steel shall extend throughout the length of the unit.
The drain pan shall be coated with epoxy resin enamel and insulated with 10mm thick
polyurethane foam. The drain pan shall be provided with a male drain connection on the
service side.
Evaporator fans shall be three speeds direct driven, forward curved, centrifugal type made of
galvanized steel to deliver an accurate air flow at a low noise level. Fan driving components
shall be mounted on rubber pad isolators to reduce noise and vibration.
Air filters shall unless otherwise specified be of the washable panel type and of average weight
arrestance efficiency not less than 85% according to ASHARE 52- 76.
3.6.2.3 Condensing Unit
Casing of the unit shall be of 0.8 mm thick steel finished with ivory white acrylic resin with
removable access panel. Steel sheet metal shall be zinc-coated and galvanized using the hot dip
process. The condensing units shall be suitable for outdoor application in an ambient of 52 °C;
the equipment shall continue to function satisfactorily without tripping of overheating at as
maximum outside temperature of 55 °C.
The condensing unit shall have capacity as required scheduled. The condenser coil shall be of
non ferrous construction with aluminium plate fins mechanically bonded to seamless copper
tubing. The coil shall be coated for protection against saline environment. Coil shall conform to
ARI 410.
The unit shall be furnished with direct driven propeller type fan arranged for vertical or
horizontal discharge. The unit shall have a fan guard build of plastic/ steel wire and offers quick
access and easy maintenance. The condenser fan motor shall have inherent protection and shall
be of the permanently lubricated type.
The compressor shall be of the fully hermetic type and shall come equipped with spring isolators
and crankcase heater.
The controls shall be factory wired and located in a separate enclosure. Safety devices shall
consist of high and low pressure switches, motor temperature switch, time delay relay,
compressor overload devices and other protection devices as recommended by the manufacturer.
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Unit wiring shall incorporate a positive acting timer to prevent short cycling of compressor if
power is interrupted. All inter connecting wiring and piping between the condensing unit and
room units shall be by the contractor.
The contractor shall guarantee compressors for a period of 5 years from the date of issue of
practical completion certificate.
Casing shall make unit fully weather proofed for outdoor installation. The panels shall be
manufactured from heavy gauge galvanised steel, phosphatised and finished in baked enamel
powder paint.
3.6.2.4 Control
A control package shall be supplied with the unit with remote thermostat/fan speed/on-off
control facilities, which will control both units from within the conditioned space. Control shall
be microprocessor type with on-off timer, room temperature indicator, energy saver facility, with
multiple fan speed and other features.
The split units shall be interfaced with the BMS system for monitoring the run status of the units,
Also to be interfaced with fire alarm for shut down of the unit in the event of fire.
3.6.3 Cassette Type Fan coil Unit
Generally, the cassette fan coil units shall comply with Sub-section of Split unit Specification.
The fan coil unit shall be of integrated cassette type which combines the supply air slot, return
air grille, fan, casing, cooling coil, heating coil (if required) into a single unit. No connection of
ductwork is allowed except for fresh air.
Fan coil units shall be selected at design duty and specified noise level with fan running at
medium speed.
Each fan coil unit shall be provided with a combined room temperature sensor complete with
3-speed controller and heating/cooling mode selector as specified. Remote control unit shall be
provided as specified in split unit specification.
Air cooling coil shall be constructed with copper tubes and shall be arranged horizontally. Tubes
shall have brazed copper return bends. Fins shall have smooth drawn collars of length equal to
fin spacing and mechanically bonded to tubes. Fins shall be of the plate type, corrugated to
ensure maximum air contact. Working pressure of coil shall be of a minimum of 1200kPa and to
suit system pressure design.
Each fan coil unit shall be provided with a stainless steel drain pan situated beneath the cooling
coil and arranged so that all moisture will collect in and drain from the pan. Drain pans shall be
insulated externally with a minimum of 25 mm approved type foamed plastic. Each drain pan
shall be fitted with a drain pipe which shall be connected via suitable runs (correctly laid to fall)
to the drainage system. Drain pans shall have copper male connectors for connection to the
condensate drain. The connector shall be positioned to ensure rapid discharge of moisture from
the pan.
Built-in condensate pump shall be provided for the removal of condensate water. A water
sensing system with low, high and warning limits shall be provided which actuates the running
of condensate pump at high water limit and trigger the alarm system at warning level. When
water level reaches the warning limit, the sensing system shall cut off the unit operation. An
alarm signal shall be given locally. The signal shall be connected to CCMS or remote indication
system as specified. Condensate pump shall be designed to run continuously. The power source
for condensate pump and the associated control system shall be independent from that of the fan
coil unit such that the pump can still be operated after the units have been switched off.
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The filter media shall be of the washable type and shall be enclosed in a one-piece formed
stainless steel frame with covers flush mitred and reinforced by a die-formed inverse bead.
Fan shall be of the quiet running direct driven centrifugal type with aluminium blades mounted
to a solid steel shaft. Fan motors shall be of the ‘split capacitor’ type suitable for single phase
electrical supply. The motor shall be resiliently mounted to the fan tray or scrolls. The motor/fan
tray assembly itself shall also be resiliently mounted to the casing structure.
Manually adjustable louvers for directional airflow shall be provided for supply air slot in each
fan coil unit. Options shall be given to choose from 2-way, 3-way or 4-way supply air discharge.
3.6.4 Packaged Air Conditioning Units
3.6.4.1 GENERAL
The package air-conditioning unit shall be factory assembled, single piece compact unit
comprising compressors/ air cooled condenser and evaporator, all assembled on common base
and encased in a weather proofed cabinet. The refrigerant used shall be environment friendly
CFC/HCFC free.
The base shall have slots and rigging holes to facilitate lifting and shifting of the unit. The unit
shall have connection/adaptor for supply and return air ducts. The unit shall have a corrosion
resistant sloped drain pan. The unit rating shall be in accordance with ARI standards 210,270
& 360. All insulation and adhesives uses shall meet NFPA 90A requirements for flame spread
and smoke generation.
3.6.4.2 Casing
The Unit casing shall be constructed of 18G (minimum) galvanized steel, Zinc phosphate
coated, pre-coated with a baked enamel finish which shall be weather proof. Internally
insulated access panel shall be provided for ease of service and maintenance. The insulation
used shall be 25mm thick, 24kg/m3 density fibre glass acoustic insulation tightly fitted with a
gasket on a rigid frame.
Cabinet panels shall be easily removable for servicing. Filters shall be accessible through an
access panel.
The manual damper shall permit up to 25% outdoor air for year round ventilation. Holes shall
be provided in the base rails for rigging shackles to facilitate overhead rigging. Unit shall
have a factory installed internal condensate drain connection and a slopped condensate pan.
3.6.4.3 Fan
a) Evaporator Fan: The fan shall be centrifugal type belt driven with adjustable motor
pulleys. The fan wheel shall be made from steel, be of the double inlet type with forward
curved blades, and have a corrosion resistant finish. It shall be statically and dynamically
balanced and tested at the factory. Fan shaft shall be mounted on two grease lubricated ball
bearing designed for 200,000 hours average life. Fan motor and fan assembly shall be
mounted on common base to allow consistent belt tension with no relative motion between fan
and motor shaft. Entire assembly shall be completely isolated from unit and fan board by
double deflection, rubber shear isolators.
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b) Condenser Fan: The condenser fan shall be of the direct driven, propeller type, with
corrosion resistant blades riveted to corrosion resistant steel spiders. It shall be dynamically
balanced and discharge air vertically with protective grilles. Motor shall be three phase with
permanently lubricated ball bearing, built in current and thermal over-load protection, and
weather tight lingers over bearings.
3.6.4.4 Compressors
Hermetic or semi hermetic type compressor direct drive, 1750 RPM with isolated mounting,
integral suction accumulation, oil pump, oil filter screen, magnetic disc, oil level sight glass,
oil changing valve, lubrication for each bearing, connecting rod, crankcase heater and well,
double mesh suction inlet screen, high strength non -flexing ring type suction and discharge
valves, large gas passage and minimum clearance volume, electric actuated unloading and
replaceable un-loader solenoid valves. Motor shall be suction gas cooled and shall have
voltage utilization range plus or minus 10 percent of nameplate voltages. Two winding
thermostats imbedded between three motor windings shall protect motor against excessive
winding temperatures. Safety controls shall include high and low pressure cut-outs, non
recycling pump down and rest relay. Compressor shall conform to ARI standard 520. All
controls and contactors shall be mouthed in weather-proof control box.
The compressor (s) shall have factory installed with vibration isolation. The factory installed
crankcase heater shall prevent refrigerant dilution of oil.
3.6.4.5 Coils
Evaporator Coil seamless copper tubing mechanically bonded to heavy duty

aluminium/copper fins of configurated design. All coils shall be factory pressure and leak test
at 2,070 kpa (300 psi). Coils shall conform to ARI 410. Casing and tube shall be 18 gauge
minimum galvanised steel.
Condenser coil configurated aluminium fin surface shall be mechanically bonded to primary
surface of seamless copper tubing. Sub cooling circuit (s) with liquid accumulator shall be
standard, Shall be factory tested at 3,100 kpa (450 psig) air pressure, and vacuum dehydrated.
Coils shall confirm to ARI 410. The coil shall be coated with air dry “phenolic”, thermally set
“here-site” or approved equal coating suitable for salty sea cost with SO2 environment and
shall be guaranteed.
3.6.4.6 Refrigerant Circuit and Components
Refrigerant circuit components shall include, Filter driers and fixed expansion devises,
Service gauge connection on suction, discharge and liquid lines. Unit shall have two
independent refrigeration circuits.
3.6.4.7 Filter Section
Standard filter section shall consist of factory installed; 51mm (2-in) thick high efficiency
filters. Filter mount integral within unit and shall be accessible by hinged access panels.
3.6.4.8 Controls and Safeties
The following safety devices trip and shut off the compressor, the unit shall incorporate a
solid state compressor protector which will provide reset capability at the space thermostat:
1. Compressor over temperature, over current.
2. Low pressure switch.
3. High pressure switch
4. Freeze protection thermostat.
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3.6.4.9 Motor
The compressor motors shall be of the refrigerant cooled type with internal thermal overload
protection and shall use calibrated circuit breaker for electrical protection. All fan motors shall
have permanently lubricated, sealed bearing and inherent automatic reset thermal overload
protection or manual reset calibrated circuit breakers.
3.6.5 Variable Refrigerant Flow/volume (VRF/VRV) System
3.6.5.1 GENERAL
Unit shall be air cooled, split type multi-system air conditioner consisting of one outdoor unit
and multi indoor units, each having capability to cool or heat independently for the requirements
of the rooms.
Up to ten different type and different capacity indoor units can be connected to one refrigerant
circuit and controlled individually. Maximum sixteen numbers of indoor units shall be connected
to a single refrigeration circuit.
Compressor shall be equipped with microprocessor controller, and capable of changing the load
based on response from Electronic thermostatic expansion valve (EEV), EEV is fitted on to each
of the indoor units based on load condition to follow variations in cooling and heating load.
Outdoor units shall be suitable for match connection of all type of indoor unit.
The refrigerant used shall be environment friendly CFC/HCFC free.. The refrigerant piping shall
be extended up to 150m with 50m (*1) level difference without any oil traps. Unit shall be
equipped with and oil recovery system to ensure stable operation with this long refrigerant
piping.
Air conditioner shall operate continuously at the ambient temperature of 52°C. Both indoor unit
outdoor unit are assembled, tested, and charged with refrigerant at the factory.
*1: The value is based on the case where the outdoor unit is located above indoor unit. Where
the outdoor unit is located under the indoor unit, the level difference is a maximum of 40m.
3.6.5.2 Outdoor Unit
The outdoor unit shall be a factory assembled unit housed in a sturdy weather proof casing
constructed from rust-proofed mild steel panels coated with a baked enamel finish. Access
panels shall be provided for easy service and maintenance and painted steel wire guard for
compressor section.
The connectable range of indoor units shall be from 0.8 to 10HP with all outdoor units.
The noise level shall not be more than 58 dB(A) at normal operation measured horizontally 1m
away and 1.5m above ground. The outdoor unit shall be modular in design and should be
allowed for side by side installation.
3.6.5.2.1 Compressor
The compressor shall be of highly efficient hermetic type and equipped with microprocessor
which capable of changing the load in accordance to the cooling or heating load requirement.
The compressor motor shall be refrigerant gas cooled. Each compressor shall be mounted on
anti vibration mounts to minimize vibration transmission.
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Compressor shall have discharge shut off valves, built in microprocessor controlled oil separator,
long life fine oil filter, insertion type oil heater with sleeve, oil sight glass, oil fill and suction gas
filter.
Each unit shall have two to three scroll compressors and be able to operate even in case one of
the compressors is out of order.
Compressor shall have inherent self analyzing lubrications system in which oil pressure is
maintained. The unit shall be provided with oil recovery system to ensure stable operation with
long refrigerant piping.
3.6.5.2.2 Heat Exchanger
The heat exchanger shall be constructed with seamless copper tubes mechanically bonded to
aluminium fins with efficient heat exchange arrangement.
Fins spacing shall be maximum 12FPI (2.1mm). The condenser fins shall be pre-coated for
saline and corrosive environment. Integral sub cooling circuit in each coil shall be provided to
increase the cooling capacity, without additional operating cost.
The coils shall be tested against leakage by air pressure of 450psig (3100kpa) under water. The
test certificates confirming the same shall be furnished.
The machine shall be finished with direct driven propeller fans discharging air upward. Fans
shall be constructed of corrosion resistant blades. All condenser fans shall be individually
statically and dynamically balanced for vibration free operation.
3.6.5.2.3 Refrigerant Circuit
The refrigerant circuit shall include an accumulator, liquid and gas shut off valves and a solenoid
vales. All necessary safety devices shall be provided to ensure the safety operation of the system.
3.6.5.2.4 Safety Devices
The following safety devices shall be part of the outdoor unit; high pressure switch, fuse, fusible
plug, over current protector for compressor, and short recycling guard time.
3.6.5.2.5 Oil Recovery System
Unit shall be equipped with an oil recovery system to ensure stable operation with 150 running
meter long refrigerant piping.
3.6.5.3 Indoor Unit
Each indoor unit shall be of the ceiling mounted cassette type, or ceiling mounted duct type, or
ceiling suspended type, or floor standing type, or concealed floor standing type, or wall mounted
type, or ceiling mounted cassette corner type.
It shall have electronic control valve which control refrigerant flow rate in respond to load
variations of the room.
The fan shall be of the dual suction multi blade type and statically and dynamically balanced to
ensure low noise and vibration free operation.
The address of the indoor unit shall be set automatically in case of individual and group control.
In case of centralized control, it shall be set by liquid crystal remote controller.
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3.6.5.4 Control
Computerized PID control shall be used to maintain a correct room temperature.
Unit shall be equipped with a self-diagnosis for easy and quick maintenance and service.
The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) remote controller shall memorize the latest malfunction code
for easy maintenance.
It shall be able to control up to 16 indoor units and change fan speed and angle of swing flap
individually in the group.
3.6.5.5 Central Remote Controller
A multi-functional centralized controller (central remote controller) shall be supplied for

common areas.
It shall be able to control all zones or all groups (each group consists of Max. 16 units) of indoor
units with the following functions.
a. Temperature setting for each zone, or group, or indoor unit.

b. On/Off as a zone or individual unit.
c. Indication of operating condition.
d. Select one of 10 operation modes for each zone.
The controller shall have wide screen liquid crystal display and can be wired by a non-polar 2-
wire transmission cable to a distance of 1 km away from the indoor unit.
3.6.5.6 Unified On/Off Controller.
Unified ON/OFF controller up to 16 groups (each group consists of Max. 16 indoor units) with
the following functions.
a. On/Off as a zone or individual unit.

b. Indication of operation condition of each group.
c. Select one of 4 operation modes.
It shall be wired by a non-polar 2-wire transmission cable to a distance of 1 km away indoor

unit.
3.6.5.7 Schedule Timer
A schedule timer shall be supplied as:

It shall be able to set operation schedule of indoor units. The operation schedule shall include
twice on/off a day and holiday.
It shall be able to set 8 pattern of schedule combined with centralized controller.
3.7 Fans:
3.7.1 GENERAL
Furnished and installed the fan as per required schedule. Fan selection and installation
depends upon a variety of factors including the application, space availability, and noise
considerations.
a) QUALITY ASSURANCE: Manufacturer’s Qualifications: Firms regularly engaged

in manufactures of fans of types and sizes required, whose products have been in satisfactory
use in similar service for not less than 5 years.
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Codes and Standard:
i) Fans shall be performance tested in accordance with BS 848.
ii) Motors shall comply with BS 5000.
iii) Impellers shall be dynamically balanced to ISO 1940 Grade 6.3.
iv) AMCA Compliance: Provide centrifugal fans bearing the AMCA Certified ratings.
Sound rate centrifugal fans in accordance with AMCA 300 “Test Code for Sound rating
air moving devices”.
v) ASHRAE Compliance: Test and rate fans in accordance with ASHRAE 51 (AMCA
210) “Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Rating”.
vi) UL Compliance: Provide fan electrical components which have been listed and
labelled by UL.
b) SUBMITTALS:
Product Data: Submit manufacturer’s technical product data for fans including specifications,
capacity ratings, fan performance, curves with operating point clearly indicated, gauges and
finishes of materials, sound power ratings with an octave band analysis and installation
instruction.
Shop Drawings: Submit assembly-type shop drawings showing unit dimensions, weight
loadings, required clearances, construction details, and field connection details.
Wiring Diagrams: Submit manufacturer’s electrical requirements for power supply wiring to
fans. Submit manufacturer’s ladder-type wiring diagrams for interlock and control wiring.
Clearly differentiate between portions of wiring that are factory – installed and portions to be
field- installed.
Pressure Calculations: Submit pressure drop calculations based on shop drawings for
approval by the Company before final selection of the unit.
Maintenance Data: Submit maintenance data parts list for each type of fan accessory,
and control. Include this data, product data, shop drawings, and wiring diagrams in
maintenance manual.
c) PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
Deliver fan with factory installed shipping skids and lifting lugs, pack components in factory
fabricated protective containers.
Handle fan carefully to avoid damage to components, enclosures, and finish. Do not install
damaged components; replace and return damaged components to fan manufacturer.
Store fans in clean dry place and protect from weather and construction traffic.
Comply with manufacturer’s rigging and installation instructions for unloading fans and
moving them to final location.
3.7.2 PRODUCTS
GENERAL: For belt-driven fans, fan and motor shall have one-piece base with
adjustable motor mount. Each fan shall be provided with fan sheave, motor sheave,
matched V-belts and belt guard. Where motor is 10 hp (7.5 kW) or less, motor sheave
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shall be variable pitch. Where motor exceeds 10 (7.5 kW) hp. motor sheave shall be
fixed pitch.
Fan motors shall be totally enclosed fan –cooled (TEFC), IP 56, with class F insulation type.
Motor and fan shall be mounted on vibration isolators.
Roof fans for hazardous locations shall be backwardly inclined centrifugal, single inlet, up-
blast type. Fans shall be belt driven and motor shall be explosion proof.
All Fan resistances shall be checked by the Contractor before any equipment is ordered. Noise
levels of fans shall comply with the room noise levels specified in section-2 Appendix B.
Refer to Electrical specification for the following work:
Power supply wiring from power source to power connection on unit. Including starters,
disconnects, Interlock wiring between electrically operated equipment units and between
equipment and field installed control devices, required electrical devices, except where
specified as furnished, or factory installed by manufacturer.
Each fan assembly shall be supplied complete with lifting lug and earthlings boss.
An engraved nameplate shall be mechanically fixed to each fan. As a minimum, the
nameplate shall provide the following information:
a) Manufacturers name and address

b) Date of manufacturers
c) Equipment Tag No.
d) Design air flow rate
e) Design air system resistance
f) Impeller speed
g) Direction of rotation
h) Direction of air flow
i) Electrical supply
3.7.2.1 Centrifugal Fans
a) Centrifugal fans shall be forward or backward curved, statically and dynamically

balanced and shall be designed and constructed in consideration of all possible operating,
start-up and shutdown conditions under all foreseeable ambient conditions and as well as
under a further increase of the fan speed by 10 %.
b) Fan casings shall be constructed of zinc coated steel sheet with angle stiffeners and
base angles to ensure freedom from drumming and shall be suitable for operation at the
maximum static pressure of the system. Fan casings shall be constructed so that impellers can
be easily withdrawn after installation. Outlets shall be flanged and inlets shall be flanged or
spigotted. A drain and plug shall be fitted to the fan casing at its lowest point, an access door,
for inspection and cleaning, shall be fitted to the casing in an accessible position.
c) All centrifugal fans, handling more than 500 l/s (1000 CFM) shall have backward
curved blades unless shown otherwise. Impeller with backward/forward curved blades for
high efficiency shall be made of steel or aluminium, statically and dynamically balanced on
their shafts after assembly.
d) Impellers shall be of steel or aluminium; the blades shall be secured to the hub or the
blades and the hub shall be formed in one piece. The hub shall be keyed to a substantial mild
steel shaft or of smooth polished stainless steel and the whole statically balanced. Blades shall
have an aerofoil section. Shafts shall be carried in two bearings which may be ball, roller or
sleeve type. Lubrication nipples shall be extended to the outside of the casing. An access door
of adequate size shall be provided. The fan shall be equipped with an inspection opening
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through which electrical connecting and changing of blades position can be done without
difficulties.
e) Fan drive shall be V-belt type consisting of two endless anti-static type V-belts
capable of transmitting a power at least 75 % in excess of the rated brake horse power (b.h.p.)
of the motor and designed for trouble-free start-up and operating conditions even if one of the
belts is broken.
f) The fan motor shall be unit mounted, arranged on fan bases, designed for extreme
ambient conditions, maximum power consumption of the fan's characteristic curve, three
immediate starts one after another and 10 % power reserve at minimum, including slide rails
with clamping devices and adjustable belt tightness. A belt guard consisting of an easily
accessible and removable casing made of reinforced and stiffened perforated steel sheets,
spring or rubber vibration mountings, a drain device and wire-mesh guards at the intake air
cones of the fan casing shall be provided.
g) The Complete casing shall be horizontally and vertically divided to be capable of

being dismantled if so required for transportation, installation or maintenance purposes.
3.7.2.2 Axial Flow Fans
a) Axial flow fans shall be designed and constructed in consideration of all possible
operating, start-up and shut-down conditions under all foreseeable ambient conditions.
b) The cylindrical casing shall be made of galvanized or painted heavy gauge steel
sheet, reinforced and stiffened with connecting flanges. The length of the duct casing shall be
greater than the length of the fan(s) and motor(s), in such a manner that the complete section
may be removed without disturbing adjacent ductwork.
c) Casings shall be rigidly to obviate drumming and vibrations. Fabricated steel shall be
provided where necessary for bolting to the base or supports.
d) The fan shall be consisting of a impeller with profiled aero-foils blades for high
efficiency and designed of the variable pitch type, continuously adjustable at stoppage and
completely made of aluminium alloy, statically and dynamically balanced, and combined with
flexible and non-rotatable canvass connections, spring or rubber vibration mountings, an
electrical motor designed for maximum power consumption of the fan's characteristic curve,
including a separate water-tight and dust proof terminal box fastened to the outside of the fan
casing and connected with the motor terminal box by a cable with outside protection tube and
combined with a wire mesh, if so required.
e) Inlet and outlet ducts shall terminate in flanged rings for easy removal. Fans shall be
selected to operate at not more than 80% of maximum capacity.
3.7.2.3 Propeller Fans
a) Propeller fans shall be either ring mounted or sleeve mounted type. Where they are
mounted in sleeve, the casing shall be longer than the length of the motor and impeller. The
casing shall be of galvanised steel, with flanged ends and incorporate an inspection door. A
terminal box shall be mounted externally on the casing. The maximum speed of fans shall be
limited considering noise.
b) Impeller shall be of aluminium, the blades shall be fastened to the hub of the blades
and the hub shall be formed in one piece. The bearings may be of ball, roller or sleeve type.
c) Back-draft dampers shall be provided on the discharge side of each propeller fan.
Fan, motor, wall housing and accessories shall be suitable for out door installation.
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3.7.2.4 Wall/Window Mounted Extract Fans
a) Extract fans shall be of the propeller type suitable for wall/ window mounting.
b) Front cover shall incorporate a finger guard for improved safety. Removal of front
cover shall stop the fan motor and isolate accessible wiring.
c) Motor shall be lubricated for life and shall be fitted with a thermal cut out providing
protection against accidental overloading.
d) Fans shall include air operated back draft dampers.
3.7.2.5 Ducted Inline Extract Fans
a) Housing shall be of pressed galvanized steel. Impellers shall be backward curved

centrifugal design driven by speed controllable motors with integral thermal protection.
Motors shall be squirrel cage induction type suitable for 240V/1PH/50Hz or 415V/1PH/ 50
HZ electric supply. Bearings shall be ball type, sealed for life. Speed controllers shall be
supplied by fan manufacturer.
b) All extract fans shall have louver and back draft damper at the end of the discharge
duct except small glass mounted fans which shall have built in exhaust side shutters.
3.7.2.6 Twin Fans
a) Unit casing shall be manufactured in epoxy coated aluminium alloy and shall house
twin fan assemblies, each comprising forward curved centrifugal impellers running in an
individual scroll. Impellers may be either direct driven or belt driven depending upon the fan
duty. Motors shall be TEFC type with sealed for life bearings. Motor insulation shall be Class
'F'.
b) Fans shall be fitted with air flow sensors and shall discharge into a common plenum
chamber through a linked shutter system. Motors and flow sensors shall be prewired to fitted
isolator accessible from outside.
c) Units shall be supplied for either roof mounting or plant room use as required. Units
shall be supplied with auto changeover panels with duty/stand-by selector switch, run/fail
indication lamps, cyclic relay for duty sharing. Starter/Auto changeover panels shall be
incorporated within electrical power supply panels.
3.7.2.7 Roof Extract Units
a) The exhaust fans mounted on the roof shall be of centrifugal, vertical / horizontal
discharge type. The impeller shall be backward curved centrifugal type, statically and
dynamically balanced and made of aluminium.
b) The housing shall be manufactured from corrosion resistant stable spun or pressed
aluminium sheet metal. Bird screen, base plate and motor casing made of aluminium shall be
provided.
c) A self-activating aluminium back draft damper/shutters shall be provided. This damper

shall open automatically when the fan starts and close automatically when the fan shuts off by
stainless steel spring.
d) The material shall be strong, light in weight, shall give excellent resistance to
atmospheric corrosion and shall be suitable for operational use in a wide range of climatic
conditions.
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e) The unit shall be load tested to ensure a generous structural factor of safety enabling
the units to withstand all normally encountered weather conditions. The cowl shall be secured
to the mounting brackets by stainless steel screws.
f) Fan support arms shall be of mild steel, reliantly mounted to the base.
g) Motors shall be metric sized, ball bearing, squirrel cage induction type, for direct on
line starting. All motors shall have Class F insulation with degree of protection IP55.
h) Motor bearings shall be pre-lubricated with high quality grease at ambient temperature
up to 70 deg. C.
i) All fixings shall be none rusting and units shall be fitted with discharge guard.
j) Each unit shall be finished in polyester powder paint to a colour to be agreed with the
company engineer.
k) Electrical isolators shall be fitted as standard and shall be located behind a quick release
cover and shall be externally accessible without the need to remove access panels. Isolators shall
be suitable for the motor to which they are connected.
3.7.2.8 Explosion proof Exhaust Fan ducted type.
a) Exhaust fans shall be direct driven or belt driven fans with none overloading,
backwardly/forwardly inclined wheels. Fans shall be single inlet, single width, with clockwise
rotation. Air discharge position shall be top unless specified otherwise.
b) Fan housing shall be of heavy gauge stainless steel/special epoxy coated Aluminium
alloy suitable for battery room operation with maximum corrosion protection.
c) The impeller shall be spark proof statically and dynamically balanced and shall be
made of corrosion-resistant aluminium, designed and constructed to provide maximum
performance and efficiency.
d) Fans shall be explosion proof suitable for zone 1, T4 rating, Gas Group IIB/IIC, high
efficiency, totally enclosed with Class 'F' insulation. Fans shall be UL certified. Motor shall be
out of the air stream.
e) All the components of the fan in contact with air shall be provided with factory applied
baked heresite/epoxy coating.
f) Fans shall be licensed to bear the AMCA Air and Sound Certified Ratings Seal. Fan air
performance ratings shall be bear on test conducted in an AMCA registered laboratory for
AMCA 210 air performance testing. The test standard used shall be ANSI/AMCA Standard 210-
85, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 51-1985 "Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Rating",
AMCA 99-0401 type B “ spark resistance fan construction”.
g) Extract system for battery room shall be independent of other extract systems. Battery
extract fans shall be provided on an N+1(working +stand by) basis with auto change over on
duty fan fail and duty sharing.
3.7.2.8 Explosion proof Exhaust Fan wall mounted type
a) Fans shall be explosion proof suitable for zone 1, T4 rating, Gas Group IIB/IIC, high
efficiency, totally enclosed with Class 'F' insulation. Fans shall be UL certified.
b) Exhaust fan shall be manufactured in weather resistant polymeric material. Integrated

component designed for maximum aerodynamic efficiency.
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c) The fan shall be suitable for operation in ambient temperature up to 55⁰C fitted with
thermal overload protection trip.
d) Shall be of integrated component design allows all parts to be dismantled for cleaning
without the use of specialist tools.
e) Exhaust fan shall be provided with its own control switch.
f) Shall have a wall louver and shall be provided with back draught damper.
3.8 Duct Work
3.8.1 GENERAL
The specialist ductwork company selected shall have sufficient expertise, organisational
ability, drawing office production capacity and site erection capability to deal with a project
within the proposed construction programme.
Ductwork dimensions are internal; make allowance for any internal lining. Ensure that
ductwork installation complies with the requirements for thermal and acoustic insulation
specification.
All supports, stiffeners, flanges etc. used in ductwork construction and installation shall be hot
dip galvanized.
Ductwork shall be off site pre-fabricated according to the requirement as specified in the
Particular Specification. The ductwork shall be fabricated from good quality full sized zinc
coated hot dipped galvanised flat steel sheet to BS EN 10142, coating type Z275 unless
otherwise specified in the Particular Specification or the Drawings.
3.8.1.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE, CODE AND STANDARDS:
Ductwork shall comply with the latest edition of the HVCA publications DW/144 for sheet
metal ductwork (low-medium- and high pressure) with additions or amendments as required
or specified by this Specification and/or elsewhere in the documents.
Where any part of the installation is not covered by the above, the recommendations of the
latest edition of “Ductwork Construction Standards" issued by the Sheet Metal and Air
Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) Inc. USA shall be applied.
ASHRAE Standards: Comply with ASHRAE Handbook, Equipment Volume, “Duct

Construction”, for fabrication and installation of metal ductwork.
Manufacturer’s Qualifications: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of metal

ductwork/accessories (as applicable) of types, materials and sizes required whose products
have been in satisfactory use in similar service for not less than 5 years.
Installer’s Qualifications: Firm with at least 5 years of successful installation experience of

projects with metal ductwork systems similar to that required for project.
3.8.1.2 SUBMITTALS
Product Data: Submit manufacturer’s technical product data and installation instructions for
ductwork materials and products.
Shop Drawings: Submit scaled layout drawings of metal duct work and fittings including,
but not limited to, duct sizes, locations, elevations and slopes of horizontal runs, wall,roof and
floor penetrations and connections. Show interface and spatial relationship between ductwork
and proximate equipment. Show modifications of indicated requirements, made to conform to
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local shop practice and how those modifications ensure that free area, materials and rigidity
are not reduced.
Record Drawings: At project closeout, submit record drawings of installed metal ductwork
and ductwork products.
Maintenance Data: Submit maintenance data and parts lists for metal ductwork materials and
products. Include this data, product data, shop drawings and record drawings in maintenance
manual.
Provide mock up installation for approval by Company before progressing with work.
3.8.1.3 DELIVERY STORAGE AND HANDLING
Protection: Protect shop- fabricated and factory-fabricated ductwork, accessories and

purchased products from damage during shipping, storage and handling. Prevent damage and
prevent dirt and moisture from entering ducts and fittings.
Storage: Where possible, store ductwork inside and protect from weather. Where necessary to
store outside, store above grade and enclose with waterproof wrapping.
Store and handle sealant and fire stopping materials according to manufacturer’s written
recommendations.
3.8.2 MATERIALS
3.8.2.1 Sheet Material
a) The ductwork shall be fabricated of galvanised steel sheet exception of specially mentioned
from good quality full sized zinc coated hot dipped galvanised flat steel sheet to BS EN
10142, coating type Z275 or ASTM A653A, 653M, G90. The galvanizing shall be carefully
done and the sheets shall be of such quality that they may be bent flat on themselves with no
fracture to the coating or the base metal.
b) Stainless Steel. Stainless steel ductwork shall be made with ASTM A 480, Type 316,
sheet form, with No. 4 finish. Extract ductwork handling corrosive gases (battery rooms and
laboratory) shall be stainless steel 316 construction.
c) Kitchen and dishwasher extract ductwork shall conform to NFPA 96 and shall be air
and water tight welded construction manufactured from 18 gauge Stainless steel sheets in
accordance with BS 1449, Part 1 Grade CR4 GP. Ductwork shall be painted on the outside
with two coats of heat resistant galvanic paint after manufacture. Provide access panels for
cleaning of ducts. More details are specified in specialist area section-1 kitchen in this
specification.
d) Laundry extract ductwork shall be air and water tight construction manufactured
from aluminium sheets in accordance with BS 1470.
e) Reinforcement Shapes and Plates. Unless otherwise indicated, provide galvanized

steel angles for reinforcing where installed on galvanized sheet metal ducts. For stainless steel
ducts, provide reinforcing angles of compatible materials.
f) Tie-Rods. Galvanized steel, 8 mm minimum diameter for 900 mm length or less; 10

mm minimum diameter for lengths longer than 900 mm.
g) Hardware. Nuts, bolts, screws, rivets, and other miscellaneous fasteners used for
duct systems shall be compatible with the ductwork material. For galvanized steel, hardware
shall be galvanized cadmium-plated, shall have other corrosion-resistant finish, or shall be
made of a corrosion-resistant material.
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h) All supports, stiffeners, flanges etc. used in ductwork construction and installation
shall be hot dip galvanized otherwise specified.
i) The Specification DW/144 shall be used as a guide to the minimum standard of

construction. The ductwork specialist shall use thicker gauge material or company alternative
approved methods of strengthening the ductwork as considered necessary and shall ensure that
the ductwork is free from vibration and drumming. The minimum nominal sheet thickness for
any ductwork shall be 0.8 mm (22 gauge), mounted internal to a building and 1.6 mm (16
gauge) externally.
3.8.2.2 FLEXIBLE DUCT WORK
Flexible ductwork shall be lightweight aluminium laminated duct suitable for low and
medium pressure systems. The aluminium laminated construction shall encapsulate a high
tensile steel wire helix between two layers of 0.9 micron thick aluminium plus 12 micron
thick polyester. Flexible ducts shall be with factory applied thermal insulation and vapour
barrier.
Core shall be factory pre-insulated with a total thermal performance of R 3.5 or greater. Outer
jacket shall be a fire retardant polyethylene vapour barrier jacket with a perm rating not
greater than 0.10 per ASTM E 96, Procedure A.
Flexible ductwork shall be suitable for an operating temperature range of -5° C to 120° C.
Duct must comply with the latest NFPA Bulletin 90A and be listed and labelled by
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., as Class I Air Duct, Standard 181, and meet flame spread less
than 25; smoke developed less than 50.
Flexible duct shall be one-piece, 1000 mm maximum in length and shall not be installed so
that it lies on the ceiling.
3.8.2.3 Flexible Connections
Flexible ductwork connections shall be provided at connections to fan inlet and discharge
connections, all connections to air plant containing vibration generating equipment and at all
points where ducts cross structural expansion joints and for any other locations where
indicated on the drawings.
Flexibles shall be flame resistant UL listed; water proof, non-organic, flexible sheet secured
with flat galvanised steel bands, and fixed to give a smooth internal ductwork surface.
Flexible connections shall have a minimum effective length of 50 mm and a maximum

effective length of 250 mm. Flexible connections shall be considered as part of the ductwork
system when considering leakage rates, or fire protection integrity and stability.
In cases where excessive noise breakout through flexible connections may cause the noise
design criteria to be exceeded, a heavy duty acoustic material shall be used to wrap the joint.
The ductwork shall not impose any load on the flexible joint.
3.8.2.4 PRE-INSULATED PHENOLIC DUCTBOARD DUCT WORK
Where specified in the Particular Specification or the Drawings, pre-insulated ductwork made
from thick rigid closed cell phenolic foam in rigid board form may be used. A phenolic duct
work installation must meet the minimum requirements of an equivalent conventional
galvanised sheet metal ductwork system.
The ductwork material shall be covered with a layer of vapour barrier jacket on both board
facing. The vapour barrier aluminium foil and board thickness shall be of as per manufactured
recommended to suit the different environment. The thermal conductivity of phenolic panel
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shall not be more than 0.025 w/m-K. The circumferential and longitudinal seams of the vapour
barrier foils shall be sealed with self-adhesive foil tape.
All material shall have a class 'O' fire rating. Low smoke emission shall comply with BS 5111
Part 1 and shall be CFC & HCFC free with zero ozone depletion potential.
The flange system for the phenolic foam ductwork shall be designed to eliminate the effect of
"Cold Bridge" and for the purpose of sealing; the flanges shall be coated with fire resistant
gaskets and securely mounted with sufficient bolts, nuts and clips. An established joining
system shall be employed in connecting the ductwork and accessories such as air outlets and
dampers. The joining system shall be approved by the Company.
The construction and installation including all cutting tools, adhesives, flange system shall be
strictly in accordance with the recommendations of the phenolic foam duckboard
manufacturer's instruction.
3.8.2.5 Volume control Damper (Balancing Dampers)
Dampers for air balancing shall be provided at supply, exhaust and return air main branches,
fresh air inlets, the inlet spigot to diffuser plenum boxes, adjacent to each fan in the main duct
and where required for proper air balancing. Dampers shall be manually adjustable externally,
with indicating quadrant and lockable operating lever.
All dampers shall be complete units with flanged duct connections, independent housings
opposed double skin aerofoil section blades, low pressure drop and low leakage type with
seals on blade edges and casing jambs within a square casing with in accordance with DW /
144 Section 21.2.2.and control mechanisms.
Dampers with side dimensions up to 300 mm shall have a single blade, not less than 1.6 mm
thick, with 10 mm diameter pivot rods and rigid bearings.
Dampers with side dimensions over 300 mm shall have horizontally opposed multi leaf
blades, not less than 1.6 mm thick and blades no more than 250 mm wide, with 10 mm
diameter pivot rods set in rigid bearings and linked externally to a single operating lever and
quadrant.
Frame and Blades shall be constructed from the same material of the ductwork or of stainless
steel encapsulating an internal double contoured steel longitudinal reinforcing bar, mounted on
steel spindles.
Bearings shall be of nylon material and the units shall be of low-leakage design by
incorporation of synthetic trailing edge seals and a peripheral gasket which shall be tested
according to BS 476 Part 6 and 7.
Unless otherwise specified, quadrants and operating handles shall be of die-cast aluminium or
other material approved by the company with the words 'OPEN' and 'SHUT' cast on the
quadrant.
Each air volume control damper in the ductwork shall be fitted with a non-corrodible label
stating the actual air flow in (m3/s) when in the fully open position, its overall cross sectional
area and the design or actual air flow.
Access openings with readily removable or connected with safety wire air sealed covers shall
be provided adjacent to all dampers, unless access is available through adjacent equipment.
Subject to limitations of ductwork size the dimensions of access openings shall not be less
than 450 mm x 450 mm and they shall be located so as to afford easy access for inspection
and maintenance.
After final commissioning, the position of all dampers shall be secured and indicated with a
durable mark on the quadrant.
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3.8.2.6 Fire Dampers
Fire dampers shall be provided in ductwork in the following locations:-
a) Wherever a ductwork passes through a floor slab, wall and roof or a fire resisting wall.
b) Other locations as required by the Particular Specification and the Drawings.
Fire or Smoke dampers used singly or in combination shall have an overall fire rating not less
than that indicated and certainly not less than that for the wall or floor slab in which they are
situated Scope of supply of fire dampers should include necessary sleeves and retaining angles
for fixing.
Fire dampers made to British standard B.S. 476 or North American Standards or N.F.P.A. 90A,
with minimum 2-hours rated, UL listed and shall be labelled by manufacturer. Each Fire
damper casing shall be air tight, continuously welded and clearly marked with a permanent
indication of the direction of air flow. All Fire dampers shall also be approved by the civil
defence/Fire Services Department.
Remote position indication of fire damper to be considered in DDC or local HVAC control
panel.
Fire damper assemblies for installations in corrosive environments shall be fabricated from
suitable materials resistant to the corrosive substances. Alternatively, the material may be
coated with a protective finish to produce the same effect.
3.8.2.6.1 Curtain Type:
Fire dampers shall be interlocking blade type sized and selected to provide a nominal 100
percent free area (curtain completely clear of the airstream) in all sizes. The design shall
incorporate complete factory-assembled and sealed units with all parts as required to provide a
UL approved installation. Scope of supply of fire dampers should include necessary sleeves
and retaining angles for fixing.
Fire damper construction shall be of galvanized steel casing, galvanized steel blades, and fitted
with catch plates, stainless steel closure springs and stainless steel seals. An automatic locking
device shall be provided to ensure that the blades are held in the closed position after release.
Blades shall be out of the air stream. Fusible links shall be rated for a fusing temperature of
72-74°C unless otherwise specified. Fusible links on fire dampers shall be constructed in
accordance with UL 33.
Access panels with airtight gasket shall be provided to fire dampers enabling full inspection of
blades and the fusible links.
A least 2 Nos. fusible link shall be supplied as spare.
Fire dampers handling outside air shall be fabricated from stainless steel. A fire damper
installation frame shall be provided.
3.8.2.6.2 Smoke Dampers
Smoke dampers shall be provided in ductwork in the following locations:-
• Same as fire damper (3.8.2.6)
Smoke dampers shall be the low leakage type, rated under UL 555 S as leakage Class I.
Frame shall be of formed channel of not less than 1.6 mm (16 gauges) galvanised steel. Blades
shall be 2 mm (14 gauges), air foil shaped, double skin construction, opposed blade type.
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Damper actuators shall be factory furnished suitable for either 240 volt or 24 volt application UL
listed. Complete unit shall be factory tested in compliance with UL 555S and shall be UL label.
The damper shall at all times be connected to the actuator for controlled closure in not less than 7
seconds and no more than 15 second.
The damper unit shall be supplied with a two position indicator switch linked directly to the
damper to provide the capability of remotely indicating damper blade position.
3.8.2.6.3 Combination Fire/Smoke Dampers:
Each combination fire smoke damper shall be 2 hour fire rated under UL Standard 555, and
shall further be classified by underwriters laboratories as a leakage rated damper for use in
smoke control systems under the latest version of UL555S, and bear a UL label attesting to
same.
Combination fire smoke dampers meeting or exceeding the following specifications. Frame
shall be a minimum of 16 gage galvanized steel formed into a structural hat channel shape
with tabbed corners for reinforcement. The blade shall be aerofoil 1.6mm (16 gages)
minimum galvanized with three longitudinal grooves for reinforcement. Bearings shall be
stainless steel sleeve turning in an extruded hole in the frame.
The damper casing shall be of double-skin galvanized steel construction with continuously
welded corners and integral spigot connections. The dampers shall be supplied complete with
the manufacturer-installed frames.
In addition to the leakage ratings already specified herein, the dampers and their actuators
shall be qualified under UL555S to an elevated temperature of 176°C (350°F), Appropriate
electric actuators shall be installed by the damper manufacturer at time of damper
fabrication. Damper and actuator shall be supplied as a single entity which meets all
applicable UL555 and UL555S qualifications for both dampers and actuators. Manufacturer
shall provide factory assembled sleeve. Damper and actuator assembly shall be factory cycled
10 times to assure operation.
Blade position indicator: Each combination fire smoke damper shall be equipped with switch
package which shall include two position indicator switches linked directly to the damper
blade to provide the capability of remotely indicating damper blade position.
Fusible link: Each combination fire smoke damper shall be equipped with a fusible link which
shall melt at 72-74°C causing damper to close and lock in a closed position.
Damper actuator selection shall be based on fail closed operation, in which the damper closes
when power is interrupted to the actuator. The damper shall be released to the closed or fail-
safe by an independent closure spring on loss of power supply, either by genuine power failure
or by the zone fire signal actuated by the smoke detection system.
The damper shall be automatically reset on resumption of power supply by built-in motor of
220V AC or 24V AC/DC.
Provide Re-settable, re-usable link control device with high limit temperature sensor that
causes the damper to return to fire protection mode (closed) when temperatures reach the
operation limit of the damper/actuator assembly and meets all NFPA 92 A requirements.
3.8.2.7 Access Panels
Duct access panels shall be minimum 450 x 450 mm. unless restricted by duct dimensions. All
access panels shall be constructed from galvanized steel sheets, 25 mm apart with necessary
reinforcing inside for rigidity, with space filled with glass fibre insulation. Panels shall be made
airtight with a continuous neoprene rubber gasket.
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Openings in ductwork shall be provided with continuous galvanized reinforcing bars, which on
insulated ductwork, shall be extended to the face of the insulation. 'Small' panels shall be
provided with at least two self tightening cam locks. All panels shall have drawer type handle.
Apparatus access doors shall be minimum 600 x 1500 mm with angle or channel frame.
Provide two 75 mm strap hinges with brass pins; and two handles minimum, operable from
inside and outside. All access panels shall be hinged type constructed from double thickness 18
gauge (1.3 mm) galvanized steel, with 25 mm insulation between sides with necessary
reinforcing for rigidity. Doors shall be made airtight with "tadpole" gaskets.
Provide access panels where shown on drawing, required and directed and in the following
locations:
Bottom of all duct risers, Next to outside air intakes and outlets
At each fire damper. Into apparatus casings to facilitate maintenance and cleaning of all
component.
3.8.2.8 Motorized shut off Dampers.
Motorized shut-off dampers shall be open or close by motorized mechanism. The Contractor
shall furnish and install, control dampers as required for the proper functioning of the system.
All control dampers shall be opposed blade.
Casing shall be in galvanized sheet steel to BS 2989 Z2 G275 M.
Blades shall be of natural anodized extruded aluminium to BS 1474.
Blade tip seals silicon rubber, temperature resistant up to 200 deg. C.
Side seals shall be stainless steel to BS 1449 Grade 302-525.
External blade linkage shall be stainless steel to BS 970 304-S 15.
Blade spindles shall be in stainless steel to BS 970 304 S11 supported in plain brass bearings.
Shut off dampers shall have a leakage rate not exceeding 200 M3/hr/M2 at 1000Pa.
When mounting the actuator outdoor it has to be certain the actuator is protected against direct
sun exposure and rain. Actuator for hazardous area shall be explosion proof type.
3.8.2.9 Back draft Dampers.
Back draft dampers shall be low leakage with parallel blades and neoprene edge seals.
Dampers frames shall be constructed from galvanized sheet steel with Aluminium blades. Blade
stub shafts shall be brass with PVC bearings. Sealing strips on blades shall be polyester foam.
3.8.2.10 Pressure relief Dampers
Pressure relief dampers shall be multi parallel blade with weighted arm closing assist. The frame
shall be anodized Aluminium channel sections with formed Aluminium blades. Maximum blade
length shall be 100 mm, and polyester foam seating strips shall be incorporated on blade edges.
Bearings shall be in PVC with non-corrodible shafts.
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3.8.2.11 Duct Mounted Electric heater
Duct mounted electric heaters to meet temperature criteria. Each electric heater shall be
controlled with a thermostat and shall be equipped with an automatic and manual reset thermal
cut-out and air flow cut off switch, ON/OFF indication lamp. Duct mounted heater shall be
sized for the greater of either the winter heating load or the peak reheat load during the
cooling mode. A15 percent safety factor shall be applied to the heating load.
Duct mounted electric heaters shall be finned tubular flanged type construction with SCR
control. Direction of air flow, voltage, size, wattage and airflow capacity shall be as per
designed scheduled. Heaters shall be UL listed for zero clearance and shall meet all applicable
NEMA requirements.
Elements shall be finned tubular type having Ni-Chrome resistance and stainless steel plated
sheath. Elements wire shall be 80/20 Ni chrome. Terminals shall be sealed with silicone
rubber to protect against moisture.
Electric heater frame and controlled box shall be fabricated from heavy gauge aluminized
steel. Frames shall have flanges with pre-drilled holes designed for mounting between flanged
sections of ductwork. Control box shall be hinged, solid cover type. Fiberglas insulation,
40mm thick and 16kg per cubic meter density or greater, shall be used between the heating
coil and control box for condensation protection.
Terminal box shall be provided with solid cover to minimize dust infiltration and shall be
hinged interlocking disconnect switches shall be provided.
Heater terminal box shall be rated at 105 deg. C and 600V. Main supply terminals shall be
provided for copper supply wires. Built-in component shall include disconnecting break
magnetic three pole contractors, safety disconnect with door interlock switch, control
transformer with primary fusing, minimum two step controller, pressure – type airflow switch,
branch circuit fusing, “ power on” pilot light, and single terminal block to accept the number,
type and size of conductors as per electrical specification.
Safety devices shall be a linear limit automatic reset terminal cut-out for primary over
temperature protection and a secondary linear limit cut-outs with manually reset in the power
lines to de-energize elements if the primary cut-out fails. All safety devices shall be
serviceable through terminal box without removing heater frame from duct.
3.8.2.12 DUCTWORK FLANGES
All rectangular ductwork shall be flange joints. Flanges shall be of a proprietary type, tested
and certified for air leakage and deflection to DW/144. Certificates must be submitted during
the equipment submission period.
The proprietary ductwork flanges shall be roll-formed from zinc coated hot-dipped galvanised
sheet metal .Flanges shall be constructed with prefabricated flange profile consisting of
manufacturer provided integral sealant with corner joints inserted into the end of the flange
profiles and the whole frame shall be firmly secured including the corner component. Gaskets
strip shall comply with BS 476 Part 7, Class 1 and ductwork sealant to BS 476 Part 7, Class 2
shall be applied at the flange joints and corner joints respectively to ensure maximum leakage-
proof. All sealant used shall be fire proof and vermin proof, non-toxic and acceptable to the
Fire Services Department.
3.8.2.13 TURNING VANES
Turning vanes shall be provided for all abrupt changes in airflow direction. Provide vanes,
supported with bars perpendicular to blades, and set into side strips suitable for mounting in
ductwork, with dimensions as given in SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction Standards,
Figure 2-3.
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3.8.2.13 Sound Attenuator
Sound attenuator shall be provided as required to match the noise criteria as per Appendix B.
Attenuator shall be straight as required.
Outer casings of rectangular attenuators shall be fabricated from not less than 22 gauges; lock
former quality confirming to the structural quality as ASTM A-446 in accordance with
ASHRAE guide or SMACNA. Seams shall be longitudinal, lock formed and mastic filled.
Interior casings of rectangular attenuator shall be fabricated from not less than 24 gauges
perforated sheet confirming to the structural quality of ASTM A-446.
Filler material, except for reactive (no media) silencers shall be inorganic glass fiber of a
proper density to obtain the specified acoustic performance and be packed under not less than
5% compression to eliminate voids due to vibration and settling. Material shall be inert,
vermin and moisture proof.
Combustion ratings for the attenuator with acoustic fill shall be not greater than the following
when tested to ASTM E 84, NFPA Standard 255, or UL No. 723:
Flame spread Classification ………….20
Smoke Development Rating ………….20
The Direction of air flow through each attenuator shall be clearly marked on the outer casing.
The manufacturer shall supply certified test data on dynamic insertion loss, self-noise power
levels, and acoustic performance for reverse and forward flow test conditions.
3.8.3 AIR OUTLETS AND INLETS
3.8.3.1 General
Select all diffusers to provide uniform air coverage without overlap. Air velocity up to a
height of 1.8m above the floor shall be 0.13 to 0.25 m/s (25 to 50 fpm).
Noise generated by outlet or inlet at peak volume shall be such that room sound pressure level
does not exceed the value given in section -2 Appendix B. Room attenuation; the sound power
level reference to 10-12 power watts.
All volume and air pattern devices shall be fully adjustable from the face of the diffuser,
register or grille.
Size of all round flexible or rigid duct connections to diffusers shall be the same size as
diffuser inlet diameter.
Grilles, register and diffuser locations shall be adjusted to suit reflected ceiling drawings, or site
instructions. It is recommended that all grilles, registers, diffusers, louvers be from one
manufacturer.
All diffusers, grilles and registers shall be supplied completely factory powder coated. Finish
colour shall be to the approval of the Company. The interior of all grilles and diffusers is to be
factory painted matt black.
All supply and return grilles and diffusers will have opposed blade balancing dampers. All will
have foam rubber sealing band around the edge to seal to the structure. All pivots will be round
section, not of formed sheet, and not relying on a spring steel locking wire.
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Unless otherwise specified basic grilles and diffuser materials shall be Aluminium extruded
sections. Sections in the airstream shall be carefully selected to minimize turbulence.
All grilles and diffusers shall be tested and rated in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 70-72,
and ISO 3741.
3.8.3.2 Linear Bar Grilles
Linear bar grilles shall be fabricated from aluminium, single/ double deflection core. The core
can be either welded into the cuter frame, or, where the grille is used in a sill application, held in
the outer frame by spring clips fixed to the core retaining bar.
The outer frame shall be 35mm deep and shall have a visible flange 25.4 mm wide. Mitred end
caps shall be welded to give a near invisible joint. The grill shall be complete with an opposed
blade damper painted matt black, and shall be fixed with universal mounting brackets. Both the
damper and the fixing brackets shall be accessible through the face of the grille.
3.8.3.3 Four-way Ceiling Diffusers
Ceiling Diffusers shall be multi cone giving 4 way horizontal discharges.
The three centre cones of the diffuser shall be manufactured from pressed aluminium, with the
remaining cones and the outer frame fabricated from extruded aluminium welded at the corners
to give near invisible joints.
The core shall be removable without the use of special tools, but for safety, shall be fixed to the
outer frame by a small length of chain.
The diffuser shall be complete with an opposed blade damper painted matt black. All supply air
diffusers shall be provided with an adjustable equalizing grid.
3.8.3.4 Wall Registers
Wall registers shall be double deflection fabricated from aluminium, the front vanes being
horizontal, the rear vanes vertical. This grille shall be complete with an opposed blade damper
painted matt black and adjustable from the face of the diffuser.
Both sets of vanes shall be fully adjustable without the use of special tools.
3.8.3.5 Circular Ceiling Diffusers
Circular ceiling diffuser shall be of aluminium construction with two concentric inner spinnings.
The diffuser core shall be fully adjustable for vertical or horizontal air discharge, and shall be
removable without the use of special tools.
A flap damper shall be provided in the neck of the diffuser which is adjustable from the diffuser
face.
3.8.3.6 Linear Slot Diffusers
Linear Slot diffusers shall provide unobtrusive continuous air diffusion with a pleasing aesthetic
appearance. Hairline butt joints shall ensure clean unbroken linear runs for active and dummy
sections. Slot width shall be 16/20/25 mm.
The diffusers shall be complete with pattern control blades, fully adjustable from face of diffuser
through 180 degrees and shall be fitted with end caps at each end.
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The diffuser members shall be constructed from high quality aluminium extrusions to BS 1474
while the pattern control blades shall be of black rigid PVC.
3.8.3.7 Extract Air Louvers
Louvers shall be extruded Aluminium frame with Aluminium blades of not less than 2 mm
thickness, and shall be firmly fixed so as not to vibrate. Unsupported blade width shall not
exceed 1800 mm.
Behind each louver shall be an insect mesh screen 76 x 6 mm made from 2 mm diameter
stainless steel wire. The screen will be clamped by a 20 mm frame and will be firmly fixed to the
outer edges of the louver. The frame shall be hot dip galvanized after fabrication.
The connection to the louver shall be flexible and shall ensure no duct load is transmitted to the
louver.
Louvers shall be provided with powder coated finish to the approval of the Company.
3.8.3.8 Sand Trap Louvre for Fresh Air Intake
Sand trap louvers shall have a double deflection inlet passage to separate sand from incoming air
by means of centrifugal forces.
Separation efficiency particle size 350-700 shall not be less than 90% at a face velocity of
1M/Sec and not less than 70% at a face velocity of 2M/sec.
Sand trap louver shall be of aluminium construction, self cleaning and maintenance free. The
base of the louver shall have self emptying sand holes.
Pressure drop at 2 M/Sec average face velocity shall not exceed 120 Pascal.
Volume control damper and sliding washable aluminium filter shall be included.
Sand louvers shall be provided with powder coated finish to the approval of the Compny.
3.8.4 Duct Construction and Installation
3.8.4.1 General
All ductwork shall be constructed, reinforced, supported and installed in accordance with
HVCA or SMACNA "HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible', and the
specification herein.
All supply and return ductwork within 4.5 m of the air handling unit, measured from the unit
along the duct, shall be minimum 1 mm ( 20 ga.) sheet metal or heavier, but shall otherwise
meet the pressure and seal classes.
Make all laps in the direction of air flow. Hammer down all edges and slips so as to leave
smooth finished surface inside the ducts.
All ducts shall be braced and stiffened and shall be tight so that they will not breathe, rattle,
vibrate or sag. Cross-break or transverse bead all rectangular ducts as per HVAC or
SMACNA standards.
Duct sealant such as mastic shall be manufactured by the approved manufacturer. Brush joints
with the compound before and again after assembly. Mastic sealant shall be applied to all duct
transverse joints and longitudinal seams.
Seal the bottom and side joints of fresh air ducts or plenums to be watertight.
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Flexible duct connections shall be of Class 1, corrugated aluminium flexible duct suitable for
1200C and 1.5 kPa and shall bear the 'building unit' label of Underwriters' Laboratories.
Flexible duct connections shall be insulated with 25 mm fibre glass insulation with density of
24 kg/m3 complete with vapour barrier.
Bends in flexible ducts shall have centreline radius of not less than 1 1/2 x diameter. Collars to
which flexible ducts are attached shall be a minimum of 50 mm in depth. Metal flexible ducts
shall be attached using a minimum of three #8 sheet screws equally spaced around duct. Ducts
larger than 300 mm diameter shall have a minimum of five #8 screws. Screws shall be located
at least 12 mm from duct end. Insulation and vapour barriers on factory-fabricated ducts shall
be fitted over cone connection and supple- mentally secured with a draw band.
Generally more durable and noise-resistant sheet metal ducts are preferable to flexible ducts in
connecting ducts to diffusers or boxes. However, flexible ducts may be used under the
following conditions:
If shown on drawings to allow easy location of diffusers. Does not pass through floors or fire
walls and does not exceed 1 m in length. Flexible ducts shall not be installed in inaccessible
locations, such as above gypsum board ceilings unless specific approval from the Company is
obtained.
Where ductwork passes through a wall or floor, other than when a fire damper is required,
pack around the duct using a fire resistant material to ensure a sound and air-tight joint. Cover
the opening with sheet metal flange of the same metal thickness of duct, overlap opening on
four sides by at least 38mm.
Install ducts with fewest possible joints. Locate ducts, except as otherwise indicated, vertically
and horizontally, and parallel and perpendicular to building lines; avoid diagonal runs. Install
duct systems in shortest route that does not obstruct usable space or block access for servicing
the building and its equipment.
Battery rooms shall be supplied with conditioned air at low level through dropper with VCD,
motorised control damper (MCD)shall be provided in main supply duct and exhaust shall be
from the higher level from the opposite side as describe in specialist areas battery rooms in
section-2 .
Install ducts with a clearance of 25mm (1 inch), plus allowance for insulation thickness.
Locate all sheet metal ducts where shown and size as shown. If changes of size or location of
ducts are found necessary because of building construction, make a specific proposal for
review by the Company engineer prior to proceeding with the change.
Make changes of direction of horizontal ducts with elbows having an inside radius not less
than the width of the duct, Make change of direction from horizontal to vertical duct with
elbows having an inside radius equal to the depth of the duct. Where this is not possible due to
the building construction, use turning vanes.
Provide access ports at convenient locations in all main ducts and main branch take offs with
airtight covers and extension sleeves through insulation to allow air meter readings. Access
ports shall be similar to 32 mm round openings as approve by the company.
Provide flexible connections as specified at each building expansion joint, air handling unit
and fan duct connection.
Paint visible internal surface behind each grille or register flat black.
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3.8.4.2 Duct supports
General: Install rigid round, rectangular, and flat oval metal duct with support systems
indicated in SMACNA “HVAC Duct Construction Standards”, Tables 4-1 through 4-3 and
Figures 4-1 and 4-8 or DW/144 standard, tables 15 and figure 68 through 77.
Support horizontal ducts within 600 mm of each elbow and within 1200 mm of each branch
intersection. Support vertical ducts at a maximum interval of 4800 mm and at each floor.
Upper attachments to structures shall have an allowable load not exceeding one fourth of the
failure (proof test) load, but are not limited to the specific methods indicated.
Vapour barriers used in building construction shall not be punctured.
Install concrete insert prior to placing concrete or install powder-actuated concrete fasteners
after concrete is placed and completely cured.
The ducting shall be supported from a structurally sound part of the building by galvanized
steel rods and galvanized steel angle brackets. The support angles, and rods shall be of
adjustable type.
The ducting shall not rest on the insulation at support locations. At the support locations
suitable insulated spacers of neoprene make shall be provided so that the insulation does not
rest on the supports. The spacers shall be minimum 25 mm in excess of insulation depth and
shall be securely fixed to steel support brackets.
3.8.4.3 Cleaning
Protect ductwork against entry of foreign matter during construction. Remove all dirt and
foreign matter from the entire duct system and clean diffusers, registers and grilles before
operating fans.
Provide temporary capping of ductwork to prevent entry of foreign matter during construction.
Clean duct systems with high power vacuum machines. Protect equipment which may be
harmed by excessive dirt with filters, or bypass during cleaning. Provide adequate access into
ductwork for cleaning purposes
3.8.4.4 Test Holes
Test holes shall be provided wherever necessary for effective balancing and testing, whether
these provisions are shown in the Drawings or not. Test holes shall be of 25 mm diameter and
fitted with an effective removable sealed cap. Test points shall be provided for all dampers
and items of equipment to enable fan duties and items to be assessed and for the
commissioning of the system.
3.8.4.5 Testing, Balancing and Commissioning
Adjust volume control devices as required by the testing and balancing procedures to achieve
required airflow. Refer to Document, Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing of HVAC for
requirements and procedures for adjusting and balancing air systems.
Provide notice of testing to the Company in accordance with Contract requirements so that,
where he deems necessary the Company representative shall witness the test. The test rig and
all necessary blanks for the purpose of sealing the ductwork under test shall be provided, and
blanks shall be removed after the test has been approved for each section of the ductwork.
Constant and variable air volume boxes or any other ancillary items of equipment which may
be liable to damage by the test pressure shall be isolated during the test and all necessary
precautions shall be taken. Any damaged equipment shall be replaced.
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3.8.5 DUCT INSULATION AND LINER
General: All insulating material shall be non-combustible as defined in the NFPA 220 and
shall have a frame spread rating of not more than 25 and a smoke developed rating of not
more than 50 as defined in UL standard test method of fire hazard classification in building
materials list or approved equal. The completed installation shall confirm to all applicable
requirements of NFPA.
3.8.5.1 Thermal Insulation
Thermal insulation shall be provided on all surfaces operating with a surface temperature
below that of the surrounding air. When the surface temperature is below the dew point of
surrounding air, an impervious vapour barrier shall encase the outer surface of insulation.
Ductwork shall be insulated with 50 mm thick, rigid glass fibre slabs/ blanket, or pre-formed
sections, minimum density 48 kg/m3 and thermal conductivity not greater than 0.04 W/moC,
faced with aluminium foil –Kraft laminated vapour barrier securely fixed directly to the metal
ductwork with adhesive and wrapped with canvas cloth and coated with 2 coats of Foster &
equals.
Joints between sections shall be covered with 75 mm wide, plastic contact adhesive tape fixed
with a tack coat of adhesive on the aluminium surface. All raw edges shall be filled with
reinforced Foam seal.
Ductwork external to buildings or in Plant Rooms shall, in addition to both the above, be
finished and protected with 0.9 mm, 'hammered', aluminium sheeting. All joints shall be
overlapped and secured with pop rivets. Bands shall be neatly formed and fitted at all
termination points with segments and tees gartered.
Vapour barriers shall be continuous over thermal insulation, including branch connections,
flanges, hangers and like equipment. Where insulation is terminated, ends shall be fully
sealed. Adhesive and sealers shall be approved by the company may be used.
Access panels in ductwork shall be fitted with purpose-made rigid fibre, removable, covers
with quick release bands or fasteners.
Damper, test hole and instrumentation, connections etc. insulation shall be neatly cut and
sealed to allow permanent access.
3.8.5.2 Acoustic Insulation/ Liner
Sound attenuators shall normally be used at all times. However, there may be an occasional
need for a liner.
Materials
Duct liner shall be fibreglass blanket type with black acrylic fire-protective microbial resistive
coating on airstream side. Liner shall be asbestos-free and environmentally friendly. The
material to be used for duct lining shall be 25mm thick resin bonded fibre glass having a
density of 48 Kg/m³ & covered with 0.5 mm thick perforated aluminium sheet. Thermal
conductivity shall be a maximum of .035 W/m °C at 24°C mean temperature. Temperature
limit shall be a maximum of 122°C. Fire hazard classification, as rated per UL 723, shall be a
maximum of 25 for flame spread and 50 for smoke developed or in accordance with BS 476,
Part 4. Surface burning characteristics shall conform to NFPA 255 requirements and be tested
per ASTM E84. Sound absorption coefficients shall be in accordance with ASTM C423 under
F25 mounting.
Both adhesive and sealant shall be recommended by the Manufacturer for the purpose and
classified Class 1 flame spread in accordance with BS 476, Part 7.
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Installation
Installation shall follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
Adhesive shall be applied with 100% coverage of the sheet metal surface prior to bonding the
glass fibre.
In addition, the insulation shall be secured to the sheet metal by mechanical fasteners.
Fasteners shall be adhered, not spot-welded, to the ductwork and pins shall be turned over in
the direction of airflow. Fasteners shall be fixed at not more than 350 mm centres, shall start
within 50 mm of open edges, i.e. sheet metal joints, and within 75 mm of corners and
longitudinal butts.
At open edges, the glass fibre shall be cut back and the facing turned under. The turned facing
shall be secured on both sides of the glass fibre by the fastener. At corners and longitudinal
butts, the glass fibre shall be cut back and the facing turned under. At lateral butts, the
upstream glass fibre shall be cut back and the facing overlapped on the facing of the
downstream slab.
Sealant shall be applied with 100% coverage of joints at edges, corners, longitudinal butts and
lateral butt facing overlaps. Sealant shall also be applied to repair all facing cuts and tears.
Lateral and longitudinal butts shall be allowed only where the duct side is greater than the
glass fibre slab standard size.
The liner shall be fixed to ductwork sections in a sheet metal workshop, not in situ.
Lined sections of ductwork shall be subject to the Company's inspection on site before
installation and shall require the Company's approval, in writing, in position prior to closing
up.
3.8.5.3 Adhesive and Fastener Materials
3.8.5.3.1 Liner Adhesive
Liner adhesive shall comply with NFPA 90A and ASTM C 916. Adhesives shall be non-
oxidizing, water based and asbestos-free. Adhesive service temperature limits shall be a
minimum of -18°C to 82°C. Flammability: 100 °C (min). Water vapour permeance at 0.031
dry film thickness (DFT). Fire hazard classifications, as rated per UL 723, shall be a
maximum of 10 for flame spread and 5 for smoke developed. Surface burning characteristics
shall conform to NFPA 255 requirements and be tested per ASTM E84.
3.8.5.3.2 Mechanical Fasteners
Mechanical fasteners shall be galvanized steel, suitable for adhesive attachment, mechanical
attachment to duct.
Provide fasteners that do not damage the liner when applied as recommended by the
manufacturer that do not cause leakage in the duct, and will indefinitely sustain a 50 pound
tensile dead load test perpendicular to the duct wall. Fastener pin length shall be as required
for insulation thickness without projecting more than 4 mm into the air stream. Adhesive for
attachment of mechanical fasteners shall comply with the “fire hazard” classification of the
duct liner system.
3.8.6 SEALING MATERIALS
The term “sealant” used here is not limited to materials of adhesive or mastic nature, but also
includes tapes and combinations of open weave fabric strips and mastics.
Sealant materials shall be with the type of joint to be sealed. Tape of an approved type shall be
applied over the sealant, but shall not serve as the primary air seal.
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Joint and Seam Tape: 50 mm wide, glass-fibre fabric reinforced.
Tape Sealing System: Tape sealing system shall consist of a woven-fibre tape, impregnated
with a gypsum mineral compound and a modified acrylic/silicone activator to react
exothermically with the tape to form a hard, durable, airtight seal.
Joint and Seam Sealant. One-part, non sag, solvent-release-curing, polymerized butyl sealant
complying with FS TT-S-001657, Type I; formulated with a minimum of 75 percent solids.
Flanged Joint Mastics. One-part, acid-curing, silicone elastomeric joint sealants, complying
with ASTM C 920, Type S, Grade NS, Class 25, Use 0.
3.8.7 FIRE-STOPPING
Fire-Resistant Sealant: Provide one-part elastomeric sealant formulated for use in a through-
penetration fire-stop system for filling openings around duct penetrations through walls and
floors, having fire-resistance ratings indicated as established by testing identical assemblies
per ASTM E 814 by Underwriters Laboratories or other testing and inspecting agency
acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction.
3.8.8 SILENCERS (SOUND ATTENUATOR)
Silencers shall be installed when required to achieve the specified noise levels. Silencers shall
be installed in locations as indicated on the contract drawings.
At shop drawing stage, the contractor will undertake calculation for every unit and every area
and determine the insertion loss required to meet the stated noise criterion. Supply and return
duct noise must be considered.
Materials of construction shall be hot dip galvanized sheet metal and mineral fibre acoustic fill
which is inorganic, inert, moisture and vermin resistant. Silencers shall be so constructed as to
prevent erosion of the acoustic fill.
The silencers shall incorporate a removable panel which provides complete access to all
internal surfaces for cleaning and also permits removal and replacement of acoustic fill.
Silencers shall be factory made, and shall have available certified test data concerning
insertion loss. This must be available when required, in advance of ordering units.
The static pressure loss of any required silencer must be considered in air handling equipment
original selection.
Silencers shall be flanged to exactly match the adjacent ductwork in which they are to be
installed.
3.9 Power and Automation Control
3.9.1 GENERAL
This design criteria along with specifications, practices, and standards referenced herein
provides the basis for engineering and design of the HVAC control systems.
HVAC control and alarm systems shall be in line with the HVAC vendor's standards. HVAC
control systems should at least include the following:
(a) Temperature control
- For constantly manned rooms (e.g. control room, shift supervisor room);
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- For certain rooms which are less frequently used (e.g. meeting rooms, mess rooms
etc.);
- For equipment rooms and buildings (e.g. instrument auxiliary room, electrical
auxiliary room, computer room, and electrical substations.
(b) Humidity control
- For all rooms and buildings.
Control systems shall normally operate in automatic mode but manual operation shall be
possible.
HVAC alarms shall be individually displayed on local HVAC panels. Common HVAC alarm
signals generated by the HVAC control system and displayed on the DCS screen in the main
control room shall be routed either via potential-free contacts and interface boxes or via
software links.
Control signals coming from an HVAC control system cabinet and going to an HVAC motor
control centre (power) cabinet shall pass via an interface box. The HVAC control/alarm
cabinet and the motor control centre (power) cabinet shall be physically separated. For central
air handling units, both cabinets should be located in the HVAC machine room.
3.9.2 DESIGN
The HVAC Control system & all electrical components shall be designed and installed per the
following Design General Specifications:
Electrical Design Guidelines, Power, Control, Lighting and Earthlings Cables, Instrument and
thermocouple Cables, Design General Specification - System Cables, Design General
Specification Instrument Design Criteria on Process Units.
Each building shall have a HVAC power and control panel. This panel shall be located inside
the AHU room. The suitable panel shall be provided with run/off/trip indications and
auto/manual/off switches and provisions to send fault signal to the Central control room. The
control system shall be designed such that each mechanical system will be able to operate
under stand-alone control. As such, in the event of a network communication failure, or the
loss of any other controller, the control system shall continue to independently operate under
control. The appropriate control system shall be so designed to meet the requirements and
operation needs of the building operation & management team and the operation requirements
of the end users in building(s).
The HVAC Motor Control Centre (MCC) shall be in full compliance with Company
Specification of Low Voltage Switchgear and Controls. Installation of this MCC shall be in
accordance with Electrical Design Guidelines Specification.
The HVAC system of each building shall be provided with a dedicated PLC based control
system.
The PLC shall be directly interfaced with the local MCC for control of electrical HVAC
equipment.
In addition the PLC shall, via suitable interface facilities, control all field mounted HVAC
equipment and be capable of receiving all field instrument and equipment control inputs.
The control system shall be capable of operating during the maximum specified ambient
temperature and humidity without failure.
Operating pilot and indicating devices have to be situated on the front panel for easy reading.
The HVAC control system shall be consist of the following but not be limited as below
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• LCD screen for master controller
• Power lamps.
• Panel fluorescent light with door switch.
• Panel Lamp test facility.
• Panel Ventilation fan with filter.
• Ambient temperature indicator.
• Open/close indication for each motorized shut off damper and fire damper.
• Air flow failure.
• Chilled water flow failure.
• Chilled water supply/return temperature indication.
• Run/trip indication for each heater battery.
• Interlock of AC system and each ventilation system to station alarm facilities.
• Fire alarm panel interlock for each AC and ventilation system and fire dampers shut down.
• Separate circuit breakers for various HVAC equipment,
• Duty selector switch for AC units, twin fans, chillers and pumps.
• Hand/off/auto selector switch for each A.H. unit and fan.
• Auto changeover of AC units in the event of failure of running units to stand by equipment.
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• Ventilation system operation including pressurization, temperature and humidity control‬
• Ventilation system starting/stopping sequences.
• Indication of running conditions e.g. on/off, fault, status, open/closed, etc., for all applicable
types of equipment (fans, pumps, chillers, heaters, dampers, etc...).
• Alarm grouping and indication
•All test and maintenance operations.
• Pressure switch for filters.
• HVAC control panel shall be interlinked with fire and gas panel.
• Additional 20% I/O points shall be provided in HVAC control panel.
All the above mentioned points shall be shown on the master LCD screen. Full LCD screen
should visible on the outer face to the panel.
“Chiller fault” and “room temperature high” alarms shall be provided in the HVAC control
panel and same shall be repeated on the Distributed Control System (DCS).
The HVAC control panel shall be interfaced directly with the DCS of the control room for
communications.
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The HVAC control panel shall be interfaced directly with the F&G system for area protection,
isolation and shutdown purposes. The HVAC system shall initiate relevant shutdown actions
on receipt of F&G inputs as required and confirm such actions to the F&G.
Access and manual control actions for the HVAC control system shall be via operator DCS
interfaces facilities ( if required)
HVAC Control Software Package shall be handed over to Company for future use and
Company personnel shall be trained for using the above Software.
3.9.3 Functional description of Control System:
Air conditioning shall be controlled by thermostat (heat / cool, humid), temperature

(cool/heat) controller in response to the signals from return air duct sensors. A humidity
controller, on receiving high humidity signal from the return duct humidity sensor, shall over
ride temperature controller and operate cooling cycle to carryout dehumidification. In the
event of temperature dropping below set point, the temperature controller will bring in the
heaters. Compressors and heaters shall be interlocked with fan starters and airflow switches to
shut off at no airflow conditions. All fire dampers need to be open for AHUs and ventilation
fans to start. A fire alarm signal shall shutdown the full HVAC system.
The unit control systems shall be of the electronic DDC or PLC type capable of providing the
degree of thermostatic and/or humidity control specified.
The HVAC control panel shall be able to give command, status and alarm of the following:-
• Ambient temperature
• Building temperature
• Temperature set point
• Supply air temperature
• Mixing air temperature
• Temperature differential or sensitivity
• Ambient Humidity
• Building Humidity
• Humidity set point
• Humidity differential or sensitivity
• Running Units
• Number of compressor running
• Extract fan running
• All damper open and close
• Valves
• Pumps
• Pressurization units
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• Chemical dosing system
• Pressure duct switch
The control parameters are to be indicated on a LED or LCD display being part of the
controller or separate.
Detailed sequence of operation and control/power wiring diagram for the control system shall
be submitted by contractor for employer/engineer approval.
The control system shall incorporate all necessary safety interlocks for the successful
operation of the mechanical plant and systems. All of the individual control elements shall be
provided by the same manufacturer.
3.9.4 Material
(a) Direct Digital Controller (DDC)
(i) Each controller shall operate as a standalone unit capable of performing its specified
control responsibilities independently of other controllers in the network.
(ii) Local keypad and display shall be provided for local viewing and operation.
(iii) Power Fail Protection – All system set point, control algorithm and other programmable
parameter should be stored such that power failure of any duration does not necessitate
reprogramming the DDC controller.
(b) Set point potentiometers shall be housed in a robust casing of high impact plastic
suitable for the decor of the area in which they are mounted, the control knobs shall have
markings in °C over the band specified and the knob shall be removable enabling the setting
to be fixed and enclosed under a dummy knob, rendering it tamperproof.
(c) Temperature sensors shall be of the resistance type using nickel based element and
shall be accurate to 0.5°C, over the range of 0°C to 60°C. The sensor resistance shall be
compatible with the measuring bridge of the matching control box.
For immersion temperature sensors, sensors shall be provided with immersion pocket. The
sensing range shall be of 0 °C to 120 °C.
(d) Humidity sensors shall be of the thin film capacitor or plastic strip type and cover
the range specified for control plus 02 % above and below.
(e) Duct sensors shall incorporate a 200mm long non-corrodible tube with the sensing
element mounted in a protective housing at the end of the tube.
(f) Step controller shall provide the required number of operational steps and shall
comprise a series of cam operated micro switches operated by means of an electric motor or
shall comprise the required number of voltage dependent relays switching in sequence with
the output voltage signal from the control box. The cut in points and switching differentials
shall be fixed at equal proportions of the operating range.
(g) Room Thermostat
Provide room thermostat with flame retardant plastic (ABS) casing. The room thermostat shall
be provided with set point adjust dial for remote set point adjustment. The temperature range
shall be between 12° to 35°C.
The cooling &heating thermostat shall be provided with 3 position slide switch for manual
control of fan speed apart from auto mode position and cool/heat change over.
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The room thermostat shall be provided with momentary override button to circumvent
day/night programming.
The thermostat shall have LCD display and key pads and shall conform to current industry
standards.
(h) Control Valves
Provide 2 way /3 way modulating control valves for all chilled water coils. The response time
shall not be more than 45 second. Provide position indicators on valves and pilot positioners
on sequenced valves.
Valves trim and stem: Stainless Steel.
Packing: Spring loaded Teflon, self adjusting.
Select valves to have equal percentage characteristics. Size valves operators to close valves
against pump shut off head.
(h) Cabinets of control panel
Cabinets shall be constructed from minimum 1.5 mm thick sheet steel panels built up on
rolled steel or boxed sheet steel section framework, and shall have continuously welded butt
joints. All required holes and cutouts shall be done at the factory.
The cabinet shall be divided internally with sheet metal webs to separate low voltage
equipment from instruments and control equipment and to prevent overheating.
The control panel shall have adequate access doors to ensure ease of maintenance of
equipment. Access doors shall have concealed hinges, stops and interlocks where required,
and a dust excluding gasket contained in a rebate. Hinges shall be strong and may be taken off
only by the use of special tools.
Door handles shall be the rotating type closing onto ramps, of approved pattern, finished in a
black, hard wearing non-conductive material.
After fabrication, steelwork shall be cleaned, zinc sprayed and stove enamelled with one
primer coat, two undercoats and one finishing coat, the surface being rubbed down after each
coat. The finish color shall be light grey or company approved.
The operating handles of each protective device shall project from cut outs in the front door
and all switching and protective devices shall have clear on / off identification.
3.9.5 STANDARD CONTROL INTERLOCKS
Unless otherwise specified the following equipment interlocks shall be provided:
a) Provide timers in the control circuits of all pumps to enable the pumps to continue to run
for a period after such-down of cooling plant.
b) On plant start up and shut down operation, control circuits shall be arranged for staggered
switching of motors to avoid simultaneous large electrical loads being imposed on the
power cabling and power plants.
c) Under normal operating conditions, the extract fan starters shall be interlocked with their
respective supply fan starters and stop locks.
d) Humidifiers and electric heater batteries shall be interlocked with their associated supply
air fan to shut down the humidifier and electric heater battery when the supply fan stops,
or on power failure.
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e) Fresh air inlet and discharge dampers shall close on normal plant shut down and power
failure. Operation from smoke detectors shall be as specifically required by the local fire
panel, or as per the dictable of the fire alarm and control system.
f) On full fresh air plants the air inlet dampers shall open before the fan can operate, by use
of damper motor end switches.
g) Where duty and stand-by pumps are provided, the selected duty pump shall start and
operate as required. Should the duty pump fail to start, a fault alarm shall be given and the
stand-by pump, after a pre-set period, shall operate. The same automatic change-over
sequence shall apply should a pump fail during normal running.
h) When electric heating batteries and cooling coils are to be operated in sequence a dead
zone shall be provided between each sequence.
i) Fire dampers shall be equipped with limit switches in order to shut down the appertaining
A/C ventilating systems as well as to close the appertaining fire dampers of the above
A/C ventilating systems automatically in order to prevent spreading of fire or smoke
through the building (appertaining system means all systems within the same fire zone).
3.9.6 Alarms on Local Control Boards
In general the following alarms shall be provided:
• Fire damper tripped.

• Air filter dirty.
• Failure of electrical humidifier.
• Overheating of air heater.
• Airflow failure.
• Temperature limit exceeded.
• Freezing danger (DX-coil).
• Refrigeration unit disturbed.
• Important single alarms and group alarms shall be provided on single terminals and are to
be cabled to the central, remote control and alarm system.
3.9.7 Building Management System (BMS)
The Building Management control system (BMCS) shall consist of the following elements
minimum unless otherwise specified.
Microcomputer based remote control panels interfacing directly with sensors, actuators and
environmental delivery systems (i.e., HVAC equipment, plumbing and lighting systems, etc.).
The BMCS shall interface with the automation panels subject to company approval.
The system shall have an inbuilt spare capacity of minimum twenty percent at all levels of
control and network to allow for future expansion.
Communication networks to allow data exchange between remote panels and the central
Building Management computer.
One personal computer (PC) based central and associated operator station(s) and software
functioning as the primary operator interface for the BMCS.
Electronic and electric controls for all items indicated on drawings and described hereinafter
including sensors, control valves and thyristers.
Submittals, data entry and electrical installation, programming, interfacing with other systems,
start up, test and validation, instruction of Owner's representative on maintenance and
operation, as built documentation, and system warranty.
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The hardware /software used shall be an open–protocol system, proposed by the Tenderer and
subject to Engineer’s approval.
The BMS shall be a digital microprocessor based system of the latest proven technology. It
shall incorporate microprocessor based general purpose Direct Digital Controllers (DDC) at
the field level which shall interface directly with sensors, actuators, pneumatic and electric
controls, etc. The DDCs shall be provided on standalone basis and individually for each area.
Each DDC shall have real time clock, EEPROM, RAM, PEER to PEER communication and
shall be provided with a Portable Operator Terminal. The BMS shall incorporate at the
automation level System Controllers which shall have, but not limited to, the following
functions:
3.9.8 Electrical Connections
All electrical power, control cable and wiring associated with the air conditioning and
ventilation system including all connections between control panels, valves, sensing probes
and other like items shall be supplied, installed and connected up as part of Contract.
The cabling and wiring system shall comply with the requirements of the relevant Clauses of
electrical Specification.
Electrical sockets for maintenance works and water connection for cleaning of condensers and
water tap with hose adaptor for cleaning air filters are to be provided.
Cables and wiring shall comprise either PVC/SWA/PVC, laid in cleats or trenches/tray work,
or PVC drawn into galvanized conduits and trucking for control. Cables and wiring for Power
shall, however, be XLPE insulated.
Final connections to electric motors and all other items of plant subject to movement and
vibration shall comprise flexible cable in flexible conduit. Field isolators shall be provided for
all AC and ventilation equipment.
3.9.9 Electrical power Supply and Electrical Safety
3.9.9.1 Electrical power supply
The electrical power supply for vital HVAC systems (units) shall be either AC interruptible
maintained or AC uninterruptible maintained, as follows:
vital HVAC control systems and local panels: AC uninterruptible maintained

electrical supply
vital re-circulation air handling units (including AC interruptible maintained

ventilators, pumps and chilled water system): electrical supply
3.9.9.2 Electrical safety
The type of protection for the electrical apparatus installed shall comply with the requirements
defined in IEC 60079-14.
3.9.10 STARTUP AND COMMISSIONING
After completion of the control system installation, the control supplier shall regulate and
adjust all thermostats, control valves, damper motors, etc. and place them in complete working
order subject to the approval of the Company.
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Complete instructions shall be given to the operating personnel. Such instructions shall be
exclusive of the time required for regulating and adjusting.
3.10 Cold room
3.10.1 GENERAL
Rooms with typical "Cold Room" construction are installed in catering areas for food storage.
Cold Rooms served by refrigerated forced draft coolers are generally controlled down to 0°C.
Cold room units shall comprise an outdoor air-cooled condensing unit and matching
evaporator unit with interconnecting refrigerant pipe work. Internal room dimensions shall
meet the requirement to store food items.
3.10.2 Room Construction
(a) Walls:
The rooms shall be constructed on insulated panels fixed to the structural floor slab of the
Building. An insulated floor shall be provided to the rooms. The rooms shall meet or exceed
the current food hygiene regulations.
Stainless steel components shall be "com steel" type 302 grade having a smooth No. 4 satin
finish. A P.V.C. coating protection shall be retained until commissioning and blemished or
scratched surface will not be accepted.
Aluminium components shall be clear anodized after extrusion. All steel work shall be hot
dipped galvanized after fabrication. Where the cutting is required sections shall be removed
from site and re-galvanized before final installation.
The Cold Room walls shall be composite sandwich panels comprising self-extinguishing
expanded polystyrene foam having the following specification.
Walls & Floors

Ceilings
Density 16 kg/m3 24 kg/m3
Thermal Conductivity 0.036 w/mk 0.034 w/mk
Permeability 580 UG/m2 460 UG/m2
Compressive Strength 85 kPa 135 kPa
Walls and ceilings insulation shall have all exterior and interior surfaces clad in 0.6mm thick off
white colour bond. The cladding shall be glued under pressure by means of a solvent free thermo-
stable adhesive.
All joints on the exterior shall be sealed vapour tight with butyl mastic. A minimum practical
number of joints shall be used. Joints between panels shall be made using aluminium "H" section
on both sides of the panel and 75mm wide x 5mm thick hard board spline down the middle and
full length of the panel.
The gaps between the building walls and the room’s insulated walls shall be filled with insect and
vermin proofed impregnated fibre glass wool and sealed with trimming angle fabricated from the
panel skin material.
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The ceiling panels shall be reinforced where necessary to support the forced draft evaporator.
Panel thickness shall be 150 mm for Cold Rooms.
(b) Floors
The room floor shall be insulated as part of the work of this contract provided with a concrete
wearing slab by others.
The structural concrete floor shall be properly primed and vapour sealed with vapour barrier.
A further 0.25 thick polythene sheet vapour barrier shall be installed. Joints shall be lapped and
taped. An approved adhesive shall be used to fix the sheeting and seal the joints.
Following the installation of the vapour barrier, the expanded polystyrene insulation boards shall
be laid.
A further 0.25mm thick polythene sheet vapour barrier shall be installed on top of the insulation,
lapped but unsealed at the joints.
Floor surface shall be either: metal deck sheeting; or reinforced concrete acid etched or
mechanically abraded to eliminate surface irregularities with 1:100 falls to floor waste or
doorway.
Aluminium cover strips shall be secured to the base of the walls with a bead of silicone rubber.
Door threshold fitting shall be installed as detailed.
(c) Coving
All wall and ceiling and wall to wall corners shall be fitted with aluminium coving mitred at the
corners and fully sealed with butyl mastic.
(d) Doors
All doors shall construct as standard detail. Doors shall be insulated with polystyrene with
fibreglass or stainless steel trims and fitted with timber inserts for fixing of hinges and door
handles, etc. As required.
Where timber components are used they shall be fully termite proof.
The door gasket shall be of hollow core type bonded to the door with an approved adhesive. A
neoprene scraper gasket with a stainless steel strip shall be provided at the bottom of the door.
Hinges and latches shall be chrome plated, lockable type. All doors shall be provided with an
internal safety release mechanism. Hinges shall be rising butt self closing type. Viewing windows
shall be double glazed with sealed cavity.
(e) Wall and Ceiling Penetrations
All wall and ceiling penetrations of rooms shall be closed by vapour sealing.
Where piping or conduits penetrate any part of the Cold Room, P.V.C. sleeves shall be installed.
The sleeves shall be bonded to the insulation panel and the annulus between the sleeve and pipe
packed with mastic.
Electrical penetrations shall be made in a similar manner to the pipe penetrations.
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3.10.3 REFRIGERATION PLANT FOR COOLD ROOMS AND FREEZER ROOMS
3.10.3.1General
Condensing units and forced draft evaporators shall be provided as part of the works.
The Cold Room system shall be fully tube up, charged and commissioned.
Condensing unit support stands and evaporator support steel work shall be provided.
The proposed refrigeration capacity and saturated suction temperature to meet specified room
temperature shall be submitted for approval prior to commencing work.
3.10.3.2 Condensing Units
Fully hermetic/semi hermetic compressors with CFC/HCFC free refrigerant. Condensing units
comprising unit base, condenser, receiver, compressor and electric motor.
Equipment selection shall be made within the manufacturers recommended speed range for the
compressor.
Only equipment with a fully supported spare parts facility in OMAN shall be used.
Refrigerant receivers, where specified, shall be of sufficient capacity to hold the system charge at
80% full and be fitted with relief valve.
Safety guards shall be fitted to all items of equipment which may cause damage or injury to
personnel or to the building and other equipment.
Ensure that all the equipment offered can be satisfactorily accommodated and served in the
positions allocated.
Condensing units shall be of the air cooled type complete with compressor, motor, condensing
coil, condenser fan and motor, liquid receiver and all ancillary fittings, controls, etc.
Compressors shall be fitted with suction and discharge shut-off valves. Condenser coils shall
have copper tubes and aluminium fins.
Condenser fans shall be of the propeller type and shall be arranged to draw air through the coil.
A solid filter drier together with site glass moisture indicator shall be installed in the liquid line
adjacent to each liquid receiver. Oil traps shall be fitted.
3.10.3.3 Forced Draft Evaporators:
The unit cabinet shall be constructed of heavy gauge hammered aluminium with the fan and
motor assembly rigidly fixed to the cabinet with stainless steel fasteners.
Forced draft evaporators shall be supported on cadmium plated rods and galvanised angles as
required.
The vapour barrier of the Cold Room shall be maintained by sealing to the bolts at the point of
penetration.
Each forced draft evaporator shall incorporate housing, drip tray, cooling coil, fan, motor,
thermal expansion (TX) valve, solenoid valve and liquid and suction line shut off valves.
Drip tray drains shall be trapped and the run to the nearest drain in 25mm diameter copper or
PVC piping.
Coils shall be staggered type ripple aluminium plate fin with seamless copper tubing. The unit
TX valve shall be accessible.
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3.10.3.4 Refrigerant and Oil
The Contractor shall provide the initial charges of appropriate recommended refrigerant oil and
shall also supply and charge it to the system at his own expense including additional refrigerant
during the maintenance period should leakage of refrigerant occur due to defective parts,
materials or workmanship.
3.10.3.5 CONTROLS
The room temperature is to be controlled from a digital type thermostat mounted adjacent to the
Cold Room door. The thermostat shall have an adjustable set point from and an adjustable
differential as specified and continuously displaying the room temperature.
Room shall be fitted with an additional alarm sensor set 3°C (adjustable) above set point. The
signal from the sensor shall be relayed to the BMCS system.
Room temperatures shall be controlled by operation of a liquid line solenoid valve to isolate flow
to the TX valve. The unit shall cycle off/on from the LP switch.
Unit safety controls shall include refrigerant HP and LP cut-out switches and oil safety switches
where pressurised lubrication systems are fitted to compressors.
Cold Room controller shall be programmable and shall provide:
• Digital temperature display.

• Defrost control via time and manual control for Freezer Rooms.
• Anti-short cycle control.
• Temperature alarm logging, and defrost logging where appropriate.
• Door switches shall be provided to interlock with the controller to de energise
evaporation fans and close solenoid valves when Cool Room doors are open.
3.10.4 REFRIGERATION ELECTRICAL WORK
Electrical work shall be in accordance with electrical division specification.
The electrical work associated with the refrigeration plant comprises essentially:
a) All power and control wiring between the condensing units, switchboards, thermostats,
solenoid valve, safety controls etc.
b) Electrical testing and commissioning of all electrical equipment.
c) Provision of a remote alarm fault signal to the BMCS system.
d) Cold Room shall have fluorescent fitting (rated at -7° Centigrade) or equivalent Standard
fitting to Company approval. The light fitting shall have a Capacitor to0.9 P.F., Low Loss
Ballast, Fused terminal, Electronic Pulse Starter and a 4000°K rendering index Ra84 Tri
phosphor tube with a minimum life of 13,000 hrs. Light switches shall be 15A (IP56).
Socket outlets to IP56 minimum standard RCD (residual current device) protected.
e) Light switches shall be mounted adjacent to the door inside the room - not switched from
outside the room - with a neon indicating light outside the room adjacent to the door.
3.11 Water Cooler:

Self-Contained Drinking Water Cooler with Non CFC/HCFC Refrigerant, Energy Efficient
Compressor.
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a) The water Coolers shall be suitable for operation on 230 V +/-10 %, 50 Hz, single phase
A.C. supply.
b) Tank shall be fabricated from stainless steel Sheet of 0.8mm minimum thickness as per
AISI 304 and shall be made by electrically seam welded lap joints sheet with PUF insulation.
However tank fabricated by double seam jointing is also acceptable if the same is reinforced
and sealed by lead-free solder material. Use of lead soldering material for sealing the joints of
water tank is not permitted. Water tank cover and lid bottom shall be made of 1.25mm
aluminium sheet duly anodized/epoxy painted/high impact polystyrene (HIP) of 1.5mm
thickness. A drain valve at the bottom of the storage tank to be provided to draw out water
while cleaning.
c) The cabinet, drain pan and front panel below the water outlets of the type water coolers
shall be made of stainless steel sheet of 1.0mm. The bottom pedestal shall be made of 2.65mm
minimum thick stainless steel sheet. Pedestal shall have a minimum ground clearance of
100mm for ease of cleaning. Pedestal shall be strong enough to withstand weight with storage
tank full and shall be reinforced to prevent a skewing. The body shall be held securely with
the pedestal with stainless steel nuts and bolts. The drain size should be 25mm or above. In
case water outlets are provided on three sides then all the three lower panels should be made
of aluminium sheet or stainless steel sheet.
d) The mild steel components used in the manufacture of the cabinet shall be individually
degreased, pickled, scrubbed and rinsed to remove grease, rust, scale or /any other foreign
elements. Immediately after pickling the M.S. parts shall be given phosphate treatment. The
components along with the front panels shall then be given a primer coat with a finish coat of
stove enamel paint. The finish shall be smooth and uniform with hard tough film of the
enamel adhering to the surface. The finish shall be free from all the visible defects and shall
not chip when tapped lightly with a dull pointed instrument. Alternative method of corrosion
protection like plastic powder coating, electrostatic painting shall be permitted.
e) Refrigeration coils to be fully soldered to the outside of the tank for good thermal contact
and not merely tack welded.
f) There shall not be any gap between water tank cover (mask) and water tank to prevent
rodent/inspect/dust entry.
g) Condenser fan motor shall be capacitor start and capacitor run (CSR) or permanently split
capacitor (PSC) or alternatively permanently lubricated motor may be provided.
h) Water tank overflow should be adequately covered with strainer such as wire mesh etc. to
avoid rodent/insect/dust entry.
i) The power factor of water cooler shall not be less than 0.85 at capacity rating test
conditions.
j) The position of the thermostat shall be adjustable through a rotary switch mounted on the
front or side panels. Minimum and maximum of the thermostat setting shall be from 10 deg C
and 25°C which shall be marked.
k) During inspection performance of thermostat shall also be checked at minimum and

maximum positions.
3.11.1 Bottle water type water cooler units:
Hot and Cold Units: These units dispense both hot and cold water. These units have both an
electric resistance heater and a refrigeration cycle.
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Reservoir: To be constructed of Type 304 Stainless Steel. External copper refrigerant coil.
Reservoir insulation is to be removable and made of moulded, expanded bead polystyrene.
Refrigeration unit: Convection cooled condenser. Internally spring- mounted, hermetically

sealed compressor with automatic overload protector. No lubrication required. Refrigerant is
controlled by accurately calibrated capillary tube.
Thermostat: Temperature is controlled by adjustable thermostat, with “off " position, easily
accessible on rear of cabinet.
Hot Tank: Unit shall contain a 500 watt heating element externally bonded. Entire assembly
can be removed without breaking soldered connections. Tank to be constructed of red brass or
type 304 stainless steel.
Hot Water Thermostat: Water Temperature is controlled to 180 degrees by automatic

thermostat.
Hot Water Capacity: Shall contain 45 six ounce cups of hot water per hour, with a 1-1/2 quart
storage tank.
Faucets: Self closing type. Made of durable polypropylene.
Drip Receptor: Made of rugged moulded polystyrene. Must be easily removable for cleaning.
Sides: To be constructed of 20 gauge steel panels with standard finish of catholically electro-
coated acrylic enamel in colour.
Top: Made from high impact ABS colour moulded all the way through Standard finish colour.
Front: Upper part made of high impact polystyrene with colour. Lower part in Walnut Wood
Grain vinyl on steel or be finished in Mocha Tan or Beige colour.
* Notes:
* All components in the above water cooler units are to be lead free.
* All models must be U.L. approved.
* Water cooler unit specifications listed above may vary depending upon make and model of
unit being offered and should not be construed as the only units that may be accepted within
this package. The Company reserves the right to accept and/or reject units upon inspection.
3.12 Ice Maker:

Ice maker shall have the standard features as following.
Air cooled/water cool, Half/full dice cubes , production minimum as per schedule at
specified ambient temperature, self diagnostic system, stainless steel Exterior, self cleaning,
hinged front panel, no plastic on outside, stainless steel front, top and side with steel louvers,
tamper proof screws, bits included. CFC free refrigerant must include water filter system, UL
listed.
This specification covers automatic, electric motor-driven self-contained, mechanically

refrigerated, ice making machines.
Standard product; the ice making machine delivered under this document shall be the
contractor's standard commercial product except for changes necessary to meet the document
requirements. All like items furnished on any one contract, including parts and subassemblies
thereof, shall be new and interchangeable.
Design: The ice making shall be a complete self-contained unit composed of an ice-making
section and a storage bin. The machine shall have a means of a harvesting and storing ice,
water circulating system, motor or motor drives, and all necessary piping, wiring, control and
safety devices, with automatic control of ice level in storage bin. All parts shall be located to
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permit repair or replacement. All operating parts subject to vibration shall be mounted on
vibration elimination units to prevent the transmission of vibration during normal use. All
accessories, including fans, reduction gears, harvesting equipment, and pumps shall be
directly connected.
When the ice machine is operated, all mechanical and electrical controls and parts shall
function according to design. Minor disassembly of components to accomplish clearance
dimensions is permitted, but this shall not include disassemble of refrigeration or electrical
components.
Controls: Controls shall be designed to include a device to automatically operate the ice
making machine. The controls shall automatically stop the ice making process when the
predetermined level of ice in the storage bin is reached and automatically restart the ice
making process when the amount of ice is reduced below the predetermined level. Controls
shall comply with the operational and electrical requirements.
Capacity: The ice making machine shall be capable of making and harvesting ice as per the
schedule.
Ice produced shall be cube ice. Cube ice normally refers to a fairly uniform product that is
hard, solid, usually but not necessarily clear, and generally weighs less than 2 ounces per
piece, as distinguished from flake, crushed, or fragmented ice. The ice may be formed by any
method and in any shape consistent with the manufacturer's standard
Performance: The ice making machines shall operate without malfunction or failure of any
component and shall not exceed motor ratings and temperatures when operated for a minimum
of 2 continuous hours.
Codes and standards: The ice making machines shall comply with the applicable requirements
of Underwriters Laboratories Standard No. 563 and ARI 810.
3.13 Refrigerator:
General: A device described as a Refrigerator maintains a temperature a few degrees above
the freezing point of water.
Construction: Outer body and doors shall be made of 20 gauge 304 grade stainless steel
sheets. Door shall be with latch arrangements and magnetic gasket duly fitted with heavy duty
stainless steel hinges. Stainless steel legs with nylon adjustable bushes are provided at the
bottom.
The refrigerator shall be equipped with separate freezer and refrigerator compartment with
separate access door.
The compressor compartment at the top/bottom shall be provided with stainless steel finned. It
has to operate on single phase, 230 volts, 50 Hz of electric supply. Refrigerator cabinet will
have door operated light connection.
A separate stainless steel sliding tray shall be provided at the bottom of the cabinet to collect
the defrost water. Vendor shall give 24 months warranty for the Entire unit and compressor for
5 years.
Temperature Range: Refrigerator 1.11°C to 4.4 °C (30° F to 40° F), Freezer -17 °C to -12 °C
(0° F to 10° F)
Evaporator: The cooling system should be indirect fan cooling type. Frost free coil with
protective film with auto defrost cycle.
Freezer: Wrap around body with 3/8” copper coils of bright annealed surface from inside, is
soldered to the outer surface of the inner tank.
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3.13.1 Deep Freezer
Vertical /Horizontal Deep freezer shall be with the following technical specification.
Body and door shall be made of 20 gauge 304 grade stainless steel sheets. High density PUF
insulation. Deep freezer should have Temperature range of -20°C to -30°C.
Temperature, voltage input indicators should be in-built with alarm system and digital
displays.
Microprocessor based control system with audio-visual alarm for temperature deviation.
Refrigerant should be HFC (CFC & HCFC Free).
3.14 Testing & Commissioning
3.14.1 General
The general requirements for testing & commissioning and handover are given in ‘Section-1:
General Requirements’. This chapter includes:
- Commissioning Method Statement

- Commissioning Programme
- Test Equipment
- System Demonstration
- Pipe work Leakage Testing.
- Documentation
- Maintenance Tools
- Spare Parts
- As Built Drawings
- Operation & Maintenance Manuals
- Exceptions List Refer: STD-2-1702-A02 appendix C of section 2 page 16
- Handover Report Refer: STD-2-1702-A03 A02 appendix C of section 2 page 16
The commissioning of a chilled water air-conditioning system should normally be carried

out in the following sequence.
- Chilled water flush, test and dose.

(Since the pipe work circuit is usually available first).
- Chilled water pump start up. Pressurisation unit start up.
- Chilled water initial balance.
- Airside integrity check and fan start up.
- Air initial balance.
- Water chiller start up
- Control function check.
- Waterside and airside final balance.
- Control system calibration.
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The standard Air conditioning Test Sheets included in Appendix B of this document, or equal
and approved by the Company shall be used to record measurements and demonstrations.
3.14.2 Test Instruments
Unless otherwise specified by the Principal, the Supplier of the HVAC system shall provide
all test equipment required to commission and maintain the whole HVAC system. Test
equipment may include gauge manometers, anemometers, Pitot tubes, hygrometers,
thermometers, tachometers, sound analysers, vibration meters, recorders (for tuning control
loops), etc.
The Contractor/Supplier shall submit a proposed list of test equipment to the Company and as
a minimum shall include, but not be limited to:
- Anemometer for air velocity.

- Clamp Meter for current and voltage.
- dBA Meter for noise level.
- Flow meter for chilled water flow at metering stations.
- Hygrometer for humidity.
- Manometer for pressure difference.
- Pitot tube for airflow.
- Tachometer for rotational speed.
- Thermometer for temperature.
- Sling Psychomotor for air temperature and relative humidity
- Digital hood flow meter for air velocity.
Note: all the equipment should be digital type.
3.14.3 Testing & Commissioning Procedures
3.14.3.1 Tests and Inspections during Construction
The purpose of these tests is to ensure that all components and systems are in a satisfactory
and safe condition before start up. Preliminary adjustment and setting of equipment at this
stage shall also be carried out at the same time for the coming functional performance tests.
Before carrying out any test, the contractor shall ensure that the installation complies with all
relevant statutory requirements and regulations. The testing and commissioning (T & C)
works shall also comply with all site safety regulatory requirements.
3.14.3.2 Functional Performance Tests
The purpose of functional performance tests is to demonstrate that the equipment installation
can meet the functional and performance requirements as specified in the Specifications.
Functional performance test should proceed from the testing of individual components to the
testing of different systems in the installation.
Any performance deficiencies revealed during the functional performance tests must be
evaluated to determine the cause and whether they are part of the contractual obligations.
After completion of the necessary corrective measures, the contractor shall repeat the tests.
If any test cannot be completed because of circumstances that are beyond the control of the
contractor, it shall be properly documented and reported to the Company, who shall then liaise
with the relevant parties to resolve the situation. The contractor shall resume his testing work
immediately upon the attainment of a suitable testing environment.
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3.14.3.3 Commissioning and Statutory Inspections
Commissioning is the advancement of an installation from the stage of static completion to

full working conditions and to meet the performance requirements as specified in the
Specification. This will include setting into operation and regulation of the installation. It is
expected that fine-tuning of the commissioned system shall be done by the contractor to match
system performance to the actual needs of the building more closely.
3.14.3.4 Work Tests
Work tests shall be carried out in accordance with the type normally associated with the
specified item of equipment and to the standards as laid down in the Specification and the
Contract.
3.14.3.5 Weld in Piped Services
The Company reserves the right to inspect at random the welded joints. Should any of the
above welds prove faulty in materials or workmanship, further removal of welds may be
ordered. If any of the welds fail the tests, it is sufficient to conclude that an operative is not
consistent in standard. The Company may order any number of the operative’s welds to be
removed. The contractor shall be responsible for cutting out and repair of all such welds for
inspection.
3.14.4 Chilled Water
3.14.4.1 Leakage Testing of Pipe Works
Before carrying out leakage/pressure test, spotted open-up inspection for joints shall be
required to inspect the internal finishing after brazing to ensure the quality of the
workmanship.
Prior to application of insulation and painting to the welded pipe joints and cleaned pipe
surfaces, all water pipework shall be hydraulically pressure tested to 1.5 times the maximum
working pressure (24 bar) in the system for not less than 24 hours suggested, without leakage
or loss of pressure. The maximum working pressure shall be deemed to be the static head plus
the total pump head. The minimum test pressure for water pipe is 10 bars. The safety should
be considered as per Company’s standard.
All sections of pipe work shall be tested during installation of the Works. Pipes shall not be
insulated, covered-in or otherwise made inaccessible, before testing.
Test requirements for each service are given in the relevant Sections of these Specifications. .
A standard pipe work leakage test record pro-forma is given in Appendix-C in section-2
Test branches and plugs shall be provided as required, whether shown on the Contract
Drawings or not, and shall be sealed off or removed on completion of testing as required by
the Company.
Tests shall be performed correctly, and re-tested after remedial work so that, on completion of
the system, each and every section shall have been satisfactorily tested. On completion, each
system shall be re-tested as a whole.
Test pressures shall be applied upstream of check valves. Sectional tests shall be carried out
before painting, insulation or concealment.
Instruments shall be excluded from tests, unless otherwise specified. Diaphragm connections
on pressure balance control valves shall be removed during tests. Relief valves shall be
blinded off or gagged but spring settings shall not be adjusted.
Tests shall be recorded and signed by the Contractors senior representative on site, and so far
as possible, witnessed by the Company.
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Pipe work Leakage Test Report contained in Section 2.
A complete set of pipe work leakage test reports shall be included as part of the Operating
and Maintenance Manuals.
3.14.4.2Chemical Dosing
Before treatment, the complete chilled water system shall be flushed to the approval of the
Company and a final leakage test performed. Large bore (minimum 50mm) flush points, at
lowest sections of the system, shall be provided.
The system shall then be dosed with a de-scaling agent and left for a minimum of 24 hours.
The system shall then be drained down, re-flushed, re-filled and dosed with a corrosion
inhibitor and an algae inhibitor.
Table below gives details for treatment. Manufacturers and products may be used, subject to
Company written approval.
TABLE Chemical Dosing
Treatment Dosage
De scaling 5 litres per 1 m3 of system volume
Anti- 10 litres per 1 m3 of system volume

corrosion
Algae 1 litre per 10 m3 of system volume
The measurements listed on the following document shall be recorded. (See Appendix-B)
1285-B04 Chemical Dosing Test Sheet page 174 Appendix-B
3.14.4.3 Chilled Water Pumps
The manufacturers shall provide pump curves; specific to each pump, for commissioning
and copies shall form part of the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
The measurements listed on the following document shall be recorded.
1285-B06 Chilled Water Pump Test Sheet page 177 Appendix-

B
3.14.4.4 Pressurisation Units
Chilled water pressurisation unit filling and commissioning procedures shall be in

accordance with the Manufacturer's Instructions.
3.14.4.5 Initial Chilled Water Balance
The chilled water balance shall be carried out with;
- 'Normally Open' manual valves fully open.

- Strainer baskets clean.
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- Air vents functioning correctly and air bled from the system.
The initial chilled water balance should be based on design flow rates measured at metering
stations and may be carried out before water chiller start up.
Method statement shall be provided for chilled water balancing.
a. Balance system on a day which imposes a reasonable percentage of loads on the systems.
b. Whenever possible, coil balancing shall be done with inlet water and air temperatures set at
design values.
c. Check the cleanliness of system water. It should be certified by the water laboratory.
d. Position all control valves and manual valves for full flow through coils, etc., during tests.
e. Use only calibrated test gauges for tests; pressure gauges installed with system shall not be
used.
f. Coordinate setting of controls to maintain coil water inlet design temperatures and for full
flow through coils during adjustment.
Adjusting the balancing of water systems shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. Permanently mark settings of valves and other adjustment devices allowing settings to be
restored. Set and lock memory stops.
b. After adjustment, take measurements to verify balance has not been disrupted or that such
disruption has been rectified.
c. Leave systems in proper working order, closing access doors, closing doors to electrical
switch boxes, and restoring thermostats to specified settings.
d. Adjust water systems to provide required or design quantities.
e. Use calibrated Venturi tubes, orifices, circuit balancing valves, control valve performance,
or other metered fittings and pressure gauges to determine flow rates for system balance.
Where flow metering devices are not installed, base flow balance on temperature difference
across various heat transfer elements in the system.
f. Adjust systems to provide specified pressure drops and flows through heat transfer elements
prior to thermal testing. Perform balancing by measurement of temperature differential in
conjunction with air balancing.
g. Effect system balance with automatic control valves fully open to heat transfer elements.
h. Effect adjustment of water distribution systems by means of balancing cocks, valves, and
fittings. Do not use service or shutoff valves for balancing, unless indexed for balance point.
The measurements listed on the following document shall be recorded.
1285-B03 Chilled Water Balance Test Sheet page 173 Appendix-B
3.14.4.6 Water Chillers
Commissioning of chiller units shall be carried out by properly certificated technicians and
shall include, but not be limited to:
- Start up checks according to Manufacturer's recommendations.

- Running tests according to Manufacturer's recommendations.
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A full load test performed during summer months. If Substantial Completion takes place
outside this period, the full load test shall be performed during the Defects Liability
Period.
- Training and instruction of Company operatives.

The measurements listed on the following documents shall be recorded.
- Manufacturers Start-up Checklist
- Manufacturers Running Test Report
- 1285-B05 Water Chiller Full Load Test Sheet page 175 Appendix-B
3.14.5 Air Systems
The following ductwork system shall be tested for leakage rate in accordance with ASHRA
SMACNA requirements or DW 143 (Where applicable).
The duct work system prior to application of insulation and painting, all installed ductwork,
including exhaust, smoke extraction, air-conditioning, ventilation, etc., shall be tested. The
method of air leakage test shall follow the HVCA standard DW/series or the Duct
Construction Standards” issued by the SMACNA. Air ducts shall be leakage tested and any
defects shall be rectified before applying insulation and commissioning.
The joints on ductwork shall be tested by using chemical 'white' smoke generators or lighting
test. All openings such as fan outlets, grilles, access panels, test holes, etc. shall be sealed
before the smoke is introduced. If smoke leaks from any joint, that joint shall be made good.
The smoke test shall be repeated until all joints are tested and to be properly sealed.
3.14.5.1 Air Systems Generally
Before fan start-up:
- Ductwork shall be thoroughly clean and free from obstructions.

- Dampers shall be open.
- Mechanical and electrical checks for the proper and safe operation of equipment shall
have been completed.
Before test measurements are taken:
- Ductwork shall be blown through, before fixing grilles and diffusers, to clear dust.
- Filters shall be clean.
- Belt tensions shall be checked and adjusted as necessary.
- Drainage traps shall have water seals.
- Joints, covers, test holes, builders work penetrations etc. shall be sealed.
3.14.5.2 Air Initial Balance
The initial air balance, based on design flow rates, may be carried out before water chiller start
up. Systems may be balanced by setting the correct proportional airflows at junctions back to
the fan and the design flow rates achieved by adjustment of the main damper. Main airflow
shall be measured by Pitot tube traverse or equal and approved by the Company.
Method statement shall be provided for air balancing.
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a. Measure air volumes by means of the duct traverse method.
b. Adjust balancing dampers for required branch duct air quantities.
c. Total air delivery in duct system shall be obtained by adjustment of volume dampers in
applicable systems. Driver motor of fan shall not be loaded over corrected full load amperage
rating of motor.
Adjusting and balancing of air systems shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. Adjust air handling systems to ±10 per cent for supply systems and ±10 per cent for return
and exhaust systems from airflows indicated.
b. Permanently mark settings of dampers and other adjustment devices allowing settings to be
restored. Set and lock memory stops.
c. After adjustment, take measurements to verify balance has not been disrupted or that such
disruption has been rectified.
d. Leave systems in proper working order, replacing belt guards, closing access doors, closing
doors to electrical switch boxes, and restoring thermostats to specified settings.
e. At final inspection, recheck random selections of data recorded in report. Recheck points or
areas as selected and witnessed by the Company.
f. Check and adjust systems approximately six months after provisional acceptance and submit
report. The Contractor shall be responsible to perform any required corrections to the systems
installation, and shall retest.
g. Adjust air handling and distribution systems to provide required or design supply, return,
and exhaust air quantities at site altitude.
h. Make air quantity measurements in ducts by Pitot tube traverse of entire cross sectional area
of duct.
i. Measure air quantities at air inlets and outlets.
j. Adjust distribution system to obtain uniform space temperatures free from objectionable
drafts and noise.
k. Use volume control devices to regulate air quantities only to extent that adjustments do not
create objectionable air motion or sound levels. Effect volume control by duct internal devices
such as dampers and splitters.
l. Vary total system air quantities to design values by adjustment of fan speeds, but in no way
exceed the manufacturer’s rating. The Subcontractor shall provide drive changes required.
Vary branch air quantities by damper regulations. Set fan volume control.
m. Provide system schematic with required and actual air quantities recorded at each outlet or
inlet.
n. Measure static air pressure conditions on air supply units, including filter and coil pressure
drops, and total pressure across the fan. Make allowances for 50 percent loading of filters.
o. Adjust outside air automatic dampers, outside air, return air, and exhaust dampers for design
conditions.
p. Measure temperature conditions across outside air, return air, and exhaust dampers to check
leakage.
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q. Where modulating dampers are provided, take measurements and balance at extreme
conditions. Balance variable volume systems at maximum airflow rate, full cooling, and at
minimum airflow rate, full heating.
r. Measure building static pressure and adjust supply, return, and exhaust air systems to
provide required relationship between each to maintain approximately 30pa.Positive static
pressure near the building entries.
s. Completely fill out exhaust data and summary stickers on exhaust drops.
t. Take voltage and amperage readings on fan motors.
The measurements listed on the following documents shall be recorded.
- 1285-B01 Air Balance Test Sheet page 171 Appendix-B
- 1285-B07 Centrifugal Fan Test Sheet page 178 Appendix-B
3.14.6 Control Systems
3.14.6.1 Preliminary Checks
Before starting to set up a controls system the following requirements shall be satisfied:
- All electrical supplies shall be isolated.
- All control components shall be correctly selected and installed.
- All safety devices, including interlocks and cut-outs, shall operate effectively.
- All sensing elements shall be located so as to give good representation of the

controlled variable.
3.14.6.2 Control Function Check
Each component group, e.g. temperature sensor with directly associated control valve, shall be
separately functionally tested. Each function check shall be carried out at least twice.
Function checks shall include, but not be limited to, verification that:
- The set points of all controllers are within design tolerance with the minimum dead
zone consistent with stable control.
- Actuators have the correct movement initiated by controllers.
- Interlocking and overriding devices ensure that the overall sequence of control is
achieved.
- Equipment protection devices operate satisfactorily.
- Devices activated by fire alarm operate satisfactorily.
- Safety is not jeopardised in the event of the interruption the electrical supply.
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3.14.7 Final Balance & Calibration
3.14.7.1 Waterside & Airside Final Balance
With the complete system functional and running, the waterside and airside balance shall be
fine-tuned to take account of design temperature differences across equipment and to achieve
the specified room conditions.
When finally balanced, the adjusted position of each balancing valve and damper shall be
permanently marked.
3.14.7.2 Control System Calibration
With the complete system functional and running and the waterside and airside finally
balanced, controllers shall be fine-tuned to ensure that set points and control tolerances are
correct and meet the specified requirements.
3.14.7.3 Noise Levels
Noise measurements of the A-weighted sound pressure level (dBA) shall be taken:
- In at least 3 locations relevant to occupation.
- Under normal operating conditions.
- At least 1 m away from any reflecting plane or opening of the air-conditioning

system, and at least 1.5 m away from any window
- For at least 10 seconds.
In cases where anyone measurement indicates possible non-conformance with specified noise
criteria, then octave band spectra measurements shall be taken to establish the noise rating
(NR) as listed on the following document.
- 1285-B13 Sound Level Test Sheet page 185 Appendix-B
3.15 Supervision
3.15.1 Contractor’s Supervisor
A qualified supervisor minimum 10 years’ experience fluently conversant in the English

language and experienced in the air conditioning work shall be employed by the Contractor on
the Worksite and shall directly supervise all the work.
3.15.2 Company Inspection
The Contractors shall give at least one week notice, to the Company Site Representative, so
that he may inspect the work. After inspection the CSR will inform the contractor about
necessary improvement or allow the contractor to continue with the next sequence of the
work. Such permission will not relief the contractor in any way from his responsibilities as to
carry out the works in accordance with the contract and specifications.
3.15.3 Handover Documentation
The final documentation shall at least include:
- Engineering flow schemes ('as built');
- Design criteria and data summary;
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- Layout and location drawings for each plant building;
- Calculation sheets for ventilation rates, pressurisation, normal and abnormal cooling,
heating load etc.
- Control and alarm schemes;
- Electrical power supply and distribution drawings;
- Hardware/software related drawings for control, alarm and shutdown functions;
- Start-up, shutdown, trouble shooting and regular maintenance procedures;
- operating manuals;
- Technical data books and spare parts listings;
- Certification or declaration that all electrical equipment is suitable for use in

hazardous areas (where applicable).
The Contractor/Manufacturer/Supplier shall submit a listing of hand-over documents to the

Company.
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3.16 Appendices
Appendix A: HVAC Typical and General Details
Appendix B: Standard Air Conditioning Test Sheets
Appendix C: SP User- Comment Form
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Appendix A: HVAC Typical and General Details
CONTENTS
Ref Doc Number Description
Figure-A01 : Typical FCU Connection detail.
Figure-A02 : Typical AHU Connection detail.
Figure-A03 : Typical AHU & FCU support.
Figure-A04 : Typical Installation details for Split unit.
Figure-A05 : AHU Arrangement in Plant room typical.
Figure-A06 : Duct Insulation & Cladding details typical.
Figure-A07 : Typical Indoor rectangular Duct support details.
Figure-A08 : Roof slab penetration details.
Figure-A09 : Typical details of duct penetration in Fire wall.
Figure-A10 : Typical Chiller Arrangement details.
Figure-A11 : Piping connection & foundation details for Chiller.
Figure-A12 : Chilled water pipe insulation details.
Figure-A13 : Details for supporting insulated pipe on roller stand.
Figure-A14 : Typical hanger details.
Figure-A15 : Piping connection & foundation details for Pump.
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HVAC Typical Details:
Figure – A 01
Figure - A02
Note: AHU room shall be provide with air conditioning.
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Figure - A 03
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Figure – A 04
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Figure – A 05
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Figure – A 0 6 Insulation and cladding details
Figure – A 07
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Figure - A 0 8
Figure – A 09
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Figure No: A10
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Figure No: A11
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Figure No: A12
Figure No: A13
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Figure No: A14
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Figure No: A15
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Appendix B: Standard Air Conditioning Test Sheets
CONTENTS
Ref Doc Number Description
1285-B01 : Air Balance
1285-B02 : Fan Coil Unit System
1285-B03 : Chilled Water Balance
1285-B04 : Chemical Dosing
1285-B05 : Water Chiller Full Load
1285-B06 : Chilled Water Pump
1285-B07 : Centrifugal Fan
1285-B08 : Chilled Water Coil
1285-B09 : Direct Expansion Unit
1285-B10 : Electric Heater Battery
1285-B11 : Humidifier
1285-B12 : DDC Panel
1285-B13 : Sound Levels
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1285-B01 : AIR-CONDITIONING TEST SHEET FOR AIR BALANCE
AIR BALANCE Check Sheet:_____

A. INDENT/CONTRACT No:
LOCATION: SYSTEM/DUTY:
B. INSPECTION/TEST:
Outlet Design First Test Final Test
Qty. Velocity Velocity OFF grill Velocity OFF grill
Ref Size Qty. (l/sec) Qty. (l/sec)
(l/sec) (m/Sec) (m/Sec) temp.°C. (m/Sec) Temp.°C.
System Total : Limits 0 to 10%

C. REMARKS/OBSERVATIONS:
CONTRACTOR :
TESTING ENGINEER NAME & SIGN : DATE:
PDO REF IND & SIGN : DATE:
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1285-B02 : AIR-CONDITIONING TEST SHEET FOR FAN COIL UNIT
FAN COIL UNIT Check Sheet:_____

B. INSPECTION/TEST:
Current Voltage. Noise Visual Functional check T' Stat Supply Air Room Amb.
FCU Fan speed (rpm) (AMP) (V) level (dB) check set (°C) (°C) Temp (°C) Temp (°C)
FCU Ref Model
No
H M L T' stat T' stat Valve
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1285-B03 : AIR-CONDITIONING TEST SHEET FOR CHILLED WATER BALANCE
CHILLED WATER BALANCE Check Sheet:_____

B. INSPECTION/TEST:
Design First Test Final Test
Valve Locat
No ion Flow Flow
P (bar) Flow (l/sec) P (bar) P (bar) % Design
(l/sec) (l/sec)
Limit :- 0 to +10%
1. REMARKS/OBSERVATIONS:
CONTRACTOR :
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1285-B04 : AIR-CONDITIONING TEST SHEET FOR CHEMICAL DOSING
CHEMICAL DOSING Check Sheet:_____

B. INSPECTION/TEST: RESULT
1. Pre-treatment
Initial Flush Final Leakage Test
Volume
of water Working Test
(m3) Time (hrs) Strainer System Pressure Pressure Time (hrs)
(bar) (bar)
2. Cleaning:
Descaler type.
Dosage (kg/m3).
Dose.
Time
3. Final Flush:
Time (hrs)
Strainer
System
4. Dosing:
Manufacturer:
Corrosion inhibitor product:
Corrosion inhibitor (kg/m3)
Corrosion inhibitor dose (kg)
Algae/bacteria inhibitor product:
Algae/bacteria inhibitor (kg/m3)
Algae/bacteria inhibitor (kg)
5. Record Final pH. (Limits 7.0-8.0)
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1285-B05 : AIR-CONDITIONING TEST SHEET FOR WATER CHILLER FULL LOAD
WATER CHILLER FULL LOAD Check Sheet:_____

MANUFACTURER: TYPE/SIZE:
SERIAL NO: REF NO:
B. INSPECTION/TEST:
Design Test % Design
Water Flow rate
( l/sec)
Inlet Water
Temperature (°C)
Outlet Water
Temperature (°C)
Inlet Water pressure
(bar)
Outlet Water Pressure
(bar)
Compressor running
suction pressure (psi)
Compressor running
discharge pressure (psi)
Ambient Air
Temperature (°C)
Compressor Current
(amp)
Compressor volt
(v)
L.P. Cut out.
H.P Cut out
Crank case heater

Amps/KW
Condensing temp. °C
Discharge condensing
coil temp.°C
Condenser Fan amp.
Condenser Fan V.
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Condenser Fan rpm.
Suction discharge temp.

°C
Noise in dBA.
Check flow Switch
Notes :
1. Test runs shall be carried out during summer months(May, June, July or August) over a
minimum of 3 days
2. Completed manufacturers start-up and test report sheets shall be attached to this report
3. For multiple installations, test runs shall include all chillers
C REMARKS/OBSERVATIONS:
CONTRACTOR :
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1285-B06 : AIR-CONDITIONING TEST SHEET FOR CHILLED WATER PUMP
CHILLED WATER PUMP Check Sheet:_____

B. INSPECTION/TEST:
1. PUMP:
MANUFACTURER: TYPE: SERIAL/MODEL NO:
SIZE: REF NO:
LEVELLING & ALIGNMENT Reading Tolerance
Levelling 0.05 mm/m
Radial(Parallel) Misalignment 0.10 mm total indicator
Axial (Angular) Misalignment 0.05mm (150mm dia.)
Flow rate (l/sec) (Limits: 0 to 10%)
Speed (rpm)
Head (bar)
Suction pressure (bar)
Discharge pressure(bar)
Discharge Pressure(Pd) - Suction Pressure(Ps) = Head
2. MOTOR:
MANUFACTURER: TYPE: SERIAL/FRAME NO:
RATING: KW V A
Design Test
Line voltage (V)
Running current (A)
Speed (rpm)
3. STARTER:
MANUFACTURER: TYPE: SERIAL NO:
OVERLOAD RANGE: OVERLOAD SETTING:
FUSE RATING TIMER SETTING:
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1285-B07 : AIR-CONDITIONING TEST SHEET FOR CENTRIFUGAL FAN(AHU)
CENTRIFUGAL FAN Check Sheet:_____

B. INSPECTION/TEST:
1. FAN:
MANUFACTURER: TYPE: SERIAL/MODEL NO:
SIZE: REF NO:
No/SIZE OF BELT: TYPE OF BELT: PULLEY CENTRES:

FAN PULLEY SIZE FAN SHAFT SIZE:
KEYWAY SIZE:
(Difference)
Ex St. Pressure
Speed (rpm)
Supply Air (m3/sec)
Fresh Air (m3/sec)
Supply Air Volume Test Limits = 0% to +10%.
Supply Static Pressure - Return Static Pressure = ESP
2. MOTOR:
MANUFACTURER: TYPE: SERIAL/FRAME NO:
RATING: :KW :V :A
MOTOR PULLEY SIZE MOTOR SHAFT SIZE:
KEYWAY SIZE:
Line voltage (V)
Running current (A)
Speed (rpm)
3. STARTER:
MANUFACTURER: TYPE: SERIAL NO:
OVERLOAD RANGE: OVERLOAD SETTING:
FUSE RATING TIMER SETTING:
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1285-B08 : AIR-CONDITIONING TEST SHEET FOR CHILLED WATER COIL
CHILEED WATER COIL Check Sheet:_____

MANUFACTURER: COIL REF:
TYPE/SIZE: VALVE REF:
SERIAL NO:
B. INSPECTION/TEST:
1. AIR SIDE:
Air Flow (l/sec)
Entering DB/WB
Temperature (°C)
Leaving DB/WB
Temperature (°C)
Entering Enthalpy, He
(kJ/kg)
Leaving Enthalpy, Hl
(kJ/kg)
Heat from Air (kW)
KW = 1.2 x (m3/sec) x (He - Hl)
2. WATER SIDE:
Water Flow (l/sec)
Inlet Temperature, Ti (°C)
Outlet Temperature, To (°C)
Heat to Water (kW)
KW = 4.1868 x (l/sec) x (To - Ti)
3. Number of Rows
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1285-B09 : AIR-CONDITIONING TEST SHEET FOR DIRECT EXPANSION UNIT
DIRECTR EXPANSION COIL Check Sheet:_____

EVAPORATOR CONDENSATOR
MANUFACTURER:
TYPE/SIZE:
SERIAL NO:
Control Stages: Saturated Suction Temp (°C):
B. INSPECTION/TEST:
1. EVAPORATOR:
Air Flow (m3/sec)
Entering DB/WB
Temperature (°C)
Leaving DB/WB
Temperature (°C)
Entering Enthalpy, He
(kJ/kg)
Leaving Enthalpy, Hl
(kJ/kg)
Heat from Air (kW)
KW = 1.2 x (m3/sec) x (He - Hl)

2. CONDENSER:
Record Line Voltage (V).
Record Compressor current (A).
Record Fan current (A).
Record total current (A).
Record suction pressure (kPa).
Record discharge pressure (kPa).
Record refrigerating effect (kW).
Record oil pressure (kPa).
Record entering air temperature (°C).
Record section temperature (°C).
Record Discharge temperature (°C).
Record superheat temperature (°C).
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Record COP.
Record leaving air temperature (°C).
Record LP switch cut-in (kPa).
Record LP switch cutout (kPa).
Record HP switch cut-in (kPa).
Record HP switch cutout (kPa).
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1285-B10 : AIR-CONDITIONING TEST SHEET FOR ELECTRIC HEATER BATTERY
ELECTRICAL HEATER Check Sheet:_____

SERIAL NO: REF NO:
RATING: W V A 1-phase/3-phase
NO OF STAGES:
B. INSPECTION/TEST:
1. AIR SIDE:
Air Flow (m3/sec)
Entering DB/WB
Temperature - Te (°C)
Leaving DB/WB
Temperature - Tl (°C)
Heat from Air (kW)
KW = 1.214 x (m3/sec) x (Te - Tl)

2. HEATER:
Record running current (A).
High Temp T' sat cutout (°C).
High Temp T' sat cut-in (°C).
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1285-B11 : AIR-CONDITIONING TEST SHEET FOR HUMIDIFIER
HUMIDIFIER Check Sheet:_____

SERIAL NO: REF NO:
RATING: :W :V :A 1-phase/3-phase
B. INSPECTION/TEST:
Air Flow (l/sec)
Entering DB
Temperature (°C)
Entering WB
Temperature (°C)
Entering Moisture
content
Leaving DB
Temperature (°C)
Leaving WB
Temperature (°C)
Leaving Moisture
content
Moisture to Air
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1285-B12 : AIR-CONDITIONING TEST SHEET FOR DDC PANEL
CENTRALDDC PANEL Check Sheet:_____

SERIAL NO: REF NO:
INSPECTION/TEST:
CHECK input Out put Function(Status)
Wiring
Interlink with chiller
Interlink with AHU and
FCU
Interlink with pump
Interlink with fire panel
Interlink with Power
panel
Interlink with
ventilation and exhaust
fan.

REMARKS/OBSERVATIONS:
CONTRACTOR :
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1285-B13 Standard Air Conditioning Test Sheet – Sound Levels
Contract: Contractor: Location:
LOCATION:
NOISE RATING CURVES
B INSPECTION/TEST:
Spec Octave Bands (Hz) Test
NR 62.5 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 NR
Plant On
Plant Off
NOTES
(This Test Sheet should be used only when the noise level is questioned.)
C REMARKS/OBSERVATIONS:
CONTRACTOR :
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Appendix C: SP User - Comment Form
SP User-Comment Form
If you find something that is incorrect, ambiguous or could be better in an SP, write your comments
and suggestions on this form. Send the form to the Document Control Section (DCS). They make
a record of your comment and send the form to the correct CFDH. The form has spaces for your
personal details. This lets DCS or the CFDH ask you about your comments and tell you about the
decision.
SP Details Title Issue Date:
Number:
Page number: Heading Number: Figure Number:
Comments:
Suggestions:
User’s personal details
Name: Ref. Ind: Signature: Date:
Phone:
Document Control Section Actions
Comment Number: Dates CFDH
Recd: To CFDH: Ref. Ind:
CFDH Actions
Recd Date: Decision: Inits: Ref. Date:

Ind:
Reject:
Accept, revise at next issue:
Accept, issue temporary

amendment
Comments:
Originator Date: Inits: Document Control Date: Inits:

Advised: Section Advised:
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Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning

Section 2: General Requirements 7

2.3 Air-Conditioning & Ventilation Design General Specification 27

2.4 Specialist Areas 35

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2.4.1 Battery rooms 35

Section 3: Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning Materials & Works 66

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3.4.3 Constant Air Volume (CAV) units 99

3.16 Appendices 157

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This specification is intended to:

- Disseminate and record facilities related information, experience and procedures.

1.2 User Guidelines

- Various referenced international standards are revised to latest requirements.

1.3 Changes to the Specification

1.4 Specification Index

Section 2 : General Requirements

Section 3 : Heating, Ventilation & air-Conditioning Materials &

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Section 2: General Requirements

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This specification is intended to:

- Disseminate and record facilities related information, experience and procedures.

2.1.2 Applicable Standards, Specifications and Codes

2.1.2.1 PDO Standards

SP 1100 : Specification for Testing and Commissioning of Electrical

SP 1119 : Specification for electrical Machines cage induction type.

SP 1173 : Specification for ‘Welding of On-Plot Pipe work’

SP 1176 : Specification for Non Destructive Examination

SP 1231 : Health, Safety and Environment Specification

SP 1246 : Specification for Painting and Coating of Oil & Gas

SP 1275 : Specification and Criteria for Design of Civil & Buildings

SP 1279 : Specification for ‘Civil & Building Construction’

SP 1284 : Specification for Signs & Signboards – Standard Signs

GU 628 : Guide to Civil & Buildings Standard Drawings - Index

CP 122 : Code of Practice for ‘Health, Safety & Environmental

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2.1.2.2 International Standards

British Standards (BS)

BS 2971 : Class II Arc Welding.

BS EN 287 : Qualification test of welders. Fusion welding. Steels.

BS 6031 : Code of Practice for Earthworks

BS EN 287 Approval Testing of Welders for Fusion Welding

ASME IX : Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code IX Welding & Brazing

AWS D1.1 : Structural Welding Code – Steel

IP 15 : Institute of Petroleum Model Code of Practice Part 15 –

BS ISO 8501 : Preparation of Steel Substrates Before Application of Paints

IEC : International Electro technical Commission (IEC) Standards.

IEC 60364 : Electrical Installation of Buildings

IEC 60439-4 : Low voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies

IEE : Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) Regulations for

CIBSE : Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers

BS 759 : Valves, Gauges & Other Safety Fittings.

BS 3974 : Specification for pipe supports.

BS 5970 : Code of practice for thermal insulation of pipe and

BS EN 1057 : Copper & Copper Alloy Tubes for heating application.

BS EN10255 : Non-alloy steel tubes suitable for welding and threading.

BS EN 12449 : Copper & Copper Alloy Tubes for general purposes.

BS EN 12451 : Copper & Copper Alloy Tubes for heat exchangers