SECTION 15500

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC WORKS

1.01 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes: Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning works complete in
accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Work includes but is
not limited to the following:
1. Air Conditioning System.
2. Smoke Control System.
3. Toilet and Kitchen Exhaust System.
4. Generator Room and Sub-station Exhaust and Air Conditioning Systems.
5. Automatic Temperature Control System.
6. Building Automation System.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 15050 - Basic Mechanical Material and Methods
2. Section 15051 - Piping Specialties
3. Section 15075 - Mechanical Identification
4. Section 15100 - Valves
5. Section 15125 - Pipe Expansion Joints
6. Section 15135 - Meters and Gages
7. Section 15145 - Hangers and Supports
8. Section 15241 - Vibration Isolation
9. Section 15250 - Mechanical Insulation
10. Section 15509 - Hydronic Specialties
11. Section 15510 - Hydronic Piping
12. Section 15540 - HVAC Pumps
13. Section 15545 - Chemical Water Treatment
14. Section 15625 - Centrifugal Chillers
15. Section 15641 - Packaged Cooling Tower
16. Section 15660 - Humidifiers
17. Section 15684 - Glycol Chillers & Thermal Storage Tank
18. Section 15710 - Heat Exchangers
19. Section 15785 - Split D/X Cooling Units
20. Section 15815 - Metal Duct
21. Section 15820 - Duct Accessories
22. Section 15831 - Fan Coil Units
23. Section 15832 - Finned Tube Radiation
24. Section 15845 - Air Terminals
25. Section 15846 - Air to Air Energy Recovery Units
26. Section 15850 - Fans
27. Section 15854 - Air Handling Units
28. Section 15855 - Diffusers, Registers and Grilles
29. Section 15861 - Air Filters & Air Cleaners
30. Section 15895 - Automatic Control Sequences
31. Section 15975 - Automatic Temperature Control Systems
32. Section 15976 - Building Automation System

Ministry of Health (MOH) III-2/15500-1 General Requirements

KCC - Phase 4-FD. Specification for HVAC Works
 33. Section 15990 - Testing, Adjusting & Balancing (TAB)
34. Section 15992 - Electrical Materials and Equipment
35. Section 15993 - Variable Frequency Drives

1.02 REFERENCES
A. The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) methodologies as outlined in their latest editions of handbooks, mainly:
1. ASHRAE Handbook, System and Equipment
2. ASHRAE Handbook, Applications
3. ASHRAE Handbook, Fundamentals
4. ASHRAE Handbook, Refrigeration
B. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard No. 55 latest edition.
(Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy).
C. ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE standard No. 170 latest edition.
(Ventilation of Health Care Facility).
D. ASHRAE Standard No. 62 latest edition.
(Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air quality).
E. ASHRAE Standard No. 90 A, B & C.
(Energy Conservation in New Building Design).
F. The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor's National Association, Inc.
(SMACNA) Standards for Duct Design.

G. NFC Codes of the National Fire Protection Association of America.

H. MEW Code of Practice for energy conservative in buildings.

I. MPW standard regulations and Specifications.

J. KFD code of practice for fire and smoke control.

K. FGI Guideline for Design and Construction of Healthcare Facilities

L. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research - Code of Practice for Mechanical Services in
Buildings, SE - 63, Appendix V, Guide for Smoke Venting in Buildings

M. Ministry of Health (MOH), Kuwait

N. Environmental Public Authority (EPA), Kuwait

O. Kuwait National petroleum Company (KNPC)

P. Manual for design & construction of Petrol Filling stations (KNPC)

Q. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

R. Cooling Tower Institute (CTI)

Ministry of Health (MOH) III-2/15500-2 General Requirements

KCC - Phase 4-FD. Specification for HVAC Works