Noc Ges C 06

NATIONAL OIL CORPORATION
GENERAL ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION
GES C.06
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PRACTICES
Rev Date Description Checked Approved

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Compiled by Teknica (UK) Ltd
INDEX
SEC TITLE PAGE
1.0 SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION 4
1.1 Introduction 4
1.2 Other NOC Specifications 4
1.3 Data Sheets 5
2.0 DEFINITIONS 5
2.1 Technical 5
2.2 Contractual 6
3.0 DESIGN 7
3.1 Environmental Conditions 7

3.2 Codes and Standards 7
3.3 Area Classification and Ingress Protection 8
3.4 Alarm Systems - Site 8
3.5 Alarm Systems - Process 8
3.6 Accidents 8
3.7 Cables 9
3.8 Compressed Air 19
3.9 Conduit Installations 19
3.10 Communication and Fire Alarm Systems 21
3.11 Distribution Boards 22
3.12 Domestic Type Installations 23
3.13 Drawings 23
3.14 Distribution System (Owner's Site) 24
3.15 Earth Continuity 24
3.16 Earthing for Substations 25
3.17 Earthing for Protection Against Static Electricity 25
3.18 Earthing Protection Against Lightning 26
3.19 Erection of Specialist Equipment by Others 26
3.20 Erection of Miscellaneous Equipment 26
3.21 Electricity Supplies to Contractor’s Huts 27
3.22 Electric Tools and Their Supplies 27
3.23 Emergencies 27
3.24 Fixing of Equipment, Supports and Miscellaneous Steelwork 27
3.25 Explosion-proof Equipment 27
3.26 Ferrules 28
3.27 Good Housekeeping 29
3.28 Intrinsically Safe Equipment and Circuits 29
3.29 Inspection 29
3.30 Instrument Supplies 29
3.31 Instrument Control Room Panel Electrical Equipment 30
3.32 Lighting 30
3.33 Labels 31
3.34 Motors 32
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SEC TITLE PAGE
3.35 Material: Collection, Storage, Safe-guarding and 34

Disposal of Surplus
3.36 Oxygen Rich Atmospheres 34
3.37 Push Buttons/Motor Control Stations 34
3.38 Portable Tools 35
3.39 Plant Hire 35
3.40 Painting 35
3.41 Programming 35
3.42 Restriction of Work 36
4.0 VENDOR/CONTRACTOR'S DATA 40
4.1 Vendor/Contractor's Responsibilities 40

4.2 Security & Safety 40
5.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE, INSPECTION TESTING & COMMISSIONING 41
5.1 Quality Assurance 41

5.2 Inspection Testing & Pre-Commissioning 41
5.3 As Built Drawings 43
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1.0 SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 This specification details the minimum acceptable standards applicable to installation practices for
electrical equipment. This specification mainly covers Low Voltage (LV) installations but where
appropriate it shall also apply to Medium Voltage (MV) equipment for preparation, inspection, testing,
installation and pre-commissioning.
1.1.2 The specification and applies to installations in refineries, onshore oil and gas installations and processing
plants and also covers the type of domestic electrical installations associated with control rooms, plant
offices, etc.
For specific items or packages, the Vendor/Contractor shall read this document in conjunction with the
applicable equipment specifications, relevant Vendor/Contractor equipment information (Installation,
Operation and Maintenance Manual) detailed design documents and Data Sheets.
1.1.3 This specification is generally based on ANSI/NEMA Standards. Compliance by the Vendor/Contractor
does not relieve him of his responsibility to install the electrical equipment in a manner suitable for the
specified purpose. Any exception from this or other relevant documentation must be authorised in writing
by the Owner as failure to do so shall indicate full compliance; any remedial work then necessary shall be
at the Vendor/Contractor's expense.
1.1.4 This General Engineering Specification will form part of the Purchase Order/Contract together with any
Data Sheets, drawings or other attachments.
1.1.5 The Vendor/Contractor shall adhere to any restrictions placed on the use of tools and equipment during
construction and must comply with all safety regulations and precautions specified by the Owners.
1.2 Other NOC Specifications
The following NOC General Engineering Specifications are an integral part of this specification and any
exceptions shall be approved in advance by the Owner:
GES A.06 Site Data
GES B.12 Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning
GES C.01 Protection of Materials and Equipment During Storage
GES C.02 Protection of Materials and Equipment During Construction
GES C.03 Safety Procedures on Construction Sites
GES C.54 Commissioning of Microprocessor Based Instrument Systems
GES C.55 Field Installation, Calibration and Testing of Instruments
GES C.56 Electrical Commissioning
GES C.60 Plant Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-Up Guidelines
GES C.61 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Guidelines
GES L.02 Power and Control Cables
GES L.15 Poles for Transmission Lines

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GES L.19 Building Electrical Systems
GES L.20 Towers for Transmission Lines
GES L.22 Substation Layout
GES L.25 Grounding and Over-Voltage Protection
GES L.26 Plant Lighting
GES L.27 Electrical Requirements for Control Rooms including Wiring
GES L.31 Area Classification
GES L.34 Electrical Equipment in Contaminated Environments
GES L.35 Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
GES Q.01 Earthworks (including Site Preparation, Pits and Trenches)
GES X.06 Factory Coatings for Electrical Equipment and Instruments
GES X.21 Cathodic Protection Equipment
GES X.22 Cathodic Protection Systems for Plant, Pipelines and Well Casings
1.3 Data Sheets
The technical data supplied by the Owner for Owner supplied equipment will be given on the associated
Data Sheets.
The Vendor/Contractor shall complete the relevant part of the Data Sheets with the remaining information
where relevant.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
2.1 Technical
The technical terms used in this specification are defined as follows:
Construction
This means all erection, installation, verification and testing. This shall be in accordance with the
requirements as shown on the approved drawings, specifications and Data Sheets.
Pre-Commissioning
The Pre-Commissioning phase shall include the two main types of field activities:
a) Systematic conformity checks, carried out on each item of equipment, component and installation
materials such as switchgear, transformers, cabling, instrumentation etc., to verify visually the
condition of the equipment, the quality of the installation, the compliance with project drawings
and specifications, manufacturers instructions, safety rules, codes, standards and good practice.
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b) Selected equipment static/de-energised tests, to ensure the quality of a number of critical
components. This 'cold' testing concerns all disciplines, e.g. cable insulation, earthing and
continuity tests, switchgear, transformers and all electrical equipment tests, calibration of
Instruments, machinery alignments, setting of safety valves etc.
It is assumed that the air/water cleaning, flushing and reinstatement of pipes and vessels is also
being effected at this time by others.
Low Voltage (LV)
A class of nominal system voltages less than 1000 V.
Medium Voltage (MV)
A class of nominal system voltages equal to or greater than 1000V and less than 100,000V.
For power cables, the power-frequency voltage between conductors for which the cable is designed.
U
For power cables, the power-frequency voltage to earth for which the cable is designed.
MS
Mild steel
BASEEFA
British Approvals Service for Electrical Equipment for use in Flammable Atmospheres
2.2 Contractual
The commercial terms used in this specification are defined as follows:
Owner
The oil and gas company, an associate or subsidiary, who is the end user of the equipment and facilities.
Vendor
The company supplying the equipment and material.
Contractor
The main contractor for a defined piece of work.
Sub-Contractor
A company awarded a contract by a Contractor to do part of the work awarded to the Contractor.
Inspection Authority
The organisation representing the Owner or Vendor/Contractor that verifies that the equipment and
facilities have been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with the requirements of this
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specification and the Purchase Order/Contract.
Inspector
A qualified individual representing the Owner, Vendor/Contractor or the assigned Inspection Authority,
who verifies that the equipment and facilities have been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in
accordance with the requirements of this specification and the Purchase Order/Contract.
3.0 DESIGN
3.1 Environmental Conditions
3.1.1 External Environment
These conditions are fully detailed in GES A.06 and covers the principal conditions affecting the electrical
power and control equipment and cables including maximum and minimum ambient temperature, dust,
humidity and altitude etc.
3.1.2 Internal Environment
Electrical Equipment and Materials may be housed in enclosed, air-conditioned equipment rooms designed
and operated in accordance with GES B.12.
Temporary excursions from these limits e.g. during short term power failure, shall be ignored for the
purposes of equipment rating.
3.2 Codes and Standards
3.2.1 General
In general, the requirements specified herein are based on the ANSI/NEMA and other American Codes and
Standards, the most important of which are listed overleaf. Unless otherwise stated, equipment and
materials shall comply with these Codes and Standards.
Unless specified otherwise in the Purchase Order/Contract, the current editions of the codes and standards
at the time of order shall be used.
The Vendor/Contractor shall operate and supply certification for a Quality System complying with the
requirements of the ASQ Q9000 Series or BS EN ISO 9000, Part 1 (Design) Part 2 (Production)
and Part 3 (Test and Inspection).
3.2.1 US Codes and Standards
API/RP2003 Protection Against Ignitions Arising out of Static, Lightning and Stray Currents
ASQ Q9000 Quality Management and Quality Assurance
NFPA70 National Electrical Code
3.2.2 IEC and other Recommendations
When appropriate, equivalent International Standards which may be used as alternatives are listed below
and may be used with the prior approval of the Owner. Equipment and materials complying with IEC
Recommendations shall be at least equal to the requirements of this specification. The Vendor/Contactor
shall advise full details of any deviations to these requirements in his offer if IEC based standards are
utilised.
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BS 4568 Specification for Steel Conduit and Fittings with Metric Threads of ISO Form for
Electrical Installations.
BS 5501 Electrical Apparatus for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
BS 6651 Code of Practice for Protection of Structures Against Lightning
BS 7375 Code of Practice Distribution of Electricity on Construction & Building Sites
IEC 79 Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres
IEC 60364 (BS 7671) Requirements for Electrical Installation (IEE Wiring Regulations)
IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection provided by Enclosures (IP Code)
IP Model Code of Safe Practice, Electrical Safety Code - 1991.
3.3 Area Classification and Ingress Protection
3.3.1 Area Classification
The Vendor/Contractor will follow the Area Classification requirements, in terms of Zone 0,1,2 and Safe
(Non-Hazardous) Areas in accordance with GES L.35. The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that his key
personnel, (i.e. all supervisory grades) are conversant with the area classification drawings and fully
understand the requirements for electrical apparatus and installations in the classified areas.
3.3.2 Ingress Protection
IEC 60529 precisely defines the Ingress Protection offered to equipment by its enclosure against solid
bodies and moisture. The NEMA Code is now similar and for most installations, an enclosure of 'IP54' (As
defined in both codes) shall be the minimum standard for outdoor installations.
3.4 Alarm Systems - Site
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that all his personnel fully understand the procedure to be followed in
the event of any general alarm being sounded for the construction site (eg Toxic Gas Alarm, Fire Alarm).
Full information on the procedure to be followed will be communicated by the Owner to the
Vendor/Contractor before the commencement of the electrical installation.
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3.5 Alarm Systems - Process
The Vendor/Contractor shall familiarise himself with the requirements of the alarm systems. Cabling
requirements will be as shown on the relevant drawings.
3.5.1 Control Room Alarm Systems
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that panel mounted annunciator units which are being installed are
solidly clamped or fixed to the panel. The units shall be earthed direct to the panel framework by means of
a separate 7.9 k.c.mil (4.0 mm²) single core stranded copper earth cable with a green/yellow or green PVC
sheath. Fixing clamps must not be relied upon to provide the necessary earth path between the unit and the
panel.
Individual initiating contacts shall be wired into the annunciator via disconnecting links, (Klippon type
SAK R or equal) to afford rapid disconnection facilities for testing. The box or trunking containing links
shall be located at the rear of the instruments panel in a position where it is readily accessible when the
instrument panel is fully piped and wired. All incoming cabling ends shall be ferruled (see Section 3.7.4.8)
with the number of the associated initiating device.
Before "Megger" (Insulation Resistance) testing the cabling it shall be disconnected from all equipment to
avoid damaging the latter.
For remote (i.e. on plant) initiation switches, all cables shall enter from below, to prevent the ingress of
water through the gland entry.
3.5.2 Local (Adjacent to Process Equipment) Alarm Systems
Local annunciators will normally be mounted on the control panel associated with a particular item of
process equipment or else housed in individual cubicles, designed and intended to enhance their
weatherproofing.
All the stipulations above for control room alarm systems, apply. In addition, because of the usually
exposed nature of the position of these units, the Vendor/Contractor shall replace all covers and enclosures
immediately after work, and shall arrange for suitable additional temporary protection during the
construction phase prior to commissioning, where necessary.
3.6 Accidents
Prior to commencing work on site, the Vendor/Contractor shall familiarise himself (by consultation with
the Owner) of the procedure, documentation and notification required following an accident or dangerous
occurrence involving his personnel, for the particular site on which he is working.
3.7 Cables
This section covers good practice for both LV & MV cables. In the case of MV cables, a maximum Uo/U
voltage of 8.6 kV/15 kV is assumed, since for higher values special consideration is required and shall be
agreed at the contract stage with the Vendor/Contractor or the Owner, as applicable.
3.7.1 Cable Types
The types of cable to be used will be as stated in GES L.02 and detailed on the drawings and may be varied
only with the permission of the Vendor/Contractor or the Owner, as applicable.
IEC cable CSAs are always in metric dimensions (mm²). American conductor sizes are often American
Wire Gauge (AWG) for the smaller sizes and circular mils (c.mil) for larger sizes. However, because
circular mil is a term universally used in the U.S.A. and based on the mil (one thousandth of an inch) this
specification refers solely to C.mil and not to AWG.
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3.7.2 Cable Routes and “Pulling In”
Cable routes and groupings indicated on the layout drawings shall be adhered to.
Where particular cable routes and cable grouping are indicated or specified on approved drawings, they
shall be adhered to. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the Vendor/Contractor having to correct
the installation at his own expense, and without detriment to any anticipated target completion date.
Where routing is left to the Vendor/Contractor’s discretion and cable runs, particularly cable tray runs, are
being established or installed, the Vendor/Contractor shall determine by inspection, and liaison with the
Owner, the requirement for the instrument cable runs in the area under review. Where practicable, common
cable routes shall be established, thus reducing the amount of duplicated installation work.
All cables shall be left clear of all process and service pipes. There shall be a minimum distance of 16
inches (400 mm) between any cable and the lagging of steam or hot process lines.
Cables shall not be supported from or attached to pipes, either directly, or on top of lagging unless shown
on the certified drawing.
Every effort shall be made to keep all cable runs in reasonably accessible positions. Cables shall, as far as
possible, be run in groups, and not independently, however, MV Power Cables shall be kept at least 10
inches (250 mm) from LV power cables in a horizontal or vertical plane as is relevant.
Instrument cables shall be at least 3 ft (1 m) away from Medium Voltage (MV) Electrical Power Cables.
The minimum height of cables or cable supports crossing structure walkways or other minor access ways
shall be 7 feet (2100 mm) - measured to the underside.
Where cables pass from one level to another, they shall be run vertically and not inclined unless specified
on drawings.
Where cables pass vertically through floors, platforms, walkways etc., protection against mechanical
damage shall be provided to a height of 10 inches (250 mm) above the floor level, by substantial,
permanently fixed metalwork or PVC ducts. Such protective metal work shall include reasonable space for
the installation of additional cables. The Vendor/Contractor shall consult the Owner as to the precise form
of steelwork required. Where cables pass through solid floors access holes must be sealed by means of
cable transits to inhibit the spread of fire and any deviation shall be approved by the Owner.
Power cables shall be run separately from cables used for intrinsically safe circuits, instrument
thermocouples and electronic signals.
The bending radius of any cables shall be not less than the minimum values specified by the manufacturer.
Cables shall be run in smooth parallel formations. Twists, crossings or inter-twining of cables is not
acceptable.
The Vendor/Contractor is required to keep a record of all cable lengths pulled for submission to the Owner.
The Vendor/Contractor is required to produce cable pulling schedules to be updated as drums of cable are
used and to advise of potential shortfalls as soon as identified. A regular (daily/weekly) report shall be
submitted to the Owner.
All conduits, shall be suitably temporarily sealed immediately on installation to prevent entry of dirt and
water. The conduits shall also be permanently resealed following the installation of the cables.
Upon installation, cables shall be temporarily marked for identification purposes, pending termination and
the fitting of permanent identification markers.
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Where cable ends are coiled pending installation, or awaiting clearance of an area by other trades, the
cables shall be coiled individually, not in multiple numbers. The coils shall be as large as is practicable and
the coils of each twine, to avoid tangling. Binding or armouring wire shall not be used for this purpose.
The installation (including any bending or straightening) of Thermoplastic (PVC), Elastomeric (XLPE) or
paper insulated cables shall not be carried out when the ambient temperature is at or below 0°C (32°F)
because of the danger of damaging the insulation or sheath. The use of heated "elephant" tents or shelters,
over such cables, or coils of cable and/or the application of direct heat to the ends of the conductors of such
cables, is to be employed only with the knowledge and prior consent of the Owner. Any tents or shelters
used for this purpose shall be fireproof.
Joints in cable runs shall be used only on the instructions of the Owner. Any joints in polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) or crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) cables shall be of the "Scotchcast" (or equal) type and shall be
located on the relevant layout drawings.
3.7.3 Cable Terminations
All cable ends shall be properly terminated in glands of the correct size and type. Tapped entries are the
preferred method. Normally apparatus will be supplied with, or suitable for, tapped entries but occasionally
equipment having clearance entries may be provided. Glands will not generally be supplied with the
apparatus.
Outdoors, cable entries wherever possible shall be located on the underside of apparatus, in order to avoid
the entry of water or other liquids via the cable. Where bottom entry is impracticable, side entry may be
used provided the cables leave with a downward slope.
All cables shall be so supported that no strain is placed upon the cable gland or equipment.
Where the thickness of a screwed gland plate is less than the axial length of the thread free portion plus 3
full threads of the gland required, an inner "Star" washer and locknut shall be installed. In the case of
equipment where clearance holes are provided for the glands, an inner "Star" washer and locknut shall be
installed. Clearance holes shall be no larger than necessary, and shall be cleaned up to remove any drilling
rag and sealing washers shall be filled for outdoor installation.
Star washers shall be correctly sized and locknuts shall be of the hexagon shaped type unless space
precludes the use of anything other than the ring type of locknut.
Cable entry holes in flameproof equipment, shall not be drilled out or altered in any way.
All surplus cable entries in apparatus shall be sealed by use of the appropriate type of screwed plug (eg
explosion-proof type plugs in explosion-proof equipment).
All stopper plugs used in explosion-proof apparatus shall be of the type requiring an "Hexagonal" or other
special key.
All stopper plugs used in non-explosion-proof apparatus shall be of the hexagon headed type, which
effectively prevents the plug being screwed right into the terminal chamber.
All apparatus supplied with stopper plugs shall be checked to ensure that the correct type of plugs are
fitted.
Additionally, the Vendor/Contractor’s personnel may be required to demonstrate their ability to install
correctly any type of cable gland in use to the satisfaction of the Vendor/Contractor or the Owner or his
representative.
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At the Owner's request, the Vendor/Contractor shall be prepared to replace at his expense badly installed
severely marked or damaged glands or locknuts.
Where glands are situated outdoors, they shall be effectively sealed against the ingress of moisture by the
use of self amalgamating PVC tape or by smearing with Denso (or equal) paste, and the fitting of either a
PVC shroud, or the application of a layer of Denso (or equal) tape. The choice of method varies from
works to works and will be specified for each contract. For glands located in oxygen rich atmospheres see
Section 3.36.
Shrouds shall be correctly sized and fitted. Where shrouds are not used and tape is used instead, sufficient
is to be applied to continue the moisture seal back along the cable sheath.
Glands located indoors shall not be fitted with shrouds or otherwise weatherproofed unless specifically
indicated as such on the installation drawings.
Explosion-proof type glands shall be used with all explosion-proof apparatus, irrespective of the
classification of the area in which it is installed. These shall be sealed if required by the regulations.
Glands with an internal seal shall be used with Zone 2 lighting fittings and a Dowty bonded seal type PP45
(or equal) shall be fitted between the gland and the apparatus.
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that all his personnel are familiar with the various types of glands to be
used both as to appearance and method of installation.
3.7.4 Cable Trenches and Ducts
General:
Cables shall not be installed in trenches or in underground ducts (conduits) unless called for on the
drawings. Where a trench or duct passes from a hazardous to a safe area, it shall be sealed in a manner and
in a location either shown on the drawings or decided by the Owner.
Sand and earth are not suitable sealing materials. Unless specific instructions are given by the Owner each
cable in a trench or duct shall be a complete length from termination to termination. In the event of such
instructions being given, the position of joints shall be marked to the requirements of the Owners.
- The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that all MV cables, LV cables and control/instrumentation
cables maintain proper segregation distances throughout the installation.
- All signal/instrument cables shall be installed at a distance of 1 foot (300 mm) from power cables,
operating below 1,000 volts and 40 inches (1,000 mm) from Medium Voltage (MV) cables.
- The depth of the cable trench shall be as indicated in Contract Drawings. Signal/instrument cables
and power cables operating below 1,000 volts shall be a minimum of 2 feet (600 mm) below
grade. Cables operating at Medium Voltage (MV) shall be a minimum of 3 feet (900 mm) below
grade.
- The cable trench formation shall be trimmed and shall be free from all extraneous materials that
may cause damage to the cables.
- Granular bedding for cables shall be constructed by spreading and compacting sand to 2 inches
(50 mm) minimum depth over the full width of the trench.
- Backfilling shall consist of sand being placed and compacted over the full width of the cable
trench to a minimum of 6 inches (150 mm) above the largest cable. Thereafter, a cable tile shall
be laid. A yellow plastic warning tape shall be placed 1 foot (300 mm) below grade, above the
tile.
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- Trenches shall not be backfilled until all cables have been inspected, tested, and approved by the
Owner.
3.7.4.1 Cable Trenches in Open Ground or Pebbled Areas
The responsibility for the excavation and back filling of cable trenches lies with the Vendor/Contractor.
Before commencing any excavations the Vendor/Contractor shall determine by liaison with the Owner
what the finished grade level will be along the line of the proposed route and also if clearance or permit to
work certificates are necessary.
Prior to laying any cables in the trench, the bottom shall be levelled, reasonably compacted and generously
spread with about 2 inches (50 mm) depth of clean sand. Cables shall be laid in the trench in strict
accordance with the design drawings, paying particular attention to the depth of laying and the designated
spacings between cables and cable groups, to prevent undue heating of the cables. If two layers of cables
are to be installed then about 2 inches (50 mm) depth of clean sand shall be placed over the first layer, prior
to laying the second layer.
As each layer of cables is laid in place, and before covering in sand, each cable shall be given a visual
inspection and an insulation test, in the presence of the Owner. A final layer of clean sand shall be placed
on the top layer of cables, followed by a row of correct width, interlocking, suitably marked cable tiles.
The tiles shall cover the width of the cable run, with a reasonable margin of overlap at each side.
Prior to backfilling, the Vendor/Contractor shall consult the Owner, to determine whether any additional
spare cables are to be installed in the trench, and also the location and type of termination required, for
these cables. The trench shall then be backfilled.
A continuous line of proprietary plastic marker tape, (see Section 3.7.4.6) shall be installed along the line of
the cable, 12 inches (300 mm) below the surface, to give future excavators pre-warning of buried cables.
After backfilling, the trench shall be left to settle, the route markers referred to in Section 3.7.4.6 being
installed on a temporary basis to give immediate warning to other trades of the presence of buried cables.
These shall be finally and permanently positioned after the trench excavations have substantially re-settled
and have been re-levelled.
The Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible for adequate liaison with the Owner and with other trades in
determining the detailed location of cable trenches, and in minimising interference with other underground
equipment and cables.
3.7.4.2 Cable Trenches in Paved (i.e. Concreted) Areas
The procedure and precautions for cable laying, inspection and testing laid down in Section 3.7.4.1 shall be
followed except that the continuous marker tape is not required.
The trench shall be finally filled with clean dry sand, the sand being tamped down to minimise further
settlement. The trench will be finished in accordance with the design drawings with 2 inch (50 mm) layer
of weak mix cement, coloured orange, and floated level with the surrounding paved area, or, with pre-cast
covers, marked "Electric cables". This final covering will be installed by the Vendor/Contractor. Constant
attendance during the whole of the operation to watch for possible actions which might damage the cables
shall be provided by the Vendor/Contractor.
3.7.4.3 Cable Trenches in Substation or Control Room Buildings
The cable trenches will be provided by the Vendor/Contractor in accordance with the approved drawings.
The spacing and support of cables shall be as detailed on the design drawings. The trenches shall be
unfilled and provided with covers as specified on the drawings.
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Cables in ducts shall be installed in the order and location shown on the design drawings. Cable markers,
as described in Section 3.7.4.6 shall be fitted on each cable, just before it enters the duct and immediately
after it leaves.
Draw-in socks/pulling grips shall be used on all large cables, and a recognised cable lubricant (eg a mixture
of plumbago and soap solution) shall be used if difficulty is experienced with the installation. Duct ends
shall be smooth and ‘snag’ free and the ducts shall be drawn through to remove debris before commencing
to install cables. Where small ducts are provided to convey cables from the foot of structural steelwork to
adjacent apparatus, such ducts shall be left with an upstand of 10 inches (250 mm) above the floor level.
These ducts shall be temporarily plugged, prior to being cast in the flooring, pending installation of the
cable. Following installation of the associated cabling, both ends of each duct shall be stemmed, with
wooden plugs, and then wrapped with Denso (or equal) tape to prevent ingress into the duct of solid
materials, water or process liquids.
Note:
Duct and pipe crossings shall extend at least 1 foot (300 mm) beyond the limits of the area requiring ducts;
draw wires shall be installed in each duct.
3.7.4.5 Cable Protection
Cables buried in open ground or pebbled areas shall be protected by cable tiles, as detailed in Section
3.7.4.1.
Cables rising vertically through floor levels, shall be protected by steelwork as detailed in Section 3.7.2.
Where the route is left to the Vendor/Contractor’s discretion, it shall be chosen to minimise the likelihood
of damage from other trades, and as a result of possible future removal of major items of plant equipment.
(See Section 3.13 - re “as built” drawings).
Where fireproofing is to be applied to cable runs, it will be arranged by the Vendor/Contractor.
The Vendor/Contractor shall acquaint himself with the final intended arrangement and ensure that he does
not impede the later installation of the fireproofing.
3.7.4.6 Cable Markers Individual and Route
Individual cables shall be marked at each end with their respective numbers, as stated in the cable schedule.
Markers shall be Critchley type ‘S’ (or equal) firmly fixed to the cable and orientated, so that the markers
are clearly visible from the direction in which the cables would normally be inspected. For lighting
circuits, the feeder cable up to the first fitting shall be marked. Cables between fittings shall not be marked.
If intermediate cable markers are required, on cable runs, this will be stated in detail on the design
drawings. Where intermediate markers occur at the same point on a multi cable run, they shall be staggered
over a distance of 3 feet (1,000 mm) to aid identification and prevent markers on adjacent cables chafing
each other.
All markers shall be installed on a continuous basis, as the cables are terminated i.e. the markers shall not
be installed altogether, at a late stage in the job.
Concrete cable route markers shall be installed 1 foot (300 mm) above grade along the line of all
underground cables in unpaved areas and shall be located not more than 33 yards (30m) apart and at every
change of direction along the longer buried cable routes, such that they indicate quite clearly the line of the
buried cables.
In addition, marker boards of similar size and type shall be used to indicate the location of any buried
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joints. The boards shall be marked ‘Joint’ Cable No......... From......... To........... in red letters on a white
background.
A continuous line of proprietary heavy duty coloured plastic marker strip marked ‘Danger Electric Cables’
(in English & Arabic) shall be placed along the line of all buried cables, 1 foot (300 mm) below the surface,
to give future excavators advance warning of likely danger.
All underground cables shall be marked at all joints, take-off points and other strategic points with heavy
duty embossed lead markers, showing the cable number, wired onto the cable.
3.7.4.7 Cable Supports and Fixings
Supports and racks for main cable runs will generally be provided and erected complete by the
Vendor/Contractor, ready for the installation of cables.
On pipe bridges and structures where cable accommodation is not already provided, hangers fabricated
from M.S. angle and spaced at 2.5 feet (750 mm) centres or the use of an approved proprietary cable rack,
as appropriate according to the number of cables in the run, shall be installed. Fixings to structural
steelwork shall preferably be by means of clamps of the ‘Lindapter’ (or equal) type. Welding to vessels or
tanks, due to the possibility of their being stress relieved, is not permitted without the permission of the
Owner. Welding to structural steelwork is normally acceptable but the Vendor/Contractor shall consult the
Owner before commencing any welding work. Before commencing welding work the Vendor/Contractor
shall discuss with the Owner the requirements regarding fire permits, safety precautions (including
earthing) and skill test approval for welders.
Steelwork shall not be drilled without the permission of the Owner unless the drilling is called for on an
approved Drawing.
The use of explosive powder actuated tools will not normally be permitted, particularly so in areas open to
other trades or personnel. This restriction may be relaxed at the discretion of the Owner, who may permit
the use of such devices in certain specified areas, at certain defined times.
In the event of any such permission being obtained the Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that personnel
handling these tools are adequately trained and fully aware of the dangers of misuse. Cartridges shall be
stored in accordance with the Owner's recommendations and the issue and return of cartridges strictly
controlled and recorded.
All nuts and bolts shall have metric threads.

All metalwork supplied by the Vendor/Contractor shall be suitably treated, before and after erection, as
detailed in Section 3.40.
Where sections of the structure are clad, or are to be clad in fireproofing material, basic supports for cables
or fittings will be welded to the structure before the fireproofing material is applied. However, if the
Vendor/Contractor or the Owner can foresee the need for additional supports on sections of steelwork
which is to be fireproofed, the Vendor/Contractor shall make arrangements with the Owner for this work to
be effected.
Small numbers of cables may be clipped direct to the surface of the structural steelwork fire-proofing using
rawlplugs, toggle bolts, “redhead” bolts or the like.
This method of running cables must be discontinued if the fireproofing cracks or spalls. Banding clips
which pass right round the fireproofed member are not forbidden entirely, but their use must be minimised.
Where cable tray is used, whether inside a building, or outside, it shall be of the heavy gauge return flange
hot dipped galvanised type. PVC coated tray shall not be used unless specified. Where junctions are
formed in tray they shall be secured by four 6 mm galvanised roofing bolts. Where cable tray is fixed flat
against a vertical surface, (ie all cable tray in the same plane) the use of proprietary sweep bends and
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junctions is preferred. Proprietary bends must be used when vertical tray changes to horizontal.
Proprietary fittings should always be used. Tray may be cut and formed provided that the methods used
meet the approval of the Owner.
Cable tray shall not be used where the final content of a cable run, allowing for possible additions, is
expected to be less than two cables. Such small runs shall be clipped direct to the surface.
The distance between supporting brackets for cable tray shall be less than 10 feet (3 metres) and such
supports shall be made so as to allow reasonable hand access behind for clip fixing purposes so far as is
possible.
Any holes cut in cable tray for cable access shall be lead lined or lined with PVC (or similar) material to
prevent chafing of the cable sheath.
On major overhead horizontal cable runs (e.g. on hangers or “ladders”) no clipping or fastening of cables is
required, though they may be banded together for the sake of appearance using Beta strip, or the equivalent.
No clipping or fastening of cables is required on overground routes, whether of the rack, or “tree” type,
unless specified.
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that particular care is taken when lead covered cables are run on such
racks or trees. The amount of sag required between cable supports, to ensure satisfactory long term
operation of the cables will be shown on the certified installation drawings.
On vertical runs, cables shall be clipped at intervals as shown in ‘Table 1’ overleaf. Similarly on small
horizontal runs, and on all tray plate, cables shall be clipped at the same intervals and at each side of every
bend or change in direction.
All cable racks and cable trays shall be bonded to earth ensuring earth continuity is maintained from both
an electrical and static electric point of view.
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Table 1 - Spacing of Supports for Cables
Spacing of Clips
Overall Non Armoured Rubber, Armoured Cables Mineral-Insulated

Diameter of P.V.C. or Lead Sheathed Copper Sheathed
Cable Cables Cables
Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
mm* mm* mm* mm* mm* mm* mm*
Not exceeding 9 250 400 - - 600 800
Exceeding 9 & 300 400 350 450 900 1200
not exceeding 15
Exceeding 15 & 350 450 400 550 1500 2000
not exceeding 20
Exceeding 20 & 400 550 450 600 - -
not exceeding 40
* For the conversion of mm to inches, divide the Table 1 figures by 25.4.
Where clipping or fastening of cables (other than MICS) is required ‘Insuloid’ type SAS cable binders, or
similar, shall be used. This is mandatory for switchrooms and Substations and is preferred for all other
situations where conditions allow them to be used, on account of their ability to cater for additional cables.
When cables are run on tray in a multi cable run, they shall be dressed together and secured with a common
fastening.
The use of wire binders for temporary fixing of cables in any part of the plant is prohibited because of the
danger of them inadvertently entering apparatus. For such temporary fixings plastic string or thongs shall
be used.
Where cables of 69 k.c.mil (35 mm²) or above are to be run vertically or on other than major horizontal
routes, individual BICC claw type cable cleats, (or equal) shall be used to secure them.
No acid resistant or other type of tiled surface shall be cut into or drilled for any fixing unless shown as
such on an approved drawing, or authorised by the Owner (any cutting or chasing of such surfaces will
normally be carried out by other trades).
3.7.4.8 Cable Conductor Connections
XLPE and PVC insulated cables shall be terminated with proprietary compression type lugs, unless the
equipment being connected to is equipped with shrouded connectors of the sleeve, or ‘Klippon’ type. The
make of lug required for the whole of any particular installation will be specified by the Owner. Klippon
type SAK.10 connectors (or similar) which have a curved pressure plate shall not be used. The Klippon
type SAK.6 (or equal) shall be used; this accepts similar sizes of conductors, and has a flat pressure plate.
“Scruitt” type connectors shall not be used.
Conductors shall be properly entered into the lug as indicated by the inspection hole in the neck of the lug,
and the Vendor/Contractor shall pay particular attention to ensure that personnel entrusted with this work
are conversant with the required techniques, and fully aware of the standard of workmanship required.
Cable cores for power equipment (e.g. MCCs, motors, process heaters etc) shall be set into the correct
positions for strain free connections before crimping on the terminating cable lugs. A surplus lug may be
slipped uncrimped over the free ends to afford additional purchase to assist in setting the cables, but
immediately afterwards this lug shall be hammered flat, or otherwise disposed of in such a manner that it
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cannot inadvertently be used to make off any permanent connection.
After crimping on new lugs to form the permanent terminations these lugs must not be used to assist in any
further setting of the cables. All terminations shall be strain free.
Soldered lugs shall not be used for either copper or aluminium cored cables unless specified on an
approved drawing (e.g. single core incoming cable terminations into a motor control centre) or approved by
the Owner. (N.B. soldering is normally kept to an absolute minimum on the Petrochemical type of plant,
because of later difficulties in obtaining ‘hot work permits’ if further work is required, once the plant is
running).
Where ferruling is required e.g. trip and alarm initiating cabling, it will be specified on the approved
drawings. Where required all ferrules shall be of Critchley (or equal) manufacture of the thread-on type.
Ferruling shall be strictly in accordance with the relevant schematic drawings and ferrules shall be threaded
on the tails in such a manner that they all read the same way, from the terminal strip outwards. Ferrules
shall be orientated for easy inspection from the normal viewing angle.
(Where ends need to be double ferruled because of the transposition from one equipment
Vendor/Contractor's numbers to another, the two sets of numbers shall be of different colours).
3.7.5 Mineral Insulated Copper Sheathed Cables (MICS)
Copper/PVC sheathed cable only shall be used.
MICS cable shall not be used in situations where there is likely to be vibration (such situations will be
identified by the Vendor/Contractor or the Owner).
The use of MICS cable for switchgear interconnections, inductive load cabling or d.c. is prohibited.
The sheath return concentric wiring system shall not be used.
For trace heating installations see Section 3.42.8.
MICS cable shall be 600 V grade and ¾" ET (20 mm) cable glands shall be used as far as possible.
The bending radius of any cable shall be not less than that recommended by the manufacturer.
Copper clips with brass nuts and bolts shall be used for fixing the cable. The spacing of clips shall be as
given in ‘Table 1’ in Section 3.7.4.7.
Upon completion of each length of MICS cable, the ends must be sealed immediately preventing the
ingress of moisture.
For MICS cables a tight loop of cable not less that the minimum bending radius laid down in BS 7671 (the
IEE Regulations) or NEC shall be made before terminating cables in push buttons, small motors,
instrument switches and the like, in the plant area to leave sufficient slack for a further cable make off if
required at some future date.
Before any installation commences all MICS cables shall be tested for insulation and continuity, ensuring
damp creepage has not occurred at the ends.
3.8 Compressed Air
Where plant service compressed air is on the construction site, it may be available to the Vendor/Contractor
for his use. The Vendor/Contractor shall obtain permission from the Owner to use this normally free of
charge for operating portable tools etc. He must not, however, disconnect other equipment already
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connected to an outlet he wishes to use nor connect tools to any instrument air header or instrument point
without permission.
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that all his personnel know how to handle compressed air supplies.
The correct type of hoses shall be used with portable tools. The use of non-armoured, thin wall PVC
tubing is forbidden.
3.9 Conduit Installations
3.9.1 Conduit Installations in Hazardous Areas
Conduit installations are not permitted in hazardous areas unless specifically called for on approved
drawings in which case full instructions regarding accessories, compound filling of chambers etc. will be
given.
3.9.2 Conduit Installations in Safe Areas
Conduit shall not be used in outdoor situations unless specifically called for on approved drawings or by
the Owner, in which case full instructions regarding weatherproofing etc., will be given.
Conduit installations in buildings or other enclosures shall be in accordance with the standards in use for
the installation and in addition the following shall apply.
Metal conduit shall be rigid hot dipped galvanised steel. All conduit boxes shall be made of malleable iron,
with cast iron covers fixed by greased screws. Larger type sheet metal boxes may be used for specific
purposes, at the discretion of the Owner.
Corners shall be turned by means of hand made bends of radius not less than that given in Table No. 3 of
BS4568 or where this is impracticable by means of malleable iron conduit boxes. All conduits shall be
bent cold.
All conduits buried in concrete, cement, or plaster, or erected in roof spaces, or ducts, or similar situations
shall be galvanised.
Conduits shall not be installed where condensation is likely to be encountered.
Fittings used in conjunction with galvanised conduits shall be galvanised, or equally well protected from
corrosion.
Black enamelled conduits shall only be used when specified on approved drawings. In most cases the use
of PVC conduit will replace black enamelled conduit which would be restricted to surface work in
thoroughly dry and well ventilated situations.
Conduits, conduit fittings and all metal enclosed apparatus shall be mechanically continuous so as to form a
protective enclosure for cables throughout.
In every conduit system an earth continuity conductor consisting of a stranded green or green/yellow PVC
insulated copper conductor of appropriate size for the associated main cables, shall be installed. In
addition, earth continuity shall be further assured by the use of spouted boxes or smooth bore brass bushes
and couplers.
All threaded joints shall be given a liberal application of white lead, before they are made up and shall be
screwed up tightly with as little thread showing as possible. Any exposed threads shall be cleaned and
painted immediately after the erection of the conduit installation to prevent rusting. (The exposed threads
of galvanised conduits shall be painted with a suitable proprietary cold galvanising paint).
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Conduit connections to trunking systems shall incorporate ‘Star’ washers and smooth bore brass male
bushes.
Conduit shall be clean and smooth both inside and outside. Both ends of every length of tubing shall be
freed from any burrs or sharp edges by filing or reaming before being erected.
The use of running conduit joints or couplers shall be kept to a minimum.
In conduit runs containing cables of size up to and including 7.9 k.c.mil (4 mm²), a standard draw in box or
inspection fitting shall be included every 11 yards (10m).
No more than two 90° bends shall be included between any two draw in points.
Side entry conduit boxes to which lighting fittings are attached shall be securely fixed irrespective of the
support from the conduit.
All conduits and boxes and accessories comprising one circuit, or portion of the installation, shall be
erected before any wires on that circuit are drawn in. Conduit shall not be dismantled to ease the
installation of cables. Conduits shall be “swabbed” through before any cables are drawn in. Ends of conduit
left open during any building operations shall be effectively plugged and any exposed threads shall be
temporarily protected with PVC adhesive tape.
Surface conduits shall be fixed to building fabric by means of cast iron distance saddles to give not less
than 0.25 inches (6 mm) clearance between the conduit and the walls. Saddles shall be fixed at even
spacings of not more than 1.1 yards (1 m) and so arranged that the distance between any conduit box or
bend and the adjacent saddles does not exceed 9 inches (225 mm).
Where a surface conduit run turns through a wall, a back outlet box shall be provided.
In buildings, conduits shall be concealed where possible by laying in the screeds of floors, chases in walls,
in ceiling voids or in service ducts and shall be securely fixed in position with straps or saddles. Conduits
and conduit boxes laid in concrete poured “in situ” shall be fastened to the reinforcement before concreting.
Extension rings shall be fitted to sunk conduit boxes to which lighting fittings or pull switches are to be
attached if the distance between the box and the finished surface is more than 0.2 inches (5 mm).
Break joint rings of approved colour shall be provided for all suspended fittings where the gallery or ceiling
rose or ceiling plate does not exceed the diameter of the mounting box by more than 0.4 inches (10 mm).
Boxes for lighting switches shall be located 4.5 feet (1350 mm) above floor level and 0.5 inches (12 mm)
from any door architrave. Allowable 'conduit fill' shall be in accordance with the regulations utilised for
the installation.
Where several switches which are connected to the same phase of the supply are shown at one point on the
drawing a ganged box shall be used. Where several switches which are connected to different phases are
shown on the drawing at one point, multi switch boxes in which each phase is segregated in a separate
compartment covered by a separate internal warning plate, shall be used.
The preferred method of connecting apparatus which may be subjected to vibration is by means of flexible
armoured cable but if this method is impracticable proprietary flexible conduits may be used with the
approval of the Owner. The ends of the flexible conduit shall be connected to the fixed conduit system and
the equipment by means of approved adaptors fitted with an external lug for earthing purposes. The
adaptors shall be of rust proofed malleable iron.
An external, stranded conductor, green/yellow insulated single core shall be neatly lapped round the length
of flexible conduit and connected to the earth lugs of the flexible conduit adaptors.
Where overhead conduits span between adjacent structures, installations shall be made to allow freedom of
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movement of structures due to expansions, or wind. This may be accomplished by putting a 90° bend at
one or both ends of the span, and placing conduit clamps 30 inches (750 mm) behind the bend.
All conduit fitting connections, shall have at least five full threads engaged.
Where several cables are drawn into a common conduit, all cables shall be pulled in simultaneously. The
cables are to be “combed” before pulling in and care shall be taken to avoid kinks and twists occurring
during the pulling in.
Only french chalk or manufactured pulling compounds may be used as a lubricant to assist drawing in of
cables.
All cables installed in conduit shall be of the stranded copper PVC or XLPE insulated type.
The number of cables drawn into any conduit shall not exceed that specified in the latest edition of the
standards in use for the installation.
Cables from separate distribution boards shall be run in separate conduits. All cables shall be in one
continuous length from termination to termination.
Non-metallic conduit systems shall not be installed unless called for on an approved drawing.
Properly rated and fixed connector blocks shall be used for all connections. The use of Scruitts or similar
type connectors in junction boxes is not permitted.
All phases and phase and neutral return for any supply shall be run together in the same conduit.
3.10 Communication and Fire Alarm Systems
The locations of the basic hardware, e.g. speakers, call points, and communication amplifier equipment will
be shown on approved drawing. This equipment will normally be mounted by the Vendor/Contractor, and
commissioned at a later date by the equipment maker’s representative.
All items shall be firmly and substantially fixed in the positions shown on approved drawings unless these
positions are varied by specific instructions from the Owner.
Acoustic booths which are particularly susceptible to damage, shall not be installed in any plant area until
most, or preferably all, of the piping has been erected. Care shall be taken to mount this type of booth
firmly, and apparatus contained within it must be bolted right through the acoustic section material.
Driving fixing screws for apparatus into the acoustic material is not acceptable.
Where the Vendor/Contractor is not responsible for connecting up items of equipment but is only to run
and terminate the interconnecting cables, identifiable tails of generous length shall be left to facilitate the
completion of the connections.
Goggles and protective clothing shall be worn to prevent gas or gas and liquid discharge from cells from
affecting the eyes and body when any work is carried out on cubicles which contain batteries (usually of
the nickel-iron or nickel-cadmium type), particularly when initially removing stoppers fitted for the sole
purpose of transportation.
Where associated transmission aerials are mounted on poles, or masts, the Vendor/Contractor shall check
that the supports are sufficiently rigid, and that the mast is easily dismountable to enable the maker’s
representative to test aerial connections and polarity and facilitates future maintenance access requirements.
All equipment located in a substation or control building shall be adequately and firmly fastened down.
Desk mounted handsets, call sets or speakers, shall be firmly fixed to the desk, either by screws through the
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desk into the feet or some equally satisfactory method, in a position to be agreed by liaison with responsible
process personnel on site. These items shall not be left loose, on a desk top, because of the risk of damage
by being knocked to the floor.
3.11 Distribution Boards
Boards shall be mounted such that the top of the board is not more than 2.2 yds (2m) above floor level,
unless otherwise shown on approved drawings.
Distribution boards shall be fastened direct to brickwork indoors, and to structural steelwork or floor stands
outdoors, as shown on the approved drawings. Steel frameworks or supports shall not be provided for
boards indoors etc., unless these are called for on the drawings. Where boards are fixed to brickwork,
Rawlbolts or equal of an appropriate size shall be used. All fixings shall be into the brickwork, not the
bond between bricks unless this is not possible because of the fixing centres of the equipment, in which
case upper fixings shall be into the brickwork.
All boards shall have as many entries drilled and tapped for outgoing circuits as there are ways on the
board. Spare cable entries shall be fitted with appropriate stopper plugs maintaining any Hazardous Area
Certification that may be prevalent.
Individual cable cores shall be left reasonably long to enable the cable to be transferred to another way, if
necessary. Cable cores shall not be formed together into a loom.
Neutral connections shall be connected to the neutral bar in such a position as to be logically associated
with the fuse(s) of that circuit.
Single phase circuits shall not be taken from triple pole and neutral boards, due to the difficulty of
adequately isolating the neutral, unless shown on approved drawings.
Distribution boards shall be fitted with Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB) Miniature Circuit Breakers
(MCB) or fuses as shown on the drawings.
Individual distribution boards shall be fitted with devices at the maximum for which the board is rated, care
being taken to cater for discrimination with upstream devices, unless shown otherwise on approved
drawings. All devices in any one particular board shall be of the same rating, so that if several circuits are
isolated at the same time, devices cannot be incorrectly replaced. Fuses with special motor starting
characteristics shall not be used in distribution boards, unless shown on approved drawings.
All distribution boards shall be labelled. The main labels shall be of white traffolyte with black letters of a
suitable size.
For all industrial type boards, main labels shall be firmly fixed by the use of nuts and bolts or self tapping
screws. Individual way duties shall be clearly and legibly printed on the way commitment chart or strip,
supplied by the board Vendor/Contractor.
Since explosion-proof boards must not be drilled or interfered with any way, the main labels shall be neatly
fixed with good quality adhesive. Individual circuit labels for flameproof boards shall be of white traffolyte
with black lettering, fixed as for the main labels, on the outside of the equipment.
Some works may require additional “Dymotape” way labels, either inside or outside the boards and the
Owner will notify the Vendor/Contractor of this requirement. The Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible
for the provision of these labels, when required.
3.12 Domestic Type Installations
This clause covers the type of domestic installation normally associated with control room, switchrooms,
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plant offices etc; it does not cover installations in major buildings for which a particular contract
specification would be prepared. References shall be made to other clauses in this subsection viz Conduit
Installations (Section 3.9); Trunking (Section 3.42.7); Testing (Section 5.2).
The routes of cables and the appropriate positions of electrical apparatus such as lighting points, socket
outlets, switches etc will be shown on the approved drawings, but their precise position shall be determined
on site by the Vendor/Contractor. The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that his work will not foul or
interfere with other services in any way.
The Vendor/Contractor shall inform the Owner of any chasing and cutting away of brickwork required for
installation of conduits. This work will be done by the Vendor/Contractor, together with ‘making good’ the
brickwork and plaster.
Where two or three core and earth, flat unarmoured PVC cables are terminated in a distribution board by
the use of clamping glands the earth wire of each cable shall be connected to an internal copper earth bar.
This earth bar shall be connected to the main earthing system by an adequately sized cable.
Thermostats controlling heating or ventilation systems shall be positioned such that they are exposed to the
correct atmosphere they are controlling (i.e. they must not be positioned in a draught, or a stream of hot
air).
All switches controlling such equipment shall be of the double pole type having a neon lamp, illuminated,
when the switch is ON.
All switches, and sockets, but not lighting fittings, shall be labelled, to show the feeder circuit reference.
3.13 Drawings
An adequate number of drawings will be issued by the Owner to the Vendor/Contractor prior to his
commencing work on site, and so far as is possible, these will be "Approved for Construction". Additional
drawings will be issued as necessary during the course of the job.
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that information marked on superseded drawings, is transferred to the
revised copies, before the superseded copies are destroyed.
Site layout and construction of the installations shall be carried out in accordance with the approved
drawings, standards, schedules, specifications and other documents which form an integral part of the
Contract, e.g.:
- Installation Block Diagrams;

- Installation and Layout Drawings;
- Earthing, Lighting, Heating, drawings;
- Cable and Equipment Schedules;
- Vendor/Contractor's Drawings and Installation Instructions;
- Electrical System Protective Relay Setting Schedules and Characteristic Curves, etc.
When the situation on site is such as to render any of the contract instructions inappropriate, e.g. where
advantage can be taken of a change in circumstance to the benefit of the work from any aspect, full details
should be brought to the notice of the Owner in order that appropriate action can be implemented.
From time to time “Preliminary” drawings may be issued and these will normally be followed by
“Approved for Construction” drawings in due course.
The Vendor/Contractor shall be in a position to demonstrate an acceptable Document Control system, for
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receiving and dealing with drawings, immediately after commencing work on the site.
As-built drawings shall be returned as work progresses and at the completion of each section of work the
Vendor/Contractor shall return one signed and dated print of every drawing to the Owner. The prints shall
be marked up to shown the “as built” arrangement.
3.14 Distribution System (Owner's Site)
The Vendor/Contractor or his personnel shall not on any account operate, isolate, energise or interfere in
any way with the Owner's Distribution System. The entering of cables and connections to distribution
boards already energised shall only be carried out by the Vendor/Contractor’s personnel when working
under direct responsible Owner's supervision.
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that his personnel confine their attentions to the construction site in
question and do not enter or interfere with adjacent running plants.
3.15 Earth Continuity
Power system earth continuity will be maintained via the sheathing or armouring and glands of the cables
to items of equipment. Where additional earthing connections are required (e.g. in Zone 1 areas and for MV
equipment) these will be stated on the drawings. The Vendor/Contractor shall refer to Section 3.7.3 which
details the requirements for correct cable terminations and procedure and to Section 3.9, for earthing of
conduit systems, including the addition of a separate independent continuous earth core throughout the
conduit installation.
Instrument/Control Panels in control rooms or on the plant shall be bonded together across sections or
breaks by the use of 69 k.c.mil (35 mm²) single core copper, green/yellow PVC insulated cable, and a
connection of the same cross section shall be run to the nearest substation, or switchhouse earth bar.
All items of equipment (e.g. instruments, pushbuttons, switches, etc) located on such panels shall be
earthed either by an earth core or armouring in the supply cable or by a separate bond to the panels.
Earth continuity tests shall be carried out as directed by the Vendor/Contractor or the Owner.
3.16 Earthing for Substations
The earthing for substations, or switchhouses shall be installed as detailed on the approved drawings. Earth
link boards shall be installed approximately 24 inches (600 mm) above floor level and such that there is
ample space around them with adequate access for testing purposes.
Joints and tees between sections of copper strip shall be either thermit welded (“Cadweld”) or tinned and
rivetted or tinned and bolted. Each connection shall have a minimum of two rivets or bolts. Soldering only
is not permitted.
All cable taps and any joints shall be smoothed with a file to remove sharp edges.
Cable connections to copper strip shall be by a tinned lug crimped onto the cable and bolted to the copper
strip tinned in the local area. All earthing cable connections shall be PVC insulated coloured green/yellow.
The main earth bar shall be adequately supported from the brickwork by using earth bar clamps. No part of
the main earth bar shall consist of cable. There may be a requirement for the main earth bar to be painted
green. The Owner will advise the construction contractor, later in the construction stage if this is required.
All earth electrodes shall be driven at the positions marked, on the approved drawings, to the depth
indicated, although this may be increased if earth loop impedance tests are unsatisfactory.
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Their location shall be marked by proprietary earth pits and covers, which will normally be supplied as free
issue material.
Underground earthing cables shall be suitably protected against damage. They shall be buried 18 inches
(450 mm) below the finished ground level. Care shall be taken to determine the precise finished ground
level, irrespective of what level exists at the time of installation and the cables shall be buried accordingly
to the appropriate depth. Cables shall be terminated using the agreed type of compression lug.
Earth electrodes shall be tested as directed by the Owner.
Each unit forming part of any substation installation must be earthed by means of copper strip fastened to a
bolt or stud connection. This earth connection must be continuous and connected to all units and fastened to
the main earth.
All joints must be cleaned and treated as busbar joints. Special attention shall be paid to the earthing of
conduits, cable sheaths and cable glands (refer also to Sections 3.7.3, 3.9 and 3.15 of this specification).
For full earthing and bonding details, including MV/HV substations, reference shall be made to GES L.25.
3.17 Earthing For Protection Against Static Electricity
All earth electrodes shall be driven at the points shown on the approved drawings, and shall be tested for
earth resistance.
Bosses or lugs for tank and vessel earthing will normally be provided. Where these are not available the
Vendor/Contractor shall inform the Owner.
Bosses or lugs must not be “site welded” without the permission of the Owner since the stress relieving on
some vessels may be affected by local welding of this sort.
Where tanks are to be earthed in fully paved compounds, the earthing installation shall be as shown on the
approved drawing.
Reference shall be made to GES L.25.
3.18 Earthing Protection Against Lightning
The installation shall be carried out in accordance with BS 6651 (Code of Practice for protection of
structures against lightning), or NFPA 780 Lightning Protection Systems, and API recommended practice
RP2003.
Normally the protection against static electricity, referred to in Section 3.17 above, will also serve as
protection against lightning strikes for vessels, tanks, structures etc.
In the case of tall stacks, vessels, or in the case of buildings or office blocks, the design indicated on the
approved drawings shall be strictly adhered to.
Earth rods shall be tested for earth resistance, as directed by the Vendor/Contractor or the Owner.
Reference shall be made to GES L.25.
3.19 Erection of Specialist Equipment by Others
Certain specialist items of equipment (such as LV, MCCs and MV switchboards) will often be erected by
the manufacturer's personnel.
The responsibility for erection of these items will be a contractual obligation and will be confirmed by the
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Owner to the Vendor/Contractor before he commences work. The Vendor/Contractor shall afford the
equipment manufacturer's erection team reasonable facilities, regarding access and co-operation, to ensure
safe, speedy and correct erection of the equipment. The Vendor/Contractor may be requested to supply a
small amount of unskilled labour for a short period to assist in the normal work associated with the
preliminary stages of erection, i.e. offloading and positioning.
3.20 Erection of Miscellaneous Equipment
The Vendor/Contractor will be responsible for the erection of numerous items of free issue miscellaneous
equipment, such as relay units, starter boards etc. All this equipment shall be firmly fixed and mounted in
the locations shown on the approved drawing.
Motor control centres, which are to be erected by the Vendor/Contractor in accordance with the instructions
supplied with the equipment. No strain at all shall be placed on the busbars, and on no account are these to
be loosely bolted together as an aid to lining up the board.
Generally speaking, all equipment shall be mounted in an accessible position with the general proviso that
the more likely an item is expected to require attention, the more accessible it should be. Substation and
switchhouse equipment shall not be mounted more than 2.2 yards (2m) above ground level unless this is
shown on an approved drawing or authorised by the Vendor/Contractor or the Owner.
During erection by the Vendor/Contractor, particular attention should be paid to the following:
- The substations/switchroom in which the switchgear/MCC is to be erected, should be as clean and

dry as possible and all debris should be cleared away
- Exclude dirt and debris from partially erected cubicles
- All openings that are not in immediate use should be blanked off or covered by clean sheets
- All electrical insulation should be kept clean and dry by being kept covered and, if necessary,
heated
Equipment doors shall be kept closed at all times unless someone is working on the interior. Loose
equipment, tools, fuses etc shall not be stored or left in cubicles under any circumstances.
3.21 Electricity Supplies to Contractor’s Huts
Supplies will normally be made available by the Owner. (For details see Section 3.42.6).
3.22 Electric Tools and Their Supplies
Electricity will be supplied on plant areas free of charge to the Vendor/Contractor, where the use of electric
tools is permitted.
The use of electric tools is not permitted on some works where construction takes place in an area covered
by specific rules and regulations and the Contractor shall make alternative arrangements.
Portable tools shall be 110V AC type fed from 110V centre tapped earth transformer so the maximum fault
voltage would be 55V or the portable tool may be double insulated. Restricted Current Device (RCD)
protection shall be installed for all portable tools having a tripping facilities of 30mA.
All connections, both to transformers and low voltage tools, shall be made via plugs and sockets of an
approved type. Taped jointed leads, taped twisted wires, and bare conductors, pushed into socket outlets,
are prohibited. Failure to observe this requirement will lead to the immediate isolation of unsatisfactory
equipment and repeated disregard for this requirement may result in the prohibition of all electric portable
tools.
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3.23 Emergencies
Prior to commencing work on site the Vendor/Contractor shall consult the Owner to establish the possible
nature of emergencies, procedure to be followed, and the whereabouts of assembly points in the event of
such emergencies.
3.24 Fixing of Equipment, Supports and Miscellaneous Steelwork
For fixing equipment and supports to steelwork/plant items, the methods and limitations detailed in Section
3.7.4.7 (Cable supports and fixings) shall apply.
Supports or fixings shall not be taken from, or fastened to pipes, pipe supports or pipe hangers, without
permission from the Owner.
All fixings shall be made into the brickwork and not into the bond between bricks. Where this is not
possible, because of the fixing centres of the equipment, then the upper fixings shall be into the brickwork.
All supports fixings, and cable access trays to externally located apparatus shall, so far as is possible, be
angled such as to shed rain away from the equipment.
3.25 Explosion-proof Equipment
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that only personnel who are fully conversant with the requirements
associated with the installation of explosion-proof equipment are employed in this type of work.
This type of equipment shall not be tampered with, modified or drilled, in any way whatsoever. Should
there be a need for modifications, the Owner shall be consulted.
After terminating and connecting the incoming cables, all flanges shall be checked for damage, cleanliness,
freedom from rust etc and if necessary cleaned, using a Tufnol (or similar) non metallic scraper. The
flanges shall be lightly greased with petroleum jelly, silicone grease, or other specified material. (The type
selected will be used throughout any particular installation).
Flanges shall be replaced and all studs, bolts etc replaced and correctly tightened. (NB All bolts are to be
of the correct type and are to be lightly oiled or greased before insertion). All flange gaps shall be checked
with feeler gauges of suitable lengths.
Denso (or equal) paste and tape shall be applied to the flanges of certain items of apparatus as decided by
the Owner. These will probably be items exposed to the weather, steam or water leaks etc., in applying
Denso tape the following rules shall be observed.
a) Tape shall not be applied to spindle or shaft gaps,
b) The gap for 1 inch (25 mm), 0.5 inch (12.5 mm) and 0.25 inch (6 mm) taped flanges joints shall
not exceed 4 thous (0.1 mm),
c) Tape shall be applied carefully so as to enclose completely all parts of the joint,
d) New tape shall be applied when existing tape is disturbed,
e) The tape shall be of a width suitable for the flange thickness, be in one continuous piece and
applied so as to avoid forming a water trap,
f) Tape shall not be applied to any joints on Group II C enclosures or

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equipment.
Gaskets on explosion-proof/weatherproof equipment shall be sound and secure.
Aluminium type paint shall not be used on explosion-proof equipment.
All the correct size and style of bolts shall be present for explosion-proof enclosure covers.
Where there is an obstruction within 1.5 inch (40 mm) of the edge of a flange the Owner shall be notified.
All stopper plugs shall be of the type requiring an hexagonal key or similar special tool. Where explosion-
proof equipment is installed in oxygen rich atmospheres the Vendor/Contractor shall refer to Section 3.36,
which outlines the procedure to be followed.
Explosion-proof equipment shall be treated as fully explosion-proof irrespective of the area in which it is
located (e.g. a flameproof pressure switch, even though it may be located in either a Zone 2 or safe area
shall be fitted with an explosion-proof cable gland).
3.26 Ferrules
Ferruling shall be in accordance with Section 3.7.4.8.
3.27 Good Housekeeping
In this context switchrooms, substations, analyser houses and other areas where considerable electrical
construction activities take place, shall be kept free of piles of cable ends, cable strippings, and other
accumulations of rubbish.
All equipment not being actively worked on shall have all doors closed and all covers firmly in position, to
prevent wire ends and rubbish finding their way in.
Tools and loose items must not be left or stored inside equipment or switchgear cubicles.
After completion of the terminations to any panel or item of equipment, such equipment shall be
thoroughly cleaned out, and all rubbish, spare ferrules etc removed.
Towards the end of the construction period, prior to the removal of essential access scaffolding, main
overhead horizontal cable runs shall be inspected, and arrangements made for any debris, planking, lagging
material etc to be removed.
Rubbish originating from electrical construction activities shall not clutter up roads, compounds, drains etc.
It shall be collected at some central point for frequent disposal as directed by the Owner. Empty cable
drums shall be returned to stores promptly by the Vendor/Contractor.
All outdoor equipment enclosures shall be cleaned out, and any connection stalks, and insulation carefully
cleaned and dried before final sealing.
Outdoor electrical equipment shall be sealed at all times when not being worked on.
3.28 Intrinsically Safe Equipment and Circuits
The Vendor/Contractors’ attention is drawn to the need for complete awareness of the requirements
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Care shall be taken to ensure that higher power levels do not degrade intrinsically safe wiring and circuits.
Care shall be taken when carrying out any testing to ensure that intrinsically safe circuits or equipment are
not subject to undue overvoltages by the injudicious use of unsuitable test equipment.
3.29 Inspection
Inspection shall be carried out in accordance with the Construction Contract and the relevant Specifications
or as directed by the Owner.
3.30 Instrument Supplies
Instrument cable entries shall be inspected as early as possible and any non standard cable entries shall be
brought to the attention of the Owner, so that suitable adaptors can be fabricated or obtained.
For control panel mounted instruments fed via flexible cables, plugs shall not be fitted to flexible cables
unless specifically requested by the Vendor/Contractor or the Owner. The plugs will be fitted later,
probably by others. (Early fitting of these plugs encourages possible loss/damage with the consequent
necessity for early replacement).
3.31 Instrument Control Room Panel Electrical Equipment
Control Room panels will normally be supplied complete with all the requirements known at the time of
ordering, regarding electrical equipment such as push buttons, indicator lights etc.
Items and connections shall be shrouded or boxed irrespective of the voltage. PVC or plastic boots will not
be acceptable. Shrouds, or boxes provided on site, for panel mounted items shall be constructed from
suitable gauge clear perspex and of adequate size. Boxes which depend on the front cover screws
sandwiching the control panel between the cover plate and box shall not be used unless the boxes are
otherwise fixed to the panel. Boxes shall be liberally sized.
Annunciator input alarm cable ferruling shall be in accordance with Section 3.5.
Oil tight type push buttons shall be located by the pin provided so that they can be tightened up properly.
The locating pin shall not be filed off.
All electrical equipment including conduit boxes etc., mounted on or behind Control Room panels shall be
marked and subsequently labelled indicating the Duty, Circuit and Circuit Voltage so that personnel will be
aware of the contents.
3.32 Lighting
The approved lighting layout drawings will indicate the approximate locations of lighting fixtures and
methods of fixing. The Vendor/Contractor shall determine the precise location of each fixture on site. The
precise location of lighting fittings shall be chosen to facilitate re-lamping, avoid interference with piping
or other mechanical equipment, and obtain as uniform an illumination as possible.
Any additional fluorescent tubes or fittings which the Vendor/Contractor is requested to supply shall be of
the 5 feet (1500 mm) 65 watt type, or as agreed with the Owner.
Lighting fittings positioned on walkways platforms etc shall be orientated so that important areas or items
e.g. stairs, stairways, landings, ladders, gauges, flowmeters, panel boards etc are adequately illuminated.
Where possible fittings in section, or areas shall be spaced symmetrically. The sizes, types and colours of
lamps to be fitted will be shown on the approved drawings or schedules.
In pump compounds and other areas at ground level, lighting fittings shall not be mounted more than 10.5
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feet (3.25 m) above the level of the floor unless otherwise specified on an approved drawing.
In general, “Telescopic” or “Goose Neck” types of mounting shall not be used except in isolated cases
where no other method of fixing is practicable.
For the lighting of platforms, tops of tanks etc bulkhead fittings, fixed between handrails, and recessed so
as not to form an obstruction shall generally be used.
Overhead lights on walkways and platforms shall be not less than 2.2 yds (2 metres) and not more than
2.5 yds (2.25 m) above the walkway to facilitate re-lamping. Additionally, overhead lights shall be
mounted not less than 1 metre inside the edge of any such platform or walkway except on narrow
platforms, or walkways, less than 2.2 yards (2 m) wide, where they shall be mounted on the centre line of
the platform.
Bulkhead fittings shall not be mounted on or from the cell fan cowls at the top of cooling towers as
vibration shortens the lamp life considerably. Fittings shall be mounted off platform handrailing.
All supports and brackets shall be substantial and all fittings shall be adequately and firmly fixed. (See
Section 3.24 - Fixing of Equipment, Supports and Miscellaneous Steelwork and Section 3.40 - Painting).
All lighting fittings shall be located so that the chances of mechanical damage are minimised e.g. clear of
safety gates on access ladders.
The number of junction boxes used on lighting circuits shall be kept to a minimum. Junction boxes shall
not be installed adjacent to every fitting (for disconnection and fault finding purposes) unless shown on the
approved drawings. When junction boxes are used they shall be located in easily accessible positions not
more than 2.5 yds (2.25 m) above the working floor level, in-board of all platform edges and fitted with
permanent labels denoting circuit reference (See Section 3.33 - Labels).
Lighting switches, shall generally be mounted 1.6 yds (1.5 m) above floor level.
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that any explosion-proof lighting is installed in accordance with
Section 3.25 and that the special requirements applicable to cable gland installations for Zone 2 Restricted
Breathing Lighting Fittings, are met (See Section 3.7.3).
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that tungsten iodine or tungsten halogen type fittings are mounted with
the lamp axis horizontal. Lamps shall not be handled without their protective sleeve in place and heat sinks
not be discarded.
For Control Room and office type installations, circuit wiring shall not pass through lighting fittings unless
specified on an approved drawing.
Break joint rings of an approved colour shall be provided for all suspended fittings where the gallery or
ceiling rose, or ceiling plate, does not exceed the diameter of the ceiling box by 0.4 inches (10 mm).
Droppers from conduit boxes shall consist of Nominal Bore Mild Steel (NBMS) pipe screwed ¾ inch
(20 mm) Electric Thread (ET). Conduit shall not be used for droppers. In some instances, ball and sockets
joint covers may be required but they must not be used unless shown on approved drawings.
Angle blocks shall be provided for ceiling fittings which are suspended from sloping surfaces.
Ceiling roses shall be of the projecting moulded plastic type suitable for direct mounting on to conduit
boxes. Flexible pendant drops shall be circular heat resisting PVC insulated and sheathed cable of
approved colour, of sections not less than 1.96 k.c.mil (1 mm²). Lampholders shall comply with IEC
61184. Lampholders screwed direct to the conduit system shall be brass. Lampholders which are not
electrically continuous with the conduit system shall be insulated and complete with approved pattern
‘skirts’.
All lighting fittings shall be labelled, with the fitting references shown on the approved drawings. The type
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and style of labelling may vary from site to site. Labels shall be fixed adjacent to lighting fittings and not
on them, since fittings are frequently replaced.
3.33 Labels
3.33.1 General
As the labelling requirements may vary this subject shall be discussed with responsible works personnel
early in the project design stage and agreement reached as to the type, style and nomenclature etc required.
A schedule of labels for items of equipment will be prepared and issued by the design section and these
labels will be supplied to the Vendor/Contractor as free issue material.
Every item of electrical equipment (except motors which will be identified by a motor number fixed by the
manufacturer prior to despatch) shall be identified by an accurate and legible permanent label(s).
Warning Notices/Labels
Warning notices/labels shall be fitted wherever a hazard due to electrical shock is present. It will be the
responsibility of the Vendor/Contractor to locate them and the Owner will check the locations.
The notices/labels shall be of traffolyte and follow the requirements of the Identification labels except that
the inscription shall have black letters on a yellow background.
3.33.2 Detail
Indoor Locations
Labels on industrial equipment located indoors shall be fixed by nuts and bolts or self tapping screws.
Since explosion-proof equipment must not be drilled or interfered with in any way and it is undesirable to
drill Zone 2/Type N equipment, labels shall be fixed to adjacent surfaces by nuts and bolts or screws in
such positions that it is immediately obvious to which items of equipment the labels refer, or direct to the
equipment concerned with a good quality adhesive.
Outdoor Locations
Labels for equipment (including explosion-proof and Zone 2/Type N) located outdoors e.g. push buttons
and switches, shall be fixed to adjacent steelwork by nuts and bolts or self tapping screws in such positions
that it is immediately obvious to which items of equipment the labels refer. For small lighting circuit
junction boxes etc labels may be fixed direct to the item of equipment by the use of a good quality
adhesive.
The labelling requirements for distribution boards are detailed in Section 3.11 of this document.
If specified in the Purchase Order/Contract all items of explosion-proof equipment shall be identified by
additional labels, to facilitate recording of subsequent mandatory inspection.
All switches and socket outlets in Control Room and Office domestic type installations shall be labelled
(See Section 3.12).
Individual lighting fittings shall be labelled in accordance with Section 3.32.
The permanent labelling of additional electrical equipment added to Control Room panel fascias will be
carried out by Instrument personnel.
Temporary labels shall be provided for items of equipment not covered by the labels supplied to the
Contractor against the label schedule. Temporary labels shall be neat and legible and may be either Dymo-
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Tape or PVC Adhesive Tape suitably marked. Equipment shall not be written on with felt pens or other
markers.
Reference shall be made to Contract Specific Requirements for - "Electrical Identification Systems".
3.34 Motors
Motors will be located, fixed, and aligned by the Vendor/Contractor unless agreed otherwise with the
Owner.
The approved erection procedure and contract foundation drawings shall be followed.
The Vendor/Contractor shall carry out inspections of weatherproofing and insulation resistance tests as
required by the contract.
The insulation resistance may be affected during storage. If, on checking, the insulation is found to be less
than 1 megohm the motor must be thoroughly dried out (following the Vendor/Contractor's recommended
drying out procedures).
To prevent motor bearing damage it is considered essential to turn the motor shafts at least a quarter turn,
once per week, during the pre-commissioning period.
Cables shall enter terminal boxes from below to assist in the shedding of rain (see Section 3.7.3) and the
cores shall be connected in accordance with Section 3.7.4.8.
All gaskets shall be clean and in good condition.
To prevent internal damage due to moisture and the subsequent delay in drying out motors, before they can
be connected and run, the Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that his personnel are made aware of the
desirability of checking motors on site to ascertain that the terminal box and other entries are fitted with
temporary seals.
Any damaged, doubtful or obviously unsuitable boxes or terminal arrangements shall be brought to the
attention of the Owner immediately.
The Vendor/Contractor shall confirm with the Owner the phase sequence for connecting motors for the site
in question.
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that wherever possible, two cable core connections at the motor
terminal box can be interchanged, without stressing the connections or having to terminate again, should it
be necessary to reverse the motor direction of rotation.
In addition he shall confirm on an individual basis, the required direction of rotation (and connection
sequence) for all motors 175 hp (132kW) and above since it is difficult to reverse the direction of rotation
of these motors at a later date, due to the problems associated with the manipulation of the large cable cores
required for the larger LV motors and the time consuming activity of arranging suitable isolations etc., for
MV motors.
Thermistor connections shall not be disconnected, or shorted out, on any motor without the approval of the
Vendor/Contractor or the Owner. Only low voltage equipment, e.g. avometer shall be used for testing
thermistor circuits for continuity etc. Higher voltage equipment e.g. megger shall not be used.
Motors situated outdoors, except those of the flameproof weatherproof type, shall have their terminal box
flanges or joints suitably weatherproofed. The protection shall be Denso (or equal) tape except on motors
located in areas of plant where an oxygen rich atmosphere may be present, in which case self amalgamating
PVC tape shall be used.
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Where internal heaters are fitted to a motor these shall be kept continuously energised via a temporary
supply as soon as the motor is delivered. The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that there is no delay between
the removal of the temporary supply and the connection, testing and energisation of the permanent heater
supply cable.
The Vendor/Contractor shall check that any motor terminal box desiccators are in good condition, (ie
crystals and indictor dry, and blue, not wet and pink). These are fitted to MV and higher voltages motor
terminal boxes.
The Owner's personnel concerned shall be responsible for the running of all motors.
3.35 Material: Collection, Storage, Safe-Guarding and Disposal of Surplus
The Vendor/Contractor will normally be supplied free issue with all major items of equipment, eg motor
control centres, pushbutton stations, lighting fittings etc. The supply of cable, and cable glands will be
decided by the Owner for each project.
The Vendor/Contractor may however, be responsible for the supply of minor items such as small brackets
and supports, tray plates, terminating lugs, nuts and bolts, ferrules etc and consumables such as solder,
jointing compound, Dymo Tape, etc to complete the works in question.
Where materials are issued free to the Vendor/Contractor, he shall be responsible for their collection and
transport from the Owner's Stores.
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that any Stores he established is a substantial weatherproof building
with door, or doors, which can be padlocked. Combined Electrical/Instrument Stores, or storage by the
Vendor/Contractor, of electrical equipment with any other equipment, is not permitted.
Material shall be stored in an orderly fashion so that it can easily be identified. The Vendor/Contractor
shall keep up to date records of the receipt, and usage of all free issue material and shall be in a position to
produce and justify these, to the satisfaction of the Owner. Towards the end of the construction period the
Vendor/Contractor shall prepare a list of all surplus material held, for cross checking with the Owner.
Once free issue materials have been issued to the Vendor/Contractor they are then his responsibility, and
any deficiencies, and damage (including weather damage) shall be made good at the Vendor/Contractor’s
expense, without prejudice to any target completion dates.
On this basis electrical equipment and material shall be examined as soon as possible following arrival at
the site. Checking should be carried out against respective orders and specifications and where deficiencies
or non-compliance with an order occurs details shall immediately be notified to the Owner.
Wherever possible, equipment shall be returned to its original packing for storage until required for use.
All surplus cable, scrap ends and cable drums shall be returned to the Owner's Stores or disposed of as
directed by the Owner.
3.36 Oxygen Rich Atmospheres
In areas where oxygen is present as part of the process, oil and grease shall not be used, or be present at all.
The extent of these areas will be shown on the approved drawing. In these areas, equipment eg push
buttons, pressure switches etc., shall be grease free. All flanges shall be adequately de-greased, under
controlled conditions and bolted up dry. Suitable de-greasing fluid, clean protective clothing and precise
instructions as to procedure will be provided by the Owner. In these situations, if weatherproofing is
considered necessary by the Owner, it shall be by the use of a self amalgamating PVC tape.
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3.37 Push Buttons/Motor Control Stations
The approximate locations of push buttons and other motor control stations will be shown on the approved
drawings. Precise location shall be determined on site by the Vendor/Contractor.
Generally speaking, motor control stations will be mounted on floor stands which will be supplied as free
issue material. Each station shall be labelled as Section 3.33.
Control stations shall not be bracketed off pipes or pipe flanges or located in such positions that they could
interfere with the dismantling or removal of pipework, pump or motor at some future date.
All push button spindles shall be free to move and lightly greased except where the use of grease is
prohibited. This may arise occasionally where oxygen is used in part of the process. (See Section 3.36).
For outdoor locations weatherproof type push buttons are purchased. Additional protection may be required
in some instances, at the discretion of the Owner (Refer also to Section 3.42.13).
Push buttons on control room panels shall be fitted and shrouded as detailed in Section 3.31.
Any special earthing requirements will be shown on the approved drawings.
3.38 Portable Tools
The Vendor/Contractor shall supply all the portable tools and associated equipment (e.g. drills, die sets etc)
that he requires. Owner's equipment will not be available. All portable tools shall be maintained in good
condition at all times to the satisfaction of the Owner.
Explosive powder actuated fixing tools shall only be used as defined in Section 3.7.4.7.
For the requirements for electric tools see Section 3.22.
3.39 Plant Hire
The Vendor/Contractor shall arrange to provide or hire such equipment as will expedite safe, satisfactory
and speedy completion of the job.
Safe working or completion of the job to programme shall not be prejudiced by lack of suitable equipment.
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that personnel operating or in charge of hired or other equipment are
experienced in its use and aware of any restrictions regarding the use of equipment in hazardous areas.
3.40 Painting
All painting and associated preparation shall be carried out by the Vendor/Contractor to the Owner's
satisfaction and fully comply with GES X.06.
All surfaces of brackets or metalwork supplied by the Vendor/Contractor shall be wire brushed to remove
all loose or flaking mill scale, rust or any other foreign matter until clean bare metal is exposed. The
surfaces shall then be painted with one coat of a good quality red lead primer.
Similar treatment shall be given to all surfaces of brackets and metalwork which are in contact with
galvanised or zinc sprayed metal except that a zinc chromate primer shall be used.
3.41 Programming
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as soon as he has established himself on site, and discussed the extent of the work with the Owner. The
programmes shall take account of the activities of other trades on the site and the Vendor/Contractor shall
give early warning of any required revisions. The Vendor/Contractor shall be required to attend progress
meetings and take an active part in the ensuing discussions.
The Vendor/Contractor shall keep up to date records of progress on the whole of the works on which he is
engaged to the satisfaction of the Owner. In addition to progress, these records shall show which of the
Vendor/Contractor’s personnel carried out each part of the installation.
3.42 Restriction of Work
Access
3.42.1 The attention of the Vendor/Contractor is drawn to the fact that his personnel will, in many instances, be
working alongside other trades and he shall ensure that his personnel allow them reasonable facilities and
working space.
3.42.2 Safety Precautions
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that both he and all his personnel are aware of the detailed system of
clearance certificates (permits to work) and fire permits in the plant area concerned.
Clearance certificates are required for all work in any area or on any item of plant which is not under the
direct control of the construction group (but is controlled by the Owner's personnel) Clearances may
occasionally be required for areas under construction group control (eg installing temporary underground
supply cables).
Clearance certificates will be issued by the Owner to the Vendor/Contractor, who will issue them to the
working groups.
“Fire permits” are required when work necessitating the use of blow torches, welding equipment, heaters,
drills, hacksaws or other possible means of ignition is to take place in an area where a fire or explosion
hazard may exist.
Twenty four hours notice of a request for a fire permit is required in the plant area and normally all fire
permits are cancelled each day necessitating their renewal on a day to day basis.
Fire permits will be issued by the Owner responsible for the plant area, to the Vendor/Contractor.
Padlocks and keys shall be supplied by the Vendor/Contractor for each and every item of equipment given
an electrical power supply to enable Testing, Inspection and Pre-Commissioning to proceed safely utilising
a permit system for each item of equipment being powered up.
3.42.3 Scaffolding
Scaffolding shall comply with the national Code of Practice governing its safe erection and to be to the
satisfaction of the Owner at all times.
Scaffolding shall not be modified or tampered with by the Vendor/Contractor’s personnel until completion
of the job in hand.
Where the Owner is responsible for scaffolding, requests for its erection shall be made to the Owner by the
Vendor/Contractor in good time to ensure its availability for use, without adversely affecting the
construction programme. The Vendor/Contractor shall allow other trades to use any such scaffolding
erected at his request and may, in turn, avail himself of any other scaffolding erected on the site.
The Vendor/Contractor shall draw to the attention of the Owner any onerous circumstances in the vicinity
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of scaffolding, so that a decision can be made as to the necessity to earth the scaffolding, preventing it
becoming a conductor. Scaffolding located in hazardous locations shall be earthed regardless, preventing
the build up of static electricity.
3.42.4 Supervision
The Vendor/Contractor shall at the contractual stage, name his proposed supervisory staff and furnish
details of their previous experience. In the event of unsatisfactory construction progress the
Vendor/Contractor shall be prepared to reinforce or replace members of his work force.
3.42.5 Transformers
All MV transformers will be commissioned by the Vendor/Contractor and the Owner jointly.
The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that transformers are correctly identified, positioned, cabled up, and
earthed, as shown on the approved drawing.
The Owner will arrange for disconnection, phase verification and insulation testing of feeder cables and
also the checking of protection current transformers (CTs) and the setting of protection relays by others.
Reference shall be made to the GES C.56.
3.42.6 Temporary Supplies
Temporary supplies shall not be installed or connected without the Owner’s permission. Temporary
installations shall be in accordance with BS 7375 - “Distribution of Electricity on Construction and
Building Sites”.
The Vendor/Contractor shall pay particular attention to any work carried out to provide temporary supplies
to huts, cabins, lighting circuits, instruments etc.
Temporary supply cables shall be neatly run and firmly fixed using plastic string, insuloid cleats or equal.
The use of wire ties is prohibited.
Temporary underground feeders shall not be installed in such a manner that they cannot be removed after
the plant is built.
If Owner has agreed at the contractual stage to supply electricity to the Vendor/Contractor for his huts etc,
it will be provided at the point and at the voltage, phase and frequency most convenient to the Owner. This
supply will normally be 480volts, 3 phase 60Hz or 208v/120 volts, 3 phase 60Hz or 380v/220 volts 3 phase
50Hz. The provision of all connections and apparatus required beyond the supply point shall be the
responsibility of the Vendor/Contractor. The Vendor/Contractor may be required to provide incoming
metering facilities for the supply, and if so, he will be notified at the contractual stage. The
Vendor/Contractor’s electrical equipment and wiring shall at all times comply with the appropriate
requirements, IEC and British Standard Codes of Practice. The Owner may require to inspect any part of
the installation at any time, particularly before supplies are connected.
The Vendor/Contractor shall maintain up to date records showing the duty, location, cable size and loading
of any temporary supplies which he installs.
3.42.7 Trunking
Trunking shall not be used outside buildings unless shown on the approved drawings.
Trunking will normally be supplied as free issue material but when the Vendor/Contractor is requested to
provide it, the type used shall be approved by the Owner.
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It shall be either sheet steel, glass fibre or plastic, having an overlapping well fitting lid which shall be fixed
securely.
For steel trunking copper continuity couplings or straps shall be fitted but shall not be relied upon solely for
earth continuity.
A continuous insulated cable earthing conductor of adequate size in relation to the main cables shall be run
in all trunking and for metallic trunking shall be bonded by means of copper clips.
The trunking shall be fixed securely and shall be protected where there is likelihood of mechanical damage
(e.g. from service pipes etc).
All junction and joints shall be smooth and snag free so that when cables are installed they will not be
damaged.
Where trunking is used to house power circuits the Owner shall approve the number of cables in any run of
trunking from the cable rating aspect.
Trunking shall be not more than 50% full on completion of construction, to cater for future requirements.
Cable cores associated with the same circuit shall be ‘combed’ and taped together at one metre spacing,
before inserting the trunking, to ensure a smooth twist free installation and assist later identification.
Where cables are glanded off into metallic trunking, paint etc shall be removed and star washers used to
ensure good earth continuity (See Section 3.7.3).
Cable retainer bridges of the trunking Vendor/Contractor's proprietary type, shall be inserted into inverted
horizontal or vertical trunking runs at frequent intervals such that the cables are held in place by the
retainers.
Joints or connections are not permitted in trunking and shall not be installed unless shown on approved
drawings or approved by the Owner.
3.42.8 Trace Heating
The heating cable shall be safeguarded against loss or damage, particularly on long pipe runs over open
ground.
Before commencing work on any part of the installation the length of pipe to be traced shall be measured
and compared with the length stated on the approved drawings and the Owner informed immediately of any
discrepancies.
The lengths of trace heating cable shall be accurately calculated to give the required degree of heating.
Their lengths shall not be shortened or increased without reference to the Owner.
The cable shall be carefully handled to avoid mechanical damage and shall be arranged on the piping,
piping supports, flanges, valves etc strictly in accordance with the instructions on the approved drawings.
The heating cable shall be fastened to the pipe with the trace heating Vendor/Contractor's banding, or
failing this, asbestos string, pending the addition of the lagging. Lagging wire or binding wire shall not be
used due to its tendency to cut into the cable sheath. Mid point and star point boxes shall be positioned as
shown on the approved drawings.
Care shall be taken to ensure that the correct temperature grade of cable seal is used. Where a brazed or
soldered seal is to be used, fire permits and clearance certificates will almost always be required. (See
Section 3.42.2).
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Where cables have been supplied with ‘cold ends’ brazed on by the cable Vendor/Contractor, these cold
ends shall not be cut or altered in any way without permission from the Owner.
Inadvertent breaks or damage to the cables shall be drawn to the attention of the Owner and repaired by the
use of suitable sleeved joints with seals of a temperature grade to be agreed.
Cables shall be tested for continuity and earth resistance and the readings obtained shall be within the
specified limits before lagging is commenced.
The Vendor/Contractor shall provide frequent attendance inspection as necessary during lagging to ensure
that lagging personnel are not displacing or damaging the heating cables. The type and design of any
clamps or binding rings being used by lagging personnel shall be closely inspected to ensure that they
cannot damage the heating cables.
The Vendor/Contractor shall fix notices (Danger - Electrical heating Cables) along the pipe line, and these
will normally be supplied as free issue material. The notices shall be fixed, on completion of the lagging at
22 yds (20 m) intervals on long lines and suitably shorter intervals on short lines and adjacent to all valves,
drain cocks or other take off points.
In the absence of any suitable adjacent established cable runs, small numbers of PVCSWAPVC or XLPE
cable from remote thermostats etc associated with the temperature control of the pipeline shall be strapped
on the top of the pipeline lagging.
3.42.9 Workmanship
All workmanship (and materials supplied by the Vendor/Contractor) shall be of first class quality
throughout to the satisfaction of the Owner. Good modern practices and techniques shall be adopted
throughout, and if the Vendor/Contractor is in any doubt as to the acceptability or otherwise of a proposed
intention, an opinion shall be sought from the Owner.
The Vendor/Contractor will be required to make good at his own expense, and without prejudice to any
programmed completion date, items of workmanship which in the opinion of the Owner are of poor or
unacceptable quality, together with the replacement at his own expense of any item of equipment which
cannot be re-used.
3.42.10 Works Rules
Before commencing work, the Vendor/Contractor shall confirm with the Owner the existence (or
otherwise) of any list of works rules applicable to the Vendor/Contractor’s employees.
In the event of such a list existing, the Vendor/Contractor shall familiarise himself with their rules and
ensure that his employees do likewise.
3.42.11 Workshop Facilities
Other than for minor works, the Vendor/Contractor shall provide a workshop, and workshop facilities
adequate for the size of the installation and the type of work envisaged.
3.42.12 Weatherproofing
Where necessary additional temporary protection shall be provided to guard against adverse conditions
which are present during the construction phase but will not be present when the plant is operational.
For the weatherproofing of cable glands, see Section 3.7.3.

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For the weatherproofing of explosion-proof equipment, see Section 3.25.
For the weatherproofing of equipment in oxygen rich atmospheres, See Section 3.36.
For other items the Vendor/Contractor’s attention is drawn to the fact that whilst weatherproof equipment is
purchased for outdoor locations, as far as possible some items will require additional protection and non-
weatherproof equipment will be required to be weatherproofed. Requirements will be advised by the
Owner.
3.42.13 Electrolytic Corrosion
Measures shall be adopted to minimise electrolytic corrosion. Examples with some alternatives are given
below:
- When apparatus of one metal, say aluminium, is to mounted on a steel structure, stand-off washers
shall be used. The bolts, washers, and nuts may be galvanised or cadmium plated.
- Cable glands, other than aluminium glands, for installation into aluminium enclosures, may be
cadmium plated.
- Coatings of proprietary compounds, specially manufactured for the purpose, may be used between
dissimilar metals, with the agreement of the Owner.
4.0 CONTRACTOR'S DATA
4.1 Contractor's Responsibilities
The area and degree of responsibility vested in the Vendor/Contractor for the protection and maintenance
of electrical plant and equipment during construction and commissioning of the Works will be defined in
the contract documents for the particular project scope and implementation of these requirements shall be
agreed with the Owner before work is commenced.
4.2 Security & Safety
All work shall be carried out in accordance with GES C.03.
Serious consequences can arise due to accidental damages to and/or inadvertent operation of equipment
associated with operating plant, or through interference, consequently every precaution shall be taken to
prevent such occurrences. Should they take place, the Owner shall be informed immediately. It is important
that any related or immediate subsequent action necessary should only be undertaken on receipt of specific
instructions from the Owner unless the action needed is obvious and can be carried out safely, e.g. fighting
a fire with the correct means.
5.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE, INSPECTION TESTING & COMMISSIONING
5.1 Quality Assurance
The Vendor/Contractor shall offer at the time of Tender, the proposed quality assurance/control (QA/QC)
systems for approval by Vendor/Contractor or the Owner.
5.2 Inspection, Testing & Pre-Commissioning

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The complete works shall be subject to inspection and test for compliance with this specification,
specifications listed below and practices referred to in the contract documents.
GES C.54 Field Commissioning of Instrument Systems
GES C.55 Field Installation Calibration and Testing of Instruments
GES C.56 Electrical Commissioning
GES C.60 Plant Pre-Commissioning, commissioning and Start-Up Guidelines
After erection of the equipment and completion of the electrical and instrument installation and
connections, the Vendor/Contractor shall carry out Inspection, Testing and Pre-Commissioning the
complete Electrical and Instrument installation.
`Inspection' shall mean thorough visual and physical inspection of the equipment and materials, to ensure
that the installation has been carried out in accordance with the contract documents and that a high standard
of workmanship has been achieved. `Testing' shall mean all the tests normally carried out prior to Pre-
commissioning and energisation. `Pre-commissioning' shall mean all final checks, tests and energisation
necessary to ensure that each circuit and its devices perform their required functions satisfactorily.
Care shall be taken to identify and disconnect equipment which could be damaged by the high voltages
used during insulation tests and measurements. Prior to undertaking Inspection, Testing and Pre-
commissioning, the Vendor/Contractor shall submit his proposed procedures to the Owner for approval
before work begins. These procedures should describe in detail the method to be employed for Inspection,
Testing and Pre-commissioning of each type of equipment, the record sheets to be used and the maximum
and minimum expected test values.
The Owner reserves the right to witness all tests and shall be given adequate notice prior to their
commencement. Certain tests may also be witnessed by an independent inspection authority. Accurate
records shall be kept of all checks and tests. Record sheets shall be signed by the Vendor/Contractor's
representative and shall be approved by the Owner.
Record sheets shall be retained by the Vendor/Contractor for inclusion in the test and inspection dossier to
be handed to the Owner upon completion of the contract. The Vendor/Contractor shall provide all test
equipment, appliances, instruments (calibrated to international standards), labour and other facilities
required for testing.
When specifically required, the Vendor/Contractor's representatives will be available for supervision
guidance for the testing and pre-commissioning of major items of equipment. This does not relieve the
Vendor/Contractor in any way from the responsibility of providing competent and suitably qualified
personnel, nor of the completion of test records. The abbreviated inspection and tests listed below are
indicative only and are not intended to define the limits of any activities the Vendor/Contractor may be
required to carry out.
Inspection of the equipment and materials shall include but not be limited to:
(a) Compliance of the installation with the Contract documents.
(b) Cleanliness of the equipment
(c) Correctness of identification labels, manufacturers nameplates, operation and warning notices and
hazardous area equipment certification details.
(d) Correctness of equipment component parts to 'Approved for Construction' and to

Vendor/Contractor's drawings.
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(e) Correct equipment degree of protection, particularly with regard to cable gland entries.
(f) Configuration, alignment and tightness of fixing and holding down bolts.
(g) Earth bonding of equipment
(h) Mechanical and electrical interlocks, door and isolating handle interlocks, castell key interlocks
etc.
(i) Padlocking facilities.
(j) Correctly fitted guards and protective covers.
(k) Correctness of circuit details with 'Approved for Construction' drawings.
(l) Compliance with hazardous area certification requirements.
Testing and Pre-commissioning of the equipment and materials shall include but not be limited to:
(a) General
Insulation resistance, high voltage tests, polarity, earth loop impedance, continuity.
(b) Switchgear/MCCs
Primary and secondary injection tests of current and voltage, transformers and protection,
relaying/instrumentation, operational/functional tests of closing, tripping alarm and indication
systems. Adjusting protection relays to the settings given, once testing is satisfactorily completed.
(c) Motors
Direction of rotation (uncoupled from the load). No load run check bearings and alignment.
(d) Lighting
Illumination levels
Note:
All Instruments and apparatus used in the performance of the tests shall have been calibrated to an agreed
standard at a laboratory of National standing within a period of 15 months of the test date. The cost of
carrying out such calibrations shall be borne by the Vendor/Contractor in all cases.
Reference shall be made to GES C.56, for more detailed information regarding Pre-Commissioning. See
also GES C.60 which gives information regarding trades excluding Electrical and Instrumentation and GES
C.54 which covers the field commissioning of instruments.
5.3 As Built Drawings
5.3.1 Any changes to design drawings by the Vendor/Contractor shall be approved by the Owner.
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5.3.2 These changes shall be marked in red pencil or ink onto "As Built" drawings by the Vendor/Contractor and
submitted to the Owner.

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NATIONAL OIL CORPORATION

GENERAL ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION PRACTICES

Rev Date Description Checked Approved

SEC TITLE PAGE

1.0 SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION 4

3.1 Environmental Conditions 7

3.35 Material: Collection, Storage, Safe-guarding and 34

4.0 VENDOR/CONTRACTOR'S DATA 40

4.1 Vendor/Contractor's Responsibilities 40

5.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE, INSPECTION TESTING & COMMISSIONING 41

5.1 Quality Assurance 41

1.2 Other NOC Specifications

GES A.06 Site Data

GES B.12 Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning

GES C.01 Protection of Materials and Equipment During Storage

GES C.02 Protection of Materials and Equipment During Construction

GES C.03 Safety Procedures on Construction Sites

GES C.54 Commissioning of Microprocessor Based Instrument Systems

GES C.55 Field Installation, Calibration and Testing of Instruments

GES C.56 Electrical Commissioning

GES C.60 Plant Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Start-Up Guidelines

GES C.61 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Guidelines

GES L.02 Power and Control Cables

GES L.15 Poles for Transmission Lines

GES L.19 Building Electrical Systems

GES L.20 Towers for Transmission Lines

GES L.22 Substation Layout

GES L.25 Grounding and Over-Voltage Protection

GES L.26 Plant Lighting

GES L.27 Electrical Requirements for Control Rooms including Wiring

GES L.31 Area Classification

GES L.34 Electrical Equipment in Contaminated Environments

GES L.35 Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas

GES Q.01 Earthworks (including Site Preparation, Pits and Trenches)

GES X.06 Factory Coatings for Electrical Equipment and Instruments

GES X.21 Cathodic Protection Equipment

1.3 Data Sheets

The technical terms used in this specification are defined as follows:

Low Voltage (LV)

A class of nominal system voltages less than 1000 V.

Medium Voltage (MV)

The commercial terms used in this specification are defined as follows:

The company supplying the equipment and material.

The main contractor for a defined piece of work.

3.1 Environmental Conditions

3.1.1 External Environment

3.1.2 Internal Environment

3.2 Codes and Standards

3.2.1 US Codes and Standards

ASQ Q9000 Quality Management and Quality Assurance

NFPA70 National Electrical Code

3.2.2 IEC and other Recommendations

BS 5501 Electrical Apparatus for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

BS 6651 Code of Practice for Protection of Structures Against Lightning

BS 7375 Code of Practice Distribution of Electricity on Construction & Building Sites

IEC 79 Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres

IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection provided by Enclosures (IP Code)

IP Model Code of Safe Practice, Electrical Safety Code - 1991.

3.3 Area Classification and Ingress Protection

3.3.1 Area Classification

3.3.2 Ingress Protection

3.4 Alarm Systems - Site