Samara 100 Bed General Hospital

SECTION 16950

TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. General provisions of Contract, including General and special Conditions

and Division-1 (General requirements), apply to work of this section.

B. General Provisions for Electrical Work, Section 16010, applies to work of

this Section.

C. Specification Section 15547: Mounting and Isolation of Mechanical and

Electrical Systems and related contract drawings, apply to this section of
the work.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Work includes providing all materials, equipment and accessories,

required for testing and commissioning of all systems, equipments and
services relating to the electrical works.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Standards Compliance: Comply with requirements of applicable local

codes, DIN/VDE, IEC, NEC, NEMA, ANSI and IEEE Standards,
pertaining to the testing and commissioning.

B. In case of conflict among the referenced standards and codes, the more
stringent provision will govern.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Equipment Data: Submit manufacturer's data for testing and

commissioning model No., type, size, range, ....etc.

B. Testing Sheets: Submit a recommended test and commissioning sheets as

per IEE wiring regulations 16th. Edition.

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PART 2 - TESTING

2.1 WORKS TESTS

A. The consultant shall inspect and test at the makers' works, during
manufacture and after completion, all or any particular manufactured
material, apparatus or equipment ordered by the contractor for
incorporation in the works, in order to prove that the material, apparatus
or equipment meets the requirements of this specification. The contractor
shall notify the Owner's authorized representative in advance of all such
inspections and tests.

The contractor must arrange on his expenses for works tests to be

attended by the Owner's consultant for all tests specified in different
sections of specifications.

B. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner's authorized Representative, at

the time of issue, three copies of each and every order for bought in
material, apparatus and equipment intended for incorporation in the
works.

Each such order shall clearly state whether the item(s) which it covers is
or are subject to inspection or test before despatch to site.

C. Upon completion of manufacture, or before despatch in the case of stock

items, all material, apparatus and equipment intended for incorporation in
the works shall be subjected, to the tests specified in the relevant National
Standard or elsewhere in this specification together with such additional
tests as may be required in order to prove compliance with this
specification. When no relevant British Standard exists, or the appropriate
National Standard fails to specify tests, the Contractor shall submit his
proposals for the tests he requires to provide compliance with the
specification.

D. The results of each and every test carried out in accordance with the
provisions of this specification shall be accurately and comprehensively
recorded on a form of test certificate signed by the person in charge of the
testing procedure and countersigned by the contractor and four copies of
every such test certificate shall be submitted to the Owner's Authorized
Representative.

E. Every test certificate shall include, in addition to all other requirements

the date and time of the test, the ambient conditions, a fully detailed
description of the test(s) carried out, the results obtained, and any relevant
performance curves.

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F. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the Owner's

authorized Representative is advised in writing whenever material,
apparatus or equipment is ready for inspection or test at his own or his
suppliers' premises. At least seven days notice shall be given, and due
allowance shall be made for this period of notice in drawing up the
program of works.

G. In cases where the manufacturer or supplier of material, apparatus or

equipment relies upon type tests to prove, either wholly or in part, the
suitability of his product(s), then the Contractor shall arrange for triplicate
copies of certificates giving the results of such type tests to be submitted
to the Owner's Authorized Representative at the time the order is placed.

H. No material, apparatus or equipment, from whatever source, shall be

despatched to site until the Owner's Authorized Representative has had
the opportunity to inspect it or has given written authorization for
despatch.

I. No inspection or testing by the Owner's Consultant nor the witnessing of

satisfactory tests nor the authorizing of despatch to site shall in any way
relieve the contractor of any of his obligations under this contract, nor
shall it in any way limit the right of the Owner's authorized representative
to reject such items after delivery to site if they subsequently prove to be
defective or unsatisfactory or unsuitable for their intended purpose.

J. When the contractor has ordered equipment from a manufacturer who, in

turn, has bought-in major components from a secondary supplier, the
Owner's Consultant shall have the right to elect to inspect such
components at the works of the secondary supplier, and the contractor
shall ensure, when placing his orders, that such rights are secured.
For the purposed of this clause, inter-departmental orders within the same
organization shall be treated in the same manner as orders involving
separate organizations.

K. The Owner's Consultant shall have the right to waive, at his sole
discretion, the requirements relating to his inspection of materials,
apparatus, and equipment at the makers' works. The exercise by the
Owner's authorized Representative of this right shall not in any way
relieve the contractor of his obligation to carry out the prescribed tests
and to submit test certificates.

L. No work shall be painted or otherwise prepared for despatch until it has

been inspected by the Owner's Consultant, or inspection has been waived
and despatch has been authorized.

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M. When one or more of the Contractor's purchase orders covers the supply
of a number of like components or items of equipment, the Owner's
authorized representative shall have the right to select that one item or
component of each type and rating be subjected to type tests as described
in the relevant National Standard. Other similar items may then be
subjected only to routine tests.

2.2 SITE TESTS

A. The Contractor shall carry out all necessary checks and tests to prove that
the completed installations fully comply with specified requirements.

B. Upon completion of the electrical installation, or any substantial section

thereof, the installation, or any substantial section thereof, the installation
or that section and all of the associated electrical equipment shall be
subjected to the tests specified in the relevant National Standards and in
the IEE Wiring Regulations, together with such other tests as may be
specified in order to prove compliance with the Specification.

C. All of the required checks and tests shall be carried out in accordance
with a program to be agreed with the Owner's Authorized Representative,
and facilities shall be made available for the Owner's Authorized
Representative to be present at all such checks and tests if he so desires.

D. Tests not carried out in the presence of the Owners' Authorized

Representative shall not be regarded as valid for the purpose of the
Contract, unless the Owner's Authorized Representative shall not be
regarded as valid for the purpose of the Contract, unless the Owner's
Authorized Representative shall have authorized the Contractor to
proceed with the testing process in his absence.

E. Every test certificate shall include, in addition to all other requirements,

the date and time of the test, the ambient conditions, a fully detailed
description of the test (s) carried out, the result obtained, and any relevant
performance curves.

F. No material, apparatus, equipment, or installation shall be covered or

otherwise permanently concealed from view instil the Owner's
Authorized Representative has had the opportunity to inspect it, o given
written authorization for covering to proceed.

G. No work shall have a final paint finish until it has been inspected by the
Owner's Authorized Representative or painting has been authorized,
unless the final paint finish is necessary to provide the necessary
climatprotection.

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H. No apparatus, equipment, plant, or installations will be recognized as

complete until all of the specified inspections and tests have been
satisfactorily carried out.

I. The Owner's Authorized Representative shall have the right to waive, at

his sole discretion, the requirements relating to his inspection of
materials, apparatus equipment and installations and the witnessing of
tests thereon. The exercise by the Owner's Authorized Representative of
this right shall not in any way relieve the Contractor of his obligations to
carry out the prescribed tests and to submit test certificates.

2.3 CABLE TESTING

A. As soon as is practicable after the completion of installation and jointing

of the cables specified herein, or of any usable group of such cables, the
Contractor shall carry out the tests described below, together with such
other tests and measurements to prove compliance with this Specification
and with the requirements of the IEE Wiring Regulations.

B. An insulation resistance test, carried out with a 'Megger' insulation tester

or other similar type of testing instrument, to measure the insulation
resistance between each conductor and the remaining conductors and
between each conductor and the metallic sheath, if any, and armouring.
The test voltage to be applied shall be as follows:

Low voltage cables - 500 volts

High voltage cables - 2500 volts

C. The above tests shall be carried out both before and after any voltage tests
and the insulation resistance shall not be less than the figures in British
Standard for all cables up to 11kv. The Contractor shall submit insulation
resistance figures for cables up to 11kv.

D. A voltage withstand test of 15 minutes duration shall be applied in

accordance with the relevant British Standard, at the test voltage indicated
in:
BS 5467, Table 7, of for cables with thermosetting insulation.

BS 5346, Table 5, for PVC insulated cables

E. The Contractor shall submit proposals on the appropriate test voltage in

respect of other types of cable.

F. An earth continuity test shall be carried out to verify that the cable
armouring and metal sheath, if any, have been properly bonded to earth.

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G. Phase-rotation, and phase-correspondence shall be tested to prove that the

cables have been correctly connected.

2.4 LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHBOARD TESTS

A. Low voltage switchboards shall be thoroughly checked for correct

functioning in every respect and shall be subjected to the following tests:

With all control circuits disconnected but with all isolators closed and
power fuses fitted, the panels shall be subjected to a voltage test across
the following points:

(i) Phase to phase

(ii) Phase to neutral
(iii) Phase to earth
(iv) Neutral to earth

The voltage levels and test direction shall be in accordance with the
relevant National Standard for the equipment provided.

This shall be followed by an insulation resistance test with an approved

type of 500 V test instrument. With all electronic components and time
switches removed or isolated and with all min isolators closed and power
fuses fitted, an insulation resistance of not less than 20 Megohms shall be
obtained between each of the following points:

(i) Phase to phase

(ii) Phase to neutral
(iii) Phase to earth
(iv) Neutral to earth

2.5 SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT EARTHING

A. The Contractor shall inspect and carry out tests on all the system and
equipment earthing provisions in accordance with the requirements of the
IEE Wiring Regulations.

B. The method of test and the selection of suitable test instruments shall
conform to the guidelines given in the IEE Wiring Regulations, 16 th.
Edition.

C. These tests shall be carried out on all system and equipment earthing
supplied, installed and connected under this Contract.

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D. Where an existing installation has been effectively extended in relation to

the system and equipment earthing provisions supplied under this
Contract, the existing system and equipment earthing shall be inspected
and tested for compliance with the IEE Wiring Regulations.

E. The Contractor shall inspect and re-test the system and equipment
earthing provided under this Contract thirty days prior to the end of the
Defects Liability period. The Contractor shall give the Owner's
Authorized Representative seven days notice of his intent to carry out
these tests.

PART 3 - COMMISSIONING

A. Following the satisfactory conclusion of inspections and tests on completed

sections of the Works, the Contractor shall duly commission each section of the
electrical installation and leave it in full working order. The term
'Commissioning' shall be deemed to include:

(i) The energizing of electrical distribution circuits and equipments which

have previously been inspected, tested, found to be satisfactory and
capable of being energize with complete safety.

(ii) The setting of electrical protective devices and systems, where relevant,
in accordance with the directions of the Owner's Authorized
Representative or, failing such directions, in accordance with sound
electrical engineering practice.

(iii) The starting up of all electrically powered plant and equipment.

(iv) The verification of the performance of all such plant and equipment by
the carrying out, where required, of further tests and the making of all
necessary adjustments so as to obtain optimum performance.

B. Compliance with the requirements of this Section of the Specification shall not,
by itself, in any way relieve the Contractor of any of his obligations under the
Contract.

C. The Contractor shall ensure that all connections and adjustments are made
correctly, and that the installations and equipment are in a completely safe and
satisfactory condition.

D. All activities carried out by the Contractor in pursuance of the requirements of

this section of the Specification shall be carried out, or continuously supervised,
by a competent and experienced commissioning engineer.

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E. If considered necessary, the Owner's Authorized Representative will set up a

Commissioning Panel to oversee all activities relating to commissioning of
installations, plant and equipment. The Contractor shall provide appropriate
representatives as members of the Panel to act in an advisory capacity assisting
the Owner's Authorized Representative in all matters relating to the
commissioning process.

F. The Owner's Authorized Representative shall have power to appoint and

independent Commissioning Engineer to act on his behalf in the control of all
activities relating to the commissioning process, and in such matters the said
Commissioning Engineer shall be deemed to be and authorized representative of
the Owner's Authorized Representative

G. The Contractor shall be wholly responsible for ensuring that all switching
operations and all work on electrical circuits and equipment which have once
been energized are carried out in a thoroughly safe manner and shall operate, and
rigidly adhere to, an approved 'permit-to-work' system. For this purpose, the
Contractor shall appoint an 'authorized person' as defined in the Electricity
(Factories Act) Special Regulations, and shall communicate the name of such
person in writing to the Owner's Authorized Representative.

H. In appropriate cases the Contractor shall nominate a particular employee as

'Switchgear Operator' and shall ensure that all switchgear operations are carried
out by the nominated person and that such person is always available for this
duty when required.

I. The Contractor shall prepare a commissioning schedule detailing the plant to be

commissioned, the operations to be carried out, the time scale, with exact dates
for specific operations, details of requirements for water and power services, and
attendance or provisions by others. This commissioning schedule, in draft from,
shall be submitted not less than four weeks in advance of the date on which
commissioning is to commence.

J. If required by the Owner's Authorized Representative, the Contractor shall

present the information from the commissioning schedule in the form of a
flodiagram or a PERT ('Critical Path') chart.

K. The procedures to be followed by the Contractor for commissioning the electrical

equipment and installations shall be as directed by the Owner's Authorized
Representative or, in the absence of such directions, shall be proposed by the
Contractor and submitted to the Owner's Authorized Representative for approval.

L. No connections or adjustments shall be made to plant or equipment which has

already been commissioned and set to work, except with the prior consent of the
Owner's Authorized Representative.

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M. No plant or equipment shall be charged, energized or operated without the prior

agreement of the Owner's Authorized Representative. All applicable test
certificates shall have been first submitted to the Owner's Authorized
Representative.

N. All commissioning procedures shall be carried out in a safe and satisfactory

manner and in accordance with the provisions of the Factory Acts, the Health and
Safety at Work etc. Act, and the Electricity Regulations.

O. Following completion of commissioning, each item of equipment or, where

several items of equipment are interdependent, the complete plant shall operate
continuously and satisfactorily under normal operating conditions for a period of
72 hours without defect of any kind. In the event of any defect or mal-operation
becoming apparent during this period the Contractor shall forthwith determine
the cause and rectify it by means of repair, replacement, adjustment or
modification and the reliability run shall be re-commenced. All materials,
equipment and labour required to locate and rectify any such defect shall be
provided by the Contractor at his own expense.

P. No plant, equipment or installation will be considered as complete until the

prescribed commissioning procedures have been satisfactorily carried out and the
reliability run has been completed without untoward incident.

Q. The Owner's Authorized Representative shall have power to require that the hole
of the plant, equipment and installations, or selected parts thereof, be re-inspected
and, if necessary, re-tested immediately before the end of the contractual
maintenance period, and the Contractor shall be responsible for making all
necessary arrangements with the Owner.

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