- Checking of partial discharges on individual components,

- Dielectric testing and main circuit resistance measurement.

All of the major type tests shall have been certified at an independent authority with the tests
carried outside the country of manufacture.

6. Quality
When requested by the customer, the supplier shall provide proof that he applies a quality
procedure in compliance with the standard, namely:
- Use of a quality manual approved and signed by a top management representative,
- Periodic updating of the manual so that it reflects the quality control procedures in
effect,
- ISO 9001 certification.

END OF SECTION 16420

SECTION 16425
(TYPE TESTED)
LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES
MAIN DISTRIBUTION BOARD

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and 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. Air circuit breakers section 16476.
D. Moulded case circuit breakers section 16478.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. Work includes providing all materials, equipment, accessories, services and tests
necessary to complete and make ready for operation, all switchgears in
accordance with drawings and specifications.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in the manufacture of switchgears of the
types, and capacities required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in
similar service for not less than 5 years.
B. Standards Compliance: Comply with requirements of applicable local codes,
DIN/VDE, IEC, NEC, UL, and NEMA, Standards pertaining to switchgear.

1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's data for switchgears, including size,
enclosures, and electrical ratings and characteristics.

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 B. Shop Drawings : submit dimensional layout on architectural background drawings.
C. Selectivity must be submitted by contractor and achieved without additional cost.
D. Short circuit and Voltage Drop Calculation
Submit a comprehensive short circuit study as well as voltage drop calculation
based on the actual impedance values of the electrical components such as supply
short circuit level at the 10.5 KV (shall not be less than 500 MVA), transformer per
unit impedance, bus bars and cable impedances ... etc.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL
A. The switchgears shall be 660 V class 3PH, 50HZ completely wired and type tested
at the factory, ready for installation on the site. Sectionalizing shall be
accomplished and bracing provided for access of the equipment into the building.
B. Switchgears shall be designed and manufactured to comply with IEC - 439, VDE
660 Part 500, UTE 63 - 410 .
C. The Electrical installation has been designed to give load balance across the
phases as far as possible but it is the contractor's responsibility to maintain or
improve the balance when making connections to bars etc.
When the final commissioning is to be completed the contractor shall allow in his
tender for checking loads and altering connections in order to achieve as even a
balance over the phases as possible.

2.2 CONSTRUCTION
A. The switchgears shall be of the totally enclosed, front and rear. accessible, indoor
type, of size, rating and arrangement as indicated on the Drawings. The complete
assembly shall be floor mounted, free standing, with matching cases, to form a
continuous integral structure.
B. Switchgears shall consist of the required number of compartmented formed and
welded sheet enclosures required to mount circuit- breakers and other specified
equipment or as shown on the Drawings.
C. Switchgears shall be completely enclosed with hinged front covers and removable
steel plates of not less than 2 mm gauge on sides, top and rear.
D. All fastenings between structural members shall be bolted, not welded, to provide
flexibility during installation.
E. The arrangement shall permit the busbars and/or cables to enter from the top or
bottom of the enclosures as shown on the Drawings and connect at their respective
terminals without interference.
F A modular arrangement shall be used to permit interchanging differently sized
device cover plates without additional drilling of structure.
G. Structures and busses shall be arranged to permit future sections to be added. A
suitable cover plate shall be provided for temporary protection.
H. Switchgears shall be dust, vermin and rodent proof IP43 according to IEC 529.
All compartments shall be suitably ventilated where required.
I The switchboard busses shall be braced for a short-circuit duty as indicated on the
drawings.
J. All bolted and plug-in connections shall be Electro-silver plated to a minimum
thickness of 0.0125 mm.
K. A spare position shall be fully equipped cell ready to receive a circuit-breaker.

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 L. Suitable arrangement and equipment shall be provided for extracting and
unloading the circuit-breakers from their cells.
M. A special trolley shall be supplied together with the switchgear for removal or
installation of the air-circuit breakers from their compartment for maintenance or
repair.
N. An earth bus extending the entire length of the assembly shall be provided. The
bus shall be sized in accordance with the Regulations.
O. The switchgear shall be sanded and rust inhibited after fabrication, Electro - static
painted on both inside and outside surfaces. Color shall be Grey.
P. The Switchgear shall be provided with inlet air filtration .
Q. The switchgear shall be protected in enclosures IP43 in accordance with of IEC
recommendation No. 529.

2.3 BUS BARS

A. All copper bus bars, switching devices and connections shall be of sufficient sizes
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and silver plated at contact to limit the temperature rise to 25 C over an average
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ambient temperature of 45 C outside the enclosure.

B. The bus bars rating shall be as indicated on the drawings.

All bus bars and connections shall be accessible for inspection and maintenance
purposes.
C. Bus bars are to be of high conductivity copper and rigidly supported to withstand
the mechanical stress of a rated short- time withstand current of 85KA (rms) in
accordance with IEC recommendation No. 439-1
D. Main bus shall be of continuous construction. Main bus joints and all top
connections shall be silver plated and tightly bolted to insure maximum
conductivity.
E. Bus bars shall be clearly marked with their respective phase colors and shall be
furnished for future extensions.
F. Clearance to earth and to other live metal are to be in accordance with the
standards.
G. The main set of bus bars shall be housed in segregated chamber at the top. Bus
bar top covers shall be capable of supporting a man weight without deflection.
H. Incoming and outgoing supplies to switchgears shall be either busways or cables
as indicated on drawings.
I. A full length ground copper bus shall be provided. The ground bus shall be
bounded to the metal enclosure of each compartment and to metering and
relaying, transformers secondary windings. Lugs shall be provided one at each
end of the ground bus and one in each cubicle for the user's copper ground cables.
J. The cross sectional area of neutral bus bars shall not be less than that of the
associated phase bars.
K. Access to bus bars and bus bar connections shall be possible only after the
removal of covers secured by bolts or studs. Such covers shall be identified
externally by engraved laminated labels bearing the inscription "BUSBARS
DANGER 380 VOLTS" in 30mm high black lettering on a yellow background.

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 L. Connections from main and dropper busbars to the supply side of functional units
shall be by means of dedicated conductors. Conductors installed on a loop in
principle shall not be acceptable.
M. All neutral supply/load connections shall be made via the enclosure containing the
associated functional unit. Common neutral terminals shall not be acceptable.
N. Where specified in the schedules, or shown on the drawings, switched neutrals
shall be provided. Otherwise bolted neutrals shall be provided. The bolted section
shall be mounted in the compartment containing the associated functional unit or
as a separate functional unit and be safe and easy to access.
O. No diversity shall be used in busbar dropper sizing.

2.4 MAIN CIRCUITS

A. Main circuit wiring shall be PVC insulated to IEC, DIN/VDE standards and, where
appropriate, sized for Type 2 protection coordination to IEC 947, but with a
minimum size of 2.5mm². Connections to and from functional units shall be
segregated from control and adequately supported to withstand the forces due to
short-circuit faults. The sizes of wires shall be calculated in accordance with the
IEE Wiring Regulations.
B. All cable connections shall be made at fixed terminals with no intermediate joints.
C. Insulated conductors shall not rest against bare live parts or exposed sharp edges.

2.5 AUXILIARY WIRING

A. All non-screened auxiliary wiring, except that which is required to be screened,
shall be carried out on 600/1000V grade insulated, multi-stranded flexible
conductors complying with IEC, DIN/VDE standards.
B. The minimum conductor size shall be 1.5mm².
C. All auxiliary wiring shall be identified at both ends with numbered and resistor color
coded ferrules. These numbers shall be shown on the control schematic wiring
diagram.
D. All auxiliary wiring shall be contained within cabling trunking and totally segregated
from power wiring as far as practicable. Wiring of circuits at different voltage
categories, e.g. L.V. and ELV, shall be segregated. Joints will not be permitted on
wiring between devices.
E. Cable trunking shall be of the ventilated type with clip-on covers and purpose made
junctions and accessories. Cables shall not occupy more than 25% of the trunking
cross-sectional area.
F. Wiring not contained within trunking shall be strapped in looms with removable
straps and held in place by suitable cleats. Looms shall not exceed more than 25
wires. Self-adhesive straps shall not be acceptable.
G. All wiring connections from trunking and looms to devices shall be run in straight
lines, horizontally and vertically, and be neatly dressed.
H. Wiring to door mounted devices shall be flexible and provided with a large enough
loop to clear the edge of the opening. Protection against abrasion shall be provided
by means of flexible conduit or spiral wrapping securely fixed at each end.
I. Where wiring passes through partitions it shall be protected against abrasion by
thermoplastic grommets and spiral wrapping.
J. Interconnections between functional units shall be contained within a separate
cabling chamber or trunking. All cables shall terminate on the functional unit
terminals within the cubicle.

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2.6 LABELS
A. All enclosures containing functional units shall be clearly labeled with a circuit, unit
reference and current rating.
B. All labels shall be of the engraved type made from suitable multi-layer laminate
and shall be fixed with zinc plated cheese head instrument screws. No other type
of label will be acceptable.
C. Every functional unit shall be labeled separately from all others. External labels
shall have letters not less than 5mm in height and internal labels not less than
3mm. The letters shall be black in color on a white background.
D. All covers/doors not fitted with interlocked switched disconnectors enclosing
unshrouded live equipment shall be fitted with warning labels inscribed "DANGER
400V ISOLATE BEFORE OPENING".
E. Warning labels shall have black letters on a bright yellow background. Wherever
possible, letters shall be not less than 30mm in height. On small covers and doors
letters of 20mm or 10mm in height shall be used.
F. Cable boxed shall be clearly labeled both externally and internally with the circuit
and functional device number.
G. All terminal blocks shall be labeled relative to the respective functional unit.
H. Every control and metering device, selector switch, pushbutton and indicator light
shall be clearly labeled to indicate its purpose.
I. Main identification labels shall be provided on the assembly together with a rating
plate.
J. Fixed and with drawable portions of equipment including fixed and plug-in devices
shall be labeled with with drawable portions cross-referenced to their fixed part.
K. Proposed engraving details shall be submitted for comment prior to engraving.

2.7 EARTHING
A. Each assembly shall be provided with a continuous copper earth bar running the
whole length sized in accordance with DIN/VDE standards for the prospective
short-circuit current.
B. Discrete terminals shall be provided for connection to all the protective conductors.
Each individual section of the assembly shall be separately bonded to the main
earth bar.

2.8 COMPONENTS
A. All components shall be installed in accordance with the instructions of their
manufacturers. This requirement does not negate the requirement for type and
routine testing as specified elsewhere in this Specification.
B. Adjusting and resetting devices shall be easily accessible.
C. All actuators for emergency switching devices shall be mounted between 0.8m and
1.6m above the base of the assembly.
D. All components shall be installed and wired such that their function is not impaired
by interaction such as heat, arcs, vibration, and fields of energy present in normal
operation.
E. Barriers for manual switching devices shall be designed such that arcs caused by
switching under normal operation or the interruption or making of a fault current
shall not present a danger to the operator.
F. All removable and withdrawable components shall be installed and designed such
that they can be safely disconnected or connected to supply circuits while the
associated conductors are live.

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 G. All spare contacts on relays, contractors, and the like shall be wired to easily
accessible terminal blocks, suitably positioned for future external wiring.
H. Assemblies shall be provided with a spare set of fuses mounted on polyethylene
coated spring clips adjacent to the fuse chart on the doors of a separate cubicle.
A total of 20% of each size of fuse shall be provided with a minimum 4 of each
size. When commissioning is complete the panel shall be handed over with this
complete set of spare fused. A fully detailed fuse chart shall be provided in the
same cubicle as the fuses.
I. Where moulded case circuit-breakers are installed they shall be fitted with rotary
action handles. The handles shall be lockable in the "ON" and "OFF" positions.

2.9 SELECTOR SWITCHES/PUSH-BUTTONS/INDICATOR LAMPS

A. The manufacturer's range shall include fully interchangeable contact blocks and
lamp holder blocks which can be fitted to all actuators including switches and push-
buttons.
B. Selector switches shall be of the rotary type, with lever or key operated actuators
as specified in the schedules or shown on the drawings.
C. Pushbuttons shall be of the flush type. Colors shall be as specified in the schedules
and to IEC, DIN/VDE standards.
D. Pushbuttons used for emergency stop purposes shall be of the mushroom head
type, with a twist to release action or key reset as specified in the schedule.
E. Contact blocks shall have double break silver plated contacts, in 'NO' or "NC'
configuration rated at not less than 5A resistive at 220V 50HZ.
F. Indicating lamps shall be of the flush type 22mm diameter with removable colored
lenses, allowing lamps to be changed from the front and shall be provided with a
push to test facility.
Colors shall be as specified in the schedules and IEC, DIN/VDE standards.
G. Indicating lamps on control circuits shall be equipped with completely sealed dual
wound safety isolating transformers and in-built test relay.
H. Fuse failure lamps shall be of the neon type with current limiting device

2.10 WIRING TERMINALS

A. Cable terminations and space for terminations shall be suitable for the sizes of
cable called for in the design, refer to Cable Schedules.
B. Terminal blocks shall be made of thermosetting melamine or polyamide material
with a low tracking index and good flame resistance, tested to withstand a
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temperature rise of 90 C above ambient temperature. Provision shall be made for
permanent labels to be applied to each terminal for identification purposes.
C. All terminals shall be marked in accordance with DIN/VDE standards.
D. All terminals for control wiring shall have provision for plug-in test spills and in
addition be fitted with isolating links. Current carrying parts shall be made of tinned
brass or copper.
E. Completely shrouded terminals of the tunnel type shall be used for cup to 10mm².
The screw clamp connection shall be vibration proof, self-locking and suitable for
clamping two condo.
F. Stranded cables up to 10mm² shall be terminated in copper or copper alloy ferrule
shall retain all strands of the cable.
G. Terminals for cables in excess of 10mm² shall be of the double connection type
with bolted studs for the connection of cable lugs. The terminal and stud size shall
be adequate for the current carried and the size of cable. Suitable insulating
partitions and protective covers shall be provided.

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 H. All auxiliary wiring except screened cables shall be connected to
incoming/outgoing cables Via insulated terminal blocks, screw/screw type, clipped
onto DIN rails. There shall be sufficient space on the DIN rail for future terminal
blocks of not less than 10% or 5 No. whichever is the greater.
I. Wires shall enter terminals singly.
J. Plugs and fixed sockets for the application shall be provided for the termination of
screened cables.
K. All terminations shall be mounted at least 0.2m above the base of floor mounted
assemblies .
L. All load terminals shall be suitable for the types and sizes of cables as specified in
the schedules and drawings.

2.11 WORKS TESTS

A. All assemblies shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of DIN/VDE
standards Part 1, plus requirements of associated standards.
B. TYPE TESTED ASSEMBLIES
Where TTAs are specified, certification shall be provided for all type and routine
tests to DIN/VDE standards.
C. PARTIALLY TYPE TESTED ASSEMBLIES
Where PTTAs are specified, compliance with the test requirements of BS 5486,
shall be either by type testing or by extrapolation from type tested assemblies or
individual parts of similar, representative construction. Verification of the Type
Testing Certification or the appropriate extrapolation calculations shall be
provided. Certificates shall also be provided for routine tests in compliance with
DIN/VDE standards.
D. Calculation from first principles for temperature rise and short-circuit strength will
not be acceptable.
E. Verification of the short-circuit withstand strength is not required for assemblies
having a rated PSSC not exceeding 10KA or those protected by current limiting
devices with a cut-off current not exceeding 15KA.
F. Verification of the short-circuit withstand strength is not required for auxiliary
circuits connected to transformers whose:
(i) rated power dose not exceed 10KVA for a rated secondary voltage of not
less than 110V.

(Or)
(ii) rated power does not exceed 1.6KVA with a rated secondary voltage of
less than 110V, and whose relative short-circuit voltage is not less than
4%.
G. Works tests shall include inspection of all wiring and a complete electrical
functioning test.
H. Protection relays shall be tested by primary current injection with currents equal to
overload, short-circuit and earth fault conditions.
I. Works tests shall be done in the presence of Owner consultant.

2.12 FIELD TESTING

A. ASSEMBLIES
All assemblies shall be subjected to the routine tests as defined in IEC, DIN/VDE
standards. after installation on site. Test Certificates shall be provided.

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 B. FUNCTIONAL UNITS
All functional units shall be checked for correct mechanical operation.

C. PROTECTION CIRCUITS
All protection circuits in with relays used shall be tested for correct operation by
secondary injection of test currents. This shall be carried out at currents equivalent
to overload, short-circuit and earth fault conditions.

D. CURRENT TRANSFORMERS
Where specified in the schedules, protection circuits using current transformer
(CT) operated relays shall be tested by primary injection of current to prove the
transformer ratio.

2.13 COMMISSIONING
A. Following the satisfactory conclusion of inspections and tests on completed
sections of the Works, each switchgear assembly shall be duly commissioned and
left in full working order. The term "Commissioning" shall be deemed to include:
(i) The energizing of functional device circuits and equipment which have
previously been inspected, tested, found to be satisfactory and capable of
being energized with compete safety.
(ii) The starting up of all electrically powered plant and equipment, including
that supplied and installed under other contracts, and as specified in the
schedules.
(iii) The verification of the performance of each switchgear assembly relative
to 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.
(iv) The proving of all interlock operations in all possible combinations and the
operation of all control systems, metering and indications to meet the
performance requirements specified.

2.14 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

Refer to the attached manufacturers' list.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTION
A. Examine conditions under which switchgears are to be installed, and notify in
writing of conditions detrimental to proper completion of work. Do not proceed with
work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Install switchgears as indicated, in accordance with manufacturer's written
instructions, requirements of applicable Standards, and in accordance with
recognized industry practices to ensure that installation complies with
requirements and serves intended function.
B. Coordinate as necessary to interface installation of switchgears with other work.
C. Tighten connectors and terminals, including screws and bolts and equipment
grounding connections, in accordance with equipment manufacturer's published
torque tightening values for equipment connectors.

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 D. Fasten enclosures firmly to walls and structural surfaces, ensuring that they are
permanently and mechanically anchored. Provide all angle units and accessories
for proper mounting.
E. Provide properly wired electrical connections for switchgears within enclosures.
F. Double lugging is not permitted.
G. Fill out switchgears circuit directory card upon completion of installation work.
H. Provide equipment earthing connections sufficiently tight to assure a permanent
and effective ground for panelboards.

3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Upon completion of installation of switchgear and after circuiting has been
energized, demonstrate capability and compliance of switchgear with
requirements. Where possible, correct malfunctioning units at site, then retest to
demonstrate compliance; otherwise, remove and replace with new units and retest.
B. Prior to energization of switchgears circuitry, check all accessible connections to
manufacturer's tightening torque specifications.
C. Prior to energization of switchgears, check with earthing resistance tester
phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground insulation resistance levels to ensure
requirements are fulfilled.
D. Prior to energization, check switchgears for electrical continuity of circuits, and for
short circuits.
E. Adjust operating mechanisms for free mechanical movement.
F. After energization, check phase balancing and adjust accordingly.
G. Touch-up scratched or marred surfaces to match original finishes.

3.4 INTER CONNECTION WITH OTHER SYSTEMS

The system supplier is responsible to provide all required switches, auxiliary contacts,
relays, wiring, terminal blocks transducers to provide signaling and metering information
for the central control system and to accept START/STOP, open/close, set point from it
and interruption for main low voltage panels from fire alarm panel.

END OF SECTION 16425

SECTION 16430

INSTRUMENTS AND METERING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and 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. The requirements of this section apply to instruments and metering specified elsewhere
in these specifications.

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