Section - 11356 - Dewatered Sludge Storage Silos
Section - 11356 - Dewatered Sludge Storage Silos
Section - 11356 - Dewatered Sludge Storage Silos
SECTION 11356
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
1.1.1 The work in this section includes the design, fabrication, and furnishing, packaging,
delivery and installation of 4 dewatered sludge storage silos, including push floor
mechanisms, instrumentation and control equipment. Locate the equipment as
shown in the Dewatering Building. The dewatered sludge storage silos equipment
shall be manufactured complete with all components, drives, motors, ancillary items
and supports. The work includes attachment bolts, anchor bolts, local controls, local
control panels including motor feeding and protection, all wiring within each unit and
from the units to the local control panel, shop testing, shop painting, training of
operating personnel, supervision of installation, installation, commissioning,
performance tests and all necessary appurtenances required for a complete
installation and satisfactory operation.
Four (4) rectangular dewatered sludge (cake) storage concrete silos, including the
access hatches, ventilation connections, the push floor systems, support structures
including beams and columns, access ladders, hand railing and other related
accessories as shown, specified and required.
One (1) push floor mechanism for each silo to recover cake from the storage silos
and direct it to the silo discharge/truck loading conveyors.
Eight slide gates at the discharge of silo discharge conveyors to direct the dewatered
sludge to the cake hauling trucks. Each silo discharge conveyor will be equipped with
two slide gates.
Spare parts and special tools required to assemble and maintain the push floor
mechanism and related equipment.
Miscellaneous items, such as nuts and bolts, wedges, anchors, fillers, sealants,
gaskets, supports and all other material for proper installation and operation of the
equipment.
1. General Requirements
2. Section 05035 - Galvanizing
3. Section 05120 - Structural Steel
4. Section 05500 - Metals Fabrications
5. Section 05531 - Metal Floor Gratings and Plate
6. Section 09900 - Painting
7. Section 11355 - Centrifuge Equipment
8. Section 13310 - Instrumentation and Field Buses
9. Section 13320 - Instrumentation Control Panels and Panel Instruments
10. Section 14552 - Screw Conveyors
11. Section 15010 - Basic Mechanical Requirements
12. Section 15055 - Basic Piping Materials and Methods
13. Section 15074 - Steel Pipe and Fitting
14. Section 15076 - Stainless Steel Pipe and Fitting
15. Section 15080 - Miscellaneous Pipe and Fittings
16. Section 15100 - Valves
17. Section 16150 - Electric Motors
18. HTA-4-SP-16-009 - Technical Specifications for the design, supply,
installation, evidence and putting into use of equipment of electrical system,
including the Adjustable Frequency Drives
1.2 REFERENCES
ASTM A 283 Standard specification for low and intermediate tensile strength
carbon steel plates shapes and bars.
ASTM A 285
ASTM A 106
AISI 316L
1.3.1 General: Design the sludge cake storage silos equipment to fit the space, piping and
structural arrangements shown. If any changes, relocations or additions to the
equipment, piping or structural facilities are required to accommodate the sludge
cake storage silos equipment to be provided, accomplish such work at no addition to
the contract price.
1.3.2 The dewatered sludge storage silos shall be specifically designed to operate as an
integral part of the Screw Conveyor System.
1.3.3 Design Stresses: Design all parts of the equipment to be amply proportioned for all
stresses which may occur during fabrication, shipment, erection and intermittent or
continuous operation in accordance with this section, and the section on equipment
design of the General Requirements.
1.4.1 Each storage silo shall be rectangular in design and manufactured to store, in
normal operation, 194 m3 of dewatered sludge. Each silo shall be equipped with a
push floor mechanism. The push floor mechanisms shall be designed with a sliding
frame, activated by a hydraulic unit and designed to prevent bridging of the cakes in
the silos.
The silos shall be designed to withstand the overall internal and external loads
without warping. The silos shall be watertight and airtight and be designed to
withstand a minimal negative pressure of -0,25 kPa in relation to atmospheric
pressure.
1.4.2 Furnish the storage silos with push floor mechanisms in accordance with the
following operating conditions:
3. Storage Silo: Each storage silo shall conform to the following design criteria:
Push floor mechanisms: Each push floor mechanism shall conform to the following
design criteria:
The push floor shall consist of sliding frame with opposed cylinders installed inside
the storage silo, on the bottom, perpendicular to the extraction screws.
Extraction Screws: Each extraction screw shall conform to the following design
criteria:
1.5 SUBMITTALS
1.5.1 General: Provide all submittals, including the following, as specified in the General
Requirements.
5. Submit complete technical specifications sheets for all control and automation
equipment.
6. Submit drawings showing the distribution on the support structure of the static
and dynamic loads of the silos.
8. Storage Instructions: Submit storage instructions for the equipment for use by
the las Empresas.
1.5.2 Operation and Maintenance: Submit operation and maintenance manuals for the
equipment.
1.6.1 Design, fabricate and assemble the sludge storage silos and push floor mechanism
equipment in accordance with the latest modern engineering and shop
practices. The Specifications include requirements for materials of construction,
coatings, linings and various structural and mechanical components. Design and
manufacture sludge storage silos including push floor mechanism equipment to
operate as an integral part of the Screw Conveyor System.
1.6.2 Experience: Each prospective bidder for the furnishing of the storage silos including
push floor mechanism equipment shall provide references for at least two full-scale
sludge storage silos including push floor mechanism systems that have been
operating anywhere in the world for at least five years at the time of bid on the
municipal water or wastewater dewatered sludge. Each of the two referenced
systems shall meet or exceed the design and operating conditions as specified
above.
1.7.1 Deliver, in accordance with the General Requirements and as directed by Las
Empresas, all products and materials to the site designated by las Empresas.
1.8.1 General: AII spare parts shall be carefully labeled and packaged to prevent damage
or deterioration during storage and transportation. Provide the following spare parts:
1. One (1) extraction screw, without trough, complete with drive train (motor,
speed reducer and chain drive), anti-friction bearings and packing gaskets for
screws.
3. Three (3) sets of packing for the openings in the silo walls for the extraction
mechanism.
4. Two lights of each type. One push-button and switch off each type.
6. Special Tools: Furnish a complete set of special wrenches and other special
tools sufficient for the removal, dismantling, reassembly, and maintaining of the
equipment. Manufacture tools of forged steel, case hardened, and full finished.
Furnish the set in a metal tool case with a handle and provision for padlocking.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
2.1.1 Storage Silos: The furnishing of each of the four (4) storage silos shall include but
not be restricted to the following items:
4. The silos shall be designed to withstand the overall internal and external
loads without warping.
2.1.2 Roof: The roof of the storage silo shall be fixed, flat and rectangular.
1. The roof of the storage silo shall be reinforced by a structure installed inside
the silo and constructed using only beams.
2. The roof and its structure shall be designed to withstand the overall static and
dynamic loads including concentrated loads for local maintenance of the equipment
and an additional mini mal load of 2,4 kPa distributed evenly.
3. The storage silos roof and roof openings shall be watertight and shall be
subject to a testing by sprinkling with a hose while checking the inside for leakage.
Leaks shall be repaired at no additional cost.
4. The roof of the silo shall be equipped with the following openings, couplings
and accessories:
b. Air intake and exhaust connections (see Section Ventilation and Odor
Control) of the silo's gas exhausts system with insect screen.
c. Two (2) coupling with clamp for the ultrasonic level detector per tank
(one standby).
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d. One (1) circular opening 100 mm in diameter for high level indicator, in
case sonic level detector goes out of order.
5. AII the openings and couplings shall be airtight and equipped with black nitrile
continuous gaskets.
6. The taps and clamps of circular openings shall be made of stainless steel
AISI A 316L with better mechanical and corrosion resistance.
7. Nuts and bolts shall be made of 316L stainless steel with a minimum
diameter of 13 mm. Submit respective calculation for approval.
2.1.3 Vertical Wall: The vertical wall of the storage silo and its related fasteners and
reinforcements shall be constructed of concrete.
1. The taps and clamps of circular openings shall be made of stainless steel
AISI A 316L with better mechanical and corrosion resistance.
2. The wall shall be sufficiently rigid to withstand external loads and internal
pressures without warping.
3. The vertical wall shall be equipped, at the base, with three (3) openings with
steel clamps allowing for the installation of the hydraulic push elements of the
extraction mechanism.
4. The size of the opening, and the exact dimensions and positioning of the
clamps shall depend on the extraction mechanism.
1. The bottom of the silo shall be leveled to offer a flat, even surface which will
encourage extraction.
2. The bottom shall be equipped with one (1) rectangular opening with mounting
frames for the extraction screws.
3. The continuous mounting frame shall be fixed to the bottom of the silo around
the entire opening and shall allow for a perfectly sealed joint between the screw
trough and the bottom.
4. The frame shall be constructed from structural sections of ASTM A572 Grade
80 or better steel in terms of structural and corrosion resistance properties with the
prior approval of las Empresas.
1. General: Each storage silo shall be equipped with a push floor mechanism to
prevent the bridging of cakes in the silos, to control cake transfer and to even out the
feed into the extraction screws.
2. Sliding Frame: The frame shall be special in shape with the long and short
axes of such a dimension as to sweep the total bottom surface of the storage silo.
a. The stroke and the speed of the frame shall be adjusted so as to feed
continuously and completely transfer the cakes to the extraction
screws.
c. The frame shall be attached to the mounting bearers and shall be held
and guided by sliders attached to the bottom of the silo.
d. The frame, the sliders, the fasteners, the packing joints and other
related parts shall be constructed of sheets and structural sections of
e. The mounting bearers shall be sealed to the wall of the silo using
packing joints bolted to the fastening clamps of the vertical wall.
3. Hydraulic Jacks: The four (4) hydraulic jacks shall be two-way with end of
stroke shock absorption, manufactured according to ANSI/NFPA standards.
a. The walls of the jack shall be a single piece, with sufficient inner
diameter for the piston to move freely. The jack shall be equipped with
scrapers designed to remove dirt and abrasives from the piston shaft.
The jack shaft shall be designed for easy removal of the piston and the
shaft and for easy gasket replacement.
b. Each piston shall be a single piece of cast or forged steel. Each piston
shaft shall be made of alloyed steel, and without welds. The external
surface of each piston shaft shall be chrome plated to resist corrosion.
Submit chrome plating procedure for approval. A gasket shall prevent
oil from leaking beyond the piston and its shaft.
c. The jacks shall include all fastening accessories, nuts and bolts and
other related parts.
f. The jacks shall be fed by a complete hydraulic unit located at the silo's
base.
4. Hydraulic Unit: The hydraulic shall include, among other things, a motor, a
pump, flexible tubing, an oil tank (min. 100 l), oil leakage compartment and all related
equipment to power hydraulically driven equipment. Submit design calculations for
approval. The hydraulic unit shall be equipped with, among other things: air/oil cooler
with internal cycle, pressure gauges at the pump discharge, safety valves for
overpressure, oil level and oil temperature; check valves, ball valves on the main
piping at the hydraulic unit's inflow and discharge, oil level, pressure and
temperature control and all related equipment. The hydraulic unit shall be also
designed to actuate the 2 hydraulic sludge outlet slide gates at both discharges of 1
screw conveyor.
a. Oil Tank: The oil tank shall have sufficient capacity and be composed of
internal baffles with a lateral maintenance port. At the factory, all
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The oil tank shall be equipped with, among other things: a vacuum
valve (to prevent excess internal pressure due to vacuum), a filler cap
with a sieve, a level indicator and safety cut-off switches with alarm for
overpressure, oil level and oil temperature, an intake filter with metal
separator and clogging cut-off switch and other related equipment like
oil drainage and cleaning opening.
b. Motor: The motor shall be chosen to provide the power required by the
pump at maximum load in continuous operation. Submit motor data for
approval.
The motor shall be of the following type: totally enclosed fan cooled
(TEFC) induction motor with squirrel cage, insulation class F, IP 55 for
outdoor installation, service factor of 1,15 and designed to operate on
480 V/3 ph/60-Hz.
5. Hydraulic Circuit: The hydraulic circuit shall include the rigid piping and
flexible tubing, the valves, the tube couplings and adapters, the supports, the
anchorings and all related fasteners.
The rigid hydraulic pipes shall be made from type 316L stainless steel. The thickness
of the pipes shall be determined in relation to the maximum operating pressure, in
accordance with ANSI/ASME code 831.3 - Pressure Piping.
Flexible tubing shall be used locally to connect the equipment to the hydraulic circuit.
The flexible tubing shall be chosen and designed to withstand the maximum
operating pressure.
Both the piping and tubing shall be attached and installed adequately in such a way
as to prevent superfluous lengths and to make the maintenance and replacement of
hydraulic components easier.
2.2.1 Each storage silo shall be equipped with one (1) or more extraction screws designed
to transfer the stored sludge cakes.
The extraction screws shall be sized and designed to prevent bridging and to allow
for an even and continuous transfer of the cakes under all operating conditions of the
silo and the screws.
The supply of each screw shall include, without being restricted to, the following
items:
the screw
the trough
all other materials required for the proper installation and operation of the screw
To make maintenance easier, the components of the drive mechanism and their
layout shall be identical.
In order to make oil changes easier, the speed reducer's oil drain shall
be equipped with rigid extension piping equipped with a ball valve and
a cap.
The spiral of the screw shall be designed in a way to discharge the sludge either to
sludge outlet 1 or 2. After rehabilitation of railways the sludge shall be conveyed with
chain conveyors to the railway cars.
The screw shall be cut at the beginning of the discharge opening in order to make
discharging the cakes easier.
At the head of the extraction screw, a section of spiral with an inverted tread shall be
installed, beyond the discharge point, to prevent any accumulation of cakes.
The shaft of the screw shall be composed of a main hollow section made from
seamless tubes of ASTM A 106, Grade C or better steel equipped at both ends with
a section of annealed AISI, 1045 or better steel shaft.
The shaft of the screw shall be of sufficient capacity to withstand the torque and
loads transmitted to the screw and it shall be designed such that the maximum
deflection is no more than 4 mm between supports.
The screw shall be installed to operate under axial traction when transporting
material.
The screw shall be designed to minimize the clearance between the spiral and the
bottom of the silo in order to prevent bridging.
The screw shall be supported, without intermediate support, by two (2) spherical
roller bearings located outside the transport trough.
The roller bearings shall be equipped with chicane joints and tightener couplings.
The bearings shall be equipped with grease points and have a life of at least 100.000
hours according to AFBMA B-10.
In order to prevent leakage of any liquids or cakes, packing gaskets with grease
points and replaceable carbon fiber packing shall be required where the shaft goes
through the trough.
The wing diameter of the screw shall be at least 450 mm and the strength of the wing
at least 8 mm.
The trough sections located in the loading area under the silo shall be connected by
welding to the steel frame inside the concrete opening, without any bolted joints.
The screw trough shall be attached to the bottom of the silo with a reinforcement
frame.
The trough support shall be attached to the silo's reinforcement frame using AISI
316L stainless steel bolts and shall be equipped with a continuous, black nitrile
gasket.
The trough shall be equipped with 2 rectangular discharge openings located as,
specified in the plans.
The wall thickness of steel trough shall be at least 6 mm. The front plates shall have
a thickness of at least 10 mm.
The chutes shall be designed to eliminate any sections where cakes accumulate and
to discharge the cakes efficiently.
Each chute shall be designed to be assembled and installed using bolted joints from
stainless steel 316L equipped with a continuous, black nitrile gasket.
A hydraulic actuated slide 500 x 500 shall be considered in each sludge outlet chute.
5. Drains and Drain Piping: Drains shall be installed at both ends of the trough
in order to allow liquids to drains to the floor drainage system.
The drain shall be equipped with a sieve and a removable sealing cap.
A ball valve with a rated diameter of 25 mm shall be installed on the side of the drain
to allow for clean-up using wash water.
2.3 PAINTING
2.3.1 General: AII parts and equipment shall be completely prepared and painted in the
shop according to the paint systems described below and as specified in Section
09900 - Painting.
Touch-up of all the equipment shall be performed on-site and shall include surface
preparation, as well as base and finishing coats according to the systems described
below.
Unless otherwise indicated, galvanized, aluminum and stainless steel surfaces shall
not be painted. Similarly, machined surfaces, course shafts, bearings, specifications
plates, identification plates, grease points and moving parts shall not be painted
unless indicated otherwise. These surfaces shall be masked adequately to prevent
them from being painted.
Surfaces to be painted shall be dry, clean, free of forms materials, scumming, mortar
spatters and drips, dust, non-adhesive particles, welding spatters, oil, grease and
any other foreign materials.
The Contractor shall submit for the approval of las Empresas the manufacturers'
detailed specifications for each type of paint, the results of surface state and
preparation checks as well as the methods and standards used. Colors shall be
submitted for approval.
2.3.2 The Contractor shall ensure that each paint system is perfectly compatible with each
type of covering specified.
a. Surfaces Affected: Metal surfaces which come into contact with the
cakes, such as the extraction screws, the interior surfaces of storage
silos, of extraction screw troughs, of discharge chutes, of extraction
mechanisms and of other components shall be prepared, then painted
with primer and finish coats in the shop and touched-up on-site
according to the type I paint system.
6. One (1) coat of epoxy-based primer with a high covering rating, standard
ONGC 1-GP-153:
7. Finish for Exterior Metal Surfaces: One (1) coat of epoxy-resin-based finish,
standard ONGC 1-GP-146:
2.4.1 General
At each silo a local panel shall be installed for power supply and control of the
hydraulic motor, the four 3 push floors, the screw conveyor with the two hydraulic
outlet gates.
The principal layout can be seen at the single line diagram and at the control
overview.
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The automatic function to optimize the sludge extraction shall be done by a PLC.
The basic function for maintenance, repair and to secure an emergency operation
shall be possible without the PLC and with hard wired selector switches and push
buttons including main status and failure indication lamps.
A graphical display with virtual touch buttons shall shown detailed information and
performs manual and auto operation.
For remote operation a push button panel shall be provided with key selector switch
for preselection forward, reverse and push buttons open, close and emergency stop
(close) status and failure indication lamps
2.4.2 The control panels shall include all controls either locally or remotely to start, stop,
and operate the equipment, provide detection of malfunctions and shut down the
equipment should malfunctions occur. The control panel shall incorporate all features
required for proper operation of the equipment. Control philosophy shall be fail-safe
operation. I.e. all controls and instruments shall fail in an alarm situation, the screw
outlet gates with the push floor shall close in case of power failure. The control shall
be designed so that the equipment cannot operate unless the control is energized,
nor can they operate with any defective control.
2.4.3 The control panel shall be based on a powerful programmable logic controller PLC in
accordance with electrical specifications.
2.4.4 All the control and monitoring sub-systems and components shall be sourced from
one expert supplier to ensure proven effectiveness and reliable integration.
2.4.5 Each specific control panel shall be factory tested saving time on installation and
commissioning on site.
2.4.6 The data exchange with the plants control system shall be in accordance with
Section 13310. Field bus interfaces for communications with COP (process
controller) shall be considered. The signals shall be transmitted in a bi-directional
way between COP and equipment as stated in section 13310 Instrumentation and
Fieldbuses.
Communications Interface:
Outgoing: programmable
Incoming: programmable
Additional general fault signal as dry contact including buzzer and warning light.
2.4.7 Furnish dewatered sludge storage silo system and appurtenances with the controls
and control panels listed below required for the proper control and operation of the
dewatered sludge storage silos, including push floor mechanism in conjunction with
the Screw Conveyor System, as described whether or not such components have
been specifically shown or specified. Manufacturer the control equipment to meet the
requirements specified in Section 13320.
2.4.8 The system operation, monitoring and control requirements are as described below.
Note that portion of control description noted "DCS" refers the plant computer based
Distributed Control System. The equipment under the section "At Each Push Floor
Conveyor Control Panel" and "At Hydraulic Unit Control Panel" is to be furnished
with the equipment. Provide all appropriate sensing devices and contact points for
connection to the DCS and for the signaling of all fault conditions. Provide
pushbuttons, selector switches and indicating lights in accordance with section in
electrical specifications.
a. Control Panels
Extension Position }
4) Stop Pushbutton
5) Start Pushbutton
c. At Hydraulic Unit Control Cabinets: Its face shall include, without being
restricted to, the following equipment:
Malfunction
d. TO DCS
The cabinet shall also include the terminals and terminals required to
connect the control cables. AII electro-mechanical, elements of the
hydraulic unit shall be wired and connected in the workshop to the
control cabinet of the extraction mechanism. The cables if necessary
oil resistant shall be routed in conduits.
The cabinet shall be wired for 120 VAC and 24 VDC input.
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Extraction Screws: Each of the two (2) push floor extraction screws shall be
equipped with a speed detection device to signal any failure of the drive train.
2.4.9 The controls shall include the necessary components to allow for proper operation of
the equipment. (See single line diagram)
One (1) main switch panel for every equipment, internally pre-wired, to house the
necessary controllers, contactors, terminal blocks, control transformer, fuses, relays,
indicator lamps, pushbuttons, etc. The panel shall be located adjacent to the
hydraulic unit.
2.4.10 The above switch panels shall be wall mounted type internally pre-wired to terminal
strips and shall include the following items:
f. Start pushbutton
g. Reset pushbutton
Thermal fault
Emergency stop
Power loss
Failed operation
2.4.11 Access into the panel shall be through a door complete with a mechanically
interlocked isolating switch that renders the internal circuits safe, unless they are
covered with insulated shrouds or of safe low voltage levels.
2.4.12 The panel shall include any additional controls, indications or alarms considered
necessary for safe operation and protection of the equipment and for interface with
remote control.
Each motor starter shall be equipped with the following minimum content of control
and protection equipment:
The control circuit shall be 120 volts, A. C. provided from its own transformer and
MCBs, the secondary connections shall be earthed on the side.
A Lamp Test pushbutton shall be provided on the control panel door a necessary
relays to illuminate all door mounted indicating lamps when the button is pressed.
Two (2) Emergency Stop pushbuttons of the twist to reset pattern shall be provided
on the relevant equipment.
2.4.13 With the selection and the installation of the electrical equipment great importance is
to be attached to the contact protection.
Safety devices, time delay relays must be safely operated with inserted cover.
All drives are to be secured individually with fuse switches. Disturbances of the
drives are to be indicated at the control panel separately. Each motor receives an
automatic circuit breaker. All bimetal relays receive a restarting barrier.
2.5.1 General: Furnish motors, horizontal shaft, 480-volt, 3-phase, 3-wire, totally enclosed,
squirrel-cage induction motors, suitable for operation at 480 volts, 3-phase, 60 hertz,
IP 55. Submit calculation for approval. Provide motors meeting the requirements of
Section 16150 Electric Motors. Overload protection for motor cutoff in the event of
mechanical overload by means of a torque support shall be considered.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
3.1.1 Installation and assembly of the equipment shall be in accordance with the drawings
and with the manufacturers installation instruction manual. The contractor shall
furnish all bolts, shims, tools and other devices necessary for installing the
dewatered sludge storage silos equipment. The manufacturers representative
familiar with the equipment shall supervise the handling, installation, start-up and
testing of the equipment.
3.1.2 After the system is installed and prior to start-up, complete clean up of the dewatered
sludge storage silos area of any accumulated construction debris shall be done. Any
damage to the equipment during initial start-up due to foreign objects left in the areas
shall be corrected at the contractors expense.
3.2.1 Each dewatered sludge storage silo equipment shall be assembled and tested
before shipping. The owner reserves the right to have a representative present
during the factory testing. Testing shall include a simulation of an operation and
automations and normal hand modes. Safety features shall also be tested.
3.2.2 Completely shop assembles the dewatered sludge storage silos equipment, test and
adjust prior to shipment. The shop test will consist of running the mechanism through
a minimum of one complete cycle to ensure proper operation of the equipment.
3.3.1 Tests: After installation of the dewatered sludge storage silos equipment, control
equipment and all appurtenances, supervise a field running test, under actual
operating conditions as specified in the General Requirements. Tests will be of
sufficient duration to show that the equipment works properly, operates at the
specified speeds, has necessary clearances, operates without overheating of any
parts and in all other respects meets all requirements of the Specifications.
1. Supervise field testing to include checking the operation of the warning and
drive shut-down circuitry. The test will include increasing the loading to test
the mechanical overload protection system.
3. Furnish all labor, materials, and test apparatus necessary for supervising the
above tests.
3.3.2 Controls: Ensure that the tests also demonstrate that the equipment operates as
specified with its control system.
3.3.3 Field testing shall be conducted by an experienced field test engineer and will be
witnessed by the owner. Before initially energizing the motors, the contractor shall
have successfully tested all the control, monitoring, and protective circuits. This
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3.3.4 Tests will be of sufficient duration to show that the equipment operates properly at
the specified speeds, has necessary clearances, operates without overheating of any
parts and in all other respects meets all requirements of the specifications.
3.4 TRAINING
- Startup procedures
- Shutdown procedures
- Troubleshooting
- Preventive maintenance
- Maintenance procedures
- Emergency procedures
- Record keeping
While conducting operational instruction and training, the Contractor shall perform, at
his expense, all materials to produce guaranteed performance.
END OF SECTION