ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES

Air-Conditioning, Exhaust and Ventilation Systems

STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC WORKS

ELECTRO-MECHANAL SERVICES
( SPECIFICATION )

AIR-CONDITIONING, EXHAUST AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS

ADWEA/ADDC/AADC STANDARD : S-AAA-ELMS-HVAC+VENT

(REV.0-2015)

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CONTENTS

1 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Drawings ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Equipment Identification and Color Codes ....................................................................... 5
2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 5
2.1 HVAC Works .................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Design Criteria for the HVAC-Systems ............................................................................ 7
2.2.1 General System Design Requirements .............................................................................. 7
2.2.2 Design Indoor Air-Conditions ........................................................................................... 8
2.2.3 Design Outdoor Air-Conditions ........................................................................................ 9
2.2.4 Heat Transmission Data .................................................................................................... 9
2.2.5 Fresh Air Rate ................................................................................................................. 10
2.2.6 Air Change Rate .............................................................................................................. 10
2.2.7 Space Pressurization ........................................................................................................ 10
2.2.8 Air Filtration .................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.9 Air Flow Velocities ......................................................................................................... 11
2.2.10 Load Calculation Figures ................................................................................................ 11
2.2.11 Design, Drawings, Approval of Materials and Equipment ............................................. 12
2.3 System Design Features .................................................................................................. 13
2.3.1 General Design Concept .................................................................................................. 13
2.3.2 HVAC-System................................................................................................................. 14
2.3.3 Ventilation System .......................................................................................................... 16
2.3.4 Exhaust System ............................................................................................................... 17
2.4 Equipment and Materials................................................................................................. 18
2.4.1 Air Cooled Condensing Units (ACCU) .......................................................................... 18
2.4.2 Air Handling Units (AHU) .............................................................................................. 18
2.4.3 Refrigeration Piping ........................................................................................................ 19
2.4.4 Condense Water Drain Pipes ........................................................................................... 19
2.4.5 Refrigerant Pipe Insulation .............................................................................................. 20
2.4.6 Air Extract/Exhaust Fans (E.F.) ...................................................................................... 20
2.4.7 Electric Air Re-Heaters (EH) .......................................................................................... 20
2.4.8 Air Outlets and Air Inlets (Registers, Grilles, Diffusers and Valves) ............................. 20
2.4.9 Louvers ............................................................................................................................ 22
2.4.10 Air Dampers .................................................................................................................... 22
2.4.11 Access Doors (AD) ......................................................................................................... 23
2.4.12 Air Filters (AF)................................................................................................................ 23
2.4.13 Sound Attenuators (SA) .................................................................................................. 23
2.4.14 Anti Vibration Mountings ............................................................................................... 23
2.5 A/C Control System and Control Panels ......................................................................... 25
2.5.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 25
2.5.2 Motor Control Cubicles ................................................................................................... 25
2.5.3 Automatic Control System .............................................................................................. 25
3 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 27
4 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS .................................................. 27

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5 TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING ........................................................... 27

5.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 27
5.2 Approval by Public Authorities ....................................................................................... 28
5.3 Job Conditions ................................................................................................................. 28
5.4 System Test Start-Up....................................................................................................... 28
5.5 Functional and Performance Tests .................................................................................. 29
5.5.1 Test of the Air Systems ................................................................................................... 29
5.5.2 Sound Test ....................................................................................................................... 29
5.5.3 Reliability Tests............................................................................................................... 30

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AIR-CONDITIONING, EXHAUST AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS

1 GENERAL
The scope of work comprises the design calculation, engineering, preparation of shop drawings,
obtaining approvals, procurement, manufacture, supply, factory testing, marking, packing,
shipping, transportation to site installation, testing and commissioning of the plant to obtain a
complete and fully functional air-conditioning and ventilation system including power / control
panels, automatic control and related cabling and wiring according to the requirements of the
Contract Documents.
This specification shall be applicable for MV substations and any combination of them. Further
detailed and specific data are contained in the drawings, Technical Data Sheets and other
documents that form part of these Specifications.
It is not the intent to specify completely herein all the details of design and manufacturing of the
functional air-conditioning and ventilation systems. It may be noted that norms specified are the
bare minimum that is required. The HVAC System shall conform in all respects to high
standards of engineering design and workmanship and should be capable of performing
continuous commercial operation within the parameters guaranteed by the Bidder/Contractor in a
manner acceptable to ADWEA/ADDC/AADC, who will interpret the meanings of drawings and
specifications and shall have power to reject any material, which in his judgement is not in
accordance with the specifications and the guaranteed parameters.
All equipment, parts and components as well as any kind of work, services, safety measures, test
and samples not mentioned nor particularly specified but essential and required for the proper
and normal operation, service or maintenance of the systems, shall be included in the
design/construction package.
The conceptual layout, system description and operation, design, calculations, shop drawings,
materials and equipment of all HVAC-systems shall be submitted to ADWEA/ADDC/AADC for
his review and approval, before the Bidder/Contractor may start with the fabrication,
construction, erection and installation work.
Different interpretation of the contract meaning, if any, will be clarified and decided by
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
Air-Conditioning and ventilation systems shall be selected, calculated, designed, manufactured,
executed and tested in conformity with the latest issues of the relevant and internationally
recognized codes and standards such as ASHRAE, ASME, SMACNA, ARI, NFPA, DIN, VDI,
VDE, BS, JS as well as all local laws and regulations.
Refrigerant gas shall be environment friendly like R-410A or equivalent
Calculation of heat loads and losses, cooling loads, ventilation and air flow requirements shall be
made in accordance with the ASHRAE Standard for Cooling Load Calculation and with the Duct
System Design Method.

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Commercially available cooling load and duct system design programs from Carrier or others
may be used for load calculation and the results of the calculation process shall be submitted
along with a hard and a soft copy of the calculations.
The Bidder/Contractor may submit to ADWEA/ADDC/AADC any applicable national standard
for approval if it is at least equivalent to the codes and standards mentioned above.
Tests on equipment and duct work for proper functioning, air-tightness and guaranteed data shall
be undertaken according to the related Standards and shall be performed according to approved
test procedures and test protocols.
The Bidder/Contractor is obliged to co-ordinate in due time the design, installation and
integration of the air-conditioning and ventilation system at the building with the related design
and construction requirements of the architectural, civil, electrical and mechanical works.
For applicable technical standards, tests and general requirements, reference shall be made to:
 S-AAA-ELMS-GEN - General Requirements
(Applicable Technical Standards, Tests, etc.)

1.1 Drawings
For Air-conditioning and Ventilation Systems Details, reference shall be made to the below
listed drawings, which are provided in the Drawings Section:

Drawing No. Title

DWG AAA ELMS 01 01 Schematic Air Flow Diagram for a Typical Substation
DWG AAA ELMS 01 02 H.V.A.C. Control Panel Fascia

1.2 Equipment Identification and Color Codes

Concerning Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Systems Identification, reference shall be made to
Standard Technical Specification, Part:
 S-AAA-GEN-ID - Components Marking

2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

2.1 HVAC Works

All equipment shall be installed according to the requirements of this Specification and by
following the manufacturer's instructions and recommended best practice, and as per approved
drawings and in accordance with the directions of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC on site. All necessary
shims, anchor bolts, hangers, brackets, junction pieces, lubricating oil and other items required
for proper installation shall be furnished.

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Duct work made of hot dipped galvanized (Z27) steel sheets shall be straight and smooth on the
inside with neatly finished joints, flanged connections and shall be air-tight. Sheet metal
thickness shall be 0.8 mm for ducts up to 1.0 m width and 1.00 mm for wider ducts.
Changes in dimensions and shape of ducts shall be made in a gradual manner. All ducts or
motorized fire dampers passing through partitions or formed openings in concrete walls or floor
slabs shall be thoroughly installed in straight alignment.
Where sheet metal ducts are embedded in concrete, the Bidder/Contractor shall take proper
precautions to prevent collapsing the sides of the ducts when concrete is being placed. The
exposed surfaces of embedded duct work shall be protected against corrosion.
Horizontal duct runs shall be supported with galvanized steel threaded rod and steel angles, hot
dip galvanized after fabrication.
Vertical duct risers and other duct runs where the method of support specified above is not
applicable shall be supported by substantial angle brackets designed to meet site requirements.
The method of support shall be subject to ADWEA/ADDC/AADC's approval, however all
supports, brackets etc. shall be hot dip galvanized after fabrication.
All the sheet metal supply air and return air ducts shall be insulated with 38 mm thick rigid fiber
glass. The insulation shall be adhered to duct surfaces with an approved adhesive and stick clips.
All edges of insulation shall be butted and all joints shall be sealed with a vapor barrier mastic
and vapor barrier tape.
All the insulated ductwork shall be wrapped with 6 oz. (minimum) Canvas Cloth with one coat
of weather protection and two coats of vapour barrier complying with the requirements of NFPA
90A, NFPA 90B and UL. All the visible and A/C Plant Room installed sheet metal insulated
ducts shall have external sheet metal cladding of 0.8 mm thick aluminum sheeting.
Rubber mounts shall be provided between ducts, pipes and the related hangers and brackets.
Wooden pieces treated with wood preservative coating and equivalent to the insulation thickness
shall be provided between the insulated duct and pipe and the mounting clamps. The wooden
pieces shall be embedded within the insulation and shall be covered by the vapor barrier
insulation or cover.
All air ducts shall be equipped with a sufficient lot of access doors and inspection openings of an
adequate size for easy inspection, service and cleaning of the duct from inside, for the service,
inspection and maintenance of the dampers, electric heaters and of all the other duct mounted
devices and units.
Test holes with plugs shall be provided on supply air ducts, return air ducts and ventilation ducts
for static and dynamic air pressure and air flow measurements.
To maintain the specified noise criteria sound attenuators shall be provided in the air supply
return and exhaust ducts.
All equipment, components of the plants as well as components for monitoring, controlling,
indicating, announcing, acting, switching, alarming, measuring, servicing and maintenance shall
be clearly labeled.

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The labels shall, depending on the purpose for which they are to be used, be made of either
non-transparent or translucent heat resisting synthetic resin, stainless steel or aluminum subject
to ADWEA/ADDC/AADC’s approval of samples.
The identification labels for the fire dampers shall be made of trafolite plates with red border,
white background and red engraving.
Flow-direction arrow plates shall be provided in the vicinity of branch-off connections, at the
inlet branch connections and down stream of all valves and dampers. Pipes, ducts and valves
shall be identified by self adhesive tapes in the identification color of the medium transported.
Generally, each mechanical and electrical device shall be provided with an earthing screw of
sufficient diameter suitable for connection to the protective earthing system. The
Bidder/Contractor is responsible that all metallic housings, ducts, pipes and other parts of the
complete installation, such as equipment, fans, pumps, compressors, tanks, fire dampers, filters,
etc., are effectively connected by earth conductors.
The Bidder/Contractor shall supply, install and connect all necessary drainage and waterproofing
of his ventilation and AC plants. The drainage and waterproofing shall include all drain pans,
condensed water drains, siphons, funnels and drain pipes connected to the next floor drain.
All relevant safety regulations shall be observed carefully. All heavy equipment such as ACCU,
AHUs, pumps, fans, etc., shall be placed on concrete foundations with sub-layers of
anti-vibration material to avoid the conduction of vibrations from the noisy equipment through
the building structure into surrounding areas and spaces. Where necessary, the equipment shall
be set up on additional spring type anti-vibration pads or isolating rubber.
The air handling units shall be installed in a separate room of sufficient size for easy and proper
maintenance with the following minimum clearances to the equipment (but not less than the
manufacturer’s recommended clearances):
 Front side : 1.5 m
 Rear side : 1.0 m
 Other Sides : 1.0 m
 Between two AHUs : Width of the AHU + 0.2 m.
and with sufficient clear height (>5m) to accommodate the duct work under the roof or floor slab
and beams.
The A/C-plant room doors shall have a sufficient opening size to allow for the easy and complete
removal of the AHUs.

2.2 Design Criteria for the HVAC-Systems

2.2.1 General System Design Requirements

The HVAC systems shall be designed for a trouble-free, continuous, safe, effective and
economic operation of the entire HVAC plant and of the served electric, electronic, mechanical
and civil installations and substation operating personnel if any.

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Stand-by capacities shall be provided as mentioned below and shall include an automatic
switchover function in case of a unit failure as well as suitable control and indication facilities at
approved locations.
The systems shall be designed to serve as a centralized air-conditioning system all areas and
spaces of the entire S/S. with air conditioned air.

2.2.2 Design Indoor Air-Conditions

Area / Space Summer DB Winter DB Air Room Noise Level Unit’s

Temperature Temperature Humidity from HVAC Capacity Split
o o
C C [% r. h.] dB(A) (%)

Offices, Social Rooms 23 ± 2 K 21 ± 2 K 50 ± 10 40 2 x 100

Control, Computer,
Telecom Rooms, SCMS
Electronic and Relay
Rooms and similar Rooms

Switchgear Rooms for MV 27 ± 2 K 21 ± 2 K n.a. 50 3 x 50

S/S. Battery &
Charger/LVDC rooms,
LVAC Distribution, and
A/C Plant Room and similar
Rooms

CO2-Bottles Rooms, 30 ± 2 K 25 ± 2 K n. a. 60 3 x 50
Stores, Janitor Rooms,
Staircases, Corridors,
Indoor Aux. Transformer,
Capacitors, Reactor,
Compensator and Inverter
Rooms, Trenches/Shafts
and similar Rooms

Power Transformer Room < 65 < 45 n. a. 45 dB(A) outdoor, 3 x 50

measured in 10 m
(Ventilation
distance from unit
only)

Note: If rooms of different standby percent requirements are grouped under one system due to
practical reasons the higher percentage standby (i.e. 100%) shall be considered without any
financial impact.

It should be noted that if RH% controlled rooms and RH% uncontrolled rooms are grouped
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calculation of heater capacity required to control RH% because it is the common return air duct
which is the point of sensing.

2.2.3 Design Outdoor Air-Conditions

The design shall be based on the following outdoor air-conditions:
- Max. Wind Speed : 160 km/h
- Occurrence of sand storms : frequently.
Air Temperature and Humidity:
Summer Winter
Max. dry bulb temp 50 °C Min. dry bulb temp 5 °C
Max. wet bulb temp. 31 °C Max. moisture content 100%
Average daily range 14 K

The outdoor air in Abu Dhabi is often very humid and laden with fine sand dust from the desert
and salt particles from the seaside.
Thereby the outdoor air is extremely corrosive to all metal parts of the entire structure and
installations.
Therefore only the highest available material standard shall be applied with special coating and
painting of all exposed surfaces to prevent the equipment from all corrosion effects.
In case of the consideration of an additional auxiliary building for a guard house or a fire pump
room or an insulator washing pump room or potable water pump room, separate decorative wall
mounted type mini split units with concealed thermostat wiring and refrigerant piping shall be
provided to maintain the indoor design temperature of 232 K for guard house and 302 K for
other/plant rooms. The capacities of these equipment shall be de-rated for the specified local
outdoor air-conditions. In case of non availability of the certified de-rated capacity from the
manufacturer of the equipment, the nominal capacity shall be reduced in the design calculation
by 30%. A proper condense water connections with drain-traps to the main drain pipes shall be
provided.
Any area/room not covered by the a. m. a/c-units shall be air-conditioned according to similar
rooms as directed by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.

2.2.4 Heat Transmission Data

Unless otherwise indicated, the heat transmission coefficient for the cooling load calculation
shall be re-checked by the Bidder/Contractor and submitted for approval to
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
Construction material shall be selected in such a way that the U-values will not exceed the
following:

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 Roof u = 0.45 (W/m2/K)

 Outside walls u = 0.45 (W/m2/K)
 Windows u = 3.2 (W/m2/K) (for double glass)
 Windows u = 1.5 (W/m2/K) (for double glass blocks)
 Windows u = 5.6 (W/m2/K) (for single glass)
 Steel Doors u = 2.5 (W/m2/K) (insulated)
 Aluminum Glass Doors u = 5.6 (W/m2/K).
Data such as U-valves, thermal resistances or thermal conductivities shall be taken only from the
following sources
- ASH RAE fundamentals volume
- Carrier design handbook
- Values provided by manufacturers of particular construction materials.
The Bidder/Contractor shall submit the calculations with the actual values and guarantee the
proper performance of the HVAC plant.

2.2.5 Fresh Air Rate

The minimum fresh air rate per person shall be 60 m3/h but not less than 5% of the total air flow
volume circulated by the AC-system.
In any case the amount of fresh air introduced into an AHU system shall not be less than the
following:
- Total amount of air extracted out of the air conditioned area. Plus 5% of the supply air
flow rate.

2.2.6 Air Change Rate

Toilets and kitchen 10AC/hr.
Air flow rates into air-conditioned areas shall be determined by the cooling load calculations.

2.2.7 Space Pressurization

Unless otherwise indicated or required, the return air flow rate of the air-conditioned areas shall
be 95% of the supply air quantity. This is to create a slight positive pressure in the building to
prevent the Infiltration of humid, dust-laden air into the building. However, the battery and CO2
cylinder rooms, kitchen and sanitary rooms shall have slight negative pressure.

2.2.8 Air Filtration

For the classification of the air filtration the ASHRAE standard 52-76 shall be applied. The filter
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standard (with synthetic dust). The following filter efficiencies are to be provided for the
indicated areas:
Area/Space Air Filter Efficiency
 Control Rooms, Electronic Rooms, 85%
 Telecom, Computer and Office Rooms 85%
 Switch-Gear Rooms, Electric Workshops 75%
 Sanitary Rooms, Stores, Other Rooms 75%.

2.2.9 Air Flow Velocities

The maximum air flow velocities shall be as follows:
Room, Equipment Air Flow Velocity (m/s)
 In air-conditioned rooms 0.15 - 0.25 at 1.5 m a. fl. l.
 Through bag type air filter insets 1.5 - 2.0
 Through air cooling coils 1.5 - 2.5
 Through air grilles, registers or diffusers 2.0 2.5
 Through facade air louvers 1.0 – 1.5
 Through perforated floor tiles 1.5 - 1.5
 Through main air ducts 5.0 - 7.0
 Through branch air ducts 3.0 - 5.0.
The duct work shall be designed on basis of the equal friction method for a maximum friction of
4 Pa/m of duct length (or 0.5 inch per 100 ft).
For the final design of the above-mentioned air flow velocities, the induction effects of the jet air
distribution and the maximum allowable sound pressure level shall be considered, too.

2.2.10 Load Calculation Figures

Only the real heat dissipation of the equipment, switch-gears and control panels confirmed by the
supplier/manufacturer shall be considered in the design of the HVAC-systems and a copy of
these values shall be submitted to ADWEA/ADDC/AADC for approval before the cooling load
and the air flow design calculations will be performed.
The heat load from further equipment, switchgear, control panels and cables planned as an
extension of the S/S in the future shall also be considered in design.
A safety margin of 10% shall be considered in all design calculations.
Glass shading factor shall be neglected and calculated with 1.0.
Ballast factor of 1.25 shall be considered for fluorescent lamps.

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Lighting loads shall be considered with 20 W/m2 for control and relay rooms, communication
rooms, offices, social rooms and 15 W/m2 for switchgear and other rooms and areas.
Load calculations to be done by ASHRAE or Carrier load estimating program E20-II.
Design time and date shall be at first computer estimated for the peak solar time for each space
to get the peak load.

2.2.11 Design, Drawings, Approval of Materials and Equipment

a) Drawings
The following drawings shall be prepared for the design, construction and commissioning:
 Clear architectural/structural drawings without dimensions showing the arrangement of the
electric equipment layout (with thin dotted lines)
 HVAC layout drawings, 1:100 scale, for the conceptual layout and coordination
 HVAC working drawings, 1:50 scale
 HVAC construction and assembly details,1:20, 1:10, 1:5, 1:1 scale, as required
 Civil work drawings with openings, reservations, block outs and foundation slabs
 Separate HVAC drawings for each floor, with necessary sections and elevations.
b) Design
The following steps shall be considered for the design of the HVAC-system:
b1) Preparation and submission of a system description and its functional operation for
approval, including the control and alarm systems
b2) Preparation and submission of layout, arrangement, work and as-built drawings
b3) Design calculations.
The following calculations shall be submitted by the Bidder/Contractor:
 Tabulation of interior heat loads
 Calculation of heating load
 Calculation of the cooling load
 Calculation of air flow rates
 Calculation of make-up air flow rates for the building pressurization
 Calculation of static duct pressure drops
 Sizing of ducts, grilles, registers, diffusers, valves, dampers, louvers, filters, cooling coils,
air heaters, fans, compressors, condensers, refrigerant and drain pipes
 Calculation for circuit breaker sizing, cable sizing.
b4) Work and construction drawings

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After the approval of system description, the conceptual layout drawings and the design
calculations, the work and construction drawings with legend, schedule of materials and
equipment, typical details and sections shall be submitted for approval.
c) Approval of materials and equipment
The following documents shall be submitted for the approval of materials and equipment:
 At least one complete original catalogue/manufacturer's for each material and equipment
(equipment and material data on Bidder/Contractors’ letter head will not be accepted)
 Setting values/working range of timer, pressure, temperature cut-out etc., shall be available
in the submittals
 Data verifying the cooling capacity at 500C along with performance curves, the air flow
rates, operating temperatures, voltage, ampere, protection class, insulation class, rated
power supply, rpm, details of compressor, motor, blower, fan, coil, casing materials,
surface protection
 Test certificates, wiring diagrams, graphs for applicable material
 Statistics of the climatic conditions shall be available in the manufacturer's literature
 Materials and equipment not depending on design calculations, shall be submitted for
approval at an early stage as requested by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC
 A summary sheet on the cover of each submittal shall state the Content, Revision Number,
Date and CSD number of each submittal
 Model N°, capacity, details, specification of material and equipment to be included in each
submittal.

2.3 System Design Features

2.3.1 General Design Concept

A central air-conditioning system shall be provided for the entire S/S., consisting of the
following systems:
 One central A/C-System with 2 x 100% (one working + one stand-by).
 One central A/C-System with 3 x 50% (two working + one stand-by).
 Separate Ventilation Systems with 3 x 50% (two working + one stand-by).
 Separate Exhaust Systems with 2 x 100% (one working + one stand-by).
Each system shall be complete in every respect for a trouble free operation, including AHUs,
fans, pumps, expansion units, ducting, refrigerant and drain piping, thermal and vapor insulation
for ducts and pipes, sun protection shields for outdoor installed equipment, grilles, registers,
diffusers, louvers, dampers, sound attenuators, vibration isolators, air coolers, electric air heaters,
air filters etc.

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The air handling units of the central air-conditioning system shall be located in a separate room
to be integrated into the building.
The outdoor air in Abu Dhabi is often very humid and extremely corrosive due to the salt laden
air carried by the wind from the open sea to the site. Therefore, all outdoor installed metal parts
shall be made of appropriate material and given with anti-corrosive finish, in particular, the fan’s
casing and wheel, the shaft and motor base, the housing and the perforated cover sheet of the
splitters of the sound attenuators, the mounting hangers, supports, brackets, bolts, washers, nuts,
etc. and the sand trap louvers, the weather protection louvers, the mounting frames and the unit
frames, the outdoor installed air ducts, dampers and accessories.
The fresh air louvers, extract air louvers and extract fans installed on external walls shall be
evenly sized, leveled and distributed considering the aesthetic view.
The fixing of grilles, diffusers, louvers etc. shall be concealed type as far as possible.
The use of wood or wooden frames is not acceptable, if unavoidable the wood/wooden frames
shall be fully laminated with 1.0 mm aluminum sheet or painted with approved fire retardant
paint.

2.3.2 HVAC-Systems

2.3.2.1 Control, Electronic and Communication Rooms and related Areas

The HVAC-System shall consist of 2 AHU and 2 ACCU each designed to cover 100% of the
cooling load, one on duty and one in stand-by mode as shown on the attached typical schematic
air flow diagram.
Change-over shall be done automatically for the related fans and the motorized dampers,
initiated by duct mounted differential pressure switches.
The AHU shall comprise the high efficiency air filter bank, the evaporative air cooling coil with
drip eliminator (if required) and the S/A-fan and the motorized dampers.
If the air humidity is too high or if the room air temperature is too low the related duct mounted
electric air re-heater shall be operated to increase the air temperature and to reduce the relative
air humidity.
Upon sensing a higher RH% in the common return air, the central humidity sensor installed in
the R/A-duct shall activate the Dehumidification coil (i.e. the cooling coil). Due to this a
reduction in the room temperature also occurs which is not desired. This will be compensated by
the operation of the Reheater installed in the S/A-ducts (step control with at least 3 steps). The
air temperature shall be controlled by a central air temperature sensor installed in the R/A-duct
acting on the ACCU (step control with at least 3 steps).
A high supply air temperature sensor shall be provided at the SA duct of the AHU (but before
the duct heater) to create fault alarm and caution on the failure of the cooling fuction of the
system.

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2.3.2.2 Switchgear Halls and Related Areas

The HVAC-System shall consist of 3 AHU and 3 ACCU each designed to cover 50% of the
cooling load, two on duty and one in stand-by mode as shown on the attached typical schematic
air flow diagram.
Change-over shall be made automatically by motorized dampers, initiated after receipt of the
remote alarm released by the safety thermostat installed in the R/A-duct.
The AHU shall comprise the high efficiency air filter bank, the evaporative air cooling coil with
drip eliminator and the S/A-fan and the motorized damper.
The air temperature shall be controlled by a central air temperature sensor installed in the R/A-
duct acting on the ACCU (step control with at least 3 steps).

2.3.2.3 Battery Room

The battery room shall be air conditioned by the central a/c–plant and exhausted by 2 x 100%
(one working + one stand-by) roof mounted extract fans with automatic change-over function,
including air ducts, grilles, registers and valves. All ventilation equipment shall be made of acid
resistant plastic material or made of plastic coated sheet steel if lead acid batteries are used. The
fans isolators, switches, etc used for battery rooms shall be explosion proof when the batteries
are of Ni-cad type.
It should be noted that the minimum extract flow rate recommended by battery manufacturer will
prevail over the calculated AC supply air if the former is higher. In such case the AC supply air
shall be increased in the calculation. But the supply air shall be 5% less than extract to maintain
slight negative pressure.

2.3.2.4 Social and Sanitary Rooms

The toilets, shower and tea-kitchen rooms shall be air conditioned by the central a/c–plant and
exhausted by 2 x 100% (one working + one stand-by) extract fans with automatic change-over
function, including air ducts, grilles, registers, valves, diffusers, dampers and sound attenuators.
Other toilets, showers, kitchens, canteens, workshops and stores, located apart from the main
building shall be air conditioned and ventilated as directed by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
Duct and pipe risers shall be covered by masonry enclosure with inspection and cleaning
openings including removable cover plates of stainless steel and tile finishing.
Potable water supply pipes with tap and hose connection and suitable power point shall be
provided close to the AHUs/CUs.
All staircases shall be over pressurized through fans with duct work, diffusers, external louvers
and motorized dampers. The fans shall start automatically in case of fire.

2.3.2.5 Fire Pump Room

Air-conditioning of Fire Pump Room shall be done as described above under Article: 2.2.3.
During operation of Diesel Engine/Pump, Ventilation (fresh air and exhaust) shall be provided
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automatically during operation of Diesel Engine/Pump only, otherwise performance of Air-

conditioning System will be badly affected.

2.3.3 Ventilation Systems

2.3.2.62.3.3.1 Indoor Power Transformer Bays

The indoor power transformers (if applicable) shall be ventilated as follows:
Each transformer bay shall be equipped with 3 x 50% redundant exhaust fans, sound attenuators
and facade louvers with sand trap elements. All metal parts of the ventilation system shall be
made of corrosion resistant quality.
Under normal operating conditions two fans shall be run simultaneously in parallel, so - if one of
them fails - there will always be an active capacity of 100% available when referred to the full
force nameplate rating of the transformer.
For a heat load of 210 kW from each power transformer, for example, each exhaust fan shall
remove 26,500 m3/h of heated air from the transformer box at full speed in parallel operating
condition when applying a temperature rise of 15 K.
The fans shall have two-speed motors (750/1500 rpm) designed to operate in an ambient
temperature between +5oC and +65oC. Their speed shall be controlled by a temperature
controller with a temperature sensor installed below the ceiling of the transformer bay.
There shall be in addition an alarm thermostat installed in each transformer box to monitor the
function of the temperature control system and of the ventilation system.
Each fan shall be equipped with a motor driven damper to be automatically closed by an
actuator, which includes an electric actuator and a spring drive. The damper motor shall be
designed to operate in an ambient temperature of up to 65oC and in a humid and extremely
corrosive salt laden air.
The function of each fan shall be controlled and monitored by a pressure differential switch to be
installed downstream of each fan (including time delay relay for the start phase of the fan) to
start the operation of the stand-by fan automatically if the supervised fan fails.
The noise of the fans shall be absorbed by sound attenuators to be installed upstream and
downstream of each fan. The fan’s noise shall be reduced at 250 Hz by 33 dB (A) by the
absorptive duct splitters. The effective air velocity shall not exceed 10 m/s between the splitters
of the attenuator (max. 65 Pa pressure drop).
The outdoor make-up air shall be drawn-in into the transformer box by the low pressure
(generated by the fans) through the vertically arranged sand trap louvers in the facade of the
transformer box installed on grade level.
The sand trap louvers shall be designed for a nominal air intake velocity of 1.5 m/s at maximum
as its air flow resistance is very high (about 65 Pa). This requires a facade opening of 5.4 x 1.8 m
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The air exhaust openings shall get similar weather protection louvers as the air intake louvers but
with horizontal front deflection vanes installed at ceiling level in the front facade of the
transformer bay. The deflection vanes shall guide the air in a 45o angle upwards.
The weather protection louver shall be designed for an air exit velocity of 3.5 m/s at maximum
as its air flow resistance is very high (about 55 Pa). This requires a facade opening of 5.4 x 1.2 m
for each transformer box if the heat load of each unit is 210 kW for example (3 x 26,500 m3/h).
Access and maintenance facility for these exhaust fans shall be provided with the help of cage
ladder and steel structured platform. The details of same shall be submitted separately for
approval.

2.3.2.72.3.3.2 Cable Floors, Basements and Cable Tunnels

Cable Floors/Basements and Cable Trench/Tunnels/Galleries shall be equipped with Twin Type
(2 x 100% redundant capacity and equipment) extract fans for 4 (four) air changes per hour
capacity with automatic change-over capability. Such rooms/zones shall also be equipped with
suitable air inlet louvers, filters, duct works, grilles, extract louvers, dampers, etc.

2.3.2.82.3.3.3 MV Switchgear Rooms

MV Switchgear Rooms shall be equipped with Twin Type (2 x 100% redundant capacity and
equipment) extract fans for 4 (four) air changes per hour capacity with automatic change-over
capability. Such rooms/zones shall also be equipped with suitable air inlet louvers, filters, duct
works, grilles, extract louvers, dampers, etc.

2.3.32.3.4 Exhaust Systems

2.3.3.12.3.4.1 FM-200, ARGON or equivalent gas Flooded Rooms

Each air-conditioned room having FM-200, ARGON or equivalent gas flooding system shall be
equipped with a separate roof mounted extract fan for 4 air changes per hour capacity, to allow
the extraction of released gas after extinguishing the fire, with parallel make-up air supply for
compensation.
Non-air-conditioned/ventilated FM-200, ARGON or equivalent gas flooded rooms/area shall be
equipped with twin type (2 x 100% (one working + one stand-by) capacity and equipment)
extract fans with automatic change-over capability. Under normal conditions the system shall
work for ventilation as usual. After receiving the local fire alarm signal, the fan shall be stopped
automatically and the dampers shall be securely closed. The fan shall be restarted only manually
for the FM-200, ARGON or equivalent gas extraction after the fire will be extinguished. As the
CO2-gas is heavier than air it shall be extracted from the floor level of the room.
Such FM-200, ARGON or equivalent gas flooded rooms/areas shall also be equipped with
suitable air inlet external louvers, duct works, grilles, extract louvers, motorized fire dampers
which shall open automatically when the extract fan operates. Under normal conditions these
dampers shall be securely closed in order to prevent disturbances to the air-
conditioning/ventilation system. Adequate number of perforated floor panels shall be provided in
rooms having false floors to allow transfer of FM-200, ARGON or equivalent gas and to allow
transfer of extract air during extraction.

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2.3.3.22.3.4.2 Gas generated by internal Switchgear Faults

MV switchgear rooms shall be provided with exhaust system to allow the extraction of released
gas generated by internal Switchgear Faults.

2.4 Equipment and Materials

2.4.1 Air Cooled Condensing Units (ACCU)

Air cooled condensing units with casing construction made of galvanized sheet metal with 2
layers of an appropriate primer and an epoxy resin finish of 120 m-6 thickness. Only semi-
hermetic reciprocating piston type compressors with built-in suction gas cooled motor and with
integrated capacity control system shall be applied for high efficiency and safe operation.
Contractor may select and propose Condenser Units with Scroll Compressors in place of
Reciprocating Compressors subject to compliance as under :
 Provide one spare compressor for each three or less installed Compressors.
 Five (5) years (supported by a bank guarantee) warranty for the Scroll Compressor
beginning from the date of issue of PAC (provisional acceptance certificate). The
compressor has to be completely replaced by a new one and free of charge if it has been
found defective during this period.
Condensing units shall be equipped with oil filter, sight glass, replaceable core type filter-drier
unit, expansion and safety valves and liquid line solenoid valves.
Condenser coils shall be made of copper tubes with copper fins and especially coated for
corrosion protection by plastic coating, as e. g. Heresite, or equivalent.
Each ACCU shall be mounted on vibration isolation device under the base frame.
All components shall be protected from weather, heat, sun radiation, sand-storms and salt
bearing air. Units shall be complete with refrigerant piping for the connection of the condensing
unit and the AHU. Each ACCU shall have its own HP, LP and oil pressure gauges with isolating
valves.
The unit control panel shall have all necessary safety and control devices for automatic operation
under high ambient temperatures of up to 50oC and shall be protected from sun radiation by a
sun shed.
Each condensing unit shall have a weather proof local isolator switch with a sun shed and more
than one completely separated compressor and refrigeration circuits.

2.4.2 Air Handling Units (AHU)

Air-handling units shall consist of a double skin casing construction with top supply and return
connections and hinged access panels with minimum 35 mm panel insulation and external plastic
plating, a unit base frame made from galvanized sectional steel with 2 layers of an appropriate
primer and an epoxy resin finish of 120 m-6 thickness, flexible supply and return connections,
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synthetic air pre-filters with stainless steel unit frame for the filter elements, access doors and
interior lighting by marine type lamps and all necessary safety, pressure difference monitor and
automatic control devices.
The AHU shall include the centrifugal fan with spiral casing made from continuously welded
and completely galvanized sheet steel with 2 layers of an appropriate primer and an epoxy resin
finish of 120 m-6 thickness, including the impeller with backward curved blades for high
efficiency made from continuously welded and completely galvanized sheet steel with 2 layers
of an appropriate primer and an epoxy resin finish of 120 m-6 thickness, statically and
dynamically balanced, shaft made of smooth polished stainless steel with bearing blocks and
designed for a theoretical service life time of more than 40,000 operating hours in maintenance
free and silent roller bearings with insulating gaskets and permanent lubrication, mounted on a
common base frame for the fan casing and the motor, equipped with a V-belt drive consisting at
least of 2 endless-type V-belts and designed for a trouble free start-up and steady operation even
if one of the belts is broken, an electric motor designed for the maximum ambient condition and
for the maximum power consumption of the fan including 10% power reserve at minimum,
including stainless steel slide rails with stainless steel clamping devices and adjustable stainless
steel belt tightening, a belt guard consisting of an easy accessible and removable protective
casing made of reinforced and stiffened perforated stainless sheet steel, and combined with
flexible duct connections spring or rubber type anti-vibration mountings, a copper drain device
and copper wire-mesh guards at the intake-air cones of the fan’s casing. The evaporator shall be
made of copper tubes with aluminium fins altogether fully tin plated against corrosion and
drained by a stainless steel drip water pan and a plastic water trap with floating ball valve and a
drain connection pipe. The evaporator shall include the electronic expansion valve, all refrigerant
piping, thermal insulation with sun radiation and mechanical protection sheeting.
The refrigerant charge and all insulation material must be free of chlorinated components.

2.4.3 Refrigeration Piping

All refrigerant pipes shall be made of copper, type "L" according to ASTM B88-96 in straight
length and including the matching fittings.
Refrigerant pipes shall be installed on heavy duty (galvanized and epoxy coated for out-door
installation) trays and ladders supported at every 1.0 meter.
Cross over steps made from galvanized and epoxy coated steel frames and checkered plates shall
be provided wherever required.

2.4.4 Condense Water Drain Pipes

All condense water drain pipes shall be made of copper, type "L" according to ASTM B88-96 in
straight length including the matching fittings, water traps and with access openings for cleaning.
Cross over steps made from galvanized and epoxy coated steel frames and checkered plates shall
be provided wherever required.
Indoor installed condense water drain pipes shall be insulated with minimum12 mm thick closed
cell foam rubber insulation and shall be claded with 0.80 mm galvanized steel sheeting.

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2.4.5 Refrigerant Pipe Insulation

Indoor and outdoor installed refrigeration pipe shall be insulated with minimum 19 mm thick
closed cell foam rubber insulation with vapor sealing (cloth, foster) and shall be covered with
0.80 mm aluminum sheeting.

2.4.6 Air Extract/Exhaust Fans (E.F.)

Extract/exhaust fans shall consist of aluminum or GI casing, cadmium plated fixing bolts,
dynamically balanced fan wheel made of aluminum, built-in local weather proof isolator switch,
flexible connections, resilient mountings, easily removable access cover, air operated shutter,
bird guard, motor with sealed-for-life bearing, directly driven by motor, necessary safety and
control devices for automatic operation.
All the twin fans shall have automatic switch-over control in the event of fan failure, and
manual/duty selector switches with run and trip indicator lights.
The construction and components of battery room extract fans shall be suitable to withstand all
the conditions of acid vapor and corrosion.
All the extract/exhaust air fans shall be roof top mounted.

2.4.7 Electric Air Re-Heaters (EH)

Electric air re-heaters shall be provided in the main S/A-ducts for air heating and humidity
control. The requirements of the humidity control shall override all the other requirements.
The electric heating elements shall be arranged in 3 equally sized heating banks to form 3
separate heating steps for an adequate control sequence.
The electric heaters shall consist of flanged frames with removable heater sections, finned
tubular heating elements, manual reset thermal cut-outs, automatic thermal cut-outs, air flow
switches, magnetic contactors, disconnect switch interlocks with terminal box covers, pilot
lights, terminal boxes, stage contactors, fuses, step controllers, remote temperature and humidity
sensors and controllers.
The casing of electric heater shall be manufactured from galvanized steel. The heating elements
shall consist of 80/20 nickel chrome resistance wire centered in a metal tube and filled with
magnesium oxide.
The frame of electric heaters shall exactly match with the frame of the duct connection and all
the joints shall be airtight.
The setting values of manual cut-out, automatic cut-out and air flow switch shall be identified in
submittal.

2.4.8 Air Outlets and Air Inlets (Registers, Grilles, Diffusers and Valves)
Air outlets and air inlets shall be manufactured from high quality anodized extruded aluminum
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frame and nylon bushings at the blade connection to the frame. Air outlets and air inlets for
battery room shall be epoxy coated.
Air outlets and air inlets for other fixing surfaces shall have natural satin finish.
All the air outlets and air inlets shall be selected for their particular application and quiet
operation.

2.4.8.1 Supply Air Registers (SAR)

SAR shall be with double deflection blades, having horizontal blades at front and vertical blades
at back, fitted with key operated opposed blade dampers for air flow adjustment.

2.4.8.2 Return Air Registers (RAR)

RAR shall be similar to the SAR.

2.4.8.3 Supply Air Grilles (SAG)

SAG without blade dampers for air flow adjustment are not permitted.

2.4.8.4 Return Air Grilles (RAG)

RAG without blade dampers for air flow adjustment are not permitted.

2.4.8.5 Supply Air Diffuser (SAD)

SAD shall be supplied with hinged removable face and opposed blade dampers operated through
an outside key for the rooms having false ceiling.
SAD for raised floors must be reinforced to walk on them and shall have perforated floor tiles.

2.4.8.6 Return Air Diffuser (RAD)

RAD shall be similar to SAD.

2.4.8.7 Exhaust Air Valves (EAV)

EAV with round air valve made of steel or plastic with white finish shall be used for toilets,
showers and tea-kitchens.

2.4.8.8 Door Grilles (DG)

DG shall be non-visible type with "V" shaped inverted blades assembled horizontally, having a
fixed frame on one side and a sliding frame on the other side.

2.4.8.9 Exhaust Air Grilles (EAG)

EAG shall have single horizontal fixed blade fitted with key operated opposed blade dampers for
air flow adjustment.

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2.4.9 Louvers

2.4.9.1 Outside Air Louvers (OAL)

OAL shall have sand trap louvers and air filters.
Sand trap louvers with vertically arranged profiled front elements shall separate the sand dust
and dirt from the air stream. They shall be suitable to separate the heavy solid particles by the
sand trap and 80% of the light particles by the air filter. Frame and main body of the sand trap
louvers shall be made from galvanized sheet steel or 1.5mm thick aluminum sheet, which shall
also contain an insect screen of stainless steel.
Air filters shall be made of 50 mm thick synthetic and washable filter mats with handle and filter
rack made of stainless steel for easy removal.

2.4.9.2 Exhaust Air Louvers (EAL)

EAL shall be made from rigid extruded aluminum with inclined blades at 45o on 40 - 75 mm
pitch to minimize water ingress. EAL shall also have insect screens of stainless steel.
Air outlets and air inlets to be fixed in false ceiling and/or on wall shall have a finish matching
with the wall and false ceiling and coordinated with the architect for the color.

2.4.10 Air Dampers

2.4.10.1 Non Return Damper (NRD)

Non return dampers are not permitted and must be replaced by motorized dampers.

2.4.10.2 Volume Control Dampers (VCD)

All dampers affected by outdoor air shall be made from stainless steel, others may be made from
galvanized steel, with aero-foil blades moving on 150 mm centers. The blades shall be mounted
in stainless steel roller bearings to be operated by an exterior linkage.
VCDs shall have manual control with engraved quadrant position indicator, airtight lateral joint
and air tight blades.
Sufficient number of VCDs shall be provided in the duct work in order to achieve the designed
air distribution by proper air balancing.

2.4.10.3 Motorized Dampers (MD)

Motorized dampers shall be applied for all operating and stand-by AHU’s/Fans.
MD shall be same as the VCD but shall be equipped with an exterior electric drive motor
including electric limit position switch for remote control and indication.

2.4.10.4 Motorised Fire Dampers (MFD)

The casing and other parts of the MFD shall be made from galvanized sheet steel, the blade axle
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made from asbestos free insulating material. The length of the casing shall suit the thickness of
the wall or the floor slab.
The MFD shall have a fusible link (with 72oC release temperature), with spring return actuator
and an electric limit switch for automatic remote indication.
The fire dampers shall be motorized and interconnected with the building fire alarm panel to
close by spring return activation on de-energization of power supply. The MFDs shall be tested.
On restoration of power, the activator motor shall re-open the damper and shall simultaneously
prime the spring release.

2.4.11 Access Doors (AD)

Access doors on air ducts shall be hinge type with insulated double skin and air tight made from
minimum 1.5 mm thick galvanized sheet steel and suitably stiffened, including handle operated
lock.

2.4.12 Air Filters (AF)

The air filters shall be selected according to this specification and approved by
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC. The air filters shall be bound with inner frames for locking filter
media in place and sealing of edges to prevent air passing, but easily replaceable with all means
of suitable access to the filters for proper maintenance such as ladders, walk-ways, railing,
grating, access doors, etc.
All the filters shall meet the specified criteria of the "ASHREA" classification method.
The filter banks of the air-handling units shall be equipped with high efficiency bag filter insets
and stainless steel mounting frames, including indicator instruments of approved type for easy
reading of the air pressure difference over the filter bank and access doors. All outside air intakes
shall be provided with stainless steel mounting frames and with washable synthetic air filter
mats.

2.4.13 Sound Attenuators (SA)

Indoor installed sound attenuators shall consist of galvanized steel frame work, acoustic splitters
and drilled angle flanges. Acoustic splitters shall incorporate the inert, rot and vermin-proof,
non-hygroscopic and non-combustible mineral wool or glass fibber acoustic medium packed to a
density of not less than 48 kg/m3 and retained by a perforated sheet steel facing.
The design and selection of the sound attenuators shall be made according to this specification
and shall be verified by an approved calculation.

2.4.14 Anti Vibration Mountings

All dynamic machinery shall be isolated from the building structure by vibration isolators and/or
vibration isolating materials, which shall be purpose designed and selected to suit the various
machines.

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2.4.14.1 Spring Mountings

Each mounting shall consist of cast telescopic top and bottom housing containing one or more
helical springs of 50 mm minimum diameter, as the principal isolation elements. The mountings
shall incorporate a built in leveling device and resilient inserts as guides for the upper and lower
housing.
The bottom plate shall be fitted with a 6 mm thick neoprene pad bonded to it to reduce high
frequency flanking. All spring mountings shall be designed such that the lateral spring stiffness
is equal to vertical stiffness.
The mountings shall be selected for all items of plant with stiffness to cater for any eccentric
weight distribution over the unit base. An equal static deflection shall be provided on all
mountings to avoid the possibility of flanking caused by the plant tilting and rendering one or
more of the mounts "solid".
Cage spring mountings shall be used for the packaged A/C units and air cooled condensing units
according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

2.4.14.2 Resilient Hangers

All resilient hangers shall be of single element design with neoprene element or double element
design with neoprene and helical spring elements. These elements shall be mounted in a steel
cage pre-drilled and tapped at top and bottom to receive threaded hanger rods.
These hangers shall be used for duct mounted extract fans, fan coil units, pipes etc. and selection
shall be made according to type/weight of equipment and manufacturer's recommendations.

2.4.14.3 Neoprene, Cork and Neoprene Pads

The pad shall consist either of a thick cork center-core between two neoprene pads (6 mm thick),
and shall be used for floor mounted air-handling units, small (less than 5.0 refrigeration tons)
condensing and package units, roof mounted extracts fans etc.
The selection of pads shall be made according to type/weight of equipment and manufacturer's
recommendations.

2.4.14.4 Flexible Duct Connections

Flexible canvas connections with high temperature resistance shall be provided at all suction and
discharge connections of fans, air-handling units and at duct work crossing the building
expansion joint.
Flexible connections shall be factory fabricated from chemically impregnated canvas. The
flexible connections shall be securely fixed/clamped to duct work and equipment in an air tight
fashion.
The unclamped section of flexible connection between equipment and duct work shall not be less
than 100mm.

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2.5 A/C Control System and Control Panels

2.5.1 General
The centralized electrical power supply and the control panels of the HVAC-System shall be
provided in the same room where the AHU is placed.
Concerning A/C Control Panel requirements, reference shall be made to Standard Technical
Specification, Part:
 S-AAA-CUB - Cubicles and Enclosures
Fan motors and compressor motors must have a local isolator switch for a secured service and
maintenance work.

2.5.2 Motor Control Cubicles

Floor mounted panels shall have die cast metal construction, enclosed at all sides with lockable
front door and rubber packing, mounting frames or plates for equipment at rear, hammer faced
texture painted. Panels shall be wired up to the labeled water repellent and non tracking terminal
blocks, wiring in the cable trunks with insulated fixed neutral bar, 20% spare terminals and
installation place have to be provided.
Concerning Motor Control Cubicles, reference shall be made to Standard Technical
Specification, Part:
 S-AAA-CUB - Cubicles and Enclosures

Operating pilot and indicating devices have to be situated in the front panel for easy reading. The
panels shall be equipped with incoming and outgoing breakers. Each unit shall be switched on
and off by means of push buttons / switches (with contactors) and their operation is to be
indicated by signal lamps.
The cubicles and panels must be complete including cabling, wiring, terminal racks and earthing
and must be protected according to IP54.
Wiring for different purposes must be supplied in different colored material to avoid errors and
faults. The wiring shall be labeled and shall be easily legible.

2.5.3 Automatic Control System

A complete electronic micro-processor based automatic control system shall be provided,
including, but not limited to the following:
Motor control cubicles and control panels including
 Phase indicator lamps (R,Y,B)
 Voltmeter with selector switch
 Ammeter with selector switch

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 Main switch
 Interior panel fluorescent light with door switch
 Lamp test button
 Anti condensation heaters and humidistat
 Temperature and humidity sensors with each electric air re-heaters
 Ventilation fan with filter for the A/C control panel
 High temperature alarm for control/relay room, SCMS room, offices, etc.
 High humidity indication for control/relay room and SCMS room open/close indication for
each motorized and fire damper
 Run/off/trip indication for each condensing unit, AHU, fan and heater
 Air flow failure and common dirty filter alarms and run/trip/stage indication for each
heater battery
 Common fault alarm of each system on the HVAC panel
 Interface facility of HVAC system to SCMS
 Shut down of all HVAC equipments upon fire alarm with a separate Fire Alarm Tripped
(fault) indication. This will exclude CO2 extract system fans and stair pressurization fans.
 Control circuit on/off switch separate circuit breakers for extract fans, heaters separate
circuit breaker/fuse for each damper
 Fire alarm reset button
 Duty selector switch for each AHU and fan
 Hand/off/auto selector switch for each condensing unit, AHU and fan
 Automatic change-over of air cooled condensing units due to HP, LP, OP, air flow failure,
compressor failure, condensing fan failure, main fire damper closing, supply or return air
damper closing or circuit breaker trip
 Interlock of FM-200, ARGON or equivalent gas extract fan with fresh air make-up system
and motorized fire dampers
 Pressure switch for air filters
 Controller receiving input signals and issuing control signals; set point, proportional band
shall be adjustable in the controller with a hand held programmer for output/input
programming
 Transmitters with output signal installed at the measuring points
 Air-conditioning control panel and all the components inside the panel shall have
identification labels of approved type
 Complete cabling, wiring, terminal racks and earthing.

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3 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

The entire HVAC systems shall be maintained during the warrantee period to the satisfaction of
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC. The Bidder/Contractor shall maintain the stock of necessary spare
parts during this period and shall attend immediately the faults/break-downs reported by
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
At the termination of the warrantee period, a final and approved maintenance program shall be
done and ADWEA/ADDC/AADC shall be invited for inspection/acceptance.

4 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

Operation and maintenance manual as hard copies as well as soft copies (as per contract) shall be
submitted before starting the testing and commissioning at site and shall include, but not be
limited to the following:
 Description of HVAC system, its function and operation
 HVAC arrangement and layout drawing
 Air flow diagrams
 Control schematics and single line diagrams
 Terminal and wiring diagrams
 List of manufacturers and suppliers with their addresses
 Manufacturer’s operating and maintenance instructions
 Service and maintenance schedules
 Shop inspection and site test reports
 Technical documents, which shall include the manufacturer’s literatures
 List of specified spare parts, consumables and tools
 List of as built drawings.

5 TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING

5.1 General
On completion of the entire mechanical installation work or any separate system or distinct part
thereof, the Bidder/Contractor shall notify ADWEA/ADDC/AADC, in writing, that the
completed part of the mechanical work is ready for inspection. Before doing so, perform initial
trial tests, and correct, adjust, calibrate, balance, regulate, and alike, the system concerned as
necessary until the specified and required performance conditions are obtained.
The inspection of the contract work shall be carried out by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC in
accordance with the requirements of the ASHRAE and NFPA commissioning standards.

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The operation tests of various systems shall be as specified separately in each concerned section
of this specification. The results and readings obtained shall be equal or better than the
requirements of the specified and approved data and these shall be recorded on forms approved
by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
The Bidder/Contractor shall supply all labor, materials, instruments, tools and equipment
required for carrying out the tests.
When equipment or services of a specialized nature are involved, the Bidder/Contractor shall
provide the services of a specialist from the manufacturer who shall be present at the time of
testing and commissioning of their equipment. Further the Bidder/Contractor shall provide the
services of an approved, independent testing authority for Testing and Commissioning of HVAC
System. All expenses incurred in this respect shall be included in the Contract as no claim for
additional payment will be entertained.
The Bidder/Contractor shall submit to ADWEA/ADDC/AADC the test reports, which shall
include all records of test procedures, readings and results obtained.

5.2 Approval by Public Authorities

The Bidder/Contractor shall ensure that, where applicable, the work and any materials used in
the execution of the work is in accordance with the Contract and complies with the requirements
of the particular Public Authority having jurisdiction.
Where necessary to comply with public regulations, the Bidder/Contractor shall inform the
Public Authority of the proposed work and obtain from them any written approval that may be
required.
The Bidder/Contractor shall submit to the Public Authority any materials for testing that the
Authority may require. He shall provide ADWEA/ADDC/AADC with a copy of all
correspondence, test certificates, and alike, in connection with the works.

5.3 Job Conditions

The Bidder/Contractor shall not proceed with testing, adjusting, and balancing work until work
has been completed and is operable. He has to ensure that there is no latent residual work still to
be completed, and the system has been started-up.

5.4 System Test Start-Up

The system test start-up shall include the following:

 All equipment shall be operable in safe and normal conditions
 Temperature control systems shall be complete and operable
 The thermal overload protection shall be in place for the electrical equipment
 All final air filters shall be clean and in place. If conditions warrant, the Bidder/Contractor
shall install temporary media in addition to the final filters

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 All fans and duct systems shall be clean of debris

 The fan’s rotation shall be correct
 Fire and volume dampers shall be in place and open
 All coil fins shall be cleaned and combed
 Access doors shall be closed and duct and caps in place
 All air outlets shall be installed and connected
 Duct systems leakage shall not exceed the rate specified.

5.5 Functional and Performance Tests

5.5.1 Test of the Air Systems

 Thermostats setting adjustment shall be tested with the air heaters and air coolers
 The performance of the unitary DX air-handling units and the electric duct-heaters shall be
checked. After adjustments at supply and return air systems are made, the following items
shall be re-checked and re-adjusted if required
 Compressor full load amperes (for each compressor)
 Blower RPM and motor full load amperes
 Condenser motor full load amperes
 System static pressures, both at suction and discharge
 System re-circulated air and outdoor air, DB & WB temperatures
 Air flow pattern shall be tested for freedom from draughts during a heating period, and
during a cooling period in the occupied areas by means of an air flow tester
 Room inside conditions (for each room) DB & WB temperatures should be checked and
recorded
 The automatic back-draft dampers at roof fans and the operation of damper positioning
motors shall be tested
 The manual switches and the main disconnection switches external to the main air-
distribution and extraction equipment shall be tested together with the associated operation
and fault lamps
 The automatic controls shall be tested individually for satisfactory operation.

5.5.2 Sound Test

The tests shall demonstrate the compliance with the sound level requirements and shall be
conducted in selected areas of the buildings. Readings shall be measured in decibels on the "A"
scale of an approved sound level meter.

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Readings shall set forth the total random sound level of the selected area with the system in
operation as compared to total background sound level with the system not in operation.
If sound levels are above the specified levels, adjustments shall be made to bring the sound level
within the range. If this cannot be done with the equipment as installed, recommendation shall be
made to correct the sound level to within the specified range.
Sound level readings shall be taken at the air diffusers grilles, or registers, approximately 1.5
meters above the floor, on a line approximately 45 degrees to the center of diffusers, grilles or
registers.

5.5.3 Reliability Tests

After satisfactory completion of the total system balance, the Bidder/Contractor shall be
responsible for running reliability tests for all plant and equipment.
Each reliability test shall last for a period of 6 consecutive days during which time the whole of
the plant under test shall operate continuously without adjustment or repair to the satisfaction of
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC. In the event of any repair or adjustment having to be made other than
the normal running adjustment, the test shall be void and the installation shall be re-tested after
the re-adjustments or repairs have been completed.
A Test shall not be void due to circumstances outside the control of the Bidder/Contractor.
The reliability tests of the refrigeration and air cooling system shall take place during the period
between 15th of June and 15th of September and for the air heating system during the period
between 1st of December and 28th of February.
All log sheets for recording the test results shall be prepared by the Bidder/Contractor and
approved by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC. Daily log sheets duly filled in shall be submitted to
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC the following day for review and approval.
Temperature and Humidity recorders shall be used for sensitive areas as selected by
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC for continuous recording of these parameters.

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