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SECTION 16500
LIGHTING SYSTEM
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
A. Provide labor, materials, equipment ,accessories and services, and
perform operations for installation of lighting system including all
hardware necessary for installation whether so detailed under fixture
description or not .
B. Work Included: The work shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
1. High-intensity discharge (HID) lighting fixtures.
a. Metal-halide.
b. High-pressure sodium.
2. Fluorescent lighting fixtures.
3. Compact fluorescent lighting fixtures.
4. Incandescent lighting fixtures.
5. Decorative lighting fixtures.
8. Other fixtures per LUMINAIRES SPECIFICATION SHEETS.
9. The work shall include all necessary hardware and accessories to
provide complete workable system.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Materials and equipment shall conform to the latest edition of
reference specifications specified herein and to applicable codes and
requirements of local authorities having jurisdiction.
1. Electrical Code Compliance: Comply with applicable local code
requirements of the authority having jurisdiction as applicable to
installation, and construction of lighting fixtures, poles and
standards.
2. Comply with the following standards.
SS A 33 BS 238
SS A 34 BS 400
SS A 138 BS 432
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SS A 139 BS 566
BS 55 BS 598
BS 61 BS 1833
BS 64 BS 2818
BS 81 IEC 598
BS 188
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit the following in accordance with the requirements specified
under "Submittals" in Section 16010.
1. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's product data and
installation instructions on each type of lighting fixture and
component. Confirmation that control gear is suitable for
prolonged and continuous service in an ambient temperature of
50
0
C. Specify power factor, type and quality of any plastic
materials used in the fittings.
2. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings for each lighting fixture
and accessory on separate sheets, clearly showing dimensions,
mounting details, light control assemblies, conduit entrances,
photometric information and test reports (prepared by an
independent testing laboratory) for luminance, efficiency, and
comfort levels. Submit details indicating compatibility with
ceiling grid system.
a. Provide iso-footcandle (isolux) plot diagram of foot-candles
on horizontal pavement surface which shows composite
values of illuminance projected from the arrangement of
light sources from exterior roadway, parking lot and area
fixture locations and heights. Show on the graphic plots
the locations, spacing and heights of luminaries.
b. Submit manufacturer's data on electrical poles, standards
and hardware; include certified dimension drawings for
fabricated poles, standards, and mast arms.
c. Samples: Submit one operating unit for each type of
lighting fixture specified to the Project Manager upon
request at no cost to the Owner. In the event that alternate
make is offered provide a sample for comparison unless
other - wise specified or dictated by the Project Manager .
1.04 DESIGN CRITERIA
A. Lighting layout and fixtures configuration based on selected fixtures
type and Engineering calculation. The contractor shall verily the
calculations in light of the approved fixtures type with detailed
calculation report to verily illuminance intensities and quality of
lighting as specified and to the satisfaction of the Project Manager.
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B. The contractor shall be responsible for coordinating the work in this
division with the components of ceiling systems specified and other
works.
C. Lighting fittings shall be of first class quality , made by approved
manufacturer and shall be suitable for trouble free operation on the
system voltage at site.
D. Lighting fixtures shall be controlled by switches and dimmers as
shown on layout drawings. Lighting fixtures in public areas , corridors
and parking areas shall be controlled centrally from the building
management system in addition to local switches unless otherwise
indicated or shown on the drawing. Provision shall be provided in the
lighting panels for remote control. All necessary equipment and
devices required for the purpose shall be provided.
1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Deliver lighting fixtures, accessories, poles and standards, in
factory-fabricated containers or wrappings, which properly protect
fixtures from damage.
B. Store lighting fixtures, accessories, poles and standards in original
packaging. Store inside well-ventilated area protected from weather,
moisture, soiling, extreme temperatures, humidity, laid flat and
blocked off ground.
C. Handle lighting fixtures, accessories, poles and standards carefully to
prevent damage, breaking, and scoring of finishes. Do not install
damaged units or components; replace with new.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED
A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide
products of one of the following:
1. Lighting Fixtures
a. Saudi Lighting Company
b. Nardeen-KSA
c. BEGA.
2. Lamps
a. Osram.
b. GE Co.
c. Philips Lighting Co.
2.02 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
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A. Provide lighting fixtures, of sizes, types and ratings indicated;
including, but not limited to, housings, lamps, lamp holders,
reflectors, energy efficient ballasts, starters and wiring. Ship fixtures
factory-assembled, with those components required for installation.
Design fixtures with concealed hinges and catches, with metal parts
grounded as common unit, and so constructed as to dampen ballast-
generated noise.
B. Pendant fixtures shall be furnished with ball or swivel type aligners
unless otherwise noted per fixture type.
C. Where fluorescent fixtures are mounted in continuous rows, the wires
through the channels shall be 2.5 mm
2
minimum flexible heat
resistance 450 / 750 volt grade, 90 degree rated minimum.
D. Enclosures: Fabricate fixture enclosures with a minimum of 1mm
thick cold rolled sheet steel. Enclosures may be constructed of other
metals, provided they are equivalent in mechanical strength and
acceptable for the purpose.
E. Sheet Metal Work: Sheet metal work shall be free from tool marks
and dents, and shall have accurate angles bent as sharp as
compatible with the gauges of the required metal. Intersections and
joints shall be formed true of adequate strength and structural
rigidity to prevent any distortion after assembly.
F. Housings shall be so constructed that electrical components are
easily accessible and replaceable without removing fixtures from their
mountings, or disassembly of adjacent construction.
G. Castings: Castings shall be exact replicas of the approved patterns
and shall be free of sand pits, blemishes, scales and rust, and shall
be smoothly finished. Tolerance shall be provided for any shrinkage
of the metal castings in order that the finished castings will
accurately fit in their designated locations.
H. Lamp sockets in lighting fixtures shall be suitable for the indicated
lamps and shall be set so that lamps are positioned in optically
correct relation to lighting fixture components. If adjustable socket
positions are provided, socket should be preset in factory for lamp
specified. If different socket positions are specified for same fixtures,
sockets shall be preset for each type, and cartons marked
accordingly. Lamp holders for fluorescent fixtures shall be white
polycarbonate and to IEC 400, and shall be of standard two-pin
tubular lamps, locking angles shall be 30 deg. to both sides. Edison
screw lamp holders shall be designed so that only lamp cap makes
electrical contract when fully screwed home, and to have means to
prevent unscrewing of the lamp due to vibration or similar cause.
Lamp holders for tungsten lamps shall comply with IEC 61 and IEC
238. Lamp holders shall consist of heat resistant plastic or porcelain
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Edison screw type E14 , E27 and E40 .
I. Hardware for steel and aluminum fixtures, screws, bolts, nuts, and
other fastening and latching hardware shall be cadmium or
equivalent plated unless otherwise indicated. For stainless steel
fixtures, hardware shall be stainless steel. For bronze fixtures,
hardware shall be stainless steel or bronze.
J. Temperatures: Fixtures and ballasts shall operate within the
temperature limits of their design and as specified by IEC in the
applications and mounting conditions herein specified or shown on
drawings.
K. Parabolic cones shall be guaranteed against discoloration for a
minimum of ten years, and, in the event premature discoloration,
shall be replaced by the manufacturer, including both materials and
the cost of labor.
L. Aluminum reflectors shall be finished specular, semi- specular, or
diffuse as required and shall meet or exceed IEC specifications.
Minimum requirements of reflector finishes for interior and exterior
service shall be as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF
SERVICE
MINIMUM
WEIGHT OF
SQUARE
INCH
MIN. REFLECTANCE
PERCENT
Specular
Diffuse
Semi-
Specular
Diffuse
Normal interior
Commercial service
5.0 83 75
General interior
industrial & Exterior
work reflector protected
by glass covering.
7.5
78.0 73.0
Exterior industrial &
commercial Reflector
not protected.
10.0 78.0 75.0
M. Plastic for lenses and diffusers shall be formed of colorless 100%
virgin acrylic. The quality of the raw material must exceed IES, SPI,
and IEC Specifications by at least 100 percent which, as a minimum
standard, shall not exceed a yellow-ness factor of 3 after 2,000 hours
of exposure in the Fadeometer or as tested by an independent
testing laboratory. Acrylic plastic lenses and diffusers shall be
properly cast, molded or extruded as specified, and shall remain free
of any dimensional instability, discoloration, or loss of light
transmittance for at least 15 years.
N. Mechanical: Lenses, louvers, or other light diffusing elements shall be
removable, but positively held so that hinging or other normal motion
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will not cause them to drop out.
O. Painted Surface: Synthetic enamel, with acrylic alkyd, epoxy,
polyester, or polyurethane base, light stabilized, baked on at 350
0
F
minimum, catalytically or photo chemically polymerized after
application.
P. White Finishes: Minimum of 85 percent reflectance.
Q. Ceiling opening frames shall either be manufactured of non-ferrous
metal, or be suitably dust-proofed after fabrication.
R. Undercoat: Except for stainless steel give ferrous metal surfaces a
five stage phosphate treatment or other acceptable base bonding
treatment before final painting and after fabrication.
S. Unpainted Non-Reflecting Surfaces: Shall be satin finished and
coated with a baked-on clear lacquer to preserve the surface. Where
aluminum surfaces are treated with an anodic process, the clear
lacquer coating may be omitted.
T. Unpainted Aluminum Surfaces: Finish interior aluminum trims and
anodized coating of not less 0.0 12 mg. per square mm of a color and
surface as selected by the Project Manager. Finish exterior aluminum
and aluminum trims with an anodized coating of not less than 0.054
mg. per square mm, of a color and surface finish as selected by the
Project Manager and as per the fixtures schedule.
U. Porcelain Enamel Surfaces: Apply porcelain finishes smoothly. Finish
shall be not less than 7.5 mils thick of non-yellowing, white, vitreous
porcelain enamel with a reflectance of not less than 85 percent.
V. Wiring: Provide electrical wiring within fixture suitable for connecting
to branch circuit wiring as follows:
1. Hard wire , 1.5 mm
2
minimum cross section , heat resistant up
to 105 deg. C. PVC - ht insulated wire .
W. Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts: High power factor, in complying with IEC
82. Two lamp type wherever feasible (3 lamp - type not acceptable),
lowest sound level to IEC or lower, lowest case temperature rise
rating. High stable power delivery to the lamp even at unstable
power supply within 198 to 264 V oscillations.
1. Ballasts shall be rated for reliable starting down to 0 degrees
Fahrenheit for fixtures installed outdoors or in unheated areas.
2. Unless other wise specified or shown on the LUMINAIRES
SPECIFICATION SHEETS, ballast shall be of rabid start, Energy
saving type , electronic RFI protected , of Philips manufacture or
equal approved.
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3. Dimming: Suitable for use with dimming system as specified or
as shown on drawings.
X. High-Intensity Discharge Lamp Ballasts: HID lamp ballasts, of
ratings, types and makes as recommended by lamp manufacturer,
which properly mates and matches lamps to electrical supply by
providing appropriate voltages and impedance for which lamps are
designed. Design ballast to operate lamp within the lamp's power
trapezoid requirements.
Y. Lamps
1. Provide fluorescent lamps of energy saving types as indicated.
Tubular fluorescent lamps shall comply with IEC 81, BS, 853 /
SSA B8 and SSA/39. The color shall be day light unless
otherwise indicated.
The individual tube sizes shall have not less than the following
lumens output after 100 hours life.
58 W : 5200 lumens
36 : 3350 lumens
18 W : 1350 lumens
2. Provide clear/phosphor coated metal halide lamps in wattage
indicated. Lamps shall be self-extinguishing in the event of
outer bulb breakage or puncture.
3. Provide high-pressure sodium lamps in wattage indicated.
4. Provide incandescent lamps in wattage and types as indicated,
rated 220 volts 60 HZ unless otherwise indicated. Lamps 200 W
and below shall have BC screw sockets and 300W and larger
GES screw type base.
Z. Lighting Fixture Types
1. Fixtures must comply with minimum requirements as stated
herein. Review architectural drawings and specifications to
verify ceiling types, modules, suspension systems appropriate to
installation.
2. Fixture Type: Refer to LUMINAIRES SPECIFICATION SHEETS
Appendix I for each type of fixtures .
AA. Electrical Poles and Standards
1. Metal Lighting Standards: Provide pre-stressed concrete,
raceway-type, lighting poles and standards, of sizes and types
indicated, comprised of shafts and brackets, and construct with
the following construction features:
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a. Material: Extruded aluminum.
b. Configuration: Anchor base type with handhole and cover
where indicated. Hand hole shall be at 800 mm from
finished flour level .
c. Metal Lighting Standards accessories: Provide accessories
for metal halide lighting standards, including anchor bolts,
as recommended by lighting standards manufacturer, of
sizes and materials needed to meet erection and loading
application requirements, and to withstand project site
conditions .
d. Painting unless otherwise indicated all aluminum poles and
accessory are painted by epoxy coating electro coating,
corrosion resistant, UV - stabilized anti - yellowing and
subject to phosphochromate treatment and have a rough
finish in polyurethane resin . Color to the Project Manager
approval.
BB. Noise level: Control gears for indoor fluorescent lighting fixtures
shall not exceed 30 dB in conditions defined in BS 2818 part 1.
CC. Power factor: Fluorescent fixtures and HID fixtures shall be of the
high power factor type of 0.9 minims for fluorescent fixtures and 0.85
for HID fixtures.
DD. Harmonic Distortion: Shall not exceed minimum IEC / BS
requirement.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 EXAMINATION
A. Examine conditions at the job site where work of this Section is to be
performed to insure proper arrangement and fit of the work. Start of
work implies acceptance of job site conditions.
3.02 PREPARATION
A. Examine the Contract Drawings and specifications in order to insure
the completeness of the work required under this Section.
B. Verify measurements and dimensions at the job site and cooperate in
the coordination and scheduling of the work of this Section with the
work of related trades, so as not to delay job progress.
C. Provide templates as required to related trade for location of items.
3.03 INSTALLATION
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A. Install lighting fixtures and accessories at locations and heights as
indicated, in accordance with fixture manufacturer's written
instructions, requirements of the applicable electrical code, IEC
standards, to ensure that lighting fixtures fulfill requirements.
B. Provide fixtures and/or fixture outlet boxes with hangers to properly
support fixture weight. Submit design of hangers, method of
fastening, other than indicated or specified herein, for review by
Project Manager.
C. Install flush mounted fixtures properly to eliminate light leakage
between fixture frame and finished surface, and between fixture
frame and fix. Where fixtures are of the air handling type or installed
in partially-transparent ceilings, construct fixtures to eliminate light
leaks above the ceiling line.
D. Provide plaster frames for recessed fixtures installed in other than
suspended grid type acoustical ceiling systems. Brace frames
temporarily to prevent distortion during handling.
1. If ceiling system requires, each recessed and semi-recessed
fixture shall be furnished with a mounting frame or ring
compatible with the ceiling in which they are to be installed.
The frames and rings shall be one piece or constructed with
electrically-welded butt joints, and of sufficient size and strength
to sustain the weight of the fixture.
E. For air supply type fixtures, retain side slot closures in place for
adjustment by Balancing Contractor.
F. Fasten fixtures securely to indicated structural supports and ensure
that pendant fixtures are plumb and level. Provide individually
mounted pendant fixtures longer than 610mm with twin stem
hangers. Provide stem hanger with ball aligners and provisions for
minimum 25 mm vertical adjustment. Mount continuous rows of
fixtures with an additional stem hanger greater than number of
fixtures in the row.
G. Tighten connectors and terminals, including screws and bolts, in
accordance with equipment manufacturer's published torque
tightening values for equipment connectors. Where manufacturer's
torquing requirements are not indicated, tighten connectors and
terminals to comply with tightening torques specified in UL Stds 486A
and B, and the applicable electrical code.
H. Support surface mounted fixtures greater than 610 mm in length at a
point in addition to the outlet box fixture stud.
I. Provide yokes, brackets, and supplementary supporting members
needed to mount lighting fixtures to carrier channels or other suitable
ceiling members.
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J. Reflectors, reflector cones and visible trim of lighting fixtures shall
not be installed until completion of plastering, ceiling tile work,
painting and general cleanup. They shall be carefully handled to
avoid scratching or fingerprinting and shall be, at the time of
acceptance by the Owner, clean.
K. Lenses shall be clean and free of dust.
L. Lighting fixture locations in mechanical equipment rooms and/or fan
lofts are approximate. Coordinate installation of fixture with
installation of mechanical equipment and mount fixtures at uniform
heights to properly illuminate equipment including gauges and
meters. Run exposed EMT conduit to these fixtures.
M. Aim and adjust lighting fixtures to the satisfaction of the Project
Manager. Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be aimed and adjusted at
night.
N. Grounding: Provide equipment grounding connections for lighting
fixtures, poles and standards as required and as specified in Section
16452 "Grounding." Tighten connections to comply with tightening
torques specified in UL Std 486A to ensure permanent and effective
grounds.
3.04 DEMONSTRATION
A. Upon completion of installation of lighting fixtures, and accessories
and after building circuitry has been energized, apply electrical
energy to demonstrate capability and compliance with requirements.
Where possible, correct malfunctioning units at site, then retest to
demonstrate compliance; otherwise, remove and replace with new
units, and proceed with re-testing.
3.05 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING
A. Clean lighting fixtures of dirt and construction debris upon completion
of installation. Clean fingerprints and smudges from lenses.
B. Protect installed fixtures from damage during remainder of
construction period.
END OF SECTION 16500