b.

Plan and elevation diagrams showing equipment, points of

attachment, vibration isolators, seismic restraints, mounting SECTION 26 05 48 VIBRATION ISOLATION AND
methods, and hardware types and sizes. SEISMIC RESTRAINTS
c. Seismic restraint calculations. Seismic restrain calculations shall
be certified by a registered Professional Structural or Civil
Engineer.
Part 1 - GENERAL:
d. Field inspection report.
1.1 DESCRIPTION :
1.5 FIELD INSPECTION : a. Provide vibration isolation and seismic restraints in accordance
with the Contract Documents.
a. Upon completion of the installation, the manufacturer's local
representative shall field inspect the installation and submit a
b. Provide vibration isolation for engine generator set, dry type
report verifying the completeness and performance of the transformers, and at electrical connections to rotating or vibrating
installation.
equipment.

c. Provide seismic restraints for all electrical equipment.

Part 2 - PRODUCTS:
1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE :
2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS : a. Vibration isolators and seismic restraints shall be of the same
manufacturer.
a. Amber-Booth .
b. Mason Industries.
b. Seismic restraint external force acceleration criteria shall be 1.0
C. Vibration Eliminator Co.
G for life safety equipment (emergency power system, fire alarm
d. Vibration Mounting & Controls, Inc.
system, and equipment connected to the emergency power
e. Vibrex Vibration Control Systems.
system). External force acceleration criteria shall be 0.5 G for
non-life safety equipment.
2.2 VIBRATION ISOLATION AND SIESMIC RESTRAINTS:
1.3 STANDARDS :
a. General.

1. Devices installed outdoors shall be weatherproof; steel a. SMACNA Guidelines for Restraint of Mechanical Equipment.
components shall be hot-dipped galvanized, hardware
shall be cadmium plated, and springs shall be neoprene b. Requirements for UBC Seismic Zone 4.
coated.

2. Spring diameters shall be no less than 0.8 of the 1.4 SUBMITT ALS :
compressed height of the spring at rated load.
a. Manufacturer's product data sheets and installation instruction
for each vibration isolator and seismic restraint.

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equal to 50% of the rated deflection.

3.1 GENERAL: b. Mounting Method Type-A.

a. Installation shall be in accordance with seismic restraint 1. Floor mounted captive spring isolators for seismic and
calculations and manufacturer's installation instructions. restrained service.

b. Verify that mounting methods provide the required vibration 2. . Snubbing shall take place in all modes with
isolation and seismic restraint and that there are no vibration short adjustment to limit upward, downward, and horizontal
circuits. travel to a maximum of 6mm before contacting
snubbers.
C. Conduit connected to rotating or vibrating equipment shall be
flexible metal conduit or liquid tight flexible conduit. 3. Leveling bolts for rigid bolting to equipment.

4. Ports for spring inspection .

3.2 MOUNTING SCHEDULE :
5. Neoprene pad between concrete housekeeping pad and
bottom of isolator.
Equipment Mounting Static
Method Deflection 6. Mason Industries type SSLFH.
EnQine Generator Set A 25mm
Dry Type c. Mounting Method Type-B.
Transformers-Susoend B 10mm
Dry Type 1. Hanger rod spring isolators.
Transformers-Floor Mounted C N/A
2. 45° slack seismic restraint cables.

- END OF SECTION - 3. Neoprene spring cup with a projecting bushing to prevent

steel to steel contact.

4. Rod shall be able to swing 30° before contacting resilient

bushing.

5. Mason Industries type 30.

d. Mounting Method Type-C.

1. Floor-mounted pads.

2. Thick cork center laminated between two neoprene pads.

3. Bolt holes.

4. Mason Industries type NK.

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