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Project Standard Specification: Computer-Room Air-Conditioning Units 15783 - Page 1/11
Project Standard Specification: Computer-Room Air-Conditioning Units 15783 - Page 1/11
Project Standard Specification: Computer-Room Air-Conditioning Units 15783 - Page 1/11
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
0.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes air-conditioning units and their accessories intended specifically for
computer-room applications, in the following arrangements:
0.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Include rated capacities; shipping, installed, and operating weights; furnished
specialties; and accessories for each model indicated.
B. Shop Drawings: Detail equipment assemblies and indicate dimensions, weights, loadings,
required clearances, method of field assembly, components, and location and size of each
field connection.
1. Wiring Diagrams: Detail wiring for power, signal, and control systems and
differentiate between manufacturer-installed and field-installed wiring.
A. Fabricate and label refrigeration system to comply with ASHRAE 15, "Safety Code for
Mechanical Refrigeration."
D. Listing and Labeling: Provide electrically operated components specified in this Section
that are listed and labeled.
E. ASME Compliance: Fabricate and label water-cooled condenser shells to comply with
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1.
F. Comply with listed and labeled as defined in latest and relevant IEC standard, by a testing
agency acceptable to the Engineer.
0.5 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate layout and installation of units and suspension components with other
construction that penetrates ceilings or is supported by them, including light fixtures, HVAC
equipment, fire-suppression-system components, and partition assemblies.
B. Coordinate installation of roof curbs, equipment supports, and roof penetrations with roof
construction.
0.6 WARRANTY
A. Furnish extra materials described below that match products installed, are packaged with
protective covering for storage, and are identified with labels describing contents.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
experience shall be satisfactorily completed by a product that has been sold or is offered for
sale on the commercial market through advertisements, manufacturer's catalogs, or
brochures. Products having less than a 5 year field service record shall not be acceptable.
Products shall be supported by a service organization. System components shall be
environmentally suitable for the indicated locations.
0.2 GENERAL
A. Furnish a computer room process cooling self-contained units complete, including all
temperature controls, filters, fans and other system components as specified, all assembled
and tested at the factory prior to shipment in accordance with ASHRAE 51 or AMCA 210.
Ratings shall comply with Section 7 of ARI 430. Total static pressure and coil face area
classification shall conform to AMCA 99.
B. The system shall include an automatic temperature control panel and electric panel with
main disconnect operable from the exterior of the room unit. Cooling capacity of unit shall
meet the sensible heat requirements and total heat requirements shown. In selecting unit
size, make true allowance for "sensible to total heat ratio" to satisfy required sensible
cooling capacity.
C. Design the separate assemblies to be used together and base ratings on the use of the
matched assemblies:
D. Corrosion Prevention: All equipment fabricated from ferrous metals shall be coated with
epoxy finish or a zinc coating or a duplex coating of zinc and paint. If accepted by the
Engineer, equipment fabricated from ferrous metals that do not have a zinc coating or a
duplex coating of zinc and paint shall be treated for prevention of rust with a factory coating
or paint system that will withstand 125 hours in a salt-spray fog test, except that equipment
located outdoors shall be tested for 500 hours. The salt-spray fog test shall be in accordance
with ASTM B117 using a 20 percent sodium chloride solution. Immediately after
completion of the test, the coating shall show no signs of blistering, wrinkling or cracking,
no loss of adhesion, and the specimen shall show no signs of rust creepage beyond 3 mm
(1/8-inch) on either side of the scratch mark.
E. Unit Cabinet:
1. Unit frame shall be minimum 14 gage (2.0 millimeter) welded steel tubes or steel
angles and shall be mill-galvanized or coated with an epoxy finish, or as specified
above.
2. Exterior panels shall be furniture grade steel sheet, minimum of 20 gage (1.0 mm),
mill-galvanized or coated with a corrosion-inhibiting epoxy finish, or an approved
equivalent finish. Mill galvanized sheet metal shall be coated with not less than 1.25
ounces of zinc per square foot (380 gram of zinc per square meter) of two-sided
surface. Mill rolled structural steel shall be hot-dip galvanized or primed and painted.
Cut edges, burns and scratches in hot-dip galvanized surfaces shall be coated with
galvanizing repair coating.
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3. Provide removable panel for access to controls without interrupting airflow. Panels
shall be gasketed to prevent air leakage under system operating pressure and shall be
removable for service access without the use of special tools. Condensate pans shall
be minimum 22 gage (1.0 millimeter) Type 316 stainless steel and shall be piped to
drain.
4. Exterior surfaces of cabinets constructed of mill-galvanized steel shall be finished by
the manufacturer's standard enamel finish in the required color as directed by the
Engineer.
5. Unit manufacturer's standard cabinet materials and finishes will be acceptable if
considered equivalent to the above requirements by the Engineer.
1. Provide a factory-installed sound attenuation system in the interior of the unit cabinet.
2. Unit cabinet panels interior shall be provided with 25 millimeters of 24 kilogram per
cubic meter (one inch of 1 1/2 pound per cubic foot) neoprene-coated fiberglass
insulation on interior of cabinet panels. Insulation shall be applied to the cabinet
panels with 100 percent adhesive coverage and both the insulation and the adhesive
shall conform to NFPA 90A.
3. Fans and compressors located in the unit interior cabinet shall be provided with
vibration isolators between their respective support frames and the cabinet framing.
A. For each unit, submit a factory test plan which when followed during factory testing shall
verify that the performance scheduled on the drawings is met by the produced unit models.
B. The manufacturer shall perform factory tests on the actual units produced for this project.
The test reports shall document the performance tests conducted on the factory assembled
computer-room air-conditioning units. Performance testing on the individual computer-
room air-conditioning unit components, not factory assembled, is not acceptable.
C. Submit the required test plans for review and approval to the Engineer at least 30 calendar
days before scheduled factory test date.
D. Test Procedure: Indicate in each test plan the factory acceptance test procedures.
Procedures shall be structured to test all modes of operation to confirm that the controls
through all modes of control to confirm that the controls are performing in accordance with
the intended sequence of control. Controllers shall be verified to be properly calibrated and
have the proper set point to provide stable control of their respective equipment. Include in
each test plan a detailed step-by-step procedure for testing automatic controls provided by
the manufacturer.
B. Cabinet and Frame: Welded steel suitably braced for rigidity, supporting compressors and
other mechanical equipment and fittings with floor stand with adjustable legs and vibration
isolation pads.
1. Doors and Access Panels: Galvanized steel with polyurethane gaskets, hinges, and
concealed fastening devices.
2. Insulation: Thermally and acoustically insulate cabinet interior with 25 mm thick
duct liner.
3. Finish of Exterior Surfaces: Baked-on, textured vinyl enamel.
C. Evaporator Fans: Double inlet, forward curved, centrifugal, statically and dynamically
balanced.
1. Drive: Steel shaft with self-aligning ball bearings; and V-belt drive with cast-iron or
steel sheaves, variable- and adjustable-pitch motor sheave, minimum of 2 matched
belts, with drive rated at a minimum of 2.0 times the nameplate rating of motor.
2. Motor: Dripproof, permanently lubricated ball-bearing motor with built-in current
and overload protection.
D. Compressors: Hermetic with resilient suspension system, oil strainer, crankcase sight glass,
internal motor protection, low-pressure switch, and manual-reset high-pressure switch.
bearings, and single-phase motors with internal overload protection. Provide capacity
control by cycling fans.
G. Chilled Water Coil: Seamless copper tubes expanded into aluminum fins with modulating
control valve.
H. Filters: Pleated, lofted, nonwoven, reinforced cotton fabric; supported and bonded to
welded-wire grid; enclosed in cardboard frame.
I. Refrigerant Reheat Coil: Hot-gas refrigerant coil of seamless copper tubes expanded into
aluminum fins with 3-way solenoid valve on first-stage refrigerant circuit.
L. Electrical Panel: IP54 to IEC 60529 enclosure, with piano-hinged door, grounding lug,
combination magnetic starters with overload relays, circuit breakers and cover interlock, and
fusible control-circuit transformer.
1. Malfunctions: Power Loss, Loss of Airflow, Clogged Air Filter, High Room
Temperature, Low Room Temperature, High Humidity, Low Humidity, Smoke/Fire,
Water-under-Floor, Supply Fan Overload, Compressor No. 1--Overload, Compressor
No. 1--Low Pressure, Compressor No. 1--High Pressure, Compressor No. 2--
Overload, Compressor No. 2--Low Pressure, and Compressor No. 2--High Pressure.
2. LED Display: Control Power On, System On, Humidification, Dehumidification
Taking Place, Compressor No. 1 Operating, Compressor No. 2 Operating, Heat or
Reheat Operating, Economy Cooling.
3. Push Buttons: Provide to stop process cooling system, start process cooling system,
silence audible alarm, push-to-test LED indicators, and display room relative
humidity.
4. Remote Signaling: Provide termination for remote signaling of system status and
alarms.
B. Cabinet: Welded steel with baked-enamel finish and insulated with 15-mm thick, acoustic
duct liner.
D. Compressor: Hermetic with resilient suspension system, oil strainer, internal motor
overload protection, low-pressure switch, and manual-reset high-pressure switch.
E. Evaporator Coil: Direct-expansion cooling coil of seamless copper tubes expanded into
aluminum fins, with thermal-expansion valve with external equalizer, liquid-line filter-
dryer, service shutoff valves, and charging valves. Mount coil assembly over stainless-steel
drain pan.
F. Chilled Water Coil: Seamless copper tubes expanded into aluminum fins with modulating
control valve.
G. Air-Cooled Condenser: Integral copper-tube aluminum-fin coil with fan driven by double-
shafted evaporator fan motor.
1. Split System: Provide suction- and liquid-line compatible fittings and refrigerant
piping for field interconnection.
K. Control System: Unit-mounted panel with main fan contactor, compressor contactor,
compressor start capacitor, control transformer with circuit breaker, solid-state temperature-
and humidity-control modules, humidity contactor, time-delay relay, reheat contactor, and
high-temperature thermostat. Provide solid-state, wall-mounted control panel with start-
stop switch, adjustable humidity set point, and adjustable temperature set point.
B. Cabinet: Welded tubular-steel frame with removable steel panels with baked-enamel finish
and insulated with 25 mm thick, acoustic duct liner.
C. Evaporator Fan: Forward curved, centrifugal, with adjustable V-belt drive, 1400-rpm
motor.
D. Compressor: Hermetic with resilient suspension system, oil strainer, internal motor
overload protection, low-pressure switch, and manual-reset high-pressure switch.
E. Evaporator Coil: Direct-expansion cooling coil of seamless copper tubes expanded into
aluminum fins, with thermal-expansion valve with external equalizer, liquid-line filter-
dryer, service shutoff valves, and charging valves. Mount coil assembly over stainless-steel
drain pan.
F. Chilled Water Coil: Seamless copper tubes expanded into aluminum fins with modulating
control valve.
G. Air-Cooled Condenser: Integral copper-tube aluminum-fin coil with fan driven by double-
shafted evaporator fan motor.
H. Filter: 100 mm thick, permanent, cleanable, washable type, glass-fiber media with 20
percent dust-spot efficiency.
1. Split System: Provide suction- and liquid-line compatible fittings and refrigerant
piping for field interconnection.
M. Control System: Unit-mounted panel with main fan contactor, compressor contactor,
compressor start capacitor, control transformer with circuit breaker, solid-state temperature-
and humidity-control modules, humidity contactor, time-delay relay, reheat contactor, and
high-temperature thermostat. Provide solid-state, wall-mounted control panel with start-
stop switch, adjustable humidity set point, and adjustable temperature set point.
A. Description: Split system consisting of evaporator section for floor or wall mounting and
remote condensing section.
B. Evaporator Cabinet: Furniture-grade steel with baked-enamel finish, front access, with
direct-drive centrifugal fans, 2-speed motor, cleanable foam filter.
C. Evaporator Coil: Direct-expansion cooling coil of seamless copper tubes expanded into
aluminum fins, with thermal-expansion valve with external equalizer.
D. Chilled Water Coil: Seamless copper tubes expanded into aluminum fins with modulating
control valve.
E. Electric-Resistance Heating Coil: Finned-tube electric elements with contactor and high-
temperature-limit switch.
A. For computer-room raised access flooring applications, provide floor mounted computer-
room air-conditioning units with factory matched, seismic floor stands. Coordinate size and
height of floor stands with computer-room raised access flooring installation.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
0.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine area for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other
conditions affecting performance of units. Do not proceed with installation until
unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
B. Verify that flooring system is ready to receive work and opening dimensions are as
indicated on Shop Drawings.
C. Verify that ceiling system is ready to receive work and opening dimensions are as indicated
on Shop Drawings.
0.2 INSTALLATION
0.3 CONNECTIONS
C. Ground equipment.
0.4 ADJUSTING
0.5 CLEANING
A. After completing system installation, including outlet fittings and devices, inspect exposed
finish. Remove burrs, dirt, and construction debris, and repair damaged finishes including
chips, scratches, and abrasions.
0.6 COMMISSIONING
D. After starting and performance test, replace filters with new, clean filters and flush
humidifier.
0.7 DEMONSTRATION