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d. Motor sheaves that are variable pitch for 20 kW and below. Select
variable pitch sheaves to drive the fan at a speed that produces the
specified capacity when set at the approximate midpoint of the sheave
adjustment. Furnish motors for V-belt drives with adjustable bases,
and with totally enclosed enclosures.

e. Motor starters of magnetic watertight enclosure. Select unit fan or

fans to produce the required capacity at the fan static pressure with
sound power level as indicated. Obtain the sound power level values
according to AMCA 300, ASHRAE 68.

2.11.1.5 Access Sections and Filter/Mixing Boxes

Provide access sections where indicated and furnish with access doors as
shown. Construct access sections and filter/mixing boxes in a manner
identical to the remainder of the unit casing and equip with access
doors. Design mixing boxes to minimize air stratification and to promote
thorough mixing of the air streams.

2.12 TERMINAL UNITS

2.12.1 Electric Unit Heaters

UL 1025; wattage, voltage, phase, number of steps, watts Btu/hrand cubic

meter per second CFM as indicated. Provide control-circuit terminals and
single source of power supply. Heaters 5 Kw and larger shall be 3-phase,
with load balanced on each of the three phases. Limit leaving air
temperature to 60 degrees C with entering air of 15 degrees C.

2.12.1.1 Enclosure

Minimum 20 gage steel.

2.12.1.2 Heating Element

Nickel chromium heating wire element, free from expansion noise and 60 Hz.
Embed element in magnesium-oxide insulating refractory. Seal element in
high-mass steel or corrosion-resisting metallic sheath with fins. Enclose
element ends in terminal box. Provide not more than six fins per 25 mm.
Limit fin surface temperature 285 degrees C at any point during normal
operation.

2.12.1.3 Controls

Include limit controls for overheat protection of heaters. For remote

thermostatic operation, provide contactor rated for 100,000 duty cycles.
Provide a control transformer to supply line voltage thermostat control
circuit for each heater.

2.12.1.4 Wiring

Completely factory-prewired to terminal strips, ready to receive branch

circuit and control connections for 60 degrees C copper wiring.

2.12.1.5 Thermostats

Provide tamper resistant space thermostat, adjustable without requiring

removal of heater components. Thermostat operating range shall be
approximately 10 degrees C to a maximum of 24 degrees C with operating

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appropriate interlock circuits.

b. Modulating actuators must be capable of stopping at any point in the

cycle, and starting in either direction from any point. Actuators
must be equipped with a switch for reversing direction, and a button
to disengage the clutch to allow manual adjustments. Provide the
actuator with a hand crank for manual adjustments, as applicable.
Modulating actuator input signals can either be a 4 to 20 mAdc or a
0-10 VDC signal.

2.8.2 Relays

Relays must have contacts rated for the intended application, indicator
light, and dust proof enclosure. The indicator light must be lit when the
coil is energized and off when coil is not energized.

Control relay contacts must have utilization category and ratings selected
for the application. Each set of contacts must incorporate a normally
open (NO), normally closed (NC) and common contact. Relays must be rated
for a minimum life of one million operations.

2.9 USER INPUT DEVICES

User Input Devices, including potentiometers, switches and momentary

contact push-buttons. Potentiometers must be of the thumb wheel or
sliding bar type. Momentary Contact Push-Buttons may include an
adjustable timer for their output. User input devices must be labeled for
their function.

2.10 MULTIFUNCTION DEVICES

Multifunction devices are products which combine the functions of multiple

sensor, user input or output devices into a single product. Unless
otherwise specified, the multifunction device must meet all requirements
of each component device. Where the requirements for the component
devices conflict, the multifunction device must meet the most stringent of
the requirements.

2.10.1 Current Sensing Relay Command Switch

The Current Sensing Relay portion must meet all requirements of the
Current Sensing Relay input device. The Command Switch portion must meet
all requirements of the Relay output device except that it must have at
least one normally-open (NO) contact.

Current Sensing Relays used for Variable Frequency Drives must be rated
for Variable Frequency applications unless installed on the source side of
the drive. If used in this situation, the threshold for showing status
must be set to allow for the VFD's control power when the drive is not
enabled and provide indication of operation when the drive is enabled at
minimum speed.

2.10.2 Space Sensor Module

Space Sensor Modules must be multifunction devices incorporating a

temperature sensor and one or more of the following as specified and
indicated on the Space Sensor Module Schedule:

a. A temperature indicating device.

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j. Keys: two provided with each lock, with all locks keyed alike.

k. Finished-head cap screws: provided for mounting the panelboard fronts

on the cabinets.

2.12.2 Panelboard Buses

Support bus bars on bases independent of circuit breakers. Design main

buses and back pans so that breakers may be changed without machining,
drilling, or tapping. Provide isolated neutral bus in each panel for
connection of circuit neutral conductors. Provide separate ground bus
identified as equipment grounding bus per UL 67 for connecting grounding
conductors; bond to steel cabinet. Provide copper bus bar.

2.12.3 Circuit Breakers

UL 489, thermal magnetic-type and solid state-type having a minimum

short-circuit current rating equal to the short-circuit current rating of
the panelboard in which the circuit breaker will be mounted. Breaker
terminals: UL listed as suitable for type of conductor provided. Series
rated circuit breakers and plug-in circuit breakers are unacceptable.

2.12.3.1 Multipole Breakers

Provide common trip-type with single operating handle. Design breaker

such that overload in one pole automatically causes all poles to open.
Maintain phase sequence throughout each panel so that any three adjacent
breaker poles are connected to Phases A, B, and C, respectively.

2.12.3.2 Circuit Breaker With Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (RCD)

UL 943 and NFPA 70. Provide with "push-to-test" button, visible

indication of tripped condition, and ability to detect and trip on current
imbalance of 10 milliamperes or greater per requirements of UL 943 for
Class A ground-fault circuit interrupter.

2.12.3.3 Circuit Breakers for HVAC Equipment

Provide circuit breakers for HVAC equipment having motors (group or

individual) marked for use with HACR type and UL listed as HACR type.

2.12.3.4 Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters

UL 489, UL 1699 and NFPA 70. Molded case circuit breakers: rated as
indicated. Provide with "push-to-test" button.

2.12.4 400 Hz Panelboard and Breakers

Provide panelboards and breakers for use on 400 Hz systems rated and
labeled "400 Hz."

2.13 ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS

UL 489. Individual molded case circuit breakers with voltage and

continuous current ratings, number of poles, overload trip setting, and
short circuit current interrupting rating as indicated. Enclosure type as
indicated. Provide solid neutral.

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2.14 MOTOR CONTROLLERS

Provide motor controllers in accordance with the following:

a. UL 508, NEMA ICS 1, NEMA ICS 2, EN 60079 (for hazardous areas) and EN
61439 (for switchgear and control gear assemblies).

b. Provide controllers with thermal overload protection in each phase,

and one spare normally open auxiliary contact, and one spare normally
closed auxiliary contact.

c. Provide controllers for motors rated 1-hp and above with electronic
phase-voltage monitors designed to protect motors from phase-loss,
undervoltage, and overvoltage.

d. Provide protection for motors from immediate restart by a time

adjustable restart relay.

e. When used with pressure, float, or similar automatic-type or

maintained-contact switch, provide a hand/off/automatic selector
switch with the controller.

f. Connections to selector switch: wired such that only normal automatic

regulatory control devices are bypassed when switch is in "hand"
position.

g. Safety control devices, such as low and high pressure cutouts, high
temperature cutouts, and motor overload protective devices: connected
in motor control circuit in "hand" and "automatic" positions.

h. Control circuit connections to hand/off/automatic selector switch or

to more than one automatic regulatory control device: made in
accordance with indicated or manufacturer's approved wiring diagram.

i. Provide a disconnecting means, capable of being locked in the open

position, for the motor that is located in sight from the motor
location and the driven machinery location. As an alternative,
provide a motor controller disconnect, capable of being locked in the
open position, to serve as the disconnecting means for the motor if it
is in sight from the motor location and the driven machinery location.

j. Overload protective devices: provide adequate protection to motor

windings; be thermal inverse-time-limit type; and include manual
reset-type pushbutton on outside of motor controller case.

k. Cover of combination motor controller and manual switch or circuit

breaker: interlocked with operating handle of switch or circuit
breaker so that cover cannot be opened unless handle of switch or
circuit breaker is in "off" position.

l. Provide controllers in hazardous locations with classifications as

indicated.

2.14.1 Control Wiring

Provide control wiring in accordance with the following:

a. All control wire: stranded tinned copper switchboard wire with

600-volt flame-retardant insulation Type SIS meeting UL 44, or Type

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MTW meeting UL 1063, and passing the VW-1 flame tests included in
those standards.

b. Hinge wire: Class K stranding.

c. Current transformer secondary leads: not smaller than 6 mm2 (No. 10 AWG
).

d. Control wire minimum size: (No. 14 AWG).

e. Power wiring for 380-volt circuits and below: the same type as
control wiring with (No. 12 AWG) minimum size.

f. Provide wiring and terminal arrangement on the terminal blocks to

permit the individual conductors of each external cable to be
terminated on adjacent terminal points.

2.14.2 Control Circuit Terminal Blocks

Provide control circuit terminal blocks in accordance with the following:

a. NEMA ICS 4.

b. Control circuit terminal blocks for control wiring: molded or

fabricated type with barriers, rated not less than 600 volts.

c. Provide terminals with removable binding, fillister or washer head

screw type, or of the stud type with contact and locking nuts.

d. Terminals: not less than No. 10 in size with sufficient length and
space for connecting at least two indented terminals for 10 AWG
conductors to each terminal.

e. Terminal arrangement: subject to the approval of the Contracting

Officer with not less than four (4) spare terminals or 10 percent,
whichever is greater, provided on each block or group of blocks.

f. Modular, pull apart, terminal blocks are acceptable provided they are
of the channel or rail-mounted type.

g. Submit data showing that any proposed alternate will accommodate the
specified number of wires, are of adequate current-carrying capacity,
and are constructed to assure positive contact between
current-carrying parts.

2.14.2.1 Types of Terminal Blocks

a. Short-Circuiting Type: Short-circuiting type terminal blocks:

furnished for all current transformer secondary leads with provision
for shorting together all leads from each current transformer without
first opening any circuit. Terminal blocks: comply with the
requirements of paragraph CONTROL CIRCUIT TERMINAL BLOCKS above.

b. Load Type: Load terminal blocks rated not less than 600 volts and of
adequate capacity: provided for the conductors for NEMA Size 3 and
smaller motor controllers and for other power circuits, except those
for feeder tap units. Provide terminals of either the stud type with
contact nuts and locking nuts or of the removable screw type, having
length and space for at least two indented terminals of the size

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required on the conductors to be terminated. For conductors rated

more than 50 amperes, provide screws with hexagonal heads. Conducting
parts between connected terminals must have adequate contact surface
and cross-section to operate without overheating. Provide eEach
connected terminal with the circuit designation or wire number placed
on or near the terminal in permanent contrasting color.

2.14.3 Control Circuits

Control circuits: maximum voltage of 120 volts derived from control

transformer in same enclosure. Transformers: conform to UL 506, as
applicable. Transformers, other than transformers in bridge circuits:
provide primaries wound for voltage available and secondaries wound for
correct control circuit voltage. Size transformers so that 80 percent of
rated capacity equals connected load. Provide disconnect switch on
primary side. Provide fuses in each ungrounded primary feeder. Provide
one fused secondary lead with the other lead grounded.

2.14.4 Enclosures for Motor Controllers

NEMA ICS 6.

2.14.5 Pushbutton Stations

Provide with "start/stop" momentary contacts having one normally open and
one normally closed set of contacts, and red lights to indicate when motor
is running. Stations: heavy duty, oil-tight design.

2.14.6 Pilot and Indicating Lights

Provide LED cluster lamps.

2.15 MANUAL MOTOR STARTERS (MOTOR RATED SWITCHES)

Single, Double and Three pole designed for surface mounting with overload
protection.

2.15.1 Pilot Lights

Provide yoke-mounted, seven element LED cluster light module. Color: green.

2.16 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

Provide system of telecommunications wire-supporting structures (pathway),

including: outlet boxes, conduits with pull wires wireways, cable trays,
and other accessories for telecommunications outlets and pathway as
specified herein. Additional telecommunications requirements are
specified in Section 27 10 00, BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM.

2.17 BACKBOARDS

Provide void-free, fire rated interior grade plywood, 19 mm thick, 1200 by

2400 mm. Do not cover the fire stamp on the backboard. Coordinate
backboard requirements with telecommunications backboard requirements as
specified in Section 27 10 00, BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEM.

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(1) Phase A - Brown

b. 380/220 volt, three-phase

(1) Phase A - Red

(2) Phase B - Yellow

(3) Phase C - Blue

(4) Neutral - Black

(5) Grounding - Yellow/Green stripe

2.6.5 Insulation

2.6.5.1 Low Voltage Unjacketed Insulated Wires

Shall comply with NEC or SSA 55.

a. NEC low voltage wires shall be rated 600V, shall have a minimum
temperature rating of 90 deg C dry/75 deg C wet, and shall conform to
UL Standards according to the particular type (e.g. UL 83 for
THHN/THWN and UL 44 for XHHW).

b. SSA 55 type low voltage wires shall be rated 450/750V, shall have a
minimum rating of 85 deg C, and shall meet the flame test of
IEC 60332-3-21.

c. Wiring Insulation for Interior Building Wiring: Unless otherwise

indicated, provide THHN/THWN insulation for all conductor sizes,
except for equipment grounding conductor which may have PVC or
thermoplastic insulation (green).

d. Minimum Wire Size of Conductors: Unless otherwise indicated, minimum

size of conductors shall be as follows:

(1) Control (600V and below) 2.5mm square (14 AWG)

(2) Power & Lighting (600V and below) 4mm square (12 AWG)

e. Conductors of multi-conductor control cables shall be numbered or

color-coded by colors other than green, green with yellow stripes,
white or gray.

2.6.6 Bonding Conductors

ASTM B1, solid bare copper wire for sizes 10 mm2 (No. 8 AWG) and smaller
diameter; ASTM B8, Class B, stranded bare copper wire for sizes 16 mm2 ( No.
6 AWG) and larger diameter.

2.6.6.1 Telecommunications Bonding Backbone (TBB)

Provide a copper conductor TBB in accordance with TIA-607 with 16 mm2

minimum size, and sized at 2 kcmil per linear foot of conductor length up
to a maximum size of 95 mm2.

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3.1.8 Mounting Heights

Mount panelboards, enclosed circuit breakers, motor controller and

disconnecting switches so height of operating handle at its highest
position is maximum 510 mm above floor. Mount lighting switches 1220 mm
above finished floor. Mount receptacles and telecommunications outlets 510
mm above finished floor, unless otherwise indicated. Wall-mounted
telecommunications outlets: mounted at height indicated. Mount other
devices as indicated. Measure mounting heights of wiring devices and
outlets in non-hazardous areas to center of device or outlet. Measure
mounting heights of receptacle outlet boxes in the hazardous area to the
bottom of the outlet box.

3.1.9 Conductor Identification

Provide conductor identification within each enclosure where tap, splice,

or termination is made. For conductors 16 mm2 (No. 6 AWG) and smaller
diameter, provide color coding by factory-applied, color-impregnated
insulation. For conductors 25 mm2 (No. 4 AWG) and larger diameter, provide
color coding by plastic-coated, self-sticking markers; colored nylon cable
ties and plates; or heat shrink-type sleeves. Identify control circuit
terminations in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Provide
telecommunications system conductor identification as specified in Section
27 10 00 BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING SYSTEMS.

3.1.9.1 Marking Strips

Provide marking strips in accordance with the following:

a. Provide white or other light-colored plastic marking strips, fastened

by screws to each terminal block, for wire designations.

b. Use permanent ink for the wire numbers

c. Provide reversible marking strips to permit marking both sides, or

provide two marking strips with each block.

d. Size marking strips to accommodate the two sets of wire numbers.

e. Assign a device designation in accordance with NEMA ICS 1 to each

device to which a connection is made. Mark each device terminal to
which a connection is made with a distinct terminal marking
corresponding to the wire designation used on the Contractor's
schematic and connection diagrams.

f. The wire (terminal point) designations used on the Contractor's wiring

diagrams and printed on terminal block marking strips may be according
to the Contractor's standard practice; however, provide additional
wire and cable designations for identification of remote (external)
circuits for the Government's wire designations.

g. Prints of the marking strips drawings submitted for approval will be

so marked and returned to the Contractor for addition of the
designations to the terminal strips and tracings, along with any
rearrangement of points required.

3.1.10 Splices

Make splices in accessible locations. Make splices in conductors 6 mm2 (

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engraved stem or standard separable socket thermometer or thermostat.

Mercury shall not be used in thermometers. Extended neck thermal wells
shall be of sufficient length to clear insulation thickness by 25 mm.

2.5.7 Pipe Hangers, Inserts, and Supports

Pipe hangers, inserts, guides, and supports: to MSS SP-58 and MSS SP-69.

2.5.8 Escutcheons

Provide one piece or split hinge metal plates for piping entering floors,
walls, and ceilings in exposed spaces. Secure plates in place by internal
spring tension or set screws. Provide polished stainless steel plates or
chromium-plated finish on copper alloy plates in finished spaces. Provide
paint finish on metal plates in unfinished spaces.

2.5.9 Expansion Joints

2.5.9.1 Slip-Tube Type

Slip-tube expansion joints, ASTM F1007, Class I or II. Joints shall be

provided with internally-externally alignment guides, injected
semi-plastic packing, and service outlets. End connections shall be
flanged or beveled for welding as indicated. Initial settings shall be
made in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations to compensate
for ambient temperature at time of installation. Pipe alignment guides
shall be installed as recommended by the joint manufacturer.

2.5.9.2 Flexible Ball Type

Flexible ball expansion joints shall be capable of 360 degrees rotation

plus 15 degrees angular flex movement. Joints shall be constructed of
carbon steel with the exterior spherical surface of carbon steel balls
plated with a minimum 0.12 mm of hard chrome in accordance with EJMA Stds.
Joint end connections shall be threaded for piping 50 mm or smaller.
Joint end connections larger than 50 mm shall be grooved, flanged, or
beveled for welding. Provide joint with pressure-molded composition
gaskets suitable for continuous operation at twice design temperature.

2.6 PUMPS

Pumps shall be the electrically driven, non-overloading, centrifugal type

which conform to HI 1.1-1.2. Pumps shall be selected at or within 5
percent of peak efficiency. Pump curve shall rise continuously from
maximum capacity to shutoff. Pump motor shall conform to NEMA MG 1, be
totally enclosed, and have sufficient wattage for the service required.
Pump motor shall have the required capacity to prevent overloading with
pump operating at any point on its characteristic curve. Pump motor shall
be equipped with an across-the-line magnetic controller in a NEMA 250,
Type 1 enclosure with "START-STOP" switch in the cover.

2.6.1 Construction

Each pump casing shall be designed to withstand the discharge head

specified plus the static head on system plus 50 percent of the total, but
not less than 862 kPa. Pump casing and bearing housing shall be close
grained cast iron. High points in the casing shall be provided with
manual air vents; low points shall be provided with drain plugs. Provide
threaded suction and discharge pressure gage tapping with square-head

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