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SPC-FD-00-G00-Part 08 of 12-Division 23 (1 of 2)
SPC-FD-00-G00-Part 08 of 12-Division 23 (1 of 2)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE
DIVISION 04 - MASONRY
DIVISION 05 - METALS
DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS
DIVISION 09 - FINISHES
DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES
101400 SIGNAGE
102113 TOILET COMPARTMENTS
102600 WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION
102800 TOILET, BATH, AND LAUNDRY ACCESSORIES
102819 TUB AND SHOWER DOORS
104400 FIRE-PROTECTION SPECIALTIES
104413 FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS (Iconic Tower)
104413 FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS (Office Towers)
104413 FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS (Residential Towers)
104900 PARKING ACCESSORIES
105113 METAL LOCKERS
107113 EXTERIOR SUN CONTROL DEVICES
108214 LED MEDIA MESH SCREENS
DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT
DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS
DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING
DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL
DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS
DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK
DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES
DIVISION 34 - TRANSPORTATION
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes basic requirements for factory-installed and field-installed motors.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Show nameplate data and ratings; characteristics; mounting arrangements;
size and location of winding termination lugs, conduit entry, and grounding lug; and
coatings.
C. Field Test Reports: Indicate and interpret test results for compliance with performance
requirements.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
H. Service Factor: 1.15 according to NEMA MG1 or shall be duty type S1 - continuous
running duty to IEC 60034-1, unless otherwise indicated. Motors used for excessive
intermittent periodic operation shall be suitably designed for the expected number of starts.
Motors’ dimensions shall comply with NEMA MG1 or IEC 60072 as applicable.
I. Capacity and Torque Characteristics: Rated for continuous duty and sufficient to start,
accelerate, and operate connected loads at designated speeds, in indicated environment, with
indicated operating sequence, and without exceeding nameplate ratings or considering
service factor.
J. Low Voltage Motors’ Enclosure: Totally enclosed, fan-cooled type (TEFC) to NEMA MG1
or IC 411 to IEC 60034-6 as applicable, unless otherwise indicated or recommended by
manufacturer and approved by the Engineer.
K. Medium Voltage Motors’ Enclosures: Totally enclosed, air to air cooled (TEAAC) to
NEMA MG1 or IC 611 to IEC 60034-6 as applicable or totally enclosed, water to air cooled
(TEWAC) to NEMA MG1 or IC 817 to IEC 60034-6 as applicable. Enclosure type shall be
as recommended by manufacturer and approved by the Engineer, unless otherwise
indicated.
L. Degree of Protection (IP): Motors shall be IP55 to IEC 60529 for outdoor use and IP54 to
IEC 60529 for indoor motors as a minimum.
M. Temperature Rise: Shall not exceed 80 deg. C based on 50 deg. C (122 deg. F) ambient
temperature, unless otherwise indicated or recommended by manufacturer and approved by
the Engineer for specific applications such as: overhead cranes or submersible pumps,
where temperature rise not exceeding 105 deg. C may be used.
N. Motors that utilize a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) shall be inverter duty to NEMA MG1
or Class I to IEC 60034-18-41 and shall be classified as energy efficiency to NEMA MG1
or high efficiency class IE2 to IEC 60034-30.
O. Low Voltage Motors Terminal Boxes: Shall have the same motor’s degree of protection.
P. Medium Voltage Motors Terminal Boxes: Shall have the same motor’s degree of protection
and shall be designed for differential CT's and/or surge protection (surge arrestor and surge
capacitor). Enough space shall be provided below main terminal box for cable connection.
Q. Include built-in terminal blocks and built in thermistors PTC100 / RTD200 for winding
protection for all low voltage motors rated 50 HP and above and for all low voltage VFD
motors.
R. Include built-in terminal blocks and built in thermistors PTC100 / RTD200 for winding and
bearing protection for all medium voltage motors.
S. The contractor is responsible for coordination between the motor and motor controller
suppliers to ensure compatibility, proper starting and satisfactory operation.
B. Motors Used with Reduced-Inrush Controllers: Match wiring connection requirements for
indicated controller, with required motor leads brought to motor terminal box to suit control
method. Maximum permissible starting current shall be 5 to 6.3 times the Full Load Current
(FLC). (NEMA starting code F or G) for motors rated 15 HP and above. For motors rated
below 15HP, starting current shall be as per manufacturer’s recommendations.
1. Critical vibration frequencies are not within operating range of controller output.
D. Rugged-Duty Motors: Where indicated, motors are totally enclosed with 1.25 minimum
service factor to NEMA MG1, greased bearings, integral condensate drains, and capped
relief vents. Windings are insulated with nonhygroscopic material. External finish is
chemical-resistant paint over corrosion-resistant primer.
E. Source Quality Control: Perform the following routine tests according to IEC:
A. Type: As indicated or selected by manufacturer from one of the following, to suit starting
torque and other requirements of specific motor application.
1. Permanent-split capacitor.
2. Split-phase start, capacitor run.
3. Capacitor start, capacitor run.
4. Insulation: Unless otherwise indicated, Class B insulation may be used.
B. Shaded-Pole Motors: Do not use, unless motors are smaller than 0.037 kW (1/20 hp).
D. Bearings: Ball-bearing type for belt-connected motors and other motors with high radial
forces on motor shaft. Sealed, prelubricated sleeve bearings for other single-phase motors.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 ADJUSTING
D. Install power feeders to motors in raceways. Locate raceways close to motor terminal box
and use liquid tight flex for final connection to motor terminal box.
E. Motors located in classified areas shall be installed in accordance with IEC or NFPA
recommendations for “Hazardous (classified) Locations”.
3.2 COMMISSIONING
A. Check operating motors for unusual conditions during normal operation. Coordinate with
the commissioning of the equipment for which the motor is a part.
B. Take measurements and prepare a log of voltage, current, frequency, and power.
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes pipe expansion fittings and loops for HVAC piping systems.
A. Compatibility: Products suitable for piping system fluids, materials, working pressures, and
temperatures.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
1. Design Calculations: For thermal expansion of piping systems and selection and
design of expansion fittings and loops.
2. Anchor Details: Detail fabrication of each indicated. Show dimensions and methods
of assembly.
3. Alignment Guide Details: Detail field assembly and anchorage.
D. Schedule: Indicate manufacturer's number, size, location, and features for each expansion
fitting and loop.
A. Engineering Responsibility: Design and preparation of Shop Drawings and calculations for
expansion fittings and loops by a qualified professional engineer.
B. Welding: Qualify processes and operators according to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code: Section IX, "Welding and Brazing Qualifications."
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
A. Metal-Bellows Expansion Joints: 1200-kPa (175-psig) minimum pressure rating, with end
fittings and external tie rods for limiting maximum travel, and flanged-end connections,
unless otherwise indicated.
1. Configuration: Single- and double-bellows type, with base, unless otherwise
indicated.
2. Joints for Copper Piping: Single- and two-ply, phosphor-bronze bellows and brass
shroud.
3. Joints for Stainless-Steel Waterway: Single-ply stainless-steel bellows, stainless-
steel-pipe end connections, and steel shroud.
4. Joints for Steel Piping: Single- and two-ply, stainless-steel bellows and carbon-steel
shroud.
C. Rubber Expansion Joints: ASTM F 1123, fabric-reinforced butyl rubber, and pressure rated
for 1200 kPa at 116 deg C (175 psig at 240 deg F) minimum.
1. Joints for Copper Piping: Copper fittings with solder-joint end connections.
a. DN50 (NPS 2) and Smaller: Bronze hoses and double-braid bronze sheaths
with 4800 kPa at 21 deg C (700 psig at 70 deg F) and 3450 kPa at 232 deg C
(500 psig at 450 deg F) minimum pressure ratings.
b. DN65 to DN100 (NPS 2-1/2 to NPS 4): Stainless-steel hoses and double-
braid, stainless-steel sheaths with 2890 kPa at 21 deg C (420 psig at 70 deg F)
and 2170 kPa at 232 deg C (315 psig at 450 deg F) minimum pressure ratings.
d. Joints for DN65 to DN150 (NPS 2-1/2 to NPS 6): Stainless-steel hoses and
double-braid, stainless-steel sheaths with 1900 kPa at 21 deg C (275 psig at 70
deg F) and 1380 kPa at 315 deg C (200 psig at 600 deg F) minimum pressure
ratings.
e. Joints for DN200 (NPS 8) and Larger: Stainless-steel hoses and double-braid,
stainless-steel sheaths with 1130 kPa at 21 deg C (165 psig at 70 deg F) and
830 kPa at 315 deg C (120 psig at 600 deg F) minimum pressure ratings.
A. Slip Expansion Joints: Carbon-steel, packing-type pipe expansion joint designed for
repacking under pressure and pressure rated for 1725 kPa at 204 deg C (250 psig at 400
deg F) minimum with compound limit stops, flanged or weld ends to match piping system,
drip connection if used for steam piping systems, and flanged-end connections, unless
otherwise indicated.
2.3 GUIDES
A. Steel, factory fabricated, with bolted two-section outer cylinder and base for alignment of
piping and two-section guiding spider for bolting to pipe.
B. Bolts and Nuts: ASME B18.10 or ASTM A 183, steel, hex head.
D. Mechanical Fasteners: Insert-wedge-type stud with expansion plug anchor for use in
hardened portland cement concrete, and tension and shear capacities appropriate for
application.
E. Chemical Fasteners: Insert-type-stud bonding system anchor for use with hardened portland
cement concrete, and tension and shear capacities appropriate for application.
1. Bonding Material: ASTM C 881/C 881M, Type IV, Grade 3, two-component epoxy
resin suitable for surface temperature of hardened concrete where fastener is to be
installed.
2. Stud: ASTM A 307, zinc-coated carbon steel with continuous thread on stud, unless
otherwise indicated.
3. Washer and Nut: Zinc-coated steel.
G. Grout: ASTM C 1107/C 1107M, Grade B, factory-mixed and -packaged nonshrink and
nonmetallic grout; suitable for interior and exterior applications.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
B. Install expansion fittings in sizes matching pipe size in which they are installed.
A. Install pipe bends and loops cold-sprung in tension or compression as required to partly
absorb tension or compression produced during anticipated change in temperature.
1. Steel Anchors: Attach by welding. Comply with ASME B31.9 and ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Code: Section IX, "Welding and Brazing Qualifications."
2. Concrete Anchors: Attach by fasteners. Follow fastener manufacturer's written
instructions.
B. Fabricate and install steel anchors by welding steel shapes, plates, and bars to piping and to
structure. Comply with ASME B31.9 and AWS D1.1.
E. Use grout to form flat bearing surfaces for expansion fittings, guides, and anchors installed
on or in concrete.
3.5 PAINTING
A. Touching Up: Clean field welds and abraded areas of shop paint. Paint exposed areas
immediately after erecting hangers and supports. Use same materials as used for shop
painting. Comply with SSPC-PA 1 requirements for touching up field-painted surfaces.
1. Apply paint by brush or spray to provide a minimum dry film thickness of 0.05 mm.
B. Touching Up: Cleaning and touchup painting of field welds, bolted connections, and
abraded areas of shop paint on miscellaneous metal are specified in Section "Painting."
C. Galvanized Surfaces: Clean welds, bolted connections, and abraded areas and apply
galvanizing-repair paint to comply with ASTM A 780/A 780M.
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Sleeves.
2. Stack-sleeve fittings.
3. Sleeve-seal systems.
4. Sleeve-seal fittings.
5. Grout.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 SLEEVES
A. Cast-Iron Wall Pipes: Cast or fabricated of cast or ductile iron and equivalent to ductile-
iron pressure pipe, with plain ends and integral waterstop unless otherwise indicated.
B. Galvanized-Steel Wall Pipes: ASTM A 53/A 53M, Schedule 40, with plain ends and
welded steel collar; zinc coated.
C. Galvanized-Steel-Pipe Sleeves: ASTM A 53/A 53M, Type E, Grade B, Schedule 40, zinc
coated, with plain ends.
A. Description: Modular sealing-element unit, designed for field assembly, for filling annular
space between piping and sleeve.
2.5 GROUT
PART 3 - EXECUTION
A. Install sleeves for piping passing through penetrations in floors, partitions, roofs, and walls.
B. For sleeves that will have sleeve-seal system installed, select sleeves of size large enough to
provide 1-inch (25-mm) annular clear space between piping and concrete slabs and walls.
C. Install sleeves in concrete floors, concrete roof slabs, and concrete walls as new slabs and
walls are constructed.
1. Cut sleeves to length for mounting flush with both surfaces.
2. Using grout, seal the space outside of sleeves in slabs and walls without sleeve-seal
system.
2. Install sleeves that are large enough to provide 1/4-inch (6.4-mm) annular clear space
between sleeve and pipe or pipe insulation.
3. Seal annular space between sleeve and piping or piping insulation; use joint sealants
appropriate for size, depth, and location of joint. Comply with requirements for
sealants specified in Division 07 Section "Joint Sealants."
E. Fire-Barrier Penetrations: Maintain indicated fire rating of walls, partitions, ceilings, and
floors at pipe penetrations. Seal pipe penetrations with firestop materials. Comply with
requirements for firestopping specified in Division 07 Section "Penetration Firestopping."
1. Install fittings that are large enough to provide 1/4-inch (6.4-mm) annular clear space
between sleeve and pipe or pipe insulation.
2. Secure flashing between clamping flanges for pipes penetrating floors with
membrane waterproofing. Comply with requirements for flashing specified in
Division 07 Section "Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim."
3. Install section of cast-iron soil pipe to extend sleeve to 2 inches (50 mm) above
finished floor level.
4. Extend cast-iron sleeve fittings below floor slab as required to secure clamping ring if
ring is specified.
5. Using grout, seal the space around outside of stack-sleeve fittings.
B. Fire-Barrier Penetrations: Maintain indicated fire rating of floors at pipe penetrations. Seal
pipe penetrations with firestop materials. Comply with requirements for firestopping
specified in Division 07 Section "Penetration Firestopping."
A. Install sleeve-seal systems in sleeves in exterior concrete walls and slabs-on-grade at service
piping entries into building.
B. Select type, size, and number of sealing elements required for piping material and size and
for sleeve ID or hole size. Position piping in center of sleeve. Center piping in penetration,
assemble sleeve-seal system components, and install in annular space between piping and
sleeve. Tighten bolts against pressure plates that cause sealing elements to expand and
make a watertight seal.
A. Install sleeve-seal fittings in new walls and slabs as they are constructed.
B. Assemble fitting components of length to be flush with both surfaces of concrete slabs and
walls. Position waterstop flange to be centered in concrete slab or wall.
A. Use sleeves and sleeve seals for the following piping-penetration applications:
1) Select sleeve size to allow for 1-inch (25-mm) annular clear space
between piping and sleeve for installing sleeve-seal system.
b. Piping NPS 6 (DN 150) and Larger: Galvanized-steel-pipe sleeves with sleeve-
seal system.
1) Select sleeve size to allow for 1-inch (25-mm) annular clear space
between piping and sleeve for installing sleeve-seal system.
3. Concrete Slabs-on-Grade:
1) Select sleeve size to allow for 1-inch (25-mm) annular clear space
between piping and sleeve for installing sleeve-seal system.
b. Piping NPS 6 (DN 150) and Larger: Galvanized-steel-pipe sleeves with sleeve-
seal system.
1) Select sleeve size to allow for 1-inch (25-mm) annular clear space
between piping and sleeve for installing sleeve-seal system.
5. Interior Partitions:
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Escutcheons.
2. Floor plates.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 ESCUTCHEONS
A. One-Piece, Cast-Brass Type: With polished, chrome-plated finish and setscrew fastener.
D. Split-Casting Brass Type: With polished, chrome-plated finish and with concealed hinge
and setscrew.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Install escutcheons for piping penetrations of walls, ceilings, and finished floors.
B. Install escutcheons with ID to closely fit around pipe, tube, and insulation of piping and
with OD that completely covers opening.
D. Install floor plates with ID to closely fit around pipe, tube, and insulation of piping and with
OD that completely covers opening.
A. Replace broken and damaged escutcheons and floor plates using new materials.
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Include scale range, ratings, and calibrated performance curves for each
meter, gage, fitting, specialty, and accessory specified.
B. Shop Drawings: Include schedule indicating manufacturer's number, scale range, fittings,
and location for each meter and gage.
E. Operation and maintenance Data: For meters and gages to include in operation and
maintenance manuals specified in Division 1. Include data for the following:
1. Flow-measuring systems.
2. Flowmeters.
3. Thermal-energy flowmeters.
A. Furnish extra materials described below, that match products installed and that are packaged
with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.
1. Gages: for each type and size installed furnish extra material as per the below:
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
B. Accuracy: Plus or minus 1 percent of range span or plus or minus one scale division to
maximum of 1.5 percent of range span.
B. Case: Die cast and aluminum finished in baked-epoxy enamel, glass front, spring secured,
230 mm (9 inches) long.
C. Adjustable Joint: Finish to match case, 180-degree adjustment in vertical plane, 360-degree
adjustment in horizontal plane, with locking device.
F. Stem: Copper-plated steel, aluminum, or brass for separable socket; of length to suit
installation.
B. Case: Drawn steel or cast aluminum, with 115-mm- (4-1/2-inch-) diameter, glass lens.
C. Adjustable Joint: Finish to match case, 180-degree adjustment in vertical plane, 360-degree
adjustment in horizontal plane, with locking device.
G. Stem: Copper-plated steel, aluminum, or brass for separable socket; of length to suit
installation.
B. Case: Drawn steel or cast aluminum, with 115-mm- (4-1/2-inch-) diameter, glass lens.
F. Bulb: Copper with separable socket for liquids; averaging element for air.
C. Adjustable Joint: Finish to match case, 180-degree adjustment in vertical plane, 360-degree
adjustment in horizontal plane, with locking device.
D. Stem: Dustproof and leakproof 3-mm- (1/8-inch-) diameter, tapered-end stem with nominal
length of 125 mm (5 inches).
A. Description: Fitting with protective socket for installation in threaded pipe fitting to hold
fixed thermometer stem.
A. Description: Fitting with protective well for installation in threaded pipe fitting to hold test
thermometer.
A. Description: Flanged-fitting bracket for mounting in hole of duct, with threaded end for
attaching thermometer.
B. Case: Drawn steel, brass, or aluminum with 115-mm- (4-1/2-inch-) diameter, glass lens.
1. Vacuum: 100 kPa of vacuum to 103 kPa of pressure (30 inches Hg of vacuum to 15
psig of pressure).
2. Fluids under Pressure: Two times the operating pressure.
B. Syphons: DN8 (NPS 1/4) coil of brass tubing with threaded ends.
C. Snubbers: ASME B40.100, DN8 (NPS 1/4) brass bushing with corrosion-resistant porous-
metal disc of material suitable for system fluid and working pressure.
D. Core Insert: Self-sealing valve, suitable for inserting 3-mm (1/8-inch) OD probe from dial-
type thermometer or pressure gage.
E. Core Material for Air, Water, Oil, and Gas: Minus 7 to plus 93 deg C (20 to 200 deg F),
chlorosulfonated polyethylene synthetic rubber.
F. Core Material for Air and Water: Minus 35 to plus 136 deg C (Minus 30 to plus 275 deg F),
ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer rubber.
G. Test-Plug Cap: Gasketed and threaded cap, with retention chain or strap.
H. Test Kit: Pressure gage and adapter with probe, two bimetal dial thermometers, pressure
gage and carrying case.
1. Pressure Gage and Thermometer Ranges: Approximately two times the system's
operating conditions.
A. Description: For water meters connected to the IBMS please refer to section 230900,
approval and to suit installation requirements at site.
B. System includes calibrated flow element, separate meter, hoses or tubing, valves, fittings,
and conversion chart compatible with flow element, meter, and system fluid.
C. Permanent Meters: Suitable for wall or bracket mounting. Include 150-mm- (6-inch-)
diameter, or equivalent, dial with fittings and copper tubing for connecting to flow element.
1. Construction: Bronze, brass, or factory-primed steel; with brass fittings and attached
tag with flow conversion data. Include ends threaded for DN50 (NPS 2) and smaller
elements and flanged or welded for DN65 (NPS 2-1/2) and larger elements.
2. Pressure Rating: 1725 kPa (250 psig).
3. Temperature Rating: 121 deg C (250 deg F).
F. Pitot-Tube Flow Elements: Differential-pressure design with probe made for insertion into
piping.
A. Description: Instrument for visual verification of flow; made for installation in piping
systems.
1. Construction: Bronze or stainless-steel body, with sight glass and plastic pelton-
wheel indicator.
2. Pressure Rating: 860 kPa (125 psig).
3. Temperature Rating: 93 deg C (200 deg F).
A. Description: For water meters connected to the IBMS please refer to section 230900, ,
approval and to suit installation requirements at site.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
A. Install meters, gages, and accessories according to manufacturer's written instructions for
applications where used.
C. Install remote-reading dial thermometers in control panels with tubing connecting panel and
thermometer bulb supported to prevent kinks. Use minimum tubing length.
D. Install separable sockets in vertical position in piping tees where fixed thermometers are
indicated.
E. Install thermometer wells in vertical position in piping tees where test thermometers are
indicated.
F. Duct Thermometer Support Flanges: Install in wall of duct where duct thermometers are
indicated. Attach to duct with screws.
A. Install pressure gages in piping tees with pressure-gage valve located on pipe at most
readable position.
B. Install flow-measuring elements and meters at discharge of each pump, at inlet of each
hydronic coil in built-up central systems, and elsewhere as indicated.
E. Install permanently mounted meters for flow elements on walls or brackets in accessible
locations.
F. Install connections, tubing, and accessories between flow elements and meters as prescribed
by manufacturer's written instructions.
A. Install meters in hydronic supply piping. Install thermal well in return line for remote
sensor. Mount meter on wall if accessible; if not, provide bracket to support meter.
3.7 CONNECTIONS
A. Piping installation requirements are specified in other Sections. Drawings indicate general
arrangement of piping and specialties. The following are specific connection requirements:
1. Install meters and gages adjacent to machines and equipment to allow service and
maintenance.
2. Connect flow-measuring-system elements to meters.
3. Connect flowmeter transmitters to meters.
4. Connect thermal-energy-flowmeter transmitters to meters.
B. Make electrical connections to power supply and electrically operated meters and devices.
B. Adjust faces of meters and gages to proper angle for best visibility.
C. Clean windows of meters and gages and clean factory-finished surfaces. Replace cracked
and broken windows, and repair scratched and marred surfaces with manufacturer's touchup
paint.
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes general duty valves and Motorized valves common to HVAC piping
systems.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data for each valve type. Include body material, valve design, pressure and
temperature classification, end connection details, seating materials, trim material and
arrangement, dimensions and required clearances, and installation instructions. Include list
indicating valve and its application.
B. Listing of Product Installation shall be submitted for valve assemblies indicating at least 5
installed units, similar to those proposed for use, that have been in successful service for a
minimum of 5 years.
C. Maintenance data for valves to include in the operation and maintenance manual specified
in Division 1. Include detailed manufacturer's instructions on adjusting, servicing,
disassembling, and repairing.
B. ASME Compliance:
1. ASME B16.10 and ASME B16.34 for ferrous valve dimensions and design criteria.
2. ASME B31.1 for power piping valves.
3. ASME B31.9 for building services piping valves.
C. MSS Compliance: Comply with the various MSS Standard Practice documents referenced.
C. Use a sling to handle large valves. Rig to avoid damage to exposed parts. Do not use
handwheels and stems as lifting or rigging points.
1.6 DEFINITIONS
A. Furnish extra materials described below, that match products installed and that are packaged
with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.
1. Valves: for each type and size installed furnish extra material as per the below:
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
A. Design: Rising stem or rising outside screw and yoke stems, except as specified below.
1. Non-rising stem valves may be used only where headroom prevents full extension of
rising stems.
B. Internal and external parts of all cast-iron and ductile-iron valves installed under ground or
above ground, and or exposed to outdoors shall be factory coated with 7.5 mm (300 micron)
fusion bonded epoxy coating.
C. Pressure and Temperature Ratings: Not less than indicated in the "Application Schedule" of
Part 3 of this Section and as required to suit system pressures and temperatures.
D. The indicated pressure is the minimum working pressure and shall be verified across each
building operating pressure and to be approved by the engineer.
F. Operators: Use specified operators and handwheels, except provide the following special
operator features:
H. Bypass and Drain Connections: Comply with MSS SP-45 bypass and drain connections.
J. Flanges: ASME B16.1 for cast iron, ASME B16.5 for steel, and ASME B16.24 for bronze
valves.
M. All valves shall be in an accessible location. If not, suitable means of access shall be
provided.
A. Gate Valves, DN65 (2-1/2 Inches) and Smaller: MSS SP-80; Class 125, 1380-kPa (200-psi)
cold working pressure (CWP), or Class 150, 2070-kPa (300-psi) CWP; ASTM B 62 cast-
bronze body and bonnet, solid-bronze wedge, copper-silicon alloy rising stem, teflon-
impregnated packing with bronze packing nut, threaded or soldered end connections; and
with aluminum or malleable-iron handwheel.
B. Gate Valves, DN80 (3 Inches) and Larger: MSS SP-70, Class 125, 1380-kPa (200-psi)
CWP, ASTM A 126 cast-iron body and bonnet, solid cast-iron wedge, brass-alloy stem,
rising stem, teflon-impregnated packing with 2-piece packing gland assembly, flanged end
connections; and with cast-iron handwheel.
A. Ball Valves, DN100 (4 Inches) and Smaller: MSS SP-110, Class 150, 4140-kPa (600-psi)
CWP, ASTM B 584 bronze body and bonnet, 2-piece construction; chrome-plated brass
ball, standard port for DN15 (1/2-inch) valves and smaller and conventional port for DN20
(3/4-inch) valves and larger; blowout proof; bronze or brass stem; teflon seats and seals;
threaded or soldered end connections:
A. Plug Valves: non-lubricated MSS SP-78, 1200-kPa (175-psi) CWP, ASTM A 126 cast-iron
body and bonnet, cast-iron plug, Buna N, Viton, or teflon packing, flanged or grooved end
connections:
1. Operator: Lever.
2. Operator: Square head with 1 wrench for every 10 valves.
3. Operator: Worm and gear with handwheel, sizes DN150 (6 inches) and larger.
4. Operator: Worm and gear with chain wheel, sizes DN150 (6 inches) and larger, 2400
mm (96 inches) or higher above floor.
A. Globe Valves, DN65 (2-1/2 Inches) and Smaller: MSS SP-80; Class 125, 1380-kPa (200-
psi) CWP, or Class 150, 2070-kPa (300-psi) CWP; ASTM B 62 cast-bronze body and
screwed bonnet, rubber, bronze, or teflon disc, silicon bronze-alloy stem, teflon-
impregnated packing with bronze nut, threaded or soldered end connections; and with
aluminum or malleable-iron handwheel.
B. Globe Valves, DN80 (3 Inches) and Larger: MSS SP-85, Class 125, 1380-kPa (200-psi)
CWP, ASTM A 126 cast-iron body and bolted bonnet with bronze fittings, renewable
bronze seat and disc, brass-alloy stem, outside screw and yoke, teflon-impregnated packing
with cast-iron follower, flanged end connections; and with cast-iron handwheel.
A. Butterfly Valves: MSS SP-67, 1380-kPa (200-psi) CWP, 1035- kPa (150-psi) maximum
pressure differential, ASTM A 126 cast-iron body and bonnet, extended neck, stainless-steel
stem, field-replaceable EPDM or Buna N sleeve and stem seals:
1. End connection for sizes up to DN300 (12 Inches): Lug or grooved style.
2. End connection for sizes larger than DN300 (12 Inches): Double Flanged style.
3. Disc Type: Nickel-plated ductile iron.
4. Stem & Disc material: Nickel plated ductile iron.
5. Operator for Sizes DN50 (2 Inches) to DN150 (6 Inches): Lever handle with latch
lock.
6. Operator for Sizes DN200 (8 Inches) to DN600 (24 Inches): Gear operator with
position indicator and chain wheel.
A. Swing Check Valves, DN65 (2-1/2 Inches) and Smaller: MSS SP-80; Class 125, 1380-kPa
(200-psi) CWP, or Class 150, 2070-kPa (300-psi) CWP; horizontal swing, Y-pattern,
ASTM B 62 cast-bronze body and cap, rotating bronze disc with rubber seat or composition
seat, threaded or soldered end connections:
B. Swing Check Valves, DN80 (3 Inches) and Larger: MSS SP-71, Class 125, 1380-kPa (200-
psi) CWP, ASTM A 126 cast-iron body and bolted cap, horizontal-swing, weighted non-
slam, bronze disc, flanged or grooved end connections.
C. Air Cushioned Check Valves, DN 150 and Larger: Cast iron, ASTM A126, AWWA C508
having integral flanges, stainless steel shaft, lever and weight, air cushioned side mounted
cylinder, cast iron disk, double clevis connected to ductile iron disc arm, flanged or grooved
connection.
D. Wafer Check Valves: Class 125, 1380-kPa (200-psi) CWP, ASTM A 126 cast-iron body,
non-slam, bronze disc/plates, stainless-steel pins and springs, Buna N seals, installed
between flanges.
E. Lift Check Valves: Class 125, ASTM B 62 bronze body and cap (main components),
horizontal or vertical pattern, lift-type, non-slam, bronze disc or Buna N rubber disc with
stainless-steel holder threaded or soldered end connections.
A. Calibrated Balancing Valves, DN50 and Smaller: Bronze body, ball type, 1035 kPa working
pressure, 107 deg C. maximum operating temperature, and having threaded ends. Valves
shall have calibrated orifice or Venturi, connections for portable differential pressure meter
with integral seals, and are equipped with a memory stop to retain set position.
C. Calibrated Balancing 'Valves, DN65 and larger: Cast-iron or steel body, ball type, 1035 kPa
working pressure, 107 deg. C maximum operating temperature, and having flanged or
grooved connections. Valves shall have calibrated orifice or Venturi, connections for
portable differential pressure meter with integral seals, and be equipped with a memory stop
to retain set position.
D. Double Regulating and Commissioning Valves DN65 and larger: (Measuring technique
"classic Tender specification):
2. Lengths according to DIN EN 558-1 basic series 1 (corresponds to ISO 5752 series 1)
3. All functioning components on one level, pressure test point and fill and drain ball
valve interchangeable; PN16, - 20°C to + 150°C.
A. DPCV DN 20-DN50: Bronze body BS EN 1982 (CC491K) and bolted bonnet with bronze
fittings, Stainless Steel BS EN 10088 - 1: 2005, stem EPDM diaphragm and seal. Maximum
operational differential pressure ΔP 210 kPa, fixed female ISO (ISO7, DIN2999) end
connection, PN16, - 20°C to + 130°C.
B. DPCV DN 65-DN150: Cast Iron body ASTM A48-CL30, Cast Bronze seat and cone ASTM
B584-C836, Spring Steel, Actuator Spindle Stainless Steel 304, cone stem Stainless Steel
316, yoke Ductile Iron ASTM A536-65-45-12, EPDM diaphragm and packing, Maximum
operational differential pressure ΔP 150 kPa, flanged end connections BS EN1092-2 PN16.
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. GENERAL
a. All valves shall be designed and manufactured for, continued operation without
seizure, cavitation, excessive vibration or strain; and requiring only that degree of
maintenance generally accepted as normal for the specific type of valve required.
Likewise the valves shall also be able to withstand long periods of inactivity without
detrimental effects on seals, etc.
b. The Contractor shall confirm with his offer the valve components that will require to
be replaced at each maintenance stage.
c. The Contractor shall provide references to where similar design and size of Isolation
Valves assembly have been supplied and are in current operation.
d. All parts and components in a given type, size and rating of valve shall be designed
and built for inter-changeability so that replacement parts may be installed without
additional fitting or machining.
e. All pressure containing parts shall be designed to withstand the design pressure, based
on material thickness excluding corrosion allowances.
f. The mating surfaces of any sealing joints shall be fully machined after any necessary
stress relieving. A composite one piece gasket shall be used between the mating
surfaces. Metal-to-metal joints are not acceptable.
g. Joints requiring accurate re-alignment upon re-assembly shall have dowels fitted,
commensurate with valve size.
h. The Isolation Valves shall be required to operate under the chilled water, heating water
and condenser water design conditions as stated in the relevant documents and
drawings.
i. All valves of the same type, size and pressure rating shall have the same face-to-face
dimensions and the same flanges and shall be interchangeable.
j. Isolation Valves shall be designed to open and close against an unbalanced pressure
equal to the valve pressure rating.
2. MANUAL OPERATION
a. Where manual operation is specified, Isolation Valves shall be fitted with lever arms
or hand wheels, or stem caps for key operation. Lever arms and hand wheels shall be
positioned to be in either the horizontal or vertical plane. Suitable gearing shall ensure
that stem caps are presented in the vertical position for operation by ring key and bar.
b. Hand wheels shall be sized such that the maximum force required to operate the valve
is 0.3 kN applied at the rim of the hand wheel, or in the case of ring key operation,
gearing shall be chosen such that the valve is operable by a standard ring key and bar.
1. ELECTRICAL OPERATION
a. Electrically powered actuators for the operation of valves can be mounted either
directly or indirectly.
b. The actuator shall be suitably rated for the valve, the duty and the Contractor's
manufacturer recommendation regarding the torque requirements.
c. A clutch shall engage the hand wheel for manual use, and prevent hand wheel rotation
during powered operation.
2. LOCAL OPERATION
a. Actuators shall be suitable for remote or local operation electrically by push button,
and be fitted with a hand wheel for manual operation. A pad-lockable
"local/off/remote" switch on the actuator shall allow the mode of operation to be
selected. Local electrical initiation of operation shall not negate actuator control of
valve speed or safety functions. A clearly identified actuator mounted stop button shall
allow powered operation to be stopped with one action. Local operation shall not
negate the remote indication of valve and actuator status and alarms.
b. The Contractor shall ensure that it is possible to operate the clutch to disengage the
motor drive in an emergency. The clutch lever shall be pad-lockable in both the
engaged and the disengaged positions. Hand wheel operation shall have the facility to
hammer the valve off, or onto the seat. The direction of rotation of the hand wheel for
closing shall be clockwise. A plate shall be mounted with the direction of opening
indicated, and the word "OPEN" written in both English . Likewise a similar label
shall indicate the closing direction with the word "CLOSE".
3. ACTUATOR MOUNTING
a. Mounting of the actuator to the valve or pedestal shall comply with ISO 5210/ISO
5211.
b. The drive mechanism shall be self-locking such that fluid and/or vibration forces do
not cause the valve, disc or gate, to move from any set position.
c. The drive arrangement shall be designed to transmit the maximum torque induced by
the drive motor.
4. SPEED OF OPERATION
a. Speed of operation shall be stated as the valve stroke time from fully open to fully
close.
5. ISOLATING OPERATION
a. Actuators that operate infrequently, i.e., at or less than one start per hour shall be
considered to be isolating duty.
6. FAILURE MODE
a. Unless otherwise specified, actuators shall "stay put" in case the actuator control
systems fail.
a. The valve actuator assembly shall have a mechanical means of indicating the valve
position. Actuators shall be fitted with limit switches to indicate the valve position
(either OPEN or CLOSE), over a PROFIBUS-DP interface with the Chilled Water
Plant PLC SCADA System.
b. Limit switches shall be fitted as required by the actuator manufacturer, or by the
requirements of the actuator control circuits.
8. ENCLOSURE
a. Actuator enclosures shall have a degree of protection to NEMA 6P. The valve shall
remain fully operational under any flooded condition.
b. Actuator enclosures shall have an inner watertight and dustproof O-ring seal between
the terminal compartment and the internal electrical elements of the actuator. This
system shall fully protect the switch mechanism, motor and all other internal electrical
elements of the actuator, from ingress of moisture and dust should the terminal cover
be removed on site for cabling.
9. ELECTRIC MOTORS
a. Motors shall be of the squirrel cage rotor type, suitable for direct-on-line starting.
Enclosures shall be totally enclosed (non-ventilated).
b. Motors shall have Class "F" insulation, but with a temperature rise restricted to that
allowed for Class "B" as described by IEC 85. Motors shall be rated with 4 starts per
hour a minimum and shall permit the valve to be fully stroked in the relevant time
periods.
c. In-built thermal protection and anti-condensation heaters shall be provided.
c. Switches and terminals having different voltages shall be segregated from each other
by insulating barriers.
d. Each actuator shall be provided with:
• Local/Off/Remote rotary selector switch (lockable)
• Momentary “Stop” push button (emergency only)
• Momentary “Open” push button (valve to open in local mode only)
• Momentary “Close” push button (valve to close in local mode only)
• Local valve position indicator
• Each shall be labelled in English.
e. The actuator mounted stop button shall be a red "mushroom" type. The starter control
circuit shall incorporate over torque and open/close limit switches for tripping the
electric motor during over torque or at fully open and fully closed positions.
f. Torque and limit switches shall be set prior to despatch from the factory, consistent
with the calculated values corresponding to the maximum operating conditions.
a. Actuators shall be suitable for mounting in exposed locations having high solar
radiation, shade temperatures up to 65°C, windblown sand and dust and occasional
heavy rain. Actuators shall also be suitable for subsoil chamber mounting conditions
of high humidity.
a. Contractor’s standard heavy duty coating system(s) will be accepted provided they
comply with the following minimum requirements.
b. The Contractor shall submit full details of the proposed coating system(s) for review
and approval by the Engineer prior to award of any contract or purchase order. The
Contractor’s submittal to the Engineer shall include but not necessary be limited to the
following:
• Proven suitability of the coating system for an aggressive environment, including
UV resistance where required.
• The Contractor's procedures and specification for substrate surface preparation,
coating application and quality control.
• Recommendations for surface preparation and coating application.
• The mean dry film thickness for each coating application and for the total coating
system.
a. Direct mounted actuators shall be tested at the factory, mounted to the valve as an
integral part of the assembly. The testing shall be conducted to ensure that all
requirements mentioned in this specification are met. Related test reports and
certificates shall be submitted to the Engineer for his approval prior to shipment to
site. All actuator functions shall be tested, signals being simulated as needed to
complete testing.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine piping system for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and
other conditions affecting performance of valves. Do not proceed with installation until
unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
B. Examine valve interior for cleanliness, freedom from foreign matter, and corrosion.
Remove special packing materials, such as blocks, used to prevent disc movement during
shipping and handling.
C. Operate valves from fully open to fully closed positions. Examine guides and seats made
accessible by such operation.
D. Examine threads on valve and mating pipe for form and cleanliness.
E. Examine mating flange faces for conditions that might cause leakage. Check bolting for
proper size, length, and material. Check gasket material for proper size, material
composition suitable for service, and freedom from defects and damage.
3.2 INSTALLATION
B. Piping installation requirements are specified in other Sections. Drawings indicate the
general arrangement of piping, fittings, and specialties.
C. Install valves with unions or flanges at each piece of equipment arranged to allow servicing,
maintenance, and equipment removal without system shutdown.
D. Locate valves for easy access and provide separate support where necessary.
E. Install valves in horizontal piping with stem at or above the center of the pipe.
G. For chain-wheel operators, extend chains to 1500 mm (60 inches) above finished floor
elevation.
B. Clean end of tube to depth of valve socket with steel wool, sand cloth, or a steel wire brush
to a bright finish. Clean valve socket.
C. Apply proper soldering flux in an even coat to inside of valve socket and outside of tube.
E. Remove the cap and disc holder of swing check valves having composition discs.
F. Insert tube into valve socket, making sure the end rests against the shoulder inside valve.
Rotate tube or valve slightly to ensure even distribution of the flux.
G. Apply heat evenly to outside of valve around joint until solder melts on contact. Feed solder
until it completely fills the joint around tube. Avoid hot spots or overheating valve. Once
the solder starts cooling, remove excess amounts around the joint with a cloth or brush.
A. Note the internal length of threads in valve ends and proximity of valve internal seat or wall
to determine how far pipe should be threaded into valve.
C. Apply appropriate tape or thread compound to the external pipe threads, except where dry
seal threading is specified.
D. Assemble joint, wrench tight. Wrench on valve shall be on the valve end into which the
pipe is being threaded.
B. Assemble joints by sequencing bolt tightening to make initial contact of flanges and gaskets
as flat and parallel as possible. Use suitable lubricants on bolt threads. Tighten bolts
gradually and uniformly with a torque wrench.
C. For dead-end service, butterfly valves require flanges both upstream and downstream for
proper shutoff and retention.
1. Copper Tube Size, DN65 (2-1/2 Inches) and Smaller: Solder ends, except provide
threaded ends for heating hot water and low-pressure steam service.
2. Steel Pipe Sizes, DN65 (2-1/2 Inches) and Smaller: Threaded or grooved end.
3. Steel Pipe Sizes, DN80 (3 Inches) and Larger: Grooved end or flanged.
A. General Application: Use gate, ball, and butterfly valves for shutoff duty; globe and ball
valves for throttling duty. Refer to piping system Specification Sections for specific valve
applications and arrangements.
C. Steam and Condensate Return Systems: Use the following valve types:
1. Gate Valves: Class 300, bronze body; or Class 250, cast-iron body.
2. Globe Valves: Class 300, bronze body with teflon disc; or Class 250, cast-iron body.
3. Check Valves: Class 300, bronze body swing check with composition seat;
Class 250, cast-iron body swing check with bronze seat ring; or Class 125, cast-iron
body wafer check.
1. Gate Valves: Class 125, bronze body; or Class 125, cast-iron body.
2. Ball Valves: Class 150, 4140-kPa (600-psi) CWP, with memory stop.
3. Plug Valves: Buna N packing.
4. Globe Valves: Class 125, bronze body with bronze or teflon disc; or Class 125, cast-
iron body.
5. Butterfly Valves: Aluminum bronze, epoxy-coated ductile iron disc; EPDM sleeve
and stem seals.
6. Check Valves: Class 125, bronze body swing check with rubber seat; Class 125,
cast-iron body swing check; Class 125, cast-iron body wafer check; or Class 125,
cast-iron body lift check.
3.8 ADJUSTING
A. Adjust or replace packing after piping systems have been tested and put into service, but
before final adjusting and balancing. Replace valves if leak persists.
SECTION 230529 - HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and Di-
vision 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes hangers and supports for HVAC system piping and equipment.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. MSS: Manufacturers Standardization Society for the Valve and Fittings Industry.
B. Terminology: As defined in MSS SP-90, "Guidelines on Terminology for Pipe Hangers and
Supports."
A. Design channel support systems for piping to support multiple pipes capable of supporting
combined weight of supported systems, system contents, and test water.
B. Design heavy-duty steel trapezes for piping to support multiple pipes capable of supporting
combined weight of supported systems, system contents, and test water.
C. Design seismic restraint hangers and supports for piping and equipment relevant to the life
safety system.
D. Design and obtain approval from Engineer for seismic restraint hangers and supports for
piping and equipment relevant to the life safety system.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each type of pipe hanger, channel support system component, and ther-
mal-hanger shield insert indicated.
B. Shop Drawings: Signed and sealed by a qualified professional engineer for multiple piping
supports and trapeze hangers. Include seismic calculations relevant to the life safety system
and design calculations justifying forces, sizes, embedments and characteristics of compo-
nents and fabrication details.
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A. Welding: Qualify processes and operators according to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code: Section IX, "Welding and Brazing Qualifications."
B. Engineering Responsibility: Design and preparation of Shop Drawings and calculations for
each multiple pipe support and trapeze by a qualified professional engineer.
C. Engineering Responsibility: Design and preparation of Shop Drawings and calculations for
each multiple pipe support, trapeze, and seismic restraint relevant to the life safety system
by a qualified professional engineer.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
A. Pipe Hangers, Supports, and Components: MSS SP-58, factory-fabricated components. Re-
fer to "Hanger and Support Applications" Article in Part 3 for where to use specific hanger
and support types.
1. Galvanized, Metallic Coatings: For piping and equipment that will not have field-
applied finish.
2. Nonmetallic Coatings: On attachments for electrolytic protection where attachments
are in direct contact with copper tubing.
1. Coatings: Manufacturer's standard finish, unless bare metal surfaces are indicated.
2. Nonmetallic Coatings: On attachments for electrolytic protection where attachments
are in direct contact with copper tubing.
1. Material for Cold Piping: Water-repellent-treated, ASTM C 533, Type I calcium sili-
cate with vapor barrier.
2. Material for Hot Piping: Water-repellent-treated, ASTM C 533, Type I calcium sili-
cate.
3. For Trapeze or Clamped System: Insert and shield cover entire circumference of
pipe.
4. For Clevis or Band Hanger: Insert and shield cover lower 180 degrees of pipe.
5. Insert Length: Extend 50 mm beyond sheet metal shield for piping operating below
ambient air temperature.
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C. Structural Steel: ASTM A 36/A 36M, steel plates, shapes, and bars, black and galvanized.
D. Grout: ASTM C 1107/C 1107M, Grade B, factory-mixed and -packaged, nonshrink and
nonmetallic, dry, hydraulic-cement grout.
1. Characteristics: Post hardening and volume adjusting; recommended for both interi-
or and exterior applications.
2. Properties: Nonstaining, noncorrosive, and nongaseous.
3. Design Mix: 34.5-MPa, 28-day compressive strength.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
A. Specific hanger requirements are specified in Sections specifying equipment and systems.
B. Comply with MSS SP-69 for pipe hanger selections and applications that are not specified
in piping system Specification Sections.
C. Horizontal-Piping Hangers and Supports: Unless otherwise indicated and except as speci-
fied in piping system Specification Sections, install the following types:
1. Adjustable Steel Clevis Hangers (MSS Type 1): For suspension of noninsulated or
insulated stationary pipes, DN15 to DN750 (NPS 1/2 to NPS 30).
2. Pipe Stanchion Saddles (MSS Type 37): For support of pipes, DN100 to DN900
(NPS 4 to NPS 36), with steel pipe base stanchion support and cast-iron floor flange
and with U-bolt to retain pipe.
3. Adjustable Pipe Saddle Supports (MSS Type 38): For stanchion-type support for
pipes, DN65 to DN900 (NPS 2-1/2 to NPS 36), if vertical adjustment is required,
with steel pipe base stanchion support and cast-iron floor flange.
4. Single Pipe Rolls (MSS Type 41): For suspension of pipes, DN25 to DN750 (NPS 1
to NPS 30), from two rods if longitudinal movement caused by expansion and con-
traction might occur.
5. Adjustable Roller Hangers (MSS Type 43): For suspension of pipes, DN65 to
DN500 (NPS 2-1/2 to NPS 20), from single rod if horizontal movement caused by
expansion and contraction might occur.
6. Complete Pipe Rolls (MSS Type 44): For support of pipes, DN50 to DN1050 (NPS 2
to NPS 42), if longitudinal movement caused by expansion and contraction might oc-
cur but vertical adjustment is not necessary.
7. Pipe Roll and Plate Units (MSS Type 45): For support of pipes, DN50 to DN600
(NPS 2 to NPS 24), if small horizontal movement caused by expansion and contrac-
tion might occur and vertical adjustment is not necessary.
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8. Adjustable Pipe Roll and Base Units (MSS Type 46): For support of pipes, DN50 to
DN750 (NPS 2 to NPS 30), if vertical and lateral adjustment during installation might
be required in addition to expansion and contraction.
D. Vertical-Piping Clamps: Unless otherwise indicated and except as specified in piping sys-
tem Specification Sections, install the following types:
1. Extension Pipe or Riser Clamps (MSS Type 8): For support of pipe risers, DN20 to
DN500 (NPS 3/4to NPS 20).
2. Carbon- or Alloy-Steel Riser Clamps (MSS Type 42): For support of pipe risers,
DN20 to DN500 (NPS 3/4to NPS 20), if longer ends are required for riser clamps.
E. Hanger-Rod Attachments: Unless otherwise indicated and except as specified in piping sys-
tem Specification Sections, install the following types:
1. Swivel Turnbuckles (MSS Type 15): For use with MSS Type 11, split pipe rings.
2. Malleable-Iron Sockets (MSS Type 16): For attaching hanger rods to various types
of building attachments.
3. Steel Weldless Eye Nuts (MSS Type 17): For 49 to 232 deg C (120 to 450 deg F)
piping installations.
F. Building Attachments: Unless otherwise indicated and except as specified in piping system
Specification Sections, install the following types:
1. Steel or Malleable Concrete Inserts (MSS Type 18): For upper attachment to suspend
pipe hangers from concrete ceiling.
2. Center-Beam Clamps (MSS Type 21): For attaching to center of bottom flange of
beams.
3. Welded Beam Attachments (MSS Type 22): For attaching to bottom of beams if
loads are considerable and rod sizes are large.
4. Steel-Beam Clamps with Eye Nuts (MSS Type 28): For attaching to bottom of steel
I-beams for heavy loads.
5. Linked-Steel Clamps with Eye Nuts (MSS Type 29): For attaching to bottom of steel
I-beams for heavy loads, with link extensions.
6. Malleable Beam Clamps with Extension Pieces (MSS Type 30): For attaching to
structural steel.
7. Welded-Steel Brackets: For support of pipes from below or for suspending from
above by using clip and rod. Use one of the following for indicated loads:
8. Plate Lugs (MSS Type 57): For attaching to steel beams if flexibility at beam is re-
quired.
9. Horizontal Travelers (MSS Type 58): For supporting piping systems subject to linear
horizontal movement where head room is limited.
G. Saddles and Shields: Unless otherwise indicated and except as specified in piping system
Specification Sections, install the following types:
1. Steel Pipe-Covering Protection Saddles (MSS Type 39): To fill interior voids with
insulation that matches adjoining insulation.
2. Protection Shields (MSS Type 40): Of length recommended by manufacturer to pre-
vent crushing insulation.
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H. Spring Hangers and Supports: Unless otherwise indicated and except as specified in piping
system Specification Sections, install the following types:
1. Restraint-Control Devices (MSS Type 47): Where indicated to control piping move-
ment.
2. Spring Cushions (MSS Type 48): For light loads if vertical movement does not ex-
ceed 32 mm.
3. Spring-Cushion Roll Hangers (MSS Type 49): For equipping Type 41 roll hanger
with springs.
4. Spring Sway Braces (MSS Type 50): To retard sway, shock, vibration, or thermal
expansion in piping systems.
5. Variable-Spring Hangers (MSS Type 51): Preset to indicated load and limit variabil-
ity factor to 25 percent to absorb expansion and contraction of piping system from
hanger.
6. Variable-Spring Base Supports (MSS Type 52): Preset to indicated load and limit
variability factor to 25 percent to absorb expansion and contraction of piping system
from base support.
7. Variable-Spring Trapeze Hangers (MSS Type 53): Preset to indicated load and limit
variability factor to 25 percent to absorb expansion and contraction of piping system
from trapeze support.
8. Constant Supports: For critical piping stress and if necessary to avoid transfer of
stress from one support to another support, critical terminal, or connected equipment.
Include auxiliary stops for erection, hydrostatic test, and load-adjustment capability.
These supports include the following types:
A. Pipe Hanger and Support Installation: Comply with MSS SP-69 and MSS SP-89. Install
hangers, supports, clamps, and attachments as required to properly support piping from
building structure.
B. Channel Support System Installation: Arrange for grouping of parallel runs of piping and
support together on field-assembled channel systems.
C. Heavy-Duty Steel Trapeze Installation: Arrange for grouping of parallel runs of horizontal
piping and support together on field-fabricated, heavy-duty trapezes.
1. Pipes of Various Sizes: Support together and space trapezes for smallest pipe size or
install intermediate supports for smaller diameter pipes as specified above for indi-
vidual pipe hangers.
2. Field fabricate from ASTM A 36/A 36M, steel shapes selected for loads being sup-
ported. Weld steel according to AWS D1.1/D1.1M.
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D. Install building attachments within concrete slabs or attach to structural steel. Space at-
tachments within maximum piping span length indicated in MSS SP-69. Install additional
attachments at concentrated loads, including valves, flanges, guides, strainers, and expan-
sion joints, and at changes in direction of piping. Install concrete inserts before concrete is
placed; fasten inserts to forms and install reinforcing bars through openings at top of inserts.
E. Install powder-actuated drive-pin fasteners in concrete after concrete is placed and com-
pletely cured. Use operators that are licensed by powder-actuated tool manufacturer. Install
fasteners according to powder-actuated tool manufacturer's operating manual.
G. Install hangers and supports complete with necessary inserts, bolts, rods, nuts, washers, and
other accessories.
H. Install hangers and supports to allow controlled thermal and seismic movement of piping
systems, to permit freedom of movement between pipe anchors, and to facilitate action of
expansion joints, expansion loops, expansion bends, and similar units.
I. Load Distribution: Install hangers and supports so that piping live and dead loads and
stresses from movement will not be transmitted to connected equipment.
J. Pipe Slopes: Install hangers and supports to provide indicated pipe slopes and so maximum
pipe deflections allowed by ASME B31.9, "Building Services Piping," is not exceeded.
2. Install MSS SP-58, Type 39 protection saddles, if insulation without vapor barrier is
indicated. Fill interior voids with insulation that matches adjoining insulation.
3. Install MSS SP-58, Type 40 protective shields on cold piping with vapor barrier.
Shields shall span arc of 180 degrees.
a. DN8 to DN90 (NPS 1/4 to NPS 3-1/2): 300 mm (12 inches) long and 1.22 mm
(0.048 inch) thick.
b. DN100 (NPS 4): 300 mm long and 1.52 mm (0.06 inch) thick.
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c. DN125 and DN150 (NPS 5 and NPS 6): 450 mm (18 inches) long and 1.52
mm (0.06 inch) thick.
d. DN200 to DN350 (NPS 8 to NPS 14): 600 mm (24 inches) long and 1.91 mm
(0.075 inch) thick.
e. DN400 to DN600 (NPS 16 to NPS 24): 600 mm (24 inches) long and 2.67 mm
(0.105 inch) thick.
B. Grouting: Place grout under supports for equipment and make smooth bearing surface.
A. Cut, drill, and fit miscellaneous metal fabrications for heavy-duty steel trapezes and equip-
ment supports.
B. Fit exposed connections together to form hairline joints. Field-weld connections that cannot
be shop-welded because of shipping size limitations.
C. Field Welding: Comply with AWS D1.1/D1.1M procedures for shielded metal arc welding,
appearance and quality of welds, and methods used in correcting welding work, and with the
following:
1. Use materials and methods that minimize distortion and develop strength and corro-
sion resistance of base metals.
2. Obtain fusion without undercut or overlap.
3. Remove welding flux immediately.
4. Finish welds at exposed connections so no roughness shows after finishing and con-
tours of welded surfaces match adjacent contours.
3.5 ADJUSTING
B. Trim excess length of continuous-thread hanger and support rods to 40 mm (1-1/2 inches).
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3.6 PAINTING
A. Touching Up: Clean field welds and abraded areas of shop paint. Paint exposed areas im-
mediately after erecting hangers and supports. Use same materials as used for shop paint-
ing. Comply with SSPC-PA 1 requirements for touching up field-painted surfaces.
1. Apply paint by brush or spray to provide a minimum dry film thickness of 0.05 mm
(2 mils).
B. Touching Up: Cleaning and touchup painting of field welds, bolted connections, and abrad-
ed areas of shop paint on miscellaneous metal are specified in Section "Painting."
C. Galvanized Surfaces: Clean welds, bolted connections, and abraded areas and apply galva-
nizing-repair paint to comply with ASTM A 780/A 780M.
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SECTION 230548 - VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND
EQUIPMENT
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes vibration isolators, vibration isolation bases, vibration isolation roof
curbs, and seismic restraints and snubbers.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Indicate types, styles, materials, and finishes for each type of isolator
specified. Include load deflection curves.
B. Shop Drawings: Show designs and calculations, certified by a professional engineer, for the
following:
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A. Seismic restraints shall be selected, designed and installed for the non-structural components
relevant to the life safety system in accordance with “EPC 201-2012: Egyptian code to
calculate loads and forces in structural and buildings works" for buildings included under
the project to sustain the following loads:
b. Seismic design forces shall be calculated for individual supports using the
above information and requirements of EPC 201-2012: Egyptian code to
calculate loads and forces in structural and buildings works including
applicable exemptions and exceptions.
2. Wind Loading:
b. Wind design forces shall be calculated for individual supports using the above
information and requirements of EPC 201-2012: Egyptian code to calculate
loads and forces in structural and buildings works including applicable
exemptions and exceptions.
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A. General Requirements: The requirements for seismic protection measures described in this
section shall be applied to the mechanical equipment and systems listed below.
C. Mechanical Systems: The following mechanical systems relevant to the life safety system
shall be installed as required on the drawings and other Sections of the Specification and
shall be seismically protected in accordance with this Specification:
1. All Piping Inside the Building Except as Specifically Stated Below Under "Items Not
Covered By This Section".
2. Chilled water distribution systems outside of buildings.
3. Fuel piping outside of buildings.
4. Condenser water piping outside the building.
5. Fuel storage tanks.
D. Contractor Designed Bracing: The Contractor shall design the bracing in accordance with
SMACNA Seismic Restraint Manual. Design shall be performed by a certified engineer.
Resistance to lateral forces induced by earthquakes shall be accomplished without
consideration of friction resulting from gravity loads.
E. Items Requiring No Seismic Restraints: Seismic restraints are not required for the following
items:
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8. Ducts suspended by hangers 1000 mm or less in length from the top of the duct to the
bottom of the supporting structural member. All hangers shall meet the length
requirements. If the length requirement is exceeded by one hanger in the run, the
entire run shall be braced.
9. Interior piping and ducts not listed above shall be seismically protected in accordance
with the provisions of this Specification.
1.7 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate layout and installation of vibration isolation and seismic-restraint devices 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 size and location of concrete housekeeping and vibration isolation bases. Cast
anchor-bolt inserts into base. Concrete, reinforcement, and formwork requirements are
specified in Division 3 Sections.
C. Coordinate installation of roof curbs, equipment supports, and roof penetrations. These
items are specified in Division 7.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
A. Noise Criteria:
1. Noise levels in all 8 octave bands due to equipment and duct systems shall not exceed
following NC levels:
2. For equipment which has no sound power ratings scheduled on the plans, the
Contractor shall select equipment such that the foregoing noise criteria, local
ordinance noise levels, and ASHRAE requirements are not exceeded. Selection
procedure shall be in accordance with ASHRAE Applications 2015, Chapter 48,
Noise and Vibration Control.
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3. An allowance, not to exceed 5db, may be added to the measured value to compensate
for the variation of Room acoustic absorption effect between room test condition
prior to occupancy and design condition after occupancy which may include the
addition of sound absorbing material, such as furniture. This allowance may not be
taken after occupancy. Room acoustic absorption effect is defined as the difference
between sound power level emitted to room and sound pressure level in room.
4. In the absence of specified measurement requirements, measure equipment noise
levels 0.914 m from equipment and at an elevation of maximum noise generation.
B. Machinery Airborne Sound Level Criteria: For each piece of machinery in the human work
environment, the maximum airborne sound levels shall not exceed 84 dB A-weighted scale,
continuous or intermittent, or 140 dB peak sound pressure-level, impact or impulse, noise.
Unless otherwise specified the maximum equipment airborne sound power level in dB shall
not exceed the following data and according to the approved acoustic study prepared by the
contractor:
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A. Isolator Pads: Oil and water resistant and factory cut to sizes that match requirements of the
equipment supported.
1. Outside Spring Diameter: Not less than 80 percent of the compressed height of the
spring at rated load.
2. Minimum Additional Travel: 50 percent of the required deflection at rated load.
3. Lateral Stiffness: More than 1.2 times the rated vertical stiffness.
4. Overload Capacity: Support 200 percent of rated load, fully compressed, without
deformation or failure.
5. Baseplates: Factory drilled for bolting to structure and bonded to a 6-mm thick,
rubber isolator pad attached to the baseplate underside. Size baseplates to limit floor
loading to 690 kPa (100 psig).
6. Top Plates: Provide threaded studs for fastening and leveling equipment.
7. Finishes: Manufacturer's standard corrosive-resistant finish.
D. Restrained Spring Isolators: Vertically restrained, freestanding, laterally stable, steel open-
spring-type isolators.
1. Housing: Welded steel with resilient vertical limit stops to prevent spring extension
due to wind loads or when weight is removed. Factory-drilled baseplate for bolting to
structure and bonded to a 6-mm thick, rubber isolator pad attached to the baseplate
underside. Provide adjustable equipment mounting and leveling bolt.
2. Outside Spring Diameter: Not less than 80 percent of the compressed height of the
spring at rated load.
3. Minimum Additional Travel: 50 percent of the required deflection at rated load.
4. Lateral Stiffness: More than 0.8 times the rated vertical stiffness.
5. Overload Capacity: Support 200 percent of rated load, fully compressed, without
deformation or failure.
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6. Finishes: Baked enamel for metal components on isolators for interior use. Hot-dip
galvanized for metal components on isolators for exterior use.
F. Spring Hangers: Combination spring and elastomeric hanger with coil spring and
elastomeric insert in compression.
1. Frame: Formed steel, fabricated for connection to threaded rods and to allow for 30
degrees of angular hanger rod misalignment without binding or reducing isolation
efficiency.
2. Outside Spring Diameter: Not less than 80 percent of the compressed height of the
spring at rated load.
3. Minimum Additional Travel: 50 percent of the required deflection at rated load.
4. Lateral Stiffness: More than 80 percent of the rated vertical stiffness.
5. Overload Capacity: Support 200 percent of rated load, fully compressed, without
deformation or failure.
6. Elastomeric Element: Molded, oil-resistant rubber or neoprene.
7. Finishes: Baked enamel for metal components. Color-code to indicate capacity
range.
A. Thrust Restraints: Combination spring and elastomeric restraints with coil spring and
elastomeric insert in compression. Factory set for thrust.
1. Frame: Formed steel, fabricated for connection to threaded rods and to allow for 30
degrees of angular hanger rod misalignment without binding or reducing isolation
efficiency.
2. Outside Spring Diameter: Not less than 80 percent of the compressed height of the
spring at rated load.
3. Minimum Additional Travel: 50 percent of the required deflection at rated load.
4. Elastomeric Element: Molded, oil-resistant rubber or neoprene.
5. Finishes: Baked enamel for metal components. Color-code to indicate capacity
range.
D. Restraining Cables: Galvanized steel aircraft cables with end connections made of steel
assemblies that swivel to final installation angle and utilize two clamping bolts for cable
engagement.
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E. Anchor Bolts: Seismic-rated, drill-in, and stud-wedge or female-wedge type. Select anchor
bolts with strength required for anchor and as tested according to ASTM E 488/E 488M.
A. Fabricated Steel Bases: Structural-steel bases and rails designed and fabricated by the
isolation equipment manufacturer. Include equipment static loadings, power transmission,
component misalignment, and cantilever loadings.
1. Fabricate bases to shapes required, with welded structural-steel shapes, plates, and
bars conforming to ASTM A 36/A 36M. Include support brackets to anchor base to
isolation units. Include prelocated equipment anchor bolts and auxiliary motor slide
bases or rails.
2. Design and fabricate bases to result in the lowest possible mounting height with not
less than 25-mm clearance above the floor.
3. Concrete-Filled Inertia Bases: Weld reinforcing bars to the structural frame. Pour
concrete into base with relocated equipment anchor bolts.
4. Weld steel angles on frame for outrigger isolation mountings, and provide for anchor
bolts and equipment support.
5. Configure inertia bases to accommodate equipment supported.
6. Pump Bases: Size to support pump and piping elbows.
7. Factory Finish: Manufacturer's standard corrosive-resistant finish.
A. Description: Factory-assembled, fully enclosed, insulated, air- and watertight curb designed
to resiliently support roof-mounted equipment and to withstand 56-m/s (125-mph) wind
impinging laterally against the side of the equipment. Design restraints to meet seismic
requirements.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine areas and equipment to receive vibration isolation and seismic-control devices for
compliance with requirements, installation tolerances, and other conditions affecting
performance.
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C. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 INSTALLATION
B. Anchor interior mounts, isolators, hangers, and snubbers to vibration isolation bases. Bolt
isolator baseplates to structural floors as required.
C. Anchor exterior mounts, isolators, hangers, and snubbers to vibration isolation bases. Bolt
isolator baseplates to structural supports as required.
D. Fill concrete inertia bases, after installing base frame, with 21-MPa concrete, and trowel to a
smooth, hard finish. Cast-in-place concrete is specified in Division 3.
B. Snubbers: Install the required number of seismic snubbers on each spring-mounted piece of
equipment. Locate snubbers as close as possible to the vibration isolators and bolt to
supporting structure.
C. Install restraining cables at each trapeze and individual pipe hanger. At trapeze anchor
locations, shackle piping to trapeze. Install cables so they do not bend across sharp edges of
adjacent equipment or building structure.
D. Install steel angles or channel, sized to prevent buckling, clamped with ductile-iron clamps
to hanger rods for trapeze and individual pipe hangers. At trapeze anchor locations, shackle
piping to trapeze. Requirements apply equally to hanging equipment. Do not weld angles
to rods.
A. Adjust limit stops on restrained spring isolators to mount equipment at normal operating
height. After equipment installation is complete, adjust limit stops so they are out of contact
during normal operations.
C. Adjust isolators after piping systems have been filled and equipment is at operating weight.
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G. Adjust seismic restraints to permit free movement of equipment within normal mode of
operation.
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PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and Di-
vision 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
1.3 SUBMITTALS
B. Samples: Of color, lettering style, and graphic representation required for each identifica-
tion material and device.
C. Valve Schedules: For each piping system. Reproduce on standard-size bond paper. Tabu-
late valve number, piping system, system abbreviation as shown on tag, room or space loca-
tion of valve, and variations for identification. Mark valves intended for emergency shutoff
and similar special uses. Furnish copies for maintenance manuals specified in Division 1
aside from mounted copies.
A. Comply with ASME A13.1, "Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems" for lettering
size, length of color field, colors, and viewing angles of identification devices.
B. Install identifying devices before installing acoustical ceilings and similar concealment.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
A. General: Products specified are for applications referenced in other Sections. If more than
single type is specified for listed applications, selection is Contractor's option.
1. Data: Manufacturer, product name, model number, serial number, capacity, operating
and power characteristics, labels of tested compliances, and essential data.
2. Location: Accessible and visible.
1. Material: Brass.
2. Stencil Paint: Exterior, oil-based, alkyd gloss black enamel, unless otherwise indicat-
ed. Paint may be in pressurized spray-can form.
3. Identification Paint: Exterior, oil-based, alkyd enamel in colors according to
ASME A13.1, unless otherwise indicated.
E. Pipes, Including Insulation: Full-band pipe markers, extending 360 degrees around pipe at
each location.
1. Arrows: Either integrally with piping system service lettering, to accommodate both
directions, or as separate unit, on each pipe marker to indicate direction of flow.
G. Plastic Duct Markers: Manufacturer's standard laminated plastic, in the following color
codes:
1. Width: 40 mm on pipes with OD, including insulation, less than 150 mm; 65 mm for
larger pipes.
2. Color: Comply with ASME A13.1, unless otherwise indicated.
I. Valve Tags: Stamped or engraved with 6-mm letters for piping system abbreviation and 13-
mm sequenced numbers. Include 4-mm hole for fastener.
K. Access Panel Markers: 2-mm thick, engraved plastic-laminate markers, with abbreviated
terms and numbers corresponding to concealed valve. Provide 3-mm center hole for at-
tachment.
L. Valve Schedule Frames: Glazed display frame for removable mounting on masonry walls
for each page of valve schedule. Include screws.
1. Frame: Extruded aluminum.
2. Glazing: ASTM C 1036, Type I, Class 1, Glazing quality B, 2.5-mm, single-
thickness glass.
1. Engraving: Engraver's standard letter style, of sizes and with terms to match equip-
ment identification.
2. Thickness: 3 mm, unless otherwise indicated.
3. Fasteners: Self-tapping, stainless-steel screws or contact-type, permanent adhesive.
7. Size: 65 by 100 mm for control devices, dampers, and valves; 115 by 150 mm for
equipment.
P. Lettering and Graphics: Coordinate names, abbreviations, and other designations used in
mechanical identification with corresponding designations indicated. Use numbers, letters,
and terms indicated for proper identification, operation, and maintenance of mechanical sys-
tems and equipment.
1. Multiple Systems: Identify individual system number and service if multiple systems
of same name are indicated.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
A. Install pipe markers on each system. Include arrows showing normal direction of flow.
C. Fasten markers on pipes and insulated pipes smaller than 150 mm OD by following meth-
od:
1. Taped to pipe or insulation with color-coded plastic adhesive tape, not less than 20
mm wide, lapped a minimum of 40 mm at both ends of pipe marker, and covering full
circumference of pipe.
D. Fasten markers on pipes and insulated pipes 150 mm in diameter and larger by following
method:
1. Taped to pipe or insulation with color-coded plastic adhesive tape, not less than 40
mm wide, lapped a minimum of 75 mm at both ends of pipe marker, and covering full
circumference of pipe.
E. Locate pipe markers and color bands where piping is exposed in finished spaces; machine
rooms; accessible maintenance spaces such as shafts, tunnels, ceilings, and plenums; and ex-
terior nonconcealed locations according to the following:
A. Install on valves and control devices in piping systems, except check valves, valves within
factory-fabricated equipment units, shutoff valves, and HVAC terminal devices and similar
roughing-in connections of units. List tagged valves in valve schedule.
B. Valve Tag Application Schedule: Tag valves according to size, shape, color scheme, and
with captions similar to those indicated in the following:
A. Install engraved plastic-laminate signs or equipment markers on or near each major item of
mechanical equipment. Include signs for the following general categories of equipment:
1. Main control and operating valves, including safety devices and hazardous units such
as gas outlets.
2. Meters, gages, thermometers, and similar units.
3. Fuel-burning units, including boilers, furnaces, heaters, stills, and absorption units.
4. Pumps, compressors, chillers, condensers, and similar motor-driven units.
5. Heat exchangers, coils, evaporators, cooling towers, heat recovery units, and similar
equipment.
6. Fans, blowers, primary balancing dampers, and mixing boxes.
7. Packaged HVAC central-station and zone-type units, VAV boxes, fan coil units, con-
trols and components.
8. Tanks and pressure vessels.
9. Strainers, filters, humidifiers, and similar equipment.
B. Plasticized Tags: Install within concealed space, to reduce amount of text in exposed sign
outside concealment, if equipment to be identified is concealed above acoustical ceiling or
similar concealment.
1. Identify operational valves and similar minor equipment items located in unoccupied
spaces, including machine rooms, by installing plasticized tags.
C. Duct Systems: Identify air supply, return, exhaust, intake, and relief ducts with duct mark-
ers; or provide stenciled signs and arrows showing service and direction of flow.
1. Location: Locate signs near points where ducts enter into concealed spaces and at
maximum intervals of 15 m in each space where ducts are exposed or concealed by
removable ceiling system.
A. Relocate mechanical identification materials and devices that have become visually blocked
by work of this or other Divisions.
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes testing, adjusting, and balancing HVAC systems to produce design
objectives, including the following:
1. Balancing airflow and water flow within distribution systems, including submains,
branches, and terminals, to indicated quantities according to specified tolerances.
2. Adjusting total HVAC systems to provide indicated quantities.
3. Measuring electrical performance of HVAC equipment.
4. Setting quantitative performance of HVAC equipment.
5. Verifying that automatic control devices are functioning properly.
6. Measuring sound and vibration.
7. Reporting results of the activities and procedures specified in this Section.
1. Testing and adjusting requirements unique to particular systems and equipment are
included in the Sections that specify those systems and equipment.
2. Field quality-control testing to verify that workmanship quality for system and
equipment installation is specified in system and equipment Sections.
1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. Adjust: To regulate fluid flow rate and air patterns at the terminal equipment, such as to
reduce fan speed or adjust a damper.
B. Balance: To proportion flows within the distribution system, including submains, branches,
and terminals, according to design quantities.
C. Draft: A current of air, when referring to localized effect caused by one or more factors of
high air velocity, low ambient temperature, or direction of airflow, whereby more heat is
withdrawn from a person's skin than is normally dissipated.
E. Report Forms: Test data sheets for recording test data in logical order.
F. Static Head: The pressure due to the weight of the fluid above the point of measurement. In
a closed system, static head is equal on both sides of the pump.
G. Suction Head: The height of fluid surface above the centerline of the pump on the suction
side.
H. System Effect: A phenomenon that can create undesired or unpredicted conditions that
cause reduced capacities in all or part of a system.
I. System Effect Factors: Allowances used to calculate a reduction of the performance ratings
of a fan when installed under conditions different from those presented when the fan was
performance tested.
J. Terminal: A point where the controlled medium, such as fluid or energy, enters or leaves
the distribution system.
L. Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Agent: The entity responsible for performing and
reporting the testing, adjusting, and balancing procedures.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
B. Contract Documents Examination Report: Within 45 days from the Engineer's Notice to
Commence, submit 2 copies of the Contract Documents review report as specified in Part 3
of this Section.
C. Strategies and Procedures Plan: Within 60 days from the Engineer's Notice to Commence,
submit 2 copies of the testing, adjusting, and balancing strategies and step-by-step
procedures as specified in Part 3 "Preparation" Article below. Include a complete set of
report forms intended for use on this Project.
D. Certified Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Reports: Submit 2 copies of reports prepared,
as specified in this Section, on approved forms certified by the testing, adjusting, and
balancing Agent.
E. Sample Report Forms: Submit 2 sets of sample testing, adjusting, and balancing report
forms.
A. Agent Qualifications: Engage a testing, adjusting, and balancing agent certified by either
AABC or NEBB, or another agency acceptable to Engineer.
B. Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Conference: Meet with the Employer's and the
Engineer's representatives on approval of the testing, adjusting, and balancing strategies and
procedures plan to develop a mutual understanding of the details. Ensure the participation
of testing, adjusting, and balancing team members, equipment manufacturers' authorized
service representatives, HVAC controls Installer, and other support personnel. Provide 7
days' advance notice of scheduled meeting time and location.
C. Certification of Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Reports: Certify the testing, adjusting,
and balancing field data reports. This certification includes the following:
1. Review field data reports to validate accuracy of data and to prepare certified testing,
adjusting, and balancing reports.
2. Certify that the testing, adjusting, and balancing team complied with the approved
testing, adjusting, and balancing plan and the procedures specified and referenced in
this Specification.
D. Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Reports: Use testing, adjusting, and balancing Agent's
report forms as approved by the Engineer.
A. Employer Occupancy: The Employer may occupy completed areas of the building before
Substantial Completion. Cooperate with the Employer during testing, adjusting, and
balancing operations to minimize conflicts with the Employer's operations.
1.7 COORDINATION
B. Notice: Provide 7 days' advance notice for each test. Include scheduled test dates and
times.
C. Perform testing, adjusting, and balancing after leakage and pressure tests on air and water
distribution systems have been satisfactorily completed.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine Contract Documents to become familiar with project requirements and to discover
conditions in systems' designs that may preclude proper testing, adjusting, and balancing of
systems and equipment.
C. Examine project record documents described in Division 1 Section "Project Record (As-
Built) Documents."
D. Examine Engineer's design data, including HVAC system descriptions, statements of design
assumptions for environmental conditions and systems' output, and statements of
philosophies and assumptions about HVAC system and equipment controls.
E. Examine equipment performance data, including fan and pump curves. Relate performance
data to project conditions and requirements, including system effects that can create
undesired or unpredicted conditions that cause reduced capacities in all or part of a system.
Calculate system effect factors to reduce the performance ratings of HVAC equipment when
installed under conditions different from those presented when the equipment was
performance tested at the factory. To calculate system effects for air systems, use tables and
charts found in AMCA 201, "Fans and Systems," Sections 7 through 10; or in SMACNA's
"HVAC Systems--Duct Design," Sections 5 and 6. Compare this data with the design data
and installed conditions.
F. Examine system and equipment installations to verify that they are complete and that
testing, cleaning, adjusting, and commissioning specified in individual Specification
Sections have been performed.
H. Examine HVAC system and equipment installations to verify that indicated balancing
devices, such as test ports, gage cocks, thermometer wells, flow-control devices, balancing
valves and fittings, and manual volume dampers, are properly installed, and their locations
are accessible and appropriate for effective balancing and for efficient system and
equipment operation.
I. Examine systems for functional deficiencies that cannot be corrected by adjusting and
balancing.
J. Examine air-handling equipment to ensure clean filters have been installed, bearings are
greased, belts are aligned and tight, and equipment with functioning controls is ready for
operation.
K. Examine terminal units, such as variable-air-volume boxes and mixing boxes, to verify that
they are accessible and their controls are connected and functioning.
L. Examine plenum ceilings, utilized for supply air, to verify that they are airtight. Verify that
pipe penetrations and other holes are sealed.
N. Examine 3-way valves for proper installation for their intended function of diverting or
mixing fluid flows.
O. Examine heat-transfer coils for correct piping connections and for clean and straight fins.
P. Examine open-piping-system pumps to ensure absence of entrained air in the suction piping.
Q. Examine equipment for installation and for properly operating safety interlocks and
controls.
1. Dampers, valves, and other controlled devices operate by the intended controller.
2. Dampers and valves are in the position indicated by the controller.
3. Integrity of valves and dampers for free and full operation and for tightness of fully
closed and fully open positions. This includes dampers in multizone units, mixing
boxes, and variable-air-volume terminals.
4. Automatic modulating and shutoff valves, including 2-way valves and 3-way mixing
and diverting valves, are properly connected.
5. Thermostats and humidistats are located to avoid adverse effects of sunlight, drafts,
and cold walls.
6. Sensors are located to sense only the intended conditions.
7. Sequence of operation for control modes is according to the Contract Documents.
8. Controller set points are set at design values. Observe and record system reactions to
changes in conditions. Record default set points if different from design values.
9. Interlocked systems are operating.
10. Changeover from heating to cooling mode occurs according to design values.
S. Report deficiencies discovered before and during performance of testing, adjusting, and
balancing procedures.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Prepare a testing, adjusting, and balancing plan that includes strategies and step-by-step
procedures.
B. Complete system readiness checks and prepare system readiness reports. Verify the
following:
A. Perform testing and balancing procedures on each system according to the procedures
contained in SMACNA's "HVAC Systems--Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing" and this
Section.
B. Cut insulation, ducts, pipes, and equipment cabinets for installation of test probes to the
minimum extent necessary to allow adequate performance of procedures. After testing and
balancing, close probe holes and patch insulation with new materials identical to those
removed. Restore vapor barrier and finish according to the insulation Specifications for this
Project.
C. Mark equipment settings with paint or other suitable, permanent identification material,
including damper-control positions, valve indicators, fan-speed-control levers, and similar
controls and devices, to show final settings.
A. Prepare test reports for both fans and outlets. Obtain manufacturer's outlet factors and
recommended testing procedures. Crosscheck the summation of required outlet volumes
with required fan volumes.
D. Determine the best locations in main and branch ducts for accurate duct airflow
measurements.
E. Check the airflow patterns from the outside-air louvers and dampers and the return- and
exhaust-air dampers, through the supply-fan discharge and mixing dampers.
F. Locate start-stop and disconnect switches, electrical interlocks, and motor starters.
G. Verify that motor starters are equipped with properly sized thermal protection.
A. The procedures in this Article apply to constant-volume supply-, return-, and exhaust-air
systems. Additional procedures are required for variable-air-volume, multizone, dual-duct,
induction-unit supply-air systems and process exhaust-air systems. These additional
procedures are specified in other articles in this Section.
B. Adjust fans to deliver total design airflows within the maximum allowable rpm listed by the
fan manufacturer.
a. Measure outlet static pressure as far downstream from the fan as practicable
and upstream from restrictions in ducts such as elbows and transitions.
b. Measure static pressure directly at the fan outlet or through the flexible
connection.
c. Measure inlet static pressure of single-inlet fans in the inlet duct as near the fan
as possible, upstream from flexible connection and downstream from duct
restrictions.
d. Measure inlet static pressure of double-inlet fans through the wall of the
plenum that houses the fan.
a. Simulate dirty filter operation and record the point at which maintenance
personnel must change filters.
3. Measure static pressures entering and leaving other devices such as sound traps, heat
recovery equipment, and air washers under final balanced conditions.
4. Compare design data with installed conditions to determine variations in design static
pressures versus actual static pressures. Compare actual system effect factors with
calculated system effect factors to identify where variations occur. Recommend
corrective action to align design and actual conditions.
5. Adjust fan speed higher or lower than design with the approval of the Engineer.
Make required adjustments to pulley sizes, motor sizes, and electrical connections to
accommodate fan-speed changes.
6. Do not make fan-speed adjustments that result in motor overload. Consult equipment
manufacturers about fan-speed safety factors. Modulate dampers and measure fan-
motor amperage to ensure no overload will occur. Measure amperage in full cooling,
full heating, and economizer modes to determine the maximum required brake
horsepower.
C. Adjust volume dampers for main duct, submain ducts, and major branch ducts to design
airflows within specified tolerances.
1. Measure static pressure at a point downstream from the balancing damper and adjust
volume dampers until the proper static pressure is achieved.
a. Where sufficient space in submains and branch ducts is unavailable for Pitot-
tube traverse measurements, measure airflow at terminal outlets and inlets and
calculate the total airflow for that zone.
2. Remeasure each submain and branch duct after all have been adjusted. Continue to
adjust submains and branch ducts to design airflows within specified tolerances.
E. Adjust terminal outlets and inlets for each space to design airflows within specified
tolerances of design values. Make adjustments using volume dampers rather than extractors
and the dampers at the air terminals.
1. Adjust each outlet in the same room or space to within specified tolerances of design
quantities without generating noise levels above the limitations prescribed by the
Contract Documents.
2. Adjust patterns of adjustable outlets for proper distribution without drafts.
A. Measure static pressure in both hot and cold ducts at the end of the longest duct run to
determine that sufficient static pressure exists to operate mixing-box controls and to
overcome resistance in the ducts and outlets downstream from mixing box.
1. Verify both hot and cold operations by adjusting the thermostat and observing the air
temperature and volume changes.
2. Verify sufficient inlet static pressure before making volume adjustments.
3. Adjust mixing box to design airflows within specified tolerances. Measure the
airflow by Pitot-tube traverse readings, totaling the airflow of the outlets; or by
measuring static pressure at mixing-box taps if provided by the box manufacturer.
C. Remeasure static pressure in both hot and cold ducts at the end of the longest duct run to
determine that sufficient static pressure exists to operate mixing-box controls and to
overcome resistance in the ducts and outlets downstream from mixing box.
A. Compensating for Diversity: When the total airflow of all terminal units is more than the
fan design airflow volume, place a selected number of terminal units at a maximum set-
point airflow condition until the total airflow of the terminal units equals the design airflow
of the fan. Select the reduced airflow terminal units so they are distributed evenly among
the branch ducts.
a. If air outlets are out of balance at minimum airflow, report the condition but
leave the outlets balanced for maximum airflow.
6. Remeasure the return airflow to the fan while operating at maximum return airflow
and minimum outside airflow. Adjust the fan and balance the return-air ducts and
inlets as described for constant-volume air systems.
7. Measure static pressure at the most critical terminal unit and adjust the static-pressure
controller at the main supply-air sensing station to ensure adequate static pressure is
maintained at the most critical unit.
8. Record the final fan performance data.
7. Set terminal units at minimum airflow and adjust controller or regulator to deliver the
designed minimum airflow. Check air outlets for a proportional reduction in airflow
the same as described for constant-volume air systems.
a. If air outlets are out of balance at minimum airflow, report the condition but
leave the outlets balanced for maximum airflow.
8. Measure the return airflow to the fan while operating at maximum return airflow and
minimum outdoor airflow.
a. Adjust the fan and balance the return-air ducts and inlets the same as described
for constant-volume air systems.
1. Set system at maximum indicated airflow by setting the required number of terminal
units at minimum airflow. Select the reduced-airflow terminal units so they are
distributed evenly among the branch ducts.
2. Adjust supply fan to maximum indicated airflow with the variable-airflow controller
set at maximum airflow.
3. Set terminal units at full-airflow condition.
4. Adjust terminal units starting at the supply-fan end of the system and continuing
progressively to the end of the system. Adjust inlet dampers of each terminal unit to
indicated airflow. When total airflow is correct, balance the air outlets downstream
from terminal units the same as described for constant-volume air systems.
5. Adjust terminal units for minimum airflow.
6. Measure static pressure at the sensor.
7. Measure the return airflow to the fan while operating at maximum return airflow and
minimum outdoor airflow. Adjust the fan and balance the return-air ducts and inlets
the same as described for constant-volume air systems.
A. Set unit at full flow through the cooling coil if coil has that capacity.
A. Prepare test reports with pertinent design data and number in sequence starting at pump to
end of system. Check the sum of branch-circuit flows against approved pump flow rate.
Correct variations that exceed plus or minus 5 percent.
C. Prepare hydronic systems for testing and balancing according to the following, in addition to
the general preparation procedures specified above:
A. Determine water flow at pumps. Use the following procedures, except for positive-
displacement pumps:
1. Verify impeller size by operating the pump with the discharge valve closed. Verify
with the pump manufacturer that this will not damage pump. Read pressure
differential across the pump. Convert pressure to head and correct for differences in
gage heights. Note the point on the manufacturer's pump curve at zero flow and
confirm that the pump has the intended impeller size.
2. Check system resistance. With all valves open, read pressure differential across the
pump and mark the pump manufacturer's head-capacity curve. Adjust pump
discharge valve until design water flow is achieved.
3. Verify pump-motor brake horsepower. Calculate the intended brake horsepower for
the system based on the pump manufacturer's performance data. Compare calculated
brake horsepower with nameplate data on the pump motor. Report conditions where
actual amperage exceeds motor nameplate amperage.
4. Report flow rates that are not within plus or minus 5 percent of design.
C. Measure flow at all stations and adjust, where necessary, to obtain first balance.
D. Measure flow at main balancing station and set main balancing device to achieve flow that
is 5 percent greater than design flow.
E. Adjust balancing stations to within specified tolerances of design flow rate as follows:
1. Determine the balancing station with the highest percentage over design flow.
2. Adjust each station in turn, beginning with the station with the highest percentage
over design flow and proceeding to the station with the lowest percentage over design
flow.
3. Record settings and mark balancing devices.
F. Measure pump flow rate and make final measurements of pump amperage, voltage, rpm,
pump heads, and systems' pressures and temperatures, including outdoor-air temperature.
A. Balance systems with automatic 2- and 3-way control valves by setting systems at
maximum flow through heat-exchange terminals and proceed as specified above for
hydronic systems.
A. Balance the primary system crossover flow first, then balance the secondary system.
D. Measure inlet steam pressure. Check the setting and operation of automatic temperature-
control valves, self-contained control valves, and pressure-reducing valves.
3.14 MOTORS
A. Motors: Test at final balanced conditions and record the following data:
B. Motors Driven by Variable-Frequency Drives: Test for proper operation at speeds varying
from minimum to maximum. Test the manual bypass for the drive, if specified under
Division 26 section “Motor Control Centers”, to prove proper operation. Record
observations, including controller manufacturer, model and serial numbers, and nameplate
data.
3.15 BOILERS
1. Nameplate data.
2. Airflow.
3. Entering- and leaving-air temperatures at full load.
4. Voltage and amperage input of each phase at full load and at each incremental stage.
5. Calculated kW at full load.
6. Fuse or circuit-breaker rating for overload protection.
A. During testing, adjusting, and balancing, report need for adjustment in temperature
regulation within the automatic temperature-control system.
B. Measure indoor wet- and dry-bulb temperatures every other hour for a period of 2
successive 8-hour days, in each separately controlled zone, to prove correctness of final
temperature settings. Measure when the building or zone is occupied.
A. Determine total airflow into the room where the fume hood is located and balance systems
to ensure adequate air supply to all hoods.
9. Retest for average face velocity. Adjust hood baffles, fan drives, and other parts of
the system to provide the indicated average face velocity and the indicated auxiliary
air-supply percentages.
10. Retest and adjust the systems until fume-hood performance complies with Contract
Documents.
B. Check transmitter and controller locations and note conditions that would adversely affect
control functions.
C. Record controller settings and note variances between set points and actual measurements.
E. Verify free travel and proper operation of control devices such as damper and valve
operators.
F. Verify sequence of operation of control devices. Note air pressures and device positions
and correlate with airflow and water-flow measurements. Note the speed of response to
input changes.
I. Verify main control supply-air pressure and observe compressor and dryer operations.
J. Record voltages of power supply and controller output. Determine if the system operates on
a grounded or nongrounded power supply.
K. Note operation of electric actuators using spring return for proper fail-safe operations.
3.20 TOLERANCES
A. Set HVAC system airflow and water flow rates within the following tolerances:
3.21 REPORTING
B. Include a certification sheet in front of binder signed and sealed by the certified testing and
balancing engineer.
1. Include a list of the instruments used for procedures, along with proof of calibration.
C. Final Report Contents: In addition to the certified field report data, include the following:
1. Pump curves.
2. Fan curves.
3. Manufacturers' test data.
4. Field test reports prepared by system and equipment installers.
5. Other information relative to equipment performance, but do not include approved
Shop Drawings and Product Data.
D. General Report Data: In addition to the form titles and entries, include the following data in
the final report, as applicable:
1. Title page.
2. Name and address of testing, adjusting, and balancing Agent.
3. Project name.
4. Project location.
5. Engineer's name and address.
6. Contractor's name and address.
7. Report date.
8. Signature of testing, adjusting, and balancing Agent who certifies the report.
9. Summary of contents, including the following:
E. System Diagrams: Include schematic layouts of air and hydronic distribution systems.
Present with single-line diagrams and include the following:
F. Air-Handling Unit Test Reports: For air-handling units with coils, include the following:
a. Unit identification.
b. Location.
c. Make and type.
d. Model number and unit size.
e. Manufacturer's serial number.
f. Unit arrangement and class.
g. Discharge arrangement.
h. Sheave make, size in mm (inches), and bore.
i. Sheave dimensions, center-to-center and amount of adjustments in mm
(inches).
j. Number of belts, make, and size.
k. Number of filters, type, and size.
3. Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
a. System identification.
b. Location.
c. Coil type.
d. Number of rows.
e. Fin spacing in mm o.c. (fins per inch).
f. Make and model number.
g. Face area in sq. m (sq. ft.).
h. Tube size in DN (NPS).
i. Tube and fin materials.
j. Circuiting arrangement.
2. Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
H. Gas- and Oil-Fired Heat Apparatus Test Reports: In addition to the manufacturer's factory
startup equipment reports, include the following:
a. System identification.
b. Location.
c. Make and type.
d. Model number and unit size.
e. Manufacturer's serial number.
f. Fuel type in input data.
g. Output capacity in kW (Btuh).
h. Ignition type.
i. Burner-control types.
j. Motor horsepower and rpm.
k. Motor volts, phase, and hertz.
l. Motor full-load amperage and service factor.
m. Sheave make, size in mm (inches), and bore.
n. Sheave dimensions, center-to-center and amount of adjustments in mm
(inches).
2. Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
I. Electric-Coil Test Reports: For electric furnaces, duct coils, and electric coils installed in
central-station air-handling units, include the following:
a. System identification.
b. Location.
c. Coil identification.
d. Capacity in kW (Btuh).
e. Number of stages.
f. Connected volts, phase, and hertz.
g. Rated amperage.
h. Airflow rate in L/s (cfm).
i. Face area in sq. m (sq. ft.).
j. Minimum face velocity in m/s (fpm).
2. Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
J. Fan Test Reports: For supply, return, and exhaust fans, include the following:
a. System identification.
b. Location.
c. Make and type.
d. Model number and size.
e. Manufacturer's serial number.
f. Arrangement and class.
g. Sheave make, size in mm (inches), and bore.
3. Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
K. Round, Flat-Oval, and Rectangular Duct Traverse Reports: Include a diagram with a grid
representing the duct cross-section and record the following:
2. Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
M. System-Coil Reports: For reheat coils and water coils of terminal units, include the
following:
2. Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
N. Compressor and Condenser Reports: For refrigerant side of unitary systems, stand-alone
refrigerant compressors, air-cooled condensing units, or water-cooled condensing units,
include the following:
a. Unit identification.
b. Location.
c. Unit make and model number.
d. Manufacturer's compressor serial numbers.
e. Compressor make.
f. Compressor model and serial numbers.
g. Refrigerant weight in kg (lb).
h. Low ambient temperature cutoff in deg C (deg F).
2. Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
O. Heat-Exchanger/Converter Test Reports: For steam, chilled water and hot-water heat
exchangers, include the following:
a. Unit identification.
b. Location.
c. Service.
d. Make and type.
e. Model and serial numbers.
f. Ratings.
2. Steam Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
3. Primary Water Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
4. Secondary Water Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
P. Pump Test Reports: For pumps, include the following data. Calculate impeller size by
plotting the shutoff head on pump curves.
a. Unit identification.
b. Location.
c. Service.
d. Make and size.
e. Model and serial numbers.
f. Water flow rate in L/s (gpm).
g. Water pressure differential in kPa (feet of head or psig).
h. Required net positive suction head in kPa (feet of head or psig).
i. Pump rpm.
j. Impeller diameter in mm (inches).
k. Motor make and frame size.
l. Motor horsepower and rpm.
m. Voltage at each connection.
n. Amperage for each phase.
o. Full-load amperage and service factor.
p. Seal type.
2. Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
a. Unit identification.
b. Location.
c. Service.
d. Make and type.
e. Model and serial numbers.
f. Fuel type and input in kW (Btuh).
g. Number of passes.
h. Ignition type.
i. Burner-control types.
j. Voltage at each connection.
k. Amperage for each phase.
2. Test Data: Include design and actual values for the following:
A. Within 90 days of completing testing, adjusting, and balancing, perform additional testing
and balancing to verify that balanced conditions are being maintained throughout and to
correct unusual conditions.
B. Seasonal Periods: If initial testing, adjusting, and balancing procedures were not performed
during near-peak summer and winter conditions, perform additional inspections, testing, and
adjusting during near-peak summer and winter conditions.
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes semirigid and flexible duct, plenum, and breeching insulation;
insulating cements; field-applied jackets; accessories and attachments; and sealing
compounds.
A. Materials shall be compatible and shall not contribute to corrosion, soften, or otherwise
attack surfaces to which they are applied in either the wet or dry state. Materials to be used
on stainless-steel surfaces shall meet ASTM C 795 requirements. Materials shall be
asbestos free.
C. Adhesives, coatings, and sealants shall be nonflammable in their wet state. Adhesives,
coatings, and sealants shall have published or certified temperature ratings suitable for the
entire range of working temperatures normal for the surfaces to which they are to be
applied.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Identify thermal conductivity, thickness, and jackets (both factory and field
applied, if any), for each type of product indicated.
B. Shop Drawings: Show fabrication and installation details for the following:
C. Samples: For each type of insulation and field-applied jacket. Identify each Sample,
describing product and intended use. Submit 300-mm square sections of each sample
material.
1. Manufacturer's Color Charts: Show the full range of colors available for each type of
field-applied finish material indicated.
D. Material Test Reports: From a qualified testing agency acceptable to Engineer, indicating,
interpreting, and certifying test results for compliance of insulation materials, sealers,
attachments, cements, and jackets with requirements indicated. Include dates of tests.
E. Installer Certificates: Signed by the Contractor certifying that installers comply with
requirements.
A. Installer Qualifications: Skilled mechanics who have successfully a craft training program
certified by an agency acceptable to Engineer.
C. Mockups: Before installing insulation, build mockups for each type of insulation and finish
listed below to demonstrate quality of insulation application and finishes. Build mockups
according to the following requirements, using materials indicated for the completed Work:
2. Build mockups with cutaway sections to allow observation of application details for
insulation materials, mastics, attachments, and jackets.
3. Build mockups in the location indicated or, if not indicated, as directed by Engineer.
4. Notify Engineer seven days in advance of dates and times when mockups will be
constructed.
5. Obtain Engineer's approval of mockups before starting insulation application.
6. Maintain mockups during construction in an undisturbed condition as a standard for
judging the completed Work.
7. Demolish and remove mockups when directed.
8. Approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at time of
Substantial Completion.
1.7 COORDINATION
1.8 SCHEDULING
A. Schedule insulation application after testing duct systems. Insulation application may begin
on segments of ducts that have satisfactory test results.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
B. Products that come in contact with stainless steel shall have a leachable chloride content of
less than 50 ppm when tested according to ASTM C 871.
C. Insulation materials for use on austenitic stainless steel shall be qualified as acceptable
according to ASTM C 795.
D. Foam insulation materials shall not use CFC or HCFC blowing agents in the manufacturing
process.
E. Mineral-Fiber Board Thermal Insulation: Glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin.
Comply with ASTM C 612, Type IB, without facing and with all-service jacket
manufactured from kraft paper, reinforcing scrim, aluminum foil, and vinyl film.
F. Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation: Glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin.
Comply with ASTM C 553, Type II, without facing and with all-service jacket
manufactured from kraft paper, reinforcing scrim, aluminum foil, and vinyl film.
4. Density : 65 to 80 kg/m3.
5. Water Vapor Permeability : 0.15 perm-inch.
6. Noise Reduction: Up to 27 L for 20mm thick insulation.
I. Rockwool Insulation: Rockwool Duct wrap/Duct slab, nominal density 64 kg/m3, having a
factory applied reinforced aluminum foil facing. Joints to be securely taped with 75mm
minimum wide soft aluminum self-adhesive tape. The insulation on the underside of the
ducting to be additionally secured by suitable insulation hangers at 300 mm. Comply with
Type IVB, Category 1 in ASTM C547, C553, C612 or EN Equivalent and ASTM E84,
E119, E136 OR EN Equivalent
2.2 ADHESIVES
A. Materials shall be compatible with insulation materials, jackets, and substrates and for
bonding insulation to itself and to surfaces to be insulated unless otherwise indicated.
B. Flexible Elastomeric and Polyolefin Adhesive: Comply with MIL-A-24179A, Type II,
Class I.
E. ASJ Adhesive, and FSK and PVDC Jacket Adhesive: Comply with MIL-A-3316C, Class 2,
Grade A for bonding insulation jacket lap seams and joints.
2.3 MASTICS
A. Materials shall be compatible with insulation materials, jackets, and substrates; comply with
MIL-PRF-19565C, Type II.
B. Vapor-Barrier Mastic: Water based; suitable for indoor use on below ambient services.
C. Vapor-Barrier Mastic: Solvent based; suitable for indoor use on below ambient services.
1. Water-Vapor Permeance: ASTM F 1249, 0.05 perm (0.03 metric perm) at 35-mil
(0.9-mm) dry film thickness.
2. Service Temperature Range: 0 to 180 deg F (Minus 18 to plus 82 deg C).
3. Solids Content: ASTM D 1644, 44 percent by volume and 62 percent by weight.
4. Color: White.
A. Description: Comply with MIL-A-3316C, Class I, Grade A, and shall be compatible with
insulation materials, jackets, and substrates.
1. For indoor applications, use lagging adhesives that have a VOC content of 50 g/L or
less when calculated according to 40 CFR 59, Subpart D (EPA Method 24).
2. Fire-resistant, water-based lagging adhesive and coating for use indoors to adhere
fire-resistant lagging cloths over insulation.
3. Service Temperature Range: 0 to plus 180 deg F (Minus 18 to plus 82 deg C).
4. Color: White.
2.5 SEALANTS
B. ASJ Flashing Sealants, and Vinyl, PVDC, and PVC Jacket Flashing Sealants:
A. General: ASTM C 921, Type 1, maximum moisture vapor transmission 0.02 perms,
(measured before factory application or installation), minimum puncture resistance 50
Beach units on all surfaces. Minimum tensile strength, 6.1 N/mm width. Jackets used on
insulation exposed in finished areas shall have white finish suitable for painting without
sizing.
B. Foil and Paper Jacket: Laminated, glass-fiber-reinforced, flame-retardant, all purpose, kraft
paper and aluminum foil (FSK).
C. Aluminum Jacket: Deep corrugated sheets manufactured from aluminum alloy complying
with ASTM B 209M (ASTM B 209), and having an integrally bonded moisture barrier over
entire surface in contact with insulation.
1. Finish and Thickness: Stucco embossed finish, 0.6 mm thick for indoor installation
and 0.8 mm for outdoor installation unless otherwise noted.
2. Moisture Barrier: 0.025-mm thick, heat-bonded polyethylene and kraft paper.
A. Glass Cloth: Comply with MIL-C-20079H, Type I, woven glass-fiber fabrics, plain weave,
and presized a minimum of 270 g/sq. m.
B. Tape: Vapor-retarder tape matching factory-applied jacket with acrylic adhesive, complying
with ASTM C 1136.
D. Wire: 2.0-mm, nickel-copper alloy; 1.6-mm, soft-annealed, stainless steel; or 1.6-mm, soft-
annealed, galvanized steel.
E. Adhesive-Attached Anchor Pins and Speed Washers: Galvanized steel plate, pin, and
washer manufactured for attachment to duct and plenum with adhesive. Pin length
sufficient for insulation thickness indicated.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine substrates and conditions for compliance with requirements for installation and
other conditions affecting performance of insulation application.
B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Surface Preparation: Clean and dry surfaces to receive insulation. Remove materials that
will adversely affect insulation application.
A. Apply insulation materials, accessories, and finishes according to the manufacturer's written
instructions; with smooth, straight, and even surfaces; and free of voids throughout the
length of ducts and fittings.
B. Refer to schedules at the end of this Section for materials, forms, jackets, and thicknesses
required for each duct system.
C. Use accessories compatible with insulation materials and suitable for the service. Use
accessories that do not corrode, soften, or otherwise attack insulation or jacket in either wet
or dry state.
D. Apply multiple layers of insulation with longitudinal and end seams staggered.
E. Seal joints and seams with vapor-retarder mastic on insulation indicated to receive a vapor
retarder.
G. Apply insulation with tight longitudinal seams and end joints. Bond seams and joints with
adhesive recommended by the insulation material manufacturer.
I. Apply insulation over fittings and specialties, with continuous thermal and vapor-retarder
integrity, unless otherwise indicated.
J. Hangers and Anchors: Where vapor retarder is indicated, seal penetrations in insulation at
hangers, supports, anchors, and other projections with vapor-retarder mastic. Apply
insulation continuously through hangers and around anchor attachments.
K. Insulation Terminations: For insulation application where vapor retarders are indicated, seal
ends with a compound recommended by the insulation material manufacturer to maintain
vapor retarder.
N. Install vapor-retarder mastic on ducts and plenums scheduled to receive vapor retarders.
1. Ducts with Vapor Retarders: Overlap insulation facing at seams and seal with vapor-
retarder mastic and pressure-sensitive tape having same facing as insulation. Repair
punctures, tears, and penetrations with tape or mastic to maintain vapor-retarder seal.
2. Ducts without Vapor Retarders: Overlap insulation facing at seams and secure with
outward clinching staples and pressure-sensitive tape having same facing as
insulation.
O. Roof Penetrations: Apply insulation for interior applications to a point even with top of roof
flashing.
P. Interior Wall and Partition Penetrations: Apply insulation continuously through walls and
partitions, except fire-rated walls and partitions.
R. Floor Penetrations: Terminate insulation at underside of floor assembly and at floor support
at top of floor.
1. For insulation indicated to have vapor retarders, taper termination and seal insulation
ends with vapor-retarder mastic.
A. Blanket Applications for Ducts and Plenums: Secure blanket insulation with adhesive and
anchor pins and speed washers.
insulation segment with 13-mm staples, 25 mm o.c., and cover with pressure-
sensitive tape having same facing as insulation.
7. Overlap unfaced blankets a minimum of 50 mm on longitudinal seams and end joints.
Secure with steel band at end joints and spaced a maximum of 450 mm o.c.
8. Apply insulation on rectangular duct elbows and transitions with a full insulation
segment for each surface. Apply insulation on round and flat-oval duct elbows with
individually mitered gores cut to fit the elbow.
9. Insulate duct stiffeners, hangers, and flanges that protrude beyond the insulation
surface with 150-mm wide strips of the same material used to insulate duct. Secure
on alternating sides of stiffener, hanger, and flange with anchor pins spaced 150 mm
o.c.
10. Apply vapor-retarder mastic to open joints, breaks, and punctures for insulation
indicated to receive vapor retarder.
B. Board Applications for Ducts and Plenums: Secure board insulation with adhesive and
anchor pins and speed washers.
4. Cut excess portion of pins extending beyond speed washers or bend parallel with
insulation surface. Cover exposed pins and washers with tape matching insulation
facing.
5. Create a facing lap for longitudinal seams and end joints with insulation by removing
50 mm from one edge and one end of insulation segment. Secure laps to adjacent
insulation segment with 13-mm staples, 25 mm o.c., and cover with pressure-
sensitive tape having same facing as insulation.
6. Apply insulation on rectangular duct elbows and transitions with a full insulation
segment for each surface. Groove and score insulation to fit as closely as possible to
outside and inside radius of elbows. Apply insulation on round and flat-oval duct
elbows with individually mitered gores cut to fit the elbow.
7. Insulate duct stiffeners, hangers, and flanges that protrude beyond the insulation
surface with 150-mm wide strips of the same material used to insulate duct. Secure
on alternating sides of stiffener, hanger, and flange with anchor pins spaced 150 mm
o.c.
8. Apply vapor-retarder mastic to open joints, breaks, and punctures for insulation
indicated to receive vapor retarder.
1. Secure single layer of insulation to duct with stainless-steel bands. Tighten bands
without deforming the insulation material.
2. Apply two-layer insulation with joints tightly butted and staggered at least 75 mm.
Secure inner layer with 1.6-mm, soft-annealed, stainless-steel wire. Secure outer
layer with stainless-steel bands.
3. On exposed applications, without metal jacket, finish insulation with a skim coat of
mineral-fiber, hydraulic-setting cement to surface of installed insulation. When dry,
apply flood coat of lagging adhesive and press on one layer of glass cloth or tape.
Overlap edges at least 25 mm. Apply finish coat of lagging adhesive over glass cloth
or tape. Thin the finish coat to achieve smooth finish.
1. Secure single layer of insulation to duct with stainless-steel bands. Tighten bands
without deforming the insulation material.
2. Apply two-layer insulation with joints tightly butted and staggered at least 75 mm.
Secure inner layer with 1.6-mm, soft-annealed, stainless-steel wire. Secure outer
layer with stainless-steel bands.
3. On exposed applications, without metal jacket, finish insulation with a skim coat of
mineral-fiber, hydraulic-setting cement to surface of installed insulation. When dry,
apply flood coat of lagging adhesive and press on one layer of glass cloth or tape.
Overlap edges at least 25 mm. Apply finish coat of lagging adhesive over glass cloth
or tape. Thin the finish coat to achieve smooth finish.
A. Apply glass-cloth jacket, where indicated, directly over bare insulation or insulation with
factory-applied jackets.
1. Apply jacket smooth and tight to surface with 50-mm overlap at seams and joints.
2. Embed glass cloth between two 1.6-mm thick coats of jacket manufacturer's
recommended adhesive.
3. Completely encapsulate insulation with jacket, leaving no exposed raw insulation.
3.9 FINISHES
B. Flexible Elastomeric Thermal Insulation: After adhesive has fully cured, apply two coats of
insulation manufacturer's recommended protective coating.
C. Color: Final color as selected by Engineer. Vary first and second coats to allow visual
inspection of the completed Work.
A. Insulation materials and thicknesses are specified in schedules at the end of this Section.
B. Materials and thicknesses for systems listed below are specified in schedules at the end of
this Section.
D. Items Not Insulated: Unless otherwise indicated, do not apply insulation to the following
systems, materials, and equipment:
1. Fibrous-glass ducts.
2. Metal ducts with duct liner.
3. Factory-insulated flexible ducts.
4. Factory-insulated plenums, casings, terminal boxes, and filter boxes and sections.
5. Flexible connectors.
6. Vibration-control devices.
7. Testing agency labels and stamps.
8. Nameplates and data plates.
9. Access panels and doors in air-distribution systems.
4. Field-Applied Jacket: Foil and paper where concealed; aluminum jacket where
exposed to view or in mechanical rooms.
5. Vapor Retarder Required: Yes.
B. Service: Return-air ducts and Exhaust air ducts connected to heat recovery units.
F. Service: Rectangular, laundry equipment exhaust ducts (dryers, flatwork ironers, etc…)
1. Material: Calcium Silicate or Rockwool.
2. Thickness: 50 mm.
3. Number of Layers: One.
4. Field-Applied Jacket: Foil and paper where concealed; aluminum jacket where
exposed to view.
5. Vapor Retarder Required: No.
B. Service: Return-air ducts and Exhaust-air ducts connected to heat recovery units.
A. Service: Exposed.
B. Service: Concealed.
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes blanket, board, and block insulation; insulating cements; field-applied
jackets; accessories and attachments; and sealing compounds.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Identify thermal conductivity, thickness, and jackets (both factory and field
applied, if any), for each type of product indicated.
B. Shop Drawings: Show fabrication and installation details for the following:
C. Samples: For each type of insulation and field-applied jacket. Identify each Sample,
describing product and intended use. Submit 300-mm square sections of each sample
material.
1. Manufacturer's Color Charts: Show the full range of colors available for each type of
field-applied finish material indicated.
D. Material Test Reports: From a qualified testing agency acceptable to Engineer, interpreting,
and certifying test results for compliance of insulation materials, sealers, attachments,
cements, and jackets with requirements indicated. Include dates of tests.
E. Installer Certificates: Signed by the Contractor certifying that installers comply with
requirements.
A. Installer Qualifications: Skilled mechanics who have successfully completed a craft training
program certified by an agency acceptable to Engineer.
C. Mockups: Before installing insulation, build mockups for each type of insulation and finish
listed below to demonstrate quality of insulation application and finishes. Build mockups
according to the following requirements, using materials indicated for the completed Work:
2. Build mockups with cutaway sections to allow observation of application details for
insulation materials, mastics, attachments, and jackets.
3. Build mockups in the location indicated or, if not indicated, as directed by Engineer.
4. Notify Engineer seven days in advance of dates and times when mockups will be
constructed.
5. Obtain Engineer's approval of mockups before starting insulation application.
6. Maintain mockups during construction in an undisturbed condition as a standard for
judging the completed Work.
7. Demolish and remove mockups when directed.
8. Approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at time of
Substantial Completion.
1.6 COORDINATION
1.7 SCHEDULING
A. Schedule insulation application after pressure testing systems and, where required, after
installing and testing heat tracing. Insulation application may begin on segments that have
satisfactory test results.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
B. Products that come in contact with stainless steel shall have a leachable chloride content of
less than 50 ppm when tested according to ASTM C 871.
C. Insulation materials for use on austenitic stainless steel shall be qualified as acceptable
according to ASTM C 795.
D. Foam insulation materials shall not use CFC or HCFC blowing agents in the manufacturing
process.
E. Mineral-Fiber Board Thermal Insulation: Glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin.
Comply with ASTM C 612, Type IB, without facing and with all-service jacket
manufactured from kraft paper, reinforcing scrim, aluminum foil, and vinyl film.
F. Mineral-Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation: Glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin.
Comply with ASTM C 553, Type II, without facing and with all-service jacket
manufactured from kraft paper, reinforcing scrim, aluminum foil, and vinyl film.
2.3 ADHESIVES
D. Flexible Elastomeric and Polyolefin Adhesive: Comply with MIL-A-24179A, Type II,
Class I.
G. ASJ Adhesive, and FSK and PVDC Jacket Adhesive: Comply with MIL-A-3316C, Class 2,
Grade A for bonding insulation jacket lap seams and joints.
2.4 MASTICS
A. Materials shall be compatible with insulation materials, jackets, and substrates; comply with
MIL-PRF-19565C, Type II.
B. Vapor-Barrier Mastic: Water based; suitable for indoor use on below ambient services.
C. Vapor-Barrier Mastic: Solvent based; suitable for indoor use on below ambient services.
1. Water-Vapor Permeance: ASTM F 1249, 0.05 perm (0.03 metric perm) at 35-mil
(0.9-mm) dry film thickness.
2. Service Temperature Range: 0 to 180 deg F (Minus 18 to plus 82 deg C).
3. Solids Content: ASTM D 1644, 44 percent by volume and 62 percent by weight.
4. Color: White.
A. Description: Comply with MIL-A-3316C, Class I, Grade A, and shall be compatible with
insulation materials, jackets, and substrates.
1. For indoor applications, use lagging adhesives that have a VOC content of <Insert
value> g/L or less when calculated according to 40 CFR 59, Subpart D (EPA
Method 24).
2. Fire-resistant, water-based lagging adhesive and coating for use indoors to adhere
fire-resistant lagging cloths over insulation.
3. Service Temperature Range: 0 to plus 180 deg F (Minus 18 to plus 82 deg C).
4. Color: White.
2.6 SEALANTS
A. Joint Sealants:
C. ASJ Flashing Sealants, and Vinyl, PVDC, and PVC Jacket Flashing Sealants:
B. Foil and Paper Jacket: Laminated, glass-fiber-reinforced, flame-retardant, all purpose, kraft
paper and aluminum foil (FSK).
C. PVC Jacket: High-impact, ultraviolet-resistant PVC; 0.5 mm thick; roll stock ready for
shop or field cutting and forming.
D. Aluminum Jacket: Deep corrugated sheets manufactured from aluminum alloy complying
with ASTM B 209M (ASTM B 209), and having an integrally bonded moisture barrier over
entire surface in contact with insulation.
1. Finish and Thickness: Stucco embossed finish, 0.6 mm thick for indoor installation
and 0.8 mm for outdoor installation unless otherwise noted.
2. Moisture Barrier: 0.025-mm thick, heat-bonded polyethylene and kraft paper.
A. Glass Cloth: Comply with MIL-C-20079H, Type I, woven glass-fiber fabrics, plain weave,
and presized a minimum of 270 g/sq. m.
B. Tape: Vapor-retarder tape matching factory-applied jacket with acrylic adhesive, complying
with ASTM C 1136.
D. Wire: 2.0-mm, nickel-copper alloy; 1.6-mm, soft-annealed, stainless steel; or 1.6-mm, soft-
annealed, galvanized steel.
E. Adhesive-Attached Anchor Pins and Speed Washers: Galvanized steel plate, pin, and
washer manufactured for attachment to equipment with adhesive. Pin length sufficient for
insulation thickness indicated.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine substrates and conditions for compliance with requirements for installation and
other conditions affecting performance of insulation application.
B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Surface Preparation: Clean and dry surfaces to receive insulation. Remove materials that
will adversely affect insulation application.
A. Apply insulation materials, accessories, and finishes according to the manufacturer's written
instructions; with smooth, straight, and even surfaces; and free of voids throughout the
length of equipment.
B. Refer to schedules at the end of this Section for materials, forms, jackets, and thicknesses
required for each equipment system.
C. Use accessories compatible with insulation materials and suitable for the service. Use
accessories that do not corrode, soften, or otherwise attack insulation or jacket in either the
wet or dry state.
D. Apply multiple layers of insulation with longitudinal and end seams staggered.
E. Seal joints and seams with vapor-retarder mastic on insulation indicated to receive a vapor
retarder.
G. Apply insulation with tight longitudinal seams and end joints. Bond seams and joints with
adhesive recommended by the insulation material manufacturer.
I. Apply insulation over fittings and specialties, with continuous thermal and vapor-retarder
integrity, unless otherwise indicated.
J. Hangers and Anchors: Where vapor retarder is indicated, seal penetrations in insulation at
hangers, supports, anchors, and other projections with vapor-retarder mastic. Apply
insulation continuously through hangers and around anchor attachments.
K. Insulation Terminations: For insulation application where vapor retarders are indicated, seal
ends with a compound recommended by the insulation material manufacturer to maintain
vapor retarder.
having same facing as insulation. Repair punctures, tears, and penetrations with tape or
mastic to maintain vapor-retarder seal.
1. Vibration-control devices.
2. Testing agency labels and stamps.
3. Nameplates and data plates.
4. Manholes.
5. Handholes.
6. Cleanouts.
A. Blankets, Board, and Block Applications for Tanks and Vessels: Secure insulation with
adhesive and anchor pins and speed washers.
B. Flexible Elastomeric Thermal Insulation Applications for Tanks and Vessels: Apply
insulation over entire surface of tanks and vessels according to the manufacturer's written
instructions.
1. Fabricate metal boxes lined with insulation. Fit boxes around pumps and coincide box
joints with splits in pump casings. Fabricate joints with outward bolted flanges. Bolt
flanges on 6-inch (150-mm) centers, starting at corners. Install 3/8-inch- (10-mm-)
diameter fasteners with wing nuts. Alternatively, secure the box sections together
using a latching mechanism.
2. Fabricate boxes from galvanized steel, at least 0.040 inch (1.0 mm) thick.
3. For below ambient services, install a vapor barrier at seams, joints, and penetrations.
Seal between flanges with replaceable gasket material to form a vapor barrier.
A. Secure single-layer insulation with stainless-steel bands at 12-inch (300-mm) intervals and
tighten bands without deforming insulation materials.
B. Install two-layer insulation with joints tightly butted and staggered at least 3 inches (75
mm). Secure inner layer with 0.062-inch (1.6-mm) wire spaced at 12-inch (300-mm)
intervals. Secure outer layer with stainless-steel bands at 12-inch (300-mm) intervals.
A. Apply glass-cloth jacket where indicated, directly over bare insulation or insulation with
factory-applied jackets.
1. Apply jacket smooth and tight to surface with 50-mm overlap at seams and joints.
2. Embed glass cloth between two 1.6-mm thick coats of jacket manufacturer's
recommended adhesive.
3. Completely encapsulate insulation with jacket, leaving no exposed raw insulation.
B. Foil and Paper Jackets: Apply foil and paper jackets where indicated.
C. PVC Jackets: Apply jacket with longitudinal seams along top and bottom of tanks and
vessels for horizontal applications. Secure and seal seams and end joints with
manufacturer's welding adhesive.
1. Apply two continuous beads of adhesive to seams and joints, one bead under lap and
the finish bead along the seam and joint edge.
3.7 FINISHES
B. Flexible Elastomeric Thermal Insulation: After adhesive has fully cured, apply two coats of
insulation manufacturer's recommended protective coating.
C. Color: Final color as selected by Engineer. Vary first and second coats to allow visual
inspection of the completed Work.
C. Reinstall insulation and covers on pumps and tanks uncovered for inspection according to
these Specifications.
A. Insulation materials and thicknesses are specified in schedules at the end of this Section.
B. Materials and thicknesses for systems listed below are specified in schedules at the end of
this Section.
B. Equipment: Chilled-water air separators, compression tanks, chilled water pumps and
chilled water heat exchangers.
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes preformed, rigid and flexible pipe insulation; insulating cements;
field-applied jackets; accessories and attachments; and sealing compounds.
A. Materials shall be compatible and shall not contribute to corrosion, soften, or otherwise
attack surfaces to which they are applied in either the wet or dry state. Materials to be used
on stainless-steel surfaces shall meet ASTM C 795 requirements. Materials shall be
asbestos free.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: Identify thermal conductivity, thickness, and jackets (both factory and field
applied, if any), for each type of product indicated.
B. Shop Drawings: Show fabrication and installation details for the following:
1. Application of protective shields, saddles, and inserts at pipe hangers for each type of
insulation and hanger.
2. Attachment and covering of heat trace inside insulation.
3. Insulation application at pipe expansion joints for each type of insulation.
4. Insulation application at elbows, fittings, flanges, valves, and specialties for each type
of insulation.
5. Removable insulation at piping specialties and equipment connections.
6. Application of field-applied jackets.
C. Samples: For each type of insulation and jacket. Identify each Sample, describing product
and intended use. Submit Samples in the following sizes:
D. Material Test Reports: From a qualified testing agency acceptable to Engineer, indicating,
interpreting, and certifying test results for compliance of insulation materials, sealers,
attachments, cements, and jackets with requirements indicated. Include dates of tests.
E. Installer Certificates: Signed by the Contractor certifying that installers comply with
requirements.
A. Installer Qualifications: Skilled mechanics who have successfully completed a craft training
program certified by an agency acceptable to Engineer.
C. Mockups: Before installing insulation, build mockups for each type of insulation and finish
listed below to demonstrate quality of insulation application and finishes. Build mockups
according to the following requirements, using materials indicated for the completed Work:
2. Build mockups with cutaway sections to allow observation of application details for
insulation materials, mastics, attachments, and jackets.
3. Build mockups in the location indicated or, if not indicated, as directed by Engineer.
4. Notify Engineer seven days in advance of dates and times when mockups will be
constructed.
5. Obtain Engineer's approval of mockups before starting insulation application.
6. Maintain mockups during construction in an undisturbed condition as a standard for
judging the completed Work.
7. Demolish and remove mockups when directed.
8. Approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at time of
Substantial Completion.
1.7 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate size and location of supports, hangers, and insulation shields specified in Section
"Hangers and Supports for HVAC Piping and Equipment."
1.8 SCHEDULING
A. Schedule insulation application after testing piping systems and, where required, after
installing and testing heat-trace tape. Insulation application may begin on segments of
piping that have satisfactory test results.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
B. Products that come in contact with stainless steel shall have a leachable chloride content of
less than 50 ppm when tested according to ASTM C 871.
C. Insulation materials for use on austenitic stainless steel shall be qualified as acceptable
according to ASTM C 795.
D. Foam insulation materials shall not use CFC or HCFC blowing agents in the manufacturing
process.
E. Mineral-Fiber Insulation: Glass fibers bonded with a thermosetting resin complying with
the following:
1. Preformed Pipe Insulation: Comply with ASTM C 547, Type 1, with factory-
applied, all-purpose, vapor-retarder FSK jacket.
2. Blanket Insulation: Comply with ASTM C 553, Type II, without facing.
3. Fire-Resistant Adhesive: Comply with MIL-A-3316C in the following classes and
grades:
a. Class 1, Grade A for bonding glass cloth and tape to unfaced glass-fiber
insulation, for sealing edges of glass-fiber insulation, and for bonding lagging
cloth to unfaced glass-fiber insulation.
G. Prefabricated Thermal Insulating Fitting Covers: Comply with ASTM C 450 for
dimensions used in preforming insulation to cover valves, elbows, tees, and flanges.
B. Foil and Paper Jacket: Laminated, glass-fiber-reinforced, flame-retardant all purpose, kraft
paper and aluminum foil (FSK).
C. PVC Jacket: High-impact, ultraviolet-resistant PVC; 0.5 mm thick; roll stock ready for
shop or field cutting and forming.
D. Standard PVC Fitting Covers: Factory-fabricated fitting covers manufactured from 0.5-mm
thick, high-impact, ultraviolet-resistant PVC.
1. Shapes: 45- and 90-degree, short- and long-radius elbows, tees, valves, flanges,
reducers, end caps, soil-pipe hubs, traps, mechanical joints, and P-trap and supply
covers for lavatories for the disabled.
2. Adhesive: As recommended by insulation material manufacturer.
E. Aluminum Jacket: Aluminum roll stock, ready for shop or field cutting and forming to
indicated sizes. Comply with ASTM B 209M (ASTM B 209), 3003 alloy, H-14 temper.
3. Elbows: Preformed, 45- and 90-degree, short- and long-radius elbows; same
material, finish, and thickness as jacket.
F. Stainless-Steel Jacket: ASTM A 666, Type 304 or 316; 2.5 mm thick; and roll stock ready
for shop or field cutting and forming to indicated sizes.
A. Glass Cloth: Comply with MIL-C-20079H, Type I for cloth woven glass-fiber fabrics,
plain weave, and presized a minimum of 270 g/sq. m.
B. Tape: Vapor-retarder tape matching factory-applied jacket with acrylic adhesive, complying
with ASTM C 1136
D. Wire: 2.0-mm, nickel-copper alloy; 1.6-mm, soft-annealed, stainless steel; or 1.6-mm, soft-
annealed, galvanized steel.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine substrates and conditions for compliance with requirements for installation and
other conditions affecting performance of insulation application.
B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Surface Preparation: Clean and dry pipe and fitting surfaces. Remove materials that will
adversely affect insulation application.
A. Apply insulation materials, accessories, and finishes according to the manufacturer's written
instructions; with smooth, straight, and even surfaces; free of voids throughout the length of
piping, including fittings, valves, and specialties.
B. Refer to schedules at the end of this Section for materials, forms, jackets, and thicknesses
required for each piping system.
C. Use accessories compatible with insulation materials and suitable for the service. Use
accessories that do not corrode, soften, or otherwise attack insulation or jacket in either wet
or dry state.
D. Apply insulation with longitudinal seams at top and bottom of horizontal pipe runs.
E. Apply multiple layers of insulation with longitudinal and end seams staggered.
F. Do not weld brackets, clips, or other attachment devices to piping, fittings, and specialties.
G. Seal joints and seams with vapor-retarder mastic on insulation indicated to receive a vapor
retarder.
I. Apply insulation with tight longitudinal seams and end joints. Bond seams and joints with
adhesive recommended by the insulation material manufacturer.
K. Apply insulation over fittings, valves, and specialties, with continuous thermal and vapor-
retarder integrity, unless otherwise indicated. Refer to special instructions for applying
insulation over fittings, valves, and specialties.
L. Hangers and Anchors: Where vapor retarder is indicated, seal penetrations in insulation at
hangers, supports, anchors, and other projections with vapor-retarder mastic.
M. Insulation Terminations: For insulation application where vapor retarders are indicated,
taper insulation ends. Seal tapered ends with a compound recommended by the insulation
material manufacturer to maintain vapor retarder.
4. Vapor-Retarder Mastics: Where vapor retarders are indicated, apply mastic on seams
and joints and at ends adjacent to flanges, unions, valves, and fittings.
5. At penetrations in jackets for thermometers and pressure gages, fill and seal voids
with vapor-retarder mastic.
P. Roof Penetrations: Apply insulation for interior applications to a point even with top of roof
flashing.
R. Interior Wall and Partition Penetrations: Apply insulation continuously through walls and
floors.
1. For insulation with vapor retarders, seal insulation with vapor-retarder mastic where
floor supports penetrate vapor retarder.
1. Secure each layer of preformed pipe insulation to pipe with wire, tape, or bands
without deforming insulation materials.
2. Where vapor retarders are indicated, seal longitudinal seams and end joints with
vapor-retarder mastic. Apply vapor retarder to ends of insulation at intervals of 4.5 to
6 m to form a vapor retarder between pipe insulation segments.
3. For insulation with factory-applied jackets, secure laps with outward clinched staples
at 150 mm o.c.
4. For insulation with factory-applied jackets with vapor retarders, do not staple
longitudinal tabs but secure tabs with additional adhesive as recommended by the
insulation material manufacturer and seal with vapor-retarder mastic.
1. Apply premolded insulation sections of the same material as straight segments of pipe
insulation when available. Secure according to manufacturer's written instructions.
2. When premolded insulation elbows and fittings are not available, apply mitered
sections of pipe insulation, or glass-fiber blanket insulation, to a thickness equal to
adjoining pipe insulation. Secure insulation materials with wire, tape, or bands.
3. Cover fittings with standard PVC fitting covers. Secure fitting covers with
manufacturer's attachement and accessories. Seal seams with tape and vapor-retarder
mastic.
1. Apply premolded insulation sections of the same material as straight segments of pipe
insulation when available. Secure according to manufacturer's written instructions.
2. When premolded insulation sections are not available, apply glass-fiber blanket
insulation to valve body. Arrange insulation to permit access to packing and to allow
valve operation without disturbing insulation. For check valves, arrange insulation
for access to stainer basket without disturbing insulation.
3. Apply insulation to flanges as specified for flange insulation application.
4. Use preformed standard PVC fitting covers for valve sizes where available. Secure
fitting covers with manufacturer's attachments and accessories. Seal seams with tape
and vapor-retarder mastic.
5. For larger sizes where PVC fitting covers are not available, seal insulation with
canvas jacket and sealing compound recommended by the insulation material
manufacturer.
2. Make width of insulation segment the same as overall width of the flange and bolts,
plus twice the thickness of the pipe insulation.
3. Fill voids between inner circumference of flange insulation and outer circumference
of adjacent straight pipe segments with cut sections of sheet insulation of the same
thickness as pipe insulation.
4. Secure insulation to flanges and seal seams with manufacturer's recommended
adhesive. Cement to avoid openings in insulation that will allow passage of air to the
pipe surface.
1. Apply preformed valve covers manufactured of the same material as pipe insulation
and attached according to the manufacturer's written instructions.
2. Apply cut segments of pipe and sheet insulation to valve body. Arrange insulation to
permit access to packing and to allow valve operation without disturbing insulation.
For check valves, fabricate removable sections of insulation arranged to allow access
to stainer basket.
3. Apply insulation to flanges as specified for flange insulation application.
4. Secure insulation to valves and specialties and seal seams with manufacturer's
recommended adhesive. Cement to avoid openings in insulation that will allow
passage of air to the pipe surface.
A. Apply glass-cloth jacket, where indicated, directly over bare insulation or insulation with
factory-applied jackets.
1. Apply jacket smooth and tight to surface with 50-mm overlap at seams and joints.
2. Embed glass cloth between two 1.6-mm thick coats of jacket manufacturer's
recommended adhesive.
3. Completely encapsulate insulation with jacket, leaving no exposed raw insulation.
B. Foil and Paper Jackets: Apply foil and paper jackets where indicated.
C. Apply PVC jacket where indicated, with 25-mm overlap at longitudinal seams and end
joints. Seal with manufacturer's recommended adhesive.
D. Apply metal jacket where indicated, with 50-mm overlap at longitudinal seams and end
joints. Overlap longitudinal seams arranged to shed water. Seal end joints with
3.7 FINISHES
B. Flexible Elastomeric Thermal Insulation: After adhesive has fully cured, apply two coats of
the insulation manufacturer's recommended protective coating.
C. Color: Final color as selected by Engineer. Vary first and second coats to allow visual
inspection of the completed Work.
A. Insulation materials and thicknesses are specified in schedules at the end of this Section.
B. Items Not Insulated: Unless otherwise indicated, do not apply insulation to the following
systems, materials, and equipment:
1. Flexible connectors.
2. Vibration-control devices.
3. Drainage piping located in crawl spaces, unless otherwise indicated.
4. Below-grade piping, unless otherwise indicated.
5. Chrome-plated pipes and fittings, unless potential for personnel injury.
D. Reinstall insulation and covers on fittings and valves uncovered for inspection according to
these Specifications.
A. Refer to insulation application schedules for required insulation materials, vapor retarders,
and field-applied jackets.
B. Application schedules identify piping system and indicate pipe size ranges and material,
thickness, and jacket requirements.
4. Field-Applied Jacket: Foil and paper where concealed; aluminum jacket where
exposed to view or in mechanical rooms.
5. Vapor Retarder Required: Yes.
6. Finish: None.
4. Field-Applied Jacket: Foil and paper where concealed; aluminum jacket where
exposed to view or in mechanical rooms.
5. Vapor Retarder Required: No.
6. Finish: None.
A. This application schedule is for aboveground insulation outside the building. Loose-fill
insulation, for belowground piping, is specified in piping distribution Sections.
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1, Division 14, Division 21, Division 22, Division 23, Division 26, Division 27,
Division 28 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. The BAS sub-contractor shall provide the Building Automation System (BAS), shall
implement all features called for in this specification and shall implement the necessary
sequences for satisfactory operation of the system.
B. The Building Automation System sub-contractor shall be responsible for the integration of the
BAS with the other low voltage building systems as detailed hereafter in Scope of Works
and the remainder of specifications.
C. The BAS sub-contractor shall be a sub-consultant to the mechanical contractor and shall be a
BAS specialist and meet the requirements of section 1.17 "BAS installer qualifications".
1. HVAC
2. Plumbing
3. Electrical
1.4 ABBREVIATIONS
1.5 DEFINITIONS
C. BACnet: The Building Automation and Control Network open protocol communication
standard developed by ASHRAE (ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2016) and which is now an ISO and
ANSI standard. BACnet can operate over multimedia including Ethernet, ArcNet and
MSTP. The BACnet components shall be fully compliant with British standards BS EN
ISO 16484-5 (Building automation and control systems. Data communication protocol), BS
EN 13321-1 (Open data communication in building automation, controls and building
management. Home and building electronic system. Product and system requirements),
ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2016 and all other applicable codes.
D. BACnet Object: A physical or virtual point with a set of associated properties such as a
temperature sensor that has properties including, name, current value, maximum and
minimum values, high and low alarm levels, etc.
G. BACnet/IP: The building automation and control network open protocol communication
standard which complies with ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2016 and ASHRAE 135.1-2013
standards.
H. Binary: A two-state system where a high signal level represents an “ON” condition and an
"OFF" condition is represented by a low signal level.
I. BAS: This shall mean the complete Building Automation System including the components at
the Field, Automation and Management Levels.
J. Component: Any individual element of the BAS furnished under this sub-contract including
hardware, software and materials.
K. Control Wiring: This includes conduit, wire, and wiring devices to install complete HVAC
control systems, including motor control circuits, interlocks, sensors, PE and EP switches
and like devices. This also includes all wiring from node to node, nodes to all sensors and
points defined in the I/O summary shown on drawings or specified herein and required to
execute the sequence of operation. This does not include line voltage power wiring.
L. Diagnostic Program: Machine-executable instructions used to detect and isolate system and
component malfunctions.
O. Furnish: Purchase and deliver to the appropriate installing sub-contractor, complete with
every appurtenance, document, commission and warranty.
P. Gateway: A device that contains an input/output (I/O) software driver to translate input data
from one communications protocol to output data in a second communications protocol.
R. BAS: This shall mean the Building Automation System including the components at the Field
and Automation Levels as specified in specification section 230900.
S. IBMS: This shall mean the Management Level of the Building Automation System, and the
Integrated Management Software that shall act as a common platform for the Building
Automation System, Fire Alarm System and Security Systems.
T. Integration: Establishing communication and meaningful data transfer between two devices
based on a standard protocol or through the use of a standard based gateway.
U. Interoperability: The ability of systems from different manufacturers and of different types to
share information with each other without losing any of their independent functional
capabilities and without the need for complex programming.
V. Native BACnet: This term is used to imply that BACnet devices (i.e. the BAS controllers and
workstation) only communicate in BACnet protocol and do not require a gateway for
protocol conversion. The BACnet devices shall be connected on a peer-to-peer network
using one of the approved LAN technologies such as Ethernet, ARCNET, MS/TP or
BACnet/IP.
W. Network: A system of distributed control units that are linked together on a communication
bus. A network allows sharing of point information between all control units. Additionally,
a network provides central monitoring and control of the entire system from any distributed
control unit location.
X. Operating System (OS): Software that controls the execution of computer programs and
which provides scheduling, debugging, input/output controls, accounting, compilation,
storage assignment, data management and related services.
Y. Operator Interface Workstation (OIW): The OIW, which is part of the IBMS, consists of a
high-level processing personal computer and peripheral I/O devices that enable access to the
PC and to the entire Management Level Network.
AA. Peripheral I/O: Input / Output (I/O) equipment used to communicate to and from the
computer and make hard copies of system outputs and magnetic files. Peripherals include
graphical display, printers, hard drives, disk drives and modems, etc.
BB. Portable Operator Terminal (POT): Permits remote operator interface to facilitate network
management, node commissioning, diagnostics and general operator interface with the BAS.
CC. Programmable Device: A device that does not have a pre-established built in application. An
application creation software tool is required for an application to be created and
downloaded to the device.
DD. Provide: Furnish, install, commission, test and warrant. Refer to the definition of “furnish”.
EE. Router: A device that routes messages destined for a node on another segment sub-net or
domain of the control network. The device controls message traffic based on node address
and priority. Media converters which serve as communication links between power line,
twisted pair, fiber, coax and RF media are sometimes referred to as Routers.
FF. Standing Standard Project Committee (SSPC): ASHRAE terminology for a technical
committee that oversees the maintenance of a standard.
GG. Software: Generic term used for those components of the computer systems that are
intangible rather than physical. The term "software" is used to refer to the programs
executed by the computer systems as distinct from the physical hardware of the computer
systems and encompasses any programs such as operating systems, applications programs,
operating sequences and databases. The term "software" shall be interpreted to include
firmware if, in the context in which it is used, the term "software" does not exclude the use
of read-only memory and the use of firmware meets all of the applicable criteria detailed in
these specifications.
HH. Thin Client: Thin client technology involves delivering windows applications to client
workstations from a centrally based server. The thin client workstation has the ability to
process information but data storage, applications and administrative functions reside on the
BAS server. The applications run on the server and screen updates are sent from the server
to the client. The thin client workstation displays the screen updates and sends operator
entered requests/commands via the keyboard and mouse back to the server for execution.
II. Application Specific Controller: A controller generally designed for a specific application
and for a single piece of equipment.
JJ. Virtual Private Network (VPN): This is a network that uses encryption and other
technologies to provide secure communications over the Internet or an Intranet.
KK. XIF: “External Interface File” contains the contents of the manufacturer’s product
documentation.
LL. XML/SOAP: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) is a simple eXtensible Mark-up
Language (XML) based protocol that enables applications to exchange information over
HTTP. Or more simply: SOAP is a protocol for accessing a Web Service.
1. When they are in upper case, when they are in lower case and when they are
capitalized.
2. In the singular and in the plural.
3. In all grammatical tenses.
A. The following is a general description of the BAS architecture. This description is not
intended to indicate the number of components and neither is it intended to be the only
acceptable BAS configuration. The description of the system architecture is provided to
illustrate the relationship between the various components. Different BAS Specialists may
have a slightly different topology that generally will be acceptable provided that it meets the
intent of these specifications. For the purpose of describing the BAS architecture it is
divided into 3 levels:
4. The BAS sub-contractor shall coordinate with the IBMS specialist to ensure
seamless integration between the two systems, and shall provide comprehensive
and complete documentations of the BACnet objects IDs, properties and
descriptions and any other pertinent information.
5. The scope of work of the IBMS shall be defined in specification section 230901.
1. The automation level shall, primarily, include the DDC controllers that interface
with the field sensors and final control elements. It is anticipated that there will
be 2 types of Automation Controllers within the BAS architecture:
1. The Field Level shall include the instrumentation interfaced to the Automation
Level DDC controllers such as the temperature, humidity, level, pressure sensors
and switches etc.
2. It shall also include the final control elements such as the valve and damper
actuators and the control relays.
3. All field level cables shall be in containment.
4. The control and monitoring signals between the Automation Level controllers
and the Field Level components shall be via industry standard analogue ranges,
except where detailed below, such as 0 to 5V, 0 to 10V, 4 to 20 mA, switched 0
and 5V, switched 0 and 10V, etc.
A. Provide a complete BAS turnkey installation as detailed in the sections of this specification.
The BAS shall comprise at minimum, the following components:
14. All power supplies, interlocking and control relays and other components as well
as material and services required for a complete and fully operational turnkey
BAS installation in line with the specifications.
15. The BAS subcontractor shall coordinate the interface between his network and
the building’s converged data network installed by the ICT specialist.
B. The BAS sub-contractor shall coordinate with the IBMS specialist to ensure seamless
integration between the two systems, and shall provide comprehensive and complete
documentations of the BACnet objects IDs, properties and descriptions and any other
pertinent information.
C. The BAS sub-contractor shall coordinate with the IBMS specialist for all variables and
parameters that need to be enabled for operator intervention, through the IBMS
workstations, during the IBMS GUI and the BAS Sequence of operation development. The
BAS Specialist shall provide any modifications to the BACnet Objects’ writing permissions
and priorities as requested by the Engineer without additional costs until the substantial
completion of the entire BAS.
1. Computer based.
2. Fully networked.
3. Real time.
4. Distributed processing.
5. No single point of failure.
E. All components of the BAS at the automation level, except for the Application Specific
Controllers (ASC), shall operate on UPS. The BAS contractor shall not provide the UPS.
The BAS contractor shall coordinate with the Electrical contractor the UPS outlets dedicated
for the BAS as indicated on the electrical design drawings.
1. The BAS contractor shall show the power supply / UPS load requirements for
each DCP on the submitted riser diagram
2. The BAS contractor shall submit the calculated UPS loads for Engineer’s
approval.
F. The components furnished shall be the most recent products offered by the BAS manufacturer
that meet the specifications. If there are improved models of any components that become
available before the on-site commencement of installation then these shall be offered by the
BAS Specialist to the Employer at no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer shall
have the option to accept or decline the offer. The components offered shall have been in
successful operation in at least 2 similar applications for a minimum of 12 months.
G. The BAS Specialist shall provide all software licenses necessary for the legal operation of the
BAS.
H. Provide adequate earthing on all equipment to prevent the build-up of electromagnetic voltage
potentials. Provide screening of panels, enclosures, devices, or components that emit
interferences. All monitoring and control and communication cables shall be screened with
one end earthed.
I. Provide the following support for all components furnished under this sub-contract:
A. The BAS sub-Contractor shall coordinate the work of this contract with the work of all other
trades on the project.
B. Any task related to the BAS turnkey installation that is not clearly identified in this document
as being the responsibility of another trade shall be the responsibility of the BAS sub-
Contractor.
A. The BAS, as installed, shall incorporate a minimum of 20 percent (20%) additional hardware
(field) points without adding controllers. The number and type of the installed spare points
shall be uniformly distributed between the installed controllers.
B. Network architecture shall allow unlimited expandability by the addition of new sub networks
and associated routers, gateways, etc.
1. A minimum of 200 percent additional hardware (field) points with the addition of
NAC, DCP, Routers, Gateways and ASC.
2. A minimum of 200 percent additional system diagrams in addition to those
required to meet these specifications.
3. A minimum of 10 No. additional interfaces to low voltage building systems of a
similar nature to those integrated under this contract.
1. The BAS performance shall not be degraded in any manner and shall meet all
performance criteria detailed in these specifications.
2. Equipment installed under this sub-contract shall not become redundant as a
result of implementing these BAS expansion requirements.
A. Prepare an itemized listing of all shop drawings and equipment documentation submittal data
for the Project including all required submissions identified throughout the Contract
Documents. The itemized listing shall include a shop drawing sheet number or equipment
documentation submittal number, reference to the specific Specification section and
description of the shop drawing or equipment documentation submittal item. Submit the
itemized listing within two (2) weeks after commencing work.
B. Prepare all shop drawings, diagrams, equipment and device schedules, equipment technical
data sheets and software information necessary to ensure compliance with the
Specifications. Submit all shop drawings and equipment documentation submittal data for
the work within 1 months of receiving the notice to proceed except the cable and
containment shop drawings detailed below which shall be submitted within 15 days of the
notice to proceed.
C. The following information shall be included on the cover page for each shop drawing and
equipment documentation submittal:
1. Project name.
2. Date.
3. Submittal number and re-submittal (revision) number as appropriate.
4. Name and address of Engineer.
5. Name and address of Employer.
6. Name and address of BAS contractor.
7. Name and address of supplier or vendor if appropriate.
8. Name of manufacturer.
9. Reference to the applicable Specification Section by name and number.
10. Stamped and signed coordination certification stamp.
D. Shop drawings shall be CAD generated, minimum A1 plot size. Drawings shall include
diagrams, mounting instructions, installation procedures, equipment details and software
descriptions for all aspects of the system to be installed. At minimum, the shop drawings
shall include:
1.11 SUBMITTALS
A. Equipment submittals shall include design, performance and installation details for all aspects
of the system to be installed. At minimum, the equipment documentation submittals shall
include:
B. The BAS sub-contractor shall not implement Operating sequences until the Engineer has
given approval. The BAS sub-contractor shall make any changes to the operating sequences
as requested at the shop drawing stage and as requested by the Engineer following their
implementation up to the issue of the Certificate of Substantial Completion at no additional
cost to the Employer.
D. Comply with the requirements of the specifications. Any deviations from the specifications
will not be allowed. Submittals not in accordance with the specification requirements shall
be rejected. Before equipment, devices and materials are installed, they shall have
submittals that are stamped by the Engineer “Approved” or “Approved as Noted”.
Submittals stamped “Approved” or “Approved as Noted” shall not relieve the contractor
from the requirements to comply with the complete requirements of the Specifications.
Corrections or modifications to the work because of errors and/or omissions shall be at the
contractor’s expense.
E. Each submittal shall be reviewed, stamped and certified by the contractor prior to submission
to the Engineer. The certification shall be in the form of a rubber stamp that states: "I
hereby certify that the equipment shown on this shop drawing, product data and or sample,
complies in all respects with the requirements of the Specifications for this Project. I further
certify that all data shown hereon as to performance, dimensions, construction, materials
and other pertinent items is true and correct."
A. Provide complete system warranty in which Manufacturer, Installer, and Contractor are
jointly and severally liable and agree to repair or replace all defective components of the
warranted item. Warranty shall include both, materials and workmanship. Warranty shall
include:
7. Making good and installation and finishing all items that are disturbed and that
may be required due to repair or replacement of defective items. Coordinate with
Employer, manufacturer, and installer of adjacent disturbed items to ensure that
their warranty is not cancelled due to the repair work.
B. The warranty period for all components of the BAS and their installation shall be 2 years
following the date of substantial completion of the project.
C. Any material furnished by the BAS sub-contractor which is defective or fails during normal
operation of the system, shall be remedied (replaced or repaired) immediately by the BAS
sub-Contractor at no additional cost to the Employer, during the period prior to the issue of
the certificate of completion, and during the warranty period.
E. Repair work shall not include routine maintenance during the Defects Liability Period. The
cost of providing routine maintenance during the Defects Liability Period shall be provided
separately as an Optional Price as detailed below.
F. Respond and be on site within 4 hours of the Engineer and/or Employer placing a system
trouble call for items of an immediate nature (e.g.: failed component, non-functioning
controller, etc.).
G. Response to warranty call out by the Engineer and/or Employer shall be within 24 hours for
items not requiring immediate attention.
H. Work to troubleshoot and identify the cause of the BAS system or component failure shall
begin immediately and shall continue until repaired to the satisfaction of the Engineer and
Employer.
I. Any software upgrades and new software programs that become standard product offerings
from the BAS Specialist and/or BAS equipment vendors during the Defects Liability Period
shall be brought to the attention of the Employer together with the cost and, if the Employer
wishes, he shall purchase the software. If at any time during the Defects Liability Period,
software patches that correct software errors become available the Employer shall be
notified immediately and they shall be made available to the Employer at no additional cost.
A. Submit an alternate price to provide routine maintenance services during the initial warranty
period. Provide the pricing as an add-on price not included in the base tender pricing. The
maintenance services shall cover routine preventative maintenance and shall not include
emergency maintenance or the cost of materials that are to be covered by the warranty.
B. Schedule maintenance and repair works with the Employer’s representative to prevent
interference with normal building activities.
C. During routine maintenance components of the BAS shall be selectively inspected and
serviced during the Defects Liability Period. Provide, at minimum, preventative service
inspections at least once every 3 months during the Defects Liability Period. Perform, at
minimum, the following during each preventative service inspection:
1. Power supplies
2. Verify proper operation of each digital controller and network. Clean enclosures.
3. Verify the satisfactory operation of at least 25 percent of each type of field device
including valves and dampers. All field devices shall be checked at least once
during the initial Defects Liability Period and shall be calibrated and adjusted as
necessary.
4. Provide a comprehensive written report to the Employer indicating the results of
each inspection and all repairs and adjustments made.
5. Perform complete backup of all software.
D. The routine maintenance services during the Defects Liability Period shall include 20 hours
per year of programming changes to the BAS as requested by the Employer.
F. Detail the minimum number of hours to be spent on routine maintenance during the Defects
Liability Period in the tender submittal.
G. The BAS Specialist shall maintain an inventory of common components in the local office for
the replacement of failed components as detailed under “Spare Parts”.
H. Provide replacement components within the specified time periods for the following
components. The Specialist shall guarantee to the Employer that the delivery of
replacement components will be provided within the specified time periods.
I. During the Defects Liability Period the BAS Specialist shall maintain a minimum of 10%
spare DDC, NAC and ASC of each type installed on site under this contract. At the end of
the Defects Liability Period the BAS Specialist shall hand over DDC, NAC and ASC of
each type to the Employer which shall, at minimum, be equal to 10% of the number of
installed DDC, NAC and ASC of each type installed on site under this contract.
J. During the Defects Liability Period the BAS Specialist shall maintain a minimum of 10%
spare sensors of each type installed on site under this contract. At the end of the Defects
Liability Period the BAS Specialist shall hand over sensors of each type to the Employer,
which shall, at minimum, be equal to 10% of the number of installed sensors of each type
installed on Site under this contract.
A. Submit an Optional price to extend the Defects Liability Period and the maintenance during
that period for ten (10) one (1) year periods. The maintenance service contract shall be an
all-inclusive labor and parts contract but the Employer reserves the right to obtain parts from
alternative sources.
B. The requirements during each additional year shall be exactly the same as those detailed in
paragraphs "warranty and services during the defects liability period" and "routine
maintenance during the defects liability period (optional price)".
C. The BAS Specialist shall enter into a direct contract with the Employer to provide the
maintenance services for a minimum period of ten (10) years. The Employer shall have the
option to renew each year if the Employer so wishes. The BAS Specialist shall submit the
cost for the maintenance service agreement in one of the following ways:
1. A fixed price for a ten (10) year Agreement with a break-out between labor and
parts, OR
2. A fixed price for the first year of the ten (10) year Agreement with a break-out
between labor and parts for the first year and:
3. A percent value or a table of percent values that the labor portion of the cost
would be escalated at during the succeeding nine (9) years
4. And a percent value or a table of percent values that the parts portion of the cost
would be escalated at during the succeeding nine (9) years, or A fixed price for
the first year of the ten (10) year Agreement with a break-out between labor and
parts for the first year with the annual increase for labor and parts over the
succeeding nine (9) years based on the annual percent increase in a cost of living
index from one year to the next, the cost of living index to be used is to be
specified by the BAS Specialist in the tender submittal.
D. If at any time during the maintenance service contract, software patches that correct software
errors become available the Employer shall be notified immediately and they shall be made
available to the Employer at no additional cost.
E. During the Defects Liability Period Extension the BAS Specialist shall maintain a minimum
of 10% spare DDC, NAC and ASC of each type installed on site under this contract. At the
end of the Defects Liability Period the BAS Specialist shall hand over DDC, NAC and ASC
of each type to the Employer which shall, at minimum, be equal to 10% of the number of
installed DDC, NAC and ASC of each type installed on site under this contract.
F. During the Defects Liability Period Extension the BAS Specialist shall maintain a minimum
of 10% spare sensors of each type installed on site under this contract. At the end of the
Defects Liability Period the BAS Specialist shall hand over sensors of each type to the
Employer, which shall, at minimum, be equal to 10% of the number of installed sensors of
each type installed on Site under this contract.
A. Obtain all required permits and inspection certificates. All permits and certificates shall be
made available to the Employer.
B. The latest requirements of all national, county, municipal and other authorities having
jurisdiction shall be met.
D. All electrical work shall comply with Division 26 Section “Basic Electrical Materials and
Methods”.
E. All components shall be IP 2X finger protected to IEC 60529 such that live components
cannot be accidentally touched. Interior enclosures shall be, at minimum, IP 45 to IEC
60529 and exterior enclosures shall be weather proof IP 65 to IEC 60529 unless specifically
noted otherwise within these documents.
F. The BAS Specialist shall only offer equipment that is UL listed or CE Marked for their
intended use.
G. All electrical installation work shall conform to the requirements specified in the electrical
trade contract documents. Where there is any conflict between the requirements of the
different project trade contract documents, statutes, codes, regulations, local ordinances and
any requirement of an agency having jurisdiction over the project, the most stringent
requirement shall apply unless determined otherwise by Engineer. Advise the Engineer of
any discrepancy between the various requirements for the project.
I. Equipment, devices and materials shall conform to all performance requirements of the
specifications when exposed to the following interferences:
1.16 SCHEDULE
A. Complete all requirements of the BAS sub-contract in accordance with the project program
and prior to the scheduled Substantial Completion date for each phase.
C. Provide to the Engineer a schedule indicating the sequence of work, durations of individual
tasks, delivery dates for all material, devices and equipment and detail any interface that
must be coordinated with any other Specialists.
D. Provide written status reports at required intervals and in a format acceptable to the Engineer.
An updated schedule of work shall be included in each status report.
E. Comply with the Project Construction Schedule. Provide additional staffing or work overtime
as required to comply with the Project Schedule so as not to interfere with other on-site
Specialists in their effort to comply with the Project Schedule. Confirm, prior to tender
submittal that all equipment, devices, material and services proposed are available and will
be delivered accordingly to comply with the Project Schedule.
F. Provide written Request For Information (RFI) notices to the Engineer when specific
information or clarification of the specifications is required. Request For Information
notices shall be provided at least two (2) weeks prior to the need for the information.
1. Have a local staff, within 50 kilometers of the project site, of trained personnel
capable of giving instructions and providing routine and emergency maintenance
on the BAS, all components and software/firmware and all other elements of the
BAS.
2. Have a proven record of experience in the supply and installation of equivalent
systems over a minimum period of ten (10) years in the project area.
3. Have comprehensive local service and support facilities for the total BAS that
shall be capable of responding to Client call-out within 2 hours, 7 days a week.
4. Maintain local, or have approved local sub-contracted access to, supplies of
essential expendable parts.
5. Undertake to maintain necessary project staff and maintenance personnel as per
the Employer’s requirements.
A. Work shall comply with all the requirements of the Health and Safety Commission and with
all of the instructions of the Engineer and Project Manager.
A. The BAS specialist is to provide a tender price for the complete BAS. In addition, the BAS
specialist shall provide unit prices for all items and equipment installed under the contract in
sufficient details to enable additions and deletions to the contract to be priced by the
Employer.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 GENERAL
A. When a specific reference to a manufacturer of a product is made, and the term "equal and
approved" is used, substitutions of a product by another manufacturer will be allowed, but
the substituted product must conform to all specified requirements. The Engineer’s
determination on the acceptability of substitutes shall be final. Approved substituted
equipment shall conform to available space requirements. Substituted equipment that does
not conform to the available space requirements shall be replaced or required modifications
shall be made at no additional cost to the Employer.
B. All equipment and materials shall be new and without any defect. All components of one
type shall be products of one manufacturer (temperature sensors, dampers, etc.).
C. Hazardous Materials Notification: In the event no product or material is available that does
not contain asbestos, PCB, or other hazardous materials as determined by the Engineer, a
written application shall be made by the BAS Specialist to the Engineer providing all
relevant details concerning a proposed product or material that contains hazardous material
prior to installation.
D. Asbestos and PCB Certification: After completion of installation, but prior to Substantial
Completion, the BAS Specialist shall certify in writing that products and materials installed,
and processes used, do not contain asbestos or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB).
A. The BAS Specialist shall certify in writing with the tender submittal that all components
proposed for this project comply with all of the following requirements:
1. Complete and thorough testing has proven that performance shall not be affected
when the building electrical distribution system experiences disturbances of the
type and magnitude normally encountered in buildings of this nature.
2. An independent testing laboratory has verified that the VAV terminal unit
Application Specific Controller meets the performance requirements detailed in
these specifications. If so required by the Employer, the testing laboratory shall
test a project VAV terminal unit complete with the BAS Application Specific
Controller and the BAS Specialist shall demonstrate that the VAV terminal unit
ASC can meet all of the requirements for monitoring and control accuracy and
can undertake all of the sequences of operation associated with the VAV as
detailed in these specifications. The independent testing laboratory test report is
to be submitted with the shop drawings.
3. Power line disturbance tests involving the cycling of mains voltage showed that
all components operated satisfactorily when the voltage dropped to 75% or less
of the nominal mains voltage and normal operation resumed when the voltage
returned to less than 85% of the nominal mains voltage. Following these
brownout conditions the components were free of any stress and/or damage,
operated as normal and no data at the PC, NAC, DCP, DDC, Gateways and/or
ASC was lost or corrupted.
A. Provide equipment, devices and materials for interior and exterior applications that shall be
capable of withstanding and operating satisfactorily in, at minimum, the following ambient
conditions:
D. Electrical power service of single phase 220/240 Vac, 50/60 Hz nominal with tolerances in
compliance with the applicable statutes, codes and regulations.
A. Deliver, store, protect and handle products to site under provisions of the contract Documents
C. Protect products from construction operations, dust and debris by storing in conditioned
space.
A. Submit spare parts data for each different item of equipment furnished. Data to include a
complete list of the sources of supply, a list of parts and supplies that are either normally
furnished at no extra cost with the purchase of the equipment, or specified hereinafter as
EXTRA MATERIALS to be furnished as part of the sub-contract
2.7 LABELING
A. Provide labeling for all DDC controllers, NAC, DCP, Gateways, Routers, Hubs, field level
components, etc, panels and enclosures. Labeling shall meet, at minimum, the following
requirements:
1. Plastic laminated label that shall be affixed to the panel or enclosure with rivets
or permanent adhesive.
2. Lettering 6mm (0.25 inch) high that sharply contrasts the background colour.
3. Consistent throughout the project.
4. Indicated on the record documentation.
B. Provide labeling of all cabling and containment. Labeling shall meet, at minimum, the
following requirements:
A. Provide warning notices at all equipment controlled by the BAS and at all associated motor
starters and MCC panels where notices of a similar manner have not been provided by other
trades. Warning labels shall be installed, at minimum, at the following locations:
B. The warning notices shall be 75 mm by 125 mm (3in. by 5in.) minimum, with yellow
background and with black lettering. The notices shall state the following:
C. The warning notices shall be securely attached to the equipment at a location approved by the
Engineer and shall be highly visible. Submit a sample with shop drawings.
A. Provide panels and enclosures for all components of the BAS except where it is specifically
identified within these contract documents that the enclosure shall be furnished by another
trade. Panels and enclosures shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
1. Painted steel panels with locking door. All panels shall be lockable with the
same key.
2. Vent louvers, ventilation fans and dust filters shall be provided, to prevent
excessive heat built-up for all outdoor panels and whenever required, as follows:
a. Each Panel should have redundant (or two) fans triggered on by a thermostat
switch located within the panel.
b. The Panel high temperature alarm & fan status contacts shall be wired to the
Panel DDC as alarm inputs.
3. Field cabling shall be terminated on a terminal strip. Provide strain relief.
4. Internal components shall be installed to allow easy access for diagnostics,
maintenance, removal or replacement.
5. Panel or enclosure shall be suitable rated for the environment for which it is to be
installed. Interior enclosures shall be, at minimum, IP 45 to IEC 60529 and
exterior enclosures shall be weather proof IP 65 to IEC 60529 unless
specifically noted otherwise within these sub-contract documents.
6. Panel or enclosures shall have 20% spare space for future addition of BAS
controllers.
B. Panels and enclosures shall only be located as indicated on the drawings and at Engineer
approved locations.
C. The BAS Specialist shall not furnish MCC panels, motor starters, variable speed controllers
and local disconnect switches. The trade furnishing the motor starters and variable
frequency drives shall provide an interface terminal strip in a dedicated enclosure which
may be a separate external enclosure or may be a compartment within the motor starter
enclosure. Refer to the sub-contract documents for the trade furnishing the motor starter
and the variable speed controllers for the details of the enclosures. The DDC controllers
shall not be located in the MCC panels
A. Comply with Division 26, Specifications Sections: Raceways and Boxes for Electrical
Systems” and “Cable Trays for Electrical Systems”.
B. All input/output field cables shall be at least 18AWG (0.8sqm) where a multi-pair cable shall
not share analog and digital signals or digital outputs and digital inputs, wiring shall follow
the following rule:
C. All the cables carrying analog signals shall be screened and shall have a drain wire.
D. Comply with the following Specification Sections – as applicable to power, control and data
signal transmission cables:
E. LSZH: For use in plenum installation as per adopted Standards for the Project. Refer to
Division 26 Section “Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables” for LSZH
cables for installation in Plenum areas.
F. Fire Resistant Cables: For use with life safety installations interface. Refer to Division 26
Section “Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables”.
H. Terminations shall be mechanically and electrically secure. Twist type wire nuts shall not be
acceptable. Insulated tinned copper lugs shall be provided.
J. All wiring terminations within field panels shall be terminated at terminal stripes and shall be
identification tagged on both sides of the terminal strip.
K. Cable run in vertical trunking shall have means of cable support, at minimum, every 2m.
A. The POT’s devices shall not be used by the BAS Specialist for commissioning the BAS or for
any other purpose and shall be delivered new to the Employer immediately prior to the
acceptance testing.
B. Provide a jack at each DDC controller and at each mechanical and electrical room for the plug
connection of the POT. Provide two spare cables for plug connection for each POT. The
operator shall be able to communicate with the BAS via the POT using the same operator
interface as that at any OIW PC.
1. 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7-4710HQ Quad Core Processor (2.5GHz, turbo
up to 3.5GHz) with 6MB Cache and Hyper Threading
2. 512 GB PCIe SSD.
3. 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz RAM.
4. 100/1000Mbps Ethernet adapter.
5. Wi-Fi® Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n/ac) with Bluetooth® v3.0
6. 14.0" IPS FHD 1920x1080p.
7. 40X Speed CD-ROM drive (interchangeable).DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double
layer) drive.
8. Integral power supplies which shall be suitably rated for the service.
9. Integral QWERTY keyboard with full ASCII character set.
10. Weight, including carrying case, not to exceed 3.5kg.
11. Provide a carrying case designed specifically for the POT that ensures adequate
protection.
12. POT shall be powered by a rechargeable battery and shall also be powered by a
220/240 Vac, nominal 50/60 Hz source. Provide batteries adequate for a
minimum of 4 hours of operation.
D. When connected to the BAS Automation Level at the DDC controllers or at a network data
port, the POT shall be able to undertake all of the control and monitoring functions that can
be performed at the OIW. One of The POT’s shall be used to configure the system
components, and access the BACnet Objects presented on the IBMS network when
connected to the data network, or the system components when connected directly to the
DDC/ NAC.
2.13 CONSOLES
A. The Contractor shall provide the enclosure’s furniture of the Tower IBMS control rooms as
shown in the design drawings and specified in this specifications. Workstations referred to
as consoles. The work-surface height shall be 72cm above the finished floor.
B. The consoles shall accommodate the display, and the operator interface’s devices.
C. The consoles shall satisfy the functional, ergonomic and aesthetic requirements of the
operational environment.
D. The consoles shall be of modular design, facilitating future equipment retrofits and full
reconfigurations without major modification to the structure or to the exterior elements.
E. The consoles shall have the possibility to customize the mounting positions in order to suit
both the operator and the equipment’s requirements.
F. The consoles shall be provided with ventilation, task lighting, bottom cable entry, cable
management system, power bars, adjustable monitor height and angle.
G. The Contractor shall provide pre-production review drawings of the console arrangements in
order to verify the equipment layout, exterior finish, architectural, mechanical and electrical
elements:
H. The contractor shall supply five sets of scaled drawings for each console assembly showing
the location of all the specified electronics in isometric view in addition to top and front
views.
I. The specification of sizes and dimensions shown in the drawings shall have a tolerance of
1.5mm as maximum.
J. The Console shall be comprised of end and intermediate frames with horizontal stringers and
decorative end panels.
K. The Console shall feature a hinged dual-channel duct cover with integrated aluminum
mounting system for LCD monitor arrays.
L. The Console shall have a minimum 30mm thick MDF core PVC work surface. The work
surface shall be not less than 580mm deep overall and should include a 45mm deep beveled
edge covering the work surface's entire front width.
3. Include front and rear horizontal stringers constructed of 2.5mm formed sheet metal.
Stringers will connect, and span, 2mm end frames and/or intermediate frames to form
a complete structure.
O. Components
1. Intermediate and end frames shall be a minimum of 40mm in width and capable of
supporting fully loaded console. Intermediate and end frames shall incorporate 10mm
diameter threaded adjustable glides and 50mm vertical slots for mounting two and
four gang electrical boxes.
2. End frames shall feature an anti-tip extension and the intermediate frames shall
feature four grommet holes.
3. 2.5mm formed sheet metal horizontal stringers with fastening system shall be 50mm
high and available in 600mm, 1200mm, and 1800mm widths.
4. 1.5mm stationary steel shelf shall extend 450mm from the front of the console and
shall feature four grommet holes and has a load capacity of 90kg.
5. Doors shall be supplied with a keyed-alike locking lever latch and integrated cable
management. Doors shall be able to accept an optional CPU shelf or file/storage bin
for convenient swing-out access.
6. 15, 45, and 90 degree 2.5mm steel corner fillers shall be available. Corners fillers will
feature Insta-Lock fastening system for ease of installation. Corners shall be available
in concave and convex configurations.
7. 1.2mm steel hinged duct cover shall conceal, and allow easy access to, dual cable
raceway so signal and power cords can be separated.
8. 2mm angled data/power rail shall include cable grommets and openings for a
universal data mounting plate and/or duplex power box. The data/power rail shall
incorporate Insta-Lock fastening system and, combined with 2mm shelf brackets shall
support the work surface.
9. Fully integrated black anodized aluminum track system shall be capable of supporting
a wide variety of monitor arrays while providing simple horizontal adjustment.
Constructed of extruded 6105-T5 aluminum with a T-slot profile. Monitor array
support posts shall be available in 380mm, 725mm, and 1000mm heights. The
support posts shall be 48mm in diameter with a wall thickness of 2.8mm. Monitor
arrays shall be mounted to the Versa-Track with ball spring drop-in T-nuts.
P. Chair: Provide 6 No. scientifically designed universal task arm-chairs, back rest type, with
gas lift cylinder for seat height adjustment, and finished with carpet castors for base and
back to Engineer's approval
Q. Finish and Color: All exterior and frame steel components including doors, rack turrets, duct
covers, and shelving shall be zinc oxide wash primer with a black powder coat textured
finish.
R. Optional Accessories: A full range of optional accessories shall be available such as fans,
electrical boxes, CPU shelves, file bins, rack mount turrets, monitor mounts, and LED task
lighting with VESA mount or magnetic base.
T. Packaging: Each component part number shall be independently marked and packed into
double or triple ply corrugated outer cartons and shall be suitable for storage and shipping
to site without damage.
U. Warranty: Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the manufacturer shall provide a written
10 years guarantee against defects of all component parts, material and workmanship under
normal use.
B. Where terms are used, such as “operator determined”, “operator changeable”, etc., which
indicate an operator originated decision; it shall mean that an operator shall be able to
amend a value, such as a setpoint, alarm limit, time delay, etc. through an interactive
approach. The term "interactive" is used to mean that the system shall operate in a
conversational mode whereby the operator shall receive English language prompts in the
form of:
C. The procedure by which an operator amends a value or implements a selection shall be such
that the operator can readily execute the task without reference to instruction manuals and
without knowledge of the BAS control language.
D. All setpoints, alarms limits, dead-bands, software time delays, report configuration and
requests, operating time limits, schedules, etc. shall be operator definable through an
interactive procedure via the IBMS and POT. In addition, the setpoints and schedules shall
be changeable via the IBMS/web facilities.
A. The operator shall be able to modify, using the POT, a sequence, add a sequence and delete
a sequence.
E. The equipment that is fed from emergency power and which is controlled by the BAS shall
operate normally under emergency power conditions and shall be monitored and controlled
by the BAS under emergency power conditions. Ensure that all equipment furnished under
this sub-contract that is associated with the control of equipment on emergency power is fed
from the emergency power service and can maintain normal equipment operations when the
equipment is on emergency power. Following a loss of normal power, the BAS shall
resume normal equipment control and monitoring functions for that equipment on
emergency power within 20 seconds of the availability of emergency power and similarly
when there is a return to normal power. If necessary provide an uninterruptible power
source in order to meet this 20 seconds resumption of operation requirement.
F. The BAS Specialist shall identify on the cable and containment shop drawings which
components are to be fed from emergency power and which components are to be fed from
a UPS source.
G. The BAS Specialist shall provide an easy to use means of defining the operating sequences
such as a high-level control language or a graphical/flowcharting facility.
H. The means provided for the creation of the operating sequences shall be suitable for the
implementation of the sequences detailed on the control diagrams that form a part of these
sub-contract documents.
I. If the BAS Specialist requires additional instrumentation to that indicated in the BAS Point
Schedules and Diagrams in order to implement the operating sequences as detailed on the
control drawings then the BAS Specialist shall include such additional instrumentation
within the tender price. Such instrumentation shall meet the requirements detailed in the
Section titled "BAS Field Instrumentation" or, where specifications are not provided, details
of such instrumentation shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval.
J. The operating sequences shall be written in a readily understandable high level control
language such as Pascal, Basic, C or equivalent or they shall be constructed using an easily
understood graphics interface package. Provide adequate English language notation in the
software to assist the operator understand the intent of the programmed sequences.
1. Addition
2. Subtraction
3. Multiplication
4. Division
5. Roots
6. Exponentials
7. Natural logarithms
L. The control language shall, at minimum, be able to implement the following logic operations
and relational operations:
1. and
2. or
3. not
4. nand
5. nor
6. If then else statement
7. less than
8. less than or equal to
9. equal to
10. greater than or equal to
11. greater than
12. not equal to
M. The BAS Specialist shall be responsible for the stable operation of all control loops. The
BAS Specialist shall provide self-tuning PID control algorithms. Verify that the control
loops are stable.
N. If any BAS or system component should fail during the operation of a system, then the BAS
shall execute the procedure detailed in the sequences of operation. Where a failure mode is
not provided for a BAS controlled item of equipment the BAS Specialist shall obtain details
of the required failure mode from the Employer.
O. Any information required by the BAS Specialist for the implementation of the software shall
be requested in writing from the Engineer at least 2 weeks prior to the time it is required.
Submit the request for information in the form of tables or forms for the Employer’s
personnel to complete and return.
P. The operating sequences detailed in this section shall only apply when the BAS is controlling
and monitoring the system in the BAS software control mode.
Q. In cases where outside air duct cross-sectional area exceeds a certain amount, multiple
damper sections rather than a single section shall be furnished and shall be controlled in
groups. Refer to the mechanical trade documents to determine the number of damper
sections and the number of actuators.
R. Where indicated on the control diagrams, the BAS Specialist shall interlock motorized
dampers with fans such that when the dampers are closed the associated fans stop.
S. The BAS Specialist shall provide any modifications to the operating sequences as requested
by the Engineer without additional costs until the substantial completion of the entire BAS.
T. The sequences of operation are detailed on the control drawings that form part of these
documents. Where sequences have not been specifically identified for a mechanical,
electrical or public health system/component, the BAS Specialist shall obtain instruction
from the Engineer and shall implement the required sequences at no additional cost to the
Employer.
A. Scan rates at the DDC and/or ASC shall meet the following requirements:
1. Each analogue and digital input point shall be scanned at least once every 5
seconds.
2. If a point is in alarm, then the alarm shall be annunciated at the IBMS within 2
seconds of the termination of the time delay period following detection of the
alarm condition.
B. DDC outputs shall be updated at a frequency defined by the operator. The operator shall be
able to select a frequency, at minimum, in the range of 2 seconds to 256 seconds.
C. The operator shall be able to define a minimum time delay between successive starts of
equipment so that disturbances created on the building electrical system are minimized in
frequency and amplitude.
D. BAS analogue and digital outputs shall change as the result of either an operator entered
command or a BAS generated software command. These two modes of BAS output are
referred to as the BAS MANUAL CONTROL mode and the BAS SOFTWARE CONTROL
mode and differ as follows:
1. In the BAS manual control mode, the signal to a final control element such as a
valve or a damper actuator and to a relay such as a motor control relay shall
change as the result of a command manually entered at one of the operator
terminals. When an output is in the BAS manual control mode, there shall be no
means by which it can switch to the BAS software control mode or by which the
value or state of the BAS output can change without operator intervention.
2. In the BAS software control mode, the signal to the final control element or relay
shall be changed automatically as the result of software such as a schedule,
E. The operator shall be able to select the mode of output control for each analogue and digital
output.
F. The operator shall be able to define the minimum time delay between the stopping of a piece
of equipment and its subsequent restart. This time delay shall be in effect for motors in the
BAS software control mode and for motors in the BAS manual control mode.
G. If there is a discrepancy between the actual and BAS commanded state of a motor then, unless
the discrepancy arises because of control of the motor by the fire alarm system or because of
a power failure, the motor control relay shall be set automatically to the OFF state, an alarm
shall be generated and the motor shall be placed in the BAS manual control mode.
1. If the discrepancy has arisen because of override control by the fire alarm system,
then the motor shall be restarted by the BAS in accordance with the procedure
detailed in the paragraph titled "Equipment Restart Following a Fire Alarm".
2. If the discrepancy has arisen because of a power failure, then the motor shall be
restarted by the BAS in accordance with the procedure detailed in the paragraph
titled "Equipment Restart Following a Power Failure".
3. In all cases a motor shall only restart following an operator manually entered
command
H. The BAS shall not override any hardwired interlocks such as those provided at motor starters
for overload protection, damper interlock, pressure interlock, etc. and those provided to
facilitate control by the Fire Alarm System regardless of the BAS output control mode.
I. Unless stated otherwise elsewhere in these Specifications, the modulation of final control
elements by the BAS in the BAS software control mode shall be based on a Proportional-
Integral-Derivative (PID) control algorithm. The control constants for the PID algorithm
shall be definable by the operator. If self-tuning algorithms are provided, it shall still be
possible for the operator to manually tune the control loops. The software shall incorporate
facilities to enable the bump-less transfer of a modulating output from BAS manual control
to BAS software control and vice versa and the prevention of integral wind-up. PID
algorithms shall maintain the system operation within the desired tolerance around the
setpoint. Setpoint tolerances shall be as follows:
J. Software shall automatically inhibit the generating of an alarm on an analogue input when the
status of an associated digital input indicates that an alarm condition is to be expected. Such
would be the case, for example, when an air handling unit is off as it would be expected that
the supply air temperature would be outside the alarm limits established for the operating
state. An interactive procedure shall enable the operator to link any analogue value to a
digital input so as to inhibit unnecessary alarms. Points with their alarms locked out shall
continue to be displayed on reports and graphical displays. The alarms shall remain locked
out for an operator defined time delay following the start-up of the associated equipment
K. If for any reason the operator wishes to terminate the monitoring of a particular digital or
analogue input, then it shall be possible to take the point out of service via an interactive
procedure. If the point is the monitored variable in a control loop, then the control loop
shall be disabled, any sequence dependent on the point shall also be disabled and all
associated BAS outputs shall go to the BAS manual control mode.
L. An interactive procedure shall enable the operator to add, delete and modify points monitored
and controlled by the BAS.
M. An interactive procedure shall enable the operator to configure control loops. The operator
shall define Setpoints for control loops or they shall be derived from software logic as
detailed in the sequences of operation.
A. Applications software functions associated with the control and monitoring of the mechanical
and electrical systems by the BAS shall be resident at the DDC controllers. The application
of these features shall be in accordance with the details provided in the Sequences of
Operation. The BAS Specialist is to implement all applications programs. Where
additional information is required the BAS Specialist shall request the information in
writing to the Employer at least two weeks before it is required by the BAS Specialist.
B. These application software packages shall include but not be limited to the following:
a. HVAC control
3. Provide the following programs for the restart of building mechanical systems:
C. Energy Management Features: BAS controllers shall perform all energy management
functions specified herein to reduce energy consumption. The system shall provide energy
supervisory management routines that improve the energy efficiency of the building HVAC
systems. These routines shall coordinate the execution of all energy management
application features, acting as an executive software system for them, and as an interface for
their control strategy with other application features in the system. These energy
management functions to be categorized under HVAC control. These features shall reside
at the DDCs and are to operate independently of the POT. Energy harvesting type of
peripherals may be used also.
D. HVAC Control
1. Provide software to monitor and report electrical energy usage and instantaneous
energy demand. This feature shall also store data for recall via the historical data
trend package.
2. The BAS shall monitor the demand kW, kVA and kWh at the switchboards. The
BAS shall also monitor and provide reporting on kWh usage of controlled
equipment within the building based on equipment operating time and monitored
kW for each piece of equipment. If an item of equipment is not monitored then
it shall be possible for the BAS Specialist to input the kW of the equipment as a
constant to be used in the calculation. The kW value shall be obtained from the
manufacturer’s literature and shall be verified by the manufacturer.
3. This software feature shall generate a report available on demand and on a
scheduled basis:
4. In addition to the above reporting of data the operator shall be able to assign any
monitored or calculated value to the real-time plotting and historical data trend
features.
5. As part of the work of this sub-contract the BAS Specialist shall implement all
energy management calculations as requested by the Employer. Submit in
writing to the Employer, at least 2 weeks prior to the acceptance testing, a
request for points to be placed on the energy management calculation feature.
The written request will clearly indicate the information required from the
Employer and the format in which it is to be provided.
F. Psychrometric properties
2. The above parameters shall be calculated using the monitored values of ambient
air-dry bulb temperature and relative humidity
3. This software package shall also calculate the enthalpy of ambient air and ducted
return air on the basis of the dry bulb temperature and relative humidity
monitored in ambient air and the ducted return air.
4. These psychrometric calculations shall be based on sea level data and shall cover
the dry bulb temperature range of +10 Deg. C. to +60 Deg. C.
5. The psychrometric chart shall be displayed on the OIW and shall be dynamic.
With the input of any two variables all other psychrometric data shall be
automatically displayed on the psychrometric chart.
1. Provide a software package that will accumulate the operating times for motors as
selected by the operator using an interactive procedure. Any piece of equipment
that has its status monitored by the BAS shall be selectable for inclusion in this
feature. It shall be possible to concurrently monitor the accumulated operating
time for every item of equipment monitored and/or controlled by the BAS. Data
shall be stored at the local controllers and shall be uploaded to the IBMS at
regular intervals. In the event of loss of communications between the IBMS and
the local controller the local controller shall continue to monitor and store data
such that the data can be downloaded when the communication is restored. The
number of starts and stops of motors shall also be accumulated.
2. The operator shall be able to establish on-line, using an interactive procedure, a
value for the accumulated operating time at which a suitably worded message
shall be output to the operator advising that the reporting limit has been reached
for a specific motor. The message shall be output at the designated alarm
printer.
3. The operator shall be able to change the accumulated total for any motor to any
value.
4. The accumulated operating times shall be updated at least every 15 minutes.
5. The operator shall be able to obtain a report on demand and on a scheduled basis
detailing the accumulated operating times.
6. Operating times and the number of equipment starts/stops shall be input by the
BAS equipment-scheduling program to the Employer's Facility Management
System and shall be the basis of maintenance programming.
1. Provide and implement a software program that will restart equipment, following
the return to normal condition that was shut down by the FAS or by the BAS as
the result of a fire alarm. The only equipment that shall be shut down by the
BAS as the result of a fire alarm shall be the VAV terminal units and FCU. The
FAS shall shut down all other equipment on an as required basis.
2. Following the receipt by the BAS of a return to normal message from the fire
alarm system the operator shall be able to initiate the restart of all equipment
shutdown by the FAS and BAS with individual manually entered commands to
each item of equipment and with a single command that shall restart all
equipment scheduled to be operational at the time of the operator restart
command. Prior to the return to normal of the fire alarm system the operator
shall not be able to execute the restart command. The restart of the equipment
shall be subject to all the software protection such as the minimum "off" time
and the operator defined time delay requirements between successive equipment
starts.
3. As part of the work of this sub-contract the BAS Specialist shall implement the
restart following a fire alarm function. Submit in written to the Employer, at
least 4 weeks prior to the acceptance testing, a request for the order in which
motors are to be restarted, the delay times between successive motor starts and
the minimum “off” and “on’ times. The written request will clearly indicate the
information required from the Employer and the format in which it is to be
provided.
1. Provide and implement a program that will facilitate the restart of equipment
following a power failure.
2. This program shall be based on the BAS detection of a power failure and the
return of power. This feature shall operate on a per BAS basis and not a site
wide basis and shall be implemented for both emergency, normal power and
UPS power.
3. When there is a loss of normal power, the BAS shall de-energize all units under
its control. When power is restored the BAS shall restart equipment on the basis
of the following as selected by the operator:
B. All BACnet controllers shall be based on native BACnet and shall support all applicable
BIBB’s from the data sharing, alarm event, schedule, trend and device manager groups.
Standard BACnet object types supported by the controllers shall include:
C. Network Automation Controllers (NAC) shall allow for 20% expansion in terms of
communication cable distance and number of communication nodes.
D. Following a loss of power the PC, NAC, DDC and ASC shall reboot in an orderly fashion and
attain a normal operating status within 2 minutes of the return of power. This shall be
accomplished without operator intervention.
E. The BAS can be used for smoke management applications if all the DDC’s are certified in
accordance with UL864 UUKL requirements.
F. DDC may be used for any equipment monitored and controlled by the BAS. A dedicated
DDC shall be provided at minimum to monitor and control the following:
1. A single Air Handling Unit (each AHU shall have a dedicated DDC).
2. Other major items of equipment.
A. General: Building Controllers shall combine both network routing functions and control
functions into a single unit. B-BC's shall route communications between the BACnet/IP
network, the BACnet 8802.3 network, BACnet PTP network and the BACnet MS/TP
network. The BC shall be responsible for monitoring and controlling directly connected
HVAC equipment such as large AHU's, Chillers or Boilers. A sufficient number of B-BC's
shall be supplied to fully meet the requirements of this specification and the attached point
list. Each B-BC shall be classified as a "native" BACnet device, supporting the BACnet
Building Controller (B) profile. Controllers that support a lesser profile such as B-AAC are
not acceptable. BC's shall be tested and certified by the BACnet Testing Laboratory (BTL)
as Building Controllers (B-BC).
B. Hardware Specifications:
1. Memory: The operating system and the application programs for the B-BC shall
be stored in non-volatile FLASH memory. The B-BC shall support up to 256
MB Flash memory and up to 512 MB of RAM.
2. Communication Ports: Each B-BC shall provide communication to both the
Server(s) and the field buses. The B-BC shall have on-board at least one
10/100bT Ethernet port, an RS-232 Port and at least two RS-485 ports. It shall
support communications to a maximum of 32 MS/TP master devices per port.
3. Modular Expandability: The system shall employ a modular I/O field interface
(sensors, actuators, etc.) design to allow easy expansion of the field interface
device Input and Output capacity. It shall be possible to add I/O modules as
desired to meet the I/O requirements for individual control applications. These
modules shall be capable of being installed up to 100 feet from the B-BC
4. Inputs: The B-BC shall have 16 on-board universal inputs, if required, with a
minimum of 12-bit analog to digital conversion. Each input shall have over-
voltage protection.
5. Outputs: The B-BC shall have 16 on-board universal outputs, if required, with a
12-bit digital to analog conversion.
C. Software Specifications:
1. General: The B-BC shall contain FLASH memory to store both the resident
operating system and application programming. Each B-BC shall be capable of
parallel processing, executing all control programs simultaneously. Any program
may affect the operation of any other program. Each program shall have the full
access of all I/O facilities of the processor. This execution of control function
shall not be interrupted due to normal user communications including
interrogation, program entry, printout of the program for storage, routing
communications, etc.
2. User Programming Language: The application software shall be user
programmable. This includes all strategies, sequences of operation, control
algorithms, parameters, and setpoints. The source program shall be English
language-based and programmable by the user.
D. Control Software:
1. The B-BC shall have the ability to perform the following pre-tested control
algorithms:
E. History Logging: Each controller shall be capable of locally logging any input, output,
calculated value, etc. over user defined time intervals (1 second minimum time). Up to 256
values shall be stored in each log. Each log can record either the instantaneous, average,
minimum or maximum value of the point. Logged data shall be downloadable to the IBMS
for long term archiving based upon user-defined time intervals, or manual command.
F. Alarm Management: For each system point, alarms can be created based on high/low limits or
conditional expressions. All alarms will be tested each scan of the BC and can result in the
display of one or more alarm messages or reports. Up to 8 alarms can be configured for each
point in the controller. Alarms will be generated based on their priority. A minimum of 255
priority levels shall be provided. If communication with the Operator IBMS is temporarily
interrupted, the alarm will be time-stamped and buffered in the B-BC. When
communications return, the alarm will be transmitted to the IBMS. Alarms shall be capable
of being routed to any BACnet IBMS that conforms to the B-AWS device profile and uses
the BACnet/IP protocol.
G. Router Function: The B-BC shall be capable of routing traffic between two BACnet MS/TP
ports, one BACnet PTP (Point to Point) port, four (logical) BACnet IP ports and one
(logical) BACnet Ethernet port. The BC shall support BACnet IP Foreign Device
Registration and BACnet Broadcast Management Device (BBMD). The B-BC shall support
1. Each of the four BACnet IP ports can be configured for BACnet IP, BBMD,
Foreign Device Registration or PAD.
2. The Firmware shall be upgradeable through the Ethernet connection via FTP
without physical access to the B-BC for easy updates as future enhancements
expand functionality.
3. Accept up to four expansion I/O cards.
4. Expansion I/O modules shall be connected with twisted pair wire or pluggable on
the controllers backplane.
5. Shall dynamically allocate memory resources to provide flexible use of its
memory.
6. Shall contain up to 32 user defined control programs.
7. Shall employ at minimum a 32-bit microprocessor.
8. Shall meet or exceed the specifications in the ANSI/ASHRAE BACnet Standard
135-2016 for BACnet Building Controllers.
9. Shall have removable screw terminal blocks that can accommodate wire sizes 14-
22 AWG.
10. Shall support pulse counting up to 16 Hz with accumulator objects.
11. Shall support direct connections up to 64 inputs, 32 outputs.
12. Shall support up to 1000 Analog Value Objects, 1000 Binary Value Objects and
up to 256 Multi-state Value Objects.
13. Shall support up to 32 Loop Objects.
14. Shall support up to 32 Program Objects.
15. Shall support up to 32 Schedule Objects and up to 32 Calendar Objects.
16. Shall support up to 256 Trend Objects.
I. Embedded Web Server: Each B-BC shall have an embedded Web Server that provides the
following capabilities as standard features.
1. Serve and display optional custom graphics and tabular web pages containing any
set of desired I/O values from the entire BAS.
a. The B-BC shall have capacity for at least 50 unique graphical web page
backgrounds.
b. Each background may be re-used multiple times with different sets of
similar data such as for a VAV terminal or FCU to provide many
more unique displayed data sets.
2. Provide a built-in alarm summary that displays selected FMCS system alarms in a
tabular summary page.
3. Provides a minimum of 3 levels of web browser password protected user access.
4. The B-BC shall be capable of being configured over the data network by using a
standard Internet Browser without any additional software.
control program shall be resident within the same enclosure as the input/output circuitry,
which translates the sensor signals. The system supplier shall provide a PICS document
showing the installed systems compliance level to the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 135-2016.
B. AAC's must be BTL-listed as a B-AAC, shall be fully application programmable and shall at
all times maintain their BACnet compliance. Controllers offering application selection only
(non-programmable) are not acceptable. Control sequences within or programmed into the
BACnet B-AAC's shall be stored in non-volatile memory, which is not dependent upon the
presence of a battery, to be retained.
C. Whether stand-alone or networked, the BTL Listed Advanced Application Controllers (B-
AAC) shall be used to provide direct digital control of HVAC equipment and other
connected equipment. In addition to their standalone capabilities to execute the operating
sequences, they shall also be capable to be networked in a peer-to-peer, BACnet MS/TP
field network to other BACnet B-AAC's, or as part of a complete integrated management
system which integrates multiple field networks. These controllers may be used to optimize
the energy consumption by implementing various Energy Management strategies such as
demand limiting, duty cycling, outside air optimization, temperature setup/setback, optimum
start/stop routines, etc.
E. One B-AAC may only serve a single Air Handling Unit (each AHU shall have a dedicated
controller).
B. ASC controller shall utilize user programmable function modules as required to meet the
functional intent of all control sequences on a stand-alone basis.
a. FCU ASC: At least Five (5) relay outputs per controller, where three of
them shall be suitably rated for the FCU fan Operation.
b. VAV ASC: At least Two (2) relay outputs per controller
F. Communication Networks:
a. ASC shall utilize optically isolated, 2-wire twisted shielded EIA-485 line
signaling for portable operator terminal, color graphic operator
station, or NAC and shall utilize the BACnet MS/TP
communications protocol designed to control the HVAC plant,
control sequences, and point configurations.
b. ASCs shall communicate at speeds up to and including 76.8k baud and
shall utilize a token passing scheme to accommodate concurrent
communication with multiple network devices.
c. Failure of one ASC shall not affect the performance of other ASCs on the
network.
G. Nonvolatile Memory: All ASC's operating parameters, setpoints, and schedules shall be
stored in flash memory or other nonvolatile memory.
H. ASCs firmware shall be upgradeable through flash memory over MS/TP without application
interruption.
I. Input Power: Input power requirements for the ASC shall be line voltage or 24VAC, 50/60
Hz, 20 VA maximum. The controller power supply shall be separate from any other used for
motor control contractor coils.
J. Mounting: ASC shall be readily mounted by using pre-drilled holes or integral mounting lugs
such as DIN rail.
3. Each VAV terminal unit shall have an ASC. The number and location of
terminal units and airflow rates shall be as indicated on the Mechanical
Drawings.
4. The terminal unit manufacturer shall provide the following components for each
VAV terminal unit for interface and mounting of the ASC:
5. The BAS Specialist shall furnish the following components for each VAV
terminal unit to the VAV terminal unit manufacturer for factory installation by
the VAV terminal unit manufacturer:
a. Multi-color point to point wiring diagram detailing the wiring and tubing
of the ASC and other control equipment installed on the terminal
devices.
b. Written instructions and drawings containing sufficient information to
enable the terminal unit manufacturer to undertake the installation
satisfactorily.
7. The BAS Specialist shall visit the terminal unit manufacturer's facility before
commencement of fabrication to ensure that the terminal unit manufacturer's
installation procedures are satisfactory. The terminal unit manufacturer shall
prepare a drawing of the wiring for the ASC and all associated instrumentation
and final control elements based on the information provided by the BAS
Specialist. The terminal unit manufacturer and the BAS Specialist shall both
certify on the drawing that the drawing is correct and the drawing shall be
submitted as a shop drawing for review by the Engineer.
8. ASC for each production run shall be at the terminal unit manufacturer’s factory
at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled shipment dates to the job-site. Obtain the
terminal unit shipping dates from the MEP Specialist.
9. The BAS Specialist shall visit the terminal unit manufacturer's facility at the
completion of the initial production run, prior to the shipping of any terminal
units to the project site, to inspect the installation of the ASC and to verify
proper operation via a POT.
10. The BAS Specialist shall enter all data into the ASC and shall test the ASC at the
factory. The BAS Specialist shall calibrate the pressure sensor and the flow rate
reported by the controller at the factory and shall recheck these values following
the installation of the terminal unit in the ceiling plenum. This shall be done in
conjunction with the air-balancing Specialist and shall be based on the flow
sensor calibration curve (differential pressure versus flow rate) provided by the
terminal unit manufacturer. The BAS Specialist shall calibrate the temperature
sensors.
11. It shall be the responsibility of the BAS Specialist to verify the following with the
VAV terminal unit manufacturer prior to the tender submittal:
12. Provide a wall mounted space smart sensor for the monitoring of the terminal unit
space temperature. The smart sensor shall meet the following minimum
requirements:
a. RTD sensors.
b. Temperature reported at the IBMS shall have an accuracy of + or – 0.5
Deg. C.
c. Enclosure shall be rugged plastic and shall be white. There shall be no
logos, trademarks or names visible on the enclosure and there
shall be no evidence of their removal.
d. The Smart Sensor shall have an LCD. Temperature reported at the LCD
shall have an accuracy of + or – 0.5 Deg. C. and the difference
between the LCD and the IBMS reported temperatures shall not
differ by more than 0.2 Deg.C. Cover shall be removable to allow
access to the plug for the POT.
13. The VAV box ASC shall each have the capability of monitoring and controlling
the following parameters for VAV terminal units:
a. Space temperature.
b. Air flow rate.
c. Damper modulation.
14. PI or PID algorithms shall maintain the system operation within ± 0.5 Deg. C. of
the space temperature setpoints.
15. The operator shall be able to access the ASC by connecting the POT to the
secondary LAN at the space smart sensor enclosure. If there is a wall mounted
smart sensor it shall not be necessary for the operator to obtain access to the
ceiling plenum in order to obtain an operator interface to the ASC. At minimum,
the operator shall be able to undertake the following functions via the POT when
connected to the ASC at the associated smart sensor enclosure, the DDC and the
NAC and via the IBMS:
i. Turn the fan ON/OFF for a single powered VAV terminal unit.
j. Turn the fans ON/OFF for a group of powered VAV terminal units.
16. The POT shall be plug connectable at the smart sensor housing.
17. The BAS Specialist shall install data into the ASC as necessary for the correct
operation of the terminal unit including:
18. Following installation of the terminal unit, the BAS Specialist shall calibrate on-
site the instrumentation associated with the following monitored parameters:
a. Space temperature.
b. Airflow rate sensor.
19. Following the installation of the terminal unit in the ceiling space the BAS
Specialist shall undertake the following tasks:
1. Each fan coil unit shall have an ASC. The number, type and location of FCU
shall be as indicated on the Mechanical Drawings.
2. The BAS Specialist shall furnish the following components for each FCU to the
MEP Specialist for installation by the MEP Specialist:
a. RTD sensors.
4. Provide the MEP Specialist with the following documentation within 2 weeks of
receiving the request from the MEP Specialist:
a. Multi-color point to point wiring diagram detailing the wiring of the FCU
controller and other control equipment installed on the terminal
devices.
b. Written instructions and drawings containing sufficient information to
enable the MEP Specialist to undertake the installation
satisfactorily.
c. The BAS Specialist shall provide a list of all FCU that shall have the
temperature sensor located in the recirculation port.
5. The BAS Specialist shall meet with the MEP Specialist before commencement of
the ASC installation and cabling to ensure that the proposed installation
procedures are satisfactory. The MEP Specialist shall prepare a drawing of the
wiring for the ASC and all associated instrumentation and final control elements
based on the information provided by the BAS Specialist. The MEP Specialist
and the BAS Specialist shall both certify on the drawing that the drawing is
correct and the drawing shall be submitted as a shop drawing for review by the
Engineer.
6. The BAS Specialist shall periodically meet with the MEP Specialist to inspect the
installation of the ASC and to verify proper operation via a POT.
7. The BAS Specialist shall enter all data into the ASC at the site after the FCU has
been installed.
8. The ASC shall monitor and control the following parameters for FCU:
a. Space temperature.
9. PID algorithms shall maintain the system operation within ± 0.5 Deg. C. of the
space temperature setpoints.
10. The operator shall be able to access the ASC by connecting the POT to the ASC
LAN at the smart sensor enclosure. It shall not be necessary for the operator to
obtain access to the ceiling plenum in order to obtain an operator interface to the
ASC. At minimum, the operator shall be able to undertake the following
functions via the POT when communicating with the BASIBMS Network or
when connected at the smart sensor housing, at the DDC and at the NAC and via
any IBMS:
11. The BAS Specialist shall install data into the ASC on site as necessary for the
correct operation of the FCU including:
12. The BAS Specialist shall calibrate the space temperature sensor at the project site.
13. Following the installation of the FCU the BAS Specialist shall undertake the
following tasks:
1. Prior to shipping any VAV/CAV terminal units to site, the BAS Specialist and
the VAV/CAV terminal unit manufacturer shall perform the tests and
inspections detailed herein. A full report must be submitted to the Engineer for
approval before shipping the equipment. The Engineer may reject any result that
is found to contradict the sub-contract requirements.
2. Physical Inspection:
a. Reduce the input voltage on the ASC to below 85% for an extended
period. Note if controller performance is affected.
b. Reduce the input voltage on the ASC slowly to witness at what voltage
the ASC will shut down and verify that the shutdown was orderly.
c. Increase the input voltage on the ASC slowly to witness at what voltage
the ASC will re-enable itself and verify that the restart was
orderly.
d. Verify that during the operation of the ASC, electrical noise is not
induced back into the electrical system. This shall require an
oscilloscope.
A. Provide all BACnet routers as necessary to meet the requirements of these specifications.
B. BACnet routers shall be native BACnet only. Proprietary and other standard protocols shall
not be provided. Routers shall be provided as necessary to connect one medium to another,
e.g. BACnet ARCnet to BACnet MS/TP, etc.
C. The BACnet routers shall, at minimum, support BIBB’s for data sharing, alarm and event
management, scheduling, trending and device and network management.
A. The DCP’s shall be standalone, shall reside on the automation level and shall meet the
following requirements:
1. DCP shall house the DDC’s and shall meet the requirements detailed in
Paragraph titled “Panels and Enclosures” of these specifications. The DCP shall
be placed at the same location as the equipment they control. The BAS
Specialist shall provide a suitably rated enclosure for all associated BAS
components, including the controllers, relays, wiring guides, terminal strips, etc.
2. Each DCP shall have its own power supplies that shall be rated such that they
will adequately accommodate all foreseeable uses of the DCP including DDC
controllers and field devices.
3. Each DCP shall have an AC Mains Socket outlet rated 1000 Watts. If all the
sockets in the DCP’s are connected to the UPS, no more than two sockets shall
be used at the same time therefore a 2kW additional load shall be considered in
the main UPS selection.
4. All field instrumentation and final control elements cable shall be terminated at
the DCP on terminal strips.
5. All Power circuits (220/240VAC, 24VAC, 24VDC, 15VDC etc) supplying any
type of equipment or field devices from the DCP, shall be fused. Outgoing
power cables shall be terminated on Fused Terminals inside the DCP.
6. Cabling shall be terminated on rugged and easily accessible terminal strips. Each
termination shall be clearly marked and shall be as detailed in the shop and
record drawings.
7. Provide and install as-built wiring diagrams to indicate the control points on all
equipment. Also provide laminated point lists in all DCP’s
A. Outside Air Temperature sensors shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
1. Stainless steel probe of length between one-third and two-thirds of the duct
width.
2. 100 or 1,000 ohm platinum RTD with a minimum temperature coefficient of
resistance of 0.00375 ohm/ohm/Deg. C.
3. Monitored temperature to be reported with an accuracy of ± 0.5 Deg. C. (1.0 Deg.
F.).
4. Provide a two wire 4-20 mA RTD transmitter. Where necessary to meet
monitoring accuracy requirements provide a 3-wire or 4-wire configuration.
5. Duct mounted moisture/waterproof housing with conduit fitting.
6. Temperature range of 0 Deg. C. to 50 Deg. C. (32 Deg. F to 122 Deg. F).
1. Probe length of 3.66m (12 feet) minimum or 3.25m per m2. (One linear foot per
square foot) of duct cross-sectional area, whichever is greater.
2. Copper sheathed construction.
3. 100 or 1,000 ohm platinum RTD with a minimum temperature coefficient of
resistance of 0.00375 ohm/ohm/Deg. C.
4. Monitored temperature to be reported with an accuracy of ± 1.0 Deg. C. (2.0 Deg.
F.)
5. Provide a two wire 4-20 mA RTD transmitter. Where necessary to meet
monitoring accuracy requirements provide a 3-wire or 4-wire configuration.
6. Duct mounted moisture/waterproof housing with conduit fitting.
1. Rigid stainless steel probe of length which is, at minimum, 20% of the pipe
width.
2. 100 or 1,000 ohm platinum RTD with a minimum temperature coefficient of
resistance of 0.00375 ohm/ohm/Deg. C.
3. BAS shall report the monitored temperature with an accuracy of ± 0.25 Deg. C.
(0.5 Deg. F.) accuracy.
4. Provide a two wire 4-20 mA RTD transmitter where required with a temperature
range that is appropriate for the application.
5. Range for chilled water between 0 Deg.C. and +70 Deg.C. (+32 Deg.F. and +160
Deg.F.)
6. Range for condenser water between 0 Deg.C. and +120 Deg.C. (+32 Deg.F. and
+250 Deg.F.)
7. Range for hot and heating water Between 0 Deg.C. and +120 Deg.C. (+32 Deg.F.
and +250 Deg.F.)
8. Where necessary to meet monitoring accuracy requirements provide a 3-wire or
4-wire configuration.
9. Moisture/waterproof housing with conduit fitting.
10. Stainless steel thermowell.
11. Provided with thermal grease to aid temperature sensing.
12. Sensors required for the determination of temperature differential shall be
matched with a maximum variation over the entire temperature range of 0.1 Deg.
C. (0.2 Deg. F.).
A. Provide strap-on mounted temperature sensors as indicated within the Field termination
schedules and/or control diagrams or where thermo well mounted sensors cannot be
mounted. Temperature sensors shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
A. Outside air relative humidity sensors shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
A. Duct mounted relative humidity sensors shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
A. Wall mounted relative humidity sensors shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
A. Provide a combination wet bulb temperature and dry bulb temperature sensor for exterior wall
mounting. Web bulb temperature/dry bulb sensors shall meet, at minimum, the following
requirements:
1. Stainless steel probe with an IP65 to IEC 60529 housing for an exterior housing.
2. Two wire, 4-20 mA output proportional to minimum wet bulb temperature range
of -7 Deg.C. to +49 Deg.C. (+20 Deg.F. to +120 Deg.F.).
3. Two wire, 4-20 mA output proportional to minimum dry bulb temperature range
of -29 Deg.C. to +49 Deg.C. (-20 Deg.F. to +120 Deg.F.).
4. Monitored dry bulb temperature shall be reported with an accuracy of ± 0.5 Deg.
C. (1.0 Deg. F.).
5. Monitored wet bulb temperature shall be reported with an accuracy of ± 3% of
reading.
6. Sensor shall have a solar screen.
COMBINATION RELATIVE HUMIDITY & TEMPERATURE SENSOR: DUCT MOUNTED
B. Provide a combination wet bulb temperature and dry bulb temperature sensor for duct
mounting. Wet bulb temperature/dry bulb sensors shall meet, at minimum, the following
requirements:
1. Stainless steel probe with an IP54 to IEC 60529 transmitter housing for an
interior application and an IP65 to IEC 60529 housing for an exterior housing.
2. Two wire, 4-20 mA output proportional to minimum wet bulb temperature range
of -7 Deg.C. to +49 Deg.C. (+20 Deg.F. to +120 Deg.F.).
3. Two wire, 4-20 mA output proportional to minimum dry bulb temperature range
of -29 Deg.C. to +49 Deg.C. (-20 Deg.F. to +120 Deg.F.).
4. Monitored dry bulb temperature shall be reported with an accuracy of ± 0.5 Deg.
C. (1.0 Deg. F.).
5. Monitored wet bulb temperature shall be reported with an accuracy of ± 3% of
reading.
6. Probe shall be a minimum of 200mm.
A. Provide a combination wet bulb temperature and dry bulb temperature sensor for duct
mounting. Wet bulb temperature/dry bulb sensors shall meet, at minimum, the following
requirements:
A. Duct mounted static pressure sensors shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
1. Input range shall be appropriate for the application. Select range such that it
covers from zero duct static pressure relative to the exterior of the duct up to a
static pressure of between 20% and 50% in excess of the maximum static
pressure that could be encountered in the duct relative to the duct exterior.
Typically:
A. Space mounted static pressure sensors shall be designed for room pressure monitoring
applications with all electrical and pressure connection on back of unit. I addition, unit shall
meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
A. Water differential pressure sensors shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
A. Multipoint averaging airflow measuring station shall meet, at minimum, the following
requirements:
1. Sensor and sensor measuring flow range shall be appropriate for the application.
2. Multipoint averaging flow sensor complete with sensor, sensor housing and
mounting brackets. Sensor tubing shall be connected or removed without
removing ductwork.
3. Sensing grid shall be of stainless steel construction.
4. Internal materials of the transducer shall be suitable for contact with air.
5. Integral signal integrator to minimize primary signal to noise from the output
signal.
6. Output signal of 4-20 mA proportional to input pressure, into a 600 OHM load.
7. Temperature range of -18 Deg C to 60 Deg C (0 Deg F to 140 Deg F).
8. 5% accuracy of the measured value.
9. With LCD.
A. Air differential pressure switch shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
1. An IP54 to IEC 60529 transmitter housing for an interior application and an IP65
to IEC 60529 housing for an exterior housing.
2. SPDT switch rated for 10 amps minimum at 120 Vac.
3. Setpoint trip adjustment with scale to indicate setting. Switches used for filter
differential pressures shall also have a display of the monitored differential
pressure.
4. Dead band adjustment.
5. Select range such that it covers from zero duct static pressure relative to the
exterior of the duct up to a static pressure of between 20% and 50% in excess of
the maximum static pressure that could be encountered in the duct relative to the
duct exterior. Typically:
A. Water differential pressure switches shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
A. Liquid level float switches shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
1. No moving parts.
2. Microprocessor-based.
3. 4-20 mA output.
4. Full lugged flanged.
5. Accuracy shall better than 5% of flow rate over a 33:1 turndown at all flow rates
above 1 fps.
6. The integrally mounted meter housing and flow meter sensor with an IP54 to IEC
60529 transmitter housing for an interior application and an IP65 to IEC 60529
housing for an exterior housing. The flow sensor coil housing shall be steel and
withstand 3500 kPa external pressure in all conditions.
7. Electronics shall be remote mounted within the central plant either wall or
column mounted adjacent to the bypass piping area.
8. Flow meter transmitter shall be furnished in an IP54 to IEC 60529 transmitter
housing for an interior application and an IP65 to IEC 60529 housing for an
exterior housing, with a character, 2 line 16 digit backlit display. The
alphanumeric display shall indicate user-defined flow units and flow rate. All
menu advice and commands shall be visible on this display.
9. The flow meter shall be suitable for operation at temperatures from -40 Deg F to
200 Deg F and at pressures from full vacuum to 2100 kPa.
10. The meter shall feature non-volatile sensor memory (EEPROM)) which shall
contain all the characteristics of the sensor (i.e. calibration factors, coil
frequency, gain settings) as well as user defined parameters on site. This
memory shall facilitate automatic transfer of pre-programmed data to new
electronics in the event of a transmitter fault, without requiring renewed
calibration/programming.
11. The flow meter shall have a switching power supply having an operating range
from 77-265 VAC 50/60 Hz (12-60 VDC). Power consumption shall not exceed
20 VA.
12. Carbon steel body.
13. Flow meter shall distinguish between directions of fluid flow.
14. Construction of flow-meter and associated components shall be rated for at least
twice the maximum static pressure.
A. The thermal energy meter (also called BTU Meter), in accordance with EN 1434 and OIML
R75, should be designed specifically to capture energy consumption in heating and cooling
applications and integration into Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)/BAS network and
Billing Software. The BTU meter shall be supplied with two RTDs (Matched Pair) and two
stainless steel thermowells.
B. The thermal energy meter should offer the most advanced BTU measurement by using state-
of-the-art ultrasonic or Electromagnetic flow measurement technology and thus should not
have moving parts. The body should be made of Bronze for sizes up to DN40 and Cast Iron
for flanged connection Meters sizing from DN50 and above.
C. The straight through sensor design should lead to zero blockage and minuscule pressure drops
and be ideal for cooling and heating applications even when measuring the dirtiest liquid.
D. The meter should provide networking solutions using M-Bus, Modbus, pulse, and BACnet
protocols.
F. The calculator should be Clamp On and Wall Mount type. Thermal energy is calculated
according to OIML R75 standard. The lithium battery should be recharged over the M-Bus
network, if M-Bus protocol is used.
G. For sizes below DN40, the meter should have a straight-through meter containing a flow
guide that extends the sound path, allowing for more precise measurement. This reflector
less design should ensure overall accuracy enhancement.
H. For large size meters (larger than DN50), the meter should be equipped with Two/four pairs
of ultrasonic transducers mounted on the flow sensor body to interrogate the flow from
two/four different paths or the it should be an electromagnetic type meter achieving the
specified accuracy
I. The Thermal Energy Meter should respect the following operating condition:
A. Provide water meter as indicated in the water riser diagrams and control diagrams. The water
meters shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements.
B. The water meter should offer the most advanced measurement by using state-of-the-art
ultrasonic flow measurement technology and thus should not have moving parts. The body
should be made of Bronze for sizes up to DN40 and Cast Iron for flanged connection Meters
sizing from DN50 and above.
C. The sensor should have a non-obstructive sensor design which should lead to zero blockage
and minuscule pressure drops and be ideal for cooling and heating applications even when
measuring the dirtiest liquid.
D. The sensor should remain proactive and identify leakage in order to capture lost revenue by
detecting leak as low as a few drops per second.
E. The meter should provide networking solutions using M-Bus, Modbus, pulse, and BACnet
protocols.
G. The calculator should be Clamp-On or Wall Mount type. The lithium battery should be
recharged over the M-Bus network, if M-Bus protocol is used.
H. For large size meters (larger than DN50), the meter should be equipped with Two/four pairs
of ultrasonic transducers mounted on the flow sensor body to interrogate the flow from
two/four different paths.
A. The concentrators should be used with an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system to
facilitate the communication between the data center and the M-Bus utility meters of the
Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. The concentrator should support BTU meters,
water meters and electricity energy meters.
B. The M-bus Concentrator should have BACnet/IP interface to the BAS and M-BUS and RS-
485 ports to connect the M-bus meters to the Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) meter
reading master station.
D. The concentrator can connect different quantity meters: 60pcs, 150pcs, 250pcs.The power
supply: 12V or 24V.
E. The concentrator should follow the international standard M-BUS (Meter-BUS, EN1434-3).
The wire line can be connected random as per topological structure.
F. The two cores cable connection can finish data communication at the same Time and the max
transmission range can reach 1000m.
I. As per requirement, the M-Bus concentrator has to be equipped with, M-Bus port or RS-485
Modbus port or BACnet MS/TP.
A. Water meters for monitoring shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
1. Internal materials of the flow meter shall be suitable for the application.
2. Pulsed output signal proportional to flow, transmitted to the BAS.
3. Minimum operating pressure of 1050 kPa.
4. 1 1/4 inch size with screwed NPT connections.
5. Accuracy of 2 %.
6. Maximum pressure drop of 42 kPa.
B. Whenever the status of a motor cannot be monitored though a differential pressure switch it
shall be done via a current sensing relay. The BAS contractor shall provide current sensing
relays at the MCC starters or at the local starters.
A. Voltage sensing relays shall continuously monitor 3-phase power lines for phase loss, phase
reversal and low voltage. Voltage sensing relays shall meet, at minimum, the following
requirements:
10. Operating temperature range of -29 Deg. C. to 49 Deg. C. (-20 Deg. F. to 120
Deg. F.).
A. Provide kW and kWh transducers as identified in Field termination sheets and/or control
drawings. Transducer shall include, at minimum, the following:
1. Pickup rating, time and hold rating as required for individual applications.
2. Rated for a minimum of ten (10) million mechanical operations and a minimum
of 500,000 electrical operations.
3. Provide complete isolation between the control circuit and the digital output.
4. Located in the DCP, DDC, ASC or other local enclosures.
5. Malfunction of a BAS component shall cause the controlled output to fail to the
positions identified in the failure procedure within the operating sequences.
6. 10 amp contact rating.
7. Pin type terminals.
A. Provide wall mounted air quality sensors as indicated within the Field termination schedules
and/or control diagrams. Sensors shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
a. Methane
b. Ethylene
c. Hydrogen
d. Carbon Monoxide
e. Propane
f. Ammonia
A. Provide duct mounted air quality sensors as indicated within the field termination schedules
and/or control diagrams. Sensors shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
1. Measurement of air stream volatile organic compounds (VOC) containing, at
minimum, the following gases:
a. Methane
b. Ethylene
c. Hydrogen
d. Carbon Monoxide
e. Propane
2. Ammonia
3. Microprocessor based using a semiconductor element based on the Taguchi gas
principle.
4. 20-30 Vac/dc power supply, 100mA @24Vdc, 220mA @24Vac, 6VA max.
5. Analog stepped output standard (0-10 Vdc) or optional 4-20mA and adjustable
relay.
6. Programming and selection via internal push buttons and jumpers.
7. Temperature range of 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)
8. 200 mm (8”) duct probe.
A. Provide a space or duct carbon dioxide gas detection sensor as indicated within the field
termination schedules and/or control diagrams. Carbon dioxide detection sensors shall
meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
A. Provide CO monitoring system for the boiler rooms with the following minimum
requirements:
A. Provide refrigerant leak monitoring as identified within the point schedules and/or control
diagrams. Refrigerant leak detection monitors shall meet, at minimum, the following
requirements:
a. CFC
b. HCFC
c. HFC
10. Diluted samples due to ventilation airflow currents shall employ multi-point
monitoring techniques strategically located according to regulation guidelines.
In multiple chiller applications it shall be considered whether mechanical room
size and layout can adequately be monitored to comply with regulation with a
multi-point system. System design considerations shall also be incorporated in
leak detection monitoring sensing locations for early warning indication to
prevent a major loss of refrigerant without alarm should a leak occur. Sensing
ports shall be piped in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations with
8mm (1/4") copper tubing and fittings.
11. System shall annunciate to the BAS and locally alarm (audible and visual) upon
detection of alarm conditions. Provide silencing alarm button at control panel.
Provide approved appropriate signage at all entry points to the chiller room.
Initial alarm shall comply with recommended Allowable Exposure Level (AEL).
Adjustable 3 level alarms for each point shall be supplied with common alarm
output contacts. Provide local digital indication of ppm level for a minimum of
X 3 sample points. A sample point shall be located close to each chiller and the
refrigerant pump out unit location. Engineer shall approve each location.
Sample point if in alarm shall flash the associated LED. Provide local alarm
horns and visual (stroboscopic) beacons at the following locations to activate
upon alarm to an approved detail:
12. System shall shut down all electrical equipment (chiller systems and associated
pumps, AHU, FCU, SRAC, etc.) and sequence emergency extract equipment as
required to meet regulations. Where combustion equipment is employed,
refrigerant vapor monitoring system shall automatically shut down the
combustion process in event of refrigerant leakage if other alternative acceptable
conditions are not applied. Ventilation system, chiller and associated pumps and
other equipment shut down as a result of the refrigerant leak alarm shall return to
normal operation when the refrigerant monitoring system is no longer detecting
refrigerant levels above setpoints and alarms have been silenced.
13. Oxygen deficiency shall not be acceptable in lieu of TLV-TWA monitoring for
human safety exposure. At the TLV-TWA level the system shall activate purge
ventilation equipment.
14. Analyzer shall be microprocessor based and employ infrared (IR) sensor
technology to sense to one part per million (ppm) and shall be compound
specific and/or monitor multiple compounds and be calibrated for refrigerant in
use by approved chiller system. Any installed unit shall be switchable to
monitor another refrigerant type by changing one part and re-calibration.
System shall be factory calibrated.
15. Provide a sequential sampling system integrated into one or more analyzer
enclosures. Microprocessor shall sequentially control required flow valves and
communicate output signals to allow monitoring from multiple remote sampling
locations. Unit shall read and hold output value of infrared sensor and control
corresponding four point sequential sampling assembly. Each sampling point
shall have adjustable sampling time and adjustable levels of alarm with sample
line capability up to 500 feet.
16. System shall auto zero calibrate at one hour intervals and/or via operator control.
Zero calibration shall be achieved by drawing clean uncontaminated air.
Sampling of outside intake plenum shall be acceptable if it meets requirements.
Include built-in sample pump and differential pressure flow switch for low flow
indication. Provide a separate 4-20 mA dc analogue output for each sampling
point for BAS monitoring or one digital communications link for the output of
refrigerant level for BAS monitoring. Unit shall be insensitive to vibration and
temperature variations and shall provide for a continuous sample. Intermittent
dump and purge, batch type samples with long response time shall not be
acceptable. Response time shall be 20 to 90 seconds typical. Electrochemical
sensing technology employing depletion sensors and short-term life sensors,
which deplete as a normal part of their operation or storage shelf life shall not be
acceptable.
17. System shall have self-diagnostics and supply common malfunction output. Loss
of sample flow at either sample or ZERO line and electrical malfunction shall
annunciate to the BAS.
18. Provide two (2) additional particulate filters and zero gas filter cartridges.
19. Provide self-contained breathing apparatus that is OSHA approved and certified
meeting the following requirements:
20. Provide an emergency shut-off control button outside each chiller plant room
entrance/exit door. Button shall be mounted at 1200mm above finished floor
adjacent to refrigerant leak detection alarm light. Activation of any one of the
buttons shall de-energize all chillers and other electrical equipment within the
chiller plant room. Button shall be manually reset.
A. Provide water leak monitoring as identified within the Field termination schedules and/or
control diagrams. Water leak detection monitors shall meet, at minimum, the following
requirements:
1. Water leak detection and locating system to give the earliest warning of a leak
from Pipework and Ventilation equipment fitted with drip trays etc.
2. The system shall Provide an alarm giving an accurate location of a leak at a
specific zone at high or low level within drip trays etc., (where fitted) above /
below racks, A/C Units, UPS equipment etc.
3. The system shall comprise a network of sensing devices connected to a locally
mounted control panel. The sensing device shall consist of water sensing cables,
the liquid must touch a sensing device for an alarm to be activated.
4. The leak detection system will continuously monitor the network of sensing
devices and give an alarm in the event of detecting a leak or system/sensing
device malfunction, damage or disconnection.
5. A control panel will be capable of monitoring up to 200% of the required area
and required length of cable sensors.
6. The length and/or number of sensing cable or devices and their installation
disposition shall be as recommended by the specialist sub-contractor or supplier
in accordance with the general requirement set down in the schedule and
drawings
7. The system shall be capable of reporting the location of a leak to a sufficiently
accurate position to enable the operator to locate and identify the activated
section of detection cable quickly and accurately
8. A control panel shall be capable of providing the level of accuracy of leak
detection required. This may be achieved by applying a contiguous number of
separately reporting zones of appropriate length. Wherever possible the
allocation and installation of zones shall be arranged to coincide with defined
areas or “land-marks”, individual rooms, partition walls or other easily
identifiable features. This is to facilitate speedy and positive leak location.
1. The sensor cable shall be made from Low Smoke and Fume – Zero Halogen
(LSF0H) materials for smoke reduction and low toxicity. The cable shall be
made from durable, non-deteriorating materials and have no exposed metallic
parts. It shall not be adversely affected by the buildup of dust or other dry
dirt/debris.
2. In the event of damage or irrevocable contamination the affected part of the cable
should be capable of on-site repair. It should not be necessary to replace the
whole length.
1. In drip trays suspended above / below Racks A/C Units, AHU’s, water pipework,
UPS equipment etc.
2. In Conduit at high / low level above Power Supply Boards within each area.
3. The cable will be fixed to the tray at approximately 0.5 meter intervals and at
every change in direction. Acceptable fixings will be self-adhesive clips or cold
adhesive or other approved fixing. Adhesive fixings will only be used where the
floor finish is clean, stable and non-dusting.
D. The water leak detection system will be applied and mapped in such a way as to make the part
of the sensor network detecting the leak easy to identify and physically locate. This may be
achieved by sub-dividing the sensor network into a series of separately reporting zones
displayed on the control. In any event the zone displayed by the control panel shall be cross-
referenced to a map, chart or diagram which shall clearly show the routing of the sensor
network, its relationship to the building layout and any fixed zone positions or cumulative
distance marks.
F. Leader cables will be LSF Zero Halogen double insulated, multi-core, 7/0.2 strands (or solid
equivalent) or similar. All leader cables must be monitored along their entire length for
damage or disconnection.
G. The Control Panel will give a full range of status indicators - mains /battery etc. and visual
and audible alarms:
H. The Control Panel should be able to locate, accept, display and store concurrent and/or
consecutive multiple alarms and show the exact status of all zones at all times (Leak,
System Fault or Quiet).
1. Volt free contact changeover relay outputs will be provided for connection to
BAS or other remote alarm or monitoring system. As a minimum these will
include: Common Leak, Common System Fault, Mains Fail/All Fail, Zone
alarms.
2. The option for individual zone outputs should also be available.
J. The Control Panel should be mains operated (220/230VAC 50/60Hz) and must include a
trickle charged sealed lead-acid stand-by battery capable of maintaining the system for 24
hours in quiet monitoring mode.
K. The sensitivity of the system must be adjustable to suit particular site conditions.
L. The system must conform to FCC or local EMC regulations, and shall be tested and marked
by and international testing laboratory.
A. Provide ambient light level sensors as indicated within the field termination schedules and/or
control diagrams. Light level sensor shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
A. Duct smoke detectors shall be provided at the supply and return ducts of all AHU’s and at the
ducted branches from ceiling voids used as return air plenums to the main ducted return air
system. To initiate closing of dampers and/or shutting off of fans having the following
features:
B. All duct smoke detectors shall be connected to the building’s Fire Alarm System.
C. Supply duct smoke detector installation should be downstream of fans, filters, coils, heaters,
and humidifiers
D. Duct smoke detectors in the return air stream should be located at every return air opening
within the smoke compartment, or where the air exits each smoke compartment or in the
duct system before air enters the return air system common to more than one compartment.
E. Exception: Additional smoke detectors are not required in ducts where the air duct system
passes through other smoke compartments not served by the duct.
F. Location of detectors mounted in or on air ducts should be downstream from any duct
openings, deflection plates, sharp bends or branch connections.
G. Exception: Where it is physically impossible to locate the detector accordingly, the detector
can be positioned where pressure differentials are within those established by the
manufacturer for the proper operation of the detector, usually as far as possible from the
opening, bend or deflection plates.
H. Detectors should be listed by a third party testing laboratory for the environment measured in
the duct and room at the installation site. Relocate the detector if measurements fall outside
of rated limits.
I. An access panel or door is incorporated in the duct side walls and is used during installation
and for maintenance and test.
A. Furnish all valves controlled by the BAS as detailed in the mechanical trade documents and as
indicated on the control drawings which form part of these sub-contract documents. The
contractor shall install valves, except those for instrumentation.
B. Refer to the Mechanical plans and drawings and to the control drawings which form part of
these sub-contract documents for the design conditions on which to base sizing and ratings
of the valves and their actuators.
C. The complete valve (body and trim) shall be rated for a pressure that is at least 50% greater
than the maximum pressure to which it will be exposed. Where noted in this Section, the
valve shall be rated for a higher pressure. The complete valve shall be rated for a
temperature that shall be at least 50 deg. C. (90 deg. F.) greater than the maximum
temperature to which it will be exposed. The Manufacturer shall certify that each complete
valve is suitable for and meets all relevant standards for the application.
D. All valves shall be rated appropriately for the fluid, temperature and pressure and, at
minimum, shall have a 16 bar rating. Valves shall comply with BS EN 60534.
F. Valves shall have the manufacturer's name and the pressure rating clearly marked on the
outside of the body. Where this is not possible manufacturer's name and valve pressure
rating shall be engraved on a minimum 50mm (2 inch) diameter stainless steel tag that shall
be attached to the valve by a chain in such a manner that it cannot be unintentionally
removed.
G. Valves 13mm to 50mm (0.5 inch to 2 inches) shall have screwed ends. Screwed ends shall
comply with BS EN 10226 (Specification for pipe threads for tubes and fittings where
pressure-tight joints are made on the threads - metric dimensions). Valves 63mm (2.5
inches) and larger shall have flanged ends. Flanged valves shall be furnished complete with
companion flanges, gaskets and bolting materials. Flanges, gaskets and bolting materials
shall meet the appropriate BS EN requirements.
H. Verify and certify that the materials of construction of the pipe, weld, flange, bolts and valve
will not cause any galvanic corrosion.
J. Valve schedules shall be submitted for review and shall clearly show the following for each
valve:
1. Associated system.
2. Manufacturer and model number.
3. Valve size and line size.
4. Flow rate, flow coefficient (CV) - and pressure drop at design conditions
5. Valve authority, flow rate and pressure drop across the valve at design conditions
and pressure drop across the associated mechanical equipment, e.g., coil, heat
exchanger, etc., at design conditions.
6. Valve configuration (e.g. two way, three way, butterfly).
7. Leakage rate.
8. Maximum pressure shut-off capability.
9. Actuator manufacturer and model number.
10. Valve body pressure and temperature rating.
11. Normally open/closed and failure positions.
K. Where necessary to achieve the required performance and pressure drop a control valve may
be sized up to two nominal sizes below line size.
L. Valve bodies shall be cast iron, carbon steel, brass, stainless steel or bronze subject to
requirements for valve body pressure and temperature rating and suitability of material for
application. Valve stem and trim shall be stainless steel.
M. Valve seats shall be replaceable. Valve seats shall be metal, ceramic filled PTFE or equivalent
and must assure tight seating.
A. All 2 way control valves shall be dynamic, modulating, pressure independent control valves
(PICV) and shall be provided by the same manufacturer. PICVs shall be installed on each
cooling (or heating) coil as indicated on the drawings and/or contract documents. The valve
shall be a combination of balancing valve and control valve and differential pressure control
valve and shall be able to control the flow independent of the system pressure fluctuation.
B. Balancing valves and associated balancing shall not be used where pressure independent
modulating control valves are installed. The control valve must have the ability to limit flow
to the maximum design flow specific for each coil at all valve differential pressure ranges of
5 to 60 PSI (0.34 to 4 bar) ) or higher as per maximal system differential pressure.
a. Valves shall be robust, rated as per operating & testing pressure requirements of the project.
The operating differential pressure across the valve shall be 6 bars. If the pump head is less
than 3.5 bar, operating differential pressure 4 bar can be considered
C. Each control valve shall be individually flow tested and factory verified to deviate no more
than ±5% through the entire operating pressure range of 5 to 60 PSI (0.34 to 4 bar) or higher
as per maximal system differential pressure. All valves shall be tested on a test stand
calibrated and verified with traceability to NIST standards. All testing must be performed at
5 PSI (0° through 90° at 10° increments), 15 and 60 PSI (45° and 90°). Test reports must be
provided if requested.
D. Valve shall require no more than 5 PSI (0.34 bar) to be operated pressure independent. Flow
shall not vary more than ±5% through the entire operating pressure range of 5 to 60 PSI
(0.34 to 4 bar).
a. The differential pressure controller shall be of EPDM diaphragm mechanism and not
cartridge type constriction, to minimize blockage. And NO any plastic part will be
acceptable.
b. The leakage rate of the valves shall be in the range of 0.05% - 0.10% of the maximum flow.
E. Each control valve shall be factory commissioned. A calibrated performance tag shall be
provided with each valve listing the measured flow rate in 10° rotation increments.
F. Control valve range ability shall be a minimum of 100:1 through the operating pressure range.
G. Valve bodies 2” [50mm] and smaller shall be brass. Valve bodies 3” [80mm] through 8”
[200mm] shall be ductile iron. All internal parts shall be brass, carbon steel, stainless steel
or Teflon®.
H. All valves shall have at least two (2) factory installed pressure/temperature ports to allow
field verification of flow and pressure independent operation based on Kv-methodology at
every presetting. If the test points are not available or flow measurement based on Kv-
methodology is not possible separate orifice plate shall be provided and installed in series
with each PICV.
I. Valve flow characteristics may be modified in valves 8” [200mm] and smaller without
removal from the piping system.
a. The valve shall have a linear characteristic, which shall be converted to equal percentage by
the actuator and linear improved controls between Input Signal vs. Heat Output. The control
valves used for Terminal Units should have a Logarithmic control characteristic. The
control valves used for Heat Exchangers should have a linear control characteristic.
J. With the valve it should be possible to set the maximum flow for balancing from 100% to 0%
(infinite control). The setting, which can be locked, should be visible from the top for valves
DN 32 and from the side for DN 40-250.
K. For stable and accurate modulating control the stroke of the valve shall be ≥ 4mm for valves
DN15-20 and ≥ 6.5mm for valves DN25 and above.
L. Valve differential pressure rating shall be equal to or greater than the associated pump’s
design head pressure. Valve assembly and actuator torque shall be selected to close off
against this differential pressure.
M. For large pipe sizes (>DN200), where PICV is not available, 2 nos. of PICVs installed in
parallel shall be provided even if not indicated on the drawings or separate DPCV
(Differential Pressure Control Valve), Orifice plate and 2 Way Globe Modulating Control
Valve to achieve pressure independent controls.
A. Provide three-way globe control valves as indicated on the mechanical trade documents.
B. Pressure drop shall not exceed 0.35 bar and shall conform to the following requirements:
1. Valves shall be selected such that the valve authority (N) shall not be less than
0.5 for diverting valves and 0.3 for mixing valves as defined by the relationship:
N=P1/(P1+P2) where:
C. Three way control valves shall be of the mixing or diverting pattern type as indicated in the
mechanical documents. The inner valve shall have a V-port parabolic or linear plug and
stainless steel trim. Valves shall have metal-to-metal stainless steel seats to assure tight
seating.
D. Mixing valves shall be capable of tight shut-off between each inlet port and the outlet port
and diverting valves shall be capable of tight shut-off between each outlet port and the inlet
port when operating at system pressure.
B. The pressure drop across modulating butterfly valves at maximum design flow shall not
exceed 0.2 bar
C. Disc pins, where required to secure shaft to disc, shall be 316 stainless steel.
D. The butterfly valve manufacturer shall certify compliance with bubble tight shut-off
requirements at a differential pressure not less than the full rated design working pressure
and temperature specified with the downstream flange removed with flow in either
direction.
F. Where indicated in the Mechanical Trade documents provide linked butterfly valves that shall
comprise two butterfly valves meeting the above requirements mounted on a flanged cast
iron tee with a single actuator which shall modulate one valve open as it closes the other
such that when one is fully open the other is fully closed and vice versa.
A. The contractor shall provide actuators for valves that are compatible with the BAS and the
selected control valves. All control valve actuators shall be modulating type.
a. The Pressure Independent Balancing & Control Valve and the Modulating Actuator shall be
from the same manufacturer in the range from DN 10- 250.
B. Actuator shall be motor driven type. Valve stem position shall be adjustable in increments of
one (1) percent or less of full stem travel.
C. Actuator shall have an integral self-locking gear train, mechanical travel stops and two
adjustable travel limit switches with electrically isolated contacts.
E. Actuator shall be rated for continuous duty and have an input voltage of 220/240 Vac, 50/60
Hz or 24 V.
F. Actuator housing shall have a minimum IP 54 to IEC 60529 rating. Actuators on valves
located in mechanical rooms or outdoors shall have covers of aluminum or a material of
equivalent strength and shall have captive bolts to eliminate loss of bolts when removing the
cover from the base. Housings for valves located in a plenum and used for terminal unit or
fan coil unit heating/cooling coils, may be constructed of reinforced plastic. Materials of
construction for all actuator components shall be non-corroding.
H. Actuator shall be sized to meet the shut-off requirements when operating at the maximum
system differential pressure and with the installed system pump operating at shut-off head.
J. Provide spring return for all PICV actuators, so that PICVs serving AHUs and FCUs,
powered from normal power source, shall close in case of power or control signal loss, and
PICVs serving AHUs and FCUs, powered from Emergency power source, shall open in case
of power or control signal loss.
K. Actuator shall accept control signals compatible with the BAS analogue or digital output
subsystem as appropriate. The valve stem position shall be linearly related to the control
signal.
L. Actuator shall have visual mechanical position indication, showing output shaft and valve
position.
M. Actuator shall operate the valve from the fully closed to the fully open position and vice versa
in less than two minutes.
N. Actuator shall be constructed to withstand high shock and vibration without operations
failure. Materials of construction shall be non-corroding.
O. Actuator shall be equipped with an integral position potentiometer to indicate the stem
position of the valve where required by the control sequences. All valve actuators shall
have integral end position switches.
P. Actuator and valve shall be mounted and installed only in the location/orientation approved
by the manufacturer. Installation drawings shall clearly indicate the valve location.
Q. Actuator shall have a manual declutch lever to enable manual operation of the valve. It shall
be possible for an operator to manually modulate valves located in mechanical rooms in the
event of loss of power. The operator shall be able to manually modulate the valves without
having to climb a ladder or other non-permanent structure. It shall be ensured that the valve
installation is such that the valve cannot declutch under the influence of gravity and/or
vibration.
A. Instrumentation, such as pressure sensors and flow rate monitors, which is provided for the
monitoring of parameters associated with liquid in pipes or tanks, shall be removable and
replaceable without the requirement to shut down a pump and without the requirement to
drain the pipe or tank and without causing liquid to leak from the pipe or tank. To facilitate
this, the BAS subcontractor shall furnish valves for installation by the mechanical trade.
B. Instrumentation that is mounted external to the pipe or tank and which is connected to the
pipe or tank by one or more sampling lines shall have a manual two-way on/off valve in
each sampling line meeting the following requirements:
C. Valves for insertion flow meters shall be full port gate valves sized for the flow meter in
accordance with the flow meter manufacturer’s instructions. If the flow meter manufacturer
offers the valve as an accessory then it shall be purchased by the BAS subcontractor from
the insertion flow meter manufacturer and shall be installed by the mechanical trade in
accordance with the insertion flow meter manufacturer’s instructions. The valve shall meet
the pressure and temperature requirements detailed for the control valves and shall have
zero leakage at the system maximum pressure.
D. DAMPERS GENERAL
E. Provide actuators for all motorized dampers excluding motorized fire and/or smoke rated
dampers. All motorized damper actuators furnished by the BAS Specialist shall be on/off or
modulating dampers as per the BAS design drawings.
F. Multiple section two position dampers shall be controlled by one BAS output unless indicated
otherwise within the Point Schedules or Sequences of Operation.
H. Actuators shall be mounted to allow complete access for maintenance and removal.
Wherever possible provide damper actuators mounted on the exterior of the duct/damper
section. The installation of actuators within air streams will be permitted only where
damper configurations and site conditions require. Obtain approval for proposed
installations of actuators within ductwork, plenums, airstreams, etc. Furnish access doors
where required to allow access.
I. Damper actuators shall be configured for normal and failure positions as indicated in the
operating sequences and as indicated on the MEP Specialist Mechanical Drawings and
Specifications. Provide damper end switches on 2-position actuators and position feedback
for modulating damper actuators.
K. Provide damper actuator installations to comply with the acoustical requirements for the
project. Noise generated from damper actuators in air streams shall not be detectable in
occupied building spaces.
L. Damper actuators shall be controlled by the BAS where necessary to meet the required
sequences of operation. If the FAS also controls a damper then the FAS control shall
override the BAS control of the damper.
A. Provide electric damper actuators for all motorized dampers. Electric actuators shall meet, at
minimum, the following requirements:
10. Actuators for non-fire and/or smoke rated dampers shall be rated for operation at
ambient temperatures of minus 40 Deg.C. to 50 Deg.C. (-40 Deg. F. to 122 Deg.
F.).
11. Complete with damper/actuator stroke position indicator.
12. Manual drive release mechanism and manual positioning mechanism.
B. Actuators shall be quiet in operation such that noise from actuator operation is not detectable
in any occupied spaces.
A. Provide all required hardwired interlocks between fans and any motor actuated dampers as
identified within these sub-contract documents.
B. Power for interlocked dampers shall be obtained from the associated air handling fan motor
control circuit. Coordinate actuator power supply wiring and fire alarm system override
control of dampers with MEP Specialist.
C. Where dampers are specified to be hard wire interlocked with fan motors the BAS Specialist
shall provide the damper position switches. Provide the damper end switch(s) hard wire
interlocked to achieve the operational requirements as specified in the Point Schedules and
the sequences of operation, and as indicated in the MEP Specialist Drawings and
Specifications. Provide damper end switches hard wire interlocked to prevent fan motor
operation in both the hand and auto position of hand/off/auto motor control circuit. Damper
position switches shall be set to indicate the open position when they are open by more than
80%.
D. Provide for each damper that is controlled by both the BAS and the FAS, a terminal strip and
associated control relays such as to allow control and monitoring as follows (as applicable):
a. Between all damper actuators and the associated damper terminal strip.
b. Between the BAS and the damper terminal strip for any damper
monitored and/or controlled by the BAS.
E. Coordinate exact FAS interface requirements and terminal strip locations with the MEP
Specialist.
A. Refer to the IBMS specification section no. 230901, in coordination with the IBMS
specialist, for the data points and functions to be provided as part of the integration
with the IBMS. The IBMS will provide operation management functionality for the
BAS where all monitoring and control points will be accessible by the IBMS.
B. A demonstration shall be performed for the Engineer, as a proof that a bench test
integration has been conducted between the system and the IBMS platform prior to
materials submission.
C. The BAS shall be interfaced with the IBMS through one of the following open
standards communication protocols.
1. BACnet.
2. OPC.
E. Provide full Read and Write capabilities including, but not limited to, the following
functions:
1. System Scheduling.
2. Data Trending.
3. Alarm monitoring and routing.
4. Monitoring of diagnostic data.
5. Time synchronization.
6. Graphics. (These shall reside at IBMS application servers).
7. Operation and maintenance.
F. Coordinate with the IBMS specialist for proper implementation of the above
requirements and the requirements stipulated in the IBMS specification section no.
230901.
G. Provide confirmation and full compliance report that the system shall be seamlessly
integrated with the IBMS as per the functions and requirements stipulated in this
specification section and the IBMS specification section, prior to any commitment.
I. Validate all functions, with the IBMS integrator, prior Engineer hand over.
A. The BAS supplier shall provide the NAC, gateways, communication modules required to map
Third Party systems’ data, as per the BAS design drawings, into BACnet/IP Objects to
enable the interface with the BAS Automation Level. The BAS supplier shall provide all
data and information regarding the BACnet/IP Objects, including Objects IDs, descriptions,
properties, attributes and any other pertinent data of the third party BACnet/IP Objects.
B. Third party systems interfaced with the BAS Automation Level, shall be further integrated as
part of the BAS, into the IBMS. Refer to the BAS design drawings for the exact Third Party
systems that shall be interfaced with the BAS Automation Level and the Third Party
systems that shall be directly interfaced with the IBMS.
C. At minimum the third party protocols shall include Modbus, J-Bus, OPC, M-Bus and
LonWorks.
D. The third party ELV building system shall have a communications port and shall exchange
information with the Management Level Network in a BACnet/IP format.
1. Provide third party controller with a communication data port and an open
standard communication protocol such as BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, etc....,
necessary for the data exchange with the BAS Automation Level.
2. Provide comprehensive and complete documentations of the third party system
Objects/ registers IDs, description, component addresses, properties and any
other pertinent information required for seamless integration between the third
party system and the BAS NAC.
1. The interface between the BAS and each third party ELV building system shall
be demonstrated. The tests shall be fully coordinated by the mechanical
contractor who shall liaise with each party concerned. It shall be conclusively
demonstrated that the IBMS can communicate with the third party system and
vice versa through the BAS NAC.
2. The testing of the interface between the BAS Automation Level Network and the
third party system shall verify, at minimum, that:
a. All data communicated from the third party system to the IBMS is in the
form of BACnet Objects that comply completely with
ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2016.
b. All data points mapped from the IBMS Network to the third party system
are displayed correctly on the third party system monitor.
c. All mapped points are identical with regard to value, the engineering
units and significant digits on the third party system and the NAC.
d. All points mapped from the third party system to the BAS Automation
Level meet all of the specifications detailed in the BAS
specifications for points directly monitored/controlled by the
BAS.
e. Communications speed between the two systems is satisfactory.
f. Both systems restart and communications between the two systems
resume following a power failure without operator intervention.
1. The variable frequency drive (VFD) controller shall be microprocessor based and
shall have a data port that enables the exchange of data between the VFD
controller and the BAS Automation Level.
2. The interface between the variable frequency drive controller and the Automation
level Network shall enable, at minimum, the following information to be
transferred to the BAS Automation Level:
3. The interface between the VFD controller and the Management level Network
shall enable, at minimum, the following information to be transferred from the
Management Level Network to the VFD controller:
1. The Fire Alarm System shall be directly integrated into the IBMS, however if it is
required by the local applicable codes and standards or required by the Authority
having jurisdiction the BAS shall be able to automatically shut down all terminal
units and FCU serving the zone of incidence in the event of a fire alarm and shall
automatically restart equipment following a return to normal message, as
detailed in the Part titled “Equipment Restart Following a Fire Alarm” in this
Section of the documents.
2. The BAS shall receive the alarm signals form the Fire Alarm System or the IBMS
through BACnet/IP software interface, and all the logic used to shut down the
terminal units shall reside on the BAS NACs and not on the IBMS server.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 TRAINING
A. Submit an outline of the training courses to be given for 2 trainees as assigned by the
employer. This outline shall include a schedule of the training sessions in at least one-half
day increments, indication of the topics to be covered in each session and any prerequisite
requirements that should be met prior to attendance. The training outline shall be submitted
with the initial shop drawing and submittals packages. Training shall not commence unless
the Engineer has approved a training outline. Training shall be coordinated with the
Employer’s designated training coordinator.
B. Training sessions shall include classroom type instruction and "hands on" instruction and
shall be given by the Specialist at the BAS Specialists facilities and on-site as detailed
below. The trainers shall be factory trained and certified from the manufacturer, shall be
experienced with the hardware and software and shall be experienced trainers. The resumes
of the trainers shall be submitted to the Employer and Engineer for approval. The resumes
shall indicate clearly the experience and expertise of the proposed training staff with regard
to both their technical and training capabilities. The BAS Specialist shall certify the
proposed training staff as specialist trainers. The BAS Specialist shall advise the Employer
of the recommended qualifications for the potential trainees.
C. Training shall consist of, 16 No. 4-hour sessions at the BAS Specialist’s facilities. These
training sessions shall be tailored to the construction schedule and they shall be presented in
accordance with a flexible schedule that shall be acceptable to the Employer. Follow up
training shall consist of 8 No. 4-hour sessions on-site using the installed components that
shall be given during the period immediately prior to the acceptance testing. Further follow
up training shall consist of 8 No. 4-hour sessions on-site during the warranty period. These
training sessions during the warranty period shall be scheduled with the Employer.
D. Provide all training materials (hand-outs, textbooks, workbooks etc.) and any audiovisual
equipment required to execute the training.
E. Training sessions shall be formatted to maximize the usage of time of the attendees and
prevent redundant coverage of materials for advanced students. Training sessions shall be
designed on the basis of experience and knowledge of the attendees scheduled to participate
and shall differentiate between the requirements of supervisory, operations and maintenance
personnel. The training shall be specific to this project and shall cover, at minimum, the
following:
10. Other subjects necessary to ensure that the operators, maintenance and
supervisory staffs will be able to operate the BAS without any on-going
assistance from any outside party.
A. Boring and patching for work undertaken by the MEP Specialist to install BAS components
shall be undertaken by the MEP Specialist but the BAS Specialist shall provide boring and
patching of work in those instances where the BAS Specialist has caused damage requiring
boring and patching. The BAS Specialist shall provide boring and patching for all
installation work undertaken by the BAS Specialist. Boring and patching shall meet, at
minimum, the following requirements:
A. The MEP Specialist shall provide fire stopping for components installed by the MEP
Specialist on behalf of the BAS Specialist but if the BAS Specialist damages fire stopping
installed by another trade or the work undertaken by the BAS Specialist requires that fire
stopping be replaced or added, the BAS Specialist shall seal all conduit, cable, or cable tray
penetrations of fire rated assemblies. Seal or fire-stop shall meet, at minimum, the
following requirements:
A. Install all equipment, devices, materials and components in compliance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations. Supports shall be suitable for the environment within
which the component is to be installed. Coordinate all hanging and supporting of
components with all trades.
B. Boring and cutting shall be kept to a minimum and conducted in a neat and workmanlike
manner. Provide reinforcing and fastening materials as necessary.
A. General Requirements:
1. All components shall be tested by the BAS Specialist to ensure compliance with
the specifications before they leave the BAS Specialist's premises and shall be
tested again on-site by the BAS Specialist before the commencement of
acceptance testing. The BAS Specialist shall not ship components to the project
site until they have been found to be fully compliant with the specifications and
the BAS Specialist shall not request the commencement of acceptance testing
until such time as the BAS Specialist has made a complete and thorough
checkout of all equipment on site.
2. Any component furnished under this sub-contract shall be made available for
inspections or tests, as deemed necessary by the Engineer. Use of any
component by the Employer and Engineer shall not imply acceptance of the
system or acceptability of any component. Availability and demonstration of the
systems shall not be withheld and the use of components shall not imply the start
of the Defects Liability Period.
3. Costs associated with the required inspections and testing shall be included in this
scope of work. Additional charges will not be accepted.
4. The BAS Specialist shall make available all equipment, calibrated instruments
and ladders, as necessary to satisfactorily demonstrate the acceptability of the
components and systems. Instrumentation to be used for the verification of
monitored parameters shall be calibrated or supplied by an approved laboratory
or manufacturer. Provide copies of the calibration data with the component test
sheets.
5. Installation, engineering, software and system personnel shall be available on-site
during the commissioning tests. These personnel shall be familiar with the
installation and shall undertake all tests as requested by the Engineer in order to
verify that the BAS components individually and in total meet the specifications.
6. The BAS Specialist shall confirm that the person(s) who will be conducting the
commissioning tests on behalf of the BAS Specialist has been actively involved
(on site) throughout the commissioning of the control system. Software shall be
developed, tested and demonstrated over a time span short enough to guarantee
continuity of personnel.
1. Provide samples of each Control Panel arrangement/ category, along with the
corresponding wiring details, to the Engineer for approval. The BAS Sub-
contractor shall notify the Engineer that the samples are ready for inspection
prior delivery of any materials to the site.
2. Functional test shall be made by the contractor at his facility for every type of
BAS control panel/ hardware assemblies.
3. When the BAS Specialist has written and tested the software and prior to loading
software into controllers on site, the BAS Specialist shall demonstrate to the
Engineer that the software functions in accordance with the specifications and
sequences of operations. This shall be accomplished by in-house simulation of
plant operating conditions using switches, potentiometers, voltmeters and lamps
etc...BAS
4. Moreover, the contractor shall demonstrate the ability of the interface to the third
party systems
5. The software functionality will be checked during the demonstrations on a
clause-by-clause basis with the specification, with reference to all applicable
correspondence, and with variation orders issued by the Employer.
6. Deficiencies shall be remedied and testing shall be repeated at no additional cost
to the Employer prior to the shipping of the components to the project site.
7. The Engineer shall be advised at least 2 weeks in advance of any scheduled Off-
Site testing and the Engineer shall determine at that time whether the Engineer
shall witness the tests. If the Employer decides that the tests shall be witnessed
the Employer shall select a representative and the BAS Specialist shall pay the
costs of the representative to attend the tests.
1. Prior to commissioning tests, the BAS shall be available for use by the Employer
and Engineer. Use by the Employer and Engineer shall not imply acceptance of
any component of the BAS or the commencement of the Defects Liability
Period.
2. Provide staff to assist the Engineer in the inspections made during the installation
period to review the progress and quality of the ongoing work. The Engineer
will generate Field Observation Reports on the findings of the inspection. The
Engineer shall advise the BAS Specialist during the inspection of any concerns
noted with respect to the installation and shall repeat the concerns in writing as
soon as possible after the inspection is completed. The BAS Specialist shall take
corrective action to meet the requirement of the specifications.
3. Failure of the Engineer to identify any error or omission during inspections shall
not relieve the BAS Specialist of any of the specification requirements and shall
not imply that a deviation from the specification has been accepted.
1. The BAS Specialist shall develop and fully test all software required for the
interface between the BAS and the IBMS prior to the delivery of the associated
hardware and software components to the project site. There shall be no
software development on site except that associated with the entry of database
items such as setpoints, alarm limits, control constants and schedules.
2. Mapping of the BACnet Objects into the IBMS server shall be tested in the
presence of both the BAS sub-contractor and the IBMS specialist and shall
undertake the following tests:
1. Prior to the scheduling of the commissioning tests with the Engineer, perform a
complete and detailed operational check of each BAS component. Tests shall be
documented as detailed below and shall cover all of the testing requirements
detailed in this Section for the commissioning tests. The Engineer shall
undertake such random testing as the Engineer considers necessary to verify the
acceptability of the components.
2. All components testing involving the verification of air and water flow rate
monitoring shall be scheduled in conjunction with the air and water-balancing
Specialists. In particular, this shall apply to the verification of all control and
monitoring parameters for terminal units.
3. The test shall be conducted with the presence of the IBMS sub-contractor
engineer where point to point checks shall be proven from the field
device/interface operation to the controller/outstation and from the controller to
the presentation of the point on the IBMS. The results from the point-to-point
tests shall be submitted for approval on pre-defined schedules.
4. Point to point checks shall verify:
F. Systems Testing:
1. Systems testing shall not commence until all component testing has been
successfully undertaken and approved by the Engineer.
2. System testing shall be undertaken by the BAS Specialist and the BAS Specialist
shall complete the Specialist’s portion of the system performance verification
sheets. The completed system performance verification test sheets shall be
submitted to the Engineer.
3. The BAS Specialist shall schedule a repeat of the system performance
verification tests at a time convenient to the Engineer. These tests for the
verification by the Engineer shall not be scheduled until the BAS Specialist has
verified that all systems are operating in accordance with the specifications.
4. The Engineer’s verification tests shall be performed by the BAS Specialist and
shall be witnessed by the Engineer who shall complete the Engineer’s portion of
the system performance verification test sheets as each test is successfully
undertaken. The BAS Specialist shall remedy any deficiencies that are observed
during the system performance verification tests and retesting shall be scheduled
at a time suitable to the Engineer. If there are deficiencies remaining after the
follow-up systems performance verification testing that require further testing by
the Engineer, then the expenses of the Engineer incurred in providing the
additional follow-up tests to verify compliance with the specifications, including
travel, subsistence, accommodation and normal consulting fees, shall be paid by
the BAS Specialist at no additional cost to the Employer.
5. The following shall be demonstrated as a minimum:
a. Each and every point on the system including calibration checks and the
stroking of actuators.
b. All system programs comply with the specification under the normal
modes of operation, emergency power, building fire detected and
fireman's override operating modes.
c. All system alarms comply with the specification.
d. System stability.
e. Dynamic tests to prove control stability and that the environmental
conditions are being maintained.
G. Test Coordination:
1. Testing of the BAS during the systems and integrated testing shall be coordinated
with all other trades associated with the system being tested. The system shall
be tested as a complete entity during these tests. The BAS portion of the
systems shall not be tested in isolation.
1. The BAS Specialist shall develop and fully test all software required for the
interface between the BAS and equipment furnished by others prior to the
delivery of the associated hardware and software components to the project site.
There shall be no software development on site except that associated with the
entry of database items such as setpoints, alarm limits, control constants and
schedules.
2. The third party interfaces shall be fully demonstrated to the Engineer at the BAS
Specialist’s facilities prior to the installation of any BAS microprocessor based
components at the project site. The demonstration shall include all hardware and
software components associated with the interfaces.
3. The third party interfaces shall be re-tested on site following the testing and
acceptance by the Engineer of the individual low voltage systems.
4. The BAS Specialist shall fully demonstrate that the BACnet objects are provided
at the IBMS network in accordance with the requirements of these
specifications.
I. Test Documentation:
1. Test results shall be documented using test sheets. The test sheets shall be
prepared in an appropriate format for the various categories of component and
system to be tested. Component test sheet forms included within this section
indicate a minimum acceptable standard. The final format of the proposed test
forms shall be submitted by the BAS Specialist for approval at the shop drawing
stage. The component and system performance verification sheets attached to
this Section of the sub-contract Documents are provided to the Specialist for
information and to serve as a guide for the minimum standards required. These
attached examples of component and system test sheets are generic in nature and
may not accurately reflect the actual sequences of operation that are to be
implemented and not all systems and component types are covered by these
example test verification sheets. It is the responsibility of the BAS Specialist to
provide test verification sheets for each component and system that accurately
reflect the sequences of operation and appropriate data for the components and
systems as furnished under this sub-contract.
2. Completed component test sheets indicating the test results for each BAS
component within the system shall be submitted to the Engineer, together with a
proposed schedule for system commissioning tests, at least X weeks prior to the
proposed system commissioning tests. The Engineer shall determine on the
basis of the BAS Specialist's component testing, whether or not it is appropriate
to commence system-commissioning tests. It shall be the Engineer’s decision as
to whether the system commissioning tests can proceed as proposed by the BAS
Specialist or whether deficiencies have to be remedied and additional testing
undertaken before the system commissioning tests can proceed.
3. At minimum, component test sheets will be prepared to cover each of the
following items:
4. System test sheets shall be prepared for the testing of, at minimum, each of the
systems detailed in the point definition sheets. The test sheets shall be based on
the sub-contract requirements and not on the system as installed.
5. All test documentation shall be maintained in electronic format and in hard copy.
A. Prior to system acceptance and turnover and as a condition of system acceptance, the
following documents are to be submitted in four copies in accordance with requirements of
Division 1:
B. The BAS sub-contractor shall handover all programs, database, configuration and network
data to the Employer.
D. The BAS sub-contractor shall provide documentation detailing the methods and techniques
required to connect additional DDC controllers, gateways, routers and any other BAS
hardware and to add BACnet objects to the software as well as to export the data in any of
the previously mentioned standards to another system. The system documentation shall be
sufficiently detailed to enable the BAS’s incorporation into another BACnet system in the
future.
E. The BAS sub-contractor shall provide interoperability documentation for the BACnet
components. All the data related to the components shall be presented along with their
respective BACnet object ID created in the system, along with their PICS, BIBBS,
addresses and method statements to read and write data via integration of the components
with another system in future.
PART 1 GENERAL
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1, Division 14, Division 21, Division 22, Division 23, Division 26, Division 27,
Division 28 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. The IBMS sub-contractor shall provide the Integrated Building Management System (IBMS),
shall implement all features called for in this specification and shall implement the
necessary sequences for satisfactory operation of the system.
B. The Integrated Building Management System sub-contractor shall be responsible for the
integration of the IBMS with the other low voltage building systems as detailed hereafter in
Scope of Works and the remainder of specifications.
C. The IBMS sub-contractor shall be a sub-consultant to the mechanical contractor and shall be a
IBMS specialist and meet the requirements of section 1.14 "IBMS installer qualifications".
1.3 ABBREVIATIONS
1.4 DEFINITIONS
C. BACnet: The Building Automation and Control Network open protocol communication
standard developed by ASHRAE (ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2016) and which is now an ISO and
ANSI standard. BACnet can operate over multimedia including Ethernet, ArcNet and
MSTP. The BACnet components shall be fully compliant with British standards BS EN
ISO 16484-5 (Building automation and control systems. Data communication protocol), BS
EN 13321-1 (Open data communication in building automation, controls and building
management. Home and building electronic system. Product and system requirements),
ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2016 and all other applicable codes.
D. BACnet Object: A physical or virtual point with a set of associated properties such as a
temperature sensor that has properties including, name, current value, maximum and
minimum values, high and low alarm levels, etc.
G. BACnet/IP: The building automation and control network open protocol communication
standard which complies with ANSI/ASHRAE 135-2016.
H. Binary: A two-state system where a high signal level represents an “ON” condition and an
"OFF" condition is represented by a low signal level.
I. BAS: This shall mean the Automation and Field levels of the Integrated Building
Management System (IBMS).
J. Component: Any individual element of the IBMS furnished under this sub-contract including
hardware, software and materials.
K. Diagnostic Program: Machine-executable instructions used to detect and isolate system and
component malfunctions.
N. District Control Center (DCC): District Control Center is located within the CUC serving the
CBD, and shall host the Central IBMS operations.
O. Furnish: Purchase and deliver to the appropriate installing sub-contractor, complete with
every appurtenance, document, commission and warranty.
P. Gateway: A device that contains an input/output (I/O) software driver to translate input data
from one communications protocol to output data in a second communications protocol.
R. IBMS: This shall mean the Management Level of the Building Automation System, and the
Integrated Management Software that shall act as a common platform for the Building
Automation System, Fire Alarm System and Security Systems.
S. Integration: Establishing communication and meaningful data transfer between two devices
based on a standard protocol or through the use of a standard based gateway.
T. Interoperability: The ability of systems from different manufacturers and of different types to
share information with each other without losing any of their independent functional
capabilities and without the need for complex programming.
U. Native BACnet: This term is used to imply that BACnet devices (i.e. the IBMS controllers
and workstation) only communicate in BACnet protocol and do not require a gateway for
protocol conversion. The BACnet devices shall be connected on a peer-to-peer network
using one of the approved LAN technologies such as Ethernet, ARCNET, MS/TP or
BACnet/IP.
V. Network: A system of distributed control units that are linked together on a communication
bus. A network allows sharing of point information between all control units.
Additionally, a network provides central monitoring and control of the entire system from
any distributed control unit location.
W. Operating System (OS): Software that controls the execution of computer programs and
which provides scheduling, debugging, input/output controls, accounting, compilation,
storage assignment, data management and related services.
X. Operator Interface Workstation (OIW): The OIW consists of a high-level processing personal
computer and peripheral I/O devices that enable access to the PC and to the entire
Management Level Network.
Z. Peripheral I/O: Input / Output (I/O) equipment used to communicate to and from the
computer and make hard copies of system outputs and magnetic files. Peripherals include
graphical display, printers, hard drives, disk drives and modems, etc.
AA. Portable Operator Terminal (POT): Permits remote operator interface to facilitate network
management, node commissioning, diagnostics and general operator interface with the
IBMS.
BB. Programmable Device: A device that does not have a pre-established built in application. An
application creation software tool is required for an application to be created and
downloaded to the device.
CC. Provide: Furnish, install, commission, test and warrant. Refer to the definition of “furnish”.
DD. Router: A device that routes messages destined for a node on another segment sub-net or
domain of the control network. The device controls message traffic based on node address
and priority. Media converters which serve as communication links between power line,
twisted pair, fiber, coax and RF media are sometimes referred to as Routers.
EE. Standing Standard Project Committee (SSPC): ASHRAE terminology for a technical
committee that oversees the maintenance of a standard.
FF. Software: Generic term used for those components of the computer systems that are
intangible rather than physical. The term "software" is used to refer to the programs
executed by the computer systems as distinct from the physical hardware of the computer
systems and encompasses any programs such as operating systems, applications programs,
operating sequences and databases. The term "software" shall be interpreted to include
firmware if, in the context in which it is used, the term "software" does not exclude the use
of read-only memory and the use of firmware meets all of the applicable criteria detailed in
these specifications.
GG. Thin Client: Thin client technology involves delivering windows applications to client
workstations from a centrally based server. The thin client workstation has the ability to
process information but data storage, applications and administrative functions reside on the
IBMS server. The applications run on the server and screen updates are sent from the
server to the client. The thin client workstation displays the screen updates and sends
operator entered requests/commands via the keyboard and mouse back to the server for
execution.
HH. Application Specific Controller: A controller generally designed for a specific application
and for a single piece of equipment.
II. Virtual Private Network (VPN): This is a network that uses encryption and other
technologies to provide secure communications over the Internet or an Intranet.
JJ. XIF: “External Interface File” contains the contents of the manufacturer’s product
documentation.
KK. XML/SOAP: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) is a simple eXtensible Mark-up
Language (XML) based protocol that enables applications to exchange information over
HTTP. Or more simply: SOAP is a protocol for accessing a Web Service.
A. The following is a general description of the IBMS architecture of the Central Business
District (CBD). This description is not intended to indicate the number of components and
neither is it intended to be the only acceptable IBMS configuration. The description of the
system architecture is provided to illustrate the relationship between the various
components. Different IBMS Specialists may have a slightly different topology that
generally will be acceptable provided that it meets the intent of these specifications.
B. Central IBMS:
1. The IBMS shall be provided for each tower within the CBD, and a Central IBMS
shall be provided at the District Chillers Plant (DCP), located within the CBD-CUC,
which shall be connected with each tower’s IBMS. The intent is that each tower shall
be capable of performing stand-alone monitoring and control operations, regardless of
the availability of the central IBMS, as well as, providing remote monitoring and
control facilities at the Central IBMS located in the DCP.
2. The Central IBMS shall be connected to the City Operations Center (COC) to enable
the transfer of selected data between the CBD and the COC. Alternatively each
individual tower can be directly connected to the COC through the ACUD Smart and
Security Network (SSN) if required by the Employer.
3. All Building Level IBMS serving all CBD towers shall be provided from the same
manufacturer, in order to retain a unified GUI between all CBD building’s IBMS.
The Building Level IBMS and the Central IBMS shall be provided by the same
manufacturer, in order to retain a unified GUI between the building’s IBMS and the
Central IBMS. The interface between the building IBMS and the Central IBMS shall
be based on a Distributed Server Architecture, allowing for full data transfer from
each building to the Central IBMS and for remote control.
2. In addition to the IBMS sub-systems, the IBMS shall interface with the stand-alone
Third Party systems serving the MEP equipment such as Elevator systems, UPS,
etc..., these systems shall be interfaced with the IBMS through communication
interface in accordance with the design drawings and as detailed in the Third Party
interfaces section.
3. It shall be the responsibility of each IBMS sub-system supplier, to provide all
hardware required to make the system’s data available in an open standard
communication protocol that shall be determined in coordination with the IBMS sub-
contractor in the project early construction phases. The IBMS sub-contractor shall
provide all NACs/ NIUs found to be necessary for providing seamless integration
between the IBMS and its sub-systems or Third Party systems.
4. It shall be the responsibility of each IBMS sub-system supplier, such as the Fire
Alarm System, to coordinate with the IBMS sub-contractor to enable seamless
integration of his field devices with the IBMS. Each IBMS sub-system supplier shall
provide comprehensive and complete documentations regarding the requirements of
the integration with the IBMS, including databases, Object IDs and description,
component addresses and any other pertinent information.
A. Provide a complete IBMS turnkey installation for the Building and integrate it with the
Central IBMS (Package 17 Scope of Works) at the CBD East CUC.
B. For Towers C09, C10, B01, B02 and the Iconic Tower, a separate IBMS shall be provided for
the tower offices and/ or retails and another separate IBMS shall be provided for the Hotel.
C. Equipment serving the offices and/ or retails shall be connected to the tower IBMS only,
while equipment serving the Hotel shall be connected to the Hotel IBMS only.
D. Offices IBMS shall be integrated with the Central IBMS for remote monitoring and control,
as per the requirements stipulated in section 2.36 “CENTRAL IBMS REQUIREMENTS”,
and the Iconic Tower Offices IBMS shall be integrated with the Central IBMS for remote
monitoring only as per the requirements stipulated in section 2.36 “CENTRAL IBMS
REQUIREMENTS”.
E. The IBMS shall provide remote monitoring and control for all the IBMS Sub-systems and
Third-Party System.
F. The Building IBMS supplier and the Central IBMS supplier (Package 17 Scope of Works)
shall fully corporate and coordinate with each other to ensure that all the Building-Central
IBMS integration requirements are fully met.
G. All design services, drawing and specifications, equipment, materials, labor and services, not
specifically mentioned or shown, which may be necessary to complete the design and
installation of the IBMS.
H. Software application and licenses and any other software that may be required to make the
system fully integrated and operational as specified including the provision of databases,
interfaces and any other required configuration.The Building IBMS shall comprise at
minimum, the following components:
1. Dual Redundant IBMS Server.
2. Operator Interface Workstations (OIW) as shown in the IBMS design drawings.
I. Whenever required, the IBMS sub-system supplier shall provide dedicated server(s)/softwares
for his controllers/ field devices so that the contractor be able to comply with all of the
IBMS sub-system requirements detailed within this specification section. IBMS sub-system
dedicated servers shall be integrated with the IBMS, as detailed within this specification
section.
J. For the exact equipment to be provided for the Central IBMS, refer to section 2.36.
K. The following systems shall be considered as an IBMS sub-system, where these systems are
seamlessly integrated into the IBMS integrated management level, and all monitoring,
reporting, control and diagnostics functions of these systems shall be available at the IBMS
by providing the corresponding application module add-on:
1. Building Automation System
2. Fire Alarm System
3. Video Surveillance Systems
4. Access Control System
L. The Fire Alarm System workstation located at the Fire Command Center, and its associated
software, shall not be part of the IBMS scope of works and shall be provided by the Fire
Alarm System supplier.
M. The following systems shall be considered as Third Party systems which shall be interfaced
with the IBMS through communication interface via NIUs/ NACs:
1. Car Park Ventilation Control System (CPVCS) (if exists)
2. CRAC Units
3. MDB Main Incoming Circuit Breakers.
4. Digital Power Meters serving the MCC/ MCP Incomer Circuit Breaker.
5. ECB
6. UPS
7. Lighting Control System
8. Elevators/ Escalators
9. Car Park Management System (if exists)
10. Automated Parking System (if exists)
11. Lighting Control System (if exists)
N. The contractor shall engage in a comprehensive selection process of the IBMS and the IBMS
sub-systems, in the early stages of the project, to ensure that the selected systems shall be
seamlessly integrated in to the IBMS Integrated Management Platform with the least effort
needed. The contractor shall then demonstrate to the Engineer his selection criteria and the
features and functions of each IBMS sub-system to be performed from the IBMS, prior to
any commitment from the systems suppliers.
O. The contractor shall be responsible for the implementation of all of the software requirements
called in within this specification section, including the software requirements dedicated for
each IBMS sub-system, and shall provide all servers, software, licenses, hardware and
accessories required for successful implementation of these systems according to the
requirements of this specification section.
P. The IBMS specialist shall provide all NACs/ NIUs required to provide interface with the
above mentioned Third Party interfaces, in accordance with the design drawings and the
requirements of this specifications.
Q. Map the IBMS sub-systems data into the IBMS servers and present their data using a
common and a unified Graphical User Interface (GUI).
R. The IBMS shall enable cross-system sequence of operation, where data shall flow between
the various IBMS sub-systems to perform Management Level operations. The IBMS
specialist shall implement such sequence of operations as requested by the Client or
Engineer, during the project’s construction stages and up to the issue of the Certificate of
Substantial Completion.
T. The IBMS application servers, located within each building, shall make all of the IBMS data
available as OPC objects, in order to provide an open system architecture capable of
integrating with other management platforms such as Computerized Maintenance
Management System (CMMS).
U. All components of the IBMS shall operate on UPS. The IBMS contractor shall not provide
the UPS. The IBMS contractor shall coordinate with the Electrical contractor the UPS
outlets dedicated for the IBMS as indicated on the electrical design drawings.
1. The IBMS contractor shall show the power supply / UPS load requirements for each
component.
2. The IBMS contractor shall submit the calculated UPS loads for Engineer’s approval.
A. The components furnished shall be the most recent products offered by the IBMS
manufacturer that meet the specifications. If there are improved models of any components
that become available before the on-site commencement of installation then these shall be
offered by the IBMS Specialist to the Employer at no additional cost to the Employer. The
Employer shall have the option to accept or decline the offer. The components offered shall
have been in successful operation in at least 2 similar applications for a minimum of 12
months.
B. The IBMS Specialist shall provide all software licenses necessary for the legal operation of
the IBMS.
C. Provide adequate earthing on all equipment to prevent the build-up of electromagnetic voltage
potentials. Provide screening of panels, enclosures, devices, or components that emit
interferences. All monitoring and control and communication cables shall be screened with
one end earthed.
D. Provide the following support for all components furnished under this sub-contract:
1. Warranty and service during the defects liability period.
2. Submittals, samples and record documentation.
3. Comprehensive commissioning and testing.
4. Detailed theoretical and practical training services for the Supervisors and Operators.
5. Coordination with other site Specialists.
6. Reporting to the Employer and Engineer for the coordinated and timely execution of
the Work
7. Comprehensive and complete interoperability documentation and method statement
for IBMS sub-systems and Third Party systems. The IBMS Specialist shall provide
separate interoperability documentation at the end of execution of the project, which
shall detail integrating controllers or gateways from any manufacturer, connecting all
the hardware of the proposed system to another BACnet system server or link all the
data in the proposed IBMS to another system with all their attributes. This document
shall also include the BACnet and OPC Object IDs of all the objects captured or
generated by the system, database documentation, querying methods and full
documentation to read and write BACnet data with another system.
A. The IBMS sub-Contractor shall coordinate the work of this contract with the work of all other
trades on the project.
B. Any task related to the IBMS turnkey installation that is not clearly identified in this
document as being the responsibility of another trade shall be the responsibility of the
IBMS sub-Contractor.
A. The IBMS, as installed, shall incorporate a minimum of 20 percent (20%) additional data
points without upgrading the software license or the addition of NAC.
B. Network architecture shall allow unlimited expandability by the addition of new sub networks
and associated routers, gateways, etc.
C. Each IBMS as installed shall be expandable for a minimum of 200 percent additional data
points, with the addition/ upgrading the software license. At minimum, to incorporate the
following in addition to the above:
1. A minimum of 200 percent additional points with the addition of NACs and
Gateways.
2. A minimum of 200 percent additional system diagrams in addition to those required
to meet these specifications.
3. A minimum of 10 No. additional interfaces to low voltage building systems of a
similar nature to those integrated under this contract.
D. Subsequent to the potential expansion detailed above the IBMS performance shall not be
degraded in any manner and shall meet all performance criteria detailed in these
specifications.
1.8 SUBMITTALS
A. Equipment submittals shall include design and performance for all aspects of the system to be
installed. At minimum, the documentation submittals shall include:
1. Equipment technical data sheets.
2. Operator terminal specifications and data sheets.
3. Software specifications.
4. Proposed Graphical Display schematics.
B. The IBMS specialist shall demonstrate and submit to the Engineer all the possible cross-
system sequence of operations for his approval, in the shop-drawings phase. The IBMS
specialist shall make any changes to the operating sequences as requested by the Engineer
or Employer, during the commissioning stage and, up to the issue of the Certificate of
Substantial Completion at no additional cost to the Employer.
D. Comply with the requirements of the specifications. Any deviations from the specifications
will not be allowed. Submittals not in accordance with the specification requirements shall
be rejected. Before equipment, devices and materials are installed, they shall have
submittals that are stamped by the Engineer “Approved” or “Approved as Noted”.
Submittals stamped “Approved” or “Approved as Noted” shall not relieve the contractor
from the requirements to comply with the complete requirements of the Specifications.
Corrections or modifications to the work because of errors and/or omissions shall be at the
contractor’s expense.
E. Each submittal shall be reviewed, stamped and certified by the contractor prior to submission
to the Engineer. The certification shall be in the form of a rubber stamp that states: "I
hereby certify that the equipment shown on this shop drawing, product data and or sample,
complies in all respects with the requirements of the Specifications for this Project. I
further certify that all data shown hereon as to performance, dimensions, construction,
materials and other pertinent items is true and correct."
(Name of the IBMS sub-Contractor)
Signed:
Position:
Date:
A. Provide complete system warranty in which Manufacturer, Installer, and Contractor are
jointly and severally liable and agree to repair or replace all defective components of the
warranted item. Warranty shall include both, materials and workmanship. Warranty shall
include:
1. Defective materials and installation.
B. The warranty period for all components of the IBMS and their installation shall be 2 years
following the date of substantial completion of the project.
C. Any material furnished by the IBMS sub-contractor which is defective or fails during normal
operation of the system, shall be remedied (replaced or repaired) immediately by the IBMS
sub-Contractor at no additional cost to the Employer, during the period prior to the issue of
the certificate of completion, and during the warranty period.
E. Repair work shall not include routine maintenance during the Defects Liability Period. The
cost of providing routine maintenance during the Defects Liability Period shall be provided
separately as an Optional Price as detailed below.
F. Respond and be on site within 4 hours of the Engineer and/or Employer placing a system
trouble call for items of an immediate nature (e.g.: failed component, non-functioning
controller, etc.).
G. Response to warranty call out by the Engineer and/or Employer shall be within 24 hours for
items not requiring immediate attention.
H. Work to troubleshoot and identify the cause of the IBMS system or component failure shall
begin immediately and shall continue until repaired to the satisfaction of the Engineer and
Employer.
I. Any software upgrades and new software programs that become standard product offerings
from the IBMS Specialist and/or IBMS equipment vendors during the Defects Liability
Period shall be brought to the attention of the Employer together with the cost and, if the
Employer wishes, he shall purchase the software. If at any time during the Defects Liability
Period, software patches that correct software errors become available the Employer shall
be notified immediately and they shall be made available to the Employer at no additional
cost.
A. Submit an alternate price to provide routine maintenance services during the initial warranty
period. Provide the pricing as an add-on price not included in the base tender pricing. The
maintenance services shall cover routine preventative maintenance and shall not include
emergency maintenance or the cost of materials that are to be covered by the warranty.
B. Schedule maintenance and repair works with the Employer’s representative to prevent
interference with normal building activities.
C. During routine maintenance components of the IBMS shall be selectively inspected and
serviced during the Defects Liability Period. Provide, at minimum, preventative service
inspections at least once every 3 months during the Defects Liability Period. Perform, at
minimum, the following during each preventative service inspection:
1. Verify the proper operation of the workstations including:
2. Cooling fans
3. Power supplies
4. PC diagnostics
5. Verify proper operation of each NAC. Clean enclosures.
6. Provide a comprehensive written report to the Employer indicating the results of each
inspection and all repairs and adjustments made.
7. Perform complete backup of all software.
D. The routine maintenance services during the Defects Liability Period shall include 20 hours
per year of programming changes to the IBMS as requested by the Employer.
F. Detail the minimum number of hours to be spent on routine maintenance during the Defects
Liability Period in the tender submittal.
G. Provide replacement components within the specified time periods for the following
components. The Specialist shall guarantee to the Employer that the delivery of
replacement components will be provided within the specified time periods.
H. During the Defects Liability Period the IBMS Specialist shall maintain a minimum of 10%
spare NAC of each type installed on site under this contract. At the end of the Defects
Liability Period the IBMS Specialist shall hand over NAC of each type to the Employer
which shall, at minimum, be equal to 10% of the number of installed NAC of each type
installed on site under this contract.
A. Submit an Optional price to extend the Defects Liability Period and the maintenance during
that period for ten (10) one (1) year periods. The maintenance service contract shall be an
all-inclusive labor and parts contract but the Employer reserves the right to obtain parts
from alternative sources.
B. The requirements during each additional year shall be exactly the same as those detailed in
paragraphs "warranty and services during the defects liability period" and "routine
maintenance during the defects liability period (optional price)".
C. The IBMS Specialist shall enter into a direct contract with the Employer to provide the
maintenance services for a minimum period of ten (10) years. The Employer shall have the
option to renew each year if the Employer so wishes. The IBMS Specialist shall submit the
cost for the maintenance service agreement in one of the following ways:
1. A fixed price for a ten (10) year Agreement with a break-out between labor and parts,
OR
2. A fixed price for the first year of the ten (10) year Agreement with a break-out
between labor and parts for the first year and:
3. A percent value or a table of percent values that the labor portion of the cost would be
escalated at during the succeeding nine (9) years
4. And a percent value or a table of percent values that the parts portion of the cost
would be escalated at during the succeeding nine (9) years, or A fixed price for the
first year of the ten (10) year Agreement with a break-out between labor and parts for
the first year with the annual increase for labor and parts over the succeeding nine (9)
years based on the annual percent increase in a cost of living index from one year to
the next, the cost of living index to be used is to be specified by the IBMS Specialist
in the tender submittal.
D. If at any time during the maintenance service contract, software patches that correct software
errors become available the Employer shall be notified immediately and they shall be made
available to the Employer at no additional cost.
E. During the Defects Liability Period Extension the IBMS Specialist shall maintain a minimum
of 10% spare NAC of each type installed on site under this contract. At the end of the
Defects Liability Period the IBMS Specialist shall hand over NAC of each type to the
Employer which shall, at minimum, be equal to 10% of the number of installed NAC of
each type installed on site under this contract.
A. Obtain all required permits and inspection certificates. All permits and certificates shall be
made available to the Employer.
B. The latest requirements of all national, county, municipal and other authorities having
jurisdiction shall be met.
D. All electrical work shall comply with Division 26 Section “Basic Electrical Materials and
Methods”.
E. All components shall be IP 2X finger protected to IEC 60529 such that live components
cannot be accidentally touched. Interior enclosures shall be, at minimum, IP 45 to IEC
60529 and exterior enclosures shall be weather proof IP 65 to IEC 60529 unless specifically
noted otherwise within these documents.
F. The IBMS Specialist shall only offer equipment that is UL listed or CE Marked for their
intended use.
G. All electrical installation work shall conform to the requirements specified in the electrical
trade contract documents. Where there is any conflict between the requirements of the
different project trade contract documents, statutes, codes, regulations, local ordinances and
any requirement of an agency having jurisdiction over the project, the most stringent
requirement shall apply unless determined otherwise by Engineer. Advise the Engineer of
any discrepancy between the various requirements for the project.
I. Equipment, devices and materials shall conform to all performance requirements of the
specifications when exposed to the following interferences:
1. Project lighting, telephone and elevator equipment.
2. VHF and UHF signals as generated by external or internal portable or fixed
transmitters.
3. AM signals as generated from transmitters.
4. Electrical noise on the building power system, both spurious and harmonics.
5. The installations shall not radiate signals that cause interference to the correct
operation of The Employer’s on-site equipment.
6. The IBMS and all individual electrical equipment, devices and components shall
comply with the requirements of IEC 61000-6-3 (General Emission Standard) and
IEC 61000-6-1 and 2 (General Immunity Standard), the requirements of the Federal
Communication Commission rules and regulations Part 15, sub part J and all other
applicable codes and statutes with respect to the radiation and conduction of radio
frequency interference.
1.13 SCHEDULE
A. Complete all requirements of the IBMS sub-contract in accordance with the project program
and prior to the scheduled Substantial Completion date for each phase.
C. Provide to the Engineer a schedule indicating the sequence of work, durations of individual
tasks, delivery dates for all material, devices and equipment and detail any interface that
must be coordinated with any other Specialists.
D. Provide written status reports at required intervals and in a format acceptable to the Engineer.
An updated schedule of work shall be included in each status report.
E. Comply with the Project Construction Schedule. Provide additional staffing or work overtime
as required to comply with the Project Schedule so as not to interfere with other on-site
Specialists in their effort to comply with the Project Schedule. Confirm, prior to tender
submittal that all equipment, devices, material and services proposed are available and will
be delivered accordingly to comply with the Project Schedule.
F. Provide written Request For Information (RFI) notices to the Engineer when specific
information or clarification of the specifications is required. Request For Information
notices shall be provided at least two (2) weeks prior to the need for the information.
A. Work shall comply with all the requirements of the Health and Safety Commission and with
all of the instructions of the Engineer and Project Manager.
A. The IBMS specialist is to provide a tender price for the complete IBMS. In addition, the
IBMS specialist shall provide unit prices for all items and equipment installed under the
contract in sufficient details to enable additions and deletions to the contract to be priced by
the Employer.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. IBMS subsystems including Fire Alarm, Access Control, Video Surveillance, etc… are to be
from the same IBMS system manufacturer or from Ecosystem/Technology Partner certified
by the IBMS main provider enabling seamless integration between IBMS and each IBMS
subsystem within the tower.
2.2 GENERAL
B. When a specific reference to a manufacturer of a product is made, and the term "equal and
approved" is used, substitutions of a product by another manufacturer will be allowed, but
the substituted product must conform to all specified requirements. The Engineer’s
determination on the acceptability of substitutes shall be final. Approved substituted
equipment shall conform to available space requirements. Substituted equipment that does
not conform to the available space requirements shall be replaced or required modifications
shall be made at no additional cost to the Employer.
C. All equipment and materials shall be new and without any defect. All components of one
type shall be products of one manufacturer.
D. Hazardous Materials Notification: In the event no product or material is available that does
not contain asbestos, PCB, or other hazardous materials as determined by the Engineer, a
written application shall be made by the IBMS Specialist to the Engineer providing all
relevant details concerning a proposed product or material that contains hazardous material
prior to installation.
E. Asbestos and PCB Certification: After completion of installation, but prior to Substantial
Completion, the IBMS Specialist shall certify in writing that products and materials
installed, and processes used, do not contain asbestos or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB).
A. The IBMS Specialist shall certify in writing with the tender submittal that all components
proposed for this project comply with all of the following requirements:
1. Complete and thorough testing has proven that performance shall not be affected
when the building electrical distribution system experiences disturbances of the type
and magnitude normally encountered in buildings of this nature.
2. Power line disturbance tests involving the cycling of mains voltage showed that all
components operated satisfactorily when the voltage dropped to 75% or less of the
nominal mains voltage and normal operation resumed when the voltage returned to
less than 85% of the nominal mains voltage. Following these brownout conditions
the components were free of any stress and/or damage, operated as normal and no
data at the PC, NAC, and Gateways was lost or corrupted.
A. Provide equipment, devices and materials for interior and exterior applications that shall be
capable of withstanding and operating satisfactorily in, at minimum, the following ambient
conditions:
D. Electrical power service of single phase 220/240 Vac, 50/60 Hz nominal with tolerances in
compliance with the applicable statutes, codes and regulations.
A. Deliver, store, protect and handle products to site under provisions of the contract Documents
C. Protect products from construction operations, dust and debris by storing in conditioned
space.
A. Submit spare parts data for each different item of equipment furnished. Data to include a
complete list of the sources of supply, a list of parts and supplies that are either normally
furnished at no extra cost with the purchase of the equipment, or specified hereinafter as
EXTRA MATERIALS to be furnished as part of the sub-contract
2.8 LABELING
A. Provide labeling for all NAC, Gateways, Routers, Hubs, panels and enclosures. Labeling
shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
1. Plastic laminated label that shall be affixed to the panel or enclosure with rivets or
permanent adhesive.
2. Lettering 6mm (0.25 inch) high that sharply contrasts the background colour.
3. Consistent throughout the project.
4. Indicated on the record documentation.
B. Provide labeling of all cabling and containment. Labeling shall meet, at minimum, the
following requirements:
1. Identified with permanent tag or self-adhesive label within the panel.
A. Provide panels and enclosures for all NACs of the IBMS, except where it is specifically
identified within these contract documents that the enclosure shall be furnished by another
trade. Panels and enclosures shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:
1. Painted steel panels with locking door. All panels shall be lockable with the same
key.
2. Ventilated to prevent excessive heat build-up, where required.
3. Field cabling shall be terminated on a terminal strip. Provide strain relief.
4. Internal components shall be installed to allow easy access for diagnostics,
maintenance, removal or replacement.
5. Panel or enclosure shall be suitable rated for the environment for which it is to be
installed. Interior enclosures shall be, at minimum, IP 45 to IEC 60529 and exterior
enclosures shall be weather proof IP 65 to IEC 60529 unless specifically noted
otherwise within these sub-contract documents.
6. Panel or enclosures shall have 20% spare space for future addition of IBMS NACs.
B. Panels and enclosures shall only be located as indicated on the shop drawings and at Engineer
approved locations.
A. General
1. All hardware, software, firmware, and/or operating system requirements given are the
minimum requirements. The Contractor's product shall meet or exceed these
requirements. Additionally, and due to the rapid advancement and antiquation of
hardware technology, the supplied hardware shall be the “contemporary technical and
operational equivalent” of the specified hardware. The following requirements shall
be met:
a. Contemporary technical and operational equivalent shall be based on a
comparison of technology at the time of Contract to the technology at the
time of ordering the equipment for each phase.
b. Hardware shall be ordered as close to the actual installation date for a given
phase as possible. Final hardware approval and scheduled order date shall be
at the sole discretion of the Employer.
c. Hardware equivalence shall be based on both technical equivalence and
operational equivalence.
d. Contemporary technical equivalence shall be based on device performance
and class specifications.
e. Contemporary operational equivalence shall be based on industry standards
and function.
2. Environmental Rating: Equipment shall be rated for continuous operation under the
ambient environmental temperature, humidity, and vibration conditions encountered
at the installed location.
B. Hardware specification
1. Hot redundant fault tolerant servers shall be installed at the building’s Data Center.
2. The Contractor shall design servers that are able to cope with the foreseen workload;
the Contractor shall indicate the workload’s increase percentage that the servers will
be able to cope with.
3. Contractor shall deliver Rack servers or Blade servers and shall configure them
accordingly.
4. Processor:
a. Contractor shall provide an Intel Xeon processor - family E5. Latest available
family’s version at the time of ordering shall be provided; if E5 v4 family is
launched, processors from E5 v3 family are not accepted.
b. Bus type: QPI.
c. Instruction set: 64-bit.
d. Instruction Set Extensions: AVX 2.0
e. Memory specifications:
1) Memory type: DDR4. All latest versions by Intel (E3 v5, E5 v4 and E7
v3 families) support DDR4 memory type.
2) Maximum Memory Bandwidth: 59.7 GB/s or higher. Max Memory
bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or
stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
3) Maximum Memory size: 1536 GB or better.
f. Supported Intel Data Protection Technology:
1) Intel AES New Instructions.
2) Secure Key.
g. Supported Intel Platform Protection Technology:
1) OS guard.
2) Trusted Execution Technology.
3) Execute Disable Bit.
5. Expansion slots’ technology: PCIe 3.0
6. Hot-swappable cooling fans shall be provided.
7. Calculation:
a. Based on the IBMS manufacturer’s recommendations and the physical total
number of I/O points, Contractor shall provide by justified calculations - for
each of the servers - the choice of the:
1) Processor’s number of cores. Contractor shall not use the Hyper-
Threading technology in order to meet the required number of cores;
Contractor shall provide a physical number of cores equal or greater
than the required number.
2) CPU frequency.
3) RAM.
4) Storage capacity (calculated at maximum frequency).
b. The total average CPU load shall not exceed 40%. Contractor shall increase
the CPU number of cores and RAM in order to maintain the required average
CPU load.
c. The server storage hardware shall be calculated for 5 years, configured using
hardware RAID 5 and designed to use less than 60% of the available space.
Calculation shall clearly state the analog tags’, the discrete tags’, and the
string tags’ number in addition to the update’s rate.
8. Hard drives: HDD/SSD: SAS Server RAID System shall have integrated RAID 5
with on board RAID controllers.
Software RAID instead of a dedicated RAID controller chip is not acceptable.
9. Servers shall be rack mounted in a standard 19” racks complying with EIA/ECA-310-
E and IEC 60297 Mechanical structures for electronic equipment - Dimensions of
mechanical structures of the 482.6 mm (19 in) series:
a. IEC 60297-3-100 Part 3-100: Basic dimensions of front panels, subracks,
chassis, racks and cabinets
b. IEC 60297-3-101 Part 3-101: Subracks and associated plug-in units
c. IEC 60297-3-102 Part 3-102: Injector/extractor handle
d. IEC 60297-3-103 Part 3-103: Keying and alignment pin
e. IEC 60297-3-104 Part 3-104: Connector dependent interface dimensions of
subracks and plug-in units
f. IEC 60297-3-105 Part 3-105: Dimensions and design aspects for 1U chassis
10. Enclosure Accessories: Contractor shall be responsible for providing fans, shelves,
drawers, special power wiring, ground connections, cables, connectors,
appurtenances, and adapters of any kind necessary to accommodate the system
installation, operation, testing, or maintenance.
C. Operating System
1. The latest supported version of the Operating System shall be provided.
2. The following Operating Systems shall be supported:
a. Microsoft Windows Server.
b. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
c. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES).
d. VMware.
e. Citrix XenServer.
A. The OIW shall comprise a PC and associated peripheral operator I/O devices. The OIWs
shall be located at the Tower IBMS Control Room.
B. All of the OIWs shall be considered as Thin Client for the IBMS servers.
C. The OIW PC, shall have the latest release of Microsoft Windows professional operating
system at the time of implementation and shall have, at minimum, the following facilities:
1. Intel® Core™ i7-6700 3.4GHz (up to 4.0GHz) 8M 4C TWR CPU or a better
performing model.
2. At least 1 TB RAID 1 Mirrored Array Configuration.
3. 16 GB DDR4-2133 ECC Unbuffered RAM.
4. 100/1000Mbps Ethernet adapter.
A. Provide an alarm to uniquely identify a PC communication failure. One way that this might
be accomplished is by using a watchdog timer at a NAC.
B. Following a power failure, all PC shall return to a fully operational status without operator
intervention within two (2) minutes of the return of mains power. Software changes,
including modifications to database(s), shall not be lost in a power failure.
C. All PC shall be the latest model at the time of purchase and shall be from a recognized
manufacturer of PCs. Purchase of the PC shall be delayed until the latest time possible
without causing a delay in the schedule in order to ensure that it is state-of-the-art and is
based on the latest proven technology. All PC shall be suitable for rugged and continuous
operation.
E. The IBMS OIW at each location shall have 1No. Report Printer. Where there are multiple
OIW at one location the printer shall be networked such that they are available to each
OIW.
A. Printers: General
1. The operator shall be able to direct the hardcopy output to any printer. The IBMS
Specialist shall set up the system such that all IBMS generated messages such as
alarms, returns to normal, etc. are directed to the appropriate alarm printers and all
IBMS automatically generated and operator requested reports are output to the
appropriate report printer.
2. The printers at one location shall be accessible from any OIW such that an operator at
one location can generate a hardcopy message at any other location.
D. Keyboard:
1. Provide a keyboard for operator access at each OIW and server. This shall be in
addition to any other operator input device such as a mouse.
2. The keyboard shall be in a standard typewriter (QWERTY) configuration with a full
alphanumeric standard ASCII character set and with additional dedicated keys for
other functions associated with the IBMS such as print screen.
E. Mouse:
1. Provide a mouse at each OIW and server and configure the system such that cursor
control can be undertaken from both the keyboard and mouse as selected by the
operator.
2. Mouse shall be latest optical technology.
F. Graphical Display:
1. Provide a Full HD resolution LCD with LED backlight graphical display at each OIW
and server. The monitor shall be a flat panel type with standard HDMI Input.
2. The graphical display shall be used for the display of operator entered and requested
data and the output of IBMS generated alarm and other information.
3. The graphical display shall have a minimum screen diagonal measurement of 25
inches.
4. The graphical display shall be full HD 1080P having a minimum resolution of 1920
by 1080 pixels with 100 Hz minimum refresh rate.
5. The unit shall be capable of displaying both schematic and alphanumeric data at the
same time.
6. A minimum of 16.7 million discrete colors shall be available for display selection.
A. The POT’s devices shall not be used by the IBMS Specialist for commissioning the IBMS or
for any other purpose and shall be delivered new to the Employer immediately prior to the
acceptance testing.
B. Provide a jack at each at each mechanical and electrical room for the plug connection of the
POT. Provide two spare cables for plug connection for each POT. The operator shall be
able to communicate with the IBMS via the POT using the same operator interface as that
at any OIW PC.
D. When connected to the network data port, the POT shall be able to undertake all of the control
and monitoring functions that can be performed at the OIW.
2.14 CONSOLES
A. The Contractor shall provide the enclosure’s furniture of the Tower IBMS control rooms as
shown in the design drawings and specified in this specifications. Workstations referred to
as consoles. The work-surface height shall be 72cm above the finished floor.
B. The consoles shall accommodate the display, and the operator interface’s devices.
C. The consoles shall satisfy the functional, ergonomic and aesthetic requirements of the
operational environment.
D. The consoles shall be of modular design, facilitating future equipment retrofits and full
reconfigurations without major modification to the structure or to the exterior elements.
E. The consoles shall have the possibility to customize the mounting positions in order to suit
both the operator and the equipment’s requirements.
F. The consoles shall be provided with ventilation, task lighting, bottom cable entry, cable
management system, power bars, adjustable monitor height and angle.
G. The Contractor shall provide pre-production review drawings of the console arrangements in
order to verify the equipment layout, exterior finish, architectural, mechanical and electrical
elements:
H. The contractor shall supply five sets of scaled drawings for each console assembly showing
the location of all the specified electronics in isometric view in addition to top and front
views.
I. The specification of sizes and dimensions shown in the drawings shall have a tolerance of
1.5mm as maximum.
J. The Console shall be comprised of end and intermediate frames with horizontal stringers and
decorative end panels.
K. The Console shall feature a hinged dual-channel duct cover with integrated aluminum
mounting system for LCD monitor arrays.
L. The Console shall have a minimum 30mm thick MDF core PVC work surface. The work
surface shall be not less than 580mm deep overall and should include a 45mm deep beveled
edge covering the work surface's entire front width.
O. Components
1. Intermediate and end frames shall be a minimum of 40mm in width and capable of
supporting fully loaded console. Intermediate and end frames shall incorporate 10mm
diameter threaded adjustable glides and 50mm vertical slots for mounting two and
four gang electrical boxes.
2. End frames shall feature an anti-tip extension and the intermediate frames shall
feature four grommet holes.
3. 2.5mm formed sheet metal horizontal stringers with fastening system shall be 50mm
high and available in 600mm, 1200mm, and 1800mm widths.
4. 1.5mm stationary steel shelf shall extend 450mm from the front of the console and
shall feature four grommet holes and has a load capacity of 90kg.
5. Doors shall be supplied with a keyed-alike locking lever latch and integrated cable
management. Doors shall be able to accept an optional CPU shelf or file/storage bin
for convenient swing-out access.
6. 15, 45, and 90 degree 2.5mm steel corner fillers shall be available. Corners fillers will
feature Insta-Lock fastening system for ease of installation. Corners shall be available
in concave and convex configurations.
7. 1.2mm steel hinged duct cover shall conceal, and allow easy access to, dual cable
raceway so signal and power cords can be separated.
8. 2mm angled data/power rail shall include cable grommets and openings for a
universal data mounting plate and/or duplex power box. The data/power rail shall
incorporate Insta-Lock fastening system and, combined with 2mm shelf brackets shall
support the work surface.
9. Fully integrated black anodized aluminum track system shall be capable of supporting
a wide variety of monitor arrays while providing simple horizontal adjustment.
Constructed of extruded 6105-T5 aluminum with a T-slot profile. Monitor array
support posts shall be available in 380mm, 725mm, and 1000mm heights. The
support posts shall be 48mm in diameter with a wall thickness of 2.8mm. Monitor
arrays shall be mounted to the Versa-Track with ball spring drop-in T-nuts.
P. Chair: Provide 7 No. scientifically designed universal task arm-chairs, back rest type, with
gas lift cylinder for seat height adjustment, and finished with carpet castors for base and
back to Engineer's approval
Q. Finish and Color: All exterior and frame steel components including doors, rack turrets, duct
covers, and shelving shall be zinc oxide wash primer with a black powder coat textured
finish.
R. Optional Accessories: A full range of optional accessories shall be available such as fans,
electrical boxes, CPU shelves, file bins, rack mount turrets, monitor mounts, and LED task
lighting with VESA mount or magnetic base.
T. Packaging: Each component part number shall be independently marked and packed into
double or triple ply corrugated outer cartons and shall be suitable for storage and shipping
to site without damage.
U. Warranty: Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the manufacturer shall provide a written
10 years guarantee against defects of all component parts, material and workmanship under
normal use.
A. The IBMS s u b -c ontractor shall supply one or more Network Integration Units (NIU) as
part of this contract where required to provide an OPC, ODBC or server-to-server interface
with an IBMS sub-system or a Third Party system such as the Lighting Control System.
The number of NIU’s required will be dependent on the type and quantity of the Third
Party system Automation Level controllers and the number of points. It is the
responsibility of the IBMS Contractor to determine the number of NIU’s required. The
number of nodes connected to a NIU shall not exceed 80% of the manufacturer’s stated
maximum capability. The NIU shall be the latest product of the manufacturer and shall
have the latest software version available. The NIU shall be based on the same operating
system as the IBMS server.
B. The NIU shall provide global supervisory control functions over the IBMS sub-system or
Third Party systems. The NIU shall be capable of executing application control programs
to provide:
1. Calendar functions.
2. Scheduling.
3. Trending.
4. Alarm monitoring and routing.
5. Time synchronization.
6. Integration of Modbus, EIB, LonWorks and BACnet Automation Level controller
data.
C. The NIU shall provide multiple Operator access to the system and support for ODBC or SQL.
A database resident on the NIU shall be an ODBC-compliant database.
D. The NIU shall support standard Web browser access via the Intranet/Internet. It shall support
a minimum of 32 simultaneous Operators.
F. Control equipment and network failures shall be treated as alarms and annunciated.
G. A log of all alarms shall be maintained by the NIU and the IBMS Application Servers and
shall be available for review by the Operator.
H. Data Collection and Storage - The NIU shall have data storage and collection capabilities as
follows:
1. The NIU shall have the ability to collect data for any property of any object and store
this data for future use.
2. The data collection shall be performed by log objects, resident in the NIU that shall
have, at a minimum, the following configurable properties:
a. Designating the log as interval or deviation.
b. For interval logs, the object shall be configured for time of day, day of week
and the sample collection interval.
c. For deviation logs, the object shall be configured for the deviation of a
variable to a fixed value. This value, when reached, will initiate logging of
the object.
d. For all logs, provide the ability to set the maximum number of data stores for
the log and to set whether the log will stop collecting when full, or rollover
the data on a first-in, first-out basis.
e. Each log shall have the ability to have its data cleared on a time-Based event
or by an Operator-defined event or action. The IBMS Contractor shall set the
NIU to download the data to the IBMS Data Servers at a pre-defined time.
The time shall be changeable by an Operator having the required password
access level.
3. All log data shall be stored in a relational database in the NIU and the data shall be
accessed from the IBMS servers.
4. All log data, when accessed from the server, shall be capable of being manipulated
using standard SQL statements.
5. All log data shall be available to the Operator in the following data formats:
a. HTML.
b. XML.
c. Plain Text.
d. Comma or tab separated values.
6. Systems that do not provide log data in XML formats at a minimum shall not be
acceptable.
7. The NIU shall have the ability to archive its log data at the IBMS Data Servers.
Provide the ability to configure the following archiving properties, at a minimum:
a. Archive on time of day. The IBMS Contractor shall set the NIU to
download the data to the IBMS Data Servers at 0200 hours every day. The
time shall be changeable by an Operator having the required password
access level.
8. The NIU shall act as an OPC client and shall support the integration of device data
from OPC servers. The connection to the OPC server shall be Ethernet IP as
required by the device. Provide the required objects in the library to support the
integration of the OPC system data. Objects provided shall include at a
minimum:
a. Read/Write OPC Analogue Input Object
b. Read/Write OPC Analogue Output Object
c. Read/Write OPC Binary Input Object
d. Read/Write OPC Binary Output Object
A. The IBMS NAC shall provide the interface functions whenever a gateway is required to
provide integration between the IBMS and a Third Party system.
B. The NAC shall be used to integrated Third Party systems offering only serial communication
protocol such as BACnet/MSTP, Modbus, M-BUS, LonWorks, KNX, etc....
C. The NAC shall allow for 20% expansion in terms of communication cable distance and
number of communication nodes.
D. The NAC shall be based on native BACnet and shall be a BTL BACnet Building Controller
(B-BC) and shall support all applicable BIBB’s from the data sharing, alarm event,
schedule, trend and device manager groups. Standard BACnet object types supported by
the controllers shall include:
1. Binary input and output and value
2. Analogue input, output and value,
3. Multi-state input and output
4. Loop, calendar, notification class, command, file, program, schedule, group, event
enrolment and device.
5. Proprietary object types shall not be used unless specifically approved by the
Employer.
E. Following a loss of power the NAC shall reboot in an orderly fashion and attain a normal
operating status within 2 minutes of the return of power. This shall be accomplished
without operator intervention.
F. Hardware Specifications:
1. Memory: The operating system and the application programs for the B-BC shall be
stored in non-volatile FLASH memory. The B-BC shall support up to 256 MB Flash
memory and up to 512 MB of RAM.
2. Local Status Indicator Lamps: Provide as a minimum, LED indication of CPU status,
Ethernet LAN status, and field bus status.
3. Real Time Clock (RTC): Each B-BC shall include a battery or capacitor backed, real
time clock for 72 hours, accurate to 1.5 minutes per month. The RTC shall provide
the following: time of day, day, month, year, and day of week. The system shall
automatically correct for daylight savings time and leap years.
4. Power Supply: The power supply for the B-BC's shall be 24 or 220/240 volts AC (-
15%, +20%, 25 VA max.) power. Line voltage below the operating range of the
system shall be considered outages. The controller shall have over voltage surge
protection without additional AC power signal conditioning.
5. Battery Backup: The B-BC shall include an on-board battery to back up the
controller's RAM memory. In the case of a power failure, the B-BC shall first try to
restart from the RAM memory. If that memory is corrupted or unusable, then the B-
BC shall restart itself from its application program stored in its FLASH memory.
G. Software Specifications:
1. General: The B-BC shall contain FLASH memory to store both the resident operating
system and application programming. Each B-BC shall be capable of parallel
processing, executing all control programs simultaneously. Any program may affect
the operation of any other program. Each program shall have the full access of all I/O
facilities of the processor. This execution of control function shall not be interrupted
due to normal user communications including interrogation, program entry, printout
of the program for storage, routing communications, etc.
2. User Programming Language: The application software shall be user programmable.
This includes all strategies, sequences of operation, control algorithms, parameters,
and setpoints. The source program shall be English language-based and
programmable by the user.
H. Control Software:
1. The B-BC shall have the ability to perform the following pre-tested control
algorithms:
a. Proportional, Integral plus Derivative Control (PID)
b. Two Position Control.
c. Digital Filter.
d. Ratio Calculator.
e. Equipment Cycling Protection.
2. Mathematical Functions: Each controller shall be capable of performing basic
mathematical functions (+, -, x, /), squares, square roots, exponential, logarithms,
trigonometric functions, Boolean logic statements or combinations of all. The
controllers shall be capable of performing complex logical statements including
operators such as >, <, =, and, or, exclusive or, etc. These shall be able to be used in
the same equations with the mathematical operators and nested up to five parentheses
deep.
3. Energy Management Applications: B-BC's shall have the ability to perform any or all
of the following energy management routines:
a. Time of Day Scheduling.
b. Calendar Based Scheduling.
c. Holiday Scheduling.
d. Exception Scheduling.
e. Temporary Schedule Overrides.
f. Optimal Start.
g. Optimal Stop.
h. Night Setback Control.
i. Enthalpy Switchover (Economizer).
j. Peak Demand Limiting.
k. Temperature Compensated Duty Cycling.
l. Heating/Cooling Interlock.
m. Hot/Cold Deck Reset.
n. Free Cooling.
o. Hot Water Reset.
p. Chilled Water Reset.
q. Condenser Water Reset.
r. Chiller Sequencing.
I. History Logging: Each controller shall be capable of locally logging any input, output,
calculated value, etc. over user defined time intervals (1 second minimum time). Up to 256
values shall be stored in each log. Each log can record either the instantaneous, average,
minimum or maximum value of the point. Logged data shall be downloadable to the
Operator Workstation for long term archiving based upon user-defined time intervals, or
manual command.
J. Alarm Management: For each system point, alarms can be created based on high/low limits or
conditional expressions. All alarms will be tested each scan of the BC and can result in the
display of one or more alarm messages or reports. Up to 8 alarms can be configured for
each point in the controller. Alarms will be generated based on their priority. A minimum of
255 priority levels shall be provided. If communication with the Operator Workstation is
temporarily interrupted, the alarm will be time-stamped and buffered in the B-BC. When
communications return, the alarm will be transmitted to the Operator Workstation. Alarms
shall be capable of being routed to any BACnet workstation that conforms to the B-AWS
device profile and uses the BACnet/IP protocol.
K. Router Function: The B-BC shall be capable of routing traffic between two BACnet MS/TP
ports, one BACnet PTP (Point to Point) port, four (logical) BACnet IP ports and one
(logical) BACnet Ethernet port. The BC shall support BACnet IP Foreign Device
Registration and BACnet Broadcast Management Device (BBMD). The B-BC shall support
PTP modem communications and perform IP Packet Assembling/Disassembling (PAD)
Routing for up to four BACnet IP PAD networks.
M. Embedded Web Server: Each B-BC shall have an embedded Web Server that provides the
following capabilities as standard features.
1. Serve and display optional custom graphics and tabular web pages containing any set
of desired I/O values from the entire BAS.
a. The B-BC shall have capacity for at least 50 unique graphical web page
backgrounds.
b. Each background may be re-used multiple times with different sets of similar
data such as for a VAV terminal or FCU to provide many more unique
displayed data sets.
2. Provide a built-in alarm summary that displays selected FMCS system alarms in a
tabular summary page.
3. Provides a minimum of 3 levels of web browser password protected user access.
4. The B-BC shall be capable of being configured over the data network by using a
standard Internet Browser without any additional software.
A. The IBMS Specialist shall provide a site-wide software license that shall permit the Employer
to add a PC to the IBMS Management level Network without the requirement to obtain an
additional software license.
B. The IBMS shall have an “off-the-shelf” software package (Middleware) that shall be able to
import and export data in, at minimum, the following protocols over an Ethernet TCP/IP
backbone:
1. BACnet.
2. LonTalk.
3. Modbus.
4. SNMP.
5. XML/SOAP.
6. OPC.
7. KNX.
8. ONVIF
9. Shall be able to communicate with any DDE compliant application.
C. The IBMS shall also have an “off-the-shelf” open API platform, embedded Microsoft SQL
server, and SQL reporting services to enable enterprise integration with other SCADA and
Facility Management Systems.
D. The IBMS software shall be a modular platform, allowing for adding and application module
add-on for each integrated IBMS sub-system.
E. The following sections describes the overall functions, features and requirements of the IBMS
software, while sections 2.31, 2.32 and 2.33 includes functions, feature and requirements
applicable for the Video Surveillance, Access Control and The Central IBMS respectively.
F. Data shall be output from the IBMS in the appropriate protocol to the appropriate ELV
Building System. Note that it shall be possible to output the same data in different
protocols to different ELV Building Systems.
H. The operator interfaces for the Operator Interface Workstation and the Portable Operator
Terminal shall be the same.
I. The graphical user operator interface shall be "user friendly". The interface shall be such that
there is no need for the operator to reference documentation other than "help" menus on the
system in order for the operator to perform his normal duties after the training has been
received, as detailed in these specifications.
J. The operator interface shall be English language with metric units. The system shall be
capable of converting all engineering unit displays into the equivalent English values and
displaying such values with the appropriate unit identifiers. The switchover from metric to
English and vice versa shall be done with a single operator command. The engineering unit
switchover shall be for all measured and displayed variables and calculated points. Unit
conversion and display shall be carried through all possible display view including
graphical displays, text base displays, and software application packages.
K. The performance criteria detailed in these specifications for the operator interface shall apply
when all IBMS are in their completed form and all software and hardware functions are
operational.
L. The software shall be acceptable to all potential IBMS Specialists. The IBMS server software
package shall have a successful history of use with BACnet/IP and shall incorporate all
drivers required to meet these specifications.
M. The programs shall be designed to provide industrial quality real time data presentation. The
software shall enable the IBMS Specialists to develop customized graphical views of the
mechanical and electrical systems and shall contain an advanced graphics library that
contains all potentially required images.
A. Access to the IBMS at the OIW, the POT and any other I/O device shall be protected by a
password based access system. An operator shall not be able to access information or
perform any tasks at the IBMS until a valid password has been entered. Access shall
terminate when an operator signs off or after a predetermined time-out period, initially set
at 10 minutes after the last operator access, whichever occurs first. The password shall not
be echoed at any terminal when it is entered. Any operator functions, whether or not
detailed within these specifications, shall be subject to the operator's password being of a
sufficiently high level to enable the operator to perform the function.
B. Each password shall have up to 6 No. alphanumeric characters, at minimum, with at least 500
million different combinations and it shall be possible to have a minimum of 10,000 active
passwords at any time.
D. If the system has fixed defined function levels then there shall be at least five (5) levels. Only
the highest level shall be able to undertake changes to the passwords.
E. An operator with the highest level of password shall be able to make additions, deletions and
changes to the passwords on-line using an interactive procedure including the changing of
the time-out period. An operator with the highest level of password shall be able to obtain a
report detailing the passwords assigned to each operator and all relevant details of the
access privileges associated with each password.
A. An operator with the suitable level of access shall be able to access the network to perform
the following IBMS functions:
1. Observe values of IBMS monitored points, IBMS outputs and IBMS calculated
values.
2. Observe and change control modes for motors, i.e. IBMS manual control mode and
IBMS software control mode.
3. Observe, add, delete and change a database including a database that defines a
monitored, controlled or calculated point, a database that defines schedules or a
database that is created to meet any of the many functions detailed in these
documents.
4. Issue commands to change the status of a digital output or the value of an analogue
output.
5. Observe and acknowledge IBMS determined alarm conditions.
6. Initiate the outputs of add, delete and change reports.
7. Observe, add, delete and change graphical display system diagrams.
8. Observe, add, delete and change control algorithms including PID control constants.
9. Other functions as expressly detailed in the IBMS specifications or as required, even
if not expressed, in order to meet the intent of these specifications.
B. Operator access shall be by penetration through a hierarchy of menus and/or system displays
on the graphical display using cursor control and by means of a series of alphanumeric
inputs at a keyboard. The menu selections shall be self-evident and shall easily guide the
operator through the execution of any of the functions. The alphanumeric input shall
comprise short English language statements and/or readily understood abbreviations.
Whichever approach is used, the process shall be via the most direct path and shall involve
as few operations as possible. It shall not be necessary for the operator to know the
location, i.e. the DDC controller, at which a point is monitored/controlled in order to access
any information concerning that point.
C. Following the completion of all steps by the operator performing an operator access function,
the function shall commence within two (2) seconds and shall be completed within ten (10)
seconds apart from those functions that are subject to the limitations of the output rate of
the printers.
D. An operator shall be able to edit his keyboard entries prior to attempted execution using
standard keys such as "delete" and "backspace". However, if an operator makes an
incorrect entry then the IBMS will display a message that clearly details the nature of the
error and identifies the appropriate "help" menu that will assist the operator to successfully
complete the entry.
E. All operator entries shall be echoed, except passwords, the OIW, servers and on the screen on
the POT depending on where the operator entry is made.
A. The IBMS Specialist shall provide documentation detailing the methods and techniques
required to connect additional workstations, DDC controllers, gateways, routers and any
other IBMS hardware and to add BACnet objects to the software as well as to export the
data in any of the previously mentioned standards to another system.
B. The system documentation shall be sufficiently detailed to enable the IBMS’s incorporation
into another BACnet system in the future.
A. Each monitored, controlled and calculated point in the system shall be accessed via the menu
and the alphanumeric approaches as detailed in these specifications.
B. Access using the system schematic displays, as detailed in the previous sections, with the
addition that once the system display level is reached it shall be possible to progress to the
individual monitored, controlled or calculated point. Once a menu or system display
selection is made it shall take no more than five (5) seconds before the next menu or display
level appears on the graphical display.
C. Access using the alphanumeric approach shall enable an operator to access any point via a
unique point name that may be a short English language descriptor or a readily
understandable mnemonic of the type used to identify points in the points schedules and
system diagrams.
D. Either approach shall enable the operator to observe or change any parameter associated with
a point and to add and delete points.
A. The operator shall be able to place any output in the IBMS manual control mode and when in
that mode the operator shall be able to place any output to any required value subject to any
hardwired interlocks and any software interlocks that are specified to apply in the IBMS
manual control mode.
B. The operator shall be able to place any setpoint that is determined by software into the manual
mode and to manually assign a value to the setpoint.
C. The operator shall be able to initiate the restart of equipment following a fire alarm and
following a power failure. Refer to the paragraphs titled "Equipment restart following a fire
alarm" and "Equipment restart following a power failure".
A. The sequences of operation shall be resident at the controllers, however the operator shall be
able to implement a cross-system sequences, either at the IBMS servers or at the NAC/ NIU
linking the various IBMS sub-systems together and forming an overall/ master sequence of
operation through the software interface between the IBMS sub-systems.
A. Alarm data will be stored locally within the Building Level IBMS Servers database &
forwarded immediately to Central IBMS Servers,
B. Log data will be stored locally within the Building Level IBMS Servers database for a period
of 1 year & forwarded daily to the Central IBMS Servers.
C. The Database software will be compliant with the requirements; the minimum specifications
for the Database software are as follows;
1. The proposed databases for IBMS will be ORACLE™ (11.g or later), Microsoft SQL
Server (2008 or later), or similar and will include real time database mirroring and
on-line archiving;
2. Data Encryption capability will be provided for the IBMS database objects such as
tables or views and will use a strong encryption technique such as Rivest Cipher Five
(RC5). RC5 encryption is an industry standard, and allows for different levels of
encryption; the implementation of which for the IBMS would be RC5-32/12/26,
therefore, as a minimum it would be as strong as 256-bit Data Encryption Standard
(DES) encryption.
D. The database will be defined using a Global Data Dictionary (GDD), containing information
on the structure of the database. The GDD will be maintained and viewed using a database
management tool; this will be used to maintain configuration control of the database and the
deployed version on the operational servers. The database definition generated from the
GDD will be installed on the operational servers. The data dictionary itself is held within a
set of tables and defines the following:
1. The owner of the data;
2. Entity names and descriptions;
3. Table-space definitions;
4. Table names and descriptions;
5. View names and definitions;
6. Table and index sizing and storage parameters;
7. Foreign key and check constraints;
8. User extensions meta-data.
2. Provide creation of a read-consistent set of data when a table is being queried (read)
and simultaneously updated (written);
3. Provide original data values upon query when updated transaction remains
uncommitted;
4. Utilise rollback methodology for uncommitted transactions;
5. Utilise record locking mechanisms to prevent simultaneous updates to the same
record. Only the record(s) being updated will be locked;
6. Provide support for both distributed processing and distributed multiple databases
along with standard operations, including queries, inserts, updates, and deletes of
remote table data;
7. Provide support for automatic recovery from system or network failures (i.e.,
automatically commits or rolls back any in-doubt distributed transactions consistently
on all involved nodes when a failure occurs);
8. Provide support for transactions queuing and load balancing;
9. Provide referential integrity for all data such that modifications do not affect
historical data;
10. Provide capability of online “live” backup of all database objects;
11. Provide capability of “point of failure” recovery of all database objects within one
hour of the failure (i.e., dump transaction logs hourly) with a native utility package.
F. All database records will be identified by unique identification using creation date, time and
key index
G. The IBMS will provide automatic archive and backup of data and housekeeping of database
tables and disc files.
H. The archive mechanism will be activated by a system event which runs at a configurable time
during a quiet time. It will use a configurable set of Archive Rules, which can be set up for
any database table to perform one of the following actions:
1. Copy data from one table to another, then delete the copied data from the first table.
This process is known as archiving and is typically used to move live records into
historical tables. The same process will be used to archive certain system tables, such
as system logs and transaction logs;
2. Export the data to a disk file and then delete the exported data from the table. This
process is known as exporting, and is commonly performed on historical tables, so
that a predefined amount of data is kept in the online table and the rest is backed up to
a disk file;
3. Delete data from a table without archiving or exporting it, often referred to as
housekeeping. This is commonly performed on tables which grow over a period, but
which contain data that need not be retained; Historical ELV / low current system
data will be retained for a configurable period of time with a maximum of 5 years.
After this period it will be archived to disk. I.e. It will be possible to query the
historical data for a maximum of 5 years, and after that the historical data would need
to be manually restored from the archive in order to query it.
I. The backup process performs three main functions to provide a disaster recovery backup of
the dynamic data in the IBMS database. All database tables will be backed up to disk in two
ways:
1. As a Structured Query Language (SQL) script that can be run to re-insert the data;
2. As an export file.
J. Both backup files are put into a specified back up folder on the file server.
K. Mirroring is the process of copying the archive and backup files from the Master to the
Standby server, and vice versa, so that both servers have a full copy of the backed-up data
on disk.
L. Files in the Back-up folder will be written to a tape device following export/file creation from
the database.
A. Alarms shall be generated by the IBMS upon the occurrence of one of the following events:
1. Failure of a PC, DDC controller, or any other IBMS hardware components.
2. Failure of communications between nodes on any LAN or the IBMS Management
level Network.
3. A monitored status indicates a discrepancy between the actual and the required value.
4. A monitored value does not meet criteria established by the operator.
5. The deviation of a variable from setpoint exceeds operator-established criteria.
6. The output to a final control element is outside operator-established criteria.
7. A digital input is in the state defined by the operator as indicating an alarm condition.
8. Software failures and errors shall be diagnosed and annunciated by the IBMS.
C. In the event that the IBMS detects a disparity between the actual and the required status of a
digital input, the IBMS shall generate an alarm and shall set the control relay to the off
state. This shall occur when the digital output is in both the IBMS manual control mode
and the IBMS software control mode and shall automatically place the output in the IBMS
manual control mode.
D. The operator shall be able to define alarm conditions for each analog input, at minimum, as
follows:
1. The high limit above which the variable is in alarm.
2. The low limit below which the variable is in alarm.
3. An end or range alarm. This shall occur when the analogue signal goes to zero or to
its maximum value.
E. The operator shall be able to assign deviation limits to setpoint values. An alarm shall be
generated when a controlled variable deviates from setpoint by more than an operator-
defined amount.
F. The operator shall be able to assign alarm limits to analogue outputs. The IBMS shall
generate an alarm when an analogue output reaches or exceeds an operator assigned high
limit and reaches or goes below an operator assigned low limit.
G. The operator shall be able to designate one state of a digital input as an alarm state.
H. The operator shall be able to assign a time delay following detection by the IBMS of an alarm
condition such that if there is a return to normal during the assigned time delays the alarm
shall not be annunciated. If at the end of the time delay period the alarm condition still
exists then the IBMS shall annunciate an alarm within two (2) seconds (end-to-end time).
The time delay shall be individually assignable to each alarm condition. All monitored
points shall meet these alarm annunciation criteria regardless of type of panel used to
monitor the point.
I. The operator shall be able to assign a dead-band to all analog high and low alarm limits so as
to minimize the too frequent and unnecessary annunciation of alarms. An analogue alarm
limit shall not have returned to normal until it has returned beyond the alarm limit by a
sufficient amount to have also cleared the dead-band. The same shall also apply to
analogue output high and low alarms.
J. A report shall be available to the operator detailing points in alarm and a further report shall
be available to the operator detailing the alarm limits established for the monitored,
controlled and calculated points.
L. The occurrence of designated alarms shall initiate a visual alarm at the OIW. A switch,
button or keyboard key shall be dedicated to the acknowledgment of alarms at the OIW.
The visual alarm shall cease after acknowledgment of an alarm unless another alarm is
awaiting acknowledgment. All alarms shall be acknowledged individually and the
acknowledgment shall be recorded on the alarm printer. The alarm message shall uniquely
identify the cause of the alarm together with the time of detection by the IBMS. The
operator shall be able to associate an "event message" with any alarm occurrence. The
operator shall be able to designate at which workstation(s) the alarm shall be annunciated.
M. Alarms shall be allocated priorities by the operator on-line using an interactive procedure. If
there are concurrent alarms then they shall be annunciated in order of their priority. An
icon shall appear on the graphical display when there are alarms other than those displayed.
The cursor and icon shall enable the operator to bring up an alarm report on the graphical
display at any time. There shall be at minimum, three levels of alarm priority. Alarms shall
be prioritized in the following categories, with the following actions taking place:
Non-critical. Display.
N. Alarms shall remain on the OIW graphical display alarm queue until the alarm has been
acknowledged by the operator and returned to the normal state. If the alarm returns to
normal before operator acknowledgment, then it shall be identified as such via different
color designation on the alarm queue. If the alarm is acknowledged before it has returned
to normal, then it shall also be identified via a different color designation.
Q. The IBMS Specialist shall configure the alarms and their priorities in accordance with the
requirements of the Employer.
A. Reports shall be output when requested by the operator and when scheduled by the operator.
B. Reports shall be provided as detailed throughout these specifications and shall be output at the
OIW, the printer designated by the operator at the report printer or the screen at the POT
whichever is selected by the operator. The default output device for reports shall be the
report printer at the OIW.
C. The operator shall be able to select reports to be output in the following manner:
1. For a specific point.
2. For a specific item(s) of equipment.
3. For all points located on a specific floor or area of the building.
4. For all equipment serving a particular floor.
5. For all points monitored, controlled and calculated.
6. For afterhours operation of the AHU.
7. For a specific schedule.
8. For a specific or group of trended points.
9. For a specific or group of totalized points.
D. Reports shall all have the time and date at which they were output recorded on them. Reports
shall be formatted in such a manner as to make them easily understandable to the operator.
E. A menu of reports shall enable the operator to access any report on the IBMS. Each report
shall contain the date and time.
F. The operator shall be able to configure customized reports. Standard and customized reports
shall be configured through the IBMS.
G. The IBMS Specialist shall configure the reports in accordance with the requirements of the
Employer.
H. It will be possible to generate report data in an ODBC format such that data can be output via
an ODBC compliant report program such as Crystal Report.
I. Each report filename will contain by default a predefined structure, including a prefix for the
report type, and the date and time. An operator will be able to select an alternative filename
when generating an ad-hoc report.
A. The operator shall create messages up to 64 characters in length, at minimum, which shall be
displayed upon the occurrence of a particular event. There shall be capacity for 1000 event
messages at any one time and the operator shall be able to associate a single message with
more than one occurrence and shall be able to associate more than one event message with
a particular event.
B. The event message shall be output at all devices selected on-line by the operator using an
interactive procedure.
C. The operator shall be able to associate one or more event messages with the following events:
1. An alarm
2. A change of status.
3. The return to normal of an alarm condition.
4. An operator entered schedule.
5. Any other event initiated by the IBMS or monitored by the IBMS.
A. High Definition graphical displays of system diagrams are discussed in the Section titled
“Graphical Display system diagram” of these specifications.
B. Graphical Displays shall form the basis of the menu penetration means of operator access.
C. The time and date and the building kW shall appear on the display at all times and when there
are system diagrams displayed on the OIW, the outside air temperature and relative
humidity shall be displayed.
D. Icons shall be used in conjunction with cursor control where possible to simplify access to
data and the execution of operator commands.
E. System diagrams shall appear on the graphical displays complete with all associated data
within five (5) seconds of the completion of the operator entry/ menu selection.
A. Operators and other authorized personnel shall have access to specific functions of the IBMS
via a standard web browser interface, subject to password access assigned by the Employer.
B. Web based access to the IBMS shall provide monitoring and limited control specific to the
user. The information displayed on the web pages shall be refreshed at least once every 10
seconds.
C. Where a Web page provides for the operator to input changes, the activation of the changes
shall require the operator to click on a "submit" button or similar feature before the changes
are sent. All web access actions shall be immediately echoed to all other OIW.
A. Data analysis and storage software shall reside at the IBMS servers such that all PC on the
IBMS Management level Network can present data in the same format. These features
shall comprise the following:
1. Dynamic Trending
2. Historical data trends
B. Dynamic Trending
1. Provide a software package that emulates, at minimum, a 3No. point strip chart
recorder. This program shall concurrently display 3No. or more (maximum of 6)
plots of variables in a graphical format. The graphs shall be plotted as the values are
sampled in a similar fashion to a chart recorder and when the plot reaches the right
hand side of the X-axis, the X-axis shall scroll to the left so as to accommodate newly
sampled data.
2. The variables to be plotted shall be selected by the operator from any input, output
point, IBMS calculated value or any setpoint. It is envisaged that the primary use of
this facility will be for the tuning of control loops and the observance of control loop
performance. Typically this would require, for example, the concurrent plotting of
the loop setpoint, the monitored variable and the IBMS output to the final control
element.
3. Each of the plotted variables shall be uniquely and clearly identified using a means of
differentiation such as different colors for each variable or different symbols for the
plotted points for each variable.
4. The X-axis shall be the time axis and shall have a scale selected by the operator using
an interactive procedure or shall be scaled automatically to accommodate a minimum
of 30 plotted points for each variable. The plot rate shall be selected by the operator
using an interactive procedure and shall have the following minimum ranges:
a. Plot rates for monitored variables shall range from their IBMS scan rate to at
least once per day.
b. Setpoints shall be plotted at the same rate as the associated variable.
c. Plot rates for IBMS outputs shall range from their IBMS update rates to at
least once per day.
d. Plot rates for calculated points shall range from the rate at which the
calculation is performed to at least once per day.
5. The Y-axis shall be the value of the plotted variable. If plotted variables have
different ranges then provide separate Y-axes. The Y-axis for each plotted variable
shall be defined by the operator using an interactive procedure or shall be scaled
automatically using a technique that displays the data in an optimum manner.
6. It shall be possible to have a minimum of 100 active trend plots at any OIW on the
network.
7. As part of the work of this sub-contract the IBMS Specialist shall implement all trend
logs as requested by the Employer. Submit in writing to the Employer, at least 2
weeks prior to the acceptance testing, a request for points to be placed on the dynamic
trending function. The written request will clearly indicate the information required
from the Employer and the format in which it is to be provided.
A. Data presentation software shall reside at the IBMS servers such that all PC on the IBMS
Management level Network can present data in the same format.
9. The IBMS Specialist shall submit a complete set of the proposed system diagrams at
the shop drawing stage of the project. The IBMS Specialist shall modify the system
diagrams as requested by the Engineer following shop drawing review at no
additional cost to the Employer.
A. The IBMS shall be provided with a ready to use add-on software modules for each integrated
IBMS sub-system that shall enable the full integration of the systems included in section
1.6.B, in accordance with this specification and the specifications of the IBMS sub-systems.
B. The IBMS sub-contractor shall comprehensively demonstrate that the IBMS is capable to
seamlessly integrate all of the IBMS sub-systems, into its unified management platform
enabling full monitoring and/ or control of the IBMS sub-systems, harnessing all diagnostic
features and control functions of the sub-systems. This demonstration shall be presented to
the Engineer for approval prior any commitment from the IBMS sub-contractor.
C. The IBMS shall be interfaced and integrated with the life safety and security systems by any
of the following means, in order to implement all features and functions defined in this
specification section:
1. Direct to controllers/ field devices:
a. The controllers/ field devices shall be interfaced directly with the IBMS
through IBMS vendor certified drivers/ SDKs.
b. The controllers/ field devices shall be interfaced directly with the IBMS
through open standard communication protocol such as ONVIF or
BACnet/IP using Network Automation Controllers (NACs).
2. Server-to-Server (in case a dedicated server is provided by the IBMS sub-system
supplier as per clause no. 1.5.H); Separate dedicated Network Interface Units (NIUs)
shall be provided for the IBMS sub-system, to enable full monitoring and control of
the IBMS sub-system from the IBMS. The NIU shall host the IBMS subsystem
D. The contractor shall comply with all the video surveillance and access control software and
application requirements, specified in the following sections 2.31 and 2.32 regardless of the
integration method, and shall provide a unified GUI for all IBMS sub-systems.
E. Minimum data to be transferred between the Video Surveillance sub-system and the IBMS
shall be as follows:
1. All camera feeds and recorded videos.
2. PTZ control
3. Pop-up Alarms Panels troubles & Alarms.
F. Minimum data to be transferred between the Access Control sub-system and the IBMS shall
be as follows:
1. All doors’ alarms and logs.
2. All panels troubles & alarms.
3. Control & Remote door release.
4. Credential information.
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4. The VSS Software shall be compatible with provided VSS hardware, please refer to
Specification section 282300.
5. It shall provide digital video capture, transportation, management, recording, live
viewing, playback, and storage of the video. The system shall be based on capturing
and processing Ethernet transmission of video signals from cameras. The entire
system shall be capable of being partitioned and allow sharing of selected video
signals between Security personnel and other operational personnel as required.
6. It shall include video management and archiving software, virtual matrix surveillance
system and network based digital video recording system.
7. It shall have the capability to allow live video monitoring via web browsers or
wireless devices. Access shall be restricted by two-factor authentication and
encryption as directed by Employer. The cameras and video accessible via web
browser or wireless devices shall be limited based upon user and shall be
configurable by the System Administrator to limit access by person and by device or
by access method.
8. It shall include video recording and archiving servers, as specified herein and as
indicated on the Drawings. The camera management and recording servers shall be
connected to the network.
9. It shall include an Intelligent Video Analysis System (IVAS). The IVAS shall apply
automatic, persistent artificial intelligence to video signals in an effort to improve the
efficiency of Operators by directing them immediately to events that need attention
and provide them an easy way to determine the appropriate action.
10. It shall include IVAS video analytics specifically for the Perimeter. Detections shall
cause an alarm event in the SACS and provide camera call-up in Tower IBMS
Control Room. For IVAS specification, Refer to Section 282300, Video Surveillance.
11. It shall include Facial Recognition (FRS) System that is an advanced real-time
security tool used to
a. Help spot wanted individuals from watch lists and alerts security personnel of
their whereabouts immediately.
b. Issue alert messages when an employee enters areas of facility for which
he/she is not authorized or to recognize frequent travelers and provide them
with enhanced services.
c. For FRS specification, Refer to Section 282300, Video Surveillance.
12. The Operator shall have the full control of the cameras. Local terminals and clients
shall be provided at specific locations within and outside the towers for on-site
operation and security monitoring.
13. The system shall communicate, receive and record video image streams from IP
addressable cameras.
14. The system shall record and communicate simultaneously with mixed format IP
cameras and encoders on the same server.
15. All System configurations, changes, setups and operation shall be password protected
and always available to the System administrator for access and use.
16. The system shall support an Application Programming Interface (API), and shall
provide a Software Development Kit (SDK), for integration with 3rd party software
systems.
17. The system shall support DNS entries for camera naming of IP addresses from
network DHCP server.
18. Minimum requirements of Servers shall be confirmed by relevant
manufacturer/supplier and shall comply with Division 27, Section “Virtual Servers
Environment (VSE)”.
19. The processing server receives camera IP streams from cameras, converts the video
stream into a compressed video format, and then writes the video to the long term
storage device. The processing server shall be able to provide compression of all
cameras received by the server at twenty five (25) frames per second at a minimum
resolution of 2MP for each cameras. The processing server shall be able to interface
with large network storage arrays or drives subject to Employer/Authority
requirements. Each server shall be able to log multiple drives or partitions, but the
intent is that each server will log only a single partition for storage of all camera
video for cameras assigned to that server. The intent is that the storage size and
cameras per partition shall not be limited by the system software. Each server shall
have the capability of logging multiple partitions or drives, but only one partition is
expected at this time. A storage solution shall be provided for the CCTV system as
described under “Storage Considerations” Article.
20. The application/control server tracks all live video clips and stored video. The
application/control server shall be a dual, fully redundant configuration which is
comprised of two identical servers located in physically diverse racks.
21. The VMS must be compatible with City Command and Control Center (CCC)
platforms. The (CCC) must have an access for all indoor cameras for any facility with
bandwidth equivalent to at least 20% at a time to control any incident or situation.
The CCC must have an access for locally hosted outdoor cameras related to
compounds and BMS at any time with bandwidth equivalent to at least 10% at a time
to control any incident or situation. Authorization will be obtained from an
Authorized person depending on the facility type and its sensitivity.
B. SOFTWARE FEATURES
1. The system shall be based on open architecture software and shall allow the use of
any industry standard computer hardware, LAN hardware, and data storage
equipment (non-proprietary hardware). Systems requiring the use of proprietary
hardware shall not be acceptable.
2. The system shall be an entirely plug-and-play IP/Ethernet based system which shall
allow the display of live video streams, the recording and playback of digital video
streams from multiple video surveillance IP cameras simultaneously on the System’s
Operator console and/or on clients. Clients may include selected workstations,
laptops, or other devices.
3. The system shall provide the capability to integrate IP fixed and PTZ cameras, video
encoders, and management and storage servers on a standard IP/Ethernet network.
5. The software installed in both servers and workstations shall be similar in Graphical
User Interface, therefore, an Operator shall need to learn only one interface for both
control and programming of the system and functions, offering the ability to remotely
configure most system components from any recorder or workstation.
6. The Server software shall be a package that shall be installed on a Server running a
database server software platform, and combined with the hardware, shall function as
an IP based digital video surveillance and recording server.
7. The recorder shall also offer a full multi-user authorization logon application. This
application shall offer levels of authorization based on defined sites and functions. In
addition, a full setup utility shall be available for the Administrator to configure
authorizations. The login window shall consist of a User Name and Password field.
The software shall offer a full multi-user authorization process as follows:
a. User groups shall be created once globally and shall appear in all recorders
and workstations connected to the network.
b. Users shall be created once globally and shall be given rights to particular
groups.
c. Groups shall be authorized and given specific access to each unit, permitting
“function-specific” profiles.
d. Users created and authorized for each machine shall be able to login to any
recorder and workstation and automatically have their group rights for that
machine follow them.
e. There shall be no virtual limit on the amount of Groups and Users that can be
authorized in the software.
f. The recorder shall allow for each group to be authorized or denied access, per
component, to: Login, Logout, Setup: Network & Site Name, User and Group
Management, Site Authorization, Auto Login, Macro Create-Edit, Alarm
Setup, Authentication Settings, Device Setup, Pre & Post Alarm Times,
Storage Database Utilities, Auto Record, Exit to OS, RS-232 Setup, Priority
Setup, Registration Setup, Manual Record Setup, Scheduler for
Macros(multiple actions), Reports, Scheduler/Macro, Shutdown/Close,
Record, Stop, Change Quality, Picture Export and Print, Control PTZ, Live
View, Playback Recorded Images, Edit Camera titles, Define Alarm
conditions, System reports, Relay Operation, and Alarms Functions.
8. Workstation Graphical User Interface Software
a. The Graphical User Interface (GUI) shall provide a multi-channel display
area containing access to a listing of all connected cameras, Site and terminal
maps and device tree, a navigator window, a control dialog display area, a
toolbar, a display mode control area, a function control area, a video display
controls area and other image controls area. Each area shall contain the
necessary controls to operate and setup the system.
b. The Main Window shall provide the following:
1) Site and Device Tree depicting each recorder with all connected
cameras, visually differentiating between PTZ and fixed cameras by
either icons or camera tags.
2) A multi-screen display area that allows for screen displays of a
Single camera, Quad, 3x3, 4x4, and Full screen of any of the above
selected multi-screen displays. The main window shall be capable of
f. Have the option to increase the recording FPS on motion detection, on event
detection or Operator command.
g. Have the ability to adjust image resolution to 2MP or up to 4.9 MP on a per
camera basis. All cameras shall be able to be recorded at 25 fps, but the frame
rate and recording duration shall be individually adjustable for each camera.
h. Have the ability to adjust the compression level of the video image data size,
to save on storage size, when needed.
i. Allow Operator to select the controlled display monitor by mouse click or
touch screen.
j. Allow the Operator to switch a camera between live view and playback in
less than half of a second.
k. Allow Operator to pause live video.
l. Allow Operator to rewind or forward video on a frame-by-frame basis.
m. Allow Operator to play video back and forth by using a slider button for ease
of video investigation.
n. Allow Operator to continuously play forward and backward a recorded video
and increase or decrease the playback speed.
o. Allow the Operator to select time and date for playback and be able to
retrieve this video within less than 5 seconds.
p. Allow Operator to digitally zoom in and out of pre-recorded video in paused,
playback or live video mode and adjust the zoomed area up, down, left or
right.
q. Allow Operator to control PTZ cameras using mouse control.
r. Allow Administrator/Operator to write (copy) archived video to CD/DVD, as
email attachment, external hard drive (thumb drive), etc. if allowed by user
rights..
18. The software licensing shall be provided for the entire network with no limitation on
the number of workstations or standard end-users.
information in its native digital format from the cameras and on Operator
workstations.
2. The virtual matrix software shall support sequential switching on all monitors.
Sequencing shall be a user configurable pattern with dwelling times user selectable
per camera. The software shall also support salvo switching where a selected group of
cameras will be simultaneously switched on to a selected group of monitors.
3. A web browser interface shall be provided allowing viewing and PTZ control from
any location with proper authentication.
4. The software shall provide the Operator with a GUI interface for control and selection
of the cameras on the system. The GUI shall offer the Operator the ability to select a
camera for control and viewing via Map based multiple level floor plans that can be
drilled down from an overall site view through each terminal and terminal level. The
Operator shall have the option of using an expandable device tree for dragging and
dropping selected cameras to view and control on selected monitors. The Operator
shall be able to select a monitor by monitor number or by selecting the specific
camera icon on the display and select a camera by camera number or by selecting the
specific monitor icon on the display. Upon camera selection by number, the software
shall allow the ability to bring the map/floor plan of that camera to the Operator’s
desktop. The quantity of maps shall not be limited by the software. The bid shall
include all software and programming time required to implement this feature.
5. Virtual matrix software shall provide user configurable camera and monitor titles of
up to 20 characters per instance. All camera titles and text shall be controlled via the
system software. System shall also provide up to an additional 20 characters of user
configurable alarm text displayed in red during an alarm event as defined by the
SACS.
6. Software shall provide for Operator notification on loss of image from an IP camera
as an alarm event. Loss of image shall be interpreted to mean a loss of image due to
power failure of a camera, masking or blinding the camera field of view or loss of
communication with the camera.
7. Software shall provide an unlimited number of individually identifiable Operators.
Each Operator shall be by unique user name and password and configured by the
system administrators to allow or restrict access to system features on a per user basis
and per feature basis.
8. The software shall provide user configurable partitioning of cameras and monitors to
permit only selected cameras to be viewed on selected monitors by selected
Operators. Coordination with the Employer is required to properly configure the
system.
9. Shall provide the Operator with up to 64 presets position per PTZ camera.
10. Shall have the ability to move a PTZ camera to any of the preset positions upon
receiving software command from the SACS system (or other devices interfaced via
RS232). The quantity of cameras per alarm shall not be limited, and the quantity of
alarms that may call a specific camera or preset shall not be limited. The intent is that
different SACS alarms be allowed to call the same or different presets on a specific
camera.
11. Shall have the ability to provide PTZ camera tour feature between preset positions.
12. Shall be able to program unlimited number of continuous tours for each camera with
each tour utilizing up to 16 presets in the camera.
13. Shall be able to control the tour sequences using a 24/7 scheduler.
14. Shall be able to resume tour when Operator manual control times out.
15. Shall have the ability to return to a designated preset after a pre-determined period of
no Operator activity or manual commands. Shall have the option not to record while
moving between presets and shall stay in a preset position if motion was detected in
the camera field of view at that preset position, and shall continue touring once
motion stopped.
16. Latency between system control (whether manual or software driven) and viewing of
camera movement on system monitors shall not exceed 0.25 seconds.
a. Shall display overlay information on each camera window with video time
and date, video status: live, rewind, forward and pause, and display camera
name. These features are to be configurable by the administrator.
b. Shall be able to display incoming live video upon alert using the Matrix
Event-driven Push Live Video with Alert-Live message on the screen.
17. Software shall have a real-time system clock to display time and date information on
selected monitors. The clock shall be synchronized with an external time server, with
the time updates not to exceed 60 minutes between updates. The time shall be
synchronized with the network time. Coordinate with the Employer for the Network
Time Protocol source.
E. VIRTUAL MATRIX
1. The Virtual Matrix shall be an IP Network based Virtual Video Matrix capable of
display of live, recorded and playback of digital video images from any camera or the
Storage platform on any IP based monitor or workstation on the network.
2. The Virtual Matrix shall have multiple modes for pushing live video to the Operator
workstations:
a. Manual – Operator initiated calling of live video
b. Automatic – Triggered by internal motion detection from the specific camera
or another associated camera.
c. 3rd Party – Triggered by a URL command from another system or serial data
exchange via TCP/IP socket or RS232.
3. The Virtual Matrix shall enable system to issue disconnect of video stream to
Operator workstations.
4. The Virtual Matrix shall be able to communicate and receive image streams from
unlimited number of local and remote Video Servers.
5. The Virtual Matrix shall support cameras using H.264 (preferred if available),
MPEG-4 (preferred if H.264 is not available), or MJPEG (not preferred)
compression.
3. Alarm Recording: The system shall be equipped with Alarm Recording function that:
a. Enables the system administrator to define alarm responses including
instructions to trigger recording of specified cameras at specified frame rates
and quality settings.
b. Enables system administrator to determine the pre-alarm duration.
c. Record cost-effective low frame rate video during non-alarm periods, and
then start recording at high frame rate (real-time) in response to alarm events.
d. Enables system administrator to determine whether video will be retained on
long-term storage media for each continuous or scheduled recording
instruction and automatically retain video on long-term storage media when
video is recorded as part of a defined response to an alarm event.
4. Tasks Related to Alarms: The system shall be able to perform the following tasks:
a. Execute video image analysis algorithms (video sensor), including activity
detection and video loss detection and generate alarm messages.
b. Receive signals from alarm inputs and generate alarm messages.
c. Send alarm messages to the server or program that manages alarm responses.
d. Process alarm response instructions, change recording modes and control
alarm relay outputs.
e. Forward alarms from a remote node to a central alarm monitoring site.
f. Motion detection feature shall be provided for fixed cameras looking at
sensitive areas, in order to initiate alarm when unauthorized movement is
detected. The Contractor shall coordinate and check precise location.
5. Event recording mode shall be used in relation with the Security System for access
controlled doors.
6. The system shall perform the following tasks in response to requests from one or
more workstations:
a. Supply one or more live video streams.
b. Enable one or more users to playback previously recorded video, including
“instant replay” of video recorded within the last few seconds.
a. Objects that are alarming shall be a different color from objects that are not
under alarm.
b. The oldest alarming object shall be displayed in a different color from all
subsequent alarms in the same view.
c. Alarm objects that have been acknowledged shall be displayed differently
from those that have not been acknowledged.
d. The Operator shall have the option of turning off the highlights for either
unalarmed objects or all objects.
12. The IVAS shall provide the ability for the Operator to select an alarm from the active
video and through a single click start playback at the time in the video at which the
alerting object was first detected. In addition to playback, the system shall also allow
the Operator to acknowledge an alarm or add the alarm to the scene background
through the same action as above.
13. The IVAS shall provide a reporting application that allows alarms to be searched
based upon desired time/date range and one or more channels.
14. The IVAS shall provide automatic and immediate notification of user-defined threats
via:
15. Audible alert on Operator screen(s)
a. Text popup at Operator station(s)
b. Email
c. Automatic playback of live and pre-event video
d. Automatic popup of multiple camera views in a pre-defined layout, including
a configurable combination of live and playback streams.
16. The IVAS shall provide capability for viewing video and alarms wirelessly via a
PDA.
17. The IVAS display shall be capable of displaying up to 16 simultaneous video feeds
with their associated content analysis data overlaid on each video window.
18. The IVAS shall provide software and hardware capability to accept alarm data from
and output alarm data to external systems such as access control systems.
19. The IVAS shall automatically learn the scene background. Should the camera view
change dramatically, the system shall pause detection and display on the camera view
that the analysis is no longer effective. If the analysis remains ineffective for a
specified period of time the system shall automatically re-learn the scene background
and resume detection.
20. The IVAS shall provide capability to configure in each camera view areas that are of
interest and areas that are to be ignored.
21. The IVAS shall provide capability to alert upon an intruder entering a restricted area
or moving from one defined area to a second defined area.
22. The IVAS shall be able to alert upon an object being left in or removed from a
designated area after a predetermined period of time.
23. The IVAS shall be able to detect if a vehicle remains in a specific area for more than
a predetermined period of time.
24. The IVAS shall be able to detect if a person or object moves in an unauthorized
direction through a given area, even when a large number of people or objects are
also moving in the same area in an authorized direction.
25. The IVAS shall be able to alert upon a queue of people extending beyond a
designated length.
26. The IVAS shall be able to count people entering or exiting a specific area with output
of the count as an on-screen display and over configurable time periods in a reporting
application.
27. The IVAS views shall apply seamlessly to either indoor or outdoor scenes.
a. In outdoor scenes, the system shall dynamically and automatically adapt to
changing environments without Operator intervention. This includes reacting
to lighting changes caused by day, night, cloud cover, and video stationary
motion created by events such as blowing leaves or waves.
b. In outdoor scenes, the system shall provide filters to compensate for fog and
clouds.
c. The system shall provide software stabilization to compensate for shaking
cameras.
28. The IVAS shall be able to limit which objects are considered threatening based upon
a range of object sizes.
a. In determining object size, the system shall take in to account the perspective
of the camera view, allowing larger objects closer to the camera and smaller
objects further from the camera.
29. The IVAS shall be able to track and alarm on up to 16 objects simultaneously in each
video channel.
30. Baggage Detection:
a. Alerts the Operator for unattended baggage after a specified time threshold
has been exceeded. Operator shall be able to view the baggage being left and
thus determine the nature and the circumstances of the event.
31. Vehicle Detection:
a. Alerts the Operator for vehicles parking in unauthorized locations after a
specified time threshold has been exceeded. Operator shall be able to view
the arrival of the vehicle onto the scene and thus determine the nature and the
circumstances of the event.
32. Line Control:
a. Provides the ability to monitor people waiting in line and alert the Operator
after a specific number of people have been exceeded.
33. Intrusion Detection:
a. Provides object tracking technology that results in a higher precision of
motion detection while minimizing false alarms and misdetections.
b. Alerts the Operator when an object enters a protected zone or an object
moves from one defined area to another area utilizing directional video
motion detection.
c. The enhanced video motion detection shall support the following outdoor
conditions:
I. FACIAL RECOGNITION
1. System Description and Operation
a. The system shall be based on i) capturing and processing Ethernet
transmission of video signals from cameras, ii)facial recognition software
platform and iii) a pictures databank loaded with existing photos and data of
persons of interest.
b. The system could be provided as part of IVAS subject to the approved
vendors and provided solution.
c. The system shall analyze live video streams taken from multiple special high
resolution CCTV cameras placed at entrances and in other strategic locations
in the facility.
d. Detected facial information shall be routed in real time to the FRS software
platform (application software) for facial recognition computing processes.
e. Once a match is verified, the FRS instantly will deliver the photo of the
match and associated database information about the person in question to the
appropriate recipients via e-mail, SMS, MMS or log-only so they can take
appropriate action quickly.
2. Application Software
a. Intelligent video analytics shall detect and track faces in live high-definition
video.
b. The identification process shall incorporate specific techniques to mitigate
changes in a person's appearance.
c. Processing images of minimum 2 megapixels at 25 frames per second shall
allow detection and overcome variation in focus, lighting, and facial
orientation.
d. The face tracking algorithm shall be capable of maintaining locks on every
face across each frame of video and across multiple camera outputs. The best
sample of each tracked face shall be transmitted to the recognition platform.
This shall help optimize bandwidth utilization and computational capacity.
3. Cameras
a. Shall be Megapixel Resolution Type, installed close to average face height.
b. Shall be capable of capturing multiple faces in video scenes simultaneously.
c. Captures clear minimum 2 megapixel facial images at 20 images per second.
d. Selectable exposure window.
e. Gamma correction.
f. Integrated support for IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, ARP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP,
HTTP, RARP, BOOTP, SNMP, Telnet, and TFTP protocols
4. A graphical user interface shall be provided to supervise and monitor the FSR system
at the system workstations.
J. STORAGE CONSIDERATIONS
5. The system shall support a wide range of automated video storage options ranging
from as little as a few hours of online storage capacity to keep long-term storage
using hard drives, digital tape or other cost-effective long-term storage media. The
system shall be capable of supporting unlimited video storage capacity by enabling
system Operators to periodically remove and replace hard drives, tape cartridge, or
other removable storage media.
6. The system shall allow flexible storage architecture (centralized, local, and remote
storage) for enabling best storage utilization.
7. Update storage requirements based on the Employer/Authorities standards.
8. The system shall provide sufficient storage for all camera recordings for a period of
30 days with 25 FPS and full resolution for each camera in MPEG-4 or H.264 format
or better quality compression techniques.
9. The storage calculations shall consider all CCTV cameras on CBD-East site plan,
Towers & CUC area.
10. Provided Storage calculations per each tower shall consider tower cameras as well as
outdoor cameras (within plot limit) connected to the tower.
11. Provided Storage calculations at CUC- DCP building shall consider site & service
tunnel cameras as well as CUC cameras.
12. Recording period shall be coordinated with the Employer/Authority.
13. The storage system shall be equipped with a database mirroring and distributed video
storage features, which shall allow the system to sequentially distribute recorded
video among the installed hard disks. And therefore, in case of a hard disk failure, the
user shall be able to receive a relatively reduced frame rate, but shall not lose the
complete video sequences.
14. Recorded and stored images shall be accessible from any workstation PCs connected
directly to the LAN or via remote connections.
15. The Contractor shall submit design calculations to justify the selection of the hard
disk or other storage media and the capacity and type of the storage library.
16. The Storage shall be designed for high speed, high capacity digital video storage and
high performance playback applications.
17. The Contractor shall accommodate any changes in Specifications from the
Authorities Having Jurisdiction before final approval.
18. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide sufficient storage.
19. The Contractor shall provide all supporting calculations including network bandwidth
calculations and all other parameters used in the assessment of Storage requirements -
for review and approval by the Employer.
20. The Contractor shall provide updated SAN or NAS calculations proposed upon the
final selected cameras and video management solution.
21. The Contractor shall confirm that the calculated storage requirements are correct
during the testing phase of the Project. This shall be in the form of a submittal that
shall also include documentation stating successful completion of the System
Availability testing.
22. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to confirm the bandwidth necessary to
support the IP based Video Surveillance components traffic on the Project LAN.
23. The storage must support redundancy or recording scheme with RAID 6 features.
a. Edit sub-paragraphs below to suit Project.
b. Recommendations: Entrance cameras: 15 fps. Cameras located on counters,
cash points and surrounding places (close vicinity) of the ATM machines: 25
fps. For continuous and event recording, the frame rate per camera shall be a
minimum of 15 fps.
c. The alarm ratio per Camera, which is the average percentage of time that the
Camera will be triggered by an Event/Alarm and is dependent on the camera
location. The alarm ratio shall be coordinated with the Operator(s) and shall
be greater than 20%.
d. The Camera Mode, which shall be coordinated with the Operator(s) with
respect to each camera location and ambient light conditions and is generally
classified per day.
e. Record and storage capacity shall ensure at least the recording for all the
cameras during a minimum of one month continuously.
24. Scheduled Recording Administration:
A. The ACS Software shall be compatible with provided ACS hardware, same manufacturer is
recommended, please refer to Specification section 281300.
C. Peer Computer Control Software: Detect a failure of a central computer and cause the other
central computer to assume control of all system functions without interruption of
operation. Both central computers shall have drivers to support this mode of operation.
E. Application Software: Interface between the alarm annunciation and entry-control controllers
to monitor sensors, operate displays, report alarms, generate reports, and help train system
operators.
1. Reside at the central station, workstations, and controllers as required to perform
specified functions.
2. Operate and manage peripheral devices.
3. Manage files for disk I/O, including creating, deleting, and copying files; and
automatically maintain a directory of all files, including size and location of each
sequential and random-ordered record.
4. Import custom icons into graphics to represent alarms and I/O devices.
5. Globally link I/O so that any I/O can link to any other I/O within the same Location
without requiring interaction with the host PC. This operation shall be at the
controller.
6. Globally code I/O links so that any access-granted event can link to any I/O with the
same Location without requiring interaction with the host PC. This operation shall be
at the controller.
7. Messages from PC to controllers and controllers to controllers shall be on a polled
network that utilizes check summing and acknowledgment of each message.
Communication shall be automatically verified, buffered, and retransmitted if
message is not acknowledged.
8. Selectable poll frequency and message time-out settings shall handle bandwidth and
latency issues for TCP/IP, RF, and other PC-to-controller communications methods
by changing the polling frequency and the amount of time the system waits for a
response.
9. Automatic and encrypted backups for database and history backups shall be
automatically stored at the central-control PC and encrypted with a nine-character
alphanumeric password that must be used to restore or read data contained in backup.
10. Operator audit trail for recording and reporting all changes made to database and
system software.
11. Support network protocol and topology, TCP/IP, Novel Netware, Digital Pathworks,
Banyan Vines, LAN/WAN, and RAS.
F. Workstation Software:
1. Password levels shall be individually customized at each workstation to allow or
disallow operator access to program functions for each Location.
2. Workstation event filtering shall allow user to define events and alarms that will be
displayed at each workstation. If an alarm is unacknowledged (not handled by
another workstation) for a preset amount of time, the alarm will automatically appear
on the filtered workstation.
G. PC-to-Controller Communications:
1. Central-station or workstation communications shall use the following:
I. Operator Interface:
1. Inputs in system shall have two icon representations, one for the normal state and one
for the abnormal state.
2. When viewing and controlling inputs, displayed icons shall automatically change to
the proper icon to display the current system state in real time. Icons shall also
display the input's state, whether armed or bypassed, and if the input is in the armed
or bypassed state due to a time zone or a manual command.
3. Outputs in system shall have two icon representations, one for the secure (locked)
state and one for the open (unlocked) state.
4. Icons displaying status of the I/O points shall be constantly updated to show their
current real-time condition without prompting by the operator.
5. The operator shall be able to scroll the list of I/Os and press the appropriate toolbar
button, or right click, to command the system to perform the desired function.
6. Graphic maps or drawings containing inputs, outputs, and override groups shall
include the following:
a. Database to import and store full-color maps or drawings and allow for input,
output, and override group icons to be placed on maps.
b. Maps to provide real-time display animation and allow for control of points
assigned to them.
c. System to allow inputs, outputs, and override groups to be placed on different
maps.
d. Software to allow changing the order or priority in which maps will be
displayed.
7. Override Groups Containing I/Os:
a. System shall incorporate override groups that provide the operator with the
status and control over user-defined "sets" of I/Os with a single icon.
b. Icon shall change automatically to show the live summary status of points in
that group.
c. Override group icon shall provide a method to manually control or set to
time-zone points in the group.
d. Override group icon shall allow the expanding of the group to show icons
representing the live status for each point in the group, individual control
over each point, and the ability to compress the individual icons back into
one summary icon.
8. Schedule Overrides of I/Os and Override Groups:
a. To accommodate temporary schedule changes that do not fall within the
holiday parameters, the operator shall have the ability to override schedules
individually for each input, output, or override group.
b. Each schedule shall be composed of a minimum of two dates with separate
times for each date.
c. The first time and date shall be assigned the override state that the point shall
advance to when the time and date become current.
d. The second time and date shall be assigned the state that the point shall return
to when the time and date become current.
9. Copy command in database shall allow for like data to be copied and then edited for
specific requirements, to reduce redundant data entry.
K. Operator Commands:
1. Command Input: Plain-language words and acronyms shall allow operators to use
the system without extensive training or data-processing backgrounds. System
prompts shall be a word, a phrase, or an acronym.
2. Command inputs shall be acknowledged and processing shall start in not less than
onesecond(s).
3. Tasks that are executed by operator's commands shall include the following:
a. Acknowledge Alarms: Used to acknowledge that the operator has observed
the alarm message.
b. Place Zone in Access: Used to remotely disable intrusion-alarm circuits
emanating from a specific zone. System shall be structured so that console
operator cannot disable tamper circuits.
c. Place Zone in Secure: Used to remotely activate intrusion-alarm circuits
emanating from a specific zone.
d. System Test: Allows the operator to initiate a system-wide operational test.
e. Zone Test: Allows the operator to initiate an operational test for a specific
zone.
f. Print reports.
g. Change Operator: Used for changing operators.
h. Security Lighting Controls: Allows the operator to remotely turn on or turn
off security lights.
i. Display Graphics: Used to show any graphic displays implemented in the
system. Graphic displays shall be completed within 20 seconds from time of
operator command.
j. Run system tests.
k. Generate and format reports.
l. Request help with the system operation.
1) Include in main menus.
2) Provide unique, descriptive, context-sensitive help for selections and
functions with the press of one function key.
3) Provide navigation to specific topic from within the first help
window.
4) Help shall be accessible outside the application program.
m. Entry-Control Commands:
1) Lock (secure) or unlock (open) each controlled entry and exit up to
four times a day through time-zone programming.
2) Arm or disarm each monitored input up to fourtimes a day through
time-zone programming.
3) Enable or disable readers or keypads up to two times a day through
time-zone programming.
4) Enable or disable cards or codes up to four > times a day per entry
point through access-level programming.
4. Command Input Errors: Show operator input assistance when a command cannot be
executed because of operator input errors. Assistance screen shall use plain-language
words and phrases to explain why the command cannot be executed. Error responses
that require an operator to look up a code in a manual or other document are not
acceptable. Conditions causing operator assistance messages include the following:
a. Command entered is incorrect or incomplete.
b. Operator is restricted from using that command.
c. Command addresses a point that is disabled or out of service.
d. Command addresses a point that does not exist.
e. Command is outside the system's capacity.
L. System test software enables operators to initiate a test of the entire system or of a particular
portion of the system.
1. Test Report: The results of each test shall be stored for future display or printout.
The report shall document the operational status of system components.
c. The report shall be definable by a range of dates and times with the ability to
have a daily start and stop time over a given date range.
d. Each report shall depict the date, time, event type, event description, and
device; or I/O name, cardholder group assignment, and cardholder name or
code number.
e. Each line of a printed report shall be numbered to ensure that the integrity of
the report has not been compromised.
f. Total number of lines of the report shall be given at the end of the report. If
the report is run for a single event such as "Alarms," the total shall reflect
how many alarms occurred during that period.
14. Reports shall have the following four options:
a. View on screen.
b. Print to system printer. Include automatic print spooling and "Print To"
options if more than one printer is connected to the system.
c. "Save to File" with full path statement.
d. System shall have the ability to produce a report indicating status of system
inputs and outputs or of inputs and outputs that are abnormal, out of time
zone, manually overridden, not reporting, or in alarm.
15. Custom Code List Subroutine: Allow the access codes of system to be sorted and
printed according to the following criteria:
a. Active, inactive, or future activate or deactivate.
b. Code number, name, or imprinted card number.
c. Group, Location access levels.
d. Start and stop code range.
e. Codes that have not been used since a selectable number of days.
f. In, out, or either status.
g. Codes with trace designation.
16. The reports of system database shall allow options so that every data field may be
printed.
17. The reports of system database shall be constructed so that the actual position of the
printed data shall closely match the position of the data on the data-entry windows.
N. Anti-Passback:
1. System shall have global and local anti-passback features, selectable by Location.
System shall support hard and soft anti-passback.
2. Hard Anti-Passback: Once a credential holder is granted access through a reader with
one type of designation (IN or OUT), the credential holder may not pass through that
type of reader designation until the credential holder passes through a reader of
opposite designation.
3. Soft Anti-Passback: Should a violation of the proper IN or OUT sequence occur,
access shall be granted, but a unique alarm shall be transmitted to the control station,
reporting the credential holder and the door involved in the violation. A separate
report may be run on this event.
4. Timed Anti-Passback: A controller capability that prevents an access code from
being used twice at the same device (door) within a user-defined amount of time.
5. Provide four separate zones per Location that can operate without requiring
interaction with the host PC (done at controller). Each reader shall be assignable to
one or all four anti-passback zones. In addition, each anti-passback reader can be
further designated as "Hard," "Soft," or "Timed" in each of the four anti-passback
zones. The four anti-passback zones shall operate independently.
O. Visitor Assignment:
1. Provide for and allow an operator to be restricted to only working with visitors. The
visitor badging subsystem shall assign credentials and enroll visitors. Allow only
those access levels that have been designated as approved for visitors.
2. Provide an automated log of visitor name, time and doors accessed, and name of
person contacted.
3. Allow a visitor designation to be assigned to a credential holder.
4. Security access system shall be able to restrict the access levels that may be assigned
to credentials issued to visitors.
5. Allow operator to recall visitors' credential-holder file once a visitor is enrolled in the
system.
6. The operator may designate any reader as one that deactivates the credential after use
at that reader. The history log shall show the return of the credential.
7. System shall have the ability to use the visitor designation in searches and reports.
Reports shall be able to print all or any visitor activity.
3. The program shall provide means to disable the enrollment station when it is
unattended, to prevent unauthorized use.
4. The program shall provide a method to enter personnel identifying information into
the entry-control database files through enrollment stations. Allow entry of personnel
identifying information into the system database using menu selections and data
fields. The data field names shall be customized during setup to suit user and site
needs. Personnel identity-verification subsystems selected for use with the system
shall fully support the enrollment function and shall be compatible with the entry-
control database files.
5. Cardholder Data: Provide 99 user-defined fields. System shall have the ability to run
searches and reports using any combination of these fields. Each user-defined field
shall be configurable, using any combination of the following features:
a. MASK: Determines a specific format with which data must comply.
b. REQUIRED: Operator is required to enter data into field before saving.
c. UNIQUE: Data entered must be unique.
d. DEACTIVATE DATE: Data entered will be evaluated as an additional
deactivate date for all cards assigned to this cardholder.
e. NAME ID: Data entered will be considered a unique ID for the cardholder.
6. Personnel Search Engine: A report generator with capabilities such as search by last
name, first name, group, or any predetermined user-defined data field; by codes not
used in definable number of days; by skills; or by seven other methods.
7. Multiple Deactivate Dates for Cards: User-defined fields to be configured as
additional stop dates to deactivate any cards assigned to the cardholder.
8. Batch card printing.
9. Default card data can be programmed to speed data entry for sites where most card
data are similar.
10. Enhanced ASCII File Import Utility: Allows the importing of cardholder data and
images.
11. Card Expire Function: Allows readers to be configured to deactivate cards when a
card is used at selected devices.
S. SYSTEM DATABASE
1. Database and database management software shall define and modify each point in
database using operator commands. Definition shall include parameters and
constraints associated with each system device.
2. Database Operations:
a. System data management shall be in a hierarchical menu-tree format, with
navigation through expandable menu branches and manipulated with use of
menus and icons in a main menu and system toolbar.
b. Navigational Aids:
1) Toolbar icons for add, delete, copy, print, capture image, activate,
deactivate, and assemble report.
2) Point and click feature to facilitate data manipulation.
3) Next and previous command buttons visible when editing database
fields to facilitate navigation from one record to the next.
4) Copy command and copy tool in the toolbar to copy data from one
record to create a new similar record.
c. Data entry shall be automatically checked for duplicate and illegal data and
shall be verified for valid format.
d. System shall generate a memo or note field for each item that is stored in
database, allowing the storing of information about any defining
characteristics of the item. Memo field is used for noting the purpose for
which the item was entered, reasons for changes that were made, and the like.
3. File Management:
a. File management shall include database backup and restoration system,
allowing selection of storage media, including designated network resources.
b. Operations shall be both manual and automatic modes. The number of
automatic sequential backups before the oldest backup will be overwritten;
FIFO mode shall be operator selectable.
c. Backup program shall provide manual operation from any PC on the LAN
and shall operate while system remains operational.
4. Operator Passwords:
a. Support individual system operators, each with a unique password.
b. eight alphanumeric characters
c. Allow passwords to be case sensitive.
d. Passwords shall not be displayed when entered.
e. Passwords shall have unique and customizable password profile, and allow
several operators to share a password profile. Include the following features
in the password profile:
1) Predetermine the highest-level password profile for access to all
functions and areas of program.
2) Allow or disallow operator access to any program operation,
including the functions of View, Add, Edit, and Delete.
3) Restrict doors to which an operator can assign access.
f. Operators shall use a user name and password to log on to system. This user
name and password shall be used to access database areas and programs as
determined by the associated profile.
g. Make provision to allow the operator to log off without fully exiting program.
User may be logged off but program will remain running while displaying the
login window for the next operator.
5. Access Card/Code Operation and Management: Access authorization shall be by
card, by a manually entered code (PIN), or by a combination of both (card plus PIN).
a. Access authorization shall verify the facility code first, the card or card-and-
PIN validation second, and the access level (time of day, day of week, date),
anti-passback status, and number of uses last.
b. Use data-entry windows to view, edit, and issue access levels. Access-
authorization entry-management system shall maintain and coordinate all
access levels to prevent duplication or the incorrect creation of levels.
c. Allow assignment of multiple cards/codes to a cardholder.
d. Allow assignment of up to four access levels for each Location to a
cardholder. Each access level may contain any combination of doors.
e. Each door may be assigned four time zones.
f. Access codes may be up to 11 digits in length.
g. Feature in first subparagraph below helps speed data entry.
h. Software shall allow the grouping of locations so cardholder data can be
shared by all locations in the group.
i. Visitor Access: Issue a visitor badge for data tracking or photo ID purposes
without assigning that person a card or code.
j. Cardholder Tracing: Allow for selection of cardholder for tracing. Make a
special audible and visible annunciation at control station when a selected
2. Alarm Monitoring: Monitor sensors and controllers and notify operators of an alarm
condition. Display higher-priority alarms first and, within alarm priorities, display
the oldest unacknowledged alarm first. Operator acknowledgment of one alarm shall
not be considered acknowledgment of other alarms nor shall it inhibit reporting of
subsequent alarms.
a. Displayed alarm data shall include type of alarm, location of alarm, and
secondary alarm messages.
b. Printed alarm data shall include type of alarm, location of alarm, date and
time (to nearest second) of occurrence, and operator responses.
c. Maps shall automatically display the alarm condition for each input assigned
to that map if that option is selected for that input location.
d. Alarms initiate a status of "pending" and require the following two handling
steps by operators:
1) First Operator Step: "Acknowledged." This action shall silence
sounds associated with the alarm. The alarm remains in the system
"Acknowledged" but "Un-Resolved."
2) Second Operator Step: Operators enter the resolution or operator
comment, giving the disposition of the alarm event. The alarm shall
then clear.
e. Each workstation shall display the total pending alarms and total unresolved
alarms.
f. Each alarm point shall be programmable to disallow the resolution of alarms
until the alarm point has returned to its normal state.
g. Alarms shall transmit to the central station in real time except for allowing
connection time for dial-up locations.
h. Alarms shall be displayed and managed from a minimum of four different
windows.
1) Input Status Window: Overlay status icon with a large red blinking
icon. Selecting the icon will acknowledge the alarm.
2) History Log Transaction Window: Display name, time, and date in
red text. Selecting red text will acknowledge the alarm.
3) Alarm Log Transaction Window: Display name, time, and date in
red. Selecting red text will acknowledge the alarm.
4) Graphic Map Display: Display a steady colored icon representing
each alarm input location. Change icon to flashing red when the
alarm occurs. Change icon from flashing red to steady red when the
alarm is acknowledged.
i. Once an alarm is acknowledged, the operator shall be prompted to enter
comments about the nature of the alarm and actions taken. Operator's
comments may be manually entered or selected from a programmed
predefined list, or a combination of both.
j. For locations where there are regular alarm occurrences, provide programmed
comments. Selecting that comment shall clear the alarm.
k. The time and name of the operator who acknowledged and resolved the alarm
shall be recorded in the database.
l. Identical alarms from the same alarm point shall be acknowledged at the
same time the operator acknowledges the first alarm. Identical alarms shall
be resolved when the first alarm is resolved.
m. Alarm functions shall have priority over downloading, retrieving, and
updating database from workstations and controllers.
n. When a reader-controlled output (relay) is opened, the corresponding alarm
point shall be automatically bypassed.
3. Monitor Display: Display text and graphic maps that include zone status integrated
into the display. Colors are used for the various components and current data. Colors
shall be uniform throughout the system.
a. Color Code:
1) FLASHING RED: Alerts operator that a zone has gone into an alarm
or that primary power has failed.
2) STEADY RED: Alerts operator that a zone is in alarm and alarm has
been acknowledged.
3) YELLOW: Advises operator that a zone is in access.
4) GREEN: Indicates that a zone is secure and that power is on.
b. Graphics:
1) Support 32,000 graphic display maps and allow import of maps from
a minimum of 16 standard formats from another drawing or graphics
program.
2) Allow I/O to be placed on graphic maps by the drag-and-drop
method.
3) Operators shall be able to view the inputs, outputs, and the point's
name by moving the mouse cursor over the point on the graphic map.
4) Inputs or outputs may be placed on multiple graphic maps. The
operator shall be able to toggle to view graphic maps associated with
I/Os.
5) Each graphic map shall have a display-order sequence number
associated with it to provide a predetermined order when toggled to
different views.
6) Camera icons shall have the ability to be placed on graphic maps
that, when selected by an operator, will open a video window, display
the camera associated with that icon, and provide pan-tilt-zoom
control.
7) Input, output, or camera placed on a map shall allow the ability to
arm or bypass an input, open or secure an output, or control the pan-
tilt-zoom function of the selected camera.
The Access Control shall be integrated and interfaced to the following systems:
1. Structured Cabling Network (SCN) and Data Communications Network
a. The Access Control shall be interfaced with the Structured Cabling Network
and the Data Communications Network to allow for communication between
the System workstations, servers, and controllers and all other interfaced
systems through the network backbone.
b. Clients shall communicate with the system applications utilizing the TCP/IP
network protocol over the Project LAN via 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
(auto-negotiating).
2. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
a. All Access Control equipment shall be powered by UPS. Coordinate with the
Electrical Contractor to ensure UPS power supply for Access Control
equipment.
b. A UPS failure shall be communicated to the Access Control workstations
(where provided).
3. Elevators
a. The Access Control Contractor shall extend cables from the equipment racks
up to the elevators control panel. From there onwards, the Elevator
Contractor shall extend the cables up to the Access Card Reader located
inside/outside the elevator car. The Access Card Readers themselves shall be
supplied by the Access Control Contractor.
4. Fire Alarm System
a. The Fire Alarm System shall control directly the Access Control controlled
doors in accordance with the approved Cause and Effect Matrix via
hardwired interlocks.
5. Parking Control Equipment
a. The Access Control devices and associated cards that are integrated in the
Parking Control Equipment shall be furnished by the Access Control
Contractor. The Access Control Contractor shall extend the necessary cables
from Access Control equipment racks up to the respective Parking Control
Equipment.
b. When an authorized access card is presented and validated by the Access
Control, the barrier gates will open.
6. Video Surveillance System
a. The system shall be fully integrated with Video Surveillance System utilizing
unified security platform, all building security systems shall be controlled &
monitored from single graphical user interface (Integrated Building
Management System).
b. The system, as a part of the building security systems, shall be monitored by
the Integrated Building Management System. The system shall be interfaced
with the Integrated Building Management System to provide all security
functions through unified software platform.
6. A fixed map display shall show layout of the protected facilities. Zones
corresponding to those monitored by the system shall be highlighted on the display.
Status of each zone shall be displayed using digital displays as required within each
designated zone. A digital display test switch shall be provided on the map display.
7. The data transmission rate between the workstations and the servers shall be bi-
directional using TCP/IP VLAN Network.
8. The system Software is based on 64-bit Microsoft Windows central-station,
workstation operating system, server operating system, and application software.
9. Control station or designated workstation displays live video from a CCTV source.
a. Control Buttons: On the display window, with separate control buttons to
represent Left, Right, Up, Down, Zoom In, Zoom Out, Scan, and a minimum
of two custom-command auxiliary controls.
b. Provide at least seven icons to represent different types of cameras, with
ability to import custom icons. Provide option for display of icons on graphic
maps to represent their physical location.
c. Provide the alarm-handling window with a command button that will display
the camera associated with the alarm point.
10. Display mouse-selectable icons representing each camera source, to select source to
be displayed. For CCTV sources that are connected to a video switcher, control
station shall automatically send control commands through a COM port to display the
requested camera when the camera icon is selected.
11. Allow cameras with preset positioning to be defined by displaying a different icon for
each of the presets. Provide control with Next and Previous buttons to allow operator
to cycle quickly through the preset positions.
A. The IBMS will provide monitoring and alarm management functionality for the FAS. Full
data of the Fire Alarm System including all alarms, troubles, faults, etc.… shall be
transferred to the IBMS.
B. Alarm and event data will be forwarded directly to the IBMS application servers. Equipment
status data will be retrieved as and when is requested by the operator. Performance data will
be periodically (within 24hrs) uploaded to the IBMS data servers.
C. These FAS Panels will make all monitoring and alarm points available for their respective
building or zone ensuring that all status and alarms are also capture and displayed on the
IBMS.
D. FAS equipment failures will be recorded by the IBMS database servers, communicated to the
operator via the IBMS alarm management system as a high priority alarm for further action.
E. The FAS contractor will supply a list of actions associated with each fire alarm that the FAS
and other ELV / low current systems should complete (i.e. HVAC, Lift controllers.) In the
event of an action not completing within 10 seconds, a critical alarm will be raised by the
IBMS.
F. The FAS in the project shall communicate the following information to the IBMS when there
is a change in the status of the fire alarm system or in the status of a fire alarm zone:
1. Zone of Incidence.
G. An alarm originating in a FAS shall be annunciated with the highest priority at the IBMS
workstations. The IBMS shall:
1. Assume that the equipment shutdown or started by a source other than the HVAC
controllers within 10 seconds of the fire alarm annunciation was the result of FAS
actions and alarms associated with that equipment shall be inhibited.
2. A look-up table, based on information provided by the FAS Contractor shall identify
which actions are initiated in the event of a fire. The IBMS shall monitor the actions
of the FAS via the interfaces to other ELV Building Services Systems
controllers, such as the lift controllers, HVAC controllers, etc., and shall generate a
critical alarm if there are any anomalies such as the failure of equipment to start,
failure of dampers to open, etc.
H. In the event of an alarm, the IBMS shall initiate one or more of the following actions:
1. CCTV camera(s) shall start recording the event
2. Recording of the event by the system
I. In the event of a FAS equipment malfunction the information shall be automatically sent to
the IBMS and the IBMS shall initiate the appropriate action. Comprehensive and complete
interoperability documentation.
J. The FAS Contractor shall provide separate interoperability documentation of the project,
which shall detail the method of integration with IBMS System. These documents shall also
include the ID for all data sent and received by the IBMS together with all pertinent details
such as the address of the sending and receiving FAS, the protocol and all other relevant
data necessary for:
1. Configure protocols handled by the IBMS in addition to those provided under this
contract.
2. The FAS Contractor shall handover all programs, database, configuration and
network data to IBMS contractor
K. Interface with other systems: Provide standard software protocol and required hardware to
communicate and interface all information to the IBMS, Video Surveillance, Access
Control, PAS, etc. as detailed in this Specification & Section 283111.
L. The IBMS workstation- assigned for FAS Facility Operator shall be located with the Tower
Control Room. The Fire Alarm System workstation located at the Fire Command Center,
and the associated software, shall not be part of the IBMS scope of works and shall be
provided by the Fire Alarm System supplier.
A. The Central IBMS serving the whole CBD shall be located at the District Chillers Plant
(DCP) at the CBD-CUC and shall be part of this specification section scope of works.
B. In addition to the IBMS requirements included in this specification section, the Central IBMS
shall cover the following additional requirements of this sub-section.
D. Additional space and furniture is to be considered during the design of the Central IBMS
Control Room to adopt Four (4) spare OIWs, and another Four (4) OIW for CBD East
phase 2.
E. The software license of the Central IBMS shall cover CBD East phases 1 and 2.
F. The Central IBMS supplier shall provide two (2) servers racks to accommodate the Central
IBMS VSS application servers, Central IBMS VSS storage servers and the Central IBMS
Access Control Servers.
H. Video Walls where each video wall consists of 2X9 46 inch LED screen.
J. Preferably, the Central IBMS shall be integrated with each of the Building Level IBMS based
on a Distributed Server Architecture. However, minimum data to be transfer from each
individual Building Level IBMS to the Central IBMS for remote monitoring and control
shall be as follows:
1. Building Automation System:
a. Adjustable operating setpoints
b. Equipment operation/ time schedules
c. Equipment status and on/ off command
d. Equipment alarms
e. Temperature, pressure, flow and level measurements
f. Electrical and Thermal Energy measurements
g. All electrical points except points related to MCCs and LPs (lighting contactors
for interior lighting)
K. The Central IBMS shall interface with the CBD smart city services such as street/ landscape
lighting control system through the appropriate NIU(s). For the street/ landscape lighting
control system interface requirements refer to section no. 2.39.
L. The Central IBMS control room shall be designed with the appropriate ergonomics following
the international standards such as ISO 11064. The contractor shall submit detailed layout
for the Central IBMS control room, showing all ergonomics factors.
M. The Central IBMS shall be ready for interface with the City Operations Center (COC),
through industry standard communication protocol, taking into consideration the necessary
network security measures while designing the system. The system shall be designed so that
the interface between the Central IBMS and the COC shall not compromise the data
security of the Building Level IBMS and the Central IBMS.
N. The Central IBMS supplier shall coordinate with COC for any requirements of the integration
between the Central IBMS and the COC, however all Central IBMS data shall be available
to be interfaced with the COC either through OPC objects or by Certified Data Base SQL
Interfaces.
O. The graphics at the Central IBMS shall be arranged in a hierarchy manner reflecting the CBD
buildings/ facilities.
1. Overview of the CBD map showing the main alarms of each CBD building and the
main alarms of the infrastructure systems.
2. Overview of each CBD building showing the main systems and alarms within the
building.
3. Detailed layouts and schematics showing the status, alarms and override commands
of each integrated item
P. The basic navigational routes available through the GUI pages will represent ‘zooming in’
from the top level pages that covers the whole CBD, into each building then into each
system.
Q. On each GUI page there will be an alarm banner showing alarms which relate to the area
shown in the GUI page. The alarm banner will only display a limited number of alarms but
will contain a navigation link to display a full screen alarm page utilizing the same alarm
filter. Individual alarms can be acknowledged by an Operator with sufficient permissions on
both the alarm banner and full alarm page. On the full alarm page there will be additional
links to filter the alarms further by alarm priority, alarm area, equipment type etc. These
additional alarm filters will be dropped when the user returns to the original mimic. (See
Alarms section).
R. The Central IBMS application servers, located at the CUC DCP servers room, shall make all
of the IBMS data available as OPC objects, in order to provide an open system architecture
capable of integrating with other management platforms such as Computerized
Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
A. The NAC, Gateways used for Third Party systems interface shall be software programmable
gateways that shall provide a native BACnet/IP to Third Party building system gateway if
the Third Party building system does not provide data in a BACnet/IP Object format
meeting all of the requirements of ASHRAE standard SSPC 135. In case the Third Party
system’s default communication protocol is BACnet/IP, the IBMS shall directly integrate it
into his Management Platform.
B. Third party systems that shall be integrated with the IBMS using a server-to-server interface,
such as the Lighting Control System, shall utilize a Network Interface Unit (NIU) instead of
the NAC, following the requirements stipulated under sub-section “IBMS Network
Interface Unit”. The NIU may be supplied by either the Third Party’s system supplier, the
IBMS sub-contractor or both.
C. Third party systems interfaced with the BAS Automation Level, shall be further integrated as
part of the BAS, into the IBMS. Refer to the BAS design drawings for the exact Third Party
systems that shall be interfaced with the BAS Automation Level and the Third Party
systems that shall be directly interfaced with the IBMS.
D. At minimum the Third Party protocols shall include Modbus, J-Bus, M-BUS, KNX, OPC,
and LonWorks.
g. All points mapped from the Third Party system to the Management Level
Network meet all of the specifications detailed in the IBMS specifications for
points directly monitored/controlled by the IBMS.
h. Communications speed between the two systems is satisfactory.
i. Both systems restart and communications between the two systems resume
following a power failure without operator intervention.
2.38 INTERFACE BETWEEN THE HOTEL IBMS AND THE BOILER PLANT MANAGER
A. Each boiler shall have a microprocessor based unit controller. A boiler system controller
(Boiler Plant Manager) shall communicate with the individual boiler unit controllers. The
boiler system controller shall supervise all of the boiler unit controllers and shall have a
data port for the exchange of information with the IBMS.
B. The boiler system controller shall, at minimum, enable the following data to be transferred
from the boiler system controller to the IBMS:
1. Burner Cycles (monitoring point)
2. Flame Sensor (monitoring point).
3. Low Water Cut-off (monitoring point).
4. Blocked Vent Switch (monitoring point).
5. Operating Pressure (monitoring point).
6. Operating Temperature (monitoring point).
7. Operating Hours (monitoring point)
8. High Gas Pressure (monitoring point).
9. Low Gas Pressure (monitoring point).
10. Burner Temperature (monitoring point).
11. Vent Damper Proving Switch Verification (monitoring point).
12. Proper Air Flow Checking (monitoring point).
13. Entering Water Temperature (monitoring point)
14. Leaving Water Temperature (monitoring point)
15. Boiler Status (monitoring point)
16. Hot Water Supply Temperature Set point (monitoring point).
17. Hot Water Flow Status (monitoring point)
C. The boiler system controller shall, at minimum, enable the following data to be transferred
from the IBMS to the boiler system controller:
1. Hot water supply temperature set point reset.
2. Boiler demand limit reset.
2.39 INTERFACE BETWEEN THE IBMS AND CAR PARK VENTILATION CONTROL
SYSTEM (CPVCS)
A. The Car Park Ventilation Control System shall be interfaced with the IBMS through an open
standard communication protocol such as OPC using NIU(s).
B. The NIU shall convert the CPVCS Industrial Ethernet communication protocol into OPC
objects for full integration of the CPVCS into the IBMS.
C. As minimum requirements the integration shall enable the following monitoring and control
functions:
1. Monitoring of all fans status and alarms
2. Monitoring of all motorized dampers
3. Monitoring of all CO detectors readings and alarms
4. Setting overall operation time schedule of the Car Park Ventilation system
5. Monitoring of the UPS status and alarms
6. Override control for all fans and motorized dampers (IBMS override control shall not
affect the automatic fire mode operation of the Car Park Ventilation Control System)
7. Monitoring of the Fire Alarm signals received by the CPVCS
8. Monitoring of the Car Park Firefighters’ Smoke Control Station (FSCS) status and
alarms
9. Monitoring of the override commands initiated at the FSCS.
D. The IBMS sub-contractor shall develop complete graphics layouts displaying dynamic system
feedback of each and every PLC panel, fan, motorized damper and CO detector.
A. The Lighting Control System shall be interfaced with the IBMS through an open standard
communication protocol such as OPC using NIU(s).
B. The interface shall enable full data transfer to and from the Lighting Control System.
C. The interface shall provide the following functionality for the IBMS operator:
1. Set an operation time schedule for each and every field device separately.
2. Set an operation time schedule for a group of field devices collectively.
3. Manually override the operation of each field device.
4. Monitor the status of each and every device.
5. Setup of automatic sequences, at the IBMS, based on feedback from other IBMS sub-
system such as access control data, BAS, FAS, etc...
D. The IBMS sub-contractor shall develop complete GUI layouts for the Lighting Control
System
E. The IBMS sub-contractor shall coordinate with the Lighting Control System specialist for
proper interface implementation, and to provide the IBMS with the highest operation
priority.
A. The Elevators/ Escalators shall be interfaced with the IBMS through an open standard
communication protocol such as OPC, BACnet/IP or Modbus TCP/IP using NAC(s)/
NIU(s).
B. The interface shall enable full data transfer to and from the Elevators/ Escalators.
C. Monitoring Display: the system shall be capable of displaying the information in graphic and
tabular displays as follows:
1. Graphic Status Display of an elevation representation for all cars in a group shall
be shown in the same time for each group including the following as a minimum:
a. Floor status.
b. Group operational mode.
c. Car status.
d. Hall calls.
e. Date and time, building and group identification.
2. Tabular Status Display shall include as a minimum the same information as
above except for registered hall and car calls.
D. Lift Alarm and Event Data Display: lift remote monitoring and command system shall
monitor various discrete signals from the lift system and retain a log of alarms, faults and
events. An audible alarm with adjustable volume and silencer shall automatically sound at
each lift failure and or alarm condition.
E. Security Display and Command Operation: system shall display one group at a time and shall
allow through the IBMS GUI commands modification of the security status of the car in the
group, including floors the car is allowed to serve, floors that the car is secured from
serving and floors that are cut out from having hall calls registered from them.
F. Interactive Lift Operations Display and Control: the ability to use the IBMS GUI to initiate
and display interactive lift, moving walk and escalator operations, including but not limited
to, the following shall be provided:
1. Display faults and events.
2. Alarm messages.
3. Any other special operations allowed by the manufacturer.
G. Traffic Analysis Display: system shall be capable for viewing various reports generated from
the data including the following as a minimum:
1. Total number of hall calls (up/down).
2. Average hall call times (up/down).
3. Maximum hall call time.
4. Number of car calls per car.
5. Number of hall and car calls per landing (up/down).
6. Average hall call time per landing.
7. Histogram of registration times.
8. Record of all events alarms.
9. Statistics showing percentages of time in different operation modes.
10. Playback of the graphic status display.
H. Historical Data: The IBMS shall be capable of providing full historical data, and tendering for
modes of operations, failures, alarms, maintenance requirements as a minimum.
I. Command Control Feature: Proved password protected command control software to enable
building manager to control operation of elevators using the following functions:
1. Floor lockout (hall and car simultaneously).
2. Car call lockout (all cars within a group).
3. Parking operation- remove car from group and place at predetermined zoning floor.
4. Independent operation- remove car from group to respond to car calls only.
5. VIP operation: send any car to any floor and remain there for period of three minutes
reassigning all other calls to different cars automatically.
2.42 INTERFACE BETWEEN THE IBMS AND CAR PARK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
E. The Car Park Management System shall be interfaced with the IBMS through an open
standard communication protocol such as OPC using NIU(s).
F. The interface shall enable monitoring of the capacity level, and the Status, faults and troubles
of each barrier and bollard.
G. The IBMS sub-contractor shall develop complete graphics layouts displaying dynamic system
feedback of each and every field device.
A. The Automated Parking System shall be interfaced with the IBMS through an open standard
communication protocol such as OPC using NIU(s).
B. The interface shall enable monitoring of the capacity level, Status, faults and troubles of each
parking puzzle module.
C. The IBMS sub-contractor shall develop complete graphics layouts displaying dynamic system
feedback of each parking puzzle module.
2.44 INTERFACE BETWEEN THE IBMS AND CLOSED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
A. The CACU controller shall be microprocessor based and shall have a data port that enables
the exchange of data between the CACU controller and the IBMS.
B. The interface between the CACU controller and the IBMS shall be as indicated on the BAS
drawings and CACU specification.
2.45 INTERFACE BETWEEN THE IBMS AND VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES (VSD)
A. The variable speed drive (VSD) controller shall be microprocessor based and shall have a
data port that enables the exchange of data between the VSD controller and the BMS
Automation Level.
B. The interface between the variable speed drive controller and the Automation level Network
shall enable, at minimum, the following information to be transferred to the BMS
Automation Level:
1. Start and Stop control.
2. Speed Control.
3. Speed Reference Feedback.
4. Motor Operating Status.
5. VSD alarm.
6. Motor power in kW.
7. Motor kWh.
8. Motor current.
9. Motor voltage.
10. Hours run.
11. DC link voltage.
12. Thermal load on motor.
13. Thermal load on VSD.
14. Heat sink temperature.
15. Any other information available from the VSD controller as selected by the
Employer.
C. The interface between the VSD controller and the Management level Network shall enable, at
minimum, the following information to be transferred from the Management Level
Network to the VSD controller:
1. Speed Control Signal.
2. Start/Stop Control Signal.
3. Speed Feedback
4. VSD Fault
5. General Alarm
A. The Packaged A/C unit controller shall be microprocessor based and shall have a data port to
enable the exchange of data between the IBMS and the Packaged A/C unit controller.
B. The interface between the Packaged A/C unit controller and the IBMS shall enable, at
minimum, the following information to be transferred between the Packaged A/C unit
controllers and the IBMS:
1. Unit Enable/disable Command
2. Unit Status
3. Unit Alarm
4. Fan Status
5. General Alarm
6. Unit Supply Air Temperature
7. Unit Static Pressure Sensor
8. Refrigerant System Alarm
9. Compressor Status
10. Dirty Filter Alarm
11. Unit Capacity
12. Reset temperature set point.
13. Any other information available from the packaged A/C controller as selected by the
Employer.
A. The UPS controller shall be microprocessor based and shall have a data port to enable the
transfer of data between the UPS controller and the Management Level Network.
B. The interface between the UPS controller and the Management level Network shall enable, at
minimum, the following information to be transferred from the Management Level
Network to the IBMS:
1. Bypass Voltage X-Y, Y-Z, Z-X
2. Bypass Voltage X-N, Y-N, Z-N
3. Critical Voltage X-Y, Y-Z, Z-X
4. Critical Voltage X-N, Y-N, Z-N
5. Critical Current X, Y, Z
6. Critical Bus Frequency
7. Critical Bus KVA
8. Critical Bus KW
9. Critical Bus Capacity
10. UPM DC Voltage
11. UPM Battery Amperage
12. UPM Input Voltage X-Y, Y-Z, Z-X
13. UPM Battery Discharging
14. UPM Low Battery Warning
15. UPM Output Overload
16. UPM Fuse Failure
17. UPM Ambient over Temperature
18. UPM DC Ground
A. The switchboard electronic meters shall be microprocessor based and shall have a data port to
enable the exchange of data between the Management Level Network and the meter.
Meters shall monitor all incomers of all MDBs. Additionally there shall be hardwired
interfaces between the IBMS and the low voltage distribution boards as detailed below.
B. The interface between the meter and the Management Level Network shall enable, at
minimum, the following information to be transferred from the meter to the Management
Level network:
1. RMS Current per phase.
2. RMS Voltage phase-to-phase and phase-to-neutral.
3. Current demand.
4. Peak current.
5. Watt-hours, three phase total.
6. Watts per phase and three-phase total.
7. KVA per phase and three-phase total.
8. Watt demand.
9. KVA demand.
10. KVAR per phase and three-phase total.
11. KVAR demand.
12. Power factor per phase and three-phase total.
13. Power factor average.
14. Peak readings for watts, KVA and KVAR.
15. KVARH Lag.
16. KVARH Lead.
17. Frequency.
18. Any other information available from the metering system as selected by the
Employer.
2.49 INTERFACE BETWEEN THE HOTEL IBMS AND THE GUEST ROOM MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (GRMS)
A. The Room Automation Controller (Out of BAS/ IBMS scope) shall be microprocessor based
and shall have a data port to enable the transfer of data between the GRMS (out of IBMS
scope).
B. The GRMS shall interface with the Hotel IBMS through standard open communication
interface such as OPC or BACnet.
C. The interface between the GRMS and IBMS shall enable, at minimum, the following
information to be transferred from the Management Level Network to the IBMS:
1. Low Fan Status Monitoring
2. Medium Fan Status Monitoring
3. High Fan Status Monitoring
4. Power status Monitoring
5. Start / Stop Control
6. Cool / heat mode Monitoring
7. Room Temperature Monitoring
8. Any other information available from the system as selected by the Employer.
2.50 INTERFACE BETWEEN THE HOTEL IBMS AND THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (PMS)
A. The Property Management System shall be interfaced with the IBMS through an open
standard communication protocol such as OPC using NIU(s).
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 TRAINING
A. Submit an outline of the training courses to be given for 2 trainees as assigned by the
employer. This outline shall include a schedule of the training sessions in at least one-half
day increments, indication of the topics to be covered in each session and any prerequisite
requirements that should be met prior to attendance. The training outline shall be submitted
with the initial shop drawing and submittals packages. Training shall not commence unless
the Engineer has approved a training outline. Training shall be coordinated with the
Employer’s designated training coordinator.
B. Training sessions shall include classroom type instruction and "hands on" instruction and
shall be given by the Specialist at the IBMS Specialists facilities and on-site as detailed
below. The trainers shall be factory trained and certified from the manufacturer, shall be
experienced with the hardware and software and shall be experienced trainers. The resumes
of the trainers shall be submitted to the Employer and Engineer for approval. The resumes
shall indicate clearly the experience and expertise of the proposed training staff with regard
to both their technical and training capabilities. The IBMS Specialist shall certify the
proposed training staff as specialist trainers. The IBMS Specialist shall advise the
Employer of the recommended qualifications for the potential trainees.
C. Training shall consist of, 16 No. 4-hour sessions at the IBMS Specialist’s facilities. These
training sessions shall be tailored to the construction schedule and they shall be presented in
accordance with a flexible schedule that shall be acceptable to the Employer. Follow up
training shall consist of 8 No. 4-hour sessions on-site using the installed components that
shall be given during the period immediately prior to the acceptance testing. Further follow
up training shall consist of 8 No. 4-hour sessions on-site during the warranty period. These
training sessions during the warranty period shall be scheduled with the Employer.
D. Provide all training materials (hand-outs, textbooks, workbooks etc.) and any audiovisual
equipment required to execute the training.
E. Training sessions shall be formatted to maximize the usage of time of the attendees and
prevent redundant coverage of materials for advanced students. Training sessions shall be
designed on the basis of experience and knowledge of the attendees scheduled to participate
and shall differentiate between the requirements of supervisory, operations and maintenance
personnel. The training shall be specific to this project and shall cover, at minimum, the
following:
1. Data base features.
2. Cross-systems operating sequence programming.
3. Operator interface features.
4. Graphics set up and modification.
5. An overview of the IBMS topology.
6. Information access.
7. Executing operator commands.
8. Operator definable values.
9. Report customization.
10. Event message generation and modification.
11. Use of the Portable Operator Terminals (POT).
12. Interfaces between the low voltage Building Systems.
13. Other subjects necessary to ensure that the operators, maintenance and supervisory
staffs will be able to operate the IBMS without any on-going assistance from any
outside party.
F. Provide sufficient training to the Employer’s staff such that they shall be able to map BACnet
object Ids to the IBMS servers and shall be able to add points to the data storage, analysis
and retrieval functions.
A. Boring and patching for work undertaken by the MEP Specialist to install IBMS components
shall be undertaken by the MEP Specialist but the IBMS Specialist shall provide boring and
patching of work in those instances where the IBMS Specialist has caused damage
requiring boring and patching. The IBMS Specialist shall provide boring and patching for
all installation work undertaken by the IBMS Specialist. Boring and patching shall meet, at
minimum, the following requirements:
1. Before boring any structural components, obtain the Engineer's approval.
2. Make boring with clean, square and smooth edges. Patches shall be inconspicuous in
covered areas and visually undetectable in areas normally accessible to the tenants.
3. Restore fire ratings if boring has violated the fire rated assemblies.
A. The MEP Specialist shall provide fire stopping for components installed by the MEP
Specialist on behalf of the IBMS Specialist but if the IBMS Specialist damages fire
stopping installed by another trade or the work undertaken by the IBMS Specialist requires
that fire stopping be replaced or added, the IBMS Specialist shall seal all conduit, cable, or
cable tray penetrations of fire rated assemblies. Seal or fire-stop shall meet, at minimum,
the following requirements:
1. Comply with all applicable codes, regulations and statutory requirements.
2. Approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
3. Fire protection system or device used shall not derate the ampacity of electrical cables
passing through it.
A. Install all equipment, devices, materials and components in compliance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations. Supports shall be suitable for the environment within
which the component is to be installed. Coordinate all hanging and supporting of
components with all trades.
B. Boring and cutting shall be kept to a minimum and conducted in a neat and workmanlike
manner. Provide reinforcing and fastening materials as necessary.
A. General Requirements:
1. All components shall be tested by the IBMS Specialist to ensure compliance with the
specifications before they leave the IBMS Specialist's premises and shall be tested
again on-site by the IBMS Specialist before the commencement of acceptance testing.
The IBMS Specialist shall not ship components to the project site until they have
been found to be fully compliant with the specifications and the IBMS Specialist shall
not request the commencement of acceptance testing until such time as the IBMS
Specialist has made a complete and thorough checkout of all equipment on site.
2. Any component furnished under this sub-contract shall be made available for
inspections or tests, as deemed necessary by the Engineer. Use of any component by
the Employer and Engineer shall not imply acceptance of the system or acceptability
of any component. Availability and demonstration of the systems shall not be
withheld and the use of components shall not imply the start of the Defects Liability
Period.
3. Costs associated with the required inspections and testing shall be included in this
scope of work. Additional charges will not be accepted.
4. The IBMS Specialist shall make available all equipment, necessary to satisfactorily
demonstrate the acceptability of the components and systems.
5. Engineering, software and system personnel shall be available on-site during the
commissioning tests. These personnel shall be familiar with the system design and
shall undertake all tests as requested by the Engineer in order to verify that the IBMS
meet the specifications.
6. The IBMS Specialist shall confirm that the person(s) who will be conducting the
commissioning tests on behalf of the IBMS Specialist has been actively involved (on
site) throughout the development of the software. Software shall be developed, tested
and demonstrated over a time span short enough to guarantee continuity of personnel.
1. Each IBMS sub-system Specialist shall develop and fully test all software required
for the interface between his sub-system and the IBMS prior to the delivery of the
associated hardware and software components to the project site. There shall be no
software development on site except that associated with the entry of database items
such as setpoints, alarm limits, control constants and schedules.
2. The integration test shall include monitoring and controlling of all IP Cameras, and
monitoring and controlling all Access Controllers as specified in this specification
section.
3. Mapping of the BAS BACnet Objects into the IBMS server shall be tested in the
presence of both the BAS sub-contractor and the IBMS specialist and shall undertake
the following tests:
a. Mapping of the BACnet Objects into the IBMS server.
b. Time synchronization between the IBMS and the BAS controllers.
c. Event/ alarm notification at the IBMS following the requirements of the
IBMS specification section 230900.
F. Systems Testing:
1. Systems testing shall not commence until all component testing has been successfully
undertaken and approved by the Engineer.
2. System testing shall be undertaken by the IBMS Specialist and the IBMS Specialist
shall complete the Specialist’s portion of the system performance verification sheets.
The completed system performance verification test sheets shall be submitted to the
Engineer.
3. The IBMS Specialist shall schedule a repeat of the system performance verification
tests at a time convenient to the Engineer. These tests for the verification by the
Engineer shall not be scheduled until the IBMS Specialist has verified that all systems
are operating in accordance with the specifications.
4. The Engineer’s verification tests shall be performed by the IBMS Specialist and shall
be witnessed by the Engineer who shall complete the Engineer’s portion of the
system performance verification test sheets as each test is successfully undertaken.
The IBMS Specialist shall remedy any deficiencies that are observed during the
system performance verification tests and retesting shall be scheduled at a time
suitable to the Engineer. If there are deficiencies remaining after the follow-up
systems performance verification testing that require further testing by the Engineer,
then the expenses of the Engineer incurred in providing the additional follow-up tests
to verify compliance with the specifications, including travel, subsistence,
accommodation and normal consulting fees, shall be paid by the IBMS Specialist at
no additional cost to the Employer.
G. Test Coordination:
1. Testing of the IBMS during the systems and integrated testing shall be coordinated
with all other trades associated with the system being tested. The system shall be
tested as a complete entity during these tests. The IBMS portion of the systems shall
not be tested in isolation.
I. Test Documentation:
1. Test results shall be documented using test sheets. The test sheets shall be prepared
in an appropriate format for the various categories of component and system to be
tested. Component test sheet forms included within this section indicate a minimum
acceptable standard. The final format of the proposed test forms shall be submitted
by the IBMS Specialist for approval. It is the responsibility of the IBMS Specialist to
provide test verification sheets for each component and system that accurately reflect
the appropriate data for the components and systems as furnished under this sub-
contract.
2. Completed component test sheets indicating the test results for each IBMS
component within the system shall be submitted to the Engineer, together with a
proposed schedule for system commissioning tests, at least X weeks prior to the
proposed system commissioning tests. The Engineer shall determine on the basis of
the IBMS Specialist's component testing, whether or not it is appropriate to
commence system-commissioning tests. It shall be the Engineer’s decision as to
whether the system commissioning tests can proceed as proposed by the IBMS
Specialist or whether deficiencies have to be remedied and additional testing
undertaken before the system commissioning tests can proceed.
3. System test sheets shall be prepared for the testing of, at minimum, each of the
systems detailed in the point definition sheets. The test sheets shall be based on the
sub-contract requirements and not on the system as installed.
4. All test documentation shall be maintained in electronic format and in hard copy.
A. Prior to system acceptance and turnover and as a condition of system acceptance, the
following documents are to be submitted in four copies in accordance with requirements of
Division 1:
1. System user manual.
2. Systems maintenance manual including specifications on each piece of equipment,
trouble-shooting charts.
3. Complete supplementary information about software and hardware of system
supplied. This to include:
a. System block diagram (hardware).
b. Memory map of all units.
c. Specific tasks performed by each processor, especially where a distributed
processing architecture is provided. These are to be clearly indicated in
functional form.
d. Source and object lists of software program.
e. Tests data pertinent to each item installed in the systems.
f. Password at all levels.
g. Interoperability documentation.
h. Operator and maintenance personnel training curriculum.
B. The IBMS sub-contractor shall handover all programs, database, configuration and network
data to the Employer.
D. The IBMS sub-contractor shall provide documentation detailing the methods and techniques
required to connect additional workstations, NACs, gateways, routers and any other IBMS
hardware and to add BACnet objects to the software as well as to extract the data in any of
the previously mentioned standards from another system. The system documentation shall
be sufficiently detailed to enable the IBMS’s incorporation into another BACnet system in
the future.
E. The IBMS sub-contractor shall provide interoperability documentation for the BACnet
components. All the data related to the components shall be presented along with their
respective BACnet object ID created in the system, along with their PICS, BIBBS,
addresses and method statements to read and write data via integration of the components
with another system in future.