[PROFORMA]

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

FOR

LOW VOLTAGE CUBICLE SWITCHBOARD INSTALLATION

(Brief title description of work in brackets to be inserted, if necessary, to better reflect the scope of
installation in addition to the above description of work category.)

FOR

[PROJECT TITLE]
[PROGRAMME NO. ]

FOR

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE

REGION

CONTRACT NO. /
NOMINATED SUB-CONTRACT TO CONTRACT NO.**

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PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION for

Low Voltage Cubicle Switchboard Installation for

[Project Title ]
(Brief title description of work in brackets to be inserted, if necessary)

1. Scope and Specification of Work

1.1 Installations/Systems

All equipment, materials and workmanship shall fully comply with the
specifications as stated in the Preliminaries and all current amendments
thereto, unless otherwise specified on the Drawings or in this Particular
Specification.

This Low Voltage Cubicle Switchboard Installation shall include the design,
supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintain of the low voltage
cubicle switchboard (hereafter called the “Switchboard”), as shown on the
Drawings.

[Note: The 2 systems listed below are core items and if any item is not
applicable in this contract, its heading of such item shall be retained with
"Not Used” to be remarked under the heading. Include material
specification as Section 1, 2, 3, etc as per the standard format. This
proforma specification is a general guidance and is not exhaustive, the
project engineer/officer should exercise their expertise professional
judgement to specify the requirements to meet the project specific needs.]

[Note: Project Engineer shall check with PQS on the list of drawings to be
included in the Preliminaries or to include the drawing list in this
Particular Specification]

1.1.1 Low Voltage Cubicle Switchboard Installation

*Not Used

1.1.2 Power Factor Correction Equipment Installation

*Not Used

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 [Note: Project Engineer shall add specific items, which are not included
in the core items above. For example:-]

1.1.3 Active Harmonic Filters Installation

1.1.4 Surge Protective Device Installation

1.1.5 Interface with other Services Works (such as Remote Monitoring of

Digital Multi-function Power Meter and Digital Power Analyzer,
CCMS)

1.2 Design Responsibilities

The Contractor/Sub-contractor** shall be responsible for the design of the

following installations(s) and selection of equipment and components
including the matching with other components to ensure that the
installation(s) conform to the specified performance requirements. The
Contractor/Sub-contractor** shall submit all design works including relevant
information, data, design calculations, schematic drawing and layout/detail
drawings to the Architect for approval.

[Note: Project Engineer shall list out specific items which require
Contractor’s/Sub-contractor’s design input. The Project Engineer should
discuss with Project Quantity Surveyor in the drafting of this section as
there is a Clause relating to the Design Responsibility of the
Contractor/Sub-contractor in the Special Conditions of Contract, and refer
to the Preliminaries Section of Condition of Contract Clause 23 - Design
Responsibilities.]

1.2.1 Low Voltage Cubicle Switchboard Installation

1.2.2 *Power Factor Correction Equipment Installation

1.2.3 *Active Harmonic Filters Installation

1.1.4 *Surge Protective Device Installation

1.1.5 *Interface with other Services Works (such as Remote Monitoring

of Digital Multi-function Power Meter and Digital Power Analyzer,
CCMS)

1.3 Compliance with General Specifications

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 1.3.1 All materials and workmanship shall comply with "General
Specification for Electrical Installation in Government Buildings of
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region” issued by Building
Services Branch, Architectural Services Department – 2007 Edition
and any corrigendum issued thereafter (hereinafter referred to as the
Electrical General Specification or EEGS) unless otherwise
specified on the Drawings or in this Particular Specification.

1.3.2 *State the standards or code of practice to be complied with other

than those already listed out in the G.S, if applicable to this project.

1.4 Others

[Note: This is a section allowed for the addition of any particular project
information or supplementary technical requirements, etc., which may
not be covered in either section 1.1 to 1.2.]

For example:

1.4.1 Unless other specified, digital power analyzer shall generally be

provided at each main incoming circuit breaker and digital multi-
function power meters shall be provided at the outgoing circuits as
shown on the Drawings.

1.4.2 The data received from the digital power analyzers, digital
multifunction meters, digital protection relays and switchgears as per
the requirements in this Particular Specification shall be received by
the CCMS for recording and monitoring. The Contractor/Sub-
contractor** shall be responsible for the integration of the data with
the CCMS including all necessary equipment and tools to ensure the
requirements in this Particular Specification are satisfied. [This
clause is applicable for the works with CCMS that has included in
the other parts of the Contract. Provide the point schedule such as
the open/close, trip/normal, current, kWH, kVA, voltage, etc of main
ACB, outgoing circuits, etc. as an appendix to this Specification]

1.4.3 *In addition to the requirements as per clause C5.24 in the EEGS,
digital power analyzer shall also be able to record and store the data
of the maximum kVA and cumulative kWH of each month at the
interval as per *HKE or *CLP Power tariff requirements. These data
shall be stored in the digital network analyzer for a minimum period
of at least 2 months. A data port shall be located on the fascia of the
analyzer to retrieve the stored data by manually downloading the

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 data to the computer. (This clause is applicable for the works
without CCMS)

1.4.4 *The proposed connected load characteristics and duty cycles on

major plants are listed in Annex-1 of this Specification. The
information shown is for indication purpose only. The
Contractor/Sub-contractor** shall be responsible to confirm the
detailed requirements of the loads and to ensure the "switchboard”
is suitable for such loads.

2. Constraints Applicable to This Particular Installation

[Note: Project Engineer shall list out particular constraints to this installation
work. In case this section is not applicable, “Not Used” shall be inserted instead
of deleting this section. Examples are: -]

*Not Used

*The following conditions shall be complied with in the execution of the work:

2.1 Specific installation methodology, rules, tools, etc.

2.2 Special noise control measures
2.3 Other items to be specified to suit specific project design requirement

3. Testing and Commissioning

3.1 Compliance with Testing and Commissioning Procedures

The Contractor/Sub-contractor** shall test and commission the

“Switchboard” Installation in accordance with the Part D of the EEGS and as
stated in the Preliminaries unless otherwise specified on the Drawings or in
this Particular Specification.

The Contractor/Sub-Contractor** shall submit detailed testing and

commissioning procedures and programme to the Architect for approval.

The Contractor/Sub-Contractor** shall submit all the calibration certificates

and factory test records required in the “Switchboard” Installation and this
Particular Specification prior to the testing and commissioning work at the
Site.

3.2 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Special Items

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 [Note: Project Engineer shall list out special items not being covered by
either existing Testing and Commissioning Procedures for which the
relevant applicable particular testing and commissioning requirements
shall be specified under this section. In case this section is not applicable,
"Not Used” shall be inserted instead of deleting this section.]

*Not Used

For example:

*The Contractor/Sub-contractor** shall submit the procedure for testing

and commissioning of the following items (delete the items if they are not
applicable) to the Architect for approval:

(a) *Temperature sensor for remote monitoring

(b) *Power Factor Correction Equipment
(c) *Active Harmonic Filter
(d) *Digital Multi-function Power Meter and Digital Power Analyzer
(e) *Interlocking Facilities such as Castell Key Interlock, Automatic
Changeover, etc.
(f) *List the applicable installations/equipment.

3.3 Particular Requirements on Testing and Commissioning Schedules/Sequences

[Note: Project Engineer to specify any particular project requirements in

connection with testing and commissioning schedules/sequences.]

For example:

3.3.1 All submissions relating to testing and commissioning are to be

submitted to the Architect at least ___ weeks prior to the
commencement of testing and commissioning work.

3.3.2 The Contractor/Sub-contractor** shall allow for the attendance on

testing and inspection of the “Switchboard” to be conducted by the
local electricity supply company so as to ensure that permanent
electricity supply will be energized in such good time to the
satisfaction of the Architect.

3.3.3 List out other particular project requirements in connection with

testing and commissioning programme/sequence/methodology.

3.3.4 List out special requirements on testing instruments and format of

test record submission.

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 3.3.5 *List out special tests to be performed by competent persons if
applicable.

3.4 Others

[Note: This is a sub-section allowed for the addition of any particular

project information or supplementary technical requirements, etc., which
may not be covered in either section 3.1 to 3.3. In case this section is not
applicable, “Not Used” shall be inserted instead of deleting this section.]

*Not Used

4. Maintenance and Training

4.1 Maintenance Requirements

The Contractor/Sub-contractor** shall maintain the “Switchboard”

installation in accordance with the requirements as stipulated in Section E3 of
the EEGS during maintenance period.

The Contractor/Sub-contractor** shall monthly retrieve the maximum kVA

and cumulative KWH data stored in *digital power analyzers/*CCMS and
then submit to the Architect during the Maintenance Period.

(List out any particular maintenance requirements or equipment included in

this Particular Specification that are not covered in the EEGS)

4.2 Training Requirements

[Note: Similarly, the particular training requirements Section E1 of the

EEGS should be explicitly given for compliance by the contractor. In
case this section is not applicable, “Not Used” shall be inserted instead of
deleting this section.]

*Not Used

The Contractor/Sub-contractor** shall provide adequate and separate

training courses to the persons nominated by the Architect to enable them to
understand and familiarize with the installation.

(Specify training requirements for special equipment that are not covered in
the EEGS)

4.3 Others

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 The tools for retrieving the data from the digital network analyzers shall be
submitted to the Architect before the expiry of maintenance period for
handing over to the maintenance agent.

The ‘Requirements on Response Time’ to emergency call as per Part E2 of

the EEGS for the timely attendance of faults shall be *Very
Urgent/*Urgent/*Non Urgent.

[Note: Any special requirements in connection with operation, inspection,

attendance, maintenance or training not covered by either 4.1 or 4.2 should
be further elaborated under this section. For example, attendance to
annual testing and inspection before the expiry of maintenance period,
special tools, spares, etc.]

5. Equipment Schedules Included in Particular Specification [ES(PS)]

The Contractor/Sub-contractor** shall complete the following ES(PS) and submit

for the approval of the Architect according to the timing and sequence of
submissions as stipulated in the approved programme pursuant to Clause 16 of the
General Conditions of Contract. The equipment and materials in the following
Equipment Schedule shall not be delivered to site without the prior approval of the
Architect.

[Note: Project Engineer shall refer to Clause 7(5) of the Special Condition of
Contract for 1999 GCC and BSB Circular 14 of 2003 and BSB Circular No. 40
of 2003 on the detailed requirements for submission of technical information of
the equipment/material for the Approval of the Architect.]

EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL SPECIFIED
Air-circuit Breaker G.S. Clause C5.4
Manufacturer
Fuse Switches/Switchfuse G.S. Clause C5.2
Manufacturer
Moulded-case Circuit Breakers G.S. Clause C5.5
Manufacturer
Automatic Changeover switch G.S. Clause C5.15
Manufacturer

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 EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL SPECIFIED
Overcurrent Protection Relay *G.S. Clause C11.9
Manufacturer
Earth Leakage Relay *G.S. Clause C11.9
Manufacturer
Current Transformers for measuring applications G.S. Clause C11.9
Manufacturer
Current Transformers for protection applications G.S. Clause C11.9
Manufacturer
Voltmeter *G.S. Clause C11.9
Manufacturer
Ammeter *G.S. Clause C11.9
Manufacturer
Power Factor Meter G.S. Clause C11.9
Manufacturer
Selector Switch G.S. Clause C11.9
Manufacturer
Indicating Lamp G.S. Clause C11.9
Manufacturer
Fuses, H.R.C. G.S. Clause C5.8
Manufacturer
Battery G.S. Clause C11.14
Manufacturer
Battery charger G.S. Clause C11.14
Manufacturer
Rubber Mat G.S. Clause C11.14
Manufacturer
Hydraulically Operated Handling Truck G.S. Clause C11.14

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 EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL SPECIFIED
Manufacturer
Portable Earthing Equipment G.S. Clause C11.14
Manufacturer
Digital Multifunction Power Meter G.S. Clause C5.20 and
*P.S. Clause
Manufacturer
Power Factor Correction Equipment G.S. Clause C5.22 and
*P.S. Clause
Manufacturer
Digital Protection Relay G.S. Clause C5.23 and
*P.S. Clause
Manufacturer
Digital Power Analyser G.S. Clause C5.24 and
*P.S. Clause
Manufacturer
Note: Project Engineer shall review the above list and add/delete items applicable to the
project.

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 (Sample)

*Annex - 1
[Note: This Annex is supplementary only. Incorporation of this Annex in the
particular specification is at the discretion of the Project Engineer. ]

CONNECTED LOAD CHARACTERISTICS

Type of Load Duty

(Load Characteristics) + Cycling Arrangement ++

Notes:

+ Details of load nature i.e. inductive or resistive, motor type, starting method of motor
and starting current.

++ Duty cycle of connected load may include load start/stop point, minimum on/off
time, beginning/ending time of duty cycle periods etc.

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