[PROFORMA]

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION

FOR

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS INSTALLLATION

FOR

[PROJECT TITLE]
[PROGRAMME NO. ]

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

FOR

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

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

POST NAME SIGNATURE DATE

AUTHOR
ENDORSER
ICA

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 [PROFORMA]

PARTICULAR SPECIFICATION for

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS INSTALLATION
for
[Project Title]

(Note: 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.

[Note: Project Engineer to check with PQS on the list of BS drawings

included in other parts of the Contract or to include the list of drawings
in this Particular Specification]

The Works shall include the design*, supply, *(except those equipment
listed in the Schedule of Appliances/Equipment supplied by the
Employer), installation, adjustments, testing and commissioning of
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Installation including the temporary
provision and loan of necessary liquefied petroleum gas bottles for
testing purpose.

[Note: The systems listed below shall be the complete core systems as
stipulated in this Proforma Particular Specification. If any of such
systems is not applicable for the contract, its heading shall be retained
with “Not Used” marked underneath. Project Engineer shall also add
the requirements of specific systems, which are not included in this
Proforma Particular Specification.]

1.1.1 Bulk LPG Storage Vessels

(a) General

(i) Design*, supply, install, commission and test the

storage vessels as shown in the Drawings* and
complying with Gas Authority’s requirements.
(ii) The total design capacity of storage vessel is
________ litres water capacity.
(iii) The vessels shall comprise pressure relief valves,
vent pipes, shut off valves, emergency valves and
drain connection in compliance with Gas
Authority’s requirements.
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 (iv) [Provide description of the system and site
constraints such as location of storage, number of
storage vessels, etc.)

(b) Technical and Performance Requirements

(i) The maximum permitted filling volume shall be

reference to Gas Safety (Gas Supply) Regulations.
(ii) [Provide description to performance requirements
and material standards].

(c) Compliance with specification, standards, obligations and

regulations

(i) [Provide requirements of the storage vessels

different from or not included in LPG G.S. Section
6].
(ii) [State the standards or codes of practice to be
complied other than those already listed out in
the LPG G.S.].

1.1.2 LPG Cylinders

(a) General

(i) Design*, supply, install, commission and test the

LPG Installation using transportable and refillable
cylinders as shown in the Drawings and
complying with Gas Authority’s requirements.
(ii) *Liquid-Draw System shall be provided in the
areas as shown in the Drawings and/or as
described in ________*.
(iii) *Vapour-Draw System shall be provided in the
areas as shown in the Drawings and/or as
described in ________*.
(iv) *Multi-Cylinders System shall be provided in the
areas as shown in the Drawings and/or as
described in ________*.
(v) *Simple Domestic Installation shall be provided in
the areas as shown in the Drawings and/or as
described in _______*.

(b) Technical and Performance Requirements

(i) *The capacity of each LPG cylinder is ________

cubic meter water capacity.
(ii) *The total number of LPG cylinder is ________
for the total design capacity.

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 (iii) [Provide description to system capacity,
performance requirements and material
standards].

(c) Compliance with specification, standards, obligations and

regulations

(i) [Provide requirements of the LPG cylinders

different from or not included in LPG G.S. Section
7].
(ii) [State the standards or codes of practice to be
complied other than those already listed out in
the LPG G.S.].

1.1.3 Vaporizers

(a) General

(i) Design, supply, install, commission and test the

vaporizers as shown in the Drawings* and
complying with Gas Authority’s requirements.
(ii) Each vaporizer shall be equipped with appropriate
facilitates so as to ensure proper functioning and
safe operation.
(iii) [Provide description of the system and site
constraints]

(b) Technical and Performance Requirements

(i) [Provide description to performance requirements

and material standards].

(c) Compliance with specification, standards, obligations and

regulations

(i) [Provide requirements of the vaporizer different

from or not included in LPG G.S. Section 8].
(ii) [State the standards or codes of practice to be
complied other than those already listed out in
the LPG G.S.].

1.1.4 Pressure Regulation

(a) General

(i) Supply, install, commission and test the pressure

regulators/governors as shown in the Drawings*
and complying with Gas Authority’s requirements.
(ii) [Provide description of the system and site
constraints]

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 (b) Technical and Performance Requirements

(i) Pressure regulators/governors shall be compatible

for use with LPG in HKSAR and designed in
accordance with Gas Safety (Gas Supply)
Regulations.
(ii) [Provide requirements of the vaporizer different
from or not included in LPG G.S. Section 11].
(iii) [State the standards or codes of practice to be
complied other than those already listed out in
the LPG G.S.].

(c) Compliance with specification, standards, obligations and

regulations

(i) [Provide requirements of the vaporizer different

from or not included in LPG G.S. Section 8].
(ii) [State the standards or codes of practice to be
complied other than those already listed out in
the LPG G.S.].

1.1.5 LPG Appliances

(a) General

(i) Design, supply, install, commission and test the

following LPG appliances designed for use by a
consumer of gas for ___________ purposes for
which LPG can be used. [Provide details on the
requirements of LPG Appliances]

(ii) [Provide description of the system and site

constraints]

(b) Technical and Performance Requirements

(i) The gas appliance shall be suitable for operation

with LPG of minimum pressure of ___________
kPa.
(ii) Electricity shall be suitable for operation under the
local supply conditions of __________ volt
__________ phase.
(iii) [Provide requirements of the LPG appliances
different from or not included in LPG G.S. Section
12].
(iv) [State the standards or codes of practice to be
complied other than those already listed out in
the LPG G.S.].

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 (c) Compliance with specification, standards, obligations and
regulations

(i) [Provide requirements of the LPG appliances

different from or not included in LPG G.S. Section
12].
(ii) [State the standards or codes of practice to be
complied other than those already listed out in
the LPG G.S.].

1.2 Others#

[List out any special work on existing or related LPG Installation

required to be included]

[List out any special requirements of designer, independent checker,

commissioning engineer, site supervision, submission requirement, etc.]

[Add any particular project information or supplementary technical

requirements etc. which are not covered in LPG G.S.]

2. Civil and Builder’s Works

[Add any particular project information or supplementary technical

requirements etc. which are not covered in LPG G.S.]

3. Constraints Applicable to the Installation#

3.1 [List out the site constraints if any]

3.2 [List out the requirements for interfacing with existing LPG Installation]
3.3 [List out special noise control measures, other environmental measures,
night work requirements, etc.]
3.4 [List out specific installation methodology, rules, tools, etc.]
3.5 [List out other particular constraints on this installation work.]

4. Testing and Commissioning

4.1 General

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

Installation in accordance with Testing & Commissioning Procedures
stated in the Preliminaries and the General Specification for Liquefied
Petroleum Gas in Government Buildings of HKSAR Government 2000
edition unless otherwise specified on the Drawings or in this Particular
Specification.

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 In addition, the Contractor/Sub-contractor* shall test and commission the
LPG Installation in accordance with the requirements stated in the Code of
Practice for HKLPG Industry Module 1.

The Contractor/Sub-Contractor* shall inspect and witness the final tests on

all related LPG Installations carried out by others and shall include them in
the submission to Gas Authority when they are found in order.

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

commissioning procedures and programme to the Architect/Supervising
Officer* for approval.

The Contractor/Sub-Contractor* shall submit all off site test certificates

and certification records required in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas General
Specification and this Particular Specification prior to the testing and
commissioning work at the Site.

4.2 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Special Items#

The Contractor/Sub-contractor* shall follow the approved

manufacturer’s recommendation on the testing and commissioning of
any proprietary system and product included in the installation. Details
shall be submitted to the Architect/Supervising Officer* for approval.

[List out special items not covered by the Testing and Commissioning
Procedures]

4.3 Particular Requirements on Testing and Commissioning

Schedules/Sequence#

4.3.1 All submissions relating to testing and commissioning such as

detailed commissioning and testing procedure, methods, format of
test records, programme for the commissioning and testing are to
be submitted to the Architect/Supervising Officer* at least
12/_________* weeks prior to the commencement of testing and
commissioning work. The submission shall be updated as the work
progresses towards completion. All commissioning and testing
procedures for works that are required to be tested during
construction shall be submitted to the Architect/Supervising
Officer* at least 2/_________* weeks prior to the commencement
of testing and commissioning work.

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

testing and inspection of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Installation
to be conducted by the local utility/authority and shall ensure that
the gas supply will be available and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Installation and related installations and provisions can meet all
statutory and licensing requirements where applicable before the
inspection.

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 4.3.3 The Contractor/Sub-Contractor* shall co-ordinate with relevant
parties to check that the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Installation will
be completed in such good time to the satisfaction of the
Architect/Supervising Officer* and will be inspected to meet all
the requirements before arranging inspection with Gas Authority.

4.3.4 [List out special requirements of independent tests conducted by

recognised agents, independent checker, test certificates, factory
tests, off-site tests, certification records, etc.]

4.3.5 [List out special requirements on testing instruments and format

of test record submission.]

4.4 Others

[List out the additional particular project information or supplementary

technical requirements, etc., which may not be covered in either section
4.1 to 4.3.]

4. Maintenance and Training

4.1 Maintenance Requirements#

[List out explicitly other particular maintenance requirements or the

applicable option of maintenance schemes specified in the General
Specifications for compliance by the Contractor/Sub-contractor*.]

[List out the additional particular project information or supplementary

technical requirements, etc., which may not be covered in Liquefied
Petroleum Gas General Specifications for maintenance purpose]

4.2 Training Requirements#

[List out explicitly other particular training requirements for users and
management staff.]

4.3 Others#

[List out special requirements in connection with maintenance or

training not covered by either 4.1 or 4.2]
[List out any special spare part and tool requirements.]

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

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

for approval of the Architect/Supervising Officer* according to the timing and
sequence as stipulated in the approved programme pursuant to Clause 16 of the
General Conditions of Contract. The equipment and materials in the following
ES(PS) shall not be delivered to site without the prior approval of the
Architect/Supervising Officer*.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL SPECIFIED

Storage Vessel G.S. 6.2

Valve & Fittings G.S. 6.5 & Section 10
LPG Cylinder G.S. Section 7
Vaporizer G.S. Section 8
Pipework G.S. Section 9

[Add other equipment/materials as required.]

6. Schedule of Appliances/Equipment Supplied by the Employer#

The following appliances/equipment shall be supplied by the Employer, but

collected, installed and connected by the Contractor/Sub-contractor*. The
Contractor/Sub-contractor* shall be responsible for the returning of any surplus
appliances/equipment to a store designated by the Employer as and when
required.

Item Quantity

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