SECTION 16441 LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND SWITCHBOARD

PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES A. Furnishing and installation of and testing of Type Tested Assemblies (TTA) for Low Voltage (LV) Switchgear and Switchboard in accordance with specifications and drawings. Any material or equipment necessary for the proper operation not specified or described herein shall be deemed part of the specifications.

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REFERENCES A. SASO - Saudi Arabian Standards Organization SASO 1269 Electrical installations of buildings: Part 5: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Chapter 53: Switchgear and control gear Section 537: Devices for isolation and switching. Low voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies - Part 1: Type tested and partially type-tested assemblies Low voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies - Part 3: Particular requirements for the assemblies intended to be installed in places where unskilled persons have access for their usedistribution boards.

SASO 1609

SASO 1611

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IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission IEC 60068-2-11 Basic environmental testing procedures- Part 2 : Tests- test Ka : Salt mist. IEC 60068-2-30 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2 : Tests- test Db and guidance : Damp heat. IEC 60439-1 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 1 : Type tested and partially type tested assemblies IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosure (IP Code)

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NFPA - National Fire Protection Association NFPA 70 National Electric Code

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SUBMITTALS A. Shop Drawings and Manufacturer's Data: The contractor shall submit to the Engineer for review, detailed dimensioned shop drawings and manufacturer's literature where deviations from the contract drawings or specification exist. Shop drawings and/or data sheets shall be based on information stated in the

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specifications and as shown on the contract drawings and shall show all pertinent deviations and data for the fabrication and complete installation. Manufacturer's data sheets shall be submitted indicating the necessary installation dimensions, weights, materials and performance information. The above information may be provided by standard catalogue sheets marked to indicate the specific items provided. B. Operation and Maintenance Instructions: The contractor shall furnish data covering model, type and serial numbers, capacities, maintenance and operation of each major item of equipment or apparatus in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents. Operating instructions shall cover all phases of control. Test Reports: The contractor shall submit test reports to the Engineer for review. Recommended Spare Parts List: The contractor shall submit recommended spare parts list to the Engineer for review. As Built Drawings: The contractor shall submit the as built drawings to the Engineer for review and approval.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE A. All materials and products shall be new, sound and uniform in quality, size, shape, color and texture and shall be free from defects. The work shall be carried out in accordance with this specification, the contract drawings and the standards listed hereunder. The codes and standards specified herein provide an acceptable level of quality for materials and products. The work shall be carried out in accordance with this specification, the contract drawings and the standards listed herein. The referenced codes and standards provide an acceptable level of quality for materials and products: The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the required standards of quality control as mentioned in relative sections are maintained for the proposed switchgear and switchboards. If requested by the Engineer, the supplier shall provide proof of application of a quality procedure complying with standards. This means: 1. Use of a quality manual approved and signed by a management representative, Regular updating of this manual so that it reflects the most recent applicable quality control procedures, ISO 9002 certification.

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The manufacturer must have a sound experience in the field of LV switchgear and switchboards for not less than ten years, and should have a presentable reference list of the already supplied equipment of the same type and same make

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and that this equipment has been in satisfactory operation in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for at least three years. 1.5 COORDINATION A. The contractor shall be held responsible for the proper coordination of all phases of the work under this contract. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to coordinate the work and equipment as specified herein with work to be performed and equipment to be furnished under other sections of the specifications in order to assure a complete and satisfactory installation.

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TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE A. Deliver, store, protect and handle products to site as per manufacturers instructions. Store switchgear and switchboards in clean and dry space. Inspect for damage. Maintain factory wrapping or provide an additional heavy canvas or heavy plastic cover to protect units from dirt, water, construction debris and traffic. Lift only with lugs provided for the purpose. Handle carefully to avoid damage to switchgear and switchboard internal components, enclosure and finish.

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1.7

WARRANTY A. Submit written guarantee signed by the contractor and manufacturer for the period of one year from the date of substantial completion. The guarantee shall cover the repair and replacement of defective materials and workmanship as directed by the Engineer.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 GENERAL A. The following specifications apply to Type Tested Assemblies (TTA), in compliance with SASO 1609, IEC 60439-1 and other applicable standards. Extensions to the low voltage electrical switchgear and switchboards shall be possible on either side (right or left).

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTIC A. The LV switchgear and switchboards shall be designed and tested for the following electrical values: 1. 2. 3. Rated voltage Rated operating voltage Frequency : 1000 V three-phase. : 400 V, unless indicated otherwise on drawings : 60 Hz.

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Insulated level Busbar rated current Short-circuit current Degree of protection (IP)

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Impact strength (IK)

: 2.5 kV- 60 Hz, 1min 8 kV-1,2/50s. : As shown on the drawings. : As shown on the drawings. : IP 31 for indoor application and IP55 for outdoor application or As shown on the drawings. : IK08 for indoor application and IK10 for outdoor application

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SERVICE CONDITIONS A. Switchgear and switchboard shall be suitable for operations at a height of less than 2000 meters above sea level. Switchgear and switchboards shall be capable of operating normally within the following temperature range 1. 2. C. Maximum air temperature Minimum air temperature : + 40 C :-5C

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Manufacturer shall declare weather switchgear/switchboard is able to operate in air temperature higher than + 40 C and if current derating is necessary.

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CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION A. The low voltage switchgear/switchboard shall have a permissible asymmetrical short circuit current up to short circuit current shown on the drawings for 1 second. The busbars shall be designed for mounting on insulated supports that are sufficient in number to accept the electro-dynamic forces resulting from the flow of the peak asymmetrical short circuit current. Switchgear/switchboard shall have an earthing circuit including a bar that can be removed for isolation purposes during the necessary insulation measurements (removal of the bar shall require a tool) Switchgear and switchboard shall be suitable for front or rear connections. Cable entry shall be via the bottom or the top. The low voltage switchgear/switchboard shall not be higher than 2200mm. Natural ventilation shall make it possible for the switchgear/Switchboard components to operate with in the recommended temperature ranges. The low voltage electrical switchgear/switchboard shall have small depths, thus optimizing layout in electrical rooms: 1. 2. H. 400 mm up to 1600A. Max.1000 mm up to 5000A.

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The system shall make it possible to implement fixed or withdrawable distribution and motor control sections, positioned side by side, which together form an assembly referred to as an electrical switchgear/switchboard.
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Selection of switchgear/switchboard and motor control center components shall be made in compliance with standard IEC 60947 and related specification in the contract documents. The low voltage electrical switchgear/switchboard shall be made up of identified functional volumes including the busbar compartment, switchboard and controlgear component compartment, connection compartment and auxiliaries compartment. 1. The different busbar shall be the main busbars, distribution busbars and auxiliary busbars. The busbars shall be made of electrolytic copper. The compartment shall be located inside a metal enclosure with walls providing protection against direct contact with live parts and guaranteeing a degree of protection (IP) requested. The frame, the external panels (doors, side and rear panels, tops) and internal elements (ducts) shall be made of 1.5 mm thick electro-galvanized steel sheet metal and protected by epoxy paint coating.

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Drawers or air circuit breakers shall have four different positions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Connected Test Disconnected Removed

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The switchgear/switchboard shall be suitable for installation side by side and back to back and capable of receiving lateral ducts for busbar, cables and terminals. The switchgear/switchboard cover panel shall be removable. The construction system shall provide a complete set of elements for installing fixed or withdrawable switching and protective devices, measurement devices and control/ monitoring devices in the switchgear/switchboard.

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2.5

PROTECTION AND SAFETY A. The low voltage electrical switchgear/switchboard shall ensure the safety of life and property as well as provide a high level of continuity to service. 1. Switching safety shall be ensured by mechanical device preventing on load withdrawal Operating safety shall be ensured by compartmenting in compliance with standard SASO 1609, IEC 60439-1 and according to form types 1,2b, 3b, and 4a. The minimum acceptable compartmenting shall be 2b, unless indicated otherwise on drawings. Current interruption shall be of the visible break isolation or positive contact indication type as defined by standard IEC 60947-3.
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In view of reducing the risk of electrical shock 1. 2. Power and control circuit shall be separate and completely isolated. Auxiliary circuits shall be of the extra low voltage type.

2.6

SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS: A. Refer to Section 16410 SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.

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TYPE TESTS AND ROUTINE TESTS A. Routine Tests The switchgear/switchboard shall be subject to routine factory test and shall be substantiated by a test report signed by the manufacturer's quality control department., in accordance with IEC 60439 1 as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. B. Conformity with drawings and diagrams. Visual Inspection. Functional electrical and mechanical operation Dielectric test.

Type Tests The switchgear/switchboard shall be subject to type test in accordance with IEC 60439 1 as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Temperature-rise test. Dielectric test. Short-circuit withstand test. Effectiveness of the protective circuits test. Clearance and creepage distance test. Mechanical operation test. Degree of protection test.

PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 WORKMANSHIP A. Materials, products and equipment furnished by the contractor, shall be installed and all work shall be performed in a first-class workmanship manner, in
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conformity with the best trade practices and the printed directions of the applicable manufacturers; by skilled workers equipped to produce satisfactory results; in a safe, substantial manner so as to avoid undue stresses, rigid enough to prevent undue movement, so as to present a neat, orderly appearance and to facilitate operating, servicing, maintenance and repairing. 3.2 FOUNDATIONS AND SUPPORTS A. The contractor shall provide concrete pedestals, anchor bolts, hangers, channels, saddles, etc., for installation of equipment and apparatus shown on the drawings and specified in the various sections.

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EQUIPMENT ERECTION A. All electrical equipment shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, good electrical engineering practice, and the relevant drawings and specifications. Ground equipment according to Section 16452 GROUNDING. All metal surfaces to be bolted shall be thoroughly cleaned before assembly. The connections shall be tightened with manual torque wrenches to the manufacturer's erection instructions. Splices shall be implemented to ensure the electrical continuity of the horizontal busbars, auxiliary buses and the proactive conductor between adjacent sections. It shall be possible to secure the sections to a floor that is flat by anchoring directly to a concrete floor using anchor bolts or by securing to ordinary metal profiles.

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3.3

EQUIPMENT TESTING AND COMMISSIONING A. After the installation is complete and properly adjusted, the contractor shall conduct operating tests. The various equipment and systems shall be demonstrated to operate in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents. Tests shall be performed in the presence of the Engineer. The contractor shall provide electric power, instruments and personnel necessary for performing the various tests. The testing of all electrical equipment shall include, but not be limited to, the items below. This shall be in addition to testing specified elsewhere in this specification. 1. 2. 3. General equipment check. Field wiring and ground system verification. Equipment adjustment.

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