MAHMOUD EL - MOSHNEB ELEC.

CONSULTANT ENGINEER

CLEOPATRA AVIATION CO. AIRCRAFT HANGAR CAIRO AIRPORT

TENDER ISSUE NOV. 2010

SECTION - 16465

BUS-WAY & POWER FEEDERS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1

RELATED DOCUMENTS

A.

Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including general and supplementary conditions and division 16 specification sections, apply to this section.

1.2

SUMMARY

A.

This Section includes the following related items : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Indoor bus-way feeders . Outdoor bus-way feeders . P.V.C. insulated power fcables . X.L.P.E. insulated & armoured cables . ( X.L.P.E. / PVC) power feeder for external installation.

B.

Related Sections: The following sections contain requirements that relate to this Section: 1. 2. 3. Division 16 Section 16130 Wiring Devices & methods of installation. Division 16 Section 16320 Transformers . Division 16 Section 16345 Medium-Voltage distribution board (MTMDB) and ring main units. Division 16 Section 16425 Low-Voltage main distribution board (LT-MDB) (EM-MDB) . Division 16 Section 16450 Earthing . Division 16 Section 16470 Panel Boards . Division 16 Section 16620 Emergency Diesel Generating Sets .

4.

5. 6. 7.

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1.3

SUBMITTALS A. General: submit the following according to conditions of contract and divisions (16) specification sections. Product data including manufacturer's detailed technical product data and installation instructions for each type of bus-ways & power feeders Include instructions for handling, storage, installation, dimensions of individual components, profiles, finishing, protection, and maintenance. Shop drawings showing layout and types of bus-ways & power feeders, including plans, elevations, sections,details of anchorage and attachments to other units of work, and conditions requiring features or other accessories.

B.

C.

1.4

QUALITY ASSURANCE

A.

Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced installer who has specialized in installing types of bus-ways & power feeders similar to those required for this project.

1.5

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING A. Protect bus-ways & power feeders from exposure to moisture in shipment, storage, and handling. Deliver in unopened cartons or bundles and store in a dry place with adequate air circulation. Do not deliver material to building until concrete, plaster, masonry, ceramic tile, and other wet work is complete and cured to a condition of equilibrium and temperature and humidity are maintained at or near occupancy levels.

1.6

PROJECT CONDITIONS

A.

Moisture Content: At time of delivery, average moisture content to be 6 to 9 percent, with a maximum of 12 percent for any one piece and not more than 5 percent outside of given average range. Conditioning: Do not install bus-ways & power feeders until spaces are enclosed and at approximate humidity condition planned for occupancy.

B.

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1.7

WARRANTY A. Warranty: submit a written warranty executed by manufacturer, installer, and contractor, agreeing to repair or replace bus-ways & power feeders that fails in materials or workmanship within the specified warranty period. failures include, but are not limited to: 1. 2. Deterioration of finishes beyond normal wear. Excessive open joints or cracks.

B.

Warranty Period: Completion.

4 years from date of Substantial

C.

The warranty Shall not deprive the owner of other rights the owner may have under other provisions of the contract documents and will be in addition to and run concurrent with other warranties made by the contractor under requirements of the contract documents.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1

MANUFACTURERS

A.

Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements,and as indicated by the engineer. * Cables to be as manufactured by egyptian electro cable company or arab cable company or approved equal .

PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.1 INSPECTION A. Examine substrates where bus-ways & power feeders will be installed and conditions under which work will be performed . Do not proceed with work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected in manner acceptable to installer.

3.2

PREPARATION

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A.

Where direct application of bus-ways & power feeders to concrete substrate is indicated, test for dryness before proceeding with installation . Check levelness of concrete substrate to ensure not more than 6-mm deviation in any direction when checked with a 3-m straight edge. Grind down high spots or fill in low spots to correct improper conditions. Apply moisture barrier over concrete substrate or subtler as recommended by engineer.

B.

3.3

INSTALLATION

A. General: Comply recommendations.

with

manufacturer's

instructions

and

B. Pattern: Comply with pattern or direction of pattern for installing bus-ways & power feeders as indicated in drawings or, if not indicated, as directed by engineer. C. Technical specifications: 1. Indoor Bus - way Feeders : a. The scope of this work includes the supply & installation of the bus-way system of the type & size as indicated in the drawings and locations designated on the plants or as directed by the consulting engineer.Works installed will be complete with all connections , fixing supporting & suspending components , tests , miscellaneous equipment necessary to provide fully operational electrical system as indicated in drawing and specifications . Unless noted otherwise , the design , fabrication , testing and performance of the bus-way system will be in accordance with the latest edition of the International Electro-technical commission Recommendation , IEC puble . NO. 439-2 . b. The bus-way system will be five conductor system , three phase, neutral plus continuous copper bus-bar PE connected to earthing as fifth conductor . Operating voltage 380 V , 50 HZ. The current rating is as shown in the drawings . The short circuit capacity will be 50 KA r . m . s . The degree of protection for Indoor dripproof will be in accordance with IP 43. The bus-way system will consists of copper conductors totally enclosed in a rigid construction metal housing suitable for indoor or outdoor installation The conductor will be capable of being mounted in any position without derating & the conductor mounted on polyester of fiber glass supports . For long run of bus-way , provisions will be available to accommodate for expansion or contraction of the conductor & the housing due to loading temperature changes & short circuit conditions .

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c. Phase bus bars will be completely enclosed with molded of extruded insulation , except where provisions will be made for splicing adjacent sections together . The joints for splicing adjacent sections together will be silver plated & enclosed by either molded insulation boots or approved taped insulation system . Conductors , insulators & supports will be braced to withstand the mechanical & thermal effects of the maximum short circuit current and will in all cases be brace for not less than standard for that rating. The molded bus-bar insulation & insulating supports will be made of insulation Possessing flame retardant & self-extinguishing , die-electric & non-hygroscopic properties . The bus will carry its rated current continuously , without exceeding the temperature rise of 25 C over outside ambient of 50 C . d. The joints will be of single bolt pressure design providing optimum electrical contact & mechanical strength . All bolting hard were exposed to the weather or corrosive atmosphere will be ANSI 316 stainless or approved corrosion resistance substitute . The metal housing surface will be chemically cleaned & treated to provide a bond between the primer light gray paint & the metal surface paint film . The exterior surfaces will be cleaned & sprayed with a finishing coat of paint before assembly of the equipment . The colour of metal enclosed bus will be manufacturers standard. e. After assembly , all conductor joints will be accessible by the removal of covers in the enclosure , such covers will be weatherproof by neoprene gaskets or other suitable means . The preliminary layout will be furnished as a part of the material requisition . The complete insulation will be coordinated throughout & will consist of standard sections & special sections and fittings provided to suit the installation . All materials & installation will Comply with the applicable standard . f. When bus-way pass through floors , walls , partition or ceiling , the surrounding gap has to be filled in with cement or similar fire-resisting material to the full thickness of the floor , wall partition or ceiling . In such a case bus-way should be provided with fire barriers .

2. Outdoor bus-way Feeders : a. Ditto as in item 1

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b. For outdoor construction specially formulated polyurethane foam is used to completely seal the empty channel spaces of the bus-way housing , Urethane foam excludes entrance of water & prevents any possible moisture condensation . In addition , urethane foam is extruded around the insulated conductors at each joint where the conductors extend from housing again to prevent entrance of water in outdoor bus-way construction . Furthermore , special low durometer synthetic rubber is used to gasket the joint cap & other areas of each joint . Drip shields are provided for bus-way joints when mounted flat-wise .Index of protection is IP 65 2.1 Bus way to be as manufactured by G.E, telemecanique, or approved equal. 3. PVC Insulated Power Cables : a. All power feeders connecting LT-MDB to other switchboards and from each switchboard to another will be multi core conductor , PVC insulated & PVC sheathed. Copper cable will be 600/1000 V grade . b. All cables ends must be fixed to copper cable lugs . c. Cables will be properly supported to eliminate any noticeable sag . d. When PVC/PVC cables are passing through the ceiling & floor slabs each cable sleeve or opening will be filled with fire proof foaming material to prevent fire propagation .

4. (X . L . P . E . ) Insulated & Armoured Cables : a. (X . L . P . E . / S . W . A / PVC ) power feeders for external installation . 600 / 1000 V grade X . L . P . E . / S . W . A / PVC cable will comply to : 1. IEC standard 502 -1 : 1975 & 2. B.S. standard 5467 : 1977 b. The cable will have standard conductors comprising of plain annealed copper wires of high conductivity to B.S 6360 : 1969 . Conductors will be insulated by cross-linked polyethelene , nitrogen cured , homogeneous & suitably coloured for phase identification . c. The four cores of a cable will be identified by RED , YELLOW , BLUE & BLACK colours . d. Bedding will consist of a layer of extruded PVC over which single layer of galvanized steel wire will be provided as Armor . e. Cable will have final serving over the Armor comprising of an extruded black PVC Cables should not be bent during installation to a radius smaller than eight times the overall diameter .

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5. (X . L . P . E) / PVC power feeder for external installation . a. 600 /1000 V grade X.L.P.E/PVC cables will be similar to X.L.P. E/ S.W.A / PVC cable described above regarding conductors , core insulation , colour identification , bedding & sheathing . b. Additionally , the non-magnetic armor will be solidly bonded at both ends of cable run. Cable lugs for power cable of suitable & adequate size will be provided Compression type cable gland will be fitted in all cases to prevent stress on conductor or terminals & to prevent dust & moistrue entering the terminal box , switch board , distribution board , . . . etc . c. Where required , the glands must also be provided with suitable means for binding the cables to mental frame or to earth .

END OF SECTION 16465

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