COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR SLCC (AACM)

PROJECT: REPLACEMENT OF CURRENT R/A TO TRAFFIC SIGNALS

CLIENT: AL AIN CITY MUNICIPALITY
CONSULTANT:
CONTRACTOR: WESTERN BAINOONA GROUP
SECTION SPECIFICATION COMPLIANCE

15.19.7 - Material to
be submitted with Each Contractor shall be submit with his offer numbers of each type of Comply
offer cut out required for and fully assembled. The Materials are to be
accompanied manufacturer's operating instructions.
15.20 LIGHTING CONTROL CABINET
15.20.1 GENERAL
This section contains a description and the specificationsfor the lighting
15.20.1.1 control panelsas indicatedon the drawings,described in the BOQ and as Comply
specified herein:

15.20.1.2 The Cabinet shall contain all the electrical components necessary for Comply
automatic lighting of luminairesin night hoursor poor light conditions

The cabinet shall be numbered with non fading material due to high Comply
15.20.1.3 intensity UV radiation, as directed by water and electricity authority

All ratings specified for Busbars, Circuit breakers and other components Comply for 50 Deg Celcius
15.20.1.4 shall be with continuos currents at an enclosure temp of 60deg C
All lighting control cabinet components including technical details,
Noted & Comply, However photocell is not
Incoming/Outgoing breakers, Busbars, photocell, contactor etc shall be
applicable as per AACM requirement
15.20.1.5 approved by AACM
15.20.2 EQUIPMENT HOUSING
Control cabinets shall be manufactured from Hot moulded, glass fibre
reinforced, self extinguishing polyester and UV stabilized for outdoor
Comply , IP-55
applications. They shall be free standing and be protected by IP65
15.20.2.1 according to IEC 529
 Noted, However RCC not in our scope of
The cabinets shall be mounted on reinforced steel concrete baseswith
supply
15.20.2.2 provision for cable entry through the bottom of the panel.
15.20.2.3 The overall dimensions should be 150X120X30 cm Comply

The external side of the cabinet shall be protected from weather agents
by adequate gel coat later containing the coloyr pigment(light grey).The
wall thickness shall not be less than 4.5mm on the side and more than
6.0mm on the load bearing points. All metallic parts used in the cabinet,
Comply, However RCC not in our scope of
including but not limited to bolts, nuts, lateches and glanding plated
supply
shall be totally non corrosive in the environmental conditions prevailing
in Al AIn. The cabinets shall be installed directly on levelled concrete
foundation with anchor bolts, extra wide flat washers, spring washer
and galvanized/stainless steel nuts. The unit shall be installed on top of
levelled concrete foundation. The cabinet shall be facing the adjacent
15.20.2.4 roadways and parking areas and shall be parallel to the kerb lines.
The top level of the concrete should be 20cm above the kerbed stone or
Noted, However RCC not in our scope of
as instructed by the client/engineer.
supply
Double doors shall be provided which can be securely locked.Access
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15.20.2.5 shall be from the front only.

Components shall be mounted on rear mounting plates with ample

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space for maintenance.No components or projections will be permitted
15.20.2.6 on the cabinet or the doors excoet the photoelectric cell.
All non current carrying metal work shall be bonded to earth. At no
point in the system shall the resistance to earth exceed 1.0 Ohm. This
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excludes the actual resistance to earth of any earth rods which are out
15.20.2.7 of the scope of this project.

A GRP Plate (900X400X7mm) shall be provided inside the cabinet fort he

KWHM fixing arrangement. The GRP shall be standalone (Without Noted
Support) and Robust, such that the equipment can be fixed into it
15.20.2.8 through nutsand bolts without distortion.
 The Resin, glass and any other material shall be of the highest fire proof
class, since it is supposedto be fire proof, no wooden planck shall be Noted
used for support. A minimum 10 years warranty shall be given for this
15.20.2.9 and all other components of the control cabinets.

The armouring of the cables shall be bonded by brass lugsand solidly Comply
15.20.2.10 earthed. The aromouring shall be earthed at both ends of the cable.

The cabinets shall be certified to 35kA for 1.0 sec and a short circuit test 46kA for 0.5 Sec as per type test design
15.20.2.11 cert. shall be submitted along with the shop drawings.
The cabinet should have 4 louvers for diagonal ventilation Prevention of
the ingress of dust through louvers shall be provided to maintain the
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degree of protection of IP55 of IEC 529. The colour of the enclosure
15.20.2.12 shall be beige (RAL 7032).
A pre fabricated sloped canopy of suitable dimensions shall be provided
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15.20.2.13 to protect the cabinet from water and direct sunlight.
An air gap of 1.5cm shall be provided between the canopy and the
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15.20.2.14 cabinet for air ventilation.

The cabinet doors shall be pad lockable. The padlock and master key
shall be supplied. In addition to the padlocks two separate latches shall
also be provided with the doors, Ome lockable with the key and another Comply
internally lockable sliding bolts. The stainless steel grade AISI 316 or gun
metal and the key entry shall be dust light. The enclosure shall have
15.20.2.15 toughened glass window for photocell
A Metal pocket for the schematic diagram and the as built diagram shall
be provided in the enclosure door. The diagram shall not be stuck to the Comply
15.20.2.16 door.
 The doors shall be designed in a way that opening of 120 degree can be
attainedto allow maximum access for cabling and maintainance. An
anodized aluminum long life label, 15 years non fading material,
preferable dual colour bearing AACM In both Arabic and English, and
Comply
SLCC shall be attached to the door in a proper location and firmly
attached with rivets as shown in the drawings.The circuit numbers shall
be fixed with the rivets or other acceptable manner. The sticked one
with glue is not acceptable.All hinges shall be gun metal or stainless
15.20.2.17 steel and three hinges shall be provided for each door.
The enclosure shall be provided with switch operated internal
illumination lamp circuit complete with 26watt self controlled gear,
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compact fluoroscent lamp suitably protected from accidental damage
15.20.2.18 and located on the top side of the panel.

Six numbers of opening in the bottom plate anchoring the control

cabinet to the concrete foundationshall be provided. Dimension,
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location and size of the anchor bolts to be used are to be specified. The
controller housing panel shall allow building up equipment complying
15.20.2.19 with IEC 439and BS EN 60439-1:1999 and IEC 60439-1:1999

All devices and equipments shall be accessible from the front of the Comply
15.20.2.20 panel. All hinges or locks are to be easily removable or replaceable.

The panel shall be provided with a removable 3 pieces of gland plate at Comply
15.20.2.21 the bottom to fix compression type brass glands along with earth tags.

Cable gland entry holes are to be factory punched and knockout type or
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sealed with appropriate rubber cover. The number of cable entry holes
15.20.2.22 shall not be less than seven and shall be according to the cable size.

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15.20.2.23 Two lugs shall be fixed on the Top/sides of the cabinet easy handling
15.20.2.24 ASTA certificate should be available. Comply
15.20.3 CIRCUIT BREAKER (INCOMING MCCB) AND EARTH LEAKAGE RELAY
 There shall be one MCCB for the incoming feederto each control panel.
The MCCB shall be rated at 160Ampsfor three phases, 400V AC, 50 HZ
Comply
to IEC 157-1. The MCCB shall be adjustable between 0.6 and 1 times of
15.20.3.1 rated current.
Only MCCB is considered in the incomer
feeder, since outgoing feeders are
15.20.3.2 The MCCB should be fitted with ELR of 30-300mA rating. considered with RCCB

MCCB shall be suitable to to accommodate auxillairies and undervoltage

release. They shall be of thermal magnetic type with withstand capacity
of not less than 35kA for one second at 400V and shall be suitable for 60
degree ambient temperature operation with prevailing enclosure
condition. padlocking faciluty shall be provided for the MCCB. The Incomer MCCB shall be 37kA
exposed incoming terminals shall be provided with a suitable insulated
cover up to the equipment mountig plate in order to allow no access to
the live incoming terminals. There shall be minimum clearance of
300mm. between the incoming glanded cable and input terminals of the
15.20.3.3 MCCB.
The capacity of the terminal sockets of the MCCB shall be 240mm2
maximum stranded CU cables through suitable terminal tin plated Comply
15.20.3.4 copper bars.
An ELR conforming to IEC 602020 and IEC 255-5 shall be provided with Only MCCB is considered in the incomer
sepaate toroids for opening the incoming circuit breaker when an earth feeder, since outgoing feeders are
15.20.3.5 fault current excceds the device's sensitivity. considered with RCCB
The device shall protect the electrical installations and perosns from Only MCCB is considered in the incomer
direct or indirectcontacts. It shall allow to adjust the the residual feeder, since outgoing feeders are
15.20.3.6 operating. considered with RCCB
15.20.4 OUTGOING MCCBS AND MCBS
The outgoing MCCBs shall be provided with rated 60A at 400V 25kA for
Outgoing feeders are considered as RCCB as
1 Sec. Four,six or eight number outgoing circuitMCCBs shall be
per SLD
15.20.4.1 provided, as directed by the engineer.
Outgoing feeders are considered as RCCB as
15.20.4.2 The MCCB shall be adjustable to 0.6 to 1.0 times the rated current. per SLD
 The control cabinets shall have suitably rated MCBsfor protection of Comply
15.20.4.3 control circuitsand the cabinet internal lamp circuits.
Each Control cabinet shall have one number single 20A ELCB (if
required) and appropriate corrosion resistant switched socket as per BS
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BS EN 1363-1:1995 and BS EN 1363-1:1995 appropriated located neatly
15.20.4.4 and tightly fitted inside the enclosure.
15.20.5 BUS BARS

The control cabinet shall have a set of bus bars, 40X5 mm of hard
Comply as noted. RYBN Busbar size shall be
drawn, high conductivity tinned copper and rigidly supported.The phase
of 30X10mm, earth busbar size shall be of
and neutral bars to have a rating of 400A, 35kA for 1 Sec at an enclosure
40X05mm and branch circuit busbar shall be
temp of 60 deg C The bars are to be positioned to give maximum
of 15X06mm
accessand covered with PVC covering for identification and protection
against accidental contact. The size of the droppers shall be cross
sectional area 15 sq.mm as 15X5 sq.mm. All droppers for branch circuits
15.20.5.1 shall be of bus bar type of rating not less than 100A.

A tin plated copper earth bar , shall be providedat the bottom and
securedwith stainless steel boltsof grade AISI 316so as to give electrical
connection. In addition a 12mm terminal shall be providedon the Earth busbar size shall be of 40X05mm
cabinet body and connected to the earth bar. Provision shall be made in
the enclosure to terminate the earth bus bar with the earth electrode
15.20.5.2 outside.
Comply, However cable glands are not in our
15.20.5.3 All cable glands should be connected to the earth bar. scope of supply
15.20.6 CONTACTOR AC1
A 100A, 400V contactor shall be provided to control each of the four,six Contactor rating shall be 40A (AC-1) as per
15.20.6.1 or eight outgoing circuits. SLD
 The remote control shall be of single actuated, electrically operated,
suitable to carry not less than the rated current of the main circuit Comply for 50 Deg C ambient Temp
breakerat 60 deg C ambient and shall be obtained without the use of
15.20.6.2 the latchesor semi-permanent magnents.

The contactor shall comply to BS EN 60947-41:2001 and shall be for AC1

class duty and breaking capacityin accordance with utilisation category Comply for 50 Deg C ambient Temp
AC3and IEC 158-1and shall be suitablefor minimum class 2 intermittent
15.20.6.3 duty.Ambient operation temperature of -10Deg to 90deg C.

The Contactor components must be suitable for continuos dutyand

repetitive load switching. The contactor selected shall be such that all
current carrying and live parts shall be properly shieldedand it shall not
Contactor rating shall be 40A (AC-1) as per
be possible to come into accidental contact with. All contact assemblies
SLD. The operation of the contactor is
shall be dust protected, and an arrangement for easy removal of the
through timer, However The photocell is not
coil shall be provided (preferable slide in style). The coils of the
applicable as per AACM requirement.
contactors shall be suitable for operation at a voltage of 230+/- 10 to
15% and frequency of 50 Hzoperation. The pickup of the coil shall be
from 0.85 to 1.1 of the voltage. The operation of the contactor shall be
15.20.6.4 by means of photocell.
15.20.7 WIRING CAND CABLES

All secondary internal wiring within the control cabinet shall be with
heat resisting, 1000V hard grade PVC/XLPE insulated copper cables ,
colour coded or sleeved for easy phase identification suitable for circuit
wiring , arranged neatly and firmly attached. All the wiring leads shall be Comply
so arranged to allow current reading with a clip on ammeter on each
phase of main incoming and all outgoing circuits.All wiring shall be
housed in wiring trunking forming an integral part of the enclosure
15.20.7.1 whenever possible.

All wire terminals into connectors shall have wire ends or straight lugs.
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All the wires selected should have the amperage rating 60 deg ambient
15.20.7.2 and sufficient allowance for enclosure de-rating.
15.20.7.3 The Suppliers attention is drawn to the fact that:

All incoming cable feeders to the panel shall be armoured, stranded

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copper conductors, 4 Core, XLPE, insulated and PVC over sheathed. The
A. incoming terminals shall be suitable for cables of 35mm2 to 120mm2
All outgoing cable feeders from the panel shall be armoured, stranded
copper conductors, 4 core, XLPE insulated, PVC over sheathed. The
outgoing terminals shall be suitable for cables to 10 to 16mm2 and Comply
25mm2, therefore all the connectors must be suitable to receive these
B. type of cables.

All output cables shall be connected through rugged terminals. All

terminals shall be designed for sector shaped stranded copper Comply
conductors. All Incoming and outgoing cables shall have bottom entry
C. and hence all connections must be from the bottom.
All cables and wires shall be colour coded as per the following: Blue,
Red and Yellow for phases, Black for neutral, Green Wire for earth Comply
15.20.7.4 cable.
15.20.8 CABLE GLANDS

All cables shall have brass compression type cable gland complying to
Cable Glands are not in our scope of supply
BS 6121 with earth tags and lock buds for XLPE/SWA/PVC cables for 4
15.20.8.1 core. All cable glands to be supplied with matching cable sleeves.
Cable glands shall be weatherproof, with inner and outer seals suitable
for steel wire armoured cables . The contractor shall drill for the Cable Glands are not in our scope of supply
15.20.8.2 installation of the glands where necessary.
Glands shall be fitted with PVC shrouds filled with waterproof plastic
Cable Glands are not in our scope of supply
15.20.8.3 compound and made fast to the cable with PVC tape.

Glands shall be fitted with earthing rings to allow connection of

protective conductors. The contractor shall carry out all work involved Cable Glands are not in our scope of supply
interminating the cables, supplying weatherproof plastic compound,
15.20.8.4 PVC shroud, Tape etc. all subject to the approval of the engineer.
15.20.9 CONTROL SYSTEM
 The switching of the lighting shall be
The switching of lighting luminaires shall be through an automatic
through timer, However photocell is not
control arrangement comprising of an photocell or selector switch
applicable as per AACM requirement
A. assembly.
An adjustable (2-2000lux) photo electric controller shall be provided for
The switching of the lighting shall be
normal operation and in the event of an unsual low lighting situation
through timer, However photocell is not
occuring day light hours. Suitable auxilliary relay if required shall also be
applicable as per AACM requirement
B. applied.
15.20.9.1 Photo Electric Switch
The cabinet shall be equipped with a photoelectric switch of the
following specification

The photo electric control switch or cell for the cabinet shall operate
from a supply voltage of 230V and rated for a load of 1000 watts. They
shall be adjustable for turning on and turning off within a range of 2 to
2000 lux. It shall be suitable for operation within 0 to 60 deg C temp
range. It shall have a fail safe feature so that the lighting remains
energized in the event of component failure. The photo electric switch The switching of the lighting shall be
shall be housed and mounted inside the control cabinet. An on-off auto through timer, However photocell is not
switch of 5 amp rating shall be providedand properly labelled for applicable as per AACM requirement
controlling and by passing the photo electric cell. A resistor type surge
protection shall be provided in parallel to the photo electric switch.
Photocell to be fitted inside the cabinet in the front, right hand side of
the panelbehind a fatory made transparent ultra violet resistant
window of typical size 10cmX 10 cm. The photoelectric cell shall be fully
electronically operated type complying with BS 5792 and shall operate
A. at the present levels.

The switching of the lighting shall be

The Photocell Controls shall have a preset on and off switch and have a
through timer, However photocell is not
time delay incorporated in the circuit to prevent accidental operation ny
applicable as per AACM requirement
B. intermittent stray light i.e. car head lights
15.20.9.2 Selector Switch
An Auto/manual selector switch for performing the following functions
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shall be provided in the cabinet
 Auto On/Off
ON
OFF
15.20.9.3 Phase Selector Switch
A phase selector switch shall be provided to slect the control phase in
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case of any faulty phases in the main supply.
15.20.10 Identification of Control Cabinets
Control Cabinets shall be identified similar to the lighting columns, as
Noted
specified in section 15.11

15.20.11 Documents and information to be submitted for the control cabinets

The contractor shall submit the relevant designs calculations,

Noted
drawingsand data for approval prior to fabrication of any panels, which
15.20.11.1 is to include but shall not be limited to the following
A. ASTA certificate should be available. Comply
General deimensions of the panel anchor bolts, opening locations and
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B. gland plate openings.

Detailed scale drawingfor the fixed components in the panel includig Comply
C. important maintenance and operating instructions of manufacturer.
General description of the material, manufacturing, fabrication, coating
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D. and treatment of control cabinets.
E. Door Hinges, locks and flap drawings Comply
F. Internal cabinet ventilations (circualtion and air flow design) Comply
G. Detailed general arrangement drawing. Comply
H. Single line diagram Comply
I. Chart slowing yearly on/Off times. Comply
All components catalogues, manufacturers raring, cable galnds,
Comply, However cable glands are not in our
calculations and detailed drawings are to be attached with the control
scope of supply
15.20.11.2 cabinets material submittal, for the engineer's approval
However, The approval of the engineer shall not absolve the
contractorof the contractual obligationsas to the performace Noted
15.20.11.3 complaince to the specification requirements.
15.20.12 TESTING
 the cabinets and and the internal main circuitryshall be manufactured
and tested in accordance to the testing specifications of BS EN 60439- Comply
15.20.12.1 1:1999and IEC 60439-1:1999
The contractor shall submit ASTA or KEMA certificates for routine and
Comply, refer enclosed type test certificate
type test from independent approved laboratories to show the
for proposed SLCC
15.20.12.2 compliance of his prodcut.

15.21 METEROLOGICAL AND AMBIENT CONDITIONS PREVAILING IN AL AIN

The equipment shall be suitable for use in the cliamtic conditions
pertaining to Al Ain in particular the following parameters shall be taken
15.21.1 into consideration
max record ambient temp - 55Deg C
min exposed ambient temp - 0 Deg C Noted, Proposed components is suitable for
Max exposed metal temp (Black body) - 80 Deg C 50 Deg C ambient temperature
Max relative humidity (Winter) - 100%
Max relative humidity (Summer) 80%
Wind Vel - 160km/hr
Max Gust velocity - 208 Km/hr

Under certain combinations of theses climatic conditions, condnsation

can occur. The average rainfall is generally low but erratic. Sudden Noted & Comply
thunderstorms with intense precipiation accompanied by high winds
15.21.2 may occur at any time, but are usually of short duration.
15.22 STREET LIGHTING SPARE PARTS
The contractor shall supply the following street lighitng spare parts to
AADC or AACM stores in Al Ain.
Six percent of installed poles including associated bracket, lantern with
1 lamps, outs, anchor bolts and internal wire.
Not Applicable
2 Six percent of insatlled control cabinets, junction box
3 Six percent of installed cables

4 Ten percent of installed lamps in additonto those in item 1 above.