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Table of Contents
1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 3
4 Definitions....................................................... 4
5 General Requirements................................... 4
6 Design............................................................ 5
7 Electrical......................................................... 9
8 Testing and Inspection................................. 22
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1 Scope
This specification defines the requirements for instrument control panels, control
cabinets, and marshalling cabinets for location in electrically unclassified air-
conditioned buildings.
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), auxiliary systems, and Rotating Equipment
Protection control cabinets must adhere to this specification.
Excluded from this specification are:
a) Vendor standard Fire Detection / Suppression Panels / Cabinets used for building
protection.
b) Vendor standard Security Alarm Panels / Cabinets.
c) System Cabinets for Distributed Control System (DCS)
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3 References
Referenced standards and specifications shall be the latest edition, revision or
addendum in effect on the date of the Purchase Order, unless stated otherwise.
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4 Definitions
Control Panel: A surface with cut-out(s) used to mount control devices and/or
instrument indicators (e.g., totalizers, pushbuttons, pullbuttons, indicating
lights, meters,
annunciators, etc.).
Control Cabinet: An enclosed structure containing electronic equipment and wiring
for process control / status devices. (The front surface of a control cabinet may
include
a control panel.). Cabinets containing DCS field termination assemblies (FTAs)
should
be treated as control cabinets.
Marshalling Cabinet: A cabinet containing mainly terminal strips and wire
terminations. The field wiring is normally terminated in the Marshalling Cabinet.
Cabinets: Generically used within this specification; refers to all of the above.
5 General Requirements
5.1 Engineering Units
All dimensions and measurements shall be in the �International System of Units�
(SI), and may be followed by the equivalent value in English units between
brackets. When not critical, the equivalent dimensions may be rounded off to
their nearest practical value.
Exception:
This requirement does not apply to the vendor's standard documentation.
5.2 Environmental Conditions
All cabinet equipment and wiring shall be designed for continuous operation at
50�C, and relative humidity 80% maximum (non-condensing) and 20% minimum.
Commentary Note:
The temperature of 50�C allows for a 35�C room ambient plus a 15�C rise within
the cabinet.
5.3 Heat dissipation calculations shall be submitted for any cabinet that houses
power supplies, PCs or other heat generating components. The calculations
shall show that the components installed inside the cabinet will not be exposed
to a temperature above their temperature rating.
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6 Design
6.1 Style
The cabinets shall be rigid and self-supporting. Unless otherwise specified, the
cabinets shall be free standing, floor mounted type. Instruments and electronic
accessories shall be wired in accordance with this specification. Indoor cabinets
shall be made of metal. When multiple cabinets are provided, it is highly
recommended that they are identical in construction and external appearance.
6.2 Drawings
6.2.1 The cabinet fabricator shall supply detailed drawings for review and
approval.
6.2.2 The detailed drawings, shall as a minimum, contain the following
information:
a) Cabinet fabrication drawings showing dimensions for exterior,
openings, removable plates, doors and door swings, internal
cabinet segregation, internal frame supports/bracing, ventilation
louvers, lifting bolts, and shipping breaks.
b) Cabinet layout drawings showing the locations and arrangements
of all electronic equipment, terminal strips, fuses, plastic ducts,
raceways, pushbuttons, switches, lamps, name plates,
annunciators, rack-mounted equipment, power supplies,
convenience outlets, lighting and grounding strips. Electronic
equipment manufacturer and model numbers shall be shown.
c) Wiring diagrams showing termination strips and all electronic
interconnections, with tag names and equipment/terminal
identification.
Items a) and b) shall be drawn to scale and supplied as vendor
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6.2.3 All instruction manuals and technical information supplied with
components received by the Cabinet Fabricator shall be placed in a
folder or binder and shipped with the cabinet.
6.2.4 All Vendor literature and drawings shall be of sufficient size and
quality to be clearly legible.
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6.3 Construction
6.3.1 The cabinet shall be a NEMA Type 1 as a minimum per NEMA 250 and
NEMA ICS 6 or as specified in the functional specification document.
6.3.2 Cabinets requiring heat dissipation shall be convection-ventilated.
6.3.3 Convection-ventilated cabinets shall be provided with readily accessible,
removable filter screens inserted behind slotted louvers at the air inlets
and outlets. Louvers and filters shall be installed within the cabinet
door(s). Louvers shall not be installed on the sides or back of the cabinet
6.3.4 Fans with suitable filters and louvers may be used within Cabinets to
assist in heat removal. This can be achieved by installing a filter fan a
the air inlet (typically at the bottom of the cabinet door) to blow cool
air into the cabinet or by installing an exhaust filter fan at the air outle
(typically at the upper section of the door) to draw hot air out of the
cabinet. The fan filter shall be easily accessible for maintenance or
replacement without dismantling the fan assembly.
6.3.5 If the fans are required to dissipate heat when the HVAC is running,
redundant fans shall be provided. If the fan(s) are only required to
dissipate heat when the HVAC is not running, a single fan is adequate.
In both cases, fan failure or over-temperature detection and alarm are
required in the DCS.
6.3.6 The installation of fans on top of the cabinet should be avoided.
However, if it is deemed absolutely necessary to install the fans on to
of the cabinet, the fan fixtures shall be protected by an additional cove
or shroud to prevent dirt and debris from falling into the cabinet.
6.3.7 Where two or more front sections are required for a Control Panel, the
interior shall be an open-frame construction.
6.3.8 Cabinet support bracing shall not restrict maintenance access to
chassis, modules or components. The cabinet shall be properly sized t
have easy access to all installed components and wires. Accessing an
of the installed components or wiring shall not require the removal of
other components.
6.3.9 Each cabinet shall be provided with removable lifting rings.
6.3.10 Cabinet doors shall be full-height. All doors shall be dust-tight and
reinforced against buckling. The maximum door width shall be
900 mm (36 inches) unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order.
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6.3.11 The marshalling cabinets, from the front surface to the surface of rear
terminal blocks, shall not be more than 46 cm (18 inches) deep to
provide for safe access. The preferred design is to divide a 76 cm
(30 inch) deep cabinet into 38 cm (15 inch) sections with front and rear
access.
6.3.12 All doors shall be capable of opening at least 90 degrees, preferably
180 degrees, and shall be equipped with mechanical stops for holding
the doors open.
6.3.13 When front and rear access is provided, the central separation plate(s)
shall be full height. In addition, each section of the cabinet shall be
treated as a stand-alone cabinet that fully meets the requirement of this
material specification document.
6.3.14 Where practically possible, control cabinets and panels should only
have a single door access. Marshalling cabinets may have two door
access on each side (front and rear).
Exception:
With the approval of the proponent, control cabinets housing sub-
systems (such as such as VMS, PLC, turbo machinery control, etc.)
may have dual doors on both sides provided that the front and back
sections are treated per Paragraph 6.3.13 above. Typically, one side
would be used for marshalling and the other side for system chasses.
6.3.15 All doors shall be provided with integral lockable door handles with the
same lock and key combination, unless otherwise specified on the ISS.
6.3.16 Equipment that are installed within cabinets or panels and are normally
used by the operator shall be readable and operable with the operator in
a standing position.
6.3.17 The inside of each door shall be equipped with a pocket suitable for
holding A4 documents and/or cabinet drawings.
6.3.18 Cabinets intended for bottom cable entry shall be provided with a
gland plate at the bottom of the cabinet.
6.4 Cabinet Finish
6.4.1 The exterior and interior cabinet finish shall be the Cabinet Fabricator's
standard finish, unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order.
A minimum of primer, undercoat and finishing coat of enamel or
lacquer is required. Electrostatic applied powder paint coatings which
are then baked (such as polyester urethane) is acceptable.
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6.4.2 Interior cabinet color shall be white or of a light color such as light gray,
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Commentary Note:
Fuse application, location, and ampacity ratings must be properly sized
and coordinated, taking into account the maximum expected load at the
maximum operating temperature of the cabinet (50�C).
7.1.3 Unless otherwise specified, equipment shall operate at the supply
voltages shown in Table 1.
Table 1 � Supply Voltage
System/Device Nominal Tolerance NEC Class
Annunciator Power
Shutdown and Isolation
System including relay coils
Field Switch Contacts
24 VDC
125 VDC
120 VAC, 60 � 2 Hz
21 - 28.2 VDC
113 - 141 VDC
110 - 126 VAC
1 or 2
1 or 3
1 or 3
Analog Signal (Loop Power) 24 VDC (4-20 mA) 21 - 28.2 VDC 1 or 2
Instrumentation Power 24 VDC
120 VAC, 60 � 2 Hz
21 - 28.2 VDC
110 - 126 VAC
1 or 2
1 or 3
Note: The basis for the upper DC voltage variations is due to installations where
battery back-
up is used without voltage suppression and the batteries receive periodic charging.
7.1.4 Where multiple on-line DC power supplies are connected to a single
power bus, diode auctioning shall be used to facilitate load balancing in
the event of a single power supply failure. Where multiple DC power
supplies are an integral part of a manufacturer's standard product, the
manufacturer's standard method of load sharing shall apply.
7.1.5 Supplies to DC instrument loads: Voltage stabilization shall be provided
to maintain the output voltage within tolerable limits of the loads served.
7.1.6 Power supplies shall be identical whenever possible for
interchangeability and spare part requirements.
7.1.7 Power supply outputs shall be individually fused or protected by
dedicated circuit breakers.
7.1.8 Power Supply terminal block distribution wiring shall not be daisy-
chained using wires or crimp connectors. Jumper bars or preformed
jumper combs designed for the specific terminal blocks being used are
acceptable methods of distributing power supply wiring.
7.1.9 Power supply load calculations shall be provided by the vendor
showing a minimum 10% spare power capacity on the running power
supply and its redundancy.
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Milli Volt
T/C RTD
4-20 mA
Analog
24 VDC
24 VDC
Power/
Digital
Copper
Network
Cable
Milli Volt
T/C RTD
0
0
0
0
25
25
150
75
150
75
0
0
4-20 mA 0
0
0
0
0
0
75
25
75
25
0
0
24 VDC 25
25
0
0
0
0
25
0
75
0
0
0
75
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
50
25
75
25
75
0
0
0
0
0
75
50
Copper
Network
Cable
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
25
75
50
0
0
Notes:
1) Upper Value Spacing is for wires in plastic ducts.
2) Lower Value Spacing is for wires separated by:
a) One metal conduit or
b) A 1/16-in. thick grounded steel divider.
3) Voltages shown are nominal.
7.2.3.1 Separate plastic ducts are preferable for all Signal Categories
that require separation for organization and noise reduction.
Signal Categories with upper values of zero separation may
be mixed in a plastic duct. Signal Categories shall not be
mixed within any single multicore cable.
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Example:
24 VDC digital and 24 VDC 4-20 mA may be run in the same
plastic duct, but not within a single multipair cable.
7.2.3.2 Wiring that is required to be segregated shall cross at right
angles and the spacing shall be maintained as close as
practicable to that shown in Table 2.
7.3 Wire Specifications
7.3.1 General 120 VAC power wiring shall be minimum 14 AWG stranded
copper, UL listed and PVCor XLPE insulated. Wire insulation shall be
rated for 600 volts, 75�C, minimum.
7.3.2 Electronic signal wire shall be UL listed, stranded copper, minimum
size 18 AWG, 300 V for single conductors or a minimum 20 AWG,
300 V for multicore cable (assuming Class-2 circuits per NEC).
Wire insulation shall be XLPE PVC, or PTFE, with a minimum
temperature rating of 75�C. Special electronic signal wires shall be as
described in the Purchase Order.
7.4 Wiring Methods
7.4.1 Cabinets containing electronic equipment with field inputs/outputs
(I/O) (e.g., field termination assemblies, I/O modules, etc.) shall have
the I/O device pre-wired to:
1) intermediate terminal strips within the same cabinet shipping
section, or;
2) to intermediate terminals within the same building by the use of
manufactured multi-conductor cable and plug connectors.
Commentary Note:
Field wiring shall be terminated on the intermediate terminal
strips (by others). This process makes it easier to land field wires
on-site and minimizes possible damage to vendor equipment
during termination of field wires.
Exception:
See 7.6 for low voltage wiring exceptions to the use of
intermediate terminal strips.
7.4.2 Exposed electrical connections with voltages greater than nominal
48 volts AC/DC shall be shrouded by transparent, removable,
insulating plastic covers (or equivalent).
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AC Power Supply:
Hot
Neutral
Ground
Black
White or gray
Green or green with yellow tracer
Black
Red
If the wire insulation cannot be color-coded as above, the wire must be sleeved
with the required color. The sleeve shall cover from the cut insulation end to a
point past where the conductor enters the plastic wire duct or a minimum of
4 inches, whichever is less. Sleeves shall not be used over green insulation.
Blue color shall not be used except in intrinsically safe circuits.
7.11 Wire Tagging
7.11.1 Cables with connector plugs shall be tagged at each end. Each cable tag
shall have two labels. The first label (closest to the plug connector) shall
identify the device and socket to which the plug is to be connected.
The second label shall identify the device and socket to which the
opposite end of the cable is connected. The two tags may be combined
into one tag with sufficient separation between the two labels.
7.11.2 The interconnecting wiring shall be tagged at each end with two
identification tags (or the two may be combined into one tag with
sufficient separation between wire numbers). The first tag (closest to
the end of the wire) shall identify the terminal number to which the
wire is physically connected. The second tag shall identify the
terminal number to which the opposite end of the wire is connected.
Commentary Notes:
Where jumpers are installed between terminal blocks in the same row or
column and are clearly visible, wire tagging is not necessary.
Identification shall be in accordance with designations shown on
instrument loop diagrams (ILDs). Where wires terminate on instrument
or device terminals, the instrument tag number and terminal designation
(+) or (-) (if applicable) will be used in lieu of terminal strip identification.
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Exceptions:
1) Alternate wire tagging schemes, which conform to established local
practice, may be used for extensions to existing facilities with the prior
approval of the proponent.
2) Vendor Standard wire tagging of interconnecting wiring is allowable
provided approval is granted by the proponent.
7.11.3 Wire tag information shall be permanently marked in block
alphanumerics or typed on tubular; heat shrinkable, slip-on sleeves.
Wrap-around, snap-on or self-adhesive markers shall not be used.
Where shrink fit cable markers cannot be installed over pre-made cable
and connectors, a suitable tie-wrap or equivalent type permanent
marker shall be used.
Exceptions:
1) Alternate wire tagging schemes, which conform to established local
practice, may be used for extensions to existing facilities with the prior
approval of the proponent.
2) Plastic sleeves that are specifically designed to fit on a specific wire
gauge and come with pre-printed alpha/numeric inserts (such as
Grafoplast Trasp System) may be used for wire tags with prior approval
of the proponent.
7.11.4 Wire and cable tags shall not be handwritten.
7.11.5 Wire tags shall be installed and oriented such that the tags are easily
read. (Upside down or covering of tag information by plastic duct
covers is not acceptable).
7.11.6 Spare pairs/triads in multi-pair/triad cables shall be labeled �SPARE�
in addition to the destination and source terminal numbers. All spares
are to be terminated.
7.11.7 Per NEC 310-120, all conductors and cables shall be marked to
indicate the following information:
1) Maximum rated voltage for which the conductor was listed,
2) The letter designators for type of wire or cable,
3) Manufacture's name or trade mark,
4) The AWG size or circular mil area.
7.11.8 All cable ties used inside of cabinets shall be weather resistant nylon
cable ties with a stainless steel barb. The cable tie shall have a
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7.13.6 Coil voltage shall be as specified in the Purchase Order. Pull-in voltage
shall be 80% or less of nominal voltage.
7.13.7 All relays shall be provided with suppression diodes.
7.13.8 Relay configuration and pertinent operating information shall be
imprinted on the case.
7.14 Push Buttons and Lights
Push buttons and lights shall be industrial quality. Push buttons shall have
protective mechanisms to prevent accidental activation as required by the
detailed design specification. Long-life type lamps or LED cluster lamps shall
be used. It shall be possible to access the lamp bulbs from the front for
replacement. The color of the pushbuttons or lights shall be green for
�ON�/�OPEN� and red for �OFF/�CLOSE� positions. Only screw terminals
shall be provided on push buttons.
Exception:
Existing facilities that currently deviate from the above light color specification
may use other conventions in order to keep the lighting philosophy consistent
within the facility.
7.15 Lamp Test Facilities
For all control panels with indicating lights, a lamp test button shall be provided
per panel.
Exceptions:
LED or other lamps integral to a manufacturer's electronic instrumentation do not
require the lamp test button.
Power status-indicating lights that are normally �on� where it is not desirable to
�cross-feed� lamp test power from an alternative source (Such as UPS power
status).
7.16 Circuit Breakers and Fuses
7.16.1 Individual circuit breakers shall be provided for each power supply
unit.
7.16.2 Fuses and circuit breakers shall be readily accessible for maintenance
with sufficient clearance from obstructions.
7.16.3 Tandem type (dual) circuit breakers in a single molded case shall not
be used, as the failure of one breaker requires complete replacement of
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the assembly.
7.16.4 Circuit breakers shall be installed in a manner that allows replacement
of a breaker without disruption to adjacent breakers. Circuit breakers
shall not be interconnected using wire jumpers, comb jumpers or
bridges of any type.
7.17 Marshalling Cabinet Shielding
7.17.1 Cable shields must have a single, continuous path to ground. Ground
loops and floating shields shall be avoided. Shields shall be
consolidated and ultimately connected to the Instrument Circuit
Ground Bar as detailed in paragraph 7.18.6.
7.17.2 Shield drain wires shall not be daisy-chained using bare wires or crimp
connectors to the ground connection.
7.17.3 Cable shields must have a continuous path to ground. Acceptable
methods of consolidating shields are as follows:
a) Special grounding terminals in intimate contact with an electrically
isolated DIN Rail.
b) Terminal Block jumper bars designed for the selected terminal
blocks.
c) Preformed jumper combs designed for the selected terminal blocks.
d) Electrically isolated bus bars running parallel to terminal blocks.
7.18 Grounding
7.18.1 Both safety ground and instrumentation circuit ground must conform to
NEC, Article 250. Grounding system recommendations and
requirements provided by manufacturers of instrumentation and control
systems (e.g., Distributed Control Systems) shall be followed.
7.18.2 Separate, electrically isolated grounding bars shall be provided, as
required.
7.18.3 All ground buses shall be made of a solid copper measuring the
following nominal dimensions 5mm x 40 mm x (y length), suitably
drilled and tapped for screw terminals and wire lugs, or fitted with
screw-type compression lugs.
Commentary Note:
The ground bus dimensions in Paragraph 7.18.3 are nominal.
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Buses that are slightly different in sizes are acceptable provided that
they are sized for the worst case ground currents.
7.18.4 The preferred location of the ground bus bars is at the bottom of the
cabinet.
7.18.5 A No. 2 AWG screw-type compression lug shall be provided on both
end of each ground bar for interconnection with the Master Instrument
Ground or Master Safety Ground.
7.18.6 The ground bus bars shall be labeled and wired as follows:
�AC SAFETY GROUND� for all exposed metal surfaces of cabinets,
racks, chassis GND connections, etc. Individual wiring interconnections
between the internal components and the bus shall be minimum
12 AWG copper wire, green with yellow tracer insulation. This bus
shall be directly bolted to the cabinet without the use of insulators.
�INSTRUMENT CIRCUIT GROUND� for connecting cable and wire
shields and DC Common. Interconnections between shield
consolidation points and the bus bar shall be minimum 12 AWG
copper wire, with green insulation. This bus bar shall be electrically
insulated from the cabinet structure.
7.18.7 When provided, AC power receptacle outlets shall be grounded using
ground wire terminated on the receptacle grounding terminal. (e.g., A
receptacle utilizing the faceplate as a ground path is not permitted.)
7.18.8 All enclosure doors and subpanels shall be electrically bonded to main
enclosure frame by a braided ground strap (wire size #8 AWG or
equivalent).
7.19 Lighting, Convenience and Power Distribution Receptacle Outlets
7.19.1 Cabinet lights shall be installed where practical and necessary, as
specified in the Purchase Order.
7.19.2 If specified, cabinet lights shall be 120 Volt, 60-watt incandescent
lamps, size IEC, type E27 or ES (Edison Medium Screw Base) fitting
or 15-watt minimum industrial grade, fluorescent lighting fixture(s)
oriented in such a manner that the majority of the interior portions of
the cabinet are illuminated.
7.19.3 Incandescent lamps shall have a guard to help protect the lamp from
accidental breakage. Fluorescent lamps shall have clear plastic sleeve
guards to help contain broken glass in case of an accident.
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9 Shipment
Adequate precautions should be exercised to prevent damage during shipment.
All openings shall be sealed and threaded connections shall be protected with
molded
plastic screwed plugs or caps. The cabinet crating shall be in accordance with
good
shipping practice; with the cabinet/panel adequately protected against corrosion,
mechanical damage or marring of the cabinet finish. Before crating, the
cabinet/panel
shall be boxed or covered with a suitable plastic sheet. Each panel box or crate
shall be
clearly identified with panel and order numbers and marked to show upright
position.