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Technical Specifications
4521/D402/Rev. 1
V12/1
Technical Specifications
The Contractor shall liaise with the respective authorities having jurisdiction over such
services for the diversion/protection of such cables, pipes and ducts to the approval of the
Engineer and the Authority and pay all charges in connection with the above works. The
Contractor shall also pay any other charges levied by the respective authorities for the
formation of statutory authority manholes and ducts related to the building services
connection.
Standby Generator Provision:
It is the responsibility of the contractor to provide all necessary arrangements in the LV
Panels to comply with the statutory authoritys latest requirement of standby generator
provision, where applicable.
It is the responsibility of the MEP contractor to allow in the tender for any required standby
generator connections provision, which is current at the time of the tender.
100.020
DESIGN PARAMETERS
All equipment and facilities shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the
regulations of the supply authority and BS 7671 (IEE wiring regulations) and other relevant
standards as specified. Reference shall be made to the relevant sections of this
specification for further information.
All electrical and substation rooms shall be provided with small power, lighting, emergency
lighting and fire protection as detailed in the drawings.
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The substation shall be equipped with all necessary heavy duty galvanised steel chequer
plate covers on all trenches. All trenches shall be equipped with galvanised steel cable
ladder and stainless steel cleats to support the incoming MV and outgoing LV cables. All
outgoing cables shall be run on the cable ladder within the trenches, in trefoil formation, and
all runs shall be straight and parallel. Crossovers shall be eliminated wherever possible by
proper planning of the cable routes. Where crossovers are unavoidable they shall be
achieved using proprietary cable ladder accessories. Cables from different circuits shall
never touch each other under any circumstances. Adequate spacing shall be provided to
ensure that maximum heat dissipation from the cables is achieved.
The schematic arrangement is shown on enclosed Drawing.
The Contractor shall be responsible for co-ordinating all trenching, manholes, ducts, cables
etc. for the complete installation of the works.
Manholes where required shall be equipped with heavy duty covers.
All ducts shall be sloped minimum (1:50) falling away from the building to minimize the
likelihood of water entering the Building.
Where cable ducts enter the building they shall each be provided with an approved
waterproof seal and gland arrangement to prevent water entering the building inside the
duct and in addition a puddle flange on the outside of each duct.
The route of all underground ducts and cables shall be clearly indicated in the ground
surface in an approved manner with cable marker tiles.
All works within substation shall be to the requirement of the supply authorities construction
drawings.
100.040 CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
Access to main electrical rooms containing main LV switchboards shall be restricted to
authorised persons only.
Where there are 2 or more transformers and bus-section switches between main LV
switchboards, the main circuit breakers and bus-section switches shall be electrically and
mechanically interlocked.
Provision shall be made for installation of the supply authorities metering equipment
including CT;s, VT;s, kWH meters, cabinets, fusegear and switchgear as required.
Where a standby power supply is provided for essential and/or critical equipment there shall
be an approved automatic transfer switch provided.
100.050 SYSTEM SCHEMATICS
Drawings enclosed.
100.060 SYSTEM DRAWINGS
Drawings listed elsewhere in the contract documents.
Comply with the requirements of construction drawings issued by the supply authority for
the substation.
PART 2 SELECTION SCHEDULES FOR REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS
260.000 CONDUIT AND TRUNKING
See section V20 and Refer Y60.
261.0000 HV/LV CABLES AND WIRING
See section V20 and Refer Y61.
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4521/D402/Rev. 1
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