SECTION 16240
SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
DEWAN Building - UAQ Electrical Specifications
Block 1, Sector 8 Plot 6, Al Khor 1, UAE Section 16240: Secondary Distribution Boards
SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
PART 2 - PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS
2.1 DISTRIBUTION, SUBDISTRIBUTION PANELBOARDS
2.2 PANELBOARDS
PART 3 - FIELD AND INSTALLATION WORK
3.1 INSTALLATION
3.2 INSPECTION AND TESTS ON SITE
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SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION BOARDS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. ELECTRICAL WORK GENERALLY is to be in accordance with the requirements of
Sections 16000 of the Specification.
B. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Sub distribution and final branch circuit panel boards
of electric power, for protection of circuits and for monitoring and control of
circuits including fixing and supporting materials and materials for termination of
feeders, sub-circuits and branch circuits.
C. STANDARDS: panel boards generally are to comply with the requirements of
IEC 60439-1 Factory-Built type tested Assemblies (PTTA) of Low Voltage
Switchgear and Control Gear in addition to AUTHORITY requirements.
D. DESIGNATIONS: panel boards are designated on the Drawings and in the
Schedules as follow:
1. DB
2. Final branch circuit and sub-distribution panel boards respectively, for
secondary lighting and power distribution with either miniature circuit
breaker (MCB) or moulded case circuit breaker (MCCB) protection on
sub-feeder or branch circuits, as shown on drawings.
E. EQUIPMENT DATA: submit data for approval including, but not limited to, the
following:
1. Manufacturers' catalogues indicating specific equipment selected.
2. Types of panel boards and circuit breaker characteristics including duties
and ratings compensation at and above 40 deg. C ambient conditions
and corresponding temperatures within the enclosures.
3. Dimensions of panels and specific contents of each panel board.
4. Integrated equipment tabulations for coordinated short-circuit series
combinations of circuit breakers (cascading and discrimination).
F. TESTS AND CERTIFICATES: submit complete certified manufacturer's type test
and routine test records in accordance with the Standards.
G. SHOP AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS: submit drawings for approval including,
but not limited to, the following:
1. Exact composition of each panel board, indicating bus bar rating, frame
or continuous rating and trip ratings of circuit breakers.
2. Typical installation details of panel boards, indicating main feeder and
branch circuit conduit connections, terminal provisions, tags, labels,
mounting methods and materials used.
3. All documents required by AUTHORITY and/or Civil Defense in the format
required by these parties.
4. Log sheets submittals, shop drawings, method of statements, and approvals
shall be submitted by the contractor.
H. All protecting device shall show: the Short circuit current value, the voltage drop,
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the indirect protection function in case of a fault with respect to the earthing system.
I. ELECTRICAL CLOSETS are to be checked for clearances, spaces and
ventilation, for the installation of proposed equipment, prior to starting construction.
J. SPARE PARTS: provide manufacturers recommended spare parts for emergency
replacement and one years maintenance including, but not limited to, the followings:
1. One set of fixed and moving contact for every type of replaceable
(consumable) contact set.
2. One operating motor and/ or coil for each type of electrically operated circuit
breaker or contactor.
3. Miniature circuit breakers: Quantity equal to 5 percent of amount of each
type installed, but not less than one unit of each type.
4. Modular Contactors: Quantity equal to 5 percent of amount of each type
installed, but not less than one unit of each type.
5. Two sets of each type of indicating lights, fuses, LEDs etc.
K. WARRANTY
1. General Warranty: The special warranty specified in this Article shall not
deprive the Owner of other rights the Owner may have under other
provisions of the Contract Documents and shall be in addition to, and run
concurrent with, other warranties made by the Contractor under requirements
of the Contract Documents.
2. Special Warranty: A written warranty, signed by Contractor and
manufacturer, agreeing to replace any component of the system / panel
board assemblies that do not meet requirements or that fail within the
specified warranty period.
3. Warranty Period: 2 years from date of Substantial Completion for any
component of the system.
L. TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS: provide tools and instruments required for normal
routine inspection and maintenance and testing of circuit breakers and
protective devices as appropriate for type of switchgear supplied.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS
2.1 DISTRIBUTION, SUBDISTRIBUTION PANELBOARDS
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. RATED INSULATION VOLTAGE is to be in accordance with the respective
Standards.
2. PANELBOARDS are to be totally enclosed, dead front type, protection code IP 43
for indoor installations surface mounted, IP 41 for indoor installations recess
mounted, IP 55 for indoor installations subject to egress and IP 65 for
outdoor installations, in accordance with IEC 529, and are to be factory designed
and assembled.
3. EARTHING BAR is to be provided in every panel board.
4. PROTECTION is to be fully rated throughout the systems.
5. All SERIES (CASCADE) AND DISCRIMINATION COORDINATED
PROTECTION calculation notes shall show the conformity of the protective devices
to the cascading and discrimination characteristics and levels.
6. CIRCUIT BREAKERS are to be non-fused type.
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7. CIRCUIT BREAKER ARRANGEMENT: panel boards are to have one main
incoming circuit breaker or switch disconnector and the required number of
branch circuit breakers, arranged as shown on the Schedules, including spare
circuit breakers and spaces for future expansion. Three or four-phase panel
boards are to be designed for sequence phase connection of branch circuit
devices. Additionally all AUTHORITY requirements are to be implemented.
B. PANELBOARD ENCLOSURES
1. TYPE: general purpose type, suitable for relevant ambient conditions, flush or
surface mounted as shown on the Drawings, comprising box, trim, or trim and door
to approved manufacturer's standards and sizes.
2. CONSTRUCTION: box, trim and doors where required, are to be electro-
galvanized sheet steel of gauges not less than 1.6mm and in accordance with
the Standards.
Welded joints are to be galvanized after manufacture. Gutter spaces are to
conform to the Standards, but are not to be less than 100 mm on all sides.
Enclosure is to have pre designed angles or threaded end studs to support and
adjust mounting of interior panel board assembly. Enclosures shall have glazed
doors.
3. TRIMS are to cover and overlap front shield, covering all terminals and
bus compartments, to form a dead front panel. Trims are to be fixed to cabinet/box
by quarter-turn clamps engaging flange of box (use of screws engaging holes in
flange of box is not acceptable). Screws where used are to be oval-head,
countersunk and flush. Trims for flush mounted panel boards are to overlap box and
front shields by at least 20 mm. Trims for surface mounted panel boards are to be
exactly sized to form flush fit to box.
4. DOORS are to have concealed hinges integral with trim, and flush combination
cylinder lock and catch. Doors over 1000 mm high are to have vault-type handle
and multiple point latch mechanism. Locks are to be keyed alike. Enclosures shall
have glazed doors.
5. FINISH: inner and outer surfaces of cabinet/boxes, trims, doors etc. are to be
cleaned, phosphatized, chrome passivated and treated with final thermosetting
epoxy powder modified by polyester resins providing high resistance to
mechanical injury, heat, acid and alkali solvents, grease, ageing and corrosion
and of standard grey colour to the approval of the Engineer.
6. DIRECTORY under glass, or an approved alternative durable arrangement, are
to be provided on inside face of doors, or in metal label holders when trim
without doors is specified. Directories are to be typed to identify panel boards and
clearly indicate circuit number and description of load.
7. OUTDOOR ENCLOSURES are to be heavy duty sheet steel cabinets, minimum 1.5
mm thick, fully weatherproofed (IP 65), without knockouts, but with
removable sealed/gasketed bottom gland plates and gasketed doors. Outdoor
panel boards shall include anti-condensation heaters and all panel boards shall be
thermally studied.
C. BUSBARS
1. TYPE: one piece, 98% pure electrolytic copper, based on maximum total
temperature rise of 40 deg. C over an ambient of 50 deg. C at full
continuous rating. Bolted contact surfaces are to have maximum current
density not exceeding requirements of the approved standards.
Aluminium is not to be used for busbars or panel board parts.
2. DESIGN: busbars are to be shrouded/insulated and rigidly designed so
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that branch circuit devices can be removed without disturbing adjacent
units or changed without additional machining, drilling or tapping. Busbars
are to be full size without reduction. Busbar System and blank plates are to
allow installation of future circuit devices, where indicated on the Drawings.
3. RATING: busbar rating is to be at least equal to main-circuit breaker
frame size plus 20%. Where no main circuit breaker is required,
busbars are to have main lugs or disconnect switch, with nominal rating
equal to standard circuit breaker frame sizes, and as shown on the Drawings.
4. SHORT-CIRCUIT DUTY: busbars are to carry maximum short-circuit duty of
main protective device, which is to be at least maximum short-circuit at point
of application for one second, without showing any signs of degradation.
5. TERMINALS AND CONNECTIONS are to be anti-turn, solderless screw-
pressure type.
Screws and bolts used for making copper/copper connections are to be
hard copper alloy with lock washers (riveted bus connections are not
acceptable).
6. NEUTRAL BAR is to be solid and fully insulated from cabinet or box. One
solderless box type set-screw connector is to be provided for neutral wire of
each branch circuit and one bolted clamp-type connector or anti-turn lug
with set-screw for main incoming neutral wire. Neutral is to be fully sized
and rated as for phase busbars.
7. EARTHING BAR is to be copper, brazed to panelboard cabinet, with
bolted pressure connector for main conductor and one set-screw-type tunnel
terminal for each outgoing conductor, to provide secure and reliable contact
with all metal parts and enclosure.
D. MOULDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS (MCCBs)
1. TYPE: tested to approved standards, totally enclosed, moulded case,
constructed from high quality, high temperature resistant, tropicalized,
moulded insulating materials, for normal operation at maximum temperature
within enclosures at point of application, and provided with front operated
single toggle type handle mechanism for manual operation of main contacts
in addition to automatic operation under overcurrent and short circuits
conditions. Multi-pole breakers are to have common integral trip bar for
simultaneous operation of all poles. Ampere rating is to be clearly visible.
All terminals are to be box lug or clamp type with set screws, suitable for
copper or aluminium conductors.
2. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIP UNITS: unless otherwise specified or
shown on the Drawings, circuit breakers up to and including 400 A
frame size, are to be thermal- magnetic type, having bi-metallic inverse
time delay overcurrent element for small overloads and instantaneous
magnetic overcurrent trip element for operation under short-circuit
conditions on each pole. Circuit breakers 250 A and larger are to have
adjustable instantaneous trips. Where solid state electronic trip circuit
breakers are required these are indicated in the Schedules suffixed with the
designation SSTU.
3. SWITCHING MECHANISM: quick-make, quick-break type, with
positive trip-free operation so that contacts cannot be held closed against
excess currents under manual or automatic operation. Contacts are to be
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non-welding silver alloy with approved arc- quenching devices of metallic
grid construction.
4. TRIP CURRENT RATING (AMPS) indicates nominal maximum rating at
which overload element is set to operate.
5. MCCBs FOR SDB: To comply with IEC947-2 test sequences I, II, III,
utilization category A, and are to have rated service short circuit breaking
capacities to meet the electrical requirements at the panelboard location.
6. FRAME SIZE is defined as maximum continuous current rating of circuit
breaker which corresponds with its maximum trip range and which is to
be related to minimum acceptable short-circuit interrupting ratings, based
on fully rated interrupting duties: normal duty (N), high break (H), or current
limiting (L), as specified.
7. FRAME SIZES are generally to be selected (according to schedules
and drawings indications) with minimum interrupting capacities and
discrimination considerations at specified voltages and rated frequency, in
accordance with the calculations showing for each protective device (the
circuit breaker) its minimum rating, frame size and discrimination
level. The shop drawings shall indicate these values and should be
justified by the contractor.
8. TRIPPED POSITION: when tripped automatically by overcurrent condition,
operating mechanism of circuit breaker is to assume an intermediate
position clearly indicated by the handle between on and off positions.
9. INTERCHANGEABLE TRIPS: thermal-magnetic trip circuit breakers 100 A
frame size to 600/630 A frame size are to have interchangeable trip units.
10. SEALING: circuit breakers with non-interchangeable trip units are to be
sealed. Circuit breakers with interchangeable trip units are to have trip
unit covers sealed to prevent tampering.
11. COMPENSATION: thermal overcurrent trips are to be ambient
temperature compensated between 25 and 50 deg. C.
12. ELECTRONIC TRIPS UNITS, unless otherwise specified or shown on the
drawings are applicable to circuit breakers 400 A frame size and larger, are
to be solid state with long time delay settings between 0.4 and 1.0 times
maximum trip rating, short time delay range of 2 to 10 times maximum trip
rating with a maximum clearing time of 0.2 seconds, and instantaneous
protection adjustable from 2 to 11 times continuous rating (fixed at 11 times
continuous rating for circuit breakers 250A frame and lower). Solid state trip
units are to be insensitive to changes in ambient temperature between -20
and +55 deg. C.
Earth fault protection is to be built into trip unit where specified and is to be
adjustable between 0.2 and 0.6 normal phase current pick-up. Maximum
adjustable time delay shall be 0.4 seconds, and is to be suitable for
connection to external current sensor.
Push-to- trip button is to be provided on cover for testing the trip unit.
13. RESIDUAL CURRENT OPERATED EARTH LEAKAGE TRIP DEVICES
(RCDs) are provided as add-on or built-in earth leakage accessories, where
required and as shown on the Drawings. Protection against earth fault
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current, in addition to overcurrent and short-circuit protection, is to be in
accordance with the Regulations. Trip current sensitivity on breakers for
branch circuits is to be 30 mA, and for main breakers ratings are to be as
shown on the Drawings. Circuit breakers are to include current transformer
with tripping coil assembly, test button and trip free mechanism to ensure
circuit breaker cannot be held closed against earth faults.
14. CURRENT LIMITING CIRCUIT BREAKERS: molded case type without
fusible elements.
When operating within current limiting range, the I2t of let-through current is
to be less than 1/2 cycle wave of symmetrical protective short-circuit
current as compatible with breaker construction.
15. CURRENT LIMITING CIRCUIT BREAKERS are to have, on each pole,
adjustable inverse time-delay over-current characteristics for overload
protection and instantaneous trip for short-circuit protection. Operation of
main contacts is to be based on electro-magnetic repulsion forces
between contacts created by fault current. Ratings are specified at rated
voltage for an rms value of prospective short-circuits current.
E. MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKERS (MCBs)
1. TYPE: thermal magnetic non-adjustable type, tested in accordance with
IEC 947.2 & IEC 898. Breaker type and short circuit interrupting ratings
are mentioned on design drawings.
2. MINIMUM SHORT-CIRCUIT BREAKING CAPACITIES are to be as shown
on drawings.
Contractor to check and confirm those levels (according to final
equipment location: Transformers, MDBs, Panel Boards,.)
3. CONSTRUCTION: MCBs are to be tropicalized for operation at ambient
temperatures up to 70 deg. C within panelboard enclosure and humidities
up to 95%, and are to be constructed from high quality, high
temperature, moulded insulating materials. Guaranteed duties and
characteristics are to be submitted for temperatures above 40 deg. C.
MCBs and combinational devices are to be modular, of unified profile
and mounted to a standard DIN rail.
4. OPERATION: under overload conditions, thermal tripping is to provide close
protection of insulated conductors. Under short-circuit conditions, magnetic
trip is to operate at 5-10 times normal rated current (curve C characteristic).
Magnetic operation is to be in the current limiting region and opening time is
not to exceed 5 milli-seconds.
5. RATINGS: preferred rated currents are to be 6, 10, 16, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50,
60, 80 and 100 A, calibrated at 40 deg.C, available as 1, 1+N, 2, 3 and
4-pole circuit breakers.
Derating above 40 deg. C is not to exceed 1% per deg.C, and loading is not
to exceed 70% of circuit breaker rating.
6. RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICES for earth leakage protective circuit
breakers are to be add-on devices, or built-in and integral with the standard
circuit breaker. Non-adjustable sensitivities of 30 mA, 100 mA, 300 mA and
500 mA are to be available for all ratings of 1+N, 2-pole, 3 poles and 4-pole
circuit breakers.
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7. AUXILIARIES, where required or shown on the Drawings, are to include
alarm switch, auxiliary switch, shunt trip, under voltage trip and similar units
which are to be modular additions to the circuit breakers.
F. MOULDED CASE SWITCH (MCS)
1. MOULDED CASE SWITCH: non-automatic on/off switching device of equal
construction to equivalent circuit breaker, having no overcorrect or fault
protective elements, but marked with maximum current withstand and
voltage rating.
G. MODULAR CONTRACTORS FOR SECONDARY PANEL BOARDS
1. Comply with section 262726 of the specification: wiring devices and
disconnects.
2.2 PANELBOARDS
A. ARRANGEMENT: to comprise set of homogeneous branch circuit breakers with
unified profile and base, one main circuit breaker or switch (as shown on drawings).
Circuit breakers or other devices are to occupy modular spaces.
Accommodation of contactors and split-bus arrangement or other devices is not
to change regularity of standard box width.
B. INDOOR ENCLOSURE: sheet steel, minimum 1.0 mm thick for box/cabinet and
minimum 1.5 mm thick for front shield, trim and door. Fixings for flush trim are to
be adjustable to allow for misalignment between box and wall surface. Wiring
spaces (gutters) are to be at least 100 mm wide. Larger gutters are to be provided
where tap-off insulated split connectors are required. Knockouts are to be
provided in top or bottom of enclosures and are to provide a neat and uniform
conduit/cable terminal arrangement.
C. FINAL BRANCH CIRCUIT PANELBOARDS SDB- TYPE MCB
1. INTERNAL ASSEMBLY: to comprise removable back plate or back
pan of rigid construction, attached to enclosure by four captive screws
through keyhole fixings, and provided with DIN rails in horizontal
arrangement for single and three phase panels.
Assembly is to be complete with earthing bar and one piece insulated bolt-
on or comb- type phase busbar. Busbars are to be single phase, single
phase and neutral, 3 phase or 3-phase and neutral with spade connectors
for fixing by tightening a single screw on circuit breaker. Insulation is to be
high thermal rating, capable of carrying maximum short-circuit current for
one second without overheating beyond acceptable limits required by
the Standards. Panelboards are to comply with EDD regulations, BS EN
60439 and IEC 60439 standards. If the busbars rating exceeds 100 Amp
(where the frame size of the main breaker is larger than 100 Amps),
comb busbars shall not be used but still clause 2.1.C of this specification
shall apply.
2. SINGLE PHASE TYPE PANELBOARDS are to be suitable for 240 V
maximum service voltage, single-phase and neutral, with MCBs on branch
circuits and main incoming.
3. SINGLE PHASE TYPE PANEL BOARD MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
OR SWITCH DISCONNECTOR is to be single-pole, without earth
leakage device (RCD), or single pole + neutral with earth leakage device; as
shown on the Schedules.
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4. SINGLE-POLE, SINGLE-POLE + NEUTRAL (1 + N) AND DOUBLE-POLE
(2P) MCBs for 240 V service, are to have trip ratings between 6 A and 50
A, with ICU (n)/ICS as required in the Schedules.
5. THREE PHASE TYPE PANELBOARDS are to be suitable for up to 415 V
a.c. maximum service voltage, 3 phase and neutral, with MCBs on branch
circuits and 3 pole switch disconnect or circuit breaker, main incoming, as
shown in the Schedules or on the Drawings. If the main switch
disconnector or circuit breaker includes an RCD, it may be 4 poles
switchgear.
6. THREE or FOUR-POLE BRANCH CIRCUIT BREAKERS are to have
trip ratings between 6 A and 100 A, with Icu & Ics as required in the
Schedules.
7. THREE PHASE TYPE PANELBOARD MAIN SWITCH DISCONNECTOR
OR CIRCUIT BREAKER is to be 3-pole, without earth leakage device
(RCD) or 4 pole with earth leakage device; as shown on the schedules.
8. SHORT-CIRCUIT RATING: THREE PHASE panelboards may only have
integrated equipment (series) short-circuit rating in accordance with
calculations.
PART 3 - FIELD AND INSTALLATION WORK
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. FIXING GENERALLY:
1. Align, level and securely fasten panelboards to structure
2. Fix surface mounted outdoor panelboards at least 25mm from wall ensuring
supporting members do not prevent flow of air.
3. Do not use connecting conduits to support panelboards
4. Close unused openings in panelboard cabinets.
B. PANELBOARD INTERIORS: do not install in cabinets until all conduit connections
to cabinet have been completed.
C. WIRING INSIDE PANELBOARDS: to be neatly arranged, accessible and strapped
to prevent tension on circuit breaker terminals. Tap-off connections are to be split
and bolted type, fully insulated. Wiring shall be arranged on terminals and
connection blocks with marking as indicated in section 260519 of the
specifications.
D. TRIM: fix plumb and square prior to painting. Fix trim for flush mounted cabinets
flush with wall surface finish.
E. PROTECTION: treat concealed surfaces of recessed cabinets with heavy field
application of water-proof compound prior to installation.
3.2 INSPECTION AND TESTS ON SITE
A. GENERALLY: carry out sample tests, as required by the Engineer, on
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panelboards after installation, to verify short-circuit capability of circuit breakers
and busbars. Inspect conditions within panelboards and verify insulation conditions
by use of a megger.
B. CIRCUIT BREAKERS: tests are to include operation of every circuit breaker
manually. Check automatic operation of selected circuit breakers, as required
by the Engineer, by applying necessary short-circuit, overload and earth
leakage current for tripping circuit breaker as applicable and compare with
manufacturer's data/characteristic curves. Measure and report ambient
temperature inside enclosure.
C. INSULATION CHECKS TESTS: carry out insulation tests on all busbars, between
phases and between phases and earth/cabinet, and between neutral and earth.
Record all readings, using 500 V megger for equipment on 240 V systems, and
1000 V megger for equipment on systems up to 600 V, for 1-minute, with circuit
breakers in open position.
D. ROUTINE TESTS ON SITE are to be carried out, in accordance with the
Standards, on all panelboards assembled from standardized components of the
manufacturer outside the works of the manufacturer.
E. THERMOGRAPHIC SURVEY: all current carrying components should be
subject to a thermographic survey prior to certification and handling over.
Values obtained by the thermographic survey should be compliant to the
applicable standards and manufacturer recommendations.
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