SECTION 16129 BUSWAYS 00000000PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 A.

DESCRIPTION: The Work shall consist of furnishing and installation of low-voltage feeder busbar trunking systems (Busways) as shown on the drawings and specified herein. REFERENCES: A. SASO Saudi Arabian Standards Organization SASO 1610 B. Low voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies - Part 2: Particular requirements for Busbar trunking systems (Busways)

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IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission IEC 60439-2 Low voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies - Part 2: Particular requirements for Busbar trunking systems (Busways)

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NFPA - National Fire Protection Association NFPA 70 National Electrical Code

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IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE C37.23 Metal-Enclosed Bus and Calculating Losses in IsolatedBus, Guide for

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NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEMA BU 1 NEMA KS 1 NEMA AB 1 Busways Enclosed and Miscellaneous Distribution Equipment Switches (600 Volts) Molded Case Circuit Breakers and Molded Case Switches

NEMA BU1.1 General Instructions for Proper Handling, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance of Busway Rated 600 Volts or Less NEMA ICS 2 Industrial Control and Systems: Controllers, Contactors and Overload Relays, Rated Not More Than 2000 Volts AC or 750 Volts DC 1.3 A. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: Busway shall be a totally enclosed, outdoor low-impedance system, rating as shown on drawings.

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Material and installation shall comply with all applicable codes, recommended practices, and standards of SASO, IEC, ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, UL, CSA, and ASTA. Arrangements, details, and location shall be as indicated in drawings. Busway shall be tested and conform to applicable Seismic Zone requirements. Short circuit rating of fittings with protective devices shall be equal to the lower short circuit rating of the protective device or the busway. Short circuit rating of busway plugs equals the rating of the fuses or circuit breaker used in the plug. SUBMITTALS:

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Manufacturer shall provide copies of following documents to Engineer for review, evaluation and approval: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Product Data and Sample on specified product. Shop Drawings on specified product. Design Data, detailed component data on specified product, such as CT ratios, ratings. Certified trip curves for each specified product. Certified copies of all Type (Design) and Verification Test Reports.

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA: Manufacturer shall provide copies of installation, operation and maintenance procedures to owner in accordance with general requirements of Division 1 and Division 16. Submit operation and maintenance data based on factory and field testing, operation and maintenance of specified product. QUALITY ASSURANCE: A. B. C. D. E. Manufacturer shall have specialized in the manufacture and assembly of lowvoltage feeder busway for 10 years. Low-voltage feeder busway shall be listed and/or classified by Underwriters Laboratories in accordance with standards listed in herein. Manufacturer's Certificate of ISO 9000 Compliance. Installer's Certificate of ISO 9000 Compliance. Installer has specialized in installing low voltage feeder busways with minimum 10 years documented experience. DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING: A. Deliver, store, protect, and handle products in accordance with recommended practices listed in manufacturer's Installation and Maintenance Manuals.
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Deliver each low-voltage feeder busway in individual shipping cartons for ease of handling. Each busway shall be wrapped for protection. Inspect and report concealed damage to carrier within specified time. Store in a clean, dry space. Maintain factory protection or cover with heavy canvas or plastic to keep out dirt, water, construction debris, and traffic. (Heat enclosures to prevent condensation.) Handle in accordance with applicable NEMA Standards and manufacturer's written instructions to avoid damaging equipment and installed devices. PROJECT CONDITIONS:

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Follow (standards) service conditions before, during and after busway installation. Low-voltage feeder busways shall be located outside where excess humidity, dust and dirt are present. Ambient temperature of area will be between minus 10 and plus 50 degrees C. Make all necessary field measurements to verify that equipment shall fit in allocated space in full compliance with minimum required clearances specified in National Electrical Code. WARRANTY:

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1.9 A.

Manufacturer shall warrant equipment to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 1 year from the date of substantial handover.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 A. MATERIALS: Furnish feeder low-voltage busways as indicated in drawings. Refer to drawings for: actual layout and location of equipment and components; current ratings of devices, bus bars, and components; voltage ratings of devices, components and assemblies; and other required details. Busway housing shall be constructed of code gauge steel with corrosion resistant coating and extruded aluminum for maximum protection against corrosion from water and other contaminants normally encountered during construction. Housing shall be totally enclosed for protection against mechanical damage and dust accumulation. All hardware shall be plated to prevent corrosion. All bus bar insulation material shall be Class B (rated 130 0 C) certified polyester film. Insulation shall be self-extinguishing and shall be impervious to acids, alkalis, acetones, machine oils and lubricants commonly found in industrial environments. Manufacturer shall provide test data documenting insulation's impact resistance, chemical resistance, and expected life (50 years). Busway shall be rated as indicated in drawings.
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Bus bars shall be tin-plated copper. Temperature rise at any point in busway shall not exceed 55 degrees C above ambient when operating at rated load current. Busbar trunking shall be 600 V, 3-phase, 4-wire with 50% capacity integral earth bus. Earth bus shall have rating equal to 50% of the main bus bar trunking rating. Hanger System: Horizontal busway runs shall be certified to hang on maximum 3 m centers in any position. Vertical busway riser runs shall be supported with spring hangers with maximum of 5 m centers. Where busway passes through walls or floors, manufacturer shall provide three-hour firestop system. Joints shall have plus or minus 1/2 inch adjustability. Joints shall be able to be made from one side when busway is installed against a wall or ceiling. Plug-in and feeder shall use identical parts. Plug-in units shall use circuit breakers. Circuit breakers of the plug-in units shall be coordinated with the circuit breakers of the connected switch boards and loads and shall be in accordance with Section 16410 SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. Short Circuit Ratings: The short circuit rating of the busway, including its integral fittings and protective devices, shall be the lowest of the short circuit ratings of the busway, its fittings or protective devices. For example, a fusible power takeoff rated 200,000 amperes with Class J fuses is installed on a 65,000 ampere rated busway. The rating of this system is 65,000 amperes. Busway and plug-in shall have the following degree of protection: For Indoor: IP41

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For Outdoor: NEMA 3R or IP-65/66 or as indicated on drawings M. Accessories: Furnish nameplates for each device as indicated in drawings. Color schemes shall be as indicated on drawings. 1. Thermal expansion fittings for: a. b. 2. 3. Runs longer than 150 feet when busway is not free to move at ends of run; When busway run crosses building expansion joint.

Reducer cubicles and special adapter cubicles, as required in drawings. The system shall use a "torque sensing bolt". Bolts shall indicate when proper torque has been applied. When the bolt looses proper torque, an indication shall appear.

PART 3 - EXECUTION
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EXAMINATION: Verify that busways are ready to install. Verify field measurements. Verify that required utilities are available, in proper location and ready for use. Beginning of installation means installer accepts conditions. INSTALLATION: Install per manufacturer's written instructions. Install required safety labels. FIELD QUALITY CONTROL: Inspect installed busways for anchoring, alignment, grounding and physical damage. Check tightness of all accessible mechanical and electrical connections with calibrated torque wrench. Minimum acceptable values shall be as specified in manufacturer's instructions. Megger busways using 1000 VDC Megger. Check phase to phase, phase to ground. Individual lengths should be at least 3 megohm(s). Entire run should be at least 1 megohm(s). Divide runs over 30 m long. TESTING AND ADJUSTING: A. B. Each busway item shall pass a dielectric withstand test of 5000 VDC for 5 seconds. Adjust all circuit breakers, switches, access doors, operating handles for free mechanical and/or electrical operation as described in manufacturer's instructions. Adjust circuit breaker trip and time delay settings to required values. CLEANING: A. B. Clean interiors of switchboards, panels, enclosures to remove construction debris, dirt, shipping materials. Repaint scratched or marred exterior surfaces to match original finish. END OF SECTION

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