TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

FOR

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE PURCHASED WITH

PACKAGED EQUIPMENT

FOR

COMPAÑIA MINERA ANTAMINA, S.A.

ANTAMINA PROJECT

PERU

BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

JOB No. 24097

1 Revised as marked
0 12/15/98 Issued for Construction BBG KVP - SH PK
A 10/5/98 Issued for Approval VM/BBG KVP KLM SH -
REV. DATE REASON FOR REVISION ORIG SUPV CHIEF PE CLIENT
SPECIFICATION No. 24097-GE-001

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Description

1.0 General

2.0 Standards and Codes

3.0 Electrical Supply and Voltages

4.0 Enclosures

5.0 Motors

6.0 Contactors and Motor Starters

7.0 Fuses, Circuit Breakers, and Disconnect Switches

8.0 Control Devices, Panels, and Apparatus

9.0 Heating Elements

10.0 Rectifier Equipment

11.0 Adjustable Speed Drives

12.0 Transformers

13.0 Wiring and Raceways

14.0 Lighting

Appendix Conversion of IEC enclosure classification designators to

A NEMA enclosure type designators

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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Electrical equipment, components, and materials shall be the manufacturer's latest standard
design, proven in service to meet the requirements and intent of this specification and the
Data Sheets.

1.2 All components and materials shall be new and manufactured by generally recognized well
established firms in the industry. Replacement parts required for normal maintenance shall
be readily available from stock.

1.3 Electrical equipment, components, and materials shall be Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
(UL) labeled or listed whenever UL standards exist which cover such equipment,
components, and materials.

1.4 Electrical equipment, components, and materials shall meet the requirements of this
specification unless required otherwise by the Data Sheets.

1.5 All materials shall be suitable for use in the environmental conditions defined in the Data
Sheets. Nylon shall not be used in areas specified as “Corrosive areas” in the attachments.

1.6 Equipment will be installed at the following locations:

Mine and Concentrator Site .......... at approximate elevation of 4,300 meters.

Port Site .................……............... at approximate elevation of 50 meters.

The equipment furnished shall be rated for the elevation specified in Data Sheets. Equipment
furnished for use at the Mine and Concentrator Site shall have the service elevation marked
on the equipment name plate. It will be supplier’s responsibility to select the right equipment
for operation at the high elevations. Supplier shall submit, for buyer’s review, the supporting
procedure for selecting the equipment for use at high elevation.

1.7 All electrical equipment ratings shall be for 40°C maximum ambient temperature at the
specified elevation.

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2.0 STANDARDS AND CODES

Equipment, materials, components, and functions shall be designed, built, rated, tested, and shall perform in
accordance with the latest applicable standards, requirements, recommendations, and guides of the
following:

ABMA American Bearing Manufacturers Association

ANSI American National Standards Institute
ANSI C2 National Electrical Safety Code
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
IES Illumination Engineering Society
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
OSHA U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
MSHA U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
UL Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards may be substituted for NEMA standards only as
specifically permitted by this specification. Due to the altitude at the Mine and Concentrator Site, all circuit
breakers, fuses, switches, and contactors for use on 480 V systems at Mine and Concentrator Site shall be
rated at 690 V at 2000 m elevation in accordance with the IEC standards.

3.0 ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND VOLTAGES

3.1 The Buyer will supply a single power service to packaged equipment and a single auxiliary
power service to lighting, receptacles, and space heating loads in packaged equipment as
follows:

1. For resistance loads smaller than 3520 W and other loads smaller than 4000 VA:
230 V ac, single-phase, 60 Hz, solidly grounded, with 10 kA symmetrical maximum
available short circuit current.

2. For loads larger than those listed in paragraph 3.1.1 but not larger than 200 kVA:
480 V ac, 3-phase, 60 Hz, solidly grounded, with 65 kA symmetrical maximum
available short circuit current.

3. For loads larger than 200 kVA: 4160 V ac, 3-phase, 60 Hz, resistance grounded, with
239 MVA symmetrical maximum available short circuit as required by the Data
Sheets.

4. Seller shall furnish load break incoming line disconnect switch(es) or circuit
breaker(s) and all necessary transformation to the required utilization voltages for

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each packaged equipment. The incoming line disconnect switch for motor loads shall
be horsepower rated for the connected load.

3.2 The rated voltages for individual motors shall be as follows:

1. AC motors less than 1/2 HP (0.37 kW): 220 V, single-phase, 60 Hz.

2. AC motors from 1/2 HP (0.37 kW) through 200 hp (150 kW): 460* V, 3-phase,
60 Hz.

3. AC motors larger than 200 HP (150 kW): 4000* V, 3-phase, 60 Hz.

* Flotation Cell motors will be 4000 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz.

4. DC motors less than 3 kW: 150 V or 180 V.

5. DC motors, 3 kW and larger: 550 V or 700 V.

3.3 The rated voltage for individual non-motor loads shall be as follows:

1. For resistance loads smaller than 3520 W and other loads smaller than 4000 VA: 220
V ac, single-phase, 60 Hz.

2. For loads larger than those listed in paragraph 3.3.1, but not larger than 200 kVA:
460 V ac, 3-phase, 60 Hz.

3. For loads larger than 200 kVA: 4000 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz as required by the Data
Sheets.

3.4 The rated voltage for control circuits shall be 115 V ac, single phase, 60 Hz, solidly
grounded.

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4.0 ENCLOSURES

4.1 All electrical equipment, including motors, shall be furnished with enclosures which meet the
following requirements:

1. Enclosures shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Data Sheets, the
attachments and this specification.

2. Enclosures shall be approved for use in the environmental conditions defined in the
Data Sheets and the attachments.

3. IEC enclosures may be substituted for NEMA enclosures in accordance to

Appendix A of this specification and the supplemental requirements included as notes
in Appendix A.

4. Unless otherwise stated in the Data Sheets, the installation location shall be
considered to be an abrasive dusty outdoor area subject to attack by corrosive
chemicals.

4.2 In non-hazardous areas, enclosures for pull boxes, terminal boxes, control devices, motor
controllers, low voltage switches, and low voltage circuit breakers shall be the following:

1. NEMA 1 for use in clean indoor areas such as offices and central control rooms.

2. NEMA 12 or 13 for use in equipment rooms, local control rooms, workshops, and
clean process areas.

3. NEMA 4 for use in outdoor process areas and dirty indoor process areas.

4. NEMA 4X for use when subject to attack by corrosive chemicals.

5. NEMA 6 for use when subject to submersion in water.

6. NEMA 3 for use in outdoor non-process areas.

4.3 Enclosures with a thin paint coat or plated finish, such as chrome plating, are acceptable only
for use as NEMA 1 enclosures.

4.4 Terminal enclosures for power circuits rated above 2000 V shall have space for the
installation of stress cones.

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5.0 MOTORS

5.1 Motors shall be furnished by Seller unless stated otherwise in the Material Requisition. This
specification applies to motors up through 200 HP (150 kW). A separate specification
applies to Flotation Cell motors and the motors larger than 200 HP (150 kW).

5.2 Motors shall have output power ratings based upon continuous operation at rated load
without infringing upon the service factor and without exceeding the NEMA rated
temperature rise at the service factor load. Exceptions, such as time rated motors proposed
for use with cranes and hoists, shall be stated in Bidder's proposal.

The motor power output shall be a NEMA standard size which is not less than 110% of the
1.0 service factor requirements for present or future service, e.g., the motor for a centrifugal
pump shall be rated at not less than 110% of the pump requirement using the largest impeller
that the pump casing will accommodate.

The locked rotor torque and the pull up torque of each motor shall be not less than 150% of
the torque required by the driven load.

5.3 All motors shall be totally-enclosed, either non-ventilated or fan-cooled or unit-cooled.

Medium (Integral) frame motors shall have premium insulation and taconite features. All
motor windings shall have copper conductors.

5.4 Except for small motor frames and hermetically sealed compressor motors, all 460 V ac
motors shall be high efficiency, severe duty in accordance with IEEE 841, NEMA T frame
medium (integral) horsepower motors with standard shafts and cast iron connection boxes
one size larger than standard. All medium motor frame 460 V ac motors shall be NEMA
design B squirrel-cage induction motors with Class F insulation, 1.15 service factor at
Class B rise in a 40°C ambient temperature and at the elevation specified in the Data Sheets
attached to the Material Requisition. Other NEMA design squirrel-cage induction motors
may be provided in order to match the characteristics of the driven equipment. Motors with
small motor frames shall be furnished only in sizes where medium motor frames are not
available.

5.5 Medium motor frame dc motors shall be NEMA A or AT frame motors.

5.6 Motors with frames equal to or larger than NEMA 143 (IEC 90) shall be equipped with
regreasable anti-friction bearings having an ABMA minimum rated life of not less than
L10-50 000 hours.

5.7 Motor shafts and hardware shall be manufactured out of acid resistant stainless steel when
the attachments to Material Requisition specify that the motor will be used in corrosive acid
areas.

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5.8 Nameplates, escutcheon plates, legend plates, and any other plates containing written or
printed information shall be manufactured out of acid resistant plastic or 316 stainless steel.
The use of acid resistant clear paint over other types of materials is not acceptable.

6.0 CONTACTORS AND MOTOR STARTERS

6.1 Contactors and motor starters shall be combination circuit breaker-magnetic contactor type
coordinated with the electrical load to be controlled. Motor Circuit Protector (MCP) type
instantaneous trip circuit breakers shall be used for motor starters. Thermal magnetic circuit
breakers shall be used for loads other than motors. Motor starters NEMA Size 3 and above
shall be equipped with ground fault protection devices. Contactors shall be NEMA standard
sizes. The minimum size of contactor and motor starter shall be NEMA Size 1.

6.2 Motor starters shall include one ambient compensated thermal overload element per phase.
Enclosures containing motor starters shall include external resets for overload relays.
Contactors used to control non-motor loads shall not include overload elements.

6.3 Contactors and motor starters shall be supplied with individual control power transformers
when the loads can be operated independently. Control power transformers shall have
primary fuses and be fused on one secondary leg and grounded on the other secondary leg.

6.4 Contactors and motor starters without mechanical interlocks shall be provided with at least
two N.O. and one N.C. auxiliary contacts per contactor in addition to those required for
seal-in. Contactors and motor starters with mechanical interlocks shall be provided with at
least one N.O. and one N.C. auxiliary contact per contactor in addition to those required for
seal-in and interlocking. Auxiliary contacts shall be electrically independent of one another.

6.5 Remotely controlled contactors and motor starters larger than NEMA Size 2 shall be
provided with interposing relays.

6.6 IEC contactors may be substituted for NEMA contactors only when they are rated for
uninterrupted duty and are applied within the limits of their IEC service ratings. See the
following table, and for definitions refer to IEC-60947:

AC-1 Duty AC-3 Duty AC-4 Duty NEMA IEC Contactor

Max. Load Max. Load Max. Load Contactor Rated Ith
Size
25 A 13 A 10 A 1 80 A
42 A 32 A 25 A 2 100 A
85 A 61 A 49 A 3 160 A
128 A 117 A 91 A 4 225 A
256 A 228 A 171 A 5 400 A

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7.0 FUSES, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, AND DISCONNECT SWITCHES

7.1 The use of circuit breakers is preferred. Fuses shall be provided only for use in control
circuits where devices smaller than 15 A are required or for the individual protection of
power semiconductor circuits.

7.2 Circuit breakers shall be thermal-magnetic trip type or an equivalent solid state trip type.
Circuit breakers larger than 160 A frame shall be equipped with adjustable instantaneous
trips.

7.3 Low voltage disconnect switches shall be horsepower rated heavy-duty industrial type.

8.0 CONTROL DEVICES, PANELS, AND APPARATUS

8.1 Control devices shall be heavy-duty devices designed to provide reliable long life service in
severe industrial environments. The Buyer prefers the use of programmable logic controllers
for all logic functions. Control relays shall be furnished only for: contact multiplication;
simple logic functions for standardized equipment; or where the scope of the required
functions is too small for the economical use of programmable logic controllers.

8.2 Device contacts shall meet or exceed the following requirements:

1. For use with low level signal or instrument circuits operating at less than 51 V and
51 mA: permanent-low-contact-resistance type contacts suitable for the intended
service.

2. For control and alarm circuit contacts when subjected to loads not exceeding NEMA
Class C300 or Q150 contact ratings and only occasional or infrequent operation
averaging not more than 200 operations per year: 300 V ac, 2.5 A continuous,
1800 VA make and emergency break, 180 VA normal break, NEMA Class C300 for
ac service; or 150 V dc, 2.5 A continuous, 69 VA make and break, NEMA Class
Q150 for dc service.

3. For control and alarm circuit contacts when subjected to loads not exceeding NEMA
Class C300 or Q150 contact ratings and operation at rates not exceeding one
operation per second in normal use and 5 operations per hour average: 300 V ac,
10 A continuous, 7200 VA make and emergency break, 720 VA normal break,
NEMA Class A300 for ac service; or 150 V dc, 10 A continuous, 275 VA make and
break, NEMA Class N150 for dc service. These contacts may be applied at their full
rating only under the operating conditions specified in item 2 of paragraph 8.2.

4. For loads exceeding those specified in items 2 and 3 of paragraph 8.2, suitably rated
contactors shall be furnished.

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5. For ac control and alarm circuit contacts when subjected to operation at rates
exceeding one operation per second in normal use and 5 operations per hour average:
solid state contacts rated at least 150 V ac, 1.5 A continuous, 15 A make for 30
milliseconds, and 15 A break at 0.35 lagging power factor, shall be provided. Such
contacts may be substituted for the contacts specified in items 2 and 3 of paragraph
8.2.

6. Solid state contacts shall operate correctly for all load currents less than their rated
interrupting capacity.

7. Specific purpose contacts with ratings less than those specified may be used only
when they provide a conservatively rated life of 20 years and when all contacts
provided for Buyer's use meet the requirements of items 1 through 6 of paragraph 8.2.

8.3 AC indicating lights shall be push-to-test transformer type. DC indicating lights shall be
push-to-test resistor type.

8.4 Pushbuttons and selector switches shall be heavy-duty oil-tight types. Pushbuttons used in
NEMA 4 or 4X enclosures shall be provided with flexible boots.

8.5 Control relays shall have N.O. to N.C. convertible contacts and numbered terminals. Other
types of relays may be furnished to meet the requirements of item 1 of paragraph 8.2. only.

8.6 Time delay relays shall be plug-in type, each with a solid state timer and displays indicating
the setting and time status of the relay.

8.7 All position switches shall be heavy-duty, water-tight and dust-tight hermetically sealed
magnetic proximity type switches equipped with LED's to indicate the position status of the
switch.

8.8 Programmable logic controllers shall be field programmable and use independent isolated
inputs and outputs. The outputs shall be convertible mechanical power contacts. Not less
than 10% spare input and output points shall be provided for future use.

8.9 All programmable logic controllers, relays, and instruments shall be grouped and mounted in
common control panel enclosures. Control apparatus shall meet the following requirements:

1. The number of control panel enclosures shall be kept to an absolute minimum.

2. Whenever possible, contactors, motor starters, pushbuttons, and selector switches

shall also be mounted in the control panel enclosures.

3. All outgoing wires from the apparatus and all unused contacts shall be terminated in
permanently identified 600 V terminal blocks for Buyer's external connections.

4. Seller's wiring shall be restricted to one side of the terminal blocks.

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5. A single group of fifteen percent spare terminals shall be provided.

6. The terminals for each low level signal or instrument circuit shall be grouped with a
dedicated terminal for the cable shield of the circuit.

7. 0.4 square inches (258 mm2) of wireway space for field wiring shall be provided for
each control terminal, including spares, provided for field connections.

8. 0.1 square inches (65 mm2) of wireway space for field wiring shall be provided for
each low level signal or instrument terminal, including spares, provided for field
connections.

9. All enclosures more than 2 feet (610 mm) wide shall include a copper ground bus
running the full width of the enclosure.

10. All devices shall be directly connected to the ground bus. When a ground bus is not
required, they shall be effectively grounded to the apparatus enclosure. Enclosures
not more than 5 feet (1500 mm) wide shall be provided with one clamp type ground
lug for connection to Buyer's ground system. Enclosures more than 5 feet (1500 mm)
wide shall be provided with one clamp type ground lug at each end for connection to
Buyer's ground system.

8.10 Solid state devices shall be fully protected against malfunction or damage caused by
electrical noise or transients including extremely severe nearby lightning strokes.

8.11 All devices on packaged equipment shall be wired to a common terminal box mounted on the
equipment.

All separately mounted devices shall be furnished with leads and splice boxes or with
enclosed terminals. For field connections, splice boxes and terminal enclosures shall have a
wiring volume of 4.5 cubic inches (75 cm3) per lead or terminal for control circuits and
4 cubic inches (65 cm3) per lead or terminal for low level signal and instrument circuits.

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8.12 Terminals provided for Buyer's connections shall accommodate one #16 AWG (1.5 mm2) to
two #12 AWG (4 mm2) copper conductors for control circuits or one #20 AWG to two
#16 AWG conductors for low level signal and instrument circuits.

8.13 All operating devices shall be provided with nameplates showing the equipment controlled
and the device function. Nameplates, escutcheon plates, legend plates, and any other plates
containing written or printed information shall be manufactured out of acid resistant plastic
or 316 stainless steel. The use of acid resistant clear paint over other types of materials is not
acceptable. Where engraved laminated plastic nameplates are used, they shall have black
lettering on a white surface.

8.14 Soldered connections shall be used only on printed circuit boards. All external connections
to printed circuit boards shall be plug-in type.

8.15 Enclosures shall not have sharp edges or pointed objects, such as the pointed ends of sheet
metal screws, on the exterior or inside any wireway.

8.16 Adhesives shall not be used for mounting any devices, parts, or components. All devices,
parts, and components including nameplates, wireways, and wire supports shall be mounted
with screws or bolts.

9.0 HEATING ELEMENTS

9.1 Heating elements shall be metal-clad, and they shall be provided with terminals and terminal
enclosures suitable for use with 75°C wire without derating.

9.2 Exposed heater surfaces operating above 70°C shall be guarded to prevent accidental contact
by personnel.

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10.0 RECTIFIER EQUIPMENT

10.1 Rectifiers shall be furnished for all loads which require dc power. Controllable rectifiers
shall be furnished for all loads which require adjustable ac or dc voltage.

10.2 Rectifiers for dc output shall be full wave type. Units larger than 5 kW shall be equipped
with dc ground detectors and alarm relays.

10.3 Controllable rectifiers shall be the fully controlled type which provide equal control of all
output pulses. Semiconverter type rectifiers are not acceptable.

10.4 All rectifiers and controllable rectifiers shall be provided with isolation transformers for the
incoming ac line. Isolation transformers smaller than 100 kVA, 3-phase, shall be mounted
inside the enclosure containing the rectifier. Isolation transformers larger than 20 kVA,
3-phase, shall be equipped with a temperature switch in each primary phase winding.

10.5 All dry type isolation transformers shall have Class 220°C insulation and have 80°C average
winding temperature rise at rated kVA. The rated voltages of transformer primary windings
shall be 480 V or 4160 V.

11.0 ADJUSTABLE SPEED DRIVES

11.1 All adjustable speed drives shall be furnished complete with input isolation transformers,
lockable input disconnect switches (or circuit breakers), by-pass switches, converters,
rectifiers, inverters (for ac drives only), field loss relays (for dc drives only), armature loop
contactors (for dc drives only), and control equipment suitable for the requirements of the
driven equipment.

11.2 All dry type isolation transformers shall have Class 220°C insulation and have 80°C average
winding temperature rise at rated kVA. Transformers larger than 20 kVA, 3-phase, shall be
equipped with a temperature switch in each primary phase winding. The rated voltages of
transformer primary windings shall be 480 V or 4160 V.

11.3 Adjustable speed drive controllers shall be rated at not less than 115% continuous, and 150%
for one minute, of the motor service factor load. The motors shall be sized according to the
requirements of Section 5.0.

11.4 Each adjustable speed drive controller shall be furnished with complete diagnostics (fault
status lights or the equivalent), local controls for setting up the drive, provisions for remote
control, a "local-remote" control selector switch, and 4-20 mA inputs and outputs for remote
speed control and speed indication.

11.5 Each adjustable speed drive motor shall be furnished with a temperature switch in each phase
of each power winding. Conventional thermal replica type motor overload relays for each
phase of the motor circuit may be installed in the controller as a substitute for the motor

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temperature switches when the minimum continuous motor speed allows complete protection
with overload relays.

11.6 Controllable input rectifiers shall be the fully controlled type which provide equal control of
all output pulses. Semiconverter type rectifiers are not acceptable.

11.7 Controllers for motors larger than 5 HP (3.7 kW) shall be equipped with ground detectors
and alarm relays. Smaller controllers shall be equipped with ground indicators.

12.0 TRANSFORMERS

12.1 Transformers with all windings rated at not more than 600 V shall meet the following
requirements:

1. Transformers installed inside of apparatus enclosures shall be dry type.

2. Transformers used in clean indoor areas shall be ventilated dry type.

3. Transformers used outdoors or in dirty indoor areas shall be non-ventilated dry type.

4. Transformers shall be air cooled.

12.2 Transformers with any winding rated at more than 600 V shall meet the following
requirements:

1. Transformers shall be power, distribution, or unit substation transformers.

2. Transformers for use indoors or when mounted on equipment shall be dry type or
less-flammable fluid-immersed.

3. Transformers for use outdoors when not mounted on equipment shall be

oil-immersed.

4. Dry type transformers used in clean indoor areas shall be ventilated.

5. Dry type transformers used outdoors or in dirty indoor areas shall be non-ventilated.

6. Dry type transformer windings shall be vacuum cast encapsulated type.

7. Transformers shall be air cooled by convection (OA or AA cooling class).

8. The minimum Basic Impulse Level (BIL) of all windings rated at 4.16 kV shall be
60 kV.

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13.0 WIRING AND RACEWAYS

13.1 All power and control wiring inside electrical apparatus enclosures shall be with single
conductor stranded copper wire not less than #14 AWG (2.5 mm2) in size. The following
types shall be furnished for use at not more than 600 V:

1. 600 V moisture, heat, and oil resistant thermoplastic machine tool wire type MTW for
use on machine tools only.

2. 600 V synthetic heat resistant appliance wiring material type AWM or switchboard
wire type SIS with crosslinked polyethylene or ethylene-propylene insulation for use
inside all apparatus except on machine tools.

3. Special types when required by special service conditions and approved by Buyer.

13.2 All wiring outside of electrical apparatus enclosures shall be stranded copper wire. Wire for
power and control circuits shall be not less than #14 AWG (2.5 mm2) in size. Only the
following wire types shall be furnished:

1. 600 V types THW, THHN/THWN, MTW, RHH/RHW, or XHHW for power and
control circuits operating at not more than 600V. Type MTW shall be used on
machine tools only. Type THHN/THWN shall not be used in any corrosive area.

2. 1000 V and 2000 V types RHH/RHW or XHHW for power and control circuits
operating at not more than 1000 V and 2000 V respectively.

3. Shielded type MV-90 with ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) insulation for use on
power circuits operating above 2000 V. Type MV-90 cables shall have EPR
semiconductor for conductor and insulation shields; and the cables shall be
manufactured by a triple-tandem-extrusion process.

4. Special types when required by special service conditions and approved by Buyer.

13.3 All wiring outside of electrical enclosures shall be installed using only the following
methods:

1. Galvanized steel electrical metallic tubing for use with circuits operating at not more
than 600 V only in areas where NEMA 1 enclosures are permitted.

2. Galvanized steel flexible metal conduit for use in short lengths only when flexible
connections are essential in areas where NEMA 1 enclosures are permitted.
3. Galvanized steel intermediate and rigid metal conduits in all locations.

4. Galvanized steel liquid-tight flexible metal conduit in short lengths only when
flexible connections are essential in all areas except those where its use is prohibited
by Chapter 5 of ANSI/NFPA 70.

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5. Flexible metallic couplings in hazardous areas.

6. Type MC cable with sunlight resistant outer jacket for use in all areas except those
where its use is prohibited by Chapter 5 of ANSI/NFPA 70.

7. Type MI cable in all areas.

8. Heavy-duty hard-service oil-resistant flexible cables shall be used only where

necessary and only as permitted by Article 400 of ANSI/NFPA 70.

9. Special materials and methods required by special service conditions and approved
by Buyer.

10. All materials used in areas where NEMA 4X enclosures are required shall be
corrosion resistant types suitable for the intended service and approved by Buyer.
Steel or malleable iron, hot dip galvanized after fabrication and coated with 0.04
inches (1 mm) of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), are acceptable.

14.0 LIGHTING

14.1 Lighting fixtures shall use high pressure sodium (HPS), metal halide (MH), or fluorescent
lamps.

14.2 HPS and MH fixtures shall have high power factor ballasts.

14.3 Fluorescent fixtures shall use rapid start lamps. Fluorescent lamps shall be warm white or
daylight color.

14.4 All lighting fixtures shall be equipped with lenses or lamp guards. All HPS and MH fixtures
shall be equipped with lenses. All fixtures subject to mechanical damage shall be equipped
with lamp or lense guards.

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APPENDIX A
CONVERSION OF IEC ENCLOSURE CLASSIFICATION DESIGNATIONS PER IEC 529 AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 (JULY 1983) TO
NEMA ENCLOSURE TYPE NUMBERS PER ANSI/NEMA 250-1985 REVISION 2 (MAY 1986)

IEC NEMA

IP20 (NOTES 1 & 2) = 1

IP21 (NOTES 1, 2,& 3) = 2

IP63 (NOTE 2) = 3

IP23 (NOTE 2) = 3R

IP63 (NOTES 2 & 4) = 3S

IP65 (NOTES 4 & 5) = 4

IP65 (NOTES 4, 5, & 6) = 4X

IP61 (NOTES 2 & 3) = 5

IPX8 (NOTES 4, 5, & 7) = 6

IPX8 (NOTES 4, 5, 6, & 8) = 6P

NONE (COVERED BY OTHER IEC STANDARDS) 7, 8, 9, & 10

IP21 (NOTES 3 & 5) = 11

IP61 (NOTES 2 & 3) = 12

IP61 (NOTES 2, 3, & 9) = 13

NOTE 1: PLUS LIMITED PROTECTION AGAINST FALLING DIRT

NOTE 2: PLUS RUST RESISTANCE PER A 24 HOUR SALT FOG TEST

NOTE 3: PLUS SPLASH PROOF FOR SPLASHES FROM DRIPPING IF FLOOR MOUNTED

NOTE 4: PLUS OPERABLE AND MAINTAINABLE WITH ORDINARY HAND TOOLS UNDER SEVERE
EXTERNAL ICING CONDITIONS WITHOUT DAMAGE

NOTE 5: SEVERE CORROSION RESISTANCE REQUIRED PER UL 50, PART 13 FOR SHEET STEEL
ENCLOSURES AND UL 508, PART 6 FOR OTHER MATERIALS

NOTE 6: TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL ENCLOSURE (MINIMUM)

NOTE 7: NO WATER INSIDE ENCLOSURE AFTER TEST TO IEC CLAUSE 8.7 WITH 1.83 METER HEAD OF
WATER ABOVE THE ENCLOSURE

NOTE 8: SAME AS NOTE 7 EXCEPT TEST DURATION IS 24 HOURS

NOTE 9: PLUS OIL PROOF

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