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EGEC Template no. EGEC-QA-DES-R-69 17-Jun-19 Rev 00

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PART 1 - GENERAL...............................................................................................................3
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS................................................................................................3
1.2 SUMMARY....................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 DEFINITIONS...................................................................................................................3
1.4 SUBMITTALS..................................................................................................................3
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE..................................................................................................4
1.6 COORDINATION.............................................................................................................4
1.7 SCHEDULES................................................................................................................... 4
2. PART 2 - PRODUCTS............................................................................................................ 5
2.1 MANUFACTURERS.........................................................................................................5
2.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................5
2.3 PANELBOARD ENCLOSURES......................................................................................6
2.4 BUSBARS........................................................................................................................ 6
2.5 MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS (MCCBs)...........................................................7
2.6 MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKERS (MCBs)..................................................................10
2.7 MOLDED CASE SWITCH (MCS)...................................................................................11
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2.8 SUB MAIN DISTRIBUTION BOARDS (SMDB).............................................................11
2.9 DISTRIBUTION BOARDS - GENERALLY....................................................................11
2.10 DISTRIBUTION BOARDS - TYPE MCCB..................................................................12
2.11 DISTRIBUTION BOARDS - TYPE MCB....................................................................12
3. PART 3 - EXECUTION.......................................................................................................... 14
3.1 INSTALLATION............................................................................................................. 14
3.2 IDENTIFICATION........................................................................................................... 14
3.3 CONNECTIONS............................................................................................................. 14
3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL..........................................................................................15
3.5 ADJUSTING................................................................................................................... 15
3.6 CLEANING..................................................................................................................... 15

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1. PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of Contract and
Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY
A. Panelboards for distribution and sub-distribution of electric power and for protection of
circuits, including fixing and supporting materials and materials for termination of
feeders, sub-circuits and branch circuits for the following types:
1. Lighting and appliance branch-circuit Distribution Boards.
2. Sub Main Distribution Boards.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Division 26 Section "Basic Electrical Materials and Methods".
2. QCS 2014 – Section 21 – Part 2 (MV Factory Built Assemblies (FBA’s)).
3. QCS 2014 – Section 21 – Part 28 (Small Enclosures).

1.3 DEFINITIONS
A. MCB: Miniature circuit breaker.
B. MCCB: Molded case circuit breaker.
C. MCS: Molded case switch.
D. DB: Final branch circuit panel boards, for secondary lighting and power distribution.
E. SMSB: Sub Main Switch Board for power distribution.
F. EGEC-QA-DES-R-69
EGEC Template no. Sub Main Switch Boards17-Jun-19
or Distribution Rev
Boards
00 supplied from the emergency source
are prefixed with the letter “E” if supplied from emergency source, and with the letter
“U” if supplied from UPS source.
G. ELCB: Earth leakage circuit breaker.
H. RMS: Root mean square.

1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Equipment Data: Submit data for approval including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Manufacturers' catalogs indicating specific equipment selected
2. Types of panel boards and circuit breaker characteristics including duties and
rating compensation at 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.

B. Tests and Certificates: Submit complete certified manufacturer's type test and routine
test records in accordance with the Standards.

C. Shop and Construction Drawings: Submit drawings for approval including, but not
limited to, the following:
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1. The exact composition of each panel board, indicating busbar rating, frame and trip
ratings of circuit breakers.
2. Typical installation details of panel boards, indicating the main feeder and branch
circuit conduit connections, terminal provisions, tags, labels, mounting methods,
and materials used.

D. Details of Electrical Closets: Submit details to verify clearances, spaces, and

ventilation of the installation of proposed equipment, prior to starting construction.

E. Field Test Reports: Submit written test reports and include the following:
1. Test procedures used.
2. Test results that comply with requirements.
3. Results of failed tests and corrective action taken to achieve test results that
comply with requirements.

F. Panelboard Schedules: For installation in panel boards submit final versions after load
balancing.

G. Maintenance Data: For panel boards and components to include in maintenance

manuals specified in Division 1. In addition to requirements specified in Division 1
include the following:
1. Manufacturer's written instructions for testing and adjusting over-current protective
devices.
2. Time-current curves, including selectable ranges for each type of over-current
protective device.
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1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Comply with
1. IEC 60439-1 "Low Voltage Switchgear and Control Gear Assemblies".
2. IEC 60947-2 "Molded case circuit breakers"
3. IEC 60898 "Miniature circuit breakers"
4. Other components where not specified are to comply with the relevant IEC
standards

1.6 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate layout and installation of panel boards and components with other
construction that penetrates walls or is supported by them, including electrical and
other types of equipment, raceways, piping, and encumbrances to workspace
clearance requirements.

1.7 SCHEDULES
A. Schedules shown on drawings indicate the designation and required the type of panel-
board using the following criteria:
1. Type of construction (MCB or MCCB), referring to the type of branch circuit
breakers.
2. Voltage, number of phases and wires.
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3. Branch circuit breaker trip rating and wire size.

4. Main circuit breaker trip rating and frame size (maximum continuous rating) for
MCCB and MCB.
5. Short-circuit interrupting capacity (IC) in kA.
6. Special arrangements or provisions.

2. PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Approved Manufacturers: Refer to the Materials Manufacturer List file.

2.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Rated insulation voltage is to be in accordance with the respective standards.

B. Panelboards are to be totally enclosed, dead front type, protection code IP 42 for
indoor installations and IP 55 minimum for outdoor installations, in accordance with
IEC 60529, and are to be factory designed and assembled.

C. Earthing bar is to be half size the phase busbars.

D. The neutral bar is to be sized as the phase bus bars.

E. Protection is to be fully rated throughout the systems.

F. EGEC-QA-DES-R-69
EGEC Template no. Series (cascade) coordinated protection Rev
17-Jun-19 (integrated
00 equipment short-circuit ratings) will
only be accepted within final branch circuit panel boards, between branch circuit
breakers and the main incoming circuit breaker, in accordance with an integrated
series combination chart prepared by the manufacturer, tested and certified in the
country of origin by an internationally authorized organization, where short-circuit
ratings are be-yond available fully-rated types specified, and with the approval of
Engineer.

G. Circuit breakers are to be non-fused type.

H. Circuit Breaker Arrangement: Panelboards is to have one main incoming circuit

breaker or switch and the required number of branch circuit breakers, arranged as
shown on the schedules, including spare circuit breakers and spaces for future
expansion. Three-phase panel boards are to be designed for the sequence phase
connection of branch circuit devices.

I. Branch Circuit Numbering: conform to branch circuit numbering shown on the

drawings.

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2.3 PANELBOARD ENCLOSURES

A. Type: General purpose type, suitable for relevant ambient conditions, flush or surface
mounted as shown in the drawings, comprising a box, trim, or trim and door to
approved manufacturer's standards and sizes.

B. Construction: Box, trim and doors where required, are to be Electro-galvanized sheet
steel of gauges not less than specified and in accordance with the standards. Welded
joints are to be galvanized after manufacture. Gutter spaces are to conform to the
standards, adequate for the utilized cables/wires subject to the engineers’ approval
and in no case less than 100 mm on all sides. The enclosure is to have pre-designed
angles or threaded end studs to support and adjust the mounting of the interior
panelboard assembly.

C. 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 the box (use of screws engaging holes in the
flange of the 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.

D. Doors are to have concealed hinges integral with trim and flush combination cylinder
lock and catch. Doors over 1000 mm high are to have a vault-type handle and multiple
point latch mechanisms. Locks are to be keyed alike.

EGEC Template no.

E. EGEC-QA-DES-R-69 17-Jun-19of cabinet/boxes,
Finish: Inner and outer surfaces Rev 00 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, aging and corrosion and of standard gray color to the
approval of Engineer.

F. Directories under glassine 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 the load.

G. Outdoor enclosures are to be heavy-duty sheet steel cabinets, minimum 1.5 mm thick,
fully weatherproofed (IP 55), without knockouts, but with removable sealed / gasketed
bottom gland plates and gasketed doors.

2.4 BUSBARS
A. Type: One-piece, 98% pure electrolytic copper, based on the total maximum operating
temperature of 90 deg C at any point of the bus, at full continuous rating. Bolted or
clamped contact surfaces are to have maximum current density not exceeding
requirements of the approved standards. Aluminum is not to be used for busbars or
panel board parts.
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B. Design: Busbars are to be shrouded/insulated and rigidly designed so that branch

circuit devices can be removed without disturbing adjacent units or changed without
additional machining, drilling or tapping. Busing is to be full size without reduction.
Busing and blank plates are to allow installation of future circuit devices, where
indicated on the drawings.

C. Rating: Busbar rating is to be at least equal to the main-circuit breaker frame size.
Where no main circuit breaker is required, busbars are to have main lugs or
disconnect switch, with a nominal rating equal to 1.25 times the upstream circuit
breaker trip rating, or as shown in the drawings.

D. Short-circuit Duty: Busbars are to carry at least 125% of the maximum short-circuit
level at the point of application for one second, without showing any signs of
degradation.

E. Terminals and connections are to be anti-turn, solder-less screw-pressure type.

Screws and bolts used for making copper/copper connections are to be a hard copper
alloy with lock washers (riveted bus connections are not acceptable).

F. The neutral bar is to be solid and fully insulated from the cabinet or box. One solder-
less box type set-screw connector is to be provided for the neutral wire of each branch
circuit and one bolted clamp-type connector or anti-turn lug with set-screw for the main
incoming neutral wire. Neutral is to be full-sized and rated as for phase busbars.

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G. EGEC-QA-DES-R-69 17-Jun-19brazed Rev
Earthing bar is to be copper, 00
to panelboard cabinet, with bolted pressure
connector for the 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.

2.5 MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS (MCCBs)

A. Type: Tested to approved standards, 690 V rated insulation voltage, totally enclosed,
molded case, constructed from high quality, high temperature resistant, tropicalized,
molded insulating materials, for normal operation at a 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 over-current conditions. Multi-pole breakers are to have a common
integral trip bar for the simultaneous operation of all poles. The Ampere rating is to be
clearly visible. All terminals are to be box lug or clamp type with set screws, suitable
for copper or aluminum conductors.

B. Circuit Breaker Trip Units: Unless otherwise specified or shown on the drawings,
moulded case circuit breakers of distribution boards (DBs) are to be thermal-magnetic
type, while moulded case circuit breakers of sub-main distribution boards (SMDBs) are
to be thermal-magnetic for frame sizes up to 160 amperes and electronic type for
higher frame sizes.
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C. Thermal magnetic circuit breaker trip units are to have bi-metallic inverse time delay
over-current element for small overloads and instantaneous magnetic over-current trip
element for operation under short-circuit conditions on each pole. Circuit breakers
rated 150/160 A is to have adjustable instantaneous trips.

D. Compensation: Thermal over-current trips are to be ambient temperature

compensated between 25 and 50 deg C.

E. Electronic trips units, applicable to circuit breakers greater than 160 A-frame size and
larger, are to be solid-state with long-time delay settings between 0.5 and 1.0 times
maximum trip rating, short time delay range of 3 to 10 times maximum trip rating with a
maximum clearing time of 0.2 seconds, and instantaneous protection adjustable from 5
to 10 times continuous rating. Solid-state trip units are to be insensitive to changes in
an ambient temperature between -20 and +55 deg C. Earth fault protection is to be
built in-to the trip unit where specified, and is to be suitable for connection to the
external current sensor. The push-to-trip button is to be provided on the cover for
testing the trip unit.

F. Switching Mechanism: Quick-make, quick-break type, with the positive trip-free

operation so that contacts cannot be held closed against excess currents under
manual or automatic operation. Contacts are to be a non-welding silver alloy with
approved arc quenching devices of metallic grid construction.

G. Trip current rating (amps) indicates a nominal maximum rating at which the overload
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H. MCCBs for DBs: Comply with IEC947-2 test sequences I, II, utilization category A, and
are to have rated ultimate short circuit breaking capacities (sequence III) to meet the
Electrical requirements at the panel board location, with preferred ratings in
accordance with the following tables.

I. MCCBs for SMBDs: Rated for a maximum voltage of 600v A.C., 250 v D.C. and
utilization category A for ratings up to 400 A and utilization category B for 400 A ratings
and above, and are to have rated service short circuit breaking capacities (sequence
II) with suitably selected frame sizes and trip ranges to meet the electrical
requirements at the distribution panelboard location and schedules shown on the
drawings, with declared ratings as a percentage (100%, 75% or 50%) of the ultimate
ratings as quoted by the circuit breaker manufacturer marked on the circuit breaker
rating plate.

J. Frame size is defined as maximum continuous current rating of circuit breaker which
corresponds with its maximum trip range listed below 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.

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K. Frame sizes are generally to be selected with minimum interrupting capacities at

specified voltages and rated frequency, in accordance with the following table unless
other-wise shown on the drawings:

Trip range Minimum System. RMS rated Rating

frame size(amperes) breaking capacity (ultimate in volts(A.C
kA) .)
N H L
Thermal-magnetic
15-100 (1p) 18 - - 220/240
15-100 (2,3p) 18 - - 380/415
15-160 (2,3,4p) 35 60 100 380/415
Electronic
160-400 (2,3,4p) 35 60 100 380/415
400-800 (2,3p) 40 60 100 380/415
800-1250 (2,3p) 50 65 100 380/415

L. Tripped Position: When tripped automatically by over-current condition, the operating

mechanism of a circuit breaker is to assume an intermediate position clearly indicated
by the handle between on and off positions.

M. Interchangeable Trips: Thermal-magnetic trip circuit breakers of 150/160 A frame size

are to have interchangeable trip units.
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N. 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.

O. Accessories: Circuit breakers are to be designed to accommodate standard

attachments including shunt-trip, under-voltage release, combined auxiliary and alarm
switches, and electrical motor operator to any circuit breaker of rating (frame size) 100
A and over. Padlocking devices are to be provided, where shown on the Drawings.

P. 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 current, in addition to over-current and short-circuit
protection, is to be in accordance with the Regulations. Trip current sensitivity on
breakers is to be as recommended by KAHRAMAA regulations. 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.

Q. Current Limiting Circuit Breakers: Molded case type without fusible elements. When
operating within the current-limiting range, the I2t of let-through current is to be less

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than 1/2 cycle wave of symmetrical protective short-circuit current as compatible with
breaker construction.

R. Current limiting circuit breakers are to have, on each pole, adjustable inverse time-
delay over-current characteristics for overload protection and an instantaneous trip for
short-circuit protection. The 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.

2.6 MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKERS (MCBs)

A. Type: Thermal magnetic non-adjustable type, tested in accordance with IEC 60898.

B. Minimum short-circuit breaking capacities (to IEC 60947-2) are to be as follows:

1. 6 - 100 an MCB 6, 10, 20 or 25 kA at 240/415 v A.C according to drawings.

C. Construction: MCBs are to be tropicalized for operation at ambient temperatures up to

70 degrees C within panelboard enclosure and humidity up to 95%, and are to be
constructed from high quality, high temperature, molded insulating materials.
Guaranteed duties and characteristics are to be submitted for temperatures above 40
deg C.

D. MCBs and combination devices are to be modular, of unified profile and suitable for
mounting either to a standard din rail, or a plug-in system.

E. Operation: Under overload conditions, thermal tripping is to provide close protection of

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insulated conductors. Under short-circuitRev 00
conditions, the magnetic trip is to operate at
7 - 10 times normal rated current (type 3 characteristic). Magnetic operation is to be in
the current limiting region and opening time is not to exceed 5 milliseconds.

F. Ratings: Preferred rated currents are to be 6, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80 and
100 A, calibrated at 40deg.c, available as 1, 2, 3 and 4-pole circuit breakers. De-rating
above 40 deg C is not to exceed 1% per deg C and loading is not to exceed 70% of
circuit breaker rating.

G. 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

H. Sensitivities of 30 mA, 100 mA, and 300 mA are to be available for all ratings of 2-pole
and 4-pole circuit breakers, as shown in the drawings.

I. Auxiliaries where 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.

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2.7 MOLDED CASE SWITCH (MCS)

A. Molded Case Switch: Non-automatic on/off the switching device of equal construction
to equivalent circuit breaker, having no over-current or fault protective elements, but
marked with maximum current withstand and voltage rating.

2.8 SUB MAIN DISTRIBUTION BOARDS (SMDB)

A. SMDB: Form 1 to IEC 60439-1, and have a rated insulation voltage of 690V, 240 V
D.C., surface mounted to the wall or freestanding, with doors (unless otherwise shown
on the Drawings), suitable for ratings of main breaker and busbars as shown on
drawings, 3-phase, 4-wire (or 3-wire where specifically indicated), suitably and orderly
arranged for any selected combination of branch MCCBs and short-circuit interrupting
ratings as shown on the Drawings. Circuit breakers smaller than 225 A-frame size,
where indicated, may be grouped on an integral sub-assembly mounted to the main
chassis.

B. Construction: Sheet steel, minimum 1.5 mm thick for cabinet/box and minimum 2 mm
thick for trim or trim and door. Fronts are to be single or twin covers to shield circuit
breakers, terminals and live ends.

C. Interior of panel board is to pan assembly consisting of galvanized sheet steel chassis
minimum 2 mm thick, folded, flanged and reinforced, with busbars vertically arranged
and mounted on molded insulators.

D. Molded insulators are to have a minimum temperature rating of 130 deg C and an
insulation grade of 3.5 kV for one minute.
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E. Circuit breakers are to be mounted in twin arrangement (except for larger circuit
breakers) and bolted rigidly to copper cross and center bus connectors.

2.9 DISTRIBUTION BOARDS - GENERALLY

A. Arrangement: Comprise a set of homogeneous branch circuit breakers with a unified
profile and base, and one main circuit breaker or switch as shown on drawings. Single
and multi-pole circuit breakers or other devices are to occupy modular spaces.
Accommodation of contactors and split-bus arrangement or other devices is not to
change the 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.

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2.10 DISTRIBUTION BOARDS - TYPE MCCB

A. Type: Rated insulation voltage rating 690V. single-phase and neutral (SPN) or 3-phase
and neutral (TPN), with bolt 1, 2, or 3-pole MCCBs on branch circuits and 2, 3 or 4-
pole MCCB on main incoming, listed by UL File No. E2269 or equal, and meeting USA
Specification W-P-115b Type 1 Class 1.

B. Branch circuit breakers are to be 1, 2 or 3-pole, rated 100 A-frame size, with trip
ratings between 15 A and 100 A, and compatible ICs, selected from normal (N), high-
break (H) or current-limiting (L) range.

C. The main circuit breaker is to be 2 or 3-pole 100 A, or 2, 3 or 4-pole 160 A, 225/250 A

or 400 A continuous rating (frame size), with trip ratings and fully rated non-current
limiting ICs of normal (N) or high-break (H) ranges, with or without the residual current
device (RCD) as indicated on the Drawings.

D. Short-circuit Rating: Panelboards may only have integrated equipment (series) short-
circuit ratings in accordance with paragraph F of Article 2.2 "GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS" hereof.

E. Assembly: Busbars are to be rigidly fixed on molded insulators to back pan in a vertical
arrangement. Branch circuit breakers are to be bolted in twin arrangement to rigid
cop-per cross and center bus connectors. Back pan assembly is to be removable and
fixed to four threaded stud’s integral with cabinet.

2.11 DISTRIBUTION BOARDS - TYPE MCB

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Type: 17-Jun-19
Rated insulation voltage ratingRev
of 00
690V.

B. Internal Assembly: Comprise removable backplate or back pan of rigid construction,

attached to the enclosure by four captive screws through keyhole fixings, and provided
with DIN rails in a horizontal arrangement for SPN panels and in a vertical
arrangement for TPN panels. Assembly is to be complete with a neutral terminal
block, earthing bar and one-piece insulated bolt-on/comb-type phase busbar. Busbars
are to be single-phase or 3-phase with spade connectors for fixing by tightening a
single screw on the 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 BS 5486
Part 12.

Internal Assembly: Comprise removable backplate or back pan of rigid construction,

attached to the enclosure by four captive screws through keyhole fixings, and provided
with busbars in a horizontal arrangement for SPN panels and in a vertical arrangement
for TPN panels. Assembly is to be complete with a neutral terminal block, earthing
bar, and one-piece insulated phase busbar. Busbars are to be single-phase or 3-
phase with spade connectors for fixing by tightening a single screw on the circuit
breaker. Insulation is to be high thermal rating, capable of carrying maximum short-

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circuit current for one second without overheating beyond acceptable limits required by
the Standards.

C. SPN type panel boards are to be suitable for 240 V maximum service voltage, single-
phase and neutral, with MCBs on branch circuits and main incoming.

D. SPN type main circuit breaker is to be double-pole MCB, with or without earth leakage
device (RCD), as shown in the Schedules.

E. Single-pole and double-pole MCBs for 240 V service, is to have trip ratings between
6A and 50 A, with ICs as required in the Schedules.

F. TPN type panel boards are to be suitable for up to 415 V A.C. maximum service volt-
age, 3-phase and neutral, with MCBs on branch circuits and 3 or 4-pole MCB or
MCCB main incoming, as shown in the Schedules or on the Drawings.

G. Triple-pole branch circuit breakers are to have trip ratings between 6 A and 100 A, with
IC as required in the Schedules.

H. TPN type panelboard main circuit breakers are to be MCB or MCCB, 100A continuous
current rating, with a trip range from 25 A to 100 A, or 225 A MCCB with trip range 70
A to 225 A, normal (N) or high-break (H) duty with/without RCD as shown on the
Drawings.

I. Short-circuit Rating: TPN panel boards may only have integrated equipment (series)
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short-circuit ratings in accordance Rev 00 paragraph F of Article 2.2 "GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS" hereof.

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3. PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Fixing Generally:
1. Align, level and securely fasten panel boards to structure
2. Fix surface mounted outdoor panel boards at least 25mm from wall ensuring
supporting members do not prevent the flow of air
3. Do not use connecting conduits to support panel boards
4. Close unused openings in panel board cabinets.

B. Panelboard Interiors: Do not install in cabinets until all conduit connections to the
cabinet have been completed.

C. Wiring inside Panelboards: Neatly arranged, accessible and strapped to prevent

tension on circuit breaker terminals. Tap-off connections are to be split and bolted
type, fully insulated.

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 waterproof compound prior to installation.

F. Install filler plates in unused spaces.

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G. Provision for Future Circuits at Flush Panelboards: if asked by the engineer, stub four
empty conduits from panel board into accessible ceiling space or space designated to
be ceiling space in the future. Stub four empty conduits into raised floor space or
below slab not on grade.

3.2 IDENTIFICATION
A. Identify field-installed conductors, interconnecting wiring, and components; provide
warning signs as specified in Division 26 Section "Basic Electrical Materials and
Methods".

B. Panelboard Nameplates: Label each panel board with engraved metal or laminated-
plastic nameplate mounted with corrosion-resistant screws.

3.3 CONNECTIONS
A. Install equipment-grounding connections for panel boards with ground continuity to the
main electrical ground bus.

B. Tighten electrical connectors and terminals according to manufacturer's published

torque-tightening values.

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3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Generally: Carry out all tests, required by the governing codes and by the Engineer, on
panel boards after installation, to verify compliance with the specifications and
standards. Inspect conditions within panel boards and verify insulation conditions by
use of a megger.

B. Circuit Breakers: Tests are to include the operation of every circuit breaker manually.
Check automatic operation of selected circuit breakers, as required by 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 the enclosure.

C. Insulation Check 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 an 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. Prepare for acceptance tests as follows:

1. Test insulation resistance for each panelboard bus, component, connecting supply,
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2. Test continuity of each circuit.

F. Testing: After installing panel boards and after electrical circuitry has been energized,
demonstrate product capability and compliance with requirements.

3.5 ADJUSTING
A. Set field-adjustable switches and circuit breaker trip ranges.

3.6 CLEANING
A. On completion of the installation, inspect the interior and exterior of panel boards.
Remove paint splatters and other spots. Vacuum dirt and debris; do not use
compressed air to assist in cleaning. Repair exposed surfaces to match the original
finish.

END OF SECTION 262416

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