AH Busduct -
Installation Training
Prepared by Rizqi Abdilla
Doc. No: FT-SMD/PP-O/041217
Product Range AH Series
Product Specification
Manufacturer : Furutec Electrical Sdn. Bhd.
Brand :
Model : AH
Type : Aluminium Housing
Compliance Standards: IEC 61439-6
Degree of Protection : IP 65
Mechanical Impact : IK10
Busduct Ratings : 2000A, 3200A & 4000A
Operating Voltage : 690V AC
Frequency : 50Hz/60Hz
Conductors : Alluminium
System Configuration : 3P4W (100% Housing Ground)
Insulation Material : Polyester film
Housing Material : Extruded Aluminium-Alloy
Housing Thickness : 3mm
Housing Finishes : Anodize
Type of Joint : Joint Stack with Double Headed Joint Bolt
Type of Joint Bolt : High Tensile Double Headed Joint Bolt
Type of Insulator : Dough Moulding Compound (DMC)
Torgue Value : 55 – 65 Nm
Method of Mounting : Vertical Spring Hanger or Horizontal Hanger
Key Critical Area
Tap-Off Unit
Busduct
Joint Section
Transformer Vertical/Horizontal
Hangers
Flange End/Flange End Box
Transformer
Topic of Discussion
Recommended Busduct Installation
& Maintenance
Key Critical Area 1: Busduct Joint
Belleville Washer
Double Headed Joint Bolt
Joint Stack Connector
Busduct Joint Installation (IP65)
Conductor surface exposed for No conductor surface exposed for
earth bar fitting earth bar fitting
Joint Stack 5-Wires Joint Stack 4-Wires
Busduct Joint Installation (IP66)
1) Identify the joint stack (either 4W or 5W) and its
phase orientation before joint installation
2) Align and correct both busduct terminal with joint
stack connector
3) Joint stack stopper acts a guideline to ensure a full
contact surface of the overlapping conductors.
Busduct Joint Installation (IP66)
4) Tighten the double headed joint bolt by using socket
wrench.
Before After
5) The double headed joint bolt is tightened until the outer head shears off.
Busduct Joint Installation (IP66)
6) Place the joint covers on both sides of the
busduct joint section and tighten all the bolts
and nuts with socket wrench.
7) Busduct joint installation is completed.
Common Problem at Job Site
X Busduct Joint X
Improper Installation of Brackets
IP65 IP66
Busduct Busduct
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Proper Installation of Brackets
Key Critical Area 2: Tap Off Unit (TOU)
Tap-off Unit
(Circuit Breaker Type)
Tap Off Unit Installation
1) Identify the correct location of TOU by verifying from
the as-built drawings.
Plug in hole cover
2) Open the cover of the plug in
hole
3) Ensure that the MCCB handle is
in “OFF” position before
commencing the installation of
TOU
Tap Off Unit Installation
4) Verify the phase indication of TOU
before inserting the plug in clip of TOU
into the plug in hole of the busduct.
Afterwards, TOU should be fully inserted
to the busduct’s plug in hole
Before insertion
Plug in clips of TOU must be fully
inserted into the plug in hole
After insertion
Tap Off Unit Installation
5) Loosen the fasteners on the door of
the TOU and fix the hanging clamp at
each corner of the TOU
Hanging Clamp
Tap Off Unit Installation
6) The TOU shall be attached firmly
to the busduct by 4 of the hanging
clamps to complete the installation of
TOU. Afterwards, cable shall be
terminated to the outgoing terminal
of the MCCB and insert the interpole
barrier to prevent any accidental
contact with the live parts of the
MCCB terminal. Finally, close the TOU
door by means of both fasteners.
Tap Off Unit Installation
Designated holes
position for clamp
supporter before Fastener with clamp
installation supporter after
installation
Before Before
Tap Off Unit Operating
Key Critical Area 3: Mounting Hanger
Vertical Spring Hanger Vertical Spring Hanger Vertical Hanger
Vertical busduct system shall be supported
by vertical spring hanger on each floor
except one floor by vertical hanger
Vertical Hanger
Common Problem at Job Site
Wrong Direction of Vertical
Spring Hanger
Misalignment of Vertical
Spring Hanger
Common Problem at Job Site
Caution
Busduct feeder is
permanently fixed to the
wall
Nut is fully tightened to
End Cap is the bracket of Vertical
permanently fixed to Spring Hanger
the wall
Busduct system bent
due to the improper
installation whereby
both busduct ends are
fixed to the wall
After Busduct Installation….
Caution
Horizontal Hanger (Flatwise)
Horizontal Hanger (Edgewise)
Edgewise/Flatwise Hanger
1500mm
Edgewise & Flatwise Hanger are
installed on every 1500mm interval
along horizontal busduct
Key Critical Area 4: Flange End
Flange End
Transformer
LV Terminal
Flexible Link
Common Problem at Job Site
X
Improper Installation of Flexible Link Proper Installation of Flexible Link
Flange End/Flange End Box
Flange End
Flange End Box
Flange End Box must not be fixed permanently to the
wall and floor
X
Common Problem at Job Site
Water Leakage/Seepage
Suggested Solution: Waterproof Curb is recommended to
be installed at each floor opening
Busduct System
where busduct passes through. It
IP65 Curb prevents water (caused by plumbing
Busduct leaks, fire sprinker system leaks, fluid
Floor Floor spills, etc) from seeping into the
busduct system. Besides, the floor
opening will be sealed with fire stop
Fire Stop Material material to prevent smoke from
Recommended Waterproof Curb passing through the floors in case of
fire in the building.
After Busduct Installation
Busduct Joint Connection
✓ The outer head of the double headed joint bolt shears off at each busduct joint
section.
✓ Busduct is supported by vertical spring hangers, vertical hanger, edgewise/flatwise
horizontal hangers according to manufacturer’s requirement and recommendation.
✓ All the connecting parts, such as double headed joint bolt, hangers, busduct joints,
joint covers, etc are fixed precisely.
Inspection on External Appearance
✓ Check is any deformation, damage, dirt, etc throughout the whole length of the
busduct systems
✓ Check whether is any dislocation, bending and other abnormality of the connecting
covers, hangers and plug-in appliances.
After Busduct Installation
Insulation Resistance/Megger Test
The insulation resistance value cannot be specified due to the different length of the
busduct and environmental condition. But if it is installed in a dry almosphere, the
value of resistance should be approximately 100MΩ measured with dc 500V or 1000V
before busduct’s power turn-on at job site.
Thermal Scanning Test
An infra red thermology instrument is recommend to detect any abnormal heat and
measure the operating temperature of busduct system.
For ease of maintenance, a thermal indicator can be placed on the busduct housing. If
the temperature rise of the busduct housing exceeds the limit, the colour of the
indicator will change. E.g. from white to red colour.
Thank You
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