HVAC Technical Specification

PROPOSED RETROFIT FOR
FOOD COURT, PARKSQUARE MALL, BANGALORE,

INDIA
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - HVAC
CLIENT: M/S. ITPL, BANGALORE
MEP CONSULTANTS:
LEAD Consultancy & Engineering Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.

#40, 1st Floor, 10th 'A' Main, 3rd Cross,
Indiranagar 2nd Stage,
Bangalore - 560 038, Karnataka, India. Phone - +91 80 42981110 Email –
Info@lcsind.orgWebsite – www.lcsind.org
FOODCOURT @ PARKSQUARE MALL HVAC SPECIFICATIONS
 CLIENT :INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PARK LTD, BANGALORE
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS : ASCENDAS SERVICES (INDIA)

PVT.LTD.
 DESIGN ARCHITECTS : DSP ARCHITECTS.
 MEP DESIGN CONSULTANTS :LEAD CONSULTANCY AND ENGINEERING

SERVICES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION-1. HVAC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ........................................................................... 4
SECTION-2. CODES AND STANDARDS .................................................................................. 4
SECTION-3. DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DEVIATIONS ............................................ 5
SECTION-4. CONSTRUCTION TOOLS & POWER SUPPLY.................................................... 6
SECTION-5. SPARE PARTS & MAINTENANCE ....................................................................... 6
SECTION-6. SHOP DRAWING, INSPECTION AND TESTING ................................................. 6
SECTION-7. SCOPE OF WORKS FOR HVAC SYSTEMS ........................................................ 8
SECTION-8. BASIS OF DESIGN ............................................................................................... 9
SECTION-9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION.............................................................................10
1. DOUBLE SKIN CABINET TYPE CHILLED WATER FED AIR HANDLING UNITS.............10
2. DOUBLE SKIN CABINET TYPE UNITS ............................................................................16
3. CABINET TYPE EXHAUST AIR HANDLING UNITS .........................................................21
4. SHEET METAL DUCTING ................................................................................................25
5. FLEXIBLE ROUND DUCT .................................................................................................44
6. SPECIFICATION FOR ACOUSTIC INSULATION OF SHEET METAL DUCTING.............51
7. ACOUSTIC INSULATION OF THE MECHANICAL ROOM................................................52
8. SPECIFICATION FOR THERMAL INSULATION...............................................................53
9. DAMPERS.........................................................................................................................57
10. DIFFUSERS, REGISTERS AND GRILLES .....................................................................61
11. MILD STEEL PIPING WORKS (FOR CHILLED / CONDENSER WATER SYSTEM) .......63
12. VALVES, STRAINERS ....................................................................................................68
SECTION-10. METHOD OF MEASUREMENTS.......................................................................83
SECTION-11. TESTING, ADJUSTING, BALANCING AND COMMISSIONING ........................88
SECTION-12. RECOMMENDED MAKES .................................................................................94
SECTION-1. HVAC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The proposed project building is a retrofit works of 4th Floor existing food court. The HVAC
specification covers the retrofit works.
SECTION-2. CODES AND STANDARDS
The installation shall conform in all respects to ASHRAE / Indian Standard Code of Practice for
Air conditioning Installation, tender specifications and drawings.
In case of discrepancy among specifications, drawings and other documents, the specifications
take precedence over all other documents. In case of discrepancy between specification,
drawings etc and codes & Standards, the bidder shall assume the more stringent of the two.
AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
IS 659 Safety Code for air conditioning
IS 660 Safety Code for mechanical refrigeration
IS 3615 Glossary of terms used in refrigeration & air conditioning
IS 7896 Data for outside design conditions for air conditioning
IS 11338 Thermostats for use in refrigeration, air conditioners etc.,
NOISE & VIBRATION

IS 2264 Preferred frequencies for acoustical measurements
IS 3483 Code of practice for noise reduction
IS 3932 Sound level meter for general purpose use
IS 9736 Glossary of terms applicable to acoustics in buildings
IS 9901 Measurement of sound insulation in buildings & building elements
IS 9876 Guide to the measurement of air borne acoustical noise & evaluation of its
effects on man
IS 10423 Personal sound exposure meter
IS 11446 Measurement of air borne noise emitted by compressors units intended for
outdoor use
IS 12710 Glossary of terms used in acoustic emission testing
IS 4758 Methods of measurement of noise emitted by machines

IS 14280 Mechanical vibrations – balancing – shaft and fitment key convention
IS 12065 Permissible limits of noise level for rotating electrical machines
RELEVANT INTERNATIONAL CODES

American Society for Heating Refrigeration and Air conditioning
ASHRAE Std. 90.1 Engineers. Standard for Energy standard for buildings except low-rise
residential buildings.
American Society for Heating Refrigeration and Air conditioning

ASHRAE Std. 62.1
Engineers. Standard for Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor air quality.
Air Conditioning Refrigeration Institute. Standard Method of Measuring

AHRI 575 Machinery Sound within equipment room. ( Basis of all data presented
or field testing equipment, with relation to sound)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Code for Unfired Pressure

ASME CODE Vessels – Section VIII (Design, Construction, testing and certification of
Pressure Vessels).
American National Standards Institute. Safety Code for Mechanical
ANSI – B9.1 Refrigeration (overall general safety requirements, relief device sizing,
etc.)
ANSI – B1.5 American National Standards Institute. Code for Refrigerant Piping.
TEMA Tubular Exchanger Manufacturer’s Association

ISO R281 Rolling Bearings – Dynamic Load Ratings and Rating Life
SECTION-3. DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DEVIATIONS
The drawings and specifications lay down are minimum standards of equipment and
workmanship. Should the bidder wish to depart from the provisions of the specifications and
drawings either on account of manufacturing practice or for any other reasons, he should clearly
draw attention in his tender to the proposed points of departures and submit such complete
information, drawings and specifications will enable the merits of the deviations to be fully
appreciated. In the absence of any such deviation list, it will be deemed that the bidder is fully
satisfied with the intents of the specifications and the drawings and their compliance with the
statutory provisions and local codes. All deviations or departures not brought out to the notice
and not get necessary written approval from the client / authorized agency of the client shall be
disregarded.
SECTION-4. CONSTRUCTION TOOLS & POWER SUPPLY
All the tools and tackles, crane, scaffolding and staging required for erection and assembly of
the installation covered by the contract shall be obtained by the contractor himself and shall
meet the EHS requirement stipulated by the client. All other material such as foundation bolts,
nuts etc, required for the installation of the plant shall be supplied and included in the contract.
Power will be made available at one point 415 V 3 ph / 230 V single ph, 4 wire, 50 HZ earthed
neutral system and all electrical tools / equipment shall be suitable for the above power supply
with variation of + / -10 %. All equipment shall operate at this voltage and any equipment
operating at other than this power supply shall be provided with necessary transformer.
Necessary temporary working control panel with MCCB / MCB, KWh meter, voltmeter,
Ammeter, Phase indicator, contactors, relays, earth leakage protection relays etc., to be
provided and necessary power cabling between control panel to the working point to be
provided by the HVAC contractor and the price shall be covered by the contract. And the cost of
the power shall be deducted by the client based on the present power tariff. If needed the HVAC
contractor shall provide required power supply for their construction activity on their own cost by
providing DG sets etc.,
SECTION-5. SPARE PARTS & MAINTENANCE
The Tender cost shall include all spares recommended by OEM and necessary modification for
actual performance of the system for the full warranty / guarantee years of operation for each
type of equipment including the necessary labour cost. After the installation & commissioning
of the equipment all the major equipment room shall be provided with the laminated chart of size
not less than A3, individually showing clearly the Equipment detail, Power supply details, Spare
parts details, Maintenance details etc., the tender cost for recommended spares shall be
submitted as an annexure to the tender BOM.
SECTION-6. SHOP DRAWING, INSPECTION AND TESTING
i. Working and construction drawings

The contractor shall prepare shop drawings and all work shall be carried out
according to the approved working drawings. Shop drawings shall give all
dimensions and shall incorporate the requirements of the Client/Project
Managers/Architects. Approval of drawings does not relieve the contractor of his
responsibility to meet the intents of the tender specifications. All such drawings
for approval shall be submitted in 6 copies for Client/ Project Managers team. In
addition, the contractor shall submit manufacturer’s details and get them
approved prior to ordering. This has to be done whether the materials /

equipment are one of the approved makes or not.
ii. Testing and Inspection
The contractor shall carry out tests on different equipment and system in total as
specified in various sections of the tender in the presence of Client/ Project
Managers in order to enable them to determine whether the plant, equipment
and installation in general comply with the requirements of the tender
specifications. All equipment shall be tested after carrying out the necessary
adjustments and balancing to establish equipment ratings and all other design
conditions. The test data shall be submitted in Acceptance Test Form.
iii. Calibration of instruments and meters
The contractor shall furnish instruments required for testing with initial
requirements of all consumables. All the instruments, meters etc to be used at
site and on the system shall have a valid calibration certificate issued by the
competent authority. The contractor shall maintain and make available all such
calibration certificates.
iv. Handing over requirements
All the equipment shall be handed over after satisfactory testing and
commissioning along with following documents:
1. Detailed equipment data in the approved format.
2. Manufacture’s maintenance and operating instructions manual.
3. Technical data sheet of all the major equipment including accepted &
actual power consumption, GA drawings etc.,
4. Set of as built drawings, layouts.
5. Approved test readings of all equipment and installations.
6. Inspection certificates
7. Certificates of approval from statutory or Local Authorities for the
operation and maintenance of the installations, wherever such approval
or certification is required. This shall include Application filed along with
enclosures and receipts of fees paid and deposits made.
8. List of recommended spares
9. Certificate from the contractor that he has cleared the site of all debris
and litter caused by him without violating the EHS norms during the
construction. However, contractor has also to periodically clear the site
from all the debris, which is generated from his part of scope.
10. Undertaking that all the materials supplied by him at site are fully tax
paid and shall produce all documentation for satisfaction of Client /
Project Managers or taxation authorities.
11. Documents required for LEED rating.
Submission of the above documentation shall form a precondition for final

acceptance of the plant and installation and final payments.
v. Statutory approvals inspection
The contractor shall be fully responsible for meeting all the statutory obligations
and local inspectorates wherever applicable to the works carried out by them.
The contractor should prepare all working drawings and obtain approval of
competent authorities and also have the equipment and installation inspected
and got approved. All the original receipts of official fees paid and deposits
made against the demand in writing from the appropriate authority shall be
submitted to the Client.
SECTION-7. SCOPE OF WORKS FOR HVAC SYSTEMS
a) Major works
Submission of complete technical data sheet, computer generated full load and
part load performance data, curves for all the equipment required for energy
modelling and associated component covered in the technical specification.
 Obtaining approval from all the necessary agencies before procurement,
manufacturing, and execution.
 Procurement of Equipment as per the tender technical specifications and bill of
quantities.
 Procurement of materials within the battery limits as per the schedule given by
PMC /Client as per BOM of the tender document.
 Manufacturing as per standards & details furnished in the specifications
 Assembly
 Testing in Factory prior to delivery
 Inspection
 Insurance up to handing over
 Packing & Forwarding
 Transportation
 Co-ordination for safe Installation at Site as per the schedule given by PMC/ Client.
 Submission of method statements for execution
 Testing, System balancing and Commissioning in the presence of specialized
agency (manufacturer’s representative)
 Performance Guarantee run
 Handing over
b) HVAC Contractor shall provide all foundation details, point load details to the civil contractor
through PMC for execution after obtaining the approval on the shop drawing from the
consultants.
c) Coordination with other subcontractors with regard to installation of items in Air Conditioning
contractor’s scope.
d) The extent of work services under the contract include all items shown on the drawings,
indicated in companion with specifications, notwithstanding the fact that such items have
been omitted from the BOM. All equipment and services, which are required to complete the
intent of the contract, shall also be deemed to be within the scope of the contract.
e) Mandatory Requirements
 HVAC Contactor shall mandatorily visit the site to ensure the logistics approach is
viable for safe installation of all HVAC equipment at their designated location. A
method statement for shifting, lifting and positioning of chillers inside the chiller plant
room shall also be submitted along with offer.
 HVAC Contactor shall submit duly filled in technical data sheet under Section: 7 for the
Technical Specification.
SECTION-8. BASIS OF DESIGN
Site Location : Bangalore

Geographic location : 12.58 deg. north
Altitude : 921 m above mean sea level
Outdoor Design Conditions:
Indoor Design Conditions

Following indoor design conditions for centrally air conditioned spaces are proposed:
INDOOR CONDTIONS
SPACE
Temperature °F (°C) Relative Humidity %
Food Court 75°F±2°F Not to exceed 65%

(24°C±1°C) @ 100% load
SECTION-9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
1. DOUBLE SKIN CABINET TYPE CHILLED WATER FED AIR HANDLING UNITS
a) GENERAL
The scope of this section comprises the scope, design, supply, materials, installation,
testing and commissioning of the Air Handling Units (AHU) in the HVAC systems
conforming to these specifications and in accordance with the requirements of Drawing
and Schedule of quantities.
b) SCOPE
The scope of the contractor not limited to but inclusive of Selection, Supply of AHUs,
Fan, Motors, Drive set, Cooling, Filters, Mounting frame, Gaskets, Weather proof flexible
connections, Dampers, lifting, installation, testing, commissioning of the system as per
the Indian & International standards etc., All the units should be provided with
manufacturer test certificates. The supplier should arrange for the necessary factory
inspection in case the project needs the same at their cost.
c) CODES & STANDARDS
The design, materials, manufacture, inspection, testing and performance of the AHU’s
shall comply with all currently applicable statutes, regulations, codes and standards in
the locality where the equipment is to be installed. Nothing in this specification shall be
construed to relieve the CONTRACTOR of this responsibility. In particular, the AHU’s
shall confirm to the latest edition of the following standards:
IS 7613Methods of Testing panel type Air Filters for Air-Conditioning and Ventilation
purposes.
ASHRAE 33 Methods of testing – Forced Circulation Air Cooling and Air Heating Coils
AHRI 410 Forced circulation air –air cooling and air heating coils.
AHRI 430 Central-station air handling units.
AMCA 210 Laboratory methods of testing fans for ratings.
NFPA 90A Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Systems.
d) DESGIN CRITERIA
All fans shall be rated, tested, and certified in accordance with AMCA standards.
All coils shall be rated, tested, and certified in accordance with AHRI standards.
Use dielectric unions or flange kits for dissimilar metal connections capable of galvanic
corrosion.
Buna-N seals are not allowed on hot water systems, use EPDM or Vinton.
Filters shall be tested and certified in accordance with AHSRAE Standard 52.
Units shall be designed in accordance with site seismic requirements.
All instrumentation and controls shall be commercial quality.
AHU panel shall be selected as per the location & connection required as per the
drawing and project requirements.
e) SECLECTION CRITERIA
The equipment shall be of factory fabricated only and shall be selected for the given air
flow and static pressure at the lowest operating noise level, High efficiency, Capacity
ratings, Low power consumption, with operating points clearly indicated, properly
balanced shall be submitted and verified at the time of testing and commissioning of the
installation.
The fan outlet velocity shall be within 10m/sec.
The noise level at 1.5m distance from the equipment shall not exceed 65dba.
The fan speed for the fan dia above 450mm shall not exceed 1000rpm.
The fan speed for the fan dia up to 450mm shall not exceed 1500rpm.
The fan efficiency shall not be less than 70%.
The face velocity across the pre-filter and fine-filter shall not be exceeding 1.78 m/s.
The face velocity across Cooling coil shall not be exceeding 2.5m/s.
The face velocity across heating coil shall not be exceeding 2.5m/s.
The cooling coil should be selected for the actual capacity mentioned in the BOM and
Schedule of equipment based on the actual mixing air and chilled water inlet & outlet
temperature.
All the Chilled water / Hot water system Air Handling Units shall be provided with
Thermal break profile, for the AHU of Outdoor application and for the AHU with ducted
supply & return air.
Necessary powder coated GI canopy to be provided for the AHU located at outdoor.
f) SUBMITTALS
General arrangement of the (GA) drawings of the AHU, fan equipments with parts
details, static & operating weight.
Fan Performance curve for the required air quantity and the static head, showing the
Rpm, Efficiency, Fan absorbed power, actual motor capacity, maximum.fan speed,
maximum absorbed power, noise level in dbA at different octave band spectrum from
63hz to 8khz. etc.,
Fan total static pressure drop calculation indicating the internal pressure drop and
external pressure drop in mm of water column or in Pascal.
AHRI certified performance data at standard design conditions and performance data for
the actual site conditions, dimensional data, and installation requirements should be
provided for all the cooling coils.
Filter type with filtration data, dimensional data, and installation requirements should be
provided for the filters.
AHU noise level calculation using the Fan Inlet & outlet noise level in different octave
band spectrum from 63hz to 8 kHz and the attenuation by the cabinet etc.,
Fan total static pressure drop calculation indicating the AHUs internal pressure drop and
external pressure drop in mm of water column or in Pascal.
Seismic design calculations.
Factory fan vibration balancing reports.
Factory performance test certificates.
g) TYPES OF AIR HANDLING UNITS
1) Horizontal Floor Mounted units.
2) Vertical Floor Mounted units.
h) CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
CABINET:-
The cabinet shall be constructed suitable to accommodate the fan section, drive motor,
cooing coils filters, etc., as required. Necessary powder coated FRP canopy to be
provided for the AHU located at outdoor.
The cabinet shall be of airtight construction and sufficiently rigid for the entire capacity of
the unit. The cabinet shall be constructed with double skin acoustic panels with minimum
0.6mm thick Pre painted Galvanized sheet outer skin and minimum 0.6mm thick plain
Galvanized sheet inner skin. All the panels shall be of thickness 43±2 mm as mentioned
in the BOM. The insulation shall be sandwiched between the inner & outer skin with
pressure injected with CFC free Polyurethane Foam (PUF) of density not less than
42 kg/m³ and thermal conductivity K value not exceeding 0.020w/m⁰K at 0⁰C as per
ASTM-C518.
The AHU panels shall be of modular construction. All the panels shall be detachable or
hinged. The hinges shall be of powder coated die-cast aluminium with stainless steel
pivots. EPDM gaskets and stainless steel screws are only to be used for fastening the
panels. The AHU panels to be provided with opening for the drain pipe and electrical c
able entry. The Entire panel shall be mounted on aluminium alloy channel of minimum
10mm high. The lifting lugs of minimum 4Nos. to be provided on the base channels. The
entire rigid & corner joint frame shall be of high rigid extruded aluminium alloy channels.
The AHU shall be provided with double skin quick opening type panel door for the fan
and the filter sections. The door should be provided with powder coated die-cast
aluminium hinges and hard nylon handles. The door should be providing with view port
and limit switches. The AHU should be provided with marine lamp suitable for wet room
application for easy visibility at the time of service.
The fan & motor to be mounted on the high grade aluminium extruded slide rail base
frame. It should be isolated from the main casing using high quality vibration isolators.
The fan outlet shall be connected to the main casing, using high quality fire and moisture
resistant flexible connection to avoid vibration transmittance.
** All the AHU units located outdoor should be suitable for outdoor ambient condition
and shall be provided with necessary weather canopy. And all the Cooling / Heating
AHU connected directly with supply and return air duct or located in the outdoor
condition should be provided with Thermal break profile section.
FAN & MOTOR SECTION:-
The design, materials, construction, manufacture, inspection, testing and performance of
fans shall comply with all currently applicable statues, regulations and safety codes in
the locality where the equipment is to be installed. The equipment shall also confirm to
the latest applicable Indian or equivalent standards. Other international standards are
also acceptable, if these are established to be equal or superior to the listed standards.
The fan performance curves shall be AMCA certified. Contractor shall also submit
corrected performance curves for the fan considering the as installed condition of the fan
at site.
All fans shall be of factory fabricated only and shall be selected for the lowest operating
noise level. High efficiency, Capacity ratings , Low power consumption, with operating
points clearly indicated, shall be submitted and verified at the time of testing and
commissioning of the installation.
The fan shall be of Double Inlet Double width (DIDW) type or Aerofoil, non over loading
type blades. For the Low Cfm Vertical & Ceiling suspended type unit shall be with
forward curve type if backward curve is not possible and the VFD drive is not
required. The Forward curved fan shall be selected if it asked for in the BOM. The
efficiency of the fan shall not be less than 80%.
The fan casing, impeller and the blades shall be constructed with heavy gauge
galvanized sheet and rigidly reinforced and supported with galvanized angles.
The fan impeller shall be mounted on a solid shaft supported to housing with angle iron
frame and pillow block heavy-duty ball bearings. Bearings shall be self-aligning; pillow
block type selected for an average life of 200,000 hours at design operating conditions
and shall be provided with grease line extending to outside of the AHU Casing. The
impeller & blades shall be selected / designed for quiet - running. The fan assembly
shall be statically & dynamically balanced. A single impeller for the entire flow rate
specified for the unit is preferred. The bearings shall be mounted on the scroll. Fan
shall be driven by motor connected by V-belt drive.
The motors should be of TEFC squirrel gage induction class F Eff-1 insulated motor with
minimum IP 55 protection and suitable for 3phase, 415volts, 50hz power operation. The
motor should be of High efficiency and should have efficiency of not less than 85%. The
motor should be suitable for the Variable frequency drive (VFD) operation wherever
required. The motor rpm shall not exceed 1450. Motor name plate horsepower shall
exceed brake horsepower by a minimum of 15%. Any power transmission loss from
motor to the fan, efficiency loss of motor, necessary safety factor of not less than 5%, all
to be added at motor rating selection. The starting torque of the motor is also to be taken
care while selecting.
The fan speed for the fan dia up to 450mm shall not exceed 1450rpm. The fan speed for
the fan dia above 450mm shall not exceed 1000rpm. The Belt driven to fan shall be
provided with V-Belts, Pulleys, and Belt Guard. Belts shall be of the Oil- resistant type.
The number of groove should be of minimum two (2) numbers and should be one
number more than the fan selection to prevent start up failure and pre mature belt
failure.
CHILLED WATER COOLING COIL SECTION:-
The Cooling Chilled Water Coil shall be suitable for chilled water flow. The number of
rows of cooling coil shall be as per BOM or as per the manufacturer selection whichever
is greater.
The Air velocity across the coil shall not to be exceeding 2.5m/sec (500 fpm)
The coil section of the AHU shall be of the cartridge type, removable from the side of the
casing and supported over the entire length of the coil. The Cooling coil section shall
have 10mm to 15 mm dia inner grooved copper tubes of wall thickness not less than
0.40mm with minimum of 0.15mm thick hydrophilic coated sine wave aluminium fins
firmly bonded to copper tubes assembled in zinc coated steel frame. The fins spacing
shall be of 10 to 13 fins per inch. Face and surface area shall be such as to ensure rated
capacity from each unit and such that air velocity across each coil shall not exceed 2.5
m/sec. An appropriate panel of the Coil Section shall incorporate factory made openings
for coil inlet & outlet connections. Tube shall be hydraulically expanded for minimum
thermal contact resistance with fins. The Coil shall be mounted on castors to facilitate
removal for cleaning. Flanges of resilient isolation material shall be provided both at the
inlet and outlet connections of all cooling coils with necessary bushes of similar material
to minimize transmission of vibration to connected piping.Coil shall have automatic air
vents, the vent outlets beings piped to the drain pan with a copper pipe. Coil
performance shall be rated in accordance with AHRI Standard 410. Each coil shall be
factory tested under water. Each coil shall be leak tested at 17 bars. The Header in the
coil section should be of copper only. For the chilled water application the coil header
shall be provided with necessary arrangement for the connecting copper pipe to the MS
pipe.
The coils shall be mounted over an adequately sized condensate drain pan. Particular,
care shall be taken to ensure that condensate is drained totally without leaving any
stagnant pools anywhere in the unit. The drain pan shall be of stainless steel
construction of thickness not less than 1.2 mm and of grade not less than SS 304 of
minimum 100mm high and shall be insulated for thermal protection with of not less than
25mm thick Nitrile rubber or equivalent insulation to avoid any surface condensation.
FILTER SECTION:-
The filtration are classified as per the standards of ASHRAE 52.2, DIN 24185, EN 779,
based on the efficiency of filtration as a function of specific particle sizes. (For more
details regarding the filtration kindly see the details under the main heading AIR
FILTERS)
The AHUs shall be provided with Pre filter as mentioned in the BOM and requirements.
These filters should be fixed on the modular type mounting frames made of heavy gauge
Powder coated GI or anodized aluminium. The filters shall be with Neoprene / felt
gasket to be used for airtight fixing of the filters. These filters should be provided with
handles for easy removable.
The Pre filters shall be provided at the suction side of the fan section before the coil
sections.
Pre filter:-
Pre filters shall be of quality not less than MERV-8. The Pre-filters are with high quality
high graded density synthetic fiber media supported by HDPE and aluminium mesh.
These filters should offer a lesser initial pressure drop with high dust holding capacity.
These filters should provide longer life. It should have temperature resistance of 100⁰C
and Flame retarding as per DIN 53438 shall be of Class-F1. The filter should be selected
with the face velocity not exceeding 2.5 m/sec (500 fpm) and initial pressure drop not
exceeding 30 Pascal and final pressure drop under clogged condition shall be within 60
Pascal. These filters should be air cleanable and washable with water. The filter outer
casing shall be of heavy gauge Anodized aluminium or Powder coated GI.
i) FACTORY TESTS:-
The Contractor / manufacturer shall describe the tests that will be conducted at their
works on the Air Handling Units. They shall furnish a test certificate / certificates to the
effect that such tests have been duly performed on the AHUs.
j) INSTALLATION:-
A manufacturer’s representative for the fans shall be provided as necessary to assist the
Subcontractor during installation, and to provide written certification that the equipment
has been installed complete as specified and in accordance with the manufacturer’s
directions as approved.
All the AHUs to be installed over a civil / structural elevated pedestal / platform of height
not less than 100mm and shall be provided with ripped neoprene rubber gasket or
additional cushy mounts to avoid any vibration transmittance from AHU’s.
All fan equipment shall be verified by field vibration tests that factory balance has been
maintained during shipment and erection. Field rebalances should be done if required
without any additional cost.
The floor below the AHU and the AHU room shall be finished by respective agencies
with gentle slope towards the drain point to avoid any water stagnation below the AHU /
AHU room. The AHU room door shall be of air tight, panel type, acoustically insulated
Double door with rebates and width shall be adequate to shift the Fan into the room. The
AHU room shall be provided with 100mm high threshold at the door point by the
respective agencies.The Contractor should ensure that the equipment vibration should
not transmit to the structures.
2. DOUBLE SKIN CABINET TYPE UNITS

GENERAL
testing and commissioning of the Ceiling Suspended type units in the HVAC systems
conforming to these specifications and in accordance with the requirements of Drawing
and Schedule of Quantities.
SCOPE
The scope of the contractor not limited to but inclusive of Selection, Supply of CSUs,
Fan, Motors, Drive set, Washable Filters with MERV 8 rating, factory extruded aluminium
intake louvers, Mounting frame, Gaskets, fire retardant (Non-Cloth type) flexible
connections, lifting, installation, testing, commissioning of the system as per the Indian
& International standards etc., All the units should be provided with manufacturer test
certificates. The supplier should arrange for the necessary factory inspection in case the
project needs the same at their cost.
CODES & STANDARDS
The design, materials, manufacture, inspection, testing and performance of the CSU’s
construed to relieve the CONTRACTOR of this responsibility. In particular, the CSU’s
IS 7613 Methods of Testing panel type Air Filters for Air-Conditioning and
Ventilation purposes.
NFPA 90 A Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Systems.
DESGIN CRITERIA
All fans shall be rated, tested, and certified in accordance with AMCA standards.Use
dielectric unions or flange kits for dissimilar metal connections capable of galvanic
corrosion.
Buna-N seals are not allowed on hot water systems, use EPDM or Vinton
Filters shall be tested and certified in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 52.
CSU panel shall be selected as per the location & connection required as per the
SECLECTION CRITERIA
balanced shall be submitted and verified at the time of testing and commissioning of the
installation.
The noise level at 1m distance from the equipment shall not exceed 65dba.
The face velocity across the pre-filter shall not be exceeding 2.5m/s.
SUBMITTALS
General arrangement of the (GA) drawings of the CSU, fan equipments with parts
Fan Performance curve for the required air quantity and the static pressure loss,
indicating the speed of the fan ( RPM), total and static efficiency of the fan, fan motor
absorbed power, Actual motor capacity, Max.fan speed, Max absorbed power, noise
level in dbA at different octave band spectrum from 63hz to 8khz. etc.,
external pressure drop in mm of water column or in Pascal’s.
Filter type with filtration data, dimensional data, and installation requirements should be
provided for the filters.
CSU noise level calculation using the Fan Inlet & outlet noise level in different octave
band spectrum from 63hz to 8 khz and the attenuation by the cabinet etc.,
Fan total static pressure drop calculation indicating the CSUs internal pressure drop
and external pressure drop in mm of water column or in Pascal’s.
 Seismic design calculations.
 Factory fan vibration balancing reports.
 Factory performance test certificates.
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
CABINET:-
filters etc., as required. Necessary powder coated GI canopy to be provided for the unit
located at outdoor.
0.6mm thick Pre painted Galvanized sheet outer skin and minimum 0.6mm thick plain
Galvanized sheet inner skin. All the panels shall be of thickness 50mm as mentioned in
the BOM. The insulation shall be sandwiched between the inner & outer skin with
40kg/m³ and thermal conductivity K value not exceeding 0.020w/m⁰K at 0⁰C as per
ASTM-C518.
The CSU panels shall be of modular construction. All the panels shall be detachable or
panels. The AHU panels to be provided with opening for the electrical cable entry. The
Entire panel shall be mounted on aluminium alloy channel of minimum 10mm high. The
lifting lugs of minimum 4Nos. to be provided on the base channels. The entire rigid &
corner joint frame shall be of high rigid Extruded Aluminium alloy channels.
The CSU shall be provided with double skin quick opening type panel door for the fan
and the motor sections. Protective guard shall be provided behind the access door. The
door should be provided with powder coated die-cast aluminium hinges and hard nylon
handles. The door should be providing with limit switches for safety interlock. The CSU
should be provided with marine lamp suitable for wet room application for easy visibility
at the time of service.
frame. It should be isolated from the main casing using high quality vibration isolators
(spring). The fan outlet shall be connected to the main casing, using high quality fire and
moisture resistant flexible connection to avoid vibration transmittance.
** All the CSU units should be suitable for outdoor ambient (Coastal weather) condition
and shall be provided with necessary factory extruded aluminium intake louvers before
the pre-filter section.
at site.
noise level. High efficiency, Capacity ratings, Low power consumption, with operating
The fan shall be of Double Inlet Double width (DIDW) type with Backward curved or
Aerofoil non-over loading type blades.
and shall be provided with grease line extending to outside of the CSU Casing. The
impeller & blades shall be selected / designed for quiet - running. The fan assembly
shall be statically & dynamically balanced. A single impeller for the entire flow rate
specified for the unit is preferred. The bearings shall be mounted on the scroll. Fan shall
be driven by motor connected by V-belt drive.
The motors should be of EFF-1, TEFC squirrel gage induction class F insulated motor
with minimum IP 55 protection and suitable for 3phase, 415volts, and 50 Hz power
operation. The motor should be of high efficiency and should have efficiency of not less
than 85%. The motor should be suitable for the Variable frequency drive (VFD) operation
wherever required. The motor rpm shall not exceed 1450.
The number of groove should be of minimum two (2) numbers and should be one
failure.
FILTER SECTION:-
The filtration are classified as per the standards of ASHRAE 52.2, DIN 24185, EN779,
based on the efficiency of filtration as a function of specific particle sizes. (For more
details regarding the filtration kindly see the details under the main heading AIR
FILTERS)
The CSUs shall be provided with Pre filter as mentioned in the BOM and requirements.
These filters should be fixed on the modular type mounting frames made of heavy gauge
Powder coated GI or anodized aluminium. The filters shall be with Neoprene / felt
gasket to be used for airtight fixing of the filters. These filters should be provided with
handles for easy removable.
The Pre filters shall be provided at the inlet side of the fan section.
Pre filter:-
The pre filters shall be of quality not less than MERV-8 or equivalent of ASHRAE
standards. The Pre filters are with high quality high graded density synthetic fiber media
supported by HDPE and aluminium mesh. These filters should offer a lesser initial
pressure drop with high dust holding capacity. These filters should provide longer life. It
should have temperature resistance of 100⁰C and Flame retarding as per DIN 53438
shall be of Class-F1. The filter should be selected with the face velocity not exceeding
2.5m/sec (500fpm) and initial pressure drop not exceeding 30 Pascal and final pressure
drop under clogged condition shall be within 60 Pascal. These filters should be air
cleanable and washable with water. The filter outer casing shall be of heavy gauge
Anodized aluminium or Powder coated GI.
FACTORY TESTS
works on the Ceiling Suspended Fresh Air Units. They shall furnish a test certificate /
certificates to the effect that such tests have been duly performed on the CSUs.
INSTALLATION
All the CSUs to be suspended from the ceiling shall be provided with G.I. base
channels, threaded rods, anchor fasteners, adequately sized vibration isolation spring
hangers (sized as per operating weight of the CSU), rubber bush to prevent swing of
the CSU, hot dipped galvanized bolts, washers ( plate & spring) and nuts to eliminate
vibration transmittance from CSUs.
maintained during shipment and erection. Field rebalances if required.
3. CABINET TYPE EXHAUST AIR HANDLING UNITS
GENERAL
testing and commissioning of the Exhaust Air Handling Units (EAHU) in the HVAC
systems conforming to these specifications and in accordance with the requirements of
Drawing and Schedule of Quantities.
SCOPE
The scope of the contractor not limited to but inclusive of Selection, Supply of EAHUs,
Fan, Motors, Drive set, Mounting frame, Gaskets, fire retardant (Non-Cloth type )
connections, Dampers, lifting, installation, testing, commissioning of the system as per
the Indian & International standards etc., All the units should be provided with
manufacturer test certificates. The supplier should arrange for the necessary factory
inspection incise the project needs the same at their cost.
CODES & STANDARDS

The design, materials, manufacture, inspection, testing and performance of the EAHU’s
construed to relieve the CONTRACTOR of this responsibility. In particular, the AHU’s
IS 7613 Methods of Testing panel type Air Filters for Air-Conditioning and
Ventilation purposes.
NFPA 90 A Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Systems.
DESGIN CRITERIA.
All fans shall be rated, tested, and certified in accordance with AMCA standards.
Use dielectric unions or flange kits for dissimilar metal connections capable of galvanic
corrosion.
Buna-N seals are not allowed on hot water systems, use EPDM or Vinton.
EAHU panel shall be selected as per the location & connection required as per the
SECLECTION CRITERIA
balanced shall be submitted and verified at the time of testing and commissioning of
the installation.
The noise level at 1m distance from the equipment shall not exceed 65dba.
Necessary powder coated GI canopy to be provided for the AHU located at outdoor.
SUBMITTALS
General arrangement of the (GA) drawings of the EAHU, fan equipments with parts
Fan Performance curve for the required air quantity and the static pressure loss,
indicating the speed of the fan (RPM), total and static efficiency of the fan, fan motor
absorbed power, Actual motor capacity, Max.fan speed, Max absorbed power, noise
level in dbA at different octave band spectrum from 63hz to 8khz.etc.,
external pressure drop in mm of water column or in Pascal’s.
EAHU noise level calculation using the Fan Inlet & outlet noise level in different octave
band spectrum from 63hz to 8 khz and the attenuation by the cabinet etc.,
Fan total static pressure drop calculation indicating the EAHUs internal pressure drop
and external pressure drop in mm of water column or in Pascal’s.
Seismic design calculations.
Factory fan vibration balancing reports.
Factory performance test certificates.
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
CABINET:-
etc., as required. Necessary powder coated GI canopy to be provided for the EAHU
located at outdoor.
0.6 mm thick Pre painted Galvanized sheet outer skin and minimum 0.6 mm thick plain
Galvanized sheet inner skin. All the panels shall be of thickness 25mm as mentioned in
the BOM. The insulation shall be sandwiched between the inner & outer skin with
42 kg/m³ and thermal conductivity K value not exceeding 0.020w/m⁰K at 0⁰C as per
ASTM-C518.
The EAHU panels shall be of modular construction. All the panels shall be detachable or
panels. The AHU panels to be provided with opening for the electrical cable entry. The
Entire panel shall be mounted on aluminium alloy channel of minimum 10mm high. The
lifting lugs of minimum 4Nos. to be provided on the base channels. The entire rigid &
corner joint frame shall be of high rigid Extruded Aluminium alloy channels.
The EAHU shall be provided with double skin quick opening type panel door for the fan
and the motor section. Protective guard shall be provided behind the access door. The
door should be provided with powder coated die-cast aluminium hinges and hard nylon
handles. The door should be providing with limit switches for safety interlock. The EAHU
should be provided with marine lamp suitable for wet room application for easy visibility
at the time of service.
frame. It should be isolated from the main casing using high quality vibration isolators.
The fan outlet shall be connected to the main casing, using high quality fire and moisture
resistant flexible connection to avoid vibration transmittance. The EAHU to be provided
with high grade extruded opposed aerofoil blade leak proof outlet damper suitable for the
manual or motorized operation as required.
** All the EAHU units located outdoor should be suitable for outdoor ambient condition
and shall be provided with necessary weather canopy.
at site.
noise level. High efficiency, Capacity ratings , Low power consumption, with operating
The fan shall be of Double Inlet Double width (DIDW) type or Aerofoil non over loading
type blades. For the Vertical & Ceiling suspended type unit shall be with forward curve
type if backward curve is not possible.
and shall be provided with grease line extending to outside of the EAHU Casing. The
impeller & blades shall be selected / designed for quiet - running. The fan assembly shall
be statically & dynamically balanced. A single impeller for the entire flow rate specified
for the unit is preferred. The bearings shall be mounted on the scroll. Fan shall be
driven by motor connected by V-belt drive.
The motors should be of TEFC squirrel gage induction class F insulated motor with
minimum IP 55 protection and suitable for 3phase, 415volts, 50 Hz power operation. The
motor should be of high efficiency and should have efficiency of not less than 85%. The
motor should be suitable for the Variable frequency drive (VFD) operation wherever
required. The motor rpm shall not exceed 1450.
The number ofgroove should be of minimum two (2) numbers and should be one
failure.
FACTORY TESTS
works on the Exhaust Air Handling Units. They shall furnish a test certificate /
certificates to the effect that such tests have been duly performed on the AHUs.
INSTALLATION
All the EAHUs to be installed over a civil / structural elevated pedestal / platform of
height not less than 100mm and shall be provided with ripped neoprene rubber gasket
or additional cushy mounts to avoid any vibration transmittance from EAHUs.
maintained during shipment and erection. Field rebalances if required.
AIR SIDE WORKS

4. SHEET METAL DUCTING
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR SHEET METAL DUCTING WORKS (FABRICATION AS PER SMACNA
STANDARDS 2005-THIRD EDITION)
a) General
This section comprises supply fabrication, installation and testing of all sheet metal
ducts. All are to be in accordance with these specifications and the general
arrangement shown on the Drawings.
b) Scope
The scope of the sheet metal works for the HVAC contractor not limited to but inclusive
of supply, installation, testing, balancing of sheet metal works and also inclusive of all
fire retardant double layer leak proof flexible connections, necessary internal turning
vanes, internal straightening vanes, internal duct splitter damper, flanges, gaskets, bolts
& nuts, duct supports, hangers, vibration isolation pads or suspenders, flexible
connection, inspection door, sealant, labour for installation, testing, balancing &
commissioning and any other accessories required for fully completion of sheet metal
ducting works as per approved shop drawing and as per actual site condition. All the
above mentioned accessories are the part of the ducting work only. No additional
measurement considered for the same.
c) Testing of Duct
All the Factory duct mate corner piece, longitudinal seam joint, Transverse joints and
where ever required should sealed with quality fire retardant, low VOC Sealant to
restrict the leakage not exceeding 3% or as per acceptable leakage as per SMACNA
standards whichever is the stringent.
After duct installation, a part of duct section (approximately 5% of total ductwork) may be
selected at random and tested for leakage. The procedure for leak testing should be
followed as per SMACNA – ‘HVAC Air Duct Leakage Test manual; (First Edition). The
test shall be conducted at the cost of the contractor. No extra shall be paid for the test.
d) Duct Raw Material
All the sheet metal ducting material shall be of Lock Forming Quality prime material
along with mill test certificates. In addition, if deemed necessary, samples of raw
material, selected at random by Client’s site representative shall be subject to approval
and tested for thickness and coating at contractor’s expense.
The raw material in Coil form (Sheet metal in Roll Form/ cut sheet) in order to facilitate
location of longitudinal seams at corners/folded edges only, for required duct rigidity and
leakage free characteristics. No longitudinal seams permitted along any face side of the
duct.
GSS Ducting:- Galvanized steel sheet shall be of Class VIII – light coating of zinc,
nominal 120 gm / sqmt as per IS-277.
e) Fabrication Standards & Equipment
1. All duct construction, installation, and commissioning shall be in accordance with
SMACNA standards 2005 (Third edition).
2. Longitudinal seams at Corners / Folded edges only to obtain the duct rigidity and low
leakage characteristics. No longitudinal seams permitted along any side of the duct.
3. All ducts, transformation pieces and fittings to be made on CNC profile cutter for
requisite accuracy of dimensions, location and dimensions of notches at the folding
lines.
4. Electric lock seamer to join the corners, mallet for fixing the flanges, Electric Drilling
machine, C. Jaw clamp to hold flanges, Crimper to crimp the cleats, ratchet spanner
for tightening bolts to be used for proper manufacturing and installation of ducts.
5. All edges to be machine treated using lock formers, flanges and rollers for turning up
edges.
6. All the transverse duct connectors (Flanges\Cleats) and accessories related

hardware such as support system shall be zinc coated (galvanized).
f) Duct Construction
All ducts shall be fabricated and installed in workmanlike manner, conforming to relevant
SMACNA codes.
1. The fabricated duct dimensions should be as per approved shop drawings

prepared by the Contractor and care should be taken to ensure that all
connecting sections are dimensionally matched to avoid any gaps. Duct
dimensions shown on drawings, are overall sheet metal dimensions inclusive of
the acoustic lining where required and indicated in Schedule of quantities.
2. Ducts shall be straight and smooth on the inside with longitudinal seams shall be
airtight and at corners only which shall be either Pittsburgh or snap button as per
SMACNA practice, to ensure air tightness.
3. All ducts for air conditioning system irrespective of width shall have DUCTMATE
joints. The internal ends of joints shall be in the direction of airflow. Ducts and
accessories including insulation within ceiling spaces, visible from air-conditioned
areas shall be provided with two coats of mat black finish paint.
4. Ducts shall be fabricated as per details shown on Drawings. All ducts shall be
rigid and shall be adequately supported and braced where required with
standing seams, tees or angels, of ample size to keep the ducts true to shape
and to prevent buckling, vibration or breathing.
5. Self adhesive Neoprene rubber / UV resistant PVC foam lining 5 mm nominal
thickness instead of felt shall be used between duct flanges and between duct
supports in all ducting installation.
6. Changes in dimensions and shape of ducts shall be gradual (between 1:4 and
1:7).
7. All the changes in direction shall be made with elbows. The centre line radius of
elbows shall not be less than 1.5 times the width of the duct. For shorter radius
elbows necessary turning vanes shall be installed as per SMACNA standards.
8. Necessary Air turning vanes or Air splitters shall be installed in all bends and
duct collars designed to permit the air to make the turn without appreciable
turbulence.
9. All sheet metal factory fabricated Plenums: - required to confine the flow of air to
and through the filters and fans, shall be constructed of 18 gauge GSS /SS or
14 Gauge aluminium, thoroughly stiffened with not less than 25 mm x 25 mm x
3mm galvanized steel / SS angle braces for low pressure system up to
750Pascal. And for the High pressure system above 750pascal shall be of 16
gauge GSS / SS or 12 Gauge aluminium and fitted with all necessary inspection
doors as required, to give access to all parts of the apparatus. Access doors
shall be not less than 450mm x 450mm in size. All the plenum should be
stiffened for not less than 150% of the rated plenum pressure or 130% of the
connected fan total pressure whichever is greater.
10. Access Door: - Access door shall be provided in the duct before and after the
equipment installed and all the fire damper locations and any other place of
requirements. All access doors shall be fabricated of same material as the sheet
metal duct work and shall have minimum two hinges. Hinges shall be Zinc / SS
plated and pins shall be of brass / SS. Access door shall be of minimum 450mm
x 450mm size. At least two heavy solid brass fasteners and brass handle are
required for each door. A continuous self adhesive neoprene rubber gasket shall
be adhered to the opening frame / flange.
11. Flexible connection (connecting duct to the equipment like Supply or Exhaust fan
etc.,):- All the flexible connection shall be of fire retardant double layer heavy
duty canvas or equivalent material. The length of the canvass connection shall
not be less than 100mm and the width & height shall be as suitable to connecting
sheet metal duct and the equipment. The material shall be attached to
Galvanized angle flanges at the end of the flexible connections. The material
shall be secured between the galvanized flat strip and angle frame by riveting
at regular intervals of not more than 75mm. The angle flanges & other fixing
material shall be of galvanized MS
g) GI Sheet Gauge, Brazing by Size of Ducts

All ducts shall be fabricated from galvanized steel of the following thickness, and brazing
as indicated below. Duct gauges based on G-60 coated galvanized steel of lock forming
grade to ASTM standards A653 and A924.
Minimum Reinforcement class & GI Sheet gauge required for Positive or Negative
pressure class as per SMACNA 2005 - Third edition
NOTES:
SMACNA NOTES:
1. SMACNA – Sheet Metal and Air conditioning Contractors National Association
Inc – “HVAC Duct Construction Standards – Metal and Flexible” – 1995, U.S.A.
2. Under SMACNA, alternative configurations of the duct gauge and flange system
to be used to obtain an equivalent structural rigidity and class of construction of
the duct system as shown here as per the supplier recommendation with
previous approval.
3. For non critical comfort cooling applications (250pa. wg pressure class), optional
Slip-and-Drive (C and S) cleats joints can be used.
4. A higher-class flange can always be substituted for a lower class (e.g. class “J”
for class “H”, class “H” for Class “F”)
5. The additional GI metal clip for the different class of duct mate flanges should be
spaced so that the cleat end is within 150mm of each companion flange end and
the maximum pitch between cleats is 300mm. and the minimum length of the
cleat should be 150mm.
6. The duct manufacturer should confirm for the ability of fabrication for the
respective pressure class of sheet metal ducting with respective gauge of the
sheet and the respective reinforcement distance & details as mentioned in the
above chart and as per SMACNA standard 2005 (Third edition).
h) Installation Practice
All ducts shall be installed generally as per tender drawings, and in strict accordance
with approved shop drawings to be prepared by the Contractor.
1. The Contractor shall provide and neatly erect all sheet metal work as may be
required to carry out the intent of these Specifications and Drawings. The work
shall meet with the approval of Client’s site representative in all its parts and
details.
2. The Contractor shall make all necessary allowances and provisions for beams,
pipes, or other obstructions in the building, whether or not the same are shown
on the drawings. Where necessary to avoid beams or other structural work,
plumbing or other pipes, and conduits, the ducts shall be transformed or
divided or curved to one side (the required equivalent air flow area being
maintained) all as per the site requirements with the approval of Client’s site
representative.
3. If a duct cannot be run as shown on the drawings, the contractor shall install the
duct between the required points by any path available in accordance with other
services and as per approval of Client’s site representative.
4. All ductwork shall be independently supported from building construction. All

Horizontal ducts shall be rigidly and securely supported, in an approved manner,
with trapeze hangers formed of galvanized steel rods and galvanized steel
angle / channel or a pair of brackets, connected by galvanized steel rod under
ducts. The spacing between supports should be not greater than 2.4 meter.
Structural members on each floor slab shall support all vertical ductwork. Duct
supports may be through galvanized steel cleat with a hole for passing the
hanger rods shall be welded to the plates. Trapeze hanger formed of galvanized
steel rods shall be hung through these cleats. Wherever use of metal insert
plates is not feasible, duct support shall be through dash / anchor fastener driven
into the concrete slab by electrically operated gun. Hanger rods shall then hang
through the cleats or fully threaded galvanized rods can be screwed into the
anchor fasteners. Self adhesive Neoprene rubber / UV resistant PVC foam lining
5mm nominal thickness shall be used between duct and duct supports in all
ducting installation.
5. Ducting over furred ceiling shall be supported from the slab above or from beams
after obtaining approval of Client’s site representative. In no case shall any
duct be supported from false ceiling hangers or be permitted to rest on false
ceiling. All sheet metal work in dead or furred down spaces shall be erected in
time to occasion no delay to other contractor’s work in the building.
6. Where ducts pass through brick or masonry openings, it shall be provided with
25 mm thick Phenotherm insulation around the duct and totally covered with fire
barrier mortar for complete sealing. The cost of the Phenotherm shall be part of
ducting & shall not be covered separately in BOM. It can also be executed with a
layer of neoprene around the ducting.
7. All ducts shall be totally free from vibration under all conditions of operation.
Whenever ductwork is connected to fans, air handling units or blower coil units
that may cause vibration in the ducts, ducts shall be provided with a flexible
connection; located at the unit discharge. Flexible connections shall be
constructed of fire retarding flexible heavy canvas sleeve at least 100mm long
securely bonded and bolted on both sides. Sleeve shall be made smooth and
the connecting ductwork rigidly held by independent supports on both sides of
the flexible connections. The flexible connection shall be suitable for pressure
at the point of installation.
8. All the Anchor fasteners, Grouting bolts, supporting rods used / selected shall be
capable of handling minimum twice the actual Duct weight and pressure
irrespective of size mentioned in the tender speciation and drawing.
i) Factory Duct mate System components shall be as follows:

Slip on Flanges
Roll-formed GI section with embedded sealant.
Sections to provide a range of rigidity and strength characteristics.
Corners
To be inserted into the hollow web of the slip-on flange. 4 corner pieces. Are required
for each rectangular frame, 8 corner pieces, per joint.
Sealant
Sealant to be applied as a thin bead at the interface of duct and Factory Duct mate
corner piece, Longitudinal seam joint, Transverse joints and where ever required to
maintain the leakage not exceeding 3%.
Cleats
GI Metal Cleat 150 mm in length can be snap-fitted or slid over the mating flanges.
Gasket –Neoprene / EPDM
UV resistant, Non toxic, self-adhesive, Polyethylene / Neoprene / EPDM
10 mm wide and 4.5 mm thick for Duct mate flange of class E,F& I
15 mm wide and 6.0 mm thick for Duct mate flange of class ‘J’ and for all the flanges
with 750pasacal wg pressure static and above.
Bolts, Nuts and Washer
Electro-galvanized, square-necked carriage bolts, nuts and washers. Each joint to have
4 sets.
Flange Selection
(Recommended Configurations as per SMACNA – 1995)
Factory Duct mate Flanges shall be available in different sizes and identified by its
Rigidity / Reinforcement ’Class’ as per SMACNA. The proper selection of the right
flange depends on the independent parameters: a) duct static pressure b) duct size c)
spacing between joint and or reinforcement.
ALTERNATIVE REINFORCEMENT CLASSES USING ANGLE IRON FLANGES FOR
TRANSVERSE JOINTS INSTEAD OF DUCTMATE FOUR (4) BOLT SYSTEM.
(PRIOR APPROVAL SHALL BE OBTAINED BEFORE USING THE ANGLE FLANGES)
Under SMACNA – 2005, the approximate Transverse joint reinforcement classes for
duct assemblies with companion Angle Iron Flanges are:
The angle, rivets, bolts shall be of galvanized material. The Angle shall be riveted to the
duct sheet as the starting rivet point shall be 40mm away from the corner of the duct,
and the in-between spacing of rivets shall not be more than 100mm.
Two ducts can be joined with angle iron flange with necessary bolts and nuts of
minimum 6mm diameter with c/c of the bolt not exceeding 200mm.
Support for Horizontal Duct – Rectangular:
A completely galvanized system consisting of fully threaded rods and bottom brackets,
nuts, washers and anchor bolts conformed to SMACNA standards or as mentioned
below whichever are greater.
j) General:-
The Adhesive & Sealant selected should be non combustible, fire retardant, not stinking,
eco friendly, fungus proof, non-injurious to health, chemically inert, non-corrosive to steel
and aluminium, and should have good bonding capacity etc.
The Adhesives & Sealant required shall be of Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC).
The Adhesive VOC contents shall not be more than 850gm/Litre. The Duct Sealant VOC
contents shall not be more than 420gm/Litre. The supplier has to submit the certificate
confirming the same and necessary technical data sheets of the adhesive & sealant to
be provided for the approval before the supply.
All the factory fabricated ducts opening shall need to be covered during transportation to
the site. Any duct opening and joints needs to be covered during installation till
commissioning. The covering of opening shall be done with 500g/m² polythene sheet or
any other suitable method to ensure dust shall enter the duct.
LARGE DUCT SUPPORT
5. FLEXIBLE ROUND DUCT

a) GENERAL
This section involves the supply and installation of factory fabricated flexible ducts
connected to supply / exhaust air as shown in the drawings.
b) SCOPE
The scope the item for the HVAC contractor is not limited to but inclusive of supply,
installation, clamps, hangers, suspenders, self adhesive aluminium tape, testing,
commissioning and any necessary item required for fully completion of works. The cost
shall inclusive of the entire above mentioned item.
c) MATERIAL
All flexible ducts should be suitable for HVAC application and complies with the
standards like of UL181 part 14 for puncture test, ASTM-518(1991) for thermal
transmission properties, NFPA 90A&90B, BS 476 part 6, 7 for fire rating.
The flexible ducts used to tap air-conditioning supply & return air shall be of high quality
thermally insulated flexible duct. The inner core of the flexible duct shall be of 2plies of
tough aluminium foil / polyester laminated with fire retardant adhesive bonded with
stainless steel spirally reinforced wire. The thickness of the insulation shall be 25 mm
thick and the density shall be not less than of 16 kg/m³. The strong outer insulation
jacket vapour barrier is made of fibre glass reinforced metalized polyester film laminated
with aluminium foil. It should be able to with stand air velocity up to 25m/sec., & working
pressure of 150mm. WC, and temperature range of 32⁰F to 200⁰F.
The flexible ducts used to tap supply / exhaust air to or from non-air conditioned space
shall be of high quality flexible duct with 3plies of aluminium foil / polyester laminated
with fire retardant adhesive bonded with stainless steel spirally reinforce wire The duct
should able to with stand It should be able to with stand air velocity up to 25m/sec., &
working pressure of 150mm. wc., and temperature range of 32⁰F to 200⁰F.
d) INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
Flexible ducts shall be cut to the required size to ensure a curved connection between
the main duct and the air terminal plenum. The contractor shall not join any small
flexible pieces by any foreign materials before installation. The maximum length of the
flexible duct shall not be more than 1500 mm in length.
A groove of 2 mm shall be made on the round collars to ensure that the spiral wire inside
the flexible duct shall be fitted ahead of the groove. Stainless steel / chrome plated
metal clamps, which are made out of 8-mm wide band with lifted edges, shall be used
to tighten the connection of the flexible ducts on the round collars of the plenums. On
the flexible ducts the clamps is fitted with a flip up and quick lock tightening ahead of
ease of fixing. The contractor shall ensure that all the flexile ducts wherever installed
shall follow the above procedure. The contractor has to obtain the approval from the
consultant / Architect before starting the actual installation.
FLEXIBLE AIR DUCTING INSTALLATION STANDARDS
Unless otherwise designated, the term “flexible air duct” is used for all ducts classified by UL as
either flexible air ducts or air connectors.
These provisions apply to ducts used for indoor comfort HVAC service. They do not apply to
service for conveying particulates, corrosive fumes and vapours, high temperature air, corrosive
or contaminated atmosphere, etc.,
It is presumed that project specifications define the specific materials, pressure limits, velocity
limits, friction rate, thermal conductivity, acoustical ratings and other attributes.
When ducts must conform to NFPA Standard 90 A or 90 B, flexible ducts must be tested in
accordance with Underwriters Laboratories UL Standard for Safety for Factory- Made Air Ducts
and Connectors, UL – 181, and must be installed in accordance with the conditions of their UL
listing. Separate installation limitations for air connectors and flexible air ducts are identified in
NFPA Standard 90 A or 90 B.
Refer to UL standard 181 for details.
The minimum length of flexible duct should be used.
Bends shall be made with not less than 1 duct diameter centreline radius. Ducts should extend
a few inches beyond the end of a sheet metal connection before bending. Ducts should not be
compressed.
Ducts shall be located away from hot equipment such as furnaces and steam pipes to avoid
excess temperature exposure.
Illustrations of accessories, sleeves and collars are representative of classes of items. The
use of components not precisely identified to these is acceptable.
If the application guidelines dictated by the flexible duct manufacturer are more stringent than
the specifications of SMACNA manual, those of the manufacturer shall govern.
SPECIFICATION FOR JOINING AND ATTACHING FLEXIBLE DUCT

The provisions for sealing ducts specified on Section 1.4 for SMACNA standards –2005 Third
edition apply. Adhesives shall be chemically compatible with materials they contact.
The ends of ducts shall be trimmed square before installations.
Collars to which flexible duct is attached shall be a minimum 2 in. (50mm) in length. Sleeves
used for joining two sections of flexible duct shall be a minimum of 4 in. (100 mm) in length.
Collars and sleeves shall be inserted into flexible duct a minimum of 1 in. (25mm) before
fastening.
Metallic flexible duct shall be attached with at least three # 8 sheet metal screws equally spaced
around the duct’s circumference. Ducts larger than 12 in. (305 mm) in diameter shall have at
least five # 8 sheet metal screws. Screws shall be located at least ½ in ( 13 mm) from the duct
end.
Non-metallic flexible duct shall be secured to the sleeve or collar with a draw band. If the duct
collar exceeds 12 in. (305 mm) in diameter the draw band must be positioned behind a bead on
the metal collar.
Insulation and vapour barriers of factory –fabricated ducts shall be fitted over the core
connection and shall also be secured with a draw band.
SPECIFICATION FOR SUPPORTING FLEXIBLE DUCT

Flexible duct shall be supported at the manufacturer’s recommended intervals but at least every
5ft (1.5m). Maximum permissible sag is ½ in per foot. (41.7 mm / m) of spacing between
supports. A connection to another duct or to equipment is considered a support point.
Hanger or saddle material in contact with the flexible duct shall be wide enough so that it does
not reduce the internal diameter of the duct when the supported section rests on the hanger or
saddle material. In no case will the material contacting the flexible duct be less than 1 in (25
mm) wide. Narrower hanger material may be used in conjunction with a sheet metal saddle
that meets this specification. This saddle must cover one-half the circumference of the outside
diameter of the flexible duct and fit neatly around the lower half of the duct’s outer
circumference.
Factory-installed suspension systems that are integral to the flexible duct are acceptable for
hanging when the manufacturer’s recommended procedures are followed.
Hangers shall be adequately attached to the building structure.
To avoid tearing the vapour barrier, do not support the entire weight of the flexible duct on any
one hanger during installation. Avoid contacting flexible duct with sharp edges of the hanger
material. Damage to the vapor barrier may be repaired with approved duct tape. If the internal
core is penetrated, replace the flexible duct or treat the tear as a connection.
Terminal devices connected by flexible duct shall be supported independently of the flexible
duct.
6. SPECIFICATION FOR ACOUSTIC INSULATION OF SHEET METAL DUCTING

DUCTING WORKS WITH FIBERGLASS MATERIAL
SCOPE
This section details the supply and application of Acoustic insulation to the sheet metal ducting,
in accordance with these specifications and general arrangement shown on the drawings.
The scope of the contractor with supply & installation of material shall include but not limited to
the following items.
a) Insulation materials of all types as specified and required.
b) Insulation adhesives vapour barriers and finishing materials of all types as
specified and required.
c) Auxiliary materials such as binding and lacing wires, wire netting, bands, screws,
pop rivets etc., as specified and required.
d) Angles, clamps, lugs etc., for supporting insulation.
e) RP Tissue, Aluminium perforated sheet.
f) Any other material as may be required for making the insulation complete.
GENERAL
All materials shall be new and fresh, incombustible, fire retardant, rot-proof, non- hygroscopic,
venin proof, fungus proof, non-injurious to health, chemically inert, non-corrosive to steel and
aluminium (even if soaked in water for extended periods), environment friendly and shall be
guaranteed to withstand continuously and without deterioration the minimum and maximum
temperatures to which these shall be subjected to under the specified applications. The
insulation materials and any component of the finished insulation job shall not react chemically,
singly or in combination, with water or moisture to form substances that are more actively
corrosive to applied surface than water or moisture alone.
The insulation material shall be kept dry at all times during transport, storage and installation.
Decking and covering tarpaulins alone are not adequate for any length of time and shall not be
allowed except in extreme emergencies and only for short period. Stacking of insulation
material directly on ground shall not be done. No wet insulation shall be installed. If wet
insulation is present, it shall be removed and replace with new dry insulation. The insulation
may be protected with plastic film but shall be vented to prevent sweating.
In order to protect the workers from the hazards of insulation materials, suitable protective
gadgets shall be provided. Required safety precautions shall be taken during handling and
application of insulation.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
Duct liner (Insulation) of specified thickness should have the following properties and sound
absorption co-efficient as per ASTM E 84 test & which should also meet NFPA 90A
supplementary materials for air distribution system.
 Max Nominal Thermal conductivity at 20⁰C mean temperature shall be
0.037W/m.⁰C., as per ASTM C518, ASTM C177.
 Working Temperature Limitation shall be up to 121⁰C (as per ASTM C411)
Alkalinity shall be PH 9.
 Should not cause or accelerate Corrosion & Odour Emissions., as per ASTM
C665.
 Should not allow any Microbial growth, as per ASTM D 2020, ASTM G 21-
Fungas, ASTM G 22-Bacterial.
 Moisture absorption should be less than 0.2% by volume in condition of 95%
relative humidity for 96hours as per ASTM C 553.
 Flame spread index should be 0-25 and the smoke spread index should be
0-50., as per ASTM E84, UL 723.
7. ACOUSTIC INSULATION OF THE MECHANICAL ROOM

The walls & ceiling of the room to be cleaned,
The frame work of 1mm. thick GI fabricated channels of 25x50mm size screwed back to back at
600mm centres shall be provided vertically and horizontally so that 600x600mm squares are
formed.
Fibreglass of thickness not less than 25mm and of density not less that 30kg/m³ of size
600x600mm and shall be covered with 2layer of RP tissue shall be tautly fixed inside the frame
work.
The same shall be finished with 22G aluminium perforated sheet of 30 to 40% perforation,
fixed with sheet metal screws over the GI frame work. Screws shall be provided uniformly at
regular intervals not more than 100mm. c/c. Overlapping of aluminium sheet shall be covered
with aluminium beading.
ACOUSTIC INSULATION:
 Material shall be Engineered Nitrile Rubber open cell foam.
 The Random Incidence Sound Absorption Coefficients (RISACs) across the
octave band frequencies; tested as per ISO 354, and Noise Reduction
Coefficient (NRC) for the Acoustic Insulation thicknesses of 30mm and 50mm
should be minimum as per the below chart:
 The material should be fibre free.

 The density of the acoustic insulation should be minimum 140 Kg/m3.
 All four walls and ceiling of air conditioning plant room and air handling unit
rooms should be provided with acoustic lining.
 The insulation should have Built-in Anti-Microbial Product Protection, and should
pass Fungi Resistance as per ASTM G 21 and Bacterial Resistance as per
ASTM E 2180.
 The material should have a thermal conductivity not exceeding 0.047 W/m.K @
20 Deg. C.
 The material should withstand maximum surface temperature of +850C and
minimum surface temperature of -200C.
 The material should confirm to Class 1 rating for surface spread of Flame in
accordance to BS 476 Part 7 & UL 94 (HBF, HF 1 & HF 2) in accordance to UL
94, 1996.
 The acoustic insulation should be tested and approved by Sound Research
Laboratories Ltd., U.K.
 The insulation should be installed as per manufacturer’s recommendation.
ACCESSORIES:
Adhesive to adhere insulation to the walls & ceilings shall be from the Insulation manufacturer
only.
8. SPECIFICATION FOR THERMAL INSULATION
SCOPE
This section details the supply and application of thermal insulation to the sheet metal ducting
and pipes in accordance with these specifications and general arrangement shown on the
drawings.
The scope of the contractor with supply of material shall include but not limited to the following
items.
1. Insulation materials of all types as specified and required.
2. Insulation adhesives vapour barriers and finishing materials of all types as specified
and required.
3.Auxiliary materials such as binding and lacing wires, wire netting, bands, screws, pop
rivets etc., as specified and required.
4. Angles, clamps, lugs etc., for supporting insulation.
5. Any other material as may be required for making the insulation complete.
6. TEST CERTIFICATES should be provided for all materials should be sent along with
each consignment
THE INSULATION MATERIALS AND FINISHING TYPE:
GENERAL
All Insulation materials shall be new and fresh, incombustible, fire retardant, rot-proof, non-
hygroscopic, venin proof, fungus proof, non-injurious to health, chemically inert, non-corrosive
to steel and aluminium (even if soaked in water for extended periods), environment friendly and
shall be guaranteed to withstand continuously and without deterioration the minimum and
maximum temperatures to which these shall be subjected to under the specified applications.
The insulation materials and any component of the finished insulation job shall not react
chemically, singly or in combination, with water or moisture to form substances that are more
actively corrosive to applied surface than water or moisture alone. The insulation material shall
be kept dry at all times during transport, storage and installation. Decking and covering
tarpaulins alone are not adequate for any length of time and shall not be allowed except in
extreme emergencies and only for short period. Stacking of insulation material directly on
ground shall not be done. No wet insulation shall be installed. If wet insulation is present, it
shall be removed and replace with new dry insulation. The insulation may be protected with
plastic film but shall be vented to prevent sweating. In order to protect the workers from the
hazards of insulation materials, suitable protective gadgets shall be provided. Required safety
precautions shall be taken during handling and application of insulation.
MATERIAL GENERAL SPECIFICATION
Thermal insulation of specified thickness should have the following properties and sound
absorption co-efficient as per ASTM E 84 test & which should also meet NFPA 90A
supplementary materials for air distribution system.
 Max Nominal Thermal conductivity at 20⁰C mean temperature shall be
0.037W/m.⁰C., as per ASTM C518, ASTM C177.
 Working Temperature Limitation shall be up to -40 to +105⁰C., as per ASTM
C411.
 Alkalinity shall be PH 9.
 Should not cause or accelerate Corrosion & Odour Emissions., as per ASTM
C665.
 Should not allow any Microbial growth, as per ASTM D 2020, ASTM G 21-
Fungas, ASTM G 22-Bacterial.
 Water permeability (Perm-25mm) shall not be greater than 9.33x10-11
kg/Pa.s.m²., as per ASTM E96.
 Permeability Resistance factor μ > 7000, DIN 52615.
 Moisture absorption should be less than 0.9% by volume after 28days.as per DIN
53428.
 Flame spread index should be 0-25 and the smoke spread index should be 0-50.,
as per ASTM E84, UL 723.
 Fire rating should be Class ‘O’ Insulation as per BS 476 Part 6: 1989.
ADHESIVES FOR INSULATION

The adhesive selected should be non combustible, fire retardant, not stinking, eco friendly,
fungus proof, non-injurious to health, chemically inert, non-corrosive to steel and aluminium and
should have good bonding capacity etc.
The adhesives required for the insulation work shall be of Low Volatile Organic Compound
(VOC).
The adhesive selected should also have prior approval from the insulation material supplier. The
adhesive shall be uniformly spread at minimum of 0.5litre/m² or as prescribed by the insulation
material supplier.
GENERAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES.
The application of insulation shall be made in a professional manner. The insulation shall be
applied to all surfaces when these are ambient temperature. Ample provisions shall be made for
maximum possible thermal movement and the insulation shall be applied in a manner, which
shall avoid breaking or telescoping due to alternate periods of contraction and expansion. A
single layer of insulation shall not be more than 25mm for closed cell electrometric rubber / foam
insulation. Where multilayer insulation is provided, insulation adhesive shall be used between
two layers.
Insulation shall be applied after all leak tests on ducting, equipment and piping is over and
PURCHASER has specifically released the section of the plant for such work. If the insulation
has to be applied before the leak test, the same to be shall be done with pre-permission from
the client or client’s representatives. All welded and flanged joints shall be left exposed and
insulated after satisfactory completion of the leak test only.
All surfaces to be insulated shall be clean and dry before the insulation is applied. The surfaces
shall be cleaned of all foreign material such as scale, dirt, rust and paint, by the use of steel
wire brushes and steel scrapers, where necessary. Where a surface is not free of paint the
CONTRACTOR shall notify the PURCHASER of the condition for remedial action. The
insulation shall be applied after the CONTRACTOR has taken remedial action, suggested by
the PURCHASER. One coat of primer paint shall be applied and allowed to dry before
All actions shall be taken to complete the application of finishing on exposed surfaces covered
with insulation before closing the day’s work. If this is not practicable, adequate precautions
shall be taken to protect the insulation from weather, for example by wrapping it with polythene
sheet, roofing felt or other approved material.
All vertical pipes, ducts etc., shall be provided with suitable insulation supports to prevent the
insulation from collapsing due to its own weight. Any welding required, shall be carried out by
the CONTRACTOR with the prior permission of the PURCHASER and only under his direct
supervision. Where welding is not permitted, suitable clamped supports shall be used. The
insulation shall be applied starting from bottom up. Mattress type insulation materials shall be
clamped from top.
Depending on the type of insulation material used and the opening temperature, contraction
joints shall be provided for equipment or pipes to prevent rupturing or buckling when the cold
surface contracts.
TYPE OF FINISHING FOR THE INSULATION
The finishing of the thermal insulation shall be done with any one of the following method as
required and mentioned in the BOM.
1. Aluminium cladding finishing of the insulation shall be done with 24G. Aluminium
sheet after wrapping the insulation 500g/m² polythene sheet and fix with self
tapping screws.
2. Protective poly-shield coat finishing of the insulation shall be done by covering the
fibreglass fabric above the insulation and apply one coat of fire proof epoxy or
acrylic compound to create 1mm. wet film thickness by using 1litrre/m²., and allow it
to cure to non stick state, subsequently apply second coat of compound and create
a wet film thickness of not less than 2.5mm by using 2.5litres/m². And spread the
compound equally to give tough and smooth finish to the insulated surface and
allow it to dry to non stick state.
3. Factory laminated reinforced tough Aluminium foil finish.
THERMAL INSULATION OF SHEET METAL DUCTING

Thermal insulation of the sheet metal ducting shall be done in any one of the following insulation
& methods, as asked in the tender BOM and specifications and as given in the tender
drawings.
Thermal Insulation of ducting with Closed Cell Elastomeric Foam
Thermal insulation of ducting shall be done with 6/9/13/16/19/22/25mm thick Closed Cell
Elastomeric Foam structure of density 55 to 90 kg/m³ as per ASTM-D-1667., of Class ‘O’
insulation material. Apply one coat of adhesive on the outer surface of the sheet metal ducting
and one coat of adhesive on one surface of the insulation material allow it to dry for 1 minute
and stick the insulation on the sheet metal ducting by pressing neatly such a way that any
formation rupture or buckle should be prevented. And the joints shall be sealed with 50x3mm
of self adhesive nitrile rubber tape.
General recommended thickness of Closed Cell Elastomeric Foam shall be as follows:-
Supply Air duct passing through air-conditioned area :- 6 to 9mm thick.
Supply .Air duct passing through non air-conditioned area (indoor) :- 19mm thick.
Supply Air duct passing through non air-conditioned area (outdoor) :- 25mm thick.
Return Air duct passing through air-conditioned area :- 6mm thick.
Return Air duct passing through non air-conditioned area (indoor) :- 13mm thick.
Return Air duct passing through non air-conditioned area (outdoor) :- 25mm thick.
9. DAMPERS
GENERAL
The scope of this section comprises of construction details of dampers involved in the project.
The cost shall inclusive of supply, installation, testing, balancing, flanges, GI bolts & nuts etc.
SCOPE
The scope of the damper for the HVAC contractor not limited to but inclusive of supply,
installation, testing, balancing of the same. The cost shall inclusive of necessary connecting
flanges, bolts, nuts, hangers, vibration pads or suspenders, operating handles, necessary
electrical actuators, control panels; step down transformers, labour for installation, testing,
balancing & commissioning and any necessary item required for fully completion of works. For
the GI damper all the angles, bolts, nuts etc., shall be of galvanized material only.
VOLUME CONTROL DAMPER (VCD)
Dampers shall be placed in ducts and at every branch of supply or return air duct connection
whether or not indicated on the drawings, but shall be provided for the proper volume control
and balancing the system.
GI VCD-STANDARD TYPE
All dampers should of robust construction with multi opposed blade construction of low leakage
type. The outer casing shall be made out of 1.6mm.thick GI welded frame with flat type 1.6mm.
GI sheet blade with galvanized steel spindle, provided with bronze bushes, suitable links, levers
and quadrant, handle as required for their proper operation, control or setting to any desired
position, flanges to connect to the equipment / duct. Dampers and their operating devices shall
be made robust, easily operable. Every damper shall have clear indication showing the damper
position at all the times.
GI VCD-AEROFOIL TYPE.
All dampers should of robust construction with aerofoil multi opposed blade construction of low
leakage type. The outer casing and the blade shall be made out of 1.6mm.thick GI welded
frame with 0.7mm. GI aerofoil type blade is on 19mm dia steel shaft. The shaft shall running
full length of the blade and pivoting on bronze bushes. The damper is to be provided with
stainless steel side gasket, to be operated with suitable gear for smooth operation. The Gear
can be operated with handle as required for their proper operation, with control or setting with
lock arrangement to keep any desired position. Damper is to be provided with flanges to
connect to the equipment / duct. Dampers and their operating devices shall be made robust,
easily operable. Every damper shall have clear indication showing the damper position at all the
times.
ALUMINIUM VCD-AEROFOIL TYPE
All dampers should of robust construction with aerofoil multi opposed blade construction of low
leakage type. The outer casing and the blade shall be made out of High quality extruded
aluminium and it should be suitable for flange connection. The blades are to be pivoted on
PVC bushes. Dampers are to be operated with suitable gear for smooth operation. The Gear
can be operated with handle as required for their proper operation with control or setting with
lock arrangement to keep any desired position. Dampers are to be provided with flanges to
connect to the equipment / duct. Dampers and their operating devices shall be made robust,
easily operable. Every damper shall have clear indication showing the damper position at all
the times.
MOTORIZED DAMPER - ON / OFF TYPE (MD)
The scope of the Motorized damper supply inclusive of Damper, Actuator, Duct connecting GI
Flanges, Electrical Actuator, control panel, step down transformer, gaskets, supports, bolts &
nuts etc., The scope also inclusive of necessary installation, testing and commissioning of the
same.
The damper shall be any one type damper as mentioned above.
The Actuator shall be of heavy duty type. It shall be of spring return type. The Actuator shall
help the damper to open when power supply provided and shall get close when the power
supply disconnected. The Actuator selection shall be as per manufactured standard and not be
less than 7.5Nm/Sqmt (Sqmt of damper face area) and minimum protection class of IP 54 for
indoor application. The Actuator and damper shall be electrically suitably interconnected to the
main equipment for proper parallel operation and the same should be suitable for remote control
operation & monitoring to the BMS system.
FIRE DAMPER (FD)
The scope of the fire damper supply inclusive of Fire damper, Sleeves, Duct connecting GI
Flanges, Wall retaining GI flanges, Actuator / Fusible links, Temperature sensor / smoke sensor,
control panel, step down transformer, Fire sealant material, supports, bolts & nuts etc., The
scope also inclusive of necessary installation, testing and commissioning of the same.
Fire Damper construction

All Fire Damper should be tested for UL-555. All Fire dampers should of robust construction
with multi leaf opposed blade construction to prevent passage of fire/smoke. It should be
suitable for flange connection. The outer casing shall be made out of 1.6mm.thick GI welded
frame with flat V type 1.6mm GI sheet blade with chrome plated steel spindle, provided with
self lubricated bronze bushes, with stainless steel side seal gasket, with suitable links, levers
and quadrant as required for their proper operation, And the linkage should be fully enclosed
inside GI coverage and completely placed outside the air stream.
Wherever the fire damper located in the wall, the fire damper should have minimum depth
of approximately 450 to 600mm to have the connecting flanges out of fire wall / partition
provided and to get connected to the equipment / duct as per the actual site condition. The
damper shall be able to operate by handle or the Actuator located on the extended inner wall
side portion of the fire damper casing to enable proper sealing around the damper. The damper
shall also be provided with necessary retainer angle flanges to fix in the wall.
The HVAC contractor should ensure the proper closing of the wall opening around the fire
damper with fire wall by co-coordinating with necessary other agencies. However the balance
short gap around the fire damper should be sealed with fire retardant leak & fire proof sealant
by the HVAC contractor. The cost of the fire damper should be inclusive of the same. The
installation of fire damper shall be as per SMACNA standards.
The fire damper can be provided with any one of the following options as mentioned in the
BOM / Tender drawing & specifications. If any clarification needed HVAC should get confirm
about the controls & Actuator type before quote for the same.
FIRE DAMPER CONTROL OPTIONS

1. with Fusible Link and Spring Mechanism
The damper is held open by a replaceable fusible link rated at 74⁰C (U.L.stamped). In
the event of the increase in temperature the fusible link shall melt & the damper shall
close shut with spring action.
2. With on/off actuator without spring return, control panel and temp-sensor.
The damper is held open by the 24V Ac/Dc heavy duty actuator. The actuator shall close
the damper on receiving a signal from the Temperature sensor (74⁰C U.L.stamped) /
smoke detector / fire panel through the control panel which is field mounted or mounted
on the casing required. The Actuator selection shall be as per manufactured standard
and not be less than 7.5Nm/Sqmt (Sqmt of damper face area) and minimum protection
class of IP 54 for indoor application. The same should be suitable for remote control
3. With on/off spring return actuator, control panel & temperature sensor.
The damper is held open by the 24V AC/DC heavy duty actuator. The actuator is of the
spring return type. The power to the actuator shall get disconnected on receiving a
signal from the Temperature sensor / smoke detector / fire panel through the control
panel which is field mounted or mounted on the casing required. When the power is not
available during smoke/fire condition the spring actuator shall ensure the closure of the
damper. The Actuator selection shall be as per manufactured standard and not be less
than 7.5Nm/Sqmt (Sqmt of damper face area) and minimum protection class of IP 54 for
indoor application. The same should be suitable for remote control operation &
monitoring to the BMS system.
4. Solenoid
The blades are held in open position by solenoid against spring loaded linkage
mechanism. On receiving signal the solenoid actuates and releases the blades to shut
off.
Control panel for motorized operation
The Fire / Smoke damper is with motorized operation to be provided with necessary control
panel, Temperature sensor/Smoke detector. The control panel power supply input shall be
220V. AC. The control panel should be provided with audio, visual alarm. Independent indicator
to indicate incoming power supply, Damper open & close, Fault indication when smoke in
sensed by smoke sensor or the temperature inside the duct increases more than fault
temperature. The panel also to be provided with reset button. The panel should have provision
to receive signal from fire alarm panel. The same should be suitable for remote control
BACK DRAFT DAMPER (BDD)
All Back Draft Dampers should of robust construction with multi blade construction with
necessary duct GI flanges for duct connection. The outer casing shall be made out of
1.6mm.thick GI welded frame should be suitable for flange connection. The blade should be
made with flat type with necessary groove with minimum of 0.63mm. GI sheet / 1mm thick Al.
sheet as required. The blade should be with galvanized steel spindle, provided with self
lubricating sintered bronze bushes. The blade should open on one direction towards air relieving
side only when the air pressure built on other side. Required stopper with gasket to provided to
ensure the blade get closed tightly when there is no air movement or air pressure built on blade
opening side. However the blade thickness selection should be done by the supplier by
knowing the maximum movement of air quantity and pressure to avoid any noise because of
blade movement.
ALUMINUM OPPOSED BLADE COLLAR DAMPER
The collar damper should be of robust construction for positive control of air at the supply air
collar position, to be of multiple leaves oppose blade type made of high quality extruded
aluminium extruded alloy. It should be provided with necessary linkage for smooth operation.
These dampers should be with anodized matt black finish for durability and non visibility. It shall
be installed at the terminal supply air collar / neck of the grille / neck of the diffuser. These
dampers are to be provided with key for the operation from the face of the grille or diffuser at
the same time it should not projected out of the grille / diffuser.
BUTTERFLY DAMPER WITH SINGLE FLAP WITH SLEEVE TYPE
Circular Butterfly damper is for controlling air inside the circular duct or for connecting circular
flexible connection to air terminals. The damper should be with single / multi flap sleeve type
with manual quadrant. The casing and the flap should be made of not less than 0.8mm GI
sheet. And to be provided with nitrile rubber / metal stopper to ensure maximum air tight at the
time of closure of damper. It should be provided with flange for sheet metal duct connection (or)
one side flange for sheet metal duct connection and other end with plain & rib groove to connect
to the flexible duct.
10. DIFFUSERS, REGISTERS AND GRILLES

General
Diffusers, registers, grilles and other air terminal fittings shall be of the types, sizes, numbers
and positions as shown on the drawings and/or specified hereafter.
The ceiling arrangement, type of suspension system, and type of air terminal fitting shall be
checked with the Consultants and Architects prior to ordering of equipment.
Engineering data shall be submitted in a manner to facilitate convenient review of the following
factors:
Aspiration ability, including temperature and velocity traverses, throw and drop of each unit,
noise criteria ratings for each unit, sizes, free area and quality of construction.
Each air supply outlet shall have the required capacity and shall be guaranteed to give the
required draft with draft less diffusion. Where manufacturer’s recommendations require duct
size differing from those on the drawings, the same shall be provided at no additional cost to the
Employer.
Volume control dampers shall be provided for all diffusers, registers and grilles.
Single blade stream splitter type volume controls shall be provided as shown on the drawings at
the duct branch takeoffs to individual outlets in which case Diffuser Volume Control (DVC)
and/or Opposed Blade Damper (OBD) throttling dampers are not required behind the outlet.
Multi blade DVC stream splitter volume controls shall be provided behind registers mounted on
the side of ductwork and at spigot takeoffs from duct branches serving more than one outlet.
OBD volume controllers shall be provided behind all return air face exhaust air grilles to give
even air flow over the face of the grilles. Diffusers or registers which do not have multi-blade
DVC dampers, and which have spigot connections between the duct and the outlet of less
length than the larger neck dimension of the diffuser or register, shall be fitted with equalizing
deflection grids to ensure even air distribution from the outlet.
All volume controls where mounted behind grilles, registers and diffusers shall be finished in
matt black paint.
Where flexible duct connections are provided to ceiling diffusers, they shall be supplied with
a plenum box incorporating turning vanes as necessary to give even distribution of air through
the neck of the diffuser.
All diffusers, grilles and registers shall have performance data tested in accordance with the Air
Diffusion Council (ADC) Code 1062: GRD-84 and ASHRAE Standard70-72. Diffusers, grilles
and registers without ADC and ASHRAE test performance data shall not be accepted. The
material used shall be of not less than 16 gauge aluminium anodised. OBD and DVC dampers
shall have blades linked together in sections for ganged operation from adjusting screws.
Where OBD or DVC dampers are mounted on the back of outlets or grilles the screw shall be
accessible through the blades of the outlet. Where the OBD or DVC damper is mounted in the
duct spigot back from the outlet, then the screw adjustment shall be accessible through the
removable core of the diffuser or by removing the register or grade.
DVC dampers shall give volume control and even air distribution over the full face of the outlet
without the introduction of noise.
DVC dampers shall have a sheet metal frame enclosure around the blades to give reasonable
robust construction and to ensure all the air diverted by the blades is directed through the outlet.
Ceiling Diffusers
Supply Air Square Diffusers
The whole diffuser assembly shall be constructed of aluminium. The diffuser shallconsist of an
outer frame assembly to facilitate mounting. A collar that follows connection to the air-
conditioning duct shall be an integral part of the frame assembly. An inner core assembly
consisting of fixed louvers capable of producing there required air flow discharge pattern shall
be easily and fully removable from the installed diffuser frame for access dampers or other
ductwork components located in or near the diffuser neck. The inner core shall be held securely
in position by means of spring loaded pins.
The outer frame of the diffuser shall have a number of optional styles, flange for flush mounting
on ceiling surface, recessed to enable flush mounting with ceiling tiles, recessed with clip-fixed
detail or lay-in ‘T’ Bar. Double flap or opposed blade volume control dampers mounted on the
rear of the diffuser shall be provided.
The finishing shall be anodized aluminium or baked enamel of colour to Architect’s selection.
Diffuser shall have a high induction ratio capable of maintaining air distribution pattern without
dumping from full flow down to 20% of full flow.
Linear Slot Diffuser

The slot diffusers of shall consist of a 0.064” aluminium plenum with continuous welded,
extruded aluminium frames, formed aluminium diffuser face with two slots and fixed pattern
deflectors. Plenums shall have formed aluminium inlet collars complete with removable
dampers from plenum face. The diffuser face shall be attached by 90 degree quick fastener for
easy removal and replacement.
Registers
All universal type registers shall be of anodized aluminium and shall have two sets of vanes
adjustable in the horizontal or vertical planes and shall be designed to give a satisfactory
distribution of air without introduction of noise.
A sponge rubber gasket shall be supplied around the frame of each register. The front set of
vanes of each register shall be horizontal and the spacing of the horizontal and vertical blades
shall not exceed 18mm (1 1/6”). Vanes shall be of aerofoil shape. Register frame and core shall
be such that no screw heads are visible on the face of the register after fixing.
Grilles
(a)Return Air and Exhaust Grilles
Ceiling mounted grilles shall be of anodized aluminium construction with a minimum
50% free area. The grille frame and cores shall be such that no screw heads are visible
on the face of the grille after fixing.
(b)Toilet Exhaust Grilles and Transfer Grilles
 Grilles shall be of the perforated face type, constructed from anodized aluminium.
 Grilles shall have a removable perforated core with a minimum 50% free area.
 Grilles shall be fitted with a rear mounted, opposed blade volume control
 Damper and shall have secure concealed fixing.
11. MILD STEEL PIPING WORKS (FOR CHILLED / CONDENSER WATER SYSTEM)
GENERAL
The scope of this section comprises the supply and laying of all piping works like chilled
water piping, condenser water piping, drain piping and allied works like fixing of valves and
other accessories involved in this project.
CODES & STANDARDS

The design, material construction, manufacture, inspection, testing & commissioning of water
piping shall comply with all currently applicable statutes, regulations and safety codes in the
locality where the equipment will be installed. Nothing in these specifications shall be construed
to relieve the VENDOR of his responsibility. The equipment supplied shall comply with latest
applicable standards
The all MS piping for the chilled water system shall be of B and for Condenser water system
shall be class C. The specification shall be as per IS 1239 Part 1 – 1990 for Mild steel tubers.
For pipe diameter up to 150mm. the wall thickness & weight shall be as per standard of class
C as asked in the BOM.
For pipe dia 200 to 350mm dia – Wall thickness shall be 6mm.
For pipe dia 400 to 800mm dia – Wall thickness shall be 8mm.
CERTIFICATE & MEASUREMENTS
The CONTRACTOR shall furnish certificates of all the materials purchased by him and also
complete instructions from the manufacturer regarding the storage, preparation and application
of the coating materials.
The MEASUREMENT of piping shall be piping taken on end to end basis including fittings. The
cost of bare pipe quoted as in the BOM shall inclusive of fittings also.
SCOPE & SUPPLY
The CONTRACTOR shall supply all piping materials like pipe, fittings, flanges (along with
gasket, Galvanized MS Bolts, Galvanized nuts), pipe supports, anti corrosive treatment, paints,
welding rods, erection tools & tackle, welding machine and any other items required for the
proper functioning of the system. Supports shall include all accessories like U Bolts, clamps,
rods etc., and all steel structure required for proper supporting of the pipe.
CONTRACTOR shall supply all necessary drains and vents as required for the safe and
effective draining / venting of piping systems. It must be noted that the flow diagram / piping
layouts may not indicate all drains / vents that would be required. It shall be the responsibility
of the CONTRACTOR to provide all required vents / drains for the proper operation of the
systems. The drains shall be led up to the nearest floor drain.
The VENDOR shall unload from carriers at the plant site, handle, and check, receive, transport,
store, erect and test all materials furnished by him and others in accordance with this
specification and General conditions of Contract. The PURCHASER shall be informed of any
loss of damage within seven days of receipt of material.
The vendor should submit the test certificates of Dimension, Hydrostatic, & Material test
certificates.
INSTALLATION, WELDING & SUPPORTS
WELDING:-
The vendor should supply all Welding materials like welding electrodes (Advani / Esab), gas
rods, oxygen, acetylene, propane and other consumable materials and backing rings, welding
machine, tools & tackles, panel board with necessary MCB, ELR, switches, industrial sockets
etc., as required.
The specification and size of the electrodes voltages and amperages, thickness of beads and
number of passes shall be specified in the approved welding procedure or otherwise agreed
in writing. In general, coated electrodes shall be used, which help to deposit weld metal having
the same or higher physical properties and similar chemical composition to the members being
joined. All electrodes to be used on carbon steel shall conform to ASME boiler and Pressure
Vessel Codes Sec II part C or IS 814 or any other equivalent code
All fusion welding shall be done with direct current electricity using the metallic arc process with
coated electrodes of a type suitable for respective kinds of material. Where the CONTRACTOR
desires to use alternating current shielded metal arc welding, he shall submit his procedure to
PURCHASER for approval.
Unless otherwise noted, for all carbon steel piping systems the entire welding including root
pass may be carried out by Manual metal arc welding only. Tungsten inert Gas welding (TIG)
shall be adopted for stainless steel piping.
No production welding shall be undertaken until the procedure qualifications tests which are to
be used have been established as per ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code – Section IX.
Test results and specimens from qualification tests of the welding process and welding
operators shall be made available to the PURCHASER / ENGINEERS / INSPECTOR for
approval
For purposes of identification and to enable tracing full history of each joint, each welder
employed on the work shall be given a designation. The welder’s designation and the date on
which the joint was made, shall be stamped / marked on the relevant piping/ drawings so
marked shall be furnished to the PURCHASER / ENGINEER for record purposes.
Surfaces to be welded shall be smooth, uniform and free from fins, tears and other defects
which would adversely affect the quality of the weld. All welding faces and adjoining surfaces
shall be thoroughly cleaned of rust, scale, paint, oil or grease both inside and outside up to a
distance of at least 150 mm from the edge of welding groove or 12 mm from the toe of the fillet
in the case of socket welded or fillet welded joints.
Unless otherwise specified, joints for carbon steel pipe, 50 mm NPS and smaller, shall be
socket welding type as per ANSI B 16.11 and for pipes, 65 mm NPS and larger shall be of the
butt-welding type as per ANSI B 16.25. All Butt welds shall be full penetration welds. For
stainless steel piping all joints shall be butt welded. Stainless steel pipe lines shaving nominal
wall thickness 3mm and less shall have ends cut square or slightly chamfered. “Mirror
Technique” shall be adopted for joining of HDPE pipelines. For PVC pipe lines solvent method /
hot welding or both shall be adopted.
WELDING OF PIPES:-
Gouging or back gouging of butt welds may be carried out where feasible by grinding, chipping,
machining or other approved methods, but the surface of the cut must be cleaned to remove
any carbon or oxidized metal before commencing the welding. The maximum face width of any
manual arc or inert gas welding run shall be 20 mm. No single run horizontal-vertical position
manual metallic arc weld filled shall exceed 8 mm in size. The arc shall be struck only on
those parts of parent metal where weld metal is to be deposited.
After deposition, each layer of weld metal shall be cleaned with a wire brush to remove all slag,
scale and defects, to prepare for the proper deposition of the next layer. In case where the weld
joint on pipes 100 mm NB and larger has to be radio graphed as per the requirements of this
specification, it is recommended that the root run be checked by liquid penetrate or magnetic
particle procedure.
Irrespective of the class of steel, root runs shall be made without interruption other than for
changing the electrodes or to allow the welder to reposition himself. Root runs made in the
shop may afterwards be allowed to cool by taking suitable precautions to ensure slow cooling.
Welds made at site shall not be allowed to cool until the thickness of weld deposited exceeds
one third of final weld thickness or 10 mm, whichever is greater. Also no welding shall be
done when the ambient temperature is less than 10 deg C. If the welding is unavoidable, then
the CONTRACTOR shall meet the preheating requirement after discussion with site engineer.
No welding or welded parts shall be painted, plated, galvanized or heat until inspected and
inspected and approved by the CLIENT / ENGINEER.
SUPPORTS:-
All piping supports, guides, anchors, rod hangers, rollers, with incidental structural sub-framing
shall be furnished and erected by the HVAC CONTRACTOR. The fabrication of the hangers,
anchors and materials shall conform to the requirements of MSS-SP-58 or PURCHASER’S
specification unless otherwise noted. The provision of pipe support will include auxiliary steel
or concrete pedestals wherever applicable. All the pipe supports shall be of galvanized steel
and in case heavy MS supports needs the same shall be duly painted with anti corrosive
primer and 2coat of enamel paint by the contractor. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible
for the design of hangers, supports etc., for the complete piping system. However,
CONTRACTOR shall obtain ENGINEER’s / PURCHASER’s approval before fabrication and
erection of these supports
All piping shall be suspended, guided and anchored with due regard to general requirements
and to avoid interference with other pipes, hangers, electrical conduits and their supports,
ducts, and structural members. It is the responsibility of the piping CONTRACTOR to avoid all
interference while locating hangers and supports.
All the chilled water piping shall be provided with PUF / Nitrile Rubber saddle of density not
less than 160kg/m³. And other normal water pipes shall be with nitrile rubber pads / lining at the
bottom of the pipes.
Hanger rods on all pipe lines shall not be less than 10 mm (3/8”) to support pipes.
Recommended values for the maximum spans of the supports for straight lengths are indicated
in ASME B 31.1.
For pipe size from dia 12mm to 25mm. : 1500mm c/c. support spacing.
For pipe size from dia 32mm to 80mm. : 1800mm c/c. support spacing.
For pipe size from dia 100mm and above : 2500mm c/c. support spacing.
INSTALLATION:-
All piping shall be internally cleaned and flushed by CONTRACTOR before and after erection in
a manner suited to the service as directed by the PURCHASER. For flushing as well as
temporary blow out, all primary elements such as orifice plates, flow nozzle pipe assemblies
shall be removed. Flow nozzle pipe assembly shall be replaced by suitable spool piece and
orifice plates by suitable dummy plates. Both spool piece and dummy plates shall be furnished
by the CONTRACTOR for on-line instruments which have no bypass shall be replaced by
suitable spool pieces while flushing and / or blow- out. These spool pieces shall be furnished
by the CONTRACTOR. In addition if certain valves / specialties are not available during testing
/ commissioning stage, CONTRACTOR shall provide suitable spool pieces and replace the
same with valves / specialties when they are available.
UNDER GROUND PIPING:-
The CONTRACTOR shall do the necessary Civil Works associated with buried piping such as
excavation, dewatering if required, back filling, levelling and compacting. During excavation,
large stores and rubbles shall be specified and removed from the excavated soil and stacked
separately. The material from excavation shall be deposited on either side of the trench leaving
adequate clear distance from the edges of the trench that may be necessary to prevent the
sides of the trench to slip and in such a manner as to avoid covering the hydrants, sluice valves,
manhole covers etc.
All precautions shall be taken during excavation and laying operations to guard against possible
damage to any existing structure / pipe lines. If rock is met with it shall be removed to 150 mm
below the bottom of pipes, fittings and specials and the spacer resulting shall be refilled with
granular materials and properly consolidated. The excess excavated material shall be carried
away from site of works up to a distance as directed by PURCHASER /ENGINEER.
In case, during excavation, if sub soil water is met with, CONTRACTOR shall have to provide
necessary equipment and labourers for dewatering the trenches. CONTRACTOR shall also
make necessary arrangements for the disposal of drained water to nearby storm water drain.
But in no case water shall be allowed to spread over the adjoining areas. Every precaution shall
be taken to prevent dirt etc., from entering into pipes, when the pipe laying is not in progress
by closing the pipe ends with water tight plugs. Trenches shall be backfilled with selected
excavated material only after the successful testing of the piping. The backfilling around the
pipe shall be done in layers not exceeding 300mm. Each layer shall be consolidated by
watering, ramming. All valves in he buried pipes shall be provided with a suitable valve
chamber.
In case any crossover of vehicle shall take place after the completion of trench work, the same
area necessary underground wall with necessary slab to take care of vehicle load to be
considered for the designing of the same. The same shall be done by the HVAC
CONTRACTOR / CLIENT as per the mutual agreement.
Necessary drain water chamber to be constructed at lower point of the buried water pipe to flush
out the pipe water in case if needed. Drain pipe with valve to be provided in the piping system.
TESTING OF PIPING:-
The CONTRACTOR shall hydrostatically test the entire piping system including valves and
specialties for 10kg/crm² or 1.5 times the working pressure whichever is greater and the pipe
should hold the pressure for 24hours. For hydrostatic testing and water flushing, the
CONTRACTOR shall furnish necessary pumps, equipment and instruments, piping etc.,The
PURCHASER will provide water at available points of supply to which the CONTRACTOR’s
temporary piping will be connected. The cost of bare piping quoted inclusive of above testing
equipment, spool piece, instruments etc., also.
12. VALVES, STRAINERS

GENERAL
The scope of this section comprises the supply installation and commissioning of Valves,
Strainers, Expansion tank, Air separator and other accessories involved in this project.
CODES & STANDARDS
The design, material construction, manufacture, inspection, testing & commissioning of water
piping shall comply with all currently applicable statutes, regulations and safety codes in the
locality where the equipment will be installed. Nothing in these specifications shall be construed
to relieve the VENDOR of his responsibility. The equipment supplied shall comply with latest
applicable standards.
CERTIFICATE & MEASUREMENTS
The CONTRACTOR shall furnish certificates of all the materials purchased by him and also
complete instructions from the manufacturer regarding the storage, installation and application.
The MEASUREMENT of Valves, Expansion tank, Air separator shall be measured as numbers.
The measurement is inclusive all its accessories, actuator, companion flanges, GI bolts & nuts,
gaskets, drain port, additional supports with primer & painting etc., as required. The cost also
inclusive of insulation where ever it is used for the chilled water application and as per the BOM.
The cost of the valve & other items shall be inclusive of supply, storage, installation, testing,
commissioning etc.,
BUTTERFLY VALVES:-
Butterfly valves shall be of slim seal, short wafer type with standard finish shall be suitable for
mounting between flanges drilled to ANSI 125. The valve body shall be of cast iron / Ductile
Iron. The disc shall be of quality ductile iron with epoxy coated finish or equivalent quality
material. The disc shaft consists of SS-420 or equivalent material, pivot and driving stem. The
disc shall move in bearings on both ends with ‘O’ Ring to prevent leakage. The seat shall be
moulded black EPDM / Nitrile rubber. The valve operation shall be with flow control lever and
notches up to dia of 250mm and shall be with gear for 300mm and above. The body shall be
short wafer type up to 250mm dia and shall be flanged / lugged type for the valve equal to
and above 300mm dia. The valves shall be suitable for a working pressure of 16kg/cm².
GATE VALVES:-
All gate valves and check valves shall be of Forged Brass / Bronze body, non rising stem,
screwed / flanged for up to 100mm dia. All such valves shall be supplied with I.S.I marking and
certification. The valves shall be suitable for a working pressure of 16kg/cm².
BALL VALVES:-
The ball valve shall be of full bore design. It shall have body of carbon steel / Forged brass /
bronze. The ball and the shaft shall be of stainless steel / chrome plated. The seat shall be of
PTFE. The valve shall be complete with socket weld ends. The valves shall be suitable for a
working pressure of 16kg/cm².
DUAL PLATE CHECK (NON-RETURN) VALVES:-
Check valves shall be of short wafer type with Dual plates and with standard finish shall be
suitable for mounting between flanges drilled to ANSI 125. The valve body shall be of Cast Iron /
Ductile Iron or equivalent. The disc plate shall be of Alu-bronze / SS 316 / Equivalent. The shaft,
hinge pins, springs shall be of SS 316 or equivalent. The seat shall beEPDM/ Buna-N. The
check valves shall be suitable for a working pressure of 16kg/ cm².
MOTORIZED BUTTERFLY VALVE – ON / OFF TYPE :-
The Motorized Butterfly ON / OFF valves shall be of slim seal with standard finish shall be
suitable for mounting between flanges drilled to ANSI 125. The valve body shall be of cast iron.
The disc shall be of quality ductile iron / SS 316 / Alu-bronze / equivalent with epoxy coated
finish or equivalent quality material. The disc shall consist of SS-420 or equivalent shaft, pivot
and driving stem. The disc shall move in bearings on both ends with ‘O’ Ring to prevent
leakage. The seat shall be moulded black EPDM / Nitrile rubber. The body shall be short
wafer type to 200mm dia and shall be flanged / lugged type for the valve equal to and above
250mm dia. The valves shall be suitable for a working pressure of 16kg/ cm².
The Actuator shall be of heavy duty and robust construction with in epoxy coated aluminium
body. It shall be with Manual override non-clutch design. The closing and opening time shall not
exceed 30seconds. Manual operation can be operated without any lever, clutch or brake upon
power voltage. It shall be with Irreversible worm gear, Visual mechanical position indicator for
accurate visual reference of valve position, Anti- condensation heater and 2 aux. limit
switches on standard mode. The Enclosure shall be with IP67 class of protection. The motor
shall be suitable for 230V, 50 Hz power supply operation. The main power supply shall be with
UPS power for trouble free operation. The actuator shall be suitable for hook to BMS system for
remote control operation to work based on the BMS commend and shall also be able
communicate the position feed back to the BMS system.
MOTORIZED - 2 WAY CONTROL VALVE – MODULAING TYPE:-.
The Control valves from 10 to 50mm dia shall be with thread / flange connections. The body
shall be of Red Brass / Copper Alloy / Bronze. It is with stainless steel stem and brass plug,
spring load self adjusted packing. The stroke shall be of 20mm and the range ability of 50:1,
with low seat leakage rate of less than 0.1% of kvs. The valve shall be suitable for
Electric/Electronic actuator. The valve shall be suitable for temperature range of 2⁰C to 120⁰C
and also to be suitable for a working pressure of 16kg/ cm².
The Control valves above 50mm dia shall be with flanged connections. The body shall be of
Ductile Iron / Cast iron. It is with stainless steel stem and pressure balanced plug, spring load
self adjusted packing. The stroke shall be of 20mm and the range ability of 50:1, with low seat
leakage rate of less than 0.1% of kvs. The valve shall be suitable for Electric/Electronic actuator.
The valve shall be suitable for temperature range of 2⁰C to 120⁰C and operating pressure of
16kg/ cm².
The Final Valve size to be selected based on the Valve authority shall be within 45% to 55%
and to be submitted and approval to be obtained from HVAC consultant before the supply of the
same.
The Actuator shall be of heavy duty and robust construction of spring return type with spring
return time of around 15seconds. It shall be of corrosion resistant design housed in IP54 class
protection. It shall be with manual operation knob, position feedback signal, 0 to 10V or 2 to 10V
DC input signal selectable, Direct or Reverse action selectable, Stroke position on signal failure
selectable. The actuator shall be suitable for operating temperature of 0⁰C to 60⁰C, 5 to 95%
RH and at 24 ±5%V, 50 Hz AC power supply. Necessary step down transformer with proper
enclosure is the scope of HVAC contractor. The actuator shall be suitable for hook to BMS
system for remote control operation to work based on the BMS commend and shall also be able
communicate the position feed back to the BMS system.
The unit shall be provided with necessary Electronic Temperature controller. (The Temperature
controller shall be supplied by the BMS vendor wherever BMS system provided. The HVAC
vendor should check with the client / PMC before supplying the same). It shall be of wall
mounted / Duct mounted (with extended sensor) type as required for the project and of easy
operable type. It shall have an accuracy range of 0.1⁰C. It shall have a set point range of
10⁰C to 50⁰C (internal temperature sensor) and set point range of -20⁰C to 110⁰C (external
temperature sensor). It shall be provided with LCD for display with functional key for settings. It
shall be suitable for operating temperature of 0⁰C to 60⁰C, 5 or 95% RH and at 24 ±5%V, 50 Hz
AC power supply. It shall able to provide analog output of 0 to 10V DC or 4 to 20mA field
selectable. It shall be housed in an aesthetic enclosure of protection class of not less than IP 30
for indoor application. For outdoor application it should be of IP55 or housed in IP55 in closure
with necessary access provision.
Wherever individual room area with individual cooling / heating unit provided and the controller
kept inside the room for personal operation, it shall be provided with additional energy saving
mode settings with external input from card key overrides the temperature settings to user
defined heating and cooling temperature. It shall be also with on / off switch and 3speed fan
selector switch. The Temperature controller sample shall be provided to the Architect / PMC for
approval for aesthetic before supply of the same.
The cost of the valve shall be inclusive of all Valve, Actuator, Thermostat and necessary control
cabling etc.,
Pressure Independent Control Valves (PIBCVs)

Pressure independent Balancing control valves are to be used on each FCU, AHU/ FAHU and
chillers circuit. No valves are to be mounted on the main, raisers or branches. All material is to
be suitable for minimum PN16.
Insert are not to be mounted during flushing of the system, where either a by-pass or blind caps
are required.
Pressure Independent Control Valves 15-40mm;shall the valve meet the specified flow within
either +/- 10 % or +/- 5% of the maximum cartridge flow rate. Valves shall contain replaceable,
visible insert that are externally field adjustable to no less than 39 different settings. The actual
setting and thereby flow rate needs to be available from the outside by looking at the cartridge
itself. The relations between the setting and the flow rate shall be available in the supplier’s
literature. The cartridges shall be available in at least two pressure ranges, ranging between 16-
400 kPaD. Larger ranges then mentioned is accepted, but not lower ranges. The specific range
is selected based upon the system requirements.
Valves combining electronic, dynamic balancing, modulating, 2-way, pressure independent
control provided with pressure/ temperature plugs; are accepted in principle, when above
criteria’s is fulfilled.
Valve Actuator
Valve actuator housing shall be rated to at least IP54.
Actuator shall be driven by a 24V AC power supply, and shall accept 0-10V DC modulating
control signal.
Actuator shall use full span and provide full authority.
Valve Housing
1. Valve housing shall consist of forged brass ASTM CuZn40Pb2, rated at no less than
2500 KPa static pressure at +100ºC.
2. Pressure/ temperature test plugs for verifying accuracy of flow performance shall be
available for all valve sizes.
Flow Regulation Unit

1. Flow regulation unit shall consist of glass-reinforced polyphenyl-sulfide with a
hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene-rubber.
2. Flow regulation unit shall be readily accessible, for change-out or maintenance.
3. Flow regulation unit shall be externally adjustable to 1 to 39 different flow rates;
minimum range shall be capable of being activated by minimum 16 Kpa operation
ranges; shall be capable of controlling the flow within +/-10% of rated flow or +/-5% of
maximum flow.
Pressure Independent Control Valves 32-40mm; shall the valve meet the specified flow
within either +/- 5 % or +/- 2% of the maximum flow rate. Each valve should have an adjustable
maximum flow rate setting to enable flow limitation and balancing to the coils. It should be
externally field adjustable to no less than 51 different settings. The actual setting and thereby
flow rate needs to be available from the outside by looking at the DIP switch settings itself. The
relations between the setting and the flow rate shall be available in the supplier’s literature. The
valve shall be available between 32-320 kPaD pressure ranges. Larger ranges then mentioned
is accepted, but not lower ranges. The specific range is selected based upon the system
requirements.
The actuator shall be microprocessor based with a self-calibrating feature. The actuator shall be
capable of providing 4-20mA or 2-10 V DC feedback signal to the control system. External LED
read-out of current valve position and maximum valve position setting shall be available.
control provided with double union end connection and pressure/ temperature plugs; are
accepted in principle, when above criteria’s is fulfilled.
Valve Actuator
1. Valve actuator housing shall be rated to IP42.
2. Actuator shall be driven by a 24V AC / 30V DC actuator, and shall accept 2-10V DC, 4-
20mA, 3-point floating or pulse width modulating electric signal and shall include resistor
to facilitate any of these signals.
3. Actuator shall be capable of proving 4-20 mA or 2-10V DC feedback signal to the control
system.
4. Optional fail safe system to power valve to either open or closed position from any
position in case of these signals.
5. External LED read-out of current valve position and maximum valve position setting shall
be available.
Valve Housing
1. Valve housing shall consist of forged brass ASTM CuZn40Pb2, rated at no less than
2500 KPa static pressure and +120ºC.
2. Valve housing shall be double union end construction with a range of pipe connections
available for the appropriate pipe size.
3. Pressure/ temperature test plugs for verifying accuracy of flow performance shall be
available for all valve sizes.

1. Flow regulation unit shall consist of stainless steel and hydrogenated acrylonitrile-
butadiene-rubber and shall be capable of controlling flow within greatest of either +/-5%
of rated flow rate or +/-2% of maximum flow rate.
2. Flow regulation unit shall be accessible, for change-out or maintenance.
Pressure Independent Control Valves 50-150mm; shall the valve meet the specified flow
within either +/- 5 % or +/- 2% of the maximum flow rate. Each valve should have an adjustable
maximum flow rate setting to enable flow limitation and balancing to the coils. It should be
externally field adjustable to no less than 51 different settings. The actual setting and thereby
flow rate needs to be available from the outside setting through programming buttons on the
actuator. The standard flow settings range shall be available in the supplier’s literature. The
valve shall be available between 35-400 kPaD pressure differential ranges. Larger ranges then
mentioned is accepted, but not lower ranges. The specific range is selected based upon the
system requirements.
PICV valve cum actuator must, as integral part of its construction, include features like display
of current flow rate, maximum flow rate, input signal, feedback signal as a standard requirement
and must have ability of remote monitoring and communication of above data thru BACnet
protocol for soft wire integration with BMS system.
The actuator shall be microprocessor based with a self-calibrating feature.

control valve of the wafer style for fitting between flanges, provided with pressure/ temperature
plugs; are accepted in principle, when above criteria’s is fulfilled.
Valve Actuator
1. Valve actuator housing shall be rated to IP54.
2. Actuator shall be driven by a 24V AC / DC power supply, and shall accept 0-10V DC, 0-
20mA, 4-20mA, 2-position or 3-point floating electric input signal.
3. Actuator shall be capable of proving 4-20 mA, 0-10V DV or 2-10V DC feedback signal to
the control system.
4. Optional fail safe system to power valve to either open or closed position from any
position in case of power failure shall be available.
5. Actuator shall include display and buttons for external programming of all settings.
6. External display of current valve flow, maximum valve flow, input signal, feedback signal
and operational direction shall be standard.
OR
ACTUATOR WITH FULLY BACnet INTEGRATED
1. Direct connection to BACnet without use of access point.

2. Remote programming of the actuator via BACnet based on BMS systems allowing
simultaneous programming of multiple valves actuator and shall be easily adjust the
maximum flow rate to compensate for various weather seasons.
3. Remote monitoring of indicative flow, input voltage, output voltage, valve model, design
pressure range, maximum flow rate, operations direction, battery conditions and alarm
menu
Valve Housing
1. Valve housing shall be constructed of ductile iron ASTM A536-65T, Class 60-45-18
rated at no less than 4000 KPa static pressure and +120ºC.
2. Valve housing shall be permanently marked to show direction of flow.
3. Valve housing shall be installed between flanges.
4. Dual Pressure/ temperature test plugs for verifying accuracy of flow performance shall
be available for all valve sizes.
5. Identification tags shall be available for all valves; tags shall be indelibly marked with
part number, production date and pressure differential range. Tags shall be of aluminium
and in size 50mm x 25 mm.

1. Flow regulation unit shall consist of stainless steel and hydrogenated acrylonitrile-
butadiene-rubber and shall be capable of controlling flow within +/-5% of rated flow rate
or +/-2% of maximum flow rate.
2. Flow regulation unit shall be accessible, for change-out or maintenance.
VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
For 15-40 mm For 32-40 mm For 50 -150 mm
Flow rate Upto 20.40 USGPM 20.5-37.1 US GPM Upto 468 USGPM
Static Pressure 2500 kPa, 360 psi 2500 kPa, 360 psi 4000 kpa, 580 psi
Media -20 ° to +100 °C -20 ° to 120 °C

-20 ° to 120 °C
Temperature
Ambient +1 °C to 50 °C -10 ° to 50 °C
-10 ° to 50 °C
Temperature
Forged Brass ASTM Forged Brass ASTM Ductile Iron, ASTM

Body material CuZn40Pb2 CuZn40Pb2 A536-65T, Class 60-
45-18
Internal Stainless steel Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel
Components
Test Ports/ Body Standard, If reqd Standard, If reqd

1/4” ISO (Test Ports)
Tapings
Fixed female ISO or Union end

Universal Flange
End Connections NPT, or union end connection
(Wafer style)
connection
O-rings EPDM EPDM EPDM
Maximum Close
600 kPa, 87 psi
Off Pressure 400kPa, 58 Psi 600kPa, 87 Psi
Maximum 16 to 400 kPaD, 58 32 to 320 kPaD, 46 35 to 400 kPaD, 58

Operational ∆P PsiD PsiD psiD
CAST IRON AND GRAY IRON VALVE BODIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE OF
EXCESSIVE WEIGHT, BRITTLENESS AND LESSER PRESSURE RATING
”Y”-STRAINERS:-
“Y” strainers up to 50 mm shall be of gunmetal and above 50 mm shall be of cast iron / MS
plate body. Strainers shall incorporate a removable bronze screen with 3mm perforations and a
permanent magnet. It shall be provided with flanges and suitable drain port with valve. They
shall be designed to enable blowing out the accumulated dirt and facilitate removal /
replacement of screen without disconnecting the main pipe. The ‘Y’-strainer shall be suitable
for a working pressure of 16kg/ cm².
SUCTION GUIDE:-
The suction guide body shall be of Cast Iron. It shall have outlet MS/CI guide vanes, removable
bronze screen with 3mm perforations and start up fine brass mesh. It should be capable of
working with an operating pressure of 16Bar with operating temperature of 110 ⁰C
PRESSURE GAUGES:-
Pressure gauges shall be not less than 150 mm dia. They shall be selected for appropriate
range and shall be complete with siphon and cock, needle valve etc. The body shall be of
stainless steel/brass/bronze of IP 55 protection.
DIAL TYPE THERMOMETER:-
Thermometer shall be of bourdon dial type gauges shall be not less than 150 mm dia.
Thermometer shall be provided with stainless steel/brass/bronze body of IP 55 protection. It
should be provided with SS/brass/bronze thermo well fixed on the chilled water pipe.
AUTOMATIC AIR VENTS:-
It should be of compact & efficient design made of Brass construction to efficiently remove air
pockets from hydraulic systems with a maximum working pressure of 4-6 bars & working
temperature of 120 deg C. The air vent shall be of 10mm dia for the AHUs and for the pipe up to
150mm dia, and 15mm dia for other areas. The air vents shall be provided with additional ball
valves. The air vent shall be connected with necessary Copper / GI tubes and left to the nearest
waste drain point / pipe.
RUBBER EXPANSION JOINTS (Flexible Rubber Bellows):-
The rubber expansion joints shall be with nitrile rubber suitable for the working pressure of
16kg/cm². It should be provided with necessary GI companion flanges, retainer ring, stretcher
plate, control rods, bolts, nuts and washers. The rubber expansion joint shall have a minimum
capacity of axial expansion of 10mm, axial compression of 12mm and lateral deflection of
12mm.
BALANCING VALVES (SEMI AUTOMATIC TYPE) & COMPUTERIZED BALANCING

INSTRUMENT:-
Balancing valves shall be supplied and installed as shown on the drawings to ensure proper
balancing of water flows in the hydraulic heating and cooling system. Flow measurement and
balancing shall be possible with an accuracy of ±5% in the normal measuring range of the
valves. (When valves opening position is more than 50%).
Balancing valves shall be sized to operate in a normal measuring range of 50% to 100% of full
opening to ensure maximum accuracy. All balancing valves shall be manufactured in
accordance IS09001. Certificate of Origin and Certificate of Quality from factory shall be
submitted for inspection when the balancing valves are delivered to site before installation.
Installation of balancing valves without the specified certificates shall not be permitted.
The fluid pressure drop across the valve pressure drop shall not exceed 10kpa for the design
flow at 75% opening position. The vendor should select proper sizing of valves based on the
actual project requirements. It is the responsibilities of HVAC contractor to do proper fluid
balancing using the computerized balancing instrument (CBI) for the valve size selected / as
mentioned in the shop drawings. If any change in valve size needed the same should have prior
approval with proper selection documents. In case it has evident that the HVAC contractor shall
not able to balance the fluid properly due to over / lesser size of valves mentioned / selected,
they same should be replaced by the HVAC contractor at free of cost without any additional in
price.
MATERIAL AND PRESSURE RATINGS: -
Balancing valves from 10 to 50mm dia shall be with thread connections. The body shall be of
Copper Alloy / Bronze. The valve shall be suitable for a working pressure of 16bar. The
maximum operating temperature range shall be -20⁰C to 120⁰C. The seating shall be of EPDM.
The balancing valves shall offer a facility for draining of water with a separate hose connection
and a stop valve. The draining facility shall be capable of being mounted on or removed from
the balancing valve without interruption to the system operation.
Balancing valves from 65mm dia and above shall be with flanged connections. The body shall
be of Cast-iron/Ductile-iron with epoxy resin / two pack enamel coated. The valve shall be
suitable for a working pressure rating 16 to 25bar. The valve should be suitable for the fluid
operating temperature range shall be -20⁰C to 120⁰C. The seating shall be of EPDM.
All the type of balancing valves shall be with Pressure measuring nipples for measuring
differential pressure and be integral with the body and incorporate a means for shutoff when
normal use. Adjustment and presetting of flows shall be made with a digital hand wheel. The
setting shall be lockable with a mechanical stop to allow the valve to be closed but not opened
further than to the pre-set value.
COMPUTERIZED BALANCING INSTRUMENTS:-
A computerized balancing instrument (CBI) with ISO 9000 calibration certificate shall be handed
over after testing and commissioning. To enable accurate and practical operation, measurement
of flow and differential pressure shall be made with a microprocessor instrument that shall
enable the operator to read the flow directly without the use of diagrams or tables.
The balancing of the system shall be verified in a written report, documenting valve position and
water flow, which shall be handed over to the consultant for approval and acceptance.
The CBI shall have two main components: -
Instrument, which contains a microcomputer, input, touch pad and LCD display, and
rechargeable batteries and built-in-charger.
A sensor unit, which is contains a piezo-resistant pressure sensor, one measurement valve and
connection, hoses. The measurement valve shall have a safety function, which protects the
sensor from high differential pressures.
In addition to measuring flow rate, differential pressure and temperature, the CBI shall have a
computer program to provide following functions:-
 Balance the installation of HVAC system and calculate the necessary valve
setting, based on the system measurements.
 Store the result of balancing.
 Log measured values from a valve (differential pressure, flow rate or

temperature)
Printout saved data in computerized measurement protocol (CMP) consisting of:-

 Name and size of Balancing Valve (BV)
 Presetting position of BV
 DP at Balancing Valve
 Flow at Balancing Valve
 Design flow.
4.3 SPECIFICATION FOR THERMAL INSULATION – CHILLED WATER PIPING

SCOPE
This section details the supply and application of thermal insulation to the pipes in accordance
with these specifications and general arrangement shown on the drawings.
The scope of the contractor with supply of material shall include but not limited to the following
items.
o Insulation materials of all types as specified and required.
o Insulation adhesives vapour barriers and finishing materials of all types as
specified and required.
o Auxiliary materials such as binding and lacing wires, wire netting, bands, screws,
pop rivets etc., as specified and required.
o Angles, clamps, lugs etc., for supporting insulation.
o Any other material as may be required for making the insulation complete.
o TEST CERTIFICATES should be provided for all materials should be sent along
with each consignment
THE INSULATION MATERIALS AND FINISHING TYPE:

GENERAL
All Insulation materials shall be new and fresh, incombustible, fire retardant, rot-proof, non¬
hygroscopic, venin proof, fungus proof, non-injurious to health, chemically inert, non-corrosive
to steel and aluminium (even if soaked in water for extended periods), environment friendly and
shall be guaranteed to withstand continuously and without deterioration the minimum and
maximum temperatures to which these shall be subjected to under the specified applications.
The insulation materials and any component of the finished insulation job shall not react
chemically, singly or in combination, with water or moisture to form substances that are more
actively corrosive to applied surface than water or moisture alone. The insulation material shall
be kept dry at all times during transport, storage and installation. Decking and covering
tarpaulins alone are not adequate for any length of time and shall not be allowed except in
extreme emergencies and only for short period. Stacking of insulation material directly on
ground shall not be done. No wet insulation shall be installed. If wet insulation is present, it
shall be removed and replace with new dry insulation. The insulation may be protected with
plastic film but shall be vented to prevent sweating. In order to protect the workers from the
hazards of insulation materials, suitable protective gadgets shall be provided. Required safety
precautions shall be taken during handling and application of insulation.
MATERIAL GENERAL SPECIFICATION
The material used shall be rigid polyurethane foam with ship lock joints (RPUF) shall be used
for all chilled water piping.
For chilled water piping, Rigid Polyurethane Foam (RPUF) meeting the following requirement
shall be used as insulation material:
a) Density : Not less than 34.36 Kg/cum
b) Compressive Strength : Not less than 1.7 Kg/Sqm
c) Water Vapour : Not more that 13 Mg/Nh (2.5 per in)
d) 'K' Value : Not greater than 0.02 W/m2. deg C
at 10 deg C.
The RPUF used shall be in the form of pre-formed cylindrical sections with ship lock joints.
All insulation on equipment, piping, etc., shall be applied only after the system has been
pressure tested satisfactorily.
Chilled water piping and condensate drain piping shall be insulated to the following thickness.
Table: 1
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Description Pipe sizes Thickness of
mm -- dia Insulation- mm
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a) Chilled water Upto 65 30
Piping 65 & above 50
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The insulation shall be applied as follows:

INSULATION OF PIPES WITHOUT ALUMINIUM CLADDING (OUTSIDE THE BUILDING –
TRENCH
 The pipe to be insulated should be cleaned thoroughly with steel brush for removing
dirt, rust and grease.
 Apply a coat of Zinc chromate primer and two coats of cold setting adhesive CPRX
compound on pipes.
 Fix insulation (RPUF) of 50mm thickness tightly and seal all joints with adhesive
compound.
 Insulated surface should be wrapped in two layers with 400G polythene sheet with
over lapping longitudinal & transverse joints.
 To apply self adhesive tape for firm holding of polythene sheet in position at interval
of 500 mm.
 Polythene sheet shall be covered with 24 gauges x 19mm wire mesh.
 Two layers of sand cement plaster each layer not less than 10 mm thick shall be
applied.
 Hot bitumen & then two layers of tar felt shall be applied.
INSULATION OF PIPES (INSIDE THE SHAFT & BUILDING)

 The pipe to be insulated should be cleaned thoroughly with steel brush for removing
dirt, rust and grease.
 Apply a coat of Zinc chromate primer and two coats of cold setting adhesive CPRX
compound on pipes.
 Fix insulation (RPUF) of specified thickness (Refer Table: 1 above) tightly and seal
all joints with adhesive compound.
 Join the two ends of the insulation to a tight butt joint.
 Insulated surface should be wrapped in two layers with 400G polythene sheet with
over lapping longitudinal & transverse joints.
 To apply self adhesive tape for firm holding of polythene sheet in position at interval
of 500 mm.
 Finish the surface with 0.5 mm thick aluminium sheet fixed with the hand operated
roller machine (Grooving Machine) & finally to be fixed with self tapping screws.
 Follow the same procedure as above for additional layers of insulation.
 Care should be taken to ensure the joints are offset for different layers.
Associated accessories like Butterfly Valves, Y-Strainers, Two control valve, Balancing Valve,
Chilled water primary and secondary pumps and condensate drain pipe shall be insulated with
closed cell elastomeric insulation.
Thermal Insulation of chilled water piping accessories with Closed Cell Elastomeric
Foam
Thermal insulation of chilled water piping shall be done with 6/9/13/16/19/22/25/32/38/44mm
thick Closed Cell Elastomeric Foam structure of density 55 to 90 kg/m³ of Class ‘O’ insulation
material. Apply one coat of adhesive on the outer surface of the pipe and one coat of
adhesive on one surface of the insulation material allow it to dry for 1minute and stick the
insulation on the pipe by pressing neatly such a way that any formation rupture or buckle
should be prevented. The joints shall be sealed with 50x 6 mm self adhesive nitrile rubber
tapes. And according to the requirement the same can be finished with any one of the finishing
method given in item-‘B’ 16, as per BOM.
General recommended thickness of Closed Cell Elastomeric Foam shall be as follows:-
CHILLED WATER PIPE DIMENSIONS:
Nominal chilled water pipe (7ºC) dia in mm. Thickness of Nitrile Rubber in mm
Up to 40mm dia 32mm
50 mm to 125 mm dia 38mm
150 mm to 600mmdia 44mm
10mm to 100mm dia (Condensate drain pipe) 13mm
THERMAL INSULATION OF CHILLED WATER PIPE FITTINGS, VALVES & OTHER

SPECIAL FITTINGS:-
All pipe fittings, valves and special fittings shall be covered with the same type and thickness of
insulation as specified for the adjoining pipe. On pipe fittings, insulation outside diameter shall
be same as the outside diameter of adjacent pipe insulation. Unless specified otherwise in
relevant section, Where ever possible the flanged joints, valves and special fittings of sizes 100
mm NB and larger shall be provided with removable box type insulation. Box shall be fabricated
from sheet material specified for adjoining pipes. Pipe insulation on adjoining flanges shall be
stopped at one bolt length plus 25 mm before flange to permit removal of bolts and nuts. The
insulation shall be applied on the fittings after the insulation of on the adjacent piping.
THERMAL INSULATION OF CHILLED WATER PUMPS, & OTHER EQUIPMENTS:-
Chilled water pumps and other equipment shall be insulated with the same material and same
thickness of the pipe to which they are connected and the application shall be same as above.
Care shall be taken to apply insulation in a manner as to allow the dismantling of pumps without
damaging the insulation.
ADHESIVES FOR INSULATION

The adhesive selected should be non combustible, fire retardant, not stinking, eco friendly,
fungus proof, non-injurious to health, chemically inert, non-corrosive to steel and aluminium,
and should have good bonding capacity etc.
The adhesives required for the insulation work shall be of Low Volatile Organic Compound
(VOC).
The adhesive selected should also have prior approval from the insulation material supplier. The
adhesive shall be uniformly spread at minimum of 0.5litre/m² or as prescribed by the insulation
material supplier.
GENERAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES

The application of insulation shall be made in a professional manner. The insulation shall be
applied to all surfaces when these are ambient temperature. Ample provisions shall be made
for maximum possible thermal movement and the insulation shall be applied in a manner, which
shall avoid breaking or telescoping due to alternate periods of contraction and expansion.
A single layer of insulation shall not be more than 25mm for closed cell electrometric rubber /
foam insulation. Where multilayer insulation is provided, insulation adhesive shall be used
between two layers.
Insulation shall be applied after all leak tests on ducting, equipment and piping is over and
PURCHASER has specifically released the section of the plant for such work. If the insulation
has to be applied before the leak test, the same to be shall be done with pre-permission from
the client or client’s representatives. All welded and flanged joints shall be left exposed and
insulated after satisfactory completion of the leak test only.
All surfaces to be insulated shall be clean and dry before the insulation is applied. The surfaces
shall be cleaned of all foreign material such as scale, dirt, rust and paint, by the use of steel wire
brushes and steel scrapers, where necessary. Where a surface is not free of paint the
CONTRACTOR shall notify the PURCHASER of the condition for remedial action. The
insulation shall be applied after the CONTRACTOR has taken remedial action, suggested by
the PURCHASER. One coat of primer paint shall be applied and allowed to dry before
All actions shall be taken to complete the application of finishing on exposed surfaces covered
with insulation before closing the day’s work. If this is not practicable, adequate precautions
shall be taken to protect the insulation from weather, for example by wrapping it with polythene
sheet, roofing felt or other approved material.
All vertical pipes, ducts etc., shall be provided with suitable insulation supports to prevent the
insulation from collapsing due to its own weight. Any welding required, shall be carried out by
the CONTRACTOR with the prior permission of the PURCHASER and only under his direct
supervision. Where welding is not permitted, suitable clamped supports shall be used. The
insulation shall be applied starting from bottom up. Mattress type insulation materials shall be
clamped from top.
Depending on the type of insulation material used and the opening temperature, contraction
joints shall be provided for equipment or pipes to prevent rupturing or buckling when the cold
surface contracts.
TYPE OF FINISHING FOR THE INSULATION
The finishing of the thermal insulation shall be done with any one of the following method as
required and mentioned in the BOM.
Protective poly-shield coat finishing of the insulation shall be done by covering the fibreglass
fabric (Glass woven cloth) above the insulation and apply one coat of fire proof epoxy or acrylic
compound to create 1mm. wet film thickness by using 1litrre/m²., and allow it to cure to non stick
state, subsequently apply second coat of compound and create a wet film thickness of not less
than 2.5mm by using 2.5litres/m². And spread the compound equally to give tough and smooth
finish to the insulated surface and allow it to dry to non stick state.
The price for valves, fittings, strainers, pump sets, chillers and other accessories of chilled water
piping shall also include insulation with finish in their respective items itself. No separate
measurement will be made for insulation for these items.
SECTION-10. METHOD OF MEASUREMENTS
All the material of supply & installation applicable to this project shall be measured as per the
details and calculation as mentioned below. If required the HVAC contractor should get clarify
the same before quoting for any item. All the actual final measurement should be jointly taken
along with authorized agent of the client and should obtain written approval of the same. All the
actual final measured quantities and details should be incorporated in the as built drawing
submitted by the HVAC contractor.
All the below measurement is inclusive of Supply, Lifting, Installation, Testing, Balancing,
Commissioning and any other accessories required for fully completion of works as per BOM
and tender specification. No additional measurements shall be considered for the same.
SHEET METAL DUCTING
The sheet metal Rectangular ducting shall be measured based on the external surface area of
the duct only. This includes all necessary internal turning vanes, internal straightening vanes,
flanges, internal splitter damper, gaskets, bolts & nuts, duct supports, hangers, vibration
isolation pads or suspenders, flexible connection, inspection door, sealant, fire retardant double
layer leak proof flexible connections, labour for installation, testing, balancing & commissioning
and any other accessories required for fully completion of sheet metal ducting works as per
BOM and tender specifications. No additional measurements shall be considered for the same.
The final calculated unit of measurements for billing shall be as mentioned in the BOM like
Sqmt, Sqft, Rmt, Rft etc.
Rectangular Sheet metal Duct:-

Rectangular Straight duct surface area shall be calculated based on overall Width &Depth
measured at the centre of the duct section and overall Length shall be actual straight length
measured from end to end of the duct.
W = Width of the Duct.
H = Height of the Duct.
L = Length of the Duct.
Surface Area of the Rectangular Duct = {[2*(W+H)] * L}
Rectangular Transformation (Tapper) duct, the average width and depth shall be worked out as
follows.
W1 = Width of large cross section.
W2 = Width of small cross section.
H1 = Height of large cross section.
H2 = Height of small cross section.
L = Straight Length of the duct measured at duct end to end.
Average Width (W) = (W1 + W2) / 2.
Average Height (H) = (H1 + H2) / 2.
Surface Area of the Transformation Duct = {[2*(W+H)] * L}
Rectangular bend duct, the average width and depth and centre line average length shall be
used to obtain the external surface area of the duct.
W = Width of the Rectangular bend Duct.
H = Height of the Rectangular bend Duct.
R1 = Throat (inner) radius of the Rectangular bend duct.
R2 = Heal (Outer) radius of the Rectangular bend duct.
R = Centreline radius of the Bend duct = {(R1 + R2) / 2}
θ = Angle from start to end of the duct respect to the centre point of radius.
L = Centre line average Length of the Bend Duct = {(3.14/180)*θ*R}
Surface Area of the Rectangular bend Duct = {[2*(W+H)] * L}
Round (Circular) / Spiral Sheet metal Duct:-

Wherever the BOM request for the measurement of the round duct in RMT; the same shall be
measured based on the centre line of the duct only inclusive of fittings. It includes necessary
end dummy, flanges, gaskets, bolts & nuts, duct supports, hangers, vibration isolation pads or
suspenders, flexible connection, inspection door, sealant, fire retardant double layer leak proof
flexible connections, labour for installation, testing, balancing & commissioning and any other
accessories required for fully completion of sheet metal ducting works, No additional
measurements shall be considered for the same. However the centre line length of the fitting
also be taken along with the round straight duct works. The diameter of transformer (tapper)
duct shall be considered on the bigger cross section of the same.
Wherever the BOM request for the measurement of the external surface area of round duct in
SQMT; the same shall be done as follows. It includes necessary fittings, elbows, flanges,
gaskets, bolts & nuts, duct supports, hangers, vibration isolation pads or suspenders, flexible
connection, inspection door, sealant, fire retardant double layer leak proof flexible connections,
labour for installation, testing, balancing & commissioning and any other accessories required
for fully completion of sheet metal ducting works, No additional measurements shall be
considered for the same.
Round Straight Duct surface area shall be calculated based on overall diameter measured at
the center of the duct section and overall Length shall be actual straight length measured from
end to end of the duct.
D = Diameter of the Duct.
L = Length of the Duct.
Surface Area of the Round Duct = {[3.14 * D] * L}
Round Transformation (Tapper) duct, the average Diameter of the duct shall be worked out as
follows.
D1 = Diameter of large cross section.
D2 = Diameter of small cross section.
L = Straight Length of the duct measured at duct end to end.
Average Diameter (D)= (D1 + D2) / 2.
Surface Area of the Round Transformation Duct = {[3.14 * D] * L}
Round bend duct, the average Diameter and centre line average length shall be used to obtain
the external surface area of the duct.
D = Diameter of the Round duct.
R1 = Throat (inner) radius of the Rectangular bend duct.
R2 = Heal (Outer) radius of the Rectangular bend duct.
R = Centreline radius of the Bend duct = {(R1 + R2) / 2}
θ = Angle from start to end of the duct respect to the centre point of radius.
L = Centre line average Length of the Bend Duct = {(3.14/180)*θ*R}
Surface Area of the Round bend Duct = { [3.14 * D] * L }
ACOUSTIC INSULATION OF THE SHEET METAL DUCTING
Acoustic insulation of ducting work shall be calculated on the basis of finished sheet metal bare
ducting surface area only. This is inclusive of Acoustic material, supporting frames, covering
material, finishing material, bolts, nuts, adhesive labour for installation, and any necessary item
for proper fully completion of works, No additional measurements shall be considered for the
same.
THERMAL INSULATION OF THE SHEET METAL DUCTING

Thermal insulation of ducting work shall be calculated on the basis of finished sheet metal bare
ducting surface area only. This is inclusive of Thermal insulation material, covering material,
finishing material, adhesive, labour for installation and any necessary item for proper fully
completion of works, No additional measurements shall be considered for the same.
WALL ACOUSTIC INSULATION
Wall Acoustic insulation work shall be calculated on the basis of bare wall area only over which
the insulation shall be applied. This is inclusive of Acoustic material, supporting frames,
covering material, finishing material, bolts, nuts, adhesive labour for installation, and any
necessary item for proper fully completion of works, No additional measurements shall be
THERMAL INSULATION OF INDIVIDUAL ITEMS (BOM units in Nos.)
Thermal insulation of individual work like insulation of Valves, Air separator, Pumps etc., shall
be counted as numbers (Nos.) only as mentioned in the BOM. This is inclusive of required
Thermal insulation material, covering material, finishing material, adhesive, labour for
installation and any necessary item for proper fully completion of works, No additional
measurements shall be considered for the same.
INDIVIDUAL ITEMS (BOM units in Nos.)
All the individual work like AHU, CSU, Chiller, DX split units, Package units, Exhaust air fan
section, Fresh air fan section, Pumps, Valves, Air separator, Diffusers, Spill air boxes etc., shall
be counted as numbers (Nos.) only as mentioned in the BOM. This is inclusive of all the
accessories, labour for installation, testing, balancing & commissioning as mentioned in the
BOM and specifications.
AIR CONTROL DAMPER
All the Air control damper like, Volume control damper, Motorized damper, Fire damper, Back
draft damper, Collar damper etc., shall be measured based on the internal face area of air
flowing excluding the outer flanges. This includes necessary flanges, bolts, nuts, hangers,
vibration pads or suspenders, operating handles, necessary electrical actuators, control panels;
step down transformers, labour for installation, testing, balancing & commissioning and any
necessary item required for fully completion of works. No additional measurements shall be
GRILLES, DIFFUSER, LOUVERS ETC

Grilles, Louvers etc., shall be measured based on the internal face neck size area of air flowing
excluding the outer flanges. It includes necessary flanges, supporting frames, screws, gaskets,
labour for installation, testing, balancing & commissioning and any other items required for fully
completion of works etc. No additional measurements shall be considered for the same.
SOUND ATTENUATORS (FACTORY FABRICATED)

All the sound attenuators shall be measured on the external surface area (wherever the BOM
quantity is in unit area) as described in the sheet metal ducting works. It includes flanges,
acoustical baffle, flanges, supporting hangers, gaskets, bolts & nuts, labour for installation and
any other items required for fully completion of works etc. No additional measurements shall be
DOUBLE SKIN PLENUM (FACTORY FABRICATED)
All the Double skin plenum shall be shall be measured on the external surface area as
described in the sheet metal ducting works and as per unit area as mentioned in the BOM. It
includes of necessary supporting frames, inspection doors, necessary connecting pieces,
flanges, supporting hangers, gaskets, bolts & nuts, vibration pads or suspenders, labour for
installation and any other items required for fully completion of works etc. No additional
measurements shall be considered for the same.
ANY OTHER ITEMS OTHER THAN BOM
Any other items required for the projected other than the items mentioned in the BOM should be
obtain prior approval for the material and method of measurements from the consultant or
clients authorized person. The final measurement for the same shall be considered as per the
written approval of the consultant or clients authorized person only.
INSUALTED AN UNINSULATED PIPING (CHILLED & CONDENSER WATER NETWORK):
Payment for insulated piping plus the cost of pipe insulation (and finishing thereon) shall be on
the basis of linear measurement including all material and labour for installed pipe. The linear
measurement shall be taken before the application of insulation.
The linear rate per meter for each nominal diameter shall include all pipe fittings, flanges,
unions, gaskets for joints, bolts and nuts, pipe supports and hangers, vibration isolation devices
or suspenders, flexible connections and any other item required to complete the pipe installation
except valves of any kind and strainers. The rate for underground piping shall also include cost
of excavations and back filling and finishing the surface. The length of the pipe sections with
flanges shall be from flange face to flange face.
For fittings like bends, elbows, and tees etc., same principal of linear measurements as for pipe
sections shall be adopted except for bends, the length of which shall be the average of the
lengths of inner and outer periphery along the curvature.
Payment for valves and strainers will be on unit basis. Where they are insulated the cost shall
include cost of insulation.
SECTION-11. TESTING, ADJUSTING, BALANCING AND COMMISSIONING
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SYSTEM STARTUP AND COMMISSIOINING

General
Work Included
This Section specifies the requirements for pre balance, start-up, and commissioning of
mechanical systems, including, but not limited to:
i) General purpose and comfort air handling systems.
ii) General purpose and building exhaust systems.
iii) Chilled water systems.
iv) Cooling tower water systems.
Requirements for the following are included:
i) HVAC systems pre balancing.
ii) HVAC systems manual run.
iii) HVAC systems balancing.
iv) HVAC control system testing.
v) HVAC systems, commissioning.
vi) HVAC systems 72 hour acceptance test.
Related Work
This Section shall be used in conjunction with the following other specifications and related
Contract Documents to establish the total standard requirements for HVAC systems start-up
and commissioning:
i) Provide services described in this section and in accordance with Builder Start-
up Program see the Systems Start-up and Commissioning Appendix, at the end of this
section. Contact Builder for a copy of this document
Quality Assurance
i) ASHR Project Managers Guideline 1, the HVAC Commissioning Process.
Definitions
HVAC systems commissioning consists of the following:
i) Verify operation and functional performance of HVAC systems for
compliance with design documents.
ii) Document HVAC tests inspections.
iii) Verify application of operation and maintenance manuals, as-built

(record) documents, spare parts listing, special tools listing, and other items as
may be specified herein for support of HVAC systems and equipment.
iv) Co-ordinate and direct training to personnel for operation and
maintenance of HVAC equipment and systems.
Documentation
The Subcontractor shall prepare and have ready the following documents at the start of
commissioning:
i) Project plans and specifications (Subcontract documents), authorized
revisions, HVAC shop drawings and submittals (approved), test and balance
reports, equipment start-up and certification reports, etc.
ii) Records of required code authority inspections documentation signoff, etc.
Submittals
Submit the following for approval prior to starting the commissioning process:
i) Commissioning plan scheduling, sequence, documentation requirements,
verification procedures, staffing requirements, etc).
ii) Training plan (scheduling, sequence of training personnel involved, etc.).
iii) Tool list.
After commissioning is complete, the Subcontractor shall submit all documentation obtained
during the commissioning process to Contractor.
Products
Instrumentation
The Subcontractor or agency performing prior tests shall provide instrumentation. Individual
subcontractor shall operate instruments or agency as requested by Subcontractor.
Execution
General
a) Subcontractor personnel involved in commissioning (commissioning team) shall
actively participate in construction phase of the project to ensure compliance with
HVAC commissioning requirements.
Procedure
a) Commissioning team shall attend preconstruction meeting and establish
requirements for HVAC commissioning authority process throughout construction
phase.
b) Commissioning team shall prepare and submit to Contractor and Builder an HVAC
commissioning outline which shall include:
aa) Responsibility of each trade affected by HVAC commissioning, as required by

appropriate paragraph of this Section.
bb) Requirement for documentation of commissioning process.
cc)Requirements for documentation of HVAC tests and inspections required by code
authorities.
dd)Format for training program for operation and maintenance personnel.
Commissioning team shall periodically attend construction and coordination meetings.
c) HVAC Systems Pre-balance
Subcontractor shall perform the following work for pre-balancing of all air hydraulic systems:
Prior to completion of the duct and piping systems, the mechanical subcontractor shall
coordinate and fully cooperate with the balancing subcontractor. All drawings shall be checked
and any dampers, balancing valves, or devices not shown on the Drawings, but necessary for
proper balance as determined by the balancing subcontractor, shall be added or relocated at no
additional cost. After completion of the duct and piping systems, the mechanical and
balancing subcontractors shall both certify, in writing, to Contractor that the systems have been
checked and that all devices are installed to facilitate the balancing work.
Complete all duct and piping pressure testing as specified.
Complete all punch list items which may affect balancing.
Remove all shipping and storage protection; remove shipping locks from vibration isolators and
clean debris from under all isolated equipment.
Check all motors for rotation. Log RPM, voltage, and amps.
Check starter heater sizes for conformance with motor nameplate data.
Adjust and align all sheaves and belts; set all adjustable sheaves to provide specified RPM.
Ensure all rotating components turn freely without interference or binding.
Install temporary construction filters or media as required.
Set all dampers, diffusers, grilles, extractors, inlet vanes, valves, and balance valves to the full
open position.
The controls subcontractor shall, either via the control system or manually at each device, fully
open all automatic control valves and dampers.
Drill all probe holes required for static pressure readings, pitot tube traverse readings, and
temperature readings. Coordinate locations with balancing subcontractor. Install plastic plugs in
all such holes.
Clean interior of all plenums, casings, and ducts, and install all specified filters.
Lubricate all equipment per manufacturer’s recommendations and provide ace lubrication
fittings as required.
Align all pumps and ensure that bases are grouted as required; check alignment of all flexible
pump connectors.
Flush clean all piping systems from debris. Treat piping systems with chemicals, if required.
Fill, bleed, and charge with chemicals all piping systems.
HVAC Systems Manual Run
Upon the completion of above and the submission of the documentation required for above
Items, the Subcontractor shall perform the following:
a) Charge and start chillers, boilers, cooling towers, pumps, and all other major
pieces of equipment. Manufacturer’s representatives shall perform the startup of
all major equipment. Setting of all operating and limit equipment controls shall
also be by manufacturer’s representative. Log all settings and furnish a startup
report for each piece of equipment.
b) On systems with cooling towers, clean basins, piping, and strainers. Check fan
rotation and makeup water operation. Arrange for specified chemical treatment to
be added to tower water and to all closed systems. Do not operate chiller until
condenser water has been charged with chemicals.
c) Check all systems and equipment for excessive noise and vibration. Check and
adjust all spring isolators and replace any that are “bottomed out”. Any problem
area shall be reported to Contractor and Builder for corrective action.
d) Perform final vibration balance and testing for equipment requiring vibration
balancing after installation as specified.
e) Operate all equipment manually (in the LOCAL or HAND mode) for a minimum of
5 consecutive 8 hour days. All variable frequency drives shall be set to HAND or
MANUAL (not BYPASS) with the output set at 100 percent. Repair or replace
any piece of equipment, which fails during this period, and restart the test for that
machine.
f) After such time as all systems have been successfully operated for the
aforementioned 5 day period, the mechanical subcontractor shall so notify
Contractor so that the balancing subcontractor may begin his work.
g) At the completion of the above test run, remove all start-up strainers. Clean all
permanent strainers. Replace temporary filters and/or clean permanent filters.
Generally make all systems ready for full-time operation.
HVAC Systems Balancing

a) Air and water balancing have been specified under separate paragraphs of this
Section. The Subcontractor shall provide the following support during balancing:
b) Make available a qualified technician for 10 man hours to assist and instruct the
balancing subcontractor. The Subcontractor shall document (via daily time
vouchers signed by Contractor) any labour thus expended. At the completion of
the project the Subcontractor shall credit to Contractor any unused labour at
standard hourly rates per the Bid Form.
The mechanical subcontractor shall operate and maintain all equipment and systems for the
use of the balancing and controls subcontractors from the time of initial startup until the
successful completion of the final 72 hour test, Builder acceptance, and start of the warranty
period.
It shall be the responsibility of the balancing subcontractor to determine and convey to the
mechanical subcontractor the sizes of any required fan sheave changes. Any sheave
replacements shall be the responsibility of the balancing subcontractor and will be treated as a
change order for this project.
HVAC Control System Testing
a) The control system testing phase requires that the controls subcontractor, with
assistance from the mechanical subcontractor as necessary, perform a complete
checkout and verification of the proper operation and calibration of all system points,
sequences, interlocks with associated systems (e.g., fire alarm and equipment
switchover for backup), and loop functions. The purpose of this phase of work is to place
the system into automatic operation in preparation for verification of the mechanical and
controls system operation by the 72 hour system acceptance test.
b) The testing phase will consist of the following steps:
aa) Field testing and verification (loop checks).

bb) Performance verification.
c) Test 1 is conducted by the controls subcontractor. This portion of the test verifies
accurate wiring and pneumatic connections from control devices, i.e., sensors, valves,
thermostats, damper actuators, switches, relays, and control panels.
d) All sequences of operation specified and identified in the Drawings and specifications
shall be tested. Calibration of sensors, transmitters, controllers, and actuators to achieve
set point tolerances for all control loops shall be accomplished during this test.
e) The controls subcontractor shall submit checklist forms to Contractor for approval at
least 2 weeks prior to beginning Test 1. These forms shall identify all devices,
sequences, set points, etc., which are to be tested as part of Test 1.
f) Project Managers and Builder may choose to observe any or all of the testing performed
for Test 1.
g) Test 2 is the demonstration by the controls subcontractor to Contractor and Builder that
all equipment is tested and ready for final system commissioning.
h) Test 2 will be started after three prerequisites are met:
aa) Test 1 must be completed by the Subcontractor.

bb) The completed Test 1 checklists have been submitted to and approved by
Project Managers and Builder.
cc) The controls subcontractor shall certify in writing that each wiring and
pneumatic connection has been checked, the operation and calibration of
each device has been verified, all sequences have been observed, and
all have been found to be complete and operational.
HVAC Systems Commissioning
a) HVAC systems commissioning shall begin after the pre-balance, manual run, air and
water balancing, and control system testing phases are completed.
b) Builder and Project Managers shall be included in the commissioning process.
c) Verify air and water balancing readings, such as supply and return air quantities, fan
performance, hydraulic performances, branch duct readings, boiler performance, chiller
performance, cooling tower performance, etc.
d) Verify calibration of temperature sensors, relative humidity sensors, dew point sensors,
pressure transmitters, and related controls, such as damper settings, valve positions,
VAV boxes, etc.
e) Verify readings of remote data and control systems, such as temperature, relative
humidity, dew point, pressure, damper positions, variable frequency drive settings, etc.
f) Verify operation of system modes, such as humidification / dehumidification, smoke

purge system operation, equipment failure and backup unit startup, etc.
g) Verify that total HVAC systems are performing to provide conditions outlined in design
documents such as temperature control, humidity control, pressurization control, control
system response, etc.
Mechanical and Electrical 72 Hour Systems Acceptance Test

a) The purpose of the 72 hour systems test is to demonstrate that the overall system will
function reliably and in accordance with the design documents.
b) Systems that are capable of producing trend logs for control points shall be utilized to
produce these logs to record the status of temperature, pressure, humidity, etc., during
the test. The points to be monitored will be determined by Contractor and Builder.
c) The 72 hour test is a prerequisite to obtaining a notice of Substantial Completion for the
mechanical, electrical, and control systems. Equipment and systems warranties shall
begin with Substantial Completion and acceptance by Builder.
d) Successful completion of the 72 hour test is a prerequisite to obtaining a notice of

Substantial Completion for the mechanical, electrical, and control systems. Equipment
and systems warranties shall begin with Substantial Completion and acceptance by
Builder.
e) All HVAC systems and associated control and alarm interlocks shall be operated for a
period of 72 consecutive hours. During the 72 hour period, all systems shall function in
a completely automatic mode without any equipment shutdown of malfunction. All
systems shall operate to maintain design sequences and conditions.
f) Any system shutdown, malfunction, or deviation from design sequences during the 72
hour test will be cause to discontinue the test and restart after faults are corrected.
Builder will determine if a failure is severe enough to discontinue the test.
SECTION-12. RECOMMENDED MAKES
SL.N
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
O RECOMMEND MAKES
LOWSIDE - Chilled water units

Edgetech/Zeco/Systemair/VTS/Flaktwoods/W
1 Double Skin Air Handling Units aves
2 Single Skin Air Handling Units aves
3 Ceiling Suspended Units aves
Ventilation Fans
Edgetech/Zeco/Systemair/VTS/Flaktwoods/Kr
1 Cabinet Type uger/Waves
Systemair/Kruger/Ostberg/Flaktwoods/Carrya
2 Centrifugal Duct Inline Fan ire
Centrifugal Duct Inline Multiinlet -single outlet
3 Fan Systemair/Ostberg
AIR HANDLING UNIT ACCESSORIES
1 Prefilters - MERV 6 - 8 AAF/Spectrum/Camfil
2 Fine Filters - MERV 13 - 15 AAF/Spectrum/Camfil
3 Cooling Coil - AHRI Certified aves
4 Centrifugal Fans Nictora/Kruger/Flakt
5 Motors ABB/Siemens/Crompton Greves
Danfoss/Siemens/Schneider/Emerson/Vacon/
6 Variable Frequency Drives ABB
7 Carbon Filter AAF/Spectrum/Camfil/Purafil

AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
1 Double Skin Plenum Edgetech/Zeco/SriFab/Systemair
2 Galvanized Sheet Steel Tata / Jindal / Sail
Factory Fabricated Ducting - Sheet Metal -
3 Rectangular Rolastar/Camduct/Zeco
Factory Fabricated Ducting - Sheet Metal -
4 Round/Spiral/Oval G.P. Spiro/Westerair Ducts
5 Motorized Fire and Smoke Damper - UL 555s Greenheck/ Ruskin
Motorized Fire and Smoke Damper - Non UL
6 listed Systemair/Airmaster/Conaire
7 Fire Dampers - Fusible Link - UL listed Greenheck/ Ruskin
Fire Dampers - Fusible Link - CBRI institute
8 certified Systemair/Airmaster/Conaire
9 Volume Control Dampers - Aluminium Systemair/ Airmaster/Carryaire/Conaire
Volume Control Dampers - Galvanized sheet
10 steel ( G.S.S) Systemair/ Airmaster/Carryaire/Conaire
11 Backdraft Dampers - Aluminium Systemair/ Airmaster/Carryaire/Conaire
Factory Fabricated Flexible Ducting - With
12 Insulation ATCO/Supaflex/Sevenstar/Ductmaster
Factory Fabricated Flexible Ducting - Without
13 Insulation ATCO/Supaflex/Sevenstar/Ductmaster
14 Spigots with Butterfly dampers Systemair/Airmaster/Carryaire
Spill Air box - Insulated ( Open Cell Elatomeric
15 Insulation) Systemair/Airmaster
16 Square Diffusers - Aluminium factory extruded Systemaire/Airmaster/Sachin/Ductmaster
17 Square Diffusers - Polypropylene Ductmaster / Flaktwoods / Pentasmoulding
18 Slot Diffuser - Aluminium factory extruded Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin
19 Round Diffusers Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin
20 Square Grilles Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin
21 Perforated Floor Tiles Unitle/ Yemag/Uniflair/Airmaster
22 Fourway Supply air Grilles - Multi Directional Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin
23 Linear Bar Grilles Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin
24 Egg Crate Grilles - Return air only Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin
25 Curved Profile Grilles Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin
26 Collar Dampers - Aluminium Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin
27 Hit and Miss damper - Aluminium Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin
28 Stream Splitter damper - G.S.S. Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin
29 Splitter damper - G.S.S. Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin
30 Exhaust Valves - Aluminium Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin / Ductmaster
31 Exhaust Valves - Polyproplyene Ductmaster / Flaktwoods / Pentasmoulding
32 Non Vison Louvers Systemair/Airmaster/Sachin
DUCT INSULATION
1 Class'1' Open cell elastomeric Armacell/ K-Flex/Armaflex
2 Class'O' Closed cell elastomeric Armacell/ K-Flex/Armaflex
Thermobrek /
3 Polyolefin foam with aluminium foil Hira/Supreme/Insusheild/Trocellen
HYDRONIC SYSTEM
1 Mild Steel Pipes - Schedule 40 - Class C Tata/Jindal
2 Isolation Valves - Butterfly - Cast Iron Audco/Hattersley/UTAM
3 Isolation Valves - Butterfly - Aluminium Kitz
4 Globe Valves Audco/Hattersley/UTAM
5 Ball Valves Leader/R.B. Italy/UTAM
6 Needle Valves Leader/R.B. Italy/UTAM
7 Manual Balancing Valves with measuring ports T.A. Hydronics/Hattesley/Oventrap
Semi-Automatic Balancing Valves with
8 measuring ports Overtrap/Xylem
Pressure Independent Balancing cum Flow
9 control valve Sevcon/Danfoss/T.A. Hydronics/ Delta - P
Pressure Independent Balancing cum Flow
10 control valve Sant/Emerald/UTAM
11 Suction Guide Xylem/Grundfos/Armstrong
12 Non Return Valve ( Check valve) Advace/Emerald/UTAM
13 Pressure Gauge Fieldmarshell/H-Guru/Fibig/Dwyer/Waree
14 Thermometer Waree/Acutherm Italy / Dwyer
15 Flexible Bellows Core / Easyflex
16 Automatic Airvent-Industrial type Xylem/Grundfos/Armstrong
17 Automatic Airvent -Standard type Anergy / Emerald
18 Pneumatic Expansion Tank with Pumps Anergy/Xylem/Armstrong/Grundfos
19 Pressure maintaining stations Anergy/T.A. Hydronics
20 BTU meters with Data Loggers Kamstrup/Siemens/Sharky/Honeywell
21 Vibration Isolaters Easyflex/ Resistoflex/BASE/Dunlop
Janaya / Shiva Shakti / Nippon /
22 Copper Refrigerant Pipes Uniflow/Mandev
23 HDPE Pipes - Condensate Drain Supreme/ Ashirwad
PIPING INSUALTION
1 Class 'O' elastomeric insulation Armacell/ K-Flex/Armaflex
2 Polyurethane Foam(PUF) UP Twiga/ Llyods
UNDER DECK INSULATION
1 Rigid Fibreglass board UP Twiga/ Kimmco
2 Class 'O' elastomeric insulation Armacell/ K-Flex/Armaflex
CONTROLS
1 Thermostat for two way chilled water flow Siemens/Honeywell/Trane/Johnson Controls
valves
Belimo/Jovanta/JohnsonControls/Siemens/H
2 Actuators for Dampers and Isolation Valves oneywell
Siemens/Honeywell/Trane/Johnson
3 Differential Pressure Transmitter Controls/Greystone
4 Differential Pressure Switch Siemens/Honeywell/Trane/Johnson Controls
5 Air Flow Switch Siemens/Honeywell/Trane/Johnson Controls
6 Immersion type temperature sensor Siemens/Honeywell/Trane/Johnson Controls

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PROPOSED RETROFIT FOR

FOOD COURT, PARKSQUARE MALL, BANGALORE,

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - HVAC

CLIENT: M/S. ITPL, BANGALORE

LEAD Consultancy & Engineering Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.

 CLIENT :INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PARK LTD, BANGALORE

 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS : ASCENDAS SERVICES (INDIA)

 DESIGN ARCHITECTS : DSP ARCHITECTS.

 MEP DESIGN CONSULTANTS :LEAD CONSULTANCY AND ENGINEERING

SECTION-1. HVAC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

SECTION-2. CODES AND STANDARDS

AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

IS 659 Safety Code for air conditioning

IS 660 Safety Code for mechanical refrigeration

IS 3615 Glossary of terms used in refrigeration & air conditioning

IS 7896 Data for outside design conditions for air conditioning

IS 11338 Thermostats for use in refrigeration, air conditioners etc.,

NOISE & VIBRATION

IS 4758 Methods of measurement of noise emitted by machines

RELEVANT INTERNATIONAL CODES

American Society for Heating Refrigeration and Air conditioning

Air Conditioning Refrigeration Institute. Standard Method of Measuring

American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Code for Unfired Pressure

TEMA Tubular Exchanger Manufacturer’s Association

SECTION-3. DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DEVIATIONS

SECTION-4. CONSTRUCTION TOOLS & POWER SUPPLY

SECTION-5. SPARE PARTS & MAINTENANCE

SECTION-6. SHOP DRAWING, INSPECTION AND TESTING

i. Working and construction drawings

approved prior to ordering. This has to be done whether the materials /

Submission of the above documentation shall form a precondition for final

SECTION-7. SCOPE OF WORKS FOR HVAC SYSTEMS

SECTION-8. BASIS OF DESIGN

Site Location : Bangalore

Indoor Design Conditions

Food Court 75°F±2°F Not to exceed 65%

SECTION-9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

2. DOUBLE SKIN CABINET TYPE UNITS

CODES & STANDARDS

AIR SIDE WORKS

6. All the transverse duct connectors (Flanges\Cleats) and accessories related

1. The fabricated duct dimensions should be as per approved shop drawings

g) GI Sheet Gauge, Brazing by Size of Ducts

4. All ductwork shall be independently supported from building construction. All

i) Factory Duct mate System components shall be as follows:

5. FLEXIBLE ROUND DUCT

SPECIFICATION FOR JOINING AND ATTACHING FLEXIBLE DUCT

SPECIFICATION FOR SUPPORTING FLEXIBLE DUCT

6. SPECIFICATION FOR ACOUSTIC INSULATION OF SHEET METAL DUCTING

7. ACOUSTIC INSULATION OF THE MECHANICAL ROOM

 The material should be fibre free.

ADHESIVES FOR INSULATION

3. Factory laminated reinforced tough Aluminium foil finish.

THERMAL INSULATION OF SHEET METAL DUCTING

Fire Damper construction

FIRE DAMPER CONTROL OPTIONS

10. DIFFUSERS, REGISTERS AND GRILLES

Linear Slot Diffuser

CODES & STANDARDS

12. VALVES, STRAINERS

Pressure Independent Control Valves (PIBCVs)

Flow Regulation Unit

Flow Regulation Unit