TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR HVAC INSTRUMENTATION AND

CONTROL

1, Purpose of the Document

This Technical Specification document presents the Instrumentation and Control (I&C) requirements
for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. It serves as a guideline for the design,
installation, and operational standards necessary to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of
HVAC systems.

The specifications outlined herein focus on the essential components of I&C, including the selection of
sensors, actuators, control sequences, and safety measures. By adhering to these standards,
stakeholders can ensure optimal system performance, energy efficiency, and compliance with
applicable regulatory requirements.

2. Scope of the HVAC I&C Specification-

● The provision of a fully functioning BMS that will undertake the monitoring and control of
the HVAC systems for the facility. This shall include but shall not be limited to the following
monitoring and control functions:
● The monitoring and control of the air handling units, fan coil units, VAV terminal units,
exhaust fans and other miscellaneous fans used for the distribution of airflow.
● The monitoring and control of the chilled water systems. The monitoring of the chillers in
the Load Centres via the Chillers Management System (CMS), the BMS shall monitor all
heat exchanger temperatures, control valves, etc associated with the chilled water system
within the facility.
● The monitoring and control of water leak detection systems, if applicable.
● The monitoring and control of the variable speed motors. The variable speed drive
(VSD) controllers shall interface directly to the BMS through a BACnet to third party
gateway, depending on whether the associated DDC controllers are BACnet.

The system shall comprise, at minimum, the following components:

● Distributed Control Panels (DCP).

● Direct Digital Controllers (DDC).
● Field instrumentation including intelligent sensors.
● Automatic Valves.
● Actuators for automatic valves and motorised dampers.
● Building Management System (BMS)
● Cable and containment.
● All power supplies and conditioners, interlocking and control relays, equipment
enclosures and other components.

The BMS shall be configured to ensure reliability of systems operation and control of critical
functions/systems. In general, all monitoring and control of separate systems shall be achieved via
single control panels. Critical inputs of a system shall be wired directly to the controlling panel, where
required, dedicated control panels shall be provided and shall not share any point monitoring or
control with other systems.

All components of the BMS shall operate on UPS.

All electrical equipment, devices and components and their installation shall comply with the latest
edition of the NEC wiring regulations and all other applicable codes, regulations and statutes.
All components shall be IP 2X finger protected such that live components cannot be accidentally
touched. Interior enclosures shall be, at minimum, IP 45 and exterior enclosures shall be weather
proof IP 65 unless specifically noted otherwise within these contract documents.

The BMS and all individual electrical equipment, devices and components shall comply with the
requirements of the applicable UL/NEMA/IEEE standards regarding general emissions and all other
applicable codes and statutes with respect to the radiation and conduction of radio frequency
interference.
.
Adequate earthing on all equipment to prevent the build-up of electromagnetic voltage potentials.
Provide screening of panels, enclosures, devices, or components that emit interferences. All
monitoring and control and communications cables shall be screened with one end earthed.

3. References

● ASHRAE: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

● ASHRAE Chapter 62: Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor
● FCC: Federal Communications Commission
● FCC Part 15: Radio Frequency Devices
● NEC: National Electric Code
● US EPA: US Environmental Protection Agency
● Energy Star Building Recommendations
● ASME B 40.1 - Gauges - Pressure Indicating Dial Type - Elastic Element.
● AWWA M6 - Water Meters - Selection, Installation, Testing, and Maintenance.
● FCI 70-2 - Fluid Controls Institute, Control Valve Seat Leakage (Supersedes ANSI B16.104).
● ISA 75.01 - Flow Equations for Sizing Control Valves.
● ISA 75.02 – Control Valve Capacity Test Procedures.
● ISA TR75.04.01 – Control Valve Stability.
● ISA 75.05 - Control Valve Terminology.
● ISA 75.13 – Method of Evaluating the Performance of Positioners with Analog Input
Signals and Pneumatic Output.
● NEMA 250 – Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000Volts Maximum).
● NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code
● UL - Underwriter’s Laboratories (specify individual standards per project application).

4. General System Architecture

a) Management Level

The head-end management and operation of the plant shall include process visualization, data
analysis, and exchange of data with 3rd parties. At the management level, it shall be possible for
communication to flow in all directions, across networks and via direct connections.

Operator management stations shall be provided for plant supervision and operation, alarm
management, information and database management function. All real-time control functions shall be
resident in the DDC controllers to facilitate greater fault tolerance and reliability.
The management station shall be capable of the following:

● Display of graphical representations of the plant overlaid with live data

● High quality dynamic graphics with true multitasking of all active pages
● Monitor and operate / influence process devices
● Monitor process devices for communication problems and other device faults.
● Alarm handling – all the alarms shall be displayed in a graphical tree structure in order
located alarms quick and easily.
● Long term storage of logged data from the process devices
● Display graphically the logged data
● Custom application programming
● History logging for alarms, user actions, system events and messages
● Alarm handling – all the alarms shall be displayed in a graphical tree structure in order
located alarms quick and easily.

For maximum fault tolerance, the management stations connect to the process level via point-to-point
communications. This shall be via RS232, Ethernet/TCP/IP LAN / WAN.

b) Automation Level

General Purpose controllers shall be used for monitoring / controlling equipment which have to
perform based on a customized logic, such as AHUs, Chillers, Chilled water pumps, Cooling towers,,
signals from Fire Alarm panels,etc..

DDC system shall be the Microprocessor based modules, which can be individually programmed
according to the functional requirements.

The automation level DDC controllers shall monitor and control the main plant in the building. The
DDC controller outstations shall be freely programmable and have the ability to perform all the
following routines-
● Process control & interlock functions.
● Generate alarms/events based on comparing measured values against know parameters.
● Time control strategies
● Runtime totalisation.
● Trend logging of specific data-points with transmission of the logged values to
the management level
● Energy calculations
● Backup of the data/program ( >= 5 years)

The DDC controllers shall be selected from either a modular or compact type of unit to suit the most
economic inclusion of all the data points specified. Each control module shall be capable of operating
on a stand-alone basis without control from a central computer.

The input/output connection to Modular controllers shall be via individual plug-in modules suitable for
the particular peripheral device. The digital modules shall have visual indication of the status of the
input/output. Digital input modules shall be capable of accepting control voltages up to 230vac and will
have integral status indication.

All DDCs must be UL approved, must have an in-built real time clock and be suitable for PID control.
The products used in constructing the BMS management and automation levels shall conform to
BACnet protocol for building automation and control networks. All controllers shall have attained a
BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) listing and display BTL logo.

c) Field Level

Types of Field Level Controllers-

Field level controllers in a BMS-HVAC setup vary based on their specific application and functionality.
Common types include:

1. Variable Air Volume (VAV) Controllers: Control the flow of air through VAV boxes to adjust
airflow based on zone temperature requirements. These controllers help in energy-efficient
zone-based temperature management.

2. Fan Coil Unit (FCU) Controllers: Manage individual fan coil units, adjusting fan speed
and valve positions to maintain desired temperature levels in specific zones

3. Chiller Plant Controllers: Oversee components within chiller plants, including pumps, chillers,
and cooling towers. These controllers balance cooling capacity with demand while
optimizing energy use.

4. Air Handling Unit (AHU) Controllers: Control air handling units by adjusting fan speed, damper
position, and other parameters to manage temperature, humidity, and ventilation rates.

Communication and Integration with the BMS-

Field level controllers communicate with higher BMS levels, typically through standardized
communication protocols, such as BACnet, Modbus.

Real-Time Data Sharing: Sensor data collected by field controllers is transmitted to the automation
level, allowing the BMS to monitor and adjust system-wide parameters.

Centralized Control Adjustments: The automation or management levels of the BMS can override
local controllers when necessary, applying broader energy-saving strategies or responding to system-
wide demands.

5. Materials and Equipment-

○ Field Instruments:
1. Temperature Instruments:
a. Room Temperature Sensors: Platinum or nickel RTD type with accuracy of
±0.5ºF at 70ºF; operating range 50 to 90ºF; linear to DDC system; single point
sensing element in wall-mounted ventilated enclosure with insulating back
plate or ceiling pendant mount. Acceptable manufacturers are JCI, Veris, or
pre-bid approved equal. Combination temperature, humidity, and/or carbon
dioxide sensors may be used. Sensors shall have:
1) No digital readout display.
2) User adjustment based on DDC programmed offset.
3) A room occupancy sensor installed as shown on the drawings.
4) Wireless capability as shown on the drawings.
 b. Duct Temperature Sensors: Platinum or nickel RTD element with accuracy
of ±0.5ºF at 65ºF, averaging type consisting of array of single point sensing
elements, securely mounted in duct or plenum; operating range 30 to 100ºF;
linear signal.

c. Outside Air Temperature Sensor: Platinum or nickel RTD element with

accuracy of ±0.5ºF at 32ºF; Range -50 to 250ºF, single element, linear, with
weather and sun shield for exterior mounting.

d. Low Temperature Limit Thermostat: Minimum 1-foot capillary sensing

element for 1 square foot of air flow area, triggering on low temperature as
sensed by any 6-inch segment; snap acting, normally open contacts, manual
reset, line voltage.
e. Liquid Immersion Temperature Sensor: Platinum or nickel RTD element,
with accuracy of ±0.65ºF at 70ºF, stainless steel well and assembly, range -50
to 220ºF.

2. Humidity Instruments:

a. Humidity Sensors: Operating range 10 to 95 percent relative humidity,

accuracy ±5%, surface mounted ventilated enclosure for wall mounting,
Combination temperature, humidity, and/or carbon dioxide sensors may be
used.

b. Duct Humidity Transmitter: Capacitive type sensor and transmitter, linear

output signal, automatic temperature compensating, air filter, ±2% RH
accuracy from 0 to 100% RH, industrial quality
.
3. Occupancy Sensors: Sensors shall have a manual override button and wireless
capability. Acceptable Manufacturers: Johnson WRZ, or pre-bid approved equal.

4. Airflow Measuring Station (Fan Inlet):

a. Acceptable Manufacturers: Ebtron, Air Monitor, Paragon, Johnson, or pre-bid
approved equal.
b. Electronic air measuring system consisting of thermistor based sensor probe
assemblies and a single microprocessor based transmitter. Each sensor probe
assembly shall contain one or more independently wired sensor housings. The
airflow and temperature readings calculated for each sensor housing shall be
equally weighted and averaged by the transmitter prior to output..
c. Microprocessor and Electronics: Solid state microprocessor, permanent non-
volatile memory, regulated power supply, software-based system. 0-5 Vdc, 0-
10 Vdc, or 4-20 mA signals, linear flow and temperature outputs, line surge,
and transient protection.
d. Performance: ±2 percent of reading, +20 FPM across total calibrated range of 0
to 5,000 FPM, for duct mounted, 0-10,000 FPM for fan inlet mounted
repeatability better than ±0.4 percent of reading. Pressure drop shall not exceed
0.005 in. WG at 2000 FPM.
e. Probes shall be capable of producing steady, non-pulsating signals of standard
total and static pressure, without need for flow corrections or factors with an
accuracy of 3 percent of actual flow over a fan operating range.

5. Air Flow Station (Duct-Mounted):

 a. Electronic air measuring system consisting of thermistor based sensor grid and
microprocessor based electronics.
b. Sensor Probes: Thermistors probes and linear IC’s, aluminum casing, duct-
mounted, wiring Teflon or kynar coated and encased, 20°F to 160°F operating
range, weather resistant finish, flanged welded aluminum frame.
c. Microprocessor and Electronics: Solid state microprocessor, permanent non-
volatile memory, regulated power supply, software based system, 0-5 Vdc, 010
Vdc, or 4-20 mA signals, linear flow and temperature outputs, line surge and
transient protection.
d. Performance: ±2 percent, +20 FPM across total calibrated range of 0 to 5000
FPM, for duct mounted, 0-10,000 FPM for fan inlet mounted, repeatability
better than ±0.4 percent of reading. Pressure drop shall not exceed 0.005 inches
W.G. at 2000 FPM.

6. Airflow Transmitters: Provide transmitter with 4-20 mA output signal, Pressure

transducers accurate to + 0.25 percent for full range, range selected based on the
actual flow element and expected velocity pressure. Provide a calibration certificate
for each unit.

7. Air Differential Pressure Switch: Required for filter status. Setpoint shall be
adjustable with operating range of 0.05 to 5 inches W.G.

8. Air Duct Static Pressure Transmitter: Operating range 0 to 5 inches WC for duct
mounted transmitter and 0 to 12 inches WC for fan high limit transmitters. Sensors
shall be diaphragm or rigid element bellows, electronic type. Each transmitter shall be
provided with stopper, and tubing for attaching portable pressure gauge. Sensing tube
shall be securely mounted in duct with appropriate fitting.

9. Damper Position Indication: Where called for in the sequence of operations or on

the drawings, provide a means of indicating damper position. Where two-position
electric direct-coupled actuators are used, provide two auxiliary switches with SPDT
contacts to indicate the fully open or fully closed positions as required. Where
pneumatic or other types of actuators are used, provide an encapsulated mercury
switch mated to a damper crank arm, which can be mounted on the damper control
shaft to indicate the open or closed position.

10. Leak Detection:

a. Provide addressable water leak detection system that utilizes water sensing
cable to detect the presence of water at any point along its length.
b. Detection cable shall each be 40 feet minimum in length and consist of two
parallel conductors with a supervised end of line resistor circuit. The
conductors shall be individually insulated with a protective outer covering of
braided rayon.
c. Leak detection shall interface with the DDC system.

11. Duct-Mounted Carbon Dioxide Sensors: Self-sufficient CO2 sampling station with
pump to ensure proper air flow to sensing chamber. Solid state sensor, accuracy of ±2
percent of span, maximum span of 0-2500 ppm. Provide a single calibration kit with
calibration gas, connecting hoses, and fittings.

12. Wall-Mounted Carbon Dioxide Sensors: Infrared sensing, microprocessor

controlled digital transmitting carbon dioxide gas monitor suitable for wall mounting.
Sensors shall be hard wired, unless drawings indicate sensor to be wireless.
Combination temperature, humidity, and/or carbon dioxide sensors may be used.
 Detection Range: 0-2000 ppm, 0-2% or 0-5%
Accuracy: +/- 13%
Response Time: <60 seconds (for 90% of the reading)
Outputs: 4-20mA (optional: SPDT Relay rated
5A) Relay Output Rating: 5A, 30 Vdc or 250 Vac (resistive load)
Power Requirement: 17-27 Vac or 24-38 Vdc, 200 mA
Operating Temperature Range: 32°F to 100°F (0°C to 40°C)
Operating Humidity Range: 0% - 95% RH, Non-Condensing
Display: Sensor shall not be provided with
digital
display.

13. Oxygen Detector: Diffusion fuel cell sensing oxygen gas monitor to be used in a
network configuration.
Detection Range: 0-1 PPM
Accuracy: +/- 3%
Outputs: 4-20mA, 0-5 Vdc or 0-10 Vdc
Relay Output Rating: 5A, 30 Vdc or 250 Vac (resistive load)
Power Requirements: 17-27 Vac, 24-38 Vdc, 250 mA
Operating Temperature Range: -4°F to 131°F (-20 to 55°C)
Operating Humidity Range: 5% - 95% RH, Non-condensing
Display: Sensor shall be provided with digital display.

14. Water Flow Meters: Provide insertion electromagnetic flow meter that provides
analog output signals to the DDC system.
Accuracy: +/- 1% of reading from 0.25-20 ft/sec
Liquid Temperature Range: 15-300°F
Maximum Operating Pressure: 400 psi
Output Signal: Analog 4-20mA signal

15. Water Differential Pressure Transmitter: 4-20 mA proportional output signal, with
provisions for field checking. Sensors shall withstand up to 150 percent of rated
pressure without damaging the device, and shall be accurate to within ± 0.25 percent
from 20 percent above and below normal operating range of sensed variable. Sensors
shall include a nulling valve assembly.

16. Motorized control valves, pressure independent type, for use in variable flow
heating and chilled water systems:

a. Description:
1) Pressure independent control valves shall be dynamic, modulating two-
way, control device for use in variable flow chilled water and heating
water systems.
2) Dynamic control valve shall accurately control flow, independent of
system pressure fluctuation, from 0 to 100 percent full rated flow.
3) Test ports shall be furnished with valve.

b. Valve Actuator:
1) Valve actuator shall be factory-mounted and calibrated to provide full
design flow at end of stroke and 100 percent control signal.
2) Actuator shall accept 2-10 Vdc, 4-20mA or 3-point floating electric
signal and shall include resistor to facilitate any of these signals.
3) Actuator shall be capable of providing 4-20mA or 2-10 Vdc feedback
signal to the control system.
 4) Actuator shall be capable of control between maximum and minimum
signal. End stroke of actuator at full design shall be factory set at design
flow indicated on the drawings from performance curves furnished with
valves. For example, 100 percent control signal would control 100
percent design flow, 50 percent signal would control 50 percent design
flow.
5) Actuators shall power the valve to either open or closed position from
any position in case of power failure.
6) External LED read-out of current valve position and maximum valve
position setting shall be available.
7) Provide current limiting for stalled actuators.
8) Actuators shall be sized to provide the required close off torque and be
able to open/close a valve in 200 seconds or less.

c. Valve Body:
1) Valves 1/2 inch to 2 inches shall be constructed of brass, rated at 150 psi
working pressure.
2) Valves 3 inches and greater shall be constructed of ductile iron, rated at
150 psi working pressure.

d. Flow Regulation Unit: Flow regulation unit shall be capable of controlling flow
within ±5 percent of rated flow, due to system pressure fluctuations.

17. Electronic Valve and Damper Operators:

a. Electronic modulating type with low voltage DC or current positioning signal

or low voltage AC motive power.

1) Each actuator shall have current limiting circuitry incorporated in its

design to prevent damage to the actuator.

2) Modulating and two-position actuators shall be provided as required by

the sequence of operations. Actuators shall provide the minimum torque
required for proper valve close-off against the system pressure for the
required application. The valve actuator size shall be based on the valve
manufacturer’s recommendations for flow and pressure differential. The
spring return feature shall permit normally open or normally closed
positions of the valves, as required. All direct shaft mount rotational
actuators shall have external adjustable stops to limit the travel in either
direction.

3) Modulating actuators shall accept 24 VAC or Vdc power supply and be

UL listed. The control signal shall be 2-10 Vdc or 4-20 mA. Where
required by sequence, the actuator shall provide a clamp position
feedback signal of 2-10 Vdc. The feedback signal shall be independent
of the input signal, and may be used to parallel other actuators and
provide true position indication. The feedback signal of each valve
actuator (except terminal valves) shall be wired back to a terminal strip
in the control panel for troubleshooting purposes. Use 120 Vac as shown
on the drawings.

4) Two-position or open/closed actuators shall accept 24 Vac power supply

and be UL listed. Butterfly isolation and other valves, as specified in the
sequence of operations, shall be furnished with adjustable end switches
to
 indicate open/closed position or be hard wired to start/stop the associated
pump or chiller. Use 120 Vac as shown on the drawings.

18. DDC System Controllers:

● Completely user-programmable and digital controllable that communicates
via BACnet MS/TP protocol or optionally..
● Supports BACnet Standard MS/TP Bus Protocol ASHRAE SSPC-135,
Clause 9 on the controller network.
● DDC shall provide separate control strategy diagrams for all controlled
functions.
● Controllers shall be factory programmed with a continuous adaptive tuning
algorithm that senses changes in the physical environment and continually
adjusts loop tuning parameters appropriately. Controllers that require manual
tuning of loops or perform automatic tuning on command only will not be
acceptable.
● Assemble in a plenum-rated plastic housing with flammability rated to UL94-
5VB.
● Accommodate the direct wiring of analog and binary I/O field points.
● Supports the following types of inputs and outputs:
● Universal inputs shall be configured to monitor any of the
following: Analog Input, Voltage Mode.
Analog Input, Current Mode.
Analog Input, Resistive Mode.
Binary Input, Dry Contact Maintained Mode.
Binary Input, Pulse-Counter Mode.
● Binary inputs shall be configured to monitor dry-contact maintained mode or
pulse counter mode.
● Analog outputs shall be configured to monitor analog output, voltage mode
or analog output, current mode.

● Capability to execute complex control sequences involving direct wired I/O

points as well as input and output devices .

● The DDC shall control its own communications so that the failure of
any one node, shall not inhibit communications on the network
between the remaining nodes. Provide integral network
communication connections.
●DDC failure shall not place any BMS component or any BMS controlled
component in a situation that may cause damage to equipment or harm or
discomfort to building occupants and operations staff. The failure of a DCP
shall not affect the operation of any other network node.
●The failure of any DDC shall be annunciated as a critical alarm..
●Cabling shall be terminated on rugged and easily accessible terminal strips.
Each termination shall be clearly marked and shall be as detailed in the shop
and record drawings.
●Each DDC shall have its own power supplies that shall be rated such that they
will adequately accommodate all foreseeable uses of the DCP.
●Provide each DDC with a battery back up for the protection of volatile memory
for a minimum of 72 hours. Provide a 10-hour minimum full function battery
support capability.
 19. Local Control Panels

● All control panels shall be factory constructed, incorporating standard designs and layouts.
All control panels shall be UL inspected and listed, as an assembly, and carry a UL 508 label
listing compliance.
● The control panels shall consist of the DDC controller(s), display module as shown on the
drawings, and I/O devices such as relays, transducers, etc., that are not required to be located
external to the control panel due to function. The display module shall be flush mounted in
the panel face where specified.
● All I/O connections on the DDC controller shall be provide via removable or fixed screw
terminals.
● Low and line voltage wiring shall be segregated. All provided terminal strips and wiring shall
be UL listed, 300-volt service, and provide adequate clearance for field wiring. All wiring
shall be neatly installed in plastic trays or tie-wrapped.
● Provide a 240 volt convenience outlet, fused on/off power switch, and required transformers
in each enclosure.
● DC power supplies shall be sized for the connected device load. Total rated load shall not
exceed 75 percent of the rated capacity of the power supply. An appropriately sized fuse and
fuse block shall be provided and located next to the power supply. A power disconnect switch
shall be provided next to the power supply.
● Painted steel panels with locking door. All panels shall be lockable with the same key.
● Ventilated to prevent excessive heat build-up, where required.
● Field cabling shall be terminated on a terminal strip. Provide strain relief.
● Internal components shall be installed to allow easy access for diagnostics, maintenance,
removal or replacement.
● Panel or enclosure shall be suitable rated for the environment for which it is to be installed.
Interior enclosures shall be, at minimum, IP 45 and exterior enclosures shall be weather proof
IP 65 unless specifically noted otherwise within these contract documents

20. Conduit,Trunking and Fitting

■ Conduit and trunking shall be securely mounted in accordance with NEC

regulations and shall be concealed in all areas to which the public have
access.

■ Conduit and trunking shall run parallel or perpendicular to the building

lines and shall be installed in a workmanlike manner. Avoid obstructions
and crossovers where possible.

■ Conduit/trunking shall be installed such that any condensation in the

conduit cannot run into BMS equipment. Where necessary conduit shall
enter enclosures from the bottom or shall be sloped up to the enclosure.

■ Junction and pull boxes shall be securely fastened to the conduit, shall be
accessible, and shall be provided where required by code and where
necessary to facilitate the pulling of cables.

■ BMS monitoring and control cable shall not share conduit with cable
carrying voltages in excess of 48 volts and shall be partitioned from higher
voltage cable in trunking.
■ LAN cable shall not share conduit with any other cable or shall be in a
dedicated partitioned compartment in trunking.

21. Cables

A. Provide all cables for the BMS Automation and Field Levels meeting, at
minimum, the following requirements:

1. Minimum 98% conductivity copper.

2. Stranded conductors.
3. Proper impedance for the application as recommended by the BMS
component manufacturer.
4. Monitoring and control cable shall be screened #18 AWG
(0.82sq.mm) or larger dependent on the application.
5. LAN cable shall be screened #24 AWG (0.82sq.mm.) CAT 5,
CAT 6, CAT 7 or twisted pair or more.
6. All monitoring and control cable shall be screened with the
screen earthed at the DCP, UC or control panel end only so as to
avoid earth loops.
7. Continuous runs without splices.
8. Identification of each end at the termination point. Identification
should be indicated on and correspond to the record drawings.
9. All cabling installed without conduit shall be suitably rated for the
application and the cable jacket shall be clearly marked. Use unique
colour schemes for easy identification and prevention of
inadvertent splicing of cabling.

B. Power wiring shall be sized in accordance with the applicable codes and
shall be a minimum of 1.5 sq. mm stranded copper.

C. Terminations shall be mechanically and electrically secure. Twist type wire

nuts shall not be acceptable. Insulated tinned copper lugs shall be provided.

D. Cable within panels or enclosures shall be installed in wiring guides.

E. All wiring terminations within field panels shall be terminated at terminal strips and
shall be identification tagged on both sides of the terminal strip.

F. Cable run in vertical trunking shall have means of cable support, at minimum, every
3m.

G. Cables shall comply with all applicable codes including, but not limited to, the NEC
wiring regulations latest edition and the electrical contract documents. Where there
is a conflict between any codes, standards, ordinances, regulations or the
requirements of the jurisdiction having authority, the most stringent requirements
shall apply.
● Fibre optic cable (data transmission) shall meet, at minimum, the following requirements:

1. 850 nm or 1300 nm LED compatible operation, as required.

2. Minimum 125 micron cladding.
3. Maximum attenuation of 4.5 db/km (850 nm).
4. Outdoors and below grade fibres shall be run in gel filled tube to protect
against moisture and micro bending. Tube and fibre shall have a kevlar braid
surrounding, with suitable outside protective jacketing.
5. Cable shall contain 100% more fibres than required for a single point-to-point
communications connection.
6. Outdoor fibre shall be equipped with a central non-conducting member for
long pull applications.

● Fibre optic cable shall comply with TIA/EIA-568-B.3 (Optical fibre cables.
Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures) and all other
applicable codes.

23. Submittals
■ Shop Drawings: Indicate system configuration; interconnection wiring diagrams;
location, data characteristics, range and units for each input and output point;
logic diagram for each type of control routine; programming and operating
reference for central processing unit operating system; programming and
operating reference for each application and programming language provided.

■ Product Data: Provide for each component, including sensors, control drives and
elements, plug-in circuit boards, and enclosed equipment units. Include cabinet
dimensions, weights, and support point locations for each item of enclosed
equipment.

■ Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: Indicate installation instructions.

■ Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify system meets or exceeds listing requirements
of Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. for fire alarm and security equipment.
 ■ Submit software provider's license agreement stating limits on use, copying, and
transferring software.
.
■ System Schematics: The BMS contractor shall supply system schematics. These
drawings will illustrate the HVAC, Electrical and other systems monitored
and/or controlled by the BMS. The location of monitored and controlled points
and the associated BACnet object ID shall be shown on the drawings at the
appropriate location.
■ Technical Data Sheets: control and instrumentation technical data sheets (TDS)
to be prepared for each device. TDS to be similar to and meet the intent of ISA-
S20, 1975.

■ Loop Diagrams: control and instrument loop diagrams prepared and furnished
for all instrument systems. Typical diagrams are not permitted. Loop diagrams
are to be unique for each loop.

■ Equipment Installation Plans: to indicate location of instrument junction boxes,

individual field instruments, transmitter racks, and routing of cable duct from
junction boxes to respective remote processing units and back to Central Control
Room..
■ Instrument Installation: detail drawings for each field installation are to be
furnished. Details are to include but are not limited to instrument piping details,
transmitter rack details and pipe mounted equipment installation details.

■ Logic Diagrams detailing the operational logic are to be completed for the digital
binary operations. In addition to these drawings, operational logic descriptions
are to be prepared detailing the sequence of operation and operational constraints
and limitations. These drawings are to be in conformance with ISA-S5.2, 1976.
Submit details for each primary and secondary processing units separately, in
addition to logic diagrams relating Central Control Room processing functions
and resulting operation.

24. Installation
● Install instruments in accordance with manufacturer’s
requirements and applicable industry standards.

● Provide power surge and transient suppression for power circuits

from an electrical panel, located on the incoming power circuit
serving the equipment..

● Install field instruments in such a manner and at such a height as to

allow convenient access for readings, calibration and maintenance.
● Support instruments and tubing to relieve strain on
connections and to prevent excess vibration or movement.

● Install piping and tubing in a neat appearance, protected

from being stepped on, and include provisions for expansion,
drainage and without interference to access to valves or
other equipment. Tubing bends are to be made with a tool;
hand bends are not acceptable.

● Provide identification tags for field devices using engraved

plastic laminated labels (use stainless steel tags for high
temperature service conditions). Secure labels to devices using
double sided tape for panels or stainless steel ties for field
instruments. Nomenclature shall utilize the UT standard
abbreviations and codes and include the following information:

1. Building
2. Floor
3. System
4. Component Type
5. Identification number (including any suffix or prefix used)
6. Functional DescriptioN