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WSA/D1381 Rev 0/2003 15075/1 Mechanical Identification

SECTION 15075

MECHANICAL IDENTIFICATION

REVISION HISTORY

0 18.04.03 Mechanical IdentificationRichard

Smith

Steve

King

Richard

Smith

Rev Date Description Preparedby

Checkedby

Authorisedby

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1 GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

1.1.1 Include the General Conditions of the Contract as part of this section.

1.1.2 The Contractor shall become familiar with other sections of the Specifications affecting work

of this trade.

1.1.3 Furnish all labour, materials, plant, equipment and appliances and perform all necessary

operations required to execute the work of this section.

1.1.4 This section describes the requirements for the identification of mechanical services.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

1.2.1 This schedule is intended to be used as a helpful indication of the related sections within the

Project Specifications. It is not necessarily comprehensive or complete and it is the

Contractor's responsibility to ascertain all applicable sections required to understand the fullScope of Works intended.

15130 Pumps

15150 Pressure Pipeline

15720 Air Handling Units and Fan Coil Units

15830 Fans

15710 Heat Exchangers

15815 Ductwork and Accessories

15910 BEMS

15300 Fire Suppression and Sprinkler Systems

15090 Thermal Insulation

15190 Liquefied Petroleum Gas

1.3 REFERENCES

1.3.1 The minimum standards for products specified in this section shall be those standards referred

to or relevant BSI standards.

1.4 SUBMITTALS FOR REVIEW

1.4.1 Section 01300 - Submittals.

1.4.2 Submit full details of each method of identification and installation method in accordance with

the Contract Documents. Submissions shall indicate all dimensions, details of constructiondetails of installation, relation and connections with adjoining work.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.5.1 Perform Work in accordance with relevant British Standards and industry standard codes.

1.6 QUALIFICATIONS

1.6.1 No requirements

1.7 MOCK-UP

1.7.1 Provide full size mock up of each type of identification.

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1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

1.8.1 Identification labels and valve diagrams shall be suitable for the environment in which they

are installed.

1.9 WARRANTY

1.9.1 Section 01740 - Warranties and Bonds.

2 PRODUCTS

2.1 APPROVED MANUFACTURER OR PRODUCT

2.1.1 No particular preference.

2.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.2.1 All pipe work and ductwork services shall be identified in accordance with BS1710.

2.2.2 All items of plant, equipment and apparatus shall be allocated and shall bear a unique

reference number (URN) in accordance with the Engineers site wide referencing system (see

appendix). If the site wide referencing system is deficient in any way the Contractor shall

suggest suitable modifications to the Engineer and seek approval for such modifications to be

used.

2.2.3 All plant, equipment and apparatus indicated on drawings prepared by the Contractor shall be

annotated with the URN.

2.2.4 All methods of identif ication shall be approved by the Engineer.

2.2.5 All identification shall be permanently applied in a manner approved by the Engineer.

2.3 ABOVE GROUND SERVICES IDENTIFICATION

2.3.1 The entire surface area of the liquefied petroleum (LPG), fuel oil, diesel oil, compressed air,

sprinkler, fire hose reel, cold water service, cooled cold water and condenser water services

shall be permanently identified with a colour in accordance with BS1710. This shall be

achieved by painting the entire pipeline with a primer coat (following proper preparation) and

then two coats of good quality paint or by employing a pipework system with self colour

properties or an approved sheath such as Yorkshire Kuterlux, in case of copper pipes. Paint,

self colour properties and sheaths shall be coloured as BS 1710.

2.3.2 All pipework in services subways or corridors shall have their entire surface area identified as

required by 2.3.1, above.

2.3.3 In addition to those referred to in 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 above, all other pipework and ductwork

services that are concealed in risers and ceiling voids shall have their entire surface area

finished as required by the thermal insulation standard specification using standard materials /

colours, as specified.

2.3.4 In addition to those referred to in 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 above, all other pipework and ductwork

services that are exposed to view shall have their entire surface area finished as required by

the thermal insulation standard specification using the standard materials / colours, as

specified.

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2.3.5 All services, whether concealed or exposed to view shall be identified with identification

bands. These bands shall be coloured as BS1710 and shall also bear direction of flow arrows

and an abbreviation to identify the service.

2.3.6 Identification bands shall be applied in each riser section, at 15m centres in ceiling voids /

subways / service corridors and in locations in plantroom and laundry spaces where it is

possible to see an ID band for any service from any vantage point.

2.3.7 Standard abbreviations to be used on services identification bands shall include:

ChW Chilled water

HRChW Heat recovery chilled water

CW Condenser water

LTHW Low temperature hot water

HRLTHW Heat recovery low temperature hot water

HWS Hot water service

CWS Cold water service

CCWS Cooled cold water service

RUHWS Reuse hot water service

THWS Tempered hot water service

WHWS Waste water hot water service.

LPG Liquefied petroleum gas

CA Compressed air

St(10) 10 bar(g) steam

St(7.5) 7.5 bar(g) steam

St(5.5) 5.5 bar(g) steam

Cond Condensate (steam system)

Con Condensate (a-c system)

GS Gravity sewage

PS Pumped sewage

FHR Fire hose reel Sprinkler Sprinkler

SD Sprinkler drain

F Flow (liquid circulation systems)

R Return (liquid circulation systems)

CF Cold feed

Exp Expansion

PSA Primary supply air

PEA Primary extract air

SA Supply air

RA Recirculation air

EA Extract air

KEA Kitchen extract air

Exh Exhaust air IA Intake air

[D] Dirty

[C] Clean

2.4 BELOW GROUND SERVICES IDENTIFICATION

2.4.1 All below ground services shall be identified by a unique colour per service.

2.4.2 Refer to particular specification for details.

2.5 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT TALLY PLATES

2.5.1 All items of plant and equipment shall have a permanently fixed tally plate that shall include

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the following information as a minimum:

Makers name and contact details;

Date of manufacture;

Makers reference number that will allow item to be traced in future.

Working pressure (liquid items)

Test pressure (liquid items) Basic duty parameters;

Dry weight (if in excess of 1 tonne)

2.5.2 Where plant and equipment is insulated the tally plate shall be extended so that insulation can

be placed behind the plate.

2.6 VALVE, STRAINER, COCK AND STEAM TRAP IDENTIFICATION

2.6.1 Every valve, strainer, cock and steam trap shall be identified with a unique reference number

(URN) in accordance with the sitewide referencing system (see appendix)

2.6.2 Valve, strainer, cock and steam trap URNs shall be indicated on as built drawings and in O&Mmanuals.

2.6.3 Valve, strainer, cock and steam traps shall be identif ied with a brass or approved plastic fob

which shall be permanently engraved (10mm Arial font) with the URN. The fob shall be

permanently attached with a chain.

2.6.4 In addition to the URN, commissioning sets and metering stations shall have commissioned

flow rate (kg/s) and signal pressure (mm w.g.) engraved on the fob in 6mm Arial font.

2.6.5 In addition to the URN, differential pressure valves shall have the commissioned differential

pressure set point engraved onto the fob in 6mm Arial font.

2.6.6 All motorised and solenoid valves shall have a URN identification fob as described above. In

addition the fob shall have the valve flow rate (kg/s) permanently engraved onto it in 6mm

Arial font.

2.6.7 Valve diagrams shall be sited on walls in locations agreed with the Engineer. These valve

diagrams shall provide an isometric or general arrangement layout of the services in the

vicinity of the chart and shall clearly indicate each valve, strainer, cock and steam trap URN.

Valve diagrams shall be heat sealed onto moisture resistant MDF with edges sealed with two

coats of matt black paint. Valve URNs, types and services shall also be indicated in tabular

format on the diagram.

2.7 AIR HANDLING UNIT, PRIMARY AIR HANDLER A ND FAN IDENTIFICATION

2.7.1 This section applies to all type of air handling unit (e.g PAH, AH) and fans (eg KEF, EF)

2.7.2 Each air handling unit and fan shall be identified with its URN using a permanent traffolite

label that shall be fixed to the casing of the unit in a prominent location. The label shall have

black 25mm Arial font on a white background.

2.7.3 A permanent engraved traffolite label shall be fixed onto the air handling unit/fan casing in a

location that corresponds with the each component inside. The label shall contain the

following information and shall have 6mm black Arial font on a white background:

Dampers

- Fixed or motorised- Number

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- Mixing or ON/Off

Filter

- Type (bag or panel)

- Grade (G2, G3.F7, F8, etc)

- Clean resistance (Pa)

- Max Dirty resistance (Pa)

Heating or Cooling Coils

- Duty (kW)

- Liquid temperatures (C)

- Airside resistance (Pa)

- Waterside resistance (kPa)

Fans

- Type

- Duty (m3/s)

- Fan static pressure (Pa)

- External total resistance to unit (Pa)- Motor rating (kW)

- Full load current (A)

Heat recovery device

- Type

- Duty (kW)

- Air side resistance (Pa)

- Electrical rating (kW)

2.8 VOLUME CONTROL DAMPERS

2.8.1 Volume control dampers shall be permanently marked with their setting. A permanent label

shall be affixed to the damper to indicate the flow rate that has been achieved during

commissioning.

2.9 PUMP IDENTIFICATION

2.9.1 All pumps shall bear a permanent label that shall identify their URN, design flow rate, design

head, no flow head, electrical motor rating and full load current.

2.9.2 Labels shall be as 2.7.2, above but in addition shall include the pump duty in kg/s and kPa

using 6mm Arial font.

2.10 FIRE EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

2.10.1 Fire hose reel cabinets, dry riser stations and fire tender connection points shall be identified

in accordance with ROP Civil Defense requirements.

2.10.2 In addition, each fire hose reel shall be marked with a sequential reference number. A

separate numbering system shall be adopted for each building or building group. This number

shall be indicated on the door (bottom right hand corner) of each fire hose reel cabinet and

shall be prefixed FHR This identication shall be sign written or created with proprietary self

adhesive letters using a 20mm black Arial font.

2.10.3 Similarly, dry riser outlets shall be identified in the same way as fire hose reels but the prefix

shall be dry riser inlets shall leave prefix DR.

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2.10.4 Sprinkler zone valves shall be identified in the same way as fire hose reels but the prefix shall

be SZV

2.11 BUILDING ENERGY MANA GEMENT SYSTEM (BEMS) IDENTIFICATION

2.11.1 All MCCs, outstations, starters, variable speed drives, sensors, detectors, switches,

thermostats, actuators and items of head end equipment shall be clearly identified inaccordance with the site wide identification system. Where specific references are not

included in the site wide identification system the Contractor shall devise suitable references,

as required.

2.11.2 Identification shall be achieved by engraving of the item of equipment / apparatus of by

affixing (glue and screwed) engraved or proprietary, permanent, printed self-adhesive labels

(not as Dymo).

2.11.3 BEMS identification references shall be reflected in the Contractors material submittals,

working drawings, points schedules, as built documents and operating and maintenance

documents.

2.12 HEAT EXCHANGERS (SEE OVER)

2.12.1 All heat exchangers shall bear a URN identification label as described for air handling units in

2.7.2 above. In addition the label shall provide the following information in 6mm Arial font.

Heat exchanger rating (kW)

Hot liquid inlet and outlet temperatures (oC)

Cold liquid inlet and outlet temperatures (oC)

3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

3.1.1 Verify site conditions under provisions of Section 01400.

3.1.2 Before ordering any materials/commencing work verify that building structure associated with

the system is within tolerance and take full account of shape configuration and material

properties of the structure.

3.2 HANDLING AND STORAGE

3.2.1 Deliver component parts to site, completely identified in accordance with shop and certified

drawings prepared for this work. Store in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, above

ground, properly protected from the weather and construction activities.

3.3 INSTALLATION

3.3.1 Before beginning installation in any area, examine all parts of the adjoining work into which

applicable work is to be placed. Should any conditions be found which will prevent the proper

execution of the work, installation shall not proceed in that area until such conditions are

corrected by the contractor.

3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

3.4.1 Provide field quality control under provisions of Section 01400 - Quality Control.

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3.5 CLEANING

3.5.1 Section 01710 - Cleaning installed work.

3.5.2 Remove any paint or concrete splatters after work is complete.

3.6 PROTECTION OF FINISHED WORK

3.6.1 Protect work under provisions of Section 01710.

3.7 STANDARD SPECIFICATION

3.7.1 This standard specification is intended to be used as a helpful indication of work within this

section. It is not necessarily comprehensive or complete and it is the Contractor's

responsibility to ascertain and complete the full works intended and as shown within the

drawings, specification and Contract or thereby implied.

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SITEWIDE REFERENCING SYSTEM - BUILDING SERVICES

Unique Identification Number (URN)

V 01 P 5 B URN presentation format :

V-01-P5(B)

BuildingComplexletter

(seeschedule1)

Subareacode

(seeschedule2)

Plant/equipmentcode

(seeschedule3)

Plantequipmenttype

sequentialnumber

Standbyplantdesignation

(A=

duty;B=

standby)

SCHEDULE 1 - BUILDING COMPLEX LETTER

V Village Hotel

T Town Hotel

C Castle Hotel

X Externals + Utility Compound

SCHEDULE 2 - SUB AREA CODE LETTER

B1 BasementG Ground floor

01 First floor

02 Second floor

03 Third floor

04 Fourth floor

R Roof

S Subway duct

STP Sewage Treatment Plant Compound

RO Reverse Osmosis Plant Hall

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SCHEDULE 3M - MECHANICAL BUILDING SERVICES LETTER CODES

2MV 2 port motorised valve

3MV 3 port motorised valve

A Duct mounted attenuatorPAH1 100% freshaire AHU with only supply fan

PAH2 100% fresh air with cooling and reheat and supply fan

PAH3 100% fresh air AHU with S&E fans and heat recovery

PAH4 100% freshaire AHU with S&E fans and double heat recovery

AH1 Recirculating AHU with 2 way mixing box and supply fan

AH2 Recirculating AHU with 3 way mixing box and S&E fans

AH3 Recirculating AHU with 3 way mixing box and S&E fans and heat recovery

AV Pressure accumulator vessel

AVV Anti vacuum valve

B Boiler

BS Booster setCA Duct mounted cross talk attenuator

CCE Cold room evaporator unit

CCU Cold room condensing unit

CDC Cold room door curtain

CDH Cold room door heater

CH Chiller

CHM Cold room heater mat

CPV Cold room pressure valve

CS Commissioning set

CT Cooling Tower

CVU Contant air volume unitDPV Differential pressure valve

EG Extract grille

ENM LTHW or ChW energy meter

EV Extract valve

FCUS Surface mounted, exposed to view fan coil unit

FCUV Void mounted fan coil unit

FH External fire hydrant

FS Fume scrubber

GCP Emergency gas control panel

GD Gas detector

GM Gas meterHDH Ductwork mounted humidity detector

HR Hose reel

HWC Hot water cylinder

HWD Wall mounted humidity detector

KC Kitchen canopy

LPGT Liquefied petroleum gas tank

MD Motorised damper

MGV Motorised gas valve (emergency)

MS Metering station

OG Ozone generator

P PumpPDD Ductwork pressure detector

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SCHEDULE 3M - MECHANICAL BUILDING SERVICES LETTER CODES

PDDD Ductwork differential pressure detector

PDPD Pipeline differential pressure detector

PDS Ductwork pressure switch

PHEX Plate heat exchanger

PPD Pipeline pressure detectorPPS Pipeline pressure switch

PRV Pressure reducing valve

PU Pressurisation / fill unit

PWC Chilled potable water cylinder

RO Reverse osmosis stream

SD Smoke damper

SD Supply diffuser

SF Sand filter

SG Steam generator

SPTP Sprinkler test point

SPV Sprinkler valveSV Safety valve

T Tank

TCD Tank contents detector

TDD Ductwork temperature detector

TG Transfer grille

TPD Pipeline temperature detector

TPS Pipeline mounted thermostat

TPSH Pipeline mounted thermostat (high limit)

TS Textile sock range

TWD Wall mounted temperature detector

TWT Wall mounted thermostatWM Water meter

WMS Water manifold set

WTP Water treatment plant

FL Fusible link (cable mounted)

OV Emergency oil shut off valve (gravity operated)

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SCHEDULE 3E - ELECTRICAL BUILDING SERVICES LETTER CODES

MCC Motor control centre

MSB Main switchpanel

SMDB Sub main distribution boardSG Standby generator

ERG Earthing rod group

EM Earthing mat

TR Transformer

RMU Ring main unit

DB Distribution board

FCPM Master fire alarm control panel

FCPR Repeater fire alarm control panel

FAHE Fire alarm head end

GLRU Guestroom lighting relay unit

ELSS Emergency lighting sub battery / control unitELHE Emergency lighting head end

UPS Passive uninterrupted power supply and battery unit

EM Sub electrical meter

PABXM Master PABX

PABXS Slave PABX

OFH Optic fibre hub

CPP Communication cable patch panel

DPP Data cable patch panel

TOS Telephone operator's station

TVSE TV Satellite dish farm and head end

TVHE TV system head end and primary amplification equipmentTVPPV TV system pay per view equipment

TVSD TV system sub distribution equipment

PMSHE PMS / POS head end equipment

PMSSE PMS / POS satellite equipment

LOCC Local optic fibre / copper converter

CCTVHE CCTV head end equipment

CCTVSE CCTV satellite equipment

BEMSHE Main BEMS human interface consule

BEMSIE Local BEMS human interface consule

BEMSLP BEMS laptop connection point

BEMSOS BEMS outstationDDB Distribution board with full scene dimming facility

MS Microphone station

AS Amplifier station

BGMS Background music sources

ICP Islamic clock and call to prayer unit

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SCHEDULE 3P - PUBLIC HEALTH BUILDING SERVICES LETTER CODES

BD Bidet

BTH BathFCT Faucet set

GI Grease interceptor

RV Anti shock reflux valve

SC Standard connection assembly type

SHT Sewage holding tank

SHV Shower valve

SP Sump pump

ST Shower tray

STP Sewage treatment plant

SVP Soil and vent pipe stack

SWP Sewage pumpU Urinal stall

WC Water closet pan

WCC Flushing cistern

WHB Wash hand basin

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