Document Name: Specifications (Mechanical) Date: March 7, 2009 Rev. Rev.

0 Project: AL RAJHI STEEL (CUT & BEND PROCESSING BLDG) - JEDDAH Owner: AL RAJHI STEEL CO.

SECTION 15763 AIR HANDLING UNIT WITH COILS

PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 WORK INCLUDED: A. This section covers the furnishing, installing testing and placing in satisfactory operating condition of the air handling units, accessories, controls and related work as shown on the drawings, described in the Schedules and as specified herein.

1.02

RELATED WORK A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. Section 01710 : Section 15060 : Section 15210 : Section 15160 : Section 15258 : Section 15680 : Section 15750 : Section 15820 : Section 15840 : Section 15880 : Section 15900 : Section 16150 : Section 16155 : Section 16913 : Cleaning Pipe and Pipe Fittings Vibration Isolation Expansion Compensation Duct Insulation Air Cooled Water Chiller Coils Air Distribution Equipment (Fans) Ductwork Air Treatment Equipment (Filters) Controls and Instrumentation Motors Motor Starters Mechanical Equipment Controls

1.03

REFERENCE STANDARDS A. B. Deutsche Industrie Norm (DIN) American National Standards Institute (ANSI). G33.54-1972 C. Safety Standard for Electric Fans.

Air Conditioning and Refrigerating Institute (ARI). Standard 410-64 Forced Circulation Air Cooling and Air Heating Coils.

D.

Air Moving and Conditioning Association (AMCA). 210 Methods of Testing Fans for Rating Purposes.
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Air Moving Devices. Test Code for Sound Rating. Fans and Systems.

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). 33-64 Method of Testing for Rating Forced Circulation Air Cooling and Heating Coils.

E.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 90A-1985 Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilation Systems.

F.

Under Writers Laboratories (UL). 465 507 Air Conditioners, Central Cooling Fans, Electric

1.04

SUBMITTALS A. B. Submit shop drawings and product data in accordance with Section 01340. Submit fan curves showing fan performance with system operating point plotted on curves. Submit Manufacturer's installation instructions. Manufacturer's recommended spare parts and tools list. Operating and maintenance data in accordance with Section 01730. Certificate of compliance for materials and operation. Field tests.

C. D.

E. F. 1.05

QUALITY ASSURANCE A. B. Provide fans bearing AMCA certified rating seal. Provide filter media with UL Class I or Class II ratings as specified respectively EUROVENT - DIN 24185.

PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.01 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS A. The Contractor shall submit to the Supervising Engineer the names of three manufacturers and their products which will be acceptable under this Section. Approval of the manufacturer or product must be obtained before proceeding with associated work. Units shall be the product of a Manufacturer regularly engaged in the production of these units issuing complete catalog data for same. Items of same function and performance are acceptable in conformance with Section 01630.
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2.02

TYPE AND PERFORMANCE A. Provide the air handling units suitable for indoor or outdoor application including accessories having the performances and duties as indicated in the Equipment Schedules and as shown on the drawing. Air handling units shall be draw-thru type of modular design suitable for low, medium or high pressure operation as indicated. Components shall consist of, but not limited to fan section plus accessories, mixing box section, filter section, cooling coil section, heating coil section, and fan discharge damper. Select size, NBS test efficiency, initial and final resistance of filters to agree with types specified. Provide number of tube rows, air and water pressure drops, and features such as cleanability, drainability, same or opposite end connections, support, and venting of coils to match type specified.

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C.

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E.

2.03

GENERAL A. Construct all apparatus of materials suitable for the conditions encountered during operation. Where an indoor air handling unit is shown on the drawings, the unit shall be of heavy gauge G-90 construction, galvanized or bonderized and all joints are welded. Where corrosion can occur, appropriate corrosion resistant materials and assembly methods must be used including isolation of dissimilar metal against galvanic interaction. Locate and arrange motors, and other components and accessories so that they are accessible for repair, maintenance and replacement. Mount grease fittings directly on bearing unless the latter are not readily accessible. Where equipment bearings are not visible or are inaccessible, provide easily accessible extensions to bearing lubrication fitting. Thoroughly clean the entire system before installing filters or operating the fans in conformance with applicable sections.

B.

C.

D.

E.

2.04

CASING GENERAL: All Air Handling Units and Fan Coil Units shall be of single skinned construction. No exposed insulation shall be accepted. A. Mount equipment and support exterior steel panels from structural steel frame. Reinforce panels. Provide hinged access doors or removable panels for access to sections and components requiring servicing. Minimum size 600mm x 600mm. Provide fasteners and gasket seals.

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Steel finished in baked enamel primer followed by exterior application of enamel. Construct indoor units of heavy gauge G-90 galvanized steel. Weld or bolt and seal seams. Fabricate drain pans from piece of single galvanized steel with welded corners. Provide insulated drain pans under coils. Condensate drain pans shall be continuos under the entire coil section.

D.

2.05

INSULATION A. Insulate unit panels with min. 25mm thick glass fiber insulation, "K" value at 42 C maximum 0.037 Watts/meter degree K or as per detailed bill of quantity. Insulate the fan section, filter section, mixing section and coil sections as per detailed bill of quantity.

B.

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FAN A. Centrifugal type with forward curved blades for pressures up to 1.5 KPa or backward inclined blades for pressures up to 2.0 KPa, double width, double inlet, with multi-blade wheel statically and dynamically balanced. Provide self-aligning ball bearings. Extend lubrication fittings to exterior of fan casing or as per detailed bill of quantity. Provide variable sheaves for motors to give plus (+) or minus (-) 10% rated performance. On all units mount fan motors within casing. Fan motors shall be heavy duty, open drip-proof type with relubricative ball bearing & class B insulation 40C max. environment rated standard and as per detailed bill of quantity. The entire fan assembly shall be completely isolated from the unit bulkhead with neoprene gasketing and mounted on spring isolators or as specified in bill of quantity.

B.

C.

D. E.

F.

2.07

FILTERS A. Filter section shall consist of primary and secondary filters. Primary filter shall be washable and secondary filter shall be high efficiency bag filters as indicated in the schedules. Final filter class shall be EU 9 or as per detailed bill of quantity. Filters to conform to applicable sections.

B.

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MIXING BOX: A. Casing box with two sets of opposed blade steel dampers mounted on steel shafts supported in nylon bearings. Arrange dampers for mixing of air stream with damper blades positioned across the short air opening dimension.

2.09

COILS A. B. Enclose coils in coil section with headers and U-bends fully contained within the casing. Coil sections shall be in accordance with Section 15750 and have the capacities indicated in Equipment Schedules in the Engineering Calculation Sheets.
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2.10

VIBRATION ISOLATORS A. Spring type or neoprene pad vibration isolators shall be provided for each unit or whichever is specified or recommended by the manufacturer. Selection shall be made with proper consideration of the prevailing machine frequencies to prevent transmission of noise to the building structure. Refer to applicable sections.

B.

C. 2.11

MOTORS AND MOTOR STARTERS A. Provide fan motors. Motor speed unless otherwise indicated shall not exceed 1800 r.p.m. and shall have totally enclosed enclosure. Motors shall be in accordance with Section 16150 and as per detailed bill of quantity. Motor starters shall be provided as part of electrical works and shall be in accordance with applicable sections.

B.

2.12

AUTOMATIC CONTROLS A. Motor starters will be individually mounted and installed in the motor control centers as part of electrical work. Motor control center individual starters and all associated work shall be covered under electrical section in accordance with applicable sections. Unit controls and instrumentation shall be as indicated on the drawings and in accordance with applicable sections. Mechanical equipment controls shall be in accordance with applicable sections.

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C.

D.

PART 3 EXECUTION 3.01 ASSEMBLY A. Assemble low and medium pressure units by bolting sections together to make single unit. Assemble high pressure units by bolting sections together except for fan section. Isolate fan section with flexible duct connections.

B.

3.02

INSTALLATION A. B. C. Install unit on vibration isolators. Install items in accordance with Manufacturer's instructions. Ensure there is adequate space in mechanical rooms for removal of filters, coils and for section. Replace all filters used during testing and balancing. Provide one complete set of spare filters.

D.

3.03

TESTING AND BALANCING A. Testing, and balancing shall conform to Section 15990.
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3.04

PAINTING A. Painting shall be in accordance with applicable sections or as per detailed bill of quantity or manufacturers specification.

3.05

CLEANING A. All cleaning shall conform to applicable sections.

3.06

OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE DATA A. Operating and maintenance data shall be supplied in conformance with applicable sections. ***** END OF SECTION *****

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