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PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES A. 1.2 A. The Work shall consist of furnishing and installation of air conditioning systems as shown on drawings and as specified herein. REFERENCES SASO Saudi Arabia S!a dard" Or#a i$a!i% SASO 35 SASO 3# SASO %3&' SASO %,3, SASO %,35 SASO %,3# SASO 325 SASO 33' SASO 333 6. Evaporative air coolers !esert coolers" $ethods of test for evaporative air coolers !esert coolers" Air ducts for air conditioning ( )art %* !efinitions+ classification and terminology Thermal environmental conditions for human occupancy. Safety re-uirements for the installation on air conditioning and ventilating systems ( )art %* !efinitions and technical terms. Safety re-uirements for the installation on air conditioning and ventilating systems ( )art '* .e-uirements of /0A1 systems. $ethods of test for room air conditioners 1ode of practice for mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in 4uildings ()art %* 5eneral 4asis of design. 1ode of practice for mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in 4uildings ()art '* 5eneral re-uirements for installation.

ARI - Air C% di!i% i # a d R&'ri#&ra!i% I "!i!u!&( A.7 '%& A.7 '#& A.7 3#& A.7 ,%& A.7 ,,& A.7 5'& 8nitary Air 1onditioning E-uipment. Application+ 7nstallation+ and Servicing of 8nitary Systems. 1ommercial and 7ndustrial 8nitary Air 1onditioning E-uipment. 9orced 1irculation Air(cooling and Air(/eating 1oils. .oom 9an 1oil Air 1onditioners. )ositive !isplacement .efrigerant 1ompression and 1ondensing 8nits.

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Safety 1ode for $echanical .efrigeration. Safety Standard for $echanical )ower Transmission Apparatus. S%*i&!- %' ,&a!i #. R&'ri#&ra!i # a d Air C% di!i% i #

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Safety 1ode for $echanical .efrigeration. $ethods of Testing 9orced 1irculation Air 1ooling and /eating coils. $ethods of Testing for .ating 8nitary Air 1onditioning and /eating )ump E-uipment.

AS/.AE <&A Energy 1onservation in ;ew 6uilding !esign. E. ;E$A ( ;ational Electrical $anufacturer=s Association* ;E$A $5(% ;E$A 71S 9. $otors and 5enerators. 5eneral Standards for 7ndustrial 1ontrol and System.

;9)A ( ;ational 9ire )rotection Association* ;9)A 3& ;9)A <&.A ;ational Electric 1ode. 7nstallation of Air(1onditioning and 0entilation Systems.

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E8.O0E;T* All relevant standards as applica4le.

SU/MITTALS A. )roduct !ata* Su4mit manufacturer=s technical product data+ including rated capacities for all air conditioning units indicated+ weights shipping+ installed and operating"+ supplied specialties and accessories? and installation and start(up instructions. Shop !rawings* Su4mit manufacturer=s assem4ly type shop drawings indicating dimensions+ weight loadings+ re-uired clearances+ methods of assem4ly of components+ and location and si@e of each field connection. Wiring !iagrams* Su4mit manufacturer=s electrical re-uirements for power supply wiring to units. Operation and $aintenance !ata* Su4mit maintenance data and parts list for each unit+ control+ and accessory+ including Trou4le(Shooting maintenance guide+ servicing guide+ and preventive maintenance schedule and procedures. As(4uilt !rawings* A complete and up(to(date set of all mechanical work as installed shall 4e maintained and su4mitted. Spare )arts >ist* Su4mit the manufacturer=s spare parts list for the air(conditioning

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e-uipment for a period of ' years for the Engineer=s review and approval. %., TRANSPORTATION. ,ANDLING AND STORAGE A. Transportation+ handling and storage of materials shall 4e in accordance with manufacturer=s recommendations regarding transportation+ handling and storage of materials. !eliver materials to the site in manufacturer=s original factory wrappings and containers+ clearly la4eled for identification of manufacturer+ 4rand name and contents. Store materials off ground in original undamaged packages and containers+ inside well(ventilated area protected from weather+ moisture+ soiling+ eAtreme temperatures+ and humidity. 0ARRANTY A. The entire system shall 4e warranted for % year from su4stantial completion. .efrigeration compressors shall have an additional 5 year warranty starting from the date of final acceptance 4y the Owner. !ate of final acceptance is defined as date of final payment to 1ontractor. 1UALITY ASSURANCE A. Tests* Su4mit proposed testing program to the Engineer at least ' weeks prior to scheduled test to assure agreement and approval of personnel and instrumentation re-uired+ and the scope of testing program. 1onduct tests in the presence of Engineer. Engineer shall 4e given a '(days notice 4efore conducting tests. Water and electricity re-uired for tests shall 4e the responsi4ility of the 1ontractor. $aterials+ e-uipment+ instruments and personnel re-uired for the tests shall 4e provided 4y the 1ontractor. Testing* System testing and the su4mittal of reports shall comply with the applica4le AS/.AE Standards. OPERATIONAL TESTS A. )rior to final inspection+ operate systems continuously free and sta4le for a minimum of %, consecutive days. Each day shall 4e a minimum of an '&(hour day. Should a pro4lem arise+ the %,(day period shall 4e restarted and repeated until successfully operated for %, days. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A. 1ontractor shall provide full operating instructions to the Owner=s personnel of items of e-uipment that are+ or have components that are motor(driven+ or electric resistance heated. 7nstructions are to 4e given at the Engineer convenience.

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$aterials used shall 4e new of first -uality as approved 4y the Engineer. $inor items+ accessories+ devices reasona4ly infera4le as necessary to the complete and proper operation of a system shall 4e provided 4y contractor for such system whether or not they are specifically called for 4y specifications or drawings. Air 1onditioning 8nits* !esign+ manufacture and installation of mechanical refrigeration e-uipment shall meet the re-uirements of AS/.AE %5+ A.7 5<& or E8.O0E;T. 9ully guard drive mechanisms or other moving parts shall 4e in accordance with A;S7 6%5.%.

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PAC2AGED SCRE0 TYPE LI1UID C,ILLERS A. 9urnish and install complete+ factory(assem4led air(cooled screw type li-uid chiller units of the type+ si@e and capacity shown on the drawings e-uipment schedule". 8nits shall 4e for outdoor use and rated in accordance with AS/.AE %5 and the Air 1onditioning and .efrigeration 7nstitute A.7" Standard 5<&. 8nits shall 4e of the package air(cooled type and consist of single or multiple screw type compressors+ direct(eApansion li-uid cooler+ air(cooled condenser and factory wiring and piping contained within the unit enclosure. 8nit shall contain a complete operating charge of .efrigerant .(%3,a or .(,&3c and factory(installed microprocessor system+ capa4le of indicating status of all safeties and energi@ing remote alarm. 8nit construction shall comply with A;S7 6<.% Safety 1ode+ ;E1 and AS$E 1ode. 8nit shall 4e enclosed in a galvani@ed steel casing+ painted with weather resisting 4aked enamel finish. All chillers shall 4e factory tested to verify capacity and electrical consumption prior to shipping. $anufacturer shall provide such evidence. All chillers shall 4e factory tested to verify capacity and electrical consumption prior to shipping. $anufacturer shall provide such evidence. C%)3r&""%r* %. The compressor shall 4e a field servicea4le+ direct drive+ single screw or twin screw type with one main screw rotor that meshes with two diametrically opposed gaterotors. The main screw rotor shall have helical grooves and shall 4e constructed of a high alloy steel. The two identical gaterotors shall 4e located on opposite sides of the main screw rotor. The gaterotors shall 4e constructed of a car4on impregnated engineered composite material. The gaterotor supports shall 4e constructed of cast iron. The semi(hermetic compressor shall utili@e an internal economi@er cycle to enhance the unit=s refrigeration effect and to allow the compressor to run at a more efficient operating point. A li-uid refrigerant inBection system shall 4e utili@ed to seal potential leakage paths 4etween high and low sides of the compressor. Slide valve modulation shall 4e provided for unloading control. The electric motor shall 4e semi(hermetic+ s-uirrel cage induction type and cooled 4y li-uid refrigerant which allows the motor to operate at lower temperatures. 1ompressor power factor shall 4e &.<& or greater.

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Evaporator shall 4e of the direct eApansion shell and tu4e type with car4on steel 4arrel+ polypropylene water 4affles to resist corrosion+ and seamless+ internally finned high efficiency copper tu4es. Tu4es shall 4e roll eApanded into heavy car4on steel tu4e sheets. .efrigerant heads shall 4e car4on steel and remova4le to permit access to tu4es from either end. 9or easy removal of water+ vent and drain plugs shall 4e provided on the shell. The evaporator shall 4e wrapped with an electric heater ca4le and insulated with %< mm thick closed cell polyurethane insulation C D &.'2 at '3.< o 1" to provide free@e protection down to (%& o 1 am4ient air temperature. The insulation shall 4e fitted and cemented in place+ then painted with a resilient vinyl paint to resist cracking. The evaporator shall 4e designed for refrigerant side working pressure of ''5 psig %55' k)a" and water side working pressure of %35 psig %'&3 k)a". The evaporator shall 4e designed+ constructed+ inspected and stamped in accordance with AS$E 1ode re-uirements.

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1ondenser* Air(cooled condenser coils shall have aluminum fins if not re-uired copper fins " mechanically 4onded to seamless copper tu4es+ cleaned+ dehydrated+ sealed+ leak tested at %&3, Cpa %5& psig" and pressure tested at 3%&3 k)a ,5& psig". 1ondenser fans shall 4e propeller type with )01(coated steel wire safety guards+ 4alanced statically and dynamically and discharge vertically. 1ondenser fans shall have inherent overcurrent protection. 1ondenser 9an $otors shall 4e TE91 with 1lass 9 insulation. 1ondenser coils and fins shall 4e coated with manufacturerEs standard anti(corrosive coating. .efrigerant 1omponents* .efrigerant circuit components shall include hot gas muffler+ high side pressure relief device+ li-uid line shut off valve+ replacea4le core filter drier+ moisture indicating sight glass+ and eApansion valve. 7f accessory unloaders are to 4e used+ they shall 4e electrically actuated suction cutoff cylinder unloaders. C5i++&r C% !r%+"( %. '. 3. ,. The chillers shall 4e provided with logic control system and a remote monitoring and se-uencing controller. The chiller control shall have open protocol to interface with the 6$S system. /ead )ressure 1ontrol* Each unit shall 4e capa4le of operating satisfactorily at low indoor air temperature. 1apacity 1ontrol* Each unit control shall 4e factory e-uipped with microprocessor controller and electrically(operated device for loading and unloading compressor and a control for cycling compressors. /ot gas 4y(pass shall 4e provided. 1hillers shall have multiple capacity control. 1hillers shall 4e provided with either pressure gauges or alpha numeric display for the following* ( ( ( 5. !ischarge pressure Suction pressure Oil pressure.

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automatic lead(lag+ pump down at 4eginning and end of every circuit cycle+ low suction pressure protection+ flow switch+ low chilled water temperature safety+ low oil pressure protection for each circuit+ low input voltage protection for each compressor+ high input voltage and single phasing and input spike protection for each compressor+ field power and control circuit terminal 4locks+ fan motor circuit 4reakers+ O;FO99 switch+ replacea4le relay 4oard+ individual solid(state compressor protection+ return or leaving chilled water set point feature+ a digital display module+ a microprocessor 4oard+ and a temperature reset feature. )rogramming of the microcomputer control panel should 4e through a touch key pad system. $otors should have a three leg current sensing system. 8nits should 4e capa4le of providing a hard copy of system status and faults. G. Electrical .e-uirements* Electrical re-uirements shall 4e as per schedule. 9actory( mounted control transformer shall 4e provided. 8nits shall 4e provided with a single point power supply and one non(fused disconnect switch to isolate the unit.

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AIR ,ANDLING UNITS A. 5eneral* )rovide factory(fa4ricated and factory(tested outdoor : indoor type air handling units as indicated+ si@es and capacities coolingFheating" as shown on drawings. 8nits shall 4e tested+ rated+ and certified in accordance with A.7 ,3& or E8.O0E;T. 8nit shall 4ear A.7 or E8.O0E;T certification la4el and shall 4e listed in A.7 directory of 1ertified Applied Air 1onditioning )roducts. 1asings* 1omponent modules shall 4e 5& mm thick constructed of sectionali@ed+ mill galvani@ed steel formed dou4le skin insulated panels+ rigidly reinforced with eAternal structural steel frame. )rovide hinged access doors with neoprene type door gasket for access to sections and components re-uiring servicing. All units installed eAternally shall have close cell self(adhesive neoprene foamed gasket Boints k value of &., WFm o C 4etween panels. EAternally mounted units shall have a pitched roof with eAtra anticorrosive paint and self(adhesive protection foil. 7nsulation* 1oil+ fan and accessory section panels shall 4e secured to casing with permanent fasteners and shall meet ;9)A <&A flame spread and smoke generation re-uirements. All units shall 4e dou4le skinned construction with 5& mm thick thermal and acoustic insulation inBected polyurethane having thermal coefficient of &.5 WFm o C. 1ondensate !rain )ans* Shall 4e stainless steel dou4le wall construction with threaded drain connections on 4oth sides and shall eAtend under the complete coil section of units. 1ondensate drain pans shall 4e insulated with minimum %# mm thick isocyanurate foam faced with an additional aluminum foil vapor 4arrier and cemented 4etween the outer pan and the inner stainless steel pan.. 7nsulation adhesive and inner coating shall comply with ;9)A <&A flame spread and smoke generation re-uirements. 9an Sections* 9an sections shall 4e constructed of galvani@ed steel and have a formed channel 4ase for integral mounting of fan+ motor and casing panels. 9an scroll+ wheel+ shaft and 4earings shall 4e mounted on structural steel frame rigidly secured to the channel 4ase. 9ans shall 4e dou4le width+ dou4le inlet type with 4ackward curved airfoil section 4lades as indicated on the schedule. 9orward curved wheels shall 4e 4onderi@ed steel painted with 4aked enamel or galvani@ed steel. Airfoil wheels shall 4e steel painted with @inc chromate primer and an enamel finish coat. EAternally mounted A/8=s shall have 4ackward inclined or airfoil wheels.

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$otor shall 4e factory installed on slide rails. $otors shall 4e totally enclosed fan cooled TE91" with 1lass 9 insulation. 9an shafts shall 4e solid steel+ turned+ ground and polished. 9an wheels shall 4e keyed to the shaft and shall 4e designed for continuous operation at the maAimum rated fan speed and motor horsepower. 9an wheels and shafts shall 4e selected to operate at least '5H 4elow the first critical speed+ and shall 4e statically and dynamically 4alanced as an assem4ly. 9an 4earings shall 4e self(aligning+ pillow 4lock regreasea4le 4all type selected for an average life of '&&+&&& hours at design operation conditions+ per A;S7 6 3.%5. 0i4ration isolation of the entire fan+ motor and drive assem4ly shall 4e 4y use of 5& mm deflection springs+ internally mounted at the factory+ together with fan discharge fleAi4le connection and thrust restraint springs. 9an motors shall 4e factory mounted inside the fan section casing+ on slide rails having ' adBusting screws. $otor capacity shall 4e as indicated. 9an drives shall 4e factory mounted with final alignment and 4elt adBustment to 4e made 4y the 1ontractor after installation. Where indicated on the e-uipment schedules+ units shall 4e provided with varia4le fre-uency inverters and All 0A0" !evices Shall 4e 1onnected With 0A0" 8nit. 9an discharge dampers+ with forward curved fans+ shall 4e provided where re-uired. !ampers shall have opposed action damper 4lades+ formed at the edges and mechanically secured to steel rods rotating in 4ron@e 4ushings+ mounted on a rigid+ flanged+ galvani@ed steel frame. 9. 1oil Sections* 1oil sections shall have heavy(duty coil tracks eAtending the full width of the unit to provide slip(in+ slip(out coils for ease of service and maintenance. All coils shall 4e of the cartridge type+ remova4le from coil connection side of casing. They shall 4e tested at ,&& psig air pressure while su4merged in water. 1oil performance shall 4e certified in accordance with A.7 ,%& or E8.O0E;T. 1hilled water coils shall 4e aluminum plate fins with 4elled collars and 4onded to copper tu4es 4y mechanical eApansion. The fins for A/8 shall have 4aked phenolic or e-uivalent coating after production. 1oils shall have galvani@ed steel casings and steel headers with threaded connections. Working pressure shall 4e '& 4ar 3&& psig" at <3 o1 '&&o9". 1oils shall 4e draina4le and shall have non( trapping circuits. ;o tur4ulence promoting devices will 4e permitted inside the tu4es. /eaders shall have drain and vent connections. 1oils for %&&H fresh air units shall 4e constructed of copper tu4es with copper fins. An integral control 4oA $11 panel shall 4e furnished 4y the manufacturer and shall contain thermal cutouts+ primary and secondary control+ 4ack(up contactors+ su4( circuit fusing+ airflow switch and fused control transformer. Where coils are stacked+ provide intermediate drain pans with drain tu4es at either end to drain condensate to the main drain pan without flooding the lower coil. Water traps to 4e designed to prevent water and odorsE ingress to the air handling unitsE negative pressure section. 5. 9ilter Sections* 9ilter sections shall 4e supplied 4y the A/8 unit manufacturer+ with the same casing construction as specified for other unit sections. 1artridge filter sections for installation of fan inlet shall 4e capa4le of accepting standard 5& mm thick cleana4le prefilters and a com4ination of 3&& mm A #&& mm and #&& mm A

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#&& mm cartridge filters and with minimum 25H efficiency AS/.AE Standards 5'( 3#". 1artridge filter sections shall have hinged access doors on 4oth sides for filter replacement. >ow velocity filter sections shall 4e capa4le of receiving 5& mm thick filters of standard si@es arranged in hori@ontal 0 formation. /inged access doors shall 4e provided on 4oth sides. /. $iAing 6oAes* Shall have motori@ed parallel 4lade+ interconnected outside air and return air dampers. !amper 4lades shall have parallel 4ends for stiffness and shall 4e welded to %3 mm diameter steel rods rotating in nylon 4ushings and mounted in rigid galvani@ed steel damper frames. !ampers shall 4e sectionali@ed to limit the 4lade length to not more than %'3& mm in order to prevent eAcess 4lade warping and to assure tight closure. All units installed eAternally shall have fresh air intake with rain hood and filters. /umidifierIEvaporative Sections* /umidifier section shall 4e supplied 4y the A/8 unit manufacturer with the same casing construction as specified for other unit sections. 7t shall consist of an unheated fill of corrugated glass fi4re for <&H efficient. A corrosion resistant water distri4ution system complete with pump shall 4e included. The water tank shall 4e stainless steel sloping to simplify cleaning and avoid standing water during shut(off periods. The water 4leed(off system shall 4e to minimi@e water consumption and mineral salt deposits 4y the sensors. The humidifier shall 4e e-uipped with a droplet eliminator to prevent water carry over. The control of humidification and or cooling shall 4e through onFoff control of pump achieved 4y humidity and temperature controller. All necessary contracts for control purposes shall 4e provided in the panel 4y the manufacturer of A/8. 2.7 FAN COIL UNITS 8DUCTED9NON-DUCTED TYPES: A. 8nit shall deliver pu4lished cooling capacities when tested in accordance with current A.7 Standard ,,% or E8.O0E;T. 8nit+ options and accessories shall 4e wired and assem4led in accordance with ;E1. 8nit without options and accessories shall 4e 8> listed or as per E8.O0E;T standards. 6asic 8nit shall 4e complete with water coil+ one or more centrifugal fans with )S1 motors+ 3(speed switch+ condensate drain pan and %2(gage galvani@e steel casing. The ca4inet shall 4e acoustically and thermally insulated with %' mm thick glass fi4er insulation meeting ;9)A(<&A re-uirements. 1apacity shall 4e as shown on drawings. 9urred(in )lenum 8nits shall have a #' mm return air duct collar at the 4ottom of the plenum that permits removal of optional filter without removing any panels. .emova4le rear panels shall provide access to the motor 4lower assem4ly+ valves and piping. 8nits for eAposed installation shall include hinged 4ar type return air grille on the rear of unit with cleana4le filter and integral dou4le deflection supply grille. 1oils shall 4e standard , or #(row" with %' mm or O! copper tu4es and aluminum fins mechanically 4onded to tu4es. 1oils shall 4e leak(tested at '., $pa minimum air pressure and shall 4e suita4le for working pressures up to %.3' $pa. Each coil shall have a manual air vent standard" or automatic air vent optional". 1oil sweat connections shall 4e O! copper of the si@e listed in the plans. 9an $otors shall 4e 3(speed+ permanent split capacitor type with 4uilt(in thermal overload protection. 9ans shall 4e centrifugal+ forward curved type and shall 4e

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4oth statically and dynamically 4alanced. 9an wheels and housings shall 4e of coated steel. 5. /. Gunction 6oA shall 4e factory installed and wired to fan motor and optional electric valves+ electric heater and a-uastats. !rain )an shall 4e of %2 gage galvani@ed steel+ pitched for positive drainage when until is level. 7nterior and eAterior surfaces shall 4e insulated with fire(retardant+ closed cell foam. !rain connection shall 4e '%.2 mm O! male sweat fitting. 9ilters shall 4e '5 mm thick cleana4le filter media in aluminum frame. 0alves* $otori@ed valve package+ including '(way modulating motori@ed valve+ one 4alancing valve and two gate valves? connecting piping made with copper tu4e? electric ca4les of valve motor. 0alve packages are to 4e provided with factory installed unions. All units should have 3F, inch valve packages for flow rates a4ove 5 gpm and %F' inch packages for flow rates up to 5 gpm. All units to 4e provided with driplips 4eneath the valve packages all units are to 4e 4rovided with mcc panel factory installed .

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0INDO0 TYPE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS( A. Split type air conditioning units shall 4e completely wall(mounted packaged units arranged for electric cooling and heating controlled 4y an integral thermostat+ and shall have air eAhaust+ four(way air deflection+ and automatic temperature control. 8nits shall 4e of capacity cooling and heating" as shown on drawings. 8nits shall 4e factory(wired and completely enclosed. All operating controls shall 4e located in a single area on the front of the units. AdBusta4le thermostats shall automatically cycle compressors to maintain space conditions+ and sensing elements shall eAtend across the complete faces of the cooling coils. Three position eAhaustFvent control to close the vent+ eAhaust air from the room+ or introduce air to the room shall 4e included.

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Evaporator and condenser coils shall 4e of all aluminum+ electronically soldered construction. 1ompressor motors shall 4e two(pole+ permanent split capacitor type protected against 4oth thermal and electrical overload. Air deflection shall 4e hori@ontally varia4le to permit adBustment.

<I/RATION ISOLATORS AND E1UIPMENT PADS A. .efer to Section 076.AT7O; 7SO>AT7O; A;! ;O7SE 1O;T.O>.

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PART 6 - E=ECUTION 6.1 6. 1. INSTALLATION The entire air conditioning system installation shall conform to the re-uirements of A.7 '#& and A;S7 6<.% E-uipment and components shall 4e completely installed in a manner to insure proper and se-uential operation of the e-uipment and its controls. E-uipment shall 4e installed in accordance with the manufacturer=s recommendations. )roper foundations for mounting of e-uipment+ accessories+ appurtenances+ piping and controls shall 4e provided+ including supports+ vi4rations isolators+ stands+ guides+ anchors+ clamps and 4rackets. 7solation units shall 4e selected and si@ed+ 4ased on load(4earing re-uirements and lowest fre-uency of vi4ration. 9oundations for e-uipment shall conform to e-uipment manufacturer=s recommendation+ unless otherwise shown on !rawings. Anchor 4olts and sleeves shall 4e set accurately using properly constructed templates. Anchor 4olts shall 4e of ade-uate length and

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provided with welded(on plates on the head end em4edded in the concrete. E-uipment 4ases shall 4e leveled+ using Backs or steel wedges and neatly grouted( in using a non(shrinking type of grouting mortar. Ceep e-uipment thoroughly clean and free from all de4ris with all oil+ dirt and paint spots removed until final acceptance. !. 1hilled Water )iping* .efer to Section 1/7>>E! WATE. )7)7;5. 8nless otherwise indicated+ connect inlet to evaporator with controller 4ul4 ell+ shut(off valve+ thermometer+ strainer+ flow switch+ fleAi4le pipe connector+ pressure gage+ and union or flange. 1onnect outlet to evaporator with shut(off valve+ motori@ed 4utterfly valve+ 4alancing valve 4alancing cock+ thermometer+ fleAi4le pipe connection+ pressure gage+ and union or flange. Electrical Wiring* 7nstall all electrical devices furnished 4y manufacturer 4ut not specified to 4e factory(mounted. FIELD TEST AND INSPECTION A. 7nspection* $aterials+ e-uipment and the completed installation will 4e inspected 4y Engineer. E-uipment+ materials or work reBected 4ecause of defects or non( conformance with !rawings and Specifications shall 4e replaced or corrected 4y as directed 4y Engineer. Start(up air conditioning system+ in accordance with manufacturer=s start(up instructions+ and in presence of the manufacturer=s technical representative. Test controls and demonstrate compliance with re-uirements. .eplace damaged or malfunctioning controls and e-uipment+ and retest.

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