Section 8 Conduits and Accessories, Cable Trunking, Cable Trays

SECTION 8
CONDUITS AND ACCESSORIES, CABLE TRUNKING, CABLE TRAYS

MC 8
NG IN V PH KIN, MNG CP, KHAY CP
J. Roger Preston Vietnam Co., Ltd

SECTION 8 CONDUITS&ACCESSORIES, CABLE TRUNKING, CABLE TRAYS MC 8 - NG IN V PH KIN, MNG CP, KHAY CP
8.1 GENERAL
8.1 TNG QUT
8.1.1 DESCRIPTION
8.1.1 M T
The Sub-Contractor shall install conduits, cable
Nh thu s lp t cc ng dn, mng in, v
trunking,
ph tng cn thit khc nh c thhin trong bn
cable
trays
and
all
necessary
accessories as specified on the Sub-Contract

Drawings and this Section.
8.1.2 STANDARDS
v v trong phn ny.
8.1.2 CC TIU CHUN
All equipment, materials and workmanship
Tt c cc trang thit b, vt t v nhn cng phi
shall comply with the appropriate Singapore or
tun
British Standards or an acceptable equivalent

international standard as well as all local
Standards hay mt tiu chun quc t tng

ng cng nh tt c cc quy nh php l v
statutory obligations and regulations.
php lut ca nc s ti.
theo
tiu
chun
Singapore
or
British
8.2 EQUIPMENT
8.2 THIT B
8.2.1 STEEL CONDUITS, BOXES AND
8.2.1 NG DN, HP NI BNG THP V CC PH
ACCESSORIES
TNG.
All metal conduits shall be galvanized welded
Tt c cc ng dn kim loi phi l loi thp m
steel complying with BS 4568 - Specification for

steel conduit and fittings with metric threads of
km theo tiu chun BS 4568 - Specification for

steel conduit and fittings with metric threads of ISO
ISO form for electrical installations. No conduit
form for electrical installations.
shall be of less than 20mm.
c nh hn 20mm.
All conduit outlet boxes and junction boxes shall
Tt c cc hp ni v hp chia s l loi st mng,
be malleable iron and of standard circular
v l kiu c l trn theo tiu chun BS 4568 nh
pattern with spout to BS 4568 as specified.
qui nh.
ng dn khng
Standard circular pattern boxes shall be used
Nhng hp trn mu tiu chun phi s dng ng
with conduits up to and including 25mm.
dn 25mm hoc nh hn. Nhng hp hnh ch
Rectangular pattern adaptable boxes shall be

used for conduits of 32mm and larger.
nht s c dng vi ng 32mm v ln hn.
All conduit boxes shall be provided with lids.

Adaptable boxes shall be of mild steel of not
Tt c cc hp ni ng s c np y. Nhng hp
m tng s l loi thp mm khng nh hn
less than 2.5mm with hot dip galvanized finish.
2.5mm c trng m km. Hp s c su ln
Boxes shall be not less than 47mm deep and of
hn hoc bng 47mm v vi kch thc nh vy s
such dimensions as will enable the largest size

cable, for which the conduit run is suitable, to
cho php dy c kch ln, loi ph hp i ng

dn, ko dy m khng lm chng b un cong
be drawn in without excessive bending of the
qu mc. Np y s s dng loi cng kiu v c
cables. Lids of the same gauge with brass fixing

screws, shall be provided.
vt bt bng ng thau.
The English language version prevails

SECTION 8/VISTA VERDE SPECS/ELECT
u tin s dng ting Anh khi c tranh chp

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Spacer bar saddles shall be malleable cast iron
Kp gi ng s l loi gang mng c v c
with bases and shall be hot dip galvanised to
trng lp m km theo BS 729: 1994 - Specification
BS 729: 1994 - Specification for hot dip
for hot dip galvanized coatings on iron and steel
galvanized coatings on iron and steel articles.
articles.
Socket outlet boxes shall be constructed of
Nhng hp cm s c lm bng thp tm, m
sheet steel, galvanized finish and shall comply

with BS 4662: 1989 - Specification for boxes for
km v theo tiu chun BS 4662: 1989 Specification for boxes for the enclosure of electrical
the enclosure of electrical accessories. Flush or
accessories. Hp cm loi m hay loi gn ni s
surface mounting type outlet boxes shall be
c s dng theo nhng ni thch hp.
used where applicable.

An earthing terminal with brass screw shall be
Mi n v hp ni cm s c mt cc ni t vi
provided in each lighting and power outlet box.
vt bt bng ng thau.
All conduit entries to adaptable boxes, outlet
Tt c cc ng dn i vo hp ni, hp cm v
boxes and switchgear shall be made with
my ct s c ni bng khp ni v ci ni rng
coupling and hexagon male brass bush with

serrated steel washer.
c bng ng thau c long n rng ca bng

thp.
Accessories which have not obtained

Authoritys Certification will not be considered
Cc ph tng khng t c chng nhn ca c

quan c thm quyn s khng c xem xt, chp
or
nhn.
accepted.
8.2.2 NG THP L XO
8.2.2 FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUIT

Flexible steel conduit and solid type adapters
ng dn mm bng thp, ng cng v khp ni
shall comply with BS 731: Part 1: 1993 Flexible steel conduit & adaptors for the
phi theo tiu chun BS 731: Part 1: 1993 - Flexible

steel conduit & adaptors for the protection of electric
protection of electric cable and shall be of the
cable v l loi kn nc bng kim loi, hay c
metallic watertight pattern, PVC oversheathed.
bc nha PVC.
8.2.3 PVC CONDUIT
8.2.3 NG NHA PVC
All rigid PVC conduits shall comply with the

requirements of BS 6099 - Conduits for
Tt c cc ng dn cng bng PVC phi tun theo

yu cu ca BS 6099 - Conduits for electrical
electrical installations. All conduits shall be of
installations. Tt c ng dn phi l loi c bn
the high impact heavy mechanical strength

type. Unless otherwise specified, all conduits
c kh cao. Tr nhng qui nh khc, tt c ng dn

s c sn mu en.
shall be coloured black.

All conduit fittings shall comply with the
requirements of BS 4607 - Non-metallic
Tt c cc ni ng s phi tun theo yu cu ca

BS 4607 - Non-metallic conduits and fittings for
conduits and fittings for electrical installations.
electrical installations. ng dn, khp ni, v cc
Conduit, fittings and accessories shall be from

the same manufacturer.
ph tng khc phi cng mt hng sn xut.


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No conduit smaller than 20 mm meter shall be
ng nh hn 20 mm s khng c s dng.
used.
8.2.4 CABLE TRUNKING
8.2.4 MNG CP (TRUNKING)
Metal cable trunking shall be manufactured
Hp cha cp bng kim loi s c sn xut theo
complying with Singapore Standard SS 249:
tiu chun Singapore Standard SS 249: 1981 -
1981 - Steel surface cable trunking and

accessories and shall carry batch-approved
Steel surface cable trunking and accessories v mi

trunking s c mang chng nhn t c quan c
certificate on each trunking from Authority.
thm quyn. Khi c qui nh khc, h thng hp
When specified otherwise, the cable trunking
cha cp s l loi c trng m km hay thp
system shall be of the hot-dipped galvanised or

electro-galvanised sheet steel both internal and
tm m tnh in ton b t trong ra ngoi v c

ph lp bt epoxy mng vi dy 45 micron.
external
throughout
and
coated
with
electrostatic epoxy powder with a minimum film

thickness of 45 micron.
The trunking system shall comprise of purpose
H thng mng cp bao gm ch un, chia ba T,
factory made bends, tees, reducers etc., and

shall be electrically continuous grounded by
ch gim, v.v, v c ni t lin tc bng cch

lin kt mi phn trunking v nhng ch ni vi
linking each sections and joints with purpose
nhau bng ci ni bng ng. Tt c c v b long
factory made copper link. All screws bolts and

nuts shall be of zone plated or cadmium plated.
s c m km.
Covers shall be of the quick-fix pattern with

centre captive screw or spring-on type. Fixing
Np s l loi gn nhanh, loi c vt bt gi hay c

rnh ci. S lp t s dng lai vt t ci s khng
arrangement employing self-tapping screws
c chp nhn.
shall not be accepted.

Cable trunking shall have the dimensions and
Hp ni cp s c kch thc v dy nh trong
thickness as specified in the following table:-
bng sau:
METAL CABLE TRUNKING SIZE AND THICKNESS
Size (mm)
Material Thickness
(mm)
KCH THC MNG CP & DY
Kch thc (mm)
dy vt liu
(mm)
Width
(max)
Height
(max)
Body
Cover
rng
(max)
Cao
(max)
Mng cp
Np
50
100
50
50
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.2
50
100
50
50
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.2
175
50
1.5
1.2
175
50
1.5
1.2
350
100
50
75
1.6
1.2
1.5
1.2
350
100
50
75
1.6
1.2
1.5
1.2
150
75
1.5
1.2
150
75
1.5
1.2
175
50
1.6
1.2
175
50
1.6
1.2
300
150
75
100
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.2
300
150
75
100
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.2
300
100
1.6
1.5
300
100
1.6
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150
150
1.5
1.2
150
150
1.5
1.2
200
150
1.6
1.5
200
150
1.6
1.5
8.2.5 PVC TRUNKING
8.2.5 MNG CP NHA
PVC trunking, when specified shall comply with
Trunking nha phi tun theo yu cu ca BS 4678
the requirements of BS 4678 Part 4

Specification for cable trunking made of
Part 4 Specification for cable trunking made of

insulation material. Tt c trunking phi l loi c
insulation material. All trunking shall be of the
bn c kh cao.
high impact heavy mechanical strength type.

The trunking system shall comprise of purpose
H thng trunking bao gm cc ch un, ch chia
factory made bends, tees corners, reducers,
ba T, ch gim, v.v, v mu s l mu trng ca
etc. and colour shall be to manufacturers white

unless specified otherwise.
nh sn xut, tr khi c nhng ch nh khc.
8.2.6 CABLE TRAYS
8.2.6 KHAY CP
Metal cable tray shall be perforated with return
Khay cp kim loi l loi c l , g cao t nht l
edges of minimum 20mm high.
When
20mm. Khi c nhng ch nh khc, mng in s l
specified otherwise, the cable tray shall be

fabricated from hot-dipped galvanised or
loi c lm t thp tm m km hay m tnh in

c bc lp bt epoxy vi dy ti thiu l 45
electro-galvanised steel sheet with electrostatic
micron hay lp m km ASTM A386 .
epoxy powder coating to minimum thickness of

45 micron or hot dipped galvanised to ASTM
A386 finishes.
The tray system shall comprises of purpose
factory made bends, tees, reducers etc. and
H thng mng bao gm nhng ch un khc, chia

ba T, ch gim, v.v, v c tip t lin tc bng
shall be electrically continuous grounded by
cch lin kt tng phn vi nhng ch ni vi nhau
linking each sections and joints with purpose

factory made copper link.
bng ci ni bng ng.
Metal cable tray shall have the dimensions as
Mng in kim loi s c kch thc quy nh nh
specified in the following table:-
sau:
CABLE TRAY SIZES AND THICKNESS
KCH THC KHAY CP & DY
Cable tray sizes and thickness
Khch thc khay cp v dy
Width
Thickness
rng
dy
50mm
1.0mm
50mm
1.0mm
100mm
1.0mm
100mm
1.0mm


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150mm
1.2mm
150mm
1.2mm
200mm
1.2mm
200mm
1.2mm
250mm
300mm
1.6mm
1.6mm
250mm
300mm
1.6mm
1.6mm
450mm
1.6mm
450mm
1.6mm
600mm
750mm
1.6mm
1.6mm
600mm
750mm
1.6mm
1.6mm
1000mm
2.0mm
1000mm
2.0mm
8.2.7 CABLE LADDER
8.2.7 THANG CP
All cable ladder and accessories materials shall
Tt c thang treo cp v ph kin khc s l loi
be hot-dipped galvanised.
c trng m km.
The cable ladder shall consist of side rail and
Thang treo cp bao gm cnh bn l tay vn v
horizontal rungs. These should have rigid
nhng nc thang song song. Chng phi l loi
welded type construction and fabricated with a
c hn lin kt chc chn li vi nhau v c
minimum of 2.0mm (14 SWG) sheet steel.

Dimension of side rail should be 32mm x 32mm
sn xut t thp tm c dy ti thiu l 2.0mm

(14 SWG). Kch thc ca tay vn phi l 32mm x
channel type with flange facing outside. Rungs
32mm, loi rnh c mp cnh quay mt ra ngoi.
should be 50mm x 30mm slotted channel type

and spaced 300mm apart or to manufacturers
Nhng bc thang l 50mm x 30mm loi c s

rnh v t cch khong nhau 300mm hay nh hn
standard whichever is smaller.
theo tiu chun ca nh sn xut.
The side rail and all fittings shall have 4 nos. of

the square holes on each end for fixing splice
Cnh bn v nhng khp ni ca thang s c 4 l

vung hai u lp tm ni. Tt c c vt phi l
plates. All the bolting hardware shall be
loi ng thau v c nhng m km ngoi tr
"carriage" type and finishing with hot dipped

galvanized except that electrically continuous
ch ni dy tip t s l loi bng ng, kch

thc l di 150mm x rng 20mm. Tt c cc ph
grounding jumpers shall be copper, size shall
kin phi l loi ph hp.
be of 150mm length x 20mm width. All

accessories shall be proprietary type.
Cable ladder shall be supplied in clear width of
Thang treo cp c cung cp c rng c
150mm, 300mm, 450mm, 600mm, 750mm or

900mm as specified.
quy nh l 150mm, 300mm, 450mm, 600mm,

750mm or 900mm.
8.2.8 H THNG MNG CP T SN
8.2.8 FLUSH FLOOR TRUNKING SYSTEM

All cables in the office area are to be laid in 2, 3
Tt c cp trong khu vc vn phng s c i
or 4-way flushfloor trunking system as per the
trong h thng mng cp t sn 2, 3 hay 4 ngn
layout drawings. The flushfloor trunking system

shall be constructed from pre-galvanized steel
nh c th hin trn bng v b tr. H thng

mng cp t sn s c sn xut t thp m
sheet in accordance with BS EN10142: 1991
km tun theo tiu chun BS EN10142: 1991
(Z275NAC) or JIS G3302: 1994 (Z27). The

Flushfloor trunking system chosen must be the
(Z275NAC) hay JIS G3302: 1994 (Z27). H thng

mng cp t sn c chn phi l loi mng cp


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type which allows the trunking top cover to be
c np c m ra khi chnh sa cc b ni bn
opened whenever the readjustment of floor
trong cc hp ng ra c yu cu hay trong trong
termination in the service outlet box is required
trng hp i thm cp hay thm cc cm cho
or in cases where new cables are to be laid in

the future or for the repositioning of service
hp ng ra phc v. Mng cp t sn cng cho

php lp t li cc vch ngn v np y hin hu
outlet box. The flushfloor trunking shall allow
cho vic tng thm cc cm cho hp ng ra dch
the reinstatement of the existing trunking

dividers and cover for the repositioning of the
v. Cc hp ni s c cc np y kim loi. Cc
np y c sn xut t thp m km tun theo
service outlet box. The junction box shall come
tiu chun BS EN10142: 1991 (Z275NAC) hay JIS
with metal flyover.
G3302: 1994 (Z27). Khng cho php s dng cc
The flyover is constructed from pre-galvanized

steel sheet in compliance with BS EN10142:
np y bng nha v c s nhiu t. iu ny tun

theo cc qui nh v i dy mi nht ca I.E.E.
1991 (Z275NAC) or JIS G3302: 1994 (Z27).

Due to Electromagnetic interferences, use of
plastic flyover is not allowed. This is to comply
with the latest I.E.E. wiring regulations.
8.3 INSTALLATION
8.3 S LP T
8.3.1 GENERAL
8.3.1TNG QUT
The complete installation shall comply with
Ton b s kp t phi tun theo tiu chun
Singapore Standard Code of Practice CP 5:
Singapore Standard Code of Practice CP 5: 1998 -
1998 - Electrical Installation.
Electrical Installation.
Different conduit and trunking systems shall be
H thng ng v hp in khc nhau s c lp
provided for each of the following systems as
t cho tng h thng sau nh c yu cu trong
called for in this Specification.
phn ny.
a)
a)
Normal lighting and general purpose

outlets (e.g. 13A
socket-outlets).
or
15A
switch
Chiu sng bnh thng v nhng cm

thng dng (nh cm cng tc 13A hay
15A)
b)
Three phase power supply.
b)
Ngun cung cp ba pha.
c)
Single and 3 phase motors.
c)
ng c ba v mt pha.
d)
E.L.V. circuits.
d)
Mch E.L.V.
e)
Telephone services.
e)
Cc cm in thoi.
f)
Protective relay circuits.
f)
Mch rle bo v.
g)
D.C. circuits.
g)
Cc mch in D.C.
h)
Security System
h)
H thng an ninh.


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i)
Fire Alarm and Detection System
i)
H thng d v bo chy.
j)
Emergency lighting and power outlets
j)
Cc cm ngun v n chiu sng khn

cp.
circuits
k)
Public Address and Background Music
k)
H thng thng bo chy a ch v nhc nn.
l)
System
MATV/ CATV System
l)
H thng MATV/CATV.
The Sub-Contractor's attention is especially
Nh thu c bit ch l bt buc ko ton b ng
drawn to the necessity for keeping all conduit

and trunking entirely separate from other piping
v trunking, tt c phi ring bit vi nhng ng

khc v khng cho php ni gia cc ng, trunking
services and no circuit connections will be
v nhng ng nh th.
permitted between the conduits and trunking

and such pipes.
8.3.2 STEEL CONDUIT SYSTEM
8.3.2 H THNG IN BNG THP
The Sub-Contractor shall run all sub-circuit in
Nh thu s chy tt c cc mch ph vi cp bc
PVC cables in G.I. conduit (except for cast-in
PVC trong ng G.I. (ngoi tr cc cng kn) tr khi
areas, in PVC conduit) unless otherwise

specified herein or shown on the Sub-Contract
c quy nh khc y hay c th hin trong

bn v.
Drawings.
G.I. conduit for indoor installation shall comply
ng G.I. lp t trong nh phi tun theo BS
to BS 4568 Class 3 and G.I. conduit for outdor
4568 Class 3 and G.I. ng lp t ngoi tri th theo
installation shall comply to BS 4568 Class 4.
BS 4568 Class 4.
All conduit systems in plant rooms, lift motor
Tt c h thng ng trong phng my, phng mt
rooms, false ceiling voids, bulkheads and
thang my, trn trn gi, vvh ngn, phng in s
switchrooms shall be surface mounted on walls

and soffit. Conduit systems in all other areas
lp loi ni trn tng v di bao ln. Trong tt c

cc khu vc khc, h thng ng s c chn m.
shall be carried out in concealed conduit.
Tr phi c nhng s ng c bit ca Qun l
Unless special permission has been obtained
K thut, ng dn khng c php lp t di
from the Engineer, no conduit shall be installed

underneath cable trays or along steel
mng in hay dc theo nhng cu trc kim loi.
structures.
Conduit systems shall be electrically and
Sau khi lp t, h thng ng v in v c kh phi
mechanically continuous and watertight after
c tnh lin tc v kn nuc. Khi h thng c lp
installation. The system when installed, and
t, v trc khi ko dy, chng phi c bt u
before wiring, shall be kept plugged with

wooden plugs. Immediately before wiring, all
bng nhng nt bt bng g.Ngay trc khi ko

dy, tt c h thng ng phi c lau chi bn
conduit systems shall be thoroughly swabbed
trong cho n khi hon ton kh ro v sch s.
out until dry and clean.

All sets of bends in conduit runs shall be formed
Tt c nhng ch un ng phi c lm ti ch
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on site in bending machines. Inspection bends
trn my un ng. Nhng ch r kim tra c th
may be permitted at column, where large bends
c chp nhn ti ct nh, nn trnh nhng ch
shall be avoided. Junction box shall be installed
c cong ln. Hp ni s c lp t nhng
wherever the connections exist.
ni c s ni.
Runs between draw-in boxes shall not have
ng dn chy gia hai hp ko dy khng c c
more than two right angle bends or their

equivalent and the length of such areas shall be
nhiu hn hai gc vung 90 hay tng ng

nh vy v chiu di ca nhng khu vc nh vys
limited to 12 m to permit easy draw-in of cables.
c gii hn 12m d dng trong vic ko dy.
The Sub-Contractor shall make good any

damage to the finishes of all conduits (including
Nh thu s phi lm hon thin trnh gy h hng

h thng ng dn sau khi hon tt (k c nhng
threads cut at site) by painting two coats of
ch ren rng) bng cch sn hai lp sn c cht
good quality lead paint.
lng tt nht.
a
Nh thu s sp xp cho mt h thng ng tp
telescopic conduit system to be employed
The
Sub-Contractor
shall
arrange
for
trung c s dng nhng ch ni bng ngang
where expansion joints are crossed. However,

where conduit is surface mounted on walls or
qua. Tuy nhin, ch ng c lp ni trn tng

hay trn, ng dn mm bng kim loi c dy dn
ceilings, a normal flexible metal conduit with
bo v bn ngoi s c s dng theo tiu chun
external circuit protective continuity conductor

shall be used. The size of the circuit protective
CP 5: 1998.
conductor shall be in accordance with CP 5:

1998.
All conduit systems shall be installed so as to
Tt c h thng ng dn phi c lp t sao cho
enable wiring to be carried out on the "loop-in"
dy dn to thnh h thng vng mch vng.
system.
All conduits shall be swabbed through before
Tt c ng dn phi c lau chi sch s nhu bi
installation so as to clean out all dirt, burrs and

moisture.
bm, cnh sc, m t trc khi lp t.
Conduits shall be fixed with full spacer bar
ng dn phi c gi c nh bng nhng kp
saddles at intervals not exceeding 1.2m.
ng vi khong cch khng qu 1.2m.

8.3.3 NG NHA PVC
8.3.3 PVC CONDUIT

All conduit joints shall be made using a solvent
Tt c ch ni ng phi s dng loi keo kt dnh
adhesive recommended by the manufacturer of
lp t c ngh bi nh sn xut ng. Tt
the conduit, to methods laid down by the
c ch ni nh vy phi kn nc. Ap dng tng
manufacturer. All such joints shall be watertight.

The same conditions apply to joints between
t i vi ch ni gi ng, khp ni v cc ph kin

khc. Cm khng c nhng ng hay ni ng vo
conduit, fittings and accessories. Dipping of
keo kt dnh. Trc khi ni, u ng phi c ct
conduit or conduit fittings into solvent adhesives

is forbidden. Before joints are made, conduit
ngang v phi lm snh cc g cnh sc bn. Ch

l phi lm sch du m, m t, bi xi mng
ends shall be cut square and all burrs and
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sharp edges shall be removed. Care shall be
khi ni. ng phi c a su vo trong ni ng
taken to remove all damp, grease, cement dust
v ng u vo trong khp ni.
and
oil
from
all
faces
of
conduit
and
accessories prior to jointing. Conduits shall be

entered fully into box spouts and butted into
couplers, other than expansion couplers, for
jointing purposes.
Screwed PVC conduit shall not be used unless
Khng c bt vt ng nha PVC tr phi thc s
specifically called for or when the PVC conduit
cn thit hay khi ng nha c ni vi cc thit b
is to be connected to metal equipment, conduit

and fittings with screwed entries. Where such
kim loi, ng v khp ni c l bt vt. Nhng l vt

nh vy th khng c sn, m s s dng ci ni
entries are not available, non-screwed male
c khng c rng vi cc khp ni.
bushes and couplers shall be used.

Expansion couplers shall be used where
Ni ng ko di s s dng nhng ni ng thng
straight runs of conduit exceed 8m. Within such
di hn 8m. Bn trong khp ni nh vy cho php
couplers a space of not less than 10mm shall

be allowed between the ends of the conduit.
c h khng qu 10mm gia nhng im cui

ca ng. Keo dn cho nhng ch ni nh vy s
The solvent adhesive used in such joints shall
cho php trong trng hp c s bin ng s
allow for movement caused by expansion

without affecting the water-tightness of the joint.
khng lm thm nc qua nhng ch ni ny. Mt

h thng thng thng s c chp thun khi ng
A similar system shall be employed when
in i qua mi ni m rng trong bt c trng thi
conduits cross building expansion joints in any

situation and the couplers shall span the joints.
no v b ni s m rng mi ni ny.
All bends shall be made using the correct size
Cc ch un cong phi c lm ng cong.
spring. Conduit sizes of 25 mm and below may

be set cold but all larger sizes shall be set hot.
ng phi 25mm v nh hn c th l lnh nhng

cc ng ln hn s l nng. Kp ng s khng
A pipe vice shall not be used during this or any
c s dng trong trng hp ny hay bt k
other operation. The radius of any conduit bend

shall not be used directly to heat conduit for
trng hp no khc. Khng c dng nhit t

trc tip ln ng un v phi theo hng dn
bending purposes and the manufacturers
ca nh sn xut.
recommendation should be followed.

Full spacer bar saddles shall be PVC with
Cc kp gi ng phi l loi PVC c . Vic c
bases. The fixings shall be such that the
nh cc ng in c th lm t cc ph kin m
conduits may be taken into accessories without

sets or bends.
khng cn b cong ng.
8.3.4 NG THP MM NI VI CC TRANG THIT
8.3.4 FLEXIBLE STEEL CONDUITS

CONNECTIONS TO FIXED EQUIPMENT
Connections to electric fixed equipment shall be
Cc trang thit b s c ni bng dy cp bc
by means of PVC cables in conduits, with the

final connection being made by flexible metal
PVC t trong cc ng dn, c im cui c bc

bng ng l xo kim loi v u ni thch hp. Mt
conduit and suitable adapters. A separate
cp dn bo v ring bng ng bn ngoi theo tiu


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external circuit protective conductor copper
chun CP 5: 1988 and BS 6004: 1995 -
cable in accordance with CP 5: 1988 and BS
Specification
for
PVC-insulated
cables
(non-
6004: 1995 - Specification for PVC-insulated
armoured) for electric power and lighting ln hn
cables (non-armoured) for electric power and

lighting of not less than 2.5mm2 run outside the
2.5mm i ra ngoi ng l xo mm v c u ni
chc chn ti mi im cui ca ng.
flexible tube and solidly connected at each tube

termination shall be provided.
Flexible conduits installed in water pump rooms
ng l xo dc lp t trong cc phng bm nc
and the like shall be of the metallic watertight
v cc phng tng t s l loi bng kim loi
pattern, PVC oversheathed and with a separate

solidly connected external circuit protective
khng thm nc, c bc nha PVC v c mt

dy dn bo v ring bn ngoi c ni mt cch
conductor.
chc chn.
8.3.5 CABLE TRUNKING
8.3.5 MNG CP
Trunking shall be terminated with end flanges
im cui ca Trunking c g ni ci m s c
which shall be bolted direct to distribution

boards or apparatus.
bt c trc tip vo t din phn phi hay cc thit

b.
Connecting pieces shall be used and bolted

with cadmium plated mushroom head steel
S dng nhng tm ni v vt c u thp hnh

nm c m cadmium, b long v long n chng
screws, nuts and vibration resistant locking
rung ng. Mi im ni s c mt ci ni bng
washers. Each joint shall have a tinned copper

link bolted to each adjacent trunking to ensure
ng c bt c n mi ci trunking k m
bo tnh lin tc v in. Nhng cnh g sc bn
electrical continuity. All frayed and sharp edges
cn phi c lm sch trc khi lp t trunking.
shall
be
removed
from
trunking
before
installation.
Conduit entry to trunking shall be by galvanized
ng dn ni vo trunking bng nhng khp ni m
coupling and brass male bush with serrated

steel washer. Knockouts shall not be provided.
km vi ni c bng ng thau c long n thp

rng ca. Nhng loi khc th khng c s
Trunking shall be drilled on site.
dng. Trunking s c khoan nh v.
Where trunking crosses expansion joints, a

trunking system shall be used which will allow
Ni trunking i ngang qua nhng ch ni, mt h

thng trunking s c lm cho php m rng
for expansion and maintain earth continuity.
v duy tr s ni t c lin tc. H thng
The system used shall be checked by the

Engineer prior to it being used.
trunking nh vy s c Qun l K thut kim tra

trc khi a vo s dng.
Trunking installed in a vertical plane shall
Trunking lp t trong mt mt phng thng ng
contain sufficient supporting devices within the

trunking to prevent strain on the cables due to
phi c cc vt gi c nh bn trong gi
cho dy dn khng b cng qu mc do trng lng
the weight of the cables, and to prevent vertical
ca cp, v trnh s chuyn ng thng ca cp.
movement of the cables.

All hangers and support for cable trunking shall
Cc thanh treo v gi cho mng cp s l loi

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be hot-dipped galvanized.
c nhng m km.
8.3.6 CABLE TRAYS/ LADDERS
8.3.6 KHAY CP V THANG CP
Cable trays/ ladders shall be supported from
Mng v thang s c treo t mt di nhng
the soffit of structural slab, beams, etc., by
cu trc sn, , ct v.v, bng nhng gi bng
heavy-duty
brackets.
thp chu lc c trng m km.
Tray/
hot-dipped
ladder
supports
galvanized
shall
be
steel
spaced
Cc thanh treo mng/thang s c t cch
according to the number and size of cables

being carried on the tray/ ladder, but nowhere
khong tu theo s lung v kch c ca cp trong

mng/thang, nhng khng c qu 1.5m m
shall they exceed 1.5m intervals to ensure that
bo vng ca mng khng qu 1:500 vi tt c
tray sag does not exceed 1:500 with all cables.
cp bn trong.
Cables installed on cable trays/ ladders shall be
Cp lp t trn mng/ thang phi c sp xp
neatly arranged and secured to the cable trays/
gn gng v c buc cht vo mng/thang bng
ladder by cable ties at intervals of not exceeding

1m.
cable ties vi khong cch khng qu 1m.
8.3.7 FLUSH FLOOR TRUNKING SYSTEM
8.3.7 H THNG MNG CP T SN
During the construction stage, the contractor
Trong sut qu trnh thi cng, nh thu phi lun
shall take into consideration a maximum space

of 35 to 45% to allow for future expansion. The
lun ch n khong trng ln nht cho php l

35% n 45% cho vic m rng trong tng lai.
contractor must also take note that upon
Nh thu phi cng ch rng khong trn xuyn
passing through a junction box, the trunking
qua hp ni, khong trng mng cp c cho
space is deemed reduced by at least 50%.
rng gim xung t nht 50%.
The layout design of the flushfloor trunking
Mt bng b tr ca h thng mng cp t sn s
system is either of fish, comb or grid design

configuration. The recommended spacing of
bao gm cc dng nh xng c, hnh ci lc

hay hnh li. Khong khng c ngh l
the fish, comb or grid is between 2000-
2000-3500mm. Khong khng ti a ny cng p
3500mm. This maximum spacing also applies
dng cho t hp ni n hp ni, mng cp n
to junction box-to-junction box, trunking-totrunking and service outlet box to service outlet
mng cp v t hp ng ra phc v n cc hp
ng ra phc v. Thit k h thng mng cp t
box. The design shall include flushfloor trunking
sn cng bao gm mng cp t sn chy dc treo
running along the wall perimeter of the office

area, connecting to the fish or comb or grid
chu vi tng ca khu vc vn phng, kt ni n h

thng mng cp dng hnh xng c, hnh ci
trunking
lc hay hnh li. Khong cc ngh gia h
configuration.
The
recommended
distance between the said flushfloor trunking
thng mng cp t sn v chu v tng ca khu
and the perimeter wall of the office area shall be

1000mm. Junction boxes shall be used for all
vc vn phng s l 1000mm. Hp ni s s dng

cho tt c cc gc/ cc ch giao nhau ca h thng
the bends/ intersections of the flushfloor
mng cp t sn.
trunking system.
It is recommended that all wiring terminations at
Tt c cc dy dn u ni ti trm lm vic s d
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workstations be flexible to enable relocation of
dng di chuyn cc hp ng ra phc v trong vng
the floor service outlet boxes within 4 meters
4m theo chiu di cng mng cp. Sau khi lp hon
along the trunking run. Cables laid complete
chnh cp vi cc b ni, phi tin hnh kim tra
with termination shall

requirements specified.
nh c yu cu.
be
tested
to
the
8.3.8 APPLICATION
8.3.8 NG DNG
Cable ladders, trays and trunking for indoor
Thang, mng v trunking lp t trong nh s l loi
installation shall be electro-galvanised steel with
thp m km bng in c ph lp bt epoxy tnh
electrostatic epoxy power coating of 45 micron

and for outdoor application shall be hot-dipped
in dy 45 micro v lp ngoi tri s l loi thp

nhng m km theo ASTM A386.
galvanised steel to ASTM A386 finish.

8.3.9 PAINTING
8.3.9 CNG TC SN
All brackets shall be painted with two coats of
Cc gi s c sn hai lp lt v ti thiu mt
primer and minimum one coat of final finish to

match the building finish.
lp cui ph hp vi mu sn cui ca to nh.
All electro-galvanised conduits, trunkings, cable

trays and ladder shall also be painted with two
Tt c cc ng dn, trunking, mng v thang m

km bng in cng s c sn bng hai lp lt
coats of primer and minimum one coat of final
v ti thiu mt lp cui nh sau:
finish be as follows:Electrical
ORANGE
CAM
in
Public Address/ Emergency

Voice Communication
GREY
H thng thng bo/ thng bo khn
Telephone
WHITE
in thoi
TRNG
Security
As background colour
H thng an ninh
Mu nn
Data
BLUE
D liu
XANH DNG
MATV/CATV
GREEN
H thng MATV/CATV
XANH L
XM
or any other colour as specified by the
Hay nhng mu khc c Qun l K thut ph
Engineer.
duyt.
All hot-dipped galvanised conduits, trunking,

cable trays and ladders shall be colour banded
Tt c cc ng dn, trunking, mng, thang c

nhng m km s c nh du mu vi khong
at intervals not exceeding 5m and wherever
cch khng qu 5m v nhng ni cn thit, ch
necessary, at bends, tees, etc. and where they

pass from one room or zone to another.
cong, ch chia, v.v v nhng ni chng i t phng

hay khu vc ny qua mt khu vc khc .


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All metal and PVC trunking/ conduits installed in
Cc ng dn/ trunking bng nha v kim loi lp
general view of the public shall be painted with
t trong tng th chung s c sn mt lp ph
one coat of final finish to match the wall/ ceiling
hp vi tng/ trn hay cc mu khc c Qun
colour or any other colour as specified by the

Engineer.
l K thut ph duyt.


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SECTION 8

CONDUITS AND ACCESSORIES, CABLE TRUNKING, CABLE TRAYS

J. Roger Preston Vietnam Co., Ltd

8.1 TNG QUT

The Sub-Contractor shall install conduits, cable

Nh thu s lp t cc ng dn, mng in, v

ph tng cn thit khc nh c thhin trong bn

accessories as specified on the Sub-Contract

v v trong phn ny.

8.1.2 CC TIU CHUN

All equipment, materials and workmanship

Tt c cc trang thit b, vt t v nhn cng phi

shall comply with the appropriate Singapore or

British Standards or an acceptable equivalent

Standards hay mt tiu chun quc t tng

statutory obligations and regulations.

php lut ca nc s ti.

8.2.1 STEEL CONDUITS, BOXES AND

8.2.1 NG DN, HP NI BNG THP V CC PH

All metal conduits shall be galvanized welded

Tt c cc ng dn kim loi phi l loi thp m

steel complying with BS 4568 - Specification for

km theo tiu chun BS 4568 - Specification for

ISO form for electrical installations. No conduit

form for electrical installations.

shall be of less than 20mm.

All conduit outlet boxes and junction boxes shall

Tt c cc hp ni v hp chia s l loi st mng,

be malleable iron and of standard circular

v l kiu c l trn theo tiu chun BS 4568 nh

pattern with spout to BS 4568 as specified.

Standard circular pattern boxes shall be used

Nhng hp trn mu tiu chun phi s dng ng

with conduits up to and including 25mm.

dn 25mm hoc nh hn. Nhng hp hnh ch

Rectangular pattern adaptable boxes shall be

nht s c dng vi ng 32mm v ln hn.

All conduit boxes shall be provided with lids.

less than 2.5mm with hot dip galvanized finish.

2.5mm c trng m km. Hp s c su ln

Boxes shall be not less than 47mm deep and of

hn hoc bng 47mm v vi kch thc nh vy s

such dimensions as will enable the largest size

cho php dy c kch ln, loi ph hp i ng

be drawn in without excessive bending of the

qu mc. Np y s s dng loi cng kiu v c

cables. Lids of the same gauge with brass fixing

The English language version prevails

u tin s dng ting Anh khi c tranh chp

J. Roger Preston Vietnam Co., Ltd

Spacer bar saddles shall be malleable cast iron

Kp gi ng s l loi gang mng c v c

with bases and shall be hot dip galvanised to

trng lp m km theo BS 729: 1994 - Specification

BS 729: 1994 - Specification for hot dip

for hot dip galvanized coatings on iron and steel

galvanized coatings on iron and steel articles.

Socket outlet boxes shall be constructed of

Nhng hp cm s c lm bng thp tm, m

sheet steel, galvanized finish and shall comply

the enclosure of electrical accessories. Flush or

accessories. Hp cm loi m hay loi gn ni s

surface mounting type outlet boxes shall be

c s dng theo nhng ni thch hp.