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SECTION 16530
EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEMS
NOTE TO PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: DO NOT LOCATE EQUIPMENT IN
AREAS WHERE THE EQUIPMENT MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE WILL BE
EXCEEDED.
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
SUMMARY
A.
Provisions of Division 01 apply to this section
B.
Furnishing, installing and connecting emergency system to lighting fixtures, signal
systems, and electrical loads as indicated on Drawings.
C.
Related Sections:
1.
1.02
Section 16050: Basic Electrical Materials and Methods.
DEFINITIONS
A.
CIS: Central Inverter System.
B.
UPS: Uninterruptible Power Supply.
1.03
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
A.
1.04
Emergency systems shall be supplied from storage batteries with charging unit with a
minimum of 90 minutes back-up capacity for lighting systems by the furnishing of an
CIS, and a minimum of 90 minute back-up for PABX-PA Systems by furnishing of an
UPS. These 2 systems shall be separate and independent of each other. Systems shall be
installed in accordance with requirements of all codes and regulations.
SUBMITTALS
A.
Provide in accordance with Division 01.
B.
Submit a materials list for this system with catalog cuts, technical data and
manufacturer's specifications of all system components including batteries. With
submittal, include evidence furnished batteries provide a true 10-year life by furnishing
a copy of a test performed by a recognized test laboratory according to
Bellcore TR-766.
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1.05
QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.
The manufacturer shall have been producing inverter system equipment for at least 5
consecutive years.
B.
Systems shall undergo full load burn in testing at the factory.
C.
Systems shall be listed by UL, or another Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
(NRTL).
D.
A manufacturer’s technical representative shall be available for system start-up,
warranty work, and service calls.
1.06
WARRANTY
A.
Manufacturer shall provide a 2 year material warranty and a 10 year material warranty
for battery cells.
B.
Installer shall provide a 2 year labor warranty.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01
COMPONENTS
A.
CIS and UPS:
1.
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General: Each system shall be furnished with following features:
a.
System shall automatically protect itself against damage from overloads
and short circuits while powered from either utility AC or during
emergency inverter operations. System shall automatically disconnect
load when battery voltage drops below approximately 85 percent of
nominal battery voltage.
b.
Batteries of system shall be maintenance-free type with lead calcium
grids and shall be provided with a 10-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Batteries shall have sufficient capacity to power inverter at full rated load
for a minimum of 90 minutes for lighting loads and PABX and PA
systems, without battery voltage dropping below 85 percent of nominal
battery voltage. Battery manufacturer's data sheets shall be provided
indicating recommended charge rates, operating conditions and warranty
years. Batteries shall be connected and installed in accordance with
recommendations of battery manufacturer, and shall be individually
labeled with make and model identification. Secure batteries to withstand
seismic vibrations. Batteries shall be replaceable in field.
c.
System shall be enclosed in a heavy gage, commercial grade steel
cabinet, including hinged and lockable doors. Locks shall be keyed to
Corbin No. 60 keys. Provide input and output manual disconnects for
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UPS System. Provide complete operating service and parts manuals
including, but not limited to, electrical diagrams and factory test data.
2.
CIS shall be furnished with following additional features:
a.
A microprocessor shall oversee inverter, and provide programmable
functional self-test according to NFPA 101 to ensure optimal system and
sub-system performance. If abnormal conditions or failure occur,
warning messages shall be issued and alarms shall be sounded so that
timely action maybe taken to alleviate problem or repair system. If
inverter becomes inoperable, microprocessor shall be capable of shutting
down components to prevent further damage.
b.
The unit shall include a self-diagnostic facsimile modem that sends a
detailed unit status report when:
1)
A self-test is performed.
2)
An alarm condition exists.
The status report shall be sent to 6 user defined locations. These
locations can be preprogrammed at factory, programmed on site by
customer, or remotely programmed by factory once system is installed.
The self/diagnostic facsimile shall allow for remote monitoring and
troubleshooting of any abnormal conditions. The facsimile shall be
provided with a dedicated telephone line off of PBX system.
c.
System shall be self contained, UL924 listed, designed to provide nobreak power to operate specified lighting load for 90 minutes upon
power loss or brown out of utility voltage.
d.
The system’s operation is to be fully automatic. It shall use a linear
transformer, with boost tap and surge protection devices. Inverter shall
be of Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) design, and shall provide true “nobreak” power to load at all times. During normal operation, charger
maintains battery bank at full capacity.
The three on-board
microprocessors continuously monitor charger settings and system’s
overall readiness. System consists of circuitry including an automatic,
multi-rate, software controlled charger; continuous self-diagnostics
monitoring 265 various parameters, and programmable system testing
capabilities. System shall incorporate 30 individual alarms and 9
systems logs. All Logs and Alarms are to be automatically recorded and
readily displayed through microprocessor controlled User Interface
Display (UID). System shall also include a RS232 Serial port for remote
communications.
The system’s automatic overload and short circuit protection in normal
and emergency operations shall consist of 150% momentary surge
capability, 120% overload for 5 minutes, and 110% overload for 10
minutes. System protection shall also include a low battery voltage
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disconnect, AC input circuit breaker, a DC input fuse and switch, and an
AC output fuse. System shall supply a digitally generated sinusoidal
output waveform (PWM) with less than 5% total harmonic distortion at
rated linear load. A boost tap transfer protection circuit shall maintain
desired output voltage during low voltage “brownout” situations, without
continuously switching to batteries; thereby preserving battery capacity.
3.
e.
Start Up and Maintenance: Microprocessor shall contain commission
data including unit size, serial number, order number, and battery
configuration. Software shall be furnished to assist in installation of
equipment, brownout selection, and functional self-test.
f.
Unit shall be furnished with 5 normally on output circuit breakers with
alarm, and 5 normally off circuit breakers with alarm. Provide a
descriptive circuit designation schedule.
g.
IPS shall be Spectron LSN by Dual-Lite, Illuminator by Myers Power
Products, or District approved equal.
UPS shall have following additional features:
a.
System shall be a self-contained, hard-wired (input and output), UL
listed system designed to provide continuous AC power; it shall be fully
compatible with connected loads and shall provide a sinusoidal output
waveform with 6 percent or less of maximum total harmonic distortion.
System input and output ratings shall be as indicated on Drawings.
System shall have a throughput efficiency (with utility power on) of at
least 90 percent, excluding charger and shall include, but not be limited
to, AC sensing equipment, automatic transfer switch, battery charger,
batteries, DC to AC inverter, ferro-resonant transformer, and rectifier.
b.
Sensing and transfer equipment shall operate as follows:
c.
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(1)
Under normal operating conditions, load shall be powered by
normal AC line supply that has been filtered through ferroresonant transformer. When AC line power is present, inverter
shall be off; battery charger shall be off if batteries are fully
charged.
(2)
When AC line power fails, inverter shall supply AC power to
transformer from batteries. There shall be no interruption or
reduction in output of system during transfer from normal AC
line supply to inverter battery supply, or back to line.
Battery charger shall be furnished with solid-state circuitry and shall
provide a high charge rate, capable of restoring batteries to full rated
capacity within 12 hours. High charge and float charge characteristics
shall comply with Specifications and recommendations of battery
manufacturer. Battery charger shall operate properly throughout an input
voltage range of 5 percent above and below nominal line voltage. Battery
charger shall operate at 85 percent minimum efficiency.
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d.
Battery shall be sealed, maintenance free, gas recombinant, self
venting, with a suspended electrolyte. Batteries must be factory tested
and approved for use with specific inverter.
e.
Solid-state DC to AC inverter shall be capable of driving full rated load
at a power factor of 0.85 leading to 0.85 lagging, and shall maintain a
frequency between 59 and 61 cycles per second at rated output voltage,
throughout all operating conditions. U.P.S. shall be furnished with at
least 4 - 20 amp outlets and a power cord of at least 5 foot in length.
f.
Ferro-resonant transformer shall provide filtered AC power to load and
protect it against following abnormal conditions such as spikes, sags,
surges, noise, lightning, and brownouts.
g.
System shall be provided with a standard RS232 port to allow interface
with computer or remote monitoring station. Additionally, system shall
be furnished with a front panel keyboard and LCD display furnished
with following metering and control capabilities:
h.
(1)
Meter functions: AC volts out, AC volts in, battery voltage, AC
current in, AC current out, VA load, DC current, frequency, heat
sink temperature, ambient temperature, time, number of power
outages, log of power outages, projected run time available,
system hours, inverter hours, number of overloads.
(2)
Alarm messages for: high AC out, low AC out, near low battery,
low battery voltage, high battery voltage, ambient over
temperature, heat sink over temperature, inverter on, overload,
DC disconnect, charger on to long, charger off too long.
(3)
Set points for: high AC voltage, low AC voltage, high battery
voltage, low battery voltage, near low battery, high heat sink
temperature, high ambient temperature, frequency tolerance,
baud rate (2400 or 4800 BPS), battery capacity, battery charge
voltage, charger equalize hours, equalize cycle.
UPS shall be Eaton Corporation, Powerware Ferrups Series, or equal.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01
INSTALLATION, SYSTEM SHIPPING, START-UP AND TESTING
A.
Shipping: System shall be shipped separately from batteries. Batteries shall be shipped
to Project site directly from battery supplier and shall remain in their sealed cartons until
opened and examined in presence of IOR. Batteries shall be shipped to Project site not
more than 30 days before system start-up.
B.
Start-Up: System start-up shall be performed by a technical representative of
manufacturer, in presence of Architect, with loads connected, and shall include
necessary testing and adjusting to assure proper operation of system functions. System
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start-up shall include follow-up visits as required. Following start-up, maintain system
on a normally OFF input circuit until Substantial Completion.
C.
Testing: Before Substantial Completion, conduct in presence of Architect, a complete
performance testing of system. Testing shall include operating system in emergency
mode for at least 90 minutes for CIS, and for at least 90 minutes for UPS, with loads
connected, while monitoring battery voltage, output voltage and output frequency.
Power factor of load shall be measured to ascertain compatibility with system. Furnish
and operate necessary test equipment.
D.
Equipment shall be anchored in accordance with California Zone 4 seismic requirements
3.02
BATTERIES
A.
Batteries shall be complete with necessary connectors and accessories, fully charged,
and ready for service.
B.
Documentation for 10 year manufacturer’s warranty for all batteries shall be delivered to
Architect.
3.03
SERVICE MANUALS
A.
3.04
Service Manuals: Submit service manuals to OAR including following:
1.
A detailed explanation of operation of system
2.
Instructions for routine maintenance.
3.
Detailed instructions for repair of major components of system.
4.
Pictorial parts list and parts numbers.
5.
Pictorial and schematic electrical drawings of wiring systems, including
operating and safety devices, and major components.
6.
Programming Instructions.
7.
Program listing.
8.
Final test report.
9.
Installation Instructions: Submit manufacturer's written installation instructions.
TRAINING
A.
Before Substantial Completion, provide the services of a manufacturer's representative
on the Project site to instruct persons designated by the Owner in the operation and
maintenance of the system. Instruction time shall not be less than 4 hours. Provide
training video and training materials to designated owner’s personnel.
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3.05
PROTECTION
A.
3.06
Protect Work of this section until Substantial Completion.
CLEANUP
A.
Remove rubbish, debris, and waste materials and legally dispose of off Project site.
END OF SECTION
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