SUB MAIN PANEL BOARDS

1.1

GENERAL.
The sub main panel boards shall be free standing, cubical type or wall mounting type suitable
for surface and/or recessed mounting. The sub main distribution panel boards (SMPB-BF)
shall be tropical in design, fully dust and vermin proof and liquid repellent. The cabinet
housing the main components shall be fabricated from mild steel sheets 16 SWG thick and
reinforced with structural steel members welded to it. Front access, mechanically locked and
hinged doors, fully gasketed, having one or two leafs depending upon the size of the cabinet
shall be provided on each cabinet. All openable parts shall be provided with gaskets or lining
and screwed to the main body with chromium plated screws. The cabinets after fabrication
shall be thoroughly cleaned completely derusted and degreased before applying one coat of
zinc or lead based primer and then two coats of top quality synthetic emulsion or stove
enamel paint in battleship gray colour. All exposed parts of the Dbs shall be covered with
5mm thick bakelite sheet. A load distribution chart shall be provided in each db showing the
areas fed by each circuit and a suitably sized pocket inside the front door shall be provided
for the purpose. Each db shall be delivered complete with all instruments accessories, rating
plates, designations, as approved by the Engineer.
Suitable cable entry glands shall be provided as required for floor mounted boards on the
incoming cables but for outgoing cables and/or wall mounted boards exact number of conduit
entry holes as are required shall be provided with male brass bushes. The bushes shall be tin
plated and fully shrouded or housed in gasketed compartments.

1.2

COMPONENTS.
The main components e.g. earth leakage circuit breakers (ELCB / RCCB), moulded case
circuit breakers, load break switches, HRC fuses and instrument drawings and as described
in schedule of quantities shall be the same as described in section 9 . However miniature
circuit breakers (MCBs) used in db's are briefly described hereunder:-

1.3

MCB's.
The incoming shall have triple pole MCCBs suitable for use on 415V 50Hz, AC and the
outgoing mcbs shall be single pole or single phase for use on 220V, 50Hz, AC. The rating are
as shown in drawings and/or described in the schedule of quantities.
The MCBs shall be moulded case type having hydraulic magnetic short circuit releases,
contacts , operating mechanism and arcing chambers.
The MCBs shall be manufactured and tested to BSS 3871/1966, and shall have a rupturing
capacity of 7.5 KA or as specification B.O.Q. The final circuit Mcbs on the outgoing, shall
however be rated 5KA. The mcb's manufactured by Merlin GERIN, KOPP, Dorman Smith,
Terasaki, or approved equivalent are acceptable. The distribution boards shall be
manufactured by any bonafide manufacturer.

1.4

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
All labour, equipment, tools, plant and accessories required to complete the installation shall
be provided by the Contractor . The distribution board shall be fixed as required in perfect
line and plumb. All earth terminations shall be made on the neutral block.

1.5

TESTING.
All DBs shall be tested at manufacturer's works and tests shall be witnessed by the Engineer
with out incurring any additional expense to the Owner.

1.6

MEASUREMENT.
Each distribution board for the purpose of measurement shall be treated as a lumpsum job.

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