SAADIYAT ISLAND

ABU DHABI, UAE

Technical Specifications
Division 16: Electrical
Lighting Installations

SECTION 16500
LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1

RELATED DOCUMENTS
A.

1.2

Drawings and general provisions of the Contract including "Conditions of Contract" and
"General Requirements" specification sections, shall apply to this section.
SCOPE

A.

Work is deemed to include supply and installation of:

1. Lighting fixtures.
2. Cables with protective earthing conductors, conduits, trunking, raceways and fittings,
from outlet to upstream outlet, or to final branch circuit panelboard.
3. Lamps.
4. Fixing and supporting materials.

B.

All fixtures are to have two cable entry holes.

C.

Fluorescent lamp fixtures.

1. With built-in ballast. Single or two lamp ballasts are to be used in any one fixture.
Two lamp ballasts are to be lead-lag series type.
2. Each ballast is to have an external fuse and fuse holder rated in accordance with
manufacturer's instruction.
3. The ballast is to be of the electronic type, with the following characteristics:
a.
High power factor (greater or equal to 0.9)
b.
Low power loss (less or equal to 10% of the lamp wattage)
c.
Low self-warming (less or equal to 30C)
d.
Total harmonic factor <20%.
4. The ballast is to shut down:
a.
In response to component faults.
b.
In response to lamp failure.
c.
In no load operation.
5. The ballast is to be manufactured & certified for the specific lamp it controls.
6. The starter shall be of the electronic type.

D.

High Intensity Discharge Lamp Fixtures:

1. Fixtures are to be supplied with mounting fixtures and control gear.
2. The ballast is to be of high power factor (greater or equal to 0.9).
3. RF suppression circuit is to be provided.

E.

Low Voltage Lamp Fixtures:

1. Fixtures are to be supplied with transformers and accessories.

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Technical Specifications
Division 16: Electrical
Lighting Installations

SUBMITTALS

A.

The following data (but not limited to) shall be submitted for approval:
1. Details on each fixture, lamp and control gear including manufacturer's catalogue
cuts, catalogue number, rating, material specification, overall dimensions, operating
characteristics, photometric data, etc.
2. Installation details.
3. Detailed computerized lighting calculations in order to achieve the required

maintained lighting levels.

PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1

LIGHTING FIXTURES
A.

Unless otherwise specified, fixtures are to be manufacturer's standard series.

1. Fixtures are to be fabricated, assembled and wired entirely at the factory. Site work is
to be restricted to reassembling parts dismantled at the factory for packing and
transportation.

B.

Housing is made of not less than 0.6 mm thick sheet steel.

1. Sheet steel for reflectors should not be less than 0.8 mm thick.
2. Aluminum sheet for reflectors should not be less than 1.0 mm thick.

C.

Light reflecting surfaces are to be finished with white baked enamel paint having a
reflection factor not less than 80%.
1. Finish is to withstand 72 hours exposure to an ultra-violet RS lamp placed 100 mm
from surface.

D.

Wiring to be not less than 1mm, insulated for 240 V supply. Wiring is to be terminated on
screw type insulated, terminal blocks.

2.2

DIMMING AND LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS

A.

Dimmer pack shall be wall mounted, completely pre-wired by the manufacturer, with
individual branch circuit breaker protection for each channel.
Rating of each channel shall be as shown on the drawings.
The dimmers shall be able to control the following load types: Tungsten, L.V. Tungsten,
dimmable fluorescent and 0-10V controllable ballast.
RFI noise suppression shall be provided.

B.

The lighting control panel shall have the following characteristics:

1.
Simple push-button scene settings.
2.
Soft feel buttons with background and scene selected LEDs.
3.
Fade time for each scene.
4.
Individual channel control.
5.
Infrared control.
6.
Visual display of scene and channel levels.

C.

Construction shall be made of molded ABS with brass infill plates.

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Technical Specifications
Division 16: Electrical
Lighting Installations

TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS

A.

2.4

Normal start, bi-pin, rated as described on the drawings. Guaranteed rated life is to be
above 16000 hours. The luminous output shall be above:
1. 2700 lumens for 36 W lamps (for universal white) and 3250 (for other colors).
PL FLUORESCENT LAMPS

A.

2.5

Compact, with special bi-pin socket, rated as described on the drawings. Guaranteed rated
life is to be above 13000 hours and luminous output above the following:
1. 1200 lumens for 18W lamps.
2. 1800 lumens for 26 W lamps.
3. 2400 lumens for 32 W lamps.
4. 2800 lumens for 36 W lamps.
5. 3500 lumens for 42 W lamps.
METAL HALIDE LAMPS

A.

2.6

Lamps shall be rated as described on the drawings. Color of light is to be warm white with
excellent color rendering properties. Luminous output to be above 12000 lumens for 150
W lamps.
Lux Levels & Lighting Power Densities
A.

The Contractor must comply with the following LDP

No.

SPACE TYPE

LDP TO BE ACHIEVED (W/m2)

1.

OfficeEnclosed

12.64

2.

Conference/Meeting/Multipurpose

51.92

3.

Lobby - For Hotel

5.75

5.

Dining Area - For Bar Lounge/Leisure

Dining
Food Preparation

6.

Restrooms

10.29

7.

Dressing/Locker/Fitting Room

9.75

8.

Corridor/Transition

16.30

9.

Active Storage

14.40

10.

Electrical/Mechanical

7.95

11.

Gymnasium/Exercise Center - Exercise

Area

22.73

12.

Hotel/Motel Guest Rooms

18.27

13.

Religious Buildings - Fellowship Hall

10.29

4.

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Technical Specifications
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Lighting Installations

Warehouse - Parking GarageGarage

Area

3.11

Estidama PBRS Requirement Credit LBi-6: High Frequency Lighting

A.

No incandescent lamps may be installed in the internal environment, and all internal and
permanently installed fluorescent lighting installations must incorporate high frequency
electronic ballasts. For projects with no control over fit-out of lighting installations,
provide contractual extracts from the tenant lease highlighting how this credit will be met.

B.

Install occupancy sensors in all rooms intended for individual occupancy, conferencing or
meeting rooms, open plan offices spaces and hallways or corridors.

PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1

INSTALLATION

A.

Install work in accordance with approved standards, as

recommendations, and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

per

manufacturers

B.

Fixtures are to be installed aligned, leveled and at uniform heights within one room or
area. Fixtures are to be supported with hangers to support weight of fixture.

C.

Exact position of fixtures must be coordinated with the reflected ceiling plan.

D.

Recessed fixtures in suspended ceilings are to be coordinated with exact dimensions of

ceiling tiles.
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