STANDARD SPECIFICATION

FOR

CONTROL PANEL FABRICATION

PREPARED BY

CERTAINTEED CENTRAL ENGINEERING

INSULATION GROUP

CERTAINTEED CORPORATION

THIS SPECIFICATION IS THE PROPERTY OF CERTAINTEED

CORPORATION AND ALL OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS
TO BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL BY THE RECIPIENT AND NOT TO BE
DISCLOSED TO ANY OTHER PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION
WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT OF CERTAINTEED
CORPORATION. THIS SPECIFICATION SHALL NOT BE USED, DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY, EXCEPT IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK
PERFORMED FOR CERTAINTEED CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS OF
DESIGN OR INVENTION ARE RESERVED.

DATE: January 17, 2000

REVISION: C
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TITLE SECTION

INTENT 1

WORK INCLUDED 2

STRUCTURAL 3

PANEL FINISH AND PAINTING 4

PANEL DEVICE MOUNTING AND IDENTIFICATION 5

COMPONENTS 6

ELECTRICAL WIRING 7

PIPING, TUBING AND VALVES (WHEN APPLICABLE) 8

INSPECTION AND TESTS 9

PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT 10

ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS AND TRACINGS 11

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1.0 INTENT

1.1 This specification in conjunction with all applicable codes and standards shall set forth the criteria for
the design and construction of electrical equipment and control panels as specified on the project
drawings.

1.2 This specification is not intended to limit or inhibit good engineering practices.

2.0 WORK INCLUDED

2.1 Unless noted otherwise, the panel fabricator shall furnish all materials as specified.

2.2 Control panels shall be fabricated as specified on the CertainTeed physical layout drawings,
schematic diagrams and wiring diagrams. If said drawings are inadequate for assembly purposes, the
panel fabricator shall make this known prior to acceptance of the purchase order.

2.3 Furnish and mount all components identified on the project drawings and the bill of materials.

2.4 Furnish all necessary mounting hardware, such as fasteners, brackets, mating electrical and
pneumatic connectors (when applicable) and all other items required for a complete control panel
assembly.

2.5 Supply and install all wiring to equipment and terminals.

2.6 Supply and install all piping and tubing to equipment and bulkheads (when applicable).

2.7 Instruments and components identified in the bill of materials as “furnished by CertainTeed” will be
delivered to the panel fabricator’s shop for assembly. The panel fabricator shall inspect and approve
each component upon receipt to ensure that no damage has been incurred in transit.

2.8 The panel fabricator shall acquire all necessary installation instructions, certified drawings for cutouts,
and mounting details as needed. The panel fabricator will also be responsible for the correct
installation, assembly and testing of the equipment.

2.9 All drawings generated by the panel fabricator shall be created in AutoCAD format (latest version) in
accordance with CertainTeed standards.

2.10 All equipment manuals, cut-sheets, data sheets and certified drawings shall be submitted to
CertainTeed upon completion of work.

3.0 STRUCTURAL

3.1 Control panels shall be of NEMA 12 construction, unless specified otherwise.

3.2 Panels shall be suitably constructed to form a rigid, substantial, self-supporting structure of neat
appearance. Larger control panels may require extra stiffening to ensure a plane surface. Corners
shall be rolled or welded and ground to a radius appropriate to the steel thickness. Removable
threaded lifting eyes shall be included with all freestanding panels.

3.3 Panels shall be constructed to withstand, without damage of any kind, transportation, installation and
service conditions. The panel fabricator shall include adequate temporary bracing to allow shipment of
the panel in any orientation.

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3.4 Access doors shall be slush pan type with continuous concealed hinges and equipped with
appropriate latching mechanism. Doors shall be provided with stiffening members, if necessary, to
insure rigidity. Include a print data pocket, located on the inside bottom of the access door.

3.5 Sheet metal bends shall have an outside radius not more than 1/2-inch.

3.6 Panels shall be arranged for electrical and pneumatic (when applicable) entry as shown on the
physical layout drawings.

3.7 Workmanship, material selection and design shall result in a neat appearance, outside and inside.
Welds, rivets, and bolts shall not be apparent from the outside. Exterior surfaces shall be true and
smooth.

4.0 PANEL FINISH AND PAINTING

4.1 All welding, drilling, cutting and bending shall be completed prior to finishing.

4.2 Prior to finishing, clean all surfaces free of all oil, grease, dirt, or other foreign substances.

4.3 The exterior surfaces shall be given a primary coat and two (2) finish coats of recoatable ANSI 61 gray
enamel or manufacturer’s standard finish.

4.4 The interior surfaces shall be given a primary coat and two (2) finish coats of white enamel or
manufacturer’s standard finish.

4.5 The finished front, side and rear surfaces shall be smooth and of uniform texture, free from pinholes,
sags, runs, skips, scratches, dents, orange peel, or any other imperfection. The remaining surfaces
shall be uniformly coated, free from pinholes, sags, runs and skips.

5.0 PANEL DEVICE MOUNTING AND IDENTIFICATION

5.1 Instrument cutout dimensions shall be within the tolerance specified by the manufacturer, unless
otherwise indicated on fabrication drawings. All cutout edges shall be clean and smooth.

5.2 Furnish adequate support to mount heavy or elongated devices.

5.3 Do not drill through the outside walls of the panel to mount internal components.

5.4 Face mounted panel devices shall be mounted no higher than 78-inches above the floor line and no
lower than 36-inches above the floor line.

5.5 Flush mounted devices (on the panel face) shall be no closer than 6-inches from the side of the panel.

5.6 Terminal blocks for bottom cable entry shall be mounted a minimum of 6-inches above the panel floor.
Consideration should be given to the number and the size of owner's incoming cables so as to permit
fanning out the cables to their proper terminals.

5.7 Each component shall be mounted, wired and piped (when applicable) so that removal and
replacement can be accomplished without interruption of service to adjacent devices. All internally
mounted devices shall be located with terminal markings clearly visible, oriented such that terminals
and adjustment devices are readily accessible without use of special tools.

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5.8 All front face devices shall have a suitable nameplate. Nameplates shall be made of Lamicoid plastic,
engraved with black vertical letters on a white background.

5.9 Nameplates shall be engraved and installed on the panel face as shown on the physical layout
drawings.

5.10 Nameplates shall be fastened with Eastman 910 or equivalent.

5.11 Identification for all internal devices shall have a suitable nameplate with symbol identification that
corresponds directly to the schematic and wiring diagrams. Nameplates shall be located on or
adjacent to the device. Nameplates shall be the adhesive type. Dymo-type labels are not acceptable.

6.0 COMPONENTS

6.1 Components shall be furnished as specified on the project drawings or as listed in the bill of materials.

7.0 ELECTRICAL WIRING

7.1 All wire shall be single conductor, stranded copper, rated 600-volt, of Type MTW. Wire larger than
No.12 AWG shall be of Type THWN. Wiring shall be sized as follows:

120-volt AC No.16 AWG

Low Voltage Power No.16 AWG
Signal or Annunciator No.18 AWG
Ground No.14 AWG

7.2 All wire shall be color-coded as follows:

Black Power– 120-volt AC or higher

Red 120-volt AC Control
White Neutral
Blue DC Wiring
Orange Low Level Signal
Green Ground
Brown Horn Bus
Yellow Lamp Test Bus or External Power Source

7.3 Wiring shall be free from abrasions and tool marks. When stripping back insulation take care not to cut
or nick the wire.

7.4 Protect wiring from sharp metallic edges.

7.5 No more than two (2) wires shall be terminated on any single device terminal or terminal block stud
(two on each side).

7.6 Wire devices and instruments to facilitate the individual removal without disrupting the wiring to
adjacent equipment.

7.7 Wires shall not be spliced or tapped between terminal points.

7.8 Each wire shall be identified on both ends by means of slip on "Z" markers, Electrovert Type Z or
approved equal. Wire numbers shall agree with the numbers shown on the schematic and wiring
diagrams. Adhesive or split type wire markers are not acceptable.

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7.9 Insulating grommets, suitable for the passage of wire and cables, shall be installed in openings
provided in barriers.

7.10 Internal panel wires shall not be terminated on the field side of terminal blocks.

7.11 Terminal block marking strips shall be inscribed with the wire numbers shown on schematic and wiring
diagrams.

7.12 Compression type (solderless) lugs shall be used for each termination point, except for devices with
pressure plate connectors. Connectors shall be non-insulated fork type, as manufactured by T&B. Use
a crimping tool that automatically ensures full compression of the lug.

7.13 Wiring shall be installed as shown on the schematic and wiring diagrams.

7.14 Internal wiring shall be arranged and run in adequately sized wiring troughs with removable covers.
Where terminals are mounted adjacent to wiring troughs greater than 1-inch deep, said terminals shall
be mounted on raised dovetail channel. Wire troughs shall be screw fastened to the panel. Provide
wiring troughs as manufactured by Panduit or Taylor.

7.15 Exposed internal wiring shall be formed with wiring neatly grouped in packs, using wiring cleats or
bands, substantially supported along the panel.

7.16 Provide one (1) single duplex receptacle, wired separately to a fused terminal strip.

7.17 Panel lighting shall be provided when specified on the project drawings.

7.18 Provide a ground lug near the interior base of the control panel.

8.0 PIPING, TUBING, AND VALVES (WHEN APPLICABLE)

8.1 Furnish all piping, tubing, and valves within the control panel enclosure as shown on the project
drawings.

8.2 Connections to devices not in the same panel shall terminate at bulkhead fittings, located on top of the
control panel. Fittings shall be grouped within a specified area. The bulkhead fitting density shall
provide ample space between fittings to facilitate field connections. No special tools shall be needed to
service the fittings. Each tubing terminal shall have a brass identification tag.

8.3 Joints in tubing shall be made with fittings.

8.4 Tubing bends shall be made with an approved bending tool.

8.5 Fittings for air service shall be the flareless type, constructed of brass, Imperial Eastman Hi-Seal or
approved equal.

8.6 Air piping shall be 3/8-inch O.D., 0.035-inch wall, dead soft drawn seamless copper tubing (ASTM-
B.68).

8.7 Tubing runs shall be continuous from equipment to bulkheads, except where tees are required or
where tubing cannot be properly formed, attached, or removed in one piece without deformation.

8.8 Tubing runs shall be grouped to connect into bulkhead fittings located at the top of the panel. All piping
connections to the panel shall be terminated in bulkhead fittings.

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8.9 Stop valves for instrument air supply shall be provided as shown on the project drawings.

8.10 Arrangement shall be logical, orderly, accessible and neat with straight parallel runs and a minimum of
crossing. Vertical runs shall be plumb. Horizontal runs shall pitch slightly away from instruments.

8.11 Piping, tubing and fittings shall be so arranged that instruments or devices can be removed and
serviced without unduly disturbing piping or tubing. No pipe or tube shall be routed across the face or
rear of an instrument or other device in such a manner as to prevent the opening of covers or to
obstruct access to leads, terminals or instruments.

8.12 Supports shall provide complete freedom from strain on equipment. Runs shall be so arranged that
connections can be broken without distortion of the tubing.

9.0 INSPECTION AND TESTS

9.1 The panel fabricator shall perform all inspections and tests necessary to ensure that the equipment will
function in accordance with the project drawings and specifications.

9.2 To prevent damage during testing, the panel fabricator shall properly protect internal components of
the control panel. The panel fabricator shall bear all costs to repair or replace any item damaged as a
result, directly or indirectly, of testing.

9.3 The panel fabricator shall conduct the following tests:

a) Functional Test - conducted by CertainTeed personnel in the panel shop test area.

b) Electrical Test - point-to-point continuity tests conducted by the panel fabricator.

c) Pneumatic Test (when applicable) - pressure test all lines, testing for leaks with a soap
solution. All lines shall be blown free of foreign particles before testing. After testing all lines
shall be sealed against dirt and dust until final installation.

9.4 CertainTeed reserves the right and privilege to inspect panels at any time during assembly. Final
inspection may be made just prior to shipment. Such inspection shall in no way release the panel
fabricator from full responsibility for the correctness of every detail of constructing the panel in
accordance with the project drawings and specifications.

10.0 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

10.1 All moving parts shall be properly blocked or protected to withstand shipment and handling without
damage. Remove any component that cannot safely withstand shipment when panel-mounted and
ship it separately.

10.2 Each shipping section shall be individually crated. Prior to crating, wrap the panel with a clear plastic
sheet to preserve the finish against abrasions during handling, crating, shipment and erection. Plastic
spray type coating is not acceptable.

10.3 To facilitate unloading and erection, a packing list, with purchase order number, shall be adhered to
the face of the crate.

10.4 Instrument doors shall be closed for shipment using pressure sensitive tape.

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11.0 ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS AND TRACINGS

11.1 The panel fabricator shall mark-up the project drawings and bill of materials to show changes made
during fabrication and assembly.

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