Technical Specification Of Single Split Air-Conditioning System

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF SINGLE SPLIT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM

1 General
1.1 Scope of Work

The scope of work of proposed Air-conditioning and ventilation system shall be the following but not
limited to:

Supply, site delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of proposed system including skilled
manpower/labors, testing instruments, tools, installation materials, service equipment, consumables and
making the entire system ready for continuous operation of the air-conditioning system as per design and
drawing, specifications, instruction and site conditions:

- Single split air-conditioning systems with remote controllers

- Pre-shipment inspection
- Thermally insulated refrigeration quality copper pipes with factory made branch kits
- Refrigerant quality copper pipe covered with closed cell insulation
- uPVC pipes for fresh air
- cPVC drainpipes
- Related electrical work
- Related civil work
- Additional works, applicable during installation period.

1.2 Basis of Design

Outdoor Conditions

DBT [ 0C ] RH [% ]
i) Summer 32 70
ii) Winter 0 65

Indoor Conditions

DBT [ 0C ] RH [% ]
i) Summer 24 55
ii) Winter 20 55

1.3 Operating Tests

After all mechanical work has been completed, tested, adjusted and approved, the system shall be tested
for six continuous days, or longer when so directed, to demonstrate that they fulfil all requirements and
that they operate satisfactorily in full load in presence of representative of Bank and consultant.

The bidder shall furnish three copies of test data, computations and results in reports in report form to
the consultant.

1.3 Instruments:

All instruments required for testing and commissioning shall be provided by the contractor at his cost.

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1.4 Guarantee

Testing, trial usage or use of equipment for temporary provision of services shall not shorten or modify
the terms of this guarantee. Manufacturers shall provide their standard guarantees for work under this
division. However, such guarantees shall be in addition to and not in lieu of all other liabilities, which the
manufacturer and bidder may have by law or by other provisions of the contract documents.

All materials, items of equipment and workmanship furnished under this division shall carry the standard
warranty against all defects in material and workmanship. Any fault due to defective or improper
material, equipment, workmanship which may develop shall be made good, forthwith, by and at the
expense of the bidder, including all other damage done to areas, materials and other systems resulting
from this failure.

The bidder shall guarantee that all elements of the systems are of sufficient capacity to meet the specified
performance requirements as set forth herein or as indicated.

The bidder shall guarantee that all components used in installed air-conditioning system are in stock at all
the time with them and assures to replace within stipulated time.

Upon receipt of notice from the Bank of failure of any part of the systems or equipment during the
guarantee period, the bidder at his own expense shall replace the affected part or parts within 24 hours of
written notification.

All mechanical equipment, pipe works, control system and installed accessories shall have a guarantee for
a period of one year. Any part that fails or proves defective during this guarantee period except force
majuere shall be replaced or repaired without any extra cost. If the defects are not rectified within
stipulated time frame the Bank may arrange to do so at the contractor’s risk and cost, without prejudice
to any other rights. The contractor failing to fulfil their duty will be black listed and will be automatically
disqualified to participated in any future projects of the Bank.

1.5 Operation and Maintenance Instructions

During operating tests, the contractor shall arrange and pay for the services of qualified and authorized
representatives of manufacturers of air-conditioning equipment to instruct the Bank's operating
personnel in operating and maintaining the systems and equipment. The period of this instruction shall be
one week.

During operating tests, the bidder shall arrange to keep one skilled mechanic on the job for a continuous
period of one week.

1.6 Workmanship:

The entire work provided in this specification shall be constructed and finished in every respect and
substantial manner. It is not intended that the drawings shall show every pipe, fitting and appliance, but
the bidder shall furnish and install all such parts as may be necessary to complete the systems in
accordance with the best trade practice and to the satisfaction of the consultant.

The successful bidder shall obtain detailed information from the manufacturers of apparatus as to the
proper method of installing and interconnections.

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All pipes shall be thoroughly cleaned and blown out by dry nitrogen to prevent any debris from
accumulation of debris in the indoor unit’s coil when systems are placed in operation. All temporary
connections required for blowing out the network of piping and any other equipment or labour for
cleaning shall be provided by the contractor.

2 Equipment
2.1 Single split air-conditioning units

Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Split type Air conditioners (Inverter or Non-Inverter
Types as indicated in BOQ) fitted with hermetically sealed rotary /reciprocating compressor operating on
Refrigerant R-410A suitable for operation on 230V, 50 Hz Single phase, A.C power supply and capable of
performing; Cooling, Dehumidifying, Air Circulating & Filtering.

2.1.1 Indoor Units:

a) Units shall be factory assembled, wired, piped and tested.
b) Units shall have DX coils with copper tubes and bonded aluminium fins for highly efficient heat
transfer. Units shall have Centrifugal fans for adequate amount of Air circulation and low Noise.
c) Units shall have inlet filters, which are easily cleanable and replaceable.
d) All components of Units are easily accessible for connection, repairs and maintenance.
e) Units shall have very low noise.
f) All units with Factory manufactured Units Grills shall have auto swing feature for proper Air
distribution.
g) All unit shall be controlled by electronic Expansion Valves only.
h) All units mounted inside the ceiling shall have fans capable of sustaining duct connections, and special
filters if necessary.
i) Visible indoor units shall have wireless remotes. Price of the same shall be included in cost of unit by
default.
j) All units shall have adequate insulation or Lining to avoid condensation.

High Wall Mounted Units

The units shall be high wall mounted type. The unit shall include pre-filter, fan section & DX coil section.
The housing of unit shall be lightweight powder coated galvanized steel. Unit shall have an attractive
external casing with supply and return air grills.

Ceiling Mounted Cassette Type Unit

The unit shall be ceiling mounted type. The unit shall include pre-filter, fan section and DX- coil section.
The housing of the unit shall be powder coated galvanised steel. The body shall be light in weight and shall
be possible to suspend from four corners. Unit shall have an external attractive panel for supply and
return air. Unit shall have four way supply air grilles on sides and return air grille in centre. Each unit shall
have high lift drain pump, fresh air intake provision (if specified), and very low operating sound.

Floor Mounted Units

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The unit shall be suitable for floor mounting. The unit shall include, prefilter fan section, DX. Coil section.
The housing of unit shall be light weight powder coated galvanized / anodized aluminium panels. Unit
shall have an attractive external casing with supply & return air grilles.

2.1.2 Outdoor units:

The outdoor unit shall be factory assembled, weather proof casing constructed from heavy gauge mild
steel panels with powder-coated finish.

2.2 Refrigerant and drain Pipes:

Refrigerant pipes interconnecting indoor units and outdoor units shall be of refrigeration quality copper
pipes; soft drawn seamless high grade copper pipes. Refrigerant line shall be covered properly to avoid
any mechanical injuries. All pipe joints shall be properly braced with oxy-acetylene (if required). For the
refrigerant pipes larger than 19mm diameter hard copper pipe should be used with elbows wherever
required. For the smaller pipes pipe bender should be used for bending the pipe.

Indoor units shall be connected to main refrigerant pipe with factory made branch kit having facility to
joint various sizes of pipes as required in each branch kit. Model number of branch kit shall be mentioned
in the bid document. Pipe sizing shall be carried out as per manufacturer’s instructions.

The bidder must submit the detail refrigerant piping layout with respective pipe sizes, location of branch
kit along the bid document.

Drain pipe shall be made of PPR. Adequate slope shall be maintained to avoid the collection and leakage
of condensate drain. Site visit is strongly recommended for this purpose as there are beams having
different height.

It is bidder’s responsibility that the refrigerant and drain pipe sizes are as per the manufacturers
recommendation and are of correct sizes to ensure the optimum operation of entire installed AC system.

2.3 Fresh Air

Fresh air piping interconnecting the various indoor units shall be made of uPVC pipes of different sizes to
meet the design requirement. 10 cfm per person.

The bidder must submit sizes of fresh air piping with respective sizes along the bid document drawing of
fresh air pipe layout.

2.4 Testing of refrigerant pipe

The contractor shall test the refrigerant piping with nitrogen at a pressure 2 times greater than nominal
operating discharge pressure and keep the pressure record every 2 hours during day and every 12 hours
during night for 24 hours. All inactive refrigerant piping shall keep pressurized all the time till connection
of indoor units and outdoor unit are ready. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the installed
pipes are free of debris and moisture to ensure smooth and trouble free operation of the entire HVAC
system.

2.5 Refrigerant:

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Refrigerant used in the equipment shall be R-410A. Additional R-410A shall be charged into the system if
required. The additional amount of refrigerant required shall be calculated based on the length and size of
installed liquid refrigerant pipe and manufacturer’s data book. The bidder is not entitled to claim for extra
refrigerant required.

2.6 Remote Controller

a) 4 way ceiling cassette/compact ceiling cassette type indoor units:

Each indoor unit shall have individual wired remote controller with LED display having provision of weekly
operation schedule to be registered. It shall also have provision of self diagnosis system, temperature
settings and cooling, heating and fan modes operation setting. It shall have three speed fan controller. It
shall have provision of setting upper and lower room temperature to precisely control the room
temperature and energy conservation. It shall also have run hours meter to registered cumulative
operation hours of the unit since commissioning.

b) Wall mounted type single split indoor units:

Each indoor unit shall have individual wireless remote controller with LED display having 24 hour
operation schedule to be registered. It shall also have provision of self diagnosis system, temperature
settings and high power mode, economy mode, horizontal and vertical flow control, microcomputer
control auto defrosting.

2.7 Pipe Insulation

All refrigerant pipes shall be insulated with closed cell insulation tubes of respective sizes with at least 19
mm thickness for main pipe and 13 mm thickness for branch pipes. All piping to be insulated shall be
cleaned thoroughly before applying insulation. Care shall be taken to ensure that there are no damages to
piping insulation. All joints shall be sealed with adhesive compounds.

Insulation material should be of expanded closed cell electrometric nitrile rubber material having a
thermal conductivity of not more than 0.034 w/mK at 24 C. The density of the material shall not be more
than 0.75 g/cu.cm.. Material shall be self-extinguishing and CFC free so as not to emit toxic gases in case
of fire.

All insulated refrigerant pipes installed exposed to out door air shall be covered with polyethylene pipe for
protection.

2.8 G.I. ducting cover for insulated refrigerant pipes

All insulated refrigerant pipes exposed to outdoor shall be covered with 24 gauge G.I. ducting and
properly secured on walls/floors. The bidder shall include the cost for this purpose in rate of refrigerant
pipes and not entitled to claim.

2.9 Supports for Piping

Vertical piping: Vertical piping shall be secured at sufficiently close intervals to keep the pipe in alignment
and carry the weight of the pipe and contents.

Horizontal piping: Horizontal piping shall be secured at sufficiently close intervals to keep the pipe in
alignment and prevent sagging. Pipe support shall be adjustable for height.

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All pipe support shall be painted with two coats of red oxide and two coats of enamel paints of approved
colour. Spacing of pipe support shall not be more than 3 m. Extra support shall be provided at the bends
and tees, if required. Insulated piping shall be supported in such a way so as not to damage the insulation.
None of the pipe hanger shall be secured to the support made for false ceiling. The hangers shall be
secured with help of at least 6 mm diameter anchor bolt.

Where pipes pass through floors and walls provide PVC pipe sleeves 30 mm larger than outside diameter
of the pipe inclusive of insulation. The centre of the pipes shall be at the centre of the sleeves and sleeves
shall be flushed with the finished surface.

2.10 Support for indoor units and outdoor units

4 way ceiling cassette type indoor unit shall be hanged on ceiling by 4 numbers of 8 mm diameter
threaded rod with expansion bolt having provision of adjustment of height. The units shall be properly
levelled so as not to spill the condensate drain.

Supports for each outdoor shall be strong enough to hold the weight of the unit and locally fabricated
using MS angles. Such support shall be secured with 4 numbers of 10 mm diameter expansion bolt on
floor/walls. The support shall be painted with two layers of red oxide and two layers of enamel paint of
specified colour.

The cost for support for indoor units shall be included in unit cost of the indoor units and separately can
not be claimed. Whereas, the cost for support for outdoor units shall be quoted separately.

3 Testing of control system and performance testing of AC units

After installation of the entire split air-conditioning systems, a testing and commissioning must be
conducted to check the performance of the A/C systems, control system and drain piping system. The test
report shall include but not limited to designation of A/C units, location, voltage, current, indoor and out
door temperature, humidity, air flow rate, suction and discharge pressures etc. The contractor shall get
prior approval of the format of test report and conduct the test in presence of consultant and Bank. Then
the contractor shall submit test report to the consultant for approval.

4 Related Electrical work

Electrical power supply for all indoor units and VRF type inverter outdoor units shall be provided by
Electrical. The Electrical contractor shall provide MCB, MCCB, contractors, high/low voltage protector,
phase protectors and control panel with indicator lamps. However, it is the HVAC contractor’s
responsibility to provide the control (data) cable required between indoor units and outdoor units and
control (data) cable for each remote controller shall be also be provided by the HVAC contractor
themselves. The control (data) cable shall be shield twisted pair (STP) type. Control cable shall be laid
inside polyethylene pipe.

5 Related Civil work

The air-conditioning contractor shall submit the shop drawing showing the locations of the cut out / hole
to be made on existing wall/floor/ceiling and get written approval from the consultant prior to make holes
/ cut the groves. The holes / cut outs shall be made by using drilling machine / cutters, not by chisel and
hammer. Utmost care must be taken not to make existing wall/floor/ceiling dirty/damage. All holes made
shall be filled with cement plaster / plaster of Paris of same quality as existing. Installation of the indoor
units shall be carried out in close coordination with false ceiling contractor. The VRF type out door units

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shall be installed on RCC foundation and secured by at least 4 numbers of diameter 12 anchor bolts with
vibration isolators. It is HVAC contractor’s responsibility to build the RCC foundation coordinate.

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