Section 11005 EQUIPMENT: BASIC REQUIREMENTS

 Section 11005

EQUIPMENT: BASIC REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Requirements of this Specification section apply to all equipment provided on the Project including that found in Divisions 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, even if not specifically referenced in individual "Equipment" articles of those Specification sections.

B. Related Specification sections include but are not necessarily limited to:

1. Division 01, Additional General Requirements

2. Section 03300, Cast-in-Place Concrete

3. Section 03600, Grouts

4. Section 05505, Metal Fabrications

5. Section 07900, Joint Sealants

6. Section 09800, Protective Coating

7. Section 10400, Identifying Devices

8. Division 11, Equipment

9. Division 12, Furnishings

10. Division 13, Special Construction

11. Division 14, Conveying Systems

12. Division 15, Mechanical

13. Division 16, Electrical

14. Section 17034, Gauges

15. Division 17, Instrumentation and Control

1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Referenced Standards:

1. American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA).

2. American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA).

3. ASTM International (ASTM):

E1934 Standard Guide for Examining Electrical and Mechanical

Equipment with Infrared Thermography

F593 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex

Cap Screws, and Studs

4. Hydraulic Institute (HI):

a. 9.6.4, Centrifugal and Vertical Pumps for Vibration Measurements and

Allowable Valves.

5. International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

6. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)

7. International Organization for Standardization (ISO):

1940 Mechanical Vibration - Balance Quality Requirements for Rotors in a Constant (Rigid) State - Part 1: Specification and Verification of Balance Tolerances.

8. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA):

250 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts

Maximum)

ICS 6 Enclosures for Industrial Control and System

MG 1 Motors and Generators

9. National Electrical Testing Association (NETA):

ATS, Acceptance Testing Specification for Electrical Power Distribution

Equipment and Systems.

10. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

70 National Electrical Code (NEC) Article 430, Motors.

11. National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET).

12. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

13. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards, referred to herein as OSHA Standards.

14. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL).

508, Standard for Safety Industrial Control Equipment

508A Standard for Safety Industrial Control Panels

15. Vibration Institute.

B. Vibration Testing Program:

1. Testing firm:

a. An independent firm performing, as the sole or principal part of its business for a minimum of 10 years, the inspection, testing, calibration, and adjusting of systems.

b. Shall have an established monitoring and testing equipment calibration program with accuracy traceable in an unbroken chain, according to NIST.

2. Field personnel:

a. Minimum of one (1) year field experience covering all phases of field vibration testing and data gathering.

b. Qualified Vibration Category I certification from the Vibration Institute.

3. Analysis personnel:

a. Minimum three (3) years combined field testing and data analysis experience.

b. Qualified Vibration Category II certification from the Vibration Institute. C. Infrared Thermography Testing Program:

1. Testing firm:

a. An independent firm performing, as the sole or principal part of its business for a minimum of 10 years, the inspection, testing, calibration, and adjusting of systems.

b. Shall have an established monitoring and testing equipment calibration program with accuracy traceable in an unbroken chain, according to NIST.

2. Field personnel:

a. Minimum of one (1) year field experience covering all phases of field thermography testing and data gathering.

b. Supervisor certified by NETA or NICET.

3. Analysis personnel:

a. Minimum three (3) years combined field testing and data analysis experience.

b. Supervisor certified by NETA or NICET.

D. Electrical Equipment and Connections Testing Program:

1. As required in Section 16080, Electrical Testing.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Product: Manufactured materials and equipment.

B. Major Equipment Supports - Supports for Equipment:

1. Located on or suspended from elevated slabs with supported equipment weighing 2000 pounds or greater, or;

2. Located on or suspended from roofs with supported equipment weighing 500 pounds or greater, or;

3. Located on slab-on-grade or earth with supported equipment weighing 5000 pounds or more.

C. Equipment:

1. One (1) or more assemblies capable of performing a complete function.

2. Mechanical, electrical, instrumentation or other devices requiring an electrical, pneumatic, electronic or hydraulic connection.

3. Not limited to items specifically referenced in "Equipment" articles within individual Specifications.

D. Installer or Applicator:

1. Installer or applicator is the person actually installing or applying the product in the field at the Project site.

2. Installer and applicator are synonymous.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings:

1. General for all equipment:

a. Data sheets that include manufacturer's name and complete product model number.

1) Clearly identify all optional accessories that are included.

b. Acknowledgement that products submitted comply with the requirements of the standards referenced.

c. Manufacturer's delivery, storage, handling, and installation instructions.

d. Equipment identification utilizing numbering system and name utilized in

Drawings.

e. Equipment installation details, as applicable:

1) Location of anchorage.

2) Type, size, and materials of construction of anchorage.

3) Anchorage setting templates.

4) Manufacturer's installation instructions. f. Equipment area classification rating.

g. Shipping and operating weight.

h. Equipment physical characteristics:

1) Dimensions (both horizontal and vertical).

2) Materials of construction and construction details. i. Equipment factory primer and paint data.

j. Manufacturer's recommended spare parts list. k. Equipment lining and coatings.

l. Equipment utility requirements include air, natural gas, electricity, and water. m. Ladders and platforms provided with equipment:

1) Certification that all components comply fully with OSHA requirements.

2) Full details of construction/fabrication.

3) Scaled plan and sections showing relationship to equipment.

2. Mechanical and process equipment:

a. Operating characteristics:

1) Technical information including applicable performance curves showing specified equipment capacity, rangeability, and efficiencies.

2) Brake horsepower requirements.

3) Copies of equipment data plates.

b. Piping and duct connection size, type and location. c. Equipment bearing life certification.

d. Equipment foundation data:

1) Equipment center of gravity.

2) Criteria for designing vibration, special or unbalanced forces resulting from equipment operation.

3. Electric Motor: Electric motor submittal shall be per Specification section 16220, Electric Motors, and include the following requirements, as applicable:

a. Performance data:

1) Motor speed-torque curve superimposed over driven machine speed- torque curve during start-up acceleration and at rated terminal voltage a minimum permissible or specified terminal voltage for all motors over 50 hp.

2) Time-current plots with acceleration versus current and thermal damage curves at the operating and ambient temperatures and at rated terminal voltage and minimum permissible or specified terminal voltage for all motors over 50 hp.

3) Locked rotor and full load current at rated terminal voltage and minimum permissible or specified terminal voltage.

4) Starting, full load, and breakdown torque at rated terminal voltage and minimum permissible or specified terminal voltage.

b. Bearing data and lubrication system. c. Certifications:

1) When utilized with a reduced voltage starter, certify that motor and driven equipment are compatible.

2) When utilized with a variable frequency controller, certify motor is inverter duty and the controller and motor are compatible.

a) Include minimum speed at which the motor may be operated for the driven machinery.

4. Systems schematics and data:

a. Provide system schematics where required in system specifications.

1) Acknowledge all system components being supplied as part of the system.

2) Utilize equipment, instrument and valving tag numbers defined in the

Contract Documents for all components.

3) Provide technical data for each system component showing compliance with the Contract Document requirements.

4) For piping components, identify all utility connections, vents and drains which will be included as part of the system.

5. For factory painted equipment, provide paint submittals in accordance with

Specification section 09800, Protective Coating.

6. Qualifications for:

a. Vibration testing firm and personnel.

b. Electrical equipment and connections testing firm and personnel.

7. Testing plans, in accordance with PART 3 of this Specification section:

a. Vibration testing.

b. Thermography testing.

c. Electrical equipment and connection testing. B. Miscellaneous Submittals:

1. Sample form letter for equipment field certification.

2. Certification that equipment has been installed properly, has been initially started up, has been calibrated and/or adjusted as required, and is ready for operation.

3. Certification for major equipment supports that equipment foundation design loads shown on the Drawings or specified have been compared to actual loads exhibited by equipment provided for this Project and that said design loadings are equal to or greater than the loads produced by the equipment provided.

4. Field noise testing reports if such testing is specified in narrow-scope

Specification sections.

5. Certification from equipment manufacturer that all manufacturer-supplied control panels that interface in any way with other controls or panels have been submitted to and coordinated with the supplier/installer of those interfacing systems.

6. Certification prior to Project closeout that electrical panel drawings for manufacturer-supplied control panels truly represent panel wiring including any field- made modifications.

7. Provide three (3) bound final written reports documenting vibration monitoring and testing for specified equipment.

a. Include the acceptance criteria of all equipment tested.

b. Provide individual tabbed Sections for information associated with each piece of tested equipment.

8. Preliminary field quality control testing format to be used as a basis for final field quality control reporting.

9. Testing and monitoring reports in accordance with PART 3 of this Specification section.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURED UNITS

A. General: This section is applicable to all packaged equipment such as centrifuges, silo dischargers, air handling units, etc.

1. Furnished equipment manufacturer’s field quality control services and testing as specified in the individual equipment Specification sections.

2. Execute pre-demonstration requirements in accordance with Division 01.

3. Perform and report on all tests required by the equipment manufacturer’s

Operation and Maintenance Manual.

4. Provide testing of electrical equipment and connections in accordance with

Division 16.

5. Equip testing and analysis personnel with all appropriate Project related reference material required to perform tests, analyze results, and provide documentation including, but not limited to:

a. Drawings and Specifications.

b. Related construction change documentation. c. Accepted shop drawings.

d. Accepted Vendor Equipment Manuals. e. Other pertinent information as required.

B. Equipment Monitoring and Testing Plans:

1. Submitted and accepted in accordance with Shop Drawing submittal schedule.

2. Included as a minimum:

a. Qualifications of firm, field personnel, and analysis personnel doing the Work. b. List and description of testing and analysis equipment to be utilized.

c. List of all equipment to be testing, including:

1) Name and tag numbers identified in the Contract Documents.

2) Manufacturer’s serial numbers.

3) Other pertinent manufacturer identification,

C. Instruments Used in Equipment and Connections Quality Control Testing:

1. Minimum calibration frequency:

a. Field Analog Instruments: Not more than 6 months. b. Field Digital Instruments: Not more than 12 months.

c. Laboratory Instruments: Not more than 12 months.

d. If instrument manufacturer’s calibration requirements are more stringent, those requirements shall govern.

2. Carry current calibration status and labels on all testing instruments.

3. See individual testing programs for additional instrumentation compliance requirements.

D. Testing and Monitoring Program Documentation:

1. Provide reports with tabbed sections for each piece of equipment tested.

2. Include all testing results associated with each piece of equipment under that equipment’s tabbed section.

a. Include legible copies of all forms used to record field test information.

3. Prior to start of testing, submit one (1) copy of preliminary report format for

ENGINEER review and comment

a. Include data gathering and sample test report forms that will be utilized.

4. In the final report, include as a minimum, the following information for all equipment tested:

a. Equipment identification, including:

1) Name and tag numbers identified in the Contract Documents.

2) Manufacturer’s serial numbers.

3) Other pertinent manufacturer identification, b. Date and time of each test.

c. Ambient conditions including temperature, humidity, and precipitation. d. Visual inspection report.

e. Description of test and referenced standards, if any, followed while conducting tests.

f. Results of initial and all retesting. g. Acceptance criteria.

h. “As found” and “as left” conditions.

i. Corrective action, if required, taken to meet acceptance.

j. Verification of corrective action signed by the CONTRACTOR, equipment supplier, and ENGINEER.

k. Instrument calibration dates of all instruments used in testing.

5. Provide three (3) bound final reports prior to Project final completion. E. Vibration Monitoring and Testing Program:

1. Perform vibration monitoring and testing for equipment specified in Divisions 11,

12, 13, 14, and 15 during the Equipment Demonstration Period.

2. Provide vibration testing on all rotating and reciprocating equipment having driver

25 hp and greater.

3. Additional requirements for vibration monitoring and testing equipment:

a. Frequency Response: 0.18 Hz to 25 kHz. b. Resolution: 6400 lines.

c. Amplitude Range: 18 bit for 96 dB dynamic range.

d. Supports measurements of acceleration, velocity, displacement, envelope demodulation for bearing defect detection.

e. Capable of two-place computer balancing. f. Requirements for vibration sensor:

1) Sensitivity: plus or minus 5 percent at 25 degrees C = 100 mV/g.

2) Acceleration Range: 80 g peak.

3) Amplitude Nonlinearity: 1 percent.

4) Frequency response:

a) Plus or minus 5 percent = 3-5000 Hz. b) Plus or minus 10 percent = 1-9000 Hz.

5) Permanently attach vibration test and monitoring mounting pads to mechanical equipment at location recommended by the equipment manufacturer or as recommended by the testing firm.

6) Acceptability of equipment conditions, except pumps, based on ISO

1940-1 Balance Quality Grade G2.5 criteria.

7) Acceptability of pumping equipment to be based on HI 9.6.4 criteria.

8) Repair or replace equipment shown to be out of range of the acceptable tolerance until the equipment meets or exceeds acceptability standards.

F. Infrared Thermography Testing Program:

1. Perform infrared thermography testing for equipment specified in Divisions 11,

12, 13, 14, and 15 during the Equipment Demonstration Period.

a. Perform on all rotating and reciprocating equipment having drivers 25 hp or greater.

b. Perform on Electrical Equipment and Connections: See Specification section

16080, Electrical Testing.

2. Additional requirements for infrared thermography monitoring and testing equipment:

a. Temperature Range: -10 to 350 degrees C.

b. Accuracy: plus or minus 2 percent or 2 degrees C, whichever is greater.

c. Repeatability: plus or minus1 percent or 1 degrees C, whichever is greater.

d. Temperature Indication Resolution: 0.1 degrees C.

e. Minimum Focus Distance: 0.3 meters.

f. Output in Color Palettes: JPEG, BMP, or other digital format compatible with

Windows.

3. Perform inspection per ASTM E1934.

a. Operate VFD driven equipment at 100 percent speed during thermographic inspection.

4. Acceptability of electrical connections and components based on temperature comparison between components and ambient air temperatures not greater than 10 degrees C per ASTM E1934.

5. Acceptability of motors and equipment bearings based on temperature rise not greater than 5 degrees C above the equipment and/or bearing manufacturers published criteria.

6. Repair or replace equipment shown to be out of range of the acceptable tolerance until the equipment meets or exceeds acceptability standards.

G. Electrical Equipment and Connections Testing Program:

1. Perform testing on Division 16 equipment and connections in accordance with

Division 16 requirements.

2. Repair or replace equipment shown to be out of range of the acceptable tolerance until the equipment meets or exceeds acceptability standards.

H. Other Testing:

1. Perform tests and inspections not specifically listed but required to assure equipment is safe to energize and operate.

2. Sub-base that supports the equipment base and that is made in the form of a cast iron or steel structure that has supporting beams, legs, and cross members that are cast, welded, or bolted shall be tested for a natural frequency of vibration after equipment is mounted.

a. The ratio of the natural frequency of the structure to the frequency of the disturbing force shall not be between 0.5 and 1.5.

2.2 COMPONENTS

A. Gear Drives and Drive Components:

1. Size drive equipment capable of supporting full load including losses in speed reducers and power transmission.

2. Provide nominal input horsepower rating of each gear or speed reducer at least equal to nameplate horsepower of drive motor.

3. Design drive units for 24-hour continuous service, constructed so oil leakage around shafts is precluded.

4. Utilize gears, gear lubrication systems, gear drives, speed reducers, speed increasers and flexible couplings meeting applicable standards of AGMA.

5. Gear reducers:

a. Provide gear reducer totally enclosed and oil lubricated. b. Utilize antifriction bearings throughout.

c. Provide worm gear reducers having a service factor of at least 1.20.

d. Furnish other helical, spiral bevel, and combination bevel-helical gear reducers with a service factor of at least 1.50.

2.3 ACCESSORIES A. Guards:

1. Provide each piece of equipment having exposed moving parts with full length, easily removable guards, meeting OSHA requirements.

2. Interior applications:

a. Construct from expanded galvanized steel rolled to conform to shaft or coupling surface.

b. Utilize non-flattened type 16 gauge galvanized steel with nominal 1/2 inch spacing.

c. Connect to equipment frame with hot-dip galvanized bolts and wing nuts.

3. Exterior applications:

a. Construct from 16 gauge 316 stainless steel or aluminum. b. Construct to preclude entrance of rain, snow, or moisture. c. Roll to conform to shaft or coupling surface.

d. Connect to equipment frame with stainless steel bolts and wing nuts. B. Anchorage:

1. Cast-in-place anchorage:

a. Provide ASTM F593, Type 316 stainless steel anchorage for all equipment.

b. Configuration and number of anchor bolts shall be per manufacturer's recommendations.

c. Provide two (2) nuts for each bolt.

2. Drilled anchorage:

a. Adhesive anchors per Specification section 05505, Metal Fabrications. b. Epoxy grout per Specification section 03600, Grouts.

c. Threaded rods same as cast-in-place. C. Data Plate:

1. Attach a stainless steel data plate to each piece of rotary or reciprocating equipment.

2. Permanently stamp information on data plate including manufacturer's name, equipment operating parameters, serial number and speed.

D. Gauges:

1. Provide gauges in accordance with Specification section 17034, Gauges.

2. Provide at the following locations:

a. Inlet and outlet of all reciprocating, centrifugal and positive displacement mechanical and process equipment.

b. At locations identified on the Drawings. E. Lifting Eye Bolts or Lugs:

1. Provide on all equipment 50 pounds or greater.

2. Provide on other equipment or products as specified in the narrow-scope

Specification sections.

F. Platforms and Ladders, as Indicated on the Drawings:

1. Design and fabricate in accordance with OSHA Standards.

2. Fabricate components from aluminum.

3. Provide Platform Surface: Non-skid grating, unless specified in narrow-scope

Specification sections.

2.4 FABRICATION

A. Design, fabricate, and assemble equipment in accordance with modern engineering and shop practices.

B. Manufacture individual parts to standard sizes and gauges so that repair parts, furnished at any time, can be installed in field.

C. Furnish like parts of duplicate units to be interchangeable.

D. Ensure that equipment has not been in service at any time prior to delivery, except as required by tests.

E. Furnish equipment which requires periodic internal inspection or adjustment with access panels which will not require disassembly of guards, dismantling of piping or equipment or similar major efforts.

1. Quick opening but sound, securable access ports or windows shall be provided for inspection of chains, belts, or similar items.

F. Provide common, lipped base plate mounting for equipment and equipment motor where said mounting is a manufacturer's standard option.

1. Provide drain connection for 3/4 inch PVC tubing. G. Machine the mounting feet of rotating equipment.

H. Fabricate equipment which will be subject to corrosive environment in such a way as to avoid back to back placement of surfaces that can not be properly prepared and painted.

1. When such back to back fabrication can not be avoided, provide continuous welds to seal such surfaces from contact with corrosive environment.

2. Where continuous welds are not practical, after painting seal the back to back surfaces from the environment in accordance with Specification section 07900, Joint Sealants.

I. Critical Speed:

1. All rotating parts accurately machined and in as near perfect rotational balance as practicable.

2. Excessive vibration is sufficient cause for equipment rejection.

3. Ratio of All Rotative Speeds to Critical Speed of a Unit or Components: Greater than 1.2.

J. Control panels engineered and provided with the equipment by the manufacturer are covered under Section 16442, Control Panels, and Section 17405, Process Instrumentation and Control.

2.5 SHOP OR FACTORY PAINT FINISHES A. Electrical Equipment:

1. Provide factory-applied paint coating system(s) for all electrical equipment components except those specified in Specification section 09800, Protective Coating, to receive field painting only.

a. Field Painted Equipment: See Specification section 09800, Protective

Coating, for factory applied primer/field paint compatibility requirements.

B. Field paint other equipment in accordance with Specification section 09800, Protective Coating.

1. See Specification section 09800, Protective Coating, for factory applied primer/field paint compatibility requirements.

2.6 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL A. Motor Tests:

1. Test motors in accordance with NEMA and IEEE standards.

2. Provide routine test for all motors.

3. Pumps and associated gear trains shall be designed such that VFDs shall not be required to operate higher than 60 Hz at full load.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Install equipment as shown on the Drawings and in accordance with manufacturer's directions.

B. Utilize templates for anchorage placement for slab-mounted equipment.

C. For equipment having drainage requirements such as seal water, provide 3/4 inch

PVC or clear plastic tubing from equipment base to nearest floor or equipment drain.

1. Route clear of major traffic areas and as accepted by ENGINEER.

D. DO NOT construct foundations until major equipment supports are accepted by the

ENGINEER in shop drawing submittal.

E. Extend all non-accessible grease fittings using stainless steel tubing to a location which allows easy access of fittings from closest operating floor level.

F. Equipment Base:

1. Construct level in both directions.

2. Take particular care at anchor bolt locations so these areas are flat and level. G. Machine Base:

1. Mount machine base of rotating equipment on equipment base.

a. Level in both directions, using a machinist level, according to machined surfaces on base.

2. Level machine base on equipment base and align couplings between driver and driven unit using steel blocks and shims.

a. Size blocks and shims to provide solid support at each mounting bolt location.

1) Provide area size of blocks and shims approximately 1-1/2 times area support surface at each mounting bolt point.

b. Provide blocks and shims at each mounting bolt.

1) Furnish blocks and shims that are square shape with "U" cut out to allow blocks and shims to be centered on mounting bolts.

c. After all leveling and alignment has been completed and before grouting, tighten mounting bolts to proper torque value.

H. Couplings:

1. Align in the annular and parallel positions.

a. For equipment rotating at 1200 rpm or less, align both annular and parallel within 0.001 inch tolerance for couplings 4 inches size and smaller.

1) Couplings Larger than 4-Inch Size: Increase tolerance 0.0005 inch per inches of coupling diameter, i.e., allow 6 inch coupling 0.002 inch tolerance, and allow a 10 inch coupling 0.004 inch tolerance.

b. For equipment rotating at speeds greater than 1200 rpm allow both annular and parallel positions within a tolerance rate of 0.00025 inch per inch coupling diameter.

2. If equipment is delivered as a mounted unit from factory, verify factory alignment on site after installation and realigned if necessary.

3. Check surfaces for runout before attempting to trim or align units.

I. Grouting:

1. After machine base has been shimmed, leveled onto equipment base, couplings aligned and mounting bolts tightened to correct torque value, place a dam or formwork around base to contain grouting between equipment base and equipment support pad.

a. Extend dam or formwork to cover leveling shims and blocks. b. Do not use nuts below the machine base to level the unit.

2. Saturate top of roughened concrete subbase with water before grouting.

a. Add grout until entire space under machine base is filled to the top of the base underside.

b. Puddle grout by working a stiff wire through the grout and vent holes to work grout in place and release any entrained air in the grout or base cavity.

3. When the grout has sufficiently hardened, remove dam or formwork and finish the exposed grout surface to fine, smooth surface.

a. Cover exposed grout surfaces with wet burlap and keep covering sufficiently wet to prevent too rapid evaporation of water from the grout.

b. When the grout has fully hardened (after a minimum of seven (7) days) tighten all anchor bolts to engage equipment base to grout, shims, and equipment support pad.

c. Recheck driver-driven unit for proper alignment.

3.2 INSTALLATION CHECKS

A. For all equipment specifically required in detailed Specifications, secure services of experienced, competent, and authorized representative(s) of equipment manufacturer to visit site of Work and inspect, check, adjust and approve equipment installation.

1. In each case, representative(s) shall be present during placement and start-up of equipment and as often as necessary to resolve any operational issues which may arise.

B. Secure from equipment manufacturer's representative(s) a written report certifying that equipment:

1. Has been properly installed and lubricated.

2. Is in accurate alignment.

3. Is free from any undue stress imposed by connecting piping or anchor bolts.

4. Has been operated under full load conditions and that it operated satisfactorily.

a. Secure and deliver a field written report to OCSD immediately prior to leaving jobsite.

C. No separate payment shall be made for installation checks.

1. All or any time expended during installation check does not qualify as Operation and Maintenance training or instruction time when specified.

3.3 IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT AND HAZARD WARNING SIGNS

A. Identify equipment and install hazard warning signs in accordance with Specification section 10400, Identifying Devices, and 16075, Electrical Identification Nameplates and Warning Signs.

3.4 FIELD PAINTING AND PROTECTIVE COATINGS

A. For required field painting and protective coatings, comply with Specification section

09800, Protective Coating.

3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Furnish equipment manufacturer services as specified in the individual equipment

Specifications.

B. Inspect wire and connections for physical damage and proper connection. C. Bump motor to check for correct rotation:

1. Ensure motor has been lubricated.

2. Check prior to connection to driven equipment.

D. Subbase that supports the equipment base and that is made in the form of a cast iron or steel structure that has supporting beams, legs and cross member that are cast welded or bolted, shall be tested for a natural frequency of vibration after equipment is mounted.

1. Keep the ratio of the natural frequency of the structure to the frequency of the disturbing force out of the range from 0.5 to 1.5.

E. Equipment Vibration Monitoring and Testing:

1. Utilize an ENGINEER accepted testing agency to perform vibration monitoring and testing on equipment defined in the schedule at the end of this Section.

2. Permanently attach vibration test and monitoring mounting pads to the equipment at locations recommended by the equipment manufacturer or as recommended by the vibration testing agency.

3. Utilize mounting pads suitable for permanent installation and for incorporation into a predictable maintenance program.

4. For variable speed equipment provide vibration testing at 1 Hz increments throughout entire operating range.

5. Diagnosis to include, but is not limited to the following:

a. Unbalance.

b. Misalignment. c. Bent shaft.

d. Journal bearing related problems. e. Rolling contract bearing problems. f. Mechanical looseness.

g. Resonance.

h. Foundation flexibility.

i. Electrically induced problems. j. Pump problems.

k. Fan problems.

l. Coupling problems. m. Drive belt problems. n. Gear problems.

o. Centrifugal compressor problems.

p. Electric motor induced vibration from VFD or VFD carrier frequency.

6. Provide machinery condition diagnosis based on an acceptable machinery vibration severity guide or machinery fault guide analysis provided by the testing agency, ISO 1940 Balance Quality Grade 6.3 as a minimum.

7. Tolerances for pumping equipment shall be per HI published standards.

8. Repair or replace equipment shown to be out of range of the specified tolerance until the equipment meets the specified normal operation range required in the machinery fault guide analysis.

9. Document testing with written report.

a. Report to include initial testing results, acceptance criteria, corrective action taken to meet acceptance, verification of corrective action and acceptance report and baseline.

3.6 DEMONSTRATION

A. Demonstrate equipment in accordance with Division 01.