NATIONAL OIL CORPORATION

GENERAL ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

GES J.12

INDOOR CONTROL PANELS AND CABINETS

Rev Date Description Checked Approved

0 1999 Issued for Implementation DL

Compiled by Teknica (UK) Ltd

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INDEX
SEC TITLE PAGE

1.0 SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION 4

1.1 Introduction 4
1.2 Other NOC Specifications 4

2.0 DEFINITIONS 4

2.1 Technical 4
2.2 Contractual 5

3.0 DESIGN 5

3.1 Codes and Standards 5

3.2 Cabinet Design 6
3.3 Electrical 7
3.4 Lamps and Switches 10
3.5 Nameplates 11
3.6 Cabinet Colour and Finishing 12

4.0 MATERIALS 12

4.1 Cabinet Construction 12

5.0 MANUFACTURE 13

5.1 Procedures 13

6.0 INSTALLATION 13

7.0 INSPECTION 14

7.1 Procedures 14
7.2 Scope 14

8.0 TESTING 15

8.1 Factory Tests 15

8.2 Test Procedures 15
8.3 Test Certificates 15

9.0 DOCUMENTATION 16
9.1 Introduction 16
9.2 Schedules and Reports 16
9.3 Data and Calculations 16
9.4 Drawings 16
9.5 Final Records, Documents and Manuals 16

SEC TITLE PAGE

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10.0 PRIOR TO SHIPMENT 16

10.1 Painting and Coatings 16

10.2 Spares 17
10.3 Packing and Storage 17
10.4 Shipping 18
10.5 Warranty 18
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1.0 SCOPE OF SPECIFICATION

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements for the design, manfacture material selection,
installation, inspection, testing, documentation and preparation for shipment of control cabinets and panels
mounted in indoor safe and non-hazardous locations. It does not include operating consoles associated
with DCS and SCADA systems which are included in GES J.20 and GES J.22.

1.1.2 This specification applies to equipment for refineries, onshore oil and gas installations and processing
facilities including items purchased either directly or part of a package.

1.1.3 In the event of any conflict between this specification and the Data Sheets, or with any of the applicable
codes and standards, the Vendor/Contractor shall inform the Owner in writing and receive written
clarification before proceeding with the work.

1.1.4 The Vendor/Contractor shall comply fully with the provisions laid down in this specification. Any
exception must be authorised in writing by the Owner.

1.1.5 This General Specification will form part of the Purchase Order/Contract.

1.2 Other NOC Specifications

The following NOC General Engineering Specifications are an integral part of this specification and any
exceptions shall be approved in advance by the Owner:

GES B.01 - Central Control Buildings

GES J.16 - Instrument Cable and Cabling

GES J.17 - Earthing of Instrument Systems

GES J.18 - Electronic Controllers, Recorders and Indicators

GES J.19 - Annunciators

GES L.07 - A.C. Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)

GES X.06 - Factory Coatings for Electrical Equipment and Instruments

2.0 DEFINITIONS

2.1 Technical

The technical terms used in this specification are defined as follows:

Cabinet

A free-standing enclosure in which equipment and/or terminations are installed.

Panel

A suite of cabinets arranged side by side and possibly interconnected to perform a specified function.

2.2 Contractual
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The commercial terms used in this specification are defined as follows:

Owner

The oil or gas company, an Associate or subsidiary, who is the end user of the equipment and facilities.

Vendor

The company supplying the equipment and material.

Contractor

The main Contractor for a defined piece of work.

Sub-Contractor

A company awarded a contract by a contractor to do part of the work awarded to the Contractor.

Inspection Authority

The organisation representing the Owner or Contractor that verifies that the equipment and facilities have
been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with the requirements of this specification
and the Purchase Order/Contract.

Inspector

A qualified individual representing the Owner, Vendor/Contractor or assigned Inspection Authority, who
verifies that the equipment and facilities has been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance
with the requirements of this specification and the Purchase Order/Constract.

3.0 DESIGN

3.1 Codes and Standards

3.1.1 The control cabinets and panels designed and manufactured to this specification shall comply to the
following codes and standards:

British Standards Institute (BSI)

BS 6346 - PVC Insulated Cables for Electrical Supply

BS 7671 - IEE Wiring Regulations

International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC)

IEC 529 - Classification of Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures

IEC 668 - Dimensions of Panel Areas and Cut-outs for Panel and Rack Mounted Industrial
Process Measurement and Control Instruments (metric only)
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IEC 801 - Electromagnetic Compatability for Industrial Process Measurement and Control
Equipment

International Standards Organisation (ISO)

ISO 9001 - Quality Systems - Model for QA in Design/Development, Production,

Installation and Servicing

ISO 9003 - Specification for Final Inspection and Test

National Electrical Manufacturer's Association (NEMA)

NEMA ICS 6 - Enclosures for Industrial Controls and Systems

3.1.2 Unless specified otherwise in the Purchase Order/Contract the current editions of the codes and standards at
the time of the order shall be used.

3.2 Cabinet Design

3.2.1 Basis of Design

(a) The cabinets and panels covered by this specification are intended for installation in unclassified
indoor locations which are normally air-conditioned. However they must be able to withstand the
harsh environment of the desert in case of air-conditioning failure for a longer period. The
equipment shall however, be designed for an ambient temperature of 122°F (50°C) and a
prolonged relative humidity of 100%.

(b) Panel construction shall permit the breakdown of the panel into free-standing cabinets for packing
and transit to site. Each section shall be fitted with adequately sized removable lifting lugs.

(c) The cabinets shall normally be of the floor mounted free-standing type and shall include a
removable plinth section.

(d) The cabinets shall be of modular construction and designed in accordance with this specification
and the project panel layout drawings.

(e) Cabinets shall be pre-arranged so as to allow the addition of extension cabinets on either side.

(f) All cabinets shall be suitable for the bottom entry of incoming signal and power supply cables,
unless otherwise approved by the Owner.

(g) All cabinets shall be fitted with interior lighting which shall automatically switch on when the
door is open and switch off when the door is closed.

(h) Space heaters controlled by thermostats shall be provided subject to Owner's approval, to be
functional during the winter season.

(i) No process piping of any kind shall be allowed in a cabinet panel. The only fluid allowed is
instrument air.

(j) All relays and timer modules shall be obtained from the manufacturer specified by the Owner.
These shall be heremetically sealed, plug in type with a minimum of 3 off change over contacts
each and shall be supplied with LED status indication.

(k) The design of the system shall be such that it is not affected by electromagnetic interference as
defined in IEC 801-3. The frequencies generated by hand-held radio transceivers are considered
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to be the dominant source.

3.2.2 Layout

(a) Instruments covering discrete plant areas should be grouped in relation to their application on the
plant, the individual plant areas shall, wherever possible, occupy separate areas or sections of the
panel.

(b) Sufficient panel space shall be provided for the addition of at least 20% future instruments.

(c) Instruments on vertical control panels shall be arranged so that all instruments, displays and
switches may be read and operated by operators in a standing position.

(d) Instruments on console type control panels shall be arranged so that all instruments, displays and
switches may be read and operated by operators in a sitting position.

(e) All controls shall be clearly identified and mounted in accessible positions. They shall be
arranged so as to minimise the possibility of accidental operation.

(f) "Acknowledge", "Reset" and "Lamp Test" switches shall be located together on the panel within
readable distance of the associated alarm display.

3.3 Electrical

3.3.1 Panel Wiring and Terminations

(a) All cables and wires shall be sized in accordance with the individual circuit maximum load and
back-up fuse or circuit breaker. The conductors shall be sized to withstand 110% of the fault
current that can exist within the circuit or sub-circuit.

(b) Panel wire shall be perferably of the low halogen, low toxic emission, low smoke type. "Tri-
Rated" multi-stranded conductors may be acceptable subject to the Owner's approval. The
minimum signal conductor size shall be AWG 20 (0.5 mm2) for wiring to panel LED's, for flexible
conductors, and AWG 18 (1 mm2) for all other signal wiring. Conductor size for relay circuits,
outputs to solenoid valves, sirens and beacons shall be a minimum of AWG 16 (1.5mm²). Multi-
stranded conducturs shall be used. Internal panel power wiring shall be a minimum of AWG 12
(2.5 mm²). The conductors shall be PVC insulated with an insulation rating of 300V. Wiring shall
be fire resistant for ESD and F&G system panels. Electrical power supply cabling shall meet the
requirements of BS 6346.

(c) Ribbon cables may be used within a cabinet but not externally.

(d) All cabinet wiring shall be preferably run in PVC trunking. The trunking shall be sized so that the
total cross sectional area of the wiring shall not exceed 60% of the cross-section of the trunking.
"Spiral-wrap" looms are accepted as an alternative to trunking, but only for moveable connections.

(e) The trunking shall be located so that it does not interfere with access to any rack or cabinet
mounted equipment. The trunking shall also not impede any future expansion of the panel
equipment.
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(f) Intrinsically safe circuits shall be segregated from non-intrinsically safe circuits and installed in
blue coloured trunking.

(g) Where barriers are installed, 10% spare barriers and spare space for the addition of a further 30%
of barriers shall be allowed.

(h) Cable joints shall not be executed in trunking, looms or equipment cases. Joints shall only be
done at designated terminals.

(i) All standard wiring shall be terminated using crimp connectors with insulated sleeves to suit the
wire size and terminals. Solder and wire wrap connections shall be permitted only on PCB's.

(j) All conductors shall be identified where practicable by printed alpha numeric characters at each
end of the conductor. The identification shall be carried out by ring type single character ferrule
or by pre-printed sleeves. The identification shall be correctly sized so that it remains in place
when the conductor is vertical.

(k) Each core shall have a unique number. Where a core is broken by equipment other than terminals
it shall be identified by a different number on entering and leaving the equipment.

(l) Signal circuits shall be segregated from power supplies.

(m) Temperature instruments shall only be wired via terminals of the same material as the extension
wire. It is preferred that the extension or thermocouple wire is connected directly to the
instrument, or that the cold junction is located in an isothermal unit together with the terminals.

(n) A minimum segragation of 3 inch(75mm) between AC and DC wiring shall be provided. Where
intersection of AC and DC wiring is unavoidable due to space constraints, the intersection shall be
at right angles. Similar segregation shall be provided between AC and telecommunication cables.
Telecommunications cables shall be preferably screened and run in separate trunking.

(o) Wiring shall be colour coded as follows:

DC Power Supplies Positive, Red

Negative, Black
AC Power Supplies Live, Brown
Neutral, Blue
Safety Earth Green/Yellow
Instrument Earth Green
IS Earth Green with Blue Bands
Signal and General Pink
IS Signals Blue

(p) Analogue signals shall be separated from digital signals as far as possible and terminated in
separate cabinets or racks or separate areas within a cabinet.

3.3.2 Terminals

(a) All external cables to or from the plant shall be terminated on terminals.
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(b) All terminals shall be rail mounted and manufactured from either polyamide 6.6 or high grade
melamine. The following types or equivalent types shall be used:

ESD circuits Klippon SAK 2.5

Control systems circuits Klippon SAKR
Fire and gas circuits Klippon SAKR
Earth terminals Klippon EK4
Fuse terminals Klippon SAKS

(c) Terminals shall be sized to accommodate the connected wiring.

(d) Terminals shall be arranged into logical groups, preferably in vertical rows.

(e) IS circuit terminals shall be segregated from all other terminals and shall be blue. Where barriers
are used the circuits shall terminate directly onto the barrier terminals.

(f) No more than one conductor shall be terminated on each side of a terminal block.

(g) Interconnections between terminals shall be made using the Vendor/Contractor's standard linking
strips. Wire loops shall not be used.

(h) Conductor termination shall be by crimp connectors of the pin type for clamp terminals and ring
type for screw terminals. The crimp connector shall be of the correct size for the conductor and
connection shall be made using the crimping tool recommended by the manufacturer. The tool
shall crimp the conductor and the insulation in a single operation.

(i) Each group of terminals connected to an incoming or outgoing plant cable shall include a group
marker bearing the same identification as the cable number.

(j) All spare cores shall be terminated adjacent to the used cores of the same cable. All spare cores
shall be earthed to the "Instrument Earth" or "IS Earth" as specified in GES J.17. All terminal
screws shall be tightened using a calibrated powertool to manufacturer's recommendations.

(k) 20% spare terminals of each type shall be provided on each rail.

(l) Partitions shall be provided between power supply terminals of differing polarity and power level.

(m) Power supply terminals shall be provided with protective covers and warning labels.

(n) Each individual terminal and rail shall be identified using suitable identification labels and
markers. Similarly every cable, ribbon connector and core shall be identified at both ends using
suitable
cable, ribbon and core markers.

(o) Where safety barriers are installed, the characteristics of the safety barrier shall be stated by the
Vendor/Contractor to allow for the interchangeability of transmitters with various types of
receivers.

3.3.3 Ventilation

(a) The cabinets shall be preferably naturally ventilated.

(b) Where the density of installed equipment is such that natural ventilation results in unacceptably
high temperatures forced ventilation by fans or blowers shall be used.

(c) Cabinets using forced ventilation shall include a ventilation failure alarm. This may either detect
the lack of air flow or high cabinet temperature. Ventilation redundancy shall be provided.
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(d) Where the cabinet is located in manned areas the noise generated by the forced ventilation shall
not exceed 60 dB measured at 3 ft (100 cm) from the cabinet.

3.3.4 Earthing

(a) Safety and instrument earth bars shall be fitted as specified in GES J.17.

(b) Where the cabinet incorporates IS circuits dedicated IS earth bars shall be fitted as specified in
GES J.17.

3.3.5 Power Distribution

(a) The cabinet equipment power supply shall be normally 115 V 50/60 Hz, supplied from an external
distribution panel by others. The supply shall normally be derived from a UPS system (essential
instrument supply).

(b) The main power supply to each panel shall be isolated by means of a DPDT thermal/magnetic
circuit breaker.

(c) The panel power distribution shall be such that each sub-circuit is individually protected.

(d) Sub-circuit isolation and protection shall be by double pole moulded case miniature circuit
breakers (MCBs) and fused terminals suitable for rail mounting.

(e) Individual circuit breaker shall be provided for:

each power supply unit;

each MOV circuit.

(f) MCBs and fuses shall be correctly rated to ensure discrimination between main and sub-circuits.

(g) MCBs and fuses shall be arranged so that each can be removed without interrupting other power
circuits.

(h) Panel lights, utility socket outlets and other non-essential circuits shall not be derived from the
equipment power supply. Non-essential circuits shall be connected to an independent non-
essential 115 V supply to preserve the integrity of the Essential Instrument Supply.

(i) AC power supplies shall be run in separate trunking.

(j) A minimum spacing of 4 in (100 mm) shall be allowed between AC power wiring and signal
wiring.

(k) All exposed terminals which are subject to voltages of 115 V or above shall be provided with
insulating covers or shrouds and identified with warning labels.

3.4 Lamps and Switches

(a) Lamps, pushbuttons and switches shall be heavy duty and with enclosure suitable for use in safe
areas. Pushbuttons shall have protective guards to prevent accidental operation. Pushbuttons shall
have as minimum two (2) sets of changeover contacts suitably rated.

(b) The colour of lights and pushbuttons shall be green for "ON/OPEN" and red for "OFF/CLOSED".

(c) Screw terminals shall be provided on all pushbuttons.

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(d) Common "lamp test" pushbuttons shall be provided on each cabinet.

3.5 Nameplates

(a) All front mounted panel and cabinet instruments, switches, and lamps shall be identified by a
nameplate containing the service descriptor and tag number. The nameplate shall be fixed
immediately below the instrument switch or lamp. An identical label shall be mounted inside the
cabinet. Wherever possible the nameplate shall be mounted immediately below the corresponding
equipment.

(b) All internally mounted equipment shall be labelled.

(c) All nameplates on the exterior surface of the cabinet shall be attached with stainless steel screws.
Internally mounted nameplates may be attached with an epoxy or equivalent adhesive.

(d) Each cabinet shall be identified with a nameplate located above each door or pair of doors.

(e) Multi-pen recorders shall be identified by using coloured dots matching the pen colour and
preceding the text.

The preferred colours are:

Flow Red
Pressure Blue
Level Green
Temperature Blue

Other colours may be used with the agreement of the Owner.

(f) Indicators and recorders not scaled in engineering units shall be fitted with labels stating the scale
range in engineering units.

(g) All rack mounted components shall be identified by labels mounted on the rack below the plug in
card. Where sufficient space exists for complete identification, a cross-reference system shall
refer to labels located elsewhere e.g. cabinet door.

3.6 Cabinet Colour and Finishing

(a) In general, "baked on" enamel finishes are preferred. Other finishes such as lacquer or air dried
textured vinyl paints may however be accepted.

(b) The interior colour shall be semi-gloss white.

(c) The exterior colour shall be as determined by the Owner.

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4.0 MATERIALS

4.1 Cabinet Construction

(a) The panel shall be an IP51 (NEMA Type 1-CV) cabinet as a minimum with ventilated enclosure.

(b) Where two or more cabinets are joined to give a common front section, the interior shall be an
open-frame construction without separating partitions.

(c) The cabinets shall be of enclosed construction with solid tops.

(d) The cabinet shall be fabricated from a minimum of 1/8 in (3 mm) cold rolled steel. Stiffening shall
be provided as required to prevent distortion of the panel during shipment and erection, and to
support the installed equipment. The stiffening members shall be located so as not to impede the
installation of equipment and wiring.

(e) All welding shall be neat, uniform and strong enough to withstand the loads. Welding shall have
100% penetration and should be free from slag inclusions. All welds shall be fully cleaned and
free from burrs and weld splatter.

(f) Holes and cut-outs shall be cleanly drilled or cut. No gas or arc cutting processes shall be
employed. All sharp edges and burrs shall be removed. All holes and cut-outs shall be removed.
All holes and cut-outs shall be made prior to the installation of equipment.

(g) Where control panels are to be assembled from individual cabinets, means shall be provided, e.g.,
dowels, to ensure correct alignment when finally assembled on site.

(h) The dimensional tolerances shall be ± _ in (3.2 mm) for the height and ± ¼ in (6.4 mm) for the
width.

(i) All cabinet face sheets shall be smooth, flat and free from any distortion. The panel face sheets
shall be flat to within 3/32 in (2.4 mm) over any area of 30 in (762 mm) by 30 in (762 mm).

(j) Doors shall be provided with "lift-off" hinges and lockable handles. All doors of panels in the
same system shall have the same lock and key combination. All doors shall have synthetic rubber
seals which compress when the door is shut.

(k) The door maximum width shall be 35 in (900 mm) and each door shall have at least three (3)
hinges.

(l) All doors shall be fitted with an earth strap.

(m) All doors shall be fitted with mechanical restraints to limit the door opening to approximately
110°.

(n) No equipment shall be mounted on the panel doors other than lamps, pushbuttons and switches.

(o) Cabinet doors may be fitted with a fire resistant polycarbonate or toughened glass clear section
where it is desirable to read internal instruments or panel lights without opening doors, e.g. fire
and gas systems. The clear section panel shall be sealed and fire-resistant.

(p) The rear of the panel shall be provided with full length access or swing up doors.
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(q) The cabinets shall be provided with detachable side panels, unless otherwise specified in the
Purchase Order//Contract.

(r) Swing frames are advisable where the equipment is in the form of rack mounted modular systems.
Swing frames shall always be used where access is not possible from the rear of the cabinet.

(s) Cabinets shall be suitable for bolting to either a raised floor or solid concrete floor by means of
anchor bolts. Anti vibration mounts should be provided between the plinth and the cabinet (Tico
or equal). The panel shall be matched at the factory for the actual layout condition so that there
are no gaps or alignment errors between the cabinets arranged side by side.

5.0 MANUFACTURE

5.1 Procedures

The Vendor/Contractor shall submit to the Owner, details of his proposed Quality Assurance and Quality
Control plan for approval.

6.0 INSTALLATION

6.1 Cabinets requiring front, rear or side access shall not be located closer than 59 in (1500 mm) to a wall.

6.2 Cabinets shall not be located so that they obstruct or impede access to fire doors and other emergency exits.

6.3 Cabinets shall not be installed until the building is weatherproof and dust-free and the flooring in its final
form, i.e. sealed and painted, etc.

6.4 Where applicable cabinet supporting frames shall be in their final position and secured.

6.5 Where cabinets are supported by raised flooring, the flooring shall be complete to the extent that it provides
a stable platform. The floor shall be checked for horizontal stability since horizontal forces will be applied
when moving the cabinet into place.

6.6 Rollers, skates or other suitable equipment shall be used to minimise damage to the floor whilst locating the
cabinets. Additional floor protection, e.g. plywood sheeting may be necessary when the cabinets are
moved.

6.7 The cut-outs for cable access and possibly ventilation shall have been completed before the cabinets are
placed in their final location.

6.8 The armouring and lead sheathing of field cables shall be removed before entry into the cabinet. The cable
shall be sealed at the point of sheath removal to prevent the ingress of gas or vapours.

6.9 Where gland plates are not used, the cable armouring and lead sheath shall be connected by a "clamp" type
connector to the safety earth.

6.10 Cables shall be supported at or before the point of entry by cable tray, support brackets, etc. The cables
shall not be supported by the terminations or glands.
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7.0 INSPECTION

7.1 Procedures

7.1.1 The equipment referenced within this specification shall be subject to inspection by the Owner or his
nominated Inspector.

7.1.2 The inspection requirements are covered by the document "General Condition of Purchase" which forms
part of the Purchase Order/Contract. Additional requirements are given below.

7.1.3 The Vendor/Contractor shall allow the Inspector free access to all areas of manufacture, fabrication,
assembly and testing.

7.1.4 The Vendor/Contractor always has the responsibility to provide adequate quality control and inspection of
equipment and materials. Any inspection by Owner or his Inspector shall not relieve the
Vendor/Contractor of these responsibilities or those under his guarantees.

7.1.5 The Vendor/Contractor shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Owner that his Quality Plan will be such
as to ensure close agreement between the performance of random production samples and those submitted
for inspection/certification.

7.2 Scope

7.2.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall supply the following documentation for approval by the Owner before
fabrication commences:

- Cabinet dimensions.
- The front and rear layout for each cabinet forming part of a panel.
- A base drawing showing the dimensions and anchoring points for securing each cabinet and
cabinet plinth to the floor.
- An estimate of the weight of each cabinet.

7.2.2 Vendor/Contractor shall offer instrument cabinets and panels for Owner's inspection prior to painting. This
shall be shown as a "Holdpoint" in the Vendor/Contractor's Quality Plan.

7.2.3 All instrument cabinets and panels shall be subject to inspection by a representative of the Owner when
they are 35% complete. The inspection at this stage shall check:

- A representative sample of the wire crimping to ensure the correct application of the standard
tools.

- The construction and finish of the cabinet.

- The commissioning spare parts shall be checked at the final inspection.

7.2.4 At the final inspection, the cabinet equipment layout, dimensions, labelling, cable sizing, cable routing,
power supply sizing, terminations and terminals, spare modules, etc., shall be checked against approved
drawings.

7.2.5 The availability and completeness of documentation such as Vendor's/Contractor's Test Certificates,
Installation Manual, Operating and Maintenance Manual shall be checked at the final inspection.
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8.0 TESTING

8.1 Factory Test

8.1.1 A factory test, witnessed by the Owner, shall be carried out at the Vendor's/Contractor's premises before
delivery of the panel and cabinet systems.

8.1.2 The test shall include all cabinets forming part of a panel.

8.2 Test Procedure

8.2.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall submit a written test procedure, for the approval of the Owner, at least eight
(8) weeks before the commencement of the test.

8.2.2 The Vendor/Contractor shall perform a complete system test before advising the Owner that the
cabinets/panels are ready for the witnessed testing.

8.2.3 Internal wiring shall be checked by the Vendor/Contractor for point to point continuity.

8.2.4 The cabinets/panel shall be tested with all input and output devices being simulated and connected to the
field cable terminations.

8.2.5 A continuous heat soak shall be carried out if so specified in the Purchase Order/Contract. The heat soak
shall be carried out with all equipment energised, all cabinet doors closed and with the forced ventilation (if
any) operational. The temperature shall be cycled between ambient and 122°F (50°C). Four excursions
from ambient to the higher temperature are required over a period of fourty eight (48) hours.

The temperature both inside and outside the cabinet(s) shall be monitored and recorded during the test.

8.2.6 The failure of any component shall be logged.

8.2.7 Radio frequency interference immunity of electronic equipment shall be demonstrated in accordance with
the following criteria:

RF source of 5 watts in the 66 to 87, 152 to 174 and 406 to 470 MHz bands at 39 in (1 m) with all doors
open.

No errors in logic functions or a deviation in measurement of more than 1% of span shall occur as a result
of keying or transmission.

8.3 Test Certificates

The following shall be available at the time of inspection:

- Certificates of Conformity of Sub-Vendor equipment.

- Material Certificates.
- Test Certificates for tests carried out by the Vendor/Contractor.
- Calibration Certificates of test equipment.
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9.0 DOCUMENTATION

9.1 Introduction

This section covers the documentation required for the design, selection , fabrication inspection and testing
of the control cabinets and panels.

The detailed list of documents that are required is attached to the Purchase Order/Contract.

However, as a minimum the following listed documents shall be provided by the Vendor/Contractor:

- Approved dimensional drawings for the cabinets.

- Approved front and rear layout drawings.
- System layout drawings including rack, module, power supply and terminal locations.
- Internal wire termination drawings.
- Field I/O termination drawings.
- Power distribution drawings.
- Panel interconnection drawings.
- Installation drawings.
- Vendor's/Contractor's test manuals.
- Installation procedures.
- Operation and maintenance manuals.
- Loop drawings.

9.2 Schedules and Reports

9.2.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall submit with his tender a preliminary quality control plan.

9.2.2 The Vendor/Contractor shall supply a schedule showing the documents for review and approval, proposed
sub-contractors and material procurement and a production/fabrication programme.

9.3 Data and Calculations

The Vendor/Contractor shall submit all calculations and data for acceptance by the Owner within the period
specified in the Purchase Order/Contract. The calculations and data shall become the property of the
Owner
after acceptance.

9.4 Drawings

The drawings listed with the Purchase Order/Contract should be sent by the Vendor/Contractor to the
Owner and/or the Inspection Authority for review and approval.

9.5 Final Records, Documents and Manuals

Two (2) copies of the Data book and six (6) copies of the Installation, Operating and Maintenance Manual
shall be supplied with the equipment.

10.0 PRIOR TO SHIPMENT

10.1 Painting and Coatings

10.1.1 Painting and protective coatings shall take into account the methods of transport to be used.

10.1.2 Surface preparation, painting and painting materials shall be in accordance with GES X.06.
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10.1.3 Vendor/Contractor's standard painting and coating systems may be acceptable subject to the Owner's
approval, provided they are equal or better to the Owner's standards specified in GES X.06 and are equally
suitable for the site environmental conditions specified in GES A.06.

10.2 Spares

The Vendor/Contractor shall submit with his proposal a priced list of recommended spares for start-up and
two (2) year's operation for review by Owner.

10.3 Packing and Storage

10.3.1 This section describes the minimum requirments for the preservation and protection of control panels and
cabinets during the sea and land transportation and storage prior to installation.

10.3.2 The probable storage period will be specified in the order/enquiry and will extend from the time to despatch
to the time of unpacking at site. If the storage period is not stated, a minimum period of twenty four (24)
months shall be assumed. Packing to be suitable for sea freight.

10.3.3 The cabinets and cabinet components shall be securely packaged such that they are protected against
external damage during transit.

10.3.4 Cabinets or panels shall be packed in moisture-proof sealed crates containing a desiccant for seagoing
shipment.

10.3.5 All instruments with moving or sensitive parts shall be removed from the cabinet prior to shipping, and
shall be suitably packed and shipped separately from the cabinet.

10.3.6 All loose electronic circuit boards and components shall be packaged in sealed, moisture-proof bags. If any
of the electronic circuit boards contain electrostatic sensitive components they shall be packed in
conductive bags with warning labels.

10.3.7 All modules shall be removed from swing frames and shall be suitably packed and shipped separately from
the cabinet.

10.3.8 Swing frames shall be secured so as to prevent their accidental opening, due to vibration, etc. during transit.

10.3.9 The Vendor/Contractor shall ensure that heavy items of equipment, e.g. power supplies, are adequately
supported during transit.

10.3.10 All loose cables, tubing, etc., which are disconnected for ease of shipment shall be securely tied back and
identified.

10.3.11 Where multiple crates or packages are used, then each shall be individually numbered and the number
clearly marked on the outside of the crate or package.

A packing list relating the crate or package number to the contents shall accompany the consignment.

10.3.12 All open cable entry parts shall be protected by plastic plugs.
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10.4 Shipping

The panels shall not leave the Vendor/Contractor's works for shipment until the release has been signed by
the Owner's Inspector.

10.5 Warranty

10.5.1 The Vendor/Contractor shall warrant all materials and services supplied against any defect, for a minimum
period of twelve (12) months after commissioning or twenty four (24) months from the date of delivery to
site, whichever is the shorter period, or for the period stipulated in the Purchase Order/Contract.

10.5.2 Should any item be found defective, the Vendor/Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated
with restoring the equipment to a standard specified by the Purchase Order/Contract.

10.5.3 The Vendor/Contractor shall undertake to carry out the repair or replacement in an expeditious manner.

10.5.4 The terms and conditions of this Warranty shall be additional to any other requirements specified in the
Purchase Order/Contract.