BAHRAIN PROJECTS - IMPORTANT SPECIFICATION CLAUSES

LIST OF SPECIFICATIONS

A Bahrain electricity regulations for electrical installations - first edition 1985

B MOW specs book 15 - MECHANICAL INSTALLATION IN BUILDINGS

C MOW specs book 18 - SEWERAGE M&E WORKS

D MOW specs book 16 - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

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1 Actuator - electric C 2.3 36 Refer this clause for electric actuators specs.

2 Ambient condition A 301 13 Maximum ambient 50 deg.C, minimum ambient -6 deg.C. Humidity 100% @ 30 deg.C.

3 Ambient condition A 302 13 In buildings of substantial construction, all electrical equipment and cables shall be rated for continuous operation at an ambient temperature of 40 deg.C. In plant
and machine rooms an ambient temperature of 55° C shall be assumed.
4 Cable D 1.1.1.23 23 Refer this clause for cable specs. The outer sheath shall be a layer of black LSF complying with the requirements of BS 6724, Type 9 flame retardant.
As per Metito technical offer, we have proposed PVC outer sheath & not LSF. Need to take this deviation during submittal.
5 Cable - D 1.1.1.25 24 Refer this clause for communication cable specs.
communication
6 Cable - control D 1.1.1.26 25 Refer this clause for control cable specs.

7 Cable - earthing A Appendix-4 64 Refer this appendix for size of ECC & protective conductor.

8 Cable - installation C 3.3.6 till 90 till 92 Refer these clauses for cable installation requirements. Cables shall be laid at a depth of not less than 500 mm or not more than 1,000 mm below the surface of the
3.3.11 ground. The bottom of the trench and the first 250 mm of backfill shall be fine sand free of stones or other sharp objects.
9 Cable - Power & C 3.3.1 & 89 Refer this clause for power & instrument cable specs. The minimum size of conductors used shall be 1.5 mm2 for control circuits including programmable controller
Instrument 3.3.2 wiring and 2.5 mm2 for power circuits. These minimum conductor sizes will not apply in the case of instrumentation/telemetry circuits where smaller conductor
sizes and special cables may be appropriate.

10 Cable - sizing A 700-2 23 The maximum permissible drop in voltage from the consumer's terminals to any point in his installation shall not exceed 2.5 % of the nominal voltage when the
conductors are carrying full load current (6 volts for 1 phase and 10 volts for 3 phase systems).
11 Cable - sizing A 700-4 23 Cables shall not generally be connected in parallel except where for a particular loading, a single cable is insufficient and it is not practical to employ bus bar
trunking. In such situations single core or multicore cables may be connected in parallel provided that the cables are of the same type, size and length to ensure
proper division of the current.

12 Cable - sizing A Section 14 50 Cables must be sized as per breaker rating (for both motors & feeders).

13 Cable - testing A Appendix-5 77 Refer this appendix for tests on cables.

14 Cable tray A 730 29 Refer this clause for cable tray specs.

15 Cable tray D 1.1.1.28 25 Refer this clause for cable tray specs.

16 Cable tray C 3.3.4 89 Refer this clause for cable tray specs.

17 Cable trunking A 735 30 Refer this clause for cable trunking specs.

18 Conduit D 1.1.1.29 26 Refer this clause for conduit specs.

19 Conduit C 3.3.5 90 Refer this clause for conduit specs.

20 Conduit - flexible A 740 31 Refer this clause for non-metallic conduits specs.

21 Conduit - metallic A 720 27 Refer this clause for metallic conduits specs.

22 Conduit - non-metallic A 725 28 Refer this clause for non-metallic conduits specs.

23 Conduit - sizing A Appendix-3 60 Refer this appendix for maximum number of wires that can be installed in one conduit.

24 DB A 790 37 Refer this clause for DB specs.

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25 DB D 1.1.1.21 21 Refer this clause for DB specs.

26 DB C 3.5.2 94 Refer this clause for DB specs.

27 DB - A/C unit A 806 38 Self-contained air conditioning units up to 2.5 KW may be connected to a single phase supply.

28 DB - earth leakage A 611 22 The following degree of protection against earth leakage shall be provided throughout the electrical installation.
Maximum 10 mA trip rating - for under water lighting
Maximum 30 mA trip rating - all socket outlets and domestic apparatus
Maximum 300 mA trip rating - lights, A.C., cooker without socket etc.
Preferably 300 mA and maximum 500 mA trip rating - all other apparatus and equipment such as A/C plants, lifts pumps, etc.

29 Earthing A 601 21 Every consumer, who is provided with a separate service intake by the Electricity Distribution Directorate, shall provide an adequate earth electrode immediately
adjacent to the service intake. !he earth electrode shall be housed in an approved hand hole which shall be fitted with a heavy duty mspect1on cover. The earth
electrode shall comprise of a copper clad rod of at least 15 mm. diameter driven to a minimum depth of 3 metres.

30 Earthing A 602 21 The overall resistance between any point on the earth installation and the general mass of the earth shall be less than 2.0 ohms.

31 Earthing A 614 22 Throughout the low voltage electrical installation the earthing system shall be separated and divorced from the earthing systems of 11 KV or higher voltage systems.

32 Earthing A 606 & 607 21 The steel armouring of cables may be employed as an earth continuity conductor provided the specified earth continuity resistances can be obtained and
maintained. Where the cable sheath or armouring, form a part or whole of the earth continuity conductor, the resistance of any point in the earth continuity
system to the main earth electrode shall not exceed 0.5 ohms including the connection to the main earth electrode. Where the earth continuity conductor is
composed entirely of copper then the said resistance shall not exceed 1 ohm.

33 Earthing A Appendix-4 64 Refer this appendix for size of ECC & protective conductor.

34 Earthing C 3.4 92 Refer this clause for earthing specs. The earth resistance of the electrode shall be as low as is practicable but shall in any event be such that the electrical resistance
between the main earth grid and the general mass of earth shall not exceed 4 ohm when any one group of electrodes is disconnected.
35 Earthing - protective C 3.4.1 93 The minimum size of conductor for any external earthing connection, that is, outside of an equipment enclosure is 6 mm2.
conductor size
36 Earthing & Lightning D 1.1.5 33 Refer this clause for earthing & lightning system specs.
system
37 Fire alarm system D 1.1.4 32 Refer this clause for fire alarm system requirement.

38 Fire detection & B Part-4 58 Refer this clause for fire detection & suppression system specs.
suppression
39 Fire detection & B Part-5 98 Refer this clause for water based fire suppression & sprinkler system specs.
suppression
40 Generator C 3.2 85 Refer this clause for generator specs.

41 Generator D 1.1.1.6 14 Refer this clause for generator specs

42 HV switchgear D 1.1.3 & 12 Refer this clause for HV switchgear & protection devices
1.1.4
43 HVAC C 2.5 37 Refer this clause for HVAC specs

44 Instrument C 4.2 119 Refer this clause for general instrument specs

45 Instrument - Analytical C 4.7 127 till Refer this clause for analytical instrument specs.
130
46 Instrument - Flow C 4.4 122 till Refer this clause for flow instrument specs.
126

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47 Instrument - Level C 4.3 119 till Refer this clause for level instrument specs.
122
48 Instrument - Pressure C 4.5 126 till Refer this clause for pressure instrument specs.
127
49 Instrument - Pressure C 2.1.10.2 34 Refer this clause for pressure gauge specs. Where measuring water pressure they shall be equipped with a combined isolating valve and air release vent (this
gauge means block & bleed valve is required).
50 Instrument - C 4.6 127 Refer this clause for temperature instrument specs.
Temperature
51 Isolator A 785 36 Refer this clause for field isolator specs.

52 Isolator A 810 39 Each motor over 1 H.P. - (0. 75KW) shall be provided with means of isolation suitably placed and so connected that all voltage may be cut off from the motor and a
lockable all apparatus including any automatic circuit breaker used therewith. If this means of isolation is remote from a motor, an additional means of isolation
adjacent to the motor shall be installed. This means of isolation may be an isolator or "stop-lock" button.

53 LCS C 3.6.26 115 Refer this clause for LCS specs. Only emergency stop lock PB is required as per this specs.

54 Lighting & small A 750 32 Refer this clause for how to wire sockets.
power
55 Lighting & small A 755 & 760 34 Refer this clause for switches & sockets specs.
power
56 Lighting & small A Table-4.2 65 Refer this table for recommended illumination levels.
power
57 Lighting & small D 1.1.2 27 Refer this clause for switches & sockets specs.
power
58 Lighting & small D 1.1.3 30 Refer this clause for lighting fixture specs.
power
59 Lighting & small C 3.5.1 94 Refer this clause for socket specs
power
60 Lighting & small D 1.1.3.6 31 Refer this clause for emergency lighting system. As per this clause, emergency lighting system shall be as per local civil defence requirement. This means emergency
power - emergency lighting system must be supplied for fire system vendor.
lighting

61 MCC C 3.6 95 till Refer this clause for MCC specs. Motor control centres (MCCs) and control panels, unless stated otherwise in the Particular Specification, shall comply with BS EN
117 60439 Form 4 Type 7 IEC 439, and be rated to the levels specified in the Equipment Specification for operation on a 415 V 3-phase, 4-wire 50 Hz supply.
62 MCC D 1.1.1.8 till 16 till 21 Refer this clause for LV switchgear specs. The LV switchboards shall be constructed to BS EN 60439: Part 1, a type tested assembly and in accordance with the This means MCC shall be Form-4.
1.1.1.20 requirements of the Electricity Distribution Directorate's Regulations for Electrical Installations as currently amended.
63 MCC C 3.6.15.5 105 Moulded-case circuit breakers with ratings over 250 A shall be equipped with electronic trip units.

64 MCC C 3.6.2 96 Isolator handles, control switches, push buttons, indicator lamps and instrumentation shall not be less than 500 mm and not more than 1,900 mm above finished
floor level.
65 MCC C 3.6.3 96 Busbars shall be of tinned, hard drawn, high conductivity copper.

66 MCC C 6.4 & 6.5 136 Refer this clause for MCC testing requirements.

67 MCC - control circuit D 1.1.1.5 19 Control circuit voltage shall preferably not exceed 110 V AC.
supply
68 MCC - earth leakage A 611 22 The following degree of protection against earth leakage shall be provided throughout the electrical installation.
Preferably 300 mA and maximum 500 mA trip rating - all other apparatus and equipment such as A/C plants, lifts pumps, etc.
For motors over 15 H.P., earth leakage protection for a group of motors will not be permitted.

69 MCC - motor control C 3.16.18.5 112 Refer this clause for motor control philosophy.
philosophy
70 MCC - Power factor D 1.1.1.22 22 Refer this clause for PFC specs. Detuned 3 phase reactors, iron cored and with copper windings shall be connected in series with each capacitor stage for harmonic
correction current suppression.

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71 MCC - Power factor C 3.6.23 114 Refer this clause for PFC specs.
correction
72 MCC - starters A 807 38 Motors up to 150 H.P. - (112KW) may be connected to the 400 volts supply system. Where a consumer proposes to use motors of higher capacity, he should
contact the E.D.D. to obtain the approval of such supply before purchasing any motor or appliance. If power supply at voltages higher than 400 volts are required,
E.D.D. can only supply 11000 volts, 3 phase, 50Hz.

73 MCC - starters A 808 38 3-Phase motors up to and including 5 H.P. - (3.75KW) may be started direct on line (D.O.L.). Motors above 5 H.P. - (3.75KW) shall be provided with equipment to
ensure that starting current does not exceed 2.5 time the full load current. For larger motors, method of starting and voltage dips must be discussed with and
approved by E.D.D. in each case before the motors are connected to power supply.

74 MCC - starters D 1.1.1.16 20 Motors rated up to and including 5 HP shall be provided with direct on line starting devices with a current limit of no greater than 5 times the running current.
Motors rated between 5 HP and 20 HP shall be provided with auto star delta type starting devices and shall be arranged to limit the starting current to no more
than 2.5 times the rated current.
Motors rated at higher than 20 HP shall be provided with auto transformer type starters, slip ring starters or star delta starters.

75 MCC - starters C 3.1.3 84 Thermistors shall be provided for all submersible motor pump sets, suitable for connection to a monitoring unit in the motor control circuit, to afford protection
against winding failure due to overheating. Consider thermistor relays in MCC for all submersible pumps.
76 MCC - starters C 3.1.5 84 Continuously rated anti condensation heaters shall be installed in motors. Consider suitable circuit in MCC for dry motors.

77 MCC - starters C 3.16.18.4 112 Motors below 30 kW: Thermal overload

79 MCC - starters C 3.6.18.1 110 Upto 3.75 kW DOL starter. For 4 till 55 kW use star-delta starters. 55 kW & above use soft starters.

80 MCC - VFD C 2.1.8 33 Where flow-proportional dosing is required, the variation of output shall be achieved by varying the speed of the pump motor and not the pump stroke length.
This means all such dosing pumps shall be motor driven controlled by VFD.
81 MCC - VFD C 3.6.18.1 111 Generally, drives rated at 100 kW and over shall, as a minimum, be twelve pulse type. However, priority of the number of pulses shall be as per project specification.

82 Motor A 807 38 Motors up to 150 H.P. - (112KW) may be connected to the 400 volts supply system. Where a consumer proposes to use motors of higher capacity, he should
contact the E.D.D. to obtain the approval of such supply before purchasing any motor or appliance. If power supply at voltages higher than 400 volts are required,
E.D.D. can only supply 11000 volts, 3 phase, 50Hz.

83 Motor A 815 39 A frame earth terminal shall be provided in addition to the terminal block earth.

84 Motor A Section 8 38 Refer this clause for motor specs. The ambient temperatures in plant rooms should be taken as 55°C.

85 Motor C 3.1 84 Refer this clause for motor specs. Ambient temperature shall be taken as 49 °C.

86 Motor - dosing pump C 2.1.8 33 Where flow-proportional dosing is required, the variation of output shall be achieved by varying the speed of the pump motor and not the pump stroke length.
This means all such dosing pumps shall be motor driven controlled by VFD.
87 Motor - sizing C 3.1.1 84 Power output from the motor shall not be less than 10% greater than maximum demand imposed by the drive.

88 Motor - submersible C 2.1.5 29 A moisture detection system shall be provided in the motor stator casing, wired to initiate an external alarm.

89 Motor - submersible C 3.1.3 84 Thermistors shall be provided for all submersible motor pump sets, suitable for connection to a monitoring unit in the motor control circuit, to afford protection
against winding failure due to overheating.
90 Power factor D 1.1.1.22 22 Refer this clause for PFC specs. Detuned 3 phase reactors, iron cored and with copper windings shall be connected in series with each capacitor stage for harmonic
correction current suppression.
91 Power factor C 3.6.23 114 Refer this clause for PFC specs.
correction

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92 Power supply A 303 13 All electrical equipment, apparatus, accessories and fittings shall be so designed and manufactured to operate continuously in the electricity supply system of
Bahrain having the following characteristics :
Voltage: 400 volts ± 6%, 3 phase, 4 wire
Frequency: 50 Hz. ± 2 percent
Neutral: Solidly earthed
Fault level: 31 MVA at 400 volts
Fault duration: 0.5 seconds

93 Power supply A 303 13 Wherever the supply of electricity is at 11,000 Volts the characteristics of the electricity supply
system will be as follows :-
Voltage: 11 kv ± 6%, 3 phase, 3 wire
Frequency: 50Hz ±2%
Fault level: 350 MVA at 11 kv
Fault duration: 3 sec.

94 Security & access D 1.1.6 35 Refer this clause for Security & access control system specs
control system
95 Telecommunication D 1.1.7 37 Refer this clause for telecommunication system

96 Transformer D 1.1.2 11 Refer this clause for transformer specs.

97 UPS D 1.1.1.7 15 Refer this clause for UPS specs.

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