PLC & POWER CONTROL PANELS

SPECIFICATION

INTRODUCTION

SCOPE

APPLICABLE CODE

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS

Design conditions

SITE CONDITIONS

Outdoors conditions

Indoor conditions

MECHANICAL FEATURES AND SIZE

STEEL PANEL THICKNESS

DIMENSIONS OF EACH COLUMN.

PROTECTION CATEGORY.

HANDLE.

CABLE ENTRY.

FINAL COLOUR.

FINISH COLOUR.

COATED AS FOLLOWED.

NAMES PLATES

GENERAL

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION

WIRE SIZING.

WIRE COLOURS.

WIRING

INCOMING LINEs

BUS-BAR POWER DISTRIBUTION

INTERLOCK

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS

MOTOR CONTROL SECTION

VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

0/INS LOCAL SELECTORS

ON/OFF LOCAL SELECTORS

GROUNDING OF PANEL

LIGHTS, SOCKETS , ANTI-CONDENSATION HEATERS AND FANS

TEST

FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TEST (FAT).

SITE ACCEPTANCE TEST (SAT).

START UP AND COMMISSIONING.

SPARE PARTS FOR COMMISSIONING.

DOCUMENTATION.

EXCLUSIONS

BASIC GUARANTEES

INTRODUCTION

SCOPE

This specification describes the functional requirements, enclosure design features, hardware, performance and documentation required for the selection of the appropriate PLC and power control panels.

This specification covers the design, installation and testing of n.2 control/power panels and PLCs control system one for each of the following plant section:

potable water system, (CP-001)

water treatment (biocide injection unit CP-002)

The plant is located to Nam Theun 2, in Laos.

The control and monitoring system shall be designed with the objective of providing adequate facilities to operate the plant with a high degree of availability and safety using proven equipment that will require minimum maintenance.

The VENDOR shall provide complete construction of the Power & PLC System, all necessary support services including hardware and software support, configuration services, system installation, commissioning and on-site support on a lump-sum basis.

APPLICABLE CODE

All suppliers of system and equipment shall operate in a quality assurance system. This system shall be based on the principles of ISO9001.

The design of PLC & Power control panels supplies should be in compliance with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements.

The design of PLC & Power control panels supplies should be in compliance as per CEI/IEC rules with follows specification:

Applicable contractual specifications

Section 6.5.2.5.6 Rev. B 02.12.04 GTS Panel Board

Section 6.5.3.1.1 Rev. C 02.12.04 GTS Operating limit

Section 6.5.3.1.2 Rev. C 02.12.04 GTS Protection from disturbances

Section 6.5.3.2.1 Rev. B 02.12.04 GTS Marking and Labelling

Section 6.5.3.2.2 Rev. E 02.12.04 GTS Cabinet and cubicles

Section 6.5.3.2.4 Rev. C 02.12.04 GTS Wiring and terminals

Section 6.5.3.2.5 Rev. C 02.12.04 GTS Low voltage equipment and accessories

Section 6.5.3.2.6 Rev. C 02.12.04 GTS Electromechanical relay

Section 6.5.3.3.1 Rev. D 02.12.04 GTS Cables

Section 6.5.3.4.12 Rev. C 07.11.00 GTS Earthing circuit and lightning protection

Section 6.5.3.4.13 Rev. B 02.12.04 GTS Tagging and locking

Section 6.5.3.4.17 Rev. E 02.12.04 GTS Programmable controllers & device

Section 6.5.3.4.2 Rev. E 02.12.04 GTS Voltage AC DC UPS board

Section 91-402181 Rev. H 15.02.01 Identification plates

Applicable GE Ionics Italba specifications

2219M-A01-01 P&I Diagram

2219M-E09-01  Electrical load list

2219M-E12-11 PLC & Power control panel single line diagram

2219M-E19-10 Motor control typical schematic diagrams

2219M-E33-01 JB List

2219M-H01-01/02 Control system schematic diagram

2219M-H02-01 Functional description

2219M-H18-01 PLC & Power control panels specification

2219M-H18-03 Control system & software detail specification

2219M-V05-01  Inspection and Test Plan

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS

Design conditions

The VENDOR shall take precautions in materials selection and equipment against deterioration due to the effects of temperature and dust. Particular attention must be paid to the selection and protection of electronic components.

Evaluation of the existing climatic factors yield the following design meteorological conditions which shall be accounted for in VENDOR planning, design, construction and operations.

SITE CONDITIONS

Outdoors conditions

Unless otherwise noted, the following shall be used for maximum and minimum design values:

Air temperature 0C (min. temperature)

55C (max. temperature, shade)

Tropical environment YES

Corrosion/Dust: YES

Contamination:  NO

Saline Air: YES

Indoor conditions

In the plant area and inside the building the following data shall be used as design values:

Design ambient temperature ( min. / max.) : +10C / +50C

Relative humidity ( min. / max.) :  10% / 100%

The equipment installed within this area (as PLC & Power panels) will be capable of operation throughout a temperature range between +10C to +50C and relative humidity range up from 10 to 100%

VENDOR will provide for thermal calculation report and suitable air ventilation system design to guarantee correct operation conditions for all the equipment installed inside the panel. If necessary control panel shall be air conditioned according to the site operation condition.

Area classification

The WATER TREATMENT AND POTABLE WATER SYSTEM will be installed in a non-classified area.

MECHANICAL FEATURES AND SIZE

(Ref. doc.: 6.5.3.2.2 GTS CABINET AND CUBICLE)

The control panels size is under Vendor responsibility.

In general all construction requirements shall be indicated in metric quantities, suitable metric equivalent value is to be calculated and round up at next upper suitable value, in case of marketed items next upper commercial size or value is to be taken.

The control panel will be installed in a plant building

The enclosure system assembly should be RITTAL series or equivalent.

The enclosure frame shall be of sheet steel with an aluminium zinc surface finish.

All externally mounted parts likewise have a conductive aluminium zinc surface finish.

The enclosure will be painted on the outside/inside, including rear panel, roof and door.

The base shall be sealed by standard gland plates with a zinc-plated surface finish.

The control panel structure shall be a single panel composed of suitable number of columns

VENDOR shall study the panel size for Power and PLC control panels.

n.4 columns are expected for control panel 1

n.2 columns are expected for control panel 2

Access shall be frontal door for each column, doors shall open from left to right unless this creates installation problems and unless specified otherwise.

Cable entry from bottom with plate on channel base.

Expansion anchoring bolts system shall be provide for fixing the panel to the floor.

PLC and control equipment shall be installed in the first column on the left side of panel while next columns must be used for power and motor control device.

STEEL PANEL THICKNESS

Material: Sheet steel with an aluminium zinc surface finish.

Enclosure frame: 1,5 mm

Door(s): 2 mm

Rear panel: 1,5 mm

Cover: 1,5 mm

Mounting plate: 3mm

DIMENSIONS OF EACH COLUMN.

Width  : 800 mm

Height   : 2000 mm (+ 100 mm channel base height)

Depth  : 800 mm

Channel base : 100 mm

If Conditioner system is not provide a fan will be installed on the top of each column a intake hole with filter will be foreseen on the bottom of each frontal door.

Eye bolt for lifting shall be provided.

PROTECTION CATEGORY.

As minimum IP54 to EN 60 529/10.91, complies with NEMA 12.

HANDLE.

With key or special key

CABLE ENTRY.

From the bottom with cable gland on bottom plate.

Further detail must be shown on drawing: Control panel arrangement doc. N. 2219M-H16-01

3. FINAL COLOUR.

Painting procedure should be in compliance with doc.: 6.5.3.2.2 GTS CABINET AND CUBICLE.

FINISH COLOUR.

External:  RAL 7035

Channel Base RAL 7022

COATED AS FOLLOWED.

Epoxy coating.

Dipcoat primed approx 20 micron.

Textured powder coating approx 80 100 micron.

4. NAMES PLATES

Front name plates shall be in accordance with the document :

Section 91-402181 Rev. H 15.02.01 Identification plates

ITEM control panel 1 : 050-CP-01

ITEM control panel 2 : 050-CP-02

Further detail will be shown on drawing: Control panel arrangement doc. N. 2219M-H16-01

Ionics Italba and further manufacturer name plates can be fixed at left on bottom side of front panel only.

5. GENERAL

Level of short circuit current (incoming line): 35 KA

Main power voltage:  400 Vac 50 Hz 3PH

Motors/panels feed voltage (centrifugal pumps): 400 Vac 50 Hz 3PH

Motors/panels feed voltage (magnetic pumps): 230 Vac 50 Hz

Auxiliary circuit voltage: 230 Vac 50 Hz

UPS power voltage (incoming line): 220 Vdc

Voltage PLC Input/output: 24V d.c.

Voltage solenoid valves: 24V d.c.

The cable channels must not be filled over 70% of their capacity.

Separate cable channels must be provided for :

400Vac Power feed

230Vac Power feed

220Vdc Power feed

24Vdc Digital signals.

24Vdc Analog signals (4..20mA).

Type and construction of control board shall be conformed to assembly and wiring drawings and to the following additional notes:

The internal equipment shall be assembled to allow easy access for maintenance.

DIN 35 mm rails shall be used for installation the equipment.

The wire way for wiring, shall be made of self-extinguishing plastic , and not filled more than 70% of capacity.

Additional 10% of wired PLC I/O spare with terminals shall be provided.

The power circuit terminals shall be provided with separators and protection cover.

Terminals shall be marked on both side.

Terminals shall be screw type and more larger than the section of the wires to be connected with a minimum size of 2,5 mmq.

Terminals double strip type are not allowable.

All the feeding ( in / out ) without terminal blocks, shall be provided with bolt & nuts.

All devices, wires and terminal blocks within the board shall be clearly identified by durable and legible tags corresponding to those used in applicable drawings.

Space of 10% shall be provided for future equipments.

Relays with different input voltages shall have different socket.

Relays and timer devices shall have different socket.

Relays shall have contact rating 1A minimum at 24V DC , with led and diodes for the suppressor circuit for inductance.

If not otherwise indicated the capacity of contacts of switches, push-button, etc. shall not less than 230Va.c.-5A.

Fuse terminals with appropriated current (mA) shall be provided for each solenoid valve supply.

One item nameplate shall be installed close to each equipment , on not removable devices.

Each section of the panel and devices mounted on it shall be identified by name plates in the front as well as rear. The name plates shall be made of durable material with legible lettering.

Small metal parts and accessories must be galvanized.

Plates warning of dangerous voltage must be fixed on the board.

Each analog signals shall be provided with relevant fuses and shielded cables in separate wire way.

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION

Panel electrical construction should be in fully compliance with following specification :

6.5.3.2.2 GTS Cabinet and cubicles

6.5.2.5.6 GTS Panel Board

6.5.3.2.4 GTS Wiring and terminals

6.5.3.2.5 GTS Low voltage equipment and accessories

In case of conflict between mentioned specifications and this document, mentioned specifications shall govern.

WIRE SIZING.

Wiring will have the following characteristics:

2,5 mmq , single wire, for 230Vac power wiring and auxiliary circuits.

1,5 mmq , single wire, for 24Vdc power wiring and auxiliary circuits.

1 mmq , single wire, for PLC input / output signals.

2 x 0,75 mmq, cable shielded for analog signals.

Vendor will provide suitable wire section for main power distribution and motor supply according to relevant current values.

Voltage rating: 450/750V for control and signal cable

Voltage rating: 0,6/1kV for power distribution cable

Insulation: PVC no-flammable or fire retardant

WIRE COLOURS.

Wire colour code shall be in accordance to CEI regulation (EN 60204-1)

400V ac ( Power wires)

(L)   BLACK

(N) LIGHT BLUE

Grounded  YELLOW - GREEN

230V ac (Signal and auxiliary circuit wires)

(L) RED

(N) RED

Free Contact   ORANGE

220 V dc ( DC wires )

(+) GRAY

(-) GRAY

24 V dc ( DC wires )

(+) BLUE +

(-) BLUE -

4 20 mA (cable shielded colour grey)

WHITE

(-) BROWN

Ground Instrument YELLOW- GREEN / GREEN

WIRING

AC/DC wiring shall be completely segregated on panel ducting.

Each wire shall be marked at both ends with the code identified in the diagrams, by indelible marking system such Graforplast.

The wires used shall be connected by means of pre-insulated clips and lugs.

Daisy chaining of power distribution wiring shall be with jumper bars or with terminals strip with cross connector.

All I/O plc spare shall be wired to terminals strip.

The analogue signal wires shall be shielded and installed in dedicated cable channels, separated from power cable, feeder and control cables.

Unistruct profiles or equivalent shall be provided to support field cables.

INCOMING LINEs

A main circuit-breaker is provide in front of panel (mounted in vertical position) and features an earthed on hinged door for easy access with lock for the following power lines:

Motor power line 400Vac 50Hz 3ph

UPS power line 220Vdc

The circuit-breaker will be moulded case ( type ) with manual disconnector. Provide interlock to prevent opening front cover with circuit breaker in on position defetable with screwdriver. Handle lockable in off position.

For each motor starter a single power circuit-breaker complete with accessories must be provide.

Metering :

The following metering device shall be provide on 400V incoming line:

AC line current (per phase).

AC line-to-line voltage (three phase) with phase selector.

DC line voltage.

BUS-BAR POWER DISTRIBUTION

If bus-bars are provide they shall conform EN 60439.

Bus material : rectangular, hard drawn, high conductivity, tin-plated copper of constant cross section throughout.

Bus connection : bolted, accessible from front. Provide complete bus, device supports, mounting, and connection for all distribution device shown as provision for future devices.

All distribution device line and load connection straps shall be rated to carry the full continuous current rating of the device frame (no trip rating). Bus-bar joints shall be made with high tensile

steel bolt with a protective finish such as zinc chromate for corrosion resistance. All bus-bar joints shall be torqued to the correct and appropriate setting for bolt size.

Bus arrangement :

Main bus shall be full capacity trough each section and have provisions for future extension. Vertical bus-bars shall have a minimum of 200 Amps and be rated with a capacity to equal the outgoing circuits. Horizontal and vertical bus-bars shall be adequately rated. The load circuit protection shall be designed to withstand any external fault and in the event of an internal earth fault on a load circuit that circuit and no other may be the only effect. Adequate barriers shall be provided in this type of equipment to segregate each load circuit compartment from all others and the bus-bar chamber.

On the copper bus bar, is accepted a single cable for a single hole.

The copper bus bar shall be complete of bolt and nuts for the connection of power cable.

INTERLOCK

The switchboard must be fitted with all the interlocks needed to prevent incorrect operations which may also jeopardise safety of the personnel operating the installation, besides efficiency and reliability of the apparatus.

Compartment doors shall be fully interlocked to prevent access to live equipment. Bus- bar side connections which remain live when the compartment door is open must be shrouded and fitted with a suitable warning label.

Where a cubicle door is provided to give access to equipment, live conductors should be protected from inadvertent contact by person while that door is open. This will normally consist of a barrier which can be removed only by means of a tool.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS

All electrical power equipment shall be capable of operating at the required capacity.

The de rating shall be done for indoor ambient temperature also in case of ventilation/conditioner system failure.

All equipment and accessories shall be designed to withstand the operating conditions.

The control circuit voltage adopted for electrically operated closing and tripping mechanism, auxiliary relays, contactors, indicating lamps, etc shall be 230 V a.c.

The design shall be such as to provide to simplify inspection, testing, maintenance, cleaning and general repairs at site.

The design shall also include all reasonable precautions and provisions for the safety of operating maintenance personnel.

All the motor starters provided shall be of the direct starting / delta star type, each complete with:

Moulded Case magnetic circuit breaker (handle lockable in off position)

Contactor

Thermal relay

Motor light : run (red), stop (green), trouble/fault/trip (yellow).

Auxiliary circuit 230Vac

terminal blocks + 25% (spare)

free voltage (SPDT) contacts to PLC signalling for:

. motor running (contactor)

. motor failure (circuit breaker tripped)

. 0/ins field selector

Entrance cables for the incoming and outgoing feeders, shall be from the bottom of the switchboard.

Circuit breaker incoming lines shall be complete with :

Free voltage (SPDT) contacts to PLC signalling for :

. breaker closed (power on)

The materials shall be chosen between the following manufacturers:

Circuit breakers ABB/GE/Siemens

Motor starter contactors ABB/GE/Siemens

Thermal overload relays ABB/GE/Siemens

Indicating lamps ABB/GE/Siemens

Auxiliary relay Finder/Phoenix

Terminals Cabur / Weidmuller

Indicators Ime

All low voltage AC internal wiring of the distribution board shall be of stranded copper conductor PVC insulated and PVC sheated wires of core size not less than 2,5 sq. mm (according to CEI 20-20) for section power circuits.

Section for auxiliary circuits : 1.5 mmq min.

Terminal blocks shall be conveniently located and not more than two wires shall be connected to one terminal.

Separate blocks shall be provided for distribution of control and power.

All terminals and links shall be arranged to facilitate easy checking and testing of relays.

Were required, key interlocks shall be provided to ensure proper sequence of operation.

The switchboard shall be suitable for board systems subject to vibrations and for operation in critical climates.

MOTOR CONTROL SECTION

For motor control circuit to refer to document n. 2219M-E19-10 Motor control typical schematic diagrams, in this document are shown n. 4 different typical motor control circuit to be applied in specified cases.

VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

Suitable transformer shall be used for voltages reducing, VENDOR shall evaluate size and electrical features for the scope, moreover VENDOR shall produce relevant data sheet/documentation, this data sheet and further technical specification must be submitted for approval to GE Ionics Italba before the material procurement.

Transformer minimal requirement:

Service : Continuous

Construction: Impregnate and tropicalised

Insulation class: min. F

0/INS LOCAL SELECTORS

A two- position local hand selectors (0/INS) shall be include in this scope one for each motor starter.

This selector allow to exclude (0 position) or enable (INS position) the operation of the motor device see document n. 2219M-E19-10 Motor control typical schematic diagrams.

A special hand-selector with key shall be provide for each motor with the exception of mixer motor

where ON/OFF selector is request.

Selector switche shall be suitable type vibration withstand for 5g in compliance with IEC 60068-2-6.

Local selector include also special enclosure and relevant cable gland on bottom, this enclosure shall be made of self-extinguishing reinforced plastic material, with suitable fixing brackets on rear, for local installation.

Level of short circuit current: 10 KA

Selector voltage (auxiliary voltage): 230 Vac 50 Hz

Selector contact rating:  4 A (tropicalised)

Protection degree (selector enclosure): IP 65

ON/OFF LOCAL SELECTORS

A two- position local hand selectors (ON/OFF) shall be include in this scope one for each mixer motor starter.

This selector allow to run (ON position) or stop (OFF position) the operation of the mixer see typical 4 on document n. 2219M-E19-10 Motor control typical schematic diagrams.

For other construction requirements to refer to chapter 6.9

7. GROUNDING OF PANEL

A copper bar of 200 mmq minimum shall be mounted to the lower side of panel to connect field cable earth.

(Tag : PLANT EARTH)

The switchboard must be a long longitudinally by an electric copper earthing bus-bar securely bolted to the metal structure and with a minimum cross-section 200 mm2.

The whole isolating run by means of the direct contact between the truck and the metal parts of the metalwork.

When the circuit-breaker are disconnected, earthing is ensured by a clip sliding on a copper strap connected directly to the earthing bus-bar.

The doors must be connected to the metal structure by means of flexible copper braids with a minimum cross-section of 16mm2.

A copper bar shall be provided to connect individual screen and overall screen of the field instrument cables, this bar shall be totally segregated from plant earth and panel structures.

(Tag : INSTR. EARTH)

The entire structure and steel structural components are securely connected together by means of specially designed screws in order to ensure efficient electrical contact between the parts.

Door and opening panels and panels at the bottom of board must be connected by flexible copper braid with a minimum cross-section of 16mm2.

LIGHTS, SOCKETS , ANTI-CONDENSATION HEATERS AND FANS

The internal lighting system of board shall have the following characteristics:

16 W / 220V-50Hz fluorescent lamp.

Casing of fiberglass reinforced polyester or similar.

The service sockets inside the board shall have the following characteristics:

Power 230V-10A single-phase

Note: Socket shall be special US/Euro connection (as Legrand type)

The anticondensate heaters inside the board shall be the following characteristics:

Power 230V-50Hz 50W

Suitable for continuous service.

Protection against accidental contact with hot parts.

The anti-condensate heaters shall be controlled by temperature-switch 060C:

If temperature inside the board drop down 15C (adjustable by temp. switch selector ) the heaters shall be operated, if temperature rise up 15C the heaters shall be stopped.

The heaters shall be sizing to keep 2C over than external temperature, avoid condensate and moisture inside the cabinet.

The fans on boards shall be the following characteristics:

Type : extractor ( from internal to external ) with air intake from bottom.

Feed : 230V-50Hz

Flowrate according to thermic calculation report

Suitable for continuous service.

Protection against accidental contact.

The fans shall be controlled by temperature-switch 060C:

If temperature inside the board rise up 30C (adjustable by temp. switch selector ) the fans shall be operated, if temperature drop down 30C the fans shall be stopped.

The fans shall be sizing on account of design ambient temperature (see indoor condition chapt. 1.4.2) to be suitable to keep internal temperature lower than 40C to protect electronic devices from extreme thermic condition.

Note : If conditioner system is required suitable size must be provide according to temperature calculation report of the panel.

TEST

Factory Acceptance Test procedures ( FAT ) and Site Acceptance Test procedures ( SAT ), written by the Vendor and approved by GE Ionics Italba, shall be used as guideline to conduct the factory acceptance test.

FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TEST (FAT).

During the factory acceptance test, the Vendor shall demonstrate to GE Ionics Italba and Partners representative, the completeness and proper operation of PLC and Power control panels,

A total of 20 days at staging area of Control system VENDOR shall be include in this scope.

Vendor shall include in the FAT procedure a test protocol to ensure the continuity of alarms and messages.

Prior to the FAT, the PLC and HMI shall perform extensive shop tests to prevent time losses during the FAT due to wiring mistakes, bad-operation of modules, malfunctioning or inadequacy of PLC/HMI software.

Vendor shall present prior to the FAT a report, which describes the outcomes of such tests and lists devices, which have been replaced due to malfunctioning.

Functional test on control system shall be performed as perfectly interfaced from the DCS to JBs and instruments field (integrated communication test shall be done at Vendor staging area if any).

Vendor shall ensure that the complete system, including peripherals, is powered without interruption for 48 hours, prior to the FAT.

The system will remain under power for the complete duration of the FAT.

GE Ionics shall assign engineers to witness the above tests.

These engineers shall also witness the subsequent debugging of hardware and software problems until the test has been completed satisfactorily.

During the factory acceptance test at the Vendors facility, all simulation equipment supplied shall be wired to the system and labeled with tag numbers.

Functional test for all equipment installed shall be totally performed at 100%.

The control panel shall be connect to the simulator with switches, lamps and potentiometers for analog signals and 4-20 mA display in number equal to signals used.

In addition, digital switches and leds for simulation (start/stop etc.) will be provided to check the interface between the control system and field.

Vendor shall supply technical support for the full duration of the FAT.

Vendor shall also supply suitable power line for full load test performing, including 220Vdc for control system supply, moreover Vendor shall put at disposal suitable working space, desks, telephones and fax.

Time losses of Vendor caused by inadequacy of software, test equipment, specialist assistance or repeated system breakdowns/repairs shall be compensated by expansion of FAT period; adequate manpower shall be provided in order to maintain the schedule time.

Vendor shall supply QA/QC procedure manuals for manufacturing and testing with the proposal.

Vendor shall supply hardware test procedures, for acceptance, at least three weeks prior to the FAT.

Software for the FAT shall be provided two weeks before the FAT.

The FAT procedure shall address the hardware test, software tests, visual examination, system documentation and inspection documents.

Vendor shall ship the system in fully assembled, wired, and tested subsystems.

Vendor shall provide all physical planning information including electrical power requirements, heat dissipation, space requirements and cable distances and limitations.

Vendor shall notify the test date by fax 30 days before.

During the FAT the following tests shall be performed :

Visual and dimensional checks.

Insulation tests.

Rigidity tests.

Functional test.

Measure of the continuity of earth resistance.

Painting and thickness checks.

Identification plate checks.

Opening/Closing operation and gasket doors.

Check of protection degree certificate.

Check of compliance to this specification according to Inspection and Test Plan doc. 2219M-V05-01 and Factory acceptance test procedure/report.

SITE ACCEPTANCE TEST (SAT).

The PLC/HMI Vendor shall follow and sign the Site Acceptance Test (SAT) as described below.

The Site Acceptance Test procedure (SAT), written by the Vendor, approved by GE Ionics shall be used as guideline to conduct the Site acceptance test.

During the site acceptance test, the Vendor shall demonstrate and shall be responsible for the completeness and proper operation of PLC and HMI system on site.

The PLC system will remain under power for the complete duration of the SAT.

Vendor shall supply technical support for the complete duration of the SAT.

Time losses caused by inadequacy of software, test equipment, specialist assistance or repeated system breakdowns/repairs shall be compensated by expansion of SAT period; adequate manpower shall be provided in order to maintain the schedule time.

The purpose of this test is to check that the application software is configured in accordance with the functional specifications and SCADA Automation engineering under VENDOR responsibility.

The SAT procedure shall address the hardware test, software tests, visual examination, system documentation and inspection documents.

START UP AND COMMISSIONING.

The VENDOR shall provide in this scope a quote for complete installation of the system, all necessary support services including hardware (commissioning spare parts included) and software support, configuration services, system installation and commissioning and on-site support on a lump-sum basis.

SPARE PARTS FOR COMMISSIONING.

The price of board includes a start-up set of spares indicate below if used for assembly board :

50 fuses for type until 10 A

10 fuses for type greater 10 A

50 terminals strip for type until 6 mm2

10 terminals strip for type greater 6 mm2

10 fuse holder for type

10 relays for type + socket

100 cable clamp for type

100 marker Vinyl tube

100 m wire for type until 2,5 mm2

All spare parts shall have a protective coatings applied and be uniquely packed and tagged.

The Vendor shall be fully responsible for all claims attributable to unsuitable or unsatisfactory packing/protection.

Spare parts shall be separately crated and shipped.

DOCUMENTATION.

All documents indicated in this section must be provide by VENDOR as include in this scope of supply

Within 15 days from the date of order the VENDOR of PLC and Power control panel must send us for approval n. 3 hardcopies and n.1 softcopy on electronic file for each panel of the following documents:

PLC & power control panel single line diagram 2219M-E12-11/12

I/O List (with address) 2219M-H05-01

Control panel arrangement 2219M-H16-01/02

Control panel wiring diagram 2219M-H15-01/02

Control panel terminal strips 2219M-H20-01/02

Manufacturer quality control plan

Manufacturer work schedule

Within 30 days from the date of order for approval to construction VENDOR must send us n. 3 hardcopies and n.1 softcopy on electronic file of the following documents:

Control panel calculation reports (cable section, short-circuit, thermic dissipation)

Control panel list and components details of all equipments supplied.

30 days before the date of FAT VENDOR must send us the for construction version of all documents above mentioned including also n.3 hardcopies and n.1 softcopy on electronic file of the following documents:

Control panel Factory acceptance test procedure (FAT) 2219M-V01-01

Control panel Site acceptance test procedure (SAT) 2219M-V01-02

Control panel factory acceptance test (FAT) 2219M-V06-01

Control panel site acceptance test (SAT) 2219M-V06-02

Control panel Manufacturer certificates.

Control panel Spare parts for two years

(with unit price and Vendor declaration of 15 years of availability)

Control panel Instruction manual for all equipment supplied

N. 3 hardcopies and n.1 softcopy on electronic file shall be sent within 10 days after the positive FAT with all documents above mentioned in as built version, including also further modify made during the test.

N. 3 hardcopies and n.1 softcopy on electronic file within 10 days shall be produce by VENDOR after the positive SAT with all documents above mentioned in final version, including also further modify made during the test.

Vendor is responsible for the respecting of the delivery dates for dispatching the documents.

The required documentation is an integral part of the supply and its omission shall be considered as non-fulfillment of the Purchase Order.

Symbology and line numbering of Process and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) shall be in accordance to the legend provided by Ge Ionics.

All wording on drawings and on HMI system shall be in English.

All issues of all drawings and documents shall be submitted both on paper and on electronic support.

All documents shall be prepared on ISO rules, in such a way as to facilitate microfilming.

The electronic support shall be CD-ROM.

Each CD-Rom shall be labeled as follows:

project number;

Material Requisition/Purchase Order Number;

Vendor name;

cd n. of

Each electronic support must include an Excel spreadsheet listing all drawings contained in the above support.

The following commercial software shall be used:

AutoCAD 2000.

MS Office 2000.

It is mandatory for copies to be of the highest quality, so as to avoid unsolvable reproduction problems.

All drawing revisions subsequent to the first issue shall be identified and contain a brief description of all changes made, indicating the area(s) of the drawing involved by the revision.

Documents and drawings, which are difficult to read in parts, shall be rejected.

Vendor shall send to Ge Office, the required number of copies as follows:

n1 copy for FIU.

n1 copy for FCO.

EXCLUSIONS

The following hardware shall be procured by GE Ionics Italba and shipped to VENDOR for its installation and programming, therefore to considerate the following material excluded from this scope of supply:

PLC cards and CPU

HMI panel view

Bill of materials with order codes shall be provide by VENDOR to GE Ionics Italba considering time of procurement in respect of the working schedule.

BASIC GUARANTEES

The Vendor warrants that all supplied equipment and documentation shall be free from defects, either in materials, design or workmanship, and shall be suitable in all respect for the purposes of which it is required and specified in this document.

The warranty period shall cover twenty-four (24) months from the date of starting up of the equipment or forty-eight (48) months from date of shipment, whichever is earlier.

If, following completion of the warranty period, the equipment will not achieve the guaranteed performances,

the Vendor shall undertake replacement or repair of the equipment until the contract conditions have been met at no additional cost to GE Ionics.

This warranty does not apply to those replaceable parts or components subject to normal wear and tear.