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Related UBC Guidelines:

Asbestos Containing Material (ACM)
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UBC Service Connection Permit
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UBC Application for Service Shut-down
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Operating and Maintenance Manuals
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Site Services
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Access to Roofs
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Painting
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Fume Hoods
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Radioisotope Laboratory
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Animal Care Facilities
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Cleaning
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Section 01120
Section 01900
Section 01900
Section 01730
Division 2
Section 07700
Section 09900
Section 11610
Section 13090
Section 13185
Section 15710

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Coordination Requirements:
Coordinate with UBC Plant Operations - Technical Services
Coordinate with other design disciplines
Check box for Compliance ( = yes, X = no, / = n.a.)

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Minimum Standard
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General
The Mechanical Consultant shall submit to UBC, Plant
Operations a design philosophy for the proposed building
mechanical and plumbing systems.
Consider the effective use of energy and other resources.
Comply with Plant Operations Energy Budget Guidelines.
Drawings shall show all mechanical and plumbing equipment in
elevation or alternately shall specify mounting heights for the
equipment. Consider maintenance access and function as part
of the design.
Any deviations from the prescribed guidelines must be approved
in writing by Technical Services Operations.
National Master Specifications Division 15000 forms the bases
of UBC Division 15000 Technical Guidelines. Specific
differences between UBC requirements and National Master
Specifications (NMS) are noted in the following pages. Absence
of any comments indicates acceptance of NMS in its entirety.
Where comments conflict with the Master Specification it shall
be brought to the attention of UBC Plant Operation's
Engineering Department.
Where comments indicate violation of the applicable code,
compliance with the code shall prevail and this guidelines
deviation shall be brought to the attention of UBC, Plant
Operation's Engineering Department.
Manufacturer's suggested in National Master Specifications
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Manufacturer's suggested in National Master Specifications

shall be specified only in cases where they have local
representation capable of long term support in terms of parts
and service.
Additional detailed checklist is provided in sections Titled:
? Mechanical Detail Specifications
+ Provide to UBC, Plant Operations a design philosophy
for the proposed building mechanical systems. Major
components of the philosophy must be accepted in
principle by Plant Operations before the project can
proceed to Construction. Consultants are expected to
produce designs that meet User needs and allow Plant
Operations to continue to meet those needs in the future
in a safe efficient manner.
+ Drawings shall show all mechanical equipment in

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elevation or alternately shall specify mounting heights for

the equipment. No mechanical room layout will be
accepted with poor and difficult access for maintenance.
+ Locate Mechanical Rooms in areas accessible from
outdoors. Confirm that sufficient space is provided to
remove largest piece of equipment from the Mechanical
Room.
+ Plant Operations is considered as the User of all service
spaces and Mechanical Rooms. Obtain Plant
Operations input and approval for Mechanical Room and
routing of service spaces.
+ All Mechanical designs shall be approved by Plant
Operations for effective use of energy and other
resources. Obtain from Plant Operations Energy Budget
Guidelines for your project. Document conformance with
the Guideline.
+ Obtain a list of mechanical parts suppliers from Plant
Operations. Specify only products supported by Plant
Operations Parts stocking Policy.
+ As Built/Record drawings to be original tracings and

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Building
Mechanical
Systems

electronic AutoCAD drawings. Follow Industry standards.

+ Use air systems in combination with perimeter radiation.
Perimeter radiation shall be capable of being operated
independent of the air system. Perimeter radiation or
radiant ceiling panels must be capable of supplying
building skin loss. Avoid all-air systems.
+ All air handling units shall have heating or preheat coils
+ Return and supply fans requiring volumetric tracking
shall have same type devices for volume control i.e.:
inlet dampers must be only used with inlet dampers,
VFDs with VFDs etc.
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+ Buildings with no air conditioning shall have cooling

circulation air increased by minimum of 25% or have
sufficient volume to meet WCB requirements with
respect to maximum space temperature, whichever is
greater. Consider additional costs of construction and
compare to cost of adding and operating an air
conditioning plant.
+ Provide minimum of 10 air changes per hour for all
laboratories
+ Where fumehood fans are contained within mechanical
penthouses, pressurise the penthouse with supply air
from the building or from outside to avoid the possibility
of recirculating exhaust air into the service a space and
to provide flushing of contaminants if a minor duct leak
occurs.
+ Include adequate ventilation in all mechanical rooms.

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Equipment List

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Equipment
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Electrical
Motors

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Belt Drives

+ Engineer/Consultant to compile list of major equipment

and materials for insertion into tender documents.
Contractor to complete list with manufacturer's name
and model number. Refer to Data Sheets in Section
15998.
+ Include unions or flanges ease of maintenance and
disassembly.
+ Provide space for servicing, disassembly and removal of
equipment and components: Follow recommendations of
manufacturer.
+ Include specification for motors when specifying
packaged equipment. e.g.. Motor: EEMAC Class B,
squirrel cage induction, 1725 r/min., continuous duty,
drip proof, ball bearing, maximum temperature rise
40C. Motors to be high efficiency rated models.
+ Specify matched motors and variable frequency drives
with low harmonic content and harmonic filters.
Maximum acceptable harmonic content as per IEEE
Standard 519 and 1100.
+ Specify reinforced belts in sheave matched to drive.
Multiple belts to be matched sets.
+ Specify cast iron or steel sheaves secured to shafts with
removable keys unless otherwise specified.
+ For motors under 7.5 kW: standard adjustable pitch
drive sheaves, having plus or minus 10% range. Specify
mid-position
of range
forover:
specified
r/min.
motors 7.5
kW and
sheave
with split tapered
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bushing and keyway having fixed pitch unless
specifically required for item concerned. Specify sheave
of correct size to suit balancing.

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Air Outlets and

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Outside Air
Intake Louvres

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Equipment
Supports

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Preparation for
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Testing and
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Painting

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Spare Parts

+ Minimum drive rating: 1.5 times nameplate rating on

motor. Keep overhung loads within manufacturer's
design requirements on prime mover shafts.
+ Specify guards for unprotected drives.
+ Specify means to permit lubrication and use of test
instruments with guards in place.
+ Provide wire or expanded metal screen, galvanized, 19
mm mesh.
+ Net free area of guard: not less than 80% of fan
openings.
+ Securely fasten in place.
+ Guards and screens to be removable for servicing.
+ Guards and screens to be removable for servicing.
+ Do not specify balancing dampers at the face of air
outlets and inlets. Locate balancing dampers sufficient
distance into the ductwork to maintain acceptable sound
level within the conditioned space. (NC 30 35 or less)
+ Co-ordinate with architectural discipline.
+ Locate outside air intake louvres as far away as practical
from all sources of contamination; avoid locating intakes
at loading docks, fume hood exhausts, generator
exhausts.
+ Locate outside air intake louvres as high as possible
above grade.
+ Where below grade intakes are unavoidable install
bird/debris screen on outside of the louvres.
+ Specify for base mounted equipment chamfered edge
housekeeping pads, minimum of 100 mm high and 50
mm larger than equipment dimensions all around.
Provide seismic anchoring provisions.
+ Insulated pipes and ducts: ensure integrity of insulation
and vapour barrier at fire separation.
+ Conduct all tests in presence of UBC Inspector.
Testing, adjusting and balancing reports as specified in
Section 15990 - Testing, Adjusting and Balancing.
+ Refer to Section 09900 Painting for additional painting
specifications.
+ Specify at least one coat of corrosion resistant primer
paint to ferrous supports and site fabricated work.
+ Specify spare parts to suit location and critical nature of
projects.
+ Furnish the following spare parts in accordance with
Section 01750 - Maintenance Materials as follows:
+ One casing joint gasket for each size pump.
+ One head gasket set for each heat exchanger.
+ One glass for each gauge glass.
+ One set of belts for each piece of machinery.
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Special Tools

+ One filter cartridge or set of filter media for each filter or

filter bank in addition to final operating set.
+ Provide one set of special tools required to service
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Demonstration
and Operating
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Maintenance
Instructions

accordance with Section 01750 - Maintenance Materials.

+ Furnish one commercial quality grease gun, grease and
+ Specify access doors to concealed mechanical
equipment for operating, inspecting, adjusting and
servicing.
+ Flush mounted 600 x 600 mm for body entry and 300 x
300 mm for hand entry unless otherwise noted. Doors to
open 180, have rounded safety corners, concealed
hinges, screwdriver latches and anchor straps.
+ Special areas such as tiled or marble surfaces: use
stainless steel with brushed satin or polished finish.
+ Remaining areas: use prime coated steel.
+ Locate so that concealed items are accessible.
+ Locate so that hand or body entry (as applicable) is
achieved.
+ Specify tools, equipment and personnel to demonstrate
and instruct operating and maintenance personnel in
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Operation data

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work hours, prior to acceptance.

Specify use of operation and maintenance manual, asbuilt/record drawings, audio visual aids, etc. as part of
instruction materials.
Specifier to ensure correct length of time for instruction
is specified in appropriate section. e.g. Specify in chiller
section number of hours of instruction required.
Where deemed necessary, Owner may record
demonstrations on video tape for future reference.
Provide operation and maintenance data for
incorporation into manual specified in Section 01730 Operating and Maintenance Manuals.
Operation and maintenance manual to be approved by,
and final copies deposited with, Engineer/Owner before
final inspection.
Include control schematics for each system including
environmental controls.
Description of each system and its controls.
Description of operation of each system at various loads

together with reset schedules and seasonal variances.

+ Operation instruction for each system and each
component.
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Additional Data

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+ Description of actions to be taken in event of equipment

failure.
+ Valves schedule and flow diagram.
+ Colour coding chart.
+ Maintenance data shall include:
+ Include servicing, maintenance, operation and troubleshooting instructions for each item of equipment.
+ Data to include schedules of tasks, frequency, tools
required and task time.
+ Include equipment manufacturer's performance data
sheets with point of operation as left after commissioning
is complete.
+ Equipment performance verification test results.
+ Special performance data as specified elsewhere.
+ Prepare and insert into operation and maintenance
manual when need for same additional information
becomes apparent during demonstrations and
+ Submit shop drawings and product data in accordance
with Section 01300 - Submittals. Information shall
include:
+ Mounting arrangements.
+ Operating and maintenance clearances. e.g.. access
door swing spaces.
+ Equipment capacities and operating conditions.
+ Shop drawings and product data shall be accompanied
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+ Detailed drawings of bases, supports, and anchor bolts.

Cleaning

Acoustical sound power data, where applicable.

Points of operation on performance curves.
Manufacturer to certify as to current model production.
Certification of compliance to applicable codes.
In addition to transmittal letter referred to in Section
01300 - Submittals: use MCAC "Shop Drawing Submittal
Title Sheet". Identify section and paragraph number.

+ Specify connections into existing systems to be made at

time approved by Owner. Request written approval of
time when connections can be made.
+ Specify responsibility for damage to existing plant by this
work.
+ Specify cleaning of mechanical systems in accordance
with Section 01710 - Cleaning.
+ Clean interior and exterior of all systems including
strainers. Vacuum interior of ductwork and air handling
units.

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+ In preparation for final acceptance, cleaning and

refurbish all equipment and leave in operating condition
including replacement of all filters in all air and piping
systems.
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