CLIENT:M/s. CAPITAL UNITED L.L.C.

PROJECT: MURRAQABAT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING,

DUBAI UAE, PLOT NO: 1240411
REVISION: REV.00

DATE: 05/06/2024
JOB NO: DENQ‐1112‐23

Sl. No. CONSULTANT COMMENTS REPLY TO COMMENTS REMARKS

REF:214‐MS‐MEP‐EL‐18

ECG COMMENTS:
1. MDB, SMDBs & DBs
Compliance statement to be arranged properly cross reference to original Submittal revised with incorporating the
1 Comply.
catalogue/ data sheet and type tested certificate. comments.

Please refer Submittal Section‐7 for MDB and

Submit type test certificate result details for proposed switch gear panels, SMDB type test certificates. Final DBs are row
2 Comply.
MDBs, SMDBs & DBS as per IEC‐61439. type, hence type test not applicable. Same is as
per DEWA regulation and requirement.

Please refer Submittal Section‐16 for component

3 Submit type test certificate for MCCB breakers, MCB and other components. Comply.
type test certificates.
Proposed switchgear main components to be from same manufacturer and
Please refer Submittal Section‐12 for country of
4 to be European manufacturing, china MCCB and ELCB are not acceptable , Comply.
origin details.
comply.
Please refer Submittal Section‐13 for updated
Submit size details for vertical bas bars( branches), the same to be shown in
5 Comply. technical drawings with all busbar sizes
general arrangement drawings and submit Bus bar assembly details.
mentioned.
Pleaes refer Submittal Section‐17 for busbar
6 Submit 3rd party certificate confirming proposed internal bus bars purity. Comply.
purity certificates.
Confirm with certificate the thickness of switchgear panels epoxy paint as 70 Comply with 60 to 120 Micron as per Please refer Submittal Section‐18 for paint
7
Micron. manufacturer standard. thickness details.
Please refer Submittal Section‐13 for updated
Providing plastic labeling for switch gear panels is not acceptable to be
8 Comply. technical drawings with PVC labels changed to
Trifoliate type as specified.
Trifoliate.
Provide fuses for main DEWA meter as per DEWA requirements with Fuses will be provided as per DEWA regulation
9 Comply.
Additional spare fuses. and requirements.

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CLIENT:M/s. CAPITAL UNITED L.L.C. PROJECT: MURRAQABAT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING,
DUBAI UAE, PLOT NO: 1240411
REVISION: REV.00

DATE: 05/06/2024
JOB NO: DENQ‐1112‐23

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Panel boards MDBs and meter cabinet to be dust proof and vermin
10 Comply.
resistance, comply.
Factory calibration for 50 degree ambient for all circuit breakers (3rd party Please refer Submittal Section‐19 for breakers 50
11 Comply.
certificate) to be submitted. Deg. C ambient temperature confirmation.
Please refer Submittal Section‐20 for MCB
Circuit breakers de‐ rating calculation to ambient temperature to 50C to be
12 Comply. derating chart for different ambient
submitted.
temperatures.
For MCCB, ICU should be = to ICS , submit breaker certificate matching with
13 Comply. MCCB model revised with LZM series.
ICS = ICU.
Comply for lift application. Others are AC type
ELCBs should have filtering devices to eliminate unwanted tripping due to
14 ELCBs which are inline with DEWA regulation and
transient voltage.
requirements.

15 Harmonic analysis study to be submitted as per project specification. Will be submitted seperately.

16 Submit short circuit level calculation as different levels. Will be submitted seperately.

17 Submit discrimination study for switch gear for review and approval. Will be submitted seperately.

Please refer Submittal Section‐7 for internal arc

18 3rd party certificate to be providing for protection against ARC fault. Comply.
fault test certificate.
All necessary test for MDBs and SMDB to be carried out as per project Please refer Submittal Section‐21 for FAT format
19 Comply.
specification and witnessed by consultant. and method statement.
Primary injection test to be carried out for MCCBs, certificate to be submitted
20 Comply. Will be conducted at the time of FAT.
based on serial Nos of Breakers.

Breakers rating and panels arrangement to be as per latest load schedule and
21 SLD considering actual load for mechanical equipment &systems, the same Comply as per DEWA approved load schedule.
subject to DEWA regulation/ requirements and approval.

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CLIENT:M/s. CAPITAL UNITED L.L.C. PROJECT: MURRAQABAT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING,
DUBAI UAE, PLOT NO: 1240411
REVISION: REV.00

DATE: 05/06/2024
JOB NO: DENQ‐1112‐23

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For MCCB breakers below 250 A both thermal and magnetic tripping unit to
22 Comply.
be adjustable as per project specification.
Submit bus bar sizing calculation considering 1.25 times rating of relevant Comply. All bus bar sizes are as per DEWA Pleaes refer Submittal Section‐21 for DEWA
23
circuit breaker trip rating to limit temperature to 45C. regulation and requriements. requirement on busbar sizes.
Confirm that any branch of bus bar can be removed without disturbing
24 Comply.
adjacent units at SMDB and MDB.
Proposed MCCB should be suitable to operate at ambient temp of 70 °C and Please refer Submittal Section‐23 for MCCB
25 Comply.
95 °C humidity as specified confirm with documents. operating ambient temperature.

Motors should be provided with switch disconnector ( isolator) or emergency

26 Shall comply by MEP contractor. This comment is realted to field equipment.
stop station near motor as per specification and DEWA regulation.

Proposed panels insulation should withstand 3 KV for 1 Minutes, proposed Comply with 2.2kV for 1 minute as per IEC
27
not comply. standard.
Voltmeters, Ammeters, Power factor meters should be digital type, proposing
28 Comply.
analog meters is not acceptable.
All proposed panels are alfanar brand. Hence
Steel thickness of MDB enclosure to be 1.6, proposed not matching to Please refer Submittal Section‐14 for technical
29 comply with 1.5mm as per manufacturer
specification. data sheet of alfanar brand enclosures.
standard.
Requirement of starting sequence of generator load to be maintained as per
30 Shall be confirmed by MEP contractor.
generator supplier’s recommendation, confirm.

Submit sequence of operation between DEWA supply and Generator supply,

Comply. Battery charger shall be provided by Please refer Submittal Section‐24 for sequence of
31 provide battery back for transfer process from DEWA to generator power
generator supplier. operation of ATS panel.
supply upon failure in DEWA supply the same to be shown in control circuit.

Top or Bottom incomer cable entry to be coordinated at site, provide gland

32 Comply.
plate.
Comply for phase busbars and live parts. Neutral
33 All live parts in SMDBs to be fully shrouded including neutral bus bar. busbar shrouding not madatory as per DEWA
regulation.

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CLIENT:M/s. CAPITAL UNITED L.L.C. PROJECT: MURRAQABAT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING,
DUBAI UAE, PLOT NO: 1240411
REVISION: REV.00

DATE: 05/06/2024
JOB NO: DENQ‐1112‐23

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Necessary labels for all panels and outgoing feeders to be provided as per Comply as indicated in DEWA approved load
34
approved load schedule. schedule.
Please refer Submittal Section‐13 for updated
Earth bar details for MDB is not shown in general arrangement drawings, to
35 Comply. technical drawings with all busbar sizes
be given.
mentioned.
Submit surge protection calculation, surge protection to be provided at both
Surge protection calculation by lightning
36 incomers as specified, DEWA & Generator incomers, comply to Surge arrester SPD not applicable as per DEWA approved SLD.
protection specialist.
specification given at lightening protection.

37 MCCB 400A and larger to be with electronic solid‐ state trip type, confirm. Not applicable. No MCCBs rated 400A and above.

Creepage distance to be as per type tested panel for main and branch Bus
38 Bars , the same to be given in general arrangement drawing, and to be Comply.
verified upon testing and commissioning.
No of bus bar supports to be as per type tested panel arrangement, the same
39 Comply.
to be verified upon testing and commissioning.
Color of final DBs enclosure at apartments to match architectural finishing
40 DB color to be confirmed by MEP contractor.
and subject to architect approval.

Please refer Submittal Section‐13 for updated

Incomer of MDB01 is 200A in General arrangement drawing , not matching to
41 Comply. technical drawings with MDB‐01 incomer rating
approved load schedule and load, to be revised.
as indicated in DEWA approved load schedule.

Proposed MCB to be 10 KA as per project specification, proposed is 6KA,

42 Comply.
comply.
Comply with 12 months from the date of handing
Warranty of switch gear to be as per project specification and starting from over subjected to handing over date shall not Please refer Submittal Section‐15 for draft
43
the date of handing over of project. exceed more than 3 months from the date of warranty.
delivery.
Proposed ATS is not complying to project specification, to be over lapping
44 Comply. forward delivery
type.

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CLIENT:M/s. CAPITAL UNITED L.L.C. PROJECT: MURRAQABAT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING,
DUBAI UAE, PLOT NO: 1240411
REVISION: REV.00

DATE: 05/06/2024
JOB NO: DENQ‐1112‐23

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2. CAPACITOR BANK
Study for the selection of capacitor bank rating to be submitted as per actual Please refer Submittal Section‐25 for capacitor
45 Comply.
approved and type of electrical load. bank panel kVAR rating calculation.
Please refer Submittal Section‐12 for country of
list of materials for capacitor bank county of origin for each item to be
46 Comply. origin document for all items in proposed LV
confirm.
switchgear.
Number of steps are not mentioned in
specification, load schedule & SLD. Hence
47 Number of capacitor bank steps is not complying to project specification.
proposed with 4 steps which is in line with DEWA
requirments.
Comply with alarms Load current below
Provide alarms at capacitor bank for low PF, over load, over and under measuring threshold or
48
voltage. CT not connected, Over compensation, Sub
compensation, Over current and Overvoltage.

Provide fast acting contactors designed for capacitor switching for capacitor
49 Comply.
bank, confirm.
According to the input CT signal from MDB, PF
Submit sequent of operation for proposed capacitor bank indicating the No
50 Comply with 4 steps in capacitor bank panel. regulator will switch each step to maintain the
of steps and operation conditions.
power factor 0.95 lagging.
Submit details of heat dissipation in the capacitor bank panel under full load Please refer Submittal Section‐26 for capacitor
51 Comply.
condition, submit calculation for ventilation fan selection accordingly. bank heat dissipation calculation.
Please refer Submittal Section‐25 for capacitor
Proposed capacitor bank should be achieve 0.95 power factor correction at
52 Comply. bank panel kVAR rating calculation to achieve
full load condition, , calculation to be submitted.
power factor 0.95.
Capacitor should withstand twice the rated voltage for 10 sec, comply with Please refer Submittal Section‐14 for technical
53 Comply.
documental evidence from catalogue/ data sheet. data sheet of capacitor.

Submit type test certificate of proposed capacitor bank ( copy to be attached Please refer Submittal Section‐27 for test
54 Comply.
in the submittal) for review. certificate of capacitor bank panel components.

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CLIENT:M/s. CAPITAL UNITED L.L.C. PROJECT: MURRAQABAT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING,
DUBAI UAE, PLOT NO: 1240411
REVISION: REV.00

DATE: 05/06/2024
JOB NO: DENQ‐1112‐23

Sl. No. CONSULTANT COMMENTS REPLY TO COMMENTS REMARKS

Confirm the proposed capacitors are Dry type, “class D capacitor” clarify Please refer Submittal Section‐27 for test
55 Comply.
confirming that propose capacitors are in line with type test certificate. certificate of capacitor bank panel components.

Please refer Submittal Section‐21 for method

56 Submit method statement for capacitor bank testing and commissioning. Comply. statement for testing of all proposed LV
switchgear items.
capacitor from India is not acceptable, provide European better quality Comply with RTR brand capacitors with country
57
capacitor with aluminum enclosure. of origin from spain.

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