Power System Analysis Technical Specification

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Part 1

General

1.1

SCOPE

POWER SYSTEM STUDY

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The consultant shall perform a review of the Owners power system and verify all
equipment data as required to support a complete study and analysis.
Generalized assumptions are not permitted to be used for calculations.

.2

The consultant shall furnish short-circuit and protective device coordination

studies.

.3

The consultant shall furnish an arc flash study per the requirements illustrated in
the latest revision of NFPA 70E. The arc flash study shall be performed according
to the latest edition of IEEE 1584.
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.4

Data Collection
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1.2

The arc flash study shall include all equipment to the mains of any
120/208V and/or 120/240V panels.
The owner will supply all existing onelines and relay settings to the
consultant.
The consultant is responsible for the following:
.1
Verification of existing data,
.2
Utility information,

The consultant shall update all plant one-line diagrams with any modified
information, and supply new drawings where required.
RELATED SECTIONS

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Drawings associated to the project

.2

General Provisions of the Contract.

1.3

REFERENCES
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IEEE Standards
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IEEE 1584 - Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations, latest

edition
IEEE 1584.1-2013 - Guide for the Specification of Scope and Deliverable
Requirements for an Arc-Flash Hazard Calculation Study
IEEE 141 - Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution and
Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems, latest edition

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NFPA Standards
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1.4

POWER SYSTEM STUDY

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NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, latest edition

NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, latest edition

SUBMITTALS
.1

The contractor shall supply a draft report, completed with all input information
in an oneline or other approved method, for review by the owner or owners
representative prior to final issue. The draft report shall include paper copies of
all proposed labels.

.2

The contractor shall submit the following upon completion of the project:
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.2
.3
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1.5

1 complete paper copy of the report, including appendices.

1 PDF copy of the report, compiled into a single PDF, identical to the
paper copy.
All source information used to create the power system model.
Power system model in native format, including any custom library
components
1 copy of approved Equipment Labels

QUALIFICATIONS
.1

The studies shall be prepared under the responsible charge and approval of a
qualified electrical engineer skilled in performing and interpreting power system
studies. The consultant shall have a minimum of 5 years experience and
specialize in power system studies.

.2

The electrical engineer shall be an employee of the approved consulting firm.

.3

The studies shall be performed using one of the following software packages, no
substitutions will be accepted:
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.3

ETAP
SKM PowerTools
Easypower

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Part 2

Products

2.1

Equipment Labels

POWER SYSTEM STUDY

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Labels shall be printed in colour and shall be moisture proof, adhesive backed.

.2

Labels for outdoor equipment shall be vinyl and UV resistant to avoid fading.

.3

All labels will be based on existing or recommended overcurrent device settings

and will be provided after the results of the analysis have been presented to the
owner and after any system changes, upgrades or modifications have been
incorporated in the system.

.4

Labels shall include the following information in a design that is approved by the
owner:
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.2

.3

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Equipment Name
Arc Flash Protection
.1
Working Distance
.2
Incident Energy
.3
Arc Flash Boundary
Shock Protection
.1
Voltage Level
.2
Limited Approach
.3
Restricted Approach
.4
Glove Class
Engineering Report Number, Revision and date

.5

Labels shall be machine printed, with no field markings

.6

Accepted Suppliers:
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.2

Brady Labels
Approved Alternate

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Part 3

Studies

3.1

Data Collection
.1

The consultant shall verify all data collected by the owner and owners
representative on site.
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.2
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POWER SYSTEM STUDY

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Data collection will begin at the utility interconnection point and

continue through the Owners electrical distribution system as defined by
the scope of work.
Only circuits and systems included in IEEE 1584 shall be included.
The study shall include equipment rated 208V and greater.

The consultant shall obtain from the utility the minimum, normal, and maximum
operating service voltage levels, three-phase short circuit MVA and X/R ratio, as
well as line-to-ground short circuit MVA and X/R ratio at the point of connection.
.1

When utility information is not available, reasonable assumptions may be

made for the maximum and minimum values and applied to the scenarios
developed for the analysis to ensure a worst case range is determined.

.3

The consultant shall interview the operators and site personnel to determine the
normal operating conditions of the site to ensure all operational scenarios are
included in the analysis. Detail all switching configurations in the report in a
manner that is easily understood.

.4

The Owner shall provide qualified personnel to show the consultant the
equipment location, and to open all equipment doors, locks, etc to collect and
verify all nameplate data.

.5

If data is not available for protective devices, reasonable assumptions may be

made based on the device type and characteristics. These assumptions should
err to increase incident energy levels. All assumptions shall be clearly indicated
on the one-line diagram and within the protection coordination study.

.6

Transformer design impedances shall be used when test impedance values are
not available.

3.2

Short Circuit Study

.1

The purpose of the short circuit study is to determine the bolted faults at all
parts of the electrical system. The short circuit study shall operation during all
system configurations that may result in maximum fault conditions.

.2

The short circuit study shall include all pertinent data, assumptions, clarifications
and rational used in developing the calculations.

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POWER SYSTEM STUDY

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.3

Fault contribution of motors 50hp and greater shall be included in the study.

.4

Provide in writing any equipment or protective devices that are improperly rated
for the calculated fault current.

.5

For solidly-grounded systems, provide a bolted line-to-ground fault current study

for applicable buses as determined by the engineer performing the study.

3.3

Protection Coordination Study

.1

The purpose of the protection coordination study is to verify existing settings

minimize damage caused by an electrical fault and allow for preferential
selective coordination. The protection coordination study shall consider all
operational scenarios used in the short circuit study.

.2

The protection coordination study shall include all pertinent data, assumptions,
clarifications and rational used in developing the calculations.

.3

The Time Current-Curves (TCC) shall be computer generated on a log-log scale.

Hand drawn curves shall not be accepted.

.4

The following characteristics shall be included on TCC graphs, where applicable:

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3.4

Utility protective device settings

Owners protective device settings
Transformer full load current, inrush current and through fault protection
curves.
Conductor damage curves.
Motor starting curves for motors over 50hp.

Incident Energy Study

.1

The purpose of the incident energy study is to determine the magnitude of the
arc faults and the associated incident energy levels.

.2

The incident energy values shall be calculated by approved software as indicated

in Part 1.

.3

Incident energy levels shall be provided for all operational scenarios.

.4

The study shall include all pertinent data, assumptions, clarifications and rational
used in developing the calculations.

.5

The incident energy study calculations shall be completed shall be performed to

represent the minimum and maximum contribution of fault current.

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3.5

POWER SYSTEM STUDY

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Arc Flash Analysis

.1

The purpose of the arc flash analysis is to provide worse case incident energy
levels, arc flash boundaries, working distance and PPE levels.

.2

The arc flash analysis shall be completed after the values in the incident energy
study have been approved.

.3

Arc Flash labels shall be provided for worse case incident energy levels only.

3.6

Compiled Study
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The final report shall include the following sections:

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Executive summary
Project Information
.1
Purpose
.2
Definitions
.3
Assumptions and Clarifications
.4
References
.5
Study methodology
Short Circuit
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Summary of findings
.2
Tabulation of over-dutied equipment
Protection Coordination Study
.1
Summary of findings
.2
Tabulation of mal coordinated equipment
Incident Energy Study
.1
Summary of findings
.2
Tabulation of Incident Energy per bus
Arc Flash Analysis
.1
Summary of findings
.2
Tabulation of agreed PPE Levels
.3
List of equipment that have incident energy levels outside PPE
levels
.4
Tabulation of arc flash and shock boundaries
Recommendations for Improvement
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This section will include recommendations to alleviate over-dutied
equipment, mal-coordinated protection, high incident energy
levels, or system operation.

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Appendices
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Detailed Short Circuit Study Results
.2
TCC Sheets
.3
Tabulation of Circuit breaker, fuse and relay settings
.4
Detailed Load Flow Study Results
.5
Detail Arc Flash Analysis Results
.6
Print of Arc Flash Labels
.7
System Impedance Diagram (optional)
.8
One Line Diagram

Part 4

Execution

4.1

LABELS
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POWER SYSTEM STUDY

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Equipment warning labels shall be provided in the following manner and all
labels shall be based on the final, configured, overcurrent device settings.
.1

One label shall be provided for the following:

.1
For each panelboard
.2
For each motor control center
.3
For each low voltage switchboard.

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Prepare and place labels per the manufacturers recommendations.

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