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similarly labelled with the appropriate instructions including the grade of oil or grease to be
used.
1.7.11 Tools and Spare Parts
Tools and Spare Parts shall be supplied by the contractor as required in the Particular Specifica-
tions.

1.8 Samples of Workmanship

Samples of workmanship shall be executed on site to the approval of the Engineer, all at the
expense of the Contractor; materials and workmanship thereafter shall conform fully to the
approved samples.
1.9 Access Doors, Access Panels, Platforms and Ladders
Access doors and panels shall be provided by the Contractor as requird to provide proper
access to all valves, traps, strainers, vents, cleanouts, dampers, junction boxes, control
devices, fans and all other concealed items which are located above ceilings or in walls and in
partitions, whether such accesses are shown in the tender drawings or not.
All access doors shall be properly designed, sized and located to suit the service required or as
directed by the Engineer and to his satisfaction.
Dampers, filters, or any other parts installed in plant rooms which must be operated or
inspected regularly and cannot be reached readily by a man standing on the floor, shall be
provided with suitable platforms, ladders etc. with adequate handrails.
1.1 o Connection to other Services and Structures
Where HVAC Services connect to that of another part or trade or to piping or equipment in
place, the Contractor shall take such measures in the field as may be necessary to make his
work come true, or line up with that work. The Employer cannot guarantee exactness of the
dimensions on the drawings.
Where work covered by these specifications connect to equipment furnished by other trades, by
the Government or under other contracts, the Contractor shall check the flange drilling and/or
required connections in the field and will be held responsible for the proper connection to such
equipment.
1.11 Cutting, Drilling, Patching and Sleeves
Cutting or drilling of the work of other Sections finished or otherwise must be avoided wherever
possible. However, if due to ill-timed work or errors in laying out of Contractor's work, cutting or
drilling can in no way be avoided, the Contractor shall do such cutting, drilling and patching
necessary for the proper installation and entry of his works and the cutting and drilling must be
held to a bare minimum. No cutting or drilling of any building structural member will be permitted
without the approval of the Engineer. All cutting, drilling and patching of work shall be done by
skilled workmen.
Contractor shall furnish and install sleeves for all pipes or duct work which pass through
foundations, walls, partitions, floors, ceilings or roofs.
Reinforcing and framing for openings for ducts, grills, registers, etc., in walls partitions, floors,
roofs etc. shall be provided by the Contractor.
1.12 Supporting Structure for Equipment Installation and Builders Work
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required for the HVAC services and all associated electrical and other services shall be
provided whether such works are mentioned in the Specification or shown on the drawings or
not. All builder's work shall be made to match the design of the buildings.
The contractor shall provide reinforced concrete foundations for all floor mounted equipment
and machinery. All concrete foundations shall be constructed of concrete as specified under
"Concrete Work." Foundations shall be poured in plywood forms and exposed surfaces shall be
finished with cement mortar trowelled smooth.
Foundations shall be designed to fit the shape of the complete base and shall conform to the
contour designated by the manufacturers. All necessary anchor bolts, washers, templates etc.
shall be furnished complete and bolts shall be built into foundations with proper size sleeves.
Necessary supports shall be provided by the Contractor for plant, equipment, apparatus, piping,
valves, duct and all other works as required. These shall include frames or supports for
compressors, pumps, valves, air-handling units, fans, coils, dampers and other similar items
and plant requiring supports and hangers for pipes, ducts conduit cable tray etc. Support
structures shall be constructed of rolled steel sections of adequate strength bolted or welded
together and painted with two coats of lead primer. Unless otherwise specified, welding of
supports to the building structure steelwork shall not be permitted.
All methods of anchoring and fastening to building structure shall be detailed and submitted for
approval.
Vibration isolation units shall be provided to minimise the intensity of vibration and noise to the
building structure as specified.

1.13 Protection
The Contractor shall protect all pipework, valves, fittings, ductwork, plant and equipment where
any part or parts of the installation are liable to damage from other trades or any cause
whatsoever.
The Contractor shall take all due care to screen and protect all works, whether complete, or in
course of completion from the ingress of dust or moisture or from damage by any other means.
Any open ended pipes left overnight or for a similar period shall be plugged with approved type
plugs to prevent the entry of dust, sand, etc.
Pipework, fittings, valves or any plant and equipment which shall be found to be unduly marked
by tools or damaged or distorted will be rejected by the Engineer and immediately replaced by
the Contractor at his own expense.

1.14 Painting and Polishing

The Contractor shall be responsible for painting all equipment which are not factory painted.
All unpolished iron or steel shall have a coat of protective paint at the Maker's Works and the
Contractor shall maintain the preservative until the work is finally painted before being put into
use.
All equipment shall be treated with a rust inhibiting primer and two under-coats before
application of the finish. All bright polished, chrome plated or similar finish components shall be
wrapped w~h self-adhesive plastic anti-corrosive tape at the Maker's Works and the Contractor
shall maintain this wrapping until the component is put into use. The Contractor shall remove

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