Specifications

NAIROBI OPERATIONAL HUB
UNOPS Building, UN Lane, Off UN Avenue Tel: [phone]
P.O Box 783,Village Market, 00621 E-mail: [e-mail]
Nairobi, Kenya Website: www.unops.org
UNOPS is ISO 9001 certified
PART 2 – PRODUCT
2.01 MATERIALS
A. All equipment and materials used in the electrical installation work shall
be new and of the highest quality. They shall be suitable for operation the
standard voltage and frequency in the area of the project.
B. Unless otherwise specified, all equipment and materials shall comply as a
minimum with the latest relevant recommendations of the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). If these are not available for any
equipment or material then the latest relevant British Standard shall be
followed.
C. If standards mentioned above contradict with this Specification, then the
requirements of this Specification shall prevail.
D. Electrical equipment and material complying with other national standards
may be considered for use in the work provided, the Contractor shall, at
the time of submitting his offer, confirm in writing that such standards
meet the requirements of IEC/BSS as regards characteristics, requirements
and testing procedures as a minimum. The Contractor, if awarded the
work on the basis, shall be required to substantiate this by producing all
relevant data and test certificates and, if needed, by report from an
approved inspecting and testing authority confirming that the results of the
tests carried out on these equipment and materials meet the requirements
of IEC/BSS as a minimum. Only after the production of such evidence
and subsequent approval of the Engineer should the equipment and
materials be delivered to site.
E. Submit to the Engineer full details and particulars of all equipment and
materials proposed for use and no material shall be ordered, delivered or
constructed without a written approval from the Engineer. Any material
or equipment, which is not approved but installed, shall be removed and
reinstalled with approved one at the Contractor's expense.
F. The details of equipment and materials shall include the following:
1. Full technical specifications of equipment including construction,
materials, degree of protection, characteristics, curves, diagrams,
ratings, dimensions, fixing details, etc.