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 - PRODUCTS
2.01 SOCKETS
A. Sockets shall be 250V, three pin, 16A switched type to BS 1363. Safety
shutters shall cover pin holes to prevent accidental contact. Contact
arrangement shall be such that contact is made on two sides of the
rectangular pins of plugs.
B. UPS Socket outlets should be differentiated from the normal supply
socket outlets by color (RED).
C. Sockets shall be fixed inside galvanized stamped steel boxes which shall
be flush mounted in walls.
D. Pedestal mounted floor outlets shall be provided in locations where no
wall or column is available
E. Sockets shall have White moulded cover plates as approved by the
engineer The mounting heights for wall sockets shall be 300mm above
finished floor level unless otherwise indicated on the Drawings.
F. Three phase sockets shall be of 5 pin design (3 phase + neutral + earth) as
per the concerned local authorities Specifications. The current rating shall
be as shown on drawings. All housing parts shall be pressure die cast in
zinc base alloy and finished in hammered gray stove enamel; cable grips
on the plugs shall have a rubber compression ring. The weather tightness
shall be ensured by the rubber gaskets between plug and socket. Socket
shall be provided with a screw-on cap. Plug top shall be provided with
each socket.
G. Sockets working on normal plus emergency supply shall be provided with
neon indicator which will remain illuminated even in off position.
I. Weatherproof sockets outlets shall have the weather tightness as
mentioned in paragraph `E’ above and shall comply with the concerned
local authorities Specifications.
J. Terminal shall be grouped in-line with terminal screws backed out and
terminals shall be marked.