GENERAL NOTES

Name of Project : Four-Storey Commercial Building

Location: Brgy. Caliclic, Babak District, Island Garden City of Samal

Tel: 449-523-6642 Maa,Davao City ScenixConstruction@gmail.com

MECHANICAL GENERAL NOTES:

1. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN APPROXIMATE LOCATION AS

SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
2. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL SET ON LEVEL REINFORCED CONCRETE
FOUNDATION AT LEAST 150mm. HIGHER THAN THE FLOOR LINE. (IF
APPLICABLE)
3. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MOUNTED ON OR SUPPORTED WITH VIBRATION
ISOLATION UNITS OR ASSEMBLES AS SPECIFIED AND OR AS SHOWN ON
THE DRAWINGS.
4. ALL MECHANICAL WORKS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST
PHILIPPINE MECHANICAL CODE ASME, ASHRAE, SMACNA AND OTHER
STANDARD.
5. MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY SITE PRIOR TO PROVISION AND
MUST BE INSULATED BY RUBBER INSULATION.
6. MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY SITE PRIOR TO ACTUAL
INSTALLATION.
7. A/C DUCT INSULATION SHALL BE 15 mm. THICK 25 KG/CU.M DENSITY
CLOSED CELL POLYOLEFIN FOAM THERMAL INSULATION WITH REINFORCED
ALUMINUM VAPOR BARRIER AND FACTORY APPLIED ADHESIVE.
8. ALL A/C & VENTILATING EQUIPMENT CONTROL PANEL SWITCH AND CIRCUIT
BREAKERS ARE PROVIDED BY MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR.
9. ALL REFRIGERANT PIPING EXPOSED TO WEATHER SHALL BE CLADDED
USING G.I. SHEET GAUGE 26.
10. THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT TESTING, BALANCING
AND COMMISSIONING OF ALL A/C & VENTILATING EQUIPMENT.
11. THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY EQUIPMENT DIMENSION
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND MUST BE PROVIDED WITH MAINTENANCE.
12. VERIFY REFRIGERANT PIPE LENGTHS FROM MANUFACTURER.

ELECTRICAL GENERAL NOTES:

1. ALL ELECTRICAL WORKS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS

OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE PHILIPPINE ELECTICAL CODE, THE LAWS
AND ORDINANCES OF THE LOCAL CODE ENFORCING AUTHORITIES AND THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL POWER COMPANY.

2. ELECTRIC SERVICE SHALL BE 313.8KV, 60Hz. UTILIZATION

VOLTAGE = 400Y/230V 3Ø 4- WIRE 60Hz.

3. ALL MATERIALS TO BE USED SHALL BE NEW AND INSTALLED IN

APPLICATIONS FOR WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED.

4. WIRING METHODS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS; UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

ON PLANS.
4.1 EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE= USE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) IMPACT
RESISTANT, SCH- 40

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 4.2 NOT EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE:
= USE OF EMT CONDUITS WITH SIZE NOT LARGER THAN 25mm DIAMETER
EXCEPT FOR AUXILLIARY WHICH SHALL BE IMC
= USE OF IMC WITH LARGER THAN 25mm DIAMTETR
= USE OF METALLIC WIREWAY WHERE INDICATED ON PLANS
= USE OF CT RATED SINGLE-CORE CABLE IN CABLE LADDER WHERE
INDICATED ON PLANS
= USE OF FIRE RATED SINGLE-CORE CABLE IN CABLE LADDER
WHERE INDICATED ON PLANS
4.3 USE SHORT LENGTH FLECIBLE METALLIC CONDUIT “UL LISTED” FOR
CONDUIT TERMINATION TO EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO VIBRATION
4.4 MINIMUM SIZE WIRE SHALL BE 3.5 sq. mm. TW UNLESS NOTED ON
PLANS
4.5 MINIMUM SIZE OF CONDUIT SHALL BE 15mm INTERNAL DIAMETER.
USE “UL LISTED” EMT AND IMC CONDUITS AND FITTINGS. EMT
CONDUIT FITTINGS SHALL BE COMPRESSION TYPE SCREW TYPE (
COUPLING AND BOX CONNECTOR ) IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
5. LIGHTNING BRANCH CIRCUITS WITHOUT DESIGNATION SHALL BE 2-WIRE,
3.5 sq. mm TW, 1-3.5 sq. mm. FROUND WIRE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
6. CONVENIENCE OUTLET CIRCUITS SHALL BE 3-WIRE, 3.5 sq. mm. TW UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.
7. MOUNTING HEIGHTS FOR SWITCHES AND CONVENIENCE OUTLETS SHALL
BE 1.37m AND 0.30 m. RESPECTIVELY, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
8. PROVIDE GALVANIZED PULLING WIRE G.A. 18 FOR ALL EMPTY CONDUITS.
9. EXPOSED CONDUIT RUNS SHALL BE INSTALLED PARRALLEL TO OR
PERPENDICULAR WITH THE BUILDING LINE AND SUPPORTED BY CONDUIT
CLAMPS EVERY 1.5m DIAGONAL CONDUIT RUNS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
10. ATTACH CONDUIT STRAPS AND BOXES TO STEEL FRAMES BY MEANS OF
SHEET METAL SCREW AND BY MEANS OF THREADED HEAD STUD OR
EXPANSION SHIELD ON CONCRETE SURFACE CONDUIT STRIPS SHALL BE
MALLEABLE IRON.
11. FOR SWITCH BOXES WITH MORE THAN (4) WIRES ENTERING THEM USE 100
mm x 100 mm. SQUARE BOX WITH ONE (1) GANG ADAPTER RING.
12. PULLBOXES SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR WHENEVER
NECESSARY TO FACILITATE WIRE PULLING EVEN IF THESE ARE NOT
INDICATED ON THE PLANS.
13. BOXES SHALL BE MADE OF CODE GAGE STEEL WITH ZINC CHROMATE
PROTECTION.
14. SIZING OF ALL PULLBOXES SHALL BE COMPUTED BASED ON THE CODE
REQUIREMENTS. SUBMIT SHOP DRAWING FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO
FABRICATION, LOCATION OF PULLBOXES SHALL BE AS APPROVED BY THE
ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS AND MUST BE REFLECTED ON THE AS-BUILT
PLANS.
15. WIRE SPLICES SHALL BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM AND MADE IN PROPER
FITTINGS, INSULATED TWISTLOCK CONNECTIONS SHALL BE USED IN ALL
SPLICING AND CONNECTIONS FOR 3.5 sq. mm. UP TO 8 sq.mm.

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16. ALL PIPE CHASE OPENING BETWEEN FLOORS SHALL BE CONCRETED TO
CLOSE THE OPENINGS AFTER INSTALLATION OF CONDUITS.
17. ALL RISERS FOR POWER AND AUXILIARY SHALL BE IN EE/COMM. PIEPE
CHASE, ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
18. CONDUIT SLEEVES AND FLOOR PENETRATION THROUGH ELECTRICAL/
TELEPHONE ROOM CHASES SHALL BE PROPERLY SEALED OFF WITH FIRE
RETARDANT MATERIALS.
19. ALL RACEWAYS PENERATIONS THROUGH WALLS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH
FIRE RATED SEALANT OR SEALING MATERIAL. FIREWALL SEARLS FOR
PENETRATIONS SHALL MATCH OR EXCEED THE RATING OF THE FIREWALL
ALL SEALANT OR SEALING MATERIALS SHALL BE LISTED.
20. ALL MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR MOTOR SHALL BE INDUSTRIAL
TYPE.
21. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH OTHER TRADES FOR THE
EXACT LOCATION OF MOTORS AND CONTROLS.
22. ALL RECEPTACLE OUTLETS SHALL BE PROPERLY GROUNDED TO THE BOX
BY MEANS OF GROUNDING LUGS.
23. ALL METALLIC CONDUITS CABINETS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PROPERLY
GROUNED.
24. LAYOUT DIMENSION SHOWN IN DRAWINGS ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY AND
INTENDED TO SERVE AS AN INSTALLATION GUIDE, DIMENSION MAY BE
ADJUSTED AS REQUIRED TO MEET FIELD CONDITION.
25. DESCRIPTION OF MATERIALS BY MANUFACTURERS NAME AND CATALOG
NUMBER SPECIFIED IN DRAWINGS IS INTENDED TO DEFINE QUALITY,
CONSTRUCTION SIZE AND RATING OF EQUIPMENT.
26. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A SIGNED AND SEALED AS-BUILT PLAN
AND LOAD.
27. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM THE APPLICATION OF ELECTRICAL
POWER, TELEPHONE AND CABLE TV CONNECTION INCLUDING
PREPARATION OF ALL NECESSARY PLANS.
28. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM THE APPLICATION OF ELECTRICAL
POWER, TELEPHONE AND CABLE TV CONNECTION.
29. ELECTRICAL WORKS SHALL BE UNDER THE FULL SUPERVISION OF A DULY
LICENSED AND PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER.
30. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SHOP DRAWAINGS, BROCHURES,
CATALOGUES, MATERIAL OR EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR REVIEW
AND APPROVAL.
31. EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES NOT SPECIFICALLY DETAILED IN
SPECIFICATIONS OR NOT SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS, BUT
WHICH IS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE SATISFACTORY OPERATION OF
THE SYSTEM WILL BE APPROVED. TOTAL COSTS OF THIS EQUIPMENT AND
DEVICES MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BID PRICE.

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SANITARY GENERAL NOTES:

1.) ALL SANITARY/ PLUMBING WORKS INCLUDED HEREIN SHALL BE EXECUTED

ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES BUILDING CODE, THE
NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES CONCERNED UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A
LICENSED SANITARY ENGINEER OR MASTER PLUMBER.
2.)
3.) COORDINATE THE DRAWINGS WITH OTHER RELATED DRAWINGS AND
SPECIFICATIONS. THE ENGINEER SHALL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY OF ANY
DISCREPANCY FOUND THEREIN.

4.) ALL PIPES SHALL BE INSTALLED AS INDICATED ON PLANS. ANY RELOCATIONS

REQUIRED FOR PROPER EXECUTION OF OTHER TRADE SHALL HAVE PRIOR
APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER.

5.) PROPOSED SANITARY UTILITIES SHALL CONFORM TO THE ACTUAL LOCATION,

DEPTH AND INVERT ELEVATION OF ALL EXISTING PIPES AND CONFIRMED BY THE
CONTRACTOR.

6.) ALL SLOPES FOR HORIZONTAL DRAINAGE SHALL MAINTAIN 1% UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED.

7.) SIZE OF WATER SUPPLY PIPES TO FIXTURES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

8.) THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY CHECKED AND CONFORM ALL EXISTING
UTILITIES AT SITE, COORDINATE THE WORKS WITH THE SEWER LINE EFFLUENT
DISPOSAL POINT AND WATER LINE SERVICE CONNECTING POINT UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

9.) ALL PIPE SIZES ARE IN MILLIMETERS AND ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN METERS UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

10.) ALL PIPE DIAMETERS ARE INSIDE DIMENSION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED AND
ARE BASED ON GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE.

11.) DRAIN PIPES CARRYING CONDENSATE WATER SHALL BE DISCHARGE SEPERATELY

FROM THE SANITARY AND STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND SHALL BE INSULATED
WITH 19mm CLOSED CELL ELASTOMERIC INSULATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS. INSULATE THE FULL LENGTH OF THE
PIPES AND STACKS

12.) ALL UNDERGROUND GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES SHALL BE INSULATED, INSULATION

SHALL BE COLD APPLIED ANTI-CORROSION AND SEALING TAPES BASED ON A
SYNTHETIC FABRIC, IMPREGNATED AND COATED WITH A NEUTRAL PETROLATUM
COMPOUND, PETROLATUM TAPES WITH PASTE OR PRIMING, TAPES AND OUTER
WRAPS. BASIS OF DESIGN DENSO TAPE BRAND.

13.) VERIFY ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR THE EXACT LOCATION OF SETTING OUT OF
FLOOR DRAINS, FLOOR CLEANOUTS AND OTHER PLUMBING FIXTURES AND
APPURTENANCES.

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 14.) ALL CONCEALED VALVES OR VALVES AT CEILING LEVEL SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH
ACCES MANHOLE.

15.) PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PIPE RESTRAINTS AT ALL BENDS AND ALL LOCATIONS
WHERE PIPE THRUST ARE EXPECTED. PROVIDE STEEL HARNESS AND SWAY
BRACE AS APPROPRIATE.

16.) VALVES PIPE AND FITTINGS MAY NOT BE SHOWN ON THE PLANS. CONTRACTOR TO
PROVIDE SUCH VALVES, PIPES AND FITTINGS AS NECESSARY TO MEET DESIGN
INTENT. CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT SHOP DRAWING OF DETAILED PIPING
INSTALLATION FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.

17.) PROVIDE SWAY BRACES AT EVERY OTHER FLOOR STARTING FROM GROUND
FLOOR FOR ALL RISERS AND STACKS

18.) PROVIDE ADAPTOR FITTINGS FOR DISSIMILAR MATERIALS.

19.) ALL PVC PIPES PENETRATING THROUGH CONCRETE FLOOR, WALL OR BLOCK WALL
SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH FIRE STOP SEALANT AND FIRE COLLAR. INSTALLATION
SHALL CONFORM WITH UL SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS.

20.) ALL PIPES, PLUMBING FIXTURES, AND PLUMBING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE TESTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE REQUIREMENTS AND THE
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION PRIOR TO TURN-OVER TO THE OWNER.

21.) DISINFECTION OF WATER PIPES AND WATER TANKS ARE REQUIRED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE REQUIREMENTS AND THE
AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION PRIOR TO TURN-OVER TO THE OWNER.

22.) UPON COMPLETION OF THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OR PORTIONS OF THE

SYSTEM. AND BEFORE PIPING IS COVERED UP, IT SHALL BE HYDROSTATICALY
TESTED WITH POTABLE WATER AT ONE AND ONE HALF TIMES THE EXPECTED
WORKING PRESSURE IN THE SYSTEM.

23.) TEST SOIL, WASTE, AND STORM DRAINAGE PIPING SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, ALL PIPING SHALL BE TESTED
WITH A MINIMUM OF A 3M HEAD OF WATER, FOR THIRTY (30) MINUTES, WITH NO
DROP OF WATER LEVEL MORE THAN ONE HUNDREND MILLIMETERS.

24.) COORDINATE WITH THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER FOR ALL CORING OF FLOORS AND
WALLS

FIRE ALARM GENERAL NOTES:

1. SIZE, TYPE AND NUMBER OF WIRES MAY BE MODIFIED BY THE

CONTRACTOR TO SUIT THE SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT AND AS PER
MANUFACTURER’S STANDARD REQUIREMENT.

2. FOR ACTUAL NUMBER OF DETECTORS, PULL STATION, HORM, ETC., REFER

TO PLAN LAYOUT.

3. ALL INSTALLATION SHALL COMPLY NFPA AND ALL LOCAL ORDINANCES.

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4. WIRING SYSTEM TO BE USED SHALL BE CLASS A, LOOP WIRING.

5. ALL SMOKE, HEAT, PULLSTATION AND HORN SPEAKER CONDUIT SYSTEM

SHALL BE EMBEDDED IN CEILING SLAB.

6. ALL EXPOSED WIRING SHALL BE INTERMEDIATE METALLIC CONDUIT.

7. ALL FIRE ALARM HORN SHALL BE SPEAKER STROBE TYPE.

8. SPEAKER HORNS FLOOR SHALL BE TREATED AS ONE ZONE PER FLOOR.

9. LOCATION OF THE DEVICES AND EQUIPMENTS WERE BASED ON SITE

ACCESSIBILITY AND PHYSICAL CONSTRAINT.

10. CONTRACTOR MUST COORDINATE WITH OTHER TRADES FOR THE

INTERFACING OF THE OTHER EQUIPMENT.

11. THE CONTRACTOR MUST COORDINATE CONDUIT LAYOUT AND SIZES WITH
OTHER TRADES AND EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

12. THE FDAS SYSTEM IS TO BE SUPPLIED WITH ALL EQUIPMENT, HARDWARE,

SOFTWARE, CABLING AND ANCILIARY SERVICES AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE
AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM COMPLETE AND FUNCTIONAL IN ALL RESPECTS.
THE CONTRACTOR IS TO BE FULLY CONVERSANT WITH ALL MATTERS
RELATED TO THE REQUIREMENT AND TO ACCOUNT FOR SUCH IN THE
TENDERED PRICE.

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