Appendix 1 - Larissa AB Lab Specs June 2024.docx

25 June 2024 Fuel Lab Conex – Larissa Air Base Greece

General Requirement ‐Lab to be constructed as a non‐explosion proof design.

‐Provide three sets of O&M manuals.

‐Provide 1 year warranty on building and builder supplied components.

Metals ‐Main laboratory structures shall be a 1 trip-container or new 40’ ISO cargo container designated Height Cube (HC).

‐Accessory steel structural components shall conform to ASTM A36.

‐Metal flashing materials shall be pre‐finished or electro‐galvanized and suitable for painting.

Wood and Plastics ‐Wood construction materials shall be utilized minimally.

‐Exterior oriented strand board (OSB) sheeting shall be installed with fasteners ‐Fasteners shall be pneumatically driven nails set flush or screws driven flush without stripping.

‐Interior sheeting fasteners shall be used on steel framing members.

Doors and Windows ‐Conex shall have a single door.

‐Door shall be + or ‐ 2” within 36” wide ‐Exterior door shall be 18‐gauge hollow metal with 16‐gauge welded frames.

‐Doors to be equipped with panic, thresholds and closers.

‐Windows shall not be installed in laboratory buildings.

Finishes ‐14 ga tube steel to be used as framing.

Ceiling ‐Ceilings in laboratory areas shall be a fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panel ‐(.075"). over 7/16" oriented strand board. (CLASS C AS PER ASTM E84) -FRP shall be a white color -Installation shall be as recommended by manufacturer.

‐Joints shall be minimized where possible.

Walls ‐Wall coverings in laboratory areas shall be a fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panel ‐(.075"). over 7/16" oriented strand board. (CLASS C AS PER ASTM E84) -FRP shall be a white color ‐Installation shall be as recommended by manufacturer.

‐Joints in FRP paneling shall be minimized where possible.

Equipment ‐Install a 60‐80 inch commercial fume hood ‐The hood may be designed to operate while the sash (hood access door) is in the partially‐opened and full position, close position doesn’t matter.

In addition:

‐ An on/off switch for the exhaust fan must be provided near the fume hood.

‐Exhaust ductwork must be sealed and chemical resistant.

‐Exhaust streams must be exhausted directly to the building exterior.

‐Face velocity must be designed to at least 100 fpm (0.5 m/s).

-Exhaust fan required IAW commercial standards.

‐Exhaust fan must be of spark‐resistant construction.

‐Exhaust fan motor must be explosion‐proof.

‐Exhaust stack discharge velocity must be at least 3,000 fpm (15 m/s).

‐Exhaust must be labeled “WARNING – Chemical Laboratory Exhaust” ‐Exhaust stack must discharge vertically and be located a minimum of 9.5’ above adjacent roof lines.

‐2 non vented solvent cabinets will be provided under fume hood.

Floors.

To retain shower water and fuel spills, recess for laboratory room floors a minimum of 6 in. (150 mm), or provide another means of permanent spill control. If only eyewash units are used, the floor does not need to be recessed, but must be sloped 1/8‐inch per foot to a floor drain. Floors must be designed to support minimum loads of 150 pounds per square foot (7.18 kilopascals). The finish should be monolithic, without seams or joints, to resist fuel spills. Flooring must incorporate a cove‐ type base of the same material as the flooring. Shall be fully insulated.

‐Flooring in laboratory areas shall be Medintech or equal chemical resistant sheet vinyl with welded seams.

-Floor must be able to contain a fuel spill without leaking into the freshwater system. This is for future use when we are hooked into a long-term plumbing solution.

Furnishings ‐Provide glassware drying rack above sink ‐Contractor shall provide maximum number of cabinets (base and wall) and countertops for storage and workspace, but also allow for mobile/efficient work area.

Cabinets.

Cabinets must be of metal construction and sourced by Catalina Lab Products, or from a manufacturer that specifically designs and builds laboratory fixtures. Install base, wall and 3 floor mounted tall cabinets.

Countertops.

A standard 4‐inch (100 millimeter) chemical‐ and fuels‐resistant backsplash must be installed behind countertops. Counters must be made of an epoxy resin or other type of material typically used for chemical analysis. Countertops must support 150 pounds per square foot (7.18 kilopascals) minimum load. Countertops shall be phenolic resin.

‐Work surface material (countertop) shall be .75” thick chemical resistant phenolic resin, or from a manufacturer that specifically designs and builds laboratory fixtures.

‐Countertops shall be standard waist height.

Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System.

Labs workspace must have a dedicated HVAC system.

-Lab HVAC system must work seamlessly. When a lab hood is energized, conditioned make-up air must enter the lab to replace the air being exhausted. The design must ensure minimum turbulence around the hood, and ensure all components work together in a variety of scenarios, e.g., lab hoods are normally shut down when not in use; fresh air would normally go to minimum volume when the building is unoccupied.

-Lab rooms must maintain slightly negative air pressure relative to the rest of the building (adjacent rooms) 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

-Wall hung HVAC units shall be:

NON-EXPLOSION PROOF MARVAIR MODEL

HVP-A-60-HP3-A-000-Y-UG-A5-200 + EXTREME DUTY PACKAGE or equal.

-HVAC equipment shall have pleated pre-filters and pleated filters.

-HVAC equipment shall provide make-up air in sufficient quantity to provide a safe and appropriate laboratory environment.

-HVAC units shall be connected to air distribution systems as a total unit and tested prior to shipment.-HVAC controls, at a minimum, shall consist of a digital thermostat with setback capabilities.

Lab Operating Temperature.

Design shall enable operating temperature must be maintained at 73° F +/- 5° F (23 +/- 2 ° C), 55° F (13° C) maximum dew point, and humidified if relative humidity drops below 30%.

Exhaust.

Design must enable lab to provide exhaust 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, from within 6 inches of the lab floor; i.e., the exhaust intake must be mounted no more than 6 inches above the lab floor. Maintain a minimum airflow of at least 50 cubic feet per minute (25 liters/second).

Sinks.

‐Install Laboratory sink ‐Double bowl sink is required ‐Each sink should be 10‐13” deep ‐Each sink be within + or ‐ 2” of 1’3” X 1’6” ‐Shall be made of epoxy resin material ‐Sinks must be able to supply both hot and cold running water. For cleaning lab glassware, hot water must be able to be supplied at 130° F (54° C).

‐Remote hot water heaters shall be installed and placed at laboratory sinks shall have a minimum capacity of four gallons.

‐Hot water heaters should be rated intrinsically safe or not capable of causing an explosion.

‐Ensure 100% rough in plumbing from water supply tank to sink and onto grey water tank.

Emergency Eyewash and Shower.

‐Provide an OSHA emergency eyewash and shower supplied per Appendix D of UFC 3‐420‐01. Water Tanks ‐Contractor shall provide two 30 gallon water tanks.

‐One for clean water and one for wastewater. The water tanks must be compatible with the plumbing system attached to the sink.

-Wastewater tank must be able to handle Aviation Fuel, Petroleum ether, and isopropyl alcohol.

‐The tanks must be easily accessible from the outside to refill/empty ‐Due to the cold winters in Larissa the water tanks need to be inside the conex to prevent the water from freezing.

Clean and Grey Water Tanks.

‐Eyewash Station and Shower shall be installed, however the plumbing to and from the eyewash station won’t be accessible from the watertanks. The water tanks are a short term solution for the sink. The plumbing needs to exist for sink and eyewash stations so that water can be accessible from a permanent water source once it becomes available. Plumbing needs to be compatible with European plumbing standard.

‐Water supply tank and grey water tank must have openings with a threaded‐cover on top of tank to access an 8‐inch hose attached to a pump in order to drain and resupply tanks.

‐Water supply shall include a pump/plumbing to supply water to the sink and eyewash station/shower and should be rated intrinsically safe.

‐Ensure 100% rough in plumbing from water supply tank to sink/emergency and onto grey water tank.

‐Drainage pipe to grey water tank shall have effluent pump or lift station to dispose of water.

‐Include shutoff Valve for water supply pipeline and grey water pipeline.

-Water Tanks/plumbing/sink are required to be functional prior to government acceptance.

Electrical.

‐ Electrical specifications shall be designed to European Voltage 220/400V ‐Minimum wire size shall be 14‐gauge stranded wire.

‐All “pulled” wire (conduit) shall be stranded.

‐Minimum circuit capacity shall be 15 Amps.

‐Minimum outlet capacity shall be 15 Amps.

‐Minimum switch capacity shall be 15 Amps.

‐Maximum of four outlets shall be installed per circuit in laboratory areas.

‐All electrical shall be ran in metallic tubing (EMT).

‐All 15 Amp outlets will be the European Type C design and shall be connected with insulated crimp connections.

‐Maximum length of flexible metallic conduit shall be 6 foot.

‐Flexible metallic conduit shall only be installed where EMT is not recommended.

‐Only EMT shall be utilized for connecting wire raceway to panels.

‐All EMT piping to raceways shall be dedicated and ran continuous.

‐Minimum EMT size for raceways shall be .75” ‐Aluminum wire raceway in laboratory areas shall be aluminum.

‐All circuit panels shall have bolt‐in breakers ‐All electrical circuits shall be connected as a total unit and tested prior to shipment.

‐All outlets and services shall be labeled with circuit and panel numbers.

‐Provide ground bar at benches and doors.

Stand-By-Generator The facility must have backup power capability via a quick connection point through a manual transfer switch (MTS).

Service Entrance Conductors.

Service entrance conductors must be extended from the service transformer or MTS to a main distribution panel (MDP) in the mechanical room. The MDP must be service entrance‐rated and equipped with molded case circuit breakers. Feeders must be extended from the MDP to feed the large mechanical loads and 220/400v panel boards. The 220/400v panel boards must feed lighting, small mechanical loads, receptacle loads, and other 220V or 400V equipment. Identify laboratory equipment utilizing 400V for disconnect placement.

Lighting.

-all lighting must be in explosion proof encasement ‐Interior lighting shall be provided with fluorescent 220V surface mounted LED lights.

‐Provide 2 exit/emergency lights above doors.

‐Provide 2 LED 6w exterior lights above doors ‐Provide LED occupancy sensor controls and manual override switches throughout the facility.

‐Exit signs and emergency light fixtures must have battery backup; exit lights will use LED lamps.

Electrical Outlets and Switches.

Electrical outlets and switches must be located above counter- or tabletop-height. Space regular duplex outlets every 4 feet along countertops to support various equipment items.

Lighting Building Exterior Walls.

Illuminate building exterior walls using full cut‐off wall pack LED fixtures controlled via photocell mounted on the exterior of the building ‐‐ not on the roof.

Facility Grounding.

The facility must be grounded in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®. Execute underground connections by exothermic process. Existing systems must be tested and supplemented as needed to obtain a ground resistance of 25 ohms or less Personnel and Equipment Grounding Bar.

Provide a personnel and equipment grounding bar for all laboratory countertops. Provide a personnel grounding touch pad or bar at laboratory entrances. Exterior Raceways.

Use rigid steel conduit or intermediate metal conduit (IMC) in exposed locations. Install electric metallic tubing (EMT) where concealed in walls and above finished ceilings. Exposed exterior conduits or exposed conduits in hazardous classified areas must be rigid galvanized steel. Use PVC underground. Transition PVC conduit to PVC‐coated rigid steel conduit for below grade elbows and where conduits rise through concrete slabs. Electric metallic tubing (EMT) can be installed on the exterior of wall/ceiling and shall match the wall white coloring.