1.5
QUALIFICATIONS
1.5.1
Shielding Specialists, Installers and Testing Specialists
The name and background qualifications of individuals who will be
responsible for installation, supervision, and testing of the shielding
systems on this project shall be provided. Shielding and testing
specialist credentials shall include a bachelor's degree in science or
engineering and post-degree training and experience with EM shielding.
1.5.1.1
Testing Experience
The testing specialist shall have experience during the previous 5 years in
shielded enclosure leak detection system (SELDS), IEEE Std 299, and other
methods of shielded enclosure testing.
1.5.1.2
Work Experience
The EM shielded system shall be provided by an experienced firm or
individual that has been regularly and successfully engaged in the
installation, supervision, and/or testing of equivalent EM shielded systems
for at least the previous 5 years. The principal work of this firm or
individual shall be the satisfactory installation and construction of EM
shielded protection systems. Such experience shall include achieving
1.5.1.3
Project Experience
A project experience list shall be furnished on projects of similar scope
which have been completed during the previous 5 years. Project completion
dates and the name and telephone number of the user and/or owner of each
project shall be included. Project experience for installers shall
indicate the installation responsibilities, performance, materials, and
methods used. Project experience for the shielding specialist shall
indicate the responsibilities performed. Project experience for the
testing specialist shall indicate the test methods performed.
1.5.2
Welding shall be performed by certified welders. The Contractor shall
provide the names of the welders to be employed and certification that each
welder has passed qualification tests within the last 2 years in the
processes specified in AWS D1.1/D1.1M, AWS D9.1M/D9.1, and as required by
the Contracting Officer.
1.6
FILTER AND ELECTRICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS
Filter and electrical work shall comply with NFPA 70, UL 486A-486B, and UL
1283. The label and listing of the Underwriters Laboratories or other
nationally recognized testing laboratory will be acceptable evidence that
the material or equipment conforms to the applicable standards of that
agency. In lieu of the label or listing, a certificate may be furnished
from an acceptable testing organization adequately equipped and competent
to perform such services. The certificate shall state that the items have
been tested and that they conform to the specified standard.
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