fHOLDEBED CONTRACTOR: PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT:

Florexx International Investments

LLC

100KBPD TOPPING REFINERY, EBED

COMPANY Document No.

327101-H-BOD-0001
CONTRACTOR Document No.

614030-AA00-4BEA-0001

Document Title

DESIGN BASIS FOR HVAC & BUILDING

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00 10-Apr-18 MB AR RAP Issued for Review

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HOLD LIST

Hold Section Description

Inside Temperature conditions for Substation for Client

[Hold 1] 5.2
Confirmation

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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 General ............................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................ 4
1.3 Scope of Work ................................................................................................................................. 4
2. DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................. 5
3. ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 6
4. REFERENCES DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................................ 7
4.1 Project Documents........................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Codes and Standards ...................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Rules / Regulations .......................................................................................................................... 8
4.4 Order of Precedence........................................................................................................................ 8
5. DESIGN CONDITIONS.................................................................................................................... 9
5.1. Outdoor Design Conditions ............................................................................................................. 9
5.2. Indoor Design Conditions ................................................................................................................ 9
6. HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN BASIS ................................................................................................... 10
6.1. Minimum Fresh Air Flow Rates ..................................................................................................... 10
6.2. Pressurization Requirements ........................................................................................................ 10
6.3. Noise Criteria ................................................................................................................................ 10
6.4. Filtration Efficiency ........................................................................................................................ 11
7. CAPACITY OF EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................ 11
7.1. Design Margin ............................................................................................................................... 11
7.2. Acceptable Refrigerants ................................................................................................................ 11
7.3. Design Life .................................................................................................................................... 11
8. HEAT GAINS ................................................................................................................................. 11
8.1. Heat Gains from Equipment and lighting ...................................................................................... 11
8.2. Heat Transmission Coefficients (U Values) .................................................................................. 12
9. DESIGN CALCULATION ............................................................................................................... 12
9.1. Cooling and Heating Loads Calculation ........................................................................................ 12
9.2. Air Flow Calculation ...................................................................................................................... 12
9.3. Ductwork Calculation .................................................................................................................... 12
10. HVAC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................... 13
10.1. Centralized Direct Expansion (DX) Systems .............................................................................. 13
10.2. Forced Ventilation System .......................................................................................................... 14
10.3. HVAC Controls ............................................................................................................................ 14
10.4. Electrical Power Supply .............................................................................................................. 14
10.5. Surface Protective Painting ......................................................................................................... 15
10.6. Site Conditions and Utility Data ................................................................................................... 15
10.7. Units of Measurement ................................................................................................................. 15
10.8. Material Sourcing ........................................................................................................................ 15

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 General
FLOREXX (hereafter referred as the COMPANY) has leased a plot of 45 Hectares land in Fujairah Oil
Industry Zone (FOIZ). Fujairah is an emirate on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates, lying
along the Gulf of Oman.
COMPANY has signed a contract with SNC-Lavalin International Inc. (hereafter referred as the
CONTRACTOR) to provide overall EPC CAPEX estimate (+/- 10%) by executing an Extended Basic
Engineering Design (EBED) for 100 kBPD Topping Refinery in Fujairah, UAE.
COMPANY has signed a contract with Ramboll Oil & Gas (hereafter referred as PMC) to provide
Project Management Consultant services for the project.
The project scope includes the refining units and ancillary support units to process 100 kBPD of crude
oil under Phase 1. The product slate will include, Naphtha, Kerosene, Marine Diesel and Fuel Oil as
straight run products produced from Basra Light Crude as a design case and Arabian light crude as a
rating case. Kerosene will be further treated to meet market specification.
The crude oil shall be imported and stored in the Stevedoring company area, then it will be pumped to
the Topping Refinery where it is processed to produce the products and same will be pumped back to
the Stevedoring company area for storage and export through their jetty. Feedstock & products
storage, loading and unloading into the ships is out of the EBED CONTRACTOR scope.
In addition to above; Power, Natural Gas and Water will be imported from the local supply near the
Refinery plot.
Phase 2 development shall include an additional 200 kBPD production to bring the overall capacity of
the plant to 300 kBPD. Phase 2 is not covered in the current scope, but CONTRACTOR to keep
future provision for the same in their design.
1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this document is intended for use during detailed design of the HVAC systems for the
buildings of 100 kBPD Topping Refinery.
1.3 Scope of Work
The scope of this Design Basis for HVAC & Building services shall define the design requirements for
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems and Building Services of the Florexx facility
which shall include the following buildings.
A. Administration Building
B. Security Building
C. FEWA Substation Building
D. LER Building Generel.

E. Substation Building for Utility Area Revise the building list based on the
F. Laboratory Building pre-investment discussion & occu-
pancy TQ reply
G. Warehouse Building
H. Workshop Building
I. Central Control Room (CCR) Building
J. Canteen building with Clinic Room
K. Substation Building for Process Area
Fire station building with Clinic Room
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L. LER Building (near Substation for Process Area)

M. Chemical Storage Shelter
N. Guard House near emergency gate
2. DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this document, the words and expressions listed hereunder shall have the
meanings hereby assigned to them except where the context otherwise requires:
Table 2.1 Definitions

COMPANY FLOREXX INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS, LLC

PROJECT 100 KBPD TOPPING REFINERY, EBED

EPC CONTRACTOR Party carrying out the Engineering, Procurement, Construction,

Commissioning for the overall project

CONTRACTOR Party carrying out the Extended Basic Engineering Design for the
overall project

EBED Extended Basic Engineering Design, the project phase which

develops BEP deliverables and provides engineering support for
a capital cost

LICENSOR A licensed technology holder that provides a licensed package

for the use of technology

LONG LEAD All equipment item with a delivery time exceeding 12 months

SUBCONTRACTOR Any company providing services, materials or equipment on

behalf of COMPANY and/or CONTRACTOR, e.g. Surveyor. The
Surveyor shall be qualified to practice land surveying under the
laws of the area in which the property is located.

VENDOR Provider of Equipment or Material. Purchase Orders with

VENDORs shall be placed by the CONTRACTOR

SERVICES SUPPLIER Provider of Services to the Project. Purchase Orders with

SUPPLIERS OF SERVICES be placed by CONTRACTOR

WORKS Shall refer to all elements of the required scope of work.

PMC Party carrying out the Project Management Consultant Services

for overall project.

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3. ABBREVIATIONS

Table 3.1 Abbreviations

Abbreviation Description

AHU Air Handling Unit

ACCU Air Cooled Condensing Unit

ACH Air Change per Hour

American Society for Heating Refrigerating and Air

ASHRAE
Conditioning Engineers

AHRI Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute

BPD Barrels Per Day

dBA A-weighted decibels

DBT Dry Bulb Temperature

DX Direct Expansion

EBED Extended Basic Engineering Design

ESP External Static Pressure

F&G Fire and Gas

HVAC Heating Ventilation and Air-conditioning

ICSS Integrated Control and Safety Shutdown System

LV Low Voltage

MERV Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value

MV Medium Voltage

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

PCS Process Control System

RH Relative Humidity

UAE United Arab Emirates

UPS Uninterrupted Power Supply

m/s Meter per second

L/s Litre per second

kW Kilo watt

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4. REFERENCES DOCUMENTS

4.1 Project Documents

Table 4.1.1 Project Documents

Document / Drawing Number Description

327101-P-BOD-0001 Design Basis for Process

327101-M-BOD-0001 Design Basis for Mechanical

327101-C-BOD-0001 Design Basis for Civil, Structural, Architectural

327101-E-BOD-0001 Design Basis for Electrical

327101-J-BOD-0001 Design Basis for Instruments

327101-E-SPC-0006 Specification for Medium and Low Voltage Motors

327101-E-DTS-0007 Datasheet for MV and LV Motors

327101-S-BOD-0001 Design Basis for Technical Safety

327101-P-PHS-0002 Philosophy for Emergency Shutdown

327101-L-SPC-0004 Specification for Painting

327101-C-SPC-0003 Specification for Structural Works

327101-J-PHS-0001 Philosophy for Instrument & Control

327101-E-SPC-0009 Specification for Electrical Items on Packaged Equipment

327101-BA00-E-HAZ-0001 Hazardous Area Drawings

327101-C-SPC-0002 Specification for Buildings & Finishes

327101-T-BOD-0001 Design Basis for Telecommunication

4.2 Codes and Standards

Codes and Standards used for this Project shall be the latest revisions available at the date of award
of the contract.
Table 4.2.1 Codes and Standards

Code / Standard Description

AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association

ANSI / HI 1.6 Centrifugal Pump Tests

ASHRAE 52.2 Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning Devices for
Removal Efficiency by Particle Size

ASHRAE 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality

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Code / Standard Description

ASHRAE 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low - Rise Residential
Buildings

AHRI 210/240 Performance Rating of Unitary Air Conditioning & Air- source
Heat Pump Equipment

AHRI 310 / 380 Standard for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat
Pumps

AHRI 365 Performance Rating of Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air –

Conditioning Condensing Units.

AHRI 430 Performance Rating of Central Station Air- Handling Unit

Supply Fans

AHRI 460 Performance Rating of Remote Mechanical – Draft Air –

Cooled Refrigerant Condensers

NFPA 90A Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating
System

NFPA 90B Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating & Air
Conditioning Systems

NFPA 70 National Electrical Code

NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

SMACNA Sheet Metal Air Conditioning Contractors National Association

IBC International Building Code

4.3 Rules / Regulations

All HVAC equipment shall conform to local, state, or insurance regulations that apply at the point of
usage.
Requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration shall be met with local authority.
Also requirements of the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice as applicable shall be met.
4.4 Order of Precedence
The order of precedence shall be:
 Local Regulations and Laws;
 Material Requisitions;
 Equipment Data Sheets;
 Project Specifications;
 International Codes and Standards.
In case of conflict between above documents, the most stringent requirement shall apply. In such
cases, VENDOR shall provide its interpretation in writing of the most stringent requirement for
COMPANY / CONTRACTOR’s final decision.

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5. DESIGN CONDITIONS

5.1 Outdoor Design Conditions

Refer to the Design Basis for Process for maximum and minimum ambient condition, Document
Number, 327101-P-BOD-0001 for site conditions and utility data.
All HVAC Equipment installed outside shall be designed for 50 Deg C. Equipment shall be derated
accordingly.
5.2 Indoor Design Conditions
Following inside design conditions shall be maintained and the HVAC systems shall provide for the
health and safety of the occupants as well as the protection of equipment and instrumentation, by
controlling temperature, humidity, indoor air quality, hazardous locations and sound levels.
Table 5.2.1 Indoor Design Conditions

Indoor Design Condition

Room Summer Winter Pressurization
DBT (°C) RH (%) DBT (°C)

Administration 23±2 50±10 23±2 -

Building

Toilets 23±2 NC 23±2 Negative

Central Control Room 23±2 45±5 23±2 Positive

Buildings

Substation Buildings (23 +10 / -2 ) NC 21 to 23 Positive

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Local Equipment 23±2 45±5 23±2 Positive

Room (LER)

Battery Room 24±2 NC 21±2 Negative

Canteen 24±2 50 to 60 21 to 24

Workshop Buildings ≤40 NC NC -

Warehouse Buildings ≤40 NC NC -

(Note 6)

Chemical Storage NC NC NC -

Guardhouse 24±2 NC 21 to 24 -

Notes: List shall be updated based on the pre-investment discus-

1. sionHumidity;
DBT- Dry Bulb Temperature; RH- Relative & occupancy TQControlled
NC- Not reply
2. Final list of buildings will evolve with design and the list of buildings above is indicative only.
3. Ventilation rate and exhaust rate for the above buildings shall be as per ASHRAE Std 62.1.
4. Heat gains from equipment shall be considered by internal equipment SUPPLIER during detail
engineering phase.

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5. For Classified areas the HVAC equipment shall be selected as per the classified zone
requirement. These areas shall be added based on the Hazardous area classification.
6. For warehouse buildings, the inside conditions shall be defined based on the stored product
temperature & humidity requirements.
7. Noise levels for all the HVAC equipment shall not exceed 85 dBA at 1 m distance from
equipment/enclosure.
6. HVAC SYSTEM DESIGN BASIS

Buildings that require HVAC or Ventilation or Pressurization Systems are listed below. However final
number of buildings shall be defined during detailed engineering stage.
Table 6.1 Type of HVAC system and Redundancy

Name Type of HVAC system Redundancy

Administration Building Centralized DX system 3 x 50% (2W +1S)

Central Control Room Centralized DX system + Pressurization 2 x 100% (1W + 1S)

Building

Main substation building Centralized DX system + Pressurization 3 x 50% (2W +1S)

Local Equipment Centralized DX system + Pressurization 2 x 100% (1W + 1S)

Room(LER)

Chemical Storage Forced Ventilation System No standby

Security Building Package DX system No standby

Warehouse/Workshop Package DX System (Offices Inside No standby

Building Buildings) / Forced Ventilation system

Canteen + Clinic Room Package DX System (Offices Inside No standby

Buildings) / Forced Ventilation system

6.1 Minimum Fresh Air Flow Rates

List shall be updated based on the pre-investment discus-
Minimum fresh air requirements shall sionbe as& per
occupancy
ASHRAETQ reply
62.1 (Latest Edition) and increased if
necessary to satisfy to room pressurization requirements, when doors are closed.

6.2 Pressurization Requirements

Pressurization control systems are required in the following buildings:
 Central Control Room Buildings
 Substations
Differential pressure indicators shall be provided in the pressurized rooms and shall be interfaced with
HVAC control panel.

6.3 Noise Criteria

The HVAC system shall be designed and constructed to reduce the operating noise level when the
system is operating. The following noise pressures levels to be maintained while selecting the HVAC
equipment.

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Table 6.3.1 Noise Criteria

Rooms Noise Limit, dBA

Central Control Room Building 45

Administration Buildings / Offices 45

6.4 Filtration Efficiency

 Sand
In order to reduce the concentration of sand particles in the air to an acceptable level, sand trap
louvers will be provided at each fresh air inlet when required.
Sand trap louvers: 90 % efficiency for particles from 350 to 700 microns at 1m/s.
 Dust
Filter efficiencies shall be as follows according to ASHRAE test standard 52.2.
 Pre-filter section: MERV 8
 Final Filter section: MERV 12

7. CAPACITY OF EQUIPMENT

7.1 Design Margin

 Sensible load : + 10%
 Latent Load : + 10 %
 ESP Calculation : + 10 % of the calculated ESP
The above design margin shall be included in HAP calculations / Calculation notes. Duct Sizing shall
be done as per the maximum air flow obtained during the calculation in Carrier HAP. On receipt of
Vendor fan data duct sizing shall be done as per the final fan capacity of the unit.

7.2 Acceptable Refrigerants

Air conditioning shall be provided by Direct Expansion (DX) systems. A single component refrigerant,
with lowest level of toxicity and flammability having zero ozone depletion potential type shall be used.
R-134a / R-410a Refrigerant shall be used for ducted packaged units and AHU, ACCU units. R407c
or R410a can be used for room split units.
7.3 Design Life
Design life for all of HVAC systems for all facilities shall be 30 years minimum.

8. HEAT GAINS

8.1 Heat Gains from Equipment and lighting

Heat dissipation from equipment’s, UPS, battery charger, PC server, electrical / instrumentation /
telecom panels and future planned equipment shall be considered for summer cooling calculations.
The heat dissipation rates from equipment, people, and lighting shall not be considered for estimating
the heating load in winter. The equipment/panel heat dissipation details submitted by equipment
supplier shall be used for heat load calculations. Also actual lighting load calculations shall be used
for heat load calculation.

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8.2 Heat Transmission Coefficients (U Values)

The heat transmission coefficients shall be calculated for all walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, doors and
windows (external and internal) according to ASHRAE calculation method and using architectural
specification and drawings. The U values for the walls and roof shall be used as follows
2
For Roof: U value shall not exceed 0.4 W/m K
2
For Walls: U value shall not exceed 0.58 W /m K.
9. DESIGN CALCULATION

9.1 Cooling and Heating Loads Calculation

Calculation method shall be developed by using a computer program based on ASHRAE or
CARRIER methods (Carrier HAP software shall be preferred) and submitted for COMPANY approval.
9.2 Air Flow Calculation
Air flow quantity shall take into account:
 The indoor overpressure with respect to outdoor
 The minimum fresh air quantity in respect with rooms occupancy and equipment requirements
 Minimum air change volumes
 The exhaust air requirements
 The total sensible heat gain
 Temperature elevation due to fan motors shall be considered in calculation.

9.3 Ductwork Calculation

Calculation shall be prepared using velocity reduction method. Duct pressure loss calculation shall be
done as per the guidelines mentioned in ASHRAE book of fundamentals. The pressure loss for the
dampers shall be as per the VENDOR catalogue. CONTRACTOR shall attach the relevant pages of
damper catalogue showing the pressure drop along with ESP calculations submitted to COMPANY
for approval.
CONTRACTOR shall ensure that maximum allowable air velocity in ducts shall be:
Table 9.3.1 Allowable air velocity

Air Flow requirement for

Manned Areas Unmanned Areas
Main/branch/terminal ducts

500 l/s 4 m/s 5 m/s

1000 l/s 5.5 m/s 7 m/s

1500 l/s 6 m/s 8 m/s

3000 l/s 6.5 m/s 8.5 m/s

10000 l/s 7.5 m/s 10 m/s

Maximum air velocity for selection of outlet air terminals shall be:
 Supply air outlet in manned areas : 2 m/s
 Supply air outlet in unmanned areas : 5 m/s
 Meshes : 3 m/s
 Fresh Air Intake : 2 m/s

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10. HVAC SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

add section for structural supporting arrangement/criteria for HVAC equipment
10.1 Centralized Direct Expansion (DX) Systems
Buildings shall be treated by Centralized direct expansion (ducted package AC or AHU+ACCU) HVAC
system units. Condensers shall be of air cooled type.
Fresh air inlets shall include sand trap louver. All external opening such as fresh, supply, return and
exhaust shall be fitted with blast proof damper if the building is blast resistant. Gas tight and fire rated
dampers are required at air inlets and outlets of all pressurized buildings.
Fire dampers shall be installed at all ducts crossing fire rated walls, floors and roofs.
Fresh air intake shall be from the safe areas determined by the site hazardous area classification and
at least 3 m away from the exhaust air to avoid short circuiting.
HVAC system shall be designed such that no condensation takes place during extreme weather
conditions.
Sound absorbers shall be installed in supply and re-circulating ducts if necessary to meet the required
noise level criteria.
Duct mounted electric heaters shall be installed in all rooms requiring a precise adjustment of internal
temperature and relative humidity. All the heaters status shall be linked to HVAC control panel for
on/off/trip indication. Energy source for the heater shall be electrical.

Air from toilets, laboratory rooms and battery rooms shall not be re-circulated. Exhaust fans shall
exhaust air from these rooms. Supply air shall be provided at the low level and return air shall be from
higher level. Supply air to the battery room shall not be from ductwork crossing the battery room and
can be routed through side wall cut-outs. Back draft dampers shall be used for exhaust system for
positive pressure isolation.
The HVAC design shall prevent the formation of potentially hazardous concentrations of flammable
gas mixtures, prevent the ingress of flammable gas-air mixture into non-hazardous areas through
pressurisation and provide a controlled environment for personnel and facilities operation systems.
Duty / Standby fans shall be isolated using a motorized volume control damper on the suction and
back draft dampers on the discharge side.
Isolation dampers shall be provided when redundant equipment is required. Also supply and return
duct entry to the equipment’s shall be provided with isolation dampers. HVAC Control Panels shall be
provided and interfaced with the Fire & Gas System panels and motor control centres.
The system shall deliver air at a temperature, quality and velocity that will not present a health hazard
or discomfort to building occupants. Air intakes shall be located to avoid ingestion of contaminated air
(e.g. exhaust fumes, plumbing vents, smoke and hazardous vapours). Ventilation rates to satisfy air
quality requirements shall, at a minimum, comply with the values specified in ASHRAE Standard 62.
In case of packaged air conditioning unit, the same shall be with local control panel which shall control
the cooling and heating requirement of the rooms it serves and also to communicate the system
running status , failure status , alarm conditions etc., to HVAC control panel.
Packaged air conditioning unit / AHU unit supply/return fan motors shall be in accordance with
Specification for Medium and Low Voltage Motors, Document Number, 327101-E-SPC-0006.
Detailed specifications of all HVAC Equipment shall be referred in Specification for HVAC, Document
Number, 327101-H-SPC-0001.

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10.2 Forced Ventilation System

Buildings treated by forced ventilation system shall be provided with supply air louvers for fresh air
inlet and exhaust fans.
Supply air shall be through supply air louvers mounted on the walls with proper air intake hoods.
Exhaust fans shall be provided with exhaust hoods.
Fire dampers shall be installed at all ducts crossing fire rated walls, floors and roofs.
Toilets shall be provided with exhaust fans. Exhaust rate for all the rooms shall be as per ASHRAE
Std 62.1.
Motors for exhaust fans shall be in accordance with Specification for Medium and Low Motors,
Document Number, 327101-E-SPC-0006.

10.3 HVAC Controls

The building HVAC control panel for each building shall monitor and control temperature, relative
humidity and pressure, and also monitor and communicate equipment operating status and alarm
conditions.
HVAC control panel shall be with redundant controllers for automatic operation of the air conditioning
units and changeover between the main and redundant HVAC equipment.
The HMI of HVAC control panel shall be capable of visually display any engaged alarms, operating
status of all HVAC equipment as well as the values of all monitored system status.
HVAC Control panels shall be linked to ICSS and interfaced with the fire & gas panels in building and
motor control centres as required.
Modularization strategies shall be used whenever possible. Control Panels, Controllers and Junction
Box modules shall be assembled, wired, tested and certified complete and ready for normal plant
operation.
Flammable HC gas and toxic gas (H2S) detectors will be provided by others at the Air Lock and
HVAC air inlets of all the buildings irrespective of being manned or unmanned.
In case of confirmed gas detection at HVAC fresh air inlet or the building air lock (2 out of n at 60%),
fire and gas dampers shall be closed automatically and all HVAC system, exhaust fans shall be
tripped and all fire dampers (except fire dampers fitted in fire rated internal walls) shall be closed.
The HVAC control system for all the buildings shall be interlocked with the smoke / fire and gas
detection system to shut down the HVAC system upon receipt of a signal from the smoke/ fire and
gas detection system.
All fire dampers shall be Motor actuated and it shall be interfaced with the HVAC Panel to close by
spring return action on de-energising of the power supply.
10.4 Electrical Power Supply
Electrical power supply of 400V ±10%, 50 ±4%Hz, 3 Phase, 4 Wire shall be provided at the incoming
terminals of the HVAC Power Panel in each building. One normal power feeder of adequate capacity /
rating shall be provided to each HVAC Power Panel. Further distribution from panel to each HVAC
component is to be done by HVAC supplier.
AC UPS of 230 V AC, 50 Hz, single phase & neutral with adequate capacity / rating with duration of
30 minutes shall be provided at the incoming terminals of the HVAC Control Panel in each building in
accordance with Design Basis for Electrical, Document Number, 327101-E-BOD-0001.

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10.5 Surface Protective Painting

Painting procedure in general shall comply with Specification for Painting, Document Number,
327101-L-SPC-0004. Wherever galvanizing is done as a protecting method, it shall be done by hot
dipping process only.

10.6 Site Conditions and Utility Data

Refer to the Design Basis for Process, Document Number, 327101-P-BOD-0001 for site conditions
and utility data.

10.7 Units of Measurement

The units of measurement shall be as follows:
Table 10.7.1 Units of Measurement

Parameter Unit

Cooling Capacity kW

Heating Capacity kW

Air Quantity L/s

Temperature °C

Relative Humidity %

Air Velocity m/s

10.8 Material Sourcing

Major components of equipment shall not be manufactured in China.

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