OM10 BD R 67 SP IF00!00!001 A Fire Fighting System

SULTANATE OF OMAN
EMPLOYER
PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONSULTANT
RELEASED BY
PROJECT DIRECTOR
ROBERTO LIUZZA
DATE
14/08/2014
PROJECT NAME
PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR

OMAN NATIONAL RAILWAY PROJECT
SEGMENT 1 OMAN / UAE BORDER AT AL BURAIMI - SOHAR
DOCUMENT TITLE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - INFRASTRUCTURE

FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM
DOCUMENT CODE
PROJECT
CODE
OM10
COMPONENT DESIGN
SUBTASK
PHASE
BD
PROD.
CENTER
DOC.
TYPE
WBS & ACTIVITY
DOC.
NUMBER
REV.
67
SP
IF0000
001
DESIGN TEAM
KEY EXPERT PROJECT ENGINEER
GOVERNANCE AREA MANAGER
REV. DESCRIPTION
Drawn
Final Submission G.Moscato/L.Stoppini/C.Draghini
Verified
Approved
Authorized
F.Barelli
M. Di Napoli/G. Venditti
D. Agostini

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 5
1.1
PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................... 5

1.2.1 Fire Detection and Alarm System .................................................................................................. 5
1.2.2 Fire protection system .................................................................................................................... 6
1.3
GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................... 6
1.4
LAWS, CODES AND STANDARDS ........................................................................................................ 7
SYSTEM OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................ 9
2.1
SYSTEM CONTROLS.............................................................................................................................. 9
2.1.1 Main Fire alarm Control Panels ..................................................................................................... 9
2.1.2 Mimic Display ................................................................................................................................. 9
2.1.3 Work stations ................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2
SPECIFIC SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................... 10

2.2.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 10
FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................ 11
3.1
GENERAL REQUIREMENT .................................................................................................................. 11

3.1.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 11
3.1.2 Fire Alarm Panels......................................................................................................................... 11
3.1.3 MimicPanels ................................................................................................................................. 11
3.1.4 Loop Device ................................................................................................................................. 12
3.1.5 Very Early Warning Aspirating Smoke Detection Systems ......................................................... 12
3.1.6 Workstation .................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.7 System Configuration ................................................................................................................... 13
3.2
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT........................................................................................................ 13
3.2.1 Fire detection and alarm system .................................................................................................. 13
3.3
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT ............................................................................................................. 15

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3.3.1 Fire detection and alarm system .................................................................................................. 15
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENT .......................................................................... 17

3.4
GENERAL REQUIREMENT .................................................................................................................. 17

3.4.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 17
3.4.2 Automatic Sprinkler System ......................................................................................................... 17
3.4.3 Stand Pipe Wet Riser System...................................................................................................... 17
3.4.4 External Main Fire Hydrant Network ............................................................................................ 17
3.4.5 Foam Water Deluge Spray/ Pre-action System ........................................................................... 18
3.4.6 Fire Pump Sets and Water Tank.................................................................................................. 18
3.4.7 Gaseous Fire Suppression System ............................................................................................. 18
3.4.8 Portable Fire Extinguishers (all buildings) ................................................................................... 18
3.4.9 Fire Fighting system for Tunnel [CW.29.2, CW.29.3, SA 11] ...................................................... 18
3.5
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT........................................................................................................ 20
3.5.1 Automatic Sprinkler System ......................................................................................................... 20
3.5.3 External Main and Fire Hydrant System Network ........................................................................ 21
3.6
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT ............................................................................................................. 24

3.6.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 24
3.6.2 Automatic Sprinkler System in Facilities ...................................................................................... 24
3.6.4 External Main and Yard Hydrant System Network ...................................................................... 25

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COMMON REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 29
4.1
GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................. 29
4.1.1 Cabling & containment Requirements ......................................................................................... 29
4.1.2 EMC Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 29
4.1.3 Earthing&BondingRequirements.................................................................................................. 29
4.1.4 Configuration Management.......................................................................................................... 29
4.1.5 Label &Signage ............................................................................................................................ 29
4.2
INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................. 30

4.2.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 30

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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to specify the Functional, Performance and Interface requirements
applicable to the provision of the Fire Systems for Oman National Railway project.
The Contractor shall design and install all System Common services necessary for operating and
maintaining the project facilities which shall include, but not limited to the following:Freight Wagon and Locomotive workshop;
O&M building including warehouse, washing shed, diesel distributor, coaches workshop, service
and technological, store, control tower, gate, police station, training centre and others;
1.2 System Description

Fire Systems will be designed to comply with both Local Codes, International and European
Standards where applicable. The proposed solutions will be characterized by high reliability for the
systems and for each component. Maximum standardization of components to have guarantee of
availability in case of changes or replacement for maintenance.
The scope of this document is to provide the fire system for the following sub-system elements:
1.2.1 Fire Detection and Alarm System

The system shall include the following equipment in accordance with the fire codes referenced in
section 1.4.
1. Fire alarm panel;
2. Repeater panel;
3. Fire alarm work station;
4. MIMIC panel;
5. Event Printer;
6. Voice Command Center;
7. Fire Fighters Telephone Centre;
8. Firemans telephone Jack;

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9. Alarm initiating devices such as Smoke Detector, Heat Detector, Beam Smoke Detector, Duct
Smoke Detector, Flame Detector, Smoke/Heat Combined detector and Manual Pull Stations;
10.
Very Early Warning Aspirating Smoke detection systems
1.2.2 Fire protection system

The following Fire protection Systems shall be provided in accordance with fire codes referenced in
section 1.4.
1. Automatic Sprinkler System;
2. Stand Pipe Wet Riser System;
3. Hose Reels System;
4. External Main & Yard Hydrants;
5. Pre-action Foam Water Sprinkler System;
6. Deluge Water Spray System;
7. Foam Water Spray System;
8. Fire Pumps and water tank;
9. Clean agent Gas suppression system;
10. Portable fire extinguishers
1.3 Glossary and Abbreviations

ABBREVIATIONS
MEANING
AHJ
Authority Having Jurisdiction
BMS
Building Management System
CCTV
Closed Circuit Television
DWG
Drawing
E&M
Electrical and Mechanical
FACP
Fire Alarm Control Panel
FM approval
Factory Mutual Insurance Company
GPM
Gallon Per Minute
M&E
Mechanical and Electrical
MEP
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
MFAP
Main Fire Alarm Panel

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MNP
Master Network panel
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
NOAEL
No observable adverse effect level
O&M
Operations and Maintenance
OCC
Operation Control Center
PAVA
Public Address& Voice Alarm
PSI
Pounds Per Square Inch
SCADA
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
UL listed
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
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1.4 Laws, Codes and Standards

The Fire System Design shall be based on applicable standards, codes and requirements of the
relevant local electricity supply authorities having jurisdiction and relevant Standards referenced
below. All codes and standards used in each instance shall be the latest edition or issue, and the
most recent revision, amendment or supplement at the date of tender invitation. The Contractor
shall be responsible for obtaining all current copies of the standards and regulations either directly
from the local authority or from their respective websites as applicable.
In the event a condition is found that is not covered by these codes, regulations and criteria, the
contractor shall refer the matter to the Employer.
Where the requirements of more than one code or standard are applicable, or where there is a
conflict between different standards; the more stringent requirements shall prevail.
The following Standards and Regulations shall be applied to the PSS design:
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
EN European Standards
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
AREMA American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association
STANDARD
TITLE
NFPA 1
Uniform Fire Code
NFPA 10
Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

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NFPA 12
Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 13
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 14
Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems
NFPA 16
Standard for the Installation of Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray

Systems
NFPA 20
Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
NFPA 22
Standard forWaterTanksforPrivateFire Protection
NFPA 24
Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances
NFPA25
Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire

Protection Systems
NFPA 70
National Electrical Code
NFPA 72
National Fire Alarm and Signalling Code
NFPA 101
Life Safety Code
NFPA 130
Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems
NFPA 2001
Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 5000
Building Constructionand Safety Code
EN 54
Fire detection and fire alarm system
EN 671/2
Fixed fire-extinguishing systems Systems equipped with pipes Hydrants
EN 694
Semi-rigid piping for fixed fire-prevention systems
EN 10224
Pipes and joints made in non-alloy steel for the channeling of water and other
aqueous liquids
EN 10225
Pipes made in non-alloy steel for the welding and threading
EN 12201
Piping systems made in plastic for the water distribution Polyethylene (PE)
EN 12845
Fixed fire-prevention installations
EN 13244
Underground pressurized piping systems made in plastic, not used to transport

water for general uses, sewerage and drains Polyethylene (PE)
EN 14540
Fire-prevention flexible pipes

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
2.1 System controls

2.1.1 Main Fire alarm Control Panels
The system shall consist of field fire alarm control panels, electrically supervised annunciated
repeater panels, emergency voice evacuation panels complete with fire alarm control centre, Fire
alarm LED panel (MIMIC), fire fighters telephone system, alarm initiating devices and alarm
signalling devices.
Fire Alarm Control Panel shall be provided in all buildings requiring fire detection and alarm.
The system shall be a microprocessor based analogue addressable fire detection and alarm
system.
Field fire alarm control panels (Nodes) shall be connected to the main fire alarm panels in each
facility using suitable copper or fibre optic cables.
Main fire alarm control panel shall be possible to log into any node on the system or via a laptop
using multi level user access passwords protection.
Main fire alarm panel locations shall be accordance with Fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
2.1.2 Mimic Display

Fire Alarm Repeater panel and mimic panel shall be provided at the designated firemans entrance
of each building.
2.1.3 Work stations

Fire alarm workstation (PC & Monitor) shall be provided in close proximity of the Main fire alarm
control panel that displays the exact location of the device and zone of the alarm, fire initiated, etc.
The Fire alarms workstation shall enable the operator to identify the details of the fire, fault,
supervisory alarm, etc. in a diagrammatic form, set out depicting the building layout and schematic
of system to allow the operator to respond effectively.

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2.2 Specific Software Requirements

2.2.1 General
Open and industry standard protocols shall be implemented for all interfaces between systems.
All software and protocols shall be fully specified such that a 3rd party will be able to implement the
protocol for replacement/modified systems.
The supply of software shall include all necessary software licences.
All licences shall be fully transferred to the Employer on completion of the works.
All intellectual property rights for bespoke software designs shall be transferred to Employer on
completion of the works.

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FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
3.1 General Requirement

3.1.1 General
Fire detection and alarm systems shall be provided throughout the stations, depots, Marshalling
yards, Freight facility, Tunnel and wayside buildings in accordance the fire codes referenced in
section 1.4.
Main fire alarm panel, Fire alarm work station, Fire fighter telephone etc shall be installed in one
location in accordance with Local Codes together with International and European Standards.
All the components used in the Fire detection and Alarm system shall be UL listed, FM approved
and approved by authority having jurisdiction (Civil Defence, etc.).
The main fire alarm system shall interface with fire protections equipment to monitor status and
alarms as described within this specification.
3.1.2 Fire Alarm Panels

Analogue Addressable fire alarm and detection systems shall be provided in accordance with Fire
codes referenced in section 1.4.
Each facility shall be provided with a dedicated main fire alarm panel.
The location of the fire alarm panel shall be approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
Firemans overriding panel shall be provided in accordance with Fire codes referenced in section
1.4.
The final configuration of the Fire alarm panel shall have a minimum of 25% spare capacity for
future expansion of the system.
3.1.3 MimicPanels
Mimic panel shall indicate all zones, entrances and exits within the buildings in a diagrammatic
form.
Mimic panels shall be designed and wired to indicate fire alarm zones and activation of exhaust
systems and fire protection devices.

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Mimic panel shall be made of acrylic, printed with the building layouts, lamp test push buttons shall
be provided.
3.1.4 Loop Device

Analogue addressable Smoke Detector, Heat Detector, Beam smoke Detector, Duct smoke
Detector, Flame Detector, Smoke/Heat Combined detector shall be provided in accordance with
Fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
Manual call points shall be provided in accordance with Fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
Visual and audible / sounder alarm reporting devices and manual fire alarm boxes / call points shall
be provided in buildings at spacing compliant with Fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
Fire alarm system shall interface with PA/VA system to activate bilingual recorded voice messages
(Arabic and English) which will be announced at the public area in accordance with code and local
authority regulation.
Sounders & strobe shall be provided at the back of house area and other areas where PAVA
system are not installed.
Fire alarm sounders shall be provided outside rooms with gas suppression systems in accordance
with Fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
Interface modules shall be provided for implementing the requirements of the cause and effect
matrix.
3.1.5 Very Early Warning Aspirating Smoke Detection Systems

All Control Rooms and Critical Equipment rooms shall be protected with Aspirating smoke detection
system.
Aspirating smoke detection system shall have a dedicated standalone control panel.
Aspirating smoke detection system shall be interfaced with the building main fire alarm panel.
The system shall be designed to provide optimum sensitivity to smoke but also ensure that the
possibility of activating an alarm due to nuisance smoke can be kept to an absolute minimum.
The system shall provide very early smoke detection and provide multiple alarm levels.
Pipe network used for air sampling detection shall be UL listed.

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Pipes and fittings shall comply with NFPA 90 plenum tubing classified for flame and smoke.
The pipes and fittings shall be suitable for an operating temperature 0 deg to 200 C.
The power supply unit shall be UL listed for the purpose which it is used.
3.1.6 Workstation
A fire alarm workstation (PC with monitor) shall be installed at Depots, stations, facilities and
marshalling yards with local control and monitoring functions over the fire alarm systems and
devices. The Graphical User Interface based software shall be used to represent fire alarm
activation graphically.
The software shall permit automatic navigation to the screen containing an icon that represents the
first fire alarm device in alarm in the event of an off-normal condition.
Dedicated Printers for fire alarms & events shall be provided as a part of fire alarm work stations.
3.1.7 System Configuration

Fire systems zoning and operation shall satisfy the requirements of the fire and life safety
requirements of the project.
The design shall provide zoning of detection and alarm circuits in logical sequences. 3.1.7.3 Zone
configuration shall be configurable from the MFAP,
The Contractor shall take into account all interface requirements including but not limited to fire
comparimentalisation, fire zoning, ventilation and air conditioning system emergency shutdown
schedules, fire and smoke damper control.
All equipment and services are to be accessible for operation, maintenance and replacement and
so as not to interfere with access to other equipment or other installations.
3.2 Performance Requirement

3.2.1 Fire detection and alarm system
Equipment shall be designed so that it is capable of performing its intended functions under the
following conditions:

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1. At 85 percent and at 110 percent of the primary (main) and secondary (standby) input
voltage(s);
2. At ambient temperatures of 0C (32F) and 49C (120F);
3. At a relative humidity of 85% at an ambient temperature of 30C (86F);
Equipment shall be installed in locations where conditions do not exceed the voltage, temperature,
and humidity limits specified.
Initiating devices of manual or automatic type shall be selected and installed to suit the environment
so as to minimize nuisance alarms.
Where subject to mechanical damage, an initiating device shall be protected with mechanical
guard.
Fire detectors shall be provided in areas containing combustible material in accordance with Fire
Smoke detectors that have provision for field adjustment of sensitivity shall have an adjustment
range of not less than 0.6 percent per foot obscuration.
Short circuit isolator shall be provided in accordance with manufacturer requirement.
Each sampling port of an air samplingtype smoke detector shall be treated as a spot-type detector
for the purpose of location and spacing.
Beam smoke detectors shall be located in accordance with the manufacturers published
instructions.
Electronic sounders shall operate on 24 VDC nominal.
Strobe lights shall meet the requirements of the UL Standard.
The maximum pulse duration shall be 2/10 of one second.
Strobe intensity shall meet the requirements of UL 1971.
The flash rate shall meet the requirements of UL 1971.
Manual call point shall be constructed of high impact Lexan, with operating instructions provided on
the cover.
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shall not exceed 10 seconds in accordance with Fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
The maximum time delay between initiating device actuation and notification appliance actuation
shall be 10 seconds.
3.3 Functional Requirement

3.3.1 Fire detection and alarm system
The contractor shall be responsible for determining sub panels requirements in facility buildings
based on the capacity of the fire alarm panel.
All alarms shall be transmitted to the fire alarm panel and to repeater mimic panels.
Alarm functions resulting from initiation by the first zone (device) shall not be altered by subsequent
alarms.
Alarm signals shall have the highest priority; supervisory and trouble signals have second and thirdlevel priority, respectively.
Signals of a higher-level priority shall take precedence over signals of lower priority even though the
lower-priority condition occurred first.
Annunciate all alarm signals regardless of priority or order received.
The fire detection and alarm system shall initiate the automatic activation of fire protection and
suppression systems.
The fire detection and alarm system shall have the capability to activate/deactivate the ventilation
and air conditioning equipment during Fire condition.
All fire alarm panels shall be supplied with a dedicated battery backup having 24 hours autonomy
for normal monitoring mode followed by 30 minutes full alarm sounded load.
The fire alarm panel shall detect alarms from addressable devices including but not limited to the
following initiating, notification and control devices.
1. Analogue addressable optical smoke detectors;
2. Beam Smoke detectors;
3. Linear Heat Sensing cable;
4. Heat detectors of the fixed temperature or rate of rise types;

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5. Visual xenon alarm beacons;

6. Manual fire alarm call points ;
7. Alarm Sounders of electronic type;
General flow switches and supervisory switches of fire protection systems shall be interfaced with
fire alarm panel.
The Fire detection and alarm system shall, as a minimum monitor & initiate the following under
alarm conditions:
1. Public Address alarm and evacuation announcement;
2. Initiate release of access controlled exit doors;
3. Provide status and alarm signals to the SCADA;
4. Initiate homing of lifts;
5. Stop escalators;
6. Shutting down of air-conditioning and ventilation system;
7. Activation of Fire roller shutters and drop down smoke curtains;
8. Monitoring the status of gaseous suppression systems;
9. Monitoring the status of fire protection systems supervisory switches for valves;
10. Monitoring the status of fire protection systems flow switches for zone control valve;
11. Fire Alarm panel in each building or repeater mimic at designated firemens entrances;
12. Activation of smoke control systems
All alarms shall be manually resettable from the FACP after the initiating device or devices are
restored to normal at the initiating device.
A Fire Alarm System dedicated network shall be provided for transmission of alarm, fault, trouble
and supervisory signals to the Main Fire Alarm Control Panel.
All FACP programming and operational features shall be stored in non-volatile memory; Systems
that require the use of batteries or battery backup for the program storage are not acceptable.
Fire Alarm PC workstations with monitoring displays shall be listed for fire service.

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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

3.4 General Requirement
3.4.1 General
Fire Protection systems shall be provided throughout the buildings and wayside buildings in
accordance with the fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
Fire Protection System design shall meet the requirements of relevant Local Codes and with
International and European Standards.
All the components used in the Fire Protection system shall be UL listed, FM approved and
approved by Authority Having Jurisdiction.
3.4.2 Automatic Sprinkler System

Sprinkler system shall be provided in accordance with fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
All fully automatic sprinkler systems shall be provided for all the buildings except those areas where
it is not appropriate to be provided with water extinguishing system - such as areas containing a
high density of electrical, electronic and/or controls equipment.
3.4.3 Stand Pipe Wet Riser System

A Stand Pipe Wet Riser System shall be provided in accordance fire codes referenced in section
1.4.
Standpipe System shall be provided through out Tunnel is in accordance with fire codes referenced
in section 1.4.
3.4.4 External Main Fire Hydrant Network

External Main Fire Hydrant Network shall be designed in accordance with fire codes referenced in
section 1.4.
External fire hydrants shall be provided at the facility as a loop (cross-fed) and external main shall
not be as a terminal with a single pipe in accordance with the fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
A fire department connection shall be provided where building is protected with a fire sprinkler
system and standpipe in accordance with fire codes referenced in section 1.4.

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3.4.5 Foam Water Deluge Spray/ Pre-action System

Foam Water Deluge System/Pre action system shall be provided where flammable liquids are
present in accordance with fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
3.4.6 Fire Pump Sets and Water Tank

A fire fighting water storage tank and fire pump shall be provided in accordance with fire codes
referenced in section 1.4.
Water tank and fire pump shall be sized to provide maximum calculated sprinkler demand plus
minimum required flow for standpipe system, deluge spray and external fire hydrant system in
accordance with fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
3.4.7 Gaseous Fire Suppression System

Clean Agent Gaseous fire suppression shall be provided where a sprinkler system protection is not
suitable including but not limited to Control Rooms, electrical rooms, Signalling & communication
rooms.
Design concentration for the gas shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 2001, UL 2166 and
shall comply with the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
3.4.8 Portable Fire Extinguishers (all buildings)

Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in accordance with fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
Final allocation of the portable fire extinguisher shall be in accordance with the requirements of the
authority having jurisdiction.
The fire extinguishers shall be designed and installed as per the requirements of UL/FM approved.
3.4.9 Fire Fighting system for Tunnel [CW.29.2, CW.29.3, SA 11]

Fire fighting system for tunnel shall be provided in accordance with fire codes referenced in section
1.4
Fire fighting system shall be supplied by a storage tank with a 200 m3 of water capacity.
The fire fighting water system shall supply as minimum 800 l/min to the four most disadvantaged

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hydrants.
The tank capacity shall allow the continuous use of such flow rate for a period of about 4 hours.
Each tunnel shall be provided with two independent systems, one of which shall be a full-reserve
system.
At each tunnel portal there shall be a 200 m storage tank and the related fire fighting pressurization
plant.
Inside the tunnel a HDPE pipe with a diameter of 125 mm shall be installed.
The system shall be a loop-configuration and shall be supplied by either one or the other fire
fighting plant.
The fire fighting terminals shall be some hydrants which shall supply 200 l/min each in any
condition.
They shall be arranged along the emergency walkway, in appropriate niches, at a distance of 125
m one from the other. The dimensioning shall take into account the related head losses with 120 m
long fire hose (the basic equipment of each hydrant shall be 4 hoses, 30 m long each).
The pressurization pump set shall be made up of two electric pumps with immersed vertical axis
and rotor (one stand-by pump) dimensioned to supply a water flow rate higher than 800 l/min,
installed immediately above the storage tank. Moreover there shall be an electric engine pump
dimensioned for 120 l/min flow rate.
The hydraulic calculation of the pipework shall be performed according to some geometrical data
(lengths of the pipework sections, hydrostatic head, pipe nominal diameters), so as to determine all
the hydraulic characteristics of the pipework (flow rate, distributed and concentrated head losses)
and the required overall head and the flow rate of the minimum power of the pump to be installed
upstream the pipework.
Moreover the verification shallbe performed on the maximum speed reached by the water in all the
pipework sections. In particular it shall be verified that it shall not exceed in any section the value of
10.00 m/sec.

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3.5 Performance Requirement

3.5.1 Automatic Sprinkler System
The water demand for the sprinkler requirements shall be determined according to the Hazard
review by the Contractors engineering.
Hose stream allowance shall be as follows:
1. light Hazard 100GPM;
2. Ordinary hazard 250GPM;
3. Extra ordinary hazard 500GPM.
The minimum pressure available at each sprinkler shall be designed to achieve the required design
density and the required flow at each sprinkler based on the application of the area whichever is
higher.
The entire pipe network shall be designed and hydro tested in accordance with fire codes
referenced in section 1.4
The hydrostatic pressure test shall be carried out for 2 hours without any loss.
Appropriate type of sprinklers shall be used for each area being protected depending on the room
type and architecture.
Sprinklers shall be of quick response type.
Concealed sprinkler heads shall be quick response glass bulb type with cover plate for the areas
with false ceiling.
Upright sprinkler shall be of quick response glass bulb type.
Sprinklers shall be pressure rated to suit the selected fire pumps shut off head.

Class I & III standpipe system fire hose cabinet shall be provided in accordance with fire codes
Fire brigade breeching inlets with check valve and drain valve shall be provided.

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3.5.3 External Main and Fire Hydrant System Network

Pipe smaller than 152.4 mm in diameter shall not be installed as an external main supplying to yard
hydrants.
Hydraulic calculations shall show that the main is able to supply the total demand at the appropriate
pressure.
Hose stream allowance for the hydrant shall be 500 GPM in accordance with the Code.

The design density for the foam water solution shall in accordance with Fire codes referenced in
section 1.4.
Pre action foam water sprinkler system shall be provided for paint storages, oil storages,
transformer etc. where flammable liquids are used and providing water for direct extinguishment is
not appropriate in accordance with relevant code.

The minimum pressure at the fire fighting network at the tie in location shall be 10.5 bar.
The arrangement and material for the pressure sensing line shall comply with Fire codes
The sizes of the individual suction pipe of fire pump shall be designed to restrict the velocity in the
pipe to 4.57m/s at 150% of rated capacity of the fire pump.
Each fire water tank shall have a reserve capacity (effective excluding freeboard) to hold water for 2
hours of operation of fire pumps as required by Fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
The controller shall be completely assembled, wired and tested at the factory, ready for installation
and operation with simple external electrical connections.
Fire pump controllers are to be located within the fire pump room which shall be fitted with a
sprinkler system.
The pump shall be given a complete performance test at the factory with positive suction pressure
and with a 4.5m suction lift.

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Design concentration for the gas shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 2001, UL 2166 and
the authority having jurisdiction.
The discharge of the gas shall be initiated within 10 seconds of the actuator being activated.
Each room shall be air tight to prevent leakages and maintain the required
Concentration during discharge in accordance with Fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
Room integrity tests shall be carried out for each room protected with gas suppression system and
comply with the requirements of Fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
Fire detection, actuation and alarm system provided for each gas suppression system shall be
standalone.
A minimum of two numbers of detectors with a combination of ionisation and optical type smoke
detectors shall be provided.
Actuation for gas release shall be achieved by cross zoning of the detectors (double knock).
Detector locations shall be based on 23 m2/ detector.
Motorised damper shall be interfaced with gas release panel to close before discharge of the gas.
Gas bottles shall be located in a safe, maintainable and un-obstructive location coordinated with the
architect during detailed design.
Each Gas System shall be supplied with local control panel located outside the protected area.

The contractor shall determine the building occupancy hazard classification in accordance with Fire
Fire extinguishers for Class A fires with Ordinary (Moderate) hazard occupancy shall be provided.
Where flammable or combustible liquids are located fire extinguishers for Class B fires shall be
provided.
For electrical rooms, Fire extinguishers for Class A & C fires with Ordinary (Moderate) hazard
occupancy shall be provided.

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The extinguisher size and placement are listed in Tables 1-2.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR CLASS A
FIRES (NFPA 10 TABLE 6.2.1.1)
ORDINARY HAZARD
Minimum rated single extinguisher
2-A
Minimum Floor area per unit A
139m2
Maximum floor area for extinguisher
1045m2
Maximum travel distance to extinguisher
23m
Table 1 Fire extinguisher for class A fires
REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR CLASS B

FIRES (NFPA 10 TABLE 6.2.1.1)
ORDINARY HAZARD
Minimum rated single extinguisher
10-B
Maximum travel distance to extinguisher
9.15m
Table 2 Fire extinguisher for class B fires
The fire extinguishers agent and propellant shall be selected based on the application, room use
and type of fire predicated in accordance with fire codes referenced in section 1.4.

Each tunnel shall be provided with two water pressurization control units and related accumulation
tank.
The piping in HDPE shall have a 125 mm diameter.
The hydrant junction from the main duct shall be provided with an interjected shut-off valve
A pressure reduction valve shall be provided on each hydrant.
The pipe shall be loop-enclosed.
The ducts of the two side of the tunnel shall be connected with an interjected shut-off valve.
In addition to the line hydrants in the tunnel at the entrances, there shall be some hydrants for the
loading of the tankers of the fire fighters.
Near the fire-prevention control unit there shall be some joints for both the load of the fire-fighters
tankers and some motor pump joints for the pressurization of the system.
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fire hoses.
The pipe located inside the fire-prevention water control unit shall be made in zinced steel while all
the underground ones shall be made in HDPE.
To allow the periodical depletion of the tank that is required for the planned maintenance
interventions, there shall be some submersible pumps located on the bottom of the accumulation
tank.
3.6 Functional Requirement

3.6.1 General
Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems shall be in
accordance with Fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
3.6.2 Automatic Sprinkler System in Facilities

The sprinkler system shall operates automatically when its sprinkler heads heat-activated element
is heated to its thermal rating or above, allowing water to discharge over a specified area to
extinguish Fire.
The sprinkler system shall be split into zones with each zone provided with isolation valves, flow
switch, test and drain valves, pressure gauge in accordance with NFPA standards.
Zone Control Valves shall be provided for each floor.
The sprinkler branch piping serving the building with sloped ceiling shall be parallel to the ceiling
slope.
Non return valves shall be installed in the breeching inlet piping to avoid back flow of water from the
system.
Each sprinkler riser shall be connected with a breeching inlet.
Isolation valves shall not be provided in the breeching inlet piping.
Water supply for the sprinkler system shall be tapped from the external fire mains supply.
Upright sprinkler shall be installed in the areas where the false ceiling doesnt exist.
Side wall sprinkler shall be provided at appropriate locations.

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Sprinkler temperature selection shall be in accordance with Fire codes referenced in section 1.4.

Contractor to ensure that wet raisers are sited appropriately according to NFPA guidance on
maximum hose length.
Water for the wet risers shall be tapped from the external hydrant network.
Class I & III standpipe system shall provide full water coverage of the floor area.
Class I & III standpipe system hose outlets shall be housed within a Fire hose cabinet.
Fire hose cabinets shall be constructed of sheet metal galvanised and painted in RED for the Back
of house Areas. Fire hose cabinets in public areas shall be constructed of stainless steel (SS 316)
in accordance with the architectural requirements.
Non return valves shall be installed in the breeching inlet piping to avoid back flow of water from the
system.
The location of the fire brigade breeching inlet shall be in such a way that it shall be within 30.5m of
fire brigade vehicular access in accordance with Fire codes referenced in section 1.4.
Isolation valves shall not be provided in the breeching inlet piping.
3.6.4 External Main and Yard Hydrant System Network

Underground external ring main shall be pressurised by the fire pumps located within the buildings.

Foam concentrate shall be of 3% AFFF.
Foam concentrate carrying pipe are to be of stainless steel SS 316.
All fittings & valves used in foam concentrate network will be of stainless steel SS 316

The fire pump room shall be located adjacent to the fire water tank.
Fire pumps shall be provided to serve the sprinkler system, standpipe system and external yard
hydrant system.

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Fire pumps shall be arranged as Duty, Standby and Jockey.

Duty pump shall be Electric driven pump.
Standby pump shall be Diesel driven pump.
Tapping for the pressure switch shall be taken between the check valve and the isolation valve
installed in the discharge side of the fire pump.
All fire pumps, isolation valves and associated controls equipment will be included within the fire
pump room.

Each gaseous fire suppression system shall comprise of the following:
1. Gas storage bottles;
2. Distribution pipe work;
3. Solenoid head;
4. Solenoid actuator;
5. Pneumatic actuator;
6. Local manual actuator;
7. Supervisory low pressure switch;
8. Discharge pressure switch;
9. Abort switch;
10.
Manual release sign;
11.
Entrance warning sign;
12.
Gas extinguishing panel;
13.
Smoke detectors;
14.
Horn Strobe;
15.
Sounders
The equipment shall be UL listed, FM approved, compliant with the fire codes referenced in section
1.4 approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
If the number of cylinders required is more than one for each area protected, the cylinders shall be

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manifold connected and the cylinders operational logic shall be of master and slave.
The following annunciations shall be made available in the main alarm panel from the gas release
panel:
1. Gas release panel trouble;
2. Fire indication, Stage 1 and Stage 2;
3. Gas discharge;
Low pressure in the gas storage cylinder
Each room protected with gas suppression system shall be provided with a horn strobe on both
sides of each entrance of the room.
Horn strobe shall activate on the gas discharge, warning personnel entering the room that gas has
been released.
Where the rooms have floor or ceiling voids the requirements of Fire codes referenced in section
1.4 shall be applied.

The extinguisher shall include a gauge for indication of pressure.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed at a suitable height and in the hose cabinets.
Where fire extinguishers are installed on the wall, they shall be complete with wall mounting
brackets.
Appropriate supports shall be provided for fixing the portable fire extinguishers.
Housing of extinguishers in a cabinet shall be in accordance with architectural requirement.
All portable extinguishers and their cabinets shall be provided with photo luminous safety signs and
labelling.

For each tunnel and entrance there shall be the following equipment:
Water pressurization group made up of two main pumps (one is for reserve) with a flow rate of
800.00 l/min, prevalence 7.95 bar (Ajran Tunnel), 7.21 bar (Kitnah Tunnel), 7.51 bar (Humaydah

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Tunnel) absorbed electric power 30 kWe; the group is complete of a pilot electro-pump with a
flow rate of 200 l/min, prevalence 5 bar, absorbed electric power 2 kWe. The provided electropumps shall be of the vertical axis type with the immersed rotor; the nominal speed of the
motors shall be 2900 rev/min, nominal voltage 400 V and frequency 50Hz
The pressurization groups, in addition to the shut-off valves and the check valves, shall be
provided with the equipment which are designed for the operations and monitoring of the group
itself; pressure transmitters for the automatic start-up of the various pumps in function of the set
point pressures; flow rate meter for the periodical verification of the electro-pumps features;
alarm flow switch; pressure switches for the display of the system conditions. The internal pipes
of the control unit shall be made in zinced steel; immediately outside the control unit, after the
interjecting of a transition joint, the pipes will be made in HDPE PE 100 125.
The 200 m accumulation tanks, planned for the replenishment through the tanker, shall be
provided with the instruments to monitor the tank level; in particular the minimum level shall stop
the pumps so to preserve them from the dry operation condition. On the bottom of the tanks, for
the purpose of the periodical maintenance, two submergible electro-pumps shall be installed in
order to deplete the tanks themselves, they have the following features: flow rate 1.5 l/s,
prevalence 90 kPa (in case of necessity of cleaning the bottom of the tank, or of restoring the
internal waterproofing, Fire Fighting pumps don't allow the whole dewatering because they have
a safety minimum level).
Near each pressurization control unit a 2 group shall be installed for the joint of the firefighters engine
The fire-prevention piping, with a loop conformation, shall be made in HDPE PE 100 125 with
a nominal pressure of 16 bar (250 p si). Overall there shall be 54 hydrants installed along the
tunnel at a distance of 125 m each other.
The hydrants shall be installed in niches so to prevent any reduction of the safety passage. The
nozzles are of two different types; one type contains only the hydrant group and the second one
contains also the help point electric equipment, the latter one will be installed every 250m. each
hydrant group, is made up of a containment cabinet made in stainless steel.

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COMMON REQUIREMENTS
4.1 General
4.1.1 Cabling & containment Requirements
The installation of wiring and equipment shall be in accordance with the requirements of NFPA
standards.
For Cabling & Containment Requirements the contractor shall follow the requirements specified in
the Systems Common Specification.
4.1.2 EMC Requirements

For EMC Requirements the contractor shall follow the requirements specified in the Systems
Common Specification.
4.1.3 Earthing&BondingRequirements
For Earthing& Bonding Requirements the contractor shall follow the requirements specified in the
Systems Common Specification.
Environmental Requirements
For Environmental requirements the contractor shall follow the requirements specified in the
Systems Common Specification.
4.1.4 Configuration Management

Asset numbering shall be provided in accordance with the Configuration Management Plan for
cables and patch panels.
4.1.5 Label &Signage

Fire system shall include bilingual identification label & signage (Arabic and English) for all Fire
protection/Fire alarm equipments, panels & piping as listed below:
1. Equipment labels;
2. Panel labels;
3. Warning signs and labels;

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4. Pipe labels;
5. Stencils;
6. Valve tags;
7. Cable tags;
8. Warning tags.
The contractor is responsible for ensuring all Signs, labels & Tags requirement follow with project
Standards.
4.2 Interface Requirements

4.2.1 General
The Contractor shall be responsible for liaison with the Employer and others in respect to technical
interfaces as necessary.
All Main Fire alarm Panel shall interface with SCADA equipment to transmit status and alarms as
required, refer to SCADA specification.
All Main Fire alarm Panel shall interface with MMIS to transmit data as required, refer to MMIS
specification [2].
All Main Fire alarm Panel shall interface with the MSN via IP protocol to transmitting data as
required, refer to Communications specification.
When fire alarm is active the Station main fire alarm panel shall interface with the automatic fair
collection system to open the AFC gates, refer to AFC specification.
All main fire alarm panels shall interface with building access control systems when building fire is
detected, refer to Communications specification.
The main fire alarm panel shall interface with PAVA systems to activate emergency calls when fire
alarms are detected, refer to Communications specification.
The main fire alarm system shall interface with the LV & Mechanical systems such as Ventilation
and smoke control system during fire condition; refer to the MEP specification.
The main fire alarm panel shall interface with lifts and escalators to stop in the event of fire, Refer to
MEP specification.

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The main fire alarm panel shall interface with the Building Management system to monitor
equipment status and alarms as required, refer to the MEP specification.
Interface with Civil Defence shall be accordance with local Civil Defence requirement
Fire alarm system shall interface with the CCTV systems to provide fire alarms in the event of an
emergency.
Fire Alarm system shall interface with the Master Clock to enable synchronise time stamping of all
events and alarms across the network.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - INFRASTRUCTURE

WBS & ACTIVITY

KEY EXPERT PROJECT ENGINEER

GOVERNANCE AREA MANAGER

Final Submission G.Moscato/L.Stoppini/C.Draghini

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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................... 5

GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................... 6

LAWS, CODES AND STANDARDS ........................................................................................................ 7

SYSTEM OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................ 9

SPECIFIC SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................... 10

FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................ 11

GENERAL REQUIREMENT .................................................................................................................. 11

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT ............................................................................................................. 15

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3.3.1 Fire detection and alarm system .................................................................................................. 15

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENT .......................................................................... 17

GENERAL REQUIREMENT .................................................................................................................. 17

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT ............................................................................................................. 24

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3.6.6 Fire Pump Sets and Water Tank.................................................................................................. 25

COMMON REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 29

INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................. 30

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1.2 System Description

1.2.1 Fire Detection and Alarm System

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Very Early Warning Aspirating Smoke detection systems

1.2.2 Fire protection system

1.3 Glossary and Abbreviations

Authority Having Jurisdiction

Building Management System

Closed Circuit Television

Electrical and Mechanical

Fire Alarm Control Panel

Factory Mutual Insurance Company

Gallon Per Minute

Mechanical and Electrical

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing

Main Fire Alarm Panel

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Master Network panel

National Fire Protection Association

No observable adverse effect level

Operations and Maintenance

Operation Control Center

Public Address& Voice Alarm

Pounds Per Square Inch

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

1.4 Laws, Codes and Standards

Uniform Fire Code

Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers

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