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PIP ARC01015
Architectural and Building Utilities
Design Criteria
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Information on whether this Practice has been revised may be found at www.pip.org.
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PIP ARC01015
Architectural and Building Utilities
Design Criteria
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................. 2
1.1 Purpose ............................................. 2
1.2 Scope................................................. 2
2. References ................................... 2
2.1 Process Industry Practices ................ 2
2.2 Industry Codes, Reports, and
Standards .......................................... 2
2.3 Government Regulations ................... 5
3. Definitions .................................... 5
4. Building Design............................ 5
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
Occupancy......................................... 5
Means of Egress................................ 6
Foundation and Structure .................. 6
Materials and Methods
of Construction................................... 6
4.5 Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings ........ 6
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
Ceilings .............................................. 7
Flooring.............................................. 7
Thermal and Moisture Protection ...... 7
Fire Resistance.................................. 8
Doors and Windows .......................... 8
Specialties ......................................... 9
Conveying Systems ......................... 10
5. Products ....................................... 6
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
Concrete ............................................ 6
Masonry ............................................. 6
Metals ................................................ 6
Woods (and Plastics)......................... 6
Gypsum Board Assemblies ............... 7
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1.
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Introduction
1.1
Purpose
This Practice provides the architect and the engineer with criteria for building design
and building utilities within process facilities.
1.2
Scope
These general criteria define the minimum requirements for the design of buildings
for process industry facilities. This Practice is intended to be used in conjunction
with PIP ARC01016 - Building Data Sheet, PIP CVC01017 - Plant Site Data Sheet,
and PIP STC01015 - Structural Design Criteria.
This Practice is not a design guide and does not apply to open industrial structures.
2.
References
When adopted in these criteria, the latest edition of the following applicable codes,
standards, specifications, and references in effect on the date of contract award shall be used,
except as otherwise specified. Short titles will be used herein when appropriate.
2.1
2.2
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Government Regulations
Federal Standards and Instructions of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including any
additional requirements by state or local agencies that have jurisdiction in the state
where the project is to be constructed, shall apply.
U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards
U. S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Part 68 - Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network, Code
of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Telecommunications
3.
Definitions
contract documents: Any and all documents that the owner has transmitted or otherwise
communicated, either by incorporation or by reference, and made part of the legal contract
agreement or purchase order agreement between the owner and the contractor
owner: The party who awards the contract. The owner may be the owner or the owners
authorized agent.
4.
Building Design
In addition to local jurisdiction and government requirements, occupied buildings shall be
designed in accordance with the IBC, OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910 and the ADA unless
otherwise specified in the PIP ARC01016 data sheet or in the contract documents.
Unoccupied buildings and occupied buildings with primarily industrial occupancies shall be
designed in accordance with NFPA 101.
4.1
Occupancy
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
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Means of Egress
4.2.1
4.2.3
Industrial occupancies shall meet the egress requirements of NFPA 101 for
Industrial Occupancies.
4.4
4.5
5.
Products
Products for buildings shall be designed to meet the minimum requirements specified herein,
unless the contract documents or applicable governing jurisdictions require more stringent
practices.
5.1
Concrete
5.1.1
5.2
Masonry
5.2.1
5.3
5.4
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Metals
5.3.1
5.3.2
Floor and roof deck shall be designed according to SDI Design Manual for
Composite Decks, Form Decks and Roof Decks.
5.3.3
Wood design using allowable stress design shall be in accordance with the
IBC.
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5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.5.2
5.5.3
5.5.4
Gypsum board walls shall have a latex enamel painted finish unless
otherwise specified.
Ceilings
5.6.1
5.6.2
5.6.3
Flooring
5.7.1
Vinyl flooring shall be solid vinyl tile complying with ASTM F 1700. Vinyl
composition floor tile shall comply with ASTM F 1066.
5.7.2
5.8.2
Insulation
5.8.2.1 Insulation shall have a flame-spread rating of less than 25 and shall
not be exposed to potential fire areas.
5.8.2.2 Insulation shall be used for separation between roof decks and the
roofing membranes.
5.8.2.3 Insulation shall be provided between conditioned areas and exterior
wall and roofs. R values shall be as required to comply with the
IECC and the local environmental conditions but shall be no less
than R-11 for walls and R-19 for roofs, unless required otherwise in
the contract documents.
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Roofing Systems
5.8.3.1 Roofing systems shall be designed in accordance with
NRCA ITEM ML 102.
5.8.3.2 Low-slope roofs shall have a minimum slope of 1/4 inch per foot
(21 mm/m).
5.8.3.3 Relief openings shall pass through the parapet. The roof structure
shall be designed for ponding of as much as the height of the relief
openings and with consideration to the deflected shape under the full
load.
5.8.3.4 When equipment or piping is placed on a building roof, a suitable
walking or working surface shall be used to prevent damage to the
roofing.
5.8.3.5 Exposed sides of working area and walkway within 6.0 ft (1800 mm)
of edge of roof shall be protected with standard railings.
5.8.3.6 Equipment shall be mounted a minimum of 8 inches (200 mm)
above the roofline to allow for efficient maintenance and repair of
the roofing material. Equipment supports shall not be constructed of
wood.
5.9
5.10
Fire Resistance
5.9.1
Buildings shall be designed for fire resistance in accordance with the IBC,
Fire Resistant Materials and Construction, and in accordance with the
IFC.
5.9.2
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5.11
Specialties
5.11.1 Exterior Louvers
5.11.1.1 Louvers shall be all-welded construction with drainable blades to
minimize water penetration while maintaining a high free area.
5.11.1.2 Louvers shall be designed with a frame that includes a jamb gutter,
a recessed drip lip at the head, and an extended water stop on the
back of the sill.
5.11.1.3 Louvers shall meet the requirements of AMCA 511 and shall bear
the AMCA-certified rating seal for both air performance and water
penetration.
5.11.2 Access Floors
5.11.2.1 Panels and support systems shall be in accordance with CISCARecommended Test Procedure for Access Floors.
5.11.2.2 Floor panels without coverings shall have a Class A flame-spread
rating when tested in accordance with ASTM E84.
5.11.2.3 Floor height shall be 24 inches (600 mm) unless otherwise
specified in the PIP ARC01016 data sheet.
5.11.2.4 The supporting system shall be a commercial heavy duty, bolted
grid system, shall be free from vibration squeaks, shall be designed
to support the equipment that will be located on the access flooring
system, and shall be resistant to seismic loads in accordance with
PIP CVC01017. The floor system shall support the following
minimum loads:
a. Static: 1000 lb (4.5 kN), concentrated
b. Dynamic:
1000 lb (4.5 kN) rolling load for 3-inch diameter x
1-13/16-inch wide (75-mm diameter x 46 mm) with
10 passes
500 lb (2.25 kN) for 6-inch diameter x 1-1/2-inch wide
(150-mm diameter x 38 mm) with 10,000 passes
c. Impact load: 250 lb (1.12 kN)
5.11.2.5 The entire flooring system shall be electrically grounded.
5.11.3 Toilet Compartments and Urinal Screens
5.11.3.1 Materials shall be commercial heavy duty, non-permeable, noncorrosive, and stain resistant.
5.11.3.2 Compartment doors shall be a minimum of 24 inches (600 mm)
wide.
5.11.3.3 Each compartment shall be provided with a coat hook, paper
holder, and door latches.
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5.11.3.4 Screw and bolt heads shall match accessory finish and shall be nonremovable and vandal-resistant.
5.11.4 Restrooms
5.11.4.1 Restrooms shall be provided with soap dispensers, paper towel
dispensers, waste receptacle, mirrors, and a shelf for personal
items. Materials shall be commercial, heavy duty, and noncorrosive.
5.11.4.2 Anchors shall be concealed and shall be made of nonferrous metal
or stainless steel.
5.11.5 Laboratory Casework
5.11.5.1 Countertops shall be constructed to resist chemical, moisture,
physical abuse, and acid splatters and shall be resistant to damage
from heavy instruments and abrasive cleaners.
5.11.5.2 Casework components shall withstand the following minimum
loads without damage to the components or to the casework
operation:
a. Base unit load capacity
b. Suspended units
c. Drawers in cabinets
f.
Conveying Systems
Elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters shall be designed in accordance with
ASME A17.1.
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6.
Building Utilities
6.1
Design Criteria
6.1.1.1 Climatic Conditions
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Load Calculation
6.1.2.1 General Requirements
Loads shall include heat losses from building envelope, interior nonconditioned spaces (partitions, ceilings, floors), duct and plenum
losses, and outside air that is introduced into the system by make-up
air and infiltration. Final discharge temperatures shall range between
85F (30C) and 110F (43C).
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6.1.3
System Considerations
6.1.3.1 Zoning
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6.1.4
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Special Applications
6.1.4.1 Chemical Laboratories
ASHRAE 62
ACGIH 2090
NFPA 45
NFPA 90A
NFPA 91
ASHRAE 110
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Dust filters shall be equipped with pre-filters and final filters. The
pre-filters shall have a minimum of 25% efficiency, and the final
filters shall provide a minimum of 85% dust spot efficiency, as
defined by ASHRAE standards. The selected filters shall be easily
available locally.
6.1.4.6 Insulation
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6.1.4.7 Dampers
Installation
6.1.5.1 All air handlers, refrigeration condenser units, pumps, or any
equipment mounted outside, shall be mounted on a concrete
housekeeping pad, at a minimum of 4 inches (100 mm) above the
floor or pavement or 6 inches (150 mm) above surrounding unpaved
areas.
6.1.5.2 Access doors shall be provided to every valve, damper, or
mechanical device that requires periodic inspection or adjustment.
Access doors for fire dampers shall be positioned so that dampers
can be reset and fusible links can be replaced.
6.1.5.3 A minimum of 3-ft (900-mm) clearance shall be provided on each
side of equipment with openable panel or controls, unless otherwise
required by equipment manufacturer. Adequate space shall be
provided for coil removal.
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Room Name
Battery Rooms
Break Rooms
Coffee/Vending
Rooms
Change Rooms
Communications
Closets
Communications
Computer
Rooms
Communications
Equipment
Rooms
Computer
Rooms
ThermostatSetting Temp.
(dB)
F / C
77F/26C
summer
72F/ 22C
winter
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
50%
10%
Pressure
Relative to
Atmosphere
Negative
pressure to
the rest of the
building
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
50%
10%
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
ASHRAE
Std. 62
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
75F/ 24C
summer
72F/ 22C
winter
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
50%
10%
ASHRAE
Std. 62
50%
10%
Negative
pressure to
the rest of the
building
+0.10
(25 Pa)
50%
10%
+0.10
(25 Pa)
ISA
71.04
50%
10%
+0.10
(25 Pa)
ISA
71.04
50%
10%
+0.10
(25 Pa)
ISA
71.04
% Relative
Humidity
N/A
Air
Quality
As reqd
for gas
removal
Remarks
These rooms are sometimes
classified for electrical
installations.(i.e., Class I,
Division 2)
ASHRAE
Std. 62
N/A
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Room Name
Table 6.1A, continued
Conference
Rooms or
Auditorium
Control Rooms
Copy/Fax Rooms
Electrical/
Telephone/
Radio Rooms
HVAC/
Mechanical
Rooms
Janitors Closets
Libraries and
Reading Areas
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ThermostatSetting Temp.
(dB)
F / C
% Relative
Humidity
Pressure
Relative to
Atmosphere
Air
Quality
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
50%
10%
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
ASHRAE
Std. 62
50%
10%
+0.10
(25 Pa)
ISA
71.04
50%
10%
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
N/A
80F/26C
summer
50F/10C
winter
or as required by
equipment
manufacturer
80F/26C
50F/10C
50%
10%
or as required by
equipment
manufacturer
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
N/A
N/A
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
N/A
80F/26C
summer
50F/10C
winter
75F/24C
summer
72F/ 22C
winter
50%
10%
Negative
pressure to
the rest of the
building
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
N/A
50%
10%
Remarks
ASHRAE
Std. 62
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Room Name
Table 6.1A, continued
Lobbies and
Corridors
Offices
Plot/Printing
Rooms
I/O Rooms
Record/File
Rooms
Restrooms
ThermostatSetting Temp.
(dB)
F / C
% Relative
Humidity
Pressure
Relative to
Atmosphere
Air
Quality
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C winter
50%
10%
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
ASHRAE
Std. 62
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
50%
10%
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
ASHRAE
Std. 62
50%
10%
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
ASHRAE
Std. 62
50%
10%
+0.10
(25 Pa)
ISA
71.04
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
50%
10%
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
N/A
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
50%
10%
Negative
pressure to
the rest of the
building
ASHRAE
Std. 62
Remarks
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Room Name
Room Functions Description
Table 6.1A, continued
Shower Rooms
Areas for showering or bathing. They may be
part of or adjacent to restrooms and/or change
rooms. Considered occasionally occupied.
Storage Rooms/
Spaces
Switchgear
Rooms/MCC
Rooms
UPS Room
Training Rooms
Waiting Rooms
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ThermostatSetting Temp.
(dB)
F / C
Pressure
Relative to
Atmosphere
% Relative
Humidity
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
80F/26C
summer
50F/10C
winter
50%
10%
Air
Quality
ASHRAE
Std. 62
50%
10%
Negative
pressure to
the rest of the
building
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
77F/26C
summer
72F/22C
winter
77F/26C
summer
72F/22C
winter
75F/24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
50%
10%
+0.10
(25 Pa)
N/A
50%
10%
+0.10
(25 Pa)
N/A
50%
10%
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
ASHRAE
Std. 62
75F/ 24C
summer
72F/22C
winter
50%
10%
+0.05
(12.5 Pa)
ASHRAE
Std. 62
N/A
Definitions:
1. Normally occupied - Any space or room in which a person or persons are assigned to be on a day-to-day basis
2. Not normally occupied - Any space or room in which a person or persons is not assigned on a day-to-day basis
3. Occasionally occupied - Any space or room in which a person or persons is not assigned on a day-to-day basis but at times may be fully occupied
Notes:
1. The number values in this table shall be used unless otherwise specified by the owner.
2. Rooms contain non-active equipment; room temperature shall be maintained at 50F (10C) to 95F (35C), and humidity shall be below 85%.
3. EIA/TIA 569-A
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Remarks
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H2S
SO2 , SO3
Cl2
NOx
HF
NH3
O3
10
50
500
6.2
Electrical Work
6.2.1
General
All electrical work shall be in accordance with this Practice and local, state,
and national codes unless otherwise required by contract or law.
6.2.2
6.2.3
Hazardous Areas
The electrical hazardous area classification for the buildings shall be defined
on the electrical area classification drawings.
6.2.4
Lighting
6.2.4.1 Building exterior electrical lighting and interior electrical lighting
shall be provided unless otherwise specified in the PIP ARC01016
data sheet. Indoor lighting shall be incandescent, fluorescent, or
high-intensity discharge unless otherwise specified in the
PIP ARC01016 data sheet. Illumination levels shall be in accordance
with API RP 540.
6.2.4.2 For occupied buildings, interior lighting shall include egress lighting
and exit sign lighting with a secure power supply. A battery charger
with a battery or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) sized for a
minimum of 90 minutes is the only acceptable secure power supply.
6.2.4.3 Lighting for each room shall be separately controlled by a general
purpose snap-type switch located on the wall near each door entering
the room.
6.2.5
Power
6.2.5.1 Unless otherwise specified in the PIP ARC01016 data sheet, power
source for the building shall be a single 480-volt, 3-phase, 3-wire
plus ground, 60-Hertz feeder brought to a point to be designated by
the owner. This feeder is not a service unless so specified by the
owner. The building shall be provided with transformers,
panelboards, and other equipment as required to distribute power to
all building lighting, receptacles, HVAC equipment, and other utility
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Grounding
6.2.6.1 Grounding shall comply with NEC requirements. Special grounding
shall be provided when specified in the PIP ARC01016 data sheet. A
grounding wire shall be provided with the building power feeder,
which shall be bonded to the building grounding system.
6.2.6.2 Circuits shall have ground fault protection when required by
NFPA 70 (NEC).
6.2.7
Lightning Protection
Proper grounding is the primary method of lightning protection.
6.2.8
Wiring Methods
6.2.8.1 Interior wiring shall be in electrical metallic tubing (EMT) and
flexible metallic tubing unless otherwise specified in the contract
documents. Exterior wiring shall be in rigid galvanized steel conduit
and liquid-tight flexible metal conduit unless otherwise specified in
the contract documents.
6.2.8.2 All conductors shall be copper.
6.2.8.3 Wiring in rooms with finished walls and ceilings shall not be
exposed.
6.2.9
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6.3
Communications
6.3.1. General
This communication design criteria section is intended to be used in
conjunction with the following codes and standards:
IEEE 1100
FCC, Part 68
NFPA 70
NFPA 72
NFPA 75
NFPA 232
NFPA 2001
TIA/EIA-568-B
TIA/EIA-569-A
TIA/EIA-570-A
TIA/EIA-606
TIA/EIA-607
UL 1863
UL 1950
Communications closet
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Building Facility
6.3.3.1 Buildings shall be served by at least one communications closet or
equipment room, with a minimum of one communications closet per
floor. There is no maximum number of telecommunications closets
that may be provided within a building.
6.3.3.2 Communication rooms shall not be shared with other services nor
shall these rooms contain non-communications-related equipment.
Piping, ductwork, pneumatic tubing, etc., other than for sprinkler
systems, shall not pass through communication rooms.
6.3.3.3 All communications rooms shall be fitted with a locking mechanism
to prevent the entry of unqualified personnel.
6.3.3.4 The communications closet and equipment rooms shall be located as
close as possible to the center of the floor space being served, away
from any threat of potential flooding.
6.3.3.5 The communications rooms shall not be below or adjacent to rooms
that store or require running water. Avoid locations that are water
hazards such as restrooms, break rooms (with sinks), and kitchens. If
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Room Criteria
6.3.4.1 Floor materials for communications rooms shall have antistatic
properties. Carpet shall not be used.
6.3.4.2 Computer rooms shall have access floors unless otherwise specified
in PIP ARC01016 data sheet.
6.3.4.3 Windows shall not be provided in communications rooms except as
required for cable entry.
6.3.4.4 Communications rooms shall not be shared with other services nor
shall these rooms accommodate pass-through of noncommunications-related services such as piping, ductwork,
pneumatic tubing, etc., except as required to service the room.
6.3.4.5 Lighting shall be mounted at an 8.5-ft (2600-mm) minimum above
finished floor. Lighting shall not provide radio frequency
interference (RFI) that could interfere with the communications
equipment. Light fixture power shall not be from the same electrical
distribution panel as that of the communications equipment.
Computer areas shall be provided with emergency lighting.
6.3.4.6 Communications closets with active equipment and communications
equipment rooms shall have a minimum of two dedicated 120-volt
receptacle circuits. For convenience, duplex outlets shall be placed
at 6-ft (1800-mm) intervals at a height of 6 inches (150 mm) above
the floor and shall be identified and marked.
6.3.4.7 A dedicated power panel, serving power to communications
equipment only, shall be installed. If the building has standby power,
it shall be designed for the communications equipment room
requirements including HVAC. Distribution panels that serve
lighting fixtures shall not serve communications equipment.
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Room Size
6.3.5.1 Additional communications closets shall be provided for each
10,000 ft2 (1000 m2) of building area and where a work area is more
than 300 ft (91 m) from the closet or where the floor area served
exceeds 10,000 ft2 (1000 m2).
6.3.5.2 Shallow communications closets shall be a minimum of 24 inches
deep x 8 ft, 6 inches wide (600 mm x 2600 mm). Walk-in
communications closets shall be a minimum of 4 ft, 6 inches deep x
4 ft, 6 inches wide (1370 mm x 1370 mm). Layouts shall be in
accordance with TIA/EIA-569-A.
6.3.5.3 Communications equipment rooms shall be sized for the equipment
to be used, including future space where required. Room size shall
be approximately 0.75 ft2 (0.07 m2) for each 100 ft2 (9 m2) of work
area, with a minimum size of 150 ft2 (14 m2).
6.3.5.4 Communications computer rooms shall be sized for the equipment to
be used. The design shall anticipate future needs and technologies.
Adjacent to the computer room shall be the support rooms such as
recorded media storage, UPS, I/O stations, etc. Refer to NFPA 75,
Appendix B, for a typical example.
6.3.6
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6.4
June 2002
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June 2002
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Location
a. Control rooms
b. Control room subfloor
Substation
Local maintenance
shops
Analyzer houses
Laboratories
Main workshops
Warehouses
All other buildings that
contain offices,
conference rooms, or
dining areas
Computer suites and
communication
centers
Operator shelter
Emergency generator
house
Indoor Sprinkler
Hydrant System
Fixed
Suppression
System
ABC
Extinguisher
CO2
Extinguisher
Yes
(1)
Yes
(2)
Yes
(4)
(3)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
(7)
(2)
Yes
(2)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1)
Yes
Yes
(6)
Notes:
1. (a)
2. (a)
(b)
In the control building, other than the control room, computer room, and
communications equipment room, whether a sprinkler system shall be or shall
not be provided is determined by the use, fires separation, and occupancy of
these areas. If these areas are provided with a sprinkler system, then the
precaution shall be taken to prevent the discharge water from the sprinkler head
to flow to the control room sub-floor.
In the local maintenance shops, a sprinkler system shall be provided for offices,
corridors, conference/meeting rooms, document rooms, stairways, break rooms,
restrooms, locker rooms, storage rooms, lunch rooms, instrument, workshops,
instrument storage rooms, equipment rooms, and tool rooms.
3.
Portable CO2 extinguishers, weighing 15 lb (6.9 kg), shall be provided for such
rooms as follows:
Control rooms
Workshops
HVAC machine rooms
Electrical rooms/battery rooms
Switchgear rooms (less than 600 volts)
4. (a)
One 100-lb (45.3-kg) CO2 extinguisher shall be provided for each section of
primary substations and/or switchgear rooms (greater than 600 volts) and for
transformers with non-flammable or combustible fluids.
Two 110- lb to 150-lb (50- to 70-kg) potassium bicarbonate-wheeled
extinguishers shall be provided if flammable or combustible transformer fluid is
used.
(b)
5.
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6.
7.
June 2002
Both a 100-lb (45.3-kg) CO2 fire extinguisher and a 15-lb (6.9-kg) CO2 fire
extinguisher shall be provided.
An automatic sprinkler system as per NFPA 45 shall be provided.
6.4.2
6.4.3
Oxygen analysis
No.
Building
1. Process control building
2. Substation
3. Local maintenance
buildings
4. Utility control bldg.
5. Laboratories
6. Central workshop
7. Warehouse for spare parts
8. Warehouse for chemicals
9. Emergency center
10. Emergency generator house
11. Admin. and office areas
12. HVAC machine room
13. Toilets and locker rooms
14. Operator's shelter
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Fire
Alarm
Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Smoke
Detector
(3)(8)
(1) (2)
Yes
(1)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
(1) (2)
Yes
Yes
(1)
Yes
(1) (2)
(5)
(1)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heat
Detector
(8)
(6)
(6)
(6) (7)
Pressure
Switch
(4a) (4b)
(4b)
(4a) (4b)
(4b)
Yes
Yes
Yes
(4b)
(4b)
(4b)
Yes
(4a) (4b)
(6)
Audible/
Visual
Alarm
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
PIP ARC01015
Architectural and Building Utilities Design Criteria
June 2002
Notes:
1. In principle, smoke detectors shall be used in all spaces and rooms except as
indicated in Note 3. Actuation of smoke detectors shall result in shutdown of HVAC
system and in sounding of audible devices in the protected areas for as long as the
emergency situation exists.
2. Actuation of fixed fire suppression system is by a signal from cross-zones smoke
detectors.
3. If a sprinkler system is installed, the smoke detection system shall not be provided for
the sprinkler protected areas.
4. System actuation signal of automatic sprinkler system or fixed fire suppression
system:
(a) Fixed fire suppression system discharge
(b) Automatic water sprinkler system actuation
5. Only in the control room
6. Only in lunch, break rooms, and battery rooms as applicable. Actuation of heat
detectors shall result in shutdown of HVAC system and in sounding of audible
devices in the protected areas for as long as the emergency situation exists.
7. Only in fabrication/fittings shops and machinery shop
8. Early response: An early response UL-listed smoke-detecting system by continually
drawing air into the pipe network via high-efficiency aspirator system may be used to
replace conventional smoke/heat-detecting system.
6.5
Plumbing
6.5.1
This section prescribes design criteria for systems listed below, including
necessary piping, fittings, valves, hangers and supports, fixtures, equipment,
insulation, and other trim, accessories, and related parts for the following
systems:
6.5.2
All plumbing design shall comply with local plumbing code. In the absence
of any locally adopted building code, the building plumbing system shall be
designed in accordance with latest edition of the IPC and the following
requirements unless otherwise specified on the building data sheet.
6.5.3
Safety Requirements
High-temperature equipment and piping, so located as to endanger personnel
or create a fire hazard, shall be properly guarded or covered with insulation.
6.5.4
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Floor Drains
6.5.5.1 All floor drains shall be provided with primer connections, except
shower stall floor drains do not require trap primer connections.
6.5.5.2 Floor drains shall be provided for toilet room, janitor closet, lockers
area, shower stall, eyewash/safety shower, equipment room, and
shop areas.
6.5.6
Cleanouts
6.5.6.1 Cleanouts shall be the same size as the pipes but not larger than
4 inches (100 mm).
6.5.6.2 Cleanouts shall be easily accessible.
6.5.7
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Grease Interceptors
Grease interceptors with automatic draw-off shall be provided for drains in
areas where food is prepared.
6.5.9
Oil Interceptor
Oil interceptors shall be provided for drains in maintenance shops or in
similar rooms, near mechanical equipment where potential exists for oil
leakage or spillage.
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